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TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 spring game A12 1 hurt in Pilgrim’s Pride parking lot shooting KAREEM WILSON / THE SUMTER ITEM Newly appointed board members for Clarendon 1 arrested; police say incident stemmed from argument County’s consolidated school district, excluding Alex Craven, raise their hands as they are sworn BY SHELBIE GOULDING to recover. An 18-year-old, Jeffrey Laverne into office by Rep. Kimberly Johnson on Friday. [email protected] The call about the Green Jr., of West Oakland Ave- shooting came in at nue, was taken into custody in The Sumter County Sheriff's Of- about 10:45 a.m. Based connection with the incident. He Delegation swears fice was on scene Monday at a on preliminary infor- faces charges of attempted mur- large chicken production plant off mation, it appeared der and possession of a weapon U.S. 15 in response to a shooting the incident started as during a violent crime. GREEN in 9 trustees for incident. a fight in the parking All three people involved in the One man sustained serious inju- lot of Pilgrim's Pride, incident were employees at Pil- ries and was transported to an Sarvis said. It appeared the three grim’s Pride at the time of the in- area hospital for treatment, said individuals involved in this inci- cident, Sarvis said. According to consolidated Deputy Adrienne Sarvis, public dent are acquaintances, according Sumter Economic Development information officer for the sher- to initial reports from law enforce- Clarendon board iff’s office. She said he is expected ment. SEE SHOOTING, PAGE A8 County’s school districts will merge into 1 in 2022 USC Sumter gives away books to celebrate literacy, BY KAREEM WILSON [email protected] mental health awareness on World Book Day Clarendon County’s legislative delegation BY SHELBIE GOULDING appointed and swore in nine new members [email protected] on Friday to create the board of trustees for Clarendon County's consolidated school dis- hildren filled USC Sumter’s trict next year. lawn at the Sumter Farmers This decision comes after Gov. Henry Mc- Master approved a bill introduced by state Market on Friday for a Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, earlier this C World Book Day event celebrating month that called for the merging of two re- maining Clarendon school districts. The literacy and mental health aware- Democrat’s bill called for the consolidation of ness. Manning-based Clarendon School District 2 and Clarendon School District 4 — the newly USC Sumter, along with community formed consolidated district of Clarendon 1 partners, hosted the event to provide in Summerton and Clarendon 3 in Turbeville children free readings, free books, that goes into effect this summer — into the treats, activities and a book sale. unified Clarendon County School District by “This is really our first event back July 2022. after the pandemic,” said Alethia Hum- "This is such a historic and momentous oc- mel, director of marketing and public casion for Clarendon County," said Rep. Kim- relations for USC Sumter. “It started off berly Johnson, D-Manning. as a partnership with the Sumter Be- The delegation, consisting of Manning's havioral Health group, and they wanted father-daughter Johnsons and state Sen. a way to promote mental health aware- Cezar McKnight, D-Kingstree, had a task of ness, especially right now. A lot of chil- dren are suffering, especially with the SEE CONSOLIDATED, PAGE A8 pandemic and being home and not being able to be social with their friends.” Young participants received a free book provided by the Kiwanis Club of Sumter and UBI Southeast National Sumter High Telesales Division: “Ruby Finds a Worry” for elementary students, parents organize “Sometimes I’m Anxious” for upper ‘Prom Part Two’ SEE BOOK DAY, PAGE A8 PHOTOS BY SHELBIE May 13 event for seniors and dates GOULDING / THE is in addition to the school’s prom SUMTER ITEM held Saturday; masks not required BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

In an effort to provide as many memories as possible for the Class of 2021, a group of Sumter High School senior parents are orga- nizing an additional prom for the school’s se- niors. Kipper Ackerman, a parent of a Sumter High senior, spoke recently on “Prom Part Two,” to be held on Thursday, May 13, at The O’Donnell House, 120 E. Liberty St., in the downtown area for seniors and their dates if they choose to have one. The indoor/outdoor event will have a ca- pacity of 250, and masks are not required but will be up to the individuals, she said. If school seniors choose to bring a date, the per- son must at least be in high school or no older than 19. Dessert and drinks will be served, and without mask and social distancing require- ments, “Prom Part Two” will have more of a regular prom feel to it than the high school’s official prom on Saturday — which followed COVID-19 protocol — but Ackerman said or- ganizers only planned for it to be in addition to the school’s prom and not in lieu of it. "This is simply an addition to help provide

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 20 area nonprofits participating in Midlands Gives May 4 event boasts record number of nonprofits, searchable by county, COVID-19 impact, Black-led, Black-benefiting

BY KAYLA GREEN members are invited to join the virtual [email protected] Who is participating in our community? celebration and cheer for local nonprof- There are 20 nonprofits participating • Sumter Salvation Army its by commenting and sharing. An annual giving campaign next from the tri-county, including 20 in Sum- • Sumter Family YMCA More than $155,000 in prizes are avail- ter County, four in Clarendon County and week offers the opportunity to support • #WeBall4Destin Foundation able, and surprise challenges will be an- a record-breaking number of nonprof- one in Lee County. nounced during the day, giving viewers • Sumter Habitat for Humanity Inc. its, including 20 in the tri-county, in a Sumter the opportunity to help their favorite year when the road to recovery from • Sumter County Museum • Saving Sumter’s Strays nonprofits win additional dollars. the pandemic is still long ahead and • Sumter Pregnancy Center • CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Re- search Trust) INCREASE YOUR IMPACT: CREATE nearly two-thirds of the state’s nonprof- • Ragin Preparatory Christian Academy Clarendon A CHAMPION PAGE its have indicated they will only survive • SC Rural Community and Workforce De- six months without additional funding. velopment Inc. • Bella Tail Waggin’ Rescue Individuals are sharing their philan- There are 480 nonprofits participating • Central Carolina Technical College • RBA Corporation thropic passions through Champion in Midlands Gives on May 4 from 6 a.m. Foundation • JCMC-Haven of Rest Pages, an online tool where users create to 11:59 p.m., an online giving campaign • Sumter United Ministries • Clarendon County Community Develop- a personal giving campaign to raise that asks for contributions of $10 or • Sumter County Gallery of Art ment Corporation money for a local nonprofit, similar to more at www.MidlandsGives.org to sup- • Jake Koenigsdorf Foundation Inc. Lee Facebook Giving. port the continuation of critical services • Citizens Center for Public Life • Life Empowerment Community Out- After selecting a nonprofit and a fund- in health, arts and culture, human ser- reach raising goal, individuals can customize vices and more. their page with a personal story and In 2020, the day of giving raised a re- banner image. On May 4, users are en- cord-breaking $3.3 million for 416 non- Gives has raised $12.6 million for hun- browsing categories such as Black-led couraged to share their Champion Page profits, and the record-breaking num- dreds of local nonprofits, helping them and Black-benefiting, animals, youth de- on their social networks and send the ber of participating nonprofits this year amplify their impact, administer vital velopment, veterans and more. Then, link directly to friends and family to showcases the critical need for funding. public services and boost the quality of donors add multiple organizations to an fundraise on behalf of the nonprofit. According to Central Carolina Com- life in the foundation’s 11-county service online “shopping cart” with donation View Champion Pages and find more munity Foundation, the organization area of the Midlands. sizes of their choice. information at www.MidlandsGives. that organizes and runs the campaign, a In 2020, more than $16,400 was raised One hundred percent of each contri- org/Champion. March survey of the state’s nonprofits for nonprofits in Sumter County, and bution, less a 2.2% credit card fee and by Together SC found that 59% think Clarendon County nonprofits were gift- 2.8% Neon One technology fee, will go YOUR GIFT GOES FURTHER WITH they can only survive six months or less ed more than $5,500. directly to the donor’s selected nonprof- $155,000 IN PRIZE INCENTIVES without additional funding. At MidlandsGives.org, you can search it. Donors have the option to cover these In Good Company Network Members “The pandemic has forced many local for participating nonprofits by county fees at checkout. The foundation does — including Dominion Energy, Aflac, nonprofits to expand or redesign their or filter for nonprofits that provide criti- not profit from any donations made Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, services while dealing with reduced rev- cal COVID-19 needs; are Black-led and during Midlands Gives. BlueCross BlueShield of South Caroli- enue,” said JoAnn Turnquist, president Black-benefiting; or have matching dol- If you don’t want to wait until May 4 na, Truist and more — are providing fi- and CEO of the community foundation. lars available. to give, early giving is open, and all do- nancial incentives, matching gifts and “They have displayed remarkable resil- nations will count toward leader board prizes for nonprofits on May 4. ience, and the dollars they received HOW TO GIVE totals. In addition, many nonprofits have se- from our community during Midlands The Midlands Gives platform, www. cured matching gifts from generous do- Gives 2020 contributed to their resil- MidlandsGives.org, is hosted through JOIN THE VIRTUAL FUN AT nors throughout the community. The ience. Although we are at a turning Neon One and can be accessed on a mo- THE MIDLANDS GIVES ONLINE impact of individuals’ contributions of point in the pandemic, the nonprofits bile device or desktop. It features a lead- HEADQUARTERS $10 or more will be amplified through that have served us well this year still er board, prize tracker and searchable Midlands Gives Day will be lives- these sponsored prize incentives and need our ongoing support and partner- profiles of all participating nonprofits. treamed on the foundation’s Facebook matching funds. The full list of prizes ship.” Donors can search to find their favor- page, www.Facebook.com/CentralCaro- can be found at www.MidlandsGives. Since its inception in 2014, Midlands ite causes or discover new nonprofits by linaCommunityFoundation. Community org/Prizes. Federal document submission deadline 2 die in separate looming for some receiving UI benefits weekend wrecks BY BRUCE MILLS documentation requirement to pay back any UI benefits re- BY SHELBIE GOULDING [email protected] task, according to Heather Bi- ceived in 2021 to the agency,” Bi- [email protected] ance, media relations specialist, ance said. Thousands of unique unem- with the state Department of She added the documents The Sumter County Coroner’s Office responded ployment insurance claimants in Employment and Workforce. needed are those a person would to two unrelated vehicle wrecks over the weekend. the state have a May 5 deadline Those workers are not ordi- have readily available, such as: On Saturday, a single-vehicle wreck occurred on for submitting a federal docu- narily eligible for unemployment W-2 forms, business license, state Packs Landing Road in the Rimini portion of Sum- mentation requirement as out- insurance but have been in the or federal tax returns for a busi- ter County at about 2:53 a.m. lined in the Continued Assis- pandemic if they can show they ness or a letter from a company The driver of the vehicle, Lynwood Cox, 24, of tance Act or risk losing their are unemployed, unable to work offering a job. Dalzell, was pronounced dead on scene, according benefits. or unavailable to work as a direct Claimants are urged to upload to Coroner Robbie Baker. The Pandemic Unemployment result of COVID-19. documents to their online portal According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Assistance program provides If PUA claimants do not com- as soon as possible to avoid their Lance Cpl. David Jones, Cox was traveling east on weekly assistance for self-em- ply with the requirement, the benefits being turned off. Packs Landing Road before running off the road- ployed workers, freelancers, in- state agency is federally required More information can be found way and striking a tree. Cox was partially ejected dependent contractors and part- to stop unemployment benefits at DEW’s homepage, www.dew. from the vehicle. time workers, but a substantial and establish an overpayment. sc.gov, and under the "How Do I" Next of kin has been notified, and an autopsy number have not completed the “That means they would have tab. was scheduled for Monday at the Medical Univer- sity of South Carolina in Charleston. Cox was not wearing a seatbelt. A passenger was wearing a seatbelt and was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Georgia park with giant under proposals unveiled Mon- The park 15 miles northeast Jones said. Confederate carving day to address criticism of its of downtown Atlanta is a popu- On Sunday, a two-vehicle wreck occurred on Confederate legacy. lar hiking and tourist destina- Pitts Road at Hope Court at about 1:25 a.m. proposes changes Stone Mountain Memorial tion but is replete with Confed- Laticia Zimmerman, 35, of Sumter, was pro- STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) Association CEO Bill Stephens erate imagery, including a co- nounced dead on scene, according to Baker. She — A park near Atlanta with a presented the proposals to the lossal sculpture of Gen. Robert was not wearing a seatbelt. giant carving of Confederate park’s board, saying Stone E. Lee, Confederate President Zimmerman was traveling north on Pitts Road leaders would publicly acknowl- Mountain needed to change to Jefferson Davis and Gen. Thom- when she crossed the center line and struck an- edge that it was a gathering remain financially viable but as J. “Stonewall” Jackson on other vehicle head on, according to Jones. Occu- spot for the Ku Klux Klan, relo- couldn’t “cancel history.” The the mountain’s northern face. It pants of the other vehicle were not injured. cate Confederate flags and re- board did not immediately vote is the largest Confederate mon- Next of kin has been notified, and an autopsy move the carving from its logo on any of them. ument ever crafted. will be performed Wednesday morning at MUSC.

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BY JEFFREY COLLINS older residents who are re- The Associated Press tired or close to retirement. The sharpest growth has COLUMBIA — South Car- happened along the coast, olina's population grew by especially in Horry County double-digit percentage and in York and Lancaster points for the fifth decade in counties, just south of Char- a row, but that wasn't lotte, North Carolina. enough for the state to add The census data will be another U.S. House seat, ac- used to redraw borders for cording to U.S. census data U.S. House, state Senate, for 2020 released Monday. state House and local dis- South Carolina had tricts. 5,118,425 people as of April South Carolina's popula- 1, 2020. The state grew by tion was enough to move 10.7% from 2010, adding past Alabama's 5 million 493,041 people, according to people to become the 23rd the census data. most populous state in the South Carolina added its U.S. Minnesota is the 22nd seventh U.S. House seat in most populous state at 5.7 2010 but was not one of the million people. six states to gain an addi- The U.S. census is con- tional seat in Congress in ducted every 10 years, and PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER EDGE, SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM 2020. South Carolina has added Sumter High Key Club International celebrated Earth Day on April 22. The Key Club members, along with The Census Bureau only people in every decade since their adviser, Sharon Butler McQuiller; Principal Nicholas Pearson; and Key Club sponsors Chuck Wilson released state population the first count in 1790. The and Lisa Rosdail of the Sumter Kiwanis Club joined together to plant a Japanese maple tree on the data Monday. Breakdowns smallest growth came in the grounds of Sumter High School. The tree is planted in honor of the Sumter High Key Club 2020-21. The by race, gender and age as decade during the Civil War theme for this year's Earth Day is "Restore Our Earth," which focuses on natural processes and emerging well as county-by-county when the state added 1,898 green technologies that can restore the world's ecosystems. and neighborhood figures people. will be released later. South Carolina's has Estimates over the past 10 grown by at least 10% in years indicate much of each decade 1980, when the South Carolina's growth has state grew by 20.5% and come from people moving topped 3 million people for into the state, especially the first time.

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Superior Products-21SP-4c-B5.indd 1 4/16/21 7:52 AM A4 | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 NATION | WORLD THE SUMTER ITEM Listing your home in 2021? Here’s what you need to know BY ELIZABETH RENTER ‘The trickiest part of of NerdWallet navigating today’s It's a good time to be a home seller — homes are market is finding a selling fast and for a premi- um — but that doesn't home to replace the mean you can jump into the market ill-prepared. Know- one you’re selling.’ ing what to expect can posi- tion you to make the most HOLDEN LEWIS of this seller's market. Roughly 1 in 6 (17%) NerdWallet mortgages homeowners plan on sell- ing their home in the next expert AP FILE PHOTO 18 months, according to a Marcel Schmetz raises the U.S. flag next to a World War II American Sherman tank at his Remember Museum new NerdWallet survey 39-45 in Thimister-Clermont, Belgium. Tourists from the United States who are fully vaccinated against COVID- conducted online by The Barring any significant de- 19 could be able to travel across the European Union this summer, officials from the 27-nation bloc said Monday. Harris Poll among 2,127 faults or dramatic overpric- homeowners. Those listings ing, you'll sell your home. It will be a welcome sight to will happen quickly, and Continental Europe could allow buyers currently competing you could receive multiple for a limited number of offers over listing price. homes commanding top Nearly half (45%) of dollar. homeowners planning to U.S. tourists back this summer The March survey found sell in the next 18 months that this current market is say recent changes to the BY SAMUEL PETREQUIN conditionally, all those who residents to travel freely playing a role in many of housing market have The Associated Press are vaccinated with vaccines across the region by the sum- these home sellers' motiva- spurred them to sell earlier that are approved by EMA." mer as long as they have been tions. In fact, 45% of those than initially planned, ac- BRUSSELS — American With more than 15 million vaccinated, tested negative or planning to sell in the next cording to the survey. Sin- tourists could soon be visiting Americans a year visiting Eu- recovered from the disease. 18 months say recent gle-family homes are in continental Europe again, rope before the crisis, the Under the plan discussed changes to the housing high demand, so selling more than a year after the Eu- prospect of U.S. travelers once with their U.S. counterparts, market, including higher now means you'll sell faster ropean Union restricted travel more flocking to such attrac- certificates issued in the Unit- asking prices and lower in- and for a higher price than to the 27-nation bloc to a bare tions as the Eiffel Tower, the ed States could be integrated ventory, have spurred them you would under other con- minimum to contain the coro- canals of Venice or Germany's into the program. to sell earlier than initially ditions. navirus. Brandenburg Gate is welcome As for Britain, no longer an planned. If you're among Existing homes are only EU officials said Monday news for the continent's hard- EU member, Americans visit- the homeowners preparing on the market for an aver- they are completing plans to hit tourism industry. ing the United Kingdom have to be on the favored side of age of 20 days, according to allow Americans back this But EU member states will to isolate for 10 days and take this strong seller's market, the most recent data from summer, depending on the have the final say on whether coronavirus tests before and here's what you need to the National Association of course of the outbreak on to adopt the guidelines. after travel. know. Realtors — that's listed and both sides of the Atlantic. The International Air Travel to the EU is ex- under contract in less than The EU Commission, the Transport Association, a tremely limited, confined 1. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO three weeks. So be prepared EU's executive arm, will make trade group that represents mostly to a few countries SKIP PRESALE HOME to sell the moment you a proposal soon to its member 290 airlines in 120 countries, with low infection rates, such IMPROVEMENTS hang that "For Sale" sign. states but didn't say when ex- applauded the news. as Australia and New Zea- In addition to cleaning It's ideal to have your next actly leisure travel could re- "This is a step in the right land. But Greece, which is your house for showings, home already lined up, but sume or whether a reciprocal direction," IATA General Di- heavily reliant on tourism, preparing to sell your home that may be easier said approach will apply to Euro- rector Willie Walsh said in a has already lifted quarantine often means doing minor than done. peans wanting to visit the statement. "It gives hope to restrictions for the U.S., Brit- (or major) repairs and up- U.S., which has closed its people for so many reasons — ain, the United Arab Emir- grades. But homebuyers 3. YOU'LL FACE STIFF doors to tourists from the con- to travel, to reunite with loved ates, Serbia, Israel and non- are stalking real estate list- COMPETITION SHOPPING tinent. ones, to develop business op- EU members Iceland, Liech- ings and jumping on those FOR A REPLACEMENT HOME Also, it was not immediately portunities or get back to tenstein, Norway and Swit- that even get close to check- The very things that clear whether all U.S. tourists work." zerland that are part of a Eu- ing all the boxes, so sellers make it a good time to sell would have to produce proof The group said people who ropean travel pact. could likely save some make it a tough time to buy of vaccination for entry or test negative for COVID-19, "Unilateral approaches from money by limiting or forgo- a house. Just 10% of those whether a negative test for the not just those who get vacci- our perspective should be ing expensive projects alto- planning to sell in the next coronavirus or proof of recent nated, should be allowed to avoided," Jahnz said. "The ob- gether. 18 months say one of their recovery from COVID-19 travel freely. IATA also said it jective is to continue to have a More than 4 in 5 (81%) primary motivations for would be acceptable instead. is critical to develop globally coordinated approach on the homeowners planning to selling is that they no lon- "These are among the ques- recognized standards for vac- European level." sell in the next 18 months ger want to be a homeown- tions we'll still need to figure cine certification. IATA is Meanwhile, the EU said say they plan to spend er, according to the survey. out," European Commission among groups testing a vac- Monday it has launched legal money on major repairs or For the rest of these sellers, spokesman Adalbert Jahnz cine passport system. action against AstraZeneca, renovations to make their entering the crowded pool said. Jahnz said the EU's exec- Jahnz said the EU has been accusing it of failing to meet home more appealing to po- of homebuyers will present utive body is hoping to restore following closely the vaccina- its vaccine delivery commit- tential buyers prior to sell- challenges. trans-Atlantic leisure travel tion drive in the U.S, where ments under its contract with ing, typically planning to Whether it's the location "as soon as it is safe to do so." more than 94 million people 18 the bloc. The slow pace of the spend $2,000. But 17% of — such as moving closer to On Sunday, The New York or older, or about 36.5% of the EU vaccination campaign has those planning to sell in the family, outside of the city Times quoted Commission adult population, have been been blamed in part on the de- next 18 months who will or for a new job — or the President Ursula von der fully vaccinated. lays. spend money on repairs home features, every item Leyen as saying that fully vac- The slow rollout of vaccines The British-Swedish drug- and renovations prior to on your list of must-haves cinated Americans will be in the EU has left the bloc lag- maker had hoped to deliver 80 selling say they'll spend will make finding your next able to visit EU countries this ging well behind the U.S. But million doses in the first quar- $15,000 or more. home a greater challenge. summer because all coronavi- Von der Leyen said Monday ter of 2021, but only 30 million "You really can get away Given the likely ease with rus vaccines used in the U.S. that the region, home to were sent. According to the without doing renovations which you'll sell and the dif- have also been approved by around 450 million people, has EU, the company is set to pro- and minor repairs," says ficulty you might have find- the EU's regulator, the Euro- already passed 123 million vide 70 million in the second Holden Lewis, NerdWallet ing a replacement home, it pean Medicines Agency. vaccinations and is on track quarter, rather than the 180 mortgages expert. "Unless may make sense to be "This will enable free move- to have vaccinated 70% of all million it had promised. the house has a major prob- under contract on a pur- ment and the travel to the Eu- adults by July. AstraZeneca said in a lem like a leaky roof, you're chase when or soon after ropean Union," she said. "Be- The EU is putting the finish- statement that it will probably better off selling your home hits the market. cause one thing is clear: All 27 ing touches to a system of cer- "strongly defend" itself in as-is. Make it a priority to "The trickiest part of nav- member states will accept, un- tificates that would allow EU court. declutter and depersonalize igating today's market is the home so it's easy for finding a home to replace buyers to imagine them- the one you're selling," selves living there. The buy- Lewis says. "You can make crat James Smith in 2018 with tional fundraising records in ers can fix it up and reno- the buyer's purchase con- Ex-U.S. congressman 54 percent of votes cast. A his challenge to U.S. Sen. vate it on their own dime tingent on your finding mounts Democratic Democrat hasn’t been elected Lindsey Graham. and schedule." suitable housing. In other to a statewide office in South Graham won by a dou- words, you can make your bid for S.C. governor Carolina for 15 years. ble-digit margin. 2. IT WILL ALL MOVE VERY buyer wait. Normally, buy- CHARLESTON (AP) — For- In last year’s U.S. Senate Cunningham served one QUICKLY ers are reluctant to accept mer Democratic U.S. Rep. 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BY SHEIKH SAALIQ life-saving drugs in short sup- are getting infected with coro- The Associated Press ply. na," he said. "But the number But many say it is too late of people recovering from co- NEW DELHI — Dr. Gautam — the breakdown a stark fail- rona is equally high." Singh dreads the daily advent ure for a country that boasted India's government said last of the ventilator beeps, signal- of being a model for other de- week it would expand its vac- ing that oxygen levels are crit- veloping nations. cination program to make all ically low, and hearing his Only three months ago, the adults eligible, something critically ill patients start country's leaders were bois- long urged by health experts. gasping for air in the New terous, delivering messages But vaccinations take time Delhi emergency ward where that the worst was over. to show their effect on the he works. In January, Prime Minister numbers of new infections, Like other doctors across Narendra Modi declared victo- and there are questions of the country, which on Mon- ry over the coronavirus, telling whether manufacturers will day set another record for the virtual gathering of the be able to keep up with the de- new coronavirus infections World Economic Forum that mand. The pace of vaccina- for a fifth day in a row at India's success couldn't be tion across the country also more than 350,000, the cardiol- compared with anywhere else. appears to be struggling. ogist has taken to begging and A little less than a month Meantime, ordinary citizens borrowing cylinders of oxy- later, his Bharatiya Janata are taking matters into their gen just to keep his most criti- Party passed a resolution own hands, doing what they cal patients alive for one more THE ASSOCIATED PRESS hailing Modi as a "visionary say the government should day. People perform rituals next to a funeral pyre for a family member leader" who had already "de- have done a long time ago. On Sunday evening, when who died of COVID-19 at an area that has been converted into a cre- feated" the virus. Volunteers, from students the oxygen supplies of other matorium for mass cremation of COVID-19 victims in New Delhi, By the second week of to technology professionals, nearby hospitals were also India, on Saturday. March, India's health minister nonprofit organizations and near empty, the desperate declared that the country was journalists, are rallying to cir- 43-year-old took to social hind only the United States. clock" to deploy testing kits, "in the endgame" of the pan- culate information on the media, posting an impas- Doctors like Singh are on ventilators and personal pro- demic. availability of hospital beds, sioned video plea on Twitter. the front lines, trying to get tective equipment, and it At the same time, the pa- critical drugs and oxygen cyl- "Please send oxygen to us," the supplies they need to keep would seek to provide oxygen tients arriving at India's hos- inders. he said with folded hands and their patients alive. supplies as well. It said it pitals were far sicker and Like Dr. Singh, many have a choked voice. "My patients Singh received 20 oxygen would also make available younger than previously seen, taken to social media, particu- are dying." cylinders on Monday, only sources of raw material ur- prompting warnings by health larly Twitter, to crowdsource India was initially seen as a enough to limp the hospital gently needed to manufacture experts that India was sitting lists of plasma donors and ox- success story in weathering through the day until the ven- Covishield, the Oxford-Astra- on a ticking timebomb, which ygen cylinder supplies. the pandemic, but the virus is tilators start sending out their Zeneca vaccine made by the went either unnoticed or ig- The system's imperfect, but now racing through its mas- warning beeps again. Serum Institute of India. nored. some are getting badly needed sive population of nearly 1.4 "I feel helpless because my "Just as India sent assis- Millions of Hindu devotees help. billion, and systems are begin- patients are surviving hour to tance to the United States as celebrated the festival of Holi Rashmi Kumar, a New ning to collapse. hour," Singh said in a tele- our hospitals were strained across the country at the end Delhi homemaker, spent her SOS messages like the one phone interview. "I will beg early in the pandemic, we are of March, foregoing social dis- Sunday scouring Twitter, Singh sent reveal the extent again and hope someone determined to help India in its tancing guidelines and masks. posting desperate pleas for an of panic in a country where sends oxygen that will keep time of need," President Joe Politicians, including Modi, oxygen cylinder for her criti- infections are hitting new my patients alive for just an- Biden said in a tweet. spearheaded mammoth elec- cally ill father. peaks daily. other day." Help and support were also tion rallies where tens of At the same time, she made In addition to oxygen sup- As bad as the situation is, offered from archrival Paki- thousands participated with- countless calls to hospitals plies running out, intensive experts warn it is likely to get stan, which said it could pro- out masks. And millions more and government helpline care units are operating at full worse. vide relief including ventila- gathered by the Ganges River numbers, to no avail. capacity, and nearly all venti- Krishna Udayakumar, tors, oxygen supply kits, digi- for special Hindu prayers as By evening her 63-year-old lators are in use. As the death founding director of the Duke tal X-ray machines, protective recently as last week. father was gasping for breath. toll mounts, the night skies in Global Health Innovation equipment and related items. Now it's suspected all these "I was prepared for the some Indian cities glow from Center at Duke University, Germany's Health Ministry events might have accelerated worst," Kumar said. the funeral pyres, as cremato- said it would be impossible for said it was "urgently working the unprecedented surge But out of nowhere, a fellow ria are overwhelmed and bod- the country to keep up with to put together an aid pack- India is seeing now. Twitter user reported an ies are burned outside in the needs over the coming days as age" for India consisting of "Many people across India available oxygen cylinder open air. things stand. ventilators, monoclonal anti- are paying with their lives for some 37 miles away. Kumar On Monday, the country re- "The situation in India is bodies, the drug Remdesivir, that shameful behavior by po- drove to the person's house ported an additional 2,812 tragic and likely to get worse as well as surgical and N95 litical leaders," Udayakumar where she was handed over deaths, with roughly 117 Indi- for some weeks to months," he protective masks. said. the oxygen cylinder by a man. ans succumbing to the disease said, adding that a "concerted, Stung by criticism of its In a radio address on Sun- "I was helped by a stranger every hour — and experts say global effort to help India at lack of preparation ahead of day, Modi sought to deflect the when my own government even those figures are likely this time of crisis" is desper- the wave of infections, the fed- criticism and said the "storm" continues to fail thousands an undercount. The new in- ately needed. eral government has asked in- of infections had left the like me," she said. "Unfortu- fections brought India's total The White House said the dustrialists to increase the country "shaken." nately, everyone is on their to more than 17.3 million, be- U.S. is "working around the production of oxygen and "It is true that many people own now." Crestwood’s Cassandra Breland named Morris College Counselor of the Month for April

This is the first in a new contest series called Counselor of the Month. Pre- sented by Morris College, the public is asked to nominate their favorite high school guidance counselor in public and private schools throughout Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. After the nomination period, the public votes be- tween four finalists determined by The Sumter Item staff. The Counselor of the Month will be announced in The Sumter Item's newspaper and online at www. theitem.com/counselor on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The winner re- ceives a $50 gift certificate to a different local business each month and Morris College swag. April 2021 Counselor of the Month – Cassandra Breland, Crestwood High School "Mrs. Cassandra Breland is the lead guidance counselor at Crestwood High School. From the death of students, loved ones, runaway students, Mrs. Breland has always been there during the time of need. Mrs. Breland’s students are her first pri- ority. She is always willing to assist the other counselors when she sees the need is there. She is not only a great guidance counselor for students, she is also a very good encourager for the faculty and staff of Crestwood High School. Mrs. Breland was recently nominated as school teacher of the year, a title that is awarded to one certified staff member (teacher, counselor, media specialist, etc.) in each school. Al- though she did not win the title, she con- tinues to serve her students with care and compassion. During this pandemic, Mrs. Breland has continued to be a listening ear for many of the students, par- ents and staff members of Crestwood High School. She is the strongest and most positive person I know."

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803-934-3200 MORRIS.EDU Grow. Achieve. Succeed. Make it Morris! A6 | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Apple announces Student’s Snapchat profanity 1st East Coast leads to high court speech case campus in N.C. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — BY MARK SHERMAN Apple is expanding spending in The Associated Press the U.S. and announced plans Supreme Court to take up right Monday to build its first East WASHINGTON — Four- Coast campus, in North Caroli- teen-year-old Brandi Levy na. was having that kind of day The iPhone maker is boost- where she just wanted to to carry gun for self-defense ing U.S. spending to $430 billion scream. So she did, in a pro- over the next five years and fanity-laced posting on Snap- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme ty and crime reduction and neither bans doubling its hiring plans by chat that has, improbably, Court agreed on Monday to hear an appeal people from carrying guns nor allows ev- 20,000 jobs. It had said it would ended up before the Supreme to expand gun rights in the United States eryone to do so. spend $350 billion in January Court in the most significant in a New York case over the right to carry Federal courts have largely upheld the 2018, just after Congress ap- case on student speech in a firearm in public for self-defense. permit limits. Last month an 11-judge proved a big tax overhaul that more than 50 years. The case marks the court's first foray panel of the federal appeals court in San cut corporate taxes. At issue is whether public into gun rights since Justice Amy Coney Francisco rejected a challenge to Hawaii's Apple says it is stepping up schools can discipline stu- Barrett came on board in October, making permit regulations in an opinion written investment as the U.S. begins dents about something they a 6-3 conservative majority. by a conservative judge, Jay Bybee. rebuilding from the COVID-19 say off-campus. The topic is The justices said Monday they will re- "Our review of more than 700 years of pandemic. The company for especially meaningful in a view a lower-court ruling that upheld New English and American legal history re- years has emphasized its role time of remote learning be- York's restrictive gun permit law. The veals a strong theme: government has the in the U.S. economy to help cause of the coronavirus pan- court's action follows mass shootings in re- power to regulate arms in the public counter criticism about its reli- demic and a rising awareness cent weeks in Indiana, Georgia, Colorado square," Bybee wrote in a 7-4 decision for ance on overseas factories, of the pernicious effects of and California. the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. often taking advantage of local online bullying. The case probably will be argued in the The issue of carrying a gun for self-de- tax breaks. Arguments are on Wednes- fall. fense has been seen for several years as Apple will invest $1 billion in day, via telephone because of The court had turned down review of the next major step for gun rights at the North Carolina, and the cam- the pandemic, before a court the issue in June, before Justice Ruth Supreme Court, following decisions in 2008 pus in the Raleigh-Durham ar- on which several justices Bader Ginsburg's death. and 2010 that established a nationwide ea's Research Triangle Park is have school-age children or New York is among eight states that right to keep a gun at home for self-de- expected to bring at least 3,000 recently did. limit who has the right to carry a weapon fense. new jobs to the state in ma- The case has its roots in the in public. The others are: California, Dela- In June, Justice Clarence Thomas, chine learning, artificial intelli- Vietnam-era case of a high ware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, com- gence, software engineering school in Des Moines, Iowa, New Jersey and Rhode Island. plained that rather than take on the con- and other fields. The workers that suspended students who In the rest of the country, gun owners stitutional issue, "the Court simply looks will have an average annual wore armbands to protest the have little trouble legally carrying their the other way." salary of about $185,000. war. In a landmark ruling, weapons when they go out. But Barrett has a more expansive view Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper the Supreme Court sided Paul Clement, representing challengers of gun rights than Ginsburg. She wrote a said that once Apple creates with the students, declaring to New York's permit law, said the court dissent in 2019, when she was a judge on the jobs, the tech giant will be students don't "shed their should use the case to settle the issue once the federal appeals court in Chicago, that eligible for incentives he con- constitutional rights to free- and for all. "Thus, the nation is split, with argued that a conviction for a nonviolent siders "transformational." dom of speech or expression the Second Amendment alive and well in felony — in this case, mail fraud — Apple is slated to receive near- at the schoolhouse gate." the vast middle of the nation, and those shouldn't automatically disqualify some- ly $846 million in tax reim- Ever since, courts have same rights disregarded near the coasts," one from owning a gun. bursements in the next 39 wrestled with the contours of Clement wrote on behalf of the New York She said that her colleagues in the ma- years. Cooper thinks Apple's the decision in Tinker v. Des State Rifle & Pistol Association and two jority were treating the Second Amend- announcement will encourage Moines in 1969. New York residents. ment as a "second-class right, subject to an other companies to move to Levy's case has none of the Calling on the court to reject the appeal, entirely different body of rules than the North Carolina and have a pos- lofty motives of Tinker and the state said its law promotes public safe- other Bill of Rights guarantees." itive ripple effect on local busi- more than its share of teen- nesses in the Raleigh area. age angst. "Once this campus is up and Levy and a friend were at a that occurs off campus," act- disrupts the school environ- Religious speech, in particu- running, it's expected to gener- convenience store in her ing Solicitor General Eliza- ment or invades other stu- lar, provokes debate and in- ate more than $1.5 billion a hometown of Mahanoy City, beth Prelogar wrote on be- dents' rights just because stu- flames passions." year in economic impact to our Pennsylvania, when she took half of the administration. dents launched that speech Mary Beth and John Tin- state," Cooper said in a news to social media to express her Philip Lee, a University of from five feet outside the ker, the siblings at the center conference Monday morning. frustration at being kept on District of Columbia law pro- schoolhouse gate," Blatt of the 1969 case, also are on The construction timeline is her high school's junior varsi- fessor who has written about wrote. Levy's side. Their protest, up- not yet clear, though state offi- ty cheerleading squad for an- regulation of cyberbullying, The school's approach dated for the digital age, cials said Apple has told them other year. said it makes no sense to would allow educators to po- would have included a social it wants to get the new campus "F——— school f——— draw the line on policing stu- lice what students say round media component, perhaps a up and running as soon as pos- softball f——— cheer f——— dents' speech at the edge of the clock, said Witold "Vic" black armband digitally im- sible. everything," Levy wrote, in a campus. Walczak of the American posed on their school's logo, "This is an important mile- post that also contained a "Most cyberbullying con- Civil Liberties Union, which they wrote in a high-court stone that strengthens our po- photo in which she and a tent is created off campus on is representing Levy. brief. sition as a tech hub," said Mi- classmate raised their middle computers, iPads, all kinds of "And that is super danger- The outcome proposed by chael Haley, executive director fingers. electronic devices," said Lee, ous. Not only would students the school district would have of Wake County Economic De- The post was brought to the who joined a legal brief with like Brandi not be able to ex- left them subject to discipline, velopment. attention of the team's coach- other education scholars that press non-threatening, the Tinkers wrote. Apple also said it plans to es- es, who suspended Levy from calls for a nuanced approach non-harassing bursts of frus- Walczak, the ACLU lawyer, tablish a $100 million fund to the cheerleading team for a to regulating student speech tration, but it would give acknowledged that the support schools and communi- year. in the internet age. schools the possibility of reg- "speech here is not the most ty initiatives in the Ra- Levy, now 18, is finishing "But at same time, you ulating important political important in the world. This leigh-Durham area and con- her freshman year in college. don't want situation where and religious speech," Wal- isn't political or religious tribute more than $110 million "I was a 14-year-old kid. I was schools are monitoring every- czak said. speech." in North Carolina infrastruc- upset, I was angry. Everyone, one's speech at home," he An unusual alliance of con- But Levy's outburst has ture spending. every 14-year-old kid speaks said. servative and liberal interest made her a potential succes- The company is also expand- like that at one point," she The Mahanoy Area School groups has formed behind sor to the Tinkers and their ing its teams in Colorado, Mas- said in an interview with The District declined to comment Levy, all pointing to the dan- antiwar protest from the sachusetts, Texas, Washington, Associated Press. on the case, its lawyer, Lisa gers of expanding school reg- 1960s. New York, California and other Her parents knew nothing Blatt, said. ulation of students’ speech. "I'm just trying to prove a states. about the Snapchat post until But in her brief for the dis- The Alliance Defending point that young students and State Commerce Secretary she was suspended, she said. trict, Blatt wrote, "This case Freedom and Christian Legal adults like me shouldn't be Machelle Sanders said the 3,000 "My parents were more con- is about how schools address Society urged the court to af- punished for them expressing positions Apple will create will cerned on how I was feeling," the bad days." firm the appellate ruling be- their own feelings and letting be in addition to the company's Levy said, adding she wasn't Schools should not be cause of "the perils of schools others know how they feel," existing 1,100-worker footprint grounded or otherwise pun- forced "to ignore speech that regulating off-campus speech. Levy said. in the state. ished for what she did. 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BY RICARDO ALONSO- may ratchet up tensions. In Eu- ZALDIVAR gene, Oregon, such a strategy The Associated Press has been in place more than 30 years, with solid backing from WASHINGTON — When po- police. lice respond to a person gripped The concept "fits nicely with by a mental health or drug cri- what we are trying to do sis, the encounter can have around police reform," Eugene tragic results. Now a govern- Police Chief Chris Skinner ment insurance program will said. The logic works "like a help communities set up an al- simple math problem," he adds. ternative: mobile teams with "If I can rely on a mechanism mental health practitioners that matches the right response trained in de-escalating such to the need, it means I don't potentially volatile situations. have to put my officers in these The effort to reinvent polic- circumstances," Skinner ex- ing after the death of George plained. "By sending the right WILLIAM HOLDERFIELD VIA AP Floyd in police custody is get- resources, I can make the as- Crisis Workers, Emergency Medical Technicians Henry Cakebread and Ashley Barnhill-Hubbard with CA- ting an assist through Medic- sumption that there are going HOOTS, a mental health crisis intervention program, discuss their last encounter during their night shift in aid, the federal-state health in- to be fewer times when officers Eugene, Oregon. surance program for low-in- are in situations that can turn come people and the largest violent. It actually de-conflicts, majority would have otherwise estimates. Severe mental illness said Medicaid expert MaryBeth payer for mental health treat- reducing the need for use of fallen to police. Many involve is a factor in at least 25% of Musumeci, of the nonpartisan ment. President Joe Biden's re- force." homeless people. The teams such shootings, it estimated. Kaiser Family Foundation. The cent coronavirus relief bill calls Eugene is a medium-size city work to resolve the situation The center advocates for im- coronavirus pandemic has for an estimated $1 billion over about 100 miles south of Port- that prompted the call and to proved mental health care. worsened society's pervasive 10 years for states that set up land, known for its educational connect the person involved to Mobile crisis teams found mental health and substance mobile crisis teams, currently institutions. The program there ongoing help and support. their way into the COVID-19 re- abuse problems. At the same locally operated in a handful of is called Crisis Assistance Help- At least 14 cities across the lief bill through the efforts of time, protests about police places. ing Out On The Streets, or CA- country are interested in ver- Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron shootings of Black people have Many 911 calls are due to a HOOTS, and is run by the sions of that model, said Sim- Wyden, who chairs the Finance created an appetite for anything person experiencing a mental White Bird Clinic. CAHOOTS is one Brody, executive director of Committee, which oversees that could break the cycle. health or substance abuse cri- part of the local 911 emergency What Works Cities, a New York- Medicaid. "All of those things coming sis. Sometimes, like with Daniel response system but operates based nonprofit that tries to "Too often law enforcement is together are putting increased Prude in Rochester, New York, independently of the police, al- promote change through effec- asked to respond to situations focus on the need for further the consequences are shocking. though there's coordination. tive use of data. that they are not trained to developing effective behavioral The 41-year-old Black man died Crisis teams are not sent on "It's really exciting to see the handle," Wyden said. "On the health treatment models," Mu- after police placed a spit hood calls involving violent situa- federal government support streets in challenging times, too sumeci said. over his head and held him to tions. this model," Brody said. "I am often the result is violence, In Rhode Island, nurse the pavement for about two "We don't look like law en- hopeful that three years from even fatal violence, particularly turned malpractice lawyer minutes on a cold night in 2020 forcement," White Bird veteran now we will have multiple mod- for Black Americans." Laura Harrington is helping co- until he stopped breathing. He Tim Black said. "We drive a big els and ideally some data that Wyden's legislation includes ordinate a grassroots campaign had run naked from his broth- white cargo van. Our respond- shows this has actually saved $15 million in planning grants to incorporate crisis teams into er's house after being released ers wear a T-shirt or a hoodie people's lives." Portland, Ore- to help states get going. The the state's 911 system. She said from a hospital following a with a logo. We don't have gon, launched its own crisis Congressional Budget Office es- she's been surprised at the level mental health arrest. A grand handcuffs or pepper spray, and teams in February, and the pro- timates the program could take of interest. jury voted down charges the way we start to interact gram has already expanded to a couple of years to fully imple- "I don't want to get into blam- against the officers. sends a message that we are serve more areas of the com- ment. The $1 billion will be ing," Harrington said. "We Dispatching teams of para- not the police, and this is going munity. available to states for five years, could blame social services. We medics and behavioral health to be a far safer and voluntary About 1,000 people a year are beginning next April. Wyden could blame people who don't practitioners would take men- interaction." shot dead by police, according said it's a "down payment" on take their medications. We tal health crisis calls out of the CAHOOTS teams handled to an analysis by the Treatment what he hopes will become a could blame the police. I want hands of uniformed and armed 24,000 calls in the local area in Advocacy Center, which exam- permanent part of Medicaid. to move forward and solve officers, whose mere arrival 2019, and Black said the vast ined several publicly available The idea may be well-timed, problems."

Summer food program expanding for 34M schoolchildren

BY JOSH BOAK The program reflects the Biden ad- of 6 and 17. Qualifying families with out of Washington in generations, The Associated Press ministration's attempts to nearly a child under 6 would receive $300 and Congress has an historic oppor- stamp out child poverty — an un- monthly. The payments are part of tunity to provide a lifeline to the WASHINGTON — The Biden ad- precedented push with money for an enhanced child tax credit that middle class and to cut child poverty ministration is expanding a program parents, child care centers and would expire at the end of this year, in half on a permanent basis," the to feed as many as 34 million school- schools that could revamp the social according to the terms of the most April 20 statement said. children during the summer months, safety net. Conservative critics have recent coronavirus relief package. When the school year ends, chil- using funds from the coronavirus re- warned that the spending, if made President Joe Biden plans to ex- dren have traditionally shifted to lief package approved in March. permanent, could undermine the tend the monthly payments through other forms of food aid such as the The Agriculture Department an- willingness of poorer Americans to 2025. The extension would be part of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance nounced Monday that it will contin- work. a multitrillion-dollar plan that he in- Program, also known as SNAP. Yet ue through the summer a payments Stacy Dean, deputy undersecre- tends to announce Wednesday in a administration officials said that program that replaced school meals tary for food, nutrition and consum- joint address to Congress. summer feeding programs tend to because the pandemic left many chil- er services at Agriculture, said that Democratic lawmakers have called reach less than 20% of the number dren with virtual classes. Families Congress previously approved limit- for making the enhanced tax credit served during the school year. of eligible children would receive ed funding for pilot programs to test permanent, with Sens. Michael Ben- Children could qualify for the new $6.82 per child for each weekday. the effectiveness of the payments. net of Colorado, Sherrod Brown of summer benefit if they are eligible That adds up to $375 per child during But the coronavirus relief package Ohio and Cory Booker of New Jer- to receive free or reduced-price the summer months. allowed it to be rolled out nation- sey and Reps. Rosa DeLauro of Con- meals during the school year or if Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wide. necticut, Suzan DelBene of Washing- they are under age 6 and live in a called the summer benefits a "first- Besides the food aid, the relief ton state and Ritchie Torres of New SNAP household. Children already of-its-kind, game-changing interven- package allowed parents to receive York issuing a statement last week. on SNAP would get the benefits as a tion to reduce child hunger in the roughly $250 a month starting in "Expansion of the child tax credit supplement to what they already re- United States." July for each child between the ages is the most significant policy to come ceive.

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803-934-3200 MORRIS.EDU A8 | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 LOCAL | NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Attorney: Black man killed by deputies shot in back of head BY BEN FINLEY and "He was not threatening at the same time," she said. JONATHAN DREW them in any kind of fash- The family's lawyers also The Associated Press ion," she told reporters at a criticized local authorities news conference. for only showing 20 seconds ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — When asked whether of the video and only show- A Black man killed by depu- Brown was shot in the back, ing them footage from a sin- ties in North Carolina was attorney Harry Daniels said, gle body camera. shot in the back of his head "Yes, back of the head." "They're trying to hide and had his hands on the An eyewitness account and something," attorney Benja- car steering wheel when emergency scanner traffic min Crump said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS they opened fire, attorneys had previously indicated Earlier Monday, a search Kirk Rivers addresses demonstrators outside City Hall as they await for the family said Monday Brown was shot in the back warrant was released saying members of the city council, who held an emergency meeting on Fri- after body camera video was as he tried to drive away. deputies obtained the war- day in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, regarding the death of Andrew shown to his relatives. Lassiter, who watched the rant that brought them Brown Jr., who was shot and killed by a Pasquotank County deputy Attorney Chantel Cher- video multiple times and there after investigators re- sheriff earlier in the week. ry-Lassiter watched a took notes, said shooting corded him selling small 20-second portion of body started as soon as the video amounts of cocaine and Brown's fatal shooting last shooting. Signs including camera video with the fami- started. She said she count- methamphetamine to an in- Wednesday in Elizabeth City emergency scanner traffic ly of Andrew Brown Jr. on ed as many as eight deputies formant. Crump argued the has prompted days of pro- and an eyewitness account Monday. She said Brown did in the video, some wearing authorities were trying to tests, calls for the public re- had already indicated not appear to be a threat to tactical uniforms and some release negative information lease of deputy body camera Brown was shot in the back officers as he backed his ve- in plainclothes. about Brown while shielding video and civil rights lead- as he was trying to drive hicle out and tried to drive "They're shooting and say- themselves by holding back ers decrying that warrants away. Authorities have re- away. ing 'let me see your hands' the video. should not lead to a fatal leased few details.

zen poultry products, is the sec- lockdown until about 12:30 p.m. in SHOOTING ond-largest industrial employer in response to this incident, which is FROM PAGE A1 Sumter County. being deemed isolated, including Pocalla Springs Elementary securing exterior doors and lock- data, the chicken plant, which pro- School, Furman Middle School and ing students and teachers in their duces and packages fresh and fro- Lakewood High School were under classrooms.

the building but was PROM moved inside because of FROM PAGE A1 rain. According to school as many memorable op- data, there are 512 seniors KAREEM WILSON / THE SUMTER ITEM portunities as possible for enrolled at Sumter High. Dr. Falecia Miller from Clarendon School Dis- the Class of 2021," Acker- “We just wanted to do trict 2’s board of trustees is sworn into office by man said. some extra with ‘Prom Rep. Kimberly Johnson at Friday’s meeting. Local DJ Howie D will Part Two,’ almost like a be handling the entertain- ‘bonus prom’ for the se- ment, and a photographer niors since they missed CONSOLIDATED will also be on hand. Prom their junior year’s prom FROM PAGE A1 Part Two is scheduled for as well last year,” Acker- 8 to 11 p.m. man said. dwindling down from 16 candidates — nine Tickets are $30, Acker- The deadline to pur- who currently serve on Clarendon 2 and man said, chase tick- seven from Clarendon 4 — to find the nine and com- ets is May school board members for the consolidated munity do- PROM PART TWO FOR 10, but they district board. The delegation selected nations SUMTER HIGH SENIORS are going PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER EDGE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM each candidate with "veteran leadership" are wel- quickly, WHEN: Thursday, May 13, 8 to 11 Students pose in front of Sumter High School on Satur- from existing boards to serve as a trustee comed to p.m. and space for the consolidated district. offset is limited, day for a COVID-19-impacted prom, dubbed Prom-ish. WHERE: The O’Donnell House, The event featured refreshments and decorated spaces to The delegation appointed five members event 120 E. Liberty St. she added. from Clarendon 2's board and four from costs. Accord- take photos. Parents of Sumter seniors are planning a TICKETS: Venmo $30 to @ Clarendon 4. These nine members are Ceth Any ing to Ack- “Prom Part Two” to supplement the year-end festivities prompart2tickets (Beth Ann offered to students. Find more photos from Sumter’s Land, Robert Fleming, Falecia Miller, extra Young) erman, Linda Lemon and Arthur Moyd Sr. from funds after “Prom Part Prom-ish this week in The Sumter Item. Clarendon 2 and Ron Wingard, Luther expenses Two” was Faulk, Tony Junious and Alex Craven, are cov- pushed who was absent at Friday’s swearing-in, ered will be donated to the back on the calendar to from Clarendon 4. Sumter High School Me- not interfere with Sumter Because each member is now appointed to morial Scholarship Fund, School District’s other two this board, his or her vacated position will be she added. high school prom events replaced by more appointed members of the Ackerman compli- Saturday at Crestwood community by the delegation. Joseph mented Sumter High of- High and May 8 at Lake- Postell, Kathleen Gibson, John Hardy and ficials for their efforts in wood High. Amanda McConnell were appointed to Clar- putting together “Prom- Tickets can be pur- endon 4, and King Cutter, Sharmane Ander- ish, The 2021 Promdemic chased online by sending son, Quadri Bell and Kevin Lemon were ap- Experience,” amid safety $30 per ticket to @prom- pointed to Clarendon 2, with the delegation protocols on Saturday on part2tickets (Beth Ann Spaces inside the still trying to find a fifth candidate to sit on the school’s campus. The Young) on Venmo. The school were dec- the Clarendon 2 board. high school’s principal, Venmo receipt will serve orated for stu- Each of the nine members will serve on Nicholas Pearson, said as students’ tickets on the dents to use to the Clarendon County School District Monday that about 100 night of the event. take photos. Board of Trustees until board members students attended the No tickets can be pur- are elected by the public by the beginning event, which was chased at the door. of 2024. planned to be held in a Donations can also be grassy area in front of made on Venmo, she said.

BOOK DAY FROM PAGE A1 elementary and “My Anxious Mind” for Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine, free test in middle school students. All three books were themed around Sumter, Clarendon, Lee counties: April 27-May 2 mental health. “It’s a celebration of not only literacy All South Carolinians aged 16 and click “Start Your Vaccine Re- TESTING INFORMATION but mental health awareness,” Hummel and older are now eligible to re- quest.” Call (803) 774-7894 for help Free community testing sites for said. “Our education program wanted to ceive the COVID-19 vaccine and and leave a voicemail. Open 8:30 COVID-19 scheduled for this week: promote literacy for World Book Day, so can schedule appointments. Cur- a.m.-6 p.m. they just figured it was a really good com- rently, Pfizer is the only vaccine • Friday, April 30 – Tandem SUMTER COUNTY bination to have the two come together.” available to those aged 16-18. Mod- Health, 370 S. Pike West, Sumter, Central Carolina Technical Col- According to Hummel, the two partners erna is available to those aged 18 SC 29150. Visit https://www.tan- lege provided 100 copies of each book, provid- and older. demhealthsc.org/covid-19-vaccine/ • Where: 506 N. Guignard Drive, ing 300 students with literature and a re- Visit scdhec.gov/vaxlocator to see and click “Start Your Vaccine Re- Sumter, SC 29150 source for mental health. the locations accepting vaccination quest.” Call (803) 774-7894 for help • When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily “We invited the school district, we invit- appointments. To register for a and leave a voicemail. Open 8:30 • Sponsored by Tour Health ed the new Liberty STEAM charter, pretty DHEC-sponsored clinic, call the a.m.-noon. • Go to www.tourhealth.com to much any kid in the community,” said vaccine line at 1-866-365-8110 or schedule an appointment. Christina Lunsmann, program coordinator visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov. LEE COUNTY and instructor of teacher education at USC At this time, DHEC-sponsored • Tuesday, April 27 – Chappell LEE COUNTY Sumter. clinics only administer Moderna Park, 397 Chappell Drive, Bish- DHEC-sponsored COVID-19 test- This was Lunsmann's first event since vaccines. opville, SC 29010. Call 1-866-365- ing will be open on weekdays at the joining USC Sumter in March 2020, and she Clinics open for appointments: 8110 or visit https://cvas.dhec.sc. Lee County Health Department, had a goal to provide the students with a gov to register in advance. 810 Brown St., Bishopville, SC sense of normalcy on top of providing free SUMTER COUNTY • Wednesday, April 28 – Bethle- 29010, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. books to the children in the community. • Wednesday, April 28 – Tandem hem UMC, 115 W. Church St., Preregistration encouraged: visit “Because of COVID and the increase in Health, 370 S. Pike West, Sumter, Bishopville, SC 29110. This is a https://scdhec.gov/gettested. anxiety and loneliness with students, we SC 29150. Visit https://www.tan- drive-up unit. Walk-ins welcome. wanted to give them some resources for demhealthsc.org/covid-19-vaccine/ No appointment necessary. Open CLARENDON COUNTY managing those emotions and for talking and click “Start Your Vaccine Re- 9 a.m.-3 p.m., closed noon-12:45 DHEC-sponsored COVID-19 test- about the things they’re dealing with,” she quest.” Call (803) 774-7894 for help p.m. ing will be open on weekdays at the said. “I hope they feel that literacy is im- and leave a voicemail. Open 8:30 • Friday, April 30 – Mt. Olive AME Clarendon County Health Depart- portant and that their mental health is im- a.m.-3:30 p.m. Church, 2738 Woodrow Road, Sum- ment, 110 E. Boyce St., Manning, portant as well.” • Thursday, April 29 – Morris Col- ter, SC 29153. Call 1-866-365-8110 or SC 29102, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. There was also a book sale for readers of lege, 100 W. College St., Sumter, SC visit https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov to reg- Preregistration encouraged: visit all levels to help fund the Student Profes- 29150. Call 1-866-365-8110 or visit ister in advance. https://scdhec.gov/gettested. sional Education Association of Sumter. https://cvas.dhec.sc.gov to register • Friday, April 30 – New Zion AME Editor's note: This is not an exclu- According to Hummel, the event had a in advance. Church, 78 Elliott Hwy., Bish- sive list and was provided by great turnout. • Thursday, April 29 – Tandem opville, SC 29010. This is a drive-up DHEC. For a complete list, call “We’re really hoping this will be an an- Health, 370 S. Pike West, Sumter, unit. Walk-ins welcome. No ap- DHEC's vaccine hotline at 1-866-365- nual event for us,” she said. “We love invit- SC 29150. Visit https://www.tan- pointment necessary. Open 9 a.m.-3 8110, or go to https://vaxlocator. ing the community on our campus.” demhealthsc.org/covid-19-vaccine/ p.m., closed noon-12:45 p.m. dhec.sc.gov/ for an interactive map. THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 | A9 bizarro Wallace the braVe

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Kevin, of Sumter; two neph- guidelines, the family will not with Brother Willie E. Miller, OBITUARIES ews, Jacob Strange and his receive friends at the home; officiating. wife, Rebecca, of Johnsonville however, we sincerely thank Burial will be in the Walker REGINALD EUGENE DANIELS Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. and Zachary Strange and his you for your cards and ac- Cemetery, Oakland Avenue, Reginald Eugene Daniels Main St., is in charge of ar- wife, Hanna, of Summerville; knowledgements. Sumter. "Gene," of Jefferson, passed rangements. a best friend, Tina Scho- Funeral ar- The procession will leave away peacefully at home on Online memorials may be neman, and her husband, rangements from the home at 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2021. Sur- sent to the family at jobsmor- James, of Summerville; and are in prog- Services directed by the vived by his loving wife, Linda [email protected] or visit us on all of his biker buddies from ress and will management and staff of Hiers Daniels, he was the son the web at www.jobsmortuary. the Summerville/Charleston be announced Williams Funeral Home Inc., of Clyde Daniels net. area. by Palmer 821 N. Main St., Sumter. On- and Mildred He is preceded in death by Memorial line memorial messages may Anne Connell DORIS JEAN HILLMAN his maternal grandparents, Chapel. be sent to the family at wil- Frederick, both Doris Jean Hillman, our be- James and Alice Nichols. [email protected]. deceased. Gene loved wife, mother and grand- A celebration of life will be ROSLYN BLANDING Visit us on the web at www. was a man of mother, passed away Sunday, held on Friday from 4 to 6 Roslyn Blanding, 68, died WilliamsFuneralHomeInc. many interests April 25, 2021, at her home. p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Blue com. and talents, as Born Jan. 23, 1932, in DeRo- in Sumter. Ridge Facility of Sumter. DANIELS evidenced by his sett, Tennessee, she was a You may go to www.bullock- Born Nov. 11, 1952, she was JOHN EDWARD CAPERS numerous career daughter of the funeralhome.com and sign the the daughter of Harry and John Edward Capers decisions throughout his life, late Oscar and family’s guest book. Deloris Richardson. passed peacefully from this from grocery butcher to pro- Mary Burden. The family has chosen Bull- In accordance with COVID- life the afternoon of Tues- fessional photographer to She was one of ock Funeral Home of Sumter 19 guidelines, the family is re- day, April 20, 2021, at Prisma running a ranch to his final seven children. for the arrangements. questing that face masks and Health Tuomey in Sumter. career as a financial and es- She was a retired social distancing be observed He was surrounded and sup- tate planner. He loved his Registered by relatives and friends ported with his loving family Lord, his family and his HILLMAN Nurse, who during visitation at the home, by his side. John Edward Ca- friends and always sought worked as a 260 Country Springs Road, pers was born on April 8, ways to glorify his Savior by Sumter County Sumter. 1953, to the late Allen and helping others. He was a school nurse and as an RN at Funeral arrangements are Epsie Stukes Capers in Pine- member of Jefferson First Tuomey Hospital. incomplete and will be an- wood. John was educated in United Methodist Church, She was an avid gardener nounced by the management the public schools of Sumter where he had served as a Sun- who shared plants with many REBECCA HERIOTT of Williams Funeral Home County and was a 1971 grad- day School teacher for chil- friends throughout Sumter Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. uate of Furman High School dren and adults and as a County. She loved to sew and Ms. Rebecca Heriott entered in Sumter. He worked as a member of the Finance Com- particularly loved to make eternal rest on Friday, April LATICIA SHAVONNE farmer for more than 30 mittee. He was a patriot who quilts. Hand-stitched quilts 23, 2021, at her residence, 303 ZIMMERMAN years, and then was em- loved his country and served were given to many family Day Lily Lane, Rembert. Fu- Laticia Shavonne Zimmer- ployed at Vaughn Bassett in the United States Navy members. In our neighbor- neral arrangements will be man, 35, daughter of Michelle Williams Furniture several during the Vietnam War. hood, any child who had a cut announced by Wilson Funeral Jones and the late Mark years before retiring. Early Prior to his illness, he could or scrape would come to mom Home, 403 S. Main St., Bish- Doyle, was born on Aug. 5, in his youth he joined Calva- often be seen walking the to get bandages. Most of all, opville, SC. 1985, in Brunswick, New Jer- ry Baptist Church in Pine- greens of his favorite golf she cherished and loved her sey. She departed this life on wood. courses, constantly trying to family. She nurtured and pro- EDNA MAE MCLEOD Sunday, April 25, 2021, in John was a very quiet and improve his game. He also tected her family throughout Ms. Edna Mae McLeod, 69, Sumter. loving soul. He was a hard loved to play bridge, and on her life. of 138 Millwood Farm Road, Family will be receiving worker and was very dedi- many afternoons in the past Doris is survived by her Orangeburg, passed away on friends at 119 Dorcel St., Sum- cated to his family and few years, he was dealing the husband of 63 years, Robert Monday, April 26, 2021, at her ter, S.C., 29150. friends. He was always will- cards and making his bid. In E. Hillman; two daughters, residence. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ing to lend a helping hand. fact, he taught bridge to many Mary Hillman Pardue (Mike) Arrangements are incom- Main St., Sumter, is in charge He spent many hours teach- of his friends and neighbors. of Charlotte, North Carolina, plete and will be announced of arrangements. ing his oldest nephew how In addition to his wife, he is and Cynthia Hillman Siegel of later. to drive and also helped him also survived by two sisters, Sumter; a son, Joseph Lee Friends may express their LATONYA CHAKIRAH acquire his very first job. He Patricia Ann Johnson and Lo- Hillman of Sumter; along condolences to her daughter, CAPERS was a true sports enthusiast rene Maynor, as well as nu- with five precious grandchil- Dwanrhea Williams, 138 Mill- LaTonya Chakirah Capers, and spent his spare time merous nieces and nephews. dren; and many nieces and wood Farm Road, Orange- 42, daughter of David and with family watching his fa- Gene was also preceded in nephews who brought her lots burg, S.C., or Simmons Fu- Cynthia Fullwood Capers, was vorite basketball and foot- death by his stepfather, Rich- of joy. neral Home and Crematory of born on April 6, 1979, in Sum- ball teams. In his younger ard Frederick, and his broth- She was preceded in death Orangeburg. ter County. She departed this years, John spent much of er, William Mack Daniels. by a son, Robert Staunton Online condolences may be life on Monday, April 26, 2021, his leisure time fishing at A Celebration of Life Ser- Hillman. sent simmonsfuneralhome.com at Prisma Health Baptist in nearby ponds. Out of all his vice will be held at Jefferson A Celebration of Life ser- Columbia. many blessings, he was most First United Methodist vice will be held at noon WENDELL W. OTTLEY Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. grateful for being blessed Church in Jefferson, Georgia, Wednesday in the El- Wendell W. Ottley, 72, died Main St., Sumter, is in charge with his two children, Jona- today at 2 p.m. There will not more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- Friday, April 23, 2021, at Pris- of arrangements. than and Janna, whom he be a visitation. neral Home chapel with the ma Health Tuomey Hospital, loved dearly. “John, take In lieu of flowers, please Rev. Bob White officiating. Sumter. Born Feb. 16, 1949, in REGINA WELLS your rest. We love you very make memorial contributions Burial will be in the Ever- Bermuda, he was the son of Regina Wells, daughter of much, but God loves you to Jefferson First United green Memorial Park Ceme- Wendell Wislow Ming and the late Reginald Moses and best. You will be missed, but Methodist Church, 188 Martin tery. Carolyn Ottley. Mariah Robinson Moses, was never forgotten.” St., Jefferson, GA 30549. Spe- The family will receive In accordance with COVID- born in Harlem, New York, John leaves to cherish his cial appreciation is expressed friends from 11 a.m. to noon 19 guidelines, the family is re- on Feb. 27, 1940. She departed precious memories: one son, to the nurses on the orthope- Wednesday at Elmore-Can- questing that face masks and this life on April 19, 2021, at Jonathan Grinnell of Sum- dic wing at Athens Piedmont non-Stephens Funeral Home. social distancing be observed Prisma Health Tuomey Hos- ter; one daughter, Janna Hospital and St. Mary’s Hos- The Hillman family would by relatives and friends pital, Sumter. She was bap- Grinnell of Sumter; two sis- pice for their compassionate like to thank all of the care- during visitation at the home, tized as a Witness at age 16 ters, Anna Dudley of Deca- care of Gene and his family. givers from Caris Hospice 1370 N. King Highway, Sum- and raised as a Jehovah Wit- tur, Georgia, and Betty Ca- Online condolences can be who lovingly cared for Doris ter. ness from childhood. She was pers of Sumter; two broth- made at www.evansfuneralho- during her time of need. Funeral arrangements are raised in Harlem and attend- ers, Willie (Rosa) Capers of meinc.com. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens incomplete and will be an- ed Eramus High School. Her Pinewood and James Capers Evans Funeral Home Inc., Funeral Home and Crematori- nounced by the management parents moved to Brooklyn, of Sumter; and one brother- 1350 Winder Highway, Jeffer- um of Sumter is in charge of of Williams Funeral Home, New York, where she met and in-law, Harry Lee Spann of son, Georgia; (706) 367-5467. the arrangements. Inc. 821 N. Main St., Sumter. married the late Russell Sumter. He also leaves to Wells Sr. The couple moved cherish his memories: Jerry DONALD LAWRENCE PETTY DONALD LYNN BEASLEY HOWARD W. SUMTER to Mt. Vernon, New York, and Grinnell, a young man that Retired Senior Master Sgt. SUMMERVILLE — Donald Howard W. Sumter, 67, hus- she worked at Mt. Vernon he cherished as his own son; Donald Lawrence Petty, 77, Lynn Beasley, 59, died on Sun- band of Mable Jenkins Sum- Hospital for over 20 years. a special friend, Denise Grin- husband of Patricia Ann Pel- day, April 25, 2021, at his resi- ter, died Saturday, April 24, Later she moved to Sumter nell; and a host of nieces, zer Petty and son of the late dence. He was the son of 2021, at Prisma Health Rich- and worked for Richland Me- nephews and other relatives George and Elnora Strachan Frances Chandler Beasley land Hospital, Columbia. morial Hospital. She did not and friends. Petty, was born and the late Dalton Henry Born Aug. 13, 1953, in Ker- hesitate in being devoted to In accordance with COVID- on May 25, 1944, Beasley. Donald shaw County, he was the son her studies of being a Wit- 19 guidelines, the family is in Miami, Flori- was affectionate- of Hammie and Pearlee Boy- ness. requesting face masks and da. He departed ly known to his kin Williams. She leaves to cherish her social distancing be observed this life on family and In accordance with COVID- memories: four daughters, Ro- by relatives and friends Wednesday, friends as “Don 19 guidelines, the family is re- chelle Wells Robinson, Alletha during all visitation at the April 21, 2021, at Won” and had a questing that face masks and Courtney Skolewec, Regina home, 127 Jackson St., Sum- PETTY his residence. very unique way social distancing be observed Wells Webb and Deborah ter. Public viewing BEASLEY that he greeted by relatives and friends Wells; one son, Reginald Graveside services will be was held on them both hello during visitation at the home, Wells; two sisters, Cynthia held 2 p.m. today at Calvary Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. at and goodbye. Al- 4410 Herrington Road, Rem- Moses Inabinett and Ouida Missionary Baptist Church, Job’s Mortuary. ways with a smile on his face, bert. Moses Washington; six grand- 10075 Calvary Church Road, Mr. Petty will be placed in he was truly a wonderful man Funeral arrangements are daughters; six grandsons; and Pinewood, with the Rev. E.L. the church today at 9:30 a.m. who was dedicated to his fam- incomplete and will be an- a host of great-grands, nieces, Sanders, pastor, presiding. for viewing until the hour of ily and friends. Donald was an nounced by the management nephews, in-laws, other rela- Burial will be in the Calva- service. Funeral services will avid Clemson fan and loved of Williams Funeral Home tives and friends. ry-Zion Hill Churchyard be held at 10:30 a.m. today at motorcycles. He will be re- Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. In accordance with COVID- Cemetery. Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- membered as a very loving fa- 19 guidelines, the family is re- The procession will leave ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, ther, brother and friend. He MINISTER MELVIN SAPP questing face masks and so- the home at 1:20 p.m. SC 29150, with Pastor Marion will be dearly missed by all Minister Melvin Sapp, 62, cial distancing be observed by Services directed by the H. Newton, eulogist, and Dr. who knew him. husband of Frances Reid relatives and friends during management and staff of Nate Brock, officiating. In addition to his mother, he Sapp, died Saturday, April 24, limited visitation at the home, Williams Funeral Home Inc., Interment will follow in is survived by: a daughter, 2021, at UNC Hospital in 211 W. Hampton Ave., Apt. No. 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Fort Jackson National Ceme- Elizabeth Belliveau, and her Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 5, Sumter. Online messages may be tery. husband, Matthew, of North Born in Opelika, Alabama, he Services will be held at 11 sent to the family at wil- In lieu of flowers/dona- Charleston; an extended was a son of Elizabeth France a.m. today in the John Wesley [email protected]. tions, please make contribu- daughter, Kimberly Moore of Parham. Williams Sr. Memorial Chap- Visit us on the web at www. tions to Jehovah MBC or Summerville; a sister, Sandra Due to the pandemic and in el, Williams Funeral Home WilliamsFuneralHomeInc. Sumter United Ministries. Strange, and her husband, accordance with the CDC Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, com. THE SUMTER ITEM TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 | A11

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COMMENTARY Killing capital punishment ASHINGTON — The death of capital punishment in the United States is not only desirable but also paradoxical. At- tempts to make this practice constitu- tionalW have enveloped it with ever-more-refined pro- cedural safeguards intended to make it compatible with the Eighth Amendment’s proscription of “cruel and unusual punishments.” But the safe- guards have made it increasingly like then-Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart’s 1972 description of it as “cruel and unusual in the same way that being struck by lightning is cruel and unusual.” Maurice Chammah in “Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty” says, “In 1959, there had been 124 murders in Harris County, Texas, which en- compassed Houston, but only three people sentenced to death.” Arbi- trariness was one reason the Su- preme Court, in a 1972 case that generated opinions from all nine justices (cumulatively, 233 pages), ruled that capital punishment in all LETTERS TO THE EDITOR George 41 states that administered it was Will unconstitutional. BLOCK GRANT MONEY NOT BEING USED TO essential mobile home repairs! By 1976, states accommodated HELP MOBILE HOME OWNERS WITH REPAIRS This message has been reiterated by The Family enough of the court’s criticisms to Unit Inc. and by a few Sumter City Council mem- revive capital punishment under laws that would The City of Sumter, South Carolina, and its bers but is being totally ignored by the Sumter City prevent arbitrariness by requiring consideration of Community Development Block Grant Program Administration and by the Sumter City Council. “aggravating” or “mitigating” factors about a mur- adamantly refuse to spend any money whatsoev- BRENDA C. WILLIAMS, M.D. derer (e.g., youth, low IQ). And of particular kinds er, including that received from the Department The Family Unit Inc., a 501(c)(3), nonprofit, of murders (e.g., if the victim was a child or a police of Housing and Urban Development, on helping charitable organization officer). And whether the crime was especially “de- low- to moderate-income owners of mobiles do Sumter praved” or “cruel.” But these complexities length- ened trials and multiplied grounds for appealing the capital sentences of those living on death rows. This increased the lightning-strike appearance of ran- COMMENTARY domness of the few executions of murderers after an average (in 2018) of 19.8 years from sentencing to death. Today’s capital punishment regime bears no Castros are finally gone. U.S. should end resemblance to practices when the Eighth Amend- ment was written in the 18th century: Then death was not inflicted decades after the crime. In 2015, in a 41-page dissent in a capital punish- the Cuba embargo and open the gates. ment case, Justice Stephen G. Breyer argued for re- visiting, on the basis of experience since 1976, the ll hail: The wicked born long after the 1959 revo- prevention can boast enviable question of whether capital punishment is incur- Castros are finally lution that overthrew the U.S.- health outcomes, but the ably cruel and unusual. He cited evidence that “in- gone. backed government of Fulgen- trade-off is a loss of privacy nocent people have been executed.” He noted 115 ex- With the official re- cio Batista and put Fidel, the and freedom, which is no onerations in capital cases since 2002, including six Atirement of Raúl Castro as young rebel, in charge. The fa- choice at all. death row inmates exonerated in 2014 based not on head of Cuba’s Communist tigue-clad leader wasn’t a com- With Raúl stepping aside at flawed trials but “on actual innocence.” He said that Party, the last of the revolu- munist when he traded his 89, now would seem a good researchers estimate that flawed forensic testimony tionary broth- rifle for a microphone, but the time for President Joe Biden to and other factors indicate that 4 percent “of those ers has relin- Soviet Union’s early financial ask Congress to lift the embar- sentenced to death are actually innocent.” “Numer- quished con- support convinced him of the go once and for all, allow for ous studies,” he said, conclude that “individuals ac- trol of the tiny, unifying power of state con- expanded tourism and remit- cused of murdering white victims, as opposed to redoubtable is- trol. tances and reestablish more Black or other minority victims, are more likely to land-state. The Fidel’s legacy, continued by formal diplomatic relations. receive the death penalty.” And: Why “does one de- Communist brother Raúl with some minor That would end the absurdly fendant who participated in a single-victim murder- Party remains modifications, has meant con- long standoff between the for-hire scheme ... receive the death penalty, while in place. The tinued misery for the island’s United States — a superpower, another defendant does not, despite having stabbed Kathleen president and 11 million people. These days, after all — and the belea- his wife 60 times and killed his 6-year-old daughter Parker new party COVID-19 restrictions have ex- guered little nation that lies 90 and 3-year-old son while they slept?” boss, Miguel acerbated circumstances that miles from Key West. Chammah notes that George Washington, Thom- Díaz-Canel, can only be described as dire. Surely, the big dog can af- as Jefferson and John Adams read Cesare Beccar- vows continuation and unity. It’s easy to romanticize ford to let the little dog eat. ia’s 1764 essay “On Crimes and Punishments,” But the official end of the 62- Cuba. Tourists love the color- The embargo is an aging whose arguments against capital punishment in- year rule of the Castro family ful if decaying architecture, farce perpetuated in the spirit spired the Philadelphia doctor Benjamin Rush, a proffers a glimmer of hope the sight of 1950s Fords and of a folie à deux — a shared signer of the Declaration of Independence, to sug- that things could change. Chevys chugging along Hava- delusional disorder. Fidel, who gest that capital punishment “lessens the horror of And none too soon. Cuba’s na’s streets, having a drink at reportedly owned many taking away human life and thereby tends to multi- economy, thanks in large mea- Ernest Hemingway’s favorite homes, a yacht and a private ply murders.” Today, the conservative case against sure to the long-standing U.S. bar and visiting his 38-foot island where he entertained capital punishment is fourfold: embargo, has long been a fishing boat, Pilar, and his countless guests, has never The power to dispense death cloaks government shambles. But the pandemic Finca Vigia (Lookout Farm), shared his countrymen’s fate. with dangerous majesty. (In “Hitler’s First Hundred has made life in Cuba even now a museum. But only Like any run-of-the-mill dicta- Days,” Peter Fritzsche reports sudden German en- more challenging. Gross do- tourist hotels and govern- tor, he lived a big life at the ex- thusiasm for capital punishment by hand-held ax mestic product dropped 11% ment offices have air condi- pense of the oppressed and because its “swift, direct action” emphasized the last year. Basic necessities, in- tioning, assuming reliable used the embargo as an excuse “superiority of the state.”) Because government-in- cluding food, toiletries, cleans- electricity. for his fundamentally failed flicted death cannot later be reconsidered on the ers and medicine, are subject In contrast to these images policies. basis of new evidence, it must be administered with to continuing shortages, is a booming biotechnology in- The United States, mean- extraordinary competence, but do not count on this: though widespread hunger dustry prompted by the block- while, has clung to the embar- Capital punishment is a government program. The was eliminated long ago. ade, as well as an exemplary go largely out of habit. It has labyrinthine legal protections surrounding the Díaz-Canel, 61, was born a state-run medical system. Not given hard-line Cuban Ameri- death penalty guarantee that it will be too infre- year after the revolution. As a only has Cuba kept COVID-19 cans some measure of revenge quent to serve the penological purpose of deter- rising leader in the Commu- infections remarkably low, but against the regime that drove rence. And the argument that there are especially nist Party, he oversaw some Cuban researchers are also de- the capitalists and landowners heinous crimes for which death is the morally pro- modest free-market reforms. veloping five vaccines, two of out of Cuba and enabled the portionate punishment collides with the dispropor- Will Cuba’s direction change which seem promising. Cuba United States to complain tionate drain — millions of dollars — on communi- with a new party leader? That says it plans to export its vac- about the Cuban government’s ties’ and states’ resources. seems unlikely. Still, the de- cine for free to South America disregard for basic freedoms. Last month, Virginia became the first Southern parture of the Castros after and Central America. But it has changed nothing. state to abolish capital punishment. Today, 53 per- more than six decades gives Meanwhile, every Cuban cit- Two generations post revolu- cent of Americans live either in the 23 states that both Washington and Havana izen receives an annual medi- tion, it is a propitious time to have abolished it or the three others where gover- a chance to reconsider their cal checkup, wanted or not, end the madness. Open the nors have imposed a moratorium on executions. failed relationship. while the state maintains gates, flood Cuba with U.S. Twelve states with death penalty laws have not exe- It is revealing that Raúl’s de- health profiles, categorizing goods and goodwill, and trust cuted anyone for at least a decade. And a majority parture received only modest people according to healthy, that freedom will speak for of Americans oppose capital punishment for mur- coverage here at home; even 10 not-so-healthy, elderly (one in herself. der when prompted to consider the alternative of years ago, we might have five is over 60) or predisposed life in prison without the possibility of parole. heard about little else. But to illness because of obesity, Kathleen Parker’s email ad- Capital punishment is ending because of a whole- most people alive today, both diabetes and so on. So, yes, a dress is kathleenparker@wash- some squeamishness that reflects (in Chief Justice in Cuba and elsewhere, were state-run system focused on post.com. Earl Warren’s words) society’s “evolving standards of decency.” And because attempts to make it nei- ther cruel nor unusual have made its implementa- HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty tion increasingly capricious, and hence morally ab- St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone surd. number (for verification purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost. available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_editor. com. A12 TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

The Sumter Item is opening the polls for the Athlete of the Week, where we have four nominees based on the previous week in SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE MEDIA games. You can vote once per day at theitem. Former Sumter High running back Nathan Harris-Waynick (26) fights through tacklers during the South Carolina Gar- com/athlete through Wednesday. The winner net and Black Spring Game on Sunday at Williams-Brice Stadium. will be announced in Thursday’s paper. NICOLE WELLS - Sumter School District quartet SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL Wells won four individual events and ran a leg of Sumter’s performs in USC spring game winning 4x100 relay team in the Sumter School District Meet. She won the 100m, 200m and 400m BY DENNIS BRUNSON lina after the first of the year proved Player on the offensive dashes, while also winning the [email protected] after entering the transfer por- side of the ball this spring, as he long jump. tal after one season at Nebraska, rushed 14 times for 95 yards The University of South Caro- had one assisted tackle. with a touchdown to lead the MANDY WELLS - lina football program held its an- Johnson, who has been ham- Garnet. He also caught a pass nual Garnet & Black Spring pered by a string of injuries for 19 yards. CLARENDON HALL Game on Sunday at Wil- since graduating from Lakewood White got the scoring started liams-Brice Stadium. Four for- in 2017, had tackles with both for Garnet when he went over Wells pitched 16 innings in four mer Sumter School District play- squads. On Team Garnet, John- from one yard out on the first games last week, earning three ers each played a part in the son had a quarterback sack. He drive of the game. After defen- wins. She struck out 21 batters, game. had a solo stop and sive tackle Zacch Pickens recov- allowing five hits and four earned Former Sumter an assist for Team ered a fumble, placekicker Mitch runs. She also batted .533 with High School players Black. Jeter booted a 47-yard field goal three doubles, a triple, 5 RBI and O’Donnell Fortune, Harris-Waynick, to get Black on the board late in scored eight runs. Jahkeem Green and who is a preferred the first quarter. Nathan Harris-Way- walk-on who en- Garnet went up 14-3 when Ja- - nick and former rolled at USC in heim Bell, who is listed as a LOUIS WRIGHT Lakewood High FORTUNE GREEN January, had a good tight tend but played running THOMAS SUMTER ACADEMY School standout opportunity to play back on Sunday, punched it in Tyreek Johnson had as Beamer chose to from two yards out midway Wright won two events at the varying degrees of sit scholarship run- through the second stanza. Bell SCISA Region 1-2A meet, claim- success in the first ning backs Kevin had a combined total of seven ing first in both the 100m dash public viewing of Harris, Marshawn carries for 42 yards. and triple jump. He also ran a leg new head coach Lloyd and Rashad As the half was nearing its on TSA’s first place 4x100 relay Shane Beamer’s Amos due to small end, transfer quarterback Jason team and finished second in the team in front of JOHNSON HARRIS injuries. Brown teamed up with his run- 200m dash. 13,325 fans. The -WAYNICK Harris-Waynick ning mate from Football Cham- Black beat the Gar- had eight carries pionship Subdivision St. Fran- - net 14-10. for 33 yards with no cis, (Pa.), wide receiver E.J. Jen- JAYDIS WILLIAMS Fortune, second-year corner- loss yards for Team Black. He kins, for an 11-yard scoring CRESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL back playing in his freshman had a long run of 12 yards. strike to pull Black within 14-10. season, led the Black in tackles The scrimmage was limited to Luke Doty, who comes out of Williams was 3-6 with two runs with six. Five of them were solo just one half due to a rash of in- the spring as the likely starter scored and two RBI , while pitch- stops and all of his snaps came juries that kept a number of at quarterback, completed 5 of 7 ing 2/3 of an inning for a save in with the Black squad. players on the sidelines. The passes for 54 yards. Crestwood’s 6-3 win over Manning. Green, a redshirt senior defen- second half was comprised of Overall, the Garnet team, led He also earned the win in an 11-1 sive lineman, and Johnson, a situational competitions be- by Doty, ran 31 plays for 175 victory over Camden Military redshirt sophomore edge rusher, tween the offense and defense. yards, including 121 on the Academy, allowing three hits, took snaps with both teams. ZaQuandre White showed why ground, controlling the clock for walking one and striking out six in four innings. Green, who joined South Caro- he was named the Most Im- 15:48 of the 24 minutes played. Clarendon Hall, LMA Lee Keselowski claims 6th win at Talladega with OT pass open playoffs Tuesday BY JOHN ZENOR dled it.” The Associated Press Keselowski led just one lap, the BY DENNIS BRUNSON TALLADEGA, Ala. — Brad last one, in a [email protected] Keselowski made exactly the race that fea- right final move this time, tured 35 lead Clarendon Hall won the winning again at Talladega KESELOWS- changes among SCISA Region II-1A base- Superspeedway and demon- KI 27 drivers. ball title with an 8-7 victory strating a painful lesson well “The whole over Holly Hill Academy on learned. race I had a cou- Friday at the HHA field. Keselowski's overtime vic- ple opportunities to take the The Saints also earned tory made him the ninth lead, but I just kept thinking, the No. 1 seed in the lower driver to win through 10 NA- ‘Man, keep your car in one bracket of the 1A state SCAR Cup races this season piece,'" Keselowski said. playoffs with the win. CH, and avenged an embarrass- Logano was involved in an which is 9-3 on the season, ing Team Penske gaffe in the airborne wreck and called on will play host to the winner season-opening Daytona 500. NASCAR to change the dan- of Monday’s playoff game He and teammate Joey Loga- gerous racing conditions at between Andrew Jackson no triggered a last-lap crash Daytona and Talladega. Academy and Newberry as Keselowski tried to pass “On one hand, I am mad Academy on Tuesday. The Logano for the victory. about being in the crash and game is scheduled for a 6 “Daytona, that’s a big one. on the other, I am happy to p.m. start. Oh man, it stings still,” Kes- be alive,” Logano said. “On Laurence Manning Acad- elowski said. "But this is a another hand, I am wonder- emy and Lee Academy will TIM LEIBLE / THE SUMTER ITEM good one. We’ll take it. Beg- ing when we are going to also begin play in their re- Laurence Manning’s Davis Campbell and the Swampcats open gars can’t be choosers. I cer- stop because this is danger- spective state playoff tour- the SCISA 3A playoffs against Hilton Head Prep on Tuesday. tainly learned some lessons ous doing what we are doing. naments. from that race and I tried to I got a roll bar in my head. Laurence Manning will season and the No. 2 seed Lee is the No. 2 seed in apply them, and it all came That is not OK. play host to Hilton Head in the lower bracket. the lower bracket of the 2A together there at the end. "I am one hit away from Prep at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Swampcats head coach playoffs. The 15-2 Cavaliers “Michael McDowell gave the same situation Ryan in its opening game in the Barry Hatfield believes will play host to No. 3 seed me a good push like he did at 3A state playoffs. The HHP is 23-0 and is the No. 3 Daytona, and I was a little Swampcats are 14-2 on the seed. SEE SCISA, PAGE A13 bit smarter with how I han- SEE NASCAR, PAGE A13 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 | A13

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Wilson Hall fifth after first Clarendon Hall wins round of SCISA state tourney region title with 20-2

CONWAY – Wilson Hall allowing six hits and seven in the fourth. win over Holly Hill was in fifth place and Lau- walks. Reed struck out six. Sean Rouse and Clayton rence Manning Academy in Jaydis Williams recorded Goff both had three hits to 10th after the first round of the final two outs to get the lead the Sumter offense. HOLLY HILL – Claren- the Lady Gamecocks man- the 13-team SCISA 3A state save. Rouse hit a solo home run, don Hall’s varsity softball aged just two on Friday. golf tournament on Monday Brent Hilliard had a dou- and Goff scored a run. team clinched the SCISA Madison Long had a at the Hackler Course on the ble, scored a run and drove Bryce Coulter had a triple Region II-1A title with a run-scoring double, while campus of Coastal Carolina in a run for the Knights, who with two RBI and a run, and 20-2 victory over Holly Hill Samantha Kirkhart had the University. improved to 3-10 overall and Sam Ackerman had a triple Academy on Friday at the other hit and scored a run. The Barons shot a 327, 1-7 in Region VI-5A. Williams and a run. HHA field. Sumter, 5-7 overall, will three strokes behind No. 4 had a hit and an RBI. Connor Batey worked 6 1/3 Olivia Wilson led the play host to Carolina Forest Florence Christian School Landon McDaniel and innings to get the win. He Lady Saints, going 4-for-5 on Monday at 6 p.m. in the and two strokes ahead of No. Landon Heaton both had two struck out seven while walk- with three doubles and completion of a suspended 6 Hammond and five ahead hits for the Monarchs. Mc- ing one and allowing six hits. four runs batted in. McK- game. of No. 7 Ben Lippen. Daniel scored a run, and Goff got the final two outs to enly Wells and Mandy LMA is comfortably in Heaton had an RBI. record the save. Wells each had three hits PEE DEE 10 10th, 16 strokes behind No. 9 and a double. Bailey Cor- LAURENCE MANNING 0 Cardinal Newman and 24 LAKEWOOD 5 EAST CLARENDON 16 bett, Maggie Harrington MULLINS – Laurence strokes ahead of No. 11 Pine- MARLBORO COUNTY 1 MCBEE 1 and Colleen McIntosh each Manning Academy lost to wood Prep. Lakewood High School got MCBEE – East Clarendon had two hits and a double, Pee Dee Academy 10-0 in Miller Jones led the Bar- back on the winning track High School defeated McBee and Macie McIntosh had a five innings on Friday at ons with an 18-hole score of with a 5-1 victory over Marl- 16-1 in five innings on Friday double. the PDA field. 75. Evan Hoffman shot an 81, boro County on Friday at the at the MHS field. Mandy Wells picked up LMA managed just one John Morgan Bates an 83, LHS field. Kyler Odom was 3-for-4 the win for CH, which im- hit, that coming from Bai- Cody Peyton an 88 and Brady Landon DeLavan pitched with five RBI for the Wolver- proved to 13-1 on the sea- ley Moore. Campbell a 119. five innings of 1-run ball for ines, while Wes Ard was son and 10-0 in region play. Bryson Watt led the the Gators, who improved to 3-for-4 with three RBI. Cole- She had 10 strikeouts and MARLBORO COUNTY 7 Swampcats with an 88. Can- 12-8 overall and 6-2 in Region man Yates was 2-for-3 with a allowed just two hits. LAKEWOOD 0 tey Gardner was next at 90 VI-3A. DeLavan allowed two double, Phillip Black had two Lakewood High School followed by AJ Nelson at 91, hits while walking four and hits and two RBI, Blake Lee EAST CLARENDON 5 suffered its second straight Zane Fleming at 95 and Riley striking out three. had a hit and two RBI, and WEST FLORENCE 4 loss to Marlboro County, Overstreet at 96. Mason Love pitched two Grant Barrineau had a dou- TURBEVILLE – Hope falling 7-0 on Friday at the Trinity Collegiate led after scoreless innings to get the ble. Azurdiah doubled home LHS field. the first round with a 297. save. Barrineau got the win, al- Hannah Hickman and Katie The game was tied 0-0 en- Hilton Head Prep was second Victor Brown was 2-for-3 lowing four hits and one Lee in the bottom of the tering the seventh, but MC with a 307 and Porter-Gaud with two triples, two runs walk while striking out four. seventh inning to lift East scored seven runs after two third with a 309. and an RBI to lead the Lake- Clarendon High School to a were out with no one on The second round will be wood offense. Daniel Young VARSITY SOCCER 5-4 walk-off win over West base. played on Tuesday. had two hits and a run, BJ CRESTWOOD 6 Florence Friday at the The Lady Gators fell to 1. Trinity Collegiate 297 2. Balls had a double and two LAKEWOOD 1 ECHS field. 6-2, both overall and in Re- Hilton Head Prep 307 3. Por- RBI, and Hunter Hoff had a Azurdia led the Lady Wol- gion VI-3A. ter-Gaud 309 4. Florence double and an RBI. Gavyn Zimmerman, Ethan verines offensively, going Christian 324 5. Wilson Hall Lakewood leads the region Carr, Graecin Wilber and 3-for-4 with a double, a tri- JV SOFTBALL 327 6. Hammond 329 7. Ben with a 6-2 record. Marlboro Jakob Padar contributed to ple and three RBI. Hayden LAKEWOOD 11 Lippen 334 8. Augusta Chris- County and Lake City are Crestwood High School’s 6-1 White added a double and MARLBORO COUNTY 10 tian 340 9. Cardinal Newman tied for second at 5-2 with victory over Lakewood on an RBI, and Whitney 348 10. Laurence Manning Camden in fourth at 5-3. Friday on Senior Night at the McElveen had a hit and an Lakewood High School 364 11. Pinewood Prep 388 12. CHS field. RBI. defeated Marlboro County Northwood 404 13. First Bap- SUMTER 5 Zimmerman had two goals Maddie Newsome got the 11-10 on Friday at the LHS tist 419 CONWAY 3 for the Knights, who im- win. She allowed six hits field. Sumter High School rallied proved to 7-4 overall and 7-2 and six walks while strik- Jurnee Jennings led the VARSITY BASEBALL from a 3-0 deficit to beat Con- in Region VI-3A. Carr had a ing out four. Lady Gators offensively, way 5-3 on Friday at Game- goal, and Padar had an as- going 4-for-4 with two RBI CRESTWOOD 6 CONWAY 8 MANNING 3 cock Field. sist. Wilber got the win in and two runs. Jasmine The Tigers scored two runs goal. SUMTER 3 McCoy had three hits, a Crestwood High School in the top of the third to go Julio Hernandez-Lara had Sumter High School fell run and an RBI. Kamryn rode the pitching of R.J. Reed up 3-0. SHS, which improved three goals and two assists to 4-7 in Region VI-5A with Geddings and Allison to a 6-3 victory over Manning to 9-12 overall and 2-9 in Re- for Crestwood, while Justice an 8-3 loss to Conway on Christmas each had an in- on Friday at the CHS field. gion VI-5A, scored four runs Prioleau had an assist. Friday at the SHS field. side-the-park home run. Reed worked 6 1/3 and al- in the bottom of the inning After getting 14 hits in a lowed just three runs despite and added an insurance run FROM STAFF REPORTS 7-4 victory on Wednesday, FROM STAFF REPORTS

Daytona disaster when Lo- would have the run but just Keselowski tied Dale Earn- compete, Cobb would have NASCAR gano or Keselowski should didn’t suck him down hardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon been the first female to race FROM PAGE A12 have won the race but in- enough.” with six wins each at Talla- at NASCAR’s top level since stead of working together DiBenedetto, who led 28 dega. But it was his first Danica Patrick in 2018. Newman just went through. the two triggered a fiery laps, finished fifth but gave since the fall race in 2017. NASCAR President Steve I just don’t feel like that is crash that also collected a away the win with a late “I would have never Phelps said before the race acceptable.” third Penske car. lane change that allowed Ke- dreamed I’d tie Jeff Gordon the competition department Newman escaped serious All three Penske drivers selowski to surge to the and Dale Earnhardt Jr. decided Cobb “did not have injury racing for the win on have now claimed spots in front. here,” Keselowski said. the experience necessary in the final lap of the 2020 Day- the 16-driver playoff field. Ford drivers took four of “That’s something. Those order to run in the Cup tona 500. William Byron was sec- the top five spots. guys are really legends.” race.” The victory, Keselowski’s ond, Daytona 500 winner Kaz Grala finished a ca- Cobb has 217 career starts sixth at Talladega, came McDowell — the beneficiary reer-best sixth and was fol- SIDELINED in the Truck Series and 31 in after team owner Roger Pen- of that February blunder — lowed by Tyler Reddick and Rick Ware Racing had the Xfinity Series. She has ske pulled the three Team took third and Kevin Har- Austin Dillon in a trio of originally planned to enter one career top-10 finish. Penske drivers and affiliate vick a season-high fourth. Chevrolets. Jennifer Jo Cobb for her Matt DiBenedetto onto a call “I felt like I was in a good Ford drivers took spots first career Cup start, but UP NEXT this week to discuss his ex- spot again working with nine through 13 and the NASCAR last week ruled The series heads to Kan- pectations on how they Brad and drug back off of highest finishing Toyota the veteran driver was not sas Speedway, where Denny should race Sunday. Penske him coming off of Turn 4,” driver was Christopher Bell eligible. Hamlin has won the last refused to accept another McDowell said. “I thought I in 17th. Had she been cleared to two races.

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Colleton Prep at 6 Upper Bracket Upper Bracket Upper Bracket p.m. MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY Wilson Hall Game 1 – (5) Porter-Gaud at (4) Augusta Christian Game 1 – (5) Dillon Christian at (4) Thomas Heyward Game 1 – (5) Holly Hill at (4) Patrick Henry began play in the TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY 3A playoffs on Game 2 – (3) Trinity Collegiate at (2) Pinewood Prep Game 2 – (3) Oakbrook Prep at (2) Williamsburg Game 2 – (3) Laurens at (2) St. John’s Christian Game 3 – Game 1 Winner at (1) Hammond Game 3 – Game 1 Winner at (1) Northside Christian Game 3 – Game 1 Winner at (1) W.W. King Monday as the lower bracket No. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser 4 at home against FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY No. 5 Ben Lippen. Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser The winner of that Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner game will play at MONDAY, MAY 3 MONDAY, MAY 3 MONDAY, MAY 3 Cardinal Newman Game 7 – Game 6 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner Game 7 – Game 6 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner Game 7 – Game 6 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner on Tuesday, while TUESDAY, MAY 4 TUESDAY, MAY 4 TUESDAY, MAY 4 the loser will go on Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner the road to face THURSDAY, MAY 6 THURSDAY, MAY 6 THURSDAY, MAY 6 the LMA-HHP Game 9 – If Necessary Game 9 – If Necessary Game 9 – If Necessary loser on Wednes- Lower Bracket Lower Bracket Lower Bracket day. MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY Each of the Game 1 – (5) Ben Lippen at (4) Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Game 1 – (5) Orangeburg Prep at (4) Greenwood Game 1 – (5) Newberry at (4) Andrew Jackson three SCISA clas- Christian TUESDAY TUESDAY sifications are Game 2 – (3) Hilton Head Prep at (2) Laurence Man- TUESDAY Game 2 – (3) Dorchester at (2) Richard Winn ning, 6 p.m. Game 2 – (3) Colleton Prep at (2) Lee, 6 p.m. Game 3 – Game 1 Winner at (1) Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. using two 5-team, Game 3 – Game 1 Winner at (1) Cardinal Newman Game 3 – Game 1 Winner at (1) Pee Dee double-elimina- WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser tion brackets to Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser determine the two FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser teams playing for Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 3 Loser Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner the state title. The Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner Game 6 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner MONDAY, MAY 3 championship se- MONDAY, MAY 3 MONDAY, MAY 3 Game 7 – Game 6 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner ries for each class Game 7 – Game 6 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner Game 7 – Game 6 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner TUESDAY, MAY 4 are set to be TUESDAY, MAY 4 TUESDAY, MAY 4 Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner played on May Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner THURSDAY, MAY 6 10-11 and May 13 THURSDAY, MAY 6 THURSDAY, MAY 6 Game 9 – If Necessary if needed. Game 9 – If Necessary Game 9 – If Necessary A14 | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Heaven," the popular fami- ly-friendly WB series and Aaron Spelling production. those on the bottom of the in- "Pooch Perfect" (8 p.m., ABC, check local listings) concludes "mixed-ish" (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV- She was very much in the come ladder. TV-PG), hosted by Rebel Wil- its two-part series "The Virus PG). public eye as she grew from Turkish actress Burcu Bir- son. That Shook the World." adolescence to adulthood. icik plays the title character, a • Audra McDonald and LATE NIGHT That exposure was not with- grief-stricken, recently wid- Mandy Patinkin explore their CULT CHOICE Kenan Thompson is on out minor scandal and media owed woman and house clean- family histories on "Finding Billy Bob Thornton stars in "Conan" (11 p.m., TBS, r) * exploitation. er who accidentally commits Your Roots With Henry Louis the 2004 adaptation of "Friday Jimmy Fallon welcomes Mi- Not to give too much away, homicide while searching for Gates, Jr." (8 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, Night Lights" (6:55 p.m., Starz chael Che, Roger Daltrey, but central to "Cruel Sum- her late husband's killer. check local listings). Encore), based on H.G. 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Application Sumter, South Carolina Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Notice is hereby given that Silver before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after Spoon Services intends to apply to the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the South Carolina Department of Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Public Hearing barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Revenue for a license permit that EMPLOYMENT will allow the sale and ON premises or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required consumption of Beer, Wine and NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD OF Liquor at 670 W. Liberty St., Sumter, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, ZONING APPEALS indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address Help Wanted SC 29150. To object to the issuance of PUBLIC HEARING this permit / license, written protest of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Full-Time must be postmarked no later than the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the The Sumter City-County Board of claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any May 13, 2021. For a protest to be Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly Tru by Hilton, Please apply at TRU valid, it must be in writing, and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and scheduled meeting on Wednesday, the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of BY HILTON 2607 Broad St. Seeking should include the following May 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the front desk clerk, breakfast hostess, information: (1) the name, address any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. Sumter Opera House Theater house keeping & supervisor, mainte- and telephone number of the person located on the First Floor of the filing the protest; (2) the specific Estate:/Anna Ruth Scott Estate:/Stanley E. Ardis Estate:/Jerry Neville Hardee nance engineer, and night auditor. Opera House (21 North Main Street, #2021ES4300328 #2021ES4300312 #2021ES4300303 reasons why the application should Sumter, South Carolina). Each Personal Representative: Personal Representative: Personal Representative: WANTED: Dependable FT taxi be denied; (3) that the person person including staff, board Sharon Pinkney Sharon Warren Ardis Neville Dwayne Hardee protesting is willing to attend a members and the public will be driver for Sumter, Wedgefield, Man- 808 Nevada Court 4660 Eddie Lane 1254 Wilson Hall Rd. hearing (if one is requested by the required to wear a mask and have ning. Have good driving record. Sumter, SC 29153 Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter, SC 29150 applicant); (4) that the person their temperature taken to enter the Everything provided. 803-720-2811 protesting resides in the same Jerry Jason Hardee meeting. The following requests are Estate:/Hayward Othell Estate:/Elizabeth Huggins 1536 Lesesne Drive county where the proposed place of scheduled for public hearing: Industrial Maintenance business is located or within five Wilson, Sr. Bastedo Manning, SC 29102 #2021ES4300298 #2021ES4300292 Thomas E. Player, Jr. Lead Person Needed miles of the business; and (5) the BOA-21-11, 418, 420, & 426 E. Liberty Personal Representative: Personal Representative: PO Box 3690 Florence Concrete Products, a lead- name of the applicant and the St. (City) Edna M. Wilson Nicole Bastedo Sumter, SC 29151 er in precast concrete manufactur- address of the premises to be The applicant is requesting multiple PO Box 2 2025 Gregory Road ing, located in Sumter, SC. is hiring licensed. Protests must be mailed to: variances from the City of Sumter Mayesville, SC 29104 Kingsport, TN 37665 Estate:/Willie Matthew S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, Zoning & Development Standards an Industrial Maintenance Lead William A. W. Buxton Blanding, Jr. P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Ordinance as follows 1) variances Person. Estate:/Barbra Ann Vaughn Attorney at Law #2021ES4300279 Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: from Article 3, Section 3.k.5.a: LIW #2021ES4300306 PO Box 3220 Personal Representative: (803) 896-0110. District Minimum Lot Requirements Personal Representative: Sumter, SC 29151 Saleem Blanding The ideal candidate will have a Width of Aisles to allow for the Brenda Deloris Michael 260 Country Springs Dr. minimum of 5 years industrial creation of a new lot with +/- 61 ft. of 540 W. Hampton Ave. Estate:/Patricia Iris Graham Sumter, SC 29150 maintenance experience. Verifiable Summons & lot width (+/- 39 ft. below minimum Notice Apt. 2 McElveen Garryl L. Deas experience in troubleshooting and requirements) and to allow for the Sumter, SC 29150 #2021ES4300326 Attorney at Law creation of a new lot that is +/- 0.55 repairing heavy equipment such as Personal Representative: PO Box 1211 cranes, forklifts, and front-end load- acres in size (+/- 0.45 acres below the Estate:/Steven Albert Capinas Sumter, SC 29151 SUMMONS Amanda Burnette ers is a must. Electrical experience is minimum LIW District lot size #2021ES4300277 696 Mattison Ave. AND requirement); and 2) variance from Personal Representative: Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Michael Rose a strong plus. NOTICE OF FILING Article 3, Section 3.k.b: LIW District Ruth B. Capinas #2021ES4300296 Company offers benefits which will IN THE COURT OF Minimum Yard & Building Setbacks 21 Sam Smith St. Estate:/John Morgan Bevan, Jr. Personal Representative: be discussed with viable candidates. COMMON PLEAS in order to allow for the creation of a Sumter, SC 29150 #2021ES4300309 Mary Rose Pay will be commensurate with new lot that will result in a sideyard 10375 Douglas Swamp Rd. 2021-CP-43-00512 Personal Representative: experience. Verifiable references will building setback of +/- 2 ft. (+/- 13 ft. Estate:/Boykin Kendall Bell Kathryn Bevan Lynchburg, SC 29080 N. Main Street #2021ES4300330 be required. Project ID No.: P032341 below the minimum LIW District 4 Club Circle setback requirement). The property Personal Representative: Estate:/Joseph Burrell Bradley To apply please call Steve at Tract 25 Sumter, SC 29154 #2021ES4300304 is located at 418, 420, & 426 E. Charles Bell Glenn Givens 843-992-0980. Personal Representative: Liberty St., is zoned Light 878 Neds Creek Rd. Attorney at Law South Carolina Department of Joseph Burrell Bradley, Jr. Industrial-Warehouse (LIW), and is Kershaw, SC 29067 107 N. Main Street Camp Bob Cooper is hiring a Transportation, 140 Moonshadow Lane Condemnor, represented by TMS# 249-15-02-002. Sumter, SC 29150 Building/Ground Supervisor to direct Estate:/James Edward Joe Summerville, SC 29485 staff to complete improvements and Vs. #2021ES4300302 Documents pertaining to the Estate:/Elma Watts Prescott repairs at camp. 40 hours, full Wilhemina Strong Personal Representative: Estate:/Michelle Renee Rogers Landowner(s), proposed request(s) are on file in the #2021ES4300281 benefits, $31,500/year. Send resume Office of the Sumter City-County Leah Elease Joe #2021ES4300275 And Personal Representative: Personal Representative Planning Department and are 197 Council Loop : to [email protected]. Mazielle Strong Hammett, Cynthia Samuel T. Prescott, Sr. Gladys Rogers available to be inspected and Columbia, SC 29209 Wells, Jerry Farmer, Kenneth 1795 Plowden Mill Rd. 111 McCutcheon St. studied by interested citizens. Karlen K. Senn Sumter, SC 29153 Strong, Christopher Farmer, as their Attorney at Law Mayesville, SC 29104 interest may appear, REAL David P. Merchant PO Box 8113 Estate:/Tyrell Jermaine Estate:/Betty J. Luyster Other Condemnee(s). Columbia, SC 29202 And Mayor Burgess #2021ES4300297 ESTATE John Doe and Mary Roe, #2021ES4300315 Personal Representative: Estate:/Joan Hammett Personal Representative: representing all unknown persons, NOTICE OF SUMTER #2021ES4300278 Laure A. Moore having or claiming to have any right, Edith Burgess 191 Pack Rd. BOARD OF Personal Representative: 212 Perkins Ave. Real Estate title, or interest in or to, or lien on ZONING APPEALS Cheryl Hammett Sumter, SC 29150 the land described, including all Sumter, SC 29150 Wanted PUBLIC HEARING 17 Fern Avenue Estate:/Shannon Maki unknown heirs of Wilhemina Strong, Albany, NY 12206 Deceased Estate:/Marie Yvonne Peggs Washington The Sumter City-County Board of J. David Weeks #2021ES4300327 #2021ES4300305 WE PAY CASH Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly Attorney at Law Personal Representative TO: THE LANDOWNER(S) AND : Personal Representative: FOR HOMES. scheduled meeting on Wednesday, PO Box 370 Kimberley Anne Roupe UNKNOWN CLAIMANT(S) ABOVE Terica Shavon Shannon 803-469-6973. May 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sumter, SC 29151 124 S. Wise Drive NAMED: 212 E. Bee St. Sumter Opera House Theater Sumter, SC 29150 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Sumter, SC 29150 located on the First Floor of the Estate:/Maggie Johnson J. Cabot Seth advised and notified, that pursuant Opera House (21 North Main Street, #2021ES4300333 PO Box 1268 Estate:/Barbara Holmes Crim TRANSPORTATION to the South Carolina Eminent Sumter, South Carolina). Each Personal Representative: Sumter, SC 29151 #2021ES4300276 Doman Procedures Act, Section person including staff, board Joe S. Johnson Personal Representative: 28-2-10, et se., the within members and the public will be 115 Hastings Point Dr. Estate:/Norajane R. Dante McFadden, Jr. Condemnation Notice and Tender of required to wear a mask and have Columbia, SC 29203 Throckmorton 2485 Kevin Rd. payment, a copy of which is herewith their temperature taken to enter the Bradley H. Banyas #2021ES4300311 Sumter, SC 29153 served upon you, has been filed with meeting. The following requests are PO Box 348 Personal Representative: the Clerk of Court for Sumter scheduled for public hearing: Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 Helen Throckmorton Miscellaneous County. The purpose of this lawsuit 324 Winn St. is to enable the Condemnor, the BOA-21-10, 6135 Dubose Siding Rd. Estate:/Antionette Genevieve Sumter, SC 29150 South Carolina Department of (County) Williams BUSINESS Transportation, to acquire certain #2021ES4300293 The applicant is requesting multiple Estate:/Norman Manning real property for its public purposes, Personal Representative variances from the Sumter County : #2021ES4300282 SERVICES as is more fully stated in the Franklin Benjamin Zoning & Development Standards Personal Representative: attached Condemnation Notice and 3415 Drayton Drive Ordinance as follows 1) variance Joann M. Manning Tender of Payment. Responsive Dalzell, SC 29040 from Article 3, Section 3.d.6.c: 2143 Kingsbury Dr. Roofing pleadings to the Condemnation William A. W. Buxton Special Development Standards for Sumter, SC 29154 Notice and Tender of Payment are Attorney at Law Manufactured Units or Mobile not necessary. PO Box 3220 Homes in order to place a mobile Estate:/Elizabeth L. Brown All Types of Roofing Repair Sumter, SC 29151 home on AC zoned property with the #2021ES4300316 Work. All work guaranteed. 30 yrs LIS Pendens shorter dimension fronting the road; Personal Representative: exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley Estate:/Anna Maria Baccelli Elizabeth Ann Hunt 2) variance from Article 3, Section Wood 803-316-4734. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 3.n.5.a: AC District Minimum Lot 597 Chime Bell Church Rd. the Condemnor above named #2021ES4300274 Aiken, SC 29803 Requirements in order to create a Personal Representative: Pursuant to the South Carolina new lot with +/- 46 ft. of lot width (+/- Eminent Doman Procedures Act, Sandra Patrick Estate:/Patrice Schaum Sanders 14 ft. below the required minimum); 3020 Brittany Drive Refurbished batteries as low as Section 28-2-10, et seq. of the South and 3) variance from Article 8, #2021ES4300284 Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, As Sumter, SC 29154 Personal Representative: MERCHANDISE $45. Golf cart batteries $65. Section 8.e.13.c: Lots in order to Auto Electric Co. amended, has brought an action create a new lot with +/- 46 ft. of Miranda K. James against the Condemnee Above Estate:/James Sammie Gadson PO Box 100 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 public street frontage (+/- 14 ft. #2021ES4300286 named to acquire the real property below the required minimum). The Rembert, SC 29128 described herein for Personal Representative: Moultrie B. Burns, Jr. Garage, Yard & property is located at 6135 Dubose Henretta G. Gadson Estate Sales Public purposes, to wit: Siding Rd, is zoned Agricultural PO Drawer 10 5435 Shavet Lane Camden, SC 29021 Conservation (AC), and is Wedgefield, SC 29168 All that parcel or strip of land, in fee represented by TMS# 196-00-02-021. Yard sale space for Sat., May 1, simple, with improvements thereon, Estate:/Bessie Yvonne Nelson Estate:/Joseph Marible #2021ES4300285 8a.m.-3p.m. St. Mark Banquet & if any, containing 229 square feet, BOA-21-12, 8225, 8245, 8265, & 8275 Waynick, Jr. Personal Representative: Conference Center, 2320 Four (0.005 of an acre) of land and being St. Johns Rd. (County) #2021ES4300288 described as follows: within 30 feet Shawqu Khaalid Bridges Rd. Bring own table $10 or The applicant is requesting a Personal Representative: of the survey centerline of Road S-5 2835 Remington Drive rent table $15 (bring own variance from Article 3, Section Terry W. Frierson (North Main Street Relocated), on Sumter, SC 29154 3.n.5.a: AC District Minimum Lot 1284 Fairlawn Drive tent/chairs). the left, between approximate survey Requirements of the Sumter County Sumter, SC 29154 stations 47+55.00 and 48+05.00. Zoning & Development Standards Property being conveyed is along a Ordinance in order to create 4 new Estate:/Bruce C. Ponds relocated centerline as shown on lots with a lot size of +/- 0.8 acres (+/- #2021ES4300322 plans between approximate survey 0.2 acres below minimum Personal Representative: stations 8+31.05 and 65+67..39 Road requirements). The property is Kathy R. Ponds S-5 (North Main Street). located at 8225, 8245, 8265, & 8274 St. 861 PerryBlvd. Tax Map No.: 229-12-04-036 Johns Rd.., is zoned Agricultural Sumter, SC 29154 Conservation (AC), and is Michael M. Jordan SUMMONS AND represented by TMS# 144-00-03-005. 10 Law Range NOTICE OF FILING Sumter, SC 29150 Documents pertaining to the TO: THE CONDEMNEE(S) OR proposed request(s) are on file in the Estate:/Joann McIntosh CLAIMANT(S) HEREIN, NAMES Office of the Sumter City-County #2021ES4300294 AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, Planning Department and are Personal Representative: INCLUDING ANY THEREOF Who available to be inspected and Carol Diane Ottinger MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER studied by interested citizens. PO Box 981 OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, IF Sikeston, MO 63801 ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL J. Cabot Seth NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH James T. McCain, Chairman Attorney at Law CAROLINA AND TO THE Mary Blanding, Clerk PO Box 1268 NATURAL, GENERAL, Sumter, SC 29151 TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE Estate:/Lanita Annette Travis AND TO THE PERSON WITH #2021ES4300325 WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF Personal Representative: ANY THERE BE: Kevin A. Travis 2005 Sans Souci Rd. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Sumter, SC 29154 order appointing, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons Estate:/Claude Wayne Beck whomsoever herein collectively #2021ES4300295 designated as John Doe and Mary Personal Representative: Roe, Condemnee herein, names and Kathy C. Beck addresses Unknown, including any 3864 Barfield Road thereof who may be minors or under Sumter, SC 29154 other legal Disability, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, has been filed in the Office           of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County.                      YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE That unless the said minors         !    or persons under other legal disability, if any or someone on their     " # $  %       behalf or on behalf of any of them,    "       shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon      & %   them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be          '%  appointed for them, or any of them, a Guardian Ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, ()*+ , -.)+ the Condemnor will apply for an order making the appointment of   /0/   &     %  12341456/7 36 W. Liberty St. $'% *%  8 %  Sumter, SC 29150 9: /122735062; A16 | TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

Forecasts and graphics provided by AROUND TOWN WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 EDITOR'S NOTE: Please 983-2514 to schedule. In Manning, appointments will AccuWeather® ve-day forecast for Sumter note that due to the threat be held at First Baptist of COVID-19, some events Church, 49 W. Boyce St. Call TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY may be cancelled or re- Lula at (803) 316-0772. Vir- scheduled unexpectedly. tual tax preparation with Santee-Wateree Regional limited direct contact with Transportation Authority taxpayers will also be of- (SWRTA) is offering free rides fered. For additional infor- mation or to make an ap- Mostly sunny and Mainly clear Partly sunny Breezy in the Cloudy, breezy; a An afternoon to COVID-19 vaccinations pleasant afternoon p.m. shower t-storm possible and COVID-19 testing sites. pointment, call between 10 Contact SWRTA from 8 a.m. a.m. and 4 p.m. 85° 58° 86° / 61° 88° / 68° 84° / 56° 75° / 53° The Sumter NAACP "Get Out to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 45% Chance of rain: 30% (803) 934-0396. The Vaccination Campaign SSW 6-12 mph SSW 4-8 mph SSW 7-14 mph SW 8-16 mph W 10-20 mph E 7-14 mph The Levi Pearson Scholarship (GOTVAC)" will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Satur- Fund will offer free tax help Gaff ney from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednes- day, May 1, at Delaine Com- 80/58 days at the Harvin Claren- munity Center, 5400 Cane don County Library, 215 N. Savannah Road, Wedge- Spartanburg Brooks St., Manning, or field. First come, first TODAY’S Greenville 80/59 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Mon- served. 81/59 days at Clarendon County Carolina Backcountry Spring- SOUTH NAACP Branch Office, 21 time will be held from 10 CAROLINA Florence Railroad Ave., Summerton. a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Bishopville 85/59 The service is courtesy of May 8, at the Sumter Coun- WEATHER 84/57 the IRS's Volunteer Income ty Museum, 122 N. Wash- Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter ington St. Visitors will jour- Tax Assistance (VITA) pro- today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 84/59 85/58 gram. IRS-certified volun- ney back in time to the Myrtle teers will be on hand to in- year 1800 to see what life IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach form taxpayers about spe- was like for settlers in the 84/57 76/63 area. Costumed interpret- Today: Partly sunny. Winds southwest 6-12 cial tax credits for which Aiken they may qualify. To have a ers will demonstrate black- mph. 83/58 return prepared, bring valid smithing, spinning and Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds. photo identification; Social weaving, butter churning Winds southwest 6-12 mph. Security card for yourself, and more. Kids will have spouse and dependents; the chance to play 19th ON THE COAST Charleston wage and earnings state- century games like quoits, 80/60 ments (W-2); interest and hoop and stick and graces. Today: Mostly sunny; pleasant. High 74 dividend statements (1099); There will also be a Back- to 80. a copy of last year's return; country and Barns Scaven- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant. and any other information ger Hunt complete with a High 73 to 80. concerning income and ex- special prize. This event is penses for the tax year. For free and open to the public. joint returns, both spouses The Sumter County Museum must be present. will host a talk and book sign- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON ing with author Mary Alice SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:37 a.m. Sunset 8:03 p.m. The AARP Tax-Aide Founda- Lake pool yest. chg tion is offering free tax prepa- Monroe at 5 p.m. on Tues- Temperature Moonrise 9:00 p.m. Moonset 7:05 a.m. Murray 360 358.02 +0.07 ration services in Sumter and day, May 18, 122 N. Wash- High 75° Marion 76.8 75.44 -0.02 Last New First Full Manning. Because of COVID- ington St. Cost is $30 for Low 48° Moultrie 75.5 74.93 +0.03 19, appointments will be re- members or $35 for the Normal high 77° Wateree 100 96.55 -0.01 Normal low 52° quired; no walk-ins al- general public and includes May 3 May 11 May 19 May 26 lowed. No weekend or holi- a hardback copy of Mon- Record high 91° in 1990 day services will be of- roe's new novel "The Sum- Record low 40° in 1995 RIVER STAGES fered. Appointments in mer of Lost and Found." Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Precipitation River stage yest. chg Sumter will be held at Light refreshments will be 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 5.13 +0.02 South Sumter Resource served. Registration is re- Month to date 0.06" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 5.15 +0.20 Center, 337 Manning Ave., quired. Visit http://www. Normal month to date 2.66" Today 9:52 a.m. 3.2 4:36 a.m. -0.7 Lynches River 14 4.79 -0.03 and Birnie HOPE Center, 210 sumtercountymuseum.org/ Year to date 13.82" 10:27 p.m. 3.8 4:42 p.m. -0.7 Saluda River 14 5.80 +0.27 S. Purdy St. Call Pat at (803) events.html or call (803) Last year to date 15.73" Wed. 10:44 a.m. 3.2 5:29 a.m. -0.7 Up. Santee River 80 78.90 +0.02 651-1714 or Emmly at (803) 775-0908. Normal year to date 13.95" 11:19 p.m. 3.8 5:31 p.m. -0.7 Wateree River 24 9.24 +1.24

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