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Two men have been charged in the Jan. 13 shooting death of Jarvis Rush, whose body was found on a grassy lot on East Newberry Street about 10:30 that morning. Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested Gerquell Harris, 17, and Mario Lloyd, 26, on Thursday and Friday, respectively, without incident. Lloyd, of East Newber- PHOTOS PROVIDED ry Street, is charged with Gerquell Harris, above, and murder, attempted armed Mario Lloyd, below, are seen robbery and conspiracy; at their first appearance and Harris, of Olive hearing held Friday. Street, is charged with conspiracy, accessory to attempted armed robbery and obstruction of justice, according to a news re- lease. “This was a terrible crime, and there is no rea- son for it to have hap- pened,” Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. The tireless efforts of the investigations team resulted in these arrests, he said. “We are confident that these are the two men re- sponsible,” he said. However, the investiga- ter-Lee Regional Deten- tion is ongoing, Dennis tion Center, where they said, and there could be will remain until a bond other arrests. hearing at Sumter County Harris and Lloyd are Judicial Center scheduled both being held in Sum- for 8:30 a.m. on March 16.

MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter Police Officer Kaela Fleming sits on the steps of her Sumter home with her parents, Allena and Eddie Fleming, and their adopted children, from left to right, Nolan, Mason and Lexi. Two other siblings, Flu deaths continue not pictured, were adopted by an extended family member. to rise rapidly in S.C. Sumter police officer, family members

BY KAYLA ROBINS curred this week, 21 were [email protected] in that age range, while six partner to keep 5 siblings together were 50-64 and three were Flu deaths across South 18-49. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS for the better. Carolina almost doubled Compared to the previ- [email protected] "Biologically, we're second cousins," Kaela in one week, according to ous week, the number of said. the most recent reports reported hospitalizations "It all started with Mason," said Kaela Flem- The children's father — a relative — contact- from state health agencies. increased by 129 (27.3 per- ing, the adoptive mother of two young children. ed Kaela and her parents and asked if they Between Jan. 21 and 27, cent), and the number of "He tested positive for five different drugs would take the children in. the seventh week of wide- reported deaths increased when he was born." Later, the Department of Social Services con- spread flu activity, the by six (25 percent). Kaela, an officer with Sumter Police Depart- tacted the Flemings and asked if they would South Carolina Depart- In the current flu sea- ment, did not hesitate after receiving the call to watch the children through the kinship pro- ment of Health and Envi- son, there have been a help someone in need. gram where children are temporarily placed ronmental Control report- total of 2,365 hospitaliza- "One day I got a call at 9 p.m. to come to with relatives or family friends, giving parents ed 601 hospitalizations tions and 84 deaths. Of Hartsville the next morning," she said. "He the opportunity to improve themselves. from the flu and 38 deaths, those, 30 have been in the came home the next day." Kaela and her parents, Eddie and Allena, though eight of those Midlands, 29 in the Up- She brought Mason home from the hospital provided a home for two of the children — deaths occurred in a previ- state, 14 in the Lowcountry when he was two weeks old and helped him Mason, now 2, and Lexi, 6 — because they ous week but were only and 11 in the Pee Dee. through withdrawals for the next six months. wanted the siblings to stay together. Kaela re- just reported. Palmetto Health Tuomey "I think we bonded a lot more because of the ceived temporary custody of Mason, and Eddie The age group affected has not had a fatality from struggles," she said. and Allena received temporary custody of Lexi. the most — and most se- the flu this season, and a Mason — the youngest of four children — Mason's two older brothers, 9-year-old Eli verely — continues to be previously hospitalized and his three siblings were removed from their and 4-year-old Nick, were placed together with those aged 65 or older. Of parents' custody on the basis that they would the 30 deaths that oc- SEE FLU, PAGE A12 return to their parents if the parents changed SEE ADOPTION, PAGE A12

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hen you are a new believ- good person suffers doesn’t go away. The outcome of this teaching is foolish much Sarah trusted me. She knew her er and you read Jesus’ Your Dad’s number never shows up asking and foolish thinking. “Name it father loved her (and loves her still). words, “Ask and it will on your phone. Then you are left and claim it” turns God into a heaven- Even at two, she knew I was the Wbe given; seek and you with deep unease. Did Jesus not keep ly Amazon Prime, delivering blessings source of good gifts. So when she will find; knock and the door will be his promise? Did you not have to our door. wanted ice cream, she asked her fa- open to you,” it sounds like magic. enough faith? Did Jesus lie? What did Jesus mean? ther. She trusted me enough to ask. Ask for what I want? Answers given Bible scholars and preachers han- When my daughter Sarah was two, I think this is what Jesus is teaching whenever I seek? dle Jesus’ promise in two ways. First, she asked me to go by Sonic and get us. Trust your Heavenly Father to ask, Closed doors open- they try to explain Jesus’ words are some ice cream. I told her “no.” She seek and knock. Trust him with raw ing? This is Jesus’ not what they seem to be. They try to asked again. I said “no” again. She desires of your heart. Don’t try to edit invitation to pray limit the scope of the promise or paused, thought and then said, your prayer to make it perfect or ac- boldly. So, you do. draw in other Scripture that seems to “Daddy, Jesus wants you to get me ceptable. You ask for your teach us to limit our asking. The out- some ice cream.” But remember asking is the first husband to change. come of this teaching is timid prayer, I wonder where she learned that? step of prayer. It starts a conversation. You want God to an- anemic prayer, prayer that doesn’t Sarah did not get ice cream that day. Asking means listening for God to swer why someone move a grain of sand, much less a I wasn’t being cruel. I was being wise. speak back to you and tell you that Clay you love got cancer. mountain. She needed a nap, and the sugar in the you don’t need ice cream; you need a Smith You knock on a The second way preachers explain ice cream would wind her up for nap. It means trusting him enough to closed door, knowing Jesus’ words is to claim this as a faith hours. When I told Sarah “no,” she lie and take the nap. that God will so con- promise. We are to ask, seek and thought I was the cruelest Dad in the Ask boldly. Trust boldly. Trust your vict your Dad that he will pick up knock, and God will give. Preachers world. heavenly Father enough to ask. the phone and call you after a three- thunder, “You have not, because you I’ve told this story before as an ex- Now, I need to decide if I need ice year silence. ask not!” Then they get in their Mer- ample of our heavenly Father know- cream or a nap. You wait for your husband to cedes and go home. If God is not giv- ing our needs better than we know change. And you wait. And wait. The ing you the sweet life, it is because you our own. That’s still true. It’s only re- Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice turmoil in your heart about why a don’t ask, or you don’t ask in faith. cently, however, that I realize how Drive Baptist Church in Sumter. Florida ER nurse in video says people should ‘wash your stinking hands’

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Barack Obama — have light- as a race traitor continues to for years, I coined the term able to accumulate her for- Whenever a black celebrity er skin. make the topic taboo in the “bleaching syndrome” to de- tune by selling hair-straight- lightens his or her skin – FAIR SKIN AND BEAUTY United States — in a way scribe this phenomenon. ening products to black peo- whether it’s pop star Michael which exceeds that in places I published my first paper ple. Jackson, retired In 1967, like India on the topic in 1994. Put sim- “Black is Beautiful” — a baseball player Dutch soci- or Japan. ply, it argues that black slogan popularized at the tail Sammy Sosa or ologist To obtain Americans, Latinos and end of the 1960s — was a po- rapper Nicki Harry Hoe- a fairer every other oppressed popu- litical statement that sought Minaj — they’re tink coined complex- lation will internalize the so- to upend the negative associ- usually greeted the term ion, many matic norm image at the ex- ations many Americans, in- with widespread “somatic apply pense of their native charac- cluding many black Ameri- ridicule. Some HALL norm bleaching teristics. So even though dark cans, felt toward all things accuse them of image” to creams. skin is a feature of black black. In response, the Afro self-loathing, describe Some of the Americans, light skin contin- became a popular hairstyle, while many in the black com- why some most popu- ues to be the ideal because and black entertainers, from munity view it as a rejection shades of lar are it’s the one preferred by the Sammy Davis Jr. to Lou of black identity. skin are fa- Olay, Natu- dominant group: whites. Rawls, proudly grew out their Increasing numbers of vored over ral White, The bleaching syndrome has hair, refusing to apply hair- mixed-race births have fur- others. Ambi Fade three components. The first is straightening products. ther complicated matters, In Ameri- Cream and psychological: This involves “Back to Black” — a nod to with light-skinned blacks oc- ca, some Clean & self-rejection of dark skin and the “Black is Beautiful” cam- casionally being accused of trace the emergence of light Clear Fairness Cream. other native characteristics. paign — is a political state- not being “black enough.” skin as the “somatic norm While these creams can Second, it’s sociological, in ment that could address the At the same time, The New image” for all modern-day work, they can be dangerous: that it influences group be- impulse many feel to bleach York Times recently detailed races to the 1930s advertising Some contain cancer-causing havior (hence the phenome- their dark skin. It has the po- the growing popularity of campaign of Breck Shampoo. ingredients. Despite the po- non of black celebrities tential to reverse the disdain glutathione treatments. The To market its product, the tential danger, skin bleaching bleaching their skin). for such skin and hence those antioxidant, which is admin- company created the “Breck cream sales have grown. By The final aspect is physio- so characterized. Even black istered intravenously, can de- Girl.” In advertisements, her 2024, it’s projected that global logical. The physiological is celebrities who possess fair activate the enzyme that pro- fair, alabaster skin was tout- profits will reach $31.2 bil- not limited to just bleaching skin could help glamorize duces darker skin pigments. ed as the perfect ideal of fem- lion. the skin. It can also mean al- dark skin by repeating the The article noted that while inine beauty. Few considered In the U.S., sales are diffi- tering hair texture and eye slogan and paying tribute to these treatments have be- the devastating effects a cult to assess; black Ameri- color to mimic the dominant the numerous dark-skinned come hugely popular in Asia, glamorized image of light cans are reluctant to admit group. The rapper Lil’ Kim, beauties whose attractiveness “it is also cropping up among skin might have on the self- that they bleach. For this rea- in addition to lightening her goes seldom acknowledged: certain communities in Brit- esteem of dark-skinned son, American companies skin, has also changed her Lupita Nyong’o, Gabrielle ain and the United States,” Americans — in particular, will often market their eye color and altered her fa- Union and Janelle Monae. with demand “slowly grow- women. creams by using abstract lan- cial features. The fact that so These dark-skinned black ing.” In a 2008 study, researchers guage, claiming that the few in mainstream culture women would qualify as As someone who has stud- at the University of Georgia creams will “fade,” “even the can even acknowledge the ex- beautiful by any standards — ied and written about the called skin color distinction tone” or “smooth out the tex- istence of the bleaching syn- regardless of skin color. issue of skin color and black “a well-kept secret” in black ture” of dark skin. In this drome is a testament to how identity for more than 20 communities. “The hue of way, black people who buy taboo the topic is. The Conversation is an inde- years, I think the rise of glu- one’s skin,” they wrote, the creams can avoid con- The solution to the bleach- pendent and nonprofit source tathione treatments — in ad- “tends to have a psychologi- fronting the real reasons they ing syndrome is political. The of news, analysis and com- dition to the growing use of cal effect on the self-esteem feel compelled to purchase disdain for dark skin today is mentary from academic ex- various bleaching creams — of African-Americans.” the product, while skirting similar to disdain for kinky perts. reveal a taboo that black Americans are certainly aware of, but loathe to admit. Though they might criti- cize lighter-skinned black people, many people of color — deep down — abhor dark skin. Dr. Messier & Dr. Holley Join THE POWER OF FAIR SKIN There are few places in the Top-Ranked McLeod Cardiothoracic Team world where dark skin isn’t stigmatized. Many Latin American countries have laws and poli- The McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute welcomes cies in place to prevent dis- crimination relative to skin Dr. Robert Messier, Jr. and Dr. Wayne Holley to the color. In many Native Ameri- team. Dr. Messier, a board-certifi ed Cardiothoracic can communities, “Red-Black Cherokees” were denied ac- Surgeon and Dr. Holley, a board-certifi ed Thoracic ceptance into the tribe, while Surgeon, bring experience and specialized expertise those with lighter skin were # 1 in the State welcomed. to our program. Dr. Messier and Dr. Holley join this for Medical Excellence in But it is in Asia where dark distinguished team of surgeons Dr. Scot C. Schultz skin has seen the longest and Major Cardiac Surgery most intense level of stigma. and Dr. Cary Huber in bringing top ranked heart care In India, dark-skinned Dalits, to our patients. #1 in the Market for thousands of years, were for Medical Excellence in viewed as “untouchables.” Today, they’re still stigma- Our extraordinary surgeons, robotics program, Cardiac Care & Coronary tized. In Japan, long before Bypass Surgery the first Europeans arrived, leading-edge technology, and state-of-the-art facilities dark skin was stigmatized. support the recent rankings by CareChex®* naming According to Japanese tradi- tion, a woman with fair skin McLeod Health as the leader in heart care. compensates for “seven blem- ishes.” The United States has its own complicated history with skin color, primarily because “mulatto” skin — not quite black, but not quite white — often arose out of mixed-race children conceived between slaves and slave masters. In America, these varia- tions in complexions pro- duced an unspoken hierar- chy: Black people with lighter complexions ended up being granted some of the rights of the master class. By early 19th century, the “mulatto hypothesis” emerged, argu- ing that the “white blood” of light-skinned slaves made them smarter, more civilized and better looking. It’s probably no coinci- dence that light-skinned blacks emerged as leaders in Dr. Robert Messier, Jr. Dr. S. Cary Huber the black community: To white power brokers, they were less threatening. Har- Dr. Wayne Holley Dr. Scot C. Schultz vard’s first black graduate was the fair-skinned W.E.B. Du Bois. Some of the most

EVERY DAY * Ratings based on data for McLeod Regional Medical Center. CareChex® is an information service of Quantros, Inc. CareChex provides clinical, fi nancial, and patient satisfaction fi ndings to consumers, providers, and purchasers of U.S. medical care. Unlike other publicly available quality ratings, CareChex provides a composite evaluation of all components of medical quality including process of care, outcomes of care, and patient experiences. www.McleodHeart.org THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 | A5 PANORAMA SLT presents musical ‘Five Guys Named Moe’ Comedy will celebrate songs of Louis Jordan BY IVY MOORE Special to The Sumter Item

Sumter Little Theatre’s “Five Guys Named Moe” is a musical comedy that brings together some of Sumter’s most talented singers and actors in a cele- bration of the music of Louis Jordan and several other songwriters of the middle 20th century. The 20-plus songs in the show by Clarke Peters are classi- fied as blues, but they’re mostly upbeat, even humor- ous blues. The show, which has won or been nominated for sev- eral awards, begins when NoMax, played by Brandon Graves, truly has the blues — he’s dead broke, and his girlfriend has left him. The “Five Guys Named Moe” emerge from NoMax’s 1930s radio to show him what he needs to do to set his life straight. The five guys are played by Markelle Roberts as Lit- tle Moe, Hugh China as Big Moe, Don Phillips as Four- Eyed Moe, Josh Thomas as Eat Moe and William Paul Brown as No Moe. Eric Bultman said his big- gest challenge in directing the show was “assembling IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM the right cast,” which has Pianist James Lies accompanies cast members of “Five Guys Named Moe” as they rehearse one of 21 songs in the musical comedy. From left, resulted in a cohesive unit the actors are Hugh China, Josh Thomas, Markelle Roberts, Brandon Graves and William Paul Brown. The show features the music of Louis Jor- of actors, musicians and dan and several of his contemporaries. crew. “The energy of these men vocal parts, and Eric’s di- hearsals. Trained as a clas- is so positive,” he said. “I recting has us creating dis- sical musician, Lies said he can’t remember a time tinct personalities for our first enjoyed playing jazz in when I’ve worked with a characters. We trust each SLT’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’” cast where everybody had other, and it’s a show every- and “this year it’s the such a great attitude. After one can enjoy.” blues.” all, we’ve been rehearsing Brown is also vocal direc- As he talked, Lies played at least three hours (al- tor, and Phillips, a member bits of music from the most) every night, and of the Sumter Civic Dance show, illustrating how that’s after they Company, has “blues was kind of a start get off work.” WANT TO SEE doubled as cho- for ‘boogie oogie oogie.’ A Besides their THE SHOW? reographer. lot of the music should be strong singing, Graves, cho- familiar,” he said, “and the “these guys Sumter Little Theatre, 14 rus teacher at talent is great.” dance well,” Mood Ave., presents “Five Ebenezer and Among the songs audi- Bultman said. Guys Named Moe” Feb. 8 Hillcrest middle ence members might recog- Thomas, Rob- through 11 and 15 through schools, who is nize are “Don’t Let the Sun erts and Phil- 18. Sunday matinees begin in his first Catch You Crying,” “Choo lips are in their at 3 p.m. and all other major role, said Choo Ch’Boogie,” “Caldo- first show at shows at 8 p.m. Tickets are his “students nia” and “There Ain’t No- SLT, Bultman $25 for adults and $20 for are very excited body Here but Us Chick- said, while the students, seniors and about (his being ens.” others have military. For reservations, in the play). It’s David Shoemaker, in addi- www.sumterlittletheatre. worked in past see opened up a PHOTO PROVIDED BY HAL GONZALES tion to designing the set com shows. or call (803) 775-2150. good conversa- Hugh China, Don Phillips and William Paul Brown rehearse a scene and the lighting, has put to- China has tion about from “Five Guys Named Moe,” a musical comedy that opens Feb. 8 at gether the band, which has done musicals jazz.” Sumter Little Theatre. The actors/singers play Big Moe, Four-Eyed to be very versatile, as the (“The Full Monty”) and Roberts, who was not fa- Moe and No Moe in the production directed by Eric Bultman. Phillips music is varied. While it is drama (“Driving Miss miliar with Louis Jordan’s also choreographed the show, and Brown was music director. the blues, some of the songs Daisy”) but said “Five music, said he “(likes) the have a swing or calypso Guys” is his “first purely way he tells a story in his me at the top of my range.” An electrician by day, beat in addition to the bal- musical show.” music, and the script is “Five Guys” is Thomas’ Thomas said he listens to lads. There’s even a little “It’s very entertaining, funny. There are a lot of “first show at SLT or ever,” all kinds of music and can Western swing in the mix. and I love the singing,” he laughs, and I have a lot of he said, adding that he likes hear the connection of rock The band comprises Lies said. “Paul [Brown] has physical comedy. Vocally it. Bultman said, “He’s like ‘n’ roll, jazz and even hip- on piano, Sean Hackett on been great teaching us our it’s challenging — they keep he’s been doing it forever.” hop to the blues. saxophone, Barry Simpson Brown said, “What makes on drums, Chip Scales on William Paul Brown rehearses a this show so interesting is trombone, Robert Berry on solo accompanied by James Lies that everyone has a distinct trumpet and Darren Polutta on piano, David Shoemaker on personality. It’s not simply on bass. drums, Darren Polutta on bass, the songs, but they take you Gwyn Waters is stage Sean Hackett on sax and Robert on the journey to rock ‘n’ manager, Sylvia Pickett de- Berry on trumpet. The “Five Guys roll and other music.” He signed the costumes that Named Moe” band also includes cited the connection to rap evoke the ’30s, and Michael drummer Barry Simpson and and the operatic “patter Bacon is sound tech. Chip Scales on trombone. The songs.” Bultman said, “‘Five musical comedy directed by Eric As No Moe, Brown said, Guys’ is a light-hearted Bultman opens Thursday at “I try to move things along, show the audience will ap- Sumter Little Theatre. try to keep the group in preciate. It’s fun, the music order.” is great, and it’s going to be PHOTO PROVIDED BY HAL GONZALES James Lies plays piano in a time when people can the six-piece band and has come and have a good been accompanist for re- time.” A6 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM

Thomas Sumter Academy among the top two-year colleges in the such as Eaton directly impact our total state when it comes to four-year de- school program and our young learn- gree completion rates. ers at Pocalla. We thank them for their All this shows that students who investment in our students as we build choose USC Sumter go on to secure tomorrow today and strive to make the valuable baccalaureate degrees that world a better place.” prepare them for successful academic The Sumter Education Foundation’s and professional careers without the 500 for 500K fundraising campaign heavy financial burden many students aims to support teachers in Sumter face after graduation. Flexible day, School District in strengthening the night and online course schedules reading proficiency of every student allow students the ability to start and from preschool to high school. A large, finish their degree through a wide varied and often-refreshed collection range of subjects. USC Sumter is of books in the classroom improves clearly a great option for students of reading performance in all subject all backgrounds, offering excellent ac- areas. Children who spend more time ademic programs at an affordable reading grow into strong, proficient cost. For more information, call (803) readers who are workforce and college 775-8727 or [email protected]. ready. — Misty Hatfield CHESTNUT OAKS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP FORUM Central Carolina Technical PHOTO PROVIDED Thanks to the Chamber Education Thomas Sumter Academy participated in the recent South Carolina Independent School College Committee, 39 students from Chestnut Association Regional Spelling Bee. TSA came in third place overall. Individual winners FOUNDATION ART GALLERY Oaks Middle School had the opportu- advancing to the State SCISA Spelling Bee on Feb. 21 include: Madison Marrow (third ACCEPTING ART SUBMISSIONS nity to participate in the Student Lead- grade); Tyler Walton (fifth grade); and Vaughn Nedderman (seventh grade). ership Career Forum. At a round table The Central Carolina Technical Col- discussion held at the school, local Laurence Manning Academy The following students lege Foundation Gallery of Art and leaders identified qualities of a good from Laurence Manning Expression will display artwork in employee, the importance of good fi- Academy participated in March 2018 from current faculty, staff nancial habits, lifelong learning and the SCISA Regional Spelling and students. There is no charge to educational institutions that can fur- Bee held at Wilson Hall on display artwork. Submissions for this ther students’ career choices. In turn, Jan. 24: third grade, Shely event are now being accepted. To find each student will have the opportunity Patel and Jill Patel; fourth out more information and to download to visit a business to obtain a firsthand grade, Ryleigh Maynard and the Artwork Submission Form, visit: look into that actual career. cctech.edu/content/uploads/Artwork- Matthew Ragan; fifth grade, Thank you to the following partici- Submission-Form-Spring-2018.pdf Jessica Griffith and Jenny pants: U.S. Army Central, Shaw Air Tran; sixth grade, Hugh Force Base, Allsouth Federal Credit 6TH-ANNUAL HEALTH SCIENCES Union, Palmetto Health Tuomey, Jones and Gracie Delecki; CENTER CAREER FAIR and seventh grade, Nathan Thompson Construction, Central Car- On Monday, Central Carolina Techni- olina and Kaydon. Phan and Ariyelle Wells, cal College will host its sixth-annual ca- and Dhruv Patel and Charlie reer fair at the Health Sciences Center RAFTING CREEK STUDENTS EXCEL McCraw. Congratulations to in downtown Sumter from 11 a.m. to 1 AT COMPETITION Shely, Hugh and Dhruv for p.m. This event offers Nursing, Medical A selected group of fifth-grade stu- advancing to the state com- Assisting, Surgical Technology, Medical dents from Rafting Creek Elementary petition in February. Record Coding, Massage Therapy and School competed in the South Caroli- Pharmacy Technology students, gradu- na MathFest competition. All students ates and faculty a chance to meet repre- placed in individual and/or team com- Clarendon School District 2 and owner and CEO of DJB Pharmacy sentatives from hospitals and health petitions and will compete in the re- in Greater West Tennessee Metropoli- care facilities to discuss career and em- gional competition against 11 other PHOENIX CHARTER HIGH VISITS tan Area. ployment opportunities. Students will states in Atlanta on March 24. BOEING SC Dr. Dwayne Nelson is a Morris- also have the opportunity to meet with Twenty-five Phoenix Charter High North Carolina A&T dual-degree higher education institutions. EARLY HEAD START OPEN students visited Boeing SC on Jan. 11 (math-engineering) program graduate For more information contact CCTC’s ENROLLMENT and participated in the DreamLearn- of 2009 and is a deputy department in- Career Services at (803) 773-6673 or Feb. 1 through March 2 is open en- ers Education program. Temporarily formation officer and technical team email [email protected]. rollment time for Early Head Start transformed into Boeing teammates, lead of the U.S. Navy in Dahlgren, Vir- services for the 2018-19 school year. five career/job areas assembled a ginia. UNIVERSITY TRANSFER DAY Early Head Start services are avail- model plane. The finance manager Dr. Kareem Sprattling is a 2001 Mor- On Tuesday, Central Carolina Tech- able to pregnant women and children oversaw a $55,000 budget that man- ris graduate in biology and has a Doc- nical College will hold its annual Uni- ages birth to 3 and their families re- aged payroll, materials, training and tor of Dentistry from MUSC. He and versity Transfer Day. The event will gardless of race, color, national ori- research. A team of engineers decided his wife, Jachelle, are the dentists and run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in gin, sex or disability. Those eligible on the design of the plane to be built. owners of the Latta Smiles Dentistry Building M500 on the Main Campus in for services include expectant moth- Materials management then ensured Clinic in Latta. — Anika Cobb Sumter. This is a great opportunity for ers and children up to age three who that all necessary materials reached students to meet representatives from meet federal poverty income guide- the facility on time and undamaged so University of South Carolina four-year public and private colleges lines. that mechanics could be proficient in and universities, as well as representa- In order to enroll, prospective fami- assembling the aircraft. Finally, the Sumter tives from all military branches. lies must bring a copy of the birth finished product was tested by the pi- ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITHOUT For more information, call (803) 778- certificates for both parents and lots. THE FINANCIAL BURDEN 6600. child, Social Security cards and Med- For two hours, students were able to icaid and/or other insurance infor- dream the possibility of being an em- Nearly 5 million Americans are in CCTC FOUNDATION ACCEPTING mation. Income documentation for ployee in one of the many job func- default on their federal student loan APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS the last 12 months may include W2 tions available at Boeing SC. — Tonia payments, the Wall Street Journal re- CCTC Foundation Scholarship ap- forms or SSI documentation, TANF M. Smith ported in December 2017. That is near- plications for the 2018-19 academic documentation, child support print- Morris College ly double the number of Americans year are now being accepted. Deadline out, scholarships, grants and/or stu- who were severely behind on pay- to apply is March 15. Consider apply- dent loan documentation or foster SCIENCE IN ACTION WEEK ments four years ago. The number of ing if you are enrolled in at least six care statement. "STEM is the ONE" is the theme of borrowers who have not made a pay- credit hours per semester and if you Parents interested in this program Science in Action Week, Feb. 6-9, at ment in at least a year grew by nearly have a 2.0 grade-point average. Apply for the 2018-19 school year are asked Morris College. All events are open to 274,000 in the third quarter alone. Ac- online at cctech.edu/about/cctc-founda- to call the Crosswell Park Early the public. cording to the New York Federal Re- tion/foundation-scholarships/. — Childhood Center at (803) 774-5900 to Tuesday serve, borrowers that renege on their Catherine M. Wood schedule an appointment for enroll- • “Cyber Warfare: Our National Pre- payments are more likely to have en- ment. The Crosswell Park Early paredness to Respond to the Threat” rolled in for-profit colleges or commu- Sumter School District Childhood Center is located at 475 in Wilson-Booker Science Building, nity colleges. They are also likely to Crosswell Drive in Sumter. — Shelly Room 100. Speakers are William Little- have dropped out before they complet- THOMPSON CONSTRUCTION ADOPTS Galloway ton and Shanda Johnson, SPAWAR, ed their programs, the WSJ reported. CROSSWELL DRIVE ELEMENTARY Atlantic, North Charleston Executive Vice President at Ameri- Wilson Hall • Summer Research Poster Exhibits tech Financial Tom Knickerbocker A phenomenal partnership is in the in the hallway of Wilson-Booker Sci- said there is no reason for anyone to making between Crosswell Drive Ele- SMITH AWARDED BELK SCHOLARSHIP ence Building: Tiare Tatum and Imani intentionally default on federal stu- mentary School and Thompson Con- Senior Kate Smith was named an Williams, Savannah State University; dent loans. He pointed out that those struction Group. Plans were unveiled Irwin Belk Scholar by Wingate Univer- Lakil Mason, Furman University; Kat- who have "are going to have a tougher at the school’s Title I Parent Night. sity in North Carolina. Worth $108,000, lyn Benjamin, Furman University; time passing an employment verifica- “We are looking to build strong chil- the scholarship would cover two- and Eugene Boykin and Dominique tion check, saving for retirement or dren when it comes to social and aca- thirds of tuition, room and board. The Jenkins, Livermore National Labora- ever buying a home.” Matthew Mi- demic growth,” said Principal Shawn scholarship is awarded to incoming tory chaels from Business Insider says per- Hagerty. “We have a lot of challenges, freshmen who have a minimum SAT Wednesday sonal consequences of defaulting on a but our main goal is to ensure Cross- score of 1300, rank in the top 10 per- Classroom visitations will be held loan are numerous and cumbersome. well Drive Elementary is in the top 10 cent of their class and have a mini- from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 to 4 Some of the penalties defaulters face percent of schools that meet state level mum grade-point average of 3.8. p.m. in Wilson-Booker Science Build- include acceleration of interest pay- standards within the next three to five ing. ments, loss of eligibility for defer- years.” TRISTAN NAMED PRESIDENTIAL • Dr. Dwayne Nelson — computer ments or a repayment plan, lack of ac- Partnerships will play a key role in SCHOLAR engineer, U.S. Navy; cess to additional federal student aid, making this happen. Hagerty reached Senior Grace Tristan received the • Dr. Kareem Sprattling — dentist, restricted access on academic tran- out to President and CEO Greg Presidential Scholarship from Mars private practice, Latta Smiles; scripts, garnished wages and inability Thompson earlier in the school year Hill College in North Carolina. Valued • Dr. Jachelle Sprattling — dentist, to buy or sell assets. and asked him to partner with the at $64,000, the scholarship covers one- private practice, Latta Smiles; While this negative trend impacts school. Thompson, who responded im- third of tuition, room and board. The • Adrienne Edge — associate direc- millions of people every year, USC mediately, served as their Principal for merit-based scholarship is awarded to tor of student diversity, College of Sumter students default on their loans the Day in November where he inter- incoming freshmen who have a high Health Professions, MUSC; at a much lower rate compared to oth- acted with the students, teachers and grade-point average and SAT score. • Chris Powers — manager of re- ers within South Carolina and around leadership team and reviewed school- cruitment and diversity education, the country. USC Sumter’s most re- level education plans. Thompson took MCADAMS WINS REGION BEE School of Medicine, MUSC; cent default rate projection is less than this collaboration a step further and Fifth-grader Jane McAdams won the • Kaleigh Larson — Department of 3 percent, while the state and national announced a formal schoolwide part- S.C. Independent School Association Nursing, MUSC; and average rates are 13.2 percent and 11.5 nership with Crosswell Drive Elemen- Regional Spelling Bee for her grade • Clarence Brown — executive direc- percent respectively. This lower rate is tary, which will entail in-depth collab- level and will advance to the state bee tor of Pre-College University largely due to affordable tuition and oration with the teachers, students on Feb. 21. Seventy-two students in Thursday proactive counseling from staff. USC and parents. grades 3 though 8, representing six An assembly program will be held Sumter financial aid counselors work SCISA schools, participated in the re- at 10 a.m. in Neal-Jones Auditorium. closely with students to help them EATON DISTRIBUTES BOOKS TO gional bee. The bee, hosted by Wilson Dr. John Bell, podiatrist, will be key- budget wisely and borrow only what is POCALLA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY Hall, was coordinated by Becky Haley note speaker, with Dr. Dwayne Nelson, needed each semester as they consider Thanks to a grant from Eaton, the and moderated by Scott Warren. engineer and Stellar graduate, also student loans. Sumter Education Foundation was speaking. In addition to lower default rates, able to purchase Big Universe and COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE Friday in the classrooms USC Sumter students are achieving 5,072 books for classroom libraries at Wilson Hall is hosting a community Student presentations on African- success at a high level. Historically, Pocalla Springs Elementary School. open house for the parents of prospec- American scientists and mathemati- USC Sumter ranks among the top pub- The books were distributed by a team tive students in 3-year-old preschool cians lic two-year institutions in the state of from Eaton to each classroom teacher. through 12th grade on Sunday, Feb. 11, Notable alumnae returning for Science South Carolina in terms of student “On behalf of the Pocalla Springs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The public is invit- in Action Week success rates. Success rates, in addi- Elementary School community, we are ed to learn more about Wilson Hall Dr. John Bell graduated magna cum tion to graduates, includes those stu- most grateful and appreciative of the and its academic, athletic and extra- laude in biology in 1996 and is a surgi- dents who transfer to another institu- kind donation of Eaton Corp.,” Princi- curricular programs from faculty cal podiatrist, physician and owner tion or continue enrollment past their pal Laura Brown said. “Strong corpo- members, current students and their and CEO of Excelsior Podiatry Clinic third year. USC Sumter also ranks rate partners and community citizens parents. — Sean Hoskins THE SUMTER ITEM NATION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 | A7 Olympics draw Korean adoptees as South Korea confronts past

BY SALLY HO Megan Olson, 33, and her hus- identity and feelings for the Seoul. Their meetings have Associated Press band, Luke Olson, sit at their country when they lack Kore- left her distraught, frustrated home in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. an family ties. and unfulfilled. Olson's des- When Megan Olson lands in After being secretly adopted Park organized the week- perate to understand her true South Korea for the Winter long Olympics tourism trip away from South Korea as a life story but her Korean par- Olympics next week, she'll hoping to ease that internal ents appear indifferent. baby, Megan is among the doz- feel something that is both conflict. It will include the She says she was adopted ens of adoptees who are return- surreal and vivid. opening ceremony and sport- in 1985 as a baby but discov- An intoxicating sense of be- ing to their birth country for the ing events. They're also hop- ered that they kept a son longing. 2018 Winter Games in Py- ing to meet Marissa Brandt, born a year after Olson. The A deep sense of loss. eongchang. an adoptee raised in America adoptee doesn't know why Pride, for the motherland THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who will play for the Korean her birth parents made those she barely knows after being women's hockey team. choices. They've only con- secretly adopted away. "Although they have an in- firmed that she's a secret The 33-year-old social work- up largely with white parents "When they left, they were trinsic purpose to be there, they'll never tell their other er from Minnesota is joining in the western world where orphans and they were aban- they don't have anyone wel- children. dozens of fellow South Kore- adoption is seen as a humani- doned. No could take care of coming them to be there, so But this upcoming trip to an adoptees who are return- tarian endeavor. Now adults, them. But when they come they felt it was meaningless," South Korea will offer a wel- ing to their birth country for they've come of age and some back, it's a symbolic journey Park said. "That purpose to be come reprieve to Olson's the 2018 Winter Games in Py- have risen in the worlds of to Koreans observing them," there, the adoptees want more heartaches. eongchang. politics, fashion and enter- Park said. than you think." It will be about connecting Many endured cultural, ra- tainment. She added: "It really chang- More than two dozen adop- with fellow adoptees who cial and national identity is- That such orphans are now es the mindset of Koreans. It tees are expected on the trip, share this profound experi- sues stemming from an inter- successful enough to afford an allows Korea as a society to including those now living in ence that they didn't choose to national adoption phenome- elite experience like the reflect on the choices they Norway, Denmark, Italy, have. non that peaked in the 1980s. Olympic Games has surprised made." France, Australia and the U.S. It will be about eating the Now, the once-in-a-lifetime some of the locals in a patri- The pressure to justify Olson, of Robbinsdale, Min- food that's been missing their Olympics experience will sat- archal society where adoption being there can also be dis- nesota, said she thinks about whole lives, yet tastes so isfy an internal pressure for is taboo. tressing if they have already going back to South Korea so much like home. some adoptees to justify being Keziah Park of the Interna- gone back to find their birth often that it can wear on her It will be about experienc- where they came from, even tional Korean Adoptee Ser- stories as a practical matter: husband. But each time she's ing the glitz and glam of The though it won't erase the fact vice called it a "slap in the to learn about their genetic there, she asks herself if it Olympic Games, though even that they were once sent away face" for status-driven South health, or find out what hap- should be the last visit be- that is not without fraught. with shame and en masse. Koreans. The Seoul-based pened to them as young chil- cause it's so emotionally "I don't know who I would "I think I really wanted to nonprofit since the 1990s has dren. And even if their adop- draining. cheer for. Should it be the go back. It feels like it's home organized trips and birth- tive families are supportive of Olson found her birth par- U.S.? Should it be Korea? It's but at the same time, when I search pilgrimages for adop- their pilgrimage back, it can ents a few years ago through super minute but something I get there, I'm not home. 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No remembers the determi- whelm the communist attack- ners of the Tet Offensive had nation and spirit of her ers, largely through the use hoped their attacks would in- ASSOCIATED PRESS 11-member team of young of superior firepower. cite a popular uprising to women who took part in the Had the offensive been upset the balance in what had audacious Tet Offensive that nipped in the bud every- become a very costly and in- turned the tide of the Viet- where, it might have been creasingly conventional war nam War 50 years ago. more clearly recognized as a since the escalation of the "If we didn't fight the major military defeat for the U.S. military presence in 1965. enemy, they would destroy us communists. But the tena- They also believed that a all," she said. "We were young cious Vietnamese guerrillas show of strength would and weren't afraid. ... Once in Hue held out for about a weaken American political we had a strong ideology, we month, helped by the work of will, which they were well dent Lyndon Johnson an- seven more years, fueling U.S. could do anything." the Perfume River Squad. aware was wilting under nounced he would not run for street protests and convuls- Her unit was known as the "Our duties were to enter pressure from anti-war senti- another term and put limita- ing American politics, before Perfume River Squad for the the city to get information of ment back home. tions on bombing as a pre- the North prevailed and the river that runs through Hue, movements and important lo- Seeking to maximize psy- lude to peace talks. last Americans evacuated in Vietnam's cultural capital cations of the enemy," No chological impact, they tar- The fighting dragged on for 1975. and third biggest city. Four of said. 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A penaltypenalty maymay be imposedimposed for allied South Vietnamese their 70s and 80s and some communists in bitter house- withdrawalswithdrawals priorprior to maturity.maturity. troops plus 14,300 civilians. wearing their combat medals, to-house fighting in which 1001287.31001287.3 SStatetate Farm Bank, F.F.S.B.,S.B., Bloomington, IILL "Psychologically, the war looked happy just to get to- neither side paid much heed turned against the Ameri- gether, chatting in the hall- to the safety of civilians. Dra- cans at that point," said Alan ways before the formalities, matic footage of the harrow- Dawson, at the time a 26-year- laughing as they shared war- ing fighting dominated U.S. old U.S. Army journalist in time stories and posed for television coverage, with dev- South Vietnam. "That attack group photos taken with their astating political effect. In in the Tet Offensive was real- smartphones. The hall where March, embattled U.S. Presi-

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COMMENTARY Resistance needs to get out of the way of prosperity

s I write this, it’s Friday, ening of our military and security Groundhog Day. There- of our borders is brought to the fore, I’m using this table by our president; not to men- Aspace to pay tribute to tion less onerous regulations on groundhogs in the hope they will all businesses, large and small. get out of their holes and bring us What’s wrong with that? an early spring and get us Yes, the left in the country just through this endless winter. can’t stand any opportunities for Enough with cold. Spring can’t growth and prosperity. Mean- come soon enough. while, the American people, the At the moment, about all we forgotten middle class, are taking can look forward to is the matters in their own continuing comedy show hands and running “The in Washington known as Gong Show” by serving the Democratic Party of notice on the so-called Chucky Schumer, Nancy ruling class that those Pelosi, Adam Schiff and who hold political office Maxine Waters and the are employees, not rulers. Congressional Black Cau- The American Revolution COMMENTARY cus that sat on their and the First Amendment hands while President Hubert D. took care of that long ago. Trump was delivering his Osteen Jr. Business is good in State of the Union ad- America at this moment Can Trump sustain newfound dress to the American — wages and bonuses are people, all with sour expressions going up and optimism is high. on their faces, as though a foul The country is in no mood right aura of gravitas after speech? odor was in the room. Maybe it now to go back to whatever the fu- was coming from Pelosi’s halitosis ture was presented to us by the as she kept pursing her lips and woeful Obama regime. America ASHINGTON — It was a met) and greater business confidence. grimacing as the Trumpster pre- wants full participation in the good speech. Noteworthy are recent stories about peo- sented a positive and inspiring looming peace and prosperity Calm down. I said good. ple who, through one retirement plan or message to the people. within our grasp. That’s as long W Despite talking for an hour another, are feeling friskier these days. These killjoys in Congress get as the professional politicians and and 20 minutes, the longest speech since Fidelity recently reported that the aver- indigestion when tax cuts, immi- “The Resistance” get out of the Bill Clinton’s much-mocked 2000 stem- age annual return for 401(k)s hit 15.7 per- gration reform and the strength- way. winder, Donald Trump’s first State of the cent by the third quarter of 2017. Union address did exactly what it needed None of these tidings erase errors of to do: nothing. Trump’s first year in office or the nega- It wasn’t strident; it wasn’t provocative; tive effects of his often-mean-spirited LETTERS TO THE EDITOR it wasn’t alienating; it wasn’t retributive; rhetoric. Nor does it alter the realities of it wasn’t divisive — except to Democrats the ongoing Russia investigation or the LETTER SHOULD HAVE right lie about President Trump. who would have sneered in disgust even administration’s general dysfunction. INCLUDED WHOLE QUOTE I guess in their simple minds, if he’d said, “I’m sorry for all the ridicu- Nor am I inclined to redact the many crit- It’s unfortunate that the recent they don’t understand this, they lous, mean things I’ve said the past year.” ical columns I’ve written. letter you published titled “Cly- are just on a mission to down- All disclaimers and critiques aside, But it was a good speech. burn’s Nazi comments were dis- play anything, and I mean ANY- there’s a rule known to all public speak- A more complete and fairer appraisal gusting” fails to quote any of THING that Trump tries to put ers: People don’t remember what you say; would note that Trump also said plenty what U.S Rep. Clyburn actually forward as president. These they remember how you make to engage the other side of the said, causing it to be misleading. “lawmakers” were voted for and them feel. Only journalists, pun- aisle, including a $1.5 trillion in- A recent article in The State are being paid a very nice sala- dits, politicians, professors and frastructure proposal and a path written by Bristow Merchant ry just to sit and defy Trump at speechwriters will closely exam- to citizenship for 1.8 million im- brought me up to speed on what every turn. One of these days, ine the content of the president’s migrants who were brought to the congressman is reported to maybe these people who vote speech. The rest of America, to the U.S. as children, also known actually have said. According to Democrat will wake up and re- the extent they watched the as “Dreamers.” Naturally, one of The State’s article, U.S. Rep. Cly- alize the people they voted for speech at all, will have gone to the first things to pop up Wednes- burn made the following re- don’t give one single solitary bed thinking, “Gosh, he was sur- day morning when you Googled marks to CNN host Don Lemon: damn about their constituents. prisingly good. Maybe there’s Kathleen “SOTU and immigration” was “I can only equate one period Except every other year, that is. hope after all.” Parker that David Duke praised the pres- of time with what we experience I noticed during the State of the Listening to post-mortems on ident for his line, “Americans are now, and that was what was Union Tuesday night that the television Wednesday morning, I dreamers, too.” Please. Who cares going on in Germany around Democrats did a lot of sitting. was struck by the consensus that Trump what David Duke thinks or says? 1934, right after the 1932 elec- Oh, there was a time or two sowed division in his address to the na- And by the way, Trump didn’t begin his tions when Adolph Hitler was “some” stood, but for the most tion. I even heard words such as “horrify- day Wednesday by tweeting. Wait. Let me elected Chancellor.” The words part, they remained seated. ing” to describe certain aspects. I’m rephrase that: THE PRESIDENT DIDN’T “right after the elections” are Poor old Bernie was seen clap- thinking: You don’t know the American TWEET!!! OMG! key since much worse things ping. Clapping like he was in people. Not to jump the gun — or the shark — were yet to follow. He goes on to the gallery of the Masters golf The crux of most of the criticism was but, prematurely speaking, it would seem say “He began to do things to tournament. Then they showed that Trump gave a speech encouraging that Trump has turned a corner. Overall, discredit the media, to disrupt a shot of Nancy Pelosi. The unity while doing the opposite. By this his address to Congress was conciliatory the judicial system.” But when woman looked so bored. She they meant he invoked several hot-button in tone; his morning after was free of the host Lemon responded “You was either having denture prob- issues, such as the “take a knee” move- usual rant aimed at someone he doesn’t know that’s a stark compari- lems, or was daydreaming about ment and the violence of the Salvadoran like; and his speech, for all the har- son,” Rep. Clyburn backed off being some old heifer out in the gang MS-13. rumphing in the usual corners, made no and said the Italian dictator pasture chewing her cud. Then Both of these references among a smat- matters worse. Benito Mussolini was a better there was old Chuck Schumer. tering of others were strictly gratuitous It’s a low bar, I’ll concede, but in a comparison and that Russian He looked like he could have and meant, presumably, to bestir the word, he seemed “normal.” Is this a new President Putin could be Hitler. used a double dose of Ex-Lax. base. But when compared with the fire Trump? Can he sustain Tuesday night’s One can argue that the con- Kinda makes me wonder what and brimstone of his inaugural address, aura of gravitas? Can he just-not-be- gressman’s comments were a bit Maxine Waters was doing, con- these represent relatively minor flaws. In- weird for a while? As in, no more taunt- over the top, but he bravely gave sidering she thought she was deed, most Americans do prefer that peo- ing North Korea, no more slamming crit- voice to what many are sensing too good to actually show up. ple show respect for the national anthem ics, no more “fake news,” and for pity’s and fearing about the current She hates “fah-ty fi” with a pas- by standing, and they are fearful of the sake, no more strategic firings. If I may administration. sion, you know... All kidding potential for violent characters to cross suggest a mantra: I will not fire Robert When attacking someone’s aside, the Democrats showed the border without enhanced security. Mueller; I will not fire Robert Mueller; I words in a newspaper, I think their true colors AGAIN Tues- To Democratic ears, of course, Trump will not fire Robert Mueller. it’s important to quote those day night by not standing dur- was fear-mongering and race-baiting, My fingers keep stabbing the keyboard words which this misleading let- ing certain mentions. You know, which, while not unprecedented, seems to write: Don’t hold your breath. But a ter fails to do. But it’s the au- how the unemployment rates nearly as gratuitous a reaction. This was more productive observation is to say thor’s constitutional right to pen for African Americans being at underscored when Democratic Rep. Joe what is, in fact, true: It was a good such a letter and your right to the lowest point in 50+ years Kennedy III, during his State of the speech, Mr. President. Congratulations. publish it as well as my right to (something Obama tried for Union response, intoned: “Vamos a You made us feel less crazed. And that, comment on it. eight years, but steadily got luchar por ustedes” (We’re going to fight too, is good. If President Trump were to worse), the economy being good for you). get his way and see that tougher and getting better, the stock Otherwise, it is only reasonable that Kathleen Parker’s email address is kath- libel laws are enacted, the let- market breaking records on an the president cited laudable benchmarks [email protected]. ter’s author and your paper almost daily basis. All these — economic progress, surging markets could see this right eroded if not things, and more, that Demo- (notwithstanding Tuesday’s brief plum- © 2018, Washington Post Writers Group lost as did the citizens of Germa- crats DON’T want, because they ny “right after the elections ...” would rather have you rely on EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES WILLIAM Q. BRUNSON the government for everything. New York ( formerly of (Oh, almost forgot this: to keep EDITORIALS represent the views of the Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to letters@ 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the Sumter) you voting Democrat, because owners of this newspaper. theitem.com. full name of the writer, plus an address and those mean Republicans want to COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by telephone number for verification purposes DEMOCRATS BEING PAID take away everything.) They say only. Letters that exceed 350 words will be that Democrats belong to the personal opinion of the writer whose readers of the newspaper. They should be TO SIT AND DEFY TRUMP byline appears. Columns from readers no more than 350 words and sent via cut accordingly in the print edition, but old jackass party. Now I under- should be typed, double-spaced and no e-mail to [email protected], dropped available in their entirety at www.theitem. I find it amusing, if not down- stand why. more than 850 words. 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PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM ABOVE: Kaela Fleming takes her son, Mason, out of his high chair. Kaela adopted Mason and his sibling Nolan.

LEFT: Siblings Nolan, 1, Lexi, 6, and Mason, 2, were adopted after they were removed from the custody of their biological parents about two years ago. Lexi was adopted by Kaela’s parents, Eddie and Allena Fleming.

ADOPTION FROM PAGE A1 another family member in South Car- during the day when Eddie and Alle- olina. na watch the boys while Kaela is at About one year into the kinship work. program, the Flemings decided to fos- "They're together every single day," ter the children with the intention to Allena said. adopt because their parents did not Though it was a victory to keep the comply with DSS rules. children together, the first year or so "How can you say no to that," Alle- together was a bit difficult because na said, "after a year of loving them." the children were not in good condi- It would have been hard to raise tion when they were removed from them from when they were very little their parents' care. and then give them to someone else, Mason and Nolan went through Kaela said. And to move Mason withdrawals, and Lexi was malnour- would mean to take him away from ished and had behavioral issues, everything he knew, she said. Kaela said. During the foster-to-adopt process, Lexi — who began staying with the the Flemings found out the children's Flemings at the age of 3 — couldn't be mother was pregnant with her fifth in a restaurant for more than 15 min- child, Nolan, who was also taken in utes before she had to be taken out- by Kaela. side, Allena said. He tested positive for four drugs She was so far behind that she when he was born, she said. needed assistance through school and Though she hadn't made concrete DSS programs for her behavior and plans for herself at this age, 31, Kaela speech, Eddie said. Being in a secure is happy with how everything has home really helped Lexi to blossom, turned out. he said. "I go with what is presented at the Now Lexi is in 5K, loves school and moment," she said. "If I had a set is doing very well, Allena said. plan, I might not have had the oppor- Life for Allena and Eddie was also tunity to take them in." changed because they had to readjust Like her fellow officers, Kaela to raising a small child after living in works 12-hour shifts and alternates an empty nest for years. between working nights all while "We went from grandparents to raising two young children as a single parents all over again," Allena said. mother. She and her husband have three "We're proud of Kaela," Allena said grandsons. about her daughter taking on the After child-proofing the house and added responsibility along with her getting back in the mindset of raising oath to protect and serve. an elementary school student, Eddie For a while, the Flemings all lived and Allena said they are still satisfied together until Kaela and the boys with their decision. moved into a place of their own a few "It's been a blessing," Allena said, weeks ago. "and we always know we're doing the The children still see each other right thing." Eddie Fleming lifts his grandson, Nolan, who was adopted by his daughter, Kaela.

FLU FROM PAGE A1 infant has been released, weather, etc., or 20 percent said Katie Geer, communica- or more students are absent tions coordinator for the or sent home on a given day hospital. "in a cohort," meaning one DHEC has recorded 17,894 classroom, sports team or cases of the flu — 17,526 other epidemiologically positive rapid antigen detec- linked group, because of the tion tests and 368 lab-con- flu. firmed tests — reported Galloway said on Thurs- from 46 counties in South day that three schools re- Carolina. Sumter County ported they reached a total has had 158. of 10 percent, and two re- That marks a 25.4 percent ported a cohort that reached increase in the additional 20 percent. 3,621 cases from the previ- She said schools reaching ous week. that level — all elementary There have been 59,425 schools — are not all attrib- cases of the flu in the state uted to the flu and that the this season. According to DHEC notification is simply the U.S. Census Bureau's the first step in the process. July 1, 2017 population esti- Now they will look into the mate, that is 1.2 percent of reasons for the absences. the state's 5 million-plus Attendance numbers fluctu- population. ate daily, and while the dis- South Carolina is seeing trict is monitoring each 15.45 percent of visits to school, there is no indica- sentinel providers are for an tion yet they need to be influenza-like illness. The closed. baseline is 3.13 percent, ac- "Schools will only be cording to DHEC. closed due to a recommen- "The majority of our dation by DHEC when the schools have reported an in- illness reaches a status of crease in absences due to ill- pandemic," Galloway said. nesses, but no schools in Galloway said parents are Sumter School District have given information at the be- been closed due to the flu," ginning of the school year said Shelly Galloway, telling them not to send spokeswoman for the public their children to school if school system. they have an influenza-like Schools are required to illness — a temperature of notify DHEC when either 10 100 degrees or more with a percent or more of the total cough and/or sore throat for student enrollment is absent which there is no other on a given day "for reasons cause. not otherwise specified," "Our schools are disinfect- meaning the absence is not ed daily according to guide- attributed to vacation, a lines from the [Centers for sporting event, inclement Disease Control]," she said. 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SUPER BOWL 52 Destiny versus dynasty Eagles have the right Brady and numbers point formula to pull off upset to another Patriots win

BY ROB MAADDI ble of chewing the clock and forcing BY KYLE HIGHTOWER Broncos to cap the 2015 season. The Associated Press No. 12 to be a spectator. The Associated Press Brady has put up numbers in his Jay Ajayi, former Patriots running 18th season unmatched by any player BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The back LeGarrette Blount and Corey BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Even if in NFL history. He led the league with best formula for success against the Clement led the NFL’s third-best numbers occasionally lie, most of 4,577 yards passing during the regular New England Patriots is to keep Tom rushing offense and the Eagles were them indicate the New England Pa- season and his five touchdown passes Brady on the sideline and harass first in time of possession. triots are in great position to hoist a are tied for the most in the playoffs. him when he’s on the field. “You have to stay patient and dili- sixth Lombardi Trophy. Brady’s seven Super Bowl appear- That’s not a news flash. But the gent there,” Eagles coach Doug Ped- The reasons begin in the only ances are as many as the entire Ea- good news for Eagles fans and every- erson said. “That’s something we’ve place they could: with Tom Brady. gles roster. He’s faced a myriad of one rooting against Brady, Bill been able to do all season long. It’s Yes, at 40 years old Brady would be difficult scenarios in the champion- Belichick and the Patriots in Sun- something we stay committed to.” the oldest quarterback to win a ship game, including last year’s 25- day’s Super Bowl is that Philadelphia This isn’t an old-school, ground- Super Bowl if the Patriots beat the point hole the Patriots dug out of to has the ingredients to do it. and-pound offense, either. Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. He beat the Falcons. The Eagles (15-3) have a multidi- would dethrone Peyton Manning, Brady won that one without tight mensional, ball-control offense capa- SEE EAGLES, PAGE B6 who won at age 39 with the Denver end Rob Gronkowski, who will be in

PREP BASKETBALL Gators defend Swamp Lakewood pulls off 58-51 overtime win over Knights

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

With the television cameras of WACH FOX 57 rolling live from The Swamp on Friday and a packed gym- nasium that was rocking all night, the varsity boys basketball teams from Lakewood and Crestwood high schools both brought their “A” games in what could be termed an instant classic in the rivalry’s history. It was a game of big runs for both sides that included two ties and nine lead changes before the Knights, still searching for their first Region VI-4A win of the season, took the game to overtime with a Kwaleek Jones three. TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Just when it seemed Crestwood had Lakewood’s Grant Singleton (5) tries to put up a shot over Crestwood’s Jared Washington (24) during the Gators’ 58-51 overtime win some momentum heading into the on Friday at The Swamp. extra 4-minute period, Lakewood took charge in OT and managed to finally in the race for the region title. the Knights fell to 4-17 and 0-7. the playing level on both sides. subdue their Sumter School District The result left the Gators at 14-9 Both coaches agreed that the TV cam- rivals 58-51, staying in the driver’s seat overall and 5-1 in region play while eras and raucous atmosphere amped up SEE GATORS, PAGE B3

PREP BASKETBALL Big first quarter helps Lady Knights top Lakewood 53-33

BY DENNIS BRUNSON son for that. [email protected] “We really put a lot of em- phasis on defense in practice The Crestwood High School (on Wednesday and Thurs- varsity girls basketball team day),” said first-year CHS pitched a shutout in the first head coach Larry Crosby. “We quarter of its game against needed to play better on de- Sumter School District rival fense, and this gave us an op- Lakewood on Friday at The portunity to get better.” Swamp. Destinee Jamison had six The Lady Knights dominat- points and Jah’Che Whitfield ed with a 16-0 first quarter. five for Crestwood in the After that though, the game opening quarter. leveled out. LHS was never During a timeout near the able to pull any closer than 11 end of the first quarter, LHS points, but never trailed by head coach Demetress Ad- anymore than 20. That would ams-Ludd could be seen talk- be the final score as CHS went ing passionately to her squad. on to a 53-33 victory. “I just challenged them to Crestwood improved to 17-3 push themselves, give a better on the season and 6-1 in Re- effort and play harder,” Ad- gion VI-4A. The Lady Gators ams-Ludd said. “We missed dropped to 8-9 and 2-4. some shots and had some The Lady Knights, coming turnovers, and you have to off a 65-63 loss to Hartsville in give Crestwood credit for which they allowed 46 second- being the team it is. We knew half points, swarmed over we could play better though.” TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Lakewood defensively in the Crestwood’s Destinee Jamison (3) puts up a shot during the Lady Knights’ 53-33 victory over Lakewood on first quarter. There was a rea- SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3 Friday at The Swamp. Jamison led all scorers with 19 points. B2 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

to open the second. Lake- first foul. Crestwood got an GATORS wood then found the range inbounds after the foul and FROM PAGE B1 from beyond the arc as managed to find Jones for Quentin Hodge drained two the game-tying three at the “I told the guys before the threes and Terrell Houston buzzer. game started what kind of at- followed with a third consec- “When they hit that three, mosphere it was going to be,” utive trey, setting off a 16-0 I’m going to be honest, I said Crestwood head coach Gator run that included an- think I made a bad call on Tony Wilson, whose team other trey from Grant Sin- that at the end,” Brown said. closes out its season Tuesday gleton. Carl Benjamin con- “We should have been in at Darlington. “It was like we nected on a three with 1:25 to man-to-man, we were in two. were on ESPN when I saw go in the half, ending Crest- I just wasn’t thinking it was the cameras and I saw how wood’s 6:20 scoring drought a three. It was a tough call. electric the crowd was. I told and pulling the Knights Great shot by them, I think the guys all week that we’ve within eight, 29-21, at the it was guarded, it’s just that just got to come out here and break. he knocked the shot down. play our game, execute what After Lakewood dominat- They hit shots tonight. I we’ve been practicing and I ed the second quarter, it was think that’s the best that think we’ll be fine. But I take Crestwood’s turn in the they’ve probably played all my hat off to Lakewood, a third as the Knights went on year, and that’s good. That top team, and I knew that a 15-5 run after a Singleton says that their team has got- Lakewood was going to come basket to open the quarter. ten better over the year.” with pressure and they did a Bradley scored 10 of his 13 Both coaches praised the good job.” points during the run, in- play of Singleton, who led all “I really think that every- cluding two threes, one of scorers with 22 points, in- body got their money’s which tied the score, 36-36, cluding two threes and 8 for worth, anybody that watched with 28 seconds to go. Hous- 8 free-throw shooting. All of it,” said Lakewood head ton would connect for a Singleton’s free throws came coach Bryan Brown, whose three at the buzzer to put in the fourth quarter and team travels to Lugoff-Elgin Lakewood back up, 39-36, overtime, when the game TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Tuesday before closing regu- heading to the final quarter was truly hanging in the bal- Crestwood’s Jah’Che Whitfield goes to the basket for two of her 14 lar-season play with a make- of regulation play. ance. points during the Lady Knights’ 53-33 victory over Lakewood on Fri- up game at Darlington next “They came back strong “He did what we need him day at The Swamp. Friday. “It was a great, awe- on us,” Brown said. “Usually to do,” Brown said. “He’s the some atmosphere, loud, it when you’re in games like player that we need to step kind of reminded me of the this, that third quarter up. He’s a senior, he’s our KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 old days. It was just an unbe- you’re supposed to try to put best player, he’s our best lievable atmosphere, and our a team away and we didn’t scorer and we just lean on The Lady Gators got their ing,” Adams-Ludd said. “I guys just really persevered do it. We had a couple of and depend on him to do first points at the 7:49 mark think that was our youth through it. It was tough, it missed assignments on de- that for us in games like of the second quarter on a coming out there. Our girls was a real tough environ- fense and gave them a cou- this.” Valencia Croom layup. They played hard and gave them- ment. I didn’t expect them ple of easy baskets. They hit “Grant stepped up for got only two other field goals selves a chance, but we (Crestwood) to play the way a couple of threes in that them tonight,” Wilson said. – one from Rahteisha Burgess couldn’t capitalize.” that they did, but they did run and then we ran a little “He got a big block when and another from Treasure Crestwood led 41-26 after and I think that team has got- 1-3-1. When we run that de- Nyjeil (Lindsay) went to take Smalls – but hit seven of three quarters and Lakewood ten better. My hat goes off to fense, of course, we know the three. He got a big eight free throws to make it never got closer than 13 in the Coach Wilson and his team. that we give up 3-pointers. blocked shot, and I feel that 26-13 at halftime. fourth quarter. Those guys played well to- That’s one of the soft spots Nyjeil would have knocked “We got in a little bit of foul Jamison led the Lady night, which is what should in it, and they just were able that shot down. I was proud trouble there in the second Knights with 19 points. Whit- happen when you’re playing to hit them.” of the way my guys played quarter,” Crosby said. “We field had 14 and Monijah in a rivalry game.” The fourth period was an tonight, and I told them didn’t let up in what we were Lewis had nine. It was 2-man game for the edge of your seat nailbiter they’ve got nothing to hang doing defensively. We had Burgess led the Lady Ga- first 4:42 as Crestwood’s throughout, with one tie and their heads down about. three starters with two fouls tors with 10. Ki’Ari Cain had Jones outscored Lakewood’s six lead changes. The lead They took a top team like and (Lakewood) was able to six. Ahkeem Lawson 7-6 before changed hands on five con- Lakewood to overtime, and get some baskets.” Crestwood can clinch at Javarius Bradley hit a three secutive possessions before the game could have gone ei- LHS got as close as it would least a share of first place in to give the Gators their first Singleton, in the midst of a ther way. I think we sput- get when Zaria Stephens the region with a win over lead of the game. Jared personal 12-0 run that car- tered offensively at times but scored the first basket of the Darlington at home on Tues- Washington answered with a ried into overtime, hit two I was so proud of the way second half to make it 26-15. day. Lakewood has two road bucket to put the Knights free throws with 18 seconds that they fought tonight.” It would later have a couple games next week, playing at back on top, and Crestwood to go. Singleton, who had Houston added 14 and of opportunities to pull with- Lugoff-Elgin on Tuesday and would lead 16-13 heading to gotten a key block just be- Lawson chipped in 11 for in 10, but was unable to capi- at Darlington on Thursday in the second quarter. fore being fouled, went for a Lakewood while Jones talize. a game that was postponed in The lead was 18-13 after steal with eight seconds to joined Bradley with 13 “That was a little frustrat- January due to snow. another Washington basket go, but was whistled for his points to pace Crestwood.

SCOREBOARD Varsity Basketball Sunday, Feb. 4 Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m. TV, RADIO East Clarendon at Green Sea-Floyds, 6 p.m. At Minneapolis Washington at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Grace Christian at Sumter Christian (Boys Only), 5 p.m. New England vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. (NBC) Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. TODAY Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 8 a.m. — International Tennis: Davis Cup Match Varsity and JV Basketball Rubbers 4 and 5 — Serbia vs. United States (TENNIS). Timberland at Manning, 4:30 p.m. 9:10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier C.E. Murray at Scott’s Branch, 4:30 p.m. NBA STANDINGS League Match — Newcastle vs. Crystal Palace (NBC NHL STANDINGS SPORTS NETWORK). Junior Varsity Basketball EASTERN CONFERENCE Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match EASTERN CONFERENCE Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Atlantic Division — Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Augsburg (FOX SPORTS 1). Lee Central at Andrew Jackson, 6 p.m. Atlantic Division 11:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier W L Pct GB Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. League Match — Liverpool vs. Tottenham (NBC Boston 38 15 .717 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA SPORTS NETWORK). Middle School Basketball Toronto 35 16 .686 2 Tampa Bay 51 35 13 3 73 183 132 11:50 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Sumter Middle School Conference Girls Tournament Philadelphia 25 24 .510 11 Boston 49 30 11 8 68 160 120 Match — Hannover 96 vs. Hamburg(FOX SPORTS 2). Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. New York 23 30 .434 15 Toronto 53 30 18 5 65 171 146 Noon — College Basketball: Seton Hall at Villanova Bates at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Brooklyn 19 34 .358 19 Detroit 50 21 21 8 50 132 148 (WACH 57). Southeast Division Florida 49 21 22 6 48 140 161 Noon — College Basketball: Colgate at Navy (CBS TUESDAY Montreal 52 21 25 6 48 135 163 SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB Ottawa 50 17 24 9 43 131 172 Noon — College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Boston Varsity Basketball Washington 29 22 .569 — Buffalo 51 14 28 9 37 117 170 College (ESPNU). Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Miami 29 23 .558 ½ Metropolitan Division Noon — College Basketball: Illinois at Ohio State (FOX Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Charlotte 22 29 .431 7 SPORTS 1). Andrew Jackson at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Orlando 15 35 .300 13½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Louisiana State Varsity and JV Basketball Atlanta 15 37 .288 14½ Washington 51 30 16 5 65 159 148 at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). Carolina Forest at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Central Division Pittsburgh 53 29 21 3 61 163 159 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Wisconsin at Maryland Sumter at Carolina Forest (Girls Only), 6 p.m. New Jersey 50 26 16 8 60 151 150 (WLTX 19). Laurence Manning at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m. W L Pct GB Columbus 51 27 20 4 58 134 143 1 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Notre Dame at Thomas Sumter at Calhoun, 4 p.m. Cleveland 30 20 .600 — Philadelphia 52 24 19 9 57 150 154 Duke (ESPN2). Palmetto Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Milwaukee 28 23 .549 2½ Carolina 52 24 20 8 56 142 159 1 p.m. — NHL Hockey: San Jose at Carolina (FOX Indiana 29 24 .547 2½ N.Y. Rangers 51 25 21 5 55 153 155 SPORTSOUTH). B Team Basketball Detroit 24 26 .480 6 N.Y. Islanders 52 25 22 5 55 173 189 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Final Round from Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Chicago 18 34 .346 13 Scottsdale, Ariz. (GOLF). Middle School Basketball WESTERN CONFERENCE 2 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Sumter Middle School Conference Boys Tournament WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Oklahoma City (WOLO 25). Mayewood at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Southwest Division 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Virginia Manning at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Commonwealth at Dayton (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB Winnipeg 52 30 13 9 69 169 140 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at WEDNESDAY Houston 37 13 .740 — Nashville 49 30 12 7 67 151 125 Vanderbilt (ESPNU). San Antonio 34 20 .630 5 St. Louis 53 31 19 3 65 152 134 2 p.m. — Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game — Varsity Basketball New Orleans 28 23 .549 9½ Dallas 52 29 19 4 62 159 138 Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow (NBA TV). Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Memphis 18 33 .353 19½ Minnesota 51 28 18 5 61 152 144 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Arkansas at Varsity and JV Basketball Dallas 16 36 .308 22 Colorado 50 28 18 4 60 164 146 Chicago 51 24 20 7 55 150 141 Alabama (SEC NETWORK). Hanahan at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Northwest Division 2:30 p.m. — International Tennis: Davis Cup First-Round Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Pacific Division Match Day 3 Singles from Marbella, Spain — Spain vs. W L Pct GB Great Britain (TENNIS). Junior Varsity Basketball Minnesota 33 22 .600 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Final Round from East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 5:30 p.m. Oklahoma City 30 23 .566 2 Vegas 51 34 13 4 72 173 137 Scottsdale, Ariz. (WLTX 19). B Team Basketball Portland 29 23 .558 2½ San Jose 51 27 16 8 62 149 141 Anaheim 53 25 18 10 60 147 149 3 p.m. — College Basketball: Temple at Tulane Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Denver 27 25 .519 4½ (ESPNEWS). Utah 23 28 .451 8 Los Angeles 51 27 19 5 59 142 126 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Stanford at THURSDAY Pacific Division Calgary 51 25 18 8 58 143 146 Oregon (ESPN2). Edmonton 50 22 24 4 48 138 161 3 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Phoenix (FOX Varsity Basketball W L Pct GB Vancouver 51 21 24 6 48 135 164 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Golden State 41 11 .788 — Arizona 51 12 30 9 33 119 176 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: George Mason L.A. Clippers 26 25 .510 14½ Varsity and JV Basketball NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime at St. Joseph’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Sumter at West Florence (Boys Only), 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers 20 31 .392 20½ loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild 4 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Oklahoma at West Florence at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m. Phoenix 18 35 .340 23½ UCLA (ESPN). Sacramento 16 35 .314 24½ cards per conference advance to playoffs. 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona State at Junior Varsity Basketball Washington State (ESPNU). Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 6 p.m. FRIDAY FRIDAY’S GAMES 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Auburn at Texas B Team Basketball Charlotte 133, Indiana 126 Pittsburgh 7, Washington 4 Boston 119, Atlanta 110 Detroit 4, Carolina 1 A&M (SEC NETWORK). Thomas Sumter at Northside Christian, 5 p.m. 6 p.m. — NFL Football: Super Bowl LII from Minneapolis L.A. Lakers 102, Brooklyn 99 San Jose 3, Columbus 1 — Philadelphia vs. New England (WIS 10, WWFN-FM FRIDAY Toronto 130, Portland 105 Minnesota 5, Vegas 2 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Milwaukee 92, New York 90 Varsity Basketball Philadelphia 103, Miami 97 SATURDAY’S GAMES MONDAY Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 6 p.m. New Orleans 114, Oklahoma City 100 Ottawa 4, Philadelphia 3, SO 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Ladies European Tour Utah 129, Phoenix 97 Montreal 5, Anaheim 2 Australian Ladies Masters Third Round from Benowa, Varsity and JV Basketball Golden State 119, Sacramento 104 Detroit at Florida, 7 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Queensland (GOLF). Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Sofia Open Early-Round SATURDAY SATURDAY St. Louis at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Matches (TENNIS). L.A. Clippers 113, Chicago 103 Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Sofia Open Early-Round Middle School Basketball Miami at Detroit, 7 p.m. Colorado at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Matches and Ecuador Open Early-Round Matches Sumter Middle School Conference Tournament Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. (TENNIS). Championship Games Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 8 p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, At Lakewood High School Houston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Girls, noon Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Bucknell at Lehigh (CBS Boys, 1:30 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). Utah at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina Dallas at Sacramento, 10 p.m. at Mississippi State (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). SUNDAY’S GAMES 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Hampton at North NFL PLAYOFFS TODAY Vegas at Washington, 12:30 p.m. Carolina Central (ESPNU). DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Atlanta at New York, 12 p.m. San Jose at Carolina, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Texas at West Memphis at Toronto, 12 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal, 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Virginia (FOX SPORTS 1). Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 12 p.m. Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland at Detroit (NBA TV). Portland at Boston, 12 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES New England 35, Tennessee 14 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Florida at L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m. Anaheim at Toronto, 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 Missouri (SEC NETWORK). Charlotte at Phoenix, 3 p.m. Nashville at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 9 p.m. — College Basketball: West Virginia at N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 Oklahoma (ESPN). MONDAY Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Southern at Jackson State CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Portland at Detroit, 7 p.m. (ESPNU). Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES Sunday, Jan. 21 College Basketball: Oklahoma at Baylor (FOX Orlando at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Vegas at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. — AFC SPORTS 1). Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Buffalo, 7 p.m. New England 24, Jacksonville 20 NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Denver (FOX Charlotte at Denver, 9 p.m. Washington at Columbus, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. — NFC SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Chicago at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Carolina, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 38, Minnesota 7 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Dallas at Los Angeles Dallas at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Clippers (NBA TV). Boston at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. PRO BOWL Vancouver at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 TUESDAY Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. At Orlando, Fla. Boston at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. AFC 24, NFC 23 PREP SCHEDULE Houston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY SUPER BOWL Memphis at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 | B3

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP LMA, Clarendon Hall clinch region titles Dingle 6, Fleming 7, Moore 10, Weeks 3, Oliver 2, ORANGEBURG — Laurence Man- The Gamecocks, who are 14-7 over- Thompson 2. lost to Patrick Henry 30-20 on Friday ning Academy’s varsity boys bas- all, were led in scoring by Tyree at the CH gymnasium. BETHUNE-BOWMAN ketball team secured the SCISA Re- Smalls with 20. Calvin Felder added Pam 24, Wedgeworth 14, Green 3, J. Brown 4, Nathan Carlisle led the Saints with gion II-3A regular-season title with 10, Omar Croskey had eight and Johnson 9, Richburg 5, Nichols 1, King 3, Linder eight points. Jonathan McIntosh 7, W. Brown 2. a 55-33 victory over Orangeburg Zykiem Jackson had seven. grabbed seven rebounds. Prep on Friday at the OP gymnasi- EAST CLARENDON 49 SUMTER LAKE VIEW 47 um. Jackson 7, Smalls 20, Moore 3, Johnson 6, Felder MS BASKETBALL The Swampcats, who improved to 10, Croskey 8, Watts 2. LAKE VIEW — East Clarendon LEE CENTRAL 47 16-5 on the season and 5-0 in region SOCASTEE outscored Lake View 16-10 in the Collins 4, Williams 17, Generette 2, Hemingway SCOTT’S BRANCH 46 play, were led by Jerrel Kelly with 14 8, Wright 14, Gardner 9. fourth quarter to pick up a 49-47 vic- points. Grayson Dennis added 12 and tory on Friday at the LV gymnasi- SUMMERTON — Scott’s Branch LEE CENTRAL 80 Wyatt Rowland and Taylor Lee both CHERAW 67 um. lost to Lee Central 47-46 on Wednesday had six. Jalen Bryant led the Wolverines, at the SB gymnasium. CLARENDON HALL 89 CHERAW — Lee Central High who improved to 8-10 overall and 5-3 Randy Gibson led the Eagles with 16 PATRICK HENRY 75 School remained undefeated in Re- in Region VI-1A, with 14 points. Tyjhai points. Tariq Coard and Terrence gion IV-2A with an 80-67 victory over Calvin had 13 and Travon Fullard had Pusher both had nine and Zakee Ren- SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall Cheraw on Friday at the CHS gymna- eight. dell and Shaheem Ballard both had wrapped up the SCISA Region III-1A sium. On Tuesday in Turbeville, EC lost to six. regular-season title with an 89-75 vic- Deaquan Thomas and DaVeon Creek Bridge 43-42. Bryant led the On Tuesday in Bishopville, Scott’s tory over Patrick Henry on Friday at Thomas led the Stallions, who im- East Clarendon with 20. Jordan Brown Branch lost to Lee Central 50-43. the CH gymnasium. proved to 16-2 overall and 11-0 in re- added nine. Gibson led the Eagles with 15 Zyan Gilmore led the Saints, who gion play, with 18 points apiece. De- points. Coard had 10 and Rendell improved to 13-4 overall and 10-2 in Marcus Smith had a double-double of JV BASKETBALL had eight. the region, with 44 points. He connect- 14 points and 10 rebounds. LAURENCE MANNING 37 ed on eight 3-point shots. BETHUNE-BOWMAN 72 ORANGEBURG PREP 25 B TEAM BASKETBALL Tyrese Mitchum had a double-dou- SCOTT’S BRANCH 40 LAURENCE MANNING 34 ble of 18 points and 10 rebounds. ORANGEBUG — Kyle Horton TRINITY-BYRNES 24 Dylan Way had 12 points and Kylic BOWMAN — Scott’s Branch lost to scored 15 points to lead Laurence Horton had 11. Bethune-Bowman 72-40 on Friday at Manning to a 37-25 victory over Or- MANNING — Laurence Manning SUMTER 56 the B-B gymnasium. angeburg Prep on Friday at the OP improved to 8-2 with a 34-24 victory SOCASTEE 54 Treyshawn Moore led the Eagles gymnasium. over Trinity-Byrnes on Saturday at with 10 points. Levontae Fleming Trey Sharpe added nine and Denzell Bubba Davis Gymnasium. MYRTLE BEACH — Sumter High added seven and Daezhon Dingle had Sigler had eight. Bryce Acord led LMA with 10 School improved to 7-1 in Region six. PATRICK HENRY 30 points. Brandon King had eight and VI-5A with a 56-54 victory over Socast- Roderick Pam led Bethune with 24 CLARENDON HALL 20 Coleman Yates seven. ee on Friday at the Socastee gymnasi- and Baxton Wedgeworth had 14. um. SCOTT’S BRANCH SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall From staff reports

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MT. PLEASANT – Caetlyn points and nine rebounds, Ke- SUMMERTON — Claren- baker had eight and Audrey Thursday at The Castle. Martin scored 19 points to oniyah Dennis had 10 points don Hall lost to Patrick Henry Bennett had six. Jada Stokes led the Lady lead Thomas Sumter Acade- and Ariel Robinson had eight 65-22 on Friday at the CH SCOTT’S BRANCH 16 Knights with eight points. my’s varsity girls basketball points and 11 rebounds. gymnasium. BETHUNE-BOWMAN 15 PATRICK HENRY 29 team to a 37-32 victory over LAKE VIEW 62 Whitney Avins led the Lady CLARENDON HALL 25 Palmetto Christian on Friday EAST CLARENDON 57 Saints with 14 points. BOWMAN — Scott’s Branch at the PC gymnasium. defeated Bethune-Bowman SUMMERTON — Claren- The victory pulled the Lady LAKE VIEW — Top-ranked JV BASKETBALL 16-15 on Friday at the B-B don Hall lost to Patrick Henry Generals into a tie for first East Clarendon High School gymnasium. 29-25 on Friday at the CH THOMAS SUMTER 19 place in SCISA Region II-2A was outscored by Lake View PALMETTO CHRISTIAN 12 Keonna Felder led the Ea- gymnasium. with Palmetto Christian. TSA 28-11 in the fourth quarter gles with 11 points. Amberly Way led the Lady is 13-7 overall and 7-1 in re- and dropped a 62-57 decision MT. PLEASANT — Thomas CRESTWOOD 34 Saints with eight points. Han- gion play. PC is 6-1 in region on Friday at the LV gymnasi- Sumter Academy improved to LAKEWOOD 7 nah Johndrow added six. play. um. 11-4 with a 19-12 victory over Aubrey Stoddard had 12 EC led 46-34 entering the Palmetto Christian on Friday Crestwood High School de- From staff reports points and four assists for final quarter. at the PC gymnasium. feated Lakewood 34-7 on Thomas Sumter. Josie Reed Talaysia Cooper led the Lindsay Daniel led TSA had four points and four as- Lady Wolverines with 17 with seven points and eight PLACE YOUR AD IN sists, Taja Hunley had 16 re- points. Valencia Garris had rebounds. Maci Willetts bounds and Carmen Silvester 13, Gracen Watts 11 and Cait- grabbed six rebounds. 101 S.C. NEWSPAPERS had eight rebounds and four lin Timmons 10. ORANGEBURG PREP 40 and reach more than 2.1 million readers assists. EAST CLARENDON LAURENCE MANNING 33 using our small space display ad network Cooper 17, Timmons 10, Whack 2, SUMTER 42 Watts 11, Floyd 2, Garris 13, Anderson SOCASTEE 32 2. ORANGEBURG — Lau- Statewide or regional buys available rence Manning Academy fell LAKE VIEW Alanna Ritchie 888.727.7377 MYRTLE BEACH – Sumter M. Wheeler 6, McNeil 5, T. Wheeler 8, to 9-4 with a 40-33 loss to Or- High School outscored Socast- McDaniel 18, Page 2, Waters 21, Blue angeburg Prep on Friday at scnewspapernetwork.com ee 16-5 in the fourth quarter 2. the OP gymnasium. in a 42-32 varsity girls basket- PATRICK HENRY 65 Breanna Boykin led LMA South Carolina ball victory on Friday at the CLARENDON HALL 22 with 15 points. Carrie Ricken- Newspaper Network Socastee gymnasium. Nina Edlow and Layken Cox led the Lady Gamecocks, Opportunity Time is Here in Sumter, SC who improved to 14-5 on the Cardinal Tire Tract FOR SALE! season and 6-2 in Region VI- 5A, with nine points apiece. Dynazia Jackson had eight and Tamerah Brown seven. SUMTER Wells 1, Jackson 8, Brown 7, Edlow 9, Lyons 5, Jones 3, Cox 9. SOCASTEE Galindez 10, Leinbach 3, Altman 8, Roberts 7, Jones 4. LEE CENTRAL 59 CHERAW 26 6.4 Acres! CHERAW — Lee Central improved to 8-3 in Region Don’t miss this great opportunity! IV-2A with a 59-26 victory over Cheraw on Friday at the Call me today for more informaon! CHS gymnasium. A’Yannah Lucas had a dou- 20% off day tickets with code SEWESC ble-double of 15 points and 10 through 2/1/16 rebounds to lead the Lady Stallions. She also had five as- sists. Robionne Myers added 14 Beer Service | Beer Value | Simple as That

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MAURICE A. HUDSON (Sterling) of Graniteville, and on Wednesday in Buffalo, Robert Cotterman of Califor- SARAH D. AIKEN HOPKINS — Maurice Al- Melissa Primm (Tom) of Car- New York. nia; paternal grandfather, BISHOPVILLE – Mrs. Sarah bert “Chief” Hudson, age 87, olina Beach, North Carolina; He died on Monday, Jan. 27, Royal Cotterman of Sidney, Durant Aiken, formerly of El- beloved husband of the late granddaughter, Emily Gainey 2018. Ohio; aunts, Cathy Price of liott, entered eternal rest on Geraldine R. Hudson, left this Brazier (Chad) of North Au- Collins Funeral Home is in Sumter and Darlene Harmon Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at Saluda world on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, gusta; and special friends, charge of the arrangements. of Virginia; an uncle, Danny Nursing Facility, Saluda. The to complete the Gene Osteen and Brenda Price of Delaware; and two family is receiving friends at circle and join Pack. ELLA J. BOWMAN aunts and two uncles of 1559 Elliott Hwy., Bishopville. the rest of his The family will receive Ella Johnson Bowman, 95, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are family. friends on Monday, Feb. 5, died on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, He was preceded in death incomplete and will be an- Maurice was 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bull- in Sumter. by his paternal grandmother, nounced by Wilson Funeral retired from the ock Funeral Home, 1190 Wil- She was born on May 16, Sarah Cotterman; and mater- Home 403/407 S. Main Street, U.S. Air Force son Hall Road, Sumter, SC 1922, in Manning, a daughter nal grandparents, Daniel L. Bishopville. HUDSON after attaining 29150. of the late Melvin and Pattie Price Jr. and Elene Jones the rank of Burial will be private. McEleveen Johnson. Price. ANN L. HUGGINS chief master In lieu of flowers, donations Funeral services for Mrs. A graveside service will be Ann L. Wilkie Huggins, age sergeant. He was a longtime may be made to Wilson Hall Bowman will be held at 1:30 held at 11 a.m. on Monday at 85, beloved wife of the late resident of Sumter, where he School, 520 Wilson Hall Road, p.m. today at Fourth Cross- Sumter Cemetery with the Richard Huggins, died on Fri- served as a loan officer and Sumter, SC 29150 or to the road Baptist Church, Man- Rev. Billy Brewer officiating. day, Feb. 2, 2018 at her resi- the resident Santa for Safe charity of one’s choice. ning, with the Rev. GK Carter, The family will receive dence. Federal Credit Union. He You may go to www.bull- pastor, officiating, and the friends at the home. Born in Sumter, she was the also enjoyed many years as a ockfuneralhome.com and sign Rev. Jack Morant and Evange- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens daughter of the late George weather net reporter for the family’s guest book. lis Elizabeth Morant assisting. Funeral Home and Crematori- Thomas Wilkie and Eva L. WIS-TV10. He was a member The family has chosen Bull- Burial will follow at the um of Sumter is in charge of Shirah Wilkie. Ann was a of Trinity United Methodist ock Funeral Home for the ar- churchyard cemetery. the arrangements. nurse and worked for Nation- Church of Sumter. rangements. The family is receiving al Health Care. She was a He is survived by his son- friends at the home of her CATHERINE B. BALLARD member of the Eastern Star in-law, Vince Marchese; and son and daughter-in-law, Catherine Blanding Bal- for 35 years and a member of four grandchildren, Julie Leslie and Elizabeth Hay- lard, also referred to loving- the Sumter Baptist Temple. Marchese, Chad Marchese, ward, 825 W. Huggins St., ly as “Donkey,” was born on Surviving are one son, Marie Branton and Dustin Manning. June 8, 1927, in Alcolu, to the Ricky Huggins (Andra); Branton. These services have been late Flander and Bessie Sch- daughter-in-law, Debbie Hug- In addition to his wife, he entrusted to Samuels Funeral rode Blanding. Catherine gins; one brother, Joe Wilkie was preceded in death by his MARGARET E. BENTON Home LLC of Manning. came from a family of 10 sib- (Betty); one sister, Mary Cave two loving daughters, Sue lings. She was the “baby (Jerry); seven grandchildren, Marchese and Beverly Bran- Margaret E. Benton, best ALEXANDER MARTIN girl” and the last of her sib- Sherry Jacks (Jamie), Kathy ton; and two grandsons, known as Greta, age 90, be- MANNING — Alexander lings. The Blandings were Galloway (Bruce), Tracy Mor- Christopher and Nathan Mar- loved wife of the late G.A. Martin, 78, widower of Theola proud people; they were spir- gan (Lee), Rick Huggins, chese. Benton, died on Friday, Feb. 2, Witherspoon Martin, died on itual, loving, kind, empathet- Chris Huggins (Ty), Ashley Maurice was blessed with 2018, at NHC Healthcare of Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. ic, and took pride in the fact Stark (Harry) and T.J. Hug- many caregivers over the Sumter. He was a son of the late that they were a part of the gins; numerous great and years, most notably, Angela A graveside service will be James Ernest Martin and Vic- Southern families that great-great grandchildren and Flood and Val Parham. held at noon on Monday at toria Thames Martin. owned their property. Cathe- very special nieces, Wendy A funeral service will be Mt. Hope Cemetery, Flor- Funeral services for Mr. rine attended Lincoln High McDonald (Scott), Julie Hope held at 1 p.m. on Monday at ence. Martin will be held at noon School. and Cheryl Talbott (Mike). the Bullock Funeral Home You may go to www.bull- on Monday at Elizabeth Mis- Mother spent her final In addition to her husband Chapel. Interment will follow ockfuneralhome.com and sign sionary Baptist Church, days with her daughter, Lo- and parents, she was preceded at Evergreen Memorial Park the family’s guest book. Manning, with the Rev. rand, and son-in-law, Ralph, in death by a son, Vernie Hug- cemetery. The family has chosen Bull- Terry Johnson, pastor, offici- and these were cherished gins, and a brother, John The family will receive ock Funeral Home for the ar- ating, Pastor Anna Lawson moments. Mother was sur- Wendell Wilkie. friends on Monday one hour rangements. presiding and Apostle Mar- rounded by her loved ones A graveside service will be prior to the service from noon lene Jefferies, Elder Leroy when God called her home held on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at to 1 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Dingle, Pastor Ashley B. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the Sumter Cemetery. Home. Vaughn and Evangelist Sha- 7:17 p.m. The family will receive Memorials may be made to ron Mellette assisting. Burial She was the wife of the late friends at the home of her the American Cancer Society, will follow at the churchyard Ishmel Tiller Ballard. son, Ricky Huggins, 1546 Flor- 128 Stonemark Lane, Colum- cemetery. Catherine is survived by ence Hwy., Sumter. bia, SC 29210. The family is receiving her loving children, Regina Memorials may be made to You may go to www.bullock- FREDERICK RAY ALLEN friends at the home of his sis- Mack, Diane Wimbush, Lo- Sumter Baptist Temple, 2295 funeralhome.com and sign the ter, Ella Mae Martin, 301 Hop- rand B. Kenon, Sylvia Stew- Harper St., Sumter, SC 29153. family’s guest book. Frederick Ray “Mr. T.” kins St., Manning. ard, Thomasina Green and You may go to www.bullock- The family has chosen Bull- Allen, 83, passed away on Jan. These services have been Eugene Ballard; 30 grandchil- funeralhome.com and sign the ock Funeral Home for the ar- 31, 2018. entrusted to Samuels Funeral dren; 95 great-grandchildren; family’s guest book. rangements. Ray was preceded in death Home LLC of Manning. and 39 great-great-grandchil- The family has chosen Bull- by his wife, Reba J. (Willis) dren. ock Funeral Home for the ar- Allen; and his brother, Arthur PAULINE D. WALKER Catherine was preceded in rangements. D. Allen. MANNING — Pauline Din- death by seven children, Vera He was born on Sept. 7, gle Walker, 86, widow of Ann Ballard, Jackie Mason 1934, in Madisonville, Tennes- Edwin Walker, died on Thurs- Lawyer, Ishmel Ballard Jr., see. He was a retired veteran day, Feb. 1, 2018. Larry Donell Ballard, John of both the U.S. Navy and U.S. She was a daughter of the Calvin Ballard, Bodilly Bal- MAURICE P. RANDLE Air Force. Following military late Wash Dingle Sr. and Vic- lard and Peter Rooster Bal- service, he also retired from toria Pearson Dingle. lard; and nine siblings, Jessie Maurice Perry Randle, age Prudential Insurance Co. He Funeral services for Mrs. Blanding, Emma Nelson, Lou- CHARLES T. OSBORNE 87, died on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 had been a resident of Shaw Walker will be held at 1 p.m. ise Mack, Liza Stokes, Nora at his residence. Air Force Base / Sumter for on Tuesday at Triumph the Ayers, Richard Blanding, Turbeville – Teddy “Frog” Born in Greenwood to 37 years prior to moving to Church and Kingdom of God Tucker Blanding, Flanden Osborne age 63 died Friday, Maurice Bozeman Randle North Carolina. in Christ, 1285 Pearson Road, Blanding Jr. and Peter Roost- Feb. 2, 2018 in a Florence hos- and Nelle Perry Survivors include his twin Manning, with Elder Samp- er Blanding. pital after an illness. Randle, he was sister, Alice Willis; four sons, son Pearson, pastor. Public viewing was held on Funeral services will be reared by his Michael Allen, Scott Allen, The family is receiving Friday at Job’s Mortuary. held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, aunt, Grace Keith Allen and Mark Allen; friends at her residence. Mrs. Ballard was placed in 2018 at Floyd Funeral Home Randle, in Sum- 10 grandchildren; and a grow- These services have been the church at 10 a.m. on Sat- Chapel with burial in Barri- ter. He graduat- ing family of great-grandchil- entrusted to Samuels Funeral urday for viewing until the neau Pentecostal Holiness ed from Ed- dren. Home LLC of Manning. hour of service. Church Cemetery. The family munds High Funeral services will be Funeral services were held will receive friends one hour RANDLE School and at- held at 2 p.m. on Monday at ANN L. WILKIE HUGGINS at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Je- prior to the service at the fu- tended Presbyte- the Refinery Church in Mint Ann L. Wilkie Huggins, age hovah Missionary Baptist neral home. rian College where he was a Hill, North Carolina. Burial 85, beloved wife of the late Church, 805 S. Harvin St., Born in Florence County, member of Kalpha Alpha will be at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday Richard Huggins, died on Fri- Sumter. Pastor Marion New- he was a son of the late Wil- Fraternity. He served as a at Mountain Home National day, Feb. 2, 2018, at her resi- ton officiated. Interment fol- liam Charles “Bill” Osborne first lieutenant at Fort Cemetery in Mountain Home, dence. lowed at Greenhill Baptist and Vauda Gowdy Osborne. Smith, Arkansas. After the Tennessee, with full military Arrangements will be an- Church Cemetery, Alcolu. Surviving are a sister, Shir- army, he began his career in honors. nounced by Bullock Funeral The family will receive ley (Ernie) Scurry of Turbev- the municipal water works In lieu of flowers, please Home. friends at 120 Rosecliff Circle, ille; and William Randy Os- business with his father as a consider Disabled American Columbia, SC 29061. borne of Turbeville; a special salesman for Cities Supply Veterans, www.dav.org. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. friend, Kim Sheldon. “Teddy” Company, eventually owning Gaskin Funeral Services, Main St., Sumter, is in charge had many animals that he the company and growing it Matthews, North Carolina, is of arrangements. loved very much. to a total of three locations. serving the family, where on- Online memorials may be The family would especially He went on to invent the line condolences may be of- sent to the family at jobsmor- like to thank Kristen and the “Stretchbox” and founded fered at www.gaskinservices. [email protected] or visit us on fifth- and seventh-floor nurs- Aqua Pioneer Corporation. com. HOWARD ALLEN the web at www.jobsmortuary. ing staff at McLeod Regional He was a life member of net. Medical Center for the loving the American Water Works QUAMANE L. ABRAHAM Howard Allen, age 81, be- care that they gave to Teddy. Association as well as serv- Quamane Lante Abraham, loved husband of Gloria LIDIA VELASQUEZ Memorials may be made to ing on the advisory boards 28, died on Thursday, Feb. 1, Allen, died on Friday, Feb. 2, Lidia Velasquez, 17, died Second Chance Animal Shel- and councils of Dresser Man- 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- 2018, at his residence. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. ter, 5079 Alex Harvin Hwy., ufacturing Company from omey. Arrangements will be an- Born Oct. 3, 2000, in Man- Manning, SC 29102. 1978-1980, Rockwell Interna- He was born on Oct. 23, nounced by Bullock Funeral ning, she was a daughter of Online condolences may be tional CO Municipal and Util- 1989, in Manning, a son of Home. Angelina Velasquez. She was made at www.floydfuneral. ity Division, John – Mansville Robert Reardon and the late a member of New Start Com- com. Pipe Company and the Com- Lenorie Abraham. munity Church of the Naza- munity Board of NBSC, con- The family is receiving rene. She was a member of JEANETTE O. MCCOY tinuing as emeritus status in friends at the home of his fa- the junior Class at Sumter Jeanette Oxendine McCoy, his retirement. He was ther, 7678 Moses Dingle Road, High School. 87, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 awarded the USA Design Manning. Survivors include her moth- at McElveen Manor. Award for corporate graphic These services have been er of Sumter and five broth- Services will be announced design. entrusted to Samuels Fu- MICHAEL S. COTTERMAN JR. ers. by the Elmore Hill McCreight He was a golf enthusiast neral Home LLC of Man- A graveside service will be Funeral Home & Crematory, and enjoyed boating. One of ning. Michael Steven Cotterman held at 1 p.m. Sunday at 221 Broad Street, Sumter (803) his proudest moments was pi- Jr., 33, died on Friday, Feb. 2, New Start Community 775-9386. loting the High Cotton II to CARLTON A. BROOKS 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- Church of the Nazarene win the 11th Annual George- Viewing for Carlton Antho- omey. cemetery with the Rev. town Blue Marline Tourna- ny Brooks, 49, of Rembert, Born in Sumter, he was a Leonardo Cortez officiating. ment with his crew. will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 son of Michael S. Sr. and Elmore-Cannon-Stephens He is survived by his wife, p.m. today at Collins Funeral Deborah Price Cotterman. Funeral Home and Cremato- Emily Asbill Randle; daugh- Home. Survivors include his par- rium of Sumter is in charge ters, Laura Gainey Hancock Funeral service will be held ents of Sumter; one brother, of the arrangements. B6 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will be a top target for the Eagles when they face the New England Patriots today in the Super Bowl. Jeffery could be going up against former South Carolina teammate Stephon Gilmore. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New England cornerback Stephon Gilmore and the Patriots will be meeting Philadel- and didn’t allow a 100-yard rusher phia in the Super Bowl today. EAGLES FROM PAGE B1 until Ezekiel Elliott had 103 in Week 17 against backups and New England has also gotten a The Eagles have a versatile pass- third-stringers. PATRIOTS strong season from receiver Bran- ing attack with several receivers The Patriots (15-3) rely mainly FROM PAGE B1 din Cook after acquiring him from who create matchup problems. on Brady’s arm, even though Dion New Orleans this offseason. He Carson Wentz threw for 3,296 yards Lewis had 896 yards rushing and uniform after being cleared late posted his third straight 1,000- and 33 touchdown passes before he James White was a Super Bowl this week. yard receiving season (1,082) and tore his ACL in Week 14 and Nick hero last year. But Brady can’t Close games have been no prob- was second on the team in receiv- Foles has eight TD passes, includ- throw if he doesn’t have time and lem , for Brady and coach Bill ing yards behind only Gronkowski ing playoffs. the Eagles have a dominant front Belichick either. The total differ- (1,084). Running back Dion Lewis Foles proved in the NFC champi- four led by Fletcher Cox and Bran- ence in scoring in those seven has also found new life just two onship game he can make quick- don Graham. games is 12 points: Patriots 169, seasons removed from a knee in- strike plays with three passes of The line often generates enough opponents 157. jury. He led the team with 896 40-plus yards against the league’s pressure that Schwartz doesn’t You want to talk about come- yards rushing and six rushing top-ranked defense. Two of those have to blitz much and there’s backs? No player in the Super touchdowns. were TD tosses of 53 yards to enough depth with Chris Long, Bowl era has more fourth-quarter It’s underlined the football Alshon Jeffery and 41 yards to Tor- Vinny Curry, Tim Jernigan and comebacks in the playoffs in his savvy of Belichick, who with a rey Smith. Beau Allen that guys stay fresh in career than Brady’s eight. It’s sixth Super Bowl victory would Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz and the fourth quarter. probably why Brady chuckled this pass Vince Lombardi and tie slot receiver Nelson Agholor are Safety Malcolm Jenkins is a week when he was again asked George Halas and Curly Lambeau other options. Tight end Trey Bur- physical presence in the secondary about how long he wanted to keep for most NFL championships by a ton, who also lines up at fullback in and cornerbacks Ronald Darby playing. coach. certain short-yardage situations, and Jalen Mills are solid cover “Why does everyone want me to Belichick will be taking part in had five TD catches this season. guys. retire so bad?” Brady said. “I his 11th Super Bowl as a head “You can’t just stop one guy,” Pa- “They have a great defense,” don’t get it. I’m having fun. The coach or assistant, the most triots safety Devin McCourty said. Brady said. “It’s as good any we’ve team’s doing good. I know I’m a among any coach in NFL history. “You can’t go out there and say, ‘if faced all year. They have a great little bit older than most of the That amounts to 21.2 percent of we just limit Jeffery or if we just scheme that mixes in well with guys, but I’m really enjoying it. ... all Super Bowls in league history limit Ertz that won’t matter.’ They their coverages.” I’m not thinking about retirement. and 34.4 percent of all Super have a lot of different guys out If the game comes down to a I’m thinking about the Super Bowl Bowls since his first appearance there that can beat you.” field goal, rookie kicker Jake El- and trying to win the most impor- as the Giants defensive coordina- Foles has been adept at making liott has a strong leg. He kicked a tant game of the year.” tor in 1986. the right calls on run-pass option 61-yarder at the end of regulation As big as the Brady factor is, Though there have been reports plays, making it even more diffi- to beat the Giants in Week 3 and is he’s not the only advantage New of alleged friction this season be- cult for defenses facing Philadel- 6 of 7 from beyond 50 yards. England has. tween Belichick, Brady and team phia. The Eagles shouldn’t be tight The Patriots lost go-to receiver owner Robert Kraft, it’s clear they “It’s hard because you have to and they’re not intimidated by the Julian Edelman in the preseason are on the same page when it defend every inch of the field,” Patriots. They’re a loose, relaxed to a knee injury and linebacker comes to the pursuit of champion- McCourty said. “Each guy has to group that has embraced their un- Dont’a Hightower to a season-end- ships. do their job on the play. We can’t derdog role throughout the play- ing shoulder injury in October. “It changes every year. The ven- have guys doing things that don’t offs and overcame injuries to sev- After some early-season struggles, ues are different, the teams are fit the defense.” eral key players. Belichick found a way to plug the different, the matchups are differ- On the opposite side of the ball, “Greatest quarterback of all holes, with contributions from ent, and the road the team has defensive coordinator Jim time, but that doesn’t mean that several previously unheralded traveled to get here is different, as Schwartz has an aggressive unit. he’s unbeatable,” Jenkins said of players like Trey Flowers, Kyle is the road your opponent has Nobody runs on Philadelphia’s de- Brady. “We’re not worried. We Van Noy, Lawrence Guy and Ricky traveled,” Belichick said. “Each fense. It was No. 1 against the run match up well.” Jean Francois . one is unique. Each one’s special.” SUPER BOWL 52 DEPTH CHARTS

DT — 93 Lawrence Guy, 97 Alan Branch DT — 93 Tim Jernigan, 94 Beau Allen New England Patriots DT — 21 Malcom Brown, 94 Ricky Jean Francois Philadelphia Eagles DT — 91 Fletcher Cox, 97 Destiny Vaeao, 98 OFFENSE RDE — 98 Trey Flowers, 70 Adam Butler OFFENSE Elijah Qualls WR — 14 Brandin Cooks, 80 Danny Amendola, LB — 53 Kyle Van Noy, 59 Marquis Flowers, 50 WR — 17 Alshon Jeffery, 14 Marcus Johnson DE — 55 Brandon Graham, 56 Chris Long, 50 18 Matthew Slater, 17 Bernard Reedy Nicholas Grigsby LT — 71 Halapoulivaati Vaitai, 66 Will Beatty Bryan Braman LT — 77 Nate Solder, 68 LaAdrian Waddle LB — 52 Elandon Roberts, 45 David Harris, 92 LG — 61 Stefen Wisniewski, 67 Chance OLB — 95 Mychal Kendricks, 54 Kamu Grugier- LG — 62 Joe Thuney, 74 Cole Croston James Harrison Warmack Hill, 47 Nathan Gerry C — 60 David Andrews, 75 Ted Karras RCB — 24 Stephon Gilmore, 25 Eric Rowe C — 62 Jason Kelce, 61 Stefen Wisniewski MLB — 57 Dannell Ellerbe RG — 69 Shaq Mason, 75 Ted Karras LCB — 21 Malcolm Butler, 29 Johnson Bademo- RG — 79 Brandon Brooks, 73 Isaac Seumalo OLB — 53 Nigel Bradham, 52 Najee Goode RT — 71 Cameron Fleming, 68 LaAdrian Waddle si RT — 65 Lane Johnson, 73 Isaac Seumalo CB — 31 Jalen Mills, 21 Patrick Robinson, 22 TE — 87 Rob Gronkowski, 83 Dwayne Allen, 47 S — 23 Patrick Chung, 37 Jordan Richards TE — 86 Zach Ertz, 87 Brent Celek, 88 Trey Bur- Sidney Jones Jacob Hollister S — 32 Devin McCourty, 36 Brandon King ton CB — 41 Ronald Darby, 32 Rasul Douglas, 26 WR — 15 Chris Hogan, 13 Phillip Dorsett, 85 S — 30 Duron Harmon WR — 13 Nelson Agholor, 10 Mack Hollins Jaylen Watkins Kenny Britt WR — 82 Torrey Smith, 10 Mack Hollins, 18 S — 23 Rodney McLeod, 24 Corey Graham SPECIAL TEAMS S — 27 Malcolm Jenkins, 26 Jaylen Watkins QB — 12 Tom Brady, 2 Brian Hoyer K — 3 Stephen Gostkowski Shelton Gibson RB — 33 Dion Lewis, 34 Rex Burkhead, 46 James P — 6 Ryan Allen RB — 30 LeGarrette Blount, 36 Jay Ajayi, 28 SPECIAL TEAMS Develin H — 6 Ryan Allen Wendell Smallwood, 30 Corey Clement, 38 Ken- P — 8 Donnie Jones RB — 28 James White, 35 Mike Gillislee, 38 PR — 80 Danny Amendola, 23 Patrick Chung jon Barner K — 4 Jake Elliott Brandon Bolden KR — 33 Dion Lewis, 18 Matthew Slater, 80 QB — 9 Nick Foles, 7 Nate Sudfeld H — 8 Donnie Jones DEFENSE Danny Amendola DEFENSE PR — 38 Kenjon Barner, 82 Torrey Smith LDE — 55 Eric Lee, 91 Deatrich Wise, 92 Geneo LS — 49 Joe Cardona DE — 75 Vinny Curry, 96 Derek Barnett, 51 Ste- KR — 38 Kenjon Barner, 30 Corey Clement, 28 Grissom ven Means Wendell Smallwood LS — 45 Rick Lovato READY FOR KICKOFF THE BIG GAME ON SUNDAY WWhite’shite’s AAutouto EElectriclectric CCo.o. LLLCLC ALTERNATORS • BATTERIES • STARTERS Chicken Wing! We Rebuild & Repair Original Units of the me Free Quotation On Repairs Ho Sunday, February 4th 12-5 pm Since 1948 GET YOUR • Paving • Seal Coating ORDERS IN • Parking Lots • Line Striping EARLY! For “To Go” Orders of • Sidewalks • Handicap Wings & Side Orders Only! • Concrete Ramps ((803)803) 4436-430036-4300 Eagles Call for a FREE ESTIMATE!! Eagles Eagles 21 • Grading • Asphalt Repairs 24 32 440 South Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29151 Patriots • Repaving • Sitework Patriots 1961-B McCrays Mill Rd. | Gamecock Plaza | 775.6538 Patriots 17 Existing Lots • and More! (803) 469-7207 28 28 THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 | C1

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MARKET ROUNDUP Dow Jones S&P 500 Nasdaq Wilshire 5000 Gold Oil Euro Yen industrial average composite index Ounce, Comex Light sweet crude Dollars per euro Yen per dollar y4.1% y3.9% y3.5% y3.8% y1.4% y1.0% x0.0028 x1.62 week week week week week week week week x2.4% x8.4% x1.8% x6.7% x2.5% x7.0% x1.5% x6.5% x1.2% x5.1% x6.2% x17.6% x0.0433 x0.0843 y2.24 y3.88 month 3 months month 3 months month 3 months month 3 months month 3 months month 3 months month 3 months month 3 months C2 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 · THE SUMTER ITEM PERSONAL FINANCE

Peter Dunn evaluate some of your other circum- Columnist stances — such as your ability to repli- USA TODAY cate mass income accumulation, your I’m debt-free! tolerance for principal fluctuation and your need for particular rates of return.

Dear M: Asking for your account Risk vs. inflation number would be a weird way to start ... Now what? this column, wouldn’t it? Congrats on Maybe you don’t need to invest your increasing your net worth by eliminat- $240,000. You could possibly be earn- ing your debts. Also, congrats on accu- ing the exact rate of return you need in Dear Pete: I regularly read your investment advice columns, and I mulating $240,000 to help you increase order to accomplish your financial your net worth. You’ve been doing quite goals. I’m a firm believer in not taking have started to implement lots of things you have suggested which a bit of heavy lifting to get your net more risk than necessary, and maybe, have made me completely debt-free. Just need some financial ad- worth to increase. You’re wise to consid- just maybe, you’re accomplishing your er putting some money to work, too. goals by sitting on top of your money vice — I have about $240,000 in my checking account apart from like an expectant hen. Give money a job my other savings. What’s the best way to invest this $240,000? I The problem is that it’s unlikely your $240,000 is keeping pace with infla- am not interested in buying a home. — M, Seattle I don’t know whether this will terrify tion, generally a pretty good sign you’re you or give you some sort of strange doing things incorrectly. While you’re confidence, but I’m going to give currently dodging market risk, you are you the same advice exposed to inflation risk. In other words, I would give your money is on a road to losing buying someone who power. Bread, clothes, cars and cheese had $240 to in- will increase in price, and you’ll be able vest. The first to purchase less because the rate of re- place to start is to turn you’re earning on your money is define the end pur- less than the rate in which these prod- pose. ucts are increasing in price. This might The temptation might be to come be the reason you emailed me. back with “the future”, but that answer doesn’t fly with me. That’s akin to an- Get professional advice swering a vacation destination inquiry with “outside of my house.” Determin- Your next step should be to ask your ing the eventual use for money can also trusted friends and family whether they help you determine when, why, how and have a financial adviser they could rec- with whom. Is the money for someone’s ommend. Set an appointment with at education? Early retirement? To start a least three of these advisers, and let fax machine resale business? them know of your desire to invest You’re not alone if you haven’t de- $240,000. If they don’t ask you when fined likely purposes. Anecdotally, most you’ll need the money, your tolerance people don’t assign their money a job. for risk, how you accumulated the mon- This step is often skipped under the ey, your previous experience investing, guise of flexibility. “I don’t know what your tax concerns, your age, your ability the money is for, it’s just for whatever to accumulate more money and about 10 pops up,” you might think to yourself. other questions, cross them off the list. That’s a fine sentiment, but you can’t al- When you don’t have plans for your in- low yourself to stop there. You must vestment money and a potential adviser The first place have a specific purpose for your money. doesn’t help you to determine a plan for If the plan is to use the money in two your money prior to pitching specific in- to start is to years, then your investment choice is vestments, you’re asking to get fleeced. define the end different than if you wanted to use the I know how badly you wanted me to money in 30 years. Additionally, if give you the name of a company, an in- purpose of you’re 35 years old, I’d give you different vestment or a type of financial product, your $240,000. advice than I would a person who is 65. but there are nearly as many ifs as you So far, you’ve walked into a diner and have dollars. shouted “I’m hungry.” For what? Every- Now, about that account number ... one involved needs more information. Dunn is an author, speaker and radio Once you’ve determined possible pur- host. Have a question? Email him at ISTOCK IMAGE poses for your $240,000, you need to [email protected]

DIGITAL DOLLARS THE WEEK AHEAD Unlimited data looks like it’s here to stay If you don’t like big four, ❚ T-Mobile is least flexible of the four carriers: If you don’t want unlim- try third-party resellers ited data and you’re not on an older plan, you’ll have to switch to one of its Rob Pegoraro prepaid plans or take your business Special to USA TODAY elsewhere. While the $70 (taxes and fees included) T-Mobile One rate com- Almost a year ago, the sudden pivot pares well with AT&T and Verizon, that by AT&T and Verizon to sell unlimited- plan limits mobile hotspot use to 3G data deals such as those offered by speeds and caps video streaming at a Wall Street expects consumers’ use of credit cards to show continued health. AP Sprint and T-Mobile might have looked DVD-grade resolution; removing those like a soon-to-be-regretted bout of mar- limits adds $10 to your bill. keting excess. ❚ Verizon’s Go Unlimited plan, $75 But none of these carriers have after a $5 autopay credit, imposes the Economic data focus turns to job walked back these unmetered-data tightest restrictions: Video streams at deals. And although one third-party DVD resolution and mobile hot spot openings, consumers’ credit use study found that AT&T and Verizon’s speeds top out at a punitive 600 kbps. networks had slowed under the stress of (VzW’s Beyond Unlimited, $10 more, Adam Shell September, Nomura Securities says. new unlimited-data subscribers, Open- lifts those limits.) The $55 5GB single- USA TODAY On Wednesday, Wall Street expects Signal’s latest results show America’s line deal (after a $5 autopay credit) consumers’ use of credit cards to show two largest carriers have rebounded. that you’ll see at its site after selecting Wall Street will eye fresh numbers continued health in December, although But these more generous offerings a phone can be a much better value. beginning Monday tied to the services below the $28 billion in credit they took remain on the expensive side — and In all of these cases, you may also segment of the economy, job openings on in November. Analysts are forecast- most also feature fine-print restrictions want to look at the carriers’ prepaid and consumer credit-card use. ing credit of $19.7 billion, boosted by a on streaming video resolution and the brands and at the cheaper offerings of The economic agenda is lighter next healthy consumer benefiting from a speed of a phone’s mobile hot spot func- such third-party resellers as Consum- week, with the focus shifting away positive job market and stock market. tion. You should still consider cheaper er Cellular, Google Project Fi, Republic from Friday’s upbeat January data on “Rising household financial gains options that will probably leave you Wireless and Ting — the four highest- job growth to the first look at how the combined with healthy labor market with data to spare. ranked services in Consumer Reports’ non-manufacturing segment of the conditions should support another ro- (You can easily check your monthly latest reader survey. economy fared in the month. bust increase in consumer credit in De- data use in Android in the Settings app, Consumer Cellular, Fi and Ting have Investors will also get a final look at cember,” Lewis Alexander, economist at but Apple’s data gauge tracks your us- become better deals in the last six Americans’ credit usage and the num- Nomura, said in a research note. age from when you first got an iPhone, months thanks to their own price ber of available jobs available at the More data related to the job market is making it useless in practice. Check shifts. For example, 5GB of data and nation’s employers in December. set for release Thursday when the your bill instead.) unlimited calling and texting now run The first key number is set for re- weekly report on the number of Amer- ❚ AT&T’s limited-data deals have got- $50 at Consumer (which will put you lease Monday, when the Institute for icans filing for first-time unemployment ten less attractive than they were six on either AT&T or T-Mobile’s network) Supply Management (ISM) releases its benefits is released. In the most recent months ago, thanks to the carrier clos- and $40 at Republic (which uses non-manufacturing survey for Janu- week, the number of claims ticked down ing a 3 gigabyte option that cost $60 for Sprint and T-Mobile). At Fi, a reseller ary. It is expected to show a slight up- to 230,000, which was below the one smartphone. Now, if you need more of Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular tick in the health of the nation’s ser- 235,000 analysts had forecast. than 1GB you’ll have to pay at least $70 that requires a subset of Android vices part of the economy. Wall Street Following Friday’s strong jobs report, for 5GB on one smartphone, after a $10 phones, a new bill protection feature analysts expect a survey reading of when a better-than-expected 200,000 autopay credit. But that still beats means unlimited data costs $80 for 56.5, a tad above 56 in December. Any- jobs were created in January, more good AT&T’s Unlimited LTE, $90 after a half- one smartphone. thing above 50 signifies growth. labor data is expected. “Our view,” Alex- as-generous $5 autopay discount. (Disclosure: I also write for Yahoo On Tuesday, investors will be ander says, “is that the labor market will ❚ Sprint continues to offer only one Finance, a subsidiary of Verizon’s watching the Job Openings and Labor strengthen further this year.” limited-data subscription, a $40 for media division Oath.) Turnover Survey, known as the JOLTS Overall, he sees the current strong 2GB deal. But its $60 unlimited rate is Pegoraro is a tech writer based out report, for December in hopes of economic trends in the U.S. to continue. still the cheapest among the big four of Washington, D.C. To submit a tech avoiding a third consecutive month of “We expect fiscal policy, financial and, unlike at its competitors, includes question, email Rob at rob@robpego- declines. In November, jobs openings conditions and firming global outlook to HD video streaming and a generous raro.com. Follow him on Twitter at fell to 5.88 million, down from 5.93 support strong economic growth of 10GB mobile hot spot allowance. @RobPegoraro. million in October and 6.18 million in 2.7% in 2018,” Alexander noted. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 | C3 REFLECTIONS

LEFT: Snapped trees are seen in Horatio after the storm passed through the area in 1924. MIDDLE: A school is seen heavily damaged in Horatio after the tornado. RIGHT: The tornado led to a path of damage through Wateree Swamp. Storm of 1924 caused extensive damage in area

eflections returns roof was torn off the large to April 1924 and home of Mrs. Burrows Col- R clough. The storm trekked recalls one of to Rembert Hall, which had Sumter’s worst natural stood for a century, doing serious damage to the disasters. Aman estate occupied by Mr. T. G. DuBose. The Citizens who remembered building, because of its this incident refer to it as sturdy construction, was one of Sumter County’s able to withstand the brunt most deadly and expensive of the storm; however, it weather disasters before and the surrounding build- Hurricane Hugo. ings suffered extensive The tornado created by damage. “The home of Mr. the storm of ’24 accounted H. C. DuBose was wrecked; for 20 deaths in Sumter both Mr. and Mrs. Dubose County, and estimates also were injured.” place the death toll in the Arriving in Mechanics- state at 79 with sev- ville, the storm eral hundred injured damaged the estates and property dam- of Mr. T. H. Clarke age in the millions. and Dr. F. K. Hol- The information and man. From Mechan- photos used to pre- icsville, the storm pare this article roared through the were taken from The swamp into Lee and Item archives and Florence counties from personal inter- Sammy Way where it did consid- views. REFLECTIONS erable damage to Weather reports the community of state that this Wisacky. “death-dealing and proper- While in Mechanicsville ty-destroying tornado” the twister destroyed Mr. swept across the northwest- Mark Reynolds’ “Little ern section of Sumter, Fork” farm along with two starting in Horatio on the tenant houses and two Wateree River and conclud- barns. “One home occupied ing in Mechanicsville, near by a family with nine chil- the Lee County line. dren miraculously escaped The destruction of farm major harm.” One of the houses, tenant houses, horses in a stable was barns, farm machinery, live- blown across the field, and stock and a large amount of numerous pigs, chickens woodlands was attributed to and turkeys unfortunately the storm. “At Horatio, the were killed. large plantation of Mr. C. J. First aid was adminis- Jackson, who was in the tered to the injured by a dwelling when the storm surgeon from Sumter who struck, escaped without in- came out in the night and jury although the house was crossed the swamp on foot completely demolished.” to render assistance to all Sadly, eight of the tenants he encountered. living on the property were “Destruction of life and killed and several more property by the storm, were injured. On the adjoin- which swept over parts of ing estate owned by Rev. 13 counties of South Caroli- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS Friday Kershaw, three per- na on April 30, exceeded in sons were killed (including large amount the estimates Damage to the DuBose Siding area is seen after a tornado struck Sumter in April 1924. his nephew). made soon after visitation. The storm continued to According to information for rehabilitation purposes. storm was 3,360.” ty at $1,500,000, the damage wreak havoc as it traveled provided following a meet- “The survey showed that I. C. Strauss of Sumter, a in Richland County was es- from Horatio to Ballard’s ing of the state finance 79 persons were killed, 771 member of the finance com- timated at $250,000. Thir- Hill. Between Ballard’s Hill committee appointed by the were injured, 380 homes mittee, estimated the dam- teen South Carolina coun- and Gaillard’s Cross Roads, state advisory board of the were destroyed and 672 fam- age suffered in the county ties all told were affected several homes were de- Red Cross, the finance com- ilies were affected. The at $250,000. Anderson Coun- seriously by the storm. The stroyed, and numerous peo- mittee estimated that total number of persons ty representatives estimat- total loss in 13 counties ple received injuries. The $250,000 would be needed made homeless by the ed the damage in that coun- would reach $10,000,000.”

C. J. Jackson’s barnyard is seen in Horatio after being damaged in the April 1924 tornado that tore through Sumter County. C4 | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM YESTERYEAR Food shipped to Charleston; Lee residents work on plan

75 YEARS AGO — 1943 company of Newark, N.J. ties is the top priority of a Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • Lincoln’s Bulldogs defeat- Sumter native who was re- • The Yellow Cab Co. of ed Jackson of Camden, 13-3, cently appointed state forest- Sumter has received a letter but split a double-header with er. James Hugh Ryan, a 1957 of thanks from Maj. William Barr Street the day before graduate of Edmunds High A. Bell, as executive officer at and knocked Coach Walter School, was appointed head the Headquarters Boston Port Washington’s gang out of the of the state Forestry Commis- of Embarkation, for 20,000 running for a shot at the sion this month. He replaces Camel cigarettes which were lower state championship. former State Forester Robert contributed by the firm to the The Bulldogs finished the Gould, who retired. Prior to servicemen stationed over- season with a 10-3 overall re- his appointment by the state seas. According to the letter cord and a conference mark Forestry Commission, Ryan the distribution of the ciga- of 7-3, one game behind loop was deputy state forester. rettes has already been made champion Webber. In the Ryan oversees 600 employees to the men overseas. game against Jackson Wil- and a $30 million annual bud- • Sixty-one workers who liam, Blyther went all the get. In addition to fire control, have aided at the Ration way on the mound for Lincoln which was the original mis- Board have put in a total of to record his first triumph of sion of the Forestry Commis- 256 hours’ the year. Blyther allowed only sion, Ryan said the commis- time from five hits and fanned nine dur- sion now oversees forest and July 28 to ing the victory. environment management. Aug. 27, a • C. E. Owens III of Atlanta, • A guaranteed $100 million member of a Sumter native, has been wouldn’t be enough to cover the board named new headmaster at the cost of a possible “major said this SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Thomas Sumter Academy, re- accident” at the Laidlaw haz- morning. 1968 — Base mapping, the first phase of comprehensive planning placing W. W. Wannamaker ardous-waste landfill in Sum- • Congress- studies of Sumter County, is charted by, from left, Ed Gussio and Don III, who resigned. School ter County, a state Depart- Yesteryear man John L. Johnson, planning director and technician, respectively, and James trustees in a statement stated ment of Health and Environ- in Sumter McMillian of Nettles, chairman of the County Planning Board. Wannamaker resigned as mental Control official said. the Sixth But such an accident is so un- SAMMY WAY headmaster because of out- South Caroli- Preparatory School at Colum- ing, but in the event of bad side business duties but likely that DHEC, when it de- na district bia and was transferred from weather the observance will would continue to teach class- cided in October to make was among the CAA War Training Ser- be held in the Adult Services es in mathematics and sci- Laidlaw guarantee that $100 81 persons enlisting yesterday vice School at Miami, Florida. Section of the library. A sim- ence. million, didn’t consider any in an emergency crop corps • The War Food Administra- ple dignified ceremony is • The Hi-News staff won the cost estimates for cleaning up which plans to pick cotton tion was reported today to planned. Musical selections SCSPA convention at the Uni- a major spill, said Lewis Sept. 9 and donate its pay to a have approved the furlough- will be furnished by the versity of South Carolina. Shaw. worthy war activity. Others ing of soldiers to harvest pea- School District Two All-Dis- Susan Bryan is assistant fea- • Sumter High’s Lady joining on the first day of the nuts in South Carolina for oil. trict Band. Harry Wilkinson ture editor and winner of Gamecocks slowly pulled campaign included the Ques- Chairman Fulmer, D-SC, of representing the Downtown first place in the feature divi- away to a 45-34 win over Fair- tion Mark club, Florence the House agriculture com- Sumter Improvement Associ- sion; Martha Stoddard is edi- field Central at the Lady Grif- High School football squad mittee made the statement ation will serve as master of tor-in-chief; Mary Lou fins’ gymnasium. SHS led 10-5 and members of several ser- and added that whether the ceremonies. Barnes, feature editor; Tom after one quarter and in- vice clubs. men will be released for this • Roy James will assume Saunders, sports editor; creased it to 20-11 at halftime. • The city’s contract with work now awaits action by the reins of the Sumter City Barry Heddon, news editor; Sumter opened the lead to the Vulcan De-Tinning Co. for Paul V. McNutt, war man- government, backed by a and Charles Cann, advertis- 35-22 after three quarters. the detinning of cans has power director, and the Secre- complete slate of “city offi- ing manager. Tina Williams led the Lady been extended through Dec. tary of War. Fulmer received cials” as student mayor • AIC David T. Wehner of Gamecocks, who improved to 31 of this year, it was an- a telegram from D. W. Wat- Wednesday in observance of the 363rd Field Maintenance 14-6 overall and 6-2 in Region nounced by City Manager J. kins, director of the South Youth Government Day. The Squadron has been named IV-4A, with 15 points. A. Raffield. Mr. Raffield urged Carolina extension service, student officials, elected by Base Airman of the Month. A • The man who heads up housewives to put their saying that “every day of Edmunds High School se- metal processing specialist economic development for the washed and flattened tin cans delay means a loss of peanuts niors, will meet with their with the unit’s welding shop, Sumter County Development in a separate box on the street for oil.” counterpoints to train for Airman Wehner performs Board will become president with their garbage. These will • South Carolina’s highway their Wednesday duties. In arc, heliarc and gas welding and chief executive officer of be picked up by the garbage system ailing from the lack of two cases, the students will on various aircraft parts. A the Greater Sumter Chamber trucks on their rounds. Four attention is going to get a shot find themselves filling in for native of Midland Park, N.J., of Commerce. Jim Alexander, car loads of tin cans have in the arm with the federal their fathers, as Claudia Airman Wehner entered the general manager for econom- been shipped from Sumter in government providing the Wright takes over as superin- Air Force in 1966. He complet- ic development, will take over the last year, it was reported, elixir. Many of the state’s tendent of parks and recre- ed Basic Military Training at the Chamber’s reins from re- and there is nearly a full car roads have suffered from the ation from Sim Wright and as Lackland AFB, Texas, and tiring president and CEO Phil load left to be sent off. abnormally heavy traffic, but Ginny Gussio assumes plan- came to Shaw as a bypass spe- Ballinger, who last year an- • Word has been received by aside from minor repairs, the ning director duties from Ed cialist in the metal processing nounced he would retire at Mrs. J. H. Dennis that her state had to obtain the con- Gussio. field. the end of March. son, Staff Sgt. Laurie A. Den- sent of the federal govern- • The U.S. House of Armed • Willie Baxter’s goal is to 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 nis, has been awarded the Le- ment before any major high- Services Committee approved Jan. 29 – Feb. 4 improve his game and he gion of Merit for extraordi- way construction could be un- the purchase of 61 acres of wants his team to aim in that nary service beyond the nor- dertaken. C. R. McMillian, land north of Shaw Air Force • Lee County residents were direction as well. “I like to mal line of duty. Sgt. Dennis state highway engineer, said Base which will be used for asked to close their eyes, pre- work on my game,” said the is with the U.S. Army in the federal government was 300 housing units. Announce- tend they’d been away from senior forward for Manning North Africa, where he has not only approving repairs ment of the approval was the county for 10 years and High’s basketball team. “I been stationed for about six and construction of strategic made from Washington by had suddenly come back. would like to improve my months with the ordinance roads, but also would supply chairman L. Mendal Rivers What would the county look game, play better defense and section of A. D. E. Headquar- funds for the work. Bids will (D.S.C.) Approved was a land like? About 50 residents shoot the ball better.” But the ters. A graduate of Sumter be opened Sept. 14 on the sur- cost of $94,320. The property worked in five groups at Bish- Monarchs, now 3-2 in the re- High School, Sgt. Dennis was facing of slightly more than 5 is adjacent to existing hous- opville’s Opera House to plan gion, are struggling. My ad- ordered to Concord, N.C., miles of U. S. 76 between Sum- ing units on the north portion for the county’s long-term vice to some of the younger prior to entering the service ter and Shaw Field. The work of the base. economic growth during a players is to not give up. They 18 months ago. will be paid for in its entirety • Planning studies that will community meeting to estab- should look at our record and • The War Department said by the federal government, mirror Sumter County’s pres- lish goals for growth. They get motivated. the Provost Marshal’s office but the construction will be ent character and lay the described a Lee County of the • Limestone raced out to a had authorized the use of supervised by the state high- foundation for future studies, future, with better schools, 16-point halftime lead and prisoners of war to harvest way department which called delving into patterns of more businesses, a larger cruised to a 92-75 win over crops in the Georgia and for bids. When war was de- growth and development, will population, more jobs, fine Morris College in men’s col- South Carolina area. clared normal highway con- be undertaken within the restaurants and an airport lege basketball action Mon- • Cpl. Henry Mills, formerly struction in the state stopped. next two weeks, according to for larger planes. day at the Garrick-Boykin of Sumter, is back from over- Work on rebuilding route 76 Ed Gussio, planning director. • Hillcrest took a major step Human Development Center. seas duty after spending five- was underway at the time. The studies to be made by toward winning the Region Limestone, which led 47-31 at and-a-half months on Guadal- The highway had been Barbour-Cooper & Associates IV-4A title by defeating Rich- halftime, was led in scoring canal. He was one of the first straightened, and curves had of Asheville, N.C. and the land Northeast 73-63 at the by Kenny Murray with 24 Marines to land at Guadalca- been repaved. However, the local planning staff are fi- Cavaliers’ gym. The Wildcats, points. Donald Mims had 22 nal, and he was in combat straight section between the nanced through a $43,942 fed- undefeated in the region with points, and Elec Browning with the Japanese in various air field and Sumter had not eral grant from the Urban Re- an 8-0 mark, are two games added 10. Willie Davis, com- parts of the Solomon Islands. been improved. newal Administration of the ahead of Irmo and Lower ing off a 41-point perfor- Now at the Naval hospital at Department of Housing and Richland in the standings and mance against Clafflin, led 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 New River, N.C., Cpl. Mills is April 29 – May 5 Urban Development and a have but two games left on the the Hornets with 31 points. taking treatments for malaria one-third matching donation road. The victory over RNE Cojo Cobb added 12 for 2-16 fever. • Bill Lesesne, head JV foot- from the county. was the first of the road Morris. • Rice, grits and cornmeal ball coach and golf coach at • It may be said that the games on the second rotation • Seven sighs of relief ema- to meet a threatened shortage Edmunds High School, will Carolinas are Ford country, of the schedule and the bat- nated from the Sumter High in the Charleston area are conclude six years of service but Junior Johnson and his tles with the Yellow Jackets coaches’ conference room. now en route to the office of to Sumter High School when Chevelle are out to prove oth- and the Diamonds are at Hill- With television cameras roll- Sen. Maybank, D-SC, an- he leaves his post in June to erwise if the past weekend of crest. ing and flash bulbs flashing, nounced today. Maybank’s of- take over the job of director dirt track racing is any indi- • A Sumter County resident Sumter High head football fice was informed by Cor- of admissions at Erskine Col- cation. A light rain fell some who first pushed for the in- coach Tom Lewis watched rington Gill, director of the lege in Due West. A graduate 45 minutes prior to the open- corporation of an area sur- seven of his players sign let- president’s committee on con- of Dixie High School where ing heat race for the jalopies rounding Shaw Air Force ters of intent to play college gested areas, that 400,000 he was an All-State half-back during warm-up for all driv- Base in 1991 is doing it again football, signaling the end of pounds of rice, four cars of and of Erskine, Lesesne came ers and provided the needed — and this time he says he’s another hectic recruiting sea- grits and two cars of corn- to Sumter in the fall of 1962. moisture to make a fast track determined to take the pro- son. Four of the seven will be meal were being rushed to Since that time he’s held for time trials. The record set cess further than it’s ever members of NCAA Division I Charleston. down many duties in the during the time trials for the gone before. Cherryvale resi- programs. • Naval Cadet Henry H. Gamecocks’ athletic system season opener of 20.4 seconds dent Mike Hinkle organized a • Rep. E.B. “Mac” McLeod Workman, of Sumter, has re- while also teaching history. fell under the heavy foot of meeting at Oakland Elemen- Jr., D-Pinewood, said this ported to the U. S. Navy Pre- His JV football team of last Junior Johnson in his ’67 tary School and said the in- morning he will file legisla- flight School here for three fall finished the campaign Chevelle as he nailed down corporation is needed to stop tion today that would com- months of intensive physical with a perfect 9-0 record the pole position with a 19.7. the city of Sumter from an- bine Sumter County’s elec- toughening and instruction in while his golf team owns an • Paul Hahn, one of golf’s nexing the area around Shaw tion commission and voter advanced ground school sub- 8-4 mark. greatest showmen and recent- — annexation, he says, would registration board in an effort jects. Upon successful com- • The public was reminded ly returned from entertaining raise residents’ taxes without to prevent more Election Day pletion of the course, he will the dedication of the Sumter the GIs in Vietnam, will pres- offering them additional ser- confusion. Both the state be transferred to a Naval air County Library was sched- ent his full one-hour routine vices or protection from un- House and Senate must ap- station to begin progressive uled for Tuesday, May 7, at 11 at Shaw Air Force Base on wanted development, or “ur- prove the bill — and the gov- flight training preparatory to a.m. The ceremony is planned May 7. Hahn will appear banization.” ernor would have to sign it — joining a combat unit. Work- to take place in front of the under the sponsorship of the • Upgrading the state’s for- before the boards could be man completed Naval Flight main entrance to the build- P. Ballentine & Sons brewing est fire prevention capabili- combined. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 | C5

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he streets of Sumter We talked about the fish- were deserted and ing, the cold weather and eerily quiet. Street our families. I could have Tlights stood out like lingered and talked more, beacons in the predawn but I needed to catch up darkness, and very few cars with my work group. They were on the roads. It was had headed out to Ridge early Saturday morning in Road to cut up a big red oak late January, and I was that had uprooted and fell headed out of town to the across the road. Lowcountry. Ridge Road is a gated tim- I’ve been hunting the Low- ber company road shared by country for our club, Ridge club and more than 20 Circle club. Our properties years. I first all join on this road. Some- joined a club one had cut the limbs from near Walter- the road, but the huge trunk boro with of the tree was still there. my friend We cut the big tree into Jim Gowan more manageable sections to take ad- and ran those sections Dan vantage of through the splitter. The Geddings the early wood was split into smaller opening of pieces generally referred to the turkey as “stove wood.” We loaded season. Since then I’ve hunt- the split wood onto a trailer ed Allendale and Orange- and a pickup truck. When burg County land and joined the big oak was finally a small club in Bamberg cleaned up we hauled the County. wood back to the clubhouse The Bamberg County club and unloaded it under the offered the best turkey hunt- wood shed out back. The ing that I have ever known, other crew pulled in with but the club eventually dis- their wood just as we were solved, and I had to move on. finishing. We have enough I found a new place in Col- stove wood now to last us leton County five years ago. through the year. We were The members hail from all done by midday. over South Carolina, and We made plans for our three are from North Caroli- next work day in February na. There is a big club house and said our goodbyes and on the bank of the Edisto headed out. I still had one River and thousands of PHOTO PROVIDED more small task that I need- acres of land and water to Hunt club members gather at the clubhouse for the first work day of the year. ed to do. hunt and fish. I took a game camera over The club is primarily a acreage. None of the private uary is usually focused on Jim and I stood in the to one of the areas where I dog hunting club, but still land timber has been cut. cutting firewood for the yard talking and greeting like to hunt turkeys. I set hunting is also allowed. The hurricane last year clubhouse. other members as they the camera on a pine tree There is a good population knocked down a good many Jim Hagan was standing drove in. Soon we had a overlooking a field and of wild turkeys and not hardwood trees, and we had in the clubhouse yard when pretty good crowd gathered. woods road. Turkeys will many turkey hunters. trimmed back the ones that I pulled in. He smiled and We divided into two groups walk the road into the field, Roughly half of the land blocked the roads, but addi- waved when I stepped out of with chain saws and log and I want to see them. I’m is owned by individual prop- tional work was needed on the truck. I noticed a curl of splitters. Just as our group getting in the turkey hunt- erty owners, and the other those blowdown trees. smoke from the chimney. was pulling out of the club- ing mode. It’s only a few half is owned by a timber Members are required to He, Doug Wilson and Larry house yard, I saw Mister weeks away. company. When I joined this attend at least five work Robinson had driven down Ruple pull in. I stopped, got I’ll check my camera on hunting club it was all big days a year or pay a $50 fine from North Carolina the out of my truck and went the next work day. I can’t timber, but the timber com- for each day missed. Work evening before. They had a over to greet him. Marion wait. pany ownership has days are scheduled through- nice fire going in the wood Ruple is 95 years old, and changed twice, and they out the off season. Our first stove and a pot of coffee on here he was at our first Reach Dan Geddings at have cut almost all of their work day of the year in Jan- the table. work day of the year. [email protected]. Bass caught at Pack’s Landing Rain gutters cause many home drainage problems

BY DEAN FOSDICK surance Program. Repairing founda- The Associated Press tion damage can cost anywhere from $3,500 to $25,000, the National Associa- The person who coined the phrase tion of Realtors says. “saving for a rainy day” must have The human health costs of poor been a property owner with home drainage on properties also can be size- drainage problems. able, Larsen said. “Poorly drained run- The financial costs of poor drainage off from roofs can enter basements or can be substantial and the human flow inside homes through foundation- health costs significant, too. al cracks or leaks where it can warp Prevention is important, and many floorboards and turn finished rooms clues exist for predicting trouble, says into mildewy and moldy messes that Ryan Larsen, a civil engineer with NDS can attract insects and rodents.” Inc., a manufacturer of drainage prod- Inadequate drainage also cracks ucts in Woodland Hills, California. foundations, creates standing water “Low spots in the landscape can be that ruins yards and gardens and al- hard to see, but areas where the ground lows breeding spots for disease-carry- is wet for long periods of time after it ing mosquitoes. rains or the sprinklers run are loca- “Soggy, poorly graded ground spells tions where water is collecting,” Larsen certain doom for lawns, shrubs, plants said. and gardens,” Larsen said. Discoloration and mold growth on a Three of the most common solutions home’s foundation, and places where for drainage problems are catch basins, stucco, siding or paint easily fall off a pop-up emitters and French drains. house are indications that water is Catch basins trap sediment and con- pooling, he said. “You should suspect taminants beneath downspouts for water is getting into your home if you drainage to safer locations. Pop-up detect damp or musty smells in your emitters are connected to underground basement or crawl space,” he said. drainage pipes and channeled away Most homes have some kind of drain- from structures. The pop-up tops allow PHOTO PROVIDED age problem, and most often the dam- water to drain when full but remain Johnny and John Martin McLeod show some big bass that they caught recently age comes from rain gutters, Larsen closed when empty to keep out rodents fishing out of Pack’s Landing. said. and debris. French drains are gravel- “Because a lot of homes have gutter filled trenches that direct storm water downspouts that lead straight to the away from specific areas. They collect Did you kill a big buck? Kill ground, you’ve got all this water com- water over their entire length, rather ing off the roof and pouring to just one than from one particular spot. your first deer? Catch a big fish? point, where it can collect against a With water drainage problems, home’s foundation and flood land- though, come opportunities, said Moni- Catch your first fish? scapes and planter areas,” he said. ca Day, a water resources educator with We want to share your outdoor photos with our readers. “Fortunately, gutter problems are also Michigan State University Extension. the easiest to fix with a downspout ex- “Be creative,” Day said. “There are Email your photo submissions to pressrelease@theitem. tender.” positive ways of dealing with too much com. Please include name of person in the photo, where the The financial costs of poor drainage water. Keep it in the soil but where it’s can add up. Outlays for drying base- not damaging anything. Let (ornamen- catch or kill took place and any other pertinent information. ments can range from $1,000 to $10,000, tal) plants grow there to filter out the according the U.S. National Flood In- water and retain it.” C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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