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Beckwood Road area subdivision plans, BD expansion rezoning move forward at Sumter council meeting BY ADRIENNE SARVIS PLANS FOR TINY HOUSE PROJECT City-County Planning Commission said removing to deny the request, and councilman Artie Baker [email protected] DEFERRED residential developments from the property by seconded. Reading: Second of three rezoning the parcel supports the county’s 2030 Council voted 4-3 to deny the motion. Vivian Jim McCain and plan as well as the military protection area which Agenda item: A request to rezone a 1.48-acre Fleming-McGhaney, Jimmy Byrd, Gene Baten and Jimmy Byrd remained encourages low-density developments near Shaw parcel at 2110 and 2115 Loring Mill Road and an Jim McCain voted in opposition of the denial. chairman and vice Air Force Base. chairman, respectively, adjoining .74-acre parcel from agricultural Councilman Chris Sumpter made a motion to defer of Sumter County conservation to light industrial-warehouse. In December, property owner Randolph Black second reading to allow for additional discussion told council the property is currently an eyesore Council after an elec- Background: If the property, located south of the between the property owner, the planning and his plans to construct the manufacturing and tion of officers for the intersection of Loring Mill Road and Broad Street, department and neighbors regarding the retail facility would make the land an asset to the 2019-20 term during is rezoned the applicant intends to develop an on- conditional uses in an agricultural conservation zone. area. council’s first meeting site fabrication and retail facility for tiny houses. of the year on Jan. 8. Vote: Councilman Charles Edens made a motion SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A6 During its meeting regarding the request, Sumter Sumter United Ministries celebrates 25 years of service

TY CORNETT / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter United Ministries held an anniversary celebration on Saturday to mark 25 years of helping the Sumter community through service projects, food and utility aid, education assistance and more. The event was meant to recognize volunteers, donors and other contributors to the ministry’s success. Mark Champagne, executive director of the ministry, said that the community’s connections in helping others is Sumter’s greatest strength. Champagne said he is excited to see what the future will bring for the ministry.

DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM TY CORNETT / THE SUMTER ITEM ABOVE LEFT: Sumter United Ministries Executive Director Mark Champagne presents Katy Greenawalt with flowers at the anniversary party at The O’Donnell House on Saturday night. Greenawalt served as the ministry’s first executive director for 13 years. ABOVE MIDDLE: A patron cuts the cake during the event on Saturday night. S.C. State pact allows another Employees charged ‘pathway’ for CCTC students in armed robbery of System streamlines transfers to 4-year Orangeburg campus Little Caesars worker BY BRUCE MILLS President Tim Hardee signed a memorandum [email protected] of understanding with S.C. State President BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ployees of the restaurant. James Clark at the Orangeburg campus. [email protected] Shaun Rafael Enrique Park- Central Carolina Technical College stu- Under the pact, students who take classes er Jr., 18, of West Sherwood dents now have an additional pathway to a at any of the state’s 16 technical colleges — Three teens are facing Drive and Justice Reese bachelor’s degree after the state Technical including Central Carolina — will be able to charges for allegedly taking Green, 19, of Robin Hood Ave- College System signed an agreement last transfer to S.C. State to complete a bache- an undisclosed amount of nue, are accused of approach- week with South Carolina State University lor’s degree in about 20 programs of study. cash from a Little Caesars em- ing the pizza restaurant em- to streamline transfers to the four-year uni- Those include degree programs in various ployee at gunpoint in a bank ployee who was walking versity in nearby Orangeburg. parking lot on Friday. Two of On Jan. 8, S.C. Technical College System SEE DEGREE, PAGE A6 the suspects were also em- SEE ROBBERY, PAGE A6

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 2 shows opening at Sumter Gallery of Art FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter County Gallery of Art presents two of its most popular annual exhibitions to begin its 2019 season. The 42nd- annual South Carolina Water- media Society Traveling Exhi- bition and the 42nd Sumter Artists’ Guild Winners Show will open with a 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday reception open to the public. Karen Watson, executive di- rector of the gallery, said the guild winners’ exhibition is “exciting because the work for the 2018 Sumter Artists’ Guild Show was so strong, and the People’s Choice Winner gave visitors a chance to get in- volved.” She noted that the guild’s presence in Sumter has grown under the leadership of President Laura Cardello and guild officers Vicki Hagner, Jennifer Franklin, Erin Duffie PHOTOS PROVIDED and Lisa Melton. LEFT: Winner of Best in Show in the S.C. Watermedia Society’s 2018 Traveling Show was Lynda English’s “Through the Eyes of a Child.” It can be “The exhibition includes a seen at the Sumter County Gallery of Art from Thursday evening through Feb. 15, along with the 42nd annual Sumter Artists’ Guild Show. broad range of styles with an RIGHT: emphasis on representational Genevieve Rath won first place in the Sumter Artists’ Guild Show with her painting titled “Calm Evening.” Paintings by Rath and the and mixed media,” Watson other winners from the 2018 show will be on exhibit at the Sumter County Gallery of Art, beginning with the opening reception Thursday eve- said. ning and continuing through Feb. 15. Genevieve Rath won first place for the second time in two to the public (since 1977). The tic teachers and mentors … wonderful selection of diverse mission during regular gal- years with her painting titled Society works toward achiev- (and has) been so fortunate to work by artists, with a little lery hours is free to the public “Calm Evening.” Myra Bar- ing its goals by making the ac- be successful in this field,” with something for everybody. at all times. ton’s monoprint “Finding complishments of its members her artwork having been exhib- “The variety of imagery and Watson said, “As with all of America” won second place, available to a broad base of ited around the U.S., Canada, subject matter is stunning, the gallery’s exhibitions, this and Denise L. Greer’s mixed- South Carolinians.” China and Japan. In addition to from mixed-media abstract popular show would not be media collage “About Face” The SCWS is “the largest making her own art, she teach- works to more traditional rep- possible without our commu- was third. statewide visual arts group es workshops and juries exhibi- resentational work including nity partners: Synovus, Cove- Honorable mentions went to (and) an active presenting orga- tions across the country. landscapes, figural and still life nant Place Continuing Care Randy Abbott, Dominique nization. (The Society) pro- Lynda English won the Best compositions. The South Caro- Community and the Sumter Hodge and Jim Wade, while Mi- motes South Carolina artists by of Show award with “Through lina Watermedia Society Show Artists’ Guild, which does the chael McGuirt’s painting titled providing exhibition opportuni- the Eyes of a Child,” second- showcases the incredible talent wonderful reception. Flowers “Gathering Courage” was ties, special programs to mar- place winner was Anne Hight- of South Carolina artists.” are courtesy of Poinsett- voted the 2018 Sumter Artists’ ket their original works and co- ower-Patterson with her “Wad- The 42nd-annual Sumter Bland Garden Club and the Guild Show People’s Choice ordinate educational programs. ing Out,” and third place went Artists’ Guild Winners Show Council of Garden Clubs of Award. Works by all seven of … goals (also) include public to Suzanne Accetta, who paint- and the S.C. Watermedia Soci- Sumter.” the winners will be included in outreach and participation in ed “Unspeakable Praise.” ety Traveling Exhibition open The Sumter County Gallery the exhibition. the arts.” Watson noted that “The Thursday at the Sumter Coun- of Art is located at 200 Hasell According to its website, the Juror for the 2018 SCWS South Carolina Watermedia So- ty Gallery of Art with a 5:30 to St., adjacent to Patriot Hall at South Carolina Watermedia So- Traveling Exhibition was Lau- ciety show is one of the most 7:30 p.m. reception. Admission 135 Haynsworth St. For more ciety “has been promoting the rie Goldstein Warren, a West popular shows the gallery pres- to gallery members is free and information about these exhi- artistic and professional inter- Virginia artist, who noted that ents each year; it has been pre- a $5 donation for nonmembers. bitions and the gallery, call ests of its members as well as she studied watercolor for sented by the gallery for more The exhibitions will remain in (803) 775-0543 or visit the web- providing visual arts programs many years “with some fantas- than 30 years. This show has a the gallery through Feb. 15; ad- site sumtergallery.org. Deceased Sumter-Lee detention center inmate, 35, identified

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Robbie Baker, and an autopsy was per- with first-degree assault and battery. Bell said the sheriff's office — which [email protected] formed Saturday morning at Medical Magistrate Judge Larry Blanding now works in connection with the jail University of South Carolina in set a surety bond for $15,000 on Jan. after Sumter and Lee county councils Sumter County Coroner's Office Charleston. 10, the day Garrett was taken to the granted Sheriff Anthony Dennis con- identified the Sumter-Lee Regional Baker said he would not release the hospital. trol of the facility in 2017 — requests a Detention Center inmate who died cause of death at this time because the State Law Enforcement Division is SLED investigation anytime an inmate Thursday as 35-year-old Jeremy Ant- incident is still under investigation. investigating Garrett's death, accord- dies in custody. wan Garrett. According to Sumter County Third ing to Baker and Ken Bell, public in- He said the sheriff's office is cooper- Garrett was pronounced dead at Judicial Circuit, Garrett, of Wedge- formation officer for Sumter County ating with SLED during the investiga- Prisma Health Tuomey, said coroner field, was arrested Jan. 8 and charged Sheriff's Office. tion. Restaurant news City council to vote on rezoning for possible townhouse project

Following are the food grades for local businesses in- FROM STAFF REPORTS entitlement budget for fiscal year 2019-2020; Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. • First reading of an ordinance to annex spected by the South Carolina Department of today in City Council Chambers, fourth .8 acres at 1260 Alice Drive into the city; and Health and Environmental Control for Jan. 2-9. A floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main • A resolution to authorize the city to par- St., to consider: ticipate in a refinancing of a Section 108 “C” grade is failing. For detailed reports, visit www. • Second and final reading of an ordi- loan from the U.S. Department of Housing nance to annex 21.76 acres at 2135 W. Oak- and Urban Development. HUD's Section 108 dhec.com. land Ave. into the city; Loan Guarantee Program offers state and • Final reading of an ordinance to rezone local governments the ability to transform Chef's Cafe, 2612 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter: A 21.76 acres at 2135 W. Oakland Ave. from a small portion of CDBG funds into federal- Firehouse Subs No. 462, 1293 Broad St., Sumter: A residential-15 to residential-6 for the possi- ly guaranteed loans to pursue physical de- Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, 1121 Broad St., Sumter, Suite 13: A ble development of townhouses; velopment projects such as housing reha- Old Guy's Italian Restaurant, 1962-A McCrays Mill Road, Sumter: A • Final reading of an ordinance to adopt bilitation and economic development in Twin Dragon, 4634 Broad St., Sumter: A the Community Development Block Grant those communities.

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An opioid Over and over, 17-year-old an experimental device that aims like oxycodone brings some re- Sarah Taylor struggled to make to measure pain according to lief by dulling the perception of doctors understand her some- how pupils react to certain pain but not its transmission — times debilitating levels of stimuli. while a different kind of drug pain, first from joint-damaging might block the pain by target- childhood arthritis and then ing the culprit nerve fiber, she from fibromyalgia. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS said. "It's really hard when people Certain medications also can can't see how much pain you're be detected by other changes in in, because they have to take a resting pupil, she said. Last your word on it and sometimes, month the Food and Drug Ad- they don't quite believe you," serious pain or genetically stitute on Drug Abuse, who One recent morning, Sarah ministration announced it she said. more tolerant. Patient-to-pa- oversees the research. "We do climbed onto an acupuncture would help AlgometRx, a bio- Now scientists are peeking tient variability makes it hard not want to lose the patient table at Children's National, tech company Finkel founded, into Sarah's eyes to track how to test if potential new painkill- voice." rated that day's pain a not-too- speed development of the de- her pupils react when she's ers really work. Around the country, NIH- bad 3, and opened her eyes vice as a rapid drug screen. hurting and when she's not — Nor do self-ratings determine funded scientists have begun wide for the experimental pain Looking deeper than the part of a quest to develop the what kind of pain someone has studies of brain scans, pupil re- test. eyes, scientists at Harvard and first objective way to measure — one reason for trial-and-er- actions and other possible "There'll be a flash of light Massachusetts General Hospi- pain. ror treatment. Are opioids nec- markers of pain in hopes of fi- for 10 seconds. All you have to tal found MRI scans revealed "If we can't measure pain, we essary? Or is the pain, like Sar- nally "seeing" the ouch so they do is try not to blink," research- patterns of inflammation in the can't fix it," said Dr. Julia Fin- ah's, better suited to nerve-tar- can better treat it. It's early er Kevin Jackson told Sarah as brain that identified either fi- kel, a pediatric anesthesiologist geting medicines? stage research, and it's not he lined up the pupil-tracking bromyalgia or chronic back at Children's National Medical "It's very frustrating to be in clear how soon any of the at- device, mounted on a smart- pain. Center in Washington, who in- pain, and you have to wait like tempts might pan out. phone. Other researchers have vented the experimental eye- six weeks, two months, to see if "There won't be a single sig- The eyes offer a window to found changes in brain activ- tracking device. the drug's working," said nature of pain," Thomas pre- pain centers in the brain, said ity — where different areas At just about every doctor's Sarah, who uses a combination dicted. "My vision is that some- Finkel, who directs pain re- "light up" on scans — that visit you'll get your tempera- of medications, acupuncture day we'll pull these different search at Children's Sheikh signal certain types of pain. ture, heart rate and blood pres- and lots of exercise to counter metrics together for something Zayed Institute for Pediatric Still others are using elec- sure measured. But there's no her pain. of a fingerprint of pain." Surgical Innovation. trodes on the scalp to mea- stethoscope for pain. Patients The National Institutes of NIH estimates 25 million peo- How? Some pain-sensing sure pain through brain must convey how bad it is Health is pushing for develop- ple in the U.S. experience daily nerves transmit "ouch" signals waves. using that 10-point scale or ment of what its director, Dr. pain. Most days Sarah Taylor is to the brain along pathways Ultimately, NIH wants to emoji-style charts that show Francis Collins, has called a one of them. Now living in Po- that also alter muscles of the uncover biological markers faces turning from smiles to "pain-o-meter." Spurred by the tomac, Maryland, she was a pupils as they react to different that explain why some people frowns. opioid crisis, the goal isn't just toddler in her native Australia stimuli. Finkel's device tracks recover from acute pain That's problematic for lots of to signal how much pain some- when the swollen, aching joints pupillary reactions to light or while others develop hard-to- reasons. Doctors and nurses one's in. It's also to determine of juvenile arthritis appeared. to non-painful stimulation of treat chronic pain. have to guess at babies' pain by what kind it is and what drug She's had migraines and spinal certain nerve fibers, aiming to "Your brain changes with their cries and squirms, for ex- might be the most effective. inflammation. Then two years link different patterns to differ- pain," Thomas explained. "A ample. The aching that one per- "We're not creating a lie de- ago, the body-wide pain of fi- ent intensities and types of zero-to-10 scale or a happy- son rates a 7 might be a 4 to tector for pain," stressed David bromyalgia struck; a flare-up pain. face scale doesn't capture someone who's more used to Thomas of NIH's National In- last winter hospitalized her for Consider the shooting hip anywhere near the totality of two weeks. and leg pain of sciatica: "Every- the pain experience." 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COUNCIL University, but the reality is it lieve, because all partnerships FROM PAGE A1 DEGREE provides those individual stu- should be win-win.” RESIDENTIAL GROWTH PROPOSED FOR BECKWOOD FROM PAGE A1 dents access to more opportu- Clark also noted the agree- ROAD nities.” ment provides students with a fields of engineering, business Prior to the new pact, the “frictionless path to the next Reading: First of three roads. and education, in addition to state technical college system level of degree. Agenda item: A request to A residential-15 zoning would biology, psychology, criminal had admission agreements “It provides to us the oppor- rezone 46.99 acres at 2320 permit 15,000-square-foot or justice and political science, with University of South Caro- tunity to get access to some of Beckwood Road from larger single-family residential among others. lina, Clemson University, the best and brightest. The agricultural conservation to lots, according to the report, The transfer program to Coastal Carolina University students that come to us after residential-15. and based on the rezoning S.C. State is for technical sys- and one degree program at the doing two years at the techni- Background: The applicant application, future lot sizes tem students who earn their Medical University of South cal college system, they’re fo- requests the rezoning for the could range from .34 acre to .45 associate degree at one of the Carolina in Charleston. The cused, they’re mature, they possible development of a acre. 16 two-year colleges. system also has agreements tend to know what they want single-family residential Planning staff recommended Hardee, who was president with several of the state’s in- out of life.” subdivision, states a staff report. approval of the request, and at CCTC for about a decade, dependent colleges and uni- Central Carolina serves the said the partnership is about versities, including Benedict four-county region of Sum- The property — north of planning commission voted to recommend approval of this making college access easier College, Claflin University and ter, Clarendon, Lee and Ker- Beckwood Shire subdivision, a and more affordable in a com- Columbia College. request during its meeting on shaw counties, and its fall residential-15 single-family prehensive way, and he After several consecutive 2018 full-time enrollment was Dec. 19, 2018. subdivision — has frontage on praised the S.C. State presi- years of declining enrollment 3,550, according to the col- Beckwood and West Brewington Vote: Unanimous approval dent in making the agreement in the last decade, S.C. State is lege. Enrollment was roughly become a reality. making a strong push to diver- evenly split between whites “We’ll have over 75,000 stu- sify its population as it seeks and blacks. REZONING TO AID BD EXPANSION dents across our 16 technical to increase enrollment under CCTC President Michael Reading: First of three college system that we will be Clark, who is in his third year Mikota said he was excited serving when the spring se- at the college. In fall 2017, S.C. with the new partnership. Agenda item: A request to rezone a 15-acre parcel and a 1.39- mester starts. President Clark State’s official undergraduate “Central Carolina is very acre parcel at 160 Jefferson Road from general residential to heavy is looking at that as, ‘How do I enrollment was 2,369. That pleased to partner with the industrial. pull some of those best stu- was down from 3,952 in fall South Carolina Technical Col- Background: The applicant, Sumter County Attorney Johnathan dents from 16 technical colleg- 2008. lege System and South Caroli- Bryan, an authorized agent, requests the rezoning so the county can es to come to South Carolina “Today we’re concluding an na State University to provide convey the land to Becton, Dickinson and Co. which operates on State University?’” Hardee effort that reaches out to the an additional pathway for our property directly to the west of the subject parcel. told The (Orangeburg) Times entire technical college system outstanding students,” Mikota and Democrat. BD, a high-volume automated assembly and packaging operation in South Carolina,” Clark told said. “S.C. State joins our list The Times and Democrat. for medical devices, is expected to expand by creating 125 new jobs “And that is what I will call “It is of established admission and a $150 million investment. a gold mine of opportunity for important for us to provide agreements that provide a South Carolina State,” Hardee this access, the accessibility strategic pathway to obtain a Planning department staff recommended approval of the request, added. “What we’re doing and the affordability to the baccalaureate degree through and planning commission recommended approval of the request today is providing access to students and families in the the most accessible and afford- during a meeting on Dec. 19. those students. Not only does state of South Carolina. This able way, Central Carolina Vote: Unanimous approval it benefit South Carolina State is a win-win situation, I be- Technical College.”

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COMMENTARY S.C. prisons need far more guards — and transparency BY STEVE BAILEY derstated just how dire the longed lockdowns that have ating at “extremely deficient” meet the staffing levels re- The Post and Courier staffing shortage is behind the led to increased assaults on staffing levels, about 100 quired to accomplish the es- prison walls. While the de- inmates and correctional offi- fewer officers than six years tablished responsibility of the Editor’s note: This column partment has said that 1 in 4 cers and fewer services, in- earlier. “The practice of hav- department, legislative initia- first appeared in The Post and correctional officer jobs are cluding health care, for pris- ing between one and two offi- tive and support is a requi- Courier of Charleston. vacant, the report shows the oners. One unidentified pris- cers assigned to provide secu- site,’’ Roth wrote. state would have to double the on was locked down 350 times rity, custody and control of There is no question the Here is what the people who current staff to more than in 11 months in 2017; another 250 maximum-security in- prisons need more resources run South Carolina’s prisons 4,000 to meet industry stan- routinely locked down in- mates is inconsistent with re- even as the inmate population don’t want you to know: that a dards. mates at 2 p.m. And that was alistic expectations of what declines. But the prisons need month before America’s dead- The analysis was written by before the Lee riot, which led an officer can accomplish,’’ something else, too: far great- liest riot in a quarter century Tom Roth, a former Illinois to even more and longer lock- he said. er transparency. they were warned that the warden who has done more downs. While SCDC has suppressed The SCDC commissioned state’s corrections system was than 100 staffing reports na- Roth said the staffing short- the Roth report, it has been the Roth report as part of the operating with half the staff tionwide. Over six months, age was responsible for high- aggressive in its campaign to settlement of a class-action required to keep it safe. Roth visited 13 men’s and er costs through increased keep cellphones from inmates. lawsuit over mental health That warning came from women’s state prisons, includ- overtime and high employee It’s working. The Roth report care for inmates. It shared the the South Carolina Depart- ing Lee Correctional. Half the turnover. shows “phone incidents’’ have report with the governor’s of- ment of Corrections’ own prisons had fewer than 50 per- The Roth report included 19 declined at some prisons. At fice and a handful of legisla- consultant, who filed his con- cent of the recommended pages on Lee Correctional, at Lee, for instance, phone inci- tors and then promptly buried fidential report last March, staff — one just 38 percent. least 15 of which were redact- dents fell by 52 percent in 2017 it. This is all too familiar: Last weeks before Lee Correction- Not a single prison had more ed. But those few pages are from two years earlier. They year I had to make another al in Bishopville exploded in than 62 percent of the needed worth reading; we can only declined by 31 percent at Li- Freedom of Information re- a night of violence that left manpower. guess at what was blacked eber Correctional in Rid- quest just to show 2017 was seven dead and 22 injured. “The practice of operating out. geville and 84 percent at the deadliest year in the histo- The report remained mostly SCDC institutions with in- It was widely reported after Broad River in Columbia. In- ry of the prisons. buried in the SCDC’s execu- sufficient security staffing the deadly April riot that bro- mate deaths, unfortunately, Then came the meltdown at tive offices until I obtained it levels has become the norm ken locks on cell doors al- continue to climb with almost Lee — and yet another record through a Freedom of Infor- and should not be considered lowed some inmates to wan- nothing said about it by the for deaths in 2018. It’s too late mation Act request. Even the result of a recent phe- der the prison and others to administration. to hide the crisis that’s going then about 178 pages of the nomenon,’’ Roth wrote. “The be assaulted or killed. This Roth notes other states are on inside the prisons. We need 320-page document were re- deficient staffing levels have should not have come as a also facing staffing issues and to own it to fix it. dacted — including staffing impacted daily operations surprise. ‘‘Some of the cell says the department has levels for every prison and for an extended period and doors in 2 1/2 of the wings worked diligently to recruit Steve Bailey writes for the Post who knows what else? appear to have gotten worse were reported to be able to be new officers. He puts the pri- and Courier commentary page. Despite the redactions, the over the past three years.’’ manipulated not to lock,’’ mary blame exactly where it He can be reached at sjbai- report makes clear the correc- The acute shortage, Roth Roth wrote in March. belongs. “For the department [email protected]. Follow tions department has far un- reported, resulted in pro- Roth warned Lee was oper- to have any opportunity to him on Twitter @sjbailey1060.

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COMMENTARY Why are Republicans accused of racism? Because we’re silent ver the past two years, Re- ‘When people with opinions little girls killed in a bombing in Bir- should be ridiculed at every turn pos- publicans have focused on mingham, Alabama, thousands sible. Conservative principles mean spreading opportunity, and similar to King’s open their lynched and countless hearts and equal opportunity for all to succeed, Oit has paid dividends: From minds turned cruel and hateful. regardless of what you look like or the creation of opportunity zones in mouths, they damage not When people with opinions similar where you are from. It is maddening some of our nation’s most distressed to King’s open their mouths, they to see so many folks who believe this communities to amazing job-creation only the Republican Party damage not only the Republican and have only good intentions in statistics and low unemployment Party and the conservative brand, their hearts tarnished by these radi- rates, there’s no and the conservative brand, but also our nation as a whole. They cal perspectives. doubt that the future want to be treated with fairness for That is why silence is no longer ac- is brightening for but also our nation as a some perceived slights but refuse to ceptable. It is tempting to write King many Americans. return the favor to those on the other — or other extremists on race issues, However, we are whole. They want to be side. such as black-nationalist Louis Far- often still struggling Some in our party wonder why Re- rakhan — as lonely voices in the wil- when it comes to ci- treated with fairness for publicans are constantly accused of derness, but they are far more dan- vility and fairness. racism — it is because of our silence gerous than that. They continue to This was driven some perceived slights but when things like this are said. Immi- rip at the fabric of our nation, a Tim Scott, home once again gration is the perfect example, in country built on hope, strength and R-S.C. Thursday as Rep. refuse to return the favor to which somehow our affection for the diversity. It is the opposite of civility Steve King (R-Iowa) rule of law has become conflated and fairness and will lead only to wondered aloud: those on the other side.’ with a perceived racism against more pain and suffering. “White nationalist, white suprema- brown and black people. We have made significant progress cist, Western civilization — how did beat multiple black people. Almost I do support border security not be- in our nation, and while there is still that language become offensive?” four years ago, a white supremacist cause I want to keep certain ethnici- work to do, we cannot let these intol- I will admit I am unsure who is of- murdered nine African Americans in ties out of our nation, but because I erant and hateful views hold us back. fended by the term “Western civiliza- a church in Charleston. In 1998, white support enforcing our laws. I do not This is a uniquely fractured time in tion” on its own, but anyone who supremacists dragged James Byrd Jr. care if you come from Canada, our nation’s history, not our worst needs “white nationalist” or “white behind a pickup truck through Jas- France or Honduras; if you break our but far from our best, and it is only supremacist” defined, described and per, Texas, decapitating him in the laws, there should be consequences. together that we will rebuild the trust defended does lack some pretty com- process. But it has become almost impossi- we seem to have lost in each other. mon knowledge. King was recorded on Nov. 5 alleg- ble to have a reasonable conversation We must work to lead our nation Three months ago, a white suprem- edly equating migrants and dirt. (Pat- along those lines. That’s in part why I forward. In the future, I hope Steve acist killed two black people in a rick Martin/The Washington Post) laid out my agenda on civility, fair- King takes the opportunity to join parking lot in Kentucky. We are only These are just a sliver of the havoc ness and opportunity on Thursday on us. 18 months from Charlottesville, that white nationalists and white su- the floor of the Senate. where white nationalists killed a premacists have strewn across our King’s comments are not conserva- Tim Scott, a Republican, represents white woman with a car and severely nation for hundreds of years. Four tive views but separate views that South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. A8 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL Trump honors Clemson for championship win

BY LAURIE KELLMAN Spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders Associated Press said much of the staff in the White House residence has been furloughed because of WASHINGTON — The scent of burgers, the shutdown, “so the president is person- fries and victory wafted through the state- ally paying for the event to be catered ly White House on Monday as President with some of everyone’s favorite fast Donald Trump saluted college football’s foods.” Clemson Tigers for winning the national An impressive — and highly unusual — championship. White House smorgasbord greeted the Trump said he even paid for their meal players. Silver trays held stacks of of “American fast food” because of the wrapped burgers from Wendy’s. Also on partial government shutdown. He did not offer were boxed burgers from McDon- disclose the tab. ald’s, including Big Macs. “We ordered American fast food, paid White House cups bearing the presiden- for by me. Lots of hamburgers, lots of tial seal held the fries. pizza,” Trump said after returning to the Pizzas, some topped with olives and to- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS White House from a trip to New Orleans. matoes, also were on the menu. Silver Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney, center, speaks as President Donald “We have some very large people that like bowls held the condiments, and stacks of Trump shakes hands with Clemson President James Clements during a ceremony at eating, so I think we’re going to have a lit- white plates sat nearby. Several young the White House in Washington on Monday to honor the Tigers’ national champion- tle fun,” added the president, a fast food- ship victory. lover himself. SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3

PREP BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Sooners QB Moving forward Kyler Murray Sumter High’s Felder out for year with torn declares for labrum as Gamecocks hit region schedule NFL draft BY CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] Kyler Murray, the first- round Major League Baseball The Sumter High School draft pick and Heisman Tro- varsity boys basketball team phy-winning Oklahoma quar- will have to play the remain- terback, declared himself eli- der of the season without Bos- gible for the NFL draft on ton College signee Calvin Monday. Felder. Murray an- Felder, the Gamecocks’ nounced his deci- 6-foot-8-inch forward, has a sion in a tweet, torn labrum in his right shoul- ending his brief der. He suffered the injury in and storied col- Sumter’s 82-77 win over South lege career. Florence in Florence on Dec. What's next for 17. He had missed the last MURRAY the Murray is not eight games. yet known. Gamecock head coach The Oakland Shawn Jones said it was hoped Athletics made the speedy out- that Felder would be able to fielder the ninth overall selec- return. However, it was deter- tion last June and agreed to mined on Thursday that $4.66 million signing bonus. Felder would be shelved for The A's agreed to let him con- the rest of the season. tinue playing football, and he Felder was averaging 13 made the most of it by win- points, 11 rebounds and five ning the Heisman in his only blocked shots a game in the season as a starter for the nine games he played. Sooners. He passed for 4,361 Sumter, which is 9-8 on the yards and 42 touchdowns and season, will also be without 6-6 ran for 1,001 yards and anoth- Eric Watts for the rest of the er 12 scores, posting the sec- season, but for another reason. ond-best passer efficiency rat- Watts is graduating early so he ing in FBS history. can enroll at the University of As Murray dominated, his Connecticut, where he signed draft stock improved. Jim Cal- to play football in December. lis, a senior writer on MLB. “We’ve been playing pretty com, said the A's couldn't have well,” Jones said. “It hurts to foreseen that Murray would be have lost both Calvin and a potential first-round NFL Eric.” draft pick because of his size. Sumter is 9-8 overall and 1-0 Listed at 5-10 and 195 pounds, in Region IV-5A. It opened re- Murray would be a small gion play with a 73-50 in over quarterback in the NFL by Lugoff-Elgin and has two big any standard. region contests at home this "The primary risk was, what week. if he gets hurt on the football Sumter plays host to Bly- field?" Callis said, recalling his thewood today and then takes conversations with scouts be- on Spring Valley on Friday. fore the season. "I don't think SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO anybody was saying he could Sumter High School’s Calvin Felder, left, has been lost for the season with a torn labrum in his right SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3 shoulder. The Gamecocks will play host to Blythewood today. SEE MURRAY, PAGE B3

USC BASKETBALL South Carolina stays on roll with 85-75 win over Missouri BY DANNY KELLY pressive victories over the Florida Ga- [email protected] tors on the road and then No. 14 Mis- sissippi State at home. COLUMBIA – After getting off to a The Gamecocks made the Final 4-7 start, the University of South Caro- Four the last time they started confer- lina basketball team has turned it ence play 3-0, in the 2016-17 season. No around in a big way. one’s making any prediction of that The Gamecocks have now won four sort for this group, but USC head in a row and started Southeastern coach Frank Martin likes the progress Conference play at a perfect 3-0 after his team is making. defeating Missouri 85-75 on Sunday at “We got young guys, we work every Colonial Life Arena in a game that day,” Martin said. “Becoming a good was rescheduled from Saturday after- team, it’s not like a light switch. You noon due to weather conditions that don’t just walk in one day and say, prevented the Tigers from flying to ‘You know what, I’m tired of losing. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Columbia on Friday night. South Carolina head coach Frank Martin, right, has the Gamecocks off to a 3-0 start in The win streak also includes im- SEE USC, PAGE B3 the SEC after beating Missouri 85-75 on Sunday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. B2 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASKETBALL PRO TENNIS Sweet, unsweet 16 for Harden On bad hip, Murray on a wild night in Orlando out in 1st round of ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — James Hard- en had a game for the history books. That’s good and bad. Harden scored 38 points Sunday night in Houston’s 116-109 loss in Or- Australian Open lando, marking the 16th consecutive time that he’s scored at least 30 or more points — matching Kobe Bryant BY HOWARD FENDRICH Even with a hitch in his gait, for the league’s longest such streak AP Tennis Writer even as he leaned forward to rest since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77. his hands on his knees between But Harden also was 1 for 17 from MELBOURNE, Australia — If points, Murray summoned the 3-point range, tying the league’s sin- this was it for Andy Murray, if strength and the strokes to push gle-game record for most misses from this truly was it, he gave himself the match beyond the 4-hour beyond the arc. — and an appreciative, raucous mark. “They just didn’t go in,” Harden crowd that included his mother And the fans tried to will him shrugged afterward. and brother — quite a gutsy past Bautista Agut, who had lost Damon Stoudamire was 5 for 21 from goodbye, the type of never-give- in straight sets all three previous 3-point range for Portland against in performance he’s famous for. matches the two men had played. Golden State on April 15, 2005. Until What Murray could not quite They roared when Murray Sunday, that was the only time a play- do Monday at the Australian managed to break back to 2-all er had missed 16 3s in a game. Open was finish off a stirring on the way to taking the third The NBA’s greatest shooters have had comeback and prolong what set, with his mom, Judy, smiling awful nights from 3-point range — Den- might just be the final tourna- widely as she stood alongside nis Scott once went 2 for 17, Ray Allen ment of his career. other spectators. once went 1 for 14, Stephen Curry has Playing on a surgically re- They chanted his name when an 0 for 11 game on his resume. Harden paired right hip so painful that he grabbed the fourth set. went 0 for 11 from deep in Game 5 of pulling on socks is a chore, he They rose when the compel- last year’s Western Conference finals summoned the strength and ling contest ended. against Golden State, and has been 0 for strokes to erase a big deficit “Andy deserves this atmo- 10 on three other occasions. and force a fifth set before even- sphere. Andy deserves (that) all Houston coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t tually succumbing to 22nd-seed- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the people came to watch him,” pin the loss on Harden’s shooting. He ed Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, Bautista Agut said. “He’s a blamed the Rockets’ defense, and Houston’s James Harden (13) scored 38 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2, Murray’s tough, tough fighter. A tough op- Harden concurred. points in the Rockets’ 116-109 loss to Orlan- first opening-round loss at a ponent. He gives everything until “The problem is, you can’t rely on him do on Sunday. It was the 16th-straight game Grand Slam tournament in 11 the last point. I want to congrat- being superhuman every night,” in which Harden scored 30 or more points, years. ulate him for all he did for ten- D’Antoni said. “We’ve got to have some tying him with Kobe Bryant for the NBA re- “If today was my last match, nis.” contributions from other guys. I just cord. look, it was a brilliant way to fin- Afterward, a video was shown thought they came in with a lack of ish,” Murray said. “I literally in the stadium with tributes to focus, particularly on the defensive nothing from deep to fall, Harden’s gave everything that I had on the Murray from various players, in- end.” scoring average rose. court, fought as best as I could, cluding rivals Roger Federer, Ra- Bryant scored 30 or more in 16 Harden is now averaging 34.2 points and performed a lot better than fael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, straight games from Jan. 29 through per game this season, which puts him what I should have done with the along with Nick Kyrgios, Caro- Feb. 28, 2003. If Harden scores at least on a very exclusive pace. amount I’ve been able to practice line Wozniacki, Karolina Plis- 30 in his next game — that should be In the last 40 seasons, only Michael and train.” kova and Sloane Stephens. Monday against Memphis, assuming Jordan (37.1 points in 1986-87 and 35.0 Murray, just 31, is a year re- “Amazing career. Congratula- he’s in the Rockets’ lineup — he would points in 1987-88) and Bryant (35.4 moved from his operation, and tions, buddy,” Federer said. “I’m top that mark. points in 2005-06) have finished with a he said that he will decide in your biggest fan.” The last time an NBA player had a higher average than Harden has now. the next week or so whether to Federer opened his bid for a longer streak than that was in the 1963- Harden was 15 for 16 from the foul have a second one. If he opts to third consecutive Australian 64 season, when Wilt Chamberlain had line Sunday. He also finished with 12 avoid another procedure, he Open championship, and record 20 straight games scoring 30 or more. assists and nine rebounds. might be able to play in July at seventh overall, with a 6-3, 6-4, “He’s such a good scorer,” Orlando’s “I thought we did a pretty good job Wimbledon, where he won two 6-4 victory over Denis Istomin at Nikola Vucevic said of Harden. “You on him,” said Orlando’s Evan Fourni- of his three major titles, in- Rod Laver Arena. Nadal, whose have to stay aggressive but you can’t er, who shouldered much of the defen- cluding the first for a British 17 career majors are second foul him. He’s going to score. You’re not sive load against Harden on Sunday man in 77 years. If he decides among men only to Federer’s 20, going to stop him. He has the ball so night. “And then I looked at the score- for further surgery, then Mon- overpowered Australian wild- much and they run everything for him.” board and he had 38. He’s just unbe- day’s match might have been card entry James Duckworth 6-4, Even on a night where he got almost lievable.” his last. 6-3, 7-5 earlier.

SCOREBOARD Atlantic Division N.Y. Islanders 44 25 15 4 54 134 117 24. DePaul 12-5 57 — W L Pct GB Carolina 45 22 18 5 49 123 130 25. Indiana 15-2 56 25 Toronto 33 12 .733 — N.Y. Rangers 45 18 20 7 43 126 157 TV, RADIO Philadelphia 28 16 .636 4½ New Jersey 44 17 20 7 41 128 148 Others receiving votes: Florida St. 54, Utah 36, Butler Boston 25 17 .595 6½ Philadelphia 45 16 23 6 38 123 160 20, Texas A&M 20, Missouri 19, California 17, Georgia TODAY Brooklyn 21 23 .477 11½ 17, Cent. Michigan 12, Drake 9, South Dakota 7, Auburn New York 10 33 .233 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE 4, UCF 4, Clemson 3, Purdue 3, Arizona 1. 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Central Division and Women’s First-Round Matches from Melbourne, Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Australia (ESPN2). W L Pct GB Winnipeg 45 29 14 2 60 156 128 2 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Miami 21 20 .512 — MEN’S TOP 25 POLL Nashville 47 27 16 4 58 145 122 and Women’s First-Round Matches from Melbourne, Charlotte 19 23 .452 2½ The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college Dallas 46 23 19 4 50 121 122 Australia (ESPN2). Orlando 19 24 .442 3 basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, Colorado 45 20 17 8 48 151 144 2 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour The Washington 18 26 .409 4½ records through Jan. 13, total points based on 25 Minnesota 44 22 19 3 47 124 125 Bahamas Great Exuma Classic Third Round (GOLF). Atlanta 13 30 .302 9 points for a first-place vote through one point for a St. Louis 43 19 20 4 42 121 134 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Central Division 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Chicago 47 16 22 9 41 137 171 W L Pct GB Record Pts Prv WDXY-AM 1240). Pacific Division 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Seton Hall at Milwaukee 30 12 .714 — 1. Duke (36) 14-1 1558 1 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). Indiana 28 14 .667 2 2. Michigan (9) 17-0 1497 2 Calgary 47 30 13 4 64 173 133 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Southern Illinois at Illinois Detroit 18 23 .439 11½ 3. Tennessee (13) 14-1 1482 3 San Jose 47 27 13 7 61 167 141 State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Chicago 10 33 .233 20½ 4. Virginia (6) 15-0 1473 4 Vegas 48 28 16 4 60 146 127 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Kentucky at Georgia Cleveland 9 35 .205 22 5. Gonzaga 16-2 1315 5 Anaheim 46 19 18 9 47 112 140 (ESPN). 6. Michigan St. 15-2 1292 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver 47 21 21 5 47 136 148 7 p.m. — College Basketball: South Florida at 7. Kansas 14-2 1188 7 Edmonton 45 21 21 3 45 126 144 Cincinnati (ESPNEWS). Southwest Division 8. Texas Tech 15-1 1157 8 Arizona 45 20 22 3 43 116 130 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Arkansas at Tennessee W L Pct GB 9. Virginia Tech 14-1 1091 9 Los Angeles 46 18 25 3 39 105 136 (ESPN2). Houston 24 18 .571 — 10. Nevada 16-1 1015 10 7 p.m. — College Basketball: West Virginia at Texas San Antonio 25 19 .568 — 11. Florida St. 13-3 918 13 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Christian (ESPNU). New Orleans 20 23 .465 4½ 12. Kentucky 12-3 790 18 loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Rangers Dallas 20 23 .465 4½ 13. North Carolina 12-4 678 12 cards per conference advance to playoffs. (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Memphis 19 23 .452 5 14. Auburn 12-3 669 11 Northwest Division 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Philadelphia SUNDAY’S GAMES 15. Marquette 14-3 668 21 (NBA TV). W L Pct GB 16. Buffalo 15-1 625 19 Carolina 6, Nashville 3 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Florida at Mississippi Denver 29 13 .690 — 17. N.C. State 14-2 586 15 Columbus 7, N.Y. Rangers 5 State (SEC NETWORK). Oklahoma City 26 16 .619 3 18. Mississippi 13-2 501 — Winnipeg 4, Anaheim 3, OT 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Portland 26 18 .591 4 19. Maryland 14-3 412 — Vancouver 5, Florida 1 and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Utah 23 21 .523 7 20. Oklahoma 13-3 394 23 N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 1 Melbourne, Australia (TENNIS). Minnesota 21 22 .488 8½ 21. Houston 16-1 387 17 Calgary 7, Arizona 1 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Minnesota (NBC Pacific Division 22. Villanova 13-4 300 — SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB TODAY’S GAMES 23. Iowa 14-3 172 — 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Marquette at Golden State 29 14 .674 — 24. Mississippi St. 12-3 154 14 New Jersey at Columbus, 7 p.m. Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 1). L.A. Clippers 24 18 .571 4½ 25. Indiana 12-4 116 22 St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada at Boise State L.A. Lakers 23 21 .523 6½ Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Sacramento 22 21 .512 7 Others receiving votes: Louisville 112, Nebraska 36, Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Notre Dame at North Phoenix 11 33 .250 18½ Ohio St. 34, Wisconsin 31, Iowa St. 20, UCF 17, Purdue Anaheim at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Carolina (ESPN). 16, Kansas St. 14, St. John’s 12, TCU 12, Murray St. 9, SUNDAY’S GAMES Washington at Nashville, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Arizona 8, Washington 8, LSU 7, Seton Hall 6, South Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m. and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Philadelphia 108, New York 105 Carolina 6, Temple 5, Minnesota 3, Cincinnati 2, Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). Toronto 140, Washington 138, 2OT Wofford 2, Florida 1, Hofstra 1. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Davidson at St. Joseph’s Milwaukee 133, Atlanta 114 Pittsburgh at San Jose, 10 p.m. (ESPNU). Orlando 116, Houston 109 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana State at Golden State 119, Dallas 114 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES PGA TOUR-SONY OPEN Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). Denver 116, Portland 113 Colorado at Ottawa, 7 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Abu Cleveland 101, L.A. Lakers 95 Boston at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. PAR SCORES Dhabi HSBC Championship First Round from Abu TODAY’S GAMES Buffalo at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Sunday Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. At Waialae CC 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Chicago at Los Angeles Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. San Jose at Arizona, 10 p.m. Honolulu Lakers (NBA TV). Phoenix at Indiana, 7 p.m. Purse: $6.4 million 11 p.m. — College Basketball: New Mexico at San Diego Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Boston, 7 p.m. Final 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. New Jersey vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Matt Kuchar (500), $1,152,000 63-63-66-66—258 and Women’s Second-Round Matches from Chicago at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Andrew Putnam (300), $691,200 62-65-67-68—262 Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Corey Conners (134), $307,200 68-67-64-64—263 Orlando at Detroit, 7 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Marc Leishman (134), $307,200 67-64-68-64—263 Brooklyn at Houston, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Chez Reavie (134), $307,200 65-65-66-67—263 NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Milwaukee at Memphis, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Nashville, 8 p.m. Hudson Swafford (134), $307,200 65-67-67-64—263 Wild-card Playoffs Toronto at Boston, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Davis Love III (90), $214,400 67-68-64-65—264 Saturday, Jan. 5 San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Charles Howell III (83), $192,000 69-66-64-66—265 Indianapolis 21, Houston 7 Cleveland at Portland, 10 p.m. Brian Stuard (83), $192,000 66-69-64-66—265 Dallas 24, Seattle 22 New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. WOMEN’S TOP 25 POLL Bryson DeChambeau (70), $160,000 69-67-63-67—266 Sunday, Jan. 6 Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s Sung Kang (70), $160,000 70-67-65-64—266 L.A. Chargers 23, Baltimore 17 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in Sebastián Muñoz (70), $160,000 68-65-68-65—266 Philadelphia 16, Chicago 15 THURSDAY’S GAMES parentheses, records through Jan. 13, total points Patrick Reed (57), $123,733 68-66-68-65—267 Divisional Playoffs New York vs. Washington at London, 3 p.m. based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one Patton Kizzire (57), $123,733 67-68-67-65—267 Saturday, Jan. 12 Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m. point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Ted Potter, Jr. (57), $123,733 66-65-68-68—267 Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13 Sacramento at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Record Pts Prv Sungjae Im (50), $99,200 71-64-65-68—268 L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22 Phoenix at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 1. Notre Dame (23) 16-1 736 1 Keith Mitchell (50), $99,200 68-65-63-72—268 Sunday, Jan. 13 Chicago at Denver, 9 p.m. 2. Baylor (6) 13-1 706 4 Brandt Snedeker (50), $99,200 66-69-65-68—268 New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28 L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. 2. UConn (1) 14-1 706 3 Justin Thomas (50), $99,200 67-68-67-66—268 New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14 4. Louisville 15-1 652 2 Stewart Cink (44), $80,000 68-62-70-69—269 Conference Championships 5. Oregon 15-1 621 5 J.T. Poston (44), $80,000 68-66-69-66—269 Sunday, Jan. 20 NHL STANDINGS 6. Stanford 14-1 615 6 Ryan Armour (36), $57,691 72-64-68-66—270 NFC 7. Mississippi St. 15-1 571 7 Joel Dahmen (36), $57,691 67-70-66-67—270 L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) EASTERN CONFERENCE 8. N.C. State 17-0 542 8 Harris English (36), $57,691 68-68-67-67—270 AFC 9. Maryland 15-1 505 9 Brian Gay (36), $57,691 67-69-68-66—270 New England at Kansas City, 6:40 p.m. (CBS) Atlantic Division Cameron Smith (36), $57,691 66-68-69-67—270 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 10. Oregon St. 14-2 482 10 Pro Bowl Kyle Stanley (36), $57,691 73-64-68-65—270 Tampa Bay 46 35 9 2 72 189 133 11. Texas 14-2 452 11 Sunday, Jan. 27 Emiliano Grillo (36), $57,691 70-68-63-69—270 Toronto 44 28 14 2 58 158 122 12. Syracuse 14-2 427 12 At Orlando, Fla. Abraham Ancer (27), $42,560 68-66-68-69—271 Boston 45 26 15 4 56 131 116 13. Gonzaga 16-1 369 14 AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Keegan Bradley (27), $42,560 68-65-70-68—271 Montreal 46 24 17 5 53 138 139 14. Marquette 14-3 352 15 Super Bowl Matt Jones (27), $42,560 67-69-67-68—271 Buffalo 45 23 16 6 52 131 130 15. South Carolina 12-4 273 21 Sunday, Feb. 3 Carlos Ortiz (27), $42,560 68-69-70-64—271 Florida 44 17 19 8 42 138 160 16. Kentucky 15-3 243 16 At Atlanta Dominic Bozzelli (19), $31,040 71-64-64-73—272 Detroit 47 17 23 7 41 133 160 17. Michigan St. 12-3 217 23 AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (CBS) Scott Brown (19), $31,040 68-66-70-68—272 Ottawa 46 17 24 5 39 143 178 18. Iowa St. 13-3 202 20 Metropolitan Division 19. Arizona St. 12-4 192 19 Brice Garnett (19), $31,040 70-68-68-66—272 Shugo Imahira, $31,040 65-67-71-69—272 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 20. Rutgers 13-3 163 — Scott Piercy (19), $31,040 71-66-66-69—272 NBA STANDINGS Washington 44 27 12 5 59 154 128 20. Tennessee 12-4 163 13 Ian Poulter (19), $31,040 69-69-66-68—272 Columbus 45 27 15 3 57 148 139 22. Iowa 11-4 146 17 Rory Sabbatini (19), $31,040 68-67-68-69—272 EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 45 25 14 6 56 161 132 23. Minnesota 12-3 76 18 Sam Saunders (19), $31,040 68-69-68-67—272 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 | B3

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Wilson Hall JV girls defeat TSA 34-15 Blythewood is ranked sively against him.” fourth in the South Caroli- Spring Valley is 10-7 na Basketball Coaches As- overall and 2-0 in region DALZELL – Wilson Hall’s Price had a double-double to lead the Lady Saints. sociation 5A poll. It is 12-5 play. junior varsity girls basketball of 14 points and 10 steals. JV BOYS BASKETBALL overall, but 0-1 in region Jalen Johnson and Omar team defeated Thomas Sum- Riley Hyder added 11 points. play after losing to Irmo. Croskey have stepped of- ter Academy 34-15 on Monday Mary Lenoir Hoge grabbed 10 CLARENDON HALL 38 Blythewood is led by fensively in the absence of at Edens Gymnasium. rebounds, and Logan Scruggs HOLLY HILL 24 guard Tre Jackson, who Felder, according to Jones. Andie Grae Wingate led the had eight boards. has signed with Iowa State. He is hoping that Kwaleek Lady Barons, who are 7-2 on CLARENDON HALL 21 SUMMERTON – Clarendon “He’s a really good play- Jones will step forward the season, with 13 points. HOLLY HILL 5 Hall defeated Holly Hill 38-24 er,” Jones said of Jackson. down the stretch. Abbie Beatson added five. on Friday at the CH gymnasi- “I like our chances against “Kwaleek is probably our TSA, which fell to 3-3, was SUMMERTON – Clarendon um. these guys. I feel like we best offensive player,” led by Savanna Price with six Hall defeated Holly Hill 21-5 Nathan Carlisle led the can do some things defen- Jones said. points and nine steals. on Friday at the CH gymnasi- Saints with 10 points. Kole El- On Friday in Lake City, um. liott, Brantley Hodge and Thomas Sumter defeated Car- Lacey Corbett and Ashley Lowden Olsen added six PREP SCHEDULE olina Academy 38-17. Timmons both had six points points apiece. TODAY Varsity Basketball Blythewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Dreher at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lower Richland at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has nominat- Mullins at Andrews, 6 p.m. CLEMSON Varsity and JV Basketball FROM PAGE B1 ed this season’s undefeated Tigers as the best Manning at Hanahan, 4 p.m. college team ever. Trump called them a “great Lee Central at Andrew Jackson High (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Branchville at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. men were spotted eating multiple burgers at team, an unbelievable team.” Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. the standup tables dotting the East Room. Trump has routinely sparred with profes- Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. The Clemson team’s visit is its second since sional athletes during his two years in office. Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Trump took office. The Tigers last visited in College football has managed to avoid such po- Junior Varsity Basketball June 2017 after their championship run the litical controversies, with last year’s champion Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian (Boys Only), 6 previous season. Alabama also visiting the White House. p.m. B Team Basketball Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis (Girls Only), 4 p.m. Varsity Wrestling A.C. Flora, Berkeley at Sumter, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Junior Varsity Basketball Crestwood at Dreher, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball Sumter at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Camden Military at Laurence Manning (Boys Only), 4:30 p.m. Varsity Bowling Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. THURSDAY Junior Varsity Basketball Sumter at Spring Valley, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 6 p.m. Dreher at Lakewood, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball Sumter at Spring Valley (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Northside Christian at Wilson Hall (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Middle School Basketball Alice Drive at Bates, 5 p.m. Hillcrest at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. R.E. Davis at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Manning at Furman, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Spaulding, 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY Varsity Basketball Spring Valley at Sumter, 6 p.m. Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Dreher, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Mullins, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Central at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Bishop England at Manning, 4 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Bowman, 4 p.m. Wilson Hall at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Laurence Manning at Northside Christian (No Varsity Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) declared for the National Football League draft on Monday. Mur- Girls), 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, 4 p.m. ray was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft last June Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy (No JV Girls), and got a signing bonus of $4.66 million. 5 p.m. B Team Basketball Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy (Girls Only), 4 p.m. the fact that he would want to play quarter- Varsity and JV Shooting MURRAY FROM PAGE B1 Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCDNR Governor’s Cup back, if he chooses the football route, is a little Trap Open Qualifier, TBA different than Deion or Bo or some of those SATURDAY be an NFL first-round pick.” guys. But he athletically is so gifted and can Varsity Basketball Once the NFL emerged as a potential option transition between the two.” Wardlaw at Clarendon Hall, 2 p.m. for Murray, the A’s took action. Representa- The NFL scouting combine is in late Febru- Varsity and JV Shooting tives of the A’s and Major League Baseball met ary and early March and could intersect with Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in SCDNR Governor’s Cup Sunday with Murray, and the possibility exist- his spring training — major league camp ed that Oakland could offer more money by starts in mid-February and minor league camp putting him on the 40-man major league roster. begins in early March. If Murray wanted to Even with the A’s efforts, Murray would participate in the combine, the A’s would need have a shot at a bigger payday sooner in foot- to allow it and it would need to be reflected on ball and he wouldn’t have to go to the minor his contract. leagues. Murray’s road to his NFL draft choice was a Callis and other observers say it is very un- winding one from his prep days in suburban likely Murray will be able to play both sports Dallas. After a disappointing freshman season because he’s a quarterback. Bo Jackson and in football at Texas A&M in 2015, he trans- Deion Sanders pulled it off, but Jackson was ferred to Oklahoma. He sat out a year because an outfielder and a running back and Sanders of transfer rules, then was the backup during was an outfielder and cornerback. Baker Mayfield’s Heisman-winning 2017 sea- “This isn’t Bo Jackson showing up and here, son. we’ll pitch you the ball and you outrun every- Murray then had an impressive enough body, or Deion Sanders helicoptering in and baseball season in 2018 to draw the A’s atten- his great speed, coverage skills,” Callis said. tion. Callis said Murray is somewhat like a “When you’re a quarterback, you have to put faster version of outfielder Andrew McCutch- in hours and hours of study running an of- en. fense. ... You can’t play both sports when After he was drafted, Murray took batting you’re a quarterback. I think if he wants to practice at the Oakland-Alameda County Coli- play quarterback, which appears to be his seum, greeted by “WELCOME TO OAKLAND” greatest love, there can’t be any question that on the big scoreboard with his photo. A’s man- Got GET A CAR! he’s 100 percent football.” ager Bob Melvin, executive Billy Beane and a Job? Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said in No- general manager David Forst closely followed We Finance in House vember that if anyone could play both sports, Oklahoma football this season as the Sooners it’s Murray. reached the College Football Playoff, losing to NO CREDIT CHECK “I don’t want to put it past him,” Riley said. “ Alabama in a semifinal. A lot of people would say he can’t do what he’s As recently as last month, the A’s said they NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! done right now — how well he performed for expected Murray to pursue baseball. Murray our baseball group here this spring, and how had also said multiple times throughout the well he’s played here for us. So there’s certain- football season that he plans to focus strictly ly some different dynamics with it. Obviously on baseball after this season.

USC Chris Silva and Haase both added 14. FROM PAGE B1 “I just did what I gotta do,” Silva said. “Go out there and play the way I usually play, with Let me turn the lights on’. That’s not how it emotion and passion, that’s it. We all help each works.” other in practice; I mean, I’ll be doing some The Gamecocks were up on the Tigers 42-36 mistakes and they help me, and whenever I 2005 Toyota Camry at halftime. can, I help them. We just talk to each other Thanks Boyle, Missouri made it close late when freshman and try to hold each other accountable, that’s Thanks Boyle, guard Javon Pickett made a 3-point shot with it.” “It was a fast and easy 3:13 to go in the game to cut South Carolina’s Pickett led Missouri in scoring with 21, and lead to 73-70. sophomore guard Mark Smith and senior process gett ing a car at Boyle. However, South Carolina sophomore for- guard Jordan Geist both added 14. ShielaCharlie Dickerson Bells ward Felipe Haase hit a 3-pointer with 2:44 left The loss dropped the Tigers to 9-5 overall Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com to give the Gamecocks a 76-70 lead. Freshman and 0-2 in SEC play. guard A.J. Lawson hit a 3-pointer as well to “It’s good to be 3-0 (in SEC play),” Bryant BUY HERE give the Gamecocks a 79-70 lead with 2:06 to go. said. “But after every win, we look for the next Haase and redshirt senior guard Hassani game and try and get another win.” PAY HERE Gravett both hit their free throws down the The Gamecocks will travel to Nashville on 347 Broad Street stretch to salt the game away. Wednesday to take on Vanderbilt. The Commo- Freshman forward Keyshawn Bryant led the dores have lost all three of their SEC games so Sumter, SC Boyle 773-BHPH (2474) team in scoring with 15, and senior forward far. B4 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM PRO FOOTBALL Patriots primed for Saints, Rams to meet for rematch with Chiefs NFC crown in AFC title game FOXBOROUGH, Mass. part Patrick Mahomes NEW ORLEANS (AP) — (AP) — New England rallied his team from a Coach Sean Payton and the tight end Rob Gronkows- 24-9 halftime deficit, New Orleans Saints are any- ki said the Patriots throwing for 352 yards thing but risk averse. would take the night to and four touchdowns in After all, Payton's Saints enjoy it. Safety Devin what was the Chiefs' first won a Super Bowl with the McCourty said it would loss of the season and help of a surprise onside kick be closer to just a few his first as a starting nine years ago, and now New hours of celebration. quarterback. Orleans is one home victory However long the Pa- Now comes a rematch THE ASSOCIATED PRESS away from its first Super Bowl triots players planned to against a Kansas City since then — thanks to a pair Philadelphia wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) lies on the turf after let- relax after their dominat- team that oddsmakers of aggressive and pivotal ting a pass go through his hands that was intercepted by the New Or- ing 41-28 divisional- have installed as an early fourth-down play calls when leans Saints late in the fourth quarter of the Eagles’ 20-14 loss in their round win over the Char- favorite. It will be rare the Saints were trying to come NFC playoffs divisional game on Sunday in New Orleans. gers on Sunday , this air for the Patriots. back from a two-touchdown much is clear: A very Sunday's win over the deficit. "It's that play-to-win mental- ing the opportunity to create good Kansas City Chiefs Chargers sent the Patri- "We needed to shift momen- ity," Brees said. "I've been with some momentum and have a team is waiting in the ots to the conference title tum and we were able to, for- Sean long enough now to say game-changing play for sure," AFC championship game for eighth straight tunately, and take advantage that he's always been like that. Hill said. "It's all about taking game. season. It will also be the of it," said Payton, who's From '06 until now, I think it's calculated risks. It's finding Meanwhile, in the los- 13th conference champi- bound to carry that approach something that he knows the that balance and that was a ing locker room in Fox- onship game appearance into the NFC title game offense and the team feeds off look that I felt like we could borough on Sunday, the by the Patriots during against the Los Angeles Rams of. get it. That was a look that the Chargers headed back the Tom Brady-Bill next weekend. "When you get that in guys' coaches felt like we could get across the country after Belichick era. Facing fourth-and-short on minds that we are going to be it, and I think at the end of the dropping their lone game McCourty said despite their own 30, Payton called for aggressive, we are going to day it shows how much trust of the season outside the their unprecedented run a fake punt on which third- play to win, it allows guys to coach has in us." state of California. and performance Sunday, string quarterback and special relax and cut loose," Brees Eagles coach Doug Pederson New England needed a nobody in the Patriots teams virtuoso Taysom Hill added. said the Saints' risk-reward field goal from Stephen locker room thinks they took a direct snap as the up Payton's gambles often propositions had less to do Gostkowski in the wan- can just show up and win back. occur with Hill on the field, with the element of surprise ing seconds to slip past at Arrowhead Stadium. So when the Saints faced an- perhaps because they seem to than simply New Orleans abil- the Chiefs 43-40 in one of "You go to eight other fourth down on the Ea- think alike. Hill had the option ity to call a good play situa- the wildest games of the straight AFC champion- gles 2 later that same drive, it to check out of the fake and let tionally and execute. regular season in Week ship games, you're in the only seemed fitting that they the snap sail to punter Thom- "You kind of expect it in that 6. Tom Brady had one of playoffs 10 years in a dialed up a touchdown pass as Morstead if the defensive situation," Pederson said. his best games of the row, you kind of get in a from Drew Brees to rookie re- alignment looked unfavorable. "You've just got to be prepared season in the Oct. 14 vic- mode like it'll keep hap- ceiver Keith Kirkwood instead But Hill was in no mind to for that. We had our defense tory over KC, throwing pening, it'll be there," of settling for a field goal. wait for a better opportunity. stay on the field. It was a great for 340 yards and a McCourty said. "But this That marked the beginning He had seemingly nowhere to play by them." touchdown and running is a special group, and I of 20 unanswered points go when he got the ball, and Some other story lines sur- for another to earn his think we're starting to scored by New Orleans in a powered through anyway. rounding the Saints' first divi- 200th career victory as realize that we have one 20-14 triumph in the divisional "At the end of the day I'm sional round playoff victory starting quarterback. opportunity to try to take round of the NFC playoffs on going to error on being aggres- since their last Super Bowl All of it was needed on advantage of everything Sunday. sive. I'm going to error on tak- title in the 2009-10 season: a night in which counter- that's in front of us."

OBITUARIES of Sumter; a cousin, Shirley Home Inc. of Sumter. at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Anderson (Jim) of Duncan; JO GRIFFIN MARSHALL the funeral home chapel with LEWIS C. MILLINER nieces, Dianna Welch (Todd) the Rev. Charles Ahtonen offi- White III, 48, husband of Eliz- and Angela Tidwell (Terry), Jo Griffin Marshall, 78, of ciating. Burial will be at Hill- BISHOPVILLE — Lewis abeth Ann Brunson White, both of Sumter; two brothers- Savannah, passed away on crest Abbey West Cemetery. Charles Milliner entered eter- died on Saturday, Jan. 12, in-law, John Smith of Sumter Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at St. Baker McCullough Funeral nal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at his home. and Weldon Vineyard of Flor- Joseph's Hospital. Home Garden City Chapel, 2019, at Roper Hospice Cot- Born on April 29, 1970, in ida; two nephews, John Wells Jo was a daughter of the 2794 W. U.S. Highway 80, Gar- tage, Mount Pleasant. Salisbury, North Carolina, he and Jim Wells, both of Flori- late James Buddy Griffin and den City, GA 31408. (912)964- Wilson Funeral Home, 403 was a son of Harrison James da; and a number of other ex- Jeanette Thames Griffin. She 2862, www.bakermccullough. S. Main St., Bishopville, is in White Jr. and the late Ann tended family members. lived most of her life in Sum- com charge of arrangements. Watts White. Mr. White was a He was preceded in death ter before moving to Savan- LENA BELL K. FLEMING YVONNE BOONE member of Alice Drive Bap- by a sister, Florence Vineyard. nah in 1959. She was a mem- tist Church. He had served as A funeral service will be ber of First Baptist Church TURBEVILLE — Lena Bell BISHOPVILLE — Yvonne an instructor at USC-Sumter held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Garden City. Kennedy Fleming, 66, wife of Boone entered eternal rest on and most recently at Francis at First Baptist Church with She was preceded in death RC Fleming, died on Thurs- Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Marion University. the Rev. Dr. James Goodroe by her parents; her husband, day, Jan. 10, 2019. Emory University Hospital, Survivors include his wife and the Rev. Dr. Dan Barber William "Bobby" Robert Mar- She was a daughter of the Atlanta. of Sumter; a daughter, Chris- officiating. Burial with honors shall Jr.; and her brother, late William and Margaret Please contact the funeral tina White of Sumter; his fa- will be at Fort Jackson Na- Harold Griffin. Cooper Kennedy. home for further information. ther of Sumter; two uncles, tional Cemetery. Survivors include her chil- Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Larry White of Columbia and Pallbearers will be Todd dren, Della and Mike Ward, Fleming will be held at 2 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Steve Watts (Carol) of Bishop- Welch, Terry Tidwell, Jim Mc- Terry and John Walsh, and p.m. on Wednesday at House charge of arrangements. ville; and two aunts, Nancy Millan, Jimmy Harley, John Robbie and Karen Marshall; of Prayer, 2272 Pope St., Tur- REGINA CENTURY Harward (Rick) of High Point, Smith and Jimmy Cromer. grandchildren, Michael and beville, with the Rev. Don North Carolina, and Hazel Honorary pallbearers will Kristy Ward, Kaitlynn Walsh, Lowery, pastor, officiating. BISHOPVILLE — Regina Rhiner (Gene) of Sumter. be members of the Friends Erin Walsh, Jacob Marshall Burial will follow at Prayer Century entered eternal rest Funeral services will be and Followers Sunday School and Anna Marshall; great- House Memorial Gardens, on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Class. grandchildren, Griffin, Grady 101 Douglas Swamp Road, Carolina Pines Regional Medi- in the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- The family will receive and Allison Ward; nieces, Lynchburg. cal Center, Hartsville. phens Funeral Home Chapel friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today nephews, other family and The family is receiving The family is receiving with the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens friends. friends at her residence, 1105 friends and relatives at 534 officiating. Burial will be at Funeral Home and other Visitation will be held from Sloane St., Lot 63, Turbeville. Dogwood Drive, Bishopville. Sumter Cemetery. times at the home. 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral These services have been Funeral arrangements are The family will receive In lieu of flowers, memori- home. entrusted to Samuels Funer- incomplete and will be an- friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on als may be made to the Lottie Funeral service will be held al Home LLC of Manning. nounced by Wilson Funeral Wednesday at Elmore-Can- Moon Christmas Offering, c/o Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- non-Stephens Funeral Home First Baptist Church, 107 E. ville. and other times at the home. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. CHARLES TILLER Memorials may be made to Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Competitive Rates – the Alice Drive Baptist Funeral Home and Crematori- Charles Tiller, 64, departed Church Open Door Fund, 1305 um of Sumter is in charge of * this life on Sunday, Jan. 13, Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC the arrangements. FDIC-InsuredFamily. 2019, at his residence. 29150. RENE OLIVER TINDAL He was born on Feb. 7, 1954, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens in Sumter, a son of Lillie Mae Funeral Home and Crematori- REMBERT — Rene Oliver Friends.2.60 % APY* McDonald Tiller and the late um of Sumter is in charge of Tindal, age 57, widow of 36 - month CD Dudley Tiller. the arrangements. Cleveland Tindal, transitioned Community. The family will receive HENRY LIVINGSTON on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in 2.90 % APY* friends at the home, 105 Tiller HOLLAND JR. Florence. 60 - month CD Circle, Sumter, SC 29150. She was born on April 12, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Henry Livingston Holland 1961, in Sumter, to the late It’s a beautiful thing. Let me help you choose an Main St., Sumter, is in charge Jr., 72, husband of Judith Jacob and Louise McCants Ol- Ben Griffith Jr, Agent We’re all in this together. of arrangements. Price Holland, died on Satur- iver. 2577 Broad Street Extension FDIC-insured Certificate of Sumter, SC 29150 State Farm® has a long ® DIANE ELIZABETH MOSES day, Jan. 12, 2019, at Palmetto The family is receiving Bus: 803-469-6800 Deposit from State Farm Bank Health Richland. friends from 2 to 8 p.m. daily [email protected] traditionand watch of your being money there. grow. That's one reason why I'm proud to BISHOPVILLE — Diane Born on Dec. 30, 1946, in at 25 Brand St. Bank with a good neighbor®. Elizabeth Moses, 64, transi- Sumter, he was a son of the Services are incomplete and supportCALL ME Sumter TODAY FOR County Kids & tioned on Saturday, Jan. 12, late Henry Livingston Holland will be announced later by Schools. MORE INFORMATION. 2019, at McLeod Hospice Sr. and Corrie Mae Turner Whites Mortuary LLC of Ben Griffith Jr, Agent State Farm Agent Here to help life go right.® House, Florence. Holland. Mr. Holland served Sumter. 2577 Broad Street Extension Born in Lee County, she in the U.S. Army and was a ADA MAE HALL Sumter, SC 29150 was a daughter of the late veteran of the Vietnam War. Bus: 803-469-6800 Wilhelmenia Moses and He retired from SCE&G with Ada Mae Hall, 73, died on James Mickle. more than 38 years of service. Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, at Pris- The family will receive He was a member of First ma Health Tuomey. friends and relatives at the Baptist Church Sumter and Born on Oct. 13, 1945, in Lee home, 313 Munnerlyn St., the Friends and Followers County, she was a daughter of Bishopville. Sunday School Class. Mr. Hol- Moses and Carrie Cook Law- Funeral arrangements are land served as a trustee on son. incomplete and will be an- the International Mission The family will receive rela- nounced by Square Deal Fu- Board, was a member of Gide- tives and friends at the home *Up to FDIC insured limits. Annual Percentage Yields as of 10/17/18. 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TO THE DEFENDANTS Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or apartments available TRANSPORTATION ABOVE-NAMED: before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after EHO the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously and required to answer the barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Unfurnished Complaint in the above entitled or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred Homes action, a copy of which is herewith as to heir claims. 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