College Names Its New President Mikota Will Begin His Role on July 17 by BRUCE MILLS [email protected]
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NEWS: Social media turns lemonade stand into a boon for Sumter’s SPCA A2 OPINION F-35: Good for S.C., better for America TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A9 School district hires new CFO Gainesville, Georgia, ner spent four years from 2011-15 as CPA has 25 years of experience in accounting where he has been the executive director of finance with Bar- district’s CFO for the last row County School System in Winder, BY BRUCE MILLS position with the district. His first day two years. According to Georgia. According to its website, that [email protected] with the district will be July 17. Sum- its website, the Gaines- district is also a charter school system ter School District Board of Trustees ville City School System in the state and has about 13,600 stu- Sumter School District has a new participated in the interview process GRINER was one of the first four dents, ranking 27th largest of the chief financial officer. and approved of Superintendent charter school districts in state’s 180 school districts. Certified public accountant Chris Frank Baker’s recommendation, ac- the state and earned its Before moving into the field of Griner has accepted the position, ac- cording to the spokesperson. charter status in 2008. The city school school finance, Griner spent 19 years cording to a district spokesperson. Griner comes to Sumter from system has about 8,000 students. Griner will earn $140,000 in his new Gainesville City School District in Before his post in Gainesville, Gri- SEE CFO, PAGE A8 Double Dutch contestants turn the ropes College names its new president Mikota will begin his role on July 17 BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] The new president of Cen- tral Carolina Technical Col- lege is moving from one four- county regional service agen- cy to another. Michael Mikota was officially named the new president of CCTC on Monday. His first day with the college will be July 17. MIKOTA Mikota serves as executive direc- tor of Santee-Lynches Region- al Council of Governments. COG serves the same four- county region as CCTC: Sum- PHOTOS BY CAITLAN WALZER/ THE SUMTER ITEM ter, Clarendon, Lee and Ker- Eighth-graders Alaijah Samuels, jumper Ayana Webber and Sanaa Chestnut, of the Mini Double Dutch Forces team of South Carolina, shaw counties. participate in the 44th-annual American Double Dutch League World Invitational Championship, which was held Thursday through Sat- “As I think about the hum- urday at Sumter County Civic Center. It was the 15th year the championship has been held in Sumter. bling responsibility that has been entrusted to me, I begin Teams from all over the world, to recognize the great such as this team from Toyko, strengths of excellence, integ- Japan, participated in the 44th- rity, innovation and leadership annual tournament. Teams from already embedded in the com- Japan, Dominican Republic and munities that are served by at least nine states were expect- the college as well as in the in- ed to compete. stitution itself,” Mikota said in a prepared statement. Mikota will replace Interim President Terry Booth, who will return to her position as vice president for business af- fairs. The president position opened when former President Tim Hardee took over the posi- tion of president of the South Carolina Technical College System last fall. As executive director of Santee-Lynches COG since 2013, Mikota has developed, SEE MIKOTA, PAGE A8 4th-annual Summer of Caring begins for tri-county area BY ADRIENNE SARVIS tions that will be ty. The money will be used by the or- water connected, to repair roofs or [email protected] used to assist ganization’s many ministries to assist build wheelchair ramps, provide local families. families that are experiencing a vari- food for families, provide financial Sumterites are encouraged to make Summer of Car- ety of issues, he said. assistance to someone who needs financial donations to or volunteer ing is a way for Sumter United Ministries’ services specialty health care or needs help with Sumter United Ministries to the community to include an emergency shelter, finan- paying for medication and offset truly make the summer of 2017 a Sum- 2017 give in order to cial aid for bills, construction and costs for the organization’s emergen- mer of Caring. help support the home repair, primary health care and cy shelter. This is the fourth year that The work of Sumter education assistance. He said the organization has also Sumter Item has partnered with Sum- United Ministries, said Mark Cham- Champagne said donations will be ter United Ministries to collect dona- pagne, executive director of the chari- used to keep people’s power and SEE CARING, PAGE A7 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A12 INSIDE Mary F. Miller Andre W. Himes SUNNY TODAY 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES the .com VOL. 122, NO. 172 Chandra B. Ford JC Jones Sunny to partly cloudy; partly Mary Jane Wade Chester Lighty Jr. cloudy and humid tonight Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Gertrude S. White Mark Douglas Josey Comics A11 Television B5 Charles R. Warner Nellie J. McFadden HIGH 89, LOW 70 Opinion A10 A2 | TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Man jumps from bridge, dies in Lake Marion BY JIM HILLEY Mock said the water is “fairly shal- address in Sumter, Mock said. • Never swim alone — always bring [email protected] low” at the location near the north The South Carolina Department of somebody with you; end of the bridge. The bridge is Health and Environmental Control • Avoid swimming in still, warm or Clarendon County Assistant Coro- about 15 to 20 feet above the water, lists the following swimming safety muddy water; ner Bucky Mock said an autopsy will he said. tips on its webpage, www.scdhec.gov: • Never dive into shallow water or be done today on 47-year-old Joseph Cutter jumped from the bridge at • Be aware of swimming advisory where you cannot see the bottom; Cutter, who died Sunday afternoon about 4 p.m., and someone called 911 signs; • Never use alcohol or drugs while after jumping off the old U.S. 301 shortly thereafter, according to the • Do not go swimming or rafting swimming or boating; bridge into Lake Marion. report. during a storm or right after it • Never swim with deep cuts or “The gentleman went off the He said the body was recovered at rains; wounds; and bridge and didn’t come back up,” 5:44 p.m. • Avoid swallowing river, stream or • Hold your nose if jumping or div- Mock said. Cutter’s state-issued ID listed his lake water; ing into natural water. County council to consider final reading of budget FROM STAFF REPORTS amend the county's 2016 fiscal year Sumter County Council will meet budget regarding anticipated funds at 6 p.m. today in County Council and revenues estimated to be re- Chambers, Sumter County Adminis- ceived. Council will hold a public tration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to hearing before voting on the matter; consider third and final reading of • Third reading of an ordinance to the county's 2017 fiscal year budget. amend the county ordinance relating As of council's previous budget to solid waste disposal fee. County meeting held on May 23, the county's council will hold a public hearing 2017 revenues were projected at $51.5 prior to considering third reading; million, and expenditures were pro- • A resolution authorizing the exe- jected at approximately $51.6 million cution and delivery of a fee in lieu of with a deficit of approximately tax and incentive agreement with a $102,600. company identified as Project Volca- Council will hold another budget no. The resolution also includes ben- workshop today at 5 p.m. in County efits of being located in an industrial Council Chambers where it will go park in the county and special-source into executive session to discuss eco- revenue credits in connection with nomic development and property the project; matters and receive an update on the • First reading of an ordinance au- 2017 budget. thorizing the execution and delivery Also, prior to its regular meeting, of a fee in lieu of tax and incentive Sumter County Forfeited Land Com- agreement, and other benefits, be- mission will hold an executive ses- tween the county and a company sion at 4 p.m. in County Council Con- identified as Project Volcano; ference Room to discuss six contrac- • First reading of a request to re- tual matters; and Sumter County zone a .49-acre portion of a 7.12-acre Technology and Personnel Commit- parcel from general residential to tee will hold an executive session at general commercial; 4:30 p.m. today in County Council • First reading of an ordinance to Conference Room. authorize the sale of a .89-acre parcel During its regular meeting, council on South Guignard Parkway; will consider: • First reading of an ordinance to • Third reading of an ordinance au- permit a permanent easement to RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM thorizing the issuance and sale of Black River Electric Cooperative Inc. Ryland and Madelyn McLeod stand at their lemonade stand with a sign hand drawn by general obligation bonds not exceed- on land adjoining North Wise Drive; Ryland in Sumter on Friday. ing $2.5 million to make capital pur- and chases for county departments dur- • First reading of an ordinance to ing the fiscal year which begins July amend a portion of the county code 1; of ordinances regarding purchasing Social media turns lemonade • Third reading of an ordinance to regulations.