Did Spearman Overstep Her Boundaries? Sumter School Board Hopes State Board Approves Plan, Lifts Fiscal Emergency

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The appeal: Did Spearman overstep her boundaries? Sumter school board hopes state board approves plan, lifts fiscal emergency

BY BRUCE MILLS hearing at the state De- member Sumter school board [email protected] partment of Education voted to reopen Mayewood Middle SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 $1.75 headquarters in down- School, which was not part of the Did the state superintendent of town Columbia. district’s previously submitted SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 education have the right by law to Officials from the plan from May 2018 that estab- declare a “fiscal emergency” in state Department of lished benchmarks for increasing Sumter School District, even when Education, school its fund balance. SPEARMAN the board of trustees failed to com- board and the law firm After overspending its budget by ply with its own financial recovery representing the dis- $6.2 million in fiscal 2016, the dis- plan? trict and its trustees spoke last trict’s general fund balance slipped That’s the argument before the week on the upcoming hearing. to $106,449. In 2017, the state depart- 4 SECTIONS, 28 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 121 17-member state Board of Education On Feb. 27, state Superintendent ment placed the district on “fiscal on Tuesday afternoon when the dis- Molly Spearman made the emer- trict has its fiscal emergency appeal gency declaration after the nine- SEE APPEAL, PAGE A10 Chamber honors

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Clarendon native named Troop 1 Trooper of the Year

BY SHARRON HALEY During 2018, Welsh appre- Special to The Sumter Item hended 62 motorists who were driving under the influence COLUMBIA — A Clarendon while also serving as a field County native and graduate of training officer. He also assist- East Clarendon High School ed with traffic control during has been named South Caroli- the University of South Caroli- na Highway Patrol’s Trooper of na football games, a special as- the Year for Troop One at cere- signment that he did not allow monies held Wednesday in Co- to deter from his enforcement lumbia. efforts. Trooper First Class James C. “He is committed to remov- Welsh of Turbeville received ing DUI motorists from the the top honor for Troop One, roadways of South Carolina which covers Clarendon, Sum- and doing his part to reach the ter, Lee, Kershaw, Richland and goal of Target Zero,” they Lexington counties. added. “Trooper Cam Welsh has a Wednesday’s top honor isn’t true passion for saving lives,” the first award that Welsh has said Col. Chris Williamson. received during his career with “This is particularly evident in the SCHP. his work taking impaired driv- In 2015, Welsh was named ers off the roadway and his the Troop One Trooper of the performance as a drug recogni- Year for DUI Arrests after ap- tion expert for the department. prehending 119 motorists for In addition to his outstanding driving under the influence in performance of his duties, TFC 2015. Welsh has a positive attitude, is Welsh is a May 2014 graduate PHOTO PROVIDED always flexible and willing to of the Criminal Justice Acade- Trooper First Class James C. Welsh, center, of the South Carolina Highway Patrol was honored as the Troop- adjust his schedule to help with my and a 4.5-year veteran of er of the Year for Troop One at ceremonies held Wednesday in Columbia. Welsh, a graduate of East Claren- special enforcement efforts.” the SCHP. don High School, is shown with SCHP Col. Chris Williamson, left, and SCDPS Director Leroy Smith.

Air Force Heritage Band to hold free concert Elks’ 37th Turkey Shoot begins

Attorneys, new FROM STAFF REPORTS FROM STAFF REPORTS dards, movie music and pa- The United States Air triotic favorites. The Sumter Elks Lodge No. 855 is budget plan before Force Heritage of America For six decades, the band sponsoring its 37th-annual turkey shoot Concert Band, under the has educated, inspired and at 5 p.m. on Saturdays through June 29. leadership of Capt. Mi- entertained more than 1.5 Proceeds from the shoot will benefit area chael D. Hoerber, will per- million people annually by veterans. Sumter school form a free concert at 7:30 providing music for events The public is invited to participate in p.m. Tuesday at Patriot that support airmen and the charity events at the lodge, 1100 W. Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. their families, while inspir- Liberty St. Children must have adult su- board Monday The band is comprised of ing public patriotism and pervision. more than 40 professional enhancing esprit de corps The maximum barrel size permitted is BY BRUCE MILLS airmen musicians who among all the U.S. military 30 inches with a two-inch choke. No [email protected] tour throughout the East service branches. The mu- scopes or red dot sights are allowed. Do- Coast with a variety of or- sicians are stationed at nation for each round is $2.50, with a $10 Before its appeal hearing on state Superinten- chestral classics, marches, Joint Base Langley-Eustis prize for the winner of each round. dent Molly Spearman’s “fiscal emergency” decla- Broadway hits, jazz stan- in Hampton, Virginia. For information, call (803) 773-6324. ration on Tuesday, Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees will meet one more time on Monday night. A highlight item on the agenda — which was distributed Friday by a district spokeswoman — is the board’s executive session behind closed Lee County School District to hold its Spring Plant Sale doors for receipt of legal advice related to the appeal. Andrea White of Columbia-based White and SUBMITTED the Adopt-A-Highway program along Wisacky Story LLC is helping district administration and Get ready to spruce up that yard. Highway as one of their community service initia- the trustees in that appeal, which will include a Lee County School District is kicking off its tives. new financial recovery plan that includes the re- Spring Plant Sale at the district’s Career and Tech- The Adopt-a-Highway program is a promotional opening of Mayewood Middle School while also nology Center in Bishopville. campaign designed to encourage volunteers to keep achieving one month’s operating expenditures in Sales will begin on Sat- a section of a highway free from litter. The cadets its fund balance by June 30, 2020. Based on a new urday, April 20, from 9 were not alone in this endeavor. More than 100 stu- state law, the district is required to reach the one- a.m. to 2 p.m., and dents, including LCHS baseball, basketball month threshold by next year. For the district, continue from 9 and football team members, participated in one month’s fund balance is somewhere between a.m. to 4 p.m. this event, the result of which was an ac- $10 million and $12 million. Monday-Thurs- cumulation of 28 bags of trash. According Spearman declared the fiscal emergency in the day, April 29- to JROTC instructors Maj. Juan Cobbs district on Feb. 27 after the trustees voted 6-3 to May 2, at the and SFC Elden Woodland, the cadets reopen Mayewood and administration couldn’t school’s green- want to show that they are trying to present financial scenarios to the state Board of house at 1804 Wi- make a difference in their community. Education that showed how the district could af- sacky Highway. The students’ efforts will be recognized at ford it and still build its fund balance to the new Plants include be- the S.C. Statehouse in May. required level. gonias, coleus, dai- On March 23, several cadets attended the A day after Spearman’s declaration, the board sies, impatiens, petu- National Federation of the Blind (Lee County voted 7-2 to appeal to the state department. nias and zinnias. For Chapter) program held at the South Carolina Board Chairman the Rev. Ralph Canty said Fri- those looking for healthy Cotton Museum in Bishopville. The students day that after the board returns to open session food choices, eggplant, mint, pep- served food and participated in the posting of the Monday, it will vote to approve the new budget re- pers and tomatoes will also be sold. Prices range state and U.S. flags. The purpose of this program covery plan. He has said previously that new plan from 25 cents for individual plants to $8 flats that was to bring awareness to the needs of the blind will involve budget cuts to include personnel. contain from 18 to 36 plants. and a plan for creating a future full of opportuni- Other agenda topics include Interim Superin- For additional information, contact CATE agri- ties for them, according to hosts Linda Dizzley and tendent Debbie Hamm’s Around-the-District re- culture teacher Beth Tolson at (803) 428-4633 or Willistine Simon. port and financial reports from district Chief Fi- (803) 229-2845. On March 27, LCHS’s JROTC hosted their final nancial Officer Jennifer Miller. blood drive event for the 2018-19 school year. More Like all board-related meetings, the meeting is JUNIOR ROTC STUDENTS GIVE BACK than 60 donors signed up to donate. Participants in- open to the public, and public participation is list- Lee Central High School’s Junior ROTC students cluded students and staff from both Lee Central ed on the agenda. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. held a week of service in late March. March 21 middle and high schools. Cadets collected 19 pints at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. marked the first day as the cadets participated in of blood.

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Mystery of Georgia jail escapee is solved 37 years later

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — When until we got to dead-ends,” woman there, according to from the U.S. Marshal’s Office works in another county but Michael Millstead escaped Miller recalled. “I know I put in Fowler’s report. went to Millstead’s apartment. has an extensive file on the fu- from the Clarke County Jail 37 over 600 hours on the case.” During Millstead’s life as a He was not there, but Fowler gitive. years ago, he became a rare fu- Fowler, a former lieutenant, fugitive, he was arrested a few said that as Millstead was re- “McElroy called me back gitive from justice who was tried to have the case profiled times, which should have led to turning home he saw the after he found out he had died never apprehended. on the TV show “America’s his capture, but Fowler said he marked police cars in the park- two years ago,” Miller said. But that deceptive life came Most Wanted.” was dismayed to discover later ing lot. Fowler, who retired from to an end in January 2017 when The crime that resulted in that his fingerprints were not The Marshal’s officer said law enforcement in 2005, said by his own hand authorities Millstead’s 20-year prison sen- matched up to his FBI number. Millstead called his roommate he was relieved when he said he hung himself in a Talla- tence occurred on May 12, 1979, Fowler said Millstead was ar- and asked why police were at learned that the hunt for Mill- hassee, Florida, townhouse when a 22-year-old University rested in Baton Rouge, Louisi- the complex. stead had ended. where he was considered a of Georgia graduate student ana, in 1984 for drunken driv- “He said, ‘Man, they want to “At the point from when he “squatter.” was raped late at night in her ing, but the fingerprint mistake talk to you,’” the officer re- ran again in South Carolina, However, word did not get apartment off Baxter Street, did not alert authorities. called. he should have been in the sys- back to Athens until February according to court documents. In a 1994 interview with the Millstead disappeared again. tem,” Fowler said. “I thought this year that this man who The victim, who did not Athens Banner-Herald, a Depu- He left a trail unfollowed. It that was rectified and that made a dramatic 1980 escape know Millstead, identified him ty U.S. Marshal in the Florence, would not be until long after sooner or later he will screw from the local jail with three in a photo lineup as her attack- South Carolina, office said Mill- his death that local officers up again and we’ll have him.” other inmates was dead. The er. When the case went to trial, stead went to Myrtle Beach, would learn he had been living Fowler doesn’t think that hunt was over. a jury deliberated only about 30 where he met a woman whom in Florida. Millstead ever came back to Over the years, clandestine minutes before convicting him. he married. They had a child For unclear reasons, the es- Athens where he was raised. efforts were made to capture The judge imposed a 20-year and moved to Louisiana, but cape warrant never showed up There was evidence he con- Millstead, who was 20 years old prison term. their marriage ended in di- on the national police data- tacted his mother from time to and serving time for rape when While in custody, Millstead vorce. Millstead then moved to base, so Florida authorities time, but no evidence that the he made his jailbreak. The apparently once complained of Florence and enrolled at Fran- never knew to contact Athens mother had direct contact with other three escapees were cap- dental problems, but after a cis Marion College. after his January 2017 suicide. him or knew how to reach tured. In the intervening years, deputy transported him to a He had assumed the name of It took an inquisitive deputy him, according to Fowler. local deputies conducted stake- dentist’s office in September Nathan Lennie Hardee and was to discover Millstead’s fate. “They have to cut off con- outs and even went undercover 1979, he attempted an escape by residing in Patriot Place Apart- Miller, who retired last Sep- tact with their family and ev- to observe holidays or funerals running. The deputy managed ments, which is in walking dis- tember, said he received a call erybody they know and start that Millstead might likely at- to chase him down after a pur- tance of the college. from Clarke County Sheriff’s again fresh,” Fowler said tend in the Athens area. Trips suit of about 150 yards, accord- Millstead made good grades, deputy Sgt. Jonathan McElroy, about life in the shadows. were made out of town to ing to the police reports. but records acquired by Fowler who had received a tip that “He didn’t go to jail, but he check places he was rumored Then in October 1980, au- also showed he was arrested Millstead might come to Geor- paid his dues,” the ex-lawman to live. Nothing panned out. thorities said a hacksaw blade again for drunken driving gia for a relative’s funeral. said. “He could never sleep Millstead found a way to was smuggled into the jail, while in Florence. Miller put the deputy in con- comfortably from that moment blend quietly into the popula- which at the time was on the “He was comfortable by tact with Minish, who now on.” tion. He even attended college, top floor of the Clarke County then,” Fowler said. “He slipped and reports made since his Courthouse, according to a 1993 through the cracks on (the fin- death show he fathered two report written by Fowler. After gerprints), and I was ticked off Donate A Boat children, neither of whom he sawing through bars and when I found out about it.” had a relationship with after crawling through a vent onto But when the fingerprint or Car Today! breaking off ties with the the roof, the inmates tied mistake was corrected, these mother. sheets together to make the arrests alerted officers in Feb- Three former Clarke County dangerous climb five floors ruary 1988 that the fugitive was sheriff’s deputies took on the down to the ground. in Florence. “2-Night Free Vacation!” mission of finding the fugitive. Two of the inmates were cap- “In hindsight, I wish I had Charles Fowler, Leon Miller tured in Athens, but the third gone there and coordinated it,” 800-700- BOAT and William Minish would not made his way to Brooks Coun- Fowler now says. 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HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. to squelch Fang’s constitution- (AP) — Towering dinosaurs al right to enjoy her yard and stand among fanciful mush- promises a vigorous fight. rooms in the sloping back- “Mrs. Fang has made people yard. A life-sized Fred Flint- smile; she’s giving them joy. stone welcomes visitors near What’s not to love about Dino, the front door. And by the who acts like a dog?” said An- driveway on the lawn is a gela Alioto, a former San giant “Yabba Dabba Do” sign Francisco supervisor. “What in orange, purple and red. is wrong with these people?” The latest battle in the war The oddly shaped house, between government rules currently painted red and pur- and property rights is playing ple, was designed by architect out in a posh San Francisco William Nicholson and built in suburb, where a retired pub- 1976. Fang, a prominent phi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lishing mogul has installed an lanthropist who once pub- Seen is an aerial view of the Flintstone House in Hillsborough, California. The San Francisco Bay Area sub- elaborate homage to “The lished the San Francisco Ex- urb of Hillsborough is suing the owner of the house, saying that she installed dangerous steps, dinosaurs Flintstones” family. The bold, aminer, bought the property and other Flintstone-era figurines without necessary permits. The owner and her attorney say they will bulbous house is surrounded in June 2017 for $2.8 million. fight for the rights of property owners and Fred and Barney fans everywhere. by Stone Age sculptures in- The whimsical front yard spired by the 1960s cartoon, has statues of Barney and along with aliens and other Betty Rubble, along with Fred anything else, she still has to “This is a situation where a saurs removed,” Alioto said. oddities. and Wilma. A sign reads “No go through the process like ev- very wealthy, sophisticated “They wanted her to put a tree The controversy has Dino Allowed” and features a eryone else,” he said. homeowner has basically in front of the dinosaur, so sparked international media purple cartoon dinosaur. Col- Government has the right to thumbed her nose at the city you couldn’t see the dino- coverage and an online peti- orful mushroom sculptures enforce public safety codes consistently,” he said. “If they saur.” tion signed by thousands to dot the front and back. A steep and to ensure property own- let her get away, then all the David Levine, who specializ- preserve the attention-grab- staircase, deemed unsafe by ers don’t impinge on the rights other wealthy people in Hills- es in civil litigation and reme- bing property, visible from a town officials, leads to a gar- of other property owners, said borough can say, ‘Hey, I can do dies at the University of Cali- nearby highway. den of giant metal prehistoric Tim Iglesias, a property pro- whatever I want with my fornia Hastings College of the The 2,730-square-foot house animals. fessor at the University of San property. Who cares about the Law, said property owners itself is not at stake, but the Mark Hudak, an attorney Francisco School of Law. Pri- planning department?’” flout permit regulations all the town of Hillsborough says for Hillsborough, says the vate property has been regu- At a media tour of the prop- time. Usually, they pay a fine Florence Fang’s multimillion- town prides itself on its rural, lated in the United States erty this week, Alioto said and correct any safety issues. dollar property is a public nui- woodsy feel, and rules are in since colonial times, he noted. Fang will respond to the law- And as for which party sance and an eyesore. place “so neighbors don’t have But Iglesias says it’s unusu- suit with a counter claim, but might prevail in court? Officials filed a lawsuit in to look at your version of what al for a homeowner to ignore she declined to discuss specif- “You have to figure out: state court last month to make you would like to have, and three work-stop orders issued ics. She said Fang’s constitu- Who’s the twit? They’re going her remove the unpermitted you don’t have to look at by the city, as the March 13 tional rights to free speech to rule against the one that’s garden installations. Fang theirs.” complaint states Fang did. She and religion were violated. being a twit,” he said. “Is the does not live in the house but The case is simple, he said. also ignored an administrative Fang was not made available twit the homeowner that ig- uses it to entertain. “Whether she is building a order to remove the installa- for an interview. nored all the orders or the An attorney for the 84-year- project with amusing cartoon tions by Dec. 5, 2018, although “They want everything re- twits saying, ‘We don’t like old says snobby officials want characters or Rodin statues or she paid a $200 fine. moved. They want the dino- Wilma and Betty?’”

ENGAGEMENT WEDDING Joyner-Hansen Ortmann-Stuart

Mr. and Mrs. George Edgar Anna Reid Ortmann of Sumter and Cory and-flare gown featuring an all-over lace “Eddie” Joyner III of Sumter Thomas Stuart of Columbia were united in sweetheart neckline and a detachable skirt announce the engagement of marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019, adorned with lace appliques and finished their daughter, Erica Kather- at LinRan Farm in Sumter. with a lace hem. She carried a bouquet of ine Joyner of Tysons Corner, The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. white Playablanca roses and blush garden Virginia, to Bradley Austin Joseph Chandler Ortmann O’Hara roses with touches Hansen of Tysons Corner, son of Sumter and the grand- of white wax flower, white of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Han- daughter of the late Mr. ranunculus, Italian ruscus sen. and Mrs. Fred William Ort- and eucalyptus. The bride-elect is the grand- mann Jr. of Sumter and Sallie Singleton Ort- daughter of Mr. Edgar Joyner the late Mr. and Mrs. mann, sister of the bride, and the late Mrs. Mary Joyner Ralph Singleton Jackson served as maid of honor, and Mrs. Maria Beinder and of Gable. She graduated with Catherine Ortmann the late Mr. Rudolfo Beinder, from the University of Hart, twin sister of the all of Sumter. She graduated South Carolina with a bride, as matron of honor. from Wilson Hall and the Uni- Bachelor of Science degree Bridesmaids were Scottie versity of South Carolina. She in Middle Level Education Turner Ard, Curry Ann is employed by Pediatric Den- and a Master’s degree in Wilson Askew, Caroline tistry of Reston, Virginia. Language and Literacy. Santorum Ayres, Kather- The bridegroom-elect is the She is employed by Lexing- ine Louisa Mott, Whitney grandson of Mrs. Mavis Hol- MISS JOYNER, HANSEN ton School District One. Alexandria Rhymer, liday and the late Mr. Hey- The bridegroom is the Megan Elizabeth Rife and ward Holliday and Mrs. KPMG in Tysons Corner. son of Mr. and Mrs. David Callie Diane Stuart. Marie Hansen and the late The wedding is planned for Alexander Stuart of San Cameron David Stuart, Mr. Carl Hansen, all of Sum- Oct. 5, 2019, at First Presbyte- Diego, California, and the brother of the bridegroom, ter. He graduated from Sum- rian Church in Sumter. grandson of the late Mr. served as best man. ter High School and The Cita- The couple is registered at Nello Martin Baldelli and MRS. CORY STUART Groomsmen were Connor del. He is an associate at theknot.com. Mrs. Carol Jean Baldelli Lee Baade, Joseph Robert and Mr. Alexander Stuart Bodnar, Nolan Conrad and the late Mrs. Rita Stuart, all of Board- Harmotto, James Michael Hart, Bryan Jae man, Ohio. He graduated from the Univer- Kim, Matthew Vincent Smoral, Cameron Club digest sity of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science David Stubbs, Austin Byrne Taylor and Du- and Education degree in Pre-Physical Ther- vall Shay Winns. Joshua David Jenkins Jr. Council of Garden Clubs versity, where he apy. He is in his third year of the Doctoral served as usher. awards scholarship majors in Land- Program of Physical Therapy at the Uni- Olivia Lee McConnell and Jessica Jean scape Architec- versity of South Carolina and expects to Jenkins served as program attendants, and The Council of Garden ture with a minor graduate in December. Mrs. Talmadge Tobias, director. Clubs of Sumter Inc. has in Horticulture. Mr. James Michael Hendricks officiated The bride’s parents held the reception at awarded a $500 scholarship to His choice of ma- at the ceremony. LinRan Farm. John Austin Peters, son of jors allows him to PETERS Music was provided by Chris Reardon, pi- The bridegroom’s parents held the re- Ryan and Angela Peters of combine his love anist, and Catherine Failoni, soloist. hearsal party at The O’Donnell House in Sumter. for the outdoors, plants and Escorted by her father, the bride wore a Sumter. John attends Clemson Uni- creative design. Justin Alexander ivory on ivory tulle fit- The couple will reside in Columbia. A6 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 WORLD THE SUMTER ITEM China’s construction binge spreads to Americas, rattles U.S.

PANAMA CITY (AP) — China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring alarm in Washington over Beijing’s ambitions in a region that American leaders since the 19th century have seen as off-limits to other powers. China is hardly a newcomer to the region, but now it’s focusing on countries in Central America such as Panama. It’s a country of just 4 million people but its canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans makes it one of the world’s busiest trade arteries and strategically important both to Washington and Beijing. As American officials express alarm at Beijing’s ambitions in the U.S.-dominated Western Hemisphere, China has launched a charm offensive, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS wooing Panamanian politicians, profes- Seen is the Amador Convention Center, which is being built by Chinese contractors along the Pacific side of the Panama Canal in Pan- sionals and journalists. ama City. China’s expansion in Latin America of its Belt and Road initiative to build ports and other trade-related facilities is stirring The Chinese ambassador, a Spanish- anxiety in Washington. speaking Latin American veteran, has been talking up the benefits of Belt and borrowed $17 billion. announced his retirement in January gotiated projects due to costs or com- Road on TV and Twitter. Beijing has Mexican President Andres Manuel 2018. plaints they would do too little for local flown professionals and journalists on Lopez Obrador has said he is consider- “They are leaving a vacuum of lead- economies. junkets to China. It seems to be paying ing joining Belt and Road. That would ership that obviously the Chinese are China has dismissed such concerns. off. give it a foothold in a country bordering trying to fill,” said Eisenmann. Steve Tsang, director of the China In- “We see a big opportunity to connect the U.S. Two months after Pompeo stopped stitute at London’s School of Oriental Asia and America to Panama,” Pana- In the Caribbean, Trinidad and Toba- by, Varela welcomed Xi on an official and African Studies, said Beijing is try- manian President Juan Carlos Varela go agreed last May to take part. In Sep- visit and proclaimed his support for ing to reshape how the initiative is per- said during a visit to Hong Kong this tember, a state-owned Chinese company Belt and Road. Varela told Xi that Pana- ceived. But there’s no indication it is week. He is due to attend a “Belt and was awarded a contract to build a dry ma wants to “play a front-line role” in addressing problems that led to com- Road” forum in Beijing with other for- dock. helping to build a more interconnected plaints that Sri Lanka, Kenya and other eign leaders this month, according to American officials say governments world. countries ended up with too much debt. the Chinese government. should be wary. The next day, Varela joined a ceremo- “I don’t think they have learned the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signa- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ny where a consortium including two important lessons,” said Tsang. “What ture foreign initiative, Belt and Road is visited in October and met with Varela, Chinese companies was awarded a con- they have learned are the superficial building railways, ports, power plants whose term runs through July. After- tract to build a fourth bridge across the ones.” and other projects in dozens of coun- ward, Pompeo told reporters Panama Panama Canal, whose ports of entry at China’s ambassador, Wei Qiang, has tries around the globe. But the U.S., “should keep its eyes wide open” con- its Atlantic and Pacific ends are operat- been laying groundwork for deeper in- Japan, Russia, India and other govern- cerning Chinese investments. ed by a Hong Kong consortium. volvement in Panama. ments fret that Beijing is gaining eco- “We are all concerned about China China, the canal’s second-largest In March 2018, he met with members nomic and strategic influence at their and by the way that China is entering user after the United States, has “con- of the opposition Revolutionary Demo- expense. those countries,” Pompeo said at the siderable strategic interest” in Panama, cratic Party, whose candidate for this “A strong U.S. reaction, whether it is Group of 20 meeting of major econo- said Margaret Myers, director of Asia May’s presidential election, Laurentino obvious in public or not, is coming,” mies in Argentina in December. Such and Latin America for the Inter-Ameri- Cortizo, is leading in polls. said Matt Ferchen, an expert on China- projects are not always driven by “good can Dialogue, a think tank in Washing- Cortizo said he plans to meet with Latin America relations at the Carne- intentions,” he said. ton. Wei to “look at the future of this rela- gie-Tsinghua Center in Beijing. In a coup for Beijing, Panama “There are concerns about the possi- tionship.” Panama’s leaders see China as a switched diplomatic recognition in June ble effects on U.S. firms, on regional Wei has invited Eisenmann, the source of trade and investment but 2017 to China from Taiwan, the self- stability and, above all, on U.S. influ- newspaper founder, to his official resi- want to avoid conflict with Washington. ruled island the communist mainland ence in the region,” she said. dence to discuss Panama’s “plans for Varela has said Panama’s relationship claims as its own territory. That cut Tai- Launched in 2012, Belt and Road now the ‘Silk Road’.” with China “will not affect relations wan’s biggest political tie to Latin encompasses most Chinese commercial China has proposed building a high- with our strategic partner.” America. initiatives abroad. speed rail line from Panama City to the Belt and Road is building on multibil- President Donald Trump’s “America Most projects involve Chinese loans town of David near its western border lion-dollar deals for loans and invest- first” policies are not helping the U.S. at commercial interest rates, adding to with Costa Rica. ments in oil and mining in South Amer- cause in the region, said businessman concerns Beijing is building a China- So far, projects awarded to Chinese ica that Beijing made beginning in the Roberto Eisenmann, founder of Pana- centered trade and political structure contractors — the canal bridge, a cruise 1990s. ma’s most influential newspaper, La that might leave poor countries with ship dock and a convention center — Venezuela has received $62 billion in Prensa. too much debt. have been paid for by the Panamanian Chinese loans. Brazil owes $42 billion Trump has yet to name a replacement Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia and some government. The country has yet to re- and Argentina $18 billion. Ecuador has for U.S. Ambassador John Feeley, who other countries have canceled or rene- ceive Chinese loans.

Kids Fest 2019

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Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims

NEW YORK (AP) — Like cines.” there is a “disproportionate” to have such conversations in their fingertips. Despite high- health officials facing measles In social media’s battle number of websites on the echo chambers that can rein- profile outbreaks, overall vac- outbreaks, internet compa- against misinformation, topic with misinformation, force misinformation. Her re- cination rates remain high in nies are trying to contain vac- bogus claims about the dan- peddled by “anti-vax activ- search found that Pinterest — the U.S. according to the Cen- cine-related misinformation gers of vaccines are the next ists” and parent bloggers. Re- popular with women — has ters for Disease Control. But they have long helped spread. target. With some dangerous searchers have even found been especially susceptible to the percentage of kids under So far, their efforts at quaran- childhood diseases making a Russia-linked bots trying to vaccine falsehoods. Nearly 2 who haven’t received any tine are falling short. comeback due to lower vacci- sow discord by amplifying 75% of vaccine-related “pins” vaccines is growing. The digital scrapbooking nation rates, Facebook, Pin- both sides of the vaccine de- (the visual posts on the ser- Fake news about health and site Pinterest — which has terest and others are trying to bate. vice) were against immuniza- medicine often follows a simi- been a leading online reposi- put the genie back in the bot- “It’s completely understand- tion in her 2015 study, com- lar trajectory as fake news tory of vaccine misinforma- tle, even as they are hesitant able why parents would seek pared with roughly a quarter about politics. Some of it is tion — in 2017 took the seem- to acknowledge responsibility out this stuff,” he said. The on Twitter (based on another for financial gain, some is in- ingly drastic step of blocking for spreading falsehoods. problem is, they spend a lot study). While Pinterest has tended to wreak havoc in the all searches for the term “vac- “There has been hesitancy more time online than they do strengthened its systems public discourse, some is cines,” affecting even legiti- about vaccines as long as vac- in a doctor’s office where they against such posts since, spread by people who might mate searches for informa- cines have existed,” said are much more likely to re- Guidry notes that stuff still genuinely believe it. In- tion. It was part of the com- Jeanine Guidry, professor at ceive accurate information. gets through the filters. foWars, the conspiracy site pany’s enforcement of a Virginia Commonwealth Uni- The bogus notion that vac- Misinformation on Face- run by Alex Jones, routinely broader policy against health versity who studies social cines cause autism — kicked book is more difficult to study pushes anti-vax agenda and misinformation. media and vaccines. Such off by a now disproven study since a lot of it isn’t public, stories of “forced inocula- But it’s been a leaky quar- sentiment, dating back to the from 1998 — didn’t start on especially when people post tions,” even as it peddles bot- antine. Recently, a search for 1700s, was once confined to social networks, but it has in hidden or secret groups — tles of “Survival Shield” io- “measles vaccine” still towns and local communities. certainly spread there. Health where much of the hoaxes dine. Natural News, mean- brought up, among other Online, it dates back long be- care officials and experts and false claims are spread. while, has built a business on things, a post titled “Why We fore Facebook and Twitter. A worry about the echo cham- In such groups, like-minded unproven health claims and Said NO to the Measles Vac- 2002 study on Google search bers of misinformation on so- people congregate to share selling $29 jars of “organic cine,” along with a sinister- results found that 43% of the cial media that have become their views and receive sup- apple peel powder.” looking illustration of a hand sites surfaced after searches prevalent in the past decade port from their peers. Face- Carpiano noted that even holding an enormous needle for “vaccination” and “immu- and their role in pushing par- book’s new policies mean with anti-vaccination activists titled “Vaccine-nation: poi- nization” were anti-vax. ents who are on the fence into fewer people will find those getting a large share of the soning the population one Still, experts in online mis- the anti-vax camp. groups, but the company is public’s attention, much more shot at a time.” Search results information say the impact of While headlines in the past not going so far as banning common are parents who are for “vaccine safety” and “flu social networking and its un- two years have largely fo- them altogether. merely hesitant or concerned vaccine” can turn up posts filtered, algorithmically cused on fake political news Carpiano said it is difficult about immunization. Under- with scientifically debunked boosted dissemination of the proliferating on Facebook, to study the actual impact so- standably, they seek out in- information. most “engaging” posts — Twitter and Instagram, large cial media has had on vaccine formation — and a lot of what Facebook, meanwhile, said whether true or not — have swaths of people (along with uptake, but “we do see de- they find is false. in March it will no longer rec- fueled a much broader spread bots) are also sharing con- crease in coverage and rise in “It is a misinformation ommend groups and pages of anti-vaccination propagan- cerns and bogus “research” gaps of coverage,” as well as campaign,” he said. “Often that spread hoaxes about vac- da. Richard Carpiano, a pro- about the perceived dangers the clustering of vaccine-hesi- couched in ‘oh we are for cines — and that it will reject fessor of public policy and so- of vaccinating children. tant people. This, he said, has choice, understanding, educa- ads that do this. This appears ciology at the University of Guidry said social media correlated with the rise of tion,’” he said. “But funda- to have filtered out some of California, Riverside, who amplifies these conversations lots of different sources of in- mentally it is not open to sci- the most blatant sources of studies vaccine trends, said and makes it easier for people formation people now have at entific debate.” vaccine misinformation, such as the website Naturalnews. 9th Annual com, which had regularly boa posted anti-vaccine propagan- l A rd da and showed up high in l ! 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BY VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV deploy fighter jets to protect Associated Press its airspace. The military also has un- SEVERNY KLEVER MILI- dertaken a cleanup effort TARY BASE, Russia — Mis- across the region, working to sile launchers ply icy roads remove tens of thousands of and air defense systems point tons of waste from the Arctic menacingly into the sky at territories, most of it rusty this Arctic military outpost, a fuel tanks left behind by the key vantage point for Russia Soviet military. to project its power over the The Russian soldiers share resource-rich polar region. the island with polar bears, The base, dubbed Severny arctic foxes and wolves. Klever (Northern Clover) for Officers said that, soon after its trefoil shape, is painted in the base opened, curious the white, blue and red colors bears regularly prowled near of the Russian national flag. It its walls, sometimes even has been designed so soldiers peering into its windows. On can reach all of its sprawling some occasions, soldiers had facilities without venturing to use a truck to spook away a outdoors — a useful precau- particularly curious bear tion in an area where temper- wandering nearby. atures often plunge to minus Soldiers interviewed at the 58 Fahrenheit during the win- base said they marveled at the ter, and even in the short Arc- area’s wildlife and its majestic tic summer are often freezing Arctic landscapes. at night. “The nature here is ex- It’s strategically located on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tremely beautiful,” said Navy Kotelny Island, between the A Russian soldier stands guard on Wednesday at Pansyr-S1 air defense system on the Kotelny Island, part of Lt. Umar Erkenov, who came Laptev Sea and the East Sibe- the New Siberian Islands archipelago located between the Laptev Sea and the East Siberian Sea, Russia. Rus- from southern Russia. “Meet- rian Sea on the Arctic ship- sia has made reaffirming its military presence in the Arctic the top priority amid an intensifying international ing a polar bear is an experi- ping route, and permanently rivalry over the region that is thought to hold up to one-quarter of the planet’s undiscovered oil and gas. ence that fills you with emo- houses up to 250 military per- tions. We have established sonnel responsible for main- friendly ties with them from taining air and sea surveil- stitute for International Stud- Wednesday were shown Bas- cants freeze. the start. We don’t touch lance facilities and coastal de- ies. “And that’s why there is a tion anti-ship missile launch- Russian Defense Minister them, they don’t touch us.” fenses like anti-ship missiles. need for military capacity in ers positioned for a drill near Sergei Shoigu reported to He said he’s missing his The Russian base has the area. It is likely meant as the shore and Pantsyr-S1 air Putin in December that the wife and daughter, whom he enough supplies to remain defensive, but it is being inter- defense systems firing shots military has rebuilt or ex- can only see during his leave fully autonomous for more preted by the West as offen- at a practice target. panded numerous facilities period once a year, but is than a year. sive.” The Russian military has across the polar region, re- proud of his mission. “Our task is to monitor the Kristian Soeby Kristensen, kept Western media from vis- vamping runways and deploy- “Few people do their job airspace and the northern sea a researcher at Copenhagen iting its Arctic facilities, so ing air defense assets. He said under such conditions,” he route,” said base commander University in Denmark, said the trip offered a unique op- renovation works were con- said. “I feel proud that I’m Lt. Col. Vladimir Pasechnik. the problem of Russian hege- portunity to watch the Rus- ducted on a long string of here with my unit, doing my “We have all we need for our mony in the Arctic was most sian expansion up close. Arctic territories. duty and protecting the Moth- service and comfortable liv- obvious to Norway. A big radar dome looms on The expanded infrastruc- erland.” ing.” “Norway is a small country, a hill overlooking the coast, ture has allowed the Russian Matthew Lee in Washington, Russia is not alone in trying whose next-door neighbor is underlining the base’s main military to restore full radar D.C. and Jan M. Olsen in Co- to assert jurisdiction over mighty Russia, which has mission of monitoring the coverage of the nation’s penhagen, Denmark contribut- parts of the Arctic, as shrink- placed the bulk of its military strategic area. 14,000-mile Arctic frontier and ed to this report. ing polar ice opens fresh op- capacity right next to them,” In contrast with drab, Sovi- portunities for resource explo- Soeby Kristensen said. “Nor- et-era facilities, the pristine ration and new shipping way is extraordinarily wor- new base features spacious Exceptional lanes. The United States, Can- ried.” living quarters, a gym and a ada, Denmark and Norway In 2015, Russia submitted to sauna. Putin’s words about Exciting are jostling for position, as the United Nations a revised the importance of the Arctic well, and China also has bid for vast territories in the for Russia dot the base’s Experienced shown an increasing interest Arctic. It claimed more than walls, and a symbolic border in the polar region. 463,000 square miles of Arctic post sits in a hallway. But while U.S. President sea shelf, extending more Soldiers at the base say they Donald Trump’s administra- than 398 miles from the shore. are proud of their mission de- tion has seen the Arctic As part of a multi-pronged spite the challenging Arctic through the lens of security effort to stake Russia’s claims environment. and economic competition on the Arctic region, the “Proving to myself that I with Russia and China, it has Kremlin has poured massive can do it raises my self-es- yet to demonstrate that the re- resources into modernizing teem,” said one of the sol- gion is a significant priority Soviet-era installations there. diers, Sergei Belogov. “Weath- in its overall foreign policy. 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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — that anything edible contain- CBD oil-infused gummy bears, ing CBD is illegal until law- lattes and other food, drinks makers or regulators say oth- and dietary supplements are erwise. selling quickly even though The warning was largely ig- the U.S. government says nored until earlier this year, they’re illegal, and local au- when state and local health of- thorities have forced some re- ficials began forcing some THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tailers to pull products. The small businesses to pull prod- Gus Dabais looks over CBD products he sells at his Sidewalk Wellness store in San Francisco, California. confusion has the nation’s two ucts after receiving com- CBD oil-infused food, drinks and dietary supplements are popular even though the U.S. government says largest states and others mov- plaints. they’re illegal, and some local authorities have forced retailers to pull products. The confusion has Califor- ing to legalize the cannabis San Francisco health offi- nia, Texas and other states moving to legalize the cannabis compound that many see as beneficial to their compound that many see as cials recently barred two health. beneficial to their health. small operators from selling Lawmakers in Texas and CBD-infused food and drink, California are often in opposi- while authorities in rural ing out in Ohio, where author- measure has moved on to the Roundtable, an industry asso- tion, but they’re both pushing Grass Valley, 140 miles away, ities in January ordered a full Assembly. ciation. bipartisan legislation to side- did the same to a small, coop- Cincinnati grocery store to re- “A number of people have A growing number of feder- step federal law and allow eratively owned grocery store. move CBD from two outlets. been using it for years, and al lawmakers, including Sen- sales of the compound found “It caught us way off The following month, New you can find it on retail ate Majority Leader Mitch in hemp and marijuana. Re- guard,” said Gus Dabais, York City health inspectors shelves all over the place, but McConnell and Democratic publicans and Democrats in owner of Sidewalk Wellness, removed CBD products from a now people are surprised to Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Congress also are urging the one of the stores targeted. number of restaurants. Police find it’s against the law,” said are urging the FDA to approve U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- The San Francisco Health in March raided two Fort Assemblywoman Cecilia Agu- CBD. They backed a measure tration to change its stance. Department sent warning let- Worth, Texas, retailers and iar-Curry, a Napa-area Demo- taking hemp off the U.S. gov- The FDA announced Tues- ters to 1,900 businesses last seized CBD products after the crat who introduced the mea- ernment’s list of banned sub- day that it will hold a public year, spokeswoman Veronica local district attorney de- sure. “What this bill will do is stances. hearing in May to gather more Vien said. She said inspectors clared the compound illegal. clear up the confusion.” “Hemp is a versatile crop information. are not looking for CBD but In Texas, one of a handful She said the legislation with many uses and applica- Resolving the confusion responding to complaints. of states that outlaws all would stop state and local en- tions,” McConnell and Wyden can’t come quick enough for She said that’s how they forms of marijuana, lawmak- forcement of the FDA’s ban wrote to the FDA in February. Jonathan Eppers, who makes ended up “red tagging” prod- ers are pushing a measure and hopes it becomes law by “We are hopeful that by work- Vybes, a popular CBD oil-in- ucts at Dabais’ business and that would legalize hemp oil- August. ing with you on the imple- fused beverage. California Steap Tea Bar, a popular Chi- infused edibles. It sailed “This would lift a legal mentation of our legislation, health inspectors raided his natown stop that sold CBD-in- through its first committee in cloud from a legitimate Cali- we can help ensure that hemp Los Angeles warehouse in fused bubble tea. the House this week. fornia business,” said Jim can be a new cash crop for January and impounded Similar scenarios are play- In California, a similar CBD Gross of the U.S. Hemp farmers across the country.” $100,000 worth of the drink. Eppers said about 50 Califor- nia retailers have since dropped his product, and he’s moved production to Texas. He estimates lost sales, legal Now Open… Right Here in Sumter! costs and relocation expenses have cost him at least $500,000. “What is going on is unbe- lievable and asinine,” Eppers said. “They put us in this state of limbo that’s costing us.” Eppers and CBD fans are mystified by the legal insecu- rity. After all, they say, retailers in California and nine other states that have broadly legalized marijuana sell edibles and other products that get people high, though pot is illegal under federal law. U.S. officials generally have taken a hands-off approach in states where pot is legal. The FDA has oversight of CBD because it is the active ingredient in an approved prescription drug to treat two rare seizure disorders. The agency says CBD can’t be added to food or sold as a dietary supplement because officials haven’t determined if it’s safe or effective for other conditions. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told Congress last week that enforcement is being limited to sellers who make false health claims. He says the agency recently sent warning letters to three companies touting CBD as a treat- ment for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, fibromyalgia and drug addiction. “But there are products on the market right now that, given our enforcement priorities and our limited resources, we haven’t taken action against,” he said. Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. Both are cannabis plants, but only marijuana has enough of the compound THC to get users high. CBD oil is extracted when the plant is processed. While hemp derivatives are essen- tially THC-free, CBD oil from marijuana may have very little or enough to produce a high. Sellers and users say CBD helps with pain, anxiety and inflammation, though limited scientific research supports those claims. It’s turning up in products ranging from lotions, cosmetics and soap to diet pills, juices, cocktails, candy and drinks. 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scheduled for Tuesday. White and Story LLC, the trustees will HOLLINGS APPEAL FROM PAGE A1 appeal to the state board with a new, FROM PAGE A1 STATE DEPARTMENT’S OPINION IN “tweaked” plan from its originally updat- watch.” In 2018, it placed the district on APPEAL ed plan from Feb. 20 that Spearman re- In his final Senate speech, “fiscal caution” for failure to meet a new In the emergency declaration, Spear- jected. made in 2004, Hollings la- requirement for having one month’s op- man called out the trustees for their ac- The changed plan intends to show the mented that lawmakers erating expenses in its fund balance, tions. district can reopen Mayewood and still came to spend much of under a new state law. “The Sumter school board made a con- obtain one month’s fund balance by June their time raising money for One month before that fiscal caution fi- scientious effort last year to fix the fi- 30, 2020, she said. the next election, calling nancial recovery plan was submitted, on nancial crossroads that it found itself in, White and the district will present that money "the main culprit, April 10, 2018, the full board at the time — but recent decision-making by the board updated plan to the state board on Tues- the cancer on the body poli- albeit consisting of five different trustees had undermined that effort,” Spearman day at the hearing. It hopes the state tic." that changed over in the November mid- said. “I am committed and bound to in- board will approve the new plan and take "We don't have time for term election — voted to close Mayewood tervene through a fiscal emergency to the district out of fiscal emergency and each other, we don't have and F.J. DeLaine Elementary School at ensure the best interests of the students, place it back on fiscal caution, she said. time for constituents except the end of last school year because of parents and Sumter community are A premise in the appeal, according to for the givers. ... We're in what it said was low enrollment and in an being served.” Sumter School District Board Chairman real, real trouble." effort to save money. According to the state department, the the Rev. Ralph Canty, is that by the origi- Hollings was a sharp- This year, Mayewood has consolidated financial-practices legislation passed in nal law the district has until next year to tongued orator whose rhe- into R.E. Davis Elementary School, which 2017 allows the state superintendent to reach its fund balance goal. Of note in the torical flourishes in the is less than two miles declare a fiscal 7-2 vote for the appeal, Canty was one of deep accent of his home away. The school cur- emergency in five the two dissenting votes. state enlivened many a rently is called the R.E. IF YOU GO situations, including “Ideally, I’m convinced, it’s the board’s Washington debate, but his Davis K-8 College Prepa- WHAT: State Board of Education meeting failure to comply desire that the fiscal emergency be re- influence in Washington ratory Academy, operat- WHEN: Tuesday, 1 p.m. with a fiscal caution laxed at this point because we do have ad- never reached the levels he ing with a magnet recovery plan, ditional time according to the schedule hoped. school curriculum. WHERE: State Department of Education which it thinks the that was given to us,” Canty said. “We are headquarters, Rutledge Building, 1429 He sometimes blamed F.J. DeLaine was con- trustees clearly did really appealing the state superinten- Senate St., Columbia that failure on his back- solidated into Cher- with the vote to re- dent’s declaration at this point based on ground, rising to power as ryvale Elementary WATCH TUESDAY’S HEARING ONLINE open Mayewood. the fact that we still have time in the peri- he did in the South in the School. Watch the appeal hearing live on the “The question that od allotted to reach the goal.” 1950s as the region bubbled Following the board’s web Tuesday at ed.sc.gov. Sumter School is before the state When contacted last week, White said with anger over segrega- vote on Feb. 11, Spear- District’s appeal hearing is the 11th and Board of Educa- she couldn’t speak on the topic of wheth- tion. man requested district final item on the state board’s agenda, so tion,” said state deer the district failed to comply with its fis- However, South Carolina administration submit a precise time for the hearing is not partment spokes- cal caution recovery plan with the vote to largely avoided the racial an updated financial known. The board meeting begins at 1 man Ryan Brown, reopen Mayewood. p.m. Officials say if viewers go on the violence that afflicted some plan by Feb. 20 that in- “is whether or not website by 2 p.m., they should be able to TUESDAY’S APPEAL FORMAT other Deep South states cluded the cost and im- see the hearing in its entirety. Sumter school during the turbulent 1960s. pact of reopening the board’s actions devi- Because the district is officially filing Hollings campaigned school and also address- ated from its current an appeal, the proceedings will be han- against desegregation when ing an outstanding recovery plan under dled in an appellate court process, Brown running for governor in maintenance of effort finding for $770,000, the fiscal caution designation, and wheth- said. 1958. He built a national rep- which the district still may have to pay er or not that deviation put the district fi- Both sides — the district and the state utation as a moderate when, back to the state. nancially at risk. To us, it’s our opinion, department — will be able to present in his farewell address as The administration’s updated plan in- that seems pretty cut and dry.” their arguments, which will have a time governor, he pleaded with cluded multiple scenarios — given state Brown explained in the fiscal emergen- limit. The state department will be repre- the legislature to peacefully and local budget “unknowns” — for the cy declaration, it’s not the state’s inten- sented by its legal counsel. accept integration of public district to reach one month’s operating tion now to take over the district. Then, the state board will have as much schools and the admission of expenses in its fund balance by June 30, Stipulations for the state department in time as it likes for questions and answers, the first black student to 2020, as required by the new law. That a fiscal emergency are to provide techni- according to Brown. Clemson University. total is somewhere between $10 million cal assistance to the school board and dis- Following that, the state board will "This General Assembly and $12 million for the district. trict’s finance department and provide enter executive session behind closed must make clear South Car- According to the district’s chief finan- recommendations for a newly submitted doors. olina's choice, a government cial officer Jennifer Miller, those submit- financial recovery plan. After it returns to open session, the of laws rather than a gov- ted plan scenarios involved “significant “The hope is they will take the recom- board may vote on a decision or postpone ernment of men," he told budget cuts.” mendations and work with us on that,” a decision, potentially until its next lawmakers. Shortly after- Spearman didn’t approve of that plan Brown said. monthly board meeting in May, he said. ward, Clemson was peaceful- and then declared the fiscal emergency. If the trustees don’t, the state depart- Like all state Board of Education meet- ly integrated. A day later, on Feb. 28, the full board ment might later seek financial manage- ings, the meeting is open to the public. voted 7-2 to appeal the declaration. ment oversight of the district. The meeting begins at 1 p.m., but the dis- In early March, the district and trust- trict’s appeal is the last item on the agen- MORE TO THE STORY ees said Columbia-based White and Story DISTRICT / TRUSTEES’ OPINION da. Brown said it might be 2 or 2:30 p.m. IN APPEAL Read on at www.theitem.com. LLC would help them in preparing for before the board reaches the district’s ap- the appeal hearing, which was later According to attorney Andrea White of peal on the agenda.

wide teacher of the year. The made it to be a top-five finalist Cary Coker’s family COKER FROM PAGE A1 Middle School Educator of for state teacher of the year. looks on as he accepts the Year went to Thomas Senior Airman Andrew his award during the of a set of awards given out at Langford, a teacher at R.E. Witherspoon was named Mili- Greater Sumter Cham- the Chamber’s annual gala, a Davis K-8 College Preparatory tary Citizen of the Year. The ber of Commerce’s an- time to celebrate its members Academy. Kia Smith from the aircrew flight equipment jour- nual gala on Thursday. with a goal to create a positive Sumter Career and Technolo- neyman in the 20th Opera- mindset in Sumter. gy Center was named High tional Support Squadron for TY CORNETT / THE SUMTER ITEM Coker, a Sumter native, said School Educator of the Year. the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw he loves his job at the school Sumter School District was Air Force Base was unable to and office furniture and represented in another catego- attend to accept the award be- equipment supply store, but ry when Zachariah Lowe won cause he is on leave as he and he talked more about the sup- Young Professional of the Year. his wife are anticipating a port of his family, including He was the school district’s dis- new addition to their family. his father-in-law, and the com- trict-wide teacher of the year The Sumter YMCA won munity support through the year before Smith and Nonprofit of the Year. tough times. He joined the Nu-Idea family in 2005 as a stakeholder and Cash in a FLASH! VP of sales, beginning his We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins CALL FOR VENDORS! management training. In 2012, & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, he began to work with his in- Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates vestment partner to put together an aggressive offer and Lafayette Gold buyout package that would and Silver Exchange ensure sustainable local fami- Inside Vestco Properties ly ownership that made his 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 company the success story it (inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM is today. Just a few months into the 803-773-8022 five-year buyout plan, the former owner of Nu-Idea, Cok- er’s mentor and friend, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. That five-year plan became a now-plan. Coker and his family decided he was ready to take over as the company’s new president and CEO. The rest isn’t quite history. He has worked hard for the CELEBRATION successes the company has today. Nu-Idea has grown to Saturday, April 13 from 8am ‘til Noon 25 full-time employees and sometimes an additional 50 at the Swan Lake Iris Gardens Gazebo part-time positions during heavy months. It has relocat- ed to a modern 30,000-square- foot office and distribution Do you sell or promote Earth-friendly center in Sumter while adding a showroom and an additional products or services like recycling, 10,000 square feet of warehouse space. It has expanded plants & gardening, health & beauty, its sales into Georgia, Ala- bama and North Carolina, upcycled goods, or cleaning solutions? while also recently adding Tennessee and Kentucky to If so, we want you for this year’s its territory. Before Coker was honored, Earth Day Celebration! the Chamber’s other annual awards were given out. Three Sumter School Dis- Call Lynn at (803) 774-1659. trict teachers were named Ed- ucator of the Year, one from each level. Shasta Smith, from High Hills Elementary School, was named Elementary School Ed- ucator of the Year. She is also SUMTERGREEN.ORG this year’s school district- THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | A11

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COMMENTARY Pass budget to advance ‘new political era’ for S.C. s newspapers Carolina’s 93rd lieutenant jobs to rural communities — their future. Protecting our people ex- across the state governor, I have been both particularly those with The recurrent question is: tends to our prisons. South have noted, we awed and inspired by the struggling schools. The gov- How do we pay for all of Carolina’s correctional facil- Astand at the dawn will to forge solutions — and ernor has proposed a “Rural this? The answer, necessari- ities are aging and in dire of a new political era — one the willingness to work to- School District Economic ly and unfortunately, is tax need of improvements. I re- characterized by greater gether — on display at our Development Closing Fund” revenue. As a business cently had the opportunity communication and collabo- historic Statehouse. As the to invest in bringing new owner, I know well the im- to tour Lee Correctional In- ration across parties, cham- governor said in his State of jobs to our state’s poorest pact that high taxes can have stitution and saw firsthand bers and the State address: “This is districts. These dollars on initiative, investment and the challenges our correc- branches of the year for education,” and would boost both local econ- innovation. But next year, tions officers face every day. government. that observation has proved omies and schools by invest- South Carolina is projected Gov. McMaster’s call for $40 Working to be true. ing in infrastructure neces- to have $988,890,280 more million for detention servic- with the On the issue of teacher sary to attract new business- revenue than this year. Gov. es and equipment upgrades Governor’s pay, now is the time to raise es, while helping to provide McMaster has suggested re- is a necessary step in the Office, the teacher salaries in South gainful employment to those turning some of those mil- right direction. With calls S.C. House Carolina above the South- in need. lions back to taxpayers, and for criminal justice reform of Represen- eastern average. The House As we work to lift up chil- the House agreed by provid- (and vocational training for Pamela Evette tatives re- of Representatives agreed dren and families, we must ing a rebate in its budget. returning citizens) increas- cently and funded teacher raises in also do whatever it takes to In the meantime, we might ing, we cannot forget about passed a bud- their budget. The governor ensure they are prepared to consider another radical the men and women tasked get which addresses many of and I are hopeful the Senate meet the demands of the 21st idea: taxing people less. A with ensuring a safe rehabil- the most pressing issues con- will follow suit. century economy. As we simple first step would be to itative environment. fronting our state: educa- Comprehensive education know, career success does lower the tax burden on mil- The governor and I both tion, rural economic devel- reform requires more than not necessarily require a itary veterans and first re- said it during the campaign, opment and workforce ex- simply sending money from four-year degree — it can be sponders — including retired but it bears repeating: South pansion. As they take the Columbia. All the money in achieved through two-year state and federal law en- Carolina is winning. We’ve lead on budget debate, mem- the state budget will not im- associate degrees and a mul- forcement, firefighters and got the will, we’ve got the de- bers of the S.C. Senate have prove our schools if children titude of certificates from peace officers — through a termination and, most im- an opportunity to address do not have active parents our state’s technical colleg- full retirement income ex- portantly, we’ve got the ball. these and other priorities on with steady employment. All es. The governor has includ- emption. It will help these I ask the General Assembly behalf of the people and three must be addressed to- ed $63 million in the budget brave men and women dur- and the broader South Caro- prosperity of the Palmetto gether: funding, family and to enhance our workforce ing their retirement years, lina community to help us State. Gov. Henry McMaster jobs. partnerships, training, and it would reaffirm our take it down the field — as a and I stand ready to work The state must provide the grants and scholarships to unwavering commitment to team. with them. spark. It is time for a state- help young people get to the men and women who put In the two months since I backed economic develop- work quicker, with less debt themselves in harm’s way Pamela Evette is South Caro- was inaugurated as South ment commitment to bring and fewer encumbrances on every day to keep us safe. lina’s lieutenant governor.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR WHY DOES LOCAL LEADERSHIP KEEP SUMTER RESIDENTS IN THE DARK? Sumter 2040: To prepare Sumter 2040, we need to start at the foundation and build from the ground up. Students are our future. Health care is most important in politics. When we lose our health, we have nothing left. Our leadership seems to have run out of ideas long ago, assuming they ever had good ideas. Most citizens don’t know who is responsible for anything. The citizens of Sumter are very unin- formed by the city/county leaders. How many Sumter citizens even know who Mr. McCormick is? Sumter 2040: The Sumter citizens are very “ill informed” by the city/ county government. Let’s see the “2040” master plan. What will happen to the old police department? What will The Sumter Item building be used for? I have talked with several police officers, and no one knows. Why keep Sumter citizens in the dark? Put the planning “ideas” in the newspaper. We learn nothing from the planning department. LEE INGLE Sumter

COMMENTARY Waterways policy is crony capitalism disguised as patriotism ASHINGTON — imagine Sen. Mike Lee yell- the act. and Pacific coasts, respective- then squander resources (in- The president ing. Lee’s Open America’s Wa- ly. Yet the amount of cargo genuity, money) on manipu- has received from The Utah Republican, he of ters Act of 2019 would repeal shipped by water along the lating the government. The Wone of his em- the white shirts, blue suits, the Jones Act’s requirements coasts and on the Great act also illustrates the asym- ployees, Commerce Secretary subdued ties and measured that cargo transported by Lakes is about half the vol- metry that explains much of Wilbur Ross, a report that words softly spoken in stately water between U.S. ports ume of 1960. Since then, rail- what government does — the probably tells Ross’ employer cadences, lacks the demeanor must travel in ships that are road freight volume has in- law of dispersed costs and what he wants to hear: that of a brawler spoiling for a U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S. creased about 50 percent, and concentrated benefits. The imports of cars — “The fight. He has, however, just registered and U.S.-crewed. volume by intercity trucks — act’s likely annual costs to Audis are coming! The Audis picked one concerning a Colin Grabow, Inu Manak responsible for 75 percent of the economy (tens of billions) are coming!” — threaten “na- small sliver of something and Daniel Ikenson of Wash- federal highway maintenance are too widely distributed to tional securi- vast — crony capitalism dis- ington’s Cato Institute dem- costs — has increased more be much noticed; its benefits ty.” This re- guised as patriotism. onstrate that under — and than 200 percent. enrich a relatively few, who port is re- The Merchant Marine Act largely because of — the A hog farmer in North Car- use their ill-gotten profits to quired by of 1920, aka the Jones Act, Jones Act, the following has olina purchases corn feed finance the defense of the our lackadai- was passed after one war and happened: from Canada rather than government’s favoritism. sical Con- supposedly in anticipation of One of the nation’s geo- Iowa because delivery costs Spurious “national securi- gress so it others. Its purported purpose graphic advantages — tens of make the Iowa corn uncom- ty” concerns tend to descend can pretend was to encourage the devel- thousands of miles of coast- petitive. A Hawaiian rancher into slapstick (“The Audis to be in- opment of a merchant ma- line and inland waterways — flies cattle to West Coast feed- are coming!”) as with this hy- George volved in set- rine sufficient for war or has been minimized by mak- lots and slaughterhouses to pothetical horrible imagined Will ting trade other “national emergency.” ing it off-limits to foreign avoid Jones Act shipping by a U.S. shipping executive policy. After Ninety-nine years later, the competition in transporta- costs. Although the United defending the Jones Act: “I the presi- nation is in a “national emer- tion. This increases transpor- States is the world’s second- wouldn’t want North Korea dent’s yes-man says “Yes” to gency” (presidential disap- tation costs, which ripple largest producer of rock salt, moving barges and tugboats the national security threat, pointment regarding his through the production pro- Maryland and Virginia buy up and down the Mississippi the president can unilaterally wall); emergencies and na- cess as a significant portion theirs for winter use from River. If you don’t have this raise taxes (i.e., tariffs which tional security crises multi- of the costs of goods. Because Chile because of Jones Act law, that could occur.” are paid by Americans) to ply as the ease of declaring of the Jones Act’s costly shipping costs. Huck’s raft crowded off the slow the flow of cars to them increases. Never mind. mandates, less cargo is As for military consider- river by Kim Jong Un’s ves- Americans who want them. The Jones Act has failed to shipped by water, merchant ations: Troops get to today’s sels? Make your blood boil? Using national security as achieve its stated aims while mariners have fewer jobs and wars by aircraft. And the an- Or your ribs ache from an excuse for economic fool- inflicting substantial unan- more cargo is carried by tiquated maritime fleet car- laughter? ishness, in the service of cu- ticipated costs, enriching a truck, rail and air, which are ried just 6.3 percent of the pidity, is nothing new. What few businesses and unions, more environmentally dam- cargo in the 2002-03 buildup George Will’s email address is is novel nowadays is a legis- and pleasing the 16 congres- aging than water transporta- for the Iraq War. [email protected]. lator standing athwart fool- sional committees and six tion. Two of America’s most The Jones Act illustrates ishness, yelling “Stop!” Al- federal agencies that have congested highways, I-95 and how protectionism creates © 2019, Washington Post Writ- though it is impossible to oversight jurisdiction under I-5, are along the Atlantic dependent industries that ers Group A12 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

FYI Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Sumter High School Class of 1979 application 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. will hold a 40-year class Monday-Friday from the reunion Sept. 20-22. Email Liberty Center, 12 W. Liberty ® [email protected] you a member of SumterSt., Office High H. Call Carolet AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter com forSchool more Class information. of 1979? Thomas at (803) 774-1652 or TODAY TONIGHT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY The City of Sumter will accept Clarence Gaines at (803) 774- applications for its Summer Youth 1649. Employment Programs through Wateree Community Actions Inc. May 3. Students ages 14-15 will Head Start and Early Head Start work in city government and Programs, serving low income students age 16 through high and disabled children ages Areas of morning Mostly cloudy and A shower and A thunderstorm in Partly sunny and Mostly cloudy and school will work in the Co-Op birth to four years in fog warm t-storm around spots pleasant comfortable Program for local businesses. Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw and Students must live in the city Sumter counties, is accepting 77° 64° 82° / 66° 76° / 59° 77° / 54° 77° / 60° limits and meet income applications through April 26 Chance of rain: 45% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 25% requirements set by HUD. for the 2019-2020 school year. Students should see their Contact the Head Start site in SSE 4-8 mph SSE 4-8 mph SW 6-12 mph WSW 7-14 mph ENE 6-12 mph E 6-12 mph school guidance counselors your area or the administrative for applications and income office at (803) 773-1291. Gaﬀ ney guidelines or pick up an 72/62 Spartanburg TODAY’S Greenville 72/62 SOUTH 71/62 CAROLINA Florence PUBLIC AGENDA Bishopville 77/63 WEATHER 76/62 CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Monday, 6 p.m., Administration Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Building, Council Chambers, 411 Magnolia Street, Lynchburg today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 76/64 77/64 Sunset Drive, Manning Myrtle SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County 78/63 70/62 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Council Chambers Today: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds Monday, 6 p.m., 1345 Wilson Hall Aiken southeast 4-8 mph. Road SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL 77/61 Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall Monday: Rain and a thunderstorm. Winds LEE COUNTY COUNCIL southwest 6-12 mph. Tuesday, 9 a.m., council chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall ON THE COAST SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE Charleston MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today: Showers in central parts; a storm in 77/63 Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall southern parts. High 70 to 79. SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Monday: A shower or thunderstorm. High TRUSTEES Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall 73 to 83. Tuesday, 5 p.m., library

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LOCAL SPORTS A T-Ball jamboree scrum

DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM The Sumter County Recreation Department held its annual Baseball Jamboree on Saturday at Bobby Richardson Sports Complex at Pal- metto Park, and as is the case in almost any T-Ball contest, there was a big pileup or two. To see more photos, go to page B5.

CLEMSON FOOTBALL Retooled Clemson D has strong spring

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson Monday is Ja linebacker Isaiah Sim- mons accepts that many are concerned over the Ti- gers changing defense Morant Day from its latest national championship. He's not BY DENNIS BRUNSON among them. [email protected] The 6-foot-4 junior is su- premely confident Clemson The place where Ja Morant will excel despite losing first made himself noticed as a seven starters — including basketball player is where he its NFL-ready defensive line will be honored on Monday as — from its historic 15-0 title he looks toward a career in the season a year ago. "There National Basketball Associa- can't be a drop-off," said tion. Simmons, Clemson's leading Ja Morant Day will be held tackler. "We won't allow it." on Monday at Crestwood High It will take more than School beginning at 5:30 p.m. sheer will for the Tigers to to honor the player who blos- play as strongly on defense somed into a consensus All- as they did last season. American as a sophomore this Three of its draft eligible year at Murray State. linemen — ends Clelin Fer- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Team Sumter, which repre- rell and Austin Bryant and Clemson’s Justyn Ross (8) rushes after a reception as Joseph Charleston (18) and Derion Kendrick (1) sents The City of tackle Christian Wilkins — defend during Clemson’s annual Orange and White football spring scrimmage Saturday in Clemson. Sumter, Sumter all passed up the NFL to re- City Council, turn for a final college sea- for 17 sacks and 34.5 stops cornerback Trayvon Mullen their names called at the Sumter County son in 2018. Ferrell and behind the line. Also gone is and linebackers Tre Lamar NFL draft later this month. Government and Wilkins were AP All-Ameri- tackle Dexter Lawrence, and Kendall Joseph. Many Sumter County cans this season, combining championship game MVP in of those players will hear SEE TIGERS, PAGE B6 Council, will cele- MORANT brate Morant, who declared for the NBA draft COLLEGE BASKETBALL last week and is expected to be a lottery pick. Morant will take photos with students beginning at 5:30 Virginia nips Auburn 63-62 to advance to title game p.m. at Crestwood. A brief ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. dur- Auburn guard J’Von McCormick, ing which elected officials will center, drives to the basket be- speak about Morant and his tween Virginia’s Kyle Guy, left, impact on the Sumter commu- and Ty Jerome during the second nity. half of their NCAA Tournament Morant averaged a double- Final Four game on Saturday in double of 24.5 points and 10.0 Minneapolis. Virginia defeated assists in leading the Racers to the Tigers 63-62 to advance to the second round of the NCAA Monday’s national championship Tournament. game against either Michigan Morant received a vote for State or Texas Tech. Go to www. The Associated Press Player of theitem.com for stories on the the Year, an award won over- two Final Four contests. whelmingly by Duke’s Zion Williamson, Morant’s former THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AAU teammate. Morant is also a part of the John R. Wooden Award All- American team, meaning he is one of 10 finalists for that award, another national player of the year award. B2 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

MLB ROUNDUP AUTO RACING Mets hit 5 HRs, rally past Nationals 6-5 NASCAR’s new NEW YORK — Rookie Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano hit back-to-back rules package home runs to begin the eighth and Keon Broxton lined an RBI single later in the inning, lifting the New hits another York Mets over the Washington Na- tionals 6-5 Saturday. Unlikely cleanup man J.D. Davis hit two home runs and Michael Con- short track forto also connected as the Mets improved to 6-2. BY JENNA FRYER Anthony Rendon hit a leadoff The Associated Press homer and Wilmer Difo added a two- run shot in the top of the eighth, BRISTOL, Tenn. — NASCAR's sec- putting Washington ahead 5-3. Both ond stop at a short track this season is drives came off reliever Jeurys Fa- yet another race that's impossible to milia (2-0) — never before had he predict. There's a new rules package, a given up two home runs in a game. traction strip around Bristol Motor ROYALS 7 Speedway and the general crankiness TIGERS 4 that short-track racing tends to produce. DETROIT — Christin Stewart hit THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Moods were mixed following Satur- a two-out grand slam in the seventh New York Met Pete Alonso, right, is greeted by teammate J.D. Davis after hitting a day's final practice and defending race inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a solo home run off Washington Nationals relief pitcher Justin Miller during the winner Kyle Busch was less than 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Roy- eighth inning of their game on Saturday in New York. The Mets won 6-5. pleased with how condi- als on Saturday. tions are coming togeth- PIRATES 6 first walkoff hit of Newman's ca- three-run shot among his four hits er. He was the fastest REDS 5 reer. and the Seattle Mariners powered Toyota driver of the ses- TWINS 6 their way past the Chicago White sion, fifth overall, but got PITTSBURGH — Kevin Newman PHILLIES 2 Sox 9-2 Saturday. prickly when asked how hit a game-ending double in the PADRES 6 he expected Sunday's 10th inning, lifting the Pittsburgh PHILADELPHIA — Max Kepler CARDINALS 4 KYLE BUSCH race to go under NAS- Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 and Willians Astudillo hit consecu- CAR's high-downforce Saturday for their third straight tive homers, Eddie Rosario hit a ST. LOUIS — Austin Hedges and rules package. win. three-run shot and the Minnesota Manny Machado each hit a two-run "I think you're going to run or try to With one out in the 10th, Fran- Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies homer off Andrew Miller in the run wherever you can where the guy cisco Cervelli singled off Reds re- 6-2 on Saturday. eighth inning, helping the San Diego in front of you ain't because you cer- liever Raisel Iglesias (0-2). New- MARINERS 9 Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals tainly can't follow," said Busch, adding man drove the first pitch he saw WHITE SOX 2 6-4 on Saturday for their third con- his car was "plowing tight. Aerotight to the 410-foot left-center notch at secutive win. at Bristol. At a short track. Fantastic. PNC Park, and Cervelli easily CHICAGO — Jay Bruce hit two Can't wait." beat the relay home. It was the solo home runs, Tim Beckham had a From wire reports NASCAR raced two weeks ago at Martinsville Speedway, the shortest track on the NASCAR circuit at 0.526 mile, and a track that typically forces Junior Varsity Baseball Chicago 3 4 .429 2 SCOREBOARD Lakewood at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. Kansas City 2 5 .286 3 drivers to gouge their way through the East Clarendon at Manning (DH), 5:30 p.m. West Division field. But the race did not live up to ex- Varsity Boys Golf W L Pct GB TV, RADIO East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico (at Shadow Seattle 8 2 .800 — pectations and Brad Keselowski won Creek Golf Course), 4 p.m. Texas 5 3 .625 2 in a runaway — he led all but 54 laps TODAY Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. Oakland 6 5 .545 2½ 8 a.m. — Amateur Golf: Drive Chip & Putt National Junior Varsity Boys Golf Houston 3 5 .375 4 and was passed on the track only by Finals from Augusta, Ga. (GOLF). Sumter at Camden (at Camden Country Club), TBA Los Angeles 2 6 .250 5 8:55 a.m. — International Soccer: Italian Serie A Varsity Boys Soccer Chase Elliott. Match — Internazionale vs. Atalanta (ESPNEWS). Laurence Manning at Porter-Gaud, 4 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Busch warned that Bristol might be 9 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Detroit 7, Kansas City 4 League Match — Arsenal vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS Sumter at Eau Claire, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota 6, Philadelphia 2 much of the same because of a rules NETWORK). Manning at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. Seattle 9, Chicago White Sox 2 package that emphasizes high down- 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Lakewood at Lake City, 5 p.m. San Francisco 6, Tampa Bay 4 Match — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim vs. FC Augsburg Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 4:05 p.m. force — one he's been dubious about (FOX SPORTS 1). Varsity and JV Girls Soccer Toronto at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. since NASCAR said last year it was 10:45 a.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Car Sumter at Richland Northeast, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Open Doubles Final Match from Charleston Varsity Softball Oakland at Houston, 7:10 p.m. making radical changes. (TENNIS). Crestwood at Lake City, 5:30 p.m. Boston at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. "That's exactly what we told every- 11 a.m. — College Softball: Savannah State at Florida Manning at Academic Magnet, 6 p.m. A&M (ESPNU). Bethune-Bowman at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES body," he said with a smirk. 11:50 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga Wilson Hall at Pee Dee, 5 p.m. Minnesota (Berrios 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eflin 1-0), Joey Logano cautioned that Bristol's League Match — Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Varsity and JV Softball 1:05 p.m. Werder Bremen (FOX SPORTS 1). Lakewood at Wilson, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (German 1-0) at Baltimore (Hess 1-0), 0.533-mile, high-banked, all-concrete Noon — NBA Basketball: Miami at Toronto (NBA TV). Laurence Manning at Northwood, 4:30 p.m. 1:05 p.m. bullring is so different from the paper- Noon — College Baseball: Vanderbilt at Georgia (SEC Varsity Boys Tennis Kansas City (Keller 1-0) at Detroit (Ross 0-1), 1:10 NETWORK). Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. p.m. clip layout at Martinsville, that it 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Rutgers at Iowa (BIG TEN Toronto (Stroman 0-1) at Cleveland (Clevinger 0-0), would take an effort such as Keselows- NETWORK). 1:10 p.m. 1 p.m. — College Softball: Arkansas at Florida NBA STANDINGS Oakland (Fiers 2-1) at Houston (Peacock 1-0), 2:10 ki's to repeat that race. Keselowski's (ESPN2). p.m. strong Ford had clean air down the 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Purdue at Nebraska EASTERN CONFERENCE Seattle (LeBlanc 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Nova (ESPNU). Atlantic Division 0-0), 2:10 p.m. long straightaways and into the flat, 1 p.m. — College Softball: Baylor at Oklahoma (FOX W L Pct GB Tampa Bay (TBD) at San Francisco (Pomeranz 0-0), SPORTS SOUTHEAST). narrow turns, and that contributed to y-Toronto 56 24 .700 — 4:05 p.m. 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Texas Open Final Round from San x-Philadelphia 49 30 .620 6½ Texas (Miller 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Stratton 0-1), 4:07 the underwhelming race. Antonio (GOLF). x-Boston 48 32 .600 8 p.m. 1 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Volvo Car "You get a good car up front that can Brooklyn 39 40 .494 16½ Boston (TBD) at Arizona (Kelly 1-0), 4:10 p.m. Open Singles Final Match from Charlestson New York 15 64 .190 40½ control the pace, especially at a place (TENNIS). MONDAY’S GAMES Southeast Division 1:15 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Miami at Atlanta Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. like Martinsville ... if you get lead you W L Pct GB (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Orlando 40 40 .500 — get more air cooling your brakes, you 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Food City 500 from Bristol, N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Miami 38 41 .481 1½ Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). Seattle at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. can run the pace that you want to and Charlotte 37 42 .468 2½ 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Washington 32 48 .400 8 you have everything cooler than the guy Milwaukee or San Diego at St. Louis (MLB Atlanta 29 51 .363 11 NETWORK). NATIONAL LEAGUE that was chasing you the whole time Central Division 2:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: Texas Open Final Round from East Division W L Pct GB and you're able to drive away," he said. San Antonio (WIS 10) W L Pct GB z-Milwaukee 59 20 .747 — 3 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Kansas City at New York 6 2 .750 — Logano doesn't believe the leader at x-Indiana 47 33 .588 12½ Cincinnati (ESPN). Philadelphia 5 2 .714 ½ Detroit 39 40 .494 20 Bristol will be able to pull away the 3 p.m. — Exhibition College Basketball: 3x3U Atlanta 4 3 .571 1½ Chicago 22 57 .278 37 National Championship from Minneapolis (ESPN2). Washington 3 4 .429 2½ same way Keselowski did at Martins- Cleveland 19 61 .238 40½ 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Louisiana Miami 2 6 .250 4 ville. State (SEC NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division 3:30 p.m. — High School Basketball: Slam Dunk and Southwest Division W L Pct GB "Here the advantage is probably cut 3-Point Championships from Minneapolis (WLTX W L Pct GB Milwaukee 7 1 .875 — 19). down some because you have traffic y-Houston 52 28 .650 — Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 2½ 3:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at x-San Antonio 46 34 .575 6 St. Louis 3 5 .375 4 within the first 20 laps of a run," Loga- Minnesota (WOLO 25). Memphis 32 47 .405 19½ Chicago 1 6 .143 5½ 4 p.m. — College Softball: Iowa at Wisconsin (BIG no said. "You're going to catch (lapped New Orleans 32 48 .400 20 Cincinnati 1 7 .125 6 TEN NETWORK). Dallas 31 48 .392 20½ West Division cars) pretty quick, so that clean-air ad- 4 p.m. — College Softball: Louisiana State at Northwest Division W L Pct GB Mississippi State (ESPNU). vantage that you have will go away W L Pct GB Los Angeles 6 2 .750 — 4 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Detroit (FOX y-Denver 53 26 .671 — San Diego 6 3 .667 ½ and that will keep the second, third, SPORTS SOUTHEAST). x-Portland 50 29 .633 3 Arizona 4 4 .500 2 4 p.m. — IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Grand Prix of fifth-place cars all closer." x-Utah 49 30 .620 4 Colorado 3 5 .375 3 Alabama from Birmingham, Ala. (NBC SPORTS x-Oklahoma City 46 33 .582 7 San Francisco 3 6 .333 3½ Drivers also have to figure out the NETWORK). Minnesota 36 43 .456 17 5 p.m. — LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration Final Round SATURDAY’S GAMES traction compound applied to the Pacific Division from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). N.Y. Mets 6, Washington 5 W L Pct GB bottom of the Bristol track that 5 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Arizona Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5, 10 innings y-Golden State 55 24 .696 — or Texas at Los Angeles Angels (MLB NEtWORK). Minnesota 6, Philadelphia 2 makes for a stickier second lane. x-L.A. Clippers 47 33 .588 8½ 6 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: NCAA San Diego 6, St. Louis 4 Sacramento 39 41 .488 16½ The PJ1 traction keeps drivers in Tournament Championship Game from Tampa, Fla. San Francisco 6, Tampa Bay 4 L.A. Lakers 36 44 .450 19½ — Baylor vs. Notre Dame (ESPN). Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. the low lane until it wears away or Phoenix 19 61 .238 36½ 6 p.m. — College Softball: Auburn at Tennessee (SEC Miami at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. x-clinched playoff spot another driver is bold enough to NETWORK). Boston at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. y-clinched division 7 p.m. — College Lacrosse: Ohio State at Penn State L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. venture up the high banking into z-clinched conference (BIG TEN NETWORK). the top lane. 7 p.m. — Professional Basketball: NBA G League FRIDAY’S GAMES SUNDAY’S GAMES Playoffs Finals Series Game 1 — Rio Grande Valley Charlotte 113, Toronto 111 Minnesota (Berrios 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eflin 1-0), Kyle Larson is typically the leader at Long Island (ESPNU). Orlando 149, Atlanta 113 1:05 p.m. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Phoenix at Houston (NBA in taking that gamble, while conserva- San Antonio 129, Washington 112 Washington (Scherzer 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler TV). Boston 117, Indiana 97 0-0), 1:10 p.m. tive teams run along the bottom until 8:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Houston 120, New York 96 Miami (Smith 0-0) at Atlanta (Newcomb 0-0), 1:20 Dodgers at Colorado (ESPN). the traction has been worn off. Minnesota 111, Miami 109 p.m. 9 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: United Oklahoma City 123, Detroit 110 Cincinnati (DeSclafani 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Archer States vs. Belgium from Los Angeles (ESPN2). Memphis 122, Dallas 112 0-0), 1:35 p.m. 9 p.m. — International Gymnastics: World Cup from Utah 119, Sacramento 98 Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1) at Milwaukee (Davies Tokyo — Women’s Individual All-Around Phoenix 133, New Orleans 126, OT 0-0), 2:10 p.m. FOOD CITY 500 LINEUP Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday Denver 119, Portland 110 San Diego (Strahm 0-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright 9:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Utah at Los Angeles At Bristol Motor Speedway Golden State 120, Cleveland 114 0-0), 2:15 p.m. Lakers (NBA TV). Tampa Bay (TBD) at San Francisco (Pomeranz 0-0), Bristol, Tenn. L.A. Lakers 122, L.A. Clippers 117 (Car number in parentheses) MONDAY 4:05 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Boston (TBD) at Arizona (Kelly 1-0), 4:10 p.m. 1. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 131.713 mph. 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier 2. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 131.371. Brooklyn at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Urias 0-0) at Colorado (Bettis 0-1), League Match — West Ham vs. Chelsea (NBC 3. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 131.182. Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. 8:37 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). 4. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 131.057. 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Men’s Clay Court SUNDAY’S GAMES MONDAY’S GAMES 5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 130.700. Championship Early-Round Matches from Houston 6. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 130.602. Miami at Toronto, 12 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. (TENNIS). 7. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 130.229. San Antonio at Cleveland, 3 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Yankees 8. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 130.168. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 7:45 p.m. at Houston (ESPN). 9. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 130.026. Charlotte at Detroit, 4 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Softball: Florida State at Louisville 10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 129.824. Brooklyn at Indiana, 5 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m. (ESPNU). 11. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, 129.640. Dallas at Memphis, 6 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. 7 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Whelen Southern Modified 12. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 129.622. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Series from South Boston, Va. (NBC SPORTS 13. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 130.477. Phoenix at Houston, 7 p.m. NETWORK). 14. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 130.477. Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Softball: Auburn at Tennessee (SEC PGA SCORES 15. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 130.274. Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m. NETWORK). TEXAS OPEN — SATURDAY 16. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 130.229. L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. 8 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series West from At TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks) 17. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 129.824. Denver at Portland, 9 p.m. Irwindale, Calif. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). San Antonio 18. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 129.789. New Orleans at Sacramento, 9 p.m. 8:45 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Purse: $7.5 million 19. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 129.657. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Colorado (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 20. (41) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 129.570. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Third Round 21. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 129.351. Championship Game from Minneapolis (WLTX 19). Si Woo Kim 66-66-69—201 22. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 129.317. 9 p.m. — College Swimming and Diving: NCAA MLB STANDINGS Corey Conners 69-67-66—202 23. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 129.177. Championship (ESPN2). Charley Hoffman 71-68-64—203 24. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 128.339. 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Los AMERICAN LEAGUE Scott Brown 71-67-67—205 25. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 128.658. Angeles Angels or San Diego at San Francisco (MLB East Division Jhonattan Vegas 67-71-67—205 26. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 128.554. NETWORK). W L Pct GB Kyoung-Hoon Lee 69-67-69—205 27. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 128.305. Tampa Bay 6 3 .667 — Danny Lee 68-72-66—206 28. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 128.288. Baltimore 4 3 .571 1 Adam Schenk 70-66-70—206 29. (36) Matt Tifft, Ford, 128.031. New York 3 4 .429 2 Matt Kuchar 69-71-67—207 30. (47) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 127.258. PREP SCHEDULE Toronto 3 6 .333 3 Ryan Moore 68-70-69—207 31. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 126.603. MONDAY Boston 2 7 .222 4 Brian Stuard 67-70-70—207 32. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 125.675. Central Division Lucas Glover 72-70-66—208 33. (51) Gray Gaulding, Ford, 125.576. Varsity Baseball W L Pct GB Jimmy Walker 70-69-69—208 34. (52) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 123.833. Sumter at Irmo, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota 5 2 .714 — Hank Lebioda 68-70-70—208 35. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 121.898. Lamar at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Detroit 6 3 .667 — Jason Kokrak 70-73-65—208 36. (77) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 115.202. Bethune-Bowman at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. Cleveland 4 3 .571 1 José de Jesús Rodríguez 71-70-68—209 37. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 0.000. Trinity-Byrnes at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Brendan Steele 70-72-67—209 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | B3

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SPORTS ITEMS Irish one win away from joining Gamecocks’ Hilinski passes exclusive back-to-back club for 206 yards in spring game COLUMBIA — South Puerto Rico 6-4, 6-0, win- BY DOUG FEINBERG Carolina freshman passer ning eight of the final nine The Associated Press Ryan Hilinksi threw for 206 games following a 70-min- yards in the Gamecocks' ute rain delay at the sea- TAMPA, Fla. — It's been a annual Garnet-and-Black son’s first clay-court tour- somewhat difficult road back game to finish spring prac- nament. to the title game for Muffet tice Saturday. Wozniacki will be mak- McGraw and Notre Dame. South Carolina coach ing her third appearance in The Fighting Irish, who face Will Muschamp has all its the Volvo Car Open final. Baylor on Sunday night for quarterbacks The Dane lost in 2009, but the NCAA title, came into the play on both took home the title two season as the favorites to re- the Black and years later. peat as champions, with near- Garnet teams. Keys is into her second ly everyone back from last Hilinski is the Volvo final, losing the 2015 season's team. McGraw admit- younger championship against An- ted that with the lofty expecta- brother of the gelique Kerber. tions, the Irish weren't han- late Tyler Hil- Neither Wozniacki nor MUSCHAMP dling the pressure well early inski, the Keys has won this season, in the year and, most impor- Washington continuing a curious trend tantly, weren't having any fun. State quarterback who on the WTA of a different "We came into the season committed suicide last winner each week. So far, with all that on us, No. 1, de- year. Ryan Hilinski com- there have been no multi- fending champs," she said. pleted 13 of 20 passes for ple winners through 14 "Sometimes defending champs THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 134 yards for the Black tournaments. aren't really because they Baylor forward Lauren Cox makes remarks during a news conference team and 11 of 16 throws Wozniacki, the 2018 Aus- don't have their team back. on Saturday leading up to today’s national championship game for 72 yards for the Garnet tralian Open champion, But we did. We truly were the against defending national champion Notre Dame in Tampa, Florida. squad. has now beaten Martic all defending champs. It was a Ryan Hilinski is bidding six times they have burden." and they were upset by Louis- had so many key blocked for the backup job behind played. That changed after a meet- ville in the Sweet 16. shots." senior starter Jake Bent- DIVAC, MONCRIEF, SIKMA ing right before Christmas. "It's hard. It's so hard to win BREAKING A TIE: Mulkey ley. Bentley played the first HEADLINE 2019 HALL OF FAME "We all felt like it was way championships, you can be and McGraw have two cham- series of each half before CLASS too businesslike. We weren't the favorite and not win pionships each. The winner of heading to the sidelines. MINNEAPOLIS — enjoying it enough," McGraw them," Mulkey said. "I've been the title game will move into Bentley's lone touchdown NBA stars Vlade Divac, said. "I think from then on we the favorite and not won as sole possession of third place pass was to his former star Sidney Moncrief and started to enjoy it more, they there are no guarantees in on the all-time list behind receiver Deebo Samuel, the Jack Sikma are the started to enjoy it a lot more. I this business. That's why you Geno Auriemma (11) and Pat guest pass-catcher in South headliners of the 2019 still couldn't. It's not a celebra- cherish the moments when Summitt (8). Carolina's yearly spring class for the Basketball tion when you're supposed to you can." BATTLE OF THE BOARDS: tradition where a surprise Hall of Fame. win, and you win by 20. Then Sunday's game will mark Rebounding might be the key receiver comes off the The honorees were an- you're like, 'We didn't play the eighth time in the past 20 to deciding who wins the na- bench for a wide-open nounced Saturday in Min- well enough.' Then you start years that there have been tional championship this year. throw. neapolis before the Final getting really picky. That was two female head coaches in Both teams have dominant in- The practice was started Four. my problem most of the year." the title game but only the side players. Baylor's twin during coach Steve Spurri- Also selected this year There was a lot less expect- second time since 2008. The towers are 6-foot-7 Kalani er's time at South Carolina. were WNBA great Teresa ed last year when the Irish last time was in 2012 with Brown and 6-4 Lauren Cox. A year ago, Spurrier was Weatherspoon, NBA play- won their first title since 2001 these same coaches. The Irish counter with Turn- the guest receiver who ers Al Attles, Carl Braun, because the team had lost four Here are some other tidbits er and Jessica Shepard in the dropped the pass in the end Chuck Cooper, Bobby players to season-ending inju- for Sunday night's game: post. The Irish outrebounded zone. Jones and Paul Westphal, ries over the course of the SWATS: Brianna Turner UConn 54-37 in the semifinals, Bentley finished with 96 NBA coach Bill Fitch, the year. has 21 blocks so far in the including a 22-11 edge on the yards passing on 9 of 14 Tennessee A&I men’s A win over Baylor would tournament, which is seventh offensive glass. The Lady completions. Reserve pass- teams from 1957-59 (the put McGraw and the Irish in all-time for a single season. Bears had only a 38-33 advan- er Jay Ulrich had a 62-yard first collegiate team to an exclusive club. They would She can move up to fourth tage in their win over Oregon. TD catch and later threw a win back-to-back-to-back become the fourth school to with two against Baylor, mov- "If you go back to last touchdown. championships) and the win consecutive titles, joining ing her past Rebecca Lobo, night's game, I thought two WOZNIACKI, KEYS TO PLAY Wayland Baptist Universi- Southern California, Tennes- Courtney Parris and Brittney areas we were not very good CLAY-COURT FINAL IN ty women’s team (which see and UConn. Griner. Griner holds the top at early: turning the ball over, CHARLESTON won 131 consecutive To do it, the Irish need to two spots on the list with 40 in just uncharacteristic turn- CHARLESTON — Caro- games from 1953-58 and 10 beat Baylor, which is going for 2010 and 31 in 2012. overs for us in transition line Wozniacki and Madi- Amateur Athletic Union its first title since 2012. Kim "I thought Brianna Turner when there was no need to, son Keys will play for the national championships Mulkey's team beat the Irish was absolutely outstanding on and then offensive boards. title in Charleston after overall). for that championship, 80-61, defense," McGraw said after They were getting more offen- posting straight-set wins The class will be en- capping off a record 40-0 sea- Turner had five blocks sive boards and second- on Saturday. shrined into the Naismith son. against UConn. "She now has chance opportunities than we The fifth-seeded Wozni- Memorial Basketball Hall Mulkey can appreciate how the blocked shot record at were," Mulkey said. "You acki advanced with a 6-3, of Fame in Springfield, hard it is to repeat as champi- Notre Dame, beating Ruth know when you play Notre 6-4 victory over No. 16 seed Massachusetts, on Sept. ons. The year after the Lady Riley. So proud of her. She re- Dame, Shepard and Turner Petra Martic of Croatia. 6. Bears won their last title, she ally single-handedly kept us are capable of doing that. It's The eighth-seeded Keys returned most of the team in the game the first half. She going to be a battle." outlasted Monica Puig of From staff and wire reports

USC SUMTER BASEBALL Fire Ants win nightcap to split DH with Spartanburg Methodist

BY EDDIE LITAKER pitching staff. Tuck pitched situation. "We've had some in- Special to The Sumter Item the final 1⅔ innings and was juries. We don't have any touched for eight runs on depth right now on the Spartanburg Methodist Col- eight hits, including four for mound. Right now we're not lege struck for 14 hits, includ- extra bases, and a walk. even sure who our two starting seven for extra bases, and "We're really thin right ers are going to be tomorrow. took advantage of four Uni- now," said USCS head coach We did the same thing last versity of South Carolina Tim Medlin of his pitching weekend.” Sumter errors to take a 15-2 win in Game 1 of a Saturday baseball doubleheader at Riley Park. tired six of the eight batters he it, and he did a heck of a job However, in about as dra- faced with one hit allowed, one pitching around it." matic a turnaround as a team strikeout and one base on USCS plated two runs in the can have from one game to balls. Campbell then struck fourth after singles by Jona- the next, Fire Ants head out three over the final two in- than Jagielski and Woods, coach Tim Medlin used a nings to earn his seventh save. with an error and Lee Metts 3-man pitching committee to Twitty had missed the two groundout helping to advance shut down the Pioneers on previous weekends with a lin- Jagielski. The other Fire Ant four hits through six innings gering foot injury and was run came in the fifth with before running into some high limited in how long he could Vince Hanna singling up the drama in the seventh inning stay on the mound. middle, Tyler Mangum bun- for a 3-1 victory. "We knew Daniel was limit- ting his way on and Hanna With the Fire Ants clinging ed because of his foot, and coming home on a passed BUYING OR to a 3-0 lead, SMC loaded the when he got through the third ball. bases on a pinch-hit infield he said it was starting to both- In the opening game, the Pi- RENTING single from Kobe Miller, a sin- er him, so we got him out," oneers broke a scoreless tie gle just behind the first base said Medlin as his team im- with three runs in the top of bag and just inside the right proved to 22-18 on the season the third before the Fire Ants If you don’t field line from Dayton Brune and 8-6 in NJCAA Region X scored their two runs in the have a discount and a bunt single from Brad- heading into today's double- bottom of the frame. SMC coupon please wyn Salmond. Joey Tepper header set for a 1 p.m. start. added three more runs in the come in and followed with a sacrifice fly to "Chandler Sox has been our fourth, four in the sixth and center that scored Miller be- best middle guy in terms of five in the seventh. ask for one! fore first baseman Jakob just kind of bridging because Fire Ants starter Alex San- Woods beat Houston Wright to he's so different than every- chez's first run through the the bag for the second out and body else they've seen, and he Pioneers lineup went fairly USCS closer Tristan Campbell faces eight hitters and gets six well as he was touched for a got Krauss looking at a called outs in two innings and that Wright double and hit desig- Strike 3 to end the game and gives us a chance to score nated hitter John Miller but preserve the win. some runs. also struck out one. Sanchez a 3-1 win for the Fire Ants. "And then Tristan comes in struggled the rest of the way, Fire Ants starting pitcher and throws a good sixth, and he surrendering six hits and hit- Daniel Twitty lasted three in- didn't throw bad in the seventh. ting four batters while strik- 8 W. Hampton Avenue nings, giving up two hits with But (they had) a swinging bunt, ing out two and walking three 773-2320 one strikeout, two walks and a flare just inside the foul line in 5 1/3 innings. one hit batter. Chandler Sox, and then a bunt single. We Reliever Tyler Tuck played www.JamesFormalWear.com the side-arming right-hander haven't made bad pitches and the role of sacrificial lamb for Serving Sumter 37 Years who ran his record to 5-1, re- now we've got to pitch around an injury depleted Fire Ants B4 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM BOYS AREA ROUNDUP SATURDAY PUZZLES Sumter baseball sweeps THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE Spring Valley with 8-3 win Sumter High School’s var- EC. Mixon also had two RBI at the Hammond courts. sity baseball team completed as did Justin Evans. Aidan SINGLES a 3-game sweep of its series Singletary worked 4 1/3 in- 1 — William Coulter (WH) defeated Benjamin Gardner 6-0, 6-1. against Spring Valley with an nings and struck out seven to 2 — David Johns (H) defeated Ben Lucas 8-3 victory on Thursday at get the win. 6-1, 6-4. 3 — David Estefans (H) defeated Jackson Gamecock Field. Mahr 6-4, 6-1. SHS, which improved to 9-7 VARSITY SOCCER 4 — Johnston Bauer (H) defeated Zander on the season and 4-5 in Re- Brunk 3-6, 6-1, 10-8. WILSON HALL 4 5 — Joseph Shuler (H) defeated Conner gion IV-5A, scored four runs Smith 6-0, 6-2. LAURENCE MANNING 0 6 — Wright Schmitt (H) defeated Andrew in the second and added four Smith 6-2, 6-0. more in the fifth to put the MANNING — Blake Rich- DOUBLES game away. ardson and Mills Herlong 1 — Gardner/Estefans (H) defeated Victor Brown went 3-for-3 scored two goals apiece to Coulter/Mahr 8-6. 2 — Lucas/Brunk (WH) defeated Schmitt/ with a run batted in. Jackson lead Wilson Hall to a 4-0 vic- Bauer 8-7 (5). Hoshour had two hits, a run tory over Laurence Manning 3 — Shuler/Moore (H) defeated C. Smith/A. Smith 8-0. and two RBI, and Sebastian Academy on Thursday at the DuCom had two hits. LMA field. Trey Yates had a hit and Haley Roone McCaffrey VARSITY GOLF Brian E. Paquin 4/6/19 four RBI, and Jacob Holladay added an assist for the Bar- SUMTER FINISHES THIRD ACROSS 49 Opposite of 14 Start of #28 34 Deep-fried 1 Risk mouthed on AFI’s 100 snack, had a double and scored ons, and Luke Kinney had CAMDEN — Sumter High evaluation 51 “Six Feet Years... 100 familiarly twice. three saves in goal. School finished third in a 5 High points on Under” Movie Quotes 35 Polished off Wiley Coker pitched the 3-team match on Thursday at a European occupation 16 Order in the 36 Argonne BLYTHEWOOD 7 itinerary 54 #80 on AFI’s court article final 3 1/3 innings to get the SUMTER 1 Camden Country Club. 9 Tennis stroke 100 Years... 20 Work 41 Actress __ win. He struck out three and A.C. Flora won with a 159 12 The Platters’ 100 Movie involving Bialik of “The walked one while allowing BLYTHEWOOD — Sumter followed by Camden at 168. genre Quotes recall Big Bang 15 “Don’t tell 56 Make possible 25 Badger Theory” two hits and one run. Seth High School fell to 1-5 in Re- Sumter shot a 174. anyone!” 57 With a #2, say relative 42 During Posey pitched the first 3 2/3 gion IV-5A with a 7-1 loss to Andrew Griffin led the 17 Creator of 58 “Feel So High” 26 Rose 43 Serial guilty innings. He gave up two runs Blythewood on Thursday at Gamecocks with a 41. Bran- the language R&B artist magically pleasures for Newspeak 59 Classic 27 Seven-week many on two hits and three walks the BHS field. don Griffin shot a 43 and 18 Act sycophan- two-seated period in 45 __ wave while striking out two. The Gamecocks, 10-8 over- Palmer Robbins and Jenkins tically with roadsters Judaism that 46 Bitcoin, e.g. all, got their goal on a header Dwight both shot a 45. 19 Psychological 60 “That’s a begins during 47 Heavenly ORANGEBURG PREP 4 attempts surprise!” Passover scales LAURENCE MANNING 3 by Christian Hines off an as- at one- 61 Dost own 28 Terminal type: 48 Retail sist from Jehu McCray on a JV BASEBALL upmanship Abbr. draws ORANGEBURG — Lau- free kick. 21 Chicago critic DOWN 29 Antacid brand 50 First in a long rence Manning Academy out- On Wednesday in Sumter, LAURENCE MANNING 13 22 Sailor’s bit of 1 Tony winner since the series of ORANGEBURG PREP 4 obedience Leslie __ Jr. 1800s movies hit Orangeburg Prep 8-3, but the Gamecocks beat Cross 8-0 23 JFK but not 2 Andrea __: 30 Agency under 51 Severely lost a 4-3 decision on Thurs- behind four goals from Hines. ORANGEBURG — Lau- LAX ill-fated the Secy. of injure 24 Internet vessel Defense 52 __ child day at the OP field. Jaden McGuire scored two rence Manning Academy re- initialism 3 Snuggle 31 Talent 53 Former Nair Britton Morris picked up goals, while Mohammed Atta mained undefeated with a 13-4 26 Head of competitor 32 Tough times competitor three hits to lead the 10-4 and Noah Chase had one win over Orangeburg Prep on Britain? 4 Nobel, for one 33 More with it 55 I, in Erfurt 28 Part of a 5 Huber of Previous Puzzle Solved Swampcats. Aaron Carlton apiece. Thursday at the OP field. ﬂooring tennis added two hits. Hines, Atta, Brian Gamboa, Keaton Wildes led the 11-0 metaphor 6 Perry’s Andrew Boyd took the loss, Robert McGregor, McGuire Swampcats with four hits. 37 Good way to ambitious wrap things reporter pitching a complete game. and Luis Rueda-Meza each Austin Geddings had three up 7 Scoring nos. Boyd had seven strikeouts. had an assist. hits, and Cam Branham had 38 Reasons 8 Mailer in a On Wednesday in Darling- two. Jackson Brown had four for Word mailer, brieﬂy ton, LMA defeated Trinity- RBI, while Geddings had getting 9 Graceful VARSITY TENNIS around? runner Byrnes 5-2. Chase Lee and three and Wildes two. 39 Belief 10 Eccentric Seth Stamps both had two BLYTHEWOOD 6 Jackson Campbell pitched system 11 Record hits. Lee also had two RBI. SUMTER 0 six innings to get the win. 40 Sch. paper spoilers 41 Naval post 13 Contem- Buddy Gales pitched a com- BLYTHEWOOD — Sumter On Wednesday in Darling- 44 Stands for porary of plete game to get the win. He High School lost to Bly- ton, LMA defeated Trinity- meetings Nadia allowed four hits and struck thewood 6-0 on Thursday at Byrnes 11-0. Geddings had out eight. the BHS courts. two hits and six RBI. Mickey WACCAMAW 11 SINGLES Jordan and Brown both had JUMBLE MANNING 1 1 — Turner Hoffman (B) defeated two hits, while Denzell Sigler Frampton McCloskie 6-0, 6-2. 2 — Tarun Ramukar (B) defeated Logan had two RBI. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME PAWLEYS ISLAND — Man- Stanley 6-2, 6-3. 3 — Carter Johnson (B) defeated Daniel By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek ning High School fell to 0-8 in Gilman 6-2, 6-2. JUNIOR VARSITY SOCCER Region VII-3A with an 11-1 4 — David Burns (B) defeated Paul Gotshall 6-0, 6-0. BLYTHEWOOD 4 loss to Waccamaw on Thurs- 5 — Morgan Marshall (B) defeated Jordan SUMTER 1 day at the WHS field. Baker 6-0, 6-0. Landon McDaniel had two DOUBLES BLYTHEWOOD — Sumter hits for the 3-12 Monarchs. 1 — Did not play. High School fell to 4-6-1 with 2 — Andrew Curfman/JP McNeeley (B) On Wednesday in Turbev- defeated Anthony Jambard/Austin a 4-1 loss to Blythewood on ille, Manning lost to East Burdick 4-6, 6-4, 10-1. Thursday at the BHS field. Clarendon 8-3. Chandler HAMMOND 7 Miguel Saquic scored the Evans led MHS with three WILSON HALL 2 Gamecocks’ lone goal on a hits and an RBI. COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall penalty kick. Cub Cook and Ashton fell to 4-5 on the year with a 7-2 Mixon both had two hits for loss to Hammond on Thursday From staff reports

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Fowler 1-hits Dreher in 11-0 Lakewood win Cakhi Fowler tossed a 1-hit over Crestwood on Thursday Kirkhart struck out three shutout to lead the Lakewood at the LCHS field. and didn’t walk a batter. High School varsity softball Lucas had two triples to go Kirkhart also had a hit and team to an 11-0 victory over along with a home run, a an RBI as did Olivia Kirkman Dreher on Friday at the LHS double and a single. and Kayleigh Warren. field. Kaitlin Gainey was the Autumn Osteen had two Fowler struck out 11 bat- winning pitcher and had hits and an RBI for the 11-5-1 ters in the 5-inning contest. three hits. Phoenix Smith Lady Gamecocks. Payton Brittany Epps and Keeley also had three hits, while Morris had a triple and two Hulse both had two hits to Abby Gainey had two hits. RBI, while Madison Long had SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION lead the Lady Gator offense. WILLIAMSBURG 3 a double and two RBI. Taylor McPhail and Darby THOMAS SUMTER 2 Watford both scored two MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK HOW TO PLAY: runs, and Morgan Christmas DALZELL — Thomas Sum- Each row, column and had two runs batted in. ter Academy lost to Williams- WILSON HALL WINS MEET set of 3-by-3 boxes The victory gave Lakewood burg Academy 3-2 on Thurs- ORANGEBURG — Wilson must contain the sole possession of second day at the TSA field. Hall won a 7-team meet on numbers 1 through 9 place in Region IV-4A. The Karin Brannon had two Monday at the Orangeburg without repetition. Lady Gators are 6-2 in region hits, including a double, and Prep track. play and 12-4 overall. scored a run for the Lady The Lady Barons had 174 SUMTER 10 Generals. Cassidy Brunson points. OP finished second SPRING VALLEY 8 had a hit and a run, while with 125 and Ben Lippen had Leah Stokes and Savanna 91. COLUMBIA — Sumter Price both had a hit and an Winning events for WH High School scored two runs RBI. Grayce Gainey had a were Campbell Bauman in in the top of the eighth in- double. the 100-meter hurdles, Emma ning to defeat Spring Valley Bradley in the 400 hurdles, 10-8 on Thursday at the SVHS VARSITY SOCCER Grace Beasley in the long field. jump, Sarah Sonntag in the BLYTHEWOOD 6 Gabby Kirkman went 5-for- SUMTER 1 triple jump and Ashley Reid 5 with a double, four runs Baker in the high jump. and one RBI. Anna Lowder Sumter High School fell to WILSON HALL was 2-for-5 with a double and 2-4 in Region IV-5A with a 6-1 First Place — Campbell Bauman 100 hurdles (18.1 seconds); Emma Bradley two RBI. loss to Blythewood on Thurs- 400 hurdles (1 minute, 14.1 seconds); Emily Jordan and Josie day at the SHS field. Grace Beasley long jump (13 feet, 7.50 inches); Sarah Sonntag triple jump (31- Self both had a double, Jasiah Pack scored the lone 02.75); Ashley Reid Baker high jump (4- scored twice and had an RBI. goal for the 5-6 Lady Game- 02.00) Second Place — Emma Bradley 100 hurdles; Braelynn Durham had a dou- cocks. Sarah Sonntag 400 hurdles, long jump; ble, a run and an RBI. Maggie Norris high jump; 4x800 relay (Ann Weathers Blankenship, Kirti Reddy, Jordan pitched two score- JV SOFTBALL Bailey McInerney, Abby Bradley); 4x100 less innings to get the win. relay (Alli Reagan Fidler, Madisen SUMTER 13 Galiano, Gabrielle Gregory, Grace LEE CENTRAL 14 SPRING VALLEY 0 Beasley); 4x400 relay (Ann Weathers Blankenship, Logan Mims, Emma Howle, CRESTWOOD 6 Emma Bradley). Samantha Kirkhart tossed Third Place — Sarah Sonntag 100 hurdles; BISHOPVILLE — A’yanah a no-hitter to lead Sumter Grace Beasley 100; Abby Bradley 1,600; Mary Parrish Williams 400 hurdles; Lucas went 5-for-5 and hit for High School to a 13-0 victory THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON the cycle to lead Lee Central over Spring Valley on Thurs- High School to a 14-6 victory day at the SVHS field. From staff reports TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | B5

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crown and their second national title TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 in three seasons. Their rings for the 44-16 victory over Alabama are embla- Clemson defensive coordinator zoned with the national title trophy Brent Venables acknowledged the odd- and the words, "Best Ever" as the ness of not seeing those players on the sport's only 15-0 team in the modern practice field when workouts began in era. late February. Over the past five Clemson coach Dabo Swinney acted weeks, Venables has watched younger, as emcee at halftime and dropped the less experienced players take owner- microphone after telling his former ship of the group — not shying away players to open their ring boxes . from the challenge of stepping into "They don't put championship rings the voids left by their former team- on smooth hands," Swinney told mates. crowd of 60,000. "You have to be will- "There's a lot of things that give you ing to put the work in when the stands a reasonable idea that we're going to are empty." continue to make progress," Venables The game was ragged at times as it said. looked like most projected starters in- Clemson's defense was hampered cluding quarterback Trevor Lawrence this spring with injuries to a pair of played not to get hurt. Lawrence fin- projected starters in defensive tackles ished 19-of-34 passing for 232 yard with Nyles Pinckney and Jordan Williams . a 6-yard TD to Tee Higgins and a That's given Venables to chance to ro- fourth-quarter interception by A.J. tate a host of young talented players Terrell. like Logan Cash, Logan Rudolph, K.J. Thomas had a sack while linebacker Henry, Tyler Davis, Justin Foster and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS James Skalski two tackles behind the Xavier Kelly into the mix. Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass during Clemson’s annual Orange and line of scrimmage, including a sack. Expect most of Clemson's opposing White spring football scrimmage Saturday in Clemson. Freshman Sheridan Jones had a pick- offensive coordinators to be most fear- 6 interception with time winding ful of Xavier Thomas, a lightning he drove past the offensive line and about his path forward. down Clemson's White defense held quick, 6-2, 260 pound end who was the took down quarterback Eric Dungey "I have to step in and be a leader Lawrence's Orange offense to fewer fourth best prospect coming into col- with a blind-side tackle that had the now that they are gone," Thomas said. than 300 yards in White's 30-10 victory. lege last year per ESPN. Thomas packed house at Death Valley gasping. Clemson's past stars weren't fully Linebacker Shaq Smith was happy played in all 15 games, his 43 tackles He understands he's got to build on gone. Most returned to the spring to see his old teammates return. But ranking 12th on the Tigers. his debut season for Clemson to main- game Saturday and were presented the Tigers have turned the page on Thomas' flashiest moment came tain its defensive dominance. Thomas with championship rings for winning last year. "We don't want to dwell on against Syracuse last September when talks with last year's starters often a fourth-straight Atlantic Conference the past," he said.

death by five brothers and two including her son, Dan Geof- He was born on Feb. 20, OBITUARIES sisters. froy (Audrey) of Hilton Head; 1949, in Pinewood, a son of the Public viewing will be held and her daughter, Patricia late Robert Watson and Doro- STACY WINDELL RHODES ant High School Class of 1971. from 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday at Taylor (David) of Florence. thy Dow. Funeral services for Stacy He was employed with Santee Job's Mortuary. She was extremely proud of The family will receive Windell Rhodes will be held at Print Works for 45 years. Mrs. Wilson will be placed her six grandchildren, Ashley friends after 4 p.m. daily at 2:30 p.m. today at Mt. Zion James was a member of Mt. in the church at 10 a.m. on and Colin Taylor of Florence the home, 507 Claflin St., Pine- Missionary Baptist Church, Moriah United Methodist Tuesday for viewing until the and Nicky, Daniel, Alanna wood, SC 29125. 325 W. Fulton St., Church, where he was a mem- hour of service. and Garrison Geoffroy of Hil- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Sumter, with the ber of the men's choir. Funeral services will be ton Head. Her survivors also Main St., Sumter, is in charge Rev. Dr. James B. He leaves to cherish his held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at include her two sisters, Kay of arrangements. Blassingame of- memories: his wife, Phyllis Ebenezer AME Church, 119 E. Savage (Howard) of Jackson- ficiating. Inter- Hickmon Clark; two daugh- Sumter St., Mayesville, SC ville, Florida, and Carol BOBBIE JO WALKER ment will follow ters, Tanya (Darryl) Williams 29104 with Pastor Phillip L. Boykin (David) of Georgia. Bobbie Jo Walker, 57, wife of at the Aycock and Philene Colclough; three Washington, eulogist, and the The family wishes to ex- Larry Walker, died on Thurs- Cemetery, brothers; five sisters; seven Rev. Barry D. Warren officiat- tend a very special thanks to day, April 4, 2019, at Prisma RHODES Wedgefield Road. grandchildren; a host of niec- ing. Jamie McLaughlin, a close Health Tuomey Hospital. Stacy transi- es, nephews, other relatives Interment will follow at family friend who spent many Born on Feb. 28, 1962, in tioned on Saturday, March 30, and close friends. Mayesville Community Ceme- hours caring for Mrs. Schuhly Waynesboro, Georgia, she was 2019, at Prisma Health Rich- The family will receive rela- tery. before her passing. They a daughter of the late Johnnie land Hospital in Columbia. tives and friends from 2 to 8 The family will receive would also like to extend their Charles King and Curley Baby Born in Sumter County, he p.m. at the home, 3275 Dar- friends at the home, 222B Wil- warm appreciation to LaKe- Bines King. was a son of Tressa Rhodes lington Highway, Sumter. low St., Mayesville, SC 29104. sha Franks, Leah Howell and The family will receive rela- and Stacy W. Pringle. Stacy, Funeral services were held Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. the entire staff of McLeod tives and friends at the home, 30, affectionately known as at noon on Saturday at Union- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Hospice House. 1532 Copley Drive. "Boi," was educated in the ville AME Church, 1330 Swim- of arrangements. Graveside services were Funeral arrangements are public schools of Sumter ming Pen Road, Mayesville, Online memorials may be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at incomplete and will be an- County and attended Sumter with the Rev. Alvin E. Webb, sent to the family at jobsmor- Sumter Cemetery. Chaplain nounced by Williams Funeral High School. After high pastor, and the Rev. Larry [email protected] or visit us on Greg Black officiated. Home Inc. school, he worked various Clark (nephew), eulogist. the web at www.jobsmortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family jobs and, in recent years, was The remains were placed in net. requests that memorials be HARRY LEE DAVIS employed by McEntire Pro- the church at 11 a.m. for view- made to McLeod Hospice Funeral services for Harry duce Co. in Columbia. Stacy ing until the hour of service. SHEILA KATHLEEN SMALL House, 1203 E. Cheves St., Lee Davis, who died on was a generous soul and a lov- Burial was at the Mt. Mori- COURNOYER Florence, SC 29506. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, will ing father to his children. He ah United Methodist Church MANNING — Sheila Kath- Online condolences may be be held at 1 p.m. on Monday enjoyed spending time with Cemetery, 1379 Swimming leen Small Cournoyer, 75, wife sent to www.sumterfunerals. at Union Baptist Church, his family and friends. Stacy Pen Road, Mayesville. of Donald Adelard Cournoyer, com. Wedgefield. also loved sports and was pas- Services directed by the died Friday, April 5, 2019, at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Mr. Davis will be placed in sionate about basketball. management and staff of Wil- McLeod Health neral Home and Crematory, the church for visitation one In addition to his maternal liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Clarendon. 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in hour prior to the service on grandparents, Pearl R. Rich- N. Main St., Sumter. Born Oct. 14, charge of the arrangements, Monday. ardson and Leroy James, he Online memorial messages 1943, in New (803) 775-9386. Services have been entrust- was preceded in death by a may be sent to the family at Braintree, Mas- ed to JP Holley Funeral sister, Ke Ke’ Isaac; four un- [email protected]. sachusetts, she Home, Garners Ferry Road cles, Anthony, Leroy, Tony com. was a daughter Chapel. and Ricardo Jr.; and a god- Visit us on the web at www. of the late Thom- Surviving are his loving COURNOYER brother, DeAndre Covers. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. as Ravern Small wife, Mary Louise Davis; sons, Survivors are his beloved and the late Ronald Lee Davis, Starfford mother, Treassa Rhodes and EMMA L. MCLEOD WILSON Helen Veronica Linehan Law and Michael Lee (Kris- her fiancé, Tony Baker; his fa- Sister Emma L. McLeod Small. She attended Our Lady ten) Davis; daughters, Melissa ther, Stacy Pringle; stepfather, Wilson, 92, was born on April of Hope Catholic Church. CAROL TEAL BERRY Osabutey, Vanessa (Lawrence) Lewis Jenkins; sons, DeAndre 8, 1926, in Sumter County, to She is survived by her hus- Rhodes and Teresa Ann Rhodes, Kaceon, Rhodes, the late Baum Sr. and Rebec- band of Manning; a son, John Carol Teal Berry, 76, widow Davis; brother, Leroy Wil- Kayon Rhodes and Ja’Kevin ca Bradley Wesley “Mikey” Cournoyer of of John D. Berry, died on liams; sister, Geneva Greene; Hunter; three sisters, LaShan- McLeod. Emma New Braintree, MA; two Thursday, April 4, 2019, at other loving relatives and car- da (Terrance) Rhodes, Sheric- was a great- brothers, Thomas Long Sumter Health & Rehabilita- ing friends. ka Burgess and Arman K. niece of the late (Christine) of West Brook- tion Center. Pringle; two brothers, Antho- Dr. Mary field, MA and Dennis Long of Born on Dec. 21, 1942, in JACQUELINE LAWSON ny Pringle and James Archie McLeod Bet- New Braintree, MA; god- Chesterfield, she was a daugh- FLORENCE — Jacqueline Jr.; paternal grandparents, hune. She de- daughter, Christine Maio ter of the late William E. and Lawson, 58, died on Saturday, Nancy (Marion) Colclough parted this life (Paul) of New Braintree, MA; Donna Mae Gainey Teal. April 6, 2019 at McLeod WILSON and Ricardo Richardson; a on Monday, former daughter-in-law, Surviving are three daugh- Health in Florence. host of aunts, uncles, grand- April 1, 2019. Stephanie Cournoyer of Myr- ters, Donna Singleton (Rob- She was born on Thursday, aunts, nieces, nephews and Emma attended the public tle Beach; and many nieces bie), Khrista Oxendine (Bur- Aug. 3, 1961, in Philadelphia, cousins; and his fiancée, Adri- schools of Sumter County. and nephews. gess) and Jennifer Hammond Pennsylvania to Geneva Law- enna McFadden. She met and married the late A memorial service will be (John), all of Sumter; a broth- son and the late Wendell Law- Condolences may be made Levi Wilson Jr. at an early age held at noon on Sunday, April er, Bill Teal of Sumter; and a son. on his tribute page found at and was united in matrimony 7, 2019, in the chapel of Ste- sister, Donna Littleton of Funeral services are incom- www.PalmerMemorialChapel. for 77 years. Throughout this phens Funeral Home with the Texas; three grandsons; and plete and will be announced com. time, she dedicated her life to Rev. Mr. Charles Walsh offici- five great-grandchildren. at a later date. Professional services ren- the welfare of her family. She ating. Graveside services were The family is receiving dered by Palmer Memorial joined Ebenezer AME Church Stephens Funeral Home & held at 1 p.m. Saturday at friends at the home of her Chapel Inc. and served faithfully, until Crematory, 304 N. Church Sumter Cemetery. The Rev. mother, Geneva Lawson, 1959 her health began to fail. Street, Manning, is in charge Nat Brown officiated. Lillie Martin Road, Summer- She leaves to cherish her of arrangements, (803) 435- The family will receive ton. memory: eight children, Wil- 2179. www.stephensfuneral- friends at the home of her Services has been entrusted liam Thomas (Julia) Wilson home.org daughter, 2 Glenwood Drive. to the professional care of and Levi Wilson III, both of Online condolences may be King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- Florida, Margaret (the Rev. MYRTLE ANNETTE D. SCHUHLY sent to www.sumterfunerals. merton. Barry) Warren, Rebecca Cart- Myrtle Annette Davis com. er, Roosevelt (Dottie) Wilson Schuhly passed away on Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- REINNOD MONTGOMERY JAMES CLARK and Marilyn W. McCoy, all of Thursday, April 4, 2019, at neral Home & Crematory, 221 Reinnod Montgomery, 58, New York, Aaron (Isabella) McLeod Hospice House in Broad St., Sumter, is in charge entered into eternal rest Sat- James Clark, 66, departed Wilson of South Carolina and Florence. of the arrangements, (803) urday, April 6, 2019, at Prisma this earthly life on Tuesday, Queen ( Walter) Brown of Born on Aug. 14, 1942, in 775-9386. Health Tuomey. Born in Sum- April 2, 2019, at Prisma Health North Carolina; four sisters- Sumter, Mrs. Schuhly was a ter County, Jan. 30, 1961, he Tuomey Hospi- in-law, Dollie Wilson and Dor- daughter of the late Joel was the son of Sammie Lee tal. othy Wilson, both of Florida, Franklin Davis and Myrtle and Essie Wilson Montgom- Born on June Catherine McLeod of Mary- DuBose Davis Brunson. ery. 14, 1952, in Sum- land and Georgia Rheames of She was preceded in death The family will receive rela- ter County, he South Carolina; 28 grandchil- by her brother, Joel Franklin tives and friends at the home was a son of the dren; 29 great-grandchildren; Davis Jr. of his brother and sister-in- late Joe Nick and 13 great-great-grandchildren; Mrs. Schuhly was a retired law, Johnny and Rebecca Claire Gregg beautician and a member of Montgomery. CLARK and a host of nieces, nephews, BOBBY DOW Clark. He was other relatives and friends. First Baptist Church of Sum- Funeral services will be an- educated in the In addition to her beloved ter. Bobby Dow, 70, departed nounced by Ephriam D. Ste- public schools of Lee County husband and parents, Emma She is survived by many this life on Friday, April 5, phens Funeral Home, 230 La- and graduated from Mt. Pleas- L. Wilson was preceded in members of her loving family, 2019, at his residence. fayette Drive. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | C1

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Log Jam Road 2019 state wildlife he dim woodland student essay contest road winds around Tthrough a magnifi- deadline is April 30 cent forest of hardwoods and towering pines. The ground along the road is Winner will receive $250 prize carpeted in pine straw BY SCDNR freshing perspective on with a smattering of nature and the outdoors. If you are a college or The contest is open to leaves. high school student who currently enrolled col- enjoys the outdoors, why lege and high school stu- The dark sky seen through not enter the 2019 South dents. The SCW Essay the treetops is cloudy, and Carolina Wildlife maga- Contest is unable to ac- there are no stars nor moon- zine outdoor writing con- cept simultaneous sub- light to cast a test? missions. SCW only ac- glow in these The deadline is 5 p.m. cepts original, unpub- woods. I use on April 30. lished work. no light to South Carolina Wildlife All submissions should give away my magazine is proud to an- be double-spaced in 12- presence. In nounce its inaugural per- point Times New Roman an effort to sonal essay contest, font. Finally, please in- be as quiet as which aims to feature the clude a cover page with possible, my best college and high your name, address, Dan progress is school nature writing. email, phone number and Geddings slow and de- Essays should be non- high school or university. liberate. fiction with a focus on 2019 judges include the This road is the outdoors and be- staff of South Carolina not a long one. It extends tween 800 and 1,500 Wildlife magazine and a about 300 yards into the Edis- words. panel of SCW freelance to River Swamp from its con- The winner will receive writers. nection with Lovers Lane. I DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM a $250 prize, made possi- Submissions or ques- had parked my truck a short An old swamp gobbler taken at the end of Log Jam Road is seen. ble by the Harry Hamp- tions should be sent by distance away on Jerry Road. ton Wildlife Fund, and email to SCW magazine Dark waters stand in the low in after daylight. The turkey open about 80 yards away. It publication on the South- Managing Editor Cindy places along the road. At the gobbled again, and I thought seemed very big for a hen CarolinaWild.org website Thompson at thompsonc@ end is a black water slough he was more toward the Tur- and seemed to be almost and in South Carolina dnr.sc.gov. with a narrow ridge of high key Pen side, so I decided to black like a gobbler in the Wildlife magazine during Celebrating its 65th an- ground in the middle. Beyond go on to that side. poor light. I pulled out my 2019. niversary this year, South the slough is a tract of land Just as I reached the dry pocket-sized pair of binocu- The top five submis- Carolina Wildlife maga- known as Turkey Pen. land, a hen turkey cackled lars and took a better look. It sions will be featured on zine is the flagship publi- At the end of the road, I and flew out of a tree directly was a gobbler, and when it SouthCarolinaWild.org. cation of the S.C. Depart- stopped and stood for a mo- over my head. She flew turned sideways, I could see The SCW Essay Con- ment of Natural Resourc- ment, drinking in the lonely straight down the slough to- it was a longbeard! test seeks stories which es (www.scwildlife.com). beauty of the place. I could ward the gobbler. It was still Slowly, I eased out my celebrate South Caroli- SouthCarolinaWild.org is see that this part of the too early for turkeys to fly gloves and mask and carefully na’s natural resources, SCW’s digital magazine slough was dried, with an iso- down, and I knew that the put them on without alarming have a strong sense of for college and high lated puddle or two in the old gobbler would be alarmed. He the gobbler. I would wait until place and use descriptive school students. logging road that had crossed was and didn’t make another it turned or looked away to language. Similarly, we For more information, the slough in years gone by. I sound. Now, I wondered, make a movement. The turkey like stories about wild- contact Cindy Thompson moved on across the ridge of “What should I do?” had not moved more than a life, landscape and out- at (803) 734-3859 or email high ground and stopped at While I was standing there step or two, and it was still door activities with a re- [email protected]. the edge of a deep lake that is wondering, a turkey gobbled clucking. I eased out my box lined with ancient cypress on the ground back on the call and clucked back. The trees. Log Jam side. It was still very gobbler strutted. When I made There was an orange glow early, and my first thought a soft purr, it gobbled. The in the eastern sky now, and I was that the gobbler had turkey on the slough also gob- NOAA maintains its East Coast could see good enough to flown down across the slough bled. It had not yet flown wade across this lake on a because I had busted the hen down. This was a different bluefish catch rules for this year submerged sandbar. I couldn’t from the Turkey Pen side. So I gobbler. see the sandbar and had to turned around and started I scratched out a soft yelp BOSTON (AP) — Federal quota allocations last feel my way along with my back. on the box call, and the gob- fishing regulators said year. feet in the thigh-deep water. I I waded back across the bler put his head down and catch quotas and regula- Fishermen will be able was wearing hip boots, and lake and stopped on the ridge started my way. I could feel tions for Atlantic bluefish to harvest more than 7.7 the cold water was very near in an open area, where I could my heart beating and real- will be about the same this million pounds of blue- the tops. see back to the lake and ahead ized that my breathing was year as they were in 2018. fish from Maine to Flori- When I was about halfway to Log Jam Road. I sat down heavy. Excitement surged Bluefish is an oily fish da this year. across the lake, a turkey gob- at the base of a large tree and through me. It was going to that is popular with some The states with the bled straight down the slough got comfortable. A turkey happen. I slowly shifted my seafood fans on the East most quota are North about 150 yards away. I started clucking on the gun to my knee. The big gob- Coast, where it is fished Carolina, New Jersey, stopped and thought about my ground toward Log Jam, and I bler came on and was in commercially. New York, Rhode Island, options. The turkey could fly assumed that it was a hen. I range now. When his head The National Oceanic Virginia, Florida and out to dry land on either side had heard nothing else from came up, I pulled the trigger. and Atmospheric Admin- Massachusetts. of the slough. I knew that the the gobbler. The old swamp gobbler was istration says rules for Bluefish is also a popu- Turkey Pen side was very The clucking turkey mine. this year are only experi- lar sportfish. The posses- open, with big hardwood tim- walked out of the woods to encing minor adjust- sion limit of 15 fish per ber and almost no understory. the end of Log Jam Road and Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- ments, in part because no person is remaining the It is too open to move around stopped. It stood there in the [email protected]. states exceeded their same, as well.

Just waiting Did you kill a for a meal big buck? Kill your first deer? to pass by Catch a big A green treefrog waits on a door in Sumter for insects recently. Ac- fish? Catch cording to Savannah River Ecolo- gy Laboratory, these frogs are your first fish? found throughout the Southeast and especially near the coast in South Carolina, but they’re be- We want to share your coming more common in the outdoor photos with Piedmont from being introduced in garden plants and pine straw. our readers. Email your photo submissions to MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM pressrelease@theitem. com. Please include name of person in the photo, where the catch or kill took place and any other pertinent information. C2 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS The Coca-Cola plant on Liberty Street is seen. Carolina Coca-Cola gave the City of Sumter a Coca-Cola Community Room for use by any club or group free of charge. Coca-Cola Community Room given to City

eflections looks back at Caro- lina Coca-Cola’s gift to the City of Sumter of a meeting R and dining place known as the Coca-Cola Community Room. The grand opening for this facility was scheduled for November 1941. The structure was advertised as “the most beautiful and best equipped building of its kind in the Carolinas, if not in the entire South.” The photos and information used for this article were secured from The Sumter Item archives. Under the direction of Mr. A. T. Heath, the architectural firm of W.E. DuRant Jr. and Francis James was re- Sammy Way tained to design and REFLECTIONS supervise the construction of the beautiful new Coca-Cola Community Room. The building con- A. T. HEATH SR. sisted of a dining and meeting room; the dimensions were 36 feet wide and This system proved effective in provid- 60 feet long. It was designed to seat 200 ing a soft, diffused illumination. “Mod- The Coca-Cola Community Room was frequently used to host awards dinners, and people comfortably for a banquet. Ta- ern and comfortable fiber furniture events. Seen here is an interior view of the building. bles and chairs to accommodate a ca- and beautiful fiber rugs were in keep- pacity crowd were included in the ing with the overall beauty of the din- charge to any organization or individu- equipment available to patrons. ing room. The walls and ceilings were al who may reserve the building for Located behind the main room was light-colored plaster in an attractive any date that is not already scheduled. a “completely electrically equipped design. The floor was of large red ce- “Any caterer or individual may be en- kitchen, a ladies’ lounge and a hall. ment blocks in keeping with the Coca- gaged to prepare and serve meals. Clubs The kitchen was provided with every Cola motif.” and individuals reserving the building convenience modern ingenuity could As the name implies, the Coca-Cola or dinners are free to make their own devise. A large electric range, electric Community Room was for the use of arrangements for the preparation and refrigerator, electric frying stove and the people of Sumter, according to Mr. serving meals. By eliminating all over- grills for steaks and chops were in- Heath. He also noted that the “use of head incident to the preparation of a cluded in the equipment. All smoke the room and kitchen is free to any meal or a banquet,” Mr. Heath said, “I and odors are quickly removed by a club or civic group in Sumter. Mr. see no reason why better meals at less suction fan.” The building was heated Heath will make no charge for the use cost cannot be obtained by clubs and in- by steam in the winter, and air condi- of the kitchen or any of the equipment. dividuals using the room.” Sumter architects W.E. DuRant Jr., left, and tioning was used in the summer. The The equipment includes china, silver, Mr. Heath desired that the commu- Francis James, right, designed the Coca- architects developed a unique con- towels and linen.” All of the facilities nity take full advantage of the new fa- Cola Community Room that was given to cealed fluorescent lighting system. as well as the equipment comes at no cility and use it often. the City of Sumter in 1941. The Coca-Cola Community Room was available for banquets in Sum- ter, and using the space and its attached kitchen was free to any group who wanted to reserve it. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | C3 YESTERYEAR Post veterinarian inspects food products; Lee landfill opens 75 YEARS AGO — 1944 and individual fun is planned Striped Bass Festival. A vari- Oct. 28 — Nov. 3 by personnel services for this ety of events are planned for • Military and civilian per- holiday. Much of the activity the festival, which begins sonnel of Shaw Field were ex- will be centered around the April 8 in and around Man- tended an invitation by the bowling lanes, golf course, ning. Highlighting the 10-day Sumter Art Club to attend a youth center and Service festival will be a tennis tour- lecture to be given by Dr. Ar- Club. nament, a Little Miss Striped chibald Rutledge at Edmunds • Aerospace Safety, a maga- Bass and Miss Striped Bass High School in Sumter. Ad- zine devoted to flight and fly- beauty pageants, a parade, a mission to this event is free. ing safety, ran an article on boat poker run and the Wood Dr. Rutledge is noted for being Maj. Charles H. Schaufler in Windham Shag Show. poet laureate of South Caroli- the June issue. Maj. Schaufler • Longtime Wilson Hall golf na and also for his stories of is an RF-4C instructor pilot coach Hugh Hill said that this wildlife in the Saturday Eve- with the 4415th Combat Crew year’s edition of the Barons ning Post and other nationally Training Squadron and is cur- has the potential to challenge known magazines. rently the squadron’s stan- for a state title — provided • The Horatio Home Demon- dardization officer. The air- that he can get all six of them stration Club met the first plane which Maj. Schaufler together for the tournament. Wednesday in October with and a student were flying was “In all the years that I’ve been Elijah Sanders. As president, hit by a bird, which caused at Wilson Hall, I’ve never she conducted the devotion- damage to the windshield and been in a situation where this als, and the secretary, Mrs. W. made communication be- many boys have had to miss M. Lenoir, called the roll and tween cockpits very difficult. matches,” Hill said. “Prior to read the minutes. The club SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Maj. Schaufler was able to this year, I can recall only two joined in singing “My Bon- 1994 — Kay Stuckey, a member of the Community Concert Band Jazz land the plane without fur- cases where a player wasn’t nie,” and Miss Elizabeth Ensemble, blows on the trombone during a rehearsal for an SPCA ther damage occurring. able to participate in a match Trowell’s demonstration was Musicale. • Miss Darlene Spann, as scheduled.” on sweet potatoes with meth- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor- • Margaree Simon was ods of curing and many deli- wood Spann, has been award- working in her classroom at cious recipes given. After sev- graduated from Sumter High Charleston for the team title ed a full scholarship to the Furman High School in Au- eral games of bingo, with School, attended The Citadel in a three-way match. Finish- String Music Camp sponsored gust, preparing for the start Mrs. Gailliard Lenoir as high for two years and graduated ing with 1641, Sumter had by St. Andrews Presbyterian of the 1993-94 school year, scorer and Mrs. W. M. Lenoir from the United States Mili- only eight points more than College at Laurinburg, North when a transfer student as low scorer, the hostess tary Academy, West Point, Charleston. Orangeburg fin- Carolina. She will play violin walked in. The student was served sandwiches, cookies New York, in 1943. His wife is ished third with 1298. Bob in an orchestra of 125 mem- checking out her new school and punch. The club ad- the former Miss Frances Kelsey was second in the B bers, sing in the chorus and and also wanted to meet the journed to meet in November Meinschik of New Jersey, and Class with 455 while Larry appear as soloist on recital school’s softball coach. “She with Mrs. C. A. Jackson. an only sister resides in Con- Sherliuski won the class with programs. asked what kind of program • Sumter Boy Scouts will be way. 467. Ralph Shaffer tied Kelsey • The YMCA Expansion we had,” Simon said. “I told hosts to all Scouts in the Pee • A hard-working Company for second but lost in a play- Fund drive has now reached her we were looking for a Dee Area Council at a Jambo- I won the coveted Thomas off. Tuck Underwood of Sum- a total of $251,022 in pledges good pitcher among other ree on Nov. 22, it was an- Lemmon trophy at Third Bat- ter was first in the A Class toward a goal of $300,000. things.” The Lady Indians nounced today. The day’s pro- talion, Third Regiment State while Betsy Kelsey won first With the addition of $25,752 aren’t looking for a pitcher gram will include a parade Guard, maneuvers in King- in the Women’s Division with reported at last night’s meet- anymore. The transfer stu- and a number of contests be- stree on Sunday; $10 first 432. ing, 84 percent of the goal has dent, Tina Mitchum, has tween patrols. Lunch will be prize was given to a member, • The second-annual chil- been achieved. The largest taken care of that. served to the troops at noon. Sgt. G. F. Allsbrooks, for a dren’s patriotic parade will be subscription of the week was • It may be April Fool’s Day, Contests will be: in signaling, manual of arms competitive held Friday, July 4, beginning announced at the dinner held but it’s no joke that the Lee Scout pace relay, string burn- drill, and a special award of $5 at the corner of Calhoun and honoring Mickey Mantle, for- County regional landfill ing, water boiling relay, wood went to still another Sumter Main streets. Chairman of the mer Yankee star who visited opened today and received its chopping, knot-tying contest, guardsman, Cpl. Mark Reyn- event is Warren Strange with Sumter on behalf of the Ex- first load of trash after three first aid relay, rescue race, olds Jr., for his form and en- James P. Nettles as co-chair- pansion Fund drive. Co- years of controversy. After al- flint and steel fire building. A durance in the manual of man. The event is sponsored Chairman Bobby Richardson most a year of construction, special feature, not a contest arms drill. In general, Sumter by the Sumter Jaycees, with cited Pioneer Dress for their the Lee County Regional Re- event, will be a fire by friction brought home the bacon. the Parks and Recreation De- generous pledge of $7,500 to cycling and Disposal Facility demonstration which may be 50 YEARS AGO — 1969 partment and W.A. Family the Y. opened its gates at 7 a.m. as participated in by individual Store serving as co-sponsors. landfill manager Fred Counts June 29 — July 5 25 YEARS AGO — 1994 Scouts. • Capt. John Q. Brunson of waited for the first trash March 31 — April 6 • A last-minute touchdown • The Elks Club has formal- Sumter has been awarded the truck. Counts expects to see saved Sumter High School ly announced plans to con- Silver Star for gallantry in ac- • The $30 million question plenty of big dump trucks from being upset by a hard- duct a bond drive to supple- tion in Vietnam. Capt. for Laidlaw Environmental easing on to the landfills’ fighting Brookland-Cayce ment the cost of constructing Brunson is the son of M. M. Services has been postponed scales, but it was a station team in a thrilling contest a new Elks Home at Second Brunson. His wife and two another two weeks. The com- wagon from Lee County Me- that kept the capacity crowd Mill. A Raise the Roof com- children, John Jr. and Regina pany was to pay that amount morial Hospital pulling a on edge throughout. The final mittee has been named to Elaine, reside in Sumter. today into a trust fund to sat- small trailer of garbage that score was 18-13. The tough manage the project with “Capt. Brunson distinguished isfy the terms of its new oper- christened the dump. The play of the Bearcats, who had James T. Hailey as chairman himself by exceptionally val- ating permit for its hazard- trailer contained 260 pounds a well-balanced club, plus the and Louis Principe as secre- orous actions on May 11, 1969, ous-waste landfill in Sumter of trash. inevitable letdown the Game- tary. Rather than seek dona- while serving as Commanding County. But state health di- • Sumter High School’s cocks suffered after their Co- tions, it was decided to sell Officer, Company A, 34e Bat- rectors have agreed to stay baseball team won’t be enter- lumbia victory, caused much non-interest bearing bonds. A talion, 60th Infantry, on a re- the payment until they hear ing the Market Express Clas- uneasiness in the Sumter similar program was connaissance-in-force mission the company’s appeal of the sic on a positive note. The camp until the Gamecocks fi- launched successfully by the near Ben Tre. permit restrictions. The direc- Gamecocks committed six er- nally mustered enough Elks Club several years ago to • Seventy-nine persons, tors added some tougher pro- rors, leading to four un- strength to push over the win- construct a swimming pool, most members of the graduat- visions to the permit that the earned runs, in a 5-3 loss to ning tally. and all bonds were retired ing class of 1929 of the then DHEC staff had not recom- South Florence at Sumter • The airplane has replaced within two years. Sumter High School, gathered mended, including setting up High and will enter the tour- the horse and buggy … but • Sumter Police Chief L. W. at Frank’s Restaurant on Sat- the trust fund. nament, which begins Mon- not the veterinarian. The AT’s Griffin was presented the urday, June 18, for a class re- • The U.S. Air Force’s day, as losers of three of and BT’s roaring overhead American Legion “Outstand- union. Nostalgic reminiscing “Thunderbirds” aerial dem- their last four games. “There and not a stable within view ing Police Officer of the Year” was the order of the day, and onstration team will be joined are no excuses,” said Sumter of the naked eye, it is not un- Award for South Carolina at the most often heard question by the Army’s “Golden Coach Mark Roach after Sat- common for someone to ask: the 51st-annual convention was, “Do you remember when Knights” parachute squad at urday’s loss. “South Florence “What does a veterinarian do banquet of the S.C. American ------?” A delightful smorgas- ShawFest ’94, Shaw Air Force is a good team, but we just at an air base?” Well horses or Legion Department in Green- bord dinner was enjoyed by Base’s annual open house. gave this game away and, if no horses, the Post Veterinari- ville. Chief Griffin won the those present, as classmates The base announced details we continue to play the way an is doing a job that is safe- Sumter County “Outstanding renewed acquaintances, in of the Saturday, April 30, festi- we are right now, we’re going guarding the health of every Police Officer of The Year” some cases for as long as 40 val. ShawFest ’93 was can- to be giving some more Shaw Fielder. He stands as a Award presented by Sumter years — since graduation celled because of runway away.” sentinel at the doors of Post 15, American Legion, in nights on June 12 and 13, 1929. ramp repairs and the unavail- • Ten Sumter High School Shaw’s refrigerated ware- February. • The first spadeful of earth ability of the Thunderbirds, students have been selected houses … inspecting meat and • Slick Johnson made his has been turned for the new the F-16 Fighting Falcon aeri- by audition to attend the dairy products … accepting first appearance at Sumter Technical Education Center al acrobatic team based at South Carolina Governor’s only that which is pure and in Speedway and made off with library and office addition in Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. School for the Arts Honors accordance with the Army’s first-place money in the most Sumter, and the contractor, • Paul Nutter of Sumter is Program. Of the 1,147 appli- high standards. It is the job of competitive event seen this Boozer and Wharton, has playing the leading role of cants, only 252 students were the post veterinarian to make season in the late-model begun preliminary work on Tommy Albright in Winthrop chosen for the school’s five- sure that Shaw Field receives sportsman event. Nat Cross the $275,000 project. Commis- University’s production of week honors program. The the correct grade and quality recorded his fourth-straight sion Chairman C. C. Goodwin, “Brigadoon.” Nutter, a music Sumter High students select- of meat, fish, poultry and win in the claim race, and accompanied by other offi- education major, graduated ed and their artistic area of dairy products for which the eight Clarendon County driv- cials, builders and TEC Direc- from Sumter High School in study are: Angel M. Dolen, vi- Army has contracted. ers staged a walk-out in the tor William Cecil Walters, 1990. He studied voice with sual arts; Nicola J. Capps, cre- • Pfc. George Brown was rookie division while Bill El- spaded the traditional first bit Elizabeth Book and was in the ative writing, Joseph M. wounded in action in Italy in liott took home the money of earth to get construction SHS band and choir for four Floyd, creative writing; Kelly September, his wife has been after winning his first race of started officially. years. The Winthrop senior is C. Hammond, vocal music; notified. He is convalescing the season. • Van T. Newman Sr. re- the son of Ken and Donna Jamey L. Johnson, instru- satisfactorily, according to re- • Behind three home runs, tired June 18 from his post as Nutter of Sumter. mental music; Jamie L. Mor- ports she has received. The the 1952 State Champions chief clerk with the Seaboard • Sumter officials liked ton, dance; Sarah D. Oubre, Browns have a 2-year-old blasted the current P-15’s Coast Line Railroad Co. after what they heard on the fu- instrumental music; Patricia daughter. Pfc. Brown has been team 9-1 at Riley Park at more than 50 years of ser- ture of Shaw Air Force Base B. Sterling, vocal music; and in service for 14 months, re- Mickey Mantle Day. The sev- vice. Fellow employees pre- from members of the South Ashley Wilder, instrumental ceiving basic training at Kees- en-inning contest was sparked sented Newman with a piece Carolina Congressional Dele- music. ler Field, Mississippi, and by a two-run homer by Bobby of Samsonite luggage and a gation. Congressmen pledged • The Career Center serves other training at Seymour Richardson in the second and $25 gift certificate at a fare- to fight to keep the fighter about 600 students, mostly ju- Johnson Field, Goldsboro, another two-run homer by well party prior to his retire- base open, even to try to ex- niors and seniors, who are in- North Carolina. He is an air Bill Arrant in the same in- ment. Newman started with pand its missions. But, in si- terested in vocational, or “oc- corps machinist. ning. Ken Rosefield added a the Atlantic Coast Line Rail- lent acknowledgement that it cupational,” careers. The cen- • First Lt. T. L. (Tom) Hutch- solo homer in the third, mean- road Co. on June 13, 1919, as a will be difficult if not impos- ter has allowed Sumter-area ings Jr. has been missing in ing the 1952 team accounted messenger boy. In 1921, he be- sible to save the base should schools to get ahead of the action since Sept. 27, his par- for five of the nine runs with came yard clerk until 1944, the Air Force and the federal game in an option that will ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. the long ball. Sumter’s P-15’s when he became chief clerk base closure commission de- soon replace the general track Hutchings, have been notified finally broke the ice with a to the general yard master, cide to close it, none made of studies. It is hoped this by the War Department. He tally in the fifth inning on a holding this position until his any sweeping promises on track will help keep some stu- was serving in Germany with 1952 team error — one of retirement. the base’s fate. dents who don’t see the use in the 28th Division, 109th Infan- three by the old-timers. • Fourth of July activity at • Organizers say they are classes which don’t prepare try and had been overseas for • Sumter Gamecock Bow- Shaw will be wide and varied. ready for the kick-off of Clar- them for an occupation from four months. Lt. Hutchings man Archery Club edged out A complete program of family endon County’s 15th-Annual becoming dropouts. C4 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM

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With C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 CENTRAL CAROLINA K013 - Mathis, Cheryl Summons & Summons & Summons & TECHNICAL COLLEGE Notice Notice Notice NOTICE OF VACANCY Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are LIS PENDENS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCEMENTS POSITION: Mechatronics subject to cancellation. We reserve COUNTY OF SUMTER NOTICE OF FILING Instructor (112619). the right to refuse any bid. Payment NOTICE is hereby given that an COMPLAINT CLASS / SLOT: UG70 / 0017. must be in cash or credit card-no action has been commenced U.S. BANK NATIONAL checks. Buyers must secure the units regarding two (2) lots situated in the ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Home TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE DESCRIPTION: Serves as an In- with their own personal locks. To County of Sumter, State of South Equity Asset Trust 2006-4 HOME NAMED: structor in the Mechatronics Pro- claim tax-exempt status, original Carolina on Mooneyham Road, EQUITY PASS-THROUGH RESALE certificates for each space CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, gram. Teaches day, evening, and designated as Lot Nos. One (1) and YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE purchased is required. By PS Plaintiff, that the original Complaint, Cover Saturday courses at selected loca- Two (2) on a plat by David A. Nesbitt Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, dated February 9, 1989 and recorded v. Sheet for Civil Actions and tions. Advises students. Assists with Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. in the RMC office for Sumter County Any heirs-at-law or devisees of Certificate of Exemption from ADR student recruitment and retention. in Plat Book 89 at page 325 are Addrana M. Jones a/k/a Addrana in the above entitled action was filed Participates in curriculum and in- Abandon subject to litigation pending in the Jones a/k/a Addrana Montgomery in the Office of the Clerk of Court for structional materials development Vehicle / Boat Sumter County Court of Common Jones, deceased, their heirs, Sumter County on November 21, and assessment functions. Serves Pleas. This being the same property Personal Representatives, 2018. Administrators, Successors and on college committees and develops Abandoned conveyed to R.S. Johnson and Sara Johnson by Deed of Running Deer Assigns, and all other persons or ORDER APPOINTING working relationships with other Vehicle Notice: entities entitled to claim through The following vehicle was Plantation, Inc. dated October 13, GUARDIAN AD LITEM functional areas of the College. 1994 and recorded in the Sumter them; all unknown persons or AND APPOINTMENT Participates in college outreach abandoned at 828 Bethel Church Rd. entities with any right, title, estate, Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a County RMC office, October 27, 1994 OF ATTORNEY activities and maintains collaborative in Book 612 at page 54. interest in or lien upon the real 2016 Hyundai, VIN # estate described in the complaint working relationships with business KMHD35LH7GD265892. Total Due It appearing to the satisfaction of the and industry. Develops and imple- Lot No. 1 bears TMS No. 2520005055 herein; also any persons who may be Court, upon reading the filed for storage is $3800.00 & described as in the military service of the United ments a professional development a 2007 Dodge, VIN # and Lot No. 2 bears TMS No. Petition for Appointment of Kelley Frances C. Prescott 2520005053. States of America, being a class Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad plan that supports the knowledge, 2B3KA53H97H821478. Total Due for April 8, 1929 - June 28, 2015 designated as Richard Roe; and any Litem for unknown minors, and skills, and abilities of the position storage is $4500.00 as of March 14, Beloved wife and mother, celebrat- NOTICE OF FILING unknown minors, incompetent or persons who may be under a and participates in College profes- 2019, plus $40.00 per day thereafter. imprisoned person, or persons under ing her birthday with angels this year. Owner is asked to call 803-481-9898. disability, and it appearing that sional development activities. Ini- a disability being a class designated Kelley Woody, Esquire has We love and miss you every day. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE tiates activities that expand job that the Amended Summons and as John Doe; Frances Boyd; Loretta consented to said appointment. Allen, Susan, LouAnn, Frankie turned over to the Magistrate's Office knowledge in content area and in Complaint were filed with the Clerk Brunson; Carmen Jones; Elijah for public sale. Jones; Herbert Jones; Thelma Jones; technology. of Court for Sumter County, South FURTHER upon reading the filed Abandoned Carolina on February 25, 2019. John Thornwell Jones; Tommy Lee Jones; Petition for Appointment of Kelley Vehicle Notice: Bernard Leon Witherspoon; Elijah Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any QUALIFICATIONS: Associate De- S. Keffer, Esquire, whose address is BUSINESS The following vehicle was 10 Law Range, Sumter, South Witherspoon; Genova Lamb unknown Defendants who may be in gree in Industrial Maintenance Tech- abandoned at 828 Bethel Church Rd. Carolina, 29150, has been named Witherspoon; Gregory Jones; SC the Military Service of the United SERVICES nology or Electricity/Electronics/Mec Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a Guardian Ad Litem Nisi to represent Housing Corp., States of America, and may be, as hatronics Technology with five (5) 2007 Cadillac, VIN # any unknown minors and persons Defendant(s). such, entitled to the benefits of the years minimum related experience. 1GYFK63867R151224. Total Due for under disability who have or may Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, Business storage is $3800.00 as of March 14, claim an interest in the TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE and any amendments thereto, and it NAMED: appearing that Kelley Woody, Opportunities SALARY: Commensurate with edu- 2019, plus $40.00 per day thereafter. subject-property. Owner is asked to call 803-481-9898. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Esquire has consented to act for and cation and experience. and required to appear and defend If not claimed in 30 days. it will be MCGOWAN, HOOD & FELDER, LLC represent said Defendants, it is Asian restaurant for sale. by answering the Complaint in this turned over to the Magistrate's Office Patrick M. Killen action, a copy of which is hereby Call 803-494-3933 POSTING DATE: April 7, 2019. for public sale. 1 Law Range, Suite B ORDERED that Kelley Woody, P.O. served upon you, and to serve a copy Sumter, South Carolina 29150 Box 6432, Columbia, SC 29260 phone of your Answer on the subscribers at Home Summons & (803) 774-5026 (803) 787-9678, be and hereby is CLOSING DATE: Open until fil- their offices at 3800 Fernandina Improvements (803) 774-5028 Fax appointed Guardian ad Litem on led. Notice Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, [email protected] behalf of all unknown minors and all within thirty (30) days after the unknown persons who may be under Wanted Carpenter's Helper Paid ANTICIPATED START DATE: PROBATE COURT service hereof, exclusive of the day SUMMONS AND a disability, all of whom may have or based on experience. M-F. DL a June 1, 2019. 2018-ES-43-120 of such service; except that the claim to have some interest or claim must! (Call John) 803-459-4773 NOTICES United States of America, if named, to the real property commonly Apply online at http://www.careers.s STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE COURT OF shall have sixty (60) days to answer known as 5755 Cane Savannah Road, COUNTY OF SUMTER COMMON PLEAS after the service hereof, exclusive of Wedgefield, SC 29168; that he is Roofing c.gov or visit www.cctech.edu. You the day of such service; and if you can also apply in person between C/A NO: 2019CP4300474 empowered and directed to appear IN THE MATTER OF: PAUL PETER fail to do so, judgment by default will on behalf of and represent said 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri at the Human (NON-JURY Robert's Metal Roofing HOZA be rendered against you for the Defendants, unless said Defendants, Resources Office, Central Carolina MORTGAGE relief demanded in the Complaint. 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing Paula Hoza, FORECLOSURE) or someone on their behalf, shall avail. Expert installation. Long list of Technical College, 506 N. Guignard Petitioner, within thirty (30) days after service vs. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 or fax a SC STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA of a copy hereof as directed, procure Michael Hoza, and for any persons, YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO State application to 803-778-7878. COUNTY OF SUMTER the appointment of Guardian or unknown who are or might claim to MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN Guardians ad Litem for said All Types of Roofing & Roofing NOTE: Do not call to confirm receipt YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs of your application unless you have be heirs of the USAA Federal Savings Bank, Defendants. Decedent, including any unknown WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley not received acknowledgement after PLAINTIFF, RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS persons in the Armed Forces of the vs. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED 803-316-4734. one week. CCTC is an EOE/AA United States of UNDER SOME LEGAL that Kelley Woody, P.O. Box 6432, employer. Kamau U. Buffalo; Karen L. Buffalo; DISABILITY: America, any minors, persons non and Banbury Homeowners Columbia, SC 29260 phone (803) compos mentis and persons under a 787-9678, be and hereby is appointed Tree Service Association, Inc., YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED disability of any kind or nature, DEFENDANT(S). Attorney for any unknown Respondents. AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Defendants who are, or may be, in appointment of a guardian ad litem A Notch Above Tree Care Log TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE the Military Service of the United pickup available. Full quality service SUMMONS within thirty (30) days after the States of America and as such are RENTALS NAMED: service of this Summons and Notice low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED entitled to the benefits of the TO THE ABOVE NAMED upon you. If you fail to do so, Servicemember's Civil Relief Act aka accredited 983-9721 and required to answer the application for such appointment RESPONDENTS: Complaint herein, a copy of which is Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act Senior Living will be made by Attorney for of 1940, and any amendments Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, herewith served upon you, or to Plaintiff. stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Apartments YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED otherwise appear and defend, and to thereto, to represent and protect the interest of said Defendants, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. for those 62+ and required to answer to the serve a copy of your Answer to said Petition (Adjudication of Intestacy YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE (Rent based on income) Complaint upon the subscribers at that Plaintiff will move for an Order Tree removal & stump grinding. and Determination of Heirs) herein, their office, 4000 Faber Place, Suite AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Shiloh-Randolph Manor a copy of which is herewith served of Reference or the Court may issue That a copy of this Order shall be Jenkinson Tree Service, LLC. Fully 125 W. Bartlette. 450, P.O. Box 71727, North a general Order of Reference of this upon you, and to serve a copy of your Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, or forth with served upon said insured. Call 803-847-8014 for a free 775-0575 Answer to the Petition upon the action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Defendants by publication in The to otherwise appear and defend the Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the estimate. Studio/1 Bedroom subscriber, at the address shown action pursuant to applicable court Item, a newspaper of general below, within thirty (30) days after South Carolina Rules of Civil circulation published in the County Newman's Tree Service Tree apartments available rules, within thirty (30) days after Procedure. EHO service hereof or otherwise appear service hereof, exclusive of the day of Sumter, State of South Carolina, removal, trimming, topping, view and defend, exclusive of the day of once a week for three (3) consecutive enhancement pruning, bobcat of such service; except that the YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE such service, and if you fail to United States of America, if named, weeks, together with the Summons work stump grinding, Lic & Gamecock Plaza, 1961-F McCrays answer the Petition within the time that under the provisions of S.C. and Notice of Filing of Complaint in shall have sixty (60) days to answer Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective June insured. Call 803-316-0128 Mill Rd. Approx. 4,000 sq ft retail aforesaid, or otherwise appear and after the service hereof, exclusive of the above entitled action. defend judgment by default will be 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of space. Call Bobby Sisson, such service; and if you fail to rents contained in the referenced 803-464-2730 rendered against you for the relief answer the Complaint or otherwise Brock & Scott, PLLC demanded in the Petition. Mortgage is perfected and Attorney 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 PETS & appear and defend within the time for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action Columbia, SC 29210 all rents shall be payable directly to Phone 844-856-6646 ANIMALS SUMMONS will apply to the Court for relief it by delivery to its undersigned REAL AND NOTICE demanded therein, and judgment by Fax 803-454-3451 attorneys from the date of default. In Attorneys for Plaintiff default will be rendered against you the alternative, Plaintiff will move ESTATE TO THE ABOVE NAMED for the relief demanded in the before a judge of this Circuit on the Happy Jack LiquiVict 2x: recog- RESPONDENTS and to the natural, Complaint. nized safe & effective against 10th day after service hereof, or as Public Hearing general, testamentary or other soon thereafter as counsel may be hook & roundworms by U.S. Duplex: Brick 3BR/1BA, newly reno- guardians thereof, and to the person TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN heard, for an Order enforcing the NOTICE OF COUNTY CVM. L & E FEEDS. 435-2797 vated, hardwood floors, nice lot, with whom they reside or by whom YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO assignment of rents, if any, and COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING (www.kennelvaxcom) back deck, near historic section. they may reside or, by whom they MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN compelling payment of all rents may be employed, if any there be, YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON covered by such assignment directly $145,000 Call 843-334-8211 The Sumter County Council will hold and to all, other Respondents whose WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be a public hearing on proposed whereabouts cannot be ascertained. RESIDE(S) AND/OR TO PERSONS based upon the original Note and amendments to the Sumter Zoning UNDER SOME LEGAL Mortgage herein and the Complaint Ordinance and Map on Tuesday, LEGAL YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, DISABILITY: attached hereto. MERCHANDISE advised and notified that the April 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Petition, Summons, Order YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED LIS PENDENS County Council Chambers located on NOTICES Appointing Guardian ad Litem, AND NOTIFIED to apply for the the Third Floor of the Sumter Order of Publication and Notice to appointment of a guardian ad litem County Administration Building (13 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Honey Beehives for sale with or Respondents were filed in the Office within thirty (30) days after the East Canal Street, Sumter, South an action has been or will be without bees. Fresh Raw Honey of the Probate Court for Sumter service of this Summons and Notice Carolina). The following request is Bid Notices commenced in this Court upon County, South Carolina. The purpose upon you. If you fail to do so, scheduled for consideration: & Bee Pollen for sale for allergy complaint of the above-named of this action is to determine the application for such appointment season, bees to pollinate your Plaintiff against the above-named Project: RFP #04-18/19 Swan Lake heirs-at-law of Paul Peter Hoza, as will be made by the Plaintiff. RZ-19-04, Beulah Cuttino Rd. garden or make you some honey. Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a Main Entrance Project. The City of more fully stated in the Petition. (County) Will pick up swarms of honey- certain mortgage of real estate given Sumter will be receiving Requests That by the Order of the Probate YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Request to rezone a +/-74.69 acre by Addrana M. Jones to Mortgage bees anywhere in Sumter County. for Proposals (RFP) until Thursday, Court, Jason L. Reddick, Esquire, that pursuant to Rule 53(b) SCRCP, parcel located on Beulah Cuttino Rd. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Call F.L. Newman @ 468-3700 or April 25, 2019 at 2:00pm. For a copy whose address is132 North Main as amended effective September 1, from Residential-15 (R-15) to as nominee for Finance America, 469-9992 or come by Newman's of the RFP which includes all plans Street, Sumter, South Carolina 2002, the Plaintiff will move for a Agricultural Conservation (AC). The LLC dated August 18, 2005 and and specifications, please go to the 29150, was appointed Guardian ad general Order of Reference to the property is represented by Tax Map Furn Mart 1426 Camden Hwy recorded on August 23, 2005 in Book City of Sumter's web site at: https:// Litem Nisi with his appointment to Master in Equity for Sumter County, # 222-00-01-013. 994 at Page 00568, in the Sumter www.sumtersc.gov/departments/pur become absolute thirty (30) days which Order shall, pursuant to Rule County Registry (hereinafter, New & used Heat pumps & A/C. chasing/rfp-rfg. after the services of this Summons 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Documents pertaining to the "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the Will install/repair, Call 843-992-2364 and Notice. Civil Procedure, specifically provide proposed request(s) are on file in the PUBLIC NOTICE - FTC ROCKY Mortgage was transferred to the that the said Master in Equity is Office of the Sumter City-County BLUFF TOWER (436-116B) Plaintiff herein by assignment Honda four stroke outboard en- NOTICE OF authorized and empowered to enter Planning Department and are and/or corporate merger. available to be inspected and gine, 15 hp, (less than 30 hrs on FTC Communications Inc. is APPOINTMENT OF a final judgment in this action. If there are counterclaims requiring a studied by interested citizens. engine), excel condition, asking proposing to construct a 300-ft. GUARDIAN AD LITEM The premises covered and affected jury trial, any party may file a $1,500. Call 499-2136 lattice monopole PCS tower on tax by the said Mortgage and by the demand under rule 38, SCRCP and SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL map parcel 272-00-01-015 located TO THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN: foreclosure thereof were, at the time the case will be returned to the James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman For Sale Bucket Truck, High approx. 2,800 ft. northeast of the names and addresses unknown of the making thereof and at the time Circuit Court. Mary Blanding, Clerk Ranger, 60 ft working height, intersection of Bell road (S43-46) and including thereof any who may be of the filing of this notice, more Cummings Diesel engine (low Cubbage Road (S43-530) in Sumter, minors or under other legal particularly described in the said NOTICE OF PUBLIC hours), PTO, (over $10k spent in last Sumter County. Comments will be disabilities, if any, and to the NOTICE OF Mortgage and are more commonly received by FTC Communications, natural, general or testamentary FILING COMPLAINT described as: HEARING 2 yrs for upgrades.) Excel. condition. Ordinance #19-907 $10,500. 803-499-2136 Inc. at 1101 East Main St., Kingstree, guardian or conservator or otherwise SC 29556, Attn. Jonathan Tesenair, unto the persons with whom they NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that All that piece, parcel or lot of land NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cemetery Plots- Two plots with until March 3, 2019. may reside, if any thereby: the original Complaint in the above with improvements, lying, being and entitled action, together with the the County Council for Sumter vaults, opening/closing fees and situate in the County of Sumter, PUBLIC NOTICE - FTC HODGE YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Summons, was filed in the Office of State of South Carolina, in Stateburg County, South Carolina, will hold a granite marker with vase in Ever- TRUCKING TOWER (436-127B) that by the Order entered March 18, the Clerk of Court for Sumter County Township, containing one (1) acre, public hearing on Tuesday, April 23, green Memorial Park, Sumter, SC. 2019, Jason L. Reddick, Esquire, was on March 12, 2019 at 11:43 a.m. and shown and designated on that 2019, - 6 O'clock P.M., or as soon $12,000. Plus transfer fee. Call FTC Communications Inc. is named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to certain plat of Carl J. Croft, R.L.S., thereafter as practicable, as said 803-469-9763 proposing to construct a 250-ft. represent your interest in this action PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT dated June 15, 1978, and being hearing can be convened, in lattice monopole PCS tower on tax and appointment to become absolute pursuant to the Supreme Court of bounded and measuring as follows: connection with: For Sale Woodmizer LT 40 map parcel 209-00-02-003 located unless you apply for the appointment South Carolina Administrative Order On the Northeast by other lands of Sawmill, non-hydrolics, 20 horse approx. 750 ft. northeast of the of a Guardian ad Litem Nisis to 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for T.C. Croft, Sr., whereon it measured An Ordinance To Amend Sumter power onan gas engine (low hours), intersection of Corporate Way and represent your interest in the above foreclosure intervention programs 130 feet; on the Southeast by land of County Code Of Ordinances, Sections Cockerill Road, in Sumter, Sumter 6-19, 6-20 And 6-23 Of Chapter 6, portable, operative manual, 25 extra entitled action within thirty (30) days for the purpose of resolving the Mitchell, shown on a plat recorded County. Comments will be received above-referenced foreclosure action. Article II, Relating To Dogs And blades. $10,500 803-499-2136. from the date of said order. on the Office of the Clerk of Court for by FTC Communications, Inc. at 1101 If you wish to be considered for a Sumter County, in Plat Book I-37 at Other Animals. East Main St., Kingstree, SC 29556, JONES SETH & JONES, L.L.P. foreclosure intervention program, page 10, whereon it measures 335 Attn. Jonathan Tesenair, until March J Cabot Seth, Esq. you must contact Finkel Law Firm feet; On the Southwest by South This public hearing will be held in 3, 2019. ATTORNEY FOR THE LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite Carolina Road S-43-539, whereon it the Chambers of the said County PETITIONER 450 (29405), P.O. Box 71727 (29415), Council on the third floor of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE measures 130 feet; and on the EMPLOYMENT P. O. Box 1268 North Charleston, SC 29405, or call Northwest by other lands of T.C. Sumter County Administration 5 Law Range (843) 577-5460 within thirty (30) days Building, 13 East Canal Street, To satisfy the owner's storage lien, Croft, Sr., whereon it measures Sumter, SC 29151-1268 from the date of this notice. Finkel Sumter, South Carolina, or at such PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public 336.14 feet. 803-773-8676 Law Firm LLC represents the other location within the said County lien sale on April 23, 2019, the Small church needs ordained [email protected] Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm as proper notice might specify. The personal property in the below-listed This is the same property conveyed pastor. Baptist, Presbyterian, Meth- does not represent you and is not to Addrana Jones by Deed of T.C. said ordinance can be reviewed or a odist for 11:00 service. Contact Jim units, which may include but are not AMENDED SUMMONS authorized to provide you any legal copy obtained from the Clerk to limited to: household and personal Croft, Sr. dated July 6, 1978 and Wilson 803-775-4576 or IN THE COURT OF advice. recorded on July 10, 1978 in Book Council at the Offices of County items, office and other equipment. Council on the third floor of the said 803-960-3269 The public sale of these items will COMMON PLEAS I-10, at page 1097 in the Office of the Case No.: IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR Register of Deeds for Sumter County Administration Building. The begin at 09:30 AM and continue until VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO public is invited to attend and Looking for nurses to work 5 hours per all units are sold. 2019-CP-43-00129 County, State of South Carolina. day at a local senior center. Please send PARTICIPATE IN THIS participate in the public hearing. Dated this 25th day of March 2019. resumes to manningseniorcenter FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION TMS No. 1310003023 PUBLIC STORAGE # 25925, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE @yahoo.com. No phone calls please. 3785 Broad St, COUNTY OF SUMTER MAY PROCEED. The County Council for Sumter, S. C. Sumter, SC 29154, Property Address: James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman Fast-paced medical office is seeking a (803) 282-9826 Wilhelmenia E. Owens, NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR 5755 Cane Savannah Rd. Sumter County Council full/part time medical assistant. Experi- Time: 09:30 AM Plaintiff, DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Wedgefield, SC 29168 Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council 0105 - Hawkins, Tomia; 0201 - ence preferred. Candidate must be v. ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is dependable, able to multi-task, and Howard, Trey; 0232 - Sanders, Heirs of Richard S. Johnson, Heirs an attempt to collect a debt and any have valid CPR certification. Fax Wayne; 0256 - Wilson, Thomasina; of Sara H. Johnson, Richard S. information you provide will be used 0317 - Gamble-Stukes, Deborah; 0324 Johnson, Jr., John Doe, Mary Roe 1 Bedroom resume to 803-905-3282. for that purpose. However, if you - Young, Gary; 0423 - Reyes, Austin; and all other persons unknown have previously received a discharge 0552 - Boyd, Kimberly; 0710 - Jones, Positions open for part time Front claiming any right, title, estate, lien from bankruptcy, this message is not Apartments for Mitchell; 0735 - Merchant, Elasia or interest in the real property and should be construed as an Desk Clerk (First Shift), Housekeeper PUBLIC STORAGE # 25924, described in the complaint or any and Night auditor. Experience prefer- attempt to collect a debt, but only as 62 YEARS AND OLDER 1143 N Guignard Dr, claim adverse to Plaintiff's a requirement pursuant to the red. Apply in person at SureStay Sumter, SC 29150, ownership or cloud on title thereto, administrative order. Hotel. (803) 282-9623 Defendants. •Refrigerator •Central Heat & Air •Community Room Time: 09:30 AM FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC •Range •Handicap •Coin Operated Property Mgt Company accepting 215 - Floyd, Amanda; 413 - Green, TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE THOMAS A. SHOOK resumes for the position of Troy; 432 - Smith Jr, Isaiah; 507 - NAMED: Post Office Box 71727 •Blinds Accessible Laundry Room "Property Manager" for their Gregory, Kevin; 528 - Billie, Roitoria; North Charleston, South Carolina Sumter, SC property. Strong 705 - Tennant, Jerry YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED 29415 •Carpet •Emergency Call and required to answer the leadership and customer service PUBLIC STORAGE # 08604, (843) 577-5460 1277 Camden Hwy, Complaint in this action, a copy of Attorney for Plaintiff •Ceiling Fans System skills required. Tax Credit experi- Sumter, SC 29153, which is herewith served upon you, ence is a plus. Resumes can be and to serve a copy of your Answer to **Rent Based On 30% of Adjusted Income** (803) 218-9507 SUMMONS submitted by email, the said Complaint on the Plaintiff Time: 09:30 AM AND NOTICES **Utility Allowance Given** A007 - Albert, Tameka; B011 - or Patrick M. Killen, Esquire, at his [email protected] or fax, (Non-Jury) Lowery, Kashaun; B030 - Johnson, office located at 1 Law Range, Suite 910-435-8934. FORECLOSURE Southview Rodney; B047 - Mccoy, Deondra; B, Sumter, South Carolina, within OF REAL ESTATE B078 - Ormond, Bernie; C035 - thirty (30) days after the service MORTGAGE 60 Hilliard Drive • Sumter, S.C. 29150 Nesbitt Transportation is now Plowden, Charlene; C045 - Jackson, hereof, exclusive of the day of such hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Maria; C049 - Tomlin, Marquies; service, and if you fail to answer the D024 - Andrews, Marion; D037 - Complaint within the time aforesaid, IN THE COURT OF For application or information, please call 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs McCants, Byron; D044 - Taylor, the Plaintiff in this action will apply COMMON PLEAS 803-934-1449 experience. Home nights and week- Devin; E023 - Randolph, Byren; E034 to the Court for the relief demanded C/A NO.: ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics. - Williams, Selena; F046 - Nelson, in the Complaint. 2018-CP-43-02105 TTY 800-735-8583 Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 Varnessa; I012 - Johnson, Margaret; THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | D1 SUNDAY April 7, 2019 D2 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 | D3 D4 | SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM