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remaining candidate. to become an at-large cir- Assembly will vote on judicial nomi- Sumter judge only Lindi Legare, a staff cuit judge after two other nees beginning at noon today in the member with the South candidates for that posi- House Chamber of the S.C. Statehouse candidate left standing Carolina Judicial Merit tion reportedly withdrew in Columbia. BY JIM HILLEY Selection Commission, their nominations. Judge Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter, [email protected] confirmed Goodstein’s Jeffrey Young is the cur- who is chairman of the Judicial Merit withdrawal Tuesday. JAMES MCFADDIN rent at-large circuit court Selection Commission, said having a Judge Dianna Schafer Goodstein has James, who is from judge and recently an- Sumter resident on the S.C. Supreme withdrawn her name from consideration Sumter, has been a cir- nounced his intention to Court is something the community to the South Carolina Supreme Court, cuit court judge since 2006. retire as soon as a replacement could can be proud of. leaving Third Judicial Circuit Court In addition, Family Court Judge be sworn in. Judge George “Buck” James as the only George McFaddin Jr. appears poised A joint meeting of the S.C. General SEE JUDGE, PAGE A8

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United Ministries, 36 Artil- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lery Drive, and Bynum In- A rescue worker enters a hole in the back of a mobile home Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Big Pine Estates that was damaged by a tornado, in Albany, Georgia. Fire and rescue crews were searching through the debris, looking for people who might have become trapped when surance, 1170 Wilson Hall the deadly storm came through. Road After receiving flood aid in 2015, Sumter organizes effort to help ravaged Georgia town

BY BRUCE MILLS plies came from Albany. After Albany was hit particularly piled a list of needed supplies. These [email protected] Now, Sumter is trying to return the hard with a tornado Jan. 22, Gene include blankets, sheets, pillows and favor. Durant — Ted’s father and a Sumter pillowcases, washcloths and towels, In an act of reciprocity, the Sumter Albany’s helping hand to Sumter resident — reached out to United jackets, socks, flashlights, cleaning community is responding to recent two years ago was directed by resident Ministries’ Executive Director Mark supplies, toiletries, school supplies tornado victims in Albany, Georgia, Ted Durant, who is a Sumter native. Champagne and asked if there was and pre-packaged food items, among after that city reached out to Sumter An employee of a local truck rental any way Sumter could now help Al- others. during the historic statewide floods in company in Albany, Durant wanted to bany in its recovery. Champagne said requested items October 2015. do something for his hometown. The “Some things just seem like the will be collected from now until Feb. It was 16 months ago that Sumter owner of the truck rental company right thing to do,” Champagne said. “I 14. Items can be dropped off Mon- endured extreme flooding in a 1,000- donated a tractor-trailer and told Du- told Gene: ‘Yeah, we absolutely need day through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., year flood event, during which some rant he’d also pay for the fuel if Du- to do this.’” at United Ministries’ fairgrounds lo- parts of the county received up to 20 rant would ask the Albany community And so United Ministries is now cation, 36 Artillery Drive; or at inches of rain. Truckloads of food and to fill the trailer. kicking off a campaign to deliver at Bynum Insurance, 1170 Wilson Hall supplies came in to assist more than The community responded, and the least a trailer of needed supplies to Al- Road. 1,000 Sumterites in need during the re- supplies were eventually delivered to bany. Champagne has talked with Ted covery efforts. One truckload of sup- Sumter United Ministries. Durant and others in Albany and com- SEE FAVOR, PAGE A8 Company offers 24/7 on-site drug testing for local industry

BY RICK CARPENTER screening program complete thousands of dollars of prod- ucts, thereby endangering said together they deal with [email protected] with a mobile unit. ucts within a plant from pro- lives as well as company prod- fewer than a handful of cases And while plant operators duction to packaging to ship- ucts? And what steps can a year for their combined When a local drug-screen- rarely use the mobile unit, ping. plant managers take to deter- 1,500 employees divided into ing company shuttered its fa- when they need it, they need Forklift drivers often follow mine the sobriety of a driver? shifts that run 24/7. cility about three years ago, it it right away. a miniature roadway system This example just uses the But when a company sus- left a void that particularly af- To understand that need, within a plant where yellow forklift drivers to highlight pects an intoxicated employee fected industrial plants in the imagine the damage an intoxi- lines of demarcation establish the situation. Any employee is working on a shift, it needs Sumter area. cated forklift driver could routes and boundaries could go to work intoxicated to take immediate action to But when Dr. Clay Lowder cause in an industrial plant through buildings. and face a similar scenario. protect all employees and to and owners of Colonial where forklifts zip back and But what happens when That situation rarely arises, possibly clear the suspect. Healthcare saw a business forth at head-turning speeds. someone drives outside the according to the two plant And usually, that requires need in the community, they Besides the obvious threat to lines, perhaps running into a managers The Sumter Item acted quickly to inject a drug- humans, forklift drivers move wall or knocking over prod- contacted for this story who SEE DRUGS, PAGE A7

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LOCAL & Exhibition celebrates ‘Rite of Spring’ STATE BRIEFS BY IVY MOORE FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS [email protected] Sumter man wins $1M with n idea for a col- scratch-off lottery ticket laboration be- tween Sumter A Sumter man, who asked not to be ACounty Gallery identified, won $1 million Monday with of Art and Covenant a Black Ice Millions scratch-off ticket Place Continuing Retire- he purchased from Fuel Express on ment Community has Broad Street. been overwhelmingly The very first number he scratched successful, according to off revealed the win. gallery director Karen Fuel Express received a commission Watson and Melissa Lin- of $10,000 for selling the claimed ticket. ville, director of sales Players can continue to enter non- and marketing at Cove- winning Black Ice Millions tickets into nant Place. The two enti- a final drawing to win an additional $1 ties work together to million prize. The draw date has yet to mount three annual art be announced, for updates and details exhibitions in Covenant visit sceducationlottery.com. Place’s Mezzanine Gal- lery. The partnership en- ters its fifth year on City to repair water lines in Thursday evening, when Millwood area today, tomorrow a show titled “The Rite of Spring” opens with a 5-to- The City of Sumter will be mak- 7 p.m. reception at Cove- ing repairs to the water lines in the nant Place, 2825 Carter RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Millwood Gardens Subdivision. Road. Gardner Cole Miller, curator of Sumter County Gallery of Art, uses a level as he hangs an This work is scheduled to be com- The exhibitions were Amanda Cox painting in Covenant Place’s Mezzanine Gallery. The show, organized through the pleted between today and Thursday. the brainchild of Sue Fi- gallery and Covenant Place, will open on Thursday featuring works by Cox and Tari Federer. There will be minor service inter- enning, a board member ruptions to customers during this of both the gallery and Gallery Education Di- ing a little more than a tentions, she prefers cre- project. The immediate area may Covenant Place, who sug- rector Amanda Cox and year ago and set a goal to ating art for its own sake. experience some red water during gested a “satellite gal- Tari Federer are the fea- excel as an artist in that Sumter County Gallery this period as valves are exercised lery” for changing exhibi- tured artists in “The Rite medium through live and of Art and Covenant and as work is performed on the tions; the same art had of Spring.” Both will be online workshops, plus Place invite the commu- lines. Please direct any questions or hung there for years present at Thursday’s countless hours in her nity to the 5-to-7 p.m. concerns to City of Sumter Public without change, she’d no- opening. studio. She works mainly Thursday opening of Services Department at (803) 436- ticed. Now, not just Cove- Federer said of her in acrylics, preferring “The Rite of Spring,” fea- 2558. nant Place residents, but work, “In pursuit of my bright, opaque colors and turing art by Amanda also the general public passion, I choose land- free, broad strokes with Cox and Tari Federer have the opportunity to scapes as my subject be- large, flat brushes to that celebrates the up- Poll worker charged with trying view outstanding exhibi- cause of my experiences achieve the hard lines coming season. Linville to coerce SC primary voters tions by talented local hiking, horseback riding and geometric impres- said music for the open- artists. and canoeing. It is the sionism seen in many of ing reception will be per- COLUMBIA — A polling official in Linville said Covenant beauty and timelessness her paintings. Her typical formed by harpist Kipper Sumter County has been charged Place residents “like to of these mental images subjects are landscapes, Ackerman, and the exhi- with trying to coerce voters as she see the changing exhibi- that inspire me to share florals and abstract com- bition will be catered by worked at the polls during last sum- tions and open up their what I see with others. positions, an appropriate Covenant Place dietary mer’s state primary election. home to visitors. This Rather than the completed complement to Federer’s manager Brandy Lane South Carolina Law Enforcement partnership has been a work, it is the process of work for this exhibition and Chef Lloyd Spauld- Division says 64-year-old Sara H. win-win proposition for making art — exploring and well-suited for the ing. Admission is free, Benenhaley was arrested Monday the greater Sumter com- new ideas and techniques show’s focus on spring. and the public is invited and charged with willful neglect or munity, the gallery and — that excites me most. It Cox finds color and light to attend the opening at corrupt conduct by officers other Covenant Place.” is a never-ending journey. very important in the Covenant Place, 2825 than election manager. Watson said the exhibi- My work has grown out of pieces, as she often uses Carter Road. For more in- SLED says Benenhaley used her tions have been equally experimentation with ab- complementary colors to formation, call Linville at position as a polling official to tell exciting for the gallery, straction, photomontage, create tension and inter- (803) 469-7007 or the gal- voters whom they should support in offering as they do anoth- collage and a wide variety est. lery’s curator Gardner the primary and subsequent runoff er important venue for of media.” She said that in a world Cole Miller or director election. local artists to show their Cox decided to concen- that often seems full of Karen Watson at (803) State police warrants didn’t say work. trate primarily on paint- hidden meanings and in- 775-0543. which candidate Benenhaley was telling people to support. It was not immediately clear if she had a law- yer. If convicted, Benenhaley could Shaw medical group set for move to new facility spend three years in prison or pay a $500 fine. According to Sumter County Third FROM STAFF REPORTS creased energy savings, he said. The new building is clearly Judicial Circuit Court, a judge set a Several offices once located in marked and designed to make pa- $500 personal recognizance bond for The 20th Medical Group at Shaw outlying buildings will be consoli- tient flow easier, Ulrich said. Staff Benenhaley on Monday, which she Air Force Base will be closed Fri- dated into the new clinic, including members will be available to assist posted that same day. day through Monday to facilitate pediatrics, flight medicine, bio-en- patients with finding their way the move to its new facility and vironmental, public health and around during the initial weeks, as Lee Council receives report equipment testing, according to an TRICARE administration, accord- well as an information desk and an article posted on the base’s web- ing to the article. interactive tool that can be used from 2016 audit on Thursday site. The new facility will reopen to The dental and veterinary clinics with smartphones. patients Tuesday. will remain in their current loca- A roundabout in front of the new Lee County Council will meet in a “We will offer the same services tions. facility can be used to drop off pa- special called meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the new facility that we current- “The bio-environmental engi- tients, though patients will contin- Thursday in the County Council ly provide, to include family neering staff is very excited to ue to park in the current lots, the Chambers of the Lee County Court- health, women’s health, mental move to the new, state-of-the-art article said. house, 123 S. Main St., Bishopville. health, physical therapy, optome- medical facility,” said Maj. Alfred There is a second phase of the Council will receive a fiscal year try, pharmacy, laboratory and radi- Doby, 20th Aerospace Medicine project, anticipated to begin late 2016 audit report from the account- ology,” said Lt. Col. James Ulrich, Squadron bio-environmental engi- spring, which includes tearing ing firm Sheheen, Hancock & God- 20th Medical Group administrator. neering flight commander. “The down the old facility and expand- win. “The current facility was original- move will place the majority of our ing the parking lots, Ulrich said. Immediately following the council ly an inpatient hospital, so its de- support services under one roof Anyone who requires care while meeting, the Ways and Means Com- sign and function do not match our while enhancing logistics, resource the 20th Medical Group is closed mittee will meet to review the county current requirements.” availability, emergency response can call the Nurse Advice Line at 1 coroner budget and to review a per- The new building is designed to capabilities, training, customer (800) 847-2273. 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Students fill their lunch POLICE BLOTTER trays Jan. 25 at John F. STOLEN PROPERTY Kennedy Elementary School in Kingston, A pair of rear rims and tires were reportedly stolen from a blue 2016 New York, where all Toyota Tundra and a white 2016 meals are now free Toyota Tundra while the vehicles under the federal Com- were parked at an auto dealership munity Eligibility Provi- in the 2500 block of Broad Street sion. A donor inspired about 10:45 p.m. on Saturday. by a tweet raised A 40-inch Vizio flat-screen TV val- money to pay off lunch ued at $595; undergarments, un- debt in districts across known brand, valued at $100; four the country, as well as pairs of shoes, unknown brands, thousands of dollars valued at $250; and a microphone in overdue lunch fees set, unknown brand, valued at $450 at other schools in the were reportedly stolen from a resi- Kingston district. dence in the first block of Bradford Street between 3 and 5 p.m. Friday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS According to an incident report from Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- fice, approximately $175 in damage was caused to the front door of the residence during the alleged theft. A white 2001 Ford Ranger truck val- Donors help erase students’ lunch debts ued at $2,000 was reportedly stolen from a convenience store parking lot in the 1000 block of Manning BY MARY ESCH In Minnesota, an online and didn’t want to be la- est families get free or re- Road about 6:30 a.m. Sunday. The Associated Press fundraising effort has paid beled as the poor kid.” duced-price breakfast almost $100,000 in lunch Jill Draper, a yarn and lunch. But some Ashley C. Ford felt driv- debt in Minneapolis maker in the Hudson Val- struggle to pay even re- STATE BRIEF en to act by a sad fact of schools and $28,000 in St. ley town of Kingston, New duced prices, and some FROM WIRE REPORTS life in the nation’s school Paul’s. Do- York, said she was in- families who would qual- cafeterias: Kids with un- nors, mostly spired by Ford’s tweet to ify for free or reduced Agency seeks to reduce paid lunch accounts are anonymous, collect money toward the prices fail to fill out the contraband with netting often embarrassed with a erased $6,000 $6,000 in debts owed by 600 necessary paperwork. substitute meal of a cold in debts in To- students in her city’s Some of the IOUs come COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s cheese sandwich and a car- peka, Kansas; schools. from kids who simply for- prisons agency wants to install net- ton of milk. $2,000 in Bel- “It seemed like a really get their lunch money or ting along the fences that surround its Ford, a New York City FORD levue, Wash- easy way to make a posi- parents who can afford to high- and medium-security prisons to writer, appealed to her ington; $1,200 tive difference locally,” pay but neglect to keep prevent people from tossing over cell- 66,000 Twitter followers in Wilmington, Delaware; said Draper, who has no prepaid accounts up to phones and other contraband. with a solution. “A cool and $900 in Herminie, children. “It’s amazing date. The State Fiscal Accountability Au- thing you can do today is Pennsylvania. how one tweet became this Most school districts thority on Tuesday approved the proj- try to find out which of “It really hit home for crazy movement.” allow children to run a tab ect’s design phase, expected to cost your local schools have me,” said Kristina Arwood Draper said the effort for a certain number of $113,400. The netting is a low-cost way kids with overdue lunch of Evansville, Indiana, drew some criticism from meals if they come up of stopping the flow of contraband to accounts and pay them who launched a campaign people who said some of short. Others give them an prisoners through backpacks, duffel off.” that raised $20,000 to pay the money is owed by par- alternate meal of a cheese bags and other packages thrown into In the nearly two months lunch debts in her region. ents who can afford the or peanut butter sandwich prison yards over the razor wire, said since, people across the “I grew up on free and re- $2.50 for lunch but let their and fruit. If parents ignore Corrections Director Bryan Stirling. country have been inspired duced-price lunches, but accounts run into the red. school notices about their Last year, officers at prisons state- to donate thousands of dol- even that 40 cents was “But the response has been child’s overdrawn lunch wide discovered 225 throw-overs, lars to erase debts owed by hard to get together with mostly positive, with really account, the debt may be with monthly confiscations ranging parents that can follow four kids. There were sweet notes from people sent to a collection agency. from seven last March to 28 in De- kids throughout their times I wouldn’t eat be- who donate,” she said. Ultimately, taxpayers may cember, according to the agency. school careers. cause I didn’t have money Children from the poor- have to cover it. Cash in a FLASH! © We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins BEDHEAD PRODUCTS The Hair Colorist & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange 25% OFF InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties Offer good thru 1/29-2/04 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) 830 S. Pike West • Sumter, SC 29150 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803.778.5012 803-773-8022 A4 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Scouts allows transgender kids into boys-only programs

DALLAS (AP) — A New Jer- Maldonado said the decision sey woman whose son was to remove her son from the asked to leave his Boy Scouts troop made him feel different, troop after leaders found out he and she wanted to make sure he is transgender said she has knew the troop made a mistake. mixed emotions about the orga- The Boy Scouts said the en- nization’s decision to allow rollment decision goes into ef- transgender children who iden- fect immediately. tify as boys to enroll in its boys- Zach Wahls, co-founder of only programs. the groups Scouts for Equality, The Boy Scouts of America called the decision historic. announced Monday that enroll- “The decision to allow trans- ment in its boys-only programs gender boys to participate in will now be based on the gen- the Cub Scouts and the Boy der a child or parent lists on Scouts is an important step for- his application to become a ward for this American institu- scout, rather than the gender tion,” he wrote in a statement listed on the child’s birth certif- posted to social media. “We are icate. incredibly proud of Joe Maldo- Eight-year-old Joe Maldona- nado — the transgender boy do was asked to leave his scout from New Jersey whose expul- troop in Secaucus, New Jersey, sion last year ignited this con- last fall after parents and lead- troversy. We are also proud of ers found out he is transgender. the Boy Scouts for deciding to The organization’s statement do the right thing.” did not specifically mention AP FILE PHOTO Boy Scouts of America lead- Joe’s case, but said it changed Cub Scouts watch a race during the Second Annual World Championship Pinewood Derby in New York’s ers lifted a blanket ban on gay the policy because of the larger Times Square in June 2016. The Boy Scouts of America announced Monday that it will allow transgender troop leaders and employees in conversation about gender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys-only programs. July 2015 amid intense pres- identity taking place around sure. The group decided in 2013 the country. tion would allow her son to re- today, has spoken publicly that there won’t be any is- — after heated debate — to “For more than 100 years, the enroll in his troop. Maldonado about the incident. She called sues,” Maldonado said by allow openly gay youth as Boy Scouts of America, along said she would like her son to him a “ham” and noted he had phone Monday. “It’s a big scouts. with schools, youth sports and rejoin the Secaucus troop, but a big birthday party on Satur- change for everybody that all The national Girl Scouts or- other youth organizations, have only if the scout leader who day with the mayor of Secau- are accepted now ... I’m so de- ganization, which is not affiliat- ultimately deferred to the in- threw him out of the troop cus in attendance. lighted that they finally called ed with the Boy Scouts, has ac- formation on an individual’s leaves. “I’m so grateful. I really am and they did say this, but I’m cepted transgender members birth certificate to determine She said Joe, who will turn 9 that they’re accepting and still angry.” for years. eligibility for our single-gender programs,” the statement said. “However, that approach is no longer sufficient as communi- ties and state laws are inter- preting gender identity differ- ently, and these laws vary widely from state to state.” EVERY DAY Kristie Maldonado, Joe’s mother, said she had mixed emotions Monday night when a Boy Scouts representative called to tell her the organiza- POWERFUL. RELIABLE. My energy bills keep HIGH-SPEED going up. INTERNET.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — our conference this is some- “There’s not a lot of answers House Speaker Paul Ryan on thing we should be embracing.” as of today. In fact my staff Tuesday defended President Ryan’s reassurances weren’t was told the State Department, Trump’s divisive executive enough to quiet frustration as of today, was ordered not to order on refugees and immi- from some members. talk to Congress about this gration, arguing that while “Basically, I think the issue,” said Sen. Marco Rubio the rollout was bumpy, the thrust of the executive order of Florida. “That cannot be a policy is consistent with Re- should have been a very posi- permanent position, we expect publican principles. tive move,” said Rep. Pete answers here fairly soon.” “The president has a respon- King, R-N.Y. “The way it was Next followed the surprising sibility to the security of this handled though put the Re- news, first reported by Politi- country,” Ryan told reporters. publicans on defense, and also co, that the administration’s “What is happening is some- caused great inconvenience to repeated claims that Hill Re- thing that we support, which is, too many people. But the po- publicans were involved in we need to pause. And we need litical question you ask, yeah, drafting the executive order to make sure the vetting stan- they’re losing political capital apparently referred to staffers dards are up to snuff so that we for no reason. It was a self-in- on the House Judiciary Com- can guarantee the safety and flicted wound.” mittee who acted without the security of our country. That is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Top congressional leaders of knowledge of GOP leadership. what this does.” House Speaker Paul Ryan leaves a Tuesday news conference on Capi- Trump’s party, including Ryan, Each new revelation set off “I think it’s regrettable that tol Hill in Washington, D.C., after a GOP strategy session. were left to find out the same alarm bells on Capitol Hill there was some confusion on way the general public did: where Republicans, eager to the rollout of this,” Ryan said, all entries from seven Muslim- Roe said, but reminded them from news reports as Trump give Trump the benefit of the adding no one wanted to see majority nations for 90 days. that the policy is in line with signed the order on Friday. doubt barely a week into his legal permanent residents The action triggered mass legislation the House has “I guess one of you guys presidency, are confronting caught up in the immigration confusion and chaos world- strongly backed in the past. probably told me about it. repeated bouts of chaos of the ban, which initially happened wide, split families and set off Another lawmaker, Rep. Den- Thank you for that,” Sen. Bob administration’s own making. before the administration clari- protests at airports across the nis Ross of Florida, said the Corker, R-Tenn., who chairs The failure to consult with fied that they should not be. country. speaker’s message was, “‘Look the Foreign Relations Commit- lawmakers ahead of time on Even though GOP congressio- In the aftermath, Ryan told this shouldn’t be a surprise to tee, told reporters Monday. the immigration executive nal leadership was frozen out of the GOP that the “rollout was anybody, this is what we all Then, as lawmakers struggled order set the stage for high- the drafting of the order, Ryan a little bumpy, been a few pot- campaigned on ... We’re looking to gather details for constituents profile Republicans to criti- told rank-and-file Republicans holes in the road but the actu- at eight years of a legacy that about the order, at least one cize the measure once it start- in a closed-door meeting before al policy he agreed with,” Rep. we’re essentially undoing.’” prominent GOP senator was ed attracting widespread con- speaking to reporters that he Phil Roe, R-Tenn., said. Said Rep. Chris Collins, told that the State Department troversy, and so they did, de- backed the decision to stop the Ryan warned lawmakers to R-N.Y.: “The speaker was very had been instructed not to com- spite leadership remaining U.S. refugee program and ban expect protests at their offices, out in front today reminding municate with Congress. generally supportive.

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Near- powerful Prime membership success. crowded roadways. A few of ly a dozen companies around the globe, some of them with deep the aircraft under develop- pockets such as Airbus, are working to develop personal aircraft ment are cars with wings that that let people hop over crowded roadways. Wal-Mart opts for free and unfold for flight, but most aren’t cars at all. Typically travel for millions of people,” multi-copter drones can be ad- they take off and land verti- said Zach Lovering, the leader justed many times per second, cally like helicopters. Rather of Airbus’ project to develop making the aircraft easy to faster shipping on essentials than a single, large main an autonomous flying taxi control. Drones have also ben- rotor, they have multiple called the Vahana. The name efited from advances in bat- NEW YORK (AP) — Wal- Amazon’s membership small rotors. Each rotor is op- means the mount or vehicle tery and electric motor tech- Mart is replacing a program program costs $99 a year, erated by a battery-powered of a Hindu deity. nology. Some companies, like that offered free shipping but but includes services like electric motor instead of a Uber released a 98-page re- Chinese dronemaker EHang, had an annual fee with one streaming music and video conventional aircraft piston port in October making the are scaling-up drones so that that has a lower free ship- that have created fierce engine. business case for air taxis, they can carry people. ping threshold and faster de- loyalty. Analysts say Ama- It’s no sure bet that flying- which the company sees as Key for many of the designs livery as it hopes to answer zon Prime members buy car dreams will turn into re- the future of on-demand will be the development of Amazon’s powerful Prime more frequently and spend ality. There are many obsta- transportation. Uber doesn’t longer-lasting lightweight bat- membership success. more money. Amazon cles, including convincing have any plans to develop a teries. Currently available The retailer says it will re- doesn’t disclose a Prime regulators that the aircraft flying car itself, but the online batteries could probably keep duce shipping time to two subscriber total, but it’s es- are safe, figuring out how to transportation network is ad- an air taxi aloft about 15 to 30 days on 2 million of its most timated to be around 65 handle thousands of new low- vising several companies that minutes before it would have popular items including es- million. Wal-Mart wouldn’t flying aircraft over cities have aircraft in the works. to land, experts said. Depend- sentials like diapers and pet say how many Shipping- without collisions and devel- Some of the aircraft are ing on how fast the aircraft food as well hot toys and Pass subscribers it had, but oping batteries that will keep drones that passengers will flies, that probably isn’t quite Electronics. Wal-Mart’s aver- all will receive a refund of them aloft long enough to be be able to program for flight enough to transport passen- age shipping time has been their membership fee. useful. using a smartphone. Others gers between nearby cities or three to five days. Starting Lore declined to com- But entrepreneurs are mov- will be operated from the across metropolitan areas, ex- Tuesday morning, it’s also ment on Amazon, but said ing forward. They see a vast ground or a command center, perts said. reducing the spending neces- lower prices, a wider as- potential market for “air and some are designed for Another hurdle will be win- sary for free shipping to $35 sortment of eligible goods taxis” and personally owned human pilots. ning Federal Aviation Admin- from $50. and faster shipping alone small aircraft to transport It’s unclear yet how much istration certification for any Wal-Mart’s ShippingPass can build loyalty. Lore people from the fringes of the aircraft will cost, although radical new kind of aircraft had allowed members to promised more moves metropolitan areas to city prices are likely to vary sig- when approval of even small buy more than a million ahead to spur Wal-Mart’s centers as urban areas grow nificantly. Some of the air- changes in aviation technolo- items for free shipping at online business. more congested and people craft are designed to be indi- gy can take years. Walmart.com. 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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS radan, and Anthony Kennedy before Gorsuch has contended that courts in a brutality and wrongful arrest earning a philosophy degree at Ox- give too much deference to govern- case. The city appealed and the case Neil Gorsuch, named Tuesday as ford University and ment agencies’ interpretations of stat- ended up before Gorsuch. Lane said President Donald Trump’s nominee working for a prominent utes, a deference that stems from a Su- the judge tore into the city’s lawyers for the U.S. Supreme Court, is known Washington, D.C., law preme Court ruling in a 1984 case. He and urged them to go to mediation for his clear, colloquial writing, advo- firm. sided with two groups that successful- rather than drag out appeals for years cacy for court review of government He served for two years ly challenged the Obama administra- to deny the plaintiffs their reward. regulations, defense of religious free- in President George W. tion’s requirements that employers The mediation led the case to be set- dom and skepticism toward law en- Bush’s Justice Depart- provide health insurance that includes tled for $1.6 million. forcement. ment before Bush ap- contraception. “He is a very, very smart man. His Gorsuch is a Colorado native who GORSUCH pointed him to a seat on David Lane, a prominent Denver leanings are very conservative, but earned his bachelor’s degree from the Denver-based 10th plaintiff’s attorney who frequently he’s qualified to be on the Supreme Columbia University in three years, Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006. clashes with law enforcement, praised Court,” Lane said. “I don’t know that then earned a law degree from Har- He is the son of Anne Gorsuch, Gorsuch as fair and open-minded. Judge Gorsuch has a political agenda vard. He clerked for Supreme Court who served as EPA administrator Lane won a $1.8 million jury verdict and he is sincere and honest and be- Justices Byron White, a fellow Colo- during the Reagan administration. against the Denver Police Department lieves what he writes.”

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Marie McCall, drug-screen- ates a screening test, depend- waiting for results becomes served behavior by someone Until recently, some indus- ing coordinator for Colonial ing on the needs of the client. expensive. outside of the company,” he trial plants escorted employ- Healthcare, said the company Mobile units as well as Robert Williams, plant man- said. ees suspected of intoxication learned that some industrial emergency rooms and urgent ager of Eaton, which employs Williams said a preliminary to the emergency room at Pal- plants were taking employees care facilities can process a 750 workers, said employee test provides enough informa- metto Health Tuomey. That to Palmetto Health Tuomey’s urine or breath test on site for health and safety ranks at the tion to allow the plant man- ties up an employee and a emergency room. immediate preliminary re- top of the company’s priori- agement team to determine manager as an escort for McCall said Colonial knew sults and follow that up with ties. When a manager ob- appropriate action, whether hours for tests that often take it could process patients detailed blood alcohol, hair serves probable cause to test that includes putting an em- days to process. And it diverts through its urgent care loca- follicle and other tests to de- an employee, the plant needs ployee back to work or send- ER employees from treating tion faster than Palmetto termine the accuracy of the to test that employee immedi- ing the employee home to wait more serious cases, not to Health Tuomey’s emergency preliminary test. ately. And he said that while for a more detailed report that mention the high cost of room without tying up the Drug screeners can receive many industrial plants have might warrant corrective ac- going to the ER. hospital’s medical staff. the preliminary test results in nurses on site, the company tion. Kevin Johnson, plant man- “But industrial plants are a matter of minutes, while the ager at Becton-Dickinson and interested in after hours and more detailed tests take as chairman of the Greater Sum- weekends,” she said. long as two days, McCall said. ter Chamber of Commerce In- The plants needed drug The preliminary test helps Give Your Pet dustrial Association, said screeners to go to an industri- clear an employee and get when the drug-screening com- al plant. By building into the him back to work or sent a Breath of pany closed, it left a void. program a mobile unit avail- home as soon as possible. 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COMMENTARY Public outrage about the budget crisis is justified, aimed at wrong person hen parents in there were numerous other Sumter learned problems (think Sweet 16). He that the school was clearly responsible for the W district had $6.2 policies that he brought on as million in extra-budgetary ex- superintendent and conse- penditures, they had every quently was asked to resign right and reason to demand because of the unpopularity an explanation as well as a of these policies and pro- swift and immediate solution. grams. While acknowledging this in That situation has nothing one of my to do with the current budget previous col- crisis. Baker is not a man with umns prior to a history of questionable acts the an- of scandal and policies that nouncement orient the classroom around of budget the satisfaction of arbitrary cuts, however, metrics versus academic I cautioned growth. Baker has consistent- the public to ly shown that he is a man of Christian be wary of integrity and one who places Lower conduct standards for liberals Compton who they nothing above the best inter- blame as well ests of the students he is ne can only imag- COMMENTARY as to be wary tasked with ensuring receive a ine the wide- of the outcome of budget cuts quality education. There are spread media, po- behavior are held to lower standards made under pressure. numerous students in the dis- O litical and intel- the liberal comes when we look at I urged caution because trict who by way of Baker’s lectual condemnation of Re- Democrats what they control. The na- public outrage without moder- personal intervention were publicans and conservatives did. On top tion’s most dangerous big ation and critical thought is able to turn their lives around if, after the inauguration of of that, cities in 2012 were Detroit, nothing more than mob jus- and better themselves. I en- Barack Obama, they had they left Oakland, St. Louis, Mem- tice, which is never an appro- courage these people to speak gone on a violent and vi- the areas phis, Stockton, Birming- priate solution to issues per- out against the bandwagon cious tear all over the na- where they ham, Baltimore, Cleveland, taining to the public. that threatens to remove a tion as did Democrats and protested Atlanta and Milwaukee In my previous column, I at- true advocate for education. liberals after the inaugura- Walter clean. (http://tinyurl.com/qeusjj4). tributed the overage in part to It’s not just that he has a big tion of President Donald Williams Ask The most common charac- Sumter School District’s lack heart, however. Baker has Trump. They committed yourself teristic of these cities is that of proper funding in compari- been an educator for decades acts such as assaulting whether you have ever for decades, all of them son to its neighbors. When and understands the intrica- Trump supporters, setting seen Republicans/conser- have been run by Democrat- concerned teachers held a cies, challenges, and problems fires and stoning police. vatives rioting, turning ic and presumably liberal rally at the old courthouse to that modern educators have to Suppose Republicans/con- over police cars, looting, administrations. Some cities organize for more funding, deal with. He is competent and servatives had carried signs setting places of business — such as Detroit, Buffalo, they were vilified, chastised, more than capable of running that read ‘’F— Obama’’ or on fire and shouting ob- Newark and Philadelphia — and disparaged by members the district successfully — this talked about ‘’blowing up scenities while marching. haven’t elected a Republican of the community in later let- budget fiasco is hardly enough the White House.’’ The news Have you ever seen conser- mayor for more than a half- ters and social media postings. to challenge this notion, par- media, instead of calling vatives marching with century. It’s not just person- Opponents say that the rally’s ticularly when you consider them protesters, would have chants calling for the mur- al safety. These Democratic- real intention was to support the more complex reasons be- labeled them evil racists, ob- der of police officers? You controlled cities have the superintendent Dr. Frank hind the overage that are out structionists and everything may have heard liberals poorest-quality public edu- Baker, in spite of the rally’s of the district’s control. else except a child of God. yelling, ‘’What do we want? cation despite the fact that organizers making it clear I reiterate that the public The reason for the differ- Dead cops! When do we they have large and growing that this was not the case. has every right to be outraged ence in treatment is simple. want it? Now!’’ In fact, vir- school budgets. Most of The reason why people are about the budget crisis. It is Republicans and conserva- tually all of the violence these dangerous cities have upset with attributing the an issue in immediate need of tives are held — and hold against police — whether suffered massive decreases overage to a lack of school address, but nobody is more themselves — to higher it’s throwing stones, am- in population. Some observ- funding is because it disman- uniquely qualified to get the standards of behavior. By bushing or murdering — is ers have suggested that rac- tles their one and only charge situation in order than the contrast, Democrats and lib- committed by liberals or ism has caused white flight against Baker. This is why man who understands the erals are held — and hold people who’d identify as to the suburbs. But these critics believe that the two school district better than themselves — to less civi- Democrats. The fact of the observers ignore the fact causes are synonymous with anybody else in Sumter — Dr. lized standards of behavior. matter is that if we were to that black flight has become one another. Without the abili- Frank Baker. Ousting him in Let’s look at some of the examine criminality in increasingly significant. It ty to pin the entirety of the the interest of retribution will history of conservative and America — whether talk- turns out that black people blame for this crisis on Baker, serve only to hurt public edu- liberal behavior. ing about murderers, mug- do not like to be mugged their entire motivation to oust cation in Sumter. One of the nastiest more gers or prisoners — it and live in unsafe neighbor- him falls apart immediately. Passion and outrage are all recent liberal events was would be dominated by hoods any more than white For days now, the superin- important catalysts to neces- the Occupy movement people who would be de- people. tendent has been denigrated sary change. Without them, around the nation. During scribed as liberals, Demo- Republicans and conser- and belittled on every possible change is oftentimes too slow Occupy protests, there were crats and Hillary Clinton vatives, including President public forum. Two school and too tempered. Nonethe- rapes, assaults, robberies supporters. Trump, should not gripe or board members intentionally less, they need to be rooted in and holdups. These people Democrats and liberals whine about different treat- stood in the way of rectifying a sound and sensible mission publicly defecated and uri- accuse Republicans of con- ment by the liberal media. the budget issue simply to rather than false notions and nated on police cars. The ducting a war on women. Magnanimity commands protest against the superin- misunderstandings. Those mess they left after their Assault, rape and murder that we have compassion tendent’s plan, which was pinning the blame for this cri- demonstrations can be de- are the worst things that and try to understand our punctual in its timing and me- sis on Baker and calling for scribed as no more than a can be done to a woman. I fallen brethren. We should ticulous in its composition as his resignation are merely pig sty. Does anybody recall would bet a lot of money make every effort to sell a solution to the fiscal crisis. searching for a scapegoat any Democratic official, that most of the assaults, them on the moral superior- As painful as the cuts were, rather than trying to address from the president on rapes and murders of ity of personal liberty and they were necessary and the the underlying issue. down, admonishing them to women are done by people its main ingredient — limit- only option. I’m happy to see the public behave? Contrast their be- who identify as liberals, and ed government. In many cases, the former being so involved in the educa- havior with that of tea if they voted or had a party superintendent, Randolph tion system. That’s an inher- party protesters. Tea party- affiliation, it would be Dem- Walter E. Williams is a pro- Bynum, and his administra- ently positive thing. It is abso- ers didn’t set fires, stone ocratic. fessor of economics at George tion is brought up. Many have lutely crucial that the public police or engage in the One of the most glaring Mason University. © 2017 alluded to the fact that Bynum ensure that it is truly familiar other kinds of despicable examples of how liberals creators.com. overcame a $5 million deficit with a situation before declar- in his two years as if to imply ing a final judgment. that his ousting was unneces- sary. Let me be clear: the com- Christian Compton is a senior LETTER TO THE EDITOR munity did not attempt to re- at Lakewood High School. He move Bynum because of fi- is editor-in-chief of the school COLUMN FALSELY SUGGESTS TRUMP’S stan- 178,000,000, India-172,000,000, Bangla- nancial mismanagement; yearbook as well as the student IMMIGRATION ORDER BASED ON RELIGION desh-145,607,000, Nigeria-93,834,000. Notice that none of those countries are on the Graham Osteen’s commentary on Sun- banned list. So much for the false religion EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES day is exactly why those of us in America aspect. You will however notice the list who get it understand why Trump and contains those countries with KNOWN ter- EDITORIALS represent the views of They should be no more than 350 conservatives in great numbers are upset rorist ties. For example, Syria over 20% of the owners of this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to letters@ with the media. We are under no illusion country supports ISIS. Words have mean- theitem.com, dropped off at The that the media is even trying to be fair. Mr. ing, and one misplace word can change the COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY Osteen invokes the 1st Amendment and in- entire meaning. Mr. Osteen purposely are the personal opinion of the Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. fers that the POTUS is violating it. One by placed “and religion” in his commentary to writer whose byline appears. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. calling the biased media out about their get his biased view across to the readers Columns from readers should be Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along one-sided reporting and then adding that that the ban was on religion and not coun- with the full name of the writer, plus the ban is based on “country of origin and tries that sponsor state terrorism. I long typed, double-spaced and no more (adds) religion”. One, the mainstream for the day when I could pick up and read than 850 words. Send them to The an address and telephone number media declared that Trump was so bad the daily newspaper and watch the evening Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box for verification purposes only. Letters that normal reporting criteria does not news and get accurate, pro or con, infor- 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to that exceed 350 words will be cut apply. Two, to falsely shout “FIRE” in a mation so that I could make an informed [email protected]. accordingly in the print edition, but crowded venue is a crime. Three, looking decision. Sadly, those days are long gone available in their entirety at www. at the added religion reference, which is and will probably never return anytime LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are not in executive order, let’s look at the soon. theitem.com. written by readers of the newspaper. largest countries with the most Muslim ROBERT COLBY populations. Indonesia- 204,847,000, Paki- Sumter A10 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP BASKETBALL Barons bounce Monarchs fall short back, knock off Bishop England girls top Manning to claim Orangeburg Prep Region VII-3A crown WH girls improve to 4-0 in region BY EDDIE LITAKER BY DENNIS BRUNSON more aggressive in Special to The Sumter Item [email protected] the second half.” That the Barons MANNING — It was a playoff Eddie Talley needed were. After leading atmosphere Tuesday at John F. an extended period of just 20-17 at halftime, Thames Arena as two of 3A’s top quiet reflection with they posted 19 points three girls basketball teams his Wilson Hall varsi- in the third quarter. squared off with a region title ty boys basketball However, the Indians hanging in the balance. A win by team to make a point. scored 22, leaving the Manning, ranked No. 3 in the After hoisting up 10 score tied at 39-39 en- state, over No. 2 Bishop England 3-point shots among tering the final quar- would force a tie for Region VII’s its 25 shots in the first ter. top spot with one region game to half of their game WH posted 23 in the play. against Orangeburg final stanza while lim- While the Lady Monarchs en- Prep on Tuesday — iting OP to 13. joyed some initial success, a com- hitting just one — the “I was proud of the bination of mistakes and cold Barons took just three way we handled our- shooting would prove to be MHS’s shots from long range selves after we got the undoing as the Lady Bishops among their 25 sec- big lead and they clinched the region crown with a ond-half. While they came back to tie us,” 64-50 victory. The win kept BEHS didn’t hit any of said Talley, whose perfect in the region at 7-0 while those, they were 18- team led 36-27 before running its overall record to 18-3. for-22 on the others. Prep rallied. “We “We made some shots and we Getting a closer played very smart in missed some shots, and part is look at the basket the fourth quarter.” being disciplined,” said MHS head helped WH to a 62-52 A trey at the third- coach Darren Mazyck, whose victory at Nash Stu- quarter buzzer by Or- team dropped to 18-5 and 5-2, with dent Center. angeburg Prep’s both region losses coming to the “I tried to tell them Markise Wilson tied Lady Bishops. “We got a little bit that in the first half,” the game. However, uncharacteristic of what the the Wilson Hall head Wilson Hall scored game plan was supposed to be. We coach said with a the first six points of knew we weren’t going to get any laugh when asked of the fourth quarter. big, substantial lead on them but his team’s switch to After Wilson, who fin- we wanted to concentrate more getting the ball down ished with 31 points, on the defensive end. Slow it low in the second half. hit another 3 to make down just a little bit offensively so “I was able to express it 45-42, the Barons that we could stand a better RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM it to them better at ran off 10 straight chance down the stretch.” Manning’s Measha Jones (35) puts up a shot during the Lady Monarchs’ 64-50 halftime that that is points to go up 55-42 Mahogany Green helped MHS loss to Bishop England on Tuesday at John F. Thames Arena. what we wanted to do with 3:29 left in the get out to a quick start, scoring in the second half. game. five points in a 6-1 game-opening put the Lady Bishops up by five it 30-18. Ariyonia Busby connect- “We took some good WH, coming off a run, before BEHS answered with and BEHS would not trail again, ed for a three in the dying seconds shots (from 3-point 71-40 loss to Laurence a 6-0 run to take its first lead at taking a 17-13 lead into the second of the half to cut MHS’s deficit to range). I just didn’t Manning Academy, 7-6. A low-post bucket by Green quarter. nine heading into the break. want them to settle had four players score and two Keyshaunna Walker free The lead was still four, 22-18, for 3s though. We throws put the Lady Monarchs with 4:53 left in the half before an- talked about pushing back up 10-7 but an 8-0 run would other 8-0 Lady Bishops run made SEE FALL, PAGE B3 the ball and being SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Focus on next game, not SEC title

BY PETE IACOBELLI Wednesday night at LSU, another mad if they listen to a different AP Sports Writer struggling opponent that on paper message.” should not pose much of a problem. Martin wants the Gamecocks ex- COLUMBIA — Sindarius Thorn- Thornwell said he the team’s other cited about their play right now be- well understands No. 19 South Car- seniors have talked to the Game- cause he knows that’s the best way olina’s opportunity, he’s just cau- cocks about maintaining focus on to keep moving forward. tious about thinking too big, too what’s right in front of them and Now at the halfway point, Martin early. not something far down the road. knows his team could be on pace Sure, the Gamecocks (17-4) at 7-1 “That could all change with a for a historic season. South Caroli- in the Southeastern Conference are couple of losses,” said Thornwell, a na’s high-water mark in SEC bas- tied for top with No. 8 Kentucky. senior guard. ketball came during the 1996-97 sea- But Thornwell’s not ready to start Martin, in his fifth season, has son when the Gamecocks went 15-1 counting down to a possible league not changed his approach to things and clinched the crown with a win championship. either. A few seasons ago when at Kentucky on Senior Day. “Our focus hasn’t changed,” South Carolina struggled — the That achievement will be hon- Thornwell said. “We’re going to do Gamecocks went just 15-39 in SEC ored when South Carolina holds its what we need to do, what coach play Martin’s first three years — annual Legend’s Weekend around (Frank Martin) wants us to do.” Martin taught them to block out the the team’s home game with Georgia South Carolina has emerged as a disappointing noise from fans frus- on Saturday. gritty, tough defensive-minded trated with the continued losing. That group 20 years ago featured group led by Thornwell’s relentless Now, with things on the upswing, a stellar, high-scoring three-guard play. He had 16 points and 11 re- Martin wants his players to once combo led by BJ McKie, who is the bounds last Saturday when the more keep their own counsel and program’s all-time leading scorer Gamecocks overcame a stagnant not yet buy into the praises about playing from 1995-96 to 1998-99. AP FILE PHOTO showing to win at Missouri, 63-53 — their play. Like McKie, Thornwell is heart- South Carolina’s Sindarius Thornwell (0) slam dunks a place where South Carolina lost a “We need to communicate with beat of this team. past Missouri’s Kevin Puryear on Saturday night in year ago with similar aspirations our players every single day about the Gamecocks’ 10-point victory, 63-53, over the Ti- on the line. everything,” Martin said he tells gers in Columbia, Missouri. Their next challenge comes his coaches. “If we don’t, don’t get SEE FOCUS, PAGE B2

PRO FOOTBALL ’Bama brothers Hightower, Upshaw set for Super Bowl duel

BY KYLE HIGHTOWER the two small-town products So me and Upshaw got jelled fourth game of the season the 2012 BCS national cham- AP Sports Writer — Hightower from Lewis- pretty close.” against Arkansas. Upshaw pionship game. burg, Tennessee and its popu- Upshaw said stepping onto was inserted as part of a It was at Alabama that HOUSTON — Football ties lation of just over 11,000, Up- the football field with Hight- shuffling of players to re- Hightower said he first dis- run deep in the South. shaw from Eufaula, Alabama ower was like place him, and covered other players that And the bonds of guys that and its population of about looking in a mir- would eventual- were born with that “dog in have played for the Alabama 13,000 — arrived as freshmen ror. ly help the Crim- them” to succeed. He says Crimson Tide may be about together in Tuscaloosa. It “He’s one of son Tide win the Upshaw was and remains the as strong as they come. was the start of what each the first guys national champi- embodiment of that type of They’ll be on opposite side- says is now an unbreakable that once I got onship against player. Likewise, Upshaw lines in Sunday’s Super friendship. there I gravitat- Texas. says he has come to appreci- Bowl, but there will be a ton “That’s my ace,” Hightower ed to,” he said. Upshaw also ate that, and several of Hight- HIGHTOWER UPSHAW of shared respect between said of Upshaw. “One of the “We became best had an up-close ower’s other go-to phrases. Patriots linebacker Dont’a few guys we actually got real friends.” view of how “Most definitely. He said Hightower and Falcons line- close to coming in together. Rooming together as sopho- Hightower rehabbed and that a lot,” Upshaw said. “But backer Courtney Upshaw Coming from Alabama there mores in 2009, Upshaw was bounced back from that inju- one of the things he said that when they take the field in was only like three guys from on the sideline when Hight- ry. He was side by side with Houston. Tennessee that actually went ower suffered a season-end- him two years later when Al- It was nine years ago that like out of state or whatever. ing knee injury in Alabama’s abama shut out LSU 21-0 in SEE DUEL, PAGE B4 B2 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Indiana at Orlando, 7 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Minnesota at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. TV, RADIO New York at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m. TODAY Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Alabama could be No. 1 once 8 a.m. – College Football: ESPNU Sign- L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. ing Day Special (ESPNU). Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m. 10 a.m. – College Football: National Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. Signing Day (CBS SPORTS NET- Chicago at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. WORK). Charlotte at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 10 a.m. – College Football: SEC Signing again in recruiting rankings Day (SEC NETWORK). THURSDAY’S GAMES 11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. Mynamar Open Final Round from Atlanta at Houston, 8 p.m. Yangon, Mynamar (GOLF). Philadelphia at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. BY STEVE MEGARGEE homa and South Florida. 11:30 a.m. – Women’s College Basket- Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ball: Kansas at Oklahoma (FOX AP Sports Writer Other uncommitted players in the top 50 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). FRIDAY’S GAMES include defensive tackles Aubrey Solomon Noon – College Football: ESPNU Sign- Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. ing Day Special (ESPN2). Indiana at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Alabama is on the verge of making histo- and Jay Tufele, defensive ends LaBryan Ray Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Fordham at George Washington (NBC Chicago at Houston, 8 p.m. ry if it can stay a step ahead of Ohio State and K’Lavon Chaisson, wide receivers Jo- SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. as top high school prospects finalize their seph Lewis and Jeff Thomas and offensive 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Eng- Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. lish Premier League Match – Hull vs. Milwaukee at Denver, 9 p.m. college decisions Wednesday on national tackle Austin Jackson. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Signing Day, which will h have less sus- While history shows some committed NETWORK). Phoenix at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. 5 p.m. – College Football: ESPNU Sign- pense than usual. prospects inevitably sign elsewhere, there ing Day Special (ESPNU). The Crimson Tide are on pace to top the aren’t as many undecided elite recruits as 6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Ohio at Central Michigan (TIME WAR- NHL STANDINGS team recruiting rankings for a seventh con- usual. NER 1250). The Associated Press secutive year, according to composite rank- “There are less five-stars committing (on 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). EASTERN CONFERENCE ings of recruiting services compiled by Signing Day) this year than in any year I’ve 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Richmond ATLANTIC DIVISION 247Sports. ever done this - and I think less Rivals100 at Virginia Commonwealth (CBS GP W L OT Pts GF GA SPORTS NETWORK). Montreal 50 29 14 7 65 150 125 Alabama also has an opportunity to kids,” said Mike Farrell, the director of re- 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Ottawa 47 26 15 6 58 127 123 have one of the highest-rated classes since cruiting for Rivals. “I think that’s an anoma- Cleveland (ESPN). Boston 52 25 21 6 56 131 135 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Syracuse Toronto 47 23 15 9 55 145 133 2002, which is as far back as 247Sports’ ly. I don’t think it’s a trend.” at North Carolina State (ESPN2). Florida 50 21 19 10 52 116 137 data goes. These early decisions by top prospects 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Central Tampa Bay 50 22 22 6 50 136 146 Florida at Houston (ESPNU). Buffalo 48 20 19 9 49 118 136 The top-ranked class during that stretch come as an NCAA recruiting reform propos- 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Villanova Detroit 49 20 20 9 49 123 144 at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). is Florida’s 2010 haul that included first- al including a December signing period 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Marquette METROPOLITAN DIVISION round draft picks Dominique Easley, Matt awaits approval. at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 2). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia Washington 49 33 10 6 72 160 106 Elam and Sharrif Floyd. Some things to know on Signing Day: Tech at Clemson (FOX SPORTSOUTH, Columbus 48 32 12 4 68 160 114 “Realistically, the best-case scenario WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). Pittsburgh 48 30 13 5 65 172 141 GOOD YEAR FOR BLOCKERS 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama N.Y. Rangers 49 31 17 1 63 167 129 would bring (Alabama) just short, but we’re at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). Philadelphia 50 25 19 6 56 140 155 talking about decimals short,” said Barton Five of the top 16 prospects in the 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas N.Y. Islanders 47 21 17 9 51 136 136 Christian at Kansas State (ES- Carolina 48 21 20 7 49 126 140 Simmons, the director of scouting for 247Sports Composite are offensive tackles: PNEWS). New Jersey 50 20 21 9 49 113 144 247Sports. “The top-rated class in the coun- Alex Leatherwood, Foster Sarell, Walker 7:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basket- ball: Kansas State at Texas Tech (FOX WESTERN CONFERENCE try this year will probably be the second- Little, Trey Smith and Isaiah Wilson. Leath- SPORTS SOUTHEAST). CENTRAL DIVISION highest rated class of all time if things fall erwood has enrolled at Alabama and Smith 7:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexi- GP W L OT Pts GF GA can League Match – Dorados vs. Minnesota 48 32 11 5 69 160 109 according to plan.” has enrolled at Tennessee. Sarell and Little Monterrey (UNIVISION). Chicago 51 30 16 5 65 142 132 Simmons said Ohio State still has an out- are verbally committed to Stanford. Wilson 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Boston at Wash- Nashville 49 24 17 8 56 138 130 ington (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). St. Louis 49 24 20 5 53 138 152 side chance to move atop this year’s team has committed to Georgia. “You’re going to 8 p.m. – College Basketball: St. Bo- Dallas 50 20 20 10 50 135 157 standings “if Alabama doesn’t close the way see a lot of these guys three to four years naventure at Duquesne (TIME WAR- Winnipeg 52 23 25 4 50 150 161 NER 1250). Colorado 46 13 31 2 28 93 156 they’d like.” from now on draft boards,” Farrell said. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati The national scope of their classes reflects at Tulsa (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). PACIFIC DIVISION QUALITY RUNNING BACKS 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Baylor at GP W L OT Pts GF GA how much Alabama and Ohio State have Kansas (ESPN2). San Jose 50 31 17 2 64 135 116 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Edmonton 51 28 15 8 64 152 132 dominated recruiting. Another strong position in this year’s Tech at Texas (ESPNU). Anaheim 51 27 15 9 63 133 129 Tua Tagovailoa of Honolulu, Hawaii, class is running back. Two of the top three 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Seton Hall Calgary 52 25 24 3 53 134 149 at Xavier (FOX SPORTS 1). Los Angeles 49 24 21 4 52 123 121 rated by the 247Sports Composite as the na- players in the 247Sports Composite are Flor- 9 p.m. – College Basketball: South Vancouver 50 23 21 6 52 119 140 tion’s top dual-threat quarterback, already ida State early enrollee Cam Akers and Ala- Carolina at Louisiana State (SEC NET- Arizona 48 16 26 6 38 108 152 WORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM has enrolled at Alabama. Another Alabama bama’s Harris. Simmons said this is the best 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). NOTE: Two points for a win, one point early enrollee is running back Najee Harris, group of running back prospects since the 9:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexi- for overtime loss. can League Match – America vs. the No. 2 recruit in California. 2014 class that included Leonard Fournette, Coras F.C. (UNIVISION). MONDAY’S GAMES Ohio State’s list of early enrollees in- Christian McCaffrey and Dalvin Cook. 9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at No games scheduled Oklahoma City (ESPN). cludes three of the top six prospects in 9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: East TUESDAY’S GAMES Texas: cornerback Jeffrey Okudah, outside SCHOOL TO WATCH Carolina at Southern Methodist (ES- Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. PNEWS). Philadelphia at Carolina, 7 p.m. linebacker Baron Browning and running Florida is seeking a late run to salvage 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte Nashville at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. back J.K. Dobbins. what had been a disappointing recruiting at Golden State (FOX SPORTS SOUTH- Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. EAST). Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. The large number of recruits already on season up to this point. Simmons noted that 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Colorado at Buffalo at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. campus exemplifies the lack of drama head- Florida was 30th in the team rankings just a Los Angeles (NBC SPORTS NET- Ottawa at Florida, 7:30 p.m. WORK). New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. ing into Signing Day. Of the top 24 prospects few days ago. The Gators now are hovering 11 p.m. – College Basketball: New Winnipeg at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Mexico at Nevada-Las Vegas (CBS Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. in the 247Sports Composite , the only un- around the top 20 and still have several SPORTS NETWORK). Minnesota at Edmonton, 9 p.m. committed player is defensive tackle Marvin spots available. “They really need to pull a 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Southern Los Angeles at Arizona, 9 p.m. California at Washington (ESPNU). Colorado at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Wilson of Bellaire, Texas. Wilson is consid- couple of surprises to be up in the regular 11 p.m. – Professional Golf: European Chicago at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. ering LSU, Ohio State, Florida State, Okla- Florida range,” Farrell said. PGA Tour Dubai Desert Classic First Round from Dubai, United Arab Emir- WEDNESDAY’S GAMES ates (GOLF). Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 10 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. NFL PLAYOFFS THURSDAY’S GAMES SPORTS ITEMS The Associated Press Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 Edmonton at Nashville, 8 p.m. Houston 27, Oakland 14 Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. No. 12 Tar Heels hold off Panthers Seattle 26, Detroit 6 Chicago at Arizona, 9 p.m. Jan. 8 Toronto at St. Louis, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh 30, Miami 12 San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Green Bay 38, N.Y. Giants 13 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — free throws with 5.4 seconds but Creighton quickly re- FRIDAY’S GAMES Justin Jackson scored 20 left. The Panthers fouled built a double-digit lead and DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Saturday Calgary at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. points and No. 12 North Car- Hicks, who hit 1 of 2 free the Bulldogs couldn’t get Atlanta 36, Seattle 20 Edmonton at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. olina held on to beat Pitts- throws to make it a two- closer than seven again. New England 34, Houston 16 Anaheim at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Sunday N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. burgh 80-78 on Tuesday point game and set up the Green Bay 34, Dallas 31 (17) MARYLAND 77 Pittsburgh 18, Kansas City 16 night. Panthers’ final shot. Joel Berry II had 19 Chris Jones finished with OHIO STATE 71 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS TRANSACTIONS Sunday, Jan. 22 The Associated Press points, Isaiah Hicks added 12 points, and his contested COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jus- Green Bay at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m. 18 and Kennedy Meeks fin- 3 with 13.5 seconds left tin Jackson had 22 points Pittsburgh at New England, 6:40 p.m. BASEBALL American League ished with 10 for the Tar pulled the Panthers to 78-76. and 12 rebounds as Mary- PRO BOWL CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to Heels (20-4, 8-2 Atlantic land held off Ohio State Sunday, Jan. 29 terms with C Adam Moore on a minor (22) CREIGHTON 76 At Orlando, Fla. league contract. Coast Conference). The down the stretch to win. AFC 20, NFC 13 MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Tyler league leaders never trailed (16) BUTLER 67 The Buckeyes pulled with- Burks strength and conditioning SUPER BOWL LI coach of Rochester (IL), Jake Mauer but also never got comfort- INDIANAPOLIS — Justin in one point four times in Sunday, Feb. 5 manager and Javier Valentin hitting able against the last-place Patton, Khyri Thomas and the second half but the At Houston coach of Chattanooga (SL), Doug Atlanta vs. New England, 6:30 p.m. Mientkiewicz manager and Steve Sin- Panthers. Marcus Foster all scored 15 Terps always had an answer. (FOX) gleton hitting coach of Fort Myers (FSL), Tommy Watkins manager of Cameron Johnson points, and Creighton made A jumper by Melo Trimble Cedar Rapids (MWL), Davey La Croix matched a career high with 13 3-pointers as it ran away with 32 seconds left put trainer of Elizabethton (Appalachian), NBA STANDINGS Toby Gardenhire hitting coach of the 24 points and hit a career- from Butler. Maryland up 75-71, and The Associated Press GCL Twins, Wladimir Morales trainer best six 3-pointers, Michael The Bluejays (20-3, 7-3 Jared Nickens hit two free of the DSL Twins and Victor Gonzalez EASTERN CONFERENCE Florida operations assistant. Young finished with 19 Big East) have won two throws with 14 seconds left ATLANTIC DIVISION NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to points and 10 rebounds and straight to move into sec- to seal it. W L Pct GB terms with Cs Wilkin Castillo, Kellin Jamel Artis had 17 points ond place in the conference Trimble had 13 points and Boston 30 18 .625 — Deglan and Francisco Diaz; LHPs Toronto 29 19 .604 1 Jason Gurka, Joe Mantiply and Evan for Pitt (12-10, 1-8), which standings. Anthony Cowan added 11 as New York 21 28 .429 9½ Rutckyj; RHP Nick Rumbelow; and lost its seventh straight but Kamar Baldwin finished Maryland (20-2, 8-1 Big Ten) Philadelphia 18 29 .383 11½ INFs Ji-Man Choi, Pete Kozma, Dono- Brooklyn 9 39 .188 21 van Solano and Ruben Tejada on kept this one tight through- with 14 points for Butler (18- won their seventh straight. minor league contracts. SOUTHEAST DIVISION SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to out by shooting nearly 56 5, 7-4), which has lost two The Terps haven’t lost since W L Pct GB terms with LHP Nick Hagadone on a percent. straight at home. Jan. 1 and have won all six Atlanta 28 20 .583 — minor league contract. Washington 27 20 .574 ½ TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to The Panthers had a Creighton’s shooters were of their games on the road Charlotte 23 25 .479 5 terms with RHP Lucas Harrell on a chance to win it at the simply too much for the this season. Miami 19 30 .388 9½ minor league contract. Orlando 19 31 .380 10 National League buzzer after Artis took an Bulldogs. Jae’Sean Tate scored 20 CENTRAL DIVISION WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed inbounds pass with 4.8 After Butler scored the points and Marc Loving to terms with RHPs Joe Nathan and W L Pct GB seconds to play and hur- first five points of the sec- added 18 for the Buckeyes Cleveland 32 15 .681 — Matt Albers on minor league contract. Indiana 25 22 .532 7 ried down the right side ond half to take a 38-37 lead, (13-10, 3-7 Big Ten), who Chicago 24 25 .490 9 BASKETBALL Milwaukee 21 26 .447 11 National Basketball Association before uncorking an off- the Bluejays went on a 17-4 have lost three of their last Detroit 21 27 .438 11½ ATLANTA HAWKS — Announced their balance 3-pointer that car- run to make it 54-42 with four in what has turned new NBADL team intends to play in WESTERN CONFERENCE Erie, Pa., for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 omed harmlessly off the 14:05 left. into a disappointing sea- seasons and will relocate to College glass. The Bulldogs answered son. SOUTHWEST DIVISION Park, Ga. for the 2019-20 season. W L Pct GB That came after Artis with seven straight points to San Antonio 36 11 .766 — FOOTBALL made it 79-78 by hitting two make it a five-point game, From wire reports Houston 35 16 .686 3 National Football League Memphis 29 21 .580 8½ BUFFALO BILLS — Announced Bobby New Orleans 19 29 .396 17½ April, John Blake, Aaron Kromer, Dallas 18 30 .375 18½ David Lee, D’Anton Lynn, Tim McDon- NORTHWEST DIVISION ald, Pat Meyer, Chris Palmer, Ed W L Pct GB Reed, Eric Smith, Kathryn Smith, Den- “It’s ugly. Why can’t they play prettier?” Utah 30 19 .612 — nis Thurman, Jason Vrable and Jeff FOCUS FROM PAGE B1 Oklahoma City 28 20 .583 1½ Weeks will not be part of the team’s Martin said, mocking critics this season. Denver 21 25 .457 7½ coaching staff for the 2017 season. Martin’s just fine with South Carolina’s Portland 21 28 .429 9 Minnesota 19 29 .396 10½ HOCKEY The Gamecocks went 3-3 while Thornwell style, as long as Thornwell’s front and cen- National Hockey League sat out a six-game athletic department sus- ter. PACIFIC DIVISION DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned LW W L Pct GB Drew Miller to Grand Rapids (AHL). pension. They are 14-1 with Thornwell in He leads the team in scoring (19.3 points a Golden State 41 7 .854 — Removed C Dylan Larkin from injured the lineup, the lone loss coming at Kentucky game), rebounding (7.2 per game) and steals L.A. Clippers 30 18 .625 11 reserve. Sacramento 19 29 .396 22 NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Activated earlier this month. (35). L.A. Lakers 16 34 .320 26 D Petter Granberg from injured re- Phoenix 15 33 .313 26 serve and assigned him to Milwau- Thornwell acknowledged wondering if his The 6-foot-5 Thornwell also is unafraid to kee (AHL). time off the court would taint national se- mix it up down low, leading the Gamecocks MONDAY’S GAMES NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Signed G Philadelphia 122, Sacramento 119 Thomas Greiss to a three-year con- lectors when picking postseason award win- with 104 trips to the foul line where he’s hit- Miami 104, Brooklyn 96 tract extension. ners. He questions if some of what the ting 84.6 percent of his attempts. Boston 113, Detroit 109 Minnesota 111, Orlando 105, OT COLLEGE Gamecocks do now is clouded because of More so, Martin said, is Thornwell’s posi- Dallas 104, Cleveland 97 ARIZONA STATE — Named Billy Napi- his suspension. tive effect on the rest of the roster, keeping Memphis 115, Phoenix 96 er offensive coordinator and quarter- backs coach. “I think nationally it affects us more than them grounded and grinding through the TUESDAY’S GAMES COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON — Named in conference,” he said. long season. New Orleans at Toronto, 7 p.m. Jamaal Walton associate athletic di- New York at Washington, 7 p.m. rector for external operations. Another perception problem: the Game- “That’s why Sindarius is a winner, he gets Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. DAYTON — Named Alyssa D’Errico as- cocks excel in categories that are not flashy, it,” Martin said. Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. sistant women’s volleyball coach. Charlotte at Portland, 10 p.m. STANFORD — Named Kevin Hambly like scoring defense and field-goal percentage Now, it’s up to the Gamecocks to stay fo- Denver at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. director of women’s volleyball. defense where they lead the SEC in each. cused over the final month of SEC play. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 | B3

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Dow landed baskets to open the in double figures. Drew Talley led second half, cutting the lead to five, the way with 17. Greyson Sonntag and a Green three with 2:21 left in the and Chandler Scott both had 12 and third made it a two-point game, 38-36. Easton Ward had 10. Then the Lady Monarchs seemed to “We would be happy to have that run out of gas as the Lady Bishops (four in double figures) every night,” closed the quarter on an 8-0 run that said Coach Talley, whose team has would stretch to a 12-0 run that struggled at times on offense. would finally be broken with two Ka- Wilson Hall improved to 10-8 on risma Kennedy free throws with 6:54 the season and 3-1 in SCISA Region left in the game. II-3A. Kennedy’s free throws would begin Orangeburg Prep, coached by an 8-0 MHS run which would be an- Sumterite Michael Nelson, dropped swered with a 10-0 BEHS run that to 11-10 and 0-3. Griffin Provost Was- gave the Lady Bishops their largest sel added 11. lead, 60-44. In the varsity girls contest, Wilson Green, who topped the Lady Mon- Hall used its press to limit Orange- archs with 21 points, would get a few burg Prep to no more than seven layups off two late steals but BEHS points in a quarter on the way to a would salt the game away by hitting 41-24 victory. on four of six free throws in the final The Lady Barons improved to 15-4 30 seconds. overall and 4-0 in region play. “It was very heartbreaking, be- “I was really pleased with the way cause after we got it down to two we we executed the press, using it to had two crucial turnovers, one right force turnovers,” said WH head underneath their basket and then I coach Glen Rector. “It was very ef- think we took a quick shot or had a fective for us. We struggled offensive- turnover on a loose ball on our end ly early and we decided to use it to that they capitalized on,” Mazyck RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM shake things up.” said. “On those two turnovers, right Manning’s Keyshaunna Walker (20) gets doubled teamed by Bishop England’s Katie OP scored just six points In the quick, I know (the momentum Brooks (20) and Kelly Drummond (35) during the Lady Monarchs’ 64-50 loss to Bishop first quarter, but Wilson Hall had turned) and from that point in time England on Tuesday night at John F. Thames Arena. just four. The Lady Indians again they were able to do what they do scored six in the second quarter, but best. Down the stretch they made Cullum added 10 to pace the Lady 12 field goals (in a 67-40 MHS loss on the Lady Barons had 12 for a 16-12 their free throws and around the bas- Bishops. Jan.17) and the game got real lopsid- halftime advantage. ket they beat us on the boards. You Mazyck said that, even with such a ed. I think that was misleading about WH took control in the third quar- can’t account for size, and we were marquee, high-stakes matchup, he what kind of team that we have, so I ter, outscoring Prep 17-5 for a 33-17 getting one shot where sometimes felt his players were ready for the was pleased with the way we played lead. they were getting three and four moment. (Tuesday).” Haley Roone McCaffrey led Wilson shots at the basket. We’re still trying “It was no different (than any other Manning closes out regular season Hall with 10 points. Liza Segars and to get our girls to be a little bit more game); no added pressure,” Mazyck play next Tuesday on the road Susanna Hutson both had six. physical around the basket to be said. “We wanted to play better. We against Timberland, with a win Marlee Robinson led OP with more competitive.” went down to their place and, unfor- clinching Region VII’s No.2 spot nine points and Brooke Nettles had Katie Brooks scored 15 and Katie tunately, were only able to hit about heading into the state playoffs. eight.

AREA ROUNDUP Alice Drive, Bates advance to tournament semis Alice Drive Middle School Crestwood players in double both had seven. Destyni Crim added eight. Cavs gymnasium. advanced to the semifinals of figures as the Knights defeat- LAURENCE MANNING 47 Hillcrest will play at Bree Stoddard added nine the Sumter Middle School ed Hartsville 86-77 on Tuesday FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 24 Mayewood today at 5:30 p.m. points, five rebounds and five Conference tournament by at the HHS gymnasium. in a semifinal game. assists for the Lady Generals. defeating Furman 65-30 on Dakota Jennings added 15 MANNING – Chase Lee had QUARTERFINALS — MONDAY Aubrey Stoddard had eight Tuesday at the ADMS gymna- points for CHS followed by 15 points as Laurence Man- (1) Alice Drive 61, (8) Manning 22 points while Logan Morris (5) Bates 45, (4) Chestnut Oaks 35 sium. Carlin Benjamin with 13 and ning Academy earned a 47-24 (2) Mayewood 32, (7) Furman 24 finished with seven rebounds. The Hawks were led by Cody Lambert and Trevion victory over Florence Chris- (3) Hillcrest 29, (6) Ebenezer 21 TSA, now 16-4 overall and Quindon Sanders and Trevon- Webber with 10 each. tian on Tuesday at Bubba SEMIFINALS — TODAY 6-0 in region play, will travel to te Brunson who each record- Crestwood hosts Lakewood Davis Gymnasium. Bates at Alice Drive, 5:30 p.m. Palmetto Christian on Friday. ed a double-double of 12 on Friday. Bryce Carmac added seven Hillcrest at Mayewood, 5:30 p.m. points and 10 rebounds. Mar- points for the JV Swampcats, CHAMPIONSHIP — SATURDAY JV BASKETBALL LAURENCE MANNING 71 At Crestwood High School cus Lane had 11 points, four FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 25 who will host Cardinal New- Semifinal winners, noon WILSON HALL 27 assists and five steals. man on Friday. ORANGEBURG PREP 19 Alice Drive will host Bates MANNING – Nazir Andino WILSON HALL 43 VARSITY BASKETBALL on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. scored 18 points as Laurence ORANGEBURG PREP 32 Andi Grae Wingate had 10 Manning Academy routed CRESTWOOD 54 points and Waverly McIver BATES 39 HARTSVILLE 34 EBENEZER 14 Florence Christian School Emory Moore had 20 points added six as the JV Lady Bar- 71-25 on Tuesday at Bubba to help lead Wilson Hall to a HARTSVILLE – Destiny ons defeated Orangeburg Prep Justus Boone scored 10 and Davis Gymnasium. 43-32 victory over Orangeburg Jamison had 16 points, Tyan- 27-19 on Tuesday at Nash Stu- had six rebounds as Bates Seth Green added 12 points Prep on Tuesday at Nash Stu- na Saunders finished with a dent Center. earned a 39-14 victory over for the Swampcats followed by dent Center. double-double and Crestwood WH improved to 11-3 overall Ebenezer on Tuesday at the Jalil Robinson with 10. Nathan Harris added eight earned a big 54-34 victory over and 1-3 in the region and will EMS gymnasium to advance LMA improved to 20-6 and points for the Barons, who im- Hartsville on Tuesday at the host Trinity-Byrnes today. to the semifinals of the Sum- will host Cardinal Newman proved to 12-5 overall and 3-1 HHS gymnasium. ter Middle School Conference on Friday. in the region and will host Saunders had 13 points and LAURENCE MANNING 28 tournament. Trinity-Byrnes today. 11 rebounds to go along with FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 17 Justice Singletary, Umar B TEAM BASKETBALL six assists. Jah’Che Whitfield MANNING – Audrey Ben- Lawson and Brandon burns added 13 points for the Lady nett had 12 points as Lau- SUMTER 63 GIRLS each scored six points for the FAIRFIELD CENTRAL 43 Knights followed by Lindsay rence Manning Academy Bantams. Cameron Jenkins MIDDLE SCHOOL Rogers with seven. earned a 28-17 victory over scored four points and had Sumter High School im- CHS hosts Lakewood on Florence Christian on Tues- five assists. proved to 9-3 with a 63-43 vic- BASKETBALL Friday. day at Bubba Davis Gymnasi- Bates will travel to Alice tory over Fairfield Central on ALICE DRIVE 61 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 51 um. Drive on Thursday for a 5:30 Monday at the SHS gymnasi- MANNING 22 LAURENCE MANNING 28 Katherine Burns added p.m. contest. um. seven points for the Lady QUARTERFINALS — TUESDAY Justice Wells led SHS with Stevye Sinkler scored 17 MANNING – Olivia Coker Swampcats followed by Bre- (1) Alice Drive 65, (8) Furman 30 14 points. Vance Ragin had 11 points and had four steals to scored 12 points, but the Lady anna Boykin with six. (5) Bates 39, (4) Ebenezer 14 (2) Manning 72, (7) Hillcrest 12 points, while Caldrelle Cooper lead Alice Drive Middle Swampcats fell to Florence LMA improved to 12-3 over- (3) Chestnut Oaks 40, (6) Mayewood 29 had 10 points and five assists. School to a 61-22 victory over Christian School 51-28 on all and 4-0 in the region and SEMIFINALS — THURSDAY O’Dell Fortune scored nine Manning Junior High on Tuesday at Bubba Davis Gym- will host Cardinal Newman Alice Drive vs. Bates, 5:30 p.m. points and grabbed seven re- Monday at the AD gymnasi- nasium. on Friday. Manning vs. Chestnut Oaks, 5:30 p.m. bounds. um in a quarterfinal game in Brooke Bennett and Lexi Ben- CHAMPIONSHIP — SATURDAY the Sumter Middle School nett each scored six points for B TEAM BASKETBALL At Crestwood High School THOMAS SUMTER 32 Semifinal winners, immediately following DILLON CHRISTIAN 27 Conference tournament. Laurence Manning Academy. WILSON HALL 25 girls game Markia Wilson added 16 LEE CENTRAL 42 ORANGEBURG PREP 20 SCOTT’S BRANCH 41 Thomas Sumter Academy points for the Lady Hawks, CENTRAL PAGELAND 27 Wilson Hall finished its sea- SPAULDING 23 improved to 5-3 with a 32-27 while Inga Colclough had son with a 13-4 record by de- SUMMERTON – Scott’s victory over Dillon Christian seven points, nine rebounds, PAGELAND – Jiah Ervin feating Orangeburg Prep 25-20 Branch Middle School ended on Saturday. five assists and three steals. had 15 points as Lee Central on Monday at Nash Student its regular season with a 5-3 Landon DeLavan and Bran- Tajanique Johnson had six earned a 42-27 victory over Center. record after beating Spauld- don Murray both had nine points, six rebounds, three as- Central Pageland on Tuesday Halle Stone led the Lady ing 41-23 on Monday at the points to lead TSA. Logan Ox- sists and three steals. Jalyn at the CP gymnasium. Barons with 10 points. Lucy SBMS gymnasium. endine had seven. Matthews also had six points. A’Yanah Lucas added nine Matthews had eight. Tari Coard led the Eagles Alice Drive plays host to points and eight rebounds for with 14 points. Zake Randle JV BASKETBALL Bates today at 5:30 p.m. in a the Lady Stallions while Alex- had nine and Terrence Pusher semifinal game. is McMillan finished with six SUMTER 49 added six. CAROLINA FOREST 41 HILLCREST 29 points and 10 rebounds. Scott’s Branch will play EBENEZER 21 THOMAS SUMTER 38 host to Spaulding again on MYRTLE BEACH – Sumter CALHOUN ACADEMY 23 Thursday at 6 p.m. in the first High School improved to 16-1 DALZELL – Hillcrest Mid- round of the Upper Pee Dee with a 49-41 victory over Caro- dle School defeated Ebenezer ST. MATTHEWS – Taja phone:phone:: 803-236-0803 803-236-08803-236-0803 Conference tournament. lina Forest on Monday at the 29-21 on Tuesday in a quarter- Hunley just missed a double- 262 south pike west sumter, sc [email protected] QUARTERFINALS — THURSDAY CF gymnasium. final game of the Sumter Mid- double with 11 points and www.iamteamr.com All games at 6 p.m. Omar Croskey led the dle School Conference tourna- eight rebounds as Thomas East Clarendon at Kingstree Hannah-Pamplico at Johnson Gamecocks with 17 points. ment at the HMS gymnasium. Sumter Academy earned a Spaulding at Scott’s Branch Tyre Smalls had 12 and Zamani Fulmore led the 38-23 victory over Calhoun C.E. Murray at Lee Central Kwaleek Jones and Eric Watts Lady Wildcats with 10 points. Academy on Tuesday at the SEMIFINALS — SATURDAY At Lee Central East Clarendon-Kingstree winner vs. John- son-Hannah-Pamplico winner, 1 p.m. Spaulding-Scott’s Branch winner vs. C.E. Murray-Lee Central winner, 2:30 p.m. MONDAY — CHAMPIONSHIP At Lee Central Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. abs & more VARSITY BASKETBALL Tuesday 6:15PM - 7:00PM CRESTWOOD 86 HARTSVILLE 77 Thursday 6:15PM - 7:00PM NO CHARGE FOR FIRST CLASS HARTSVILLE – Ja Morant scored 24 points to lead five AGES 4 AND UP B4 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Falcons worried about handling of painkillers

BY JIM LITKE the Falcons chain was released AP Sports Writer before the Super Bowl. Lauzon was not with the A string of emails that team at the time of the critical began in 2010 with the Atlanta review. He became the Fal- Falcons head trainer and cons’ head trainer in January, reached all the way to owner 2010, and currently serves as Arthur Blank showed a fran- the team’s director of sports chise worried about its “exces- medicine and performance. sive” reliance on painkillers to He first wrote to Dimitroff treat players and the potential in May, 2010, to note the con- embarrassment that could clusions contained in the re- cause the team and the NFL. view by SportPharm, an out- One topic raised in the email side agency brought in by the chain concerned the review by NFL to look at how teams pur- an outside agency that found chased, dispensed and tracked the team spent $81,000 on pre- medications, including power- scriptions for medications for ful painkillers and prescription players in 2009 — nearly three drugs. Among the problems AP FILE PHOTO times the league average. Lauzon highlighted from Atlanta defensive end Dwight Freeney, left, has a chance to go out on top if the Falcons can defeat New Nearly every recipient on SportPharm’s review was the England on Sunday at Super Bowl LI in Houston. the email chain — from Blank, Falcons’ “excessive dispensa- president Rich McKay and tion” of narcotics and other general manager Thomas medications, which risked cre- Dimitroff to then-head athletic ating a “culture of dependen- Freeney has opportunity to trainer Marty Lauzon — is still cy.” with the team, which plays “Within the first days on the New England in the Super job, I was informed that we Bowl on Sunday. barely missed a DEA (Drug “That’s being litigated now. Enforcement Agency) investi- go out on top with Atlanta That’s not something we’re gation because of improper going discuss right now,” Dim- billing issues,” Lauzon also itroff said Monday night when told Dimitroff. BY PAUL NEWBERRY totals that were the hallmark television, perhaps. asked about the emails. “When One of the central conten- AP Sports Writer of his 11-year tenure with the “I’m tired of training. I’m the time is right, we’ll read- tions of the painkiller lawsuit Indianapolis Colts, he has tired of being ready. No one’s dress that.” is that teams did not properly HOUSTON — Dwight Free- played an invaluable role tutor- calling. I’ve got all these coach- The emails were entered keep records about prescrip- ney is coming up on that time ing an extremely young Fal- es saying, ‘Oh, stay ready, stay into the court record Thursday tions and which players were of year when he has to answer cons defense that started four ready,’” Freeney said. “But I’m as part of a proposed class-ac- getting drugs. some hard questions. rookies and four second-year like, ‘Forget that. I’m done.’” tion lawsuit by more than 1,800 Dimitroff forwarded the How does his body feel? players in the NFC champion- Then came a call from Arizo- former NFL players who claim email to the owner hours later. Can he still be effective at ship game. na coach Bruce Arians, who they were encouraged by the “I thought it quite important what he does? His impact was most appar- wanted someone to bolster the medical and training staffs of for you to be aware of a rather Is the motivation to succeed ent on Vic Beasley Jr., who re- Cardinals’ pass rush . NFL teams to abuse painkill- sensitive subject and one we as strong as ever? bounded from a disappointing Freeney fit the bill, getting ers and continue playing with- need to discuss before we in- Once he completes that little rookie year to lead the NFL eight sacks in 11 games as the out regard for their long-term clude others on this topic mat- self-evaluation, he can decide with 15 1-2 sacks. Freeney not team advanced to the NFC health. ter,” Dimitroff wrote to Blank. whether it’s time to call it a ca- only taught the youngster championship before losing to The case is being heard in “Agree - we should talk reer. some of the tricks of the pass- Carolina. the Northern District of Cali- about this together with Rich If this is where it ends, what rushing trade, but how to be a After another few months of fornia by U.S. District Court (McKay, the Falcons’ presi- a way to go out. professional athlete. uncertainty, the Falcons called. Judge William Alsup. The dent),” Blank replied. Less than three weeks away “I can’t even put that into Coach Dan Quinn not only same allegations were origi- It’s not clear what practices from his 37th birthday, Freeney words,” Beasley said. “What wanted someone who might nally filed in a 2014 class-action were changed as part of the is back in the Super Bowl for Dwight does, he just prepares. improve Atlanta’s anemic pass lawsuit that is currently on ap- discussion, and there is no evi- the third time, essentially fill- You just get to see it for your- rush, he was rebuilding the de- peal before the 9th Circuit dence the Falcons violated ing the role of player-coach for self. He prepares so well week fense around a bunch of talent- Court of Appeals. league rules. the Atlanta Falcons . in and week out. I just try to ed but inexperienced players . The email chain was pre- The proposed class-action He’s one victory away from take everything I can from Once again, Freeney was the sented to the court as an exam- lawsuit alleges that NFL being able to fulfill the dream him.” perfect fit. ple of thousands of similar trainers distributed drugs of every great athlete: retiring Freeney relished the chance His contribution goes far be- documents gathered during improperly, and teams failed on top. to take Beasley under his wing. yond the field. He’s really like discovery that the ex-players’ to properly store and keep “I can appreciate the mo- “Vic is a guy who has a lot of having an extra coach on staff. lawyers want entered into the accurate records of the ment a lot more,” Freeney said. same characteristics I had “Dwight is a very smart record. It was coincidental that drugs, violating federal laws. “I’m at a different place in my when I was coming out,” Free- guy,” Quinn said. “He has career than I was before, and ney recalled. “I was fast, quick quarterback smarts playing that’s OK. You play long and agile. The thing is, when defensive end. He has recall, enough, you’re gonna have all you’re young you don’t know he can remember this stat, the ranges of what happened much. You just run around and this set, this down and dis- in your career: you didn’t know make plays because you’re ath- tance, this field position, much, you’re on top of your letic. My thing with Vic was much like a quarterback can. game, and now you’re like just trying to raise his IQ a lit- So he’s someone that’s fun for mentor guy.” tle bit, his awareness of when me to challenge, too, because The defensive end hasn’t de- you use certain moves and he usually has an opinion on cided if this will be his final when you don’t use certain certain topics or a certain game. He’s already on bor- moves. Hopefully, I rubbed off stunt or certain blitz or cer- rowed time. on him in a good way.” tain call.” “One of my goals coming in After establishing himself as A second Super Bowl title was, ‘Hey, get 10 years in,’” one of the greatest pass rush- might be enough to ensure Freeney said, smiling about a ers in NFL history with the Freeney takes his place in the milestone he surpassed five Colts, a stint that included two Hall of Fame someday. The Pa- seasons ago. “After my 10th Super Bowl appearances and triots believe he’s already year, every year I said, ‘OK, one championship, Freeney earned his spot. AP FILE PHOTO that’s probably it for me.’ And I looked like he was finished “He’s one of the best pass Atlanta owner Arthur Blank talks in May 2016 about his city’s suc- keep coming back, for whatev- after two forgettable seasons in rushers I have ever played cessful bid to host the 2019 Super Bowl. A string of emails that er reason.” San Diego. against,” New England quar- began in 2010 with the Atlanta Falcons head trainer and reached The Falcons are sure glad he More than a month into the terback Tom Brady said. all the way to owner Arthur Blank showed a franchise worried did. 2015 season, Freeney still didn’t “He’s one of the best defen- about its “excessive” reliance on painkillers to treat players and the While Freeney no longer have a job and began to ponder sive players I’ve ever played potential embarrassment that could cause the team and the NFL. puts up the double-digit sack what came next. A career in against.”

the second round, 35th overall. did that. We definitely won champi- was a better coach, Hightower deflect- DUEL FROM PAGE B1 But it was Upshaw that tasted ulti- onships. He was a first-rounder, I ed about as well as any good politi- mate success first in the NFL, winning was a second-rounder. But like I cian. I’m always gonna remember is ‘bring a Super Bowl ring his rookie year said, I’m probably his biggest fan. “That’s your call, bro,” he said. “I’ve that warrior mentality’ that he with the Ravens. To see him do the things he do, the been winning on both sides.” brought along, especially our last year He now has a chance to replicate way he do it is no surprise to me. I What Hightower does know is this: there. Dont’a is the best example I can that feat in his first season with the only wish the best and can say good Whatever happens Sunday, he’s look- give about being a warrior on the Falcons. things about Dont’a. That’s my ing forward to competing against field. I remember our sophomore year Upshaw said he and Hightower are brother.” somebody he has an equal amount of him hurt and coming back and being doing exactly what they talked about Hightower will also be chasing his respect for in Upshaw. able to be the player he was before he achieving while at Alabama. second ring after winning his first “There’s going to be some (trash) left .... He was a great leader for us “We talked just basically about with the Patriots in the 2015 title talking after the game whether it’s and I’m sure he’s a great leader for the trying to put in that work, trying to game. win or lose,” he said. “But definitely it Patriots.” be first-rounders, winning champi- He said being able to play for Bill feels good to see a guy (do well). I It was Hightower’s performance his onships there. And just leaving a Belichick’s former assistant Nick mean we literally grew up together as senior year that led the Patriots to se- legacy at our position and trying to Saban and now Belichick himself has far as the football aspect of it goes. It’ll lect him 25th overall in the 2012 draft. be one of the best at the University been surreal. be fun, it’ll be good. Hopefully I’m on The Baltimore Ravens took Upshaw in of Alabama,” he said. “I think we But asked this week who he thought the right side of it.”

Fullwood, both of Sumter; his atives and friends at the Cemetery, U.S. Highway 15 OBITUARIES maternal grandparents, home, 3620 Lindella Drive, South, Sumter. Henry and Shirley Bethea of Sumter. Services directed by the KYRE R. BETHEA ence was a joy to behold by all Sumter; his paternal grand- Wake service will be held management and staff of Wil- From the moment of his those he encountered. mother, Valerie Pryor of Ohio; from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 birth on June 6, 1997, until his He leaves cherishing memo- a host of aunts, granduncles John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- N. Main St., Sumter. death on Thursday, Jan. 26, ries: his mother, Latoya and grandaunts, cousins, morial Chapel of Williams Fu- Online memorial messages 2017, Kyre Raekwon Bethea, Bethea Fullwood; stepfather, other relatives and friends. neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main may be sent to the family at 19, was loved and adored by Sidney Fullwood; father, Homegoing services will be St., Sumter. [email protected]. many. He was the firstborn Maryln Pryor of Ohio; two held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at The funeral procession will com. Visit us on the web at son of Marlyn Pryor and brothers, Kywan Bethea of the Church of Christ, 215 leave at 1:20 p.m. from the www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Latoya Bethea-Fullwood. He Sumter and Raemar Pryor of Kingsbury Drive, Sumter, home. meInc.com. attended Lakewood High Ohio; one sister, Shakeba Full- with Minister Melvin Sapp, Floral bearers and pallbear- School, where he had a strong wood of Sumter; two stepsis- pastor, eulogist. ers will be family and friends. passion for sports. His pres- ters, Tatyanna and Jhamaria The family is receiving rel- Burial will be in Bradford SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B5 THE SUMTER ITEM OBITUARIES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 | B5

DR. CARL B. RAMSEY held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Visit us on the web at www. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Carnes Duren Jr., retired U.S. MANNING — Dr. Carl Bent- Manning First Baptist Church WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Army; three daughters, Car- ley Ramsey, 87, husband of with the Rev. John C. Black Broad St., Sumter, is in charge zenia (Johnny) Brown of Virginia Cothran Ramsey, officiating. WILLIAM M. TAYLOR of the arrangements, (803) Huger, Valarie Duren-Hay- died on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, A graveside service will be William Moses Taylor, 81, 775-9386. wood and Andrena Duren of at his home. held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at husband of Daphine Lewis the home, and Antinetta (Ste- Born on June 5, 1929, in Cedar Shoals Baptist Church Taylor, departed this life on phen) Summers of Harris- Bauxite, Arkansas, he was a Cemetery, 1045 Cooley Bridge Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at the burg, North Carolina; seven son of the late George Hous- Road, Belton, SC 29627. Dorn VA Medical Center in grandchildren, Dominic (Le- ton Ramsey and Grandsons will serve as Columbia. Quanda), Jonee, Monet, Kiya- Minnie Haley pallbearers. He was born on April 22, na (Brown), Layla (Duren), Ramsey. After Bo Shotwell, Calvin Stone 1935, in Bethel, North Caroli- Bethany and Jeremy (Sum- graduating from and Joshua Stone will serve na, a son of the late Moses C. mers); and one great-grand- Bauxite High as honorary pallbearers. and Bertha A. Taylor. SARAH CAPELL son, Pierson Copeland. She School, he en- Memorials may be made to Public viewing will be held also leaves a sister-in-law, tered Ouachita Charis 4 Haiti, 3015 E. New from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s BISHOPVILLE — Sarah Mary Thomas; a brother-in- Baptist Universi- York St., A2-295 Aurora, IL Mortuary. Chapple Capell, 61, wife of Er- law, James Martin; three spe- RAMSEY ty on an athletic 60504 or to the Carl B. Ramsey Deacon Taylor will be nest Capell, died on Tuesday, cial sons, Herman Felix Jr., scholarship. Jr. Scholarship Fund, Ouachi- placed in the church at 11 a.m. Jan. 31, 2017, at her home. Herbert Henry and Patrick While at Ouachita, he was se- ta Baptist University, 410 on Thursday for viewing until Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- “Cakeman” Raven; and a host lected for Who’s Who in Ouachita St., Arkadelphia, AR the hour of service. neral Home of Bishopville is of beloved in-laws, nieces, American Colleges and Uni- 71998. Funeral services will be serving the family and will nephews and cousins. versities and he was awarded Stephens Funeral Home & held at noon on Thursday at announce plans. There will be no public the Distinguished Alumnus Crematory, 304 N. Church St., High Hills Missionary Baptist viewing. Award. After receiving his Manning, is in charge of ar- Church, Dalzell, with the Rev. LAUREEN D. THOMAS-DUREN Funeral service will be held bachelor of arts degree from rangements, (803) 435-2179. Donald Amis officiating, as- Laureen “Sweet” Delores at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Je- Ouachita in 1951, he married www.stephensfuneralhome.org sisted by the Rev. Dr. Sammie Thomas-Duren departed this hovah Missionary Baptist his OBU sweetheart, Virginia. D. Simmons, moderator. In- life on Saturday morning, Church, 805 S. Harvin St., From 1951 to 1953, during the ALEX S. BOYKIN SR. terment will follow in High Jan. 28, 2017, at her home sur- Sumter, with the Rev. Marion Korean War, Dr. Ramsey BAMBERG — Alex Stephen Hills Baptist Church Ceme- rounded by loved ones after a Newton officiating, assisted served in the United States Boykin Sr., 71, of Bamberg, tery. lengthy illness. by the Rev. Tommie Lee Army Medical Corps. After passed away on Jan. 20, 2017. The family will be receiving Laureen, better known as Duren, eulogist. returning from overseas, he Stephen was the husband of friends at the home, 76 Albert “Sis” by her siblings, was Interment will follow in entered Vanderbilt Peabody Linda Kay Welch Spears Drive, Sumter born in Lynchburg, one of 10 Hillside Memorial Park. College, where he earned his Boykin. Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sum- children of the late Walter In lieu of flowers, memori- master of arts degree in edu- A memorial ter is in charge of arrange- and Eliza George-Thomas. als can be made to the Lau- cational administration. Sub- service will be ments. Laureen started her educa- reen D. Duren Scholarship sequently, he received his ed- held at 2 p.m. on tion in Lynchburg from first fund. ucation specialist (Ed.S.) from Saturday at First RUBY BROWN DAVIS through eighth grade. She The family will be receiv- Western Carolina University Baptist Church BISHOPVILLE — Funeral then left home to attend Wil- ing friends at the home, 67 and his doctor in education in in Bamberg. services for Ruby Brown son High School in Florence. Lewis Road, Lynchburg, SC BOYKIN educational administration Stephen was Davis, age 91, who died on After finishing high school, 29080. from the University of South born a son to the Jan. 29, 2017, will be held at 2 she attended Garner’s School Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Carolina. late Horace Hosea Boykin and p.m. today at the Chapel of of Beauty Culture and Morris Main St., Sumter, is in charge For eight years, he taught Tuster Ola Brown Boykin. He Norton Funeral Home, Bish- College in Sumter. After being of arrangements. math and science and served was a senior piping and me- opville. The Rev. B.R. Wallace licensed in cosmetology, she Online memorials may be as head football coach in high chanical engineer with the will officiate. Burial will be in was given a teaching position sent to the family at jobsmor- schools in Georgia and South Bechtel Corp. He was a the Cedar Creek Baptist at Garner’s, where she taught [email protected] or visit us on Carolina. Dr. Ramsey served Mason, and enjoyed hunting, Church cemetery. for three years. It was there the web at www.jobsmortuary. as a school superintendent in fishing, camping, collecting Visitation will be one hour that she met and married the net. Charleston, Barnwell and guns, Indian artifacts, and prior to the service at the fu- love of her life after just three Clarendon Counties over a rare coins. neral home. months of dating, Sgt. 1st GENEVA M. MONTGOMERY span of 26 years. In three of Survivors include his wife Mrs. Davis was born in Class the Rev. Dr. Carnes Geneva McDonald Mont- the four school districts he of the home; son, Alex Ste- Bishopville, a daughter of Duren Jr. He and “Sweet,” as gomery, 90, departed this life served, Dr. Ramsey played a phen Boykin Jr. (Ann); broth- the late Jessie R. and Lillie he called her, spent the next on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at vital role in the elimination of er, Dr. Calvin V. Boykin Mae Marsh Brown. She was 14 years traveling around the Palmetto Health Tuomey. the dual school system and (Ann); sister, Stella Boykin a member of Cedar Creek United States and abroad with She was born on Oct. 12, the integration process which Peeples; grandchildren, Dutch Baptist Church. She was em- the Army. In 1968, she re-en- 1926, in Sumter County, a followed. Britton Boykin and Gage Ste- ployed at Oxford Manufac- tered Morris College to fur- daughter of the late Steward During Dr. Ramsey’s ad- phen Boykin; stepchildren, turing in Camden and Bish- ther her education. While in Sr. and Maggie Wilson Mc- ministration in Clarendon Eric Hobbs (Melissa), Carla opville Manufacturing. She school, she did some substi- Donald. County, the district received Brown Thomason (Durwood) was a graduate of Central tute teaching in Lee County The family will receive academic recognition when and Annie Brown; step-grand- High School. She was a lov- and, after a few months, was friends at the home, 820 Bay Manning Primary School was children, Chandler Hobbs, ing wife, mother, grand- hired as head teacher of the Springs Drive, Sumter, SC designated as “Center of Ex- Carter Hobbs and Tucker mother and great-grand- local Head Start program. 29154. cellence” by the National Hobbs; and step-grandson, mother and held her family Laureen was highly motivated Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Council of Teachers of Eng- Ezra Pierson McLeod. together. after realizing how the chil- Main St., Sumter, is in charge lish. The school district was Memorials may be made to Surviving are three daugh- dren advanced while prepar- of arrangements. also featured in a South Caro- the National Rifle Association ters, Jenny Bramlett of Sum- ing for public school, so she lina Educational Television or the American Lung Associ- ter, Wanda Carraway of Sum- decided to dedicate her life to LOUISE C. MOSELEY documentary titled “Public ation, 1817 Gadsen St., Colum- ter and Sandra Owens of that cause and make it a per- JENKINSVILLE — Funeral Education: A Success Story.” bia, SC 29201. Cayce; three sons, Keith (Gail) manent career. Realizing a services for Louise Chappell The school district was fea- Online condolences may be Davis of Bishopville, Gerald need in the Lynchburg area, Moseley, 77, of Jenkinsville, tured in Newsweek magazine expressed at www.dukeshar- Davis of Orangeburg and she felt that more children will be held at 2 p.m. on and the Chicago Tribune. leyfuneralhome.com . Ronnie Davis of Florence; six could be served through the Thursday at Little River Bap- In 1988, Dr. Ramsey was se- grandchildren; and 11 great- Early Child Development pro- tist Church, 343 Little River lected by the South Carolina WILLIAM CONYERS grandchildren. gram. Since 1969, Laureen Church Road, Jenkinsville, SC School Board Association as William Conyers, 60, depart- She was preceded in death pursued even more training at 29065 conducted by the Rev. Superintendent of the Year. ed this life on Friday, Jan. 27, by her husband, L.L. Davis; the University of South Caro- Kenneth Yates. Burial will fol- That same year, Executive Ed- 2017, at Northwoods Senior and two brothers, Carey lina, Columbia; Winthrop Uni- low in the church cemetery. ucator Magazine named him Living and Memory Care, “Sonny” Brown and Glenn versity, Rock Hill; Clemson The family will receive one of the Top 100 School Ex- Sumter. Watson. University, Clemson; College friends one hour before the ecutives in North America. Born on May 7, 1956, in The family would like to of Charleston (Charleston service in the church. After his retirement, he Clarendon County, he was a give a special thank you to Dr. Southern), Charleston; and Mrs. Moseley passed away served as consultant to the son of the late Johnnie Lee Mayes DuBose and the staff Coastal Carolina College, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. South Carolina State Depart- and EllaNora Stukes Conyers. of NHC of Sumter for the care Myrtle Beach. Born on July 12, 1939, in ment. Dr. Ramsey was a mem- He was educated in the public which they provided to their In 1972, along with her hus- Winnsboro, she was a daugh- ber of the board of directors schools of Sumter County. He mother. band and a wonderful team of ter of the late Earl Douglas of the South Carolina Associ- was employed at Sumter Norton Funeral Home is local individuals, The Lynch- and Louise McMeekin Chap- ation of School Superinten- School District 2, Central Car- honored to serve the Davis burg-Elliot Child Develop- pell. dents and a Rotarian. He was olina Technical College, and family. ment Center was opened with Mrs. Moseley is survived by a trustee of the Baptist Couri- numerous of other jobs. a location in Elliot and Lynch- her husband of 55 years, er. He was elected and served He leaves to cherish his LOUISE M. BUTLER burg. The two centers eventu- George Britton Moseley Jr.; three terms on Clarendon memories: three brothers, Louise McLeod Butler, 90, ally merged into one and was four sons, George Britton County Council. Samuel Lee (Laura Ann) wife of 68 years of the late the first to earn its accredita- Moseley III (Tonya), Robert Dr. Ramsey was active in Conyers of Sumter, Roosevelt William J. Butler Sr., died on tion in the state of South Car- Douglas Moseley (Melanie), his church, serving as an Conyers of Columbia and Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at her olina. The “center,” as it was Walker Galloway Moseley adult Sunday school teacher. Richard Conyers of Austin, daughter’s home in Columbia. affectionately called, educated (Sondra) and Charles D. He was ordained as a deacon Texas; four sisters, Mary Born on Feb. 13, 1926, in hundreds of children and Wright II; one daughter, Lou- and was licensed to preach. Coates, Rosa Conyers and Lu- Sumter, she was a daughter of served the needs of the com- ise Moseley Marlowe (Philip); He is survived by his wife of cille (Earl) Green, all of Sum- David and Irene Avins munity for 37 years until its two sisters, Doug Chappell 65 years; two daughters, Gail ter, and Clara (Zackhery) Dil- McLeod. Mrs. Butler was a re- closing in 2009. After her hus- Miller and Judy Chappell Barwick of Manning and lard of Lexington; and a host tired South Carolina Depart- band’s call into ministry in Gladden; and 12 grandchil- Amy Black (John) of Oak- of nieces, nephews, other rela- ment of Social Services em- 1973, Laureen supported him dren, Drew Marlowe (Sarah boro, North Carolina; a son, tives and friends. ployee. She was a longtime as first lady of Bethlehem Kathryn), Becca Micklon Dr. Kyle H. Ramsey (Kath- Memorial services will be member of Bethel Baptist Missionary Baptist Church, (Tony), Dalton Marlowe, Sam leen) of Naperville, Illinois; a held at 12:30 p.m. today at the Church. Marion, and Black Creek Mis- Marlowe, Chappell Moseley, sister, Rebecca Deane White John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- Surviving are her daughter, sionary Baptist Church, Jef- Molly Moseley, Garriss Mose- of Benton, Arkansas; 11 morial Chapel, Williams Fu- Barbara Jean Frierson of Co- ferson. She also found time to ley, Madeline Moseley, grandchildren; and 11 great- neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main lumbia; her son, William J. be active in many community Thompson Moseley, Tristan grandchildren. St., Sumter, with the Rev. J. Butler Jr. of North Charles- organizations and was proud Moseley, Savannah Moseley In addition to his parents, Elbert Williams officiating ton; five grandchildren; eight of her affiliations with the and Cooper Moseley. he was preceded in death by a and the Rev. Ricky Simmons, great-grandchildren; and Order of the Eastern Star- In lieu of flowers, memori- son, Dr. Carl B. Ramsey Jr.; a youth pastor of Jehovah Mis- four great-great-grandchil- Queens of Lynchburg, Chap- als may be made to Little daughter, Ann Louise sionary Baptist Church, as eu- dren. ter 247, and the National River Baptist Church, P.O. Ramsey; a brother, Walter H. logist. Funeral services will be Council of Negro Women, Lee Box 171, Jenkinsville, SC Ramsey; and a sister, Jimmie Services directed by the held at noon on Thursday at County Chapter. 29065. Rae Curtis. management and staff of Wil- Bethel Baptist Church with While our hearts are sad- Pope Funeral Home of Visitation will be held from liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 the Rev. Larry Fraser officiat- dened by her death, her lega- Winnsboro is assisting the 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens N. Main St., Sumter. ing. Burial will be in the cy of love and service will live Moseley family. Funeral Home and other Online memorial messages church cemetery. on in the hearts of family and Online condolences can be times at the residence, 426 Old may be sent to the family at The family will receive friends. She leaves to cherish sent to the Moseley family Georgetown Road, Manning. [email protected]. friends from 11 a.m. to noon her memory: her devoted hus- at www.popefuneralhomesc. A funeral service will be com. on Thursday at the church. band of 61 years, the Rev. Dr. com. A CMS Five-Star Rated Facility

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Salary based on experience. Owner financing with ALL CREDIT answer the Complaint within the by publication in the manner Trail near Dillon Park. Wearing a pink Rocking chair solid oak, excellent Full-Time with Benefit. Send resume SCORES accepted. Call time aforesaid, Plaintiff will apply to provided by law, collar, black bull terrier mix w/ white condition. 803-757-4896 Mark to Box 466 c//o The Item, PO Box 1-843-389-4215 Like us on Face- the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. strip on nose. Call or text Regina 1677 Sumter SC 29151 book M & M Mobile Homes. IT IS ORDERED that the Summons 803-968-4222 Floor Lamps, Table Lamps $5-$20 herein, a copy of which is annexed, Now Dated at Florence, South Carolina be served on all Respondents Good condition. 803-666-8023 Trucking M & M Mobile Homes, Inc. selling New Wind Zone II Champion on the 22nd day of September, 2016. unknown to the Petitioner and her Opportunities Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, Chandelier, antique brass, with 5 and Clayton Homes. Lots of floor attorney, if any, having or claiming & Detrick, P.A. to have any interest in or lien upon BBUSINESSUSINESS lights. $100 803-494-2146 plans available to custom design Regional & OTR. Excellent Randolph Murdaugh, IV the estate of Emanuel Bradley, Sr. by Drivers: your home. Nice used refurbished P.O. Box 457 Pay + Rider Program. Family publication of the same once a week SSERVICESERVICES Solid Maple Hutch 48"wide. Excell. homes still available also. Bank and Hampton, SC 29924 for three (3) successive weeks in The condition.$150 803-666-8023 Medical/Dental Benefits. Great Owner financing with ALL CREDIT (803) 943-2111 Item. a newspaper published in the Hometime + Weekends. SCORES accepted. Call -AND- City and County of Sumter, South Business Dining room table w/4 chairs and CDL-A, 1 yr. EXP. 877-758-3905 H. Thad White, Jr. Opportunities 1-843-389-4215 Like us on Face- Carolina, which said newspaper is china cabinets. $500 803-469-2958 book M & M Mobile Homes. LUCAS, WARR AND WHITE hereby designated as the most likely Burch's Landscaping P/T & F/T 2917 West Palmetto Street to give notice to said unknown Selling professional carpet clean- Sofas & Chairs Good condition Local Dump Truck Operator Wanted. Mobile Home Florence, South Carolina 29501 Respondents; ing and restoration company. Truck Adams Ave. 803-666-8023 Clean CDL and Experience a must! (843) 665-8187 with Lots ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF and all equipment included. Call for Retirees welcome. Box 467 c/o The IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Dining room chandelier, brass Larry C. Weston, Esquire pricing 803-938-5441 Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 with 6 lights. $100 803-494-2146 SUMMONS (803-778-2421) be, and hereby is, appointed Guardian ad Litem for Home Desk and book case. White with IN THE PROBATE any Respondents who are infants or Improvements gold trim. Like new. $140 COURT otherwise under disability, whose 803-469-2958 CASE NO.: names and addresses are unknown All out Home Improvements RRENTALSENTALS 2017ES4300005 to the Petitioner, having or claiming We beat everybody's price Barca lounger rocker/recliner, bur- any interest in the Estate of Hazel Johnson for the purposes of.this Licensed & Bonded gundy, good condition. $150 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER action unless such Respondents who 803-316-8969 803-469-2958 Rooms for Rent are infants or otherwise under Kitchen table with 5 Chairs Good Wedge- Janette Bradley Brown disability, or any of them, or MUST SELL! 5 Coulter Dr. someone on their behalf, shall, Legal Service condition $175 803-666-8023 field, Fleetwood 3br 2ba, den w/ PETITIONER ROOM For Rent Bi-weekly or v. within thirty (30) days after service fireplace, completely remodeled. like of this Order upon them, exclusive of China and crystal, beautiful condi- monthly. Near Morris College. Kit. Estate of Emanuel Bradley, Sr., Attorney Timothy L. Griffith new, on 0.45 ac lot in cozy the date of such service, secure to be tion. 803-757-4896 Mark privileges, laundry incl. also, all Estate of Pearl Bradley, Estate of 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. neighborhood. Only $47,500. Emanuel Bradley, Jr., Estate of appointed a Guardian ad Litem for utilities. Call 803-968-3655 them or any of them; and Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury Bassett crib, solid wood, brown Please call (803) 468-6029. Marion Bradley and Estate of Brenda with best mattress. $95 Bradley, and any unknown heirs, Unfurnished Land & Lots RESPONSENTS IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Painting 803-469-2958 Apartments for Sale this Order shall be forthwith served TO: THE RESPONDENTS upon said Respondents who are One plot, Lot 333 Fountain Four Int/Ext Painting, Pressure wash- ABOVE-NAMED: infants or otherwise under a At Evergreen Cemetery. For Senior Living 1 Mobile home Lot remaining on disability by publication of the same ing. 30 yrs exp. References. Quality Garden. Apartments once a week for three (3) successive work/free est. Bennie 803-468-7592 details call 423-892-0638. Scenic Lake Dr. $4900!! Call YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and for those 62+ Burch at 803-720-4129 required to answer the Petition to weeks in The Item. a newspaper Gold rocker recliner, good condi- (Rent based on income) Determine Heirs in this action which published in the City and County of Roofing tion. $100 803-469-2958 Shiloh-Randolph Manor Acre Minutes from was filed in the Office of the Probate Sumter, South Carolina, which newspaper is hereby designated as 125 W. Bartlette. Walmart/Shaw, Court for Sumter County, South 2 End Tables $20 Ea. Coffee Table Carolina, and to serve a copy of your the most likely to give notice to said All 775-0575 all hookups. $12,900. All Types of Roofing & Repairs $20 Solid Good condition. Answer upon the subscriber at 109 Respondents, if any, who are infants work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Studio/1 Bedroom 888-774-5720 803-666-8023 N. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150 or otherwise under disability. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. apartments available within THIRTY (30) days after the Dark Maple Dining table /6 Chairs EHO service hereof, exclusive of the day Dale Atkinson LLEGALEGAL of such service. If you fail to answer Judge of Probate Tree Service $599 Excellent condition. Sumter County of Probate Court 803-666-8023 the Petition within that time, the Huntington Place Apartments NNOTICESOTICES relief requested therein will be Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Rents from $625 per month granted. 1, Larry C. Weston, Esquire consent stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 1 Month free* to serve as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for any Respondents who are minors 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. *13 Month lease required Summons & ORDER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY or otherwise under disability. Leasing office located at Notice NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE EEMPLOYMENTMPLOYMENT PUBLICATION AND Ashton Mill Apartment Homes APPOINTMENT OF Larry C. Weston, Esquire Tree removal, trimming & stump 595 Ashton Mill Drive grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 SUMMONS 803-773-3600 (Jury Trial Requested) Upon considering and reading the Help Wanted Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 annexed affidavit of Garryl Deas, Full-Time IN THE COURT OF PPETSETS & Unfurnished COMMON PLEAS McCormick County School Dis- Homes THIRD JUDICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE AANIMALSNIMALS trict Announcement of CIRCUIT Vacancies CASE NO.: 3 & 4 Br homes & MH, in Sumter 16-CP-43-01777 The Housing Authority of the City of Sumter will open the Vacancies: County & Manning area. No Sect. 8. Dogs Middle School Math/Science Rent + dep. req. Call 803-225-0389 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Housing Choice Voucher application process Online Teacher COUNTY OF SUMTER only effective 9:00 a.m. on February 20, 2017. The 3BR 2BA Dalzell min. from shaw Full breed German Shepard AFB $500 Dep +$500 Mo. Call Luis Rojas and Rebeca R. Rojas, Housing Choice Voucher program will close February Secondary Positions puppies for sale $200. Call 803-316-7535 Plaintiffs, 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. This process will open the third 803-938-3261 English Teacher vs. Math Teacher 3BR/2BA DW, large private lot, Jaenicke Limited Partnership d/b/a full week of each month at the times stated above until between Sumter and Manning. Evergreen Training Center Mike such time notice to close the process. The application Qualifications: Rahain, Kubota Manufacturing of $600mo+$600dep Call America Corporation, Netco Turf & Applicants must hold a valid SC 803-473-7577 process for Public Housing are open every day at the Certification in the appropriate area. Tractor, Netco Sentry Hardware, MMERCHANDISEERCHANDISE Inc., below listed website. To apply for the Voucher/Section •2/3 BR available, no deposit. Defendants. How to apply: •Small commercial 409 Boule- 8 assistance or Public Housing please visit our website Applicants are asked to complete an vard Rd. TO: DEFENDANTS, NETCO TURF at: Farm Products on-line application through the 803-775-8560 & TRACTOR AND NETCO SENTRY www.mccormick.k12.sc.us website. HARDWARE, INC.: Beautiful 3BR 2BA Home, Large lot http://apps.sumterha.org/apply/ApplIntro.aspx Coastal Hay, HQ, SQ $5.00. Bahia Wanted experienced commercial with fenced yard, Carport attached, You are hereby summoned and $4.00. Call 803-481-7116 roofers. Apply in person at 1345 N. 4246 Whitney St. $600 + Dep. Call required to Answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is Pike East. 843-645-9400 To submit a “complete” application you must enter the Garage, Yard & herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said application online AND provide the necessary original Estate Sales SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED Mobile Home RESIDENTIAL PLUMBER WITH A Rentals documentation to the Sumter Housing Authority Offi ce Rummage Sale, Fri. & Sat. 11-4 at STRONG PROFESSIONAL WORK within ten days including [Picture Identifi cation Card, 1940 Mary Mcleod Bethune Rd. and HABIT. Must have at least 5 years of St. Charles hwy. Stoves, sinks, experience and a valid driver's American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot social security cards and long form birth certifi cates for sowing machines, tables, chairs, license. HILL PLUMBING offers rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup all members on the application]. pots & pans, commercial sink with competitive pay, incentives and inc'd. 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The Authority will continue to process Local Dining, Kitchen, BR furn, books, filter changes. Mount, repair auto Preference applications concurrently with the general china, access., lamps, camping gear tires and other general services. A UNDER 10K 803-666-8023 valid drivers license is needed. RREALEAL process. Validation of the preference is required to Hourly wage plus commission. Pool table, auto return, good EESTATESTATE Cash Special obtain a “preference application”. condition. $350 OBO 803-757-4896 Benefits. Apply in person at Frasier Mark Tire Service, 310 E. Liberty St. 2010 Hyundai 803-773-1423. For more information please go to http://sumterha.org Dining room table and chairs. Homes for Sale Elantra Excellent condition. 803-757-4896 Top pay for Roofers with flat roof Mark experience TPO, Aspalt, mod bit, Voucher: From the home page, click on the Housing epdm, Only Experience roofers need 420 Boots Branch Rd, Sumter 3BR Choice Voucher tab. 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Black finish BUSINESS LICENSES $400 803-481-4785 Apartments for The City of Sumter Ordinance regulating licenses for City businesses states that “Every person engaged Double door refrigerator. $199 62 YEARS AND OLDER or intending to engage in any calling, business, occupation or profession within the limits of the City of 803-757-4896 Mark •Refrigerator •Central Heat & Air •Community Room Sumter, South Carolina is required to pay an annual license fee and obtain a business license.” •Range •Handicap •Coin Operated “The required license fee shall be paid for each business subject thereto according to the applicable •Blinds Accessible Laundry Room rate classifi cation on or before the 15th day of February each year.” •Carpet •Emergency Call A 5% PENALTY WILL BE ASSESSED ON ALL LICENSE FEES WHICH ARE NOT PAID BY THE 15TH OF FEBRU- •Ceiling Fans System ARY, AND AN ADDITIONAL 5% PENALTY WILL BE ASSESSED ON THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH THAT THE **Rent Based On 30% of Adjusted Income** LICENSE FEE REMAINS UNPAID. **Utility Allowance Given** If any license fee shall remain unpaid for sixty (60) days after its due date, the Business License Depart- Southview ment shall issue an execution which shall constitute a lien upon the property of the licensee for the 60 Hilliard Drive • Sumter, S.C. 29150 tax, penalties and costs of collection.” For application or information, please call If you do not receive an application in the mail, please stop by our offi ce at 12 W. 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BY IVY MOORE coach and consultant to promote and [email protected] ‘The history of African Americans in America is increase understanding of African- American history through her organi- synonymous with struggle — the consistent and zation Jr. SEARCH 1 Empowering inetta V. Hamilton, au- Youth, LLC. She also works to close persistent struggle of a people — the struggle for the achievement gap among at-risk thor of the nonfiction youth by promoting literacy enhance- book "Black History: freedom, the struggle for justice, the struggle for equality ment. G Monday's program is sponsored by Someone Forgot to Teach the and the struggle for human dignity. ... the history of The Humanities CouncilSC, a not-for- Children," will be the guest profit organization, whose mission is to enrich the cultural and intellectual speaker as the Sumter County Black people in America also demonstrates the lives of South Carolinians. through its Library begins its Black History qualities of faith, work and perseverance.’ support for literary initiatives, lec- tures, exhibits, festivals, publications, Celebration on Monday. Her 6 GINETTA V. HAMILTON oral history projects, videos and other p.m. presentation will emphasize humanities-based experiences that the same theme as her book; that Sums up the theme of her book, “Black History: Someone reach more than 250,000 citizens an- nually. The Humanities CouncilSC re- is, the "urgency of ... teaching Forgot to Teach the Children” ceives funding from the National En- our children the strong, rich her- dowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individu- itage of African Americans in al donors. It is governed by a volun- America." ries and More" and "The Challenge for Hamilton said her book reveals teer Board of Directors comprising All." some of the "best kept secrets regard- community leaders from throughout As in her book, Hamilton herself In her introduction, she sums up ing the struggles by and on behalf of the state. reaches back to the past and connects her theme: African Americans" and will show Ginetta V. Hamilton's presentation it to the present, her mission being to "The history of African Americans how the struggles made the U.S. and will take place in the main meeting empower "her audience ... to make a in America is synonymous with strug- the world a better place for everyone. room of the Sumter County Library, difference while moving forward." gle — the consistent and persistent She is expected to speak on these is- 111 N. Harvin St. Admission is free, Chapters in Hamilton's book offer a struggle of a people — the struggle for sues during Monday's program. and the public is invited to attend. For veritable history of African-American freedom, the struggle for justice, the Hamilton received her bachelor of more information, contact Gregory G. heritage in the United States, with ti- struggle for equality and the struggle arts and her master's of elementary Johnson, Reference and Information tles that include "The African Ameri- for human dignity. ... the history of education degrees from the University Services Coordinator, at gjjohnson@ can Monument," "The Struggle for Black people in America also demon- of South Carolina. Her work with spiritcom.net, or visit the library's Freedom – Slavery," "100 Years in the strates the qualities of faith, work and youth concentrates on character website, www.sumtercountylibrary. Struggle – the NAACP," "Personal Sto- perseverance." building, as she serves as an advocate, org.

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To Advertise on this page Call (803) 774-1263 PHIL MANSFIELD / THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA VIA AP On Valentine’s Day, ditch the For information about advertising, contact Mary box and make your love a cake (803) 774-1263 or [email protected] BY THE CULINARY INSTITUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE minutes. Reduce the speed to medium, and 1 tablespoon red food coloring OF AMERICA Makes two, 9-inch cakes whip until the mixture has cooled, about 10 Prepare a double boiler over very low heat. Servings: About 14 minutes. Place the chocolate and corn syrup in a medi- Have you been on the receiving end Start to finish: 3 hours, 40 minutes (active With the mixer on medium speed, slowly um heat-safe bowl. Melt the chocolate over of a heart-shaped box? Maybe it was time is 2 hours; inactive time: 1 hour, 40 min- add the softened butter. It should be soft the double boiler, stirring until the chocolate filled with jewelry, but if you're lucky, utes) enough to easily squeeze with your fingers is smooth. it was filled with chocolate. And while 2 1/4 cups cake flour but not be melted. Once all of the butter is in- Remove from the heat and add the vanilla a box of candy is a tried-and-true way 2 cups sugar corporated, continue to whip until the frost- and cream, mixing gently until smooth. Stir in to say "I love you," we might know an 1 tablespoon baking soda ing is light in color and very fluffy, about 5 the red food coloring, then set aside to cool even better way. 3/4 cup cocoa powder minutes (see note). Add the vanilla, and mix slightly. 1/4 tsp kosher salt to combine. Set aside. The Culinary Institute of America's ASSEMBLY Chocolate Tower Cake is like one big 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil Chef's Note: With a long, serrated knife, using a sawing piece of candy for your special some- 1 cup buttermilk Temperature is important in this recipe, but motion, carefully slice into the equator of one, with chocolate on the outside and 1 cup boiling water luckily, any issues are easily fixable. If your each cake to make two thin layers (if you pre- silky caramel on the inside. And there 1 cup sour cream frosting is too warm, it will be runny instead fer, you can keep the layers whole for a two- is no better way to express your appre- 1 tsp vanilla extract of fluffy. Just place it in the refrigerator for layer cake; you will have leftover filling in this ciation and love than with the gift of 4 eggs about 30 minutes, and then return to the case). It is helpful to rotate the cake as you homemade. Especially if it's chocolate. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease mixer. If it is too cold, it will appear curdled. slice. High-quality chocolate can be ex- two 9-inch cake pans (see note) and line with Just be patient and continue to beat it until Transfer about half of the buttercream, the pensive, so it is important to decide parchment paper circles. Set aside. the mixture warms and the frosting reaches caramel filling and the ganache filling to pip- when it's worth the splurge. This reci- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, the desired consistency. ing bags fitted with large round piping tips pe relies on cocoa powder to flavor the baking soda, cocoa powder and salt. Stir to (809, or similar). cake layers, so to ensure the richness combine. In a small bowl, mix the oil and but- MALTED MILK CHOCOLATE GANACHE Place a bottom layer of cake on a cardboard that you want, a premium cocoa pow- termilk. Add to the dry ingredients, and stir FILLING cake circle or cake plate, with the cut side up. der makes all the difference. Look for until incorporated. Makes about 3 cups Pipe a ring of buttercream on the edge of the powders that contain a higher quanti- Add the boiling water and stir. Add the sour 2 cups chopped milk chocolate (or chips) cake. Pipe a ring of caramel filling within the ty of fat than the others. cream, vanilla and eggs, and whisk just to 1 cup heavy cream buttercream ring, and then a ring of ganache This cake has a dreamy chocolate combine, being careful not to overmix. 1 cup malted milk powder filling within the caramel. Repeat until the and caramel filling, but you can use Divide the batter between the prepared Place the chocolate in a medium heat-safe whatever ingredient your honey loves cake layer is completely covered with filling. cake pans and bake until the cakes feel bowl. Set aside. best. Replace the caramel with rasp- Place the next layer, pressing gently to level springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted Bring the cream to a boil in a medium berry preserves, a creamy coconut fill- the layer. Repeat the piping to fill the layer. into the center comes out clean, about 45 saucepan over moderate heat. Remove from ing or even some chocolate-hazelnut Continue with the third cake layer and filling, minutes. the heat and add the malted milk powder. Stir spread. Brush the layers with coffee or until the final layer is placed on top. Remove from the oven, and cool in the pan until well combined, taking care to break up orange liqueur, or sprinkle crushed- Use the remaining buttercream to frost the for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the outside any lumps. up bits of toffee or toasted nuts over cake, smoothing the top and edges with a edges of the cakes, and turn out onto a wire Pour the hot cream mixture over the choco- your filling. large offset spatula. Refrigerate the cake until rack to cool completely. late, and let rest for 5 minutes. Gently stir the Don't be afraid to get creative. Use the buttercream is firm, at least 30 minutes. melted chocolate to pipe hearts or X's mixture until it is smooth and creamy. If any Chef's Note: unmelted chocolate remains, you may need Warm the glaze over a hot water bath, if and O's onto parchment paper. Leave The photographed cake was made using to gently rewarm the mixture over a hot needed, so that it feels slightly warm to the them to harden, then use buttercream three 6-inch cake pans, but 9-inch pans will water bath. Set the filling aside to cool com- touch, but not hot. Slowly pour it over the to stick them to the sides or top of the yield a shorter (but still quite large) cake with pletely. center of the cake (go slowly, as you may not cake. And if you've added any flavor- more servings. If you prefer a taller cake, make Transfer to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted need it all) and spread to the edges with an ings to the cake, be sure to represent this recipe using three 6-inch cake pans and with the whip attachment. Whip on medium- offset spatula, allowing it to slowly run down that on the outside, with fresh fruit, decrease the baking time to about 30 min- high speed until thickened, about 3 minutes. the sides. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to nuts, or coconut flakes. utes. Set aside. set the glaze (if any has dripped onto the Valentine's Day falls on a Tuesday plate, it will be easier to clean up once it is SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM this year, so if you're worried about CARAMEL FILLING Makes about 2 quarts set). Garnish with whipped cream and toffee making this recipe after work, just Makes about 3 cups 7 egg whites bits before serving. plan for a little prep time. About an 1 1/2 cups (1 1/2 8-oz blocks) cream cheese, 2 1/4 cups sugar Nutrition information per serving of cake: 399 calories; hour before you serve dessert, take it room temperature out of the refrigerator, pour the glaze 1 pound, 8 ounces (6 sticks) unsalted butter, 223 calories from fat; 25 g fat (5 g saturated; 1 g trans 1 3/4 cups caramel sauce or dulce de leche fats); 74 mg cholesterol; 348 mg sodium; 40 g carbohy- over the top and prepare to amaze. soft 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt drate; 2 g fiber; 22 g sugar; 6 g protein. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a mixer fitted with the paddle attach- Nutrition information per serving of the buttercream: Fill a medium saucepan about 1/3 of the CHOCOLATE TOWER CAKE ment, beat the cream cheese on medium 550 calories; 463 calories from fat; 52 g fat (33 g saturat- way with water. Bring to a simmer, and reduce ed; 2 g trans fats); 139 mg cholesterol; 35 mg sodium; 23 speed until smooth and fluffy, about 3 min- Makes one 9-inch layer cake, about 14 serv- to very low heat. g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 23 g sugar; 2 g protein. utes. Scrape the bowl frequently to prevent ings Place the egg whites and sugar in the clean Nutrition information per serving of ganache: 290 calo- lumps. Chocolate Cake (recipe follows) bowl of a stand mixer. Place the bowl over the ries; 142 calories from fat; 16 g fat (10 g saturated; 0 g Add the caramel sauce and salt, and mix Swiss Meringue Buttercream (recipe follows) hot water bath, and whisk constantly until the trans fats); 35 mg cholesterol; 123 mg sodium; 32 g car- until smooth, about 1 minute. Set aside. bohydrate; 1 g fiber; 24 g sugar; 6 g protein. Malted Milk Chocolate Ganache Filling mixture is warm to the touch (but not hot, (recipe follows) about 140 degrees F.) and the sugar has dis- MILK CHOCOLATE GLAZE Nutrition information per serving of caramel filling: Caramel Filling (recipe follows) 215 calories; 104 calories from fat; 12 g fat (5 g saturated; solved, about 4 minutes. If any of the egg cur- Makes about 2 cups 0 g trans fats); 27 mg cholesterol; 185 mg sodium; 25 g Milk Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows) dles, strain the mixture and return to the 1 1/2 cups chopped milk chocolate carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 15 g sugar; 1 g protein. Freshly whipped cream, as needed for bowl. 1/4 cup light corn syrup Nutrition information per serving of the glaze: 131 cal- garnish Place the bowl on a mixer fitted with the 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or flavored ories; 62 calories from fat; 7 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans Toffee bits, as needed for garnish whip attachment, and whip on high speed liqueur fats); 10 mg cholesterol; 20 mg sodium; 16 g carbohy- until a stiff peak meringue forms, about 5 1/4 cup heavy cream drate; 1 g fiber; 14 g sugar; 1 g protein.

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