Lady Wolverines handle high expectations well B1 THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents CFO: Studies will help Council discusses rats, funding and opioids school district’s planning BY ADRIENNE SARVIS state's general revenue funds [email protected] would be split among the 46 BY BRUCE MILLS has previously said the two studies could help counties in South Carolina. [email protected] facilitate the Board of Trustees' decision- Ahead of its 2018-19 budget A funding plan created by making process on whether to close certain process, Sumter County the South Carolina Associa- Given fluctuating overall enrollment trends smaller, low-enrollment schools in the dis- Council continued its discus- tion of Counties states that a in recent years and the lack of a detailed fa- trict. sion regarding the allocation base amount of funding shall cilities' analysis, Sumter School The demographics study will provide a 10- of the local government fund be appropriated to each coun- District administrators believe year forecast of enrollment projections for which members are already ty and that amount will in- two consultants' studies now each of the district's 26 schools, Griner said. guessing will be less than crease — by up to 5 percent under way will provide valuable Templeton Demographics out of Texas will what is needed. of the base amount — as the information for short- and long- conduct that study with an expected comple- Members of the state Ways state's general revenue fund term planning purposes. tion date of March 30. Griner said Templeton and Means Committee think increases. District Chief Financial Offi- has access to a tremendous amount of hous- the county receives sufficient The state House Ways and cer Chris Griner made his com- GRINER ing data and building permit data through al- funding, but council needs to Means Committee does not ments this week regarding a liances it has made and also has geographic show that is not true, council- use either formula to provide county population demographics mapping capabilities. The district will pay man Gene Baten said. the appropriate amount of study and a facilities' assessment study that Templeton $38,000 for the study. The original funding for- money, Baten said. independent consultants have just begun for mula, developed decades ago, the school district. District administration SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A6 stated that 4.5 percent of the SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A6

Ebenezer Middle celebrates Black History Month Living museum project teaches 7th-grade class research, culture

BY KAYLA ROBINS PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM [email protected] A seventh-grade student in On the far side of the Ebenezer Middle School Melissa Pollard’s class at library on Tuesday, Barack Obama sat in a Ebenezer Middle School rocking chair, still, at seventh-grade sized, with- portrayed Oscar-winning out a beard or silvered hair. actor Morgan Freeman. When students rang a bell on the table that also held a poster board with photos and facts about the former and first black United States president, the student who was impersonating him stood up, walked to a podium to his left and recited a monologue about the man the pre-teen chose to be for a living museum project. Shyheem Haynes was one of a baker’s dozen of English and honors English seventh-graders at the Dalzell school who participated in the Black History Month living TV STAR VISITS museum. Stu- EBENEZER dents chose a black American Go to Page A6 to read from history, more about this sports or pop program and what culture to re- guest speaker Richland search, make a County Deputy Kevin Lawrence, from the A&E TV show “Live PD,” poster about, Desia Hall portrayed the told students. Go to www. first modern era black dress up like theitem.com/studiosumter to and recite a bi- Major League Baseball play- watch an episode of Sumter er, Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jackie ography about. Today on the event. The idea is to Robinson. bring a wax mu- seum to life. “I feel like he made a big impact in the U.S., and he made history by being the first black president,” Haynes said about why he chose Obama. He said in his research, he learned Obama lived in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Indonesia. Learning through research and learning how to research were key points Melissa Pollard wanted students to glean from the assignment. “And just the thirst for knowledge to get to know more about their own culture, as well,” the teacher said of this first-year assignment. “I just want kids to see that differences are what make the world go ‘round. We all have our own identities, and it never hurts to learn more about another culture.” In front of Haynes’ Obama stood Jackie Rob- inson, portrayed by seventh-grader Desia Hall. She said she chose the Brooklyn Dodgers player who became the first black person to play Major League Baseball in the modern era because she plays softball at Ebenezer and was inspired after seeing the movie “42” that told his story. Shyheem Haynes portrayed former and first black U.S. President Barack Obama. SEE HISTORY, PAGE A6

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BY IVY MOORE trumpet solo on “Georgia on My piece was written for the Cotton States fans as well as Clemson supporters. Special to The Sumter Item Mind,” Mitchum noted. and International Exposition of that Among the other works in Sunday’s The patriotic piece titled “Let Free- year, when cotton was still very im- concert is “Lola Flores,” written by Sunday afternoon offers one of few dom Ring” is also a medley. Arranged portant as a crop in the southern Unit- Alfred Sadel and Terry Tucci in trib- opportunities to hear music by a live by the prolific Kenny Bierschenk, the ed States, including South Carolina. ute to the famous singer/dancer/ac- concert band played by some of the medley includes “Yankee Doodle,” “King Cotton” can be heard in the tress of the same name. The tune has area’s finest musicians. “Semper Fidelis,” “America, the Beau- films “The Sting,” “The Adventures of a “Spanish flair,” Mitchum said, be- “It’s music you can’t hear on the tiful” and several others. Milo and Otis” and “Superman III,” as ginning with a fanfare resembling that radio,” said Rick Mitchum, trumpet The band’s own Emmett Anglin, well as in an episode of the TV show of a bullfight. player and spokesman for the Sumter who plays trumpet, frequently arrang- “30 Rock.” Admission to the concert is free, and Community Concert Band, which will es music for concerts. For Sunday’s “Perthshire Majesty” will be con- ample free parking is available. Dona- present its spring concert at 3 p.m. program, he has arranged Karl L. ducted by Joni Brown and will tions are voluntary and accepted in a Sunday at Patriot Hall. King’s “Excelsior Galop.” A galop is a begin with a soprano saxophone box in the lobby. The 45-member band directed by fast-paced, ballroom-style dance popu- solo by Bates Middle School band The band rehearses from 7 to 9 James H. “Jimmy” Mills always be- lar in the late 18th and early 19th cen- instructor Sean Hackett. Written by p.m. Thursday evenings in the Pat gins its concerts with “Star-Spangled turies. Samuel Hazo as a Scottish ballad for Veltre Rehearsal Room inside Patriot Banner” before playing a varied pro- “Ticonderoga March” is distin- wind ensemble, the piece has a lush, Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. Prospective gram. guished by the fact that it’s the only full sound. “Perthshire Majesty” band members are welcome to come Mitchum said most of the music on march composed by Leroy Anderson, won Hazo the 2003 NBA William D. to rehearsals, Mitchum said. There the program is new to the band; how- better known for his light concert Revelli Memorial Composition Con- is no audition, but they should have ever, the melodies themselves are fa- pieces such as “The Syncopated test. experience in a concert band, such miliar, as in the medley titled “The Clock,” “The Typewriter” and the “Themes Like Old Times II,” ar- as in middle school, high school or Genius of Ray Charles.” In this piece, popular Christmas tune “Sleigh Ride,” ranged by Warren Barker, is a medley college. The membership fee is $15 the band will play Charles’ hits “Geor- Mitchum said. that includes “Swanee,” “For Me and per year to help with the cost of gia on My Mind,” “What’d I Say?,” “I John Philip Sousa, “the March My Gal,” “Pretty Baby” and “Tiger sheet music. Can’t Stop Loving You” and several King,” is represented by his 1895 mili- Rag,” which Mitchum said should For more information, call Mitchum other tunes. Robert Berry has the tary march titled “King Cotton.” The please University of South Carolina at (803) 775-9265.

“The vent pipe was bunched in a pile be- Applications for Leach LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS hind the dryer, not allowing the dryer to FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS properly vent heat,” a firefighter wrote in the report. Main hospital garage to be closed The occupant reportedly told firefighters scholarship available this weekend for lighting update the dryer was used the night before. Be- cause of the lack of oxygen, the fire smol- BY BRUCE MILLS Hilton, a district school board Engineering Services will close the main dered inside the piping until it burned [email protected] member and chairman of the parking garage at Palmetto Health Tuomey through, causing the wiring on the dryer to Barry Leach Memorial Schol- this Friday at 5 p.m. Visitors can still exit, burn and “spread up to clothes on top of Applications for an annual arship Fund. but no vehicles will be allowed access to the the dryer. Fire spread through the laundry college scholarship fund are Since its formation 17 years garage after 5 p.m. Patients and their fami- room and out an exterior door,” the report now available to Sumter ago, the fund has awarded lies, along with team members, are asked to said. School District seniors who $33,700 in scholarships, ac- use the Team Member Garage near the in- A working smoke detector alarmed the are former Millwood Elemen- cording to district totals. tersection of North Sumter Street and West occupant. Damage was valued at $10,000 to tary School students. According to district staff, Hampton Avenue during the weekend. the structure and $5,000 to contents. An es- A district spokesperson dis- scholarship applications are Crews will be replacing lighting through- timated $30,000 to the structure and $15,000 tributed information on the now available in the guidance out the garage and updating it to LED, to contents were salvaged. Barry Leach Me- offices at the district’s three which is brighter and more energy effi- Red Cross volunteers responded to the morial Scholar- high schools — Sumter High, cient. The main parking garage will reopen scene to help the two adults and three chil- ship Fund this Crestwood and Lakewood. to the public on Monday morning and to dren living there with financial assistance week. Applications must be post- team members on Tuesday morning. for food, clothing, lodging and other essen- A former sci- marked no later than March tials such as comfort kits containing per- ence teacher at 23. No injuries after dryer vent fire sonal hygiene items. Millwood for 23 The Barry Leach Memorial damages mobile home in Dalzell LEACH years, Leach Scholarship Fund is tax ex- NTSB: Freight crew was passed away in empt under section 501(c)(3) A dryer vent fire damaged a mobile home on scene during crash September 2000 from cancer. as a public charity. All gifts in Dalzell on Monday, resulting in the In 2001, the faculty and staff and donations to the scholar- American Red Cross, Sumter Fire Depart- COLUMBIA — The crew of a CSX freight at Millwood established the ship fund are tax deductible. ment and Shaw Air Force Base Fire Depart- train was still on scene at the time of a scholarship fund in his Donations to the scholarship ment responding to the scene. deadly Feb. 4 South Carolina crash, with an honor. fund can be mailed to P.O. An alarm was received at 8:20 a.m. for the engineer running to safety as a passenger “We know of no better way Box 312, Sumter, SC 29151, 1,500-square-foot residence in the 5000 block train hurtled down the track toward him, to honor Barry Leach, who and checks should be made of Shakemia Road, according to an incident federal investigators said Wednesday. dedicated his life to helping payable to the Barry Leach report from Sumter Fire Department. That detail was among information re- others learn, than to provide Memorial Scholarship Fund. An investigation on scene revealed im- leased by the National Transportation Safe- scholarship assistance for The employer identification proper installation of the dryer vent coil ty Board, which also noted that the freight students planning to further number is 80-0826329, accord- piping was the cause of the fire, in which train’s conductor “was thrown off the loco- their education,” said Johnny ing to the district. there were no reported injuries. motive and sustained minor injuries.”

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MQ-9 airmen host open house to celebrate squadron activation

U.S. Air Force Col. Joseph, 432nd Operations Group commander, left, appoints Lt. Col. David, former 432nd OG Det. 1 commander, as com- mander of the 50th Attack Squadron following the squadron’s activa- tion at Shaw Air Force Base on Tuesday. The squadron was originally activated in August 1917 as the 50th Aero Squadron and has operated across the world in locations such as England, France, Guam, Okinawa and the United States. Team Shaw learns about Reapers

BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS the base. … This is the new U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTOS BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS KATHRYN R.C. REAVES / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM KATHRYN R.C. REAVES technology in the Air Force, Team Shaw members discuss the role of MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft airmen during an open Special to The Sumter Item so it’s the best way to tell peo- house at Shaw Air Force Base on Feb. 22. The open house gave the base populace an opportunity to learn ple.” about MQ-9s, the lives of aircrew members and the 432nd Operations Group Det. 1 mission. MQ-9 Reaper aircrew mem- Airmen assigned to the bers hosted an open house Reaper group also presented Airmen and family jectives by executing domi- Feb. 22 in anticipation of the information to the base popu- members attended an nant persistent attack and re- 50th Attack Squadron activa- lace regarding the activation open house hosted by connaissance has not tion at Shaw Air Force Base of the 432nd Operations 432nd Operations changed. on Tuesday. Group’s 50th Attack Squadron Group Det. 1 MQ-9 “We’re making history not The open house provided scheduled for the following Reaper remotely pi- just in activating a squadron, Team Shaw airmen the oppor- week. loted aircraft aircrew but by actually being listened tunity to learn about Reapers Originally activated in Au- members at Shaw on to and taking action, so I’m as well as the 432nd Opera- gust 1917 as the 50th Aero Feb. 22. extremely proud about that,” tions Group Det. 1 mission be- Squadron and last inactivated said David, referencing the fore its conversion to the 50th in 2005, the 50th ATKS has op- Culture and Process Improve- ATKS, through conversations erated for almost 90 years in ment Program. “It’s a long with aircrew members, a locations such as England, road, but I know we can do it. walkthrough of the facilities France, Guam, Okinawa and Take a moment, but know this and interactions with an the United States. David, former 432nd OG Det. 1 have given the MQ-9 airmen a is just the beginning. I’m MQ-9 flight simulator. Following the activation, commander, as commander of new group to identify with, humbled to be here and be Senior Airman Daniel Cara- Col. Joseph, 432nd OG com- the 50th ATKS. but their mission to achieve your new commander. Let’s glio, 20th Medical Operations mander, appointed Lt. Col. The new activation may combatant commanders’ ob- do this.” Squadron mental health tech- nician and event attendee, said he thinks having the outhern MQ-9 mission at Shaw is awe- imply S Bistro some, and he enjoyed the op- S portunity to learn more about Southern Cooking with a Cajun Kick HONESTY the mission and career field at Thomas Sumter Academy is a blend of honored tradition, the open house. For many individuals at modern technology and Christian faith. We promote Shaw, the open house served Great Food & Service diversity and attract children from families of various walks as an introduction to the ca- of life as we work toward building the whole individual. pabilities of MQ-9 aircraft and in a Relaxing Atmosphere aircrew. Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, “I think (the open house is) LUNCH SERVED EVERYDAY a good way to show people knowledge. -2 Peter 1:5 that we’re here and what we DINNER WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY do,” said 1st Lt. Joshua, then 432nd OG Det. 1 MQ-9 pilot. CATERING • GIFT CARDS • TAKE OUT “The remotely piloted aircraft 65 W. Wesmark Blvd • 803-469-8502 mission is new to South Caro- Sun., Mon., Tues. 11:00am-2:30pm • Wed. & Thurs. Lunch 11:00am-2:30pm lina in general, and it’s new to Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm • Fri. and Sat. 11:00am - 9:00pm Broadstone Manor Antiques & Interiors Inventory Reduction Sale Antique Furniture Up to 25% Off Designer Accessories Up to 35% Off 204 & 208 BROAD STREET SUMTER, SC 29150 THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 Thomas Sumter Academy 5265 Camden Hwy. 806 Universal Dr. 803.778.1890 Rembert, SC 29128 Columbia, SC 29209 www.broadstonemanor.com 803-499-3378 803-638-4351 Brown“Where Quality Matters”’s Furniture & Bedding 803-774-2100 31 West Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC www.BrownsofSumter.com A4 | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Graham is praised as ‘America’s pastor’

BY LAURIE KELLMAN The Associated Press BILLY GRAHAM’S LIFE

WASHINGTON — The na- NAME — William Franklin “Billy” Graham Jr. tion’s political leaders bowed their heads for a solemn sa- BIRTH — Nov. 7, 1918, near lute Wednesday to the Rev. Charlotte Billy Graham in the soaring EDUCATION — Bachelor of Capitol Rotunda, paying trib- theology, Florida Bible Institute, ute to a man who ministered 1940; bachelor of arts in to presidents and other Amer- anthropology, Wheaton College, icans of both parties. Illinois, 1943; numerous honorary “Here lies America’s pas- doctorates tor,” said House Speaker Paul CAREER — Baptist pastor in Ryan, gesturing to Graham’s Western Springs, Illinois, 1943-45. casket under the eye of the Field representative with Youth dome, surrounded by family, for Christ, 1945-49. From 1947 on ran his own campaigns, friends, lawmakers and a ring sponsored after 1950 by the Billy of paintings of the nation’s Graham Evangelistic Association, founders. “He ministered to becoming history’s most-traveled all walks, from some of the Christian evangelist and speaking greats whose statues line this in person to more than 210 hall — Eisenhower, King, million people in 185 countries Ford and Reagan — to the ev- and territories. Multi-media eryday citizens lining up innovator and a key leader in today to pay their respects.” numerous evangelical Protestant President Donald Trump re- organizations and meetings. called that his father, Fred, HONORS — The $1 million PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS took him to see Graham Templeton Prize for Progress in preach at Yankee Stadium. A Military Honor Guard carries the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham as it arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Wash- Religion (1982), Presidential “And it was very special,” ington before a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. Graham will be buried Friday. Medal of Freedom (1983), Trump said. He called Gra- Below, President Donald Trump, center, greets Franklin Graham as he arrives for the ceremony honoring Congressional Gold Medal (1996), ham “an ambassador for Franklin Graham’s father, the Rev. Billy Graham, in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday honorary British knighthood Christ who reminded the in Washington. (2001). world of the power of prayer WRITINGS — Countless sermons and the gift of God’s grace.” ernment of a religious leader. members accompanied Gra- and speeches, daily newspaper Graham’s influence “The man we recognize ham’s casket to Washington, columns, 32 books including a stretched far beyond the city today shared the Gospel with where he befriended presi- best-selling 1997 autobiography where he counseled lawmak- more people, face to face, than dents of both parties and “Just As I Am.” ers to a global flock during the anyone else in history,” said counseled others during seven FAMILY — Married Ruth McCue better part of seven decades. Sen. Majority Leader Mitch decades. Graham’s son, Bell in 1943 (she died in 2007). Joining the service Wednesday McConnell. Franklin, tweeted a photo Children: Virginia (“Gigi”), Anne, were Vice President Mike As the leaders stood by the Wednesday of family mem- Ruth, William Franklin Graham III Pence and his wife, Karen, casket, Trump reached out to bers loading the casket onto a (“Franklin,” his father’s successor as BGEA leader), Nelson (“Ned”) some members of Trump’s touch the bare wood, and jet emblazoned with “Samari- Cabinet and members of the Ryan bowed his head. tan’s Purse,” the name of a — The Associated Press House and Senate. All stood for Graham died a week earlier Christian relief charity that the rare embrace by the gov- at age 99. Some 30 family he chairs.

Tracey DeBruhl, of Asheville, Billy, North Carolina: North Carolina, views a memorial display in tribute to the Rev. Billy Graham inside the chapel at the Billy Graham Training Center at Affection was mutual the Cove on Feb. 21 in Asheville. DeBruhl came to pay his respects because he had attended several BY JONATHAN DREW lotte dairy farm that is now of Graham’s revivals and was in- The Associated Press the site of office buildings. It spired by his teachings. was in Charlotte in 1934 that MONTREAT, N.C. — While a 16-year-old Graham com- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the Rev. Billy Graham’s trav- mitted himself to Jesus at a els took him as far away as traveling revival. the Soviet Union and China, Through the years, he he always came back to his would return periodically for native North Carolina, a crusades, including one in the whole town was orga- Carolina interstates paid ham’s name against a heav- place of refuge, reflection 1996 before a packed crowd nized around protecting that their respects with messages enly blue sky, with a white and spiritual refueling. at the city’s football stadium. privacy,” said Hestir’s wife, such as one showing Gra- dove. In the process, the most fa- On the road, “he’d be Jean Norris. “They were mous evangelist in American preaching in some city or known as down-to-earth, history became one of North place, and he always liked to lovely people.” Carolina’s favorite sons. say that if he had to live North Carolina took spe- The highway that runs somewhere else, it would be cial pride in being the home ALDERMAN DRUG past the world headquarters there, but ‘My home is in of “America’s Pastor.” of his evangelical empire in North Carolina,’” recalled This week, after his death, CO., INC. & SNACK BAR Charlotte is called Billy Gra- Cliff Barrows, Graham’s video billboards along North We have Mention this ad and get ham Parkway. The chapel in longtime music director, who Grab-N-Go 2 Hot Dogs a Drink & the quiet mountain town of died in 2016. “His heart is in Sandwiches a bag of Chips for$ 50 Montreat North Car- SHAW and Hot 4 where he olina.” ‘This was a refuge for Dogs. 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Chemotherapy is ad- ministered to a can- Dead bodies pile up, money cer patient via intra- venous drip. IVs are one of the most common things in depletes and overdoses rise health care. Each year, tens of millions of people get one to BY ALANNA DURKIN RICHER prevent dehydra- Associated Press tion, maintain blood pressure or receive WORCESTER, Mass. — medicines or nutri- Who takes care of the un- ents if they can’t eat. claimed dead, the people who were homeless or estranged from family members, or who THE ASSOCIATED PRESS outlived all their kin and left no assets behind? The answer is usually funer- al homes that get reimbursed by state or local governments What’s in the IV bag? for the cost of cremation or burial. But payments are not keeping up with ever-rising Studies show safer expenses in some places, like Massachusetts, meaning the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS number of funeral homes will- Cremated remains of unclaimed bodies, dated from the second half option than saline ing to shoulder the burden is of the 20th century, are stored on shelves in the basement of the dwindling. In at least one Graham Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Parlor in Worcester, Massachu- state, West Virginia, drug setts. Proprietor Peter Stefan says he has hundreds of cremated re- BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE kidneys, especially when overdose victims have used up mains stored in his basement dating back to the 1890s. AP Chief Medical Writer used a lot. nearly all the money set aside Other IV solutions called for the unclaimed dead. it as good citizens," he said. cremation when relatives don't New research calls into balanced fluids include sa- "These are human beings, In West Virginia, there will come forward within 30 days. question what's in those IV line but also contain potas- someone's mother, father, sis- soon be no money for the cre- He and his supporters, includ- bags that nearly every hos- sium and other things that ter, brother," Peter Stefan, a mation or burial of the poor ing Democratic state Senate pitalized patient gets. make them more like plas- funeral director in his 70s who and unclaimed. The state fund President Harriette Chandler, Using a different intrave- ma, the clear part of blood. buries dozens of unclaimed that pays for them is set to run say they think it would make nous fluid instead of the They're widely used in Eu- bodies a year in central Mas- out of money at the end of this more funeral homes willing to usual saline greatly re- rope and Australia. sachusetts, said. "What do you month because of drug over- help out with abandoned bod- duced the risk of death or The studies involved do with these people? If I leave dose deaths, said Robert ies. kidney damage, two large 28,000 patients at Vander- this place this way, the poor Kimes, executive director of Stefan, who arranged the studies found. bilt University who were won't have too many options." the state funeral directors as- burial of Boston Marathon The difference could given IVs of saline or a bal- The $1,110 reimbursement sociation. bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is mean 50,000 to 70,000 fewer anced fluid. For every 100 for funeral directors who bury Directors who bury the indi- often the go-to funeral director deaths and 100,000 fewer people on balanced fluids, the indigent and unclaimed in gent and unclaimed from for police, nursing homes and cases of kidney failure there was one fewer death Massachusetts hasn't risen in March on will have to try re- hospitals. each year in the U.S., re- or severe kidney problem. 35 years. The total cost for couping money from the state He smoked from a wooden searchers estimate. Some Since there are about 30 their time, the casket, trans- later, but there's no guarantee, pipe as he explained how the doctors are hoping the re- million people hospitalized portation of the corpse and a Kimes said. Lawmakers are body of James Oram, 82, ar- sults will persuade more in the U.S. alone each year, burial plot can be double that, considering lowering the rived at his Worcester funeral hospitals to switch. "there are tens or hundreds they say. $1,250 payment to $1,000 but home hours after dying at a "We've been sounding the of thousands of patients Cremation is cheaper, but doing away with some things nursing home in January. alarm for 20 years" about who would be spared death that's impossible if, as is re- funeral homes have to pay for, Oram's body spent about a possible harms from saline, or severe kidney problems quired in some places includ- like a vault, to make the fund month in an unfinished base- said Dr. John Kellum, a by using balanced fluids in- ing Massachusetts, funeral di- last longer, he said. ment in a large refrigerator critical care specialist at stead of saline," said one rectors can't find kin to sign In northwestern Georgia's where Stefan can keep three the University of Pitts- study leader, Vanderbilt's off. That leaves them scram- Floyd County, Coroner Gene bodies as he looks for relatives, burgh. "It's purely inertia" Dr. Matthew Semler. bling to find discounts or cov- Proctor last year was calling money and burial space. Oth- that prevents a change, he After seeing the results ering some costs themselves. five or six funeral homes every ers are placed in caskets and said. two months ago, Vanderbilt "As long as you have two or time he had an unclaimed stored in a room kept cold. Kellum had no role in the hospital officials decided to three funeral homes that are body before he could find one The body of one man who studies, which were dis- primarily use balanced flu- willing to do this, it's not a willing to bury it for the $1,250 wanted to be buried at sea has cussed Tuesday at a criti- ids. The University of problem," said Robert Lawler, the county provided. been at Stefan's funeral home cal care conference in San Pittsburgh also has largely a Boston funeral director who "I couldn't blame them be- for more than a year. Nearby, Antonio and published by switched to them, Kellum buries about 100 unclaimed cause ... they're a business and hundreds of containers of cre- the New England Journal said. bodies a year. "But what hap- they have to make money to mated remains that were of Medicine. Federal The fluids cost about the pens when we decide we can't survive, and here I am asking never picked up by relatives grants helped pay for the same — a dollar or two per do it anymore?" them to cost themselves line rows of shelves; some date work. IV — and many suppliers Directors recently became money," said Proctor, who to the 1800s. IVs are one of the most make both types, so switch- eligible for an extra $1,000 if handled about 90 unclaimed Stefan eventually discovered common things in health ing should not be hard or they accept bodies from the sets of remains last year. that Oram died with about care. They are used to pre- expensive, doctors said. Massachusetts medical exam- He recently persuaded the $2,000, money that paid for his vent dehydration, maintain IV fluids have been in the iner's office, which investi- county to pass an ordinance burial instead of the state. blood pressure or give pa- news since Hurricane gates suicides and suspicious that provides for the crema- On the unusually warm tients medicines or nutri- Maria hit Puerto Rico last and accidental deaths. But tion of the unclaimed. Now, February day Oram was laid ents if they can't eat. fall, shutting down electric- that accounts only for some funeral homes get $750, and to rest, a funeral director read Saline — salt dissolved in ity to three plants owned bodies. every director in the county is the 23rd Psalm as cemetery water — has been the most by Baxter International, About 15 states provide stepping forward, he said. workers put his simple blue widely used fluid in the one of the biggest makers some funding for unclaimed In Massachusetts, Stefan casket adorned with white and U.S. for more than a centu- of these fluids. The short- body burials or cremations, wants lawmakers to require yellow flowers into the grave ry even as evidence has age has eased, but some while the rest have pushed the local health boards to approve and covered it with dirt. emerged that it can harm supply issues remain. cost to local governments, said Scott Gilligan, general counsel for the National Funeral Di- rectors Association. 16 S. MAIN STREET Ohio, for example, used to Powell’s pay $750 before shifting the SUMTER SC burden to local governments. Now, some communities offer EVERY DAY ON MAIN (803)() 775-81711 a set fee, while some smaller towns often won't even budget for it and funeral directors have to fight to just get paid $350, Gilligan said. ENTIREENTIR STOCK "A lot of times, they just do 3 on 3 HOOP FEST LADIES ANDA D BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT MEN’S AT SUMTER BIBLE CHURCH SHOES 420 S. PIKE WEST INCLUDINGINCLU G SAS (Sumter Christian School Gym)

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HISTORY FAMOUS FIGURES PORTRAYED DISTRICT be necessary. FROM PAGE A1 The district also has a Morgan Freeman FROM PAGE A1 few low-enrollment schools Something she learned about Robinson was Jackie Robinson in the rural, outlying areas that his number is the only one to be retired by Wilt Chamberlain Enrollment projections of the county, and the in- the entire MLB. are critical for the district, formation gleaned from the Thurgood Marshall Throughout the media center, where stu- especially given volatility study could factor into the dents from other classes wandered from table Ray Charles in the totals in the last de- future status of those to table ringing bells to hear about their class- Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine cade. Since 2010, official schools. The topic of clos- mates’ portrayals of famous black Americans, Johnson annual county public ing schools in the district books were displayed on the tops of shelves, Ella Fitzgerald school enrollment totals has been discussed for the ranging in subject from Nelson Mandela and Ruby Bridges for grades kindergarten last couple years at least, Martin Luther King Jr. to Oprah and Jay-Z. through 12 have fluctuated board Chairman the Rev. Barack Obama “Making the mind a powerful weapon” up and down between Daryl McGhaney said re- The living museum may have brought the Angela Davis 16,141 and 16,538 students, cently. media center to life, but it was just one part of Jan Matzeliger according to state Depart- The facilities’ assessment the Black History Month program Ebenezer ment of Education data. study will be conducted by held on Tuesday. The guest speaker during an Last school year’s official Cumming Corp., based out event in the gym may not be a historical fig- about the law and building a positive relation- district enrollment was of Columbia, and will pro- ure, but his fame on a current TV show al- ship between residents and cops. 16,393, down from 16,511 in vide a comprehensive look lowed his words to resonate with middle- “We have to have respect for one another. We 2016. This year’s initial at the inside and outside schoolers. have to care for one another, and we have to measurement in November areas at the district’s 26 “Respect takes us a long way. It’s always im- put God back in schools and put God back in showed enrollment sliding schools and all ancillary portant to go to college and get the education, our lives,” Lawrence said. another 241 students to buildings. but more so, respect, how you treat people, Marlissa Morton, a seventh-grade science 16,151. The assessments will fac- how you talk to people emulates your back- teacher, organized the program and started Since state funding to tor in the age of buildings ground, how you grew up, just everything planning for it in August. She said the students school districts is based on and equipment and catego- about you. Sometimes, it’ll take you further asked her to get Lawrence to speak. student counts, enrollment rize schools by priority of than education in some ways,” Richland Coun- “I hope the students learn and they are able is a key indicator, Griner facility construction needs. ty Deputy Kevin Lawrence said. to take away that their mouth is the most pow- said. In its final assessment re- Lawrence is part of the Community Action erful tool that they have, and that their mouth In his monthly financial port, Cumming will also Team in Richland and appears regularly on is either going to help them be successful or report to the district’s provide cost estimates for the A&E show “Live PD,” where cameras fol- set them back along the way in life,” she said. Board of Trustees Monday necessary construction and low deputies during their patrol. Sometimes it That message, which Lawrence delivered to at their regular work ses- repairs in the state of can be like “Cops,” but this show goes deeper a gym full of students and teachers who also sion, Griner said the South Carolina. The dis- into the reasons police officers do what they do watched performances of African heritage 241-student decrease so far trict will pay Cumming and why they make certain decisions, which from the Ebenezer staff and student choirs this school year will adjust $199,553 for the study. are often less dramatic but more educational and the Lemira Elementary School percussion down funding from the The facilities’ study will to the audience. ensemble, was what Assistant Principal Jeff state about $735,000 for the conducted in separate Lawrence told a story of a woman he found Barrineau said the school tries to pass along to six-month period of Janu- phases with an initial with drugs. He only gave her a ticket but talk- students every day. ary through June. phase completed by the end ed with her for 45 minutes. He said months “[Children] don’t always consider their mind He said hopefully the of- of March, and the final later she ran into him and thanked him for the being as powerful, but when, in reality, it is,” ficial spring measurement phase by the end of May, talk. She now had a job, a house and had been Barrineau said. “And we want our children to of district enrollment in Griner said. allowed custody of her kids again. take that message that their mind is powerful April will increase by at As far as Griner knew, When he is not on the show, Lawrence is in and that they do have to grow and develop and least a few students to less- studies of these types had the community, in schools, teaching people be respectful of others in that process.” en that funding shortfall. never been done in the dis- For a district that had fi- trict. He said that’s partly nancial difficulties the last the reason Cumming’s couple years and still has a study will cost so much. relatively low fund balance “Honestly, Cumming COUNCIL the issue will involve county of $885,679 as of June 30, doesn’t have anything to FROM PAGE A1 and city efforts because the 2017, that funding decline work from,” Griner said. factory is in the county and hurts, Griner said. “There is no prior facility Sumter County needs to turbed the rats. the neighborhood is in the The enrollment projec- plan to go from, so it’s kind send an itemized list of the And some of the houses city. tions for the schools will of all from scratch for ev- state-mandated agencies the with backyards facing the fa- Councilwoman Vivian factor into the district’s erybody.” municipality is required to cility were also covered in Fleming-McGhaney suggested building program going Griner said the studies fund, he said. trash, McCain said. The that Department of Health forward, Griner said. In will give all district admin- Sumter County Administra- neighbors also need to do and Environmental Services growing areas, the study istration a better perspec- tor Gary Mixon said part of their part, he said. also be contacted, especially if will show where and how tive on the district going the problem is that there is no The council chairman said residents have children. soon an expansion might forward. consistency between the counties and General Assem- bly about what is considered a Cash in a FLASH! state-mandated agency. We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins The General Assembly will & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates have to determine what is state mandated so Sumter Lafayette Gold County can show what it costs to operate each agency, he and Silver Exchange InsideInside VestcoVestco PropertiesPropperrtit ess said. SEAFOOD Mixon said county staff 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (inside Coca-Cola Building) have also looked into adding a Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM section on Sumter’s tax re- BUFFET ceipts that will account for the 803-773-8022 Friday lack of local government 4pm - Close funding — a method practiced by Florence County — at the VOTED BEST BUFFET recent suggestion of council- New Spring Apparel man Baten. County council • GARLIC GRILLED SHRIMP has discussed the idea of add- • LOW COUNTRY BOIL ing that section to the tax re- ceipt during previous budget and our famous cooked to order workshops. • LIGHTLY DUSTED FRIED OYSTERS Staff will present that op- tion to council during this Plus a variety of year’s budget process, Mixon • Fish • Shrimp • Mussels • Clams • Stuff ed Crab said. Includes Soup, Salad and Fresh Fruit Bar County to consider filing Women’s Apparel opioid lawsuit Children’s Apparel 226 S. Pike West • 378 Bypass, Sumter There is a movement in the Bridal (803)773-3321 state for all of the counties to Registry Jewelry • Shoes file lawsuits against pharma- Available Original Art 2742 Paxville Hwy. • Exit 119 off I-95, Manning ceutical companies for their (803)696-4481 alleged role in the rise of opi- oid abuse in the state, Mixon 721 N. Bultman Dr., Suite A • 803-774-0542 Visit us at Shoneys.com said. Sumter County has been NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING approached by two law firms, CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN/NEEDS ASSESSMENT FREEDOM FURNITURE he said, and a third may also come forward. Communities anticipating participation in the State of South Carolina’s 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC The county will consult Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Economic 499-2002 with local law enforcement Development Program, and the Federal HUD HOME Program must provide for 539 A S. MILL ST., • MANNING, SC and medical service providers participation of their citizens in the planning and implementation of CDBG, 803-433-2300 to determine the damage of Economic Development, and HUD HOME-funded projects, in accordance with Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am-7:00pm •Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm • Sunday Closed opioid abuse and present that Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK.COM information to council before through 1987. Therefore, a Citizens Participation Plan has been developed for any decisions are made, he Clarendon County for the purpose of providing the citizens of this locality with a said. $ written, detailed plan for their participation in the planning and implementation QUEEN SIZE 299 NEIGHBORHOOD SETS of community and economic development projects which may involve CDBG Includes: Headboard, RAT TRAPS and HOME funds. Bedroom Sets Dresser, Mirror & Chest Residents of the Silver NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., the Street area approached coun- Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, on behalf of Clarendon ty council with concerns County, will hold a Public Hearing at the Clarendon County Administration SOFA & LOVESEATS about a rat infestation possi- Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC. bly stemming from an indus- Per trial property — owned by The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review and solicit public comment $ on the afore-mentioned Citizens Participation Plan, and to solicit public input Starting at 399Set CBT Enterprises LLC, accord- ing to a Sumter County prop- on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities, economic erty search — located behind development, water/sewer facilities, public safety components and job creation their neighborhood. with a Needs Assessment Survey. TWIN SET FULL SET Council chairman Jim Mc- $ $ Cain said he visited the prop- The Citizen Participation Plan is available for review at the Clarendon County 129 $ 169 $ erty — used for plastic recy- Administration Building, Manning, SC and the Santee-Lynches RCOG Office, 199 399 cling — last week with the di- 2525 Corporate Way, Suite 200, Sumter, SC between the hours of 9:00 a.m. PILLOW rector of codes enforcement and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Persons with questions or comments QUEEN SET TOP KING SET and other officials and saw concerning the Public Hearing or the Citizens Participation Plan may contact large piles of trash that he Sharon Durden, Operations Manager, Economic and Community Sustainability, Lamps ...... $15 Bean Bags ...... $39 said would be the perfect hid- Santee-Lynches RCOG, (803) 774-1988. ing places for rodents. Clarendon County does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, A building on the property Rugs ...... $39 4 Drawer Chests ...$79 was actually being demol- sex, national origin, familial status or disability in the admission of, access to, or ished, without a permit, dur- treatment regarding employment in its federally assisted programs or activities. Bunk Beds ...... $399 Dinette Sets ...... $169 ing the visit, he said. Thomas Harvin, Clarendon County, (803) 433-3223, has been designated to with mattress McCain said upsetting that coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in building could have also dis- the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's HUD regulations. FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY THE SUMTER ITEM THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 | A7

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COMMENTARY Attacking the NRA is really attacking everyday Americans

ASHINGTON — this, they are not boycotting A few weeks be- lobbyists in Washington; fore the school they are boycotting upstand- Wshooting in Park- ing citizens such as Wille- land, Florida, Democratic ford. He and his fellow gun Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) owners deserve better. invited a special guest to at- The NRA is a grassroots tend the State of the Union organization made up of mil- address: Stephen Willeford, lions of decent, patriotic the hero who just months Americans who believe that earlier had stopped a mass guns in the hands of law- shooter at the First Baptist abiding citizens make our COMMENTARY Church in Sutherland country safer, not more dan- Springs, Texas. gerous. To suggest that it is An ordinary citizen who responsible for what hap- heard the shots from his pened in Parkland is ob- We should join together to train home across the street, Will- scene. Police officers were eford grabbed his called to shooter weapon, ran to the Nikolas Cruz’s house state’s students for workforce scene barefoot (know- on 39 separate occa- ing every second he sions since 2010. The delayed could mean FBI was warned Editor’s note: This column courage them to learn gram. High school gradu- another life lost) and about the shooter in originally ran in the Feb. 24 more about aerospace the- ates work as apprentices exchanged fire with January and failed to edition of The Post and ory, science, design, assem- on the factory floor while the gunman, wound- adhere to its own Courier. bly, flight and evaluation completing a two-year ing him in the leg and procedures to follow and to be eligible for train- technical college program. torso. When the killer Marc Thiessen up. An armed sher- BY EMERSON SMITH ing that could lead to a job Both BMW and Boeing, jumped into his vehi- iff’s deputy was on at Boeing. as well as many others in cle to escape, Wille- the scene at the shoot- obby Hitt, head of This is all impressive, industry, are obviously ford stopped a passing vehi- ing, but he failed to act. And our Department of just the effort that Boeing competent in workforce de- cle and followed in hot pur- yet somehow the NRA is at Commerce, is very makes to get high school velopment, building ad- suit until the shooter fault? Please. Bproud of his students qualified to work vanced cars and airplanes. crashed his car and shot The NRA is far from per- bringing aerospace compa- at this Boeing plant of But the S.C. Coordinat- himself in the head. fect. I’ve criticized the NRA nies to South Carolina, but about 7,000 workers. ing Council on Workforce Willeford says he’s not a leadership’s resistance to he has failed to motivate After the lecture, we Development, created by hero. “I’m no brave man. I legislation banning “bump the General Assembly to were escorted to the sec- the General Assembly in was terrified,” he said after stocks.” And there is nothing improve public schools. ond floor, where, for a few 2016, had only one industry the shooting. But, he added, sacrosanct about the age of Nonetheless, Frank Hat- minutes, we could look representative named in “I was there when nobody 18 for buying certain guns ten, an education relations down, unobstructed, on the the 2017 annual report — else was.” Thank God he (or voting for that matter). specialist at Boeing, is tak- six or so aircraft being fit- Michelin. In contrast, the was. But NRA members have ing a direct approach to ted with interiors and en- nine other members are Here’s something else you done more to prevent gun improve science, technolo- gines. public sector administra- need to know about Willeford. deaths, and promote fire- gy, engineering and mathe- We were told that our tors, most without any di- First, he is a long-time Na- arms safety, than any other matics in public schools group, members of the S.C. rect industry experience. tional Rifle Association in- citizens’ association in the and build a pipeline of Aviation Association, was The council’s mission, to structor; it was his NRA country. When Democrats re- South Carolinians working indeed fortunate to be able “engage in discussions, training that allowed him to spond to shootings like the in the aerospace industry. to visit the plant, since vis- collaboration and informa- subdue the shooter. Second, one in Parkland by demoniz- I met Hatten on a recent its are highly restricted. tion sharing concerning the weapon he used to stop ing the NRA and calling for a group visit to the mam- We would not be allowed to the state’s ability to pre- the killing spree in Suther- ban on weapons such as the moth Boeing plant in tour the shop floor, we dis- pare and train workers to land Springs was an AR-15 — AR-15 that are critical to North Charleston. We took covered, since that is a meet current and future the very weapon gun-control Americans’ right to self-de- a bus through the initial privilege, Hatten said, ex- workforce needs,” appears advocates now want to ban. fense, they send a clear and checkpoint and drove tended only to potential unmeasurable. Without an AR-15, he says, he unmistakable message to around an assortment of aircraft purchasers. Let’s work with educa- might not have stopped the millions of gun owners giant white buildings. We I draw three conclusions. tors, like Hatton, in our killer. “If I had run out of the across the country: We don’t saw an array of new Boe- First is that the Boeing fa- major industries, with our house with a pistol and faced respect you or your gun ing 787 aircraft sitting on a cility is secure. Second, public school teachers, a bulletproof vest and Kevlar rights. This makes it harder ramp, each in the distinc- that Boeing is investing, with those students being and helmets, it might have to reach bipartisan agree- tive colors and logos of air- with a good return, in the educated and trained, with been futile,” he said. Because ment on solutions that could lines from around the education of secondary top leaders in the public of his weapon, his training improve public safety with- world. school students. Third is sector, like Hitt, and with and his courage, countless out threatening the funda- Inside the final assembly that our public schools are our General Assembly to lives were probably saved. mental constitutional right building, we were escorted the weakest link when Boe- measurably improve our They could have used a of Americans to keep and to a top floor classroom. ing and other plants need public schools as well as Stephen Willeford in Park- bear arms. There, we were shown to find educated and train- the industry-based train- land. We all want to keep guns camera pods and micro- able workers. ing of South Carolinians. Keep his story in mind as out of the hands of mentally phones in the ceiling and BMW, the first, in 1993, you watch the current move- unstable people such as admonished that what we of a series of automotive Emerson Smith, Ph.D, is a ment to boycott the NRA and Nikolas Cruz. But we should said or did would be re- assembly plants in South sociologist and president of ban so-called assault weap- all want to keep guns in the corded. No photos allowed. Carolina, has about 10,000 Metromark Market Re- ons. hands of responsible citizens What followed was a people at its Greer plant, is search in Columbia and a In the wake of the Park- such as Stephen Willeford. 45-minute PowerPoint lec- successful in providing ac- member of the Richland land shooting at least a That’s not the case today. ture on how Boeing works celerated, focused educa- County Aviation Commis- dozen companies — includ- Willeford deserves a medal, with high school students tion for years in, for exam- sion. He can be reached at ing United Airlines, Delta, not a boycott. If corporate in South Carolina to en- ple, its BMW Scholars pro- [email protected]. Best Western and First Na- America can’t figure that out tional Bank of Omaha — and continues capitulating to have joined the NRA boycott. the NRA boycott movement, Chubb Limited insurance maybe it is time for gun own- WHO REPRESENTS YOU even announced it would ers to boycott them. SUMTER COUNTY James T. McCain Jr. WARD 4 Manning, SC 29102 (803) 775-1263 (business) cancel a program, “NRA COUNCIL 317 W. Bartlette St. Steven Corley (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) Carry Guard,” which provid- Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Sumter, SC 29150 115 Radcliff Drive (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) DISTRICT 1 (803) 773-2353 (home) Sumter, SC 29150 NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ed insurance for NRA mem- Twitter, @marcthiessen. Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 607-2777 (cell) (803) 305-1566 Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., bers who faced lawsuits for 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 [email protected] R-Sumter Rep. 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PREP BASKETBALL

Staying the course

TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Members of the East Clarendon High School varsity girls basketball team celebrate on the court at Florence Center immediately after their 60-47 victory over Scott’s Branch in the 1A lower state championship on Friday. The Lady Wolverines will face Timmonsville on Saturday in the 1A state championship game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Lady Wolverines have maintained focus to 1A title game despite high expectations

BY DENNIS BRUNSON Aynor, and they had suspended sever- member though is that (1-17) team had step though, which is hanging a state [email protected] al players,” said Lowder, who was an girls that were freshmen and sopho- championship banner in their gymna- assistant coach on that team. mores.” sium. When Mike Lowder took over as the What transpired last year though The expectations were high this sea- Lowder said the approach was the varsity girls basketball head coach at was a run to the 1A lower state cham- son though, and EC has met them -- to same in preparing his players for this East Clarendon High School for the pionship game and the program’s first a degree. East Clarendon will play season despite the fact that they would 2016-17 season, there were no expecta- region title in 46 years. Timmonsville for the 1A state title on be hunted this year after losing just tions. The Lady Wolverines were com- “I didn’t see it happening and I don’t Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Co- one senior. ing off a 1-17 season. think anybody else did,” Lowder said lonial Life Arena in Columbia. The “The only game we won was against of his 15-8 team. “What you have to re- Lady Wolverines want to take the next SEE TITLE, PAGE B3

CLEMSON FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Tigers’ D-line back and intact 1 more year McKenzie 1 of BY PETE IACOBELLI Wednesday as Clemson the second team. Add in happy with Clemson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS opened spring workouts. Clemson’s other starter in my deci- defensive 4 Gamecocks “They’re back with a pur- massive and nimble (340 sion,” Ferrell linemen Clelin CLEMSON — Clemson pose,” Swinney said. pounds) tackle Dexter Law- said. “I Ferrell (99), coach Dabo Swinney did a And perhaps a chip on rence and the Tigers have a weighed it Dexter Lawrence to sign with double take the first day of their shoulders. chance to see all of them go back and (90) and Austin the offseason, early morning All three were projected in the early rounds of the forth and I’m Bryant (7) along workouts last month when by many NFL mock draft 2019 NFL draft . excited to get with Christian he saw starting defensive boards to be first-round ma- Indeed, one internet pro- going.” Wilkins will all Highland CC linemen Christian Wilkins, terial, Wilkins and Ferrell jector has the quartet all Bryant be back with the DENNIS BRUNSON Clelin Ferrell and Austin even popping up in several going among the first 24 was not bit- Tigers this Bryant grinding away with top 10s as can’t miss players picks two drafts from now. ter when his season [email protected] teammates. at the next level. Instead, Clemson was tied with NFL grade THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Many, including Swinney, none of them got first-round Southern Cal for most sacks came back At this time last year, Ster- expected the trio of all-At- grades, Swinney said, mean- last season at 46. outside the ling McKenzie was a rising se- lantic Coast Conference line- ing they could see their stel- Ferrell led the team with 9 first round. nior at Sumter High School men to be training for the lar futures muddled by mid- 1/2 sacks with Bryant right He said he who had seen very little time NFL combine after giving up dle-round selections. behind at 8 1/2. Wilkins had views it as on a football field. college for the pros. Instead, The 6-foot-4, 300-pound 4 1/2 sacks. Bryant topped an opportu- Now, just a few the three all came back to Wilkins and 6-5, 260-pound the Tigers with 15 1/2 of the nity to max months away the Tigers and led the way Ferrell were first-team all- team’s tackles behind the out his phys- from graduating, ACC picks this season. Bry- line of scrimmage. ical poten- McKenzie is going SEE D-LINE, PAGE B2 ant, at 6-5, 265, was named to “I prayed on it and I’m tial. “I to get the chance to play at the col- MCKENZIE legiate level. McKenzie, who CLEMSON FOOTBALL had a strong cam- paign as an outside linebacker, has signed to play with High- Draft diary: Clemson’s Cain land Community College in Highland, Kansas. He is one of four Gamecocks who will be making the journey to High- welcomes combine questions land. Quarterback Zykiem Jackson, defensive end Jona- BY RALPH D. RUSSO pended for the College Foot- than Butler and defensive THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ball Playoff by Tigers coach tackle Ronald McGee all Dabo Swinney for failing a signed along with McKenzie Deon Cain knows the ques- drug test for marijuana. on Feb. 7. tions are coming and he is For the last six weeks, Cain “The whole process is just looking forward to answering has been training at the Exos crazy,” McKenzie said. “To re- them this week at the NFL performance center in Phoe- ally not have played at all to scouting combine. nix. He has added about 10 becoming a starter and now Cain played three seasons at pounds of lean muscle to his getting a chance to play in col- Clemson and was productive 6-foot-1 frame, thanks to a lege is just crazy.” receiver for a team that made high protein diet. He believes The 6-foot-2, 205-pound McK- three playoff appearances and he could run a sub-4.4-second enzie was fourth on the team played in two national cham- 40-yard dash after all the in tackles with 74. However, he pionship games. Cain played speed work he did at Exos. But AP FILE PHOTO was a big play machine. in only one of those national none of that will likely be as Clemson wide receiver Deon Cain (8) makes a catch as Pittsburgh McKenzie led in quarter- championship games. After important as how he answers defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) defends during their 2016 game back sacks with 10 1/2 and the regular season of his in Clemson. Cain knows the questions are coming and he is look- freshman year, he was sus- SEE CAIN, PAGE B2 ing forward to answering them this week at the NFL combine. SEE SIGNS, PAGE B2 B2 | THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP SPORTS ITEMS Missildine leads Sumter Fire Ants take 2 of 3 at FSC-Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – up four runs in 5 ⅔ bers, ages and grades. The University of South Brett Young had three hits Initial registration costs girls soccer to 3-0 win in Carolina Sumter baseball and two RBI, while Eric Mc- will be a $35 membership team won two games in its Girt had two hits and three to US Lacrosse. Players 3-game series with Florida runs scored. He also had a will be required to pur- opener over Westwood State College at Jackson- triple. chase their own equip- ville over the weekend. Price had a double while ment. Some equipment The Fire Ants, who im- Colton Barbary and Kyle may be available to players Sara Missildine scored two out in goal and had three saves. proved to 7-4 on the season, Kalick both had two hits. though. goals and had an assist to lead won a single game on Friday Tristen Campbell pitched To sign up or for more in- Sumter High School’s varsity BOYS 5-2. They lost the first game the final six innings to get formation, email Dan Tam- girls soccer team to a 3-0 victo- on Saturday 4-2 before win- the victory. He allowed one burello at AlphaLaxSC@ ry over Westwood in its sea- VARSITY BASEBALL ning the nightcap 8-6 in 11 hit and struck out nine. gmail.com with the child’s son-opening match on Tues- innings. YOUTH LACROSSE TEAMS FOR name, age, grade, telephone day at the SHS field. CLARENDON HALL 13 Blake Robinson pitched GIRLS AND BOYS number and email address. THE KING’S ACADEMY 12 Natalie Bartlette scored the eight innings in the Friday GEORGIA TECH 61 other goal for the Lady Game- SUMMERTON — Clarendon game to improve 3-0. He Youth lacrosse teams for CLEMSON 52 cocks. Hall opened its season with a struck out five and walked both girls and boys in 13-12 victory over The King’s two while allowing three hits. grades 3-10 in Sumter and GREENSBORO, N.C. — VARSITY SOFTBALL Academy in eight innings on Leniel Gonzalez and Clarendon counties are Francesca Pan scored 18 LAKEWOOD FINISHES THIRD Tuesday at the CH field. Donta Green both had two being formed with practices points to help Georgia Tech Bobby Ashba picked up the hits, including a double. being held on Saturdays be- beat Clemson 61-52 in CAMDEN — Lakewood win for the Saints, working In Saturday’s opener, ginning at 10:30 a.m. at Lau- Wednesday’s first round of High School finished third in 4⅔ innings with six strike- Gonzalez had a hit and a rence Manning Academy in the Atlantic Coast Confer- the Beat Cancer With a Bat outs and allowing just one run batted in. Austin Price Manning. ence Tournament. tournament held on Saturday. hit. He was also 2-for-5 at the had a double. Lindsey Rob- Teams will be formed The Lady Gators defeated plate with four runs batted inson took the loss, giving based on registration num- From staff and wire reports Manning 13-2 and Brookland- in. Cayce 7-2 to take third. Darby Jonathan McIntosh went Watford got the win against 3-for-4 with two RBI. Manning and Avriel Clark D-LINE FROM PAGE B1 part of three straight ACC titles and CFP won against B-C. JV BASEBALL playoff appearances. Of course, all were Watford, Keeley Hulse and CLARENDON HALL 9 key to Clemson’s dramatic, 35-31 victory Bailey Strickland each batted THE KING’S ACADEMY 2 thought if I came back and put the work in over No. 1 Alabama to win the 2016 national over .500 for LHS. Watford had I could help myself,” he said. “I can leave a championship. a home run and a triple. SUMMERTON — Clarendon legacy in a place like this.” The Tigers hoped to make it two straight Hall defeated The King’s The three took their time in choosing national crowns this year, but fell 24-6 to JV SOCCER Academy 9-2 on Tuesday at with Bryant and Ferrell announcing at the this year’s national champ Alabama at the SUMTER 5 the CH field. team’s final banquet the Saturday before Sugar Bowl in the CFP semis. WESTWOOD 0 T.J. Curlee led the Saints at the Monday deadline for entering the NFL Wilkins believes that loss will serve as the plate, going 2-for-3 with draft. Wilkins, who has graduated, took motivation to take things further this sea- Sumter High School opened two RBI. Wilder Robinson and things down the final hours before deciding son, much the way Clemson’s 2015 title its season with a 5-0 victory Christian Higbe also went for a final year with the Tigers — and giv- game loss to Alabama infused the Tigers’ over Westwood on Tuesday at 2-for-3. ing Clemson opponents another season of drive to the title the next year. the SHS field. Blane Kennard had a hit figuring out to stop perhaps the fiercest Bryant was most surprised when Wilkins Camden Brooks scored and two RBI and picked up the front line in college football. returned. “I thought if anybody left, he’d be three goals for the Lady win. He tossed three innings “They all know they’ve got the chance to the one to leave,” Bryant said. “But he Gamecocks and Raina Ervans and had five strikeouts. do something special,” Swinney said. didn’t think it was right. He thought he had two goals and an assist. Anything this season would simply add to could improve himself as well. I know he Ahna Martinez had the shut- From staff reports their successful resume. They’ve all been can do because we’ve got a big ceiling.”

SCOREBOARD W L Pct GB Philadelphia 1 5 0.167 Toronto 42 17 .712 — Cincinnati 1 5 0.167 Boston 43 19 .694 ½ Pittsburgh 0 4 0.000 9 p.m. – Bowie State vs. Livingstone or Elizabeth City Philadelphia 32 27 .542 10 WEDNESDAY TV, RADIO State New York 24 38 .387 19½ TODAY Brooklyn 20 42 .323 23½ Detroit 9, N.Y. Yankees 6 PATRIOT N.Y. Mets 6, Atlanta 4 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Southeast Division SPECTRUM 1250 Boston 4, Pittsburgh 3 Tshwane Open First Round from Waterkloof, South Quarterfinal W L Pct GB Africa (GOLF). St. Louis 10, Baltimore 9 7 p.m. -- Army or Loyola (Md.) at Bucknell Washington 36 25 .590 — 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Tampa Bay 3, Minnesota (ss) 1 Miami 32 29 .525 4 Championships Quarterfinal Matches from Dubai, MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Miami 3, Washington 1 Charlotte 28 33 .459 8 United Arab Emirates (TENNIS). Tuesday Orlando 18 42 .300 17½ Minnesota (ss) 4, Houston 2 7:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour 1. Virginia (26-2) did not play. Next: at Louisville, Atlanta 18 43 .295 18 Toronto 7, Philadelphia 1 Tshwane Open First Round from Waterkloof, South Thursday. Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 2 Africa (GOLF). Central Division 2. Michigan State (28-3) did not play. Next: vs. Chicago Cubs 7, Oakland 5 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Maryland or Wisconsin, Friday. W L Pct GB Championships Quarterfinal Matches from Dubai, San Francisco 10, Milwaukee 10 3. Xavier (25-4) did not play. Next: vs. Providence, Cleveland 36 24 .600 — United Arab Emirates (TENNIS). Cleveland (ss) 4, Seattle 2 Wednesday. Indiana 34 26 .567 2 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Chicago White Sox 5, Texas 4 4. Villanova (25-4) did not play. Next: at Seton Hall, Milwaukee 33 27 .550 3 Yankees vs. Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB Colorado 9, Arizona 3 Wednesday. Detroit 28 32 .467 8 NETWORK). 5. Duke (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 9 North Chicago 20 41 .328 16½ San Diego 10, L.A. Dodgers 5 1 p.m. — NFL Football: NFL Scouting Combine Press Carolina, Saturday. Cleveland (ss) 15, L.A. Angels 3 Conferences (NFL NETWORK). 6. Kansas (24-6) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma State, WESTERN CONFERENCE 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: World Golf Championships-Mexico Saturday. TODAY Championship First Round from Mexico City (GOLF). Southwest Division 7. Gonzaga (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Loyola Atlanta (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Marymount or Portland, Saturday. W L Pct GB League Match — Manchester City vs. Arsenal (NBC Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 8. Purdue (26-5) did not play. Next: Big Ten Houston 47 13 .783 — SPORTS NETWORK). quarterfinals, Friday. p.m. 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Kansas San Antonio 36 25 .590 11½ Boston vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 9. North Carolina (22-8) lost to Miami 91-88. Next: at New Orleans 34 26 .567 13 City vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). No. 5 Duke, Saturday. Minnesota vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 5 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto Mexican Telcel Dallas 19 42 .311 28½ 10. Cincinnati (25-4) did not play. Next: Next: at Memphis 18 41 .305 28½ N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 Quarterfinal Matches from Acapulco, Mexico Tulane, Thursday. p.m. (TENNIS). Northwest Division 11. Wichita State (23-5) did not play. Next: at UCF, Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Wichita State at Central Thursday. W L Pct GB Washington vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 Florida (ESPN). 12. Texas Tech (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. TCU, Minnesota 38 26 .594 — 7 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: She Believes Saturday. p.m. Portland 35 26 .574 1½ Cup from Columbus, Ohio -- United States vs. 13. Ohio State (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Oklahoma City 35 27 .565 2 Germany ESPN2). or Northwestern, Friday. Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., Denver 33 28 .541 3½ 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Tulsa at East Carolina 14. Auburn (24-6) lost to Arkansas 91-82 Next: vs. Utah 31 30 .508 5½ 3:05 p.m. (ESPNU). South Carolina, Saturday Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Philadelphia (FOX Pacific Division 15. Michigan (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa or Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Illinois, Thursday. W L Pct GB L.A. Angels vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Boston (NBC 16. Tennessee (22-7) beat Mississippi State 76-54. Golden State 47 14 .770 — SPORTS NETWORK). Next: vs. Georgia, Saturday. p.m. L.A. Clippers 32 27 .542 14 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Western Kentucky at 17. Rhode Island (23-5) lost to Saint Joseph’s 78-48. San Diego vs. Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. L.A. Lakers 26 34 .433 20½ Middle Tennessee State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Next: at Davidson, Friday. Texas (ss) vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Sacramento 18 43 .295 29 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los 18. Clemson (21-7) did not play. Next: vs. Florida State, Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Phoenix 18 44 .290 29½ Angeles Angels vs. San Francisco from Scottsdale, Wednesday. Milwaukee vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 19. Arizona (22-7) did not play. Next: vs. Stanford, TUESDAY 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Cleveland Thursday. FRIDAY Charlotte 118, Chicago 103 (TNT). 20. West Virginia (22-8) did not play. Next: at Texas, Cleveland 129, Brooklyn 123 Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Cincinnati at Tulane Saturday. Miami 102, Philadelphia 101 Boston vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. (ESPN). 21. Nevada (25-5) did not play. Next: at UNLV, Washington 107, Milwaukee 104 9 p.m. — College Basketball: South Florida at Memphis Wednesday. Miami vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Portland 116, Sacramento 99 (ESPNEWS). 22. Saint Mary’s (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Santa Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 L.A. Clippers 122, Denver 120 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Oregon at Washington Clara or Pepperdine, Saturday. p.m. State (ESPN2). 23. Kentucky (20-9) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi, WEDNESDAY Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: California at Arizona State Wednesday. Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. Toronto vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. (ESPNU). 24. Middle Tennessee (23-5) did not play. Next: vs. Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Washington vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 9 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto Mexican Telcel Western Kentucky, Thursday. Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 1:10 p.m. Quarterfinal Matches from Acapulco, Mexico 25. Houston (22-6) did not play. Next: at SMU, Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. (TENNIS). Wednesday. Cincinnati vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Stanford at Arizona (FOX Golden State at Washington, 8 p.m. p.m. SPORTS 1). WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 10 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Chicago at San Jose (NBC Wednesday 3:05 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). 1. UConn (29-0) did not play. Next: vs. Memphis or Seattle vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Portland Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Tulane, Sunday. Texas vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. (TNT). 2. Mississippi State (30-0) did not play. Next: vs. TODAY Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Long Beach State at Alabama or Kentucky, Friday. L.A. Lakers at Miami, 7:30 p.m. California-Santa Barbara (ESPNU). 3. Baylor (28-1) did not play. Next: vs. Kansas State or Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Midnight — LPGA Golf: HSBC Women’s World Kansas, Saturday. Kansas City vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Championship Second Round from Sentosa, Singapore 4. Louisville (29-2) did not play. Next: vs. Syracuse or N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., Minnesota at Portland, 10:30 p.m. (GOLF). Virginia Tech, Friday. 6:05 p.m. Midnight — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Miami at 5. Notre Dame (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia or FRIDAY New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB Georgia Tech, Friday. Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. NETWORK). 6. Oregon (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Utah or Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. 1:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Sao Paulo Open Early- Colorado, Friday. SCHSL BASKETBALL Golden State at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Round Matches from Sao Paulo (TENNIS). 7. Texas (24-5) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa State or Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. 3 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Milwaukee Texas Tech, Saturday. STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. vs. Arizona (MLB NETWORK). 8. South Carolina (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 12 at Colonial Life Arena Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Tennessee or Auburn, Friday. in Columbia Toronto at Washington, 8 p.m. 9. UCLA (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. California or Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m. FRIDAY Washington, Friday. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Minnesota at Utah, 10:30 p.m. 10. Oregon State (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Arizona New York at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 2A GIRLS CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS ON TV State or Arizona, Friday. 11. Florida State (24-5) did not play. Next: vs. Miami, Keenan vs. Mullins, 3:30 p.m. WOMEN Wake Forest or Pittsburgh, Friday. 2A BOYS 12. Tennessee (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Auburn, MLB SPRING TRAINING ACC Thursday. Gray Collegiate vs. Carvers Bay, AMERICAN LEAGUE 5 p.m. FOX SPORTSOUTH 13. Ohio State (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Purdue or W L Pct. Second Round Rutgers, Friday. 5A GIRLS 11 a.m. – North Carolina State vs. North Carolina or 14. Missouri (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi, Kansas City 4 0 1.000 Thursday. Boston 6 1 0.857 Wade Hampton (G) vs. Spring Boston College Valley, 7 p.m. 2 p.m. – Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech 15. Texas A&M (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. Arkansas, Detroit 5 1 0.833 6 p.m. – Virginia vs. Georgia Tech or Clemson Thursday. New York 5 1 0.833 5A BOYS 8 p.m. – Miami vs. Wake Forest or Pittsburgh 16. Stanford (20-9) did not play. Next: vs. Southern Cal Houston 5 2 0.714 or Washington State, Friday. Chicago 4 2 0.667 Dorman vs. Irmo, 8:30 p.m. SEC 17. Maryland (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Indiana or Cleveland 4 2 0.667 SATURDAY SEC NETWORK Michigan State, Friday. Tampa Bay 4 3 0.571 Second Round 18. Duke (22-7) did not play. Next: vs. No. 23 N.C. State Minnesota 3 3 0.500 1A GIRLS 1 p.m. – Alabama vs. Kentucky or North Carolina, Friday. Los Angeles 3 3 0.500 19. Georgia (24-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 14 Oakland 2 3 0.400 Timmonsville vs. East Clarendon, 3:30 p.m. – Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt or Arkansas 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Auburn Missouri or Mississippi, Friday. Toronto 2 4 0.333 9:30 p.m. – Missouri vs. Florida or Mississippi 20. South Florida (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. East Seattle 2 4 0.333 1A BOYS Carolina or SMU, Sunday. Texas 1 3 0.250 WEST COAST 21. Green Bay (26-3) did not play. Next: vs. Northern Baltimore 1 5 0.167 Ridge Spring-Monetta vs. Hemingway, noon BYUTV Kentucky or Detroit, Saturday. NATIONAL LEAGUE First Round 22. Belmont (29-3) did not play. Next: vs. Jacksonville 3A GIRLS 3 p.m. – Pepperdine vs. Santa Clara State or Morehead State, Friday. W L Pct. 23. N.C. State (22-7) did not play. Next: vs. North Milwaukee 5 1 0.833 Newberry vs. Ridgeland-Hardeeville, 5:30 p.m. – Pacific vs. Portland 2 p.m. Quarterfinal Carolina, Thursday. Chicago 4 1 0.800 9 p.m. – Brigham Young vs. San Diego 24. LSU (19-8) did not play. Next: vs. Texas A&M or Miami 4 1 0.800 3A BOYS 11:30 p.m. – Loyola Marymount vs. San Francisco Arkansas, Friday. St. Louis 3 3 0.500 25. Mercer (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. Western New York 3 3 0.500 Southside vs. Ridgeland-Hardeeville, MEN Carolina, Thursday. San Diego 3 3 0.500 3:30 p.m. Arizona 3 4 0.429 4A GIRLS CIAA San Francisco 2 3 0.400 Colorado 2 4 0.333 North Augusta vs. Wilson, 5:30 ASPIRE NBA STANDINGS p.m. Quarterfinal Los Angeles 2 4 0.333 7 p.m. – Shaw vs. Virginia Union or Winston-Salem EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 1 4 0.200 4A BOYS Washington 1 4 0.200 State Atlantic Division Ridge View vs. Wilson 7 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 | B3

CAIN suspension went through the spring FROM PAGE B1 and he had to take part in a three- month treatment program. questions from NFL executives and “I got tested multiple times in there coaches in Indianapolis about that to make sure I was clean,” Cain said. suspension. “That really set my head straight on, Cain has a simple plan: “Just to be really focused on what I wanted to do. honest. Just got to face the facts. I At the end of the day I felt great about know I did it.” myself and my family was very proud Cain is projected to be a second-day of me of how I did it. Nobody really selection during the NFL’s three-day expected me to do that. I had to draft, which starts April 26. Bleacher change myself and change my envi- Report draft analyst Matt Miller said ronment.” Cain currently has a solid round-two Cain was reinstated May 2016. That grade. Dane Brugler from NFL Draft season he caught 38 passes for 724 Scout.com said he had Cain going in yards (19.1 per catch) and nine touch- round three. Lance Zierlein of NFL. downs. The Tigers went back the na- com gives Cain a second-round projec- tional championship game for a re- tion and compares him to former At- match against Alabama, this time in lanta Falcons receiver Roddy White, Cain’s hometown of Tampa at Ray- TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM who made the Pro Bowl four times in mond James Stadium. East Clarendon players and cheerleaders celebrate on the floor of Florence Center an 11-year career. “Just walking in that stadium, it after the Lady Wolverines’ 60-47 victory over Scott’s Branch in the 1A lower state A five-star prospect out of Tampa was like a dream come true,” he said. championship game on Friday in Florence. Bay Technical High School in Florida And the Tigers won the national when he came to Clemson, Cain en- championship. TITLE saw though that once we got into rolled early with an eye toward gradu- Cain put in one more solid season, FROM PAGE B1 region play that it really paid off ating in three years. He had 34 catches with 58 catches for 734 yards and six for us.” for 582 yards and five touchdowns in touchdowns while Clemson broke in “I don’t think we really ap- Lowder thinks his post players 13 games as a freshman, helping the new starting quarterback Kelly Bry- proached anything differently,” benefited most from the upgrade in Tigers overcome the loss of star re- ant. Having earned a degree in com- said Lowder, whose team takes an competition. “They got beat up by ceiver Mike Williams to injury in the munications, Cain left his last year of 18-5 record into Saturday’s contest some of those girls, but it helped season opener. eligibility behind. against 15-10 Timmonsville. “I think them when we began region play,” Two days before Clemson played At Exos, Cain upped his weight to we were surprised at our success Lowder said. Oklahoma in the College Football between 205 and 208 pounds. And he last year, but I think that loss (in Of course, the key performer for Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl, thinks he can blow up the 40 on Satur- the lower state title game to Green East Clarendon is 5-foot-11-inch he was sent home for violating team day, when the receivers do on-field Sea-Floyds in overtime), as bad as it eighth-grader Tylashia Cooper. She rules. He had failed a drug test. drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. was, as bad of a taste that it left in is averaging 25 points a contest and “Came in as a freshman and had a “I definitely want to run a good 40, our mouth, motivated us to do what went over 1,000 points in her two lot going on on the personal side,” low 4.3s, 4.2s,” Cain said. That kind of we needed to do to get back.” years with a 23-point performance Cain said. “I just had to figure out and speed is rare and could make Cain a Lowder doesn’t believe his team in the 60-47 triumph over Scott’s mature myself. I’m actually glad that first-rounder — as long as he can con- lost its focus at any point during Branch last weekend in Florence in did happen because I could have run vince teams his troubles are in the the season, but it did have issues at the LS title game. away from the situation and let it hunt past. He is as confident he could do the start of the season with a very While Lowder knew Cooper me down if I’d went to another that as he is in his speed. difficult non-region schedule. EC would be a special player, she has school.” “I still just want to thank God that took some big losses at the hands of exceeded his expectations so far. Cain stewed watching Clemson lose he put me through those trials to get Crestwood, Blythewood and Myrtle “What makes it harder to believe the national championship game in me where I am right,” he said. Beach. is what she has to play through,” Arizona to Alabama. He fumed over “I wanted us to play strenuous Lowder said. “When people began Swinney’s decision to suspend him. Note: The first in a series of stories non-region schedule, and I think it to find out who she was, what she He considered transferring. with Clemson receiver Deon Cain as the really frustrated them because we could do, teams began to put two on Cain’s mother, Celia Thompson, was AP follows his journey to the NFL took some beatings from those 4A her all night.. But she still contin- not having that. Cain stuck it out. The draft. teams,” he said. “I think the girls ues to perform like she does.”

SIGNS “Sterling is someone who waited his decided to take the junior college go to a DI school, so he doesn’t have to FROM PAGE B1 turn and took advantage of his oppor- route for one reason. graduate from Highland like academic tunity,” said SHS head coach Mark “It provides me an opportunity go non-qualifiers do. He can go to High- forced fumbles with nine. He was Barnes. “I think us moving him to out- and play Division I football,” McKen- land for the fall semester, play football second in tackles for loss with 15 side linebacker put him in the right zie said. “I hope I can go out there and and move on to a 4-year school if the and tied for second in fumble recov- position. It allows him to use his speed perform well and get that chance.” opportunity presents itself. eries (2) and passes broken up (4). and athletic ability.” What is good for McKenzie -- and his “I’m just really looking forward to He also returned an interception 22 McKenzie had several NCAA Divi- three SHS teammates as well -- is that this and see what happens,” McKenzie yards. sion II schools looking his way, but he he actually has the grades needed to said.

OBITUARIES Logan of Ashwood and was a member of Community Feb. 27, 2018, at Palmetto Wendy P. (John) Boone of Church of Sumter. Health Tuomey. Bishopville; 16 grandchildren; In addition to his wife of Born on Dec. 5, 1990, in Clar- DAISY T. WILLIAMS ELLEN DYSON 18 great-grandchildren; and Sumter, he is survived by endon County, he was a son of NEWARK, Del. — Daisy T. Our beloved Ellen Dyson, four great-great-grandchil- three sons, Larry Dean Smith O’Neal and Vermell Ragin Williams, age 83, peacefully 96, died on Saturday, Feb. 24, dren. Jr. (Kimberly) of Manning, Canty. passed away on Wednesday, 2018. CLEO L. GOODMAN Roger Allen Smith of Sumter The family will be receiving Feb. 21, 2018. Funeral services will be and Ernest Hugh Smith of friends at the home of his Daisy was born on Sept. held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Cleo Lemmon Goodman, 73, Midland, Texas; a daughter, cousin, 3075 Ashlynn Way, 30, 1934, in Sumter, to the Historic Liberty Hill AME was born on Aug. 13, 1944, in Robin Joleen Anderson (Mi- Sumter, SC 29154. late Elliott Tin- Church, 2310 Lynchburg, a daughter of the chael) of Sumter; a brother, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. dal and Maude Liberty Hill late Davis and Corrie Fullard Gene Godin (Cathy) of Detroit; Main St., Sumter, is in charge Minter. Daisy Road, Summer- Lemmon. She answered God’s five sisters, Jeannette Godin of arrangements. met her hus- ton, where the call on Saturday, (LaFreniere) and Claire Godin EMMA H. CAREY band, Philip Rev. Robert L. Feb. 24, 2018, at (Guy), both of Montreal, Liza Darden Jr., and China Jr. serves McLeod Hospice Godin (Mark) of Quebec City, Emma Ruth Horney Carey, they were as pastor. House of the Pee Canada, and Lyada Godin and age 100, beloved wife of the WILLIAMS blessed with DYSON Viewing will Dee in Florence. Danielle Godin, both of Soreal, late Fred Carey, died on Tues- one son, Paul be held from 1 to She was edu- Canada; eight grandchildren; day, Feb. 27, 2018, at McElveen Gerard Darden. 6 p.m. today at cated in the pub- and three great-grandchildren. Manor. They traveled throughout the funeral home. GOODMAN lic school system A memorial service will be Arrangements will be an- Europe and later returned Funeral arrangements are of Sumter Coun- held at 2 p.m. on Friday at nounced by Bullock Funeral to America, residing in entrusted to Summerton Fu- ty. At an early Community Church, 3600 Home. Pittsburgh for 40 years. Phil- neral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke age, she joined Asbury United Pinewood Road, Sumter, with lip Darden Jr. passed away St., Summerton, phone (803) Methodist Church of Lynch- the Rev. Don Riner officiating. in 1981. Daisy later met and 485-3755. burg. She was employed by The family will receive married James Williams, LETHA P. RICHARDSON Dr. Joseph and Rebecca Hol- friends at the residence, 4495 now deceased. Daisy enjoyed land for many years, until her Pond Loop Road, Sumter. a good life and, after the Funeral services for Letha health failed. Mrs. Goodman Stephens Funeral Home & passing of her last husband, Price Richardson, 91, who en- was married to the late Allen Crematory, 304 N. Church St., RUTH ANN C. HAMPTON she continued her education tered into rest on Monday, Goodman. Manning, is in charge of ar- by obtaining a master’s de- Feb. 26, 2018, will be held at 2 Public viewing will be held rangements, (803) 435-2179. MAYESVILLE — Ruth Ann gree in library science and p.m. on Friday at the chapel from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s www.stephensfuneralhome.org Copeland Hampton, 64, wife continued to work in the of Hancock-El- Mortuary. SHERRY MAPLE of Alonza B. Hampton, de- Pittsburgh public school more-Hill Funer- Mrs. Goodman will be parted this life on Tuesday, system. Daisy retired in al Home. The placed in the church at noon Sherry Maple, 76, wife of Feb. 27, 2018, in Sumter. 1997. Rev. Al Sims will on Friday for viewing until Robert Maple, departed this She was born on June 8, Daisy is survived by one officiate with the hour of service. life on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, 1953, in Lee County, to the late son, Paul (Darlene) Darden; burial to follow Funeral services will be at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Henry Sr. and Bertha Wash- one granddaughter, at Bethlehem held at 1 p.m. on Friday at She was born on Oct. 25, ington Copeland. Toshieka (Harry) Lloyd; one RICHARDSON United Method- Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- 1955, in Chicago, a daughter The family is receiving grandson, Paul Darden Jr.; ist Church Cem- ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, of the late Leon and Eula friends at the residence, 22 one great-grandson, Jayden etery. with Pastor Tawanda Ervin Walker Madison. Mill St., Mayesville. Lloyd; two nieces, Daisy M. The family will receive officiating and Pastor Sean The family will be receiving Services entrusted to Tindal-Simpson and Susan friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Ervin as eulogist. Interment friends at the home, 4076 Pa- Whites Mortuary LLC. Nicks; two nephews, Harold today at the funeral home. will follow at Goodman Ceme- triot Parkway, Sumter, SC EDWARD R. BARWICK Tindal and Michael Tindal; Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- tery, Shiloh. 29154. two first cousins; and a few neral Home is serving the The family will receive Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Edward Robert Barwick, 71, relatives and several family. friends at 425 Robney Drive, Main St., Sumter, is in charge husband of the late Minnie friends. Mrs. Richardson, widow of Sumter. of arrangements. Elizabeth Mooneyham Bar- Daisy was preceded in death Ruben Watford, Julian Price Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. JAMES A. WEBB wick, died on Tuesday, Feb. by one brother, Cleveland E. and David Richardson, was Main St., Sumter, is in charge 27, 2018, at McLeod Hospice Tindal. born in Darlington County. of arrangements. James Anthony Webb, be- House in Florence. Daisy met many friends She was a daughter of the late Online memorials may be loved husband of Betty Elmore-Cannon-Stephens whom she adored. Daisy was Louis Larymore and Lizzie sent to the family at jobsmor- Brunson Webb, died on Mon- Funeral Home and Crematori- a joy and pleasure to be Caroline Hicks. She was a lov- [email protected] or visit us on day, Feb. 26, 2018. um of Sumter is in charge of with. ing wife, mother and home- the web at www.jobsmortuary. Born on March 1, 1953, in the arrangements. Celebration of life service maker all of her life. She net. Clarendon County, he was a PRISCILLA BING will be held at 9 a.m. on Mon- loved cooking, canning and JOSEPH G. GODIN son of the late Sheridan and day, March 5, at Bennie Smith just taking care of her family. Nellie Johnson Webb. BISHOPVILLE — Priscilla Funeral Home, 741 S. Broom She was just an all-around Joseph Gaetan Godin, 72, The family will receive Bing entered eternal rest on St., Wilmington, DE 19805 wonderful person. husband of Patsy Joleen friends at the home, 1095 Feb. 27, 2018, at Carolinas Hos- with visitation one hour prior She is survived by her sons, Lamb Godin, died on Thurs- Homer St., Summerton. pital System, Florence. to service. Robert (Delta) Watford of day, Feb. 22, 2018, at his home. Funeral arrangements are The family is receiving Letters of condolence may Ashwood, Delmar Watford of Born on April 23, 1945, in incomplete and will be an- friends at the home of her be sent and guestbook signed Sumter, Ebbie (Sherry) Price Montreal, Canada, he was a nounced by Summerton Funer- daughter, Sue Brathwaite, 201 at www.benniesmithfuneral- of Sumter, Clement (Margie) son of the late Ernest Joseph al Home LLC, (803) 485-3755. Bradley Ave., Bishopville. home.com. Price of Ashwood and Wyman and Gertrude Lea St. Ger- TERRANCE O. RAGIN Funeral arrangements are in- Professional services en- (Michelle) Price of Bishop- main Godin. He was the complete and will be announced trusted to Bennie Smith Fu- ville; daughters, Brenda Ardis owner and operator of Done Terrance O’Neal Ragin, 27, by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. neral Home, Wilmington. of Sumter, Jennifer (Deckle) Rite Construction Co. and he departed this life on Tuesday, Main St., Bishopville. 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DEAR ABBY — pleasure, but he has been propriate for someone to tell My husband burned before and I can see someone else’s children to loaned a it happening again. I find it stop doing something dan- “dear hard to ignore. What do I do? gerous if the parent is not friend” some Sick of it in New Hampshire around? I’m talking about money a kids holding scissors the year ago. DEAR SICK OF IT— I wish you wrong way or running with She has yet had mentioned whether you them, pushing others, etc. to pay back a work and the money your My children are in their Dear Abby penny. When soft-touch hubby gave his teens now and know that ABIGAIL I ask him friend was partly earned by such behavior is wrong. If it VAN BUREN about it, he you. If that’s the case, I were the other way around, gets mad don’t blame you for being I would be grateful if some- and tells me upset. one cared enough to tell my it’s none of While I’m not sure you kids that a behavior is my business. I have hinted to can prevent your husband wrong and/or dangerous. her about some large bills from doing this, I do think Glad in the Midwest that we have to pay, to no you are within your rights avail. to insist that before he does DEAR GLAD — How else Other than that, my hus- it he discuss it with you. If would the children know if band and I have a great mar- he will do that, perhaps the they weren’t warned? To riage and love each other two of you can find an alter- speak up would be an act of very much. I just don’t like native for the person other kindness, particularly if Craig Stowe 3/1/18 her taking advantage of his than giving out money. they were doing something ACROSS 50 Steamboat 10 Elite squad 36 First generosity. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH A hip-hop tragedy wrapped in a sly comedy, “Atlanta” (10 p.m., FX, TV- MA) returns for its second helping. The new episodes are thematically linked as “Robbin’ Season,” involving petty and sometimes violent bouts of burglary, shoplifting and holdups. Donald Glover stars as Earn Marks, the brilliant Princeton dropout re- duced to couch surfing when he’s not camping out in a storage garage. His attempts to manage his cousin “Paper Boi” (Brian Tyree Henry) and his music career put both in contact with petty grifters, as well as slick music management companies. An omnivo- rous appetite for drugs puts Paper Boi in any number of precarious situa- tions. In the season opener, Earn’s efforts to keep his uncle out of trouble puts him in danger of violating his parole and of being bitten by an alligator. Worse, proximity to his uncle’s unrav- eled life and unused potential and in- telligence reminds Earn a little too much of his own squandered chances. Marinated in marijuana, the dra- matic action in “Atlanta” doesn’t so much move forward as drift. You can’t get a contact high from this show, but GUY D’ALEMA / FX you may find yourself stuck on your Lakeith Stanfield, left, stars as Darius and Donald Glover as Earnest Marks in the “Alligator Man” season two premiere episode of “At- couch devoting far more time to it lanta,” airing at 10 p.m. today on FX. than you had planned. • CMT, home to “Nashville,” has the star. 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