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CITY OF SUMTER Police chief says education, TOTAL CRIME 2017 2018 department’s investments 2,370 2,124 10 percent decrease MURDER help make Sumter safer 2017 2018 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS victims in Sumter, Roark said, the de- 5 4 [email protected] partment has also made investments in 20 percent decrease solving those crimes. he city of Sumter saw a drop “We invest a lot of money and tech- SEXUAL ASSAULT in overall crime in 2018 as nology and tools to address criminal ac- Sumter Police Department tivity via technology,” Roark said, “and

2017 2018 made strides to increase and it’s going to continue to grow in that di- 19 25 Tenhance its policing, according to rection.” 31.5 percent increase Chief Russell Roark III. Roark said he thinks the Data provided by the department drop in crime is in re- BURGLARY at the Sumter City Council meeting sponse to the department’s 2017 2018 earlier in February showed a 10 public information educa- percent decrease in overall crime tion campaigns with neigh-

410 327 from last year, with an increase in borhood watch groups and 20.24 percent decrease sexual assaults and weapons ROARK social media as well as in- crimes. telligence-led policing. VEHICLE BREAK-INS Roark said the police department The agency recorded an increase of 2017 2018 is above the national average in the more than 500 percent in traffic on the 461 329 clearance rate of property crimes, agency’s website in the last year, he crimes committed by juveniles, fi- said. Communication, public trust, 28.63 percent decrease nancial crimes and violent crimes. treating all people fairly and with re- WEAPONS CRIME Clearance rates are a representa- spect are demanded through the agen- tion of how many crimes the de- cy’s actions, Roark said. 2017 2018 partment solves. “We don’t just serve and protect the 72 105 And because cyber community,” he said. “We’re part of the 45.83 percent increase crime scenes may community.” be in another Roark said the de- country with partment engages the use of with the community technology in multiple ways, one targeting of which involves reaching out to seniors. About 16 percent of the city’s population is more than 65 years old, he said, and the agency has been able to reconnect with a lost service population through Cpl. Warren “Papa G” Davis and Operation Checkmate. “[Davis] sees those 48 people

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ORGANIZED CRIME VANDALISM AND VICE CONTROL 2017 2018 Value of drugs Vehicles seized 524 501 seized 3 4.39 percent decrease $406,715 ROBBERIES Arrests Cash seized 287 2017 2018 $50,815 78 65 Search warrants 16.67 percent decrease Weapons seized executed 128 22 Source: Sumter Police Department 3 finalists named Area ministry provides for superintendent heat to elderly woman Public can meet each candidate beginning Thursday thanks to annual fund BY ADRIENNE SARVIS BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] [email protected] Donations continue to come One of three life-long public educators in for The Sumter Item’s an- will be Sumter School District’s next super- nual Fireside Fund, which re- intendent. cently helped a senior citizen At the conclusion of Monday night’s regu- AMBROSE HARGRAVE MARTIN- heat her home. any heat in her home. lar meeting, the Sumter school board an- KNOX “The Fireside Fund contin- “She heats with propane,” nounced the three finalists for the position: ues to provide resources to Howell said, “but had recently Cynthia Ambrose of Charleston County to the board. The role is to replace current allow Sumter United Minis- exhausted her tank from a School District, Ronald Hargrave of Scot- Interim Superintendent Debbie Hamm, who tries to provide emergency re- fill-up in December.” land County Schools in Laurinburg, North is finishing her second and final year in the lief for our neighbors in need She had an outstanding bal- Carolina, and Penelope Martin-Knox of Bal- position. of heat,” said Kevin Howell, ance from that December de- timore County Public Schools in Towson, In a news release, board Chairman the Rev. director of SUM Crisis Relief livery, so the propane compa- Maryland. Ralph Canty said the trustees received 50 ap- Ministry. ny would not deliver addition- B.W.P. and Associates, the consulting firm plications for the position from candidates He said the ministry recent- al propane until it was paid. that worked with the board on the search ly interviewed a woman in process, vetted and recommended all three SEE FINALISTS, PAGE A7 her mid 70s who did not have SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A8

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BY SHARRON HALEY said in a press release Tuesday after- the school,” Baxley added. “Extra offi- ported by the school resource officers, Special to The Sumter Item noon. “The student was intercepted cers were at the school on Monday and has preserved the safety of students at upon arrival at the start of school Mon- Tuesday.” MHS.” MANNING — A female Manning day morning. The school resource offi- The juvenile is awaiting a family McMacthern said that Manning High High School student has been suspend- cer along with school officials contact- court hearing on the charges as well as School’s administration followed dis- ed and charged with student threats ed the juvenile’s parent, questioned the an expulsion hearing from the school, trict procedure after learning of the po- following a post she allegedly made on juvenile, suspended her immediately he added. tential threat. McMacthern said the social media early Monday in which and sent her away from school with her “School administrators and Claren- student was taken into the office at the she threatened to “shoot it up” and parent that morning. An investigation don County Sheriff’s Office assigned beginning of the school day and that then kill herself. continued until [Tuesday], where the school resource officers worked togeth- law enforcement and the student’s par- “In the early morning of Feb. 25, juvenile was charged with student er on all credible complaints and alle- ent were contacted. 2019, the school resource officer at threats and has been petitioned for a gations of threats to resolve these mat- “From the investigation, the student Manning High School learned that a ju- family court hearing.” ters at the earliest possible time,” said was immediately suspended from venile female student had made and In the release, Baxley said that the Dr. Daniel McMacthern, assistant su- school, pending further disciplinary ac- then deleted a social media post in ref- student stated that she had no inten- perintendent of personnel for Claren- tion,” he added. “Any additional disci- erence to hating everyone at school and tions of doing this and tried to delete it don School District Two. “We believe plinary actions will be heard within the wanting to shoot it up and kill herself,” before anyone could see it. that the vigilant and prompt actions of time frame and manner required by Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley “There was never a safety issue at the school administration (and) sup- law.” Church of Holy Comforter presents 2nd Madrigal Dinner BY IVY MOORE Special to The Sumter Item

A traditional Renaissance feast and music from the period will ac- company a comic pirate tale when the Church of the Holy Comforter presents its second-annual Madrigal Dinner on Friday and Saturday. Choir director Kipper Ackerman directs the performances that begin at 6:30 p.m. each night. Members of the church choir and some guest per- formers will act the parts in full Re- naissance costume, singing the mad- rigal songs, which are secular vocal compositions from the period. “The script was written by Jim and Jane Jeffries and Claire Wil- son,” Ackerman said, “but the musi- cal selections are all from the Re- naissance Period.” The story, she said, takes place in King Arthur’s court, during the an- PHOTO PROVIDED nual feast. The queen’s brother, un- Singers and actors from The Church of the Holy Comforter, shown here at the 2018 Madrigal Dinner Theater, will present the Renais- wanted and uninvited, shows up un- sance period dinner and performances at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday evenings in the church’s parish hall on the corner of expectedly, adding the element of North Main and Calhoun Street. Funds raised by the dinner theater will benefit the church’s music ministry. chaos to the event. The survival of the court could be at risk. The audience for the program will this year because “the parish hall be served a traditional Renaissance was packed last year. Also, with two MADRIGAL DINNER dinner, Ackerman said, comprising nights, we can invite the public to such dishes as pork tenderloin, broc- join us. It’s a style of dinner theater WHERE: Church of the Holy Comforter Parish Hall, 213 N. Main St. coli souffle, roasted root vegetables, that we don’t do much anymore.” WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday (doors open at 6 p.m.) salad, bread pudding, cheese, red Ackerman said she was inspired in TICKETS: $35, available at the church office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and white wines and a traditional part because “Sonja Sepulveda did wassail. such a great job with the madrigal PHONE: (803) 773-3823 Ackerman said the Madrigal Din- singers when she was choir director ner has been expanded to two nights at Sumter High School.”

Business news Community meeting tonight New plant manager hired at Continental at Cherryvale Elementary BY KAYLA ROBINS ee involvement and having hands-on experi- [email protected] ence of manufacturing in big tire plants.” He BY BRUCE MILLS The proposal seeks to most recently worked as the production man- [email protected] overhaul South Carolina’s Continental Tire Sumter Plant, the coun- ager at Continental’s Port Elizabeth plant in public education system ty’s biggest industry in terms of employees, South Africa and previously worked for the S.C. House Rep. Wendy and turn around under- recently welcomed a new plant manager. company in Sarreguemines, France. Brawley, D-Hopkins, is performing schools and Ahmed Boualam succeeds Craig Baart- “It is a great privilege to be a part of the holding a community historically failing school man, who accepted new respon- success of Continental Tire Sumter Plant meeting tonight in Sumter districts. sibility within the company at and becoming a member of the Sumter com- on the state’s current edu- Brawley told The State its Fort Mills head office, ac- munity,” Boualam said in a news release. “I cation reform bill. newspaper earlier this cording to Pradeep Rai, a am delighted to be taking over the responsi- Individuals distributed a week that the bill “is on spokesman for the Sumter plant, bility of the Sumter plant, which is in great flyer for the meeting on the fast track,” and she is which produces passenger and shape and ready for the future, all thanks to Monday at Sumter school asking parents and teach- light truck tires for original the great work done by my predecessor, board’s meeting. ers to help vet the House equipment and replacement Craig Baartman, and our team.” As state lawmakers are education proposal, an ef- markets. The zero-landfill man- BOUALAM Boualam said there are new projects and trying to reshape the fu- fort, she said, to help spur ufacturing facility employs initiatives planned that “speak well for a ture of the state’s educa- possible amendments to about 1,300. bright future.” tion system, Brawley is in- the bill. Boualam, a production management engi- Boualam started his career as a production viting community input on Tonight’s meeting will neer with a masters in management, is an management engineer in 2007 and brings a the bill, which could im- be at 6:30 p.m. at Cher- “expert in continuous improvement in opera- professional experience of more than 11 pact the state’s K-12 sys- ryvale Elementary School, tions through process improvement, employ- years in the tire industry. tem. 1420 Furman Drive.

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Sen. Johnson presents $250,000 Mayesville check to fund Paxville programs receives funds for museum

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CCTC holds Unity Celebration on Thursday

FROM STAFF REPORTS Cathedral and Sumter PHOTO PROVIDED State Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, presents a check for $250,000 Central Carolina Techni- High School, with guest to the Paxville Community Development Corporation Board on Feb. cal College will celebrate speaker Darlene Dellinger Black History Month with from the Sumter County EVERY DAY 17. The check will be used to fund Paxville’s Seniors on the Move pro- its first-ever Unity Celebra- Sheriff’s Office. gram, a youth afterschool program, a youth summer program and the tion from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs- The event is free to community food bank that can reach between 200 and 300 people day in Building M400, CCTC students and $5 for each month, according to PCDC chairman the Rev. Clifford Gaymon. Room M401, main campus. the public. He said the money will also be used to fund Paxville’s adult technolo- There will be live perfor- For more information, gy program that includes GED classes and other job preparation activ- mances from Freed School contact Riquelle Robinson ities. of Performing Arts, Grace at (803) 774-3336. Tax Time Sale NOW IN PROGRESS

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Richard Blu- harm consumers and reduce er. on “very real” threats from China and Russia menthal, D-Conn., said. competition in the TV industry. The appeals court judges said in the north. O’Shaughnessy, who visited the southern The ruling by the U.S. Court U.S. District Judge Richard Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, border on Saturday with Acting Defense Sec- of Appeals in Washington came Leon was correct to dismiss the commander, U.S. Northern Command and retary Patrick Shanahan, was careful to defer Tuesday in the high-stakes government’s argument that North American Aerospace Defense Com- any assessment of the southern threat to the competition case, approving AT&T’s takeover of Time War- mand, told a Senate committee that proposed Department of Homeland Security and Cus- one of the biggest media mar- ner would hurt competition, barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border could toms and Border Protection. He said that riages ever. It was already com- limit choices and jack up prices increase security against any potential mili- those agencies think that more fencing can pleted last spring, soon after a for consumers to watch TV and tary threats coming from the south. But he impact the movement of drugs across the federal trial judge approved it. movies. said Russia’s advancements in training and border. AT&T, a wireless carrier and The Justice Department anti- capabilities, and its intent to hold the U.S. at O’Shaughnessy said he would defer to DHS TV and home internet provider, trust attorneys had asserted risk, present an urgent threat to America. “on the character of the threat,” adding that absorbed Time Warner, the that Leon misunderstood the President Donald Trump has declared a na- Northern Command is trying to “be a good owner of CNN, HBO, the War- complexities of the TV industry tional emergency along the southern border partner” as the other agencies take on the ner Bros. movie studio, “Game and the nature of AT&T’s com- to fund his proposed wall, and he plans to use drug trafficking challenge. Asked if it is a na- of Thrones,” coveted sports petitors. Defense Department funds from military con- tional emergency, he said, it is a “national programming and other “must- The idea behind the merger struction and counter-drug programs to pay issue” that requires a “whole-of-government see” shows. was to help AT&T — which for it. Members of Congress are challenging approach.” Many observers had expected claims about 25 million of the that. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., questioned whether the decision favorable to AT&T 90 million U.S. households that Democratic senators on the Senate Armed Congress should allow Trump to use Penta- from the three-judge appeals are pay TV customers — com- Services Committee peppered O’Shaughnessy gon money for a non-defense emergency. court panel, which upheld the pete better with online rivals with questions about the need to divert the “The threat isn’t military, and still we’ll trial judge’s June ruling. Op- like Netflix, YouTube and Hulu. money from existing projects and questioned take $6 billion out of the defense budget to posing the merger forced the AT&T already had a stream- the validity of a national emergency declara- deal with it?” said Kaine. “If we set that prec- Justice Department to argue ing service, DirecTV Now, but tion. edent, I certainly can foresee a day when a against standing legal doctrine it launched a cheaper offering “I’m concerned, very frankly, that this ad- president is going to say 40,000 gun deaths a that favors mergers among called WatchTV soon after the ministration is politicizing our military and year are an emergency, and why don’t we companies that don’t compete deal closed. It’s planning anoth- militarizing our immigration policy — in ef- take money out of the Pentagon budget to directly with each other, what’s er streaming service, “Warner- fect, using the troops under your command deal with that?” known as a vertical merger. 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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Before he But what would Trump get in ex- tion first before the U.S. considers any was elected president, Donald Trump change for such an agreement? That’s concessions, Biegun says, the U.S. is si- said he could see himself having burg- where the questions multiply. What, in multaneously pursuing denucleariza- ers and chatting with North Korea’s Trump’s eyes, would Kim have to offer tion, establishing new U.S.-North Korea Kim Jong Un. to get the U.S. to ease some of the harsh relations and working toward a lasting About a year later, after Kim tested a economic sanctions hobbling North Ko- peace on the Korean Peninsula. long-range missile that could possibly rea’s aspirations for economic growth? That different negotiating approach hit U.S. cities, Trump warned that any And are the 28,500 U.S. troops sta- has raised concern that Trump, anxious attack would be met with “fire, fury and tioned in South Korea in play if Kim for a deal, will give away too much to frankly power — the likes of which the takes concrete steps toward denuclear- North Korea, which has a history of world has never seen before.” ization? backing out of agreements. Since then, Trump has said that he Trump said flatly last week that troop The White House, in briefing report- and Kim fell “in love.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reductions are not on the table. But that ers ahead of the summit, suggested the So goes the roller coaster of relations U.S President Donald Trump arrives on hasn’t completely squelched specula- Trump administration is looking to between Washington and Pyongyang. Tuesday at Noi Bai Airport before a sum- tion he might move in that direction. move the negotiations forward in big The ups and downs have rattled Ameri- mit beginning today with North Korean Some experts say North Korea likely bites. But Trump himself has said he’s cans and allies alike, and the two lead- leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi. wants to trade the destruction of its nu- in no rush for a denuclearization deal. ers’ past erratic statements have raised clear development and research center Sue Mi Terry, a former Korea analyst uncertainty about the horse trading in each other’s capitals or move to de- at Yongbyon for a U.S. promise to for- at the CIA who formerly worked at the they might do on nuclear-tipped weap- clare an end to the Korean War. The mally declare the end of the war, open a National Security Council, noted how ons, economic sanctions and other criti- fighting stopped in 1953, but a peace liaison office in Pyongyang and allow Trump at the Singapore summit last cal matters at their second summit treaty never was signed. the North to resume some lucrative eco- year made dramatic on-the-spot conces- meeting this week in Vietnam. “We are not going to invade North nomic projects with South Korea. sions to Kim that his own advisers had The North Korean leader has gone Korea. We are not seeking to topple the Victor Cha, a North Korea expert at urged him against. from questioning Trump’s sanity and North Korean regime,” Trump’s North the Center for Strategic and Interna- Trump’s on-the-spot decisions are warning he would “tame the mentally Korea envoy, Stephen Biegun, said in a tional Studies, thinks Trump might not “truly the wild card,” she said. deranged U.S. dotard with fire” to writ- January speech at Stanford University be satisfied with an announcement of Kim takes a long view of these talks, ing Trump gushing letters and pledging in California. “President Trump is only incremental progress. He envi- but Trump could be sidetracked if he to denuclearize his nation and turn his ready to end this war. It is over. It is sions Trump’s national security staff gets immersed in his re-election cam- energy toward developing his country’s done.” negotiating measured, initial steps and paign, says Kim Joon-hyung, a profes- economy. Indeed there is wide sentiment to dis- the president coming in and abruptly sor at Handong Global University in Po- And Trump has gone from calling card the more than 65-year-old armi- announcing: “This is small ball. I want hang, South Korea. North Korea a “menace that threatens stice and get on with making a real big steps. So I’m going to put big stuff “The second half of this year is criti- our world” to working to transform de- peace treaty. Robert Carlin, a visiting on the table.” cal for moving forward quickly,” he cades of hostile relations between the scholar and North Korea expert at Stan- The president already has broken said, adding that while the North Korea two nations. ford University, calls the armistice away from the format of past talks with talks might help Trump win re-election, Where next? 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FINALISTS through 2001 as dean of stu- trict administration with the early afternoon. FROM PAGE A1 dents at the high school. The county school district. Her Following a break, activi- next five years Hargrave split posts have included assistant ties are planned in the late covering 21 states, including brose taught for 10 years at between the high school and superintendent for middle afternoon/early evening for 19 current superintendents. Aynor Elementary School in East Alexander Middle schools and community su- each finalist at Central Caro- Of the three finalists, Har- Horry County from 1984-1994. School as an assistant princi- perintendent. This year, Mar- lina Technical College’s Ad- grave, who is in his fifth year After a year as an assistant pal and principal. tin-Knox is the district’s vanced Manufacturing Tech- as the leader of Scotland principal and another as a From 2006-2014, he was a chief of school climate and nology Training Center, 853 County Schools, is the only principal in Horry, she en- district administrator in Ire- safety. Broad St. candidate with superinten- tered district administration dell-Statesville Schools in the For two years, from 2013- Each day, a teacher forum dent experience. Canty said in the county school system Tar Heel State. He was depu- 2015, she was also an adjunct will be held with the respec- Ambrose and Martin-Knox and rose to the position of ty superinten- instructor at tive finalist at the CCTC cen- “have enormous experience chief academic officer for dent in the Morgan State. ter from 4 to 5 p.m. equivalent to that of a super- Horry County Schools from district during MEET-THE-CANDIDATE Martin- From 5 to 6 p.m. each day, intendent.” 2004-2015. his last five DROP-INS Knox also community members and Ambrose is deputy super- Following a two-year stint years there. WHERE: CCTC Advanced holds a mas- district employees are invited intendent for learning servic- as assistant superintendent Since 2014, Manufacturing Technology ter’s in educa- to meet the respective finalist es in Charleston County, and for instruction in Loudoun Hargrave has Training Center, 853 Broad St. tion adminis- in a meet-the-candidate drop- Martin-Knox is chief of County Public Schools in served as su- WHEN: 5 to 6 p.m. each day tration and in at the college. Beginning school climate and safety in Ashburn, Virginia, near perintendent at 6:30 p.m., the full board Thursday: Cynthia Ambrose supervision Baltimore County, Maryland. Washington, Ambrose re- of Scotland from the Col- will conduct final interviews The full board’s vote late turned to the Palmetto State County Friday: Penelope Martin-Knox lege of Notre with the candidates. Monday on the motion for in July 2017 for her current Schools in Monday: Ronald Hargrave Dame of Canty encouraged commu- the three finalists was unani- role as deputy superinten- Laurenburg. Maryland nity members and employ- mous. dent in Charleston County He also (now Notre ees to attend the public All three have already had School District. holds a master’s from Gard- Dame of Maryland Universi- drop-ins. initial interviews with the Ambrose holds master’s ner-Webb in school adminis- ty) in Baltimore and a doc- “We know it’s asking a lot board, and, starting Thurs- degrees in elementary educa- tration and a doctorate from torate from Morgan State in for people to come out three day, each will visit Sumter tion and educational admin- the university in educational urban education leadership days in a row,” Canty said, for final interviews and pub- istration from USC and also leadership. and supervision. “but the board wants to have lic interaction in a separate has earned an educational Martin-Knox is in her 26th ‘DAY IN THE DISTRICT’ sufficient time individually day’s worth of activities for specialist degree in educa- year in public education, all SCHEDULE with each candidate. We also each. tional leadership from Coast- in Baltimore County Public want employees and mem- On Thursday, Ambrose al Carolina University in Schools in Maryland. Activities for the three fi- bers of the public to have an will visit Sumter. Hargrave Conway. After earning her bache- nalists will begin with an in- opportunity to meet our fi- will visit Friday and Martin- Hargrave has 32 years of lor’s in music education from vitation-only meeting in the nalists. Knox on Monday in what are experience in public educa- Morgan State University in morning with school board “This is the most impor- being called each finalist’s tion, all in North Carolina. Baltimore, Martin-Knox members, legislators, other tant decision that a school “Day in the District.” After receiving his bachelor’s served nine years as a music elected officials, business board makes, so we want to WHO ARE THE FINALISTS? degree from Gardner-Webb teacher from 1993-2002 in leaders, ministerial leader- get it right,” he added. “We University in Boiling Deer Park Middle Magnet ship and others, according to have appreciated the support Ambrose has 35 years of Springs, North Carolina, in School in Randallstown. the district. and interest from the com- experience in public educa- management information Next, she became assistant After meeting the superin- munity and look forward to tion, most of which has been systems, he was a business principal at the school for tendent’s cabinet, district- announcing the next leader in South Carolina. education teacher for five three years before becoming level administrators and for our school district very After receiving her bache- years from 1987-1992 at Alex- the school’s principal for five school principals, the final- soon.” lor’s degree in elementary ander Central High School in years from 2005-2010. ists will tour the schools The board is expected to education from the Universi- Alexander County. The last nine years, Mar- and the Sumter community name the district’s next lead- ty of South Carolina, Am- Next, he served nine years tin-Knox has served in dis- in the late morning and er in the first half of March.

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COMMENTARY Congress should approve bill to close ‘Charleston loophole’ for guns

yes were closed and What does it say about heads were bowed our system that a firearm in prayer when background check can be E Dylann Roof passed by default, and opened fire at Emanuel under what other circum- AME Church in Charleston. stances would this be ac- He had been welcomed with ceptable? open arms into a Bible If the FAA were forced to study class on the evening issue certifications to air- of June 17, 2015. He left planes even when their in- after murdering nine of our spections have not been neighbors with a .45-caliber completed, would you feel handgun he acquired comfortable riding in that COMMENTARY through a fault in our back- plane? ground-check system that The Enhanced Back- would later become ground Checks Act Hate crime hoaxes: The bad and the good known as the of 2019, which I in- “Charleston loop- troduced with U.S. ussie Smollett, “Em- racist graffiti on a black hole.” Reps. James Cly- pire” actor, claimed ‘If police are right person’s door with the Today, a firearm burn, D-S.C., and that on Jan. 29, two that Smollett’s words “Go Home N----- can be purchased Peter King, R-N.Y., Jmasked men identi- Boy” and “Whites Only.” A after three business aims to close the fying themselves as Don- black man was caught on days even when a Charleston loophole ald Trump supporters and claims were a camera spray-painting background check by extending the using racial and homopho- doors and vehicles with ra- has not yet been com- Joe deadline to 10 days. bic insults attacked him. dastardly hoax, it cial slurs, vulgar words pleted. The vast ma- Cunningham If the background Smollett said the assail- and swastikas. jority of background check has not been ants yelled “This is MAGA will cause doubt to Even professors create checks are processed completed in 10 days country,” bashed his face, hoaxes. Indiana State Uni- within that three-day time a potential buyer may peti- crushed be cast on future versity professor Azhar period, usually within min- tion for an expedited back- his ribs, Hussain sent bogus anti- utes. But in 2016, more than ground check, which must splashed Muslim emails to himself, 4,000 firearms were sold to be completed within an ad- him with real claims of according to police, “trying people with criminal re- ditional 10 days. bleach and to gain sympathy by be- cords, mental illnesses or It is a pragmatic, biparti- put a noose assault based on coming a victim of anti- other circumstances that san and commonsense mea- around his Muslim threats which he disqualify them from pur- sure to ensure firearms are neck. race and sexual had created himself.” He chasing a firearm under not sold to criminals or Smol- was arrested for filing a federal law. those with mental illness. A Walter lett’s tell- orientation.’ false police report. In 2017, the numbers were former FBI assistant direc- Williams ing of the Here’s the good news even higher. tor recently described clos- hate crime affluent white male Duke about the racial hoaxes on While a past drug arrest ing the Charleston loophole was gob- students were falsely ac- the nation’s college cam- should have prevented Roof to the Wall Street Journal as bled up hook, line and cused of raping a black fe- puses: Left-wing college from purchasing his gun, “the single most influential sinker by the anti-Trump male stripper. Police ex- students have a difficult the sale proceeded by de- factor that could be changed news media, but Chicago posed Bowling Green State time finding the actual fault because his back- without affecting the whole police say it was a hoax. University student Eleesha racism they claim perme- ground check extended past integrity of the process.” This type of hoax is part Long as a liar after she ates college campuses. three business days. Hence, I would just call it com- and parcel of the left’s complained about being at- Thus, they have to invent the Charleston loophole. mon sense. broad agenda of victimolo- tacked by Trump support- it. But its consequences I believe in the Second gy, fraudulence and gim- ers the day after his elec- Though it has not been aren’t just limited to Amendment, am a gun mickry, plus gross media tion. proved yet, these students Charleston. owner and have a concealed gullibility, incompetence At Goucher College in may have support for their You may recall the mass carry permit. and political attention Maryland, scrawlings de- racial hoaxes by diversity- shooting at a church in I’ve said time and time seeking. picted swastikas and also crazed administrators, Sutherland Springs, Texas, again that we cannot legis- What’s so troublesome is spelled out the N-word and who nationwide spend bil- by a man armed with an late away all evil in this the fact that despite con- the names of four black lions of dollars on diversi- AR-15. He had a domestic- country. siderable evidence that the students — including the ty and a multiculturalist violence conviction, which But to the extent that incident was a hoax, no perpetrator. The Maryland agenda. Racial discord and should have prevented him rules can be clarified, back- apologies have been issued police found out that the other kinds of strife are from purchasing the weap- ground checks streamlined to either the public or the perp was a 21-year-old their meal tickets. on. and loopholes closed, all targets of their malfea- black lacrosse player seek- Black people, as well as Most recently, five people while protecting the Second sance — President Trump ing victimhood. Nonethe- homosexuals, should con- were murdered at a manu- Amendment, it is incum- and the Americans who less, the incident led to demn these hoaxes, but so facturing plant in Illinois by bent upon elected officials voted for him. protests, demands for des- far, most have remained si- a man who falsified his to take action. Racial hoaxes have been ignated safe spaces and de- lent. background application to I encourage all of my col- a major part of the leftist mands that incoming If police are right that cover up a criminal convic- leagues in the House to sup- agenda going back de- freshmen and transfers be Smollett’s claims were a tion. port this piece of legislation cades. In 1987, the Rev. Al required to take a “cultur- dastardly hoax, it will There are myriad reasons and am hopeful the Senate Sharpton created the al competency” course. cause doubt to be cast on why a background check will follow suit. Tawana Brawley hoax, The Daily Caller News future real claims of as- may not be completed with- Despite the overwhelming wherein four white men Foundation has compiled sault based on race and in three days. and bipartisan support for were falsely accused of some of the most outra- sexual orientation. It also Combing through crimi- this commonsense legisla- rape. geous hate crime hoaxes will have a negative impact nal and mental health re- tion, there are those who For perpetrating the since Trump was elected on race relations. This is cords kept by 50 states and will oppose it. hoax, Sharpton was re- (http://tinyurl.com/y2xcc- not something to be taken our military is arduous, fur- The NRA has defended warded by receiving na- 3co). The hate crime hoax- lightly. ther complicated by the fact this loophole, stating that tional recognition, millions es include claims of at- If Smollett is found some convictions have been “gun owners should not of dollars and a career as a tacks on Muslim men and guilty of a felony as he is expunged. bear the burden of govern- television/radio talk show women by Trump support- charged, he should suffer In other instances, incor- ment’s inefficiency.” Bewil- host, and he ran for presi- ers. heavy penalties, including rect information is collected deringly, they can’t think of dent in 2004. He also re- A bisexual woman false- jail time. There’s a lesson by the seller or provided by a single reason we should ceived 82 invitations to ad- ly claimed that Trump to be learned from one of the purchaser — intention- strengthen our background vise Barack Obama’s supporters were sending Aesop’s fables, “The Boy ally or not. checks system. White House on matters of her nasty notes. Most of Who Cried Wolf.” Considering all of this, I can think of nine. race. the hate crime hoaxes have the fact that 96 percent of Most of the nation’s ra- been committed by black Walter E. Williams is a pro- background checks are pro- U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham, cial hoaxes take place on students. Their charges in- fessor of economics at cessed within 72 hours is a Democrat, represents college campuses. Recall clude the posting of KKK George Mason University. quite impressive. South Carolina’s 1st Con- the 2006 Duke lacrosse signs, the sending of racist But we deserve better. gressional District. rape case, in which three notes and the writing of © 2019 CREATORS.COM

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The last word ARIES (March before you agree to anything that in astrology 21-April 19): appears to be unfair. Make plans, EUGENIA LAST LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK attend moment to mull over your choices. A meetings and short trip or updating your personal discuss possibilities, but don’t offer papers or contracts will give you SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL personal information or anything that better insight into what’s possible. NEEDS YOUR HELP. The animal might lock you into something you Take better care of your health, home control volunteers are looking for may decide you don’t want to do. and emotional well-being. Today is about listening, assessing people to help walk dogs, foster or situations and considering your SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Learn help with transport. We desperately options. from experience or talk to someone need 9 a.m. Monday – Friday who can shed light on your situation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put more walkers. 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PREP BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Potential realized

Morant carries Murray St. past SE Missouri St. Former Crestwood standout scores 23 in 106-67 victory, the Racers’ 16th straight THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MURRAY, Ky. — Former Crestwood standout Ja Morant had 23 points and 12 assists as Murray State stretched its winning streak to seven games, romping past South- east Missouri State 103-67 on Saturday night. Tevin Brown added 21 points for the Racers. Morant, a sophomore, hit 9 of 12 shots. He added three blocks. Shaq Buchanan had 16 DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM points for Murray State (23-4, Scott’s Branch point guard Cambria Parker, is the 1A Player of the Year and will lead the Lady Eagles into the state championship game 14-2 Ohio Valley Conference). against High Point Academy on Friday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. Darnell Cowart added 12 points and 12 rebounds. Murray State is undefeated Scott’s Branch point guard Parker transforms into 1A Player of Year (5-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season. BY DENNIS BRUNSON tential in her,” Stukes said. Coaches Association. And that was very, very Isaiah Gable had 16 points [email protected] “When she really began to “It’s a blessing to win good for Parker. After aver- for the Redhawks (9-20, 4-12). improve was when we got to this award,” Parker said. “I aging 9.7 points a game as a Nygal Russell added 12 points. SUMMERTON — When work with her during the was a little surprised I got freshman, she was averag- Ledarrius Brewer had six re- Lucinda Stukes took over as summer. We worked really it, but I worked very hard ing 15.2 points, 2.9 steals bounds. the head coach of the Scott’s hard on her handling the for it.” and 2.2 rebounds per con- The Racers improve to 2-0 Branch High School girls ball and taking it to the bas- While perhaps somewhat test entering the Lady Ea- against the Redhawks for the basketball team prior to the ket.” surprised at her selection, gles’ 47-37 win over Lake season. Murray State defeated 2017-18 season, she thought And that work trans- Parker has had no problem View in the 1A lower state Southeast Missouri 85-67 on she had something special in formed Parker from a good accepting it. title game on Saturday in Jan. 12. Murray State plays freshman point guard Cam- player into the 1A Player of “I feel like I deserved it,” Florence. Morehead State on the road on bria Parker. the Year, according to the she said. “I pushed myself to Thursday. Southeast Missouri “You could see a lot of po- South Carolina Basketball be the best that I could be.” SEE BRANCH, PAGE B3 faces Tennessee State at home on Thursday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL KEEPING UP Tiny Wofford has shot its way into the Top 25 from distance BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

SPARTANBURG — Little-bitty Wofford was a long shot to make a run into the Top 25. PHOTO PROVIDED So the No. 24 Terriers embraced the chal- Billy McMillon works with the Boston Red Sox’s lenge — literally. minor leaguers during spring training. McMillon Led by the 3-point shooting of Fletcher will be the manager of Boston’s Triple-A Pawtucket Magee, the Terriers have won 15 straight and team this season. jumped into the national rankings for the first time in school history. Magee, second all-time in NCAA made Bishopville’s McMillon 3-pointers after surpassing the likes of Stephen Curry and J.J. Redick, believes this is just a warm up for what Wofford (24-4, 16-0 Southern set to manage Red Sox Conference) is capable of achieving this season with March looming. "I don't want to get caught up in what I'm Triple-A Pawtucket doing individually," Magee said. "I just want to concentrate on what I can do to help us win." BY BARBARA BOXLEITNER The Terriers have done plenty of that this Special to The Sumter Item season. Their victories include an 81-61 beat down at FORT MYERS, Fla. — Billy McMillon has South Carolina in November. Their run of 15 returned to managing. in a row is second in the country behind the 18 The Bishopville High School graduate arrived straight won by No. 1 Gonzaga. Wofford and to the Boston Red Sox spring training camp on the Zags are the only remaining undefeated Di- Feb. 11 to begin his first season as manager of vision I conference leaders left in college bas- the franchise’s Triple-A Pawtucket affiliate. ketball. The 47-year-old replaces Kevin Boles, who "We've got a pretty good thing going here," stepped down in early September. said Mike Young, in his 17th season. McMillon was Boston's minor league out- The Terriers play for the first time as a field and baserunning coordinator the past ranked team Thursday night at Chattanooga three years. Since 2008 he has been a minor (12-7, 7-9). league coach and manager for the organiza- Success on the hardwood at Wofford starts AP FILE PHOTO tion, including stints as manager of the Port- with Magee . He's a 6-foot-4 senior from Orlan- Wofford guard Fletcher Magee (3) is pursued by Mississippi land, Salem and Greenville affiliates. State forward Reggie Perry (1) during their Dec. 19 game in SEE TERRIERS, PAGE B4 Starkville, Mississippi. SEE MCMILLON, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 2019 NFL combine snubs can look to Lindsay for inspiration

BY ARNIE STAPLETON tion on Arkansas running Lindsay rushed for 1,037 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS back David Williams, whose yards and nine touchdowns as career numbers over four a rookie. Only a wrist injury DENVER — More than 330 years with the Razorbacks denied him a shot at breaking of college football's finest didn't even add up to Lind- Dominic Rhodes' record of players are gathering in India- say's senior stats, the Colora- 1,104 yards for undrafted napolis this week for the do native nearly took the Bal- rookie running backs, set in NFL's annual combine, where timore Ravens' offer before 2001. they'll be poked and prodded, calling back and accepting the Notable players who aren't timed and tested, quizzed and Broncos' proposal. among the 338 invited to Indy questioned. "But I'm going to win the this year include Nebraska Not all the players who will starting job," Lindsay added running back Devine Ozigbo, get drafted in April are on the as he hung up on his new em- Georgia State receiver Penny invite list. ployer, vowing to beat out Wil- Hart, Utah State running back The combine simply can't liams, third-round pick Royce Darwin Thompson, Cincinna- accommodate all worthy can- Freeman, incumbent Devon- ti defensive tackle Cortez didates, and some prospects tae Booker, and anyone else Broughton, and North Caroli- will work their way into they would bring in. na receiver Anthony Ratliff- teams' draft plans via their At 5-foot-8, Lindsay was ac- Williams. impressive pro day perfor- customed to the underdog Lindsay is pulling for every mances or private team work- AP FILE PHOTO role, so he was ready to put one of them to have a rookie outs in the coming weeks. Denver running back Phillip Lindsay runs for a touchdown during the his immeasurable attributes season like he did. He's proud Emblematic of the inexact first half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers last season. such as desire and hustle up to serve as an I-told-you-so science of projecting which More than 330 of college football’s finest players are gathering in In- against anyone's bench press, example for all this year's players will succeed in the dianapolis this week for the NFL’s annual combine. Not all of the play- 40-yard dash or vertical jump. snubs. pros is this: Super Bowl 53 ers who will get drafted in April are on the invite list, however. The "It comes down to heart," "For me, I would tell every- featured 30 undrafted players biggest snub last year was Lindsay, the first undrafted offensive play- Lindsay said. "It comes down body that the combine's cute. on the rosters of the New er ever selected to the Pro Bowl. to you not sitting here and let- It's something where you go England Patriots (16) and Los ting people tag you as some- and put some little pants on Angeles Rams (14). Southern Miss: defensive back one for going uninvited to the thing. They're sitting here and let them weigh you and More than a third of the Tavarius Moore, a 49ers' third- combine and the other for telling you this is who you all that," Lindsay said. "Don't 300-plus players invited to the rounder, and running back Ito going undrafted altogether, are. How dare somebody tell worry about it. If it's meant to combine last year didn't get Smith, a fourth-round selec- and he figures one had plenty you this is who you are? be, it's meant to be. And that's drafted, whereas 38 players tion by Atlanta. to do with the other. That's why it's funny when it. who weren't at the combine The biggest snub last year "Oh yeah, it's disrespectful. these commentators tell you "There's nothing necessary did. was Colorado running back But it fueled my fire and got he's going this round or he's about the combine. The com- Among them were P.J. Hall, Phillip Lindsay , the first un- me here to where I am today," not this, he's not that. bine's just something that a defensive tackle from Sam drafted offensive player ever Lindsay said. "Maybe I wasn't "We don't sit here and cri- somebody put together to ... I Houston State who was draft- selected to the Pro Bowl. meant to go to the combine." tique how they talk on TV, don't know. I wasn't part of ed by Oakland in the second Lindsay understandably Miffed that John Elway had and a lot of time what they're the combine, so I couldn't tell round, and two players from has chips on both shoulders, used a seventh-round selec- talking about, it's stupid." you."

Minnesota at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New York 2 1 0.667 SCOREBOARD Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Boston 2 1 0.667 SPORTS ITEMS Chicago at Memphis, 8 p.m. Baltimore 2 1 0.667 Portland at Boston, 8 p.m. Los Angeles 3 2 0.600 TV, RADIO Detroit at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Kansas City 3 2 0.600 Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota 3 2 0.600 TODAY L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m. Detroit 2 2 0.500 AP: Rockies, 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Milwaukee at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Houston 2 2 0.500 League Match — Tottenham vs. Chelsea (NBC New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Cleveland 1 2 0.333 SPORTS NETWORK). Texas 1 2 0.333 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Acapulco THURSDAY’S GAMES Chicago 1 3 0.250 Early-Round Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early- Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m. Oakland 1 4 0.200 Arenado agree Round Matches (TENNIS). Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m. Toronto 0 3 0.000 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Cleveland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 0 4 0.000 Angeles Angels vs. Colorado (MLB NETWORK). Miami at Houston, 8 p.m. 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Holy Cross at Colgate Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE (STADIUM). Utah at Denver, 10:30 p.m. W L Pct. to $260M, 7 p.m. — College Basketball: DePaul at Georgetown San Diego 3 1 0.750 (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). FRIDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia 3 1 0.750 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Virginia Charlotte at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles 3 1 0.750 (ESPN2). Chicago at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Arizona 3 1 0.750 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Portland at Toronto, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh 3 1 0.750 8-year contract Texas Tech (ESPNU). Washington at Boston, 8 p.m. St. Louis 2 1 0.667 7 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: New Orleans at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Chicago 3 2 0.600 SheBelievesCup from Chester, Pa. — United States L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Atlanta 2 2 0.500 DENVER — A person familiar vs. Japan (FOX SPORTS 1). Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Miami 2 2 0.500 with the negotiations tells The As- 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston at Charlotte (FOX Colorado 2 2 0.500 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Washington 2 2 0.500 sociated Press that Colorado Rock- 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Clemson at Pittsburgh Cincinnati 1 2 0.333 ies All-Star third baseman Nolan (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). NHL STANDINGS San Francisco 1 2 0.333 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Tennessee at Milwaukee 1 3 0.250 Arenado has agreed to a $260 mil- Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division New York 1 3 0.250 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Tampa Bay at New York lion, eight-year contract. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Rangers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Tampa Bay 63 48 11 4 100 248 166 TUESDAY’S GAMES The person spoke on condition of 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland at Boston (ESPN). Miami 3, Houston 0 Boston 62 36 17 9 81 185 159 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis 6, Washington 1 anonymity Tuesday because the Toronto 62 38 20 4 80 221 176 Minnesota vs. Philadelphia (MLB NETWORK). Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Montreal 63 33 23 7 73 188 185 deal has not been finalized. The 8 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP/WTA Acapulco Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets (ss) 3 Buffalo 62 29 25 8 66 179 194 Early-Round Matches and ATP Sao Paulo Early- Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 5 agreement includes a provision that Florida 61 28 25 8 64 194 207 Round Matches (TENNIS). Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees, cancelled Detroit 63 23 31 9 55 177 212 allows Arenado to opt out after 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Cincinnati at Southern Boston at Toronto, cancelled Ottawa 62 22 35 5 49 187 228 Methodist (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Detroit 14, N.Y. Mets (ss) 4 three years and become a free Metropolitan Division 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas at Baylor San Francisco 4, Cincinnati 3 GP W L OT Pts GF GA agent. (ESPN2). Arizona 5, Chicago Cubs 4 N.Y. Islanders 61 36 18 7 79 178 146 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Auburn at Georgia Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City (ss) 7 If the deal is finalized, Arenado's Washington 63 35 21 7 77 213 203 (ESPNU). San Diego 3, Milwaukee 1 Columbus 61 35 23 3 73 195 180 $32.5 million average annual value 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Marquette at Villanova L.A. Angels 17, Oakland 5 Carolina 62 33 23 6 72 181 170 (FOX SPORTS 1). Kansas City (ss) 8, L.A. Dodgers 2 would be the second-highest in base- Pittsburgh 62 32 22 8 72 213 195 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisville at Boston Cleveland 5, Colorado 3 Philadelphia 62 29 26 7 65 183 209 ball history behind the $34.42 mil- College (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Texas 4, Seattle 4 N.Y. Rangers 62 27 26 9 63 183 207 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Florida at Vanderbilt lion for pitcher Zack Greinke in a New Jersey 63 25 30 8 58 184 214 (SEC NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES $206.5 million contract with Arizona 9:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Utah State Baltimore vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 at San Diego State (STADIUM). WESTERN CONFERENCE that began in 2016. Arenado's deal Central Division p.m. 10 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Chicago at Anaheim (NBC GP W L OT Pts GF GA Houston vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., SPORTS NETWORK). would replace a $26 million, one- Nashville 65 37 23 5 79 196 171 1:05 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Los year contract he agreed to Jan. 31. Winnipeg 62 37 21 4 78 210 185 Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Angeles Lakers (ESPN). St. Louis 62 33 23 6 72 182 172 N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: HSBC Women’s World Arenado, who turns 28 on April Dallas 62 31 26 5 67 157 162 Atlanta vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Championship First Round from Singapore (GOLF). Minnesota 63 30 27 6 66 173 184 Minnesota vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 16, was on track to be eligible for 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada-Las Vegas at Colorado 63 27 24 12 66 209 200 p.m. Nevada (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). free agency after this season. He has Chicago 63 26 28 9 61 211 236 Boston (ss) vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Pacific Division 1:05 p.m. earned a Gold Glove at third base in Oman Open First Round. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. each of his six major league sea- Calgary 62 39 16 7 85 225 180 Kansas City vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., San Jose 63 37 18 8 82 228 197 3:05 p.m. sons. He batted .297 with an NL- NBA STANDINGS Vegas 63 32 26 5 69 185 181 Cincinnati vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., leading 38 homers last season, fin- Arizona 62 29 28 5 63 164 177 3:05 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver 63 27 28 8 62 176 195 Cleveland (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. ishing third in MVP voting. Atlantic Division Edmonton 62 26 29 7 59 173 205 L.A. Dodgers vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Colorado, which has never won W L Pct GB Anaheim 63 24 30 9 57 139 195 Chicago Cubs vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Toronto 44 17 .721 — Los Angeles 62 23 32 7 53 148 194 Seattle vs. Cleveland (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 the World Series, made its second Philadelphia 39 22 .639 5 p.m. straight postseason appearance last Boston 37 23 .617 6½ NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 Brooklyn 32 30 .516 12½ loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild p.m. year. The Rockies on Monday an- New York 12 48 .200 31½ cards per conference advance to playoffs. Arizona vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. nounced a three-year contract ex- Southeast Division W L Pct GB THURSDAY’S GAMES tension for manager Bud Black MONDAY’S GAMES Washington vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Charlotte 28 32 .467 — Toronto 5, Buffalo 3 through 2022. Orlando 28 33 .459 ½ New Jersey 2, Montreal 1 Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Miami 26 33 .441 1½ Tampa Bay 4, Los Angeles 3, SO Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington 24 36 .400 4 Nashville 3, Edmonton 2, SO Miami vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. US IS POPOVICH'S TEAM NOW, BUT HE Atlanta 20 41 .328 8½ Florida 4, Colorado 3, OT N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. WON'T LOBBY PLAYERS FOR IT Central Division Vancouver 4, Anaheim 0 Baltimore vs. Philadelphia (ss) at Clearwater, Fla., W L Pct GB 1:05 p.m. Milwaukee 46 14 .767 — TUESDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia (ss) vs. Toronto at , 1:07 p.m. NEW YORK — Now the U.S. really Indiana 40 21 .656 6½ Calgary vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. is Gregg Popovich's team. Detroit 29 30 .492 16½ Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. Milwaukee (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., Chicago 16 45 .262 30½ San Jose at Boston, 7 p.m. 3:05 p.m. He's been the Americans' national Cleveland 14 47 .230 32½ Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m. San Diego vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 team coach for a few years but there Los Angeles at Carolina, 7 p.m. p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh at Columbus, 7 p.m. Oakland vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 was never a guarantee he'd actually Southwest Division Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. p.m. get to lead them in competition. The W L Pct GB Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Colorado vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 Houston 35 25 .583 — Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m. p.m. U.S. first had to qualify for the Bas- San Antonio 33 29 .532 3 Minnesota at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. San Francisco vs. Milwaukee (ss) at , 3:05 p.m. ketball World Cup, where the Ameri- New Orleans 27 35 .435 9 Florida at Arizona, 9 p.m. San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Dallas 26 34 .433 9 Dallas at Vegas, 10 p.m. Cleveland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 cans can then play their way into the Memphis 24 38 .387 12 p.m. 2020 Olympics. Northwest Division WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Texas vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. W L Pct GB Edmonton at Toronto, 7 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. With that done, Popovich can lobby Denver 41 18 .695 — Calgary at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., players to go to China with him. Oklahoma City 38 21 .644 3 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m. Portland 37 23 .617 4½ Vancouver at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. He won't. Utah 33 26 .559 8 Chicago at Anaheim, 10 p.m. "I just think that would be inappro- Minnesota 29 31 .483 12½ COLLEGE BASKETBALL Pacific Division THURSDAY’S GAMES priate for me before games to go up to W L Pct GB Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. TOP 25 SCHEDULE one or two guys on each team and Golden State 43 17 .717 — Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. Monday’s Games L.A. Clippers 34 28 .548 10 Edmonton at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. No. 15 Kansas vs. No. 16 Kansas State, 9 p.m. say, 'Hey, are you going to play for us Sacramento 31 29 .517 12 Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:30 p.m. No. 18 Florida State vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers 29 31 .483 14 Vancouver at Arizona, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games this summer? I'd really like to have Phoenix 12 50 .194 32 Florida at Vegas, 10 p.m. No. 3 Duke at No. 20 Virginia Tech, 7 p.m. you,'" Popovich said. "He's there to try Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. No. 4 Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 9 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES No. 5 North Carolina vs. Syracuse, 9 p.m. to whip (us). He's got a different pri- Detroit 113, Indiana 109 FRIDAY’S GAMES No. 13 LSU vs. Texas A&M, 9 p.m. ority that night and I think it would Golden State 121, Charlotte 110 Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m. No. 19 Wisconsin at Indiana, 9 p.m. Portland 123, Cleveland 110 Washington vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans No. 21 Buffalo vs. Akron, 7 p.m. be inappropriate for me try to do Brooklyn 101, San Antonio 85 Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. No. 22 Iowa at Ohio State, 7 p.m. that." Phoenix 124, Miami 121 Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Houston 119, Atlanta 111 Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. No. 2 Virginia vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Jeff Van Gundy guided the U.S. Memphis 110, L.A. Lakers 105 St. Louis at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. No. 7 Tennessee at Mississippi, 7 p.m. through qualifying, earning a spot Milwaukee 117, Chicago 106 Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. No. 8 Houston at East Carolina, 7 p.m. Minnesota 112, Sacramento 105 Vegas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. No. 10 Marquette at Villanova, 9 p.m. in China with teams comprised of Philadelphia 111, New Orleans 110 Colorado at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. No. 11 Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. mostly NBA G League players. He L.A. Clippers 121, Dallas 112 No. 12 Nevada vs. UNLV, 11 p.m. No. 14 Purdue vs. Illinois, 8:30 p.m. finished 10-2 when the Americans TUESDAY’S GAMES No. 17 Maryland at Penn State, 6:30 p.m. beat Argentina 84-83 on Monday Orlando at New York, 7:30 p.m. PRO BASEBALL No. 23 Cincinnati at SMU, 9 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 8 p.m. SPRING TRAINING Thursday’s Games night in Greensboro, North Caroli- Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. No. 1 Gonzaga at Pacific, 11 p.m. na. AMERICAN LEAGUE No. 9 Michigan vs. Nebraska, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES W L Pct. No. 24 Wofford at Chattanooga, 7 p.m. Houston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Seattle 3 1 0.750 No. 25 Washington at California, 11 p.m. Golden State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. From wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 | B3

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Parker scored 13 points in that con- test, helping Scott’s Branch into Fri- day’s state championship contest against High Point Academy at Colo- nial Life Arena in Columbia beginning at 3:30 p.m. Parker said she is definitely a better player now than she was a year ago. “I pushed myself more to learn new stuff,” Parker said. “I’ve learned some different moves. I’ve gotten better at breaking someone down off the drib- ble.” And while she is just a sophomore on a team with five seniors, Stukes said Parker is no doubt a leader on the team. “She is definitely a leader, one who will speak up when she feels like she has to,” Stukes said of Parker, who is one of the team’s captains. “I would like to see her become more vocal, but she speaks up when she feels like she needs to. “Besides that, she’s just a leader.” Some of that obviously has to do with Parker running the offense as the point guard. She embraces the role, and she thinks it helped her earn the Player of the Year award. “As the point guard, I have to take over sometimes,” Parker said. “I feel DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM like I have the best basketball IQ, I Scott’s Branch point guard Cambria Parker, left, handles the ball during the Lady Eagles’ 47-37 victory over Lake View in the 1A lower help run the team and control the of- state championship game on Saturday in Florence. Parker and her teammates play High Point Academy for the 1A state title on Friday fense.” at 3:30 p.m. in Columbia.

league club until the last MCMILLON FROM PAGE B1 three or four days of camp," he said, adding that one of his Sox officials discussed the with the Triple-A players that goals is to develop a rapport managerial vacancy with him will be going up and down with players vying for ani during the instructional throughout the season." MLB roster spot but expected league in Fort Myers in late As the season begins, he to open in Triple A. September. said Boston is no different "Alex told me a couple "As it was presented to me, from other clubs in consider- weeks ago that when we have it was an opportunity I didn't ing philosophy changes, a split squad, that I'll be run- think I could turn down," Mc- whether it be regarding shifts, ning one of those games," he Millon said following a recent exit velocity or spin rates. said. "I'd imagine that a lot of practice. "I would certainly be "Being up here in big league the guys that now we think hopeful that the experience I camp for a longer period now are going to be in Triple-A gain from being here, big that I'm the Triple-A manager, will be in those games." league camp and in Triple-A, I'll be able to have more ac- Kevin Walker will be Paw- will make me an attractive cess to that data so that again tucket's pitching coach and candidate in Major League we can incorporate as much Rich Gedman the hitting Baseball." as we can on the minor side," coach. "That will be really McMillon has been work- he said. nice that we all know each ing with the major league On the first Friday of other. We have a rapport," Mc- staff to learn how the big spring training workouts for Millon said. "So my transition league club operates. Last pitchers and catchers, McMil- to managing at the Triple-A year he spent time with the lon assisted in infield drills level should be a little easier Red Sox during a 4-game for the pitchers. He fielded because those guys I have home series against Cleveland grounders near first base and trust in. They've already been PHOTO PROVIDED and attended the two World tossed the ball to pitchers at the Triple A level, so they Bishopville’s Billy McMillon will be the manager of the Boston Red Series games in Boston. running from the mound to can help smooth out some Sox’s Triple-A affiliate Pawtucket this season. "I sat in on meetings and cover the bag. He then went to things I might not have been strategy sessions and got a the outfield on another field aware of or how things go in VOTE first-hand glimpse on how to shag balls during the catch- Triple-A." A vote for us is a (Sox manager) Alex (Cora) ers' batting practice. FOR runs his team," he said. "I tried "Traditionally the way Send updates about area ath- US! vote for excellence in to pick up some things that we've done it here is the Tri- letes to Barbara Boxleitner at home furnishings for would help me as I'm working ple-A staff stay with the big [email protected]. almost 50 years! Come Meet our new Secretary See th e Diff ere nce. Feel th e Comfort . Broadstone Manor Antiques & Interiors 204 & 208 BROAD STREET SUMTER, SC 29150 THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 3602 Broad St. Ext. • Sumter, SC 29154 803.968.3086 803-494-2300 www.broadstonemanor.com Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 10:00 - 7:00 • Wed - Sat. 10:00 - 5:00 • Closed Sunday LAKESIDE is the offi cial guide of the Striped Bass Festival and Puddin’ Swamp Festival

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SEC ref explains photo of himself posing with LSU T-shirt

BY STEVE MEGARGEE nearly a month, Tennessee has lost The Associated Press two of its last three games. Saturday's game at LSU was tied in the KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Southeastern final seconds of overtime when Tennes- Conference referee Anthony Jordan see's Lamonte' Turner missed a 3-point has told the league he didn't mean to attempt. LSU's Javonte Smart got the re- show favoritism toward any particular bound and collided with Tennessee's school when he posed for a picture Grant Williams near the free-throw line. holding an LSU T-shirt five years ago Williams was called for a foul, en- while traveling abroad. abling Smart to go all the way to the The photograph circulated on social opposite free-throw line to make the media among disgruntled Tennessee game-winning foul shots. fans after LSU beat the Volunteers 82-80 Those shots capped a game that fea- on a pair of free throws following a deci- tured plenty of stoppages in play as of- sive foul call with six-tenths of a second ficials went to the replay monitor. remaining in overtime on Saturday. Jor- LSU ended up going 24 of 31 from dan was a referee in that game. the foul line, while Tennessee was 12 "Jordan has officiated at a high level of 16. LSU coach Will Wade could be in the SEC for 19 years, including 11 as- seen complaining to officials in the signments in NCAA postseason tour- closing seconds of regulation, appar- naments," the SEC said Monday in a ently over the lack of a foul call after statement. "We do not find this social THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LSU's Skylar Mays missed a potential media post to be acceptable with our LSU guard Ja’vonte Smart (1) is congratulated by forward Naz Reid (0) after No. 13 LSU go-ahead jumper. expectations and will proceed accord- defeated No. 5 Tennessee 82-80 in overtime in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Saturday. "I've got confidence in our officials ingly, while also acknowledging Mr. in our league here," Barnes said Mon- Jordan has a lengthy track record as a working games involving schools they upset about it as we would be. The fact day. "Are they perfect? They're not. fair and impartial basketball official." attended or schools that employ or en- is, they will handle it. We have to get Are some better than others? They The SEC said in its statement that roll their immediate family members, ready to play another game." are. Can some handle different envi- Jordan intended "to make a light- among other things. The loss dropped No. 7 Tennessee ronments better than others? They ab- hearted social media post about hav- Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said he (24-3, 12-2 SEC) into a three-way tie for solutely can. But it's no different than ing seen the T-shirt in another coun- had contacted the SEC office "a couple first place with No. 4 Kentucky (23-4, players. I can say the same thing try and not to express affinity for a different times" since the LSU game 12-2) and No. 13 LSU (22-5, 12-2). Ten- about players, and you can talk about particular school." Jordan posed for "about everything that has happened." nessee plays at Mississippi (19-8, 9-5) coaches probably. The fact of the mat- the picture while visiting Spain. "They understand the situation," on Wednesday. ter is we've got to keep our eyes fo- The SEC has a conflict-of-interest Barnes said Monday before the SEC After earning 19 consecutive victo- cused on what we have to do as a team policy that prevents referees from issued its statement. "They are as ries and holding the No. 1 ranking for and how we can get better."

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HENRIETTA RICKENBAKER Dr. Chad Rickenbaker (grand- weeks Nivek would kick his church family. son of Louise Poston McClam SUMMERTON — Henrietta son), Father David W.T. Thur- legs up and stare at them and She was preceded in death and the late Pearlie McClam. Connor Tindal "Hennie" Rick- low and Father Denman Is- his feet, sometimes while eat- by three sisters, Guinevere Mr. McClam was formerly enbaker, affectionately known gett. Noel Lance (grandson) ing his hands. Silly sweet Williams Goodson, Dorothy employed by Suburban Pro- by her family as and Kipper Ackerman will baby. "Dot" Smith and Eleanor pane Co. "Mimi," passed provide the beautiful music Sweet, sweet Nivek left his "Gayle" Boykin; and a brother, Surviving are his mother of into the loving that Mimi so loved and appre- loving mommy, Lisa Marie Melvin E. Williams Sr. Sumter; two daughters, Mi- arms of her ciated. Yeager; his Mee Maw, Rita, A memorial service will be chelle McClam of Charleston heavenly father Pallbearers will Baker Bell, and Pop Pop, David; his three held at 11 a.m. on Thursday and Denise "Neeci" McClam on Monday, Feb. Gill Bell, Ray Mouzon, Bryan uncles and aunt, Thomas and at St. Mark’s United Method- of Summerville; two sisters, 25, 2019. Mimi Rivers, Benji Haney and Jay Elisabeth, Brandon and An- ist Church with the Rev. W. Diane Coker (Sammy) and RICKEN- was full of grace Livingston. drew; his three puppies, Rol- Jamie Williams and the Rev. Gail Hardin (Bob), both of BACKER and courage, al- Visitation will be held at the lie, Radar and Ginger; along John McLeod officiating. Sumter; and two grandchil- ways a source of home, 1004 Ackerman Drive, with his favorite elephant he The family will receive dren. strength for her family. Summerton. would stare at and smile, and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on He was preceded in death Born on June 18, 1925, in The family would like to es- his whale mobile he talked to Thursday in the fellowship by a daughter, Cassandra Mc- Pinewood, she was a daughter pecially thank her wonderful, / cooed at and stared at smil- hall of St. Mark’s United Clam. of the late David Leslie Tindal compassionate and loving sit- ing. Methodist Church and other Graveside services will be and Lela Norris Tindal. Hen- ters, Betty Conyers, Della A week short of being 5 times at the home of her held at noon today at Ever- nie graduated from Pinewood Lee, Ernestine Canty, Helen months old, sweet Nivek be- niece, Leigh Anne Graham, green Memorial Park ceme- High School and went on to Canty and Sara Wall. The came his mommy’s guardian 2680 Ya Ya Way. tery with the Rev. Robbie Har- attend Furman University, family would also like to angel. Mommy's baby knew Memorials may be made to din officiating. graduating with honors and a thank Dr. Hugh Stoddard for she wouldn’t have survived the family c/o Elmore-Can- The family will receive degree in elementary educa- his many years of devoted his passing without giving her non-Stephens Funeral Home, friends following the services tion. She was chosen by the and compassionate caring of his strength and heart during 515 Miller Road, Sumter, SC and other times at the home, student body of Furman to mom. and after his passing. Loving 29150. 3680 Barkley Road. serve as their May Queen her In lieu of flowers, the family Nivek always made sure his Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Online condolences may be senior year. Furman was dear requests memorial gifts be mommy was good as she Funeral Home and Crematori- sent to www.sumterfunerals. to her heart because of the made to Calvary Baptist would always make sure silly um of Sumter is in charge of com many lasting friendships she Building Trust Fund, 1463 Les baby was happy, loved and as the arrangements. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- made there. Upon graduating Tindal Road, Pinewood, SC healthy as possible. Even dur- ZA'MANI O. FULMORE neral Home & Crematory, 221 from Furman, Hennie mar- 29125 or to St. Matthias ing his time, he was such a Broad St., Sumter, is in charge ried the love of her life, Henry Church Building Fund, P.O. caring, sweet baby that de- Funeral services for of the arrangements, (803) Burchell Rickenbaker, on Box 336, Summerton, SC served the world and he got it Za’Mani O. Fulmore will be 775-9386. Nov. 9, 1946, at Calvary Bap- 29148. while being here, gone way held at noon on Thursday at tist Church in Pinewood. Stephens Funeral Home too soon. Nivek Asil will for- Trinity Mission- They spent 64 wonderful and Crematory, 304 N. Church ever be remembered by his ary Baptist years together before Henry St., Manning, is in charge of loving mommy and family Church, 155 Wall passed away in August of arrangements, (803)435-2179. and will always be in his St., Sumter, with 2010. She exhibited a strong www.stephensfuneralhome.org mommy's heart. Rest sweet Larry C. Weston, faith in her Lord during this NIVEK ASIL YEAGER baby, mommy loves you and pastor, and Pas- difficult time, which was a misses you so much. Good- tor Rickey Sim- beautiful witness to her chil- DALZELL — Nivek Asil night, sweet love. FULMORE mons officiating. MARCEILE MORRIS DIVELY dren of God’s infinite love. Yeager (Sept. 27, 2018 – Feb. Any donations in memory Interment will Hennie loved children and she 20, 2019), aka "Mommy’s of sweet, handsome, silly follow at Evergreen Memorial Marceile Morris Dively, 86, spent the first few years of Baby," "sweet, Nivek Asil Yeager may be Park. widow of Richard Dively, her married life teaching kin- silly, smart, made to the National Down A public viewing will be died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, dergarten in Summerton. She handsome baby," Syndrome Society (for his held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at at Blue Ridge Nursing Cen- was a strong woman of faith. drifted off to for- Down Syndrome), Boston the mortuary. ter. Growing up as a Baptist, she ever at 4:04 a.m. Children’s Hospital Trust Za’Mani was born on April Born in Rock Hill, she was a served many years in the on Wednesday, (for his pulmonary vein ste- 15, 2013, in Sumter, to Fredre- daughter of the late Delma Summerton Baptist Church Feb. 20, 2019, nosis) or American Heart ka Fulmore Marshall and and Irma Parrish Morris. teaching Sunday school, chil- YEAGER peacefully in the Association (for his complete Bobby Lee Thompson. Surviving are a son, Mark dren’s mission groups, and comfort of his atrio ventricular canal de- She was preceded in death Dively (Chrystal) of Sumter; using her beautiful singing mommy’s arms. fect). by her grandmother, Alice two daughters, Kathy Budash voice in the church choir. Her Handsome, sweet baby LOIS JEANETTE WATFORD Marshall; great-grandmother, (Paul) of Wedgefield and Sha- love for the Lord was evident loved his mommy and family Joann Pearson; grandfather, ron Kudel (Robert) of John- in all that she did. One of the beyond words, as well as his Lois Jeanette Watford, 76, Landa Rock; great-grandfa- stown, Pennsylvania; two sis- accomplishments in her life paci that he would tear up for wife of James C. "Carrol" Wat- ther, Henry Graham; and ters, Elaine Seay of Rock Hill that meant most to her was falling out his mouth. Nivek ford, died on Monday, Feb. 25, uncle, Tyrone Thompson. and Faye of Charlotte, North helping found and grow a mis- loved music, animals, cud- 2019, at Prisma Za’Mani departed this life Carolina; four grandchildren; sion church of the Summer- dles, eating, toys, ladies and Health Tuomey on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in four great-grandchildren; ton Baptist Church. That mis- kisses and cuddles, especially Hospital. Sumter. and one great-great-grand- sion church is now Lake Mar- from mommy. Such a spoiled, Born on June "Mani" leaves to cherish child. ion Baptist Church. She spent handsome, sweet, silly baby 20, 1942, in Sum- her memory: mother and Funeral services will be years there teaching Sunday who was always held at home ter, she was a stepfather, Fredreka and held at 9 a.m. on Friday in the school, organizing events and and never went to bed awake. daughter of the Donald Marshall; father, chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- singing in the church choir. He sure did love a diaper WATFORD late Herbert Wil- Bobby Lee Thompson; sib- Creight Funeral Home. As the years passed, she even- change and would stretch out liams Sr. and Ora lings, Diamonte, Jishawn, Ni- Burial will follow at Flor- tually left the Baptist church so good and look at you like Lee Boykin Williams. She was geria and Jammia; grand- ence National Cemetery. to attend church with her he was saying thank you, a very active member of St. mothers, Virginia (Leroy) The family will receive husband, Henry, at his old that’s real nice. Nivek is such Mark’s United Methodist Mack, Mary Lee Thompson friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on family church in Summerton, a handsome baby. His Church and the Ladies’ Circle and Veronica Mack; great- Thursday at Elmore Hill Mc- St. Matthias Episcopal mommy would tell him all No. 4. She retired from Sum- great-grandmother, Sadie Creight Funeral Home. Church. She loved this old day how handsome he is and ter Diagnostics (Dr. Julian Ab- Mae Graham; and a host of Online condolences may be church and the church family that she loves him. He proba- bott’s office) after 43 years of aunts, uncles, other relatives sent to www.sumterfunerals. as well. She worked with them bly thought that’s all his service. and friends. com to help build a beautiful new mommy could say. He knew Survivors include her hus- The family is receiving Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- family life center / parish hall he was handsome too and band of 58 years; two chil- friends at 3035 Explorer Drive, neral Home & Crematory, 221 and to help start a new Mon- would use that to his advan- dren, Lynette Boykin (Carl) Dalzell. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge tessori school at the church. tage. Silly baby would stare and James R. "Ron" Watford, Services entrusted to of the arrangements, (803) Hennie was also civic minded at himself in the mirror and both of Sumter; two grand- Whites Mortuary LLC of 775-9386. and she served on the Sum- it was the cutest, he had the children, Carl Eric Boykin Sumter. merton Downtown Develop- biggest heart-warming smile. and Laurenton Boykin; a WILLIAM C. MCCLAM ment Board helping to orga- Nivek loved to hold mommy's brother, Herbert Williams Jr. nize events that would help finger and other's, and when (Phyllis) of Sumter; a sister, William C. "W.C. Billy" Mc- raise funds to better the trying to get your finger back Wilma Berry (Dan) of Lan- Clam, 68, died on Monday, downtown area of Summer- he would grip it harder, and caster; numerous nieces and Feb. 25, 2019, at home. ton. so it stayed. The past few nephews; and her special Born in Sumter, he was a Hennie was loved beyond words by her children and the family she has left behind. Hennie and Henry had four Dixie Carpet & children, Lela Rickenbaker OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Lance (Art) of Florence, Man- Vote Dixie Products NEW SHIPMENT OF nie Wilson "Rick" Rickenbak- INDOOR/OUTDOOR er (Carla) of Summerton, Connie Rickenbaker Bell (Les- #1 Place for Car & Truck $7 Yd Bolt Fabric $3.98 Yd Flat Fold ter) of Sumter and Henry Burchell Rickenbaker Jr. Accessories & Flooring Store (Julie) of Summerton; nine EVERYTHING FLOORS YOU’LL LOVE adoring grandchildren; 16 pre- FOR YOUR TRUCK TO LIVE WITH. cious great-grandchildren; and more! and numerous nieces and FABRIC nephews that she loved very much. A celebration of Hennie’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on UPHOLSTERY • DRAPERY • VINYL • INDOOR/OUTDOOR FABRICS Thursday at her beloved MANUFACTURERS LIKE WAVERLY, PKAUFMANN, RICHLOOM, childhood home church, the SWAVELLE, MILL CREEK CULP & MORE! historic Calvary Baptist Church, 17972 Panola Road, Pinewood. Interment will fol- low at St. Mark’s Episcopal Fabric Warehouse Church, 6205 Camp Mac 1255 N. 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32nd Annual 533 President St, 4BR/2.5BA 2019. For a protest to be valid, it in this case with appeal only to the Which has been filed in Circuit ANNOUNCEMENTS Consignment Auction house. $675/mo + $675/dep, must be in writing, and should South Carolina Court of Appeals Court, Montgomery County, Clarendon Hall Academy 803-651-8198, 803-840-3043 include the following information: pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the Tennessee, and your defense must Summerton, SC (1) the name, address and telephone SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. be made within thirty (30) days from In Memory Sat., March 2, 2019, 9:00 A.M Mobile Home number of the person filing the the date of the last publication of Rentals protest; (2) the specific reasons why NOTICE OF FILING this notice, which shall be published the application should be denied; (3) OF SUMMONS for four consecutive weeks in the AUCTION LOCATION: C. H. A. that the person protesting is willing The Item. You are further directed 1140 South Duke St., Summerton, 2BR/2BA & 4BR2/BA, No pets, to attend a hearing (if one is AND COMPLAINT to file your defense with the Clerk of SC. From I-95 take exit 108 onto requested by the applicant); (4) that the Court and send a copy to the section 8 accepted. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE the person protesting resides in the Plaintiff's attorney at the address Bluff Road, go to first paved road on 803-469-6978/803-499-1500 betw. NAMED: right (Felton St) follow until this road 9am-5pm same county where the proposed listed below. In case of your failure place of business is located or within to defend this action by the above dead end at Duke St., C.H. A. is YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE five miles of the business; and (5) the date, judgment by default may be that the foregoing Summons, along straight across road. Watch for Office Rentals name of the applicant and the rendered against you for the relief with the Complaint, was filed with Signs. address of the premises to be demanded in the complaint. the Clerk of Court for Sumter licensed. Protests must be mailed to: County, South Carolina, on AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: Consign- Office Rentals S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, Plaintiff's Attorney: September 6, 2018. ments will be accepted from Febru- $300 space-utilities included. 1150 P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Daniel P. Bryant Broad St. Call Sam at 803-983-7330 Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: 318 Franklin Street ary 25th thru March 1, 2019. Don't NOTICE OF miss large annual school auction. (803) 896-0110. Clarksville, Tennessee 37040 FORECLOSURE (931) 896-2400 INTERVENTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All REAL Bid Notices SUMMONS Items sell "as is , where is" without ESTATE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT AND NOTICES any warranty. 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Call 803-316-0128 NOTICE TO CITIZENS therein, and judgment by default will GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO United States of America, acting by clerk, housekeeper, breakfast host- OF RICHLAND: be rendered against you for the STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND and through its agency, the Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, ess, and maintenance engineer. relief demanded in the Complaint. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Secretary of Housing and Urban stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Please apply in person at: Pursuant to the South Carolina AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN Development, YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 2645 Broad St. Sumter, SC Eminent Domain Procedure Act, Defendant(s). Section 28-2-70(c), Code of Laws of that should you fail to Answer the OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, 18-028656 foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR Full time or part time Sales South Carolina, 1976, as amended, will move for an Order of Reference ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE person needed. Apply at Wally's notice is hereby given that entry by personnel of the South Carolina of this case to the Master in Equity FROM YOU PERSONALLY. NAMED: Hardware 1291 Broad St. Department of Transportation for Sumter County, which Order MERCHANDISE (SCDOT) will be made in the area of shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Immediate opening for Route Sales the roads described below for such South Carolina Rules of Civil OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, and required to appear and defend Driver. 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Apply in person to: 740 design, property acquisition and 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June You are ordered to appear and within thirty (30) days after the 1012 Pocalla Rd Alton Meeler S.Guignard Sumter SC between 8 construction of a highway project. 1, 1999. defend a civil action filed against service hereof, exclusive of the day SCAL #4571 Indoor Yard and 5 you entitled of such service; except that the Sale every Sat. 8am-2pm Surveys for this particular road TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN United States of America, if named, YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO Shurrander Youngblood Local Industrial Construction Of- project will be conducted on the shall have sixty (60) days to answer following roads as described: Road MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN v. after the service hereof, exclusive of For Sale fice in need of certified pipe fitters, YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON Walter Edward Youngblood, Jr. the day of such service, and if you or Trade pipe welders, concrete finishers, and US 601 for approximately 1500 feet south of Garden Stuart Road to WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) fail to do so, judgment by default will carpenter helper with some con- approximately 1500 feet north of RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS HAVE YOU CHECKED THE struction experience send resumes S-1687 (Old McGraw Road). UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: PRICE OF GRAVE PLOTS? Com- to P-490 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Public Notice Sumter SC 29151 More specific information about the pare it to this, 2 plots $2600 & 2 YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED vaults $2400 in Evergreen Cemetery, project may be obtained by contacting Bryan L. Jones, PE AND NOTIFIED to apply for the This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a Call now 803-795-9872 Experienced carpenter needed. appointment of a guardian ad litem Must have your own transportation. SCDOT Traffic Engineering Rural Road Safety Program Manager, at within thirty (30) days after the public hearing on the proposed SFY 2019-2020 Section 5310, Lot # Leave your name & phone number, service of this Summons and Notice Evergreen Cemetery Park 803-737-1462 or by email at Jonesbl Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disability 173 - 4 spaces Fountain # 1 no caller ID 803-473-4246. @SCDOT.org upon you. If you fail to do so, sect.-$9,895 application for such appointment Program Application being submitted to the South Carolina De- Sumter Cemetery Lot # N-630 1 space SCDOT Project ID: P038370/ will be made by the Plaintiff partment of Transportation no later than March 7, 2019. Traffic Engineering RRSP immediately and separately and Monumental Sect.-$1600 such application will be deemed 803-446-3837 RENTALS Beer & Wine absolute and total in the absence of Those interested in attending a public hearing on the applica- License your application for such an appointment within thirty (30) days tion should contact Gail Wilson, Interim Executive Director in after the service of the Summons and Notice Of Application Complaint upon you. writing on or before March 7, 2019, at 2:00 pm. Unfurnished Apartments Notice is hereby given that YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Thompson Golf Holdings, LLC that should you fail to Answer the The contact address is Sumter Senior Services, Inc., Attn: Gail intends to apply to the South foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Wilson, Post Offi ce Box 832, Sumter, South Carolina 29151 or by HUNTINGTON PLACE Carolina Department of Revenue for will move for an Order of Reference APARTMENTS a license permit that will allow the of this case to the Master in Equity email: [email protected]. in/for this County, which Order shall, RENTS FROM $700 PER MO. sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 1005 pursuant to Rule 53 of the South 1 Month Free with a Golfcrest Road, Sumter, SC 29154. To Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, The public hearing will be held on March 7, 2019, at 2:00 pm, 13 month lease. object to the issuance of this permit / specifically provide that the said (2 bedroom only) license, written protest must be Master in Equity is authorized and at Sumter Senior Services, Inc. located at 119 South Sumter postmarked no later than March 7, empowered to enter a final judgment Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150. LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT ASHTON MILL APARTMENT HOMES The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disability 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Program provides capital assistance for transportation options 803-773-3600 and services for the communities in Sumter County, Santee OFFICE HOURS: Lynches Region. These services will be rendered, in FY 2019- MON-FRI 9-5 CONTRACTORS 2020, by Sumter Senior Services throughout Sumter County using a fi fteen passenger ADA equipped vehicles.

WANTED These services are currently provided (FY 2018-2019) through a Purchase of Services contract with the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority using fi fteen passenger ADA equipped • WEDGEFIELD • vehicles.

HOME & RACK DELIVERY The total estimated amount requested for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, is as follows:

If you have good, Project Category: Vehicle Purchase Total Amount: $55,000 dependable transportation, Minimum Local Match (15%): $9706 a phone in your home, and a desire to earn extra income Project Category: Vehicle Purchase Total Amount- Federal Funding Request: $55,000 Call LORI at 774-1216 Total Local Share- Minimum Local Match (15%) - $9706 This application maybe inspected at Sumter Senior Services, Inc. 119 South Sumter Street, Sumter, South Carolina from Feb- CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT ruary 28, 2019, through March 7, 2019, from 10:00 am to 2:00 Call, email or fax us today! pm. FAX FODVVLILHG#WKHLWHPFRP‡   36 W. Liberty St. • Sumter, SC Written comments should be directed to Sumter Senior Ser- vices, Inc., Attn: Gail Wilson, Post Offi ce Box 832, Sumter, South (803) 774-12 Carolina 29151 or [email protected] before   March 7, 2019, at 2:00 pm. B8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 Summons & Summons & Summons & Summons & Summons & Summons & Notice Notice Notice Notice Notice Notice be rendered against you for the States of America, being a class the said Defendants, or someone on real estate described in the be made absolute should the relief demanded in the Complaint. designated as John Doe; and any their behalf, shall within thirty (30) complaint herein; and Richard Roe defendants so represented fail to Order for Appointment of minors or persons under legal days after service of a copy hereof as (a fictitious party representing all move before the court to secure the Attorney for Persons in TO MINORS OVER FOURTEEN disability, being a class designated directed, procure the appointment of unknown persons be they minors, appointment of a representative of Military Service. YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO as Richard Roe, a Guardian ad Litem for the said incompetents, or persons in the their choice. MINORS UNDER FOURTEEN DEFENDANT(S). Defendants; United States military services and It appearing to the court from the YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON subject to the Servicemembers Civil CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT. foregoing Petition and Consent that WITH WHOM THE MINOR TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Relief Act of 2003, as amended, as Kelley Y. Woody has consented to RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS NAMED: that a copy of this Order shall heirs at law of Lue Frances Walker, I consent to act as Guardian ad act and represent defendants, known UNDER SOME LEGAL YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED forthwith be served upon the said deceased, if any), and Ford Motor Litem Nisi for all the unknown and unknown, who may be in the DISABILITY: and required to answer the Defendants by publication thereof in Credit Company, LLC f/k/a Ford minors and persons who may be military service of the United States Complaint herein, a copy of which is the The Item, a newspaper of Motor Credit Company, under a disability and who have, or of America, and it appearing that YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED herewith served upon you, or to general circulation published in the Defendants. may claim to have, an interest in or Kelley Y. Woody is fully competent AND NOTIFIED to apply for the otherwise appear and defend, and to County of Clarendon, State of South claim to the real property described to represent the interests of said appointment of a guardian ad litem serve a copy of your Answer to said Carolina, once a week for three TO THE DEFENDANTS CAROLYN herein, until and unless the court defendants, within thirty (30) days after the Complaint upon the subscribers at consecutive weeks, together with the W. FULLARD AND UNKNOWN shall subsequently appoint others to service of this Summons and Notice their office, P.O. Box 71727, North Summons in the above entitled DEFENDANTS DESIGNATED BY serve as Guardian ad Litem. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that upon you. If you fail to do so, Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, action. THE CLASS AS JOHN DOE: Kelley Y. Woody be, and she hereby application for such appointment within thirty (30) days after service Order for Appointment is, appointed to represent the may be made by Attorney for hereof, exclusive of the day of such PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED of Guardian Ad defendant who may be in the Plaintiff. service; except that the United pursuant to the Supreme Court of and required to answer the Litem NISI. military service of the United States States of America, if named, shall South Carolina Administrative Order Complaint in the above entitled of America and who may thereby be YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE have sixty (60) days to answer after 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for action, a copy of which is herewith IT APPEARING to the Court from entitled to the benefits of the that Plaintiff will move for an Order the service hereof, exclusive of the foreclosure intervention programs served upon you, and to serve a copy the foregoing petition and consent Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of of Reference or the Court may issue day of such service; and if you fail to for the purpose of resolving the of your Answer upon the that Kelley Y. Woody has consented 2003, as amended, and to protect a general Order of Reference of this answer the Complaint within the above-referenced foreclosure action. undersigned at their offices, to act and represent Defendants their interests. action to a Master In Equity / Special time aforesaid, or otherwise appear If you wish to be considered for a Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, representing such unknown minors Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the and defend, the Plaintiff in this foreclosure intervention program, LLC, P.O. Box 11449, Columbia, SC and persons under disability who LIS PENDENS. South Carolina Rules of Civil action will apply to the Court for you must contact Finkel Law Firm 29211, within thirty (30) days after may have some interest in the Procedure. relief demanded therein, and LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite service thereof upon you, exclusive subject property, and it appearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an judgment by default will be rendered 450 (29405), P.O. Box 71727 (29415), of the day of such service, and if you that Kelley Y. Woody is fully action has been commenced by the YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE against you for the relief demanded North Charleston, SC 29405, or call fail to answer the Complaint within competent to represent the interests Plaintiff above named against the NOTICE that under the provisions of in the Complaint. (843) 577-5460 within thirty (30) days the time aforesaid, judgment by of said Defendants. Defendants above named for the S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective from the date of this notice. Finkel default will be rendered against you foreclosure of a certain mortgage June 16, 1993, any collateral TO THE MINOR(S) OVER Law Firm LLC represents the for the relief demanded in said IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that given by Carolyn W. Fullard and Lue assignment of rents contained in the FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm Complaint. Kelley Y. Woody be, and she hereby F. Walker to Jim Walter Homes, Inc. referenced Mortgage is perfected AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER does not represent you and is not is appointed to act as guardian ad dated the 3rd day of September, 2002 and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND authorized to provide you any legal YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE litem nisi to represent the unknown and recorded the 3rd day of October, gives notice that all rents shall be THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE advice. that the undersigned attorney on minors and persons under disability 2002 in the Office of the Register of payable directly to it by delivery to MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO behalf of the Plaintiff herein, will who have, or may claim to have, Deeds for Sumter County, in Book its undersigned attorneys from the PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR seek the agreement and stipulation some interest in or claim to the 859 at Page 115, and subsequently date of default. In the alternative, DISABILITY: VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO of all parties not in default for an subject real property and shall so assigned to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff will move before a judge of PARTICIPATE IN THIS Order of Reference to the Master in serve unless and until any of these description of the premises as this Circuit on the 10th day after YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION Equity for Sumter stipulating that persons shall secure by appropriate contained in said mortgage is as service hereof, or as soon thereafter AND NOTIFIED to apply for the PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE said Master in Equity may enter a proceedings the appointment of follows: All those two lots or parcels counsel may be heard, for an Order appointment of a guardian ad litem MAY PROCEED. final judgment in this case. another to so act. The appointment of land in School District 2, County enforcing the assignment of rents, if within thirty (30) days after the shall automatically be made absolute of Sumter, State of South Carolina, any, and compelling payment of all service of this Summons and Notice NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that should the Defendants so together containing two acres, shown rents covered by such assignment upon you. If you fail to do so, DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES the original Complaint and Notice of represented fail to move before the as Lots 2 and 3 on plat of H.S. directly to the Plaintiff, which application for such appointment ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is Foreclosure Intervention in the court to secure the appointment of a Wilson, RLS, dated August 27, 1960, motion is to be based upon the will be made by the Plaintiff. an attempt to collect a debt and any above entitled action were filed in representative of their choice. recorded in Plat Book Z-17, page 66, original Note and Mortgage and the information you provide will be used the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County RMC records, Complaint attached hereto. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE for that purpose. However, if you Sumter County on December 19, PETITION FOR together being bounded now or that should you fail to answer the have previously received a discharge 2018. APPOINTMENT OF formerly on the North by lands of NOTICE foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff from bankruptcy, this message is not ATTORNEY FOR PERSONS IN Clifton Nelson, 549.8 feet; East by will move for a general Order of and should be construed as an PETITION FOR MILITARY SERVICE county road known as the Nero TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Reference to the Master in Equity attempt to collect a debt, but only as APPOINTMENT OF AND CONSENT Road, 157.4 feet; South by Parcel 1, NAMED: for Clarendon, which Order shall, a requirement pursuant to the GUARDIAN AD LITEM said plat, 549.9 feet; and West by pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South administrative order. NISI AND CONSENT. The plaintiff would respectfully property now or formerly of Estelle YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, show unto the court: This is an Nelson Dunlap, 157.4 feet; be all said that the Summons and Complaint, of specifically provide that the said Beulah G. Roberts The Plaintiff would respectfully action for the foreclosure of a real measurements a little more or less which the foregoing is a copy of the Master in Equity is authorized and Clerk of Court show unto the court: This is an estate mortgage. Petitioner has been and according to said plat. This Summons, were filed with the Clerk empowered to enter a final judgment for Clarendon County action to foreclose a mortgage of informed Lue Frances Walker a/k/a being the same property conveyed to of Court for Sumter County, South in this action. Manning, South Carolina certain real estate located within Lou Frances Walker a/k/a Lue F. Lue Frances Walker by deed of Carolina on January 23, 2019. January 25, 2019 Sumter County, South Carolina. Walker is deceased. Plaintiff is George R. Walker, as Trustee dated NOTICE OF Petitioner has been informed Lue without sufficient knowledge or September 22, 1997 and recored in William S. Koehler FILING COMPLAINT FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Frances Walker a/k/a Lou Frances information to determine whether the Office of the Register of Deeds Attorney, SC Bar No.: 74935 Thomas A. Shook Walker a/k/a Lue F. Walker is any defendants, known or unknown, for Sumter County in Deed Book 734 P.O. Box 71727 Albertelli Law NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that deceased. In order that all persons are in the military service of the at page 584 on March 12, 1999. North Charleston, SC 29415 1201 Main St, Suite 1450 the original Complaint in the above who may have some interest in the United States of America, thereby TMS#: 367-05-02-012. (843) 577-5460 Columbia, SC 29201 entitled action, together with the property by and through Lue being entitled to the benefits of the Attorney for Plaintiff Phone: (803) 828-0880 Summons, was filed in the Office of Frances Walker a/k/a Lou Frances Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of J. Kershaw Spong Fax: (803) 828-0881 the Clerk of Court for Clarendon Walker a/k/a Lue F. Walker may be 2003, as amended. Kelley Y. Woody, [SC Bar # 5289] County on January 17, 2019 at 4:26 SUMMONS AND brought before this court, all such a member of the South Carolina Bar, ROBINSON GRAY STEPP & SUMMONS p.m. NOTICE OF FILING unknown persons have been named is fully competent to protect the LAFFITTE, LLC AND NOTICES COMPLAINT party defendants, of which all interests and rights of any P.O. Box 11449 unknown minors and persons under defendant, known or unknown, who Columbia, SC 29211 ORDER APPOINTING disability are constituted as a class IN THE COURT OF GUARDIAN AD IN THE COURT OF may be in the military service and (803) 929-1400 designated as "Richard Roe"; and it that she has no interest in the real Email: COMMON PLEAS LITEM NISI COMMON PLEAS is necessary that some discreet, C/A NO: 2019CP1400035 estate being foreclosed nor any [email protected] Case No.: competent person be appointed to interest adverse to that of the Attorney for Plaintiff (NON-JURY MORTGAGE It appearing to the satisfaction of the 2018-CP-43-02237 represent such unknown minors and defendants. FORECLOSURE) Court, upon reading and filing of the persons under disability, unless such Kelley Y. Woody Petition of the Plaintiff for the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA persons, or someone on their behalf, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff moves that [SC Bar # 7307] STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA appointment of Kelley Y Woody, COUNTY OF SUMTER should apply to the court for such an Kelley Y. Woody be appointed as PO Box 6432 COUNTY OF CLARENDON attorney in Columbia, South appointment. Plaintiff is informed attorney for any defendant, known or Columbia, SC 29260 Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee, and believes that Kelley Y. Woody is unknown, who may be in the military (803) 787-9678 CitiMortgage, Inc., for all unknown minors, and for all successor in interest to Wachovia a competent and discreet person to service and therefore entitled to the Email: [email protected] PLAINTIFF, persons who may be under a legal Bank, National Association, as so act. benefits of the Servicemembers Civil vs. disability, it is Trustee, successor by merger to Relief Act of 2003, as amended. James C. Campbell Clifton Smith, Jr.; Frank A. First Union National Bank as WHEREFORE, Plaintiff moves that Sumter County Clerk of Court Richburg, Jr.; and any unknown ORDERED that Kelley Y Woody, Trustee, for Mid-State Trust XI, Kelley Y. Woody be appointed CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT January 22, 2019 heirs or devisees of Lillian W. Attorney at Law, be and she is Plaintiff, Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent Richbourg, deceased; or Altomease hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem v. the unknown minors and persons I consent to act as attorney for any George M. McFaddin, Jr. R. Williams, deceased; including any Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or Lue Frances Walker a/k/a Lou under disability who have, or may defendant, known or unknown, who January 29, 2019 other Personal Representatives, persons under a legal disability, all Frances Walker a/k/a Lue F. Walker, claim to have, some interest in or may be in the military service of the Successors, Assigns, Spouses, of whom may have an interest in or Deceased, Carolyn W. Fullard, John claim to the subject real property, United States of America and Creditors, and all others claiming claim to have some interest in the Doe (a fictitious party representing and should so serve unless and until thereby entitled to the benefits of any right, title or interest in the real property known as 1560 & 1572 J all persons unknown claiming by or any of these persons shall secure, by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act property known as 1560 & 1572 JR R & F A Richburg Road, Summerton, through the decedent, Lue Frances appropriate proceedings, the of 2003, as amended. I have no and FA Richburg Road, Summerton, SC 29148; that she is empowered and Walker); Also all other persons appointment of another to so act. interest in the real estate being SC 29148; any adults or persons in directed to appear on behalf of and unknown claiming any right, title, Plaintiff also moves that the foreclosed and have no interest the Military Service of the United represent said Defendants, unless estate, interest in or lien upon the appointment should automatically adverse to that of the defendants.

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here's no reason why a vegetable la- sagna made with the classic trio of Teggplant, zucchini and summer squash should be any less satisfying than a meat-based casserole, especially when the produce is in season and locally grown. But we've rarely cooked one that we've been moved to make again. Some versions look tempting enough with a topcoat of bubbly cheese and thick tomato gravy, but cutting out a square of it invariably reveals trouble at the core. Often placed between the pasta sheets raw, the zucchini and squash turn out steamy and limp, flooding the dish with their juices — or, in some instances, undercooked and crunchy. Then there's the eggplant, which is typically not only soggy, but greasy from pre-frying. Add to that the usual patches of dry, grainy ricotta, and it's a wonder this dish ever be- came an Italian-American standard. So what would it take to make a full-flavored lasagna with vegetables that could stand up to — not wash out — the cheese and sauce? Rid- ding the produce of some of its moisture and boosting its flavor before adding it to the dish would be steps in the right direction.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA 4 garlic cloves, minced to medium bowl. Repeat with 2 tablespoons oil, remain- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme ing eggplant mixture, and remaining garlic mixture; trans- Servings: 8-10 12 ounces (12 cups) baby spinach fer to bowl. Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes 12 no-boil lasagna noodles Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in now-empty skillet Part-skim mozzarella can also be used in this recipe, but 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, minced over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add spinach avoid pre-shredded cheese, as it does not melt well. We 12 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (3 and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 3 min- prefer kosher salt because it clings best to the eggplant. If cups) utes. Transfer spinach to paper towel-lined plate, and let using table salt, reduce the amounts by half. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil drain for 2 minutes. Stir into eggplant mixture. (Filling can Tomato Sauce: For the tomato sauce: Whisk all ingredients together be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.) 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in bowl; set aside. Grease 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Spread 1 cup tomato 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil For the cream sauce: Whisk all ingredients together in sauce evenly over bottom of dish. Arrange 4 noodles on top 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil second bowl; set aside. of sauce (noodles will overlap). Spread half of vegetable 2 garlic cloves, minced For the filling and noodles: Adjust oven rack to mid- mixture evenly over noodles, followed by 1/4 cup olives. 1 teaspoon kosher salt dle position, and heat oven to 375 F. Toss eggplant with 1 Spoon half of cream sauce over top, and sprinkle with 1 cup 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes teaspoon salt in large bowl. Line large plate with double mozzarella. Repeat layering with 4 noodles, 1 cup tomato layer of coffee filters, and lightly spray with vegetable oil sauce, remaining vegetable mixture, remaining 1/4 cup ol- Cream Sauce: spray. Spread eggplant in even layer over coffee filters; ives, remaining cream sauce and 1 cup mozzarella. For final 8 ounces (1 cup) whole-milk cottage cheese wipe out and reserve bowl. Microwave eggplant until dry layer, arrange remaining 4 noodles on top, and cover com- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (2 cups) to touch and slightly shriveled, about 10 minutes, tossing pletely with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1 1 cup heavy cream halfway through microwaving. Let cool slightly. Return cup mozzarella evenly over tomato sauce. 2 garlic cloves, minced eggplant to bowl, and toss with zucchini and summer Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil that has been 1 teaspoon cornstarch squash. sprayed with oil spray, and bake until edges are just bub- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Combine 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and thyme in small bling, about 35 minutes, rotating dish halfway through 1/2 teaspoon pepper bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet baking. Let lasagna cool for 25 minutes, sprinkle with Filling and Noodles: over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add half of basil, and serve. 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch eggplant mixture, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon Nutrition information per serving: 537 calories; 296 calories from fat; pieces pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables 33 g fat (14 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 68 mg cholesterol; 928 mg sodi- Kosher salt and pepper are lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Push vegetables to um; 42 g carbohydrate; 6 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 25 g protein. 1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces sides of skillet. Add half of garlic mixture to center and For more recipes, cooking tips and ingredient and product reviews, 1 pound yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces cook, mashing mixture into pan, until fragrant, about 30 visit https://www.americastestkitchen.com. Find more recipes like Veg- 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil seconds. Stir garlic mixture into vegetables, and transfer etable Lasagna in "Revolutionary Recipes."

This vegetable curry has bold flavors BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN Vegetable curries are a great hearty choice 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and minced for a vegetarian meal. Filled with bold flavors 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger and a good variety of vegetables, they can be 1 tablespoon no-salt-added tomato paste healthy, satisfying, and delicious — as long as 1 pound eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces the vegetables are well cooked and the flavors 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths are balanced. 2 cups water To nail the bold flavor we turned to a few 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed pantry-friendly items like curry powder, 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro garam masala, garlic and tomato paste while 2/3 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt fresh ginger and a serrano chile pumped up Pulse tomatoes with their juice in food processor until nearly the flavor even more. A combination of sweet smooth, with some 1/4-inch pieces visible, about 3 pulses. potatoes, canned diced tomatoes, eggplant, Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. green beans and chickpeas guaranteed every- Add curry powder and garam masala, and cook until fragrant, one would walk away from the table satiated. about 10 seconds. Add onions, sweet potatoes and 1/4 teaspoon We started by cooking the sweet potatoes INDIAN-STYLE VEGETABLE CURRY salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are browned and since they would take the longest to become sweet potatoes are golden brown at edges, about 10 minutes. tender, followed by the eggplant and green Servings: 6 Stir in garlic, chile, ginger and tomato paste, and cook until fra- beans. We also found that 20 minutes of sim- Start to finish: 45 minutes grant, about 30 seconds. Add eggplant and green beans and mering eliminated any tinny taste in the to- 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are coated with spices, matoes and allowed the chickpeas to turn 3 tablespoons canola oil about 2 minutes. from crumbly to creamy. 4 teaspoons curry powder Gradually stir in water, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in to- Finishing the dish with a generous handful 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala matoes and chickpeas and bring to simmer. Cover, reduce heat to of cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt 2 onions, chopped fine low, and cook until vegetables are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Off helped to add brightness and brought our fla- 12 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces heat, stir in cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and season with pep- vors into balance. You can adjust the spice Salt and pepper per to taste. Serve with yogurt. level of this dish by either including less of 3 garlic cloves, minced the serrano chile or adding its seeds. C2 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Hiram on “Riverdale” (8 p.m., It is decidedly unfair, un- CW, TV-14) * Front to back professional and not very on “Schooled” (8:30 p.m., nice to dismiss or dislike a ABC, TV-PG) * Competition show based solely on its title. continues on “The World’s But we are only human. And Best” (9 p.m., CBS) * Lily’s “Whiskey Cavalier” (10 p.m., milestone proves challenging ABC, TV-14) is a pinata of a on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., title worthy of a thousand ABC, TV-PG) * Family lore blows. It’s a name some shocks Spencer on “All Ameri- swaggering bro (more on can” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * that later) might inflict on a Baby steps on “Single Par- Labrador retriever. It’s like ents” (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV- something out of “Top Gun.” PG). I could go on. Summoning up my profes- sionalism, I waited until the LATE NIGHT first scene to start groaning. Angie Thomas appears on We open on a highly digi- “The Daily Show With Trevor talized and Disneyfied ver- Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- sion of Paris. Cut to an tral) * Cedric the Entertainer apartment interior, where a is booked on “Conan” (11 guy in his 40s (Scott Foley) p.m., TBS) * John Oliver and trying to pass as a guy in his Blackpink appear on “The 30s, and surrounded by old Late Show With Stephen Col- movie DVDs, sobs uncontrol- bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * lably to “Total Eclipse of the Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jes- Heart” by Bonnie Tyler. I LARRY D. HORRICKS / ABC sica Chastain, Patton Oswalt guess the rights to “All by From left, Scott Foley stars as FBI agent Will Chase, Lauren Cohan as CIA operative Frankie Trowbridge and and Gary Clark Jr. on “The Myself” weren’t available. Tyler James Williams as Edgar Standish in the “Pilot” episode of “Whiskey Cavalier,” airing at 10 p.m. today Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., We soon learn that the big on ABC. NBC) * Adam Carolla, Lau- crybaby is actually super- ren Cohan and Mana visit duper federal agent Will as a too-cute rom-com inter- phy” installment “The Trump in the 1997 thriller “Jackie “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35, Chase (codename “Whiskey mittently splattered with Dynasty” (9 p.m., A&E) con- Brown” (7:25 p.m., SHOWX), ABC) * Tyler Perry, Christi- Cavalier”). He is roused from gun play, bloodshed and vio- cludes. co-starring Pam Grier, Sam- na Hendricks, Astrid S. and his three-hanky moment by lence. • An exotic dancer vanish- uel L. Jackson and Bridget Jon Epcar visit “Late Night a call from his partner, Ray My worst suspicions con- es on “Chicago P.D.” (10 p.m., Fonda. With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., Prince (Josh Hopkins), sum- firmed, I was left with more NBC, TV-14). NBC) * Claire Foy, Andie moning him to gather up his questions. Is there an audi- MacDowell and Freya Rid- sniper rifle and take on a ence for this curious hybrid? SERIES NOTES ings appear on “The Late Late traitor about to sell WMDs to I frequently hoped that the CULT CHOICE Rookies cooperate on “Sur- Show With James Corden” vaguely Eastern European guy from “The Texas Chain Character actor Robert vivor” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). bad guys. A gun battle and Saw Massacre” would put an Forster (“Last Man Stand- From Russia with love on chase scene ensue, strafing end to the jabbering in “Love ing”) saw his star rise after “The Goldbergs” (8 p.m., ABC, Copyright 2019 the streets and cafes of fake Actually,” but I’m not sure Quentin Tarantino cast him TV-PG) * Veronica helps United Feature Syndicate Paris and threatening the I’d actually watch that. fate of the real world. There’s a reason that Hall- An Iraq veteran and crack mark movies don’t erupt in shot, Will is the best at his gunfire. If there are viewers job until he’s distracted by for “Whiskey Cavalier,” I’m scenes of complete strangers not sure I’d want to meet falling in love. Then he’s re- them. I’m not sure they minded that he’s just been exist. dumped by The One and dis- • Chris Noth returns to ep- solves into a hopeless puddle isodic television in “Gone” (9 2018-19 of tears. p.m., WGN, TV-14), an FBI These lachrymose tenden- procedural produced in Eu- cies leave him shot and near- rope for Australian TV. ly blown up in the show’s first 10 minutes. After Will takes a bullet, Ray invites TONIGHT’S OTHER him to his country place in HIGHLIGHTS Lyon where, he explains, • Deadly exposure on “Chi- “We can eat cheese and just cago Med” (8 p.m., NBC, TV- bro out.” To which Will re- 14). plies, “I’m too bruised to bro • The top three contend on out.” the two-hour season finale of Bring me my pinata stick! “The Masked Singer” (8 p.m., Will is later partnered with Fox, TV-PG). CIA hotshot Francesca • A lucky raffle winner on “Frankie” Trowbridge (Lau- “Chicago Fire” (9 p.m., NBC, ren Cohan), as “Whiskey TV-14). Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Fireside Fund Or Drop Off At The Item Cavalier” establishes itself • The three-part “Biogra- PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29150 36 W. Liberty Street C4 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 FOOD THE SUMTER ITEM

GARLIC-CHICKEN Garlic Chicken Turn chicken soup AND WILD RICE SOUP and Wild Rice Soup has half a Servings: 6 cup of garlic, Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 min- which gives a into a comforting, utes bright but bal- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive anced taste to this oil healthier chicken 1/2 cup minced garlic (about 25 dish. nutrient-dense meal cloves) 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN of minced garlic, praising its inch thick bright yet balanced presence 1 onion, chopped fine There’s nothing like a in our full-flavored soup. 1 celery rib, minced bowl of steaming chicken Mincing and blooming the Salt and pepper soup when you’re feeling garlic before adding liquid 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme under the weather or even gave it a toasty sweetness or 1/2 teaspoon dried simply when fall turns to without having to roast it. 1 teaspoon no-salt-added winter. But we wanted to To build flavor, we added ar- tomato paste transform this soup, often omatic vegetables, thyme, 6 cups unsalted chicken broth made with white rice or bay leaves and tomato paste 2 bay leaves pasta and lacking in veggies, along with our chicken 2/3 cup wild rice, rinsed um and add carrots, onion, cel- Discard bay leaves. Reduce into a comforting, nutrient- broth. 8 ounces boneless, skinless dense meal. To incorporate a whole ery and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, heat to low, and stir in chicken chicken breasts, trimmed of all stirring occasionally, until vege- and spinach. Cook, stirring occa- We started by infusing our grain, we opted for tooth- visible fat and cut into 3/4- chicken broth with a mega- tables are softened and lightly sionally, until chicken is cooked some wild rice, cooking it di- inch pieces dose of garlic before adding rectly in the soup to infuse it browned, 10 to 12 minutes. through and spinach is wilted, 3 3 ounces (3 cups) baby spinach tender morsels of chicken. with garlicky flavor. Stir in thyme and tomato paste to 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley We tested our way through To keep our chicken ten- and cook until fragrant, about 30 parsley, and season with pepper increasing amounts of gar- der, we simmered it during seconds. Stir in broth and bay to taste. Serve. lic, starting with what we the last few minutes of cook- Heat oil and garlic in Dutch leaves, scraping up any browned Nutrition information per serving: 231 thought was a hefty amount ing. Baby spinach and a gen- oven over medium-low heat, stir- bits. Stir in rice, and bring to sim- calories; 76 calories from fat; 8 g fat (1 g — 2 tablespoons. erous amount of chopped ring occasionally, until garlic is mer. Reduce heat to medium- saturated; 0 g trans fats); 28 mg choles- light golden and fragrant, 3 to 5 low, cover, and cook until rice is terol; 390 mg sodium; 25 g carbohydrate; Much to our surprise and parsley gave the soup a veg- 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 13 g protein. satisfaction, tasters rallied etal boost that complement- minutes. Increase heat to medi- tender, 40 to 50 minutes. behind a whopping half cup ed the deep garlic notes.

Dress up plain biscuits with favorite flavors BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 1 cup buttermilk heat oven to 450 F. Line rimmed baking cuits until tops are golden brown,12 to 14 These plain biscuits can be dressed 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted sheet with parchment paper. minutes. Use oven mitts to remove baking up with any flavorful, relatively dry Vegetable oil spray In large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sheet from oven (ask an adult for help). ingredient, such as herbs, scallions, Gather Cooking Equipment: baking soda, sugar and salt until combined. Place baking sheet on cooling rack. Let bis- cheese, dried fruit or spices. For varia- Rimmed baking sheet In liquid measuring cup, use fork to stir but- cuits cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes. tions on the recipe, see below. Follow Parchment paper termilk and melted butter until butter forms Serve warm. this recipe with your kids. Large bowl small clumps. Cheesy Drop Biscuits: When mixing in BUTTERMILK DROP BISCUITS Whisk Add buttermilk mixture to bowl with flour bowl, stir 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack Liquid measuring cup mixture. Use rubber spatula to stir until just cheese or mild cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Servings: 10-12 Fork combined. grated Parmesan cheese into flour mixture. Prep Time: 15 minutes Rubber spatula Spray inside of 1/4-cup dry measuring cup Herby Drop Biscuits: When mixing in Cook Time: 30 minutes, plus cooling time 1/4-cup dry measuring cup with vegetable oil spray. Use greased mea- bowl, stir 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme Prepare Ingredients: Butter knife suring cup to scoop batter, and use butter or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme into flour mix- 2 cups all-purpose flour Oven mitts knife to scrape off extra batter. Drop scoops ture. 2 teaspoons baking powder Cooling rack onto baking sheet to make 10 to 12 biscuits Nutrition information per serving: 191 calories; 91 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (leave space between biscuits and respray calories from fat; 10 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); measuring cup as needed). 27 mg cholesterol; 375 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 1 teaspoon sugar Adjust oven rack to middle position, and 1 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 3 g protein. 3/4 teaspoonspoon salt Place baking sheet in oven, and bake bis-

Try a dish with bold North African-influenced spices BY AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN CHICKPEAS WITH water and saffron mixture and bring to Espinacas is a traditional tapas dish SPINACH, CHORIZO simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until found in the southern Spanish region chickpeas are tender and liquid has thick- of Andalucia consisting of tender AND SMOKED PAPRIKA ened slightly, 10 to 15 minutes. stewed chickpeas, delicate wilted spin- Off heat, stir in picada, spinach and vin- ach and bold North African-influenced Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes egar and let sit until heated through, spices. about 2 minutes. Adjust sauce consisten- We set out to develop an adaptation of Pinch saffron threads, crumbled 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil cy with hot water as needed. Season with this dish that could work as part of a salt and pepper to taste and serve. larger meal. For the flavor backbone, 8 ounces curly-leaf spinach, stemmed we stuck with the classic southern 3 ounces Spanish-style chorizo sausage, Picada: Spanish flavors of saffron, garlic, chopped fine Makes about 1 cup smoked paprika and cumin. 5 garlic cloves, sliced thin Chopped or whole unsalted almonds Tasters also liked the traditional ad- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika can be substituted for the slivered al- dition of chorizo, which added meaty 1 teaspoon ground cumin monds; however, they may require longer richness. Curly-leaf spinach was the Salt and pepper processing times. best choice for its sturdy texture in this 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas 1/4 cup slivered almonds brothy dish. 1 recipe Picada (recipe follows) 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, To keep the recipe streamlined, we 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar torn into quarters opted to wilt the spinach and then set it 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil aside before building the brothy base Combine 2 tablespoons boiling water 1/8 teaspoon salt with canned chickpeas and aromatics. and saffron in small bowl and let steep for Pinch pepper Including the chickpeas’ flavorful, 5 minutes. starchy canning liquid helped to give Heat 1 teaspoon oil in Dutch oven over Adjust oven rack to middle position, the dish more body. medium heat until shimmering. Add spin- and heat oven to 375 F. Pulse almonds in Finally, we added a traditional pica- ach and 2 tablespoons water, cover and food processor to fine crumbs, about 20 da, which is often used in Spanish cook- cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is pulses. Add bread, oil, salt and pepper, ing as a thickener. The bread crumb- wilted but still bright green, about 1 min- and pulse bread to coarse crumbs, about based mixture gave the stewed beans ute. Transfer spinach to colander, and 10 pulses. Spread mixture evenly in and greens just the right velvety tex- gently press to release liquid. Transfer rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring ture and flavor boost. Our finished dish spinach to cutting board and chop coarse. often, until golden brown, about 10 min- would be equally at home as part of a Return to colander and press again. utes. Set aside to cool. (Picada can be tapas spread or served as an entree Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in now- stored in airtight container for up to 2 over rice or with good crusty bread to empty pot over medium heat until shim- days.) sop up the flavorful broth. mering. Add chorizo and cook until lightly Nutrition information per serving: 391 If you can’t find curly-leaf spinach, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, calories; 228 calories from fat; 25 g fat (4 g you can substitute flat-leaf spinach; do Chickpeas with Spinach, Chorizo and Smoked paprika, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon pepper saturated; 0 g trans fats); 12 mg cholester- not substitute baby spinach. For an ac- Paprika is a traditional Andalucia dish with curate measurement of boiling water, bold spices and chorizo. You can use it as part and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. ol; 723 mg sodium; 29 g carbohydrate; 8 bring a full kettle of water to a boil and of a tapas spread or over rice. Stir in chickpeas and their liquid, 1 cup g fiber; 5 g sugar; 13 g protein. then measure out the desired amount.