Crime Victim Services Will Get Boost Sumter, Clarendon Groups Get Federal Grants; Police Department, Sheriff’S Offices Included in Funding
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SPORTS World Series begins today B1 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Crime victim services will get boost Sumter, Clarendon groups get federal grants; police department, sheriff’s offices included in funding BY KAYLA ROBINS Three grants were approved $26,000 for a victim advocate ve- are going through traumatic ed by the South Carolina Crime [email protected] in Sumter County for a total of hicle, and Sumter Police De- circumstances,” Wilson said. Victim Services Division of Wil- $216,305, and one agency in partment is being awarded “With these funds, we are able son’s office, a division that was Four groups in Sumter and Clarendon County is receiving $26,814 for a law enforcement to support agencies through- added to the Attorney General’s Clarendon counties are among $55,198, according to a news re- victim advocate. out the state as they assist Office by state law in July 2017. a host of nonprofits, organiza- lease from South Carolina At- Clarendon County Sheriff’s victims of violent crime in The division was combined tions, law enforcement agen- torney General Alan Wilson. Office is using the grant for a their recovery.” from offices in the state Depart- cies and solicitor’s offices re- The YWCA of the Upper Low- criminal domestic violence in- The S.C. Public Safety Coor- ment of Public Safety and the ceiving more than $46 million lands is being allotted $163,491 vestigator. dinating Council formally ap- state Department of Adminis- in federal and state grants to for a therapy and victim advo- “These state and local agen- proved the grants earlier this tration. help crime victims across the cacy program, Sumter County cies and nonprofit groups do year for the projects to begin on state. Sheriff’s Office is getting so much to help people who Oct. 1. The grants are distribut- SEE GRANTS, PAGE A6 20 Under 40 A tour of the arts in downtown Sumter contest aims to bring future leaders together The Sumter Item, Chamber of Commerce hold inaugural young professionals event BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] For anyone wondering what it takes to build a community of future lead- ers, downtown Sumter’s Main Room on Thursday night was full of the “best and the brightest,” and their résumés were diverse and impressive. The Sumter Item, in partnership with the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals of Sumter, held a winners reveal gala to honor the 2018-19 Top 20 Professionals Under 40, a contest that raked in 99 nominations and more than 7,000 votes. “There was not one set of criteria that ultimately led to them being hon- ored,” The Sumter Item Publisher Vince Johnson said. “They’re involved in the community and making a great- er Sumter, and they’re also great in their career. We want to build Sumter, and this is one way that we’re helping ... by promoting our young profession- PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM als and promoting what they’re doing Laura Cardello, who started and helped organize the art crawl, demonstrates how to make a vase on a potter’s wheel. for this community.” The 20 winners, who were all listed ome of Sumter’s local artists showed off their talents with a photo and biography in an ac- and historic homes during the 2018 Historic District companying 20 Under 40 magazine S that The Sumter Item ran in Sunday’s Art Crawl, the final event of Sumter County Cultural paper — more are available still — Commission’s Fall for the Arts, on Saturday. The art crawl come from many walks. There are at- torneys and credit union managers showcased different arts, including sculpture, oil painting, and martial arts instructors and teach- pottery, blacksmithing and watercolor. ers and hospital directors and food truck owners. Some focus their lives LEFT: Dennis Snell, on community service. Others have right, talks about the climbed corporate ladders. scenery in his oil They all are passionate about what paintings to a visitor. they do and strive to make a positive difference in the world around them. FAR LEFT: Amanda “We want them to know that we ap- Cox works on a new preciate them. We want them to stay project using acrylic here. We want to retain our talent,” paint. Greater Sumter Chamber of Com- merce President/CEO Chris Hardy said. “We don’t want them to use SEE CONTEST, PAGE A6 Sip and Scream guests will be Stroll downtown with Sip and Scream able to taste wines from 14 countries in Enjoy frighteningly good wines during evening event Nov. 2 downtown Sumter on BY IVY MOORE Scream is the place to be during open in the evenings. Nov. 2. Special to The Sumter Item the evening of Friday, Nov. 2. The wine-tasting event will offer Sip and Scream also offers wine several Halloween-themed surpris- IVY MOORE / SPECIAL Wines from 14 different coun- lovers the opportunity to visit es this year, including decorations TO THE SUMTER ITEM tries are on the tasting menu for downtown businesses and spend throughout downtown, strolling Sumter Senior Services’ annual time with friends, Sumter Senior photographers and some areas des- Sip and Stroll — renamed Sip and Services Executive Director Dana ignated for taking “selfies.” Scream for its proximity to Hallow- Strock said. Several improvements, “We encourage people to wear een this year. If you’re in search of including new businesses and their Halloween costumes,” Strock some new favorites, be they red, structures, are on this year’s map. white or more exotic, Sip and Many of them are not normally SEE SCREAM, PAGE A6 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A8 INSIDE Von E. Wood Herbert Pearson CLOUDY BUT NICE 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES the .com VOL. 124, NO. 6 Marcella G. McCoy Roosevelt Postell Mostly cloudy today; Marvin Guinyard Marion Andrews a moonlit sky tonight Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Virginia Cooper Helen C. Diggs and cold Comics A5 Television B5 Ethel B. Watson Edythe O. Richburg HIGH 73, LOW 49 Willie Shubrick Cornelius Davis Opinion A7 John S. Buxton A2 | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL BRIEFS Latin dancing on Main FROM STAFF REPORTS Council to consider resolution for code enforcement officers Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in County Council Chambers, fourth floor of Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to consider: • Second reading, of three, for a request to rezone 3.91 acres at 4690 Thomas Sumter Highway from general commercial and agricul- tural conservation to light-indus- trial warehouse for the develop- ment of a metal fabrication busi- ness. A public hearing will be held prior to council's vote; and • A resolution to appoint and commission code enforcement offi- cers for the proper security, gener- al welfare and convenience of Sum- ter County. Sumter County Internal Affairs Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in County Council Conference Room, fourth floor of Sumter PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM County Administration Building, to discuss appointments or reap- Sumterites danced the night away Wednesday pointments to the: cultural com- at La Piazza while listening to a live perfor- mission, historical commission, mance by Latin Caravan during Sumter County Sumter Iris Festival Commission, Cultural Commission's Fall for the Arts. Wednes- library board, planning commis- day's performance was one event in Sumter's sion, Santee-Lynches Regional weeklong celebration of many forms of art. Council of Governments and stormwater and sediment control boards. Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in County Council Con- ference Room to receive a county financial report and to hold an Summerton invites you to paint the town executive session to discuss a con- tractual and personnel matter. Lamar man killed Saturday SUBMITTED come from Greenwood artist Amy MAIN, indoor, wood-engineered Pop- in Lee County car crash The Town of Summerton 4 MAIN, Alley. All art works submitted online up Theatre, designed and construct- in collaboration with South Carolina were juried by Summerton Town ed by Clemson University Architec- State University Art Department, in- Council and will be on exhibit in 4 ture and Community Build students A Lamar man was killed Saturday vites the residents of Summerton MAIN. in April 2017. Model pirate ships night after his vehicle crashed in Lee and greater Clarendon County to South Carolina State University along with fishing and wooden boats County. come downtown and help paint the Art Department students, under the art/photography is the current exhi- Herbert Pearson, 54, of Carters- street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur- supervision of artist and teacher An- bition. ville Highway, died at the scene of a day. This community public arts geletti Giordano MFA, will be avail- The Summerton Street Painting single-vehicle wreck, according to project is open to all ages and abili- able to assist volunteers with prim- Project is made possible by financial the South Carolina Highway Patrol ties; and you don’t have to be a pro- ing, prepping and painting taped-off donations and support from Short and Lee County Coroner Larry fessional artist or know how to paint sections of the pedestrian walkways. Trip Gas Station-Convenience Stores, Logan. either, just get together with friends This public arts event will also fea- Summerton Lions Club, Clarendon Lance Cpl. Matt Southern said and family and come help transform ture “Music on the Boulevard” by re- County Chamber of Commerce, First Pearson was traveling east on Green one of Summerton’s downtown in- cording artist “hughes sumerel” Citizens Bank, Morris Animal Clinic, Lane in a 2013 Chevrolet Impala tersections into an eye-catching, col- from Greenville and classical guitar- Thomas L.