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B1 TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Governor takes ‘emergency’ hiring action for S.C. prisons PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Chuck Costner has been shearing sheep at Old McCaskill’s Farm for 20 years. His work led to the opening BY MEG KINNARD in Bishopville, about 40 miles of the farm each spring for people to watch. Right: his wife, Candy, holds one sheep’s worth of wool. Associated Press east of Columbia. One by one, Stirling said three dorms at the maximum-security COLUMBIA — South Car- prison erupted into fights, Have you any wool? olina's governor announced communication aided by in- Monday he's taking "emer- mates with cellphones. gency" action in hopes of Once officers were finally making state prisons safer able to regain control, seven Sheep shearer sheds light on following last week’s deadly inmates lay dead, slashed rioting. with homemade knives and Gov. Henry McMaster is- beaten. Twenty-two others sued an executive order were injured. State police are daily farm life at Old McCaskill’s waiving state procurement still investigating the deaths, regulations and the Cor- BY KAYLA ROBINS and professional sheep shear- for hiring by rections De- [email protected] er, has been making the trip to the Depart- ‘We believe this partment has Old McCaskill’s Farm each ment of Cor- asked an out- spring for the last 20 years to rections. De- executive order gives side group to He has been shearing sheep alleviate the family’s about 30 claring an do a thorough since 1986 (for the public. He ewes of their thick wool coats. shearing day, which hundreds, "emergency Director Stirling the review. learned when he was 15 at the About 10 years ago, after the if not a couple thousand, at- due to the For years, farm where he worked.) He McCaskills and Costner real- tended on Saturday. contraband tools the department Stirling has may be an inch shorter than ized people were curious “I would start at 4 a.m. and and staffing needs to properly said contra- when he was 20, but he can about his work and wanted to sheer lambs until 12,” Costner levels" in band cell- still get through 150 in a day. watch, they began holding a said of his shearing begin- state pris- compensate the phones — Chuck Costner, a sheriff’s sheep nings. “Two years ago was the ons, McMas- banned under deputy in North Carolina first year I done less than ter says his brave men and agency policy 1,000 in a year. Before that, I action will but smuggled was doing several thousand allow Cor- women who serve inside the in a year.” rections Di- state's prisons Costner said the sheep rector Bryan our state as a variety of population has diminished in Stirling to ways — rep- the last 12-14 years. Goats are hire and correctional officers.’ resent his No. keep officers 1 security SEE SHEEP, PAGE A8 by increas- GOV. HENRY MCMASTER threat behind ing salaries bars. He's and provid- spent millions ing opportunities to work installing netting at some overtime, as well as more prison perimeters, intended quickly purchase equipment to catch any contraband to keep out contraband. launched over the fences. "We believe this executive Aside from that, Stirling order gives Director Stirling has revamped agency hiring the tools the department efforts, running ads promot- needs to properly compen- ing employment at Correc- sate the brave men and tions and increasing start- women who serve our state ing officer pay during his as correctional officers," Mc- five years at its helm. Pend- Master said in a news re- ing legislative budget pro- lease. "This order will also posals would give a slight allow the department to ex- boost to officer pay. pedite important security Ryan Alphin, executive di- measures following the un- rector of the South Carolina precedented and premeditat- Law Enforcement Officers' ed gang violence that oc- Association, called the curred at the Lee Correction- order an important first al Facility, facilitated by the step. flow of illegal contraband, "Recruiting and retaining namely cellphones." correctional officers contin- Stirling has said that a ues to be very difficult, and gang fight over territory led allowing Director Stirling to to the seven-hour riot that ease the regulations in the began the night of April 15 at interim should prove to be Lee Correctional Institution very helpful," Alphin said.

Shrimp lovers fill their plates at a Fill your belly with shrimp, help past Sumter County Museum’s Shrimp Feast. This year’s event will raise funds for museum Thursday be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Lowcountry boil and barbe- Annie Rivers, museum di- museum, 122 N. [email protected] cued. Beer, wine and soft rector. Washington St. drinks will also be served. Advance tickets are $30 Sumterites are asked to Fried shrimp will be pro- for museum members and SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO bring a big appetite for all- vided by Logan's Roadhouse, $40 for the public. Tickets you-can-eat shrimp at the and the shrimp and grits will are $45 the day of the event. 2018 Sumter County Muse- be prepared by the museum's Proceeds from ticket sales um's Shrimp Feast from 6 to 9 backcountry manager, Debo- will go toward the muse- p.m. on Thursday at the mu- rah Watts. All other dishes um's education program to seum, 122 N. Washington St. will be prepared by volun- preserve, promote and in- Each spring, the event teers. terpret local history. draws hundreds of people to Shrimp Feast, which has For more information, the museum grounds to feast been going on for almost 20 call Sumter County Muse- on locally prepared seafood. years, is a fun and casual way um at (803) 775-0908 or go to Shrimp will be served fried, to spend time with family in www.sumtercountymuseum. boiled, grilled, with grits, in a the museum's garden, said org.

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Twentysix Gasoline Stations (1963) using photographs of gasoline stations Gallery from Grand Theft Auto V. Images are captured during game play using a cell- phone camera. Gas stations are situated in the picture plane as close to Ruscha’s as possible. Photographs are then up- loaded to Rockstar Games Social Club, opens 2 an online platform similar to Insta- gram, for other members to see. Galloway downloads the photographs and uses Photoshop to create halftone separations for screen-printing. The exhibits halftone, a logarithmic transformation of an image into a series of tiny dots to simulate a continuous tone image, exag- Reception held for artists gerates the digital, screen-based aspect of the image. At the same time, it refer- FROM STAFF REPORTS ences the tradition of photographic re- production in printmaking. Sumter County Gallery of Art will Galloway combines two seemingly ir- open two exhibitions on Thursday with reconcilable modes — charcoal and silk a 5:30-to-7:30 p.m. reception for contem- screen — with the use of a digital image porary artists Shanequa Gay and Lorna sourced from a video game. Galloway Ruth Galloway. asks the viewer to explore and consider Atlanta native Gay has received acco- these different levels of mediation. The lades for her advocacy of visual art gasoline stations’ corporate icons serve projects that challenge the violence and PHOTO PROVIDED as signifiers to the viewer, but only injustices committed against the black Shanequa Gay’s “Dual Citizen” reflects her vision of “men shape-shifting between deer those familiar with the video game will body in America and across the globe. and men while being chased.” Her exhibition titled i come as us will open at Sumter realize these brands don’t really exist. Her exhibition at the Sumter gallery, ti- County Gallery of Art on Thursday with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. She will give The gas prices serve as an indication of tled i come as us, integrates imagery of a gallery talk during the exhibition. the time the photo was taken. This prac- the black body into paintings, toile pat- tice creates images of an “Any Town, terns, found objects and video media, how police brutality is affecting black grew up in South Florida a block off USA” that are simultaneously a delicate addressing its use and control for deco- men, black families and the greater U.S. Highway 1. The aesthetics of the homage to the places and a blurred dis- rative purposes. population. American roadside have been an inte- appearance of them. When Gay started exhibiting her Gay observes, “What’s so great about gral part of the formation of her visual In addition to the color halftone pho- work, she had “unconsciously chosen to mythology is the way it collapses hier- world-view. Works in photo-based print- tographs and charcoal screen prints, give black women centrality and power archies by creating hybrid forms of ani- making techniques, screen printing, Po- Galloway plans for the Sumter exhibi- in (her) art,” which excluded men and mal and man to enforce morality, but laroid transfers and large-tiled wheat tion an installation that will engulf the created a sacred space for women, as also create these dualities of fear and paste installations explore space, time, viewer in a multi-dimensional con- depicted in the series The Southern intrigue, beast and god. Contemporary nostalgia and the mediated experience. struct of scenes in South Carolina that Way, in which women are portrayed in American culture creates heroes out of Her exhibition, titled Halftone Half- the artist captured on visits to the state their Sunday churchgoing best. the bad guy as the audience cheers ex- lives, comprises halftone prints that ex- — Sumter County and Summerton — Fear for her 18-year-old son caused by treme violence in movies and television plore homage and appropriation, reality the rural landscapes of South Carolina. the recent police brutality against black as they would cheer for their favorite and commodity. Galloway’s practice has Visually stimulating imagery of natural men induced a dream in which Gay saw sports team. We are seeing this same been greatly influenced by Pop artist Ed areas and roadside structures will be men running in the woods shape-shift- mindset being reenacted in real life. We Ruscha. She adds her own level of ap- warmly coated in multi-colored lights. ing between deer and men while being are a desensitized, violent culture. The propriation and “reclaims” what she Gay will give a gallery talk during chased. Inspired by her belief that Afri- discussion should be how do we turn terms “the supposedly banal.” She in- Thursday’s opening, and Galloway will can-American males are away from this?” corporates simple cellphone camera be in conversation with SCGA curator being hunted like wild Several of the FAIR snapshots — used to capture the desert- Cole Miller at a later date during the ex- game and by the work of VISIT THE GAME Project pieces of ed Ruscha-esque urbanscapes — and hibition’s tenure, Thursday through Kara Walker and Aaron GALLERY the deer-men will be in- ends up with exceptional explorations June 22. Douglas, Gay then created The Sumter County Gallery cluded in the Sumter exhi- of mediation, materials and image mak- Watson noted that, “As with all the The Fair Game Project and of Art is at 200 Hasell St. in bition. ing. exhibitions the gallery presents, it is a is now using her art as a the Sumter County Karen Watson, executive Galloway’s 2016 exhibition Deadpan community effort made possible by our platform to advocate for is- Cultural Center. For more director of the gallery, Realities was a mash-up of today’s vid- sponsors: Sumter Oral and Maxillofa- sues she is most passionate information about the said Gay will be “on site eo-game culture, historical Pop Art and cial Surgery, Ralph and Toye Canty, about. exhibitions and the gallery, for several days in Sumter contemporary art making. Its founda- The Glenmore and May Sharp Trust Gay created her own call (803) 775-0543. creating an installation of tion was the extremely popular video and a grant from the Sumter County narratives pulling from a black-and-gold patterned game Grand Theft Auto V (a favorite of Cultural Commission which receives media, poetry, folklore, Af- wall as an homage to the artist.) support from the John and Susan Ben- rican and Greek mythologies, and using black women who have died as a result Galloway’s halftone prints explore nett Arts Fund of the Coastal Commu- wood panel, oil, acrylic and vinyl paint of racial violence — Korryn Gaines, homage and appropriation, reality and nity Foundation of S.C., the S.C. Arts to communicate her vision. She em- Sandra Bland, Renisha McBride and commodity. The iconic scenery in the Commission and the National Endow- ploys black silhouettes against colorful, Erica Garner. SCGA will be open to the video calls to mind Pop artist Ed Rus- ment for the Arts. patterned backgrounds of deer-men public during this time to observe the cha’s iconic photographs of gas sta- “Flowers are courtesy of Poinsett- being chased. Her goal is to develop a artist at work and ask questions.” tions. Bland Garden Club & The Council of visual language that helps people see Miami-based Lorna Ruth Galloway Galloway is recreating Ruscha’s Garden Clubs of Sumter.”

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Dens will be single gender, doesn't sit well with some leaders at larger packs will have option the Girl Scouts of the USA. "To me, a daughter is not a matter of convenience. You've made the BY HOLLY RAMER choice for your son based on what Associated Press you thought was best for him, and the daughter should be getting a similar DURHAM, N.H. — Ten-year-old decision. We know facts prove that twins Tatum and Ian Weir aren't the Girl Scout program is the better about to let matching, minor injuries program for the girls and young deter them from their goal of becom- women we serve," said Patricia Mel- ing the first sister-brother pair of lor, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Eagle Scouts. Green and White Mountains, which "I cut myself, too!" Tatum said, serves Vermont and New Hampshire. pausing only briefly during a recent "I welcome opportunity for girls, Cub Scout meeting to touch her but for years, I've been reading the thumb to her brother's before con- cases and the information coming out tinuing on with a woodworking proj- from Boy Scouts that their program ect. was specifically designed for boys, New Hampshire's Daniel Webster only for boys," she said. "I see that Council, which includes Durham's they're not changing their program- Pack 154, is among more than 170 na- ming and wonder why they believe a tionwide participating in an early program designed by men for boys is THE ASSOCIATED PRESS adopter program as the Boy Scouts of going to meet the needs of today's America begins welcoming girls into Ian Weir, left, smiles as he stands with his twin sister, Tatum, after a Cub Scout meeting girls." the organization in new ways. in Madbury, New Hampshire. Fifteen communities in New Hampshire are part of an In Durham, 9-year-old Sadhana The soft launch followed the Boy “early adopter” program to allow girls to become Cub Scouts and eventually Boy Scouts. Muppala said she didn't know much Scouts' announcement in October about Girl Scouts — "I feel like they that it would begin admitting girls make cookies" — but has enjoyed her into the Cub Scouts starting later this tionwide signed up, bringing roughly "I didn't want to stereotype. But yes, Cub Scout experience so far. Building year and would establish a new pro- 3,000 girls into the Cub Scouts so far, I did expect perhaps the girls would the toolbox was even more fun than gram next year for older girls based she said. Under the new plan, Cub be a little bit calmer, would be a little she expected, she said, "Because we on the Boy Scout curriculum. Scout dens — the smallest unit — will bit perhaps easier to manage in my got to do it ourselves." "We heard from our families, 'OK, be single gender, either all boys or all role as the den leader, and to a cer- Tatum Weir agreed. She had been you've made the decision, can you girls. The larger Cub Scout packs will tain extent that has played out," Pes- to a few of her brother's meetings — please give us a way to do this right have the option to remain single gen- cosolido said. "But it's done so in a their dad is the assistant den leader now because we've got families and der or not. great way. It's not that the girls are — and was eager to join. daughters that are just really excited Scouting leaders have some leeway, sitting still. It's that they are very "I thought it would be pretty cool about it," said Boy Scouts spokes- particularly in smaller communities. highly engaged in the task and because I thought it would be a good woman Effie Delimarkos. In Durham, for example, den leader they're less, perhaps, distracted by opportunity to do with my brother," "We heard that so much that we de- Tuck Pescosolido recently led a group other things than the boys are." she said. "There's a lot of cool activi- cided to kick off this early adopter of four girls and four boys as they The girls have gotten an enthusias- ties." program with the understanding that built wooden toolboxes. As the proj- tic welcome from Scout leaders and Asked what he likes about Cub a lot of the materials we're working ect got underway, the girls raised the boys themselves, he said. Some of Scouts, Ian Weir ticked off a short on, in terms of uniforms and hand- their hands and waited to be called the new members are friends the list: going places, nature and "Ta- books and so forth were still in devel- on, while the boys were somewhat boys recommended, while others are tum's in it." opment," she said. 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BY JAY REEVES Josephine Bolling Mc- probably never be known. room for names to be added as AND KIM CHANDLER Call poses with a There was just an incredible additional victims are identi- Associated Press photo of her father, amount of violence taking fied. lynching victim El- place during that period of McCall plans to view the MONTGOMERY, Ala. — El- more Bolling, at her time," said Beck, sociology pro- memorial with her five living more Bolling defied the odds home in Montgomery, fessor emeritus at the Universi- siblings. She says they suf- against black men and built Alabama. Bolling is ty of Georgia. fered more than she did, since several successful businesses among thousands of The memorial's design she was only 5 when their fa- during the harsh era of Jim lynching victims re- evokes the image of a racist ther was slain. Crow segregation in the South. membered at the new hanging, featuring scores of A newspaper account from He had more money than a lot National Memorial for dark metal columns suspended the time said the 39-year-old of whites, which his descen- Peace and Justice. in the air from above. The rect- Bolling, who owned a store dants thought was all it took to angular structures, some of and trucking company and get him lynched in 1947. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS which lie flat on the ground farmed, was shot seven times He was shot to death by a and resemble graves, include on a road near his store by a white neighbor, according to strict white control. Some Justice Initiative headquarters the names of counties where white man, Clarke Luckie, news accounts at the time, and lynchings drew huge crowds tell a story spanning slavery, lynchings occurred, plus dates who claimed Bolling had in- the shooter was never prose- and were even photographed, racial segregation, violence and the names of the victims. sulted his wife during a phone cuted. yet authorities routinely ruled and today's era of swollen pris- The goal is for individual coun- call. But Bolling's name is now they were committed by "per- on populations. With nearly 7 ties to claim the columns on McCall, who researched the listed among thousands on a sons unknown." million people behind bars or the ground and erect their own slaying extensively for a book new memorial for victims of McCall, 75, said her father's on parole or probation nation- memorials. about her father, said it's hate-inspired lynchings that killing still hangs over her fam- wide — a disproportionate Not all lynchings were by more likely that Luckie, a terrorized generations of U.S. ily. The memorial could help number of them minorities — hanging. The Equal Justice Ini- stockyard employee, resented blacks. Daughter Josephine heal individual families and the the NAACP says blacks are in- tiative says it scoured old news- her father, who had thou- Bolling McCall is anxious to nation by acknowledging the carcerated at a rate five times papers, archives and court doc- sands of dollars in the bank, see the monument, located painful legacy of racial mur- that of whites. uments to find the stories of three tractor-trailer rigs and about 20 miles from where her ders, she said. E.M. Beck, who studied victims who were gunned employed about 40 people. father was killed in rural "It's important that the peo- lynching for 30 years and has down, drowned, beaten and "He was jealous, and he Lowndes County. ple to whom the injustices have written books on the subject, burned alive. The monument is filled him with bullets," she The National Memorial for been given are actually being said the memorial might actu- a memorial to all of them, with said. Peace and Justice, opening recognized and at least some ally understate the scope of Thursday, is a project of the measure — some measure — lynching even though it lists nonprofit Equal Justice Initia- of relief is sought through dis- thousands of victims. tive, a legal advocacy group in cussion," said McCall. "I think it's an underestimate Montgomery. The organization Combined, the memorial and because the number and says the combined museum an accompanying museum a amount of violence in early Re- LARGE 1-Topping and memorial will be the na- few miles away at the Equal construction in the 1870s will PIZZA & 12 WINGS tion's first site to document ra- & 2 Liter Soda cial inequality in America from FISH DAY slavery through Jim Crow to only the issues of today. NOW IS THE TIME FOR STOCKING WITH ARKANSAS PONDSTOCKERS! "In the American South, we We will be visiting: $ 99 don't talk about slavery. 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Editor’s note: Georgetown attorney and Sumter native Ed Bell is president of the Charleston School of Law.

he bloody melee that left seven pris- oners dead and 22 wounded last week in Bishopville wasn’t a riot. T Inmates at Lee Correctional Institu- tion didn’t rebel for hours against guards. Rather, they went after each other. What happened inside this maximum-se- COMMENTARY curity prison was a gang war among Bloods, Crips and others who lurked and vi- ciously attacked, hunting enemies with Collusion by Obama administration, anyone? shanks and other weapons. It was a battle over prison turf, money and contraband. s the likelihood that the cellphones. They were not sub- Cabe, reportedly kept to himself Violent cellphone videos showing brutal Trump campaign col- ject to grand jury subpoenas, and for weeks the discovery that Clin- stabbings and slashings leaked from the luded with Russia a potential co-defendant was al- ton emails had been transmitted prison, horrifying South Carolinians from Aseems headed toward lowed to claim attorney-client over the home computer of her the coast to the foothills. But zero, the likelihood of proof of a privilege. aide Huma Abedin’s then-hus- spending hours with in- different form of collusion seems On June 27, 2016, Lynch clan- band, the disgraced ex-Rep. An- mates over the past two headed upward toward certainty. destinely met with Bill Clinton thony Weiner. After Comey years on their cases to make The Russia collusion charge on his plane at the Phoenix air- learned of this, he made his Oct. our prisons safer on the in- had some initial credibility be- port — a meeting that became 28 announcement that the Clin- side, I have to share my re- cause of businessman Donald known only thanks to an alert ton email investigation was being action: I really wasn’t Trump’s dealings in Russia and local TV reporter. Lynch suppos- reopened. shocked by what I saw in the candidate Trump’s off-putting edly left the decision on prosecu- Comey and McCabe have pro- videos. praise of Vladi- tion to Comey, who on July 5 an- duced contradictory accounts of Ed Bell Why? Because what hap- mir Putin. nounced publicly that Clinton events, and Comey’s public pened was predictable, a It was fueled had been “extremely careless” praise of McCabe contrasts with powder keg that finally ex- by breathless but lacked intent to violate the his referral of McCabe to Jus- ploded inside another state facility plagued media coverage law, even though the statute pun- tice’s inspector general, who by understaffing and guards who don’t earn of such trivial ishes such violations whether found him guilty of “lack of can- enough to keep order. events as Jeff they are intentional or not. dor” — a fireable offense for Unfortunately, unless we do something Sessions’ conver- Contrast that with the collu- which he was indeed fired. Part- about it — and quickly — prisoner-on-pris- sation with the sion of Obama officials with the ners in collusion sometimes fall oner violence and deaths will keep happen- Michael Russian ambas- Clinton campaign-financed out. ing. Barone sador at a Wash- Christophe Steele/Fusion GPS Longtime Clinton friend Lanny Certainly more money will help — money ington reception dossier alleging Trump ties with Davis charges that Comey’s state- to pay staff better, fill long-empty vacan- — and, of Russians. Comey and the Justice ment was responsible for Clin- cies, improve conditions and add technolo- course, by the appointment of Department used it, without di- ton’s defeat, and Comey, on his gy. But what is really needed is good, old- former FBI Director Robert vulging who paid for it, to get a book tour, admitted that he may fashioned leadership — backed up by addi- Mueller as special counsel. But FISA warrant to surveil former have made it only because he as- tional resources — to restore order by giv- Mueller’s prosecutions of Trump Trump campaign operative Cart- sumed Clinton would win. ing something intangible but vital to most campaign operatives were for er Page’s future and past commu- Davis may be right, though no prisoners in our correctional institutions: misdeeds long before the cam- nications — the “wiretap” Trump one can prove it. But one could Hope. paign, and his indictment of 13 was derided for mentioning. also say that the Democratic If prisoners who eventually are going to Russians specified that no Ameri- Similarly, when Comey in- Party lost the presidency because be released to society don’t have some real can was a “knowing participant” formed Trump in January 2017 it nominated a candidate under hope that they’re going to be able to return in their work. of the contents of the then-un- investigation for committing a to their communities and “fit in,” their fu- Now there’s talk that Mueller published Steele dossier, he felony. And it seems as certain as ture is a revolving door to prison. Our pris- is winding up his investigation. It didn’t reveal that the Clinton these things can be that if Hillary ons will get more violent. The powder keg seems unlikely that whatever he campaign had paid for it. Asked Clinton had followed the law and will explode more often. reports will fulfill the daydreams on his iatrogenic book tour why regulations, there would be today But what if we seriously start to invest in so many liberals have of making not, he blandly said he didn’t no President Trump, no Attorney training and rehabilitation programs (and, Trump go the way of Richard know. And maybe he doesn’t ac- General Sessions, no EPA Ad- yes, this will take more money)? We will be Nixon. tually realize he was employing ministrator Scott Pruitt, no Jus- able to provide pathways for returning to Meanwhile, the evidence builds J. Edgar Hoover-like tactics to tice Neil Gorsuch. communities that will be successful for in- of collusion by Obama adminis- keep his job. Maybe. The blame ultimately belongs mates, not a soon-to-be-punched ticket to tration law enforcement and in- In any case, after he was fired, to Barack Obama, who knew of return to prison. telligence personnel in trying to he immediately sent four of his Clinton’s private email system Instead of prison becoming a school of elect Hillary Clinton and defeat internal memos, at least one of and who could have ordered her hard knocks where petty criminals become and delegitimize Trump in and them classified, to a law profes- to follow the law. But that’s one professional criminals who eventually after the 2016 election. sor friend to leak them to the bit of collusion that didn’t occur. haunt our communities, we need to explore The investigation of Clinton’s press, with the intent of getting a and experiment with alternatives for sen- illegal email system was conduct- special counsel appointed — who Michael Barone is a senior politi- tencing and skill programs that may be ed with kid gloves. FBI Director turned out to be his longtime cal analyst for the Washington more effective in the long run. James Comey accepted Attorney friend and ally Robert Mueller. Examiner, resident fellow at the Many non-violent prisoners, for example, General Loretta Lynch’s order to Collusion, anyone? American Enterprise Institute and may be better candidates for work-release call it a “matter” rather than an Collusion can get complicated longtime co-author of The Alma- or special training centers where they live “investigation.” Clinton aides and sometimes fails to produce nac of American Politics. during the week, go to jobs and return were allowed to keep her emails the intended results. Comey’s home with ankle monitors on weekends. and destroy 30,000 of them, plus deputy FBI director, Andrew Mc- © 2018 CREATORS.COM Instead of a sentence of working in pris- on industries to generate revenue for the corrections system, these convicts would gain life skills so they could have a chance LETTER TO THE EDITOR to succeed and be productive citizens when they get out. FBI, DOJ NEED TO GIVE SOME land, Florida, the shooting at Trump’s personal lawyer’s home, Such a regimen to restore hope in our DIRECTION, HELP STOP KILLINGS Pulse night club in Orlando, Flor- office and apartment on possible prisons won’t work for everyone who is in- We all hear about the aggres- ida, the shooting at the Armed white-collar offenses (that had carcerated. sive probes to take down the pres- Forces Recruiting Center and nothing to do with the “alleged” But if we continue to do the same thing ident by the Department of Jus- Navy Reserve Center in Chatta- Russian collusion), which clearly with inmates that we’ve done in the past, tice, FBI and the special prosecu- nooga, Tennessee, and the Boston shows that their allocation of re- we can expect nothing different — and tor. This extended and concen- Marathon Bombing in Massachu- sources continues to demonstrate probably a lot worse. trated effort was to investigate setts. This was a total of 74 killed mismanagement and failed lead- It’s high time for our state’s leaders to in- collusion between the president and 339 wounded … young chil- ership. vest in a real and smart system of rehabili- and his campaign with the Rus- dren, teenagers and adults. These The president should fire the tation in South Carolina. sians. And now over one year killings could have and should senior DOJ and FBI officials (in Our legislators should immediately ap- later none has been found, to in- have been stopped, but the FBI Washington and at the Field point a special blue-ribbon panel to develop clude many congressional com- and the DOJ failed to provide the Level) immediately and establish strategies that they can fund sooner, not mittees. This is a large waste of direction and resources to stop the proper priorities and use of later. both millions of dollars and a them. It is obvious that the DOJ resources to protect us. We all Our governor should come up with imme- large number of investigators and the FBI have not learned any should demand that enough is diate ways to make prisons safer. and lawyers. lessons from their past failures as enough, and we want the DOJ Otherwise, don’t be surprised by a head- Let’s compare this to the ability described below. and the FBI to wake up and to line in a coming edition that says, “Inmates of the FBI and the DOJ to use Last week, the FBI agents and keep us safe … stop the killings. die as another prison out of control in their time and resources to stop DOJ officials used countless re- DON DAMM South Carolina.” the high school shooting in Park- sources to raid President Sumter

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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 The Disabled American Veter- fountain for closing prayer. WEATHER ans Gamecock Chapter 5 will One hour, one community, DAV Gamecock Chapter 5 to meet today meet at 5 p.m. today at 18 one prayer. Call Loretta ® Hardpack Road (off of Peach Yates at (803) 565-8843. AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter Orchard Road / S.C. 441). St. Peters Masonic Lodge will In recognition of Child Abuse hold a pancake supper fundrais- TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Prevention Month, the South er beginning at 5 p.m. on Fri- Carolina Guardian ad Litem day, May 4, at 232 Boyce St., Program’s Fifth Annual Can- Manning. Plates are $6 each dlelight Awareness Ceremo- and include pancakes, sau- ny will be held at 7 p.m. sage and coffee or tea. Warmer; a little Mostly cloudy Clouds and sun Times of clouds and Intervals of clouds Pleasant with today at the Clarendon The Ninth Annual St. Anne and morning rain sun and sun clouds and sun County Gazebo, Family Court St. Jude Gala will be held at 79° 57° 78° / 56° 73° / 54° 76° / 53° 74° / 52° parking lot, 102 S. Mill St., 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4, at Manning. the O’Donnell House. Event Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 15% Chance of rain: 15% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 25% The South Carolina Education will include heavy hors S 7-14 mph SW 4-8 mph WSW 7-14 mph W 6-12 mph ESE 6-12 mph W 7-14 mph Association of Retired Employ- d’oeuvres, music, a cash bar ees (SCEA-R) will meet at and a silent auction. Rafe, Gaff ney noon on Wednesday, April master of ceremonies from 68/52 25, at the North HOPE Center. J.R. Dixon Auctions, will also Spartanburg A Camp Corral spaghetti dinner conduct a live auction. Tick- 67/52 ets are $30 per person in ad- TODAY’S Greenville fundraiser will be held from 5 71/53 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April vance or $35 at the door. Call SOUTH 26, at Alice Drive Baptist (803) 775-3632 or drop by the Florence office at 11 S. Magnolia St., Church, 1305 Loring Mill CAROLINA Bishopville 78/57 Road. Cost is $6 per plate, to purchase tickets or get WEATHER 76/56 dine in or take out. Call Terri more information. at (910) 467-7592. The Sumter Benedict Alumni Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 78/58 79/57 The Mayesville Area Community Club will meet at 6 p.m. on Myrtle Monday, May 7, at the North Coalition will hold their Spring IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach Bazaar and Raffle 2018 from 10 HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. 78/57 73/60 Call Shirley M. Blassingame Today: Cloudy with occasional rain. Winds a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aiken April 28, at Mayesville Ele- at (803) 506-4019. south 6-12 mph. 74/53 mentary School. Raffle tick- The Sumter Chapter of the Na- Wednesday: Remaining cloudy. Winds ets are $1 each and the priz- tional Federation of the Blind of west 4-8 mph. es are as follows: first prize, South Carolina will meet at 7 32-inch flat screen TV; sec- p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at ON THE COAST Charleston ond prize, handmade quilt Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 79/60 by a Mayesville resident; W. Bartlette St. Loretta Today: Rain and a thunderstorm in the third prize; a tablet; and Green, president of the north. High 72 to 78. fourth prize, a basket of Upper Dorchester Chapter of Wednesday: Partly sunny; pleasant in household goods. Food the NFB of South Carolina southern parts. High 73 to 80. items available for purchase and transition consultant for include fried fish, hot dogs, Career Boost of South Caroli- chili dogs, French fries, pop- na, will speak. Contact Debra corn, cotton candy and bev- Canty, chapter president, at LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON erages. (803) 775-5792 or debra. 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CLEMSON FOOTBALL Clemson tight end great Cunningham dead at 63

FROM STAFF REPORTS Cunningham played at Clem- a junior in 1974 when he was Clemson All- son from 1972-75 and was a named first team by The Asso- American tight CLEMSON — Former Clem- 2-time first-team All-Ameri- ciated Press, UPI, the Ameri- end Bennie Cun- son tight end Bennie Cunning- can. He was the first African can Football Coaches Associa- ningham passed ham, arguably the greatest at American football player to tion and The Sporting News. away on Monday his position in the history of make an All-American team in He was named first-team All- at the age of 63. the Atlantic Coast Conference, school history. He was also the American by the Walter Camp passed away on Monday at the first African American to win Foundation and Sporting News PHOTO PROVIDED BY CU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS age of 63 (Dec. 23, 1954) at the the Frank Howard Award, a in 1975. Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Clemson athletic department A two-time first-team All-ACC Cunningham, who was born honor presented to an athlete selection, Cunningham was the on Dec. 23, 1954, had been each year for “bringing honor only tight end named to the fighting cancer and had been to Clemson.” ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in the Cleveland Clinic since The Seneca native was a con- early January. sensus All-American choice as SEE CUNNINGHAM, PAGE B3

PREP VOLLEYBALL PREP SPORTS ’Cats are still The right choice going strong LMA wins strength, speed meet for 3rd straight year, 4th in five

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Laurence Manning Academy scored 62 points less in the SCISA 3A state strength and speed meet on Saturday at Nash Student Center. Still, the Swamp- cats did more than enough to win the state title for a third straight year. LMA finished with 510 points, easily outdistancing second place Pinewood Prep, which had 446, four a fourth title in five years. “We lift year around,” said Laurence Manning head coach Shawn McCord when asked why the program has been so successful. “It’s a process we go through, developing alternates where they are ready to fill in when we have spots open up.” The Swampcats had winners in six of the 11 weight classes and runners-up in three more. Chase Lee was the co-overall winner in the 131-140 pound class, while Wyatt Rowland won at 141-150, Taylor Lee at 151-160, Brewer Brunson at 161- 170, Garrett Black at 181-190 and Grayson Gamble at 191-205. Those who finished second were Cam- eron Molina in 130 and under, Morgan Morris in 171-180 and Kodie Reaves in 206-220. Athletes compete in six categories — the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, broad jump, vertical jump, bench press and

SEE LMA, PAGE B3

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Point guard Felder no longer part of program

THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina Thomas Sumter Academy’s Anita Cookey-Gam, left, has signed to play college volleyball with the University of South Caroli- point guard Rakym Felder is no longer na Aiken. part of the Gamecock men’s basketball team. Thomas Sumter’s Cookey-Gam signs to play volleyball with USC Aiken Felder, a key freshman reserve for South Carolina’s Final Four team two BY DENNIS BRUNSON Generals and was twice named the years ago, was dismissed from the pro- [email protected] ‘This is something I’ve region player of the year as well as gram by head coach Frank Martin on being an all-state selection. She Monday. When she was younger, Anita always wanted to have was the TSA most valuable player The 5-foot-10-inch Felder, who is from Cookey-Gam had to make the deci- for four seasons. Brooklyn, New York, was suspended last sion on which sport she wanted to the opportunity to do. Cookey-Gam helped lead Thomas summer after his second arrest in less focus her attention in high school. Sumter to the championship match than a year. Felder was not enrolled at “My mom (Ivy) told me I needed I’ve always wanted to of the SCISA 2A state tournament USC last fall. He was allowed to return in to choose which sport I wanted to this past year. The Lady Generals the spring semester although he did not concentrate on and really work on have the chance to play posted a 28-3 record. play. it,” Cookey-Gam said. “I chose vol- She averaged 18 kills a match Martin said there were guidelines leyball.” in college.’ with a season high of 25. Felder had to follow upon coming back, That turned out to be a very good “It was great to be part of the but he did not do so. Martin has not de- choice. ANITA COOKEY-GAM program,” Cookey-Gam said. “It tailed those guidelines for Felder’s re- Cookey-Gam, a 5-foot-7-inch out- was fun at times, it was hard at turn to the court. side hitter for Thomas Sumter Thomas Sumter Academy student times, but we worked hard and got “When Rakym and I met to discuss his Academy, recently signed to play better as a team.” return to our program, there were cer- collegiately with the University of who signed to play college TSA head coach Gwen Herod said tain things that I asked of him and un- South Carolina Aiken, an NCAA Di- volleyball with USC Aiken that while Cookey-Gam is very tal- fortunately he has not met those expecta- vision II school. ented, she has an even better work tions,” Martin said. “I’m disappointed “This is something I’ve always ethic. that he did not take advantage of the op- wanted to have the opportunity to Cookey-Gam has been a constant “What sets her apart to me is her portunity to fully return to our program. do,” Cookey-Gam said. “I’ve always on the TSA roster since she was in will to prepare to win,” Herod said. We wish him the best with his future.” wanted to have the chance to play the eighth grade. She was a 4-year in college.” all-region performer for the Lady SEE SIGNING, PAGE B3 SEE FELDER, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM TeamsAREA ROUNDUP begin state playoffs today

The baseball teams from Sumter, will take on the winner between as Porter-Gaud shot a 322. B TEAM BASEBALL Lakewood and Manning all begin No. 1 seed Cane Bay and No. 4 Wil- Hammond holds a commanding LAURENCE MANNING 12-12 play in their respective South Caro- son on Thursday. The losers will lead after shooting a 303. PROVIDENCE ATHLETIC CLUB 0-2 lina High School League state play- face off as well. Walker Jones led Wilson Hall offs today. The winner and loser between with a 74 followed by Miller Jones MANNING — Laurence Manning Sumter plays host to Blythewood Manning and Bluffton will take on with a 76. Will Barnes shot an 80 Academy concluded its season with at 7 p.m. in its first-round game of the winner and loser between and Evan Hoffman finished with a a doubleheader sweep of Providence the District VI tournament of the Strom Thurmond and Lake City. 93. Athletic Club on Saturday at the 5A state playoffs. Lakewood is at Laurence Manning Academy is LMA field. home against A.C. Flora at 6:30 VARSITY GOLF eighth in the 11-team tournament The Swampcats finished with a p.m. in the District VIII tourna- but is just three shots out of sixth. 14-1 record. ment of the 4A playoffs, and Man- BARONS IN THIRD Orangeburg Prep is fourth a 342 Cam Branham pitched a complete ning will be at Bluffton at 6:30 p.m. CONWAY — The Wilson Hall var- followed by Florence Christian game shutout in the opener to im- in a first-round game in the 3A Dis- sity boys golf team is in third place School at 344, Ben Lippen at 351, prove to 5-0. Connor Smith led the trict V tournament. after the first round of the SCISA Augusta Christian at 352, LMA at offense, going 3-for-3 with a triple If the Gamecocks, who are 11-12 3A state tournament on Monday at 354, Heathwood Hall at 355, First and four runs batted in. Bryce Ac- on the season, win the opener, The Hackler Course at Coastal Car- Baptist at 374 and Pinewood Prep at cord had two hits. they’ll be at home on Thursday olina. 390. In the second game, TJ Hicks against the winner of the other The Barons shot a 323 over the Harper Epperson shot an 81 to picked up the win and went 2-for-3 first-round game. Spring Valley is first 18 holes, which were played in lead LMA, while Lexi Bennett, at the plate. scheduled to play at Wando today. a steady rain throughout the day. Grant Kinlaw and Cantey Gardner Jackson Brown was also 2-for-3 The Lakewood-A.C. Flora winner WH is just one shot out of second each shot a 91. and drove in four runs.

MONDAY’S GAMES Saturday, April 14: Nashville 5, Colorado 4 COLLEGE SPORTS ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD Atlanta at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Monday, April 16: Colorado 5, Nashville 3 San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 18: Nashville 3, Colorado 2 Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Friday, April 20: Colorado 2, Nashville 1 TV, RADIO Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Sunday, April 22: Nashville 5, Colorado 0 TODAY Winnipeg 4, Minnesota 1 USC Fire Ants TUESDAY’S GAMES Wednesday, April 11: Winnipeg 3, Minnesota 2 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Barcelona Open Early- Chicago Cubs (Chatwood 0-3) at Cleveland (Tomlin Friday, April 13: Winnipeg 4, Minnesota 1 Round Matches from Barcelona, Spain (TENNIS). 0-2), 6:10 p.m. Sunday, April 15: Minnesota 6, Winnipeg 2 1:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Barcelona Open Atlanta (McCarthy 3-0) at Cincinnati (Mahle 1-3), Tuesday, April 17: Winnipeg 2, Minnesota 0 Early-Round Matches from Barcelona, Spain 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 20: Winnipeg 5, Minnesota 0 (TENNIS). Arizona (Ray 2-0) at Philadelphia (Velasquez 1-2), Vegas 4, Los Angeles 0 baseball heads 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 11: Vegas 1, Los Angeles 0 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions Friday, April 13: Vegas 2, Los Angeles 1, 2OT League Semifinal First Leg Match – Roma vs. Detroit (Zimmermann 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Sunday, April 15: Vegas 3, Los Angeles 2 Liverpool (FOX SPORTS 1). Milwaukee (Davies 1-2) at Kansas City (Kennedy Tuesday, April 17: Vegas 1, Los Angeles 0 6 p.m. – College Baseball: Coastal Carolina at North 1-2), 8:15 p.m. San Jose 4, Anaheim 0 to tournament Carolina (ESPNU). N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-1) at St. Louis (Weaver 2-1), 8:15 Thursday, April 12: San Jose 3, Anaheim 0 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, p.m. Saturday, April 14: San Jose 3, Anaheim 2 WDXY-AM 1240). San Diego (TBD) at Colorado (Freeland 0-3), 8:40 Monday, April 16: San Jose 8, Anaheim 1 Wednesday, April 18: San Jose 2, Anaheim 1 FROM STAFF REPORTS 6:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at p.m. Cincinnati (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM Miami (Peters 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 2-1), 10:10 p.m. 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Washington (Roark 1-1) at San Francisco (Blach 6:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Minnesota at PGA TEXAS OPEN PAR SCORES 1-3), 10:15 p.m. Sunday SPARTANBURG — The University New York Yankees or Chicago Cubs at Cleveland At TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course) of South Carolina Sumter baseball (MLB NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES San Antonio 6:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Kennesaw State at San Diego at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Purse: $6.2 million team will go limping into the NJCAA Clemson (WJMZ-FM 93.1). Washington at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Yardage: 7,435; Par 72 Region X tournament after being 7 p.m. – Amateur Golf: World Long Drive Tour Clash Atlanta at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Final Arizona at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. in the Canyon from Mesquite, Nev. (GOLF). Andrew Landry (500), $1,116,000 swept by Spartanburg Methodist Col- Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. 69-67-67-68—271 -17 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference lege in a pair of doubleheaders on Chicago Cubs at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Trey Mullinax (245), $545,600 Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game 5 – Milwaukee at Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 7:35 p.m. 74-68-62-69—273 -15 Saturday and Sunday. Boston (NBA TV). Milwaukee at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Sean O’Hair (245), $545,600 The Fire Ants, who dropped to 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Mississippi vs. N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. 72-70-65-66—273 -15 Mississippi State from Pearl, Miss. (SEC Jimmy Walker (135), $297,600 29-20 overall and 14-10 in region play, NETWORK). 71-69-67-67—274 -14 lost 2-0 and 15-5 on Saturday. The 7 p.m. – College Baseball: South Carolina at Furman NBA PLAYOFFS Zach Johnson (110), $248,000 70-65-68-72—275 -13 (WNKT-FM 107.5). score was 6-5 in both of Sunday’s FIRST ROUND Joaquin Niemann, $223,200 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference games. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 72-70-67-67—276 -12 Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game 5 – Miami at Ryan Moore (90), $207,700 In the opening game of the series, Philadelphia (TNT). Eastern Conference 68-67-70-72—277 -11 SMC’s Canaan Silver tossed a no-hit- 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Toronto 2, Washington 2 Chris Kirk (80), $179,800 Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game 5 – San Antonio Saturday, April 14: Toronto 114, Washington 106 73-66-68-71—278 -10 Tuesday, April 17: Toronto 130, Washington 119 ter. He struck out eight and walked at Golden State (TNT). Andrew Putnam (80), $179,800 Friday, April 20: Washington 122, Toronto 103 73-68-68-69—278 -10 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Barcelona Open Early- two. Sunday, April 22: Washington 106, Toronto 98 Kevin Streelman (80), $179,800 Blake Robinson was the hard-luck Round Matches from Barcelona, Spain (TENNIS). Wednesday, April 25: Washington at Toronto, 7 p.m. 74-68-69-67—278 -10 Friday, April 27: Toronto at Washington, 6, 7 or 8 Ben Crane (63), $136,400 loser. p.m. 72-66-74-67—279 -9 He allowed just four hits while MLB STANDINGS x-Sunday, April 29: Washington at Toronto, TBA Billy Horschel (63), $136,400 Boston 2, Milwaukee 2 68-71-70-70—279 -9 striking out five and walking none. AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday, April 15: Boston 113, Milwaukee 107, OT Martin Laird (63), $136,400 The Pioneers won the second game East Division Tuesday, April 17: Boston 120, Milwaukee 106 73-65-69-72—279 -9 Friday, April 20: Milwaukee 116, Boston 92 Richy Werenski (63), $136,400 W L Pct GB in five innings. Eric McGirt was Sunday, April 22: Milwaukee 104, Boston 102 72-68-68-71—279 -9 Boston 17 4 .810 — Tuesday, April 24: Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m. Brandt Snedeker (55), $111,600 3-for-3 with a home run for USC Toronto 13 8 .619 4 Thursday, April 26: Boston at Milwaukee, 7, 8 or 70-72-68-70—280 -8 New York 11 9 .550 5½ Sumter. 9:30 p.m. Aaron Baddeley (50), $96,100 Tampa Bay 8 13 .381 9 x-Saturday, April 28: Milwaukee at Boston, TBA 71-71-68-71—281 -7 In Sunday’s opener, Sumter scored Baltimore 6 16 .273 11½ Philadelphia 3, Miami 1 David Hearn (50), $96,100 two runs in the top of the seventh to Central Division Saturday, April 14: Philadelphia 130, Miami 103 70-68-73-70—281 -7 tie the game, but SMC won it in the W L Pct GB Monday, April 16: Miami 113, Philadelphia 103 Grayson Murray (50), $96,100 Cleveland 11 8 .579 — Thursday, April 19: Philadelphia 128, Miami 108 67-69-72-73—281 -7 bottom of the inning. Minnesota 8 8 .500 1½ Saturday, April 21: Philadelphia 106, Miami 102 Vaughn Taylor (50), $96,100 Leniel Gonzalez had a 2-run home Detroit 9 11 .450 2½ Tuesday, April 24: Miami at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. 72-68-69-72—281 -7 Kansas City 5 15 .250 6½ x-Thursday, April 26: Philadelphia at Miami, 7 p.m. run for the Fire Ants, and McGirt Chicago 4 14 .222 6½ x-Saturday, April 28: Miami at Philadelphia, TBA Indiana 2, Cleveland 2 and Austin Price also homered. West Division Sunday, April 15: Indiana 98, Cleveland 80 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL In Sunday’s finale, Gonzalez was W L Pct GB Wednesday, April 18: Cleveland 100, Indiana 97 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Collegiate Baseball poll, Houston 16 7 .696 — Friday, April 20: Indiana 92, Cleveland 90 with records through April 22, total points and 3-for-3 with a solo homer. Vince Los Angeles 14 8 .636 1½ Sunday, April 22: Cleveland 104, Indiana 100 previous ranking. Voting is done by coaches, Hanna had a triple and an RBI and Seattle 11 9 .550 3½ Wednesday, April 25: Indiana at Cleveland, 7 p.m. sports writers and sports information directors: Oakland 11 11 .500 4½ Friday, April 27: Cleveland at Indiana, 7, 8 or 8:30 Record Pts Prv Austin Morris and Kaleb Strader Texas 8 15 .348 8 p.m. 1. Stanford 30-5 495 5 x-Sunday, April 29: Indiana at Cleveland, TBA 2. Florida 34-8 493 1 both had two hits, with Straber scor- SUNDAY’S GAMES 3. N.C. State 31-8 490 2 Western Conference ing twice. Cleveland 7, Baltimore 3 4. UCLA 25-10 487 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Toronto 1 Houston 2, Minnesota 1 5. Oregon State 29-6 486 7 USCS SOFTBALL LOSES 3 OF 4 Kansas City 8, Detroit 5 Sunday, April 15: Houston 104, Minnesota 101 6. North Carolina 27-13 484 8 Tampa Bay 8, Minnesota 6 Wednesday, April 18: Houston 102, Minnesota 82 7. Michigan 24-11 482 11 Houston 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Saturday, April 21: Minnesota 121, Houston 105 8. Mississippi 32-9 480 10 LOUISBURG, N.C. — The USC Texas 7, Seattle 4 Monday, April 23: Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 9. Duke 31-10 478 3 Sumter softball team lost three of Oakland 4, Boston 1 Wednesday, April 25: Minnesota at Houston, 9:30 10. Arkansas 28-13 476 6 San Francisco 4, L.A. Angels 2 p.m. 11. Texas Tech 32-9 475 15 four games to Louisburg College in x-Friday, April 27: Houston at Minnesota, 9:30 p.m. 12. Vanderbilt 24-16 472 9 its regular-season finale on Saturday MONDAY’S GAMES x-Sunday, April 29: Minnesota at Houston, TBA 13. Georgia 27-13 469 12 Cleveland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Golden State 3, San Antonio 1 14. Clemson 29-11 467 13 and Sunday. Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, April 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 15. East Carolina 30-9 465 23 Louisburg swept Saturday’ twin- Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. 92 16. St. John’s 26-10 463 24 L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Monday, April 16: Golden State 116, San Antonio 17. Oklahoma State 23-14-1 460 — bill, winning 2-0 and 10-3. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. 101 18. Oklahoma 27-15 457 14 The Fire Ants won the first game Thursday, April 19: Golden State 110, San Antonio 19. Florida State 29-12 455 — TUESDAY’S GAMES 97 20. Tennessee Tech 34-5 453 21 on Sunday, scoring 10 runs in the Seattle (Gonzales 1-2) at Chicago White Sox Sunday, April 22: San Antonio 103, Golden State 90 21. Auburn 29-12 451 — fifth for an 11-3 win. They lost the (Fulmer 0-1), 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 24: San Antonio at Golden State, 22. Texas A&M 29-11 449 19 Chicago Cubs (Chatwood 0-3) at Cleveland (Tomlin 10:30 p.m. 23. Texas 28-15 448 21 nightcap 7-5. 0-2), 6:10 p.m. x-Thursday, April 26: Golden State at San Antonio, 24. Louisville 26-13 445 20 USC Sumter takes on overall re- Minnesota (Berrios 2-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9:30 p.m. 25. South Carolina 23-17 442 — 0-0), 6:35 p.m. x-Saturday, April 28: San Antonio at Golden State, 26. Minnesota 25-11 440 30 cord of 18-16 and a Region X mark of Detroit (Zimmermann 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 2-1), TBA 27. Indiana 29-8 437 16 8-8 into the region tournament this 7:05 p.m. New Orleans 4, Portland 0 28. FAU 29-9-1 436 26 Tampa Bay (Faria 1-1) at Baltimore (Cobb 0-2), 7:05 Saturday, April 14: New Orleans 97, Portland 95 29. UC Irvine 24-14 433 — week. p.m. Tuesday, April 17: New Orleans 111, Portland 102 30. Coastal Carolina 28-14 430 29 Boston (Porcello 4-0) at Toronto (Happ 3-1), 7:07 Thursday, April 19: New Orleans 119, Portland 102 USC 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21: New Orleans 131, Portland 123 Oakland (Triggs 1-0) at Texas (Hamels 1-3), 8:05 Utah 2, Oklahoma City 1 TRANSACTIONS LSU 6 p.m. Sunday, April 15: Oklahoma City 116, Utah 108 L.A. Angels (Ohtani 2-1) at Houston (Morton 3-0), Wednesday, April 18: Utah 102, Oklahoma City 95 BASEBALL COLUMBIA — The University of 8:10 p.m. Saturday, April 21: Utah 115, Oklahoma City 102 Milwaukee (Davies 1-2) at Kansas City (Kennedy Monday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10:30 American League South Carolina baseball team rallied p.m. 1-2), 8:15 p.m. BOSTON RED SOX — Traded LHP Roenis Elias to Wednesday, April 25: Utah at Oklahoma City, 9:30 from down 6-0 to score eight consec- Seattle for a player to be named or cash. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES p.m. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed RHP Miguel Gonzalez utive runs in the last three innings x-Friday, April 27: Oklahoma City at Utah, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 2:10 p.m. on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 19. Selected x-Sunday, April 29: Utah at Oklahoma City, TBA to complete a 3-game sweep of No. 19 Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. the contract of RHP Chris Beck from Charlotte (IL). LSU on Sunday at Founders Park. Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Transferred RHP Danny Farquhar to the 60-day DL. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. DETROIT TIGERS — Designated RHP Drew VerHagen South Carolina had double-digit Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. NHL PLAYOFFS for assignment. Recalled OF Mike Gerber from Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. FIRST ROUND Toledo (IL). hits for the third straight game, as Chicago Cubs at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed RHP Blake Wood on TJ Hopkins went 3-for-5 while LT Oakland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Eastern Conference 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Eduardo Paredes from Salt Milwaukee at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Tolbert had two hits. Tolbert joined Tampa Bay 4, New Jersey 1 Lake (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Justin NATIONAL LEAGUE Thursday, April 12: Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 2 Anderson from Salt Lake. Optioned RHP Jaime Justin Row and Noah Campbell with Saturday, April 14: Tampa Bay 5, New Jersey 3 Barria to Salt Lake. East Division MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Gabriel Moya to two RBI. Monday, April 16: New Jersey 5, Tampa Bay 2 W L Pct GB Wednesday, April 18: Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 1 Rochester (IL). Reinstated RHP Phil Hughes from USC improved to 23-17 on the sea- New York 14 6 .700 — Saturday, April 21: Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 1 the 10-day DL. son and 9-9 in Southeastern Confer- Philadelphia 14 7 .667 ½ Boston 3, Toronto 2 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled LHP Tim Mayza Atlanta 12 8 .600 2 Thursday, April 12: Boston 5, Toronto 1 from Buffalo (IL). Placed RHP John Axford on the ence play. LSU is 24-17 overall and Washington 10 12 .455 5 Saturday, April 14: Boston 7, Toronto 3 bereavement list. 9-9 in conference play. Miami 5 16 .238 9½ Monday, April 16: Toronto 4, Boston 2 Central Division Thursday, April 19: Boston 3, Toronto 1 National League CLEMSON 9 W L Pct GB Saturday, April 21: Toronto 4, Boston 3 ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent C Tyler Flowers to St. Louis 13 8 .619 — Monday, April 23: Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment. WAKE FOREST 4 Milwaukee 14 9 .609 — x-Wednesday, April 25: Toronto at Boston, TBA COLORADO ROCKIES — Selected the contract of LHP Pittsburgh 12 10 .545 1½ Washington 3, Columbus 2 Harrison Musgrave from Albuquerque (PCL). WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Clem- Chicago 10 9 .526 2 Thursday, April 12: Columbus 4, Washington 3, OT Placed LHP Chris Rusin on the 10-day DL. Cincinnati 3 18 .143 10 Sunday, April 15: Columbus 5, Washington 4, OT Transferred RHP Carlos Estévez from the 10- to the son tied its single game season high West Division Tuesday, April 17: Washington 3, Columbus 2, 2OT 60-day DL. with four home runs and Jake Hig- Thursday, April 19: Washington 4, Columbus 1 MIAMI MARLINS — Sent RHP Elieser Hernandez and W L Pct GB Saturday, April 21: Washington 4, Columbus 3, OT SS JT Riddleon a rehab assignments to Jupiter ginbotham pitched five scoreless in- Arizona 15 6 .714 — Monday, April 23: Washington at Columbus, 7:30 (FSL). nings in the Tigers’ 9-4 win over Colorado 12 11 .522 4 p.m. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned RHP Alec Asher Los Angeles 10 10 .500 4½ x-Wednesday, April 25: Columbus at Washington, outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Wake Forest at David F. Couch Ball- San Francisco 9 12 .429 6 TBA NEW YORK METS — Sent LHP Jason Vargas on a park on Sunday. San Diego 8 15 .348 8 Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 rehab assignment to Las Vegas (PCL). SUNDAY’S GAMES Wednesday, April 11: Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 0 Clemson, which registered its first Friday, April 13: Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 1 Midwest League N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, ppd. Sunday, April 15: Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 1 sweep at Wake Forest since 2005, im- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2, 11 innings Wednesday, April 18: Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 0 QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS — Announced RHPs proved to 29-11 overall and 14-7 in Milwaukee 4, Miami 2 Friday, April 20: Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 Robert Corniel and Carlos Sanabria, and LHP Cole St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 2 Sunday, April 22: Pittsburgh 8, Philadelphia 5 Watts were transferred to the team from Tri-City the Atlantic Coast Conference. Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado 7 Western Conference (NYP). Announced RHP Tanner Duncan was The Demon Deacons dropped to San Francisco 4, L.A. Angels 2 transferred to Tri-City (NYP) and RHPs Dariel Arizona 4, San Diego 2 Nashville 4, Colorado 2 Aquino and Humberto Castellanos were 18-23 overall and 10-11 in ACC play. L.A. Dodgers 4, Washington 3 Thursday, April 12: Nashville 5, Colorado 2 transferred to extended spring training. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018 | B3

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in 2003. only tight end in Clemson During his Clemson ca- history to be a first-round reer, Cunningham caught draft choice. 64 passes for 1,044 yards One of just seven former and 10 touchdowns. His Tigers with at least two seven touchdown recep- Super Bowl Championship tions in 1974 stood as a rings, Cunningham was a Clemson record for a tight member of the Steelers end until 2011 when championship teams from Dwayne Allen had eight. the 1978 and 1979 seasons. “Bennie Cunningham In 2007, he was named to was one of our greatest the Steelers all-time team players, arguably the great- in conjunction with the 75- est tight end in our history year anniversary of the and ACC history,” said franchise. Clemson head coach Dabo Cunningham finished his Swinney. “He set the stan- NFL career with 202 recep- dard for players at that po- tions for 2,879 yards and 20 sition. But, more impor- touchdowns. He played in tantly was the way he rep- 10 NFL playoff games with resented Clemson as a pro- the Steelers and had 19 re- fessional athlete and in his ceptions for 219 yards and life after football. With his two scores. His career passing, the Clemson foot- spanned 10 seasons (1976- ball program remembers 85) and he played 128 him and his family with games, 118 in the regular AP FILE PHOTO highest regard today.” season and 10 in the play- South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson, top, is chronicling her path from the end of her college career to the start of Cunningham was a first- offs. Cunningham returned her WNBA career, including getting drafted. round draft choice of the to the Clemson area after Pittsburgh Steelers in the his playing days and earned spring of 1976. The 28th se- an undergraduate degree Draft Diary: A’ja Wilson lection of the NFL draft and a Masters degree in that year, he remains the secondary education. talks going to Las Vegas LMA FROM PAGE B1 STATE CHAMPION Chase Lee (131-140) BY A’JA WILSON That wasn't the only surprise in store for me. power clean. For The Associated Press During one of the TV interviews, I told them Unlike last year, LMA Wyatt Rowland (141-150) that I had always dreamed of doing the weath- didn’t have anyone win all Taylor Lee (151-160) COLUMBIA — What a great introduction to er. After watching the professional weather- six events in his respective Brewer Brunson (161-170) Las Vegas! man do the forecast, I figured why not give it a weight class. However Garrett Black (181-190) It was a long flight from South Carolina, but try — being the crazy, carefree girl I am. there were two who won the weather couldn't have been better and I re- They put me in front of a green screen and I five — Gamble and Taylor Grayson Gamble (191-205) ally enjoyed every minute of it. did the weather report. Now, I just thought I Lee. Neither was able to Driving from the airport to the strip, I was was putting on a show for them, but little did I win the bench press. RUNNER-UP flattered to see on the side of hotels and on know they recorded it and put it out on Twit- Those won three events Cameron Molina (130 and billboards giant welcome signs with my pic- ter for everyone to see. Not bad for a first time! were Chase Lee (shuttle under) ture on them. It definitely was a good welcome. I got most of the weather report right. run, broad jump, vertical Morgan Morris (171-180) It got even better when the sisters of Alpha I got a chance to meet coach Bill Laimbeer jump), Rowland (shuttle Kodi Reaves (206-220) Kappa Alpha, my sorority, surprised me with and we talked about the season and had dinner run, bench press, power their own warm welcome. They let me, and my next to the Bellagio fountains. Definitely was clean) and Brunson (broad parents, know that they are there for me if I cool watching that show. jump, vertical jump, power need them. So cool! Oh yeah, there definitely was the basketball clean). Black won two Lee and Taylor Lee – were I had been to Vegas once before, but I was part of the trip too. I got in a workout or two events (shuttle run, bench in their first year of com- just a wide-eyed adolescent then. Now it's defi- with coach Laimbeer and Kelsey Bone and of- press) as did Molina petition. nitely a lot different. ficially signed my first contract . I'm now offi- (bench press, power clean) “We lost a lot of our The first day there was a lot of work to be cially a pro. and Morris (40, power bigger guys from last done off the court. I think I must have hit al- Now I'm back in South Carolina for a week, clean). year,” McCord said. “We most every radio and TV station in the city. trying to finish up all the school work that's Reaves was runner-up in focused a little more on One of the radio stations though had a really, left and attend my final classes. I'll be back in four events in 206-220, the speed aspect of it this really awesome surprise. They knew that Chi- Vegas soon for training camp with the Aces while Jay Godwn was run- year, but we train for potle was my favorite thing to eat and gave me and fortunately I'll be able to return on May 12 ner-up in two events at 221- this. We practice the a year's supply of free burritos. to South Carolina to graduate and walk with 235. JD Burroughs also col- broad jump, the vertical, Yep that's right, I can walk into any store my class. Then it's off to Dallas the next day lected points at 235-plus. the shuttle run.” and give them a card and get a burrito. for a preseason game. Four of the six who won The alternates on the classes on Saturday won team are Burgess Jordan, their classes last year as Jonathon Griffin, Bennett well – Rowland, Brunson, Stephens, Henry Black, second round. Black and Gamble. The Shayne Stephens, Cody SIGNING FELDER Felder had nine points other two winners – Chase Embree. FROM PAGE B1 FROM PAGE B1 and three assists in South Carolina’s Sweet 16 win, a Felder was supposed to 70-50 victory over No. 3 seed Cookey-Gam said she also slide into one of the open- Baylor. Tryy our Chicken Salad or Chicken & Dumplings. received offers from Wof- ings created by the depar- Felder was fist arrested in ford, Lander and Radford. ture of Sindarius Thorn- October of 2016. 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BY HOWARD FENDRICH seed Wizards into Game 5 against the DeRozan — after Bradley Beal fouled when the games count the most. AP Sports Writer No. 1 seed Raptors on Wednesday out with about five minutes left. He is averaging 26.8 points, 13 as- night in Toronto, it is as if he never Did it while playing all 24 minutes in sists and 4.8 rebounds in the series. WASHINGTON — Washington Wiz- was away for more than two months. the second half, too. Plus, Wall re- And here’ s an obscure, yet telling, ards coach Scott Brooks knew John As if he never needed that operation vealed Monday that he twisted his stat offered up by the Wizards: Wall Wall would be back to his explosive, in the first place. As if he right ankle down the stretch, although joined Magic Johnson as the only elite self for the playoffs when the All- got a chance to ramp up he declared himself fine. players with at least 27 points, 14 as- Star point guard was able to play 38 for the postseason for “It’s always pulling teeth to try to sists and six rebounds in two consecu- minutes in a regular-season loss at more than merely four get him off the court,” Brooks said. “I tive playoff games. Cleveland. games. like that. As a coach, you want that.” “It was just a matter of time before It took Wall one additional outing to And all of that outside Now Washington will need to grab a he got back to himself,” Wizards for- be absolutely certain he’ d be OK after chatter about whether victory on the road at least once to ward Markieff Morris said. “He just coming back from surgery on his left WALL Washington might just be claim a series in which the home team needed to get some games under his knee, pointing to his 29-point, 12-assist better off without him, has won every game so far. belt. Basically, just get his feet under effort against Boston five days later. based on the team going 8-2 at the start “You put John Wall on this team for him, get his wind back, and he would “I had a big game,” he said Monday, of his absence in January and Febru- 82 games,” Raptors coach Dwane get back to how he was playing. Be- looking back at that victory from a ary, sure seems silly right about now. Casey said, “and I guarantee they cause he’s a competitor.” couple of weeks ago. “Kind of just Especially after Wall carried Washing- wouldn’t be eighth.” That aspect of Wall’s persona came started to see shots fall that I was fall- ton to a 106-98 victory in Game 4 on Instead, Wall appeared in only 41 out when he was trading barbs with ing short on the couple of games I had Sunday night by scoring eight of the games this season, missing all four Canadian rapper Drake during the se- before that.” host’s last 14 points and adding an as- that Washington played against To- ries’ first two games in Toronto, when As Wall prepares to lead the No. 8 sist — plus tight defense on DeMar ronto. But he sure is looking good the Raptors were taking a 2-0 lead.

OBITUARIES Franly and Mary Richardson Alberta (Johnny) Williams of ment from the military ser- Wells. Laurelton, New York, and vice. Upon fully entering re- The family is receiving Steral (John) Singleton of tirement, he focused on the CHARLES D. NELSON JR. friends at 202 Cuttino Road, friends at his residence, 1163 Rembert; one aunt, Edmonia finishing portion of raising Sumter. Saluda Road, Summerton. Wade; one brother-in-law; his family, which included TURBEVILLE — Charles Services entrusted to These services have been four sisters-in-law; a host of sending his sons to college. Daniel Nelson Jr., 61, husband Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. entrusted to Samuels Funeral nieces, nephews, other rela- He was an advocate of knowl- of Marsha Jean Van Etten Guignard Drive, Sumter. Home LLC of Manning. tives and friends. edge and for a person taking Nelson, died on Saturday, The family is receiving rela- actions to better themselves. April 21, 2018, at McLeod Hos- JOE F. PORTILLO tives and friends at the home, God called Isaac home on pice House in Florence. Joe Francis Portillo, be- SCOTTIE ANDERSON 5025 Dennis Road, Rembert. April 15, 2018. Born on Feb. 6, loved husband of Sherry Por- Scott "Scottie" Anderson, Funeral services will be He is lovingly cherished by 1957, in Roches- tillo, died on Sunday, April 22, age 46, of Turbeville, died on held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday his wife of nearly 39 years ter, New York, he 2018, at his residence. April 22, 2018, at his home, at Rafting Creek Baptist this November, Bertha Yulee was a son of the Plans will be announced by after an illness. Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, Johnson; sons, Isaac II and late Charles Bullock Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Gerren Conte Johnson; cous- Daniel Nelson held at 5 p.m. today at Pine Mack, pastor, eulogist. ins, Cleo Bethune and family, Sr. and Arlene Dale Pentecostal Holiness The remains will be placed Selena Bethune and family, NELSON Helen Lacey Nel- Church with burial at the in the church at noon for John Henry Bethune and son. He was a church cemetery, directed by viewing until time of services. family, Willene Gray and U.S. Marine Bullock Funeral Home Floyd Funeral Home. The procession will leave at family, Walter Bethune and Corps veteran of the Vietnam & Crematorium The family will receive 12:20 p.m. from the home. family, Ada Dukes and fami- War, a 32nd Degree Mason, a friends from 3 to 5 p.m. prior Burial will be at Rafting ly, Ida Neal and family, motorcycle enthusiast, an ad- to the service today. Creek Baptist Churchyard Henry Chatman, King Chat- diction counselor, and he was YVETTE M. MORRIS Born in Sumter County, he Cemetery. man and family, Will Edward a retired lieutenant with the BISHOPVILLE — Yvette M. was the son of HL and Doro- Services directed by the Chatman and family, Carolyn S.C. Department of Correc- Morris entered eternal rest on thy Nell Frye Anderson. Scot- management and staff of Wil- "Purdy" Chatman and family, tions. He was a member of April 18, 2018, at Regency Hos- tie was a member of Pine Dale liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Lionel Johnson and family, Mayesville Presbyterian pital, Florence. Pentecostal Holiness Church. N. Main St., Sumter. and Dorothy Ladson and fam- Church. The family is receiving He was preceded in death Online memorial messages ily; sister-in-law, Doris Bos- He is survived by his wife of friends at 146 Harlem St., by a niece, Kelsey Lewis Play- may be sent to the family at ton and family; nephews-in- Turbeville; a son, Charles Bishopville. er. [email protected]. law, Ferman Davis and family Crum (Crystal) of Tulsa, A memorial service will be Surviving are his parents of com. Visit us on the web at and Rodney Davis; nieces-in- Oklahoma; four daughters, held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday Turbeville; sisters, Melinda www.WilliamsFuneralHo- law, Connie Davis and family Jennifer Daly (Bradford) of at New Bethel African Meth- Anderson DeBerry (Stephen meInc.com and Bettie Gardner and fami- Rochester, Katherine Green odist Episcopal Church, Bish- A. III) of Summerville, Teresa ly; and many other loving (Nicholas) of Effingham, Jes- opville, with the pastor, the Anderson Cooke (Charles ISAAC JOHNSON family, friends and the Mid- sica Humiston (Gary) of Endi- Rev. Emmanuel Davis, offici- Randy) of Cottageville, Pame- Isaac Johnson was born on way community. cott, New York, and Emily ating. la Anderson Player (Johnny) June 4, 1934, in Silver, to Nel- He was preceded in death Foley (Daniel) of Oklahoma Wilson Funeral Home, 403 of Turbeville and Denise lie Johnson. He was a twin by his mother, Nellie John- City; a brother, Jack Nelson S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Cooke of Marion; nieces and brother to Rebecca Johnson, son; grandfather and grand- of Rochester; and 12 grand- charge of arrangements. nephew, Stephanie DeBerry who passed away as a new- mother, Henry and Almeter children. Doss (Ben) and their child, born, and the younger broth- Johnson; his twin sister, Re- In addition to his parents, DAVID L. WRIGHT Caleb Doss, Brooks Anderson er of J.C. (James Clarence) becca Johnson; brother, J.C. he was preceded in death by a BISHOPVILLE — David L. Staves, Haley Lyn Cooke and Johnson. He was raised in a Johnson; uncles, William brother, David Allen Nelson. Wright entered eternal rest on her fiancé, Phillip Fisher, Car- loving and disciplined home Johnson, Fred Johnson, A memorial service will be April 19, 2018, at McLeod oline (Cook) Coward (Danny) by his grandparents, Henry Leroy Johnson and Chester held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Health Cheraw. of Coward. and Almeter Johnson, with Chatman; and loving aunts, Mayesville Presbyterian The family is receiving Memorials may be made to supervision of his aunts, Rosa Chatman, Sugar "RE" Church with the Rev. Brian friends at 90 Price Lane, Bish- Pine Dale Pentecostal Holi- Rosa Chatman, Sugar "RE" (Marie) Chatman and Mattie Peake officiating. opville. ness Church, 4450 W. Turbev- (Marie) Chatman and Mattie Bethune. The family will receive Visitation will be held from ille Highway, Turbeville, SC Bethune, as well as uncles, There will be no public friends immediately following 2 until 6 p.m. today at the fu- 29162. Chester Chatman, William viewing for Mr. Johnson. the memorial service in Mor- neral home. Online condolences may be Johnson and Leroy Johnson. Funeral services will be rison Hall at Mayesville Pres- Funeral service will be held made at www.floydfuneral. After high school, he en- held at noon on Wednesday at byterian Church. at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. com listed in the United States Air Job's Mortuary Inc., 312 S. A graveside service will be John African Methodist Epis- Force, where he served for 26 Main St., Sumter, SC 29150. held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at copal Church, Bishopville, years, most notably in the Interment will follow at Sardinia-Gable Cemetery. with the pastor, the Rev. Don EVANS PORCHER Korean and Vietnam wars Friendship AME Church Memorials may be made to Robinson, officiating. Inter- Evans Porcher, 77, husband and being honorably dis- Cemetery in Silver. Mayesville Presbyterian ment will follow at St. John of Willie Mae McLeod Porch- charged at the rank of mas- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Church, P.O. Box 141, Mayes- Cemetery. Wilson Funeral er, departed this life on Fri- ter sergeant. He also trained Main St., Sumter, is in charge ville, SC 29104. Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- day, April 20, 2018, at Sumter in the trade of an electrician of arrangements. Stephens Funeral Home & ville, is in charge of arrange- East Health & Rehab Center. and HVAC technician as well Online memorials may be Crematory, 304 N. Church St., ments. He was born on Dec. 16, and worked in facilities main- sent to the family at jobsmor- Manning, is in charge of ar- 1940, in Sumter, a son of the tenance at the VA Hospital in [email protected] or visit us on rangements, (803) 435-2179. LARRY TINDAL late Henry Porcher Sr. and Lake City, Florida, for a num- the web at www.jobsmortu- www.stephensfuneralhome.org Larry "Slick" Tindal, 60, Estelle Gallishaw Porcher. ber of years, after his retire- ary.net. died on Saturday, April 21, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. JAMES TAYLOR 2018, at McLeod Regional Main St., Sumter, is in charge DULUTH, Ga. — James Medical Center, Florence. of arrangements. Taylor, 52, was born on He was born on Aug. 13, March 16, 1966, in Soester- 1957, in Sumter, a son of Ethel WILLIE SANDERS SR. berg, Netherlands, to Lee Er- Lee Samuel Tindal and the Deacon Willie Sanders Sr., nest Sr. and Ida Dwyer Tay- late Robert David Tindal. 76, departed this earthly life lor. The family is receiving on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, He departed this life on friends at the home of his at his home, surrounded by Thursday, April 19, 2018, in mother, 1006 California Blvd., family. Duluth. Sumter. Born on July 20, 1941, he James leaves These services have been was a son of the late Deacon to cherish his entrusted to Samuels Funeral James D. and Louise Dinkins memory: two Home LLC of Manning. Sanders. Willie accepted (DVHWKHÀQDQFLDOVWUHVV sons, Shawndell Christ and became a member Brewer Jr. and GLENNA B. ROBERTSON of Rafting Creek Baptist RIDQHPRWLRQDOWLPH Darntelle A. Glenna Bagby Robertson, Church. He was educated in Taylor; daugh- age 94, beloved wife of the late the public schools of Sumter :HDOOZDQWWREHUHPHPEHUHGIRUWKHJRRG 'HDOLQJZLWKWKHORVV TAYLOR ter, Breanna James C. Robertson, died on County. He was employed at Taylor; his par- Saturday, April 21, 2018, at DuPont and the Department WKLQJVZHGLGGXULQJRXUOLYHV$QGWDNLQJ RIDORYHGRQHLVKDUG ents, Lee Sr. and Ida Taylor; Palmetto Health Tuomey. of Social Services, until he re- WKHEXUGHQRIILQDOH[SHQVHVRII\RXUIDPLO\ HQRXJK&RYHULQJ four grandchildren; two sis- Arrangements will be an- tired. 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All claims are required Camp Woodie weeks, etc. sold at Commercial (GC) and represented by to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, events apartments available Tax Map #186-03-01-027. indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address BUSINESS •Attend events during banquet EHO of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, season July-March, nights and Documents pertaining to the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the weekends (30+ per year) proposed request(s) are on file in the claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any SERVICES Unfurnished Office of the Sumter City-County uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and •Plan and execute banquets to Homes Planning Department and are the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of include check-in/check-out logistics available to be inspected and any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. Home and structure Improvements Cozy Home in Rembert, if you studied by interested citizens. •Proficient in Microsoft Office and wish to unwind in a stress free Estate:/Margaret D.B. Lutz Estate:/Charles R. McCreight SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL #2018ES4300227 general typing atmosphere. PRIVATE COZY Pic- #2018ES4300241 H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel James T. McCain, Chairman Personal Representative •Great Customer Services Skills turesque 3BR, new appliances, new Personal Representative paint roofs gutters drywall blown Resumes with references should be Mary Blanding, Clerk H. Benton Lutz Robert S. McCreight HVAC, $900a month. Call C/O Eugene Parrs ceilings ect. 773-9904 emailed to [email protected] and Cathleen M. Hall 803-900-5280 Estate Notice Attorney at Law 419 West Calhoun Street PO Box 107 Sumter, SC 29150 Lawn Service 45-B Highland, 2Br/1Ba, stove, Sumter County Beaufort, SC 29901 fridg, w/d hook-up. $375/mo.+ $400 Aircraft Sheetmetal Part NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate:/Helen Waters /dep. 469-8872 lv. msg Estate:/Johnnie S. Livingston #2018ES4300205 Clary Lawn Service Free Estimates #2018ES4300212 Fabricator-Entry Level OF ESTATES Personal Representative Call 803-406-3514 Personal Representative Job Description: Precision Air, Persons having claim against the Chester H. Walden Commercial Rentals Carlisle Livingston Inc.is looking for a motivated entry following estates are required to deliver 819 Misty River Court Jan's Lawn Service 5441 Plantation Dr. level Sheetmetal Part Fabricator (no or mail their claims to the indicated Dacula, GA 30019 Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine Sumter, SC 29154 experience needed) for our produc- For Rent: 4,000 sq ft retail space at Personal Representatives, appointed to straw. Call 803-491-5375 tion facility in Manning that is willing Gamecock Plaza. Call Bobby Sisson administer these estates, and to fi le their Estate:/William Joseph Brewer Estate:/Richard W. Hudson, Sr. to learn and grow with the company. 803-464-2730 claims on Form #371PC with the Probate #2018ES4300235 #2018ES4300223 Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Personal Representative This position involves sheet metal Personal Representative Legal Service Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Lillie A. Thomspon part fabrication and aircraft mainte- Nancy B. Brewer before the date that is eight months after 3030 Caitylnn Drive 18 McLeod Street nance shop support. Part fabrication REAL the date of the fi rst publication of this Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter, SC 29150 Attorney Timothy L. Griffith will include using a Panel Pro metal Notice to Creditors, (unless previously 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. router (CNC) with CAD to CAM ESTATE barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Estate:/Verna B. Moore Estate:/Jeffrey W. Poole Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury program, sheet metal shear, sheet or such persons shall be forever barred #2018ES4300206 #2018ES4300202 metal brake and other sheet metal as to heir claims. All claims are required Personal Representative Personal Representative to be presented in written statements, Gail M. Elmore Evelyn D. Poole Roofing equipment. Other duties would Homes for Sale indicating the name and the address 1408 Hagood Avenue 2185 Poole Road include supervised on aircraft work of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Columbia, SC 29205 Sumter, SC 29154 All Types of Roofing & Repairs All to include basic disassembly and the amount claimed, the date when the Estate:/Winson Vaughn work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. reassembly and shop support activi- For Sale By Owner 3B & 2B 1120 claim will become due, the nature of any Estate:/Ethel Mae Harvin ties. Cutleaf Dr. LR, DR, galley eat in uncertainty as to the amount claimed and #2018ES4300224 #2018ES4300237 Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Personal Representative Responsibilities: kitchen, library/music rm w/custom the date when due, and a description of Personal Representative any security as to the claim. Diane Vaughn Randy Johnson ·Operate a Panel Pro metal router for shelves, brick raised patio, w/ walled 209 Cedar Street Tree Service Charleston Garden in rear, plantation 205 Praylou Road reverse engineering, engraving and Sumter, SC 29150 Wedgefield, SC 29168 part cutout. shutters, professionally landscaped. Estate:/Michael H. Floyd A Notch Above Tree Care Full ·Operate metal sheer, metal brake, Beautiful home. Buyer agents wel- #2018ES4300216 Estate:/Jerry E. Tennant, Sr. Estate:/Emmerson Smith quality service low rates, lic./ins., free come. Shown by appointment. Only Personal Representative #2018ES4300234 #2018ES4300204 and hand tools Personal Representative est BBB accredited 983-9721 ·Use computer aided drafting appli- $198,000. Call 803-469-9755 Justin H. Floyd Personal Representative C/O Patrick Killen Jerry E. Tennant, Jr. cations such as AutoCad or Easy- Diane E. Goonan-Smith Newman's Tree Service Tree Land & Lots Attorney at Law 1160 Habitat Dr. 121 Lesesne Drive removal, trimming, topping, view CAD to create .dxf mechanical 1 Law Range, Suite B Sumter, SC 29153 Sumter, SC 29150 drawings for Sale enhancement pruning, bobcat Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Linda F. Brettelle work stump grinding, Lic & ·Use computer software to load and #2018ES4300231 insured. Call 803-316-0128 convert drawing files into Panel Pro OWNER FINANCING! 5 acres, near Estate:/Roland L. Richardson Personal Representative operating files (AvCAM) St. Charles. Call or text #2018ES4300233 Donald B. Brettelle STATE TREE SERVICE ·Use precision measurement tools to 803-464-5813. Personal Representative 20 Bowen Court Free Estimates verify part meets drawing specifica- Rivan Ruffalo Sumter, SC 29150 Tree Service, Stump Grinding tions 2853 September Drive TRANSPORTATION Sumter, SC 29154 and Land Clearing ·Remove and reinstall panels on 803-773-1320 aircraft along with other on aircraft Estate:/Paul Whittleton supervised work #2018ES4300229 Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, ·Maintain safe operations by adher- Personal Representative stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, ing to safety procedures and Vermelle Whittleton 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. regulations Autos For Sale 9 Kenilworth Ave. ·Maintain equipment by completing Sumter, SC 29150 preventive maintenance require- PETS & ments; following manufacturer's in- CHEAP CARS, TRUCKS & VANS Estate:/Hosea McQuilla, Jr. structions Starting at $1395 #2018ES4300214 ANIMALS Requirements Price is Right Auto Sales Personal Representative •High School Diploma 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 Gwendolyn M. DuBose 2011 Kitfield Road •SC Driver's License Moncks Corner, SC 29461 •U.S. Citizen Miscellaneous Dogs •Able to speak, read and write in Estate:/Charlie Gaymon English #2018ES4300232 For Sale: AKC registered Lab •Must be proficient in basic comput- Personal Representative puppies, 7 wks old, wormed and ers skills Barbara Jenkins shots. $500 Call David 803-983-6894 Skills and Qualifications 2714 Lindley Drive •Basic mechanical skills (operate Hopkinsville, KY 42240 drill, screwdriver, wrenches, ratchet, etc.) Estate:/Agnes Jackson •Able to lift 30 lbs. #2018ES4300209 MERCHANDISE Personal Representative •Able to work from a ladder Larry Jackson •Aircraft maintenance experience or 2840 Cains Mill Road training desired Sumter, SC 29154 For Sale •Metal shop experience or training or Trade desired •Willing to be trained on: For Sale: Couch, love seat & chair, •AutoCad/EasyCad program Refurbished batteries as low as 2 end tables, and coffee table, $600. •AvCam program $45. New batteries as low as $65. 6 chair patio set $150. Call •Panel Pro Operation 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. Advertise 803-262-1613 •Sheetmetal equipment (sheer, Lawnmower batteries, $38.95. brake, hand tools, etc.) Auto Electric Co. Here's My Ca 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen •Mechanical drawing interpretation 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 Cemetery $6000 for all 4 OBO Call •Mechanical drawing creation 803-775-4045 To Apply, send your resume to [email protected], subject line PA- your New & used Heat pumps & A/C. LEGAL DAD’S SMALL ENGINES Manning Aircraft Sheetmetal Part LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT • SALES & SERVICE Piano Tuning Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 Repairs & Refinishing WALKE Fabricator. Don & Faye PIAN or 843-992-2364 NOTICES 1000 Myrtle Beach Highway Cincinnati Conservatory Sumter, SC 29153 Certified Since 1947 For Sale: 2 full duplex rental units, (803) 495-4411 For Expert Service CALL ALGIE WALKER 822sqft. Contact owner Vickie Can- Parts & Service Center Senior Citizen & Military Discount Public Hearing business M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00 803-485-8705 non, 5 Dixie Dr, Sumter Call Help Wanted 19 S. Cantey Street 803-934-8999 or 803-570-6128 Part-Time If you want the Best…call the Best Mon-Sat. anytime after 3pm. Price NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD PAINTING & MINOR R OF ZONING APPEALS Negotiable Mike Stone PT maintenance personnel needed PUBLIC HEARING STEVEN B. MCNAMAR 2160 Thomas Sumter Hwy. the little guy at local apt. complex. Must have Sumter, SC 29153 The Sumter City-County Board of card on Phone: 803-905-1902 • Fax: 803-905-1906 drivers license & own tools. HVAC License #M97151 5720 Bethel Church Road Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly www.hatfieldexpress.com Senior Citizens Pinewood, SC 29125 80 exp. a plus. Apply in person at 625 scheduled meeting on Wednesday, 15% Discount [email protected] EMPLOYMENT S. Mill St. Manning or call May 9, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the City 803-435-2751. 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