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He pleaded guilty to know- taining illegal not exclusively. ducting sexual acts but said Court-martial ingly possessing pornograph- images. He said Jones said he knew there he could tell the images were ic images of minors between he would delete would be a high potential for of a sexual nature because of July 2015 and February 2016 folders when it illegal content to be included the poses and where the cam- for Jones set to after requesting a trial by mil- became apparent in the downloaded series but eras were focused. itary judge, meaning no jury that the images there was no way to separate Jones said he could not re- continue today will be present. JONES were not what he the illegal and legal contents. call the details of the videos During the court-martial, wanted. He also He told the military judge he saw but said the females BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Jones, who has served 24 ac- admitted that he that he was intoxicated on may have done suggestive ges- [email protected] tive-duty years with the U.S. did not delete the entire series most of the occasions when tures and poses. He said he Air Force, told Military Judge of photos in most cases and he was searching for pornog- also could not recall how long Col. William R. Jones, for- J. Wesley Moore that he came said a small percentage of the raphy but that did not affect he kept some of the images mer vice commander of the across the illegal images pornography that he pos- his judgment overall. and videos before he deleted 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air while he was looking for adult sessed contained minors. He said the illegal images them. Force Base, pleaded guilty to pornography. Jones said he used search he saw depicted females who Kevin Atkins, a special in- wrongfully possessing images Jones said when he down- phrases such as “hot women, appeared to be between 10 vestigator with the South Caro- and videos of child pornogra- loaded files onto his comput- young girls and teen.” He said years old and their early 20s lina Attorney General’s Office phy during the first day of his er, some data came individu- he also used a few search clothed and nude acting coyly. court-martial at the base on ally and other data came in a terms that could be associated He said he did not see any Wednesday morning. series in folders, some con- with child pornography but images of the females con- SEE GUILTY, PAGE A9 The next Garry Kasparov?

RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Financial consultant Scott Allan makes a point during the Sumter School District Board of Trustees’ meeting on Monday at Mayewood Middle School. Moody’s lowers credit rating of school district

BY BRUCE MILLS RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM [email protected] Carter Gulootti, 9, right, illustrates a move by Murray Taylor, 11, left, during a South Carolina Independent School Associa- tion Chess Tournament on Tuesday at the Sumter County Civic Center. Gulootti, of Pinewood Prep School, and Taylor, of A leading international credit rating Dorchester Academy, were two of more than 100 participants in the elementary and middle school tournament. agency has downgraded Sumter School District’s bond credit rating by one tier, or level, as a result of the district’s current weakened financial position, according to the financial consultant working with the district. Community Funeral Home auctioned off School finance consultant Scott Allan made the remarks Monday night in his update to the Sumter School District Former owner given 6 Board of Trustees at its regularly sched- uled meeting at Mayewood Middle School. months to buy it back Moody’s, a credit rating service, downgraded the district’s bond credit rating BY BRUCE MILLS from A3 to Baa1. According to Moody’s, [email protected] an A3 investment grade is the lowest rating in the upper-medium grade category David Tompkins says expansion and the debtor is subject to low credit is a great thing. risk; Baa1 is the highest rating in the me- On Wednesday, his dium grade category and the debtor is Columbia-based funer- subject to moderate risk. al home business pur- According to Allan, Moody’s rating chased the former opinion was based on its evaluation of the Community Funeral district’s fund balance and fiscal year 2016 Home, at 353 Manning financial audit, among other items. Ave. The sale was part “The downgrade means our interest TOMPKINS of a public auction rates are going to be higher,” Allan said. conducted by the In- “We don’t have the creditworthiness that ternal Revenue Service after the BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM IRS liquidation specialist Richard Andrews auctions off personal property to bid- SEE AUCTIONED, PAGE A9 ders Wednesday at the former Community Funeral Home. SEE CREDIT, PAGE A9

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BY IVY MOORE prison ... as an employee. Through there will be a reception and book [email protected] prison riots, contraband deliveries signing, and her audience will have and assaults, three women learn the opportunity to talk with Bell Tales of life in prison will be the about the politics of prison and how about her 20 years of experience at topic at the 2017 Friends of the Sum- it mirrors their own the prison, including her relation- ter County Library Author Event on small-town lives.” ships with prisoners and guards. She Sunday, March 26. The presentation Except for the track- may also talk about her current will not be made by former inmates, ing of “gang activities, work in progress, also dealing with but will feature Sumter writer Jean escape prevention and tales of life working in a maximum Bell, known to her hometown friends apprehension” and such security prison. as “Peg.” things. Bell’s characters, Books will be available for pur- Bell retired after more than 20 Mrs. Kelly, Wilma and chase, and refreshments will be years as head of security in South BELL Faith, respond to em- served. “Prison Grits” is in paper- Carolina’s largest maximum securi- ployment in the prison back format and sells for $15. Ad- ty prison, so her fictional short sto- in their own ways. While the stories mission is free, and the public is in- ries are based in real life experi- can be enjoyed individually, they vited to attend the author event ence. Although she’s won awards for also read like a novel. with Jean Bell at 3 p.m. Sunday, her essays and short fiction, “Prison “Prison Grits” is also suspenseful, March 26, at the main Sumter Coun- Grits” is her first collection in book and its characters in prison uni- ty Library, 111 N. Harvin St. The form. forms represent the dangers inher- event is sponsored by the Friends of PHOTO PROVIDED Reviewer Susan Doherty Osteen ent in undertaking jobs among that the Sumter County Library. For Author Jean Bell will be the featured writ- described Bell’s story as being “ ... population. more information, call the library at er at the Friends of the Sumter County Li- about the grit it takes to survive Following Bell’s presentation, (803) 773-7273. brary 2017 Author Event. LOCAL BRIEFS Bates Spanish Club gets lesson from Venezuela FROM STAFF REPORTS Spanish Club members at Bates Middle School were treated to traditional music and food from Venezuela during their meeting on Friday. Emilio Reyes, father of Bates Middle School student Mariana Reyes-Parra, played Police seeking man various traditional after armed robbery joropo music from their native country Sumter Police Department Venezuela. Joropo is detectives are working to iden- defined as musical style tify a man wanted in connec- resembling the tion to the armed robbery of fandango. It has African, an individual Monday. Native South American, The incident happened after 3 and European p.m. in the 1000 block of Broad influences and Street, according to information originated in the plains released from the department. called “Los Llanos” of The robber was described as what is now Venezuela in his 50s, about 5 and Colombia. It is a feet 9 inches tall fundamental genre of and about 175 música criolla (creole pounds. He has music). Students also scruffy gray hair had an opportunity to on his face and taste arepas, a type of the sides of his food that resemble SUSPECT head, and he is tortillas. These are bald on the top. made out of maize and The department released a composite drawing of the sus- can be filled with pect. cheese, avocados, or Anyone with information is beans. asked to call the department at PHOTO PROVIDED (803) 436-2700. Information can also be given anonymously by calling CrimeStoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. Essays on supreme court judge sought The Charleston School of New information comes to light about Dylann Roof Black Law Students Associa- tion is asking for local writers BY JOHN MONK Meek, 22, knew Roof from about Americans who were attending a to submit 500- to 750-word es- The State sixth through ninth grades and then Wednesday night Bible study at says about former South Caro- met up with him again in the weeks be- Charleston’s Mother Emanuel AME lina Chief Supreme Court Jus- Newly released court documents fore Roof’s June 2015 massacre. Meek, church. tice Ernest Finney Jr. The es- show white supremacist and convicted hoping to avoid a stiff prison sentence, Meek’s lawyer, Debbie Barbier of Co- says must be sent in a word Charleston church killer Dylann Roof agreed to talk frankly about his rela- lumbia, had wanted Meek to testify at document. Send the essays to was attracted to Mexican and black tionship with Roof. Roof’s trial so Meek could show he co- [email protected]. women, smoked pot, though it made Last April, Meek pleaded guilty to operated with law enforcement. But This is not a competitive nor him “paranoid,” and wanted a dagger withholding information about Roof’s federal prosecutors didn’t need Meek award-driven contest but an tattoo on his face. crime from the FBI after the killings, as a witness. In January, a federal jury effort to collect information The revelations come from two up-to- as well as lying to an FBI agent, also sentenced Roof to death for the kill- about the first African-Ameri- now confidential interviews — one after the killings. Specifically, after the ings. can Chief Justice of the Su- with the FBI and one with a mental killings, Meek told friends who might Meek, now free on bond and living in preme Court, says Jordan Coo- health expert — that Roof friend Joey have known something about Roof not the Columbia area, will be sentenced per who is collecting the es- Meek of Red Bank gave before Roof’s to talk to police. March 21 in Charleston by U.S. Judge says. Deadline for submissions recent death penalty trial. Such inter- Meek is not charged with any actions Richard Gergel. He could receive up to is June 30. views are rarely made public. that led to Roof’s killing nine African- eight years in prison.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Russian intelligence agents and two hackers have been charged in a devastating breach at Yahoo that affected at least a half billion user accounts, the Justice Depart- ment said Wednesday in bringing the first case of its AP FILE PHOTO kind against Russian govern- McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook demonstrates an order kiosk, ment officials. with cashier Esmirna DeLeon, during a presentation of mobile The hack targeted the email order-and-pay in november 2016 at a McDonald’s restaurant in accounts of Russian and U.S. New York City. officials, Russian journalists, and employees of financial THE ASSOCIATED PRESS services and other businesses, Acting Assistant Attorney General Mary McCord, center, accompanied McDonald’s tests mobile officials said. by U.S. Attorney for the Northern District Brian Stretch, left, and FBI “We will not allow individu- Executive Director Paul Abbate, speaks during a Wednesday news als, groups, nation states or a conference at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. combination of them to com- ordering before rollout promise the privacy of our cit- tice Department has previously were also hit in 2014. izens, the economic interests charged Russian hackers with In a statement, Chris Mad- NEW YORK (AP) — Mc- improve the overall custom- of our companies, or the secu- cybercrime — as well as hack- sen, Yahoo’s assistant general Donald’s has started testing er experience. That includes rity of our country,” said Act- ers sponsored by the Chinese counsel and head of global se- mobile order-and-pay after introducing ordering kiosks, ing Assistant Attorney Gener- and Iranian governments — curity, thanked law enforce- acknowledging the order- which McDonald’s says can al Mary McCord. this is the first criminal case to ment agencies for their work. ing process in its restau- help ease lines at the coun- One of the defendants, so directly implicate the Rus- “We’re committed to keep- rants can be “stressful.” ter and improve the accura- Karim Baratov, has been sian government in cybercrime. ing our users and our plat- The company says it will cy of orders — another frus- taken into custody in Canada. The announcement comes forms secure and will contin- gather feedback from the tration for customers. East- Another, Alexey Belan, is on as federal authorities investi- ue to engage with law enforce- test before launching the op- erbrook has also talked the list of the FBI’s most gate Russian interference ment to combat cybercrime,” tion nationally toward the about the potential of deliv- wanted cyber criminals and through hacking in the 2016 he said. end of the year. It says mo- ery. has been indicted multiple presidential election. One of Rich Mogull, CEO of securi- bile order-and-pay is now With its mobile order- times in the U.S. It’s not clear the defendants, Belan, was ty firm Securosis, said the in- available at 29 stores in and-pay option, McDonald’s whether he or the other two among the Russians sanc- dictment “shows the ties be- Monterey and Salinas, Cali- says customers place an defendants who remain at tioned last year following tween the Russian security fornia, and will expand to 51 order on its app then go to a large, Dmitry Dokuchaev and those hacking efforts, though service and basically the more locations in Spokane, restaurant and “check in” Igor Sushchin, will ever step U.S. officials said the investi- criminal underground,” some- Washington, next week. to select how they want to foot in an American court- gations were separate, thing that had been “dis- The rollout comes as cus- get their food. That could room since there’s no extradi- Yahoo didn’t disclose the cussed in security circles for tomers increasingly seek be at the counter, in the tion treaty with Russia. The 2014 breach until last Septem- years.” out convenience through op- drive-thru, or with curbside indictment identifies Do- ber when it began notifying at Cyber criminals gave Rus- tions like online ordering or delivery, where an employ- kuchaev and Sushchin as offi- least 500 million users that sian officials access to specific delivery. McDonald’s CEO ee brings out orders to a cers of the Russian Federal their email addresses, birth accounts they were targeting; Steve Easterbrook has noted designated space. Orders Security Service, or FSB. dates, answers to security and in return, Russian offi- the initial stages of visiting are prepared once custom- But, McCord said, “I hope questions and other personal cials helped the criminals can be “stressful,” and the ers check in at the restau- they will respect our criminal information may have been evade authorities and let them chain is making changes to rant. justice system.” stolen. Three months later, keep the type of information The charges arise from a Yahoo revealed it had uncov- that hackers tend to exploit, compromise of Yahoo user ac- ered a separate hack in 2013 such as email addresses and Cash in a FLASH! counts that began at least as affecting about 1 billion ac- logins and credit card infor- We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins early as 2014. 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U.S. District Judge Michelle South Carolina, frustrated by delays and pre- Childs ruled Tuesday that the vious attempts under the Obama administra- state can’t claim the feds are vio- tion to shutter it completely, says the govern- lating the constitution by failing ment owes it to the state to keep its word. to complete a project to process Since the United States lacks a designated weapons-grade plutonium into long-term storage site for high-level radioactive nuclear reactor fuel. waste, tons of unwanted plutonium have accu- CHILDS Childs ruled last month that mulated at the former nuclear weapons complex, she can’t force the federal govern- including at least 7 tons of plutonium intended ment to pay $100 million in fines for its failure, for the mixed-oxide fuel facility. The site also either. The U.S. Court of Federal Claims is the processes other nuclear waste into glass canis- proper forum for that dispute, the judge said. ters, which have remained at Savannah River. SUMTER CEMETERY Both sides are preparing to mediate the re- President Obama’s final executive budget al- PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY maining aspects of the lawsuit, which chal- located money to begin shutting the project lenges the U.S. Department of Energy’s failure down. The Trump administration and his En- - EST. 1830 - to keep its promise to dispose of 1 metric ton ergy Secretary Rick Perry have yet to voice its of plutonium each year. opinion on its future. The unfinished mixed-oxide fuel facility at Russia’s position is also uncertain. Citing the the Savannah River Site, a sprawling former “emerging threat to strategic stability as a re- The Sumter Cemetery has been around nuclear weapons plant along the South Caroli- sult of U.S. unfriendly actions,” President since the early 1800’s and has interred over na-Georgia border, is billions over budget, a Vladimir Putin suspended Russia’s end of the 3000 veterans of all American conﬂ icts. situation Energy Department officials blame nonproliferation agreement, saying it could be on design and construction mistakes and esca- restored if the U.S. pulls back forces deployed Flags are put on veterans’ graves on lating supply costs. near Russia’s borders and revokes sanctions. Memorial Day, and Wreaths Across America celebrates each December with a ceremony 16 S. MAIN STREET and wreaths along the property. Powell’s SUMTER SC Our goals at the Cemetery are to provide the loved ones of the interned with a place ON MAIN (803) 775-8171 they can be proud of. 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Before he gently the seemingly in- water from a well outside a vil- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis didn’t laid her under the water — the significant contri- lage. say that God had told him to revise the Ten symbolic washing away of the old butions of faith “Jesus answered, ‘Everyone Commandments as claimed in a widely sinful nature — he passionately we make in the who drinks this water will be shared story. Francis never made the pur- thanked the church for its unwav- lives of people we thirsty again, but whoever drinks ported comments and has not changed or ering dedication in teaching his see on a regular the water I give them will never added to the Ten Commandments. young child about God’s love. Faith Matters basis. thirst. Indeed, the water I give He has no authority to do that, given that “Because of you,” he said, ad- JAMIE H. It’s hard to them will become in them a spring the core moral teachings of Christianity and dressing those in attendance, “she WILSON imagine that your of water welling up to eternal Judaism were said to have been revealed to has had a thirst to know God from routine and life.’” (John 4:13-14, NIV) Moses by God and are written in the Bible. an early age.” sometimes incon- Do you have a friend trying to The story said Francis made the announce- After he brought her out of the venient obligation to teach that quench his or her thirst with ment July 6, 2015, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, water, the congregation erupted in weekly small group Bible study money? Do you know someone during his first Mass at the start of a three- applause and several “amens.” He will have an impact or that by trying to damper the need for God nation South American tour. wrapped his daughter in a big hug keeping the nursery that you can using alcohol or food? Is there It said Francis had revised the biblical teach- and helped her out of the water. I make an impact. The scale of your someone whose thirst for signifi- ing to cover children raised by same-sex par- couldn’t help but feel proud, hon- ministry isn’t important, as we all cance is so apparent that he or she ents and removed prohibitions on adultery. ored and humbled, being counted have the same goal: to point oth- has bounced from relationship to The pope did indeed celebrate his first among a village of people intent ers to God. relationship? Do you love someone Mass in Ecuador on July 6, 2015, but his hom- on not only pointing others to the It may be surprising to you that whose emotional scars bear testi- ily focused on the Virgin Mary and the joy of loving arms of God, but also giv- your job as a believer isn’t to save mony to years of trying to fill that families. ing them a thirst to do so. souls, as the popular phrase goes. void? At no time during the trip, or at any other There is a temptation among en- You simply don’t have the ability You won’t be able to save them, point in his four-year pontificate, has Francis trenched church attendees to to do that (John 14:6). Your job, but you can point them to the one changed the Ten Commandments. weigh our value based on measur- dear believer, is to create a thirst who can. You can show them the The story appeared on a site called Real able statistics, i.e. how many we for God. life-saving power of God’s grace. News Right Now, which is listed on media have on the membership roll, how Everyone is naturally thirsty; You can help them thirst for God. watch lists as a hoax site. many attend our weekly services call it a God-shaped hole. Life be- Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said such or the social caliber of people we comes problematic when we de- Email Jamie H. Wilson at faith- stories are “absurd” and that most people bring through our church doors. cide to quench that thirst with [email protected]. recognize them as such. Our world would change dramatically if we all had unselfish love

ope John Paul II once said, feel is theirs. If we A person who is self-seeking is only It is my belief, if all people would “The great danger of fami- are watching this sit- concerned about themselves and get- daily give of themselves in serving oth- uation, we would ting what they feel they deserve. Self- ers, our world would change dramati- Ply life, in the midst of any probably say that seeking people often cut in front of us cally. People would be expressing caring society whose idols are pleasure child is being selfish on the road, they are concerned about and sharing. May we all commit today or self-seeking. being first. A selfish, self-seeking per- to an unselfish attitude? Next week we comfort and independence, lies in It is the hope that son does not listen to others because will review how love is not provoked. the fact that people close their as we grow older we they believe their point of view is all Family tend to be less terri- that really matters. The motto of a self- Family Encouragement Corner is a hearts and become selfish.” The Encouragement torial; we no longer ish self-seeking person is like an old weekly inspirational thought from Apostle Paul writing to the Cor- RICHARD act with a selfish atti- fast food commercial, they want to Richard Holmes. Holmes serves as a HOLMES tude, but we learn the “have it my way.” chaplain at Shaw Air Force Base. inthians stated, “Love it is not value of sharing. It is Christians have a great role model of The opinions expressed in this article do self-seeking,”(NASB). the hope that as true love in Jesus Christ. In John 15:13 not express the views of Shaw Air Force adults we don’t feel we can read these words, “Greater love Base or the United States Air Force. For Have you ever watched children like we have to have it MY way! It is has no one than this: to lay down one’s more information regarding Family En- playing together in a playroom? Inevi- the hope that as adults in a family, we life for one’s friends.” Christ considers couragement Corner or to offer your sug- tably one of more of the children will know the value of sharing our time, us friends. He laid down his life for us. gestions or comments please feel free to say in a loud voice, “MINE!” The chil- our money, our belongings and our Real unselfish love, focuses on others email familyencouragement2016@ dren are laying claim on a toy they heart. before self. gmail.com.

Sammie Simmons will Goodwill Freewill Baptist Day annual program will be announces: CHURCH NEWS speak; Thursday, "Effective Church in Manning, will held at 10 a.m. • Tuesday, March 28 — Bible Reading," the Rev. speak. New Salem Baptist Church, Healthier 17 Acute Rehab Antioch United Methodist James Jamison will speak; Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 2500 W. Oakland Ave., an- Palmetto Tuomey will be Church, 4040 Dubose Siding and Friday, "The Power of W. Bartlette St., announces: nounces: held at 11 a.m. and noon. Road, announces: Prayer," the Rev. Marion Nancy Barrette and Kim Os- Newton will speak. A fellow- * Sunday — Gospel singing One Step Christian Ministries, • Saturday — Youth Extrav- borne will speak. ship meal will be served at 6 at 5:30 p.m. featuring Voice 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, agaza will be held at 5 p.m. nightly and classes will of Deliverance of Charleston. announces: Red Hill Baptist Church, 4695 Various youth choirs will be begin at 7 nightly. Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 • Sunday, March 26 — Dea- Red Hill Road, Lee County, worshiping in songs and Mt. Sinai Church Road, cons and Trustees Leader- announces: praise. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- Lynchburg, announces: ship Appreciation Worship • Saturday — Gospel singing • Sunday — Women's Day nounces: • Sunday, March 26 — Gospel Service will be held at 3:30 benefit for Frank Mitchell at will be held at 4 p.m. with Choir Anniversary featuring p.m. Bishop Leroy T. James, 6 p.m. featuring Praisemen the Rev. Debbie Bowen-Da- * Sunday — Gospel extrava- pastor of Kingdom Builders Quartet. ganza at 4 p.m. Mount Sinai Gospel Choir vis, pastor of Agape Fellow- and Mount Sinai Male Choir Deliverance Ministries, Pine- St. James United Methodist ship AME Church, McBee, Grace Christian Fellowship at 10 a.m. worship. wood, will speak. Church, 720 Broad St., an- speaking. The theme is Church, 2938 Raccoon Road, • Sunday, April 2 — Steward- Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. nounces: "Women of God Coming To- Manning, announces: Fulton St., Pinewood, an- gether as One." ess / Pulpit Aide Ministry • Sunday — Women in the * Saturday — Bake sale fun- will meet at 10 a.m. nounces: Pulpit at 11 a.m. Dr. Tonya Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. draiser sponsored by Hands • Sunday, April 9 — The 124th • Sunday-Wednesday, April Mack will speak. At 4 p.m., 261, Wedgefield, announces: of Grace ladies ministry 2-5 — Spring Bible Conference family and friends celebra- from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church anniversary will be * Each Sunday through April celebrated at 10 a.m. will be held at 11 a.m. and tion will be held. There will 16 — Lenten studies for vacant lot (Tanner's conve- 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 night- be a fashion and talent ex- youth age 5 through 17 will nience store / gas station). Mount Zion Missionary Baptist ly Monday-Wednesday. Dr. Al- travaganza. The Rev. Colen be held at 9 a.m. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., an- bert Allen of First Baptist Giles Jr. will speak. nounces: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Church of Newberry will St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego High- Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Pulpit Aid / pas- speak. Music will be provided Church, 7650 Summerton way, announces: * Sunday, April 16 — Joint tor's support ministry anni- by Julie Daniel, Sherri Hen- Highway, Silver community, versary program at 10:45 dricks, Sonny Jones, Amanda * Sunday — Missionary min- sunrise service at High Hills Pinewood, announces: a.m. Jenkinson and Martha Jenkin- istry's annual Red and White AME Church, 6780 Meeting son. Dinner will be served at • today-Friday — Youth Re- Service at 4 p.m. Tammy House Road, Dalzell. Pastor Nehemiah Kingdom Builder's 5:45 p.m. in the church fellow- vival at 7 nightly. Speakers Finney and Charlene Moody Donald Amis will speak. Assembly along with Anchored ship hall Monday-Wednesday. as follows: today, Joshua will speak. Historical Taw Caw Missionary Hope, 1012 Pocalla Road, an- Brand of Deliverance Temple nounces: Special musical guests will Congruity Presbyterian Church Baptist Church, 1130 Granby perform nightly, and a nurs- Church of Manning; and Fri- • Sunday, March 26 — (USA), 3750 Congruity Church Lane, Summerton: ery will be provided for all day, Cedric Anderson of Fel- Church dedication will be Road, Gable, announces: • Sunday, March 26 — One services. For information or to lowship Baptist Church. held at 4 p.m. Bishop Sylves- service celebrating the make reservations for dinner, Truly Committed Missionary • Sunday, March 26 — The ter Francis III will be over- church's 132nd anniversary contact the church office at Baptist Church, 705 Oswego 39th Annual Gospel Choir seer. will be held at 4 p.m. will be held at 10 a.m. Sun- (803) 452-5373 or visit the Road, announces: day School will be held at 9 New Bethel Missionary Baptist Cross Road Christian Fellow- website at www.pinewood- • Sunday — Family and a.m. Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- baptist.org. Friends Day at 3 p.m. The ship, 845 Webb St., announc- nounces: es: Jehovah Missionary Baptist Quinn Chapel AME Church, Rev. Maggie Williams will Church, 803 S. Harvin St., an- • Sunday — Morris College speak. • Friday-Saturday, March 2400 Queen Chapel Road, nounces: 24-25 — The Prophetic Inva- sion and Prophetic Work- • Sunday — Blueprint Youth shop will be held at 7:30 p.m. Church A New Generation Friday and 10 a.m.-noon and Fellowship will hold Blue- SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY... 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Apos- print Celebration at 7:45 and tle Simeon Frazier Sr. from 10:45 a.m. FREE APPETIZER WITH PURCHASE OF 2 ENTREES WITH COUPON Apostolic and Prophetic Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Training Institute Inc. in Church, 207 Reardon St., Man- Charlotte will be guest ning, announces: Great Steaks, Chicken, Seafood + more speaker. Prophetess Simona * Sunday, March 26 — 100 Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights 5PM - 9PM Major will be host, and Bish- Women in White and Pearls Ribeyes Chicken Breast Tips Filet Mignon op Sylvester Francis III will program at 3:30 p.m. Evan- be overseer. Fish Sirloin Shrimp LUNCH BUFFET gelist Deborah Trevol, of Beef Tips Fellowship Outreach Ministries, MONDAY - FRIDAY 1891 Florence Highway, an- **Served with your choice of nounces: 11AM-2PM Baked Potato or French Fries & 50 item * Thursday-Friday, March SUNDAY 30-31 — A 44-year apprecia- Salad Bar** tion service for Pastor and 10:30AM-2:30PM Apostle Virnetta Evans at 7:30 nightly. EVERY DAY First Baptist Missionary Church, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Wednesday-Friday — 1100 W. LIBERTY STREET • SUMTER, SC "Spring Training" classes as (INSIDE THE ELK’S LODGE) follows: Wednesday, "Tithes and Offerings," the Rev. 803.774.0270 • CATERING AVAILABLE THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 | A5 Scientists race to prevent wipeout of world’s coral reefs SOUTH ARI ATOLL, Maldives (AP) ly in tropical waters. They secrete calci- Worst hit have been areas in the cen- — There were startling colors here um carbonate to build protective skele- tral Pacific, where the University of just a year ago, a dazzling array of life tons that grow and take on impressive Victoria’s Baum has been conducting beneath the waves. Now this Maldivi- colors, thanks to a symbiotic relation- research on Kiritimati, or Christmas an reef is dead, killed by the stress of ship with algae that live in their tissues Island, in the Republic of Kiribati. rising ocean temperatures. What’s left and provide them with energy. Warmer water temperatures lasted is a haunting expanse of gray, a scene A temperature change of just 1.8 to there for 10 months in 2015-16, killing a repeated in reefs across the globe in 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit can force staggering 90 percent of the reef. what has fast become a full-blown eco- coral to expel the algae, leaving their Baum had never seen anything like it. logical catastrophe. white skeletons visible in a process “As scientists, we were all on brand- The world has lost roughly half its known as “bleaching.” new territory,” Baum said, “as were coral reefs in the last 30 years. Scien- Bleached coral can recover if the the corals in terms of the thermal tists are now scrambling to ensure that THE ASSOCIATED PRESS water cools, but if high temperatures stress they were subjected to.” at least a fraction of these unique eco- Coral bleaching in the Maldives is seen in persist for months, the coral will die. To make matters worse, scientists systems survives beyond the next three May 2016. Coral reefs, unique underwater Eventually the reef will degrade, leav- are predicting another wave of elevat- decades. The health of the planet de- ecosystems that sustain a quarter of the ing fish without habitats and coastlines ed ocean temperatures starting next pends on it: Coral reefs support a quar- world’s marine species and half a billion less protected from storm surges. month. ter of all marine species, as well as half people, are dying on an unprecedented The first global bleaching event oc- But some corals may have a chance. a billion people around the world. scale. curred in 1998, when 16 percent of cor- Last month, Hoegh-Guldberg helped “This isn’t something that’s going to als died. The problem spiraled dra- launch an initiative called 50 Reefs, happen 100 years from now. We’re los- cies. Reefs also form crucial barriers matically in 2015-16 amid an extended aiming to identify those reefs with the ing them right now,” said marine biol- that protect coastlines from the full El Nino natural weather phenomenon best chance of survival in warming ogist Julia Baum of Canada’s Univer- force of storms. that warmed Pacific waters near the oceans and raise public awareness. sity of Victoria. They provide billions of dollars in equator and triggered the most wide- His project partner is Richard Vevers, Even if the world could halt global revenue from tourism, fishing and spread bleaching ever documented. who heads the XL Catlin Seaview Sur- warming now, scientists still expect other commerce and are used in medi- This third global bleaching event con- vey, which has been documenting that more than 90 percent of corals cal research for cures to diseases in- tinues today even after El Nino ended. coral reefs worldwide. will die by 2050. Without drastic inter- cluding cancer, arthritis and bacterial Around the islands of the Maldives, “For the reefs that are least vulnera- vention, we risk losing them all. or viral infections. an idyllic Indian Ocean tourism desti- ble to climate change, the key will be to “To lose coral reefs is to fundamen- “Whether you’re living in North nation, some 73 percent of surveyed protect them from all the other issues tally undermine the health of a very America or Europe or Australia, you reefs suffered bleaching between they are facing — pollution, overfishing, large proportion of the human race,” should be concerned,” said biologist March and May 2016, according to the coastal development,” said Vevers, who said Ruth Gates, director of the Ha- Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, director of the country’s Marine Research Center. founded The Ocean Agency, an Austra- waii Institute of Marine Biology. Global Change Institute at Australia’s “This bleaching episode seems to lian organization seeking new technolo- Coral reefs produce some of the oxy- University of Queensland. “This is not have impacted the entire Maldives, but gies to help mitigate some of the ocean’s gen we breathe. Often described as un- just some distant dive destination, a the severity of bleaching varies” be- greatest challenges. If the reefs remain derwater rainforests, they populate a holiday destination. This is the fabric tween reefs, according to local condi- healthy and resilient, “they can hopeful- tiny fraction of the ocean but provide of the ecosystem that supports us.” tions, said Nizam Ibrahim, the cen- ly become the vital seed-centers that habitatsChurch for one in four marine spe- Corals Directory are invertebrates, living most- ter’s senior research officer. can repopulate surrounding reefs.”

Salem Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of First Church of God Adventist Assembly of God 320 West Fulton Street Sumter, St. Jude Site Methodist - United 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 Presbyterian PCA 803-775-8054 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.sumterfcg.org Aldersgate United Methodist Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist First Assembly of God Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor www.stjudesumtersc.org Ron Bower, Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 103 N Pike West 775-4455 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 Sun. School 9:00 am Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Sunday School: 9:30 am 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 David W. Day, Pastor Pastor Harry Robinson www.sumterﬁ rstag.org Praise Worship 9:55 am Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Stuart Mizelle Sunday School 9:15 am Sat. 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Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Episcopal 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am First Presbyterian Church Dr. Stephen Williams of Sumter Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School: 10 am Sumter Bible Church [email protected] Plaza Church of Christ www.yourbethel.org 420 South Pike West, Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) Wayman Chapel AME Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am [email protected] 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis (803) 773-3814 • [email protected] 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 Marion H Newton, Pastor Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Sunday School 10:00 am Rev. Nick Cheek www.waymanchapelame.com Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Sunday School: 10 am Trinity United Methodist Church Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wed. 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Saint Paul Church Rd., Sumter 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Study: 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Rev. Robert White, Pastor 803-494-7625 (ROCK) Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School: 9:45 am Sumter First Pentecostal Victory Full Gospel Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Holiness Church Interdenominational Church Worship 11:00 am Bible School June 20th - 25th 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm 6:00 - 8:30 PM Joann P. Murrill, Pastor S. Paul Howell, Pastor 4 year old & up Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Calvary Bible Church Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter & 6:00 pm 803-774-2341 Catholic - Roman Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: Pastor Richard Harris 7:00 pm Photo Credit: Nosnibor137/bigstock.com Lutheran - ELCA Sunday School 9:45 am baseball game takes a long time and involves a lot of sitting The Catholic Community of Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM A around. While one player is busy swinging, another waits for his Sumter, St. Anne Site turn to hit. For all those innings the whole team is performing, not St James Lutheran Church Presbyterian - ARP just the active players, but also those who are “next on deck”. Without 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Christ Community Church(CCC) Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM them there would be no one in the dugout. The scenario of life is 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Lemira Presbyterian Church similar. God is our manager; our “playbook” is the Bible. Practice is Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Pastor Keith Getz www.cccsumter.com 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 each week at your chosen house of worship. We are part of a team that Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sunday School: 9:00 am 803-905-7850 performs with confidence, for we know God has us “next on deck”. 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BY JIM HILLEY don Health morgue,” he said. ny told council receipts of ad valorem not aware what projects the state has [email protected] In response to a question from Coun- taxes were still below a year ago. authorized as a S.C. Department of cilor Billy Richardson, Epperson said “We have been cutting back expendi- Transportation project. The Clarendon County Council voted the morgue would hold as many as six tures,” he said “The challenge is not to authorize a at a meeting in Turbeville on Tuesday to bodies. Anthony said revenue for water and road they have already authorized,” Ep- borrow more money to complete a new “It’s basically like a walk-in cooler,” sewer services were slightly up despite person said. “They take longer than we human services building in Manning. he said. purchasing water from the City of do and a lot of times we pick a road and The county coroner’s office, the South Epperson said a pre-fabricated build- Manning. they have already sent in to Columbia Carolina Department of Social Services ing has been ordered as part of the ren- During a discussion period, council- for authorization.” and the Department of Probation and ovations to the building. man Benton Blakely pointed out that As an example, he said the county Parole and Pardon Services will be Council voted to approve the first several roads in the Turbeville area had paved Player’s Course Drive not know- housed in the Ithea Gibson Center on reading of the ordinance to issue a gen- been recently paved by the county, in- ing the state had approved the DOT to Commerce Street. eral obligation bond not to exceed cluding Pope Road in front of East Clar- pave it. “Unanticipated costs” have required $650,000 for the project. endon High School. “We lost out on a little bit of money that an additional $650,000 for the project, ac- Council also approved a proclamation “I don’t know if the school people way that could have been used some- cording to County Administrator David making March 15 “Peace Officer’s Me- know we paved the roads,” he said. where else,” he said. “We have changed Epperson. morial Day” and requesting flags to be Epperson explained the county has our approach to make sure we don’t have “It is a much-needed project,” Epper- flown at half-staff that day. been able to pave numerous roads, in- that problem moving forward.” son said. “The current DSS building is After an executive session, the Coun- cluding Pope Road, using funding from Epperson said the General Assembly very old, and we never had a coroner’s cil voted to authorize Epperson to nego- the state. is working on a bill to reimburse coun- office.” tiate with Assistant County Assessor He said the county and municipalities ties related to expenses from the 2015 He said the new coroner’s office Gail McCormack to take the job of met to decide which state-owned roads flood and 2014 ice storm. would include a morgue. county assessor. could be paved, but with so many proj- “Hopefully we can get some reim- “Right now, we are using the Claren- Chief Financial Office Lynden Antho- ects going on sometimes the county is bursement from that,” Epperson said.

1600 block of Fairfield Drive who reported his vehicle was stolen while she was at the Paxville Su- CLARENDON BLOTTER perette. She told the officer she went inside the BURGLARY store and when she came outside the 2000 Chev- A deputy responded to a report of a burglary in the rolet pickup she was driving was gone. She told 2200 Block of Lake Marion Shores Road in Summer- the officer she did not have a tag because she ton March 7. A woman was checking her mother’s bought the vehicle three days earlier and her in- residence while her mother was in the hospital and surance information was in the truck. The truck called 9-1-1 after noticing an open door. A deputy was valued at $5,000. cleared the house. The complainant said she didn’t see anything missing but it looked like someone LARCENY had been laying in the bed. An investigator who ar- A pallet of roofing shingles was reported miss- rived at the scene noticed dog hair on the bed ing at a construction site in the 9900 Block of though the complainant said they did not have a Lewis Road in Paxville on March 7. Complainant dog. Complainant said she had found the door said the shingles were on a flatbed truck over- open three or four weeks earlier but waited to re- night and were missing at 5:30 a.m. A neighbor JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM port it because nothing was missing. reported seeing a small red pickup back up to the site the night before. The responding depu- Angie Thames sorts through items she purchased for her thrift VEHICLE THEFT ty reported finding tire tracks from a vehicle store on S.C. 261 near Jordan. Thames said she buys most of An officer met with a complainant March 7, in the such as a small truck at the scene. her merchandise at storage auctions. She said her most surprising “auction find” was a gun manufactured in 1908.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE CLARENDON SUN A7 ClarendonTHE SSunun DEADLINE CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM LLEGALEGAL Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Frances Ricci Land Welch date. wish to review the current state law NNOTICESOTICES Special Referee for Clarendon under the laws of the State of South or seek the advice of any attorney County William Geddings, Jr. Carolina, the same being more Fargo Bank, NA; and GE Capital licensed in South Carolina. Special Referee for particularly described as follows: Mortgage Services, Inc.and all Theodore von Keller, Esquire Clarendon County William T. Geddings Notice of Sale Unknown persons with any right, B. Lindsay Crawford, III, 1997 HORTON SUMMIT title or interest in the real estate Special Referee Esquire John J. Hearn Manufactured Home, Serial No. described herein; also any Unknown for Clarendon County Sara Hutchins Attorney for Plaintiff H138217GL&R, with any fixtures. persons who may be in the military NOTICE OF SALE Columbia, South Carolina P.O. Box 100200 service of the United States of Scott and Corley, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff Columbia, SC 29202-3200 TERMS OF SALE: The successful America, being a class designated as Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF (803) 744-4444 bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will John Doe; and any Unknown minors, COMMON PLEAS NOTICE OF SALE 016487-00285 deposit with the Special Referee, at persons under a Disability or CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 Website: www.rtt-law.com conclusion of the bidding, five Estate Notice persons incarcerated, being a class BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore (see link to Resources/Foreclosure percent (5%) of said bid is due and designated as Richard Roe, I, Clarendon County STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA granted in the case of: PennyMac Sales) payable immediately upon closing of Frances Ricci Land Welch, as COUNTY OF CLARENDON Loan Services, LLC vs. Tonya S. the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as NOTICE TO CREDITORS Special Referee for Clarendon Revill; , C/A No. 2016CP1400309, The SPECIAL REFEREE evidence of good faith, same to be County, will sell on April 3, 2017, at Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, following property will be sold on applied to purchase price in case of OF ESTATES 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County NOTICE OF SALE Inc. April 3, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the compliance, but to be forfeited and All persons having claims against the Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, 2014-CP-14-00322 Plaintiff, Clarendon County Courthouse to the applied first to costs and then to following estates MUST file their claims Manning, SC 29102, to the highest highest bidder -vs- BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Plaintiff's debt in the case of on FORM #371ES with the Probate bidder: non-compliance. In the event of a Azalee W. Kinard aka Azalee granted in the case of: Branch Court of Clarendon County, the address Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee All that certain piece, parcel or lot of third party bidder and that any third All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Banking and Trust Company vs. Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka land, together with any party bidder fails to deliver the of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC land, lying, being and situate in the Renardo Richardson; et al., I, the Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita improvements thereon, lying, being required deposit in certified 29102, within eight (8) months after the County of Clarendon, State of South undersigned William T. Geddings, Fielder, Michael Fielder, and and situate in the County of (immediately collectible) funds with Carolina, containing 1.00 acre, more Special Referee for Clarendon date of the first publication of this Notice Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law Clarendon, State of South Carolina, the Office of the Special Referee, or less, and being designated as County, will sell on Monday, April 3, to Creditors or within one (1) year from or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie being more particularly shown and said deposit being due and payable Tract "B", on that plat by H.F. Oliver, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the County M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, delineated on that certain plat immediately upon closing of the date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC dated September 27, 1977, and Courthouse, 3 West Kiett Street, Personal Representatives, prepared by J. B. Floyd, Surveyor, bidding on the day of sale, the 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall recorded in plat book 546 at Page Manning, SC 29102, to the highest Administrators, Successors, and dated February 10, 1939, and Special Referee will re-sell the be forever barred as to their claims. All 274; said tract being bounded now or bidder: Assigns, and all Unknown persons recorded in the Office of the subject property at the most claims are required to be presented in formerly as follows: on the north by Register of Deeds for Clarendon with any right, title or interest in the All that piece, parcel or lot of land, convenient time thereafter lands of Ruth Mooring; on the east County in Plat Book 10, Page 11. written statements on the prescribed form real estate described herein; also any being and situated in School District (including the day of sale) upon and south by other lands of Joseph Aforesaid plat is incorporated (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and Unknown persons who may be in the No. 2 of Clarendon County, South notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Blanding and Dave Williams; and on herein by reference pursuant to military service of the United States Carolina, containing 1.00 acre on a Should the last and highest bidder address of the claimant, the basis of the the West by South Highway S-14-290. §30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of of America, being a class designated Plat prepared by Robert G. Mathis fail or refuse to comply with the claim, the amount claimed, the date when as John Doe; and any Unknown South Carolina (1976), as amended. balance due of the bid within 20 This being the identical property Land Surveying for Willie and the claim will become due, the nature of minors, persons under a Disability days, then the Special Referee may conveyed to Sidney Miles and Ethel Hester Richardson dated February any uncertainty as to the claim, and a or persons incarcerated, being a Derivation: Deed Book 875 at Page re-sell the property on the same Mae Miles by Deed from Joseph 13, 2004 and recorded in the Office of class designated as Richard Roe, 45 terms and conditions on some description of any security as to the claim. Blanding and David Williams the Register of Deeds for Clarendon Defendant(s) 233 N Church St, County on April 16, 2004 In Book S51, subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of recorded on November 4, 1977, in Manning, SC 29102 the said highest bidder). Book A-82 at Page 50. at page 477. This said lot has such BY VIRTUE of a judgment metes, boundaries, courses and Personal or deficiency judgment Estate: heretofore granted in the case of TMS #: 219-00-02-007-00 187-01-01-014 distances as are shown on said plat Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, as Follows: On the North by lands of being demanded, the bidding will Howard Carroll Coffey Inc. vs. Azalee W. Kinard aka Azalee SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Willie and Hester Richardson and remain open for a period of thirty #2017ES1400046 Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee SUBJECT TO CLARENDON (30) days after the sale date. The Personal Representative: COUNTY TAXES CLARENDON COUNTY AD measuring thereon 308.91 feet; on Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS the East by Sullivan Drive and Plaintiff may waive its right to a Thomas P. Stoney, II Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita deficiency judgment prior to sale, in 516 Central Avenue TERMS OF SALE: The successful AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF measuring thereon 198.91 feet; on Fielder, Michael Fielder, and RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR the South by lands of Johnny Lee which case the bidding will not Summerville, SC 29483 Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will remain open after the date of sale, 03/16/17 - 03/30/17 deposit with the Special Referee at ENCUMBRANCES. Hilton and Mary L. Robinson and or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie measuring 235.03 feet; and on the but compliance with the bid may be M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) made immediately. of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in West by lands of Genevine C. Palmer Estate: Personal Representatives, certified funds is required. The et. al. and measuring 166.38 feet. All Bill Welch Administrators, Successors, and evidence of good faith, the same to Purchaser to pay for documentary be applied to purchase price in case deposit will be applied towards the said measurements a little more or #2017ES1400036 Assigns, I, Frances Ricci Land purchase price unless the bidder less and all as will more fully appear stamps on Special Referee's Deed. Personal Representative: Welch, as Special Referee for of compliance, but to be forfeited The successful bidder will be and applied first to costs and then to defaults, in which case the deposit by reference to the above mentioned Alta Faye Welch Clarendon County, will sell on April will be forfeited. If the successful revised plat. required to pay interest on the 1069 Shively Road 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon Plaintiff's debt in the case of balance of the bid from the date of noncompliance. Should the last and bidder fails, or refuses, to make the Turbeville, SC 29162 County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, required deposit, or comply with his This is the same property conveyed sale to date of compliance with the 03/02/17 - 03/16/17 Manning, SC 29102, to the highest highest bidder fail or refuse to make bid at the rate of 5.000% per annum. the required deposit at the time of bid within 20 days, then the property to Renardo Richardson by Deed of bidder: will be resold at his risk. No Willie Richardson and Hester the bid or comply with the other The Plaintiff may waive any of its terms or the bid within twenty (20) personal or deficiency judgment Richardson dated April16, 2004 and All that certain piece, parcel or lot of being demanded, the bidding will recorded in the Office of the rights, including its right to a land lying, being and situate in the days, then the Special Referee may deficiency judgment, prior to sale. resell the property on the same not remain open after the date of Register of Deeds for Clarendon County of Clarendon, State of South sale, but compliance with the bid County on April 16, 2004 in Book Carolina, said property being terms and conditions on some The sale shall be subject to taxes subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of may be made immediately. The A530, at page 281. designated as Lot No. 22 on that plat successful bidder will be required to and assessments, existing easements of St. Marks Road subdivision, the former highest bidder). No and restrictions of record. personal or deficiency judgment pay interest on the amount of the bid TMS No. 195-00-00-066.00 Section 1, by R.G. Mathis Land from date of sale to date of Surveying, dated June 12, 1992 and being demanded, the bidding will This sale is subject to all title not remain open after the date of compliance with the bid at the rate Property address: recorded in the Office of the Clerk of of 4.25% per annum. For complete matters of record and any interested Court for Clarendon County in Plat sale, but compliance with the bid 1078 Sullivan Drive, party should consider performing an may be made immediately. terms of sale, see Judgment of Book 44 at Page 193. Said lot being Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Manning, SC 29102 independent title examination of the bounded, now or formerly, as Clarendon County Clerk of Court at subject property as no warranty is follows: On the North by lands of The successful bidder will be The Court in its Decree has further given. E&E Feeds C/A #2016CP1400309. required to pay interest on the made its finding that this mortgage Francis M. Rhame; on the South by Purina Dealer© amount of the bid from the date of was intended to and specifically lands of Jake B. Logan; on the East NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel sale to date of compliance with the secures and collateralizes that 2236 Hwy. 301 • Manning, SC by Lot No. 21; and on the West by not a warranty deed. Interested make representations as to the (803) 435-2797 or bid at the rate of 0.25% per annum. certain Mobile Home permanently lands of Jake B. Logan. bidders should satisfy themselves as integrity of the title or the fair 1-800-422-8211 affixed to the above described real to the quality of title to be conveyed market value of the property offered estate in the mortgage being This being the identical property by obtaining an independent title for sale. Prior to bidding you may foreclosed and is further provided FISH DAY conveyed to Essie Oliver by deed of search prior to the foreclosure sale Azalee Williams Ridgeway n/k/a Friday, March 24, 2017 Azalee Williams-Kinard, dated April 10:00am 1, 2005 and recorded April 20, 2005 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Lisa Bair RENTALS Pond Stocking Clarendon County in Deed Book Clarendon News *Bluegill/Shellcracker 35¢/ea A569 at Page 93. 1” - 2” Recommend 1000/acre TMS #: 053-00-01-089-00 1296 McKenzie Rd. 4 bed, 5 bath in Buck Horn. Gorgeous *Channel Catfi sh 40¢/ea Mobile Home: 2001 CLAY VID • Features 3” - 5” Recommend 100/acre CWP009895TN custom built home with extra lot, bonus rooms above the up to 1000/acre SUBJECT TO CLARENDON garage and large man cave/ COUNTY TAXES • Obits workshop. Yard maintenance *Hybrid Bluegill 40¢/ea TERMS OF SALE: The successful tools included. $2,000/mo. 1” - 2” Recommend 3000/acre bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will • deposit with the Special Referee at Church Listings conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) We are in need of waterfront homes for Sterile Grass Carp $12.00/ea of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as vacation or homes for long term housing. 8” - 10” Recommend 20 evidence of good faith, the same to or more per acre be applied to purchase price in case & more. Call me today. of compliance, but to be forfeited *CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY NEW LISTINGS! *Must Order in Multiples of 100 and applied first to costs and then to All homes are plus utilities and require application approval and security deposit in addition to fi rst month’s rent to move in! Plaintiff's debt in the case of Lisa Moore Fish will be delivered on noncompliance. 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The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.75% per annum.

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by 50 percent in this year’s CREDIT FROM PAGE A1 budget. Tax base growth to help House’s $8B plan we had before.” to an eventual upgrade over boost property tax collec- Allan said Moody’s down- time include increased re- tions is another factor that grade was the result of vari- serves, liquidity and cash could lead to a rating up- includes money for ous factors, including the dis- flow. grade, according to Allan. He trict’s tax base and revenues, “That’s one of the things — said he does see the potential but the district’s audit did whether it’s right or wrong, for growth in the local tax make a big difference in low- fair or not fair — that Moody’s base, given various positive Matthew cleanup ering the rating. The fiscal and Standard & Poor’s will things occurring in Sumter year 2016 audit report, re- look at, regardless,” Allan County. leased in December, revealed said. Allan’s presentation Mon- COLUMBIA (AP) — The nated fire truck, operating the district overspent its bud- According to Allan, another day also included a review of House’s roughly $8 billion out of a temporary fire sta- get by $6.2 million last fiscal step that could help the rating activities he has been con- plan for state taxes spends tion. year and had an ending fund in the future is a demonstrat- ducting with district staff to $100 million on upgrading “We’re making slow prog- balance on June 30, 2016, of ed trend of prudent budgetary fix this year’s budget and im- K-12 schools, puts an addi- ress,” he said. “All of it’s a $106,449 — a critically low controls, which the district’s plement safeguards and steps tional $38 million into a per- help. Without it, we level, according to auditor board has already implement- to take to help draft the bud- student payment and buys couldn’t do anything be- Robin Poston. ed by approving Superinten- get for next fiscal year, which $10 million worth of school cause we couldn’t put our Allan emphasized to the dent Frank Baker’s emergen- begins July 1. buses. police or fire department board that the downgrade is cy financial plan in mid-Janu- Allan’s update to the The House voted 115-3 back together.” something the district can get ary. That plan eliminated 47 board, which included ques- early Wednesday to send its The spending package in- past by implementing appro- positions from the district’s tions and remarks from the budget proposal for the fis- cludes $25 million toward priate financial practices and budget, reduced stipends and trustees, lasted close to an cal year, beginning July 1, to completing a federally re- steps. Factors that could lead cut various budget line items hour. the Senate. A 115-0 vote sent quired computer system for over the accompanying tracking deadbeat dads, al- “capital reserve” bill, which ready 20 years overdue. De- spends $139 million from partment of Social Services average knowledge of the technology. this year’s rainy-day fund. officials promise lawmak- GUILTY FROM PAGE A1 He said more than 300 torrent files, used to Most of that goes toward ers it will be operational by connect users to multiple remote servers to lo- Hurricane Matthew cleanup fall 2019. focusing on internet crimes against children, cate desired content, were downloaded onto costs, for state and local gov- It increases the so-called said he traced sexually explicit images of un- the laptop. He clarified that images and videos ernments’ match for federal “base student cost” for K-12 derage males to an IP address connected to a are not downloaded when a torrent file is aid. Legislators voted late schools by $50, to $2,400 per device at Jones’ address at Shaw in January of downloaded. Tuesday to set aside $700,000 student. That money, one of 2016. However, Uder did say that many of the tor- of the $82 million specifical- several funding sources for During a search at Jones’ residence on Feb. rent files had names commonly associated ly for the Marion County public schools, is distribut- 11, 2016, a laptop, desktop computer, USB with child pornography and that the names of hamlet of Nichols. Five ed to districts based on a thumb drive, a portable external hard drive the files would most likely be visible when a months after floodwaters 1977 formula adjusted an- and an iPhone 4 — Jones’ personal cellphone user decides to download the torrent file. consumed the community, nually for inflation. The — were seized and sent to Department of De- He said thousands of child pornography im- most homes remain vacant state hasn’t fully funded it fense’s Defense Computer Forensics Laborato- ages were found on the laptop depicting mi- and businesses closed. since the Great Recession. ry. nors engaged in overtly physical sexual acts On Tuesday, the Senate The $100 million will help Steve Uder, a computer forensic analyst with and sexually suggestive poses. He said images Finance Committee ap- refurbish dilapidated schools the Department of Defense’s Defense Comput- and information indicating that child pornog- proved giving Nichols the in high-poverty districts. The er Forensics Laboratory, said thousands of im- raphy may have been downloaded, searched or same amount to repair pub- plan comes three years after ages of child pornography were found in loca- viewed were found on the other seized devices lic buildings and replace the state Supreme Court or- tions on his laptop, the device with the most il- as well. flooded equipment, but the dered legislators to improve legal activity, where the average computer Uder also said that he does not know how bill that advanced to the opportunities for students in user would not think to store files. much or what Jones actually viewed or Senate floor requires the poor rural districts. Jones said the laptop was sometimes used by opened. money to be paid back if Issues cited in the 2014 his family members so he put the downloaded If convicted, Jones could be sentenced to a federal aid arrives. ruling included decrepit content in locations that would be difficult to maximum of 10 years in prison; have to forfeit Nichols Mayor Lawson buildings. It’s unclear how find. all payment and allowances provided by the Battle said the town’s down much of the needed $100 Uder said programs and commands used to U.S. Air Force; and be dismissed from the ser- to one police car and a do- million would cover. remove traceable history as well as hide and vice. rename files were also found on the laptop in- The trial will continue at 8:30 a.m. today at dicating that someone who used it has above Shaw Air Force Base. FINAL DAYS AT

with his attorney. AUCTIONED FROM PAGE A1 The proceeds from Wednes- JACK'S SHOES day’s sales — which total at property and items were — had signed up for the pub- least $330,000 — will be ap- seized by the agency for non- lic auction. The former owner plied to the James’ bill and li- STORE CLOSING SALE payment of taxes. was Leroy James of Pine- ability owed to the IRS. Tompkins is the general wood. Under U.S. law, James has a manager of Bostick-Tompkins A First Call vehicle, a 2006 redemption right for the real ALL MENS AND LADIES SAFETY Funeral Home in Columbia. Chevrolet Uplander, was also estate property that allows Founded in 1988, Bostick- up for sale, but a minimum es- him to purchase back the fu- BOOTS AND SHOES Tompkins operates a tablished bid of $3,600 was not neral home from Bostick- 10,000-square-foot facility at made. Wilkinson said the IRS Tompkins within six months, 2930 Colonial Drive in Colum- plans to release the van back with an addition 10 percent in- bia. to Jones after discussing it terest applied to the total. Tompkins’ winning bid for 50% OFF the former Community Fu- neral Home facility was STRETCH YOUR TAX REFUND $305,000. The funeral home is OVER 600 PAIR OF SAFETY TOE OXFORD BOOTS AND 3,541 square feet with three FARTHER HERE SLIP-ONS AVAILABLE. METGUARD INCLUDED. garages, according to IRS doc- umentation. FULL SET “This is a second venture TWIN SET OVER 120 PAIRS OF LADIES for the Bostick-Tompkins’ $ $ business,” Tompkins said. 129 $ 169 $ “We’re very excited to have 199 399 BOOTS REMAINING this growth.” PILLOW Tompkins said he plans to QUEEN SET TOP KING SET replace all the funeral home’s ALL CREDIT APPROVED... GOOD OR BAD furnishings and contents, which were also auctioned off FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY 70% OFF lot-by-lot to other bidders in attendance Wednesday. $ “The facility needs a totally QUEEN SIZE 299 new look,” Tompkins said. Includes: Headboard, ALL OTHER REMAINING BOYS, He said it will be six months Bedroom Sets Dresser, Mirror & Chest to a year before the funeral GIRLS, MENS & LADIES SHOES home is back open for business, given renovations to the SOFA & LOVESEATS building and putting the proper personnel in place. Per According to Sloane Wilkin- $ 60% OFF son, an IRS property apprais- Starting at 399Set er and liquidation specialist, the contents of the former IN TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU. Community Funeral Home OVEROVER 500500 PAIRSPAIRS OFOF LADIESLADIES sold Wednesday for at least an estimated $25,000. Those con- FREEDOM FURNITURE AASSORTEDSSORTED NAME BRAND tents included caskets, furni- 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC ture, embalming machines, SHOESSHOES LEFT IN STOCKSTOCK embalming tables and sup- 499-2002 plies, funeral supplies and equipment and other opera- Odom Auction 539 A S. MILL ST., • MANNING, SC Freedom Furniture Hwy. 260 Hwy. tional items. A total of 41 bid- South Mill St. All About Pools 803-433-2300 $ 00 & Spas ders — many of them from fu- Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am-7:00pm •Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm • Sunday Closed neral-home related businesses CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK.COM 10 A PAIRPAIR OVER 150 PAIR OF KIDS Broadstone Manor STRIDE RITE SANDALS Antiques & Interiors $ 00 Voted Item Readers Choice best 15 place in Sumter to buy antiques! A PAIR ALL SALES FINAL • NO RETURNS • PLUS SALES TAX 204 & 208 BROAD STREET SUMTER, SC 29150 THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 ACK’S SHOES 803.778.1890 J www.broadstonemanor.com 337 W. LIBERTY STREET | 773-7933 Hours: Mon-Sat • 9AM-6PM THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 | A10

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH the 1966 family film "Follow CBS continues a tradition Me, Boys!" (8:15 p.m., TCM), co- more than 35 years old. It will starring Vera Miles and Lil- pre-empt its prime time to lian Gish. The film is remark- broadcast games from the able for being the studio's last 2017 NCAA Basketball Tourna- live-action film released be- ment (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.). To fore Walt Disney's death on put that in some perspective, Dec. 15, 1966. It was also the CBS was probably interrupt- first of 10 Disney films to star ing the viewing habits of Kurt Russell. "Magnum, P.I." and "Knots Landing" fans when it first SERIES NOTES started airing college basket- Jonah helps Amy with her ball in prime time back in the parents’ emotional move on spring of 1982. Starting last "Superstore" (8 p.m., NBC, TV- year, CBS has been sharing PG) ... A New York lawyer de- the NCAA Finals with TBS fends a murder suspect in and its affiliate stations. South Carolina on "Trial & Along the way, the prime-time Error" (8:30 p.m., NBC, r, TV- exposure has gone a long way 14). toward branding the "March Madness" and bracket-betting LATE NIGHT phenomenon. Donna Brazile is booked on CBS has some long-run- "The Daily Show With Trevor ning series. "Survivor" has VIRGINIA SHERWOOD / NBC Noah" (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- been on since 2000 and aired Ryan Eggold as Tom Keen, back, and Edi Gathegi as Matias Solomon star in the “Operation Davenport” ep- tral) ... Bill Burr, Ben Zobrist 34 seasons. "NCIS" is now in isode of “The Blacklist: Redemption” airing at 10 p.m. Thursday on NBC. and Fidlar appear on "Conan" its 14th season, having aired (11 p.m., TBS, r) ... Joe Scar- since 2003, when it was spun borough, Kate Upton and off from "JAG," then in its lows rivalries of Page's em- Luke Pasqualino ("The Bor- • Terrorists escape a top-se- Yvette Nicole Brown are eighth season. But of its cur- ployees, including one who gias") and Dougray Scott cret prison on "The Blacklist: booked on "The Late Show With rent prime-time series, only hopes to become his romantic ("Fear the Walking Dead"). Redemption" (10 p.m., NBC, Stephen Colbert" (11:35 p.m., "60 Minutes," which debuted interest. TV-14). CBS, r) ... Jimmy Fallon wel- in 1968, has a longer history • Crackle, the free ad-sup- • The team entertains an comes Elizabeth Banks, J.J. on CBS than NCAA basket- ported streaming service from TONIGHT'S OTHER assassin on "The Catch" (10 Abrams and Kate Tempest on ball. Sony, best known for Jerry HIGHLIGHTS p.m., ABC, TV-14). "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., • The latest documentary Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars • Contestants prepare a • The search for a new exit NBC) ... Tim Allen and the series to take place in a res- Getting Coffee," branches into menu inspired by a former on "Colony" (10 p.m., USA, TV- Mighty Mighty Bosstones ap- taurant, "Hustle & Soul" (10 new territory with "Snatch." first lady on "MasterChef" (8 14). pear on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" p.m., WE, TV-14) stars Law- Based on the 2000 movie di- p.m., Fox, TV-PG). • "The History of Comedy" (10 (11:35 p.m., ABC). rence Page, head chef and rected by Guy Ritchie, this • A young patient in Mon- p.m., CNN, TV-14) explores Mike Myers, Erin Gibson, owner of Brooklyn-based soul stylish 10-episode British im- tana needs special surgery on the tradition of topicality. Bryan Safi and Nicko Mc- food restaurant The Pink Tea port follows young London- "Grey's Anatomy" (8 p.m., ABC, • Sam's anxiety attacks Brain visit "Late Night With Cup, as he strives to obtain a based petty criminals as they TV-14). worsen on "Sun Records" (10 Seth Meyers" (12:35 a.m., NBC) coveted Michelin Star status. awkwardly move into areas • One last battle on the se- p.m., CMT, TV-14). ... Vanessa Hudgens and The Pink Tea Cup had been with higher stakes and great- ries finale of "Vampire Diaries" Thomas Sadoski appear on an institution in New York's er danger. "Snatch" leans (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14). A series "The Late Late Show With James West Village for decades be- more on art direction and cin- retrospective (9 p.m.) follows. CULT CHOICE Corden" (12:35 a.m., CBS). fore closing in 2009. Page's de- ematography than character • The staff copes with a sui- • Fred MacMurray ("My cision to buy it, move it to development. Like many im- cide in its ranks on "Chicago Three Sons") was a natural to Copyright 2017 United Feature Brooklyn and seek celebrity ports, it reinforces the notion Med" (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). star as a 1930s Scout leader in Syndicate chef status reflects the city's that America and Britain are • An allergy attack changes changing restaurant scene united by a common language the dynamic on "Kicking and and shifting centers of cultur- but divided by accents and in- Screaming" (9 p.m., Fox, TV- JUST ARRIVED al gravity. comprehensible slang. A 14). Like most series of this na- game cast includes Rupert • Rowan's past resurfaces ture, "Soul" is concerned with Grint ("Harry Potter"), Ed on "Scandal" (9 p.m., ABC, TV- much more than food and fol- EVERYDAYWestwick ("Gossip Girl"), LOW14). 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COMMENTARY Yelling racist in a crowded nation

ASHINGTON — the Gettys- “Culture and de- burg Address mographics are to a cartoon W our destiny.” Stop. caption. But But Iowa Rep. Steve King he’s address- didn’t stop there. He contin- ing an idea ued to feed his foot deep into that is far his gullet: “We can’t restore from alien to our civilization with some- Kathleen a large per- body else’s babies.” Parker centage of Well, now. Let’s pause to Western civi- parse. lization’s aco- First, one never speaks of lytes and beneficiaries. “somebody else’s babies” ex- Wilders, too, is a symptom cept to exclaim how precious of something real and pro- they are — each and every found. He didn’t invent him- one. For a politician to say self out of nothing. His COMMENTARY this, the exclamation is best “scum” comment followed the accompanied by a warm shocking 2004 murder of film- smile and an unmistakable maker Theo van Gogh by a tone of admiration for the in- Dutch-Moroccan Muslim Liberty is not for wimps fant’s heroic mother. (Note: claiming to defend the name All mothers are heroic.) of Allah. Second, what’s all this about Just as 9/11 caused the U.S. ost Americans, into the which he disagrees. Colleg- restoring civilization? Did we to lose its rose-hued glasses, whether liberal category of es lead the nation in attacks lose it? Is civilization crum- van Gogh’s fatal shooting and or conservative, taking from on free speech. Some sur- bling beneath our noses? throat slashing ruptured the M Democratic or some and veys report that over 50 per- Admittedly, I’ve mentioned Netherlands’ long-standing Republican, do not show giving to cent of college students more than once that civiliza- and proud tradition of toler- much understanding or re- others. To want restrictions on speech tion hangs by a thread, which ance. Loss of innocence be- spect for the principles of condemn they find offensive. Many for me means Americans comes its own empty vessel personal liberty. We criti- legalized colleges have complied with must promptly learn the dif- that is quickly filled with lust cize our political leaders, Walter theft is not their wishes through cam- ference between “your” and for revenge born of ultimate but we must recognize that Williams an argu- pus speech codes. “you’re.” You’re proud of your betrayal. As in: We welcomed their behavior simply re- ment A very difficult liberty baby, though heaven knows you to our home and you flects the values of people against pill for many Americans to why (I’m not a politician). turned our goodwill against who elected them to office. taxes to finance the consti- swallow is freedom of asso- Of equal urgency, it’s us. Or killed our artists. Or That means we are all to tutionally mandated func- ciation. As with free “fewer than,” not “less than,” blew up our buildings — and blame for greater govern- tions of the federal govern- speech, the true test for when speaking of things that destroyed our hearts. mental control over our ment; we are all obligated to one’s commitment to free- can be counted. As in, fewer The forces that escort peo- lives and a decline in per- pay our share of those. dom of association does than one in a million Ameri- ple such as King, Wilders and sonal liberty. Let me outline Many say that govern- not come when one per- cans know who Steve King is. Donald Trump to the dais are some fundamental princi- ment spending guarantees mits people to voluntarily King’s comment came in not, in other words, primarily ples of liberty. one right or another. That’s associate in ways that he the form of a tweet, apparent- hateful, though they easily My initial premise is that nonsense. True rights exist deems acceptable. The true ly in support of Geert can so evolve. At their root, each of us owns himself. I simultaneously among peo- test is when he permits Wilders, the Dutch national- they’re Something Else. It is am my private property, and ple. That means the exercise people to associate in ways ist politician hoping to be- this something else that slips you are yours. If we accept of a right by one person he deems offensive. If a come prime minister of the into the gulf of deferred aspi- the notion of self-owner- does not impose an obliga- golf club, fraternity or res- Netherlands following rations when labels are sub- ship, then certain acts can tion on another. In other taurant were not to admit Wednesday’s election. stituted for the hard work of be deemed moral or immor- words, my rights to speech me because I’m a black Both Wilders — who once thinking. al. Murder, rape and theft and travel impose no obliga- person, I would find it of- called Moroccans “scum” — Undergirding King’s re- are immoral because those tions on another except fensive, but it’s every orga- and King do seem cut from marks, of course, is the false acts violate private proper- those of noninterference. nization’s right to associate the same cloth. Both men are notion that “those people” ty. Most Americans accept For Congress to guarantee a freely. On the other hand, apparently concerned that come to the U.S. only to prop- that murder and rape are right to health care, food as- a public library, public immigrant encroachment is agate and take advantage of immoral, but we are ambiv- sistance or any other good utility or public university posing a danger to civiliza- our generosity without con- alent about theft. Theft can or service whether a person does not have a right to re- tion-as-we-know-it, especially tributing in return. In addi- be defined as taking the can afford it or not does di- fuse me service because I among certain recurring ar- tion to being ignorant, King’s rightful property of one minish someone else’s am a taxpayer. rivals, including: (1) Muslims, words are mean — and possi- American and giving it to rights — namely, their right The bottom line is that it whose faith is sometimes bly speak more to his sense another, to whom it does not to their earnings. Congress takes a bold person to be for used by certain fanatics to of women as “breeders” than belong. It is also theft to has no resources of its very personal liberty because justify murdering the rest of to Latinos, Hispanics and oth- forcibly use one person to own. If Congress gives one you have to be able to cope us; (2) people from a variety ers as freeloaders. Too much serve the purposes of an- person something that he with people saying things of nations who, importantly, time on those Iowa sow other. did not earn, it necessarily and engaging in voluntary do not have white skin, or, in- farms, perhaps? At least two-thirds of fed- requires that Congress de- acts that you deem offen- ferentially, Western values What is needed are new eral spending can be de- prive somebody else of sive. Liberty is not for coursing through their veins. voices to articulate these fun- scribed as Congress’ taking something that he did earn. wimps. To the Kings and Wilders damental concerns, recognize the rightful property of one Another area in which (and Trumps?), the problems them with respect and work American and giving it to there is contempt for liber- Walter E. Williams is a pro- are obvious and undeniable. toward solutions that don’t re- another American, to whom ty, most notably on many fessor of economics at George Even to the less knee-jerk, quire that our neighbors be it does not belong. So-called college campuses, is free Mason University. To find the fast-changing demograph- marginalized. This would mandatory spending totaled speech. The true test of out more about Walter E. ic landscape has created at seem especially compelling to $2.45 trillion in 2015. Thus, one’s commitment to free Williams and read features least some level of discomfort those now considering what it two-thirds of the federal speech does not come when by other Creators Syndicate and uncertainty. Suddenly, might be like to become a mi- budget goes toward Medic- he permits others to say writers and cartoonists, visit the majority has to ponder nority “in their own country.” aid, Medicare, Social Securi- things with which he the Creators Syndicate web- the imponderable: Who, me, a In the new age upon us, our ty, food assistance, unem- agrees. Instead, the true test page at www.creators.com. minority? best hope is that our nation’s ployment and other pro- comes when one permits I’m as happy as anyone to values linger on through com- grams and benefits that fall others to say things with © 2017 creators.com dismiss extremists of any sort ing generations of all varieties as this -ist or that -phobe. But of Americans. Who knows? such labeling seems both fac- Maybe a more enlightened fu- ile and unproductive. Swad- ture actually is in gestation, LETTER TO THE EDITOR dling ourselves in righteous eventually to be fashioned by Burgess served as state president of indignation, we settle by the somebody else’s baby. A WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE Church Women United. fire, cooing to our superior in- TO DR. AGNES BURGESS She was married at an early age to Rev. tellects, and noticing too late Kathleen Parker’s email ad- Thomas English (T. E.) Wilson who passed the hungry mob building a dress is kathleenparker@ Before the ending of Women’s History away only after spending 22 years of marital pyre beyond the window. washpost.com. Month, let us pay tribute to the founder and bliss together; she married Rev. C.C. Burgess King speaks stupidly and leader of Church Women United for the Sum- when she was 75 years old and he was 78 — carelessly, to be sure. His inel- (c) 2017, Washington Post ter Area, Dr. Agnes Burgess, who in 1972 de- that union lasted 10 years, until his death. oquent tongue could reduce Writers Group cided that an organization of this magnitude Dr. Burgess was born in Chapin, S.C. to needed to exist in our community. Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Hildeb- Dr. Burgess was the first African Ameri- rand Sr. She passed away on October 6, can to be named teacher of the year in 2012. Services were held at Mt. Pisgah Afri- FROM OUR TIMELINE @THEITEM South Carolina and the first person of can American Church in Sumter, and at color to be elected president of the S.C. Ed- Williams Chapel African Methodist Episco- ucation Association. As a student at Tem- pal Church in Orangeburg. ple University she was selected as a Ful- We are grateful for the contributions Dr. bright scholar to study in France and Burgess made toward strengthening the earned a diploma in French language and visibility of our ecumenical community. We civilization from the The Sorbonne. In 1973 must continue the focus by growing in our she was a delegate to the World Confedera- faith and extending our vision of what it tion of Organizations of the Teaching Pro- means to be a Christian in society today … fession in Nairobi, Kenya. In 1975 she ac- a tribute to Dr. Agnes Burgess! Love, Hope, cepted an invitation to teach at USC’s Col- and Peace, lege of Education and served as director of LOIS PARSONS the Center for Communiity Education, President The Sumter Item is on Twitter @theitem. Follow us and keep your eye on what’s going until her retirement in 1979. Church Women United on in the world! We will occasionally share a few noteworthy tweets with you here. Among numerous other affiliations, Dr. of the Greater Sumter Area A12 | THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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With this free Cool with plenty of Clear Sunny and warmer A few showers in Sunny Abundant sunshine 5 p.m. on Friday, March 17, sunshine the morning app, donors can schedule at the Lincoln High School and manage donation ap- cafeteria, Council Street. 54° 29° 66° / 46° 72° / 39° 64° / 35° 66° / 45° pointments, access their Cost is $9 per person and Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% donor card, earn rewards the menu will consist of and more. You can help turkey wing, seasoned WNW 6-12 mph SW 2-4 mph SW 4-8 mph SW 10-20 mph NNW 8-16 mph NNW 4-8 mph save a life by becoming a rice, string beans, des- blood donor during one of sert, roll and a drink. Dine Gaﬀ ney the following blood dona- in or take out. Call James 51/24 tion opportunities: Tues- L. Green at (803) 968-4173. Spartanburg day, March 28, 11 a.m.-4 TODAY’S The 17th Annual Cavalier Greenville 53/26 p.m., Central Carolina 52/27 Technical College, 506 N. Pride Auction will be held SOUTH Guignard Drive; Wednes- on Saturday, March 18, at Robert E. Lee Academy in CAROLINA Florence day, March 29, 10 a.m.-3 Bishopville 52/27 p.m., USC Sumter, 200 Bishopville. Food will be WEATHER 54/26 Miller Road; and Thurs- served from 5 to 7 p.m. day, March 30, 2-7 p.m., Bidding will begin at 5:30 Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Grace Baptist Church, 219 p.m. with the first table today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 55/29 54/29 Myrtle W. Calhoun St. closing at 7 p.m. Tickets Beach are $15 in advance or $20 IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Volunteers from AARP will at the door. Call the 55/27 50/33 Today: Mostly sunny and cool. Winds offer free tax preparation school office at (803) 484- Aiken southwest 4-8 mph. from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on 5532 for more informa- 54/26 Mondays and Wednes- tion. Friday: Mostly sunny and warmer. Winds days through April 12 at southwest 4-8 mph. the Shepherd's Center, 24 The Lincoln High School Council St. Applicants are Preservation Alumni Associ- ON THE COAST Charleston advised to bring the fol- ation will meet at 4 p.m. Today: Plenty of sunshine, but cold. High 54/32 lowing with them: photo on Sunday, March 19, at ID; Social Security cards the Lincoln High School 50 to 56. for all household mem- cafeteria, Council Street. Friday: Plenty of sunshine; warmer. High bers being claimed; tax All Lincolnites, friends 59 to 65. documents — W-2 forms, and community members 1099R, 1099SSA, interest are invited. Call James L. income and all other in- Green at (803) 968-4173. LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON come statements; 2015 The Westside Neighborhood SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. 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Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. trace AT MYRTLE BEACH p.m. today at Sumter Se- The Sumter County Educa- Black River 12 6.54 +0.13 Month to date 0.87" High Ht. Low Ht. nior Services Center, 119 tion Association — Retired Congaree River 19 3.72 -0.21 Normal month to date 1.96" Today 12:14 a.m. 3.1 7:07 a.m. 0.0 will meet at noon on Lynches River 14 4.97 +0.41 S. Sumter St. All persons Year to date 6.45" 12:24 p.m. 2.8 7:11 p.m. 0.2 Wednesday, March 22, at Saluda River 14 2.22 -0.35 age 55 years old or older Last year to date 10.22" Fri. 12:53 a.m. 3.0 7:48 a.m. 0.3 Up. Santee River 80 76.15 +0.19 are invited to attend. For the North HOPE Center. Normal year to date 9.38" 1:03 p.m. 2.7 7:47 p.m. 0.4 further information, call Jobs for America's Gradu- Wateree River 24 5.95 +0.34 Johnny Jones at (803) 773- ates (JAG) H.O.P.E. (Helping 9681. 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USC FOOTBALL South Carolina’s pro day includes trio of players not yet turning pro BY PETE IACOBELLI A new NCAA guideline per- sured alongside ter decisions in December” sophomore, led the Game- The Associated Press mitted schools to let a handful their older former about their college futures, cocks with 59 receptions for of returning underclassmen teammates. Gamecocks head coach Will 783 yards. Bailey is a 6-foot-6, COLUMBIA — The NFL got meet and take part in drills “It’s something Muschamp said. 311-pound junior who started a look at South Carolina’s de- without tainting their eligibil- that’s good that Hurst, who walked on after all 13 games last season at left parting players, while a hand- ity. So tight end Hayden the NCAA and the playing baseball in the Pitts- guard. ful of young, rising Game- Hurst, receiver Deebo Samuel MUSCHAMP NFL came togeth- burgh Pirates organization, None of them took part in cocks got a chance to taste and offensive lineman Zack er to get more in- was a 23-year-old junior last drills, Muschamp said, but the what they’ll face preparing for Bailey all talked to NFL evalu- formation on draft-eligible season and had 48 catches at the pros. ators and got themselves mea- guys so they came make bet- tight end. Samuel, a redshirt SEE PRO DAY, PAGE B3

PREP BASEBALL Better health, more success Lakewood baseball looks to get over injury bug, contend in Region VI-4A

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS [email protected]

Bill DeLavan was hoping he’d seen the last of the injury bug that plagued his Lakewood High School baseball team last season. Unfortunately, the Gators have been bitten once again in the early going of the 2017 season as well. “It’s the one thing we have no control over,” DeLavan said. “And it’s the one thing that really hurts us with our depth. We lost our best pitcher with an elbow injury in the second week of last season and he’s also gonna be out half of this season with a broken collarbone. “We’ve also lost our starting second baseman for at least another 10 days or so, and we’ve had the flu bug going around. So it’s been an interesting first month of the season.” The one silver lining has been the addition of some younger players stepping into the lineup and getting in real-game experience -- something DeLavan hopes will be an advantage later in the year. LHS is coming off a 10-14 season that saw it earn a No. 4 seed for the 3A playoffs and a berth in the District VII tournament. The Gators are aiming for more than just the playoffs this year and are 2-4 on the young season and 0-1 in Region VI-4A after Tuesday’s 8-1 loss to Hartsville. The Gators trailed 2-1 in the sixth inning before the game slipped away. “We’ve been very competitive in every game,” DeLavan said. “I think our largest margin of defeat (before Hartsville) was 8-4 to Hannah-Pampli- co, so we’ve been in every ball game. We’ve got some young guys who have stepped in and taken over some key spots until our older guys get healthy, but we’ve played well regardless.” The biggest name DeLavan is hoping to get back soon is sophomore left-hander and staff ace David Frey. Frey’s injury cost him most of last season, but he returned for the Dis- trict VII opener and tossed a 2-hitter against eventual state runner-up St. James as Lakewood lost a 2-1 heart- breaker. “He does a great job of command- ing the strike zone and mixing his SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Lakewood High School starting pitcher Charles McFarland is one of a number of returning veterans on a Gators roster that looks to SEE GATORS, PAGE B3 get healthy and make waves come playoff time.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL USC WOMEN COMMENTARY Winthrop’s Johnson eager for Pressure’s off, but Carolina still has Final Four in mind big shot in NCAA tournament he pressure is Caroli- off of the Uni- na will BY GENARO C. ARMAS versity of South find a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS T The Associated Press Carolina women’s bas- way to ketball team. make it After leading Win- MILWAUKEE — Guard Keon With the announce- to Dal- throp to the Big Johnson is kind of a big deal at ment that Alaina Coates las. South Conference Winthrop. will not be able to play Now Tournament title, The 5-foot-7 senior has never in the NCAA tourna- Dennis don’t let his diminutive stature stop Keon Johnson (5) ment, the mindset sur- get me him from making fearless is ready for his big rounding the Gamecocks Brunson wrong. drives into the lane. moment in the has changed in a big South Now it’s up to Butler to try to NCAA spotlight way. Carolina head coach do what most teams have had against Butler. With Coates back on Dawn Staley and her trouble accomplishing this sea- The 5-foot-7-inch the floor, there was only team haven’t changed son: Contain Johnson, a 22.5 Johnson is Win- one thing that would be their thinking. Not only point-per-game scorer who can throp’s dynamic accepted by USC fans — is their intention still to shoot the 3 and get to the foul point guard. winning the Stockton make the Final Four, it line. Regional and returning is to win the thing. How- The dynamic Johnson and ed Bulldogs (23-9) in an NCAA player ... He’s got a really big to the Final Four. Since ever, they’re not carry- the 13th-seeded Eagles (26-6) Tournament first-round game game and whatever 5-7, 5-8 she won’t be available, it ing that burden around will try to pull off the upset on Thursday in Milwaukee. changes the dynamic. when they face the fourth-seed- “He’s a really, really unique SEE JOHNSON, PAGE B2 The hope now is that SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

NBA STANDINGS AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE TV, RADIO ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Pct GB Taylor’s three goals power TODAY Boston 42 25 .627 — 6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Toronto 39 28 .582 3 Louis vs. Minnesota from Fort Myers, Fla. (MLB New York 27 41 .397 15½ NETWORK). Philadelphia 24 43 .358 18 Noon – College Wrestling: NCAA Tournament Brooklyn 12 54 .182 29½ Individual Championships First-Round Match- SOUTHEAST DIVISION Lady Knights past LR 8-2 es from St. Louis (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Min- W L Pct GB nesota vs. St. Louis from Jupiter, Fla. (MLB Washington 41 25 .621 — NETWORK). Atlanta 37 30 .552 4½ Jazmyn Taylor scored three goals CLARENDON HALL 19 1 p.m. – College Basketball: NCAA Tournament Miami 32 35 .478 9½ First-Round Game from Milwaukee – Winthrop Charlotte 29 38 .433 12½ and had one assist to lead Crest- HOLLY HILL 4 vs. Butler (TNT). Orlando 24 44 .353 18 wood High School’s varsity girls 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open CENTRAL DIVISION Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches soccer team to an 8-2 victory over SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall from Indian Wells, Calif. (ESPN2). W L Pct GB Lower Richland on Wednesday at remained undefeated with a 19-4, 2 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa Cleveland 44 22 .667 — League Round-of-16 Second Leg Match – Olym- Indiana 34 33 .507 10½ the CHS field. 4-inning victory over Holly Hill on piacos vs. Besiktas (FOX SPORTS 1). Detroit 33 34 .493 11½ Caylie Kovalcik added two goals Tuesday at the CH field. 2 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Europa Milwaukee 32 34 .485 12 League Round-of-16 Second Leg Match – Celta Chicago 32 35 .478 12½ and two assists for the Lady Bailey Corbett was 3-for-3 with three Vigo vs. Krasnodar (FOX SPORTS 2). Knights, who improved to 5-3 on the runs batted in for the 5-0 Lady Saints. 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational WESTERN CONFERENCE First Round from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF). SOUTHWEST DIVISION season. Gloria Reyas added one goal Sarah Henning was 2-for-2 with a home 4 p.m. – UEFA Europa League Round-of-16 Sec- W L Pct GB and three assists and Breana Nassef run and two RBI, Hannah Jordan was ond Leg Match – FC Rostov vs. Manchester x-San Antonio 52 14 .788 — United (FOX SPORTS 1). x-Houston 46 21 .687 6½ and Starasia Booker both had a 2-for-4 with two RBI and Amberly Way 4 p.m. – UEFA Europa League Round-of-16 Sec- Memphis 37 30 .552 15½ goal. was 2-for-3 with two RBI. ond Leg Match – Schalke 04 vs. Borussia Dallas 28 38 .424 24 Monchenglabach(FOX SPORTS 2). New Orleans 27 40 .403 25½ Shannon Marie had six saves in Way picked up the win and had 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chi- goal. nine strikeouts. cago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers from Glen- NORTHWEST DIVISION dale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). W L Pct GB CAROLINA FOREST 7 LAURENCE MANNING 8 6 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Bank of Hope Founders Cup Utah 42 25 .627 — First Round from Phoenix (GOLF). Oklahoma City 38 29 .567 4 SUMTER 0 CAROLINA 2 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM Denver 32 35 .478 10 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Portland 29 37 .439 12½ 7 p.m. – College Wrestling: NCAA Tournament Minnesota 28 38 .424 13½ MYRTLE BEACH – Sumter High MANNING – Laurence Manning Individual Championships Second-Round PACIFIC DIVISION School fell to 0-2 in Region VI-5A Academy defeated Carolina Acade- Matches from St. Louis (ESPN). W L Pct GB with a 7-0 loss to Carolina Forest on my 8-2 on Tuesday at the LMA field. 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Minnesota at Carolina x-Golden State 53 14 .791 — (FOX SPORTSOUTH). L.A. Clippers 40 27 .597 13 Tuesday at the CF field. McKenzie Truett had a hit, scored 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Utah at Cleveland (NBA TV). Sacramento 26 41 .388 27 The 3-3 Lady Gamecocks play two runs and drove in two runs for 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Connecticut at Phoenix 22 45 .328 31 host to West Florence on Friday. the Lady Swampcats. Madison Tru- Brigham Young (BYUTV). L.A. Lakers 20 47 .299 33 8 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open x-clinched playoff spot ett had a triple, a run and an RBI. Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Matches Carrie Rickenbacker and Cakhi from Indian Wells, Calif. (ESPN2). TUESDAY’S GAMES VARSITY SOFTBALL 10 p.m. – International Baseball: Venezuela vs. Cleveland 128, Detroit 96 Fowler both had a hit, scored a run New York 87, Indiana 81 LAURENCE MANNING 5 Dominican Republic from San Diego (MLB NET- and drove in a run. WORK). Oklahoma City 122, Brooklyn 104 10:30 p.m. – College Basketball: National Invita- New Orleans 100, Portland 77 CALHOUN 4 Fowler pitched three innings of tion Tournament Second-Round Game Golden State 106, Philadelphia 104 MANNING – Laurence Manning 1-hit ball to get the victory. (ESPNU). Midnight – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Academy scored two runs in the Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. Open Men’s and Women’s Quarterfinal Match- bottom of the seventh inning to de- es from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. BOYS 2 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Pitts- Minnesota at Boston, 7:30 p.m. feat Calhoun Academy 5-4 on Tues- burgh vs. Boston from Fort Myers, Fla. (MLB New Orleans at Miami, 7:30 p.m. NETWORK). Utah at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. day at Julie Skolar Field. B TEAM BASEBALL L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m. Abbie Beard was 3-for-3 with four Memphis at Chicago, 8 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 19 Portland at San Antonio, 8 p.m. runs batted in and two runs scored. PREP SCHEDULE Sacramento at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Trinity Harrington had three hits, WILSON HALL 2 Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. TODAY including a double, and two stolen MANNING -- Laurence Manning Varsity Baseball TODAY’S GAMES bases. Brooke Ward had two hits Academy defeated Wilson Hall 19-2 River Bluff at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Toronto, 7 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. Utah at Cleveland, 7 p.m. and two runs. on Wednesday at J.C. Britton Park. Lee Central at Columbia, 5:30 p.m. Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. Lundee Olsen got the win in Buddy Gales pitched four innings Varsity and JV Baseball Memphis at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. the circle, striking out 11 and for the win and a 3-run home run Junior Varsity Baseball Orlando at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. walking one while allowing five for the 5-0 Swampcats. AJ Nelson Sumter at South Florence, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES hits. had an inside-the-park home run. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Henry Black had a hit and two RBI. Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon (DH), 5:30 Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. p.m. Boston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. JV SOFTBALL Hunter Vohs, Mark Lupori and B Team Baseball Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Hunter Hoff each had a triple. Colleton Prep at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Minnesota at Miami, 8 p.m. East Clarendon at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Orlando at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall (at Sunset Milwaukee at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Country Club), 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Porter-Gaud at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. NHL STANDINGS SPORTS ITEMS Northwood at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. By The Associated Press Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Varsity Softball ATLANTIC DIVISION Lee Central at Columbia, 5:30 p.m. UC Davis tops N.C. Central 67-63 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Varsity and JV Softball Montreal 70 39 23 8 86 191 176 Manning at Crestwood, 5 p.m. Ottawa 68 39 22 7 85 183 175 Lakewood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 5:30 Boston 69 37 26 6 80 196 179 DAYTON, Ohio — Chima Moneke CLEMSON — Chris Williams’ p.m. Tampa Bay 69 34 26 9 77 191 187 had 18 points and 12 rebounds as 2-out, 2-run double in the eighth Wilson Hall at Pee Dee, 5 p.m. Toronto 68 31 23 14 76 206 206 Laurence Manning at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Florida 68 30 27 11 71 175 195 UC Davis won in its first NCAA inning broke an 8-8 tie in No. 9 Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. Buffalo 70 28 30 12 68 178 207 Tournament appearance, beating Clemson’s 10-8 win over Yale on Junior Varsity Softball Detroit 67 26 30 11 63 166 202 South Florence at Sumter (DH), 5:30 p.m. North Carolina Central 67-63 in a Wednesday at Doug Kingsmore B Team Softball METROPOLITAN DIVISION First Four game on Wednesday Stadium. Wilson Hall at First Baptist, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Varsity Boys Tennis Washington 69 45 17 7 97 222 154 night. The Tigers recorded their eighth Sumter at West Florence, 5 p.m. Pittsburgh 68 43 16 9 95 239 190 The 16th-seeded Aggies rallied in victory in a row and improved to Manning at Hanahan, 4:30 p.m. Columbus 68 44 18 6 94 219 160 Varsity Track and Field N.Y. Rangers 70 44 24 2 90 225 183 the second half and held off North 14-3 on the season. The Bulldogs Hartsville, Lakewood at Crestwood, 5:30 N.Y. Islanders 69 33 25 11 77 206 211 Philadelphia 68 31 29 8 70 176 204 Carolina Central down the stretch dropped to 3-7 in 2017. p.m. Carolina 67 28 27 12 68 172 196 to earn a trip to Tulsa to play No. 1 East Clarendon at Lee Central, 5 p.m. New Jersey 68 25 31 12 62 153 197 P-15’S SEASON TICKETS ON SALE Middle School Track and Field seed Kansas on Friday. Bates, Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, 4:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Alice Drive, Hillcrest, Mayewood at Furman (at Brynton Lemar scored 15 points Season tickets for the upcoming Lakewood High School), 4:30 p.m. CENTRAL DIVISION and Lawrence White added 14 for Sumter Post 15 American Legion GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 69 44 20 5 93 208 173 UC Davis, which had earned a trip baseball season are now on sale. Minnesota 68 43 19 6 92 225 167 to the tournament by winning the Tickets are $30 apiece. They can MLB SPRING TRAINING Nashville 69 34 24 11 79 205 196 By The Associated Press St. Louis 68 36 27 5 77 189 190 Big West Conference Tournament. be purchased at Danny’s Trophy WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Winnipeg 70 30 33 7 67 208 224 CLEMSON 10 Shop at 713 Bultman Drive. Detroit 8, Atlanta 6 Dallas 69 27 32 10 64 190 228 Pittsburgh 6, Baltimore 5 Colorado 68 19 46 3 41 131 222 YALE 8 Boston 3, Tampa Bay 3 PACIFIC DIVISION From staff, local, wire reports Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 2 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 8, St. Louis 0 San Jose 69 42 20 7 91 194 159 Houston 8, Washington 2 Calgary 69 39 26 4 82 191 185 Texas 12, Cleveland 11 Anaheim 69 36 23 10 82 181 174 MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 3 Edmonton 69 36 24 9 81 198 182 San Francisco 7, L.A. Angels 4 Los Angeles 69 33 29 7 73 171 174 By The Associated Press Kentucky (29-5) vs. Northern Kentucky (24- Cincinnati 8, San Diego 7 Vancouver 69 28 32 9 65 159 201 10), 9:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers 12, Seattle 7 Arizona 69 26 35 8 60 168 219 FIRST FOUR Cincinnati (29-5) vs. Kansas State (21-13), Colorado 5, Milwaukee 4 NOTE: 2 points for win, 1 point for overtime loss. Tuesday 7:27 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 3, Philadelphia 1 Mount St. Mary’s 67, New Orleans 66 UCLA (29-4) vs. Kent State (22-13), 9:57 p.m. Arizona vs. Chicago Cubs (late) TUESDAY’S GAMES Kansas State 95, Wake Forest 88 N.Y. Islanders 3, Carolina 2, OT Wednesday MIDWEST REGIONAL TODAY’S GAMES Washington 4, Minnesota 2 UC Davis 67, N.C. Central 63 First Round Detroit vs. Atlanta, 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay 2, Ottawa 1, OT Providence vs. Southern Cal (late) Today Minnesota vs. St. Louis, 1:05 p.m. Florida 7, Toronto 2 Purdue (25-7) vs. Vermont (29-5), 7:27 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Washington, 1:05 p.m. Chicago 4, Montreal 2 EAST REGIONAL Iowa State (23-10) vs. Nevada (28-6), 9:57 N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Edmonton 7, Dallas 1 First Round p.m. Arizona vs. Milwaukee, 4:05 p.m. Arizona 3, Los Angeles 2, SO Today Friday Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Dodgers, 4:05 p.m. San Jose 4, Buffalo 1 Villanova (31-3) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (20- Michigan (24-11) vs. Oklahoma State (20- Oakland vs. Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Winnipeg at New Jersey, ppd. 15), 7:10 p.m. 12), 12:15 p.m. Seattle vs. Kansas City (ss), 4:05 p.m. Wisconsin (25-9) vs. Virginia Tech (22-10), Louisville (24-8) vs. Jacksonville State (20- Kansas City (ss) vs. San Diego, 4:10 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 9:40 p.m. 14), 2:45 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Colorado, 4:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Virginia (22-10) vs. UNC Wilmington (29-5), Kansas (28-4) vs. UC Davis, 6:50 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Boston at Calgary, 9 p.m. 12:40 p.m. Miami (21-11) vs. Michigan State (19-14), Pittsburgh vs. Boston, 6:05 p.m. Detroit at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Florida (24-8) vs. ETSU (27-7), 3:10 p.m. 9:20 p.m. St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Friday Oregon (29-5) vs. Iona (22-12), 2 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES Duke (27-8) vs. Troy (22-14), 7:20 p.m. Creighton (25-9) vs. Rhode Island (24-9), Cleveland (ss) vs. Texas, TBD TODAY’S GAMES South Carolina (22-10) vs. Marquette (19- 4:30 p.m. Atlanta vs. Houston (ss) , 1:05 p.m. Nashville at Washington, 7 p.m. 12), 9:50 p.m. Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Baylor (25-7) vs. New Mexico State (28-5), WEST REGIONAL Houston (ss) vs. Boston, 1:05 p.m. Florida at Columbus, 7 p.m. 12:40 p.m. First Round Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at Carolina, 7 p.m. SMU (29-4) vs. Providence-Southern Cal Today N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit, 1:05 p.m. Winnipeg at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. winner, 3:10 p.m. Notre Dame (25-9) vs. Princeton (23-6), Toronto vs. Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Washington vs. Miami, 1:05 p.m. Chicago at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. SOUTH REGIONAL West Virginia (26-8) vs. Bucknell (26-8), 2:45 St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. Boston at Edmonton, 9 p.m. First Round p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, 3:05 Detroit at Arizona, 10 p.m. Today Maryland (24-8) vs. Xavier (21-13), 6:50 p.m. p.m. Dallas at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Butler (23-8) vs. Winthrop (26-6), 1:30 p.m. Florida State (25-8) vs. Florida Gulf Coast Arizona (ss) vs. Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Minnesota (24-9) vs. Middle Tennessee (30- (26-7), 9:20 p.m. Kansas City vs. Milwaukee, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 4), 4 p.m. Gonzaga (32-1) vs. South Dakota State (18- L.A. Angels vs. Texas (ss), 4:05 p.m. Friday 16), 2 p.m. Seattle (ss) vs. Arizona, 4:10 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES Arkansas (25-9) vs. Seton Hall (21-11), 1:30 Northwestern (23-11) vs. Vanderbilt (19- Cincinnati vs. Cleveland (ss), 9:05 p.m. New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. p.m. 15), 4:30 p.m. Colorado vs. San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. North Carolina (27-7) vs. Texas Southern Saint Mary’s (28-4) vs. VCU (26-8), 7:20 p.m. Seattle (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers, 10:05 p.m. Dallas at Calgary, 9 p.m. (23-11), 4 p.m. Arizona (30-4) vs. North Dakota (22-9), 9:50 L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Buffalo at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Dayton (24-7) vs. Wichita State (30-4), 7:10 p.m. p.m.

“He gets to the rim a lot, gets tives living in the Deep South. In the end, Kelsey relied on NCAA tourney-caliber compe- JOHNSON to the basket against taller de- It has been quite the journey his gut instincts. tition after losing to Florida FROM PAGE B1 fenders,” Johnson said on for Johnson to stardom on the “And I just fell in love with State in the Preseason NIT Wednesday before practice at Winthrop campus in Rock him that day. I just loved his and falling to Dayton later in body,” Butler coach Chris the Bradley Center. “And I Hill, South Carolina. courage, loved his attacking nonconference play. The Ea- Holtmann said. “There (are) think that’s the thing that I Kelsey first spotted Johnson mentality, the way he plays gles also defeated Illinois in not many guys really like him model, getting to the free throw at an AAU tournament in with a chip on his shoulder,” the Preseason NIT. in college basketball that have line, getting easy buckets.” Myrtle Beach. Kelsey said. But the NCAA Tournament his type of size and speed and Coach Pat Kelsey has “A buddy of mine is next to The attitude carries over to is the biggest stage in college shooting ability.” watched Johnson blow past me. ‘What do you think? He’s the rest of the team. Guard basketball, another chance for Maybe not in the college defenders for four seasons. little,’ I know, but this kid can Roderick Perkins said team- Johnson to prove himself game, but Johnson has an But this year, Johnson is fi- go, you know,” Kelsey said in mates are also trying to take against top competition. ideal role model in the NBA in nally getting noticed on the recounting the conversation. advantage of more open looks “Most definitely. Each game Boston Celtics star Isaiah national stage. He calls John- “I’m not any smarter than any- since defenses have been pay- you’re going to improve your- Thomas. The 5-foot-9 Thomas son the “heart and soul” of body else. I had probably the ing more attention to Johnson self every time you go out on averages 29.2 points, second in the squad. same reservations and the during the course of the sea- the floor,” Johnson said. “I’m the league by Oklahoma Coach and player share an same concerns just because he son. just cherishing every moment City’s Russell Westbrook. added bond as two Ohio na- was so diminutive in his size.” Winthrop has had tastes of each day.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 | B3

field and leads Lakewood GATORS in stolen bases again this Sumter Family YMCA All-Stars FROM PAGE B1 year as the team’s lead- off hitter. pitches,” the LHS coach Brandon Chandler is said. “He’s got a great in left while newcomer changeup and when he’s and Sumter High trans- been on the mound, he’s fer Zach Coulson has as- been fantastic.” sumed a super-substitute The Gators are also role – playing nearly dealing with injuries to every position except second baseman and catcher or pitcher. Ju- pitcher Zach Tidwell as nior varsity call-up Cody well as outfielder Andrew Windham has also filled Rouse as they dressed out in at second base for just 11 players against the Tidwell. Red Foxes on Tuesday. “It’s a good mix of se- However, Lakewood has niors, juniors and sopho- a good mix of veteran and mores – we have a really younger players, DeLavan good sophomore class,” said, starting with an ex- DeLavan said. “The se- perienced pitching staff. niors have done a good Junior Dalton Browder job of leading this team has stepped into the No. 1 from the fall. I feel like role and also plays short- we’re going to compete a stop. He’s followed by two little bit better in our re- seniors in Charles McFar- gion – even though we land and DaQuan Ingram, added Lugoff-Elgin, who who also play in the out- is the consensus overall field and third base, re- No. 1 team in our classi- spectively. fication. But I feel like The lineup also has a we’re going to be very lot of experience. Josh competitive and be in a Whitley returns at catch- lot of games. er and as the cleanup “Our margin of error hitter with Hunter Day is not very big, and we manning first base or know that, so if we’re third base depending on able to minimize our who’s pitching. Wyatt mistakes, I think we can Thompson is in center compete with anybody.”

led the team with nine PRO DAY sacks last season, headed FROM PAGE B1 the current group of hopefuls that went PHOTO PROVIDED session gave them an op- through a crisp session The YMCA All-Star Girls 10 and up team won the 3rd Annual Jerry Coffey Invitational Tournament in Newberry on portunity to hear from at South Carolina’s in- Saturday. Members of the team pictured are Talan Griffin, Sullivan Jarecki, Mary Beth VanPatten, Olivia Beasley, Jane various teams and get a door practice facility. McAdams, Kharya Reed, London Vaughn, Madisen Galiano, Grace Beasley and Kiara Croskey. The team was coached handle on what’s to English, at 6-6 and 238 by Christie Dennis-Croskey and Kiara Croskey was named most valuable player of the tournament. come down the road. pounds, is projected as a “It’s a good experience late-round selection. for them,” Muschamp Kicker Elliott Fry said. ended the workouts by It was also a good ex- booting several field BRUNSON TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE team. It has opened the low post perience for South Caro- goals and displaying his TODAY up more for SEC player of the lina’s seniors, few of strong leg on kickoffs. FROM PAGE B1 NCAA year A’Ja Wilson and the Game- whom are projected to Fry, who became the Men First Round cocks aren’t nearly as much of get drafted. school’s all-time career with them like they did last TNT an outside-inside offense. Things were far more scoring leader last sea- 1 p.m. – Butler vs. Winthrop year without Coates. 3:50 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Middle Ten- Don’t misunderstand. When low key than just three son, knows it’s a long The Gamecocks are actually nessee State you’ve got two players like Wil- years ago when All- shot getting drafted as a 6:45 p.m. – Maryland vs. Xavier something of an underdog now, 9:15 p.m. – Florida State vs. Florida son and Coates, you play them American Jadeveon kicker. “It’s something I even though they are a No. 1 Gulf Coast together. That being said, it’s Clowney was South hope for, but I’m not WLTX 19 seed. They haven’t really been Noon – Notre Dame vs. Princeton no secret how Carolina’s of- Carolina’s top prospect necessarily going to get an underdog in the NCAA tour- 2:30 p.m. – West Virginia vs. Bucknell fense is going to run. and drew several NFL too upset if I don’t be- 7 p.m. – Villanova vs. Mount St. Mary’s nament since they earned that 9:30 p.m. – Wisconsin vs. Virginia Tech And it’s not going to change a general managers and cause I can go some- first of now four straight No. 1 TRUTV great deal now; you still try coaches. That included where in free agency,” 12:30 p.m. – Virginia vs. North Caroli- seeds. The only time there na-Wilmington your best to get it in Wilson’s GM Rick Smith and he said. hasn’t been major disappoint- 3 p.m. – Florida vs. East Tennessee State hands as much as possible. coach Bill O’Brien of Fry made 13 of 17 field 7:15 p.m. – Purdue vs. Vermont ment came two years ago when 9:55 p.m. – Iowa State vs. Nevada There is going to be subtle dif- the Houston Texans, goals last season, includ- they did make it to the Final TBS ferences to what they do offen- who took Clowney No. 1 ing a career long 55-yard- 1:30 p.m. – Gonzaga vs. South Dakota Four only to lose to Notre Dame State sively though. overall. er at Vanderbilt with 35 4:20 p.m. – Northwestern vs. Vanderbilt in the semifinals. 7:15 p.m. – St. Mary’s (Calif.) vs. Vir- Also, not only does Staley have Two South Carolina seconds left in a 13-10 Last year was a particularly ginia Commonwealth a team full of underdogs now, draftees from a year ago, South Carolina win. gut-wrenching departure from 9:45 p.m. – Arizona vs. North Dakota she has players with big chips on Los Angeles Rams re- The workouts were the tournament. Winning the their shoulders. While she has a ceiver Pharoh Cooper planned for Williams- regional was a foregone conclu- for the first time in the NCAAs, right to complain about the and New York Jets offen- Brice Stadium but sion; playing Connecticut in the it would have to be adjusting on cross-country trip to have to win sive tackle Brandon moved inside because of national championship game the fly. It had the Southeastern a regional, that was done as Shell, were at the work- steady rain the previous was expected. Falling to Syra- Conference tournament to get much to get her players to think outs to cheer on their ex- two days. cuse in the Sweet 16 was a com- some games under its belt with- they’ve been disrespected. teammates. Cooper was Hurst was happy for plete stunner. out the double-double machine So will South Carolina get to a fourth-round pick in the chance. Does USC still have what it and the result was another return just two-thirds of the 2016, Shell went one “I just want to get my takes to get to the Final Four? It tournament championship. way across the country after round later. name out there,” he said. certainly does. If Carolina was Without Coates on the floor, it having to go to Cali in order to Gamecocks defensive “It’s an opportunity for having to play without Coates makes South Carolina a different win a regional? Yes. end Darius English, who us to get looks.”

tired insurance agent having Elmore-Cannon-Stephens dra) Brady of Sumter and OBITUARIES last worked for American Funeral Home and Crematori- Kevin (Theresa) Brady of General Life Insurance Co. um of Sumter is in charge of Asheville, North Carolina; JAY FORTUNE March 14, 2017, at Palmetto Survivors include his wife; a the arrangements. one sister, Ute F. Brady of Jay Fortune entered eternal Health Richland, Columbia. brother, L.C. Harper; a sister, Chico, California; and a be- rest on Monday, March 13, Family will receive friends Margaret Wilson; two daugh- PATRICK J. BRADY loved niece and nephews. 2017, at his residence, 56 Chil- at the home, 30 Athena Court, ters-in-law, Cynthia Harper Patrick Brady, 56, of Sene- Memorials can be made to drens Lane, Bishopville. The Sumter, SC 29150. and Linda Harper; three grand- ca, formerly of Sumter, St. Jude Children’s Research family is receiving friends at Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. sons, Brian, Donovan and passed away on Monday, Hospital, PO Box 100, Dept. the home of his brother and Main St., Sumter is in charge Erick; a great-granddaughter; March 13, 2017, after an ex- 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lu- of arrangements. three great-grandsons; and tended illness. A celebration of life service cious Fortune at 402 Wisacky four generations of nieces and Pat was born May 1, 1960, in will be held at a later date. Highway, Bishopville, SC. JAMES B. HARPER nephews. Additionally, adopted El Campo, Texas, a son of Wil- The Cremation Society of Funeral arrangements will James B. “J.B.” Harper, 91, family: Billy and Janice liam R. and Ute Brady of Sen- S.C./Westville Funerals in be announced by Wilson Fu- husband of 70 years to Louise Hutcheson, Ron and Gail Ash- eca. He graduated from Sum- Greenville is in charge of the neral Home, 403 S. Main St., Leitner Harper, died Wednes- craft, Ryan (Sunny) Ashcraft ter High School in 1978, and arrangements. Bishopville. day, March 8, 2017, at his and Stacy (Billy) Mueller. worked at Martin Color-Fi home. He was preceded in death and Systems Plus. He was a ANNIE B. SINGLETON Born Aug. 14, 1925, in Great by five siblings and two sons, member of Aldersgate United SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B4 Annie B. Singleton, 65, Falls, he was a son of the late Alfred J. Harper and Victor L. Methodist Church. widow of Benjamin Singleton W.J. Harper and the late Eura Harper. In addition to his parents, Sr. and daughter of the late Manus Harper. Mr. Harper A memorial service will be he is survived by three chil- John and Bessie Logan Bax- was a member and elder of held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the dren, Zachary James Brady, ter, was born on July 6, 1951, the Kingdom Hall of Jeho- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Caleb Patrick Brady and Kelly in Clarendon County. She de- vah’s Witnesses West Sumter Witnesses, 100 Lynam Road, Hope Brady, all of Sumter; parted this life on Tuesday, Congregation. He was a re- Sumter, SC 29154. two brothers, Michael (San- ● Mulches ● Soils ● Aggergates COOK’S PARTS CITY ● Landscape Supplies ● Rocks Auto Parts ● Pine Straw ● Palm Trees Rock Candles ● Sod MEXICANMEXICAN RESTAURANTRESTAURANT Your Everyone loves $ 99 our delicious 9 Each One Stop Mexican specialties. Lucas 32 oz. Car Care.. 246 S. Pike West Rd. Oil Stabilizer or Fuel Treatment We are worth the drive! Sumter, SC 29150 Offer expires 02/21/17 15% OFF 803-778-9770 Shop us for your auto parts needs before you spend too much! LIKE US ON $25 Purchase Monday-Friday 11am-10pm 3170 Frierson Rd. • Dalzell, SC 29040 Saturday 12pm-10pm • Sunday 12pm-9pm Phone: 803-499-9086 • Fax: 803-499-4388 (803) 494-9273 HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM • SATURDAY 8AM-5PM www.AngelsMexicanRestaurant.com FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED FOR 30 YEARS! 3180 Broad St | Sumter, SC B4 | THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017 OBITUARIES THE SUMTER ITEM

JOHN H. MCJUNKIN friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sumter; three special cousins, entrusted to Square Deal Fu- LARRY R. CARROLL John Henry “Mac” McJunk- Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- Keyshia Williams. Ty’Niya neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Larry Ray Carroll, 77, hus- in, 82, beloved husband of Stephens Funeral Home and Queen and Travis Miller Jr.; Bishopville, SC 29010 band of JoAnn Browder Car- Ann McJunkin, died on Mon- other times at the home, 1725 four grandaunts; one grand- roll, died Monday, March 13, day, March 13, Marden Road. uncle; and a host of relatives CALEEN S. WATTS 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- 2017, at his home. Memorials may be made to and friends and extended fam- Caleen Skipper Watts, 86, omey. Born on Feb. Agape Hospice of Sumter, 434 ily. widow of Stone Warren Watts, Services will be announced 18, 1935, in Ros- N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, The funeral service will be died peacefully at her home in by the Elmore Hill McCreight man, North Car- SC 29150 or Hickory Road held on Friday at 2 p.m. from Murrells Inlet on Tuesday, Funeral Home & Crematory, olina, he was a Baptist Church, Sumter. the chapel of Sumter Funeral March 14, 2017. 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) son of the late Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Service Inc. with the Rev. Born Nov. 5, 1930, in Em- 775-9386. MCJUNKIN William Andrew Funeral Home and Crematori- Terry Johnson Sr. officiating, pire, Georgia, she was the McJunkin and um of Sumter is in charge of assisted by Dr. Lewis Walker daughter of the late James Ilenia M. Gallo- arrangements. Jr. Interment will follow in Otis and Nora Pearl Lee Skip- way McJunkin. John married Bradford Cemetery. per. his childhood sweetheart, SAMUEL D. BAKER Sumter Funeral Service Mrs. Watts moved to Sum- Annie Hollifield, on Nov. 9, Samuel Dwight Baker, 89, Inc. is in charge of arrange- ter at an early age and at- 1956, at Grace Baptist Church widower of Catherine Olivia ments. The funeral cortege tended Sumter schools. She in Brevard, North Carolina. Shaw Baker, passed away Fri- will leave the home, 4635 was a longtime employee at Shortly after he and Ann day, March 10, Wrangler Trail, Sumter, at Tuomey Hospital. She was married, John joined the U.S. 2017, at his resi- 1:20 p.m. very active in the Sumter CONNELLY O. BAKER Air Force, where he proudly dence. County Historical Society served his country for 21 Born in Lynch- ALFRED SINGLETON and Sumter County Genea- Connelly O’Neal Baker, 80, years prior to retiring in 1978. burg, to the late Alfred Singleton, son of the logical Society. She was a husband of the late Viola During his years in the Air Joseph and Vista of the late Mr. Paul Singleton past board member of the Baker, died Monday, March Force, he served both state- Wilson Baker, and Mrs. Ethel Lee Singleton, Sumter Little Theater and 13, 2017, at McElveen Manor. side and overseas assign- Dwight retired died on Saturday, March 11, the Sumter County Museum. Born in Sumter, he was a BAKER ments to include Korea, John- from Campbell 2017, at his residence. He was Survivors include her son, son of the late Mack Newell ston Island, Japan and West Soup after 30 born on Feb. 6, 1945, in Sum- Thomas W. “Tommie” Watts Baker and the late Emma Berlin, Germany. years of service. He later ter. (Cindy) of Murrells Inlet; two Rinthy Baker. He was a mem- Following his retirement worked with Murrays Auto He leaves to mourn and grandchildren, Joshua T. ber of First Baptist Church from the Air Force, John was Parts and Piggly Wiggly. He cherish his loving memories, Watts (Amy) of Mount Pleas- and the Pitts Sunday School employed by Williams Furni- was a member of Westside his wife Mrs. Betty Johnson ant and Jennifer W. Jones Class. He was formerly em- ture for several years before Baptist Church. Singleton of Philadelphia; (Todd) of Sumter; four great- ployed at Fort Roofing and going to work for Union Camp He is survived by four three daughters, Mrs. Cathe- grandchildren, Lydia and Viv- Sheet Metal Works and later / International Paper in East- daughters, Cathy B. Weathers rine Ebron, Angelia Single- ian Watts and Rhett and Gra- retired from Sumter School over. He retired from Interna- (John) of Sumter, Debbie Bass ton and Carrie Singleton, all cyn Jones; and numerous District 17. He was a member tional Paper in 1998. John, of Georgia, Tammey B. Cun- of Philadelphia; two sons, nieces and nephews including and Past Worshipful Master never one to be idle, returned diff of Georgia, and Sandy B. Mr. Albert Singleton of Phil- Linda Stuckey, Kirk Atkinson of the Claremont Masonic to work for International Mauricio of Sumter; nine adelphia and Mr. Myron and Brenda Atkinson. Lodge and Past Worthy Pa- Paper on an as needed basis grandchildren, Amanda (Crystal) Singleton of Effing- She was preceded in death tron of the Order of the Eas- until Dec. 31, 2014, just before Conover, Wes Weathers, Kim- ham; 16 grandchildren; four by a son, James Benson “Ben- ter Star. He was an avid fish- his 80th birthday. berly Thames, Danielle great-grandchildren; four nie” Watts; one grandson, erman. John was a true servant of Wright, Nikki Pritchard, Ash- sisters, Virginia Tarry and Matthew Benson Watts; and a Funeral services will be the Lord. Wherever the Air ley Kummer, Jeffrey Mauri- Carolyn Lee, both of Wilm- sister, Carolyn S. Atkinson. held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Force sent him, he would find cio, Jeremey Mauricio and ington, North Carolina, Bar- Graveside services will be Baptist Church with the Rev. a church home and serve in Jessika Mauricio; and 17 bara (George) Smith of Sum- held at 11 a.m. Friday in the Dan Barber and the Rev. any way that he was needed. great-grandchildren. ter and Shirley (Reese) Sumter Cemetery with the Charles Clanton officiating. For the past 35 years, he was a The family will receive Bowen of Asheville, North Rev. Dr. William Rusty Wilson Burial will be in Evergreen member of Hickory Road Bap- friends at the home, 2028 Carolina; and a host of niec- officiating. Memorial Park Cemetery. tist Church, where he served Greenville Circle, Sumter. es, nephews other relatives The family will receive A time of visitation will be faithfully in numerous capaci- Funeral services will be and friends. friends following the grave- from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at ties. He was a loving husband, held at 2 p.m. today in the cha- He was preceded in death side service. First Baptist Church. father, grandfather and great- pel of Elmore Hill McCreight by two brothers, Paul Single- Memorials may be made to Memorials may be made to grandfather. Funeral Home with the Rev. ton Jr. and Otis Singleton, and the Sumter County Museum, First Baptist Church, 107 E. Survivors in addition to his Harley Case and Allen Jones his grandparents. 122 N. Washington St., Sum- Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. wife include one son, John Mi- officiating. Special thanks to his care- ter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens chael McJunkin and his wife, Burial will follow in Ever- givers, son and daughter-in- Online condolences may be Funeral Home and Crematori- Laurie, of Sumter; three green Memorial Park Ceme- law, Myron and Crystal Sin- sent to www.sumterfunerals. um of Sumter is in charge of daughters, Faris A. Dale and tery. gleton. com. the arrangements. her husband, Richard B. Dale Memorials may be made to He had a special niece, Jac- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Jr., of Odin, Illinois, Jennifer St. John United Methodist queline Hampton, of Fort Lee, neral Home & Crematory, 221 BEATRIX BAGNAL McJunkin Marchman of Sum- Church Missions, 136 Poinsett Virginia; and a special thanks Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Beatrix G. Bailey Bagnal, ter and Sandra L. Holbert and Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, or to to hospice. of the arrangements (803) 775- age 52, beloved wife of the late her husband, Richard H. Hol- a charity of one’s choice. A funeral service will be 9386. Frank Belton Bagnal, died on bert Jr., of Sumter; 10 grand- Online condolences may be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at children, Shannon and Bryan sent to www.sumterfunerals. Greater Mount Pisgah Mis- Palmetto Health Richland. Blochberger of Jacksonville, com. sionary Baptist Church with Arrangements are incom- Florida, Christopher and Kelli Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- the Rev. Marvin Hodge, pas- plete at this time and will be Dale of Florence, Ryan and neral Home and Crematory, tor, Dr. Lewis Walker Jr., eulo- announced by Bullock Funer- Michelle Bagnal of Nokomis, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in gist, assisted by Minister al Home. Florida, Maria and Jason charge of arrangements (803) Rossi Ramsey and Minister Chandler of Sumter, Rebecca 775-9386. Georgia Walker. Interment McJunkin and Adam Zeigler will follow in the Smith Ceme- of Elgin, Patricia and Chris tery. The body will lie in re- GLORIA J. ROUSE Lynch of McConnell Air Force pose from 10 a.m. until the Base, Kansas, Cheyenne Mc- hour of service. The funeral Gloria Jean Rouse, wife of Daniel and her fiancé, Bobby cortege will leave the home, Larry Rouse Sr., entered eter- Harper, of Sumter, Sean 4635 Bum Hill Lane, Sumter, nal rest on March 10, 2017, at Marchman and Ruth Sieger of at 10:15 a.m. her residence, 77 Cowboy DANIEL MCFADDEN Sumter, Virginia and Josh Sumter Funeral Service Inc. Lane, Lynchburg. The family Bryant of Centralia, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements. is receiving friends at the resi- SUMMERTON — Daniel and Shayne McJunkin of DESJUAN M. LEMON dence. Visitation will be held McFadden, 87, widower of Sumter; seven great-grandchil- WILLIE L. HARDY SR. from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the Dorothy Smith McFadden, dren, Lauren Dale, Madison DesJuan Martise Lemon, Willie Lee Hardy Sr., 65, funeral home. died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, Blochberger, Kristin Bloch- son of Cynthia Lemon and the husband of Christine Miller Funeral service will be held at his residence, 1053 Rolling berger, Davis Dale, Lachlan late Chris Nelson, died on Sat- Hardy, died Tuesday, March at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Hill Drive, Summerton. He McJunkin, Gabriel Chandler urday, March 11, 2017, at Pal- 14, 2017, at the Medical Uni- New Zion African Methodist was born Dec. 7, 1929, in the and Atticus Bryant; one broth- metto Health Tuomey in Sum- versity of South Carolina, Episcopal Church, 78 Elliott Hallie Town section of Man- er, Charles McJunkin of Lin- ter. He was born Jan. 24, 1997, Charleston. Born in Sumter Highway, Bishopville, with ning, a son of the late Flem- colnton, North Carolina; two in Manning. County, he was a son of the the pastor, the Rev. Archie S. ing McFadden and Hattie sisters, Medora Knight of Lin- He received his formal edu- late Mamie Pinkney Hardy Temoney Sr. officiating. Inter- Thompson McFadden. colnton and Bernice Nix of cation in the public schools of and Nathaniel Hardy. ment will follow in the Na- The family is receiving Charlotte, North Carolina; a Clarendon County. The family will receive tional Cemetery, Florence. friends at the residence. brother-in-law, John Hollifield DesJuan was a lovable, friends at 44 James Haskell Wilson Funeral Home, 403 These services have been of Cumming, Georgia; close kind-hearted person who al- Road, Wedgefield, SC, 29168. S. Main St., Bishopville, is in entrusted to Samuels Funeral family friends, Linda Taylor of ways kept a smile on his face. Funeral arrangements are charge of arrangements. Home LLC, Manning. Augusta, Georgia, Ruth Reed He would do any and every- incomplete and will be an- of Sumter and Lori Ash of thing he could do to help any- nounced by Palmer Memorial Sumter; his International one. He had a memorable Chapel Inc. Paper family; and numerous laugh. Anytime we heard it, nieces, nephews, other rela- we automatically knew it was JESSIE L. JENKINS tives and friends. him. BISHOPVILLE — Mr. Jessie Insure your 4-door In addition to his parents, To cherish his memories he Lee Jenkins, 59, passed at his Betterand save money on he was preceded in death by a leaves his mother; Cynthia residence in Bishopville on brother, Walter McJunkin. Lemon of Tallahassee, Flori- Saturday, March 11, 2017. The family wishes to thank da; his children’s mother, Bre- Born in Lee County, he was your front door. Agape Hospice of Sumter, es- anna Wells; two daughters, a son of Veleree Jenkins. together. pecially Dr. John Fleming, DesJuanna S. Lemon and Funeral services will be Amber Sapp, Gallman Wicker JaNiyah T. Lemon, all of held at 2 p.m. on Friday at and Chaplain Ed Cheek, for Sumter; three sisters, Mount Hermon Baptist the loving care they provided Ty’AseJah Lemon, Unique Church, 302 Woodward St., + = SAVE to John. McCray and Nevaeh McFad- Bishopville, with the Rev. Ad- Funeral services will be den, all of Manning; two ma- eira Black, pastor/eulogist. held at 4 p.m. on Friday at the ternal grandmothers, Con- Interment will follow in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- stance Brooks and Patricia Boone Memorial Garden, neral Home chapel with the Miller, both of Manning; four Bishopville. Rev. Ron Taylor and the Rev. aunts, Tiara Queen of Sumter, Visitation will be held from TheLetLet’s moreus sit help you you protect, get the the protectionmore you save. you Ladell Humphries officiating. Jaquita Ragin of Portchester, 3 to 7 p.m. at Square Deal Fu- Ineed.I’m can here do ato lot more than just protect your car. Burial will follow in Ever- New York, Tamekica Miller of neral Home Chapel. AndSaveAnd whenit’s twice ne you with bundle Home coverage & Auto for yourDiscounts. auto green Memorial Park ceme- Manning, and Sandra Lemon Online condolences can be andCallyou home,how us tol I seecan helphow you much save you big. could save tery. of Sumter; two uncles which sent to the family at esquare- work hard Getwhen the you savings insure you deserve.your home Call meand or car stop with by Anyone who knew John he loved dearly, Travis Miller [email protected]. myA goodoffice for a free quote. knows that he was rarely seen and Dwight Mille, both of These services have been Allstate.someone without a baseball cap. It was John’s wish that everyone JAMES E THORNE who attends his funeral wear JUST IN TIME FOR PROM 803-905-1911JAMES THORNE TUXEDO SALE: their favorite ball cap. 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DEAR ABBY — gerous. He could cut himself disclose to relatives that the I have an digging through the trash or food he’s serving may have issue with get food poisoning. He refuses come from a dumpster, YOU my father to listen and insists that what should alert them to that pos- and don’t he is doing is safe. (He is NOT sibility. know where forced to do this out of eco- P.S. A worldwide trend I to turn. Dad nomic necessity. He has heard about recently is some- is in his enough money to buy grocer- thing called “freeganism.” early 80s and ies.) (The term is derived from a Dear Abby — aside from The situation has become cross between “free” and ABIGAIL poor eye- critical because he is now “vegan.”) Freegans “rescue” VAN BUREN sight — he’s planning to cook something food from behind markets to in good he found in the dumpster for share among themselves to health. I’m a family gathering. I told him combat food waste, and in concerned because he has de- not to do it. If he does pre- Paris, France, there’s even a veloped an unusual habit. He pare food from the trash, I restaurant that serves food likes to look through the told him he must let people procured this way for a re- dumpsters behind the gro- know where it came from, so duced fee. cery store. they can make an informed Caveat emptor: People who Initially he told me it was decision about whether to eat consume this food should be to get old produce for com- it. Abby, please help. aware that the food may be post in his garden. But I have Grossed out past its nutritional peak, and learned that he eats some of they may risk a food-borne By Bruce Haight 3/16/17 the things he finds. I have DEAR GROSSED OUT — If you illness if it wasn’t stored tried telling him this is dan- can’t convince your father to properly. ACROSS 49 Little trickster 11 Madison Ave. 37 Yarn purchase 1 The Miners of 51 See 56-Down field 39 Squeal the Lone Star St. 52 Cutest Baby 12 In-your-face 40 Catch sight of 5 Eurasia’s __ contest challenge 42 Raises Mountains champion? 15 Feudal laborers 43 Many a gospel JUMBLE SUDOKU 9 Fundraising gps. 57 Security briefing 18 Protective song 13 Caesar’s France org. barrier 48 Brainstorms THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 14 Marner of fiction 58 Clothing part 22 El __ 50 Uruguayan 16 Hindustani By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column that might split 25 Authentic money language and set of 3-by-3 59 Epic tales 26 Dole out 52 Nail a test 17 What boxes must contain 63 Singer James 27 Like birds with 53 Like Oscar Wilde Dobermans do worms, so it’s 54 Mackerel relative the numbers 1 for dinner? 65 Massage epiphany? said 55 Beatnik’s through 9 without 19 Innocent 28 Designer “With ya” 68 Agenda detail repetition. 20 Retro wall unit Schiaparelli 56 Repeating 69 Gets mud on 21 Titanic undoing 29 Cowardly Lion movie role for 70 Phi __ Kappa 23 Not very bright portrayer 51-Across 71 Banks of 2000s 24 Super-cold 30 Facing serious 60 “Sheesh!” TV talk concoction at trouble 61 Animated bug Baskin-Robbins? 72 Doing business 34 Singer who film 28 Yale alum 73 “The Osbournes” formerly stylized 62 Time at a hotel 31 Longtime patriarch her name with 64 Org. for docs Yankees a dollar sign 66 Pint to drink announcer DOWN 36 “__ du lieber!” 67 AOL alternative __ Allen 1 Brand of Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved 32 First to play sheepskin boots James 2 Biting 33 Tall and lean 3 Italian capital 35 “Sadly ...” 4 Fallback option 38 Box 5 __ Today 41 World’s stealthiest 6 Tease detective? 7 “I was out 44 Got out of bed of town,” e.g. 45 “So __ say” 8 Approach 46 Crowd-sourced midnight review site 9 Place to hoist 47 Asian takeout a pint

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Help Wanted Mobile Home Full-Time with Lots LLEGALEGAL RRENTALSENTALS MMERCHANDISEERCHANDISE Wanted laborer with CDL license, NNOTICESOTICES AANNOUNCEMENTSNNOUNCEMENTS welding experience is a plus. Salary negotiable. For more info. 803-494-9590. Lost & Found Auctions Unfurnished Legal Notice Nesbitt Transportation is now Apartments PUBLIC AUCTION hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs Moore's Mini Storage Auction 1 pm SUMTER EAST SELF STORAGE experience. Home nights and week- Huntington Place Apartments Rents from $625 per month Thursday, March 30, 2017 800 MYRTLE BEACH HWY. ends. Also hiring experience diesel 1117 N. Main St. Sumter AUCTION mechanic. Call 843-621-0943 or 1 Month free* 24 Mary Conyers *13 Month lease required March 25, 2017 843-659-8254 For Sale: 384 Mooneyhan Rd. 42 Dora Dicks Leasing office located at 10:00 A.M. 16x80, Nice 3 br, 2 ba. Financing 50 Don Buford RN / LPN Night Shift Supervisor Ashton Mill Apartment Homes 51 Shirly Phillips available. Call 803-464-5960 or Full Time Monday through Friday, 64 Don Lowery UNITS FOR AUCTION 595 Ashton Mill Drive with rotating call and occasional 803-775-4391 84 Paul Wheeler A-10 Lateka L. Starnes 803-773-3600 weekends required. Long Term Care 92 Ernest Shannon A-49 Carrie L. Rubin Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 and Medicare experience necessary. A-58 Tonya D. Davis This position is responsible for the TTRANSPORTATIONRANSPORTATION B-38 Rachelle McCain Bid Notices daily operations in a 44 bed skilled G-8 Willie Lawson Senior Living care unit. $100 REWARD for a lost male G-13 Robert W. Morris Apartments CNA's Needed We are currently brown dachshund @ 635 W. Liberty G-21 James Williams for those 62+ INVITATION TO BID St. on March 9th. Answers to Louie & accepting applications for Full Time, (Rent based on income) wearing a purple collar with red Part Time and PRN CNA positions. Shiloh-Randolph Manor The County of Sumter is soliciting Garage, Yard & separate sealed bids from qualified rabies tag. If found, call Estate Sales Apply in person to: Covenant 125 W. Bartlette. Autos For Sale Place 2825 Carter Road Sumter, SC vendors for the 803-236-3242. 775-0575 following project: 29150 Studio/1 Bedroom 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 163k, 4 Garage Sale! Fri. & Sat. 7-? at 3210 apartments available US 378/76 INTERCHANGE door, white sedan, $1800. Call Highway 521 South. Truck Shop Diesel mechanic nee- EHO IMPROVEMENT BBUSINESSUSINESS ded. Local shop looking to grow. 803-840-8190 LARGE GARAGE SALE General knowledge of trucks/trailers Bids will be received until 3:00 PM, SSERVICESERVICES Every Weekend a must. Welding skills desired. CDL Good condition Apts. 2BR 1BA All 2004 Chev. 1500 Silverado Crew Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the pref. but not mandatory. Typical new appliances C/H/A, $600 7A Cab, silver w/gray leather int., 5.3 Sumter County Council Chambers on Tables $2 & $3 the 3rd Floor, Sumter County work wk is Tues.-Sat. Competitive Wright St Call 803-773-5186 or engine, garage kept. 140k miles. Home FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB hrly salary based on exp/knowledge. Administration Building, 13 East 631-626-3460 $9,500. Call L.Mcleod 803-481-9093 Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina Improvements Open every weekend. Call Call Pete Baker 803-316-2113 803-494-5500 29150. FT maintenance person for Apart- Mobile Home Miscellaneous Bid documents and project manuals All out Home Improvements ment Communities located in Bish- Rentals We beat everybody's price may be obtained from: Sellers Needed opville, SC and surrounding areas. The County of Sumter Licensed & Bonded American Legion Flea Market Successful candidate will perform Purchasing Department 803-316-8969 "Antiques & old stuff." various maintenance duties neces- Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, 13 East Canal Street May 5th & 6th 8am-2:30pm water//sewer//garbage pk-up incl'd. Sumter, South Carolina 29150 H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel sary to maintain and enhance the Call Ed 803-464-7643 value of the communities. Duties RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 paint roofs gutters drywall blown Email: Purchasing ceilings ect. 773-9904 No clothing, new items or food include plumbing, light electrical, @sumtercountysc.org or website:ww painting, cleaning, etc. Applicant w.sumtercountysc.org Mickey's Home improvements & For Sale must have own tools and reliable RREALEAL Repairs. or Trade transportation. Box 469 c//o The Plans and Specifications may be Roofs, Whole house inside & out. Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 EESTATESTATE obtained from: Call 803-840-6911 or 494-5418 http://www.kimley-horn.com/Project Split Oak Firewood $50 for truck Cashier needed full time. Must have s/SumterUS378-76Interchange/ load, 2 truck loads for $80. Delivered some computer knowledge, be Roofing stacked. 843-536-6050 self-motivated, dependable & ener- Telephone inquiries should be made to (803) 436-2329. getic. Apply at Wally's Hardware Homes for Sale Refurbished batteries as low as All Martin's Used Appliance from 1pm-3pm, 1291 Broad St. The County of Sumter reserves the All Types of Roofing & Repairs $45. New batteries as low as work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. right to reject any or all bids. The Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. County of Sumter Open 7 Days a week 9am-8pm $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd reserves the right to waive any or all Rd. 803-773-4381 technicalities Tree Service New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Prime Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 Downtown

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2 HUGE ABSOLUTE is not just a saying AUCTIONS Sale 1: JAZAC FARMS - FAIRMONT, NC in business. Friday, March 31, 2017 • 9AM Sale includes Late Model Case Farm Tractors and Farm Implements. 2700 Broad Street, Sumter, SC Advertise today and let your business be in sight Sale 2: COOKE FARMS - LAKEVIEW, SC Saturday, April 1, 2017 • 9AM AUTO SERVICE/LUBE TECHS and in the minds of your customers. Sale includes Approx. 15 Tractors, Late Model Hay Equip Dealership Experience Preferred and 100’s More Farm Implements. For more info call Aaron Easters at 843-858-0677 or visit Compe ve Pay Plan www.rebelauction.net Walk-in applicants are welcome! CONSIGNMENTS WELCOME P.O. Box 549 • Hazlehurst, GA 31539 Come in and ask for Chris Weber 7,IBERTY Street • Sumter, SC 912-375-3491 • 1-800-533-0673 or call (803) 469-2595 803.774.1200 Fax 912-375-7384 www.theitem.com SCAL 4062 Email: [email protected] NCAL 9922 Th e Freedom Auto Group Adds Mike Boan as Used Car Manager We’re excited to have Mike join us here at Freedom. Mike brings over 3 decades of automotive experience right here in the Sumter community. Mike has a reputation for fi nding the right car for the right person. It’s great to join Tim and Beauford here at Freedom. Stop by and see just how easy it is to do business at Freedom. See you soon, Mike 2700 BROAD ST., SUMTER, SC | 803-469-2595 MMikeike BBoanoan FREEDOMHONDASUMTER.COM

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