IN SPORTS: Duke’s Zion Williamson enters NBA draft B1 1,200 die of measles in Madagascar, illness spreads in N.Y. A4 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 75 CENTS Residents wrote to support Spearman

Of 18 letters and emails, 16 in favor intendent of Education Molly ing out the school board for better, than the current Spearman and state depart- its recent actions were six school board’s behavior. In ap- of state education superintendent’s ment staff before the district’s teachers or former teachers, pealing the state superinten- appeal hearing with the state the Sumter Development dent’s declaration, the trust- Board of Education last week Board, Mayor Joe McElveen ees allowed the district to decision on school district finances showed 18 total emails and/or and Sumter County Council incur at least about $20,000 in letters from Sumter residents Chairman Jim McCain. attorneys’ fees, according to BY BRUCE MILLS ous local residents have made or agencies. Of those, 16 were In general, those in support information obtained previ- [email protected] their feelings known to the in support of Spearman de- of Spearman called for the ously by The Sumter Item. state Department of Educa- claring a fiscal emergency in state board to uphold her fis- State Department of Edu- In the weeks since Sumter tion. Sumter School District. Two cal emergency declaration in cation spokesman Ryan School District’s Board of A review by The Sumter emails were in favor of the the district from Feb. 27 and Brown also said he was told Trustees voted to reopen Item of official written corre- school board. wrote that Sumter residents numerous other emails were Mayewood Middle School and spondence by letters and Among the 16 favoring the and business/industry want the state intervened, numer- email directed to state Super- state superintendent and call- better, and students deserve SEE SUPPORT, PAGE A5 McMaster: ‘Fritz’ Hollings ‘The more was ‘among the best of us’ everything pointed to James’ Slain Sumterite’s father, boyfriend speak about ex convicted in case BY KEN BELL Special to The Sumter Item

He asked the judge for the maximum penalty as a sentence for his daughter’s murder, and he got it. John Bates said he and the family of Suzette “Suzy” Ginther were concerned that anything less than a life sentence for James Ginther III would cause a safety concern when he got out. Ginther III was found guilty last week of kidnapping and murder in the death of his ex-wife, a 27-year-old Sumterite who never showed up one November 2017 morning to her Columbia job at PetSmart. He was sentenced to spend the rest of his natural life in prison. Bates said the family had discussed PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS several scenarios before the sentence A member of the public prays over the casket of former U.S. Sen. Ernest “Fritz” Hollings as his casket lies in repose on the sec- was handed down. ond-floor lobby of the South Carolina Statehouse on Monday in Columbia. “Our main concern was for her safe- ty,” he said, referring to his former wife, Hundreds pay respects to former S.C. representative at Statehouse Eileen Bates. “The children are with her. We are comfortable with the sen- BY MEG KINNARD lings’ casket, pausing to view a tence. Everyone in the family believes The Associated Press board showing photos dating back divine intervention helped solve the to Hollings’ days at The Citadel and case so quickly.” COLUMBIA — Friends, col- Army service during World War II. He said his daughter’s disappearance leagues and longtime admirers re- Afterward, the Republican governor and ultimate death still haunt him. membered Ernest F. “Fritz” Hol- recalled Hollings as a figure for “I wake up in the middle of the night lings on Monday as a hard-working whom representation of the state wondering what if we never found her,” campaigner and representative who transcended political party at times. he said. “I know the horror we went served South Carolina, in one way “I think we ought to remember through, and my heart goes out to the or another, for 50 years. that politics is a part of life, but it’s families whose loved ones are never More than 100 mourners filed not all of life,” McMaster told re- found.” past the casket of the former South porters. “Fritz worked hard. He cam- Bates said it didn’t take long for, at Carolina governor and longtime paigned hard, but he did a great job, least in his mind, James Ginther to be- U.S. senator as it lay in repose in the and I’m proud to have known him. ... come a prime suspect. South Carolina Capitol, in a second- He was among the best of us.” “I hadn’t heard from him in about 11 floor lobby between the House and McMaster is expected to speak at months, and then he texts me at 8:42 Senate chambers. Surrounded by an Hollings’ funeral at The Citadel a.m. on the day she goes missing? When honor guard and draped in an today. House Majority Whip Jim he started texting me about it, it con- American flag, the casket lay before Clyburn of South Carolina, a Sum- cerned me,” Bates said. a smiling portrait of Hollings, be- ter native, and former Vice Presi- Asked if the family ever suspected stowing his wide, trademark smile. dent Joe Biden, Hollings’ longtime Billy Parker, the man his daughter had Hollings died April 6 at his home desk mate in the U.S. Senate, are been dating for two years at the time of on Isle of Palms at age 97. also scheduled to deliver eulogies. her disappearance, Bates quickly re- Hollings helped shepherd South On Sunday, relatives, friends and plied, “Never.” Carolina through desegregation as former colleagues paid their re- He said he was relieved his daughter governor before embarking on his The casket carrying former U.S. Sen. Er- spects at a Charleston funeral had found a good man to help raise her long and colorful career in the Sen- nest “Fritz” Hollings is carried up the home. children, who she had with Ginther, and ate, from which he retired in 2005 steps of the South Carolina Statehouse Running for governor in 1958, Hol- to spend the rest of her life with. after six terms. At that point, the on Monday in Columbia. lings initially campaigned against “I’ve never seen Suzy as happy as she Democrat had served 38 years and desegregation, later building a na- was with her children and (Parker),” two months, making him the eighth Following Hollings’ family, Gov. tional reputation as a moderate on Bates said. “I know he would have never longest-serving senator in U.S. his- Henry McMaster and his wife, tory. Peggy, were the first to file past Hol- SEE HOLLINGS, PAGE A5 SEE TRIAL, PAGE A5

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BY IVY MOORE into the audience, who sit on three the death of her brother. The young speare comedies. “It has the best Special to The Sumter Item sides. Shakespeare’s language is Viola falls in love with Orsino, who characters.” also intact. The actors are dressed is tricked into thinking Olivia loves The cast of “Twelfth Night” com- Cross dressing, mistaken identi- in raincoats and slickers. him. With disguises and dissem- prises Andrew Lawrence as the ties, gender bending, love triangles “It’s a ‘carnival’ or ‘festival’ play,” bling and with additional charac- Duke Orsino; Philip Parker as Oliv- and more – all are elements of Wil- Bucker said. “The conceit is a ters finding love — though the ia; Colton Rivers as Malvolio and liam Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night, bunch of commuters stuck in the matches might be inappropriate and Valentine; Destiny Edwards as or What You Will,” to be presented rain until the jester shows up. It are prone to change — the plot be- Maria; Jazmyne Jacobs as Sir Toby Friday and Saturday at the Univer- pops then.” comes more and more convoluted. Belch; Faith Litchfield as Feste; sity of South Carolina Sumter. The Twelfth Night — the 12th and Bucker noted that “Shakespeare Emily Courson as Viola; Taylor play will be performed twice Friday final day of Christmas — “is a was not a realistic playwright. You Parker as Sebastian; Ethan Hall as and again on Saturday by Dr. Park break from routine,” Bucker ex- can do Shakespeare in your back- Antonio; and Bucker as Sir Andrew Bucker’s Shakespeare in Perfor- plained. “Rules are relaxed, and the yard. In Shakespeare, anybody can and the Sea Captain. mance class’ Theatre 181. world is turned upside down. play any part. Everybody has a “Twelfth Night” will be presented Bucker, who directs the play, has Things do get out of hand.” good part.” at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. set “Twelfth Night” in contempo- As the play opens, Duke Orsino is While “A Midsummer Night’s Saturday in the Arts and Lecture rary times, but with a thrust stage depressed because Olivia, whom he Dream” is better known, Bucker Hall at the University of South Car- like that of Shakespeare’s Globe loves, is having nothing to do with said “Twelfth Night” has always olina Sumter. Admission is free, Theatre; that is, the stage extends men for seven years, as she mourns been one of his favorite Shake- and the public is invited to attend. This month in S.C. history April 18, 1939, logging begins for the Santee Cooper Project

BY THE S.C. HISTORICAL the project, which would create were moved, many were not. SOCIETY two lakes, was to improve the The Works Project Adminis- On April 18, 1939, after four “health, welfare and material tration, which oversaw clear- years of court battles, the plans prosperity” of the area. ing the land, provided jobs to for the Santee Cooper Hydro- Several private utilities chal- 9,672 South Carolinians. Twen- electric and Navigation Project lenged the project in court, ty-two WPA military-style were placed into action. Log- which delayed work until April camps were established for the gers started clearing the flood- of 1939. Along with draining men, who lived in four-man plain of the Santee River, re- the swamp and downing the cabins and took their meals in moving the huge live oak and trees, about 900 families were a common dining hall. Most of cypress trees that thrived in the relocated. Most of these were the clearing was done by hand area. Eventually 177,000 acres blacks and were offered free using saws and cross-saws, of trees and swamp were chickens after their houses and there was pressure to get cleared. Some of the trees were were moved. the job completed on time. Ac- more than 12 feet in circumfer- There were more than 20 his- cording to one report, most of ence. toric plantation houses in the the men earned 25 cents an At the time the project was area, and most of those were hour. All 177,000 acres were FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE S.C. HISTORICAL SOCIETY introduced, South Carolina was demolished. White landowners cleared on schedule. In No- suffering economically. Even A partial view of the Santee Dam is seen. received $12.19 per acre, which vember 1941, construction on before the 1929 stock market was not offered to black land- the dams was complete, the crash, the price of cotton plum- them had no electricity. enticing. The state Legislature owners. Many of the inhabit- gates were closed, and the res- meted, and much of the state’s State politicians were eager established the South Carolina ants of the area took offense of ervoirs began to fill. In Febru- soil was depleted. By the early to jump on board the public Public Service Authority to the government’s claim that ary 1942, Lakes Moultrie and 1930s, more than 30% of work- works program of the New build and oversee the Santee the land to be cleared was Murray were full, and Santee ers in rural areas were unem- Deal. The promise of jobs, fed- Cooper Hydroelectric and Navi- mostly barren and worthless. Cooper generated electricity ployed, and roughly 93% of eral money and electricity was gation Project. The purpose of And, while about 6,000 graves for the first time. 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TSA 1 Alice Drive, Sumter: freshman Jack Dennis won two awards for his innovative project on Rifty’s Grocery, 1101 Waynick Drive, Sumter: A Ruach, A aquaponics. He was the overall winner for the Senior Division and the CORRECTION 245 Oswego Road, Sumter: Senior Environmental Division. Tenth-grader Lizzie Silvester won first Sub Station II, A 15 N. Harvin St., Sumter: place in the Senior Behavior Division for her project on memorization. If you see a statement in error, Thai Chili of Sumter, 2354 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter: A Additionally, ninth-grader Logan Scruggs won third place in the Se- contact the City Desk at 774- Tuten’s Chicken Coop, 320 Manning Ave., Sumter: A nior Biological Division for her project on natural fertilizers. The TSA 1226 or pressrelease@theitem. Ward’s BBQ Prep Site, 617 Boulevard Road, Sumter: A team was led by Mrs. Beverly Weatherford. com.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tory, with cases soaring well Health officials on Robert Scott looks through a family Bible that he pulled out of the rubble on Sunday from his Seely Drive beyond 115,000, but resis- Monday said 555 mea- home outside of Hamilton, Mississippi, after an apparent tornado touched down Saturday night. tance to vaccinating chil- sles cases have been dren is not the driving force confirmed so far this behind the rise. year, up from 465 as of a Measles cases are rising week ago. Storms leave deaths, damage in the United States and While 20 states have elsewhere, in part because reported cases, New of misinformation that York has been the epi- makes some parents balk at center. Nearly two- and injuries in their wake receiving a vaccine. 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The 136 mph near Weches, Texas, challenges, including the munities. storms in the South killed at weather disrupted rail service and that two other smaller tor- lack of resources. least eight people. in the mid-Atlantic region, nadoes touched down in the Only 58% of people on Storms that hit Ohio on Sun- caused delays at airports and same region on Saturday. An- Madagascar’s main island Razaijafisoa said. day and moved into New Jer- left tens of thousands of utility other EF-3 twister flattened have been vaccinated The outbreak has killed sey overnight into Monday customers without power. part of Franklin, Texas. against measles, a major mostly children under 15 brought heavy rains, lightning, More than 20,000 customers The system moved eastward factor in the outbreak’s since it began in September, strong winds and, in Ohio, at lost power in New Jersey when into Mississippi, where weath- spread. With measles one of according to the World least one tornado. The storms the storms hit, though crews er service teams have con- the most infectious diseases, Health Organization. followed worse conditions that were able to quickly restore firmed eight tornadoes. And at immunization rates need to “The epidemic unfortu- had swept across the South, service to most. least three weak tornadoes be 90% to 95% or higher to nately continues to expand unleashing more than a dozen Vermont officials say flood- struck Alabama on Sunday. prevent outbreaks. in size,” though at a slower confirmed tornadoes and ing from spring rains closed a Four people were killed in On a recent day, the pace than a month ago, said flooding, killing at least eight number of roads Monday. An Texas. 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state Department. Under discovered about 2.5 years ran for an at-large seat and of students in the district SUPPORT state law, that allowed Spear- ago. The official fiscal 2016 won. On the revamped have spoken out against re- FROM PAGE A1 man to declare a fiscal emer- audit report, presented in board, he was voted its vice opening Mayewood — given gency in the district. December of that year, first chairman at its first meeting the associated costs — than sent directly to state school Mayewood and F.J. De- revealed the district over- on Nov. 26. Though he ini- in favor of the school’s re- board members but that he Laine Elementary School spent its budget by $6.2 mil- tially brought up the idea to opening. didn’t have access to those were just closed last year by lion that year and drained its close low-enrollment schools Baker also recommended email accounts. the board — albeit one con- fund balance to $106,449. when he was leading the dis- in early February to the These recent letters join sisting of five different trust- State law requires the dis- trict, he has voted every time board’s Policy Committee to the ranks of several others, ees that changed over in the trict to have one month’s op- in support of reopening remove community members including the president/CEO November midterm election. erating expenditures in that Mayewood and to appeal the from the board’s advisory Fi- of the Greater Sumter Cham- A year ago, the board said fund balance by June 30, state’s emergency declara- nance Committee. Policy ber of Commerce, the school the closings were due to low 2020. After falling to the 2016 tion. He has yet to answer re- Committee Chairman the board’s Shaw Air Force Base enrollment and in an effort mark, the balance had been peated questions from The Rev. Daryl McGhaney said liaison, Shaw’s 20th Fighter to save money. The district rebuilt to a projected near Sumter Item on his change in the committee planned to Wing commander and Gov. consolidated Mayewood into $10 million by the end of this stance or why he was not meet again later in February. Henry McMaster in con- R.E. Davis Elementary year. present at the appeal hearing It still has not done so. demning the local trustees. School, which is 1.3 miles One month’s operating ex- last week. In its decision last week, The two emails in support away. The school has been penditures, as estimated be- Hardly any parents of R.E. the state Board of Education of the trustees’ actions were renamed R.E. Davis College fore a revamp of the budget, Davis students have spoken voted unanimously to affirm from local community activ- Preparatory Academy and is between $10 million and out at meetings on transi- Spearman’s emergency dec- ist Brenda Williams and one operates with a K-8 magnet $12 million. tional problems at the school laration in the district. At district employee. curriculum. F.J. DeLaine After the financial crisis, this year. Community mem- this time, the district is wait- When the board voted 6-3 students were moved to former Superintendent bers have spoken, but not ing on financial recommen- to reopen the East Brewing- Cherryvale Elementary Frank Baker retired in July parents. dations from the state de- ton Road school on Feb. 11, it School, which is three miles 2017, and Debbie Hamm be- No signs have been dis- partment. Spearman has diverted from its own fiscal away. came the interim superinten- played at board meetings ref- said those recommendations caution recovery plan sub- The district is still emerg- dent on Aug. 1, 2017. In the erencing problems at the most likely will not include mitted in May 2018 to the ing from a financial crisis November election, Baker school. In fact, more parents reopening Mayewood.

David Gayle testifies last says thank you for keeping us but TRIAL FROM PAGE A1 week about finding a hole Mommy is gone. He said he can come in the ground when he was get us to come live with him now if we harmed her or the kids.” scouting places to place tell him what time,’” Parker said. “She Bates said James Ginther was like a hunting cameras on Nov. wondered where her mother was, and son in the early years of their high- 15, 2017. When he returned I heard him chuckle. ‘Oh, I have a feel- school-sweetheart relationship. the following day, the hole ing she’ll pop up somewhere after the “He moved in with our family dur- had been filled in, and a holiday.’” ing his senior year of high school,” shoe protruded from it. Su- The infuriated Parker said he took Bates said. “The family had concerns zette Ginther’s body was re- the phone, and Ginther asked what about him, but Suzy was happy, and covered from the shallow time would be good for him to pick up that’s all that mattered. They met in grave. Her father said Gayle the kids. ROTC and fell in love. He lived with us and Investigator Randy “I knew her family was on the way, until he joined the Navy.” Stewart were his two heroes so I stalled him. I knew that if I told Since her death, Suzy Ginther’s par- in the case. him no he would come right then and ents have had custody of her children, there would be trouble. So I stalled a now 9-year-old daughter and 6-year- KEN BELL / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM him,” he said. old son. Parker told the children’s father that “They used to come down every “From the beginning, everyone has canvassed the neighborhood where he would bring them to Columbia the summer to what we call the farm: been so helpful. My two heroes are In- her van had been located, asking if following day, and Ginther agreed. horses, chickens, dogs, cats and a don- vestigator Randy Stewart and David anyone had seen or heard anything. “I knew anytime James showed key. Now, they have named all of the Gayle, who discovered Suzy’s body,” Parker said as soon as he heard po- gratitude he has something up his animals. They love it. They already he said. “I saw personally the impact lice had located the van, he hopped sleeve,” Parker said. have their own bedrooms from when this case had on them.” into the driver’s seat and immediately Parker said Suzy Ginther had told they used to visit. So it was an early Ginther’s boyfriend, Billy Parker, knew something was wrong. him that if she ever disappeared her adjustment,” Bates said. said he panicked when her co-workers “Suzy was short,” he said. “When I ex would probably be who did it. Both John and Eileen Bates said at PetSmart in Columbia called to tell climbed into the driver’s seat, my legs “We discussed what to do if some- they would allow the kids to see their him she had not shown up for work. didn’t hit the dashboard. I knew some- thing happened to either one of us. I father if they ever wanted to once they “I immediately jumped up and put one else had been driving, and I was told her that if anything ever hap- are older. on my clothes,” he said. “I called my pretty sure I knew who. The more I pened to her, I’d go on a manhunt,” he “That will be up to them,” John boss and told him I would not be in learned about her disappearance, the said. “She said, ‘I hope you would stay Bates said. “And James’ father did until I found Suzy.” more everything pointed to James.” and watch the kids.’ And that’s what nothing wrong. Neither did the rest of Parker said he drove along the nor- Parker said he was especially dis- she did the day she died. Once he had his family. We’re not going to keep mal route she took to Columbia and turbed when James Ginther phoned her in the vehicle, her main concern them from seeing the kids if they want back to their home, checking both his then 7-year-old daughter and told was getting him as far away from me to.” sides of the roadway. her he would come get her and her and the kids as she could. Mr. (Third John Bates praised the Sumter com- “I was afraid she had fallen asleep,” brother. Judicial Circuit Solicitor Ernest ‘Chip’ munity and law enforcement in the he said. “She had the phone on speaker, and A.) Finney (III) was right. She’s not a case. Her brother arrived, and the duo she looked up at me and said, ‘Daddy victim. She’s a martyr.”

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Lori Loughlin and her fashion front, and husband, are moving to allow the win- Balancing those concerns designer husband, Mossimo Gi- clothing designer ners of big lottery jackpots against the lottery’s inter- annulli, are pleading not guilty Mossimo Giannulli, to stay anonymous as priva- ests in transparency isn’t a to charges they took part in the left, depart federal cy concerns are increasingly close call, he said. sweeping college admissions court in Boston on trumping lottery groups’ That’s in line with a New bribery scam, according to April 3 after facing wishes to publicize winners Hampshire judge’s decision court documents filed Monday. charges in a nation- to boost sales and show that last year to allow the winner The couple is accused of pay- wide college admis- the games are fair. of a nearly $560 million Pow- ing $500,000 in bribes to get sions bribery scandal. 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Four years ago, that she could be harassed dal that has embroiled elite USC, authorities say Giannulli, Fellow actress Felicity Huff- just five states allowed anon- or solicited for money. school, across the country, in- whose Mossimo clothing had man, who starred in ABC’s ymous winners, and a hand- Trusts are allowed in at cluding Stanford, Georgetown long been a Target brand until “Desperate Housewives,” and ful of others allowed trusts least two other states be- and Yale. recently, sent Singer an email 12 other parents announced to claim prizes. sides New Hampshire, while Loughlin and Giannulli with the subject line “Trojan last week that they have agreed At least eight state legisla- a policy from South Caroli- waived their right to appear for happiness,” thanking him for to plead guilty to a single tures considered measures na’s lottery board allows an- their arraignment in Boston his “efforts and end result!” charge of conspiracy to com- shielding winners’ names onymity. 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DEAR ABBY — self an expensive sports car DEAR ABBY — My ex and I went My husband — not for us but for him. He’s to my senior prom. I paid for is more inter- actually going away for a everything, from the tickets ested in weekend with his buddies! down to his pocket square. It hanging out I’ve thought about marriage has been two years since the with his counseling, but he isn’t inter- prom and one year since we friends than ested. I feel overwhelmed and broke up. caring about very alone. Please help. While packing away my our 11-year- Like a single mom prom dress, I realized how Dear Abby old daughter in San Francisco great it would be to have the ABIGAIL who has As- bow tie and pocket square for VAN BUREN perger’s syn- DEAR LIKE A SINGLE MOM — I’ll future wearers as well as for drome. She’s try. Forgive my sarcasm, but sentimental value. I realize he a great kid it appears you married a real may have gotten rid of them and smart, “winner” — selfish and lack- by now, but would it be wrong but she has challenges and ing the compassion and matu- to ask for them if he still has needs help. It falls to me to do rity to deal with the challeng- them? everything with and for her. es your family is facing. Be- Looking back and ahead I need him to participate cause your husband is unwill- more where she’s concerned, ing to go with you for mar- DEAR LOOKING — Wrong? No. but he loses patience with her riage counseling, you would Fruitless? Probably. and with me. He resents hav- benefit from talking to a li- Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, ing to pay for therapy and censed therapist on your own. also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was music lessons for her (she When you do, it may give you founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Lee Taylor 4/16/19 loves music), but he had no a broader perspective on what Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com ACROSS 40 “Much 6 Criticize 35 Swearing-in or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. 1 “The Big __ About harshly words hesitation about buying him- your options are. Bang Theory” Nothing” 7 Yang 36 Big fat zero network 41 Broadway complement 38 Drops the ball 4 Uncertain partner of 8 Purify 39 Formidable 8 Peek at Rodgers 9 Find out about opponents someone 42 Reuben bread 10 Keen-sighted 41 Church jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION else’s test 44 Hidden danger sort books answers, say 47 Honey-colored 11 Between ports with many THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: 13 River to the 51 Big rigs 12 Seagull kin notes By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Caspian 52 Track’s inside 14 Won’t go 43 Sudden Each row, column and 15 Where to find track away, as an pull set of 3-by-3 boxes a hero 54 Songs of odor 45 Small skullcap must contain the 16 Rental praise 21 __-Coburg: 46 Connect to an document 56 Easy-peasy former outlet numbers 1 through 9 17 Opera songs task Bavarian 48 Drank to without repetition. for one 57 Sports duchy excess 18 Part of stadium 22 Mooring rope 49 Hardened (to) 19 Ready for 58 Jellystone 24 Foes of 50 Dinner, say action Park bear robbers 53 Corrosive 20 Farewell 59 Actor Miller 27 Many a compounds performance of “Justice reggae artist 54 Cover with 22 Award- League” 28 Corn serving asphalt winning sci-fi 60 Watchful 29 Romantic 55 Like the author __ period dinner Mojave Ellison 61 Keen complement 56 Jackknifed 23 Chess match 62 Sets eyes on 31 “To clarify ... ” into the pool, finale 63 Lawn- 34 Quick say 24 Summer camp trimming punch 58 Chatter craft targets 25 Neuter 64 Ballpoints Previous Puzzle Solved 26 Squinter’s 65 Banned wrinkles insecticide 30 Done with employment: DOWN Abbr. 1 Used 32 Cathedral “colorful” recess language 33 Go off course 2 “Doctor My 34 Lively Irish Eyes” singer dances Jackson __ 37 “Steppen- 3 Light lunches wolf” writer 4 Strong suit or Hermann weak sauce 39 Lyre-playing 5 African desert emperor fox A8 | TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM TUESDAY EVENING APRIL 16 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment The Voice “Cross Battles Part 1 Results” The Village “Laid Bare” Nick discovers New Amsterdam “Five Miles West” WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight (N) Artists learn if they will advance. (N) (Live) something in therapy. (N) (DVS) Reynolds tries to help a young patient. 11 (N) Fallon “Alex Rodriguez; Jade Bird” Alex (N) (DVS) Rodriguez; Jade Bird performs. (N) News 19 at 7pm (N) Inside Edition (N) NCIS “Hail & Farewell” A Marine major is FBI “Conflict of Interest” An American NCIS: New Orleans “Jackpot” Elvis Ber- News 19 at 11pm (:35) The Late Show With Stephen WLTX 3 9 9 found murdered. (N) (DVS) diplomat is killed. (N) trand turns to Pride for help. (N) (DVS) (N) Colbert

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COMMENTARY The fishy case of Julian Assange and his arrest ASHINGTON self with such pesky que- — They say ries. But then, why should that guests are he? He is not, after all, a Wlike fish; after journalist, despite his three days, they become a claiming to be, because he bit whiffy. By this measure, isn’t accountable to any- WikiLeaks founder Julian one. No filters, no stan- Assange smelled like an dards. overladen fishing vessel In the case of the Penta- adrift in the searing sun. gon Papers, former Rand Upon his arrest Thurs- Corp. military analyst Dan- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR day by British authorities, iel Ellsberg stole thou- ending his nearly seven- sands of pages of a top-se- CHILDREN’S EDUCATION SHOULDN’T BE can shorten a life. We need to learn to live year asylum in the Ecua- cret report detailing the A SOCIO-ECONOMIC, POLITICAL ISSUE without the insanity. To all, I say, get involved dorian Embassy in Lon- U.S. government’s decades- in whatever way you can. Whatever you do in don, revelations emerged long campaign of deceit, When you are entitled to a whole loaf of life, be the best. All jobs are performed only as that he was less than an mayhem and murder relat- bread, but you only get half, is half a loaf bet- good as the person. Terrible person, terrible ideal guest. He reportedly ed to the war in Vietnam. ter than nothing? job. was rude and aggressive Ellsberg first gave the doc- The Sumter School District is entitled to a Sumter 2040: Politically speaking, Sumter toward his hosts uments to The New cumulative increase (2017-19) in millage equal should walk the “white line” in the road and and demonstrated York Times, which to $2.9 million. This is in accordance with stay out of the “ditch” on the left or right side little interest in hy- published three ar- South Carolina Act 388, which became law in of the road. A good argument can be made the giene. In his gross- ticles about them 2006 by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Republican Party no longer exists. A person est display of disaf- before the White This law shifted the responsibility of paying has to be pretty much “disconnected” to go fection, he apishly House obtained a taxes for local schools from homeowners to along with either side politically. We must be smeared his feces court injunction. businesses. Although businesses continue to better than this to reach year 2040 instead of on the embassy Ellsberg then pro- strongly advocate against this law, S.C. legis- 1940. Good sense should rule every day. Too walls, according to vided copies to the lators have taken no action to repeal Act 388. many people can’t find their “butts” using Ecuador’s interior Kathleen Post, which, after The school district must submit its request both hands. minister. Parker due consideration, for a millage increase to county council since Sumter 2040: Let’s get rid of the Electoral Assange’s behav- began publishing it does not have fiscal autonomy like more College because if every citizen votes, South ior makes one won- its own stories. progressive school districts in the state. For Carolina only has nine votes for president and der about his mental In deliberating whether the past two years (2017 and 2018), its requests not a majority vote for president. The Elector- health. Maybe he lost his to run them, Post publisher were denied by county council. To prevent al College is outdated and may have ever been mind while being confined Katharine Graham de- this from happening in 2019, it appears that a good law. for so long. On the other ployed lawyers and editors the school district is willing to compromise. LEE INGLE hand, he seemed quite cog- to weigh the potential legal When two parties compromise, they desire a Sumter nizant as he left the em- and commercial conse- win-win outcome. However, the school dis- IF HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ISN’T BROKEN, bassy, offering peace signs quences against allowing trict’s millage request to county council is not WHY START OVER WITH NEW SYSTEM? and a thumbs-up to by- the government to contin- a win-win outcome for both parties. By re- standers. ue lying and sacrificing questing only half of what it is entitled to, a All the hype appears to be with the Afford- If Assange is, indeed, of lives. Graham’s bravery in win-win compromise is not achievable. This is able Care Act (known as Obamacare). Let’s right mind, then we can standing up to the U.S. gov- a win for businesses, who are still not meeting look at the health insurance coverage in the only conclude that he’s a ernment and the courts — their fair share of responsibility to fund local United States. Using 2017 population data, solid jerk. Certainly, his all while risking great per- schools under Act 388, and a loss for the here is the coverage: (1) Employer — 160 non-fans — including sonal and financial loss — school board, which is responsible for provid- million; includes a small number of non- many in the U.S. media — was epic. ing a high-quality education to the students in groups (2) Medicaid — 57 million (3) Medi- long have viewed him as a Assange’s process, on the our public schools. care — 53 million (4) Uninsured — 28 million sociopathic interloper op- other hand, is largely to The school district’s request should receive (5) Active duty military & VA — 15 million erating under the protec- dump secrets in the town a unanimous vote from county council since it (6) Obama Care — 12 million. This is for a tion of free speech. More square and let the scaven- favors the business community; if not, there U.S. population of 325 million. I do not know on that anon. gers sort it out. No filter. must be some truth to the hidden agenda that how illegal immigrants are counted, if at No stranger to legal No conscience. is often said privately but not repeated public- all. problems, Assange has It isn’t hyperbolic to say ly. Remember the Obamacare legislation was been indicted by the U.S. we’re at a hinge point re- All children in public and private schools in passed to deal with the 47 million who had no on one count of conspiracy garding how we gather Sumter County are entitled to a “highly ade- health insurance. So after eight years, we have to commit computer intru- and disseminate informa- quate” education. I encourage everyone to up- 12 million covered by Obamacare. The bottom sion. This sounds more like tion. Does anyone have the hold their responsibility. The education of our line is that the Democrats plan to make a cam- a stay-after-school offense right to publish stolen/ children should not be a socio-economic or po- paign issue out of the smallest segment (12 than what one might ex- classified materials? litical issue. million) of the health care population … pect given the potentially Should the manner of ob- God bless Sumter County, the state of South which was their solution eight years ago. Most disastrous ramifications of taining information inform Carolina and the United States of America. of the 28 million that are not insured chose Assange’s publishing activ- the right to publish? For EUGENE R. BATEN that option. ities. now, at least, the Assange Sumter County Council, District 7 We should be generally thankful for the Then again, Al Capone case provides little help, SUMTER WON’T CHANGE UNLESS overall quality of the U.S. health care sys- was brought down on tax but precedent may offer ALL ITS RESIDENTS CHANGE FIRST tem, and yes, improvements will and can be evasion. clues. made. A “singlepayer” health care system is While the government On the surface, Ellsberg Sumter 2040: The future, like a runaway not needed. The United States has a bal- seems to want to avoid a and Assange seem similar. train, is approaching fast. The terrible hap- anced approach to health care as the num- battle over the First Ellsberg stole — and news- penings are caused by “we the people.” As bers indicate above … if the health care sys- Amendment, focusing papers published. Assange many religious people should believe, the tem is not broken, why start over with a sin- mostly on conspiracy, it allegedly conspired to steal devil is in us. Sumter won’t change until we gle-payer system with unknown conse- can later charge Assange — and he published. The change. With all the craziness, I would tell any quences? with something more. difference may be mostly woman that lives in a house with a gun, make DON DAMM Meanwhile, media talk has political. it disappear. A gun does not make a man and Sumter turned to whether Assange The Vietnam War was is really a journalist and if unpopular, and the gov- free-speech protections ernment demonstrably WHO REPRESENTS YOU ought to apply to someone lied to the American peo- who is (allegedly) a crimi- ple for decades, uncon- SUMTER COUNTY Sumter, SC 29150 115 Radcliff Drive (803) 938-3087(home) COUNCIL (803) 773-2353 (home) Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) nal first? Despite the re- scionably committing tens DISTRICT 1 (803) 607-2777 (cell) (803) 305-1566 cent surge in “citizen jour- of thousands of young Christopher F. Sumpter II [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 District 67 nalists,” saying you’re a Americans to their early Sumter, SC 29154 DISTRICT 7 WARD 5 Sumter journalist doesn’t make graves. Ellsberg’s charges (803) 305-9375 (cell) Eugene Baten Colin Davis 420B Blatt Building you one. (Granted, some [email protected] PO Box 3193 720 Oak Brook Blvd. Columbia, SC 29201 on theft, conspiracy and Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-2471 (business) are better than the “real” espionage were eventually DISTRICT 2 (803) 773-0815 (home) (803) 494-3337 (803) 778-1643 (fax) ones.) dismissed. Artie Baker [email protected] [email protected] (803) 469-4416 3680 Bakersfield Lane WARD 6 [email protected] The difference between Wikileaks leaked hun- Dalzell, SC 29040 SUMTER CITY COUNCIL David Merchant someone like Assange pub- dreds of thousands of se- (803) 469-3638 (home) MAYOR Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 26 Paisley Park lishing whatever leaks land cret documents that po- DISTRICT 3, VICE CHAIRMAN Sumter, SC 29150 District 51 James Byrd Jr. 20 Buford St. (803) 773-1086 330C Blatt Building in his lap and, say, The tentially endangered PO Box 1913 Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] Columbia, SC 29201 Washington Post, which Americans and allies Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 436-2580 (803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 468-1719 (cell) [email protected] STATE LAWMAKERS (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) published the leaked docu- around the world and, WARD 1 Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville (803) 436-2108 (fax) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington ments known as the Penta- possibly, helped get Don- [email protected] Thomas J. Lowery District 50 District 29 gon Papers, is mostly a lot ald Trump elected. DISTRICT 4 829 Legare St. (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) 513 Gressette Bldg. of worry and process. Most One was a historic act of Charles T. Edens Columbia 29201 3250 Home Place Road (803) 773-9298 (803) 428-3161 (home) [email protected] (803) 229-2407 (cell) (843) 332-5533 responsible reporters and bravery; the other seems Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 212-6172 (Columbia) WARD 2 editors routinely ask them- more like feces-smearing (803) 775-0044 (home) Rep. Wendy C. Brawley, D-Hopkins (803) 236-5759 (cell) Ione Dwyer Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning selves questions such as: by a fishy-smelling “cy- [email protected] PO Box 1492 District 70 Richland, Sumter District 36 Should we publish this? pherpunk.” Then again, Sumter, SC 29151 606 Gressette Building DISTRICT 5 (803) 481-4284 309D Blatt Building Does the public interest maybe that’s just me. Columbia, SC 29201 Columbia, SC 29201 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney [email protected] (803) 435-8117 (home) override other concerns? Is 9770 Lynches River Road Home (803) 776-9286 WARD 3 Office (803) 212-6961 (803) 212-6024 (Columbia) it justifiable to expose Kathleen Parker’s email ad- Lynchburg, SC 29080 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. (803) 437-2797 (home) Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, someone’s personal emails dress is kathleenparker@ 810 S. Main St. Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, (803) 495-3247 (office) Sumter, SC 29150 D-Clarendon D-Sumter and under what circum- washpost.com. [email protected] (803) 774-7776 District 35 District 64 stances? [email protected] Clarendon, Sumter 508 Gressette Building DISTRICT 6, CHAIRMAN (803) 775-1263 (business) One supposes that As- James T. McCain Jr. WARD 4 422A Blatt Building © 2019, Washington Post Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) sange never bothered him- Writers Group 317 W. Bartlette St. Steven Corley A10 | TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

GOOD FRIDAY, EASTER SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be open on Friday, AprilGood 19.Friday, Easter Schedule: Tues- GOVERNMENTday, April — The 16, 2019following will be closed on Friday, AccuWeather® ve-day forecast for Sumter April 19: City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — Sumter Christian School and Central Caro- lina Technical College will be closed through Friday, April 19. Sunny and beautiful A moonlit sky Mostly sunny and Partly sunny Cloudy, heavy Clouds and sun; The following will be closed through Monday, April 22: pleasant t-storms; breezy breezy, cooler Sumter School District; St. Anne & St. Jude Catholic School; Wilson Hall; and Thomas Sumter Academy. 74° 51° 81° / 60° 83° / 68° 77° / 52° 67° / 49° Robert E. Lee Academy will be closed Friday, April 19, Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 70% Chance of rain: 25% and Monday, April 22. ESE 4-8 mph S 3-6 mph SW 4-8 mph S 7-14 mph S 12-25 mph SW 10-20 mph Laurence Manning Academy, Clarendon Hall and Lee County Public Schools will be closed Friday, April 19, Gaff ney through Friday, April 26. 73/51 Morris College’s Easter recess will begin after 5 p.m. on Spartanburg Friday, April 19, and end at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23. TODAY’S Greenville 74/51 Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3 will be closed SOUTH 75/54 Monday-Friday, April 22-26. Florence UTILITIES — FTC and Black River Electric Coop. will be CAROLINA Bishopville 73/52 closed on Friday, April 19. WEATHER 74/48 OTHER — The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter will be on Friday, April 19. closed today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 74/52 74/51 The Sumter County Library and the Harvin Clarendon Myrtle Beach County Library will be closed Friday-Sunday, April 19-21. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning The Sumter Item will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 19. 76/49 66/54 Today: Nice with plenty of sunshine. Winds Aiken southwest 4-8 mph. 75/46 Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Winds southwest 6-12 mph. AROUND TOWN ON THE COAST Charleston Today: Plenty of sun; pleasant. High 66 to 74/53 The Sumter Elks Lodge No. 855 A free heirs’ property owner- 74. is sponsoring its 37th annual ship and forestland manage- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice. High turkey shootAre at 5you p.m. interested on Sat- inment coin seminar collect -will be held 74 to 81. urdays throughing? June 29 at from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 1100 W. Liberty St. Proceeds April 18, at First Baptist Mis- will benefit area veterans. sionary Church, 219 S. Wash- Children must have adult su- ington St. Attendees will LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON pervision. The maximum learn about wills, probating SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:50 a.m. Sunset 7:54 p.m. barrel size permitted is 30 estates, the rights and risks Lake pool yest. chg Temperature Moonrise 4:59 p.m. Moonset 5:19 a.m. inches with a two-inch of owning heirs’ property Murray 360 358.00 -0.10 High 72° choke. No scopes or red dot and how to manage your Marion 76.8 75.66 none Full Last New First Low 56° sights are allowed. Donation forestland. The seminar will Moultrie 75.5 74.29 -0.28 Normal high 75° for each round is $2.50, with be presented by the Center Wateree 100 97.84 +1.01 Normal low 49° a $10 prize for the winner of for Heirs’ Property Preserva- Apr. 19 Apr. 26 May 4 May 11 Record high 92° in 1972 each round. Call (803) 773- tion and is sponsored by the Record low 32° in 1950 6324. Sumter Branch NAACP. Visit RIVER STAGES . Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, www.heirsproperty.org Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.01" AT MYRTLE BEACH Summerton, will meet today The Sumter County Recreation Black River 12 9.93 -0.05 Month to date 2.13" High Ht. Low Ht. at One Duke St., Summerton Department’s Annual Easter Egg Congaree River 19 9.13 +0.08 Normal month to date 1.52" Today 7:07 a.m. 3.3 1:34 a.m. -0.2 (behind First Citizens Bank). Hunt festivities will begin at Lynches River 14 9.66 none Year to date 9.30" 7:43 p.m. 3.3 2:08 p.m. -0.3 Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, Saluda River 14 3.91 -1.88 Last year to date 6.59" Wed. 8:04 a.m. 3.4 2:34 a.m. -0.5 the meeting beginning at 7 at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens Up. Santee River 80 80.63 -0.05 Normal year to date 12.81" 8:38 p.m. 3.5 3:00 p.m. -0.5 p.m. Call Carl A. Farley, com- with the following contests: Wateree River 24 16.34 +0.63 mander, at (803) 460-8910. Best Decorated Easter Bon- The Carolina Coin Club will net, Best Decorated Easter meet at 7 p.m. today at the Tricycle, Best Decorated Eas- Parks and Recreation De- ter Bike, Best Decorated Eas- NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES partment building, 155 Hayn- ter Egg and Best Decorated Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. Today Wed. sworth St. The group meets Easter Hat or Cap. The Eas- City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W every third Tuesday and visi- ter Egg Hunt will follow im- Atlanta 77/55/s 80/61/s Asheville 74/48/s 78/54/s Florence 73/52/s 81/59/s Marion 73/47/s 79/51/s tors are always welcome. mediately after the contests. Chicago 66/47/c 68/59/t Athens 76/51/s 81/59/s Gainesville 84/58/s 88/64/s Mt. Pleasant 71/54/s 79/63/s Call (803) 775-8840. There will also be a visit Dallas 76/64/c 79/56/t Augusta 78/50/s 83/60/s Gastonia 74/52/s 80/56/s Myrtle Beach 66/54/s 76/62/s from the Easter bunny. This Detroit 57/43/r 56/49/r Beaufort 74/56/s 81/65/s Goldsboro 71/52/s 81/59/s Orangeburg 74/48/s 82/56/s The Sumter Combat Veterans event is free and open to Houston 81/67/c 80/64/c Cape Hatteras 65/59/s 75/65/pc Goose Creek 74/51/s 82/60/s Port Royal 72/55/s 79/64/s Group will meet at 10 a.m. on ages 12 and under. Call (803) Los Angeles 66/52/pc 72/54/s Charleston 74/53/s 82/62/s Greensboro 70/52/s 79/57/s Raleigh 70/52/s 79/58/s Thursday, April 18, at 529 N. 436-2248 or email lcham- New Orleans 80/64/s 81/69/pc Charlotte 73/53/s 80/59/s Greenville 75/54/s 79/57/s Rock Hill 73/50/s 80/56/s Wise Drive. All area veterans [email protected] New York 63/48/pc 64/50/pc Clemson 74/51/s 79/54/s Hickory 71/50/s 77/55/s Rockingham 74/48/s 83/56/s are invited. for more details. 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SUMTER CITY COUNCIL CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera Today, 6:30 p.m., district office The Jewelry Doctors House, 21 N. Main St. CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 HOURS: CLARENDON COUNTY PLANNING & Thursday, 7:30 p.m., district office, Expert on-site jewelry repairs & appraisals PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Turbeville TUES & FRI Today, 6 p.m., planning Computer-Aided Custom Design (CAD) & resetting commission office, Manning 10 - 5:30 Pearl & bead restringing Watchbands & watch repairs The last word ARIES (March yourself with positive people. Batteries installed in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Going out We buy gold 692 Bultman Drive 803 775-9145 Listen and use EUGENIA LAST with someone you haven’t before what’s said to will be eye-opening. Learn from negotiate on new experiences. You will find it your own behalf. A meeting, easier to deal with problems that business trip or dealing with have been going on for too long. A people in an authoritative position change will help put your life in will help you uncover what’s perspective. possible and what’s best left alone. It’s up to you to make change SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Learn PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC happen. as you go. Stretch your mind and TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You reach for the stars. The people you don’t have to spend in order to associate with should encourage make an impression. Use your you, not hold you back or take intelligence, experience and ability advantage of your insight or your to persuade others to support your generosity. Romance is encouraged efforts. A budget-friendly idea will and will enhance your life. be inviting and less stressful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Romance is on the rise. Your optimism may be your GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Anger downfall if you are gullible. Ask and aggression aren’t the answers. questions, and be resourceful when Gather facts before you respond. it comes to matters that can affect Getting caught in a senseless your personal, emotional or disagreement will lead to a missed financial well-being. Protect opportunity. Focus on what’s against theft, lies and damage to possible and positive, not your reputation. negativity and unrealistic ventures. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Set Avoid an emotional setback. the pace, and keep moving until CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s time you reach your destination. Your to tie up loose ends and display insight and ability to finish what what you have to offer. New you start will make an impression beginnings, ventures and on someone who can contribute to Tim Darrah comments on his photo submission, “I took this photo at the recent 12-Hours of Sebring (FL) partnerships look promising and your success. A partnership can be should bring high returns. Home sports car race.” formed and a contract signed. improvements will make your life easier and encourage you to host AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t more events. make a fuss. It’s best to take care of your responsibilities so you can LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Be aware of move on the projects that excite what others are going through before you make a judgment call. you. Make alterations at home that Acting on an assumption will put will prompt you to get back to you in an awkward position when doing what makes you happy. faced with the whole truth. Take a PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Share HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you closer look at your options, and your feelings, and put any like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandra@theitem. remain neutral. emotional problems to rest. com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A clean Knowing where you stand will help name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur break is in your best interest. If your you move forward. A partnership photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not publish. With the exception of pictures that are of will take a favorable turn that will time is tied up arguing or being a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. emotionally manipulated, it will be encourage you to proceed with difficult to take advantage of greater confidence and a solid plan potential opportunities. Surround for the future. SECTIONB TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected] THETiger’s MASTERS major comeback Now the race to catch Nicklaus is back on BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

UGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — No Acomeback by Tiger Woods was ever going to be com- plete without a major. “Overwhelm- ing,” he said with a Now the question becomes how voice still hoarse from all many more he can win. that screaming. So much appeal of that red shirt be- He went 28 majors over 11 years neath a green jacket involved looking without winning, and no sooner did back at all Woods had to overcome to he stretch his arms into that familiar reach that moment — a Masters green jacket — “Ah, it fits,” he said in champion once again — that so many Butler Cabin — was he asked about thought would never happen. the 18 majors Jack Nicklaus won to The fourth surgery to rebuild his set the gold standard in golf. Tiger Woods celebrates as he left knee. The private affairs that be- “I don’t know if he’s worried or wins the Masters golf came public, shattering his image. The not,” Woods said. “I’m sure he’s home tournament on Sunday in balky back that required four more just chilling and watching.” Augusta. surgeries, the last one out of despera- Whether the record is in play, Nick- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tion because he could barely walk, laus can expect plenty of questions. much less play golf. And a new gener- For years, he could rarely get through ation of stars he inspired who were any conversation without someone younger, stronger and capable. asking him whether he thought That’s why Woods celebrated his Woods could top his mark. 15th major like never before — fist “I thought for a long time that pumps without a club in his hand, be- he was going to win again,” cause he couldn’t help himself walk- ing off the 18th green. SEE TIGER, PAGE B3

COLLEGE BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Former Crestwood’s Ty’Son Williams chooses ‘best fit’ for last year — BYU BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Former Crestwood High School standout running back Ty’Son Williams will spend his final season of college football playing with Brigham Young University. Williams, who played the past two seasons with the University of South Carolina before enter- ing his name in the NCAA Transfer Portal at the end of January, announced his decision on Sunday. “I just felt like it was the best fit for me going into my last sea- son,” Williams said on Monday. “It’s (the reason for selecting BYU) just because of what they have going on in the backfield.” Williams, who has one year of AP FILE PHOTO AP FILE PHOTO eligibility remaining, goes into a South Carolina running back and former Crestwood High School standout, Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) announced his deci- Ty’Son Williams (27), announced on Sunday he would spend his final sea- sion to enter the NBA draft on Monday. SEE WILLIAMS, PAGE B3 son of college football with Brigham Young University. Zion Williamson PREP SPORTS enters NBA draft after 1 year at Duke SHS tight end signs with Newberry College BY DANNY KELLY to play football at the next level. this opportunity,” Barnes said. DURHAM, N.C. (AP) for the league lead with [email protected] “You can do anything if you “He’s (always) in the weight — Zion Williamson is teammate RJ Barrett — put your mind to it,” Gaymon room and is in our running pro- leaving Duke after one and 8.9 rebounds. Along Changing positions ended up said on what the moment meant gram. That will translate to the high-flying season to the way, he became the working out pretty well for to him. “If you do the work, you next level. (There can be a) enter the NBA draft. face of college basket- Sumter High School tight end can do whatever you want to shock with offseason training Widely projected as ball this season, routine- Cameron Gaymon. do.” (in college). It’s not a shock to the top overall pick in ly coming up with at The former offensive line- Gamecocks head coach Mark us because we have year-round the June draft, the AP least one highlight-reel man, who lost Barnes wasn’t sure how well training.” national player of the play or show-stopping about 30 pounds Gaymon would transition to Gaymon learned a lot while year announced his de- dunk per game. between his junior being a tight end at first. playing for the Gamecocks. cision Monday. His decision to turn and senior years to “I knew he could run, but I “You can’t make excuses,” he The 6-foot-7, 285- pro came as no surprise. play tight end, didn’t know if he could catch,” said. “You have to be confident pound Williamson capti- In fact, he spent the sea- signed to play foot- Barnes said. “(He’s now) a big for everything.” vated all of college bas- son greeting NBA chat- ball with Newber- weapon that can block and When asked what his favorite ketball with his freak- ter with a playful wink ry College in a GAYMON catch the ball.” part of playing at Sumter High ish, once-in-a-genera- and a knowing nod. signing ceremony In four games at tight end in was, Gaymon has several an- tion athleticism, his en- He said it would be last week at SHS. the 2018 season, Gaymon caught swers. ergy at both ends of the “dope” to play on a hy- Running back Jonathan two passes for 39 yards and two “Learning, meeting new peo- floor and his omnipres- pothetical New York Henry also signed to play with touchdowns. ple and talking with the boys, ent charisma. Knicks team with Kyrie St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Col- Barnes also knows that Gay- becoming closer and closer with The Atlantic Coast Irving and Kevin Du- lege. mon’s intelligence and work them,” he said. Conference player and rant. Upon learning Gaymon and Henry are the ethic got him where he is today. Gaymon said he decided on rookie of the year aver- ninth and 10th players from “He’s smart and a good stu- Newberry College because it aged 22.6 points — tied SEE ZION, PAGE B3 Sumter High’s 2018 team to sign dent; his academics gave him “felt like home.” B2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS Sumter P-15’s organizational meeting will be April 25 The Sumter American Le- Swinney and men’s basket- tickets, contact Tracy Pend- featured speaker at the cludes four tickets to the gion Post 15 baseball program ball head coach Brad er at (803) 905-5672. Sumter County Gamecock banquet and complimentary will have an organizational Brownell will be the guest In Clarendon County, con- Club Annual Banquet on advertising. Additional tick- meeting on Thursday, April speakers at Clemson’s tact John and Betsy Duc- Tuesday, May 7, at Sumter ets are $25 each. 25. Prowl & Growl in Florence worth at (803) 478-2406, and County Civic Center. Tickets for non-sponsors The meeting will begin at 7 at Florence Center on May in Lee County, contact Other speakers are ex- are $30 each and can be p.m. at the American Legion 2. Green DesChamps at (803) pected to be at the meeting purchased from any Game- home on Artillery Drive. Doors will open at 5 p.m. 484-6416. as well. Dinner will be cock Club board member or All potential players for Dinner will be held at 5:45 The deadline for ticket served from 6 p.m. to 6:45 at Danny’s Trophy Shop at both the junior and senior with the program starting reservations is April 30. p.m. and the program will 713 Bultman Drive, C.W. teams are asked to bring their at 6:30. GAMECOCK CLUB begin at 7. Ard Appliances at 21 W. birth certificates. Tickets are $25 a person MEETING MAY 7 There will also be a silent Wesmark Blvd., or the Sum- CLEMSON PROWL and a table, which is re- auction for different kinds ter Board of Realtors at 26 & GROWL MAY 2 served for eight, is $300. University of South Caro- of Gamecock gear. E. Liberty St. For those in Sumter lina football head coach Sponsorship packages are Head football coach Dabo County wanting to purchase Will Muschamp will be the available for $115, which in- From staff and wire reports

AUTO RACING Truex Jr. holds off Logano to win race at Richmond RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — series on a short track. It’s NASCAR-RICHMOND- Martin Truex Jr. had about his 20th career victory and 40 laps to go and Clint Bow- 17th in the last four sea- TOYOTA OWNERS 400 yer closing fast. sons. RESULTS In a race to see who could “It means a lot to finally Saturday At Richmond Raceway preserve their car best, Truex break through,” Truex said Richmond, Va. outlasted Bowyer and then in Victory Lane. “I hope it (Starting position in parentheses) 1. (5) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 400. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS held off a four-lap charge by was a helluva show. It sure 2. (3) Joey Logano, Ford, 400. Joey Logano to win the NAS- was fun behind the wheel.” 3. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 400. Martin Truex Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR CAR Cup Series race at Rich- Logano held on for second. 4. (1) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 400. Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia, on 5. (30) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400. mond Raceway on Saturday Bowyer was third and Kevin 6. (6) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 400. Saturday. night. Harvick fourth, giving Stew- 7. (8) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400. “I was struggling the last 40 art-Haas Racing two top-four 8. (4) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400. inspection, including three green, the rub continued 9. (24) Ryan Newman, Ford, 400. laps,” Truex said. “I had not finishers. Local favorite 10. (9) Paul Menard, Ford, 400. that failed twice. They in- and he hit the Turn 1 wall front turn. I was just real, Denny Hamlin was fifth. 11. (2) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 400. clude local favorite Denny on just the 127th lap of the real tight that last run. I just “We were close, just not 12. (34) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, Hamlin, a three-time winner night. 400. had to hold him off. Being out close enough,” Logano said. 13. (13) William Byron, Chevrolet, on the 0.75-mile oval, Chase With the series off next front was important tonight.” “Ran out of time there. ... 400. Elliott and Matt Tifft. weekend for Easter, Larson Because he did, Truex gave Fun race, just gosh. Three 14. (35) Erik Jones, Toyota, 400. As a result, NASCAR dis- is looking forward to the 15. (32) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, Joe Gibbs Racing its sixth weeks in a row I felt like we 400. qualified their qualifying break. victory in nine races this sea- had a car that could win the 16. (11) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, speeds, sending them to the “Been a crappy start to the son and won for the first time race and we haven’t won. 400. rear of the field, disallowed year,” Larson said. “We’ve 17. (12) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, in his career on tracks short- That’s a little frustrating, but 399. their pit stall selections and had decent speed. We didn’t er than a mile. when you’re frustrated with 18. (33) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 399. ejected one engineer from have speed tonight, but the “At the end of the day, we second, that’s a good sign.” 19. (17) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, each team for the race. weeks that we’ve got speed 399. drove up to him and you get The stage for the finish was 20. (16) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, Five other teams failed in- we still run into issues, so I terrible tight behind people,” set when the leaderboard got 399. spection and had their quali- hate the start to the season Bowyer said. shuffled beginning on Lap fying speeds and pit selec- I’ve had, but hopefully this Truex led a race-high 186 318 when the cars running up DOMINANCE tions disallowed, also sending break to the season came at a laps and regained the lead for front began pitting under a Joe Gibbs said he can’t ex- them to the back. They were good time and we can re- the last time after green-flag green flag. plain his team’s dominant seven-time series champion group and try to come back pit stops that started with When they all had new start to the season, but he’s Jimmie Johnson, Aric Almi- better with some better just more than 80 laps to go. tires and enough fuel to fin- going to enjoy it while it lasts. rola, Erik Jones, Daniel Su- luck.” With about 40 to go, Bowyer ish, Truex was back in front, “Sometimes in pro sports, arez and Joey Gase. Larson has just two top-10 challenged with what seemed followed by Bowyer, Logano, you know, you get on a roll, BAD LUCK LARSON finishes in nine starts. like a faster car, but Bowyer Harvick and Hamlin. Brad things go well,” Gibbs said. “I WHO’S HOT, WHO’S NOT finally relinquished the sec- Keselowski dropped to eighth think that’s the reason why Kyle Larson’s slow start to ond spot to Logano, who also during the cycle and Kyle you need to enjoy it in pro the season continued, giving Kyle Busch finished eighth seemed to have the faster car Busch, seeking his third vic- sports because you know, him an early night. to push his top-10 streak to 11 of the top two. tory in a row on the 0.75-mile, odds are, this ain’t going to Contact with Daniel Hem- races. Truex expertly navigated D-shaped oval, his fourth of keep happening.” ric early in the second stage Chase Elliott started the lapped traffic and never let the season and second in a BUSTED gave Larson a tire rub and night 10th in points, but ran him pass to win for the first row, fell back to 10th. when he got back up to 15th and has just two top-10s time in 81 starts in the Cup Eight cars failed prerace speed after stopping under this year.

SCOREBOARD Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES San Francisco at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Denver at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. Boston (Sale 0-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Paxton 1-2), 6:35 Chicago Cubs at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 p.m. p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. TV, RADIO Houston at Utah, 10:30 p.m. Pittsburgh (Lyles 1-0) at Detroit (Boyd 1-1), 6:40 p.m. Sunday, April 21 Baltimore (Bundy 0-1) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 7:10 p.m. TODAY Boston at Indiana, 1 p.m. Toronto (Sanchez 1-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-0), 7:40 NHL PLAYOFFS 4 p.m. — Amateur Golf: World Long Drive Tour Smash Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. p.m. in the Sun Final Round from Maricopa, Ariz. (GOLF). Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. L.A. Angels (Harvey 0-1) at Texas (Minor 1-1), 8:05 p.m. FIRST ROUND 6 p.m. — College Softball: Michigan at Michigan State Portland at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Kansas City (Lopez 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Lopez (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) (BIG TEN NETWORK). Monday, April 22 0-2), 8:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 p.m. Houston (McHugh 2-1) at Oakland (Montas 2-1), 10:07 Columbus 4, Tampa Bay 3 WDXY-AM 1240). Houston at Utah, 10:30 p.m. p.m. N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT 6:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at New York Tuesday, April 23 Cleveland (Bieber 1-0) at Seattle (Leake 2-0), 10:10 St. Louis 2, Winnipeg 1 Yankees or Pittsburgh at Detroit (MLB NETWORK). x-Brooklyn at Philadelphia, TBA p.m. Dallas 3, Nashville 2 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern x-Orlando at Toronto, TBA San Jose 5, Vegas 2 Conference First-Round Series Match 4 – Tampa Bay x-San Antonio at Denver, TBA WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Thursday, April 11 at Columbus (CNBC). x-Oklahoma City at Portland, TBA Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Toronto 4, Boston 1 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Butler at Purdue (FOX Wednesday, April 24 Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Washington 4, Carolina 2 SPORTS 1). x-Indiana at Boston, TBA Cleveland at Seattle, 6:40 p.m. Calgary 4, Colorado 0 7 p.m. — College Golf: Western Intercollegiate Second x-Detroit at Milwaukee, TBA Pittsburgh at Detroit, 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 12 Round from Santa Cruz, Calif. (GOLF). x-L.A. Clippers at Golden State, TBA Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Columbus 5, Tampa Bay 1 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Clemson at Georgia (SEC x-Utah at Houston, TBA Toronto at Minnesota, 7:40 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh 1 NETWORK). Thursday, April 25 L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis 4, Winnipeg 3 7 p.m. — College Baseball: South Carolina vs. North x-Toronto at Orlando, TBA Houston at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. Vegas 5, San Jose 3 Carolina from Charlotte (WNKT-FM 107.5). x-Philadelphia at Brooklyn, TBA Saturday, April 13 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern x-Denver at San Antonio, TBA NATIONAL LEAGUE Washington 4, Carolina 3, OT, Washington leads series Conference First-Round Series Match 4 – New York x-Portland at Oklahoma City, TBA East Division 2-0 Islanders at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Friday, April 26 Nashville 2, Dallas 1, OT, series tied 1-1 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs x-Milwaukee at Detroit, TBA W L Pct GB Boston 4, Toronto 1, series tied 1-1 First-Round Series Game 2 – Orlando at Toronto (TNT). x-Boston at Indiana, TBA Philadelphia 9 5 .643 — Colorado 3, Calgary 2, OT, series tied 1-1 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs x-Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBA Atlanta 9 6 .600 ½ Sunday, April 14 First-Round Series Game 2 – San Antonio at Denver x-Houston at Utah, TBA New York 9 6 .600 ½ N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 1, Islanders lead series 3-0 (TNT). Saturday, April 27 Washington 7 7 .500 2 Columbus 3, Tampa Bay 1, Columbus leads series 3-0 9:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western x-Orlando at Toronto, TBA Miami 4 12 .250 6 Winnipeg 6, St. Louis 3, St. Louis leads series 2-1 Conference First-Round Series Match 4 – Winnipeg at x-Brooklyn at Philadelphia, TBA Central Division Vegas 6, San Jose 3, Vegas leads series 2-1 St. Louis (CNBC). x-Oklahoma City at Portland, TBA Monday, April 15 10:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern x-San Antonio at Denver, TBA W L Pct GB Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Conference First-Round Series Match 4 – San Jose at Sunday, April 28 Milwaukee 10 6 .625 — Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. Vegas (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Detroit at Milwaukee, TBA St. Louis 9 6 .600 ½ Nashville at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Conference x-Indiana at Boston, TBA Pittsburgh 8 6 .571 1 Calgary at Colorado, 10 p.m. Playoffs First-Round Series Game 2 – Oklahoma City at x-L.A. Clippers at Golden State, TBA Chicago 5 9 .357 4 Tuesday, April 16 Portland (TNT). x-Utah at Houston, TBA Cincinnati 5 9 .357 4 Tampa Bay at Columbus, 7 p.m. West Division N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 9:30 p.m. NBA PLAYOFFS MLB STANDINGS W L Pct GB San Jose at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. San Diego 11 6 .647 — Wednesday, April 17 FIRST ROUND AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles 9 8 .529 2 Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) East Division Arizona 7 9 .438 3½ Nashville at Dallas, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13 San Francisco 7 10 .412 4 Calgary at Colorado, 10 p.m. W L Pct GB Brooklyn 111, Philadelphia 102, Brooklyn leads series Colorado 4 12 .250 6½ Thursday, April 18 Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. 1-0 Tampa Bay 12 4 .750 — SUNDAY’S GAMES Orlando 104, Toronto 101, Orlando leads series 1-0 New York 6 9 .400 5½ x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA Golden State 121, L.A. Clippers 104, Golden State leads Baltimore 6 10 .375 6 L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, ppd. St. Louis at Winnipeg, TBA series 1-0 Boston 6 10 .375 6 Philadelphia 3, Miami 1, 14 innings Vegas at San Jose, TBA San Antonio 101, Denver 96, San Antonio leads series Toronto 5 11 .313 7 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3 Friday, April 19 1-0 Central Division Colorado 4, San Francisco 0 x-Columbus at Tampa Bay, TBA Sunday, April 14 Arizona 8, San Diego 4 Toronto at Boston, TBA Boston 84, Indiana 74, Boston leads series 1-0 W L Pct GB L.A. Dodgers 7, Milwaukee 1 Colorado at Calgary, TBA Portland 104, Oklahoma City 99, Portland leads series Minnesota 8 4 .667 — St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 5 Saturday, April 20 1-0 Cleveland 8 7 .533 1½ Atlanta 7, N.Y. Mets 3 x-Carolina at Washington, TBA x-N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, TBA Milwaukee 121, Detroit 86, Milwaukee leads series 1-0 Detroit 8 7 .533 1½ TODAY’S GAMES Houston 122, Utah 90, Houston leads series 1-0 Chicago 5 9 .357 4 Dallas at Nashville, TBA Monday, April 15 Kansas City 5 10 .333 4½ Pittsburgh (Lyles 1-0) at Detroit (Boyd 1-1), 6:40 p.m. x-Winnipeg at St. Louis, TBA Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. West Division N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-0) at Philadelphia (Pivetta 1-1), 7:05 Sunday, April 21 L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. p.m. x-Tampa Bay at Columbus, TBA Tuesday, April 16 W L Pct GB San Francisco (Rodriguez 1-2) at Washington x-Boston at Toronto, TBA Orlando at Toronto, 8 p.m. Seattle 13 5 .722 — (Strasburg 1-0), 7:05 p.m. x-Calgary at Colorado, TBA San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Houston 11 5 .688 1 Chicago Cubs (Quintana 1-1) at Miami (Lopez 1-2), x-San Jose at Vegas, TBA Oklahoma City at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Los Angeles 8 7 .533 3½ 7:10 p.m. Monday, April 22 Wednesday, April 17 Oakland 10 9 .526 3½ Arizona (Ray 0-1) at Atlanta (Fried 2-0), 7:20 p.m. x-Washington at Carolina, TBA Indiana at Boston, 7 p.m. Texas 7 7 .500 4 St. Louis (Flaherty 1-0) at Milwaukee (Woodruff 1-1), x-Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, TBA Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 7:40 p.m. x-Nashville at Dallas, TBA Utah at Houston, 9:30 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES Colorado (Gray 0-3) at San Diego (Margevicius 1-1), x-St. Louis at Winnipeg, TBA Thursday, April 18 L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, ppd. 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 8 p.m. Boston 4, Baltimore 0 Cincinnati (Mahle 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 2-1), x-Columbus at Tampa Bay, TBA Denver at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Chicago White Sox 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 10:10 p.m. x-Toronto at Boston, TBA x-Colorado at Calgary, TBA Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 4 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Friday, April 19 Minnesota 6, Detroit 4 x-Vegas at San Jose, TBA Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Kansas City 9, Cleveland 8 N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 Boston at Indiana, 8:30 p.m. Texas 8, Oakland 7 St. Louis at Milwaukee, 1:40 p.m. x-Carolina at Washington, TBA Portland at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. Houston 3, Seattle 2 Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m. x-Dallas at Nashville, TBA Saturday, April 20 Pittsburgh at Detroit, 6:40 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 | B3

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By The Associated Press Nicklaus said Sunday night on Golf Channel. “The next Sunday At Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Ga. two majors are at Bethpage, where he has won, and at Purse: $11.5 million Pebble Beach, where he has won. So, he has got me shak- Yardage: 7,475; Par: 72 Final ing in my boots, guys.” a-amateur The last part was delivered in jest. Tiger Woods (600), $2,070,000 70-68-67-70—275 -13 Dustin Johnson (230), $858,667 68-70-70-68—276 -12 The first part was factual. Brooks Koepka (230), $858,667 66-71-69-70—276 -12 Woods winning his fifth Masters was not entirely out of X. Schauffele (230), $858,667 73-65-70-68—276 -12 Jason Day (106), $403,938 70-67-73-67—277 -11 the blue. He capped the year of his great comeback last Tony Finau (106), $403,938 71-70-64-72—277 -11 year by winning the Tour Championship in typical Tiger F. Molinari (106), $403,938 70-67-66-74—277 -11 Webb Simpson (106), $403,938 72-71-64-70—277 -11 fashion, by building a lead on a tough, fast course at East Patrick Cantlay (82), $310,500 73-73-64-68—278 -10 Rickie Fowler (82), $310,500 70-71-68-69—278 -10 Lake and not giving anyone much of a chance to catch Jon Rahm (82), $310,500 69-70-71-68—278 -10 him. He also briefly led Sunday in the British Open, and Justin Harding, $225,400 69-69-70-72—280 -8 Matt Kuchar (65), $225,400 71-69-68-72—280 -8 was one shot behind on the back nine at the PGA Champi- Ian Poulter (65), $225,400 68-71-68-73—280 -8 onship. Justin Thomas (65), $225,400 73-68-69-70—280 -8 Bubba Watson (65), $225,400 72-72-67-69—280 -8 “The win at East Lake was a big confidence booster for Aaron Wise (57), $184,000 75-71-68-67—281 -7 me because I had come close last year a couple times,” Patton Kizzire (53), $161,000 70-70-73-69—282 -6 Phil Mickelson (53), $161,000 67-73-70-72—282 -6 Woods said. “Still have to get it across the finish line, and I Adam Scott (53), $161,000 69-68-72-73—282 -6 didn’t quite do it.” Lucas Bjerregaard, $107,956 70-72-69-72—283 -5 Matthew Fitzpatrick, $107,956 78-67-68-70—283 -5 So, imagine the effect of winning the Masters, especial- Si Woo Kim (42), $107,956 72-72-70-69—283 -5 ly the way this one played out. Six players had at least a Kevin Kisner (42), $107,956 69-73-72-69—283 -5 Rory McIlroy (42), $107,956 73-71-71-68—283 -5 share of the lead at one point on the back nine — four of Thorbjørn Olesen, $107,956 71-71-68-73—283 -5 them major champions — and there was a five-way tie for Jordan Spieth (42), $107,956 75-68-69-71—283 -5 Kyle Stanley (42), $107,956 72-72-70-69—283 -5 the lead when the final group was in the 15th fairway. B. DeChambeau (32), $78,200 66-75-73-70—284 -4 It was anyone’s game until Francesco Molinari, who Charley Hoffman (32), $78,200 71-71-72-70—284 -4 Louis Oosthuizen (32), $78,200 71-66-71-76—284 -4 earlier hit 8-iron in Rae’s Creek on the 12th hole for dou- Charles Howell III (26), $68,042 73-67-76-69—285 -3 ble bogey, hit a wedge off a tree limb and into the water THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hideki Matsuyama (26), $68,042 75-70-68-72—285 -3 Gary Woodland (26), $68,042 70-71-74-70—285 -3 on the par-5 15th that led to double bogey. Tiger Woods, wearing his green jacket, holds the Masters golf a-Viktor Hovland 72-71-71-71—285 -3 Rafa Cabrera Bello (19), $55,488 73-70-75-68—286 -2 And then it became Woods’ game — a two-putt birdie to tournament trophy in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday. Tommy Fleetwood (19), $55,488 71-71-70-74—286 -2 take the lead, an 8-iron that rolled down the slope next to Patrick Reed (19), $55,488 73-70-74-69—286 -2 Henrik Stenson (19), $55,488 74-72-67-73—286 -2 the hole for a signature moment at this Masters. 15th holes, from a couple of good bounces out of the trees. Kevin Tway (19), $55,488 72-71-70-73—286 -2 “Well, I can win majors now,” Woods said with a laugh. That’s not unusual. Every major champion needs a break Jimmy Walker (19), $55,488 72-72-72-70—286 -2 a-Alvaro Ortiz Becerra 73-71-73-69—286 -2 The PGA Championship is a month away at Bethpage or two. Keegan Bradley (14), $44,850 76-68-71-72—287 -1 Black, where Woods was dominant as ever in going wire- Getting to 18 is only easier because Woods is one major Haotong Li, $44,850 72-74-73-68—287 -1 Keith Mitchell (14), $44,850 72-74-72-69—287 -1 to-wire in the 2002 U.S. Open, and was right there with a closer, a conversation caddie Joe LaCava said they have Corey Conners (11), $37,950 70-71-71-76—288 E chance in the 2009 U.S. Open except for a putter that re- shared. Andrew Landry (11), $37,950 72-73-73-70—288 E Kevin Na (11), $37,950 71-73-73-71—288 E fused to cooperate. “We’re on 14 and I said, ‘Let’s get to 15.’ You can’t be on K. Aphibarnrat (10), $32,430 69-72-75-73—289 +1 And then it’s the U.S. Open in June at Pebble Beach. If 14 and thinking about 18,” LaCava said. “But now we can Marc Leishman (10), $32,430 72-72-70-75—289 +1 Trevor Immelman (8), $28,693 74-72-75-69—290 +2 the Masters is the most memorable of his 15 majors, Peb- start talking about 16. So we’re getting closer.” Martin Kaymer (8), $28,693 73-74-72-71—290 +2 ble Beach remains his greatest performance. Woods won Nicklaus can only watch and admire, which he has Eddie Pepperell, $28,693 74-73-72-71—290 +2 Cameron Smith (8), $28,693 70-74-69-77—290 +2 there in 2000 by a record 15 shots, even with a triple bogey done all along. And part of him is cheering. a-Devon Bling 74-73-71-73—291 +3 in the third round. Ten years later, he tied for fourth at “I don’t ever pull against anybody,” Nicklaus said. “No- Tyrrell Hatton (6), $26,910 73-73-72-74—292 +4 Billy Horschel (6), $26,910 72-75-74-71—292 +4 the U.S. Open at Pebble, three shots behind. body wants their record to be broken. But I certainly Branden Grace (6), $26,335 72-75-72-74—293 +5 The courses are familiar. Woods is familiar with win- wouldn’t want Tiger to be hurt and not to be able to do it. Zach Johnson (6), $26,335 74-73-73-73—293 +5 a-Takumi Kanaya 73-74-68-78—293 +5 ning majors. Of course, he is now pretty healthy and playing well. I Satoshi Kodaira (5), $25,990 75-70-73-76—294 +6 Emiliano Grillo (5), $25,415 72-75-73-76—296 +8 But it’s not that simple. wish him well, I always wish the guys well and I want J.B. Holmes (5), $25,415 70-72-74-80—296 +8 Woods was 24 when he won the U.S. Open at Pebble, and them to play their best.” Bernhard Langer (5), $25,415 71-72-75-78—296 +8 26 when we won at Bethpage Black. Now he’s 43. That’s what Nicklaus saw at Augusta National. Alex Noren (5), $25,415 75-72-75-74—296 +8 As dynamic as this Masters was for Woods, it was hard And that’s probably what everyone will expect from work and he needed help — from Molinari on the 12th and Woods the rest of the year.

PRO BASKETBALL ZION FROM PAGE B1 that LeBron James and Stephen Curry were talking about him DeRozan raises game another level with Spurs during All-Star weekend, he re- sponded that he’s “hoping to be there competing against them DENVER (AP) — The ly honored for it.” than in ‘17-18. (6 of 17 for 18 points), and re- next year.” thinking of DeMar DeRozan All that by slightly adjust- “You think of him as a bounding (12) but even more During his lone college season, before joining San Antonio: ing his game. There was great scorer, a one-on-one with his passing (six assists, he helped the Blue Devils earn the Shoot. never a conversation he scorer, more of a throwback including three in the fourth No. 1 ranking in the final AP Top The mentality now: Share. needed to do so, just a feel- player,” Nuggets coach Mi- quarter). 25 and the top overall seed in the Always a skilled scorer, ing. chael Malone said. “DeMar “Can’t be satisfied. Now I NCAA Tournament. Duke was the 29-year-old and four-time “Trying to understand my is a great player because he want to see what it’s like to knocked out by Michigan State in All-Star has taken his game teammates, understand the continues to evolve. ... Now be up 2-0 on the road,” DeRo- the East Regional final. to another level in San Anto- guys around me,” DeRozan you have DeMar DeRozan at- zan said. “That’s the mental- Now that he’s headed to the nio by taking to the floor said. “When I did that, un- tacking and living in the ity.” NBA, one key subplot to follow is with a different approach — derstand the amount of paint, drawing a crowd. He’s Before his arrival in San which sneaker company will land a get-teammates-even-more- shooters I had around me, making the right play, mak- Antonio, DeRozan thought his endorsement. involved approach. the amount of scorers I had ing all of his teammates bet- he’d seen just about every- In one of the signature mo- “Spurs’ way, baby,” said around me, it was on me to ter, which is a sign of thing in hoops. But he quick- ments of the season, Williamson DeRozan, whose team leads be dominant and find those growth, which is a sign of ly realized one thing in blew out his left Nike shoe — the 1-0 heading into Game 2 on guys and maximize their somebody who understands working with Popovich — he PG 2.5, the signature shoe of Tuesday against the second- skills as well.” being a selfless player.” hasn’t. Oklahoma City star Paul George seeded Denver Nuggets. His cast includes LaMar- The postseason hasn’t al- “He gave me something — and sprained his right knee in A year under coach Gregg cus Aldridge and up-and- ways been friendly to DeRo- that I thought, I wouldn’t say the opening minute of what be- Popovich has rubbed off on coming shooter Derrick zan. He went to the playoffs I thought I knew it all, but came a lopsided home loss to rival DeRozan , who was acquired White, who had a late steal his last five seasons in To- gave me a different perspec- North Carolina. in a deal last summer that and free throws to seal Sat- ronto, with one Eastern Con- tive on the game,” said The impact was immediate — sent Kawhi Leonard to To- urday’s 101-96 win at Pepsi ference Final to show for it. DeRozan, who notched his Nike’s stock price took a hit the ronto. He’s coming off a reg- Center. These days, DeRozan “I had a lot of success and first career triple-double next day, and the shoe company ular season in which he av- doesn’t need to hoist up a a lot of fails in the playoffs,” against Toronto on Jan. 3, sent a team of representatives to eraged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists bunch of shots. In fact, he DeRozan said. “That’s kind with 21 points, 14 rebounds campus to investigate. When Wil- and 6.0 rebounds. Those are took 100 less shots this sea- of like my motivation to be and 11 assists. “Knowledge. liamson returned roughly three the sorts of numbers no son than a year ago. able to come start fresh here Small things, from being a weeks later for the ACC Tourna- Spurs player has averaged Gone are the days when with a new group of guys. I good teammate to sharing ment, he wore a pair of modified for a season. Not David Rob- he needs to erupt for 30 have a great opportunity.” the ball to different ways of size-15 Nikes from the signature inson. Not Tim Duncan. Not points to lift a team. The So far, a good start for scoring. Just a different type line of Irving, a Boston Celtics Tony Parker. Not George Spurs were 7-6 when he DeRozan in this version of of leadership that he shared All-Star and former one-and-done Gervin. went for 30 or more. In con- the postseason. He played a with me from Day 1 that I player at Duke. Flattering, for sure. trast, they were 18-6 when big role in San Antonio’s took with me and ran with Williamson joins Cam Reddish “All the great players who he had eight or more assists. win. Sure, with his shooting it.” and Barrett as classmates headed came through this organiza- As for his 3-point shoot- to the pros after one season. Point tion, the history, for me to be ing, he only hit seven — guard Tre Jones says he will re- mentioned in something like his last one on Dec. 26 turn to school for his sophomore that is definitely amazing,” against Denver — as he Got year. DeRozan said. “I’m definite- took 242 less attempts a Job?GET A CAR! We Finance in House

WILLIAMS FROM PAGE B1 step in and have an opportunity at lots of NO CREDIT CHECK playing time. He said the Mormon school just felt like the right fit for it. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! situation with the Cougars much like the one “It was more about the people, stuff like left at USC. Brigham Young, which was 7-6 that,” Williams said. last season, had four running backs rush for Williams said Brigham Young first made between 323 and 423 yards. The only one who contact with him a couple of weeks after he is returning is leading rusher Lopini Katoa. put his name into the transfer portal. The others on the post-spring practice depth He said he didn’t go into the transfer pro- chart are inexperienced. cess with his eye set on any particular school. Williams was part of a 4-man rotation the “It was just whoever was in need and reached past two years at Carolina along with Rico out to me,” Williams said. Dowdle, Mon Denson and A.J. Turner. BYU has already completed its spring prac- Williams, who came to USC after transfer- tice, but Williams doesn’t think missing it will ring from North Carolina following his fresh- affect his opportunity with the Cougars. man season in 2015, was the third leading “I just need to work on learning the offense, rusher this past year. The 6-foot, 219-pounder and get into the weight room,” said Williams, 2006 Ford F-150 rushed f for 328 yards and four touchdowns who is already learning the playbook and ex- on 70 carries and caught nine passes for 152 pects to be on the Provo, Utah, campus by the Thanks Boyle, yards. end of May or the first of June. Thanks Boyle, His biggest game came in the Gamecock’ Williams doesn’t think there is anything he “It“It was was a fast a fast and and easy easy pro- 48-44 road win at Mississippi. Williams caught would do differently during his time at USC. “Theycess aregett helpful ing a carin every at Boyle.” way.” three passes for 105 yards and rushed seven “I always showed up to work,” Williams process Rashondagett ing a Dickey car at Boyle. times for 30 yards and a score. However, he said. “I worked as hard as I could. I grew as a ShaneShiela ThompsonDickerson broke a hand during the game and didn’t play person and a player, and I built relationships Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com in the final four regular-season contests. that will last me a lifetime.” In 2017, his first year in Columbia, Williams Williams rushed for 3,674 in his final three BUY HERE was the second leading rusher with 471 yards years at Crestwood. He was rated the top play- on 95 carries. er in South Carolina by ESPN, and was listed PAY HERE Along with BYU, Williams also visited Flori- as the No. 11 running back nationally. 347 Broad Street da State, Western Kentucky and Marshall. He He signed with UNC out of high school and Sumter, SC said Western Kentucky and Marshall also rushed 19 times for 57 as a freshman. He de- Boyle 773-BHPH (2474) provided him opportunities where he could cided to transfer after that season. B4 | TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASEBALL Atlanta Braves’ Josh Donaldson follows through on his home run to center DeGrom’s control problems field during the fifth inning of Sun- day’s game against the New York Mets, cost Mets 7-3 loss to Braves in Atlanta.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jacob reer games against the Mets. four walks. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS deGrom is giving up home He gave up one run and six The Braves grabbed a 2-1 runs and struggling with his hits in six innings. lead on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s control at the moment. It was a second straight los- RBI single in the third. De- Even the ace right-hander ing performance for deGrom, Grom’s highlight of the night isn’t exactly sure what’s who has allowed five homers was a strikeout of Ender In- going on. in his last two starts. The ciarte to escape a bases-load- DeGrom had another tough reigning NL Cy Young Award ed jam to end the inning. start Sunday night, and the winner gave up 10 homers all Charlie Culberson’s two- New York Mets lost 7-3 to of last season, but was taken run drive made it 5-1 in the Julio Teheran and the Atlan- deep 28 times two years ago. sixth. It was Culberson’s fifth ta Braves. Markakis homered in the career pinch-hit homer. “I’m not really throwing second, and Donaldson added DeGrom (2-2) had allowed the ball where I want to right another solo shot in the fifth. three runs in just one of his now,” deGrom said. “Kind of “I felt good warming up, previous 17 career starts cutting the fastball, yanking felt good the first couple of against Atlanta. But he it 6-3 in the eighth on RBI TRAINER’S ROOM the slider, changeup is good innings,” deGrom said. “Even struggled with first-pitch singles by Amed Rosario Mets: Manager Mickey Call- at times but at other times the pitch Nick hit, it was a strikes and fell behind hit- and Keon Broxton. away wouldn’t say whether 3B it’s not. I don’t know if it’s good pitch. I honestly went ters most of the night. Donaldson added an RBI Todd Frazier will rejoin the something mechanical. I’ll and looked at that and don’t “Some of the best pitchers single in the eighth. He has team during the next series. have to get in there and fig- really know how he kept it in the game are in our divi- an extra-base hit in a career Frazier (left oblique strain) is ure it out.” fair. He just got to it and was sion,” Braves manager high-tying five straight scheduled to play nine innings Josh Donaldson and Nick able to hit it. On Donaldson, Brian Snitker said. “It’s games and is batting .385 Monday at Single-A St. Lucie. Markakis homered as Atlanta that ball was supposed to be kind of nothing new. He is over his last 26 at-bats. Braves: RHP Mike Foltyne- won for the fifth time in its in and I left it over the mid- such a competitor. His stuff “We said it’s been the last wicz will make his third rehab last seven games. Markakis dle.” is so good, and guys battle five or six days that even the start Monday for Triple-A and Donaldson also connect- DeGrom labored through- really hard when they play outs have been loud and re- Gwinnett and could rejoin the ed during Saturday’s 11-7 vic- out, throwing 71 of 114 pitch- him.” ally hard,” Snitker said. rotation next weekend in tory over New York. es for strikes in five innings. J.D. Davis’ third homer “You just get that feeling Cleveland. He has been side- Teheran (2-1) improved to He struck out nine, but al- gave the Mets a 1-0 lead in that he’s fixing to start lined with a bone spur in his 10-7 with a 2.35 ERA in 26 ca- lowed three runs and issued the second. New York made something really good.” elbow.

OBITUARIES departed this life on Saturday, Professional and courteous Robert and Chrish Stella April 13, 2019, at her resi- services have been entrusted Boykin Brunson. dence. to JP Holley Funeral Home, The family will receive rela- SUZANNE M. FUNDERBURKE and a member of the church She was born on Aug. 17, Bishopville Chapel. tives and friends at the home PAXVILLE — choir. 1923, in Mayesville, a daugh- MARGIE HUGES of her sister and brother in- Suzanne Mat- Randy is survived by his ter of the late William M. and law, Minnie and Donald thews Funder- dear wife, Debra Swinton of Julia Dicks Jefferson. HARTSVILLE — Margie Spirles, 530 S. Pike East, burke, 87, widow Columbia; his parents, Roos- The family will receive Huges passed away on Sun- Apartment 105, Sumter. of Eugene Car- evelt and Naomi Swinton of friends at the home, 390 Wil- day, April 14, 2019, at her Funeral arrangements will son Funderburke Sumter; his daughter, Sherice son St., Mayesville, SC 29104. home. be announced by Square Deal Sr., died on Sat- Swinton-Wortherly of Sum- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Professional and courteous Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh urday, April 13, FUNDERBURKE ter; sons, Michael (Patricia) Main St., Sumter, is in charge services are incomplete and St., Bishopville. 2019, at Covenant Goodman of Sumter, Adrian of arrangements. will be announced later by JP ROSA LEE BLANDING Place. (Janelle) Goodman of Colum- SAMMIE ANDERSON Holley Funeral Home, Bishop- Born on June 4, 1931, in bia and Timothy (Kirstin) ville Chapel. Rosa Lee Blanding, 79, was Paxville, she was a daughter Goodman of Baton Rouge, Sammie Anderson, 83, wid- SHAMUR TYREK WELLS born on May 29, 1939, in of the late William Charles Louisiana; his sister, Bonita ower of Louellen Johnson An- Sumter County, a daughter Matthews and Amelia Curtis (Leroy) Fleming of Sumter; derson, departed this life on BISHOPVILLE — Shamur of the late Senior and Delia Matthews. She was a member his brother, Gerard Swinton Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his Tyrek Wells, 20, passed away Pinkney Abram. She waited of Paxville United Methodist of Sumter; 12 grandchildren; residence. on Saturday, April 13, 2019. patiently on her call from Church. a special cousin, Reginald He was born on March 26, He was a son of Yolonda God with a smile and an- She is survived by three Taylor; and host of aunts, un- 1936, in Sumter, a son of the Reames and Albert Wells. swered that call at 2:13 a.m. daughters, Sandy Richardson cles, nieces, nephews, other late Frankie and Josephine The family is receiving on Saturday, April 13, 2019, (Phillip) of Sumter, Denise relatives and friends. Walker Anderson. friends at 380 Casual Branch at NHC HealthCare of Sum- Rowland (Earle) of Paxville Memorial services will be The family will receive Road in Elliott. ter. and Melissa McLachlan held at Bible Way Church of friends at the home, 63A Sally Professional and courteous She attended the public (Colin) of Sumter; a daughter- Atlas Road, 2440 Atlas Road, St., Wedgefield, SC 29168. services are incomplete and schools of Sumter County in-law, Carolyn Funderburke Columbia, SC 29209 with Pas- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. will be announced later by JP and was a graduate of Lin- of Conway; eight grandchil- tor Darrell Jackson Sr. offici- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Holley Funeral Home, Bishop- coln High School. She ac- dren; 11 great-grandchildren; ating. of arrangements. ville Chapel. cepted Christ as her Savior four nephews; and a niece. The family will receive ELIJAH PHILLIPS ANN JOHNSON BROWN and joined Ebenezer Presby- In addition to her husband friends at the home, 1030 terian Church, USA, Dalzell. and parents, she was preceded Atlas Road, Columbia, SC Elijah Phillips, 78, widower Ann Johnson Brown, 67, She later became a member in death by a son, Bucky Fun- 29209 and the home of his par- of Sally Singleton Phillips, de- died on Friday, April 12, 2019, of Mt. Olive AME Church derburke; a great-grandson, ents, 10 Kent Place, Sumter, parted this life on Saturday, at Prisma Health Tuomey after being united in mar- Kevin Cribb Jr.; a sister, SC 29150. April 13, 2019, at his residence. Hospital. riage to Richard Blanding. Sarah Mae Keith; and a niece, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. He was born on Sept. 2, Born on Feb. 24, 1952, in “Mud,” as she was affection- Donna Kay Sullivan. Main St., Sumter, is in charge 1940, in Sumter County, a son Sumter County, she was a ately known, was a faithful A graveside service will be of arrangements. of the late King and Bertha daughter of Lewis and Fran- member of Mt. Olive AME held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Online memorials may be Kelly Phillips. cis Westbury Morrison. Church, where she served as at Paxville Cemetery with the sent to the family at jobsmor- The family will receive Funeral arrangements are a missionary, stewardess, Rev. Eugene Mosier and the [email protected] or visit us on friends at the home, 9 Kent incomplete and will be an- Sunday school scholar, and Rev. Mary Everhart officiat- the web at www.jobsmortuary. St., Sumter, SC 29150. nounced by Williams Funeral sang with the TJ Slater Sing- ing. net. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Home Inc. ers and Senior Unity Choir. The family will receive SHELBY COMPTON Main St., Sumter, is in charge JACOB THAMES She leaves to cherish her friends immediately following of arrangements. memories: her children, San- the graveside service. ALCOLU — Shelby Comp- JOSEPH HART HIGH POINT, N.C. — Jacob dra A. Rhinehart, Joyce The family would like to ton, age 60, died on Saturday, Thames, 61, died on Thursday, Blanding, Teresa Blanding, thank nurses and caregivers April 13, 2019, at her resi- Joseph Hart, 74, husband of April 11, 2019, at High Point Bernard (Karen) Blanding of Embrace Hospice, Kathy dence. Gloria McDowell Hart, de- Regional Hospital, High Point. and Dexter (Tarnesha) Blan- Murdock, Shirley McBride, Arrangements will be an- parted this life on Saturday, He was born on Oct. 30, ding, all of Sumter, Herbert Adrienne Robinson, Pam nounced by Bullock Funeral April 13, 2019, at Beaufort 1957, in Manning, a son of the (Jolene) Blanding of Myrtle Weinberg and Cindy Bolen, Home of Sumter. Nursing & Rehab in Beaufort. late David Roosevelt Thames Beach and Stepforn (Arlene) nurses and caregivers of Cov- He was born on Sept. 23, and Easter Dingle Thames. Blanding of Charlotte, North enant Place, and special care- 1944, in Lee County, a son of Arrangements are incom- Carolina; 23 grandchildren; givers, Bertha Briggs, Ora the late Sanders and Druscilla plete. 19 great-grandchildren; two Nelson, Iesha Tindal and Lo- Hart. These services have been sisters-in-law, Thomasina retta Bosier, for all of their The family will receive entrusted to Samuels Funeral Abram and Irene Blanding; a loving care and attention. friends at the home, 6 Hoyt Home LLC of Manning. host of special nieces and Memorials may be made to St., Sumter, SC 29150. MILDRED T. ANTHONY nephews, along with other Paxville United Methodist JAMES H. LOWERY Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. relatives and friends. Church, c/o Harold Corbett, HORATIO — James H. Low- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Mildred T. Anthony, wife of The family will receive rel- 1130 McLeod Road, Manning, ery, age 66, died on Sunday, of arrangements. Milton Anthony, entered eter- atives and friends at the SC 29102; to Epworth Chil- April 14, 2019, at Prisma WILLIE EDWARD LLOYD SR. nal rest on Thursday, April 11, home of her daughter, Tere- dren’s Home, 2900 Millwood Health Tuomey Hospital. 2019, at McLeod Hospice sa Blanding, 1070 Habitat Ave., Columbia, SC 29205; or Arrangements will be an- MANNING — Willie Ed- House, Florence. Drive, Sumter. to a charity of one’s choice. nounced by Bullock Funeral ward Lloyd Sr., 65, husband of The family is receiving Funeral services will be Stephens Funeral Home & Home of Sumter. Shirley Peterson Lloyd, died friends and relatives at the held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Crematory, 304 N. Church St., on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at residence, 606 W. Cedar Lane, at Mt. Olive AME Church, Manning, is in charge of ar- McLeod Regional Medical Bishopville. 2738 Woodrow Road, Wood- rangements, (803) 435-2179. Center, Florence. Visitation will be held from row, with the Rev. Dr. www.stephensfuneralhome.org He was born on Feb. 17, 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Friendly J. Gadson, pastor, RANDAL SWINTON 1954, in Manning, a son of the home. eulogist. late Willie Mood Lloyd and Funeral service will be held The remains will be placed Randal Swinton, 58, of Co- Rhunette Wells Lloyd. at noon on Wednesday, April in the church at noon for lumbia, was born on Sept. 2, CAROLYN PRIOLEAU ELLEBY The family is receiving 17, 2019, at St. John African viewing until the hour of 1960, in Sumter, to Roosevelt CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Caro- friends from 4 to 8 p.m. daily Methodist Episcopal Church, service. and Naomi Frierson Swinton. lyn Prioleau Elleby, age 54, at his residence, 706 W. Hug- Bishopville, with the pastor, The funeral procession A loving hus- was born on Oct. 2, 1964, in gins St., Manning. the Rev. Don Robinson, offici- will leave at noon from the band, father and Sumter, to the late Abraham These services have been ating. Interment will follow at home. grandfather and Carrie Mae Prioleau. entrusted to Samuels Funeral St. John Cemetery. Burial will follow at Mt. passed away She departed this life on Home LLC of Manning. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Olive Memorial Garden, Pear peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at No- LEROY MCDONALD S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Street, Sumter. Thursday, April vant Health. charge of arrangements. Services directed by the 11, 2019, in his Services are incomplete at BISHOPVILLE — Leroy QUEEN BRUNSON management and staff of home. this time and will be an- McDonald, 84, passed away on Williams Funeral Home Inc., SWINTON Randal was a nounced at a later date by Thursday, April 11, 2019. BISHOPVILLE — Queen 821 N. Main St., Sumter. On- graduate of Sum- Whites Mortuary LLC, Sum- Funeral services will be Brunson, 68, passed on Tues- line messages may be sent to ter High School Class of 1978 ter. held at 11 a.m. today at St. day, April 9, 2019, at Temple the family at williamsfuner- and spent several years in the PATTIE JEFFERSON GIBSON Paul United Methodist University Hospital, Philadel- [email protected]. Visit us United States Army. He was Church in Wisacky. Interment phia. on the web at an active member of Bible Pattie Jefferson Gibson, 95, will follow at the churchyard Born in Lee County, she www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Way Church of Atlas Road widow of Clarence L. Gibson, cemetery. was a daughter of the late meInc.com. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B5 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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TheItem.com/Subscribe B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim.

Estate:/Martha M. Gee Estate:/William P. Goins Estate:/Sally M. Forest Estate:/Julia Wells Estate:/Ernest W. Baker, III #2019ES4300206 #2019ES4300189 #2019ES4300186 #2019ES4300174 #2019ES4300201 Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative Albert C. Gee, Jr. Tammy Hopkins David E. Clift Davis Wells Jr Celeste E. Baker 2340 Sunday Afternoon Park 6 Vaughns Way 2824 Stratford Dr. C/O Bradley Banyas 120 Hydrangea Way Olanta, SC 29114 Arden, NC 28704 Sumter, SC 29154 P.O Box 349 Sumter, SC 29153 Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465 Estate:/Henry B. Hodge, Jr. Estate:/Albert C. Gee Estate:/Sylvia A. Lawler Estate:/Pamela Rhea S. #2019ES4300163 #2019ES4300185 #2019ES4300171 Estate:/Elijah Geter Brumfield Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative #2019ES4300181 #2019ES4300194 Gwendolyn L. Hodge Albert C. Gee, Jr. Mary Joy Prendergast Personal Representative Personal Representative 345 Titus Cir. 2340 Sunday Afternoon Park 50750 Liberty Creek Dr. Wade Geter Robert E. Brumfield Sumter, SC 29150 Olanta, SC 29114 Jacksonville, FL 32258 C/O Marvin Mcmillan 570 National St. Estate:/Mary S. Green Sumter, SC 29150 P.O. Box 3690 Estate:/Rosemarie R. Bavosi Sumter, SC 29151 #2019ES4300193 #2019ES4300054 Personal Representative Estate:/Josephine A. Magazine Richard G. Green Sr. Personal Representative #2019ES4300042 Estate:/Lewis C. Milliner Victoria Innes & #2019ES4300169 905 Perry BLVD Personal Representative Deborah Grant Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29154 Shirley Magazine-Ward C/O William Johnson Barbara Wright C/O A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Estate:/Burton M. Hatfield, Sr. P.O Box 137 C/O William A. W. Buxton PO Box 2446 #2019ES4300173 Manning, SC 29102 PO Box 3220 Sumter, SC 29151 Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29151 Burton Hatfield, Jr. Estate:/Rebecca N. Burgess Estate:/Sidney Jackson 1200 Kentwood Dr. #2019ES4300177 Estate:/Corine Grant Sumter, SC 29154 Personal Representative #2018ES4300654 #2019ES4300204 Robert Burgess, Jr. Personal Representative Personal Representative Estate:/ George W. Brown Sr. C/O Larry C. Weston Donna M. Dupree Tonia T. Washington #2019ES4300192 PO Box 1571 C/O J. Cabot Seth 2240 Presidio Dr. Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29151 PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29154 Louise C. Brown Sumter, SC 29151 71 Sally St. Estate:/Dortha Mae N. Graham Estate:/Carrie M. Prioleau Wedgefield, SC 29168 #2019ES4300165 Estate:/Tommy McFadden #2019ES4300175 #2019ES4300164 Estate:/Stanley A. Kohli Personal Representative Personal Representative #2019ES4300179 Minnie White Personal Representative Marilyn Campbell Personal Representative C/O J. David Weeks Dale L. Wilson C/O F. Renee Gaters James A. Kohli PO Box 370 4643 Latchwood Dr. PO Box 1015 206 Gracemont Dr. Sumter, SC 29151 Lithonia, GA 30038 Charleston, SC 29402 Greenwood, SC 29649

S.P.C.A. • 1140 S. Guignard Dr., Sumter 11AM - 5PM Daily, Closed Wed & Sun Animal Receiving: 11AM - 4PM M, T, Th, F & 11AM - 2PM Sat The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aka SPCA, Adopt Me has an abundance of friendly pets looking for nice, warm homes with lots of love to share. Shown are just a few of the adoptable pets now available at the shelter. 803-773-9292 VISIT US ONLINE AT: www.sumterscspca.com

Malachi Pippin Piston Harambe My name is My name is My name is My name is MALACHI PIPPIN and I’m PISTON and HARAMBE and I’m a a 2 year old I’m a 1 year and I’m a 1 year old orange tabby old blond 4 year old and white male Lab gray and white and white female tan male Pit male American mix. shorthair. American mix. shorthair.

Nikita Jon Jon Lola Flo My name is My name is My name is My name is NAKITA and JON JON and LOLA and FLO and I’m I’m a 3 year old I’m a 3 year I’m a 1 year a 9 month black and white old black and old gray female German old black tabby female Shepherd/ white male and brown American Great Pyranees American female Lab shorthair. mix. shorthair. mix.

Wyoming Yahtzee Gemini Ranger My name is My name is My name My name is WYOMING YAHTZEE RANGER and and I’m 5 is GEMINI and I’m an and I’m a I’m a 4 year month old 11 week old old gray and tan and black 2 year old black and tan female white female male German white male domestic American Retriever Shepherd/Pit longhair. mix. shorthair. mix.

Finn Sebastian Rayne Dinozzo My name is My name is My name is My name is FINN and I’m SEBASTIAN RAYNE and DINOZZO a 1 year old and I’m a 3 I’m a 1 year and I’m a black and year old gray old tan male 7 year old white male Pit orange tabby and Lab mix. mix. white male tabby male American American shorthair. shorthair.

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