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SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Monday’s Spinning craze meeting postponed McGhaney says more time needed to prepare for work session; reason unknown BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

In a decision Friday afternoon, the Sumter School Board of Trustees is postponing its scheduled Monday work session because the district office needs more time to prepare for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the meeting, according to the board chairman. The mania for fidget spinners, the 3-inch twirling gadgets taking over classrooms and cubicles, is unlike many other Chairman the Rev. Daryl Mc- toy crazes. According to USA Today, fidgeting devices have been around for many years to help aid students with au- Ghaney made his comments Sat- tism or attention disorders concentrate while learning. urday morning to The Sumter Item. “On Friday afternoon, I got a 3-pronged hand-held gadget causing big stir phone call requesting that we not have the board meeting on Mon- BY CAITLAN WALZER concentrate while learning day, but could we postpone it a [email protected] but have not become popu- MCGHANEY couple days,” McGhaney said. lar until recently. In that Friday phone conversa- he three-pronged, The gadget propels in a tion with district personnel, McGhaney said he plastic/metal palm- ceiling fan-like motion and was not informed the particular reason why sized device that can be balanced on any staff wanted to postpone the meeting, except T rotates around a solid surface, such as a per- that they needed more time in preparation for small central weighted disc son’s finger. the board meeting. McGhaney said he was told is spinning into school class- Yet, while designed to as- at the time that Superintendent Frank Baker rooms across the nation and sist those with attention dis- had not revealed the specific reasons for the is causing a stir in Sumter orders or with autism, sev- delay. County. eral teachers do not use McGhaney did say that he was expecting a The new craze, the fidget these devices to help their call back later on Saturday from district staff spinner, has caused contro- students. with an explanation. McGhaney said Saturday versy in Sumter County Dawn Gauvreau, who morning he didn’t anticipate the issue was any- schools due to the ability to lives in Sumter and teaches thing major, and that The Item would be in- distract students from the as a special education teach- formed in advance of the meeting to then in- educational process. er for middle school stu- form the public. According to USA Today, dents at Camden Middle PHOTO PROVIDED “The board meeting will definitely be later fidgeting devices have been School, states that while she Meagan Hudson, a Sumter High School student, around for many years to plays with her pink fidget spinner while study- SEE MEETING, PAGE A8 help aid students with au- ing. The new craze has caused controversy in tism or attention disorders SEE GADGET, PAGE A8 Sumter County schools. Quilts of Valor honor WWII veteran

BY CAITLAN WALZER physiological trauma from [email protected] war, according to Quilts of Valor representatives present- On Saturday, Staff Sgt. Wal- ing the award. ter Peterson, 91, was awarded Heidi and Charles Thorn- the Quilt of Valor for his ser- ton, the representatives who vice, sacrifice and time spent awarded Peterson with his serving the nation in combat quilt, said every veteran must during World War II. be nominated to receive a Founded in November 2003, quilt and once approved, it Quilts of Valor began when may take as many as two-and- Catherine Roberts, the found- a-half years for the process of er, awarded the first quilt and quilting to start. Creating presented it to an Army veter- Walter Peterson holds a pair of quilts cost at least $275 to an who lost part of his leg at cross medallions. make and are free of charge war in Iraq. to the family and veteran PHOTOS BY CAITLAN WALZER / THE SUMTER ITEM To date, the Quilts of Valor who have experienced war, a being presented. Members of the Quilts of Valor organization, Charles Thornton, left, organization has awarded Quilt of Valor is a lifetime According to Charles and Heidi Thornton, right, present a handmade quilt on Saturday to 159,201 quilts. While the quilts award that is made to comfort World War II veteran Walter Peterson and his wife, Ann, at their home are designed for the military and heal those that have ei- in Sumter. service members and veterans ther experienced physical or SEE VALOR, PAGE A8

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BY BRUCE MILLS supply of labor.” “We’re experiencing small job ployed residents, the ratio that gener- [email protected] Kaglic said employers are not nec- growth in South Carolina despite a ates the unemployment rate reflected essarily in a duress situation for high demand for labor,” Kaglic said. a decreased unemployment rate in With historically low unemploy- skilled workers yet, but their inability Kaglic’s analysis of the labor mar- both counties. Sumter’s unemploy- ment rates throughout South Caroli- to find the right skill sets in appli- ket seems applicable to monthly ment rate was 4.7 percent in April, na, most qualified workers have al- cants to fill open posi- county unemployment data released down from 4.9 percent in March. ready found jobs and it’s slim pick- tions has intensified dur- Friday by the South Carolina Depart- Clarendon’s unemployment rate ings for employers trying to add more ing the past two years. In ment of Employment and Workforce. dropped from 5.4 percent to 5.2 per- skilled employees currently, accord- his position with the That data shows flat or declining cent in the same month. ing to a regional economist who Federal Reserve Bank, employed residents and also unem- Lee County showed basically flat closely tracks the state’s economy. Kaglic travels through- ployment residents searching for trends: employed residents inched up Rick Kaglic, senior regional econo- out the Carolinas and work in the tri-county area. by two in April to 6,165, and the labor mist with the Charlotte branch of the meets regularly with From March to April, the number force grew by six residents over the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, KAGLIC business and industry of employed residents in Sumter month to 6,532. With the minimal made those comments Friday during representatives on their County declined by 108 to 42,136 and changes in the indicators, Lee’s un- a conference call, discussing the re- pace of hiring and demand for labor. the county’s total labor force, when employment rate remained un- lease of two monthly employment re- He said he believes the lack of an including those who are unemployed changed during the month at 5.6 per- ports for South Carolina and North available skilled workforce hunting but actively searching for work, fell cent. Carolina. for work is slowing job growth now in by 186 to 44,235. During the past 12 months, labor “In both North Carolina and South South Carolina. In Clarendon County, the monthly force levels have been flat or declin- Carolina, labor markets are very, He noted in the 12-month period dips from March to April were 18 for ing in all three counties, according to very tight,” Kaglic said. from the end April 2016 to April 2017, employed residents and 55 total for SCDEW data. “That means that the supply side of the state’s job growth rate was 1.4 the county labor force. For comparison purposes, the labor is tight. When unemployment percent, or 28,600 jobs, compared to Since the monthly numerical labor state’s unemployment rate in April comes down as much as it has, then the U.S. average of 1.6 percent force dips in Sumter and Clarendon was 4.3 percent. The U.S. rate was 4.4 the demand is a little greater than the growth. were greater than the drop in em- percent. Election commission Dog day afternoon

Whether laying in tabs Norman winner the sun or romping in the yard, Moe and Sassie are insepara- for open House seat ble. Dede’s photo is a part of The Sumter COLUMBIA (AP) — Conservative Ralph Item’s “Every Picture Norman has beaten the more centrist, estab- Tells A Story” contest. lishment candidate for the Republican nomina- Enter online at www. tion for an open U.S. House seat in South Caro- theitem.com for a lina and now faces the task of keeping the seat chance to win $100 in GOP hands. each month. Shed The State Election Commission certified the light on an important results of this week’s runoff election after a issue in Sumter; share recount Friday. Not a single vote changed from a photo of an interest- Tuesday’s count. Norman finished with a 221- ing person, place or vote win out of more than 35,000 ballots cast. event; show us where Norman defeated Tommy Pope, the second- you’ve been in the ranking Republican in the state House and a world; or maybe just prosecutor who received national fame for share an old photo. prosecuting child killer Susan Smith nearly 23 It’s anything you want years ago. it to be, so go for it Norman moves on to face Democrat and for- and have fun. Tell us a mer tax adviser Archie Parnell of Sumter and story. several third-party candidates on June 20. Norman’s win leaves Democrats a little more PHOTO BY DEDE WYLIE hopeful they can flip the district. Norman, who resigned from his state House seat to run for Congress this year, has voted against a signifi- cant, bipartisan majority on several bills, in- cluding one that would allow police officers to Volunteers to straighten, cleanup vets’ headstones be eligible for workers compensation if they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Norman also heavily embraced President BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS tion crew chief, “so why not take back in time.” Trump. DESTINEE SWEENEY care of our own and our own The Shaw community has been Parnell is a former staff attorney for the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs community and help out in any more involved each year with vol- House Ways & Means Committee and the De- Special to The Sumter Item way we can? This is a way for the unteering at the cemetery, and it partment of Justice who has said his top prior- airmen and the military of today is important for the community to ities are tax reform and job creation. The 20th Civil Engineer Squad- to help out those who have served continue honoring the veterans Norman’s strong showing over the more ron fire department and Sumter and helped shape who we are. It’s laid to rest there, Ferro said. mainstream Republican Pope was a mild sur- Cemetery staff are scheduled to one of the small things we can do “Memorial Day is something I prise. Norman’s campaign surged with support host a “Decorating the Decorated” for them.” didn’t truly appreciate until I from conservatives, such as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz cleanup at Sumter Cemetery be- Sumter Cemetery is the final came into the military and then and prominent former elected officials in ginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. resting place of more than 3,300 learned the history of all who South Carolina, including ex-Gov. Nikki Haley Volunteers will clean and service members from across all came before me who served the and Jim DeMint, the former senator and re- straighten veterans’ headstones branches of the military, includ- country,” Arvelo said. cently departed chief at The Heritage Founda- across approximately 80 acres ing the late Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Memorial Day, observed on the tion. during the Memorial Day week- Olsen, former 9th Air Force vice last Monday of May, is a federal Democrats almost always have an uphill end event, which will prepare the commander and U.S. Air Forces holiday that provides an opportu- climb in South Carolina elections. Six of the grounds for a flag-placing event Central deputy commander. nity for the community to remem- state’s seven U.S. House districts are in Repub- held on May 29. “We have veterans from every ber service members who gave lican control, and a Democrat has not won a “These fallen veterans are right war,” said Mark Ferro, Sumter their lives in defense of the na- congressional race in South Carolina outside in the backyard of Shaw Air Cemetery manager. “There’s not tion. the state’s one majority African-American dis- Force Base,” said Staff Sgt. Chris- many places in Sumter (such as To volunteer for the event, con- trict since 2008. tian Arvelo, 20th CES fire protec- the cemetery) where you can walk tact Arvelo at (321) 263-8639.

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PHOTOS BY TRACI QUINN / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM Todd Warrick plays the timid Leo Bloom, and Michael Duffy plays Max Bialystock, the greedy Broadway producer, in Mel Brooks’ musical come- dy “The Producers,” opening Thursday at Sumter Little Theatre. The pair conspire to collect millions in backing from “little old ladies,” produce a really, really bad play, then take the money and run to South America. Cast members of Mel Brooks’ musical comedy “The Producers” take a break from rehearsal to pose for a group photo. The play opens Thurs- day, May 25, at Sumter Little Theatre. SLT presents Mel Brooks’ musical comedy ‘The Producers’

BY IVY MOORE of the timid Leo Bloom might American Music and Dra- rectors Linda Beck and Joni Directing such a large-scale [email protected] seem like a stretch for him, “I matic Academy in New York Brown, the 10-piece orchestra show “is a challenge,” Bryan think everybody has some shy- City, where she studied musi- that will accompany the songs, said. “I like a good challenge. What if they produced a ness in them. An actor just has cal theater, plays Ulla. Ulla is choreographers “Miss Libby” It’s always fun to start from play and everybody came? to find it and bring it out.” a young, beautiful Swedish Singleton and Jennifer Reimer nothing and then see the fin- That’s the dilemma for Max “Max is a ‘big’ character,” woman who wants to audi- and their dancers and the ished product.” Bialystock and Leo Bloom in Duffy said. “He really reminds tion for Max and Leo’s play, technical crew, comprising set Sumter Little Theatre, 14 “The Producers,” the upcom- me a lot of my father. I draw a but they’re more interested designer Duffy, stage manager Mood Ave., presents Mel ing musical comedy at Sumter lot on his personality.” in her physical attributes. A Angela Keller and her stage Brooks’ musical comedy “The Little Theatre. Bialystock is a Warrick and Duffy have dancer and singer, Ulla’s big crew. Producers” from May 25 formerly successful Broadway done several shows together, number is one she wrote her- Lighting designer David through 28 and June 1 through producer who’s desperate to which both said strengthens self titled “If You’ve Got It, Shoemaker, who is also the or- 4. Sunday matinees begin at 3 have another big hit and tries their performances. Many of Flaunt It.” chestra’s percussionist, built p.m., Thursday through Satur- to enlist the timid Bloom, an the other cast members have Rhodes said it’s a part she some special props for day shows at 8 p.m. Tickets are accountant, as a partner in an- been on stage for previous SLT loves and added she’s been “Springtime for Hitler.” $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, other play. When Bloom deter- productions, but for some, like “very impressed” by her fellow Sound designer Mike Bacon students and military. “The mines they could make more Abney Rhodes, it’s their first cast members and by Bryan. is also operating the lights and Producers” is not recommend- money by deliberately produc- time. Bryan emphasized the sound, and others helped con- ed for children. Reserve tickets ing a flop, take the money from Rhodes, a graduate of Sum- “teamwork” that makes the struct the set and other stage online or call SLT at (803) 775- backers and run to South ter High School and the show work, citing musical di- pieces. 2150. America, that’s what they de- cide to do. They set out to find the worst play, worst director and worst actors in New York, and Freed School of Performing Arts they succeed. The only problem is that their musical comedy, titled Presents: “Springtime for Hitler — A Gay Romp with Adolf Hitler and Berchtesgaden,” turns out to be a big hit. And that de- spite the fact they set out to ensure the play’s failure by making sure it offends every possible ethnic group. Carmela Bryan, who’s di- recting “The Producers,” has no such scheme. In contrast, she’s found the area’s most tal- ented actors and technical staff to produce the Mel Brooks musical comedy, and she’s aiming for another big hit like “The Full Monty” and “Cabaret,” both of which she directed at SLT. “It’s got a big cast, and it’s very complicated,” Bryan said. “There are at least 30 people in the show, and that’s with some Spring Recital of them playing double and triple roles.” Max and Leo are played by experienced SLT actors Mi- chael Duffy and Todd Warrick, Wednesday, May 24th & Friday, May 26th who have worked together sev- eral times on the SLT stage. Costumers Sylvia Pickell, 7:00 Patriot Hall Cole Miller and Linda Gray have made “about 140 cos- tumes,” Bryan said, adding, “This is probably the biggest production on this Sumter Lit- Academic Excellence tle Theatre stage.” Despite the size of the cast, she thinks SLT is “the optimal Christian Principles space for ‘The Producers.’” It’s more intimate than larger au- Since 1965 ditoriums, for one thing, allow- ing the audience an almost participatory experience. Warrick agrees. NOW ENROLLING “It’s good for the actors as well as the audience,” he said. “We get energy from them 2017 -18 SCHOOL YEAR throughout the show.” Bryan said her actors have been extremely dedicated (K4 - 12) through the months of re- hearsal necessary to produce a complicated musical. Call (803) 485-3550 “They’re doing a fabulous job of getting every little nu- to Schedule a Tour ance of their characters,” she said. “The actors can really have fun and really experi- AdvancED (SACS) Accredited ment with doing everything big — it’s Mel Brooks! But Member SCISA they have to play the fine line Bus Routes for the between big and not making a caricature of the characters.” Sumter Area So what keeps them focused and interested? “It’s so much fun,” Warrick Clarendon Hall said. “The show is hilarious. Even friends and relatives of Post Offi ce Box 609 • 1140 South Duke Street • Summerton, SC 29148 the cast who have stopped in (803) 485-3550 • Fax (803) 485-3205 were laughing out loud.” E-mail: [email protected] Duffy said for him “it’s an Please Visit Us On Facebook obsession. I love theater.” Clarendon Hall School does not discriminate in its admission policies or any school program on Warrick said while the part the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. A4 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM Cutting National Safe Boating Week kicks off

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS calories [email protected]

Mayor Joe McElveen and members of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-1 helps you on Lake Marion started off National Safe Boating Week with a proclamation signing in Sumter City Council Cham- live longer bers on Friday morning. McElveen signed the proclamation to show his and the city’s support for the ccording to the safe boating campaign, which is recog- U.S.D.A. Human nized between May 20 and May 26. National Safe Boating Week is always ANutrition Research held the week before Memorial weekend, Center, cutting calories by said Perry Moses, vice commander of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-1. 25 to 30 percent is the only Moses said the Coast Guard’s goal intervention that reduces this year is to get boat operators and passengers to wear life jackets while on health risks and extends the water. The Coast Guard has painted life span. Studies in ro- the slogan, “Wear it” at various land- ings, he said. dents and monkeys have Robert Young, flotilla commander, ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM shown time after time that said another goal is for boaters to help Mayor Joe McElveen signs a proclamation recognizing May 20 to May 26 as National Safe others if any problems arise while away Boating Week in Sumter City Council Chambers on Friday. Also photographed are Perry cutting calories extends from shore. Moses III and Bob Young, vice commander and commander, respectively, of U.S. Coast lifespan and reduces the The ultimate goal is to get through Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-1 on Lake Marion. the season with no incidents, he said. risk for age-related diseas- Moses said the Coast Guard will also sized based on the weight and size of differently than if you’re drinking in- es, including cancer, diabe- have a voluntary no-penalty boat in- the child, he said. side because of the heat, he said. You spection on May 26 at Alex Harvin And if you can, bring extra life jack- can also feel the effects of alcohol tes and heart disease. Landing in Manning. Officers will ets because you never know if you will quicker if you haven’t drank any water A two-year human interven- check boats to make sure all required need to give someone a ride, he said. or eaten any food, he said. tion study CALERIE (Compre- equipment is present and up to date, he Bryant said paddle boarders are re- People caught operating a boat while hensive Assessment of Long- said. quired to wear life jackets and carry a intoxicated can be charged with boating term Effects of Reducing In- South Carolina Department of Natu- sound device, such as a whistle, in case under the influence and taken to jail, he take of Energy) analyzed the ral Resources will also conduct boat in- of emergencies. said. anti-aging effects of calorie re- spections this summer as well as patrol Bryant said DNR officers are check- Bryant said officers will be out parol- striction. the waters to make sure boaters are ing boat registration because there has ing the waters this summer to make Both groups, having fun safely. been an increase in boats being stolen, sure people are being safe while having normal Requirements, such as life jackets, especially in Sumter. a good time. weight and fire extinguishers, navigation lights, flo- DNR wants to help prevent boating If you see questionable behavior on slightly over- tation devices and sound devices, vary wrecks this season, he said. “We don’t the water, get an officer’s attention and weight, lost depending on the size and type of boat, want anyone to die this year,” he said. let them know, he said. about 10 per- said DNR officer Stephen Bryant, pri- Bryant said alcohol has played a large For more information about Safe cent of their vate first class. role in boating wrecks in past years. He Boating Week, contact U.S. Coast Guard body weight There needs to be a life jacket for said he knows of two boating incidents Auxiliary District 7 Flotilla at (803) 464- Missy and kept it off each passenger with the proper sizes that have already happened this year, 8289 or (803) 464-2172. Corrigan for two years. for adults and children, he said. Life one involving alcohol. For information on boating require- Not only did jackets for infants and children are Drinking outside can affect the body ments, visit dnr.gov. they lose weight but their cholesterol decreased, blood sugar im- proved and inflammatory markers decreased. There were no reported increases in hunger and no negative effects on immune function. A study of 100 obese or over- weight women showed that those who were on an inter- mittent fasting diet had better insulin function than those who cut their calories 25 per- cent every day. 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McLeod Women’s Care Clarendon 50 East Hospital Street, Suite 4A, Manning, SC 29102 803-433-0797 McLeodHealth.org A5 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM WEDDING ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, BIRTH AND Propst-Moody ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENTS Engagement, wedding, birth and wedding anniversary GREENVILLE — Martha Carolina University with a (25th, 50th and above) announcements of local interest are Riviere Propst of Greenville and Bachelor of Arts in Marketing. James Matthew Moody of Dil- He is employed by Enterprise published on Sundays free of charge. The deadline is noon on lon were married on Saturday, Holdings, LLC, in Charleston. the preceding Monday. Deadlines may vary during holiday May 20, 2017, at Fourth Presby- The bride was escorted by her weeks. terian Church. The Rev. Patri- father and given in marriage by cia Crout Gwinn officiated. her parents. Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item, 36 W. Liberty The bride is the daughter of Matron of honor was Jessica St., or downloaded from www.theitem.com. Click on the drop Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sims Lorusso Propst, sister-in-law of down arrow next to the Lifestyle tag on the navigation bar of Propst of Greenville and the the bride. Maid of honor was granddaughter of the late Mr. Katelyn Elizabeth Shanor. the website. and Mrs. Earle Duncan Getchell Bridesmaids were Eleanor Lem- When fi lling out form, please type or print all information, of Mobile, Alabama, and the mon Bourne and Natalie Barri- paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all late Dr. and Mrs. Charles Rob- neau Argueta. MRS. JAMES MATTHEW MOODY ert Propst of Sumter. Riviere Music was provided by Taylor capital letters. graduated from Presbyterian Saifi Sifford, soloist; Bradley were William Jennings Stroud, Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality College with a Bachelor of Sci- Steven Morris, guitarist; and Jeremy Barrett Fallaw, Neil and must be received by the Monday noon deadline. ence in Psychology. She is em- Shelton R. Lowe, organist. Ryan Semcheski and Robert Lu- Email wedding and engagement forms and photos to ployed by The Citadel Founda- Readers were Rebekah Mae ther O’Neal. tion in Charleston. Kuiken and Laura Crissey The rehearsal party was [email protected]. For additional information, call (803) The bridegroom is the son of Moody, sister-in-law of the given by the bridegroom's par- 774-1264. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ter- bridegroom. ents at the Commerce Club in Email birth and wedding anniversary forms and photos to ral Moody of Dillon and the The bridegroom’s father Greenville. grandson of Ms. Earline Sim- served as best man. Grooms- The reception was given by [email protected]. For additional information, call (803) mons Moody and the late Mr. men were Christopher Scott the bride's parents at the Poin- 774-1226. Leon Aron Moody of Dillon and Moody, brother of the bride- sett Club in Greenville. the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward groom; Charles Sims Propst Jr., After a honeymoon in Spain, McKenzie Hyman of Latta. brother of the bride; and Wil- the couple will reside in Matt graduated from Coastal liam Logan Webster. Ushers Charleston.

Science in Environmental Manage- Sumter School District EDUCATION NEWS ment from Columbia Southern Uni- versity in 2006. DUKE TIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED Five students from Lee Central High The Duke TIP Seventh Grade Tal- Central Carolina Technical College School enrolled in the Dual Enroll- ent Search identifies academic ment Program that is offered at CCTC, strength, develops abilities and inter- graduated with General Education ests, and celebrates achievement at a Certificates from CCTC before they crucial time when students are form- are finished with high school. They ing their identities and looking ahead are StepFan Costa, Shamara Hill, to the future. Eligible seventh-graders Tyshon McDaniel, E’Mya Morant and may register to take either the ACT or Andrea Moyer. Seven dual-enrolled SAT. These students are identified as students from Manning High School Duke TIP because of a high qualifying graduated with associate degrees from score on a recent grade-level test. CCTC. They are Quadri Bell, Bailee Duke TIP students from Alice Drive Garneau, Ryan Hinson, Jesse Surette, Middle School are Ella Alan, Ava An- James Thompson, Jared Thompson drle, Bryson Ardis, Mia Bagwell, and Jabril Wilson. Abbey Grace Bryant, Zentrina Choice, Anna Collins, Shushan Hairston, Ja- Wilson Hall maria Hay, Braden Herbert, Ryan Hopkins, Gavin Humphries, Karina PHOTO PROVIDED SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Kewlani, Ryu Kim, Hayden Lyons, Five students from Lee Central High School, enrolled in the Dual Enrollment Program at The 55 members of the Class of 2017 Katie McKellar, Ellie Mors, Michaela Central Carolina Technical College, graduated with General Education Certificates. From completed a total of 3,892 hours of O’Neal, Michael Staley, Joshua Turn- left are, Tyshon McDaniel, E’Mya Morant, Andrea Moyer, Britney Chandler (Dual Enroll- community service during the school er and Althea Vicete. ment coordinator) StepFan Costa and Shamara Hill. year. The four seniors completing the From Bates Middle School, Duke most hours of service were Evans TIP students are Nevaeh Bartlette, Boyle (453 hours), Paige Anderson Kimberly Boles, Aisha Budden, Jor- (266), Emily DuRant (261) and Cate dan Hilton, Eduardo Marquez and McCreight (227). Glen Rector is the co- Donminik Woods. From Chestnut ordinator of the senior service pro- Oaks Middle School, the students were gram. Elvira Gutierrez-Larios and Thomasa Larios Ortiz. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS From Ebenezer Middle School, Duke As of May 1, 96 percent of the 55 Tip recognized Ayla Marie Barker, Lil- members of the senior class received iana Castillo Martinez, Patrick Dinger, merit-based scholarship offers total- Dasia Dwight, Takiyah Ferguson, ing more than $3.7 million to a four- Asad Frierson, Dakaria Miller, Mi- year college or university. The follow- chaela Sanders, Shanell Washington, ing is a partial list of scholarship re- Maki Williams and Landan Withers. cipients compiled from information From Furman Middle School, Duke submitted to the college counselor, TIP students are Haley Franks and Diane Richardson. Paige Anderson re- Alddie Zarraga. From Hillcrest Middle PHOTO PROVIDED ceived a Yellow Ribbon Program School, the students are Eden Dal- Manning High School students, enrolled in the Dual Enrollment Program at Central Car- Scholarship, Lauren Elizabeth Elmore court, Elliott Jethrow, Alannah Oliver, olina Technical College, graduated with associate degrees. From left are Jennifer Black received a Burger King Scholarship, Leslie Owens, Katelyn Robertson, (Dual Enrollment coordinator), Jabril Wilson, Jared Thompson, Jesse Surette, Bailee Gar- Lane Herlong received a State Farm Christopher Rochette, Bryson Sim- neau and Ryan Hinson. James Thompson and Quadri Bell are not pictured. Foundation Scholarship, Patrick mons and Alexis Sugg. Muldrow received an S.C. State Fair Of those invited to participate in the 570 GRADUATES CELEBRATED ulty and regularly volun- Scholarship, and Sallie Spencer re- program, the following students quali- teers and participates in ceived an ArborOne Scholarship. The fied and were invited to attend the Central Carolina Technical College college-related and com- University of South Carolina offered a state recognition ceremony: Ella Alan, held two commencement ceremonies munity service activities. Dean’s Scholarship to Ashley Brunson Anna Collins, Ryan Hopkins, Ryu Kim May 5 at the Sumter County Civic Debra Branham was and a Thornwell Scholars Award to and Althea Vicete from Alice Drive Center to accommodate nearly 570 honored with an Out- Hunter Hendrix and Will Newman, Middle School; Patrick Dinger from graduates. standing Alumni Award and Anderson University offered a Ebenezer Middle School; and Katelyn JACKSON The 10 a.m. ceremony was for stu- during the morning ser- Baptist Scholarship to Anna Kather- Robertson from Hillcrest Middle dents graduating from Business and vice. Branham graduated ine Graves and a Merit Scholarship to School. Patrick Dinger was also invit- Public Service programs. The 3 p.m. from CCTC with an Associate Degree Sallie Spencer. Clemson University of- ed to the Duke TIP Grand Recognition ceremony was for students graduating in Paralegal in 2013. Branham is a Ker- fered a Freshman STEM Scholarship ceremony at Duke University. This is from General Education, Health Sci- shaw County Probate Judge and was to Sean Jackson and Maggie Segars, an honor awarded to about three per- ences and Industrial and Engineering elected in November of 2014. She is a an academic scholarship to Cori cent of Talent Search participants. Technology programs. Previous E.C. member of the South Carolina Probate Moore and a Palmetto Pact Scholar- All participants receive information “Red” Kneece Teaching Excellence Judges Association, the National Asso- ship to Segars. Francis Marion Uni- on Duke TIP’s wide range of educa- Award winners delivered the keynote ciation of Probate Judges as well as a versity offered an Academic Distinc- tional programs. Those who meet the address at both ceremonies. English member of the Paralegal Advisory tion Scholarship to Bethany Jennings, qualifying score criteria also received Department Chairman Timothy Midg- Committee for CCTC. and Florida State University offered information on Duke TIP’s renowned ette spoke at the 10 a.m. ceremony, Terry Lee Newman Jr., the Fossil an academic scholarship to Cori summer programs. and Engineering Design Technology Hydro Environmental Compliance Moore. Qualifying for the Academy for Program Manager David Tuders Manager at South Carolina Electric & Summer Studies are Abbey Grace spoke at the 3 p.m. ceremony. Gas Co., was also honored with an COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES Bryant, Zentrina Choice, Anna Col- Massage Therapy Academic Pro- Outstanding Alumni Award during Each of the 55 members of the senior lins, Ryan Hopkins, Gavin Humphries gram Manager Brent Jackson was hon- the afternoon service. Newman gradu- class has been offered admission to a and Ryu Kim from Alice Drive Middle ored during the morning commence- ated from Sumter Area Technical Col- four-year college or university. The School; Donminik Woods from Bates ment ceremony as this year’s recipient lege, later to become Central Carolina schools to which the graduating se- Middle School; Ayla Marie Barker and of the E.C. “Red” Kneece Teaching Ex- Technical College, with an Associate niors gained acceptance represent 15 Maki Williams from Ebenezer Middle cellence Award. Jackson is consistently Degree in Environmental Engineering states and three countries. The seniors School; and Katelyn Robertson from spoken of as one of the best instructors Technology in 1992. He furthered his were offered admission to 43 colleges on campus by students and fellow fac- education and earned a Bachelor of and universities. — Sean Hoskins SEE SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, PAGE A6 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL / NATION SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | A6

were Grace Bubniak and Jordan SUMTER SCHOOL Thompson. From Hillcrest Middle School, those recognized were Keyra DISTRICT FROM PAGE A5 Bruce, Aaron Cummings, Hadiyaah Lucien, David Mullens, Bailey Ple- mons, James E. Powell and Ciarra Hillcrest Middle School. Participants Till. for the Center for Summer Studies are The students will receive an Award Ella Alan and Althea Vicete from of Merit certificate from the South Alice Drive Middle School and Patrick Carolina Department of Education Dinger from Ebenezer Middle School. and may be invited to attend summer Duke TIP also sponsors a talent opportunities at participating South search for fourth- through sixth-grad- Carolina colleges and universities. ers. Eligibility for participation is an honor which requires exceptional aca- SEAMLESS SUMMER FEEDING demic ability. PROGRAM ANNOUNCED Students chosen were Claire Baker, The Seamless Summer Option Sum- Riley Burton and Cooper McCoy, mer Feeding Program allows school fourth-graders, and Andrew Collins, food authorities to provide free, nutri- Natalie Edge, Jeshua Espiritu, Laken tious meals and snacks to children 18 Purdy and Justin Wang, fifth-graders, years of age or younger during sum- from Alice Drive Elementary School. mer vacation periods. A person 19 Quindon Dais, a fifth-grader from years of age and over with a mental or Cherryvale Elementary School, was physical disability as determined by a chosen. Crosswell Drive Elementary state or local educational agency and PHOTO PROVIDED School fourth-graders honored were who participates during the school From left are Clarendon School District 1 Superintendent Rose Wilder, philanthropist Sincere Cousar, Jermonte Davis, Iris year in a public or private nonprofit Teddy Turner Jr., Turner staff member Desiree Watson, Gwendolyn Harris, Joe Dingle Dickey, Savannah Edmunds, Chaances school program may also participate and Peggy Torrey, director of Transform S.C. Ellerba, Diego Larios and Jonathan in the program. Ramsey; fifth-graders were Aalaysia The program is administered by the Clarendon School District 1 Grantham University Brooks, Alex Docherty, Jamaury U.S. Department of Agriculture. Par- Jones, Dayshaun Judon, Amani Lip- ticipating sites can choose either PHILANTHROPIST VISITS SCOTT’S LENEXA, Kansas — The following scomb, Paija McFadden, Dreshaun breakfast and lunch, breakfast and a BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL local students are online degree and Spikes and Tempest Wilson. snack, or lunch and a snack per day Philanthropist Teddy Turner Jr., certificate program March graduates Kingsbury Elementary School per child per site. Sites may be a along with Peggy Torrey, director of of Grantham University: fourth-graders were R Tyler Baraho- school, church, recreation center, Transform S.C., and Turner’s staff • Bishopville — Thomas Blakemore, na, Camryn Moody Thrapp and Desti- camp, playground or community park. member Desiree Watson visited Scott’s Bachelor of Science in Multidisci- ny Sinkler and fifth-graders were Ga- The Summer Feeding Program will Branch High on May 1. plinary Studies brielle Angeles, Braylon Cox, Collin operate from Monday, June 5, through Scott’s Branch High School was one • Dalzell — Lindsay Colon, Bache- Halligan, Georgia Neal, Christopher Friday, Aug. 4. The program will be of the first two New Tech Schools in the lor of Science in Engineering Man- Starker and Robert Whitler. closed only on July 3 and 4. state visited by Turner. During the visit, agement; James Hopwood, Associate From Wilder Elementary School, Breakfast meals consist of one serv- students in fine arts classes demonstrat- of Science in Computer Science and a fourth-grader Colin Archer was select- ing of one percent or nonfat milk, one ed their ability to use different forms of Bachelor of Science in Information ed. Honored from Willow Drive Ele- serving of a vegetable or fruit or full- art to capture real-life experiences, as Systems mentary School were fourth-graders strength juice and one serving of well as an understanding of the state’s • Manning — Brandon McBride, Amie Cham, Onesti Green, Alexander grain or bread. Hot or cold lunch curriculum standards. In addition, the Master of Science in Info Manage- Krivejko, Anzleigh Lenoir, Brodie meals consist of one serving of one guests witnessed students creating mu- ment Tech Stewart and Nicolas Woods, and fifth- percent or nonfat milk, one serving sical videos that captured the essence of • Mayesville — Latrell Jackson, graders Zackary Fishburne, Jasmin grain, one serving meat/meat alter- the essential components of the instruc- Master of Healthcare Administration Gregg, Corban Hairston, Amia James, nate, one serving of fruit and one tional process. • Rembert — Clifford Canty, Bache- Cloey Miller and Omarion Oaks. serving of vegetable. Snack meals con- During the visit, Tommy Hall’s World lor of Science in Multidisciplinary Divon Woods, a sixth-grader from sist of two food items from two differ- History classes analyzed scenes of histo- Studies Alice Drive Middle School, was select- ent food components. Food compo- ry that began with the court case Briggs • Shaw AFB — Juquetta Dantzler, ed along with Chestnut Oaks Middle nents are one percent or nonfat milk, vs. Elliot, which began in Summerton Master of Business Administration School sixth-graders Nashayla vegetable or fruit, grain and meat/ and culminated with the landmark case Project Management; Branch, Makayla DeLay, T’Kyah Glov- meat alternate. Food pans, serving Brown vs. the Board of Education. • Sumter — Alice Armstrong, Asso- er Mattocks, Sheriybh Hicks, Chey- utensils, napkins, gloves, condiments The visitors also witnessed the jour- ciate of Science in Criminal Justice; enne Hodge, Joseph Isaac, Blakelyn and food transporting containers will ney of the students in their creation of Alice Armstrong, Bachelor of Science Pearson, Tathan Rabon, Kaytlin Rea- be provided. All meals must be con- an authentic book on the history of in Criminal Justice Homeland Securi- vis, Lidia Ruiz Gutierrez and Clinique sumed on site, with the exception of Clarendon County. ty; Kevin Balser, Bachelor of Science Sanders. whole fruits or closed packaged grain Sharon Mellette, U.S. History teacher, in Business Administration; Jeffery products and must be served to chil- says she always welcomes visitors to her C. Hollman, Associate of Science in JUNIOR SCHOLARS NAMED dren within one hour after delivery. classes because her students are almost Computer Science and Bachelor of Twenty-three eighth-graders in A representative from each partici- always engaged in projects that propel Science in Computer Science; Sarah Sumter School District have been pating site / program must attend one their thinking to the next level. Turner Howard, Associate of Arts in Busi- named South Carolina Junior Schol- training and orientation session spon- was amazed by the quality of presenta- ness Administration; Woodrow Ish- ars. The program was developed in sored by Sumter School District to tions by Mellette’s students, their ability man, Master of Business Administra- 1985 by the S.C. Department of Educa- qualify for the program. Sites must to articulate concepts and to relate skills tion; Charlie Jones, AAS Medical tion to identify eighth-graders with ex- provide adequate supervision during to real-life experiences. Coding and Billing; James Kaster, ceptional academic talent and to de- meal service. All sites are expected to Turner commended the students and Bachelor of Science in Business Ad- velop strategies for inclusion into spe- adhere to local health and Sumter staff of Scott’s Branch on the overall ministration; Shirul Mack-Cook, AAS cial programs. School District food safety guidelines learning environment. He furthermore Medical Coding & Billing; Lucious There are two ways to become a Ju- and must have adequate storage and praised students on their presentation Maple, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal nior Scholar. Students must either working refrigeration. Site representa- skills, as well as their ability to work to- Justice; Jill Mathis, Associate of Sci- score 550 or higher on the evidence- tives are required to maintain and gether on project-based learning proj- ence in Business Administration; based reading and writing or 530 or submit daily reports. ects. Randy Miles, Bachelor of Science in higher on the math portion of the Visit the district website at www. Torrey visited the school two months Computer Science; Rochelle Miles, PSAT, or have participated in the Sumterschools.net to download and ago and gave students, teachers and ad- Associate of Science in Business Ad- Duke TIP program during seventh complete an application. The complet- ministrators glowing commendations. ministration and Bachelor of Science grade and then were recognized as ed application may be mailed to Sum- She commented, “You have made South in Business Administration; Juliette Duke TIP Scholars. ter Food and Nutrition Services, P.O. Carolina proud. Thanks for providing Norwood, Associate of Science in From Alice Drive Middle School, the Box 909, Dalzell, SC, 29040, faxed to such a wonderful example of innovation Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Sci- students were Heaven Adams, Kay (803) 499-5959, or emailed to Stacey. in rural education. We are excited that ence in Criminal Justice Homeland Bunch, Briana Davis, Lance Gould, Champagne@ sumterschools.net. visitors seem to be searching for the se- Security; John Pickett, Bachelor of Jake Hudson, Lane Ireland, Jada Kirk- For further information or ques- cret of Scott’s Branch’s successes. The Science in Engineering Management; land, Gabriella Perales and Hannah tions, contact Leon Williams, food ser- success is the result of a staff that is Richard Pring, Associate of Science Young. vice director, at (803) 499-5950, exten- committed to excellence, believes in in Business Administration; Isaiah From Bates Middle School, Nevyn sion 109, or Stacey Champagne, sum- every child and is willing to do whatever Resto, Master of Business Adminis- Brown, Chloe Gosnell and Dewey mer feeding coordinator, at (803) 499- it takes to see every child succeed.” tration; Michael Ridgeway, Associate Pritchard were honored. 5950, extension 105. Sumter School Gwendolyn Harris said not only are of Science in Electronic & Computer From Ebenezer Middle School, Mi- District is an equal opportunity em- the students doing well in the class- Engineering; Shannon Vital, Associ- chael Goff and Thomas Higginson ployer and provider. — Mary B. Sheri- room, but she is pleased with their per- ate of Science in Engineering Man- were named Junior Scholars. From dan formance outside of the classroom. — agement and Bachelor of Science in Furman Middle School, the students Beverly Spry Engineering Management. Don’t call me Caitlyn: Baby name plunges in popularity was followed by Olivia, Ava, Sophia biggest drop of any name — to No. have long used biblical names for Donald, Hillary and Isabella. 1,151. their children. However, there has Noah was the top baby name for Wattenberg said it would be wrong been a decided shift from the New boys for the fourth year in a row. It to blame Caitlyn's drop in populari- Testament to the Old. lose ground; Noah, was followed by Liam, William, ty solely to the fact that Jenner is "Elijah to our grandparents would Mason and James. transgender. In general, she said, be unimaginable," Wattenberg said. Emma top list The agency also lists the baby parents don't want to give their chil- Also, parents are getting more cre- names that increase — and decrease dren names that might attract con- ative in naming the little ones. As a re- — the most in popularity. troversy. sult, today's top names aren't nearly as WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't call All four versions of Caitlyn fell It's one reason few parents name popular as the top names from 50 me Caitlyn. out of the top 1,000. their children after politicians. years ago. A year after Caitlyn Jenner an- In 2015, the former Bruce Jenner, "Even parents who are huge Don- For example, a little more than nounced her new name and gender, an Olympic gold medalist, shocked ald Trump supporters are unlikely 19,000 baby boys were named Noah the popularity of the name Caitlyn the world when she announced that to name their child Donald," Watten- last year. In 1966, about 80,000 babies plummeted more than any other she is now a transgender woman. berg said. "In part, we just want to were named Michael, the top name for baby name, according to Social Se- The iconic cover of Vanity Fair avoid controversy in picking baby boys that year. curity's annual list of the most pop- magazine was emblazoned with the names." "Once parents see that a name is ular baby names. quote, "Call me Caitlyn," on top of a For the record, Donald fell 45 super popular, they are going to start In fact, the four names that picture of a very feminine Jenner. spots last year, to No. 488. Hillary avoiding it," said Jennifer Moss, dropped the most were all variations The issue sparked much debate fell out of the top 1,000 names in founder of Babynames.com. of the same name: Caitlin, Caitlyn, and an outpouring of support for 2009 and has not returned. Pop culture often influences the Katelynn and Kaitlynn. Jenner in a country that is still The Social Security Administra- names that increase and decrease in "It was inevitable," said Laura evolving in its views of gay mar- tion's website provides lists of the popularity, and it happened again in Wattenberg, founder of Baby- riage and equal rights for the LGBT top 1,000 baby names for each year, 2016. nameWizard.com. "Caitlyn was al- community. dating to 1880. The top baby names For boys, the names that skyrocket- ready falling in popularity. Now it is The first time any spelling of Cait- that year were John and Mary. John ed in popularity was Kylo, as in Kylo suddenly controversial." lin showed up on Social Security's is now No. 28, and Mary has fallen Ren, a character in the 2015 movie, The Social Security Administra- list of popular baby names was in to No. 127. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." For tion released its annual list of the 1976 when Caitlin debuted at No. Sometimes old is new: Emma was girls, it was Kehlani, as in Kehlani 1,000 most popular baby names for 947. the third most popular name in 1880. Parrish, a singer and songwriter nom- 2016 on May 12. The agency uses the C-a-i-t-l-i-n has been the most The top 10 baby names for girls inated for a Grammy in 2016. announcement to drive traffic to its common spelling. The name reached stayed the same in 2016, though the Neither of these names is among website, where workers can start the height of its popularity in 1988, order shuffled a bit. For boys, Alex- the most popular, but they jumped tracking their benefits long before when it ranked No. 44. After 17 ander dropped to No. 11, and Elijah more spots than any other names. they retire. years in the top 100, it started to fall cracked the top 10 for the first time Kylo jumped 2,368 spots to No. 901. Emma was the top baby name for after the turn of the century. ever, at No. 9. Kehlani jumped 2,487 spots to No. girls for the third year in a row. It Last year, it fell 542 spots — the Baby naming experts said parents 872. 77th Iris Festival THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | A7 PANORAMA opens Thursday Call Ivy Moore at (803) 774-1221 | E-mail: [email protected] 77th Iris Festival opens Thursday

77th IRIS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 26 – 28 Arts & Crafts, Food Court, Marketplace, Boat rides, Live entertainment, Art and more

Thursday, May 25 5:15 p.m. – Crowning of King & Queen Iris, Heath Pavilion 6 to 9 p.m. – Taste at the Gardens featuring Chief Complaint, Garden Street Stage

Friday, May 26 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily – Gateway to Gardening and Art in the Garden, Bland Gardens 9 to 11 a.m. – Palmetto Health SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS Tuomey Community Health An Australian swan checks out the Japanese irises growing in the bog at the edge of Swan Lake. The gardens’ swans, all eight species, Initiatives Free Screenings for should be swimming in the lake and checking out the tourists during the Sumter Iris Festival happening Memorial Day weekend. hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes (requires 12-hour fast), Swan Lake Visitors Centers 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Just Kidding ‘Chicken Man’ featured guest at World Famous Iris Gardens Around Children’s Area, Palmetto Amusements (rides, BY IVY MOORE blow-ups, more) 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Children’s [email protected] Art in the Park, Sumter County Gallery of Art, Bland Gardens ou might want to brush up your “Chicken Dance” be- Saturday, May 27 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Head Turnerz Yfore you head out to the Classic Car Show, Bland Sumter Iris Festival during Memo- Gardens 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Just Kidding rial Day weekend. Each year, the Around Children’s Area, Palmetto Amusements & festival hosts a special guest, and Games 2U — Rides, blow-ups, this year it’s the “Chicken Man,” video games, laser tag and more. SC Dept. of Natural also known as Ernest Lee of Co- Resources & Sumter Fire Dept. lumbia. Lee, whose whimsical at Garden Street & Fairway 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Children’s paintings of chickens and palmet- Art in the Park, Sumter Gallery of Art in Bland Gardens to trees hang in homes around the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Magic of state and elsewhere, will be paint- Rebecca Kevern and Kristen Vaughn take pictures of the blooming Japanese irises at Welding, presented by Central Swan Lake during the 2016 Sumter Iris Festival. Carolina Technical College, ing in the gazebo in the Bland Gar- Heath Gardens in Arts & Crafts dens Friday through Sunday. well as some in the Bland Gardens, in- The Iris Festival always has activities area cluding the Blue Moon Noodle food for kids, she said. “We’ve got the (Sum- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Mary Iris Festival Chairwoman Lynn Ken- truck, which was so popular during No- ter County) Gallery of Art in the Bland Hinson Flower Show: Holidays nedy said the 77th Iris Festival will vember’s Food Truck Festival at the Gardens. They’ll have free art projects We Love, Alice Boyle Garden offer many of the traditional activities Fairgrounds. for the kids.” Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – SAFE Kids that have become favorites of both lo- Gardeners and flower lovers have two Palmetto Amusements and Games2U Adventureland – sponsored by cals and tourists, as well as new ven- events to choose from — the Mary Hin- will be set up in the children’s area near SAFE Kids Sumter County & dors and programs. And there are plen- son Flower Show at the Alice Boyle the playground in the Heath Gardens Tuomey Foundation. Kiwanis ty of tourists, she said, so many, in fact, Garden Center, adjacent to the Visitors with rides, blow-ups, video games, laser Kids Fingerprinting, Bike Rodeo, that a special parking area for tour Center, and the Gateway to Gardening tag and other fun activities. Info & more buses is set aside. in the Bland Gardens. Fair Edmunds, The Marketplace and the Arts & Noon — Introduction of Kings “A crowd of bus tours is coming to chairwoman of the show sponsored by Crafts areas, also in the Heath Gardens, & Queens, Main Stage the festival on Friday. We’ve had people the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter, will have all sorts of handcrafted items come from Australia, Japan, Europe, said the show will be very large, with 7 for sale, from jewelry and children’s Sunday, May 28 Canada, all over,” Kennedy said. design categories and 80 of horticulture. clothing to stained glass and furniture. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Sumter The festival officially begins Thurs- “It’s also a beautiful show,” Edmunds There will be two popular car shows on Cruisers Show & Shine, Garden day, May 25, with the 5:15 p.m. ribbon said of the show whose theme is “Holi- Saturday and Sunday and dozens of area Street cutting and the crowning of King and days We Love.” entertainers on three stages each day. Noon to 5 p.m. – Just Kidding Queen Iris at the Heath Pavilion. After “All the holidays are represented,” Parking at the gardens will be limited; Around Children’s Area, that, it’s Taste at the Gardens from 6 to she said, “and it’s a very important however, Wateree RTA will provide Palmetto Amusements & 9 p.m. at the Garden Street stage. Tick- show for us. A national (Council of Gar- shuttles from the Sumter Civic Center Games 2U ets are $5 at the gate, but bring cash to den Clubs) judge will critique the ar- to Swan Lake and back. Noon to 5 p.m. – Children’s Art pay the food vendors, who’ll be serving rangements and horticulture entries. The main attraction, Kennedy said, in the Park, Bland Gardens a wide variety of food, plus beer and We have to abide by their rules, and our are the gardens themselves, which are 1 to 4 p.m. – Mary Hinson Flower Show: Holidays We wine. Kennedy said some new caterers schedule has to conform to what they being painstakingly groomed by Swan Love, Alice Boyle Garden will be serving, and many are return- set. Last year we won a state award.” Lake staff. Japanese irises are expected Center ing. Sumter’s Master Gardeners will be to be in bloom, as well as other flowers, Back on the stage to entertain at the set up with their plants in the Bland and the swans should be out on the lake Friday, Saturday Taste is Chief Complaint, also known as Gardens and will even be selling Japa- watching the tourists. and Sunday the “rock doctors,” as most are medical nese irises culled from the bogs around “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Kennedy Arts & Crafts, Food Court, doctors. They play a diverse set of Swan Lake. said. Marketplace, Boat rides, Live music with the emphasis on rock ‘n’ “They’ll have herbs and other plants, For more information about the Sum- entertainment, Art and more roll, old and new school. too,” Kennedy said, adding “It’s a good ter Iris Festival, visit the website, www. On Friday, a variety of food vendors time and place to get plants for your irisfestival.org. will be set up in the Heath Gardens, as home garden. The prices are very good, too.” DOCK STAGE 3 to 4 p.m. – Brendan Kirby Entertainment 4 to 5 p.m. – Sandy Banks, Hartsville Friday, May 26 Schedule 5 to 6 p.m. – Last Generation Quartet 2 to 4 p.m. – From the Morning 5 to 5:30 p.m. – Dreamworks Dance 11:30 a.m. to noon – HIS Direction, Dan MAIN STAGE Academy Saturday, May 27 Gilbert 2 to 4 p.m. – From the Morning Friday, May 26 5:30 to 6 p.m. – Believer’s Quartet Noon to 12 to 12:15 p.m. King/Queens/ Sunday, May 28 1 to 1:30 p.m. – Lakewood High Jazz Dignitaries introduced 12:30 to 1 p.m. – Maddie Hunt, Sunday, May 28 2 to 4 p.m. – John Berry & Kevin Jarvis Choir Saturday, May 27 12:30 to 1 p.m. – Freed School of Dance Myrtle Beach 1:30 to 3 p.m. – Hands on Praise Puppets 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Lexi the Clown 1 to 2 p.m. – Fallen Statues 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Cross Anchor Quartet 3 to 3:45 p.m. – Sandy Banks, Hartsville 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Doodtz Band 2 to 2:30 p.m. – Team Robinson, martial 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. – Zadok - Gospel Rapper GAZEBO 4 to 5 p.m. – Sumter High School Jazz arts 3:15 to 4 p.m. – Sandy Banks, Hartsville 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Miss Libby’s Saturday, May 27 Ensemble School of Dance 2:30 to 3 p.m. – Crestwood High School Choir Noon to 4 p.m. – Frank Fickling, guitar Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. – Frank Fickling A8 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM

four local private-business owners and three MEETING FROM PAGE A1 board members. The private-business leaders VALOR FROM PAGE A1 include Ben Griffith, William Byrd, Greg this week, possibly Wednesday, Thursday or Thompson and Bobby Anderson, and are not Thornton, once the process of quilting begins, the quilter Friday,” McGhaney said. elected, but appointed by the board of trustees. usually takes as many as 200 hours to put together the The Monday meeting date had been preset The three board members include Hilton, Mc- final quilt that will be awarded to a veteran. on the district’s calendar, but a meeting agen- Ghaney and Lucille McQuilla. Due to that time frame, South Carolina is 13,000 quilts da still had not been sent out to Thompson made the motion, which passed behind, Charles Thornton said. However, while behind, it the media as of Friday evening. by a 5-1 vote, to challenge the full board on the is the only state that has it’s own headquarters for making Whenever the school board newly proposed budget. quilts. does meet this week, it will for- “I don’t support this budget,” Thompson Peterson, surrounded by his seven children and other mally receive a motion from fel- said. “ ... This is insufficient financial security family members, talked about his service in the Army/Air low-board member and the for the district.” Force, from 1944-1964, stating that he had great respect for board’s finance committee Chair- The dissenting vote against the motion came his family while away at war. HILTON man Johnny Hilton to review a from McGhaney, who also voted against the One of Peterson’s children, Walt Peterson, read a few ex- newly proposed budget and gen- initial recommendation and motion to close cerpts of letters that his father had written when he was erate more cost savings for next the schools. about 18 and serving in 1944. year. That motion was made Thursday after a On Friday, McGhaney said closing schools is “Dear mom and pop,” the letter said, “the country sun is spirited board finance committee meeting. not off the table, but a Development Assistance dry down here and only rains once in a month or so and The Sumter School Board will formally re- Committee has been formed and that group there ain’t a tree or bush down here. It’s about 110 in the ceive a motion from the committee chairman will need time to gather community input on shade and lots of guys passed out in the heat, but I never, to review a newly proposed budget and gener- the implication of closing schools. He said the not even when I got shots. Mom, please send about 15 ate more cost savings for next year at its next board will not close any schools before the hangers, white shirts, shorts and $5 if you can afford it. board meeting. start of next school year. Truly, your loving son: Private Walter Peterson.” That newly proposed budget for fiscal 2018 “If schools were going to close, then it would While reading the letters to those in attendance, Peter- would add $469,695 to the district’s fund bal- probably be the ’18-19 school year,” McGhaney son sat in front of his family and friends wearing a patri- ance, instead of an initial draft budget recom- said Friday. “It wouldn’t be this upcoming year otic flag shirt, his veteran hat and surrounded by red, mendation last month that would have added because that’s the purpose of putting this DAC white and blue flags and banners. $4.1 million to the fund balance and close two committee together. We are in the preliminary Before showing friends and family the quilt, the Thorn- low-enrollment schools. That initial recom- stages with the DAC.” ton’s asked Peterson’s wife as the “support behind the mendation to close the schools came from the McGhaney said no appointments have been great veteran,” to sign and date the quilt so she would be board’s financial consultant Scott Allan and made to the DAC yet. He emphasized any poten- part of the process. was supported by the finance committee and tial school closures would not necessarily be After the signing, the quilt was revealed to the family put in the form of a motion to the full board. schools in the rural areas of the county that and to Peterson who was then wrapped in the quilt by the However, the full board of trustees voted have already been discussed. Those include F.J. presenters. down the motion to close schools, 3-2, on April DeLaine Elementary and Mayewood Middle Wrapping the quilt around the veteran and his wife, 24, forcing Allan to rework his draft budget schools, which were previously identified for who was asked to stand next to him, signifies the comfort and come up with the current version, which possible closure this summer, and Rafting and healing process that is needed once returning from doesn’t close any schools. Creek Elementary and Ebenezer Middle for po- war. The finance committee’s motion that the new tential future closure. McGhaney said other “The demons of war trouble veterans and we can only draft budget will add $469,495 to the fund balance schools may be identified in the DAC study pro- imagine what you have gone through,” Charles Thornton at the end of next fiscal year doesn’t provide the cess, including ones within the City of Sumter. said to Peterson after he wrapped him in the quilt. “Thank district with proper financial security. Hilton Allan was not scheduled to provide a finan- you for your service and God bless.” will submit the committee’s motion to the board. cial update at Monday’s regular meeting but For more information on how to donate or nominate an The board’s finance committee serves in an it’s not clear whether he will attend the re- individual to receive a Quilt of Valor, go to www.QOVF.org advisory role to the full board and consists of scheduled meeting. or call the South Carolina coordinator at 803-664-1348.

the right to take the toy and dent at Central Carolina Tech- If used for their original in- GADGET FROM PAGE A1 either give it back at the end nical College, said that while tent, Tisdel thinks that the of the day to the student or there are negative connota- spinner can “increase their does have students that fidget, By the time school starts at send it to the office where it is tions associated with the gad- attention span and impact get- they take to the typical fidget- 7:15, I already had three teach- then to be picked up by the gets, she has seen the positive ting an education in a positive ing ways instead of fiddling ers in my office with the toys parents of the child. effects firsthand. way.” with these toys. telling me that we had to stop “I definitely don’t think Lewis said that while she As a user of the gadget, Tis- “I do have kids that fidget, it.” they are helping the educa- personally could not use a fidg- del said he strongly feels that drum on desks, play with and At that moment, Fishburne tion process,” Jones said. “To et spinner in the nursing pro- the gadget helps those who chew on pen tops or pencil took matters into her own (the students), it’s a toy. They gram classes, she has seen have difficulty focusing on the grippers,” Gauvreau said. “I hands and went to the princi- aren’t focusing on the lesson. I other students “that avidly use material being taught. have worked in previous years pal to put an end to the fidget can find more efficient ways theirs” and they say that the “With me personally, it has with our occupational thera- craze at the school. to keep their bodies moving toy is a useful tool to keep their helped me stop biting my nails pist and together we created a “We don’t need anything to while they are learning that hands busy during the class. or making unnecessary noises basket of adaptive equipment interfere with the kids and through the fidget.” AJ Tisdel, a rising senior at with my pencil or other items for me to give to students who cause them to not get the edu- Fran Glaze, who works in Sumter High School, is an that can distract the class,” need them. She also provided cation they are at school to the front office at Sumter avid believer that the fidget Tisdel said. “I feel that I am me with activities for kids get,” Fishburne said. “Fidget High School, said that while spinner should be allowed more attentive and awake in that address the kids’ needs to spinners are a distraction to she has not had to directly within the school setting be- class; therefore, I can under- move around, stand, etc.” the education environment so deal with the impact of the cause they can help students. stand the material better.” Gaurvreau continued to say we put an end to these toys be- fidget spinners in the class- that while she personally has fore they became a problem.” room, she has heard and seen not used the fidget spinners, Crosswell Drive has banned teachers talk about their Rembert Area she does believe that they are the fidget spinners from the wishes for the device to be out “the end all be all.” “The kids school property and many of the classroom. Community who are claiming to need have decided that the spinners “I have seen teachers post them have made it through are to be confiscated and (on Facebook) wishing par- Youth Center school all year without them,” taken to the office. ents would buy their kids pen- Gauvreau said. “I see more Taylor Jones, a first-grade cil and paper instead of spin- Slide ininto summer with us and sharpen yourr skills! non-ADHD/ADD kids with teacher at Willow Drive Ele- ners,” Glaze said. “It seems them than the special needs mentary School, said that that kids don’t have proper Summer Camp 2017 kids who may or may not ben- school policy for any toy is school supplies yet have these efit from them.” that if it is a distraction in the gadgets.” Elena Fishburne, the assis- classroom, the teachers have Bree Lewis, a nursing stu- June 5 - July 14 tant principal at Crosswell Drive Elementary School, said Arts & Crafts Games that the school decided to ban Summer Camp Baking Movies the gadget as soon as they Schedule Sports Picnics started to become an issue. Youth (ages 8-17) Cooking Skating “I actually had just heard Field Trips Reading & Math about them on the news and Sumter Junior Golf Foundation at Crystal Lakes Golf Course within a matter of what June 12 - July 28 (classes are limited to 20 per class) Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM All camp sessions are from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon seemed to be a day we were COST $65 PER CHILD PER WEEK Breakfast served daily at 8:00 AM • Lunch served daily at 12:00 PM having problems,” she said. Tiny Tots (ages 5-7) Horizon Campers 4-12 $15 per week • Aspire Campers 13-18 $20 per week “These spinners were causing June 13 - July 27 • Every Other Tues. & Fri. teachers to gather them and 8:30 am - 10:00 am 20 Horatio - Hagood Rd. | Rembert, SC 803.454.8434 | Cell 803.420.1255 bring the devices to the office. (LIMITED TO 5 PER CLASS) COST $20 PER CHILD PER WEEK To reserve a space for your child call 773-2171 (leave message) Email: [email protected]| Website: www.raccinc.org

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3321 RED HILL RD. 578 NATIONAL STREET 1115 VANBOLKEN 17994 HIGHWAY 301 250 TRILLIUM LANE 8A-8B WOODBINE Priced to sell! Remodeled in 1990. 2BR/1BA only 3BR/1BA all brick home on a huge lot. Garage shed with 4BR/2BA Brick home located on 3.8 acres in Eastover. 5BR/5BA/2 half BA Plantation home with over In popular Trailwood SD. 4BR/2.5BA wonderful split BR Unique duplex. Great investment with tenants! Sold $44,900 and being sold AS IS. Needs TLC. Investors electricity. House is in Move In condition. All appliances Updated w/new kitchen, HW, BA, heat pumps, St.Steel 6,000sqft, 22 acres with a POND! Upper scale plan. Bonus rm is 4th BR. Fenced yard with built in BBQ, AS IS! Make an offer! $62,500. Call Jennifer Hannibal- Welcome. Make an offer! Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 convey. Washer & dryer too! Sold AS IS. $73,000. Call appl., roof & windows. USDA eligible. $135,000. Call Appointments, 3,000sqft building with 3 car garage & screened porch, 2 car garage. $189,000. Call Renee @ Felder @ 803-757-8062 Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Retta @ 803-968-3925 full kitchen & BA. $785,000. Call Susan @ 803-464-5900 803-491-8023

505 Torrey Pines. Beautiful lot in Lakewood Links at the end of a cul-de-sac. $29,900. Call Gwen 803-460-9154 13 Marshall St. Vacant lot available in Historic District. $12,500. Call Reggie @ 803.312-5961 LAND SECTION 1221 Hayneswworth Mill Circle. Beautiful 1 acre Waterfront lot on Fabulous Lake Marion. Ready for your dream home!! Call Gwen Lee @ 790 E. Glouchester. Great cleared lot to build a home in a wonderful neighborhood. Located on a cul-de-sac. $32,000. Call Retta @ 803- Rabbit Den Road – 33 Acres for Sale! Great for hunting and Timber. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ...... $99,000 803-460-9154 968-3925 900 Andiron Drive – 1.34ac beautiful wooded lot- priced to sell. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $64,900 6760 Camden Hwy. Large lot available. 1.32 Acres. $7,950. Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961 650 Lakewood Drive. 3.35 Acres. The front lot is .61 acres, Balance of the property is on wetlands. $34,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969 957 Club Lane – .83 acre lot located in Club Forest Subdivision. Beautiful view of Sunset Country Club Golf Course. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 3650 Broad St. 7.2 acres west of Loring Mill Rd. Priced to sell. $69,000. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 3200 Homestead Rd. 1.90 acres available. Mobile home friendly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 $49,500 2020 Loring Mill Rd. 10.9 acres. Lots of road frontage. $69,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 4095 Fourth Ave Mayesville. 1 Acre lot. $6,000 Call Jennifer Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062 409 E. Calhoun Street – .88 acre available for commercial use. Great location...... Call Reggie Sumter @312-5961 974 Meadowbrook Rd. Wooded lot In Green Acres subdivision off of Red Bay- Good home site. $12,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 523 W. Oakland. Beautiful .20 acre corner lot. Sold as is. $4,950Call Jennifer Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062 915 Club Lane – Great buildable lot close to Sunset Country Club. Call Renee Baird @491-8023 ...... $39,000 956 Meadowbrook. 9 Acres of land with frontage on Red Bay Rd. Possible Church Site. $50,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 2810 Watermark. Build your dream home! 3.68 acres available in an established subdivision. $22,995. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Wedgefi eld Road – 11.6 acres. Beautiful wooded tract. Great home site. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $79,000 3595 Preserve Ct. 16.49 best tract in Lee’s Preserve. Great home site, very private. $250,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 2820 Watermark. Build your dream home! 2.24 acres available in an established subdivision. $17,995. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 1718 Hubb Kelly Road, Cassatt SC – 25.5 Acres. All necessary utilities on property...... Call Reggie @803-312-5961 360 E. Red Bay Rd. 30 Acres zoned light industrial wholesale. City water and sewer to site. Good location for small industrial use. $250,000. 0 Two Mile Rd. Country Living in Lynchburg, tucked away is a wooded 9 acre lot that would be perfect for hunting, farming, or building your 6230 Fish Road – 15.22 Acres, zoned res. Ideal for home. 485 feet on Fish Rd. Call Retta @ 968-3925 ...... $54,000 Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 dream home. $40,000. Call Jessica @ 803-468-6324 1105 Summit Drive. .89 acres located in a Prestigious Gated Community! The Summit offers private executive housing, large lots all on a gated 1035 Summit Drive. 2.06 acre lot in Prestigious Gated community, The Summit. $155,000. Call Renee @ 803-491-8023. 3525 Preserve Ct. Lot 22 Lee’s Preserve. 5.14 acres backs up to the conservation easement tract. Home site cleared. $134,900. Call Mack cul-de-sac! $64,500. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 Forest Lakes Area. 8.47 Acres. Homesites . $139,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969 Kolb @ 803-491-5409 1135/1145 Tiger Lane. 2 Lots available across from Shaw AFB! Good business location near heavy traffi c area. Dwelling on property is not 36 Robinson St. Land for sale! .18 acres. Sold AS IS! Make an offer today! $4,500. Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 livable. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 3625 Furman Road. 5.29 Acres. Build your dream home or plant your favorite crop. Land is behind 3625 Furman Rd. $29,995. Call Reggie 803-312-5961. 708 Maney St. $10,000! .22 acres with city water and sewer. Don’t miss out! Make an offer today! Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 6045 Brookland. Wooded 2.44 acre lot in Brookland Subdivision, Front of lot is effectively level, back slopes down to stream. Great area to build 1500 SqFt home. No Mobile Homes. Call Jessica @ 803-468-6324 3520 W. Brewington Rd. Beautiful 3.09 acre wooded lot would make a great spot to start your dream home. $20,000. Call Jessica @ 803- 6 Wen Le Ct. 37 Acre lot for sale. City water and sewer. Two storage sheds and located on a cul de sac. Make an offer today. $25,000. Call 468-6324 Jennifer Hannibal-Felder 803-757-8062 355 Albemarle Vacant lot in Patriot Village Subdivision off of Patriot Parkway. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 $33,000 0 Damascus Rd. Build your dream home! Only six, 1 Acre lots remain in beautiful Tiffany Gardens. See listing agent for Covenants and UNDER CONTRACT: 4050 Cannery Dr. 58.98 Acres. Wooded Tract with a 23.47 acre Carolina Bay with beautiful Cypress Trees. Great get away Waterfront lot with permission for a pier. Lot 14 is owned and deeded outright. lot 14 is 1/7 acre and is leased from Santee Cooper for less restrictions. $30,000. Call Reggie Sumter 803-312-5961 site- 35.51 acres of high ground. $69,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 than $400 per year.$94,000. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 3920 First Ave. and 3960 First Ave. $3,000 each, Two lots for sale! Make an offer today!! Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ 803-757-8062 202 N Wise Drive. Make an offer!! .34 Acre $18,000. Location! Location! Location! Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 6340 Sylvia Rd. $6,950. 1 acre lot perfect for a mobile home! Priced to sell quickly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 0 Floodtown Rd & 8945 Hwy 261 S. Two lots for sale! Excellent deal! $11,000 for both Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ 803-757-8062 0 Hwy 521 N. Beautiful corner wooded lot waiting for you to build your dream home! $17,500. Call Gwen 803-460-9154

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14 LEE ST. 5485 LONGBRANCH 17 BRUNHILL CIR. 2870 W. BREWINGTON RD 823 ANTLERS DR. 1945 SAM GILLESPIE 3 Bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1 half bathroom. Good 3BR2BA Brick home on lg lot, landscaped yard ,shed, One of a kind Ranch w/2954 sqft. 4BR/3.5BA, granite, 2BR/1BA starter home Needs TLC. Being sold AS IS! Great 3BR/2BA Brick home on over 2.25 acres, 1,800+ sqft. Pristine! Split Bedroom plan, 4th BR is Bonus Rm. HWD deal! Investors welcome! Call to make an offer! $30,000. Home has walk in basement on back of house. $99,995. investment property. sold as-is. $49,900. Call Reggie storage, close to Shaw AFB, shopping & schools. wood, wet bar, fireplace, formals & 2 family rooms. floors, granite, cathedrals, dining, Bkyd overlooks 14th Sumter @ 803-312-5961 Motivated Seller. Bring all offers! $89,000. Call Reggie $234,000. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900. Jennifer Hannibal-Felder 803-757-8062 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 fairway to Beech Creek Golf Course! garage/workshop. @ 803-312-5961 $199,500. Call Susan 803-464-5900

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2760 RACCOON RD. 211 WACTOR 2440 HWY 521 S. 1307 CYPRESS POINTE 3100 PAWLEYS LN 2265 CANADIANGEESE All brick with front & back covered porch. Smooth ceil- 5BR/4.5BA Elegant home on a double lot. Well Nice big home! 3BR/2BA. Lots of recent painting, new 1BR/1BA, Perfect getaway!! Nothing like a home at the $200,000. Corner lot with 3 car garage, 9ft smooth ceilings, The Williamson D by Mungo. Two story, 5BR/3.5BA ings, granite, SS appliances, ceiling fans, Rinnai Hot wa- maintained with plenty of room. $389,000. Call Mack flooring, nice deck on back, extra storage buildings on lake! Inground pool/Tennis courts/Common areas/ Pier/ open split plan, covered back porch, ceramic tile & HW home. Huge bonus room. FDR, HW floors, granite SS, ter heater, 2 car garage on 1 acre. $149,500. Call Renee Kolb @ 803-491-5409. back. $124,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969. Boat dock. Overlooking Lake Marion!! $59,000 Call Gwen throughout. Call Susan @ 803-464-5900 Community Pool. $288,896 Call Tina Ashley 803-609-8628 @ 803-491-8023 Lee 803-460-9154

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110 STUBBERFIELD 2807 BROWNFIELD WAY 1769 GLENMORANGIE 1612 RUGER 2245 CANADIANGEESE DRIVE 1725 NICHOLAS Extremely nice 5BR/3BA house in beautiful Beautiful Executive home w/3car gar., IG pool, Florida 2 Story 6BR/3.5BA home, open floor plan, lots of 2 story 3BR/2.5BA home, located between Sumter and Built by Mungo! Charming 2 story all brick home! One of the largest homes in Pocalla Springs!! 5BR/3BA, neighborhood. Lg live oaks everywhere. Spacious rms. rm., formals, lg FR off kitchen. Huge master & den/ Sqftage. Kitchen features granite & eat in area. MBR on Shaw. Kitchen appliances convey MBR up, lg closet, 2 5BR/3.5BA ,FDR w/coffered ceilings, open FR w/gas 3300sqft sitting on a .43 acre lot overlooking a beauti- HW, granite, island, open floor plan, Two Master BRS. office. 2 staircases, granite, upscale! $450,000. Call main W/WIC & garden tub shower combo. $178,895. Call car garage. Beautiful home, a must see!! $129,900. Call FP. Beautiful HW floors, Granite, SS, community ful pond! Granite, screened porch & much more! MUST $210,000 Call Retta 803-968-3925 Susan@ 803-464-5900 Jessica @ 803-468-6324 Jessica @ 803-468-6324 pool! $ 275,921 Call Tina @ 803-609-8628 SEE!! $226,000. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

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1764 GLENMORANGIE 965 CORMIER 2190 WATERSONG RUN 14 E. WILLIAMS ST. 59 CARROL DRIVE 1905 ADIRONDACK COURT 2 Story 4BR/3BA open floor plan. Guest BR on main W/ Convenient to Shaw, 2 story, 2300 sqft, 5BR/2.5BA 5BR/4BA new 2 story brick home in The Cove. FLR, FDR, 4BR/2BA all brick home on corner lot available. Lots of $45,000. Cute 2 story bungalow, 4BR/2BA. HW Floors, Gorgeous home on cul-de-sac in popular Beach Forest. full BA. Open kitchen w/granite , looks into FR w/ gas house. Master on main. Vaulted ceilings, Open flr plan, gourmet kitchen with island, granite, surround sound, space and priced to sell quickly! $55,000. Call Reggie Lg fenced in bkyd, storage shed. All appliances Screen porch, private bkyd, Open floor plan, tall, smooth FP. Upstairs open lofted area. $168,378. Tina Ashley @ granite, WIC & shower/garden tub combo. $185,434 Call sunroom, HW floors. Must see! $366,791 Call Tina @ Sumter @ 803-312-5961 including washer and dryer convey. Lg den w/fireplace. ceilings, granite, HWDS, cathedrals. Garage w/AC & BA. 803-609-8628 Tina Ashley @ 803-609-8628 803-609-8628 Call Gwen @ 803-460-9154 $225,000 . Call Retta 803-968-3925

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1758 GLENMORANGIE 3865 MOSELEY 985 DOVER 1190 PEPPERCORN 2895 CAITLYNN DRIVE 5539 BORDEN ROAD 2 Story 5BR/2.5BA open floor plan, MBR on main, vaulted Convenient to Shaw is this 2 Story, 2600 sqft. 6BR/3.5BA 3BR/2BA , NEW roof, flooring and HVAC in 2015. Home $139,900. 3BR/2BA. Wonderful inside and out,so much $210,000. 4BR/3BA, 2230 sqft, Updates galore, all wood Move in ready mobile home located on an acre lot on ceiling, dbl sink vanity, garden tub shower combo, WIC, bath home. MBR on main, vaulted ceilings, WIC, has been extremely well maintained. Move in ready, to offer,10ft ceiling with circle window in DR, Vaulted & tile floors, granite, deck, stone patio, workshop Borden Road. 3BR/2BA with the option of having the granite, large family room. $167,924. Tina Ashley @ 803- shower/garden tub combo. Granite. $ 193,639. Tina priced to sell, a must see! $119,900. Call Jessica @ 803- ceiling in Grt Rm, New paint, New roof & heat pump fenced, custom features abound! Call Susan Weston @ home furnished. $ 58,000. Call Pamela @ 702-266-7450 609-8628 Ashley @ 803-609-8628 468-6324 in 2014. Move in condition! Call Jessica @ 803-468-6324 803-464-5900

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2799 BROWNING RIDGE 3857 MOSELEY DRIVE 2180 INDIANGRASS 2715 CARNEGIE 3873 MOSELEY DRIVE 15 HAILE STREET 2 Bed 1 Bath Mobile Home sits on beautiful 2 acre lot. The Newberry A by Mungo features 4BR/2.5BA, Down- The Richardson F by Mungo. 5BR/3.5BA, two story home Brewington Estates. 3BR/2BA Spacious home on 1/2 The Palmer A by Mungo .4BR/2.5BA. DR w/coffered Fabulous large Custom home in Heathleywood This would make a great starter home for someone stairs Master suite w/lg BA & walk in closets. DR w/cof- w/plenty of space features a guest suite perfect visitors. acre. Split floor plan, vaulted ceiling in LR, gas FP, 2 ceilings, Butler Pantry, beautiful kitchen, granite island, Subdivision on a big corner lot. 4BR/2BA, LR, DR, FR, looking for some land. $30,000. Call Jessica @ 803- fered ceilings. Bonus rm, study. $204,900. Tina Ashley Upstairs bonus rm , HW . Comm. pool. $269,901. Call car gar., lg bk yard, patio, perfect for get togethers. MBR up, his & her closets & garden tub. $199,900. Tina Kitchen, 4 car carport. Priced to sell!! $174,900. Call Mary 468-6324 @ 803-609-8628 Jessica Pomichalek 803-468-6324 $134,900. Call Jessica 803-468-6324 Ashley @ 803-609-8628 Alice @ 803-491-4969.

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316 PALMETTO STREET 825 SOUTHERN HILLS CT. 1771 HWY 521 S. 3600 CAMDEN HIGHWAY 2260 TREETOP LANE 2220 WATERSONG RUN 3BR/2BA brick home sits on large corner lot! 2 $289,000. Beautiful 2,790 sqft, 4BR/2BA home on over 2BR/1BA, all brick home. Recently renovated! Come $100,000. 3BR/1.5BA, enclosed back porch with large Charming 3BR/2BA home in Morris Way Subdivision. 5BR/3.5BA Executive Home. Amazing pool & yard, Car detached garage w/utility room. Home has an acre! Fenced, well, irrigation, florida room, FP, split take a look! Located next to Continental Tire. Great 20x28 ft workshop. Pristine home! Call Susan @ 803- Fireplace, huge back yard with trees, shaded, fenced, 3 car gar., 2 tankless water heaters, custom entertainment room & much more! Sold “AS IS”. plan! Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 rental potential. Priced to sell quickly! $105,000. Call 464-5900 landscaped, security system. Must see! $125,000. Call features throughout. $430,000. Call Susan Weston @ $119,000. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Pamela @ 702-266-7450. 803-464-5900

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1295 DEWEES 1649 MUSKET TRAIL 215 HIDDEN BAY 345 WYOMING DRIVE 1736 MUSKET TRAIL 24 WARREN ST. New!! Beautiful 3BR/2BA, 9ft smooth ceilings, HW Very nice 3BR/2.5BA home in popular Hunters Crossing. Great brick home available! 3BR/2BA in established 3BR/1BA brick home on large corner lot available. Great 4BR/ 2.5BA home in Hunters Crossing. Lg open FR $389,000 4BR/3.5BA Exquisite, one of a kind Neo- & ceramic tile floors, granite, covered bk porch, FP, Laminate flooring in great room. 9’ smooth ceilings. neighborhood, lg backyard, move in ready, priced to Owner began renovations. Home being sold “AS IS”. w/wood flooring. Island, Granite, SS appl!, Soaker tub, Classical mansion w/Magnificent architectural details. open plan, 2 car gar.& much more all in Carolina Palms Upgraded cabinets & granite countertops in kitchen. sell!! $145,000. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 $49,995. Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961. WIC, Close to SHAW & shopping. $180,000. Call Gwen Tall Corinthian columned half round portico. Call Retta $197,500. Call Susan 803-464-5900 $132,500. Call Retta @ 803-968-3925 803-460-9154 @ 968-3925

2830 Broad St. 1.75 acres Located next to Ashley Furniture. Zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $695,000 COMMERCIAL LISTINGS UNDER CONTRACT: 1750 Hwy 15 South. 1 acre parcel next to Pocalla Subdivision. Great location for fast food restaurant. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409...... $225,000 3180 BROAD STREET – Tenants are on a month-to-month rental agreement. Sewer is available and will need to be extended to the property. 24.36 acres at the corner of Broad and Carter Road Call Mack for more information...... $3,650,000 1980 McCrays Mill Rd. 1.84 acres located next to Walgreens. Zoned Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $350,000 655 & 657 W. LIBERTY – 1.07 acres of land on busy commercial rd. Ideal location for new commercial dev. Call Mack at 491-5409 for details ...... 1140 N. Guignard Drive. .57 acres Zoned General Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $65,000 ...... $115,000 146/150 South Main St. Formally Hill Furniture Company- Lots of open showroom area. Located across from the new Nursing School downtown. Fairly Alice Drive & Hwy 521 – 7.44 ac of commercial property- ideal for development- located near Lowes and Walmart. Call Mack Kolb for details ...... new roof. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 ...... $195,000 ...... $1,250,000 345-365 Rast St.- 4.71 acres of Commercial Property located behind Sumter Mall...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409. 1324 Pocalla – SW corner of Hwy 521 South and S. Guignard Parkway. 4.64 acres- Frontage on 3 Roads, signalized intersection; ideal site for 501-517 S. Lafayette . 1.49 acres zoned General Commercial...... Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 convenience store and fast food restaurant. Call Mack ...... $1,400,000 353 E Red Bay Rd. 9.5 acres Zoned light Industrial wholesale. Great place to build a shop. $18,500...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 10 N Washington – .608 acre lot at the Signalized Intersection; Located across the street from Tuomey Hosp; Ideal location for Dr Offi ce. Call Mack ... 500 Miller Road. 4,482 sqft day care facility in a good location. Priced to sell! $189,000...... Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409...... $187,500 2240 Peach Orchard Rd. Great location for retail store or daycare! 4,200 sqft Building on property needs TLC. $149,995. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961. Mayfi eld Drive – 33.14 acres of beautiful soil! 56 preliminary lots already platted with 5 of those lots surveyed & approved! Residential home sites. Call SOLD: 236 S. Pike West. Former Dragon restaurant. Dining areas, bar and dance fl oor. Partially equipped kitchen. $485,000 or $4,500 per month lease. Susan Weston...... $285,000 ...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 4627 Blanche – Burgess Glen Mobile Home Park! 191 total lots, 121 mobile homes! Fabulous rental business. Income production in place & room to 111 Broad. Building has fi re damage .The interior damage has been torn out, down to the stud walls. Property is being sold strictly AS-IS. $49,000 grow! Call Susan Weston...... $1,500,000 ...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 Hwy 15 South & Pack Road – Located on Hwy 15 S. next to Bojangles Restaurant. Ideal commercial site, high traffi c, total of 450’ frontage. Call Mack 0 Willow St. in Mayesville .05 acres. Great Deal! Investors welcome! $1,500.Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 Kolb @491-5409 0 Mills St. .31 acre Vacant lot in Mayesville. Great deal. $5,000.Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 733 Bultman Drive – Colony Square Shopping Center. Located on Bultman Drive, multiple tenants. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $700,000 212 Willow St. Vacant lot. Sold AS IS. Investors Welcome! $3,500. Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 70 Swamp Fox Run – 2.22 ac. zoned Light Industrial-great site for building Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $94,900 854 Broad St. $98,000. Across from Tech school & Highpoint. Bldg has entry/greeting area, 3 rooms for offi ce space, 1.5 BA, full kitchen & aundryl rm. 508 E. Calhoun St Ext – 4380 sq ft offi ce and warehouse space on 2.2 acr Ideal for contractor...... $119,000 Parking in rear. Sits on 2 lots. Call Susan @ 803-464-5900 651 W. Liberty – .65 acres of land zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $67,500 228 W. Liberty St. Formerly Nu Idea school supply. 30,000sqft offi ce / warehouse. Good site for commercial redevelopment. $1,000,000. Call Mack @ 3720 Broad Street – 1.58acres near Shaw AFB.Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $69,000 803-491-5409 Medical offi ce building- 5,022 sqft- 10 Exam rooms, 4 private offi ces, large waiting room and secretarial area...... $495,000 3600 Broad St. 4.9 acres Located on the corner of Broad St & Teaberry. A lot of commercial frontage. $275,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 UNDER CONTRACT: 247 Bultman Drive – 5.66 Acre tract, Located on the NE corner of Bultman Drive and Rast St. Zoned as General Commercial. 5 S. Lafayette. .53 acres . Part of the 2.01 acre assemblage located on the SE corner of S. Lafayette and E. Liberty St. $420,500. Call Mack @ 803- Utilities: City Water, Sewer, Natural Gas. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ...... $395,000 491-5409 1050 S. Pike W. – High Traffi c location! Facing 378, next to 521, close to Broad St. Former motorcycle/ATV dlrship w/retail, offi ce, shop & fenced areas. 1 S. Lafayette. Hard corner of S. Lafayette and E. Liberty St. Excellent retail site. $282,965. Call Mack @ 803-419-5409 Call Susan Miller @ 720-6066 ...... $695,000 245 Bultman Drive. 6.03 Acre tract, Located on the southeast corner of Bultman & Rast St. Zoned as Residential Multi Family. Utilities: City Water, Sewer, 806 Market St. Camden – Commercial Lot available. Approximately .25 acres. Great location in downtown Camden. Selling Agent/Buyer to verify size Natural Gas. $395,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 of lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ...... $19,500 1625 Hwy 521 S. Located on the SE corner of Hwy 521 South & Mooneyham Rd. Great location for retail or convenience store near Continental 1985 N. Guignard Dr. .98 Acres in a high traffi c area. Good offi ce or retail location. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ...... $164,900 Tire.$550,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 Mallwood- Total of 6 lots in this package @ $12,000 each. Approved for duplexes or triplexes. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 ...... $72,000 200 Wall St. Great location for Apartments or a Church. 8.79 Acres of upland. $330,000. Call Mack at 803-491-5409 4790 Sumter Hwy- .70 acre site just off I-95 at the Alcolu exit. Good Fast food site...... Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 1481 Trinity Church Rd. $175,000. Just off I-95 at Alcolu exit. Good Hotel site...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 465 Rast St. Good professional offi ce location. Ideal for medical offi ce space. Located behind the Sumter Mall...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 $495,000 A12 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

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Catherine Stout Stephen Campbell Mims III Morgan Kaye Mociun Corbett Elizabeth Moore James Patrick James Russell Oliver Madison Lorraine Niles Hannah Natalia Pauley McCreight University of South University of South Clemson University Muldrow Munford University of South Savannah College of Art Clemson University Carolina Carolina Beaufort Woff ord College Clemson University Carolina & Design

Elizabeth Anne Piasecki Andrew James Bradford Joel Russell Michael Lake Scott McLendon Lee Sears Margaret Snow Segars Madeleine Maury Serena Adelaide College of Charleston Reynolds Jr. Clemson University Honors University of South University of South (Salutatorian) Shuler Spencer Woff ord College College Carolina Sumter Carolina Clemson University Honors College College of Charleston Clemson University

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Mary Daniel Stokes Andrew Hyatt Talley Easton Blaire Ward Barbara Madison Greyson Steele Young University of South University of South Clemson University Weeks Th e Citadel Carolina Carolina University of South Carolina Sumter THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | A13

Chemistry, she found time to develop types, and was tremendously fond of ice OBITUARIES surprisingly good skills as a figure skat- cream, milkshakes from Cook Out, and CAROLYN C. HOFF er, did synchronized swimming for a anything with chocolate. She adored her while, and was always a terrific dancer. three grandchildren, Dylan, Kimberley MANNING — Carolyn Cousar Hoff She was fascinated by the history and and Skyler. joined the Lord on Saturday, May 13, traditions of West Point and became an Carolyn moved from her beloved Leadership 2017, in Columbia. official tour guide and docent. Across home in Manning to Covenant Place in Carolyn was born on Dec. 13, 1929, in the Hudson River was a small bit of Sumter in November. Choosing her best Sardinia, a daughter of John Landon land called Constitution Island and on it antiques, paintings, mirrors and clocks, development Cousar and Annie Mable was the home and classroom of the she made a beautiful apartment come to Cousar. She was raised by Warner sisters. They were spinster life as a home. Carolyn had an amazing a loving mother, in a home teachers and they wrote the lyrics for ability to remember and know people, returning full of brothers and half- “Jesus Loves Me.” Carolyn was a mem- names and even family trees. She fit like brothers with just one half- ber of the Constitution Island Guild and a glove at Covenant Place as she found sister. Carolyn attended el- gave tours there as well. She and Buddy schoolmates, cousins, marriage connec- to Sumter ementary and high school volunteered every year to host the new tions and Army connections in numbers in Gable, then headed for cadets arriving from South Carolina and that far exceeded her expectations. Ev- BY CAITLAN WALZER HOFF college at Winthrop for a she won the hearts of the young men eryone from professional administrative [email protected] year. By the time she got to with her abundant love and ability to staff to caregivers loved her. Winthrop, the quality of her mother’s put anyone at ease. Many of these fu- From the testimony of everyone in Creating leaders in the Sum- positive influence was evident. She was ture officers and their families became her many stages of life, Carolyn will be ter community and making a known as the girl whose hair was al- lifelong friends of the Hoffs. Carolyn’s remembered for the way she could light change for the future are what ways perfect, always dressed as if she other activities included the Protestant up a room with her smile and the joy in Alice Drive Church strives to was going out, and always wearing a Women of the Chapel, the Officers her eyes. She sincerely cared for family, achieve through its second good dose of Avon perfume. Her friends Wives Club and the Chemistry Wives friends and even casual acquaintances Taste of the Summit luncheon said the perfume was like the bell on the group, which she eventually led. and was quick to serve others before 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Central cat, you always knew when Carolyn was Rick was born just before West Point concern for herself. She always had the Carolina Technical College coming. She was devoted to studies, but as Buddy worked on his doctorate in psy- ability to say the right thing and lift Science Center, according to did take some time for social events. chology at Princeton. Greg was born a others up. Others felt this love and re- its lead pastor. She transferred and graduated from year after their arrival. Then in 1960, the turned it to her manifold. Carolyn lived The Global Leadership Sum- Columbia College with a degree in early Lord blessed her with Kevin. Kevin was a every day with the Lord and was peace- mit will be showing a recorded education. It was at Columbia College wonderful spirit who was born with se- fully welcomed home by him. speech by Mark Miller titled that she went on a group blind date one vere physical problems. Carolyn’s life as Carolyn is survived by her sons, Rick “Leaders Made Here: Building evening. Buddy Hoff had come up from a mother became a series of surgeries, (Anne) and Greg (Chris). a Leadership Culture.” The Citadel with friends and he always recoveries and then the next emerging She was predeceased by her sons, Miller’s speech will be a pre- claimed he jumped the line to be the first problem as the medical profession did ev- Wilford Joseph III (1952), Timothy view of the full leadership con- to speak to the most beautiful girl there. erything possible to sustain Kevin. (1958) and Kevin (2007); and lost the ference, which the church will Their romance grew into love and they Throughout years of this, she remained love of her life, Buddy, in 2015. broadcast live talks from 14 were married in 1950. Carolyn was abso- her loving, compassionate self and was A funeral service will be held at 10:30 speakers on Aug. 10 and 11. The lutely beautiful in a long gown and she the best mother in the world to the other a.m. on Tuesday at Presbyterian two-day event in August will be told a friend that it was the first time she two boys. Many of her friends from that Church at Manning with the Rev. Dr. $189 per person, but the church had ever felt like a princess. Buddy, on time have stated that they drew their George Wilkes officiating. will offer discounts for groups graduating from The Citadel, entered own strength from Carolyn’s example. Burial will be on a date not yet deter- of 10 or more people. The fee in- military service and was immediately as- In 1988, Buddy retired from the Army mined and private. cludes all of the materials need- signed to Korea. So, Carolyn began her and Carolyn returned with him to Man- Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. ed for the conference as well as journey as an Army wife with an indefi- ning, where she dedicated herself to being on Monday at Stephens Funeral Home. drinks and snacks. nite separation. Following the Korean a companion to her mother. Continuing Memorials may be made to the Pres- Clay Smith, the lead pastor War, Buddy had a variety of assignments her interest in history and tradition, she byterian Church at Manning, P.O. Box of the church, said that the and Carolyn learned how to relocate and became a member of the Daughters of the 207, Manning, SC 29102 luncheon will provide the 50 adapt quickly. Eventually their path American Revolution, where she served Stephens Funeral Home & Cremato- attendees with a new perspec- began to revolve around West Point and as their chaplain. She was also a member ry, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in tive on how to influence others the United States Military Academy. of PEO, the Wednesday Morning Bridge charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. as a leader. Carolyn was extremely active during Club, the Manning Garden Club and a www.stephensfuneralhome.org “A leader is anyone with in- the 30 years they spent at the academy very active member of the Presbyterian fluence,” Smith said. “If you and loved the time there. As Buddy Church at Manning. Carolyn loved the have influence in anyone’s life, worked his way up in the Department of outdoors, gardening, watching birds of all SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE A15 the Global Leadership Summit is your chance to improve your influence.” At the luncheon, attendees can expect to eat a provided lunch and learn about why businesses and organizations benefit from the full leadership conference that The Global Leadership Summit has to offer. 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ELLEN J. MARCZEWSKI son, and Mike Brauch, all of Command in 1952, he entered He was born Oct. 8, 1938, in The family will receive Sumter; and two grandchil- USC in Columbia. Manning, a son of the late friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Ellen Jeanette Marczewski, dren, Hunter Blaze Brauch He was employed with the Dove and Mary Lee Mack Tuesday at Southside Baptist 53, died on May 18, 2017, at the and Travis R. Brauch. Atomic Energy Commission Waiters. Church and other times at the home of her mother. In addition to his foster par- in Aiken, before moving to The family is receiving home, 17 Wilson St. Born in Panama ents, he was preceded in death Georgia as a salesman for friend at his residence, 6803 Memorials may be made to City, Florida, she by a stepson, Jeff Brauch. South Georgia with Benjamin Moses Dingle Road, Manning. Southside Baptist Church, was a daughter of A funeral service will be Moore & Co. In 1967, he These services have been 1116 Manning Road, Sumter, Thomas Martin held at noon on Monday at moved back to Sumter and entrusted to Samuels Funeral SC 29150 or to St. John Unit- Marczewski and Bullock Funeral Home Chapel opened Mosco’s Carpet & Home LLC, Manning. ed Methodist Church, 136 Patricia B. Hamil- with the Rev. Dan Barber and Floorcovering, which he oper- Poinsett Drive, Sumter, SC ton. Ms. Marcze- the Rev. Charles Clanton offi- ated until the early 1990s, CHARLES M. HEMINGWAY 29150. MARCZEWSKI wski was em- ciating. Interment will follow when he retired. Moscoe was MANNING – Charles Mc- The family would like to ployed as a legal in Evergreen Memorial Park a charter member of the Opti- Call “Mac” Hemingway Jr., thank all of the employees secretary for Attorney Ken- cemetery with military hon- mists in Warner Robins, Geor- 67, husband of Ann Beasley and supervisors at Piggly- neth L. Hamilton Jr. and she ors. gia. He was also a member of Hemingway, died Wiggly, Dr. Suchinda, Dr. Vil- was a member of the Sumter The family will receive the Knights of Columbus and on Friday, May lanueva, as well as the doc- Newcomers Club. friends one hour prior to the the Col. Matthew Singleton 19, 2017, in Lon- tors, nurses, and staff of Pal- Surviving are her mother service on Monday from 11 Chapter of the Sons of the don, Kentucky. metto Health Tuomey and and stepfather, Kenneth L. a.m. to noon at Bullock Fu- American Revolution in Sum- Born on Oct. McLeod Regional Medical Hamilton Jr. of Sumter; her neral Home. ter. Moscoe was a member of 22, 1949, in Sum- Center, and all of you who father, Thomas Martin Marc- Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church in ter, he was a son helped the family have a little zewski of Warrior, Alabama; a First Baptist Singing Christ- Sumter in his early years of the late more time with Roger before HEMINGWAY son, Joseph M. Marczewski mas Tree, 107 E. Liberty St., when he lived with his sister, Charles McCall we had to say goodbye. (Crystal) of Warrior; a daugh- Sumter, SC 29150. Tillie Hill. After marrying, he and the late El- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ter, Miranda Rose Marczewski You may go to www.bullock- and his wife joined Aldersgate eanor Edwine Zeagler Funeral Home and Crematori- of Warrior; a sister, Sara E. funeralhome.com and sign the United Methodist Church in Hemingway Sr. um of Sumter is in charge of Hamilton of Spartanburg; two family’s guest book. Sumter in 1957 and raised He was a U.S. Army veteran the arrangements. brothers, Stephen C. Marcze- The family has chosen Bull- their family there. of the Vietnam War and he wski (Mary Beth) of Jackson- ock Funeral Home for the ar- Moscoe had several farms was an ordained Baptist min- JOHNNY M. MCCLAM ville, Florida, and Thomas rangements. in Sumter and Lee County, ister. He loved music and he Mr. Johnny Melvin Mc- Martin Marczewski Jr. of where he raised timber and participated in several church Clam, 69, was born on Dec. 29, Mount Pleasant; and two hunted. He had a nice pond choirs. 1947, in Olanta, to the late grandchildren. and cabin in Lee County, He is survived by his wife of Mitchell and Icybell Brayboy She was preceded in death which he, his family and Manning; a daughter, Ellie McClam. by her stepmother, Mary Mor- friends enjoyed. His joy was Baquiran (Luis) of Spartan- He is the husband of Mrs. gan Marczewski. to see five children partici- burg; three stepdaughters, Virginia Davis McClam. Funeral services will be pate in sports and excel in Marie Dorr (Maynard) of He departed this life on held at 3 p.m. today at the EDWARD T. MCNAIR their schools and colleges. He Gable, Diane Benenhaley Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Church of the Holy Cross enjoyed hunting and fishing (Rod) of Sumter and Becky Sumter. with the Rev. Michael E. Rid- MANNING – Edward Tuttle with them and also with the White (Daron) of Ft. Smith, The family is receiving gill and the Rev. Joel Osborne McNair, 62, died on Friday, many grandchildren he had. Arkansas; a brother, Alec friends at the residence, 750 officiating. Burial will be in May 19, 2017, at McLeod Re- Moscoe and Ruth did much Hemingway of Andrews; nine Branch St., Sumter. the churchyard. gional Medical genealogy research on both grandchildren; and beloved Services have been entrust- The family will receive Center. sides of the family. He was a pets. ed to Whites Mortuary LLC. friends following the funeral Born on Oct. direct descendant of Elijah A funeral service will be service in the church Parish 21, 1954, in Man- Johnson of Dobbs County, held at 10 a.m. on Monday in LEROY JOHNSON House and other times at 2041 ning, he was a North Carolina, who was a the chapel of Stephens Funer- MANNING — Leroy “Bird” Tudor St. son of Anne Tut- patriot in the Revolutionary al Home with the Rev. William Johnson, 88, widower of Julia Memorials may be made to tle McNair and War. Elijah moved to the New Jeffers and the Rev. Randy Hammett Johnson, died on the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. the late John Zion area of South Carolina Smith officiating. Burial will Friday, May 19, 2017, at Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC MCNAIR Carroll McNair. after the war, where he was follow in Summerton Ever- Brookdale Assisted Living, 29150; to Harvest Hope Food He was a mem- given a large land grant. green Cemetery. Sumter. Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Colum- ber of New Harmony Presby- Later, Johnson moved to the Pallbearers will be McCall He was born on Sept. 6, bia, SC 29201; or to a charity terian Church. Shiloh area of Sumter Coun- Hemingway, Joe Hemingway, 1928, in Manning, a son of the of one’s choice. He is survived by his moth- ty, where many Johnson de- Mike Shirer, Kenny Keller, late Chappell and Annie Lou- Online condolences may be er of Gable; a son, Edward scendants still live. Other Brian Inabinet and David ise Stukes Johnson. sent to www.sumterfunerals. Tuttle “Ted” McNair Jr., of family names are Frierson, Shirer. Honorary pallbearers Funeral arrangements are com. Charleston; a daughter, Aiken Boykin, Harper, McElveen, will be Tyler Dorr, Owen incomplete. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- McDowell McNair of Charles- Dickey and Plummer. Baquiran and Walter White. These services have been neral Home & Crematory, 221 ton; three brothers, John Car- Survivors include the love Visitation will be held from entrusted to Samuels Funeral Broad St., Sumter, is in charge roll McNair Jr. (Jan) of Man- of his life, Ruth, to whom he 4 to 6 p.m. today at Stephens Home LLC of Manning. of the arrangements, (803) ning, William Bruce McNair was married for 63 years; chil- Funeral Home and other 775-9386. (Janice) of Gable and Robert dren, Linda Jensen and hus- times at the residence, 411 Syl- CATHY L. AMOS Lynn McNair of Gable; a sis- band, John, of Navarre, Flori- van Drive, Manning. Mrs. Cathy L. Amos, daugh- ter, Sarah Anne McNair da, Monty Johnson and wife, Memorials may be made to ter of the Rev. Johnnie Mae LeNoir of Sumter; a sister-in- Debbie, of Greensboro, Geor- A Second Chance Animal Miller and the late Mr. Alex law, Sylvia Mims McNair of gia, Bill Johnson of Sumter, Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Roundtree, and wife of Ter- Gable; and several nieces and Michael Johnson and wife, Highway, Manning, SC 29102. rance Eugene Amos of 144 nephews. Kathy, of McCormick and Stephens Funeral Home & Carolina Ave., Sumter,died on In addition to his father, he Elizabeth Eppley and hus- Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Friday, May 19, 2017, at Pal- was preceded in death by his band, Chris, of Sumter; 16 Manning, is in charge of ar- metto Health Tuomey. JERMAINE WITHERSPOON brother, James Kell McNair. grandchildren; and 16 great- rangements, (803) 435-2179. Funeral arrangements are A funeral service will be grandchildren. www.stephensfuneralhome.org incomplete and will be an- NEW HAVEN, Connecticut held at 2 p.m. on Monday at He was predeceased by nounced later by Sumter Fu- — Jermaine Witherspoon, 35, New Harmony Presbyterian brothers, Frazier Johnson, JAMES D. MOISE neral Service Inc. died on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Church with the Rev. Dr. Gor- John Harper Johnson and James DeLeon Moise, age The family will receive He was born don Reed officiating. Burial William Byrum Johnson; and 90, beloved husband of Cathe- friends at the home of her on Sept. 4, 1981 will follow in DuRant-New sisters, Mattie Maye Horton, rine Moise, died on Friday, mother, 385 Pioneer Drive, in Norwalk, Con- Harmony Cemetery. Tillie Hill and Gloria Johnson May 19, 2017, at his residence. Sumter. necticut, a son of Pallbearers will be Frank Denton. Arrangements are incom- Steve Hill and Bleasdale, Lin Brunson, Funeral services will be plete at this time and will be OCTAVIA JAMES-TOMLIN the late Eunice Harry DuRant, Gene DuRant, held at 11 a.m. on Monday at announced by Bullock Funer- Octavia James-Tomlin, 80, Blackwell With- Tommy Wilson and Len Aldersgate United Methodist al Home. widow of Harold R. Tomlin WITHERSPOON erspoon, and Brown. Church with the Rev. David and daughter of the late reared by his Visitation will be held from Day officiating. Clarence and Carrie Lee uncle and aunt, 4 to 6 p.m. today at Stephens Burial will be at 2 p.m. on James James, was born on Hewyard and Elouise Black- Funeral Home. Monday at the Trinity Meth- Jan. 23, 1937, in Sumter well Moses. Memorials may be made to odist Church Cemetery in Shi- County. Funeral services for Mr. New Harmony Presbyterian loh, where his parents and She departed this life on Witherspoon will be held at 1 Church, 1174 New Harmony many relatives are buried. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at p.m. on Tuesday at Hayes F. & Church Road, Alcolu, SC Nephews will serve as pall- ROGER K. SHIPLEY Providence Hospital, Colum- LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memo- 29001. bearers. bia. rial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Stephens Funeral Home & Members of the Wesley Fel- Roger Keith Shipley, 49, Family will receive friends Manning. Crematory, 304 N. Church St., lowship Sunday School Class died on Wednesday, May 17, at the home of her daughter, The Rev. Oliver Davis, pas- Manning, is in charge of ar- will serve as honorary pall- 2017, at McLeod Regional Joann T. Ferrell, 312 Rogers tor of Centerville AME rangements, (803) 435-2179. bearers. Medical Center in Florence. Ave., Sumter. Church in Hartsville, will offi- www.stephensfuneralhome.org The family will receive Born on Sept. 30, 1967, in Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ciate. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sumter, he was a son of Sarah Main St., Sumter, is in charge J. MOSCOE JOHNSON Monday at Aldersgate United Troutman Shipley and the of arrangements. PAUL J. ACOR J. Moscoe Johnson, 88, hus- Methodist Church and other late George Walton Shipley. Paul Joseph Acor, age 79, band of Ruth Burnett John- times at the home. He was a member of South- CLYDE E. MOORE JR. beloved husband of 47 years son, died peacefully on Thurs- Memorials may be made to side Baptist Church and was Clyde Egbert Moore Jr., age to Mary McIntosh Acor, died day, May 18, 2017, Aldersgate United Methodist employed by Piggly-Wiggly on 69, beloved husband of Juani- on Wednesday, at Palmetto Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sum- Calhoun Street for 29 years. ta Moore, died on Saturday, May 17, 2017, at Health Tuomey. ter, SC 29150 or to a charity of Roger was also the custodian May 20, 2017, at Palmetto Palmetto Health Born on April one’s choice. at St. John United Methodist Health Tuomey. Tuomey. 1, 1929, in the Online condolences may be Church. Arrangements are incom- Born in Pitts- Shiloh communi- sent to www.sumterfunerals. Survivors include his moth- plete at this time and will be burgh, he was ty of Sumter com. er of Sumter; a brother, Phil- announced by Bullock Funer- raised by his fos- County, he was a Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- lip Harris Shipley (Penny) of al Home. JOHNSON ACOR ter parents, the son of the late neral Home & Crematory, 221 Sumter; a niece, Micki Caro- late John and William David Broad St., Sumter, is in charge lyn Shipley; and several aunts Margaret Peters. and Annie Marie Johnson. He of the arrangements, (803) and cousins. After school, Paul joined the attended Belmont Abbey in 775-9386. Funeral services will be U.S. Air Force, where he be- Belmont, North Carolina, and held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at came stationed at Shaw Air graduated from Edmunds Southside Baptist Church Force Base. After retirement, High School in Sumter in with the Rev. Jimmy Holley, he worked for several insur- 1948, where he participated in the Rev. Tommy Atkinson and ELIZABETH WEBSTER ance companies; Town and sports. After graduation, he the Rev. Larry Brown officiat- County Mobile Homes; Sum- enlisted in the U.S. Air Force ing. Burial will be in Ever- Elizabeth Webster, 69, ter School District 17 mainte- and had his training at Lack- green Memorial Park ceme- daughter of the late Rosa nance department, where he land Air Force Base, Brooks tery. Scott Davis, was born on May worked for 23 years; and went Field and Kelly Air Force LAWERENCE A. WAITERS Pallbearers will be Fred 20, 1947, in Sumter County. on to work part time at NAPA Base in Texas. He served dur- Shipley, Tom Bochette, She departed this life on Auto Parts for nine years. He ing the Korean War and was MANNING —– Lawerence Dwight Mixon, Rob DuBose, Friday, May 19, 2017, at Fami- was a member of First Baptist stationed in England. He en- A. Waiters, 78, husband of Pete DuBose and Robbie Bark- ly Residential Care Home, Church. joyed seeing the famous Eng- Mary Ida Nelson Waiters, died ley. Sumter. Surviving in addition to his lish landmarks and also the on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Honorary pallbearers will Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. wife are two stepsons, Timo- queen mother. After being McLeod Health Clarendon, be the employees of Piggly- Main St., Sumter, is in charge thy Brauch and his wife, Alli- separated from Air Training Manning. Wiggly. of arrangements. A16 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

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COMMENTARY Recalling the glory days at the Bowery

hile visiting Mur- This be- rells Inlet and the came a ritual Grand Strand during sum- W this week I ran mer visits to across an article in the Myrtle The Bowery Beach Herald about a legend- while the ary establishment I frequent- gypsy worked ed in my younger days: The there. Bowery. Hubert D. He would It’s a honky tonk, one of the later wind up very finest in Myrtle Beach. Osteen Jr. in an insane How long has it been asylum, ac- around? cording to Brown. Since 1944, over 70 years. Sometimes Brown would act This is the joint where the like he was deranged and was Alabama band got its start. ready for a visit with the men COMMENTARY I would usually go there in white coats carrying strait with my cronies Brown Sib- jackets, especially when he ert, Bobby Bultman and Craig would get into fights at the Donald Trump is good for business Hurst during the summers. Pawleys Island pavilion. I recall one evening with the But back to The Bowery. trio when our table was wait- It’s still very popular with ed on by a swarthy, danger- the Harley bikers who have — the Trump-bashing business ous- looking guy wearing a poured into and out of the bandana. We called him “The Grand Strand this week, Gypsy.” spending time at the Suck, ast year, during paign. cording to recent ratings, He took our order and Bang, and Blow and Beaver the presidential Maybe. But MSNBC was the most- served us the beer. After we bar in Murrells Inlet. campaign, I told in the eyes watched cable news net- had consumed the adult bev- If you want to learn more L Bill O’Reilly, then of a lot of work in weekday prime erages and received and paid about those charming attrac- of Fox News, that things Ameri- time in the advertiser-cov- the check, tions, check with my son Jack. would not end well for cans, Don- eted 25-54 year old demo. Brown produced a dollar It’s an Inlet “Thing. “ Donald Trump, that even ald Trump Saturday Night Live is bill to tip the gypsy, gesturing As for the Bowery, it’s the if he somehow won the no longer having a spectacular year him to open his mouth. Eighth Wonder of The World. election, given his erratic Bernard gets the thanks to Alec Baldwin’s The gypsy opened his I’m not making this stuff behavior, his would be a benefit of Trump is a doofus charac- mouth, took the single — and up. tumultuous presidency. Goldberg the doubt. ter and Melissa McCarthy’s swallowed it. I didn’t need a crystal He has Sean Spicer is nuts routine. I’m not making this up. He Hubert D. Osteen Jr. is ball to figure that out. He said too many things that As one story put it,“Donald thought it was funny. So did Chairman/Editor-in-Chief of acted more like a nasty turned out not to be true. Trump has referred to him- we. The Sumter Item. kid in middle school than A recent NBC/Wall self as a ratings machine, a man running for presi- Street Journal poll found and judging from the recent dent of a great country. that only 39 percent of viewership of Saturday Marco Rubio was “little Americans approve of the Night Live, he’s right.” Rat- NOTABLE & QUOTABLE Marco.” Ted Cruz was job the president is doing. ings for SNL this year have “lyin’ Ted.” Jeb Bush was Not good! hit a 22-year high. This week, Sumter Item re- voted against the initial rec- “low energy Jeb,” Hillary But in spite of the low Business at the “failing porter Bruce Mills outlined the ommendation and motion at Clinton was “crooked Hill- numbers there are more New York Times,” as Mr. latest on the Sumter School Dis- the April 24 board meeting. ary,” and Carly Fiorina than a few high-profile Trump likes to put it, is trict’s financial woes in a story • • • had a face that didn’t be- Americans who, even also doing quite well. Sub- titled, “Committee challenges In The Wall Street Journal, long in the White House. though they detest the scriptions have gone way board on new budget.” Read it Peggy Noonan writes, “Democ- Enough Americans president, ought to send up since Donald Trump online at www.theitem.com. racy Is Not Your Plaything.” didn’t care. Many of them him a case of champagne was elected. Liberals love Several committee members The president of the United hoped he’d rise to the occa- and a few dozen roses along the constant barrage of said Thursday the updated States has produced a build- sion if he won. Besides, with a thank you note for Trump bashing on the edi- proposed budget isn’t enough ing crisis that is unprecedent- they had had enough of all he’s done for them. torial and op-ed pages – to put the district on firm fi- ed in our history. The ques- the old way and wanted Who are these people? and on the front page too. nancial ground. The finance tion, at bottom, is whether someone brash to shake up They’re liberals in the media The media elite may de- committee consists of four pri- Donald Trump has demon- the stodgy establishment. – both the news and enter- spise him, but they’re the vate-business leaders, who are strated, in his first four But now that he’s presi- tainment media – who are ones laughing all the way appointed, and three board months, that he is unfit for the dent, Donald Trump isn’t doing fabulously well thanks to the bank. Their num- members and serves in an ad- presidency—wholly unsuited exactly draining the to none other than Donald J. bers are up; his are down. visory role to the full board. in terms of judgment, knowl- swamp. If anything, the Trump. These are people Now, with all the head- At Thursday’s meeting, fi- edge, mental capacity, person- swamp is draining Donald who would rather walk on lines about possible collu- nance committee member and al stability. That epic question Trump. He’s learning a les- broken glass than say some- sion with the Russians, local private-business owner is then broken down into dis- son about how it was a bad thing nice about the presi- with Democrats yelling Greg Thompson made a mo- crete and specific questions: idea to compare the intelli- dent. But they’ve discovered about obstruction of jus- tion, which passed by a 5-1 Did he improperly attempt to gence community to Nazis a very valuable secret: bash- tice and impeachment, the vote, to challenge the full interfere with an FBI criminal and to bash powerful news ing him is not only satisfy- president is being por- board of trustees to review investigation, did his presi- organizations as fake news. ing, it not only gets them trayed as either a Manchu- the newly proposed budget dential campaign collude with Every day there are em- plaudits from their liberal rian candidate or an un- and come up with a larger a foreign government, etc. barrassing leaks that dom- friends, it’s also good for disciplined amateur who fund balance because of a lack But the epic question under- inate the news and force business. can’t keep his mouth shut. of financial security. The lies all. It couldn’t be more the White House to ex- Stephen Colbert went If only he had been board will receive that motion consequential and will take plain the president’s side from worst to first by more concerned with get- Monday at its next meeting at time to resolve. The sheer of the story — before the bashing the president on ting things right and less the district office. gravity of the drama will de- explanation changes and his late night CBS comedy with bragging about what “I don’t support this bud- mand the best from all of us. his people have to explain show. It started with a few a great job he’s doing, if get,” Thompson said. “We Are we up to it? it all over again. jabs and when his ratings only he had been more don’t have a budget approved The world sees the U.S. po- One day the biggest went up, the jabs became gracious and less vindic- for next fiscal year yet, and I litical system once again as a story in the world is his more frequent and harder tive to his enemies, both think this is irresponsible. It’s circus. Once the circus comes firing of FBI chief James hitting and recently in- real and perceived, he my opinion, but I don’t sup- to town, it consumes every- Comey. Then it’s a story cluded a vulgar rant might have more friends port that budget. ... This is in- thing, absorbs all energy. about the president giving against the president. and more support in these sufficient financial security I asked the ambassador to secret information about The View’s ratings are times of trouble. for the district.” the U.S. from one of our great- ISIS to the Russians in the also soaring thanks at But then he wouldn’t be Supporters of Thursday’s est allies: “What does Europe Oval Office. A day later least in part to the fre- Donald Trump. motion included Thompson, say now when America leaves it’s news that he asked quent Trump bashing by fellow private-business own- the room?” You’re still great, Comey, when he still was the show’s liberal women Bernie Goldberg is an ers Ben Griffith and Bobby he said, but “we think you’re head of the FBI, to back who pose as political sci- opinion writer and a news Anderson and board members having a nervous breakdown.” off the investigation of entists. and media analyst for Fox Johnny Hilton and Lucille Mc- former National Security MSNBC used to be a News’ O’Reilly Factor. He Quilla. The dissenting vote Notable & Quotable is com- Adviser Michael Flynn. joke. Not anymore. is a graduate of Rutgers against the motion came from piled by Graham Osteen. Con- Maybe it’s all a misun- Knocking the president University and a member board Chairman the Rev. tact him at graham@theitem. derstanding. Maybe he’s a all day long has been good of the school’s Hall of Dis- Daryl McGhaney, who also com. victim of a smear cam- for business there too. Ac- tinguished Alumni.

(803) 437-2797 (home) Joseph T. McElveen Jr. WARD 3 WARD 6 (803) 938-3087(home) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington WHO REPRESENTS YOU? (803) 495-3247 (office) 20 Buford St. Calvin K. Hastie Sr. David Merchant (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) District 29 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29150 810 S. Main St. 26 Paisley Park 1216 Salem Road SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0382 Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29150 Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter Hartsville, SC 29550 (803) 468-1719 (cell) DISTRICT 6 [email protected] (803) 774-7776 (803) 773-1086 DISTRICT 1 District 67 (843) 339-3000 (803) 436-2108 (fax) James T. McCain Jr. [email protected] [email protected] Christopher F. Sumpter II PO Box 580 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) [email protected] 317 W. Bartlette St. WARD 1 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29150 Thomas J. Lowery WARD 4 STATE LAWMAKERS Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 778-2471 (business) Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning DISTRICT 4 (803) 773-2353 (home) 829 Legare St. Steven Corley (803) 305-9375 (cell) (803) 778-1643 (fax) District 36 Charles T. Edens (803) 607-2777 (cell) Sumter, SC 29150 115 Radcliff Drive Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville [email protected] (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) 3250 Home Place Road (803) 773-9298 Sumter, SC 29150 District 50 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29150 DISTRICT 7 [email protected] (803) 305-1566 (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) (803) 435-8117 (home) DISTRICT 2 (803) 775-0044 (home) Eugene Baten [email protected] (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) Artie Baker (803) 236-5759 (cell) PO Box 3193 WARD 2 (803) 428-3161 (home) Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter 3680 Bakersfield Lane [email protected] Sumter, SC 29151 Ione Dwyer WARD 5 (803) 229-2407 (cell) District 51 Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, Dalzell, SC 29040 (803) 773-0815 (home) PO Box 1492 Robert Galiano 2 Marlborough Court D-Sumter 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 5 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29151 608 Antlers Drive Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, Sumter, SC 29154 District 35 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney (803) 481-4284 Sumter, SC 29150 D-Clarendon (803) 775-5856 (business) PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 DISTRICT 3 District 64 9770 Lynches River Road SUMTER CITY COUNCIL [email protected] (803) 469-0005 (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) (803) 775-1263 (business) James Byrd Jr. Lynchburg, SC 29080 [email protected] 117 N. Brooks St. PO Box 1913 MAYOR Manning, SC 29102 (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | A17

Congratulations to the LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY Class of 2017

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Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancEd Amy Claire Reynolds *** Cora Lee Downer *** Valedictorian Salutatorian

LMA Class of 2017

Jared Colton Ardis Hannah Griffith Graham * Elizabeth Grace Reardon Jenna Nikol Avins ** Seth Morrell Green Austin Tayler Reaves Madison Paige Barkley ** James Austin Griffith * Amy Claire Reynolds*** Frank Carroll Bleasdale, III * Cole Durham Hair Michael Caleb Richburg Taylor Frances Bradshaw Chandler Preston Hill * Brianna Michele Robertson Michaela Noel Burke * Jaymi Leigh Hipp * Ja’Lil Kareem Robinson Hunter Christian Coker Bridgit Catilyn Hodge Rebekah Ann Robinson *** El Haji Malik Sharazz Reggie Cokley Sommer Danielle Holliday Shakeel Ahmaan Robinson Aubrey James Coleman Tolley Adele Horton Ashton Leigh Rogers * Domonique Elizabeth Coleman * Brandon Michael Hutson Mia Mary Josephine Sanders * Sarah Makenzie Collen * Shea McLaurin Iler ** Sophia Grace Shelton Cameron Marshall Corbett Breanna Hope Jackson Dawson Michael Shirley * Hunter Wayne Dalzell Curtis Nolte Joye Thomas Allen Shumpert * Maleke Rashad Davis Katelyn Dashae Kolb Desmond Lee Sigler Cora Lee Downer *** *Taylor Nicole Lea Lorianne Audrey Spiegel * Laura Elizabeth Drose ** Ali Alexis Leviner ** NoraLisa Lenora Thomas * Kelsey Marie DuRant * Hunter Chase Lew Ryan Andrew Touchberry Joshua Neil Edwards Larenz Rashaud Lewis Savannah Lane Turner ** Emma Baleigh Elliott * Taylor Nicole Lowder Andrew Carrington Vaden Baylee Nicole Elms * Adrianna Olivia McLeod * Graham Cooper Waldron Phillip Juan Flores Victoria Kinley McLeod ** Parker Neale Wannamaker ** Merritt Campbell Fry Ryan Cole Morris Brooke Edna Ward * Tricia Morgan Frye * Randy La’Ray Nelson Samuel Aaron Wegner * Stevenson Carl Gamble, III * Amanda Lynn Newman * Kelsey Marie Williamson * Lauren Katherine Gardner Tarzan Tung Nguyen * William Dickey Williamson * Hannah Ruth Glass ** Shiv Kalpesh Patel * Tiffany Breann Yow Christopher Anthony Pugh

* Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *** Suma Cum Laude

- Average SAT score of (top 25%) 1160 - - Earned over $3.75 million in merit based Scholarships -

2017 LMA graduates have been accepted to the following colleges and universities:

- Anderson University - The Art Institute - Auburn University - - Champlain University - Charleston Southern University - Clemson University - - Coastal Carolina University - College of Charleston - Columbia College- - East Carolina University - Erskine College - Francis Marion University - - Limestone College - Mars Hill - Newberry College - North Greenville University- - Ohio University - Presbyterian College - Spartanburg Methodist College - - The Citadel - University of Kentucky - University of Mississippi - - University of South Carolina - USC Beaufort - USC Sumter - USC Union - - Wingate University - Winthrop University - Wofford College - - Central Carolina Technical College - Florence-Darlington Technical College - - Horry-Georgetown Technical College - Midlands Technical College - - Tri-County Technical College - Trident Technical College -

Laurence Manning Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, athletics and other school administered programs. A18 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP BASEBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL Swampcats’ Touchberry Stingers beat USC Lancaster, signs with USC Union advance to JUCO World Series BY MARK A. HASELDEN gins on Saturday, but Tech isn’t BY DENNIS BRUNSON as well. Touchberry signed with the Morning News scheduled to play until 9:30 p.m. Sun- [email protected] University of South Carolina Union day against McLennan (Texas), the last week along with LMA teammate FLORENCE — The Florence-Dar- winner of the Southwestern District. MANNING — Ryan Touchberry Buddy Bleasdale. lington Tech Stingers are champions Flo-Dar is coached by former Dal- was looking for an opportunity to Touchberry said Union started of the Eastern District. zell-Shaw American Legion Post 175 play baseball beyond high school. making contact with him in April. Now they go west to head coach and former Lakewood Nothing had come his way when he “I just went there for a visit and I try to become champi- High School and Sumter P-15’s play- got a telephone call really liked it,” Touchberry said. ons of all. er Preston McDonald. from Andrew Caskey, a “It’s a good school.” Tech’s Alex Hursey Two former Sumter High players, teammate of Touchber- Touchberry was a 3-year starter sparkled on the mound Javon Martin and Tradd James, also ry on a travel team on for the Swampcats, playing for the on Saturday and the play for the Stingers. which he played. SCISA 3A state title each year, win- Stingers’ hot bats were The moment has been a long time “He asked me if I still ning the last two. He batted .340 in MCDONALD too much for a depleted coming for Tech, although the pro- wanted to play college the just completed season and batted USC Lancaster pitching gram is still relatively young, having TOUCHBERRY baseball,” Touchberry, .375 in Laurence Manning’s postsea- staff in a 14-0 win at Sparrow Stadi- begun play in 2005. a Laurence Manning son run. um. As Curtis Hudson, the program’s Academy standout, said. “He was at “Ryan was an outstanding player The victory sends the Stingers, first coach, looked on with other ju- USC Union and told me that I should for us,” said LMA head coach Barry who are 42-17 on the season, to bilant Tech fans, the Stingers rushed look at them.” Hatfield. “He also leads by example, Grand Junction, Colo., for the Divi- the field in celebration after the final Touchberry listened to his friend’s sion I NJCAA World Series. The 10- advice and now he will be a Bantam SEE TOUCHBERRY, PAGE B3 team, double-elimination event be- SEE STINGERS, PAGE B5

LEGION BASEBALL Almost ready to begin again American Legion baseball kicks off in earnest on May 30 BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

While the local teams will be playing in preseason scrimmages and tourna- ments, the American Legion baseball season kicks into full gear on Tuesday, May 30. The Sumter P-15’s, Man- ning-Santee Post 68 and the Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 Jets will all be part of the 5-team League III along with Cam- den Post 17 and Hartsville Post 53. The league will use a format of playing a team three consecutive times dur- ing a week with a team get- ting one week off from league play over the 5-week regular season. All of the league games will begin at 7 p.m. Sumter, which finished 23-7 and made the state tour- nament, will open against Hartsville at Riley Park on May 30. The P-15’s will play a 21-game regular season, in- cluding playing host to two tournaments on consecutive weekends. The North/South Tourna- ment will be held June 16-18 and will feature three teams from South Carolina against three teams from North Car- olina. The Palmetto State squads will be Chapin/New- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO berry and Florence along Sumter’s Dawson Price is one of several key returners for a P-15’s squad that opens its season on May 30 against Hartsville. with Sumter while the Tar Heel teams will be Rowan following weekend, June 23- Manning reached the state Two of the games will be against Sumter. County, Pitt County and 25. Out-of-state teams that playoffs last season, losing in played at the Manning High The Jets are coming off of Wilmington. will play in Sumter are Pel- a first-round series to Flor- School Field and the other at a 1-18 season. They will play A portion of the Palmetto ham, Ala., Tallahassee, Fla., ence, going 7-10. Post 68 will General Field. a 15-game schedule. Dalzell Invitational Tournament will Wallace, N.C., and Garner, open its 13-game schedule M-S will close its regular be played at Riley Park the N.C. with a series against Dalzell. season with a 3-game series SEE BEGIN, PAGE B5

HORSE RACING Cloud Computing wins Preakness in big upset

Always Dreaming Two weeks later, an inexperienced horse Cloud Computing against a 20-horse field finishes in 8th place pounced on those two in the Derby on a very horses in the Preak- difficult track,” win- BY BETH HARRIS ness, pulling off an ning co-owner Seth The Associated Press upset victory at 13-1 Klarman said. “We odds Saturday. He be- made a great call.” BALTIMORE — came the first horse to Always Dreaming Sometimes it pays to skip the Derby and win and Classic Empire du- have a fresh horse. the second leg of the eled for most of the Cloud Computing Triple Crown since race before Classic Em- skipped the Kentucky filly Rachel Alexandra pire stuck his nose in Derby, while eventual in 2009. front midway on the winner Always Dream- “Some of the reason far turn. It looked as if THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing and Classic Empire that we won today was Classic Empire would Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, won the 142nd Preakness Stakes on Satur- mixed it up in the mud because we were pa- day ahead of Classic Empire, ridden by Julien Leparoux, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. at Churchill Downs. tient and didn’t throw SEE CLOUD, PAGE B3 B2 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Texas 23 20 .535 6 Los Angeles 22 22 .500 7½ MLB ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD Seattle 20 23 .465 9 Oakland 20 23 .465 9 TV, RADIO FRIDAY’S GAMES Baltimore 5, Toronto 3, 10 innings Clevinger carries no-hitter into TODAY N.Y. Mets 3, L.A. Angels 0 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 4 Tour Rocco Forte Open Final Round from Texas 5, Detroit 3 Sicily, Italy (GOLF). Cleveland 5, Houston 3 6:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Minnesota 4, Kansas City 3, 10 innings 7th as Indians blank Astros 3-0 World Cup Group D Match from Suwon, Oakland 3, Boston 2, 10 innings South Korea – Uruguay vs. Italy (FOX Chicago White Sox 2, Seattle 1, 10 innings SPORTS 1). 8 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Italian Open SATURDAY’S GAMES HOUSTON — Mike Doubles Final Match from Rome (TENNIS). Kansas City at Minnesota, ppd. Clevinger pitched no-hit 9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- Oakland 8, Boston 3 mier League Match – Middlesbrough vs. Cleveland 3, Houston 0 ball into the seventh in- LiverpoolEverton vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS Tampa Bay 9, N.Y. Yankees 5 ning and Andrew Miller NETWORK). L.A. Angels at N.Y. Mets, 7:15 p.m. 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- Texas at Detroit, 7:15 p.m. and Cody Allen complet- mier League Match – Everton vs. Arsenal Toronto at Baltimore, 7:35 p.m. ed the 3-hitter to give the (WIS 10). Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- Cleveland Indians a 3-0 mier League Match – Bournemouth vs. TODAY’S GAMES victory over the Houston Leicester City (BRAVO). L.A. Angels (Chavez 3-5) at N.Y. Mets 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- (Milone 1-1), 1:10 p.m. Astros on Saturday. mier League Match – Crystal Palace vs. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 3-2) at Tampa Bay Clevinger (2-1) yielded Manchester United (CNBC). (Archer 3-2), 1:10 p.m. 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- Toronto (Estrada 2-2) at Baltimore (Miley two hits and struck out a mier League Match – Stoke City vs. South- 1-1), 1:35 p.m. career-high eight in ampton (E!). Cleveland (Salazar 2-4) at Houston (Mus- 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- grove 3-3), 2:10 p.m. 7-plus innings, the lon- mier League Match – West Brom vs. Kansas City (TBD) at Minnesota (Hughes gest outing of his career. Swansea (ESQUIRE). 4-2), 2:10 p.m., 1st game 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- Boston (Rodriguez 2-1) at Oakland (Triggs Houston didn’t get its mier League Match – Tottenham vs. Hill 5-2), 4:05 p.m. first hit until Jose Al- (MSNBC). Chicago White Sox (Holland 3-3) at Seat- 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- tle (Overton 0-0), 4:10 p.m. tuve’s sharp grounder mier League Match – West Ham vs. Burn- Kansas City (Kennedy 0-3) at Minnesota ley (OXYGEN). (Mejia 0-1), 5:40 p.m., 2nd game down the left field line for 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- Texas (Darvish 4-2) at Detroit (Boyd 2-3), a single with no outs in mier League Match – Sunderland vs. Chel- 8:05 p.m. sea (SYFY). the seventh inning. 10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Pre- MONDAY’S GAMES Lonnie Chisenhall had mier League Match – Manchester City vs. Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Watford (USA). Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. two hits and homered for Noon – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. the second straight day. Regional Game (ESPN). L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Noon – College Lacrosse: NCAA Tourna- Detroit at Houston, 8:10 p.m. RAYS 9 ment Quarterfinal Match from Newark, Chicago White Sox at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Del. – Syracuse vs. Towson (ESPN2). YANKEES 5 Noon – College Baseball: Southwestern NATIONAL LEAGUE Athletic Conference Tournament Champi- EAST DIVISION ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. onship Game (ESPNU). 12:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Portu- W L Pct GB — Corey Dickerson hom- guese League Match – Porto vs. Washington 25 16 .610 — ered twice and the Tampa Moreirense (UNIVISION). Atlanta 17 22 .436 7 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: AT&T Byron Nelson Final New York 17 23 .425 7½ Bay Rays beat the New Philadelphia 15 25 .375 9½ Round from Irving, Texas (GOLF). York Yankees 9-5 in a 1:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Wash- Miami 14 27 .341 11 ington at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, CENTRAL DIVISION game that included three WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). W L Pct GB hit batters, three ejec- 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Fran- Milwaukee 25 18 .581 — cisco at St. Louis or Milwaukee at Chicago St. Louis 21 18 .538 2 tions and one animated Cubs (MLB NETWORK). Chicago 21 20 .512 3 argument. 2:30 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tourna- Cincinnati 20 22 .476 4½ ment Regional Game (ESPN). Pittsburgh 19 24 .442 6 Yankees manager Joe THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: NCAA Tourna- ment Quarterfinal Match from Newark, WEST DIVISION Girardi used his hands to Cleveland starting pitcher Mike Clevinger tossed six innings Del. – Albany vs. Maryland (ESPN2). W L Pct GB cover the plate with dirt of no-hit ball against Houston on Friday during the Indians’ 3 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Colorado 27 17 .614 — Eastern Conference Final Series Game Los Angeles 25 18 .581 1½ after being tossed by um- 3-0 victory in Houston. Five – Ottawa at Pittsburgh (WIS 10). Arizona 25 18 .581 1½ pire Scott Barry in the 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: AT&T Byron Nelson Final San Francisco 18 25 .419 8½ Round from Irving, Texas (WLTX 19). San Diego 15 29 .341 12 fifth inning. That came Adam Frazier hit 2-run solo homer to start the 3 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Chicago at At- right after pitching coach singles during a 4-run Reds’ sixth. Schebler’s lanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, NBA TV). FRIDAY’S GAMES 3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Cham- Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 3 Larry Rothschild was sixth inning. David 3-run shot off finished a pions Regions Tradition Final Round from Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 2 ejected by Barry during a Freese hit his fourth 6-run rally. Birmingham, Ala. (GOLF). Colorado 12, Cincinnati 6 4 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series India- N.Y. Mets 3, L.A. Angels 0 mound visit. home run of the year. napolis 500 Pole Qualifying Day Two from Atlanta 7, Washington 4 Rays starter Matt An- BRAVES GET 1B ADAMS Indianapolis (WOLO 25). San Francisco 6, St. Louis 5 ATHLETICS 8 FROM CARDINALS 5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Los Angeles Arizona 10, San Diego 1 driese hit Matt Holliday at Minnesota United (ESPN). L.A. Dodgers 7, Miami 2 after giving up a home RED SOX 3 ST. LOUIS — The Atlan- 5 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tourna- ment Regional Game (ESPNU). SATURDAY’S GAMES run to Gary Sanchez in OAKLAND, Calif. — ta Braves made a trade 5 p.m. – Auto Racing: ARCA Series Menards Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, ppd. the fifth. In the bottom Chad Pinder hit a monster with St. Louis for first 200 from Toledo, Ohio (FOX SPORTS 1). Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 3 5 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Kingsmill Championship Cincinnati 12, Colorado 8 half, Yankees reliever home run and Khris Davis baseman Matt Adams, Final Round from Williamsburg, Va. (GOLF). Washington at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Tommy Layne plunked and Mark Canha also con- hoping he can help fill the 5 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Italian Open L.A. Angels at N.Y. Mets, 7:15 p.m. Singles Final Match from Rome (TENNIS). San Francisco at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Dickerson, who had hit nected in the fifth inning, void left by injured star 7 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tourna- Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. ment Regional Game (ESPN2). Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. two home runs off Masa- and the Oakland Athletics Freddie Freeman. 7 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tourna- hiro Tanaka. cleared the fences four The Cardinals sent ment Regional Game (ESPNU). TODAY’S GAMES 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New York Colorado (Freeland 4-2) at Cincinnati (Ar- Andriese (4-1) hit times in all to beat the Bos- Adams and cash to Atlan- City at Orlando (FOX SPORTS 1). royo 3-3), 1:10 p.m. Aaron Judge with a pitch ton Red Sox 8-3. ta for minor league in- 7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour L.A. Angels (Chavez 3-5) at N.Y. Mets BMW Charity Pro-Am Final Round from (Milone 1-1), 1:10 p.m. leading off the sixth and Jed Lowrie had a solo fielder Juan Yepez. Greer (GOLF). Philadelphia (Nola 2-0) at Pittsburgh was thrown out. shot in the sixth for Oak- Adams hit .292 with a 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at (Kuhl 1-4), 1:35 p.m. Detroit (ESPN). Washington (Strasburg 4-1) at Atlanta PIRATES 6 land. homer and seven RBI. 8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Confer- (Garcia 1-2), 1:35 p.m. The 19-year-old Yepez ence Playoffs Final Series Game Three – San Francisco (Cain 3-1) at St. Louis PHILLIES 3 REDS 12 Boston at Cleveland (TNT). (Wainwright 3-3), 2:15 p.m. was hitting .275 with 15 9:30 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tourna- Milwaukee (Anderson 2-0) at Chicago PITTSBURGH — Ivan ROCKIES 8 RBI in 35 games at Class ment Regional Game (ESPN2). Cubs (Arrieta 4-3), 2:20 p.m. 9:30 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tourna- Miami (Worley 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Mc- Nova pitched into the CINCINNATI — Scott A Rome. ment Regional Game (ESPNU). Carthy 3-1), 4:10 p.m. eighth inning for his first Schebler’s homer com- On Friday, Nick Marka- 3:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Arizona (Godley 1-0) at San Diego (Rich- World Cup Group F Match from Incheon, ard 2-5), 4:40 p.m. win in May, leading the pleted Cincinnati’s come- kis hit a go-ahead single South Korea – United States vs. Ecuador Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 back from a 5-run deficit in the eighth inning and (FOX SPORTS 1). MONDAY’S GAMES 3:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Colorado at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. victory over the Philadel- and the Reds ended a Kurt Suzuki added a World Cup Group E Match from Cheonan, Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. phia Phillies. 7-game losing streak — 2-run homer to give At- South Korea – Honduras vs. France (FOX Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. SPORTS 2). San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Nova (4-3) allowed their longest in a year — lanta a 7-4 win over Chicago White Sox at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. MONDAY three runs and nine hits with a 12-8 victory over Washington. 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Geneva Open in 7 1/3 innings. the Colorado Rockies. Early-Round Matches from Geneva, Swit- NBA PLAYOFFS Francisco Cervelli and Devon Mesoraco hit a From wire reports zerland (TENNIS). The Associated Press 6:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 CONFERENCE FINALS World Cup Group F Match from Incheon, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) South Korea – Senegal vs. Saudi Arabia (FOX SPORTS 1). EASTERN CONFERENCE 6:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Cleveland 2, Boston 0 World Cup Group E Match from Cheonan, May 17: Cleveland 117, Boston 104 COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP South Korea – New Zealand vs. Vietnam Friday: Cleveland 130, Boston 86 (FOX SPORTS 2). Today: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Geneva Tuesday: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. Open Early-Round Matches from Geneva, x-Thursday: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. Switzerland (TENNIS). x-May 27: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. 11 a.m. – Professional Basketball: EuroLe- x-Monday: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. ague Final Game from Istanbul (NBA TV). Bats break out in Gamecocks’ 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: French Open WESTERN CONFERENCE Qualifying Matches from Paris (TENNIS). Golden State 2, San Antonio 0 4 p.m. – Women’s College Golf: NCAA Wom- May 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 111 en’s Golf Championships Individual Cham- May 16: Golden State 136, San Antonio 100 pionship from Sugar Grove, Ill. (GOLF). Saturday: Golden State at San Antonio (late) 10-0 shutout win over Georgia 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Monday: Golden State at San Antonio, 9 p.m. FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). x-Wednesday: San Antonio at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Pitts- 9 p.m. COLUMBIA — High- to center field that scored In the seventh, Reed burgh at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTH- x-May 26: Golden State at San Antonio, 9 p.m. powered offense jolted one. Riley Hogan stepped Rohlman, Seth Beer and EAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). x-May 28: San Antonio at Golden State, 9 p.m. 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Fran- 30th-ranked South Caroli- in and laced one down Jackson all hit 2-out, run- cisco at Chicago Cubs or Detroit at Hous- ton (MLB NETWORK). na to a 10-0 rout over Geor- the line in left field for an scoring doubles before 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs NHL PLAYOFFS gia in the regular season RBI double that scored Chris Williams belted a Western Conference Final Series Game The Associated Press Six – Anaheim at Nashville (NBC SPORTS CONFERENCE FINALS finale on Saturday after- Row from second. Caroli- 3-run homer, his 14th NETWORK). (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) noon at Founders Park. na was not done, as John long ball of the season. 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Confer- ence Playoffs Final Series Game Four – EASTERN CONFERENCE South Carolina will be Jones ripped a single to Tigers starter Pat Krall Golden State at San Antonio (ESPN). Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 2 the No. 11 seed in the put the Gamecocks in (8-2) earned the win, as 3:40 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 May 13: Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT World Cup Group A Match from Jeonju, South May 15: Pittsburgh 1, Ottawa 0 Southeastern Conference front 3-0. he yielded nine hits, five Korea – Guinea vs. England (FOX SPORTS 1). May 17: Ottawa 5, Pittsburgh 1 tournament. The Game- Justin Row poked a runs (four earned) and 3:50 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Friday: Pittsburgh 3, Ottawa 2 World Cup Group B Match from Daejeon, Today: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. cocks will face No. 6 seed 1-out, 2-RBI double down three walks with three South Korea – Venezuela vs. Vanuatu (FOX Tuesday: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 8 p.m. Vanderbilt on Tuesday at the left field line in the strikeouts in 5 1/3 in- SPORTS 1). x-Thursday: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. 10:30 a.m. in Hoover, Ala., sixth and a Georgia error nings pitched. WESTERN CONFERENCE Nashville 2, Anaheim 2 in a single-elimination in the seventh ballooned GOLF May 12: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2, OT game. The winner will the USC lead to 8-0. CITADEL’S SEARS HAS The Associated Press May 14: Anaheim 5, Nashville 3 ANOTHER SOLID OUTING May 16: Nashville 2, Anaheim 1 then move into the dou- Bride and Olson laced BYRON NELSON PAR SCORES May 18: Anaheim 3, Nashville 2, OT ble-elimination portion of back-to-back singles and CHARLESTON — John Saturday Saturday: Nashville at Anaheim (late) At TPC Four Seasons Resort Monday: Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. the tournament. Blair delivered an RBI Patrick Sears was domi- Irving, Texas x-Wednesday: Nashville at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Purse: $7.5 million The Gamecocks had 12 double to left field to nant once again, and Jor- Yardage: 7,166; Par 70 hits, led by Jonah Bride’s make it 9-0. dan Buster combined with Third Round James Hahn 64-70-64—198 -12 WNBA STANDINGS three singles. Four differ- CLEMSON 15 him for a shutout victory Billy Horschel 68-65-66—199 -11 By The Associated Press ent pitchers for the home in The Citadel’s 1-0 win Jason Day 68-69-63—200 -10 N.C. STATE 6 Jason Kokrak 66-62-72—200 -10 EASTERN CONFERENCE team combined for nine over Wofford on Thursday Cameron Tringale 66-68-67—201 -9 W L Pct GB strikeouts, allowing just RALEIGH, N.C. — Be- at Joe Riley Park. Sergio Garcia 73-65-64—202 -8 Atlanta 2 0 1.000 — Jason Dufner 69-68-65—202 -8 New York 1 1 .500 1 three hits in nine innings hind 15 hits, five runs in Sears, the standout left- Bud Cauley 67-67-68—202 -8 Washington 1 1 .500 1 Connecticut 0 1 .000 1½ of work. the third inning and six handed pitcher from Chicago 0 2 .000 2 Freshman Colby Lee runs in the seventh in- Sumter, threw six shut- Indiana 0 2 .000 2 MLB STANDINGS got the start for South ning, No. 12 Clemson de- out innings with 12 The Associated Press WESTERN CONFERENCE Carolina, throwing 3 1/3 feated N.C. State 15-6 at strikeouts. W L Pct GB AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles 2 0 1.000 — innings, giving up one hit Doak Field on Saturday. Sears’ 12 strikeouts EAST DIVISION Minnesota 2 0 1.000 — and striking out three. The Tigers improved to marked his third straight Dallas 1 0 1.000 ½ W L Pct GB Senior and former USC 39-17 overall and 17-13 in start with double-digit Baltimore 24 16 .600 — Phoenix 2 1 .667 ½ New York 24 16 .600 — Seattle 1 1 .500 1 Sumter standout Colie the ACC. The Wolfpack strikeouts. It was also his Tampa Bay 23 22 .511 3½ San Antonio 0 3 .000 2½ Boston 21 21 .500 4 Bowers (5-1) picked up fell to 33-22 overall and seventh such game of the Toronto 18 25 .419 7½ FRIDAY’S GAMES Phoenix 78, San Antonio 72 the win in relief duty. He 16-14 in ACC play. season, CENTRAL DIVISION Atlanta 91, Chicago 83 pitched 2 2/3 scoreless in- Logan Davidson and William Kinney, also W L Pct GB Los Angeles 99, Washington 89 Minnesota 21 17 .553 — nings. Weston Jackson hit run- from Sumter, drove home Cleveland 22 19 .537 ½ SATURDAY’S GAMES USC had a big third in- scoring singles for Clem- the lone run on a sacri- Detroit 20 20 .500 2 Connecticut at Indiana, 7 p.m. Chicago 18 22 .450 4 Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m. ning as leadoff man LT son in the third, then fice fly to right field in Kansas City 17 24 .415 5½ Tolbert delivered with Grayson Byrd hit a 2-out, the first inning. WEST DIVISION TODAY’S GAMES Chicago at Atlanta, 3 p.m. runners in scoring posi- 2-run single to cap the W L Pct GB Washington at Seattle, 7 p.m. Houston 29 14 .674 — tion as he lifted a fly ball scoring. From local reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 | B3

SPORTS ITEMS Classic Empire and Ju- CLOUD lien Leparoux went into FROM PAGE B1 the stretch with three- length lead, seemingly on go on to win, but Cloud his way to the winner’s cir- Hahn shoots 64, takes Computing ran him down cle. on the outside. At that point, trainer Always Dreaming faded Mark Casse thought he to eighth in the 10-horse was headed there, too. field on a cool and cloudy “Of course,” he said. over Byron Nelson lead day at Pimlico. The crowd “But I thought I was going of 140,327 and wagering to win a lot of times before, IRVING, Texas — James total of $94,127,434 were re- so it doesn’t shock me.” Hahn shot a bogey-free cords, bettering the marks But Classic Empire also 6-under 64 on Saturday to take set last year. paid a price for putting the lead after three rounds at Ridden by Javier Castel- away Always Dreaming. the AT&T Byron Nelson, lano, Cloud Computing ran Classic Empire fought on where Jason Kokrak’s record 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.98 and to the finish line, but advantage disappeared. paid $28.80, $8.60 and $6. It couldn’t hold off a fresh Hahn settled for a 12-under was just the dark brown horse in Cloud Comput- 198 total after his eagle chance colt’s fourth career start, ing. at the 16th and a birdie putt at the fewest of any horse in “Certainly I’m not going 17 both stopped just inches the race, and only his sec- to dispute the fact that I short. He was a stroke ahead ond win. He didn’t run as a brought in a fresh horse as of Billy Horschel, who birdied 2-year-old because of inju- part of our strategy,” his last three holes for a 66 to ry. Brown said. “Our horse is take second place alone. Classic Empire returned very talented, too. Classic Jason Day had his own string $4.40 and $4, and 31-1 shot Empire and Always Dream- of birdies, five in a row midway Senior Investment was an- ing are two outstanding through the round and then a other 4 3/4 lengths back in horses, and our strategy 60-footer at the 17th, in a round third and paid $10.20. was, if we are ever going to of 63 that was the best of the New York-based trainer beat them let’s take them day and got him to 10 under. He Chad Brown earned his on two weeks’ rest when was tied for third with Kokrak, first victory in a Triple we have six (weeks), and it who shot 72 after setting a Nel- Crown race. Castellano worked.” son 36-hole record with a five- won for the second time. After Cloud Computing stroke lead. He rode Bernardini to vic- ran third in the Wood Me- Cameron Tringale and Ser- tory in the 2006 Preakness. morial, Brown and the gio Garcia also finished with Castellano comes from a owners decided the colt birdies on Nos. 16-18. Tringale racing family, with a fa- would benefit from skip- was fifth at 9 under after a 67, ther, uncle and brother ping the Derby. He came and defending Nelson champi- who have been jockeys. into the Preakness after a on and Masters winner Garcia “We’ve been working for six-week break. was tied for sixth at 8 under a long time for this mo- “It just didn’t work out in after a 64. ment,” he said. “It’s great the Wood. We just ran out for the family.” of time,” Brown said. “We THOMPSON HOLDS ONTO The 142nd Preakness had just really zeroed in on this 3-STROKE LEAD AT KINGSMILL been billed as a match race race, and thankfully it WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — between Always Dreaming worked out.” Lexi Thompson remained in and Classic Empire, and it The victory was especial- position for her first victory was from the start. ly sweet for Klarman, who since a rules infraction cost her They broke out of the grew up a few blocks from a major title, shooting a starting gate next to each Pimlico. He turns 60 on 2-under 69 on Saturday to take other and the fight was on. Sunday. He and William a three-stroke lead over In Gee Always Dreaming took a Lawrence have been buy- Chun into the final round of slight lead with Classic ing and racing horses to- the Kingsmill Championship. Empire on his flank. gether since 2006. Thompson is playing her Meanwhile, Cloud Com- “This is the culmination third event since losing the puting was back in third of 25 years of hard work ANA Inspiration in a playoff as Castellano watched the and learning and trying to after being penalized four duel unfold in front of figure this game out,” said strokes for a rules violation him. Klarman, president of the that a TV viewer reported. Always Dreaming was Baupost Group, a hedge The long-hitting Florida the first to throw in the fund valued at $31 billion. player had three birdies and a towel, surrendering the “In my regular life, I’m a bogey — on the par-3 17th — lead to Classic Empire mid- long-term value investor. to reach 14-under 199 on way around the final turn. This is gambling. It’s really Kingsmill’s River Course. “We didn’t have an ex- been a thrill and this is the Chun had a 67, making six cuse,” said Todd Pletcher, highlight of our career so birdies and two bogeys. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who trains Always Dream- far as thoroughbred own- Top-ranked Lydia Ko was James Hahn hits off the fairway on his approach to the 18th green ing. “We were in a posi- ers.” five strokes back at 9 under during the third round of the Byron Nelson Classic on Saturday in Ir- tion we expected to be, Klarman, who races as after a 70. Trying to hold off ving, Texas. Hahn shot a 64 to take the lead. and I think the turn- Klaravich Stables, is a mi- So Yeon Ryu and Ariya Juta- around was a little too nority owner of the Boston nugarn for the No. 1 spot, Ko Seeking his first PGA Tour says if he continues playing, quick. He ran so hard in Red Sox. is winless since July. Champions individual title he could have “more signifi- the Derby and today just Lookin At Lee, the Derby Sei Young Kim (66) and 2015 since 2012, Funk was even cant long-term damage to his wasn’t his day.” runner-up, was fourth. winner Minjee Lee (67) also over the final nine holes. hip.” Always Dreaming lost for Gunnevera was fifth, fol- were 9 under. Parel gained entry after the first time in five races CARPENTER TAKES TOP SPOT lowed by Multiplier and Gerina Piller, second enter- Fred Couples withdrew late this year. He’d won his first Conquest Mo Money. ing her third straight round last week and had a 70. He IN INDY 500 QUALIFYING four by a combined 23 1/4 Hence was ninth and Term alongside Thompson, had a 74 opened with three straight INDIANAPOLIS — Two- lengths. of Art last. to drop into a tie for ninth at 6 birdies, but dropped four time pole winner Ed Carpen- under. strokes from holes 5-7, start- ter had the fastest car in In- Ryu, the ANA winner, was 4 ing with a double bogey. dianapolis 500 qualifying Sat- under after a 72. Jutanugarn, David Toms (66), two-time urday with a 4-lap average of defending the first of her five winner Tom Lehman (69) and 230.468 mph. TOUCHBERRY FROM PAGE B1 tour victories last year, had a Jeff Sluman (70) are 10 under. He finished just ahead of 70 to also reach 4 under. Takuma Sato and 2008 race going out and doing what him,” said Worthy, a grad- CELTICS’ THOMAS OUT FOR winner Scott Dixon. Sato was we ask of him. He was defi- uate of Morris College. FUNK MAINTAINS 1-SHOT PLAYOFFS WITH HIP INJURY second at 230.382. Dixon was nitely one of our leaders.” “We’re looking at him in LEAD AT REGIONS TRADITION BOSTON — Boston Celtics third at 230.333. USC Union head coach the outfield and as a pitch- BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — guard Isaiah Thomas will All times will be erased for Keith Worthy likes the ver- er.” Fred Funk shot a 2-under 70 miss the rest of the playoffs today’s 9-car pole shootout. satility Touchberry will USC Union is a member on Saturday to hold onto the because of a hip injury. Drivers from Chip Ganassi bring to his team. of Region X in the National third-round lead at the Re- The team made the an- Racing and Andretti Auto- “We’re not sure what Junior College Athletic As- gions Tradition. nouncement on Saturday, a sport took six of the top nine we’re going to do with sociation. The 60-year-old Funk’s 14- day after Thomas left Game 2 spots. under 202 maintains a one- of the Eastern Conference fi- Two-time Formula One stroke edge over Scott Parel in nals against Cleveland in the champ Fernando Alonso was the first of the PGA Tour second half. seventh at 230.034. Tiffani & John Kruger Champions’ five majors. De- Thomas injured the hip in Will Power was the only fending champion Bernhard March and aggravated it in Team Penske driver to make Langer and Scott McCarron Game 6 of the East semifi- the shootout. are two shots back. Langer nals against Washington. shot a 66, McCarron a 69. Team doctor Brian McKeon From wire reports

AUTO RACING Bourdais fractures pelvis, hip during Indy crash INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — French driver Sebastien Bour- dais will have surgery Satur- day night to repair a fracture pelvis suffered in a fiery crash during Indianapolis 500 quali- fying. Track officials said doctors at Indiana University Method- ist Hospital reported that Bourdais has multiple frac- tures in his pelvis and a frac- tured right hip. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Photo by Megan Manus Photography Team owner Dale Coyne The car driven by Sebastien Bourdais impacts the wall and bursts into said in a statement that Bour- flames in the second turn during qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 dais is “in good hands” at the on Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Bourda- hospital and that the team is fractured his pelvis and hip during the crash. must wait for him to recover. He was injured when the and smoke billowing out, be- putting him on a backboard. No. 18 car wiggled in the sec- fore skidding to a stop in the Track officials said he was ond turn, slid up the track back straightaway. awake and alert when he was 8 W. Hampton Ave. and slammed head-on into the Safety team members spent transported by ambulance to second turn wall. The car about 10 minutes getting the hospital. They said he 35 Years 773-2320 then flipped over, with flames Bourdais out of the car before never lost consciousness. Serving Sumter www.jamesformalwear.com B4 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM NBA PLAYOFFS Cavs back home after demolishing Celtics BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press

CLEVELAND — LeBron James wrapped up his post- game news conference, popped a toothpick in his mouth and pushed back from the podium as if he had just completed a satisfying meal. He and the Cavaliers feasted on the Celtics. Breaking records and Bos- ton hearts, the defending NBA champions continued an un- blemished romp through these playoffs — and on course to clash again with Golden State in the Finals — on Friday night with a 130-86 win that was so thoroughly dominating that James sat out the final quarter. With Cleveland leading by 38 in the third quarter, Cavs forward J.R. Smith mocked some Boston fans by pretend- ing to sweep a broom across their famous parquet floor. A mop would have been more appropriate for this car- nage. “It’s hard,” Celtics forward Al Horford said. “It’s hard to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS take.” Cleveland’s LeBron James (23) trades high-fives with teammates Iman Shumpert (4) and Deron Williams after the Cavaliers routed Boston 130- It’s probably going to hap- 86 on Friday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals in Boston. pen again. With Celtics star point guard Isaiah Thomas Washington in seven games in voting for the regular sea- of that ahead in Games 3 and that since Kareem Abdul- slowed by a hip injury and and then winning the NBA son award for the first time 4 as the Cavs will look to push Jabbar in 1970 and the three- iffy for Game 3 on Sunday draft lottery. since 2008. aside the Celtics quickly and time champ seems as driven night, Boston’s season might Boston basketball boss And while the youthful get as many as eight days off as ever, pushing himself and be down to its final two Danny Ainge might want to 32-year-old said he was un- before the Finals start on the Cavs to greater heights games. offer that No. 1 pick to Cleve- aware of the shocking omis- June 1. as they seek another title. Locked and loaded from the land for James. Because until sion when he took the court, That’s a bit presumptuous, Cleveland has won 10 start, the Cavaliers were pre- further notice or he moves, he proceeded to score 30 of course, but there are no straight in these playoffs and cise on both ends in the Game the Eastern Conference is the points with four 3-pointers, signs Boston can contain the a record-tying 13 in a row 2 bludgeoning. With ease and domain of this king. seven assists, four rebounds, indomitable James, who in his dating to Game 5 of last relentlessness, James and his Shortly before Friday’s tip- four steals and three blocks, 14th season may be playing year’s Finals. teammates imposed their will off, the NBA announced that including another one of better than at any time in his Only the 1998-99 Los Ange- on the top-seeded and over- Russell Westbrook, James those chase-downs that have life. les Lakers have won as many matched Celtics, who just Harden and Kawhi Leonard become his calling card. He’s scored at least 30 straight in the postseason as days earlier had been filled are finalists for league MVP, Vicious. Victorious. points in eight consecutive the Cavs, who can take sole with optimism after beating leaving James out of the Top 3 There may be much more playoff games, this first to do possession of the mark today.

NHL PLAYOFFS NASCAR NOTEBOOK Kyle Busch looks to break Cup Series jinx at Charlotte

BY REID SPENCER world to Ty Dillon, who’s NASCAR Wire Service attitude entering Monster Energy All-Star Race CONCORD, N.C. — After weekend was centered Friday night’s victory in the around simply qualifying NASCAR Camping World for the main event. Truck Series, Kyle Busch To Dillon, in his Sunoco has 15 national series wins rookie season in the No. 13 at Charlotte Motor Speed- Germain Racing Chevrolet way, but SS, the Monster Energy there’s still a All-Star Race is an impor- gaping hole in tant measure of status in his racing re- the sport. sume. “It would mean every- Busch has thing, because that means won eight I’m an all-star in this KYLE BUSCH times in 24 sport,” Dillon said of the starts at the importance of advancing to 1.5-mile speedway in the the All-Star Race through THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASCAR XFINITY Series. the Monster Energy Open Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with goalie Matt Murray (30) after the Penguins’ 3-2 victo- The other seven victories qualifying race. “I think ry over Ottawa on Friday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Ottawa. have come in Camping that’s something that’s World Trucks. overlooked a little bit. This That leaves Busch with a is our all-star event, and Resilient Pens regain much needed goose egg in the Monster the drivers that are in it Energy NASCAR Cup Se- are all-stars of our sport.” ries, the sport’s foremost division, and that’s some- TRUEX JR. CAN ONLY HOPE momentum as pivotal Game 5 looms thing driver of the No. 18 HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota In last year’s Coca-Cola BY WILL GRAVES “These guys have been here a 5-1 Game 3 loss — one that Camry hopes to correct 600 at Charlotte Motor The Associated Press before,” Sullivan said Satur- saw Murray take over for an during Charlotte Speed- Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. day morning. “They under- ineffective Marc-Andre Fleury weeks this year. made history, leading a re- PITTSBURGH — The situa- stand it. They understand — returned, particularly dur- “It would mean a ton,” cord 392 laps and 588 miles tion looked dire. what’s at stake.” ing the opening two periods as said Busch, who will race in NASCAR’s longest race. On the road. It certainly looked like it on they pinned the Senators in in the Coca-Cola 600 on Including that victory, Down a game. Friday night during three pe- their end for long stretches May 28. “Anytime you can Truex has won six times in Starting a goalie that hadn’t riods that looked like a carbon and — just as importantly — win here at Charlotte, it’s the past year in the No. 78 been on the ice for an opening copy of how Pittsburgh finally found a way to get in front of your friends, Furniture Row Racing Toyo- faceoff in nearly six weeks. sprinted to the franchise’s more than one puck by Otta- your family and your fans ta, trebling his career win Yet the Pittsburgh Penguins fourth championship last wa goaltender Craig Ander- and everybody in the close total to nine. But Truex responded the way they’ve al- spring. son. area of the race shop. knows how difficult it will be ways responded since Mike Sidney Crosby getting to the The key to Pittsburgh’s “I would certainly love to to repeat that performance or Sullivan took over as head front of the net for an impor- chance at returning to the do that, and we’ve talked even to come close. coach nearly 18 months ago: tant goal . Goaltender Matt Cup Final for a second about it for a lot of years, “So much has changed like champions. Murray turning aside 24 shots straight year will rely heavily but just haven’t been able since then,” Truex said. Their 3-2 victory over Otta- in his first start since April 6. on its ability to summon that to score that win.” “The downforce package wa in Game 4 of the Eastern The Penguins scoring three kind of energy without being we have, the tires are dif- Conference finals on Friday crowd-draining goals then hit first by Ottawa. DILLON JUST HOPED TO ferent. 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49 PC components opposite ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 5/20/17 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULES SUMTER P-15’S Chapin/Newberry vs. Rowan Coun- Monday, June 19 JUMBLE Tuesday, May 30 ty, N.C., 5 p.m. Camden, 7 p.m. Hartsville, 7 p.m. Sumter vs. Rowan County, N.C., 7:30 Tuesday, June 20 THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Wednesday, May 31 p.m. at Camden, 7 p.m. at Hartsville, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Thursday, June 22 By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Thursday, June 1 Florence vs. Rowan County, N.C., Camden, 7 p.m. Hartsville, 7 p.m. noon Friday, June 23 Friday, June 2 Chapin/Newberry vs. Pitt County, at Hampton, 7 p.m. at Florence, 7 p.m. N.C., 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 26 Monday, June 5 Chapin/Newberry vs. Wilmington, at Sumter, 7 p.m. at Camden, 7 p.m. N.C., 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 Tuesday, June 6 Sumter vs. Wilmington, N.C., 7:30 Sumter, 7 p.m. Camden, 7 p.m. p.m. Thursday, June 29 Thursday, June 8 Sunday, June 18 at Sumter, 7 p.m. at Camden, 7 p.m. Florence vs. Wilmington, N.C., noon Monday, June 12 Florence vs. Pitt County, N.C., 2:30 p.m. DALZELL-SHAW Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Sumter vs. Pitt County, N.C., 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 Tuesday, June 13 Palmetto Invitational Tournament at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. at Riley Park Wednesday, May 31 Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 23 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Pelham, Ala., vs. Tallahassee, Fla., 5 Thursday, June 1 Friday, June 16 p.m. at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Rowan County, N.C., 7 p.m. Sumter vs. Wallace, N.C., 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 12 Saturday, June 17 Saturday, June 24 at Sumter, 7 p.m. Wilmington, N.C., 7 p.m. Wallace, N.C., vs. Pelham, Ala., 1 Tuesday, June 13 Sunday, June 18 p.m. at Sumter, 7 p.m. Pitt County, N.C., 5 p.m. Wallace, N.C., vs. Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 23 4 p.m. at Sumter, 7 p.m. Wallace, N.C., 7:30 p.m. Sumter vs. Tallahassee, Fla., 7 p.m. Friday, June 16 Saturday, June 24 Sunday, June 25 Lexington, 7 p.m. Pelham, Ala., 10 a.m. TBA, 1 p.m. Monday, June 19 Tallahassee, Fla., 7 p.m. Sumter vs. Garner, N.C., 4 p.m. at Hartsville, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 25 Tuesday, June 20 Garner, N.C., 4 p.m. MANNING-SANTEE Hartsville, 7 p.m. Monday, June 26 Tuesday, May 30 Thursday, June 22 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. at Hartsville, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 Wednesday, May 31 Friday, June 23 at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Orangeburg, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29 Thursday, June 1 Monday, June 26 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m. Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Camden, 7 p.m. Friday, June 30 Monday, June 5 Tuesday, June 27 Florence, 7 p.m. at Hartsville, 7 p.m. at Camden, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 Wednesday, June 28 North/South Tournament Hartsville, 7 p.m. At Orangeburg, 7 p.m. at Riley Park Thursday, June 8 Thursday, June 29 Friday, June 16 at Hartsville, 7 p.m. Camden, 7 p.m.

staff gave up runs in just one Tyler Anshaw, who had a STINGERS of 28 innings. two-run single in the first, SUDOKU FROM PAGE B1 Save a 16-strikeout no-hit- added another in the third, as HOW TO PLAY: ter by Trent Autry in the did Keshaun Samuel. Tech out was recorded. opener on Thursday, Hursey led 11-0 after the inning was Each row, column Tech has won the Region X was as impressive as anyone. finally done. and set of 3-by-3 regular-season championship The sophomore left-hander Anshaw had two hits and boxes must contain twice, once under Hudson from Summerville gave up was on base four times and the numbers 1 and once under McDonald, just three hits, walked one, Samuel was 3-for-4 with a through 9 without but never had gotten to the hit a batter and fanned 11. walk. Connor Pett had two repetition. district playoffs until winning McDonald said he went hits, including a two-run sin- the region tournament re- with Hursey to put an experi- gle, and Michael Varga had a cently to earn that berth. enced arm on the mound, as single, a double and scored In recent years, Tech and well as a guy who had twice. about everybody else in the pitched in big games before. “What a great job by our region have labored in the Hursey looked every bit the players,” McDonald said. shadow of Spartanburg calm veteran. “They were focused, they Methodist’s program, which “It was just another day at were loose the entire tourna- is often a contender regional- the office,” he said. “We’ve ment. I was so nervous earli- ly and nationally. been working two years for er today. I tried not to show it SMC swept four games this and I just feel like this is to them. But man, they sure from Tech in early April, but the epitome of all that hard weren’t nervous. They were the Stingers haven’t lost work. I’m just glad we as loose as anybody can be. since. They notched their punched our ticket to get (to They just had this kind of 15th straight victory Satur- the World Series).” aura over them like ‘We day. “He pitched his heart out,” know we’re going to win.’” “It’s always nice to see McDonald said. “He could Now, the Stingers get a what it’s like to compete throw any pitch in any count couple of days off to enjoy against the big boys in JUCO today.” the district title, McDonald baseball and now we are one Having a big lead helped in said, before focusing on the of the big boys,” McDonald that regard. next task. said. “It’s a great feeling.” Hursey said he never was “We’re not just happy we’re The Stingers certainly nervous, but was especially getting out there,” McDonald played big on Saturday, and relaxed after Tech, already said. “We feel like we’re as for all three days of the tour- leading 2-0, blew the game hot as any team in the coun- nament, really. Two of Tech’s open with a 9-run third in- try and we want to get out THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON three district wins were shut- ning, sending 12 batters to there and try to win this outs, and the team’s pitching the plate. thing.” TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. B6 | SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM KEEPING UP PRO BASEBALL Former WH standout Rohner set Yankees’ Montgomery unhappy to complete track career at Duke with last outing against Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Montgomery surrendered uke University graduate letic Conference team. The Arena League special teams — Sumter native Jordan four hits and three walks student Robert Rohner is Sumter High graduate was rec- player of the week. The Lake- Montgomery over five innings. Dcompleting his outdoor ognized for winning the 400 wood High graduate was recog- had his worst “I’m just a 24-year-old track and field eligibility. dash at the conference champi- nized for scoring 16 points in a career outing with eight (actually seven) The Wilson onship. win against Corpus Christi, in seven starts starts in my big league ca- Hall High School helping the Sharks improve to for the New reer and I’m trying to graduate, who did BASEBALL 7-0. Through week eight, he led York Yankees learn,” he said. “I know the not compete dur- Saint Augustine’s University the league’s kickers in points. on Thursday, fans expect more from me ing the 2016 out- redshirt senior Michael Keels MONTGOMERY giving up five and I expect more from my- door season, fin- has been named an outfielder MEN’S TENNIS runs in five in- self. I’ve got to do better.” ished eighth in on the all-Central Intercolle- Sophomore Trey Davis had a nings in a 5-1 loss to the Montgomery is now 2-3 ROHNER the decathlon at giate Athletic Association first 9-18 overall record at the Nos. 4 Kansas City Royals. on the season with a 4.81 the recent Atlan- team. The Manning High prod- to 6 singles positions for The The Royals scored twice earned run average. He’s al- tic Coast Conference Champi- uct batted .317 in 50 games. He Citadel (11-32). The past Baron in the second off Montgom- lowed 37 hits in 39 1/3 in- onship. He finished with 6,094 had 19 runs batted in. Keels had a 0-7 doubles record. 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Most likely there’s at least one particular person’s financial life you are observing, even studying, on a regular basis. No, I don’t mean Facebook stalking. These are the people GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO we admire and even try to and tutelage from one person. mination, and you’ve got yourself but I’ve never really been attract- benchmark ourselves against I wanted lots of good stuff quite the role model. ed to people with stuff. because of their financial suc- from lots of different people. Even people you disagree with You’re looking for the practical cess. They display character- I remember years ago, will impact you greatly. application of knowledge. You istics you hope to emulate, Sports Illustrated did a piece I have two particular financial can Google everything else. and they give you a destina- on building the perfect NFL role models who refuse to invest There’s enough technical finan- tion. They become, whether quarterback. The story claimed in the stock market. Despite the cial advice floating around out they know if or not, your financial if you added this guy’s arm to this fact that I disagree with this strat- there. You need real life examples mentor. other guy’s body and then pasted egy, I both respect and under- in your face. You need to know Formalize this dynamic. them on another guy’s legs com- stand how they are able to build a how your buddy who is 15 years Armed with a reasonable bined with yet another quarter- very well-structured financial life older than you was able to pay for amount of maturity, you should NATI HARNIK, AP back’s brain, you’d have the without the benefits (and risks) of his kids’ college education with- be able to enhance your chances For many investors, Berkshire perfect quarterback. Basically, the market. Both of these people out ruining his retirement. Or of financial contentment by deep- Hathaway CEO Warren Buf- they were building a football have influenced me and chal- better yet, maybe he did ruin his ly engaging with a person who fett is a financial mentor and Frankenstein (although we know lenged me to look at my assets retirement, and you’ll learn has a relationship with money role model. Frankenstein was the doctor, not differently. where he went wrong. which you hope to have. the monster). This Frankenstein You’re not necessarily looking You’ll be surprised how much I’ve been gathering financial Think through your would have been everything you for a rich guy, although the per- people want to help you and how mentors since I was 17. Early on, I ever wanted in an NFL quarter- son you identify may, in fact, be much they’re willing to share. sought out the wealthy, but I relationships and back. wealthy. You can respect and ap- I’m not talking about replacing quickly discovered I was looking acquaintances, and It’s time to build your financial preciate all sorts of financial your financial advisor. You still for other characteristics than Frankenstein. characteristics. You might be need your advisor. But gathering simply the accumulation of those grab a little bit of Think through your relation- tempted to start with someone financial role models will give you who were outwardly well-to-do. I each of them. ... ships and acquaintances, and who has the car you want or the something real to talk to your ad- asked blunt questions, sometimes grab a little bit of each of them. house you want, but that’s a fool’s visor about. As it stands now, you personal, but I always made sure Even people you Add Charlie’s financial confi- errand. As material items are the likely don’t know what questions to ask with the respect which was disagree with will dence to Melissa’s minimalism, easiest manifestation of wealth you aren’t asking which you both earned and required. impact you greatly. combined together with Don’s that can be observed, they’re of- should be asking. It quickly occurred to me that I planning. Sprinkle in some of Ju- ten used to gauge the success of Your financial Frankenstein didn’t just want all my inspiration lie’s restraint and Sarah’s deter- an individual. Do what you like, will change that sad fact instantly.

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AP An interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve’s June meeting seemed all but certain until St. Louis Fed chief James Bullard on You still can get AT&T’s Friday suggested the central bank’s rate increase timetable may be “overly aggressive.” Minutes of the Fed’s May 2-3 cheaper wireless plans meeting, out this week, could J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE, AP clarify Fed officials’ conflicting They Current subscribers can still messages. Economic reports this ter, they described the slump as Minutes of Rob Pegoraro switch to one of them online. week will also highlight new and “transitory.” And an unusual slide the Federal @robpegoraro may not AT&T didn’t explain the reason- existing home sales, business in- in annual inflation was down- Reserve’s Special for USA Today be listed ing, but an industry analyst says vestment and a revised estimate played in favor of longer-term May 2-3 the most likely explanation is of economic price increases that have run meeting will online AT&T favoring its own stores as a growth in the close to the Fed’s 2% annual tar- be out this Q: AT&T’s site doesn’t let or in more lucrative sales channel. first quarter. get. Friday, however, Bullard week. me select any plan for a new “When they get you in the New home highlighted the economy’s gener- phone but their unlimited op- stores, so store, they typically get to upsell sales went on a ally sluggish annual growth pace tion. What happened to the just ask you somehow,” said Roger Entn- nice run in the of about 2%, the recent retreat in cheaper plans with limited er, founder of Recon Analytics. first quarter, in inflation and his doubts that the data? Maybe they’ll convince you to part because of low 4.4% unemployment rate will A: Browsing for wireless ser- pick up a charger or a case; maybe a skimpy sup- force employers to bid up wages vice plans at the Dallas-based they’ll persuade you to pick a ply of existing enough to move the needle on company’s site has gotten a lot more expensive plan than the one homes and AFP/GETTY IMAGES inflation. more confusing in recent weeks. you had in mind. In comparison, warm weather St. Louis Fed Minutes of the Fed meeting AT&T’s page listing its menu of Entner said, “online is such a low- that pulled for- chief James could shed light on whether other data plans has at times only margin type of channel.” It also ward activity. Bullard Fed officials share Bullard’s con- shown the two unlimited-data makes up a minority of most But that burst cerns, a view that would cast options it rolled out at the end of smartphone sales. likely spells some moderation in doubt on an anticipated June rate February — and if you begin a The other wireless carriers April. Nomura economist Lewis hike and Fed plans for a total two phone purchase online, you’ll have done much the same thing. Alexander notes permits for sin- more increases this year. only see the two unlimited plans. For example, they’ve frequently gle-family home construction fell Business investment has re- That might not matter if you staged promotions or discounts recently. Economists estimate bounded recently amid the ener- know you’ll use a lot of data that required visiting a store to the Commerce Department will gy sector’s revival and an (keeping track of that can be “They’re cash in. Sprint, in particular, has report Tuesday that new home improving global economy. Econ- tricky in iOS) or if you don’t want optimizing run more of these channel-specif- sales fell 1% last month to a still omists figure that upswing con- to worry about exceeding a data ic deals than I can remember, but solid seasonally adjusted annual tinued in April. They expect cap. Otherwise, AT&T’s older Mo- their mix T-Mobile and Verizon also have rate of 615,000. Commerce to report Friday that bile Share Advantage — starting all the kept some offerings off their sites Existing home sales have been core capital goods orders exclud- at $50 for 1 GB of data on a time. at various times. more volatile amid the weather ing aircraft and defense — a proxy smartphone, with $60 for 3 GB They’re “They’re optimizing their mix swings and the limited inventory. for capital spending — rose 0.5% likely to cover many people’s throwing all the time,” Entner said. After jumping 4.4% in March, last month. needs — is a better bargain. “They’re throwing stuff against economists look for a pause in While the economy turned in a Fortunately, AT&T isn’t follow- stuff the wall and seeing what sticks.” April. They reckon the National weak performance early this year, ing the practice of T-Mobile and against “You know exactly when a car- Association of Realtors will an- recent economic data suggest it Sprint in selling only unlimited- the wall rier had a bad first month of the nounce Wednesday that home may have been slightly better data plans (which might be better and seeing quarter — midquarter, say Feb. 15. sales slipped 0.7% to a still than believed. Commerce has up- called “unmetered” since they what Suddenly all of the promotions healthy annual rate of 5.7 million. graded its estimate of first-quar- still feature some restrictions). come out to save the quarter,” he At its early May meeting, Fed ter retail sales, which were Brett LeVecchio, AT&T’s director sticks.” advised. “Do not buy in the first policymakers did everything they constrained by delays in tax re- for global media relations, says Roger Entner, month of the quarter.” could to shrug off recent weak- funds. Economists expect Com- new customers can still get the founder of Recon ness in the economy. Although merce to revise up its estimate of Analytics older, cheaper plans by phone Pegoraro is based out of Washington, the economy grew at an annual first-quarter growth to 0.9% from (888-333-6651) or in its stores. D.C. Email [email protected]. rate of just 0.7% in the first quar- 0.7%. 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tween living life today and pre- Robert Powell paring for life tomorrow, says Special for USA TODAY Michael Branham, a certified fi- nancial planner with The Plan- ning Center. “In reality, you should pay attention to both.” The key, he says, is to find a balance between your current consumption decisions and in- ome 1.8 million stu- vesting toward your long-term fi- dents in the U.S. will nancial security. S “Your monthly or annual cash graduate with a bach- flow is king, and developing both elor’s degree in 2017. short-term and long-term strate- And most, if not all, will gies within that balance will de- have to start — as Millenni- velop money habits that can lead als are fond of saying — ad- to long-term success in life,” ulating. They will have to Branham says. earn money, pay back stu- TREAT YOUR dent loans, pay bills, save REPUTATION AND for a rainy day, a car, a 7PROFESSIONALISM AS home and retirement. YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET “We all like to have fun, and we’ve Here’s how graduates all made mistakes in our youth,” should go about creating a Branham says. “But today’s grad- sound financial plan, ac- uates often have their lives cap- cording to experts. tured through social media and other online forums.” His advice: Pay attention to CREATE A BUDGET how you portray yourself to the Keep track of your expect- world because someone is always 1 GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO ed and actual income and watching. The consequences of expenses using software pro- online mistakes could impact grams such as Mint or You Need you will be expecting the unex- ket and allow you to take part in with a financial planner. A plan- your ability to earn a living in the a Budget. Of note, making a bud- pected, financially at least, and the benefits of investing,” Camp- ner, among other things, can help future. get is not a once-and-done task. will be far less likely to pay inter- bell says. Other options: target- you decide whether to consoli- Instead, you adjust as needed. est on unplanned expenses.” date or target-risk funds. date your student loans, whether LIFE IS FULL OF “This is ongoing and is not a Of note, Ally Bank pays 1% on Also, take advantage of your to save for retirement using a 8TRANSITIONS; LEARN test you study for to pass and balances in savings accounts, employee benefits if you have Roth 401(k) or traditional 401(k), HOW TO MANAGE THEM then forget,” says Autumn Camp- which, Campbell says, “is as good them, McGarraugh says. “If you how to invest your money, how According to Branham, life tran- bell, a financial planning resident as it gets for completely liquid as- do not want to read the employee much life insurance to buy and sitions come in different forms at Upperline Financial Planning. sets these days.” handbook, hire someone, such as the like. and circumstances; some will be “Budgets are malleable and a certified financial planner, to do “Ideally, if you want an A+ in fi- good, others will be a challenge. change as your life circumstances SAVE AND INVEST it for you.” nancial literacy from the start,” “Be able to roll with the punch- change. Having a budget keeps 3Try to save at least 10% of Campbell says, “I recommend es, and have a place — family, you honest with yourself and in- your income in a retire- REPAY YOUR STUDENT that graduates find a way to get or friends, advisers — where you can tune with your expenses.” ment account, a traditional or 4LOANS hire a mentor who is a fiduciary go to get advice on how to navi- A budget can also help you live Roth 401(k), a traditional or Roth Graduates who borrowed to teach them about budgeting, gate your possible decisions when within your means, says Jason IRA or similar account. At a mini- money to pay for college will have retirement planning, risk man- life happens,” he says. McGarraugh, a certified financial mum, save enough to get your to evaluate how best to pay back agement/insurance and other as- planner with Neal Financial employer’s full match on your their federal and/or private loans. pects of financial literacy.” KEEP LOMBARDI TIME Group. “You need to know what 401(k) plan. If you haven’t done so already, Note to parents and grandpar- 9According to McGarraugh, you make and track what you “A 100% return on money is visit the Education Department’s ents: A great graduation gift five minutes early is on spend,” he says. unlikely to happen anywhere in website at https://studentaid.ed would be a one- or two-hour con- time, on time is late, and late is your life,” Campbell says. .gov/sa/repay-loans, to determine sultation with a qualified and unacceptable. HAVE AN EMERGENCY Campbell says opening a Roth the right repayment plan, how to competent financial planner. You “If you live by this standard in 2FUND IRA is a “great choice for most make payments and what you can can search for a financial planner your personal and professional Save some of your income earners at 25 years old.” She rec- do if you can’t afford your at www.letsmakeaplan.org, find life, opportunities for financial in- for an emergency fund (three to ommends investing in low-cost payments. anadvisor.napfa.org and at dependence will surface,” he says. six months of living expenses is a index funds such as the Vanguard www.xyplanningnetwork.com/. good target). “This will help you Total Stock Market index fund HIRE A FINANCIAL Robert Powell is editor of Retirement weather a car breakdown, an im- (VTSMX) and the Vanguard Total PLANNER/MENTOR SPEND FOR TODAY OR Weekly and contributes regularly to 5 USA TODAY, “The Wall Street Jour- promptu spring break trip or Bond Market index fund You might not think you 6SAVING FOR nal,” TheStreet and MarketWatch. Got needing to fly home to see a loved (VBMFX). “Those two funds will have enough income or assets, TOMORROW? questions about money? Email Bob at one,” Campbell says. “This way expose you to the whole U.S. mar- but now’s a good time to meet “You don’t have to choose be- [email protected]. Payday loans are dying. Problem solved? Not quite ‘Lifesavers’ that A one-year, $1,000 drown you in debt installment loan at 268% APR would have new lifeline incur interest of $1,942. A payday Amrita Jayakumar @ajbombay loan at 400% APR NerdWallet for the same amount would cost Payday loans — the “lifesavers” about $150 in fees that drown you in debt — are on the decline. if it were repaid in Fines and regulatory scrutiny two weeks. over high rates and deceptive practices have shuttered payday loan stores across the country in ning at the University of the last few years, a trend capped Pennsylvania and author of The by a proposal last summer by the Unbanking of America. Consumer Financial Protection “It’s a perfect storm that’s very Bureau to limit short-term loans. good for the expensive short- Consumer spending on payday term creditors, not so much for loans, both storefront and online, the average American worker,” has fallen by a third since 2012 to she said. $6.1 billion, according to the non- profit Center for Financial Ser- WHAT’S THE ALTERNATIVE? vices Innovation. Thousands of While Americans want small-dol- outlets have closed. In Missouri lar loans, 81% said they’d rather alone, there were approximately take a similar loan from a bank or 173 fewer active licenses for pay- GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO a credit union at lower rates, ac- day lenders last year compared to cording to recent Pew surveys. 2014. speedy and convenient when initial payments cover only inter- AMERICANS STILL WANT Banks are waiting for the In response, lenders have a you’re in a pinch, but they’re still est charges, not principal. SMALL-DOLLAR CREDIT CFPB to finalize its proposed rule new offering that keeps them in not a good idea. Here’s why: “The longer the loan is, the The demand for payday loans in for payday lending before enter- business and regulators at bay — more you’re just paying interest any form isn’t going away soon. ing this market, according to Pew. PRICE TRUMPS TIME: Borrow- payday installment loans. up front,” said Jeff Zhou, co-foun- Twelve million Americans use As the fate of the CFPB remains ers end up paying more in inter- Payday installment loans work der of Houston-based Fig Loans, payday loans annually, typically unclear under the Trump ad- est than they would with a like traditional payday loans (that a start-up that makes alternatives to cover expenses such as rent, ministration, banks may not offer shorter loan at a higher APR. is, you don’t need credit, just in- to payday loans. utilities or groceries, according to cheaper payday loans anytime A one-year, $1,000 installment come and a bank account, with The Pew Charitable Trusts. soon. loan at 268% APR would incur in- money delivered almost instant- ADD-ONS ADD UP: On top of “The original two-week loan In the meantime, if you need terest of $1,942. A payday loan at ly), but they’re repaid in install- high interest rates, lenders may originated from customers’ de- fast cash, try a credit union. Many 400% APR for the same amount ments rather than one lump sum. charge origination and other fees mand for the product. Likewise, offer payday alternative loans would cost about $150 in fees if it The average annual percentage that drive up the APR. Many also customers in many cases are de- capped at 28% APR to members. were repaid in two weeks. interest rate is typically lower as sell optional credit insurance — manding installment loans,” Non-profit community organiza- “While each payment may be well, 268% vs 400%, CFPB re- not included in the APR — that Charles Halloran, chief operating tions also make low- or no-inter- affordable, if it goes for years and search shows. can inflate the loan cost. Lenders officer of the Community Finan- est loans for utilities, rent or years, the borrower could end up Spending on payday install- market this insurance as a way to cial Services Association of Amer- groceries. repaying much more than what ment loans doubled between cover your debts in case of unem- ica, a payday lending trade group, they borrowed,” said Eva Wolko- 2009 and 2016 to $6.2 billion, ac- ployment, illness or death. But said in an email. Amrita Jayakumar is a staff writer at witz, manager at the Center for cording to the CFSI report. the payout goes to the lender, not Income growth is sluggish, ex- NerdWallet, a personal finance website Financial Services Innovation. and USA TODAY content partner the borrower. penses are up and more Ameri- providing general news, commentary INSTALLMENT LOANS YOU’RE IN THE HOLE MUCH About 38% of all payday in- cans are experiencing irregular and coverage from around the Web. 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SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS The Sumter High football team of 1925-26 is pictured in the school yearbook.

PART II: A LOOK BACK AT L.C. MOISE The days of innocence in football

ollowing is Part II of a look back at the life and career of L.C. Moise, the Sumter community’s first coach of organized foot- F ball. This excerpt from Moise’s autobiography was published shortly after he wrote it in 1950.

The first year a coach was ton players, having discovered paid at Sumter High School where the Sumterites were eat- was 1925. Giff Shaw recalls ing, seasoned food with a liberal from his coaching days that component of croton oil. the merchants were asked to Before 1910 the football fields subscribe 50 cents, and that had to be used as we found them. the Sumter Dry Goods was a Across one of the gridirons, in standby, always cheerfully Florence there was a narrow donating this annual stipend! drainage ditch into which the The first official expenditure Sammy Way players stumbled, and plays piled for equipment was made in REFLECTIONS up. In Columbia, we played on 1923, when Giff Shaw pur- clay and rocks. Goal-posts were chased four pairs of shoes in placed on the goal lines. They Florence, hoping that he would be reim- were made of two-by-fours, sometimes bursed from the game that day. wrapped with cheesecloth. West Collins He was. became famous for breaking off the Giff tells of a game played in Marion posts by butting into them with his that had to be delayed pending the ar- head or by butting the railings off a The football stadium formerly located at the Sumter fairgrounds is seen. rival of the backfield whose car had a board fence. In this way, he struck ter- blown tire. He also tells with charac- ror in the hearts of his opponents. teristic modesty of the first game he In those days, there was no forward across the line catching him up by his velopment is better or more enjoyable recalls when Columbia beat Sumter in passing, and there were very few regu- belt-straps. The ball was not “down” than that of 1901. 1924. The opponents were using a de- lations in force for the protection of until the carrier, when he was being In closing, I should like to relate an layed end run which Sumter could not players, so the game was far more haz- thrown back, cried “down” and until incident if I may be pardoned for the stop. The score was 14 to 0 for Colum- ardous than it is today. Mass plays the referee heard him and blew his personal reference. On a certain Fri- bia. A player from another city told were used frequently and on offensive whistle. The offensive team could push day in the fall we were to play a game Giff how to stop the play. Final score: plays. Hands could be used for shoving its ball-carrier the length of the field if with the high school of Florence. That Columbia 14, Sumter 13. Giff tells with the ball-carrier through the line. If he the opponents could not stop the play. morning I received a telegram from tears in his voice of the only game he could not get through by this means, Those were the days of innocence in the coach, a former member of the lost in ’25, when some of the Charles- his teammates could hurdle him the game of football. Players were not University of Virginia team, saying “induced” to attend certain schools be- that due to many injuries his team cause of their athletic ability. They could not play unless he, the coach, were not made heroes by alumni or would be allowed to play. As I had al- fans, nor were thousands of dollars ways longed to play again, I answered spent annually for their equipment or that it suited me fine; for it meant that maintenance. Coaches did not resort to I, too, could play. On the kick-off, the shady devices to win games at any Florence coach received the ball, but cost. There was no fanfare of march- when he got up to the 30-yard stripe, ing bands, flying banners, cheering my 225-pound center, Willie Burns, sections or great stadia filled with plunged his shoulder into the coach’s wildly shouting friends and admirers. midriff, which put him out of the en- In the absence of all these things the tire game, and I got more football than players derived more benefit and en- I had yearned for. joyment from the game than do those I am afraid you will ask me who won of today, for they played more for the the game, Sumter 18, Florence 0. But sake of the sport than merely to win. make no mistake: The coach did not Then it was their game. All the ex- win the game. The star of that day was pense, all the work, every arrange- Sumter’s center. ment had been theirs. All when the comparison narrows down to the game Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy The 1941 Edmunds (Sumter) High School cheerleaders pep up the crowd before a foot- itself, it is highly questionable whether Way at [email protected] or (803) ball game. the spectacle of today with all its de- 774-1294.

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75 YEARS AGO – 1942 • Harold Chandler III of Dec. 12 - 18 Marion is returning to Sum- Second Lt. Junius M. Lowder ter School District Two as the Jr., 23, of The United States new principal of Furman Marine Corps, son Mr. and School. He is expected to start Mrs. J.M. Lowder Sr. of Tur- by July 1. Chandler has been beville, has completed a special Marion High School’s princi- eight weeks’ course for Marine pal since July 1987. Before Corps officers at Quantico, Vir- that he worked in District 2 ginia. The Marine officer is a for 14 years. Chandler is a graduate of graduate of Edmunds High Clemson Col- School in Sumter and holds lege two degrees from Clemson • The Sum- University. ter High • The owner of the one-time School foot- Park Inn International hotel ball squad on North Washington Street was honored has dropped the hotel’s former by the local name in lieu of the Ramada Yesteryear fans Thurs- Inn name, but company princi- in Sumter day night pals are sticking with their with a turkey goal to make Sumter a golfing SAMMY WAY dinner in the center with international cafeteria of draw. J.E. “Jule” Eldridge Jr. Edmunds said this week recent changes High School. The gathering in the 30-year-old hotel will af- was presided over by Raymond fect the company’s golf pack- Penney, and the principal ad- age program only in positive dress was delivered by John ways. He also said that the Riley, who spoke briefly but ef- ABOVE: 1967 — Mr. and Mrs. hotel broke attendance records fectively, giving the boys an ex- David Rhame enjoy many things in the fifth year of sales impe- cellent inspirational message. in common. During the past year, tus that has turned into a Bill Hughes, co-captain of the for one thing, they went on a diet multi-million-dollar industry team, put on a football quiz, together and lost more than 200 for Sumter. stumping every fan called on, pounds between them. • Although the Gamecocks except for Supt. W.H. Shaw and did not qualify as many ath- Coach John McMillan and Har- LEFT: 1992 — Heidi Teague, left, letes as they would have liked, tell from the squad. Gifts to the and Marianne Crostic greet each Sumter High track coach Rut coaches from the fans were other at Teague’s house in Sumter Dingle was pleased with his presented by J.L. Mooneyhan. County. They were reunited after team’s performance in the 4A Coach McMillian presented a 45-year separation that started lower state meet at Spring Val- each member of the squad to in their homeland, Germany. ley High. Sumter qualified ath- the fans, expressed his appreci- letes for the state meet in eight ation for the gifts and paid trib- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS of possible 19 slots. The Spring ute to the fighting spirit and Valley coaching staff, which ability of this year’s squad. ran the meet, did not tabulate • William Henry Shaw, super- team scores. intendent of the city schools, • The second-annual Iris was named head of the Citi- Tuomey Hospital. Schwartz said the Housing Au- next fiscal year total $19 mil- Festival Flower Show will be zen’s Service corps, which will • Lynda Beasley was crowned thority should begin negotiat- lion, while revenues are esti- held Saturday and Sunday at shortly be organized here, Miss Majorette Princess of ing within two weeks with vari- mated to be $16.3 million. the Alice Boyle Garden Center Mayor F.B. Creech announced. America in Knoxville, Tennes- ous property owners within the • Commencement is always a beside Swan Lake. The event, The purpose of the corps is the see, in the Drum Majorettes of Civic Center area for options happy time for USC Sumter which is open to the public, is molding of every man, woman America International Compe- on their property. graduates, their families and sponsored by the city of Sum- and child into a working orga- tition. Lynda, the daughter of • Loring K. Baker of Sumter the faculty and staff who have ter, the Council of Garden nization which may be utilized Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beasley, is now one of seven Americans watched them earn their diplo- Clubs and Gold Kist of Sum- in several ways to help with the was practicing with the Ed- serving as an international offi- mas. Two members of USC- ter. There is no admission fee, war effort. munds High School Band at cial of the Amateur Interna- Sumter’s faculty and staff — and children under the age of • Coach Johnnie McMillian, Wofford Band Camp in Spar- tional Boxing Association, the Dr. Charles K. Cook, associate 12 must be accompanied by an Sumter High grid mentor, an- tanburg. group that sets the rules for all professor of mathematics, and adult. The show was open to nounced the awarding of let- • Raymond S. Rollins Jr., 17, amateur boxing competition. Benjamin F. Ross III, admis- all amateur designers and hor- ters to 18 members of the 1942 son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. R.S. Baker was named an AIBA sions officer with the Enroll- ticulturists, and judges from squad and a senior manager. Rollins, has had one thing on judge after taking a stiff series ment Management Office — Columbia, Florence and Boys earning the coveted block his mind this summer — the of written, oral and practical had added cause for happiness Charleston would select win- “S” were Graham Moses, Ed intellectual game of chess. Ray- examinations at a clinic in Win- at Tuesday’s commencement ners. Dew, Raymond Baker, Gordon mond has been a chess enthusi- nipeg, Canada, just before the program where they were hon- • Three inmates escaped Gulledge, Whit Wells, James ast for 11 years. This year he Pan-Am games there, and ored for distinguished service. from the Shock Incarceration Skinner, Thomas Cutter, J.L. used his knowledge of the judged boxing events at the • Sumter High School senior Unit at Wateree Corrections Mooneyhan, Charlie Penney, game to win the first-place tro- Pan-Am Games. Spring Anderson has been se- Institution in Sumter County, Buddy Hodge, Otis Moore, phy in the Junior Division of • Play has ended in the City lected as a winner of a $2,000 according to prison officials. Frank James, Bill Hughes, the Greater Charleston Open Tennis Tournament, and win- National Merit Scholarship. The three men had just en- Eddie Dunlap, Scriven Chess Tournament sponsored ners have been announced by The daughter of Lt. Col. and tered the intensive, 90-day, mil- Brunson, Russell Timmons, by the U. S. Chess Federation. the sponsoring City Parks and Mrs. Kenneth Anderson is one itary-style incarceration unit, T.W. Mitchell, Ed Gibson and The Charleston event actually Recreation Department. Cap- of 2,000 national scholarship according to S.C. Department Manager Bryan Griffin. was the first tournament in turing the men’s singles title recipients. Recipients are cho- of Corrections spokeswoman • Two men arrested in Salis- which Raymond had ever was Arthur Abbott, and Char- sen in every state in numbers Robyn Zimmerman. They es- bury, North Carolina, for the played. lie Hodgin was runner-up. that are proportional to the caped from the Rembert-area attempted robbery of a filling • Gene Lawhon held Greer Women’s singles were won by state’s percentage of the na- prison grounds on S.C. 261 station and reportedly wanted batters to five hits Sunday af- Barbara Haynie with Mary tion’s high school graduating sometime before the 5 a.m. bed on two other robbery charges ternoon as his Timmonsville Abbott runner-up. Capturing seniors. check, according to Zimmer- in that state, were identified by mates piled up 11 runs and the men’s doubles crown was • The federal and state gov- man. P.M. Tiller of Mayesville as the committed only one error to the team of Fred Wilson and ernments aren’t keeping up • Interim superintendent An- men who entered Mayes store give Timmonsville the South Frank Bryan with Charlie their end of the deal in paying drena Ray has been named the there about two weeks ago and Carolina American Legion Hodgin and Arthur Abbott health care costs for elderly new superintendent of Sumter made off with about $35 from baseball championship and a second. Winning in the ladies and poor Americans. And School District 17. Laura Ayers, the cash registers. berth in the American Legion doubles was Mary Abbott-Bar- that’s the No. 1 reason hospital chairwoman of the district’s Regional tournament in Gads- bara Haynie combination and rates are skyrocketing, local board of trustees, announced 50 YEARS AGO – 1967 den, Alabama, beginning Aug. Sue Wilson and Lisa Cowee hospital officials say. Paul Ray’s selection during the Aug. 14 - 20 23. were second. Johnson, chief financial officer board meeting held at Alice A long-awaited final report • Three leading Sumter offi- at Sumter’s Tuomey Regional Drive Middle School. Ray, the on the commercial areas study cials expressed their pleasure 25 YEARS AGO – 1992 Medical Center, said reim- district’s assistant superinten- recently completed by planning and satisfaction at news that May 15 - 21 bursement to hospitals for ser- dent for instruction, had served consultants will be presented Washington officials have given Sumter County property vices rendered to Medicare and as the district’s interim super- in the City Planning Commis- final approval to the city’s Civic owners could be spared a tax Medicaid patients has dropped intendent since Jan. 21, follow- sion at a meeting at 10 a.m. to- Center Urban Renewal Project. increase next year for the first from 100 percent of the total ing the death of Lawrence G. morrow in the Science Build- At a brief news conference time since the mid-1980s. cost in 1982 to only 72 percent Derthick Jr. Derthick had been ing of Clemson University at Ramon Schwartz, chairman of Sumter County Council gave in 1992. Medicare, a national the district’s superintendent Sumter. Some of the prelimi- the Sumter Housing Authority, initial approval to the 1992-93 health care program, provides for 10 years. The board voted nary recommendations includ- W. M. Hodge, chairman of the budget Friday but directed free and discounted medical 7-0 to name Ray superinten- ed the creation of a pedestrian County Board of Commission- county Administrator Bill services to people over the age dent. mall out of the downtown por- ers and Mayor Robert E. Gra- Noonan to cut $3.1 million of 65. Medicaid, a state pro- tion of Main Street and the use ham, all commented on the sig- from it to help council avoid a gram that receives federal Reach Sumter Item Archivist of a “super” block concept in nificance this final approval tax hike. Budget requests funding, provides free medical Sammy Way at waysammy@ developing the area south of has for the community. from department heads for care to the poor. yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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NovoNord 40.85 +.41 +.25 PioNtrl 176.62 +3.87 +4.98 StarwdPT 21.61 +.02 -.01 CBL Asc 7.69 +.22 -.21 DenburyR 1.75 +.04 -.06 GeoPark 8.51 +.21 +1.17 KapStoneP 20.22 +.29 -1.05 LyonBas A 81.10 +.69 +.06 Monsanto 116.10 +.31 -.12 NOW Inc 17.72 +.15 +.34 PitnyBw 14.99 +.12 -.69 StateStr 80.81 +.92 -1.76 VarianMed 95.05 +.45 -1.24 AllyFincl 18.79 +.50 +.08 DeutschBk 19.04 +.56 +.47 CBRE Grp 33.68 +.55 -1.02 Gerdau 2.88 +.23 -.15 KateSpade 18.43 +.01 +.02 Moodys 114.75 +1.36 +.36 Nucor 56.66 +.78 -.66 PlainsAAP 27.83 +.61 +.43 Statoil ASA 18.23 +.31 +.66 VectorGp 20.95 +.16 -.30 AltisResid 14.29 -.01 +.10 DevonE 38.39 +1.49 +.53 Gigamon 37.65 -.20 -1.70 M-N-0 CBS B 61.66 +1.28 -.54 KeanGrp n 16.06 +1.43 +2.11 MorgStan 41.80 +.49 -.93 OGE Engy 34.22 +.30 +.08 PlainsGP rs 28.23 +.72 +.49 SterlingBc 21.75 -.05 -.80 VedantaLtd 14.70 +.29 -.31 Altria 70.90 +.36 +.25 DiamOffsh 13.43 +.16 -.86 Gildan s 27.77 +.45 -.18 Ambev 5.66 +.16 -.60 CF Inds s 28.56 +1.15 +1.78 Kellogg 71.03 +.95 +.20 M&T Bk 157.30 +.22 -.51 Mosaic 23.65 +.80 +.74 OM AsstM 14.34 +.16 -.69 PlanetFit n 20.68 +.48 -.23 StoreCap 20.43 +.09 +.15 VeevaSys 60.31 +.77 +3.97 CIT Grp 47.05 +.33 +.18 DiamRk 11.13 +.15 +.56 Glaukos n 36.83 -.46 -2.70 Kemet 13.25 -.16 -.49 MBIA 7.98 +.13 -.05 MotrlaSolu 80.83 ... -3.38 OasisPet 11.97 +.47 +.15 Stryker 136.81 +1.97 +1.99 Ventas 67.14 -.29 +1.47 Ameren 55.60 +.30 +.67 DianaShip 3.73 +.13 -.07 GlaxoSKln 43.60 +.36 +.34 PlatfmSpc 13.43 +.49 +.02 AMovilL 15.86 +.78 +.37 CMS Eng 46.05 +.30 +.51 Kennamtl 38.35 +1.20 -.10 MDC 34.39 +.20 -.70 MuellerWat 11.31 +.25 +.20 OcciPet 60.64 +.35 -.23 Polaris 87.47 +1.07 -2.07 SumitMitsu 7.35 +.17 -.05 Vereit 7.76 +.12 +.26 CNH Indl 11.18 +.58 +.46 DicksSptg 40.80 -.59 -7.26 GlobPay s 90.04 +1.27 +2.30 Keycorp 17.73 +.05 -.48 MDU Res 26.37 +.36 +.13 Mulesft n 23.78 -.37 +1.78 Oceaneerg 27.05 +1.23 +1.43 SummitHtl 17.15 +.25 +.93 AmAxle 15.68 -.09 -1.57 Diebold 26.30 +.30 -.45 Globalstar 2.33 -.04 +.04 PostHldg 81.71 +.66 +.94 VeriFone 17.48 +.17 -.54 AEagleOut 10.85 -.03 -2.68 CNO Fincl 20.28 +.14 -.80 Keysight 37.49 +.04 -1.49 MFA Fncl 8.12 ... +.05 MurphO 26.82 +.91 +.24 Och-Ziff 2.43 +.10 ... 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outh Carolina De- • A partment of Natu- sound de- ral Resources Law vice such S Enforcement Offi- as a whis- cer Ed Laney and I met re- tle or cently at the W. T. “Billy” horn; Tolar Boat Ramp on the • A type Wateree River to talk about IV throw- boating safety. Dan able device Laney is a 10-year veter- Geddings (common- an of DNR. He was named ly known Region 3 Officer of the as a boat Year for 2016. Region 3 in- cushion); cludes Sumter, Clarendon, • A fire extinguisher; Orangeburg, Calhoun, • A registration card and Richland, Lexington, New- valid decal; and AP FILE PHOTO berry, Saluda, Aiken, Al- • Legal lighting (required Curtis Bostic, an attorney from South Carolina, looks over a small herd of horses that are either wild or had lendale, Bamberg and from sunset to sunrise). been left in Jackson, Kentucky, in January. Bostic has leased 4,000 acres of land, and is planning to create Barnwell counties. Impaired boat operation a horse sanctuary, though some locals object. The division is responsi- is another major concern ble for enforcement of state of DNR. Officers on water and federal laws that gov- patrol will be on the look- ern natural resource and out for impaired boat oper- conservation concerns. ators. DNR officers can Once labeled a horse thief, The division conducts conduct a float battery test hunter and boater educa- and field sobriety test. tion, as well as other out- May 20 through May 26 reach programs. DNR offi- is National Safe Boating now he wants to save them cers are also called upon to Week, and Memorial Day assist with homeland secu- Weekend, May 27 through rity on lakes and rivers in May 29, is the beginning of BY ADAM BEAM South Carolina. the boating season in The Associated Press Being an outdoorsman South Carolina. Boating himself, Laney has a pas- season runs through Labor JACKSON, Ky. — Curtis sion for the natural re- Day Weekend. Bostic is an attorney, a politi- sources of this state and DNR will be conducting cian and — for a few weeks in believes in the laws that Courtesy Boat Inspections 2016 — an accused horse thief. protect our natural re- or “CBIs” throughout the On a cold December day in sources and keep our resi- state during Memorial Day the rugged hilltops of Brea- dents safe. Weekend. DNR officers will thitt County, Bostic was trying Boating safety is an im- be at landings to inspect to rescue some horses he said portant issue with DNR vessels for required safety had been abandoned and were and officers like Laney, equipment. The intent is to malnourished. But he was ar- who are working hard to allow the boat operator to rested by a sheriff’s deputy, raise awareness about correct violations before who said the horses belonged equipment requirements launching and to educate to two men who follow the and safe operation on the the boating public. local custom of setting them waters of the state. Region 3 “CBIs” will be free in the winter to wander I have been a boat opera- held at Alex Harvin Land- the wilderness of the county’s tor for more than 50 years ing in Clarendon County abandoned coal fields. and thought that I knew all on May 27 from 10 a.m. to The charges were later dis- AP FILE PHOTO the laws and safety re- noon and at the Lake Mur- missed after the sheriff’s de- Cockleburs fill the mane of a wild or abandoned horse in Jackson, quirements, but I can ray Dam in Lexington partment said it didn’t have Kentucky, in January. admit that I learned a few County on May 27 from 10 probable cause to make the things from our recent a.m. to noon. arrest. But during the night his home in Breathitt County. away requests for 100 others. meeting. Boat operators who have Bostic spent in jail, he came He said he provides 600 pounds “Some of them have never The following safety questions or need more in- up with an idea: A few weeks of salt each month for the been touched by human equipment is required de- formation can consult the later, he leased the land where horses. He stopped hauling hands,” she said. pending on the type and DNR website at www.dnr. he had been arrested. He sent hay bales to the land because Debby Spencer, a board size or length of the boat. sc.gov or call (800) 277-4301. a letter to the two men who the horses were not eating member for the Appalachian • A personal flotation de- Have a happy and safe had pressed charges against them, a sign he says means Horse Center, said Floyd vice or “pfd” that is ser- holiday weekend. him. Now, they were the tres- they have plenty of grass to County has just 44 free-roam- viceable and fits, for each passers, and Bostic ordered graze. The locals often bring ing horses, based on a census occupant. The pfd must be Dan Geddings is a weekly them to come get their horses their children to the moun- she conducted in 2014 across easily accessible or worn columnist for The Sumter before he put them up for tains on the weekends to pet nine eastern Kentucky coun- and not locked away in a Item. Email Dan at cdged- adoption. and feed the horses. ties. She found 440 horses in storage container; [email protected]. “I can’t change the full coun- “It’s just really it’s more of a eight of them, a number she ty. But I can say you are not pastime than anything else said has since grown to 584. South Carolina going to come to my property with the people of the county,” “There is more than enough Department of and drop your horse off in the Hudson said. “So far the only food up there,” Spencer said. Natural cold winter,” Bostic said. person really had an issue Bostic lives in South Caroli- Resources Law Bostic wants to turn 4,000 with it has been Mr. Bostic.” na, where he’s a former mem- Enforcement acres of former coal mines Wild horses have been a fa- ber of the Charleston County Officer Ed into a horse sanctuary. It’s the miliar sight in the Kentucky Council and once ran for Con- Laney talked latest idea on how to tackle mountains for decades. But gress, losing to former Gov. with the writer the growing horse population following the Great Recession Mark Sanford in a 2013 prima- about boating in the mountains of Kentucky, and the thousands of jobs lost ry. He’s the general counsel safety recently a state known more for pam- because of the disappearing for Kinzer Drilling Co., which at the Tolar pered thoroughbreds on pris- coal industry, more horses owns the land Bostic has Boat Ramp on tine farms than bony horses have been set loose. leased. He and his wife run an the Wateree roaming free. Just how many and whether orphanage in Burma and own River at U.S. Bostic’s descriptions of they have enough food is up a private retreat in Charleston 76/378 in thousands of horses suffering for debate. that has horses. Sumter and at the hands of cruel owners Dumas Rescue, a local ani- “We kind of enjoy being Richland have offended the locals who mal rescue organization, told a saviors of the world,” he said. Counties. say he doesn’t understand legislative committee last fall their culture. that Floyd County alone had PHOTO PROVIDED Clifton Hudson, 30, owns five 1,000 horses. Owner Tonya MORE TO THE STORY horses that he sets free to wan- Conn said they took in 22 hors- Read on at www.theitem.com. der land he doesn’t own near es last year but had to turn

LAKE WATEREE (5/8) LAKE MURRAY (5/11) In addition to catching striped bass shallow around Lake Wateree is at 98.1 percent of full pool, and Lake Murray water levels are at 358.02 (full pool is herring points, Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) FISHING REPORTS while water levels are fairly high the clarity is 360.00), and surface water temperatures are in the reports that a bunch of striper are starting to set up SANTEE-COOPER SYSTEM (4/23) decent for Lake Wateree. It’s not overly muddy. mid-70s over much of the lake. The lake is fairly in the main lake about 40-50 feet down where they Bass on Lake Wateree are definitely in the post-spawn stained from recent rains. can be caught on down-lined herring. These fish Santee Cooper water levels are at 75.19 in Lake could be close to the bottom or at that depth over period right now, and tournament angler Dearal At times it has been a trying spring for anglers Marion (full pool is 76.8) and 75.15 in Lake Moultrie much deeper water. Early in the morning he is Rodgers of Camden reports that fish are in a pretty targeting Lake Murray bass, and tournament angler (full pool is 75.5). pulling free-lines and planers boards, and there is typical late spring pattern for Wateree. They can be Andy Wicker said that for much of the last month it On the catfish front, Captain Jim Glenn (843-825- also some cut bait fishing around main lake humps. found around shoreline cover such as grass, stumps, has looked like the herring spawn might also be a 4239) reports that it’s been a good period for The best pattern is to move baits from the shallower laydowns and docks, and in the morning throwing a bit of a disappointment for bass fishermen. catching fish on the Santee Cooper lakes. Broadly, to deeper parts of the humps as the sun gets up. buzzbait or spinnerbait is the best bet. Once the sun However, in the DOT tournament recently on Lake the bigger fish are scattered at various depths but Crappie are biting pretty well, and Brad reports that they generally shallower, while the smaller cats are gets up flipping around docks or grass is the best Murray Andy was pleasantly surprised by the bite pattern. As is normally the case at this time of year on that he and his tournament partner found. are having the best success fishing in main lake pockets concentrated in deeper water. In very deep water 10-12 feet down over brush in 15-20 feet of water. (for spring) greater than 30 feet most of the fish are Lake Wateree, probably because post-spawn fish are Practicing “on the water” they caught 17 pounds for in the 1 pound and smaller range right now, and in suspended, flipping soft plastics such as lizards, craws, or third place in the 20-boat event, while the winning On the catfish front, Captain William Attaway (803- middle to deeper water from 15-28 feet there are a 1/8 ounce shakey head worm is working better than team managed a little over 20 pounds. 924-0857) reports that it’s a good time to fish for concentrations of 2-6 pound fish. On recent trips jigs. Once it starts to get hot jigs usually come back into Andy says that he saw some of the biggest groups of channel catfish on Lake Murray. Right now the best when anglers want to increase their chances of their own once fish relate more to the bottom. herring he has seen in a while, and on several action is around secondary points, humps, and back tangling with big fish, understanding that numbers It’s been a good season on Lake Wateree, but veteran occasions they saw schools of hundreds of herring in coves, with the best depth range 25-35 feet will be lower, Jim’s boat has targeted 5-12 feet of tournament angler Will Hinson of Cassatt reports that swimming across shallow points. The best action during the day and 1-15 feet at night. In large part water. In addition to nice blues in the teens on up to the crappie spawn is finally over and done with. While was on the main lake, and they were able to target because of boat traffic night fishing is usually better. 30 plus pounds, they have caught some solid there are a very few straggler fish left in the creeks, the fish with typical topwater lures for this time of At night fish will be exploring fallen timber and channel catfish in the same depth range. generally they are moving out to main lake brush in year as well as flukes. They couldn’t catch a bass on riprap – the same types of places they will spawn very soon. Cut shad has been working well, and on days when 15-21 feet of water. Early they are suspended just swimbaits but managed dozens of striper. In an there is no wind the bite has been noticeably above the brush, but as the sun comes up they sink encouraging sign they caught fish right through the While you can catch probably catch bigger fish on slower. A healthy breeze makes for the best fishing down into it. Some people are catching fish tight- day instead of having the bite die as soon as the sun cut bait, you have to deal with the gar and turtles right now – as is often the case. lining minnows over brush, but Will has had the best got up. Andy suspects that the full moon is and so William’s preferred bait right now is dip bait. success jigging Fish Stalker jigs on single rod. accounting for a very strong herring spawn. Sonny’s Super Sticky is his personal favorite. C8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

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