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Clarendon native charged in killing of USC student Body found by turkey hunters on isolated road in New Zion BY SHARRON HALEY AND BRUCE MILLS urday in Columbia by been charged with SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 $1.75 The Sumter Item law enforcement offi- murder and kidnap- cials, according to Co- ping in the death of SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 A Clarendon County native has lumbia Police Chief Samantha Josephson, been arrested and charged in the Skip Holbrook, who who was a USC senior death of a 21-year-old University of made comments Sat- from Robinsville, New South Carolina student whose body urday night in a joint Jersey. ROWLAND JOSEPHSON was found Friday afternoon on an news conference with According to police, isolated road in the New Zion area Clarendon County Rowland approached of Clarendon County. Sheriff Tim Baxley. Josephson about 2:09 a.m. Friday 4 SECTIONS, 30 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 116 Nathaniel David Rowland, 24, of Rowland, who graduated from Columbia, was detained early Sat- East Clarendon High School, has SEE STUDENT, PAGE A10 DON’T MISS THIS SHOW A special night to celebrate community Lightwire Theater is back ‘Ugly Duckling’ is coming to Sumter Opera House A5 SPORTS Lady Gators come up short in extra innings B1 DEATHS, B5 Michael Johnson Hazel Culbreth Barnett Ruth Bynum Thrower Donna Carrington Janet Olsen Wheeler MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Lewis A. Lowe Guests enjoy the fifth-annual Sumter Disabilities Benefit Gala at The O’Donnell House on Thursday evening. Annie Mae Goodman-Kennedy BELOW: Madeline Meyers and Richard Dwight enjoy the gala on Thursday. Sally M. Forest Henry Graham Betty T. Rhame Sumter Disabilities Benefit Gala brings joy, fun to Carrie L. 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Now, five years after her 17-year-old daughter, Madeline, was correctly diag- VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com nosed with KS and about 10 years after SEE GALA, PAGE A9 CHRIS MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Man accused of throwing dogs over SPCA fence turns himself in FROM STAFF REPORTS been identified as Samuel, 56, both of Queen by the animal shelter report- The suspect said she and the suspects ac- Street in Sumter, are each edly shows Samuel and anoth- her husband decided to take Eddie Lee Samuel, husband cused of throwing charged with four counts of er suspect, identified as her the dogs to the SPCA because of Elizabeth Taylor Samuel, four Chihuahuas ill treatment of animals, first husband, drive up to the gate they reportedly escaped from who turned herself in to Sum- over the fence at offense. Mrs. Samuel told law of the business on South an enclosure at their resi- ter County Sheriff’s Office on the Sumter SPCA enforcement at the time of Guignard Drive in a sedan dence. She said the dogs were March 20, turned himself in SAMUEL earlier this her custody that her husband about 7:30 p.m. on March 2. tossed over the fence when Friday according to Adrienne month, after was out of town working and The video shows the two sus- they realized the organization Sarvis, public information of- which two died would turn himself in when pects exit the vehicle and at was closed for the night. ficer for the sheriff’s office. from being hit by vehicles. he returned. least one of the individuals The married couple has Mr. Samuel, 51, and Mrs. Surveillance video provided hurling the dogs over the fence. SEE SAMUEL, PAGE A9 Opening April 1! Kmel]jk>af]klGml\ggj Danaf_K`gojgge Palmetto Gas Best Selection. Top Quality. 820 S. Pike Rd. Sumter 803-775-4321 Fireplaces & Fire Pits Kitchens & Grills Mon. - Fri. 8am - 5pm, Sat. 8am - 4pm Gas Lights & Heaters Outdoor Furniture palmettogas.com A2 | SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Public asked to give input about future of downtown BY KAYLA ROBINS character and recent investment to February featured residents hearing [email protected] SCHEDULE FOR DOWNTOWN create an inclusive, active and pros- from the project’s consulting firm, SUMTER MASTER PLAN PUBLIC perous Downtown Sumter,” said TSW, which designs walkable spaces As Sumter officials continue to MEETINGS Howie Owens, downtown development for downtown areas, including past home in on what the community Public drop-ins manager. “We want to make down- projects in Columbia and Blythewood. wants downtown to look like and offer Monday, April 1: 1-5 p.m. town the true heart of the communi- This week’s meetings will include for the future, a second series of pub- ty.” both public drop-ins designed for tar- lic meetings will allow residents to Tuesday, April 2: 9 a.m.-noon The process to develop the master get community groups as well as open make their voice heard. Tuesday, April 2: 1-5 p.m. plan began in January, where officials houses where consultants will be pre- The City of Sumter will host its sec- Wednesday, April 3: 9 a.m.-noon outlined goals for the plan document. senting information on topics such as ond series of public meetings Monday Open houses Those goals are to bring residents into land use and design, economic analy- through Wednesday at City Centre be- downtown, make a more cohesive sis and transportation. The public is Monday, April 1: 6-8 p.m. side the Sumter Opera House for the transportation network, create usable invited to attend any of these sessions. development of a Downtown Sumter Wednesday, April 3: 6-8 p.m. and accessible public space, establish An online public survey is open now Master Plan. an environment for a thriving com- and will remain available until April 5 The master plan, which will be com- mercial core, facilitate communication at www.downtownsumter.org. plementary to Sumter’s 2040 Compre- have stressed they want public input between city agencies, nonprofits, so- For more information, contact hensive Plan that is also in the process to be a driving force for what is includ- cial services and the cultural arts or- Howie Owens at [email protected] of being updated from the 2030 plan ed. Such a plan outlines the use for the ganizations that serve the community or (803) 436-2535 or Sumter City-Coun- and to an affordable housing study, downtown area in terms of live, work and ensure equitable opportunity and ty Planning Director George Mc- will be the first of its kind for the and play aspects for residents. a community welcoming to all. Gregor at [email protected] or Downtown Sumter area, and officials “This plan builds on the historic A kick-off community meeting in (803) 774-1606. The cast of Sumter Little Theatre’s Sumter school board to meet with “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” breaks from rehears- attorneys Monday in called meeting al for a group photo. The comic retelling BY BRUCE MILLS to a required level under a of Grimm’s fairy tales [email protected] new state law. opens Thursday A day after Spearman’s night and runs Sumter School District’s declaration, the board through next Sun- Board of Trustees will voted 7-2 to appeal to the day. have a special-called state board. meeting on Monday night The board’s goal in its to discuss its current ap- appeal response will be to peal process with attor- present a new financial IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM neys. Most of the meeting recovery plan that in- will be behind closed cludes reopening doors in executive ses- Mayewood while also sion. achieving one month’s op- A district spokeswoman erating expenditures in distributed an agenda Fri- the fund balance by next day afternoon. year. After opening remarks, Board Chairman the Grimm’s Fairy Tales come to life the full board will go into Rev. Ralph Canty has said closed session with law- that new plan will involve yers from Columbia-based budget cuts to include Sumter Little Theatre presents a ‘Spectaculathon’ White and Story LLC, personnel. Interim Super- which is helping district intendent Debbie Hamm BY IVY MOORE “The young actors, from 9 to same time.” administration and the has said she anticipates Special to The Sumter Item 17 years old, really do like the A creative set by Randy trustees in its appeal to those personnel cuts will show. It’s very funny, fast- Adams and the colorful and the state Board of Educa- be able to be achieved The Brothers Grimm wrote paced, and there’s no part imaginative costumes by Syl- tion of state Superinten- through attrition. more than 200 fairy tales, where it’s slow.