Judge Denies Ex-Husband Bond on Murder Charge
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IN SPORTS: Sumter resident travels to Army-Navy football game B1 HEALTH Friday is the last day to sign up for Obamacare TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A5 Judge denies ex-husband Man turns bond on murder charge himself in BY ADRIENNE SARVIS day morning. her in a shallow grave in on Monday [email protected] The charges stem from alle- Manchester State Forest on gations that Ginther, 26, kid- Nov. 14. Bond was denied for James napped Suzette Ginther, 27, Circuit Court Judge R. Lee Ginther III, who has been while she was leaving her Ferrell Cothran denied bond after killing charged with kidnapping and Cherryvale home to go to for Ginther III because the murder for the death his ex- work in Columbia, shot her GINTHER FROM STAFF REPORTS wife, during a hearing on Mon- “execution style” and buried SEE GINTHER, PAGE A6 According to news release from Sumter Police Department, a 22-year-old Sumter man has turned himself in to police in connection with a killing on Sunday after- noon. A backcountry Christmas in Sumter Kentwon Savon Thames-Daniels, of 988 Meadowbrook Road, turned himself in to Sumter Law En- forcement Center on Monday night. Police were able to identify Thames-Daniels as the suspect in the shooting after David Green Bratton THAMES- was found shot after 2 p.m. DANIELS Sunday in the 1100 block of Flamingo Road and later died at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Bratton, 39, last known address of 404 Silver St., and Thames-Daniels were seen arguing before police responded to the shooting call, according to the release. Thames-Daniels is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a vio- lent crime. He is booked at Sumter-Lee Re- gional Detention Center. An investigation is continuing. Baker seeks re-election to county council seat in 2018 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] Artie Baker, sitting Sum- ter County District 2 coun- cilman, is seeking to keep his seat in the 2018 election PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM to further his goals of assist- ABOVE: Blacksmith Randall Draper, left, shows Asher Hasbrouck how knives ing small business owners and seeing two road projects were made 200 years ago on Saturday at the Carolina Backcountry Christmas re- BAKER enactment at Sumter County Museum. in his district through. Baker, a former teacher, LEFT: Ryan Heim, 5, takes a piece of candy from Frank Holloway, dressed as a was first elected to council in 1994 after Revolutionary War militiaman, at the event. an acquaintance encouraged him to run SEE BAKER, PAGE A6 Fireside Fund helps one struggling family in unique way BY BRUCE MILLS particular family and wanted small, temporary jobs, accord- greatly affected her,” Cham- [email protected] to share their deep struggles ing to Champagne. The hus- pagne said. “Then, her hus- and how Crisis Relief Minis- band and father had owned a band suffered a serious work Mark Champagne, execu- try has been able to help. small business, but it strug- injury requiring time to heal.” tive director of Sumter United The family, a husband, wife gled, and he was in training Now, the husband is em- Ministries, said generous do- and children, had been to the for another career field. ployed in his new job, ac- nations through The Sumter Champagne said he doesn’t ministry before for financial Champagne said financial cording to Champagne, but Item’s Fireside Fund have al- normally interview clients, assistance, he said. difficulties were only the be- his earnings are less than lowed its Crisis Relief Minis- but because the ministry has Because of previous work- ginning of their crisis. they had anticipated, so they try to help one local family in been so busy the last several related injuries, the wife and “Very soon afterwards, one a special way. months, he did talk to one mother could only work of her parents died, and it SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A6 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE John E. 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Police investigate Friday non-fatal shooting Sumter police officers are investigating what led to a 33-year-old man sustaining a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body on Friday. According to Sumter Police Department, officers respond- ed to a shooting call after 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 8 and found the PHOTO PROVIDED man in a parked vehicle in the The First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir will present its 42nd Annual Service of Lessons and Carols at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sun- 200 block of Rolling Creek day, the third Sunday of Advent. The traditional service tells the story of Christmas through short Bible readings and carols sung by the Drive. choir and congregation. Joni Brown, director of music, is in the second row, second from left. The public is invited, and there is no The man was transported to charge for admission. Palmetto Health Tuomey for treatment. Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting and who might have First Presbyterian Church Sunday been involved. Council to consider supporting $1.5B bond service to celebrate Christmas story Sumter County Council will BY IVY MOORE service. "Once in Royal David’s City," by Dan Forrest of "O Come, All Ye meet at 6 p.m. today in County Special to The Sumter Item the processional, has traditionally Faithful," with Hamilton Stoddard and Council Chambers, Sumter opened the Service of Lessons and Evan Thompson on piano joining the County Administration Build- First Presbyterian Church will pres- Carols since 1919. choir and strings. ing, 13 E. Canal St., to consider ent its 42nd-annual Service of Lessons Although the service that recounts Michelle Blassengale will sing the of- second reading of a request to and Carols at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. the Christmas story through short fertory hymn, "Handel’s He Shall Feed rezone approximately 6 acres Sunday. The service on the third Sun- Bible readings is mainly associated His Flock," and soprano Mallory in the 2000 block of Loring day of Advent celebrates the Christ- with the King’s College Choir in Cam- Bouchnecht will have the solo "All Is Mill Road from residential-15 mas season through readings from the bridge, England, and originated in the Well," the eighth carol, which an- to agricultural conservation. Scriptures, hymns sung by the congre- Anglican Church, it has been adopted nounces the birth of Christ. After public hearings, coun- gation, choral hymns and instrumen- by many Protestant denominations. The service closes with the ninth cil will consider: a resolution tal music. Director of Music Joni Brown said carol, "Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus,'' in support of the issuance of The service opens with trumpet members of First Presbyterian and the recessional, sung by the con- hospital revenue bonds not to players Evan Thompson and Jon Hop- Church, including youth and children, gregation and chancel choir, "Hark! exceed $1.5 billion by S.C. kins and organist Hamilton Stoddard will read the Scripture that precedes The Herald Angels Sing," further pro- Jobs-Economic Development playing "On This Day Earth Shall each of the nine carols. claims the joy and adulation at Authority and third reading of Ring" and the Taylor String Quartet While the format is standard, church Christ’s birth. an ordinance to approve a util- performing Selections from "Concerto ministers of music have great flexibili- Worship leaders will be the Rev. ity easement with Duke Ener- Grosso, Opus 6, No. 8" (Christmas Con- ty in choosing the carols. For example, Nick Cheek, pastor of First Presbyteri- gy Progress LLC along the certo) by Arcangelo Corelli. the first carol, "Let All Mortal Flesh an; the Rev. Ashley Cheek, associate right-of-way at North Lafay- The choir and soloists will be accom- Keep Silent," follows the reading of pastor; and Joni Brown, director of ette Drive and North Main panied by the quartet, which compris- Genesis 3:8-19, in which “God tells music. Street. es violinists Isabel Ong and Gisong Adam he has lost the life of Paradise.” A nursery will be provided, and a re- Also, Sumter County Fiscal, You, violist Preston Barbare and cellist Alex Beaton, oboe soloist, and Kenny ception in the Fellowship Hall will fol- Tax and Property Committee Jacqueline Taylor Hendricks. Jordan, percussionist, will be featured low the 4 p.m. service. There is no ad- will meet at 5:45 p.m. today in Hendricks will also play "Veni Em- on the third carol, "Come Thou, O mission, and the offering at the service County Council Conference manuel" (O Come, O Come Emmanuel) Prince of Peace," sung by the chancel will be donated to Sumter United Min- Room.