S.C. 6Th Worst in Killings of Women State’S Domestic Violence Homicide Rate Has Improved Slightly Since 2015 by CHRISTINA L

ONLINE: Sumter’s school board held a meeting Monday night about Mayewood Middle’s possible reopening that lasted past press time. For updates, visit theitem.com. SPORTS Lady Gamecocks begin 5A state playoffs B1 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents S.C. 6th worst in killings of women State’s domestic violence homicide rate has improved slightly since 2015 BY CHRISTINA L. MYERS national average. Violence Act, which increased penal- is dating and not marriage,” Rep. Er- The Associated Press Still, that represents a slight im- ties for offenders and enforced a life- ickson said. “We’re working on a legis- provement from previous years when time gun ban for domestic violence of- lative piece that changes the definition COLUMBIA — South Carolina con- South Carolina topped the list four fenders whose crimes are of high and and adds a dating relationship into the tinues to rank near the bottom in the times between 2000 and 2015. aggravated nature. scenario. The ramifications of leaving nation when it comes to protecting fe- “For 10 years, we were at the bottom Since that time, Beaufort Rep. Shan- that particular definition out is large.” male victims of domestic violence, ac- of the barrel and being No. 6 is better, non Erickson said the advisory commit- Shealy has already introduced legis- cording to a report that has led state but being No. 6 from the bottom is still tee has determined that three key ele- lation in the Senate to expand domes- lawmakers to call for more action. not good,” said state Sen. Katrina ments require more attention: domestic tic violence protections and allow pro- A report by the state Domestic Vio- Shealy, of Lexington. violence education in schools and com- tective orders to apply to those cur- lence Advisory Committee said Following years of abysmal statis- munities, funding for research and leg- rently or formerly dating. Current law South Carolina “ranks as the na- tics about domestic abuse victims, for- islation to better protect survivors. only applies those protections to spou- tion’s sixth-worst state” among rates mer Gov. Nikki Haley created a task Erickson said lawmakers recognize sal relationships, divorces and individ- of women murdered by men. The re- force in 2015 to raise awareness and the shortcomings in domestic violence uals who share a child or reside to- port, released last week, adds that advocate policies to protect vulnerable legislation and plan to do something gether. Shealy said the committee will the state’s “domestic-violence homi- populations. That year, the General about it. continue to work but needs more cide rate” is more than 1.5 times the Assembly also passed the Domestic “There is a lot of cohabitation that money for research. CCTC to offer apprenticeship Booker begins with Sumter program for Sumter youth Goal is to prep students for careers, increase workforce BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] Central Carolina Technical College will address two issues at once with its youth apprenticeship program: preparing high school seniors for careers in mechatronics and machine tools and increasing the workforce for local industries. The program for rising seniors — students who are now juniors — al- lows them the chance to earn certifi- cations and college credits, receive training and earn a paycheck study- ing mechatronics and machine tools all while earning a high school diploma, said Brian Rauschenbach, project manager for Sumter Economic Development, which is partnering with the college and six local industries to bring the opportunity to Sumter. PHOTOS BY KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM He said the program — set to start in August for the upcoming fall se- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, takes a selfie with an attendee at Morris College in Sumter on Monday during his first cam- mester — is open to students who at- paign trip as a presidential candidate, where he visited three rural South Carolina cities. tend public, private and home school in Sumter and Clarendon counties. U.S. Sen. Booker visits Morris College in 1st trip as presidential candidate Participating companies include BD, Bicycle Corporation of America, BY KAYLA ROBINS formally added his name to the Caterpillar Precision Pin, Caterpillar [email protected] growing list of Democratic pri- Hydraulics, Continental Tire the mary hopefuls on Feb. 1 and Americas and Kaydon. In a time he describes as doom brought his anthem of empathy It’s clearly evident, Rauschenbach and gloom, anger and hate, what and unity to the party’s first said, there is an ever-growing need to makes us different and what we open primary voters. develop a local pipeline of talent for do not agree on rules headlines “My whole career has been local industries. and online comment threads, the going to places that other people Total investment in the area has son of a poor Hendersonville, ignore,” Booker said to a full au- exceeded $257 million, he said, and North Carolina, father wants to ditorium at the college. 199 new jobs have been created in change the narrative. Booker is known for his deci- manufacturing and industrial expan- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker traveled sion after graduating from Yale sion or the construction of new orga- to Sumter on Monday morning Law School to live in a low-in- nizations. for a student forum at Morris come neighborhood in Newark to That’s about $8 million in addition- College after visiting two other represent tenants against slum- al wages, he said. rural cities in Winnsboro and lords. He is known for continuing Cory Booker visited Morris College on Monday. Denmark during his first trip as “This is a campaign for our country,” he told the SEE PROGRAM, PAGE A6 a 2020 presidential candidate. He SEE BOOKER, PAGE A6 audience.

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BY IVY MOORE Special to The Sumter Item ‘KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE, A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY’ Sumter Little Theatre presents a comic take on history’s most celebrated WHERE: Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave. fictional detective when “Ken Ludwig’s WHEN: Thursday through Saturday and Feb. Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Mys- 21-24. Sunday shows at 3 p.m. and Thursday tery” opens Thursday evening. Direct- through Saturday at 8 p.m. ed by Michael Duffy, “Baskerville’s” TICKETS: $20 for adults; $15 for students, cast of characters numbers more than seniors and military. 40 — all played by five actors. FOR TICKETS: Call (803) 775-2150, go by the Only Luther Barnett as Sherlock theater, or visit http://sumterlittletheatre.com/ Holmes and Morgan Woods as Dr. Wat- tickets.html. son remain in those roles throughout the play. Duffy said Holmes and Watson are She said the plot of “Baskerville” is called in to solve the mystery, thought “pretty true to the story, but we take by many to be a curse, of the deaths of some creative liberties. It’s almost like the male heirs, supposedly being killed a play about the theater.” by “a demon hound. The current heir, Stage director of “Baskerville” is Sir Charles Baskerville, has arrived to Ann Beaty. Technical director Mi- claim his legacy.” Fearing for his life, chael Leone has built the set, designed the Texan asks Holmes for help. the lighting and sound and will run As Holmes and Watson begin their the lights during the show. Michael investigation, they encounter a variety Bacon is sound technician, and Sylvia of eccentric characters played by Lexi Pickell has designed the costumes for Melton, Kendall Jones and Matt Wilt. the large cast of characters — 38 plus, Each plays about 12 different roles, she said, adding that she’s seen many Duffy said. Even Sir John Falstaff PHOTO PROVIDED of the rehearsals, “and we’ve got all makes a brief appearance. The cast of “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” pauses for a group the best actors. They’re improv actors. Duffy said SLT has staged “Basker- photo during a recent rehearsal. From left: front, Lexi Melton, Matt Wilt and Kendall The show is very funny.” ville” to have “the quality of a 1940s Jones; and back, Morgan Woods and Luther Barnett. Melton, Wilt and Jones each play The show is geared toward adults, melodrama. It’s like film noir — if done about a dozen characters, and Woods and Barnett are Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes. only in that “You have to pay atten- by the Marx Brothers. It’s a farce.” The fast-paced comedy has Holmes and Watson investigating the deaths of several tion. Very young children could easily SLT has produced several Ludwig Baskerville heirs and the demon hound who is thought to have killed them. become confused at the quick changes plays, including “Lend Me a Tenor,” and asides,” Duffy said. “There are “Moon Over Buffalo” and “Leading La- said he “encourage(s) input from each son is fun. He’s the vehicle for the nar- complexities to the plot, some very so- dies.” Duffy noted that Ludwig “is one person involved. Working with a small ration.” phisticated humor.” There’s also some of the top 20 playwrights. Last year, cast and crew, it becomes more of a The play, Barnett said, “is very ac- slapstick. Baskerville was one of the most pro- group project. Everybody gets the option oriented and fast paced. It moves Sumter Little Theatre presents the duced plays.” portunity to add something to the fin- very quickly, rapid fire.” comedy “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Duffy said he likes Ludwig’s philoso- ished project.” Kendall Jones, last seen at SLT in Sherlock Holmes Mystery” Thursday phy regarding productions of his plays: Barnett’s last production was about “Barefoot in the Park,” plays 14 dis- through Saturday and Feb. 21-24. Sun- “He said, ‘I write my shows, and I give eight years ago, when he played Friar tinct characters. “Some have just one day shows start at 3 p.m., and Thurs- them away.’ He doesn’t expect directors Lawrence in SLT’s “Romeo and Juliet.” line or two, and some are more sub- day-through-Saturday performances to follow any specific conventions, so A longtime Sherlock Holmes fan, Bar- stantial. It’s pretty challenging,” she at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 you might see productions very differ- nett said he’s “read all of Arthur said. “There’s a lot of physicality, and for students, seniors and military. Call ent from each other. We’re doing some Conan Doyle’s Holmes stories and seen I have a lot of different accents and SLT at (803) 775-2150, go by the theater things that are a bit different. I think many of the films” based on them. “To cadences — Cockney, Irish, Swedish, at 14 Mood Ave., or visit the website, we’ve got a pretty good take on that.” be cast as Holmes is an honor, and German, standard English and oth- http://sumterlittletheatre.com/tickets. Taking a cue from Ludwig, Duffy working with Morgan (Wood) as Wat- ers.” html for reservations.

Fire hydrant flow tests to be held on Broad Street Extension, Alice Drive County council to recognize American FROM STAFF REPORTS The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow Legion Public Safety Award winners tests on Broad Street Extension and Alice Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Water cus- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Jason Capell of Sumter Fire De- changing the amount to be allo- tomers in the surrounding area may experience tem- [email protected] partment. cated toward the 2018-19 budget. porary discolored water. Also, during its regular meet- In other news: Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter County Council will ing council will consider: • Sumter County Internal Af- Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558. meet at 6 p.m. today in County • Third and final reading of a fairs Committee will meet at 5:15 Council Chambers, Sumter request to rezone 46.99 acres at p.m. in County Council Confer- Restaurant news County Administration Building, 2320 Beckwood Road from agri- ence Room to discuss and possi- 13 E. Canal St., to recognize re- cultural conservation to residen- bly make appointments to San- cipients of the 2018 American Le- tial-15; tee-Wateree Regional Transpor- Following are the food grades for local businesses in- gion Public Safety Award Win- • Third reading of a request to tation Authority and the Sumter spected by the South Carolina Department of ners. rezone 16.39 acres at 160 Jeffer- County Historical Commission; Award winners are: Sgt. James son Road from general residen- and Health and Environmental Control for Feb. 1-8. A Ardis of Sumter County Sheriff's tial to heavy industrial; and • Sumter County Fiscal, Tax "C" grade is failing. For detailed reports, visit www. Office, Officer 1st Class Cedric • First reading, in title only, of and Property Committee will Kirkman of Sumter Police De- an ordinance to amend Sumter meet at 5:30 p.m. in County dhec.com. partment, Lance Cpl. Crystal County's 2018-19 budget ordi- Council Conference Room to dis- Isaac of Sumter-Lee Regional De- nance by changing the amount cuss a proposed budget amend- Alderman's Drugs, 40 N. Main St., Sumter: A tention Center, Lance Cpl. Victo- of anticipated funds, money and ment that will be considered for Buffalo Wild Wings, 2625 Broad St., Sumter: A ria Matthews of Sumter County revenues estimated to be re- first reading during council's Carasmatic Creations, 204 Lemmon St., Sumter: A EMS and Master Firefighter ceived from all resources and regular meeting. China Palace, 459 Broad St., Sumter: B, A Dot's Grocery, 7700 Camp MacBoykin Road, Pinewood: A, A Grace Cathedral Kitchen, 60 Oswego Road, Sumter: A Kentucky Fried Chicken, 215 E. Liberty St., Sumter: A Richland County Council commits $150K to help those displaced by gas leaks Maples Bar-B-Que, 4060 Patriot Parkway, Sumter: A Moe's Southwest Grill, 1101 Broad St., Suite B, Sumter: A COLUMBIA (AP) — A The State of Columbia re- dict Court public housing Murray's Donuts, 627 Bultman Drive, Sumter: A South Carolina county has ports the Richland County complex were evacuated due Pizza Lane, 460 Broad St., Sumter: A committed $150,000 to help Council approved funding to widespread natural gas Spann's Grocery, 4140 Wedgefield Road, Sumter: A residents ousted from their last week to help cover resi- leaks. Two men died of car- Subway #2000, 1175 Loring Mill Road, Sumter: A homes at a public housing dents' day-to-day needs. bon monoxide poisoning at Tony's Place of Sumter LLC, 1870 Hwy. 15 South, Sumter: A complex due to deadly gas Last month, more than 400 the apartments run by the Ward's BBQ 4, 3330 U.S. 15 South, Sumter: A leaks. residents of the Allen Bene- Columbia Housing Authority.

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Acting Defense Secretary Pat — The Pentagon's top official Shanahan, left, arrives in Kabul, made an unannounced visit Afghanistan, on Monday to con- to Afghanistan on Monday to sult with Army Gen. Scott Miller, meet with U.S. commanders right, commander of U.S. and co- and Afghan leaders amid a alition forces, and senior Afghan push for peace with the Tali- government leaders. The unan- ban. nounced visit is the first for Sha- Pat Shanahan, the recently nahan. He previously was the No. installed acting secretary of 2 official under Jim Mattis, who defense, said he has no orders resigned as defense chief in De- to reduce the U.S. troop pres- cember. ence, although officials say that is at the top of the Tali- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ban's list of demands in ex- ploratory peace negotiations. Shanahan said he is en- couraged that President Don- ald Trump's administration is exploring all possibilities for ending a 17-year war, the lon- gest in American history. But he stressed that peace terms are for the Afghans to decide. Thus far the Taliban have refused to negotiate with the government of President Ashraf Ghani, calling it ille- gitimate. Washington is trying to break that impasse. That is when Afghanistan is Votel, the commander of U.S. rasan, comprised of foreign entering office in 2017 was to "The Afghans have to de- scheduled to hold a presiden- Central Command, offered a fighters largely from Paki- withdraw. Yet he chose in- cide what Afghanistan looks tial election. largely optimistic view of Af- stan. "Left unchecked," Votel stead to add about 3,500 like. It's not about the U.S., it's Shanahan, a former Boeing ghanistan, saying the current said in his report to Congress, troops in 2017-18 to bolster about Afghanistan," Shanah- executive who had never been maneuvering between U.S. ISIS-Khorasan "will continue the U.S. effort to train and ad- an told reporters traveling in Afghanistan until Monday, and Taliban negotiators is to grow as a threat to our vise Afghan forces. After Mat- with him from Washington. was scheduled to meet with "our first real opportunity for homeland." tis resigned in December, Later, Shanahan flew to a Ghani and other top govern- peace and reconciliation since In his remarks to reporters Trump insisted that he had military base ringed by snow- ment officials. the war began." during his flight to Kabul, been unhappy with how Mat- capped hills where he met Af- Shanahan took over as act- Votel noted that the Taliban Shanahan said that although tis handled Afghanistan. ghan army commandos, who ing secretary of defense on are still capable of inflicting the Islamic State presence in Since then, the administra- are regarded as the most ca- Jan. 1 after Jim Mattis sub- significant casualties on Af- Syria "has been decimated," tion has said it achieved a pable element of the Afghan mitted his resignation in De- ghan government forces. Just local Syrian security forces tentative "framework" for full- military. He told reporters the cember. Shanahan had been last week the insurgents are needed to ensure stability. er peace negotiations with the U.S.-trained commandos are Mattis' No. 2. killed some two dozen Afghan He said IS still has a global Taliban. increasingly on the offensive Shanahan's views on the troops in an attack on an presence. "We do not know whether against the Taliban. Afghan war are not widely army base in northern Kun- "If something hasn't been we will achieve an agree- Zalmay Khalilzad, the ad- known. He said he would use duz province. completely eradicated, there ment," Trump said in his ministration's special envoy this week's visit to inform his In addition to battling the is a risk of it returning," he State of the Union address to for Afghan peace talks, said thinking and to report back Taliban, U.S. and coalition said. Congress last week, "but we Friday that although talks are to Trump. forces in Afghanistan are fo- Trump has taken an ambiv- do know that after two de- in an early stage, he hopes a In testimony before Con- cused on an Islamic State af- alent approach to Afghani- cades of war, the hour has deal can be made by July. gress last week, Gen. Joseph filiate known as ISIS-Kho- stan, saying his instinct upon come to at least try for peace." Gota Job? GET A CAR! We Finance in House NO CREDIT CHECK NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! Need some curb appeal? WE CAN HELP! Smoak Irrigation Company 2004 GMC Canyon Serving Sumter and Surrounding Communities Since 1986 Thanks Boyle, Joey Smoak 803-773-3400 Michael Rowell “It was“They a fastare helpful and easy process gettin every ing a way.” car at Boyle. ShielaEzekielCharlie Dickerson Fajardo Bells Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com BUY HERE PAY HERE 347 Broad Street Sumter, SC Boyle 773-BHPH (2474)

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NEW YORK (AP) — As people peer into DNA for clues to health and heritage, man's best friend is under the micro- scope, too. Genetic testing for dogs has surged in recent years, fueled by companies that echo popular at-home tests for humans, offering a deep dive into a pet's genes with the swab of a canine cheek. More than a million dogs have been tested in little over a decade. The tests' rise has stirred debate about standards, interpre- tation and limitations. But to many dog owners, DNA is a way to get to know their companions better. "It put some pieces of the puzzle together," says Lisa Topol, who recently tested her mixed-breed dogs Plop and Schmutzy. Plop was the top- scoring mixed-breed, and Sch- mutzy also competed, in Sat- urday's agility contest at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Judging toward the cov- eted best in show prize began Monday. A test by Embark — which this fall became Westminster's THE ASSOCIATED PRESS first DNA-testing partner — confirmed Topol's guess that Lisa Topol poses for a photo with her two rescue dogs, Schmutzy, right, and Plop, in New York. Topol recently had the DNA tested for both dogs. her high-octane pets are more Australian cattle dog than DNA testing enhances care. author and vet Dr. Lisa Moses. vested almost $20 million in has breed and health-tested anything else. But Schmutzy's "I want to know as much One concern is that tests genomic and molecular re- nearly 100,000 canines in its 3 genetic pie chart had surprise about my patients as possible," can show genetic mutations search and supports an inter- 1/2 years. The alliance with ingredients, including gener- says Dr. Ernie Ward, a veteri- that are linked to disease in national effort to promote Westminster — for which Em- ous amounts of Labrador re- narian and TV personality in some breeds but have un- standardization for dog DNA bark is paying an amount nei- triever and Doberman pin- Ocean Isle Beach, North Caro- known effects in the breed tests. ther would disclose — stands scher. lina. He recommends testing being tested. It also may be un- The initiative, led by the to give the company exposure, Huh? Topol thought at first. all puppies. clear how often dogs with the nonprofit International Part- particularly to breeders. And then: Maybe Schmutzy's But qualms about the dog mutation ultimately get sick. nership for Dogs, provides Longtime Belgian sheepdog love of water and fetching is DNA boom spilled into the That means tests, in them- searchable data on test labs' breeder Lorra Miller, who has her inner Lab coming out. prestigious science journal selves, can't necessarily tell procedures and breed-specific had dogs compete at Westmin- And doesn't she walk a bit like Nature last year. pet owners how much they health test information. ster, was initially skeptical a Doberman? "Pet genetics must be reined should worry. Or tell breeders Test companies say their about consumer-oriented ca- "They are the dogs that they in," a Boston veterinarian and whether a dog shouldn't repro- work can help researchers ad- nine DNA tests. They struck are ... They're unique, and two other scientists wrote. duce. 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DEAR ABBY — with her wanting to share the overreacting. When a man My boyfriend same name with them. They has divorced, his ex can retain and I both got were married only a few years, his last name if she wishes. divorced so she isn’t well established Some do it because they think about the under that name, either. it may be to their advantage same time, When I asked him why she socially to be associated with but his took wasn’t changing it, he told me the family. I have heard of much longer she said his family was always others doing it because they to become nicer to her than her own. I didn’t like their maiden name. Dear Abby final. It is suggested he ask her to adopt Please keep in mind that ABIGAIL finally over, another last name of her after your wedding you will — VAN BUREN so we have choosing if she doesn’t want to if you wish — become “Mrs. begun talking go back to her maiden name John Smith.” The ex can use seriously rather than be falsely the last name, but will have to about associated with a family she is use HER OWN first name marriage and starting a family. no longer a part of (or with it (Ms. Jane Smith) During one of our welcome in). He won’t consider without reference to your conversations, he mentioned taking on my last name, so I’m husband. that his ex-wife doesn’t intend thinking about keeping my Of course, if you wish to to change back to her maiden own maiden name after our keep your maiden name, you name. I was shocked because marriage until she changes are free to do it — many she took advantage of him hers. Am I overreacting, or are women do. 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(AP) — The clamor ond chance, while urging due process can-American governor in history. If during their remaining three years in for the resignation of Virginia’s top for Fairfax. Herring, like Northam, all three Democrats resigned, a Repub- office, including removing Confederate two politicians seemed to die down has admitted putting on blackface in lican could become governor: GOP statues and raising more money for Monday, with some black community the 1980s. House Speaker Kirk Cox is next in the Virginia’s historically black colleges. leaders forgiving Gov. Ralph Northam As the scandals engulfing Virginia’s line of succession. “In our opinion, it is not enough for over the blackface furor and calling top three elected Democrats devel- Late last week, amid widespread you to simply apologize,” the black for a fair hearing for Lt. Gov. Justin oped, it became increasingly clear that calls for Fairfax’s resignation, Demo- leaders said in a letter. Fairfax on the sexual assault allega- it could look bad for the party if Fair- cratic Del. Patrick Hope, who is white, The Virginia Legislative Black Cau- tions against him. fax were summarily pushed out and announced plans to introduce articles cus did not withdraw its earlier call Over the past several days, practi- the two white men managed to stay in of impeachment against the lieutenant for Northam to resign. But its chair- cally the entire Democratic establish- power. governor on Monday. But Hope relent- man, Del. Lamont Bagby, signaled ment rose up to demand fellow Demo- “The sort of irony that makes your ed, citing both reaction from colleagues willingness to work with the governor crats Northam and Fairfax immedi- head spin is that Herring and and online accusations he is a racist. on issues of importance to black law- ately step down. But the tone changed Northam are in trouble for behavior Hours later, a group of eight black makers. markedly after the weekend. related to Virginia’s racial past. And clergy and community leaders said “My caucus, I can tell you, they’re A Democratic state lawmaker who yet it may be the only African-Ameri- during a news conference that they fired up to get this stuff done,” Bagby had threatened to begin impeachment can statewide officeholder who, at the forgive Northam and want to give him said. proceedings against Fairfax, Virgin- end of the day, gets in trouble,” said a second chance. Former Richmond A recent poll found a majority of ia’s highest-ranking black politician, Quentin Kidd, a political science pro- City Councilman Henry “Chuck” black Virginians support Northam re- set the idea aside after running into fessor at Virginia’s Christopher New- Richardson called Northam a “good maining in office, with Virginians resistance. port University. “This may get worse and decent man” who has stood with overall split about evenly on the ques- At the same time, several black cler- and more uncomfortable before it gets blacks on important issues. tion of whether he should step down. gy and civic leaders made clear they better — if it does get better.” Separately, a set of black leaders list- The poll was conducted last Wednes- are willing to give both Northam and If Northam stepped down, Fairfax ed steps they said Northam and Her- day through Friday by the Washington Attorney General Mark Herring a sec- would become Virginia’s second Afri- ring should take to redeem themselves Post and George Mason University.

Republicans favor rigid enforcement of immigration laws Budget talks resume and have little interest in eas- ing them if Democrats refuse to fund the Mexican border wall. Democrats despise the amid pessimism over proposed wall and, in return for border security funds, want to curb what they see as un- necessarily harsh enforcement border differences by ICE. People involved in the talks BY JONATHAN LEMIRE spend on President Donald say Democrats have proposed and ALAN FRAM Trump’s promised border wall. limiting the number of immi- The Associated Press A Friday midnight deadline is grants here illegally who are looming to prevent a second caught inside the U.S. — not at WASHINGTON — Politically partial government shutdown. the border — that the agency freighted border security nego- Lawmakers hoped to get the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS can detain. Republicans say tiations are teetering just days talks back on track at a meet- A new barrier is built along the Texas-Mexico border near downtown El they don’t want that cap to before a potential new govern- ing on Monday afternoon. Paso on Jan. 22. Such barriers have been a part of El Paso for decades apply to immigrants caught ment shutdown. The turmoil is Rep. Kay Granger of Texas, and are currently being expanded, even as the fight continues over Pres- committing crimes, but Demo- testing the changed balance of one of the Republican negotia- ident Donald Trump’s desire to wall off the entire U.S.-Mexico border. crats do. power in Washington, with tors, gave an upbeat assess- “ICE is being asked to ignore lawmakers engaged in a spar- ment. She said the talks are in domestic agencies. brand new demand. Crazy!” the laws that Congress has al- ring match over immigration “better shape today” and ex- But the negotiations hit a Trump met Monday after- ready passed,” said ICE Depu- policy that is challenging their pressed optimism about reach- rough patch Sunday amid a noon with top advisers in the ty Director Matt Albence on a ability to reach any accord. ing a deal before the deadline. dispute over curbing Immigra- Oval Office to discuss the ne- media call organized by the Republicans say Democratic The plan is to keep pushing tion and Customs Enforce- gotiations before heading to White House. “It will be ex- demands to limit immigrant for a deal, in part because the ment, or ICE, the federal agen- Texas for a rally. Asked by re- tremely damaging to the pub- detentions by federal authori- underlying spending measure cy that Republicans see as an porters if there was going to be lic safety of this country. If we ties are a deal breaker — funds a bevy of Cabinet de- emblem of tough immigration another shutdown, Trump re- are forced to live within a cap eclipsing the border wall issue partments and represents policies and Democrats accuse plied: “That’s up to the Demo- based on interior arrests, we for now — and represent over- months of work on Capitol of often going too far. crats.” will immediately be forced to reach by top Democrats like Hill. A collapse of the negotia- Trump blamed Democrats in The fight over ICE deten- release criminal aliens that are House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tions could imperil budget the migrant detention dispute, tions goes to the core of each currently sitting in our custo- of California. talks going forward that are re- tweeting, “The Democrats do party’s view on immigration. dy.” The two sides also remained quired to prevent steep spend- not want us to detain, or send separated about how much to ing cuts to the Pentagon and back, criminal aliens! This is a Building Wealth for Over a Century Sumter’s BIGGEST Best Of Ever. L. Travis McIntosh, AAMS Charles V. Noyes, II Senior Vice President Vice President

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COMMENTARY Trump’s surprisingly reflective, disciplined speech his year,” President their intended victims. Trump stated in his ‘Absent from Trump’s speech was the note of contempt That just doesn’t compute when widely viewed and you watch Trump’s salute of SWAT “Tpositively rated State for those with different views that is typical of many of Officer Timothy Matson, who of the Union address, “America “raced into the gunfire and was will recognize two important anni- his tweets. Instead, he moved from his opening positive shot seven times” at the Tree of versaries that show us the majesty Life Synagogue shooting in Pitts- of America’s mission and the framework to celebrate his accomplishments and assert burgh and brought down the hate- power of American pride.” ful murderer. “On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 15,000 his views without disparaging others.’ There was less emphasis on divi- young American men jumped from sive issues — the border “barrier,” the sky, and 60,000 as Trump has taken to calling it, more stormed in tricts. Losses were especially great a suffering humanity.” and abortion — than many predict- from the sea,” he among upscale women, hence his Yes, it’s nationalism and a prayer; ed. On these, Democrats are at risk said. And in July generous salute to the increasing Roosevelt mentioned allies only in of getting out on flimsy limbs. 1969, “brave young number of (mostly Democratic) passing. Trump underscored Roos- The state legislation that abor- pilots flew a quarter women in Congress. evelt’s assertion that American nation-rights groups passed in New of a million miles But that came later in the speech. tionalism is for the good by intro- York and pushed in Virginia legal- through space to The larger point made at the begin- ducing (and leading the singing of izes and would legalize abortions plant the American ning, underlined by the appearance “Happy Birthday” for) 81-year-old up to, and apparently after, birth — Michael flag on the face of of three D-Day veterans and astro- Holocaust survivor Judah Samet. not a majority view, to say the Barone the moon.” naut Buzz Aldrin, was a refutation, As Trump explained: “Judah says least. And House Speaker Nancy None of the com- without specific mention, of an ar- he can still remember the exact Pelosi’s argument that border walls mentators I’ve seen gument that underlies so much of moment ... when he and his family are “immoral” may not be sustain- have questioned why Trump chose the upscale loathing of Trump and were put on a train and told they able if it segues into a case for open to spotlight these events. He is not his politics. were going to another camp. Sud- borders. usually given to historical referenc- That is the idea — call it the cos- denly the train screeched to a halt. Absent from Trump’s speech was es; his trademark slogan is vague mopolitan argument — that nation- A soldier appeared. Judah’s family the note of contempt for those with about just when America was alism is always bad, a primitive and braced for the worst. Then, his fa- different views that is typical of great. Celebrating others’ past unsophisticated bias in favor of the ther cried out with joy, ‘It’s the many of his tweets. Instead, he achievements has not been his home team, a short step (if that) Americans!”’ moved from his opening positive thing. But beginning the speech by from Nazism. The argument is at- Today, Trump argued, American framework to celebrate his accom- celebrating these two American tri- tractive to many because it makes nationalism continues to be benign, plishments and assert his views umphs provided a shrewd framing them feel more sophisticated than whether it’s trying to stop Iran’s without disparaging others. with the potential to elevate his the rubes who always praise Ameri- nuclear and genocidal ambitions by That suggests he approached this image. ca. withdrawing from the Obama nu- speech with deeper reflection and Trump has obviously paid heed to But the argument is weak, if you clear deal, or seeking, while deftly more self-discipline than usual. the political numbers that show know more history. following up on Latin nations’ ini- Will that continue? him likely to lose the next election. “I ask you to join with me in tiatives, to oust the disastrous Mad- He got 46 percent of the popular prayer,” then-President Franklin uro dictatorship in Venezuela. Michael Barone is a senior political vote in 2016 and won because he Roosevelt said in his fireside radio This State of the Union can also analyst for the Washington Examin- threaded several needles to win chat on the evening of D-Day. “Al- be seen as a refutation of the iden- er, resident fellow at the American enough electoral votes. mighty God: Our sons, pride of our tity politics conceit that white cis- Enterprise Institute and longtime His job approval is now down to Nation, this day have set upon a gender males are inevitably the vil- co-author of The Almanac of Ameri- 41 percent, and in November, his mighty endeavor, a struggle to pre- lains of history, ever ready to op- can Politics. party lost 40 House seats, almost all serve our Republic, our religion press women and people of color, in affluent, high-education dis- and our civilization, and to set free and that virtue inheres only in © 2019 CREATORS.COM

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LET’S NOT MAKE SAME MISTAKES had a joint article in The Sumter Sumter 2040: Sumter citizens stand that parking lots are swept WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT AGAIN Item supporting the Mayewood clo- make Sumter what it is, good or “weekly.” Most streets in Sumter sure and the advisory committee. bad. Family and friends know who seem to need resurfacing. How can When I learned that former Super- We have had enough problems is committing the crimes and deal- “the powers to be” drive the streets intendent Frank Baker was elected with our school district over the past ing drugs but don’t tell. This makes and not see the problems? to the Sumter School Board, I was decade, and now that things are them accessories to drugs and Sumter 2040: South Carolina law amazed that the voters of Sumter going in the right direction, let’s crime. People with knowledge should be changed to stop commer- had chosen to put the fox back in the don’t mess up by making the same should report this to the police. cial advertising of prescription hen house, since Dr. Baker was in mistakes again. Dr. Baker needs to Sumter citizens could make Sumter drugs and any other item that de- charge when we had the $6.2 million go. a special place to live. stroys health and contributes to the shortfall. Now that Interim Superin- ROBERT W. WILDER Sumter 2040: We need a law re- drug epidemic.Truth honesty is tendent Debbie Hamm along with Sumter quiring the registration of all guns, hard to find in Sumter especially in the former school board and adviso- ROADS, EDUCATION AND GUN much as we do automobiles. This advertising. We will be told any- ry members have dug us out of that REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FOCUS would not take gun rights away, but thing to sell us any product. Today hole and currently have a $10 million we would know where the guns are. it is impossible to determine the plus surplus, Dr. Baker wants to Sumter 2040: Sumter should get An unregistered gun would have a true value of anything. Nothing in eliminate any input by business and rid of all four-way stop signs. In fine or jail time. It should not re- life is free. community leaders into the schools’ 1986, there was a survey of four-way quire a gun to be a man. Police offi- Sumter 2040: The schools in Sum- finances. If he and the finance com- stop signs in South Carolina. It de- cers should have guns with the tech- ter County are only heard of be- mittee at the time were capable of termined that it cost the motoring nology that prevents anyone from cause of a sports team. Instead of managing the finances we would not public more than $2,000 for each firing his gun except him. sports, let’s have the schools com- have had the shortfall in the first four-way sign. It cost 4.5 cents of Sumter 2040: Sumter talks proudly pete in knowledge and education. place. wear per auto stop. It cost 3.5 cents about The Historic District, but We need a “yard stick” in determin- Rev. Ralph Canty and Greg in lost time. It caused speeding to West Hampton Avenue, the city has ing and evaluating each school and Thompson each had an article in The make up for lost time. There is no responsibility for the street. Not maybe, where changes are needed. Sumter Item explaining the benefit never a place for four-way stop the street, not the sidewalk, not the Each school and teacher should be of closing Mayewood Middle School signs. The same survey was con- trees. Our taxes pay for “street recognized for their accomplish- for the good of the school district as ducted in the state of Georgia with sweepers,” but the street is sched- ments. a whole. More recently Mayor Joe same results. All the costs were for uled to be swept twice a year, LEE INGLE McElveen and James T. McCain Jr. each year. whether it needs it or not. I under- Sumter A10 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PRO RACING Hendrick horsepower sweeps qualifying for Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Rick Hen- Message delivered. drick was telling the truth when he insisted Hendrick horsepower routed the competition this year was going to be much improved from in qualifying for the Daytona 500 with a 1-2-3-4 last season, the worst in team history. sweep for Chevrolet. A few hours later, Johnson He moved personnel and split up seven-time finally won a race after none last season. NASCAR Cup champions Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports is now 2-for-2 at Speed- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chad Knaus. He had a Navy SEAL deliver an weeks with the front row for Sunday's season- Team owner Rick Hendrick, center, celebrates his 700th pole award inspirational speech to all of Hendrick Motors- opening Daytona 500 and Johnson's victory in with drivers, from left, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, William ports, met with all four of his teams and held the exhibition Clash. The proud Hendrick orga- Byron and Jimmie Johnson after they swept the top four spots in luncheons and team-building events. nization is using NASCAR's biggest stage to qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday in Daytona Beach, When he sent his teams to Daytona for the Florida. 36th time, he sent them to win. SEE HENDRICK, PAGE B3

PREP SPORTS Lady Gamecocks begin state playoffs

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Sumter’s Layken Cox, center, and the rest of the Lady Gamecocks will play host to Rock Hill today at 6:30 p.m. in the first round of the 5A state playoffs.

STATE PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE Schaffer: ‘Sound basketball’ a must MONDAY Eau Claire at Lee Central, 7 p.m. Girls Timberland at East Clarendon, 7 3A p.m. BY DENNIS BRUNSON so young, we’ve really exceed- Region III. The Lady Bearcats Gilbert at Manning (late) Boys Boys 1A [email protected] ed my expectations.” are 13-12 overall and went 4-4 3A Military Magnet at Scott’s Branch, The Lady Gamecocks went in region play. Schaffer said Gilbert at Manning (late) 7 p.m. Jeff Schaffer likes where 6-2 in Region IV, finishing sec- they could offer his team TUESDAY WEDNESDAY his Sumter High School varsi- ond to defending state cham- some challenges. Girls Boys 5A 4A ty girls basketball team is pion Spring Valley. With the “One thing that could give Rock Hill at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Westwood, 7 p.m. heading into its first-round playoffs beginning, Schaffer us problems is they’re big and 4A 2A Crestwood at South Pointe, 6 p.m. Columbia at Lee Central, 7 p.m. game in the 5A state playoffs thinks his team now has to physical,” he said. “They also Lakewood at Wilson, 7 p.m. East Clarendon at Gray Collegiate, today at 6:30 p.m. at the SHS focus on fundamentals. do a pretty good job with the 2A 7 p.m. gymnasium. “The big key for us now is press.” “We’re in pretty good to do the little things,” he There is no one player Sum- shape,” said Schaffer, whose said. “We’ve got to rebound, ter counts on offensively. “We’ve got three or four Coaches Association poll. team will take a 21-3 record we’ve got to block out, we’ve CeCe Wells, Layken Cox, Tam- people that we can count on “That’s a good thing for us.” into the contest. “Everybody got to be able to beat pressure. erah Brown and Ki’Ari Cain – for double figures,” said The winner of the game is healthy, with the exception We have to play sound basket- the team’s lone senior – are Schaffer, whose team is will face the winner between of Nina (Edlow, who has been ball.” capable of putting up double ranked fifth in 5A in the latest out all season). With us being Rock Hill finished third in figures at any time. South Carolina Basketball SEE SHS, PAGE B3

USC SUMTER BASEBALL PRO BASEBALL

Former Boston Red Sox relief Fire Ants drop 3 of 4 against Pitt pitcher Craig Kimbrel is one of several premium free agents BY DENNIS BRUNSON who are still unsigned as [email protected] “We’re going to be re- through his five innings teams begin to report to ally good, but we’re just of work, allowing just spring training this week. young right now,” Med- three hits while striking THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It wasn’t the greatest lin said. “We were in out four and walking of weekends for a home- three of the four games. none. opening series for the We’re going to get better, Tyler Turner had a University of South Car- but we just have to find triple for USCS, while olina Sumter baseball out a way to end games.” Vince Hanna and Kyle team. The Pitt won on Saturday Kalick had safeties. Fire Ants by the scores of 15-0 and In the second contest, were swept 4-2. In Sunday’s opener, Sumter had a 2-0 lead by Pitt the Bulldogs won 6-4 be- after two innings but Harper, Machado, Kimbrel, Keuchel Communi- fore Sumter won the fi- couldn’t maintain it. Pitt ty College nale 4-2. scored a run in the on Satur- In the Saturday open- fourth and added three on market as spring training begins MEDLIN day at Riley er, Pitt scored nine runs in the fifth for the win. Park before in the top of the first in- The Fire Ants had just BY RONALD BLUM free agents still looking for jobs, salvaging a split in an- ning of the 5-inning con- five hits, two of them AP Baseball Writer joined by Mike Moustakas, Marwin other twinbill on Sun- test. USC Sumter start- from Hanna, one being a Gonzalez, Carlos Gonzalez and Gio day. ing pitcher Jonathan Ja- triple. He scored a run Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Gonzalez. Yet despite falling to gielski recorded just one and drove in a run. Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel For the second straight winter, 4-3 on the season, USC out and was charged Tyler Mangum had a hit won't be around when the bat and camps are opening with many ros- Sumter head coach Tim with eight runs, seven of and an RBI, while Wyn- ball bags are opened at spring train- ters in exceptional flux. Medlin wasn’t overly them earned. ston Dyer and Chandler ing throughout Florida and Arizona "The market will sort itself out," upset about the four That allowed Dylan this week. games. Patrick to cruise SEE FIRE ANTS, PAGE B3 They are among the dozens of SEE FREE AGENTS, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM PRO GOLF PRO FOOTBALL Kyler Murray chooses NFL over baseball, A’s BY CARRIE MUSKAT his skills make him an in- The Associated Press triguing option. The A’s thought so, too. MESA, Ariz. — When Kyler Murray was the ninth over- Murray won the Heisman all pick in last June’s baseball Trophy at Oklahoma last sea- amateur draft, and the out- son, the Oakland Athletics fielder agreed to a minor knew there was a chance he league contract with Oakland might chose football over for a $4.66 million signing baseball. bonus. The deal called for That is exactly what hap- him to receive $1.5 million pened. after approval last summer by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS On the day the A’s started Major League Baseball and Phil Mickelson won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the fifth time in his career on Monday in Pebble spring training workouts, $3.16 million on March 1. Beach, California, in a weather-delayed tournament. Murray said he will pursue a Murray must return six-sev- career in the NFL. enths of the money he re- “I am firmly and fully com- ceived, or $1,285,714. While mitting my life and time to there is a provision for a team becoming an NFL quarter- to get an extra draft pick in back,” Murray tweeted. the following draft if it fails Mickelson finishes off “Football has been my love to sign a player selected prior and passion my entire life. I to the fourth round, there is was raised to play QB, and I no such provision for a player very much look forward to who signed and then decided 5th win at Pebble Beach dedicating 100 not to play. percent of my- Oakland had PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Phil finish in 1998, this one in August because self to being a locker with a Mickelson is closing in on three decades of rain. It’s where his grandfather, Al the best QB No. 73 jersey on the PGA Tour and a half-century on Santos, was among the first caddies when possible and waiting for Earth, and he still feels his best golf is the course opened in 1919, and Mickelson winning NFL Murray at its good enough. still uses as a marker the 1900 silver dol- champion- facility in sub- He was at his best at Pebble Beach, and lar his grandfather kept in his pocket to ships. I have urban Phoe- no one had a chance. remind him he was not poor. started an ex- nix. A Monday finish brought on by rain There was plenty of sunlight for the tensive train- “We took the and a freak hail storm was only a minor Monday morning finish, just no drama. ing program best athlete on inconvenience for the 48-year-old Mickel- Mickelson, who started the final round to further pre- the board and son. He played two holes just as well as three shots behind, never came close to a pare myself who we the previous 16 and polished off his bo- bogey and built a three-shot lead through for upcoming thought was gey-free final round with one last birdie 16 holes on Sunday night when it was too workouts and probably the for a 7-under 65 and a three-shot victory dark to finish, no matter how hard he interviews. I best baseball over Paul Casey in the AT&T Pebble lobbied to keep going. eagerly await player on the Beach Pro-Am. The final round Sunday had been de- the opportuni- board, too,” Mickelson won at Pebble Beach for the layed at the start by one hour because of ty to continue Athletics gen- fifth time, matching the record set by rain, and then sunshine quickly gave way to prove to eral manager Mark O’Meara. He has gone 28 years to hail that covered the greens in a sheet NFL decision THE ASSOCIATED PRESS David Forst since his first PGA Tour victory and his of white and led to a two-hour delay. makers that I Former Oklahoma quarterback said. “We’ve 44th, and he joined Tiger Woods as the Mickelson said he could “see just fine” am the fran- Kyler Murray has decided to fore- known all only players to surpass $90 million in ca- even after sunset, knowing darkness falls chise QB in go his baseball career and give his along this was reer earnings. quickly on the Monterey Peninsula. this draft.” full attention to playing in the Na- a possibility. “It’s a lot more work and effort to play Casey could barely see the 3 feet of grass Murray tional Football League. We knew he at this level,” Mickelson said. “And I between his ball and the cup on the 16th passed for had a great op- have believed for some time that if I play hole and said there was no way to com- 4,361 yards and 42 touch- tion in the NFL, so we’ve at my best, it will be good enough to win plete two holes in six minutes. Mickelson downs last season as the known for a while that there tournaments. The challenge is getting was on the 17th tee, shaking his head Sooners landed a second was a chance this was going myself to play my best. It’s a lot more when he heard the siren to stop play. straight College Football to happen.” work off the course, it’s more time in the On Monday morning, he had a change Playoff berth. He ran for 1,001 Murray showed off his skills gym, it’s more time eating, it’s more time of heart and said he thanked Casey for yards and another 12 scores, taking batting practice at the focusing, it’s all these things that go into standing his ground. posting the second-best pass- Coliseum in an A’s uniform it. “Paul made the tough call, but it was er efficiency rating in Bowl back in June, greeted by “And so it’s gratifying to see the results the right decision in that he protected Subdivision history. “WELCOME TO OAKLAND” and to finish it off the way I did.” himself and myself for the competition,” He declared himself eligible on the big scoreboard with his Making it even more special is Pebble Mickelson said. “I just get in my own lit- for April’s NFL draft last photo. That was before he led Beach, where he made his pro debut at tle bubble and I don’t see the big picture.” month. He is not a prototypi- the Sooners to the Big 12 Con- the U.S. Open in 1992, where he won the It worked out well in the end. cal NFL quarterback at just ference title behind his blaz- first of his five titles in another Monday Mickelson finished at 19-under 268. 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, but ing speed and pinpoint throws.

W L Pct GB San Jose 56 33 16 7 73 203 175 Matt Every (54), $133,000 SCOREBOARD Denver 37 18 .673 — Vegas 57 31 22 4 66 170 157 65m-71s-69p-73—278 -9 Oklahoma City 36 19 .655 1 Vancouver 56 25 24 7 57 162 174 Jim Furyk (54), $133,000 Portland 33 22 .600 4 Arizona 55 24 26 5 53 145 161 72s-68p-68m-70—278 -9 TV, RADIO Utah 32 24 .571 5½ Edmonton 55 24 26 5 53 159 184 Sung Kang (54), $133,000 TODAY Minnesota 25 30 .455 12 Los Angeles 55 23 27 5 51 132 165 69p-69m-69s-71—278 -9 Anaheim 56 21 26 9 51 127 182 Russell Knox (54), $133,000 11:30 a.m. – ATP New York Early-Round Matches, ATP Pacific Division 68m-70s-68p-72—278 -9 Rotterdam Early-Round Matches, ATP Buenos Aires W L Pct GB NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Roberto Diaz (46), $102,600 Early-Round Matches and WTA Doha Early-Round loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild 69p-69m-71s-70—279 -8 Matches (TENNIS). Golden State 40 15 .727 — cards per conference advance to playoffs. Adam Hadwin (46), $102,600 3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League L.A. Clippers 31 26 .544 10 72s-70p-65m-72—279 -8 Match – Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester United Sacramento 30 26 .536 10½ SUNDAY’S GAMES Graeme McDowell (46), $102,600 (TNT). L.A. Lakers 28 28 .500 12½ St. Louis 5, Nashville 4, OT 68p-70m-70s-71—279 -8 5:30 p.m. – ATP New York Early-Round Matches, ATP Phoenix 11 47 .190 30½ New Jersey 3, Carolina 2 Rotterdam Early-Round Matches, ATP Buenos Aires SUNDAY’S GAMES Boston 2, Colorado 1, OT Early-Round Matches and WTA Doha Early-Round Winnipeg 3, Buffalo 1 Matches (TENNIS). Dallas 102, Portland 101 Chicago 5, Detroit 2 AP MEN’S TOP 25 POLL 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: St. Bonaventure at St. Philadelphia 143, L.A. Lakers 120 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college N.Y. Islanders 2, Minnesota 1 basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, Joseph’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Sacramento 117, Phoenix 104 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 2 7 p.m. – records through Feb. 10, total points based on 25 College Basketball: Louisiana State at Orlando 124, Atlanta 108 N.Y. Rangers 4, Toronto 1 Kentucky (ESPN). Golden State 120, Miami 118 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Michigan State at TODAY’S GAMES 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: TODAY’S GAMES Wisconsin (ESPN2). Washington at Columbus, 7 p.m. Record Pts Prv 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Boston L.A. Lakers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 7 p.m. 1. Tennessee (40) 22-1 1573 1 . College (ESPNU) Boston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Dallas at Florida, 7 p.m. 2. Duke (24) 21-2 1554 2 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Chicago at Boston (NBC SPORTS Orlando at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 7 p.m. 3. Gonzaga 23-2 1457 4 NETWORK). San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. 4. Virginia 20-2 1406 3 7 p.m. – College Basketball; Georgia at Texas A&M (SEC Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. 5. Kentucky 20-3 1330 5 NETWORK). Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 6. Michigan 22-2 1253 7 7:30 p.m. – WEDNESDAY’S GAMES NHL Hockey: Carolina at Ottawa (NBC N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. 7. Nevada 23-1 1230 6 SPORTS NETWORK). Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 8. North Carolina 19-4 1178 8 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Marquette at DePaul (FOX Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m. 9. Houston 23-1 1022 12 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Detroit at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m. 10. Marquette 20-4 953 10 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Boston at Philadelphia (TNT). Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Vegas, 10 p.m. 11. Michigan St. 19-5 948 9 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler at St. John’s (CBS Washington at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 12. Purdue 17-6 900 15 SPORTS NETWORK). Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 13. Villanova 19-5 753 14 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Duke at Louisville (ESPN). Memphis at Chicago, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. 14. Kansas 18-6 699 13 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas State at Texas Miami at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. 15. Texas Tech 19-5 660 18 (ESPN2). Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. 16. Louisville 17-7 542 16 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas at Missouri Golden State at Portland, 10:30 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES 17. Florida St. 18-5 455 22 (ESPNU). Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m. 18. Kansas St. 18-5 444 — 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama at Mississippi THURSDAY’S GAMES Calgary at Florida, 7 p.m. 19. LSU 19-4 437 21 State (SEC NETWORK). Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 20. Wisconsin 17-7 403 19 10:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Air Force at Nevada- Charlotte at Orlando, 7 p.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. 21. Iowa 19-5 399 20 Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. 22. Virginia Tech 18-5 393 11 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Utah at Golden State Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Montreal at Nashville, 8 p.m. 23. Iowa St. 18-6 280 17 (TNT). New Jersey at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. 24. Maryland 18-6 196 24 11 p.m. – College Basketball: San Diego State at St. Louis at Arizona, 9 p.m. 25. Buffalo 20-3 170 23 Colorado State (ESPN2). NHL STANDINGS Toronto at Vegas, 10 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 76, Auburn 35, EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Wofford 22, Washington 17, Lipscomb 6, TCU 5, Texas NBA STANDINGS Atlantic Division 3, Clemson 1. EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA AT&T PEBBLE BEACH Atlantic Division Tampa Bay 56 41 11 4 86 217 156 AP WOMEN’S TOP 25 POLL Toronto 55 34 18 3 71 195 157 PRO-AM PAR SCORES The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s W L Pct GB Boston 56 31 17 8 70 162 145 Monday college basketball poll, with first-place votes in Toronto 41 16 .719 — Montreal 56 31 18 7 69 172 162 At Pebble Beach, Calif. parentheses, records through Feb. 10, total points Philadelphia 36 20 .643 4½ Buffalo 55 27 21 7 61 162 170 Purse: $7.6 million based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one Boston 35 21 .625 5½ Florida 54 23 23 8 54 168 189 p-Pebble Beach Golf Links: 6,816 yards, par-72 point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Brooklyn 29 28 .509 12 Detroit 56 21 28 7 49 156 186 s-Spyglass Hill: 6,960 yards, par-72 Record Pts Prv New York 10 45 .182 30 Ottawa 55 21 29 5 47 172 201 m-Monterey Peninsula CC: 6,958 yards, par-71 1. Baylor (22) 21-1 694 1 Final Southeast Division 2. Louisville (3) 23-1 664 2 Metropolitan Division Final round played on Pebble Beach 3. Oregon (3) 23-1 653 3 W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA Phil Mickelson (500), $1,368,000 4. UConn 21-2 607 5 Charlotte 27 28 .491 — N.Y. Islanders 55 33 16 6 72 160 133 65m-68s-70p-65—268 -19 5. Mississippi St. 22-1 596 6 Miami 25 29 .463 1½ Washington 55 30 18 7 67 186 176 Paul Casey (300), $820,800 6. Notre Dame 22-3 553 4 Orlando 25 32 .439 3 Columbus 54 31 20 3 65 177 167 69p-64m-67s-71—271 -16 7. Maryland 22-2 522 10 Washington 24 32 .429 3½ Pittsburgh 55 28 20 7 63 189 172 Scott Stallings (190), $516,800 8. Marquette 21-3 513 8 Atlanta 18 38 .321 9½ Carolina 56 28 22 6 62 163 163 67s-70p-69m-66—272 -15 9. Oregon St. 20-4 436 7 Central Division Philadelphia 55 25 23 7 57 161 182 Jason Day (123), $334,400 10. Stanford 19-4 423 11 N.Y. Rangers 55 24 23 8 56 156 182 65m-69s-72p-68—274 -13 11. South Carolina 17-5 403 12 W L Pct GB New Jersey 55 21 26 8 50 159 186 Si Woo Kim (123), $334,400 12. N.C. State 21-2 400 9 66p-71m-69s-68—274 -13 13. Gonzaga 22-2 363 13 Milwaukee 41 14 .745 — WESTERN CONFERENCE Scott Langley (100), $273,600 Indiana 37 19 .661 4½ 14. Iowa 19-5 329 16 64m-69s-73p-69—275 -12 15. Texas 19-5 294 14 Detroit 25 29 .463 15½ Central Division Brian Gay (85), $236,867 Chicago 13 43 .232 28½ 16. Syracuse 18-5 277 15 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 64m-72s-69p-71—276 -11 17. Kentucky 19-5 206 19 Cleveland 11 45 .196 30½ Kevin Streelman (85), $236,867 Winnipeg 56 35 18 3 73 194 160 18. Iowa St. 18-5 205 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE 70m-70s-71p-65—276 -11 19. Arizona St. 16-6 202 20 Nashville 58 33 20 5 71 180 151 Lucas Glover (85), $236,867 Dallas 55 28 22 5 61 142 140 20. Miami 21-5 186 25 Southwest Division 68s-66p-70m-72—276 -11 21. Florida St. 20-4 146 24 St. Louis 54 27 22 5 59 155 159 Max Homa (68), $182,400 W L Pct GB Minnesota 56 27 24 5 59 156 162 22. Texas A&M 18-5 126 18 73p-69m-68s-67—277 -10 23. Rutgers 17-6 105 20 Houston 32 23 .582 — Colorado 55 22 22 11 55 180 183 Scott Piercy (68), $182,400 Chicago 56 23 24 9 55 182 203 24. Michigan St. 16-6 65 23 San Antonio 32 26 .552 1½ 70p-65m-69s-73—277 -10 25. South Dakota 22-3 42 — Dallas 26 29 .473 6 Pacific Division Chris Stroud (68), $182,400 New Orleans 25 32 .439 8 69p-71m-67s-70—277 -10 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Others receiving votes: Utah 32, UCF 26, Drake 8, UCLA Memphis 23 34 .404 10 Michael Thompson (68), $182,400 8, Rice 6, Missouri 3, Boise St. 2, Minnesota 2, Ohio 1, Northwest Division Calgary 55 34 15 6 74 202 161 70s-72p-69m-66—277 -10 South Dakota St. 1, West Virginia 1. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 | B3

FREE AGENTS Oakland takes the field first, starting work- SHS Eau Claire at Lee Central, 7 p.m. FROM PAGE B1 outs Monday in Mesa, Arizona. Seattle follows FROM PAGE B1 The Lady Stallions Tuesday in Peoria, Arizona, with both teams wrapped up the Region IV St. Louis Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. getting early starts because they open the sea- No. 1 seed Dorman and No. 4 title with a victory over An- said at last week's owners' meetings. "There is son in Tokyo on March 20-21, a week before seed Westside on Friday. drew Jackson High on Fri- a long time between the end of the season and other teams get underway. Every other club The playoffs kick into high day. Lee Central, ranked No. spring training, and there's maybe not so launches practice Wednesday or Thursday ex- gear locally today with four 10 in 2A, brings a 17-7 record much a sense of urgency on whichever side it cept for Atlanta, which waits until Saturday. girls teams playing and one into the game. happens to be." Six new managers are in charge for the sec- boys team. Eau Claire is 5-14 and fin- Among the 164 players who exercised free ond straight spring training and five of them GIRLS ished fourth in Region III. agency rights at the end of last year's World are big league rookie skippers for the second The winner will face either Series, 84 had announced agreements on the straight year. Rocco Baldelli (Minnesota), Crestwood at South Pointe, 6 Brashier or Silver Bluff on eve of spring training. That is up from 65 of David Bell (Cincinnati), Brandon Hyde (Balti- p.m. Friday. 166 at roughly the same point last season but more), Charlie Montoyo (Toronto) and Chris The Lady Knights will travel Timberland at East Clarendon, 7 down from 105 of 158 two years ago. Woodward (Texas) are first-timers running a to Rock Hill to take on South p.m. Boston added J.D. Martinez last Feb. 26 and big league dugout, joined by the Los Angeles Pointe in a game that was East Clarendon, the defend- Philadelphia brought in Jake Arrieta on Angels' Brad Ausmus, Detroit's manager from originally scheduled for a 7 ing 1A state champion, will be March 12. All but 26 of the free agents last off- 2014-17. p.m. start. trying to pull in a 2A crown season eventually reached deals, but some One of last year's rookie managers was South Pointe is the No. 2 this year. The Lady Wolver- with big-money contracts flopped after late Alex Cora, who led Boston to its fourth World team in the SCBCA 4A poll, ines are 19-2, won the Region starts: Yu Darvish joined the Chicago Cubs on Series title in 15 seasons. The Red Sox hope won the Region III title and is VII title and are ranked No. 2 Feb. 13, went 1-3 and didn't pitch after May 20 to become the first team to win consecutive 22-4. Crestwood finished in 2A. because of arm problems. Eric Hosmer final- titles since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees. fourth in Region IV and is 11- Timberland finished fourth ized his agreement with San Diego on Feb. 19 "Repeating is tough," Cora said. "It starts 12. in Region II at 5-5, but is 14-9 and hit a career-worst .253 with 69 RBIs. Alex with the players. People are going to talk The winner will face either overall. Cobb signed with Baltimore on March 26 and about hangovers and all that and the banquet Blue Ridge or Walhalla on Fri- The winner will face either went 5-16. circuit. It's part of it. But they've been disci- day. North Charleston or Allen- A drawn-out negotiating process means plined enough." Lakewood at Wilson, 7 p.m. dale-Fairfax on Friday. clubs have lost time in marketing new acquisi- Among the major trades of the offseason, Lakewood received an at- tions, which seems especially significant to a Philadelphia obtained catcher J.T. Realmuto large bid into the 4A playoffs BOYS sport coming off three straight years of atten- from Miami, St. Louis got first baseman Paul and travels to Florence to take Military Magnet at Scott’s dance declines. Average attendance dropped Goldschmidt from Arizona and the New York on Region VI champion Wil- Branch, 7 p.m. below 30,000 last year for the first time since Mets got second baseman Robinson Cano and son. Scott’s Branch finished 2003. closer Edwin Diaz from Seattle. In the free- Lakewood takes an 8-13 re- third in Region V and brings "We want players signed, particularly star agent market thus far, Washington added cord into the game. Wilson, an 11-11 record into the game. players. I wish they were signed and ready to left-hander Patrick Corbin and the Los Ange- ranked No. 6 in 4A, is 19-3. Military Magnet finished go," baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said les Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock, Atlanta The winner will face either fourth in IV and is 10-14. Friday. "We got another week before they have got third baseman Josh Donaldson and Colo- Beaufort or Midland Valley on The winner will play at to report. I'm really hopeful that it's going to rado picked up second baseman Daniel Mur- Friday. Hemingway on Friday. get resolved during that period of time." phy.

FIREANTS FROM PAGE B1 HENDRICKS FROM PAGE B1 ning the pole with Byron in their first race together at the Hunter had hits. Austin Med- Tristen Campbell took the show how serious the boss is He still believes that with Daytona 500. lock scored the other run. loss, allowing five runs in 2 about rebounding from 2018, hard work and the right peo- It was the fifth consecutive Daniel Twitty worked the 1/3 innings. He allowed six when Johnson was winless ple, a team can step back and year a Hendrick car has won first 3 1/3 innings for Sumter, hits while walking three and for the first time in his career, admire a glistening race car, the pole for the Daytona 500 allowing five hits, one walk striking out two. Alex Bowman and William confident that girl is a winner. and it was the 700th pole for and one run while striking In the Sunday nightcap, it Byron had forgettable first Hendrick still has his folksy Chevrolet, the only partner out one. Hayden Franklin was the Fire Ants who ral- seasons, and Chase Elliott’s Southern charm, still longs Hendrick has had in racing. took the loss, giving up three lied, scoring three runs in three late victories were for those simpler days of rac- As Hendrick last season runs in 1 1/3 innings. He al- the bottom of the sixth for among the few bright spots. ing, still wants to arrive in worked through a massive lowed three hits and three the win. “Last year sucked. I ain’t Daytona knowing his cars are personnel consolidation, walks. They trailed 3-1 before an gonna do that no more,” Hen- the very best in the field. Chevrolet struggled with its In Sunday’s opener, USCS RBI single by Jagielski drick told The Associated So consider Sunday the first NASCAR introduction of the took a 2-1 lead into the sev- scored Noah Fuchs to make Press just one week before his day in a new era at Hendrick Camaro and won just four of enth, but the Bulldogs scored it 3-2. Lee Metts followed cars left North Carolina for Motorsports, where William 36 Cup races. five runs to secure the win. with a double that Dyer and Daytona. Byron and Alex Bowman Rolling off the trucks as the Sumter had just six hits Jagielski. If this was a sequel to “Days gave NASCAR its youngest four fastest cars for the Dayto- with Jagielski and Mangum Sumter had just five hits of Thunder,” with Randy front row in Daytona 500 his- na 500 was an important mes- picked up two apiece. Jagiels- with Metts picking up two of Quaid again playing a version tory by qualifying first and sage for the carmaker and its ki had a triple, a run and an them. Hanna had a hit and a of Hendrick, the car owner second. Byron recently flagship team. RBI, while Mangum had a run, Mangum had a hit and might guarantee a Daytona turned 21 and begins his sec- “Well, you know, Chevrolet double and an RBI. Hanna Payton Young drove in a run. 500 victory. Hendrick, after ond season with Knaus, who has been awfully good to me,” had a hit, a run and an RBI. Chandler Sox worked the all, is from a romantic time in split with Johnson after 17 Hendrick said. “That was my While Kalick scored the final of three perfect innings NASCAR when a car sales- years. first dealership. It’s all I’ve other run. in the seventh to get the win. man from Virginia could Knaus made a statement in ever raced. It’s all my dad Austin Pearce started for He struck out three. scrape together the money to 2002 when he and Johnson de- ever raced. That bowtie, we’re Sumter, working 4 2/3 in- Tyler Tuck worked the enter the Daytona 500 and buted at Daytona and won the bowtie-proud. What a great nings and allowing just one first four innings, allowing turn a fledgling little Chevro- pole in their first race togeth- day for Chevrolet, our organi- unearned run. He gave up three unearned runs. He had let team into one of the most er. He opened this chapter of zation, and these drivers. I’m three hits while walking six strikeouts while allowing valuable properties in sports. his career the same way: win- really proud.” none against four strikeouts. four hits and one walk.

SPORTS ITEMS Lady Barons, LMA boys advance to tourney championship games

The Wilson Hall’s varsity girls bas- son, in scoring with 14 points. Camer- double of 27 points and 12 rebounds. Browns sign suspended RB Hunt ketball team and the Laurence Man- on Duffy had a double-double of 11 Tyrese Mitchum also had a double- ning Academy boys team advanced to points and 10 rebounds, while Haley double with 16 points and 11 re- BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland the championship games of the SCISA Roone McCaffrey had 10 points. bounds. Zyan Gilmore had 14 points Browns believe there’s remorse in Ka- Region III-3A tournament with semifi- Liza Segars and Susanna Hutson and Jordan Boyd nine points. reem Hunt’s heart. nal wins on Monday at Sumter County both had nine. In the varsity girls game, Claren- Following their own investigation, the Civic Center. The LMA boys improved to 13-12 don Hall won 55-46. Amberly Way had Browns signed Hunt to a one-year con- The Lady Barons defeated Trinity- while placing four players in double a double-double of 15 points and 11 tract Monday, giving the former star Byrnes 62-53 in overtime, while LMA figures. Umar Lawson led the Swamp- rebounds to go with eight steals to Chiefs running back a second chance rolled to a 76-54 win over Orangeburg cats with 23 points. Chase Lee had 16, lead the Lady Saints, who improved after a video showed him pushing and Prep. while Brandon King had 13 and Wyatt to 4-10. kicking a woman. Wilson Hall will face the winner be- Rowland 11. McKenzie Bagnal and Hannah “I think we’re all appalled by it,” gen- tween Florence Christian School and Johndrow added 11 points apiece. eral manager John Dorsey said at the Orangeburg Prep at 6:30 p.m. today, Clarendon Hall 82 team’s headquarters, hours after the while the Swampcats will meet either Jefferson Davis 41 Crestwood 32 Browns announced the controversial Trinity-Byrnes or Florence Christian Lakewood 16 signing. “It is an egregious act. We all at 8. Both games will be at the civic SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall’s understand that. But after doing our re- center. varsity boys basketball team closed Crestwood High School’s junior var- search, extensive research, analyzing Wilson Hall outscored Trinity-By- out its regular season undefeated with sity girls basketball team defeated the situation, we came to the conclusion rnes 18-9 in overtime to win the girls an 82-41 win over Jefferson Davis Lakewood 32-16 on Thursday at The that I am willing to help a man from a game. T-B’s McKenzie Davis hit a Academy on Friday at the CH gymna- Swamp to finish the season with a 13-1 second chance moving forward to be a 3-point basket with six seconds left to sium. record. better person, and that’s all you can ask force the overtime. The Saints, who are 25-0 overall and Nia English led the Lady Knights for in society, and that’s all I’m trying to Natalie Jackson led the Lady Bar- finished 14-0 in SCISA Region I-2A/1A, with nine points while La’Asia Akers do.” ons, who improved to 19-3 on the sea- were led by Kylic Horton’s double- had five. From staff and wire reports

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STEPHEN TUCKER BELANGIA ers, James R. Graves of Sum- Prescott; and a number of First Presbyterian Church friend to so many, entered MANNING — Stephen ter, Herbert L. Graves (Kim- nieces and nephews. with the Rev. Nick Cheek and into his eternal rest on Sun- Tucker "Coach Steve" Belan- berly) of Virginia Beach, Vir- In addition to her parents, the Rev. Josie Holler officiat- day, Feb. 10, 2019. gia, 61, husband of Kim Brit- ginia, Eric Graves of Hopkins she was preceded in death by ing. Burial will be at Ever- Born on Dec. 14, 1965, in ton Belangia, died on Sunday, and Maurice Graves of Sum- her husband, Algie Martin green Memorial Park ceme- Sumter, he was a son of Edna Feb. 10, 2019, at his home. ter; one sister, Felisha S. Prescott; a sister, Dorothy tery. Best Porter and the late Ed- Born on Nov. 20, 1957, in Graves of Sumter; 10 sisters- Hardy Morris; and a brother, The family will receive ward Daniel Porter Sr. He was Concord, North Carolina, he in-law, Patricia (Tony) Bolar of Leonard McClendon "Junior" friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today employed by Scott Will Toyo- was a son of Isabel Tucker Be- Magnolia, Texas, Katherine Hardy. at Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- ta. To know Eddie was to love langia and the late James Harris of Beaufort, Brinda Services celebrating Mrs. neral Home and other times at him, and he knew everyone. Charles Belangia. He loved (Robert) Massey of Jackson- Prescott’s life will be held at 11 the home. He was an active member of coaching and teaching kids. He ville, North Carolina, Phylecia a.m. on Wednesday at Lewis Memorials may be made to his church, Crosswell Baptist, was an avid hunter and fisher- (Levi) Rivers of Beaufort, Wil- Chapel United Methodist First Presbyterian Church, 9 and was very active civically man, and he attended Bethle- lie Mae (Bari) Williams of Co- Church with the Rev. Jerry W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC with such organizations as the hem United Methodist Church. lumbus, Georgia, Ronnie (Dan- Watson and the Rev. Steve Mc- 29150 and DaVita Dialysis, 526 Jaycees (life member, district He is survived by his wife iel) Brock of Falls Church, Vir- Cormick officiating. Burial Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150. director, executive secretary, and mother of ginia, Melissa (Tyrone) Moult- will be at Brunson Cemetery. Online condolences may be Palmetto Corps and JCI Sen- Manning; a rie of Greenville, Dorothy (An- Pallbearers will be nephews, sent to www.sumterfunerals. ate), Optimists (president of daughter, Jessica drew) Pinkney of Huger, Han- Terry Prescott, Larry Prescott, com the Sumter chapter, president Belangia (Buddy nah Garrett of Charleston and Jimmy Prescott, Bill "Bubba" Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- and charter and lifetime mem- Jacobs) of Man- Carolyn Garrett of Atlanta; Prescott and Charlton Watts, neral Home & Crematory, 221 ber of the Evening Optimists, ning; two step- one brother-in-law, Kane and grandson, Heath Prescott. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge multi-winner of the Optimist daughters, Whit- (Sherry) Dunbar of Montgom- The family will receive of the arrangements, (803) 775- of the Year and lieutenant ney Gibbons ery, Texas; two godchildren, friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today 9386. governor of Zone 3), Christian BELANGIA Tabor (Lee) of Eric Graves Jr. of Irmo and at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Golfer’s Association and Florence and Devyn Hall of Magnolia; two Funeral Home and other times many others. He loved others Natalie Gibbons Lamb (Kevin) special aunts, Annietti China at the home. with the heart of Christ and of Kingstree; a stepson, Nicho- and Janetti McFadden, both of Memorials may be made to threw himself passionately las Gibbons of Manning; five Sumter; four paternal aunts; Lewis Chapel United Method- into whatever he was involved grandchildren, Eden, Tucker, his best friends, Jerry Howard ist Church, 1510 Plowden Mill in. A citizen of Sumter for his Payton, Olivia and Jackson; of Chicago and Charles Court- Road, Sumter, SC 29153. entire lifetime, there were and a brother, Ken Belangia of ney of Baltimore; his four- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens fewer ambassadors of this Manning. legged companions, Taz and Funeral Home and Crematori- city greater than he. He loved In addition to his father, he Dallas Graves; a host of nieces, um of Sumter is in charge of all things Sumter and had a was preceded in death by a nephews, other relatives and the arrangements. MARY IDA B. MCKINNEY provincial pride for the city son, Stephen Tucker Belangia friends. GEORGE EDWARD JOHNSON MANNING — Mary Ida that few others could chal- Jr.; and a sister, June Belangia In addition to his father, Brock McKinney, 71, died on lenge. A huge fan of Clemson Rowe. Chief Warrant Officer 3 George Edward Johnson, 77, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at sports, it was surely Providen- A funeral service will be Graves was preceded in death husband of Sherry Powell McLeod Regional Medical Cen- tial that God brought him to held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in by his paternal grandparents, Johnson, departed this life on ter, Florence. marry an equally big Game- the chapel of Stephens Funer- Herbert and Lizzie Johnson Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at his She was born on Dec. 7, 1947, cock fan. Debbie was the love al Home with the Rev. Mike Graves; maternal grandpar- residence. in the Jordan community of of his life and she exercised Lowder and the Rev. Katherine ents, Albert and Lillian Mc- He was born on Feb. 8, 1942, Clarendon County, a daughter tremendous care for him, in Crimm officiating. Burial will Cray; a niece, Taylen Wilson; in Sumter, a son of the late Ed- of the late Herbert and Lula sickness and in health. Even follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. six uncles; and one aunt. mund and Edith English John- Dingle Brock. though they met later in life, Pallbearers will be G.G. Cut- Public viewing will be held son. Beginning Wednesday, the they completed each other, ter, Al Nelson, Jeff Callen, from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's The family will receive family will receive friends and their marriage was a tes- Zane Callen, King Cutter, Mortuary. friends from 4 to 8 p.m. daily at from 1 to 8 p.m. daily at her timony to the covenantal Chris Price, Mike Windham Chief Warrant Officer 3 the home, 190 Planters Drive, residence, 740 Barnwell Road, faithfulness that God intends and Will Furse. Graves will be placed in the Sumter, SC 29154. Manning. for matrimony to reflect. Honorary pallbearers will be church at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. These services have been en- He will be missed by so his former players. for viewing until the hour of Main St., Sumter, is in charge trusted to Samuels Funeral many. While we grieve for Visitation will be held from 5 service. of arrangements. Home LLC of Manning. him now and the pain is very to 7 p.m. today at Stephens Fu- Funeral services will be held WILLIE SINGLETON JR. IRVIN HANNAH real, family and friends can be neral Home and other times at at 2 p.m. at Mulberry Mission- comforted by the fact that the residence, 1087 Copper- ary Baptist Church, 1400 Mul- Willie Singleton Jr., 64, de- Irvin Hannah, 63, husband even now he is beholding the head Road, Manning. berry Church Road, Sumter, parted this life on Saturday, of Ruby Johnson Hannah, died face of God in His full splen- Memorials may be made to SC 29153 with Pastor Leroy Feb. 9, 2019, at his residence. on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at his dor and glory. He has been re- the Shriners Hospitals for Blanding officiating and Dr. He was born on July 15, home in Sumter. united with loved ones that Children, Office of Develop- Nate Brock, eulogist. Inter- 1954, in Sumter, a son of the Born on June 23, 1955, in have gone on before him and ment, 950 Faris Road, Green- ment will follow at Mulberry late Willie Sr. and Louise Har- Florence County, he was a son it is that same hope in Christ, ville, SC 29605-4277. Church Cemetery. rison Singleton. of Hosh and Pearly Mae Han- that we too, will see him again Stephens Funeral Home & The family will receive The family will receive nah. one day. Crematory, 304 N. Church St., friends at 1246 Mooneyham friends at the home of his son, The family will receive rela- Survivors include his wife, Manning, is in charge of ar- Road, Sumter, SC 29153. 916 Trailmore Circle, Sumter, tives and friends at the home, Deborah L. Porter of Sumter; rangements, (803) 435-2179. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. SC 29154. 970 Edgar Drive, Sumter. his mother, Edna Best Porter www.stephensfuneralhome.org Main St., Sumter, is in charge Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Funeral arrangements are of Sumter; a brother, Rob Por- TYRONE GRAVES of arrangements. Main St., Sumter, is in charge incomplete and will be an- ter (Tonya) of Clemson; fa- Online memorials may be of arrangements. nounced by Williams Funeral ther-in-law and mother-in-law, Chief Warrant Officer Ty- sent to the family at jobsmor- JUDITH ANN MEY Home Inc. Don and Judy Murray; broth- rone Graves, affectionately [email protected] or visit us on VIRGINIA BRUNK SHIRLEY er-in-law, Steven Murray known as "T-Tyme," was born the web at www.jobsmortuary. Judith Ann Mey, 77, wife of (Norma) of Las Vegas; neph- on June 20, 1969, in Sumter. He net. Richard A. Mey, died on Satur- Virginia "Gin" Brunk Shir- ews, Austin Porter, Matthew departed this earthly life on EULA MAE HARDY PRESCOTT day, Feb. 9, 2019, at Prisma ley, 97, widow of George E. Murray and Christian An- Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at Health Tuomey Hospital. Shirley, died on Saturday, Feb. drade; nieces, Mary Elizabeth Sentara Regional Medical Hos- Eula Mae "Sis" Hardy Born in East Liverpool, 9, 2019, at her home. Porter, Katherine Porter and pital in Harrisonburg, Virgin- Prescott, 89, passed away Ohio, she was a daughter of Services will be announced Wendy Andrade; and great- ia. peacefully at her home on the late Charles Robert Laugh- by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens nephew, Eli. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ty- Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, after a lin and Katherine Arlene Funeral Home and Crematori- Funeral services will be rone Graves was a son of short illness. Laughlin. Judy was a member um of Sumter. held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Annie Mae McCray Graves Mrs. Prescott was born on of First Presbyterian Church DEBRA ANN HAWKINS Crosswell Baptist Church and the late James Herbert Oct. 24, 1929, to the late Leon- of Sumter, where she worked with the Rev. Charles Owens Graves. Tyrone attended the ard McClendon Hardy and as office assistant and was a BISHOPVILLE — Funeral officiating. Burial will be at public schools of Sumter Ethel Barrow Hardy of Gable. member of the Mary and Mar- services for Debra Ann Sumter Cemetery. County and graduated from She was a 1949 graduate of tha Committee. She had been Hawkins, age 58, who passed The family will receive Furman High School in 1987. Gable High School. She was a active in the Evening Pilot away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on He enlisted in the United member of Lewis Chapel Unit- Club in Sumter and First will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Elmore-Can- States Navy in ed Methodist Church and the Christian Church of Disciples Wednesday at Wayside Baptist non-Stephens Funeral Home 1988. During his adult Sunday school class. A in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She Church. and other times at the home early years of devoted wife and was a homemaker and retired Visitation will be held from 6 of his mother. life, Chief War- mother, she beautician. to 8 p.m. today at Norton Fu- Memorials may be made to rant Office 3 looked forward to Surviving are a son, Jackie neral Home, Bishopville. Crosswell Baptist Church, 604 Graves was a yearly vacation Lee Roush of Sumter; two EDWARD DANIEL PORTER JR. Mathis St., Sumter, SC 29150. member of Mul- visits to the daughters, Cathy Jo Cuttino Elmore-Cannon-Stephens GRAVES berry Baptist mountains and (Tom) of Sumter and Cari A. Edward Daniel Porter Jr., Funeral Home and Crematori- Church, in which especially Dolly- Mader (Kevin Zies) of Fort "Eddie," devoted husband, lov- um of Sumter is in charge of he considered his PRESCOTT wood. Wayne; a stepdaughter, Joni ing son, faithful brother and the arrangements. church home. Tyrone was also Survivors in- Collins (Brad) of Chester, West a member of William Prince clude her sons, Virginia; a stepson, Richard D. Hall Masonic Lodge in Chica- Algie "Al" Martin Prescott Jr. Mey (Leslie) of Churubusco, go. Chief Warrant Officer 3 (Wendy) of Holly Hill, Charles Indiana; 16 grandchildren; 10 Competitive Rates – Graves was joined in holy mat- Raymond "Ray" Prescott, great-grandchildren; a num- rimony to Debra "Dayna" Gar- Thomas Daniel "Danny" ber of nieces and nephews; a I don’t* rett-Graves. Prescott and Wendell Dean sister, Phyllis Laughlin Green FDIC-Insured He leaves to cherish his Prescott, all of Sumter; two (Chuck) of Chester; and a memories: a loving wife, Debra grandchildren, Heath Prescott brother, Charles Robert “Bob” just see a "Dayna" Garrett-Graves of (Meredith) of Holly Hill and Laughlin of Melbourne, Flori- 2.60 % APY* Chesapeake, Virginia; his Tiffany Harris (Logan) of da. customer.36 - month CD mother, Annie Mae McCray Cameron; two great-grandchil- Funeral services will be held Graves of Sumter; four broth- dren, Milly and Marley at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at I 2.90see %you. APY* 60 - month CD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING It’s a beautiful thing. 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