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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 ca- reers 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 diplo- ma, said Brian Rauschenbach, proj- ect manager for Sumter Economic Development, which is partnering with the college and six local indus- tries 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. VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Stephen Tucker Belangia Mary Ida Brock McKinney RAINY BUT WARM 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES the .com VOL. 124, NO. 82 Tyrone Graves Irvin Hannah A few showers in the Eula Mae Hardy Prescott Virginia Brunk Shirley afternoon; early rain then Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Judith Ann Mey Debra Ann Hawkins clearing tonight Comics A7 Television B5 George Edward Johnson Edward Daniel Porter Jr. HIGH 77, LOW 43 Willie Singleton Jr. Opinion A9 A2 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] SLT presents Sherlock Holmes’ ‘Baskerville’ 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.

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