Dancing for a Cause at Zumbathon 1 Arrested After Shaw Airman Dies in Wreck from STAFF REPORTS

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS killed during a shooting inci- The lawsuit alleges that vise officers in the standards ment because the city is re- [email protected] dent with local police officers Williams’ death was caused and procedures involved dur- sponsible for the agency, ac- on Dec. 10, 2016, filed a wrong- by grossly negligent and reck- ing a pursuit and the use of cording to the lawsuit. The sister of Waltki Cer- ful death lawsuit against the less actions of the city and po- deadly force. The allegations of the moun Williams, the 35-year- City of Sumter and Sumter lice department which failed The city is being charged old Sumter man who was Police Department on Friday. to properly train and super- along with the police depart- SEE LAWSUIT, PAGE A5 Dancing for a cause at Zumbathon 1 arrested after Shaw airman dies in wreck FROM STAFF REPORTS

Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker identified the victim of a fatal wreck on Broad Street on Saturday as Austin Joseph Terrell, a senior airman stationed at Shaw Air Force Base. According to a news release from Sumter Police Department, 24-year- old Terrell, assigned to the 20th Aircraft Mainte- nance Squadron, was a passenger in the Nissan Sentra that was struck almost head on by a GMC Yukon about 11:45 DEMORE p.m. Terrell was pro- nounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Sentra was transported to Palmetto Health Tuomey, where he was treated and released. The driver of the Yukon, 44-year- old Michael Demore, of 125 Church PHOTOS BY KASEY MEREDITH / THE SUMTER ITEM St., was treated at Palmetto Health Tameika Milledge, left, and Kimberley Johnson, right, show off their dance moves during the James R. Clark Sickle Cell Foundation Zum- Tuomey before he was released into bathon event. This was the fifth event Angela Burkett has organized after her grandchildren were diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. police custody and booked at Sum- ter-Lee Regional Detention Center. He is charged with felony driving 70 people raise $1K to support under the influence resulting in death. state’s sickle cell foundation Bond was denied for Demore during a hearing at the detention center BY KASEY MEREDITH Angela Burkett, coordinator on Monday. [email protected] of the Zumbathon, said about Demore has been cited for other 70 people were at the event traffic violations in the past includ- ozens of women that raised about $1,000. ing speeding, driving without a seat- and men wearing “I’m overjoyed with the belt and driving under suspension. turnout today,” Burkett said. According to law enforcement, the Dbrightly colored Burkett has been organizing Yukon turned from Mason Road into leggings and neon tank the Zumbathon for five years. the wrong direction of traffic on She was inspired to fight for Broad Street, into the path of the tops filled M.H. Newton the cause when both of her Sentra. Family Life Center with grandchildren were diagnosed Terrell was an armament techni- with sickle cell anemia. cian who served in the U.S. Air Force high energy, dancing for a Sickle cell anemia is an in- since July 23, 2013, according to a Zumbathon to support the herited condition in which the news release from Shaw Air Force individual has a hemoglobin Base. James R. Clark Sickle Cell Zumbathoners like Kiki Crumb danced non-stop for Foundation on Saturday. SEE DANCE, PAGE A8 two-and-a-half hours. SEE AIRMAN, PAGE A8 Community celebrates joining Neighborhood Watch Association From left, Michelle Dargan, captain BY IVY MOORE charcoal grills drew residents from of Pinewood Gardens’ Neighbor- [email protected] their homes. hood Watch Association and Resi- It was time for a celebration. dent Advisory Board member; Felicia Riding through Harmony Court, a Harmony Court has not always Spann, co-captain of Harmony Court community owned and operated by been a place where residents gather watch; Blandia Johnson, RAB mem- Sumter Housing Authority, early and celebrate, but on Thursday, they ber and Neighborhood Watch cap- Thursday evening, you’d have seen a had cause. The community had just tain for Hampton Manor; Annette well-groomed, welcoming apartment become a member of the Neighbor- Burgess, Harmony Court watch cap- complex. hood Watch Association. tain and RAB representative; and Zu- Neighbors stood outside in the sun, According to Sumter Police Depart- elda Williams-Smith, Sumter Hous- chatting, waving and nodding at pass- ment’s website, “Neighborhood Watch ing Authority service coordinator, ing cars; kids played chase and drib- emphasizes neighbors knowing neigh- bled basketballs. It was quiet, too, bors as the first line of defense in are seen during Thursday’s cookout. until the sound of laughter rose from crime prevention. Participants receive the center of the community, where IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM blue smoke and the aroma from three SEE WATCH, PAGE A8

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Crestwood students advance to national conference BY ZENIYA COOLEY to the National Leadership Confer- reers in the business field while also efits were being introduced to vari- Crestwood Correspondent ence in Anaheim, California, later preparing them for college through ous people and added that it teaches this year. activities that focus on leadership, you how to manage people, and it Two Crestwood High "(Winning the award) felt pretty academics and community service. gets you involved in the community School students placed good because I know I worked super FBLA adviser Linda Avery said through community service proj- in the Future Business hard for it, and I always told myself the club provides students with net- ects. Leaders of America that I could do it,” Johnson said. working and public speaking skills Besides using the organization as State Leadership Con- “When I first came over (to Crest- along with knowledge about the an extracurricular activity that will ference recently. wood), when I heard of FBLA, I told American enterprise system and enhance her resume, club treasurer Travis Johnson won JOHNSON myself, 'I'm going to nationals for how to survive in business. Shonique Howard said she learned first in public speaking public speaking.' When I heard them Crestwood FBLA President Heidi about business ethics. 1, and Andrew Smith call my name for first place, I was Conyers said the benefits include Club member Jemia Wiggins said- placed second in the super excited and ecstatic. I couldn't meeting new people as well as learn- she hopes the Crestwood chapter will personal finance catego- believe it." ing how to be a better business per- have more people in the future after ry. Smith said waiting for his event son, which she notes will help her noticing at the state conference that The competition was made him anxious. succeed in the funeral business. the other schools had hundreds of held in North Charles- “But once they called my name, I Ditto for secretary Jaylen Hill, students compared to Crestwood’s ton on March 17-18. was relieved,” he said.” who said he got interested in FBLA relatively small number of people. SMITH Students from FBLA is the largest national stu- because the club received good re- “I feel like we should advertise throughout South Caro- dent business organization with views, and he liked that it enabled FBLA more because there are a lot lina competed in various categories. more than 214,000 members. It helps him to travel to other cities. He of opportunities that FBLA offers,” Johnson and Smith will advance high school students prepare for ca- agreed with Conyers that some ben- she said.

Dogwood blooms in Rembert cemetery Sumter County Council agenda includes reading related to Project Volcano

FROM STAFF REPORTS in the 3900 block of Cody Sumter County Council Road from conservation will meet at 6 p.m. today preservation to agricul- in County Council Cham- tural conservation. Coun- bers, Sumter County Ad- cil will vote on the matter ministration Building, 13 following a public hear- E. Canal St., to consider: ing; • Third reading of an • A resolution to autho- ordinance to amend the rize a lease between the county's budget by chang- county and Crystal Lakes ing the amount of antici- Golf Course and VGM Fi- pated funds, moneys and nancial Services; and revenues estimated to be • A proclamation de- received for the 2016-17 claring April as Fair fiscal year. A public hear- Housing Month in Sum- ing will be held before ter County. council's vote; In other news, Sumter • Third reading of an County Forfeited Land ordinance to authorize Commission will meet at the option and sale of 5 p.m. today in County property on North Wise Council Conference Room Drive for a prospective to discuss contractual economic development matters and take appro- MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM project called Project Vol- priate actions during ex- A dogwood tree blooms in the cemetery of Rembert Methodist Church on Saturday. According to the Na- cano. A public hearing ecutive session. tional Register website for the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, the Methodist congre- will be held prior to coun- Sumter County Public gation of the church is one of the oldest in the state, with a Methodist Society meeting in 1785. The cur- cil's vote; Works Committee will rent church was built in 1835, and its cemetery was started in 1800. The church was listed in the National • Third reading of an meet at 5:15 p.m. today in Register in 1975. ordinance to authorize County Council Confer- the sale of 15 acres on ence Room to discuss and North Wise Drive near possibly take action con- the Caterpillar Precision cerning a request to Pin Products plant, on change the speed limit in Summerton Town Council agenda the left side of the road; Meadowcroft subdivision, LOCAL BRIEFS includes request by court clerk • Second reading of a off McCrays Mill Road. FROM STAFF REPORTS request to amend the Also, Sumter County Sumter City Council workshop Summerton Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. county zoning and devel- Fiscal, Tax and Property today at Summerton Town Hall, 10 Main St., opment ordinance to add Committee will meet at to include water, sewer tap fees Summerton. residential care as a per- 5:30 p.m. today in County Sumter City Council will have a special called The agenda includes consideration of a re- mitted use in heavy in- Council Conference Room meeting at 11:30 a.m. today at Sumter Opera quest by the court clerk to use Court Services as dustrial zoning districts. to receive a monthly fi- House, 21 N. Main St., in City Council Chambers. well as council consideration of water depart- Council will vote on the nancial report and hold The city will hold the workshop to discuss the ment policy. matter following a public an executive session to stormwater utility program, including fees; Council will also get a report from Mayor Mac hearing; discuss an economic de- water and sewer tap fees; building inspection Bagnal and updates from staff as well as public • Second reading of a velopment matter and a fees; and miscellaneous planning and zoning participation. request to rezone 6 acres contractual matter. fees. Council may hold an executive session, if For more information, call (803) 436-2578. needed. For more information, call (803) 485-2525. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office postpones fundraising banquet Manning Town Council schedules CORRECTION Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced special called meeting for 6:30 today Friday that the annual Sumter County Sheriff’s Manning City Council will have a special In the police blotter on Friday, March 24, The Sumter Office Boys and Girls Youth Inc. fundraising ban- called meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at Manning Item reported from a police release that Freddie H. Trues- quet scheduled for Friday at The Imperial Res- City Hall, 29 W. Boyce St., Manning. dale Jr. lived at 517 Coachman Drive. The family who taurant has been postponed until further notice, On the agenda is an executive session to dis- lives at that address notified The Sumter Item that he according to a news release from the agency. cuss a proposed economic development proj- lived there at one time and probably has identification For more information, call Sumter County ect. from that address but that he hasn't lived there for a few Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000. For more information, call (803) 435-8477. years.

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BY SEANNA ADCOX legally for me to live using The Associated Press a plant that God made.’ COLUMBIA — South Carolina Rep. Eric Bedingfield once shunned all BILL DAVIS marijuana use, but when his eldest son's six-year struggle with opioid A Christian author who is fighting addiction ended with his overdose a year ago, the conservative Republi- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and can co-sponsored medical cannabis says before trying marijuana he was legislation. "My mindset has changed from bedridden somebody who looked down on it as a negative substance to saying, 'This has benefits,'" Bedingfield said re- government still puts in the same cently. class as heroin and cocaine. The 50-year-old teetotaler thinks His predecessor, however, stunned marijuana may effectively wean ad- observers when he stood to support dicts from an opioid dependence. Ul- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the bill. timately, the Marine veteran hopes Rep. Eric Bedingfield, R-Greenville, walks through the House chamber during the first Jeff Moore, who retired in 2014 medical marijuana can be an alter- day of legislative session at the Statehouse in Columbia. Bedingfield once shunned after 32 years leading the associa- native to people being prescribed marijuana use, but the conservative Republican co-sponsored this year’s medical canna- tion, credits marijuana with saving OxyContin or other opioid painkill- bis legislation. his son's life. But he says it also pre- ers to begin with, helping curb an vents his son, an Army veteran, epidemic he's seen destroy families Bill Davis, a Christian author who ounces (57 grams) of marijuana ad- from coming home to South Carolina of all economic levels. leads a Bible study for people fight- vanced last month to the House's full for fear of being arrested. Two decades after California being drug addiction, said he was bed- medical committee. Its Republican In 2008, six weeks into his son's came the first state to legalize medi- ridden before trying marijuana. Di- backers tout the bill's "seed-to-sale first of two tours in Iraq, their con- cal marijuana, efforts to let patients agnosed two years ago with idiopath- tracking" as guarding against recre- voy was surrounded in Mosul. He legally access pot are slowly taking ic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease ational use. A Senate subcommittee watched as five of his friends were root in the South. with no cure, he was put on an ex- is considering an identical bill. killed by an IED and he fought for While 28 states allow comprehen- perimental drug with "horrible side "We shouldn't be forcing a choice his life for 2 1/2 hours. He suffers sive medical marijuana programs, effects." between breaking the law or not tak- from PTSD and traumatic brain inju- only two of those are in the South. "I had to decide whether I wanted ing care of members of your family," ry as that battle scene and others re- Arkansas and Florida voters ap- to die of lung disease or kidney or said Republican Rep. Bill Herbkers- play in his mind. He was honorably proved theirs through the ballot last liver failure," Davis said. man. discharged after two suicide at- November. Neither is in place yet. A Then he started vaping marijuana, Marijuana was the only thing that tempts, Moore said. law signed in Louisiana last year, which he says allows him to control gave his brother an appetite and kept Eventually, his son's father-in-law, also not yet in effect, doesn't allow the amount of CBD and THC he re- the pain at bay before he died of skin a Vietnam veteran, convinced him to the smoking or vaping of marijuana. ceives. cancer in 2011, Herbkersman said. move near him in Michigan, where This year's renewed push in South "I'm praying this state will allow "They call it a gateway drug, but he can legally smoke a high-CBD, Carolina is bolstered by some of the me to be treated legally for me to live sometimes it's just a gateway to a lit- low-THC strain of marijuana Moore state's most conservative legislators, using a plant that God made," he tle bit better life, or what you have says does not get him high. He's such as Bedingfield, whose opinions said. left of a life," he said. stopped drinking, returned to college have shifted because of parents and Republican Rep. Jonathon Hill said The idea still has strong opposition and organized an all-veteran support pastors in their districts. he signed onto the bill after hearing — chiefly from South Carolina's law group. He is also an elder in his Three years ago, state lawmakers Davis' story over dinner at his home. enforcement agencies, including church, Moore said. passed a very narrow law allowing "He is living, walking proof that State Law Enforcement Division "His life has made a complete, patients with severe epilepsy, or there can be some very real bene- Chief Mark Keel. 180-degree turnaround. Had he their caregivers, to legally possess fits," he said. Jarrod Bruder, director of the stayed in South Carolina, he'd have cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-psycho- A bill allowing people with a debil- state Sheriffs' Association, told the ended up killing himself," Moore active oil derived from marijuana. itating medical condition, or their House panel that sheriffs can't sup- said. Bedingfield voted against that idea. adult caregivers, to legally possess 2 port legalizing a drug the federal

Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- Road between 9 p.m. Satur- Approximately $1,000 in POLICE BLOTTER tion Center. day and 12:15 p.m. Sunday. damage was caused to a black 2003 Mercury Moun- CHARGES Detention Center. STOLEN PROPERTY DAMAGED PROPERTY taineer while it was parked Shikeem D. Williams, 18, of 11 Rayshard R. Dennis, 27, of 3265 A black 60-inch Samsung Approximately $7,000 in at a residence in the 1900 H St., was arrested on Sat- Starview Drive, was arrest- TV valued at $1,100, a black damage was caused to a block of Mason Road, Dal- urday and charged with ed on Friday and charged space heater valued at $50, tan-and-black 2005 GMC Si- zell, between 6 p.m. Satur- driving without a license, with driving under suspen- a black 19-inch TV valued erra while parked at a resi- day and 9:30 a.m. Sunday. reckless driving and failure sion, eighth offense, and at $100; and a Blu-ray DVD dence in the 5100 block of Approximately $1,500 in to stop for blue lights after possession of cocaine. Ac- player valued at $50 were Burrows Road between 1 damage was caused to a he allegedly attempted to cording to an incident re- reportedly stolen from a and 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. black 2013 Dodge Journey evade officers at a check- port from Sumter Police De- residence in the 3000 block Approximately $1,000 in when it was struck with a point at North Purdy and partment, Dennis disre- of Ithica Drive on Sunday. damage was caused to a broom stick multiple times Saratoga streets that eve- garded a stop sign while A white 2003 Lincoln Town burgundy 1996 Nissan Path- while it was parked at an ning. According to an inci- making a right turn as he Car valued at $7,000 was re- finder while parked at a res- apartment building in the dent report from Sumter was approaching a check- portedly stolen while idence in the 1000 block of 300 block of Harmony Court Police Department, Wil- point at West Oakland Ave- parked at a residence in California Boulevard on Sat- on Friday evening. liams allegedly drove away nue and Purdy Street on the 1300 block of Boulevard urday. from the checkpoint at a Friday night. During a high rate of speed in research of Dennis' vehicle, verse and fled from officers officers found a clear plas- on foot after deflating a tire tic bag containing a white when the vehicle went over substance that was posi- the curb. He was transport- tively identified as cocaine. ed to Sumter-Lee Regional Dennis was transported to Cash in a FLASH! 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FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 4 DECADES A4 | TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM AP analysis: ‘Bathroom bill’ to cost N.C. $3.76B BY EMERY P. DALESIO A sign outside a more than $200 million annual- AND JONATHAN DREW restroom at 21c ly to North Carolina's econo- The Associated Press Museum Hotel in my. By the end of 2028, the Durham, North state expected PayPal to have RALEIGH, N.C. — Despite Carolina, states “We added $2.66 billion. Republican assurances that Don’t Care.” The same analysis of the North Carolina's "bathroom Associated Press has Deutsche Bank project estimat- bill" isn't hurting the economy, determined that North ed a total impact of about $543 the law limiting LGBT protec- Carolina’s law limiting million by the end of 2027. The tions will cost the state more economic model has been used LGBT protections will than $3.76 billion in lost busi- for more than a decade when cost the state more ness over a dozen years, ac- the state offers major tax cording to an Associated Press than $3 billion in lost breaks. analysis. business over a dozen State officials said they didn't Over the past year, North years. run the same analysis for Co- Carolina has suffered financial Star, Voxpro and Adidas, so hits ranging from scuttled THE ASSOCIATED PRESS losses attributed to them were plans for a PayPal facility that calculated using wages and would have added an estimated other figures from the compa- $2.66 billion to the state's econ- nies or state documents. omy to a canceled Ringo Starr Meanwhile, canceled conven- concert that deprived a town's tions, concerts and sporting amphitheater of about $33,000 events have deprived the state in revenue. The blows have of more than $196 million, ac- landed in the state's biggest cit- largest company based in creating a false picture of eco- rather than North Carolina. cording to tourism officials ies as well as towns surround- North Carolina — said he's nomic upheaval. He declined a "We couldn't set up opera- around the state. ing its flagship university and spoken privately to business request for an interview based tions in a state that was dis- All told, the state will have from the mountains to the leaders who took projects else- on AP's analysis. criminating against LGBT" missed out on more than $3.76 coast. where because of the contro- "The effect is minimal to the people, Dan Kiely, Voxpro billion by the end of 2028. The The AP analysis — compiled versy, and he fears more deci- state," Forest told Texas legisla- founder and CEO, said in an in- losses are based on projects through interviews and public sions like that are being made tors considering a similar law. terview. that already went elsewhere — records requests — represents quietly. "Our economy is doing well. All told, the state has missed so the money won't be re- the largest reckoning yet of "Companies are moving to Don't be fooled by the media." out on more than 2,900 direct couped even if the law is how much the law, passed one other places, because they But AP's analysis shows the jobs that went elsewhere. struck down in court or re- year ago, could cost the state. don't face an issue that they economy could be growing An analysis by the state pealed. The law excludes gender iden- face here," he told a World Af- faster if not for projects that Commerce Department shows By the end of 2017 alone, the tity and sexual orientation fairs Council of Charlotte lun- have canceled. that state officials expected the lost business will total more from statewide antidiscrimina- cheon last month. Those include PayPal cancel- PayPal expansion to contribute than $525 million. tion protections and requires Other measures show North ing a 400-job project in Char- transgender people to use rest- Carolina has a healthy econo- lotte, CoStar backing out of ne- rooms corresponding to the sex my. By quarterly gross domes- gotiations to bring 700-plus jobs on their birth certificates in tic product, the federal govern- to the same area, and Deutsche many public buildings. ment said, North Carolina had Bank scuttling a plan for 250 Still, AP's tally is likely an the nation's 10th fastest-grow- jobs in the Raleigh area. Other underestimation of the law's ing economy six months after companies that backed out in- true costs. The count includes the law passed. The vast major- clude Adidas, which is building only data obtained from busi- ity of large companies with ex- its first U.S. sports shoe factory nesses and government offi- isting North Carolina opera- employing 160 near Atlanta cials regarding projects that tions have made no public rather than a High Point site, canceled or relocated because moves to financially penalize and Voxpro, which opted to Lost of HB2. A business project was the state. hire hundreds of customer counted only if AP determined HB2 supporters say its costs support workers in Georgia, Weight through public records or in- are tiny compared with an terviews that HB2 was why it economy estimated at more or pulled out. than $500 billion per year, The AP also tallied the losses roughly the size of Sweden's. Gained? of dozens of conventions, They say they're willing to ab- sporting events and concerts sorb those costs if the law pre- through figures from local offi- vents predators from posing as cials. The AP didn't attempt to transgender people to commit EVERY DAY We’re Your quantify anecdotal reports that assaults in restrooms — acts lacked hard numbers, or fore- the law's detractors say are en- Fashion Fix cast the loss of future conven- tirely imagined. tions. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, one of Bank of America CEO Brian the strongest supporters, ac- Moynihan — who leads the cused news organizations of SALE Expert Alterations

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Bryant.com THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | NATION TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 | A5 LAWSUIT FROM PAGE A1 Seattle plant failure dumps raw sewage lawsuit begin with the events SEATTLE (AP) — Millions of gallons "We've got to get a handle on it. I'm of the chase in which Wil- of raw sewage and untreated runoff very concerned about the environment, liams led police officers from have poured into the United States' sec- the effects on marine life in the sound, Sumter Mall on Broad Street ond-largest estuary since a massive sew- public health," she added. to the intersection of Miller age treatment plant experienced equip- County officials say crews have been Road and Guignard Drive, ment failures that forced it to stop fully working around the clock to repair about where Williams’ vehicle treating Seattle's waste. $25 million in flood-related damages and crashed into another vehicle. The county-run facility has been bring the plant to full operations by the According to the lawsuit, hobbling along at about half capacity end of April. They note that raw sewage Williams threw an object since the Feb. 9 electrical failure result- has not flowed from the plant since Feb. through the rear glass win- ed in catastrophic flooding that dam- 16. dow of the vehicle and exited aged an underground network of In the meantime, Kohl-Welles and through that area. He then pumps, motors, electric panels and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS other council members have launched ran approximately 10 steps other gear. Robert Waddle, division operations man- an independent probe. They say they before he was tackled by offi- The sewage treatment plant — Wash- ager at the West Point Treatment Plant on want to know what led to the breakdown cers and driven to the ington state's largest — is only partially March 16 in Seattle, stands near a closed and make sure this type of disaster ground. treating dirty water that goes down Seat- valve next to empty pools normally used doesn't happen again. Williams “did not have a tle toilets and washes off roofs and roads to remove grit and other solids from sew- The sewage spill is a potential black weapon and he was not a before discharging it into Puget Sound. eye for a region that prides itself on its age and storm water. threat in any way,” the law- It's likely to face fines for violating feder- environmental consciousness. Years of suit states. al clean-water laws. work have gone into trying to clean up At least three Sumter police "It has been a disaster, and we're not whose district includes the 32-acre West the nation's second-largest estuary, a officers made the conscious out of it yet. We still don't know really Point Treatment Plant, on the shores of vast inlet where water from the Pacific decision to use “inappropri- what went wrong," said Jeanne Kohl- Puget Sound next to Seattle's largest Ocean mixes with water draining from ate and improper use of dead- Welles, a King County councilwoman public park. thousands of streams and rivers. ly force by firing their service weapons indiscriminately at least 24 times” while Williams was lying on the ground and not moving, according to the document. The lawsuit states Williams was struck by at least 19 bullets — 17 of which went into his back. 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On the plus side, it generates through and wiping out a third How much the losses will tax money that once paid for a of your county," said Citrus add up to isn't clear yet, said high school swimming pool and County Administrator Randy Dennis Palgen, a township su- auditorium. Then there are the Oliver. pervisor where the plant has stockpiles of radiation pills and To make up the difference, operated since 1971. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS emergency drills for students property tax rates went up by "We're just in a state of limbo Boats wrapped and stored for winter sit near the Davis-Besse Nuclear in case of a disaster. 31 percent, and 100 county right now," he said, adding that Power Station along Lake Erie on March 20 in Oak Harbor, Ohio. As For the small, mostly rural workers were let go — so many plans to buy a new fire truck costs of running aging nuclear reactors increase, some small, mostly towns that are home to 61 U.S. that Oliver worries there won't are on hold. rural towns that are home to the nation’s 61 nuclear plants are brac- nuclear plants that produce be enough to evacuate resi- The plant and its 600 workers ing for what’s to come. one-fifth of the nation's elec- dents and clear roads if a have been good neighbors, he tricity, each one has been like major tropical storm hits. said, buying backpacks for Mountain will eventually allow base and pushed property taxes the golden goose supplying While the nation's fleet of nu- school children and emergency for new development at the for- to the highest in the state, mak- high-paying jobs and money for clear power plants wasn't de- generators for the township. mer plants. ing it difficult to lure new busi- roads, police and libraries. signed to last forever, closures "The list goes on and on," Pal- "We have become a de facto nesses, Hill said. But those same places and are happening earlier than ex- gen said. nuclear waste dump. It just sits Left behind are empty store- their residents are bracing for pected because repair costs are In some cases, utilities are there, and sits there forever," fronts and little foot traffic, said what may come next because astronomical and it's harder to paying communities and said Al Hill, the mayor in Zion, Chris Daisy, who runs a down- of the soaring costs of running compete with cheaper natural schools during the first few Illinois, where spent nuclear town bicycle shop. aging reactors that have speed- gas-fired plants and renewable years to help ease the sudden fuel remains stored on prime "It's had a devastating effect ed up the closings of a handful energy sources. loss of their largest employer property along Lake Michigan on this town," he said. "It's ter- of sites and are threatening at The former head of the nu- and taxpayer. even though the plant shut rible. Any town with a nuclear least a dozen more. That's be- clear industry's trade group But what makes recovering down 20 years ago. power plant in it or near it is in cause once the power stops said last year that economic tough is that almost all nuclear On top of that, the closing danger of suffering the same flowing, so does the money. pressures have put 15 to 20 plants are in out-of-the-way took away half of the city's tax fate." Towns that already have seen plants at risk of a premature places that have become heavi- nuclear plants shuttered are shutdown. ly reliant on them. And they now dealing with higher prop- FirstEnergy Corp. will decide employ specialized workers erty taxes, cuts in services and by next year whether to close who are quick to leave for still- less school funding — a new re- or sell its plant in Pennsylvania operating locations. ality that may linger for de- and two in Ohio, including Da- To make matters worse, Insure your 4-door cades. vis-Besse, unless the states many closed sites can't be rede- In Wisconsin, the tiny town change regulations to make veloped for new uses because Betterand save money on of Carlton saw the source of them more competitive. they're still storing radioactive roughly 70 percent of its yearly The uncertainty around Da- waste. your front door. budget disappear when the Ke- vis-Besse and a plan to lower Some hope the Trump ad- waunee nuclear power plant its value caused the local ministration's new budget pro- together. closed four years ago. 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Organized Sickle cells block the assistance, genetic screen- watch groups receive timely flow of oxygen in the ing and counseling. updates and helpful tips to in- bloodstream, resulting in Bertha Willis, Sumter crease personal and home pain crises, usually in the satellite coordinator of the safety.” abdominal and joint areas. foundation, said that The residents of Harmony Pain crises can hospitalize screening is one of the big- Court had been plagued by an individual, taking him gest things you can do if unwanted visitors for years, or her out of work or you suspect you have sick- most of whom don’t live in the school for long periods of le cell anemia. community, and until recently time, and the disease can People might not have the problem didn’t seem to be even be terminal. the disease, but they might getting any better. Residents Burkett said her grand- have the trait, Willis said. voiced their concerns to Sum- children described it as Those who have sickle ter Housing Authority about “shards of glass going cell traits shouldn’t do ex- that situation, as well as traf- through their blood- treme exercise, fly in un- fic and other problems affect- stream.” pressurized aircrafts or ing them. “It’s really under- take part in deep-sea activ- Donna Lamer, executive di- served,” Burkett said ities. rector of SHA, which oversees about the cause. Willis said that exerting six similar public housing Sheila “Red” Tindal, a yourself or exposing your- communities in Sumter, said Zumba instructor, said she self to extreme levels of al- Harmony Court is the agen- came to the Zumbathon to titude can lead to hospital- cy’s third and largest commu- raise awareness in remem- ization of an individual nity with an active Neighbor- brance of her mother, who with sickle cell trait, even hood Watch program; the oth- died from sickle cell ane- if the person doesn’t have ers are Hampton Manor and mia. the disease. Pinewood Gardens, which together have 77 apartments. Harmony has 84. “Small, but strong groups IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM were tired and ready to make Sumter Housing Authority staff member Alonda Moses braves the AIRMAN FROM PAGE A1 their community peaceful and smoke from three grills as he prepares hot dogs and burgers for resi- safe for themselves and their dents of Harmony Court, who along with SHA were celebrating He was scheduled to be challenge with a smile. families,” Lamer said. The achieving status as a Neighborhood Watch community. promoted to staff ser- Austin’s leadership and groups represent their com- geant on Aug. 1. encouraging ways impact- munities through the Resident to make a big difference. ies from just maintaining to “We are heartbroken by ed us all, and he’ll be Advisory Board, whose repre- “Communication and look- improving the quality of life.” the sudden loss of Aus- greatly missed. Our sentatives meet with SHA ing out for each other is our Burgess added, “That’s tin,” said Maj. Kristen thoughts are with his monthly. primary goal,” Lamer said. something we all want, and Torma, 20th Aircraft loved ones and all those SHA took their concerns se- “... All the SHA wants from we want to see it go into other Maintenance Squadron impacted by this tragedy.” riously, Lamer said, and invit- the Neighborhood Watch pro- neighborhoods. It helps a lot commander, in the re- South Carolina High- ed Sumter Police Department gram is to help our communi- to be together to discuss our lease. “Austin was a dedi- way Patrol and its Multi- representative Barron Hite ties be safer, to understand concerns.” cated member of the disciplinary Accident In- and Sumter Fire Depart- that there are people who do For more information on squadron; he was our vestigation Team have ment’s Joey Duggan, formerly care, and hopefully we can re- the Neighborhood Watch pro- teammate. 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COMMENTARY Governing by ultimatum

ASHINGTON — In a week that felt like a month, Americans got a clear view of Donald Trump’s governing Wstyle and also of his fabled dealmaking approach. Or rather, I should say, Trump got a good sense of what governing is like — hard, hard, hard. And it’s bound to get more difficult given the president’s tactics of consent: Do as I say or you’re dead to me. Even bolder, Trump told congressional Repub- licans that if they didn’t pass the American Health Care Act to repeal Obamacare, he was finished. Done. He’d walk away and move on to other things, he told recalcitrants. (To perhaps a new resort project, many were COMMENTARY overheard praying.) House opposition to the health Kathleen care bill came both from moder- The (GOP) gang that couldn’t shoot straight Parker ates as well as from hard-core, market purists, notably the emind me not to ask rough edges. Seven years, but weren’t hovering around 37 per- Freedom Caucus. The latter Paul Ryan or his GOP only at the last minute does cent, more House Republicans didn’t want Obamacare Lite. They wanted oblit- House posse to ever ar- Ryan figure out that the plan he would have feared the power of eration. As negotiations continued until the vote Rrange a one-car funeral came up with isn’t going any- his presidency and would have was called off Friday afternoon, the path to re- — because the odds are good where? In all of those seven gone along with him and Speak- form became increasingly muddled — and the that they’d find a way to foul it years, he couldn’t devise a plan er Ryan and passed a bill despite way forward more complex. Fixing health care up. that would win over the purists their misgivings. was never going to be a one-off. On March 23, 2010, President in the party, the so-called Free- Or maybe the task was too But Trump, who promised repeal and replace Obama signed the Affordable dom Caucus? much not just for Paul Ryan, but (as has nearly every Republican the past seven Care Act into You get the impression that if for anybody at this point. Enti- years), has no patience with process. As the law. Which the one-car funeral procession tlements are hard to undo. But chief executive of his own company for most of means that Paul somehow miraculously made it then maybe the Republicans his life, and notwithstanding his reverence for Ryan and his to the cemetery, the Freedom shouldn’t have made such gran- his dealmaking skills, he prefers quick results. team had seven Caucus purists would walk out diose promises for seven years. And, hey, if things don’t tumble his way, well, years to come because the florist delivered 227 But let’s not let the Democrats there are other greens to sow and mow. And, up with a re- flowers to the gravesite instead off easy, either. They’re the ones certainly, a 30-foot wall to build. placement for of 228. who passed the Affordable Care To the 60-day president, it seemed, getting ObamaCare, a For the record: This is not Act, with a bunch of grandiose health care out of the way was mostly a means Bernard replacement about which side was right on promises of their own that never to checking a box — an important one, to be Goldberg that would get the merits of the bill. It’s about materialized. Premiums didn’t sure — but nothing to bestir his personal pas- enough votes how Paul Ryan and the rest of go down. Millions of Americans sions. Call it ego. Call it pride. Call it a day, but from fellow Re- the House Republicans make the couldn’t keep their doctor or get it done, he commanded. Or else: “I’m gonna publicans to at least make it out gang that couldn’t shoot straight their health care plan — despite come after you,” Trump told North Carolina of the House. look like marksmen. President Obama’s many assur- Rep. Mark Meadows, one of his fiercest foes in Instead, they pulled their They were very good at being ances. the Freedom Caucus opposition. The president health care bill before the vote the opposition party. They don’t The critics are right. The Af- was joking around, according to those present, — a major blow to the president seem to know much about being fordable Care Act will blow up. but Meadows still might want to keep a close eye and the Republican Party. And in charge. And they’re right, too, that the on his favorite bunny. what made it worse is that they Here’s the lead paragraph in a Democrats brought this on. As many have observed, Trump’s spin of the did it all to themselves. story in the New York Times, a They alone are the architects of wheel was risky business. He gambled on his Never mind votes from Demo- newspaper that doesn’t need an what has become the Unafford- own power to persuade (or bluff), the result of crats who will oppose everything excuse to find fault with the able Care Act. which could leave him holding Obamacare and Republicans support at least as president. “President Trump’s But make no mistake: Presi- conceding failure. What, then, do Republicans long as Donald Trump is presi- failure to make good on his sig- dent Trump will get the blame. tell their base? And what would this say about dent. Never mind, too, what nature promise to repeal and re- The implosion will happen on the party in power? After years of harping on might or might not have hap- place the Affordable Care Act is his watch. Mr. Obama may be the collapsing health care plan installed by pened if the bill made it to the the most crushing political de- gone, but his loyal fans in the President Obama and the then-Democratically Senate. feat of his early days in the media are still around. controlled House and Senate, they had their op- Ryan’s task wasn’t a layup, but White House.” He’s the fire chief now, one portunity to govern responsibly. seven years is a long time. Long Maybe the president learned a journalist on CNN said. He can’t You’d think seven years would be ample time enough, you’d think, to come up lesson from this “crushing” de- show up at the blaze and say I’m to cobble something together that could replace with something that would get a feat. Maybe it finally hit him not putting it out because it Obamacare. The fact that Republicans didn’t green light, again, not from that being president of a private started when the other guy was confirms that such an overhaul requires the Democrats, not from Senators of business is a lot different than in charge. time and patience Trump and Co. haven’t been either party, but only from the being president of the United The Republicans may now willing — or able — to spare. What we saw these Republicans he supposedly leads States. move on to tax reform. They past several weeks, meanwhile, was a frantic in the House. Mr. Trump’s business had no might want to pray that that ef- race to pass something virtually no one recog- Seven years of promises to re- stockholders he had to cajole. He fort turns out better than the nized as a workable piece of legislation and peal and replace — if only they had no board of directors he had last one. which the Senate would probably reject. had a Republican Senate to pass to please. This is a man who Back in 2010, when then-House Speaker Nancy their legislation. Seven years of knows how to build skyscrapers Bernie Goldberg is an opinion Pelosi said that Obamacare had to be passed so promises — if only they had a and sell the Trump name. But writer and a news and media an- that we could find out what was in the bill, Re- Republican in the White House he’s a novice when it comes to alyst for Fox News’ O’Reilly Fac- publicans guffawed — and never let her forget to sign their new legislation. politics. It may not have been his tor. He is a graduate of Rutgers it. At least, one observes, the Democrats had a Well, they had it all, and they fault, but the great closer University and a member of the bill. GOP legislators have been racing to pass still couldn’t get the job done. couldn’t close the deal. school’s Hall of Distinguished something that isn’t fully written yet. Seven years to smooth out the Maybe if his approval rating Alumni. What’s with the rush, anyway? Why not take the time to get things right? While Democrats solicited input from experts in the medical, WHO REPRESENTS YOU pharmaceutical and insurance industries, Re- SUMTER COUNTY 317 W. Bartlette St. WARD 4 Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, (803) 775-1263 (business) publicans have spent most of their time fighting COUNCIL Sumter, SC 29150 Steven Corley D-Clarendon (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) (803) 773-2353 (home) 115 Radcliff Drive District 64 among themselves. DISTRICT 1 (803) 607-2777 (cell) Sumter, SC 29150 117 N. Brooks St. NATIONAL LAWMAKERS The resulting bill was a patchwork of margin Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 305-1566 Manning, SC 29102 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 DISTRICT 7 [email protected] (803) 938-3087(home) Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District scribbles and crossouts, even including instruc- Sumter, SC 29154 Eugene Baten (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) 1207 Longworth HOB tions to the Senate to figure out ways to make (803) 305-9375 (cell) PO Box 3193 WARD 5 Washington, D.C. 20515 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29151 Robert Galiano Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter (202) 225-5501 certain parts work. And the rush was mere (803) 773-0815 (home) 608 Antlers Drive District 67 531-A Oxford Drive drama. Thursday, the original deadline for the DISTRICT 2 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29150 PO Box 580 Sumter, SC 29150 vote, was the seven-year anniversary of the Af- Artie Baker (803) 469-0005 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 327-1114 3680 Bakersfield Lane SUMTER CITY COUNCIL [email protected] (803) 778-2471 (business) fordable Care Act’s passage. Dalzell, SC 29040 WARD 6 (803) 778-1643 (fax) Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District Once that deadline passed, Trump began act- 803-469-3638 (home) MAYOR David Merchant (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) 319 Cannon House Office Building ing like a child who didn’t get to have his birth- DISTRICT 3 Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 26 Paisley Park [email protected] Washington, DC 20515 James Byrd Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 (202) 225-3315 day party on the precise day of his miraculous PO Box 1913 Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter 1703 Gervais St. delivery into the glare. Forget it. I don’t even Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0382 [email protected] District 51 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 468-1719 (cell) [email protected] 2 Marlborough Court (803) 799-1100 want a party now. (803) 436-2108 (fax) WARD 1 STATE LAWMAKERS Sumter, SC 29154 [email protected] (803) 775-5856 (business) The truth is, many Republicans never serious- [email protected] Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Lindsey Graham ly thought Obamacare could be repealed and re- DISTRICT 4 290 Russell Senate Office Building Charles T. Edens Sumter, SC 29150 District 50 placed, probably for the good reason that it’s (803) 773-9298 (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington Washington, DC 20510 3250 Home Place Road District 29 (202) 224-5972 [email protected] (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) nearly impossible to do. The most sensible solu- Sumter, SC 29150 1216 Salem Road Midlands Regional Office (803) 775-0044 (home) WARD 2 (803) 428-3161 (home) tion was to fix what was already in place until (803) 229-2407 (cell) Hartsville, SC 29550 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 (803) 236-5759 (cell) Ione Dwyer (843) 339-3000 Columbia, SC 29201 the inevitable day, coming soon, when we be- [email protected] PO Box 1492 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) (803) 933-0112 (main) come a dual health care system: single-payer for Sumter, SC 29151 Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins DISTRICT 5 (803) 481-4284 District 70 the majority of Americans and concierge health PO Box 5 Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning Sen. Tim Scott Vivian Fleming-McGhaney [email protected] Hopkins, SC 29061 District 36 167 Russell Senate Office Building care for the wealthy. It’s just a matter of time. 9770 Lynches River Road WARD 3 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 Washington, DC 20510 Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 776-0353 (home) Calvin K. Hastie Sr. (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 435-8117 (home) (202) 224-6121 (803) 437-2797 (home) 810 S. Main St. (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) (202) 228-5143 (fax) Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenpark- (803) 495-3247 (office) (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 [email protected]. [email protected] (803) 774-7776 Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, Columbia, SC 29201 [email protected] D-Sumter (803) 771-6112 DISTRICT 6 District 35 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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USC MEN’S BASKETBALL COMMENTARY Gamecocks Who ARE these guys? have been better team so far in tournament

on’t want to hear it! It doesn’t matter how many brackets Dyou have with the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament, for every one you had four with the Gamecocks losing to Marquette in the first round or five with them losing to Duke. And if there are some of you whose only bracket has USC not only going to Dennis the Final Brunson Four, but winning the whole she- bang, you filled it out with garnet-colored glasses. There’s no chance you could have really foreseen in your heart of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS hearts what has transpired the South Carolina head coach Frank Martin holds up the East Regional championship trophy after his Gamecocks beat Florida 77-70 in the past two weekends. men’s NCAA tournament on Sunday in New York to advance to its first ever Final Four. Be honest. Two weeks ago at this time the vast majority of you in Gamecock Nation were Final Four welcomes trio of 1st-time coaches breathing a sigh of relief that USC’s name was called at all after struggling down the BY AARON BEARD tions of whether his Bulldogs would be common after all that work: each is home stretch. Remember the AP Basketball Writer a failure as long as they failed to get to headed to his first Final Four. It’s the giddiness you felt when Caroli- a Final Four after so many great regu- first time since 2006 that the Final na was not only a No. 7 seed, RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frank Mar- lar seasons. And Oregon’s Dana Alt- Four will feature three first-time but would have the opportuni- tin never got caught up in wins and man focused on turning one deep coaches there. ty to play its first two games in losses, the highs and the lows, as he NCAA Tournament run into some- “Anyone that’s in sports dreams of Greenville? Surely, you worked to build South Carolina into a thing more. moments like this,” Martin said after thought, South Carolina would contender for conference champion- Whatever their differences in per- Sunday’s win against Florida in the get that 44-year-old monkey ships. sonality, playing style and approach, off its back of its last NCAA Gonzaga’s Mark Few dismissed ques- that trio now shares something in SEE USC, PAGE B4 tournament victory. And it did, dominating Mar- quette in the second half. Yes! Gamecock Nation can official- USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ly say it was a successful season. A good showing against second-seeded Duke would be icing on the cake. Lady Gamecocks advance to semis Of course, the Gamecocks piled on some ice cream and poured some chocolate syrup on top of that cake by taking South Carolina women join men in down the Blue Devils. Follow that with the dismantling of Final Four with 71-64 win over FSU Baylor and the win over Flori- da on Sunday for the East Re- STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — gram reached its first Final gional championship and USC Kaela Davis scored 23 points Four with a stunning upset will be heading for Glendale, and A’ja Wilson added 16 of Florida on Sunday that Ariz., on Wednesday to pre- and top-seeded South Caroli- sent the women screaming pare to face Gonzaga on Satur- na held off No. 3 seed Flori- in delight at Stockton Arena day in one of the national da State 71-64 in a furious all the way across the coun- semifinals. finish Monday night to win try from the victory at Madi- While there is no way any- the Stockton Regional. son Square Garden. one could have come to the Davis scored immediately After the buzzer sounded, conclusion that Carolina off the tip and again on a the Gamecocks hustled to- would pull something like this timely, brilliant left-handed gether for a team hug, then off, that doesn’t deter in any drive with 1:42 to go. danced at midcourt wearing way what it has accomplished. Allisha Gray drove her T-shirts and hats. South Carolina and head way to 11 points for South Imani Wright’s basket coach Frank Martin have Carolina (31-4) — and Dawn with 7:12 to play capped a 6-0 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pulled it all together at the Staley’s Gamecocks are back burst and pulled Florida South Carolina guard Tyasha Harris, right, tries to steal the ball from perfect time. The defense has in the Final Four for the State within 60-53, then Gray Florida State’s Chatrice White during the first half of the Gamecocks been steadily outstanding – at first time since 2015 still answered. Romero knocked victory over FSU in the Stockton Regional final the women’s NCAA times stifling – through the chasing the program’s first down a 3 moments later and college basketball tournament on Monday in Stockton, California. four games. That has put the NCAA championship. it was a six-point game. Gamecocks in position to get Leticia Romero cut the Tyasha Harris added 16 Davis, daughter of former the South that scrimmaged this far, but it’s the offense South Carolina lead to five, points for South Carolina, NBA player Antonio Davis, together the past two pre- that has helped pull it off. 65-60, on a driving jumper which made things uncom- delivered all day on both seasons faced off way out USC was averaging 67 points with 3:51 left. Then Brittany fortable all game for Florida ends. She shot 10 for 15 and West in Northern California, a contest entering the tourney; Brown’s steal and layup at State’s Spanish star, Rome- is headed to her Final Four a rematch of South Caroli- the fewest number of points it 3:25 made it 65-62, but the ro. She was limited to 6-for- debut on Friday against na’s six-point Elite Eight has scored in the four games is Seminoles wouldn’t get clos- 23 shooting for 16 points, six Stanford. She transferred win against the Seminoles 70 when it easily had its most er. assists and six rebounds as from Georgia Tech for the two years ago in Greens- smothering defensive perfor- South Carolina has both Florida State fell short once chance to do something spe- boro. mance. basketball teams in the more of the program’s first cial. Final Four. The men’s pro- Final Four. Two power programs from SEE SEMIS, PAGE B3 SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B4

AUTO RACING Second to none: Kyle Larson hangs on to win at Fontana

BY GREG BEACHAM “Lots of fun to be Kyle Larson right career Friday, and he also won the going to some tracks that aren’t good AP Sports Writer now,” Larson said with a grin. “Our Xfinity race Saturday in a result that for me and running up front. It’s a lot race cars are really fast in Xfinity and surprised him much more than his of fun to have that confidence.” FONTANA, Calif. — A blistering Cup, so it’s a blast to Cup triumph. The 24-year-old prodigy Fontana’s bumpy 2-mile track par- first in qualifying. A surprising first show up to the race track became just the fourth driver to sweep ticularly suits Larson’s skills, and he in the Xfinity Series race. every week.” a race weekend at Fontana. was unshakable during the late drama And a steady, tenacious first when it Larson finished second “Our cars are really good at every and jockeying typical to the five-wide really mattered on Sunday. in each of the last three race track right now,” Larson said. “I asphalt one hour east of Los Angeles. Kyle Larson was second to nobody races, but the Sacramen- feel like I have a shot to win every After surging up from fourth to first in his home state. to-area native’s Chip Ga- time I go to the race track. That’s al- with four new tires before the final Larson persevered through four late LARSON nassi Racing Chevrolet ways a lot of fun. That’s something caution, he made one last outstanding restarts to win at Fontana, adding his was the class of the field I’ve always hoped for, to get to a point restart and cruised through two over- second career victory to his overall at Auto Club Speedway all weekend like that in my NASCAR career. In the time laps to win. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series long. past, I had race tracks where I knew I points lead. He claimed the second pole of his would be good, but right now, we’re SEE FONTANA, PAGE B5 B2 | TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM SCOREBOARD AREA ROUNDUP MONDAY’S GAMES TV SPORTS Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m. TODAY Orlando at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Talley pitches Barons to victory Chicago White Sox vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. from Glendale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Memphis at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. 9 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: New Orleans at Utah, 10:30 p.m. Eli Witt 6-0, 6-2. Los Angeles Angels vs. Arizona from CAMDEN — Drew Talley 2 — Jace Watford (D) defeated an RBI. Scottsdale, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). TODAY’S GAMES Briggs Berry 6-1, 6-3. 10 a.m. — College Football: Florida Pro Day tossed a 2-hit shutout to lift Camryn Bateman added Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 3 — Max Ward (D) defeated Tyler from Gainesville, Fla. (SEC NETWORK). Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m. Wilson Hall to an 8-0 varsi- Smithhart 6-1, 6-0. two hits. 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Miami Open Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 4 — Kendall Howle (D) defeated Women’s Quarterfinal and Men’s Round- ty baseball victory over Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Lance Gould (S) 6-2, 6-1. MANNING 16 of-16 Matches from Key Biscayne, Fla. Phoenix at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Camden High School on 5 — Ross Beasley (D) defeated (TENNIS). LAKEWOOD 5 Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m. Zachary Kelly (S) 6-0, 6-4. 11:45 a.m. — International Soccer: Russia vs. Monday at the CHS field. Denver at Portland, 10 p.m. Belgium from Sochi, Russia (FOX SPORTS Washington at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Talley had four strike- DOUBLES MANNING – Lakewood 2). 1 — Did not play 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: outs. 2 — Laine Ward/Will Johnson (D) High School lost to Manning St. Louis vs. New York Mets from Port St. Josh Knowlton was 3-for- defeated Brady Black/Cameron 16-5 on Monday at the MHS Lucie, Fla. (ESPN). NHL STANDINGS Tomlin 6-1, 6-2. 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: France vs. 4 with three runs batted in field. Spain from Saint-Denis, France (ESPN2). EASTERN CONFERENCE to lead the WH offense. Ansley Newman, Jade 3 p.m. — High School Basketball: ATLANTIC DIVISION McDonald’s All-American Boys Scrimmage GP W L OT Pts GF GA Burgess Jordan had two GIRLS McCoy, Bailey Moss, Em- from Chicago (ESPNU). Montreal 75 42 24 9 93 204 187 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: hits and McLendon Sears malee Browder and Kylie Ottawa 74 41 25 8 90 194 191 VARSITY SOFTBALL San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs from Mesa, Toronto 74 35 24 15 85 227 219 had a double. Smith each scored a run for Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Boston 75 39 30 6 84 214 202 WILLIAMSBURG 2 5 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Miami Open the Lady Gators. Tampa Bay 74 36 29 9 81 205 206 WILSON HALL 0 Women’s Quarterfinal and Men’s Round- Florida 74 33 30 11 77 193 209 of-16 Matches from Key Biscayne, Fla. JV BASEBALL Buffalo 75 31 32 12 74 188 216 (TENNIS). Wilson Hall lost to Wil- Detroit 74 30 32 12 72 184 217 PROVIDENCE ATHLETIC CLUB 18 B TEAM SOFTBALL 6 p.m. — College Swimming and Diving: liamsburg Academy 2-0 on NCAA Women’s Championships from METROPOLITAN DIVISION WILSON HALL 2 LAURENCE MANNING 18 Monday at Patriot Park Bloomington, Ind. (ESPNU). GP W L OT Pts GF GA COLLETON PREP 7 6 p.m. — College Baseball: Savannah State x-Washington 74 49 17 8 106 238 163 Wilson Hall fell to 2-5 with SportPlex. at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). x-Columbus 74 48 19 7 103 232 171 6 p.m. — College Baseball: Georgia Tech at x-Pittsburgh 75 46 18 11 103 258 211 an 18-2 loss to Providence Liza Lowder had two hits, MANNING — Laurence Mercer (SPECTRUM 1250). N.Y. Rangers 76 46 26 4 96 241 201 Athletic Club on Monday at including a double, to lead Manning Academy scored 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- N.Y. Islanders 74 35 27 12 82 218 225 FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Carolina 73 33 27 13 79 193 208 Baron Field. the Lady Barons. nine runs in the bottom of 7 p.m. — College Basketball: National Philadelphia 75 35 32 8 78 197 220 Tanner Epps had a triple, the sixth inning to defeat Invitation Tournament Semifinal Game from New Jersey 75 27 35 13 67 171 220 New York — Cal State (Bakersfield) vs. scored a run and drove in a JV SOFTBALL Colleton Prep 18-7 on Mon- Georgia Tech (ESPN). WESTERN CONFERENCE run to lead the Barons. day at Julie Skolar Field. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at CENTRAL DIVISION WILSON HALL 16 Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Malorie Spiegel had GP W L OT Pts GF GA WILLIAMSBURG 9 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Detroit at Carolina three hits, including an in- (FOX SPORTSOUTH). x-Chicago 75 48 21 6 102 225 192 VARSITY TENNIS 7 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: x-Minnesota 75 44 24 7 95 240 190 Wilson Hall scored 13 side-the-park grand slam Nashville 74 38 25 11 87 222 205 DARLINGTON 6 Boston vs. Pittsburgh from Bradenton, Fla. runs in its final two at-bats home run. She finished (MLB NETWORK). St. Louis 74 40 28 6 86 207 199 SUMTER 0 7 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series Winnipeg 76 34 35 7 75 225 241 to defeat Williamsburg with six RBI. West NAPA 150 from Bakersfield, Calif. (NBC Dallas 75 31 33 11 73 206 238 SPORTS NETWORK). Colorado 74 20 51 3 43 145 249 DARLINGTON — Sumter Academy 16-9 on Monday Laura Betts Brogdon had 7 p.m. — College Baseball: South Carolina at PACIFIC DIVISION High School lost to Darling- at Patriot Park SportPlex. three hits for LMA, which The Citadel (WNKT-FM 107.5). GP W L OT Pts GF GA ton 6-0 on Monday at the Andi Grea Wingate, improved to 2-3-1. Lindsey 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Anaheim 75 41 23 11 93 199 185 Houston (NBA TV). San Jose 75 42 26 7 91 201 182 DHS courts. Abby Beatson and Becca Barwick had two hits and 8 p.m. — College Baseball: Auburn at Edmonton 75 41 25 9 91 223 195 The Gamecocks dropped Cromer each had three an RBI while Callie Alabama (SEC NETWORK). Calgary 75 42 29 4 88 207 202 9 p.m. — College Basketball: National Los Angeles 74 35 32 7 77 180 186 to 3-10. hits for the Lady Barons. Thompson and Payton Invitation Tournament Semifinal Game from Vancouver 75 30 36 9 69 172 219 New York — Central Florida vs. Texas Arizona 75 27 39 9 63 180 240 SINGLES Wingate had two RBI and Davis each had a hit and Christian (ESPN). NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for 1 — Avery Williamson (D) defeated Beatson had a double and an RBI. 9 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Leduan overtime loss. Top three teams in each di- Barthelemy vs. Reynaldo Blanco in a Super vision and two wild cards per conference Lightweight Bout and Mark Anthony advance to playoffs. Hernandez vs. Kyrone Davis in a Super x-clinched playoff spot Welterweight Bout from Nice, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1). SUNDAY’S GAMES SPORTS ITEMS 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Washington at Detroit 3, Minnesota 2, OT Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV). Dallas 2, New Jersey 1, OT 11 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 2 Miami vs. Washington from West Palm Winnipeg 2, Vancouver 1 Beach, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). Anaheim 6, N.Y. Rangers 3 2 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: USC spring game starting time changed Arizona vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB MONDAY’S GAMES NETWORK). Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Nashville at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. COLUMBIA -- The starting time for the overall and 8-1 in the ACC. BC dropped to Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m. PREP SCHEDULE Chicago at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina football team’s 7-14 and 1-8. Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. spring game on Saturday at Williams-Brice TODAY Colorado at Calgary, 9 p.m. CITADEL 4 Stadium has been moved up to a noon start. VMI 2 VARSITY BASEBALL TODAY’S GAMES The move was made to allow USC fans Socastee at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m. Darlington at Crestwood, 6:30 p.m. Nashville at Boston, 7 p.m. time to watch the men’s basketball team CHARLESTON — The Citadel defeated Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m. play its Final Four game later on Saturday. Virginia Military Institute 4-2 on Sunday at East Clarendon at Creek Bridge (DH), 5:30 p.m. Ottawa at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Admission is free for the noon contest at Riley Park to win the Southern Conference Sumter Christian at Fountain Inn Christian, Dallas at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Williams-Brice Stadium. series. 3:30 p.m. Florida at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. USCS TAKES 3 OF 4 Jonathan Sabo and Ben Peden both had VARSITY AND JV BASEBALL Los Angeles at Edmonton, 9 p.m. two hits for the Bulldogs, who improved to Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. The University of South Carolina Sumter 9-15 overall and 2-1 in the SoCon. Sumter’s Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 4 p.m. baseball team opened its NJCAA Region X William Kinney scored a run for The Citadel. B TEAM BASEBALL COLLEGE BASEBALL POLLS schedule by taking three of four games VMI fell to 10-13 and 1-2. Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4:15 p.m. from USC Salkehatchie over the weekend at Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 25 JOHNSON WINS MATCH PLAY TO SWEEP WORLD DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The top 25 teams in Riley Park. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS VARSITY BOYS GOLF the Baseball America poll through March 26. The Fire Ants split on Saturday, winning Sumter in The Bengal Invitational, TBA Record Prv Laurence Manning at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. 1. Oregon State 20-1 2 5-3 before losing 8-7 in the nightcap. On AUSTIN, Texas — Dustin Johnson be- 2. Louisville 21-2 1 Sunday, USC Sumter won 7-6 and 5-4. came the first player to sweep the World VARSITY BOYS SOCCER 3. TCU 17-5 3 Socastee at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. 4. Texas Tech 22-4 8 USC Sumter is 18-12 overall. The Fire Ants Golf Championships with a dominant week Crestwood at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. 5. Clemson 20-4 6 will travel to Whiteville, N.C., on Wednesday that included more drama that he needed in Bishop England at Manning, 7 p.m. 6. South Carolina 17-6 7 First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 5:30 p.m. 7. North Carolina 18-6 10 to play a doubleheader against Southeastern the Dell Technologies Match Play. Carolina Academy at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. 8. Florida 16-9 13 Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 5 9. LSU 18-7 4 Community College-Whiteville. Johnson escaped a furious charge by Jon p.m. 10. Cal State Fullerton 15-8 5 Rahm when the 22-year-old Spaniard failed 11. Florida Gulf Coast 22-3 12 USC 4 VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER 12. Florida State 18-7 14 ALABAMA 2 to birdie the 18th hole. Socastee at Sumter, 6 p.m. 13. Arizona 16-7 9 Johnson’s 1-up victory completed a week Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. 14. St. John’s 18-2 16 15. Stanford 13-6 17 COLUMBIA — South Carolina defeated Al- in which he never trailed in any of his VARSITY SOFTBALL 16. Kentucky 18-7 — abama 4-2 on Sunday at Founders Park to win seven matches, and he led in 105 of the 112 Socastee at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. 17. Oklahoma 23-5 24 East Clarendon at Creek Bridge (DH), 5:30 p.m. 18. Auburn 20-6 — its 3-game Southeastern Conference series. holes he played. Sumter Christian at Fountain Inn Christian, 19. Virginia 19-6 19 Riley Hogan had two of the Gamecocks’ It was the third straight victory for John- 3:30 p.m. 20. Mississippi 15-9 11 21. Arkansas 20-5 — four hits and drove in a run. Jonah Bride son, and it stamped his position at No. 1. VARSITY AND JV SOFTBALL 22. Baylor 18-6 20 and Danny Blair each had an RBI. Crestwood at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. 23. Houston 18-5 — LEE WINS KIA BY TYING TOURNAMENT RECORD AT Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 4 p.m. 24. Wake Forest 18-7 — Clarke Schmidt started and allowed three 20-UNDER PAR 25. East Carolina 17-8 25 B TEAM SOFTBALL hits and one run in six innings of work. He Laurence Manning at Hammond (DH), 4:30 p.m. COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL struck out five and walked none. CARLSBAD, Calif. — Mirim Lee of South TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Collegiate Base- John Parke pitched two scoreless inning Korea shot a 7-under 65 to win the Kia Clas- VARSITY BOYS TENNIS ball poll with records through March 26. Socastee at Sumter, 5 p.m. Record Pts Prv of relief to get the win. Former USC Sumter sic by six strokes Sunday and tie the tour- Hanahan at Manning, 4:30 p.m. 1. Oregon State 20-1 497 1 Fire Ant Colie Bowers recorded the final nament record of 20-under. 2. Louisville 21-2 496 1 VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD 3. TCU 17-5 494 3 two outs to pick up his third save. It was her third LPGA Tour victory and Scott’s Branch in Home Meet, 5 p.m. 4. Texas Tech. 22-4 492 4 5. St. John’s 18-2 489 9 USC improved to 17-6 overall and 5-1 in first since winning two titles in 2014, her 6. Clemson 20-4 486 12 the SEC. Alabama dropped to 12-12 and 1-5. rookie year. NBA STANDINGS 7. 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NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UConn routs Oregon, heads Plum, Wilson lead to 10th straight Final Four All-America team

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) BY DOUG FEINBERG — Napheesa Collier scored 28 AP Basketball Writer MORE ONLINE points, Gabby Williams had 25 AP women’s All-America team and UConn advanced to its NEW YORK (AP) — breakdown: http:// 10th consecutive Final Four Kelsey Plum left quite the collegebasketball.ap.org/article/ with a 90-52 victory against mark at Washington. full-ap-womens-all-america-team- Oregon on Monday night. Now the senior guard, breakdown Top-seeded UConn (36-0) who became the NCAA’s will face Mississippi State on all-time career leading Friday night in Dallas in the scorer this season, is the Geno Auriemma said. national semifinals. The win first from the school to “This is their second year was the Huskies’ 111th con- earn Associated Press playing college basketball secutive victory and moved All-America honors. and so for them to do coach Geno Auriemma past “It is really special. I what they have done and Pat Summitt for the most started out the season to do it in this spotlight, NCAA Tournament victories. and remembered last under this kind of pres- Auriemma now has 113 and year I was on the third sure against the teams counting. team and I felt like I that we’ve played is abso- The Huskies jumped all could have been better,” lutely unbelievable.” over 10th-seeded Oregon (23- Plum said. “So going into This marked the fourth 14), which had made an im- the offseason, working consecutive year that pressive run through the out I felt I could step up UConn had at least one NCAA. my play to another level.” All-American. Huskies Leading 6-4, UConn scored She did just that, aver- junior Gabby Williams 17 straight points. Saniya aging 31.7 points for the earned second team hon- Chong got the game-changing Huskies while shooting 53 ors. burst started with consecutive percent from the field. “They are tough indi- 3-pointers. Nearly 4 1/2 min- “That’s the type of viduals and they are only utes later she capped the player she is,” Washing- going to get better,” Au- burst with a layup that made ton coach Mike Neigh- riemma said. “When I see it 23-4. bors said. “She came in our young players play, I Oregon closed to 34-21 mid- with a desire to be a great close my eyes and I like way through the second quar- player and after a period to think, ‘Man, this is the ter, but UConn put the game THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of time to be recognized worst they are going to away by scoring 15 of the final Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson, left, defends against Oregon’s as one of the greats is be. They are only going to 18 points of the half. Lexi Bando, right, during the first half of the Huskies’ 90-52 victory in awesome.” get better. You cross your The Huskies had several the championship game of the Bridgeport Regional on Monday in Plum received all 33 fingers when you say questions heading into their Bridgeport, Connecticut. votes from a national that.” first season since losing their media panel Monday that While the two UConn big three of Breanna Stewart, The Ducklings upset sev- John’s in 2012. Since the 1993- chooses the Top 25 each players have two more Moriah Jefferson and Morgan enth-seeded Temple, No. 2 94 season, UConn is 587-9 week. She is joined on the years, Jones played her Tuck to graduation. But they Duke and No. 3 Maryland to against unranked teams. ... All-America team by final one at Maryland and have answered every test so far, get to the Elite Eight for the The victory gave Chong and South Carolina’s A’ja Wil- made it special. turning away every challenge first time in program history. Tierney Lawlor 152 wins at son, Maryland’s Brionna She averaged 19.8 while remaining unbeaten. UConn, the most in the histo- Jones and UConn’s Na- points and 10.8 rebounds, Now UConn has a new trio BIG PICTURE ry of the NCAA for a senior pheesa Collier and Katie shooting nearly 70 per- leading the way. Collier and Oregon: The Ducks were class. They only have one loss. Lou Samuelson. Voting cent from the field. fellow sophomore Katie Lou trying to become the first dou- was done before the “It definitely means a Samuelson were honored as ble-digit seed ever to reach the MISCUES NCAA Tournament. lot to me, just to see all AP All-Americans on Monday Final Four. Only 10th-seeded Oregon had 22 turnovers, It’s the second straight the hard work I’ve put in with Williams, a junior, mak- Lamar and 11th-seeded Gon- including 17 in the first half, year that Wil- over the years, seeing ing the second team. zaga had made it this far. The that led to 38 points for the son earned how it’s played out in my The Huskies head to Dallas Zags were also coached by Huskies. first-team senior season,” said just two wins away from a Graves. ... Oregon took advan- honors. She Jones. “I’m really excited fifth consecutive title and 12th tage of Bridgeport’s proximity SELLOUT averaged 17.6 to have this honor and overall. to New York and visited the While attendance struggled points and share it with my team- Oregon’s future is bright. Freedom Tower and Times at the three other regional 7.6 rebounds mates. This is something Coach Kelly Graves’ team is Square on Sunday after prac- sites, Bridgeport sold out the WILSON for the Game- I strived for. I worked led by outstanding freshmen tice. arena on both Saturday and cocks. hard. Coming into the Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy He- UConn: The win was UCo- Monday. “It’s really season I was talking to bard and Mallory McGwire. nn’s 135th straight against an such a blessing to be rec- coach, telling her every- The trio averaged 36.8 points unranked opponent. The Hus- UP NEXT ognized, just a blessing,” thing I wanted to accom- combined this season. Ionescu kies have won 310 of past 311 UConn will face Mississippi Wilson said. “Every time plish, and this is definite- led the way against UConn against non-Top 25 teams. The State on Friday night in the we’re on the court, I feel ly one of the things I with 15 points. lone loss came against St. Final Four. like I’m doing the same wanted to push myself to things I’ve been doing, do.” trying to be efficient and Joining Williams on the going out there to help second team were Ohio NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT my team get a win.” State’s Kelsey Mitchell, FOUR FROM PAGE B1 Samuelson and Collier’s Notre Dame’s Brianna All Times EDT LEXINGTON REGIONAL play this season has im- Turner, Washington’s Ch- Regional Semifinals This one was plenty enter- BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL Friday, March 24 pressed their coach as the antel Osahor and Syra- taining, too — from big plays Regional Semifinals At Lexington, Ky. two sophomores really de- cuse’s Alexis Peterson. Saturday, March 25 Notre Dame 99, Ohio State 76 to a nail-biting final few min- At Bridgeport, Conn. Stanford 77, Texas 66 veloped this year and The third team includes utes. Oregon 77, Maryland 63 Regional Championship were key reasons the Hus- Oregon State’s Sydney UConn 86, UCLA 71 Sunday, March 26 After Wright’s jumper at the Regional Championship Stanford 76, Notre Dame 75 kies are still unbeaten. Wiese, Notre Dame’s Monday, March 27 4:23 mark made it 30-27, South UConn 90, Oregon 52 STOCKTON REGIONAL Samuelson averaged 21 Lindsay Allen, Mary- Carolina closed the half with Regional Semifinals points a game, just a tad land’s Shatori Walker- OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL Saturday, March 25 a 10-2 spurt. Regional Semifinals At Stockton, Calif. more than Collier’s 20.2. Kimbrough, Duke’s Lexie Gray made a pair of pretty Friday, March 24 South Carolina 100, Quinnipiac 58 “It’s not like, freshman Brown and Mississippi At Oklahoma City Florida State 66, Oregon State 53 drives to key a late second- Mississippi State 75, Washington 64 Regional Championship year they did this, sopho- State’s Victoria Vivians. quarter run during which Baylor 97, Louisville 63 Monday, March 27 more year they did this, Plum and Wilson were Regional Championship South Carolina 71, Florida State 64 South Carolina hit five of Sunday, March 26 junior year they were on the preseason team, seven shots as the Seminoles Mississippi State 94, Baylor 85, OT second team and now as along with Mitchell, took a 40-29 lead into halftime. seniors they finally broke Turner and Nina Davis of FINAL FOUR At Dallas through,” UConn coach Baylor. ATTENDANCE National Semifinals Friday, March 31 The game with no West UConn (36-0) vs. Mississippi State (33-4) Coast team drew 3,134. Stanford (32-6) vs. South Carolina (31-4) National Championship Sunday, April 2 Got BIG PICTURE Semifinal winners a Job? GET A CAR! Florida State: Florida State forced 23 turnovers two days gional round record, had 10 Stanford (32-5) on Friday at earlier and 18 more Monday. rebounds. the Final Four in Dallas. Stal- ... It again played strong pe- South Carolina: Wilson got ey starred for Hall of Fame NO CREDIT CHECK rimeter defense with the her fourth foul with 5:16 left Cardinal coach Tara Gamecocks going 3 for 10 on and stayed in the game. ... VanDerveer on the gold-medal NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! 3s after the Seminoles held South Carolina made 16 of 20 winning 1996 Atlanta Olympic Oregon State to 2 for 17 on free throws after converting team. 3-pointers and Beavers lead- 17 of 18 from the line in a 100- ing scorer Sydney Wiese 0 for 58 rout of 12 seed Quinnipiac 10. ... 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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina forward Sedee Keita cuts down the net after South Carolina beat Florida 77-70 in the East Regional championship game of the men’s NCAA tournament on Sunday in New York. USC heads to its PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS first Final Four in the program’s history, facing Gonzaga in a semifinal on Saturday. ABOVE: South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) puts up a shot against Florida forward Kevarrius Hayes (13) during the second half of the Gamecocks’ 77-70 victory in the East Region- al championship game of the men’s NCAA tournament on Sun- day in New York. Gamecocks: Surprise BELOW: Thornwell (0) reacts after dunking against Florida during the second half of the Gamecocks’ win on Sunday. With the victory, South Carolina advances to its first Final Four appear- of the Final Four ance in the program’s history. BY JIM O’CONNELL Final Four, showed their met- when we got our name in, AP Basketball Writer tle. (Martin) said we been listen- “We’re not going to settle ing to him all season and don’t NEW YORK (AP) — Gonza- for this and we still feel, like, stop now because we got our ga is in its first Final Four we got one more game,” re- name on the board,” Thorn- but the Zags had knocked on gional MVP Sindarius Thorn- well said. “So when he said the door a few times. South well said with one of the nets that, we all locked in and Carolina, meanwhile, enters draped around his neck. didn’t listen to any outsiders, its first Final Four having “We’re still going into that didn’t listen to anybody else never been close to this deep game thinking we can win. but Coach. a run. Why not? Why not us? Why “ We trusted in him in ev- The Gamecocks reached not go win it all?” erything,” Thornwell said. their first national semifinals If Thornwell keeps playing “We had this thing where the same season they reached like the SEC player of the don’t let go of the rope, no their first Sweet 16, coming in year as voted by the coaches, matter what happens, no mat- as the seventh seed from the anything might be possible. ter the outcome of anything, East. He is averaging 25.8 points in don’t let go of that rope.” South Carolina guard the tournament and he has Duane Notice said his team’s come up with every big play SOUTH CAROLINA 77 run is no surprise. the Gamecocks have needed FLORIDA 70 “Everybody’s always pick- as they have rallied from SOUTH CAROLINA (26-10) ing against us,” Notice said three halftime deficits during Kotsar 6-10 0-2 12, Silva 2-5 9-12 13, Thornwell 8-13 9-10 26, Notice 2-9 Sunday after his team beat their run. 2-4 6, Dozier 7-11 3-3 17, Keita 0-0 fourth-seeded Florida 77-70 at “That’s why we’re sitting 0-0 0, McKie 1-3 0-0 3, Gravett 0-0 0-0 0, Felder 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-53 Madison Square Garden. here right now, because they 23-31 77. “We’re focused as a team, don’t pay attention to that FLORIDA (27-9) we’re focused on the next nonsense,” coach Frank Mar- Robinson 1-5 2-2 5, Leon 7-15 1-1 18, Hayes 3-4 2-2 8, Hill 4-7 3-4 11, game ahead every time. The tin said of the non-believers. Allen 4-12 3-3 13, Stone 1-2 0-0 2, way we play defense, you can “They believe in each other. Gak 0-1 0-0 0, Chiozza 3-10 2-2 9, Barry 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 25-60 13-14 BRUNSON FROM PAGE B1 put any school - big or small - They’re completely invested 70. against us.” into each other. Not winning. Halftime_Florida 40-33. 3-Point They were a slight favorite Each other, which then allows Goals_South Carolina 2-10 (McKie Senior Sindarius Thorn- mains can it do so. against Marquette in the you to win. And they’re pow- 1-1, Thornwell 1-4, Felder 0-1, No- well, believe it or not, did Again, the defense has tice 0-2, Dozier 0-2), Florida 7-26 opening round but were a de- erful kids, man, powerful (Leon 3-9, Allen 2-8, Robinson 1-3, elevate his offensive game been tremendous through- cided underdog against sec- kids.” Chiozza 1-3, Stone 0-1, Barry 0-2). in the tournament and out. When Florida was Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_ ond-seeded Duke in the round They have been powerful South Carolina 31 (Silva 9), Florida sophomore PJ Dozier has shooting so well from of 32. enough to take South Carolina 24 (Hayes 8). Assists_South Caro- shown the consistency 3-point range in the first lina 7 (Notice 3), Florida 11 (Hill 5). That was the first of three to its first Final Four. And Total Fouls_South Carolina 17, that one expects from a half on Sunday, Carolina games where the Gamecocks, then we’ll see what happens. Florida 21. A_20,047 (19,812). McDonald’s All-American. was playing solid defense who will face Gonzaga in the “These last two weeks, However, Carolina has for the most part; the Ga- suddenly discovered bal- tors were just shooting ance in its offense. Chris lights out. When they Silva has been his same cooled off in the second final at Kansas State in 2010. steady self, but South Caro- half, that opened the door USC FROM PAGE B1 And with Gonzaga facing South Carolina in lina has been able to count for South Carolina. the first semifinal, at least one of the newcom- on two others from a group Call it surreal, a dream, NCAA Tournament’s East Region final. “It’s not ers will coach for a national championship on of Duane Notice, Rakym whatever you wish. USC something that you start dreaming it the year the final night of the season. Felder, Justin McKie and didn’t make it to this point you win 25 games. You dream it every single day.” Here are things to know after the regional Maik Kotsar to add crucial off of luck though. It has South Carolina and North Carolina both rounds and entering the Final Four: scoring performances in been the better team in won regional finals Sunday, sending them to the tournament. each of those four games Phoenix along with Gonzaga and Oregon after THE SCHEDULE If USC maintains that and if the offense contin- their wins a day earlier. Gonzaga and South Carolina will be Satur- level of play against Gon- ues to perform at its cur- This is nothing new for the Tar Heels and day’s first semifinal, tipping off at 6:09 p.m. zaga, there is no reason to rent level, it can be the Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams, who is in his EDT. Oregon and UNC will tip off roughly 40 think that it won’t be play- best team on the floor fifth Final Four with UNC and ninth overall minutes after the conclusion of that game. ing North Carolina on again. dating to his time with Kansas. For everyone Monday for the national Then all bets are off on else, this is a breakthrough moment. RECORD HAUL title. The question just re- Monday. Gonzaga (36-1), the West’s No. 1 seed, had UNC, the South Region’s No. 1 seed, earned a been to five Sweet 16s and one Elite Eight record 20th Final Four berth on Luke Maye’s under Few before this season. This time, the last-second shot to beat Kentucky 75-73 in Mem- NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Zags eked past Northwestern and West Virgin- phis, Tennessee. That also sent UNC (31-7) back All Times EDT MIDWEST REGIONAL ia before routing Xavier in the regional final. to the national semifinals a year after losing to At The Sprint Center EAST REGIONAL Kansas City, Mo. “I’ve been there 28 years. My first year on Villanova on a last-second 3-pointer in the title At Madison Square Garden Regional Semifinals staff we won four Division I games,” Few said game — which formed the basis of a season- New York Thursday, March 23 Regional Semifinals Oregon 69, Michigan 68 Saturday of his time as an assistant. “And I long rallying cry to get back and try again. Friday, March 24 Kansas 98, Purdue 66 mean this wasn’t even possible. And each year South Carolina 70, Baylor 50 Regional Championship UNFAMILIAR FOES Florida 84, Wisconsin 83, OT Saturday, March 25 we got better and better, and then we got real- Regional Championship Oregon 74, Kansas 60 Sunday, March 26 ly, really good. ... And our culture is just so The semifinalists haven’t met often. Gonzaga South Carolina 77, Florida 70 WEST REGIONAL strong. And this was a culture win and a cul- and South Carolina have never played. Mean- At SAP Center ture statement and (I) couldn’t be prouder.” while, UNC and Oregon have played four SOUTH REGIONAL San Jose, Calif. At FedEx Forum Regional Semifinals Oregon (33-5), the No. 3 seed in the Midwest, times, with the Tar Heels winning all four — Memphis, Tenn. Thursday, March 23 Regional Semifinals Gonzaga 61, West Virginia 58 secured the program’s first trip to the national the last coming in the 2008 Maui Invitational. Friday, March 24 Xavier 73, Arizona 71 semifinals since the 1939 “Tall Firs” won the North Carolina 92, Butler 80 Regional Championship CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN Kentucky 86, UCLA 75 Saturday, March 25 first NCAA Tournament. Altman, in his sev- Regional Championship Gonzaga 83, Xavier 59 enth year, led the Ducks to last year’s Elite The Southeastern Conference fell short in Sunday, March 26 North Carolina 75, Kentucky 73 Eight before falling to Oklahoma but came its bid for multiple Final Four teams after back to beat top-seeded Kansas in Kansas City, getting three to the Elite Eight. Now four FINAL FOUR Missouri, to secure the program’s first Final conferences each have one team: the SEC At University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Ariz. Four since that ‘39 title. (South Carolina), the West Coast (Gonzaga), National Semifinals Then there’s Martin, whose seventh-seeded the Pac-12 (Oregon) and the Atlantic Coast Saturday, April 1 South Carolina (26-10) vs. Gonzaga (36-1), 6:09 p.m. Gamecocks (26-10) upset East No. 2 Duke — the (North Carolina). North Carolina (31-7) vs. Oregon (33-5), 40 minutes preseason No. 1-ranked team — and No. 3 seed The SEC has the most wins of any league after the conclusion of the first game National Championship Baylor before Sunday’s win against Florida in (11-4) in this year’s field of 68, followed closely Monday, April 3 New York. Martin had coached in a regional by the Pac-12 (10-3). Semifinal winners THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 | B5

Larson won the first stage of 60 laps, AUTO CLUB 400 RESULTS FONTANA earning his first stage victory of the Sunday At Auto Club Speedway FROM PAGE B1 season, but lost his lead during a slow Fontana, Calif. stop after getting too close to the wall Lap length: 2.00 miles (Start position in parentheses) “This is just amazing,” Larson said. on pit road. Truex won the second 1. (1) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 202 laps, 0 rat- “We have been so good all year long, stage, but Larson slipped past him to ing, 59 points. 2. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 202, 0, 36. three seconds in a row. I’ve been reclaim the lead on the first lap of the 3. (17) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 202, 0, 46. watching all the TV, like, ‘He doesn’t final stage. 4. (4) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 202, 0, 52. 5. (35) Joey Logano, Ford, 202, 0, 39. know how to win.’ But we knew how The leaders pitted under caution 6. (8) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 43. to win today, so that was good.” with 20 laps to go, but Truex had his 7. (10) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 202, 0, 30. 8. (9) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 202, 0, 39. Brad Keselowski was second, and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS first slow stop all day and slipped five 9. (19) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 202, 0, 30. Clint Bowyer came in third for his spots down the field to seventh. Lar- 10. (13) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 43. Kyle Larson, left, leads Martin Truex Jr., 11. (11) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 26. best finish since June 2015 and his right, to take the first stage of the Auto son won the race off pit road and had 12. (14) Erik Jones, Toyota, 202, 0, 34. 13. (7) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 202, 0, 24. first top-five finish in 52 races. Martin Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fon- a fine restart, but Matt Kenseth slid 14. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 202, 0, 26. Truex Jr. was fourth after challenging tana, California, on Sunday. hard into the wall moments later after 15. (5) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 22. 16. (18) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 202, 0, Larson aggressively, and Joey Logano minor contact with Truex. 21. roared up to fifth. ed with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2014, Kenseth failed to finish for the third 17. (24) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 20. Larson added to his other career showing steady promise that built to time in five races this season. 18. (21) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 19. victory, which came on NASCAR’s this spectacular season to date. After the restart with 12 laps to go, 19. (31) Aric Almirola, Ford, 202, 0, 18. 20. (12) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 17. other 2-mile oval at Michigan. “I think he’s got a lot of runway, and Larson flew past Kyle Busch and built 21. (37) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 202, 0, 16. After an early NASCAR season full of we don’t even have the engines pulled a decent cushion — only to slow again 22. (16) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 202, 0, 15. 23. (36) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 202, 0, 14. dominant cars getting stung at the finish, up yet,” Ganassi said of Larson’s po- when Cory LaJoie spun out. Larson 24. (15) Kurt Busch, Ford, 201, 0, 13. Larson wasted none of his advantage. tential. “I think he’s got a long way to pitted for tires along with most of the 25. (20) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 201, 0, 12. 26. (22) Danica Patrick, Ford, 200, 0, 11. “He’s on a really nice roll, and it go. I have no idea what he’s capable of. field, while only Hamlin, Truex and 27. (26) Landon Cassill, Ford, 200, 0, 10. takes everything,” said Keselowski, Your guess is as good as mine.” McMurray stayed out. 28. (23) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 9. 29. (38) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 200, 0, 8. who surged into second after two out- Larson is only the second driver in Larson barely got back into the lead 30. (30) Corey LaJoie, Toyota, 200, 0, 7. standing late restarts. “This is a sport Fontana history to win from the pole, before Ricky Stenhouse Jr. spun on 31. (27) David Ragan, Ford, 199, 0, 6. 32. (28) Cole Whitt, Ford, 199, 0, 5. of speed, execution and luck, and joining six-time race champion Jim- contact from Roush Fenway Racing 33. (25) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 198, 0, when you’re on a roll like that, you’ve mie Johnson, who did it in 2008. John- teammate Trevor Bayne to force the 4. 34. (29) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 197, 0, 3. got all three on your side.” son finished 21st after starting near fourth caution, necessitating overtime. 35. (34) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 193, 0, 0. Ganassi credited the win to his the back in his backup car. Larson had no problem hanging on. 36. (6) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, accident, 184, 0, 1. 37. (39) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, accident, 173, young driver’s increasing maturity, Johnson, Keselowski and Phoenix 0, 1. along with his fast car, of course. Lar- winner Ryan Newman all sustained 38. (33) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 117, 0, 1. MORE TO THE STORY 39. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, engine, son is a former Earnhardt Ganassi minor damage early on, but Larson 99, 0, 1. Read on at www.theitem.com. Racing development driver who land- was fast from the start.

OBITUARIES VIRGINIA M. WHACK at Congruity Presbyterian Fadden of Sumter, Kevin Cas- friends at the home, 407 Love ing wife, mother, sister and GREELEYVILLE — Virgin- Church, 3750 Congruity tor of Gadsden, Travis Wilson St., Sumter, SC 29150 friend. She will be dearly ia Murray Whack, 97, widow Church Road, Gable, SC 29051. of Charlotte, North Carolina, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. missed by all who knew her. of George Whack, died on Fri- Interment will follow at Con- and Michael Wilson of Hop- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Surviving in addition to her day, March 24, gruity Presbyterian Church kins; special great-nephews, of arrangements. husband are a son, Jack 2017. cemetery. Elgin and Zion Nathaniel of Edgar Steinhilper of Flowery She was a The family will be receiving Hagerstown; in-laws, Nathan- ELIZABETH M. KENNEDY Branch, Georgia; and one sis- daughter of the friends at the home of his iel and Mary Wilson of Gads- Elizabeth Moore Kennedy ter, Lila T. Cobb of Sumter. late Adrian and daughter, Bernice Williams, den; sister-in-law, Sandra Cas- died on Saturday, March 25, In addition to her parents, Bobbie Durant 15 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC tor of Gadsden; and two 2017, at McLeod Regional she was preceded in death by Murray. 29150. brothers-in-law, Nathaniel Medical Center, Florence. a son, Glenn T. Steinhilper. WHACK Funeral servic- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Wilson Jr. of Savannah, Geor- She was a daughter of the Services will be private. es will be held at Main St., Sumter, is in charge gia, and John Castor of Gads- late Isiah Moore and Mable You may go to www.bullock- noon on Wednesday at Trinity of arrangements. den. Brown Moore and stepdaugh- funeralhome.com and sign the Missionary Baptist Church, He was preceded in death ter of Corine Moore. family’s guest book. Greeleyville, with the Rev. WILLIE E. CONYERS by his brothers, Johnnie The family will receive The family has chosen Bull- Victor Scott, pastor, the Rev. Willie Edward Conyers, 64, Conyers and Charlie H. Cony- friends at 4298 N. Cherryvale ock Funeral Home for the ar- Richard Addison, eulogist, of Hagerstown, Maryland, ers. Lake Drive. rangements. and the Rev. Darryl McClary passed away on Friday, March Graveside services will be Funeral arrangements are and the Rev. Charles Smith 24, 2017, at his held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at incomplete and will be an- assisting. Burial will follow in home. Hillside Memorial Gardens, nounced later by Sumter Fu- the Whack Cemetery, Gree- Born on Mon- Sumter, with the Rev. Rickey neral Service Inc. leyville. day, March 31, Smith officiating. Wake services will be held 1952, in Sumter, A memorial service will be DAVID W. MILES from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hayes he was a son of held in Hagerstown at Zion COLUMBIA — David SHARON O. TRUETT F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Ruth Hilton Cony- Baptist Church at dates and Wayne Miles, 46, passed away Memorial Chapel, 114 N. CONYERS ers of Sumter and times to be announced at a on March 19, 2017, in Colum- BISHOPVILLE — Sharon Church St., Manning. the late Johnnie L later date. bia. Odette Truett, 55, passed away The family is receiving Conyers. He graduated in 1971 In lieu of flowers, memorial Born in Sumter, he was a on Sunday, March 26, 2017. friends at the home of her from Sumter High School, donations may be made to son of Christine S. Miles and Arrangements will be an- daughter and son-in-law, San- Sumter. He received a Bache- Zion Baptist Church, 61 W. the late O’Neal Edward Miles nounced by Norton Funeral dra and Clayton Reid, 112 lor of Arts in Social Studies in Bethel St., Hagerstown, MD Sr. Home. Whack Road, Greeleyville. 1975 from Livingstone College, 21740. In addition to his mother, These services have been Salisbury, North Carolina, Local arrangements have David is survived by his sister, ROBERT OAKS SR. entrusted to Samuels Funeral and also studied at Frostburg been entrusted to the Job’s Joyce Miles Truitt of Altmon- Robert Oaks Sr., 67, heard Home LLC of Manning. State University and South Mortuary of Sumter. te Springs, Florida; and broth- the final call and took flight to Carolina State University. He Online condolences may be er, O’Neal E. Miles Jr. of Sum- his heavenly home on Thurs- ARCHIE B. DANTZLER retired from the Washington expressed at www.douglasfi- ter. day, March 23, 2017, at Palmet- Archie Bernie Dantzler was County Board of Education in ery.com. Services are private. to Health Tuomey. born on Jan. 1, 1937, in Sum- 2007. His career started as a Announcement by J.P. Hol- Born on Sept. 7, 1949, in ter County, a son of the late special education teacher in EDWARD T. HICKMAN ley Funeral Home, jpholley. Sumter County, he was a son Archie and Edna Frederick County, Maryland. Edward Turner Hickman, com. of the late Alphonso and Bea- McFadden Dant- He was a residential counsel- age 74, passed away on Satur- trice Scriven Oaks. At an zler. Bernie or for adolescents, a math in- day, March 25, 2017, after an KIRK C. THOMPSON early age, he accepted Jesus peacefully transi- structor at the Maryland Cor- illness. ALCOLU — Kirk Charles Christ as his Lord and Savior tioned into eter- rectional Institute, and a fami- A funeral service will be Thompson, 50, died on Sun- and became a member of Eb- nal rest on March ly service worker for Head held at 2 p.m. today at Floyd day, March 26, 2017, at enezer Presbyterian Church. 24, 2017. Start. He ended his career Funeral Home Chapel with McLeod Health Clarendon, He received his education in DANTZLER Affectionately with the Board of Education burial in Old Piney Grove Manning. the public school system of known as “Silver as a special education teacher Cemetery. He was born on July 27, Sumter County. Head Daddy,” Bernie attended for several of the Washington The family will greet 1966, in Bronx, New York, a He leaves to cherish his Congruity School in Sumter. County area schools. After re- friends one hour prior to the son of the late Charles and memories: seven children, He accepted Christ at an early tirement, he was a youth resi- funeral service. Artrella Cain Thompson and Robert and Christopher Oaks age and joined Congruity dential advisor at Victor Cul- Born in Williamsburg stepson of Mary Thompson. of the home, Wanda (Alfred) Presbyterian Church in len Center in Sabillasville, County, he was a son of the The family is receiving Hector of Mobile, Alabama, Gable. Bernie enjoyed playing Maryland. Willie was a mem- late Dave Turner Hickman friends at the home of his sis- Linda Jamison of Richmond, pool and “shooting the ber of the Livingstone College and Julie Mae Feagin Hick- ter and brother-in-law, Kim- Virginia, Susie Thomas, Jessi- breeze” with friends. He had a National Alumni Association; man. He was a welder and at- berly and Clarence Bryant, ca Jefferson and Dallas Shan- wonderful sense of humor a lifetime member of Alpha tended Assembly of God 1464 Georgia Pacific Road, Al- non of Sumter; 21 grandchil- and coined several notable Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.; Church. colu. dren; five great-grandchildren; sayings such as “every good- Washington County NAACP; He was preceded in death These services have been three brothers, Jimmy of Ir- bye ain’t gone and every shut- Washington County Teachers by a sister, Alma L. Floyd; and entrusted to Samuels Funeral vington, New Jersey, Fredric eye ain’t sleep,” “talking loud Association; United Demo- two brothers, David J. Hick- Home LLC of Manning. of Dalzell and Cedric of Hora- and saying nothing,” and “be crats of Washington County, man and Ernest N. Hickman. tio; three sisters, Edna Mae somebody’s fool, but not ev- where he was a past vice pres- Surviving are three sisters, EARL V. COOK and Beatrice Oaks of Newark erybody’s fool.” ident; and the Memorial Rec- Myrtle Sory (Bob) of Sumter, Earl V. Cook, age 81, be- and Carolyn Jefferson of Sum- He leaves to cherish his reation Center Inc. Willie Adelle Lee (Elden) of Charles- loved husband of the late ter; a host of nieces, nephews, memories: two daughters, loved spending time with his ton and Rosa Nell Chandler Frances G. Cook, died on Sun- other relatives and friends. Lois Dantzler-Durant family, working at his church, (Reace) of Lake City. day, March 26, 2017, at Palmet- Homegoing services will be (Charles) and Bernice Wil- watching New York Yankees to Health Tuomey. held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday liams; a son, LeeVan Daniels; baseball games, fishing and CAMPBELL J. MCSWAIN Arrangements are incom- at Ebenezer Presbyterian four sisters, Loretta Dunham, advocating for the communi- LINCOLNTON, N.C. — plete at this time and will be Church USA, 4620 Queen Cha- Eloise Harrison, Elizabeth ty. Campbell Jerome McSwain, announced by Bullock Funer- pel Road, Dalzell, with the Pittman and Angela Dantzler; Besides his mother, he is 53, of Lincolnton, passed away al Home. Rev. Carnell Hampton presid- three brothers, Leroy Dant- survived by his wife, Annette on Saturday, March 25, 2017, ing, eulogist. zler, Felix Dantzler and Ervin W. Conyers; daughter, Sha- at Robin Johnson House in The family is receiving rela- Dantzler; 10 grandchildren; vonne Moore of Brooklyn, Dallas, North Carolina. tives and friends at the home five great-grandchildren; and Maryland; son, Nathan A. He was born on April 11, of his daughter, Susie Oaks, numerous nieces, nephews, Conyers of Hagerstown; two 1963, in Lincoln, Nebraska, a 3001 Prosser Ave., Sumter. brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sisters, Lorretta Conyers of son of the late Campbell Syl- The remains will be placed other relatives and friends. Owings Mills, Maryland, and vester McSwain and Patty Mi- MARY T. STEINHILPER in the church at 1 p.m. Bernie was preceded in Delores C. McFadden of Sum- chaels Miller. The funeral procession will death by his loving wife, Rosa ter; two brothers, Larry Cony- A private memorial service Mary Litia Taylor Steinhilp- leave at 1:20 p.m. from the Singleton Dantzler; his par- ers and Alvin Conyers, both will be held at a later date. er, age 85, beloved wife of 62 home. ents, Archie and Edna Dant- of Sumter; four grandchil- Announcement by Greene years to Edgar Marion Stein- Burial will be in Ebenezer zler; three brothers, Sylvester dren, Kyra Conyers, Cameron Funeral Service of Gastonia, hilper, died on Sunday, March Presbyterian Churchyard Dantzler, Charles Dantzler Moore, Jordan Moore and North Carolina. 26, 2017, at Palmetto Health cemetery, Dalzell. and Marion Dantzler; and a Bryce Moore, all of Brooklyn, Tuomey. Services directed by the son, Kevin Daniels. Maryland; uncle, Thomas GEORGIA MAE G. GAYLE Born in Tampa, Florida, she management and staff of Wil- Public viewing will be held Smith of Sumter; three nieces, Georgia Mae Givans Gayle, was a daughter of the late liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 from 2 to 6 p.m. today. Dawn Nathaniel of Hager- 83, departed this life on Sun- Willis Herbert Taylor and N. Main St., Sumter. Mr. Dantzler will be placed stown, Kimberly Castor of day, March 26, 2017, at Cotton- Frankie Montgomery Taylor. Online memorial messages in the church at noon on Gadsden and Shaton Evans of wood Villa Nursing Home, She was very artistic and may be sent to the family at Wednesday for viewing until Hampton, Virginia; six neph- Bishopville. loved decorating. She enjoyed [email protected]. the hour of service. ews, Maurice Blyther of Fort She was born on April 22, playing cards but her true com. Visit us on the web at Funeral services will be Pierce, Florida, Marcus Mc- 1933, in Orangeburg. love in life was her family. www.WilliamsFuneralHo- held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Fadden of Sumter, Jon Mc- The family will be receiving She will remembered as a lov- meInc.com. B6 | TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH hope that never happens to “Bones” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) “Bones.” Its time has passed. wraps up after 12 seasons, • Criminal forensics loom leaving the air as Fox’s lon- large on “Dead Reckoning” (8 gest-running scripted drama. p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local The series finale begins in listings) as it explores efforts the aftermath of a bombing at to bring war criminals to jus- the Jeffersonian. The scenes tice in the 70 years since the of the team scrambling to sur- end of World War II. “Dead” vive in the bombed-out wreck- devotes an hour to the trials age of a federal facility re- of Nazi and Japanese war mind viewers that “Bones,” criminals (8 p.m.), the effects like the “CSI” franchise that of Cold War proxy conflicts inspired it, is a product of the on millions of civilians (9 post-9/11 era, a time when en- p.m.), and the use of interna- tertainment blended an accep- tional courts to contend with tance of high-tech forensics war crimes since the 1990s (10 with a casual, tongue-in-cheek p.m.). morbidity. The Fox publicity team has catalogued the number of TV ON DVD bones on the Jeffersonian set TV-themed DVDs available (76,000), the number of feet of today include “Planet Earth intestines used by makeup II.” artists (400) and the number of dead bodies seen by viewers over the course of a dozen TONIGHT’S OTHER seasons (370). HIGHLIGHTS As Brennan comes to, she • Battles continue on “The PATRICK MCELHENNEY / FOX realizes that the force of the Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). Emily Deschanel, left, stars as Dr. Temperance Brennan and David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley explosion has damaged her • The season finale of “Peo- Booth in “The Final Chapter: The End in the End” series finale episode of “Bones,” airing at 9 p.m. today on brain, keeping her from the ple Icons” (10 p.m., ABC) glanc- FOX. lightning-fast insights that es back at past “Sexiest Man helped her cajole 150 confes- Alive” winners. sions from killers over the • Philip and Elizabeth em- On two helpings of “Trial & course of the show. She freaks bark on a new mission on Error” (NBC, TV-PG), new evi- out, but in her own fashion, “The Americans” (10 p.m., FX, dence (9 p.m.), a polygraph devoid of overt emotions. TV-MA). (9:30 p.m.) * Reality 2.0 on Brennan rather logically and • “Jungletown” (10 p.m., Vice- “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (9 sadly concludes that if she land, TV-14) follows idealists p.m., CW, TV-14) * Passions were robbed of her powers of who hope to create “the cool on “Fresh Off the Boat” deduction, then she would no world’s greatest sustainable (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * longer be herself. modern town” in Panama. An epidemic strikes Seabees There are worse ways to on “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 write a character out of a se- p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Multiple ries — if that’s the way things CULT CHOICE car accidents form a grim pat- end up. Troy Donahue, Suzanne tern on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., Without giving too much Pleshette and Angie Dickin- NBC, TV-14). away, this is not a series finale son star in the romantic 1962 for the history books. It basi- travelogue “Rome Adventure” LATE NIGHT cally goes through the mo- (12:45 p.m., TCM). Donahue We Care Every Day tions of wrapping things up. and Pleshette were married Hank Azaria, Kate Walsh The destruction of the lab and for nine months after making and Circus 1903 are booked on the retrieval of old keepsakes this picture. “The Late Show With Stephen in Every Way® offer up some misty montage Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * moments, but don’t expect Jimmy Fallon welcomes much more. SERIES NOTES Jason Segel, Lilly Singh and We get one last chance to A crusty vet helps out on Brian Regan on “The Tonight The Visiting Angels national, private duty network of home care see Brennan react in an ob- “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Alec agencies is the nation’s leader for providing non-medical senior tuse fashion to Booth’s pop The truth hurts on “New Girl” Baldwin, Luke Evans and care. Our Angels provide in-home care, respite care, senior culture references. Seeing her (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Bargain Tuxedo appear on “Jimmy Kim- personal care, elder care, and companion care so that elderly upset, he assures her that hunting on “The Middle” (8 mel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * adults can continue to live independently in their own homes “we’re way better than Mul- p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Central Scarlett Johansson, George der and Scully.” Brennan may City under siege on “The Lopez and Mario Batali visit throughout America. not get the allusion, but Fox Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * “Late Night With Seth Meyers” viewers will. And they’ll re- Cyber bullies on “The Mick” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Kristen member that “The X-Files” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * On Bell, Cheryl Hines and Little has also returned from the two helpings of “American Mix appear on “The Late Late dead to appear on a Fox Housewife” (ABC, r, TV-PG), Show With James Corden” (12:35 schedule that includes reboots Oliver’s shame (8:30 p.m.), a.m., CBS). 144 Garrett Street, Suite D • Sumter, SC of “24” and “Prison Break.” Greg’s bromance (9 p.m.) * And that’s just this year. Out on an expensive limb on Copyright 2017 803-418-5441 For all the best reasons, I “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * United Feature Syndicate www.visitingangels.com TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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THE 719 - Comer, Christine immediately and separately and PURPOSE OF THIS Home Unfurnished 747 - Fegins, Shamara SUMMONS AND such application will be deemed COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT Improvements Apartments NOTICE OF FILING OF absolute and total in the absence of A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 COMPLAINT AND your application for such an OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR B026 - White, Debbie appointment within thirty (30) days THAT PURPOSE, except as stated All out Home Improvements Huntington Place Apartments NOTICE OF B096 - Norris, Dennis FORECLOSURE after the service of the Summons and below in the instance of bankruptcy We beat everybody's price Rents from $625 per month C010 - Moore, Christopher Complaint upon you. protection. Licensed & Bonded 1 Month free* C072 - White, Lonnie INTERVENTION 803-316-8969 *13 Month lease required D003 - Workman, Felix (NON-JURY YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE IF YOU ARE UNDER THE Leasing office located at E023 - Eaddy, Antoine MORTGAGE that should you fail to Answer the PROTECTION OF THE H.L. 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Financing Call 803-481-5592 0621 - Mickens, London in this case with appeal only to the OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, PLAINTIFF, 0831 - Hendrix, Linzer South Carolina Court of Appeals ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR avail. Expert installation. Long list of vs. Senior Living Purchase must be made with cash pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. James S. Matthews, Jr.; Apartments only and paid for at the time of sale. SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. FROM YOU PERSONALLY. DEFENDANT(S) Robert W. Nunnery Roofing Co. for those 62+ All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale IN THE COURT OF the original Nunnery Roofing. Serv- (Rent based on income) TO THE DEFENDANTS, ABOVE NOTICE OF FILING is subject to adjournment. ing Sumter and surrounding areas Shiloh-Randolph Manor NAMED: OF SUMMONS COMMON PLEAS since 1971. Call for a free estimate 125 W. Bartlette. AND COMPLAINT SUMMONS AND 803-478-2950 or 803-460-0927 775-0575 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED NOTICE OF Studio/1 Bedroom Beer & Wine and required to answer the TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE FILING OF All Types of Roofing & Repairs All apartments available License Complaint herein, a copy of which is NAMED: COMPLAINT AND work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. herewith served upon you, or NOTICE OF EHO otherwise appear and defend, and to YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Notice Of Application that the foregoing Summons, along FORECLOSURE serve a copy of your Answer to said INTERVENTION Lantana Apartments Notice is hereby given that Sylvester Complaint upon the subscriber at his with the Complaint, was filed with Wells dba The Juke intends to apply the Clerk of Court for Sumter (NON-JURY MORTGAGE Tree Service 861 Carolina Ave. #40 office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. 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Mon- this permit / license, written protest Complaint within the time aforesaid, COUNTY OF SUMTER must be postmarked no later than or otherwise appear and defend, the PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE day, Wednesday & Friday April 6, 2017. For a protest to be Plaintiff in this action will apply to pursuant to the South Carolina The Bank of New Mellon Trust Tree removal, trimming & stump 8:30am-5:30pm valid, it must be in writing, and the Court for the relief demanded Supreme Court Administrative Company, N.A. F/K/A The Bank of grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 should include the following therein, and judgment by default will Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter New York Trust Company, N.A., as information: (1) the name, address Unfurnished be rendered against you for the "Order"), you may have a right to Successor-in-Interest to JPMorgan and telephone number of the person A Notch Above Tree Care Full Homes relief demanded in the Complaint. Foreclosure Intervention. 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Department of Revenue, ATTN: appeal only to the South Carolina You must submit any requests for Complaint herein, a copy of which is ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule Foreclosure Intervention herewith served upon you, or Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) Garage, Yard & water//sewer//garbage pk-up incl'd. 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June consideration within 30 days from otherwise appear and defend, and to 896-0110. 1, 1999. Estate Sales RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 the date of this Notice. serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Business Notice Of Application IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box EJ'S Variety 741 Bultman Dr unit 16. 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YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES that should you fail to Answer the A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver will move for an Order of Reference THAT PURPOSE, except as stated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated of this case to the Master in Equity below in the instance of bankruptcy Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to for Sumter County, which Order protection. administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate South Carolina Rules of Civil IF YOU ARE UNDER THE Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Procedure, specifically provide that PROTECTION OF THE Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or the said Master in Equity is BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after authorized and empowered to enter BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this a final judgment in this case with OF A BANKRUPTCY Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously appeal only to the South Carolina PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required 1, 1999. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) FROM YOU PERSONALLY the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: Estate:/Julian B Singleton Estate:/Marianne M. Beasley Estate:/James Washington, Sr. Estate:/Marie A AKA Etta Public Hearing #2017ES4300144 Griffin #2017ES4300173 YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED #2017ES4300168 Personal Representative Personal Representative #2017ES4300166 AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Personal Representative Esther Singleton Lisa S. Avins Personal Representative appointment of a guardian ad litem Queen E. Washington 905 Lewis Road 97 Paisley Park Jenny M. Salo within thirty (30) days after the 7360 Pasture Road Sumter, SC 29154 PUBLIC HEARING Sumter, SC 29150 133 Silverstone Road service of this Summons and Notice Wedgefield, SC 29168 NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD OF Lexington,SC 29072 Estate:/Cleo C. Rowell upon you. If you fail to do so, ZONING APPEALS application for such appointment Estate:/Bonnie Ann Geddings Estate:/Maggie McDonald #2017ES4300138 #2017ES4300172 Estate:/Willene M. Sherer Personal Representative will be made by the Plaintiff The Sumter City-County Board of Ellison immediately and separately and Personal Representative #2017ES4300148 #2017ES4300145 Cynthia Rennick Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly Personal Representative such application will be deemed John Thomas Meena Personal Representative 148 Wall Street Apt. 116 scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Lisa S. Avins absolute and total in the absence of C/O W. T. Geddings, Jr. Carla Faye Ellison Camden, SC 29020 April 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the City 97 Paisley Park your application for such an Attorney At Law 820 Bay Springs Drive Council Chambers located on the Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Christine Moss appointment within thirty (30) days 20 South Brooks Street Sumter, SC 29154 Fourth Floor of the Opera House (21 Manning, SC 29102 #2017ES4300159 after the service of the Summons and North Main Street, Sumter, South Complaint upon you. Estate:/Dorothy Miller Personal Representative Carolina). The following requests are Estate:/Ollie Mae Harvin #2017ES4300175 Herbert Moss, Jr. scheduled for public hearing: Estate:/Claire Petit #2017ES4300155 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Personal Representative 1165 Pulpit Street #2017ES4300150 Personal Representative that should you fail to Answer the Michael L Miller Sumter, SC 29150 BOA-17-05, 2260 Peach Orchard Rd. Personal Representative Alice H. Washington foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff 106 N Boundary Street (County) Katie J. Moore 379 Lincolnshire Dr. Estate:/Kevin Gerald Floyd will move for an Order of Reference Manning, SC 29102 The applicant is requesting Special 2154 Mallard Road Georgetown, SC 29440 #2017ES4300161 of this case to the Master in Equity Exception approval in order to allow Camden, SC 29020 Personal Representative in/for this County, which Order shall, for a Liquor Store (SIC 592) as Estate:/George A. Waninger Ann Floyd pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Estate:/Mattie Hurst Estate:/Barbara W Kinney #2017ES4300141 required per Article 3; Section I #2017ES4300177 116 Lindley Avenue Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, General Commercial Zoning District; #2017ES4300157 Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29150 Personal Representative specifically provide that the said 3.i.4.e Special Exceptions - Liquor Personal Representative George F. Waninger Petrice K Rogers Master in Equity is authorized and Stores; Exhibit 5 and Article 5; Donald R. Hurst C/O Kenneth Hamilton PO Box 1613 empowered to enter a final judgment Section B; 5.b.1 and 5.b.2.i of the 5670 Edgehill Road Attorney at Law Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 in this case with appeal only to the Sumter County Zoning Ordinance. Sumter, SC 29154 PO Box 52359 South Carolina Court of Appeals The property is located at 2260 Sumter, SC 29152 pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the Peach Orchard Rd., represented by Estate:/Joseph Vernon Brown SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. Estate:/Louise M. Butler Tax Map # 133-0-02-003, and zoned #2017ES4300160 #2017ES4300142 Estate:/Waltki Williams #2017ES4300124 General Commercial (GC). Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative NOTICE OF FILING Barbara B. Frierson Linda S. Bostanche Tomekia Kind OF SUMMONS BOA-17-07, 5510 Catchall Rd. C/O J. Cabot Seth C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. C/O William Brunson AND AMENDED (County) Attorney at Law Attorney at Law Attorney At Law COMPLAINT The applicant is requesting a PO Box 1268 23 West Calhoun Street PO Box 1507 variance from the required 60 ft. lot Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29150 TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE width as stated in Article 8, Section Sumter, SC 29151 NAMED: 8.e.13.g. of the Sumter County Zoning Estate:/John Witherspoon Estate:/Freddie H. Francis Estate:/Jack Gainey Ordinance in order to divide estate #2017ES4300149 #2017ES4300171 property. The property is located at #2017ES4300162 YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Personal Representative Personal Representative 5510 Catchall Rd., represented by Personal Representative that the foregoing Summons, along Michael F. Francis Ruth Ann Nichols Tax Map #135-00- 01-023 and Mark C. Gainey with the Complaint, was filed with 445 Appleyard Dr. B3-7 2320 Fontana Drive 135-01-021, and zoned Agricultural 2035 Winterberry Road the Clerk of Court for Sumter Tallahasse, FL 32304 Sumter, SC 29154 County, South Carolina, on May 25, Conservation (AC). Sumter, SC 29154 2016; that the Amended Complaint was filed with the Clerk of Court for Documents pertaining to the Sumter County, South Carolina on proposed request(s) are on file in the Prime January 19, 2017. Office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department and are available to be inspected and Downtown NOTICE OF studied by interested citizens. FORECLOSURE COMMERCIAL INTERVENTION SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL James T. McCain, Chairman SPACE FOR PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Mary Blanding, Clerk pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative RENT Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter 3300 W.W. LibertyLiberty St.St. "Order"), you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. PUBLIC HEARING • Newly renovated • 800 Square feet To be considered for any available NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD OF • Electric included • New HVAC Foreclosure Intervention, you may ZONING APPEALS communicate with and otherwise • Internet ready • Possible buildout to suit. deal with the Plaintiff through its The Sumter City-County Board of law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call scheduled meeting on Wednesday, $950.00 a month 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, April 12, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in the City represents the Plaintiff in this action Council Chambers located on the and does not represent you. Under Fourth Floor of the Opera House (21 Call for more information our ethical rules, we are prohibited North Main Street, Sumter, South from giving you any legal advice. Carolina). 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Hurricanes Matthew and Otto don’t weather the storm Organization won’t World Meteorological Organiza- in Haiti were killed. The storm Including Matthew phoons in the western Pacific and tion, which names hurricanes. caused $15 billion in damage, cyclones in the Indian Ocean. use their names again Matthew, which became a which ranks it as the ninth- and Otto, 82 The lists of names are deter- Category 5 storm on the Saffir- costliest hurricane on record, Atlantic hurricane mined years in advance. Simpson scale Sept. 30, battered according to the reinsurance firm a d trop cal storm Matthew is the fourth “M” Doyle Rice several countries as it rampaged AonBenfield. n i storm to be retired (the others @usatodayweather through the Caribbean and the Otto was a late-season hurri- names have were Marilyn, Mitch and Mi- USA TODAY USA, the National Oceanic and cane, cutting a swath through the been retired. chelle), says atmospheric scien- Atmospheric Administration southwestern Caribbean Sea, be- tist Brian McNoldy of the said. It made landfall along the ginning Nov. 20. It intensified to a storm’s name be removed be- University of Miami. He said Otto There will never again be a coast of southwestern Haiti, ex- Category 3 hurricane before mak- cause it was so deadly or costly is the second “O” storm to be re- Hurricane Matthew or a Hurri- treme eastern Cuba, western ing landfall in Nicaragua. Heavy that future use of the name would tired; the other is Opal. cane Otto. Grand Bahama Island and central rainfall and flooding led to 18 be insensitive. Including Matthew and Otto, Because of the hundreds of South Carolina. deaths in Central America. Matthew will be replaced with 82 Atlantic hurricane and tropi- people killed and the catastrophic Matthew was responsible for The meteorological organiza- “Martin” and Otto with “Owen” cal storm names have been damage both storms wreaked last 585 deaths, which makes it the tion reuses storm names every six when the 2016 lists are used again retired. year in the Caribbean, the USA deadliest Atlantic hurricane since years for the Atlantic and eastern in 2022. There are separate lists This year’s Atlantic hurricane and Central America, both names Hurricane Stan in 2005, NOAA Pacific basins. The nation hardest for hurricanes in the Atlantic and season officially begins June 1 — have officially been retired by the reported. More than 500 people hit by a storm can request that a the Pacific, as well as for ty- with the name Arlene. C2 | TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 · THE SUMTER ITEM U.S. reviews videos in Mosul inquiry

ian casualties. Civilian deaths up sharply this year as The U.S. military has con- Central Command tries ‘to get the facts’ firmed 220 civilian deaths since the start of the air campaign in many as 200 civilians may have 2014, according to military Jim Michaels been killed in a strike on a build- statistics. @jimmichaels ing, which would make it the “There is no military force in USA TODAY worst incident involving civilian the world that has proven more deaths since the air campaign sensitive to civilian casualties,” against the militants began in Defense Secretary Jim Mattis The U.S. military is examining 2014. said Monday. about 700 surveillance videos as Even before the strike, the Mattis said ISIS frequently it investigates allegations that a number of allegations of civilian uses women and children as “hu- March 17 airstrike by the U.S.-led casualties in the air campaign has man shields” to avoid being tar- coalition caused the deaths of 100 increased significantly this year. geted by coalition airstrikes. “We or more civilians in the besieged The U.S.-led coalition received 27 go out of our way to always do ev- Iraqi city of Mosul. reports of incidents involving ci- erything humanly possible to re- “We are trying to get the facts,” vilian casualties in Iraq and Syria duce the loss of life or injury said Col. John Thomas, a spokes- in January, up from 12 in Decem- among innocent people,” Mattis man for U.S. Central Command. ber, according to the most recent AHMAD GHARABLI, AFP/GETTY IMAGES said. “The same cannot be said The investigation will look at statistics. Nineteen reported inci- An Iraqi security officer patrols near Mosul. The U.S.-led coali- for our adversaries.” videos of bombs and other muni- dents are still being assessed. tion received 27 reports of incidents involving civilian casu- Iraq’s military issued a state- tions dropped within a 10-day pe- The reports come as the coali- alties in Iraq and Syria in January, up from 12 in December. ment saying that the March 17 riod in a section of west Mosul, tion has expanded its airstrikes in deaths were caused by the Islam- where U.S.-backed Iraqi security support of ground forces fighting capital in Syria. As the ground aggressive tactics against the Is- ic State, which frequently booby forces are pushing Islamic State the Islamic State, also known as fighting intensifies, airstrikes lamic State, but the Pentagon said traps entire buildings and regu- militants out of their last remain- ISIS. The recent focus has been to have increased. the military is operating under larly uses civilians as “human ing stronghold in the country. support offensives in Mosul and During last year’s campaign, the same rules set by President shields” to avoid coalition air- The Iraqi government said as Raqqa, the Islamic State’s de facto President Trump advocated more Barack Obama to minimize civil- strikes. 90% of opioid fatalities white

CONTINUEDv CONTINUED FROM FROM C11B Science Center based in Memphis. pean Americans, we find that it’s Sumrok and other health care at a time of crisis.” professionals are careful not to Of all deaths in 2015 from paint the drug crisis in terms of opioid and heroin overdoses in rich or poor, urban or rural, black Tennessee and nationwide, about or white. “My patients are district 90% of the people were white. attorneys and teachers and Black people accounted for little nurses and doctors,” he says. more than 6% in Tennessee and “They’re not what you might 8% across the country, according think of as a TV bum; they’re peo- to U.S. Centers for Disease Con- ple who have real lives, real jobs, trol and Prevention data. real families, real values who “White brothers and sisters found themselves opiate-depen- have been medicalized in terms dent and need some help.” of their trauma and addiction. Still, when it comes to race, Black and brown people have clear differences emerge. been criminalized for their trau- The National Institutes of ma and addiction,” says Michael Health recently warned that WWE Eric Dyson, a Georgetown Uni- yearly percentage increases in “I still feel I’m such a fan,” says hugely popular Bayley, who is fulfilling her childhood dream. versity sociology professor as well deaths among white Americans as a minister and the author of ages 25 to 30 from 1999 to 2014 Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon rose at rates comparable with the to White America WOMEN STEAL THE SHOW . Doctors and other health care “White brothers professionals call for a health- and sisters have v CONTINUED FROM 1B care-led response to the opioid CONTINUED FROM C1 that, they realized that is what wasn’t the trend to have wrestling epidemic. Their strategies in- been medicalized. they wanted,” said Paul “Triple matches,” Phoenix said. “There’s clude curbing use of painkillers ing women to the trending H” Levesque, WWE’s executive nothing wrong with that, but it like oxycodone, making wider use ... Black and hashtag #GiveDivasAChance vice president of talent, live wasn’t the style, it wasn’t the of medications to treat opioid de- brown people from angry fans in reaction to a events and creative. “Women’s brand, it wasn’t the flavor of the pendence as a chronic disease 30-second women’s match in wrestling has earned the platform month. This movement happen- and increasing mental health ser- have been February 2015, to movements that it has. There are times when ing now is girls getting opportuni- vices and therapy to attack root criminalized.” termed the “Divas Revolution” the men’s match can’t follow the ties that they have had causes of addictions. and the “Women’s Evolution,” to women’s match. There are times occasionally in the past but not “I would say the good news in Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown elite-level performers now when the women’s match is — consistently. ... Now there is a Tennessee is that the number of University sociology professor among the most popular athletes and it should be — the main consistent drive to market the narcotic units prescribed has within WWE’s three brands, event. And we’re not stopping girls as equal as men, and I think gone down by almost half,” says onset of the nation’s AIDS epi- women’s wrestling has under- here. It’s just getting started.” it’s awesome.” Daniel Sumrok, a physician in demic or in Russia after the col- gone a metamorphosis. Another The key moment of change McKenzie, a West Tennessee city lapse of the Soviet Union. potential inflection point is ahead CHANGING THE GAME came when Levesque took over with a population of more than Premature deaths for African Sunday at WrestleMania 33 in Beth Phoenix, who will be induct- the company’s developmental ef- 5,500 about 130 miles northeast Americans, Hispanics and Asian Orlando. ed into the WWE Hall of Fame on forts and altered the parameters of Memphis. “The bad news is and Pacific Islanders continued Bayley defends her Raw wom- Friday, wanted to be a wrestler of what the company was looking that overdose deaths have gone to decline. en’s title against Flair, Banks and for when it hired women — in up, and oxycodone has gone up,” Drug overdoses, suicide and Nia Jax; all four were trained un- both experience and physical says Sumrok, director of the Cen- liver disease stoke the rise in pre- der WWE’s third brand, NXT, at appearance. ter for Addiction Science at the mature accidental deaths among the Performance Center in Or- Levesque wanted to change the University of Tennessee Health whites, as well as among Ameri- lando. Alexa Bliss defends her perception of women’s wrestling, can Indians and Alaskan natives, Smackdown women’s title against presenting the women as athletes the study found. Lynch, Carmella, Mickie James, and helping WWE ride a wave of Corrections & Clarifications “In high-income countries, you Natalya and likely other surprise interest in women’s sports, fueled

USA TODAY is committed expect us to make progress over participants. Bliss, Lynch and by Serena Williams, the U.S. to accuracy. To reach us, time, you expect the death rate to Carmella came up through NXT. women’s soccer team, Ronda contact Standards Editor decrease, you expect life expec- In a mixed-gender tag team Rousey and others. Brent Jones at 800-872- 7073 or e-mail accu- tancy to increase,” says Meredith match, Nikki Bella teams with “I think WWE is more open to [email protected]. Shiels, a National Cancer Insti- boyfriend John Cena against Ma- seeing who is out there that they Please indicate whether tute researcher and lead author ryse and husband The Miz. can groom as opposed to just rel- you’re responding to content online or in the of the study. “So when something “I always think there’s more egating themselves to, for exam- newspaper. comes in and reverses that, and work to be done,” Flair said. “But ple, one blonde, one brunette, suddenly the mortality rate is in- if you look at 2016 as a whole, one Spanish talent, etc. It’s made creasing in any given group, that’s Sasha and I having the first-ever the entire female roster more an alarm that there is something women’s Hell in a Cell match, we varied,” said Mike Johnson, who very serious and epidemic going main-evented a pay-per-view, we covers the industry for PWInsi- on.” stole the show at WrestleMania der.com. Statewide statistics for the at AT&T Stadium. There’s always DAVID O. GUNN, WWE Tennessee Department of Mental a women’s match on the show; Next stop for four-time cham- THE BAYLEY FACTOR Health and Substance Abuse Ser- sometimes on Raw and Smack- pion Beth Phoenix: the WWE Perhaps the most popular per- down Hall of Fame. PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER vices point to differences be- , there are two matches. I former — male or female — in John Zidich tween the illegal drugs by race. think they are giving us more and WWE right now is Bayley, who EDITOR IN CHIEF For 2015, white Tennesseans more opportunity every week.” since watching WrestleMania X heads to WrestleMania as the Joanne Lipman made up 89.5% of 839 people Merchandise sales depicting its as a 13-year-old. She was on her Raw women’s champion. CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER treated primarily for heroin and female performers continue to high school’s wrestling team. She Her connection to the fans Kevin Gentzel 95% of 4,071 treated for prescrip- grow, the company says. Walk had a giant poster of “Stone Cold” runs deep, given that she was a tion opioids, according to the through an arena at any WWE Steve Austin on her dorm room longtime fan herself who 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, department. event, and you see as many men door in college. She trained and dreamed of being in WWE as a 703-854-3400 Black Tennesseans made up wearing T-shirts in support of worked on the independents be- kid growing up in the Bay Area. Published by Gannett 62% of 1,176 treated for cocaine Bayley, Flair, Banks, Nikki Bella fore getting a developmental con- Her wardrobe with bright colors The local edition of USA TODAY is or crack and 45% of 2,065 in and others as you do women tract with WWE. and tassels hanging from her published daily treatment for marijuana use. wearing them. During a six-year run on the sleeves is inspired by WWE Hall in partnership with Gannett Newspapers The nation’s previous heroin WWE’s TV audience continues WWE main roster before retiring of Famer Randy “Macho Man” Advertising: All advertising published in crisis struck during the Vietnam to increase in the percentage of in 2012, she was a three-time Savage. “I still feel I’m such a fan, USA TODAY is subject to the current rate War era, giving rise to the drug females, nearing 38%, according women’s champion and won the and I literally, every time I come card; copies available from the war and “just say no” responses to Nielsen figures. Those num- Divas title. She did so with a dom- out, I can’t believe that I’m here advertising department. USA TODAY may to what was viewed as a criminal bers include reality shows Total inating physical style that was and I really do this,” she said. “I in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or Divas Total Bellas cancel at any time any advertising behavior epidemic, says Altha and on E! that rare in her era. Many of her oppo- want to give back, and I also feel submitted. Stewart, director of the Center have added an entry point to the nents had been models or danc- like such a fan.” National, Regional: 703-854-3400 for Health in Justice Involved female performers for new fans. ers who had not previously had Levesque said he was hoping to Reprint permission, copies of articles, Youth at the health science cen- As a TV product — revenue aspirations to be wrestlers and announce a women’s tournament glossy reprints: ter. “It was considered acceptable from TV and the WWE Network were culled from the company’s for possibly the summer. www.GannettReprints.com or call that drugs were within the pur- was more than $420 million in Diva Search contests. The biggest step, though, 212-221-9595 view of people who were already 2016 — WWE appears to have It was an era of brazen sexual- seems ahead, and not nearly as USA TODAY is a member of The morally corrupt anyway, and so convinced a male-dominated ity by the women’s performers in far away as it was even a few years Associated Press and subscribes to other these were things that they did to viewing audience to accept bikini contests, bra and panties ago. news services. USA TODAY, its logo and themselves and you could not re- female athletes. matches, pillow fight matches “To main-event Wrestle- associated graphics are registered habilitate them, you had to incar- “We gave the women a plat- and even a gravy bowl match. Mania,” Flair said, “that would be trademarks. All rights reserved. cerate them.” form, and, once the world saw “There were times where that my goal.” THE SUMTER ITEM · TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 | C3 LIFE

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CAUGHT IN THE ACT An outfit for the annual PaleyFest? It’s handled! ‘Scandal’ star Kerry Washington served looks at the premier ‘IT’ BRINGS ITS TERROR television festival, hitting a Sunday panel for the TO A NEW GENERATION ABC political drama in a red jumpsuit Killer clown makes A balloon is and gold synonymous stilettos. kids coming of age with the kill- #StyleGoals. confront mortality er clown (Bill Skarsgård) in FRAZER HARRISON, It, top. Tak- GETTY IMAGES Brian Truitt ing him on @briantruitt are Wyatt USA TODAY Oleff, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Ja- Seeing a red balloon isn’t a cobs, Jaeden good thing in the horror movie Lieberher, It. That means Stephen King’s Sophia Lillis iconic killer clown Pennywise is and Jeremy back in town. Ray Taylor. An updated adaptation of THEY SAID WHAT? King’s 1986 best-selling novel, PHOTOS BY WARNER BROS. PICTURES THE STARS’ BEST QUOTES It (in theaters Sept. 8) turns “I want women's rights to be Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård) ror, he teams with other children of a metaphor of that and it just “It’s established that Penny- equally honored, and up- loose on seemingly quaint Der- who’ve also encountered the ma- happens in a very brutal way, of wise takes the shape of your lifted, and heard ... but I want ry, Maine, where a group of kids levolent force: overweight Ben course.” worst fear,” Muschietti says. “He to see us fighting the fight for known as the Losers’ Club at- Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor), Another small part of King’s doesn’t have a steady behavior, he all women — women of color, tempts to stop him and his lat- loudmouth Richie Tozier (Finn 1,138-page tome gave rise to the doesn’t expose how he thinks, our LGBTQ sisters, our Muslim est murderous mission. The Wolfhard), clean freak Stan Uris director’s vision for Pennywise, in and that’s what makes him really sisters.” — Solange to ‘BUST’ movie is the ﬁrst of a planned (Wyatt Oleff), history lover Mike which Bill wonders if this mon- unpredictable.” And so the space magazine on the importance two-part epic directed by An- Hanlon (Chosen Jacobs), hypo- ster is eating children because between appearances becomes a of intersectional feminism. drés Muschietti (Mama) with a chondriac Eddie Kaspbrak (Jack that’s what we’re told monsters “feeling of dread that grows in narrative like the book that Dylan Grazer) and tomboy Bever- do. “It’s a tiny bit of information, people’s minds.” spans two time periods, follow- ly Marsh (Sophia Lillis). but that sticks with you so much,” This movie focuses on the kids; ing the main characters as chil- With these local misﬁts having Muschietti says. “Maybe it is real the next will feature their grown- dren in 1989 (in the book, the to step up against pure evil, one of as long as children believe in it. up selves coming to grips with the story starts in the 1950s) and as the major themes explored is in- And in a way, Pennywise’s charac- past as their enemy resurfaces. adults three decades later. nocence lost. “It happens in the ter is motivated by survival. In or- “It’s about remembering things Derry has an infamous histo- book, this coming of age and kids der to be alive in the imagination that they have forgot. Getting ry of missing youngsters, and facing their own mortality, which of children, he has to keep back in touch with those memo- the culprit is an evil nameless is something that in real life hap- killing.” ries is such an important part of entity that appears every 30 pens in a more progressive way Tim Curry’s Pennywise scared the plot,” says Muschietti, adding years and lurks in the under- and slowed down,” Muschietti a generation of audiences in TV’s that there are a few hints in this ground sewer system. When says. “There’s a passage (in It) 1990 It miniseries, yet Muschietti fall’s It “that make you think young Bill Denbrough (Jaeden that reads, ‘Being a kid is learning promises Skarsgård’s version is about what will happen 30 years Lieberher) loses his brother to how to live and being an adult is more terrifying because of the later when Pennywise comes Pennywise’s latest reign of ter- learning how to die.’ There’s a bit clown’s wholly capricious nature. again.”

PASCAL LE SEGRETAIN, GETTY IMAGES IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY ‘Bones’ gave Fox a dependable spine WHO’S CELEBRATING TODAY? After 12 years of loyal another reason: Bones never forgot that it was a weekly murder fans but few awards, mystery, and that its main job was series says goodbye to tell a decent story every week. Yes, it featured continuing plots, There’s something to be said but it never got lost in the weeds. for those who do what’s fairly It helps that in addition to two asked of them, and do it very well. likable stars, the show had a Granted, competence and re- strong and relatively stable sup- liability, even on a sterling level, porting cast. T.J. Thyne and Mi- seldom win you chaela Conlin have been with NEWS critical acclaim Bones from the start; Tamara Tay- GETTY IMAGES; WIREIMAGE & VIEWS ROBERT and high-profile lor joined in the second season. Reba McEntire is 62. Julia BIANCO awards. Or at least As is inevitable with long-running Stiles is 36. Lady Gaga is 31. they didn’t for series, some actors came and Bones, Fox’s long- went, but you never got the feel- Bones Compiled by Jaleesa M. Jones est-running drama, ending ing was a revolving door or, Tuesday (9 ET/PT). But those near the end, a sinking ship. qualities can earn you devoted Fans probably will find it fit- PATRICK MCELHENNEY, FOX A NAP T © fans — the kind who stick by a ting, then, that Tuesday’s finale US S SHO S Bones show through 246 episodes, 12 Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz are the stars of . focuses on those core characters N seasons and almost that many and their attempt to capture the o passcode time slots — and a reputation network’s shift to more challeng- thoughtful man. But here, Des- man who killed Bones’ father. Not necessary for being a series that never let ing dramas. Bones was an anoma- chanel’s Dr. Temperance Brennan to mention their attempt to sur- its fans down. ly: a procedural that seemed far was the rational one, while Bo- vive the bomb blast that ended Dismiss Bones as a workman- more suited to CBS than to Fox. reanaz’s FBI special agent Seeley last week’s outing. like “meat-and-potatoes” series So how did Bones survive on a Booth was the one who led with For all its success, did Bones if you like. But there isn’t a TV network that often seemed either his gut and his heart. advance the medium artistically outlet in existence that couldn’t to take it for granted or forget it The series didn’t waste much or change the industry in some use — or shouldn’t want to have was there? Start with the basic time turning them into partners way? No. But in its presentation — a show whose dependability strength of the source material — — and then, wisely, took its time of a happily diverse workplace, never wavered and popularity the book series by Kathy Reichs turning them into romantic ones. with an African-American wom- 28% held steady until near its end. about a crime-solving forensic Unlike so many TV pairings, an in charge and other equally of smartphone Odds are that no one would anthropologist — and the appeal Bones and Booth’s relationship strong women in positions of au- owners say they don’t have guessed when the show of stars Emily Deschanel and Da- was never based on sexual com- thority, it spread a subtle social have lock screens on premiered that we’d be having vid Boreanaz in roles that were a bustibility; it was based on friend- message that can’t be discounted. their devices. this conversation now. Fox’s twist on TV’s standard gender ship and mutual respect. And unlike some more acclaimed biggest hit back in 2005 was norms. From The Thin Man on, That’s one reason Bones was series, it spread it to millions of SOURCE Pew Research Center survey of House, and its next big hit was detective dramas have usually able to outlast series that faltered viewers. 1,040 adults. expected to be Prison Break — paired an emotional, intuitive when their will-they/won’t-they In my book, that counts as a SARA WISE AND KARL GELLES, USA TODAY two shows that signaled the woman with a more rational, tension was resolved. But there’s job well done. C4 | TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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