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PHOTOS BY MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM Litter is seen across Sumter in Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, at Dillon Park, on roadsides and in a church parking lot. Canning Sumter’s litter problem Group discusses concerns, ideas to solving trash, dumping in county BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

Seeing all the litter — everything from ciga- rette butts and discarded plastic bottles to shoes, tires and mattresses — in Sumter County makes Erika Williams want to cuss. Williams, the communications and strategic initiatives manager for Sumter Economic Develop- ment, told a group of about 40 in Swan Lake Visi- tors Center on Monday night she is a member of the Sumter Litter Alliance because she wants to “clean up Sumter’s streets.” Cuss. “Trash sucks,” she said after the alliance’s first public meeting after forming last fall to solve the issue of Sumter’s litter and illegal dumping problem. “And it really impacts the quality of life for everyone here.”

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Sumter police chief speaks to school board Says nurturing kids is vital in preventing school shootings, threats

BY BRUCE MILLS Sumter Police Department has con- ment and have seen police officers "Most children just want to be loved [email protected] ducted in the last two weeks in perform some of the harder aspects and taken care of," Roark said. "You schools and with district administra- of their job, such as when the Depart- can see that as you interact with chil- Sumter's police chief says the issue tors to ensure student safety and ment of Social Services gets involved. dren. So, it's very important that we of school safety related to potential fully investigate all "They see this uniform and connect continue to do that." shootings is an emerging issue that threats or pranks of im- this uniform with something bad," On the topic of school safety, Inter- must be dealt with proactively by pending violence. He Roark said. "We took them out of im Superintendent Debbie Hamm re- local law enforcement working in as- said his department their home. As bad as it may be, that's viewed various safety drills that all sociation with schools. takes every threat seri- still home, and that's still Mama and schools in the district perform and Chief Russell Roark spoke to the ously, and the safety of still Dad. So, what we try to do is to said school safety is an ongoing pro- Sumter School District Board of children is everyone's develop a dialogue and at the earliest cess and will be continuously upgrad- Trustees on Monday at its regularly ROARK top priority. age start to build a relationship and ed. scheduled work session after a mass He also discussed a nurture some of these kids." Sumter School District Intervention shooting at a Florida high school Feb. longer-term approach toward solving School board member the Rev. Services Coordinator Kathy Morrison 14 that killed 17 and a rash of "copy the problem that his department has Ralph Canty told Roark in various also discussed the district's new cat" threats at schools, including a implemented in the last several years news reports he's been saddened to school safety threat online reporting few in the area. by trying to build positive relation- see the bad home environments that system, known as Sprigeo, that stu- "This is not a problem that can be ships inside the district's elementary many of these shooters come from. dents and parents can use from each eradicated by placing one person in schools. He also said he hoped some of those school's website. The district imple- jail for the rest of their life," Roark Roark said many children may have children could be nurtured. mented the reporting system in Janu- said. "It's an ongoing, recurring issue a negative perception of the police Roark said that stresses the impor- ary primarily for bullying, but offi- that we've got to deal with." from a young age, especially if they tance of the department's interaction cials are seeing its benefits with larg- Roark discussed various activities come from a difficult home environ- with children at a young age. er school safety issues. A circle of friends Anticipated road projects getting closer to starting

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS moving medians, updating [email protected] curbs and sidewalks, and re- surfacing Broad Street from Lafayette Diamond and Bultman Drive to Wesmark other highly anticipated road Boulevard. improvement projects are get- INTERSECTION OF ting closer to the starting PINEWOOD, MCCRAYS MILL line, according to Sumter City-County Planning Depart- This intersection project is ment Director George Mc- in the design phase now, Mc- Gregor. Gregor said. The Lafayette Diamond Improvements will include project is a lot closer to get- closing or moving access ting started than it has ever points to stores at the inter- been, McGregor said during section and extending medi- the Sumter Urban Area ans to prevent drivers from Transportation Study Policy making left turns across mul- Committee meeting on Mon- tiple lanes. day. The highly traveled inter- He said the county is still section on the southwest side working with a few property of Sumter is the fourth-high- owners in the area to acquire est vehicle wreck location, ac- right-of-way property for the cording to a study conducted road project. by the planning department. The $6 million project to MANNING AVENUE BRIDGE reconstruct the intersection RECONSTRUCTION of North Main Street, the U.S. 76/378 bypass and other South Carolina Department connecting roads is the only of Transportation is antici- remaining 2008 Capital pated to schedule the project Penny Sales Tax penny proj- — also a 2016 penny project ect. — for sometime this year. WILSON HALL ROAD The county will allocate AND WISE DRIVE $2.5 million collected through the 2016 penny sales tax to as- The $600,000 penny project sist SCDOT in costs for the to relieve congestion during state-mandated reconstruc- peak traffic hours will in- tion project. clude installing traffic lights, McGregor said the county though the original idea was hopes that providing local MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM to construct a traffic circle. funds will move the project The circular swing at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens' playground seemed to be the most popular attraction McGregor said there is not near the top of the SCDOT's on Sunday afternoon. enough right-of-way property list of statewide bridge re- in the area for a traffic circle. placements. BROAD STREET $4 MILLION SHOT POUCH IMPROVEMENTS GREENWAY PROJECT LOCAL BRIEF School District, 310 Roland St., Bishop- ville. Plans to add safety im- Construction for the $4 mil- FROM STAFF REPORTS The district will be recruiting for all provements to the intersec- lion project — to provide pe- teacher positions and will conduct inter- tions of Broad Street and destrian access from Dillon Lee School District to hold views onsite. Candidates may register on- Wesmark Boulevard, and Park to Swan Lake — is ex- Teacher Recruitment Fair line at http://bit.ly/2F0468M to schedule Broad Street and Bultman pected to begin later this year an interview in advance. Walk-ins will be Drive, are expected to begin or in early 2019. Lee County School District will hold its accepted. in early March, McGregor McGregor said about 75 Teacher Recruitment Fair from 9 a.m. to For additional information, call (803) said. percent of the design phase noon Saturday, March 10, at Lee County 484-5327. Improvements will include has been completed.

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But some animal mer and the Columbine High welfare advocates, mostly nota- School shooters are among the bly the ASPCA, question how infamous criminals who had a effective they can really be. history of hurting animals be- Under registry laws, people fore they went on to target hu- convicted of felony animal cru- mans, a tendency that's part of elty are required to submit in- what's behind a movement to formation to the registry and create public online registries pay a maintenance fee. Failing of known animal abusers. to do so brings fines and jail New York is among 11 states time. Shelters and pet dealers with animal abuse registry in a county with a registry are bills pending in their legisla- required to check it and risk tures, following Tennessee, stiff fines for providing an ani- which started its in 2016 along mal to anyone listed. It's not with a growing difficult, since most registries number of mu- have only a handful of names nicipalities in re- and mug shots of cruelty cent years, in- crimes ranging from dog fight- AP FILE PHOTO cluding New York ing to beating or starving a pet This Aug. 11, 1977, photo shows David Berkowitz, who called himself “Son of Sam,” arriving at Brooklyn City, and the to death. Courthouse in New York after a summer killing spree. counties that in- A high-profile animal cruelty clude Chicago CRUZ case is often the impetus for do not. for the Ethical Treatment of already possible to do a nation- and Tampa, Flori- passing a registry law. In Nas- "There really needs to be a Animals, said PETA is strong- wide criminal background da. sau County on New York's statewide law," said Gary Rog- ly in favor of animal abuser check on a potential pet adopt- "Animal abuse is a bridge Long Island, it was the case of ers of the Nassau County Hu- registries. 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"Otherwise, reach and utilization of animal Instead, Lockwood said, noted that Nikolas Cruz, ac- couple who bred her paid a someone on our registry can abuse registries, it is unlikely communities should focus on cused of killing 17 people in the friend to perform surgery he just go to another county to they would have any signifi- strengthening anti-cruelty Parkland, Florida, high school wasn't licensed to do. get an animal." cant impact on the incidence laws, using no-contact orders shooting on Feb. 14, reportedly The couple had previously Tedisco, who pushed of animal cruelty," said Ran- to prevent offenders from hav- also had a history of shooting been charged with cruelty for through New York's felony ani- dall Lockwood, senior vice ing contact with pets, livestock small animals. putting bleach on another mal cruelty law in 1999, said president of anti-cruelty proj- and wildlife, and expanding While the main goal of col- puppy. Since their convictions the Miss Harper case under- ects for the ASPCA. The num- protective orders in domestic lecting names of convicted ani- predated the registry, they're scores the need for passage of ber of people who end up on violence situations to include mal abusers is to prevent them free to buy and breed more his statewide registry law, registries is negligible, he said. animals. from being able to adopt or dogs. Another loophole is the which would also require con- Tennessee's has just 12. The other states considering purchase other animals, regis- scattershot nature of such reg- victed offenders to get psycho- Leighann Lassiter, of the registries are Hawaii, Indiana, try backers say such lists could istries. While neighboring Suf- logical evaluation and treat- Humane Society of the United Maryland, Massachusetts, also be a way to raise red flags folk County on Long Island has ment. 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BY RUSSELL CONTRERAS A National Guard officer passes in 1967. Five days of violence The Associated Press the smashed window of a black- over racial tensions and police owned flower shop in riot-torn violence would leave 33 blacks ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Newark, New Jersey, on July 15, and 10 whites dead and more Barriers to equality are posing 1967, after a night of looting and than 1,400 buildings burned. threats to democracy in the violence. The small sign in win- More than 7,000 were arrested. U.S. as the country remains dow reads, “Please!! Negro- That summer, more than 150 segregated along racial lines Owned Business.” Former U.S. cases of civil unrest erupted and child poverty worsens, Sen. Fred Harris, the last surviving across the United States. Har- says a study examining the na- member of the Kerner Commis- ris and other commission tion 50 years after the release sion, says he remains haunted members toured riot-torn cit- of the landmark 1968 Kerner that the panel’s recommenda- ies and interviewed black and Report. tions on U.S. race relations and Latino residents and white po- The new report released poverty were never adopted, but lice officers. Tuesday blames U.S. policy- he is hopeful they will be one day. The commission recom- makers and elected officials, mended that the federal gov- saying they’re not doing AP FILE PHOTO ernment spend billions to at- enough to heed the warning tack structural racism in on deepening poverty and in- ple living in poverty in 2016 move into largely minority more job training programs in housing, education and em- equality as highlighted by the were classified as living in neighborhoods. an era of automation and ployment. But Johnson, angry Kerner Commission a half- deep poverty — 16 percentage In 1988, for example, about emerging technologies. that the commission members century ago, and it lists a num- points higher than in 1975. 44 percent of black students The late President Johnson didn’t praise his anti-poverty ber of areas where the country And although there has went to majority-white schools formed the original 11-member programs, shelved the report has seen “a lack of or reversal been progress for Hispanic nationally. Only 20 percent of Kerner Commission as Detroit and refused to meet with mem- of progress.” homeownership since the black students do so today, the was engulfed in a raging riot bers. “Racial and ethnic inequali- Kerner Commission, the report says. ty is growing worse. We’re re- homeownership gap has wid- The result of these gaps segregating our ened for blacks, the report means that people of color and housing and found. Three decades after the those struggling with poverty Vote for us! schools again,” Fair Housing Act of 1968 are confined to poor areas THEITEM.COM/BESTOF said former U.S. passed, black homeownership with inadequate housing, un- CATEGORY: GAS STATION Sen. Fred Harris rose by almost 6 percentage derfunded schools and law en- of Oklahoma, a points. 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Brock University CHALLENGE FROM PAGE A1 students show off the work they did Phillips. The fee covers the in three days on the chartered bus and two over- 122nd Habitat night hotel stays while travel- house in Sumter ing, Stack said, as well as a do- County since 1987. nation to Habitat and other ex- This is Brock Uni- penses. versity’s eighth year Community members also in a row participat- assist in the Collegiate Chal- ing in the Colle- lenge, some with construction, giate Challenge others with housing and meals with Sumter Habi- — the Brock group stayed at tat for Humanity. First Baptist Church, and last Tuesday, KFC provided lunch. PHOTOS BY GENEVA PHILLIPS / “Sumter’s Master Gardeners SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM also assist with landscaping,” Phillips said. Contractor Bob Brown has Bliss Gatenby, a senior at Brock for many years provided vol- University, is spending her third unteers with instruction and spring break helping to build a assistance as needed, ensuring Habitat for Humanity home in 1. The need for decent, af- their own house and the hous- build these homes, but we have that Habitat houses are sound. Sumter. She “really enjoys build- fordable housing; es of others. volunteer opportunities off site He’s retiring this year and was ing windows.” 2. Ability to pay an afford- Emphasizing that communi- as well. We have lots of oppor- on site working with Randy able mortgage; and ty volunteers are always need- tunities to help.” Wells, who will become the three qualifications for apply- 3. The willingness to partner ed and welcome, Phillips said, To volunteer or for more in- new Habitat main contractor. ing to the affordable homeown- with Sumter Habitat for Hu- “Sumter Habitat really relies formation, visit habitatsumter. 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He’ll be oon the island rather than Collegiate Challenge. stuck on this island for the things he might WANT. next few months until another fish “They know how big an im- HowHow did he do? Circle the things apple ship arrives to rescue him. It’s a popsicle pact this has had on me,” she great time to know the difference hehe willw NEED on the island. Cross peas between WANTS and NEEDS. outout the things he might WANT said, “and they support me 100 thatth won’t really help him. percent. They’re glad I incor- crackers granola bar carrot sticks A NEED is something you must porate this in my life.” hat have in order to survive. You need The Brock team has met the water, food, shelter, clothing and sometimes medicines. matches family that is buying the home Look around the room you are in now. ist three things that are W T and she worked on, Gatenby said, A WANT is something you L AN S three things that are NEEDS. Find the words by looking up, gesturing toward the other would like to have, but can CELLPHONE down, backwards, forwards, live without. A computer, TREASURE sideways and diagonally. houses on the street. “It’s nice cellphone, television gold coins COMPUTER to know the family you build a and a bike are R E T S Y O S E Y E wants, not needs. RESCUE home for and that they get to D E T A R I P E H N Standards Link: Economics: Understand the difference between basic blanket ISLAND grow up in this neighbor- survival and nonessential items. hood.” PIRATE U N R V S O S R P O cup TROPHY Bobby Davis agreed. K I A D R T I U O H rope OYSTER “When I was 14 and my It’s going to be six months knife V C E L E A N S R P until the next pirate ship WANTS brother was 4, my mother visits Pierre’s island. He made NEEDS L E O M S A K A T L bought a Habitat home,” he a map of the island. 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tudy: 90 Percent Great Depression — all of Of Americans which brought lots of discord Strongly Op- and disillusion — would have “Sposed To Each made for negative marks. Not Other.” That’s the headline on to mention the arguments over a story in what, on some days, slavery that led to the Civil seems to be America’s most War — or the bitter Adams- reliable news outlet, The Jefferson debates. Talk about Onion. 90 percent of Americans being We laugh (or at least I did) opposed to each other! because it strikes a chord. Against these events, today’s Americans of many different woes seem less fearsome. We political outlooks today seem are told that Russian internet united in believing that we are trolling is the worst foreign at- experiencing the worst times tack since 9/11. But it’s noth- COMMENTARY in the nation’s history. Presi- ing like what we faced with the dent Donald Trump’s Soviet-controlled Com- detractors talk about munist Party, which, how he’s a neurotic with many well-placed neo-Nazi establishing advocates, opposed Protecting our state’s forests a dictatorship. Franklin Roosevelt in Trump’s fans talk 1940 (during the Hitler- Editor’s note: This column ship and values. It’s no wonder more and about the existence of Stalin pact), supported originally ran in the Mon- SFI certification, like an more states throughout a deep state that uses him in 1944 (when the day edition of The Post audit conducted by an in- the nation are adopting or secret protocols to un- Soviets were U.S. al- and Courier. dependent assessor, allows considering certification. dermine voters’ choic- Michael lies) and opposed the agency to retain and South Carolina was the es. Barone Harry Truman in 1948. BY GENE KODAMA strengthen its “social li- first state in the South to Both sides have Anti-Communist liber- cense” to own and manage adopt SFI certification on some cause for com- als — such as Eleanor hroughout my publicly owned lands and publicly owned land and, plaint. But their claims are Roosevelt, Hubert Humphrey 40-plus-year pro- provides verification that just last year, both Mis- overheated. Anyone familiar and Arthur Schlesinger — as fessional forester the state’s forests are souri and Arkansas certi- with the long course of Ameri- well as conservatives, weighed T career serving in being well managed for fied their publicly owned can history — perhaps a in against this genuinely dan- both the public and pri- present and future genera- state forest lands to the smaller category than in times gerous foreign interference. vate spheres, I’ve come to tions. SFI standard. To date, past — knows that, whatever What about the peculiarities view forestry as an “ideal” South Carolina’s certifi- more than 31 percent of our problems, things have of Donald Trump? I can re- business sector. That’s be- cation of state forest lands U.S. acres certified to the been worse, far worse, before. member other presidents who, cause good forestry con- to the SFI and ATFS stan- SFI Forest Management Many of us look back to a despite impressive credentials, serves the whole range of dards shows leadership by Standard are publicly time when Americans shared behaved very oddly, to say the environmental, social and setting a good example of owned. a consensus on cultural values least. Lyndon Johnson and economic forest values. sustainable forest man- States are certifying and when we are told that high Richard Nixon, for example, Sustainable forest management for others to fol- state forest lands as a school graduates or even drop- smart men with 30 and 20 agement ensures that a low. means of: outs could easily snag well- years of high-level experience, forest’s soil, air and water The state has 13 million • Demonstrating to citi- paying blue-collar jobs. That’s respectively. And don’t forget quality, wildlife habitat acres of forest land, and zens that publicly owned a reasonably accurate descrip- Franklin Pierce and James and recreational values 88 percent of this forest forest lands are being well tion of America in the 1950s on Buchanan, whose misbegotten are protected over the land is owned by private managed and strengthen- cultural values and of parts of policies and ineptness led to long term. Sustainable for- entities — some 200,000 of ing the state’s social li- America — the unionized in- civil war. est management also pro- these consisting of family cense to manage these for- dustrial areas — on those jobs. Then there’s the notion that vides well-paying jobs that forest landowners whose ests. Trump’s unspecific slogan, the almost universally unex- strengthen communities acreages average roughly • Meeting demands from “Make America Great Again,” pected result of the 2016 presi- through the sustainable 70-80 acres each. domestic and internation- probably strikes most listeners dential election represents a production of timber and Many of these small for- al buyers for wood prod- as a promise to restore the giant popular upheaval. Not so other forest products. est landowners don’t real- ucts that come from well- seemingly culturally unified much, when you look at the In South Carolina, for- ize that by actively man- managed forests. America of the two decades numbers. Trump got 46 per- estry is one of the largest aging their forest land, • Promoting recreational after World War II. Democrats’ cent of the vote, 1 point less and most important busi- they can protect biodiver- opportunities and aesthet- calls for strengthening labor than Mitt Romney did in 2012, ness sectors, generating sity and enjoy recreation- ics in forest management. unions and job protections and Hillary Clinton got 48 per- roughly $21 billion of eco- al activities, while enhanc- • Utilizing best manage- evoke the 1950s, the time of cent, the same as John Kerry nomic impact annually ing economic returns from ment practices to conserve peak union membership. in 2004. and employing some their lands. water quality and biodi- But this was a short period What did happen is that 85,000 South Carolina citi- Under active forest man- versity. — I call it the Midcentury Mo- Trump, in effect, traded off zens. agement, such lands can • Ensuring publicly ment — and the exception votes from some highly edu- In addition, the South become consistent genera- owned forest lands are rather than the rule in Ameri- cated whites in return for Carolina Forestry Com- tors of income and wealth properly managed for can history. about the same number from mission has taken a lead while still providing non- their environmental, so- That tends to get overlooked non-college-educated whites, role in demonstrating sus- financial values. cial and economic values. by those lamenting polls show- in a way that netted him 100 tainable forest manage- In certifying its publicly Certifying state forest ing low confidence in institu- extra electoral votes. Russian ment. owned state forests to a land sets a good example tions. The benchmarks against trolls had no more to do with Since 2013, the agency’s rigorous certification and builds awareness of which they are measured are that than a bunch of kids five state forests, compris- standard like SFI, South how to manage forests inevitably when pollsters first sporting MAGA hats at a rally. ing 94,000 acres of public- Carolina is not only set- sustainably and effectively asked those questions in the It would be nice to get some ly owned forest land, have ting an example of sus- for all forest values and 1950s. aspects of the Midcentury Mo- been certified to the Sus- tainable forestry, but also demonstrates that envi- But that was a time when ment back (more two-parent tainable Forestry Initia- increasing awareness ronmental and economic big institutions — big govern- families), but no one wants tive Standard and the throughout the state about forest values are not mu- ment, big corporations, big some others (racial segrega- American Tree Farm Sys- how to conduct good for- tually exclusive. unions — had just finished tion laws). In the meantime, tem. est management. Good forest manage- leading Americans to victory read Steven Pinker’s “Enlight- SFI is a rigorous forest Forest certification also ment like that practiced in a world war and to unantici- enment Now,” on human prog- certification standard that provides assurance to ex- under certification to the pated prosperity in the years ress in reducing violence, im- ensures, through an inde- panding international SFI standard allows forest that followed. They had argu- proving health and increasing pendent, third-party certi- markets that forest prod- land owners to maintain ably earned the confidence prosperity. Many important fication process, that for- ucts purchased from and enhance the biodiver- they enjoyed. things are getting better. ests are well managed and South Carolina come from sity and beauty of their If you had been able to ask And remember that The that the environmental, sustainably managed for- forests while also produc- Americans those questions in Onion is parody. social and economic val- ests. ing timber and other for- the years before George Gal- ues of a forest are main- Certification is an inde- est products sustainably lup conducted his first poll in Michael Barone is a senior po- tained or enhanced. pendent seal of approval and supporting the liveli- 1935, it’s likely that they would litical analyst for the Washing- I believe independent cer- that demonstrates to for- hoods of tens of thou- often have expressed low con- ton Examiner, resident fellow tification of publicly owned est product buyers world- sands of families through- fidence, as they did starting in at the American Enterprise In- state forest lands is critical wide that South Carolina out our great state of the late 1960s. stitute and longtime co-author in demonstrating to South landowners and business- South Carolina. The years of rapid industri- of The Almanac of American Carolinians that the state es are leaders in forest alization and high immigra- Politics. government is properly sustainability and are Gene Kodama was the state tion and farmer rebellion, the managing and caring for its playing a positive role in forester of South Carolina period after World War I, the © 2018 CREATORS.COM citizens’ forest land owner- building a green economy. from 2008 to 2018.

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The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll have in astrology 21-April 19): a change of heart. Look at the pros SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK Short trips, and cons before you disrupt your EUGENIA LAST exercise and home and personal life. Try to find learning are all ways to combine others’ talents CAN’T ADOPT BUT favored. The more you do, the rather than being divisive in the way WOULD LIKE TO greater the overall change will be to you handle situations. HELP IN SOME WAY? the way you live life and the people SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put in Sumter Animal you choose to share your thoughts the hours and don’t stop until you’ve and ideas with. taken care of business. The changes Control will gladly TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Try to do you implement will be helpful when accept donations of what you can to help others. The dealing with people you want to the following: Capstar satisfaction you get and the incorporate into your plans. Embrace flea control pills (at Petco difference you make will give you change and don’t be afraid to be or Tractor Supply), bleach unique. greater incentive to do more and (gallons or spray bottle), complain less. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can make personal changes that will metal food and water GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The bowls in all sizes, towels, simpler, the better. If matters improve your life and health. Get become too convoluted, you’ll end into a fitness routine and start waterless pet shampoo, paying more attention to what you up confused and trying to dog cologne, kibble, eat. Being the best you can be will compensate for something you puppy food, newspapers translate into success. shouldn’t. Stick close to home and and leashes and collars. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll concentrate on making personal You can also make a tax- improvements. be pulled in two different directions. Common sense will take you one deductible donation via CANCER (June 21-July 22): Watch way and desire and impulse will take Paypal at sumterstrays@ what your peers do and consider you another. If you find that you’re how to best make use of your skills gmail.com. One hundred drifting into uncomfortable territory, percent of your donation to complement what others are stop, regroup and rethink your offering. Doing your best to fit in will options. will be used for the lead to greater popularity and the animals at Sumter chance to move into a key position. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Try your hand at helping others or Animal Control. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Change can giving back to your community. be good if you think matters through You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the before you lay your money on the TOP: Dottie will charm you with her big blue eyes. Young, attentive, medium to small sized, friendly and way it makes you feel and the good with other dogs,Dottie Dottie is is thethe whole package.package She adores spending time with our volunteers and en- table. Don’t trust anyone to look out friendships you develop. Exercise, Bailee is a happy-go-lucky girl for you. Negotiate on your own joys her walks immensely. We think Dottie would be a great pet for an owner who can promise her a se- proper diet and a positive attitude cure, forever home and the attention and love she deserves. behalf and be prepared to walk away should be a priority. from unfair situations. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take time BELOW: Bailee is a young adult girl with a striking face and happy-go-lucky manner. She is medium sized VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep costs to fine-tune whatever job you’re and we do not believe she will get any bigger. Bailee would fit in perfectly with a family or an active adult. in mind. Downsizing or making your given. Your attention to detail will She is curious about everything around her, likes other dogs, and displays a willingness to please and play. living arrangements more efficient make a difference when presenting and affordable is a good place to what you’ve accomplished. Engage If you would like to meet Dottie in kennel 14 or Bailee in kennel 26 at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Win- begin. Don’t get angry or keep in events that are conducive to kles Road, call the volunteer coordinator at (803) 774-3232 or email at [email protected]. We secrets that will need to be revealed working with people you can learn have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to to bring about change. from. claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. SECTIONB WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Lee Central’s North-South bound McCabe signs with Livingstone BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

BISHOPVILLE — Cullen McCabe is hard to miss at 6-feet-3-inches and 340 pounds. Lee Central High School football head coach Justin Danner had no problem picking McCabe out when he showed up at the Stallions’ spring practice after his family moved MCCABE from Deltona, Fla., to Lee Coun- ty. “He came in and did a really good job for us,” Danner said of McCabe, who would eventually end up starting at left tackle. “He got in there and did what we asked him to do.” McCabe’s performance, mixed with the one thing that you can’t coach -- size -- has SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS led to him getting the opportu- Crestwood High School’s Jah’Che Whitfield (15 and Destinee Jamison (3) and Lakewood’s Grant Singleton (5) have been selected to play nity to play college football. in the North-South All-Star Games on March 17 at Lexington High School. McCabe recently signed with Livingstone College, an NCAA Division II school located in Crestwood’s Whitfield, Jamison, Lakewood’s Salisbury, N.C. “It’s great to finally know that I’m going to get the chance to play college football,” Mc- Singleton selected for all-star games March 17 Cabe said. “This is something I’ve always hoped I would get BY DENNIS BRUNSON Whitfield and Jamison will play for Whitfield, who was selected to the the opportunity to do.” [email protected] the South squad in the girls contest, South Carolina Basketball Coaches As- McCabe was part of an while Singleton will be playing for the sociation 4A All-State team, averaged LCHS offensive line that Crestwood High School’s Jah’Che boys South team. 15.4 points a game, second on the team cleared the way for the run- Whitfield and Destinee Jamison and Whitfield and Jamison helped lead to Jamison. She led the squad in re- ning backs to have a huge sea- Grant Singleton of Lakewood have the Lady Knights to a 20-4 record, a bounding at 7.4 and assists at 4.1. She son in the run-heavy Wing-T been selected to play in the North- share of the program’s eighth straight was second to Jamison in steals at 2.8. offense. Lee Central, which South All-Star Basketball Games. region title and the third round of the She was 65-for-98 from the free throw went 11-2 on the season, won The games will be played on Satur- 4A state playoffs. They lost to Wilson, line and led CHS in blocked shots with 18. the Region IV-2A title and day, March 17, at the Lexington High which is playing for the state title this School gymnasium. weekend in Columbia. SEE ALL STAR, PAGE B4 SEE SIGNS, PAGE B4

USC FOOTBALL WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Gamecocks’ Wilson SEC player of year for third straight time

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) newcomer of the year. — South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson led South Caroli- Wilson is the Associated na to the 2017 national title Press’ Southeastern Con- and has followed that up ference women’s basketball with a sensational senior player of the year for a season. The 6-foot-5 for- third consecutive season. ward averages 22.9 points Mississippi State team- to lead the SEC and also mates Teaira McCowan averages 12 rebounds to and Victoria Vivians joined rank third in the confer- Wilson as unanimous first- ence. team selections on the all- Mississippi State’s Vic SEC team announced Schaefer is the coach of the Tuesday. The other first- year after leading the sec- team picks were Missouri’s ond-ranked Bulldogs to the Sophie Cunningham and first unbeaten regular sea- Texas A&M’s Chennedy son by an SEC team since Carter. Tennessee’s 1997-98 nation- Carter, a freshman al championship squad. AP FILE PHOTO guard, also was a unani- South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) will begin preparation for his third season when the Game- mous selection as SEC SEE ALL SEC, PAGE B4 cocks begin spring practice today. South Carolina’s Muschamp seeks more with start of spring practice

BY PETE IACOBELLI ence last season, going 9-4 and work and not let themselves be- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS finishing second in the East- lieved they’ve already arrived. ern Division behind national “I think they’ve handled the COLUMBIA — South Caro- runner-up Georgia. The victo- little success we’ve had very lina coach Will Muschamp ries were the most by the well,” Muschamp said. “And continues to rebuild the Gamecocks since Spurrier led it’s been very little.” Gamecocks despite the foot- them to three consecutive 11-2 Muschamp made major ball team’s best season since seasons from 2011-2013. changes on his offensive staff. Steve Spurrier’s departure. Muschamp feels good about He jettisoned former coordina- And Muschamp has made the improvements — South tor Kurt Roper after two sea- sure his players know that Carolina was 3-9 in 2015 before sons and elevated receivers headed into spring drills. he took over — but believes coach Bryan McClendon to “I told our team, ‘We’ve this team is capable of bigger lead the attack. Muschamp made progress. We haven’t ac- things. The work resumed brought in longtime Ole Miss complished anything,’” Mus- with offseason workouts and assistant Dan Werner as Game- champ said Tuesday, the day meetings, and continues on cocks quarterback coach to before South Carolina takes the field over the next month. help speed up an offense that the field for spring workouts. Muschamp said the players was 12th in the SEC in scoring, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Gamecocks were have brushed off the good feel- rushing and total offense. South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson was named The Associated Press among the biggest surprises ings around campus and Southeastern Conference women’s basketball player of the in the Southeastern Confer- around town to get back to SEE USC, PAGE B4 year for the third consecutive season on Tuesday. B2 | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

IN THE PITS AREA ROUNDUP NASCAR veterans aren’t pulling over Sumter soccer falls BY JENNA FRYER The Associated press in championship of

HARLOTTE — Kevin Har- vick put the brakes on the Capital City Cup “New NASCAR!” move- Cment with a dominating LEXINGTON – The Sumter High victory on a weathered old race- School varsity boys soccer team track. reached the championship match of Away from Daytona, the veterans the Capital City Cup, losing to Gray showed the young new drivers how Collegiate Academy 5-1 on Sunday at to race on the dogged surface at At- the River Bluff High School field. lanta Motor Speedway. Harvick put The Gamecocks went 4-1 in the tour- on a clinic, and the top eight finish- nament, beating Providence Athletic ers were the familiar faces that seem Club 5-1, Airport 4-1, Heathwood Hall to compete for wins every week. 4-2 and Buford 3-2. All the new kids who sparkled in Connor McAlister led SHS with six the Daytona 500 had their hands full goals and four assists in the five match- at Atlanta, a track that requires an es. Christopher Reyes had four goals entirely different skill-set. In the and one assist, Dyson Roberts, Jehu Mc- season-opening showcase, the idea is Cray and Ja.Von Perry each scored two to go as fast as you can while avoid- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS goals and Thomas Koty had one goal. ing the mishaps of others. Veteran drivers Kyle Busch (18) and Kevin Harvick (4) race down the front stretch dur- Koty also had two assists as did Mc- But the style of racing at Daytona, ing the Monster Energy Cup Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, Cray. Roberts and Nick Thurman each as well as Talladega, comes just four on Sunday. Harvick won the race to stem the tide of the young drivers. had an assist. times a year. The rest of the NAS- Micheal Perry had 26 saves in goal CAR schedule is where the true tal- that came out of Daytona, where the picked about the marketing push be- and Curtis McNeil had 12. ent rises. So at Atlanta, where expe- new crop of NASCAR drivers ruled. hind this “New NASCAR!” and they LAKEWOOD 8 rience matters, the finishing order Alex Bowman won the pole, Chase had to have felt the change in dy- LOWER RICHLAND 1 showed five former series champi- Elliott and Ryan Blaney won qualify- namic at Daytona. ons — four Daytona 500 winners — ing races, Blaney led the most laps in Denny Hamlin, a former Daytona Jack Turcios scored three goals to cross the finish line in order. the Daytona 500, Austin Dillon won 500 winner who finished third in the lead Lakewood High School to an 8-1 “This is a racetrack that takes a the race and Bubba Wallace finished 500 and fourth at Atlanta, shared his victory over Lower Richland in its sea- lot of experience, and there’s a lot of second in his debut. At 27, Dillon is thoughts on Twitter on Monday son-opening match on Monday at J. things that you have to know about the oldest driver in that bunch. night by posting a video of pro bowl- Frank Baker Stadium. your car and know about the race- Harvick, meanwhile, is 42. er Pete Weber screaming “Who do Charles Olden added two goals for track to get the car around,” Har- The shift in focus to the new gen- you think you are? I am!” after win- the Gators. Philip Cadena had one vick said. “This is where experience eration is not lost on anyone who ning his fifth U.S. Open title in 2012. goal and one assist while Tyler Carra- pays off.” follows NASCAR, particularly the Hamlin added his own message: “All her and Tony Brown each had a goal. That doesn’t fit the fresh narrative veteran drivers. Some have nit- the old drivers after Sunday.” Tanner Newman had two assists and Ben Yates had one.

SCOREBOARD Phoenix 18 44 .290 29½ p.m. JV BASEBALL Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. SUMTER 13 MONDAY Chicago White Sox vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., Boston 109, Memphis 98 3:05 p.m. CAMDEN 11 TV, RADIO Brooklyn 104, Chicago 87 Cleveland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 Golden State 125, New York 111 p.m. Sumter High School opened its sea- TODAY L.A. Lakers 123, Atlanta 104 Colorado vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Toronto 123, Detroit 94 L.A. Angels vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., son with a 13-11 victory over Camden Championships Early-Round Matches from Dubai, New Orleans 125, Phoenix 116 3:05 p.m. United Arab Emirates (TENNIS). Oklahoma City 112, Orlando 105 San Diego vs. Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. on Monday at the SHS field. 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Dallas 109, Indiana 103 Texas (ss) vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Austin Trapp was 2-for-2 with three Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee from Phoenix (MLB Houston 96, Utah 85 Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. NETWORK). Minnesota 118, Sacramento 100 Milwaukee vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. runs scores and two runs batted in for 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free the Gamecocks. Connor Batey had a Tennis Championships Early-Round Matches from TUESDAY Dubai, United Arab Emirates (TENNIS). Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. double and a triple and scored three 11 a.m. — Women’s Amateur Golf: Asia Pacific Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. NHL STANDINGS times and Xavier Brown had two hits Women’s Amateur Championship Final Round from Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Singapore (GOLF). Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. and an RBI. 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. Atlantic Division Michael Love got the win on the vs. Baltimore from Sarasota, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 1 p.m. — NFL Football: NFL Scouting Combine Press mound. He struck out five and gave up Conferences (NFL NETWORK). TODAY Tampa Bay 63 43 17 3 89 227 170 Toronto 65 39 20 6 84 216 182 no earned runs in 2 2/3 innings. Batey 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: FA Cup Fifth-Round Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. Boston 60 37 15 8 82 195 150 Replay Match from London — Rochdale vs. Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. got the save, pitching the final two in- Florida 59 28 25 6 62 175 193 Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 1). Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Detroit 62 26 26 10 62 165 183 nings. He struck out two and didn’t 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Montreal 62 23 29 10 56 157 194 Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego from Peoria, Ariz. Golden State at Washington, 8 p.m. allow a run. Ottawa 61 21 30 10 52 166 216 (MLB NETWORK). Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m. Buffalo 63 19 33 11 49 151 206 5 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto Mexican Telcel New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Early-Round Matches from Acapulco, Mexico Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Metropolitan Division B TEAM BASEBALL (TENNIS). Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Providence at Xavier LAURENCE MANNING 12 (FOX SPORTS 1). THURSDAY Philadelphia 63 34 19 10 78 189 178 Washington 63 35 21 7 77 195 189 PROVIDENCE ATHLETIC CLUB 1 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana State at L.A. Lakers at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 63 36 23 4 76 206 187 South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, Philadelphia at Cleveland, 8 p.m. New Jersey 62 32 22 8 72 185 188 WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10 p.m. COLUMBIA – Laurence Manning Columbus 63 32 26 5 69 168 175 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Temple at Connecticut Minnesota at Portland, 10:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). N.Y. Islanders 63 29 27 7 65 207 225 Academy defeated Providence Athletic 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi at Kentucky Carolina 62 27 25 10 64 164 189 N.Y. Rangers 63 27 30 6 60 177 201 Club 12-1 on Monday at the PAC field. (ESPN). MLB SPRING TRAINING Lowden Olsen was 3-for-4 for LMA, 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Notre WESTERN CONFERENCE Dame (ESPNU). AMERICAN LEAGUE while Jackson Brown was 2-for-2. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Louis at Duquesne Central Division W L Pct. Cam Branham, Dalton Brown, TJ (SPECTRUM 1250). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Boston New York 5 0 1.000 Hicks and Jackson Clemmons com- (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Houston 5 1 0.833 Nashville 61 38 14 9 85 196 155 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at Boston 4 1 0.800 Winnipeg 62 37 16 9 83 208 164 bined on the mound to allow just one Washington (ESPN). Detroit 4 1 0.800 Minnesota 62 35 20 7 77 188 174 hit and strike out seven. 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Detroit Kansas City 2 0 1.000 Dallas 62 35 23 4 74 184 164 vs. New York Yankees from Tampa, Fla. (MLB Chicago 3 1 0.750 St. Louis 63 34 25 4 72 173 164 NETWORK). Seattle 2 1 0.667 Colorado 62 33 24 5 71 190 186 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Detroit at St. Louis (NBC Minnesota 2 1 0.667 Chicago 63 27 28 8 62 178 179 SPORTING CLAYS SPORTS NETWORK). Oakland 2 1 0.667 Pacific Division 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Villanova at Seton Tampa Bay 3 3 0.500 WH SENIOR TEAM THIRD Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). Los Angeles 2 2 0.500 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas A&M at Cleveland 1 2 0.333 Vegas 62 41 16 5 87 217 169 CLINTON – The Wilson Hall senior Georgia (SEC NETWORK). Texas 1 2 0.333 San Jose 63 33 21 9 75 182 176 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Butler at St. John’s (CBS Baltimore 1 4 0.200 Anaheim 64 31 21 12 74 176 178 team finished third in the Senior Ad- SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto 1 4 0.200 Los Angeles 63 34 24 5 73 180 157 vanced Varsity division of the SCYSF/ NATIONAL LEAGUE Calgary 63 32 22 9 73 182 185 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Houston at Southern Ducks Unlimited Sporting Clays Tour- Methodist (ESPN2). W L Pct. Edmonton 62 27 31 4 58 177 204 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Florida State at Vancouver 63 24 32 7 55 168 204 nament on Saturday at Clinton House. Clemson (ESPNU, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). Milwaukee 4 1 0.800 Arizona 62 18 34 10 46 148 205 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Syracuse at Boston Miami 3 1 0.750 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime The team is made up of Daniel Reyn- College (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Chicago 2 1 0.667 loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild olds, Bruce Lyles and Mason Payeur. 9 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto Mexican Telcel Arizona 3 2 0.600 cards per conference advance to playoffs. New York 2 3 0.400 The WH middle school squad of Will Early-Round Matches from Acapulco, Mexico MONDAY (TENNIS). Los Angeles 2 3 0.400 McLeod, James Hiott and Alex 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Houston at Los St. Louis 2 3 0.400 Columbus 5, Washington 1 Angeles Clippers (ESPN). San Francisco 1 3 0.250 Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3, SO McLeod was second in the Intermedi- 10:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: HSBC Women’s World Colorado 1 3 0.250 Philadelphia 1, Montreal 0, SO ate Advanced division. Championship First Round from Sentosa, Singapore San Diego 1 3 0.250 Colorado 3, Vancouver 1 (GOLF). Washington 1 3 0.250 Los Angeles 3, Vegas 2, OT 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada at Nevada-Las Atlanta 1 3 0.250 Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Cincinnati 1 3 0.250 TUESDAY GIRLS Midnight — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Philadelphia 1 4 0.200 Ottawa at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland vs. Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK). Pittsburgh 0 3 0.000 New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. 1:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Sao Paulo Open TUESDAY Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. JV SOFTBALL Early-Round Matches from Sao Paulo (TENNIS). Toronto at Florida, 7:30 p.m. 3 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Baltimore 2, Tampa Bay 1 Nashville at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 6 Minnesota vs. Houston (MLB NETWORK). Detroit 11, Philadelphia 6 St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. CAROLINA 3 Miami 2, Washington 2 Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 3 Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. St. Louis 6, Boston (ss) 1 Los Angeles at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. MANNING – Laurence Manning NBA STANDINGS N.Y. Yankees 9, Toronto 8 TODAY Academy defeated Carolina Academy 6-3 EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston 8, N.Y. Mets 2 Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Julie Skolar Field. Atlantic Division p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7 p.m. Grace Anne Lasseigne led LMA of- W L Pct GB Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., Detroit at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. fensively, going 2-for-2 with a triple Toronto 42 17 .712 — Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Boston 43 19 .694 ½ Oakland vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. and two RBI. Philadelphia 32 26 .552 9½ Seattle (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 THURSDAY Abby Anderson and Breanna New York 24 38 .387 19½ p.m. Carolina at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Boykin both scored two runs and Bai- Brooklyn 20 41 .328 23 Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. Southeast Division L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 New Jersey at Florida, 7:30 p.m. ley Moore and Laura Betts Brogdon p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. W L Pct GB San Diego vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Nashville at Edmonton, 9 p.m. each had an RBI. Washington 35 25 .583 — Boston (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 Minnesota at Arizona, 9 p.m. Malorie Speigel picked up the win in Miami 31 29 .517 4 p.m. Chicago at San Jose, 10 p.m. Charlotte 27 33 .450 8 the circle, striking out four. TODAY Columbus at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Orlando 18 42 .300 17 YOUTH LACROSSE TEAMS Atlanta 18 43 .295 17½ Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Central Division N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. FOR GIRLS AND BOYS Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. TRANSACTIONS W L Pct GB St. Louis vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. TUESDAY Cleveland 35 24 .593 — Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., Youth lacrosse teams for both girls BASEBALL Indiana 34 26 .567 1½ 1:05 p.m. National League and boys in grades 3-10 in Sumter and Milwaukee 33 26 .559 2 Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. NEW YORK METS — Signed RHPs Tyler Bashlor, Detroit 28 32 .467 7½ Minnesota (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Clarendon counties are being formed Gerson Bautista, Jamie Callahan, Chris Flexen, Chicago 20 40 .333 15½ Fla., 1:05 p.m. Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo, Kevin McGowan, with practices being held on Satur- Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Marcos Molina, Rafael Montero, Corey Oswalt, WESTERN CONFERENCE Cincinnati vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 days beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Lau- Jacob Rhame and Paul Sewald; INFs Gavin p.m. Southwest Division Cecchini, Luis Guillorme, T.J. Rivera, Amed rence Manning Academy in Manning. Oakland vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Rosario and Dominic Smith; OFs Michael Conforto W L Pct GB San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Teams will be formed based on reg- and Brandon Nimmo; LHP Steven Matz and Cs Houston 47 13 .783 — Seattle vs. Cleveland (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 Tomas Nido and Kevin Plawecki to one-year istration numbers, ages and grades. San Antonio 36 25 .590 11½ p.m. contracts. New Orleans 34 26 .567 13 Texas vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 Initial registration costs will be a FOOTBALL Dallas 19 42 .311 28½ p.m. National Football League Memphis 18 41 .305 28½ Colorado vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. $35 membership to US Lacrosse. Play- CHICAGO BEARS — Named Brad Childress offensive L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Northwest Division consultant. ers will be required to purchase their Cleveland (ss) vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Announced the retirement W L Pct GB p.m. own equipment. Some equipment may of P Donnie Jones. Minnesota 38 26 .594 — SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed OL Garry Gilliam to a be available to players though. Portland 34 26 .567 2 THURSDAY two-year contract extension through 2019. Oklahoma City 35 27 .565 2 Atlanta (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. To sign up or for more information, SOCCER Denver 33 27 .550 3 Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 Major League Soccer email Dan Tamburello at AlphaLax- Utah 31 30 .508 5½ p.m. LOS ANGELES FC — Signed M Eduard Atuesta from Boston vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 [email protected] with the child’s name, Pacific Division Independiente Medellin using Targeted Allocation p.m. Money. age, grade, telephone number and W L Pct GB Minnesota vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed G Tim Melia, D Ike Golden State 47 14 .770 — N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., email address. Opara and F Daniel Salloi. L.A. Clippers 31 27 .534 14½ 1:05 p.m. North American Soccer League L.A. Lakers 26 34 .433 20½ Toronto vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. NASL — Canceled the 2018 season. Sacramento 18 42 .300 28½ Washington vs. Atlanta (ss) at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 From staff reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 | B3

ON THE FRINGE Woods playing dual role of player, mentor in return

BY DOUG FERGUSON who once didn’t even ac- The Associated Press knowledge his mother walk- ing to the first tee at the Mas- OS ANGELES — ters. Tiger Woods flew to Maybe that will change. California with Justin Perhaps it will take win- LThomas on his plane ning, though Woods clearly and had reason to feel older has tempered his expectations when they landed. this early in his comeback. Thomas, the reigning PGA “I think now they’re start- Tour player of the year, is ing to see me as a competitor among several players who because I’m starting to come were getting seriously hooked back again,” he said. “For a on golf about the time Woods while there, that wasn’t the was winning tournaments at case. I’m just a person that a rate never seen. He had they could bounce ideas off vague recollections of Woods of — what did I used to do making his PGA Tour debut and how do I feel these at Riviera as an amateur and things, what do I do in cer- asked for details. tain situations, certain shots. It was 1992. Woods was 16. And they would pick my That was a full year before brain. But now it’s more of a Thomas was even born. playing competitor now. “I’m sorry, but that really Yeah, we still give the needle put things in perspective real- and we still have a whole ly fast,” Woods said Tuesday bunch of fun. But they know at the Genesis Open. I’m playing in a tournament, This is the new world for and so are they.” Woods even as he tries to bring Thomas and Woods have back his old brand of golf. the same management at In his first PGA Tour event Excel Sports. Thomas recalls after recovering from his being nervous the first time fourth back surgery, Woods he met Woods on the back of tied for 23rd on a tough test at the practice range at TPC Torrey Pines. His play has im- Sawgrass in his rookie sea- proved. The bigger difference son. Three years later, they is Woods appears more con- were on his private jet flying tent with his place in life. And out to California. with golf getting younger and Thomas has a short history better by the year, the biggest of soaking up information change might be how Woods from the best to ever play the is perceived. game. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Is he more of a mentor? It was two years ago, when Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the fourth hole during the final round of the Honda Classic on Sunday in Palm Elder statesman? he got off to a slow start his Beach Gardens, Florida. Woods has not only returned as a player this year, but is being seen as a mentor. “Idol?” Thomas suggested. second year on tour, that he “I still look at him as what I cashed in on an offer from knows the guy he grew up with Phil Mickelson, when the borderline unbeatable,’” looked at growing up. It’s just Jack Nicklaus to call if he watching on TV. three-time Masters champion Thomas said. “I’m like, ‘OK, now I can beat him,” Thomas ever needed anything. So he “It is different,” he said. left him hanging. what are they?’ He says, ‘I’m said with a laugh, surely a called him. He remembers sit- “I’ve never played against “Phil says, ‘When I’m done not telling you now.’ It’s the leftover barb from their flight ting with Nicklaus for more Tiger when he’s been the un- playing, I have a couple of competitor.” to Los Angeles. “Now I’m than two hours the first time beatable Tiger. Until you ex- things with your game that Thomas paused and smiled. playing against him and try- they talked. perience it, it’s hard to really will take you to the next level. “I don’t know,” he said, “if ing to beat him, instead of “I listened,” Thomas said. understand.” They’re going to be so helpful Tiger is holding back some watching on TV and rooting “What else am I going to do Stories abound in golf about for you that you’re going to be stuff with me.” for him.” with someone like him? But I players helping one another, Woods has not won since think Tiger can relate a little suggesting tips, offering views his five-victory season in 2013, bit more. We’re closer in time on what they see if a player is and it was probably longer in terms of golf courses, the struggling. Don’t than that since he had an age, stuff like that. He’s But it usually only goes so aura of being unbeatable. He played against people I play far. miss it! has played only 21 times since with.” Thomas recalls a practice SUMTER ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS the first of his four back sur- Then again, Thomas only round at the Masters last year geries a week before the 2014 Masters. He was here, and he was gone, and then back again, to but never for very long. During that time away, MARCH 22, 2018 • 6-9PM when even Woods wasn’t sure SUMTER CIVIC CENTER about his future in golf, he be- came more accessible to play- TICKETS $30 ($40 AT THE DOOR) ers. 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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 2 Mississippi State aims to stay unbeaten in SEC tourney

Mississippi State wants to follow the SELECT COMPANY: Mississippi same postseason path as the last State is one of three women’s basketball Southeastern Conference women’s teams ever to enter an SEC Tourna- basketball team to finish a regular ment unbeaten. The others are Tennes- season unbeaten. see’s 1997-98 national champions and The second-ranked Bulldogs (30-0, the 1988-89 Auburn squad that finished 16-0 SEC) are the first SEC team to go 32-2. That Auburn team lost to Tennes- undefeated in the regular season since see in the SEC Tournament final and the 1997-98 Tennessee squad went 39-0 the NCAA championship game. and won the national title. The next RANKED TEAMS: SEC teams in the step for Mississippi State is to make it Top 25 include Mississippi State, South unscathed through the Southeastern Carolina, Tennessee, No. 14 Missouri Conference Tournament that begins (23-6, 11-5), No. 15 Texas A&M (22-8, 11- Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. 5), Georgia and LSU. Texas A&M is “We know what’s in front of us,” seeded fifth and Missouri is seeded Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer sixth this week. said. “We’re not afraid of it. We’ve not NOT MUCH OF A BUBBLE: There shied away from talking about win- won’t be much bubble talk in Nashville ning championships. We’ve talked this week. The SEC’s seven ranked about that since Day One, and we’re teams have pretty much locked up not going to shy away from it now.” NCAA bids. Auburn (14-14, 5-11), Ken- Mississippi State hasn’t lost since tucky (14-16, 6-10), Florida, Vanderbilt, falling to SEC rival South Carolina in Arkansas and Ole Miss won’t earn last year’s NCAA championship game NCAA berths unless they win the SEC . South Carolina (23-6, 12-4) enters this THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tournament. The only SEC team re- tournament as the No. 2 seed behind Tennessee’s Rennia Davis (0) tries to intercept a pass intended for South Carolina’s motely on the bubble is eighth-seeded Mississippi State, but the eighth- LaDazhia Williams during the Lady Volunteers’ victory over the Gamecocks on Sunday in Alabama (17-12, 7-9), which severely ranked Gamecocks’ chances could de- Knoxville, Tennessee. The SEC tournament begins today in Nashville, Tennessee. damaged its at-large hopes by ending pend on the health of three-time SEC the regular season with overtime loss- player of the year A’ja Wilson . going to take it day by day obviously Tennessee heads into the postseason es to Georgia and LSU . A case of vertigo prevented Wilson because vertigo isn’t anything you as the No. 12 team in the country and COLOSSAL QUARTERFINAL: Con- from accompanying her teammates to play around with.” the No. 7 seed in this tournament. sider it a testament to this confer- their regular-season finale Sunday at Because they’re among the top four “The SEC’s the best league in the ence’s strength that it could feature a Tennessee (23-6, 11-5). Without the seeds in the tournament, Mississippi country for women’s basketball,” Ten- quarterfinal between two top-12 teams 6-foot-5 forward in the lineup, the State and South Carolina earned byes nessee forward Rennia Davis said. in South Carolina and Tennessee. The Gamecocks posted their highest turn- into Friday’s quarterfinals. No. 19 “We get reminded of that every night Lady Vols first must beat Auburn on over total and lowest point total of the Georgia (24-5, 12-4) and No. 24 LSU (19- by every team we play.” Thursday. Tennessee won both of its season in a 65-46 loss to the Lady Vols . 8, 11-5) also aren’t opening tourna- But there’s no doubt that Mississip- regular-season matchups with South South Carolina coach Dawn Staley ment competition until Friday. pi State is the team to beat. The Bull- Carolina by double digits, though Wil- said after the game that Wilson’s sta- Wednesday’s first-round games have dogs welcome that challenge. son didn’t play in either game. tus for this week was up in the air. 11th-seeded Florida (11-18, 3-13) facing “I think they’ve got a hunger and a CROWDED AT THE BOTTOM: If “I’ll be on bended knee, hoping that 14th-seeded Mississippi (11-18, 1-15) and real desire now to continue on this Auburn loses to Tennessee and Ken- she’ll be back Friday,” Staley said at 12th-seeded Vanderbilt (7-23, 3-13) meet- special trip that we’re on,” Schaefer tucky doesn’t reach the championship the time. “I don’t know. I think first ing 13th-seeded Arkansas (12-17, 3-13). said. game, the SEC likely will have a and foremost is her health and mak- This conference features seven Top Some other things to watch in the league-record six teams finish the sea- ing sure that she’s healthy. We’re just 25 teams and boasts enough depth that SEC Tournament. son below .500.

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FIRST TEAM (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) Player of the year - A’ja Wilson, South Carolina Werner will work closely Wilson, a unanimous pick as play- Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M, G, 5-7, Mans- Coach of the year - Vic Schaefer, Mississippi with Jake Bentley, a rising ju- er of the year the last two seasons, field, Texas State Sophie Cunningham, Missouri, G, 6-1, Jr., Co- Newcomer of the year - u-Chennedy Carter, nior who threw every pass for got seven of the 11 votes this time. lumbia, Missouri Texas A&M the Gamecocks last season. Three voters selected Vivians and u-Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State, C, 6-7, u-unanimous Jr., Brenham, Texas Muschamp said he was con- one chose McCowan. u-Victoria Vivians, Missssippi State, G, 6-1, AP ALL-SEC VOTING PANEL fident in McClendon’s attack- Wilson’s status for this week’s SEC Sr., Carthage, Mississippi Robert Cessna, The Eagle (Bryan-College u-A’ja Wilson, South Carolina, F, 6-5, Sr., Hopkins, Station, Texas); David Cloninger, The Post ing style, something borne out tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, South Carolina and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina); Damien Dennis, Opelika-Auburn (Alabama) in South Carolina’s rally to is uncertain after a case of vertigo SECOND TEAM News; Dan Fleser, Knoxville (Tennessee) beat Michigan 26-19 in the prevented her from playing in the Tyasha Harris, South Carolina, G, 5-10, Soph., News-Sentinel; Greg Hadley, The State (Co- Outback Bowl last month. eight-ranked Gamecocks’ regular- Noblesville, Indiana lumbia, South Carolina); Dave Matter, St. Chloe Jackson, LSU, G, 5-9, Jr., Upper Marl- Louis Post-Dispatch; Adam Minichino, The The Gamecocks trailed 19-3 season finale at No. 12 Tennessee. boro, Maryland Commercial Dispatch (Columbus, Mississip- with 20 minutes left when South Carolina lost 65-46. Jaime Nared, Tennessee, G/F, 6-2, Sr., Port- pi); Lauren Moore, The Daily Times land, Oregon (Maryville, Tennessee); Scott Rabalais, The Bentley threw two touch- South Carolina coach Dawn Staley Caliya Robinson, Georgia, F, 6-3, Jr., Marietta, Advocate (Baton Rouge, Louisiana); Will Georgia Sammon, The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mis- downs and led four scoring said after the Tennessee game that Mercedes Russell, Tennessee, C, 6-6, Sr., sissippi); Jen Smith, Lexington (Kentucky) drives to top the Wolverines she’d be “on bended knee” hoping Springfield, Oregon Herald-Leader 26-19. Wilson could return in time for the Bentley threw for 2,794 SEC tournament. yards, sixth in the SEC. His 18 Mississippi State hasn’t lost touchdowns tied for third in since falling to South Carolina in WOMEN’S COLLEGE TOURNAMENTS TV SCHEDULE the league. last year’s NCAA championship TODAY ACC McClendon’s one game in game. FOX SPORTSOUTH charge is a small sample size, “We’ve had that target all year, SEC 1 p.m. – North Carolina vs. Boston College SEC NETWORK 3:30 p.m. – Georgia Tech vs. Clemson but one Muschamp believes is starting with the first game for what Noon – Vanderbilt vs. Arkansas 6:30 p.m. – Wake Forest vs. Pittsburgh telling about his team’s direc- we did a year ago,” Schaefer said 2:30 p.m. – Florida vs. Mississippi tion. Sunday after the team capped a per- “We did some good things” fect regular season with a win over on offense last season, the Kentucky. “As we started winning ship game a year ago, so these kids na’s Tyasha Harris, LSU’s Chloe coach said. “But at the end of games and the streak has continued, have taken everybody’s best shot.” Jackson and Georgia’s Caliya Robin- the day, we’ve got to score now you’ve got two big targets. It’s Second-team all-SEC picks include son. more points.” stopping the streak and it’s the team Tennessee teammates Jaime Nared The all-SEC team was selected by a Something else that will that was in the national champion- and Mercedes Russell, South Caroli- regional media panel. surely help is the return of dy- namic receiver Deebo Samuel, who broke a bone in his leg in South Carolina’s third game SIGNS FROM PAGE B1 years after going 1-9 in Danner’s and was lost for the year. Be- first season as head coach. The fore the injury, Samuel had ac- Stallions made a drastic improve- counted for a six touchdowns, reached the third round of the state went there for a visit,” McCabe ment in 2016, going 7-4 before put- two of them on kickoff re- playoffs, rushed for 4,375 yards and said. “I loved the coaches, the cam- ting together the outstanding ‘17 turns. 51 touchdowns on 499 carries. pus. I knew pretty quickly that this campaign. Samuel has been cleared for That’s an average of 8.8 yards per is where I wanted to be.” Even though he wasn’t there for all football activity this spring. carry. Livingstone is a member of the the transformation, McCabe still Muschamp will use caution to McCabe said he was also getting Central Intercollegiate Athletic As- enjoyed the end result. keep the 6-foot speedster interest from St. Augustine’s Coast- sociation. The Blue Bears are com- “They had done a good job of prepped for the season. al Carolina, South Carolina State ing off a tough season, going 0-10 building the team, and you knew it Samuel pushed hard dur- and North Greenville. However, overall and 0-7 in the CIAA. was going to be a great season,” ing rehab to come back as Livingstone suited him perfectly. Lee Central won the first region McCabe said. “It was fun to be a quickly as possible, Mus- “I just fell in love with it when I title in school history just two part of such a great year.” champ said. “I saw him attack the offseason like I felt he would,” Mus- champ said. “The injuries ALL STAR were obviously very frustrat- HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS FROM PAGE B1 ing for him, but he’s a great Timmonsville 39, McCormick 30 Timmonsville vs. East Claren- young man and understands SCHSL 1A Boys don, 10:30 a.m. Ridge Spring-Monetta 60, Lew- 1A Boys the situation. Control what Jamison averaged 19.0 points CHAMPIONSHIPS isville 58 Ridge Spring-Monetta vs. you can control is what we and 3.2 steals to lead the team. 4A Girls Hemingway, noon LOWER STATE North Augusta 58, Westwood 3A Girls talk about all the time.” She also grabbed 3.9 rebounds At Florence Center 32 Newberry vs. Ridgeland-Hard- A healthy Samuel will add to and was second in assists at 2.0. Friday 4A Boys eeville, 2 p.m. 1A Girls Ridge View 60, South Aiken 47 3A Boys a receivers position chock full She was 57-for-89 from the free East Clarendon 60, Scott’s Saturday Southside vs. Ridgeland-Hard- of playmakers. Bryan Ed- throw line and led the team in Branch 47 2A Girls eeville, 3:30 p.m. 1A Boys Keenan 55, Christ Church 47 4A Girls wards caught 64 passes for 793 3-point baskets with 27. Hemingway 59, C.E. Murray 48 2A Boys North Augusta vs. Wilson, 5:30 yards while two freshman Singleton was selected to 4A Girls Gray Collegiate 49, Keenan 46 p.m. Wilson 42, Myrtle Beach 33 3A Girls 4A Boys pass-catchers in OrTre Smith SCBCA 4A boys All-State team. 4A Boys Newberry 67, Seneca 58 Ridge View vs. Wilson 7 p.m. and Shi Smith combined for He was a guiding force in the Ga- Wilson 42, A.C. Flora 40 3A Boys Saturday Southside 54, Walhalla 46 six touchdowns after filling in tors winning their second 2A Girls 5A Girls Mullins 54, Marion 43 SCISA for Samuel. straight Region VI-4A title, fin- Wade Hampton (G) 50, Wood- Championships 2A Boys mont 47 ishing 7-1 in region play and Carvers Bay 69, Marion 52 Saturday One of Muschamp’s biggest 5A Boys At Sumter County Civic Center 3A Girls Dorman 44, Wade Hampton 36 challenges this spring will be 18-10 overall. LHS also made the Ridgeland-Hardeeville 46, 2A Girls Championships Trinity-Byrnes 44, Pee Dee 41 finding depth on the offensive deepest postseason run in school Swansea 40 At Colonial Life Arena (in Co- 3A Boys 2A Boys history, reaching the third lumbia) Spartanburg Day 74, Trinity-By- line where the Gamecocks lost Ridgeland-Hardeeville 46, Friday Wade Hampton (H) 40 rnes 41 starters in guard Cory Helms, round, where it lost to A.C. Flora 2A Girls 1A Girls 5A Girls Keenan vs. Mullins, 3:30 p.m. center Alan Knott and tight 57-47. Spring Valley 55, Goose Creek Laurens Academy 48, Patrick 2A Boys Henry 34 end Hayden Hurst. Singleton led Lakewood in 53 Gray Collegiate vs. Carvers Bay, 5A Boys 1A Boys 5 p.m. Anderson Christian 75, New- “We lost some really good scoring at 15.8 points and assists Irmo 49, Blythewood 48 5A Girls Upper State berry Academy 41 football players and that depth at 4.0. He also grabbed five re- Wade Hampton (G) vs. Spring 3A Girls Championships Valley, 7 p.m. on the offensive line after that bounds a contest and averaged At Bon Secours Wellness Arena Hammond 42, Cardinal New- 5A Boys man 31 1.5 steals. He was also 74-for-89 (in Greenville) Dorman vs. Irmo, 8:30 p.m. first five,” Muschamp said, Friday 3A Boys Saturday Porter-Gaud 80, First Baptist 63 “we’ve got to have some guys from the free throw line, 83.2 per- 1A Girls 1A Girls come along.” cent. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 | B5 PRO BASEBALL Sign me: Free agents play Japanese amateurs in exhibition

East Japan Railway BRADENTON, Fla. — Tyler Clippard Tuesday after appearing in the first of Company second wore a black jersey with a white players’ two exhibition games for free agents baseman Komuro union logo and pitched hitless ball for two scheduled for this week at the IMG Acad- forces Major League innings against amateurs in the green emy. Baseball free agent shirts of the East Japan Railway Company. Thirty-eight players have attended the Chris Johnson at sec- He had the poorest personal results of camp since workouts started Feb. 14. ond base and turns a his nine major league seasons, yet ended They wonder why they are on the outside double play on Omar the year with a celebration in the club- while several teams have jettisoned veter- Infante during a house of the World Series champion ans to fill a higher percentage of their scrimmage game Houston Astros. This is not how the roster spots with lower-salaried youth. Tuesday in Braden- 33-year-old right-hander envisioned The players’ association filed a griev- ton, Florida. Read spring training. ance Friday against the Miami Marlins, the full story at “We know that my year last year was a Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and www.theitem.com. bad year, but at the end of the day how Tampa Bay Rays, accusing the teams of bad was it? And it wasn’t as bad as some failing to appropriately spend revenue- THE ASSOCIATEDP RESS that got significant contracts,” he said sharing money.

OBITUARIES The procession will leave at thews and Bernice Evans. chapel services and other du- 1:15 p.m. from the home. There will be no public ties. He loved his volunteering WILLIAM LEE MORRIS Burial will be at Bradford viewing for Thomas Bellinger. job serving veterans and al- neral Home & Crematory, 221 Cemetery. Funeral services will be ways showing his apprecia- MANNING — William Lee Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Services directed by the held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at tion for their service to our “Billy” Morris, 84, husband of of the arrangements, (803) management and staff of Wil- Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- country. He was a member of Margie Elizabeth Lyles Mor- 775-9386. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, Northside Memorial Baptist ris, died on Monday, Feb. 26, N. Main St., Sumter. with the Rev. Robert Thomas Church of Sumter. 2018, at his home. Online memorial messages officiating. Interment will fol- Bill is survived by his wife Born on Jan. may be sent to the family at low at Evergreen Memorial of 59 years; three children, 12, 1934, in Alco- [email protected]. Park, Sumter. William Lee Webb Jr. of Co- lu, he was a son com. Visit us on the web at The family will receive lumbia, and Bonnie Kaye Wal- of the late An- www.WilliamsFuneralHo- friends at 3060 Line St., Sum- lace and Loyd Allen Webb, drew Franklin meInc.com. ter, SC 29153. both of Sumter; four grand- Morris and PAUL L. JENKINS SR. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. children; five great-grandchil- MORRIS Mamie Cutter MARY LEE JAMES Main St., Sumter, is in charge dren; a brother, Arthur T. Morris. He was a Paul L. Jenkins Sr., 61, died of arrangements. Webb of Cordon, Indiana; and U.S. Army veter- It is with great sadness that on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Online memorials may be sisters, Barbara, Violet and an of the Korean War and he the family of Mary Lee James Asheville, North Carolina. sent to the family at jobsmor- Mary, all of Indiana. was the owner and operator announces her passing on Born on Dec. 25, 1956, in [email protected] or visit us on He was preceded in death of Morris & Sons Electrical Thursday, Feb. 23, 2018, at the Sumter County, he was a son the web at www.jobsmortuary. by a brother, Robert L. Webb; Corp. He was a member of age of 80 years, of John Henry and Anna net. and a sister, Maurice. Trinity United Methodist at Palmetto Margaret Boone Jenkins. NATHAN CHOICE Funeral services will be Church in Alcolu. Health Tuomey. The family is receiving rela- held at noon on Friday at the He is survived by his wife Mary Lee tives and friends at the home Nathan “Frog” Choice, 63, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- of Manning; three sons, Wil- James will be of Minister Barbara Davis, was born on Aug. 18, 1954, in neral Home Chapel with the liam Anthony “Tony” Morris lovingly remem- 4400 Cotton Acres Road. Sumter. He departed this life Rev. Neal Sweet officiating. of Manning, Rocky Morris bered by her Funeral arrangements are on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Burial with military honors of Alcolu and Cleve Scott JAMES children, family incomplete and will be an- Charlottesville, Virginia. will be at Fort Jackson Na- Morris (Christina) of Man- and her friends. nounced by Williams Funeral Nathan leaves to cherish his tional Cemetery. ning; two daughters, Ava Mary Lee Home Inc. precious memories: his sister, The family will receive Maria Morris Rose and James was born on Aug. 2, CANTFIELD DAVIS Ernestine Page of Monroe, friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Debra Morris Perkins, both 1937, in Clarendon County, a Virginia; his brother, Marion Thursday at Elmore-Cannon of Manning; a sister, Ava Rea daughter of the late Henry Cantfield Davis, 87, died on “Pig” Choice of Monroe; and Stephens Funeral Home and Justice of Manning; 10 and Agnes Plowden Williams. Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Sum- a host of other relatives and other times at the home. grandchildren; six great- She was married to the late ter Health and Rehabilitation friends. Memorials may be made to grandchildren; and numer- Henry Thomas James. Mary East. Memorial services for Mr. Northside Memorial Baptist ous nieces and nephews. Lee James was educated in Born in Lee County, he was Choice will be held at 1 p.m. Church Children’s Fund, 1004 A funeral service will be the Sumter County public a son of the late Charlie Davis on Saturday at Salem Chapel N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29153. held at 2 p.m. on Friday at school system. During the Sr. and Georgianna Colclough & Heritage Center, 101 S. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Trinity United Methodist early years of her life, she was Davis. Salem Ave., Sumter. Funeral Home and Crematori- Church with the Rev. Carol a committed Christian and The family will receive The family will be receiving um of Sumter is in charge of Holladay officiating. Burial member of New Jerusalem friends at the home address, friends from Thursday the arrangements. will follow at the church cem- Church in Sumter, where she 73 Cowboy Lane, Lynchburg, through Sunday at the home LAKEISHA ISAAC etery. served as a Sunday school SC 29080. of Roberta June, 3984 Mc- Pallbearers will be Terry teacher and choir member. Funeral arrangements are Crays Mill Road, Sumter, SC BLYTHEWOOD — Lakeisha Lyles, Rob Morris, Bruce Her favorite Bible verses were incomplete and will be an- 29154. Isaac, 41, was born on Nov. 16, Kemmerlin, Jody James, Dar- John 3:16 and Psalm 23. Mary nounced by Palmer Memorial Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. 1976, in Sumter, to the late Lu- rell Newman and Ricky Mor- Lee was a very passionate and Chapel Inc. Main St., Sumter, is in charge cius and Novella Spann Isaac. ris. lovable woman, who was no THOMAS W. BELLINGER SR. of arrangements. She departed this life on Honorary pallbearers will stranger to anyone and was Online memorials may be Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Char- be Ray Morris, Joey Morris, willing to help anyone who Thomas Wesley Bellinger sent to the family at jobsmor- lotte, North Carolina. David Morris and Kenneth was in need. She also lived Sr. was born on July 12, 1940, [email protected] or visit us on The family is receiving Justice. many of her adult years in in Columbia, a son of the late the web at www.jobsmortuary. friends at the home of her Visitation will be held from 6 Elizabeth, New Jersey, where Eugene and Edna Harrell net. brother and sister-in-law, to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Ste- she was employed by Union Bellinger. He transitioned WILLIAM LEE WEBB SR. Bruce and Carletta Isaac, 355 phens Funeral Home and other County Chemical Works. from this life into eternal rest Red Tail Drive, Blythewood. times at the residence, 1370 Mary was a devoted wife on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. William Lee “Bill” Webb Sr., Services are incomplete and Plummer Circle, Manning. and mother to eight children He was a graduate of the husband of Shelby Jean will be announced later by Stephens Funeral Home & (three that have gone before Booker T. Washington High Woodard Webb, died on Mon- Whites Mortuary LLC. Crematory, 304 N. Church St., her), five which live to cherish School Class of 1958. He went day, Feb. 26, 2018, at Palmetto KATHERINE B. POWELL Manning, is in charge of ar- her memories: Henrietta on to complete a one year Health Tuomey. rangements, (803) 435-2179. James Brunson (Louis), Cath- course in medical technology Born on May 22, 1937, in Jef- Katherine Benenhaley Pow- www.stephensfuneralhome.org erine Bracey, Daisy Rebecca at Good Samaritan-Waverly fersonville, Indiana, he was a ell, 69, wife of John J. Powell, RICHARD A. NUNNERY JR. James and Sarah Elizabeth Hospital. After graduation, he son of the late Arthur and died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, James, all of Sumter, and was employed at Community Hazel Webb of New Albany, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. BLYTHEWOOD — Richard Henry Lee James of Rich- Hospital in Sumter, where he Indiana. He retired from Sum- Born on Oct. 12, 1948, in Allen Nunnery Jr., 74, hus- mond, Virginia; two sisters met the love of his life, Gladys ter Public Works Department Sumter, she was a daughter of band of Mary Jones Nunnery, and two brothers, Girleen Vaughn. They were united in in 1998 and the South Caroli- the late Colin and Catherine died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, Jackson, Betty McDonald and marriage for 57 years and to na National Guard with the Oxendine Benenhaley. She at his home in Shadrack Williams of Sumter, this loving union two children rank of staff sergeant in 1992. was a member of Springbank Blythewood. and Ferdinand and Earleen were born: Thomas Wesley He served with the 151st Field Baptist Church. Born in Sum- Williams of Philadelphia; 14 Bellinger Jr. and Regina Bell- Artillery Brigade, located in Survivors include her hus- ter, he was a son grandchildren; 20 great- inger Tucker. Thomas and Sumter. Bill also served in the band of Sumter; one son, of the late Rich- grandchildren; two sisters-in- Gladys relocated to Queens, U.S. Air Force form 1955 to Dwayne Benenhaley of Sum- ard Allen Nun- law, Juanita (Thomas) Joyner New York. While there, he 1961 in Anchorage, Alaska, ter; three stepchildren, Susie nery Sr. and and Mary Burgess; one son- was employed at Bulova and Seymour Johnson Air Williams of Florida, Darine NUNNERY Tressie Wind- in-law, Earl English; and a Watch Co. for many years. Force Base in North Carolina. Powell (Jennifer) of Andrews ham Nunnery. host of nieces, nephews, other After leaving there, he was He specialized in aircraft and Shane Powell of Gree- Mr. Nunnery relatives and friends. employed at Con Edison Elec- maintenance for the 71st Air leyville; two grandchildren; was a retired supervisor with She was preceded in death tric Co. After retirement, Sea Rescue Squadron. His and one brother, Harold Benen- Santee Print Works. by her husband, Henry T. Thomas and Gladys relocated total time of service was 23 haley (Annette) of Sumter. Surviving are his wife of 45 James; her daughter, Janette back to Sumter. years. He was mobilized for Funeral services will be years of Blythewood; a daugh- Montgomery English; her Thomas leaves to cherish support, Operation Desert held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at ter, Leanne Gallo of Bly- sons, Thomas James and his memory: a loving and de- Storm/Shield in 1991, serving Springbank Baptist Church thewood; two sisters, Ruby Harry Lee James; three broth- voted wife, Gladys; at Fort Erwin, California. with the Rev. Steve Miller offi- Lilze and Dianne Griffin, both ers, Mashack Williams, Thom- son,Thomas Wesley Bellinger Bill’s service awards include ciating. Burial will be at the of Sumter; a grandson, Hamp- as Williams and John Henry Jr. of Brooklyn, New York; a Air Force Good Conduct church cemetery. ton Gallo; and a special niece, Williams; and one son-in-law, daughter, Regina (Quinn) Medal, Air Force Longevity The family will receive Paige Jones Bennett. Marion Bracey. Tucker of Sumter; four broth- Service Award, the Army friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on He was preceded in death Mary Lee enjoyed spending ers, Leon Bellinger of Queens, Commendation Medal, Army Thursday at Springbank Bap- by a sister, Julia Horton. her time with family, talking John (Phyllis) Bellinger of Achievement Medal (One Oak tist Church and other times at Funeral services will be and laughing. She had a radi- Deer Park, New York, Larry Leaf Cluster), Reserve Com- the home, 110 Morgan Ave. held at 1 p.m. on Thursday in ant personality that shined on (Lydia) Bellinger of Oakland, ponents Achievement Medal Elmore-Cannon-Stephens the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- everyone that she encoun- California, and Aaron Bell- (Three Oak Clusters), Nation- Funeral Home and Crematori- Creight Funeral Home with tered and she embraced every inger of Columbia; four sis- al Defense Service Medal, Hu- um of Sumter is in charge of the Rev. Smoke Kanipe offici- moment of life. She also enters, Ethel Collins of Colum- manitarian Service Medal, the arrangements. ating. Burial will follow at Ev- joyed spending her pastime bia, Beverly (Howard) Gottlieb Armed Forces Reserve Medal, LEROY WASHINGTON ergreen Memorial Park ceme- with her friends, Minnie Lee, of Kingston, New York, Con- Noncommissioned Officers tery. Naomi, Sarah, Betty and Hat- stance McCarthy of Columbia Professional Development Leroy Washington, 76, hus- The family will receive tie at the city local bingo facil- and Cynthia (Chris) Fleming Ribbon (two devices), Army band of Yvonne Washington, friends one hour prior to the ity. of San Leando, California; six Service Ribbon, S.C. Active departed this life on Monday, service from noon to 1 p.m. The family is receiving rela- grandchildren; six great- Service Medal (15 years), S.C. Feb. 26, 2018, at McLeod Hos- Thursday at Elmore Hill Mc- tives and friends at the home, grandchildren; a host of niec- Achievement Ribbon, ARNG pice House in Florence. Creight Funeral Home. 48 Dunway Drive, Sumter. es, nephews, other loving rela- Recruiter Badge, The South He was born on Oct. 24, Memorials may be made to Funeral services will be tives and friends; and a spe- Carolina Unit Citation Ribbon 1941, a son of the late Darius St. Jude Children’s Research held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at cial friend, Kizer Sumpter. and the Georgia Commenda- and Ella Webb Washington. Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Berea Seventh Day-Adventist He was preceded in death tion Medal. The family will be receiving Memphis, TN 38105. Church, 675 S. Lafayette by his parents, Eugene and Bill was active in communi- friends at the home, 60 Albert Online condolences may be Drive, Sumter, with pastor Mi- Edna Harrell Bellinger; four ty service, volunteering at the Drive. sent to www.sumterfunerals. chael Miller, eulogist. brothers, William, Robert, Eu- WJB Dorn Veterans Hospital Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. com. The remains will be placed gene and Reginald Bellinger; in Columbia, assisting veter- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- in the church at 1 p.m. and two sisters, Zelma Mat- ans on Sunday mornings to of arrangements. B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 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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A REVIEW Dreams, possibility shown in 3 exhibits

BY JANE COLLINS Special to The Sumter Item

In 1960, choreographer Alvin Ailey and the American Dance Theater presented his now signature “Revelations.” Ailey acknowledged that his desire was to use dance and music to explain to white Americans the plight of Cedric Umoja’s work Lost is part of his exhibit titled “That Old Black Gospel.” blacks in America and their devotion to religion. Ailey de- velops his first scene “I’ve Been ‘Buked” with dark lighting, dancers in a V-formation, arms outspread like on a cross. They move in unison, break away to face personal challenges and then back to the unity of the conflict for all blacks. In their pursuit for the promise of religion, they ask “Fix Me, Jesus, Fix Me,” wade in the water to be baptized, bow to God’s promise in “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Dan- iel,” admit their susceptibility to God’s justice in “Sinner Man,” and find redemption and hope in the colorful final number “Rock-a My Soul,” so that if not in this life but in the next, they will be able to Encroachment by printmaker Andrew Blanchard “Put on My Long White Robe.” ered by a helmet. The history costumes, their seemingly The three artists featured of his black brothers seems simple task of fixing hair sug- at Sumter Gallery of Art use clarified by each other’s face. gesting its relevance to a more pictures to explore conditions, They appear regal, empha- important meaning as evi- particularly in the South, and sized by gold, a contrast of denced by the bright yellow often attitudes of blacks — worthiness versus treatment. beam that rises upward. past, present and future. At the top, a female — Mother In “First Medicine” his ex- In “Saturday Night, Sunday Africa — looks down and out quisitely combined forms add Morning,” the title taken from over the others. All are cry- drama to the liquid falling a book of short stories titled ing. from her mouth with an al- “Burning Bright,” Andrew The video “Come Forth,” most embossed layer of depth. Blanchard visualizes the di- created by his partner, ad- The collage “Autometagram” chotomy of changing land- dresses the force of the Matri- presents the strong warrior scapes, especially as they re- Dogon Krigga’s Gracias Abuelita arch, his dedication “To Live, figure, both gold bars and late to human behavior. “Grey To Thrive and To Exist in pink ooze infiltrating the com- is one of my favorite colors, combines vast spaces of al- control his destiny and to pro- Boldness” and his artistic pro- position backed with African for nothing is really black or most impressionist matter vide potential for good. The cess. Pieces like “She like hair fabric — mixed opportunities white these days,” confesses (often sky), large blocks of film is an appropriate intro- that defies gravity,” the two and dilemma. “Blessings Blanchard. Although these color and areas of intense re- duction to artistic influences wall murals and three-dimen- Come Down” again establish- are no people in his exhibit, alism, establishing the influ- of Afrofuturism on both Ced- sional assembled “face,” and es the aura of power and con- they are represented by the ence of artists like Robert ric Umoja and Dogon Krigga. the table of assorted “artifacts tradiction: skull and head, changing nature of the sur- Rauschenberg. The composi- Much like Ailey’s “Revela- — “Al-Quar’an, the Bible, feathers, arm band, dancers. roundings and evolving land- tion “It Ain’t Fit to Eat” com- tions,” Umoja seeks to explain feathers, flowers, photograph, “She’s One with the Uni- scapes that “create an almost bines five whitewashed the correlation of “That Old paint can and liquor bottle verse” combines Krigga’s “hybridization” of culture — churches in the background Black Gospel” as it reflects the (representing black and work with a fellow collabora- urban overlapping rural — re- with the body of an aban- past, present and future. He white) — reinforce the theme tor Arich. It is a complex ar- sulting in encroachment and doned deer in the foreground, does not wish to “hit the view- of black lifestyle and the pow- rangement of shapes and two forced change. Blanchard ad- surrounded with a deliberate- er over the head with issues erful possibility of success in figures as they progress mits that he has not “drawn” ly executed halo like circle of but to reinforce the progress the future. Umoja’s face mask, through time and space. One anything since 2004 but uses grass. His two largest pictures of black Americans and the “Melanin Villian/ Lost Inno- figure moves independently, digitalization and silk screen- “Country Line/Urban Limit” contribution of their religious cence” serves as a caution. dressed in native print. Above ing to bring reality, form and and “Southlands” continue attitude . . . It is an attempt to Krigga also uses Afrofutur- her as she ascends arms reach focus to the issues of forced the technique, again reflecting use Afrofuturism to show the ism in his collage series “Af- out holding orbs of what — duality of life style. “Station on human existence and progress of black life from roglyph,” the word “glyph” re- maybe potential enlighten- of the Cross II” clearly em- focus. “Country Line…” pres- what was, what it is and what inforcing the hierarchy of ment. At the top, she looks to phasizes the dual nature: Sat- ents the sometimes reality of it can be.” Influenced early in character and symbol. His col- the space across from her, a urday night revelry and Sun- Southern lifestyle: mobile life by sci-fi, his exhibit re- lages combine myriad images, beam of vision projecting day dedication to church homes with recliners and flects “the particular truths not like a melting pot but as across the space. Eventually going. The Ice House, com- sofas left outside against the expressed and experienced by individual patterns woven wearing shorts and an Afri- plete with graffiti and blink- almost subtle inclusion of black diaspora around the into a unified quilt. Self can-inspired print top, the fe- ing neon “Beer” sign, is also signs of work — a tractor and world (those separated from taught, his work attempts to male on the other side is guid- the home of “The House of truck discarded tires, the re- natural heritage) … and give “liberate people mentally by ed by strong black hands until Prayer,” the sign over the en- sult of change. In “South- birth to ritual … and present reminding them who they are she faces the other woman, trance emphasizing “Pray.” lands,” Blanchard focuses on moments in the lives of people outside of what society tells her focus intersecting in “Genesis, Goodyear, Revela- concreteness of the vines who have endured immeasur- them they are.” Humor is an strength and communication. tion” establishes the “strange growing on the pole at the top able moments of trauma.” His important component, not the “Gracias Abuelita” seems a bedfellow” syndrome with of steps, the background a recurring use of warrior-style bigoted concept of Archie signature work for his ability varying degrees of life almost profusion of muted objects face paint adds the aura of Bunker or the reversed dis- to use collage, subtle humor in conflict with one another and colors. past tribal greatness and the crimination of George Jeffer- and recognition of Afrofutur- for attention: the half-finished “Scuttle Life” repeats the need to redefine black oppor- son but more like Steve Har- ism’s focus on black poten- construction of the church “totems” adding the deserted tunity. vey, “Family Feud” host, and tial. The warrior springs next to the commercial Good- alley with its upturned stool, “With arms opened wide” his ability to take even the from the universe with a year store complete with its deer head by the exit and Umoja confronts the viewer most inane comment or strug- headdress of feathers, flow- used tires, and the tennis dropped liquor bottle, accen- with the concept of suffering gling contestant and use ers and horns, themselves a shoes wrapped around the tuating the dual focus of be- and strength. Arms out- humor to diffuse embarrass- mixture of symbols. Below wire — a symbol of drug trade havior, not as a condemnation stretched there is only a body, ment. Krigga combines wildly are earthly forests and moun- or abandonment of a goal? but as an attitude to ponder. no face — a sense of common creative images, stressing the tains. His hands are both Two semi-sculptures or “to- The current movie block tribulation and possibility. complexity and possibility of human, cleanly clipped, and tems” address the complexity buster “Black Panther” (not “Indigo Gene — US (Version the event. fantasy like, intertwined with of the carnal versus the reli- to be confused with the move- 2)” celebrates African futur- Krigga’s work uses multi- pointed orange and blue fin- gious. "Sex Pit Help Me Jesus” ment), starring Chadwick ism. Fists surround the head; tudes of potential symbols. gernails. The object he holds comes with a vamp’s legs, li- Boseman as Marvel Comics’ they are clenched not against The assemblages are colorful, is like a flashlight and a quor bottle and a disconnect- first black hero, serves as a a person or thing but toward intricate and evocative. Many seer’s ball, projecting a blue ed, decrepit altar formation. graphic example of Afrofutur- the potential of accomplish- of his pieces use recurring vi- column of movement. In ad- In another work, Blanchard ism, a genre begun as early as ment. A crown and smile- sions of dark star-lit back- dition, the many eyes change contrasts “Sunday Morning: the 1990s. Loosely defined, the shaped form accentuate the grounds, creating a supernat- and move as they survey the Repent, Prepare to Meet Thy genre uses a well-defined hero positive nature. “The Offering ural atmosphere. “Love and world, and the gold teeth are God” — all emphasized by in situations reflecting reality, (Tears II)” addresses the suf- Vital Action” combines a star- both kingly and savage. nail marks — an upside down magic and fantasy. It enables fering Umoja sees as a major studded universe and central The three exhibits are an sign reading “Have Gun Will people to see the futuristic so- statement about blacks and orb with a volcano-like explo- invitation to reflect and proj- Shoot,” again combining ciety as a simile for what history. Multiple tiers of faces sion, lava oozing down a path ect the power of dreams and those images with another might be and projects the hero lead from the bottom figure, to the front and face, eyes possibility. All three exhibits wooden altar shape. as a metaphor. He is not like a dressed in military or govern- sockets piercing forward. “I will remain at Sumter Coun- There are certain common- hero; he is a hero, acting not ing like uniform with gold ep- Got Africa In My Family” cap- ty Gallery of Art, 200 Hasell alities to Blanchard’s style. He for power but for his ability to aulettes, his face partially cov- tures two females in native St., through April 20. 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