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Then-S.C. Governor McMaster takes over as governor nation letter immediately made Lt. Gov. Henry Nikki Haley testifies McMaster the 91st governor of South Carolina. on Capitol Hill in COLUMBIA (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley re- Before McMaster was officially sworn in, Washington on Jan. signed Tuesday as South Carolina’s CEO to be- Haley addressed a crowd in the Capitol lobby. 18 at her hearing come the U.S. ambassador to the United Na- “There’s lots of work to do, but we have the before the Senate tions, giving the state’s helm to an early back- right person to do it,” she said about McMas- Foreign Relations er of President Donald Trump. ter. “It’s an absolute privilege and honor to Committee. Haley’s Haley turned in her resignation letter min- turn over the reins to you.” nomination was ap- utes after the U.S. Senate confirmed her as The South Carolina-born daughter of Indian proved. Trump’s Cabinet pick. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Under the state constitution, Haley’s resig- SEE HALEY, PAGE A6

SCHOOL DISTRICT $22M loan a standard tax anticipation note Money needed earlier this year because of debt crisis BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Given its debt crisis and low general fund balance, Sumter School District will need to issue a larger operations loan than usual and also do it sooner than usual this year, according to outside finance consultant Scott Allan. Allan provided a briefing of his two weeks of work to date with the district to the board of trustees Monday night at the board’s regular work session. The work session was held at the district office with an overflow crowd of about 150 concerned residents on hand. After conducting a detailed analysis in his initial weeks of the district’s current cash and projections through June, RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Allan told the board Monday Scott Allan, an outside school finance consultant, recently hired by the Sumter School Board to get a handle on how the district went $6.2 mil- it will need to issue a tax an- lion over budget last year, answers questions before a packed board room Monday night at the district office. ticipation note in the range of $20 million to $22 million and districts generally start to run looking at your prior years, timing: The district will need do it by June 30 because of its RECENT TAX ANTICIPATION low on cash in the fall and you’ve issued TANs for almost it before June 30 because difficult financial position. NOTES ISSUED BY DISTRICT issue TANs. Even school dis- that much, so it’s not an un- that’s when the district will School districts commonly tricts on solid financial stand- usual thing,” Allan said. have negative cash flow. Gen- issue TANs as a way to bor- Tax anticipation notes for Sumter ing with high fund balances However, Allan did say if erally, districts issue TANs in School District in last five years: row money in the early part borrow at least some money Sumter were better positioned August or September because of the school year for opera- 2016: $11.2 million for operational expenses with its general fund balance, they hit bottom in cash in Oc- tional expenses and pay it 2015: $20 million through TANs, and counties it could issue a TAN for less tober or November, Halligan back six to eight months later 2014: $18 million and other entities do so as money. The 2015-16 audit re- said. School districts in the in the spring once “anticipat- 2013: $18.7 million well, Halligan said. port released in December state issue TANs together as ed” property tax revenue is During the last five years, showed the district had gone a pool at that time through received. 2012: $18 million Sumter has issued a TAN over budget by $6.2 million in the South Carolina Associa- The scenario arises for dis- each year for varying the fiscal year ending June 30, tion of Governmental Orga- tricts because they have cash- amounts, ranging from $11.2 2016, and had a fund balance nizations as a means to cut flow needs throughout the nue is often not reimbursed million to $20 million, accord- at the time of $106,449. down on associated fees and year. Districts often get reve- until the spring, according to ing to the district. What is unusual about costs. nues from the state regularly school board attorney William “It sounds like a lot of Sumter’s TAN this year, ac- each month, but federal reve- “Bick” Halligan. Therefore, money, but going back and cording to Allan, will be the SEE LOAN, PAGE A6 County approves 2nd reading Mulvaney says benefit on temporary asphalt plants programs must be changed WASHINGTON (AP) — So- propose cutting Social Security BY ADRIENNE SARVIS tural conservation zones. cial Security, Medicare and or Medicare benefits for people [email protected] Sumter City-County Planning Depart- Medicaid need significant already receiving them. ment Director George McGregor said the changes to be preserved for fu- “I’m not making my parents During its regular meeting on Tuesday, applicant currently has a contract with ture generations, President go back to work,” Mulvaney Sumter County Council approved second South Carolina Department of Transporta- Donald Trump’s pick to head said. reading of a request to permit temporary tion to mix asphalt or concrete to make re- the White House budget office But, he added, younger work- asphalt or concrete plants in the county, pairs along Interstate 95 and other state told Congress Tuesday. ers should expect to work lon- after a discussion about possible revenue maintained roads that were damaged dur- Rep. Mick Mulvaney’s com- ger than their parents. He also for the municipality with taxation. ing the 1,000-year-flood of October 2015 and ments at his confirmation hear- said Medicare should be The request would amend the county Hurricane Matthew. ing stand in sharp contrast to means-tested, which means zoning and development standards ordi- He said the applicant intended to set up Trump’s campaign pledges not benefits would be limited for nance to make the temporary facilities its facility in an agricultural conservation to cut the programs. wealthy retirees. They already permitted uses in general commercial, Mulvaney, a South Carolina light-industrial warehouse and agricul- SEE COUNTY, PAGE A4 Republican, said he would not SEE MULVANEY, PAGE A6

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY volved in the voting process,” he said. Before his election as chairman, ical history,” he said. “I told Priebus [email protected] “It was about people getting off the Connelly authored “Freedom Tide,” we ought to be talking to the base of sidelines and getting engaged, and which he described as “a book dedicat- evangelical voters.” Chad Connelly, Republican National standing up for what matters to them.” ed to inspiring Americans about their Connelly said out of 82 million peo- Committee national director of faith Connelly said he traveled for 165 heritage.” He is also founder and pres- ple who attended church on Sunday, engagement, encouraged people to get days last year, staying at cities across ident of the Foundation for American only 32 million voted in the 2012 Presi- involved in the political process dur- the nation, delivering the same mes- Restoration, a Christian-based politi- dential election. ing a speech at the Sumter Rotary sage of engagement. cal group. “That means 50 million people — who Club on Monday. “Wherever you are politically, you “I found myself thrust into the lime- were naturally involved and engaged “Our country needs have to be concerned about our na- light in 2011,” he said. “I did every po- and who cared about their faith and na- you like never before,” he tion,” he said. “We’re $20 trillion in litical show on every network on tele- tion — weren’t participating,” he said. said. “It’s about people debt, and that can’t continue.” vision.” In July 2013, he was appointed as like you and me engaging He said he was pleased to find out Connelly said that was how he be- the first national director of faith en- this nation once again when the national media reported that came acquainted with Reince Priebus, gagement for the Republican National and bringing it back to its November’s presidential election was former Republican National Commit- Committee. CONNELLY providence.” the highest evangelical voter turnout tee chairman, and current White Since then, he’s been to 40 states Connelly said before in American political history. House Chief of Staff in President Don- and spoken to more than 80,000 reli- November’s presidential Connelly, a native and resident of ald J. Trump’s administration. gious leaders. election his goal was to increase the Prosperity, in Newberry County, and a Priebus offered him the position of “My message was not to push a evangelical vote. former civil engineer, burst into the national director of faith engagement, party or a candidate, but to push en- “There were a lot of people who were political arena after he was elected he said. gagement,” he said. “Every American sitting on the sideline who were mad chairman of the South Carolina Re- “No political party had ever done a ought to want people to get more in- about something, but they were not in- publican Party in 2011. full-time faith outreach, never in polit- formed and more involved.” Agency will honor local brokers, agents Bordeaux’s memory lives on BY KASEY MEREDITH was on the President’s FROM STAFF REPORTS [email protected] List at the University of South Carolina. She Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate Ser- The annual dinner to worked at the Children’s vices will honor six agents/brokers raise money for the Center at the University from the Sumter affiliate for their 2016 scholarship in memory while in school and was sales at its national sales conference in of Hailey Bordeaux will also a member of the Phi March in Phoenix, Arizona. be held from 4:45 to 7:15 Mu Sorority. Millie Welch p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. Pam Bordeaux said she has been The dinner will take cannot be more grateful to named to the place at Kingsbury Ele- those who donate and that President’s mentary School, 825 it means so much to their Circle for 2016, Kingsbury Road. family that Hailey’s mem- which recog- She was a third-year ory is kept alive. nizes the top 3 early childhood education The cost of the scholar- percent of WEEKS EDENS student at the University ship dinner, a plate of tur- sales profes- of South Carolina. Bor- key tetrazzini with sides, sionals in the deaux, 21, graduated Sum- PHOTO PROVIDED is $7. All plates are take- Berkshire Ha- ter High School in 2011 Hailey Bordeaux is seen holding her beagle. out, drive-thru or carry thaway Real and was killed in a boat- out. Tickets will be sold Estate net- ing incident on July 4, ty in April 2015, was for teachers to have,” Hil- until Feb. 9. work. 2014. $3,000. Scholarship recipi- ton said. For tickets or more in- Denise The Hailey Bordeaux ents must pursue a degree Pam Bordeaux, Hailey’s formation, contact Denice Weeks and OSTEEN GULLEDGE Memorial Scholarship in education and be inter- mother, remembers the Merrick at Kingsbury Ele- Susan Osteen was established in the fall ested in teaching in Sum- day that the teacher cadet mentery at (803) 775-6224. will be recog- of 2014 by the Sumter ter School District after class visited elementary For tickets or more infor- nized as School District’s Teacher graduation. schools. Bordeaux said mation call Kingsbury El- Leading Edge Forum, made up of cur- Susan Hilton, Hailey’s that’s when Hailey knew ementary at (803) 775-6244 Society award rent and former teachers teacher cadet instructor, she wanted to be a teach- or email denice.merrick@ winners at of the year, initially creat- said it was such a natural er. sumterschools.net. the confer- ed to recruit future teach- fit to name the scholar- “We are so thankful Check donations for the ence. Weeks WELCH RAUCH ers for the district. ship after Hailey because that her legacy continues scholarship can be made and Osteen This year’s scholarship the forum wanted some- on, that the scholarship to Sumter School District earned the will be awarded at the one with her heart and allows students to be able with “Hailey Bordeaux award through attaining outstanding Teacher Forum Celebra- passion for teaching. Hil- to pursue their dream of Scholarship Fund” on the sales results in the past year as mea- tion of Excellence, which ton was a part of the becoming a teacher like memo line. They can be sured though closed sales volume, ac- will be held on May 1 at Teacher Forum during Hailey,” Bordeaux said. mailed to Sumter School cording to John M. Brabham, broker in Lakewood High School. that time. Hailey was a South Car- District, ATTN: Teacher charge of Berkshire Hathaway John M. The first scholarship, “She had such a heart, a olina Teaching Fellow, Forum, 1325 Wilson Hall Brabham Real Estate. awarded to Rebecca Twit- heart that you really want achieving a 4.0 GPA and Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Three local Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate agents/brokers will be recognized for their exemplary performance in closed residential or commercial sales as achieving the Honor Society award, Brab- ham said. They are Katherine Rauch, Police seek man, woman in pawn shop robbery Buddy Gulledge and Charles Edens. “All of these agents/brokers had an FROM STAFF REPORTS The pair was captured by outstanding year in 2016 and are truly video surveillance while out- deserving of this honor,” Brabham said. Sumter Police Depart- side of the pawn shop. “They are consummate professionals ment is seeking the public’s Anyone with information who work tirelessly to help his or her help to identify a man and about the break-in is asked clients fulfill their real estate needs.” woman who broke into Top to call Sumter Police De- Berkshire Hathaway John M. Brab- Dollar Pawn, 1961 McCrays partment at (803) 436-2700. ham Real Estate was founded in 1954 Mill Road, on Friday. Information can be given and was completely independent until Officers responded to an anonymously by calling 1988. It then entered into a franchise alarm call at the pawn Crime Stoppers at (803) 436- agreement with Prudential Real Es- shop just after 4 a.m. on 2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A tate. Prudential Real Estate was later Friday and discovered the cash reward may be avail- sold by the parent company, and Brab- business had been entered able for information leading ham entered into the franchise agree- and an undetermined num- to an arrest. ment with Berkshire Hathaway in No- ber of firearms were sto- The incident remains vember 2014. len. under investigation. PHOTOS PROVIDED

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FARINDOLA, Italy (AP) — Hopes faded Tuesday that any more survi- 200 mi vors of the devastating avalanche that buried an Italian resort hotel ITALY 200 km would be found after the death toll more than doubled to 17, with 12 peo- Abruzzo ple still unaccounted for. As Italy’s central Abruzzo region Rome and its rescue crews coped with the ongoing emergency, a second trage- Avalanche dy unfolded nearby when an emer- buries gency helicopter crashed at an Apen- nine ski resort, killing six people. mountain The twin disasters, which followed hotel; at least a series of earthquakes and weeks of 30 missing heavy snow, have brought the region Mediterranean to its knees. Thousands of people Sea have been without electricity for SOURCE: maps4news/HERE AP more than a week and emergency crews have been working around the clock. on the ground at the scene hugged The helicopter was ferrying an in- one another in solidarity. jured skier off the slopes of the The death toll from the Jan. 18 ava- Campo Felice ski area when it lanche, meanwhile, climbed to 17 on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS slammed into a mountainside buried Tuesday with the discovery of 10 Italian Mountain Rescue Corps “Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico” Soc- in thick fog. Five crew members and more bodies. Twelve people remained corso Alpino volunteers and rescuers work in the area of the avalanche-struck Hotel the skier were killed. missing. Nine people previously had Rigopiano, near Farindola, central Italy, on Sunday. Read the full story at theitem.com. Emergency workers at the center been pulled out alive from the rubble, where rescue efforts at the avalanche- the last one early Saturday. trate the central part of the hotel for “Logically, hopes fade as time entombed Hotel Rigopiano are being Firefighters’ spokesman Alberto the first time and found bodies in the passes, but we are continuing to coordinated rushed to the chopper Maiolo said search crews aided by bar and kitchen area. search and trying to do it as quickly crash site about 60 miles away. Crews excavators finally were able to pene- He said there were no signs of life. as possible,” he said. At least 4 reported dead in aftermath of California storms

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nor, McMaster touted his HALEY FROM PAGE A1 close relationship with MULVANEY FROM PAGE A1 Haley. immigrants became the tion. And he’s not expected His support of Haley, pay higher premiums. truth,” Mulvaney said. He state’s first female and to make any broad admin- then Trump, has helped “I think folks on Social Secu- added later, “I have to imagine first minority governor in istrative changes. But leg- him accomplish a five-de- rity and Medicare ought to be that the president knew who he January 2011. The term- islators, many of whom cade first in South Caroli- really worried,” said Sen. Deb- was getting.” limited governor leaves of- have known McMaster for na. bie Stabenow, D-Mich. “The Trump’s staunchly conserva- fice with two decades, believe he’ll work Voters haven’t elected a alarm bells should be going off tive choice to lead the White years remain- with them in his character- lieutenant governor to the right now.” House budget office was elected ing in her ten- istic congenial style — a state’s highest office since Sen. Bernie Sanders, an inde- in the 2010 tea party wave. He’s ure. sharp contrast to the com- 1970. The last time a lieu- pendent from Vermont, read been a supporter of the House Haley used bative approach Haley tenant governor ascended quotes from Trump during the GOP’s plan to cut back Medi- her final State often took as she assailed to the job through a vacan- campaign saying he would not care by turning it into a vouch- of the State legislative leaders she dis- cy was April 1965, when cut the benefit programs. Yet, er-like program for future retir- MCMASTER address earli- agreed with in speeches then-Gov. Donald Russell as a member of Congress, Mul- ees. Trump opposes the idea er this month and in social media. appointed himself U.S. sen- vaney has been outspoken on and has made it clear he to say goodbye Legislators particularly ator after a death. His re- changing the programs. doesn’t support dealing now to South Carolinians and a hope McMaster’s ascen- placement, Robert McNair, “The only thing I know to do with the program’s financial job she called “the greatest sion finally leads to a long- served Russell’s remaining is to tell the president the shortfalls. honor of my life.” term solution for fixing three years. Her departure gives South Carolina’s roads — McMaster’s move leaves 69-year-old McMaster a job which again tops their pri- a vacancy in the lieutenant he’s long wanted, one year ority list. Haley’s threats governor’s office. Although and building the general fund after the veteran of South to veto anything with a gas the state constitution calls LOAN FROM PAGE A1 this fiscal year, Allan is also Carolina GOP politics tax increase stymied ef- for the Senate’s leader to tasked with helping formulate stunned political observers forts for years. fill the role, Senate Presi- According to Allan and Halli- the 2017-18 budget with re- by becoming the nation’s McMaster, the state’s for- dent Pro Tem Hugh gan, Sumter will need to go on duced cash needs. first statewide officeholder mer GOP chairman and at- Leatherman has refused to its own early with its TAN be- As part of an emergency fi- to endorse Trump. His sup- torney general for two leave the Senate to take the cause of its low fund balance. nancial plan approved by the port never wavered, de- terms, has been a close ally largely ceremonial posi- Because Sumter will not be in board on Jan. 12, the board spite Democrats’ calls to of Haley’s since she tion. the regular pool of districts, it cut 47 jobs and originally cut renounce it. trounced him and two Leatherman resigned his will cost the district extra asso- stipends by 50 percent, among After taking the ceremo- other better-known men in leadership post Tuesday af- ciated fees. Halligan said he ex- numerous cash-preservation nial oath of office, McMas- the 2010 Republican guber- ternoon, just before the pects those penalties will be a measures. Amid recent public ter, grinning broadly, gave natorial primary. U.S. Senate began voting very small total, though, and backlash in the community, a short speech to the Just days after taking a on Haley’s confirmation. much less than $100,000. the board on Monday ap- packed lobby. beating at the polls, Mc- “As I’ve stated before, I In reference to lowering the proved a recommendation to “I am humbled, honored Master endorsed Haley have no desire to seek value of the TAN issued in the only cut stipends by 25 per- and deeply appreciative of with an exuberant “I’m all statewide office and I will future, Allan said the district cent this fiscal year. being granted one of the in!” Beyond campaigning remain in the Senate,” he will need to build its general In other news on Tuesday, rarest opportunities to with her statewide, he ar- said. fund balance back up. the district released more in- serve the people of my ranged a series of private The Senate must elect a “Building the fund balance formation on the occupational state, my home and that of meetings between Haley new president pro tem, up is something we will be categories of the 47 positions my forefathers,” he said. and skeptical business who will then immediate- talking about as we go for- that were cut Jan. 12 as part of “Great prosperity, success leaders a week after she ly be sworn in as lieuten- ward with the (2017-2018) bud- the emergency financial plan. and happiness will be ours, publicly chided the state ant governor. That’s ex- get process,” Allan said. “This Twelve positions were at the and we will serve as a bea- Chamber of Commerce as pected to be Sen. Kevin will hopefully be the biggest district office and 35 at individ- con of inspiration for oth- a fan of bailouts and cor- Bryant of Anderson, the TAN you will do, and hopeful- ual schools in the district. Only ers.” porate welfare. only Republican senator ly as the years go on it will re- one teacher was eliminated, Legislators of both par- He served on her transi- who wants the job. duce and reduce to the point and that position was at-will, ties were eager for McMas- tion team, and she then ap- Leatherman will attempt that we don’t have to do that not contract. 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Not only did his chael Shannon ("Nocturnal "La La Land" matched "Ti- World War II drama "Hacksaw Animals"), Lucas Hedges tanic" and "All About Eve" for Ridge" land a best picture nod, ("Manchester by the Sea") and most nominations ever, earn- but Gibson also scored an un- Dev Patel ("Lion"). ing nods for best picture, stars expected best director nomi- Viola Davis, the supporting Emma Stone and Ryan Gos- nation. actress favorite for her perfor- ling, its jazz-infused songs and Denis Villeneuve's cerebral mance in "Fences," notched its 32-year-old writer-director, science fiction thriller "Arriv- the expected nomination. Also Damien Chazelle. DALE ROBINETTE / LIONSGATE VIA AP al" tied "Moonlight" for the up for the category are Naomi "I'm in Beijing right now. Ryan Gosling, right, and Emma Stone star in “La La Land.” second most nominees with Harris ("Moonlight"), Nicole This only adds to the disorien- eight nods. Yet Amy Adams, Kidman ("Lion"), Octavia tation," Chazelle said by awards, Denzel Washington's screenplay, said the nomina- the five-time nominated star Spencer ("Hidden Figures") phone Tuesday. "All that I fiery August Wilson adaption tions for "Moonlight" and of "Arrival," was left out of and Michelle Williams ("Man- have in my head is 'thank you' "Fences" and Theodore Melfi's other films showed that peo- the competitive best actress chester by the Sea"). a million times over." crowd-pleasing black mathe- ple were eager to put them- nominees. Whether fairly or not, the Nine films out of a possible matician drama, "Hidden Fig- selves in the shoes of others. Meryl Streep landed her nominations were seen as a 10 were nominated for best ures," ensured that for now, at "I love the American film in- 20th nomination. Her perfor- test for the revamped film picture. The others were: least, "OscarsSoWhite" wasn't dustry and to see it this year, I mance in "Florence Foster academy. 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COMMENTARY Universities cave to snowflakes

ne wonders just how far spineless college ‘Snowflake indulgence administrators will has been fostered by Ogo when it comes to caving in to the demands of campus snowflakes. For those the education unfamiliar with the term ‘’snowflakes,’’ it is increasing- establishment and, ly being used to characterize college students easily trau- more recently, by matized by criticism and federal law.’ politically in- correct phrases. They fundraising, declared that demand safe President Trump is a Nazi and spaces and his supporters are comfort- trigger warn- able with bigotry. He said, ‘’I’ll COMMENTARY ings so as not say flatly that many of the 63 Walter to be upset by million Americans who voted Williams views that for Trump did so because of challenge his bigotry.’’ So you think you know about their own. In response to a claim by Snowflakes feel as though Ben Carson — Trump’s pick they must be protected to be secretary of housing and against words, events and urban development — that South Carolina? Think again deeds that do not fully con- people have the right to dis- form to their extremely limit- play Confederate flags on pri- ed, narrow-minded beliefs vate property, University of t’s no secret that I’m a Places In Charles Towne. built on sheer delusion. This Pennsylvania professor sucker for all things South Caro- We exported the first cot- might explain their behavior Anthea Butler tweeted, ‘’If South Carolina — our lina And ton to England — In 1764, it in the wake of Donald only there was a ‘coon of the I history, politics, people, They’ll was noted in London’s cus- Trump’s trouncing of Hillary year’ award.’’ Previously, But- culture, places, food — ev- Haunt Your tom house that 8 bales of Clinton. ler informed us that God is a erything. And since we are Dreams cotton arrived from Charles Generosity demands that we ‘’white racist’’ and Michael such a wonderful — and The Old- Towne. forgive these precious snow- Brown’s death in Ferguson, weird — state, there is an est African We had the first museum flakes and hope that they grow Missouri, was a ‘’blood sacri- awful lot to know and there’s Phil Village In — It was decided by a com- up. The real problem is with fice.’’ always something new to America Is mittee in 1773 to establish a people assumed to be grown- Wake Forest University fac- find out about. Noble Right Here museum. It was established ups — college professors and ulty and administration seek Well, I have found my new In South and was never shut down. administrators who tolerate to make the university a sanc- favorite website on the Carolina And It’s Amazing First black Baptist church and give aid and comfort to tuary campus. Campus securi- whole World Wide Web (i.e. The 12 Towns You Need To — It was founded in Silver our aberrant youth. Let’s look ty will refuse to follow federal the ‘www’ part of internet Visit In South Carolina In Bluff in 1773. at tiny samples of it. laws and will stop Immigra- addresses). The site is www. 2017 We produced the first emi- To help avoid microaggres- tion and Customs Enforce- OnlyInOurState.com and These 9 Restaurants Serve nent architect — Robert sions, the University of North ment agents from pursuing then you select South Caroli- The Best Bloody Mary In Mills was born and raised in Carolina administration post- criminals if they come onto na. Here is the greatest col- South Carolina South Carolina. Throughout ed a notice urging staff and Wake Forest property. This is lection of information, sto- The Haunted Hike In his life, he created some very faculty members to avoid nothing less than nullification ries, pictures, maps, videos, South Carolina That Will beautiful and marvelous phrases such as ‘’husband/ of federal law. While liberals articles, etc. about our state. Send You Running For The pieces and homes that are boyfriend,’’ which they claim support nullification of feder- And, what makes it so much Hills still standing today… includ- is heteronormative, and al immigration law, I wonder fun is that the folks who do So now that I’ve got you ing several court houses, ‘’Christmas vacation,’’ which how they would respond to the site have a quirky sense interested… here’s my most and in Washington, DC the ‘’minimizes non-Christian cities nullifying laws enforced of humor. recent favorite: South Caroli- Treasury and Patent Build- spiritual rituals.’’ by the Environmental Protec- If you sign up to get their na Was the First to Do These ings and the Washington This winter, the Oregon tion Agency. emails, you’ll get four or five 18 Things: Monument. State University administra- Snowflake indulgence has fun features in your inbox First European settlement We had the first golf club tion will treat its students to a been fostered by the education every day. And, I guarantee in 1526 — Lucas Vasquez de — September 29, 1786: Scot- new class that promises to establishment and, more re- you that with every day’s Ayllon brought 600 people tish merchants opened the teach them about how blacks cently, by federal law. One of email, you’ll learn some- with him to make a settle- South Carolina Golf Club in have historically resisted the most popular features of thing new about this won- ment somewhere around Charleston. It stayed open white supremacists. Professor Obamacare is its provision derful place that we are present day Georgetown. until 1800. (It was in my Dwaine Plaza, one of three in- that children can remain on lucky enough to call home. Within a year, most of them neighborhood of Harleton structors for the course, said their parents’ health care plan Here is a sampling of their were dead including Lucas Village.) the idea was inspired by until they are 26 years old. latest: Vasquez de Ayllon. The ones We planted the first crop Trump’s election, which he That promotes prolonged ado- 11 Oddball Houses in who lived went back to of tea — In 1802, the French fears will take the country lescence, sparing the necessity South Carolina That Make Santo Domingo. botanist Francois Andre Mi- back to the 1960s. for youngsters to get out on You Look Twice We made the first ship to chaux planted the first tea The University of Maryland their own. Someone Flew A Drone cross the Atlantic Ocean — A on what is now known as is hosting a series of postelec- Some have criticized my High Above South Carolina small settlement of French Middleton Place. tion lectures on how a ‘’com- lack of sympathy for snow- And Captured The Most Huguenots made the first The first fireproof build- mitment to white supremacy’’ flakes in the wake of their Breathtaking Footage ship that they sailed from ing — Construction of the gave Trump momentum and emotional trauma resulting The South Carolina Res- Port Royal to France after building began in 1823 and blaming ‘’white America’s from Trump’s defeat of Clin- taurant That’s One Of The being left by their leader. was completed approximate- spiritual depravity’’ for his ton. Here’s my question to Most Unique In America (it’s We had the first library in ly four years later. It has rise to power. One of the top- you: How much sympathy in Charleston) America — November, 16, been designed by our very ics will be ‘’Make America would you have for those 18- 13 Things Everyone Who’s 1700, the first library was es- own Robert Mills to house White Again? The Racial Rea- to 24-year-olds who are in the Moved Away From South tablished in Charles Towne our state records for safe soning of American National- military if they conducted Carolina Has Thought At on St. Philips Street. This li- keeping. ism.’’ themselves — on aircraft car- Least Once brary was in operation for 14 First regular train service At Pomona College, posters riers, in nuclear submarines Footage Captured At This years. — On Christmas Day, De- giving instructions on ‘’how to and in special forces — just as Abandoned South Carolina The first professional fe- cember 25, 1830, they made be a (better) white ally’’ and college snowflakes did in the Hospital Is Truly Grim (Bull male artist — Henrietta Der- their first full run carrying stating that all white people wake of the Trump victory? St. in Columbia) ing Johnston came to people where they needed to are racist were put in the Not Many People Realize Charles Towne in 1707 and be at 15-25 mph. dorm rooms of new students. Walter E. Williams is a profes- These 9 Little Known Haunt- was the first professional fe- The very first municipal Ned Staebler, Wayne State sor of economics at George ed Places In South Carolina male artist of the time. She college — In 1836, the Col- University’s vice president for Mason University. © 2017 cre- Exist was also the first female art- lege of Charleston came economic development, i.e., ators.com Most People Have No Idea ist who worked mostly in under municipal rule be- Just How Unique This Vil- pastels. coming the very first munic- lage In South Carolina Truly First opera performance ipal college. EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES Is (it’s Daufuskie Island) — On February 18, 1735, the The first patent for the re- Shhh… These 7 Hidden opera “Flora” was per- frigerator — May 6, 1851, Dr. EDITORIALS represent the views of They should be no more than 350 Places Are South Carolina’s formed in Charles Towne’s John Gorrie received a pat- the owners of this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to letters@ Best Kept Secrets courtroom. ent for a mechanical refrig- theitem.com, dropped off at The 9 South Carolina Sand- First fire insurance com- erator. COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY wiches You Have To Try Be- pany — The Friendly Soci- Okay, so maybe South Car- are the personal opinion of the Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia fore You Die ety for the Mutual Insurance olina had a head start and writer whose byline appears. St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. There’s A Waterfalls Trail of Houses Against Fire was another state might have Columns from readers should be Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along In South Carolina And It’s founded in Charles Towne claimed these if we hadn’t with the full name of the writer, plus Everything You’ve Ever on February 3, 1736. had the good fortune of typed, double-spaced and no more Dreamed Of First scientific weather re- being one of the first settled than 850 words. Send them to The an address and telephone number 5 Incredible South Caroli- cordings — April 1737, Dr. colonies, but that’s the luck Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box for verification purposes only. Letters na Day Trips You Can Take John Lining took recordings of the draw. 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to that exceed 350 words will be cut By Train of the weather from his And, we still did it first! [email protected] or graham@ accordingly in the print edition, but The Hidden Park That home three times a day and Will Make You Feel Like wrote them down. Phil Noble has a technology theitem.com. available in their entirety at www. theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_ You’ve Discovered South First musical society — In firm in Charleston and writes LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are Carolina’s Best Kept Secret 1762, the first musical soci- a weekly column for the S.C. written by readers of the newspaper. editor. Here’s The Ultimate Guide ety known as The St. Cecilia Press Association. Contact To The 13 Most Disturbing Society was founded in him at [email protected]. A10 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP BASKETBALL Conway rolls past Decided advantage Defense keys Gators SHS girls to big lead, eventual Edlow nets 14 in loss win over Hartsville to No. 6 team in 5A BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] BY PATRICK ENZOR Special To The Sumter Item The final score says Lakewood High School 61, Hartsville 56. However, it wasn’t Facing the No. 6 team in 5A close, not by a long shot. on Tuesday, Sumter High The Gators varsity boys basketball team School’s varsity girls basket- held a 17-point lead with two minutes left ball team knew it was going to before HHS scored the game’s final 12 be a challenge — at best — points. In the first 30 minutes of the game against Conway. though, the LHS defense was dominant. And it was that. “We played really good defense for the Despite outscoring the Lady most part,” said Lakewood head coach Tigers 33-28 in two of the four Bryan Brown, whose team improved to 13-5 quarters, the Lady Gamecocks overall and 4-0 in Region VI-4A. “How we fell 72-44. SHS drops to 1-13 play defense is how this team is defined. We overall and 0-5 in Region VI- struggled to get going offensively, but we 5A. played good defense.” “My girls don’t give up,” said It was a different defensive performance SHS head coach Frances for the Gators than the one they had in the Fields. “And I told them in the first meeting in Hartsville. LHS prevailed in locker room that you need to a 76-75 shootout. come out and be strong in the That wasn’t going to be the case on Mon- first and third quarters. We day. Lakewood led just 7-6 after one quarter, didn’t come out as strong as but put up 26 points in the second quarter. we needed to. Grant Singleton, Davonte Pack and Juwan “Every game is a learning Perdue led the second-quarter charge. lesson for us,” she added. Meanwhile, the Gators held the Red Sumter got off to a rough Foxes to just 14 points and led 33-20 at half- start, trailing by double dig- time. LHS was switching defenses, but real- its before scoring its first ly took control of the game with its man-to- points in the game just under man. The Red Foxes, who fell to 7-13 and four minutes into the first 1-3, were having to set up their offense far quarter. away from the basket. The first stanza ended with “We like to switch our defenses, but we Conway up 27-4. played pretty good man tonight,” Brown said. But the Lady Gamecocks Singleton, who led Lakewood with 21 and Fields weren’t overly de- points, drained a 3-point shot to begin the terred. They were able to cut it third quarter and push the lead to 36-20. to 13 points at 32-19, but Con- Hartsville responded with its only real run way’s Zakera Chadman drilled of the game, scoring 10 of the next 12 points a 3-pointer with just seconds to slice the lead to 38-30 with 2:23 to go in left in the first half to push it the third quarter. to 35-19. Pack and Singleton drilled consecutive But Sumter outscored the treys to help get the lead back to 46-33. The ranked Lady Tigers 15-8 in the Gators led 49-35 entering the final stanza. stanza. Hartsville wasn’t able to make a dent in “They played hard; they the lead in the fourth quarter until the late didn’t give up,” said Fields. run. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Lakewood forward Malik Wilson (4) pulls up for a jump shot over Hartsville’s Kyron SEE SUMTER, PAGE B2 Gray (22) during the Gators’ 61-56 victory on Tuesday at The Swamp. SEE GATORS, PAGE B3

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Gamecocks trounce Tigers

BY PETE IACOBELLI night, combining for 62 points Gamecock teammates let it fly AP Sports Writer and 14 3-pointers as the Game- from long range early and cocks put away Auburn 98-69. often to open a big first-half COLUMBIA — As South A year ago, South Carolina lead over the Tigers (13-7, 3-5). Carolina’s senior leaders were (16-4, 6-1 Southeastern Confer- Notice and Thornwell had coming off the court in Satur- ence) followed up its defeat to four 3-pointers in the first day night’s loss at powerhouse the Wildcats with a surprising half while McKie hit two as Kentucky, Gamecocks coach 72-67 loss at struggling Mis- the Gamecocks led 48-27 at the Frank Martin gave them a souri. This time, Notice led half. message. the way by tying career highs “They took us out of every- “It’s over,” Martin told of 27 points and six 3-pointers, thing we like to do and that them, explaining how the Thornwell had 22 points and made offense extremely diffi- pouting, the sluggish practic- five 3-pointers and McKie had cult,” Auburn coach Bruce es and lack of attention after 13 points and three 3-pointers. Pearl said. last year’s defeat to Kentucky “We won’t allow this team South Carolina packed lingered far too long. “And it to lose any of the games we’re things in and slowed down its cost us at Missouri.” not supposed to,” Thornwell attack for much of the second The leadership core of said. half. Notice, though, would THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Duane Notice, Sindarius Notice had scored 22 points South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) attempts a shot against Thornwell and Justin McKie combined in his previous four Auburn guard Mustapha Heron, right, during the first half of the made sure it didn’t Tuesday games, but like most of his SEE GAMECOCKS, PAGE B4 Gamecocks’ 98-69 victory on Tuesday in Columbia.

PREP BASKETBALL Morant’s record-setting night paves way for Knights

BY EDDIE LITAKER final quarter. well aware of how many points he quarter. “So I was just trying to keep Special To The Sumter Item After L-E opened its lead to six on a needed and when the magic moment my composure and just keep shoot- Kevon Roberson three, Morant an- would come. ing.” Crestwood High School basketball swered with a low-post “My dad was calling the plays out, After receiving a commemorative standout Ja Morant was chasing histo- score to officially pass and how many points I needed,” said game ball for his accomplishment, ry as he took to the home floor on Faison on the all-time the Murray State commit, who closed Morant seemed more loose and re- Tuesday for a Region VI-4A game list. Morant missed a free with a triple double of 29 points, 12 relaxed as he went about the task of against Lugoff-Elgin, needing 17 throw after the record- bounds, 10 assists and two steals. “I leading his team back to victory. points to set a new all-time scoring setting basket, but his wasn’t trying to force it. I was just try- “When they announced for the re- standard for the school’s varsity boys bucket was the beginning ing to let it come, and get the W.” cord, all my focus was on just coming program. of a winning rally for the Morant had two opportunities to back,” Morant said. “I was focused on MORANT Morant missed a three at the end of Knights as Morant went break the record in the third, missing winning, but the record just went out the third quarter that would have bro- on a personal 12-point another 3-point attempt before the of the way, and then I just started fo- ken Byron Faison’s record of 1,581, set run down the stretch to lead his team final shot that didn’t fall. cusing on getting everybody pumped in 2005. The bigger issue at that point to a 77-71 victory. “I basically was talking about that up so we could come back and win.” was the fact that the visiting Demons, With the crowd monitoring Mo- like it was a normal shot that I hit, who led by 10 at the half, were still rant’s progress toward the record and it just wasn’t dropping,” Morant clinging to a 57-54 lead heading to the throughout the game, Morant was said of the missed treys in the third SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD Utah at Denver, 9 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Sacramento at Cleveland, 7 p.m. TV, RADIO Houston at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. TODAY Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. Noon – Figure Skating: European Golden State at Charlotte, 8 p.m. Championships from Ostrava, Czech Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Bennett, Lady ’Cats top Republic – Women’s Short Program Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m. 1 p.m. – College Football: Senior Bowl New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Practice from Mobile, Ala. (ESPNU). L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. 2 p.m. – Figure Skating: European Championships from Ostrava, Czech THURSDAY’S GAMES Republic – Pairs Short Competition Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Orangeburg Prep 54-47 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Indiana at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. – College Football: Senior Bowl Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m. LEE CENTRAL 31 WILSON HALL 47 Practice from Mobile, Ala. (NFL NET- L.A. Lakers at Utah, 10:30 p.m. MANNING — Lexi Ben- WORK). CHESTERFIELD 18 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 29 3 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com FRIDAY’S GAMES nett scored 18 points to help Tour Bahamas Great Abaco Classic Sacramento at Indiana, 7 p.m. power Laurence Manning CHESTERFIELD — Lee Nathan Harris scored 12 Final Round from Great Abaco, Baha- Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. mas (GOLF). Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. Academy past Orangeburg Central improved to 10-1 points and Emory Moore 4 p.m. – College Football: Senior Bowl Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Prep 54-47 on Tuesday at with a 31-18 victory over added 11 as Wilson Hall Practice from Mobile, Ala. (ESPNU). Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Memphis Houston at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Chesterfield on Monday at earned a 47-29 victory over at Temple (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. Cora Lee Downer added 10 the CHS gymnasium. Florence Christian School 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Southern San Antonio at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Methodist at Central Florida (ES- Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. points for the Lady Swamp- Keosha Evins paced the on Tuesday at Nash Student PNEWS). Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. cats followed by Olivia Lady Stallions with seven Center. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, Coker with nine and Brooke points and six steals. Brian- The Barons improved to WDXY-AM 1240). NHL STANDINGS Bennett with eight. na Jenkins had six points 11-4 overall and 2-0 in region 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: St. The Associated Press John’s at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). THOMAS SUMTER 42 and Jada Rogers had five play and will travel to Lau- 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Connecti- EASTERN CONFERENCE points and three steals. rence Manning Academy on cut at South Florida (ESPNU). CAROLINA ACADEMY 21 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Creighton ATLANTIC DIVISION Thursday. at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS SOUTH- GP W L OT Pts GF GA EAST). Montreal 48 28 13 7 63 144 121 DALZELL — Bree Stod- MIDDLE SCHOOL THOMAS SUMTER 46 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Florida Ottawa 45 25 15 5 55 122 120 dard had a double-double of State at Georgia Tech (FOX SPORT- Toronto 45 22 14 9 53 140 131 BASKETBALL CAROLINA ACADEMY 20 SOUTH). Boston 50 23 21 6 52 123 129 17 points and 11 rebounds as 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Missouri Florida 49 20 19 10 50 114 136 Thomas Sumter Academy CHESTNUT OAKS 30 DALZELL — Josh Fugate at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). Detroit 47 20 19 8 48 120 136 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Austra- Buffalo 46 19 18 9 47 110 128 earned a 42-21 victory over BATES 28 scored 13 points and Mason lian Open Men’s and Women’s Tampa Bay 48 21 22 5 47 130 142 Carolina Academy on Tues- Warren added 11 to help Matches from Melbourne, Australia METROPOLITAN DIVISION day at Edens Gymnasium. Bate Middle School lost to Thomas Sumter Academy (TENNIS). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7 p.m. – College Basketball: George Washington 47 32 9 6 70 155 101 Logan Morris had 12 pints Chestnut Oaks 30-28 on earn a 46-20 victory over Washington at George Mason (TIME Columbus 46 32 10 4 68 155 106 and eight steals for the Lady Monday at the CO gymnasi- Carolina Academy on Tues- WARNER 1250). Pittsburgh 46 30 11 5 65 169 134 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas N.Y. Rangers 48 31 16 1 63 167 127 Generals while Aubrey Stod- um. day at Edens Gymnasium. A&M at Mississippi (ESPN2). Philadelphia 48 23 19 6 52 136 154 dard added seven points. Maliasa Rhodes led the 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Rhode Is- Carolina 47 21 19 7 49 126 137 LEE CENTRAL 40 land at Richmond (CBS SPORT SNET- New Jersey 48 20 19 9 49 110 136 TSA travels to Florence Lady Bantams with eight WORK). N.Y. Islanders 45 19 17 9 47 129 133 CHESTERFIELD 23 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State Christian on Thursday. points. Kayla Williams and at Charlotte (ESPN). WESTERN CONFERENCE Ty’Quaisha Williams each CHESTERFIELD — Lee 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas LEE CENTRAL 46 CENTRAL DIVISION had six points. Central High School im- Tech at Baylor (ESPNEWS). CHESTERFIELD 42 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at GP W L OT Pts GF GA proved to 9-2 with a 40-23 New York Rangers (NBC SPORTS NET- Minnesota 46 30 11 5 65 152 106 ALICE DRIVE 50 BISHOPVILLE — A’Yanna victory over Chesterfield on WORK). Chicago 49 30 14 5 65 137 122 HILLCREST 40 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler Nashville 47 23 17 7 53 130 122 Lucas had a double-double Monday at the CHS gym. at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). St. Louis 47 23 19 5 51 134 147 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama Winnipeg 50 22 24 4 48 142 154 of 20 points and 13 re- DALZELL — Hillcrest Jordan Williams led the at Georgia (ESPNU). Dallas 48 19 20 9 47 129 151 bounds, and nearly had a Middle School lost to Alice Stallions with nine points. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Boston Colorado 45 13 30 2 28 91 153 College at Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH). PACIFIC DIVISION triple-double with eight Drive 50-40 on Monday at De’Ablo Halley and Jalen 9 p.m. –High School Basketball: Flori- da at Louisiana State SEC NETWORK). GP W L OT Pts GF GA steals to help lead Lee Cen- the HMS gymnasium. Atkinson both added eight 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Anaheim 50 27 14 9 63 133 125 tral to a 46-42 victory over Zamani Fulmore led the points. A&M (Corpus Christi) at Lamar (TIME San Jose 48 30 16 2 62 130 109 WARNER 1250). Edmonton 49 26 15 8 60 144 131 Chesterfield on Tuesday at Lady Wildcats with 17 9:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexi- Calgary 50 24 23 3 51 130 142 the LCHS gymnasium. points. Daisha Morant, Mya B TEAM BASKETBALL can League Match – Monterrey vs. Vancouver 48 22 20 6 50 116 135 Indios de Juarez (UNIVISION). Los Angeles 47 22 21 4 48 117 120 Jiah Ervin, Alexis McMil- Hayes and Tynia Saunders WILSON HALL 24 9:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Aus- Arizona 47 15 26 6 36 105 152 lan and Kendra Lesane each each had six points. tralian Open Women’s Semifinal LAURENCE MANNING 15 Matches from Melbourne, Australia NOTE: Two points for a win, one point added seven points for the (ESPN2). for overtime loss. Lady Stallions, who im- BOYS Heath Watson had six 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Nevada MONDAY’S GAMES at Boise State (CBS SPORTS NET- proved to 7-8 overall and 4-3 points and six rebounds as WORK). Washington 6, Carolina 1 in region play. Wilson Hall earned a 24-15 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Ange- N.Y. Rangers 3, Los Angeles 2 VARSITY BASKETBALL les Lakers at Portland (ESPN). Toronto 4, Calgary 0 victory over Laurence Man- Anaheim 3, Winnipeg 2 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Washing- LAURENCE MANNING 94 ning Academy on Tuesday ton at Arizona State (ESPNU). Arizona 3, Florida 2, OT JV BASKETBALL San Jose 5, Colorado 2 ORANGEBURG PREP 30 11 p.m. – College Basketball: UCLA at LAURENCE MANNING 32 at Nash Student Center. Southern California (FOX SPORTS 1). TUEDAY’S GAMES Jackson Duvall added five 1:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: Europe- an PGA Tour Qatar Masters First St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. ORANGEBURG PREP 29 MANNING — Laurence points while Doc Walker fin- Round from Doha, Qatar (GOLF). Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. 3:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Aus- Los Angeles at New Jersey, 7 p.m. MANNING — Audrey Manning Academy had five ished with seven rebounds. tralian Open Men’s Semifinal Match Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m. Bennett scored 13 points to players post double figures Wade Payne and Michael from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN2). Calgary at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. help lead Laurence Man- in a 94-30 rout of Orange- Towery each had six re- Buffalo at Nashville, 8 p.m. San Jose at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. ning to a 32-29 victory over burg Prep on Tuesday at bounds. NFL PLAYOFFS Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Orangeburg Prep on Tues- Bubba Davis Gymnasium. On Monday, the Barons The Associated Press Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. day at Bubba Davis Gym- Malik Cokley led the earned a 38-31 home victory WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS TODAY’S GAMES nasium. Swampcats with 18 points over Camden Military. Wade Jan. 7 Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m. Houston 27, Oakland 14 Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Katherine Burns added followed by Taylor Lee and Payne led WH with eight Seattle 26, Detroit 6 Vancouver at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. eight points for the JV Lady Shakeel Robinson with 12 points. Heath Watson had Jan. 8 Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Pittsburgh 30, Miami 12 Swampcats, who improved each and Jalil Robinson and seven and Dylan Richardson Green Bay 38, N.Y. Giants 13 THURSDAY’S GAMES to 10-3 overall and will host Dez Sigler with 11 each. had six. Los Angeles at Carolina, 7 p.m. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Wilson Hall on Thursday. Jerrell Kelly and Nazier Wilson Hall improved to Saturday Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. Andino also added nine 8-4 and will travel to Cardi- Atlanta 36, Seattle 20 Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 35 points each for LMA, who nal Newman today. New England 34, Houston 16 Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m. WILSON HALL 25 Sunday Calgary at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. improved to 18-6 overall and Green Bay 34, Dallas 31 Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 31 Pittsburgh 18, Kansas City 16 Gracyn Coker scored 11 2-0 in the region and will Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m. THE KING’S ACADEMY 23 St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. points, but the JV Lady Bar- host Wilson Hall on Friday. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Buffalo at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. ons fell to Florence Chris- CAROLINA ACADEMY 37 MANNING — Laurence NFC Vancouver at Arizona, 9 p.m. tian School 35-25 on Tuesday Manning Academy defeated Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. THOMAS SUMTER 36 Atlanta 44, Green Bay 21 at Nash Student Center. The King’s Academy 31-23 AFC FRIDAY’S GAMES New England 36, Pittsburgh 17 No games scheduled WH fell to 10-2 overall and DALZELL — Zach Fugate on Monday at Bubba Davis PRO BOWL 0-2 in region play. scored 15 points, but Caroli- Gymnasium. Sunday, Jan. 29 TENNIS THOMAS SUMTER 26 na Academy edged Thomas Jake Curry led LMA with At Orlando, Fla. Sumter Academy 37-36 on 10 points and Clayton Lee The Associated Press CAROLINA ACADEMY 11 AFC vs. NFC, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday at Edens Gymnasi- had nine. SUPER BOWL LI AUSTRAILIAN OPEN TUESDAY DALZELL — Ellie Hunter um. Sunday, Feb. 5 MEN’S QUARTERFINAL RESULTS and Lindsay Daniel each MIDDLE SCHOOL At Houston No. 4 Stan Wawrinka def. No. 12 Jo- Atlanta vs. New England, 6:30 p.m. Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-3; No. 17 nine points to help lead JV BASKETBALL BASKETBALL (FOX) Roger Federer def. Mischa Zverev 6-1, Thomas Sumter Academy 7-5, 6-2. LAURENCE MANNING 42 past Carolina Academy 26-11 LEE CENTRAL 72 NBA STANDINGS WOMEN’S QUARTERFINAL RESULTS on Tuesday at Edens Gym- ORANGEBURG PREP 39 C.E. MURRAY 36 The Associated Press CoCo Vandeweghe def. No. 7 Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-0; No. 13 Venus Wil- nasium. MANNING — Chase Lee EASTERN CONFERENCE liams def. No. 24 Anastasia Pavly- Ava Clause and Karleigh scored 28 points to help lead BISHOPVILLE — Lee Cen- uchenkova 6-4, 7-6 (3). ATLANTIC DIVISION Young each finished with Laurence Manning Acade- tral remained undefeated on W L Pct GB STAT OF THE DAY six rebounds for the Lady my to a 42-39 victory over the season with a 72-36 victo- Toronto 28 16 .636 — 36 — The age of Venus Williams, the Boston 26 17 .605 1½ oldest woman to make the semifinals Generals while Kenzie Orangeburg Prep on Tues- ry over C.E. Murray on Mon- New York 20 26 .435 9 at Melbourne Park in the Open era. Hyder came away with six day at Bubba Davis Gymna- day at the LC gymnasium. Philadelphia 15 27 .357 12 Brooklyn 9 35 .205 19 QUARTERFINAL SINGLES MATCHES steals. sium. Daveon Thomas scored 26 TODAY SOUTHEAST DIVISION No. 2 Serena Williams vs. No. 9 Jo- TSA travels to Florence The Swampcats will host points for the 10-0 Stallions W L Pct GB hanna Konta; No. 3 Milos Raonic vs. Christian on Thursday. Wilson Hall on Thursday. while LeBron Thomas had 24. Atlanta 26 19 .578 — No. 9 Rafael Nadal; No. 5 Karolina Washington 24 20 .545 1½ Pliskova vs. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni; No. Charlotte 23 22 .511 3 11 David Goffin vs. No. 15 Grigor Orlando 18 28 .391 8½ Dimitrov. Miami 15 30 .333 11 CENTRAL DIVISION NBA ROUNDUP W L Pct GB TRANSACTIONS Cleveland 30 13 .698 — The Associated Press Indiana 22 22 .500 8½ Chicago 22 23 .489 9 BASEBALL Spurs edge Raptors, win 5th straight Milwaukee 21 23 .477 9½ Major League Baseball Detroit 21 25 .457 10½ MLB — Promoted Billy Bean to vice president and special assistant to WIZARDS 123 WESTERN CONFERENCE TORONTO — LaMarcus lowing a 110-82 home victory the commissioner, Renee Tirado to CELTICS 108 SOUTHWEST DIVISION vice president of talent acquisition Aldridge scored 21 points, earlier this month. and diversity & inclusion, and Mela- W L Pct GB nie LeGrande to vice president of so- Patty Mills added 18 off the 76ERS 121 WASHINGTON — Bradley San Antonio 35 9 .795 — cial responsibility. bench and the San Antonio Beal scored 13 of his 31 points Houston 34 14 .708 3 American League CLIPPERS 110 Memphis 26 20 .565 10 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to Spurs beat the Toronto Rap- in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans 18 27 .400 17½ terms with INF Luis Valbuena on a tors 108-106 on Tuesday night PHILADELPHIA — Ner- Washington Wizards extend- Dallas 15 29 .341 20 two-year contract. NORTHWEST DIVISION National League for their fifth straight victory. lens Noel scored 19 points, ed their home winning streak W L Pct GB MIAMI MARLINS — Acquired RHP Without Kawhi Leonard, Richaun Holmes had 18 and to 14 games with a 123-108 vic- Utah 29 17 .630 — Severino Gonzalez from Philadelphia Tony Parker and Pau Gasol, the Philadelphia 76ers beat tory over Boston. Oklahoma City 26 19 .578 2½ for a player to be named. Denver 18 25 .419 9½ SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to the Spurs completed a sea- the Los Angeles Clippers Portland 19 27 .413 10 terms with C Nick Hundley on a one- son sweep of the Raptors fol- 121-110 on Tuesday night. From wire reports Minnesota 16 28 .364 12 year contract. Designated INF Ehire Adrianza for assignment. PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct GB FOOTBALL Golden State 38 7 .844 — National Football League L.A. Clippers 30 16 .652 8½ BUFFALO BILLS — Named David Cul- Sacramento 17 27 .386 20½ ley quarterbacks coach. SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 show up. If we get every- Phoenix 15 29 .341 22½ CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB body on board, we’ll be fine. L.A. Lakers 16 32 .333 23½ Bryson Albright to a reserve/future “We were able to keep up was able to push the lead “I emphasize practice, prac- MONDAY’S GAMES contract. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed DT our execution in the second out to 52-26. Once again, tice, practice,” she added. Washington 109, Charlotte 99 Caushaud Lyons to a reserve/future L.A. Clippers 115, Atlanta 105 contract. quarter. That’s what we Sumter kept fighting and Nina Edlow led SHS with Miami 105, Golden State 102 Sacramento 109, Detroit 104 HOCKEY needed to work on last kept the fourth quarter re- 14 points, while Kiara Jones San Antonio 112, Brooklyn 86 National Hockey League game. Turnovers hurt us. spectable to just a 20-18 Con- added 11. The trio of Chad- Milwaukee 127, Houston 114 NHL — Fined Arizona F Peter Holland New Orleans 124, Cleveland 122 $3,611.11, for punching an unsuspect- “When we needed to play way edge in the final stanza. man (23), Lenaejha Evans New York 109, Indiana 103 ing opponent, Tampa Bay F Ondrej zone (defense), we had to “We are kind of inconsis- (19) and Meme Williams (18) Oklahoma City 97, Utah 95 Palat, during a Jan. 21 game. ECHL play man, “ she added. “And tent because we don’t know scored all but 12 of the Lady TUEDAY’S GAMES SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — An- with this team... you don’t who is going to show up,” Tigers points. Boston at Washington, 7 p.m. nounced D Joey Leach was reas- Chicago at Orlando, 7 p.m. signed to the team by Hershey (AHL) really want to play man.” said Fields. “I felt like we “At the end of the day, we L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. and G Parker Milner was recalled by The third quarter was an- were better than last game just needed more,” said San Antonio at Toronto, 7 p.m. Hershey. other struggle as Conway because we had more people Fields THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 | B3

would have for the future, but I knew deep KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 down inside that having the record and not the win would probably be bittersweet. Get- While his scoring was the focus for most ting that out of the way, once he reached of the night, it was Morant’s rebounding that milestone and broke that record, I and assists that likely carried the Knights think a lot of pressure was off everyone. over the top. Then we could just settle down and get back “I was going through the game and (CHS to playing team basketball.” head) coach (Dwayne Edwards) said help The game was tight for most of the first with the boards,” Morant said. “He said two half, with two ties and three lead changes, more and you’ll be in double digits. So I just before the Demons closed the half on a 12-2 went out there, got two rebounds back to run for a 44-34 halftime lead. Robert Samuel, back, cleared that and then the last two pos- who would lead L-E with 22 points, scored 15 sessions I got two assists. Looks like the as- of his team’s 31 second-quarter points. sists got me into a triple double. I’m happy A key point came early in the third quar- that I got it and happy that we got the win. ter as Trevion Webber hit a three and went We’ve just got to get everybody on board. to the line to complete the rare 4-point play, When everybody is flowing, we’re just a cutting the L-E lead to six, 46-40. The good team. Everybody plays hard and we Knights pulled within one on two occasions win. “ in the third but would not retake the lead Morant said he grew up around Faison, until Morant assisted on a low-post basket now an assistant coach at Lakewood, and from Dakota Jennings with 44 seconds to go. considers the former record holder like a That score put Crestwood up 72-71 and was big brother. part of a 9-0 Knights run to close the game. “He told me he was happy I was coming to Cody Lambert added 18 for Crestwood the record,” Morant said of conversations while Jennings and Webber ended with 14 with Faison over the days leading up to apiece. Tuesday’s game. “He was like, his competi- L-E closed with three more players in dou- tiveness, he didn’t want me to break it but ble figures, led by Roberson’s 18. Bradwin he’s glad that it’s a family member that’s Salmond totaled 13, including three treys, breaking the record after 11 years. I mean while Elliott Campbell had 11. it’s an honor to break one of your family While the boys game was filled with RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM member’s records.” drama, the girls game was essentially over Lakewood’s Rahteisha Burgess (2) drives past Hartsville’s Tee Tee Daw- For Edwards, the challenge was separat- after one quarter. Crestwood raced to a 21-2 son (12) during the Lady Gators’ 65-35 win on Tuesday at The Swamp. ing Morant’s pursuit of a record from the lead after one and ran away from an out- team’s pursuit of an important region win. manned L-E squad in a 68-8 romp. With the “I’m happy for him, and I really wanted Lady Knights up 45-3 at the half, much of GATORS FROM PAGE B1 him to get that, but my focus was wanting to the second half was played with a running win,” said Edwards, whose team improved clock. Pack added 11 while Dontrea In the girls game, Hartsville to 14-6 overall and 3-2 in region play. “In Jah’Che Whitfield finished a perfect 6-for- Osborne and Tyrell Still both rolled to an easy win as well, turn, I was hoping he would achieve that 6 at the free-throw line on the way to a team- had seven. Purdue finished with topping Lakewood 65-35. milestone, in the moment, but I knew the high 14 points. Destiny Jamison and Tyanna six. HHS, which improved to 14-3 win was more important as a team. For indi- Saunders added 13 and 11, respectively, for Brown was pleased with his overall and 3-1 in region play, vidual purposes I know that was something the Lady Knights, who improved to 18-2 and team’s play coming off of a big led just 11-10 after one quarter he probably wanted and something that he 5-0. 65-37 win over Sumter School and 28-20 at halftime. The Lady District rival Crestwood on Fri- Foxes took control in the third day. quarter, outscoring LHS 18-10 to “That’s always a big game for open a 46-30 advantage. PRO FOOTBALL our kids,” Brown said. “We Ki’Ari Cain led the Lady Ga- worked really hard in practice tors, who fell to 8-8 and 1-3, with yesterday though, and I think 13 points. LaShala Harvin had they came out here ready to 10 and Rahtesia Burgess had Rest over as Patriots begin play tonight. I’m proud of eight. Saquita Joyner led Harts- them.” ville with 22 points. Tee Tee Trae Hannibal led the Foxes Dawson had 15 and Mary Bish- with 14 and Kyron Gray had 11. op-Tucker 11. Super Bowl prep for Falcons

PREP SCHEDULE FOXBOROUGH, Mass. as a coaching staff. We’re seen much on film this sea- TODAY SCISA Individual State Championship (AP) — Bill Belichick is on deep in the middle of them,” son with just five common B Team Basketball (at Gamecock Lanes), 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 5 FRIDAY to the Atlanta Falcons. he said. opponents (San Francisco, p.m. Varsity Basketball After taking a day to re- New England has fond Los Angeles, Seattle, Arizo- Varsity Wrestling Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. view and recharge following memories of the Super Bowl na and Denver). Socastee, Darlington at Sumter, 6 Lee Central at North Central, 6 p.m. p.m. his team’s AFC champion- played in Houston, having The Patriots do have some East Clarendon at Creek Bridge, 6 THURSDAY p.m. ship game win over Pitts- won in 2004 on Adam Vinat- familiarity with Falcons Varsity and JV Basketball Cross at Scott’s Branch, 6:30 p.m. burgh, the New England ieri’s field goal coach Dan Quinn, who was South Florence at Sumter (Boys Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 6 coach said Tuesday that the in the closing defensive coordinator of the Only), 6 p.m. p.m. Thomas Sumter at Florence Chris- Varsity and JV Basketball coaching staff’s prepara- seconds to beat Seattle Seahawks when the tian, 4 p.m. Sumter at South Florence (Girls tions are fully underway for the Carolina teams met in the Super Junior Varsity Basketball Only), 6 p.m. the Super Bowl. Panthers. Bowl two years ago. Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Lake Marion, 4 p.m. North Central at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 4 The Patriots are preparing “There was a “They have some of their Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 6 p.m. p.m. Robert E. Lee at Calhoun Academy, 4 to make their seventh Super big matchup own characteristics and of B Team Basketball p.m. Bowl berth during the against our course the players are differ- Sumter at Fairfield Central (Boys Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson BELICHICK Only), 6 p.m. Academy, 4 p.m. Belichick era, making them kind of ‘no- ent, so that makes it differ- Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, 4 Sumter Christian at Calvary Christian p.m. veterans at this point in name’ offensive ent,” Belichick said. “But (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. handling the various logis- line and a very good defen- schematically there is quite Middle School Basketball Varsity Wrestling Mayewood at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Sumter in Region VI-5A Tournament tics involved with the big sive front that the Panthers a bit of carryover.” Bates at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. (at Carolina Forest in Myrtle Beach), game. Belichick said it’s had,” Belichick recalled. One of the key differenc- Furman at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Manning at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. helped them turn the page But Belichick says that’s es, he said, is that the Fal- SATURDAY East Clarendon at Lee Central, 5:30 “about as quickly as we the furthest thing from his cons seem to bring a little p.m. B Team Basketball Varsity Bowling Sumter, Crestwood JV in Sumter could.” mind as his team prepares more pressure than Seattle Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Tournament (Boys Only), TBA “We’re on to Atlanta now for a Falcons team it hasn’t ran. WANT TO SELL A HOUSEHOLD ITEM? phone:phone:: 803-236-0803 803-236-08803-236-0803 262 south pike west sumter, sc [email protected] Run up to 4 lines for 1 week FREE! More than 1 item, www.iamteamr.com no problem. Each item must be listed on a seperate form.

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AUTO RACING NASCAR overhauls race and playoff format

BY JENNA FRYER commercial breaks. The Associated Press Race distances will not change under the format, which will apply to CHARLOTTE — NASCAR is taking all three national series. Had NASCAR a progressive approach to moderniz- run the system this past season, Jim- ing its series with a radical new for- mie Johnson still would have won the mat. title, but Martin Truex Jr. would have It’s complicated and confusing to ex- advanced one more round through the plain. playoffs based on his two victories in But the panel that spent the last the first round. seven months on this overhaul prom- Among other changes: ised it’s going to be the best thing to • There will be no bonus points for happen in NASCAR in a very long leading a lap or for leading the most time. laps. “Wait until you see it on the race- • The number of laps in each of the track,” said 2012 champion Brad Kes- first two segments will be the same in elowski. “If you are watching right a race, and the end of the second stage now, please trust us. When you see will be approximately at the halfway this on the racetrack, this is going to point of the race. be the best racing you’ve ever seen.” • Drivers will now earn bonus points The overhaul announced Monday THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that will be called playoff points and assigns three stages to every race. The NASCAR is dramatically changing its format for the coming season, cutting every race carry with them through the 10-race top 10 drivers at the end of Stage 1 and into stages that reward points in hopes of making every lap matter. The overhaul, an- playoffs. Drivers will earn five playoff Stage 2 will be awarded points on a nounced Monday, assigns three stages to every race and the new format will begin with points for every race win and one 10-through-1 scale. The third portion this year’s Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. playoff point for every segment win. of the race will be for the overall vic- • The playoffs will remain divided tory, and although traditional point better racing on the racetrack, and races and you’re whooping every- into three three-race rounds with four scoring will be applied for that stage, that’s all that matters.” body’s butt all day long and then you drivers eliminated after each round to the win will be worth 40 points. The NASCAR worked with a wide range get beat by somebody who’s running set up four finalists for the season fi- rest of the field will be scored on a 35 of industry stakeholders to come up 20th all day, just by circumstance, how nale, where the four finalists will not to 2 scale, and positions 36th to 40 will with the changes. Heavily involved the cautions fall late in the race. be eligible to earn segment victories. only receive 1 point. were the television networks, retired “So it’s going to be great to be re- • The exhibition duels during Speed- All bonus points accumulated drivers Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton, warded as a driver for consistently weeks at Daytona next month will through the 26-race regular season current drivers from the driver coun- performing well throughout an event.” now be worth 10 points to the two race can be used in the 10-race playoff, cil and team and track executives. NASCAR was energized by the winners. which will no longer be called “The Monster Energy, which signed last changes, particularly the stages that “You can get confused if you want to Chase.” month as the title sponsor for NAS- will allow for a commercial break get into the weeds on math,” said “You still have the start of the race, CAR’s top series, was only informed that doesn’t occur during green-flag Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s chief rac- you still have the end of the race, and of the changes in the last few weeks. racing. Segment winners will be in- ing. “This is really about introducing in between, there’s going to be a lot of The new format begins with the Feb. terviewed during the breaks, and two breaks and rewarding your favor- moments,” said Denny Hamlin, leader 26 season-opening Daytona 500. NASCAR likes that it creates a pause ite driver for racing up front. What of the driver council. “As a driver, I’m happy to be re- that gives fans a chance to reset. It I’ve heard loud and clear from the “I think that there’s a lot of differ- warded for performing well through- comes as the series is desperately try- fans on Twitter, ‘I want my driver re- ent things within this — you don’t nec- out the event, not just for how I fin- ing to improve both attendance and warded for every race.’ That’s happen- essarily need to know how a watch ished,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr., NAS- television ratings, and Fox Sports es- ing, and it’s as simple as that. It’s re- works, you just need to know what CAR’s most popular driver. “It’ll tick timated it will air 20 percent more of warding drivers for their effort all time it is. I think you’re going to see you off if you’re in that car for enough actual racing action because of the race long.”

SPORTS ITEMS Venus and Federer back in the thick of a Grand Slam

MELBOURNE, Australia — For all their Grand Slam successes, Venus Williams and Roger Federer still find themselves surprised to be in the semifinals at the Austra- lian Open. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Injuries, illness and ad- South Carolina guard TeMarcus Blanton (5) grabs a rebound against vancing age can do that to Auburn forward Danjel Purifoy (3) and Bryce Brown (2) during the first the best of athletes, even 17- half of the Gamecocks’ 98-69 victory on Tuesday in Columbia. time major champion Feder- er and seven-time Grand Slam singles winner Wil- GAMECOCKS FROM PAGE B1 liams, who has overcome an energy-sapping illness and is not be contained, canning two “Teams play us and they playing some of her best ten- more 3s as the Gamecocks hit can’t run their offense,” Mar- nis since being diagnosed a season-high 15 from behind tin said. “It’s probably really with Sjogren’s syndrome in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the arc. That was one shy of hard” to face the Gamecocks. 2011. Venus Williams hits a forehand return to Anastasia Pavlyuchenko- the team’s game record of 16, The 36-year-old Williams va during a quarterfinal match on Tuesday at the Australian Open accomplished against Camp- FOUL SHOOTING beat Anastasia Pavlyuchen- in Melbourne, Australia. Williams won 6-4, 7-6 (3). bell in 2007. It was not the crispest kova 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday, Notice tied his career high shooting performance at the becoming the oldest player to tory over No. 2 Kansas on (20) PURDUE 83 in points last set in a win over free throw line for either reach the semifinals at Mel- Tuesday night. MICHIGAN ST. 73 Florida International last team. The Tigers shot 61.5 per- bourne Park in the Open era. The Mountaineers (16-4, 5-3 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — month. Anfernee McLemore cent (24 of 39) while the Game- She’ll next play CoCo Big 12) beat Kansas (18-2, 7-1) Caleb Swanigan had 25 had a career-best 18 points to cocks were under 70 percent, Vandeweghe, an American for the fourth straight time in points and 17 rebounds, help- lead Auburn while freshman too, going 23 of 33. who beat French Open cham- Morgantown and snapped ing No. 20 Purdue pull away center Austin Wiley had 10 pion Garbine Muguruza 6-4, the Jayhawks’ 18-game win- to beat Michigan State on points and 11 rebounds for his UP NEXT 6-0 in Tuesday’s other quar- ning streak. Tuesday night. first double-double. Auburn plays at TCU on terfinal match. Ahmad scored West Vir- The Boilermakers (17-4, 6-2 Saturday night in the Big 12/ The 35-year-old Federer, ginia’s first eight points Big Ten) have won three THE BIG PICTURE SEC Challenge. meanwhile, is back from a against Kansas and finished straight, helping them have Auburn: If the Tigers had South Carolina travels to six-month injury layoff due 10 of 17 from the field. their best eight-game record hopes of hanging with South Missouri on Saturday night. to left knee surgery. On Tues- in the conference since 2010- Carolina, they ended early day, he had a 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 win (13) LOUISVILLE 106 11. PITTSBURGH 51 when they were down 9-0 in the (23) SOUTH CAROLINA 98 over Mischa Zverev, the play- The Spartans (12-9, 4-4) first 2 minutes. Auburn had its AUBURN 69 er who eliminated top-seeded PITTSBURGH — Donovan have lost three straight and chances to stay close, but the Andy Murray from the tour- Mitchell scored a career-high four of five. 6-foot-11 Wiley missed three of Auburn (13-7) nament two nights earlier. 27 points, Anas Mahmoud (22) MARYLAND 67 his first four free throws, giving Purifoy 0-4 0-0 0, Wiley 3-4 4-12 10, Federer’s semifinal oppo- added 14 while making all away points instead of making Dunans 2-6 0-0 4, Harper 4-9 2-2 12, nent will be Stan Wawrinka, seven of his shots and No. 13 RUTGERS 55 the Gamecocks pay. Auburn Heron 2-10 5-6 10, McLemore 6-9 who had his major break- Louisville overwhelmed COLLEGE PARK, Md. — could not take advantage when 6-7 18, Spencer 1-2 3-8 5, Brown 1-5 through in Australia in 2014. Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Melo Trimble fueled a sec- 0-0 2, Lang 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 2-8 two South Carolina starters, 4-4 8, Keim 0-0 0-0 0, Waddell 0-0 Wawrinka beat Jo-Wilfried The Cardinals (17-4, 5-3 At- ond-half surge that put No. blocks leader Chris Silva and 0-0 0. Totals 21-58 24-39 69. Tsonga 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-3. lantic Coast Conference) re- 22 Maryland in control, and point guard PJ Dozier both South Carolina (16-4) Federer won the first five bounded from a close loss at the Terrapins beat Rutgers spent much of the half on the games in 12 minutes. No. 10 Florida State on Satur- 67-55 on Tuesday night to re- Kotsar 2-4 4-7 8, Silva 4-5 8-8 16, bench with two fouls apiece. day by handing the reeling main in first place in the Big Dozier 1-5 0-0 2, Thornwell 6-12 5-5 (18) WEST VIRGINIA 85 South Carolina: The Game- 22, Notice 9-13 3-4 27, Gueye 0-0 Panthers the second-worst Ten. cocks would welcome this kind 0-0 0, Keita 0-0 0-0 0, Holliman 1-1 (2) KANSAS 69 loss in the program’s 111- Trimble scored 17 points of outside shooting every 0-0 2, Tut 1-3 0-0 2, Corchiani 0-0 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — year history. and freshman Kevin Huerter game. Behind four 3s each 0-0 0, Hinson 0-2 0-0 0, McKie 5-7 Esa Ahmad broke out of a Louisville held Pitt (12-8, had 11 for the Terrapins (18-2, 0-1 13, Felder 0-1 1-2 1, Blanton 0-2 from senior starters Thornwell 1-4 1, Gravett 1-6 1-2 4. Totals 30-61 shooting slump with a ca- 1-6) to 25 percent shooting (13 6-1). and Notice, South Carolina 23-33 98. reer-high 27 points to lead of 51) and never let the Pan- made 10 of its 16 attempts from Auburn 27 42 — 69 No. 18 West Virginia to a vic- thers in the game. From wire reports behind the arc in the first 20 South Carolina 48 50 — 98 minutes to open a 20-point Halftime-South Carolina 48-27. lead. The Gamecocks make 3-Point Goals-Auburn 3-21 (Harper about six 3s a game and had 2-5, Heron 1-5, Lang 0-1, Johnson just five against Kentucky. 0-1, Dunans 0-2, Brown 0-3, Purifoy 0-4), South Carolina 15-26 (Notice GAMECOCKS DEFENSE 6-9, Thornwell 5-7, McKie 3-4, Gravett 1-3, Hinson 0-1, Blanton Martin’s defensive philoso- 0-2). Fouled Out-McLemore. phy is simple: Stop the oppo- Rebounds-Auburn 34 (Wiley 11), nent from passing. So far, so South Carolina 35 (Kotsar, Thornwell good. The Gamecocks lead the 8). Assists-Auburn 8 (Dunans 3), South Carolina 23 (Thornwell 5). SEC in points per game al- Total Fouls-Auburn 25, South lowed at 60.7 and field goal Carolina 29. Technicals-McLemore. shooting defense. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 | B5

RECRUITING Gamecocks in mix for former North Carolina DB Hughes

ike Hughes, a defensive two interceptions. nouncing his final choice. Williams offered him a walk-on opportunity. back out of Garden City USC linebackers coach Coleman also is considering Georgia and made Last season Driggers had 35 touch- JC, Kansas, made his offi- Hutzler saw DE Brad Johnson of his official visit there over the week- backs on 42 kickoffs. He was 9-16 on M cial visit to South Caroli- Pendleton on Friday and Gamecock end. He is scheduled to visit USC this field goals and averaged 38 yards per na the weekend. Hughes, a former head coach Will Muschamp is due in weekend. Recent comments from Wil- punt with no return yards the entire North Carolina cornerback, did not for his in-home visit liams indicated the Bulldogs have im- season. commit but said the visit pushed the this week. The Game- proved their position with him and are Former USC commitment WR Gamecocks even deeper into the mix cock coaches, who at a threat for turning him from the Shawn Smith of Brunswick, Georgia, with him. one time appeared to Gamecocks. committed Saturday to Virginia. “It was pretty good, I enjoyed my- have Johnson on USC commitment WR Zay Brown of self, I have some serious thinking to cruise control to- Athens, Georgia, was visited last week CLEMSON do about where I want to be and just wards a commitment, by Muschamp, Travaris Robinson and Clemson’s only official visit during taking it one day at a time right now,” now find themselves Bryan McClendon according to his he weekend was with the only run- Hughes said. “He (head coach Will in a tense battle with coach Dave Perno. Perno shot down ning back target the Tigers are active- Muschamp) emphasized how much I Virginia Tech. John- any speculation Brown won’t sign ly pursuing at this point after Cordar- would make a difference on the team Phil Kornblut son has taken his of- with the Gamecocks. rion Richardson decommitted last being the dynamic player that I am RECRUITING ficial visit to both “I’m trying not to get into flip-flop- month. Travis Etienne Jr. of Jennings, and all the areas I would help. He em- CORNER schools and on ping. I’m not going to play that game Louisiana, got his first close up look at phasized that pretty well and I think I Wednesday Hokies here. We’re going to hold to our word. the Tigers’ program. Clemson only re- could see myself playing here.” head coach Justin Zay is South Carolina all the way, al- cently started recruiting Etienne who Hughes was recruited by USC when Fuente and two assistants made the ways has been. I think everything is is a former Texas A&M commitment he was coming out of high school in-home visit. good academically.” Brown can play and made up a lot of ground with him though he never visited. Of course, “They’ve told him they will go all corner and safetyand Perno thinks with the visit. that staff is now gone and he quickly the way to Signing Day with him,” he’ll be a safety with the Gamecocks. “It was a good visit, it went good” formed a bond with the Muschamp said Pendleton coach Paul Sutherland. DE Aaron Sterling of Tucker, Geor- said Travis Etienne Sr. “They’ve got a crew. “He told me the other night he wished gia, has taken official visits to N.C. good coaching staff around here. The “Definitely the coaches (stood out),” he could go to both schools. He really State, blow away was their new facility. He he said. “The atmosphere and the loves both schools and both staffs. He Tennessee and Georgia. He will had a good visit with. He interacted players. I got a chance to meet some of doesn’t want to go all the way to Sign- make USC his final official visit this real well with them and he enjoyed it.” the players and they had great things ing Day but right now he is legitimate- weekend. He is not indicating a favor- Etienne Sr. said his son has not to say about the staff and the whole ly torn.” ite at this point. Muschamp has been made a final decision but one might college experience here.” The drama surrounding the Signing in to see Sterling according to Tucker not be far off. Hughes said he spent a lot of time Day plans of USC commitment DB coach Bryan Lamar. “He may visit LSU (this weekend) with Jamarcus King and former Crest- Hamsah Nasirildeen of Concord, N.C., DE Jaylen Twyman of Washington, but he said he’s got it based in his wood High standout Ty’Son Williams. took a turn on Sunday when he D.C., canceled his visit to Missouri mind of where he thinks he wants to Hughes did have a legal issue at North flipped his commitment to Florida this past weekend. He has taken offi- go,” he said. “He said he’s misses bas- Carolina, an arrest for a misdemeanor State. cial visits to USC and Pitt and appar- ketball and the team is in the district assault charge last October, that ulti- USC commitment RB Kyshaun ently will choose one of those two an- playoffs and he really wants to go help mately led to his departure. All of that Bryan of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, nounce on Signing Day. his team. He’s from Louisiana and has been cleaned up now but the SEC took an official visit to Pittsburgh dur- Georgia commitment DE Robert he’s been to LSU a whole bunch of has a rule making it more difficult for ing the weekend. After saying for Beal of IMG Academy, Florida, did not times so he wants to go catch him players to transfer into the league who weeks he’s not heard from the Game- visit USC this past weekend as sched- some basketball.” have been arrested for “serious mis- cocks, he acknowledged Friday he has uled because he said he had the flu. Etienne Jr. has also taken official conduct” which the league has defined been contacted again by USC. “Yes, He is now planning to visit this com- visits to Oregon and Tennessee. Ac- as “sexual assault, domestic violence just not releasing anything as of right ing weekend. cording to his father, if his son is set- or other forms of sexual violence.” now.” Bryan has been committed to USC offered punter Joe Doyle of tling in on a decision today, it could be Hughes does not think that’s going to USC since April and he has stuck to Knoxville, Tennessee, a preferred something else tomorrow. be an issue with the Gamecocks. his commitment publicly despite the walk-on opportunity. Doyle also is “He tells me something different “I believe so but I’m just trying to lack of contact and reports that USC talking with Tennessee, Marshall, Col- every week,” Etienne Sr. said. “I don’t take everything one day at a time,” is not going to take him. orado State, N.C. State, Middle Ten- know. Clemson just came in. First it Hughes said. “We’ll have that all fig- USC commitment OL Jordan nessee State, Tennessee-Chattanooga, was LSU, A&M and Tennessee. Clem- ured out soon.” Hughes said he is also Rhodes of Fairburn, Georgia, visited Rutgers, Illinois and Iowa. Doyle said son came in and hey, it was good, we looking at TCU, Auburn and Ole Miss. Mississippi State over the weekend. he hopes to set up a visit to USC soon. were in Clemson. Hey daddy, we’re He does not have any visit planned for Rhodes made his official visit to USC He was an Under Armour All Ameri- going to Clemson. He’s been changing next weekend though he has two more the previous weekend said afterwards can last season averaging 42 yards per his mind every week on me but we’re available. he was shutting down his recruiting punt. 47 percent of his punts landed going to have to have a sit down. It “If I decide not to take these last two and not taking any more visits. But he inside the 20 and 89 percent were not used to be tell me the final three, now visits, I’ll try to break things down had planned this visit to Mississippi returned. He had a long of 60 yards. it’s tell me where you are going.” pretty quick,” Hughes said. “I State, and one to Missouri for this USC offered PK Jack Driggers of Etienne Jr.’s birthday is Thursday wouldn’t say I’m too far from trying to weekend, prior to committing to USC. Tallahassee, Florida, a preferred walk- and his father said he suggested to make a decision.” Hughes was a first USC commitment DB Jamyest Wil- on spot. Driggers has scholarship of- him that he announce his decision team junior college All American last liams of Loganville, Georgia, has set 9 fers from Army and North Texas then instead of waiting until National season after totaling 47 tackles with a.m. on National Signing Day for an- while Oklahoma and Duke also have Signing Day.

Donald and Gretchen Floyd New Zion. died on Saturday, Jan. 21, OBITUARIES McDonald. He was a member The family would like to 2017. of New Zion United Methodist thank special caregivers Beebe Arrangements are incom- KEITH T. GEDAMKE of the late Bishop Frank and Church, where he was past Coker, Amy Knowlton, Amedi- plete at this time and will be Keith Thomas Gedamke Mother Helen McKnight president of the men’s supper sys Hospice and Dr. Hugh announced by Bullock Funer- was born on May 2, 1970, in Brooks. On Oct. 15, 2016, he club, a member Stoddard with Palmetto Adult al Home. Long Island, New York. He journeyed to a better place of the choir and Medicine, for all of their lov- moved with his family to Stu- and reunited a member of the ing care and attention. art, Florida, as a child. Keith with his parents men’s Sunday Memorials may be made to graduated from and his brother, school class. New Zion United Methodist Stuart High Jonah. He is survived Church Bus Fund, c/o Edgar School, which is Upon graduat- by his wife of Baker, P.O. Box 33, New Zion, where he devel- ing from West New Zion; a son, SC 29111 or to the Clarendon MCDONALD oped his passion Virginia State William Brian Christian Learning Center LIDDIA F. WILSON for photography. College, he pur- McDonald (Turbeville), P.O. Box 911, He also attended BROOKS sued a career in (Kevyn) of New Zion; a Manning, SC 29102. CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Santa Fe College. human services. daughter, Marsha Ann McK- Stephens Funeral Home & Liddia Juanita Fleming Wil- GEDAMKE In 1994, he joined Timmy enjoyed helping oth- enzie (Kevin) of New Zion; a Crematory, 304 N. Church St., son, 62, wife of English Earl The Sumter Item ers. He had a passion and love brother, Thomas McDonald of Manning, is in charge of ar- Wilson, died on Monday, Jan. newspaper as a photographer for working diligently with Leesburg, Florida; five sisters, rangements, (803) 435-2179. 23, 2017, at Coral Gables Hos- / photojournalist. With a love special needs individuals. Ila Cole, Yvonne Broach, Judy www.stephensfuneralhome.org pital. for the Item newspaper and He leaves to cherish fond Hall and Janice Snipes, all of She was born on Jan. 23, the Sumter community, Keith memories: wife, Stephannie J. Kingstree, and Libby Floyd MARY H. SMITH 1955, in Manning, a daughter continued his employment as Durant-Brooks; sister, Sandra (John L.) of Lake City; three Mary Harriett Smith, age of Everlena Bennett Fleming the newspaper’s photographer B. McFadden; nephew, Joshua grandchildren, Mary Mar- 75, died on Monday, Jan. 23, and the late Booker T. Flem- until his death on Saturday, Brooks; niece, Jessica Brooks; shall McKenzie, Britton Smith 2017, at National HealthCare. ing. Jan. 21, 2017, from cancer. two uncles, Jasper Brooks Sr. McKenzie and William Bryson Arrangements are incom- The family is receiving Keith is survived by his and Leroy McKnight; three McDonald; and a number of plete at this time and will be friends at the home of her mother, Marie Stein of Stuart; aunts, Sarah Wright, Carrie nieces and nephews. announced by Bullock Funer- mother, 1943 Kingstree High- his brother, Daniel Gedamke Bell McKnight and Viola In addition to his parents, al Home. way S.C. 261, Manning. and family of Stuart; and two McKnight; father-in-law, Mat- he was preceded in death by These services have been sisters, Carol Eberlein of thew Durant; three sisters-in- three brothers, J.W. McDon- entrusted to Samuels Funeral Long Island and Ellen Clem- law, Helen Brooks, Roenettier ald, Ashton McDonald and Home LLC of Manning. ence and family of Falmouth, D. Cross and Luetricia D. Kester McDonald. Massachusetts. He was loved (Thomas) Reed; a host of A funeral service will be LOUISE K. HICKSON by his cousins, Todd and cousins, other relatives and held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Louise Knox Hickson, 91, Jason Gedamke and their friends New Zion United Methodist wife of Wade LeGrand Hick- family; and his beloved uncle, Memorial services will be Church with the Revs. Mat DONALD RAY CHRISTIAN son, departed this life on Rudy Gedamke. Keith is also held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Brewington, Gregg Varner and Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at her survived by all of the mem- Good Shepherd Holiness Derrick Fort officiating. Burial Donald Ray Christian, 68, residence. bers of his Sumter Item fami- Church, 6824 Cabin Creek will follow in New Zion United husband of Linda Hopkins She was born on Aug. 13, ly. Road, Hopkins, with Pastor Methodist Church cemetery. Christian, died on Tuesday, 1925, in Sumter, a daughter of The Gedamke family would Darrell Brooks officiating and Pallbearers will be Casey Jan. 24, 2017, at the Dorn VA the late James “Ting” Gener- like to extend a thank you to assisted by the Rev. Archie Te- Logan, Josh McGregor, Terry Medical Center in Columbia. ette and Florence Miller Ge- the members of the Sumter money Sr. Trexler, Jimmy Trexler, Trey Services will be announced nerette McCoy. community for their love of The family will be receiving Trexler, Swain Cole and Jay by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens The family will receive Keith. friends at the home of his fa- McDonald. Funeral Home and Crematori- friends at the home, 4785 Cot- A Celebration of Life ser- ther-in-law, 109 Pinewood Visitation will be held from um of Sumter. ton Acres Road, Sumter, SC vice will be held at 2 p.m. on Road, Sumter. 6 to 8 p.m. today at New Zion 29153. Saturday at the City Centre Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. United Methodist Church and RICHARD E. LEE JR. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Downtown. Former Item pho- Main St., Sumter, is in charge other times at the residence, COLUMBIA — Richard Main St., Sumter, is in charge tographer Chris Moore will of arrangements. 3471 Newman Branch Road, “Ricky” Ernest Lee Jr., age 69, of arrangements. officiate the ceremony and Online memorials may be friends will be invited to sent to the family at jobsmortu- speak about Keith’s life. [email protected] or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net. TIMOTHY T. 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Garage, Yard & Spring Hill Suites by Marriott on Summons & Summons & Estate Sales Broad St. is seeking a front desk Notice Notice clerk and house keeper. Previous hotel exp. required. Please apply in TO: THE RESPONDENTS COUNTY OF SUMTER AANNOUNCEMENTSNNOUNCEMENTS LARGE GARAGE SALE person at 2645 Broad St. Sumter, SC ABOVE-NAMED: Every Weekend Luis Rojas and Rebeca R. Rojas, Tables $2 & $3 Kershaw County Board YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and Plaintiffs, Card of Thanks FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB of Disabilities and required to answer the Petition to vs. Special Needs Determine Heirs in this action which Jaenicke Limited Partnership d/b/a Open every weekend. Call was filed in the Office of the Probate Evergreen Training Center Mike 803-494-5500 1619 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Camden SC 29020 Court for Sumter County, South Rahain, Kubota Manufacturing of Carolina, and to serve a copy of your America Corporation, Netco Turf & 803-432-4841 Answer upon the subscriber at 109 Tractor, Netco Sentry Hardware, Computer desk. Good condition. Equal Opportunity Employer N. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150 Inc., $25 Call 803-469-2105 within THIRTY (30) days after the Defendants. Job Posting 6 Middle St. Price reduced. 3 or 4 service hereof, exclusive of the day New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Open Positions Br. 2 Ba. C/H/A. New construction. of such service. If you fail to answer TO: DEFENDANTS, NETCO TURF Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 LPN: Financing avail. Call 464-5960 the Petition within that time, the & TRACTOR AND NETCO SENTRY part-time position - flexible hours: relief requested therein will be HARDWARE, INC.: or 843-992-2364 granted. Must have a High School Diploma or , 6 chairs, 40x48 & 18in leaf. You are hereby summoned and Table GED and vocational or technical ORDER OF SERVICE OF required to Answer the Complaint in $275 Call 239-560-7224 school in nursing. Minimum of one SUMMONS BY this action, a copy of which is year experience as LPN; must have PUBLICATION AND herewith served upon you, and to Conn. Elec. Organ with touch -n-play current state Board of Nursing LPN APPOINTMENT OF serve a copy of your Answer to said keyboard and Different sound ef- license and must keep the license Complaint upon the Plaintiff or his fects. $100 Call 803-469-2105 current during tenure of employment Upon considering and reading the attorney, H. Thad White, Jr., at his annexed affidavit of Garryl Deas, in this position. Must have excellent office, 2917 West Palmetto Street, Computer desk, excellent, 71x24. Esquire, attorney for the Petitioner, Florence, South Carolina 29501 $60 Call 239-560-7224 verbal and written communication and it appearing to my satisfaction within thirty (30) days after the skills, and a valid SC driver's license. that Petitioner is entitled to have service hereof, exclusive of the day Must have computer skills. Apply in service of the unknown Respondents Kimball Piano with stool. Very good 401 Albert Dr., near Morris College, of such service, and if you fail to condition $100 Call 803-469-2105 person. by publication in the manner answer the Complaint within the 3 Br. Financing available. Call provided by law, time aforesaid, Plaintiff will apply to 803-775-4391 or 464-5960 Sofa, Lazyboy End Recliners, like The #1 Furniture Retail Company the Court for the relief demanded in in the U.S. is seeking highly IT IS ORDERED that the Summons the Complaint. The family of the late Mr. James E. new. $425 Call 239-560-7224 M & M Mobile Homes, Inc. Now motivated individuals with outgoing herein, a copy of which is annexed, Corbett wishes to thank all of you selling New Wind Zone II Champion be served on all Respondents Home office desk.. Good condition. personalities to join our Sales Team. Dated at Florence, South Carolina for all of your acts of kindness shown and Clayton Homes. Lots of floor unknown to the Petitioner and her on the 22nd day of September, 2016. $25 Call 803-469-2105 Candidates must have a working to them during their time of plans available to custom design attorney, if any, having or claiming Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, knowledge of computers. They will bereavement. May God bless all of your home. Nice used refurbished to have any interest in or lien upon & Detrick, P.A. Oak table with 4 oak chairs be required to build sales volume by the estate of Emanuel Bradley, Sr. by you! homes still available also. Bank and Randolph Murdaugh, IV Call 803-506-2286 providing superior customer service publication of the same once a week P.O. Box 457 Mrs. Hager Lee Corbett-Wife Owner financing with ALL CREDIT and knowledge of product and for three (3) successive weeks in The Hampton, SC 29924 Elder Frederick (Lacie) Pressley-Son good condition, you SCORES accepted. Call Recliner, finance options. This full time Item. a newspaper published in the (803) 943-2111 move. $50 Call 803-494-9610 1-843-389-4215 Like us on Face- City and County of Sumter, South position is based on a flexible work -AND- In Memory book M & M Mobile Homes. Carolina, which said newspaper is H. Thad White, Jr. Honda Odyssey Floor Mats, schedule that includes evenings, hereby designated as the most likely LUCAS, WARR AND WHITE All 3 Seats Saturdays and some holidays. Offer- to give notice to said unknown 2917 West Palmetto Street Call 803-506-2286 ing unlimited income potential based TTRANSPORTATIONRANSPORTATION Respondents; Florence, South Carolina 29501 on commission and bonuses. Guar- (843) 665-8187 Sofa bed, good condition, queen anteed salary during training proc- IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF size, you move. $200 OBO Call ess. Send resume to 2850 Broad St., Larry C. Weston, Esquire (803-778-2421) be, and hereby is, 803-494-9610 Sumter, SC 29150 or email to appointed Guardian ad Litem for Autos For Sale [email protected] any Respondents who are infants or otherwise under disability, whose McCormick County School Dis- names and addresses are unknown trict Announcement of to the Petitioner, having or claiming Vacancies any interest in the Estate of Hazel EEMPLOYMENTMPLOYMENT Johnson for the purposes of.this Vacancies: action unless such Respondents who Middle School Math/Science are infants or otherwise under seeking someone Medical practice Teacher disability, or any of them, or w/exp as a Medical Assistant. Send someone on their behalf, shall, 30 plus years experience resume to: within thirty (30) days after service Secondary Positions [email protected] of this Order upon them, exclusive of English Teacher the date of such service, secure to be 2 locations to Better Serve You... Sister Co. Top pay for Roofers with flat roof Math Teacher appointed a Guardian ad Litem for them or any of them; and experience TPO, Aspalt, mod bit, Hair’s Auto Sales Qualifications: epdm, Only Experience roofers need Refurbished batteries as low as Applicants must hold a valid SC IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that ALL VEHICLES apply. Call 803-968-9833. $45. New batteries as low as this Order shall be forthwith served Certification in the appropriate area. Btwn 8am-5pm only $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd upon said Respondents who are UNDER 10K Rd. 803-773-4381 infants or otherwise under a In Loving Memory of Class A HAZMAT Drivers How to apply: disability by publication of the same Weekly Cash Special Applicants are asked to complete an once a week for three (3) successive Don E. Harris EnviroVac is the leading Industrial on-line application through the weeks in The Item. a newspaper January 25, 2010 Cleaning company in the Southeast. 2010 Suzuki We are looking for dedicated www.mccormick.k12.sc.us website. LLEGALEGAL published in the City and County of May the winds of heaven blow softly Sumter, South Carolina, which SX4 AWD and whisper in your ear, how much employees working in the Sumter, newspaper is hereby designated as South Carolina area to haul waste 50 Truck Driver needed for hauling NNOTICESOTICES we love and miss you and wish you chips. Must have CDL & min. 3 years the most likely to give notice to said hours per week, while having the Respondents, if any, who are infants were here. exp. Call 803-804-4742. Wife, Children & Grands. weekends off work. These employ- or otherwise under disability. ees start at $16/hr. Please apply Summons & Drivers: Regional & OTR. Excellent Notice Dale Atkinson online at http://www.cleancompany Pay + Rider Program. Family .com/application/ Judge of Probate Medical/Dental Benefits. Great SUMMONS Sumter County of Probate Court BBUSINESSUSINESS Hometime + Weekends. School Resource Officer CDL-A, 1 yr. EXP. 877-758-3905 IN THE PROBATE 1, Larry C. Weston, Esquire consent SSERVICESERVICES The Clarendon County Sheriff's to serve as Guardian ad Litem Nisi $4800.00 Office is currently looking to fill COURT for any Respondents who are minors position of School Resource Officer. CASE NO.: or otherwise under disability. Home 2017ES4300005 Under NADA Book The candidate selected will be Tax, Tag & Doc Improvements working at both the middle high and RRENTALSENTALS Larry C. Weston, Esquire high school grade level. The candi- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Fee Extra H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel COUNTY OF SUMTER SUMMONS date selected must be a current (Jury Trial Requested) paint roofs gutters drywall blown class one officer and preferably have Janette Bradley Brown 3735 Broad Street ceilings ect. 773-9904 5 plus years of law enforcement 2BR/2BA, Willow Run Apt., 900sqft, very nice & clean, washer & dryer PETITIONER IN THE COURT OF Sumter, SC 29154 training. The candidate needs to be v. All out Home Improvements included. $550+$550 deposit. Back- COMMON PLEAS able to work independently of direct Estate of Emanuel Bradley, Sr., THIRD JUDICIAL 803-494-4247 We beat everybody's price supervision and must be able to ground check required and referen- Estate of Pearl Bradley, Estate of Licensed & Bonded ces. Call Kim 803-294-0925 Emanuel Bradley, Jr., Estate of CIRCUIT interact and establish a rapport with CASE NO.: 803-316-8969 both students and staff. The selec- Marion Bradley and Estate of Brenda Bradley, and any unknown heirs, 16-CP-43-01777 ted candidate will have a take home Huntington Place Apartments Rents from $625 per month RESPONSENTS Lawn Service vehicle if they live within 15 miles of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA any Clarendon County line, any 1 Month free* distance greater than that will not *13 Month lease required J.W. Lawn Service Leasing office located at Leaf removal, hedges, pine straw, include a take home vehicle. The PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA Ashton Mill Apartment Homes mulch, pressure wash, & much salary is negotiable upon the 595 Ashton Mill Drive more! Call 803-406-1818 experience of the candidate. Appli- CLERK’S OFFICE cations for this position can be 803-773-3600 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Legal Service located in the Clarendon County NOTICE OF HEARING AND PREFILE TESTIMONY DEADLINES Admin Building in the Human Resource Dept. Senior Living DOCKET NO. 2017-1-E Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Apartments 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Applications are being accepted at for those 62+ Annual Review of Base Rates for Fuel Costs of Duke Energy Progress, LLC Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury the Clarendon County Administration (Rent based on income) Building, Human Resource Dept. Shiloh-Randolph Manor S.C. Code Ann. Section 58-27-865 (2015) established a procedure for annual hearings to allow Painting 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 125 W. Bartlette. 29102, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am 775-0575 the Commission and all interested parties to review the fuel purchasing practices and policies Int/Ext Painting, Pressure wash- until 5:00 pm countyhr Studio/1 Bedroom of Duke Energy Progress, LLC and for the Commission to determine if any adjustment in the ing. 30 yrs exp. References. Quality @clarendoncountygov.org apartments available fuel cost recovery mechanism is necessary and reasonable. Section 58-27-865(B) states, in work/free est. Bennie 803-468-7592 EHO part, “Upon conducting public hearings in accordance with the law, the Commission shall di- CLARENDON COUNTY IS AN rect each company to place in effect in its base rate an amount designed to recover, during the EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOY- Roofing Willow Run, 251 Rast St. 2BR, succeeding twelve months, the fuel costs determined by the Commission to be appropriate for ER, WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE that period, adjusted for the over-recovery or under-recovery from the preceding twelve-month ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELI- 2BA, incl. water & trash P/U, pool, All Types of Roofing & Repairs All GION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NA- $575 mo./dep. 968-7801 period.” Coincident with this proceeding and pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 58-39-140, the work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. TIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY Commission will also determine whether an increase or decrease should be granted in the fuel Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. 3 & 4 Br homes & MH, in Sumter cost component designed to recover the incremental or avoided costs incurred by the Company Medical Assistant / Scribe needed County & Manning area. No Sect. 8. Rent + dep. req. Call 803-460-6216 to implement the distributed energy resource program previously approved by the Commission. Tree Service for specialty medical practice. Must have experience with in-office patient American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot care, strong communication skills, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing, pursuant to 10 S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-817, on the A Notch Above Tree Care Full rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup above ma er has been scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 08, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., before detailed-oriented, time management, inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. quality service low rates, lic./ins., free computer skills to include the use of the Commission in the Commission’s Hearing Room at 101 Execu ve Center Drive, Suite 100, est BBB accredited 983-9721 EMR. Salary based on experience. Saluda Building, Columbia, South Carolina 29210. Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Full-Time with Benefit. Send resume STATEBURG stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, to Box 466 c//o The Item, PO Box COURTYARD Any person who wishes to participate in this matter as a party of record, should fi le a Petition 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 1677 Sumter SC 29151 2 & 3 Br, Sec. 8 to Intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure on or be- 803-494-4015 NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Wrecker driver needed. Good fore March 24, 2017, by fi ling the Petition to Intervene with the Commission, by providing a Tree removal, trimming & stump driving record. Class A license, copy to the Offi ce of Regulatory Staff and by providing a copy to all parties of record. For the grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 dependable & willing to work. Call receipt of future Commission correspondence, please include an email address in the Petition Sumter Wrecker 803-773-4955 3BR & 2BR, all appliances, Sumter to Intervene. Please refer to Docket No. 2017-1-E and mail a copy to all other parties in this 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday. area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978 docket. or 499-1500 Any person who seeks to intervene and who wishes to testify and present evidence at ATTENTION : NOW HIRING the hearing should notify, in writing, the Commission; the Offi ce of Regulatory Staff at 1401 Packers - Cooks - Cashiers MH 4BR/2BA, lg, w/d, lg lot, stove, Main Street, Suite 900, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; and Heather S. Smith, Esquire, Duke MMERCHANDISEERCHANDISE Cooks must have 2 yr exp. Interviews refrigerator. For more info call Energy Progress, LLC, 40 W. Broad Street, Suite 690, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 on or will be every Thurs. beginning 803-481-3498 before March 24, 2017. Please refer to Docket No. 2017-1-E. 1-26-17 @ 2-3pm Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, Coastal Hay, HQ, SQ $5.00. Bahia Location: Golden Chick, water//sewer//garbage pk-up incl'd. $4.00. Call 803-481-7116 For the most recent informa on regarding this docket, including changes in scheduled dates 807 Broad St. Sumter, S.C. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 included in this No ce, please refer to www.psc.sc.gov and Docket No. 2017-1-E. Garage, Yard & Seeking a FT maintenance per- MH 3BR/2BA, w/d, large lot, stove, Estate Sales son for Apartment Communities refrigerator. Farmers Rd. off St. Paul INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD (Applicants, Pe oners, and Intervenors only): located in Bishopville and surround- Ch. Rd.1.5 acre. Call for more info Yard Sale! Wed-Sat, 7-5 at 1944 ing areas. Successful candidate will 803-481-3498 All Parties of Record must prefi le testimony with the Commission and with all Parties of Re- Pinewood Rd. Everything must go!! perform various maintenance duties necessary to maintain and enhance cord. Prefi led Testimony Deadlines: Applicant’s Direct Testimony Due: 4/27/2017; Other the value of the communities. Duties Parties of Record Direct Testimony Due: 5/18/2017; Applicant’s Rebuttal Testimony Due: include plumbing, light electrical, RREALEAL 5/25/2017; and Other Parties of Record Surrebuttal Testimony Due: 6/1/2017. All prefi led painting, cleaning, etc. Applicant EESTATESTATE testimony deadlines are subject to the information as posted on www.psc.sc.gov under Docket must have own tools and reliable No. 2017-1-E. transportation. M-464 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 6 ac. MH site, $23,500 or 11 ac, or Please be advised that failure to comply with the instructions contained herein could result in 22 ac. on Shilo Raccoon Rd. 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SECTION C WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 Call Ivy Moore at: (803) 774-1221 | E-mail: [email protected] Christian Charities celebrates 35 years Sumter volunteer organization feeds the hungry BY IVY MOORE [email protected] narrow, unassuming building on South Purdy AStreet adjacent to St. Ju- de's Catholic Church is barely noticeable, unless you're looking for it; yet it's a vital part of the community and has been for decades. It's the compassion and dedication of the people who work there that make it strong and important to the community, board members of Christian Charities of Sumter said last week. In February the charity that might have been Sumter's first permanent food bank will celebrate 35 years of feeding the hungry. The all-volunteer organization was IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM the vision of a couple who moved to Volunteer Larry Nettles prepares a grocery box for a local resident who needs food to feed his family during a financial crisis recently. Sumter with their 14 children in 1975 Nettles is a longtime volunteer at Christian Charities of Sumter. during the severe U.S. economic re- cession. Richard and Lois Shadoan Lois Shadoan, who started Christian Charities with her husband, joined St. Anne Catholic Church and Richard, is in a photograph grouped with symbols that show the soon noticed people coming in to ask charity is supported by Jewish, Catholic and Protestant for help and receiving food vouchers congregations. The charity serves people of all religions or none in from the parish priest for a nearby the spirit of Matthew 25:35, “For I was hungry and you gave me restaurant. food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you Board secretary Shirley Copeland took me in.” wrote a brief history of Christian Charities in 2013 and noted that "Richard learned the needy families PHOTO PROVIDED and individuals in Sumter were going from church to church asking for food and financial help." Shadoan, now 91 and still an active CHRISTIAN CHARITIES Christian Charities volunteer and WHERE: 110 S. Purdy St.. board member, recalled that he and WHEN: from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Walk in if you his late wife decided to meet with are in need of food or want to make a donation; no appointments are church leaders throughout the com- accepted. munity to establish a coalition and a TO VOLUNTEER: Call (803) 773-2433 central location to serve those needy people. "It took a few years," Shadoan said, but by 1981, the plan was set for Members of the first board Christian Charities, in a building pro- of directors of Christian vided at no cost by Saint Jude's, to Charities of Sumter are unite congregations of all denomina- shown in this photo from tions to better meet the needs of the 1982. From left, they are hungry. Father George Knabb of St. Copeland noted that the Santee Anne Catholic Church; Jo Baptist Association's Arnold Becker Cude of Church of the Holy and Temple Sinai Rabbi Milton Comforter; H.H. Willie; Schlager provided financial support unknown; Lois Shadoan, to help facilitate the development of St. Anne; Richard Shadoan, Christian Charities. Roman Catholic St. Anne; Theo Black, St. congregations and 27 Protestant Luke’s AME; Bob Gant, churches were on board, as well. Fraser Memorial The doors opened to the public in Presbyterian; and 1982, with Lois Shadoan as its first Randolph Black. operations director. Current Opera- tions Director Carey Player is now at PHOTO PROVIDED the charity every day — it's actually open only from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. "When we first opened," said board hoping it's because (people) are get- drives and some businesses. Some do- said. "We turn it off when we leave. member Frances Hill, "we helped ting jobs and are supported by the nations are (nonperishable) food The board is also responsible for all with food, utilities bills and medica- community." items, some are money. It all makes a repairs." tions. In the late '90s, we started help- Reynolds said, "The highest num- difference." "The building's not fancy, but our ing only with food, because (Sumter) ber of clients was 52,000 meals a She said that Christian Charities clients feel more comfortable coming United Ministries, Salvation Army year." shares its excess resources, such as here," Copeland thinks. "There's no and other charities were helping with A meal, he explained, is a meat and large boxes of oatmeal and cans of preaching, just acceptance. We would other needs." two vegetables. The organization does beans and other vegetables, with not be a Christian charity if we didn't A thorough application process en- not provide cooked meals, however, charities that include the Emmanuel give help to everyone in need." sures that only the truly needy re- instead supplying mainly nonperish- (United Methodist Church) soup Hill nodded and added, "They feel ceive assistance, board chairman able foods, from bread and juice to kitchen and Mount Pisgah AME's the God-filled spirit here." Roger Reynolds said, "but this organi- canned goods and occasionally frozen breakfast for the homeless program. Christian Charities, 110 S. Purdy zation operates on faith. Nobody goes food. Other charities also share with Chris- St., is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mon- away from this place really hungry." Copeland added that Christian tian Charities, she added. day, Wednesday and Friday. 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