FOOD: Need a crowd-pleasing bread? Use beer, onions C4 Elks celebrate 150 years Sumter group focuses on C1 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 helping the community WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 $1.00 Sumter sees 2nd-warmest February

After frigid January, last month marked 17.7-degree change WARMEST SUMTER FEBRUARY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES BY BRUCE MILLS that indicator for the county dating 1. 1957 57.2 [email protected] FEBRUARY 2018 IN SUMTER back to 1930. (It was in 1930 that the service’s record books became 2. 2018 56.3 Average daily temperature: 56.3 After bundling up next to the fire- more comprehensive with signifi- 1976 56.3 Average daily high temperature: 67.2 place with near-record cold temper- cantly fewer missing days’ tempera- 4. 1949 55.8 atures in January, Sumterites al- Average daily low temperature: 45.3 tures and data, Anderson said.) most had to break out the shorts, In the 88 years since 1930, only 5. 1932 55.6 sunglasses and flip-flops during the February of 1957 in Sumter was 6. 1939 55.0 February with near-record high the calendar. warmer than last month’s average temperatures. According to Anderson and Na- daily reading. That year’s February 7. 1944 54.7 National Weather Service Mete- tional Weather Service data, Sum- had an overall average daily tem- 8. 1990 54.5 orologist Doug Anderson, based in ter County’s overall average daily perature of 57.2 degrees, almost one 9. 1956 54.4 Columbia, said Sumter County’s temperature — between the highs full degree warmer than this year’s near “balmy February” featured a and lows — for the 28 days of Feb- 56.3. 1954 54.4 significant average temperature ruary was 56.3 degrees, ranking as Source: National Weather Service, Columbia increase from the first month on the second-warmest February by SEE FEBRUARY, PAGE A7

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Kiwanis Club of SumterS celebrated its 56th Pancake DayD on Saturday as volunteers poupoured batter and flipped pancakes for hundredsh of hungry guests at Alice Drive Middle School. Volunteers diddidn’t get much of a break as flapjackflapjac lovers from the area filed in line to get their annual treat. The meal was made even sweeter because everyeve plate meant that a local childc would be getting accessac to necessary re- sources with the money collected for each ticket to eat.

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Rafting Creek 2nd of 3 in custody for shooting of child Elementary Kimberly Burgess turns self several has not yet been released. shots were Investigators uncovered information in, husband remains at large fired inside pointing to the suspect vehicle being a earns $3K from the resi- 2017 Jeep that was reportedly rented BY KAYLA ROBINS dence near through a fraudulent insurance policy math contest [email protected] Shaw Air under the name of Aireal Johnson. Force Base BURGESS, K. BURGESS, R. Aireal Lakeia Johnson, 24, of White One of the two suspects who had war- in the 5800 Pine Court, was arrested on Monday. FROM STAFF REPORTS rants for their arrest in connection with block of Broad Street She was also charged with discharging a Rafting Creek Elementary the shooting of a 7-year-old Sumter boy about 11:30 p.m., striking firearm into a dwelling and obstruction School took $3,000 home this joined a third suspect in jail. him in the leg, according of justice in addition to the accusations weekend for placing second at Kimberly Denise Burgess, 30, of Sandy to Ken Bell, public infor- handed to Burgess, according to Bell. a math competition. Run Drive in Sumter, turned herself in mation officer for the Bell said Johnson admitted to the con- Matific held the U.S. Matific Tuesday morning without incident after Sumter County Sheriff's spiracy for fraud and implicated Burgess Games, where students com- eluding authorities since the Feb. 1 Office. A cousin he was JOHNSON and her husband, Rodney Jermaine Bur- pleted activities to earn stars shooting inside a home on Broad Street. sleeping next to was not gess, 33. or points. The more activities She has been charged with four counts injured. Authorities are still actively searching they completed and the better of being an accessory after the fact of at- Two other bullet holes were discov- for Rodney Burgess, he said. they scored resulted in more tempted murder, criminal conspiracy ered in the home from bullets that did Anyone who sees him is asked to call stars. and breach of trust, and larceny for fail- not hit anyone, Bell said. 911, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office Every student won at least ure to return a rented object. He said there is no known relation be- at (803) 436-2022 or Crime Stoppers at one star per episode complet- The child was reportedly asleep when tween the child and Burgess. A motive (803) 436-2718 or 1(888)-CRIMESC. ed, with the potential to earn a maximum of five stars per ac- tivity. Each student also had the STATE BRIEFS chance to replay each activity Lee schools celebrate Read Across America up to five times during the FROM WIRE REPORTS course of the competition. "Matific is a company com- Authorities: Prison guard mitted to offering immersive math games to children paid $1,246 in bribes around the world," Kevin COLUMBIA — Authorities say Sherman, CEO, said. "With a South Carolina prison guard this competition, we hope stu- has been arrested after he took dents had the chance to find a $1,246 in bribes from an inmate. new appreciation for math and The Corrections Department learn how excellent math says Joshua Cave was charged skills can help them to accom- Tuesday with accepting a bribe plish larger goals in life." and misconduct in office. The $3,000 second-place Arrest warrants say inmate prize was a congratulations Levi Bing Jr. paid Cave the bribes for competing against thou- from September through Decem- sands of schools from across ber while they were at the Allen- the nation. dale Correctional Institution. The warrants did not specify what Cave did for Bing to get the money. Bing is serving a 40-year prison SCANG fighters sentence for the killing of a man trying to sell a car in Orangeburg honor hero County in November 2003. Governor wants emails with flyover from Santee Cooper SUBMITTED COLUMBIA — South Carolina A pair of F-16 Fighting Fal- Gov. Henry McMaster is asking con fighter jets from the for all of a state-owned utility's South Carolina Air National contracts with lobbyists and all of Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing at their emails for more than a year McEntire Joint National after a pair of nuclear reactors Guard Base provided military were never built. flyover honors for Vietnam McMaster sent a letter to Santee War hero retired Col. Norman Cooper on Tuesday asking for the P. Huggins, USAF, at the Red information from the start of 2017. Hill Cemetery in Mullins on Santee Cooper was the minority March 3. partner with SCANA Corp. for On Oct. 31, 1965 (his wed- building two nuclear reactors. The ding anniversary), Capt. Hug- utilities abandoned construction gins was one of the first 10 last summer after nearly a decade fighter pilots shot down over of planning and work. North Vietnam and the first PHOTO PROVIDED McMaster is trying to sell San- to make it back without being Lee County celebrated Read Across America on Monday with a visit from Arthenius Jack- tee Cooper after the utility fell $4 captured. He was part of what son as "The Singing Cat" to six local schools. billion in debt. is known as a "VooDoo 101 er Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot" flying the RF-101C for low-level Tactical Recon. The tag line for these VooDoo 101 er's has become "Alone, Un- armed and Unafraid." He was Library to offer creative writing for teenagers successfully rescued after a three-hour engagement with BY IVY MOORE them, Smith said she will have every- have plenty of opportunity to free- the Viet Cong in the waters Special to The Sumter Item thing they need on hand, including write at each session as well.” offshore for which he was laptop computers, paper and pencils. Smith said, “The goal of the work- awarded the Silver Star and Librarian Christy Smith will con- “I do plan on having a different shops is to allow teens to connect the Purple Heart. duct a series of three creative writing focus at each workshop,” she said, with other young writers, express U.S. Air Force Capt. workshops for teens at the Sumter “but I haven't set anything in stone their creativity and write in a fun, re- “Mosey” Rosecrans and Capt. County Library, 111 N. Harvin St., because I'd like to get feedback from laxed environment.” “Gnarly” Price performed the from 6 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, March teens in attendance as to what they No registration is required, and all aerial salute on behalf of a 12, 26 and April 9. Students can attend want to work on in follow-up sessions. of the workshops are free. grateful nation for the sacri- any one or all three of the workshops. “We will have a variety of activities For more information, call the fices made by the service of While participants may bring their to explore dialogue, description, ac- Sumter County Library at (803) 773- Huggins and his family. own supplies if they would like to use tion, character, etc.; and students will 7273.

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Clark the wandering elk Man accused of wanting to has become a star in S.C. eat child released on bond COLUMBIA (AP) — A sheriff said. South Carolina man ac- Court records listed no cused of wanting to enslave attorney for Bensing, and Now if the park staff herds in the high North Caro- office asking where to find the and eat a child has been re- no further court appearanc- lina mountains into the Up- 5-acre enclosure that holds leased from jail on bond. es have been scheduled. Ac- could find him a mate state territory of South Caro- him. Justin Teeter Bensing of cording to state police, lina, where he became the Myrtle Beach was released Bensing had no prior arrest BY BO PETERSEN "They come specifically for first confirmed wild elk in the him," said Rob Powell, park from jail last month after record in South Carolina. The Post and Courier state in two centuries. manager. "They have fol- posting a $20,000 bond, ac- Reached at his home in He showed up in a golf lowed the story." cording to court records. Myrtle Beach, Bensing's fa- CHARLESTON — The wan- course community near Lake Park staff would like to get Bensing, 36, was arrested ther said Tuesday that his dering Upstate elk has made Jocassee. Still a juvenile, he the elk a mate. They named in Greenville County in son wasn't available and al- itself at home in Charleston. approached anyone who came him "Clark" after William early February on charges legations that he had want- A year after the quarter-ton near, curious for food, head- Clark of the famed Lewis and of criminal solicitation of a ed to eat a child were not visitor was captured by state butting and rearing up on his Clark "wandering" expedition minor. He was one of more true. wildlife officers and intro- hind legs wanting to play. across the United States. than 40 people facing charg- "The only thing I have to duced to the animal forest at S.C. Department of Natural They held off on calling him es following an investiga- say on Justin's behalf is Charles Towne Landing, he Resources biologists tried to Lewis so they could name a tion into child sex traffick- that any charges of canni- has buddied up with the bison turn the animal away from subsequent female Lois, said ing. balism are not correct," herd. the community and relocated Jillian Davis, animal forest Bensing is accused of so- Donald Bensing told a re- They sit together and sleep him to a wilderness area. But curator. liciting an undercover offi- porter for The Associated together. When it's feeding he came back. Staff is working with DNR cer he thought was a child. Press, before disconnecting time, the elk will herd the four Despite warnings from to see what can be done, but According to arrest war- the call. buffalo to the feeder ahead of DNR, people kept wanting to current South Carolina law rants, Bensing asked if she him. get close and hand feed. That doesn't allow elk to be moved was "ready to be a full-time Now all he needs is a mate. can be dangerous with a full- across state lines because of baby maker and sex slave." It’s your world. He means it. He just grew grown elk. concerns that Chronic Wast- During a news conference Read all about it. antlers and went into an ag- When this one went into rut ing Disease could get into the announcing the arrests last gressive rut, forcing the need — an aggressive state seen in deer herd here. The chance is month, Sheriff Will Lewis for a temporary fence separat- males in which they rub their remote that a female will said that Bensing wanted to ing him from the bison. He'll antlers on trees, fight or wal- wander into the state from "physically cannibalize" a go back when he drops his low in the dust or muck — at the herd in the high North child and to engage in sex antlers, expected in April. Charles Towne Landing, he Carolina mountains. acts with animals. Call (803) 774-1200 Elk are the massive migrat- butted a Christmas tree "If we can get one, we will," "Depravity doesn't even ing animals loosely related to around the enclosure until he Powell said. begin to describe this," the and get started today. deer but far larger and more tore it to shreds. imposing. They can stand as Because of the risk to the Palmetto Plaza tall as 9 feet counting a fully community, DNR had little grown rack of antlers. Al- choice but to tranquilize the FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom though generally placid forag- elk and bring him to the state Furniture Miller Rd. ers, they can charge at times, park in West Ashley, which 493 N. 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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North is ready to go hard in either direction!" in late 2011. Chung's trip also was the hold their summit at a Seoul-controlled Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ex- There is still skepticism whether the first known high-level visit by South facility inside the border village. He pressed a willingness to discuss nucle- developments will help establish genu- Korean officials to North Korea in also said Kim and liberal South Korean ar disarmament with the United States ine peace between the Koreas, which about 11 years. President Moon Jae-in will establish a and impose a moratorium on nuclear have a long history of failing to follow It followed a series of cooperative "hotline" communication channel be- and missile tests during such talks, a through with major rapprochement steps taken by the Koreas during last tween them to lower military tensions, senior South Korean official said Tues- agreements. The United States has month's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and would speak together before the day after returning from the North. made it clear that it doesn't want empty hosted by South Korea. planned summit. Kim also agreed to meet with South talks with North Korea and that all op- If talks with the United States hap- If realized, the summit between the Korea's president at a tense border vil- tions, including military measures, re- pen, Chung said North Korea "made it countries' leaders would be the third- lage in late April, presidential national main on the table. clear that it won't resume strategic ever since the Koreas' 1945 division. security director Chung Eui-yong said The North has repeatedly said in the provocations like additional nuclear The two past summits, in 2000 and 2007, after talks with Kim in Pyongyang, past that it won't negotiate over its nu- tests or test-launches of ballistic mis- were both in Pyongyang and were held North Korea's capital. clear program and vowed to bolster its siles" while the talks continue. between Kim's late father, Kim Jong Il, North Korea's reported willingness nuclear and missile arsenals. Its appar- North Korea told the South Korean and two liberal South Korean presi- to hold a "candid dialogue" with the ent about-face might be an attempt to envoys that it would not need to keep dents. They resulted in a series of co- United States to discuss denucleariza- win concessions as its economy strug- its nuclear weapons if military threats operative projects that were scuttled tion and establish diplomatic relations gles under the weight of sanctions, against it are removed and it receives a during subsequent conservative ad- follows a year of increased fears of war some analysts said, or a way to buy credible security guarantee, Chung ministrations in South Korea. on the Korean Peninsula, with Kim time to better develop nuclear missiles said. He said the North promised not to Analyst Cheong Seong-Chang at and U.S. President Donald Trump ex- targeting the mainland United States. use its nuclear and conventional weap- South Korea's Sejong Institute said the changing fiery rhetoric and crude in- Many experts think North Korea ons against South Korea. agreements "potentially pave the way sults over Kim's barrage of weapons won't easily give up a nuclear program Kim also said he "understands" that for meaningful dialogue between tests. that it has doggedly developed, despite contentious annual military drills by Washington and Pyongyang" and could The Trump administration also years of escalating international pres- the U.S. and South Korea will take offer an opportunity to stably manage pushed through some of the harshest sure, to cope with what it claims is U.S. place in April at a scale similar to pre- the threat posed by North Korea's nu- sanctions the already hugely sanc- hostility. vious years and expressed hope that clear weapon and missile programs. tioned North has yet faced. Chung led a 10-member South Kore- they could be modified once the situa- "Getting North Korea to agree to halt Trump tweeted Tuesday that "possi- an delegation on a two-day visit to tion on the Korean Peninsula stabiliz- additional nuclear weapons and mis- ble progress" was being made in the North Korea. They were the first South es, according to a senior South Korean sile tests while the dialogue goes on is talks with North Korea, and that all Korean officials to meet the young presidential official, who didn't want to the biggest achievement of the visit to sides were making serious efforts. He North Korean leader since he took be named, citing office rules. Pyongyang by the South Korean presi- added: "May be false hope, but the U.S. power after his dictator father's death Chung said the two Koreas agreed to dential envoys," he said. Prescription opioids fail rigorous new test for chronic pain CHICAGO (AP) — A year- A pharmacy VA clinics who were assigned drugs. They also could switch long study offers rigorous technician to use generic versions of opi- to higher doses or prescrip- new evidence against using counts hydro- oids or nonopioids for a year. tion nonopioid pain pills. Few prescription opioids for codone and ac- Follow-up ended in 2016. in either group used the chronic pain. etaminophen "This is a very important strongest medicines. In patients with stubborn tablets, also study," Dr. David Reuben, ge- Patients reported changes back aches or hip or knee ar- known as Vico- riatrics chief at UCLA's medi- in function or pain on ques- thritis, opioids worked no bet- din, at the cal school, said. "It will likely tionnaires. Function scores ter than over-the-counter Oklahoma Hos- change the approach to man- improved in each group by drugs or other nonopioids at pital Discount aging long-term back, hip and about two points on an 11- reducing problems with walk- Pharmacy in knee pain." point scale, where higher ing or sleeping. And they pro- Edmond, Okla- He noted one limitation — scores meant worse function. vided slightly less pain relief. homa. most study participants were Both groups started out with Opioids tested included ge- men, but Krebs said the re- average pain and function neric Vicodin, oxycodone or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sults in women studied were scores of about 5.5 points. fentanyl patches although few similar. Pain intensity dropped patients needed the most po- killers, and that is not what shows that physical therapy, The study's opioid patients about two points in the nono- tent opioids. Nonopioids in- we found," Krebs said. exercise or rehabilitation started on relatively low daily pioid group and slightly less cluded generic Tylenol, ibu- The results echo less-rigor- therapy works best for chron- doses of morphine, oxycodone in the opioid patients. profen and prescription pills ous studies and bolster guide- ic pain. And she said that or generic Vicodin. They Other research has shown for nerve or muscle pain. The lines against routine use of there are a variety of nonopi- switched to higher doses if that over-the-counter medi- study randomly assigned pa- opioids for chronic pain. oid drugs to try if one type needed or to long-acting opi- cines can also work as well as tients to take opioids or other The study was published doesn't work. oids or fentanyl patches. The opioids at treating short-term painkillers. That's the gold Tuesday in the Journal of the U.S. government guidelines nonopioid group started on pain, including from broken standard design for research. 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The black tie-optional And then there’s the list event, featuring dinner, of morsels prepared by wine and beer and a silent Hunter’s group: sautéed auction, is scheduled for quail with creamed grits, March 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. beef strip loin, shrimp cock- at The O’Donnell House. tail, baked gnocchi, fried Proceeds from the gala ben- Asian spring rolls, fruit and efit the developmentally dis- gourmet cheeses and vegeta- abled of Sumter County. ble crudités. “Never has there been a “You won’t find a better group of folks who deserve menu at any event in town,” our support more,” said Chip Chase said. “And I can say Chase, president of the Sum- because I’ve said many ter County times, I don’t Developmen- do the cook- tal Disabili- ing. I’m just ties Founda- bragging on tion. “The these gener- foundation ous busi- has been nesses who tweaking the make our gala since we event possi- started it ble. Because three years of their gen- PHOTOS PROVIDED ago, and we erosity, The Sumter Disabilities Benefit Gala will be held for the fourth year March 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The believe it has that’s not O’Donnell House. It will feature dinner, drinks and a silent auction to benefit the developmentally disabled. turned into food we have one of the to pay for. major scale for the long run. best events Even the So we are asking businesses in town. And food that who can to consider spon- all the funds Wanda’s soring the gala or buying we raise group pre- tickets. 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BY MICHAEL SIEGEL ground laws” in recent years. Boston University, The Conversation These laws explicitly allow peo- ple to use guns as a first resort Americans have blamed for self-defense in the face of a many culprits, from mental ill- threat. ness to inadequate security, for Utah enacted the first stand- the tragic mass shootings that your-ground in 1994. The sec- are occurring with increasing ond adoption did not take place frequency in schools, offices until 2005 in Florida. A year and theaters across the U.S. later, stand-your-ground laws Yet in our nation’s ongoing took off, with 11 states enacting conversation about the root one in 2006 alone. Another causes of gun violence, the dozen passed such laws since makers of guns are hardly ever then, bringing the total to half mentioned. As a public health of all states. researcher, I find this odd, be- These laws were the result cause evidence shows that the of a concerted National Rifle culture around guns contrib- Association lobbying cam- utes significantly to gun vio- paign. For example, Florida’s lence. And firearm manufac- law, which George Zimmer- turers have played a major role man used in 2013 to escape in influencing American gun charges for killing Trayvon culture. Martin, was crafted by for- To help spur this much-need- mer NRA President Marion ed discussion, I’d like to share Hammer. some critical facts about the to fire rounds greater than or The American Legislative firearm industry that I’ve equal to 9 mm increased six- Exchange Council, an associ- learned from my recent re- fold from 2005 to 2016, rising ation of state legislators dedi- search on gun violence preven- from more than half a million S.C. SLED chief: Arming cated to limited government tion. to more than 3 million. The of which the NRA was a number of 0.380 caliber pistols member, has helped push the SURGING HANDGUN SALES — small pistols designed specif- teachers ‘not the answer’ laws around the country ically for concealed carry — COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina's top law enforce- using a model drafted by an- The U.S. is saturated with jumped to more than 1.1 mil- ment officer says arming the state's teachers "is not the an- other NRA official. guns – and has become a lot lion from just over 100,000 dur- swer" to making schools safer. It’s not clear whether the more so over the past decade. ing the same period. State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel told a campaign to promote stand- In 2016 alone, U.S. gun manu- This indicates a growing de- Senate panel Tuesday that he feels teachers should be fo- your-ground laws fueled the facturers produced 10.6 million mand for guns with increasing cused on teaching, not weapons training. Keel also says he surge in handgun production. firearms for entry into the mar- lethality and a design focused feels the presence of school resource officers is the best But it’s possible that it’s part ket, up from 3.6 million in 2006. specifically on self-defense and way to keep students safe. of a larger effort to normal- Pistols and rifles made up concealed carry. Gov. Henry McMaster said at a school safety summit last ize firearms for self-defense. about 85 percent of the total. Production of rifles has also week that he wants an armed officer in every school before This overall picture sug- In addition, only a small increased, rising from 1.4 mil- he would consider arming teachers. The state Education gests that a change in fire- number of gunmakers domi- lion in 2005 to 4.2 million in Department says it could cost up to $60 million to put a arm industry marketing fu- nate the market. The top five 2016. This is driven primarily trained, armed police officer in every South Carolina ele- eled an increased demand for pistol manufacturers alone by a higher demand for semi- mentary, middle and high school. more lethal weapons. This, in controlled half of all produc- automatic weapons, including turn, appears to have fostered tion in 2016: Sturm; Ruger & assault-style rifles. a change in gun culture, Co.; Sig Sauer; Glock; Kimber EXPLAINING THE STATS of guns the company sold ing fell to 36 percent in 2013 which has shifted away from Manufacturing; and SCCY In- soared after the switch, climb- from almost 60 percent in 2000. an appreciation of the use of dustries. Similarly, the biggest So what can explain the ing 30 percent in 2005 and 50 The share that cited “sport” as guns for hunting, sport and rifle manufacturers — Reming- jump in the sale of high-caliber percent in 2006, led by strong their reason fell even more. recreation and toward a view ton Arms, Sturm, Anderson handguns and semi-automatic growth in pistol sales. By com- Meanwhile, 63 percent of gun that guns are a necessity to Manufacturing, Smith & Wes- rifles? parison, the number of fire- owners in 2016 reported self-de- protect oneself from crimi- son and Savage Arms — con- Gunmakers have become arms sold in 2004 rose 11 per- fense as their primary motiva- nals. trolled 62.3 percent of that mar- very effective at marketing cent over the previous year. tor, up from 46 percent in 2004, How and whether this ket. their wares as necessary tools There’s strong survey evi- according to a Harvard School change in gun culture is in- But that only tells part of the for self-defense — perhaps in dence that gun owners have be- of Public Health survey. fluencing rates of firearms story. A look at the caliber of large part to offset a decline in come less likely to cite hunting ‘STAND-YOUR-GROUND’ violence is a question I’m pistols manufactured over the demand for recreational use. or sport as a reason for their LAWS FLOURISH currently researching. past decade reveals a signifi- For example, in 2005, Smith ownership, instead pointing to cant change in demand that & Wesson announced a major personal security. The percent- Another possible explanation The Conversation is an indepen- has reshaped the industry. new marketing campaign fo- age of gun owners who told for the uptick in handguns dent and nonprofit source of The number of manufac- cused on “safety, security, pro- Gallup the reason they pos- could be the widespread adop- news, analysis and commentary tured large-caliber pistols able tection and sport.” The number sessed a firearm was for hunt- tion of state “stand-your- from academic experts. Tax Time Sale NOW IN PROGRESS

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Ali Muhammad Brown, people. U.S. man on ‘jihad’ of Seattle, is escorted According to prosecutors, Te- into court in Newark, vlin, a University of Richmond New Jersey, in 2016. sophomore, was driving Brown, a former Seattle through West Orange on his admits to killing 4 in resident who was the way home to nearby Livingston first person charged when Brown and two other with terrorism connect- men, following him in another ed to a homicide under car, jumped out and surround- cross-country binge a New Jersey state law, ed him. pleaded guilty to mul- Brown shot Tevlin through tiple counts including the passenger-side window, hit- NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A During Tuesday’s court hear- murder, felony murder, ting him 10 times, prosecutors man prosecutors said was on a ing, Brown also took responsi- robbery and terrorism. said at the time of Brown’s ar- “jihad” to avenge U.S. policy in bility for killing three people in rest. Tevlin’s car was then driv- the Middle East pleaded guilty Washington: two young men AP FILE PHOTO en to an apartment complex in Tuesday to killing a college stu- who were shot in Seattle short- West Orange with Tevlin in- dent in New Jersey and admit- ly after they left a gay night- overarching plan to kill Ameri- government’s role in Iraq, Iran side, and some of his personal ted killing three more people in club in June 2014 and a man cans” in retaliation for what and Afghanistan. He claimed belongings were stolen. Washington state. killed outside Seattle two Brown contended were “mil- the government’s actions led to Brown was found hiding in The Essex County prosecu- months earlier. Brown said he lions of lives” the U.S. had the deaths of innocent civilians the woods in West Orange a tor’s office said Tuesday that killed the two in Seattle be- taken in the Middle East, Sem- and children. few weeks after the shooting. Ali Muhammad Brown admit- cause he thought they were per said. In a subsequent recorded in- After his arrest, prosecutors in ted shooting 19-year-old Bren- gay. In court papers filed in Seat- terview in New Jersey, Wash- New Jersey said results of bal- dan Tevlin in late June 2014 as Semper said Brown would tle in 2014, authorities said ington authorities wrote, listics tests from the Tevlin Tevlin sat at a traffic light in have to formally plead guilty in Brown described himself to de- Brown described his idea of a shooting were put into a na- West Orange, a few miles from Washington state for those tectives after his New Jersey “just kill,” in which the target tional database and matched Newark. Brown, a 34-year-old cases to be resolved. arrest as a strict Muslim who was men unaccompanied by with the gun used in the Seattle former Seattle resident, plead- The killings “were part of an had become angry with the U.S. women, children or elderly killings. ed guilty to multiple charges, including murder, robbery and terrorism. He was the first per- son charged with terrorism connected to a homicide under a New Jersey law. © 2018 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 34, No. 13 How many differences can you find between these two pictures? Jury selection began last week for Brown’s anticipated trial in New Jersey, and open- ing statements had been ex- Fill in the blanks on today’s Kid Scoop page and YOU are front page news! pected to begin next week. He TODAY’S WEATHER: TODAY’S LUNCH: notified prosecutors of his deci- sion to plead guilty Tuesday. “It appeared he wanted to make himself something of a YOUR SOURCE FOR NEWS ABOUT YOURSELF +++++ MORNING EDITION martyr,” Assistant Essex Coun- ty Prosecutor Jamel Semper A Busy Morning said. “He is not. He is just an (YOUR NAME) By Who: Standards Link: Observation: Find the differences between common objects. invented killer who destroyed (YOUR NAME) lives and hurt families. 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But Dick- “I just felt lost.” tions coordinator for the “community that cares.” members of their nonprofit erson is still a daughter. When she thought of the nonprofit. Once she told “WE CREATED A idea to form a support group Clowney who her mother SISTERHOOD” of women who had lost their was, her emotions did get mothers to cancer and hold the best of her. Santana Bolden’s mother a fundraiser to supply care Grief, nostalgia, closure lost her fight to cancer in Don’t packages for the chemo cen- and gratefulness all seemed October 2014. Now she is the ter, she was trying to fill a as apparent at the same director of fundraising for miss it! void in the space her mother time on her face as did the the nonprofit. SUMTER ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS left. tears in her eyes. “It still hurts. I guess it They raised $700 at the She said she thinks her will never heal, but being fundraiser — their goal was mother would be proud of around people who can un- $200 — and did activities her for participating in derstand your pain and who such as making vision Daughters of Angels. can actually know how you to boards of their mothers and “Because I keep a lot in, feel, it gives you some kind calling each other by their but being part of a sister- of hope that it’s gonna be mothers’ names. hood, this Daughters of An- OK,” she said. “And I have MARCH 22, 2018 • 6-9PM “You don’t ever hear your gels, if you don’t have that friends, but they haven’t lost SUMTER CIVIC CENTER mother’s name anymore,” outlet you can get stuck,” parents, so they don’t know she said. “You don’t say, she said. “And I’ve been exactly, and we created a TICKETS $30 ($40 AT THE DOOR) ‘Mom.’” there. 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efore we discuss vio- Should Know When a Boy or lence with guns, I’d Girl Wants a Gun” was pub- like to run a couple lished by the National Shoot- Bof questions by you. ing Sports Foundation. An- According to the Centers for other magazine advertised Disease Control and Preven- “Get This Cowboy Carbine tion, every day nearly 30 with Your Christmas Money.” Americans die in motor vehi- Just a few states even had age cle crashes that involve restrictions for buying guns. drunken driving. What kind Private transfers of guns to of restrictions should be juveniles were unrestricted. placed on automobile owner- Often a 12th or 14th birthday ship? Should there be federal present, from a father to his background checks in order son, was a shiny new .22-cali- for people to obtain a driver’s ber rifle. license or purchase a car? Today, there is far less The FBI’s 2015 Uniform availability of shotguns, ri- Crime Report shows that fles and pistols than any time nearly three times more peo- in our history. That histori- COMMENTARY ple were stabbed or hacked to cal fact should raise the death than were killed with question: Despite the greater shotguns and rifles combined. accessibility to guns in previ- Future of our coast is in your hands The number of shotgun and ous decades, why wasn’t rifle deaths totaled 548. Peo- there the kind of violence we ple who were stabbed see with today’s far Editor’s note: This guest What a study in con- and will continue to do so or hacked to death to- more restricted ac- column originally ran in trasts. A National Historic until our state and our na- taled 1,573. Should cess to guns? Have ri- the March 1 edition of Landmark, Hopsewee Plan- tion understand that now there be federal back- fles and pistols South Strand News. tation was one of the is not the time to encour- ground checks and changed their behav- South’s major rice planta- age new oil and gas fron- waiting periods for ior from yesteryear ver the past six tions. The property, which tiers but instead to accel- knife purchases? and they are now out weeks, I have spo- still holds two former erate the transition to Any mature and committing mayhem ken at multiple homes of enslaved people wind and solar power. In reasonable person and evil? To answer Oevents across the whose labor carved acres the same amount of time would argue that it is Walter in the affirmative can state hosted by SODA — of impoundments from cy- it will take to explore for utter nonsense to deal Williams be dismissed as pure Stop Offshore Drilling in press wetlands and coaxed and establish oil and gas with drunken driving lunacy. Thus, if guns the Atlantic — to explain rice out of the fields, was production in the Atlantic deaths and knife haven’t changed, that now is the time for cit- also the birthplace of (about 15 years), we can deaths by having federal then it must be that people izens to write the Bureau Thomas Lynch Jr., one of instead focus now on sup- background checks and wait- have changed. Half-witted of Ocean Energy Manage- the signers of the Declara- porting our next genera- ing periods to obtain a driv- psychobabble such as stop- ment and tion of Independence. This tion of scientists and engi- er’s license or to purchase a ping children from playing voice the majestic plantation, built neers who are tackling the car or knife. One would rec- schoolyard games like cops many rea- some 40 years before the remaining challenges in ognize, just as courts and the ‘n’ robbers and cowboys ‘n’ sons seis- Revolutionary War, now energy storage and power general public do, that cars Indians won’t do much. Call- mic airgun hosts one of the newest distribution so that we and knives are inanimate ob- ing for more gun restrictions, surveys and largest residential will have a safer, cleaner jects and cannot act on their gun-free zones and other and drill- solar projects on our coast. and more sustainable fu- own. Therefore, if we want to measures have been for ing for oil Hopsewee’s 144-solar panel ture. It is in this shift that do something about deaths naught. Peg Howell and gas are installation is rated at 40 we will find true national resulting from drunken driv- We must own up to the fact not com- kilowatts of electricity. On energy security, not in ing or being stabbed or that laws and regulations patible an annual basis, it is pro- staying addicted to finite hacked to death, we must alone cannot produce a civi- with our coastal economy jected to provide approxi- fossil fuel resources which focus on individuals. It would lized society. Morality is soci- and way of life. While mately 70 percent of harm our water and air be folly and gross negligence ety’s first line of defense clearly the tide has turned Hopsewee’s total power quality, our health and of victims for us to focus on against uncivilized behavior. and most people under- needs. our oceans. inanimate objects like cars Moral standards of conduct stand what a bad deal oil On the same tour, we vis- Remember to submit and knives. Guns are also in- have been under siege in our and gas are for our coast, ited the world’s most ad- your comments to BOEM animate objects and like cars country for over a half a cen- we still hear occasional re- vanced wind-turbine drive- by March 9. Your com- and knives cannot act on tury. Moral absolutes have marks about needing oil train testing facility, part ments can be submitted their own. It’s also plain folly been abandoned as guiding and gas for our national of Clemson University’s electronically at http:// to focus on guns in the cases principles. We’ve been taught security, etc. SODA is not commitment to our energy www.regulations.gov or by of shooting deaths. not to be judgmental, that one only committed to protect- future. The site also hosts mail by sending your letter What about the availability lifestyle or set of values is ing our coast from oil and the Zucker Family Gradu- to: Ms. Kelly Hammerle, of guns? It turns out that for just as good as another. We gas development, but we ate Education Center, National OCS Oil and Gas most of our history, a person no longer hold people ac- also support the develop- where engineering stu- Leasing Program Manager, could walk into hardware and countable for their behavior, ment and installation of dents, university faculty Bureau of Ocean Energy department stores or a gun and we accept excuse-mak- renewable energy technol- and private industry work Management (VAM-LD), store, virtually anywhere in ing. Problems of murder, ogies to ensure we have a together to bring energy 45600 Woodland Road, Ster- the United States, and pur- mayhem and other forms of truly secure energy future. innovations to the market- ling, VA 20166-9216. chase a rifle or pistol. The anti-social behavior will con- On Feb. 23, I was thrilled place. It is very exciting to The future of our coast 1902 Sears mail-order catalog tinue until we regain our to have two glimpses into meet the students who are is in your hands. had 35 pages of firearm ad- moral footing. South Carolina’s energy designing the next-genera- vertisements. Other catalogs future by touring a new tion power grid and wind Howell was the first female and magazines from the Walter E. Williams is a profes- solar installation at Hopse- turbines. “company man” on an off- 1940s, ’50s and ’60s were full sor of economics at George wee Plantation and Clem- My friends in SODA and shore drill rig who helped of gun advertisements direct- Mason University. son University’s Energy I have been fighting to found the organization ed to both youngsters and Innovation Center in stop drilling off our coast SODA — Stop Offshore parents. “What Every Parent © 2018 CREATORS.COM Charleston. for the past three years Drilling in the Atlantic.

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SUMTER COUNTY Vivian Fleming-McGhaney Sumter, SC 29150 26 Paisley Park (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) Rep. Ralph Norman — 5th District COUNCIL 9770 Lynches River Road (803) 773-9298 Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] 2350 Rayburn HOB Lynchburg, SC 29080 [email protected] (803) 773-1086 Washington, D.C. 20515 DISTRICT 1 (803) 437-2797 (home) WARD 2 [email protected] Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter (202) 225-5501 Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 495-3247 (office) Ione Dwyer District 51 STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 [email protected] PO Box 1492 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 Sumter, SC 29154 319 Cannon House Office Building DISTRICT 6 Sumter, SC 29151 Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville (803) 305-9375 (cell) (803) 481-4284 (803) 775-5856 (business) Washington, DC 20515 [email protected] James T. McCain Jr. District 50 (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) (202) 225-3315 [email protected] 317 W. Bartlette St. (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) 1703 Gervais St. DISTRICT 2 Sumter, SC 29150 WARD 3 (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington Columbia, SC 29201 Artie Baker (803) 773-2353 (home) Calvin K. Hastie Sr. (803) 428-3161 (home) District 29 (803) 799-1100 3680 Bakersfield Lane (803) 607-2777 (cell) 810 S. Main St. (803) 229-2407 (cell) 1216 Salem Road [email protected] Dalzell, SC 29040 Sumter, SC 29150 Hartsville, SC 29550 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 7 (803) 774-7776 Rep. Wendy C. Brawley, D-Hopkins (843) 339-3000 Sen. Lindsey Graham DISTRICT 3 Eugene Baten [email protected] District 70 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) 290 Russell Senate Office Building James Byrd Jr. PO Box 3193 PO Box 5 Washington, DC 20510 WARD 4 Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning PO Box 1913 Sumter, SC 29151 Steven Corley http://bit.ly/2t0Mljq (202) 224-5972 (803) 773-0815 (home) District 36 Midlands Regional Office Sumter, SC 29151 115 Radcliff Drive Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon (803) 468-1719 (cell) [email protected] PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Sumter, SC 29150 District 64 (803) 435-8117 (home) Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 436-2108 (fax) SUMTER CITY COUNCIL (803) 305-1566 [email protected] 117 N. Brooks St. (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) (803) 933-0112 (main) [email protected] Manning, SC 29102 DISTRICT 4 MAYOR (803) 938-3087(home) Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, Sen. Tim Scott Charles T. Edens Joseph T. McElveen Jr. WARD 5 D-Sumter Robert Galiano (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) 167 Russell Senate Office Building 3250 Home Place Road 20 Buford St. District 35 Washington, DC 20510 Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29150 608 Antlers Drive Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (202) 224-6121 (803) 775-0044 (home) (803) 773-0382 Sumter, SC 29150 District 67 (803) 775-1263 (business) (202) 228-5143 (fax) (803) 469-0005 (803) 236-5759 (cell) [email protected] PO Box 580 (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 [email protected] [email protected] WARD 1 Sumter, SC 29151 Columbia, SC 29201 Thomas J. Lowery WARD 6 (803) 778-2471 (business) NATIONAL LAWMAKERS (803) 771-6112 DISTRICT 5 David Merchant 829 Legare St. (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 771-6455 (fax)

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Open to anyone who has lost TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY a loved one to murder in a vi- AA Women’s Meeting — olent way. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.-noon, AA Spanish Speaking — Sun- Airman and Family Readiness days, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. Mostly sunny and Clear and colder Partly sunny and Mostly sunny and Increasing Cooler with rain and Center. Support to service (803) 775-1852. breezy cool cool cloudiness a t-storm members who have a depen- AA “How it Works” Group — dent with a disability or ill- 60° 32° 53° / 29° 57° / 37° 68° / 47° 61° / 42° Mondays and Fridays, 8 p.m., ness. Call (803) 895-1252/1253 Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 65% 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494- or (803) 847-2377. 5180. W 10-20 mph NW 3-6 mph WNW 7-14 mph WNW 7-14 mph WSW 6-12 mph NE 6-12 mph 441 AA Support Group — Mon- WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: days, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 Sickle Cell Support Group — Last Gaff ney p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 52/28 441. South Sumter Resource Cen- TODAY’S Spartanburg AA Summerton Group — ter, 337 Manning Ave. Call Greenville 53/30 Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. (803) 774-6181. SOUTH 55/30 Manning Al-Anon Family Group Divorce Care — Wednesdays, — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Be- 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist CAROLINA Florence Church, 2401 Bethel Church Bishopville 60/34 havioral Health Building, 14 WEATHER 58/31 Church St., Manning. Call Road. Call (803) 481-2160. (803) 435-8085. Grief Share — Wednesdays, Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 60/34 60/32 Church, 2401 Bethel Church Myrtle Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Manning Beach Ronda St. Call (803) 607-4543. Road. Call (803) 481-2160. IN THE MOUNTAINS 60/33 60/37 S A M GS: Today: Mostly sunny and breezy. Winds MONDAY MEETINGS: THUR D Y EETIN Aiken west-northwest 10-20 mph. Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off 55/30 Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, Thursday: Partly sunny and chilly. Winds p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Cen- west 7-14 mph. N. Main St. Call (803) 316-6763. ter, 1989 Durant Lane. Call ON THE COAST The group is also on Face- (803) 775-3926 or (803) 469- Charleston 4789. book. Today: Partly sunny, but clouds yielding to 63/36 Alzheimer’s Support Group TUESDAY MEETINGS: sun in the north. High 60 to 64. through S.C. Alzheimer’s Associa- Thursday: Partly sunny, except sunnier in Celebrate Recovery — Tues- tion — First Thursday, 6-8 p.m., southern parts. High 53 to 59. DOWNLOAD days, 6:45 p.m. coffee / National Health Care, 1018 N. THE APP TODAY snacks, 7 p.m. meeting, Alice Guignard Drive. Call (803) 905- Drive Baptist Church, Studio 7720 or the Alzheimer’s Asso- 4.3 (youth building), 1305 Lor- ciation at (800) 636-3346. LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON ing Mill Road. For help with Journey of Hope (for family SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:43 a.m. Sunset 6:23 p.m. struggles of alcohol, drugs, members of the mentally ill), Lake pool yest. chg family problems, addictions, Temperature Moonrise none Moonset 10:23 a.m. Journey to Recovery (for the Murray 360 358.11 +0.04 pornography, smoking, anxi- High 56° mentally ill) and Survivors of Sui- Marion 76.8 74.89 +0.03 Last New First Full ety, etc. Low 49° cide Support Group — Each Moultrie 75.5 74.85 none Normal high 63° Heroin Anonymous — Tuesdays, group meets every first Wateree 100 97.56 -0.07 Normal low 38° 9:30-10:30 p.m., 4742 Broad St. Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John Mar. 9 Mar. 17 Mar. 24 Mar. 31 Call (803) 494-5180. United Methodist Church, 136 Record high 86° in 1955 Poinsett Drive. Call (803) 905- Record low 20° in 1960 RIVER STAGES Sumter Connective Tissue Sup- TIDES 5620. Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr port Group — First Tuesday of Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.04" AT MYRTLE BEACH January, March, May, July, A M GS: Black River 12 6.51 -0.02 FRID Y EETIN Month to date 0.49" High Ht. Low Ht. September and November, 7 Congaree River 19 4.50 +0.70 Celebrate Recovery — Fridays, 6 Normal month to date 0.77" Today 12:48 a.m. 3.0 7:41 a.m. 0.2 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call Lynches River 14 6.65 +0.31 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Year to date 3.58" 12:57 p.m. 2.7 7:47 p.m. 0.3 (803) 773-0869. Saluda River 14 3.43 -1.96 Salt & Light Church, Miller Last year to date 5.77" Thu. 1:37 a.m. 2.9 8:33 a.m. 0.4 Mothers of Angels (for mothers Up. Santee River 80 77.90 -0.77 Road (across from Food Lion). Normal year to date 8.19" 1:46 p.m. 2.5 8:35 p.m. 0.5 who have lost a child) — First Help with struggles of alco- Wateree River 24 7.69 -1.44 Tuesday at noon and third hol, drugs, family problems, Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wise Drive smoking, etc. Baptist Church. Call (803) 469- 6059, (803) 979-4498, (803) 469- Wateree AIDS Task Force Sup- NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES 4506 or (803) 938-8544. port Group — Third Friday, 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Sumter Combat Veterans Group Call (803) 778-0303. Peer to Peer — Tuesdays, 11 Atlanta 52/34/s 50/31/pc Asheville 45/27/pc 42/25/c Florence 60/34/s 54/30/pc Marion 50/29/pc 45/25/pc a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 SATURDAY MEETINGS: Chicago 32/22/c 37/20/s Athens 54/31/s 51/28/pc Gainesville 68/35/pc 64/34/s Mt. Pleasant 62/39/s 58/36/pc S. Lafayette Drive. 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Stylish Comfort “Where Quality Matters” Sumter Prosthetics & Orthot- [email protected] or ms- ics, 259 Broad St. Call (803) [email protected]. Brown’s Furniture & Bedding 31 West Wesmark Blvd. PUBLIC AGENDA Sumter, SC 803-774-2100 TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING SUMTER COUNTY VOTER www.BrownsofSumter.com COMMISSION REGISTRATION / ELECTION Wednesday, March 7, 4 p.m., town COMMISSION hall Thursday, March 8, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St. SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK The last word ARIES (March order to cut costs. Sharing the space in astrology 21-April 19): you create with someone you love Don’t leave will improve your personal life. EUGENIA LAST anything to LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Personal CAN’T ADOPT BUT chance or up fitness, health and proper diet are WOULD LIKE TO HELP to someone else’s discretion. Know featured. Start a new routine that will IN SOME WAY? Sumter what you want and make a encourage you to be the best you Animal Control concerted effort to reach your can be. Share your thoughts and will gladly accept destination. Travel and you’ll find solutions. Trust in your communication will have a positive ability to make the best choice. donations of the effect on your beliefs and attitude. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let your following: Capstar fl ea TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you imagination lead the way, and you’ll control pills (at Petco or love someone, let them know. The come up with a plan or idea that will difference it will make to your Tractor Supply), bleach lead to new friendships, information relationship will help you move (gallons or spray bottle), and personal gains. Share your forward with your life. Learn from thoughts and feelings with someone metal food and water the experience. Don’t be afraid to let you love and trust. bowls in all sizes, towels, others know your feelings. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): waterless pet shampoo, GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Start dog cologne, kibble, looking into new beginnings and Don’t share secrets. Someone will opportunities through old sources. take advantage of you if you puppy food, newspapers Reconnect with someone you’ve exaggerate regarding your finances, and leashes and collars. worked with in the past, and you’ll feelings or capabilities. Concentrate You can also make a tax- on personal change and living up to be offered information that can help deductible donation via you get ahead. Romance is on the your dreams, not trying to impress rise. others. Paypal at sumterstrays@ gmail.com. One hundred CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Revise overreact. If something isn’t going your qualifications. Wheel and deal percent of your donation your way, make changes and be and be receptive to an unusual offer. will be used for the willing to compromise in order to Your willingness to work hard and animals at Sumter Animal move forward. Excessive behavior the experience you have to offer will may be tempting, but in the end lead to an interesting turn of events. TOP: Melvin is a handsome, medium-sized young boy who is friendly to both dogs and people. He would you’ll wish you had been more AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Too Melvin is a trusting, gentle boy moderate. Protect against injury. much will end up weighing you make a wonderful family addition or a great buddy for a single person. Melvin has learned kindness at the hands of our wonderful volunteers, and we want to make sure he is adopted into a family that gives him LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make positive down. Stick to what you know and Killian has had some training, al- changes to the way you look, what understand. Don’t get caught up in the love and security he deserves. Melvin is a trusting, gentle boy. you know and how you decide to what someone else is into. Being an BELOW: Killian is a young, vibrant mid-sized boy. He obviously has had some training, as he understands move forward. Avoid indulgent observer rather than a player for the “sit,” “give paw” and “stay” commands. He is very treat-oriented. He is friendly with other dogs, and he likes individualse and behavior. obsessiv time being is encouraged. people and exercise. Killian is just an all-around good boy. Killian deserves a loving, inside home and a Fitness, health and proper diet PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can family to call his own. should be a priority. get ahead if you physically pursue VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t say what excites you the most. Financial If you would like to meet Melvin in kennel 33 or Killian in kennel 18 at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Win- no to change. Listen to suggestions gain is within reach and a decision kles Road, call the volunteer coordinator at (803) 774-3232 or email at [email protected]. We and advice offered. Be willing to put will fall in your favor. Don’t back have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to in the time and labor necessary in down. Go after what you want. claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. SECTIONB WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

COLLEGE BASKETBALL IN THE PITS Harvick takes Tourney a bumpy road to 100 victories bound BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

HARLOTTE — Kevin Harvick once lay in wait for Greg Biffle C on the pit road wall at Bristol Motor Speedway. Har- vick was angry — he always seemed to be angry in the early days of his NASCAR ca- reer — and he was going to make sure Biffle knew it the mo- ment the race was over. How did Har- HARVICK vick send his message? He literally hurdled over Biffle’s car into a scrum and lunged at Biffle’s throat. The Biffle incident back in 2002 would most certainly be THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Harvick’s highlight reel. In Former Crestwood High School standout Ja Morant (12) will be playing in the NCAA tournament as a freshman after helping Murray his first two years in Cup, Har- State win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament on Saturday. vick became the first driver to be “parked” by NASCAR for aggressive driving and he once tried to fight Ricky Rudd, usu- Former Crestwood standout Morant ally considered a losing propo- sition. Harvick’s nickname has always been “Happy” and he was anything but in those helps Murray State reach NCAAs early days. He said after the 2002 parking — for intentionally wrecking BY DENNIS BRUNSON Morant, the former Crestwood High ment championship game in Evans- Coy Gibbs in a Truck Series [email protected] School standout guard, was named to the ville, Ind. race at Martinsville and gener- All-Ohio Valley Conference first team. MSU now has to wait until Sunday to ally being a thorn in NASCAR’s Ja Morant’s decision to play college Now he is waiting for his first chance to see where it will be seeded, who it will side — that it was the wakeup basketball with Murray State Universi- play in the NCAA tournament. be playing and where it will play. call the 25-year-old needed. ty could not have had a much better The Racers were the first team in the That’s when the pairings will be an- “I haven’t been racing since outcome in his freshman season. country to secure a berth in the 68- nounced. I was 5 years old and made it And there may be more good yet to team field with their 68-51 victory Bel- this far in my career to throw come. mont on Saturday in the OVC tourna- SEE MORANT, PAGE B4 it all away now,” Harvick said then. “Having to miss the race in Martinsville definitely got my attention.” COLLEGE BASKETBALL OK, so it hasn’t been exactly smooth sailing since that wakeup call. But here Harvick is now, 100 Duke’s Bagley leads AP All-ACC team NASCAR national wins later, and one of the most consistent drivers of his era. BY JOEDY MCCREARY Harvick doesn’t have the sta- The Associated Press tistics to show just how excep- tional a race car driver he is in RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke freshman part because he came along at forward Marvin Bagley III is The Asso- the same time as another Cali- ciated Press player and newcomer of fornian. Jimmie Johnson, with the year in the Atlantic Coast Confer- a laid-back Southern California ence, and Virginia’s Tony Bennett is its persona, debuted a year after coach of the year. Harvick and has collected seven Bagley — the only unanimous selec- championships along the way. tion to the AP all-ACC team also an- Harvick has so far managed nounced Tuesday — earned 14 votes just one championship. But for the top overall individual honor he’s a Daytona 500 winner, a and all 15 votes for the award for new- two-time Coca-Cola 600 win- comers following a vote of 15 journal- ner, a Southern 500 winner ists who cover the ACC throughout and a Brickyard 400 winner. the league’s nine states. That’s a Hall of Fame career Bagley shares the ACC’s scoring right there, and one many lead with Boston College’s Jerome might not have seen coming Robinson at 20.7 points per game when he was thrust into a mis- and leads the conference with an av- erable situation at what erage of 11.2. He’s one of only two should have been the best time players in the country to average of his life. Harvick was on more than 20 points and 10 re- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS schedule to drive a Cup car for bounds while shooting better than Richard Childress in 2002, but 60 percent. Duke’s Marvin Bagley III (35) dunks during the first half of the Blue Devils’ Feb. 18 game when Dale Earnhardt was against Virginia in Durham, North Carolina. Bagley was named the ACC player of the year SEE ACC, PAGE B4 on Tuesday. SEE HARVICK, PAGE B4

PRO BASEBALL Braves’ Swanson, Newcomb hoping to rebound from rocky 2017 BY DICK SCANLON too many home runs (10). They both had mixed re- The Associated Press However, his 57 walks were a sults in their first full seasons contributing factor to his 4-9 (Swanson played in 38 games KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Dans- record and 4.32 ERA. in 2016), but they will be ex- by Swanson and Sean New- In the major league camp pected to do more this season. comb are hoping to rebound for the first time as a member “We don’t feel like any of from rocky seasons with the of Atlanta’s rotation, New- those guys are finished prod- Atlanta Braves. comb’s spring plan is “just ucts yet,” manager Brian Snit- “It’s almost silly to think getting more comfortable, ker said. “Dansby was coming about it like this, but this is a being able to trust my stuff in in after the really good end of game of failure,” said Swanson, the zone and let it rip, not try the season before, and ... this who had a 144-game audition as to strike everyone out.” He is a tough league. the Braves shortstop in 2017. said cutting down on the “You just don’t come in and “What happened last year, walks is “an over-time kind of conquer it. There’s been a lot of we’re going to build off of it thing in my development.” Hall of Famers that had rough and be better now. I’ve al- Swanson and Newcomb are goes at the beginning. You’re ready reflected and I’m ready at the developmental core of going to have setbacks in this to move on.” what the Braves are trying to game; it’s going to beat you THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Newcomb, a left-handed do to improve. Both are 24. over the head probably more Atlanta’s Dansby Swanson looks out from the dugout before the start pitcher, came up in June and Both were drafted in the first times than not. And you have of a September 2017 game against the Miami Marlins in Miami. Swan- showed he could strike out round by other teams and to learn from it and survive it.” son and teammate Sean Newcomb are hoping to rebound from rocky major league hitters (108 in came to the Braves as pros- seasons. 100 innings) without giving up pects in trades. SEE BRAVES, PAGE B2 B2 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASKETBALL Cavs’ Love discloses bouts with panic attacks, mental health

BY TOM WITHERS team meeting in which former game’s best players was hav- The Associated Press teammate Isaiah Thomas and ing problems similar to his others questioned why Love own. CLEVELAND — Suffering had been excused. “The reality is that we prob- for years in silence, Kevin The exchange led to tense ably have a lot in common Love has opened up about his days around the Cavs, who re- with what our friends and col- struggles with mental health. built their roster by trading leagues and neighbors are The Cavaliers forward Thomas and four other play- dealing with,” Love wrote. “So writes in an essay for the ers before the deadline. I’m not saying everyone Players’ Tribune that he had a Love’s father, Stan, also should share all their deepest panic attack during a game played in the NBA. Kevin secrets — not everything this season and he has spent Love says he always struggled should be public and it’s every most of his life afraid to ac- with the stigma attached to an person’s choice. But creating cept there was something athlete who shows weakness. a better environment for talk- wrong with him. “Growing up, you figure out ing about mental health . “For 29 years, I thought really quickly how a boy is that’s where we need to get about mental health as some- supposed to act,” he said. to.” one else’s problem,” he said. “You learn what it takes to ‘be Love’s revelations promoted Love says he was stricken THE ASSOCIATED PRESS a man.’ It’s like a playbook: Be praise from teammate LeBron with anxiety Nov. 5 during a strong. Don’t talk about your James, who posted on Twitter: home game against the Atlan- Cleveland’s Kevin Love (0) looks to pass against Atlanta’s Taurean feelings. Get through it on “You’re even more powerful ta Hawks. Love adds that he Prince (12) in the first half of their November 5, 2017, game in Cleve- your own. So for 29 years of now than ever before @kevin- had been under family stress land. Love disclosed in an essay for the Players’ Tribune on Tuesday my life, I followed that play- love!!! Salute and respect and hadn’t been sleeping well. that he suffered a panic attack during the game. He was briefly hos- book.” brother!” After briefly being winded pitalized at the Cleveland Clinic and the episode left him shaken. The Cavs encouraged Love Love ended his piece by en- while playing 15 minutes in to see a therapist and he gets couraging anyone dealing the first half, he felt his heart heavy. My mouth was like happened and burdened about counseling a few times a with inner struggle to seek racing and couldn’t catch his chalk. I remember our assis- people finding out. month when the team is at help. breath during a timeout in the tant coach yelling something Although he did not men- home. “So if you’re reading this third quarter. about a defensive set. I nod- tion it in his essay, titled “Ev- Love said he drew courage and you’re having a hard “It’s hard to describe, but ded, but I didn’t hear much of eryone Is Going Through to go public with his issues time, no matter how big or everything was spinning, like what he said. By that point, I Something,” Love left a Jan. after Toronto All-Star DeMar small it seems to you, I want my brain was trying to climb was freaking out.” 20 game against Oklahoma DeRozan’s recently acknowl- to remind you that you’re not out of my head,” said Love, a Love was taken to the Cleve- City under similar circum- edged he has had bouts of de- weird or different for sharing five-time All-Star now side- land Clinic, but tests didn’t re- stances. He also missed the pression. After playing what you’re going through,” lined after breaking his left veal anything abnormal. He team’s practice the following against DeRozan for years, he said. “Just the opposite. It hand last month. returned to playing at a high day. Those absences prompted Love said he would have could be the most important “The air felt thick and level, but was puzzled by what the now infamous heated never guessed one of the thing you do. It was for me.”

SCOREBOARD Washington at Anaheim, 10 p.m. TODAY TV, RADIO W L Pct GB Minnesota vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Calgary at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Golden State 49 14 .778 — Pittsburgh vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. TODAY L.A. Clippers 34 28 .548 14½ N.Y. Yankees vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. L.A. Lakers 28 35 .444 21 p.m. 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Houston vs. THURSDAY Sacramento 20 44 .313 29½ Cincinnati vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., Washington (MLB NETWORK). Phoenix 19 47 .288 31½ 3:05 p.m. Colorado at Columbus, 7 p.m. 9 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cleveland Milwaukee vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Winnipeg at New Jersey, 7 p.m. vs. Cincinnati from Goodyear, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). MONDAY’S GAMES San Diego vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 Philadelphia at Boston, 7 p.m. 11 a.m. — Professional Golf: New Zealand Open Final Cleveland 112, Detroit 90 p.m. Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Round from Queensland, New Zealand (GOLF). Indiana 92, Milwaukee 89 L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: New York Miami 125, Phoenix 103 Texas vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Vegas at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Yankees vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. Boston 105, Chicago 89 Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. (MLB NETWORK). San Antonio 100, Memphis 98 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Wrestling: Big 12 Conference Utah 94, Orlando 80 Oakland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. Carolina at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Championship from Tulsa, Okla. (FOX SPORTS Portland 108, L.A. Lakers 103 N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 9 p.m. SOUTHEAST, FOX SPORTSOUTH). THURSDAY Washington at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open TUESDAY’S GAMES Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Women’s First-Round Matches and Men’s Qualifying- Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m. Houston vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Round Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. Miami vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., COLLEGE BASKETBALL League Round-of-16 Second Leg Match from London Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. 1:05 p.m. — Juventus vs. Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 1). Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions New York at Portland, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. League Round-of-16 Second Leg Match from London Monday Brooklyn at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Toronto vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. — Basel vs. Manchester City (FOX SPORTS 2). New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Arizona vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. 1. Virginia (28-2) did not play. Next: vs. Florida State or 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., Louisville, Thursday. Angeles Dodgers vs. Los Angeles Angels from Tempe, WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 3:05 p.m. 2. Villanova (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Marquette or Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Utah at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. DePaul, Thursday. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Houston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. San Diego vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 3. Xavier (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Georgetown or WDXY-AM 1240). Memphis at Chicago, 8 p.m. Kansas City vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) at Glendale, St. John’s, Thursday. 7 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: She Believes Toronto at Detroit, 8 p.m. Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 4. Michigan State (29-4) did not play. Next: TBA. Cup from Orlando, Fla. — United States vs. England New Orleans at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 5. Duke (25-6) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, (ESPNEWS). Cleveland at Denver, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 Notre Dame or Pittsburgh, Thursday. 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. p.m. 6. Gonzaga (29-4) beat San Francisco 88-60. Next: vs. Women’s First-Round Matches and Men’s Qualifying- San Francisco vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. BYU, Tuesday. Round Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). THURSDAY’S GAMES 7. Michigan (28-7) did not play. Next: NCAA 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Michigan State vs. Clemson Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Tournament. from Greenville (WJMZ-FM 93.1). Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. NHL STANDINGS 8. Cincinnati (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. UConn or 7 p.m. — College Baseball: North Carolina A&T at South Boston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. SMU, Friday. Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE 9. Kansas (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Toronto at Detroit (ESPN). San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. or Oklahoma, Thursday. 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Atlantic Division 10. Purdue (28-6) did not play. Next: TBA. Cubs vs. Cleveland from Goodyear, Ariz. (MLB GP W L OT Pts GF GA 11. Wichita State (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Temple NETWORK). or Tulane, Friday. 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (NBC MLB SPRING TRAINING Tampa Bay 66 45 17 4 94 240 182 12. North Carolina (22-9) did not play. Next: vs. Boston SPORTS NETWORK). Boston 63 40 15 8 88 209 158 College or Georgia Tech, Wednesday. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Southeastern Conference AMERICAN LEAGUE Toronto 68 39 22 7 85 223 195 13. Tennessee (23-7) did not play. Next: vs. Mississippi Tournament First-Round Game from St. Louis — South W L Pct. Florida 63 32 25 6 70 189 199 State or LSU, Friday. Carolina vs. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM Detroit 65 26 29 10 62 170 193 New York 9 2 0.818 14. Texas Tech (23-8) did not play. Next: vs. Texas or 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Montreal 65 25 29 11 61 167 200 Houston 9 4 0.692 Iowa State, Thursday. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Denver Ottawa 65 23 32 10 56 177 227 Kansas City 6 2 0.750 15. Arizona (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. Colorado or (ESPN). Buffalo 66 21 34 11 53 159 214 Boston 8 4 0.667 Arizona State, Thursday. Midnight — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oakland Cleveland 7 5 0.583 Metropolitan Division 16. Auburn (25-6) did not play. Next: vs. Texas A&M or vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Chicago 6 5 0.545 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Alabama, Friday. 12:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Los Angeles 7 6 0.538 17. Ohio State (24-8) did not play. Next: TBA. Indian Open First Round from New Dehli (GOLF). Washington 65 37 21 7 81 203 193 Detroit 6 6 0.500 18. West Virginia (22-9) did not play. Next: vs. Baylor, 4 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Indian Pittsburgh 67 38 25 4 80 219 203 Tampa Bay 6 6 0.500 Thursday. Open First Round from New Dehli (GOLF). Philadelphia 66 34 21 11 79 197 193 19. Clemson (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. No. 12 North Seattle 5 5 0.500 New Jersey 66 33 25 8 74 193 199 Baltimore 5 6 0.455 Carolina, Boston College or Georgia Tech, Thursday. Columbus 66 33 28 5 71 176 186 20. Saint Mary’s (28-5) lost to BYU 85-72. Next: TBA. Minnesota 5 6 0.455 Carolina 66 29 26 11 69 176 198 NBA STANDINGS Oakland 4 5 0.444 21. Houston (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. UCF or East N.Y. Islanders 67 29 29 9 67 216 241 Carolina, Friday. Texas 3 7 0.300 N.Y. Rangers 66 30 30 6 66 189 209 EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto 3 8 0.273 22. Nevada (26-6) did not play. Next: vs. UNLV or Air WESTERN CONFERENCE Force, Thursday. Atlantic Division NATIONAL LEAGUE 23. Florida (20-11) did not play. Next: vs. Arkansas, Central Division South Carolina or Mississippi, Friday. W L Pct GB W L Pct. Toronto 45 17 .726 — 24. Miami (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. N.C. State, Chicago 8 2 0.800 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 45 20 .692 1½ Syracuse or Wake Forest, Thursday. Milwaukee 7 4 0.636 Nashville 65 42 14 9 93 214 168 Philadelphia 34 28 .548 11 25. Rhode Island (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. VCU or Miami 6 4 0.600 Winnipeg 65 39 17 9 87 220 175 New York 24 40 .375 22 Dayton, Friday. San Diego 6 5 0.545 Minnesota 66 37 22 7 81 204 190 Brooklyn 20 44 .313 26 Washington 6 6 0.500 Dallas 66 37 23 6 80 195 174 WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Southeast Division Atlanta 6 6 0.500 Colorado 65 35 24 6 76 205 193 Tuesday W L Pct GB Los Angeles 6 6 0.500 St. Louis 66 35 26 5 75 180 176 Arizona 6 7 0.462 Chicago 66 28 30 8 64 188 195 1. UConn (32-0) beat No. 19 South Florida 70-54. Next: Washington 36 28 .563 — New York 5 7 0.417 NCAA TournamentA. Miami 34 30 .531 2 Pacific Division St. Louis 4 6 0.400 2. Baylor (31-1) did not play. Next: NCAA Tournament. Charlotte 28 36 .438 8 San Francisco 4 7 0.364 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 3. Louisville (32-2) did not play. Next: NCAA Orlando 20 44 .313 16 Pittsburgh 3 6 0.333 Vegas 65 42 18 5 89 225 180 Tournament. Atlanta 20 44 .313 16 Philadelphia 4 8 0.333 San Jose 66 35 22 9 79 196 184 4. Mississippi State (32-1) did not play. Next: TBA. Central Division Colorado 3 7 0.300 Anaheim 66 33 21 12 78 186 183 5. Notre Dame (29-3) did not play. Next: TBA. W L Pct GB Cincinnati 4 9 0.308 Los Angeles 66 36 25 5 77 192 165 6. Oregon (30-4) did not play. Next: NCAA Tournament. Calgary 67 32 25 10 74 188 199 7. South Carolina (26-6) did not play. Next: NCAA Cleveland 37 26 .587 — TUESDAY Edmonton 66 28 34 4 60 187 219 Indiana 37 27 .578 ½ Tournament. Minnesota 9, Baltimore 8 Vancouver 66 25 32 9 59 180 217 8. Texas (26-6) did not play. Next: TBA. Milwaukee 34 30 .531 3½ Boston 9, Tampa Bay 1 Arizona 65 20 34 11 51 158 213 Detroit 29 35 .453 8½ 9. UCLA (24-7) did not play. Next: TBA. Houston (ss) 10, Washington 5 10. Ohio State (27-6) did not play. Next: NCAA Chicago 21 42 .333 16 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime N.Y. Yankees 7, Detroit 2 Tournament. St. Louis 4, Miami 4 loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild WESTERN CONFERENCE 11. Florida State (25-6) did not play. Next: TBA. Atlanta 5, Toronto 1 cards per conference advance to playoffs. 12. Tennessee (24-7) did not play. Next: TBA. Southwest Division N.Y. Mets 9, Houston (ss) 5 MONDAY 13. Oregon State (23-7) did not play. Next: TBA. W L Pct GB Cincinnati 7, Cleveland 6 Chicago Cubs 9, L.A. Dodgers 5 Pittsburgh 4, Calgary 3, OT 14. Texas A&M (24-9) did not play. Next: TBA. Houston 49 13 .790 — Chicago White Sox 6, Milwaukee 4 Buffalo 5, Toronto 3 15. Stanford (22-10) did not play. Next: TBA. New Orleans 36 26 .581 13 Oakland 5, Texas 3 Ottawa 3, Dallas 2, OT 16. Missouri (24-7) did not play. Next: TBA. San Antonio 37 27 .578 13 Arizona 5, L.A. Angels 4 Edmonton 4, Arizona 3, OT 17. Maryland (25-7) did not play. Next: TBA. Dallas 19 45 .297 31 San Diego vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Vancouver 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, OT 18. Georgia (25-6) did not play. Next: TBA. Memphis 18 45 .286 31½ Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. 19. South Florida (26-7) lost to No. 1 UConn 70-54. Next: TBA. Northwest Division TUESDAY 20. Duke (22-8) did not play. Next: TBA. TODAY W L Pct GB Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. 21. N.C. State (24-8) did not play. Next: TBA. Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 Vegas at Columbus, 7 p.m. 22. Green Bay (29-3) beat Wright State 62-44. Next: Portland 38 26 .594 — p.m. Montreal at New Jersey, 7 p.m. NCAA Tournament. Minnesota 38 28 .576 1 Boston (ss) vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m. 23. Belmont (31-3) did not play. Next: NCAA Oklahoma City 37 28 .569 1½ p.m. Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Tournament. Denver 35 28 .556 2½ Carolina at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Miami vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 24. LSU (19-9) did not play. Next: TBA. Utah 34 30 .531 4 Dallas at Nashville, 8 p.m. Toronto (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 25. Mercer (30-2) did not play. Next: NCAA Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Colorado at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Pacific Division Tournament.

BRAVES “The most I ever played in for 2018 is not secure yet like that Newcomb would start in FROM PAGE B1 college was 72 games in a those of Julio Teheran, Mike Triple-A. year,” he said, “and now it’s Foltynewicz and Brandon “This rotation is definitely Swanson, the No. 1 overall was just more of like re- 162, you play every day. Phys- McCarthy. different, and it keeps the pick by the Arizona Dia- evaluating, like finding it ically it’s tough, but mentally “I look at it like that was intensity level up,” he said. mondbacks in the 2015 draft, again.” it can be tough too, if you let my spot last year. Coming “As far as the day-to-day was sent to Triple-A in July Swanson, who came to the it.” into this spring it’s my spot stuff, I feel pretty good after struggling. Braves along with Ender In- Newcomb, the 15th overall to lose actually, so if some- about it. I feel comfortable “Obviously that’s not ciarte and Aaron Blair in the pick by the Los Angeles An- one’s trying to take it from being around most of these how you planned for it to trade for Shelby Miller in De- gels in 2014, came to the me, I’ve just got to go out guys. It makes the adjust- go, but there’s always a big- cember 2015, hit .213 before Braves a month before Swan- there and do what I’ve got to ments to spring training ger plan to trust,” he said. his 11-game demotion and son in the Andrelton Sim- do,” Newcomb said. easier.” “I was willing to take that .268 when he came back. He mons trade. He has been in With veterans R.A. Dickey, Newcomb has three weeks in stride and be better from said the daily grind was an the Braves’ rotation since his Bartolo Colon and Jaime to work on getting the walks it. I don’t think I ever truly experience that required ad- major league debut on June Garcia in the rotation last down while increasing his lost confidence in myself. It justments. 10 last year. However his spot spring, it was understood strikeouts. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 | B3

AREA ROUNDUP LOCAL PREP SCHEDULE Crowe, Furrow win at Diamond TODAY Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 5 p.m. VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER VARSITY BASEBALL The King’s Academy at Lakewood, Sumter at Cane Bay, 7 p.m. 6 p.m. Creek Bridge at East Clarendon Hornets Invitational track meet (DH), 5:30 p.m. VARSITY SOFTBALL Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 6 Crestwood at Lake City, 5:30 p.m. p.m. Lakewood at Lower Richland, 6 VARSITY AND JV BASEBALL p.m. Robert E. Lee at Florence Christian, COLUMBIA – Thomas Sum- day at the WHS courts. Sara Missildine scored Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. ter Academy’s Bella Crowe SINGLES three goals and had an assist JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Sumter Christian at Maranatha and Triston Furrow both won 1 – Anish Jona (W) defeated Briggs to lead the Lady Gamecocks. Crestwood at North Central, 6 p.m. Christian, 4 p.m. their respective events in the Berry 6-0, 6-2. Penelope Moore scored two VARSITY BOYS GOLF VARSITY AND JV SOFTBALL 2 – James Davis Ivey (W) defeated Laurence Manning at Carolina, 6 p.m. Diamond Hornets Invitational Zachary Kelly 6-1, 6-0. goals, while Taylor Gradwell Wilson in Home Match (at Sunset on Saturday at Memorial Sta- 3 – Nav Singh (W) defeated Tyler had a goal and three assists. Country Club), 4 p.m. VARSITY BOYS TENNIS Laurence Manning at Trinity-By- dium. Smithhart 6-3, 6-0. Sophia Haughton had two as- Sumter at Socastee, 5 p.m. 4 – Karthink Beeraka (W) defeated rnes, 3:30 p.m. Crowe won the varsity girls Alex Burger 6-0, 6-0. sists and Natalie Barlette one, VARSITY BOYS SOCCER 800-meter run in a school re- 5 – Joshua Anyim (W) defeated while Aria Strickland and Lakewood at Lower Richland, 7:30 FRIDAY Kaleb Bartrug 6-0, 6-0. cord time of 2 minutes, 31.33 Nina Hines both scored a goal. p.m. VARSITY BASEBALL Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 seconds. Furrow won the var- DOUBLES Sydney Brownlee had the Socastee at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. p.m. sity boys shot put with a toss 1 – Did not play. shutout in goal. Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m. 2 – Jeremy Anyim/Lyle Detalo (W) of 44 feet, 8 inches. VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER Lee Central at Chesterfield, 6 p.m. defeated Nick Perales/Jordan Baker Lakewood at Lower Richland, 6 Lake City at East Clarendon, 6:30 TSA’s Taja Hunley finished 6-0, 6-1. VARSITY SOFTABLL p.m. p.m. third in the triple jump and LOWER RICHLAND 20 VARSITY SOFTBALL Laurence Manning at Pinewood sixth in the long jump in the Prep, 7 p.m. VARSITY BASEBALL CRESTWOOD 10 Creek Bridge at East Clarendon Thomas Sumter at Florence Chris- varsity girls competition. LAURENCE MANNING 11 (DH), 5:30 p.m. tian, 6:30 p.m. Sumter High School’s Rita PORTER-GAUD 3 HOPKINS – Crestwood High VARSITY AND JV SOFTBALL Northside Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Alan finished second in the School lost to Lower Richland Lakewood at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. varsity girls pole vault. CHARLESTON – Laurence 20-10 on Monday at the LR Williamsburg at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. VARSITY AND JV BASEBALL Ja’Kheem Heyward was Manning Academy opened its field. Robert E. Lee at Carolina, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy, 4 p.m. fourth in the boys varsity long season with an 11-3 victory Jada Thompson had two JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL East Clarendon at Lake City, 5 p.m. jump. over Porter-Gaud on Saturday hits and scored two runs for B TEAM BASEBALL SHS’ Jada Gayle and Jada at the P-G field. the Lady Knights. Constance VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD Sumter at Brookland-Cayce, 6 p.m. Sumter in Hotseason Opener (at Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. Sawyer were second and Jake Jordan led the Swamp- Kirby Alyssia Boone each Memorial Stadium in Columbia), 5 Laurence Manning at Pinewood third, respectively, in the ju- cats with three hits. Braydon, drove in three runs. p.m. Prep, 4:30 p.m. nior varsity girls 100-meter Riley Nettles and Dawson Hat- Lee Central, Scott’s Branch, East Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Clarendon at Manning, 5 p.m. VARSITY BOYS SOCCER dash. field each had two hits. SPORTING CLAYS Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. Andrew Boyd got the win Sumter at Socastee, 7:30 p.m. Simon Taylor was third in WILSON HALL WINS Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 6 the JV boys discus and fourth with three innings of score- THURSDAY p.m. in the shotput, while Antonio less relief. EDGEFIELD -- The Wilson VARSITY AND JV BOYS SOCCER Filipiak was fourth in the dis- Hall ladies middle school VARSITY BASEBALL Lakewood at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Crestwood at North Central, 6 p.m. cus. GIRLS squad won first place in the Lakewood at Brookland-Cayce, 6 VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER SCDNR Governor’s Cup p.m. Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m. BOYS VARSITY SOCCER Sporting Clays Middle School Manning at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. VARSITY SOFTBALL Open on Friday at the NWTF VARSITY AND JV BASEBALL Socastee at Sumter, 6 p.m. SUMTER 9 Palmetto Shooting Complex. Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. First Baptist at Laurence Manning, VARSITY TENNIS ANDREWS 0 Members of the team are Junior Varsity Baseball 5 p.m. WILSON 6 Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Florence Chris- Sumter High School im- Madisen Galiano, Ann Weath- tian, 4 p.m. SUMTER 0 VARSITY BOYS GOLF proved to 2-0 on the season ers Blankenship and Saman- Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning at VARSITY AND JV SOFTBALL FLORENCE – Sumter High with a 9-0 victory over An- tha Richards. Hammond, 4 p.m. Crestwood at Lamar, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Dillon, 5 p.m. School opened its season with drews on Monday at the SHS VARSITY BOYS SOCCER From staff reports Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson a 6-0 loss to Wilson on Mon- field. The King’s Academy at Thomas Academy, 4 p.m. Sumter, 5 p.m. VARSITY BOYS TENNIS VARSITY AND JV BOYS SOCCER Lugoff-Elgin at Manning, 5 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Boston College, Notre Dame, earn ACC Tourney wins; UConn beats S. Florida Keeping SumterAmanda McNulty, County BeautifulExtension Agent The Ground Is Abuzz within that space. The adults wait NOTRE DAME 67 Our new master gardening train- until weather conditions are warm NEW YORK (AP) — Follow- PITTSBURGH 64 the American Athletic Confer- ing class has started, and, as always, enough to allow them to fly and ing its first winning season in ence championship. we learn as much from them as we forage for food. seven years, Boston College NEW YORK — Bonzie Col- Williams returned to the hope they’ll learn from us. Jeanine When they emerge, the males has a chance to make some son arrived at the Atlantic Huskies’ lineup after sitting Jacildone showed us a video she’d will hover over the area, often noise in March. Coast Conference Tourna- out the semifinals to rest a taken with her phone on February frightening people who are nearby. Ky Bowman had 26 points, 10 ment ready to play as much as hip injury she tweaked on 12. We had unseasonably warm As with all male bees, wasps, and rebounds and six assists to lead Notre Dame needs him this Sunday. The senior forward temperatures in February, and the hornets, they are harmless as they the Eagles over Georgia Tech week in Brooklyn. The broken has been dealing with the ground nesting bees were emerging lack the ability to sting – females have modifications to their ovipos- 87-77 on Tuesday in the opening left foot that cost him 15 hip injury all season. She in her yard. Ground nesting bees are fasci- itor, egg-laying structure, allowing game of the Atlantic Coast games this season is no longer had UConn’s first basket nating creatures. Generally smaller them to sting. Remember the Conference Tournament. an issue. after stealing the ball near in size than the European honey females develop at the back of the Sophomore forward Nik The Fighting Irish needed midcourt. Williams also had bee, they are solitary bees. Females chamber – the first to exit males Popovic scored a career-high 20 Colson more than expected seven rebounds, six assists excavate burrows in the soil, choos- are waiting for females to emerge, points and Jerome Robinson, Tuesday against a Pittsburgh and five steals before exiting ing a site with good drainage and hoping to be their chosen mate. runner-up for ACC player of the team that finished 0-19 against the game for good with just with little vegetation to maneuver Females leave to search for food. year, added 19 for Boston Col- ACC opponents. under 6 minutes left. Just be- through during construction. It Even if you did encounter a female, lege. Despite going 2 for 14 from Colson scored 19 points in fore she left, Williams landed surprises people to hear that these perhaps later in the spring when 3-point range, the Eagles never 33 minutes and Notre Dame hard after scoring a basket. bees are solitary, with no queen or she was constructing and outfitting trailed and were in control held off Pitt 67-64 in its tour- This was the fourth straight hive to defend, but there are usual- her own nesting site, she would not throughout against a banged-up nament opener. year that these teams met for ly multiple bees, sometimes over sting you without extreme provo- Georgia Tech team that strug- the AAC title. South Florida hundred, that all construct their cation. Solitary bees do not have gled to score all season. WOMEN had lost the first three meet- reproductive structures in the same the instinct to defend a colony or With the league holding its ings by an average of 32 place because the soil and vegeta- nesting area. UCONN 70 These bees aerate the soil, serve postseason showcase in points and has never beaten tion conditions are ideal for that SOUTH FLORIDA 54 species of bees’ needs. as pollinators, and provide a mar- Brooklyn for the second con- UConn in 26 all-time meet- Individual brood chambers con- velous example of natural adapta- secutive year, a sparse crowd UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) ings. Then again, no one has sist of a major tunnel with small tion. If you have a well-drained was on hand to see the 12th- — Gabby Williams scored 19 beaten the Huskies in the con- cells adjoining it. Females collect portion of your property, consider seeded Eagles (18-14) advance points to lead No. 1 UConn to a ference since league play pollen and nectar, mold it into bee leaving it fallow or lightly mulched to play No. 5 seed North Caro- 70-54 victory over 19th-ranked began in 2013. The Huskies bread, and place a supply in each to attract these fascinating mem- lina State on Wednesday. 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Murray State is 26-5 on the has also continued to be the season and owns the nation’s rebounding force he was at longest winning streak of 13 Crestwood. games. The Racers won the Entering the OVC tourna- OVC regular-season title as ment, Morant was ranked 20th well before winning their 16th in the OVC in scoring at 12.6 OVC tourney crown. points per game, 10th in re- Morant played a big role in bounding at 6.8 and second in MSU’s two tournament victo- assists with 7.3 per game. ries. In a 70-63 semifinal win Four times this season, Mo- over Jacksonville State, Mo- rant reach double digits in re- rant scored 11 points, dished bounds. He had a season high out eight assists and had 12 against Saint Louis and three rebounds in 39 min- Southern Illinois University utes, Edwardsville. His 14 assists In the win over Belmont, against Eastern Illinois was Morant scored 15 points to go third all-time in a single-game with five rebounds and five as- at MSU. sists in 34 minutes of action. In that game, Morant be- Morant was named to the came just the second Racer (in all-tournament team along records that start in 1984), to with most valuable player record a triple-double when Jonathan Stark and Terrell he had 11 points, 10 rebounds Miller Jr., both seniors. Stark, and 14 assists. who is the OVC Player of the Morant was named OVC Year, and Miller are All-OVC Freshman of the Week four first teamers as well. times in the regular season. The 6-foot-3-inch Morant Morant will carry averages THE ASSOCIATED PRESS not only carried his ability to of 12.8 points, 6.8 rebounds Georgia forward Yante Maten (1) shoots against Florida during the second half of a January 2018 score and distribute the ball and 6.4 assists into the NCAA game in Athens, Georgia. Maten was selected to the AP All-SEC team on Tuesday. with him to Murray State, he tournament. Georgia’s Yante Maten selected ACC FROM PAGE B1 as AP SEC player of the year He was joined on the first rell and Clemson’s Marcquise team by Robinson along with Reed. two players from North Caro- Bennett received 13 votes for KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) lina — forward Luke Maye the coaching award after tak- — Georgia forward Yante SEC coaches name Tennessee’s and guard Joel Berry — and ing a team picked to finish Maten is the Associated Virginia’s Devon Hall. Maye, sixth in the ACC and guiding Press’ Southeastern Confer- Williams player of the year; USC’s who averages 17.7 points and it to a 28-2 record, the school’s ence men’s basketball play- 10.1 rebounds, joins Bagley as first No. 1 ranking since 1982 er of the year. Silva shares defensive honors the only players in the league and the top seed in the ACC Maten and Tennessee for- averaging a double-double. Tournament this week in ward Grant Williams were BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Florida’s Chris Chiozza, Syracuse guard Tyus Battle, Brooklyn, New York. unanimous first-team picks SEC coaches have selected Georgia’s Yante Maten, the league’s No. 3 scorer at 20 The 2018 AP All-ACC team, on the all-SEC team an- Tennessee forward Grant Missouri’s Kassius Robert- points per game, leads a sec- with players listed alphabeti- nounced Tuesday. Tennes- Williams is the Southeast- son, South Carolina’s Chris ond team that also includes cally with name, school, see’s Rick Barnes was ern Conference player of Silva and Texas A&M’s Duke forward Wendell Carter height, weight, class and named coach of the year and the year and Volunteers Tyler Davis. Jr., Virginia guard Kyle Guy, hometown (“u-” denotes Alabama freshman guard coach Rick Barnes is the The second team in- Notre Dame guard Matt Far- unanimous selections): Collin Sexton was selected coach of the year. cludes Sexton, Arkansas’ as newcomer of the year by The coaches also named Daryl Macon, Auburn’s the 15-person media panel. Alabama’s Collin Sexton Bryce Brown and Jared AP ALL ACC TEAMS Auburn’s Bryce Brown and Kentucky’s Kevin Harper, Kentucky’s Shai FIRST TEAM and Arkansas’ Daryl Macon Knox as co-freshmen of the Gilgeous-Alexander, Mis- u-Marvin Bagley III, Duke, 6-11, 234, Fr., Phoenix joined Maten, Williams and year. South Carolina’s sissippi State’s Quinndary Joel Berry II, North Carolina, 6-0, 195, Sr., Apopka, Florida Sexton as first-team all-SEC Chris Silva and Texas Devon Hall, Virginia, 6-5, 211, Sr., Virginia Beach, Virginia Weatherspoon, Tennessee’s Luke Maye, North Carolina, 6-8, 240, Jr., Huntersville, North Carolina selections. A&M’s Robert Williams Admiral Schofield and Jerome Robinson, Boston College, 6-6, 191, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina The second team includes were co-defensive players Vanderbilt’s Jeff Roberson. SECOND TEAM Auburn teammates Jared of the year. Missouri’s Jontay Porter Tyus Battle, Syracuse, 6-6, 205, Soph., Edison, New Jersey Wendell Carter Jr., Duke, 6-10, 259, Fr., Atlanta Harper and Mustapha First-team all-SEC picks and Tennessee’s Lamonte’ Matt Farrell, Notre Dame, 6-1, 175, Sr., Bridgewater, New Jersey Heron, Arkansas’ Jaylen included Williams, Knox, Turner are co-sixth men of Kyle Guy, Virginia, 6-2, 175, Soph., Indianapolis Marcquise Reed, Clemson, 6-3, 189, Jr., Landover, Maryland Barford, Florida’s Chris Arkansas’ Jaylen Barford, the year. Chiozza and Missouri’s Kas- Coach of the year — Tony Bennett, Virginia Player of the year — Marvin Bagley III, Duke sius Robertson. Newcomer of the year — u-Marvin Bagley III, Duke Maten leads the SEC in AP ALL SEC TEAMS AP ALL-ACC VOTING PANEL: scoring (19.4) and ranks sec- FIRST TEAM (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) John Bednarowski, Marietta (Georgia) Daily Journal; Julian Benbow, The ond in the league in re- Boston Globe; Rick Bozich, WDRB-TV-Louisville, Kentucky; Lauren Brown- Bryce Brown, Auburn, G, 6-3, Jr., Stone Mountain, Georgia low, WRAL.com, Raleigh, North Carolina; Chris Carlson, The Post-Standard bounding (8.8). Those statis- Daryl Macon, Arkansas, G, 6-3, Sr., Little Rock, Arkansas of Syracuse, New York; Christy Cabrera Chirinos, The Sun-Sentinel of Fort tics enabled him to earn u-Yante Maten, Georgia, F, 6-8, Sr., Pontiac, Michigan Lauderdale; Luke DeCock, The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina; Collin Sexton, Alabama, G, 6-3, Fr., Mableton, Georgia Safid Deen, The Orlando (Florida) Sentinel; Craig Meyer, Pittsburgh Post- player of the year honors u-Grant Williams, Tennessee, F, 6-7, Soph., Charlotte, North Carolina Gazette; Tom Noie, South Bend (Indiana) Tribune; Conor O’Neil, Winston- even though Georgia (16-14, Salem (North Carolina) Journal; Jerry Ratcliffe, The Daily Progress of Char- SECOND TEAM lottesville, Virginia; Grace Raynor, The Post and Courier of Charleston, 7-11) tied for 11th place in Jaylen Barford, Arkansas, G, 6-3, Sr., Jackson, Tennessee South Carolina; Daniel Shirley, Macon (Georgia) Telegraph; David Teel, The the league standings. Chris Chiozza, Florida, G, 6-0, Sr., Memphis, Tennessee Daily Press of Newport News, Virginia; Brant Wilkerson-New, The News & Jared Harper, Auburn, G, 5-10, Soph., Mableton, Georgia Record of Greensboro, North Carolina. This marks the first time Mustapha Heron, Auburn, G, 6-5, Soph., Waterbury, Connecticut Kassius Robertson, Missouri, G, 6-3, Sr., Toronto, Ontario an AP SEC player of the year has come from a team Player of the year - Yante Maten, Georgia Coach of the year - Rick Barnes, Tennessee that ended the regular sea- Newcomer of the year - Collin Sexton, Alabama son below .500 in conference u-unanimous PRO BASEBALL play since 1971, when Mis- AP ALL-SEC VOTING PANEL sissippi’s Johnny Neumann Rick Bozich, WDRB (Louisville, Kentucky); Kevin Brockway, Gainesville (Florida) Sun; Jason Butt, Macon (Georgia) Telegraph; John Clay, Lex- won the award while the ington (Kentucky) Herald-Leader; David Cobb, Chattanooga (Tennes- see) Times-Free Press; David Cloninger, The Post and Courier (Charles- Rebels went 6-12 in league ton, South Carolina), Richard Croome, The Eagle (Bryan-College Sta- competition. tion, Texas); Justin Ferguson, SEC Country (Alabama); Bob Holt, Arkan- sas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, Arkansas); Cecil Hurt, Tuscaloosa There have been four AP (Alabama) News; Andrew Lopez, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, Louisi- SEC players of the year ana); Dave Matter, St. Louis Post Dispatch; Sheldon Mickles, The Advo- cate (Baton Rouge, Louisiana); Joe Rexrode, The Tennessean (Nash- since then whose teams fin- ville, Tennessee); Will Sammon, Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion-Ledger ished the regular season .500 in SEC play: Georgia’s Domi- nique Wilkins (1981), Ten- shot to the jaw Saturday in teams in the conference. nessee’s Dale Ellis (1983), a 66-61 loss at No. 13 Tennes- Four voters selected Au- Vanderbilt’s Dan Langhi see. burn’s Bruce Pearl, who led (2000 co-player of the year) Maten was the choice of the Tigers to a share of the and Georgia’s Kentavious 11 of the 15 voters on the SEC title and the No. 1 seed Caldwell-Pope (2013). media panel. Three voters in the conference tourna- Georgia is the No. 12 seed selected Harper as player of ment. Missouri’s Cuonzo in this week’s SEC Tourna- the year and one opted for Martin got one vote. ment in St. Louis and will Williams. This marked the first year face 13th-seeded Vanderbilt Barnes got 10 votes as since 2007 that Kentucky in Wednesday’s first-round coach of the year after lead- didn’t have a first-team or action. Georgia coach Mark ing Tennessee to a share of second-team selection. Ken- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fox is hopeful Maten will be the SEC title. The preseason tucky had at least one first- Pitcher Tim Lincecum, shown pitching for the Los Angeles Angels in ready for that game after SEC media poll had Tennes- team all-SEC pick every 2016, will wear No. 44 for the Texas Rangers in honor of his late brother. the 6-foot-8 senior took a see finishing 13th out of 14 year from 2009-17. 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HARVICK FROM PAGE B1 killed on the final lap of the 2001 Day- tona 500, that plan was scrapped. Harvick got Earnhardt’s ride the next week, went forward with his scheduled Las Vegas wedding the week after that, and won his first Cup race the week after that. It was a whirlwind three weeks for the 24-year-old from Bakersfield, Cali- fornia, and when he had to time to take a breath, there was a lot going on. Maybe that’s why he snapped so eas- ily back then. And although some of that went away, he never really changed who he was. Harvick contin- ued to stir the pot in the garage, spoke his mind even when he didn’t have anything nice to say, and never lacked for confidence. It was just over three years ago when Harvick, locked into the championship battle, shoved Brad Keselowski from behind to trigger a melee between Keselowski and Jeff Gordon. Harvick just stood back and watched the chaos between two driv- ers he was racing for the title. The next race was at Phoenix, where Harvick had to win, at a track here he always wins, and Harvick didn’t want to answer any questions. He didn’t want to talk about what role he might have had in the Keselowski THE ASSOCIATED PRESS scuffle, or how his championship was Kevin Harvick had the lead car after the first section of the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday in Las Vegas. one race away from slipping through his fingers. pionship a week later. with two dominant wins. thing sarcastic to say about a competi- But as he thought more about it, Harvick and his wife welcomed a An eight-time Phoenix winner, in- tor, his own crew, maybe even NAS- Harvick, by then a father to a young daughter this offseason and he’s now cluding a streak of six wins in eight CAR. That’s just who Harvick is, 17 son, saw the bigger picture. To be a a 42-year-old father of two. His future races, Harvick hasn’t been to victory years after his whirlwind and emo- role model to Keelan, he had to be a is in broadcasting and Fox already lane at the track in three whole tional and untenable promotion to the professional and do the right thing. So uses him quite a bit in its booth. But races. big leagues. He made it work, doing it he met his media obligations in Phoe- he’s still got racing left; he’s certainly He might snap that streak Sunday, his way, and that’s likely how he’ll nix, won the race, and won the cham- shown that out of the gate this season and if he doesn’t, he might have some- close his career.

OBITUARIES School of Law. Marshall officiating. Harrison Samuel. Since being admitted to the The family will receive The family is receiving South Carolina Bar in 1977, friends at the home on friends at his residence, 309 JOHN W. JOHNSON DELMAR R. WATFORD Dick has practiced law in Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. McLeod Court, Manning. John William “Johnny” Mr. Delmar Ruben Watford, Sumter. He began his career Burial will be private in These services have been Johnson, 96, widower of Doro- 63, entered into rest on Mon- practicing with Lee & Moise, Sumter Cemetery. entrusted to Samuels Funeral thy Ferrigan Johnson, died day, March 5, 2018. The family and Nash, Chappell & Wilson Memorials may be made to Home LLC, Manning. Monday, March will receive before becoming partner with Trinity United Methodist HERBERT L. JOHNSON 5, 2018. friends on Fri- Nash, Chappell, Wilson & Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Born in Sum- day at the home Booth, and then Lee, Wilson, Sumter, South Carolina 29150. Herbert Lee Johnson was ter, he was a son of his sister, Ms. Erter & Booth. In 1986, he left Online condolences may be born July 22, 1949, in Sumter of the late Perry Brenda Ardis, to start his own firm, special- sent to www.sumterfunerals. County to the late James Johnson and 1520 Florence izing in transactional law. In com. Johnson and Ethel Boston Frances Arabella Highway, Sum- 2006, Dick was appointed Spe- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Johnson. On Thursday, JOHNSON Strickland John- WATFORD ter. cial Referee and Interim Mas- neral Home & Crematory, 221 March 1, 2018, God saw fit that son. Born in Dar- ter for Sumter County by Broad St., Sumter, is in charge his work on Earth was done, Mr. Johnson lington County, Chief Justice Jean Toal on of the arrangements, (803) and he could take his heaven- was a member of Aldersgate he was a son of the late Willie June 12, 2006, then as perma- 775-9386. ly rest. United Methodist Church. He Ruben Watford and Letha nent Master in Equity for Herbert graduated in the was a 1939 graduate of Ed- Larymore Watford Price Rich- Sumter County on Feb. 13, 1967 Class of Manchester munds High School and an ardson. Delmar was a loving 2008, by Gov. Mark Sanford. High School in Pinewood. He Army-Air Corps World War II father of two, son and brother. He was a lifelong member received his Bachelor’s degree veteran. He was the retired He loved fishing, helping peo- of Trinity United Methodist in Physical Education from owner and manager of ple, and he loved life in gener- Church, where he was an ac- Allen University in Columbia. Frank’s Truck Stop. al. He was a painter by trade tive member of the Boyle He served his country proudly He was a life member of and was retired for the last Bible Class and a teacher in the United States Army several organizations includ- five years. there for more than 45 years TIERNEY A. COOPER (Vietnam). He also worked as ing Claremont Masonic Lodge He is survived by his sons, and a past chairman of the an assistant foreman for Sum- No. 64, the Omar Shrine Tem- Delmar Ruben Watford Dority Administrative Board, Coun- Tierney A. Brewer Cooper, ter Wood Preserving Co. in ple in Charleston, Court No. of Seattle, Washington, and cil on Ministries, Board of 28, wife of Dariell Cooper Jr., Sumter for many years. 113 of the Royal Order of Jest- Dustin Watford of Bishopville; Trustees, Staff-Parish Rela- daughter of Milton T. Ebb and Herbert’s accolades from the ers, the Sumter Shrine Club, brothers, Robert (Delta) Wat- tions Committees and several the late Deborah Ann Brewer, United States Army include American Legion Post 15, the ford of Bishopville, Ebbie sub-committees. and adopted daughter of Ar- The National Defense Service VFW, the DAV and General (Sherry) Price of Sumter, He is a past board member trell Brown, was born on Medal, The Vietnam Services P.G.T. Beauregard Chapter Clement (Margie) Price of of Sumter County Museum March 24, 1989, in Washing- Medal with two Bronze Ser- No. 1458 Sons of the Confeder- Bishopville and Wyman (Mi- Foundation and Sumter Coun- ton, D.C. She departed this life vice Stars, The Combat Infan- ate Veterans. chelle) Price of Bishopville; ty Gallery of Art; former on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at tryman’s Badge and the Army Surviving are one son, sisters, Brenda Ardis of Sum- chairman of Sumter County Lexington Medical Center, Commendation Medal. Frank W. Johnson and wife ter, Jennifer (Dekle) Logan of Cultural Commission, Sumter Lexington. Herbert leaves to cherish Sally of Clemmons, North Bishopville and Wendy (John) City-County Zoning Board of Family will be receiving his memory four nieces: Viola Carolina; two grandchildren, Boone of Bishopville; and Appeals, Regional Juvenile friends at the home of her sis- Johnson Cryiaque, Sandra Mark W. Johnson and Lauren four grandchildren. Council, Greenhouse Group ter, 148 Catawba Hill Drive, Fulwood Graham, Latanya Johnson Cottick; two great- NALIQUE WELLS-TATE Home and Endowment Com- Elgin, SC 29045, from 5:30 to Johnson Holmes and Shonda grandchildren, Hannah Cot- mittee of the Fine Arts Coun- 8:30 p.m. daily. Fulwood Johnson; one neph- tick and Trevor Cottick; a sis- ALCOLU — Nalique Wells- cil of Sumter; past president Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ew, Harry Lee Fulwood Jr.; ter, Lorinne DeLorme of Tate, 18, died Monday, March and member of the Sumter Main St., Sumter, is in charge three grand-nieces, Mikayla Sumter and several nieces 5, 2018, at 1435 Robert Rees- Community Concert Band of arrangements. Johnson, Madison Nelson and and nephews. Durant Road. and Jazz Ensemble and the THOMAS R. BRACEY Shonciré Graham; two grand- He was preceded in death She was born Sumter County Game and nephews, Marcus Johnson by two sisters, Perra Comings May 16, 1999, in Fish Association; past mem- Thomas Randy Bracey, hus- and Eric Graham II; a good and Merldean Harrelson. Sumter, a daugh- ber of board of directors of band of Ella Mae Bracey, en- friend, Paul Parks; and a host Funeral services will be ter of David Tate Sumter County United Way, tered eternal rest on March 1, of family and friends. held at 11 a.m. Friday at Al- and Vicky Wells. Sumter Family YMCA, Salva- 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- He was preceded in death dersgate United Methodist Funeral servic- tion Army Boys Club, Shaw- omey, Sumter. Funeral ser- by his brother, James Church with the Rev. David WELLS-TATE es for Miss Tate Sumter Community Concert vice will be held at 2 p.m. “Jimmy” Johnson, and his Day officiating. will be held at Association; served on the today at Mt. Calvary Mission- sister, Sadie Johnson Ful- Graveside services at Ever- 2:30 p.m. Thurs- Clemson Board of Visitors; ary Baptist Church, Highway wood. green will be private. day at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. and several others. 34, Bishopville, with the Rev. Funeral services will be Pallbearers will be Sam An- Memorial Chapel, 114 N. In addition to his wife of 37 Johnny Blyther officiating. held at noon at Salem Chapel derson, Merritt Clement, Bob Church St., Manning. Dis- years, he is survived by a Interment will follow in & Heritage Center, 101 S. DeLorme, Mark Johnson, course by Brother Ed Ross. daughter, Jayne Booth Shiver, Boone Memorial Garden, Salem Ave., Sumter, with Min- Jimmy Mixon, Alan Prescott, Burial will follow in the Bur- and her husband, John Willis Bishopville. ister Sandra Fulwood Graham Julian Seale and Sammy Way. gess Evergreen Cemetery, Shiver IV, of Charleston; a Wilson Funeral Home, 403 officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be New Zion. son, Richard Lauren Parrott S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Interment will follow in members of the Wesley Fel- The family is receiving Booth, and his wife, Jamie charge of arrangements. Florence National Cemetery lowship Sunday School Class. friends at the home of her Jackson Booth, of Sumter; RICKIE D. SAMUEL in Florence. The family will receive mother, 17 Center St., Sumter, and two granddaughters, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thurs- from 5 to 10 p.m. daily. Jayne Fraser Booth Shiver MANNING — Rickie Main St., is in charge of ar- day at Elmore Hill McCreight These services have been and Hunter Elizabeth Booth. David Samuel, 59, died Mon- rangements. Funeral Home. entrusted to Samuels Funeral Funeral services will be day, March 5, 2018, at Provi- Online memorials may be Memorials may be made to Home LLC of Manning. held at 3 p.m. Thursday at dence Hospital, Columbia. sent to the family at: jobsmor- the Shriners Hospital for RICHARD L. BOOTH Trinity United Methodist He was born Oct. 23, 1958, in [email protected] or visit us on Crippled Children, 952 Faris Church with Pastor Joseph Alcolu, a son of the late the web at: www.jobsmortu- Road, Greenville, SC 29605. The Honorable Richard James and the Rev. Angela David Samuel and Robertha ary.net. Online condolences may be Lauren Booth, 65, husband of sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Gayle Robb Booth, died Mon- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- day, March 5, 2018, at Palmet- neral Home & Crematory, 221 to Health Tuomey. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Dick was born in Sumter to of the arrangements, (803) the late Lauren Parrott and 775-9386. Jean Young Booth. 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Legal Notice Bid Notices Summons & Notice RENTALS hazardous waste for disposal, cooled square feet, and includes EMPLOYMENT taxicabs, and other motor vehicle sitework on approximately 4.25 acres Complaint within the time aforesaid, ANNOUNCEMENTS passenger carriers. A commissioner with asphalt parking and concrete judgment by default will be rendered must have at least a baccalaureate sidewalks. The building will be a against you for the relief demanded Unfurnished degree. It is preferred that a sprinkled, single story structure, in the Complaint. Announcements Help Wanted Full-Time Apartments commissioner have a background of consisting of conventional wood substantial duration in one of the framing with wood trusses and Dated at Sumter, South Carolina, on the 26th day of February, 2018. Mr. Wayne Greene following areas: (a) energy; (b) brick/block veneer. The building Rusty's Diesel Service is looking HUNTINGTON PLACE telecommunications; (c) consumer layout will primarily consist of exam has opened a new finance office. for a FT Diesel Mechanic, Must have APARTMENTS protection and advocacy; (d) water rooms, a pharmacy, pharmacy retail YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Kenneth R. Young, Jr. He would like to have his at least 2 yrs exp, Must have own RENTS FROM $625 PER MO. and wastewater; (e) finance, space, a lab, and supporting areas. A customers to call or come by. Tools. Please apply in person @ economics, and statistics; (f) mandatory pre-bid meeting will be Attorney for Plaintiff Gates Finance & Tax, accounting; (g) engineering; or (h) held at the Sandhills Medical Center 23 West Calhoun Street 561 Unit Rusty's Diesel @ 874 S Guignard Dr. LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT #7 Bultman Dr. Phone law. of McBee, 645 South 7th Street, Sumter, S. C. 29150 Sumter No Phone Calls Please ASHTON MILL (803) 773-4371 Telephone 803-774-7600. McBee, SC 29101 on Thursday, Hope to hear from APARTMENT HOMES Morris College, a private four year The Commission is composed of March 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm. The you soon! 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Liberal Arts College in Sumter, South seven commissioners, one from each Architect for the project is Jeff Public Hearing 803-773-3600 of the seven Congressional districts. Lewis, AIA, 561 Jacobs Mill Rd, Carolina, is seeking to fill the The Commissioner for the Second Elgin, SC 29201. The Contract In Memory following position(s): OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 Public Service Commission District Documents will be available for NOTICE OF HISTORIC RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR: To represents Aiken, Barnwell, and purchase from The Print Machine PRESERVATION DESIGN supervise a residence hall and Lexington counties, as well as parts (TPM), 1241 Assembly Street, REVIEW provide individual and group coun- 3BR/1BA new paint, new floors of Orangeburg and Richland Columbia, SC 29201, (803) 252-4770. seling to residents. Supervise the $600mo+Dep. Contact Lewis Ram- counties. The Commissioner for the Hard copies obtained from TPM The Historic Preservation Design housekeeping and general cleaning sey 803-983-3401 or Tina Wallace Fourth Public Service Commission shall be at direct cost to Review Committee will meet on 803-840-4968 District represents parts of Contractor/Bidder and is NOT Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. of the residence hall. Provide Greenville and Spartanburg refundable. Please contact TPM for assistance to residents, ensuring the in the City Council Chambers located Unfurnished counties. The Commissioner for the pricing information prior to ordering on the Fourth Floor of the Sumter building is well kept and safe for Homes Sixth Public Service Commission plans and/or specifications. Contract Opera House (21 North Main Street, residents receiving college guests District represents Allendale, Documents may also be available Sumter, South Carolina). This is a into the residence hall. Bachelor of Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, online for review at ConstructConne public hearing. Science degree required. Effective For Rent: 405 Deschamp Rd. Hampton, Jasper, and Williamsburg ct/iSqFt and Dodge PlanRoom, Immediately. RESIDENCE HALL 3BR/2BA, LR, Kit & DR. $650 per counties, as well as parts of subject to requirements of those HP-18-06, 141 N. Main St. (City) month. Call 803-840-5239 Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, companies, and can be obtained Request for Historic Preservation ASSISTANT (Part-Time): To super- Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, digitally from the Architect, free of vise and monitor a residence hall, Design Review approval for Mobile Home Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter charge, per written request to trey renovations and addition to assist residents with all aspects of Rentals counties. The salary for these @JeffLewisAIA.com. Bids must be accommodate an elevator and the housing program, and make positions is approximately $107,822 accompanied by a Bid Bond in the handicap assessable restrooms on periodic checks of student's rooms annually. amount of not less than (5%) of the the Harvin St. frontage of the Sumter and general areas. Effective Immedi- Country Living: Doublewide MH, 4 Bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid County Courthouse located at 141 N. ately. br, 2 ba, brick underpinning, private Each candidate is required to submit for a period of sixty (60) days after Main St. represented by Tax Map # lot, $680 mo. + dep. Call a completed application form no the date set for the opening of bids 249-09-01-013. Submit letter of application and later than the March 26th deadline. unless authorized by awarding personal resumé to: Director of 803-305-1165. Applications will not be accepted authorities. Bidders will be required HP-18-08, 142-144 N. Main St. (City) Personnel, Morris College, 100 W. American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot after noon on March 26, 2018. to supply a list of similar completed Request for Historic Preservation College St., Sumter, SC 29150-3599. rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup Following the March 26th filing projects accompanying the bids. The Design Review approval for the deadline, the Review Committee will Morris College is an Equal Opportu inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. Contractor to whom this work is demolition of a former service Hattie Mae Walters nity/Affirmative Action employer. begin its background investigation of awarded will be required to furnish station structure in order to create 10/20/36-3/7/17 candidates. Candidates and an approved Performance Bond and an improved parking area on Office Rentals potential candidates are subject to a Labor & Material Payment Bond, property located at 142-144 N. Main Even though we know that this certain restrictions with respect to each in the amount equal to 100% of was the day our Heavenly Father Experienced Construction Su- St. and represented by Tax Map # contacting members of the General the Contract. The right is reserved to 228-12-04-016. reunited you with Him, we are still pervisor, Concrete finishers & Office space for rent, 1500 Sq Ft. Assembly. accept or reject any or all bids and to blessed and thankful to have your Heavy equipment operators. Come Ready to move in. Bultman Dr waive any formalities in bidding. Documents pertaining to the love that continues to flow and live in person for application 1580 803-775-8371 Application forms may be obtained Bidders on this work will be proposed request(s) are on file in the through us all. We will always cherish Airport Rd Sumter SC. from the State Regulation of Public required to comply with the Office of the Sumter City-County the sacred and wonderful memories 803-469-7207 Utilities Review Committee, 102 President's Executive Order No. Planning Department and are Gressette Building, Post Office Box 11246 & Order No. 11375 which that we all had with you and be REAL available to be inspected and 142, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, prohibits discrimination in studied by interested citizens. grateful to God for having you as a Morris College, a private four year by contacting Heather Anderson, employment regarding race, creed, blessing from Him. We love and Liberal Arts College in Sumter, South ESTATE (803) 212-6208 or heatheranderson color, sex, or national origin. Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. miss you so much Mama. Jackie, Carolina, is seeking to fill the @scsenate.gov, or by contacting Bidders must comply with Title VI if Mayor DeeDee, Win and Grandchildren. following position(s): Michelle McGee, (803) 212-6634 or the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the [email protected]. For CAMPUS SAFETY OFFICER: Re- Homes for Sale Davis-Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Estate Notice sponsibilities would include patrol- further information, contact Ms. Act, the Contract Work Hours and Anderson or Ms. McGee, or visit the Safety Standards Act, Federal Sumter County ling the campus to ensure the Public Utilities Review Committee's Anti-Trafficking Laws, and 40 CFR BUSINESS security of persons and property, For Sale: 128 Plowden Mill Rd. NOTICE TO CREDITORS 3BR/2BA, big deck on back, Kit. website at: www.scstatehouse.gov/C 33.240. SMF is an "EQUAL maintaining good order, investigat- ommitteeInfo/PublicUtilitiesReview cabinets upgraded. Realtor owned. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY". OF ESTATES SERVICES ing incidents of disruption on the Comm/2018PublicServiceCommissio AUTHORIZED: Sandhills Medical 803-840-5239 Persons having claim against the campus, and controlling campus nScreeningInfo.php. Foundation, Inc. following estates are required to deliver Business traffic. Effective Immediately. or mail their claims to the indicated 3BR/2BA DW mobile home on 4.38 Beer & Wine Services MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT: To acres (half cleared & half wooded), Summons & Personal Representatives, appointed to work under direct supervision ren- License Notice administer these estates, and to fi le their paved road, Wedgefield area, 5 claims on Form #371PC with the Probate dering custodial and grounds keep- minutes to Shaw. Call 803-481-8314 KNOPSNIDER HAULING Notice Of Application Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. ing services. Applicants must pos- SUMMONS Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or & LAWN SERVICES, LLC sess a valid South Carolina drivers Mobile Home Notice is hereby given that The Hamptons, LLC intends to apply to before the date that is eight months after Call Larry at 803-869-4570 license. Some weekend work re- Lots IN THE COURT OF the date of the fi rst publication of this 20% off first mowing the South Carolina Department of quired. Effective Immediately. Revenue for a license permit that COMMON PLEAS OF Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Submit letter of application and For Sale. Lots approved for Mobile will allow the sale ON premises THE THIRD barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred personal resumé to: Director of homes. City water/sewer. Owner consumption of Beer, Wine and JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Home as to heir claims. All claims are required Improvements Personnel, Morris College, 100 W. financing. Zero down payment. Liquor at 33 N. Main St. Sumter, SC DOCKET NO: 29150. To object to the issuance of to be presented in written statements, College St., Sumter, SC 29150-3599. $15,995 Call Century 21 Hawkins & 2016-CP-43-01146 indicating the name and the address Morris College is an Equal Opportu Kolb 803-773-1477 this permit / license, written protest H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel must be postmarked no later than of the claimant, the basis of the claim, nity/Affirmative Action employer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA the amount claimed, the date when the paint roofs gutters drywall blown Land & Lots March 23, 2018. For a protest to be COUNTY OF SUMTER valid, it must be in writing, and claim will become due, the nature of any ceilings ect. 773-9904 Experienced carpenter needed. for Sale uncertainty as to the amount claimed and 803-473-4246 leave your name & should include the following Martha Stewart Tillman, information: (1) the name, address the date when due, and a description of phone number. PLAINTIFF, any security as to the claim. Lawn Service 78 acres: cut over hunting land Hwy and telephone number of the person vs. Extension Agent Assistant 378. On 1 mile road. Sumter, SC filing the protest; (2) the specific Eugene Stewart, Luke Stewart reasons why the application should (deceased), Luke Stewart, Jr., Estate:/Timothy W. Moylan Jan's Lawn Service Horticulture $1500 per acre. Call Bobby Sisson #2018ES4300125 803-464-2730 be denied; (3) that the person Preston Stewart (deceased), Joice Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine Clemson Extension Service - Sumter protesting is willing to attend a Stewart Tomlin, Linda S. Green, Personal Representative straw. Call 803-491-5375 County Clemson University has an hearing (if one is requested by the Matthew Stewart (deceased), Minnie Tamara Arnold Commercial - applicant); (4) that the person 1880 Currituck Drive immediate opening for a Consumer Industrial J. Stewart, Naomi S. Amos Horticulture Agent, Sumter County protesting resides in the same (deceased), Mary Amos, Duerod, Sumter, SC 29153 county where the proposed place of Jackie O. Amos, Levy Amos, Virginia Legal Service Extension. Details Available at: https Estate:/Rosetta B. Cousar ://www.clemson.edu/employment/pr 1875 sq. ft space for sale by owner. business is located or within five Amos, Estelle S. Phillips, Edward miles of the business; and (5) the #2018ES4300124 ospective/index.html Job ID No. Formerly Just Kids Furniture, 1422 Stewart (deceased), Ruth Adams, and Attorney Timothy L. Griffith name of the applicant and the Elagah Stewart, and the unknown Personal Representative 102576. Camden Hwy. Close to Walmart. 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. address of the premises to be heirs of any named Defendant herein Chelsea A. Jamison - Hart For more information call: (803) 803-469-9992 1 Robbins Ave. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury licensed. Protests must be mailed to: who is deceased, and John Doe, a 773-5561. S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: fictitious person representing as a Sumter, SC 29150 Clemson University is an AA/EEO TRANSPORTATION ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South class all persons suffering under Painting employer. Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) legal disability and claiming an Estate:/Benjamin A. Knox, Sr. 896-0110. interest in the property described, #2018ES4300121 Counter Sales position available. DEFENDANTS. Personal Representative Int/Ext Painting, Pressure wash- Benjamin A. Knox, Jr. Must have some heating and air Bid Notices ing. 30 yrs exp. References. Quality TO: THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN 2866 September Drive work/free est. Bennie 803-468-7592 background along with computer Sumter, SC 29154 skills. Fork-lift experience a must. NAMED: Miscellaneous Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. Apply in person at 1155 S. Guignard Roofing invites bids from properly licensed, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Estate:/Katherine Price Shirer Dr. No phone calls! bonded, responsible and qualified and required to answer the #2018ES4300123 Contractors for construction of a new Complaint in this action, a copy of Personal Representative All Types of Roofing & Repairs All Help Wanted Medical Office Building in Sumter, which is herewith served upon you, Kathleen Palinski work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Part-Time South Carolina. Bids for this work and to serve a copy of your Answer to 1230 Richland Street Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. will be opened in the office of the said Complaint on Kenneth R. Columbia, SC 29201 Help Wanted: Local Lawn Service Sandhills Medical Center of McBee, Young, Esquire, at his office located 645 South 7th Street, McBee, SC at 23 West Calhoun Street, Sumter, Tree Service has immediate opening. $10 dollars 29101 on Thursday the 5th day of South Carolina, within thirty (30) an hour. Must be good @ trimming April, 2018, at 2:00 pm. This Medical days after the service hereof, hedges, weed eating and edging. Office Building project consists of exclusive of the day of such service, STATE TREE SERVICE Must have transportation approximately 12,150 heated and and if you fail to Answer the Free Estimates 803-406-4315 Tree Service, Stump Grinding and Land Clearing New Bethel Missionary Baptist 803-773-1320 Church is seeking a Full time Want to improve sales? Musician. Please call 803-481-4501 Refurbished batteries as low as A Notch Above Tree Care Full to obtain an application or email your contact information to salvation $45. New batteries as low as $65. quality service low rates, lic./ins., free 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. We can help with that. est BBB accredited 983-9721 @ftc-i.net and an application will be mailed to you. A background check Lawnmower batteries, $38.95. will be required. 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The State Regulation of Public or Trade yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. Utilities Review Committee will be 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg. accepting applications for Seats 2, 4, New & used Heat pumps & A/C. and 6 beginning Thursday, February Caregiver needed for home health. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 22, 2018, until 12:00 p.m., Monday, Must pass background check. Call or 843-992-2364 March 26, 2018. The Public Service 803-236-3603. Commission has jurisdiction over matters pertaining to investor-owned MARK Antique Stuff BIG week long Trucking electric and gas utilities, water and trash to treasure sale. Up to 75% Opportunities wastewater companies, off most items. Furniture,Collectibl telecommunications companies, es, lots of Variety. carriers of household goods and PEKURI Mar.1st-10th 10:30-4:30 Tues-Sat Truck / Trailer Service 2726 Cleveland St Elloree SC Technician / Welder Your treasure is waiting! 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Elks celebrate 150 years Sumter BPOE focuses on charitable works

BY IVY MOORE participation from members [email protected] and guests,” Raffield said. Proceeds benefit Elks chari- umter Elks Lodge ties. “Ceremonies open to the 855 has joined with public include the Installation S of Officers — expected to be more than 2,000 lodg- in April,” Raffield said, "Flag es nationwide in celebrat- Day on June 14, and on the ing the 150th anniversary first Sunday in December, we hold a service in memory of of the BPOE — Benevo- our members who have died lent and Protective Order during the year. With us, ‘Liv- ing or Dead, Elks are never of Elks. While the original forgotten, never forsaken.’” Elks lodge was founded in Events held in February in observance of the BPOE anni- 1868 in New York City, the versary included a steak din- Sumter lodge received its ner for prospective members, attended by about 60 people, charter in 1903. he said, resulting in applica- Lodge 855 Exalted Ruler tions from seven people and Johnny Raffield said the Elks, more expected. originally a fraternal organi- A party held in the lodge for zation founded members and guests on Feb. by “a group of 17 also celebrated the 150th actors called the anniversary of the founding Jolly Corks,” of the national Elks. changed its focus “The Sumter Lodge #855 when one of its does seek new members,” members died PHOTOS PROVIDED Raffield said. “Persons who RAFFIELD suddenly, leaving Sumter Elks Lodge 855 at 1100 W. Liberty St. overlooks Second Mill Pond. The lodge relocated in 1971 fol- would like to join simply re- his family desti- lowing the sale of its previous building on the corner of Broad Street and North Salem Avenue. quest and complete an appli- tute. The other cation. To qualify, a person members stepped in to help. must be of good character Jolly Corks leader Charles to its present site overlooking less veterans. We entered a mental disabilities,” Raffield and a citizen of the United Vivian then founded what be- Second Mill Pond on West float in the Veterans Day Pa- said. “The event was held States, believe in God, uphold came the BPOE, with new Liberty Street. Since then, rade. Last November at the quarterly. (These) are just the Constitution and laws of service roles and rituals. Raffield said, “We have given Dorn VA (hospital) in Colum- some of our charitable the United States of America The elk was adopted as the over $3,026,000 to the local bia, we provided the funding works.” and not affiliate with any organization’s symbol, beat- community.” for 60 dialysis patients to re- Among the lodge’s social group seeking to overthrow ing out the buffalo by just one An annual donation is the ceive Thanksgiving dinner.” activities are “a Super Bowl the government of the United vote. awarding of college scholar- Sumter Lodge 855 main- Party watch party and chili States by force or violence.” Raffield said the Sumter ships to Sumter County high tains “a close affiliation with cookoff,” he said. “We will Becoming an Elk will not Elks Lodge 855 has a strong school students. the Boy Scouts. They operate hold a St. Patrick's Day party conflict with a person's duties emphasis on charitable work, “Last August, I had the the Halloween Haunted Trail on March 17, and throughout to self, his or her family or re- while also serving as a base privilege of signing certifi- and assist with other activi- the year we hold such func- ligious or political opinions, for social activities for its cates for 10 students that were ties, such as the Veterans Day tions. Many times a member he emphasized. “We seek men members. awarded $1,000 each from Parade and Youth Basketball will prepare a ham, turkey or and women of all races for The Elks’ state project, he Sumter Lodge 855,” he said. Hoop Shoot.” beef, and other members membership.” said, is Alzheimer’s disease. Service to veterans is a There is also a soccer shoot, bring a favorite dish to Raffield said, “We like to “We provide respite for the large part of the Elks’ mis- with its winners and the bas- share.” think that we are the best- caregiver, (and) the recipient sion. ketball hoop shoot winners Other activities include kept secret in town, although does not have to be a member “Locally, we take water and advancing to district, state, re- NASCAR nights, a Halloween we do not want to be a se- of the lodge to be eligible,” he magazines to the VA (Veter- gional and national competi- Trunk or Treat followed by a cret!” said. ans Administration) clinic on tions. party for adults, Thanksgiv- For more information about Formerly located in a large Church Street,” Raffield said. “Last year, and for many ing dinner and a Christmas the BPOE, visit www.elks.org. house on the corner of Broad “We have a glove and scarf years, we sponsored a Special party. For more on Sumter Elks Street and North Salem Ave- drive during the fall, with the People's Dance for adults of “Bingo is held every Lodge 855, 1100 W. Liberty St., nue, Lodge 855 moved in 1971 items collected given to home- all ages who have physical or Wednesday night (with) good call (803) 773-6324. Hayley Mills prefers theater to film, TV BY NICK THOMAS the Beach,” said Mills (see www.harp- www.tinseltowntalks.com ersonthebeach.com). “It’s just heaven there, but such a long way so I don’t As one of the best-known child ac- get down often enough.” tors from the 1960s, Hayley Mills Older sister Juliet Mills is also an ac- starred in a half-dozen Disney films in- complished film, television and theater cluding box-office hits “Pollyanna” actress. “Juliet lives in California and I and “The Parent Trap.” Now in her live in London, but we’ve toured to- early 70s, Mills continues to perform gether on the stage over the years.” with a prefer- Both sisters began their careers as ence for the- children, but were they rivals compet- ater work. ing for the same roles? “In January, “No, we never were,” said Mills. I opened at “She moved to America as a teenager, the New York and theater became a big part of her City Center on career whereas I focused on film. So Stage II in the our careers took us on different trajec- WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS lovely Irish tories.” Hayley Mills with Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith in “The Parent Trap.” play called Despite the dominant family acting ‘Party Face’ genes — their father was beloved Brit- by Isobel ish actor John Mills — Hayley says her British character actor Wilfrid Hyde- Mahon,” Mills father never pushed her into acting. White. HAYLEY MILLS explained re- When director J. Lee Thompson visit- “I loved them both. Maurice was a cently while ed the family farm in Sussex to talk genuine charmer with a tremendous preparing for with John Mills about his role in 1959’s warmth and a wonderful twinkle in an evening performance. “It’s a sweet, “Tiger Bay,” Thompson was impressed his eye. Wilfrid Hyde-White was just a funny, touching play. I knew immedi- by Hayley as she played in the garden. darling man. He was a huge horserac- ately I wanted to do it when I read the “I was messing around pretending to ing fan and always had a portable TV script.” do television commercials. At lunch, set in his dressing room to watch the Featuring an all-female cast, “Party he suggested using me in the film, so I races. It was such a privilege to work Face” is set during a housewarming did a screen test with my dad and with those two.” party where hilarity and personal con- Horst Buchholz who was also in the No doubt the young cast members of flicts intertwine. It runs through April film.” “Party Face” similarly appreciate the 8 (see www.nycitycenter.org). Barely a teen, her career took off PHOTO BY JEREMY DANIEL chance to act with Mills — a true Hol- While her appearances in film and after Tiger Bay’s success. Recognizing Gina Costigan and Hayley Mills are ap- lywood icon. on television have been rarer in recent her talent, Walt Disney signed Hayley pearing in “Party Face” at the NY City Cen- “I was thrilled when ‘Party Face’ years, Mills doesn’t rule out a return. to a 5-year contract beginning with ter. came up because as you get older such “As an actor, you just don’t know “Pollyanna” in 1960. wonderful opportunities don’t come what you’ll be doing next,” she noted. The following year “The Parent thought she was a very good actress. along quite so often,” said Mills. “It’s a “But now I have four grandchildren Trap” was released, perhaps her best- However, it was a rather bizarre expe- very uncertain business, but I’m very and we all live within an hour of each known role playing teenage twin sis- rience to watch the film because it felt grateful for the opportunities I’ve other, so I enjoy spending a lot of time ters. Remade in 1998, Mills says a the- so similar. I felt like Rip Van Winkle!” had.” with them.” ater tour prevented her from accepting Her next film for Disney was “In Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn Uni- Reunions with her siblings are rarer. a cameo and only has praise for Lind- Search of the Castaways,” released in versity at Montgomery, Ala, and has “My brother Jonathan and his wife say Lohan’s performance in the re- 1962, where Mills teamed up with written features, columns and inter- live in Tasmania and run a fabulous make. suave French entertainer Maurice views for more than 650 newspapers bed and breakfast called Harpers on “I’ve never actually met her but Chevalier and the always delightful and magazines. C2 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz

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BY AMANDA LEE MYERS “Saturday Night Live.” but our feet hurt,” Haddish The 38-year-old Haddish, who show movie star yet.” The Associated Press “I said, ‘I don’t give a dang said. became a breakout star after “That’s the part I’m waiting about no taboo, I spent a lot of Earlier in the evening, stealing the show in “Girls on,” she said. “When do that LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s money on this dress,’” Haddish Haddish walked the red carpet Trip,” has spoken often about happen? They say like nine not often the dress that steals said. “This dress cost way more in a much different outfit, a her upbringing, which included months. It’s like a baby. I’m the show at the Oscars isn’t than my mortgage.” traditional Eritrean dress, wrap time in foster care and getting waiting for the delivery.” even new. She then went on to detail and headpiece dedicated to her into trouble in school. But that’s what happened where else she would wear father, who died last year. Her continued authenticity Sunday when comedian and the dress: at a bat mitzvah, at “He said one day I would end despite her growing celebrity 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE actress Tiffany Haddish strode her own wedding, and even at up here and if I ever end up at has helped her stand out in IN SUMTER on stage in a $4,000 white her own funeral one day. the Oscars to honor my people, Hollywood. SAVE MORE MONEY ON Alexander McQueen dress “If I die and even if I so I’m honoring my fellow She joked to the AP in July she’s worn publicly at least two become fat as hell — if I’m the Eritreans,” she told ABC. that her bank account “don’t TAX PREPARATION HERE other times, widely considered biggest, fattest — I don’t NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS a faux pas in Hollywood. care,” she said. “When I’m Haddish wore the dress at laying in that casket, guess VOTED BEST the premiere of “Girls Trip” in what’s going to be laying on T he Art of Flooring TAX PREPARER July. She wore it again during top of my fat-ass body? This HARDWOOD & ACCOUNTANT her stint as host of “Saturday dress.” REFINISHING Night Live” in November — She’d apparently wear it to and dedicated half her opening the Oscars, too. CARPET BARRINEAU monologue to it. Not only that, she walked TILE “My whole team told me, out on stage wearing slippers ACCOUNTINGESTABLISHED 1968 ‘Tiffany, you cannot wear that and carrying her gold high 9 N. GUIGNARD DR. 259-C BROAD STREET dress on ‘SNL,’ you already heels, as did her co-presenter, SUMTER, SC 29150 wore it. It’s taboo to wear it Maya Rudolph. SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA 29150 twice,” Haddish said on “We are so happy to be here Carpathian Flooring 803-774-2800 • 803-774-2802 (803) 775-7220 C4 | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Slow-cooked pork — eat it alone, wrap it up or serve with a side Call Rhonda Barrick at: (803) 774-1264 | E-mail: [email protected] BY KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press Slowly cooking a big hunk of tough, inexpen- sive meat isn't just the best way to cook this cut of meat. It's really the only way. Most tough cuts of meat come from the hard- est working parts of the animal, and therefore have a lot of collagen. This collagen needs to be broken down and converted to gelatin for the meat to become tender, and that is accomplished by low and slow cooking. Here, if you want to rub the meat with the spice rub the night before and leave it loosely covered in the fridge overnight, the dry rub will season the meat a little more deeply. But this isn't a heavily seasoned roast, so it's a step that you can skip if you don't have time or fridge space. This meat can be eaten just as it is, with any kind of starchy side from mashed or roasted po- tatoes to rice to orzo or another pasta. Or you can make it into tacos by wrapping the meat in warmed, soft corn or flour tortillas and adding in whatever feels right: avocados, shredded cheese, a dollop of crème fraiche or sour cream, salsas of any kind, fresh cilantro leaves, pickled onions, fresh onions, chopped tomatoes, shred- ded zucchini. You could also use this meat in enchiladas, burritos or any kind of Mexican-inspired casse- role. Finely shred it and add to huevos ranche- ros? Pork sandwiches with barbecue sauce, per- haps? There is no such thing as leftover slow-cooker pork. There is only another brilliant pork din- ner waiting to happen. SARA MOULTON VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Onion Beer Bread is a crowd-pleaser

BY SARA MOULTON with buttery onions, garlic and more butter. The re- Associated Press sult has a very moist and tender crumb. Fair warning, though — this dough is thick and larger-than-usual crowd meeting up at sticky. It will look like nothing but a lumpy mess your house for dinner? This Onion when you put it in the pan and spread it out. Twen- A ty minutes later, after it's been baked, it will be Beer Bread would add a lot to the transformed into enticing, golden, glistening bread. menu. It's delicious, of course, but it's also The best gizmo for spreading the dough in the pan is a baker's tool known as an offset metal spat- very easy to whip up. Unlike more conven- ula, but a rubber spatula will also get the job done. tional breads, this one doesn't involve yeast Whichever you use, grease it by dipping it into the onion butter mixture so that it won't stick to the or require multiple risings. And except for batter as you spread it. And, by the way, the surface the rosemary, you probably have all the in- of the bread doesn't need to be perfectly smooth. This is rustic bread. CARRIE CROW VIA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS gredients in the house. Onion Beer Bread will make your whole house smell heavenly as it bakes. I recommend serving it SLOW-COOKED PORK ROAST The dough is a basic mix of flour, sugar, salt and right out of the oven, but it's still darn tasty at Serves 12 leavener combined with your choice of beer, topped room temperature or even cold. 6 hours start to finish 3 tablespoons brown sugar, light or dark 2 teaspoons minced garlic ONION BEER BREAD In a bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking pow- 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil der and salt. Add the beer, and stir just until it is mixed. 2 teaspoons chili powder Start to finish: 60 minutes (20 active) The dough will be sticky and heavy. 1 teaspoon paprika, hot or sweet Servings: 12 When the butter is melted, pour the butter, onion 1 teaspoon coarse or kosher salt 1 stick butter rings and garlic into a bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups thin-sliced onion rings (about 1 medium onion) of butter in the baking dish. Using a pastry brush, coat 1 5-pound boneless pork butt roast 2 teaspoons minced garlic the bottom and the sides of the baking dish evenly with 1/2 cup dry white wine about 3 cups unbleached flour the butter. Spoon the bread dough into the pan, and Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. 1 tablespoon sugar spread it evenly. Divide the onions over the top of the In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, garlic, 1 tablespoon baking powder dough, and drizzle the melted butter and garlic over the oil, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Rub it all 1 teaspoon table salt onions. Sprinkle the rosemary evenly over the dough. over the roast. Place the roast in a roasting pan, pref- One 12-ounce bottle beer (your choice) Bake the bread in the upper third of the oven for 20 erably in a wire rack. Add the wine. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary to 25 minutes or until a skewer when inserted comes Cook on low heat for five to six hours, until it has a Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and pre- out clean. Cut the bread into 24 squares, and serve right nice crust and the meat is falling-apart tender. heat the oven to 350 F. Place the butter, onion and garlic away. Remove the roast from the oven, and let it sit for 15 in a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish and set the pan in to 20 minutes. Use a fork or two to shred the meat Nutritional information: 201 calories; 71 calories from fat; 8 g fat (5 g into nice-size pieces. the oven while it is preheating (keep an eye on the but- saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 394 mg sodium; 26 g ter; it might brown a little which is fine, but don't let it carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 3 g protein. Nutrition information per serving: 273 calories; 154 calories from get too brown). fat; 17 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 82 mg cholesterol; 255 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 23 g protein.

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