12 Remain in Hospital with Flu

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As of Monday, Palmetto Health Tu- “As of [Monday] morning, we had periencing ‘high’ influenza activity Palmetto Health Tuomey omey had 12 people admitted with the treated 53 flu patients. That is not increased from 32 states plus New system has treated 53 so far flu, including one infant, according to admitted 53, just treated between all York City and Puerto Rico to 39 Katie Geer, communications director the [Palmetto Health Tuomey] offic- states plus New York City and Puer- BY KAYLA ROBINS for the Sumter hospital. es and Emergency Department,” to Rico.” [email protected] She could not confirm whether the Geer said. South Carolina is among those 39 infant in the hospital on Monday was According to the latest FluView re- states with “high” activity. More people are being hospitalized the same as the child who was admit- port from the Centers for Disease The CDC reported on Monday that with the flu in Sumter County as the ted on Thursday night. She did not Control, all U.S. states except Hawaii indicators used to track influenza- illness continues to spread throughout have a breakdown of how old the continue to report “widespread flu the country. other 11 patients are. activity, and the number of states ex- SEE FLU, PAGE A7 Goodbye, Chief

BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM An American flag is displayed during the funeral of former fire Chief Don Spitzer. Shaw Fire Department and Sumter Fire Department attended the funeral that included Fire De- partment Honors at First Church of God on Saturday. Funeral held for former Shaw fire chief, longest serving in history of Department of Defense BY BRUCE MILLS services — the Base colleagues — including [email protected] first 26 on active two base commanders — duty and then an spoke Saturday at the funeral Family, friends, fellow Air additional 31 with Fire Department Honors Force officers and firefighters years in civil ser- at First Church of God, 1835 of all types gathered in Sum- vice. Camden Highway. ter on Saturday to pay tribute SPITZER After beginning “Chief,” as many called him to the life and career of Chief his civil service at Shaw, was described as a Don Spitzer, the longest-serv- firefighting ca- straight talker, an unparal- ing fire chief in Department reer at Craig Air Force Base leled leader, a take-charge of Defense history. in Selma, Alabama, Spitzer type person and a legend in A Sumter resident after re- and his family moved to Sum- fire services. tiring from Shaw Air Force ter and Shaw in the late 1970s. “Chief Spitzer was a fire- Base, Spitzer died Jan. 8 while He served more than 25 years fighter’s firefighter,” said Ret. visiting family in California. as fire chief with the Shaw Col. Ed Henson, a former base PHOTO PROVIDED He was 85. Fire Department before retir- commander at Shaw who Spitzer served for 57 years in the U.S. Air Force fire services, including Spitzer served a total of 57 ing in 2005. more than 25 years as fire chief with Shaw Fire Department. years in U.S. Air Force fire Four former Shaw Air Force SEE SPITZER, PAGE A6 Ministry helps retired couple keep their heat on through donations BY BRUCE MILLS assistance,” Howell said. “By a balance of more than $900 to housing and energy assis- [email protected] the time they buy groceries continue having heat for the tance,” Howell said. “It’s an and pay the house payment, winter,” Howell said. “There easy decision to assist couples The continued support of half of their income has been was simply no way this couple like this — older couples who donations to The Fireside spent.” could make that payment.” have no other options to in- Fund enables the Crisis Relief For their convenience, a According to Howell, the crease their income and Ministry of Sumter United local energy company had es- ministry was able to assist struggle to keep up.” Ministries to assist with emer- tablished an equal payment with a large sum of the bal- According to Howell, when gency heat requests, accord- ceives a total of about $2,000 plan to help them manage ance, and a voucher was is- temperatures plummet and ing to Director Kevin Howell. per month in Social Security their propane expense. But sued to the couple to ensure energy bills rise, there are se- Howell described how an and retirement pensions, when the couple failed to the propone account was up niors like this couple living all older couple in their 70s from Howell said. honor the plan agreement, the to date. around us who feel the strain Wedgefield recently visited “They are still paying a entire balance became due, “We were also able to pro- of increasing expenses for a the ministry with an urgent mortgage on their home, and Howell said. vide food and referrals to re- plea for help. The couple re- they receive no other form of “Suddenly, the couple owed sources for less-expensive SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A7

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Capt. Robert Johnson, a Wireless industry: Court orders veteran of 15 years as a corrections officer at Lee Correctional Institu- tion near Bishopville, is needed to block prison calls thought to be the first U.S. corrections officer harmed by a hit or- dered from an inmate’s BY MEG KINNARD ‘This is just more of the same from the cellphone. Early one Associated Press morning in his Sumter cellphone industry. They’re putting the home, Johnson was COLUMBIA — As prison shot six times, left for officials combat contraband almighty dollar in front of the safety and dead and had to be re- cellphones in the hands of suscitated several the nation's inmates, a wire- times. less trade group says court security of staff and the public safety in AP FILE PHOTO orders should be required to shut down the devices. general.’ its federal institutions but haven't seized phones they In a letter sent earlier this hasn't routinely done so — suspect to be in inmates' month to the Federal Com- BRYAN STIRLING recently conducted a test at hands, devices that mimic munications Commission, a prison in Maryland, some- cell towers could allow offi- Patrick Donovan of the Cel- S.C. Corrections director thing Assistant U.S. Attor- cials to capture a list of all lular Telecommunications ney General Beth Williams cell numbers within an insti- Industry Association wrote told AP represented "a big tution, a list they could then that judicial review will pro- their institutions by the said it can't permit jamming step" and could lead to the compare to known numbers, vide a way to shut down the thousands, by visitors, erin state prisons, citing a de- broader use of such technol- like those belonging to em- devices while not interfering rant employees, and even decades-old law that prohibits ogies. ployees. with legitimate cellphone livered by drone — are dan- interruption of the airwaves Donovan attached to his "It's unattainable," Stirling, calls nearby. gerous because inmates use at state-level institutions. letter a proposed order that one of the nation's most "A court order process is them to plot violence and But the agency has been states could use as a model vocal prison system direc- part of the checks and bal- carry out crimes. softening on the issue, for their own efforts, calling tors on the need for a cell- ances traditionally imposed Some advocate signal jam- thanks to persistent pleas it "appropriate to protect phone solution, told AP, of when government seeks to ming as a way to fix the from officials including lawful users' interests in CTIA's proposal. "This is just compel private sector action problem. But industry South Carolina Gov. Henry their wireless service and to more of the same from the in the law enforcement con- groups like CTIA, which rep- McMaster, his Corrections avoid any risk to legitimate cellphone industry. They're text," Donovan wrote, adding resents wireless service pro- director, Bryan Stirling, as users that could arise from putting the almighty dollar that the requirement "will viders, have long said that, well as members of Con- wrongful disruption of their in front of the safety and se- provide a meaningful level while they support efforts to gress including Tennessee wireless service." curity of our staff and the of assurance that the target- cut out inmates' illegal calls, Rep. David Kustoff. Donovan wrote that it public safety in general." ed device is in fact contra- they worry signal-blocking FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is would be a temporary re- CTIA representatives band." technologies could thwart hosting a meeting on the straining order compelling didn't respond to questions State and federal prison of- legal calls. issue next month. The U.S. carriers to block services to as to whether they would be ficials have said that the The FCC, which regulates Bureau of Prisons — which specific cellphone numbers. attending next month's FCC phones — smuggled into the nation's airwaves, has is permitted to jam signals at Even if prison officers meeting.

Humanitarian of the Year named Family displaced after unattended cooking fire

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Duggan said about [email protected] $40,000 in damage was caused during the fire — Two adults and one child approximately $30,000 in are displaced from their damage was caused to the Gion Street apartment apartment, and $10,000 in after a fire — caused by an contents were lost. The unattended pot on the neighboring apartments, stove — broke out about valued at $300,000 collec- 1:50 p.m. on Monday. tively, were not damaged, American Red Cross was he said. called to the scene to assist Four fire stations and 20 the family — a grandmoth- firefighters responded to er, her adult daughter and the blaze, which took about her young grandchild, 10 minutes to get under Sumter Fire Department control, he said. Battalion Chief Joey Dug- Unattended cooking is a gan said. No injuries were big cause of accidental reported. fires, Duggan said, so peo- The daughter and grand- ple need to be mindful and child were home when the avoid distractions while fire started, he said. they are in the kitchen.

PHOTO PROVIDED BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM A Sumter Fire Department ladder truck responds to an apart- YMCA of Sumter Chief Executive Officer John Hoffman, left, presents Dr. Richard Getty with the 2017 Hu- ment fire caused by unattended cooking on Monday after- manitarian of the Year Award last week at the YMCA’s annual meeting held at The O’Donnell House. noon.

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BY MAE ANDERSON The Associated Press

NEW YORK — After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from themes of unity in favor of in- game stunts and ads that aim for the heart — and in some cases even lower. The stakes are high since a 30-second spot costs more than $5 million for air- time alone. The goal is to capture the attention of the more than 110 million viewers expected to tune in to the big game on Feb. 4 — ideally by striking an emotional chord with the game audi- ence that will rub off on brands. Next best: Simply drawing attention, even if an ad offends some people. Worst of all? Being forgotten immedi- ately. "More people will see me in this than they have in the last three movies I've made," actor and comedian Bill Hader ("Trainwreck") muses in a teaser for Pringles' first Super Bowl spot. MEASURING THE MOOD Each year Super Bowl ads offer a COURTESY OF LEXUS VIA AP snapshot of the national psyche. Last year, just after President Donald Trump This photo provided by Lexus shows an image of the Lexus “Black Panther” Super Bowl spot. For the 2018 Super Bowl, marketers are took office, ads offered themes of inclu- paying more than $5 million per 30-second spot to capture the attention of more than 110 million viewers. sion. Airbnb showed faces of different ethnicities with the copy "We all be- long," and Coke re-ran an ad featuring Advertisers largely dialed it back af- pseudo-documentary about a boy whose AIMING FOR THE HEART "America the Beautiful" sung in differ- terward, excepting a 2009 Doritos ad "bleep doesn't stink," alluding to a pro- Other advertisers are aiming straight ent languages. that included a snowglobe-in-the-crotch fane phrase that commonly refers to for warm and fuzzy, figuring it's best to This year, following a year of heated joke. But this year, Justin Timberlake people who are full of ... themselves. bet on "things that are universally debate over immigration, NFL players returns to the Super Bowl ... and so does liked," said Kelly O'Keefe, managing di- taking a knee during the national an- sock-it-to-the-lower-body humor. THE RICH AND FAMOUS rector of Virginia Commonwealth Uni- them and the #MeToo movement high- Groupon's ad, for instance, stars Tiffa- It wouldn't be a Super Bowl without versity's Brandcenter. lighting sexual misconduct, many ny Haddish asking people to support celebrities chugging sugary drinks NBC created five cinematic 60-second Super Bowl advertisers are playing it local businesses — then cuts to a and hawking junk food. Cindy Craw- ads showcasing Olympic athletes to safer by showcasing famous faces, fo- wealthy man who plots to crush small ford will reprise an iconic 1992 Super drum up excitement for the Winter cusing on inoffensive causes and trying businesses, only to double over after Bowl spot for Pepsi. The beverage Olympics, which start airing starting to stand out with silly humor and players nail him with a kicked football. maker will also feature Peter Dinklage four days after the Super Bowl. The ads stunts. Of course, a few are going Groupon insists the man isn't hit in and Morgan Freeman in linked ads for showcase American athletes such as straight for whatever will grab atten- the groin, although the ad video is am- new versions of Doritos and Mountain skier Lindsey Vonn and figure skater tion. biguous. "The crotch hit is the lowest Dew. Nathan Chen. GOING LOW thing in the book," Advertising Age col- In a Pringles ad, Bill Hader has a An Anheuser-Busch ad shows a facto- umnist Barbara Lippert said in a phone snack on set and introduces a made- ry producing cans of water instead of Most people remember the 2004 Super interview. "I was hoping it was retired up practice dubbed "flavor stacking," beer, highlighting the brewer's donation Bowl for the infamous "wardrobe mal- forever." in which the actor stacks together dif- of drinking water to places in need. Its function" when Justin Timberlake The Groupon ad is also notable for its ferent Pringles varieties. M&Ms has Stella Artois brand also teamed with ripped off part of Janet Jackson's shirt distinctly anti-1 percenter tone. "We released a teaser showing Danny De- Matt Damon to sell a limited edition during the halftime performance. But it think the vast majority of consumers Vito dressed as an M&M being dunked beer glass, with proceeds also targeted also featured an unusually large num- will appreciate the over-the-top comeup- in chocolate. at providing access to water. ber of tasteless ads, including crotch pance our 'villain' receives," said Jon For a non-snacking celebrity ap- Lexus is promoting its new LS 500 and fart jokes by Sierra Mist, Budweiser Wild, Groupon's head of marketing for pearance, Squarespace hired a beard- luxury sedan, which it is aiming at a and Bud Light and the now-famous Cia- North America. ed Keanu Reeves and sat him by a 45-to-55-year-old demographic, with an lis ad that warned about erections last- An ad for Febreze air freshener goes campfire to tout its web hosting ser- action spot starring the Black Panther, ing longer than 4 hours. all in for toilet humor. It presents a vices. a Marvel superhero.

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) onated his suicide vest as the Ahmad Barmak said Sunday — Islamic State militants at- on-duty officers were leaving that the investigation into tacked Afghan soldiers the facility, heading home in the attack indicated that a guarding a military academy the evening. That attack was second ambulance was also in the capital of Kabul on also claimed by the Taliban. involved but had left the Monday, killing at least 11 President Ashraf Ghani area, indicating some would- soldiers and wounding 16. denounced the attack, saying be attackers may have es- The attack was the latest the “Taliban must choose be- caped. in a wave of relentless vio- tween Islam and terrorism.” The Taliban claimed the lence in Kabul this month “We appreciate the sympa- ambulance attack, as well as unleashed by the Taliban thies extended to us by our an attack a week earlier in and the rival Islamic State international partner na- which militants stormed a group that has killed scores tions,” Ghani said, speaking hilltop hotel in Kabul, the In- and left hundreds wounded. at a news conference in tercontinental, killing 22 Monday’s attack started Kabul alongside visiting In- people, including 14 foreign- about 4 a.m., witnesses said, donesian president Joko ers, and setting off a 13-hour and fighting continued long “Jokowi” Widodo. “Thank battle with security forces. after daybreak. you for standing with us.” Masoom Stanekzai, the A suicide bomber first Both the Taliban and IS head of Afghanistan’s intelli- struck the military unit re- have stepped up attacks in gence service, said five sus- sponsible for providing secu- recent months in Kabul and pects have been arrested for rity for the academy, fol- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS elsewhere across Afghani- their involvement in the lowed by a gunbattle with Afghan security personnel arrive at the site of an attack at the Mar- stan, including massive hotel attack. A sixth suspect the soldiers, said Dawlat Wa- shal Fahim academy in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday. bombings staged by mili- had fled the country, he said. ziri, spokesman for the Af- tants determined to inflict He also said that four peo- ghan defense ministry. ghanistan, known as Kho- 2014. Army Maj Gen. Harold maximum casualties, instill ple have been arrested in At least five insurgents rasan Province, posted its J. Greene, then deputy com- terror in the population and connection with Saturday’s were involved in the morn- claim of responsibility on mander of the transition undermine confidence in Af- ambulance attack. ing assault, according to Wa- the website of its media arm, force in the country, was ghan President Ashraf The recent brutal attacks ziri. Two of the attackers the Aamaq news agency, say- shot and killed by Afghan Ghani’s government and the have underscored the weak- were killed in the gunbattle, ing its fighters targeted the soldiers in a so-called “insid- country’s security forces. nesses of Afghan security two detonated their suicide “military academy in er attack” that was later On Saturday, a Taliban at- forces, more than 16 years vests and one was arrested Kabul.” claimed by the Taliban. tacker drove an ambulance after the U.S.-led invasion by the soldiers, he said. Neighboring Pakistan con- The same academy was filled with explosives into toppled the Taliban, and All roads leading to the demned Monday’s attack. Is- also attacked in October last the heart of the city, killing raise questions about Presi- military academy were lamabad said it “reiterates year by a suicide bomber at least 103 people and dent Donald Trump’s strate- blocked by police, which its strong condemnation of who killed 15 officers. The wounding as many as 235. gy for winning America’s only allowed ambulances ac- terrorism in all its forms and attacker was on foot and det- Interior Minister Wais longest war. cess to the site to transfer manifestations, especially the wounded to hospitals. the series of heinous attacks After the gunbattle ended, within the last week in Af- the security forces resumed ghanistan.” control of the area. They The academy, known as also confiscated one suicide Marshal Fahim National De- vest, an AK-47 and some am- fense University located on munition, Waziri said. the edge of Kabul at the Waziri earlier said that five Camp Qargha military base, soldiers were killed but later is sometimes also called raised the death toll to 11. He “Sandhurst in the Sand” — a insisted, however, that “the reference to the British acad- attack was against an army emy. 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an assistant U.S. attorney told He has decided to once again a federal judge that while Nay- trade in on his reputation, Notorious Russian feld has “for most of his adult shopping his life rights to pro- life been in Russian organized duction companies consider- crime,” and effectively traded ing a reality TV show featur- on his reputation to extract ing past players from the Rus- mobster says he just payment from a wealthy Rus- sian criminal underworld, ac- sian-born shipping magnate cording to his son, Eli Kiper- going through a bitter divorce, man. he’s not actually that scary In many ways, the Brooklyn wants to go home anymore. that Nayfeld has returned to “And so I think perhaps we doesn’t resemble the rough- are at a moment where the re- and-tumble streets he once BY JAKE PEARSON three years’ probation from inforcing cycle of the myth of roamed, when crime, especial- The Associated Press his latest prison term, which Boris Nayfeld has probably ly violent crime, among Rus- ended in October, a two-year reached its end,” said the pros- sian immigrants in New York NEW YORK — New York’s stint for his role in a murder- ecutor, Andrew Thomas. hit historic highs in the early most notorious living Russian for-hire plot that morphed into That remains to be seen, 1990s. Back then, warring out- mobster just wants to go back an extortion attempt. said Judge Katherine Forrest, fits of Russian crooks littered to the motherland. “I lost everything,” Nayfeld THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who imposed the lighter sen- the streets with bodies. Once flush from heroin traf- grumbled over a multi-course Boris Nayfeld is seen at the Rus- tence with “some discomfort” Still, said Seva Kaplan, a ficking, tax fraud schemes and meal capped with a meringue sian Baths in the Brooklyn bor- based on the government’s Russia-born radio host who other criminal enterprises, dessert called the Pavlova. “I ough of New York on Jan. 18. recommendation, according to struck up an unlikely friend- Boris Nayfeld is now 70, fresh lost job, I lost my time for stay a transcript of the proceeding. ship with Nayfeld years after out of prison for the third in prison. I lost my wife. This Zeltzer, after whom his son, For his part, the burly Nay- the now-aging gangster threat- time, divorced and broke. And is enough punish for me.” Eli, is now named. And he was feld said he is determined not ened to kill him at the request he is left with few job pros- Living straight is a new ex- at the scene a year earlier to return to prison. Getting by of a mutual acquaintance, pects in his adopted country, perience for Nayfeld, who first when the feared Russian god- on a $750-a-month Social Secu- Russian criminals today run a at least those in line with his came to the U.S. from Belarus father Evsei Agron was assas- rity check, he said he is avoid- range of enterprises through- experiences. in the late 1970s with a wave of sinated. ing most of the locations out New York, including mon- “I can’t do nothing,” Nayfeld Jewish emigres from the for- Nayfeld, who was dubbed an where former associates and eymaking Medicaid and credit griped in a thick Russian ac- mer Soviet Union who said “organizer, enforcer and nar- criminals from a younger gen- card fraud rings, as well as cent between shots of vodka at they were fleeing religious per- cotics distributor” for the Rus- eration of Russians gather — traditional protection rackets, a restaurant a few blocks secution. But by his own ad- sian mafia in a 1997 U.S. Cus- except, that is, for the bath- gambling and prostitution op- north of Brooklyn’s Brighton mission, Nayfeld got into toms intelligence report, said house. erations. Beach neighborhood, which crime as soon as he arrived to he has no regrets about his life has been a haven for immi- the U.S. of crime. grants from the former Soviet Over his career, Nayfeld, “Never. No. When I’m born Union since the 1970s. “Give also known as Biba, has been again, I do it the same,” he me a chance to start a new convicted of fraud, tobacco said. life.” smuggling and shipping hero- At his sentencing last July, FREE FRIES Nayfeld, who still sports the in stashed in TVs from Thai- with purchase of shaved head, piercing eyes and land via Poland. He has pub- tattooed, burly physique that licly threatened to kill rivals any Large PizzPizzaa made him an intimidating fig- and escaped one attempt on ure in the city’s Russian- his life when a bomb placed speaking neighborhoods for under his car failed to deto- decades, told The Associated nate. EXPIRATION 1/31/18 Press he longs to move back to In 1986, Nayfeld was shot in EVERY DAY a homeland where his skill set the hand when gunmen with connecting businesspeople of automatic weapons burst into all stripes will yield better div- an office where he ran a lucra- idends. tive gasoline tax-skimming But for now he is not al- scheme, killing a friend and lowed to leave, still facing fellow criminal named Elia TAKE AN EXTRA

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Destadio said he and SPITZER Spitzer discussed those val- FROM PAGE A1 ues for a while, and then Chief gave him the plaque. “He picked it up and said, worked directly with ‘Here, you take this,’” De- Spitzer. stadio recalled. “He said, ‘If Henson referenced the you learn what this really oath all firefighters take to means, someday it will run into harm’s way when make you a better officer.’” everyone else is running Destadio said he kept it out. for the remainder of his Air “They do what they do be- Force career, and he still cause that is what is in- has it on his desk at home. grained in their hearts,” Destadio closed his re- Henson said. “And I saw marks by paying tribute to that with Spitzer. Chief on “Chief, every re- you’re sponse my we ever hero,” took to- Destadio gether. said. His loyal- Upon ty was his re- unwaver- tirement ing.” in 2005, The the Air Rev. Tony Force Gomil- awarded lion, who Spitzer led the its Out- beginning standing and end Civilian of the Career service, Service was a for- award. BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM mer At that Attendees salute during Don Spitzer’s funeral on Saturday. member PHOTO PROVIDED time, he of the Spitzer served first 26 years on active also re- ried 64 years to his wife, a later date in Arlington lington, Virginia, with full 20th duty and an additional 31 years in civil ceived a Peggy, before she passed National Cemetery in Ar- military honors. Fighter service. congrat- away in 2014. Wing at ulatory Spitzer is survived by Shaw. letter from then-President four children, eight grand- He described Spitzer as a George W. Bush. children and five great- Shelly A. Lundberg courageous and brave hero. Also described as a loving grandchildren. Certified Public Accountant Gomillion said Spitzer was husband, Spitzer was mar- His burial will be held at beloved for his fun-loving Come to the Professionals and outgoing personality, for your tax needs. and many described him as spontaneous, cantankerous, Let us show you how the Tax Cuts and optimistic and caring. Jobs Act will affect you. Another former base commander, Ret. Col. Frank De- Business - Individual - Non-Profit stadio, said Chief Spitzer 2630-b-b hhardeeardee ccoveove • ssumter,umter scsc was one of the first people to greet him when Destadio arrived at Shaw in 1987. Nobody Beats a Bundy’s Deal! A couple days later, De- Leevan Daniels Tryy our Chicken Salad or Chicken & Dumplings. stadio visited Spitzer in the 301 Broad St., Sumter, SC fire chief’s office. Destadio (803) 316-2100 cell described how Spitzer talk- ed with him about a desk plaque he had that he called the Firefighter’s Motto. The motto included “the desire Save a bundle to serve,” “the ability to perform” and “the courage to act.” on the double. Th e best Onion Rings around! Open Mon.–Fri. 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM In a 90-minute Kidney Smart® class, Bobby Beatson Agency, Inc. certifi ed kidney care educators will teach you: 803-778-6579 541 E. Liberty St. • Sumter, SC 803-775-9809

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There have been seven additional among older people,” said Dan Jerni- son: that flu activity became wide- FLU FROM PAGE A1 children that have died from the flu, gan, director of the influenza division spread across the country at the same bringing the total number of flu-relat- in CDC’s national center for immuniza- time instead of different parts of the like-illness activity are now higher ed pediatric deaths in the nation this tion and respiratory diseases, in a country “lighting up” at different than what was seen during the peak of season to 37. media conference call on Friday. “This times, and that activity has stayed at the 2014-15 season. The hardest-hit age group has been season is now looking like the 2014-15 the same level for three weeks in a row. “The overall hospitalization rate is those 65 and older this season. season, where H3N2 predominated. In Clarendon Hall, which closed for the now similar to the overall hospitaliza- “In seasons where H3N2 is the main that season, it was categorized as a last three days of last week because of tion rate reported during the same cause of influenza, we see more cases, high-severity season.” widespread flu activity in students and week of the 2014-2015 season,” the more visits to the doctor, more hospi- Jernigan said two notable character- staff, appeared to be open on Monday, agency said. talizations and more deaths, especially istics have been experienced this sea- as planned.

his retirement in 2004. Settle from Charlie Pitts FIRESIDE Throughout his tenure in $25; in memory of Flod law enforcement, Mims was Shaw, Pap Propst and our Police look at records FROM PAGE A1 seen as a mentor and father veterans from Paul and figure to the men and Chris Herrmann, $200; Far- necessity as basic as heat. women he led. He was also rell Jones Sunday School for clues in shooting “Your donations make a considered a dedicated pub- Class of Crosspoint Baptist difference,” Howell said. lic servant by many Sumt- Church, $100; Women on BY KRISTEN DE GROOT Pittsburgh. He’s on life sup- “Thank you for giving!” erites. Mission from Southside The Associated Press port and isn’t expected to Fireside Fund was estab- Donations can be mailed Baptist Church, $100; in survive what authorities lished by The Sumter Item to The Sumter Item, P.O. memory of James C. Peters Police on Monday were think may be a self-inflicted in 1969 to help needy fami- Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, Sr. from Sue and Chuck Fi- focusing on phone records injury. lies and individuals pay or dropped off at 36 W. Lib- enning, $250; Jennie Alder- to try to piece together how Smith was a jealous ex- heating bills or buy fire- erty St. man Bible Study Group of a group of friends wound boyfriend of 25-year-old vic- wood or heating fuels to Anyone in need of assis- Crosspoint Baptist Church, up at a Pennsylvania self- tim Chelsie Cline, according stay warm during the win- tance with heating costs $50; in memory of Barbara serve car wash, where a to family members of some ter months. may call Sumter United McGinnis from Anna and gunman lying in wait in the of the victims. Since its founding, Fire- Ministries at (803) 775-0757. 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DEAR ABBY — bars often, attends concerts should not begrudge her My 25-year- and takes trips out of state having hers. old niece three or four times a year. Going to restaurants, bars still lives at When I was her age, I also and concerts is normal for a home. She went to college, worked a young woman her age. How- works full low-paying job and lived with ever, if you prefer not to sub- time and at- my mother. Although I went sidize the vacations because tends college out with friends often, I you feel they are excessive, online. She’s never wasted money on discuss your feelings with Dear Abby a hard work- those other things — espe- her before deciding what to ABIGAIL er who cially vacations. Should I do. VAN BUREN doesn’t do continue paying her health drugs or en- insurance for her? I don’t Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van gage in risky know if I’m being judgmen- Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, behavior. tal or enabling irresponsible and was founded by her mother, Pauline I pay her a bonus for behavior. Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. every A she earns, and I also Protective in Houston DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los An- geles, CA 90069. pay for her health insurance. While I gladly pay the col- DEAR PROTECTIVE — You are ** ** ** lege bonuses, I have misgiv- obviously a generous person, Good advice for everyone — teens to se- ings about continuing to pay but yes, you are being judg- niors — is in “The Anger in All of Us and How to Deal With It.” To order, send your for her health insurance, mental. Your niece is work- name and mailing address, plus check or even though I can afford it. ing, studying and living a money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear David Liben-Nowell 1/30/18 She doesn’t make much clean and healthy life. You Abby, Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, ACROSS assists in one 21 Garden 40 1969 money at her job, but she had a social life when you Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping 1 Vulgar game, in hoops entrance Woodstock goes out to restaurants and were your niece’s age; you and handling are included in the price.) 5 Cancel, as a lingo ... and a 24 Piece of the folk singer mission literal feature action, or a 41 Gambling 10 Leave in a of 20-, 33- and shout that venue letters hurry 43-Across stops the 42 “I didn’t 14 Gobi Desert 60 Minor action hear you” jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION continent infraction 25 Valuable sounds 15 Calf-roping 63 Special forces underground 43 Gives event mission find birth to THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: 16 “The __ 64 Ointment 26 Peaks: Abbr. 44 Pub brew By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Duckling” additive 27 2016 film based 45 __ populi: Each row, column and 17 Writer Ayn 65 Fertile on a Roald popular set of 3-by-3 boxes 18 Harmless desert Dahl novel, opinion must contain the garden spot with “The” 46 Food truck fare slitherer 66 Thomas 28 Baseball’s 47 Political numbers 1 through 9 20 Played the __, 9/11 Gehrig satirist P.J. without repetition. Samaritan Commission 29 Archery ammo 52 Copier maker 22 Italian chairman 30 Poet Marianne 53 That is, automaker 67 Snowy day toy and actress in Latin 23 “The Big Bang 68 Hilton rival Julianne 55 Ask for divine Theory,” for 69 Poet Pound 31 Dorm guidance one decoration 56 Pop singer 27 Big bang DOWN 34 Workout Loeb 29 Rock band 1 Cooking fat count 57 Discharge staple 2 Morales of 35 Waterfall spray 58 Perjurer 32 Gush “NYPD Blue” 38 Updated, 59 Writer Ferber 33 Ones who 3 Collection as factory 60 __ de deux once shared of energy- equipment 61 Pipe bend quarters producing 39 Diner, drive-in 62 Digit on 36 Juicy Fruit, e.g. turbines or dive a foot 37 Cause of 4 Avant-garde shrinking art movement Previous Puzzle Solved beaches 5 Specialized 38 Delivers the jargon news 6 NYC division 40 Cup o’ mud 7 Took too much, 43 Love sugary briefly snacks, say 8 Clarinet insert 48 Up in the air 9 Shades of color 49 Ukr., 10 Baker’s ring- until 1991 shaped mold 50 Many Middle 11 Turkish Easterners honorific 51 More alluring 12 Type 53 App symbol 13 Caustic 54 Ten or more chemical points, 19 Earthquake rebounds and prefix THE SUMTER ITEM TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 | A9

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COMMENTARY Why is agency pushing students into bubble tests they can’t pass?

Editor’s note: This column theorist. But I firmly be- originally ran in the Mon- lieve the EOC’s agenda is to day edition of The State. put public education in a no-win situation in order to OLUMBIA — A few set the stage for vouchers. A months ago, the few years of this stacked S.C. Education system will give the EOC C Oversight Commit- and its political cronies am- tee approved an account- munition for public funding ability system that to call of private schools through flawed would be generous. vouchers or some similar The new system is highly scheme. That way, the EOC dependent on one-shot stan- can help subsidize parents dardized bubble tests and who will never use public guarantees that 30 percent schools anyway and defund of the state’s schools will be public schools that are now deemed below average or funded at more than $500 unsatisfactory, regardless per student less than state of measurable performance law requires. COMMENTARY or improvement. I wouldn’t have that big a Making matters worse is problem with vouchers if the fact that the passing cut private schools benefiting ‘Popular’ Putin hates the competition scores to meet or exceed ex- from public money had fully pectations on the tests that open admission and were will drive this system are held accountable for the BY VLADIMIR KARA-MURZA natures after his candidacy line about Putin’s “popular- set above legitimate same tests as public was blocked by officials of ity” among Russian citizens grade level achieve- schools. But voucher ot once during his the Central Election Com- would do well to remember ment expectations proponents fight 18 years in power mission who complained that this assertion has and are among the such provisions has Vladimir that he did not submit doc- never been tested in a free highest in the coun- tooth and nail. Open NPutin faced off uments proving that he was and fair election against try. access and transpar- against a genuine challeng- a writer. credible opponents. As Because of this, ent accountability er. His original competitor In 2012, at the height of chess master and Putin our students will are only for public in the race for the Kremlin, the mass protests that critic Garry Kasparov once continue to look like schools. Yevgeny Primakov — like began after a rigged parlia- queried, if “there’s one res- they lag badly behind Frank E. I had a voucher him, a former prime minis- mentary election, one oppo- taurant in town and it the rest of the coun- Morgan proponent tell me ter and official in the Soviet sition leader, the veteran serves only one dish. … is try, even though recently that ac- KGB, though much more liberal politician Grigory that dish ‘popular’”? Leav- what counts as a countability for pri- high-ranking — was neu- Yavlinsky, was disqualified ing aside the other methods passing score in the vate schools is based tralized by a sustained tele- from the presidential race, of controlling elections rest of the country is a lot on parent satisfaction. I vision campaign filled with also on the pretext of signa- practiced by Putin’s regime lower. wish public schools could sleaze and disinformation. ture irregularities. — its monopoly on access The whole thing is a get that kind of deal. Most It included claims that Pri- Two prominent opposi- to television, administra- stacked deck, on purpose I if not all survey data from makov was a NATO pawn tion leaders were planning tive pressure on state-de- believe. the past 20 years indicate and plotter of attempts to to run against Vladimir pendent voters, and out- What is most disappoint- that an overwhelming ma- assassinate a head of state; Putin in this year’s presi- right fraud — the fact that ing about this system is that jority of public school par- at one point, when Prima- dential election. One was opponents are not allowed it does little or nothing to ents are quite satisfied with kov underwent a hip re- Boris Nemtsov, a former on the ballot should in it- measure the attributes list- their schools. A big point of placement operation, his deputy prime minister and self be enough to stop any- ed on the “Profile of the any dissatisfaction, howev- enemies broadcast graphic regional governor, four- one from viewing elections South Carolina Graduate,” er, is with the incessant images of surgery, with term member of parlia- in today’s Russia as sub- a document that was actual- bubble testing mandated by doctors drilling and ham- ment, and the only authen- stantially different from ly adopted by the EOC, in agenda-driven bodies such mering though a bloody tic opposition politician one-party “elections” in the addition to the General As- as the EOC. human leg. No methods who won an election in Pu- Soviet Union. sembly, the State Board of The General Assembly were shunned. tin’s Russia, becoming a re- In the absence of objec- Education, the State Cham- needs to send the EOC back By the time Channel One gional legislator in 2013. He tive official indicators, one ber of Commerce and other to the drawing board to fix host Sergei Dorenko was planning a return to is left to look for empirical groups. This forward-think- its horrendous accountabili- (dubbed “the TV killer”) the Russian parliament in evidence of popular enthu- ing document provides a ty plan. I would also suggest was done, Primakov’s poll 2016 and considering a siasm for Putin’s rule. One comprehensive picture of that the General Assembly standing had collapsed challenge to Putin in 2018. such glimpse was offered the knowledge, skills and ask why this bureaucracy from 32 percent to 8 per- The plans came to an end on New Year’s Eve, when personal attributes that exists in the first place. cent, and, in February 2000, when Nemtsov was gunned activists in the western Si- graduates need to be suc- Most states seem to do quite the former prime minister down in the center of Mos- berian city of Tyumen held cessful in adult life. well with just a State Board withdrew from the presi- cow on the evening of Feb. a public meeting in support Unfortunately, there is of Education, which is what dential race, angrily noting 27, 2015. That, of course, of Putin’s nomination for very little in the new ac- we had in South Carolina “how far our society is … disqualified him from the president — announced in countability structure that long before the EOC came from genuine democracy.” ballot. the local media, but not or- measures areas included in into being. With time, methods be- The second challenger ganized in the usual way, the profile: creativity and The money spent on the came less sophisticated. was Alexei Navalny, the an- with compulsory atten- innovation, collaboration EOC would be much better From 2008, opponents of ti-corruption campaigner dance by state and munici- and teamwork, problem- spent on school buses, or the regime were simply who finished a strong sec- pal employees. In a city of solving, the arts, persever- teachers, or programs cut barred from the ballot, ond in Moscow’s 2013 may- 740,000, this pro-Putin gath- ance, work ethic. These are during the downturn, or li- leaving Putin (or his tech- oral race and who spent the ering was voluntarily at- attributes that low-bid bub- brary books, or pens, pen- nical stand-in, Dmitry past year campaigning all tended by nine people. Sto- ble tests will never touch. cils and paper for that mat- Medvedev) to “defeat” pe- over the country for a place ries such as this seem to The EOC made a very big ter. rennial candidates and on the presidential ballot. confirm the simple (and deal about how much stake- One more thing: I would handpicked shadow-box- He opened campaign head- self-evident) truth: that a holder feedback it received challenge the non-educator ers. It must be convenient quarters in dozens of re- leader with real popular in developing the new ac- members of the EOC to sub- to be able to select your gions, attracting hundreds support would not be afraid countability system. I can stitute for a week in a real own rivals. In 2008, former of volunteers and thou- of real competition at the tell you that stakeholders school and talk to real prime minister Mikhail sands of people at cam- ballot box. advocated very strongly for teachers, principals and Kasyanov was disqualified paign rallies. On Jan. 6, the a balanced system that mea- students. This might open from the election over sup- Russian Supreme Court Vladimir Kara-Murza is sures more than what is their eyes. posed irregularities in the formally barred Navalny vice chairman of the Open measured by bubble tests. signatures in support of from the race, confirming Russia movement and The EOC largely ignored Dr. Frank Morgan is Ker- his nomination. an earlier decision by the chairman of the Boris both the feedback received shaw County School super- Another candidate, well- Central Election Commis- Nemtsov Foundation for and the spirit of the profile. intendent; contact him at known Soviet-era dissident sion. Freedom. This column first The question is why. frank.morgan @kcsdschools. Vladimir Bukovsky, wasn’t Western commentators appeared in The Washing- I hate to be a conspiracy net. even allowed to collect sig- who buy into the Kremlin ton Post.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

TEAM SUMTER IS WORKING an opportunity to meet all of the By the way, these dedicated citizens ous events, I have been able to meet all TOGETHER TO BENEFIT EVERYONE major department heads. are one of the keys to a clean, safe and members of the County Council and Yes, there have been calls to the healthy community. Our fire and police have especially enjoyed working to- It has been a little over a year since house regarding pot holes, drainage, departments have had a couple of chal- gether with the other council rookie, I was seated in City Council chambers. trash pickup, rezoning, dogs barking lenging months and have more than Chris Sumpter. I would also like to The other five members of council …. Slowly I have learned to direct fulfilled their duties based on solid thank the citizens of Ward 4 who and the mayor have been patient and their concerns to the right person. training and experienced leadership. voted for me in November 2016, partic- supportive in getting this rookie up to There are at least four active Neigh- From my fairly new and limited per- ularly those who voted again in the speed. The city manager and staff borhood Associations in my district, spective, I would like to assure Sumter runoff. have been most helpful and taken my and I have been invited to their meet- citizens that Team Sumter is working STEVE CORLEY basic questions seriously. I have had ings. together and in good hands. At vari- Sumter

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LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON three years back (2016, The Sumter Chapter of the SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:20 a.m. Sunset 5:50 p.m. 2015 and 2014). Call (803) National Federation of the Lake pool yest. chg 883-5483 for information. Temperature Moonrise 5:07 p.m. Moonset 6:25 a.m. Blind of South Carolina will Murray 360 354.13 +0.09 High 60° The Sumter AARP Tax-Aide meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Marion 76.8 73.59 +0.12 Full Last New First Low 53° Foundation will offer free tax Feb. 13, at Shiloh-Randolph Moultrie 75.5 73.63 +0.10 Normal high 56° Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Wateree 100 96.93 -0.08 assistance and preparation Normal low 33° Rebecca Sears, director, Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 15 Feb. 23 on a first come, first Record high 81° in 2002 served basis on Mondays Retired and Senior Volun- Record low 10° in 1986 and Wednesdays from Feb. teer Program (RSVP), Sum- RIVER STAGES Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES 5 through April 17 at the ter Senior Services, will Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.93" AT MYRTLE BEACH Lincoln Historical Center speak. Contact Debra Black River 12 6.71 +0.02 Month to date 2.04" High Ht. Low Ht. (former home of the Shep- Canty, chapter president, Congaree River 19 4.89 +1.22 Normal month to date 3.69" Today 7:48 a.m. 3.6 2:04 a.m. -1.0 herd’s Center), 26 Council at (803) 775-5792 or debra. Lynches River 14 4.98 +0.27 Year to date 2.04" 8:13 p.m. 3.0 2:51 p.m. -0.7 St. On Saturday, Feb. 17, [email protected]. 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Food will be Orlando 62/41/s 65/48/s Columbia 50/22/s 52/30/s Hilton Head 52/31/s 52/37/s Savannah 54/29/s 55/37/s What better way to bring served from 5 to 7 p.m. Philadelphia 37/21/sn 36/28/s Darlington 48/22/s 49/30/s Jacksonville, FL 56/33/s 59/39/s Spartanburg 46/25/s 50/33/s joy into your life than to Bidding will begin at 5:30 Phoenix 80/51/pc 79/51/s Elizabeth City 42/21/sn 42/31/s La Grange 49/26/s 56/34/s Summerville 50/26/s 52/33/s give a homeless dog a for- p.m. with the first table San Francisco 62/46/pc 60/48/pc Elizabethtown 47/22/s 48/30/s Macon 51/22/s 56/29/s Wilmington 47/23/s 47/30/s ever home? 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PREP BOWLING LMA’s Lupori wins SCISA individual bowling title

BY DENNIS BRUNSON Columbia, North Carolina, but I’d never Cardinal Newman. He followed it up [email protected] won the individual tournament,” Lupori with a 197 and closed with a 233. said. “I feel like it was a big accomplish- Lasecki finished with a 654. Mark Lupori has been a league bowl- ment and I feel great because of it. It Lupori said he took a different ap- er since he was five years old. He has a means the world to me that I did. proach into the individual tournament per-game average around 215, and he “Winning the individual title was this year. has had three perfect games of 300. He something I was focused on this year,” “The other times I was worried about has even helped lead Laurence Manning he added. “We’d won the (team) titles, the scores in all of the other lanes and Academy to three straight SCISA boys but I really wanted to win the individu- what everyone else was doing,” he said. PHOTO PROVIDED team championships. al.” “This time I just decided to focus on my- Laurence Manning Academy’s Mark Lu- However, one thing he had not done is It’s not as though Lupori hasn’t been self and the other ones bowling with me pori, left, shows the plaque he received win the SCISA boys individual champi- close before. Two years ago, he finished in my lane. I just relaxed and threw my for winning the SCISA boys individual onship – until Thursday. Lupori had a second before finishing fourth last year. ball. I found my spot, got in a groove and bowling championship on Thursday at 3-game score of 687 to claim the crown Lupori put himself in a strong posi- just bowled my game.” Gamecock Lanes. To his right is LMA head at Gamecock Lanes. tion in the first game, bowling a 257 to Lasecki was in the foursome with Lu- coach Jay Atkins. “I’ve won tournaments in Charleston, take a 30-pini lead over Tyler Lasecki of pori.

PREP BASKETBALL Win away from milestone Lee Central boys coach Knox goes for win No. 500 against Central BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Laverne Knox, the only varsity boys basketball head coach Lee Cen- tral High has ever had, will be going for a milestone victory today at the LCHS gymnasium in Bishopville. Knox will be going after career victory No. 500 today when the Stallions play host to Central. The game will be the third of three between the schools with the junior varsity boys beginning at 5 p.m. followed by the varsity girls. Knox has been the head coach at Lee Central for each of its 18 years of existence. Before that, he was the head coach at Mount Pleasant High in Elliott, which merged with Bishop- ville High to from Lee Central. Knox led the Stallions to four con- secutive 2A state title games beginning in the 2003-04 season. Lee Cen- tral lost the first two years before winning two straight. In other games today, the Crest- wood High School girls can clinch at least a share of an eighth straight region title today with a home victory over Hartsville. The Lady Knights are 5-0 in Region VI-4A while Hartsville is 4-1 with the loss coming to CHS. The Sumter High School teams will be taking on South Florence, the girls playing in Sumter and the boys in THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Florence. The Gamecocks will be trying to Lee Central boys basketball head coach Laverne Knox will be going for his 500th career victory today when the Stallions play host to maintain at least a tie for first place Central in Bishopville. in Region VI-5A with Conway. The Lady Gamecocks are tied for second with first place in Region VII-3A on SEE PREP SCHEDULE ON B4 against Orangeburg Prep. Laurence with Conway with a second-place fin- the line. The boys teams from the two Manning Academy will play host to ish bringing a home game in the first schools are tied for first with 4-1 re- Florence Christian School, which round of the state playoffs. gion marks, while the BE girls are 5-0 The Wilson Hall girls will be play- shares the lead with the Lady Barons. The two Manning teams will travel and the Lady Monarchs are 4-1. The ing to hold on to a share of the lead in The LMA boys will try to stay un- to Charleston to face Bishop England MHS loss came to Bishop England. SCISA Region II-3A in a road game defeated in region play.

CLEMSON BASKETBALL USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DeVoe, Reed Wilson leads Gamecocks help No. 20 to 64-54 win over Mizzou

Clemson beat BY PETE IACOBELLI sides ran in as shoving and AP Sports Writer bumping took play. Mis- souri reserves Jordan Georgia Tech COLUMBIA — No. 7 Roundtree and Nadia South Carolina and No. 15 Green were ejected for Missouri shook hands becoming off the bench to BY GEORGE HENRY fore the starting lineups join the scrum. Associated Press were introduced. The "Emotions, passion, I pleasantries ended after thought it was a battle," ATLANTA — Marcquise that. Missouri Reed saw the matchup he A'ja Wilson had 15 coach Robin wanted and drove to the bas- points, hitting the go-ahead Pingeton said. ket. basket with 4:13 left, and "That was a The senior guard felt confi- Gamecocks outlasted the tough one." dent making the turn near the ASSOCIATED PRESS Tigers 64-54 on Sunday And it came baseline, getting just the space Clemson guard Marcquise Reed (2) steals the ball from Georgia Tech night in a hard-fought down to the he needed to beat a power for- guard Josh Okogie (5) in the second half of the Tigers’ 72-70 victory game that included an on- STALEY final few min- ward to the rim. on Sunday in Atlanta. court tussle and two Mis- utes. "I had a four-man on me souri ejections. The Game- and just tried to make a play," point play early in the second bounded for Georgia Tech, but The bad feelings were cocks (18-3, 7-2 Southeast- Reed said. "If there's a four- half and didn't trail again time expired before Jose Al- stirred from a game three ern Conference) saw their man on me, I'm going to drive even though Georgia Tech varado's long 3-point attempt weeks ago at Missouri 48-41, fourth-quarter lead it." tied it at 70-all on two free bounced off the rim. where Wilson fouled out evaporate after Amber Gabe DeVoe scored a career- throws by Josh Okogie with "I was really proud with the and South Carolina coach Smith's two straight buck- high 25 points, Reed hit a deci- 41.2 seconds remaining. way our guys competed to- Dawn Staley was ejected ets to tie the game at 49-all. sive layup in the closing sec- Okogie missed an ensuing night," Clemson coach Brad for arguing about the Ti- That's when South Caroli- onds and No. 20 Clemson held layup that set up Reed's layup Brownell said. "We just hung gers' physical play. Things na's All-American in Wil- off Georgia Tech 72-70 on Sun- at the 25-second mark. It near- in there." boiled over once more in son rebounded a miss by day night. ly fell apart for Clemson when Okogie finished with 26 the second quarter when teammate LeLe Grissett The Tigers (17-4, 6-3 Atlan- Reed, with 3 seconds remain- points, and Abdoulaye Gueye Missouri's Kayla Michael and put it right back up to tic Coast Conference) snapped ing, whiffed on his only free added 14 for Georgia Tech (10- and South Carolina's Alex- move the Gamecocks back a three-game road losing throw attempt of the game 11, 3-5), which has dropped is Jennings fought for a re- streak. They took their first and his first in 15 attempts bound and crashed hard to lead on Elijah Thomas' three- overall. Ben Lammers re- SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4 the floor. Players from both SEE USC, PAGE B4 B2 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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New England on Sunday in the Super Bowl in Minneapo- Montreal at St. Louis, 8 p.m. No. 1 UConn at No. 7 South Carolina, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn at Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). No. 2 Mississippi State at No. 15 Missouri, lis. Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Portland at Los Vegas at Calgary, 9 p.m. Angeles Clippers (TNT). No. 4 Louisville at Virginia, 7 p.m. Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. No. 5 Notre Dame vs. North Carolina, 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES No. 10 Florida State at N.C. State, 7 p.m. No. 11 Maryland vs. Rutgers, 7 p.m. NFL PLAYOFFS N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. No. 12 Tennessee vs. No. 14 Texas A&M, San Jose at Detroit, 8 p.m. Super Bowl 6:30 p.m. WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Philadelphia at Washington, 8 p.m. No. 13 Michigan vs. Purdue, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 THURSDAY’S GAMES No. 17 Georgia at LSU, 8 p.m. Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 No. 19 Duke vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. No. 20 Green Bay vs. Northern Kentucky, 8 Sunday, Jan. 7 Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m. p.m. Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 St. Louis at Boston, 7 p.m. New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m. matchups No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 25 California, 11 p.m. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. No. 9 UCLA vs. Southern Cal, 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. No. 16 Oregon State vs. No. 24 Stanford, 9 Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 Los Angeles at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. p.m. New England 35, Tennessee 14 Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 Dallas at Arizona, 9 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES BY BARRY WILNER Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m. No. 3 Baylor at Texas Tech, 3 p.m. AP Pro Football Writer Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m. No. 8 Texas vs. No. 22 TCU, Noon No. 18 Ohio State at Wisconsin, 1 p.m. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS No. 20 Green Bay vs. Wright State, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 PGA SCORES No. 21 West Virginia at Oklahoma, 4 p.m. Matchups for the Super Bowl between the Phila- AFC No. 23 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas, 8:30 delphia Eagles and New England Patriots: New England 24, Jacksonville 20 FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN SCORES p.m. NFC Monday WHEN THE EAGLES (15-3) HAVE THE BALL Philadelphia 38, Minnesota 7 At Torrey Pines Golf Club SUNDAY’S GAMES San Diego No. 1 UConn vs. Cincinnati at XL Center, PRO BOWL s-South Course: 7,698 yards; par-72 Hartford, Conn., 1 p.m. The Patriots must be wary of a balanced offense Sunday, Jan. 28 n-North Course: 7,258 yards; par-72 No. 4 Louisville at Syracuse, 1 p.m. that tore apart Minnesota, which has a better over- At Orlando, Fla. Final two rounds played on the South Course No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 19 Duke, 1 p.m. AFC 24, NFC 23 Final No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 24 Stanford, 3 p.m. all defense than does New England. Forget about No. 10 Florida State at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Nick Foles (9) being a backup quarterback; his post- SUPER BOWL Day won on sixth playoff hole; Palmer No. 11 Maryland at Nebraska, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 eliminated after first playoff hole No. 12 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. season performances, particularly in the NFC title At Minneapolis Jason Day (500), $1,242,000 No. 13 Michigan at Rutgers, 2 p.m. game, have been strong. New England vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. 73s-64n-71-70—278 No. 14 Texas A&M vs. Auburn, 4 p.m. (NBC) Alex Noren (245), $607,200 No. 16 Oregon State vs. No. 25 California, 4 Foles will try to get TE Zach Ertz (86) involved 70s-66n-69-73—278 p.m. early; he was unstoppable against the Vikings. In- Ryan Palmer (245), $607,200 No. 17 Georgia vs. Mississippi, 2 p.m. NBA STANDINGS 66s-67n-73-72—278 deed, the Eagles have three tight ends they are com- J.B. Holmes (135), $331,200 fortable going to, including Brent Celek (87) and EASTERN CONFERENCE 70s-72n-65-72—279 TOP 25 SCHEDULE Atlantic Division Keegan Bradley (110), $276,000 Trey Burton (88). That places an onus on safeties 70s-69n-71-70—280 TODAY’S GAMES Devin McCourty (32), as reliable as any player at W L Pct GB Tony Finau (95), $239,775 No. 6 Xavier at St. John’s, 8:30 p.m. Boston 35 15 .700 — 65n-70s-73-73—281 No. 11 Auburn at Mississippi, 9 p.m. that position in the league, and Patrick Chung (23). Toronto 33 15 .688 1 Charles Howell III (95), $239,775 No. 12 Oklahoma vs. Baylor, 9 p.m. Philadelphia’s wideouts supposedly were a weak- Philadelphia 24 22 .522 9 69s-72n-71-69—281 No. 17 Ohio State vs. Indiana, 7 p.m. New York 22 28 .440 13 Harris English (78), $193,200 No. 19 North Carolina at No. 20 Clemson, 7 ness heading into the season. Not quite. Alshon Jef- Brooklyn 18 32 .360 17 70s-68n-73-71—282 p.m. fery (17) is a clear No. 1 target with excellent hands Southeast Division Robert Garrigus (78), $193,200 No. 21 Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt, 9 p.m. 69s-70n-73-70—282 No. 22 Rhode Island at UMass, 6:30 p.m. and the ability to get open all over the field. That W L Pct GB Marc Leishman (78), $193,200 No. 23 Florida at Georgia, 7 p.m. frees up vastly improved Nelson Agholor (13) and Miami 28 21 .571 — 71s-69n-69-73—282 Washington 27 22 .551 1 Justin Rose (78), $193,200 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES veteran Torrey Smith (82). They will challenge the Charlotte 20 28 .417 7½ 69n-70s-69-74—282 No. 2 Virginia vs. Louisville, 7 p.m. Patriots’ solid cornerbacks, Malcolm Butler (21) and Orlando 14 34 .292 13½ Retief Goosen (55), $123,338 No. 3 Purdue vs. Maryland, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta 14 35 .286 14 70n-68s-72-73—283 No. 5 Michigan State vs. Penn State, 6:30 Stephon Gilmore (24). Central Division Lanto Griffin (55), $123,338 p.m. New England’s defensive backs will need a bol- 72s-68n-69-74—283 No. 8 Cincinnati vs. Houston, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Emiliano Grillo (55), $123,338 No. 9 Arizona at Washington State, 10 p.m. stered pass rush, something the Patriots manufac- Cleveland 29 19 .604 — 70s-72n-67-74—283 No. 10 Texas Tech vs. Texas, 9 p.m. ture with a variety of players, from Trey Flowers Milwaukee 26 22 .542 3 Brandon Harkins (55), $123,338 No. 15 West Virginia at Iowa State, 7 p.m. Indiana 27 23 .540 3 70n-70s-70-73—283 No. 18 Tennessee vs. LSU, 6:30 p.m. (98) to Geneo Grissom (96) to Lawrence Guy (93) to Detroit 22 26 .458 7 Tom Hoge (55), $123,338 Chicago 18 32 .360 12 72s-69n-72-70—283 THURSDAY’S GAMES rookie Adam Butler (70) to the rejuvenated LB Luke List (55), $123,338 No. 1 Villanova vs. Creighton, 6:30 p.m. James Harrison (92). Philly is most staunch at cen- WESTERN CONFERENCE 69n-66s-73-75—283 No. 13 Saint Mary’s vs. San Francisco, 11 ter with Jason Kelce (62) and right tackle with Lane Southwest Division Hideki Matsuyama (55), $123,338 p.m. 72n-69s-73-69—283 No. 14 Gonzaga vs. San Diego, 9 p.m. Johnson (65), both All-Pros. W L Pct GB Gary Woodland (55), $123,338 No. 16 Wichita State at Temple, 7 p.m. Houston 35 13 .729 — 74n-68s-66-75—283 No. 25 Arizona State at Washington, 11 One thing the Eagles are sure to try to keep New San Antonio 33 19 .635 4 Abraham Ancer (43), $83,260 p.m. England’s offense on the sideline is getting Jay New Orleans 27 22 .551 8½ 72s-69n-73-70—284 Memphis 17 31 .354 18 Rory Sabbatini (43), $83,260 FRIDAY’S GAME Ajayi (36), former Patriot LeGarrette Blount (29) Dallas 16 34 .320 20 68n-73s-71-72—284 No. 22 Rhode Island at VCU, 7 p.m. Cameron Smith (43), $83,260 and rookie Corey Clement (30) some open space for Northwest Division 71n-68s-73-72—284 SATURDAY’S GAMES runs. New England LB Kyle Van Noy (53) figures to W L Pct GB Chesson Hadley (35), $59,685 No. 2 Virginia at Syracuse, 4 p.m. 71n-72s-71-71—285 have a busy day unless Philly falls behind. Minnesota 32 20 .615 — No. 3 Purdue at Rutgers, 4 p.m. J.J. Henry (35), $59,685 Oklahoma City 30 20 .600 1 No. 4 Duke vs. St. John’s at Madison Square 70s-72n-70-73—285 WHEN THE PATRIOTS (15-3) HAVE THE BALL Portland 27 22 .551 3½ Garden, Noon Michael Kim (35), $59,685 Denver 26 23 .531 4½ No. 5 Michigan State at Indiana, 6 or 8 p.m. 69n-68s-70-78—285 Utah 21 28 .429 9½ No. 6 Xavier vs. Georgetown, 6 p.m. Tom Brady (12) has won five Super Bowls, four Pacific Division Patrick Reed (35), $59,685 No. 7 Kansas vs. Oklahoma State, Noon times as game MVP. Never mind that he is 40, he’s 68s-72n-72-73—285 No. 8 Cincinnati at UConn, Noon W L Pct GB J.J. Spaun (35), $59,685 No. 9 Arizona at Washington, 10:30 p.m. playing as if he’s in his prime — hey, he might be — 70n-71s-69-75—285 Golden State 40 10 .800 — No. 10 Texas Tech at TCU, 2 p.m. Tiger Woods (35), $59,685 and will test Philadelphia’s versatile defense from L.A. Clippers 25 24 .510 14½ No. 11 Auburn vs. Vanderbilt, 8:30 p.m. 72s-71n-70-72—285 L.A. Lakers 19 30 .388 20½ No. 12 Oklahoma at Texas, 6 p.m. the outset. Corey Conners (26), $43,873 Phoenix 17 33 .340 23 No. 13 Saint Mary’s at San Diego, 9 p.m. 72s-68n-70-76—286 Oddly, while Brady led the NFL with 4,577 passing Sacramento 15 34 .306 24½ No. 14 Gonzaga vs. BYU, 10 p.m. Russell Knox (26), $43,873 No. 15 West Virginia vs. Kansas State, 4 yards, no QB who paced the NFL in that category SUNDAY’S GAMES 69n-73s-69-75—286 p.m. Maverick McNealy, $43,873 has won the Super Bowl in that season, going 0-5. Houston 113, Phoenix 102 No. 18 Tennessee vs. Mississippi, 6 p.m. 72s-70n-72-72—286 Milwaukee 110, Chicago 96 No. 19 North Carolina vs. Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Brady couldn’t do it, and the others were Peyton Jon Rahm (26), $43,873 L.A. Clippers 112, New Orleans 103 No. 20 Clemson at Wake Forest, 2 p.m. 68s-66n-75-77—286 Manning, Rich Gannon, Kurt Warner and Dan Ma- Cleveland 121, Detroit 104 No. 21 Kentucky at Missouri, 2 p.m. Brendan Steele (26), $43,873 Oklahoma City 122, Philadelphia 112 No. 23 Florida vs. Alabama, 4 p.m. rino. 70n-72s-68-76—286 Toronto 123, L.A. Lakers 111 No. 24 Michigan vs. Minnesota, 2:30 p.m. Kevin Streelman (26), $43,873 It’s essential that the Eagles get in Brady’s face San Antonio 113, Sacramento 98 71s-68n-71-76—286 SUNDAY’S GAMES throughout. That means DLs Fletcher Cox (91), the TUESDAY’S GAMES Martin Flores (17), $30,464 No. 1 Villanova vs. Seton Hall, Noon 70s-67n-73-77—287 Oklahoma City at Washington, 7 p.m. No. 17 Ohio State vs. Illinois, Noon best defensive player in this postseason, Brandon Brice Garnett (17), $30,464 Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. No. 25 Arizona State at Washington State, 4 69s-70n-75-73—287 Graham (55), rookie Derek Barnett (96) and former Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. p.m. Cody Gribble (17), $30,464 Cleveland at Detroit, 8 p.m. Patriot Chris Long (56) must apply pressure. That’s 70s-70n-74-73—287 Orlando at Houston, 8 p.m. Adam Hadwin (17), $30,464 doable but not easy against an offensive line without Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 71s-70n-72-74—287 TRANSACTIONS Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. any stars, but with plenty of skill. LT Nate Solder Charley Hoffman (17), $30,464 Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. 71s-70n-71-75—287 BASEBALL (77) and C David Andrews (60) are the key guys up Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Beau Hossler (17), $30,464 National League front. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 71s-68n-69-79—287 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed SS Alcides Si Woo Kim (17), $30,464 Escobar to a one-year contract. Philly must be alert not only for all of Brady’s tar- L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. 71s-71n-74-71—287 American Association Memphis at Indiana, 7 p.m. gets — WRs Brandon Cooks (14), Danny Amendola Chris Kirk (17), $30,464 LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed LHP Ben Smith Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 70s-71n-72-74—287 and C Brant Whiting. (80), Chris Hogan (15), RBs James White (28) and Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. C.T. Pan (17), $30,464 KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Traded RHP Matt Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Dion Lewis (33) — but for Lewis and White in the 70n-70s-68-79—287 Sergey to Sugar Land for OF David Harris. New York at Boston, 8 p.m. Kevin Tway (17), $30,464 SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed LHPs running game. Both are shifty and flexible and have Chicago at Portland, 10 p.m. 72s-71n-68-76—287 Hunter Ackerman and Ryan Horstman. Dallas at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. Brady’s trust. James Hahn (10), $19,734 SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed RHP Dylan THURSDAY’S GAMES 75s-68n-71-74—288 Thompson. The Eagles’ secondary, often criticized for its in- John Huh (10), $19,734 WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed RHP Jordan Memphis at Detroit, 7 p.m. consistency, has gotten very stingy in the playoffs. 69s-73n-73-73—288 Cooper. Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Tom Lovelady (10), $19,734 Can-Am League Of course, CBs Ronald Darby (41), Jalen Mills (31) Houston at San Antonio, 8 p.m. 68n-70s-73-77—288 NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed RHP Shawn Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phil Mickelson (10), $19,734 Blackwell and OF Jordan Hinshaw. and Patrick Robinson (21) haven’t faced this kind of Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. 70n-68s-76-74—288 offense. Francesco Molinari (10), $19,734 FOOTBALL 68s-73n-73-74—288 National Football League Perhaps most critical among all matchups is NHL STANDINGS Brandt Snedeker (10), $19,734 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Storm whether All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski (87) has recov- 72s-71n-74-71—288 Norton and S Jack Tocho to reserve-futures EASTERN CONFERENCE Patrick Cantlay (8), $16,606 contracts. ered from a concussion. His confrontations with vet- Atlantic Division 69n-73s-72-75—289 PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed WRs Trey eran S Malcolm Jenkins (27) could be telling. Talor Gooch (8), $16,606 Griffey and Tevin Jones, and RB James GP W L OT Pts GF GA 71s-68n-70-80—289 Summers to reserve/futures contracts. SPECIAL TEAMS Tampa Bay 49 34 12 3 71 175 125 Kyle Stanley (8), $16,606 Boston 47 29 10 8 66 156 116 72n-69s-70-78—289 HOCKEY Toronto 51 28 18 5 61 162 146 Bill Haas (6), $15,801 National Hockey League Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski (3) rebounded Detroit 48 19 21 8 46 126 146 69n-73s-73-75—290 CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled LWs Ryan from a rough 2016 to have a strong season. He made Montreal 49 20 23 6 46 129 156 Billy Horschel (6), $15,801 Lomberg and Andrew Mangiapane from Florida 47 19 22 6 44 132 158 74n-69s-74-73—290 Stockton (AHL). 37 out of 40 field goals in the regular season, going 4 Ottawa 47 15 23 9 39 124 166 Anirban Lahiri (6), $15,801 DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Jason Dickinson for 4 on kicks of 50 or more yards. He is one of the Buffalo 49 14 26 9 37 114 163 71n-72s-72-75—290 and D Dillon Heatherington and Julius Metropolitan Division Andrew Putnam (6), $15,801 Honka from Texas (AHL). league’s most clutch kickers and is third in career 69s-73n-72-76—290 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled G Louis postseason points in NFL history. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Bud Cauley (5), $15,180 Domingue from Syracuse (AHL). Washington 49 29 15 5 63 150 138 71n-72s-71-77—291 Lewis is the only player in this game to have re- Columbus 49 27 19 3 57 131 137 Cameron Davis, $15,180 OLYMPICS turned a kickoff for a touchdown this season. He Pittsburgh 51 27 21 3 57 151 153 72n-70s-69-80—291 INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE — New Jersey 48 24 16 8 56 144 146 Danny Lee (5), $15,180 Announced Russia has been barred from ranked fourth in the NFL with 24.8 yards per re- Philadelphia 49 24 17 8 56 141 141 69n-71s-73-78—291 the Pyeongchang Paralympics. turn. N.Y. Rangers 50 25 20 5 55 153 151 Cameron Tringale (5), $15,180 N.Y. Islanders 50 25 20 5 55 172 180 72n-71s-73-75—291 SOCCER Amendola is also a threat on punt returns. He av- Carolina 49 22 19 8 52 137 154 Nick Watney (5), $15,180 Major League Soccer 69s-73n-70-79—291 MLS — Awarded an expansion franchise to eraged 8.6 yards per return during the regular sea- WESTERN CONFERENCE Keith Mitchell (4), $14,628 Miami. son, including a long of 40 yards, and had a big one Central Division 71n-69s-74-78—292 Julian Suri, $14,628 COLLEGE against Jacksonville in the AFC title game. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 68s-74n-75-75—292 HIGH POINT — Named Ryan Meek volleyball Philadelphia’s Jake Elliott (4) set a postseason Winnipeg 50 29 13 8 66 164 136 Jimmy Walker (4), $14,628 coach. LOUISVILLE — Nashville 47 29 11 7 65 145 123 70s-72n-73-77—292 Named Brian VanGorder club record with a 53-yard field goal and has longer St. Louis 51 30 18 3 63 148 130 Robert Streb (4), $14,352 defensive coordinator. range than Gostkowski. 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DALZELL – Thomas Sumter On Friday in Dalzell, TSA de- MS BASKETBALL First-rounds pairings set for Academy improved to 13-7 by feated Williamsburg 27-17. SCOTT’S BRANCH 36 defeating Augusta Prep 44-34 Lizzie Silvester led Thomas D.P COOPER 32 on Saturday at Edens Gymna- Sumter with seven points and middle school hoops tourneys sium. five steals. Daniel had six SALTERS – Scott’s Branch Aubrey Stoddard led the points and Young and Burnette defeated D.P. Cooper 36-32 on The first-round pairings have play host to No. 6 Furman (5-9) Lady Generals with 18 points. both had four points and six re- Thursday at the DPC gymnasi- been set for both the boys and and No. 4 Mayewood (10-4) will Taja Hunley had seven points bounds. um. girls bracket in the Sumter be at home against No. 5 Bates and 12 rebounds, while Carmen Tyler Kind led the Eagles Middle School Conference bas- (7-7). Silvester had six points, eight BOYS with eight points. Tariq Coard ketball tournament. rebounds and five steals. and Tydarian Chandler both The girls games will be GIRLS Sydney Daniel had six points B TEAM BASKETBALL had six. played on Wednesday. Top seed and Josie Reed had six assists. MS BASKETBALL LAURENCE MANNING 45 VARSITY BASKETBALL Chestnut Oaks, which is 13-1 on JV BASKETBALL CAMDEN MILITARY 24 the season, will play host to No. ALICE DRIVE 62 THOMAS SUMTER 58 8 Manning (2-12), No. 2 Furman MAYEWOOD 47 THOMAS SUMTER 29 MANNING – Laurence Man- CAMDEN MILITARY 46 (12-2) will be at home against AUGUSTA PREP 25 ning Academy improved to 7-2 No. 7 Mayewood (2-12), No. 3 Stevye Sinkler scored 51 with a 45-24 victory over Cam- DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Alice Drive (10-4) will welcome points to lead Alice Drive to a DALZELL – Thomas Sumter den Military on Monday at Academy improved to 9-7 with in No. 6 Ebenezer (5-9) and No. 62-47 victory over Mayewood defeated Augusta Prep 29-25 on Bubba Davis Gymnasium. a 58-46 victory over Camden 4 Bates (6-8) will play host to on Monday at the MMS gymna- Saturday at Edens Gymnasi- Mickey Jordan led the Military on Saturday at Edens No. 5 Hillcrest (6-8). sium. um. Swampcats with eight points. Gymnasium. The boys games will be Me Kewanna Steans added Lindsay Daniel led the Lady Coleman Yates had seven and Zach Fugate led TSA with 21 played on Thursday. No. 1 seed six points for the Lady Hawks. Generals with nine points and Brandon King and Bryce Acord points. Mason Warren had 13 Alice Drive (12-2) will be at nine rebounds. Karleigh Young both had six. points, while the Generals had home against No. 8 Hillcrest (0- VARSITY BASKETBALL and Clara Burnette both had On Thursday, LMA lost to 14 steals as a team. 14), No. 2 Chestnut Oaks (11-3) six points and eight rebounds, Cardinal Newman 28-22. King Kermani Nix led CM with 18 will welcome in No. 7 Ebenezer THOMAS SUMTER 44 and Aliyah Gibson had six had 10. points and Harrison Mills had (2-12), No. 3 Manning (10-4) will AUGUSTA PREP 34 points. 10. PGA GOLF PRO15 TENNIS years later, Roger Federer is still on top

BY HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer

Used to be that Roger Feder- er simply could not win a match, let alone a championship, at major tournaments. That might be hard to imag- ine now that Federer owns 20 Grand Slam trophies. But you can look it up: He lost in the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS first round on three of his first Jason Day watches his tee shot on the 18th hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines Golf Course four trips to Wimbledon, and during a playoff hole of the Farmers Insurance Open on Monday. Day beat Alex Noren on the sixth three of his first five appear- playoff hole. ances at the French Open. So let's recall what Federer THE ASSOCIATED PRESS said at the All England Club Roger Federer wipes a tear away on the day he collected his after defeating Marin Cilic in the very first Grand Slam title, all men’s singles final of the Austra- Day beats Noren on sixth the way back in July 2003. lian Open on Sunday. It was Fe- "I hope," Federer said, "it's derer’s 20th career major win. not going to be my last." Seems silly nowadays, playoff hole to win Farmers doesn't it? Because there he was, nearly flatter, more powerful shot BY BERNIE WILSON 15 full years later, tears dotting than his long-preferred slice. AP Sports Writer Day said. "It's why we get up ing that I actually missed the his cheeks as he spoke to an And there's the longevity, every morning and practice. fairway knowing that I had adoring Australian Open which is particularly impres- SAN DIEGO — Jason Day This win is just as special as to lay up and knowing that I crowd after beating 2014 U.S. sive in light of the recent inju- calmly sank an 18-inch bird- the first one." kind of worked on that num- Open champion Marin Cilic ry woes for the younger mem- ie putt at 8:17 a.m. Monday Day also won here in 2015, ber before. I was on the 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 in Sun- bers of tennis' elite: Nadal, in front of empty grand- in a four-man playoff that range hitting that exact day's final in Melbourne. Hold- Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray stands on No. 18 at Torrey took only two holes. That same number." ing his most recent prize, Fe- and Stan Wawrinka. Pines for his first PGA Tour victory propelled him to a Noren, a 35-year-old Swede derer declared, "The fairy tale At 36½, Federer is now the win in 20 months. five-win season, including trying for his first PGA Tour continues." second-oldest man to win a There were no roars, just the PGA Championship, and win, bogeyed the hole. It's hard to decide what is Grand Slam title in the Open cheers from Day's family and the world's No. 1 ranking. "I had a perfect yardage," most remarkable about Feder- era — Ken Roswell won Aus- a handful of mates. After contending with a said Noren, who played at er's career. tralia in 1972 at 37. And after In a rare Monday morning balky back the last few Oklahoma State and has Cilic's take? going more than four years finish, Day took all of 13 weeks, he hopes this victory nine victories on the Europe- "The passion to compete, without a trophy, he's added minutes to navigate the par- also is a springboard after a an Tour. "And the greens are season after season, especially three in the span of four ap- 5, 570-yard 18th on the South dreadful 2017 season. not super firm in the morn- at this high level," said the pearances at majors (he Course to finish a six-hole Day's tee shot landed in ing like this so I thought it man who has lost two of the skipped last year's French playoff against Alex Noren the right rough and Noren's was the perfect play in the last three Grand Slam finals to Open and sounds like someone to win the Farmers Insur- in the first cut to the left. middle of the green and have the Swiss maestro. "Also, being contemplating doing so again ance Open. Noren tried an aggressive a putt at eagle and a few able to challenge himself, first in a few months' time). Day and Noren had to re- second shot, but his ball yards short, so it's tough." physically and then mentally, "I don't think age is an issue, turn after grinding through landed short of the green Day and Noren matched as well, to be at the top almost per se. It's just a number," he five playoff holes Sunday be- and rolled into Devlin's Billa- each other with birdie, bird- every single week." said Sunday. "But I need to be fore it got too dark to contin- bong, a pond that protects ie, par, par and birdie The sheer volume of it all very careful in my planning, ue. the hole. through five playoff holes in does stand out. Federer has really decide beforehand what Spectators weren't allowed Day shot over some trees the twilight Sunday on the won exactly 10 percent of the are my goals, what are my pri- in the next day because or- and laid up onto the fairway blufftop course overlooking 200 major tournaments con- orities. I think that's what's ganizers said they didn't before hitting a lob wedge the Pacific Ocean. tested in the professional era. going to dictate how successful have time to arrange for se- approach of about 85 yards, Ryan Palmer was eliminat- Before Federer started collect- I will be." curity. with the ball rolling down ed on the first extra hole ing his 20, the most any man Federer was asked how long "It was a little strange, but several feet to set up the win- with a par. managed to accumulate was he thinks he can continue we did have a few people up ning putt. "Myself, Ryan and Alex all the 14 for Pete Sampras; he playing at this level. in the stands, which was "It was really unfortunate hit some nice shots coming now stands No. 3, behind Fe- "No idea. Honest, I don't nice," Day said. "It's great to for him to hit it in the water down the stretch in the play- derer and Rafael Nadal with know. I have no idea. I've won finish the tournament and because I know how good of offs," Day said. "Going shot 16. three Slams now in 12 months. all, but it would have been a shot he actually hit there for shot with Alex was pretty There's also that constant I can't believe it myself," he nice to finish yesterday with because that's really tough to cool over that five-hole work to evolve and improve, said. "I just got to keep a good all the people there. go with a 3-wood into a stretch, and unfortunately most notably during his recent schedule, stay hungry, then "I'd play until Wednesday green like that," Day said. we just couldn't get it. We renaissance by adding versatil- maybe good things can hap- if I needed to get that win," "I think it's almost a bless- just didn't want to give it up." ity to his backhand side with a pen." Family is why we do it all.

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CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 (20) CLEMSON 72, GEORGIA TECH 70 AP TOP 25 POLL CLEMSON (17-4) The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college four straight. basketball poll, with first-place votes in Simms 2-8 1-2 5, Thomas 4-10 1-1 9, Reed 6-14 0-1 13, Mitchell 5-9 3-3 17, DeVoe 10-15 0-0 25, parentheses, records through Jan. 28, total points "It's not the first time this has William 1-1 0-0 2, Skara 0-2 0-0 0, Donnal 0-0 1-2 1, Trapp 0-2 0-0 0, Spencer 0-1 0-0 0. Totals based on 25 points for a first-place vote through 28-62 6-9 72. happened to us in the ACC where I one point for a 25th-place vote and previous GEORGIA TECH (10-11) ranking: thought we played well and lost the Record Pts Prv game," Jackets coach Josh Pastner Gueye 7-14 0-0 14, Lammers 5-13 0-1 10, Okogie 7-10 10-12 26, Alston 2-5 0-0 6, Alvarado 3-6 1. Villanova (47) 20-1 1607 1 said. "We played well for the most 4-5 11, Haywood 0-1 0-0 0, Jackson 1-3 1-1 3. Totals 25-52 15-19 70. 2. Virginia (17) 20-1 1572 2 3. Purdue (1) 21-2 1501 3 part." Halftime_Georgia Tech 38-36. 3-Point Goals_Clemson 10-21 (DeVoe 5-8, Mitchell 4-6, Reed 4. Duke 18-3 1372 4 Clemson needed a dominant per- 1-4, Simms 0-3), Georgia Tech 5-11 (Okogie 2-4, Alston 2-4, Alvarado 1-2, Haywood 0-1). 5. Michigan St. 20-3 1347 6 Fouled Out_Thomas. Rebounds_Clemson 31 (Simms, Thomas, Reed 5), Georgia Tech 26 6. Xavier 19-3 1278 8 formance after getting blown out (Lammers 9). Assists_Clemson 14 (Reed 11), Georgia Tech 16 (Alvarado 5). Total Fouls_ 7. Kansas 17-4 1224 5 Clemson 20, Georgia Tech 12. A_8,600 (8,600). 8. Cincinnati 19-2 1208 9 last Tuesday at No. 2 Virginia, and 9. Arizona 18-4 1103 11 they did it by trimming their turn- 10. Texas Tech 17-4 987 14 11. Auburn 19-2 882 19 over total to seven, 12 less than the 12. Oklahoma 15-5 840 12 season high they committed against 5 for 8 beyond the arc. ACC's fourth-fewest free-throw at- 13. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 21-2 753 16 14. Gonzaga 19-4 750 15 the Cavaliers. "He shot it great from range to- tempts and ended a 51-minute 15. West Virginia 16-5 709 7 Lammers' lengthy one-handed night, especially when we were streak without a two-shot attempt 16. Wichita St. 17-4 635 17 17. Ohio St. 18-5 566 13 putback gave the Jackets their first struggling against the zone," late in the first half when Mitchell 18. Tennessee 15-5 512 22 10-point lead with 13:03 left in the Brownell said. "Our backcourt guys hit a pair of free throws. Clemson 19. North Carolina 16-6 470 10 20. Clemson 17-4 414 18 first half. They were up by 12 twice here played really well." took just nine foul shots, 10 less 21. Kentucky 16-5 344 — before DeVoe's layup made it 29-24 than the Jackets. 22. Rhode Island 17-3 327 24 GET TO THE RIM 23. Florida 15-6 172 20 at the 5:47 mark. Shelton Mitchell UP NEXT 24. Michigan 17-6 103 25 converted a four-point play in the Clemson lost its most accurate 25. Arizona St. 16-5 100 21 Others receiving votes: Kansas St. 94, Florida St. 76, last minute of the first half to make 3-point shooter when Grantham Clemson: Hosts No. 19 North Car- Nevada 41, Louisville 39, Creighton 33, Seton Hall 16, it 38-36 at intermission. went down, but the Tigers' bigger olina on Tuesday night. Miami 12, TCU 11, Houston 8, Alabama 6, New Mexico St. 5, NC State 5, Southern Cal 3. DeVoe kept the score close in the problem is taking the ball to the Georgia Tech: Hosts Syracuse on first half with 18 points. He finished rim. They began the game with the Wednesday night.

PREP SCHEDULE USC FROM PAGE B1 "Our first thing is making sure everyone's OK." AP WOMEN’S TOP 25 POLL TUESDAY Varsity Basketball on top. Cunningham kept grinding to the The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Jennings, who had missed her first end, even sending Wilson a reminder women’s college basketball poll, with first- Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. place votes in parentheses, records through Varsity and JV Basketball four shots, then followed with back- of what might be ahead in the league Jan. 28, total points based on 25 points for a Sumter at South Florence (Boys Only), 6 p.m. to-back baskets as South Carolina tournament as the Missouri player first-place vote through one point for a 25th- South Florence at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m. place vote and last week’s ranking: Manning at Bishop England, 4:30 p.m. built a 57-49 lead in the final minute. bumped her on the way into the lock- Record Pts Prv Central at Lee Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. The Tigers (17-4, 5-3) could not reer room after the final buzzer. 1. UConn (32) 20-0 800 1 Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. 2. Mississippi St. 22-0 764 2 spond and the Gamecocks got a mea- "It's all love and game," Wilson Carolina Academy at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. 3. Baylor 19-1 732 3 Robert E. Lee at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. sure of revenge from their Missouri 4. Louisville 22-1 700 4 said, smiling. Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 4 p.m. 5. Notre Dame 20-2 684 5 B Team Basketbal loss. Tyasha Harris had 19 points for 6. Oregon 20-3 613 7 l The crowd of more than 13,000 South Carolina, which won its fourth 7. South Carolina 18-3 606 9 Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. 8. Texas 16-4 561 6 WEDNESDAY rarely let the Tigers forget their straight, while Wilson had a game- 9. UCLA 17-4 522 13 Varsity and JV Basketball anger about that defeat. They booed best 15 rebounds for her 13th game 10. Florida St. 18-3 501 8 11. Maryland 18-3 498 14 Laurence Manning at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Tigers star Sophie Cunningham with double figure points and re- 12. Tennessee 17-4 418 10 JV and B Team Basketball nearly every time she touched the bounds this season. The two-time de- 13. Michigan 19-4 371 16 Wilson Hall at Camden Military (Boys Only), 4:30 p.m. 14. Texas A&M 17-5 360 15 B Team Basketball ball. The Missouri junior found her fending SEC player of the year also 15. Missouri 17-4 342 11 Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. way into the tussle, first getting had four blocks. 16. Oregon St. 16-5 314 17 Middle School Basketball 17. Georgia 19-2 308 21 Sumter Middle School Conference Tournament Girls shoved by South Carolina's Doniyah BIG PICTURE 18. Ohio St. 17-5 289 12 Games, 5 p.m. Cliney, then bumping Jennings hard 19. Duke 17-5 245 18 Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. 20. Green Bay 19-2 176 22 were her shoulder as she walked off Missouri: When the Tigers get 21. West Virginia 17-5 159 20 THURSDAY the court. Cunningham some help, they are a 22. TCU 15-5 103 24 Varsity and JV Basketball 23. Oklahoma St. 15-5 99 19 Florence Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Officials took about 15 minutes ferocious group. That was far from 24. Stanford 14-8 74 - Junior Varsity Basketball looking at video of the altercation. the case against the Gamecocks and 25. California 15-6 33 23 Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 27, Cheraw at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Cunningham and Cliney were as- Missouri paid for it. Starters Jordan Belmont 16, NC State 16, Nebraska 14, South Lake View at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. sessed unsportsmanlike fouls. Frericks and Amber Smith were a Florida 14, Virginia 7, Iowa 7, LSU 6, B Team Basketball Marquette 5, Gonzaga 5, Mercer 3, Florida Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Cunningham led Missouri with 18 combined 8-of-20 shooting. Another Gulf Coast 3, Western Kentucky 1, Minnesota Middle School Basketball points and eight rebounds. starter in Cierra Porter played just 1, Dayton 1, Duquesne 1, Syracuse 1. Sumter Middle School Conference Tournament Boys Games, 5 p.m. Missouri did not make players nine minutes because of foul trouble. South Carolina: The Gamecocks FRIDAY available to the media. Varsity Basketball Wilson said the Gamecocks treated got their pivot stretch off to the right ple of more tests ahead, starting Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m. this game like every other one. Staley start. With last year's starters in Alai- Thursday night against undefeated Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Cheraw, 6 p.m. said her players studied film of their na Coates, Allisha Gray and Kaela and top-ranked UConn. After that the East Clarendon at Lake View, 6 p.m. last two matchups — both Missouri Davis off to the WNBA, many won- Gamecocks travel to No. 2 Mississippi Varsity and JV Basketball Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. wins — and knew they'd take some dered if South Carolina had enough State, a team that lost three times — Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. shots. "They just don't want to go into pieces to make another run in the including the SEC and NCAA title Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. a game unprotected," Staley said. SEC and beyond. They've got a cou- games — to the Gamecocks.

tist ICU and Hospice floors for The family is receiving The family will receive held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at OBITUARIES all of their care and compas- friends at the residence. friends beginning on Wednes- Evergreen Memorial Park sion. Funeral arrangements are day at the home of his broth- cemetery with the Rev. John DOROTHY S. HAMILTON Elmore-Cannon-Stephens incomplete and will be an- er, Richard “Sam” McKnight, Sorrells officiating. Dorothy “Dottie” Saunders Funeral Home and Crematori- nounced by Wilson Funeral 560 S. West Ave., Pinewood. The family will receive Hamilton, 88, widow of Wil- um of Sumter is in charge of Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Funeral arrangements are friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fri- liam E. Hamilton, died on the arrangements. ville. incomplete and will be an- day at Elmore Hill McCreight Sunday, Jan. 28, CARY L. STEPHENS SR. MAGGIE COPELAND nounced by Palmer Memorial Funeral Home and other 2018, at Palmetto Chapel Inc. times at the home, 1568 Old Health Baptist in Cary Lavern “Caro” Ste- Maggie Copeland, 100, GEORGE H. SMITH Ford Drive. Columbia. phens Sr., 66, husband of Sha- widow of Harry Copeland, de- Memorials may be made to Born on April ron Howle Stephens, died on parted this life on Monday, George H. Smith, 67, hus- Crosspoint Baptist Church, 29, 1929, in Ami- Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, at Mc- Jan. 29, 2018, at her residence. band of Linda Rogers Smith, 2755 Carter Road, Sumter, SC nata, Virginia, Cormick Rehab She was born on April 23, departed this life on Friday, 29150. HAMILTON she was a daugh- and Healthcare 1917, a daughter of the late Jan. 26, 2018, in Sumter. Online condolences may be ter of the late Ed- Center in McCor- Warren and Lela Mack Scar- He was born on Dec. 13, sent to www.sumterfunerals. ward and Maude Mary Powell mick. borough. 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, com Saunders. She was a member Born on Sept. 6, The family will be receiving to the late Marion and Mar- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- of Shaw Heights Baptist 1951, in Lee Coun- friends at the home, 2835 cella Lewis Smith Sr. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Church and retired from ty, he was a son Lowder Road, Sumter, SC Funeral services will be an- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Sumter School District 2. STEPHENS of the late Vin- 29153. nounced later by Whites Mor- of the arrangements, (803) Survivors include four chil- cent Lee Ste- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. tuary LLC. 775-9386. dren, Susan Lynn Caughman phens and Bernice Capell Ste- Main St., Sumter, is in charge TOSHIE WAYMER of Columbia, Barbara Gail phens. He was a retired long of arrangements. Dougherty of Sumter, Linda distance truck driver. PATRICIA HODGE Toshie Waymer, 83, widow Ann Hogarty (Kurt) of Green Survivors include his wife; of Charles W. Waymer, died Bay, Wisconsin, and William two sons, Cary L. Stephens Jr. Patricia Anne Mowatt Hodge, on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Elmore Hill McCreight E. Hamilton II of Anderson; of Florence and Tray Ste- age 52, died on Thursday, Jan. her residence in Orangeburg. FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY four grandchildren, Courtney phens (Jessica) of Sumter; a 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Japan. Reitz (Chris), Kyle Hogarty stepson, Joey Howle (Karrie) Arrangements are incom- The family will receive MARVIN HAMMETT (Jeremy Stichman), Thomas of Cheraw; 13 grandchildren; plete at this time and will be friends at 206 Whitetail Lane, Dougherty and Tyler Dough- a brother, James Caples of announced by Bullock Funer- Orangeburg, SC 29115. FLORENCE — On Sunday, erty; a great-grandchild, Sumter; two sisters, Earliene al Home. Funeral arrangements are Jan. 28, 2018, Marvin Ham- Aiden Reitz; and a sister-in- Tennant (Thomas) of Sum- incomplete and will be an- mett heard his Master’s call at law, Adele Meadows (Jack) of merton and Judy Hershberger nounced by Palmer Memorial the Regency Hospital in Flor- Sumter. of Manning; and numerous Chapel Inc. ence. Bullock Funeral Home She was preceded in death nieces and nephews. FRANCES KOELZER Born on Sept. 12, 1966, in by three brothers, Herbert He was preceded in death & Crematorium Manning, he was a son of James Saunders, William by two brothers, John “Buck” Frances Ellison Hinnant Emanuel Hammett and the Henry Saunders and Edward Stephens and Vincent MAURICE A. HUDSON Koelzer, 67, wife of Steven late Elouise Pearson Hammett. Saunders Jr.; and a sister, “Windy” Stephens; and a Lawrence Koelzer, died on The family is receiving rela- Margaret Saunders Burgess. close friend, Henry Page Sr. HOPKINS — Maurice Al- Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, at Pal- tives and friends at 525 Pio- Funeral services will be A memorial service will be bert Hudson, age 87, beloved metto Health Tuomey. neer Drive, Sumter. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday husband of the late Geraldine Born in Sumter, she was a Funeral services are incom- at Shaw Heights Baptist at the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- R. Hudson, died on Friday, daughter of the late William plete and will be announced Church with the Rev. Robert phens Funeral Home chapel. Jan. 26, 2018, at the Dorn VA George and Clara Ellison by Fleming & DeLaine Funer- G. White officiating. Burial The family will receive Medical Center. Hinnant. Mrs. Koelzer was al Home & Chapel. will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Arrangements are incom- reared in Grace Baptist ELLA J. BOWMAN at High Lawn Memorial Park Wednesday at Elmore-Can- plete at this time and will be Church and was presently a in Oak Hill, West Virginia. non-Stephens Funeral Home announced by Bullock Funer- member of Crosspoint Bap- Ella Johnson Bowman, 95, Honorary pallbearers will and other times at 3440 Naza- al Home. tist Church. She was former- widow of Samuel Bowman, be members of the Joy Sun- rene Church Road. ly employed by Crescent Tool died on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, day School Class. Memorials may be made to Co. at her residence, 24 Reed St., The family will receive the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Surviving are her husband Sumter. friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter; a son, Tommy She was born on May 16, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 29150. & Crematorium Brown of Sumter; a stepson, 1922, in Manning, a daughter Funeral Home and other Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Jason Koelzer (Kerri) of Mis- of the late Melvin and Pattie times at 2180 Sans Souci Road, Funeral Home and Crematori- ERNEST L. MCKNIGHT souri; a stepdaughter, Kim- McElveen Johnson. Sumter. um of Sumter is in charge of berly Sue Smith (Jeff) of Mis- The family is receiving Memorials may be made to the arrangements. Ernest L. McKnight, 57, souri; a brother, Bill Hinnant friends at the home of her son Shaw Heights Baptist Church, LOUISE B. KELLY died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, of Florida; a sister, Harriett and his wife, Leslie “Snoodie” 2030 Peach Orchard Road, in Brooklyn, New York. Scherer (Henry) of California; and Elizabeth Heyward, 825 Sumter, SC 29154. BISHOPVILLE — Louise B. Born in Pinewood, he was a and six grandchildren. W. Huggins St., Manning. The family would like to ex- Kelly entered eternal rest on son of the late Henry McK- She was preceded in death These services have been press their appreciation to the Jan. 27, 2018, at her residence, night Sr. and Lucille Dubose by a sister, Ann Parker. entrusted to Samuels Funeral staff of Palmetto Health Bap- 630 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. McKnight. Graveside services will be Home LLC of Manning. THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 | B5 TUESDAY EVENING JANUARY 30 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment Ellen’s Game of Games “Ellen, We Have State of the Union 2018: The president addresses the nation. (Live) WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight (N) a Problem” Blindfolded Musical Chairs. (N) 11 (N) Fallon Joe Scarborough; Mika Brzezinski. 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Mayberry enhancement pruning, bobcat property including but not limited to 5955 Squaw Valley Road Estate:/Richard Anthony Burch's Landscaping P/T & F/T furniture, clothing, tools and other Estate:/ Mary E. Montgomery Wedgefield, SC 29168 Wilson work stump grinding, Lic & #2018ES4300008 #2018ES4300054 insured. Call 803-316-0128 Triaxle Dump Truck Operator Wan- household / business items located at ted. Clean CDL & Experience a the properties listed. Personal Representative Estate:/Dorothy Smalls Personal Representative must! Retirees welcome. Box 467 Delorese Henry #2017ES4300734 Larry R. Harrelson C/O Dwight Moore C/O J. Cabot Seth The sale will begin at 2:00 pm at 1143 Personal Representative c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC Pamela V. Tolbert SC 29151 26 N. Main Street Sumter, SC 29151 29153. 110 Perkins Avenue Sumter, SC 29150 MERCHANDISE Sumter, SC 29150 NOW HIRING The personal goods stored therein by Estate:/Evelyn R. 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McElveen B013 Pearson, Tawanda Personal Representative and Bryan R. McElveen *13 Month lease required Personal Representative C058 Hunter, Alica Sheree McCoy and Steven Catoe Thomas E. Player, Jr. Leasing office located at Gayle T. Fohner EMPLOYMENT D012 Austin, Latonya 2823 August Drive Attorney at Law C/O Kenneth Hamilton Ashton Mill Apartment Homes D024 Andrews, Marion Sumter, SC 29154 PO Box 3690 Attorney at Law 595 Ashton Mill Drive F005 Hinnant, Joycelyn Sumter, SC 29151 PO Box 1774 803-773-3600 F012 Edwards, Devin Estate:/Joan E. (Monte) Help Wanted F022 Bledsoe, Christopher Sumter, SC 29151 Full-Time Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Johnson F027 Hargrove, Kenneth Estate:/George Charvis, Jr. #2018ES4300044 F033 Brown, Delvlyn #2018ES4300003 Personal Representative G012 McDuffie, Rannie Senior Living Personal Representative Barbara Johnson-Lee Contractors Wanted! H005 Webb, Mary Apartments Patricia A. 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Come by & apply at 36 W. Unfurnished Purchase must be made with cash Liberty St. or call Reda at only and paid for at the time of sale. Homes All goods are sold as is and must be 803-774-1257 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF SOUTH CAROLINA CLERK’S OFFICE removed at the time of the sale. Sale NOTICE OF HEARING AND PREFILE TESTIMONY DEADLINES Lg 3BR 1.5 BA C/H/A, $650 mo. is subject to adjournment. EXPERIENCED HVAC Call 803-394-2112 or INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN 803-757-0083. DOCKET NO. 2018-1-E WANTED Bid Notices Pay Based on Experience Mobile Home Annual Review of Base Rates for Fuel Costs of Duke Energy Progress, LLC Must have your own reliable trans- Rentals INVITATION TO BID portation Location: Sumter, SC Job S.C. Code Ann. Section 58-27-865 (2016) established a procedure for annual hearings to allow the Requirements: 2+ years' experi- Scenic Lake The County of Sumter is soliciting Commission and all interested parties to review the fuel purchasing practices and policies of Duke ence installing new HVAC systems, 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, Section 8 separate sealed bids from qualified Energy Progress, LLC and for the Commission to determine if any adjustment in the fuel cost recovery preventative and general mainte- vendors for the following accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 mechanism is necessary and reasonable. Section 58-27-865(B) states, in part, “Upon conducting nance servicing systems, installing btwn 9am-5pm construction project: duct work, extensive troubleshoot- public hearings in accordance with law, the Commission shall direct each company to place in effect ing, and HVAC knowledge. Please Country Living DW 3BR 2BA on a "Dalzell EMS - Frierson Road" in its base rate an amount designed to recover, during the succeeding twelve months, the fuel costs Pond $750 Mo + Deposit. Referen- call (803)968-4718 if interested. Bids will be received until 2:00 PM, determined by the Commission to be appropriate for that period, adjusted for the ces required. February 13, 2018 in the Purchasing over-recovery or under-recovery from the preceding twelve-month period.” Coincident with this Call 803 469-9353 Department on the 2nd Floor, Looking for a certified mechanic Sumter County Administration proceeding and pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 58-39-140, the Commission will also determine to work on Class A tractors and Building, 13 East Canal Street, whether an increase or decrease should be granted in the fuel cost component designed to recover trailers. Certified in annual inspec- REAL Sumter, South Carolina 29150. the incremental or avoided costs incurred by the Company to implement the distributed energy tions, tires and brake work. If resource program previously approved by the Commission. interested call 803-473-6553. Bid documents may be obtained ESTATE from:

The County of Sumter Any person who wishes to participate in this matter as a party of record, should fi le a Petition to Nesbitt Transportation is now Purchasing Department Intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure on or before March hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Homes for Sale 13 East Canal Street 23, 2018, by fi ling the Petition to Intervene with the Commission, by providing a copy to the Offi ce of 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs Sumter, South Carolina 29150 experience. Home nights and week- Regulatory Staff and by providing a copy to all parties of record. For the receipt of future Commission ends. Call 843-621-0943 or Telephone inquiries should be made correspondence, please include an email address in the Petition to Intervene. Please refer to Docket No. 843-659-8254 to (803) 436-2331. 2018-1-E and mail a copy to all other parties in this docket. Any person who seeks to intervene and who wishes to testify and present evidence at the hearing should notify, in writing, the Commission; Ashley Furniture HomeStore of The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The the Offi ce of Regulatory Staff at 1401 Main Street, Suite 900, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; and Sumter is searching highly motiva- County of Sumter reserves the right ted individuals to join our Sales to waive any or all technicalities Heather S. Smith, Esquire, Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 40 W. Broad Street, Suite 690, Greenville, South team. Must be goal-oriented and 29601, on or before March 23, 2018. Please refer to Docket No. 2018-1-E. have exceptional interpersonal skills; Public Hearing basic computer skills, financing PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing, pursuant to 10 S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 103-817 and Sections knowledge, and a passion for 58-27-865 and 58-39-140, on the above matter has been scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 07, building strong client relationships. 150 Milton, Price reduced! 2 Br, lg. NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD Ashley Furniture Industries is the corner lot, great shape. Financing OF ZONING APPEALS 2018, at 10:30 a.m., before the Commission in the Commission’s Hearing Room at 101 Executive #1 selling brand of furniture in avail. 803-464-5960 / 803-775-4391 PUBLIC HEARING Center Drive, Suite 100, Saluda Building, Columbia, South Carolina 29210. the World. Join our team today. Send resumes to 2850 Broad Street, The Sumter City-County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly For the most recent information regarding this docket, including changes in scheduled dates included in Sumter, SC 29150 or email to scheduled meeting on Wednesday, this Notice, please refer to www.psc.sc.gov and Docket No. 2018-1-E. [email protected] No February 14, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the Phone Calls, Please. City Council Chambers located on the Fourth Floor of the Opera House Help Wanted from Manning, SC. (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL PARTIES OF RECORD (Applicants, Petitioners, and Intervenors Live in care giver needed for elderly Carolina). The following request is only): woman. For more info please scheduled for public hearing: All Parties of Record must prefi le testimony with the Commission and with all Parties of Record. Prefi led contact 267-442-8603 or Testimony Deadlines: Applicant’s Direct Testimony Due: 4/27/2018; Other Parties of Record Direct 267-608-7952 BOA-18-01, 212 S. Lafayette Dr. (City) The applicant is requesting a 5 ft. Testimony Due: 5/18/2018; Applicant’s Rebuttal Testimony Due: 5/25/2018; and Other Parties of 11 Bonview: 3 Br, CHA, fresh paint, variance from the required 10 ft. new carpet, nice fenced lot. Financ- front setback per the City Zoning Record Surrebuttal Testimony Due: 6/1/2018. All prefi led testimony deadlines are subject to the ing available. Call 803-775-4391 or Ordinance, Article 8, Exhibit 8-5 information as posted on 464-5960 Maximum Total Sign Area by Use, www.psc.sc.gov under Docket No. 2018-1-E. Number, Dimensions and Location of Individual Signs in order to install TRANSPORTATION a new freestanding business sign. Please be advised that failure to comply with the instructions contained herein could result in your The property is located at 212 S. Lafayette Dr., represented by Tax proposed witnesses’ testimony and exhibits being excluded in the subject proceeding. Additionally, Map #250-08-04-016 and is zoned please note that failure to comply with the above on or before the dates indicated may result in the General Commercial (GC). DISMISSAL of your pleading. Documents pertaining to the Vans / Trucks / proposed request(s) are on file in the Persons seeking information about the Commission’s procedures should contact the Commission at Buses Office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department and are (803) 896-5100 or visit its website at www.psc.sc.gov. available to be inspected and 2006 Fleetwood Bounder, diesel, studied by interested citizens. Public Service Commission of South Carolina • Attention: Clerk’s Offi ce 38 ft. Totally furnished & appliances. 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 100 • Columbia, SC 29210 20,000 mi. Asking $55,000. Call Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. 843-380-1193. Mayor