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TECHNOLOGY Move over, vacuumbots Robotic lawnmowers are SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 A4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 75 CENTS coming to the U.S. in 2020 School board takes no action Meeting on personnel matter ends after an executive Trustees will ‘take step backwards’ session; Hamm remains in interim superintendent role BY BRUCE MILLS The notion that Interim from vote to reopen Mayewood [email protected] Superintendent Debbie Hamm intends to resign BY BRUCE MILLS That vote — which was 6-2 with one There was no action taken by the has been circulating [email protected] abstention — came directly after a Sumter School District Board of among credible sources of motion from new Area 2 trustee Trustees during a special called meet- The Sumter Item and on After the legality of a recent vote to Sherril Ray to rescind the school’s ing Wednesday afternoon on an undis- social media since Tues- reopen a school was raised, Sumter closure and operate the East Brew- HAMM closed personnel matter and to receive day. School District’s Board of Trustees ington Road campus as a middle legal advice. After the meeting, will readdress the matter at an up- school starting next year in August. On Tuesday, the district’s board board Chairman the Rev. Ralph Canty coming meeting, according to the But the motion was neither listed on called for the meeting to have a discus- confirmed that Hamm is still in her board’s leader. the meeting agenda nor amended and sion in executive session behind closed position and that there is no an- Board Chairman the Rev. Ralph added to the agenda before the vote. doors, according to the agenda. nouncement to be made at this time. Canty spoke Wednesday about Mon- On Tuesday, after reviewing agenda After an hour-long executive ses- “As of right now, Debbie Hamm is day’s questionable board vote to re- items from the meeting, Jay Bender, sion, the trustees returned to open ses- still the superintendent,” Canty said. verse a decision it made less than a legal counsel for the South Carolina sion just after 5 p.m. but took no ac- year ago to close Mayewood Middle tion. SEE TRUSTEES, PAGE A5 School. SEE VOTE, PAGE A5 Aircraft metals tech airmen help ensure mission success Shaw squadron produces tools for specialized jobs, repairs jets

BY SENIOR AIRMAN ASHLEY MALDONADO 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Sparks fly as a 20th Equip- ment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology air- man welds a metal rod that will be used to create a tool- box. Not only do these airmen work on aircraft parts, but they also support the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 20th EMS aerospace ground equipment flight by making special tools and other pieces of equipment. “We are able to repair jets and do jobs in a quick and timely manner without leav- ing the facility, otherwise we would have to get specialty crews out here to do it,” said Airman 1st Class Joshua Burnis, 20th EMS aircraft metals technology journey- man. “With the tools that we make, we are able to perform checks to see if a part needs U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN ASHLEY MALDONADO additional work or if it’s good U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Peter Lockett, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, welds a metal to go. We’re able to blend out rod for a project at Shaw Air Force Base on Monday. Metals technology airmen save the maintenance units on base millions of dollars through- out the year by supporting approximately $3.4 billion in aircraft parts and about $34 million in aerospace ground equipment. SEE TECH, PAGE A5 S.C. prison officials want 2 more plead guilty in more than $50M boost BY CHRISTINA L. MYERS aries,” said Osmer, who spoke The Associated Press to lawmakers on behalf of autism project fraud Corrections Director Bryan COLUMBIA — South Caro- Stirling. “We still have a lot of lina prison officials asked work to do to increase sala- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS in relation to Medicaid benefits between state lawmakers Wednesday ries.” [email protected] January 2009 and June 2016. for more than $50 million to Osmer said the agency has The penalty for the offense is a $1,000 fine increase security, pay officers faced challenges hiring and An embezzlement case related to Sumter- and imprisonment for up to one year with more and help improve health keeping qualified health pro- based Early Autism Project Inc. over-billing one year of supervised release plus a spe- care for inmates. fessionals in the corrections insurance companies continues as two for- cial assessment of $25 for each misdemean- Corrections Deputy Direc- system because of low and mer employees pleaded guilty earlier this or charge conviction. tor of Administration Thom non-competitive salaries. month to making false claims for services Any monetary penalties imposed by the Osmer presented the agency’s Funding for adequate staffing that were partly or never rendered. court will have to be paid immediately, ac- priorities to a Senate subcom- and enrichment programs is In plea agreements dated Jan. 11 and Jan. cording to the plea agreement. mittee, saying mental health needed to handle mental 16 for former director of clinical services In exchange for the concessions made and pay raises are at the top health episodes inside the Angela Keith and co-founder Ann Eldridge, through the agreements, Keith and Eldridge of the list. prison system. respectively, the two defendants agreed to waive the right to contest any conviction or “Our No. 1 priority is men- waive indictment and arraignment and tal health and competitive sal- SEE PRISONS, PAGE A5 pleaded guilty to making false statements SEE FRAUD, PAGE A5

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ing to a release from the sher- Numerous concerned indi- [email protected] iff's office. viduals contacted the sheriff's Hardy, of Camden Highway, office about the video and A 33-year-old Dalzell woman reportedly recorded the inci- screenshots of the incident has been charged with cruelty dent herself and posted it to after it was posted to Facebook, to children stemming from an her Facebook page. states the release, and Sumter investigation into a video show- A post from Hardy's Face- County Department of Social ing the woman book page includes an image Services has been notified to pour water on her from the video and text that also conduct a thorough inves- child's head while reads, "Payback for waking me tigation into the incident for the infant slept in up all kinda (sic) times of da the benefit and safety of all her crib. (sic) night." Her social media children in this home. A warrant from profile can no longer be found Sheriff Anthony Dennis said the Sumter Coun- through a search. the charge against Hardy will ty Sheriff’s Office HARDY Screenshots and video of the be prosecuted to the full extent alleges Caitlin incident were shared by other of the law. Alyse Hardy Facebook accounts, including caused “ill treatment, unneces- one that shares information SCREENSHOTS TAKEN sary pain and suffering and/or about alleged child abuse. Caitlin Alyse Hardy posted on deprivation of necessary suste- Hardy is charged with cruel- Facebook that pouring water on nance” to her 9-month-old ty to children and was booked her daughter’s face was “pay- daughter on Jan. 26 when she at the Sumter-Lee Regional De- back.” A saved image from the poured a bottle of water on the tention Center. She was re- original picture posted by Hardy child's face while she was sleep- leased after posting a $1,500 shows her allegedly pouring ing. The child woke up cough- personal recognizance bond water on her 9-month-old ing after water was poured on Wednesday after a warrant was daughter’s face while she slept. her face a second time, accord- issued on Tuesday. 5 teenagers arrested for vehicle break-ins by Sumter police

with unlawful carrying of a pistol and Residents urged to ‘Lock it before you leave it’ Owens with possession of crack co- caine. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Sumter Police Department. All were booked at Sumter-Lee Re- [email protected] The arrests were made that night gional Detention Center where bond after residents noticed and reported was denied for Clarkson, Owens and Unlocked vehicles at three apart- suspicious activity to police, she said. Shannon. CLARKSON COMMANDER OWENS ment complexes in the city of Sumter Officers arrested Tijah Clarkson, 19, Commander and Washington have were the target of recent break-ins that of Love Street; William Commander, been released on surety bonds with strange ve- resulted in five arrests earlier this 17, of Ben Street; Ciontae Owens, 18, of electronic monitoring. hicles, per- week, according to city authorities. Curtiswood Drive; Damien Shannon, Sumter Police Department continues sons or ac- Police said the five men entered mul- 18, of Enter Street; and Trequel Wash- to urge residents to remove their per- tivity in tiple vehicles Monday night at Willow ington, 17, of East Charlotte Avenue. sonal belongings from their vehicles, your neigh- Run, Archdale and Dillon Trace apart- McGirt said all are charged with 13 particularly firearms and other valu- borhoods. ment complexes and took various counts of breaking and entering auto ables, before walking away from the ve- "Lock it be- SHANNON WASHINGTON items that were left inside, said Tonyia and criminal conspiracy. hicle, McGirt said. fore you McGirt, public information officer for Washington is additionally charged Also, she said, stay alert and report leave it." Poll of the week This week’s question: What category are you most interested in for our Best of Sumter 2019 contest? Prisma Health sponsors free Wellfest event

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Bill banning drivers from holding cellphones advances COLUMBIA (AP) — A bill banning while driving since 2014, but the spon- how many wrecks or traffic deaths are “We’re not very good drivers in our drivers in South Carolina from hold- sor of the new proposal, Republican caused by texting. But at Tuesday’s state,” Farmer said. “We need to learn ing cellphones in their hands passed Rep. Bill Taylor of Aiken, said the law hearing, the state Department of Pub- to put the phone down.” its first hurdle. is weak because the fine is just $25 and lic Safety estimated that 62 of the 1,015 At least 16 states have banned driv- The proposal would fine drivers $200 police often can’t write a ticket be- people killed on South Carolina roads ers from holding cellphones, includ- for using a cellphone or other elec- cause texting drivers can say they were in wrecks caused by distracted ing Georgia, where Republican state tronic device in their hands. Drivers were just making a call or using their driving. Rep. John Carson sponsored that could talk on the phone with a hands- GPS. State Department of Insurance Di- state’s ban on holding cellphones last free device or use the GPS app on A House subcommittee approved rector Ray Farmer said it is likely the year. Thirteen of the states that have their phone or other electronic device the bill Tuesday, sending it on to the small penalties and loopholes in the similar bans reported at least a 16 as long as they entered their destina- House Education and Public Works state’s texting law are part of a 10 per- percent decrease in traffic fatalities tion before driving. Committee. cent increase in auto insurance premi- after the ban was passed, Carson South Carolina has banned texting State officials don’t know exactly ums in recent years. said. House-Senate bargainers begin quest for border security deal

BY ANDREW TAYLOR the Trump administration Calif., another negotiator, said U.S. illegally.” funds. If negotiations on the and ALAN FRAM “has failed to demonstrate” her party’s proposal would in- Shelby said physical barri- 17-member panel falter, one The Associated Press that physical barriers “are clude money to hire addition- ers are needed “not from option would be to enact an- cost effective compared to bet- al customs officers and immi- coast to coast, but strategical- other temporary funding WASHINGTON — Demo- ter technology and more per- gration judges, improve scan- ly placed where traffic is measure to replace the cur- crats offered to boost border sonnel.” ning at border ports of entry highest.” That echoed recent rent one, which expires Feb. security spending, and lead- The comments at once and provide humanitarian as- remarks by Trump as he’s re- 15. ers of both sides flashed signs served notice that Democrats sistance for migrants. treated from his more strident Trump tweeted Wednesday of flexibility as congressional weren’t ruling out financing Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., comments from the 2016 pres- morning, hours before the ne- talks began Wednesday aimed physical structures but would who chairs the Senate Appro- idential campaign. gotiators were to sit down for at resolving the standoff with do so only on a limited basis. priations Committee, said that The president surrendered their first meeting, that the President Donald Trump that Lowey said Democrats “will while Republicans favor im- last Friday and agreed to re- group of Republicans and sparked the just-ended 35-day expand on” the $1.6 billion proved border security tech- open government for three Democrats is “Wasting their partial government shut- they’d proposed earlier for nology, “Smart technology weeks so negotiators can seek time!” if they aren’t “discuss- down. border security programs. alone does not actually stop a border security deal but ing or contemplating a Wall In opening remarks, each Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D- anyone from crossing into the with no commitments for wall or Physical Barrier.” party made clear that Trump’s demand for taxpayer financing for his proposed Southwest border wall re- Shelly A. Lundberg mained the toughest obstacle Certified Public Accountant to resolve. Underscoring that, Trump tweeted that lawmak- • Audits • Reviews • Compilations ers were “Wasting their time!” • Business • Individual • Non-Prof t if they aren’t considering • Tax Planning & Preparation money for a wall. • Business Start Up Consultation Trump has demanded $5.7 • Bookkeeping & Payroll Services billion for his proposed wall 100% CUSTOMER at the U.S.-Mexico border, but 2630-b hardee cove • sumter, sc Congress has rejected his SATISFACTION GUARANTEE 803-469-7300 plan under opposition from A fully licensed heating & air conditioning contractor providing services for residential and commercial customers in Sumter, Florence, Lee, Democrats, and the White Clarendon and surrounding counties: House stands in a position of Installation Filter Changes UV Sterilizers Service & Repair Air Flow Balancing Energy Management Cash in a FLASH! weakness in the talks. Lack- Equipment Care Air Filtration Products Systems We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins ing the votes to prevail, Replacement High Efficiency Air Emergency Service & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Indoor Air Quality Cleaners Polite & Courteous Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Trump has begun referring to Solutions Humidifiers Comfort Specialists his proposal as a “physical barrier.” Lafayette Gold “Smart border security is and Silver Exchange not overly reliant on physical Inside Vestco Properties barriers,” House Appropria- 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 tions Committee Chairwoman 803-469-6950 f g (inside Coca-Cola Building) „ Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., said as airsolutionssc.com the session began. She said 803-773-8022 Night Lighting SHOW OFF THAT BEAUTIFUL YARD... EVEN AT NIGHT

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Tyson recalls chicken nuggets over reports U.S. launches plan for asylum of rubber pieces inside WASHINGTON (AP) — Tyson Foods is recalling some chicken nuggets after custom- seekers to wait in Mexico ers said they found pieces of "soft, blue rubber" inside. SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump ad- The U.S. Agriculture Depart- ministration on Tuesday quietly ment said the 5-pound bags launched an effort to make asylum seek- should be thrown away or re- ers wait in Mexico while their cases turned. The agency says there wind through U.S. immigration courts, are no confirmed reports of despite clear reservations and conflicting anyone getting sick from the messages from the Mexican government. rubber. The U.S. returned one asylum seeker The recall is for more than to Mexico — a Honduran man — on the 36,000 pounds of nuggets, which first day of what would be one of the Tyson said were shipped to dis- most dramatic changes to the U.S. immi- tribution centers in Arizona, gration system of Donald Trump's presi- California, Illinois, New Jersey dency, if the policy survives an anticipat- and Utah. ed legal challenge. Carlos Gomez, 55, ar- Tuesday's recall came after rived in Tijuana around midday and Springdale, Arkansas-based asked authorities for a ride to a migrant Tyson said it was contacted by a shelter. "small number" of customers Mexican officials sent mixed signals who found rubber pieces in the on the crucial point of whether Mexico nuggets. would impose limits on accepting fami- Tyson's White Meat Panko lies. Tonatiuh Guillen, commissioner of Chicken Nuggets were pro- Mexico's National Immigration Institute, duced on Nov. 26, 2018, and have said Mexico would only accept people 18 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS a best if used by date of Nov. 26, to 60 years old, which rules out families Carlos Catarldo Gomez, of Honduras, right, is surrounded by reporters after leaving the 2019. The products have the es- with young children. United States, the first person returned to Mexico to wait for his asylum trial date, in Ti- tablishment number P-13556 in- But Roberto Velasco, spokesman for juana, Mexico, on Tuesday. The Trump administration has launched an effort to make asy- side the USDA inspection mark. Mexico's foreign relations secretary, said lum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts de- Friday that families would be considered spite mixed signals from Mexico on key issues. case by case. And a Mexican official with direct knowledge of the process said Vandals create oil slick Mexico requested that families be ex- "It will be expanded across the entire Mexico's doubts and said there "are sev- in halls of N.M. school cluded from the policy but that the U.S. Southwest border, and it will apply to eral technical-level questions ... that our declined to make any commitment, con- family groups," Waldman said. two governments need to address to EUNICE, N.M. (AP) — A New ceding only to start with single adults. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen guarantee an adequate implementation Mexico high school was forced The official spoke on condition of ano- Nielsen was in San Diego on Tuesday to of this unilateral policy." Mexico has re- to delay classes after authorities nymity because the deliberations were observe the launch but had no public ap- peatedly said the U.S. is acting alone, but say vandals poured vegetable not public. pearances. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico it has pledged to issue temporary visas oil throughout the hallways. The launch is limited to San Diego's said in a news release that the program to the asylum seekers, with permission The Hobbs News-Sun reports San Ysidro border crossing, the nation's began Tuesday. to seek work authorization. the oil was poured at Eunice busiest, though Customs and Border Mexico's foreign relations secretary "The operational complexity of receiv- High School in the small city of Protection Commissioner Kevin McA- said Friday that the U.S. would start with ing asylum seekers from the United Eunice late Sunday and forced leenan wrote in a memo released Tues- 20 people a day. Two U.S. officials who States opens the door to new potential janitors to clean up the mess day that it is expected to expand to other spoke on condition of anonymity be- drawbacks," Velasco wrote. "Mexico will Monday morning. crossings "in the near future." Adding to cause the deliberations were not public keep raising these concerns to the Unit- Principal Tracy Davis says a sense of confusion, Guillen said Mexi- said shortly before the launch that the ed States, to adequately manage the situ- surveillance cameras captured co will only allow it at the one crossing policy would start with about 100 people ation while guaranteeing the orderly six people wearing black cloth- that connects San Diego and Tijuana. a week in a trial period of up to 90 days functioning of our border.” ing with hoodies and gloves Katie Waldman, a Department of in San Diego. On Monday, U.S. Citizenship and Im- pouring the vegetable oil on Homeland Security spokeswoman, in- The launch followed months of deli- migration Services said in a memo to floors. Davis says they got into sisted families will be included. A sharp cate talks between the U.S. and Mexico employees that asylum officers would in- the school through an unlocked increase in Central American families and marked a change to the U.S. asylum terview migrants to determine if they classroom window. seeking asylum in the U.S. led to the system that both the administration and are "more likely than not" to be persecut- Officials alerted parents and Trump administration's dramatic move, asylum experts said was unprecedented. ed or tortured in Mexico while waiting students via social media that and limiting families would diminish the Velasco, writing Monday in an opinion for hearings in the U.S. If they are not, classes were delayed until the impact. article in The Washington Post, outlined they will be returned to Mexico. oil was cleaned up.

Robotic lawnmowers will finally go on sale in U.S. in 2020

BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Seen is an iRobot Terra lawn- mower sports twin mulching Robot vacuums have now been mower. Building a robot lawn- blades that are meant to work around long enough that you mower seemed the logical next slowly on a lawn — instead of might watch one bump around step for iRobot, which invented the typical once-a-week cut a living room and think, why the pioneering robotic vacuum with a push mower, it can ma- isn't there a robot that could Roomba. But the company’s se- neuver around a lawn daily or mow my lawn? Turns out, it's cret, decade-plus lawnmower a few times a week — and re- not for lack of trying. project was a lot harder than turns to its station when com- For more than a decade, iRo- anyone expected. plete. Users can schedule the bot, the company behind the machine with a phone app; if Roomba vacuumbot, has been THE ASSOCIATED PRESS it runs down on juice while working — and working — on moving, it will return to its robotic lawnmowers. Now it fi- dock to recharge, then resume nally has something to show Observatory, argued to the where it left off. for the effort, though it's come FCC that "there is already a The robot will first launch in at a cost. competitive market for robotic Germany, where iRobot hopes "Honestly, this robot drove lawnmowers using wire loops, to capitalize on an existing me insane," said iRobot CEO which has somehow failed to market where perimeter-based Colin Angle after showing off stanch the stream of ghastly models made by Husqvarna, Terra, the company's long- accidents and spilt gasoline Bosch and other firms are al- awaited first lawnmower. "It work well outside because in Germany, where backyards that iRobot associates with the ready popular. The mowers has been an obsession." camera lenses can get blocked are typically small, flat and mundane practice of lawn- will go on sale in the U.S. in The flat square autonomous by leaves or dirt, and its ma- rectangular, but not in the me- mowing." 2020 after an invite-only beta grass-cutter that Angle's com- chine-learning algorithms get andering lawns of the United The quiet, electric-power launch later this year. pany unveiled Wednesday re- confused as the mower bumps States. American lawn culture sulted from a protracted engi- up and down. Laser range- also sets a higher bar for what neering struggle that included finders and ground-based bea- a cut should look like: straight, Fo T e Plus Size Woman Only! dead-end experiments and a cons presented different chal- back-and-forth lines are conflict with radio astrono- lenges. prized, he said. mers. The company made so many The company finally found Angle and his colleagues attempts that several early its answer in a radio technolo- have been fielding the ques- lawnbot prototypes can be gy based on "ultra-wide" band- tion, "So, when are you going spotted in the 2008 heist film widths that would guide the to mow my lawn?" since the "21." They make their appear- mowers with the help of bea- company starting selling ance in a scene where Angle cons situated around the lawn, Roombas in 2002. But teaching plays a professor at the Massa- combined with the map-mak- a robot to navigate a typical chusetts Institute of Technolo- ing memory that iRobot al- American yard without de- gy announcing the winner of a ready uses for its vacuums. stroying its flowerbeds was robotics competition. The cur- But that idea ran afoul of as- harder than it first seemed. rent Terra looks nothing like tronomers who said the radio COMING SOON! "There was a lot of despair and those prototypes. signals could interfere with frustration on the journey," "We had given up," Angle their studies of interstellar February 4th, 2019 Angle said. said of the project. "We proba- chemistry. Engineers threw every tech- bly gave up twice." IRobot eventually won per- OPEN: Mon-Sat. 10am - 7pm nology and mechanical design Ultimately, though, financial mission from the Federal Com- they could at the secret proj- pressure on the robot maker to munication Commission to use ect, which they hid behind tall, diversify its product lineup ultra-wide bandwidth for wire- opaque fences abutting a free- raised the stakes. (After spin- less robotic lawnmowers — way just outside iRobot's Mas- ning off its defense robotics di- though not before Harvey sachusetts headquarters. The vision in 2016, iRobot is almost Liszt, spectrum manager for test lawn included a picnic exclusively a seller of vacu- the National Radio Astronomy table and other obstacles. ums. The main exception is ENTIRE PURCHASE The first problem was help- the Braava robotic mop, which th th ing the robot identify its loca- accounts for a fraction of total February 4 - 9 tion so it wouldn't get lost and revenue.) miss spots. Satellite-based GPS Robotic lawnmowers also technology didn't do the trick; started to proliferate in Eu- Wesmark Plaza it was too "finicky" because in- rope, where they're now a terference from tree branches roughly $300 million industry. EVERY DAY 1121 Broad Street – Suite 8 or nearby houses could render Those robo-mowers, however, it useless, Angle said. require homeowners to set up Sumter, SC 29150 Also ineffective was the so- a perimeter of boundary wires phisticated computer vision to keep the machines in a con- that powers the latest Room- fined area. 803-869-4285 bas. The technology didn't Angle said that works well THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | STATE THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 | A5

ings were a way to save money as the dis- TRUSTEES FROM PAGE A1 trict emerged from a financial crisis stem- ming from $6.2 million in overspending that Hamm has served as the district’s interim was revealed in December 2016. leader for 18 months, dating to Aug. 1, 2017. For this school year, students from those On Monday night, the school board voted two schools have moved to nearby schools to reopen Mayewood Middle School in a 6-2 with expanded magnet programs. vote with one abstention, a move that would Canty said the media would be informed rescind last year’s vote to close it. if the board has another special called In April 2018, the board, a group that con- meeting on the personnel matter before its sisted of five different trustees before the regularly scheduled February board meet- November midterm election changed a ma- ing, set for Feb. 11, as is required by govern- jority of the nine members, voted 5-3 to ing bodies to announce public meetings ac- close two low-enrollment schools in the cording to law. county — Mayewood and F.J. DeLaine Ele- Hamm did not attend Wednesday’s meet- mentary School in Wedgefield. Hamm and ing. Canty said he was surprised by that fact the board majority said at the time the clos- but that he did not know where she was. Sumter School Dis- trict Board of Trust- ees members Chair- man the Rev. Ralph Canty, Frank Baker and the Rev. Daryl McGhaney attend a special called meet- ing Wednesday after- PHOTOS BY U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN ASHLEY MALDONADO noon. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Peter Lockett, 20th Equipment Mainte- nance Squadron aircraft metals technology journeyman, prepares to MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM cut a metal pole at Shaw Air Force Base on Monday.

Airman 1st Class Peter Lock- TECH FROM PAGE A1 ett, 20th EMS aircraft metals technology journeyman. on Aug. 2, 2018, EAP agreed In response to Keith and damage and repair stuff on These airmen perform 24- FRAUD to pay $8,833,615 to resolve a Eldridge’s guilty pleas, the jets, so they can get back hour operations to support all FROM PAGE A1 False Claims Act investiga- ChanceLight — which up in the air and get ready to the F-16 Fighting Falcons on tion regarding the submis- bought EAP in 2013 — said get back into the fight.” the installation. sentence in a direct appeal sion of false claims to Tri- EAP’s billing practices were The metals technology air- Burnis said if metals tech or other post-conviction ac- care and South Carolina under investigation before men work with various ma- did not exist, the jets would tion. Medicaid programs, accord- the change in ownership. chines that alter different have more down time because The agreement also re- ing to a release from the “Since then, we have com- types of metal into whatever necessary repairs would not quires that Keith and El- United States Attorney’s Of- pletely reformed every poli- tool or piece of equipment is be able to be accomplished. dridge testify in front of a fice for the District of South cy and procedure to make needed. By having this capa- Without the metals technolo- grand jury or during any Carolina. sure this will not happen bility, they support approxi- gy airmen, there would be a trial when necessary. The organization was ac- under ChanceLight’s own- mately $3.4 billion in aircraft loss of sorties and a lot of Related to the alleged cused of padding billable ership,” said Sarah Vega, parts and about $34 million in wasted time. fraudulent billing, Susan time for therapists who had EAP senior vice president aerospace ground equipment, The metals technology shop Butler, co-founder of EAP, not actively worked with for operations. saving the maintenance units airmen ensure they remain also faces legal action after children during those listed Immediately after learn- on base millions of dollars precise with their measure- she was indicted on Jan. 15 hours. ing of alleged problems, she throughout the year. ments and are able to return for allegedly working with The investigation started said, ChanceLight hired “If there was a part that serviceable parts to the base others to defraud Medicaid when a former employee, outside experts who helped would take $500,000 to manu- populace no matter the equip- and Tricare by over-billing Olivia Zeigler, filed a law- evaluate and enhance bill- facture, we could make it at ment entering the facility, for autism-related and other suit under the whistleblow- ing practices. half the cost and much faster thus ensuring mission suc- services between January er provisions of the False “We established a central than an outside source,” said cess. 2007 and June 2016. Claims Act in July 2015. billing office staffed by med- If she is convicted, Butler Under the act, Zeigler re- ical billers, we established a would have to repay the fed- ceived $435,000 after the U.S. compliance department to eral government recovered money from the ensure compliance with all “We will take a step back- $9,020,589.56. settlement. regulations regarding bill- VOTE FROM PAGE A1 wards from the action the “Since her son, Collin, As part of the settlement, ing, and we established a other night to ensure that was born with autism, EAP and its parent compa- compliance hotline and Press Association, said the we are consistent with the Susan Butler has dedicated ny, ChanceLight Inc., en- website staffed by an inde- board’s vote was illegal. FOIA [Freedom of Informa- her life to helping provide tered into a Corporate In- pendent third party to re- “Unless there was a vote tion Act] guidelines,” Canty the highest quality of care tegrity Agreement with the ceive parent or employee to amend the public agenda said, “and with anything to children with autism and Department of Health and concerns about billing prac- to consider reopening the else that might be pertinent their families,” said Beattie Human Services Office of tices,” Vega said. school, then taking action on as it relates to that action.” Ashmore, Butler’s attorney. Inspector General to ensure “Additionally,” Vega said, it without having it on the He said he expects it will “She is pleading not guilty future corporate compli- “we have created a data in- agenda is impermissible,” be an agenda item for a reg- to all charges,” he said ance by requiring internal tegrity unit to provide addi- Bender said. “If you don’t ularly scheduled board about Butler’s scheduled ar- compliance reforms includ- tional checks and balances, have it on the agenda, you meeting in the future. raignment in Columbia ing hiring an independent and an information technol- can’t take action on it.” The board’s next sched- today. review organization to con- ogy unit to provide technol- Canty said the board will uled meeting is Monday, Feb. In a settlement reached duct annual claims reviews. ogy support.” address the issue soon. 11.

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his month we experienced some unprecedented events in the Hall of the House. On Jan. 15, we cele- Tbrated what would have been Mar- tin Luther King Jr.’s 90th birthday, had he been allowed to live. On that date, we passed a resolution in the House disap- proving of racist comments uttered by one of our members. While these events were taking place, a significant number of our federal employees were fur- loughed, many of them being forced to work with- out pay. The manufactured border security crisis reminds me of a passage in Dr. King’s letter from the Birmingham jail, “Injustice anywhere is James E. a threat to justice every- Clyburn where. We are caught in an COMMENTARY inescapable network of mu- tuality, tied in a single gar- ment of destiny. Whatever affects one di- If Army stands with Maduro, what is Plan B? rectly, affects all indirectly.” Current prac- tices and policies at our Southern border ay the soldiers. The Russia called Guaido’s action a depart. But what would Maduro’s wrought inexcusable injustices throughout rest do not matter.” “quasi-coup” and warned that in- fate be if he flees? our country that cry out for just and merci- This was the tervention could result in “cata- If he gives up power under U.S. ful solutions. “Pdeathbed counsel strophic consequences.” Vladimir threat, he is finished and dis- I applaud the president’s reopening of given to his sons by Roman Em- Putin also phoned Maduro with graced as a coward. Would he not the federal government and appreciate his peror Septimius Severus in A.D. his support. prefer to go down fighting? recognition of the need for a “smart wall,” 211. The stakes for all sides here are And if the leadership of the which I have defined as one that uses Nicolas Maduro must today ap- huge. Russia has contractors in army should abandon Maduro, drones, scanners and sensors to create a preciate the emperor’s insight. Venezuela and has lent the regime there are younger ambitious offi- technological barrier too high to climb For the political survival of this billions. In a show of solidarity, cers who would surely see a re- over, too wide to go around and too deep to former bus driver and union boss Putin recently flew two strategic warding future in fighting to save burrow under. Traditional walls are primi- hangs now upon whether Venezu- bombers to Venezuela. the regime. tive and ineffective. They are expensive to ela’s armed forces China has loaned Venezuela Are we inviting a civil war in build and to maintain. And throughout his- choose to stand tens of billions, with Caracas pay- Venezuela? Should the shooting tory — from the Wall of Jericho to the by him or to des- ing Beijing back in oil. start in Caracas, what do we do Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall — ert him and sup- Cuba has sent military and in- then? they have ultimately failed to achieve their port National As- telligence officers to maintain in- Did anyone think this through? goals. sembly leader ternal security. Hugo Chavez had Maduro is an incompetent, bru- There are those who are forced, by life- Juan Guaido. seen in Fidel Castro a father fig- tal dictator whose ideology has threatening circumstances, to leave their Last Wednes- ure and modeled his new Venezu- helped to destroy a nation. But if homes and everything they know to seek day, Guaido de- ela on Castro’s Cuba — with simi- he can change the narrative from asylum in this great country. If they reach Pat clared Maduro’s lar results. a confrontation between a tyrant our shores, their right to seek asylum is Buchanan election last May Where hundreds of thousands and his persecuted people to that nonnegotiable. We must make the begin- to a second six- fled Castro’s revolution in the of an embattled defender of Vene- ning of this process — their entry into our year term to be a 1960s, three million Venezuelans zuela being attacked by Yankee country — as secure and humane as possi- sham and had himself inaugurat- have fled to Ecuador, Brazil, Co- imperialists and their domestic ble by adequately staffing, appropriately ed as acting president. lombia and other South American lackeys, that could resonate equipping and properly managing our Thursday, the defense minister countries and the USA. among the masses in Latin Amer- ports of entry. and army chief General Vladimir The economy is in a shambles. ica. I recognize that we have differences on Padrino Lopez, with his top brass, Though Venezuela has the largest And from all indications, Madu- how best to improve security along the rest dismissed the 35-year-old Guaido oil reserves on earth, production ro intends to defy the U.S. and of the border. One of my favorite Bible as a U.S. puppet and pledged alle- is a fraction of what it once was. rally the radicals and anti-Ameri- verses is Micah 6:8, “to do justice, be merci- giance to Maduro. Cronyism and corruption are en- cans in the hemisphere and the ful, and walk humbly.” This is sometimes Friday, Secretary of State Mike demic. Inflation has destroyed the Third World. hard to do, especially when trying to fash- Pompeo told the U.N. Security currency. There is poverty, mal- Guiado’s constitutional claim to ion legislation, but not impossible. Council: “Now it is time for every nutrition and shortages of every the presidency of Venezuela was a In the 115th Congress, my colleagues — other nation to pick a side. ... Ei- necessity of modern life. scheme cooked up in collusion Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.) and ther you stand with the forces of Yet, still, the crucial question: with Washington, made in the Republican Rep. Will Hurd (Texas) — of- freedom, or you’re in league with What will the soldiers do? And if USA, with Secretary of State fered a proposal that accomplishes a just, Maduro and his mayhem.” the military stands with Maduro, Pompeo, John Bolton and Sen. merciful and humble plan to secure our By Friday, however, the world and Maduro refuses to go, what do Marco Rubio signing on, and border and the future of the undocumented had already taken sides. the Americans do to force him out? President Trump signing off. This young people (Dreamers) who were Russia and China stood by Mad- Invade? That would invite disas- was Plan A. brought to this country through no fault of uro, as did NATO ally Turkey, ter. Venezuela is not Panama, But if Plan A does not succeed, their own. with President Erdogan phoning Haiti or Grenada. Larger than and Maduro, with America’s pres- My colleague, Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D- his support. Mexico, Nicaragua, Texas, its population is more than tige on the line, defies our demand N.Y.), offered a proposal to provide lasting Cuba and Bolivia were also with 30 million. And U.S. forces are al- that he yield, what do we do then? security to recipients of Temporary Pro- Maduro. ready committed around the What is Plan B? tected Status, as did a bipartisan group of Backing Guaido are Venezuela’s world. “Assad must go!” said Barack members of Congress from South Florida. I neighbors Ecuador, Brazil and Co- A blockade and sanctions would Obama. Well, Assad is still there believe these bills provide a starting point lombia, the U.S. and Canada, and magnify and deepen the suffering — and Obama is gone. toward a solution that addresses these ur- the Organization of American of the people of Venezuela long be- Will the same be said of Madu- gent challenges. States. fore they would bring down the re- ro? Such a solution must reflect our nation’s Britain, France, Germany and gime. Would our allies support a values to protect the Dreamers and TPS re- Spain have sent Maduro a diplo- blockade? And if years of suffering Patrick J. Buchanan is the author cipients. It must also invest in technology matic ultimatum: Agree in eight by the Venezuelan people have not of “Nixon’s White House Wars: and infrastructure at the border to support days to new elections or we back shaken Maduro’s hold on power, The Battles That Made and Broke our Border Patrol agents and Field Opera- the 35-year-old Guaido, who, until what makes us believe more of the a President and Divided America tions Officers to safely and efficiently en- this year, was an unknown. same would persuade him? Forever.” force our immigration laws. And it must All options are on the table, says Maduro and his army are being support hiring more immigration judges President Donald Trump. But offered amnesty if they peacefully © 2019 CREATORS.COM and attorneys to stem the court case back- logs. Right now most drug smugglers come through the ports of entry; and, according LETTER TO THE EDITOR to a Washington Office on Latin America report, most asylum seekers don’t come THANK YOU TO SUMTER FOR SHARING MEANING OF CHRISTMAS THROUGH SHOEBOX PROJECT through ports of entry. It is important that our borders facilitate I am writing to thank Sumter natural disasters, war, disease and box packers are closed until No- legal crossings and effective, efficient, hu- residents for sharing the true famine. vember, anyone can still pack a mane laws. meaning of Christmas with chil- These simple gifts bring smiles personalized shoebox gift online “A big, beautiful 30 ft.” concrete wall will dren in need this past holiday sea- to the faces of children around at samaritanspurse.org/buildon- be nothing more than a symbolic monu- son. the world. Packed with fun toys, line. Information about year- ment and just as ineffective as its historical Because of the generosity of do- school supplies and hygiene items, round volunteer opportunities predecessors. nors in Sumter and across the these gifts bring joy and are a tan- can also be found at samaritans- Only a smart wall and smart policies can United States, Operation Christ- gible expression of God’s love. purse.org/volunteerwithOCC. result in immigration and border security mas Child, a project of Samari- Since 1993, Operation Christmas Thank you again to everyone practices that advance justice and mercy tan’s Purse, collected more than Child has collected and delivered who participated in this global everywhere. 8.8 million shoeboxes in 2018. more than 157 million gift-filled project — many who do so year Combined with those collected shoeboxes to children in more after year. These simple gifts send James E. Clyburn, a Sumter native, serves from partnering countries in 2018, than 160 countries and territories. a message to children worldwide as U.S. House majority whip and represents the ministry is now sending more It’s not too late for people to that they are loved and not forgot- South Carolina’s 6th District in the U.S. than 10.6 million shoebox gifts to make a difference. Though drop- ten. Congress. children suffering from poverty, off locations serving Sumter shoe- SAMARITAN’S PURSE A8 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Clarendon School District One advised to bring ID, Social WEATHER will conduct free vision, hear- Security cards, last year’s ing, speech and developmental tax return (if available) and ® screenings asSumter part of Historical a child Societyall other to pertinent present tax docu- AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter find effort“Echoes to identify from stu Sumter’s- ments Past” needed for filing re- dents ages 3-5, who may turn. Call Lula King at (803) TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY need special education ser- 316-0772 or Emily Dinkins at vices and are not enrolled in (803) 983-2514. a public school. Screenings The Dream Team will meet at will be conducted from 9 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, a.m. to noon at the Sum- and Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Mostly sunny and Clear and cold Mostly sunny and Times of sun and Cloudy with rain Times of clouds and merton Early Childhood South Sumter Resource chilly milder clouds tapering off sun Center, 8 South St., Sum- Center. Call (803) 774-7776. merton, on the following 46° 28° 59° / 37° 61° / 45° 60° / 45° 66° / 53° The One Sumter Community Tuesdays: Feb. 12, March 12, Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 75% Chance of rain: 20% April 9 and May 14. Call Rob- Group monthly meeting will ert Collar at (803) 574-2117. be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. on ESE 3-6 mph VAR 2-4 mph S 3-6 mph E 4-8 mph ENE 4-8 mph NNW 3-6 mph Sunday, Feb. 10, at Mount Pace Scholarship Academy’s Zion Missionary Baptist Gaff ney second annual ONEPalmetto Church, 325 W. Fulton St. 43/25 Statewide Scholarship and Col- The meeting will feature a Spartanburg lege Fair will be held 9 a.m.-2 leadership forum with the Greenville 44/27 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at following community lead- TODAY’S Sumter High School. This ers: Mayor Joseph T. SOUTH 45/28 free event is open to current McElveen, Sumter County high school and college stu- Florence Council Chairman James T. CAROLINA Bishopville dents. Registration must be 45/28 McCain, Rep. Murrell Smith 46/26 completed online at www. and Sen. Thomas McElveen. WEATHER eventbrite.com. Please do Call the Rev. Joshua Dupree Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter not contact the high school Jr. at (803) 795-3600. today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 48/27 46/28 for information. Myrtle The VFW Post 10813 “4th Sun- Manning Beach Sumter County Historical Soci- day’s Wine & Cheese Affair” IN THE MOUNTAINS ety presents “Echoes from 48/28 45/30 will resume on Sunday, Feb. Today: Mostly sunny and chilly. Winds Sumter’s Past” from 3 to 5 Aiken 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 610 south 4-8 mph. Mainly clear. p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, at Manning Ave. 49/24 the Sumter County Museum, Friday: Mostly sunny. Winds southwest Williams-Brice House, Ross The force will be with the Town 6-12 mph. McKenzie Hall, 122 N. Wash- of Summerton 4 MAIN from ington St. Dressed in period noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, ON THE COAST Charleston costumes, Diana Roof and March 2, when Clarendon 51/33 County “Star Wars” fans of Today: Partly sunny and chilly. High 45 to Becka Smilowska, of Dearly 52. Departed, will share fasci- all ages will welcome the nating tales of history, mys- 501st Legion. Since 1997, Friday: Brilliant sunshine. High 56 to 62. tery and even murder of this fan-based costuming some of Sumter’s past resi- organization has spread the dents who are buried in the magic of the Star Wars older cemeteries in the genre worldwide through its area. authentic-looking costumes LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON and has become a leading SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:20 a.m. Sunset 5:51 p.m. The Lincoln High School Class Lake pool yest. chg force in fan-based charity Temperature Moonrise 4:05 a.m. Moonset 2:28 p.m. of 1964 will meet at 11 a.m. Murray 360 350.09 none events. 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USC SUMTER SOFTBALL PREP BASKETBALL Experienced, talented

A.C. Flora survives Gators’ upset bids

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

Lakewood High School's varsity bas- ketball teams had their hands full on Tuesday at The Swamp, facing A.C. Flora teams that were seated in the upper echelons of Region IV-4A. In the end, both LHS teams went down to defeat, but both had their chances to spring the upset. On the girls side, Lakewood trailed 10-0 late in the first quarter before finding some offense. The Lady Gators trailed by just three at the break and had an opportunity to take the lead early in the second half before the Lady Falcons pulled away for a 53-42 win. Flora, tied with Crestwood for the region's second spot heading into the night, led 10-0 before Malissa Rhodes connected for two buckets, one to end the first quarter and one to open the second quarter. At the half, the Lady Gators had made it a 1-score game, trailing just 19-16. A Lashala Harvin bucket to open the second-half scoring cut the lead to one, and Brittany Epps launched a 3-point shot shortly after that rattled in and out. After that failed attempt to jump on top, the Lady Gators yielded an 11-1 run that gave the Lady Falcons enough cushion to hold on down the stretch. PHOTOS BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM USC Sumter’s Laurel Shaw fields a ground ball during team practice on Wednesday at the school’s practice facility as Abby Hud- SEE GATORS, PAGE B2 son, back left, and Lexi Edwards await their turns. The Fire Ants start their season on Saturday on the road at Florence-Darling- ton Technical College. Their home opener is Feb. 9, also against FDTC, at Patriot Park SportPlex. CLEMSON MEN’S USC Sumter softball team gets started Saturday BASKETBALL BY DANNY KELLY enced, talented and universal. We [email protected] have utility players who can play multiple positions and play them Reed propels Tigers in Just because it’s cold outside, well.” doesn’t mean you can’t play a little The Fire Ants were led by sopho- softball. more shortstop Brooke Ward last 82-69 romp over Pitt The University of South Carolina season. Ward, a former standout at Sumter softball team is ready to Laurence Manning Academy, played CLEMSON (AP) — Senior guard begin its 2019 campaign on Saturday. in 39 games and recorded a .394 bat- Marcquise Reed scored 26 points and The Fire Ants will travel to Florence ting average. Clemson rediscovered its touch from to face Florence-Darlington Techni- “She’s a great all-around player,” long range Tuesday night in an 82-69 cal College in a doubleheader, with Cataldo said. “In the infield and out- victory against Pittsburgh in an At- the games scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 field, she fields the ball and can lantic Coast Conference game at Lit- p.m. starts. pitch a little bit, too.” tlejohn Coliseum. It will be the season opener for USC Sumter will also rely heavily Reed, the Tigers’ leading scorer at both teams. on sophomore Hailey Carter, who 19.3 points per game, enjoyed another USC Sumter finished the 2018 reg- hit .265 in 39 games. big night, making 8 of 13 ular season an 18-18 record and went “She was a starting catcher last shots from the floor and 1-2 in the NJCAA Region X double- year, but we’re looking to use her at 6 of 6 free throws. elimination tournament. third base this year,” Cataldo said. The victory snapped a Fire Ants head coach Adrienne Other sophomores on the team two-game losing streak Cataldo is optimistic about her team that Cataldo is optimistic about are for the Tigers, who im- this year. second baseman Jayla Cowell (.411 USC Sumter’s Brooke Ward, a former proved to 12-8 overall and standout at Laurence Manning Acade- “We have a large returning class BA in 39 games), ace starting pitcher REED 2-5 in ACC play. Clem- and a large number of starters com- my, will lead the Fire Ants in their 2019 son, which is 5-3 all-time ing back,” she said. “We’re experi- SEE ANTS, PAGE B3 campaign. against the Panthers, handed Pitt its 19th consecutive road defeat. The Panthers have lost 16 in a row on the road in ACC play. PREP BASKETBALL Pitt (12-9, 2-6) has lost four straight games. Reed’s backcourt mate, senior Stallions get by Lewisville 47-42; girls win 56-30 guard Shelton Mitchell, broke out of his recent slump with 14 points. Mitchell entered the game having BY DANNY KELLY made only 2 of his 19 attempts from [email protected] 3-point range in ACC games, but was a perfect 4 of 4 from beyond the arc BISHOPVILLE – The Lee Central in the first half. High School varsity boys basketball His four 3-pointers matched his ca- team tamed the Lewisville Lions on reer high and helped the Tigers to Tuesday at LCHS gymnasium, win- their largest lead of the game - a 28- ning by a final score of 47-42. point halftime advantage at 51-23. “We got defensive stops,” Stallions Clemson made 67.7 percent of its head coach Laverne Knox said of how shots in the first half, which is the his team was able to close the game highest first-half percentage in nine out down the stretch. “We’re the re- seasons under head coach Brad gion defending champs, so we have a Brownell. The Tigers’ 51 points in bullseye (on us). Everyone’s going to the first half also matched the most play their best game against us.” first-half points scored in the Freshman guard/forward LeBron Brownell era. Thomas led the Stallions with 14 Sophomore guard Clyde Trapp, who points, sophomore guard Daveon DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM contributed to Clemson’s long-range Thomas had 11 and junior center/ Lee Central’s Daveon Thomas, right, goes to the basket as Lewisville’s Braxton Elms (5) assault by making four 3-pointers, power Darius Perry added 10 points defends during the Stallions’ 47-42 victory on Tuesday at the Lee Central gymnasium. added 16 points for the Tigers, while and 10 rebounds. Javan White, a graduate transfer from “Daveon Thomas, LeBron Thomas 12-7 in the second period. sonal 5-0 run for the Lions to cut Lee Oral Roberts, scored 10 points - his ca- and Darius Perry (all) played well,” However, Lewisville would out- Central’s lead to 43-42 with 4:31 to go reer best as a Tiger. Knox said. score Lee Central 17-8 in the third in the game, but the Stallions would Clemson finished with a season- Senior guard Maurice Grant led quarter to tie the game at 35-35 head- end the game on a 4-0 run. high 14 3-pointers and shot 51.9 per- Lewisville with 16 points and junior ing into the fourth. Knox knows winning a close game cent from beyond the arc. point guard Demetric Hardin added Lee Central would go on an 8-2 like this is good for the team heading eight. run to start the fourth period to take into the last few games of the sea- The Stallions were up 15-11 after a 43-37 lead with 4:30 to go in the son, and ultimately, the playoffs. MORE TO THE STORY the first quarter and were up 27-18 at game. Read on at www.theitem.com. the half after outscoring the Lions However, Grant would go on a per- SEE STALLIONS, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP BOYS AREA ROUNDUP 2nd half keys Lady Barons to Saints still perfect after 103-41 62-37 win over Trinity-Byrnes win over Dorchester Academy Wilson Hall’s varsity girls basket- ball team outscored Trinity-Byrnes SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall’s basketball team improved to 4-1 in 39-14 in the second half to go on to a varsity boys basketball team re- Region V-1A with a 59-40 win over 62-37 victory on Tuesday at Nash mained perfect on the season with a Cross on Tuesday at the SBHS gym- Student Center. 103-41 win over Dorchester Academy nasium. The Lady Barons, who improved to on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium. Joakeem Stevens and Lavontae 16-2 on the season and 5-1 in SCISA Traveon Davis led the Saints, who Fleming both had 12 points to lead Region III-3A, were tied 12-12 after improved to 22-0 on the season, with the Eagles, who improved to 10-9 on one quarter and 23-23 at halftime. a double-double of 32 points and 10 the season. Antayuvis Stukes had his They outscored T-B 19-5 in the third rebounds. Zyan Gilmore added 23 eighth double-double of the season quarter and 20-9 in the final stanza. points, and Tyrese Mitchum had a with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Natalie Jackson led WH with 22 double-double of 17 points and 10 re- Treyshawn Moore and Sean Swar- points, hitting 9 of 11 field goal at- bounds. inger both scored six points and tempts and going 8-for-8 from the Kylic Horton added 10 points, and grabbed 10 rebounds. free throw line. She also grabbed Quavion Miller had nine for Claren- LAURENCE MANNING 75 seven rebounds. MCutchen 3, A. McCutchen 2, Mott 3. don Hall, which is 11-0 in SCISA Re- FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 63 Haley Roone McCaffrey had 10 THE KING’S ACADEMY gion II-2A/1A. points, while Cameron Duffy had Harris 10, Becton 10, Turner 7, Smith 2, Hoover MANNING 66 FLORENCE — Laurence Manning nine points, 10 rebounds and five 2. WACCAMAW 44 Academy evened its SCISA Region steals. Madison Elmore had eight FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 50 III-3A record at 3-3 with a 75-63 victo- LAURENCE MANNING 26 points and five assists. MANNING — Manning High ry over Florence Christian School on TRIINITY-BYRNES FLORENCE — Laurence Manning School outscored Waccamaw 25-9 in Tuesday at the FCS gymnasium. Davis 15, Buchanan 12, Hayes 4, Tatum 2, Cun- Academy lost to Florence Christian the third quarter and went on to a Umar Lawson was one of four ningham 2, Price 2. School 50-26 on Tuesday at the FCS 66-44 win on Tuesday at John players scoring in double figures for WILSON HALL gymnasium. Thames Arena. the Swampcats, who improved to 9-11 Segars 4, Elmore 8, Porter 2, Jackson 22, Mc- Caffrey 10, Hutson 3, Holler 2, Duffy 9, Alder- Breanna Boykin led the Lady The Monarchs, who led just 21-19 overall. man 2. Swampcats with eight points. at halftime, were led in scoring by Chase Lee added 13 for LMA, while EAST CLARENDON 69 LAURENCE MANNING Corey Graham and Xavier Hicks Brandon king and Justus Boone both KINGSTREE 38 L. Bennett 6, Barwick 6, Boykin 8, Erickson 2, with 11 points apiece. had 12. A. Bennett 4. Manning improved to 18-3 overall LAURENCE MANNING TURBEVILLE — Talaysia Cooper FLORENCE CHRISTIAN and 6-2 in Region VII-3A. Lawson 19, Lee 13, King 12, Boone 12, Jordan Feagin 5, M. Stewart 2, Cauthen 17, Williams 8, Harris 7, Nelson 4. scored 38 points to lead East Claren- 8, Warner 6, K. Stewart 4, Caudill 5, Dersch 3. KINGSTREE 74 don High School to a 69-38 win over EAST CLARENDON 56 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN Jordan 18, McDuffie 17, Keefe 2, Gray 5, Bo- Kingstree on Tuesday at the EC gym- chette 9, Gibbs 6, Aikens 2, Rishmawi 2, Shel- nasium. JV BASKETBALL TURBEVILLE — East Clarendon ley 2. Brittni Anderson added 13 points FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 23 fell to 5-6 in Region VII-2A with a LOWER RICHLAND 47 LAURENCE MANNING 14 for the Lady Wolverines, who im- 74-56 loss to Kingstree on Tuesday at CRESTWOOD 26 proved to 15-2 on the season and 10-0 FLORENCE — Laurence Manning the EC gymnasium. in Region VII-2A. Rhamey Floyd Academy lost to Fflorence Christian The Wolverines are 7-10 overall. Crestwood High School remained added nine. School 23-14 on Tuesday at the FCS Jaquil Wilson led East Clarendon winless in Region IV-4A with a 47-26 KINGSTREE gymnasium. with 18 points, while Jalen Bryant loss to Lower Richland on Tuesday Tisdale 2, Gamble 7, Burgess 1, McKnight 5, Madison Truett and Callie Thomp- had 11 and Tyjhai Calvini 10. at The Castle. Houston 3. son both had four points to lead TRINITY-BYRNES 53 Isiah Sellers had eight points to EAST CLARENDON LMA. WILSON HALL 35 lead the Knights, who fell to 4-16 Anderson 13, Cooper 38, Floyd 9, McElveen 4, Dyer 3, Johnson 2. LOWER RICHLAND 23 overall and 0-7 in region play. MANNING 61 CRESTWOOD 22 Wilson Hall was outscored 24-7 in WACCAMAW 16 the first half on the way to a 53-35 JV BASKETBALL HOPKINS — Crestwood High loss to Trinity-Byrnes on Tuesday at LEE CENTRAL 45 MANNING — Manning High School suffered its first loss of the Nash Student Center. LEWISVILLE 41 School jumped out to a 26-2 lead after season on Monday, falling to Lower The Barons, who fell to 5-11 overall one quarter and rolled to a 61-16 win Richland 23-22 at the Diamond and 1-5 in SCISA Region III-3A, were BISHOPVILLE — Lee Central over Waccamaw on Tuesday at John Mine. led in scoring by Chandler Scott with High School improved to 8-4 with a Thames Arena. Amoni Washington and La’ Asia nine points. Landon Van Patten had 45-41 win over Lewisville on Tuesday Meosha Jones scored 11 points to Akers had four points apiece to lead eight, while Grey Holler and Miller at the LCHS gymnasium. lead the Lady Monarchs, who im- the 10-1 Lady Knights. Jones both had seven. Omari Martin led the Stallions proved to 20-4 overall and 7-1 in Re- THOMAS SUMTER 27 TRINITY-BYRNES with 15 points. Derrick Bradley gion VII-3A. Myisha Smiling added CAROLINA 15 McLeod 3, Scott 4, Warren 6, Jones 22, Lam- added 12, while Javontae Price and 10 points. bert 2, Coletrain 10, Fanardo 2, Smith 4. Rylik Slater both had six. ROBERT E. LEE 55 DALZELL — Thomas Sumter WILSON HALL LAURENCE MANNING 39 Scott 9, L. VanPatten 8, Holler 7, Jones 7, G. THE KING’S ACADEMY 31 Academy defeated Carolina Acade- Van Patten 4. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 24 my 27-15 on Tuesday at Edens Gym- THE KING’S ACADEMY 60 FLORENCE — Carson Shannon nasium. ROBERT E. LEE 25 FLORENCE — Laurence Manning and Caleigh Barrett both had dou- Mary Lenoir Hoge led the Lady Academy improved to 12-3 with a ble-doubles to lead Robert E. Lee Generals with eight points and 10 re- FLORENCE — Robert E. Lee Acad- 39-24 win over Florence Christian Academy’s varsity girls basketball bounds. Porter Laney had seven emy lost to The King’s Academy School on Tuesday at the FCS gym- team to a 55-31 win over The King’s points and 10 rebounds, while Savan- 60-25 on Tuesday at the TKA gymna- nasium. Academy on Tuesday at the TKA na Price had eight points and five sium. Denzell Sigler led LMA with 12 gymnasium. steals. Christian Olsen led REL with six points. Jaden Sanders and Bryce Shannon had 15 points and 12 re- points. Acord both had six points. Kaden bounds to lead REL, which improved B TEAM BASKETBALL ROBERT E. LEE Nivens had five. to 14-4 on the season and 6-3 in J. Hodge 5, S. Hodge 4, Olsen 6, McGee 3, Adel- TRINITY-BYRNES 46 WILSON HALL 26 man 5, Freidenberger 2, Atkinson 2. SCISA Region IV-2A. TRINITY-BYRNES 8 WILSON HALL 25 Barrett had 12 points and 12 re- THE KING’S ACADEMY Waldrop 4, Lisenby 3, Moya-Mendez 6, Woods bounds. Rebecca Dinkins had 14 Wilson Hall improved to 12-1 with 6, Myrick 6, Merritts 14, Alexander 6, Orrico 6, Wilson Hall fell to 9-5 with a 46-25 points and five steals, MJ Logan had a 26-8 win over Trinity-Byrnes on Russell 8, Colones 1. loss to Trinity-Byrnes on Tuesday at six points and nine rebounds and Tuesday at Nash Student Center. SCOTT’S BRANCH 59 Nash Student Center. Emme McCutchen had nine re- Marybeth Van Patten led the Lady CROSS 40 Doc Walker and Wade Payne both bounds. Barons with 11 points. had five points to lead the Barons. ROBERT E. LEE SUMMERTON — The Scott’s Dinkins 14, Barrett 12, Shannon 15, Logan 6, E. From staff reports Branch High School varsity boys From staff reports

Blythewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. SCOREBOARD Dreher at Crestwood, 6 p.m. NFL PLAYOFFS Lower Richland at Lakewood, 6 p.m. WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Toronto (TNT). Latta at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. TV, RADIO 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona at Arizona State B Team Basketball Saturday, Jan. 5 (ESPN2). Blythewood at Sumter (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Indianapolis 21, Houston 7 TODAY 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Connecticut at Central Laurence Manning at Camden Military (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Dallas 24, Seattle 22 5 a.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA St. Florida (ESPNU). Middle School Basketball Sunday, Jan. 6 Petersburg Early-Round Matches and WTA Hua Hin 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Oregon at Utah (FOX R.E. Davis at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. L.A. Chargers 23, Baltimore 17 Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). SPORTS 1). Bates at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Philadelphia 16, Chicago 15 6:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Golden Furman at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saudi International First Round (GOLF). State (TNT). Manning at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Phoenix Open First Round from 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Gonzaga at Brigham Saturday, Jan. 12 Scottsdale, Ariz. (GOLF). Young (ESPN2). FRIDAY Kansas City 31, Indianapolis 13 5 p.m. — College Basketball: LIU-Brooklyn at Farleigh 11 p.m. — College Basketball: California-Irvine at Varsity Basketball L.A. Rams 30, Dallas 22 Dickinson (ESPNU). California-Santa Barbara (ESPNU). Sumter at Blythewood, 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 6:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: South 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Crestwood at Dreher, 6 p.m. New England 41, L.A. Chargers 28 Carolina at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). Lakewood at Lower Richland, 6 p.m. New Orleans 20, Philadelphia 14 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Connecticut at 2 a.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA St. East Clarendon at Latta, 6 p.m. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Louisville (ESPN). Petersburg Quarterfinal Matches and WTA Hua Hin Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 6 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Temple at Houston Quarterfinal Matches (TENNIS). Varsity and JV Basketball Sunday, Jan. 20 (ESPN2). 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Saudi Hanahan at Manning, 4 p.m. NFC 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Tulane at East Carolina International Second Round (GOLF). Lee Central at North Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. L.A. Rams 26, New Orleans 23, OT (ESPNU). Scott’s Branch at Branchville, 4 p.m. AFC 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Austin Peay at Tennessee Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. New England 37, Kansas City 31, OT Tech (ESPNEWS). Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Purdue at Penn State (FOX PREP SCHEDULE Junior Varsity Basketball PRO BOWL SPORTS 1). TODAY South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian (Boys Sunday, Jan. 27 At Orlando, Fla. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Only), 5 p.m. AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Varsity and JV Basketball 7 p.m. — College Basketball: North Texas at Old Laurence Manning at Camden Military (Boys Only), 5 SATURDAY SUPER BOWL p.m. Dominion (STADIUM). Junior Varsity Basketball Sunday, Feb. 3 Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Xavier at Georgetown Sumter JV Boys, Sumter B Boys in Sumter JV At Atlanta Junior Varsity Basketball (CBS SPORTs NETWORK). Tournament, TBA New England vs. L.A. Rams, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

GATORS the final margin. start in the second half, scoring whose team fell to 8-12 and 2-5. FROM PAGE B1 Harvin paced Lakewood the first six points to pull out to "You've got to score down the with 16 points, including a 3 a 28-21 lead. That separation stretch and in "We just needed some rota- tain things, and I think that and two traditional 3-point didn't last long, however, as the transition and we tions just to kind of get some was just a learning curve for plays. while Stevye Sinkler Falcons stormed back with six were unable to confidence going for us that us. (It's just) understanding closed with 13, also hitting a consecutive points to pull back score late. I think first part of the game," said that even though that shot 3-pointer. within one, 28-27, with a J.B. that was the dif- Lakewood girls head coach didn't drop, there were still Lakewood's boys controlled Moore free throw forging the ference in the Demetress Adams-Ludd, some possessions before that much of the opening three end-of-quarter tie. game." whose team fell to 7-11 overall and even after that that maybe quarters in what was a very Malik Richardson scored BROWN Juwan Perdue and 1-6 in region play. "I hate we could have made a change tight ball game during that the first points of the final was the only to predict how a game would or difference (in the outcome)." stretch. The Gators led by two quarter on a low-post bucket, Gator to hit double figures end, but I think that that The Flora lead was 11, 30-19, at the end of one quarter and but that 2-point lead would with 13 points, while Derrick missed (go-ahead 3) shot was after that pivotal run, with one at halftime before Flora prove to be the last of the Sinkler Jr. and Twanyhe But- definitely momentum, as in both teams playing even for tied the game, 30-30, heading night for the Gators as Flora ler tallied 12 apiece for the Fal- some other possessions that the remainder of the quarter, into the final eight minutes. closed on an 18-7 run. cons, who improved to a per- we stalled. But I think our leaving the Lady Falcons up The Falcons jumped in front "We were able to make shots fect 7-0 in the region while girls are learning what mo- 39-28 heading into the final early in the fourth and slowly in the first half and then in the pushing their overall record to mentum is and their learning eight minutes. Flora led by as pulled away before settling for second half we couldn't get 15-7. Lakewood's varsity teams key points or moments in the much as 20 before Lakewood a 48-39 win. shots to fall," said Lakewood travel to Hopkins on Friday to game when we can shift cer- closed on a 12-4 run to trim The Gators got off to a fast boys head coach Bryan Brown, take on Lower Richland. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 | B3

ANTS STALLIONS Lady Lions with 10 points FROM PAGE B1 and freshman guard Ma- FROM PAGE B1 laurie Martin added seven. Megan Phillips (145 innings pitched, 31 Lee Central put its foot games played, 17 games started, 2.95 earned “It helps us get more ma- on the gas early by jump- run average), centerfielder Laurel Shaw (.331 ture mentally,” he said. “In ing out to an 18-2 lead at BA in 38 games), first baseman Emily the playoffs, you gotta han- the end of the first quarter, Holmes (.270 BA in 39 games), pitcher/out- dle pressure.” and then led 33-11 at the fielder Lexi Lyles (.261 BA in 39 games), out- The win improved Lee half after outscoring Lew- fielder Kamryn White (.200 BA in 19 games) Central’s overall record to isville 15-9 in the second and left-handed pitcher/outfielder Rachel Ta- 15-4 and their Region IV-2A period. vares. record to 8-1, the best re- The Lady Stallions took a “We had great team chemistry with our cord in the region. 43-18 lead at the end of the starters last season,” Cataldo said. “Their ex- The Lady Stallions also third. perience together and communication will had a good night, defeating Holmes looks at games play a large part in how we do this season.” the Lady Lions 56-30. like this as a way to get Cataldo is also impressed with the fresh- “Our man(-to-man) de- ready for the playoffs. men she has this season. fense, we worked hard on “It’s preparing us to fine- “Our freshmen class is doing nothing but that,” Lady Stallions head tune some things and work strengthening what we’ve already built,” she coach Patrice Holmes said. out the kinks on offense said. “They’ve had a significant impact.” “We have strength and and defense,” she said. Freshmen on the team this year include we’re athletic.” “We’re ready for the play- right-handed pitcher/outfielder Shelby Nisbet, Junior guard/forward offs, but we’re not gonna catcher/first baseman/third baseman Brooke Tashanna Harris led Lee overlook our last three Vance, catcher/first baseman Kristin Wemes, Central with 12 points, games and our goal of a outfielder/second baseman Abby Hudson and sophomore guard Jada conference championship.” third baseman/outfielder Lexi Edwards. Rogers had 11 and Robi- The win improved Lee Cataldo is hoping the team can come to- onne Myers added 10. Central’s overall record to gether as a whole to take down Florence-Dar- “Tashanna Harris played 14-7 and its region record lington. good,” Holmes said. “She to 8-1, which puts it in a tie “They’re a strong hitting team,” she said of set the tone on defense for first place with Andrew the Stingers. “We’re preparing our pitchers TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM with steals and easy transi- Jackson. to start off going at ‘em.” USC Sumter pitcher Lexi Lyles tries to warm up during tion baskets. (But) it was a Lee Central will travel to The team’s first home game will be Satur- Wednesday’s frigid practice session ahead of the team effort tonight.” take on North Central on day, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. at Patriot Park SportPlex team’s 2019 opener on the road at Florence-Darling- Senior power forward/ Friday with the girls tip- in a rematch against the Stingers. ton Technical College on Saturday. center Amber Bass led the ping off at 6 p.m.

Huth of Berkeley, California; 1937, in Summerton, to the es will be handling the ar- OBITUARIES a niece, Carol E. Huth Am- late Fred and Janie Jones Gil- rangements, www.lowcountry- LEIGH-ANNE WADDELL berg (John) of Calabasas, Cal- lard. After graduating from funeral.com. Clarendon County, she was a ifornia; and two great-neph- Bates High School, Summer- PHYLLIS EVANS GARRICK Leigh-Anne Mary Graham daughter of the late Sinkler ews. ton, on May 13, 1955, he enlist- Waddell, age 37, beloved wife and Martha Conyers Benbow A memorial service will be ed in the United States Army. Phyllis Evans Garrick, 77, of Jody Timothy Waddell, and daughter-in- held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Upon completion of his tour died on Thursday, Jan. 10, passed away on law of the late Feb. 6, 2019, at Sardinia Pres- of duty, he went on to work 2019, in Florida. Thursday, Jan. Wes and Sarah byterian Church with the Rev. with Josh & Neal Construc- Born on March 23, 1941, in 24, 2019, at Pris- Cato Wells. Pub- Robert Jolly officiating. tion Co., where he later re- Sumter, she was a daughter of ma Health Tu- lic viewing will Visitation will be held from tired. He attended the Old the late Richard Phillips omey Hospital. be held from 2 to 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Trinity Church, now Western Evans and Elzada Norris Born in New 6 p.m. today at 2019, at Stephens Funeral Community Church. Evans. Haven, Connecti- WELLS Job's Mortuary. Home. His memory will be cher- Surviving are her sister, WADDELL cut, she was a Mrs. Wells will Memorials may be made to ished by one sister, Barbara Sylvia Evans Peek; three daughter of be placed in the church at 10 Little River United Methodist Ann Davis of Fayetteville, daughters, Debra Pringle Bu- Richard and Shari Wildman a.m. on Friday for viewing Church, 1629 U.S. 17, Little North Carolina; five daugh- ford, Terri Garrick Conner Graham. Leigh-Anne was the until the hour of service. River, SC 29566 or to Sardinia ters, Loretta Felder-Keniley and Christi Elaine Garrick; most caring and loving of Funeral services will be Presbyterian Church, 1386 (Johnnie) of Washington, grandchildren, Payton Con- mothers to her children, her held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Garland Road, New Zion, SC D.C., Nicole Taylor (Gregory) ner and Ashley Conner; an family and anyone, adult or Unionville AME Church, 2036 29111. of Sumter, Lisha McAllister aunt, Betty Ray Evans Mur- child, who she considered Swimming Pen Road, Mayes- Stephens Funeral Home & of Byron, Georgia, Aronda rell; stepdaughters, Sherry hers. She shared the beauty in ville, SC 29104 with Pastor Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Reed-O’Neal (Charles) of Wilson and Kathy Mason, and her soul with the world as the Alvin E. Webb officiating. In- Manning, is in charge of ar- Mansfield, Texas, and Juanita their children and grandchil- beautiful singer of the band terment will follow at Union- rangements, (803) 435-2179. Ross (Felix) of Greenville, dren. "Waking Dawn." She was a ville Church Cemetery. www.stephensfuneralhome.org North Carolina; five sons, Oli- Funeral services will be positive, bright and shining The family will gather at MARGARET LILLY ver Felder Jr. of Bowling held at 2 p.m. on Saturday in person, who gave everything the home of the late Annie R. Green, Virginia, Aaron Reed the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- for those she loved and what Edwards, 7645 Loblolly Road, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — of Mansfield, Robert Player Creight Funeral Home with she felt was right. Leigh-Anne Lynchburg, at 10 a.m. on Fri- Margaret Lilly, age 97, of (Latanya), James Bryant the Rev. Angela Marshall offi- spent her life with a drive to day prior to the processional Jacksonville, passed away (Chanita) and Steven Bryant ciating. care for and heal others be- to the church. peacefully on Saturday, Jan. (Rochelle), all of Sumter; his The family will receive fore herself. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. 26, 2019, at her residence in companion, Carolyn B. Bry- friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Satur- In addition to her husband Main St., Sumter, is in charge Jacksonville. ant; and a host of other rela- day at Elmore Hill McCreight Jody, she is survived by five of arrangements. She was born and raised in tives and friends. Funeral Home. children, Angel Renee, Skyler Online memorials may be London, England, and worked The family will receive rela- Burial will be at Evergreen Jean, Michael Graham, Kait- sent to the family at jobsmor- as a seamstress for the British tives and friends at the home, Memorial Park cemetery. lyn Grace and Melody Joy; a [email protected] or visit us on Air Corps as a member of the 109 King St., Sumter. Memorials may be made to sister, Allie and her husband, the web at www.jobsmortuary. WAC. She met her husband- Funeral services will be the National Kidney Founda- Johnathan Lee; a nephew, net. to-be, James A. Lilly, who was held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at tion of SC, 508 Hampton St., Jason Lee; sisters of the GRACE LETHA GIPE ELSON a U.S. Army soldier stationed the John Wesley Williams Sr. Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29201 heart, Heather "Stormy" King, in England, during World War Memorial Chapel, Williams or to a charity of one’s Lisa "Tink" Morrison, April GABLE — Grace Letha II. The couple met in Corn- Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. choice. Brunson and so many more; Gipe Elson, 95, widow of Wil- wall, England, and after, a Main St., Sumter, with Pastor Online condolences may be and brothers of the heart, liam Owens Elson, died on brief courtship, married on Ricky Simmons, youth pastor sent to www.sumterfunerals. Christopher "Titus" Morrison, Tuesday, Jan. 29, Sept. 15, 1943. Margaret came of Jehovah Missionary Bap- com Adam "Ahelm" Miller, Ryan 2019, at her to the U.S. with James after tist Church, officiating, eulo- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Russell and so many more. home. the war and spent many years gist. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Leigh-Anne was preceded in Born on Nov. following her husband’s ca- The procession will leave at Broad St., Sumter, is in charge death by her brother, Michael 25, 1923, in Fort reer in the Air Force, moving 1 p.m. from the home. of the arrangements, (803) Leland Graham. Collins, Colora- frequently to new duty posts Services directed by the 775-9386. A celebration of life memo- do, she was a around the country while management and staff of Wil- rial service will be held at 3 ELSON daughter of the raising her family of four liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 p.m. on Saturday in the Bull- late Guilford and children. In 1968, she settled N. Main St., Sumter. Online ock Funeral Home Chapel Dopha Alzada Hamill Gipe. in Tampa, Florida, after memorial messages may be with the Rev. Ken John Fet- She graduated from C.K. Mc- James retired from the Air sent to the family at williams- uao and the Rev. Jeff Gordy Clatchy High School and a Force. She moved to Sumter [email protected]. Visit officiating. secretarial college in Sacra- in the mid 1990’s after her us on the web at www.Wil- The family will receive mento, California, and went husband passed away and had liamsFuneralHomeInc.com friends two hours prior to the on to work as a secretary at been residing in Jacksonville WILLIE MORANT JR. ALFREDA BARROWS service from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mather Field for the Army since April 2014. She was a Saturday at Bullock Funeral Air Corps during World War longtime member of the Willie Morant Jr., 84, died LUMBERTON, N.J. — Alfre- Home. II. There she met and married Church of England. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at da Barrows, 87, transitioned You may go to www.bullock- Pfc. William Elson on March She is survived by her McLeod Hospice House, Flor- this life on Monday, Jan. 28, funeralhome.com and sign the 3, 1944. After World War II, daughters, Denise Crawford ence. 2019, in Lumberton. family’s guest book. they settled near his home in of Des Moines, Iowa, Lorraine Born on July 24, 1934, in Lee She was born on April 25, The family has chosen Bull- Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Leali of St. Augustine, Flori- County, he was a son of Willie 1931, in Sumter, to the late ock Funeral Home for the ar- After 14 years of marriage, da, and Maureen Hankins and Morant Sr. and Gertrude Oli- Jessie and Thelma Smith rangements. she gave birth to her beloved husband, Jake, of Jackson- ver Morant. Wynn. daughter, Peggy. She devoted ville Beach, Florida; a son, The family will receive rela- Services are incomplete and her life to the Lord and to her James R. Lilly and his wife, tives and friends at the home, will be announced later by family. They retired to Little Cheryl, of Port Charlotte, 2716 Rembert Branch Church Whites Mortuary LLC. River in 1982. Her hobbies in- Florida; eight grandchildren; Road, Dalzell. KENDALL G. GAMBLE cluded golfing, bowling, ball- and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are room dancing and painting. Private services will be incomplete and will be an- Kendall G. Gamble, 48, de- JULIA BENBOW WELLS She was a member of Little held. nounced by Williams Funeral parted this life on Tuesday, River United Methodist St. Johns Family Funeral Home Inc. Jan. 29, 2019, in Sumter. Julia Benbow Wells, widow Church, where she sang with Home of St. Augustine is in DONNA RAE MCCORMICK He was born on Oct. 30, of David Wells Sr., departed the choir. In recent years, she charge of arrangements. 1970, in Brooklyn, New York, her earthly life on Monday, attended Sardinia Presbyteri- ALBERT GILLARD CHARLESTON — Donna to the late Martha O. Gamble Jan. 28, 2019, at Sumter an Church. Rae McCormick, 61, passed and John Preistu. Health & Rehabilitation Cen- She is survived by a daugh- Albert Gillard, 81, transi- away peacefully on Sunday, Services are incomplete ter. ter, Margaret Letha Elson tioned peacefully on Wednes- Jan. 27, 2019. and will be announced Born on July 12, 1922, in the "Peggy" Chiappetta (Gregory) day, Jan. 16, 2019, at his home. Simplicity Low Country later by Whites Mortuary Davis Station community of of Gable; a sister, Ora Gipe He was born on Jan. 28, Cremation and Burial Servic- LLC. Brown“Where Quality M’attsers” Furniture & Bedding 803-774-2100 31 West Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC www.BrownsofSumter.com B4 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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With ‘Will & Grace’ returns from hiatus in new time slot BY KEVIN McDONOUGH SERIES NOTES “Will & Grace” (9:30 p.m., NBC, Sheldon’s dilemma on “The TV-14) returns from hiatus and Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, quickly picks up its well-worn TV-PG) * Nick confronts his formula. Jack bursts in just as past on “Supernatural” (8 p.m., Will wraps up a session with CW, TV-14) * Placating a bully some of the law students he’s on “Young Sheldon” (8:30 p.m., been mentoring. He deludes CBS, TV-PG) * Christy’s spon- himself into thinking he’s the sor proves hard to manipulate “cool” faculty member they’d on “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * rather hang out with, but they Pawns and kings on “Brooklyn rush out to a late-night gather- Nine-Nine” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) ing with people their own age. * A monster feeds upon fear on Employing a plot device even “Legacies” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * older than Will, or for that mat- Shannon’s mother sends mixed ter, “Will & Grace,” a show that messages on “Fam” (9:30 p.m., debuted in 1998, the kids leave a CBS, TV-14) * Terrorists de- jar of chocolate milk in Will’s mand a ransom on “S.W.A.T.” (10 fridge. Will and Jack chug from p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A teen’s the glass bottle, enthralled by a story doesn’t add up on “Law & taste from their youth. Karen Order: Special Victims Unit” (10 arrives to glance over some of p.m., NBC, TV-14). Will’s notes on her divorce pa- pers and joins them in a swig. All three soon discover that the LATE NIGHT juvenile beverage was merely a Matt LeBlanc and Gary Gul- delivery system for a hallucino- man appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., genic party drug, sending all CHRIS HASTON / NBC TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes three into raptures of trippy Debra Messing, left, stars as Grace Adler and Mary McCormack as Janet Adler in the “Family Trip” episode Seth Meyers, Danai Gurira and beauty and poignant emotional of “Will & Grace,” airing at 9:30 p.m. today on NBC. Dan White on “The Tonight truths. Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Viggo Meanwhile, Grace has some Grace” seem any fresher, but • Military reinforcements “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence” (8 Mortensen, Rita Moreno and realizations of her own while they do demonstrate just how arrive on “Gotham” (8 p.m., p.m., TMC), a project begun by Summer Walker appear on simultaneously contending difficult it can be to consistent- Fox, TV-14). director Stanley Kubrick and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., with her slacker sister, Janet ly pull off that show’s form of • Meredith comforts her ail- completed by Steven Spiel- ABC) * Busy Phillips, Conan (Mary McCormack, “The Kids comedy. It’s all about cast and ing father on “Grey’s Anatomy” berg. Gray and Brendan Buckley are Alright”), and a demanding chemistry. (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Gordon offers Bortus visit “Late Night With Seth Mey- client (guest star Chelsea Han- • New mermaid arrivals are grooming tips on “The Orville” ers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Justin dler) with designs on Janet. hard to hide on “Siren” (8 p.m., (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Hartley, Dominic West, Elle As it always has, “Will & CULT CHOICE Freeform, TV-14). • Details emerge concerning King and Migos are on “The Grace” continually dances be- Janet Gaynor and Fredric • A robot created in the form Jon’s death on “A Million Little Late Late Show With James Cor- tween naughty and nice, casual March star in the original 1937 of a young boy (Haley Joel Os- Things” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). den” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). hedonism and blatant senti- incarnation of “A Star Is Born” ment) tries to discover his • Nate has an agenda on mentality, caustic wisecracks (9:45 p.m., TCM), a melodrama place in the universe in the “How to Get Away With Murder” Copyright 2019 and episodes that end with les- about a boozy idol eclipsed by 2001 science-fiction thriller (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). United Feature Syndicate sons and hugs. his up-and-coming wife, a film For those keeping score, this rebooted in 1954, 1976 and marks a new time slot for the 2018. The most recent “Star” show, putting it up against the has been nominated for eight comedy “Fam” on CBS, a series Academy Awards. that tries to be as “edgy” as “Will & Grace” but fails spec- tacularly. It’s also the time slot TONIGHT’S OTHER that “Murphy Brown” held, an- HIGHLIGHTS other reboot like “Will & • It’s never too early to get in 2018-19 Grace.” But one that showed its the holiday spirit! Bill Murray age almost immediately. and Andie MacDowell star in The critical failures of those the 1993 comedy “Groundhog rival series don’t make “Will & Day” (6:45 p.m., IFC). Church News Submissions MakeM your announcements for spespecial speakers or services on the FFriday Religion page — for free! ContactC Sandra Holbert at Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Fireside Fund Or Drop Off At The Item (803) 774-1226. PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29150 36 W. 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