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PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night 5-3 to close Mayewood Middle School and F.J. DeLaine Elementary School at the end of this school year. Mayewood will be consolidated into R.E. Davis Elementary School, and F.J. DeLaine will consolidate into Cherryvale Elementary School.

School board votes 5-3 to pass OFFICIAL ENROLLMENT TRENDS revised consolidation proposal School 2001-02 2006-07 2016-17 This year 2018-19 projection % change Mayewood 263 180 153 141 135 (-48.7%) F.J. DeLaine 230 176 149 110 107 (-53.5%) BY BRUCE MILLS miles away, as a combined K-5 elementary magnet school. Source: S.C. Department of Education, official spring enrollment totals. Mayewood’s totals represent 6th through 8th grade; [email protected] DeLaine’s totals are Kindergarten through 5th grade. The consolidated Cherryvale In a 5-3 split vote, Sumter will have a science, technolo- (Projections for next year from Sumter School District) School District’s Board of gy, engineering, arts and Trustees passed the district math concentration. administration’s revised con- The five board members solidation pro- who voted in favor of NAACP legal arm concerned with process posal on Tuesday Hamm’s revised proposal night to close two were Johnny Hilton, William low-enrollment Byrd, Bonnie Disney, Lucille Letter highlights at-large board members, ‘rushed’ decision-making schools and McQuilla and the Rev. Ralph merge them into Canty. BY BRUCE MILLS The legal defense fund School and F.J. DeLaine Ele- other larger The three board members [email protected] also said in its letter it is mentary School at the end HAMM schools in the who voted against the motion concerned with the electoral of this school year and con- same general were Barbara Jackson — who The NAACP Legal Defense changes that occurred last solidate those students and areas of the county. represents the district in Fund based in New York has year in Sumter County to teachers into nearby schools With the vote in favor of In- which Mayewood is; Linda expressed concern to Sum- specially appoint two at- to create magnet schools terim Superintendent Debbie Alston — who represents the ter School District officials large board members to the with special programming. Hamm’s revised proposal, district in which F.J. DeLaine and local and state elected school board. Sumter’s legis- The vote was 5-3, with one Mayewood Middle School in is; and board Chairman the leaders regarding the dis- lative delegation appointed absent. the eastern portion of the Rev. Daryl McGhaney, who trict administration’s school the members —William Aden said Wednesday af- county and F.J. DeLaine Ele- had asked at a previous meet- consolidation proposal pro- Byrd and Bonnie Disney — ternoon those two votes mentary School in Wedge- ing to slow the process of de- cess. on July 31, 2017. weighed heavily in the out- field will close at the end of ciding what to do down. Leah Aden, senior counsel Both of their spots will be come and that her agency is this school year. Board member Karen Mi- for the fund, distributed a up for public vote for the still reviewing the electoral Mayewood will consolidate chalik didn’t attend Tuesday’s letter of concern on its be- first time in the November changes in Sumter to ensure into R.E. Davis Elementary meeting, which was conduct- half and on behalf of a local general election. they comply with federal School, two miles away, next ed at Lakewood High School nonprofit agency on Friday On Tuesday night, both laws and do not violate the school year as a K-8 magnet in front of about 40 communi- night detailing both agen- Byrd and Disney voted in civil rights of anyone affect- school, and F.J. DeLaine will ty members, because of an cies’ concern with what she favor of Interim Superinten- ed. consolidate into Cherryvale described as a “rushed” pro- dent Debbie Hamm’s propos- Elementary School, three SEE CLOSINGS, PAGE A5 cess. al to close Mayewood Middle SEE NAACP, PAGE A5 Tuomey’s Dickerson wins award

half in 2017. Central lines are tubes on venous thromboembolism prophy- Doctor honored for his that doctors may place in a large vein laxis in 2013, the hospital was 89 per- in the neck, chest or groin to give cent compliant in the Intensive Care work combatting errors medication or fluids or to collect blood Unit and 56 percent compliant outside for medical tests. Central lines are dif- the ICU. Dickerson formed a team that SUBMITTED BY PALMETTO ferent from IVs because they access a created a respected in-house VTE risk HEALTH TUOMEY major vein that is close to the heart assessment that is still in use. Tuom- and can remain in place for weeks or ey’s current VTE prophylaxis rates Dr. Gene Dickerson, physician exec- months. This long-term implantation are 100 percent in the ICU and 94 per- utive at Palmetto Health Tuomey, was is what can lead to an infection in the cent outside ICU. named the recipient of this year’s line if proper precautions are not con- Palmetto Health Tuomey Nurse Ex- Lewis Blackman Award for his “dili- stantly and aggressively maintained. ecutive Terrie Carlton calls Dickerson gent and relentless work” to establish To combat these risks, Dickerson “a transformational leader who is measurable ways to combat potential began championing hands-on training very passionate about creating a posi- medical errors within the hospital, ac- for improved insertion and mainte- tive and healthy culture of safety for cording to a news release from Pal- nance techniques. He advocated for our organization. He continues to be a metto Health. caregivers to remain current in their leader who encourages all team mem- PHOTO PROVIDED This prestigious award highlights knowledge of delivering care. He also bers to speak up and take an active Dr. Gene Dickerson consults with Jamie Dickerson’s passion for excellence. created the CLABSI Eradication part in every aspect of patient and Shorter, RN, from the Palmetto Health Tu- The surgeon and Palmetto Health Tu- Team, a rapid-response, multidisci- worker safety.” omey ICU about a patient recently. Dicker- omey’s chief medical officer has led a plinary crew tasked with reporting, “I am very honored to have received son recently was awarded this year’s Lewis successful, multi-faceted strategy that investigating and preventing infec- this award,” said Dickerson. “Patient Blackman Award for his work in decreas- cut the hospital’s Central Line-associ- tions. ing medical errors at Palmetto Health Tu- ated Bloodstream Infections events in When Tuomey began collecting data SEE DICKERSON, PAGE A5 omey.

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8 years old between April 1, Officials: Victim came forward 2016, and March 25, 2018, ac- law enforcement cording to Ken Bell, public in- BY KAYLA ROBINS formation officer for the FROM STAFF REPORTS is inviting the public to give [email protected] Sumter County Sheriff's Of- Three upcoming events will blood on Friday, May 18, in fice. benefit Sumter law enforce- honor of Chuck Nesbitt to A 37-year-old Sumter man was arrested LYNCH The supposed crimes oc- ment and other related agen- celebrate the on Wednesday on charges of criminal sex- curred at two different loca- cies for National Police Week. Eighth Annual ual conduct with a minor after the ele- tions — Lynch's house and GOLF TOURNAMENT Memorial Blood mentary-aged victim came forward to re- another residence in Cherryvale. Drive. port the abuse that is thought to have An arrest warrant was issued on April The 2018 National Police Between 10 spanned two years. 10. 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BY AIRMAN BRIEANNA on April 4. all of the ordnance. C4 is an ex- Airman Stringer identifies STILLMAN While building a new apart- plosive material used to break ordnance using a specialized 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ment complex over a now-de- down things such as UXOs. database. EOD airmen take care Special to The Sumter Item functional bombing range once This ensures all hazardous ord- of anything from hand grenades used by deactivated Myrtle nance are neutralized and any to possible nuclear weapons. As the wind steadily blew Beach Air Force Base during plaster-filled ordinance are safe and the branches rustled, air- World War II, construction and unhazardous. men assigned to Shaw Air workers found eight possible Airmen assigned to EOD Force Base prepared for a “fire explosive hazards and four have gone out on multiple calls in the hole!” Boom! Sound plaster-filled explosives. to take care of any UXOs found filled the air, a shock wave “We take care of anything on the construction site. pierced through their chests, from hand grenades up to a nu- EOD personnel perform op- and a black cloud rose in the clear weapon,” said Staff Sgt. erations to protect personnel, distance in a matter of seconds. Victor Martinez, 20th Civil En- resources and the environment The 20th Civil Engineer gineer Squadron EOD journey- from the effects of hazardous Squadron explosive ordnance man. explosive ordnance and impro- disposal airmen got rid of un- EOD airmen used 16 blocks vised explosive devices. exploded ordnance in Conway of C4 to crack open and recycle Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates 16 S. MAIN STREET Lafayette Gold Powell’s SUMTER SC and Silver Exchange InsideInnside VVestcoestco PrPropertiesopperrties ON MAIN (803) 775-8171 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 FINAL DAYS EVERYTHING MUST GO! Aunt Ruth Ann’s 1/2 Made by Hand. Cooked to order. Just for you. 494 Pinewood Rd., Sumter, SC Open 7 Days A Week 803-757-1114 6:00am - 3:00pm PRICE SALE 10% OFF ENTIRE STOCK!!! Any Menu Item Expires 4/30/18 NOW TAKE “Where Everyone is Treated Like Family” Just Arrived ADDITIONAL Beautiful Varieties Japanese Snowballs & New Camellia 25% OFF Budding & Blooming OF SHOES Come Out & Browse ALREADY MARKED BRUNSON NUR SERY & DESIGN ALL DISPLAYS ON SALE! 3000 Plowden Mill Road • 495-2391 Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-5pm A4 | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Zuckerberg: Regulation of social media industry ‘inevitable’

BY MARY CLARE JALONICK, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg BARBARA ORTUTAY arrives to testify before a House AND DAVID HAMILTON Energy and Commerce hearing Associated Press on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday about the use of WASHINGTON — Facebook Facebook data to target Ameri- CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a can voters in the 2016 election House oversight panel Wednes- and data privacy. day that he thinks it is "inevita- ble" there will be regulation of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the social media industry and also disclosed to lawmakers that his own data was included in the personal information sold to malicious third parties. "The internet is growing in importance around the world in people's lives, and I think that it is inevitable that there will need to be some regula- tion," Zuckerberg said during testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Com- mittee. "So my position is not that there should be no regula- tion, but I also think that you have to be careful about regu- lation you put in place." Larger, more dominant com- ‘We continue to have "We continue to have these charged 13 Russian individuals Republicans have yet to get panies like Facebook have the abuses and these data breach- and three Russian companies behind any legislation, but that resources to comply with gov- these abuses and es," DeGette said. "But at the in a plot to interfere in the 2016 could change. ernment regulation, he said, same time it doesn't seem like presidential election through a Sen. Lindsey Graham, but "that might be more diffi- these data breaches. future activities are prevent- social media propaganda effort R-S.C., asked Zuckerberg if he cult for a smaller startup to ed." that included online ad pur- would be willing to work with comply with." During roughly five hours chases using U.S. aliases and lawmakers to examine what Lawmakers in both parties But at the same time of Senate questioning on Tues- politicking on U.S. soil. A num- "regulations you think are nec- have floated possible regula- day, Zuckerberg apologized ber of the Russian ads were on essary in your industry." Abso- tion of Facebook and other it doesn’t seem like several times for Facebook Facebook. lutely, Zuckerberg responded. tech companies amid privacy failures, disclosed that his Much of the effort was At both the House and Sen- scandals and Russian inter- future activities are company was "working with" aimed at denigrating Democrat ate hearings, Zuckerberg said: vention on the platform. It's special counsel Robert Mueller Hillary Clinton and thereby "We didn't take a broad enough not clear what that regulation prevented.’ in the federal probe of Russian helping Republican Trump or view of our responsibility, and would look like, and Zucker- election interference and said simply encouraging divisive- that was a big mistake. It was berg didn't offer any specifics. REP. DIANA DEGETTE, D-COLO. it was working hard to change ness and undercutting faith in my mistake, and I'm sorry. I Zuckerberg was answering a its own operations after the the U.S. system. started Facebook, I run it, and question from Rep. Anna harvesting of users' private Zuckerberg said Facebook I'm responsible for what hap- Eshoo, D-Calif., when he in- data by a data-mining compa- had been led to think Cam- pens here." formed lawmakers about his weeks, culminating in his con- ny affiliated with Donald bridge Analytica had deleted He outlined steps the compa- personal data, a reference to gressional appearances this Trump's campaign. the user data it had harvested ny has taken to restrict outsid- the Cambridge Analytica scan- week. Seemingly unimpressed, Re- and that had been "clearly a ers' access to people's personal dal that has rocked his compa- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., publican Sen. John Thune of mistake." He said Facebook information. He also said the ny over the past several weeks. the committee chairman, South Dakota said Zucker- had considered the data collec- company is investigating every His remarks came as he asked Zuckerberg if it ever berg's company had a 14-year tion "a closed case" and had app that had access to a large opened the second day of a crossed his mind several years history of apologizing for "ill- not alerted the Federal Trade amount of information before congressional inquisition in ago when user data was being advised decisions" related to Commission. He assured sena- the company moved to prevent the wake of the worst privacy extracted from Facebook "that user privacy. "How is today's tors the company would han- such access in 2014 — actions debacle in his company's histo- you should be communicating apology different?" Thune dle the situation differently that came too late in the Cam- ry. 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DICKERSON tal: “We all serve our pa- through the South Carolina The awards are named in Lewis’ mother, has provided tients as one large team. I Hospital Association, hon- honor of Lewis Wardlaw inspiration for the awards FROM PAGE A1 am truly indebted to the ors patient safety champi- Blackman, a bright, gifted through her tireless and bedside providers and all ons in South Carolina hospi- 15-year-old who died after meaningful work to promote safety and quality begins at who provide day-to-day care tals and health systems who an elective surgical proce- patient safety and quality the front door.” for our patients.” go above and beyond the call dure in 2000 because of com- improvement in South Caro- He shared the win with all Each year the Lewis of duty to ensure quality plications related to a medi- lina and throughout the the caregivers at the hospi- Blackman Award, given care. cal error. Helen Haskell, country.

last month that any proposed NAACP CLOSINGS HISTORY OF MAYEWOOD, school closures are because of FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 F.J. DELAINE SCHOOLS size and low enrollment and not because of a school’s test scores Hamm said after the meeting on • Mayewood Middle School opened as and academic performance. Tuesday that she received the legal illness, according to district a high school in 1955. She also said she thinks the fund’s letter and that she and board staff. • Social studies teacher Zachariah Lowe magnet school concepts could members consulted with their legal Other board members may rep- is the school district’s current Teacher of help stem the tide of declining counsel in executive session on Tues- resent families who attend the the Year and was recently named a top- enrollment in rural areas and be day night before the vote. two schools, based on where at- five finalist for state Teacher of the Year. a win overall for rural education Hamm said, based on counsel they tendance lines fall, a district • F.J. DeLaine Elementary School in the county. received, the district and board still felt spokeswoman said Wednesday, opened in 1959 as a Sumter public After the meeting, Hamm said they were on firm ground to move but the actual schools are in Dis- school. she is looking forward to imple- ahead. tricts 7 and 1, respectively. • It originally opened as a Rosenwald menting the program changes at The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is a The two schools’ combined pro- School, built for the education of R.E. Davis and Cherryvale. R.E. separate entity from the NAACP and jected enrollment estimate for African-American children in the South. Davis will become a new K-8 col- was founded in 1957. The local nonprof- next year was 242 students, ac- The effort has been called the most lege preparatory academy, and it involved with the legal fund is The cording to district data. The en- important initiative to advance black Cherryvale will become a K-5 Family Unit Inc., operated by Drs. tire school district’s official en- education in the early 20th century, STEAM school. Brenda and Joseph Williams of Sum- rollment this spring is 16,077. according to sources. “I have absolutely no doubt ter. Closing the two schools will af- that this will be good for those fect 1.5 percent of the district’s students at the affected schools student population, who will be cial to children, continue educa- and good for our school district,” moving into nearby, revamped tional services in the rural areas Hamm said. “I do think it’s the magnet schools, which will be of the county and minimize first in a series of things we will STATE BRIEF educationally beneficial, Hamm transportation time to new be able to do to enhance our FROM WIRE REPORTS said. schools. Other considerations in- schools, and this is a good first Her revised proposal for con- cluded enhancing the image of step.” Officials say they were made solidating schools differed from Sumter School District to help She said she recognizes it will scapegoats in prison escape the administration’s original with teacher recruitment, among be difficult initially for people in draft proposal, which additional- other factors, and saving money the two affected communities to ST. GEORGE — The warden and associ- ly called for the closure of Raft- because the district is still under see the schools close but that she ate warden of a South Carolina prison ing Creek Elementary School in a “financial watch” after it over- thinks the process will be in the where an inmate got an 18-hour head start Rembert. Hamm presented that spent by $6.2 million in fiscal best interest of the students in on his escape are suing the state saying original proposal at a March 12 year 2016. Under that watch, the the long run. they were made scapegoats. board meeting. district must provide evidence to “I know it’s hard for people to Joseph McFadden was the warden and After an independent consul- the state Department of Educa- see schools close that they or James Blackwell was the associate warden tant’s study found major facility tion that it is taking steps to in- their family members may have at maximum security Lieber Correctional upgrades would be necessary to crease the operational and gen- attended,” Hamm said. “But I Institute in Ridgeville when Jimmy Cau- support more students at Hill- eral fund balances, Hamm said. think when you look at it from sey escaped on July 4. crest Middle School in Dalzell, The original proposal estimat- the perspective of students — The lawsuits say McFadden was demot- the Rafting Creek closure was ed cost savings for the district of they are going to be well served ed and Blackwell was forced to retire after taken off the table two weeks ago about $3.6 million during the by this move.” the escape. Both men say they weren’t at at a March 26 board meeting. next three years. After Tuesday’s McGhaney, the board chair- the prison when Causey escaped and in- The district’s interim superin- vote, Hamm estimated cost sav- man, declined to make much vestigations found no major security prob- tendent since Aug. 1, Hamm ings with two schools closing in- comment after Tuesday’s meet- lems at the prison. maintained throughout the pro- stead of three will be $2.4 million ing. Causey escaped using wire cutters posal process the administra- — roughly two-thirds of the orig- “They’ll close, and the motion dropped into the prison grounds by drone. tion’s “guiding considerations” inal total. passes,” McGhaney said. He had a dummy under the covers in his were to ensure any changes The interim superintendent He yielded any other comment cell, similar to what he had done when he would be educationally benefi- also maintained throughout the to Hamm. escaped a Columbia prison in 2005. 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BY JONATHAN DREW published the report, said in an inter- has eroded since the Great Recession The Associated Press view that the best-paying jobs will be that started in 2007, the study said. siphoned from natives to newcomers Eight out of 10 southern children are DURHAM, N.C. — As teachers in “if you import talent without invest- educated in public schools, yet “a de- multiple states protest for better pay, a ing in the mechanisms of education to cade of budgetary austerity has left new study warns that the fast-growing prepare our own talent for the jobs we most states with a lower relative level South region must invest more in pub- create.” of public investment in public schools lic schools and higher education to en- Also, he said, social and economic and higher education than before the sure its homegrown talent shares in divisions will grow if efforts aren’t Great Recession,” according to the re- its economic prosperity. made to educate members of dis- port. The State of the South 2018 report, tressed populations so that they can The report notes that only Florida, released Tuesday, found that 13 states compete for the best jobs. Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina across the region have failed to ade- The report notes that half of the and South Carolina increased state quately invest in public schools, high- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS country’s population growth since and local funding for higher education er education and other resources to David Dodson, president of MDC, which 1970 has occurred in the South. In during the five-year period ending in prepare the next generation of work- was formerly known as Manpower Devel- each state, transplants are more likely 2016. ers. At the same time, the region has opment Corp., a nonprofit group, is seen to hold a bachelor’s degree or higher The trends play out at a time when relied heavily on an influx of newcom- in his office after presenting the findings than are native-born residents, ac- the region is becoming increasingly ers with college degrees to fill higher- of MDC’s State of the South 2018 report in cording to the report. In Virginia, for diverse — 53 percent of all southern- paying jobs. Durham, North Carolina, on Tuesday. example, nearly half of the population ers under the age of 15 identify as The report, in the works for months, that moved in from elsewhere has at black, Latino or otherwise nonwhite, comes as teachers rally or walk off the they’re planning to demonstrate again least a bachelor’s degree, compared to the report said. Yet three-quarters of job to demand better resources. Thou- this week. And in West Virginia, about one-quarter of residents who the region’s population age 65 and sands of Kentucky teachers gathered teachers used a nine-day walkout ear- were born there. older is white, representing a genera- last week at the state Capitol to call lier this year to win pay raises. Those discrepancies indicate that tion of decision-makers who have for better school funding and decry David Dodson, president of the non- the region’s commitment to improving shaped many current government pri- changes to their pension plans, and profit advocacy group MDC, which public schools and higher education orities. Algerian military plane crashes after takeoff, killing 257

BY AOMAR OUALI plane when it crashed. The Associated Press The flight had just taken off from the Boufarik military ALGIERS, Algeria — An Al- base, 20 miles southwest of gerian military plane carry- the capital Algiers, for the ing soldiers, their families and southwestern military base in some refugees crashed soon Bechar, according to Farouk after takeoff Wednesday into Achour, spokesman for Alge- a field in northern Algeria, ria’s civil protection services. killing 257 people in what ap- The flight also included a lay- peared to be the North Afri- over in the southern city of can nation’s worst-ever avia- Tindouf, he said. tion disaster. The Soviet-designed Il-76 Algeria’s Defense Ministry military transport plane said those killed included 247 crashed in a farm field with passengers and 10 crew. An no people nearby, Achour Algerian- said. backed group Footage THE ASSOCIATED PRESS seeking inde- from the scene Firefighters and civil security officers work at the scene of a fatal military plane crash in Boufarik, near the pendence for showed thick Algerian capital, Algiers, on Wednesday. Western Saha- black smoke ra said 30 of its coming off the fied man lying on what Algeria President Abdelaziz and has an overall good safety people, includ- field, ambu- seemed to be a hospital bed Bouteflika declared three days record. It is widely used for ing women lances and Red told Ennahar TV. “The plane of national mourning and both commercial freight and and children, Crescent vehi- crashed on its wing first and prayers for the dead. military transport. The Alge- were among cles arriving at caught fire.” The Il-76 model has been in rian military operates several the dead. the crash site The victims’ bodies have production since the 1970s of the planes. The cause of and body bags been transported to the Alge- the crash was lined up in the rian army’s central hospital unclear, and field. for identification. an investiga- Several wit- Algeria is vast, and plane T he Art of Flooring tion has been nesses told Al- flights are often the best way opened. gerian TV net- to traverse Africa’s largest na- HARDWOOD Algerian au- work Ennahar tion. REFINISHING thorities did they saw Tindouf is home to many CARPET not mention flames coming refugees from the neighboring TILE any survivors, out of one of Western Sahara, a disputed but one wit- the plane’s en- territory annexed by Moroc- 9 N. GUIGNARD DR. ness reported gines just be- co. SUMTER, SC 29150 seeing some fore it took off. The Algeria-backed Polisa- people jump One farmer rio Front, which seeks inde- Carpathian Flooring 803-774-2800 • 803-774-2802 out of the air- said some pas- pendence for Western Sahara craft before it sengers from Morocco, told The Asso- crashed at 7:50 jumped out of ciated Press that 30 refugees a.m. Wednesday. Algerian TV the aircraft before the acci- who had been treated in Alge- Dzair said five people were in dent. rian hospitals were among a critical state, but it’s unclear “The plane started to rise those killed in Wednesday’s whether they were inside the before falling,” an unidenti- crash.

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COMMENTARY Republicans, Democrats just did something big together

ashington seems evidence that Backpage know- to be in the grip of ingly facilitated criminal sex hyperpartisan trafficking of vulnerable Wgridlock these women and children and then days. Important bills are covered up that evidence. They passed on party-line votes fought Backpage all the way to (when they are passed at all), the Supreme Court to enforce and the investigative commit- their subpoenas. The subcom- tees of Congress appear to be mittee then published a volu- EDITORIAL ROUNDUP sideshows, unable to agree on minous report detailing its basic facts. findings of their 20-month in- Recent editorials from South Carolina might be used. Many Americans despair vestigation, including evidence newspapers: The settlement with the city of Charleston that Republicans and Demo- that Backpage knew it was fa- should spur other cities, such as North crats seem incapable of com- cilitating child sex trafficking Charleston and Columbia, both of which also ing together to do anything im- and that it was not simply a The Post and Courier demanded prohibitive fees to review their da- portant. passive publisher of third-par- tabases, to open their departments to greater April 11 Take heart — the two parties ty content. Instead the compa- public scrutiny. Making this information pub- just did do something big to- ny was automatically editing lic also can help determine the efficacy of gether. On Wednesday, users’ child sex ads to Publicizing police data such a program. President Trump strip them of words The “Watched” series, which examined signed into law the Stop that might arouse sus- practices in 50 big-city departments, looked at Enabling Sex Traffick- picion (such as “loli- will help citizens know how police data was being used and, in some ers Act, a bill designed ta,” “teenage,” “rape,” cases, misused. Making more information to crack down on web- “young,” “amber what is being gathered public should help prevent abuses and protect sites that knowingly fa- alert,” “little girl,” the innocent. It also will provide citizens with cilitate the online sex “fresh,” “innocent” In settling a lawsuit brought by The Post another tool to improve oversight of the peo- trafficking of vulnera- and “school girl”) be- and Courier, the Charleston Police Depart- ple watching over them. ble persons, including Marc Thiessen fore publishing them ment has agreed to grant public access to in- underage boys and and advised users on formation it collects on thousands of people girls. And the FBI, in- how to create “clean” via “field contacts” and, in limited cases, to The Times & Democrat formed by evidence collected postings. provide the officer’s narrative about the inter- April 10 during a nearly two-year bi- Then Portman, McCaskill action when requests are made via the Free- partisan investigation by the and their co-authors used the dom of Information Act. That’s the right Senate’s Permanent Subcom- result of their investigation to move. Take state mercury mittee on Investigations, just craft a narrow legislative fix Police have long collected tidbits of infor- seized the website Backpage. that would allow bad actors mation on citizens they come into contact com — which the Center for such as Backpage to be held with as part of their job, even when the per- warnings seriously Missing and Exploited Chil- accountable. The bill they pro- son isn’t doing anything wrong. But because dren says is responsible for 73 duced allows sex trafficking that data is often used tangentially to identify if you eat your catch percent of the 10,000 child sex victims to sue the websites suspects or witnesses in later crimes, the de- trafficking reports it receives that facilitated the crimes partment’s move toward transparency is an The warmer days of spring have people each year — and arrested against them and allows state important one that helps affirm an individu- thinking about all kinds of outdoor activities. seven of its top executives. law enforcement officials, not al’s Fourth Amendment right “to be secure in Fishing is a top choice for many. You might think cracking just the Justice Department, to their persons, houses, papers and effects.” So again this spring there is need for a note down on child sex traffickers prosecute websites that violate The information, formerly jotted down on of caution to enthusiasts in the form of an would be a legislative layup. federal sex trafficking laws. index cards, is now typically entered into annual warning from the S.C. Department of You’d be wrong. The bill — au- The committee also turned computer databases, kept indefinitely and Health and Environmental Control that has thored by Republican Sens. over all its raw documents to sometimes shared with other law enforce- been with us since 1994: Limit the amount of Rob Portman (Ohio), John Mc- the Justice Department last ment agencies. That has raised the hackles of fish being eaten from many bodies of water in Cain (Ariz.), and John Cornyn summer, urging them to un- civil libertarians and with good reason, espe- South Carolina. The risk is mercury poison- (Tex.) and Democrats Richard dertake a criminal review, cially in an era when law enforcement is be- ing. Blumenthal (Conn.), Claire which Justice did. coming increasingly reliant on data-driven There is no one explanation for the elevated McCaskill (Mo.) and Heidi Despite all the Silicon Valley methods of policing. mercury levels in certain fish. Some mercury Heitkamp (N.D.) — was hard to money against them, the sena- For instance, a homeless man known to occurs naturally, but coal-burning industries, pass. (Full disclosure: My wife tors never wavered. Through hang out near a particular liquor store might chlorine manufacturers and waste incinera- works for Portman). the sheer power of the testimo- be picked up for questioning in a robbery or tors also contribute to high mercury levels in The act faced a wall of oppo- ny of trafficking survivors, an assault that occurred at or near the store. the air and water. sition from Silicon Valley be- Mary Mazzio’s documentary “I Or someone with a record might be picked up The fact that mercury has been found cause it amended Section 230 am Jane Doe,” the evidence of in an attack on a known rival, even if there’s should be enough to prompt public compli- of the Communications Decen- crimes committed by Back- no probable cause to believe he was personal- ance. Consumed in large enough amounts, cy Act, which gave blanket im- page and the support of law ly involved. methylmercury can cause nervous system munity to online entities that enforcement, anti-trafficking In some big cities, the data gleaned from damage, particularly in infants. The con- publish third-party content advocates, 50 state attorneys field contacts also has been used in “predic- sumption advisories suggest safe amounts of from civil and criminal prose- general, the civil rights com- tive policing” algorithms, which attempt to fish meals, with a meal being a half-pound (or cution. Big Tech wanted to pre- munity and faith-based groups forecast where and when a crime might 8-ounce) serving. The types of fish affected serve that blanket immunity, — as well as carefully negotiat- occur, even who might be a victim or sus- include primarily bowfin (mudfish) and even if it gave legal cover to ed language — they wore down pect. largemouth bass, but species such as catfish, websites that were using it to most of Big Tech’s opposition. Though names and other identifying data bluegill sunfish and redear sunfish have ele- sell children for sex. When Last November, Facebook fi- won’t be made public, the data published vated mercury levels in some rivers. child sex trafficking survivors nally came on board. But quarterly on policedatainitiative.org will give In The T&D Region, the following adviso- tried to sue Backpage, and Google shamefully never re- the public a broad idea of the volume and ries are in effect: state attorneys general tried to lented in its opposition. De- type of information being gathered. Little Salkehatchie River — Do not eat any prosecute the owners, federal spite this, the act overwhelm- In the newspaper’s 2016 series “Watched,” mudfish or largemouth bass. One meal a courts ruled against them, spe- ingly passed both chambers of reporters Andrew Knapp and Glenn Smith month of chain pickerel and warmouth. One cifically citing Section 230. Congress. noted that Charleston police had compiled in- meal a week of all other fish. This did not move Big Tech. Thanks to this bipartisan ef- formation on about 35,000 people through Edisto River to Willtown Bluff — No eating Chief among the culprits was fort, the world’s largest online field contacts since 2009. But what that infor- mudfish, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, Google, which apparently for- child sex bazaar is shuttered, mation was and how it was used was not pub- channel catfish or flathead catfish. One meal got its old corporate motto of many of its executives are licly available. Even though the information a month of blue catfish. One meal a week of “Don’t Be Evil” and lobbied under indictment, and sex traf- was covered by the state’s public records law, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and fiercely against the bill. ficking victims can finally get the police department wanted about $200,000 redbreast. How did the senators over- justice in court. These sena- to cover the costs of having someone compile, South Fork Edisto River — No eating mud- come Big Tech’s lobbying cam- tors have given hope not just to redact and release the data. fish, chain pickerel, flathead catfish or large- paign? First Portman and Mc- the survivors, but also to mil- In the “Watched” series, several Charlesto- mouth bass. One meal weekly of redear sun- Caskill, the chairman and lions of Americans who had nians with extensive police contacts told the fish and redbreast. ranking member of the perma- lost faith that their elected reporters they felt like they were being tar- North Fork Edisto River — Do not eat mud- nent subcommittee on investi- leaders could put aside parti- geted by officers or continually under a cloud fish. One meal per month of chain pickerel, gations, used their subpoena sanship and resist the power of suspicion. warmouth and largemouth bass. One meal power to gather corporate of money in politics for the “It’s almost like a kid in school who is writ- per week of redbreast, redear sunfish and files, bank records and other good of the country. ten up and suddenly looked at as a bad kid,” striped bass. Susan Dunn, legal director of the American Four Hole Swamp — No eating mudfish, Civil Liberties Union, said at the time. “It’s a largemouth bass or chain pickerel. One meal HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at self-fulfilling prophecy.” weekly of bluegill, redbreast, redear sunfish The Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. Liberty St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, In a free, democratic society, people should and warmouth. Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for be allowed to know what information govern- Congaree River from Columbia to the San- verifi cation purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the ment agencies are gathering about them — tee River — One meal a week of mudfish and www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_ especially if it is being used to connect them largemouth bass. No other restrictions. print edition, but available in their entirety at to criminal activity. Police officers also should Lake Marion — One meal a week of mud- editor. be forthright with people about why they’re fish and largemouth bass. No other restric- being questioned and how that information tions. A8 | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP BASEBALL Pitching duel Gamecocks knock off West Florence 3-2 in eight innings

BY EDDIE LITAKER gion play and handed him Special to The Sumter Item his 399th career victory. "He's a guy that wants the Those looking for offense in ball, and he kept us in this Tuesday's Region VI-5A high game tonight. We also had a school baseball game between great game from (catcher) Sumter and West Florence Bryce Spittle behind the had to get their fill early and plate. The pitching on both late.as pitching ruled for most sides was pretty dominant all of the night. night." The game would go eight While the Gamecocks could innings and, ironically, come not finish off the game in reg- down to an errant throw to ulation, Yates beat out an in- first by WF relief picher field hit to open the eighth, Quincy Manning that allowed stole second and was foiled in the Gamecocks' speedy left- a bid to steal third by a Jacob fielder Trey Yates to come in Holladay foul ball. Holladay from second and seal a 3-2 then grounded to Manning Sumter win at Gamecock just in front of the mound, Field. leading to the game-ending Sumter starting picher Josh error. Bryant limited the Knights to "Once Trey got on, we one hit over 6-plus innings, wanted him to steal second, striking out six and walking to get him into scoring posi- four in a 94-pitch effort. How- tion," said Shumake on a ever, he ended with a no-deci- night where his team man- sion as WF rallied for a tying aged just five hits, including run in the top of the seventh, two of the infield variety. "I making it 2-2 and forcing was going to have him steal extra innings. third as well. We felt we need- "Josh gave us a great effort ed to be aggressive in that in- tonight on the mound," said ning and it worked out for Sumter head coach Brooks us." MARK MORGAN/ SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Shumake, whose team moved Sumter’s Jackson Hoshour (5) is tagged out at home by West Florence catcher Brennan Herndon in the to 8-10 overall and 6-2 in re- SEE SHS, PAGE B1 Gamecocks’ 3-2, 8-inning win on Tuesday at Gamecock Field.

RBC HERITAGE No. 1 Johnson looks to follow strong Masters at Heritage

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press the RBC Heritage's defending champi- on and Johnson's former high school HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Dustin teammate. "So as long as we're playing Johnson is not satisfied with his Mas- the game of golf, I think that he's got a ters' history, no matter how many top-10 good chance of winning anywhere he finishes he posts at Augusta National. tees it up." The top-ranked Johnson wound up Johnson heads a less power-packed 10th in last week's major, his third field than at Augusta National. There straight appearance in the top 10 on are seven of the top 25 in the field: the challenging layout. Paul Casey (13th), Marc Leishman "I definitely expect better," Johnson (16th), Tyrell Hatton (18th), Matt said Wednesday in prepping for this Kuchar (21st), Brian Harman (23rd) week's RBC Heritage. "I felt like I and Kevin Kisner (25th). played well enough to win last week." Johnson acknowledged he'll use the The problem was simple enough to driver less frequently, "four, maybe identify — watching putts not fall in. five times in a round," than most "The thing that's most frustrating is weeks on tour. Still, it comes down to it wasn't that I was hitting bad putts. I making shots and few on tour do that was actually hitting good putts, they as well as Johnson. just weren't going in," he said. "It doesn't matter where you play or Johnson hopes to remedy that at what course it is, you've still got to hit Harbour Town Golf Links, a place the good golf shots no matter what you're THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina native has not played hitting off the tee," he said. "I like this professionally since 2009. Johnson, Dustin Johnson hits a shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters on golf course." who's won a PGA Tour event in 11 Sunday in Augusta, Georgia. Johnson, the world’s No. 1 player, had another stellar Mas- That could be bad news for the field, straight seasons, typically took a vaca- ters and hopes to keep his strong season going at the RBC Heritage, which begins today which includes perennial Harbour tion after the Masters to shake off the in Hilton Head Island. Johnson, born and raised in South Carolina, is playing in the Town runner-up Luke Donald. He's stress that comes with the first major. state’s PGA Tour stop for the first time in nine years. finished in the top three here seven of But as a newly signed golf ambassa- the past nine times he has played. dor to title sponsor RBC, "I'll be back tect Pete Dye's narrow fairways and wrong with birdies on 10 of the last 17 Donald is second all-time behind Jim here for the next few years." small greens. One of the PGA Tour's holes in Wednesday's pro-am. Furyk in money earned at the RBC A popular theory about Johnson's tightest courses puts a premium on "Last time I checked, he's the No. 1 Heritage with more than $3.76 million. absence was his length off the tee and shot location versus 350-yard drives. golfer in the world. He is the best golf- strength made him a bad fit for archi- But Johnson proved that theory er on the planet," said Wesley Bryan, SEE GOLF, PAGE B2

PRO BASEBALL Bourjos’ 2-run hit helps Braves top Nats 5-3; McCarthy hurt

BY HOWARD FENDRICH make it 3-all. fers to a partial dislocation. The Associated Press The Braves also led 2-1 He spent more than a month heading into the bottom of on the disabled list last sea- WASHINGTON — Peter the ninth, but Arodys Vizcai- son after dislocating his left Bourjos drove in two runs no blew the save then by al- shoulder with the Los Ange- with a bases-loaded single in lowing Matt Adams' tying les Dodgers. the 12th inning and Atlanta's homer. Wednesday's injury came bullpen finally made a lead Atlanta got homers from on the last out of the fifth, stand up, helping the Braves Kurt Suzuki in the fourth and when McCarthy stretched out beat the Washington Nation- the 11th. His at-bat with two his left arm to collect a toss als 5-3 Wednesday after los- outs in the 10th ended with from first baseman Freddie ing Brandon McCarthy to an Ender Inciarte getting tagged Freeman on a groundout by injured left shoulder. out trying to steal home. With Brian Goodwin. McCarthy Bourjos, who enteredin left Nationals closer Sean Doolit- immediately grabbed at his field in the seventh inning tle pitching, Inciarte walked, shoulder and a trainer came and promptly threw a runner stole second, moved to third out to attend to him. out at home, delivered the go- on a double steal and then McCarthy gave up a total of ahead hit off Ryan Madson tried to complete his trip four hits and one run in his (0-1) with one out in the 12th. around the bases with anoth- five innings. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Madson began that inning by er swipe. But on this one, It helped that the Nationals Atlanta’s Ozzie Albies (1) is greeted at home by teammate Freddie allowing consecutive singles catcher Pedro Severino was hit into four double plays, Freeman (5) after hitting a solo homer off Washington starting pitch- and a walk to fill the bags. able to apply the tag in time; three with McCarthy on the er A.J. Cole during the first inning of their game at Nationals Park on Rookie Shane Carle, Atlan- the umpire's call of out stood mound. Wednesday in Washington. Looking on is Washington Nationals ta's seventh pitcher, threw after a replay review. Nationals starter A.J. Cole catcher Pedro Severino (29). the last two innings for the McCarthy left with what gave up three hits in 5 1/3 in- win. He blew a save chance in the Braves said was a sublux- nings, but each went for extra deposited over the out-of- homer this season. the 11th, giving up Howie ation of his non-throwing bases. His third pitch of the town scoreboard in right-cen- Kendrick's two-out double to shoulder, which usually re- game, a 93 mph fastball, was ter for Ozzie Albies' fourth SEE BRAVES, PAGE B2 B2 | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP SHS FROM PAGE B1

Gamecocks win 6-team track and field meet Holladay, moving from right field to the mound, retired the first two batters he faced in The Sumter High School varsity boys Wilson Hall evened its SCISA Region marks the program’s 18th straight ap- the seventh after Bryant is- track and field team won a 6-team meet II-3A record at 2-2 with a 2-1 victory pearance. sued a leadoff walk to Dylan on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium. over Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at LHS was led by Charles Olden with Snyder. After striking out The Gamecocks won with 137 points. Baron Field. two goals and one assist and Tyler Car- Manning for the second out, Scott’s Branch was second with 98 fol- Daulton Dabbs scored both of the raher with one goal and two assists. Holladay surrendered an RBI lowed by Lakewood and South Flor- runs for the Barons, 7-6 overall. Charl- Tony Brown and Kenneth Jones each single to left to No. 9 hitter ence with 93 apiece, West Florence ton Commander and Trent Elmore scored a goal and Jack Turcios had two Hunter Harvin, who then stole with 79 and Calhoun County with 16. each had an RBI. assists. second to get into scoring posi- Anthony Dinkins-McCall won two Daniel Reynolds got the win in relief, Carraher scored his goal off an as- tion with the potential go- events to lead the Gamecocks, the 100- allowing just one hit while striking out sist from Olden, while Olden scored his ahead run. Holladay went to a meter dash and the long jump. two in two innings. goal off an assist from Turcios for a 2-0 3-2 count on WF leadoff hitter Theron Bradford won the 800 run, On Monday in Camden, WHl beat halftime lead. Carter Woodberry before in- Brandon Post the 3,200 run, Kendell Camden High School 3-2. Tanner Epps Brown scored his goal off a Carraher ducing an inning-ending pop Crank the pole vault and Benjamin Ibe allowed just two hits and one run while corner kick. After Darlington scored to fly to Bryant in foul territory the triple jump. The 4x100 relay team striking out five. Reynolds was 2-for-3 make it 3-1, Olden scored off a Carra- at first base. of Ja’Kheem Heyward, Dinkins-Mc- with an RBI double. her assist and Jones scored on a Tur- The Knights opened the Call, Robert McKnight and Lodaine ROBERT E. LEE GOES 4-1 cios assist. scoring with an unearned run Redwood won as did the 4x800 team of THOMAS SUMTER 11 in the top of the first. Bryant Poston, Robert Lewis, Theron Bradford Robert E. Lee Academy went 4-1 in CALHOUN 1 struck out Woodberry looking and Noah Bradford. the Mingo Bay Classic held last week and retired Zach Medlin on a Joshua Pringle and Amonte Brown in Horry County. DALZELL — David Crotts scored grounder to first baseman both won two events for Scott’s On April 3 at Carolina Forest High in three goals to lead Thomas Sumter Drake Thames before Brennan Branch. Pringle won the discus and Myrtle Beach, REL beat Young Ameri- Academy to an 11-1 victory over Cal- Herndon reached on an infield shot put, while Brown claimed the 110 cans, Ga., 5-1. Jenkins McCullum had houn Academy on Tuesday at General error. Ryan Florio followed hurdles and the high jump. two hits, two RBI and a run, while Aus- Field. with a single to right-center to Other winners for the Eagles were tin Windham had two hits, a walk and John Bracewell had two goals and plate Herndon. Keondre Tappin in the 400 and Robert a run. one assist for TSA while Richard Hunt- The Gamecocks answered in Matterson in the 400 hurdles. On April 4 at Myrtle Beach High, the ley had two goals. Zach Fugate and the bottom of the frame as Lakewood’s Dajon Howard won the Cavaliers beat Charleston Catholic, W. Ethan each had a goal and an assist Joey Pereira delivered a 2-out, 200. Va., 15-12. Bryce Barrett was 3-for-5 Jackson Gaulke had a goal. 2-run single up the middle. SUMTER with two home runs, five RBI and three WILSON HALL 5 Pereira’s timely hit scored First Place: Anthony Dinkins-McCall 100 (11.34 runs. Billy Jackson had two this and LAURENCE MANNING 3 Yates and Holladay, who had seconds), long jump (22 feet, 1 inch); Theron Bradford 800 (2 minutes, 04.11 seconds); Bran- two RBI, while Evan Jackson and Mc- reached on an infield error don Poston 3,200 (9:54.50); Kendell Crank pole Cullum both had two hits and two Wilson Hall defeated Laurence Man- and an infield hit, respectively. vault (11-00); Benjamin Ibe triple jump (42-10); 4x100 Relay (Ja’Kheem Heyward, Dinkins-Mc- runs. Gavin Melton had a double and ning 5-3 on Tuesday at Patriot Park Bryant walked three of the Call, Robert McKnight, Lodaine Redwood) three RBI and Nick Laney had two hits SportPlex. next eight batters he faced in (43.26); 4x800 relay (Poston, Robert Lewis, Ther- on Bradford, Noah Bradford) (9:26.58). and a run. Brandon Carraway scored three the second and third innings Second Place: Matthew McCutcheon 110 hur- On April 12 at Conway High, Robert goals for the Barons. Mills Herlong had but worked around the free dles; Deonte Flowers high jump; Philip Newman pole vault; Heyward long jump. E. Lee lost to Atlantic Shores Chris- the other two goals and also had three passes with out any damage. Third Place: Brandon Poston 1,600. tian, Va., 11-6. Hunter McGee had two assists. Snyder was left at first in the LAKEWOOD hits, an RBI and a run, while Windham second as Bryant retired the First Place: Dajon Howard 200 (22.96). had two hits and an RBI. Barrett had a next three batters in order, Second Place: Malik Richardson 100; 4x100 VARSITY TENNIS Relay; Keith Anderson triple jump; Avery Wil- hit, was hit by a pitch twice and scored CAROLINA FOREST 4 and a grounder to short from liams shot put; Jamal Anderson discus. two runs. Third Place: Tre’Von Cowell 100; Dontez Moses SUMTER 2 Cooper Wallace ended the discus. On Friday at Loris High, Windham third with runners at second SCOTT’S BRANCH tossed a 2-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory Sumter lost to Carolina Forest 4-2 on and first. First Place: Keondre Tappin 400 (53.85); Amonte over Musselman, W.Va. He struck out Tuesday at the SHS courts. The Wallace groundout Brown 110 hurdles (16.33), high jump (5-10) ; Robert Matterson 400 hurdles (1:02.14); Joshua 12 and didn’t walk a batter. Windham SINGLES would begin a string of 10 con- Pringle shot put (45-00), discus (149-08). and Melton both had two hits and 1 – Briggs Berry (S) defeated Kainen Leer 6-3, secutive batters set down by Second Place: Treyshawn Moore 400; 4x400 6-4. Relay (Matterson, Tappin, Daquan Brock, scored a run, while Dustin Kennedy 2 – Zachary Kelly (S) defeated Liam Conley 6-3, Bryant before the seventh-in- Moore); 4x800 Relay (Tappin, Brock, Tariq Coard, had a 2-run double in the bottom of the 6-4. ning walk to Snyder. Moore). 3 – Josh Mallon (CF) defeated Tyler Smithhart Third Place: Levontae Fleming high jump; sixth. 6-2, 1-6, 10-4. On Saturday at North Myrtle Beach 4 – Sonny Chen (CF) defeated Alex Burger 6-2, 6-3. VARSITY BASEBALL High, REL beat South Range, Ohio, 5 – Caleb Godfree (CF) defeated Kaleb Bartrug 12-7. Melton had two hits and five RBI, 6-1, 6-2. LAURENCE MANNING 10 while Barrett was 3-for-5 with two dou- DOUBLES GOLF FROM PAGE B1 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 1 bles and two runs. Dylan Dubose was 1 – Did not play. 2 – Alex Witt/Jonathan Mallon (CF) defeated MANNING — Laurence Manning 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Nick Perales/Paul Gotshall 6-1, 6-2. A former No. 1, Donald said Academy clinched at least a share of Evan Jackson had a hit, two RBI and a it's essential to focus on the the SCISA Region II-3A title with a 10-1 run, and Laney had a double and a B TEAM BASEBALL course, not the competitors. victory over Florence Christian School run. Having Johnson at Harbour WILSON HALL 4 on Tuesday at Tucker Belangia Dia- HAMMOND 2 Town "strengthens the field mond. VARSITY SOCCER and brings a little more inter- Andrew Boyd pitched four innings to LAKEWOOD 5 COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall defeated est to the tournament," said get the win for LMA, which improved DARLINGTON 1 Hammond 4-2 on Tuesday at the Ham- Donald, who finished a stroke to 10-3 overall and 4-0 in region play. mond field. behind Bryan last year. "But, Boyd had seven strikeouts. Lakewood improved to 3-2 in Region Clark Kinney pitched four innings, again, I'll be playing against Ryan Nettles led the offense, going VI-4A with a 5-1 victory over Darling- allowing one hit and one run. He also the course, not Dustin." 2-for-2 with three runs batted in. Mor- ton on Tuesday J. Frank Baker Stadi- had a double and scored two runs. Johnson likes his game so gan Morris had a hit and two RBI. um. Boykin Wilder had a hit and two RBI. far this season. He won the WILSON HALL 2 The win secured a berth in the state Tournament of Champions in ORANGEBURG PREP 1 playoffs for the Gators, 7-5 overall. It From staff reports Hawaii three months ago and finished second at Pebble Beach. "Not a great job at winning," Varsity Girls Soccer West Division SCOREBOARD he said. "But the game defi- Crestwood at Governor’s School of Science & W L Pct GB Math, 6 p.m. Arizona 8 3 .727 — nitely (is) in good form. I've got TV, RADIO Varsity Softball San Francisco 5 5 .500 2½ a lot of confidence in my game Pee Dee at Laurence Manning, 4:30 p.m. Colorado 5 7 .417 3½ right now, and I'm really look- TODAY Varsity and JV Softball Los Angeles 4 6 .400 3½ 6 a.m. — San Diego 4 8 .333 4½ Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de Sumter at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. ing forward to this tourna- Espana First Round from Madrid (GOLF). Wilson Hall at Northwood, 4:30 p.m. 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Grand Prix Hassan II WEDNESDAY ment." Early-Round Matches from Marrakech, Morocco Junior Varsity Softball Atlanta 5, Washington 3, 12 innings (TENNIS). East Clarendon at Latta, 5:30 p.m. Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2 10 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open Laurence Manning at Andrews, 5 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. de Espana First Round from Madrid (GOLF). Varsity Boys Tennis Arizona at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. 1 p.m. — Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Professional Tennis: U.S. Men’s Clay Court Berkeley at Manning, 5 p.m. Championship Early-Round Matches from Houston (TENNIS). N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. BRAVES 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at Chicago Varsity Track and Field Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Cubs (MLB NETWORK). Lee Central at Marion, 5 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Middle School Track and Field FROM PAGE B1 Quarterfinal Second Leg Match — Arsenal vs. CSKA TODAY Thomas Sumter, Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, Pittsburgh (Williams 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hen- Moscow (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:45 p.m. 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League dricks 0-0), 2:20 p.m. That was how long it took Quarterfinal Second Leg Match — Leipzig vs. Marseille St. Louis (Wacha 1-1) at Cincinnati (Romano for Cole to surrender more (FOX SPORTS 2). 0-1), 6:40 p.m. 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: RBC Heritage First Round from Hilton MLB STANDINGS Colorado (Bettis 1-0) at Washington (Gonzalez scoring than Washington's Head Island (GOLF). 1-0), 7:05 p.m. first two starters in the series, 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, AMERICAN LEAGUE San Francisco (Stratton 0-1) at San Diego WDXY-AM 1240). East Division (Mitchell 0-1), 10:10 p.m. Max Scherzer and Stephen 7 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: WNBA Draft from New York Strasburg, did in their com- (ESPN2). W L Pct GB 7 p.m. — LPGA Golf: LOTTE Championship Second Round Boston 9 1 .900 — NBA STANDINGS bined 17 shutout innings Mon- from Oahu, Hawaii (GOLF). Toronto 8 4 .667 2 day and Tuesday. 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at New York 5 6 .455 4½ EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston or Colorado at Washington (MLB NETWORK). Baltimore 4 8 .333 6 Atlantic Division Cole's other appearance this 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Tampa Bay 3 9 .250 7 season was also against the Conference Quarterfinal Series Match 1 — Toronto at Central Division W L Pct GB Boston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). z-Toronto 59 22 .728 — Braves, in Atlanta on April 3, 7 p.m. — W L Pct GB College Baseball: South Carolina at Arkansas x-Boston 54 27 .667 5 and it went about as badly as (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). Minnesota 6 4 .600 — x-Philadelphia 51 30 .630 8 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Men’s Clay Court Cleveland 6 5 .545 ½ New York 28 53 .346 31 could be: He lasted only 3 2-3 Championship Early-Round Matches from Houston Detroit 4 6 .400 2 Brooklyn 28 53 .346 31 (TENNIS). Chicago 4 7 .364 2½ innings and allowed 10 earned 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Kansas City 3 7 .300 3 Southeast Division runs in a 13-6 loss. That put Conference Quarterfinal Series Match 1 — Columbus at West Division W L Pct GB Washington (USA). his ERA at 24.55. After 8 p.m. — x-Miami 43 38 .531 — WNBA Basketball: WNBA Draft from New York W L Pct GB x-Washington 43 38 .531 — Wednesday's game, it was (ESPNU). Los Angeles 9 3 .750 — Charlotte 36 46 .439 7½ 9 p.m. — College Baseball: Alabama at Texas A&M (ESPNU). Houston 9 4 .692 ½ 12.00. 9:30 p.m. — Orlando 24 57 .296 19 NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Western Seattle 6 4 .600 2 Atlanta 24 58 .293 19½ Conference Quarterfinal Series Match 1 — Colorado at Oakland 4 8 .333 5 TRAINER'S ROOM Nashville (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Texas 4 9 .308 5½ Central Division 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Francisco Vargas vs. Rod WEDNESDAY W L Pct GB Nationals: 2B Daniel Mur- Salka in a Junior Lightweight Bout from Indio, Calif. y-Cleveland 50 31 .617 — (ESPN2). Minnesota 9, Houston 8 phy (offseason knee surgery) 10:30 p.m. — x-Indiana 48 34 .585 2½ NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Western Chicago White Sox 2, Tampa Bay 1 x-Milwaukee 44 37 .543 6 could be nearing a rehab as- Conference Quarterfinal Series Match 1 — San Jose at Seattle 4, Kansas City 2 Detroit 38 43 .469 12 signment at extended spring Anaheim (USA). Detroit at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Chicago 27 54 .333 23 11 p.m. — PGA Golf: RBC Heritage First Round from Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. training in Florida "in the Hilton Head Island (GOLF). N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE next week or so," manager L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Southwest Division PREP SCHEDULE Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Dave Martinez said. TODAY W L Pct GB z-Houston 65 16 .802 — UP NEXT TODAY Detroit (Fulmer 1-1) at Cleveland (Bauer 0-1), 6:10 p.m. x-San Antonio 47 34 .580 18 N.Y. Yankees (Gray 1-0) at Boston (Porcello 2-0), 7:10 p.m. x-New Orleans 47 34 .580 18 Varsity Baseball Chicago White Sox (Giolito 0-1) at Minnesota Braves: After Thursday's off River Bluff at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Dallas 24 58 .293 41½ (Berrios 1-1), 8:10 p.m. Memphis 22 59 .272 43 Robert E. Lee at Northside Christian, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Angels (TBD) at Kansas City (Kennedy 1-0), day, begin a three-game set at Varsity and B Team Baseball 8:15 p.m. Northwest Division the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 4:30 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct GB RHP Anibal Sanchez (0-0, 2.25 x-Portland 48 33 .593 — Junior Varsity Baseball East Division ERA) will start the opener for Crestwood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. x-Utah 48 33 .593 — Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB x-Oklahoma City 47 34 .580 1 Atlanta against RHP Yu Dar- Timberland at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota 46 35 .568 2 New York 9 1 .900 — Denver 46 35 .568 2 vish (0-0, 5.23). Varsity Boys Golf Atlanta 7 5 .583 3 Pacific Division Nationals: Open a four- Manning at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia 5 5 .500 4 Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. Washington 6 6 .500 4 W L Pct GB game series against the visit- Miami 3 8 .273 6½ y-Golden State 58 24 .707 — Junior Varsity Boys Golf Central Division ing Rockies on Thursday, with East Clarendon Varsity at Sumter (at Beech L.A. Clippers 42 39 .519 15½ LHP Gio Gonzalez (1-0, 1.59 Creek Golf Club, 4:30 p.m. W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 34 47 .420 23½ Sacramento 26 55 .321 31½ ERA) facing Colorado RHP Varsity Boys Soccer Pittsburgh 8 2 .800 — Phoenix 21 61 .256 37 Manning at Bishop England, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee 7 6 .538 2½ x-clinched playoff spot Chad Bettis (1-0, 2.53). Gonza- Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Chicago 5 5 .500 3 y-clinched division lez is 4-0 in five career starts St. Louis 5 7 .417 4 z-clinched conference Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Cincinnati 2 8 .200 6 against the Rockies. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 | B3 GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Ives leads Wilson Hall over Florence Christian 16-0

Third Place: Pinkney, shot put; Amber Dowling FLORENCE — Drake Ives had a big Hall dropped to 4-5 in SCISA Region VARSITY TRACK AND FIELD discus. game in the circle and at the plate in III-1A with a 5-4 loss to St. John’s SHS, LHS, SB FINISH 3-5 SCOTT’S BRANCH Wilson Hall’s 16-0 varsity softball vic- Christian on Tuesday at the SJC field. First Place: Paulette Wimberly 100 (12.70); tory over Florence Christian School Sydney Wells led the 9-7 Lady Saints Sumter, Lakewood and Scott’s Mary Wimberly 1, 600 (6:23.00); Amber Johnson 100 hurdles (19.73); 4x400 Relay (4:38.09); on Tuesday at the FCS field. offensively, going 3-for-4 with a double Branch finished third through fifth, Chaniya Monroe shot put (33-04). Ives was 3-for-4 at the plate with a and a triple. Bailey Corbett and Lau- respectively, in a 6-team meet on Tues- Third Place: 4x100 Relay; Cambria Parker high jump. 2-run home run, five runs batted in ren Pifer both went 2-for-4. day at Memorial Stadium. and two runs scored. She struck out WEST FLORENCE 6 West Florence won with 144 points JV SOCCER six and allowed just one hit. SUMTER 3 followed by South Florence with 120. CAROLINA FOREST 2 Kathryn Sistare went 3-for-3 with a SHS had 112, LHS 71, SB 68 and Cal- SUMTER 1 double, two RBI and two runs. Sydney Sumter lost to West Florence 6-3 on houn County 2. Jarecki had two hits, including an RBI Tuesday at the SHS field. Individual winners for the Lady MYRTLE BEACH — Sumter fell to double, while Becka Noyes had two Josie Self had three hits and an RBI Gamecocks were Kayla Greene in the 2-5 with a 2-1 loss to Carolina Forest hits, an RBI and two runs. Madison to lead the Lady Gamecock offense. 400-meter dash, MacKenzi Zimmer- on Tuesday at the CF field. Elmore scored three runs and Amelia Anna Copeland and Erin McCaffrey man in the 3,200 run and Carolyn Althea Vicete scored the goal for the Weston and Camryn Bateman both both had two hits, Kadyn Dickerson Alan in the pole vault. Lady Gamecocks on an assist from scored two runs. had a hit and an RBI while Morgan For Lakewood, winners were La- Camden Brooks. The Lady Barons are 14-8 overall Berry had a triple and scored a run. Shayla Harvin in the high jump, Zaria and 2-0 in SCISA Region II-3A. Berry also pitched four shutout innings. Stephens in the long jump, Amiyan JV SOFTBALL EAST CLARENDON 6 On Monday in Sumter, SHS lost to Pinkney in the discus and the 4x100 LAKEWOOD 11 LAKE VIEW 1 Conway 9-5. Copeland had two hits and relay team of Stephens, Ziyan Gipson, CRESTWOOD 3 an RBI, McCaffrey had a hit and two Harvin and Traviah Benefield. TURBEVILLE — East Clarendon RBI, and Berry had a hit and two runs. Winners for Scott’s Branch were Lakewood defeated Crestwood 11-3 High School remained undefeated in Paulette Wimberly in the 100, Mary on Tuesday at the LHS field. Region VI-1A with a 6-1 win over Lake VARSITY SOCCER Wimberly in the 1,600, Amber Johnson Jillian Lynch led the Lady Gators, View on Tuesday at the EC field. CAROLINA FOREST 6 in the 100 hurdles, Chaniya Monroe in going 2-for-3 with a homer and four Marleigh Floyd got the win for the SUMTER 0 the shot put and the 4x400 relay team. RBI. She also pitched three innings to Lady Wolverines, 13-5 overall and 8-0 SUMTER get the win. in region play. She scattered five hits MYRTLE BEACH — Sumter fell to 2-5 First Place: Kayla Greene 400 (1 minute, 03.49 Gracie Gainey was 2-for-3 with a seconds); MacKenzi Zimmerman 3,200 (12:57.68); and allowed one unearned run while in Region VI-5A with a 6-0 loss to Caroli- Carolyn Alan pole vault (9 feet, 0 inches). double and an RBI. striking out two and walking one. na Forest on Tuesday at the CF field. Second Place: Jada Gayle 200; 4x100 Relay (Vic- WEST FLORENCE 19 toria Webster, Niya Womack, Gayle, Geryreon Abby Reardon led the East Clarendon The Lady Gamecocks are 5-6 overall. Peay); 4x400 Relay; Jada Sawyer long jump. SUMTER 2 offense, going 2-for-2 with a sacrifice fly DARLINGTON 2 Third Place: Peay 100; Nyasia Cummings 400; and five runs batted in. Gracen Watts LAKEWOOD 1 Zimmerman 1,600; Greene long jump Sumter lost to West Florence 19-2 on had a hit, an RBI and scored runs. LAKEWOOD Tuesday at the SHS field. First Place: LaShayla Harvin high jump (04-06); ST. JOHN’S CHRISTIAN 5 Lakewood lost to Darlington 2-1 on Zaria Stephens long jump (15-11); Amiyan Kailin Hodge led the Lady Game- CLARENDON HALL 4 Tuesday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. Pinkney discus (98-09); 4x100 Relay (Stephens, cocks with one hit. Ziyan Gipson, Harvin, Traviah Benefield) (51.73 Emily Cadena scored the Lady Gators’ seconds); MONCKS CORNER — Clarendon goal on an assist from Monet Reevey. Second Place: Serena Choice shot put. From staff reports

OBITUARIES be the current and former (Candy); and an uncle who (Dovie) of Mayesville and ushers and greeters of Grace was like a brother, George. Wayne Hill of Sumter. Baptist Church. The memorial services will A graveside service will be WALTER L. BROADWAY served his country in the U.S. Memorials may be made to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday held at 1 p.m. on Friday at BEEBE, Ark. — Walter L. Army, including time spent Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. at 100 Lynam Road, Sumter, Sumter Cemetery with the "Ski" Broadway passed quietly overseas during the Korean Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150 SC 29150. Rev. Wanda Altman officiat- at the age of 70 on Monday, War. or the Alzheimer’s Associa- KARLA HOWARD GREEN ing. April 9, 2018. Bogan was on the go in tion, Palmetto Chapter, 4124 The family will receive He was a long-time resident Sumter and surrounding com- Clemson Blvd., Suite L, An- Karla Green, of Sun City, friends from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 of McRae, Arkansas, and was munities in the bread delivery derson, SC 29621. Arizona, died peacefully on p.m. on Friday at Elmore-Can- born on March business with Claussens and The family would like to April 8, 2018, after a coura- non-Stephens Funeral Home. 10, 1948 in Man- Sunbeam. He later ventured thank the many nurses, aides, geous battle with cancer. She Memorials may be made to ning. His parents into private business as the staff and friends at Covenant was 61. the Children’s Miracle Net- were Marion owner of a motel and multiple Place for their care and love Karla was born on Dec. 22, work, 205 West 700 South, Salt Broadway and rental properties. He was an given to Bogan during his ill- 1956, in Ames, Iowa, to Alice Lake City, UT 84101. Eloise (Vining) active member of Grace Bap- ness. Cesler and the late Karl Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Broadway of tist Church in Sumter, a mem- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Cesler. Karla lived in Phoenix Funeral Home and Crematori- BROADWAY Manning. He ber of the Brunson Sunday Funeral Home and Crematori- as a young adult and eventu- um of Sumter is in charge of was married to School Class, and served as a um of Sumter is in charge of ally moved to back to Daven- the arrangements. Gail Broadway of Latta. greeter and usher for 35 years, the arrangements. port, Iowa, where she met JOHN KING Skip was a U.S. Navy veter- always having candy in his FRANK L. BRUCE Larry Green. She later moved an. He was initially classified pocket to hand out to every- to Sumter, where she married John King entered eternal as a welder but volunteered one. Frank L. Bruce, affection- her best friend Larry, and in rest on April 11, 2018, at his for combat service during the Bogan enjoyed lake and ately known as "Pappa Bruce" 2016, Karla and Larry moved residence, 414 Marsh St., Bish- Vietnam War. He served with ocean fishing, golfing, camp- or "Grandpa Bruce" was born to Sun City. Karla was the ul- opville. the River Patrol Force aboard ing, watching college and pro- on March 14, 1925, in Sharon, timate animal lover from her The family is receiving specially designed river patrol fessional sports and rooting Pennsylvania, to Frank L. earliest days. Every animal friends at the residence. boats, and this force is most for the Gamecocks. Later in Bruce Sr. and Ella Louise from A to Z was welcome in Funeral arrangements are commonly referred to as the life, he shared life stories and Bruce. He fell asleep in death her family. Dogs were her fa- incomplete and will be an- Brown Water Navy. For his current events with his "cof- on March 29, 2018, at Eastside vorite and the more aban- nounced by Wilson Funeral service, Skip received three fee club" most mornings at a Medical Center, Snellsville, doned the better. Her motto Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Purple Heart commendations local Hardee’s and also at- Georgia. was "Dogs are people, too!" ville. for being "wounded by an in- tending local auctions. Frank was baptized as one Karla is survived by her BELMA M. CHINA strument of war in the hands He was a member of Sum- of Jehovah’s Witnesses on husband Larry of Sun City; of the enemy." Skip spent the ter American Legion Post 15 Oct. 15, 1972. He willingly Larry’s son, Rusty Green of Belma M. China, 72, wife of remainder of his life working and enjoyed working at the served as an elder with the Sumter, and grandchildren Willie China, departed this in commercial truck driving, P-15 baseball games, volun- South Congregation in Sum- K.K. Green, Charlie Green life on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, heavy equipment operations, teering and participating in ter, until his death. His catch and Kristi Green, all of Sum- at McLeod Regional Medical and related fields in the con- Veteran’s Day parades, and as phrase when greeted by oth- ter; her daughter, Ragan How- Center in Florence. struction industry. During his a bell ringer for the Salvation ers was "I am doing the best I ard of Davenport; her grand- She was born on March 18, free time, Skip was an avid Army. He was proud to be can" and when giving encour- son, Devon Sanders-Howard 1946, in Clarendon County, a fisherman, loved woodwork- chosen to participate in an agement "do your best and Je- of Davenport; her mother, daughter of the late Cleveland ing and metalworking, and re- Honor Flight to visit the hovah will do the rest." He re- Alice Cesler of Ames; broth- and Gladys Conyers Mellette. ally just creating things with World War II memorial in ally loved his family and at ers, Jeff (Stacy) Cesler and The family will be receiving his hands. Washington, D.C. He was a times stated that "life without Kent Cesler of Ames; her friends at the home, 3551 Pax- Skip is survived by his loving husband, father, grand- Grandma Bruce was like leav- aunt, Frances Kocina of Sun ville Highway, Manning, SC brother, Steve Boardway father and brother. ing home without his pants." City; her niece, Ashley Fish- 29012. (Linda); sons, Paul Carmi- Survivors include his wife, We will miss those expres- burn of Otho, Iowa; and neph- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. chael (Tammy) and John Car- Patsy Dees; two children, Lee sions and look forward to the ews, Jakoby and Korbin Main St., Sumter, is in charge michael (Karen); and four Ann Dees Bostic (Charles) of time when Jesus will awaken Cesler of Ames. of arrangements. daughters, Marie, Diane, Sumter and Gregory Carl him. She was preceded in death CHARLES JOE WILSON SR. Becky and Gina. Skip had 17 Dees (Lauri) of Blythewood; He attended public school in by her father, Karl, and her grandchildren and three four grandchildren, Lauren Farrell, Pennsylvania, and sister, Jill Fishburn. FLORENCE — On Wednes- great-grandchildren. Locklear (Chris) and Chas was drafted into the Navy in A celebration of life will day, April 11, 2018, Charles He was preceded in death Bostic (Kelley), both of Sum- 1942. After getting out in 1945, take place at a later date in Joe Wilson Sr., husband of by his parents, Marion and El- ter, and Brent Dees and Ryan he married his childhood Sumter. Margie Hodge Wilson, heard oise Broadway; wife, Gail Dees, both of Blythewood; one sweetheart, Mattie. He retired In lieu of flowers, please do- his master's call at McLeod Broadway; and sister, Sandra great-granddaughter, Grace from Sharan Steel after 42 nate to the Sumter SPCA. Regional Medical Center in Kay Broadway. Ann Locklear; one stepson, years of service and moved to CHARLES LEVINE Florence. "No man is entitled to the Pat Sears (Suzann); one step- Sumter. Born on June 22, 1940, in blessings of freedom unless daughter, Julie S. Hanford; Those who are cherishing Charles Levine, son of the Clarendon County, he was a he be vigilant in its preserva- and four step-grandchildren, his memories: his wife of 73 late Vermel Capers and John son of the late Joe and Marie tion." — Gen. Douglas MacAr- John Patrick Sears, McLen- years, Mattie L.; his children, Levine, died on Wednesday Singleton Wilson. thur. don Sears, Anna Hanford and Flora L. Newby (Henry) of morning, April 11, 2018, at his The family is receiving rel- Services were held at 6 p.m. Harris Hanford. Hermitage, Pennsylvania, residence, 226 Palmetto St. atives and friends from 4 to 9 on Wednesday at Smith-West- In addition to his parents, Frank W. Bruce (Margaret) He was born on April 14, p.m. at the residence, 1464 brook Funeral Home, Beebe. he was preceded in death by and Terry Bruce (Paula) of 1943, in Sumter County. Magnolia Corner, Alcolu. Cremation arrangements by his wife, Barbara Hall Dees; Sumter and Darlane Sanders Funeral arrangements are Funeral services are in- Smith-Westbrook Funeral two sisters, Lucille D. Mathis (Tyrone) of Snellsville; 18 incomplete and will be an- complete and will be an- Home. www.SmithFamily- and Mary D. Bond; and three grandchildren, La Von White, nounced later by Sumter Fu- nounced by Fleming & De- Cares.com brothers, Samuel T. "Dick" David, Frank and Rachel neral Service Inc. Laine Funeral Home and Cha- BOGAN CARL DEES Dees, William "Willie" Dees Bruce, Danyelle Smiling, Jes- The family will receive pel. and James E. Dees. sica Purvis, Nate, Nikki, friends at the home. HOWARD J. PUGH Bogan Carl Dees, 89, son of The family will receive Kiristin and Clay Guin, Terry DAVID W. MILLS the late Bogan Conder Dees friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Sat- Bruce Jr., Markell, Sean and MANNING — Howard Ju- and Emma Johnson Dees, urday at Grace Baptist Shauntenise, Ira, Sonya, David Wayne Mills, 62, died nior Pugh, 52, husband of Va- passed away on April 8, 2018, Church in the church parlor. Janet, Henry Jr. David; and a on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at lencia Brown Pugh, died on at Palmetto Funeral services will follow at son-in- law, Paul Guin. He has Palmetto Health Tuomey. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Health Tuomey, 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist 30 great-grandchildren, as Born on Jan. 7, 1956, in his residence. after an extended Church with the Rev. Dr. well as 13 foster children Sumter, he was a son of the He was born on May 18, illness. Steve Williams officiating. along with a host of nephews, late James P. and Alma Mil- 1965, in Manning, a son of Al- He was born Burial will be at Sumter Cem- nieces, relatives and friends. dred Lackey Mills. He was bert Conyers and the late on Sept. 2, 1928, etery. He was preceded in death employed by Mills Electric for Bessie L. Spann Pugh Hug- in Camden. He Pallbearers will be his by his parents, Frank and 25 years. gins. DEES became a Sumter grandsons, Chas Bostic, Chris Ella; three brothers, Robert, Survivors include a brother, The family is receiving resident as a Locklear, Brent Dees and Henry and Elmer; three sis- Ray Mills (Betty Jo) of Sum- friends at his residence, 936 teenager. He was Ryan Dees; his nephew, How- ters, Helen, Mary and Rosa; ter; two sisters, Frances Branchview Drive, Manning. a graduate of Edmunds High ard Bond; and good friend, three sons, Danny Lewis, Na- Sagerty of Mayesville and These services have been School and attended the Uni- John Warr. than Allen and Dean Alexan- Faye Hill of Sumter; and two entrusted to Samuels Funeral versity of South Carolina. He Honorary pallbearers will der; one daughter, Ella Louise nephews, Steven Sagerty Home LLC of Manning. B4 | THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz

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DEAR ABBY — us that I have a hard time being everywhere. Visit al-anon.org. My mom is a kind and loving toward her. recovering Any advice? DEAR ABBY — What’s the alcoholic. Her Stubborn teen purpose of high school alcoholism in South Carolina graduation announcements? has caused To whom should they be sent, emotional DEAR TEEN — Alcoholism is a and what are the expectations distress and disease that affects not only the surrounding them? damaged our drinker, but also those close to My son is graduating, so Dear Abby relationship her (or him). That your mother we’re preparing announce- ABIGAIL to the point is receiving help and working ments, but I’m not sure who to VAN BUREN that I’m aloof to remain sober means she is send them to, and I don’t want and terse trying as hard as she can to get anyone to think we’re asking toward her. better and remain that way. for a gift. We’ve received She’s six months sober, Forgiveness isn’t automatic. several announcements from receiving help and making an It’s a conscious choice on the my son’s friends who live out of effort to repair the hurt and part of the injured party. To state. Should I send them gifts? pain she’s caused. But I’m think you’re alone in this Wants to get it right struggling in moving forward. situation would be a mistake. My mom is generous, kind, There’s a support group for DEAR WANTS — Graduation loving, and has always been younger family members of announcements are usually supportive. I feel guilty for the alcoholics called Alateen. If sent to close family and friends. ambivalent part of me that you attend some of the Recipients are under no could care less about fixing the meetings, it may help you to be obligation to send a gift. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Not unlike the Paterno story or “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) has been investigations into church sexual renewed for a sixth season by CBS. It abuse, “The Last Days of Knight” is one of three comedies, along with shows the difficulty of covering “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young personalities whose success, fame and Sheldon,” from producer Chuck Lorre. popularity have become enmeshed in All will be back next season. the reputations of powerful Lorre did not have such luck with institutions. his Netflix comedy “Disjointed,” It also demonstrates the necessity of starring Kathy Bates as the owner of a long-form journalism and the wrath it California pot dispensary. While can inspire in fans and followers who Netflix doesn’t have to worry about would prefer the myth to the truth. ratings, the laughless comedy was greeted with universally dreadful reviews. TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Streaming services have begun to • Escaped convicts run free on behave a little more like networks and “Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). seem more willing to cancel • Hospital employees face underperforming series. deportation on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m. In addition to “Disjointed,” Netflix ABC, TV-14). has pulled the plug on the 1990s high • Chris escapes the facility, but he school melodrama “Everything has company on “Siren” (9 p.m., Sucks.” Hulu has canceled “Chance,” Freeform, TV-14). and Amazon has announced the end • Steve Harvey and Adrienne for “I Love Dick,” “One Mississippi” Houghton co-host “Showtime at the ROBERT VOETS / CBS and “Jean-Claude Van Johnson,” as Apollo” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). When the ladies bring a meeting to a women’s prison, Bonnie (Allison Janney), left, is well as one of my personal favorites, • Downed power lines pose added attacked by an old acquaintance, Tammy (Kristen Johnston), on the “Crazy Snakes and a “Mozart in the Jungle.” peril on “Station 19” (9 p.m., ABC, TV- Clog to the Head” episode of “Mom,” airing at 9 p.m. today on CBS. • Fresh from HBO’s take on 14). “Paterno,” the “30 for 30” documentary • “Marcia Clark Investigates the First 48” on “Young Sheldon” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV- Comedy Central) * Ike Barinholtz and series presents “The Last Days of (9 p.m., A&E) recalls the opening PG) * Durbin needs shelter on “A.P. Bio” JC Currais appear on “Conan” (11 Knight.” Don’t go looking for this on hours of the Chandra Levy case. (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * A repeat of p.m., TBS) * Diane Sawyer, Joshua your regular ESPN channel. It will run • A hostage crisis turns deadly on “Will & Grace” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Jackson, John Prine, Sturgill on ESPN+, a subscription streaming “S.W.A.T.” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Oliver sees a ghost on “Arrow” (9 p.m., Simpson and Brandi Carlile are service intended to serve cord cutters • FBI agents use the firehouse as a CW, TV-14) * Vetting the baby sitter on booked on “The Late Show With and complement ESPN content. staging area on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., “Life in Pieces” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * The new “Plus” service will not air NBC, TV-14). Vince’s employees celebrate his Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jack White, the regular channel’s sports • Liv is called upon to testify on absence on “Champions” (9:30 p.m., Grace Jones, Tinashe and Offset on programming. For the time being, it’s “Scandal” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). NBC, TV-14). “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * a great place to find archived “30 for • Without social media postings as Shia LaBeouf, Sandra Oh and First 30” films and other documentaries. “proof,” party hyperbole faces scrutiny Aid Kit appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” “The Last Days of Knight” recalls on “Atlanta” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). CULT CHOICE (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Aubrey Plaza, Ari Bob Knight’s decades of success at Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Melber, Jason Reynolds and Gil Indiana University. Always known for Jon Voight and Patricia Arquette star Sharone visit “Late Night With Seth his high-octane personality, Knight SERIES NOTES in the 2003 adaptation of the children’s Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Shaquille became the subject of a sustained Premarital celebrations on “The Big book “Holes” (7 p.m., HBO Family) by O’Neal, Victoria Beckham and CNN/Sports Illustrated investigation Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Louis Sachar. Jamiroquai appear on “The Late Late into why three high school All- The staff obsesses about lottery Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., Americans had left Knight’s program chances on “Superstore” (8 p.m., NBC, CBS). in a two-year period. This would open TV-14) * Lucifer finds things less than LATE NIGHT a floodgate of stories, accusations and heavenly on “Supernatural” (8 p.m., CW, Karlie Kloss is booked on “The Daily Copyright 2018 denials. TV-14) * A declaration of independence Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., United Feature Syndicate imply Southern Bistro Say You Inherited It. S Southern Cooking with a Cajun Kick Great Food & Service Broadstone Manor in a Relaxing Atmosphere Antiques & Interiors 204 & 208 BROAD STREET LUNCH SERVED EVERYDAY SUMTER, SC 29150 DINNER WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00

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Help Wanted Help Wanted Beer & Wine Full-Time Full-Time LEGAL License MERCHANDISE We are growing and looking for NOTICES postmarked no later than April 13, ANNOUNCEMENTS Company's Name: Mount Franklin managers and manager trainees. Nutritional Job Title: Warehouse 2018. For a protest to be valid, it Consumer finance experience prefer- must be in writing, and should Lead position red but not required. Please apply at include the following information: Lost & Found Want to Buy Brief Job Description: your local Lenders Loans office. Legal Notice (1) the name, address and telephone Warehouse Lead, Mount Franklin number of the person filing the Lost in the Wedgefield/Sqaw Valley Will buy furniture by piece or Nutritionals is searching for an Looking for a certified mechanic PUBLIC AUCTION protest; (2) the specific reasons why area, solid black kitten, spayed experienced Warehouse Lead for its to work on Class A tractors and the application should be denied; (3) bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, that the person protesting is willing about a month ago, name is Little 4 wheelers, or almost anything of facility in Sumter. If you have at least trailers. Certified in annual inspec- Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. 2 years of experience in a leadership tions, tires and brake work. If Sumter, S.C. will have an auction to attend a hearing (if one is Bit, micro chipped. Reward offered. value. Also old signs & lawn requested by the applicant); (4) that position in the warehouse area, a 10:00 am, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Please call 803-294-0919, leave furniture Call 803-983-5364 interested call 803-473-6553. the person protesting resides in the forklift truck certification, high school mess. These units to be sold: same county where the proposed Garage, Yard & diploma or equivalent, excellent #244 Timothy Robinson place of business is located or within communication skills, and a positive Help Wanted five miles of the business; and (5) the In Memory Estate Sales #361 Kirkland "can-do" attitude, please submit your Part-Time #381 Brown name of the applicant and the resume at: #433 Johnson address of the premises to be Garage Sale: 65 Hidden Bay Dr [email protected] Mariachi's of Manning is in need #436 Washington licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Sat 7-11. Tools, household, bicycles, S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: Mount Franklin Nutritionals benefits for 2 cashiers & 2 waiters. Call #521 Brown and more #550 Sumpter ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South include vacation, sick time, and between 10 am - 5 pm for an #554 Rogers Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 1060 Boardwalk. Sat. April 14th holidays paid, 401k, medical, dental interview (803)413-2503 #802 Kenely 896-0110. and vision insurance. #916 James 7- 1 pm. Multi-family yard sale. Exp. Trailer switcher needed in Clothes, toys, furniture, household Equal Opportunity Employer Auction to be conducted by Dinkins Veterans/Disabled Sumter to move trailers in yard. Do Auction SCAL #3696 Bid Notices items, collectibles & much more! washouts & minor repairs. Thurs., Church Yard Sale at Crosspoint Fri. & Sun. 7 am - 5 pm. Must have 2 Beer & Wine yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office 2755 Carter Rd Fri & Sat. 8-1. Lots Aircraft Sheetmetal Part License 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg (SCSO) is requesting Request for of everything, no clothes! Fabricator-Entry Level with experience. Proposals for Detention Center Food Job Description: Precision Air, Notice Of Services as set forth herein. Moving Sale Fri. & Sat. April 13th & Application Inc.is looking for a motivated entry Experienced auto detail person Proposals shall be submitted as 14th. 2995 Tidewater Dr. Riding lawn Notice is hereby given that Avasar level Sheetmetal Part Fabricator (no wanted. Highly energetic. PT to FT follows: mover, 8X12 shed, and household Enterprises LLC, dba Thomas Spirit Sumter County experience needed) for our produc- hours. Call John's Hand Car Wash items. intends to apply to the South Carolina Administration Building tion facility in Manning that is willing 803-316-5919. Department of Revenue for a license permit Purchasing Department 2nd Floor Sat. April 14th 8-? at 4008 to learn and grow with the company. that will allow the sale and ON premises 13 East Canal Street Alderman Camp Rd. Clothes, toys, This position involves sheet metal Trucking consumption of Wine & Liquor at 2045 Sumter, South Carolina 29150 Thomas Sumter Hwy., Sumter, SC 29153. household, electronics, and car part fabrication and aircraft mainte- Opportunities nance shop support. Part fabrication To object to the issuance of this permit / Proposals shall be received by the parts. license, written protest must be postmarked no will include using a Panel Pro metal Sumter County Purchasing Director FT / PT Class A CDL Drivers. Must later than April 28, 2018. For a protest to Spring Fling Yard Sale router (CNC) with CAD to CAM by 2:00 p.m., May 4, 2018. Proposals Sat. April possess haz mat & tanker endorse- be valid, it must be in writing, and received after the time set for Happy 60th Birthday! 14th 10-5:30 Elephant Ear, 672 program, sheet metal shear, sheet ments & TWIC card. Petro exp. is a should include the following closing will be returned unopened. Harris (Poppie) Goodman Bultman. Rock Bottom $. metal brake and other sheet metal +. However, not needed to apply. information: (1) the name, address Offerors mailing their proposal must and telephone number of the person Love Your Children & Family equipment. Other duties would Clean 10 Yr MVR. Applicant must be allow a sufficient mail delivery include supervised on aircraft work 23 years of age with at least 2 years filing the protest; (2) the specific period to insure timely receipt of reasons why the application should 3310 Southern Hills Dr. to include basic disassembly and driving experience of any kind. Home their proposal. Neither SCSO nor (off Loring Mill Rd) 8 AM - until. be denied; (3) that the person Sumter County is responsible for reassembly and shop support activi- daily. Call (803) 473-6553. protesting is willing to attend a April 13th and 14th ties. proposals delayed by mail and/or hearing (if one is requested by the delivery services of any nature. At Responsibilities: Multi Family Yard Sale 4360 applicant); (4) that the person the time of closing of the solicitation, ·Operate a Panel Pro metal router for protesting resides in the same Amelia Dr. Fri. 9-1 & Sat. 8-? Kids the proposals shall be opened and reverse engineering, engraving and county where the proposed place of clothes, Way To much to list! the names of the responding offerors part cutout. RENTALS business is located or within five shall be read aloud. Review, miles of the business; and (5) the 1745 Camden Rd (1 mile from ·Operate metal sheer, metal brake, evaluation and award will name of the applicant and the subsequently be made in accordance K-Mart) ENORMOUS yard sale and hand tools address of the premises to be ·Use computer aided drafting appli- with the provisions of this RFP. Friday, 7:30-5:30 and Saturday, Unfurnished licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Detention Center Food Services 7:30-12. Lots of great stuff! Name cations such as AutoCad or Easy- Apartments S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, contract at the Sumter County brand clothes, Furby collectibles, CAD to create .dxf mechanical P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Sheriff's Office Detention Center Happy Meal collectibles, Lawn mow- drawings Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: located at 1250 Winkles\Road, Senior Living (803) 896-0110. er & trailer, golf clubs, luggage, ·Use computer software to load and Sumter, SC 29153. Request for Apartments Proposals for Detention Center Food basketball goal & much more. convert drawing files into Panel Pro Notice Of for those 62+ Services may be obtained by calling operating files (AvCAM) Application (Rent based on income) the Purchasing Department at (803) Fri. & Sun. 10-6 at 2255 Stadium ·Use precision measurement tools to Notice is hereby given that Fuel Energy, 436-2110 or by emailing kwatkins Shiloh-Randolph Manor intends to apply to Rd. Kitchen, medical, clothes, shoes, verify part meets drawing specifica- LLC dba Petro World @sumtercountysc.org. stroller, crafts, and more. tions 125 W. Bartlette. the South Carolina Department of Revenue ·Remove and reinstall panels on 775-0575 for a license permit that will allow the sale 1794 Anburn Dr. Sat. April 14th 8-3. aircraft along with other on aircraft Studio/1 Bedroom and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Summons & Lots of good stuff, too much to list! apartments available Wine at 2041 Thomas Sumter Hwy., Notice supervised work Sumter, SC 29153. To object to the issuance Woman's clothes medium to large, ·Maintain safe operations by adher- EHO Ty'Shanek Lashia of this permit / license, written protest must be ing to safety procedures and Rubin-Spann Huge yard sale Sat 7am -2pm postmarked no later than April 28, 2018. For SUMMONS regulations a protest to be valid, it must be in 2004-2016 1823 Dunbarton Dr Unfurnished ·Maintain equipment by completing writing, and should include the Our Angel, gone but never forgotten! (off Pinewood Rd) Homes IN THE PROBATE preventive maintenance require- following information: (1) the name, Our hearts will forever be full of COURT OF THE ments; following manufacturer's in- address and telephone number of memories! Love always, Mom, Dad, Sale: 2810 Joyce St. Thurs. & Fri. Cozy Home in Rembert, if you the person filing the protest; (2) the THIRD JUDICIAL structions Sisters and Grandma Carrie 11-5, Sat. 8-1. Tools, baby, house- wish to unwind in a stress free specific reasons why the application CIRCUIT hold, ect..Priced to sell. Requirements atmosphere. PRIVATE COZY Pic- should be denied; (3) that the person Case No. •High School Diploma turesque 3BR, new appliances, new protesting is willing to attend a 2018 ES 43 00062 For Sale •SC Driver's License HVAC, $900a month. Call hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person BUSINESS or Trade •U.S. Citizen 803-900-5280 SOUTH CAROLINA •Able to speak, read and write in protesting resides in the same COUNTY OF SUMTER English county where the proposed place of SERVICES 2 Cemetery plots in Evergreen Mobile Home business is located or within five •Must be proficient in basic comput- Carolyn Rose, Memorial Park. $1700 per plot or Rentals miles of the business; and (5) the ers skills Petitioner Home OBO. Call or text 910-315-9995 name of the applicant and the Vs. Skills and Qualifications 1 address of the premises to be Improvements 4BR /4BA in Paxville Living Rm, Sequoia Davis, 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen •Basic mechanical skills (operate Eat in Kitchen, laundry rm w licensed. Protests must be mailed to: and all unknown heirs Cemetery $6000 for all 4 OBO Call drill, screwdriver, wrenches, ratchet, S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, of Robert Davis, ookups, appl., central AC P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South SBC Construction of Sumter 803-775-4045 etc.) 980-298-5370 or 980-498-6279 Respondent Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • •Able to lift 30 lbs. Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110. Concrete & Windows New & used Heat pumps & A/C. •Able to work from a ladder SW 3BR 2BA like new! $600/mo. + IN THE MATTER OF Estate of Robert Davis •Water Problems •Tree removal Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 •Aircraft maintenance experience or $500 dep. Old Stone Rd. No Pets. Notice Of Application Call BURCH 803-720-4129 or 843-992-2364 Notice is hereby given that Ballard, training desired 481-8635 or 418-9302. YOU ARE HERE BY SUMMONED Palmer Bates intends to apply to the •Metal shop experience or training and required to Answer the Petition Does your garage need For Sale: King size bed German South Carolina Department of desired in this action, a copy of which is cleaning out? Revenue for a license permit that Shrunk, dinning room set, assorted herewith served upon you, and to •Willing to be trained on: REAL will allow the sale ON premises Please call Brian at small furniture, washer & dryer. Call serve a copy of your Answer to the •AutoCad/EasyCad program consumption of Beer, Wine & Liquor 803-968-4020. Lic. & insured. 803-847-4854 said Petition on the Petitioner or her •AvCam program ESTATE at 310 Palmetto St Sumter, SC 29150. attorney, Larry C. Weston, Esquire, •Panel Pro Operation To object to the issuance of this H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel at his office, 109 No. Main Street, permit / license, written protest must paint roofs gutters drywall blown •Sheetmetal equipment (sheer, Sumter South Carolina, with in thirty be postmarked no later than April brake, hand tools, etc.) OWNER FINANCING! 5 acres, near (30) days after the service hereof, ceilings ect. 773-9904 14, 2018. For a protest to be valid, it •Mechanical drawing interpretation St. Charles. Call or text exclusive of the date of such service, must be in writing, and should EMPLOYMENT 803-464-5813. and if you fail to Answer the Petition •Mechanical drawing creation include the following information: Legal Service within the time aforesaid, the To Apply, send your resume to (1) the name, address and telephone Petitioner in this Action will apply to [email protected], subject line PA- number of the person filing the TRANSPORTATION the Court for the relief demanded in Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Help Wanted Manning Aircraft Sheetmetal Part protest; (2) the specific reasons why the Petition. 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Full-Time Fabricator. the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury NOTICE TO RESPONDENT ABOVE to attend a hearing (if one is NAMED: TAKE NOTICE that the Membership Services requested by the applicant); (4) that Summons in the above mentioned Roofing Director Experienced Cashiers, Servers & the person protesting resides in the action, together with the Application Full-time job Grill cook needed. Must be availa- same county where the proposed for Appointment of Personal place of business is located or within Robert's Metal Roofing JOB QUALIFICATIONS • 2-3 years ble to work all shifts. Please call Representative were filed with the five miles of the business; and (5) the 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing of related work experience • Detail Cindy at 803-481-6495 for more info. Sumter County Probate Court on name of the applicant and the avail. Expert installation. Long list of oriented • Must be proficient in January 26, 2018. Microsoft Office • Good written and address of the premises to be satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. Exp. auto mechanic needed. licensed. Protests must be mailed to: verbal communication skills • Ability Send resume to: P-483 c//o The S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: All Types of Roofing & Repairs All to work well with diversified staff and Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. volunteers at various levels Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. JOB FUNCTIONS • Develops and 896-0110. Help Wanted: Auto detailers and executes annual membership busi- auto car washers. Kenny's Car Notice Of Application ness plan • Maintains and ensures Tree Service Care, 294 Broad St. Sumter. Notice is hereby given that Las membership database integrity • Palmas Restaurant & Bar intends to Assists at 30+ banquets annually A Notch Above Tree Care Full apply to the South Carolina (nights & weekends) • Develops and Nesbitt Transportation is now Department of Revenue for a license quality service low rates, lic./ins., free hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Refurbished batteries as low as implements policies and procedures $45. New batteries as low as $65. permit that will allow the sale ON est BBB accredited 983-9721 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs premises consumption of Beer, of how membership data is stored 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. and managed • Develops and experience. Home nights and week- Wine, and Liquor at 1339 Peach STATE TREE SERVICE Lawnmower batteries, $38.95. Orchard Rd, Sumter, SC 29154. To executes membership renewal pro- ends. Call 843-621-0943 or Free Estimates Auto Electric Co. object to the issuance of this permit / gram • Ensures membership corre- 843-659-8254 Tree Service, Stump Grinding 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 license, written protest must be spondence, membership renewals, and Land Clearing and materials are sent in a timely 803-773-1320 manner • Provides statistics and other pertinent information to leader- THE TREE DOCTOR ship • Works with chapter volunteers Professional tree care at affordable and fundraising staff to ensure timely prices. 4 generations of expert tree and accurate interchange of care. Over 65 yrs. exp. Tree removal, information stump grinding, pruning, lot clearing, CONTRACTORS CONTRACTORS Resumes should be sent to bob cat & lot clearing also available. [email protected] Free estimates. Call 803-720-7147 WANTED WANTED Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Roofers Needed. Must have 3 stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, years experience minimum and 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Driver's license a plus. Must be able Johnson Tree Service to pass back ground and drug • WEDGEFIELD • • BISHOPVILLE • & Brush Removal LLC screen. Serious inquiries call Lic & insured 803-968-4020 803-478-2950. We also do lawn care, Cashier needed full time. Must have HOME & RACK DELIVERY HOME & RACK DELIVERY garage clean outs, some computer knowledge, be tear down's & haul offs. self-motivated, dependable & ener- getic. Apply at Wally's Hardware PETS & 1291 Broad St. If you have good, If you have good, Need two experienced cabinet dependable transportation, dependable transportation, ANIMALS makers. Only experienced need apply. Call 803-983-2212 a phone in your home, and a desire a phone in your home, and a desire to earn extra income to earn extra income Dogs

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36 W. Liberty St. • Sumter, SC 36 W. Liberty St. • Sumter, SC