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SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTIONS GOP’s Norman, Celebration of excellence Pope to visit Three finalists named for teacher Sumter today BY JIM HILLEY of the year awards [email protected] BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] The two candidates who will face off in a run-off election Sumter School District May 16 to be the Republican recognized many of its fin- nominee for South Carolina est educators earlier this 5th Congressional District will week by naming the teach- appear in Sumter tonight, ac- ers of the year for next year cording to Sumter Republican at each of its 28 schools and County Chairman Jason Red- also naming the three final- dick. ists for District Teacher of The local party will have a the Year. The ceremony meet-and-greet event at 7 p.m. Monday night at the Lake- at the Restaurant at Second wood High School Fine Arts Mill, 1100 W. Liberty St., he Center was part of the dis- said, and former state Rep. trict’s Celebration of Excel- Ralph Norman and state lence, hosted by current and House Speaker Pro Tem Rep. immediate-past teachers of Tommy Pope have said they the year at each school cam- will appear. pus, who make up the dis- PHOTO BY SHELLY GALLOWAY / SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT The two York County resi- trict’s teacher forum. Wilder Elementary School Principal David Wright, left, shares a hug with Erica Jefferson after she was dents finished first and second Each teacher-of-the-year named one of three finalists for Sumter School District Teacher of the Year for 2017-18 on Monday in Tuesdays primary election winner participated in a pin- night at Lakewood High School. At the ceremony, Jefferson was also named campus teacher of the according to www.scvotes.org, ning ceremony on stage with year for next year for Wilder. with Pope able to claim first- a Sumter Teacher Forum pin place bragging rights by 118 and also received a gift bag. enhance their leadership district personnel. nized the hard work of all votes. The vote totals Wednes- The purpose of the teacher skills throughout the year In naming the three final- the teachers of the year in at- day afternoon showed Pope forum is to recognize the and help them impact the ists for district teacher of the tendance — past and present. with 11,900 votes and Norman teachers of the year and to professional development of year for next year, Superin- with 11,782. offer opportunities to further other teachers, according to tendent Frank Baker recog- SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A5 South Carolina National Guard Commander Tom Mul- likin finished third, with 7,734 votes, and former S.C. Republi- can Party Chairman Chad Grad season officially begins Connelly was fourth with 5,536 votes. Pope, a former prosecutor, said in an emailed statement he has spent his life trying to help people. “I’ve lived my life running towards problems, whether bad guys or bad policies. I’ve worked in the State House to fight for conservative causes like tax reform, the 2nd Amendment, and protecting the unborn.” He also criticized Norman’s record in the General Assem- bly. “My opponent has never got- ten much done in Columbia,” Pope said. “He casts countless strange votes, voting against jobs, farmers, the Port of Charleston, and he even voted against investigating Planned Parenthood’s business practic- es.” At a victory celebration Tuesday night in York County, Norman said the run-off would be a challenge. “This is a tremendous victo- ry in the sense that on March 15, I was behind by 15 points,” he said. “This next two weeks, it’s not going to be easy, it’s not over with.” Norman contrasted his RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM background with that of his Graduation season officially began Wednesday morning when the University of South Carolina Sumter awarded mainly associate de- run-off opponent. grees. Katherine Brinson, right, assists Scheherazade Charles with her mortar board and tassel as they prepare to walk into the Nettles “I am a business guy,” he Building Auditorium to receive their Associate of Arts degrees. said. “I will be running against a trial lawyer. It’s a fundamental difference in phi- losophy. Pope or Norman will face Democratic nominee Archie Public asked to take part in National Police Week Parnell, who lives in Sumter, in the June 20 special election. FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter CrimeStoppers. The former Goldman Sachs The public is asked to participate tax adviser overwhelmed his Residents will have the opportuni- in the 2017 National Police Week opposition in the Democratic ty to recognize and interact with Golf Tournament at 8 a.m. on May primary, claiming 13,323 votes local law enforcement officers dur- 15 at Sunset Country Club, 1005 out of 18,690 votes cast in the ing National Police Week, May 15-20. Golfcrest Road. primary, for more than 71 per- National Police Week has been The format is four-man captain’s cent. celebrated during the week of May choice. Parnell urged his supporters 15 after President John F. Kennedy Registration for the tournament is to remain active heading into designated May 15 Peace Officers at 8 a.m. and registration fees are the June election. Memorial Day in 1962. $200 per team — fee includes post- “This is just the beginning,” During the week, the public can tournament meal. Beverages will be Parnell said. “If you care get to know the officers in their areas and help raise money for SEE POLICE, PAGE A5 SEE ELECTION, PAGE A5

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Development Wife of Nigerian archbishop to board hires project manager speak tonight at Holy Cross FROM STAFF REPORTS Gloria Kwashi, right, the wife of Arch- FROM STAFF REPORTS bishop Benjamin Kwashi, left, of Jos in Gloria Kwashi, wife of Archbishop northern Nigeria, will speak at 6 p.m. Jay Schwedler, president and CEO Benjamin Kwashi of the Ecclesiasti- today at the Church of the Holy Cross in of Sumter Economic Development, has cal Province of Jos in the Church of Stateburg. Her recently published book, announced the hiring of Brian Nigeria, will speak at 6 p.m. today in “Gloria! The Archbishop’s Wife,” details Rauschenbach as economic develop- the Parish Hall at the Church of the much of the violence she has endured ment project manager for all SED’s or- Holy Cross in Stateburg. Her recent- in that role. ganizations — Sumter ly published book, “Gloria! The PHOTO PROVIDED Development Board, Archbishop’s Wife,” details her expe- Sumter Smarter Growth riences in that role, which do not re- Initiative and TheLINK, flect the peace and comfort one the regional Economic would ordinarily expect, according to Alliance of Lee and Sum- information release by the church. ter counties. He will be The province of Jos is torn by vi- responsible for business olence between Muslims and and orphans and to support her The public is invited to hear Glo- RAUSCHENBACH retention and expansion Christians, and the Kwashi family husband in his ministry in north- ria Kwashi share her faith in and facilitating workforce had not gone unscathed. ern Nigeria. “Christ, the great life-changer,” the development programs for existing in- Gloria Kwashi has had her house Archbishop Kwashi and his wife topic of her talk, at 6 p.m. today at dustry, according to a news release burned and has endured rape and Gloria continue to live in Jos, Pla- Church of the Holy Cross, 335 N. from the organizaiton. beatings, one of which left her teau State, in Northern Nigeria. Kings Highway. There is no charge Rauschenbach, a Pickens native, has blinded until her sight was restored They have six grown children and for admission, and light refresh- been a resident of Sumter for more through surgery. Undaunted, she more than 30 orphans living with ments will be served. For more in- than 20 years. He is a veteran of the continues to reach out to widows them at Bishopscourt. formation call (803) 494-8101. U.S. Air Force and served as the youth apprenticeship consultant for Appren- ticeship Carolina. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration specializing in technology manage- ment and associate degrees in Applied Sciences specializing in aviation main- tenance technology and Instructor of Technology and Military Sciences from the Community College of the Air Force. “I live in Sumter, and I love Sumter,” Rauschenbach said. “I want my kids to have future opportunities here and for the companies to remain competitive and successful. I am eager to be part of that process.” Schwedler said Rauschenbach has a proven track record in workforce de- velopment and program management experience.

PHOTO PROVIDED The Sumter Civic Chorale, directed by Herbert Johnson, will present its spring concert, “Around the World in 60 Minutes,” at 3 LOCAL BRIEF p.m. Sunday at Patriot Hall. Special guest performers will be the Sumter Civic Youth Choir and the Lakewood High School FROM STAFF REPORTS Chamber Choir. SAFE FCU names executive vice president Go ‘Around the World in 60 Minutes’ Michael Baker has been named SAFE Federal Credit Union’s executive FROM STAFF REPORTS required the singers to learn songs Choir will sing three songs from vice president. in French, German, Spanish, Rus- South Africa, India and Hungary to Baker has worked at SAFE for more The Sumter Civic Chorale wants sian and other languages for Part close out the first part of the pro- than 16 years, most recently as vice to take us “Around the World in 60 One of the concert. gram. president of operations. He joined SAFE Minutes” Sunday afternoon. The “Some of these songs will be fa- Part Two begins with the Moses as a management trainee after gradua- chorale’s 3 p.m. concert at Patriot miliar to the audience,” Edens said, Hogan spiritual, “God’s Gonna Set tion from the University of Hall will feature songs from several naming the French “Vive la Com- This World on Fire.” The chorale South Carolina with a de- countries, in what spokeswoman pagnie,” a traditional French drink- will also sing Hogan’s anthem titled gree in business manage- Sandi Edens said is “our attempt at ing song that also has alternate ‘We Shall Walk through the Valley ment and marketing. He cultural peace.” words as a children’s tune. “Cielito in Peace.” has served as a branch Audience members arriving early Linda,” a Mexican folksong, and Greg Gilpin’s “I’d Like to Teach manager, led the facilities to the concert will hear a combo “Loch Lomond,” a traditional Scot- the World to Sing,” familiar to many and security operations playing pop/jazz songs in the Patriot tish song that will be sung by the because of its use in a popular Coca- BAKER and served eight years as Hall. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., soprano Sumter Civic Youth Choir, may also Cola commercial in 1971, when the vice president of branch Betsy Ridgeway, accompanied by be familiar. The youth choir will camera panned across scores of peo- administration, where he helped lead Kay Rasmussen on piano, Darren also sing “Elijah Rock” and “Home- ple of all colors and ethnicities sing- the expansion of SAFE’s presence Polutta on bass and Dick Booth on ward Bound.” ing a song expressing a longing for across the Midlands, according to a guitar will perform the classics “But Edens said the chorale had special peace among nations. “Love in Any press release from SAFE. Beautiful,” “At Last,” “Unforgetta- coaching for the song “Alshosha Language,” with words and music Baker moved into the vice president ble” and “Someone to Watch Over D’Varim,” to ensure the phrasing is by John Mohr and John Mays, also of operations position in 2015. There he Me.” They are all members of the accurate. expresses the desire for unity among spearheaded SAFE’s embrace of the larger jazz ensemble, The Rhythm “There are two counter-melodies,” peoples. Accompanied by sign lan- new video-enabled personal teller ma- Section, as well as the Sumter Com- Edens said, “and the phrasing is dic- guage, its lyrics include the words, chines that the credit union has rolled munity Concert Band’s Jazz Band. tated by the text.” “Though the rhetoric of govern- out in Columbia and at the Continental Beginning at 3 p.m. in the Patriot According to program notes, the ments may keep us worlds apart, Tire the Americas facility in Sumter. Hall auditorium, the chorale, direct- text is a lyrical setting of a popular there is no misinterpreting the lan- ed by Herbert Johnson, will perform, maxim for Jewish morality laws. guage of the heart.” as will special guests, the Sumter “It’s about truth, justice and The Sumter Civic Chorale will Civic Youth Choir and the award- peace,” Edens said. present its spring concert, “Around CORRECTIONS winning Lakewood High School The Lakewood High School Arabi- the World in 60 Minutes,” at 3 p.m. Choir. Accompanist is Anne Dave’. an Belly Dancers will perform at Sunday in Patriot Hall. Admission is If you see a statement in error, The program for the chorale’s this time. free, and the public is invited. For contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or “Around the World in 60 Minutes” Lakewood High School Chancel more information, call (803) 464-6581. [email protected].

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PHOTO PROVIDED CHARLESTON (AP) — got a lot of work to do.” The Palmetto Hookers fishing club donated earnings from its fishing tournament held April 29 on Lake It’s now up to a judge to The deal closes both the Marion to John K. Crosswell Home for Children. From left, are CJ Skinner and Michael Walters, club mem- decide the fate of a fired state and federal cases bers; Jerry Allred, executive director of Crosswell Home; and Trey Bryan, vice president of Palmetto Hook- white officer who pleaded against Slager, who ac- ers, and David Hughes, president. guilty to violating the civil cepted responsibility for rights of a black motorist the most severe federal whose killing was record- charge he faced. In ex- ed on a bystander’s cell- change, South Carolina phone. Michael Slager prosecutors dropped ef- could get life in prison or forts to retry him for mur- Re-opening of US 301 between as little as probation. der after a hung jury in But prosecutors and the his first trial. family of Walter Scott The deal gives Scott’s Manning and Turbeville imminent praised the plea agree- family the peace of mind ment, because while they need to finally move BY JIM HILLEY “Not exactly,” said SCDOT mony. From Sumter, the cer- Slager’s sentence remains forward, two years after [email protected] Resident Construction Engi- emony can be reached by uncertain, his admission the shooting death, without neer Scott McElveen. taking US 278 to SC Highway of guilt is secure. having to live through an- The South Carolina De- “We are shooting for 527 and turning right at the Some of Scott’s relatives other trial, another appeal, partment of Transportation Thursday,” McElveen said. four-way stop at SC 527 and are hoping Slager will be another chance to see their will have a ribbon cutting at “The road may be open Fri- US 301. imprisoned for life by U.S. loved one’s killer in court. 2 p.m. today on U.S. Highway day or Monday.” Scheduled attendees in- District Judge David Nor- “Now it’s being resolved 301 to celebrate the re-open- The ceremony will begin clude SCDOT Commissioner ton, a veteran jurist who with certainty that he will ing of the highway. The road at 2 p.m. on US 301 in be- Samuel B. Glover of the 6th was nominated by Presi- be going to prison, and it has been closed since Octo- tween two of the repaired Congressional District; dent George H.W. Bush in will be for a conviction,” ber 2015, when as much as bridges. To attend the cere- SCDOT Chief Engineer for 1990. said Rene Josey, a former 2-feet of rain fell on the mony from Manning or Tur- Operations Andy Leaphart; But Judy Scott said the U.S. Attorney in South Car- South Carolina Midlands, beville, enter the barricades District Engineering Admin- simple fact that Slager has olina, now in private prac- damaging three bridges on US 301 and drive to the istrator Kevin Gantt; state admitted guilt is allowing tice, saying it’s assumed along the route and hun- site of the ceremony. SCDOT Rep. Robert Ridgeway III, D- her to finally think of the Slager will serve time given dreds of others throughout Public Information Officer Manning; Clarendon County future without her son. his immediate transport to the Palmetto State. Pete Poore said the barri- Council Chairman Dwight “I miss him dearly, and I jail following the plea. “Vic- Since the ribbon will be cades may be manned to Stewart and Benton Blakely thank God for justice,” tims won’t have to go to cut, does that mean the road allow people to pass the bar- of the Clarendon County Judy Scott said. “This is trial anymore. There’s a lot will be open? ricades to attend the cere- Council. just the beginning. We’ve to be said for that.” Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins Court: Teens can be kept on registry for life & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina can con- More than 9,500 South Carolina residents are tinue to require some teens convicted of seri- required to be on the sex-offender registry, and and Silver Exchange ous sex crimes to appear on the state’s public 436 of them committed crimes as juveniles, InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties sex-offender registry and wear an electronic agency spokesman Thom Berry said. 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) monitor for the rest of their lives, the state Su- The teen’s lawyer said being publicly brand- Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM preme Court ruled Wednesday. ed a sex offender and electronically monitored A boy from Spartanburg County who was 15 for the rest of his life is too harsh a punish- 803-773-8022 when he sexually assaulted a 5-year-old boy and ment, citing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ban on ended up on the registry challenged the law. the death penalty for anyone under age 18. The justices had already ruled that it was The justices, however, said the Legislature legal to list juveniles for life on a registry that was well within its power to pass a law that Come Join Us For can only be viewed by law enforcement. treats juveniles and adults differently in crimi- Wednesday’s ruling extends that to the public nal punishment, but establishes the same re- registry on the State Law Enforcement Divi- quirements for the registry. They noted that sion’s website . the registry’s goal is to protect the public. Friday, May 5, 2017 front yard of a residence on POLICE BLOTTER Creed Street between 5 and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Friday & Saturday May 5 & 6 three orange-and-black STOLEN PROPERTY Black & Decker tools valued 99 A spool of copper wire val- at $240, a pair or black-and- 10 Wings $5 ued at $900 and copper wir- blue Skullcandy head- ing valued at $100 were re- phones valued at $150 and a portedly stolen from a con- black-and-blue “colt bolt” 8 different sauces struction site in the 600 tool valued at $150 were re- block of Justin Lane on portedly stolen from a resi- Monday. dence in the 2500 block of 99 Buckets of ● ● ● A black .380-caliber firearm, Redwood Drive, Dalzell, on Mulches Soils Aggergates $10 unknown make and model, Tuesday. ● Landscape Supplies ● Rocks Beer Friday & Saturday May 5 & 6 valued at $150 was report- A black .380-caliber Hi-Point ● Pine Straw ● Palm Trees 5 in a bucket (Domestic or Import) edly stolen from a residence pistol valued at $175 was re- Rock Candles ● Sod Friday & Saturday in the 2400 block of Stover portedly stolen from a resi- May 5 & 6 Taco Lane, Dalzell, between 5 and dence in the 100 block of SSpecialspecials 99 ggoodood atat both both 6 p.m. on Monday. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — President between Washington and Moscow, said. “The conversation was a very war has created a vacuum for the Is- Trump and Russian President Vladi- with top U.S. officials sharply con- good one and included the discussion lamic State and other extremist mir Putin signaled improving pros- demning Putin’s continued support for of safe, or de-escalation, zones to groups. But Russia’s ongoing support pects for cooperation in Syria in what embattled Syrian leader Bashar achieve lasting peace for humanitari- for Assad has been a persistent road- the White House called a “very good” Assad. an and many other reasons.” block. phone discussion that included a focus But the leaders appeared to again be The Kremlin characterized the call As a candidate, Trump argued that on setting up safe zones in the war- edging toward closer cooperation after as “business-like” and “constructive.” the U.S. focus in Syria should be on torn nation. the exchange. The Kremlin said It made no mention of safe zones. terrorism, not seeking Assad’s remov- The Kremlin said the leaders also Trump and Putin agreed to bolster Since taking office, Trump has been al from power. And he vowed to work agreed in Tuesday’s call to try to set diplomatic efforts to resolve the Syri- raising the prospect of safe zones in with any country — particularly Rus- up their first in-person meeting in an civil war, which has left hundreds Syria with world leaders. The zones sia — that wanted to play a role in that July, on the sidelines of an interna- of thousands dead and millions more would be aimed at protecting civilians effort. tional summit in Germany. The White displaced. The White House an- — and dissuading Syrian refugees But last month, Trump was moved House later confirmed that informa- nounced it would send a top State De- from trying to come to the United by the gruesome images of children tion. partment official to Russian-led talks States, one of Trump’s goals. But mili- killed in a chemical weapons attack The call marked the first time on Syria that begin Wednesday in Ka- tary leaders have warned that signifi- that the U.S. has pinned on the Assad Trump and Putin have spoken since zakhstan. cant American resources would be re- government. The U.S. launched 59 the U.S. launched missiles against an “President Trump and President quired to safeguard the regions. Tomahawk missiles against a Syrian air base in Syria, an attack that out- Putin agreed that the suffering in Whether the U.S. and Russia can air base, marking the first time Amer- raged Russia, one of the Syrian gov- Syria has gone on for far too long and find a way forward is deeply uncer- ica has directly targeted the Syrian ernment’s strongest backers. The U.S. that all parties must do all they can to tain. The U.S. has long sought Mos- government since the conflict there military action sparked new tensions end the violence,” the White House cow’s help in Syria, where the civil began. Black lawmakers to protest about flag’s Confederate emblem

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — In South Carolina removed a part of a sweeping debate Confederate battle flag from about the public display of the Statehouse lawn soon Confederate symbols across after the slayings. New Or- the South, some black legisla- leans recently started taking tors in Mississippi say they down Confederate statues. are boycotting a regional The Mississippi Legislative meeting that their own state Black Caucus chairwoman, is hosting this summer, to Democratic Rep. Sonya Wil- protest the rebel emblem on liams-Barnes of Gulfport, said the state flag. Tuesday that the boycott is The Mississippi Legislative designed to put pressure on Black Caucus is asking the state House Speaker Philip Southern Legislative Confer- Gunn. Soon after the Charles- ence to push Mississippi to ton shootings, Republican AP FILE PHOTO lose its status as the last state Gunn, who is white, said his A state flag of Mississippi is unfurled by Sons of Confederate Veterans and other groups on the grounds of with a flag featuring the Con- Christian faith led him to see the state Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, in January 2016 in support of keeping the Confederate battle em- federate battle emblem — a the Confederate symbol as “a blem on the state flag. Some black Mississippi officials say they are boycotting a regional legislative meet- red field point of of- ing that their own state is hosting, which meets July 29 to Aug. 2 in Biloxi, to protest the Confederate bat- topped by a fense that tle emblem on the state flag. blue tilted needs to be cross dot- removed” attracting nearly 1,000 peo- future for our state, that 174 state lawmakers are black, ted by 13 from the ple,” Gunn said. “This event is charts a different future for and 50 of them are in the white stars. Mississippi a good opportunity to stand our children and that is about Black Caucus. All eight flag. But he with me, someone who has a vision that unites people in Williams-Barnes said a ma- of Missis- has not not wavered in my support of the state with each other as jority of caucus members sippi’s rounded up changing the flag, to promote well as unites Mississippi voted to boycott the regional public uni- the votes to all that is good about our with other states in the na- conference, and about 80 per- versities make a great state.” tion,” she said. cent are planning to take part and sever- change. Critics say the Confederate The executive director of in the boycott. She said she al counties Gunn is symbol is a divisive reminder the Council of State Govern- will ask black legislators from and cities, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS chairman of slavery and segregation in ments’ Southern Legislative other states to stay away as including Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes, D-Gulf- of the a state with a 38 percent black Conference, based in Atlanta, well. Biloxi, port, speaks March 15 at a news con- Southern population, but supporters was traveling and did not im- have ference on the gender pay gap at the Legislative say it represents history that mediately return a message. stopped Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. Conference, should not be forgotten. During the legislative ses- flying the with mem- Mississippi has used the sion that ended in March, sev- flag because of the Confeder- bers from 15 states. The group same flag since 1894, and vot- eral bills proposed redesign- ate emblem. Most have done holds its annual meeting July ers chose to keep it in a 2001 ing the flag and some others it since the June 2015 slay- 29 to Aug. 2 in Biloxi. Gunn election. proposed financial punish- ings of nine black worship- said in a statement Tuesday Williams-Barnes told The ment for universities that EVERY DAY pers at a church in Charles- that SLC “is a well-respected Associated Press that the have stopped flying it. All died ton. 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DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 2017-18 Campus POLICE FROM PAGE A1 Teachers of the Year “I want to congratulate all Lowe is in his third year in the The three finalists for District available for purchase dur- are asked to donate blood of our outstanding educators teaching profession and is a so- Teacher of the Year are in BOLD. ing the event. in memory of Cpl. here today,” Baker said. “Of cial studies teach- Alice Drive Elementary: Danielle Last The tournament will Charles “Chuck” Nesbitt course, we would not be able er at Mayewood. Cherryvale Elementary: Steven C. begin at 9 a.m. formerly of Sumter Po- to function without you and He also said he Trophies will be award- lice Department who Palmer your colleagues. I appreciate was honored by ed to first, second and passed away in 2010 dur- Crosswell Drive Elementary: Erica the wonderful job you do each his selection and third place teams; male ing a vehicle collision. and every day and always the wanted to recog- Sumpter-Wright and female longest drive; The 7th Annual Chuck extra mile that you go for our nize his fellow F.J. DeLaine Elementary: Jamay and male and female Nesbeitt Memorial Blood students.” LOWE teachers at the Bethune closest to the pin. Drive will be held from The three finalists for dis- school. High Hills Elementary: Desiraé Lowery Mulligan packages will 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sum- trict teacher of the year con- “I am honored to be named Kingsbury Elementary: Leroy Edward be available. ter Library, 111 N. Har- sist of one teacher each from both, and I’m very excited,” Steigerwalt III All proceeds from the vin St. the elementary, middle and Lowe said. “I have learned a Lemira Elementary: Shamarla Hart golf tournament will be To schedule an ap- high school levels in Sumter. whole lot about teaching Manchester Elementary: Kendall donated to Sumter pointment, contact Debi The selection of the district skills, content and just how to Jones CrimeStoppers. Rice at (803) 436-2739 or teacher of the year for 2017-18 develop quality relationships Millwood Elementary: Wanda Williams For more information, visit redcrossblood.org will be announced Aug. 16 at with students from my col- Oakland Primary: Erica D. Harrell contact Sgt. James Sin- and enter sponsor code: the district’s back-to-school leagues at the school.” Pocalla Springs Elementary: LaTonya kler with Sumter Police SumterPolice. meeting. Dana Mitchell was teacher Department at (803) 436- And on May 20, law en- E. Alston Erica Jefferson was named of the year for Sumter High 2723. forcement and citizens R.E. Davis Elementary: Stacey L. Wilson teacher of the year for Wilder School and also the high Sumter County Sher- will run and walk side- Elementary School and also school finalist for the district’s Rafting Creek Elementary: Angela iff’s Office and Sumter by-side in the annual Hot one of the three finalists for top honor. Burley Police Office will co-host Pursuit 5K. Strollers are the district award. Mitchell, in her Shaw Heights Elementary: Patricia the National Police Week welcome. Jefferson is a 13th year as a Wilcox Prayer Breakfast in rec- The run will start at 8 fifth-grade social teacher and Wilder Elementary: Erica M. ognition of local law en- a.m. at Sumter Family studies and Eng- fourth at Sumter Jefferson forcement officers at 7:30 YMCA, 510 Miller Road. lish/language High, teaches biol- Willow Drive Elementary: Monica a.m. on May 16 at Church Entry fees are $25 for arts teacher at ogy and anatomy/ Johnson McClam of the Holy Comforter, those who register before Wilder. She is in MTICHELL physiology at the Alice Drive Middle: Leslie Lloyd 213 N. Main St. May 10 and $30 the day her 12th year in school. She ex- Bates Middle: Cindy Jo Seckel Rep. Murrell Smith, R- of the race. T-shirts will JEFFERSON the teaching pro- plained that the nomination Chestnut Oaks Middle: Joyce Grant Sumter, is scheduled to be given to participants fession and 10th process at the school involves be the guest speaker. while supplies last. Perkins in Sumter County. She said she peers nominating teachers, and Breakfast will be Participants can regis- Ebenezer Middle: Sharon Cheek appreciated the recognition. she still doesn’t know who or served starting at 7:30 ter online at ymcasumter. “Being a district finalist how many peers tabbed her. Furman Middle: Ashley Cappelmann a.m. and the program org by clicking “register makes me feel like I am really “It’s really an honor simply Hillcrest Middle: Karen L. Newman will begin at 8 a.m. online” and following the official now,” Jefferson said. because I don’t know who’s Mayewood Middle: Zach Lowe Tickets for the prayer prompts. Participants “This has given me the confi- path I have crossed that I Crestwood High: Melissa W. Jackson breakfast are $12. Infor- can also register in per- dence to know that what I do made an impact or just dis- Lakewood High: Danielle Alexander mation on how to pur- son or by mail: Hot Pur- is appreciated and honored. ... played some great quality of Sumter High: Dana L. Mitchell chase and receive tickets suit 5K Registration, I wear it as a badge of honor.” teaching, but someone noticed Brewington Academy: Shamekia G. can be provided by call- Sumter Police Depart- Zach Lowe was named the and for me that’s a big deal,” Adams ing Sgt. Perry L. Tiller at ment, 107 E. Hampton middle school finalist and was Mitchell said. “Somebody no- Sumter Career and Technology (803) 983-5368 or Sumter Ave. also recognized as campus ticed and wanted to make sure Center: J. Hemby Smith County Sheriff’s Office All proceeds from the teacher of the year at others noticed as well; so, I’m Source: Sumter School District at (803) 436-2000. 5K will benefit Sumter Mayewood Middle School. very grateful for that.” On May 19, residents CrimeStoppers.

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Christ Community Church(CCC) Sumter First Pentecostal Adventist Apostolic Baptist - Missionary Catholic - Roman Lutheran - ELCA 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Holiness Church www.cccsumter.com 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist Refreshing Springs Kingdom Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of St James Lutheran Church 803-905-7850 S. Paul Howell, Pastor 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Outreach Ministries 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Sumter, St. Anne Site 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School: 10:00 am Pastor Harry Robinson 741 Bultman Dr., Suite 21 • 406-4716 Marion H Newton, Pastor 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Pastor Melissa Richardson Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Parochial Pastor Rev. 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Benton Young, Owner “Flowers For All Occasions’’ 800-293-4709 To view church information online go to www.theitem.com or www.sumterchurchesonline.com THE SUMTER ITEM RELIGION THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 | A7 We are never without help Author awarded ownership when we have the ear of God of microfilm lunar Bibles TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A "It's like being happy that y lunch meeting above her head. The driver It’s not the first time I’ve Texas state agency has with- someone stopped finally beat- ran long, so it screamed in desperation for felt unprepared or helpless drawn its ownership claim to ing you." help. in a situation. Life affords 10 microfilm Bibles that Apol- Shooting the Scriptures into Mwas a little after By God’s grace, I know us lots of opportunities to lo astronauts took into space, space was the brainchild of 1 p.m. when I exited the now, there were trained med- feel inept, but that doesn’t ceding them to an author who the Apollo Prayer League, co- ical personnel in the lobby of mean we, as believers, must says they were left to her by a founded by the late NASA parking garage. I winced the hotel who quickly re- accept this as truth. The NASA chaplain who helped chaplain John M. Stout to as my eyes sponded. I stood frozen out- truth is that we are never send the tiny books into the pray for the success of the side of my car, gripping the without help when we have heavens, court records show. space program. adjusted to driver’s side door, as the im- the ear of our Heavenly Fa- The Texas Department of Mersch befriended Stout in the sudden promptu medical team tried ther. Our competency is in Aging and Disability Services 2009 while working on a book to coax the young woman Him. dropped its claim to the so- about the prayer group and ef- introduc- back to consciousness. The I prayed, in very vague called first lunar Bibles last forts to land a Bible on the tion of ambulance had been called terms. After all, I didn’t week, ahead of a Wednesday moon and said the late chap- and CPR was being adminis- know this person’s affliction hearing that would have de- lain gave her the Bibles while midday tered, so there was nothing — I didn’t even know her cided who got to keep the valu- she wrote it. Faith Matters sun. They for me to do but to sit there name. About three minutes able books. Judge Linda G. But Texas attorneys argued in my helplessness. — and what seemed like an Morrissey ordered the arti- that Stout's son, Jonathan JAMIE H. refocused Helpless, a voice whis- eternity — passed, and the facts turned over to Tulsa au- Stout, should inherit the Bi- WILSON just in pered inside my head, can girl slid her knees up and thor and businesswoman bles. They said Stout and his you not pray for this person? shook her head. Her chest Carol Mersch in a court docu- wife became wards of the state time to see Still, in this moment where rose and sunk with deep ment filed Friday. in their later years after their the black sports utility life hung in limbo, there breaths. I noticed that I had The postage stamp-sized Bi- son raised concerns about were so many things compet- been holding my breath, bles, including eight that made their deteriorating mental and vehicle slam to a stop ing for my attention. I and I began to breathe regu- it onto the surface of the moon physical well-being. right in front of my car. couldn’t see God very well in larly again. inside a pouch carried by as- Mersch vowed if she won, this moment, but the prob- There are times where we tronaut Edgar Mitchell during she would donate some of the The distraught driver lem at hand stood in sharp will feel helpless, but that NASA's 1971 Apollo 14 mis- Bibles to museums or semi- jumped from her seat, ran to relief. My impulse was to doesn’t mean we can’t come sion, had been locked away in naries around the world, per the passenger side and help the young woman, but to God with the complete as- the Tulsa courthouse while the chaplain's wishes. opened the door. It was without the skill set to do surance that He will give us the legal fight dragged into its "I believe Carol is the best through the 10-inch gap be- that, I would be little help. I what we need (Hebrews sixth year. person to have control of these tween the vehicle and the as- also couldn’t simply drive 4:16). "Having your civil liberties and have possession of them phalt that I saw the passen- away after having something restored after a protracted to decide where they should ger’s body slump to the like that unfold 10 feet away Email Jamie H. Wilson at legal battle that never should best go," said Cathy Anello, ground, her eyes closed and from me. Something held me faithmatterssumter@gmail. have begun in the first place is the niece of legendary astro- her arms falling haphazardly to the spot. com. hardly a victory," Mersch said. naut Buzz Aldrin. Love always hopes and perseveres despite life’s challenges t has been written, “Never bad times. her to experience broken relation- making a positive impact on those lose hope. You never know There are times when life becomes ships, a dependence on alcohol or around them. extremely challenging. Perhaps be- drugs and hope for the life he/she Today may we be challenged to have Iwhat tomorrow may bring.” cause we lose a job, or maybe we lose could have. hope that there is a brighter day as The Apostle Paul, hope because someone we love breaks In times that seem so hopeless, we long as we never quit or never give in. our heart. We may lose hope when a must remember the words of Des- Next week we will focus on how writing to the Co- child disappoints us by doing some- mond Tutu, a South African Anglican love NEVER fails. rinthian believers, thing which goes totally against our cleric and Nobel Peace Prize winner, belief system. We could even lose “Hope is being able to see that there is Family Encouragement Corner is a said, “Love always hope when things in the world are not a light despite all of the darkness.” weekly inspirational thought from hopes and always going the way we believe they should True love provides hope to people Richard Holmes. Holmes serves as a go. even in their darkest moments. True chaplain at Shaw Air Force Base. perseveres” (NIV). Family What happens when a person loses love hopes for the best in people, situ- The opinions expressed in this article hope? ations and the world. It is this kind of do not express the views of Shaw Air Encouragement Today, we will re- When things continue to go wrong hope which drives us not to give up on Force Base or the United States Air RICHARD view how important in a person’s life with his/her job, life, on relationships and a nation, no Force. For more information regarding HOLMES it is to show true loved ones and society, he/she may matter how dark things may get. Peo- Family Encouragement Corner or to love by keeping hope give up. 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Day will be celebrated during New Fellowship Covenant Minis- Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 CHURCH NEWS the 10:15 a.m. worship ser- tries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- Dibert St., announces: vice. nounces: * Sunday, May 28 — Church Agape Outreach Ministries, 100 Church, 805 S. Harvin St. * Sunday, May 21 — The 149th * Saturday, May 13 — Clothes anniversary celebration at E. Red Bay Road, announces: anniversary of the church will giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. be celebrated. Sunday school noon. Free snacks will also * Wednesday-Friday, May Concord Baptist Church, 1885 will begin at 9 a.m. followed be given. 24-26 — Women’s empower- Myrtle Beach Highway, an- by 10:15 a.m. worship service. St. Mark Missionary Baptist ment conference “Women nounces: Church, 7650 Summerton Who Worship, Win in War” at The Rev. Richard Addison, * Friday, May 12 — Gospel pastor of Hopewell Baptist New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 Highway, Silver community, 7:30 nightly. Speakers: W. Oakland Ave., announces: Pinewood, announces: Wednesday, Pastor Nell concert at 6:30 p.m. featuring Church, will speak. Smith; Thursday, Prophetess “Loose Stone.” A love offering * Monday-Friday, June 19-23 * Saturday, July 8 — The play will be received. — Hero Central Vacation “Love Never Fails” will be pre- Angela Kirsey; and Friday, Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Bishop Dr. T. La’Trell Penny. Bible School for children in sented at Patriot Hall, 135 Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: grades 4K through fifth grade Haynsworth St. Doors open at Fellowship Baptist Church, 705 * Sunday — Homecoming will from 9 a.m. to noon daily. 5 p.m. and the play will begin W. Huggins St., Manning, an- Baptist Educational and Mission- be celebrated at 10 a.m. The at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 in nounces: ary Convention of South Caroli- Rev. Eugene G. Dennis will advance or $30 at the door. na, Columbia, announces: * Sunday — Four Gospels pro- speak. Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Call Azalee Williams-Kinard Pine Grove Road, Rembert, * Monday-Thursday, May 8-11 gram at 4 p.m. Speakers: Min- at (803) 236-6451 for tickets. ister John Montgomery, Evan- announces: — The 140th annual session Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets will be held at Savannah gelist Mary Jackson Lemon, * Saturday — Annual May the Rev. Ethel Man Lemon and at Bethesda Church of God, fest 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Craft- Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad Grove Baptist Church, Effing- 2730 Broad St., announces: St. Ext., announces: ham. On the program: Dr. M.H. Cedric Anderson. man Field. Event will include Newton, Dr. Sammie Sim- * Saturday, May 13 — Knitting games, food and fun. * Sunday — “The weight of Hearts cafe 10 a.m.-noon. Eliz- His Glory” services at 10 a.m. mons, the Rev. Yvonne Scott, Fellowship Outreach Ministries, * Sunday, May 21 — Trustee abeth Wyns Enns, of Fort Mill, and 6 p.m. Apostle Jason Dr. Luns C. Richardson, Dr. 1891 Florence Highway, an- Day worship at 11 a.m. will speak. A love offering will Mayfield, of Portland, Ore- B.D. Snoddy, the Rev. Melissa nounces: Spencer, the Rev. Emmanuel be received. Visit knitting- gon, will serve as guest in- Flemings, Dr. Tony Parks, the * Thursday-Saturday, May heartsministry.wordpress. Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. fuser 25-27 — Women’s conference Rev. Ronnie Baxter, Dr. James com Fulton St., Pinewood, an- * Saturday, May 13 — The as follows: 7:30 p.m. Thurs- Perkins and Dr. James Blass- nounces: Flow for women will be held day, Pastor Teresa Baxter, of ingame, president. * Sunday — Homecoming at 10 a.m. Attire is denim, Lord of Lords of Hope Minis- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist and Golden Age will be held pearls and pink. Elder Tonya tries of Manning, will speak; Church, 325 Fulton St., an- beginning with 10 a.m. Sun- Mack will serve as facilitator. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Pastor nounces: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist day school and followed by Minister Rowetta Glenn will Shaneka Rush, of Abundant Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, * Sunday — The Rev. James 11 a.m. worship. All seniors speak. Event will be filled Life, will speak; and 11 a.m. announces: Johnson will speak at 6 p.m. will be honored. There will be with fun, icebreakers, food, Saturday, Sister Kaywanna * Sunday, May 14 — Mother’s * Sunday, May 21 — YWA min- special music and a covered word of God, etc. Day observance at 11 a.m. Davis, of Lord of Lords of istry’s anniversary worship dish lunch will follow. Hope Ministries of Manning, The Rev. Gloria Rose Lee will celebration will be held at * Sunday-Thursday, June 4-8 speak. will speak. 10:45 a.m. Sister Anita Blass- Walker Avenue Church of God, — Vacation Bible School for 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday, May 28 — The 41st ingame-McBride will speak. ages 3 through adult as fol- anniversary of soloist Sister First Baptist Missionary Church, * Saturday-Sunday, May 27-28 lows: 6-9 p.m. Sunday; 6:30-9 * Sunday, May 21 — Family Clara Pringle will be celebrat- 219 S. Washington St., an- — Family and friends week- p.m. Monday-Wednesday; and friends day program at ed at 4 p.m. On the program: nounces: end as follows: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, fami- 11 a.m. Pastor Bobby G. Damon will speak. Gospel Kings, Melody Aires, * Sunday, May 21 — Annual Saturday, workshop, fun and ly night and commencement Resurrection and many oth- men’s day during 11 a.m. wor- games for all ages and cook- followed by supper. Call (803) ers. ship. The Rev. Justin Gamble, out on the church grounds; 452-5373 or visit www.pine- Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 pastor of Mount Sinai Baptist and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Pastor woodbaptist.org . A/B Sumter Landing Road, Timothy Taylor, of New Begin- Church of God by Faith Inc., 609 Church of Georgetown, will Horatio, announces: speak. nings Outreach Baptist Atlantic Ave., announces: Church of Seneca, will speak. Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 * Sunday — Communion and * Friday-Saturday — S.C. Dis- Queen Chapel Road, an- fellowship with church trict Missionary annual ser- Friendship Missionary Baptist nounces: school beginning at 8:45 a.m. vice as follows: 7:30 p.m. Fri- Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- Mulberry Missionary Baptist * Sunday, May 14 — Mother’s and worship at 10 a.m. day, Gloria Bracey, of Fellow- nounces: Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Day will be observed at 10 * Sunday, May 14 — Mother’s Road, announces: ship Church of God of Tim- * Sunday — Gospel singing at a.m. The Rev. Mary Myers, of Day worship with church monsville, will speak; and 1 4 p.m. On the program: Melo- * Sunday — The Unity Choir’s Ebenezer AME Church, will school beginning at 8:45 a.m. p.m. Saturday, Teresa Black, dy-Aires, Gospel Jubilees, Ma- sixth anniversary will be cele- speak. and worship at 10 a.m. Church of the Living God Holi- jestic and more. brated at 4 p.m. featuring Re- * Tuesday-Wednesday, May * Sunday, May 21 — YPD Day. ness Church, will speak. eseville and Galilee choir. 16-17 — Revival at 7 nightly. High school graduates recog- The Rev. Raymond Cook, of nition. Darnell Harris and De- High Hills Missionary Baptist Shepherd United Methodist ondre Floyd will speak. God’s Church Women United of the Church, 6750 Meeting House New Covenant Presbyterian Church, will speak on Tues- Angels will provide music. Greater Sumter area announc- Road, Dalzell, announces: Church, 907 Legare St., an- es: nounces: day and the Rev. Abraham * Sunday, May 28 — Voices of * Sunday — Holy communion Temoney Jr., of Reid Chapel Praise day with church * Today — May friendship day will follow the 10:15 a.m. wor- * Sunday, May 14 — Mother’s AME Church, will speak on school beginning at 8:45 a.m. will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. ship service. Day celebration at 9 a.m. Syl- Wednesday. at Jehovah Missionary Baptist via Scott will speak. and worship at 10 a.m. * Sunday, May 14 — Mother’s A8 | THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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COMMENTARY Nixon’s Revenge: The Fall of the Adversary Press

aturday’s White House attack on the Correspondents Asso- networks by ciation dinner exposed Vice Presi- Sanew how far from dent Spiro Middle America our elite Agnew. And media reside. as he finished At the dinner, the electrici- his edits of ty was gone, the glamor and the Agnew glitz were gone. Neither the Pat speech, Nixon president nor his White Buchanan muttered, House staff came. Even Press “This’ll tear Secretary Sean Spicer begged the scab off COMMENTARY off. those b------s!’’ The idea of a convivial eve- It certainly did. ning together of our media Amazingly, the networks and political establishments had rushed to carry the is probably dead for the dura- speech live, giving Agnew an A president who does not tion of the Trump presidency. audience of scores of millions Until Jan. 20, 2021, it ap- for his blistering indictment pears, we are an us-vs.-them of the networks’ anti-Nixon country. bias and abuse of their power As for the Washington Hil- over U.S. public opinion. ton’s version of Hollywood’s know what it is to know By December 1969, Nixon, red carpet, C-SPAN elected to the president most reviled by cover instead Trump’s rol- the press before Trump, was ASHINGTON speaking for me, nuclear is just the licking rally in a distant and at 68 percent approval, and — It is urgent about his power, the devastation is different capital, Harrisburg, Agnew was the third-most ad- for Americans February very important to me.” Pennsylvania. mired man in America, after W to think and address to Someone Trump deemed fit Before thousands of those Nixon and Billy Graham. speak clearly about Donald a joint ses- to be a spokesman for him Middle Pennsylvanians Nixon went on to roll up a Trump’s inability to do ei- sion of appeared on television to Barack Obama dismissed as 49-state landslide three years ther. This seems to be not a Congress: put a tasty dressing on her clinging to their Bibles, bigot- later. mere disinclination but a “A lot of employer’s word salad: ries and guns, Donald Trump, Before Watergate brought disability. It is not merely George people have “What good does it do to to cheers, hoots and happy him down, he had shown that the result of intellectual Will said that, have a good nuclear triad if howls, mocked the media he the vaunted “adversary sloth but of an untrained some peo- you’re afraid to use it?” To had stiffed: press’’ was not only isolated mind bereft of information ple said it which a retired Army colo- “A large group of Holly- from Middle America, but it and married to stratospher- was the single best speech nel appearing on the same wood actors and Washington could also be routed by a res- ic self-confidence. ever made in that chamber.” program replied with media are consoling each olute White House in the bat- In February, acknowledg- Which demotes Winston amazed asperity: “The point other in a hotel ballroom … I tle for public opinion. ing Black History Month, Churchill, among many oth- of the nuclear triad is to be could not possibly be more So where is this Trump-me- Trump said that “Frederick ers. afraid to use the damn thrilled than to be more than dia war headed? Douglass is an example of What is most alarming thing.” 100 miles away from Washing- As of today, it looks as somebody who’s done an (and mortifying to the Uni- As president-elect, Trump ton’s swamp … with a much, though it could end like the amazing job and is getting versity of Pennsylvania, did not know the pedigree much larger crowd and much European wars of the last recognized more and more, from which he graduated) is and importance of the “one better people.’’ century, where victorious I notice.” Because Trump is not that Trump has entered China” policy. About such Back at the Hilton, all pre- Brits and French were bled as syntactically challenged, it his eighth decade unscathed things he can be, if he is tense at press neutrality was badly and brought as low as was possible and tempting by even elementary knowl- willing to be, tutored. It is, gone. Said WHCA president defeated Germans. to see this not as a historical edge about the nation’s his- however, too late to rectify Jeff Mason in scripted re- Whatever happens to howler about a man who tory. As this column has this defect: He lacks what marks: “We are not fake news. Trump, the respect and re- died 122 years ago, but as said before, the problem T.S. Eliot called a sense “not We are not failing news organi- gard the mainstream media just another of Trump’s isn’t that he does not know only of the pastness of the zations. We are not the enemy once enjoyed are gone. Public verbal fender benders, this this or that, or that he does past, but of its presence.” of the American people.’’ opinion of the national press one involving verb tenses. not know that he does not His fathomless lack of inter- A standing ovation fol- puts them down beside the Now, however, he has in- know this or that. Rather, est in America’s path to the lowed. The First Amendment politicians they cover — and structed us that Andrew the dangerous thing is that present and his limitless guarantee of freedom of the for good reason. Jackson was angry about he does not know what it is gullibility leave him suscep- press was repeatedly invoked The people have concluded the Civil War that began 16 to know something. tible to being blown about and defiantly applauded, as that the media really belong years after Jackson’s death. The United States is right- by gusts of factoids that though the president were a to the political class and Having, let us fancifully ly worried that a strange cling like lint to a disorderly clear and present danger to merely masquerade as objec- imagine, considered and and callow leader controls mind. it. tive and conscientious ob- found unconvincing William North Korea’s nuclear arse- Americans have placed For behaving like a Bernie servers. Like everyone else, Seward’s 1858 judgment that nal. North Korea should re- vast military power at the Sanders rally, the national they, too, have ideologies and the approaching Civil War ciprocate this worry. Yes, a discretion of this mind, a press confirmed Steve Ban- agendas. was “an irrepressible con- 70-year-old can be callow if presidential discretion that non’s insight — they are the Moreover, unlike in the flict,” Trump says: he speaks as sophomorical- is largely immune to re- real “opposition party.’’ Nixon era, the adversary “People don’t realize, you ly as Trump did when ex- straint by the Madisonian And so the war between an press today has its own adver- know, the Civil War, if you plaining his solution to Mid- system of institutional adversary press and a presi- sary press: Fox News, talk think about it, why? People dle Eastern terrorism: “I checks and balances. So, it dent it despises and is deter- radio, and media-monitoring don’t ask that question, but would bomb the s--- out of is up to the public to quar- mined to take down is re-en- websites to challenge their why was there the Civil them. ... I’d blow up the antine this presidency by in- gaged. character, veracity, compe- War? Why could that one pipes, I’d blow up the refin- sistently communicating to As related in my book, tence, and honor, even as not have been worked out?” eries, I’d blow up every sin- its elected representatives a “Nixon’s White House Wars: they challenge the truthful- Library shelves groan be- gle inch, there would be steady, rational fear of this The Battles That Made and ness of politicians. neath the weight of books nothing left.” man whose combination of Broke a President and Divid- Trump is being hammered asking questions about that As a candidate, Trump impulsivity and credulity ed America Forever,’’ out as no other president before war’s origins, so who, one did not know what the nu- render him uniquely unfit May 9, that war first broke him, except perhaps Nixon wonders, are these “people” clear triad is. Asked about to take the nation into a mil- out in November of 1969. during Watergate. It is hard who don’t ask the questions it, he said: “We have to be itary conflict. With the media establish- to reach any other conclusion that Trump evidently thinks extremely vigilant and ex- ment of that day cheering on than that the mainstream have occurred to him tremely careful when it George Will’s email address the anti-war protests de- media loathe him and intend uniquely? Presumably they comes to nuclear. Nuclear is [email protected]. signed to break his presiden- to oust him, as they relished are not the astute “lot of,” changes the whole ball- cy, President Nixon sought to in helping to oust Nixon. or at least “some,” people game.” Invited to elaborate, © 2017, Washington Post rally the nation behind him If this war ends well for Trump referred to when he said: “I think — I think, Writers Group with his “Silent Majority’’ Trump, it ends badly for his speech. enemies in the press. If His prime-time address was Trump goes down, the media a smashing success — 70 per- will feel for a long time the FROM OUR TIMELINE @THEITEM cent of the country backed hostility and hatred of those Nixon. But the post-speech tens of millions who put their The Sumter TV analysis trashed him. faith and placed their hopes Item is on Nixon was livid. Two-thirds in Trump. Twitter @ of the nation depended on the For the mainstream media, theitem. three networks as their pri- seeking to recover the lost Follow us mary source of national and confidence of its countrymen, and keep world news. ABC, CBS and this war looks like a lose-lose. your eye on NBC not only controlled Nix- what’s on’s access to the American Patrick J. 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PREP BASEBALL PREP SOFTBALL Talley, Sears help Wilson Hall stay Lady Wolverines cruise to District VII title alive with 4-3 win over Hammond with 16-0 victory over Bethune-Bowman BY WORTHY EVANS BY EDDIE LITAKER comfortable on the field and at the Special To The Sumter Item Skyhawks dropped to 13-8. Special To The Sumter Item plate,” said ECHS head coach Lisa “I’m really proud of Drew,” Wilson Ard, whose team improved to 17-5 COLUMBIA — Hammond’s 6-3 win Hall head coach Adam Jarecki said TURBEVILLE — After an unex- on the season. “We didn’t have a over Wilson Hall in the first game of of his starter, who worked 6 2/3 in- pected 3-week layoff, East Clarendon whole lot of plays on defense, but at the SCISA 3A baseball first-round se- nings and gave up just two hits. “He High School’s softball team shook off least we were out there seeing ev- ries was hampered by thunder- told me he was going to get seven in- the rust just in time to claim the 1A erything.” storms and had to be nings and he gave me seven innings. District VII champion- The first two innings at the plate finished over two days. He went all the way to the max with ship and a berth in the could not have been more different The Barons wasted his pitch count. It was a good night.” lower state tournament for the Lady Wolverines. ECHS sent little time in evening With the score tied at 3 going into with a 16-0, 4-inning win 11 batters to the plate in the first in- the series at one game the seventh, Sears led off the top of over Bethune-Bowman ning, scoring five runs and leaving apiece on Wednesday at the frame with a ground double on Wednesday at the the bases loaded, before going down Folsom Field. down the leftfield line. He moved to ECHS field. on three pitches in the second. JARECKI McLendon Sears third on Daniel Reynolds’ sacrifice ARD The 3-week layoff in- “We got antsy. We weren’t very pa- scored the go-ahead run bunt and Daulton Dabbs was inten- cluded two rainouts, a tient. We were trying to hit,” Ard in the top of the seventh inning. tionally walked. bye to open district tournament play said of the second inning that includ- Sears and Drew Talley then took the That set the stage for Corbin and a forfeit win in an earlier sched- ed a liner to short, a foul out to third mound in the bottom half of the in- Bruce. uled district matchup with Bethune- and a fly ball to left. “We hadn’t been ning to close out a 4-3 victory. Bruce fell into a 0-2 count before Bowman. on the field in three weeks so we The deciding game of the series is lining a shot that Hammond third “It was good to get on the field were trying to do something.” today at Wilson Hall at 4 p.m. Wilson just to play and make sure we get Hall is 15-6 on the season while the SEE WILSON HALL, PAGE B2 all of the bugs out, get a little more SEE LADY WOLVERINES, PAGE B2

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Finding his comfort zone Tebow starting to feel more at ease playing professional baseball

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

COLUMBIA — There are still too many strikeouts. His pa- tience at the plate is a struggle. And the batting average remains below .250. But Tim Tebow be- lieves he’s making steady prog- ress in his life as a pro baseball player. “It feels more comfortable,” Tebow said Tuesday night , a short time after scoring the win- ning run in the Columbia Fire- flies’ 2-1 victory over Delmarva. “I’m definitely seeing pitches better. I feel like I’m getting bet- ter every week, too.” The numbers bear that out, minus his flashy start for the New York Mets Class A affiliate — Tebow homered in first pro at-bat , then added a second homer three games later. An av- erage that hovered in the mid- .100s for the first couple of weeks has jumped to .231. Tebow had three multi-strikeout games in his first six starts, yet just one in his last 10. “His at-bats, you see the con- sistency,” Fireflies manager Jose Leger said. “Once he finds the rhythm, this guy’s got the right tools to play this game.” Tebow displayed patience against the Shorebirds, reaching three times despite going 0 for 2. His one-out walk in the bottom of the ninth started Columbia’s winning rally, with the former Heisman Trophy quarterback for Florida crossing the plate THE ASSOCIATED PRESS with the winning run after Gene Columbia’s Tim Tebow had his best professional baseball game during the last week of April, going 3-for-4 with his first-ever triple with the Fireflies. Tebow played four games in left field and two at designated hitter for the New York Mets Single-A affiliate in the South Atlantic SEE TEBOW, PAGE B3 League. He finished the week going 6-for-21 with two extra-base hits.

PRO GOLF Johnson healthy, rusty and ready to play again

BY DOUG FERGUSON corners of his divot. the gym, Johnson was The Associated Press It takes a lot to get still in his socks when he Johnson excited, much went downstairs in his WILMINGTON, N.C. — less during a pro-am. rented home to move his Dustin Johnson hasn’t “I’ll take it, though,” he car. lost his touch with his said. “I need all the good He slipped near the bot- wedges. shots I can get. I haven’t tom and crashed so hard From 107 yards away on hit too many lately.” on his lower back that it the fourth hole Wednes- Johnson didn’t hit any left a deep bruise, and the day at the Wells Fargo the Masters. That’s still a pain didn’t entirely sub- Championship, his shot sore subject, even though side until last week. John- took a big hop on the firm his back no longer is. son tried to warm up the green and flew straight The Wells Fargo Cham- next day for the opening into the cup for an eagle. pionship is his first tour- round at Augusta Nation- The crowd erupted in nament since a freak acci- al and decided minutes cheers, while Johnson dent knocked him out of before his tee time that he THE ASSOCIATED PRESS simply smiled and used the Masters a month ago. Dustin Johnson warms up on the driving range during practice rounds at the Wells his shoe to tamp down the Having just returned from SEE JOHNSON, PAGE B3 Fargo Championship at Eagle Point golf course on Tuesday in Wilmington, N.C. B2 | THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

NBA PLAYOFFS AREA ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD The Associated Press (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) SECOND ROUND TV, RADIO EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 1, Toronto 0 Hatfield’s RBI single lifts ’Cats TODAY 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: BMW Open Monday: Cleveland 116, Toronto 105 Early-Round Matches from Munich (TEN- Wednesday: Toronto at Cleveland (late) NIS). Friday: Cleveland at Toronto, 7 p.m. 8 a.m. – Professional Tennis: BMW Open Sunday: Cleveland at Toronto, 3:30 p.m. Early-Round Matches from Munich (TEN- x-May 9: Toronto at Cleveland, TBD to 3-2 win over Pinewood Prep NIS). x-May 11: Cleveland at Toronto, TBD x-May 14: Toronto at Cleveland, TBD 12:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Istanbul SUMMERVILLE — Sydney Jarecki had a dou- Open Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Boston 2, Washington 0 PREP PLAYOFF 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland April 30: Boston 123, Washington 111 Dawson Hatfield’s run- ble. at Detroit or Oakland at Minnesota (MLB Tuesday: Boston 129, Washington 119, SCHEDULE NETWORK). OT scoring single in the top Lundee Olsen got the 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: Wells Fargo Champion- Today: Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. of the sixth inning lifted win, allowing eight hits ship First Round from Wilmington, N.C. Sunday: Boston at Washington, 6:30 p.m. TODAY (GOLF). x-May 10: Washington at Boston, 8 p.m. Laurence Manning Acad- Baseball while striking out four. 3 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Euro- x-May 12: Boston at Washington, TBD emy to a 3-2 victory over Hammond at Wilson Hall, 4 Ives took the loss, allow- pa League Semifinal First Leg Match – x-May 15: Washington at Boston, 8 p.m. p.m. Manchester United vs. Celta Vigo (FOX Pinewood Prep on Pinewood Prep at Laurence ing nine hits. SPORTS 1). WESTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday in the SCISA Manning, 6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadel- Houston 1, San Antonio 0 Soccer PEE DEE 8 phia at Chicago Cubs or Texas at Hous- Monday: Houston 126, San Antonio 99 3A state playoffs at the PP Crestwood at Chapin, 6:30 ton (Joined In Progress) (MLB NET- Wednesday: Houston at San Antonio, field. p.m. THOMAS SUMTER 4 WORK). 9:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Big East Friday: San Antonio at Houston, 9:30 The best-of-3 first-round SATURDAY Thomas Sumter Acade- Conference Semifinal Match from Provi- p.m. series is tied at 1-1. The Softball my fell to 7-7 with an 8-4 dence, R.I. – Marquette vs. Denver (CBS Sunday: San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. Lake View at East Clarendon, SPORTS NETWORK). x-May 9: Houston at San Antonio, TBA deciding game will be 4 p.m. loss to Pee Dee on Tuesday. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- x-May 11: San Antonio at Houston, TBA played today in Manning Sydney Daniel was 3-for- FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). x-May 14: Houston at San Antonio, TBA 7 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Big East Con- Golden State 1, Utah 0 beginning at 6:30 p.m. 3 with two doubles and ference Semifinal Match from Provi- Tuesday: Golden State 106, Utah 94 Cole Hair added two GIRLS three RBI to lead the Lady dence, R.I. – Villanova vs. Providence Today: Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Saturday: Golden State at Utah, 8:30 p.m. hits for the Swampcats, Generals. Logan Morris 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Baltimore May 8: Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. VARSITY SOFTBALL or Boston or Miami at Tampa Bay (MLB x-May 10: Utah at Golden State, 9 or 10:30 who improved to 17-5 on had two hits, including a NETWORK). p.m. the season. double, and Josie Reed had x-May 12: Golden State at Utah, TBD LAURENCE MANNING 6 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Andrew Boyd pitched a a double and an RBI. Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). x-May 14: Utah at Golden State, TBD WILSON HALL 4 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New complete game to pick up York Mets at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS the victory. Laurence Manning SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM NHL PLAYOFFS JV SOFTBALL 102.7). The Associated Press Academy jumped out to a 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Play- SECOND ROUND ROBERT E. LEE 10 LAURENCE MANNING 9 offs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) 6-0 lead after 1 1/2 innings Game Four – Ottawa at New York Rang- THOMAS HEYWARD 1 and held on for a 6-4 win WILSON HALL 1 ers (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). EASTERN CONFERENCE 7:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Mississippi Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 RIDGELAND — Robert over Wilson Hall at Patri- Laurence Manning State at Texas A&M (ESPNU). April 27: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 E. Lee Academy complet- ot Park SportsPlex on Academy defeated Wilson 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Confer- April 29: Pittsburgh 6, Washington 2 ence Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Monday: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2, OT ed a sweep of its SCISA Tuesday. Hall 9-1 on Tuesday at Pa- Three – Boston at Washington (ESPN). Wednesday: Washington at Pittsburgh 2A state playoffs first- The victory moves LMA triot Park SportsPlex. 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Con- (late) ference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game Saturday: Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:16 round series with a 10-1 into a tie for first place in Abby Haney had three Two – Utah at Golden State (ESPN). p.m. victory over Thomas Hey- SCISA Region II-3A with hits, including a triple and 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: BMW Open x-May 8: Washington at Pittsburgh, TBD Early-Round Matches and Istanbul Open x-May 10: Pittsburgh at Washington, TBD ward Academy on the Lady Barons. three RBI to lead LMA. Quarterfinal Matches (TENNIS). Ottawa 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Wednesday at the THA Olivia Coker had four Randi Lynn Holcombe April 27: Ottawa 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 29: Ottawa 6, N.Y. Rangers 5, 2OT field. hits for the Lady Swamp- was 2-for-4 with a triple, MLB STANDINGS Tuesday: N.Y. Rangers 4, Ottawa 1 Nick Stokes was the cats. Baylee Elms was 2-for- three runs and an RBI, By The Associated Press Today: Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 3 p.m. winning pitcher for the 3 with two runs scored GraceAnne Lasseigne had AMERICAN LEAGUE x-May 9: Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, TBD Cavaliers, who improved while Abbie Beard had a two hits and Cakhi Fowler x-May 11: N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, TBD EAST DIVISION to 22-7. double and two runs batted scored twice. Madisyn W L Pct GB WESTERN CONFERENCE Baltimore 16 9 .640 — Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1 REL will play host to in and Brooke Ward had a Hudson and Breanna New York 16 9 .640 — April 26: Edmonton 5, Anaheim 3 Hilton Head Christian in hit and two RBI. Hodge both had doubles. Boston 14 12 .538 2½ April 28: Edmonton 2, Anaheim 1 Tampa Bay 14 14 .500 3½ April 30: Anaheim 6, Edmonton 3 a best-of-3 semifinal se- Kathryn Sistare led WH, Hudson was the win- Toronto 9 18 .333 8 Wednesday: Anaheim at Edmonton ries. The game will be going 2-for-3 with a home ning pitcher, allowing four CENTRAL DIVISION (late) played on Monday in run and two RBI. Drake hits while striking out six W L Pct GB Friday: Edmonton at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Chicago 14 11 .560 — x-Sunday: Anaheim at Edmonton, TBD Bishopville. Ives also hit a homer and and walking one. Minnesota 13 11 .542 ½ x-May 10: Edmonton at Anaheim, TBD Cleveland 14 12 .538 ½ Nashville 3, St. Louis 1 Detroit 14 12 .538 ½ April 26: Nashville 4, St. Louis 3 Kansas City 8 17 .320 6 April 28: St. Louis 3, Nashville 2 April 30: Nashiville 3, St. Louis 1 WEST DIVISION Tuesday: Nashville 2, St. Louis 1 field error, Dabbs scored W L Pct GB Friday: Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m. WILSON HALL FROM PAGE B1 Houston 18 9 .667 — x-Sunday: St. Louis at Nashville, TBD when Commander Los Angeles 15 13 .536 3½ x-May 9: Nashville at St. Louis, TBD reached on another error. Oakland 11 15 .423 6½ Seattle 11 16 .407 7 baseman Jack Theodore bowski and walked Thom- Bruce scored on Talley’s Texas 11 16 .407 7 TRANSACTIONS stabbed out of the air for as Love to put the winning sacrifice fly. Trent Elmore TUESDAY’S GAMES By The Associated Press an out. Theodore could run at first. Jarecki then popped out to retire the N.Y. Yankees 11, Toronto 5 BASEBALL have thrown back to came out and put Sears on side. Boston 5, Baltimore 2 Major League Baseball Detroit 5, Cleveland 2 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASE- pitcher Tyler Lanham, the mound. The Skyhawks evened Tampa Bay 3, Miami 1 BALL — Suspended Detroit minor league but instead he threw to All Sears needed for the score at 3 in the bot- Houston 8, Texas 7 RHP Voelker (Erie-EL) 50 games after Minnesota 9, Oakland 1 testing positive for Amphetamine, a first to try for a double Hammond’s Benjamin tom of the third. Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 0 stimulant in violation of the Minor play. Ginsberg was one pitch. Ford Pugh drove in The- L.A. Angels 6, Seattle 4, 11 innings League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Theodore’s throw to Ginsberg connected hard odore on a 2-out double. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES American League Brad Lewis at first hit the and it burned past third Pugh moved to third when Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Joe Baltimore at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Colon from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP dirt in front of the bag base, but Reynolds lunged Seth Addeo reached on an Cleveland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Corey Kluber on the 10-day DL. and bounced into foul ter- for the ball and made the error, and scored the sec- Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned LHP Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Buddy Boshers to Rochester (IL). ritory. Sears kicked off of catch to seal the win. ond run of the inning on a Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m. OAKLAND A’S — Placed LHP Sean Doo- third and scored the go- “I’m really proud of our Talley wild pitch. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:15 little on the 10-day DL, retroactive to p.m. April 30. Designated RHP Cesar Valdez ahead run easily. guys,” Jarecki said. “We Addeo was thrown out L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. for assignment. Recalled RHP Bobby Hammond intentionally didn’t swing the bat the trying for third as Talley Wahl from Nashville (PCL). Seelected TODAY’S GAMES the contract of RHP Josh Smith from walked Charlton Com- way we wanted, as well as faced Lanham. Cleveland (Salazar 2-2) at Detroit (Ful- Nashville. mander before Talley I had hoped, but we got a The score stayed 3-3 mer 2-1), 1:10 p.m. SEATTLE MARINERS — Sent RHP Casey Oakland (Cotton 2-3) at Minnesota (Gib- Fien outright to Tacoma (PCL). popped out to retire the chance to play one more going into the final in- son 0-3), 1:10 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Placed LHP Cole side. Texas (Griffin 2-0) at Houston (Musgrove Hamels on the 10-day DL, retroactive to time.” ning, which is what Jar- 1-2), 2:10 p.m. April 30. Recalled RHP Anthony Bass That one run was all Hammond got a run in ecki said he expected. Chicago White Sox (Holland 2-2) at Kan- from Round Rock (PCL). sas City (Kennedy 0-2), 2:15 p.m. National League Talley and Sears needed the second to go up 1-0, but “The way this game Baltimore (Jimenez 1-1) at Boston (Kend- COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated LHP for the win. Wilson Hall got three runs was, it was going to come rick 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Mike Dunn from the 10-day DL. Selected Miami (Straily 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Andri- the contract of C Ryan Hanigan from Al- Talley, who pitched a on just one hit and three down to the last at-bat,” ese 1-1), 7:10 p.m. buquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Carlos 2-hitter going into the sev- Skyhawks errors in the he said. “It’s going to boil L.A. Angels (Wright 0-0) at Seattle (Mi- Estévez to Albuquerque. Placed C Tony randa 2-2), 10:10 p.m. Wolters on the seven-day concussion enth, got Graham Wilson third inning to go up 3-1. down to who makes the DL. to pop out, then he struck Sears doubled and mistake. It was a great FRIDAY’S GAMES MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP Edinson N.Y. Yankees at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Volquez on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP out Reece Holbrook look- scored on Dabbs’ RBI sin- game. They’ve got a good Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Nick Wittgren from New Orleans (PCL). ing for the second out. gle in that frame. After club, they hit the ball well Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. American Association Boston at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. CLEBURNE RAILROADERS — Signed 1B/ Talley hit Seth Gar- Bruce reached on an in- tonight.” Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. OF Kewby Meyer and RHPs Agapito Bar- Detroit at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. rios and Taylor Thurber. Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed RHP Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Danny Moskovits. Released RHP Collin Balester. NATIONAL LEAGUE Can-Am League EAST DIVISION QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released OF Tan- LADY WOLVERINES FROM PAGE B1 W L Pct GB ner Nivins. Washington 17 9 .654 — ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed INF Con- Philadelphia 12 13 .480 4½ ner Hale. The first six Lady Wol- the right field fence by Marleigh Floyd held the Miami 11 14 .440 5½ Atlanta 11 14 .440 5½ BASKETBALL verine batters reached Timmons. Lady Mohawks in check, New York 11 15 .423 6 National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Houston C Nene $15,000 for safely in the first inning, “That’s her second one hitting one batter and CENTRAL DIVISION escalating an altercation by pushing San including a leadoff double in a game,” Ard said of coming up just short on a W L Pct GB Antonio C Dewayne Dedmon above the Chicago 14 12 .538 — shoulders, during a May 1 game at San from Elly Floyd, a walk to Timmons’ long ball. “She no-hit bid. Bethune-Bow- Milwaukee 14 14 .500 1 Antonio. Caitlin Timmons, a 2-run stayed on it and waited a man’s lone hit came with St. Louis 13 13 .500 1 Cincinnati 12 14 .462 2 CYCLING single for Gracen Watts, little while and got that two outs in the top of the Pittsburgh 12 14 .462 2 USADA — Announced U.S. cyclist Scot an RBI single by Kinsley one. We weren’t patient fourth as Terriana Felder WEST DIVISION Harvey accepted a four-year sanction Driggers, an RBI double and we were looking to hit a ball that stayed just W L Pct GB for an anti-doping rule violation related Arizona 17 11 .607 — to his refusal to provide a sample. Har- from Olivia Singletary swing. That gets you after inside the third-base bag Colorado 16 11 .593 ½ vey’s four-year period of ineligibility and an RBI single for a while, but we got the for a single. Floyd struck Los Angeles 15 13 .536 2 began on March 20, 2017, the date he San Diego 12 16 .429 5 refused to provide a sample. He was Abby Reardon. Reardon hits we needed and we out the side in the first San Francisco 10 18 .357 7 disqualified from all competitive results obtained on and subsequent to March would close the inning produced the runs. That’s and recorded nine of the TUESDAY’S GAMES 20, 2017, including forfeiture of any med- stranded at third, with what we’ve got to do, no Lady Mohawks’ 12 outs on Arizona 6, Washington 3 als, points and prizes. Pittsburgh 12, Cincinnati 3 Marleigh Floyd and Elly matter who we play.” strikeouts. Tampa Bay 3, Miami 1 FOOTBALL Floyd, who reached on an Sitting on a 10-0 lead “That was my fault. I Atlanta 9, N.Y. Mets 7 National Football League Chicago Cubs 8, Philadelphia 3 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed C-G Tony error and base on balls, heading to the bottom of called a changeup when I St. Louis 2, Milwaukee 1 Bergstrom to a one-year contract. left at second and first. the fourth and needing knew they could hit a San Diego 6, Colorado 2 DENVER BRONCOS — Signed DE Billy L.A. Dodgers 13, San Francisco 5 Winn. Waived DE Bobby Richardson. After going down quick- five runs to close out the changeup,” Ard said of INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived G Isiah ly in the second, ECHS got game, the Lady Wolver- Floyd’s lost no-hit bid. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Cage. Arizona at Washington, 7:05 p.m. NEW YORK JETS — Claimed OL Alex Bal- the bats going once again ines did one better. All six “But I wanted to see ev- Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. ducci off waivers from the San Francisco in the third, sending 10 to batters who came to the erything. She hadn’t Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. 49ers. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. the plate. The Lady Wol- plate reached and scored, pitched to a batter in Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. HOCKEY verines managed four hits with Watts circling the three weeks. She did a Milwaukee at St. Louis, ppd. National Hockey League Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. GLENDALE, ARIZONA — Announced Ari in the frame against Lady bases for a 2-run inside- good job. She’s working San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Segal chief operating officer. DETROIT RED WINGS — Named Adam Mohawks starter Quanta- the-park walk-off home hard. She’s ready to go. TODAY’S GAMES Nightingale assistant coach/video. via Simmons, who also hit run to seal the victory. Hopefully we’ll get back Pittsburgh (Nova 3-2) at Cincinnati LOS ANGELES KINGS — Signed D Oscar a batter and fell victim to Ard went to her bench in into the flow of things (Adleman 0-1), 12:35 p.m. Fantenberg to a one-year contract. Arizona (Shipley 0-0) at Washington NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F three errors in the inning. the final frame, with Brit- here whenever we get (Scherzer 3-2), 1:05 p.m. Cody Bass from Milwaukee (AHL). The highlights of the ni Anderson and Shannon Milwaukee (Nelson 1-2) at St. Louis (Lynn ECHL back into our regular play 3-1), 1:45 p.m. ECHL — Approved a transfer of control- 5-run frame were an in- Scott drawing walks and in lower state.” Philadelphia (Eflin 0-0) at Chicago Cubs ling interest of the Orlando Solar Bears (Lackey 2-3), 2:20 p.m. from Orlando Pro Hockey Operations, side-the-park 3-run home crossing the plate on a The Lady Wolverines Colorado (Freeland 3-1) at San Diego LLC, to Orlando Solar Bears, LLC. run from Elly Floyd bases-clearing triple from host District VIII champi- (Perdomo 0-0), 3:40 p.m. Miami (Straily 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Andri- SOCCER quickly followed by a Timmons, who scored on Lake View Saturday at ese 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Najor League Soccer home run deposited over ahead of Watts. 4 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 1-2) at Atlanta (Gar- NEW YORK CITY — Signed F David Villa to cia 1-1), 7:35 p.m. a contract extension through 2018. FRIDAY’S GAMES COLLEGE N.Y. Yankees at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. HAMILTON — Named John Geissinger San Francisco at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. men’s and women’s swimming and div- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. ing coach. Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. MINNESOTA — Signed men’s basket- Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. ball coach Richard Pitino to a con- St. Louis at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. tract extension through the 2021-22 Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. season. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. WAKE FOREST — Dismissed QB Kyle Ke- arns for a violation of team rules. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 | B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Players are asked to bring AREA their birth certificates. SCOREBOARD P-15’S SEASON TICKETS SEC teams looking to reload Season tickets for the up- BASKETBALL coming Sumter Post 15 MARTIN TO SPEAK TO SUMTER American Legion baseball COUNTY GAMECOCK CLUB season are now on sale. after mass NFL draft exodus Tickets are $30 apiece. University of South Car- They can be purchased at BY STEVE MEGARGEE olina men’s basketball Danny’s Trophy Shop at The Associated Press coach Frank Martin, who 713 Bultman Drive. led the Gamecocks to the KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Final Four for the first BOWLING After having 53 players draft- time in school history, will GAMECOCK LANES SCORES ed to lead all conferences for be the featured speaker for Industrial Mixed: Angela Wills 182- an 11th straight year, SEC the Sumter County Game- 482; Cheryl Rath 208-529; Julia schools have plenty of holes cock Club’s annual Spring Jenkins 472; Steve Anderson 248- to fill as teams get ready for Banquet on May 24 at Sum- 649; Moses Jackson 264. the upcoming season. ter County Civic Center. Friday Night Mixed: Leon Williams But more than a few play- Other members of the 266-706; Earl Fronabarger 267-640; ers showed this spring they USC athletics department Sonya Smith 199-514; Wardell are capable of replacing are scheduled to attend as Stevenson 253-625; Lunesa Ratcliff those departed stars and well. 517; Tammie Gregg 505; Kenny Smith making names for them- Doors will open at 6 p.m. Sr. 696; Edwardo Allen 259-697; selves this fall and the meeting will include Romero Davis 607; Gene Jenkins 239- a catered meal. Tickets are 620; Myron Conyers 268-678; Bill Riles ALABAMA $25 per person and everyone 634; Don Infelise 669; Margaret WR Jerry Jeudy, freshman: must have a ticket. Colemon 460; Marie Davis 492; Jeudy arrived on campus Deadline for purchasing Sammie Washington 515; Eva Jackson early enough to participate in tickets is May 17. Tickets 564; Lewis Washington 234; Joann Goins 652; Rosemary Smith 205. spring practice. He caught five and sponsorship informa- passes for 134 yards in the tion are available at Dan- Sunday Night Mixed: Dustin Frye spring game with touchdown ny’s Trophy Shop at 713 297-655; Kris Hackett 540; Todd catches of 25 and 29 yards. Al- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Bultman Drive. Haviland 572; Tom Teigue 468; Debbie Becchetti 501. abama must replace receiver Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) is one of a number of players For more information, ArDarius Stewart and tight that have shown this spring they’re capable of replacing those de- contact Vernon Geddings Tuesday Night Mixed: Amy Vohs end O.J. Howard in the pass- parted stars and making names for themselves this fall. Jeudy caught at (803) 775-7002 or David 534; Marie Anderson 203-505; Doug ing game, though it still has five passes for 134 yards in the Crimson Tide spring game with touch- Stewart at (803) 491-7391. Oliver 257-611; Tuesday Pipkin 445; Mike Christy 259-650; Sue Bailey 277- Calvin Ridley. down catches of 25 and 29 yards. 682; Emily Batey 232-593; Jay Gillion BASEBALL 232-576; Barry Brown 209-478; Don SOUTH CAROLINA olina’s major concerns. turning one for a touchdown P-15’S MEETING Brown 572; Heather Brown 463; CB Kaleb Chalmers, sopho- in a 30-3 rout of Iowa . Gard- FLORIDA Stephanie Barbare 202-501; Johnnie more: Chalmers was dis- ner worked solely at corner- Sumter American Legion Gathers 558; Larry Schultz 712; Lenny missed from Clemson’s pro- CB Chauncey Gardner, soph- back this spring. Post 15 will have a pre-try- Girdvainis 234; Richard Roarick 234; gram after a marijuana ar- omore: A former high school out meeting for both its Se- Bobbie Benton 390; Felicia Lonon 477; rest following the 2015 sea- track star, Gardner is poised GEORGIA nior and Junior baseball Bobby Hagood 543; John Garrett 247. son. He spent last year at to be Florida’s next standout TE Charlie Woerner, sopho- teams today at 7 p.m. Close Encounters: Evelyn Schroeder Northwest Mississippi Com- defensive back. Gardner was more: Although he only The meeting will be held 433; Michael Spiegel 207-468; Cecilia munity College before trans- thrust into the starting lineup caught five passes as a fresh- at the American Legion Hut Altsman 283; Doug Allen 422; Dan ferring to South Carolina. for the final three games of man last year, he should have at 34 South Artillery Drive. Lawless 482; Kathy Stafford 503; Chalmers, who is 5-11, led all 2016 and filled in nicely for in- a much greater impact this All players between the David Outlaw 606. players with eight tackles in jured safety Marcus Maye. He fall. 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Thursday — he went with his late to better his skills in whether you’re oh for 4 or JOHNSON 2-year-old son, Tatum, on all TEBOW left field. He’s also dealt whether you’re 3 for 4. It’s FROM PAGE B1 the rides — practiced and FROM PAGE B1 with the throngs of fans, something I’ve tried to focus played nine holes on Friday, home and away, clamoring on this entire time. I don’t couldn’t go. and then got so sick that he Cone’s bases-loaded walk. to say hello, take a selfie or want to get too good after a Now it’s time for golf’s No. 1 didn’t get out of bed until Tebow awaited his charg- get an autograph. good game or too bad. I’m player to get back to work. Monday. ing teammates for congratu- One fan Tuesday night just trying to stay level “Feeling good,” Johnson The tee shots are still pow- lations, but they passed him was decked out head to legs headed.” said. “Healthy, so can’t com- erful with a slight fade, the right up to continue down in Gators gear. Another Columbia president John plain. Obviously, I haven’t most intimidating club in his the first-base line where one group arrived with one per- Katz said there’s no timeta- played much or done a whole bag. He was far from flawless, had successfully stepped on son in Tebow’s No. 15 Bron- ble for Tebow’s stay in lot of practicing, but the body though. Johnson hit five shots the bag. cos jersey and a second South Carolina. is all good. Glad to be back out on the par-5 12th, none of “We haven’t had many wearing Tebow’s New York “We don’t control any of playing again.” them particularly good. Two walkoffs like that,” the for- Jets jersey. that,” Katz noted. Still to be determined is tee shots went left, one of mer NFL quarterback and It’s not always easy, Leger would love to have whether the fall cost him them well to the right. From Heisman Trophy winner at Tebow acknowledged, bal- Tebow around a lot longer. more than playing in the Mas- 250 yards, he twice came out Florida said with a smile. ancing the discipline and He’s been a leader in the ters. of a 2-iron and knew both “I’m just glad I didn’t get focus on the field necessary clubhouse, showing the There’s also that matter of were in the water well before the Gatorade.” to get better at baseball with younger guys that extra momentum. he saw the splash. Tebow, 29, has put in the the demands of others off it. work is essential to succeed Johnson was starting to look Johnson said he expects to work to improve, Leger “I feel I’m making prog- at this game. unbeatable heading into the play well, even though he’s said. He shows up at the ress,” he said. “But it’s a “I try to bring that even Masters. He had won three not entirely sure what to ex- park early for extra batting process. It’s just continuing keel every single day, with straight tournaments, two of pect. practices or shags fly balls to have that work ethic energy,” Tebow said. them World Golf Champion- “I was on a good roll, play- ships, and was the most over- ing the best golf of my career whelming favorite at the Mas- leading into Augusta,” he said. ters since Tiger Woods was No. “I’ve had a lot more time off 1. than I would have liked to GET READY FOR THOSE But he hasn’t hit a meaning- have had. Still, I feel like I’m ful shot since he won the swinging really well. Hit a few Match Play on March 26. good shots out there today. Given a choice, Johnson pre- But we’ll just have to see. 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BY JANIE MCCAULEY night of nostalgia as Golden The Associated Press State honored its 2007 “We Be- lieve” team that ended a 13-year OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen playoff drought and stunned Curry pulled off a razzle-dazzle Dallas in the first round. spin move right around big Green insisted it might take Rudy Gobert at the perimeter, the Warriors a quarter or so to went in for a layup and raised find their rhythm as they finally his hands, begging the sellout got to play again. They weren’t crowd to do its thing. sharp from 3-point range while The Golden State Warriors going 7 for 29, with Klay Thomp- sure did theirs, using that up- son making three of those on the tempo, pass-happy style to run way to 15 points. right by the Utah Jazz in Game The methodical, slow-you- 1 of the Western Conference down Jazz team making its semifinals. first playoff appearance in five Curry scored 22 points in years couldn’t keep pace in three quarters of work and the transition. top-seeded Warriors warmed “If you have those moments up in a hurry after a weeklong where you’re not urgent layoff between playoff games, enough, they just punish you beating the Jazz 106-94 on Tues- for it,” Jazz coach Quin Snyder day night. said. “I’ll keep enjoying it. I feel The Warriors outscored the like I have one of the better Jazz 29-6 on the break and com- seats in the house and I’m not mitted only seven turnovers, even paying for it,” fill-in War- matching a franchise playoff- riors head coach Mike Brown low. said when asked about Curry’s “They’re a fast-breaking slick moves. team and we’re basically not,” Draymond Green scored Utah’s Joe Johnson said. Golden State’s first six points Brown guided the Warriors of the fourth quarter and as they are missing reigning wound up with 17 points, eight NBA Coach of the Year Steve rebounds, six assists and two Kerr, who is dealing with com- more blocks to bring his re- plications from two back sur- markable five-game playoff geries nearly two years ago. swat total to 19. Kevin Durant added 17 points TIP-INS on an uncharacteristically cold Jazz: F Derrick Favors, who THE ASSOCIATED PRESS shooting night at 7 for 17 and was questionable with lower Cleveland’s LeBron James (23) drives against Toronto’s Norman Powell (24) during the Cavaliers’ had five rebounds and five as- back soreness, came in late in 125-103 playoff victory on Wednesday in Cleveland. sists. He missed the middle two the first. ... Utah missed its ini- games against Portland be- tial six shots and fell behind 9-0 cause of a strained left calf before Gobert’s three-point then returned for 20 minutes in play at the 7:48 mark of the Game 4. Zaza Pachulia scored first. ... The Jazz held a 44-37 LeBron scores 39, Cavs 10 points in 14 minutes. rebounding advantage. Gobert had 13 points, eight Warriors: Golden State never rebounds, two blocks and a Fla- trailed and all five starters grant 1 foul on Green in the scored in double digits for the fourth for the Jazz, who just second straight playoff game. ... rout Raptors 125-103 Curry’s third-quarter steal finished off the Clippers in a seven-game series Sunday broke Rick Barry’s record (105) BY TOM WITHERS NBA Finals. with that. “That’s just offi- while the Warriors waited after for most in the postseason by a The Associated Press The Raptors didn’t start ciating,” he said. “DeMar eliminating Portland in a Warriors player. ... Curry also Jonas Valanciunas, but he DeRozan, the same way. sweep April 24. hit his 262nd career postseason CLEVELAND — LeBron led them with 23 points. To- James Harden, the same “We picked up right where 3-pointer, moving past Robert James scored 39 points, ronto only got five points way. And it should. Those we left off,” Curry said. “We Horry for ninth place on the hopped Kareem Abdul-Jab- from All-Star DeMar DeRo- guys have earned that. If weren’t clicking making shots NBA’s all-time list. ... Shaun Liv- bar on the career playoff zan, who didn’t make his you’re going to knock out early on but our defense really ingston, who sprained his right scoring list and pushed the first field goal until the the champ, you’ve got to gave us an opportunity to find index finger in Game 1 against Cleveland Cavaliers to a first minute of the fourth knock him out. If it’s close, that flow, and that’s what you the Trail Blazers, made a pret- 125-103 blowout over the quarter. he’s going to get the call, so need in the playoffs.” ty pass to Andre Iguodala for a Toronto Raptors in Game 2 Of bigger concern might to speak. I have no issue Game 2 in the best-of-seven se- first-quarter dunk and grabbed of their Eastern Confer- be the status of guard Kyle with that whatsoever.” ries is Thursday night back at at his tender hand afterward. ence semifinal series on Lowry, who sprained his Cavaliers: Frye made five Oracle Arena, where it was a But he played 20 minutes. Wednesday night. left ankle in the third quar- 3s and the Cavs dropped 18 Just like a year ago in the ter. Lowry spent the fourth from long range. ... Dating conference finals, the Cavs quarter in the locker room to 2015, Cleveland is 30-4 — are up 2-0 on the Raptors, icing his ankle. 17-1 at home — against THE ASSOCIATED PRESS who had better figure some James came in needing Eastern Conference teams things out or this series 25 points to pass Abdul- in the postseason. ... James Golden will be over quickly. Toron- Jabbar, and he overtook the also became the fourth State’s Dray- to was blown out for the Hall of Fame center with a player with 300 career mond Green fifth straight time in Cleve- 3-pointer in the third quar- 3-pointers in the postsea- land in the playoffs, losing ter, when he scored 17 son, joining Ray Allen (385), (23) dunks each by an average of 24.2 points and helped the Cavs Reggie Miller (320) and past Utah’s points. open a 26-point lead. James Manu Ginobili (312). ... On Boris Diaw Game 3 is Friday night at now only trails Michael his 40th birthday, coach Ty- (33) during Toronto’s Air Canada Cen- Jordan (5,987), the player to ronn Lue said the best gift the Warriors’ tre, where the Raptors will whom he has been com- would be a win. But the for- 106-94 play- have the crowd on their side. pared since he was a teen- mer NBA journeyman, who off victory However, they won’t have ager, for the most points in won two titles and played on Tuesday James, who has won a road postseason history. for seven teams, reflected in Oakland, game in 27 consecutive se- on the milestone. “A little, California. ries and appears deter- TIP-INS small kid in Mexico (Mis- mined to toss Toronto Raptors: DeRozan missed souri) with just dreams and aside. He finished 10 of 14 his first nine shots. ... In hopes,” he said. “You never from the field. part because of the small thought it would come true, Kyrie Irving had 22 points lineup, Toronto was out- but I worked hard and I’m and 11 assists and Channing rebounded 13-2 in the first here and I’m just blessed.” Frye scored 18 points for the quarter. ... Casey under- reigning champions, who stands that James — and UP NEXT are 6-0 so far defending their other superstars — may get James is 12-0 with Cleve- title. Cleveland is 9-0 since the benefit of the doubt on land in a series when lead- losing Game 4 of last year’s close calls, and he’s fine ing 2-0. Thomas scores 53 as Celtics beat Wizards 129-119 in OT BY JIMMY GOLEN Celtics playoff history — to game since Allen Iverson The Associated Press lead Boston to a 129-119 over- scored 55 in 2003, and just one time victory over the Wash- shy of John Havlicek’s fran- BOSTON — It was his sis- ington Wizards. chise postseason record of 54. ter’s birthday. “I knew once game-time “It’s nice to be in Celtics his- She would have been 23. came, my guys would get me tory with all the great players,” Isaiah Thomas spent four or going, get me the energy to go Thomas said. “But until you five hours in the dentist’s out and win a game,” Thomas win a championship, you can’t chair having work done on the said, ducking his face into his consider yourself a great play- tooth that was knocked out in hands as he mentioned his sis- er. That’s what it’s all about.” Game 1, a day after he was in ter, Chyna, who died in a car John Wall scored 40 points oral surgery for six hours crash on the eve of the play- with 13 assists for Washing- having it repositioned in his offs. “There was no way I was ton, which will host Games 3 mouth. His mouth was swol- sitting out.” and 4 today and Sunday. len, and he could barely talk. Thomas scored 20 points in Al Horford scored 15 points Still, he never considered not the fourth quarter and nine in with 12 rebounds for Boston, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS playing Tuesday night. overtime to help the Celtics and Avery Bradley and Jae Boston guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shoots over Washington center Mar- “The least I can do is go out take a 2-0 lead in the best-of- Crowder had 14 apiece. Marcin cin Gortat (13) during the Celtics’ 129-119 overtime victory on Tues- there and play for her,” Thom- seven Eastern Conference Gortat had 14 points and 10 re- day in Boston. Thomas scored 53 points to help Boston take a 2-0 lead as said after scoring 53 points semifinals. The 53 points were bounds and Markieff Morris in the second-round playoff series. — the second-highest total in the most in an NBA playoff scored 16 for the Wizards. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 | B5 HORSE RACING Classic Empire is early 4-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby

BY BETH HARRIS No. 14 post on Saturday. Just two hors- Todd Pletcher and Steve Asmussen The Associated Press es have won the Derby from there. The have three starters each. Pletcher is last was Carry Back in 1961. seeking his second Derby win from LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After he en- Classic Empire’s sire, Pioneerof the the trio of Always Dreaming, Tapwrit dured hoof and back injuries and a re- Nile, finished second in the 2009 and Patch. luctance to train, things are looking Derby. Asmussen has yet to win the Derby up for Classic Empire. “We couldn’t be in a better place in his long career. He’ll saddle Lookin The bay colt was made the early 4-1 right now,” Casse said. At Lee, Untrapped and Hence. favorite for the Kentucky Derby on Recent history is on Classic Em- Irish War Cry is the fourth choice at Wednesday, with just four of the 20 pire’s side, too. The favorite has won 6-1 odds and drew the No. 17 post. No horses listed at single digits in a wide- the Derby each of the last four years. horse has ever won from there, but open race. It’s the longest such streak since the trainer Graham Motion was pleased. Classic Empire was idle for three 1970s. “Being in the auxiliary gate keeps months after winning the Breeders’ Always Dreaming and McCraken, a you in the clear, keeps you away from Cup Juvenile and being named 2-year- three-time winner at Churchill Downs, the craziness,” he said. “You don’t old champion last year. He made his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS are co-second choices at 5-1. have to stand in the gate that long.” 3-year-old debut with a third-place fin- Exercise rider Martin Rivera gallops Ken- Trained by Todd Pletcher, Always The main starting gate holds 14 ish in the Holy Bull Stakes in Febru- tucky Derby favorite Classic Empire on Dreaming drew the No. 5 post, which horses and has a six-stall auxiliary ary. Then came two more months off, Wednesday at Churchill Downs in Louis- has produced nine Derby winners, gate that is attached. Horses are load- and twice during that time, the colt ville, Kentucky. most recently California Chrome in ed into the gate two at a time, begin- didn’t want to train. 2014. Blue Grass Stakes winner Mc- ning with posts one and 11, which “It’s been a crazy road, but we’re “With the average horse you Craken will break from the No. 15 spend the most time waiting for the right where we want to be,” trainer couldn’t do what we have done,” Casse hole. The last of five winners from start. Mark Casse said. said. “You need so many things to go there was Triple Crown champion Four horses are listed at 15-1: Girvin, Classic Empire restored Casse’s con- right and the good news with this American Pharoah two years ago. Hence, Gunnevera and Gormley. fidence in him by delivering a half- horse is he’s so talented he can over- Casse is one of three trainers with Six horses are 20-1 shots: Lookin At length victory in the Arkansas Derby come a lot.” multiple horses in the race. He also Lee, Thunder Snow, Irap, J Boys Echo, in mid-April. Classic Empire will break from the trains State of Honor. Tapwrit and Practical Joke.

She was preceded in death The family is receiving Online memorial messages OBITUARIES by a daughter, Pam Shorter friends at his grandmother’s may be sent to the family at wil- C.L. WILLIAMS Porter; grandchildren, Cole, house, Louise Sampson, 1189 [email protected]. Kailey Madison Hughes. Carrie and Catherine; a great- Wilson Road, Summerton. Visit us on the web at www. C.L. Williams entered into Public viewing will be held grandchild, Autumn; her Services have been entrust- WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com eternal rest on Monday, May from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s brother, Clyde “Junior” At- ed in the professional care of 1, 2017, passing peacefully at Mortuary. kinson Jr.; and her sister, King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- REGINALD A. MCDONALD home. Mr. Williams will be placed Cora Elizabeth Hutson. merton, (803) 485-5039. SUMMERTON — On Thurs- He was born on Oct. 3, 1948, in the church at 10 a.m. on Funeral services will be day, April 27, 2017, Reginald in the Pyland area of Claren- Friday for viewing until the held at 1 p.m. on Friday at IRA B. BRADLEY Appelt “Bust 2” McDonald de- don County, he hour of service. Sumter First Church of the BISHOPVILLE — Ira B. parted this life at this resi- was the second Funeral services will be Nazarene with the Rev. Greg Bradley entered eternal rest dence. of six sons born held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Pressley, the Rev. Cheryl on April 29, 2017, at his resi- Born on Jan. 26, 1963, in to the late Phillip UME Church, Pine- Kammermann, the Rev. Dr. dence, 465 Luckey Road, Bish- Washington, D.C., he was a George and wood, with Pastor Patrice James Thrower and the Rev. opville. son of Emma Jane McBride Sarah “Gallie” Dow officiating. Interment Nathaniel Brown officiating. The family is receiving Lane and the late Roosevelt Green Williams. will follow at St. Phillip Burial will be in Evergreen friends at the residence. “Rosie” McDonald. WILLIAMS C.L. was or- Church Cemetery. Memorial Park cemetery. Visitation will be held from Service of remembrance phaned at the The family will be receiving Pallbearers will be David 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Fri- age of nine when friends at the home, 535 Sierra Croft, David Croft Jr., Charles home. day at Historic Liberty Hill both his parents died within St., Sumter, SC 29154. Barwick, Kenny Allen, J.E. Funeral service will be held AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill in months of each other. The Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Shorter and Jack Richardson. at 11 a.m. on Friday at New Road, where the pastor, the ensuing years left him with- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Honorary pallbearers will Zion African Methodist Epis- Rev. Robert China, will bring out the love and support of of arrangements. be the Crusaders Sunday copal Church in the Wisacky words of comfort. The service both his maternal grandpar- Online memorials may be School Class of Sumter First community of Lee County of committal will follow in the ents and his paternal grand- sent to the family at jobsmor- Church of the Nazarene. with the pastor, the Rev. Ar- McDonald family plot located mother, all of whom passed [email protected] or visit us on The family will receive chie S. Temoney Sr., officiat- in the Historic Liberty Hill away by the time he was 15 the web at www.jobsmortuary. friends from noon to 1 p.m. on ing. Interment will follow in Church Cemetery. years old. C.L. and his broth- net . Friday at Sumter First New Zion Memorial Garden. There will be no public ers were left to the care and Church of the Nazarene and Wilson Funeral Home, 403 viewing. benevolence of extended fami- JOHN HARRISON JR. other times at the home, 125 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in You may sign the guestbook ly. MANNING — John Harri- Wactor St. charge of arrangements. from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the He received his formal edu- son Jr. died on Sunday, April Memorials may be made to Chapel of Fleming & DeLaine cation in the schools of Clar- 30, 2017. Sumter First Church of the YVONNE MCCLARY Funeral Home, 222 W. Boyce endon County. In his youth, He was a son of the late Nazarene Building Fund, 3700 Yvonne McClary, 48, en- St., Manning. C.L. worked in Thomasville, John Harrison Sr. and Emma Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC tered into her eternal rest on The family is receiving rel- North Carolina, in the furni- Tomlin Harrison. 29154. Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. atives and friends at the resi- ture industry and in Washing- Funeral servic- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Francis Hospital, Greenville. dence of his mother, Emma ton, D.C., on the D.C. Metro es for Mr. Harri- Funeral Home and Crematori- Born on July 24, 1968, in Jane McBride Lane, 2661 Lib- Railway System. After return- son will be held um of Sumter is in charge of Sumter County, she was a erty Hill Road, Summerton. ing home to South Carolina, at 2 p.m. on Fri- the arrangements. daughter of James McClary Fleming & DeLaine Funer- he was employed for 23 years day at Green Hill Sr. and the late Lottie Esther al Home & Chapel of Manning at Yuasa-Exide until he was Missionary Bap- VIRGINIA C. ROGERSON “Mildred” Rembert McClary. is in charge of these services. medically retired. He then tist Church, 1260 FLORENCE — Virginia Yvonne was a lifetime member Online condolences for the went on to enjoy retirement HARRISON Green Hill Cummings Rogerson, 90, of of Grant Hill Missionary Bap- family may be sent to www. as the neighborhood CEO of Church Road, Al- Florence, passed away on tist Church, where she was a [email protected] or Shade Tree Mechanics and colu, with the Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Heri- member of the YWA, Praise [email protected] was an Uber driver before Rev. Delbert H. Singleton Jr., tage Home in Florence. Team, Mass Choir and an ad- there was ever an Uber. C.L. pastor, and the Rev. W.J. Fri- She was born in Sumter, a visor for the Youth Choir. She WILLIAM E. JOHNSON was affable, outgoing, quick- erson Sr., the Rev. Harold Gal- daughter of the late Charles was also a member of the D.L. GREENSBORO, N.C. — On witted, and maintained many loway and Minister Sylvia and Janie Moore Cummings. Glover Singers and the Morn- Saturday, April 29, 2017, Wil- lifelong friendships. He was Whitaker assisting. Burial She was also predeceased ing Stars. She attended the liam Emanuel “Ray” Johnson quick to offer a hand to those will follow in the churchyard by a son, Daniel D. Rogerson public schools of Sumter heard his master’s call at who needed it and many often cemetery. Jr.; and two grandsons, Daniel County District 17 and her last Fisher Park Health & Rehab remarked about how kind- The family is receiving D. “Dano” Rogerson III and year of school was in Sumter Center in Greensboro. hearted he was. friends at the home of his Neil McQueen Rogerson. School District 2. She was a Born on April 27, 1948, in C.L. was a member of St. brother, Moses Harrison, 1299 She was a graduate of graduate of Hillcrest High the Pinewood section of Clar- Phillip Union Methodist Epis- Ocean Road, Alcolu. Coker College and received School Class of 1987. She then endon County, he was a son of copal Church and came to These services have been her master’s degree from Cal attended Chris Logan Beauty Bessie Marie Johnson. confess his faith and belief in entrusted to Samuels Funeral State Fullerton. She was a College in Sumter. Service of remembrance the Lord Jesus Christ during Home LLC, Manning. member of All Saints Episco- She leaves to cherish her will be held at 3:30 p.m. on his extended illness. He was a pal Church and was a long- memories: her father, James Friday at New Hope UME zealous member until his ANN A. SHORTER time member of the All Saints McClary Sr. of Sumter; four Church, 19022 Panola Road, worsening condition prevent- Sarah Angelina “Ann” At- Chapter of The Order of The daughters, Shameca McClary Pinewood, where the pastor, ed him from attending. kinson Shorter, 74, widow of Daughters of the King. Vir- of Sumter, Shanise McClary the Rev. Lawrence Myers, will He leaves to cherish his Cole B. “C.B.” Shorter Jr., ginia was a treasure to her of the home, Jonequa (Rod- bring words of hope. The ser- memory: a loving and devoted died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, hundreds of piano students ney) Price of Columbia and vice of committal will follow wife, Katie Gipson Williams of at Palmetto and will surely be missed. Jo’Quanda Hunter of the in the Johnson family plot lo- 46 years; children, Jenniferr Health Richland She is survived by her hus- home; three sisters, Jamie cated in New Hope Cemetery. (Leonarde) Cain of Columbia, in Columbia. band of 72 years, Daniel D. McClary (Kirk) Roberts of Co- Viewing will be held from 5 James Williams of the home Born in Sum- Rogerson Sr.; a son, Wesley lumbia, Twana Lawhorn of to 8 p.m. today at Fleming & and Sharon (Wayne) Madh- ter, she was a Jonathan Rogerson Sr. of Sumter and Marie Lesane of DeLaine Funeral Home, 302 langobe of Sumter; a brother, daughter of the Florence; two daughters, Washington, D.C.; one broth- W. Boyce St. James (Priscilla) Williams of late Clyde Atkin- Jeannine Rogerson Clemens er, James McClary Jr. of Sum- The family is receiving rel- Thomasville; seven grandchil- SHORTER son Sr. and Aline of Charleston and Carolyn ter; eight grandchildren; a atives and friends at the resi- dren, Justin Williams, Lendri- Brown Atkinson. Rogerson Holcombe of Flor- host of aunts, uncles, nieces, dence of his sister, Georgia M. anna Cain, Cameron Cain, Mrs. Shorter was ence; and three grandchil- nephews, other relatives and Johnson, 112 McBride St., Chance Cain, Shayne Madh- a member of Sumter First dren, David Hugh Lyon, friends. Pinewood. langobe, Ainsley Madhlan- Church of the Nazarene, Ginny (Chris) Inabinet and Funeral services will be Fleming & DeLaine Funer- gobe and Grant Madhlangobe; where she was an active mem- Wesley Jonathan Rogerson Jr. held at noon on Friday at al Home & Chapel of Manning a cousin reared in the same ber of the Crusaders Sunday A memorial service will be Grant Hill Missionary Baptist is in charge of these services. home, Robert Lee Williams; School Class, the women’s held at 2 p.m. on Friday at All Church, 5405 Black River Online condolences for the five additional sisters-in-law, ministry and had served on Saints Episcopal Church, led Road, Rembert, with the Rev. family may be sent to www. Wanda Gipson, Jean Parker, the missions committee. She by the Rev. Paul Fuener and Clifton Witherspoon, pastor, flemingdelaine.com or Lynn Gibson, Veleda (Lee) Si- was a co-owner of Shorter’s the Rev. Richard Archer. and the Rev. Moses M. Rem- [email protected] gler and Terrie (Duwayne) Used Cars. Mrs. Shorter was a A private Inurnment will bert, eulogist. Brown; five brothers-in-law, loving wife, mother, “Mema” occur at a later date at Flor- The family is receiving rela- DAN FELDER Nathaniel Gipson, Emanuel and “Monk Monk.” ence National Cemetery. tives and friends at the home, BISHOPVILLE — Dan (Elaine) Gipson, James (Mi- Survivors include four chil- Please sign the online guest 945 Unity Court, Sumter. “Dirty Dan” Felder, 63, passed chelle) Gipson, Anthony Gip- dren, Gregory Wetherby, registry at www.cainfuneral- The remains will be placed on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in son and Gannon Thompson; Vickie Wetherby Anglin (Rob- home.com in the church at 11 a.m. Fayetteville, Georgia. special and devoted friends, ert), Cole B. “Tripp” Shorter The procession will leave at Born in Lee County, he was Richard and Mary Pearson; III and Pat Shorter Felder LADRAY SAMPSON 11:20 a.m. from 855 Salter- a son of Eleanor Williams. eight nieces; 13 nephews; (Steve), all of Sumter; 10 SUMMERTON — LaDray stown Road, Sumter. The family is receiving rela- many other relatives and grandchildren; 11 great- Sampson, 43, of Summerton, Burial will be in Grant Hill tives and friends at the home friends. grandchildren; several nieces died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Missionary Baptist Church- of Maxine Felder, 325 King He was predeceased by four and nephews; and special ex- in Columbia. yard cemetery. Ave., Bishopville. brothers, Bernell, George Lee, tended family members, He was born on Feb. 12, Services directed by the Funeral arrangements are Elder (LD) and Elijah (Mick- Renee Shorter, Rob, Ronda 1974, in Clarendon County, to management and staff of Wil- incomplete and will be an- ey) Williams; one sister, Tiny and Katie Speed and Susan Leon Richburg and Elouise liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 nounced by Square Deal Fu- Lincoln; and a granddaughter, DuBose. Olivia Sampson. N. Main St., Sumter. neral Home, Bishopville. B6 | THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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NOTICES SUMMONS Harvin St. / 8Laurel St. SUMMONS AND NOTICES this case are on file in the Office of AND NOTICE This conveyance is made subject to the Clerk of Court for Sumter IN THE COURT OF all visible and recorded easements, County. Miscellaneous IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS covenants, and rights of way Summons & COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO: affecting said property. A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., Notice CIVIL ACTION NO: 2017-CP-43-00026 SC Bar #: 6013 2017-CP-43-00024 This is the same property conveyed Attorney for Plaintiffs to Nell Lunette Robinson, Marjorie P.O. Box 2446 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Robinson, & Ruth H. Robinson by Sumter, SC 29151 COUNTY OF SUMTER deed of M.F. Robinson, recorded on Defendants. COUNTY OF SUMTER (803) 418-5700 December 9, 1957 in the office of the Santee Lynches Community Register of Deeds for Sumter County YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Santee Lynches Community Development Corporation, in Volume B-8 at Page 111. and required to answer the Development Corporation, Plaintiff, complaint herein, a copy of which is Plaintiff, vs. NOTICE OF FILING herewith served upon you, and to vs. Jeffrey Atkins, Nell Lunette serve a copy of your answer to this Glenn A. Miller, Janica A. Robinson, Marjorie Robinson, Ruth AND OF complaint upon the subscriber, at McDonald, William B. Gore, Charles H. Robinson, and Angelica Burgess, APPOINTMENT OF the address shown below, within K. Bultman, and Brian D. Gore and any children and heirs at law, GUARDIAN AD thirty (30) days after service hereof, Defendants. distributes and devisees and if any LITEM NISI exclusive of day of such service, and be deceased, then any persons if you fail to answer the complaint, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED entitled to claim under or through Please take notice that an action has Refurbished batteries as low as judgment by default will be rendered and required to answer the them; also all other Persons been commenced and is now $45. New batteries as low as against you for the relief demanded complaint herein, a copy of which is unknown claiming any right, title, pending to quiet title to property as $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as in the complaint. herewith served upon you, and to interest in or lien upon the real described above. $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd serve a copy of your answer to this property described in the complaint Rd. 803-773-4381 LIS PENDENS complaint upon the subscriber, at herein, designated as John Doe, and James A. Stoddard, Sumter attorney, the address shown below, within any minors or incompetent persons has been appointed Guardian ad NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an thirty (30) days after service hereof, or person in the military designated Litem Nisi for unknown defendants. Legal Notice action has been commenced by the exclusive of day of such service, and as Richard Roe Plaintiff against the Defendants, to if you fail to answer the complaint, Defendants. The Plaintiff will move to refer the quiet title to property described as judgment by default will be rendered case to the Master in Equity with any Public Notice follows: against you for the relief demanded YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED appeal to the South Carolina South Carolina Treatment in the complaint. and required to answer the Supreme Court. The pleadings in Associates is planning to submit a All that certain parcel of land with complaint herein, a copy of which is certificate of need application to any improvements thereon, being LIS PENDENS herewith served upon you, and to establish an Outpatient Narcotic near the City of Sumter in Sumter serve a copy of your answer to this Offi ce Of Sumter County Council Treatment program in Sumter County, South Carolina, designated NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an complaint upon the subscriber, at County. The estimated cost of the as Lot 10 on a plat by Shand and action has been commenced by the the address shown below, within NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING privately funded project is to be LaFaye, Surveyors, recorded in the Plaintiff against the Defendants, to thirty (30) days after service hereof, approximately $30,000. ROD for Sumter County in Play Book quiet title to property described as exclusive of day of such service, and XXX at Page 105, which measures as follows: if you fail to answer the complaint, Ordinance #17-866 follows: On the Northeast by Lot 14 judgment by default will be rendered Summons & and measuring 123 feet; on the All that lot of land, with any against you for the relief demanded Notice Southeast on Hatfield Street and improvements thereon, being in the in the complaint. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council for Sumter measuring 50 feet; On the Southwest City and County of Sumter, South County, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, SUMMONS by Lot 16 and measuring 123 feet and Carolina, bordering on W. Bartlette LIS PENDENS May 23, 2017, - 6 O’clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, AND NOTICE on the Northwest by Lot 5 and Street on its southern boundary and as said hearing can be convened, in connection with: measuring 50 feet. Be all of said measuring 55.28 feet, and measuring NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an measurements a little more or less. 185.2 feet on its Western border, action has been commenced by the 17-866 -- An Ordinance To Provide For A Levy Of Taxes For IN THE COURT OF measuring 62.71 feet on its Northern COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff against the Defendants, to County Purposes Of Sumter County, S. C., (Known As The Budget This conveyance is made subject to border, measuring 181.63 feet on its quiet title to property described as Ordinance) For The Fiscal Year Of Said County Beginning July CIVIL ACTION NO: all visible and recorded easements, Eastern border, be said follows: 1, 2017, To Direct The Expenditures Of Said Taxes And Other 2017-CP-43-00740 covenants, and rights of way measurements more or less, the Funds Of Said County, And To Provide For Other Matters Related affecting said property. This lot Southern part of the lot which is All that piece, parcel, tract, or lot(s) Thereto. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA designated as Parcel 2291405015 and designated as Lot A on that plat by of land with the improvements COUNTY OF SUMTER is known as Hatfield Road. H.D. Moise, Surveyor, dated January thereon, if any, lying and being 22, 1913, and recorded in the ROD This public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the said County situated near the city limits of the Council on the third fl oor of the Sumter County Administration Santee Lynches Affordable Housing This is the property conveyed to office for Sumter County in Plat City of Sumter, in the County of and Community Development Santee Lynches Community Book F-4 at Page 132. This lot is Tax Sumter, State of South Carolina, Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, or at such Corporation, Development Corporation by deed of Map Parcel 2281301032 and is known designated as Lot 6 Block A on that other location within the said County as proper notice might Plaintiff, Forfeited Land Commission dated as 307 W. Bartlette Street. certain plat of Villa Sites, made by specify. The said ordinance can be reviewed or a copy obtained vs. December 12, 2016 and recorded Harmon D. Moise, Surveyor, dated from the Clerk to Council at the Offi ces of County Council on the Willie Mae Dukes, and any children December 20, 2016 in Deed Book This is the same property conveyed October 30, 1903 and recorded in the third fl oor of the said County Administration Building. The public 1228 at Page 3410 in the ROD Office to Charles K. Bultman, et al, by the and heirs at law, distributes and Office of the Register of Deeds for is invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. devisees, and if any be deceased, for Sumter County. Deed of Distribution of the Estate of Sumter County in Plat Book TTT at then any persons entitled to claim William F. Bultman, recorded Page 370, which was re-recorded in under or through them; also all NOTICE OF FILING February 13, 1991 in the ROD office Plat Book Z-6 at Page 3. Pursuant to Dated this 20th day of April 2017. other Persons unknown claiming of Sumter County in Volume 520 at Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws any right, title, interest in or lien Please take notice that an action has Page 1230. of South Carolina, (1976, as The County Council for Sumter, S. C. upon the real property described in commenced and is now pending to amended), reference to said plat is the complaint herein, designated as quiet title to property as of above. NOTICE OF FILING hereby made for the metes, bounds, By: James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman John Doe, and any minors or James A. Stoddard, Sumter Attorney, courses, and distances of the Sumter County Council incompetent persons or person in the has been appointed Guardian Ad Please take notice that an action has property delineated thereon. This lot Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council military designated as Richard Roe, Litem Nisi for unknown defendants. been commenced and is now is designated on the Auditor's Tax Defendant. pending to quiet title to property as Map for Sumter County as Parcel # The Plaintiff will move to refer the described above. 2501601053 and is known as 878 S. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED case to the Master of Equity with any The Plaintiff will move to refer the and required to answer the appeal to the South Carolina case to the Master in Equity with any complaint herein, a copy of which is Supreme Court. The pleadings in appeal to the South Carolina herewith served upon you, and to this case are on file in the Office of Supreme Court. The pleadings in serve a copy of your answer to this the Clerk of Court for Sumter this case are on file in the Office of complaint upon the subscriber, at County. the Clerk of Court for Sumter the address shown below, within County. thirty (30) days after service hereof, A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., exclusive of day of such service, and SC Bar #: 6013 A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., if you fail to answer the complaint, Attorney for Plaintiffs SC Bar #: 6013 judgment by default will be rendered P.O. Box 2446 Attorney for Plaintiffs A2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM against you for the relief demanded Sumter, SC 29151 P.O. Box 2446 in the complaint. (803) 418-5700 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 418-5700 LIS PENDENS CONTRACTORS WANTED! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Offi ce Of Sumter County Council action has been commenced by the For Routes in Our Delivery Area Plaintiff against the Defendants, to quiet title to property described as NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING follows: Great for person looking for extra income. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Ordinance #17-867 If you have good dependable transportation and land, with any improvements thereon, situate in the City and a phone in your home and a desire to earn a good County of Sumter, South Carolina, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council for Sumter County, designated as Lot 31 on plat by South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, - 6 extra income... Shand & LaFaye Surveyors, dated O’clock P.M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, as said hearing can be November 21, 1905 and recorded in convened, in connection with: the ROD office for Sumter County in COME BY & APPLY AT Plat Book VVV at Page 670. This An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of General 36 W. Liberty Street property is TMS No: 2281406032 and Obligation Bonds, Series 2017a, Or Such Other Appropriate Series is known as 36 Wright Street. Designation, In The Principal Amount Of Not To Exceed $2,500,000; Sumter, SC Fixing The Form And Details Of The Bonds; Authorizing The County This is the property conveyed to Administrator To Prescribe Certain Details Relating To The Bonds; Santee Lynches by deed of Glenn A. Providing For The Payment Of The Bonds And The Disposition Of Miller dated July 8, 2015 and The Proceeds Thereof; And Other Matters Relating Thereto; And recorded July 27, 2015 in Book 1213 Adopting Written Procedures Related To Continuing Disclosure. at Page 2832 in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County. This public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the said County PUBLIC NOTICE Council on the third fl oor of the Sumter County Administration NOTICE OF FILING Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, or at such other State of South Carolina (SC) location within the said County as proper notice might specify. The said Department of Health and Environmental Control) Please take notice that an action has ordinance can be reviewed or a copy obtained from the Clerk to Council been commenced and is now at the Offi ces of County Council on the third fl oor of the said County Bureau of Water pending to quiet title to property as Administration Building. The public is invited to attend and participate described above. James Stoddard 2600 Bull Street • Columbia, SC 29201 has been appointed Guardian ad in the public hearing. Litem for unknown Defendants. The Plaintiff will move to refer the Dated this 20th day of April 2017. Public Notice #17-044-M Date: May 4, 2017 case to the Master in Equity with any appeal to the South Carolina The County Council for Sumter, S. C. Supreme Court. The pleadings in NOTICE OF PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF A this case are on file in the Office of By: James T. McCain, Jr., Chairman NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT the Clerk of Court for Sumter Sumter County Council County. Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) proposes to modify the National A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr., Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit #SC0000795, issued to PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP/ SC Bar #: 6013 SUMTER SC PROC PLT, (SUMTER COUNTY/SUMTER EQC OFFICE) 2050 HWY 15 S, SUMTER, SC Attorney for Plaintiffs 29150-8790. The facility is located at 2050 Highway 15 South, Sumter, South Carolina, Sumter County. P.O. Box 2446 The facility has 2 discharge points: 001-process wastewater drainage from the West Spray Field, recovered Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 418-5700 groundwater and stormwater, discharging to: Pocalla Creek to Pocataligo River; 002-process wastewater drainage from the North Spray Field, recovered groundwater and stormwater, discharging to: Cane Savannah River to SUMMONS Pocataligo River; The Standard Industrial Classifi cation (SIC) Code for the facility is 2077. The receiving AND NOTICES streams are classifi ed Class FW: freshwaters suitable for primary and secondary contact recreation and as a source for drinking water supply after conventional treatment in accordance with the requirements of the Department. IN THE COURT OF Suitable for fi shing and the survival and propagation of a balanced indigenous aquatic community of fauna and COMMON PLEAS fl ora. Suitable also for industrial and agricultural uses. Wastewater sludge shall be land applied by Belger Farms THIRD JUDICIAL (ND0088889). The permittee disposes of wastewater by spray irrigation on 2 onsite(s) fi elds totaling 207 acres. CIRCUIT Routes Available A fact sheet is available. Groundwater will be monitored at 18 monitoring wells. There is no potential to affect an CIVIL ACTION NO: existing or proposed drinking water source and no state-approved source water protection area. Hence MCLs or 2016-CP-43-00655 521 SOUTH/RED BAY W/O criteria shall not apply. This permit contains the following internal outfall(s): 01A. The proposed modifi cations are as follows: STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER AND BROAD STREET AREAS 1. Part III. A.2 and 3: The Outfall 001 copper monitoring requirements and fi nal limits have been removed from the permit. The remaining items in Part III.A have been renumbered. Santee Lynches Community 2. Part IV.A.1: The schedule of compliance for the Outfall 001 copper limit has been removed from the permit. Development Corporation, 3. Page numbers have been changed. Plaintiff, vs. CONTRACTORS Persons wishing to comment on or object to the permit modifi cations are invited to submit same in writing within Julia Holloman, Harry McMillan, thirty (30) days of the date of this notice to the attention of: Ms. Melanie Townley; SC DHEC; Water Facilities Mary Cato Hampton McMillan, Ted McMillan, Rosa Holliman, Sarah Permitting Division; 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201; Telephone: 803-898-4223. The permit Maple, Marion McMillan, Jr., John WANTED! number should be placed at the top of the fi rst page of comments. When there is a signifi cant degree of public Henry Capers, Abraham Capers, interest in a permit or group of permits, the Department may hold a public hearing. SC DHEC is not involved in Wayne Capers, Martha Gary, zoning, land use, or property value issues. Please contact your local County or Municipal offi cials for questions Margaret Rivers, Harry Capers, If you have good dependable transportation or concerns on these issues. James Capers, Rose Capers, Blanche Prince, Lula Mae Capers, Grace and a phone in your home and a desire to All comments received within the 30-day period will be considered in the formulation of fi nal determinations Wright, John McMillan, Jimmy McMillan, Marion Abram, Susan supplement your income, regarding the permit. All persons submitting written comments will be notifi ed of the fi nal determinations. Franklin, Barbara Abram, Carola Requests for adjudicatory hearings may be fi led after the above described determinations have been made. Abram, Frances Myers, Laura Myers, Additional information regarding adjudicatory hearings is available from the Legal Offi ce at the above Department Sarah Myers, Robert Myers, and CALL REDA address or by calling 803-898-3350. James Myers, and any children And heirs at law, distributes and at 774-1257 or Additional information on proposed permit determinations and on hearing procedures is available by writing or devisees, and if any be deceased, calling the Department at the above address or telephone number. Copies of a specifi c application or draft permit then any persons entitled to claim come in and apply at under or through them; also all of interest to an individual, organization, or company must be requested in writing. A fee schedule has been other persons unknown claiming any established for processing these requests: Reproduction of documents - $0.25 per page. Requests must be mailed right, title, Interest or lien upon the to the Freedom of Information Offi ce at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201, phone number: 803-898-3882; real property described in the or requests may be faxed to the Freedom of Information Offi ce at 803-898-3816. Arrangements can be made to Complaint herein, any unknown review all the permit information at the Freedom of Information Offi ce on the third fl oor of the Sims Building adults being a class designated as across from Peeples Auditorium. John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under disability or in the 36 W. Liberty Street military service being a class Please bring the foregoing to the attention of persons you know will be interested in this matter. designated as Richard Roe,