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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 B1 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 75 CENTS Forecasts warn of ‘bitterly cold’ nights Those who stay Wind chill values may dip into at Sumter United Ministries shelter are provided a bed single digits at times this week for the night. BY KAYLA ROBINS carrying forward through [email protected] Sunday. ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER “It will be bitterly cold ITEM The first week of 2018 is throughout the week. Wind looking to be a freezing one chill values will be 5 to 15 de- with wind chill values in the grees at times, mainly at single digits and a chance of night. Wind chill advisories snow, according to national may be needed,” the agency and Sumter County weather said. reports. Wednesday’s forecast for Homeless find warmth at shelter A hazardous weather out- Sumter showed, as of Monday, look issued for Sumter, Lee, a “slight chance of light BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Orangeburg, Calhoun, Clar- snow.” [email protected] When temperatures reach 32 degrees endon and Bamberg counties Year-start temperatures are Fahrenheit or below, the shelter will close on Jan. 1 by the National 20-30 degrees below average Sumter’s homeless can find a warm place about noon — later than normal — to allow Weather Service warned resi- east of the Rockies and west to stay at Sumter United Ministries’ shelter the temperature to rise. dents of “bitterly cold” tem- of the Appalachians, the agen- at 320 W. Oakland Ave. this week with tem- Regular hours are from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. — peratures Monday night with cy reported. peratures expecting to drop below freezing guests must be checked in by 8 p.m. unless wind chill values between 5 Cold high pressure is settling at night. accompanied by an officer. and 15 degrees at times. According to the National Weather Ser- That outlook seems to be SEE COLD, PAGE A6 vice, temperatures will reach the low 20s on SEE SHELTER, PAGE A6 Trilogy matchup ends in loss for Clemson

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Car crashes into freezing pond Turbeville inmate killed in late Sunday night New Year’s Eve fight, 8 injured Driver hasn’t been located BY KAYLA ROBINS was no threat to the pub- in McCormick and had been at Tur- BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] lic. beville since Dec. 28, 2016. [email protected] Another post about 8:45 He had not received any discipli- An inmate was killed and eight oth- p.m. indicated "all staff naries since Dec. 31, 2015, two months The South Carolina Highway ers were injured during a fight in Tur- are safe and accounted after he was given an additional five Patrol is reportedly investigat- beville Correctional Institution on for." years of time to serve for being caught ing a crash that left a vehicle in New Year's Eve, officials said. Capers had been serv- CAPERS with marijuana in McCormick, records a pond and its driver missing Allen Jerome Capers, 32, was con- ing time since 2005 for show. in east Sumter in the first firmed as the man who died during the three armed robbery and He was scheduled to be released in hours of 2018. "inmate-on-inmate altercation" on Sun- two kidnapping charges from Charles- 2026, according to records. He was nei- A car was driving on East day at the Level 2 security facility in ton in 2004, according to SCDC inmate ther eligible for parole nor furlough. Calhoun Street about 1:30 a.m. Clarendon County, according to the records. What started the fight or how Capers Monday when it supposedly South Carolina Department of Correc- He received nine disciplinaries be- was killed were not immediately clear. drove through a stop sign at tions. tween 2010 and 2015 for offenses in- The Clarendon County Sheriff's Of- the intersection with Salter- The agency posted on Twitter just cluding possession of a weapon and fice, EMS and SLED assisted on scene. stown Road, according to Ken after 5 p.m. Sunday that it and SLED possession/attempt to possess a cell- SCDC Police Services will investigate Bell, public information officer were responding to an incident "isolat- phone. the incident with assistance from for the Sumter County Sheriff's ed to one housing unit" and that there Capers was involved in a riot in 2013 SLED Crime Scene. Office. Bell said the vehicle crashed through a fence and slid about 60 feet in a field before sliding into a pond. "No one resurfaced from the Man who tries to vehicle," he said. The car was pulled out, but no one was inside, he said, and escape checkpoint there was evidence the driver escaped through a window. With below-freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve, a faces drug charges dive team could not perform search-and-rescue operations, he said. South Carolina Highway Pa- No DUI arrests on last day of ’17 trol Lance Cpl. David Jones could not be reached on Monday, BY KAYLA ROBINS Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- and a report had not been filed [email protected] tion Center. on the agency's listen-only mes- Franklin's attempted es- saging system as of press time. One man in Sumter Coun- cape was seemingly the most ty tried to run his way out of notable arrest to close out 2017 but ended up ringing in 2017, but it may not have PHOTOS PROVIDED the new year in a jail cell. been the most significant Ronnie Roosevelt Franklin is taken from a cotton field after he re- Ronnie Roosevelt Frank- fact. portedly attempted to flee from Sumter County sheriff’s deputies Sumter may lin, 29, report- Sumter County Sheriff's on Sunday. edly fled in- Office deputies did not ar- stead of stop- rest anyone for driving OK to smoke marijuana and offense," he said. "While this add damaged ping for a Sum- under the influence on Sun- drive," Bell said. "You can is about the same as last ter County day. get just as high on marijua- year, we were glad to see Sheriff's Office "It is unusual to have no na as you can alcohol." there weren't more people meter fee to checkpoint on DUI arrests on New Year's He said the number of driving after already having Florence High- FRANKLIN Eve," Bell said. "Hopefully, people arrested with drugs their license suspended way and South that means the message is in Sumter County this New twice." water rates Main Street on getting through." Year's Eve is "about the Tonyia McGirt, Sumter Sunday, according to Ken Otherwise, the last day of same" as last year. Police Department public in- FROM STAFF REPORTS Bell, public information offi- the year "went about aver- "We had four arrests for formation officer, said she cer for the agency. age." people driving under sus- did not hear of any signifi- Sumter City Council will After the Lynchburg man "We still made arrests that pension and one for driving cant crashes or arrests on meet at 5:30 p.m. today in City wrecked his 2014 Dodge totaled almost $10,000 in under suspension, second Sunday. Council Chambers, Sumter Challenger, he apparently fines," Bell said. Opera House, 21 N. Main St., attempted to run away into a Deputies confiscated al- to consider first reading of an cotton field. He was detained most 19 grams of cocaine, BY THE NUMBERS 40 ordinance to amend the city's shortly after, Bell said. less than 1 gram of crack co- grams of possession of marijuana with intent water and sewer rates to in- Deputies reportedly found caine and 40 grams of mari- Sumter County Sheriff’s Office conducted to distriute clude a fee for damaged me- 4 ounces of cocaine in the juana that were reportedly numerous checkpoints on Sunday. ters. car, some of it sitting on the possessed with intent to dis- The following was yielded: 1 Council will also consider driver’s side arm rest, and 8 tribute, according to totals speeding an ordinance to amend the ounces of marijuana, ac- from the sheriff's office. $9,669

2017-18 Community Develop- cording to an incident re- "What's disturbing is the in fines 4 driving under suspension, first offense ment Block Grant. port. number of people, especially Details of the proposed He is being held in the young people, who think it's 25 cases 1 amendments will be provided driving under suspension, second offense during the meeting. 3 At 6 p.m., council will hold a arrests 1 public hearing regarding the failure to stop for blue light closure of two alleyways on 2 the north side of Dingle Street felony arrests 4 between South Sumter and other violations South Main streets and trans- 2 fer of the property to private open containers 5 ownership by quitclaim deed. warnings 18.94 grams of cocaine 1 warrant served CORRECTION .2 grams of crack cocaine 1 If you see a statement in error, vehicle towed contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or Franklin reportedly wrecked his 2014 Challenger after refusing to 36 [email protected]. stop for a checkpoint on Florence Highway and Main Street. grams of marijuana Totals are from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office .

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Raimondo signed two bills calling on sponsored a bill that passed in his state state education officials to work with earlier this year. "There is such a thing people to understand what we were dents on evaluating what they see and media literacy organizations to consider as an objective source versus other doing and what we wanted to see hap- read online. incorporating the subject into the basic kinds of sources, and that's an appropri- pen in education and the skills students Jennifer Rocca, a high school librari- education program. ate thing for schools to be teaching." needed to learn," said Michelle Ciulla an in Brookfield, Connecticut, was The new law in Washington requires Advocates say the K-12 curriculum Lipkin, executive director of the Nation- among several supporters who urged the state school superintendent to cre- has not kept pace with rapid changes in al Association for Media Literacy Edu- lawmakers to pass the legislation. ate a website with links to successful technology. Studies show many chil- cation. "Now there is no question about Her digital literacy course, a require- media literacy practices. The office dren spend hours every day online but the vitalness of this in classrooms." ment for freshmen, challenges students also must conduct a survey to under- struggle to comprehend the content that A study published last year by Stan- to evaluate the credibility of online stand how librarians, teachers, princi- comes at them. ford University researchers also sources so they can spot falsehoods and pals and technology directors are inte- For years, they have pushed schools brought the issue into focus. It warned biased information. She requires stu- grating those subjects into their curric- to incorporate media literacy — includ- that students from middle school to col- dents to cite their sources when con- ulum. ing the ability to evaluate and analyze lege were "easily duped" and ill- ducting research and explain why each Supporters are helping lawmakers in sources of information — into lesson equipped to use reason with online in- would have the authority to be credible. several states draft similar bills to be in- plans in civics, language arts, science formation. Without stronger statewide stan- troduced in 2018. and other subjects. The researchers warned that "democ- dards, Rocca said she worries that some "The combination of social media and Their efforts started getting traction racy is threatened by the ease at which school districts will not do enough to de- misinformation really captured people's after the 2016 presidential election, disinformation about civic issues is al- velop skills that are critical for students awareness and attention in the last which highlighted how even many lowed to spread and flourish." and society. year," said Erin McNeill, president of adults can be fooled by false and mis- In June, Connecticut Gov. Dannel "You should be expected to navigate Media Literacy Now, a nonprofit based leading content peddled by agenda-driv- Malloy signed a bill establishing an ad- the internet and evaluate the informa- in Watertown, Massachusetts. "It took a en domestic and foreign sources. visory council to develop recommenda- tion no matter where you go to school," long time to get media literacy into the "Five years ago, it was difficult to get tions that will include instructing stu- she said. public consciousness."

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday the United States should be aware that his country’s nuclear forces “The entire area of the are now a reality, not a threat. U.S. mainland is within our nuclear strike range. ... The as could meet urgently to government officials over the for indications of the direc- rocket man.” United States can never discuss the North sending a issue of North Korea sending tion and priorities Kim may Kim also stressed North start a war against me and delegation. a delegation to the Olympics. adopt in the year ahead. Korea’s economic achieve- our country,” Kim said. “The Winter Olympic The office of President Moon This year’s speech was ments during the speech He also called for im- games that will be held soon Jae-in said the successful host- seen as particularly impor- and noted the importance of proved relations with the in the South will be a good ing of the Pyeongchang Olym- tant because of the high ten- improving the nation’s stan- South, an idea mentioned in opportunity to display the pics would contribute to peace sions about Pyongyang’s fre- dard of living. speeches more often than it status of the Korean nation, and harmony not only on the quent missile launches and is met. He said the Py- and we sincerely wish that Korean Peninsula and in its nuclear test in 2017. 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COMMENTARY Will war cancel Trump’s triumphs? sked what he did during the largest tax cut since Ronald Reagan. Should that happen, the conserva- that blood-soaked region, after Af- French Revolution, Abbe Si- With deregulation, which conserva- tive dream of a recapture of the U.S. ghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria? eyes replied, “I survived.’’ tive Republicans preached to deaf Supreme Court could swiftly vanish. Who would stand with us, and for A Donald Trump can make ears in the Bush I and Bush II eras, Recall: Democratic Senates turned how long? the same boast. Trump and those he has put into po- down two Nixon nominees and Rea- When Trump declared Jerusalem to No other political figure has so dom- sitions of power have exceeded expec- gan’s nomination of Robert Bork, forc- be the capital of Israel and pledged to inated our discourse. And none, not tations. ing both presidents to name justices move our embassy there, we had to Joe McCarthy in his heyday in the Pipelines Obama blocked have been who evolved into moderates and liber- veto a unanimous U.N. Security Coun- early ’50s, nor Rich- approved. Alaska’s National Wildlife als on the high court. cil resolution condemning us. Then ard Nixon in Water- Refuge has been opened to exploratory But it is in the realm of foreign poli- the General Assembly denounced the gate, received such in- drilling. We have exited a Paris cli- cy where the real perils seem to lie. U.S. in a resolution supported by all tensive and intemper- mate accord that favored China over President Trump has been persuaded our key NATO allies, Russia and ate coverage and the U.S. by his national security team to send China, and every Arab and Muslim commentary as has Though Beijing’s trade surplus with Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, nation. our 45th president. us is returning to record highs, a spir- for use against the tanks and armor of A day later, Trump complained on Whatever one may it of “America First’’ economic na- pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk and Lu- Twitter that we have “foolishly spent think of Trump, he is tionalism is pervasive among U.S. hansk. $7 trillion in the Middle East.’’ Pat a leader and a fighter, trade negotiators, Should Petro Poroshenko’s Kiev re- What then would justify a new $1 Buchanan not a quitter. How The one justice named to the Su- gime reignite the war in his break- trillion or $2 trillion war with the larg- many politicians preme Court, Neil Gorsuch, appears away provinces bordering Russia, est nation on the Persian Gulf, which could have sustained in the Antonin Scalia tradition. And Vladimir Putin is less likely to let him could send oil to $200 a barrel and sink the beatings Trump has taken and re- under Chairman Chuck Grassley, the crush the rebels than to intervene the global economy? mained as cocky and confident? Senate judiciary committee is moving with superior forces and rout the Cui bono? For whose benefit all And looking back on what may fair- conservatives and strict construction- Ukrainian army. these wars? ly be called The Year of Trump, his ists onto U.S. appellate and district Trump’s choice then? Accept defeat The Korean War finished Truman. achievements have surprised even courts. and humiliation for our “ally’’ — or Vietnam finished LBJ. Reagan said some of his enemies. Politically, however, the year escalate and widen the conflict with putting Marines into Lebanon was his With the U.S. military given a freer brought bad news, with portents of Russia. worst mistake. Iraq cost Bush II both hand by Trump, a U.S.-led coalition worse to come. In November, the Re- Putin’s interest in the Donbass, a houses of Congress and his party the helped expel ISIS from its twin capi- publican Party was thrashed in Vir- part of the Russian Empire and the presidency in 2008. tals of Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in ginia, losing all state offices, and Soviet Union for centuries, is obvious. Should Trump become a war presi- Iraq, driving it back into a desert en- then lost a Senate seat in Alabama. What, exactly, is ours — to justify a dent, he’ll likely become a one-term clave on the Iraq-Syria border. The ca- Given polls showing Trump under showdown with Moscow? president. liphate is dead and the caliph nowhere water and the GOP running 10 points In this city, there is also a powerful to be found. behind the Democratic Party in favor- propaganda push to have this country Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of a The economy, with the boot of ability, there is a possibility the GOP tear up the nuclear deal John Kerry new book, “Nixon’s White House Wars: Barack Obama off its neck, has been could lose the House in 2018. negotiated with Iran and confront the The Battles That Made and Broke a growing at 3 percent. The stock mar- And though Democrats have three Iranians in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and the President and Divided America Forev- ket has soared to record highs. Unem- times as many seats at risk in 2018, the Persian Gulf. er.’’ ployment is down to 4 percent. And GOP losing the Senate is not beyond But how much backing would Trump and Congress just passed the the realm of possibility. Trump have for another U.S. war in © 2017 CREATORS.COM LETTER TO THE EDITOR WISHING EVERYONE SOMETHING THIS TIME OF YEAR To Democrat friends: the onset of the generally Please accept with no ob- accepted calendar year ligation, implied or implicit, 2018, but not without due my best wishes for an envi- respect for the calendars of ronmentally conscious, so- choice of other cultures cially responsible, low- whose contributions to soci- stress, non-addictive, gen- ety have helped make der-neutral celebration of America great. the winter solstice holiday, Not to imply that Ameri- practiced within the most ca is necessarily greater enjoyable traditions of the than any other countries religious persuasion of nor the only “America” in your choice, or secular the Western Hemisphere. practices of your choice, Also, this wish is made with respect for the reli- without regard to the race, gious/secular persuasion creed, color, age, physical and/or traditions of others, ability, religious faith or or their choice not to prac- sexual preference of the tice religious or secular tra- wishes. ditions at all. To Republican friends: I also wish you a fiscally Merry Christmas and a successful, personally ful- Happy New Year filling and medically un- PAUL HERRMANN complicated recognition of Sumter COMMENTARY Offshore drilling is a threat to national security BY DAVE BELOTE alone. and solar. contributing to increased natu- panded seismic exploration So why is that important? Is this a radical environmen- ral disasters, refugee flows, and and offshore drilling, along Editor’s note: This column According to information from talist idea? No. This is the prag- conflicts over basic resources with Virginia’s 2nd District. originally ran in the Dec. 28 DOD, approximately 94 percent matic sentiment coming from such as food and water. Rep. Scott Taylor, a former edition of The News Virginian of the waters off Virginia’s the military’s top brass. “These impacts are already Navy SEAL, claims to under- of Waynesboro, Virginia. coast are largely incompatible In his confirmation testimo- occurring, and the scope, scale, stand the importance of pro- with offshore drilling due to ny, Secretary of Defense Gen. and intensity of these impacts tecting our coast and the Ches- ver the next few longstanding military opera- James Mattis said that the are projected to increase over apeake Bay, but his votes have weeks, our elected of- tions. “tether of fuel” makes us vul- time.” Less stability equals not followed his words; he ficials in Congress I retired from the Air Force nerable to exploitation by the more conflict, which equals voted to cut the budget for Bay Ocould vote on legisla- as a colonel after 24 years of enemy. more combat boots on the protection and cleanup. Now he tion (H.R. 4239) that would en- service. I love my country, and DOD should “explore alter- ground. has a chance to put his money courage the expansion of dirty I have fought proudly to protect nate and renewable energy As a patriot and veteran, I where his mouth is and cham- and dangerous offshore drilling it. sources that are reliable, cost care about our national securi- pion our coast by voting activities to the East Coast, That is why I find it absurd effective and can relieve the de- ty. But as a native and citizen against H.R. 4239 and protect- while also eliminating com- that our members of Congress pendence of deployed forces on of Virginia, I also care about ing Virginia’s economy and our monsense safeguards to protect are willing to risk our defense vulnerable fuel supply chains our precious coastal resources country’s national security our state’s most valuable coast- training, which has never been to better enable our primary and tourism economy in the from the threats of offshore al resources. And while some more important, for a paltry mission to win in conflict. The Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic drilling. We cannot allow oil might see this as strictly an en- amount of oil and gas. purpose of such efforts should Ocean. The bottom line is that and gas companies to be priori- vironment-versus-energy de- In fact, Virginia’s endow- be to increase the readiness Virginia’s coastal way of life tized over the people and econ- bate, we must also consider ment of economically recover- and reach of our forces,” Mat- does not mix with oil, and omies that sustain our coastal how offshore drilling in the At- able offshore oil would only tis said. coastal Virginians overwhelm- regions. Fossil fuel profits are lantic could impact a variety of meet domestic demand for 18 That this has become a parti- ingly agree. Virginia Beach, not worth more than the lives activities that are critical to days at current consumption san issue boggles my mind. It is Norfolk, Accomack County of the brave men and women military readiness and our na- rates. simple: Drilling leads to burn- and Northampton County, all who protect us at home and tional security. Let me be clear — any inter- ing more fossil fuels, which cities in Rep. Scott Taylor’s abroad. You might be surprised to ference with our military train- drives destabilizing climate 2nd district, joined over 141 learn that most of Virginia’s ing operations is a threat to our change, which will put more of East Coast municipalities in Retired Air Force colonel Dave waters are used by every national security. our men and women in uni- formally opposing offshore Belote, a native and resident of branch of the U.S. Armed Forc- Drilling off Virginia’s coast is form in harm’s way. drilling. Rep. Rob Wittman, Virginia Beach, is an energy es. not only going to disrupt our Rightfully ignoring the mis- representing Virginia’s 1st Dis- and defense consultant who was From Naval Station Norfolk military training, but it also di- information and political con- trict, has already voted to pass recognized in 2013 by the to Langley Air Force Base, Vir- rectly contradicts the military’s fusion sown by oil interests, the H.R. 4239 out of the House Nat- Obama administration as a ginia is home to a majority of efforts to move toward true en- Pentagon examined the evi- ural Resources Committee. His White House Champion of our military’s East Coast train- ergy independence — a future dence and reported in 2015 that district, which includes the Change: Veterans Advancing ing exercises. Department of which will ultimately be “it is clear that climate change western coastline of the Chesa- Clean Energy and Climate Secu- Defense spending in our state shaped by renewable technolo- is an urgent and growing peake Bay, would be one of the rity. He can be reached at dave@ amounted to $53 billion in 2015 gies including offshore wind threat to our national security, first to feel the impacts of ex- darestrategies.com. A10 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL Defending title denied 2 third-quarter turnovers doom champion Clemson in 24-6 loss to ’Bama in Sugar Bowl

FROM STAFF REPORTS

NEW ORLEANS – Clemson saw its hopes of winning a second straight college football national title come to an end on Monday as it lost to Ala- bama 24-6 in the Sugar Bowl in a College Football Playoff national semifinal in the Su- perdome. The Tigers, who beat the Crimson Tide last season to win the title after losing to them the previous season, finish the season with a 12-2 record after coming into the game as the No. 1 seed. Fourth-seeded ‘Bama is 12-1 and will play Southeastern Conference foe Georgia for the national title on Monday in At- lanta. The Crimson Tide held Clemson to just 188 yards of total offense. The Tigers had just 64 rushing yards. Alabama dominated the first half but only led the Tigers 10-3 at halftime. The Tide received the opening kickoff and on first down quarterback Jalen Hurts held on to the football too long on a read-op- tion with running back Damien Harris and fumbled. Clemson linebacker Kendall Joseph recovered at the Ala- bama 20-yard line. However, the Tigers couldn’t MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) looks for running room against Clemson quarterback Marcus Edmond in the Crimson Tide’s 24-6 victory SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B2 in the Sugar Bowl on Monday in New Orleans. Alabama will play for Georgia for the national title in Atlanta next week.

USC FOOTBALL CLEMSON BASKETBALL Clemson men’s basketball back in polls for first time in almost 8 years

FROM STAFF, WIRE REPORTS poll after beating North Car- Izzo said after the Spartans olina State 78-62 on Saturday. beat Savannah State 108-52. "I The Clemson men’s bas- Michigan State (14-1) also think there are five or ketball team is back in the moved up to No. 1 in the poll six teams that could be No. national rankings for the released on Monday, receiv- 1." first time in almost eight ing 43 of 65 first-place votes One thing there certainly years. following previously top- isn't: An undefeated team left The Tigers entered The As- ranked Villanova's loss to in college basketball. sociated Press Top 25 on Butler on Saturday. No. 3 Arizona State lost to Monday, coming in at No. 25. No. 2 Duke, up two spots, No. 17 Arizona and No. 10 This marks the first time received 21 first-place votes TCU lost to No. 12 Oklahoma Clemson has been ranked by and No. 3 Villanova had one. on the same day as Villanova, one of the major polls since Michigan State won both leaving the 1976 Indiana Hoo- Jan. 25, 2010, when Clemson of its games last week and siers as the last team to fin- was ranked 21st by USA hasn't lost since Nov. 14, ish a season undefeated. Today – the Tigers were not when Duke beat the Spartans The Sun Devils (12-1) ranked by the AP that week. 88-81 at the Champions Clas- dropped to No. 4 and the The last time Clemson was sic in Chicago. The Spartans Horned Frogs fell from the ranked by the AP was the are No. 1 for the first time program's highest ranking to week before -- Jan. 18, 2010. since the 2015-16 season, the No. 16. The Tigers were ranked 17th 12th time overall. No. 5 Xavier, West Virginia, by the AP and 16th by USA "Any time we can be Oklahoma, Virginia, Wichita Today. ranked No. 1 is a good thing," State and Kansas rounded The Tigers moved into the Michigan State coach Tom out the top 10.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley throws a pass during the Gamecocks’ 26-19 victory over Michi¬gan in the Outback Bowl on Monday in Tampa, Fla. USC rallied from a 19-3, third-quarter deficit to pick up the victory. UGA beats Sooners USC rallies from 54-48 in Rose Bowl BY RALPH D. RUSSO 19-3 deficit to top AP College Football Writer PASADENA, Calif. — Sony Michel burst through the line for a 27-yard touchdown run to give No. 3 Georgia a Michigan 26-19 54-48 victory Monday night against No. 2 Oklahoma, winning the first overtime BY FRED GOODALL 19-3 and not a lot of good Rose Bowl and sending the Bulldogs to AP Sports Writer things happening for us," the College Football Playoff champion- Muschamp added. "All the ar- ship game. TAMPA, Fla. — Will Mus- rows are pointing up for us. Michel, who had a fumble in the champ envisions champion- We're going to have those tro- fourth quarter returned for a go-ahead ships in South Carolina's fu- phies." Oklahoma touchdown, ran for 181 yards ture. Jake Bentley threw for 239 and three scores for the Bulldogs (13-1), Lots of them. yards and two touchdowns but none bigger than the last one in the "We don't have all the tro- Monday to pace the win, second overtime. phies and the tradition and which gave the Gamecocks "I made plays. I gave up plays. My history but we have some (9-4) at least nine wins in a team just had faith in me," said Michel, grit," the coach said after the season for just the seventh who did all that damage on just 11 car- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Gamecocks rallied from a 16- time. ries. "That's what this team is all about. Georgia running back Nick Chubb, left, is lifted point second-half deficit. to Bentley shrugged off a slow They showed true character today." up by offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn after Chubb beat Michigan 26-19 in Mon- start to toss scoring passes of In the final game of one of his great scored a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 54-48 dou- day's Outback Bowl. 21 yards to Bryan Edwards career, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield ble-overtime win over Oklahoma in the Rose "We've got some toughness Bowl on Monday in Pasadena, Calif. UGA will play and resolve. You saw us down SEE USC, PAGE B3 SEE ‘DAWGS, PAGE B3 for the national title next week. B2 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD Hillcrest at Manning, noon Atlantic Division Calgary 39 19 16 4 42 108 114 TV, RADIO Edmonton 39 17 19 3 37 114 126 W L Pct GB Vancouver 39 16 18 5 37 106 127 TODAY Boston 30 10 .750 — Arizona 41 9 27 5 23 94 146 5:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Brisbane Early- NFL PLAYOFFS Toronto 25 10 .714 2½ Round Matches (TENNIS). New York 18 18 .500 10 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for over- 7:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Doha Early-Round WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 17 19 .472 11 time loss. Top three teams in each division and Matches (TENNIS). Saturday, Jan. 6 Brooklyn 14 23 .378 14½ two wild cards per conference advance to 11:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Doha Early-Round Tennessee at Kansas City, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Southeast Division playoffs. Matches (TENNIS). Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. (NBC) 2:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier W L Pct GB SUNDAY’S GAMES League Match – Tottenham vs. Swansea (NBC SPORTS Sunday, Jan. 7 Washington 21 16 .568 — Vegas 6, Toronto 3 NETWORK). Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Miami 19 17 .528 1½ Carolina at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) Anaheim 5, Arizona 2 3:30 p.m. – Youth Tennis: USTA Winter National Charlotte 13 23 .361 7½ Tampa Bay 5, Columbus 0 Championships Boys and Girls 18s Finals (TENNIS). Orlando 12 26 .316 9½ Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 1 5:30 p.m. – International Athletics: U.S. Olympic Trials DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Atlanta 10 26 .278 10½ Winnipeg 5, Edmonton 0 from Milwaukee – Women’s 3,000 and Men’s 5,000 Saturday, Jan. 13 Central Division Dallas 6, San Jose 0 Speedskating (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). New Orleans/Carolina/Atlanta at Philadelphia, Colorado 6, N.Y. Islanders 1 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, 4:35 p.m. (NBC) W L Pct GB Calgary 4, Chicago 3, OT WDXY-AM 1240). Kansas City/Tennessee/Buffalo at New Eng- Cleveland 24 12 .667 — 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Toledo at Buffalo (CBS land, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) Detroit 20 15 .571 3½ MONDAY’S GAMES SPORTS NETWORK). Milwaukee 19 16 .543 4½ N.Y. Rangers 3, Buffalo 2, OT 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Indiana at Wisconsin Sunday, Jan. 14 Indiana 19 18 .514 5½ (ESPN). Jacksonville/Kansas City/Tennessee at Pitts- Chicago 13 23 .361 11 TODAY’S GAMES 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Christian at Baylor burgh, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. (ESPNEWS). Los Angeles Rams/New Orleans/Carolina at WESTERN CONFERENCE Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Michigan at Iowa (ESPN2). Southwest Division Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn at Tennessee Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPNU). CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS W L Pct GB San Jose at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler at Xavier (FOX Sunday, Jan. 21 Houston 26 9 .743 — New Jersey at St. Louis, 8 p.m. SPORTS 1). AFC San Antonio 25 12 .676 2 Florida at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Creighton at TBD, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) New Orleans 18 18 .500 8½ Columbus at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 2). Dallas 13 25 .342 14½ Winnipeg at Colorado, 9 p.m. 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Portland at Cleveland (NBA NFC Memphis 12 25 .324 15 Los Angeles at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. TV). TBD, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) Nashville at Vegas, 10 p.m. 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (NBC Northwest Division Anaheim at Vancouver, 10 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). PRO BOWL W L Pct GB 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama at Vanderbilt Minnesota 23 14 .622 — WEDNESDAY’S GAMES (SEC NETWORK). Sunday, Jan. 28 Oklahoma City 20 17 .541 3 Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Brisbane Early-Round At Orlando, Fla. Denver 19 17 .528 3½ Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Matches (TENNIS). AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) Portland 18 17 .514 4 9 p.m. – College Basketball: San Diego State at Utah 16 21 .432 7 THURSDAY’S GAMES Colorado State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). SUPER BOWL Pacific Division Florida at Boston, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Tech at Kansas Sunday, Feb. 4 Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. (ESPN). At Minneapolis, Minn. W L Pct GB San Jose at Toronto, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Florida at Texas A&M AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. Golden State 29 8 .784 — N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. (ESPN2). (NBC) L.A. Clippers 16 19 .457 12 Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Louisville Phoenix 14 24 .368 15½ Buffalo at Minnesota, 8 p.m. (ESPNU). Sacramento 12 24 .333 16½ Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgetown at DePaul L.A. Lakers 11 24 .314 17 New Jersey at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1). NFL STANDINGS Los Angeles at Calgary, 9 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas at Mississippi SUNDAY’S GAMES Anaheim at Edmonton, 9 p.m. State (SEC NETWORK). AMERICAN CONFERENCE Washington 114, Chicago 110 Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m. 9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Edmonton (NBC East Minnesota 107, Indiana 90 Nashville at Arizona, 9 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). Boston 108, Brooklyn 105 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Memphis at Los Angeles W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 116, Oklahoma City 113 Clippers (NBA TV). y-New England 13 3 0 .813 458 296 Houston 148, L.A. Lakers 142, 2OT 4 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP Brisbane Early-Round x-Buffalo 9 7 0 .563 302 359 L.A. Clippers 106, Charlotte 98 AP TOP 25 Matches (TENNIS). Miami 6 10 0 .375 281 393 Memphis 114, Sacramento 96 N.Y. Jets 5 11 0 .313 298 382 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ col- Philadelphia 123, Phoenix 110 lege basketball poll, with first-place votes in South parentheses, records through Dec. 31, total PREP SCHEDULE W L T Pct PF PA MONDAY’S GAMES points based on 25 points for a first-place vote Brooklyn 98, Orlando 95 through one point for a 25th-place vote and y-Jacksonville 10 6 0 .625 417 268 Toronto 131, Milwaukee 127, OT TUESDAY x-Tennessee 9 7 0 .563 334 356 previous ranking: L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Record Pts Prv Varsity Basketball Indianapolis 4 12 0 .250 263 404 Portland at Chicago, 8 p.m. Lee Central at North Central, 6 p.m. Houston 4 12 0 .250 338 436 1. Michigan St. (43) 14-1 1600 2 2. Duke (21) 13-1 1556 4 Varsity and JV Basketball North TODAY’S GAMES 3. Villanova (1) 13-1 1444 1 Portland at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Lakewood at Manning, 4 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 4. Arizona St 12-1 1336 3 Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m. San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m. 5. Xavier 14-1 1325 6 y-Pittsburgh 13 3 0 .813 406 308 Atlanta at Phoenix, 9 p.m. B Team Basketball Baltimore 9 7 0 .563 395 303 6. West Virginia 12-1 1304 7 Charlotte at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 7. Oklahoma 11-1 1160 12 Laurence Manning at Hammond, 4 p.m. Cincinnati 7 9 0 .438 290 349 Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Cleveland 0 16 0 .000 234 410 8. Virginia 12-1 1048 9 WEDNESDAY 9. Wichita St. 11-2 1026 8 West WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 10. Kansas 11-2 963 11 Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball W L T Pct PF PA 11. Texas A&M 11-2 894 5 Hammond at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. 12. North Carolina 12-2 890 13 y-Kansas City 10 6 0 .625 415 339 San Antonio at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. B Team Basketball L.A. Chargers 9 7 0 .563 355 272 13. Purdue 13-2 883 14 Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m. 14. Arizona 11-3 832 17 Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 5 p.m. Oakland 6 10 0 .375 301 373 Minnesota at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Middle School Basketball Denver 5 11 0 .313 289 382 15. Miami 12-1 782 15 Cleveland at Boston, 8 p.m. 16. TCU 12-1 760 10 Lee Central at Cooper, 5:30 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE 17. Kentucky 11-2 742 16 Varsity Bowling Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m. 18. Texas Tech 12-1 483 22 Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. East Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 19. Gonzaga 12-3 410 20 Orangeburg Prep at Thomas Sumter (at Game- New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. 19. Cincinnati 12-2 410 21 cock Lanes), 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Phoenix at Denver, 9 p.m. 21. Seton Hall 13-2 353 23 y-Philadelphia 13 3 0 .813 457 295 Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Dallas 9 7 0 .563 354 332 22. Arkansas 11-2 254 — Fairfield Central at Sumter, 6 p.m. Washington 7 9 0 .438 342 388 23. Tennessee 9-3 198 19 THURSDAY’S GAMES 24. Florida St. 11-2 119 24 N.Y. Giants 3 13 0 .188 246 388 Golden State at Houston, 8 p.m. THURSDAY 25. Clemson 12-1 104 — South Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Others receiving votes: Baylor 83, Creighton 54, Junior Varsity Basketball Notre Dame 37, Butler 23, UCLA 14, Texas 10, St. Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA y-New Orleans 11 5 0 .688 448 326 Bonaventure 7, SMU 5, Auburn 4, Syracuse 4, B Team Basketball x-Carolina 11 5 0 .688 363 327 NHL STANDINGS Nevada 2, Rhode Island 2, Alabama 1, New Cardinal Newman at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. x-Atlanta 10 6 0 .625 353 315 Mexico St. 1, NC State 1, Mississippi St. 1. Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 4 p.m. Tampa Bay 5 11 0 .313 335 382 EASTERN CONFERENCE Middle School Basketball North Atlantic Division AP WOMEN’S TOP 25 Alice Drive at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Bates at Furman, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay 38 28 8 2 58 144 93 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Manning at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. y-Minnesota 13 3 0 .813 382 252 Detroit 9 7 0 .563 410 376 Boston 37 21 10 6 48 114 94 women’s college basketball poll, with first- Hillcrest at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Toronto 40 23 15 2 48 135 118 place votes in parentheses, records through Scott’s Branch at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. Green Bay 7 9 0 .438 320 384 Chicago 5 11 0 .313 264 320 Florida 38 17 16 5 39 108 121 Dec. 31, total points based on 25 points for a Varsity Wrestling Detroit 38 15 16 7 37 104 119 first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Carolina Forest, Spring Valley at Sumter, 6 p.m. West Montreal 39 16 19 4 36 100 122 place vote and last week’s ranking: Ottawa 37 12 17 8 32 98 128 Record Pts Prv W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 39 10 20 9 29 86 129 FRIDAY y-L.A. Rams 11 5 0 .688 478 329 1. UConn (32) 11-0 800 1 Seattle 9 7 0 .563 366 332 Metropolitan Division 2. Notre Dame 13-1 750 2 Varsity Basketball 3. Louisville 16-0 736 3 Crestwood at Camden, 6 p.m. Arizona 8 8 0 .500 295 361 San Francisco 6 10 0 .375 331 383 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 4. South Carolina 12-1 680 4 Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Washington 40 24 13 3 51 123 113 5. Mississippi St. 15-0 677 5 Varsity and JV Basketball x-clinched playoff spot New Jersey 38 22 10 6 50 121 113 6. Baylor 12-1 634 6 Sumter at West Florence (Boys Only), 6 p.m. y-clinched division N.Y. Rangers 39 21 13 5 47 123 109 7. Tennessee 13-0 619 7 West Florence at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m. Columbus 40 22 15 3 47 113 114 8. Texas 11-1 600 8 Hanahan at Manning, 4 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Islanders 39 20 15 4 44 136 139 9. Oregon 13-2 515 10 Lee Central at Central (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. N.Y. Giants 18, Washington 10 Carolina 38 18 13 7 43 106 114 10. Ohio St. 13-2 485 12 Lamar at East Clarendon, 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 24 Pittsburgh 40 19 18 3 41 111 128 11. Florida St. 13-1 455 13 Wilson Hall at Northside Christian (No JV Girls), San Francisco 34, L.A. Rams 13 Philadelphia 38 16 14 8 40 106 109 12. West Virginia 13-1 453 9 5 p.m. Detroit 35, Green Bay 11 13. Maryland 13-2 420 15 Laurence Manning at Porter-Gaud, 4 p.m. Dallas 6, Philadelphia 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE 14. UCLA 10-3 371 11 Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 p.m. New England 26, N.Y. Jets 6 Central Division 15. Missouri 13-1 362 16 Calhoun at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Atlanta 22, Carolina 10 16. Oregon St. 11-2 323 17 Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Minnesota 23, Chicago 10 GP W L OT Pts GF GA 17. Duke 11-3 291 14 Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian Arizona 26, Seattle 24 Winnipeg 40 23 11 6 52 134 110 18. Iowa 14-1 228 23 (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Buffalo 22, Miami 16 Nashville 38 23 10 5 51 123 104 19. Texas A&M 11-4 172 22 Tennessee 15, Jacksonville 10 St. Louis 41 24 15 2 50 119 102 20. Oklahoma St. 11-2 161 24 B Team Basketball Kansas City 27, Denver 24 Dallas 40 22 15 3 47 122 112 21. Villanova 11-1 126 18 Wilson Hall at Northside Christian (Girls Only), Cincinnati 31, Baltimore 27 Minnesota 39 20 16 3 43 110 113 22. Michigan 12-3 105 21 4 p.m. Indianapolis 22, Houston 13 Chicago 38 18 14 6 42 112 106 23. California 10-3 94 20 Tampa Bay 31, New Orleans 24 Colorado 38 19 16 3 41 123 120 24. Stanford 8-6 85 — SATURDAY L.A. Chargers 30, Oakland 10 Pacific Division 25. Arizona St. 11-3 67 — B Team Basketball Others receiving votes: South Florida 65, Rut- Laurence Manning at Heathwood Hall, 10 a.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA gers 47, Green Bay 46, Miami 14, New Mexico 7, Dillon Christian at Thomas Sumter, 11 a.m. Vegas 37 26 9 2 54 132 106 Syracuse 3, Georgia Tech 3, NC State 2, Brown 1, NBA STANDINGS Los Angeles 39 23 11 5 51 115 91 Virginia Tech 1, DePaul 1, Navy 1. Middle School Basketball San Jose 36 20 12 4 44 98 92 Furman at Chestnut Oaks, noon EASTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 40 18 14 8 44 109 115

AREA ROUNDUP AND SPORTS ITEMS Lady Barons finish 2-1 in tournament

CHARLESTON — The Wil- led SBHS with three points. lived up to Brian Kelly’s ex- LSU’s Danny Etling was 19 showed their coaches the son Hall Lady Barons finished pectations. of 33 for 229 yards and a pair door. Bruce Arians of the Car- 2-1 in the Carolina Invitation- (10) UCF 34 The Fighting Irish’s head of second-half touchdowns to dinals found it himself. And al Tournament with a 43-32 (7) AUBURN 27 coach told the junior during a Derrius Guice. Guice, who Vance Joseph of the Broncos victory over Worthington Kil- ATLANTA — McKenzie practice leading up to Mon- was the MVP of last year’s remained gainfully employed bourne High School of Ohio Milton wanted to throw a day’s Citrus Bowl game game, had 98 yards on 21 car- despite enduring the sort of on Saturday at the James Is- blanket of 13 wins and no against LSU that Boykin was ries. season that doesn’t go down land Charter High School losses over the College Foot- going to win the MVP trophy. well in Denver. gymnasium. ball Playoff. Boykin made not only one PSU’S BARKLEY ENTER DRAFT What is traditionally the WH led WK to just eight After Milton and Central of the top plays of this bowl STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — NFL’s biggest day for firings, points in the second half after Florida capped a perfect sea- season but one of the more Penn State running back Sa- “Black Monday,” started with trailing 24-19 at halftime. son, he suggested it was time memorable catches in Notre quon Barkley is entering the a flurry when Detroit canned Courtney Clark was 8-for-10 to respect the Knights, even if Dame bowl history. He made a NFL draft. Jim Caldwell and Chicago did from the floor and led Wilson they weren’t invited to the dynamic one-handed grab and Barkley announced his de- the same to John Fox, both Hall, which improved to 9-3 on playoff. raced down the sideline for a cision to skip his senior year before noon. the season, with 17 points. Milton threw two touch- 55-yard touchdown with 1:28 Sunday, a day after helping “Today is the tough part of Natalie Jackson added 12 down passes and ran for 116 remaining to give the 14th- Penn State beat Washington our results-oriented business,” points. yards with another touch- ranked Fighting Irish a 21-17 in the Fiesta Bowl. said Fox, whose team went down, leading No. 10 UCF to a victory over No. 16 LSU. Barkley ran for 1,271 yards 14-34 and finished last in all SBHS JV TEAMS SWEPT 34-27 Peach Bowl win over No. The win by Notre Dame (10- and 18 touchdowns this sea- three of his seasons in Chicago. COLUMBIA — The Scott’s 7 Auburn on Monday. 3) is its first in a New Year’s son and had 54 catches for 632 He and Caldwell, who went Branch High School boys and UCF (13-0) led 34-20 before Day bowl since the 1994 Cot- yards and three TDs. He also 36-28 in four seasons but girls junior varsity basketball having to stop a late Auburn ton Bowl against Texas A&M completed two passes — one didn’t win a playoff game, teams both lost in their fina- comeback. Antwan Collier’s and snaps a nine-game skid in for a score — and returned joined Jack Del Rio of the les in the Columbia High interception in the end zone January postseason games. two kickoffs for touchdowns. Raiders and Chuck Pagano of School Christmas Tourna- with 24 seconds remaining Boykin had only nine catch- On Saturday in Glendale, the Colts, whose owners didn’t ment on Saturday at the CHS clinched the win. es for 151 yards and a TD com- Arizona, he ran for 137 yards even wait until the calendar gymnasium. Auburn finished 10-4 and ing into the game. and two touchdowns and turned, choosing to sack them The SBHS boys lost to Gray was held to 90 yards rushing Book entered the game in caught seven passes for 38 after their games Sunday. Collegiate 59-45. Brandon on 44 carries. the second quarter after Bran- yards in the No. 9 Nittany But that was it. Noble led the Eagles with 16 don Wimbush struggled mov- Lions’ 35-28 victory over No. With Arians retiring and points, Almont Rendell had (14) NOTRE DAME 21 ing the offense. The sopho- 12 Washington. the New York Giants having eight and Shareef Mims six. (16) LSU 17 more was 14 of 19 for 164 fired Ben McAdoo in the mid- The Scott’s Branch girls fell ORLANDO, Fla. — Notre yards with two touchdowns CALDWELL, FOX FIRED dle of the season, there are six to Keenan 37-5. Keonna Felder Dame receiver Miles Boykin and an interception. The Lions and Bears coaching vacancies. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 | B3

CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 ‘DAWGS FROM PAGE B1 move the ball and had to settle for a 42-yard threw for 287 yards and Michel slipped one tackle field goal by placekicker Alex Spence to two touchdowns, and and was home free. The make it 10-6 with 12:45 left in the third quar- caught a touchdown pass Bulldogs sprinted off the ter. that gave the Sooners a sideline and toward the The Tiger defense forced a three downs 17-point lead with 6 sec- corner of the end zone to and out and took over as its 32 following a onds left in the first half. mob Michel. Confetti punt. Clemson got a pair of 8-yard runs by But the Heisman Tro- rained down. Meanwhile, running back Travis Etienne and a 6-yard phy winner could not get Mayfield stood motionless run from quarterback Kelly Bryant for a the Sooners into the end on the sideline for several first down at Tide 35. zone in the first overtime seconds, bent over with On first down though, Bryant had the ball when a touchdown would his hands on his knees jarred loose on a hit by outside linebacker have ended the game. and head down. Mayfield Anfernee Jennings while trying to pass. Ala- The Bulldogs will play battled flu-like symptoms bama defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne had the either Alabama or Clem- the week leading into the ball go in his hands for an interception and son on Jan. 8 for the na- game, but he played just he returned it 21 yards. A personal foul on tional championship in fine. Clemson added 15 more yards and set ‘Bama Atlanta, about 90 miles “I can’t believe it’s over. up at its 27. from their campus — with It’s been a wild ride,” said Alabama got a first down on fourth down a chance to win their first Mayfield with a hoarse and one yard to go on a 4-yard run by Harris. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM national title since 1980. voice before he started to Hurts followed with a 13-yard completion to Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant looks down the “We got to get back to cry. wide receiver Calvin Ridley for another first field while trying to pass in the Tigers’ 24-6 loss to work. It’s not done,” Mi- Michel and his running down at the 1. Alabama in the Sugar Bowl on Monday in New Or- chel said. “Now we got to mate Nick Chubb were After no gain on first down, Payne came leans. The loss ended Clemson’s hopes of defend- finish. Let’s just finish awesome for Georgia. into the backfield as part of the Tide’s heavy ing its national championship. this season off right.” Chubb ran for 145 yards set. He did not block though. Instead, Hurts The first overtime Rose and two touchdowns, in- rolled out and tossed a touchdown pass to Pappanastos to make it 3-0 with 5:23 remain- Bowl was also the highest cluding a 2-yarder on a di- Payne, who made the catch and used some ing in the first quarter. scoring, surpassing last rect snap with 55 seconds nifty footwork to stay inbounds. It was another three and out for the Tigers year’s 52-49 USC victory left in regulation to tie it. Placekicker Andy Pappanastos kicked the and a 14-yard punt return by Trevon Diggs against Penn State. There Both teams settled for extra point to make it 17-6 with 5:40 left in set the Tide up at the CU 46. Alabama got the was a lot more on the line field goals in the first the third quarter. game’s first touchdown on this drive with in this one, which will go overtime, first Georgia’s On first down on the ensuing possession, Hurts pulling up while scrambling to con- down as one of the great- Rodrigo Blankenship from Bryant was picked off by Tide linebacker nect with wide receiver Calvin Ridley for a est Granddaddies of 38 to make it 48-45. Mack Wilson, who returned it 18 yards for 12-yard score. Pappanastos added the extra Them All. Then it was Mayfield’s the score to make it 24-6 just 13 seconds later. point to make it 10-0 with 12 seconds left in After an offside penalty turn. A touchdown would Alabama won the field position battle early the first quarter on Georgia gave Oklaho- have sent the Sooners to and that led to it getting on the scoreboard Clemson again had terrible field position ma a first down on third- Atlanta, but on a third- first. following the kickoff, starting at its 19. Bry- and-five in the second OT and-2 from the 17 Georgia Clemson received the opening kickoff and ant was dropped for a 7-yard loss on first possession, the Sooners All-America linebacker started at its 16. The Tigers went three down, but he went for five yards on the next stalled again and Austin Roquan Smith nailed Jor- downs and out and the Crimson Tide took play and scrambled 20 yards for the Tigers’ Seibert came out for a 27- dan Smallwood a yard over at their 46 following the punt. Alabama first first down. yard field goal. Leaping short of the first down. also went three and out, but Clemson again Bryant followed with a 19-yard completion through the line, Lorenzo Seibert kicked a had to start at its 16. to wide receiver Deon Cain for a first down Carter got his out- 33-yarder and the Bull- The Tigers once again ran just three plays at the Alabama 42. Clemson got as close as stretched hand on the dogs and Sooners played and ‘Bama started a yard closer this time at the 27 before settling for a 44-yard field goal kick and the ball fluttered on, but not for much lon- its 47. Hurts got the game’s initial first down by Spence to make it 10-3 with 10 minutes to down short of the up- ger. when he ran 19 yards on a draw to the Clem- go in the first half. rights. The first meeting be- son 34. Pappanastos had a 38-yard field goal at- Any score would have tween the storied pro- Alabama had a first down and goal at the 3 tempt hit the left upright near the end of the ended it for the Bulldogs, grams was an instant but had to settle for a 24-yard field goal by first half to keep the score at 10-3. and on the second play classic.

FROM PAGE B1 sin and Ohio State. Losing to USC South Carolina extended the SOUTH CAROLINA 26, MICHIGAN 19 team’s season-ending skid to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and 53 yards to Shi Smith, the 20 of 44 passes for 186 yards three games. Michigan 6 3 10 0—19 latter giving his team a 23-19 and two interceptions. His sec- South Carolina: South Caro- South Carolina 0 3 13 10—26 lead early in the fourth quarter. ond pick, with 1:05 remaining, lina feels good about its prog- The sophomore said once the sealed South Carolina’s second ress in two seasons under FIRST QUARTER Gamecocks began to have some Outback Bowl victory over the coach Muschamp, whose 15 vic- MICH_FG Nordin 35, 3:42 MICH_FG Nordin 26, :09 success, the offense’s confi- Wolverines in five years. tories match the most by any dence grew. “There’s some really good, coach in his first two years SECOND QUARTER SC_FG P.White 44, 8:45 “It’s just we started to exe- and there’s a few I know he’d with the Gamecocks. Joe Mor- MICH_FG Nordin 45, :00 cute well. The excitement, I like to have back,” Jarbaugh rison (1983-84) and Steve Spur- THIRD QUARTER think, is contagious to the said. “But he was battling just rier (2005-06) also won 15. MICH_Mason 1 run (Nordin kick), 9:56 whole team,” Bentley, voted the “This whole month we’ve MICH_FG Nordin 48, 5:47 like the rest of the guys. There SC_Dowdle 17 run (pass failed), 2:25 game’s most valuable player, was some error there, a little talked about going on out top SC_Edwards 21 pass from Bentley (P.White kick), :51 said. “You see where we went too much at the wrong time.” and leaving the right legacy for FOURTH QUARTER from there.” Quinn Nordin accounted for this class,” linebacker Skai SC_S.Smith 53 pass from Bentley (P.White kick), 11:33 SC_FG P.White 22, 3:47 Michigan (8-5) finished with most of Michigan’s scoring, Moore, one of 12 seniors on A_45,687. its first three-game losing kicking field goals of 35, 26, 45 South Carolina’s 109-player ros- MICH SC First downs 17 13 streak under coach Jim Har- and 48 yards. Fullback Ben ter, said. “It means a lot to this Rushes-yards 33-74 26-61 baugh. The Wolverines turned Mason scored on a 1-yard run senior group.” Passing 203 239 Comp-Att-Int 21-45-2 19-32-1 the ball over five times after in helping Michigan build its Return Yards 47 48 halftime, including an end zone 16-point lead. UP NEXT Punts-Avg. 7-34.42 8-36.75 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 2-2 interception that denied them Peters, who returned to the Michigan: Wolverines could Penalties-Yards 6-40 7-68 an opportunity to regain the lineup after missing the regu- open the 2018 season against Time of Possession 34:17 25:43 lead with just under eight min- lar-season finale against Ohio Notre Dame with a new quar- utes to go. State with a concussion, was terback. But there likely will INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS The loss also cost the Big Ten hoping to make it more difficult not be nearly as many chang- RUSHING — Michigan, Higdon 17-65, Evans 9-24, Mason 1-1, Peoples-Jones a clean sweep of bowl games for Harbaugh to replace him es as this season when Michi- 1-(minus 5), Peters 5-(minus 11). South Carolina, Dowdle 6-45, Turner 6-14, T.Williams 3-11, Denson 1-4, Bentley 6-(minus 1), H.Hurst 2-(minus involving conference members. next season — even if Shea Pat- gan returned the fewest start- 6), (Team) 2-(minus 6). The league entered 7-0, looking terson is one of coach’s options. ers (six) of any FBS program PASSING — Michigan, O’Korn 1-1-0-17, Peters 20-44-2-186. South Carolina, to go unbeaten in postseason Patterson plans to transfer to in the country. In addition to Bentley 19-32-1-239. play for the first time since 1998 Michigan from Mississippi, a Peters and Patterson, the RECEIVING — Michigan, Peoples-Jones 6-58, Crawford 5-61, Z.Gentry 2-27, when it went 5-0. program hit with sanctions, competition for the QB job McKeon 2-16, Collins 2-15, Evans 2-11, Higdon 1-11, Schoenle 1-4. South Carolina, Edwards 5-88, R.Davis 4-23, S.Smith 3-59, H.Hurst 3-41, Dowdle “We kind of let them hang and to petition the NCAA to will include Dylan McCaffrey, 3-32, T.Williams 1-(minus 4). around and they took advan- allow him to be immediately el- son of former NFL player Ed tage of it.,” Harbaugh said. igible. McCaffrey and brother of MISSED FIELD GOALS — South Carolina, P.White 48. “They got better as the game Carolina Panthers running went on. We didn’t get the ONCE, TWICE, THREE TIMES back Christian McCaffrey. knockout punch when we need- South Carolina leads the all- South Carolina: Muschamp ed it.” time series between the team fired offensive coordinator Bentley was 19 of 32 passing 3-1, including a 33-28 victory in Kurt Roper last month and with one interception. Rico the 2013 Outback Bowl. Michi- must decide on a replacement. Dowdle, playing for first time gan’s lone win came in 1985. 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joined the United States Air The family will receive died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at OBITUARIES Force, where he served for friends one hour prior to the Palmetto Health Tuomey, four years and furthered his service from noon to 1 p.m. at Sumter. Born May 16, 1929, in MILTON E. LYLES departed this life on Saturday, education at the Community Bullock Funeral Home. Camden, Arkansas, he was the Milton Eugene Lyles, 88, be- Dec. 23, 2017. College of the Air Force. You may go to www.bullock- son of Louis Charles Davis Sr. loved husband of Mary Anne Alva accepted Jesus Christ Cherishing his funeralhome.com and sign the and Idell Anderson Davis. Hodge Lyles, died on Saturday, at an early age; she grew up as memories are his family’s guest book. The family is receiving rela- Dec. 30, 2017, at National a member of Wilson United wife, Valencia The family has chosen Bull- tives and friends at the home, Health Care. Methodist Church, Gree- Chambers; sons, ock Funeral Home for the ar- 632 Florida St., Sumter. He was born on Oct. 14, 1929, leyville. Alva graduated from Cleveland Cham- rangements. Funeral arrangements are in Sumter, a son of the late Williamsburg Training School bers III (Done- incomplete and will be an- Harvey Lyles Sr. and Orie Mc- (now CE Murray High School) sha) of Birming- nounced by Williams Funeral Call Lyles. and received her Bachelor's CHAMBERS ham, Alabama, Home Inc. Milton was a Degree from Morris College, and Technical veteran of the Sumter. She taught school in Sgt. Craig Smart GEORGETTE L. IVES U.S. Air Force. Williamsburg County. of Phoenix, Arizona; his moth- Georgette Lee Ives, 62, wife He was retired Later, she moved to Phila- er, Clara Cureton Chambers; of Bobby Ray Ives, died Mon- from the Sumter delphia, Pennsylvania, where five siblings, Yolanda Debra MILDRED H. JOHNS day, Jan. 1, 2018, at McLeod Police Depart- she met and mar- Wilson, Latrelle Chambers Health in Florence. LYLES ment as a lieu- ried Booker T. and Alvin Chambers of Sum- DALZELL — Mildred Ione Born March 14, 1955, in tenant detective Adams Sr. She ter, Qundal Gray (Gregory) of Hendricks Johns, age 97, died Sumter, she was a daughter of after serving 34 was employed at Smyrna, Georgia, and Vanessa on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the late Howard Lee and Es- years of service and was an Dorothy Bullitt Ellington (Donald) of Upper Palmetto Health Tuomey. ther White Lee. She was for- active member of Northside as an administra- Marlboro, Maryland; three Arrangements are incom- merly employed as a book- Memorial Baptist Church. tive assistant/ aunts, Nevetta Cureton Fergu- plete at this time and will be keeper at Sumter Machinery Surviving are his wife of sales before be- son, Sarah L. Walker and announced by Bullock Funer- and Glasscock Investments. Sumter; a daughter, Connie ADAMS coming ill in Agnes Spencer; and one uncle, al Home. Survivors include her hus- Shumate of Florence; two 1978. She spent Alfred Spencer of Sumter; two band of 44 years; two sons, Mi- sons, Donald Milton Lyles the last 21 years in West Los granddaughters; and a host of cheal Ives (Misty) of Sumter (Cindy) of Santee, and Jason Angeles with her daughter, nieces, nephews, cousins, lov- and John Ives (Courtney) of M. Lyles of Sumter; a grand- Bessie. ing family and friends. Manning; four grandchildren, daughter; a great-granddaugh- She joined Morris Chapel The family is receiving rela- Baleigh Ives, Branden Ives, ter; a brother, Stanley Lyles Baptist Church in Philadel- tives and friends at the home, Jordan Ives and Ava Grace (Belvia) of Montgomery, Ala- phia and later became a char- 3335 Kim St., Dalzell. Ives; and two sisters, Gwendo- bama; and three sisters, Sylvia ter member of Triumph Bap- Wake service will be held lyn Hodge (Bill) and Betty Ann Butler, Mavis Lynch and tist Church, where her pastor today from 6 to 7 p.m. from the VIOLET A. COWAN McKenzie, all of Sumter. Peggy Grooms (Furman), all was the Rev. James S. Hall Jr. John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- She was preceded in death of Sumter. Alva was the mother of four, morial Chapel, 821 N. Main St., Violet A. Cowan entered by a brother, Jonathan Lee; In addition to his parents, he Betty P. Sumter (Sumter), Bes- Sumter. eternal rest Sunday, Dec. 31, and a sister, Margaret Lee. was predeceased by a daugh- sie Adams (West Los Angeles, Funeral services will be held 2017, at her home. A funeral service will be ter, Patricia Annette Lyles; California), Booker T. Adams Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from Violet was born in Guaya- held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the two brothers, Harvey Lyles Jr. Jr. (preceded her in death) and the Emmanuel United Meth- quil, Ecuador, on Aug. 22, 1930. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- and James M. Lyles; and two Stanley Adams (Philadelphia, odist Church, 421 N. Main St., She enjoyed cooking, garden- neral Home chapel with the sisters, Nellie Mae Hatchell Pennsylvania). Sumter, with the Rev. Alexan- ing and being with her family. Rev. Sammy Geddings and and Sally Campbell. Left to cherish her memo- der Baker, pastor, and the Rev. She retired from Korn Indus- Pastor Wayne McElveen offici- Funeral services will be 2 ries along with Betty, Bessie Doris Bright, officiating. tries after 26 years of service. ating. Burial will be in the Ev- p.m. Thursday at Northside and Stanley (Debbie) are her The procession will leave Surviving are her two ergreen Memorial Park Ceme- Memorial Baptist Church with youngest sister, Frances Mur- from the home at 9 a.m. daughters, Debbie Rauch and tery. the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiat- ray Pasley (Greeleyville); Burial will be in the Fort Priscilla Haynes, both of Sum- The family will receive ing. Burial will follow in Ever- seven grandchildren; 11 great- Jackson National Cemetery, ter; her son, Virgil Bickley of friends from 6 to 8 p.m. green Memorial Park Ceme- grandchildren; and a host of 4170 Percival Road, Columbia. Sumter; 10 grandchildren; 11 Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon- tery. nephews, nieces, cousins and These services have been great-grandchildren; three Stephens Funeral Home and The family will receive other family members. entrusted to the management great-great-grandchildren; other times at the home, 2424 friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 The family received friends and staff of Williams Funeral and her special companion, Highview St. p.m. at Elmore Hill McCreight from noon to 6 p.m. at 27 Al- Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., “Taco." Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home. bert Spears Drive, Sumter. Sumter. In addition to her parents Funeral Home and Crematori- Pallbearers will be Mike Funeral services will be held Online memorial messages and siblings, she was preceded um of Sumter is in charge of Mixon, Larry Holloman, Wil- at 11 a.m. today in the John may be sent to the family at in death by a daughter, Sandi the arrangements. liam Baker, Charles Dowless, Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial [email protected]. Trimnal; son-in-law, Charles Eddie Bradshaw and Robert Chapel of Williams Funeral com. Goff; grandson, Raymond DARLENE LEWIS Duby. Home, 821 N. Main St., Sumter, Visit us on the web: www. Scott; and two granddaugh- BISHOPVILLE — Darlene Honorary pallbearers will with the Rev. Marion Newton, williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. ters, Laney Bickley and Kris- Lewis, wife of Mr. Senior be the Sumter Police Depart- senior pastor of Jehovah Mis- ten Goff. Lewis, entered eternal rest on ment, the Sumter County sionary Baptist Church, eulo- FLORENCE M. ANDERSON A memorial service will be Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Sheriff’s Office, Melvin Hollo- gist, assisted by the Rev. Florence Murray Anderson, held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Kershaw Health Medical Facil- man, George Geddings and George Windley, Minister Na- age 94, beloved wife of the late the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ity, Camden. The family is re- Tommy Rogers. poleon Bradford and the Rev. Eugene "Gene" L. Anderson, Funeral Home chapel with the ceiving friends at the resi- Memorials may be made to John Henry Kennedy. died on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, Rev. Dr. Marvin Gobble offici- dence, 71 Shots Lane, Bishop- the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. The procession will leave at National Healthcare of ating. ville. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC the home at 10:20 a.m. Burial Sumter. The family will receive Funeral arrangements are 29150. will be in the family site at Anderson was a faithful friends at the home, 52 Lem- incomplete and will be an- The family wishes to ex- Mount Zion Missionary Bap- member of Alice Drive Baptist mon St. nounced by Wilson Funeral press their sincere gratitude to tist Church Cemetery, Gree- Church and worked for many Memorials may be made to Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- all of the staff at National leyville. years as a volunteer at Nation- the Palmetto Health Richland ville. Health Care for all of the care These services have been al Healthcare in Sumter. She Children’s Hospital, 7 Rich- and compassion they showed entrusted to the management loved her family dearly and land Medical Park Drive, Co- JAMES PRESTON JR. to Mr. Lyles and to them dur- and staff of Williams Funeral will be remembered as a very lumbia, SC 29203. James Preston Jr., 69, was ing his time there. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., loving mother, grandmother, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens born May 23, 1948, in Man- Online condolences may be Sumter. great-grandmother and friend. Funeral Home and Crematori- ning to the late James and sent to www.sumterfunerals. Online memorial messages She will be dearly missed by um of Sumter is in charge of Pearlie Epps Preston Sr. com. may be sent to the family at all who knew her. the arrangements. He departed this life on Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- [email protected]. Surviving are a son, Philip Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in neral Home and Crematory, com. Visit us on the web: Anderson Sr. of Sumter, and a CATHERINE B. GORE Sumter. 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. daughter, Doris Ann Travis of Catherine Brown Gore, 72, The family is receiving charge of the arrangements, com. Frankfort, Kentucky; four died Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at friends at 450 Grange Road, (803) 775-9386. grandchildren, Stacy Moore, Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter. CLEVELAND CHAMBERS JR. Stephanie Cassidy, Philip An- Sumter. Born Oct. 9, 1945, in Services are entrusted to On Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, derson Jr. and Britton Ander- Lee County, she was the Whites Mortuary LLC. Cleveland Chambers Jr. com- son; and five great-grandchil- daughter of Johnnie Gore Sr. pleted his earthly journey. dren. and Jannie Wilson Gore. BRENDA L. BROWN Born Jan. 1, 1959, in Sumter, In addition to her husband, The family will receive rela- Brenda Lee Brown, 45, was he was the oldest son of Clara Gene, she was preceded in tives and friends at the home, born Dec. 19, 1972, in Sumter Mae Cureton Chambers and death by a son, Richard 101 Vining St., Sumter. to Mary Ludd Brown and the the late Cleveland Chambers "Ricky" Anderson, and a Funeral arrangements are late Marvin Brown. ALVA M. ADAMS Sr. grandson, Jeff Travis. incomplete and will be an- She departed this life on Sat- He attended the public A funeral service will be nounced by Williams Funeral urday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Sumter. Alva Murray Adams was schools of Sumter County and held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Home Inc. The family is receiving born Jan. 13, 1918, the second graduated from Sumter High the Bullock Funeral Home friends at 4412 Amelia Drive, of three daughters born to the School, Class of 1976. He stud- Chapel with Dr. Stewart Lane LOUIS DAVIS Sumter. late James M. and Lucia T. ied at Johnson C. Smith Uni- officiating. Interment will fol- Louis Davis, 88, widower of Services are entrusted to Murray of Greeleyville. She versity for two years. He low at Sumter Cemetery. Millie Grant Workman Davis, Whites Mortuary LLC. 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Also need contractor for the for Sale Workers' Compensation Commission Leslie B. McIntosh Sumter, SC 29154 Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Mayesville, Elliott & Lynchburg in connection with a work-related 1685 Reynolds Road route. OWNER FINANCING! 3 acres for incident of Ben T. Green Sr., Pinewood, SC 29125 Deceased, in a work-related incident FIND OUT ABOUT THE Tree Service Must have good dependable sale by owner near St. Charles. Call or text 803-464-5813. in Sumter, South Carolina in June of Estate:/Doris Jenkins Guest transportation & a phone in your 1982. Any person or persons having #2017ES4300715 Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, home. Come by & apply at 36 W. information concerning the identity Personal Representative stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Liberty St. or call Reda at TRANSPORTATION and/or location of anyone who is, or Christi G. Sexton POWER 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 803-774-1257 claims to be, an heir at law of the 306 Moss Tree Court said Ben T. 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