LOCAL Showcase presents ‘Under the Big Top’ this weekend THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A3 Company to launch solar projects in Lee at $100M Biggest benefit to county will be tax revenue generated, administrator says BY BRUCE MILLS Southern Current, based out of electrical use in the greater region. [email protected] Charleston, will invest $100 million Watkins said the investment will in solar farm development at six not necessarily directly generate Lee County is entering the new, rural sites in Lee County during jobs in Lee, but it will create more PHOTO PROVIDED high-tech, clean energy production the next five years, County Admin- of a tax base in the form of com- A solar farm built by Southern Current and co-de- realm with the announcement istrator Alan Watkins said. mercial property taxes collected veloped by Strata Solar on 40 acres is seen in Wednesday of a major capital in- Solar panels at each site will pro- from Southern Current. Goldsboro, North Carolina. Southern Current will vestment by a solar energy facili- duce electrical power from the sun, The only jobs created with the invest $100 million in six solar farm develop- ties developer, according to offi- and, in turn, Southern Current will ments in Lee County. cials. sell that power to Duke Energy for SEE SOLAR, PAGE A6 The Rev. Billy Graham 1918-2018 Famous evangelist remembered by his friend, former Yankees star
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obby Richardson recently visit- ed Billy Graham for the last time with his wife and grand- daughter. B Graham could barely see. He could not hear well, but the friend of the Sumterite and former New York Yan- kees second baseman, the man who became the most widely heard Chris- tian evangelist in history, put his arms around the Richardsons and prayed with them. “And what an honor to have a prayer with Billy Graham,” said Richardson, who himself is a born-again Christian and heavily
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SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO The Rev. Billy Graham is shown on the stage set up for him to deliver his sermon to a packed football stadium on the Sumter fairgrounds in 1950. Graham died on Wednesday at 99 at his home in North Carolina. Zoning appeals board member to run for Sumter City Council Davis, part owner If elected, Davis said he panding infrastructure. Davis seeking election in west Sumter’s Ward 5 of Barnette’s Auto would like to bring a fresh per- The introduction of more in- Parts on North St. spective to a City Council that dustries will directly result in BY ADRIENNE SARVIS vironment in his hometown by Pauls Church is already doing a good job of the creation of more jobs, [email protected] running for office on a larger Road. supporting residents. more economic activity and stage. As a business He is running on a platform greater opportunity for resi- A member of the Sumter Colin Davis recently an- DAVIS owner and resi- of continuing the development dents, according to a release City-County Board of Zoning nounced he is seeking election dent of Sumter, of a well-trained workforce, of from Davis. Appeals wants to continue his to Sumter City Council Ward 5. Davis said he feels downtown Sumter and of at- Further, Davis said he would efforts to improve the local “I feel like we’ve got a good a need to participate in facili- tracting more industries to quality of life and business en- thing going in Sumter,” said tating the success of the city. Sumter by improving and ex- SEE DAVIS, PAGE A6
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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS $136,525 for housing repair; $39,946 for resource officers who also transport bie Fest Halloween Event and Sip & [email protected] youth employment; $2,500 for YMCA students to their jobs, Community De- Stroll. youth services; $24,500 for youth servic- velopment Director Clarence Gaines The city of Sumter will not be selling Sumter City Council approved first es; and $58,367 would be allocated for said. alcohol during these events but will au- reading on Tuesday to accept the pro- administration. ALCOHOL SALES APPROVED FOR thorize other entities to do so, Mayor posed 2018 Community Development The proposed budget is almost the ANNUAL PUBLIC EVENTS Joe McElveen said. Block Grant that would allocate $291,838 same as the previous year except that Councilman Calvin Hastie voted in among six city programs. YMCA has requested an $800 increase, Council approved a resolution to au- opposition of the resolution as he said If approved after a third reading, the and housing repair will receive $1,000 thorize the sale of beer and wine during he always does because of the adverse grant, appropriated to the city by HUD, less than it did in 2017. multiple events held downtown each effects alcohol can have. would be used for multiple community Each project is meant to benefit the year. Those events include: Sumter De- COUNCIL RECOGNIZES LOCAL HEROES projects such as youth employment, public or residents from moderate- to velopment Board Building Grand Open- YMCA youth services, Sumter United low-income households. ing, Sumter Green Untapped Food Council members shook hands with Ministries, housing repair and demoli- For example, the youth employment Truck Festival, Fourth Fridays on Main Nicholas Hill from Sumter Fire Depart- tion and historic preservation, as well program, held during the summer, Concert Series, United Way Downtown ment and Sumter Police Department's as the administrative costs to operate helps teenage students in moderate- to Derby Day, Downtown Microbrew Festi- Lead Cpl. Cameron Bryant and Patrol- each project. low-income households gain work expe- val, Taste at the Gardens/Iris Festival, man Joseph Kellahan who dove into a According to a draft budget, $20,000 rience and develop a connection with Sumter Green Fall Feast, Downtown retention pond to rescue a family and would be allocated toward demolition; their communities. OktoberFest, Porches of Sumter, Sum- performed CPR after their vehicle went $10,000 for historic preservation; The students are monitored by school ter Downtown Market, Downtown Zom- over an embankment on June 22, 2017. Sumter High IB students visit Clemson Pancake Day marks 56th year of helping children in Sumter FROM STAFF REPORTS WANT TO GO? The Kiwanis Club of Sum- WHERE: Alice Drive Middle ter will flip pancakes for its School, 40 Miller Road 56th year on Saturday, March WHEN: Saturday, March 3, 7 to 3, at Alice Drive Middle 10:30 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. School, 40 Miller Road. Sum- TICKETS: $6 for adults and $3 ter Kiwanians will raise for children 4 to 12 years old funds for Sumter children in two shifts, from 7 to 10:30 a.m. PHONE: For advance tickets or and again from 5 to 8 p.m. sponsorships, call Chuck Wilson at (803) 972-9060. Last year, 2,000 people showed up to support the fund- raiser and enjoy pancakes for breakfast or supper. “I want to help finance food and gift call on all the people of Sum- drive programs during the ter to come out and support holiday season for Sumter's deserving children by attend- needy. With education being ing Pancake Day,” Pancake one of its focuses, the club Day Co-Director Chuck Wilson sponsors scholarships to USC said in a news release. “Kiwan- Sumter, Central Carolina is programs help children and Technical College and Morris young folks who otherwise College. might not be able to achieve Tickets for the all-you-can- the things in life they should. eat Pancake Day can be pur- We believe in helping children chased from any Sumter Ki- all over the world, and espe- wanian or at the door. The cially here in Sumter.” cost is $6 for adults and $3 for PHOTO PROVIDED Through its foundation, children 4 to 12 years old. For Sumter High School IB biology classes traveled to Clemson University for a STEM adventure recent- The Kiwanis Club of Sumter advance tickets or sponsor- ly. At the Clemson University Life Science Outreach Center, students transformed E. coli with the sponsors numerous youth ships, call Chuck Wilson at pGlo plasmid, which carries a phosphorescence gene from jellyfish. The plates of bacteria were programs including the Key (803) 972-9060. boxed up for transport back to SHS so they could be studied further. After lunch in the dining hall, Clubs at area high schools, The Kiwanis Club of Sum- students extracted their DNA from cheek cells. Activities at the CULFSOC concluded with a discus- the Kiwanis Terrific Kids ter is the community’s oldest sion on GMOs in society. Before loading back onto the bus for the ride home, the group stopped by program and others. Pro- civic club, dating back to the 55 Exchange for some of Clemson’s famous in-house ice cream. ceeds from Pancake Day also 1922.
SCAL encourages Sumterites to join Memorial Park Walk
The Centers for Disease Control and fat or fat-free yogurt and fruits and Complimentary light refreshments Prevention recommends that healthy vegetables. Avoid saturated fats and adults get 2 hours and 30 minutes of large amounts of protein. moderate-intensity aerobic activity About 5 to 10 minutes before the at Sidewalk Café after Saturday event (such as a brisk walk) each week. The walk, eat a piece of fruit such as an Memorial Park Walk is about 1.5 miles apple or banana. While walking, par- FROM STAFF REPORTS through walking and biking,” is spon- and will last about 30 minutes depend- ticipants should sip small amounts of soring a walk on Saturday. ing on individual walking speed. water to stay hydrated. Sumter County Active Lifestyles, a Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. To maximize benefits of the walk, Following the walk, participants are local nonprofit organization, is recog- at Palmetto Health Tuomey Day Sur- SCAL recommends healthy eating and invited to join SCAL members for nizing February as National Heart gery Parking Lot on Calhoun Street. drinking beforehand. About two hours complimentary light refreshsments at Month and encouraging the public to The walk, which begins at 10 a.m., will before the walk, participants are en- Sidewalk Café on South Main. This get out and walk. be a round trip from the parking lot to couraged to hydrate with water and time will allow walkers to get to know SCAL, whose mission is to “En- Memorial Park and back to the park- eat healthy carbohydrates such as others who walk for pleasure and/or hance and Enrich the Sumter area ing lot. whole-grain cereals and breads, low- health.
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High Hills Elementary School students get a hands-on career day with a Shaw Air Force Base munitions display. Sumter Arts Showcase presents ‘Under the Big Top’
will have all the trappings of Showcase, dona- The vision of the Tuomey Arts Showcase by contacting Gala show benefits an actual circus. More than tions and sponsor- Foundation is “Encouraging the Tuomey Foundation. Tuomey Foundation 200 dancers from Miss Lib- ships “directly af- philanthropic support to im- Sponsors are invited to at- by’s, portraying clowns, ele- fect the improve- prove the health and well-be- tend a special reception at BY IVY MOORE phants, mimes, lions and ments of the infant ing of our community,” and 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Special to The Sumter Item bears on bicycles, will ap- ward” at Palmetto its mission is stated as “En- Booth Reception Hall at Pa- pear on stage for two perfor- Health Tuomey. gaging community partners triot Hall, where they will mances, and emcee-ringmas- Jeffery Faw, execu- to enhance health care for meet members of Caroline In the spirit of the world’s ter Ann Wilson Floyd will be tive director of the those served by Palmetto Calouche & Company and most famous showman, the back to introduce perform- Foundation, said the Health Tuomey.” the creative team of the late P.T. Barnum, Miss Lib- ers and run the show with Showcase is vital to its Faw added that the Show- Sumter Arts Showcase. The by’s School of Dance and the her unique humor, Re- annual fundraising. case “created by Miss Libby's team comprises the Reimers, Rising Stars will present imer said. School of Dance Assistant Production Manag- their 21st Annual Sumter and Gymnas- er Tim Langford, Company Arts Showcase at 7 p.m. Sat- tics is always Director Ariel Mack, Techni- urday and 4 p.m. Sunday at In ad- entertaining for all cal Director David Shoemak- Patriot Hall. dition to Miss Libby’s Ris- Caroline ages. ‘Under the Big er, Media Designer Chris Artistic Director Jennifer ing Stars, there will be Calouche & Com- Top’ will be sure to Reardon and choreographers Reimer quoted Barnum, who guest performances by pany is known for its please with many Libby Singleton, Holly Du- said, “The noblest art is that Caroline Calouche & acrobatic dances far surprises. Bose, Rebecca Osteen, Torri of making others happy.” She Company. above the stage. “We have an excit- Cole, Jill Horton, Ariel Mack and production manager Seth “They are an aerial arts Here a company ing evening for you and Jennifer Reimer. Reimer said their 21st Show- company based out of member performs filled with gravity- Miss Libby’s School of case is designed to entertain Charlotte,” Reimer said. an aerial dance with defying aerial acts Dance presents the 21st An- “Ladies and gentlemen of all “They will be doing part- silks. and wonderful nual Sumter Arts Showcase, ages,” as Barnum’s circus ner balancing, acrobatics, dancers and “Under the Big Top,” at 7 barkers often announced. aerial silks and the leira (aerial music.” p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. The Reimers create, script ring).” Faw said, “The Sunday at Patriot Hall, 135 and produce the Showcase The Sumter Arts Showcase “Over the years it presenting spon- Haynsworth St. Tickets are each February with a unique is presented each year as a fun- has contributed over half a sor again this $15 and can be purchased at theme. draiser for the Tuomey Foun- million dollars for our year is The Ju- Miss Libby’s School of Jennifer Reimer said the dation, which is also a main Women and Infants care nior Welfare Dance, 155 W. Wesmark Blvd, theme for the 2018 Showcase sponsor of the event. Reimer here at Palmetto Health Tu- League of Sum- or by calling (803) 469-8277. If is “Under the Big Top,” which said all proceeds from the omey,” he said. ter. They have any tickets remain, they may faithfully sup- be purchased at the door be- ported this effort fore each performance. from the begin- Contact the Tuomey Foun- ning.” dation, 102 N. Main St., at Individuals (803) 774-9498. For more and businesses about the Tuomey Founda- can become spon- tion, visit its website, www. A group of the youngest dancers sors of the Sumter tuomeyfoundation.org. from Miss Libby’s School of Dance practice for their performance in the 21st Sumter Arts Showcase, a benefit for the Tuomey Founda- Do you know... tion at Patriot Hall Saturday and Millions of unwanted pets enter Sunday. shelters across the counry. Most of them are euthanized. PHOTOS PROVIDED EVERY DAY
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BY CATHERINE LUCEY But those moves have AND MATTHEW DALY drawn criticism as being in- Associated Press adequate, with Democrats questioning whether the Jus- WASHINGTON — Spilling tice Department even has au- out wrenching tales of lost thority to regulate bump lives and stolen security, stu- stocks and arguing that the dents with quavering voices background check legislation and parents shaking with would not go far enough. anger appealed to President Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Donald Trump on Wednes- top Democrat on the Senate day to set politics aside and Judiciary Committee, said BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE VIA AP protect American school chil- the federal Bureau of Alco- Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel holds the hand of Anthony dren from the scourge of gun hol, Tobacco, Firearms and Borges, 15, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, on violence. Trump sat rapt and Explosives lacks authority Feb. 18. The teenager was shot five times during the massacre on motionless, listening intently under current law to ban Valentine’s Day that killed 17 students. Borges is being credited as raw emotions reverberat- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bump stocks. with saving the lives of at least 20 other students. ed at the White House. President Donald Trump hosts a "If ATF tries to ban these The administration is seek- listening session with high devices after admitting re- ing to show resolve against school students and teachers in peatedly that it lacks the au- Teen shot 5 times protecting gun violence in the wake of the State Dining Room of the thority to do so, that process last week's school shooting in White House in Washington on could be tied up in court for Parkland, Florida, that left 17 Wednesday. years, and that would mean classmates during massacre dead and has prompted a bump stocks would continue growing call for stronger gun to be sold," said Feinstein, of PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A Venezuela. His father says the control. invited but declined, said his California, calling legislation 15-year-old student who was boy is well known among Trump promised to be mother Rebecca Boldrick. the only answer. shot five times during last local sports clubs for his soc- "very strong on background "His point was (Trump The Justice Department week's massacre at Marjory cer skills, playing forward checks," adding that "we're needs) to come to Parkland, did not immediately respond Stoneman Douglas High and training with Barcelona's going to do plenty of other we're not going there," she to requests for comment School is credited with saving youth academy near Fort things." said. about how it might imple- the lives of at least 20 other Lauderdale. He was faced with grieving Television personality Ger- ment Trump's order or how students. Moved by the Florida stu- families looking for answers. aldo Rivera had dinner with an ongoing bump stock re- A fundraising site says An- dent's actions, U.S. soccer Few had concrete sugges- Trump at his private Palm view would be affected. ATF thony Borges was shot in player Landon Donovan ral- tions, but a few spoke in Beach club over the weekend reviewed the devices and ap- both legs and his back while lied his soccer fans to donate favor of raising age limits for and described Trump as proved them in 2010, finding attempting to close and lock a to help the teenager's family. buying assault weapons. "deeply affected" by his visit they did not amount to ma- classroom door last Wednes- "One of our own was a hero Parkland student Samuel Friday with Parkland survi- chine guns that are regulated day. Seventeen people were last week and needs our Zeif said he's heard of vors. In an email, Rivera said under the National Firearms killed. help," Donovan wrote on his 15-year-olds buying rifles. he and Trump discussed the Act that dates to the 1930s. Borges' friend Carlos Rodri- Twitter account. Cary Gruber, father of a idea of raising the minimum As calls for ATF to ban guez told ABC's "Good Morn- Borges' GoFundMe had Parkland student, implored age to purchase assault-type bump stocks mounted after ing America" that the two raised more than $446,000 as Trump: "It's not left and weapons. the Las Vegas shooting, the rushed to hide in a nearby of Tuesday afternoon from right," adding: "if you can't Trump "suggested strongly agency initially said it could classroom when they first nearly 14,000 donations. The buy a beer, shouldn't be able that he was going to act to only reconsider their lawful- heard gunshots. He says no legitimacy of the fundraising to buy a gun." strengthen background ness if Congress amended ex- one knew what to do, but that page was confirmed by the A strong supporter of gun checks," Rivera said. isting laws or passed new leg- Borges "took the initiative to Broward County Sheriff's Of- rights, Trump has nonethe- The NRA did not respond islation. An effort to pass leg- just save his other class- fice. less indicated in recent days to a request for comment. islation last year fizzled out. mates." The hospital says it can't re- that he is willing to consider Trump embraced gun rights On background checks, Borges' father Royer Borges lease any details on his condi- ideas not in keeping with Na- on his campaign, though he Trump has suggested he is says his son called him while tion. It says only that he and tional Rifle Association or- supported some gun control open to a bipartisan bill de- lying on the ground after three other injured victims thodoxy, including age re- before he became a candi- veloped in response to a mass being shot. The father asked from the shooting recovering strictions for buying assault- date, backing an assault shooting at a Texas church. It him to stay on the line, but at at Broward Health hospitals type weapons. Still, gun own- weapons ban and a longer would penalize federal agen- one point, he couldn't hear are all in "fair condition." The ers are a key part of his base waiting period to purchase a cies that don't properly re- the teenager's voice anymore. Sheriff's Office says that he of supporters. gun in a 2000 book. port required records and re- "He told me later 'I had to "has a long road ahead with More than 40 people assem- Throughout the day ward states that comply by drop the phone because I more surgeries needed." bled in the State Dining Wednesday, television news providing them with federal thought he was coming in and White House spokeswoman Room. Among the group showed footage of student grant preferences. I wanted to pretend I was Sarah Huckabee Sanders were six students from Park- survivors of the violence Senate Minority Leader asleep so he wouldn't contin- thanked Anthony Borges on land, including the student marching on the Florida Chuck Schumer, a New York ue shooting,’" Borges told Tuesday for the "courage" body president, along with state Capitol, calling for Democrat, said the bill is "a CNN's Spanish language ser- shown during the shooting at- their parents. Also present tougher laws. The protests small step," stressing that vice. tack. were Darrell and Sandra came closer to Trump, too, Democrats want to see uni- Anthony Borges and his "We are all rooting for you," Scott, whose daughter was with hundreds of students versal background check leg- family are originally from she said. killed in the Columbine, Col- from suburban Maryland at- islation. orado, shooting, and Nicole tending a rally at the Capitol Republican Sen. Pat Toom- Hockley and Mark Barden, and then marching to the ey of Pennsylvania said Find your way to savings. who lost children in Sandy White House. Wednesday that he'll proba- Hook, Connecticut. Students Daniel Gelillo, a senior at bly reintroduce bipartisan and parents from the Wash- Richard Montgomery High legislation that would require ington area also were pres- who helped organize the pro- background checks for all ent. test, said students were hop- gun purchases online and at The student body president ing to pressure lawmakers to gun shows. He said he at Marjory Stoneman Doug- act. He said that "up 'til now planned to discuss the idea las High School, Julia Cordo- nothing has quite fazed with Trump. ver, tearfully told Trump that them." That bill first emerged with Save an average of $464* she "was lucky enough to On Tuesday, Trump direct- backing from Toomey and come home from school." ed the Justice Department to Democratic Sen. Joe Man- Stop here for great rates with She added: "I am confident move to ban devices like the chin of West Virginia follow- America’s #1 car insurance company**. you will do the right thing." rapid-fire bump stocks used ing the 2012 slaying of 26 Give me a call today. Not all the students im- in last year's Las Vegas mas- children and adults in Con- pacted by the shooting came sacre. The White House has necticut's Sandy Hook Ele- Tammy Kelly, Agent to the White House. also said Trump was looking mentary School. 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GRAHAM ‘I’ve known him as a man who Square Garden, the largest “So many people are affect- evangelistic venture at that ed by him, but Billy was a FROM PAGE A1 just truly presented the Gospel time. dear man, a humble man, and He was honored with the $1 now he’s in the presence of sought-after religious speaker so clearly to so many people. million Templeton Prize for his savior that he so greatly who built a decades-long Progress in Religion in 1982, proclaimed to for years,” friendship with Graham. Gra- We’ll certainly miss him. It was the Presidential Medal of Betsy Richardson said. “He ham died at his home in Freedom in 1983, the Congres- has just made an impact for North Carolina on Wednes- sional Gold Medal in 1996 and eternity. day, Feb. 21. He was 99. an honor to be his friend.’ an honorary British knight- “It will be a great loss in Richardson said Graham, hood in 2001. many ways, but as Billy who long suffered from can- BOBBY RICHARDSON “One of the used to say, cer, pneumonia and other ail- greatest mes- it’s an ap- ments, was a Former New York Yankees baseball player, friend to Billy Graham sengers of pointment humble man, true Christ has for all of us.” and sincere. gone to his Graham A man who his 1997 autobiography, Houston, Texas, which was at- heavenly re- will be buried transformed “Just As I Am.” “I simply tended by President Lyndon ward,” U.S. with his wife American reli- felt at peace,” and thereaf- B. Johnson; one in Hawaii Sen. Lindsey at the Billy gious life through ter, “the world looked differ- that aired on national TV; and Graham, Graham Mu- GRAHAM his preaching and ent.” two in Japan. R-S.C., said in seum and Li- activism. A man He reached untold millions “I’ve known him as a man a statement. brary in his who counseled presidents. A through his pioneering use of who just truly presented the “Dr. Graham hometown of man who, by his final crusade prime-time telecasts, network Gospel so clearly to so many spread the Charlotte. in 2005 in New York City, radio, daily newspaper col- people,” he said. “We’ll cer- good news to “They were preached in person to more umns, evangelistic feature tainly miss him. It was an millions a wonderful than 210 million people in 185 films and globe-girdling satel- honor to be his friend.” across the couple,” countries. lite TV hookups. After William Randolph world and led Betsy Rich- A man who yet, through all “The Bible says,” was his Hearst and other media pub- a life beyond PHOTO PROVIDED ardson said. the massive audiences, catchphrase. His unquestion- licized his Los Angeles cru- reproach.” Ruth Graham, married to Billy “They’re to- seemed to speak to each per- ing belief in Scripture turned sade in 1949, Graham was Bobby Rich- Graham, and Betsy Richardson, gether again, son. To connect them to the Gospel into a “rapier” in propelled into the interna- ardson’s wife, married to Bobby Richardson, too.” Christ as close to the heart as his hands, he said. tional evangelism spotlight, Betsy, said were friends. when he committed himself Richardson said he has spo- reaching more than 2 million Graham’s The Associ- at a local tent revival at the ken at five of Graham’s cru- people during a 12-week Lon- wife, Ruth, was her Sunday ated Press and Retired AP age of 16. sades — one at Madison don campaign in 1954 and school teacher for a couple Religion Writer Richard N. “I did not feel any special Square Garden in New York more than 2 million at a 16- years in Asheville, North Car- Ostling contributed to this re- emotion,” Graham wrote in City; one at the Astrodome in week rally at Madison olina. Ruth died in 2007. port.
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COMMENTARY Don’t politicize ongoing Russia investigation
ASHINGTON ties — uncovering and — The indict- stopping Russia’s attack ment issued on on our democracy. W Friday by spe- The president’s critics cial counsel Robert Muel- complain that his response ler shows a conspiracy of to the Mueller indictment stunning sophistication by is defensive. America is Kremlin-connected Rus- under attack, they say, and sians, posing as American all he can talk about is citizens or using stolen himself. Well, whose fault U.S. identities, to influence is that? For more than a the 2016 presidential elec- year, Democrats have re- tion. peatedly accused Trump of What it does not show is colluding with Moscow. any evidence of collusion Now the special counsel between the Trump cam- has issued an indictment paign and Russia. Quite that shows — at least with the opposite, the indict- regard to this element of ment shows evidence of a the Russian effort — that COMMENTARY lack of collusion. “Some no collusion took place. Of defendants, posing as U.S. course Trump is going to persons and without re- claim vindication! Perhaps We know our struggling rural schools vealing their Russian asso- evidence of collusion be- ciation, communi- tween Trump offi- cated with unwit- cials and Russia ting individuals as- will still emerge. If can improve because some already are sociated with the it does, those offi- Trump campaign ... cials should be Editor’s note: This column ‘The difference in over the years. They give to coordinate politi- prosecuted to the originally ran in The State hope to all of us who want cal activities,” the full extent of the on Feb. 7. these improving better for our children in indictment reads. If law. But Trump’s the rural South and across these Russians were response is not the OLUMBIA — In rural schools is that the country. colluding with the Marc Thiessen behavior of some- two of our state’s My visit to New Tech Trump campaign, one who is worried poorest counties, students now know High School in Napa Coun- there would be no that Mueller will C public schools are ty, California, during the reason to hide their true find evidence he knowing- thriving. Graduation rates 2008-09 academic year was identities from multiple ly engaged in collusion. and student achievement why they’re learning the start of an important campaign officials. In fact, the only evidence are much better than they journey that eventually Moreover, the indictment so far of any cooperation were just a few years ago. what they’re would have an impact on states that the Russian ef- between a hired operative Students students in my home state fort began in 2014, a year of a 2016 campaign and are excited learning — and why and beyond. before Donald Trump de- Russian officials is when about That school, part of the clared his intention to run the Clinton campaign and school and it matters in the New Tech Network, for president. No one, left the Democratic National know pre- showed me a different ap- or right or center, took Committee paid Christo- cisely how world.’ proach, whereby teachers Trump seriously as a can- pher Steele to collect dirt their edu- connect students with didate when he declared in on Trump from Russian of- cation ap- their learning in profound 2015. ficials. plies to new ways. At the heart of The idea that the Rus- If Trump had paid a for- Richard W. their future mies have adopted the New the New Tech approach is sians saw what all of us mer spy to collect dirt on Riley jobs, tech- Tech model with rousing project-based learning for didn’t — that Trump had a Clinton from Russian offi- nical train- success. Cougar New Tech all academic subjects. serious shot at winning cials, Democrats would be ing and col- features entrepreneurship I was so eager to see the White House — and shouting that they had the lege studies. courses;the Health Careers New Tech in South Caroli- figured this out way back “smoking gun.” Scott’s Branch High Academy, which opened na that I worked with a in 2014, before Trump even It is true that Russia School in the small town this year, focuses on small consortium, which declared his candidacy, is wanted Trump to win. But of Summerton and Collet- health professions. In both won a major federal com- absurd. the intelligence communi- on County High School in academies, students fre- petitive grant to bring the The Russians did develop ty report on Russia’s inter- Walterboro are earning na- quently make presenta- network into the two high- a preference for Trump, ference also stated the tional attention for their tions using technology in poverty, rural S.C. dis- but their effort was much Russians had concluded improvement. Both schools their classes and to the tricts. bigger than Trump, ac- “that Secretary Clinton have achieved this signifi- community. The New Tech Network cording to the indictment. was likely to win the elec- cant accomplishment since These schools and others now partners with 12 S.C. The Russian influence tion.” Once they concluded joining the nonprofit New along Interstate 95 in east- schools to help educators campaign was part of Clinton would be elected, Tech Network. They are ern South Carolina were infuse project-based learn- something called “Project the Russian influence ef- the focus of a new short featured in the documenta- ing in classrooms, combine Lakhta,” which “had mul- fort “focused on undermin- documentary, A Turning ry Corridor of Shame, pro- courses in creative new tiple components, some in- ing her expected presiden- Point in South Carolina, duced by civil rights advo- ways, use project-based volving domestic audienc- cy.” funded by the William and cate Bud Ferrillo. Many of learning much of the time es within the Russian Fed- One way to do that Flora Hewlett Foundation, these rural districts also and push students to use eration and others target- would be for Russian offi- which you can watch at were involved in a 20-year technology and communi- ing foreign audiences in cials to provide her cam- turningpointsouthcarolina. court battle for a more eq- cations skills they’ll need various countries, includ- paign with unverified dirt com. uitable share of state fund- for the future. ing the United States.” The on Trump — fodder for Scott’s Branch, where ing — a case that was won, In Cayce, just across the Russians’ stated goal was Trump to claim that Demo- the Briggs v. Elliott court although they still await river from Columbia, to “spread distrust toward crats colluded with Mos- case led directly to the greater help from the i2Tech@BCHS is a school the candidates and the po- cow. 1954 Brown v. Board of Ed- state. within a school at Brookla- litical system in general.” Russia’s effort was so- ucation decision, had The difference in these nd-Cayce High School. It In other words, Russia was phisticated and complex struggled with low student improving rural schools is opened in 2014 and soon engaged in a complex, and presents an ongoing achievement for many de- that students now know will graduate its first se- well-funded, multinational threat not just to America cades. The entire district why they’re learning what nior class. Thanks to this effort to undermine trust but to our allies as well. had been considered un- they’re learning — and program, student achieve- in the democratic process Trump was not in office derperforming because of why it matters in the ment has improved, and in the United States and when the Russian effort low test scores, low gradu- world. many teachers at B-C have other countries. began in 2014 ... or in 2015 ation rates and other chal- In the nearly 200 rural, embraced project-based This is a grave threat. ... or in 2016. For three lenges. urban and suburban learning and greater col- Republicans and Demo- years, President Barack But in the past four schools that partner with laboration with their peers. crats should be working Obama did virtually noth- years, Scott’s Branch has New Tech Network, dis- South Carolina’s motto together in a bipartisan ing in response to this at- moved from underper- trict leaders, principals is Dum Spiro Spero, “while way to confront it. So why tack on America. It’s way forming to earning a and classroom educators I breathe, I hope.” These is this not happening? past time to address this “good” rating on its state choose to overhaul and schools offer hope to all of Because Democrats have threat, and we need to do report card. One innova- strengthen the culture of our children in the rural politicized the issue, weap- it in a bipartisan manner. tive part of the New Tech adult and student learn- South and all across the onizing the Russia inquiry But for that to happen, design is that, for an entire ing. country. in an effort to delegitimize Democrats need to stop po- year, the students worked The network continues Trump’s victory over Hill- liticizing the Russia inves- together in each class to to innovate and improve Mr. Riley is a Greenville at- ary Clinton with these un- tigation. write their own history of the model and its support torney who served as S.C. founded collusion charges. their community’s impor- for the communities imple- governor and U.S. educa- They have put their parti- Follow Marc A. Thiessen tant, yet unheralded, lega- menting it. tion secretary and now san goal of bringing down on Twitter, @marcthiessen. cy in the civil rights move- New Tech schools repre- serves on the New Tech President Trump ahead of ment. sent tremendous progress Network advisory board; what should be a national © 2018, The Washington At Colleton County High in communities where contact him at dick.riley@ goal that unites both par- Post Writers Group School, two career acade- schools have struggled nelsonmullins.com.
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PREP BASKETBALL PREP BASKETBALL Clarendon So close, Hall earns spot in 1A yet so far semifinals BY TOM O’HARE Special to The Sumter Item
Clarendon Hall knocked off Covenant Classical Christian School 76-55 in the second round of the SCISA 1A boys basketball tournament at Wil- son Hall’s Nash Student Cen- ter on Tuesday, allowing the Saint to do something they have not done in a long time. With the victory, Clarendon Hall advances to the tourna- ment semifinals with a 7:30 p.m. matchup against Anderson Christian on Thursday at Wil- son Hall. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM “I played at Laurence Manning’s Jerrel Kelly goes up for a rebound among a crowd of First Baptist defenders during the Swampcats’ 72-69 loss to Clarendon Hall in the Hurricanes in the quarterfinals of the SCISA 3A state playoffs on Wednesday at Sumter County Civic Center. 2000 and 2001 and I know we’ve not gone this far since then,” said Saint head Swampcats taken out in 3rd round of 3A playoffs coach Anthony Reitenour, whose squad improved to 15-5 on the season. “I don’t know LMA led by 17 before falling 72-69 ty Civic Center. conversions and adding two old-fash- when we have been this far to Charleston’s First Baptist LMA had rallied with a 7-0 run to ioned 3-point plays while hitting on six before then, but I know it’s close the first half, drawing even at 28-28 of seven free throw attempts over the been a long time and this is BY EDDIE LITAKER at the break, then put up 26 points in final 1:52. something these kids are real- Special to The Sumter Item the third quarter, including a 15-0 “It’s really disappointing,” said a ly excited about.” stretch, to build a 54-42 lead heading to heartbroken LMA head coach Will Epps, The Saints got off to a quick Laurence Manning Academy’s varsi- the final quarter. whose team closed its season with a 21-7 start, building a 15-10 lead ty boys basketball team led by as many The Swampcats’ lead peaked at 17, record. “There’s nothing that I can do to after one quarter. They slowly as 17 in the fourth quarter and held an 61-44, after a Grayson Dennis 3-point help the guys get in the right position to added to the lead in the sec- 11-point lead with 3:27 to go before basket with 6 minutes, 9 seconds, on finish a game off. Very disappointing.” ond quarter, twice stretching watching the lead slowly evaporate and the game clock. It was still a 12-point Epps was pleased with the 26-point the margin to 12 points before seeing its season end in gut-wrenching LMA lead, 64-52, after a Jerrell Kelly third quarter, “especially against a real- settling for a 35-23 halftime fashion as First Baptist rallied for a slam dunk with 4:11 left, but the Hurri- ly good team.” margin. 72-69 victory in the SCISA 3A state tour- canes started to whittle away, trading The two squads had not nament on Wednesday at Sumter Coun- 3s for 2s, coming up with steals and SEE LMA, PAGE B2 faced off during the regular season, but Reitenour was well aware of the key to his team’s success -- slowing PREP BASKETBALL down Covenant point guard Pre’Quis Johnson. “He (Johnson) is a phenome- nal player so we wanted to try and do some things to try and Lakewood falls to A.C. Flora 57-47 disrupt him,” said Reitenour. The disruption came in the BY PATRICK ENZOR form of a box-and-one defense Special to The Sumter Item against Johnson, with differ- ent Saints taking turns stick- A.C. Flora High School ing to Johnson while the has played for state titles in other four Saints stayed in a three of the last four seaons tight zone near the basket. in varsity boys basketball - Johnson was held scoreless in winning two. Lakewood is the opening quarter before still building foundation getting away enough to score pieces, having gone farther seven points in the second in the playoffs each of the quarter. last two years than any team “I think it did disrupt them in school history. and kept them from getting When the Falcons took a into any type of rhythm,” Rei- 27-17 lead into halftime of tenour said of the box-and- the teams’ 4A third-round one. game on Tuesday at The Johnson starting getting Swamp, the Gators were all untracked in the third quar- out of sorts. ter, escaping for eight of his However, they chomped team-high 21 points points, in- away at that lead and fought cluding a floater in the lane back, getting A.C. Flora on that helped pull the Eagles to the ropes a few times, but, within 41-35 with 3:30 left in much like in boxing, if you the stanza. However, that want to beat the former would be as close as Covenant champ, you’ve got to knock MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM would get. The Saints built them out and Lakewood the lead back up to 52-40 by couldn’t find that final com- Lakewood’s Quentin Hodge (3) looks to pass as a pair of A.C. Flora defenders close in during the Ga- the end of the quarter, and bination and fell 57-47. tors’ 57-47 loss to the Falcons in the third round of the 4A state playoffs on Tuesday at The Swamp. started the fourth quarter on “I think we’re moving in Lakewood finished 18-10. an 11-0 run that gave them a the right direction,” said commanding 63-40 advantage Lakewood head coach Bryan to get over the hump. They The end of the first three the first quarter, but gave up on Tyrese Mitchum’s bucket Brown, whose team ends the hit some shots and we didn’t. quarters were a thorn in the five straight points to the with 4:30 left in the game. season with an 18-10 record. We just have to find a way to side of the Gators. They led “We just have to find a way create some offense.” 11-10 with 35 seconds left in SEE GATORS, PAGE B2 SEE SAINTS, PAGE B3
PREP BASKETBALL Top-ranked Gray Collegiate ends Stallions’ season, 96-64
BY CHRIS DEARING knew we had to play better than we to scored 60 points with Bruner going and I were playing through each other Special to The Sumter Item did if we were going to have a chance.” for a career-high 32 points. Gary added and the rest of the guys were there Lee Central finished with a 22-4 re- 15 rebounds as Gray Collegiate (23-4) when we needed them.” COLUMBIA – Lee Central High cord and had a 17-game winning dominated on the glass. Lee Central got 18 points from DaV- School boys basketball head coach La- streak that was halted in the loss. Gary scored 18 of his 28 points in eon Thomas and Daequan Thomas Verne Knox knew his Stallions were “We had a good sea- the first half when the War Eagles chipped in 15 points with Demarcus going to have to play an almost perfect son,” Knox said. “We got held a 44-36 lead at halftime. Bruner Smith adding 10 points. However, game to knock off top-ranked Gray better as the season went then scored 21 of his 32 points in the early foul trouble proved to be a huge Collegiate in the third round of the 2A along but didn’t play our second half. difference-maker. Smith, the Stallions state playoffs. best tonight. We had to Those two were in tune despite hav- best inside presence, played limited What he got was an uneven perfor- make some 3s(-point bas- ing to play a second game without minutes before eventually fouling out mance and stellar nights from Gray’s kets) and keep them off starting point guard Khalil Robinson, in the fourth quarter. Tommy Bruner and Juwan Gary as KNOX the boards and as you who is out with a hairline fracture in Knox knew they would have to keep Lee Central’s season came to a crash- saw that didn’t happen.” his thumb. the War Eagles from scoring easily in ing end in a 96-64 loss on Tuesday at The Stallions never had “I was taking what they gave me,” the paint and that never transpired. Allen University. an answer for Bruner and Gary, the 2A said Bruner, who scored his 1,000th ca- “It’s disappointing,” Knox said. “We Player of the Year. The duo combined reer-point during the game. “Juwan SEE STALLIONS, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM
SPORTS ITEMS Laurence Man- ning’s Taylor Lee, center, is surrounded by Russian curler to return First Baptist de- fenders during the Swampcats’ 72-69 loss on bronze medal over doping Wednesday in the quarterfi- GANGNEUNG, South re-seed the 16 teams in the nals of the Korea — Russian curler Al- playoffs regardless of confer- SCISA 3A state exander Krushelnitsky will ence. The league has always playoffs at give back his Olympic had teams from the Eastern Sumter County bronze medal after failing a and Western Conferences Civic Center. drug test at the Py- compete separately in the MICAH GREEN / eongchang Games, a spokes- postseason with the respec- THE SUMTER ITEM woman for the Russian Curl- tive conference winners ing Federation told state TV. meeting in the NBA Finals. Krushelnitsky tested posi- Commissioner Adam Sil- tive for the banned sub- ver recently floated a propos- LMA ence. Grayson, this is his third year playing stance meldonium, which is al where the 16 teams would FROM PAGE B1 for us and he’s just blossomed as a player. believed to help blood circu- be seeded regardless of their That’s what you coach for, to see kids grow lation, after winning bronze conference. “We played really good, we did everything and get better. That’s why it hurts so bad to in mixed doubles with his James disagrees with the pretty much the right way in that third quar- not be able to help them advance. Of course, wife, Anastasia Bryzgalova. concept, mostly because it ter,” Epps said. “We made shots, we made great Taylor Lee, he’s been here starting for three “We have signed a state- “changes the landscape of passes, handled pressure.” years. They just give you everything they’ve ment that indeed he did the history of the game.” The game started at a fairly brisk pace, got, work hard to develop and do everything have (meldonium in the The three-time champion, with First Baptist clinging to a 19-15 lead after the coaches ask them to do. Chase also sample) and as a result we who has played in seven one quarter. Two Devin Dean free throws played well tonight.” will give the medal back,” straight Finals, noted that gave the Hurricanes a 28-21 lead before the While this loss was probably one of the Russian Curling Federation there have been junctures Swampcats began their 7-0 run over the final tougher ones to digest in his LMA coaching spokeswoman Valentina Pa- where one conference has 3:50 of the half. Kelly, who led the Swampcats career, Epps applauded the work of his team rinova told state TV channel dominated, but in the long with 18 points, scored six in the second and in a season that came up one win short of Russia 1. run there has been balance. nine in the seemingly pivotal third quarter. the semifinals. LEBRON ON CHANGES TO “It’s cool to mess around Kelly was joined by fellow seniors Grayson “They had a fantastic year,” Epps said. NBA PLAYOFF FORMAT: with the All-Star Game, we Dennis and Taylor Lee in double-figure scor- “They exceeded a lot of expectations. proved you can do that,” said ing to close out their LMA careers. Dennis They’ve been a true team. I just hate this.” ‘LET’S NOT GET TOO CRAZY’ James, who picked an All- ended with 15, Lee totaled 13 and sophomore The Hurricanes, who advance with a 16-7 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Star team this year under a Chase Lee also had 13. record, were led by Dean and Joseph Powell, LeBron James says leave the new format. “But let’s not “Jerrel’s been our guy all year. He gives us with 21 points apiece, and Mikey Dukes with NBA playoffs alone. get too crazy about the play- the chance to compete against really good 18. Powell hit five 3s while Dean had a follow The Cavaliers superstar offs.” teams like that,” Epps said. “We’re going to with 20 seconds left that put First Baptist said Wednesday he disagrees miss him for sure. We’ve had him for four ahead for good and added two late free with a potential proposal to From wire reports years, and it’s just been an enjoyable experi- throws to put the game away.
GATORS what the (postgame) speech oop slam dunk to cut the lead Lakewood could not get closer. FROM PAGE B1 was about. We have to find all to 33-30 and just a few seconds “We had some blown assign- of the good and the areas that later, Jaron Richardson swiped ments on defense, right when Falcons; Flora ended the first going to coach his guys up and we have to improve on. We’re the ball from a Flora guard and we had the momentum going,” half on a 6-2 run to increase the they were going to play hard,” going to use that to make was a one-man fast break for a said Brown. “They are a well- lead to 10; after the Gators said Flora head coach Joshua magic. layup to cut it to just one point. coached team.” fought back and cut the lead to Staley. “We’re just fortunate to “With the guys we have re- With under 20 seconds left in “He’s been consistent like one with two minutes left in the get out of here with a victory.” turning, I think we can make the quarter, Flora was up 37-34 that all season,” Staley said of third, Flora ended the quarter There are thousands of another strong run (next and had lost its mojo. Or at Foulks. “I’m proud of him.” on a 7-2 run with a dagger quotes about taking a loss and year),” he added. least misplaced it. Akeem Lawson led Lake- 3-point basket at the buzzer learning from it, a simple Lakewood did a good job in Enter Foulks, who ran off a wood with 16 points and Grant from Zack Foulks at the buzzer. Google search proves that. Last the third quarter of hanging screen in the post ala Reggie Singleton had 12. Flora was led Lakewood would get no clos- year, it took a state champion around — not letting the lead Miller in his heyday and found by Foulks’ 17 and DJ Sinkler er than six in the fourth quar- in Lower Richland to knock out get larger. The roof nearly some space on the side to sink had 14. ter as every Lakewood rally the Gators in the second round. came off The Swamp with just a 3-pointer just before the buzz- Flora moves on to face Wil- was met with an A.C. Flora Flora could duplicate that feat. over two minutes left. er. Moments later, the mojo son, the only lower state team basket. “You can learn a lot from Quentin Hodge found Juwan was back. to beat Flora in the playoffs the “I knew Coach Brown was losses,” said Brown. “That’s Perdue for a fast break alley- As was Flora’s lead at 40-34. last three years.
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7 p.m. Thursday. TV, RADIO NBCSN — Olympic Ice; Figure Skating: Ladies’ Free COLLEGE BASKETBALL 22. Green Bay (24-3) beat UIC 66-37. Next: vs. Oakland, Program (LIVE) Friday. TODAY 8 p.m. MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS 23. Belmont (26-3) did not play. Next: at Jacksonville 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: European PGA Tour Qatar NBC — Figure Skating: Ladies’ Gold Medal Final (LIVE); State, Wednesday. Masters First Round from Doha, Qatar (GOLF). Short Track Speedskating: Gold Medal Finals TUESDAY 24. LSU (18-7) did not play. Next: at No. 7 South 10:50 a.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League 10 p.m. 1. Virginia (24-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Carolina, Thursday. Round-of-16 Second Leg Match — Nice vs. Lokomotiv NBCSN — Curling: Men’s Semifinal (replay); Short Wednesday. 25. Oklahoma State (18-8) did not play. Next: at Moscow (FOX SPORTS 2). Track Speed Skating: Gold Medal Final 2. Michigan State (27-3) beat Illinois 81-61. Next: at Kansas, Wednesday. 12:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open 12:35 a.m. (Friday) Wisconsin, Sunday. Early-Round Matches and Rio Open Early-Round NBC — Freestyle Skiing: Women’s Ski Cross Gold Medal 3. Villanova (24-3) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Matches (TENNIS). Final Wednesday. NHL STANDINGS 1 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League 2 a.m. (Friday) 4. Xavier (24-4) did not play. Next: at Georgetown, Round-of-16 Second Leg Match — Celtic vs. Zenit St. NBCSN - Ice Hockey: Men’s Semifinal (LIVE) Wednesday. EASTERN CONFERENCE Petersburg (FOX SPORTS 1). 5. Duke (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Louisville, 1 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League Wednesday. Atlantic Division Round-of-16 Second Leg Match — Lyon vs. Villarreal NBA STANDINGS 6. Gonzaga (25-4) did not play. Next: at San Diego, GP W L OT Pts GF GA (FOX SPORTS 2). Thursday. 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League EASTERN CONFERENCE 6. Texas Tech (22-5) did not play. Next: at Oklahoma Tampa Bay 60 40 17 3 83 215 161 Round-of-16 Second Leg Match — Borussia Dortmund State, Wednesday. Boston 58 37 13 8 82 191 142 vs. Atalanta (FOX SPORTS 1). Atlantic Division 8. Kansas (22-6) did not play. Next: at No. 6 Texas Toronto 62 37 20 5 79 205 172 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Europa League W L Pct GB Tech, Saturday. Florida 57 26 25 6 58 166 186 Round-of-16 Second Leg Match — Ostersunds FK vs. 9. Purdue (24-5) did not play. Next: at Illinois, Detroit 59 24 26 9 57 157 177 Arsenal (FOX SPORTS 2). Toronto 41 16 .719 — Thursday. Montreal 59 22 29 8 52 151 188 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classic First Round from Boston 40 19 .678 2 10. North Carolina (21-7) did not play. Next: at Ottawa 58 21 28 9 51 158 204 Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GOLF). Philadelphia 30 25 .545 10 Syracuse, Wednesday. Buffalo 60 17 32 11 45 143 198 5:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open New York 23 36 .390 19 11. Cincinnati (23-4) did not play. Next: vs. UConn, Metropolitan Division Early-Round Matches and Rio Open Early-Round Brooklyn 19 40 .322 23 Thursday. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Matches (TENNIS). Southeast Division 12. Auburn (23-4) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, 6 p.m. — College Basketball: National Collegiate Wednesday. Washington 60 34 19 7 75 187 180 Basketball Hall of Fame Show (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 13. Wichita State (21-5) did not play. Next: vs. Tulane, Pittsburgh 61 35 22 4 74 195 180 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Washington 33 24 .579 — Wednesday. Philadelphia 60 31 19 10 72 181 174 WDXY-AM 1240). Miami 30 28 .517 3½ 14. Arizona (21-6) did not play. Next: at Oregon State, New Jersey 60 31 21 8 70 181 183 6:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Louisiana Charlotte 24 33 .421 9 Thursday. Columbus 60 30 25 5 65 159 170 State at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WNKT-FM Orlando 18 39 .316 15 15. Clemson (20-6) did not play. Next: at Virginia Tech, Carolina 60 27 23 10 64 162 180 107.5). Atlanta 18 41 .305 16 Wednesday. N.Y. Islanders 61 29 26 6 64 203 219 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Robert Morris at Mount Central Division 16. Ohio State (23-7) beat Rutgers 79-52. Next: at N.Y. Rangers 60 27 28 5 59 173 191 St. Mary’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Indiana, Friday. WESTERN CONFERENCE 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Connecticut at Cincinnati W L Pct GB 17. Michigan (22-7) did not play. Next: at Penn State, (ESPN). Cleveland 34 22 .607 — Wednesday. Central Division 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Wisconsin at Indiana 33 25 .569 2 18. Rhode Island (22-4) beat La Salle 95-93, OT. Next: Northwestern (ESPN2). Milwaukee 32 25 .561 2½ vs. Dayton, Friday. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Winthrop at North Detroit 28 29 .491 6½ 19. Tennessee (19-7) did not play. Next: vs. Florida, Nashville 59 36 14 9 81 185 154 Carolina-Asheville (ESPNU). Chicago 20 37 .351 14½ Wednesday. Winnipeg 60 35 16 9 79 199 161 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Purdue at Illinois (FOX 20. Nevada (23-5) did not play. Next: vs. San Jose Dallas 59 34 21 4 72 179 157 SPORTS 1). WESTERN CONFERENCE State, Wednesday. St. Louis 61 34 23 4 72 173 156 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Brooklyn at Charlotte (FOX Southwest Division 21. West Virginia (20-8) beat Baylor 71-60. Next: vs. Minnesota 59 32 20 7 71 177 169 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Iowa State, Saturday. Colorado 59 32 23 4 68 184 177 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Miami at Georgia Tech W L Pct GB 22. Saint Mary’s (25-4) did not play. Next: vs. Chicago 60 25 27 8 58 170 173 (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Houston 44 13 .772 — Pepperdine, Thursday. Pacific Division 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Washington at Cleveland San Antonio 35 24 .593 10 23. Houston (21-5) did not play. Next: at Memphis, (TNT). New Orleans 31 26 .544 13 Thursday. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Kentucky at Memphis 18 38 .321 25½ 24. Middle Tennessee (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vegas 59 39 16 4 82 202 160 Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). Dallas 18 40 .310 26½ UAB, Saturday. San Jose 60 33 19 8 74 178 163 9 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Portland at Northwest Division 25. Florida State (19-8) did not play. Next: at N.C. Los Angeles 60 33 22 5 71 174 149 Brigham Young (BYUTV). State, Sunday. Anaheim 61 30 20 11 71 169 170 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Houston at Memphis (CBS W L Pct GB Calgary 60 30 21 9 69 169 175 SPORTS NETWORK). Minnesota 36 25 .590 — WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Vancouver 60 23 30 7 53 161 194 9 p.m. — College Basketball: UCLA at Utah (ESPN). Oklahoma City 33 26 .559 2 Edmonton 59 24 31 4 52 164 194 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Gonzaga at San Diego Denver 32 26 .552 2½ MONDAY Arizona 59 17 32 10 44 143 197 (ESPN2). Portland 32 26 .552 2½ 1. UConn (26-0) did not play. Next: at Tulane, NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Belmont at Jacksonville Utah 30 28 .517 4½ Wednesday. loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild State (ESPNU). Pacific Division 2. Mississippi State (28-0) did not play. Next: vs. cards per conference advance to playoffs. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona at Oregon State Auburn, Thursday. (FOX SPORTS 1). W L Pct GB 3. Baylor (26-1) beat No. 6 Texas 93-87. Next: at TCU, WEDNESDAY 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State 44 14 .759 — Saturday. Ottawa at Chicago, 8 p.m. Golden State (TNT). L.A. Clippers 30 26 .536 13 4. Louisville (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia, Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Brigham Young at L.A. Lakers 23 34 .404 20½ Thursday. Calgary at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. Portland (ESPNU). Sacramento 18 39 .316 25½ 5. Notre Dame (25-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia 11:30 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Joseph Diaz vs. Victo Phoenix 18 41 .305 26½ Tech, Thursday. TODAY Terrazas for the NABO Featherweight Title from Indio, 6. Texas (22-5) lost to No. 3 Baylor 93-87. Next: at Iowa Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Calif. (ESPN2). TODAY State, Saturday. Minnesota at New Jersey, 7 p.m. 11:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona State at Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 7. South Carolina (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 LSU, N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7 p.m. Oregon (FOX SPORTS 1). New York at Orlando, 7 p.m. Thursday. Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m. 1 a.m. — LPGA Golf: Honda LPGA Thailand Second Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. 8. Oregon (25-4) beat No. 10 UCLA 101-94, OT. Next: at Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Round from Chonburi, Thailand (GOLF). Washington at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Arizona State, Friday. N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: European PGA Tour Qatar Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 9. Florida State (22-5) lost to No. 20 Duke 79-66. Next: Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Masters Second Round from Doha, Qatar (GOLF). L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. vs. Boston College, Thursday. San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m. 10. UCLA (21-6) lost to No. 8 Oregon 101-94, OT. Next: Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m. FRIDAY vs. Colorado, Thursday. Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m. WINTER OLYMPICS ON TV Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. 11. Missouri (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. 5 a.m. Thursday. Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. FRIDAY OLY CHANNEL - Medal Ceremonies (LIVE) 12. Oregon State (21-6) did not play. Next: at Arizona, Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. 5:20 a.m. Friday. Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. NBCSN — Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km Relay Gold Medal 13. Maryland (22-5) did not play. Next: at Michigan, Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Final (LIVE); Nordic Combined: Men’s Team 4x5km Thursday. Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. San Jose at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Gold Medal Final (LIVE) 14. Ohio State (22-6) did not play. Next: vs. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Vancouver at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. 7:45 a.m. Northwestern, Wednesday. Portland at Utah, 9 p.m. NBCSN — Short Track Speed Skating: Gold Medal 15. Tennessee (21-6) did not play. Next: at Florida, San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. SATURDAY Finals; Medal Ceremonies Thursday. Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Ottawa, 2 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 16. Stanford (19-9) did not play. Next: at Washington, Friday. Colorado at Calgary, 4 p.m. NBCSN — Curling: Men’s & Women’s Tiebreaker SATURDAY Pittsburgh at Florida, 7 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 17. Texas A&M (20-8) did not play. Next: at Arkansas, Orlando at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m. NBCSN — Curling: Men’s Semifinal Thursday. Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 18. South Florida (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Memphis at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Dallas, 7 p.m. NBC — Biathlon: Women’s 4x6km Relay Gold Medal Houston, Wednesday. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Final; Nordic Combined: Team Gold Medal Final 19. Georgia (22-5) beat Mississippi 66-52. Next: at Chicago at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 7 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Alabama, Thursday. Dallas at Utah, 9 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. NBCSN — Hockey Game of the Day (replay) 20. Duke (21-7) beat No. 9 Florida State 79-66. Next: vs. Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. North Carolina, Sunday. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 21. N.C. State (21-6) did not play. Next: at Pittsburgh, Anaheim at Arizona, 8 p.m. CNBC — Curling: Men’s Semifinal Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 | B3
AREA ROUNDUP PREP BASKETBALL STATE PLAYOFF SCHEDULE SCHSL South Aiken vs. Ridge um A View, 8:30 p.m. Anderson Christian LOWER STATE Saturday vs. Clarendon Hall, TSA soccer opens with 10-0 2A Girls 7:30 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIPS Keenan vs. Christ Florence Civic Center At Wilson Hall Gymnasi- Church, 11 a.m. Friday um B 2A Boys 1A Girls Cathedral Academy Keenan vs. Gray Col- East Clarendon vs. vs. Newberry Acade- legiate, 12:30 p.m. victory over Calhoun Academy Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. my, 7:30 p.m. 3A Girls 1A Boys Seneca vs. Newberry, GIRLS Hemingway vs. C.E. ST. MATTHEWS —John Bracewell scored five Shooting Complex on Saturday, Feb. 10. 2 p.m. Murray, 5:30 p.m. 3A 3A Boys goals as Thomas Sumter Academy’s boys soccer Payeur finished as the highest scoring senior 4A Girls Southside vs. Walhal- team opened its season with a 10-0 victory over male and earned a $1,500 scholarship. Wilson vs. Myrtle SEMIFINALS la, 3:30 p.m. Beach, 7 p.m. Friday Calhoun Academy on Tuesday at the CA field. The girls middle school team of Richards, 5A Girls 4A Boys At Sumter County Civic Woodmont vs. Wade Zach Fugate, Josh Fugate, David Crotts, Mi- Galiano and Ann Weathers Blankenship fin- Wilson vs. A.C. Flora, Center Hampton (G) 5 p.m. chael Flynn and Jacob Rodgers each added a goal. ished third in the skeet finals. 8:30 p.m. Hammond vs. First Saturday 5A Boys Baptist, 3:30 p.m. Dorman vs. Wade USC SUMTER SPLITS TWINBILLS 2A Girls Cardinal Newman vs. Hampton, 6:30 p.m. B TEAM BASEBALL Mullins vs. Marion, 11 Northwood Academy, The University of South Carolina Sumter a.m. 6:30 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 12 2A Boys HAMMOND 7 baseball team split its doubleheaders with Har- SCISA 2A ford Community College on Saturday and Sun- Marion vs. Carvers Bay, 12:30 p.m. BOYS SEMIFINALS COLUMBIA — Laurence Manning Academy day at Riley Park. 3A Girls 3A Today opened its season with a 12-7 victory over The Fire Ants won 13-3 in Saturday’s opener Ridgeland-Hardee- At Sumter County Civic ville vs. Swansea, 2 Center Hammond on Tuesday at the Hammond field. before falling 5-1 in the second game. They lost p.m. SEMIFINALS Friday Palmetto Christian Austin Geddings and Cam Branham both 7-5 in Sunday’s opener before rallying to win 3A Boys vs. Pee Dee, 3:30 p.m. Wade Hampton (H) At Sumter County Civic went 2-for-4 to lead LMA. Lowden Olsen had a the second game 8-2. Center Spartanburg Day vs. vs. Ridgeland-Hard- Trinity-Byrnes, 5 p.m. bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning to In Saturday’s first game, Eric McGirt was eeville, 3:30 p.m. Ben Lippen or Porter- break a 7-7 tie. 2-for-5 with a triple, a home run and five runs 5A Girls Gaud vs. Heathwood 1A Hayden Griffin closed the game and record- batted in. Brett Young also homered and Spring Valley vs. Hall or Hammond, 5 Goose Creek, 5 p.m. p.m. SEMIFINALS ed the final three outs. Lenny Gonzalez had two hits. Blake Robinson 5A Boys Pinewood Prep or Today pitched 6 2/3 innings of 1-hit ball to get the Irmo vs. Blythewood, Cardinal Newman vs. At Wilson Hall Gymnasi- 6:30 p.m. Laurence Manning or um A SHOOTING win. He struck out eight and didn’t walk a bat- First Baptist, 8 p.m. Laurens Academy vs. ter while allowing one run. UPPER STATE WH TRAP TEAM SECOND 2A Curtis Baptist, 6 p.m. After 13 hits in the first game, Sumter was CHAMPIONSHIPS At Wilson Hall Gymnasi- SEMIFINALS um B EDGEFIELD — Wilson Hall’s varsity trap limited to just two in the nightcap. Vince Hanna At Bon Secours Well- Today Patrick Henry vs. team of Mason Payeur, John Thomas Parker drove in the only run and Kyle Kalick scored ness Arena (in Green- At Sumter County Civic Beaufort Academy, 6 ville) and Matthew Blankenship finished as the the run. Center p.m. Friday Spartanburg Day vs. SCISA State Trap runner on up Friday, Feb 9, In Sunday’s opener, McGirt had two hits, in- 1A Girls CHAMPIONSHIPS Christian Academy, at Palmetto Shooting Complex. cluding a double, and scored twice. Young had McCormick vs. Tim- Saturday 6:30 p.m. monsville, 4 p.m. At Sumter County Civic The SCISA title tournament was held in con- a double and two RBI and Michael White Palmetto Christian 1A Boys Center vs. Trinity-Byrnes, 8 junction with the SCDNR State Trap Finals. scored twice. Lewisville vs. Ridge 2A Girls, 11 a.m. p.m. The squad took third place as the overall In the final game, Jack Webb allowed just Spring-Monetta, 5:30 2A Boys, 12:30 p.m. school team in the SCDNR portion of the tour- one run in five innings. He struck out and p.m. 1A 1A Girls, 2:30 p.m. 4A Girls 1A Boys, 4 p.m. nament with Mason Payeur coming in with the walked two while allowing just four hits. JD Westwood vs. North SEMIFINALS 3A Girls, 6:30 p.m. second highest score for senior males. He Burrows pitched two innings to get the save. Augusta, 7 p.m. Today 3A Boys, 8 p.m. earned a $1,000 scholarship. Donta Green had two hits, including a 4A Boys At Wilson Hall Gymnasi- The girls middle school team of Samantha homer, scored twice and had three RBI. Gonza- Richards, Madisen Galiano and Ann Weathers lez was 2-for-3 with two RBI and Austin Morris Blankenship was third in the SCDNR Trap Fi- and Austin Price both had doubles. STALLIONS nals. The Fire Ants, 3-3 on the season, play a single FROM PAGE B1 The varsity skeet team of Payeur, Haile game at Florida State Jacksonville on Friday McElveen and Matthew Blankenship finished before playing a doubleheader on Saturday. “They hurt us on the boards. They scored over half tied for fourth in the school division of the their points on the boards and in the lane. They didn’t SCDNR State Skeet Finals held at Palmetto From staff reports make that many 3s, but I knew if we didn’t keep them off of the boards, we weren’t going to win.” Lee Central only led once and that was at 11-10 on a 3-pointer from DaVeon Thomas. Gray Collegiate led 19-17 SAINTS easily converted into easy la- was,” said Reitenour. “We’ve after one quarter and 44-36 at the half. yups. Sophomore guard Zyan been preaching all year move The War Eagles opened the second half with an 11-6 FROM PAGE B1 Gilmore had 10 assists and the ball and find the open spurt to push the lead to double digits, where it remained eight points. Dillon Way man and we were able to do for the rest of the game. The Saints scored their 76 scored 17, while sophomore that tonight.” It was 67-55 to open the fourth quarter, but Gray out- points, led by Mitchum with Kylie Horton added six as- “We’re a very young team scored the visitors from Bishopville 29-9 to win going 26, without the help of a sin- sists and 18 points. with only one senior (Way),” away. gle 3-point basket. The pace “We have been averaging Reitenour added. “We’re “I think we have a little more left,” Gray Collegiate of the game allowed them to around 70 points a game, and doing some good things coach Dion Bethea said of it being their best game. “I still get out in transition through- even though the outside shot right now and we are going don’t think we’ve seen our best, complete game. We play out the contest, leading to wasn’t there for us, our pass- try and keep it going Thurs- in spurts, but I think it’s getting better and better every several slick passes that were ing and offensive rebounding day.” game. It’s scary.”
ROSE ROGERS OBITUARIES friends at 30 Browntown Dylan Crenshaw. Church Road, Bishopville. He was predeceased by his BISHOPVILLE — Rose Funeral arrangements are brothers, Richard Palmer and “Doll” Rogers was born on ANGELA BREWER nonprofit organization dedi- incomplete and will be an- Jack Palmer; his sister, Betty Aug. 1, 1942, in Lee County, a Angela “Renée” Brewer, 49, cated to reducing the stigma nounced at later date by Wil- Barr; and his grandson Je- daughter of the late Edgar Sr. of 9873 Lawrence Road in surrounding mental health by son Funeral Home of Bishop- rome Palmer. and Edna Rogers-Rogers. Boynton Beach, Florida, was providing a public platform ville. A graveside service will be Rose was called to eternal found deceased on Tuesday, for individuals who have been JOSH FRAISER held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at peace and rest on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2018. affected by mental illness and Holly Memorial Gardens, 3251 Feb. 10, 2018, at Sinai Hospital A celebration suicide to share their stories Josh Treaven Dwayne Seminole Trail, Charlottes- in Baltimore. of her life will be and connect with others. Fraiser, 31, husband of Jessi- ville, VA 22911. The service Rose leaves to cherish her held from 3 to 5 At times, life can head south, ca Nichole Colclough Fraiser, will be officiated by Pastor memories: a son, Vince (Cas- p.m. on Saturday But, you can always choose a died on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, Adam Colson. sandra) Rogers of Baltimore; at The Palmer different direction. at Palmetto Health Tuomey. The family has entrusted a daughter, Virginia Rogers Building in You may go to www.bullock- Born on Jan. 27, 1987, in Preddy Funeral Home of Or- (raised by her mother Edna) BREWER Charlotte, North funeralhome.com and sign the Sumter County, he was a son ange, Virginia, with arrange- of Bishopville; one sister, Carolina. family’s guest book. of Josh Dwayne Fraiser and ments. Margaret Rogers of Sumter; Renée was The family has chosen Bull- Betty Carolyn Westbury EARLE L. BEATSON JR. four brothers, Eugene (Lou- born on Nov. 18, 1968, in Sum- ock Funeral Home for the ar- Fraiser. ise) Rogers of Bishopville, ter. She worked as a dental rangements. The family is receiving rela- Earle L. “Roy” Beatson Jr., George (Linda) Rogers of Co- hygienist and took much tives and friends at the home, 69, of New Carlisle, Indiana, lumbia, and James and Lewis pride in giving people the best 4250 Granada Drive. passed away on Tuesday, Feb. Rogers of Sumter; one aunt, smile possible. Her own smile Funeral arrangements are 20, 2018. Louise Coleman of Bishop- lit up any room, her kindness incomplete and will be an- He was born in Sumter to ville; two grandsons, Sean and was like no other, and she nounced by Williams Funeral the late Earle LeRoy Sr. and Robert; five great-grandchil- never met a stranger. Renée Home Inc. Dorothy Beatson. dren, Malikai, Symphany, loved to eat hot wings, hang at DONALD R. PALMER He is survived by his wife, Khaliq, Avyanna and Nasir; the beach, and dress up for JAMES A. HILTON Carolyn Hall Beatson; two and a host of nieces, nephews, Halloween. She watched the BARBOURSVILLE, Va. — daughters, Kristen (Harold) other relatives and friends. movie “A Christmas Story” BOSTON — James Anthony Donald Robert Palmer, age 88, Parsons and Joanna (Chad) A public viewing will be held countless times and celebrat- Hilton, 44, husband of Wam- passed away on Feb. 16, 2018, Hetrick; one son, Scott Beat- from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Square ed every holiday known to bui M. Hilton, died on Mon- at his daughter’s home in Bar- son; one sister, Carole Black; Deal Funeral Home Chapel. man. day, Feb. 12, 2017, in Boston. boursville, surrounded by his and one brother, Paul (Rebec- Funeral services will be Survivors include her par- He was born loving family. ca) Beatson. held at 11 a.m. on Friday at ents, Earl Pink Berry Jr. (Di- on June 4, 1973, Mr. Palmer was born in Os- Services will be held on Sat- New Zion AME Church, 78 El- anne) and Donna Glover in Manning, a wego, New York, to the late urday at New Carlisle Wesley- liott Highway, Bishopville, Berry; siblings, Shawn Berry son of Margaret Harold and Mable Dates an Church in New Carlisle, with the Rev. Archie S. Te- Clark (Kenny) of Charleston, Felder Hilton Palmer. He spent his child- Indiana 46552. money, pastor / eulogist. In- Kevin Earl Berry of O’Fallon, and the late hood in Wolcott, New York. In lieu of flowers, donations terment will follow at New Illinois, and Brianna Lyn Rigby Hilton. He proudly served our coun- may be made in Earle’s honor Zion Memorial Garden. Berry of Charleston; neph- HILTON Funeral servic- try in the U.S. Air Force. to New Carlisle Wesleyan Online condolences can be ews, Peyton Love and Harri- es for Mr. Hilton Mr. Palmer is survived by Church. sent to the family at esquare- son Berry; and nieces, Dana will be held at 2 his loving wife of 70 years, Obituary courtesy of Bull- [email protected] Kippel, Emily Berry and Katie p.m. on Friday at Society Hill Hannelore Schneider Palmer, ock Funeral Home. These services have been Berry; aunts, Peggy Berry AME Church, 1030 Morello and they lived in Sumter for entrusted to Square Deal Fu- Mathis of Columbia and Jan Road, Manning, with the Rev. the past 45 years. Mr. Palmer neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Berry of Sumter; and uncle, Mary Rhodes, pastor. Burial was a very hard worker, retir- Bishopville. Ben E. Glover (Crystal) of will follow at the church cem- ing at 80 years old. As a con- TY’CEIONA S. YORK Elgin. Renée is also survived etery. tribution to the community, by two children, Mitzi and The family is receiving he refereed many sporting MANNING — On Wednes- Wentworth, her beloved ad- friends at the home of his events over the years. For fun, day, Feb. 21, 2018, Ty’Ceiona opted pit bulls she raised with aunt, Margaretta Servance, he loved to play golf, take long BARBARA F. LEMMON Sharell York departed this life Thomas “Tom” Brewer of 1250 Poston Lane, Manning. walks and spend time with his at McLeod Health Clarendon. Mooresville, North Carolina. These services have been treasured family. Barbara Fowler Lemmon, Born on May 18, 1999, in She was preceded in death entrusted to Samuels Funeral Mr. Palmer is also survived age 86, beloved wife of the late Manning, she was a daughter by two uncles, John Milton Home LLC of Manning. by his daughter, Shirley He- Charles James Lemmon Jr., of Shonta York Keels and Her- “Mickey” Berry and Gerald SHERRICKA L. SIMON lene Palmer and her husband, died on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. bert Sharpe Jr. and step- “Jerry” Glenn Berry, both of Steve Dement IV; his son, Arrangements will be an- daughter of Darin Keels. Sumter. BISHOPVILLE — It is with Robert C. Palmer and his wife, nounced by Bullock Funeral The family is receiving rela- In lieu of flowers or to show great sadness that we an- Darlene; his brother, Bud Home. tives and friends at the resi- your support, please consider nounce the passing of Sher- Palmer; his sister, Joyce dence, 1339 Pine Bluff Square, giving a donation in Renée ricka Latoya Simon on Feb. Stuck; his grandchildren, Manning. Brewer’s name to The Invisi- 16, 2018, at Carolinas Medical Terry Carter and Mike Cren- Funeral services are incom- ble Illnesses online at https:// Center, Charlotte, North Caro- shaw; and his great-grandchil- plete and will be announced www.theinvisibleillnesses.org/. lina. dren, Alexis Carter, Gabriel by Fleming & DeLaine Funer- The Invisible Illnesses is a The family is receiving Carter, Tyler Crenshaw and al Home and Chapel. B4 | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz
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Notice Of Application serve a copy of your answer to the TAXES; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN 78 acres: cut over hunting land Hwy NOTICES SPECIAL SOURCE REVENUE 378. On 1 mile road. Sumter, SC Notice is hereby given that Rebecca said Complaint on the subscribers at Kennedy DBA Carnivore Butcher & their offices at 17 East Calhoun CREDITS; AND OTHER RELATED $1500 per acre. Call Bobby Sisson Bottle, LLC intends to apply to the Street, Sumter, South Carolina, MATTERS. " 803-464-2730 Beer & Wine South Carolina Department of within thirty (30) days of such License Revenue for a license permit that service; and if you fail to answer the Subject to the normal rules of will allow the sale OFF premises Complaint within the time aforesaid, County Council regarding TRANSPORTATION Notice Of Application consumption of Beer & Wine at 651 judgment by default will be rendered appearances, members of the public Notice is hereby given that The Bultman Drive, Sumter SC 29150. To against you for the relief demanded are invited to attend and make Hamptons, LLC intends to apply to object to the issuance of this permit / in the Complaint. comment concerning the proposed the South Carolina Department of license, written protest must be Ordinance. Revenue for a license permit that postmarked no later than March 2nd, NOTICE OF FILING will allow the sale ON premises 2017. For a protest to be valid, it COMPLAINT If special accommodations are consumption of Beer, Wine and must be in writing, and should needed to participate in the public Antiques / hearing, contact the Clarendon Liquor at 33 N. Hampton St. Sumter, include the following information: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a County Administrator's office at Classic Cars SC 29150. To object to the issuance of (1) the name, address and telephone Complaint was filed in the above 803-435-0135 at least 48 hours prior this permit / license, written protest number of the person filing the entitled action in the Sumter County must be postmarked no later than protest; (2) the specific reasons why to the scheduled meeting date. For Sale: 1948 Chevy 2 door, needs Clerk of Court's Office on October 17, February 23rd, 2018. For a protest to the application should be denied; (3) 2017, for the purpose of instituting restoring $2000. 1948 Chevy re- By order of the County Council of be valid, it must be in writing, and that the person protesting is willing an action against the Defendant as a Clarendon County, South Carolina. stored 4 door $7000. 84' Camaro, should include the following to attend a hearing (if one is result of an auto accident which good for parts, good motor, and information: (1) the name, address requested by the applicant); (4) that occurred March 14, 2015. good transmission $1000. Call and telephone number of the person the person protesting resides in the 803-236-6426 filing the protest; (2) the specific same county where the proposed BRYAN LAW FIRM OF SC, L.L.P. reasons why the application should place of business is located or within be denied; (3) that the person five miles of the business; and (5) the John R. Moorman Miscellaneous protesting is willing to attend a name of the applicant and the Attorney for the Plaintiffs hearing (if one is requested by the address of the premises to be 17 East Calhoun Street applicant); (4) that the person licensed. Protests must be mailed to: P. O. Box 2038 protesting resides in the same S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: Sumter, SC 29151 county where the proposed place of ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South (803) 775-1263 business is located or within five Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) WE’RE miles of the business; and (5) the 896-0110. name of the applicant and the Public Hearing address of the premises to be Summons & ALL licensed. Protests must be mailed to: Notice NOTICE OF A PUBLIC S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: HEARING PRIOR TO FINAL ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South ACTION BY THE COUNTY Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) SUMMONS EARS COUNCIL OF CLARENDON 896-0110. IN THE COURT OF COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN ORDINANCE. Questions? Autos For Sale COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO: Notice is hereby given by the County Comments? 2017-CP-43-01905 Council of Clarendon County (the Refurbished batteries as low as "County Council") that a public Story Ideas? $45. New batteries as low as $65. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA hearing for the below-referenced COUNTY OF SUMTER Ordinance will be held in the Board 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. Room of the Clarendon School Let us know Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Rd. Shelly Ann Foster, both individually District III - District Office, 1177 803-773-4381 and as Guardian ad Litem for Atkinson Street, Turbeville, South how we’re doing. Makalya Stoe, a minor, Ciera Stoe, Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. on March 12, and Terence Foster 2018, in conjunction with a regularly PLAINTIFFS, scheduled meeting of the County vs. Council. Such Ordinance is titled as Charles E. Moore, follows: DEFENDANT. "AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION TO THE DEFENDANT HEREIN AND DELIVERY OF A 8-JCFSUZ Street NAMED: FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM 803.774.1200 TAX AGREEMENT BY AND You are hereby summoned and BETWEEN CLARENDON COUNTY, www.theitem.com required to answer the Complaint in SOUTH CAROLINA AND PROJECT this action, a copy of which is MERRIMENT TO PROVIDE FOR herewith served upon you, and to PAYMENT OF A FEE-IN-LIEU OF
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