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Studies Could Change Future of Area Schools Backyard chickens causing more illness C5 Musical provides plain fun, laughs Sumter Little Theatre play showcases acting ability A3 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 $1.75 USA TODAY: Survive the pitfalls of Halloween pranks C1 Mock helping Studies could storm victims change future in Puerto Rico BY SHARRON HALEY The Sumter Item PUERTO RICO — Clarendon County resident Charles “Bucky” Mock has of area schools been aiding the residents of the small Caribbean island of Puerto Rico for several weeks after two hurricanes Committee will recommend 2 to board PHOTO PROVIDED devastated the island, killing dozens of Charles “Bucky” Mock is in Puerto residents and leaving millions without BY BRUCE MILLS board Monday to allow the interim su- Rico aiding in disaster relief. It’s power. [email protected] perintendent to pursue two indepen- what he does — help others. In On Sept. 6, Hurricane Irma skirted dent consultants’ studies that could af- 2012, the Clarendon County Fire the north side of the island, leaving The Facilities Committee of Sumter fect the future of the district’s schools. Department awarded Mock the one million without power, dozens School District’s Board of Trustees 2012 Nita Brown Citizenship Award will make recommendations to the full SEE STUDIES, PAGE A13 for his service to his community. SEE MOCK, PAGE A13 Shaw Reaper group is in holding pattern PHOTO PROVIDED An airman views a computer display as he remotely pilots an unmanned aerial vehicle in this Air Force photo. An MQ Reaper group including pilots and equipment similar to what is seen here is expected to be deployed to Shaw Air Force Base beginning in February 2018. craft will be deployed at other tions,” he said. original operational setup Deployment awaiting completion locations, not at Shaw. Once the assessments are won’t be impressive from the Aamold said the environ- complete and if Shaw is cho- outside. Two-man pilot and of an environmental assessment mental assessment at Shaw is sen to house the group, as is sensor operator teams will on schedule and is in a 30-day expected, activity at Shaw will control the Reapers remotely BY JIM HILLEY Engineer Christopher comment period, part of a de- pick up considerably, Aamold from six shipping containers [email protected] Aamold. The assessment is tailed timeline the assess- said. near the current Third Army scheduled to be complete on ments must follow. Assess- First on base will be an ad- Headquarters in Patton Hall. Shaw Air Force Base re- Nov. 30, he said. ments are being done at Shaw vance team to assist in stand- Inside the containers is an mains the preferred location The group includes person- and five other bases, he said. ing up the group, or “catching array of computers and “a for an MQ-9 Reaper group, ac- nel who operate the un- “It looks like there are no the stuff,” Aamold said. cording to Deputy Base Civil manned aircraft, but the air- issues at any of the loca- To the casual observer, the SEE REAPER, PAGE A13 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, A12 WEATHER, A14 INSIDE Cathy Y. Butler Linda G. Player BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY 4 SECTIONS, 30 PAGES the .com Betty Brody Linda Wilson-Jennings Another perfect autumn day, VOL. 123, NO. 6 Johnny McMillan Marvin C. Berg mostly sunny and mild; Classifieds C6 Opinion A11 Minnie Lee Newcomb Ruth B. Charles tonight, cloudy with showers. Comics D1 Panorama A8 Nicole S. Oliver Kenneth L. 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Anderson A2 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Judge denies bond in robbery case FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] 57-year-old arrested Magistrate Judge Larry Blanding on child porn charge denied bond for Zachary Nathan Wil- liams, the man arrested for allegedly Loyal Wayne Thompson, 57, breaking into two stores in the county of Sumter, was arrested and and attempting to rob a third, during charged Thursday with one a first-appearance hearing at Sumter- count of sexual exploitation of Lee Regional Detention Center on Fri- a minor, second day. degree, according An investigator with Sumter Coun- to a news release ty Sheriff’s Office said 32-year-old from the office of Williams’ run-ins with the law began South Carolina in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2004. She Attorney General said Williams’ criminal record in- Alan Wilson. cludes more than 65 pages containing THOMPSON Internet Crimes multiple larceny and drug charges Against Children and warrants for failing to appear in Task Force investigators with court. the Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- For his recent alleged criminal ac- fice made the arrest. Investiga- tivity, Williams is charged with first- tors with the Attorney Gener- degree burglary for reportedly break- al’s Office, also a member of the ing into a store at 2525 U.S. 15 South state’s ICAC Task Force, assist- and taking items valued at more than ed with the investigation. $2,000 on Oct. 8; first-degree burglary According to the release, for allegedly breaking into the Piggly Thompson distributed child Wiggly at 1455 S. Guignard Drive and pornography. The felony of- taking items valued at about $500 on fense Thompson is charged Oct. 13; and attempted armed robbery with is punishable by up to 10 for allegedly attempting to rob a Food years imprisonment. Lion at 1785 U.S. 15 South on Oct. 14. The case will be prosecuted According to a news release from by the Attorney General’s Of- the sheriff’s office, Williams entered fice. the Food Lion, handed the store clerk a Western Union form with the words State jobless rate “this is a hold up” written on it and dips to 3.9 percent told her he had a gun. In surveillance footage of the inci- COLUMBIA — State officials dent, the clerk handed the form back said more people are working in to Williams and walked away from the South Carolina than ever be- counter. Williams then left the store. fore. Also, a magistrate judge set a The Department of Employ- $10,000 surety bond for Williams re- ment and Workforce said Fri- garding a first-degree burglary day the state’s jobless rate in charge for allegedly breaking into the September fell to 3.9 percent Corner Pantry convenience store at from 4 percent in August. More 501 N. Guignard Drive and taking than 2.2. million people were items on Oct. 17. This charge was working across the state, a fig- brought by Sumter Police Depart- ure officials say is a record ment. high. Williams was arrested Thursday Locally, Sumter County’s rate evening at his residence without inci- fell from 5.7 percent in August dent when deputies executed a search to 4.9 percent and Clarendon warrant. County’s dropped from 6 per- Williams, whose address is listed cent to 5 percent. In Lee County, as 3677 Oat Field Road, Lot A, Sum- the 6.4 percent August rate ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM ter, will be held at the detention cen- dropped to 5.4 percent in Sep- Zachary Nathan Williams, 32, was denied bond Friday during a first-appearance hearing at ter and will go before a Third Cir- tember. Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. Williams was arrested for allegedly breaking into cuit judge on Dec. 1 for another In the past year, officials say two stores and attempting to rob a third. hearing. South Carolina’s labor force has grown by nearly 27,000 people. The level of unemployed people has gone down by nearly 13,000. Department refuses to Don’t forget to donate blood this holiday season release shooting report CHARLESTON — The U.S. BY MELANIE SMITH the app. To find it, text BLOODAPP to donate blood to help a stranger.” Justice Department has re- [email protected] 90999 or search Red Cross Blood in the To make your appointment, down- fused to release an unfinished app store. load the app, visit redcrossblood.org or report on a South Carolina po- Cookies for the mailman. A tie for According to the release, you can call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). lice department in connection the boss. A Gamecock-themed orna- also save time by using RapidPass to There are a few opportunities for you with the shooting death of an ment for your mother-in-law. The Red complete pre-donation reading and a to donate locally at the beginning of unarmed black man by a white Cross is hoping this year you’ll add health history questionnaire online the November. officer, saying it no longer re- “blood for local patients” to your holi- day of your donation from a computer leases such information out of day giving list. or mobile device. Visit redcrossblood. SUMTER a “commitment to respecting According to a news release from the org/RapidPass and follow the instruc- • Nov. 1: 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., Becton local law enforcement.” Red Cross, at this busy time of year tions on the site. Dickinson, 1575 Airport Road The response from Justice with activities and travel, we often for- You can donate blood every 56 days • Nov. 2: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sumter Department official Chaun get that patients still need blood for and must be at least 17 years old and at County Adult Ed, 905 N.
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