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Flu Claims 17 People Last Week Tuomey Initiates Visitor Restrictions Across Facilities by KAYLA ROBINS Kayla@Theitem.Com IN SPORTS: 8 local teams remain in SCBCA polls B1 LOCAL $48K in marijuana seized, 3 arrested in operations Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018 75 cents A2 Engineers of tomorrow on display Flu claims 17 people last week Tuomey initiates visitor restrictions across facilities BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] Palmetto Health has initiated visitor restrictions for its facili- ties, including at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, in response to a continuing increase in flu activi- ty. As of Jan. 20, 46 people in South Carolina have died from the flu, includ- PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM ing 17 in S.C. Department of Health and Envi- Faith Howard, an 11th-grader from Lakewood High School, displays a train she designed with computer-aid- ronmental Control’s last reporting week alone (Jan. ed design and drafting software on Thursday at Sumter Career and Technology Center. 14-20). “It is important to take the flu seriously,” Tuom- ey Administrative Director Letitia Pringle-Miller Sumter career center honors program is 1st of its kind in S.C. said. “Flu can develop into pneumonia. In the worst cases, our bodies’ immune systems can react such BY BRUCE MILLS that it can cause complications and sepsis, with re- [email protected] spiratory and organ failure.” Because of a rise in the number of community It used to be that engineers members with cold or flu-like symptoms visiting of the future learned about Palmetto Health hospitals, outpatient facilities and such things as AutoCAD, elec- emergency rooms, the hospital system is restricting trical logic, resisters and read- anyone under the age of 18 from visiting until fur- ing datasheets in their first ther notice, according to spokeswoman two years of college. Today, Katie Geer. given continual advancements “Since children are more likely to get sick in technology, students are and spread the flu, our staff will only allow learning it earlier and earlier. children under 18 to visit patients in special Training in those engineer- cases — or with prior approval from the pa- ing-based concepts was on dis- tient’s health care team,” Geer said. play Thursday in a classroom Above, students in Wendy Ja- Another restriction enacted until further at Sumter Career and Technol- cobs’ honors-based, advanced notice is that only two adults can visit a pa- ogy Center. The class — called manufacturing and robotics tient at a time. Integrated Production Tech- program made this project in An emergency room is not the greatest nologies — consists of 14 ju- learning about electrical resis- niors from Sumter School Dis- tors and the color code. SEE FLU, PAGE A11 trict’s three high schools and is part of a two-year, honors- Left, Sumter High School ju- based, advanced manufactur- nior Blake Parnell works on an ing and robotics program at electrical motor he’s built from the center, at 2612 McCrays scratch on Thursday in the In- FLU SHOTS CAN HELP Mill Road. tegrated Production Technolo- According to teacher Wendy gies class at the center. It’s not too late Jacobs, the program is for the Though there have been reports that this year’s future engineering student consists of “independent rent to then make a motor run. vaccine is less effective at warding off the most pursuing a four-year universi- learning,” where students Parnell, 16, loves to build common strain people are catching, health care ty degree. The honors-based mostly pick up on concepts on things, he said, and wants to professionals are still emphasizing the best way to program is in its first year in their own — “like true engi- get a job with Continental Tire prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. the district and is also the first neers,” she said. the Americas after high school Those 6 months or older should get one if they of its kind in the entire state. Sumter High School junior graduation next year. He haven’t already this season. Jacobs emphasized the two- Blake Parnell has already knows he desires to go into the Get it ASAP year program for high school learned about Ohm’s Law and It takes about two weeks for the body to build up juniors and seniors generally how to create an electrical cur- SEE PROGRAM, PAGE A11 protection after getting the flu vaccine. The vaccine cannot give you the flu — it contains virus strains that are not active and cannot produce disease. Some are more at risk, but anyone FCC schedules February meeting can get the flu Infants and young children, older adults, pregnant women and anyone with a chronic medical condition, such as asthma, diabetes or heart to address prison cellphone issues disease, are at a higher risk of getting the flu, but even healthy people can develop complications, BY MEG KINNARD and federal prisons officials, as lem of cellphones in the hands such as pneumonia. Associated Press well as the U.S. Department of of inmates, an issue Stirling Who offers flu shots? Justice, has been scheduled for and others have called the COLUMBIA — The Federal Feb. 7 at FCC headquarters, chief security threat in their In addition to DHEC, many local providers, Communications Commission South Carolina Corrections Di- institutions. including doctors’ officers, pharmacies, college is following through on its health centers, schools and workplaces, are still rector Bryan Stirling told The “I share your concerns offering flu vaccines. promise to work with correc- Associated Press on Thursday. about the proliferation of con- tions and public safety officials The arrangement shows the traband wireless devices in Vaccines are offered at DHEC Health Department to combat contraband cell- agency is making good on prisons and the potentially clinics by appointment — call 1-800-868-0404 or phones in the nation’s prisons, Chairman Ajit Pai’s October devastating implications for go to scdhec.gov/flu/FluClinics to find the location closest to you. setting a meeting next month pledge to U.S. Rep. David Kus- public safety,” Pai wrote then, to work on the issue. toff that he would set up the Source: DHEC The meeting among state meeting to address the prob- SEE CELLPHONES, PAGE A11 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B6 WEATHER, A12 INSIDE Joseph L. Oliver Hosea McQuilla Jr. NICE FRIDAY 3 SECTIONS, 28 PAGES the .com Darnella Kendrick Keyshawn Givens-Drayton VOL. 123, NO. 71 Alma Murray Otis Cooper Jr. Mostly sunny and nice today; Luella P. Pearson W. Clyde McManus partly cloudy tonight Classifieds B7 Sports B1 Clark Jay Reese Clifton Benbow HIGH 61, LOW 41 Comics C6 Television C4 Earl C. Robertson Geraldine B. Deas Opinion A10 USA Today C1 Eva Mae Council Wanda M. Billups Vivian T. Cox A2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS 6.5 pounds of marijuana valued Manning High to hold Scholarship Bootcamp at $34K seized in 2 operations Scholarship Bootcamp: Manning High School Edition BY ADRIENNE SARVIS will be held from 9 a.m. to [email protected] noon Saturday at Manning High School Lecture Hall. Sponsored by Central Caro- About 6.5 pounds of mari- lina Technical College and juana and two firearms were MHS JAG, the event will in- seized during a clude essay writing assistance, traffic stop and assistance in completing an operation scholarship packets, college where officers resume assistance and institu- delivered a pack- tional scholarship search. age containing the drug to a resi- Scholarship, college fair dence in the HARRIETT set for Feb. 24 at SHS Cherryvale area on Jan. 11. The One Palmetto Scholar- Sumter County ship and College Fair for stu- Sheriff’s Office, dents and parents will be held in conjunction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Satur- with SLED and day, Feb. 24, at Sumter High other agencies, School Gymnasium, 2580 Mc- delivered the ALSTON Crays Mill Road. package — previ- This free event is an oppor- ously intercepted PHOTO PROVIDED tunity for high school and col- by deputies — to lege students to meet with col- a Hickory Road 25-year-old Rondell Harriett, ules I, II and III with intent Mark Circle off of St. Paul lege admissions counselors residence in the was not at the residence at to distribute; and possession Church Road. and scholarship foundations hopes of arrest- the time of the operation, of, concealment, sale or dis- The deputy reported for on-the-spot advice on ob- ing the suspect, the sheriff's office did issue a posal of a stolen vehicle val- smelling marijuana coming taining scholarships and what and homeowner, BRACEY warrant for his arrest. Har- ued at $10,000 or more. from the vehicle, Bell said. providers look for in potential who turned out riet was arrested twice in He was released from jail Jamerson Alston, 30, of recipients. to not be present. 2016 during two separate on Wednesday after making Caldwell Street, and Steven For additional information, The package contained drug operations conducted a $7,500 surety bond and the Bracey, 29, of Old Pocalla email onepalmetto@gmail. about 5 pounds of marijuana by the sheriff's office, Bell added agreement that he Road, were both charged com. valued at about $34,000, Ken said. will wear an ankle monitor. with manufacturing or pos- Sen. Scott’s office opens Bell, public information offi- Harriett turned himself in Also on Jan. 11, nearly a sessing other substances in cer for the sheriff's office, at Sumter-Lee Regional De- mile away from the Hickory Schedules I, II and III with internship applications said.
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