IN USA TODAY: IN SPORTS: B1 Trump to name son-in-law as adviser C1 2016 NATIONAL TUESDAY,J ANUARY Tigers basking in glow of 2nd title victory 10, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents At the last second CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS Clemson wins national championship 35 - 31 The day Stop by our new finally arrives BY JACK BARNES Special to The Sumter Item

The Sumter I tem asked Sumter attor- ney J ack Barnes to give us a daily ac- count o f his experience of the Nation- office and pick up al Cha mpionship game on Monday. Jack’s son, James Barnes, is a sopho- more backup quarterback at Clemson. H e was the quarterback for Sumter High Scho ol for three years and led the Gamecocks to the s tate runner-up in c lass 4A. The Sumter Item will have each column online through W ednesday, and each will also pub- lish in the print edition.

ame day. Time for redemp- tion for the Tigers. Sunday your copy the Clemson football team Gwas all business. Meetings in t he morning, some free time mid- day to v isit with family and friends, and after 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the play- ers were off limits. Even with my in- side connections, I couldn’t get any real information. The Tigers are here to win. I Clemson’s do kn Deshaun Watson and Shaq Smith (5) JOHN BAZEMORE / ow the quarter- celebrate a last second touchdown THE ASSOCIATED PRESS playoff championship game against A during the second half of the NCA backs met early because labama on Tuesday in Tampa, Flori A college football da. Deshaun Watson had to leave to accept the 2016 Last-second score lifts Tigers over ’Bama for sweet redemption Bobby Bowden Award, BARNES given to the player who FROM STAFF REPO epitomizes the player RTS winning back- to-back titles. pos athlete. That’s a well-deserve Watson fin itive yard as the Tigers managed d honor. TAM PA, Fla ished 36 of 56 for 420 Deshaun has been good to my s . — Another Clemson — ya just 50 yards on the ground. on, Alabama College rds and three scores — none b James, the last two y Football Playoff N igger That was not the case fo ears. He is a real a- than the last one to Renfr r the Tide, leader an tional Championship game, anot ow. The last- who struck ear d a heck of a football play- her second score came ly thanks to Bo Scar- er wild finish. on the heels of a brough . No. 18 will miss him next year. late Alaba . With 9:23 left in the opening TODAY!Y!! ma touchdown r Fan Fest was gre Only this titimeme,, itit was the TTi un byyqua quar-r quaartrterer, he founfoun geaat fun fforor tthehe igegerrs whhoo terback Jalen Hurrts th d a seameam foforr 25 yayarrddss ttravra pulled off the late-late-ga ts that gavavee thethe TTiide andand a scsco vel teamteam.. ThThee Tampa CConveonvennttioio me magic. thethe leleadada aft orree ttoo put AAllaababamama uupp7- 7-0.0Th The n TiTrailiing by t fteer juusstt rrelinqelinq iuishinghi it t it to e Center wwas th the locationi w hree with 2:01 remain- th TD came on the heels of Clemso ith games ing, C e Tigers the series before. n and fun for all incl lemson quarterback Deshaun turning the ball over o uding dance par- Hurts threw for 131 yar n downs at the ties for ki Watson drove his team 68 ya ds, but the UA 41. ds, a real football field to rds and Tide offense was ne p found Hunter Renfr gated for most of He add ass and play and Fiesta and Peach ow from 2 yards the second ed another big run early in out with six seco half. Bowl trophies for picture taking nds to go as the Ti- the second, this time from 37 y . gers earned The first half was a defensive s ards out Most importantly “t a 35-31 victory on Mond trug- as the Tide took a 14-0 l he big numbers” ay gle as neither offense found ead. Scar- were there, at Raymond James Stadium — any kind brough had 76 of ’Ba and the travel team, or earning of consistency. The T ma’s 143 rushing par a measure of redempt ide had to punt yards in t of it, got to take some photos. ion for last five times the first half. year’s champions and the passing attack was The travel team got a little frac- hip loss while also near The CU offense finally found its foot giving Clemson it non-existent as quarterback - tured yesterday. Fort s second national ing midway through the y-eight hours Hurts threw for just 40 yar second quar- of bonding title in school history. ds. ter. A 43-yard strik time is a lot. Sarah and Watson and the Tigers ha e to Deon Cain I took tim CU finishes the year d a rough breathed new e away to have a quiet 14-1 while the half as well. The CU quarte life into the Tigers as Tide fall to 14-1 rback was dinner only to be seated nex after missing out on sacked tw t to 20 ice and only rushed for one SEE CHAMPS, PAGE A5 SEE GAMEDAY PAG EA6

36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 29291529150150 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Roof sentenced to death to disagree to spare his 1st to face execution for federal hate crime convictions life. “I have the right to ask CHARLESTON (AP) — Dylann Roof about three hours, capping a trial in plead for his life on Tuesday, telling you to give me a life sen- was sentenced to death Tuesday for which Roof did not fight for his life or jurors: “I still feel like I had to do it.” tence, but I’m not sure killing nine black church members show any remorse. At the beginning of Every juror looked directly at Roof what good it would do during Bible study in a racially moti- the trial, he addressed jurors directly, as he spoke for about five minutes. A ROOF anyway,” he said. vated attack, the first person to face insisting that he wasn’t mentally ill, few nodded as he reminded them that When the verdict was execution for federal hate crime con- but he never asked them for forgive- they said during jury selection they read, he stood stoic and victions. ness or mercy, or explained the crime. could fairly weigh the factors of his showed no emotion. He will be formal- A jury deliberated his sentence for He threw away one last chance to case. Only one of them, he noted, had ly sentenced today. St. Anne-St. Jude pastor to receive Papal honor School BY IVY MOORE [email protected] board hires

The Rev. Frank Palmieri, pastor of St. Anne-St. Jude $1k-a-day Parish in Sumter, is one one of eight people on whom Papal Honors will be impart- ed at the 3 p.m. Vesper Ser- consultant vice on Sunday at the Cathe- dral of St. John the Baptist, BY BRUCE MILLS 120 Broad St., in Charleston, [email protected] according to the Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, In response to its current Bishop of Charleston. The debt crisis, Sumter School honors come directly from District Board of Trustees Pope Francis. unanimously selected Scott Palmieri will be awarded Allan of School Support, the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Inc., on Monday night to Medal (For Church and work as the dis- Pope) by Guglielmone on be- trict’s school fi- half of Pope Francis for dis- nance consul- tinguished service to the tant. According Church. The medal, awarded to his resume, to lay people and clergy, is Allan has 28 the highest honor that can years’ experi- be awarded to laity by the ence in school Pope, given in recognition ALLAN district finance. for their living out their The board’s Catholic faith in service to public statement on Allan’s the Church and the wider selection says his responsi- community. bilities will include explain- Guglielmone said, “Father ing the reasons for the dis- Palmieri has been extremely trict’s current financial con- involved in promoting sacra- dition, advising the board on mental marriage and family reduction of expenses for life. He is receiving this this fiscal year and closely honor due to his dedication monitoring the district’s to the Church and his many, cash flow position. Given the many years of service to the assignments, Allan will re- diocese. His good work is view all cash flow analysis worthy of this high honor performed to date and Super- from the Holy Father.” intendent Frank Baker’s The Pro Ecclesia et Ponti- emergency financial plan fice Medal was instituted by that he presented to the Pope Leo XIII in 1888 in board last week. He will pro- honor of his golden jubilee. vide his own input before the It became a permanent dis- board takes action to change tinction in 1898. The gold its board-approved budget, medal is on a purple ribbon according to school board at- with white and yellow bor- torney William “Bick” Halli- der lines and is worn on the gan. right side of the chest. PHOTOS PROVIDED The board’s action comes The Catholic Diocese of Father Frank Palmieri, above, pastor of St. Anne-St. after the release last month Charleston comprises the Jude Parish, will be awarded the The Pro Ecclesia et of the 2015-16 audit report, entire state of South Caroli- Pontifice Medal on Sunday. It is one of the highest which showed the district na with Charleston as its See honors bestowed by the Pope and will be imparted had gone over budget by $6.2 city. Founded in 1820 by to Palmieri on Pope Francis’ behalf by The Most Rev- million in the fiscal year Pope Pius VII, it is one of erend Robert E. Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston. ending June 30. The audit re- the oldest Catholic dioceses port also revealed the dis- The Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal is imparted by the trict had $106,449 in its gen- SEE MEDAL, PAGE A6 Pope for distinguished service to the Church. eral fund balance at the end of the fiscal year. Allan doesn’t come cheap to the district, however. The written agreement between School Support, Inc. and the Clemson faithful enjoy perfect day of football district’s board will pay him $1,000 per day that he works The Sumter Item has asked Sumter at- those rare instances, and I am de- the team headed over to watch Dierks in the school district, plus torney Jack Barnes to give us a daily lighted to say we won! Wow! Clemson Bentley perform at the Fan Fest while reimbursement of travel and account of his experience of the Nation- is the 2016 National Champions. I love Sarah and I joined Greg and Danielle overnight expenses. al Championship game on Monday. the way that rolls off the Thompson at their tailgate, along Allan founded School Sup- Jack’s son, James Barnes, is a sopho- tongue. It was a great with Jeff and Jeanne Faw, Hal Turn- port, based in Rock Hill, in more backup quarterback at Clemson. game and not just be- er, Sarah and Al Jordan and other March 2007 to assist school He was the quarterback for Sumter cause we won. It came Sumterites. As always, the Thomp- districts in the state in all as- High School for three years and led the down to the final second, sons did it right, and it provided lots pects of district administra- Gamecocks to the state runner-up in literally, and both teams of good fun. tion, according to informa- class 4A. This is the final edition. gave everything they had The game was like old home week tion he provided to the to offer. We got our mon- for me. I saw folks I had not seen in board. According to his re- BARNES BY JACK BARNES ey’s worth. 30 years. Most members of the travel sume, he formed School Sup- Clemson parent athlete columnist The travel team had a team were sitting with other player port after gaining consider- nice lunch outside by the bay and families, but I ended up, as luck able experience helping When I feel something in my bones, headed to Raymond James Stadium I am rarely wrong. This is not one of about 3 p.m. The younger members of SEE CLEMSON, PAGE A6 SEE BOARD, PAGE A6

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Last day for museum BY IVY MOORE luncheon tickets [email protected] Ticket sales for the Sumter County Museum’s luncheon Sunday brings an event that has likely with New York Times best- never happened in Sumter — more than selling author Karen White 40 pastors from the area will share the close at noon today. stage of Allen Chapel AME Church for 90 Museum director Annie Riv- minutes of gospel, spiritual and hymn ers said only a very few tickets singing. The Rev. Jeanette Collins, who is remain. spearheading the event, said she’s grati- White will be talking about fied by the reception she got when she her latest book in the Tradd asked the pastors and ministers to partici- Street series, “The Guests on pate. South Battery,” during Thurs- “Some of them said they couldn’t sing day’s catered noon luncheon. at all,” she said, “but no one gave me an Her subject matter is de- outright ‘no.’” JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM scribed as “grit lit,” also Collins added that “Some of them are Some of the more than 40 pastors who will be singing, dancing and performing in skits known as Southern women’s singers, while others don’t sing in their together rehearse for their Jan. 15 “musical revival.” Conceived by the Rev. Jeanette Col- fiction. churches on Sundays, but one of them lins of LaGree AME Church and directed by the Rev. Elijah Geter, the program has no Tickets are $30 for museum told me ‘Think about it — pastors cannot preaching, and there is no charge for admission. members, $35 for nonmembers talk at the same time, but we can all make and include both the luncheon a joyful noise.’” ist, Holiness, non-denominational, Director of the program is the Rev. Eli- and a signed copy of “The The unique thing about the event is AME (African Methodist Episcopal), jah Geter; the Rev. George Hicks will play Guests on South Battery.” that “all of the people singing, doing UME (United Methodist Episcopal), organ, with the Rev. Harry Clark on Copies of several of White’s praise dance, performing in skits and so Church of God and Presbyterian. drums. other novels will also be avail- forth will be pastors,” Collins said. “Pastors from larger congregations will Collins added that “There will be no able. The idea for the program “was a vision be with pastors from smaller ones,” she preaching. This is like a musical revival. For tickets, call the museum given to me by God,” she said. She is the said. “We’re looking at it as children of Everything will be done spiritually. It’s al- at (803) 775-0908 or visit the pastor of LaGree AME Church on Kolb God coming together to glorify God.” lowing God to use us through song.” website www.sumtercountymu- Road. Collins’ presiding elder, Joseph Postell, She’s been getting many phone calls seum.org. For more on Karen “It was my vision, but Allen Chapel has has also been very supportive of the from people wanting to know all about White, visit www.karen-white. a larger sanctuary,” she said. “We are so event, she said, as has her own congrega- the concert. Collins said, “I just tell them com. gratified that the pastor, the Rev. Dr. tion. Postell will be at the concert, and ‘You need to come and see.’” George Hicks, and the congregation im- Collins expects the sanctuary of Allen More than 40 pastors will join for the Court martial set for mediately agreed to let us use their sanc- Chapel AME to be full. pastors’ concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, former Shaw officer tuary.” The pastors will be performing a vari- at Allen Chapel AME at 471 Lynam Road. Many different denominations are co- ety of music en masse, quartets, duos and There is no charge for admission, and the A court martial date has operating fully, Collins said. even some solos. “We will have praise concert is suitable for all ages. To get to been set for former 20th Fight- “We’ve got pastors not just from dances by pastors, and two very short the church, take McCray’s Mill Road to- er Wing Vice Commander Wil- Sumter, but also from Orangeburg, Co- skits that I’ve written,” Collins said. ward Sumter High School; turn right on liam Jones, who is charged lumbia, Manning, Irmo and Lugoff,” “They are titled ‘Pastor, Keep Your Eyes Lynam Road just before the school. Allen with one count of wrongfully she said, and “they are United Method- in the Pulpit’ and ‘God Is Not a Play Toy.’” Chapel is on the right. possessing images and videos of child pornography in viola- tion of Article 134 of the Uni- form Code of Military Justice, according to a Shaw Air Force Debris contract expires; tap water an issue Base press release. According to the release, 20th Fighter Wing Commander BY ADRIENNE SARVIS still debris along county, city Chairman James McCain water has also puts a strain Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist has re- [email protected] and state roads, Mixon said. asked if it is legally possibly on her wallet because she has ferred the charge to trial by a Crowder Gulf brought in for the county to withhold to purchase bottled water for general court martial sched- After welcoming its newest State Tree of Sumter as a sub- payment until the job is com- her family. uled to begin March 13. member, District 1 Council- contractor for the project. plete, and Mixon replied that She said she also has to man Christopher Sumpter, The majority of the re- it is an option to discuss. travel across town to bathe MLK program at St. the mood of Sumter County maining debris is on state Later during public com- her children because she Luke’s AME on Monday Council’s first meeting of the roads where many county ment, two county residents does not trust the discolored year on Tuesday dropped as residents live, Mixon said. expressed concerns about the water at home. No one is 100 The public is invited to topics turned to expired de- He said the county has state of the water they are re- percent sure what is in the join a celebration of the life bris pick up contracts and asked the state to continue ceiving from the city. water, she said. of the Rev. Dr. Martin Lu- discolored tap water. with debris pick up but state Rosemary Stewart and Both women said that city ther King Jr. from 10 to 11 Sumter County Adminis- officials replied that there Brianna Carter, both resi- officials have known about a.m. on Monday at St. Luke trator Gary Mixon said the are no other funds available dents of Meadowcroft subdi- the water issue for a long time AME Church, 2355 St. Paul county chose to work with to do so. vision, said their city provid- because county residents Church Road. South Carolina Department Vice Chairman Jimmy ed water is discolored and have been complaining for The program, titled “Our of Transportation to bring Byrd said that there are some contains sediment. more than a decade. Legacy, Our Future,” will fea- in a contractor to pick up de- county residents who request- Stewart said issues with the Carter said she and others ture Julia Nelson, who is in bris after the success of a ed debris pick right after the city’s water seems to happen in her area are looking for her third term as Mayor of similar agreement after the storm but still have not been more frequently in the south- someone to advocate for Manning. ice storm in February 2014. helped. western part of Sumter. them. A free box lunch will be Unfortunately, things did Mixon said he does not She said she has let a glass Councilwoman Vivian served. not go as smoothly after think the subcontractor had of water from the tap sit on Fleming-McGhaney said she For more information, call Hurricane Matthew in 2016, enough resources to complete the counter and later found is willing to be a part of a so- Barbara Bowman at (803) 467 he said. the job, and the county does “a quarter-of-an-inch of crud” lution for the water issue. She 5670. The contract with Crowder not have the equipment or at the bottom of the cup. said that she uses a filter for Gulf, the company contracted personnel to collect debris. The city just sends people her well water but residents Fire hydrant flow by DOT to pick up debris He said first estimates for out to drain the fire hy- should not have those kinds testing scheduled after the hurricane, ended on debris pick up costs are drants, she said. of issues with their city pro- Jan. 4, even though there is about $185,000 for the county. Carter said the discolored vided water. The City of Sumter will be performing fire hydrant flow tests on North Guignard Drive, Bultman Drive, Queen Chapel Road, North Main Street, West 3 arrested during undercover drug sting; 6 warrants served Hampton Avenue and Liberty Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Thursday. FROM STAFF REPORTS Those arrested include: tent to distribute marijuana and failure Water customers in the sur- Dontez Sentrell Isaac, 28, of 1415 to stop for blue lights and siren, second rounding area may experience Sumter County Sheriff’s Office ar- Poole Road, charged with possession offense; and Latroy Charon Gibbs, 37, temporary discolored water. rested three people on Monday while with intent to distribute marijuana, of 18 Carrol Drive, charged with pos- Direct any questions or con- conducting an undercover operation second offense, and distribution of session with intent to distribute mari- cerns to the City of Sumter targeting illegal drug activity and marijuana, second offense; Jarvice De- juana. Gibbs also had outstanding fam- Public Services Department at served six arrest warrants. The investi- marco Jennings, 22, of 76 B Somerset ily court and magistrate bench war- (803) 436-2558. gation is ongoing. Drive, charged with possession with in- rants.

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BY IVY MOORE story to America where Jonathan during this period of South Caroli- tion for Economic Freedom, Na- [email protected] invented the rice mill. This inven- na history.” tional Cattleman’s Association, tion allowed the South Carolina Born in Greensboro, North Caroli- United States Claims Court and The next membership meeting of Lowcountry to become incredibly na, Lucas grew up in Bishopville several others. Sumter County Genealogical Soci- wealthy and produced a golden era and lives close by today. He received Lucas has also been co-owner of a ety will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday for the region. a bachelor’s degree in international movie production company, for at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, Lucas said “The second book ... studies from University of South which he wrote several screenplays; 912 Haynsworth St. Speaker David covers more of the life story of Jon- Carolina, which he attended on a distributor for green products and Lucas’ topic will be his recently re- athan Lucas I, the genius inventor football scholarship. After a career has had many other successful en- leased historical novel of the rice mill, beginning with his as a real estate appraiser, Lucas deavors. “The Rice Kings, Book unexpected arrival by shipwreck in formed his own real estate broker- Lucas and his wife, the former Two.” America. In addition to Jonathan’s age firm, later adding a home-build- Martha Black of Bamberg, have In 2012, having written adventures, late 18th century South ing company and contractor for nu- three children and six grandchil- a book chronicling the Carolina had many captivating and merous developments, many along dren. The Lucases reside at their history of his U.S. Su- intriguing events to relay, some of the S.C. coast. family farm, Whitehaven Planta- preme Court fight to which Jonathan was a part of. In 1991, he established and was tion, near Bishopville, where they LUCAS protect private property “The more time I spent research- chairman of the National Council breed Egyptian Arabian horses. rights in the ’90s, Lucas ing his life and the people he inter- on Property Rights; a Washington, Sumter County Genealogical So- began work on a memoir relating acted with, the more interesting the D.C.-based organization formed to ciety meets monthly from Septem- the story of his time as a student story became. It was like peeling promote the protection of private ber through May. Visitors are wel- athlete at University of South Caro- back the layers of an onion. As I property from unconstitutional tak- come and encouraged to attend. lina. During his senior year, the began to write, I would become so ings. Since 1991 he has been a Admission is free to the public and Gamecocks won their only football curious about the history of a par- speaker and consultant for numer- refreshments will be served follow- conference title in school history in ticular time, place or person that it ous individuals and organizations ing the presentation. Interested 1969. As a follow-up project, he has was not uncommon for me to spend in the property rights arena, in- persons can join the society. Mem- taken on the challenge of romanti- several days researching and read- cluding Heritage Foundation, Cato bership includes nine monthly cizing the history of his forebears, ing, instead of writing.” Institute, U.S. Army Corp of Engi- newsletters during the year and starting in the year 1754. Set in Antebellum Charleston, neers, Sierra Club, National Asso- free use of the Sumter County Ge- His first novel, titled “The Rice “The Rice Kings, Book Two” is a fic- ciation of Home Builders, Florida nealogical Society Research Center. Kings, Book One, The Beginning,” tionalized account of the life of a Legislature, South Carolina Legis- Annual dues are $30 for an individ- chronicles the early life and train- real individual,” Lucas said, ... (but) lature, Institute for Justice, South- ual membership and $35 for family. ing of Jonathan Lucas, a fourth ... “I can assure you, most of the eastern Legal Foundation, The Fed- Call the Society Research Center great-grandfather. “The Rice Kings, scenarios in this novel occurred to eralist Society, The Jefferson Soci- for more information at (803) 774- Book Two. Charleston,” brings the someone, in similar circumstances, ety, McGeorge Law School, Founda- 3901.

extended magazine was puter valued at $1,400; and 4200 block of Broad Street POLICE BLOTTER found on Major’s person a silver Apple laptop valued about 10:25 a.m. on Sunday. during a search. He was at $200 were reportedly A silver .380-caliber Cobra transported to Sumter-Lee stolen from a residence in CHARGES Kennedy was transported handgun with a satin finish to Sumter-Lee Regional De- Regional Detention Center. the 500 block of East Brew- and a pink grip valued at David Kennedy, 29, of 434 tention Center and was re- ington Road about 10:30 STOLEN PROPERTY $165 was reportedly stolen Robney Drive, was arrested leased on Wednesday after a.m. on Sunday. from a vehicle while it was on Wednesday and charged posting a $7,500 surety A gold Rolex Oyster Perpet- A black 1999 Honda Accord parked in the 1200 block of with criminal sexual con- bond. ual watch valued at $6,000 valued at $5,500 was re- North Main Street between duct with a minor, third de- was reportedly stolen from Anthony R. Major, 27, of 240 portedly stolen while it was 7 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. on Sun- gree, for allegedly sexually the victim while he was at parked at a hotel in the day. assaulted a girl under the Pearson Road, was arrested a business in the 3200 block age of 10 years old on mul- on Friday and charged with of Broad Street between 3 tiple occasions in 2016. Ac- second degree domestic vi- and 8 p.m. on Saturday. cording to a news release olence and unlawful carry of a firearm for allegedly An LG flat-screen Smart TV Cash in a FLASH! from Sumter Police Depart- valued at $1,500; an Amazon We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins hitting the mother of his & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, ment, officers were notified Fire TV Stick valued at $100; of the alleged abuse by a children in the face and Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates threatening her with a gun. and assorted DeWalt tools social worker at the vic- valued at $500 were report- Lafayette Gold tim’s school. The victim According to an incident re- port from Sumter Police De- edly stolen from a residence and Silver Exchange and a younger sister have in the 2200 block of Garrison been placed into emergen- partment, the victim told InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties officers that Major also Street between 9 a.m. and 6 cy protective custody, ac- p.m. on Saturday. 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 cording to the release. It dragged her out of bed and ((inside Coca-Cola Building) was not stated how Kenne- slammed her on the A black 9mm Walther hand- Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM dy and the victim were fa- ground. A .40-caliber Heck- gun valued at $500; a white miliar with one another. ler & Koch handgun and an Apple iMac desktop com- 803-773-8022

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Public has until end of January nary engineering and design in fiscal year proposes more tax cuts 2017, acquisition of right of way in 2011 and FROM STAFF REPORTS construction in 2022. Those bridges are: U.S. 76 at the Wateree COLUMBIA (AP) — South politicians to allow people South Carolina Department of Transpor- River, U.S. 76 Bypass at U.S. 76 Business and Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley who are seriously ill or suffer- tation is providing public notification of U.S. 76 Bypass at U.S. 15. launched the legislative ses- ing from chronic pain to bene- schedule updates for previously approved A hard copy of the DOT press release sion Tuesday by again asking fit from a plant that is a far bridge replacement projects. seeking comment and supporting informa- legislators to cut taxes. better option than additive The bridges were initially approved by tion is available for public review and com- Haley’s roughly $8 billion prescription opioids. the SCDOT Commission for inclusion in the ment at the Santee Lynches Council of Gov- proposal for state taxes, ex- Law enforcement officials State Transportation Improvement Pro- ernments, 2525 Corporate Way, Suite 200, pected to be her have opposed previous bills, gram to initiate engineering design and en- Sumter. sixth and final ex- saying marijuana supposedly vironmental studies. Pending consideration of public com- ecutive budget, for medical use would instead As a result of additional state funding, a ments, the updated project schedule infor- calls for cutting be used socially. complete project delivery schedule, includ- mation will be reflected in the STIP. both income and The session begins amid un- ing right-of-way acquisition and construc- To comment, visit http://www.scdot.org/ corporate taxes certainty over who else may tion work phases, is included. inside/public_comment.aspx, send written during the next face corruption charges. The projects include replacing 44 struc- comments to Vivian Patterson, 955 Park St., decade. After last month’s 30-count turally deficient bridges on the Interstate/ P.O. Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202, or email HALEY Her proposed indictment of GOP Rep. Jim National Highway System in 24 counties [email protected]. phase-in would Merrill, prosecutor David Pas- and that have been identified as candidates Submitted comments, including name reduce revenue coming into coe has made clear his investi- for replacement based on statewide ranking and address, are subject to disclosure under state coffers by $89 million in gation into Statehouse corrup- criteria. the Freedom of Information Act. 2017-18. tion continues. Three bridges in Sumter County are in- Comments will be accepted until the close The cuts “will spur growth Merrill, majority leader cluded in the bridges scheduled for prelimi- of business on Monday, Jan. 30. across the state and lead to from 2004 to 2008, is accused of even more jobs for the people illegally profiting from his po- of South Carolina,” Haley sition. 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BY JIM HILLEY road issue and trying to pass a BY JIM HILLEY South Carolina Democrats have been talking [email protected] budget. [email protected] about these issues for quite some time now. “I think those will be the “We also understand, it is going to take a State Sen. Thomas McElveen, major things that we will be The South Carolina Senate Democratic bipartisan effort and collaboration from the D-Sumter, who will get some looking at this year,” he said. Caucus announced Tuesday that Sen. executive branch in order to address these statewide exposure this evening Weeks said the local delega- Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, issues going forward.” when he gives the Democratic tion has not laid out an agenda will deliver the Democratic re- “I am looking forward to discussing these response to Gov. Nikki Haley’s for the year because members sponse to the 2017 State of the challenges tomorrow night,” McElveen State of the State Address, said are waiting for budget estimates. State Address scheduled to be added. he is unsure what to expect in “We do have some desire to delivered by Gov. Nikki Haley McElveen is beginning his second four- the General Assembly, and es- make sure we maintain the no- at 7 p.m. today. year term in the South Carolina Senate rep- pecially the South Carolina encroachment areas around McElveen’s address will im- resenting Senate District 35, covering parts Senate this year. Shaw Air Force Base,” he said. MCELVEEN mediately follow the gover- of Sumter, Lee, Kershaw and Richland “We know what the chal- “We’ll see if we can get some nor’s address and will be car- counties. lenges are,” he said. “We have funding for that in case there is ried live on ETV, said Antjuan Seawright said McElveen was chosen be- been kicking a lot of things another round of base closings.” Seawright, consultant to the Senate Demo- cause of his willingness to look past parti- down the road.” He said the delegation will cratic Caucus. san issues to seek solutions to issues affect- With Haley’s appointment also speak to city and county “I think it is imperative that the people of ing South Carolinians. as U.S. ambassador to the government to get an idea of South Carolina understand the tremendous “His service has been one of bipartisan- United Nations by President- what its needs are. challenges we face moving forward,” ship and bringing people together to focus elect Donald Trump, Lt. Gov. “I think the budget matters McElveen said. “We have many issues in our on South Carolina’s problems,” Seawright Henry McMaster, who pre- will be our first thing,” Weeks state that require immediate attention, and said. sides over the Senate, will said. likely become governor, Weeks said he was “happy to McElveen noted. announce” Rep. Murrell Smith COME SEE OUR NEW BUILDING AT How a new governor and a Jr., R-Sumter, will be the new new president of the Senate af- chairman of the local delega- 852 W. LIBERTY ST. fects legislation is unclear, he tion, starting this month. said, but a lot of legislators are Though an informal position, optimistic McMaster will be the delegation chairman coor- Alice Dr. more willing to cooperate with dinates activities of the delega- Guignard Dr.

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COMMENTARY The black community and violent crime

he FBI reported that at a time the total number of when there homicides in 2015 was was far T 15,696. Blacks were greater pov- about 52 percent of homicide erty and dis- victims. That means about crimination. 8,100 black lives were ended vi- The pres- olently, and over 90 percent of ence of crimi- the time, the perpetrator was Walter nals, having another black. Listening to the Williams driven many news media and the Black businesses Lives Matter movement, one out, forces would think that black deaths residents to bear the costs of at the hands of police are the shopping outside their neigh- major problem. It turns out borhoods. Fearing robberies, that in 2015, police across the taxi drivers — including black nation shot and killed 986 peo- drivers — often refuse to do ple. Of that number, 495 were home pickups in black neigh- white (50 percent), 258 were borhoods and frequently pass black (26 percent) and 172 His- up black customers hailing COMMENTARY panic (17 percent). A study of them. Plus, there’s the insult 2,699 fatal police killings be- associated with not being able tween 2013 and 2015, conducted to receive pizza or other deliv- by John R. Lott Jr. and Carlisle eries on the same terms as Why Oregon’s election E. Moody of the Crime Preven- people in other neighborhoods. tion Research Center, demon- In low-crime neighborhoods, strates that the odds of a black FedEx, UPS and other delivery suspect’s being killed by a companies routinely leave black police officer were con- packages that contain valuable system could be a model sistently greater than a black merchandise on a doorstep if suspect’s getting killed by a no one is at home. That saves white officer. Politicians, race the expense of redelivery or re- hustlers and the news media cipients from having to go pick for South Carolina keep such studies under wraps up the packages. In low-crime because these studies don’t communities, supermarket regon’s system of election, ballots are mailed lot, which means they can help their narrative about rac- managers may leave plants, Vote By Mail of- by county election officials to vote at their own pace in ist cops. fertilizer and other home and fers a model that the address as registered by the privacy of their homes The homicide victim is not garden items outdoors, often O for South Caroli- each voter. Each ballot is cus- during the three weeks be- the only victim, whether he is unattended and overnight. na would save millions of tomized to the address/pre- fore the election. Typically, a criminal or not, for there are They display merchandise at dollars to buy new voting cinct so that they are voting the ballots are received be- mourning loved ones. No one entryways and exits. Where machines, avoid long lines only on the federal, state and fore the last week. ever fully recovers from hav- there is less honesty, super- for voting and ensure total local elections for their pre- Starting one week before ing a son, daughter, husband, markets cannot use all the security for cinct. Any registered voter the election, county elec- mother or father murdered. space that they lease, and elections who doesn’t receive a ballot tions officials begin count- Murder is not the only crime hence they are less profitable. results. in the mail for some reason, ing ballots, using optical that takes a heavy toll on the In high-crime neighborhoods, It is used or loses one, can go to the scanners, with results elec- black community. Blacks are delivery companies leaving for all elec- elections office and get one. tronically recorded in the disproportionately represent- packages at the door and su- tions: fed- Ballot integrity is ensured statewide voter database. ed as victims in every catego- permarkets leaving goods out- eral, state by the voter signing the re- This allows candidates, po- ry of violent crime — e.g., side unattended would be and local, turn envelope on the outside litical parties and the forcible rape, robbery and ag- equivalent to economic suicide. whether and the elections officials media to monitor turnout gravated assault. Politicians who call for law Jack primary, visually matching that sig- as it unfolds. Today’s level of lawless- and order are often viewed Bass general or nature to the signature on This process means that ness and insecurity in many negatively, but poor people are special, and file with the voter’s registra- early voters aren’t bothered black communities is a rela- the most dependent on law and has been in tion. The ballot itself is in a by robo-calls and mailers tively new phenomenon. In order. In the face of high crime operation for roughly 25 separate inside envelope. and knocking on the doors the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, peo- or social disorder, wealthier years. One result is in- Once the signatures are by canvassers because they ple didn’t bar their windows. people can afford to purchase creased voter participation matched, the inside enve- are known to have already Doors were often left un- alarm systems, buy guard by working parents and se- lope is separated from the voted. It also means that locked. People didn’t go to dogs, hire guards and, if things nior citizens. The system outside one and the ballot candidates and their politi- bed with the sounds of gun- get too bad, move to a gated makes voter fraud virtually scanned electronically to re- cal party can focus on those shots. What changed every- community. These options are impossible, and research cord it, which ensures both who haven’t yet voted. No thing was the liberal vision not available to poor people. has shown that the system voter privacy and a secret elections results are re- that blamed crime on pover- The only protection they have favors neither party. ballot by each voter. leased until the polls close ty and racial discrimination. is an orderly society. The idea originated with To ensure the integrity of on the day of the election. Academic liberals and hus- Ultimately, the solution to Oregon county elections of- the election, the system tling politicians told us that high crime rests with black ficials and has fully met also provides a paper re- Dr. Jack Bass is professor of to deal with crime, we had to people. Given the current po- their goals of substantially cord of every vote, which humanities and social sci- deal with those “root litical environment, it doesn’t saving money and increas- can be recounted by hand if ences emeritus at the college causes.” Plus, courts began pay a black or white politician ing voter participation. a recount is needed. of Charleston, author or co- granting criminals new to take those steps necessary Vote By Mail has been ad- Every household in the author of eight books that rights that caused murder to crack down on lawlessness opted in whole or part by state also receives by mail a include The Palmetto State and other violent crime rates in black communities. three western states, and voters pamphlet with a con- published by USC Press, to skyrocket. The liberals’ South Carolina could be- cise biography and party and in his first career as a argument ignores the fact Walter E. Williams is a professor come a leader in showing it identification of each can- reporter, he covered South that there was far greater ci- of economics at George Mason works in the South. didate. Voters can refer to it Carolina politics while vility in black neighborhoods University. © 2017 creators.com Twenty days before each while filling out their bal- based in Columbia. Trump should give the Iran nuclear deal a chance to work hough every Republican in COMMENTARY agreement is a good one. future remains undetermined. Congress voted against the Do we really want to force these Iran’s young seek to engage with the Iran nuclear deal, ‘’Tearing it tanz in storage, NATO allies to choose between the West. But if they are spurned, by the T up … is not going to happen,’’ ceased enriching ura- deal they agreed to and a break with cancellation of the Boeing deal and says Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the nium to 20 percent at the United States? the reimposition of U.S. sanctions, Foreign Relations Committee. Fordow, poured con- Also at issue is the deal signed by they will be disillusioned and discred- Hopefully, the chairman speaks for crete into the core of Boeing to sell Iran 80 jetliners. Airbus ited, and the mullahs will own the fu- the president-elect. its heavy water reac- has contracted to sell Iran 100 planes, ture. During the campaign, Donald tor at Arak, and and begun delivery. List price for the How would that serve U.S. interests? Trump indicated as much, saying that, shipped 97 percent of two deals: $34.5 billion. Tens of thou- We still have sanctions on Iran for its though the U.S. got jobbed in the nego- its enriched uranium sands of U.S. jobs are at stake. missile tests in violation of Security tiations, he might not walk away. Pat out of the country. The Ayatollah’s regime may define Council resolutions, for its human To Trump, a deal’s a deal, even a Buchanan Cameras and United itself by its hatred of the Great rights violations, and for its support of bad one. And we did get taken. Nations inspectors Satan. Still, in 2009, even our War groups like Hezbollah. But we also have In 2007 and 2011, all 17 U.S. intelli- are all over the place. Party was urging President Obama in common with Iran an enmity for the gence agencies assured us, ‘’with high Even should Iran decide on a crash to publicly back the Green Move- Sunni terrorists of al-Qaida and ISIS. confidence,’’ that Iran did not have an program to create enough fissile mate- ment uprising against the disputed We are today fighting in Libya, atomic bomb program. rial for a single A-bomb test, this victory of President Mahmoud Ah- Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, Yet our folks forked over $50 billion would take a year, and we would know madinejad. as the War Party works to confront for an Iranian show and tell to prove about it. In 2013, moderates voted Hassan Rou- Beijing in the South China Sea, Russia they were not doing what our 17 intel- But why would they? After all, there hani into the presidency, where he in Ukraine and North Korea over its ligence agencies told us, again and are sound reasons of state why Iran began secret negotiations with the USA. nuclear and missile tests. again, they were not doing. decided over a decade ago to forego New elections will be held this Could we perhaps put the confronta- Why did we disbelieve our own in- nuclear weapons. year. And while the death of ex- tion with Iran on hold? telligence, and buy into the ‘’Chicken If, however, in the absence of a vio- President Rafsanjani this weekend Little’’ chatter about Iran being ‘’only lation of the treaty by Iran, we tore up has removed the powerful patron of Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the months away from a bomb’’? the deal, we could find ourselves iso- Rouhani and strengthened the hard- new book ‘’The Greatest Comeback: How Under the deal, Iran has put two- lated. For Britain, France and Germa- liners, Ayatollah Khamenei is suf- Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Cre- thirds of the 19,000 centrifuges at Na- ny also signed, and they believe the fering from cancer, and the nation’s ate the New Majority.’’ © 2017 creators.com A8 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Local Clemson fans rejoice over title BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS they were going to pull it out. (Alabama) like that. It was [email protected] “All you heard this year really cool.” was ‘Alabama.’ So to win like Joy and satisfaction are When Jalen Hurts scored that was pretty satisfying.” likely the two predominant the go-ahead touchdown with Not everyone was so sure as words that come to mind for just over two minutes to go, the Tigers needed a last- Clemson fans the day after Teri Hurst’s husband wasn’t second touchdown throw their team captured the worried, she said. from quarterback Deshaun school’s second national title. “He told me they were going Watson to wide receiver It was especially rewarding to pull it off and they did,” Hunter Renfrow to pull out for not only the dramatic Hurst said of Clemson’s 35-31 the victory. finish, but the measure of victory over Alabama in Mon- “I had doubts that they were redemption gained against the day’s College Football Playoff going to pull it out, but they team that beat them in the national championship game. did it,” Thomas Sumter championship game last year, “We watched the game last Academy’s Scott Spivey said. Susan Elmore said. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS year and it was disappointing, “It felt pretty great, being able Clemson players celebrate after beating Alabama 35-31 in the College but this year we just felt like to come back and beat SEE FANS, PAGE B4 Football Playoff championship game on Monday in Tampa, Fla. Tigers prove Swinney to Triumphant return be correct abo Swinney stead- Clemson fans turn out to welcome national champions fastly said throughout the college football Dseason that his Clem- son players were “winners” when inquiries were made about the Tigers’ ability to pull victories out of the fire on nu- merous occasions. Some would call it hyper- bole on Swin- ney’s part; as talented as Clemson was many would argue there was some luck involved in some of those Dennis late-game Brunson rallies. COLUMNIST However, on Monday in the College Foot- ball Playoff national champi- onship game against Alabama, there was no room for debate. The Tigers proved themselves to be the winners Swinney consistently declared them to be with their 35-31 victory. While that last drive that ended with wide receiver Hunter Renfrow catching a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Deshaun Watson with one second left in the game to give Clemson the vic- tory will likely stand the test of time as the greatest play in Clemson history, the entire second half was a testament to the Tigers doing what was necessary to eventually avenge last season’s loss to the Crimson Tide in the national championship game. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Alabama led 14-7 at halftime, Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow catches the winning touchdown pass with one second left in front of Alabama cornerback Tony and when Watson couldn’t Brown during the Tigers’ 35-31 victory in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Tampa, Fla. corral an errant snap on the opening possession of the BY PETE IACOBELLI luggage and national championship Renfrow for the game-winning score second half and the Tide’s The Associated Press hat into Clemson’s football building. with a second left. Ryan Anderson picked it up “This means a lot,” said receiver Watson walked to the crowd, which and appeared ready to run into CLEMSON — About 6,000 Clemson Mike Williams, who like Watson will was kept behind metal barriers, to sign the end zone, Renfrow made a fans turned out Tuesday to welcome forego his final year in college and a few autographs and share a few hugs tremendous tackle, stopping their national champion Tigers, enter the NFL draft. before Heading off. Clemson fans will him at the Tiger 16-yard line. capping a giddy day of celebration And what a way to leave. Watson get one more chance to see Watson and The defense held and ‘Bama after their team toppled Alabama. accounted for 463 yards and four the rest of the Tigers on Saturday had to settle for a field goal People screamed as the buses pulled touchdowns in the 35-31 win over the during a parade through town that will and a 17-7 lead. up, calling out “DE-SHAUN” over and top-ranked and seemingly unbeatable end inside Clemson’s Death Valley. over as Tigers’ star quarterback Crimson Tide. Watson’s final college SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 Deshaun Watson walked with his pass was a 2-yard throw to Hunter SEE RETURN, PAGE B3

Thomas Sumter Academy senior Bree Stoddard achieves career milestone in Stoddard (20) looks to shoot while being Lady Generals’ 55-38 victory over LMA guarded by BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS more games.” into a frenzy as time was Laurence [email protected] No more games necessary. called and Reed said a few Manning The Thomas Sumter Acade- words and presented her with Academy’s Cora DALZELL — Bree Stoddard my senior standout and North a basketball to mark the Lee Downer (5) knew she was getting close to Greenville University signee occasion. and Brooke a career milestone when her scored 22 points in the first “It’s a phenomenal Bennett (23) friends in the stands kept half and finished with 28 — accomplishment,” Reed said. during the telling her to shoot. her last two giving her 1,000 “We didn’t play last week, so I Lady Generals’ She knew she was really career varsity points as the was a little worried about 55-38 victory close when head coach B.J. Lady Generals defeated coming out tonight, but Bree on Tuesday at Reed inserted her back into Laurence Manning Academy had a great first half.” Edens Gymna- the game moments after 55-38 on Tuesday at Edens And then some. Stoddard sium in Dalzell. tweaking her back – a nagging Gymnasium. had 22 of Thomas Sumter’s 30 Stoddard injury she’s been dealing “It was really exciting and a first-half points as the Lady finished with with. really special moment,” Stod- Generals built a double-digit 28 points to “She’s usually kind of dard said. “Especially when lead after one quarter and led reach 1,000 for scared of putting me right all of your friends and family by as many as 20 early in the her career. back in, so I knew I was are here to celebrate with third. She also finished with close,” Stoddard said. “It was you.” 13 rebounds for a double- KEITH GEDAMKE / THE pretty surreal. I didn’t think I Stoddard’s jumper with just double. SUMTER ITEM would get it tonight. over a minute left in the game “I thought I needed a few sent the TSA half of the gym SEE STODDARD, PAGE B2 B2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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ATLANTIC DIVISION TV, RADIO W L Pct GB Toronto 24 13 .649 — TODAY Boston 23 14 .622 1 Lady Barons earn win Noon – Women’s College Basketball: New York 17 21 .447 7½ St. Bonaventure at St. Louis (NBC Philadelphia 10 25 .286 13 SPORTS NETWORK). Brooklyn 8 28 .222 15½ 1:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Apia International Sydney Early-Round SOUTHEAST DIVISION Matches from Sydney (TENNIS). W L Pct GB 2:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web. Atlanta 21 16 .568 — over Hammond, 43-38 com Tour Bahamas Great Exuma Charlotte 20 18 .526 1½ Classic Final Round from Great Washington 18 18 .500 2½ COLUMBIA — Susanna Central defeated Cheraw Javontae McCloud led the Exuma, Bahamas (GOLF). Orlando 16 23 .410 6 Miami 11 28 .282 11 Hutson scored 20 points to 25-20 on Monday at the LC Stallions with 16 points, 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Houston at East Carolina (ESPNEWS). CENTRAL DIVISION lead Wilson Hall’s varsity gymnasium. seven steals and three as- 6 p.m. – College Basketball: George W L Pct GB girls basketball team to a Nae Wesley led the Lady sists. De’Ablo Halley had 13 Washington at Virginia Common- Cleveland 28 8 .778 — wealth (ESPN2). Indiana 20 18 .526 9 43-38 victory over Ham- Stallions with 10 points. Ro- points and eight rebounds, 6 p.m. – Men’s Professional Tennis: Milwaukee 18 18 .500 10 ASB Classic Early-Round Matches mond on Tuesday at the bionne Myers added nine while Travis Hickson had Chicago 19 19 .500 10 and Australian Open Qualifying Detroit 18 21 .462 11½ Hammond gymnasium. points, three steals and four eight points and 12 re- Matches (TENNIS). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk WESTERN CONFERENCE Mary Daniel Stokes added assists. bounds. Derrick Joye had (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). seven points for the Lady six points, five rebounds 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: South SOUTHWEST DIVISION Carolina at Tennessee (SEC NET- W L Pct GB Barons, while Diamond MIDDLE SCHOOL and five assists. WORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM San Antonio 30 7 .811 — Crawford and Courtney 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Houston 30 9 .769 1 HAMMOND 26 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Dayton at Memphis 24 16 .600 7½ Clark both had six. BASKETBALL Massachusetts (CBS SPORTS NET- New Orleans 15 24 .385 16 HILLCREST 29 WILSON HALL 22 WORK). Dallas 11 27 .289 19½ WILSON HALL 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia NORTHWEST DIVISION Crawford 6, Clark 6, McCaffrey 4, BATES 28 COLUMBIA — Wilson at Mississippi (ESPNU). W L Pct GB Hutson 20, Stokes 7. Hall fell to 7-3 with a 26-22 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Seton Utah 23 16 .590 — HAMMOND Hall at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). Oklahoma City 23 16 .590 — Clarke 1, Hain 9, Tompkins 2, Mike. DALZELL — Hillcrest de- loss to Hammond on Tues- 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Pitts- Portland 16 23 .410 7 Turner 9, Felder 7, Myers 4, Mika. feated Bates 29-28 in over- day at the Hammond gym- burgh at Louisville (FOX SPORT- Denver 14 23 .378 8 Turner 4, Jenkins 2. SOUTH). Minnesota 12 26 .316 10½ time on Monday at the HMS nasium. 7:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basket- CHERAW 47 ball: West Virginia at Texas Tech (FOX PACIFIC DIVISION gymnasium. Graham VanPatten and SPORTS SOUTHEAST). W L Pct GB LEE CENTRAL 28 Zamani Fulmore led the Evan Hoffman both had 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Lafayette Golden State 32 6 .842 — at Holy Cross (TIME WARNER 1250). L.A. Clippers 26 14 .650 7 CHERAW — Lee Central Lady Wildcats with 15 eight points to lead the Bar- 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Memphis at Sacramento 15 22 .405 16½ fell to 2-2 in Region IV-2A points. Mya Hayes added 10. ons. Oklahoma City (ESPN). L.A. Lakers 15 26 .366 18½ Phoenix 12 26 .316 20 with a 47-28 loss to Cheraw 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Memphis LAURENCE MANNING 39 at Tulsa (ESPNEWS). MONDAY’S GAMES on Tuesday at the Cheraw BOYS 8 p.m. – College Basketball: North New Orleans 110, New York 96 gymnasium. THOMAS SUMTER 28 Carolina at Wake Forest (ESPN2). Minnesota 101, Dallas 92 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa Oklahoma City 109, Chicago 94 A’Yanah Lucas led the DALZELL — Laurence State at Oklahoma State (ESPNU). VARSITY BASKETBALL 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at TUESDAY’S GAMES Lady Stallions with 14 Manning Academy defeated Washington (NBC SPORTS NET- Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. points and nine rebounds. HAMMOND 61 Thomas Sumter Academy WORK). Atlanta at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisi- Boston at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Jiah Ervin added 10 points. CAMDEN 31 39-28 on Tuesday at Edens ana State at Texas A&M (SEC NET- Charlotte at Houston, 8 p.m. Gymnasium. WORK). Milwaukee at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Temple at Cleveland at Utah, 9 p.m. JV BASKETBALL COLUMBIA — Wilson Chase Lee led LMA with Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NET- Detroit at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Hall lost to Hammond 61-31 10 points, while Wyatt Row- WORK). Miami at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. WILSON HALL 35 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler at Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Ham- land had nine. Bill Colquitt Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1). HAMMOND 30 mond gymnasium. led the Generals with 10 9 p.m. – College Basketball: North WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Carolina State at Boston College New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. COLUMBIA — Wilson Drew Talley led the Bar- points and Matthew Cal- (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Hall improved to 8-0 on the ons with 11 points. houn had eight. 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleve- Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. land at Portland (ESPN). Washington at Boston, 8 p.m. season with a 35-30 victory Lucas Prickett topped the Midnight – Men’s Professional Ten- Cleveland at Portland, 10:30 p.m. over Hammond on Tuesday Skyhawks with 25. nis: ASB Classic Early-Round Match- Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL es and Australian Open Qualifying at the Hammond gymnasi- Matches (TENNIS). THURSDAY’S GAMES HAMMOND 35 Indiana at Denver, 3 p.m. um. 3 a.m. – Professional Golf: European New Orleans at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. JV BASKETBALL PGA Tour South African Open First Chicago at New York, 8 p.m. Andie Grae Wingate led WILSON HALL 17 Round from Gauteng, South Africa LEE CENTRAL 47 L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. the Lady Barons with 12 COLUMBIA — Wilson (GOLF). Dallas at Phoenix, 10 p.m. points. DuBose Alderman CHERAW 40 Hall fell to 3-4 with a 35-17 Detroit at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. added nine. BISHOPVILLE — Lee loss to Hammond on Tues- FRIDAY’S GAMES LOCAL PREP SCHEDULE Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. LEE CENTRAL 25 Central improved to 7-1 day at the Hammond gym- TODAY Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. with a 47-40 victory over Ch- nasium. Boston at Atlanta, 8 p.m. CHERAW 20 B TEAM BASKETBALL Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m. eraw on Monday at the LC Heath Watson led the Bar- Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Sumter Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. BISHOPVILLE — Lee gymnasium. ons with 10 points. (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Orlando at Portland, 10 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 5:30 Cleveland at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. p.m. Detroit at Utah, 10:30 p.m. VARSITY BOWLING Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter BASKETBALL ROUNDUP at Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), NHL STANDINGS 5 p.m. By The Associated Press THURSDAY EASTERN CONFERENCE VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL ATLANTIC DIVISION Baylor routed in first game at No. 1 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina Forest at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Montreal 41 25 10 6 56 125 97 Trinity-Byrnes at Laurence Manning, Boston 43 21 17 5 47 105 105 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. led by as many as 26 points. points in the final 32 sec- 4 p.m. Ottawa 39 21 14 4 46 99 102 Calhoun Academy at Thomas Sum- Toronto 39 18 13 8 44 120 116 — Nathan Adrian broke out (3) VILLANOVA 79 onds, and Kentucky (14-2, ter, 4 p.m. Florida 42 18 16 8 44 98 113 of a shooting slump with a 4-0) remained unbeaten in Tampa Bay 42 19 19 4 42 118 127 NO. 15 XAVIER 54 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Buffalo 39 15 15 9 39 89 109 career-high 22 points, and the SEC by holding off Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Detroit 40 17 18 5 39 100 115 Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6 p.m. No. 10 West Virginia beat VILLANOVA, Pa. — Kris Vanderbilt. Lee Central at Andrew Jackson, 6 METROPOLITAN DIVISION No. 1 Baylor 89-68 on Tues- Jenkins and Josh Hart each p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA (9) FLORIDA STATE 88 Columbus 39 28 7 4 60 132 85 day night in the Bears’ first scored 20 points and B TEAM BASKETBALL Pittsburgh 39 26 8 5 57 139 109 (7) DUKE 72 Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 Washington 40 26 9 5 57 115 84 game as the top-ranked Villanova beat Xavier. p.m. N.Y. Rangers 42 28 13 1 57 146 107 team in program history. The Wildcats (16-1, 4-1 Big TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Thomas Sumter at Robert E. Lee, 5 Philadelphia 42 21 15 6 48 123 129 Baylor (15-1, 3-1 Big 12) East) were dominant in the Xavier Rathan-Mayes p.m. Carolina 40 18 15 7 43 104 108 MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL New Jersey 42 16 18 8 40 95 124 committed a season-high 29 second half. scored 18 of his 21 points in Alice Drive at Bates, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 38 15 15 8 38 106 117 turnovers. The loss means the second half, helping Chestnut Oaks at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE (6) KENTUCKY 87 Mayewood at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. CENTRAL DIVISION No. 5 Gonzaga is the only Florida State (16-1, 4-0 ACC) Manning at Furman, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA remaining unbeaten team in VANDERBILT 81 beat Duke (14-3, 2-2). Spaulding at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. Chicago 43 26 12 5 57 120 104 Minnesota 39 25 9 5 55 123 85 Division I. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — FRIDAY St. Louis 40 21 14 5 47 114 118 West Virginia (14-2, 3-1) Malik Monk scored six From wire reports VARSITY BASKETBALL Winnipeg 43 20 20 3 43 118 126 Dallas 41 17 16 8 42 109 125 Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Nashville 40 17 16 7 41 112 110 Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Colorado 39 13 25 1 27 79 130 Andrew Jackson at Lee Central, 6 p.m. PACIFIC DIVISION Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 6 GP W L OT Pts GF GA on 24 points for a while, and p.m. San Jose 40 24 14 2 50 105 90 STODDARD we were able to make some VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Anaheim 42 21 13 8 50 113 113 Edmonton 42 21 14 7 49 120 113 FROM PAGE B1 transition buckets and ex- Carolina Forest at Sumter (Girls Calgary 43 22 19 2 46 114 119 tend the lead and give our- Only), 6 p.m. Los Angeles 41 20 17 4 44 102 105 Manning at Lake Marion, 4 p.m. Vancouver 42 20 19 3 43 105 121 TSA found its all-around selves some breathing Branchville at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. Arizona 40 12 22 6 30 86 128 game in the second half as room.” Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point Laurence Manning at Camden Mili- for overtime loss. Aubrey Stoddard came on Taylor Lee led the charge tary (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Palmetto Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 MONDAY’S GAMES strong to finish with 12 with 17 points followed by p.m. Florida 3, New Jersey 0 points. Logan Morris added Jerrell Kelly with 12 and Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis, 4 Washington 4, Montreal 1 p.m. Winnipeg 2, Calgary 0 seven and finished with Grayson Dennis with nine. Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Chris- Dallas 6, Los Angeles 4 tian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. eight rebounds and five Cam Singleton and Malik TUESDAY’S GAMES steals. Caetlyn Martin also Cokley also added eight B TEAM BASKETBALL Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. had six points. points each as the Swamp- Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING Boston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. “As a whole, this is the cats finished the game on a Sumter in Coach Trapp Duels (at Bat- Vancouver at Nashville, 8 p.m. tery Creek High in Beaufort), 6 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. most number of girls I’ve 22-8 run. San Jose at Edmonton, 9 p.m. had that can flat-out shoot They needed it, though, as SATURDAY Dallas at Anaheim, 10 p.m. the ball from the outside,” the Generals had clawed VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Reed said. “All our guards their way back to within Northwood at Thomas Sumter (Girls Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Only), 4 p.m. Montreal at Winnipeg, 7:30 p.m. can hit from the outside and 45-37 with just under six Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m. VARSITY SPORTING CLAYS San Jose at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. deep, so that’s a wonderful KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM minutes remaining. TSA and Wilson Hall in SCYSF Tournament (at thing for us. Thomas Sumter Academy’s head coach Morgan Whalen Palmetto Shooting Complex in Edge- THURSDAY’S GAMES field), TBA Vancouver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. “I was a little disappoint- Kyle Decker (44) shoots past used the break last week to Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING ed in how we played defen- Laurence Manning’s Taylor Lee tweak some things and fine- Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Sumter in Coach Trapp Duels (at Bat- Boston at Nashville, 8 p.m. sively, but I have to give during the Generals’ 67-45 loss tune his squad. tery Creek High in Beaufort), TBA Montreal at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Laurence Manning a lot of on Tuesday in Dalzell. “We just worked on not New Jersey at Edmonton, 9 p.m. credit because their girls making as many mistakes,” NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Anaheim at Colorado, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. play hard and fight every had seven and Brooke Ward Whalen said of his now 4-7 By The Associated Press play.” finished with six. squad. “I’m glad we came out FRIDAY’S GAMES WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. That was evident in the In the boys contest, the and played hard. We worked SATURDAY’S GAMES Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. second half. After scoring 13 Swampcats used a second- on some things offensively Houston 27, Oakland 14 Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Seattle 26, Detroit 6 N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7:30 p.m. points in the first two quar- half change in defense to and defensively that worked Columbus at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. ters, the Lady Swampcats turn the tide in what had out pretty well tonight. TODAY’S GAMES New Jersey at Calgary, 9 p.m. Pittsburgh 30, Miami 12 Winnipeg at Arizona, 9 p.m. were neck-and-neck with been a very close contest as “I think we played very Green Bay 38, N.Y. Giants 13 TSA the rest of the way. they pulled away for a 67-45 well, but obviously in the DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS TRANSACTIONS “I wasn’t displeased with victory. third quarter the ball just SATURDAY, JAN. 14 By The Associated Press the first half,” LMA head TSA led 13-12 after the first didn’t go our way. (Epps) Seattle at Atlanta, 4:35 p.m. (FOX) BASEBALL Houston at New England, 8:15 p.m. coach Kendra Hoover said. quarter and was down just threw a little zone wrinkle at (CBS) AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to “I felt like we played much 25-24 at the half before a de- us and we couldn’t quite fig- SUNDAY, JAN. 15 terms with RHP Cody Satterwhite on better in this game than we cisive third frame gave the ure it out until the fourth Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 1:05 p.m. a minor league contract. (NBC) CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released LHP have in others. I felt like we Swampcats a double-digit quarter.” Green Bay at Dallas, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) Edwin Escobar. executed our plays, we just lead. Zach Fugate led the Gener- CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL LEAGUE had a lot of turnovers and “We switched up and went als with 24 points. Kyle Deck- SUNDAY, JAN. 22 CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms TBD with RHP Louis Coleman on a minor they had 10 offensive re- to a little matchup zone,” er added eight and Eli Kess- league contract. bounds. Those are things we LMA head coach Will Epps inger finished with seven. SUPER BOWL LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Designat- ed INF Micah Johnson for assign- have to work on.” said as his squad improved Both teams return to ac- SUNDAY, FEB. 5 ment. Agreed to terms with RHP Ken- Lexi Bennett finished with to 13-5. “They weren’t as tion on Thursday as LMA At Houston ley Jansen on a five-year contract. TBD, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) a double-double of 11 points comfortable against that as will face Trinity-Byrnes Col- FOOTBALL and 10 rebounds for LMA. they were against the man, legiate while the Generals NBA STANDINGS NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE By The Associated Press CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Rue- Cora Lee Downer added so that helped us. begin region play at home ben Randle to a reserve/future con- nine points, Brooke Bennett “I think they were stuck against Calhoun Academy. EASTERN CONFERENCE tract. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 | B3

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Clemson responded with a touchdown drive two posses- sions later. That made it 17-14, thus keeping the pressure on Alabama. The Tigers an- swered each of the Tide’s final two touchdowns with touch- downs of their own on the en- suing possession, the final one obviously being Watson’s 2-yard toss to Renfrow. The Tigers’ enormous cache of weapons on offense began to emerge as the game pro- gressed as well. Of course, Watson breaking out of his first-half doldrums helped in that regard; the QB has to be putting the ball where it needs to be and the receivers have to catch it, and he took full ad- vantage of the wide array of talent to which he can throw. On the final drive, wide re- ceiver Mike Williams made a couple of catches where only he could go and get it. Tight end Jordan Leggett made a ri- diculous reception for a 17- yard gain and a first down that set Clemson up at the ‘Bama 9 with 19 seconds left. Renfrow was a safety valve that Watson went to time and again — 10 times actually for 92 yards and two scores. Three other Tigers had over 90 yards in receptions — Williams 94 yards and one score on eight catches, Leggett 95 on seven catches and wide receiver Deon Cain 94 on five receptions. Also, running back Wayne Gallman had three catches for 39 yards while rushing for 46 yards on 18 carries. That’s 85 total yards on 21 touches; not great, but it kept Alabama honest. That’s a huge number of weapons to account for, some- thing Alabama had not faced all year. Also, Clemson wore the Tide defense down in the second half. The Tigers ran 55 offensive plays to just 27 for Alabama in the second half THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and had only one 3-downs-and- TOP: Clemson’s Christian Wilkins, center, and Carlos Watkins pose for photos with fans after returning to Clemson the day after beating out series among their nine Alabama 35-31 in the College Football Playoff championship game. BOTTOM LEFT: Clemson’s Jalen Williams, right, and K’Von Wallace full second-half possessions. hold an autographed sign. BOTTOM RIGHT: Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables celebrates after departing the bus. The Tigers ran 99 offensive plays to just 66 for Alabama, to prom. whatever “national champi- ing with Watson, Williams, While Clemson’s offensive RETURN “We couldn’t do this ons” apparel they could find. Scott, tight end Jordan line may not have had a great FROM PAGE B1 without these people,” said They filtered over to the Leggett, single-season rush- game, it actually stood up well Ben Boulware, Clemson’s stadium around midday, ing leader Wayne Gallman to Alabama’s front seven, After that, Watson, leading tackler who gave a awaiting the buses to pull in and Jay Guillermo all enter- which many considered other- Williams and many of the stirring speech thanking the front. Artavis Scott, who ing the NFL draft. worldly. Watson put it up 56 Tigers who helped Clemson team’s past players as the became the Tigers’ all-time Defensive end Christian times, completing 36 for 420 overcome a 14-point deficit confetti fell in Tampa, leader in pass catches this Wilkins, however, believes yards and three scores. He was win its national title re- Florida, at Raymond James year, was first off and Clemson’s run at the top is only sacked four times while match with Alabama will Stadium. “They’ve been pumped his fist as fans not over. Alabama had no quarterback scatter to train for their next here for all of it.” shouted back. “We’ve always recruited hurries and broke up just one showcase: Clemson’s pro There was a sizeable “We have the best fans in well. People had questions pass at the line. timing day in front of NFL crowd of Clemson fans in college football,” Boulware about the defense the past Now the Tide did lay the executives and scouts in Tampa with a smaller, but said. “I know when Alabama couple of years and you can wood to the Tigers on several early March. just as thrilled, group that won it last year, they didn’t see what we’ve done,” said occasions and Watson used his But on Tuesday it was watched the game on large have fans show up like this. Wilkins, a sophomore. “We feet to escape some situations, time for them to take anoth- screens in the middle of the The culture at Clemson is think the same thing can but ‘Bama still only had two er bow in front of a happy blocked-off College Avenue uncommon, so I’m super happen on offense.” other tackles for loss. That crowd. on Monday night. After the happy for our community.” Wilkins, who’s celebratory means Clemson only found it- Fans waved all kinds of dramatic win, the celebra- Boulware is among four postgame split in Tampa self in extreme long-yardage signs, some simply saying tion lasted well into the senior defensive starters went viral, was glad to situations on little more than a “Thank You, Tigers,” to morning. Clemson police who will be leaving. Clem- celebrate back home with handful of occasions. more pointed ones that read said there were no serious son is also losing the team’s fans who’ve supported him Watson, of course, was the “We Want Bama” with the incidents or vandalism, sacks leader in defensive throughout his career. main cog in the offense. When “Want” crossed out and re- although six people were tackle Carlos Watkins and “We just dream of this Watson was a freshman, Swin- placed by “Beat.” There was arrested on alcohol-related two members of the second- moment forever and that’s ney spoke early and often even a sign asking if head charges. ary — cornerback Cordrea why you come to Clemson,” about what a special player he coach Dabo Swinney’s son, Fans spent much of Tankersley and safety Jadar he said. “We showed the was. If he had not proven that high-school senior Will, Tuesday swarming souvenir Johnson. The losses on of- world what we’re made of in the minds of everyone prior would take the sigh-holder shops in town, snapping up fense are even more daunt- last night.” to Monday, he had to do so with that performance. The Clemson team that won the 1981 national title came out of nowhere to win it. 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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FINAL TOP 25 POLLS AP TOP 25 By The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in pa- rentheses, final records, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Clemson (60) 14-1 1500 3 2. Alabama 14-1 1440 1 3. Southern Cal 10-3 1292 9 4. Washington 12-2 1277 4 5. Oklahoma 11-2 1252 7 6. Ohio State 11-2 1240 2 7. Penn State 11-3 1130 5 8. Florida State 10-3 1105 10 9. Wisconsin 11-3 1032 8 10. Michigan 10-3 1001 6 11. Oklahoma State 10-3 920 13 12. Stanford 10-3 730 16 13. LSU 8-4 651 19 14. Florida 9-4 640 20 15. W. Michigan 13-1 619 12 16. Virginia Tech 10-4 610 18 17. Colorado 10-4 585 11 18. West Virginia 10-3 368 14 19. South Florida 11-2 358 25 20. Miami 9-4 338 NR 21. Louisville 9-4 277 15 22. Tennessee 9-4 253 NR 23. Utah 9-4 222 NR 24. Auburn 8-5 206 17 25. San Diego State 11-3 113 NR Others receiving votes: Kansas State 83, Georgia Tech 47, Nebras- ka 38, Western Kentucky 32, Air Force 30, Pittsburgh 21, Boise State 19, Iowa 14, Minnesota 12, Tulsa 10, BYU 9, Temple 8, Houston 8, North Carolina 8, Navy 1, Wash- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ington State 1. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates a last-second touchdown pass to wide receiver Hunter Renfrow that gave the Tigers a 35-31 victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Tampa, Fla. AMWAY TOP 25 POLL The final Amway Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, final re- cords, total points based on 25 points for first place through one Watson leaves Clemson on solid ground point for 25th, and previous rank- ing: BY MARK LONG gram in an incredible way, Record Pts Pv The Associated Press 1. Clemson (60) 14-1 1500 3 unbelievable leadership, so 2. Alabama 14-1 1440 1 easy to coach.” 3. Oklahoma 11-2 1308 7 4. Washington 12-2 1265 4 TAMPA, Fla. — Standing “He’s an incredible winner, 5. Southern Cal 10-3 1263 9 on college football’s biggest and we’re not sitting here 6. Ohio State 11-2 1186 2 stage and hoisting its top without Deshaun Watson. 7. Penn State 11-3 1123 5 8. Florida State 10-3 1102 10 prize, Clemson coach Dabo This is what he came to do.” 9. Wisconsin 11-3 1044 8 Swinney and dynamic quar- Running back Wayne Gall- 10. Michigan 10-3 986 6 11. Oklahoma State 10-3 922 13 terback Deshaun Watson man and receivers Mike Wil- 12. Stanford 10-3 791 16 shared the ultimate hug and liams and Artavis Scott will 13. Florida 9-4 673 18 a few private words. join Watson in the NFL. 14. LSU 8-4 641 20 15. Colorado 10-4 634 11 A formidable pairing. An Throw in tight end Jordan 16. Virginia Tech 10-4 632 19 improbable championship. Leggett and center Jay Guill- 17. West Virginia 10-3 522 12 18. W. Michigan 13-1 449 14 An ideal ending. ermo, and the Tigers will 19. South Florida 11-2 362 22 Swinney and Watson’s fi- have to replace a big chunk 20. Louisville 9-4 338 15 nale together, a 35-31 upset of their high-scoring offense. 21. Utah 9-4 303 23 22. Auburn 8-5 230 17 victory against Alabama in They will have nearly as 23. Miami 9-4 229 — the national title game Mon- many losses on the other 24. Tennessee 9-4 211 — 25. San Diego State 11-3 102 — day night, might just be a side of the ball, with corner- Others receiving votes: Nebraska launching point for the Ti- back Cordrea Tankersley, 46, Kansas State 44, Georgia Tech gers (14-1). safety Jadar Johnson, line- 24, Western Kentucky 23, Boise State 20, Air Force 18, Iowa 17, “You think this is the best backer Ben Boulware and Temple 16, Tulsa 11, Minnesota 7, of Clemson? Just wait the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS defensive end Carlos Wat- Georgia 5, Navy 3, Wake Forest 3, Arkansas 2, Troy 2, Washington next five years,” Watson said Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, right, hugs quarterback kins all gone. State 2, BYU 1. Tuesday. “It’s going to be Deshaun Watson, who will enter the NFL draft in April, following “What’s next?” Swinney even more exciting, more the 35-31 win over Alabama for the national championship. said. “For us it’ll be, like I awesome.” said, enjoying this moment, The Tigers claimed their ana, on the way to replace end-all. It’s a great moment, but getting excited about first national championship Watson, who graduated in and it’s something that we coming back and seeing if since 1981, ending a 35-year three years and is leaving needed to get done. But you we can charge back up the FANS drought thanks to huge early for the NFL draft. And know, Thursday I’m going to mountain next year.” FROM PAGE B1 plays from Watson, his re- Clemson annually has one have a team meeting with Clemson 0 7 7 21—35 ceiving corps and a defense of the top three recruiting the 2017 team, and there will Alabama 7 7 10 7—31 “It was very sweet to do it determined to avenge last classes in the Atlantic Coast be a new group of seniors First Quarter BAMA—Scarbrough 25 run (Griffith against ‘Bama,” she said. “To year’s oh-so-close loss to the Conference, right on the sitting in the front row, new kick), 9:23 be honest, we were getting a Crimson Tide in the title heels of Florida State as well challenges, new journey, Second Quarter BAMA—Scarbrough 37 run (Griffith little tired of ‘Bama, so I’m game. as perennial powers Ala- kind of lay out the vision a kick), 10:42 glad we were the ones that Although most expect bama, Ohio State, Oklahoma little bit for next year. CLE—Watson 8 run (Huegel kick), 6:09 were able to bring them Clemson to need a year or and Michigan. “We’ll celebrate this week- Third Quarter down.” two to reload — the Tigers Equally promising, the Ti- end, this championship with BAMA—FG Griffith 27, 12:25 CLE—Renfrow 24 pass from Watson Aside from that, the victory are losing a handful of of- gers are getting ready to our banquet and the parade (Huegel kick), 7:10 was an especially sweet one fensive and defensive stars open a $55 million football and all that stuff, and then BAMA—Howard 68 pass from Hurts (Griffith kick), 1:53 for the Elmore household that — Swinney believes his complex that will be at- we’ll start over.” Fourth Quarter features multiple Clemson team will get another title tached to the team’s indoor He’ll have to start over CLE—M.Williams 4 pass from Wat- son (Huegel kick), 14:00 alumni. shot in the not-too-distant practice facility. The com- without Watson, the team’s CLE—Gallman 1 run (Huegel kick), “Both my husband and I future, certainly not another plex will have all the usual do-whatever-it-takes leader, 4:38 BAMA—Hurts 30 run (Griffith kick), graduated from Clemson,” El- three-decade wait. amenities, like a weight and several other key start- 2:07 more said. “We were thrilled “There’s no doubt in my room, a dining hall, meeting ers. CLE—Renfrow 2 pass from Watson (Huegel kick), :01 that we could bring the cham- mind that the best is yet to rooms and offices, but it also Watson completed 36 of 56 A—74,512. pionship back to Clemson for come for us,” Swinney said. boasts a players’ lounge that passes for 420 yards and CLE BAMA First downs 31 16 the fans and for (head coach) “I mean, we’re going to con- features table tennis, pool ta- three touchdowns in the title Rushes-yards 42-91 34-221 Dabo (Swinney) and the play- tinue to improve, continue to bles, miniature golf, a golf game. He also ran for a Passing 420 155 Comp-Att-Int 36-57-0 14-32-0 ers.” get better. Winning national simulator, laser tag, a bowl- score, helping make the se- Return Yards 133 66 The game itself was an emo- championships are hard. I ing alley, sand volleyball quel an even better show Punts-Avg. 9-37.33 10-41.5 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0 tional roller coaster, with the mean, it’s very, very difficult courts and a 24-seat high- than the original. He was Penalties-Yards 3-35 9-82 Tigers needing to rally from 10 to do. It’s been 35 years at definition theater. just as good last year, al- Time of Possession 34:44 25:16 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS points down in the fourth Clemson. ... It won’t be 35 Oh, and an indoor slide though his efforts weren’t RUSHING—Clemson, Gallman 18- quarter to pull off the upset years before Clemson will do connecting two floors. enough in a 45-40 loss to the 46, Watson 21-43, Fuller 1-3, A.Scott 1-0, (Team) 1-(minus 1). Alabama, over the top-ranked Crimson this again. “Yeah, it’s crazy, man,” Tide in Arizona. Scarbrough 16-93, Hurts 10-63, Tide. “God willing, I’ll be a part Swinney said. “He’s the best player that’s A.Stewart 1-25, D.Harris 5-24, Ja- cobs 2-16. “Emotions were definitely of it. But this program is Swinney clearly has Clem- ever come through there, so PASSING—Clemson, Watson 36-56- up and down the whole game,” built to last.” son rolling after consecutive it meant a lot,” Swinney 0-420, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Alabama, Hurts 13-31-0-131, A.Stewart 1-1-0- she said. “We were nervous, It’s certainly being built to trips to the title game. said, adding that Watson 24. but when (the last Tigers compete with anyone in the “We think that we have a went 32-3 as a starter. “He RECEIVING—Clemson, Renfrow 10- 92, M.Williams 8-94, Leggett 7-95, touchdown was scored) we country. great program to sell and set the standard. I mean, Cain 5-94, Gallman 3-39, A.Scott 3-6. jumped up and screamed and Swinney has five-star we’re very proud of that,” high standard. Graduated in Alabama, Ridley 5-36, Howard 4-106, A.Stewart 2-12, Scarbrough hugged. quarterback Hunter John- he said. “The best is yet to three years, honor-roll stu- 2-7, D.Harris 1-(minus 6). “It was just pure joy.” son, from Brownsburg, Indi- come for us. This is not the dent, represented the pro- MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

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LUKE ROGERS Funeral Home. and Hellen Young Miller. She Visitation was held Tuesday Floral bearers and pall- Thomas Luther “Luke” Memorials may be made to attended the Sumter County at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Ser- bearers will be family and Rogers, 89, husband of Mary First Baptist Church, 107 E. public schools. She became a vices in Ocala. friends. Helen Ouzts Rogers, died on Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150; Christian as a young woman Funeral ceremonies will be Burial will be in Joshua Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Cove- to the Salvation Army, 18 Ken- and joined Rafting Creek Bap- held at 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Churchyard cemetery. nant Place. drick St., Sumter, SC 29150; or tist Church, Rembert. She Baptist Church of Ocala. A re- Services directed by the Born on Dec. 11, 1927, at Covenant Place, 2825 Carter later met Arthur Floyd Jr. ception will follow at the management and staff of Wil- Britton Station, he was a son Road, Sumter, SC 29150. and they were united in holy church. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 of the late Ernest B. and Bes- Elmore-Hill-McCreight Fu- matrimony. No children were In lieu of flowers, donations N. Main St., Sumter. sie Luther Rog- neral Home & Crematory, 221 born to this union. are encouraged to your favor- Online memorial messages ers. He was edu- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Cherishing her memories ite Cancer Society charity. may be sent to the family at cated at Brogdon of the arrangements, (803) will be her husband, Arthur Arrangements are being [email protected]. School, Edmunds 775-9386. Floyd Jr. of the home; two sis- handled by Hiers-Baxley Fu- com. Visit us on the web at High and Clem- ters, Queen Dennis and Min- neral Services, 910 SE Silver www.WilliamsFuneralHo- son A&M Col- nie Mayrant Crim, both of Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL meInc.com. lege. He served Rembert; three sisters-in-law; 34470, (352)-629-7171. MARION L. BOYD ROGERS in Korea with one brother-in-law; a host of Online condolences may be the 958th Ord- nieces, nephews, other rela- expressed at www.hiers- Marion L. Boyd, 55, hus- nance. He retired tives and friends. baxley.com. band of Mary Boyd, entered from Sumter County after 36 Funeral services will be ROLAND TONEY JR. into eternal rest on Tuesday, years of service, 17 as public held at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Pis- Jan. 10, 2017, at McLeod Clar- works director. He then TONY JACKSON gah Baptist Church, 7355 BISHOPVILLE — Roland endon Health in Manning. worked part-time for Newman Camden Highway, Rembert, “Robert” Toney Jr., 64, passed Born on March 1, 1961, he Construction of Sumter. He Tony Jackson, 54, departed with the Rev. Anthony Taylor, on Jan. 9, 2017, at Carolina was a son of the late Marion was a devoted husband, father this life on Saturday, Jan. 7, pastor, eulogist. Pines Regional Medical Cen- E. and Julia James Boyd. and community servant. He 2017, in Concord, North Caro- The family is receiving rela- ter, Hartsville. The family will receive was formerly chairman of the lina. tives and friends at the home, Born in Lee County, he was friends at the home, 1286 Capi- Sumter County Transporta- Born on Nov. 13, 1962, in 5718 TB Wright Road, Rem- a son of Roland Sr. and Mary tan Log Road, Pinewood. tion Committee. He previous- Sumter, he was a son of the bert. Franklin Toney. Funeral arrangements are ly served as chairman and late Robert Jackson Jr. and The procession will leave at The family will receive rela- incomplete and will be an- was presently serving on the Lola Mae Seymour Jackson. 1:20 p.m. from the home. tives and friends at the home nounced by Summerton Fu- Salvation Army Advisory The family will receive Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah of his brother and sister-in- neral Home LLC, (803) 485- Board; was a past member of friends at the home of his Baptist Churchyard cemetery. law, James and Diane Toney, 3755. the Kiwanis Club; was a mem- brother and sister-in-law, Mel- Services directed by the 217 Cousar St., Bishopville. ZANE DALE WRIGHT ber of Veterans of Foreign vin and Wanda Jackson, 40 management and staff of Wil- Funeral arrangements are Wars, the American Legion Lemmon St. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 incomplete and will be an- Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. and Roads End; past member Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. N. Main St., Sumter. nounced by Square Deal Fu- Zane Dale Wright, age 94, be- and past president of the Main St., Sumter, is in charge Online memorial messages neral Home, Bishopville. loved husband of the late Trian Club; past board mem- of arrangements. may be sent to the family at Charley Marie Bowles Wright, [email protected]. SAMUEL A. JEFFERSON ber of the YMCA; was pres- SUSIE M. WHITE died on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, ently a member of First Bap- com. Visit us on the web at Samuel A. Jefferson, 64, de- at Covenant Place. tist Church, having served on Susie M. White, daughter of www.WilliamsFuneralHo- parted this life on Tuesday, Arrangements are incom- the grounds committee, the the late George and Aleen meInc.com. Jan. 3, 2017, at Hospices of plete at this time and will be building maintenance com- Potts White, died on Monday, SAVILLA J. BLACKMON Charleston, Mt. Pleasant. announced by Bullock Funer- mittee, and as a member of Jan. 9, 2017, at Palmetto Rich- Born on Sept. 2, 1952, in al Home. the Baraca Sunday School land Health of Columbia. OCALA, Florida — Savilla Sumter County, he was a son Class. He was chosen as man Funeral arrangements are Joyce Blackmon, 80, of Ocala, of the late Louis and Rosa of the year in 1990 by the incomplete and will be an- passed away on Saturday, Jan. Boykin-Jefferson. Chamber of Commerce. nounced later by Sumter Fu- 7, 2017. He was educated in the His family includes his wife; neral Service Inc. Savilla was born in Berea, Sumter public school system. one son, Tommy Rogers and The family will receive Kentucky, to the Rev. R. Don Samuel accepted the Lord his wife, Cindy, of Macon, friends at the home of her and Nettie Gambrell. She and Jesus Christ and was baptized Georgia; one daughter, Terri niece and nephew, Julia and her husband moved to Ocala in Dec. 2016 under the leader- ANGELA WHITE Seignious and her husband, Byron Mayo, 2626 Hilldale in 1998 from Perrine, Florida. ship of the Rev. Eugene Den- Dr. David Seignious, of Johns Drive. Savilla was a homemaker and nis, pastor of Joshua Baptist MANNING — Angela Island; a brother-in-law, Sam WILLIAM PEARSON piano teacher. She belonged to Church. Samuel worked vari- White, 44, died on Tuesday, Gambrell of Tuscaloosa, Ala- First Baptist Church of Ocala, ous jobs throughout the com- Jan. 10, 2017, at her residence, bama; grandchildren, Dr. Alli- William Pearson, 79, hus- where she sang in the choir munity. 16 Branch St., Manning. son Paine and her husband, band of Frances J. Pearson, and occasionally played piano. He leaves to cherish his She was born on Nov. 21, Joel, Trey Rogers, and Patrick entered eternal rest on Sun- She served for 23 years at memory: four sisters, Julia 1972, a daughter of Alonzo and Hayden Seignious. day, Jan. 8, 2017, at Windsor First Baptist Church in Per- (Edward) Wright of Mt. Pleas- Gibson and Annie L. White. He was predeceased by a Manor Nursing Facility, Man- rine as the pianist and direc- ant, Gladys (Herbert) Moore The family is receiving brother, Ernest Rogers; and a ning. tor of the “His Kids” youth of Rembert, and Rosa (Ever- friends at the home of her sister, Anne Gambrell. Born on April 12, 1937, in ensemble. She loved camping, ett) Bell and Mabel Josey, aunt, Dorothy White, 1071 M Funeral services will be Sumter County, he was a son rollerblading, gardening, and both of Philadelphia, Pennsyl- Road, Winter Hill Subdivision, held at 11 a.m. Friday in the of the late Marion and Emma decorating for the holidays — vania; two brothers, Louis Manning. chapel of Elmore-Hill-Mc- Dow Pearson. especially Christmas. (Delores) Boykin-Jefferson of These services have been Creight Funeral Home with The family is receiving rela- Savilla is survived by her Philadelphia and Marchell entrusted to Samuels Funeral the Rev. Charles Clanton offi- tives and friends daily from husband of 60 years, Donald (Lula) Jefferson of Rembert; a Home LLC of Manning. ciating. Burial will be in Sum- noon to 8 p.m. at the home, “Don” Blackmon of Ocala; host of nieces, nephews, FREDDIE H. FRANCIS ter Cemetery. 1020 Tupelo Lane, Apartment daughter, Dawn (Phil) Stoll of great-nieces, great-nephews, Pallbearers will be Jeff 1, Sumter. Crawford, Mississippi; daugh- cousins and friends. Freddie “Fred” Hampton Young, Dick Mahon, Brant Funeral arrangements are ter-in-law, Beth (Ellis) Ipock; Celebration of Life services Francis, 81, widow of Emma Bahnmuller, Mark Brody, incomplete and will be an- grandchildren, Matthew will be held at noon on Thurs- Lee Lyons Francis, died on Mike Newman, Curtis Spen- nounced by JP Holley Funeral (Christina) Blackmon and day at Joshua Baptist Church, Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Pal- cer and Buddy Harper. Home. their children, Jamie and Ce- 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, metto Health Tuomey. Honorary pallbearers will GEORGIA M. FLOYD lina, Aaron (Julie) Ipock and with the Rev. Eugene Dennis, He was born on March 28, be members of the 958th Ord- their daughter, Haven, Joshua pastor, eulogist. 1935, a son of the late Han- nance, members of the Bara- God in His wisdom sum- (Amanda) Stoll and their The family is receiving rela- nabil and Bertha Viola Gregg ca Sunday School class, Dr. moned from this earthly sons, Jackson and Daniel, Re- tives and friends at the home, Francis. R.E. McDowell, Jimmy New- shore of life, Georgia Miller bekah Stoll, Jonathan (Hope) 5135 Borden Road, Rembert. The family is receiving man, Eddie Newman, Bobby Floyd, 86, on Friday, Jan. 6, Stoll and their daughters, The remains will be placed friends at the home of his sis- Rabon, Sonny Hurst, Edwin 2017, at Sumter Health and River, Megan and Madison, in the church at 11 a.m. for ter, Gladys Johnson, 719 Bran- Campbell and Tommy Hall. Rehab Center. Rachel Stoll, Joseph Stoll, viewing until time of services. ble Lane, Orangeburg. The family will receive Born on Feb. 21, 1930, in Jacob Stoll and James Stoll. The funeral procession will These services have been friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thurs- Sumter County, she was a She was predeceased by her leave at 11:30 a.m. from the entrusted to Samuels Funeral day at Elmore Hill McCreight daughter of the late Cleveland son, Dale Blackmon, in 1996. home. Home LLC of Manning.

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“It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing ...” Duke Ellington asserted in 1932, but it was clarinetist-band leader Benny Goodman who was unde- niably the King of Swing. He main- tained his royalty for more than six de- cades with such hits as “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “Mem- ories of You,” “One O’Clock Jump” and “Goody, Goody,” among many. Goodman’s music con- GOODMAN tinues to be popular, as PHOTO PROVIDED does the swing dance as- Jennifer McNulty and Paul Cosentino, front center, and the Boilermaker Jazz Band will present a tribute to the legendary King of sociated with it, and Friday night at Swing, Benny Goodman, on Friday night at the Sumter Opera House. the Sumter Opera House, Paul Cosenti- no and the Boilermaker Jazz Band will bring When Swing Was King, a Tribute In January 1938, Goodman played Brian Wilson, Natalie Cole, Jeff Lynne Dance” for a Lindy Hop routine. to Benny Goodman, to a Sumter audi- Carnegie Hall in a concert touted by and Lady Gaga with Tony Bennett. Paul Cosentino and the Boilermaker ence. critic Bruce Elder and many others as Cosentino formed the Boilermakers in Jazz Band will play one performance The 7:30 p.m. concert will also fea- “the single most important jazz or pop- 1988, and over the past three decades, only in Sumter, so early ticket pur- ture jazz and big band music from the ular music concert in history ... .” the band has performed around the chases are recommended in order to six-piece band that includes vocalist Clarinetist Cosentino will play the world in ballrooms and prestigious reserve seats. Tickets may be available Jennifer McNulty, in the tradition of Goodman parts on the late band lead- music halls that include Lincoln Cen- at the door, should any remain at 7 Goodman’s legendary female vocalists er’s hits, and will lead the Boilermak- ter and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in p.m. Friday. Sumter Opera House, 21 Peggy Lee, Billie Holiday, Mildred Bai- ers in playing the jazz and big band New York City, The New Orleans Jazz N. Main St., presents Paul Cosentino ley, Helen Forrest and others. music from other groups of the Great & Heritage Festival and the Smithson- and the Boilermaker Jazz Band per- Music for When Swing was King was American Songbook era, that period of ian Institute in Washington, D.C. forming their concert, When Swing selected from Goodman’s radio broad- the early to middle 20th century that Cosentino and the band have recorded was King, a Tribute to Benny Good- casts of 1936 through 1939, when his produced so many of our eternally eight critically acclaimed CDs and man, at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are band was at the height of its populari- popular and influential standards. have received rave reviews for their ex- $25, $22 and $18. For information or ty. During these broadcasts, he was These are the songs rock stars em- cellent live performances. Their music tickets, contact the box office at the often introduced as the “Rajah of brace when their musical tastes ma- was recently featured on the hit Fox Opera House, (803) 436-2616 or www. Rhythm.” ture; e.g., Rod Stewart, Cyndi Lauper, TV show “So You Think You Can SumterOperaHouse.com. M*A*S*H’s Loretta Swit paints to help animals

BY NICK THOMAS dabbled in art. say it’s fake!” a special TV series, one of the on weekends because we just Tinseltown Talks “As a child, my mother was Swit’s love of animals was most celebrated ever produced. liked being together.” forever telling me to go outside known to M*A*S*H writers “The realization was really During production, Swit used On screen, she amused TV and play, but I wanted to just who incorporated it into the from the outside-in at first,” her artistic talents to express audiences as feisty nurse Maj. sit at the table with my sketch- season 6 episode, “Images,” in she recalled. “I would go out her affection for the entire cast. Margaret Houlihan for 11 sea- pad and pencils and doodle which her character develops a to do interviews and from “I did drawings of the guys sons in the highly acclaimed away,” she recalled. fondness for a stray dog in the people’s response learned and presented each with one as late 70s/early 80s comedy war The animal world has also al- camp. how important the show was a Christmas gift,” she said. drama, M*A*S*H. But away ways been a part “The dog gets killed by a becoming. The genius of “Art is just something I did and from the cameras, Loretta Swit of her own. jeep, and Margaret ends up in M*A*S*H was the brilliant probably took it for granted for surrounded herself with paint- “My parents tears partly because of the dog writing that was always differ- a long time. While I never took brushes and watercolors in- said even when I but also because the story is ent, fresh and unexpected. any lessons, others have given stead of scalpels and plasma. was just a tot in a woven into the stress of work- Our tight-knit ensemble could me advice and helped me to A collection of her paintings carriage and I’d ing in a wartime O.R.,” she transform the scripts into sto- grow as an artist over the years appears in “SWITHEART - The see a dog, I would said. “The writers knew about ries that were funny and en- and I talk about that in the Watercolour Artistry & Animal SWIT get all red in the my animal activism and bril- tertaining and yet touching book.” Activism of Loretta Swit.” face, giggly, and liantly used it to develop Mar- and profound. The show But much of her art always Published in January, SWIT- yell out ‘doggie, doggie, doggie!’ garet’s character.” hasn’t been off the air since it focused on animals and nature HEART is written by Mies and wouldn’t stop,” Swit said, Swit wasn’t the only went into syndication after because, she says, “I love my Hora with the full support and laughing. M*A*S*H star with talents be- the third season.” subjects so much.” participation of Swit, who pro- While she can still turn red yond the camera. Of all her fellow cast mem- “Perhaps I see animals in a vided dozens of images for the at the sight of an animal, these “Gary Burghoff (‘Radar’) did bers, she says Harry Morgan – different way because I have so book. Proceeds will help fund days it’s triggered by witness- the most magnificent sketches Col. Potter – was especially much passion for my activ- programs dear to the TV leg- ing animal abuse or misuse of of birds and also played a mean popular on the set. ism,” she adds. “ end’s heart. any kind. set of drums,” noted Swit. “Everyone loved Harry,” she For more information about “I’ve always used my art- “A fur coat represents the “David Ogden Stiers (‘Charles’) recalled. “He wasn’t just a col- Swit, see www.SwitHeart.com. work to support charities,” death of 80 animals,” she said is a brilliant musician who league, but a leader, a father Swit said from her home in in a horrified tone. “Fake fur works with orchestras, and he figure, and friend to us all. And Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn Manhattan. “We plan to help has come a long way. It’s twice would go off on weekends to as hard as the job was, if Harry University at Montgomery, Ala- many animals from the book as warm and just as beautiful – the theater and perform Shake- was in a scene, you knew it bama, and has written features, sales.” if not more so – than real fur. I speare.” would be fun. Even after work- columns and interviews for Swit, who turned 79 in No- have two of them and they’re Swit says it didn’t take long ing all week together, Harry, more than 600 magazines and vember, says she has always so realistic I wear a button to to realize she was involved with his wife and I would have lunch newspapers. At Your Service Home Care Your Concierge With a locally practicing physician and local medical equipment specialist at the helm, AYSHC has combined expertise in health care and see the growth of the aging population within their own community. Personal Assistance for safe daily living VA, Medicaid, Long Term Insurance Provider www.ays-homecare.com 1250 Wilson Hall Rd | Sumter, SC 29150 803-607-9677 37 W. Rigby St | Manning, SC 29102 C2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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A COLD-WEATHER SOLUTION Warm up and reimagine While it can be a challenge, there are several ways to pair food and wine appropriately during winter. A warm, comfort- ing dish, like Roasted Chicken with Salsa Verde from James Beard award-winning chef Jonathan Waxman, combines well with rosé during the cold season. One reasonably priced wine your winter weather menu that matches chicken well is Angeline California Rosé of Pinot Noir. The crisp flavors of light red fruits combine with the herbs accompanying the chicken. For more wines that work FAMILY FEATURES Rich, hearty stews and creamy casseroles well in wintertime, visit angelinewinery.com. are perfect for winter dinners, but when weaters and scarves aren't the only you're craving something other than tradi- ways to brace yourself against tional comfort food, there are plenty of other options that will chase away the chill, such as ROASTED CHICKEN AND SALSA VERDE blustery weather. There's no time S a glass of Pinot Noir. Recipe courtesy of chef Jonathan Waxman like winter to putter in the kitchen, These three dishes feature common pro- teins — chicken, beef and fish — in prepara- Chicken: chef's knife, cut out breastbone. where the cozy heat from the stove and tions that make it easy to reimagine your 1 fresh free-range organic Season halves with sea salt and the aromas of mouthwatering dishes winter weather menu. Find more recipes and chicken (4 pounds) black pepper. ideas for warming up this winter at culinary. sea salt, to taste Place chicken halves, skin side can warm you from the inside out. net. freshly ground black pepper, to up, on two sizzle platters and taste dab with olive oil. Cut lemon in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil half and place 1 half, cut side 1 lemon, zest only 1 lemon down, next to chicken on each 1 orange, zest only platter. Salsa Verde: 6 ounces pineapple juice Roast chicken 35 minutes, 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup capers in salt 4 anchovy fillets basting every 10 minutes. When 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped done, remove chicken to platter 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley and pour off excess fat. Cut each Catfish: 1/2 cup chopped arugula breast in half and cut the thigh 4 U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil from the leg. Serve with salsa 2 lemons 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro verde (recipe below) and gar- salt, to taste 1/4 cup chopped tarragon nish with roasted lemon. freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives To make salsa verde: Soak ca- Heat grill. 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage pers in cold water 1 hour then To make citrus sauce: In small saucepan, combine 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil drain. all sauce ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Soak anchovies in cold water simmer 5 minutes. 15 minutes then pat dry and re- GETTY IMAGE To make chicken: Heat oven To make catfish: Place catfish in shallow dish and to 450 F. move bones. GRILLED CITRUS ROSEMARY CATFISH squeeze 1/2 fresh lemon over each fillet. Sprinkle with Wash chicken in hot water. Using mortar and pestle, salt and pepper. Let rest 5 minutes. Dry with paper towels. smash capers, anchovies and Recipe courtesy of The Catfish Institute Grill catfish fillets, skin side up, 3-4 minutes. Flip Using kitchen shears, cut out garlic, until smooth, then trans- Servings: 4 over and grill 2-3 more minutes. backbone of chicken and re- fer to large bowl. Citrus Sauce: Transfer catfish to serving plates, and spoon move any fat (this can be added Add all herbs and olive oil. 1 lime, juice and zest only warmed citrus sauce over fillets. to chicken stock). Using heavy Season with sea salt.

BLACK SKILLET BEEF WITH GREENS AND RED POTATOES Recipe courtesy of the USDA 1 pound top-round beef 2 large garlic cloves, minced spice mixture. 1 tablespoon paprika 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2 1/2- Spray large, heavy skillet with nonstick 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano inch strips spray. Heat pan over high heat. 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 2 bunches (1/2 pound each) mustard, kale Add meat; cook, stirring constantly, 5 min- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or turnip greens, stems removed, coarsely utes. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper torn Add potatoes, onion, broth and garlic. 1/8 teaspoon red pepper Partially freeze beef. Thinly slice across Cook over medium heat, covered, 20 minutes. 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard grain into strips 1/8-inch thick and 3 inches Stir in carrots; lay greens over top and nonstick spray wide. Trim away visible fat. cook, covered, until carrots are tender, about 8 red-skinned potatoes, halved Combine paprika, oregano, chili powder, 15 minutes. 3 cups onion, finely chopped garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper Serve in large serving bowl with crusty GETTY IMAGE 2 cups beef broth and dry mustard. Coat strips of meat with bread for dunking.

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