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BY KAYLA ROBINS Bell said the suspects were [email protected] WATCH only inside for about 20 sec- To watch the video onds and were gone when surveillance footage of deputies arrived about three Video surveillance from a the break-in, find this story online at minutes after they received an reported break-in at a Piggly www.theitem.com. alarm. Wiggly grocery store in Sum- This store has not been tar- ter County on late Saturday geted before, Bell said, though night appears to show three public information officer for last spring or early summer a men using sledge hammers the Sumter County Sheriff’s man reportedly broke into a and crowbars to force their Office. string of businesses along way inside. While they caused about Broad Street by breaking the The three suspects report- $1,000 in damage, Bell said, glass door. edly broke through the glass the suspects did not find any “He’s in jail,” Bell said. door of the South Sumter money and fled without swip- “We’re hoping someone will PHOTO PROVIDED branch at the intersection of ing anything. recognize their shoes or man- One of three suspects is shown in this surveillance footage of a break- U.S. 15 South and Guignard “Apparently, they thought nerisms, etc.” in at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store at the intersection of U.S. 15 Drive about 2:50 a.m. on Sun- cash was kept in the office at South and Guignard Drive. day according to Ken Bell, night,” he said. SEE BREAK-IN, PAGE A7 2017 U.S. weather disasters hit $306 billion S.C. among 5 states with warmest year recorded since 1895

WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dol- lars, the National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration said Monday. That ties 2011 for the number of bil- lion-dollar disasters, but the total cost blew past the previous record of $215 billion in 2005. Costs are adjusted for inflation, and NOAA keeps track of billion-dollar weather disasters going back to 1980. Three of the five most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history hit last year. Hurricane Harvey, which caused massive flooding in Texas, cost $125 billion, second only to 2005's Katrina, while Maria's damage in Puerto Rico cost $90 billion, ranking third, NOAA said. Irma was $50 billion, mainly in Florida, for the fifth most expensive hurricane. ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO Highways around downtown Houston are empty as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey overflow from the bayous around the SEE DISASTERS, PAGE A7 city on Aug. 29, 2017. Coldest months bring more requests for heating help

BY BRUCE MILLS tor Kevin Howell welcomes clients, "Some say they have never had to [email protected] staff and volunteers by saying a heart- ask for help before, or even that they felt prayer, she said. That prayer usu- are ashamed to have to ask," Garrick People are back at work after Christ- ally includes asking God to be present said. "When that happens, we always mas and New Year's, kids are back in that day and for a spirit of love and try to assure them it's OK ­— everyone providing assistance for more than 40 years school, and most people are back on compassion at the center for everyone needs a little help sometimes, and they Dedicated to the memory of Tommy Mims their regular schedules. involved, according to Garrick. don't have to feel that way." Winter, however, is just Garrick said she believes that At this time, Garrick said she usual- getting started in Sumter, Garrick said the ministry is thank- prayer sets the tone for the clients' ly explains to clients that the money noted Diane Garrick, of- ful for the Fireside Fund, coordinated time at the center. used to assist people at the Crisis Re- fice manager at Sumter by The Sumter Item, to help families "After the prayer, there are usually lief Ministry is donated —via the Fire- United Ministries. with identified needs. a few 'Amens,' shoulders relax, and side Fund — by churches, businesses, According to Garrick, "Our assistance may be given as you can even see the relief on some of families, schools, clubs, groups and in- GARRICK since January and Febru- help paying for a natural gas or pro- the clients' faces," Garrick said. dividuals in Sumter who truly care ary are typically the cold- pane bill, buying kerosene, paying an At sign-in, many staff and volun- about others in the community. est months of the year in electric bill or purchasing electric teers try to make eye contact with cli- "I don't think many people realize Sumter, the Crisis Relief Ministry at space heaters to offset the cost of elec- ents and offer them a smile to put the amazing, caring community we Sumter United Ministries is busiest at tric heat," Garrick said. them a little more at ease, according to have here in Sumter County," Garrick this time with requests for heating as- Garrick detailed how each day at the Garrick. She said staff and volunteers said. "The only reason we can open sistance. ministry begins. are truly happy to help those who our doors each day is because of the Families come in Monday through Each day begins with a sign-in regis- come in for assistance. Thursday each week needing help to tration at 9 a.m., she said. For some clients, it's hard to ask keep their homes warm. Then, Crisis Relief Ministry Direc- anyone for help. SEE FIRESIDE FUND, PAGE A7

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BY MEG KINNARD proved six bills to stop customers from win-win." ents of students meeting certain eligi- The Associated Press being charged $37 million a month for State and federal authorities are bility qualifications, such as students the scuttled reactors and refund at probing the $9 billion failure, which re- with diagnosed disabilities or who are COLUMBIA — House Republicans least some of that money. sulted in thousands of job losses. in foster care. Under the proposal, will open this year's legislative session Now, for Simrill, it's important to Simrill said that he's also prioritiz- funds may only be used by parents on by finding ways to protect consumers brief House members who weren't in- ing continued reforms of the state re- an approved list of services and pro- after a costly nuclear power plant de- volved in that debate on the legisla- tirement system, hoping to fix short- viders to customize their child's educa- bacle left South Carolinians billions of tion. Simrill said his caucus will begin comings uncovered in an audit. tion. dollars out of pocket, according to discussions this week, and they're "One of the things you always hear A plan to combat the state's opioid their leader. hopeful that floor action could begin as is, you don't earn as much money in crisis also will be a GOP legislative pri- House Majority Leader Gary Simrill early as next week. state government, but you have a good ority, Simrill said. told The Associated Press on Monday Virginia-based Dominion Energy retirement system," Simrill said. "Then In an op-ed over the weekend, House that GOP lawmakers are focusing on has proposed a $14.6 billion takeover you start looking into that system and Democratic Leader Todd Rutherford bills that lower utility rates and pre- of SCANA, which could result in realize, (it's) subject to failure." laid out his party's priorities, including vent consumers from paying more to- major refunds for customers. Simrill An entitlement reform proposal reducing the state income tax and ex- ward the failed V.C. Summer nuclear said the pending deal could be good for would codify a system already en- panding gambling and medical mari- project. the state, but it doesn't affect lawmak- forced administratively by the state juana. Last year, lawmakers took testimony ers' responsibility to do right by those Department of Social Services, requir- Meanwhile, Gov. Henry McMaster from executives from project co-own- customers. ing able-bodied adults to actively seek on Monday unveiled his $8 billion ex- ers SCANA Corp. and Santee Cooper, "We're beholden to the ratepayers of work in order to receive food stamp ecutive budget proposal, which in- as well as ratepayers angry that they'd South Carolina," Simrill told AP on benefits. cludes cutting all income tax rates by 1 been stuck with billions of dollars in Monday. "We want businesses in South Another proposal would use only the percent. SCANA's debt payments on the aban- Carolina to thrive, but there has to be state portion of a child's per-pupil "The only good thing you can do doned reactors. a good connection between the busi- funding to create an optional educa- with tax is reduce it," McMaster told The House Judiciary Committee ap- ness and the community, in that it's a tion savings account directed by par- reporters. Man arrested Investigation ongoing for Sumter city truck for giving heroin to that crashed into home, injuring 2-year-old BY ADRIENNE SARVIS 16-year-old [email protected] Sumter is still waiting on BY KAYLA ROBINS the results of the South Car- [email protected] olina Highway Patrol inves- tigation on the City of Sum- A 38-year-old man was ar- ter truck that drove through rested on Friday for reportedly a residence near Sumter giving heroin to a minor in High School and injured Sumter. three people, including a Frederick Brown, of Gable, is 2-year-old resident, in No- accused of administering with vember. a syringe the opioid narcotic to City of Sumter Assistant a 16-year-old on Manager Al Harris said the Nov. 25, 2017, at a city will determine its next residence on steps after the investigation Cains Mills Road, is complete. according to Ken On Nov. 27, a city-marked Bell, public infor- and -owned 2016 Dodge mation officer for truck crashed through an BROWN the Sumter Coun- addition of a house at the ty Sheriff’s Office. corner of McCrays Mill Bell said later Road and Perry Boulevard. that day, Brown reportedly The truck went through the drove the girl to officers he rear of the building and out SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO found on Broad Street who the side — the grill of the A City of Sumter truck is shown exiting the front of a house it drove through on Nov. 27. were checking on something truck was visible from Mc- unrelated and told them he Crays Mill Road. juries, while another resi- The city did not have an Lance Cpl. David Jones needed help because someone The 2-year-old child re- dent and the driver were update on the conditions of with SCHP said neither had overdosed. portedly sustained serious treated for non-life-threaten- the two residents or the drugs nor alcohol are sus- Officers reportedly found the but non-life-threatening in- ing injuries. truck driver. pected factors in the crash. teenager with a pulse but unre- sponsive, so they administered two doses of Narcan, an anti- opioid overdose drug, and transported her to Palmetto responded to the scene and are helping a specific platform but that she Health Tuomey. LOCAL BRIEFS them with food, clothing and other es- thought the council "needed some She reportedly spoke with of- FROM STAFF REPORTS sentials such as comfort kits contain- new blood." ficers at the hospital, Bell said. ing personal hygiene items. Mayor pro tem and new committee A search of the vehicle — in Bishopville mobile home members will also be elected at the which Brown was a passenger destroyed by fire on Monday New Turbeville councilwoman council's monthly meeting. — “led to the discovery of to be sworn in at meeting Turbeville Town Council meets the other drugs, and he was arrest- A house was destroyed in a fire early second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 ed on Jan. 5” after a Nov. 28 Monday morning in Bishopville, offi- Two members of Turbeville Town p.m. at Town Hall, 1400 Main St., Tur- warrant was issued. Brown is cials said. Council will be sworn in at the beville. charged with distribution of The mobile home on River Birch group's meeting today, including one schedule I(b) (c) LSD, schedule Road was fully involved when Lee new councilwoman. Hydrant flow tests set II narcotic drugs and crack co- County Fire Department units arrived Katheryn Turbeville finished in for today and Wednesday caine to a person under 18. just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Chief second place among five candidates Bell said he has no arrest Mike Bedenbaugh said. for two open council seats in a munic- The City of Sumter will be perform- history with the sheriff’s office. "It was down to the frame," he said. ipal election in November and will ing fire hydrant flow tests on Broad He said no one else in the ve- The cause and origin of the blaze begin her term today. Street Extension and South Pike West hicle had drugs in their posses- have not yet been determined, he said. Councilman Herbert Mims, who re- between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. today and sion at the time of the search. Both adults, who lived at the home ceived the most votes in November, Wednesday. Brown is being held at Sum- and who were there when it began, es- will also be sworn in. Water customers in the surrounding ter-Lee Regional Detention caped without injury, and American In November, Turbeville told The area may experience temporary discol- Center on a $100,000 bond. Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers Sumter Item she did not campaign on ored water.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Two major gy" to addict its users. He called its Apple investors have urged the stream of comments, "likes" and re- iPhone maker to help curb smart- actions a "social validation feedback phone addiction among children, loop that exploits how human highlighting growing concern about brains work." And, he said, "God the effects of gadgets and social only knows what it's doing to our media on youngsters. children's brains." New York-based Jana Partners James Steyer, the CEO of Com- LLC and the California State Teach- mon Sense Media, a nonprofit that ers' Retirement System said in an studies kids' technology use, called open letter to Apple that the compa- the letter a "big deal" in the ongoing ny must offer more choices and effort to make it clear that cell- tools to help children fight addic- phones are a "public health con- tion to its devices. The two inves- cern." tors collectively control $2 billion "It's the beginning of a much big- worth of Apple shares. ger conversation about these issues, "Apple can play a defining role in and it's great that shareholders care signaling to the industry that pay- about it," he said. ing special attention to the health Steyer said Apple is in a position and development of the next gener- to "do good here." Among other ation is both good business and the things, he said, Apple can finance right thing to do," the letter said. independent research on the effects Among their proposals to Apple: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS of mobile phone use and pay for Establish a committee of experts, A baby girl plays with a mobile phone while riding in a New York subway. Two major public education campaigns that including child development spe- Apple investors have urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smart- teach parents and kids about re- cialists; offer Apple's "vast informa- phone use among children, highlighting growing concern about the effects of gadgets sponsible technology use. He said tion resources" to researchers; and and social media on youngsters. Apple can also design addiction- enhance mobile device software so prevention features, such as an au- that parents have more options to says more research is needed. tomatic shut-off after an hour. protect their children's health. ‘God only knows what it’s Apple didn't immediately respond But Steyer said a bigger problem The letter cited various studies on to a request for comment on Mon- is with social media companies "de- the negative effects of smartphones doing to our children’s day. signing platforms to grab and re- and social media on children's men- The investors' letter Saturday re- tain your children." He said compa- tal and physical health. Examples b ra i n .’ flects growing concerns about the nies such as Twitter, Facebook and include distractions by digital tech- long-term impact of gadgets and so- Snap will change "only with major nologies in the classroom, a de- SEAN PARKER cial media, especially for those who pressure from the public and from creased ability of students to focus start to use smartphones at an early shareholders." on educational tasks and higher Facebook’s founding president age. The Apple letter is the start of a risks of suicide and depression. While tech companies have not bigger push by one of the investors, A study published in November acknowledged openly that their Jana, to focus on socially responsi- suggested that heavy smartphone and media use, the American Acad- gadgets may be addictive, some Sili- ble investing, according to a report use and social media exposure emy of Pediatrics said in 2016 that con Valley insiders have begun to in The Wall Street Journal. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats repeal again. Congress has ended the are shifting to offense on health care, health law's requirement that most emboldened by successes in defending people get coverage, and that's expect- the Affordable Care Act. They say ed to lead to higher premiums in 2019. their ultimate goal is a government But bipartisan legislation to stabilize guarantee of affordable coverage for insurance markets doesn't seem to be all. getting traction. With Republicans unable to agree on Obama's former health secretary, their vision, Democrats are debating Kathleen Sebelius, says she sees Demo- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ideas that range from single-payer, crats reclaiming a core belief that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., attends a House and Senate conference after GOP leaders an- government-run care for all to new in- health care should be a right guaran- nounced they have forged an agreement on a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s tax surance options anchored in popular teed under law. laws, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 13, 2017. Democrats objected to the bill and programs like Medicare or Medicaid. "Coverage for all is as much of an or- asked that a final vote be delayed until Senator-elect Doug Jones of Alabama is seated. There's also widespread support for ganizing principle for Democrats as authorizing Medicare to negotiate pre- eliminating Obamacare is for Republi- scription drug prices, an idea once ad- cans," Sebelius said. "But it turned out munities lacking insurer competition what private insurance pays. "The cru- vocated by candidate Donald Trump, that (Republicans) didn't have any idea to buy into a new public plan built on cial part of this is that you have guar- which has languished since he was what that meant. I think Democrats Medicare's provider network and reim- anteed health insurance, just like you elected president. have a much clearer vision." bursement rates. Medicare would be have guaranteed Medicare or Social Democrats are hoping to winnow Time will tell. Here's a sample of empowered to negotiate prescription Security," Hacker said. He's working down options during the 2018 cam- ideas under debate by Democrats and drug prices. Medicare-X would be with Democrats in Congress to turn paign season, providing clarity for others on the political left: available as an option through Health- the concept into legislation. their 2020 presidential candidate. In • Medicare for All: Vermont Sen. Ber- Care.gov and state health insurance • Medicare at 55: Sen. Debbie Staben- polls, health care remains a top priori- nie Sanders made single-payer, govern- markets. Enrollees could receive finan- ow, D-Mich., has introduced a bill that ty, particularly for Democrats and in- ment-run health care the cornerstone cial assistance for premiums and co- would let older adults buy into Medi- dependents. of his campaign for the 2016 Democrat- pays through the Obama health law. care starting at age 55. Enrollees would "We're tired of just playing defense," ic presidential nomination. It remains Eventually, Medicare-X would be of- be eligible for subsidies under Obama's said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., the party's the most talked-about health care idea fered everywhere for individuals and law. They'd also have the option of 2016 vice presidential candidate. "It is on the left. Financing would be fun- small businesses. picking a plan through Medicare Ad- now time to talk about the next big neled through the tax system. Individu- • Medicare Part E: Yale University vantage, which offers private insur- idea. It is a good time for everybody to als wouldn't have to worry about de- political scientist Jacob Hacker has ance options. put their big ideas on the table." His of- ductibles, copays or narrow provider proposed a new public health insur- • Medicaid Buy-In: Sen. Brian fering: "Medicare-X," a new public in- networks. Although state-level at- ance plan based on Medicare, for peo- Schatz, D-Hawaii, and Rep. Ben Ray surance plan using the government's tempts to enact single-payer care have ple who don't have access to job-based Lujan, D-N.M., have introduced legisla- marquee health care brand. foundered because of the large tax in- coverage meeting certain standards. It tion that would allow states to open Rising Democratic ambitions come creases needed, about one-third of would be financed partly with taxes on their Medicaid programs up to people as a cloud of uncertainty lingers over Sanders' Democratic colleagues in the companies that don't provide insur- willing to pay premiums. Although former President Barack Obama's Senate are co-sponsoring his latest bill. ance. Consumers would pay income- Medicaid started out as insurance for health law. While major provisions • Medicare-X: The legislation from based premiums. Hospitals and doc- the poor, it has grown to cover about 75 have survived the GOP onslaught, Sens. Kaine, and Michael Bennet, tors would be reimbursed based on million people, making it the largest some Republicans are vowing to go for D-Col., would allow individuals in com- Medicare rates, generally lower than government health program.

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BY MARTHA BELLISLE involved dozens of public-re- Associated Press cords requests to individual agencies. The federal Bureau SEATTLE — Kyle Juhl made of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms one last attempt to patch and Explosives keeps track of things up with his fiancée, crime guns but refused to re- then took back his ring, put a lease information from its da- gun to his head and pulled the tabase, so the AP collected da- trigger as she and her mother tabases from individual agen- ran from the apartment. The cies and compared them with bullet went through a wall and the sold guns. narrowly missed a neighbor's One of the guns that ended head as she bent to pick up her up in a new police report was a little boy. .22-caliber handgun sold by The Smith & Wesson 9 mm Longview police in 2016. In that Juhl used to kill himself 2017, a drunken Jesse Brown in Yakima in 2014 was familiar and a friend armed themselves to law enforcement: The Wash- with the gun and two other ington State Patrol had seized weapons, went to a house and it years earlier while investi- threatened two young men gating a crime and then ar- they thought were selling ranged its sale back to the pub- drugs, police said. lic. It eventually fell into Juhl's Longview Police Chief Jim hands, illegally. Duscha said that while some It's fears of tragedies like resold guns may be used in that, or worse, that have creat- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS new crimes, "if they're going to ed a split among law enforce- Sales clerk Tom Wallitner holds up a Norinco model 54-1 pistol during an auction at Johnny’s Auction get a weapon, they're going to ment officials over the resell- House, where the company handles gun sales for a half dozen police departments and the Lewis County get a weapon." Selling guns ing of confiscated guns by po- Sheriff’s Office, in Rochester, Washington. generates money used for drug lice departments, a longtime investigations, he said. practice allowed in most states. The Seattle Police Depart- Juhl's gun was among nearly Association of Chiefs of Police one point accumulated more Hope, Minnesota, and wound- ment and the sheriff's office in 6,000 firearms that were used says confiscated guns should than 400 in the hope the Legis- ed two officers with a shotgun surrounding King County in crimes and then sold by be destroyed because putting lature would change the law sold by the Duluth Police De- don't sell crime-scene weapons; Washington law enforcement them back in circulation "in- and let the agency destroy partment. The department has they hand them over to a agencies since 2010, an Associ- creases the availability of fire- them. Democratic Rep. Tana since stopped selling guns and foundry to be melted down at ated Press review found. More arms which could be used Senn of Bellevue is sponsoring now destroys them. no cost to themselves. than a dozen of those weapons again to kill or injure addition- such a bill. The weapons sold back to For years, the State Patrol later turned up in new crime al police officers and citizens." "I know many of the police the public in Washington in- traded confiscated firearms to investigations inside the state, Also, federal agencies must de- chiefs in my district chose not clude Colt, Glock and Ruger dealers for other gear, and the according to a yearlong AP stroy seized firearms unless to sell but rather to destroy, pistols, 12-gauge shotguns, dealers then would sell the analysis that used hundreds of they are needed as evidence or and in their own words, 'It's so .22-caliber rifles and assault guns to the public. In one ex- public records to match up se- being used by the agency. we can sleep at night,'" Senn weapons such as AR-15 and change in 2013, the State Patrol rial numbers. On the other side of the de- told a legislative committee. SKS rifles. All such sales are traded in 159 weapons and got The guns were used to bate, some law enforcement of- The National Rifle Associa- handled through federally li- a credit of $27,420, which it threaten people, seized at gang ficials say the selling of guns tion opposes the plan. censed firearms dealers, in- then used to buy handguns for hangouts, discovered in drug raises money to purchase "The police chiefs maybe cluding auction houses, pawn- the force. houses, possessed illegally by crime-fighting equipment, and could sleep better if they went shops and sporting goods The weapon Juhl used to kill convicted felons, hidden in a if the practice were aban- out and apprehended the crim- stores. Before buyers can take himself was in a batch the stolen car and taken from a doned, people would just buy inals behind the guns and their guns home, they must State Patrol traded in 2012. It man who was committed be- weapons somewhere else. In didn't worry about destroying pass an FBI background was purchased by a man in Ya- cause of erratic behavior. fact, a growing number of perfectly legal firearms that check. kima, who sold it to someone While those dozen or so guns states from Arizona to North are no more easy to purchase On a recent Friday night, else, who then sold it on Craig- represent an extremely small Carolina are passing laws pro- than a brand-new firearm at a owner John West of Johnny's slist. Juhl's girlfriend told po- percentage of the resold fire- hibiting agencies from destroy- firearms dealer," NRA spokes- Auction House in Rochester, lice that's where he acquired it. arms, some police departments ing guns. man Tom Kwieciak said. Washington, about 80 miles Juhl, 24, was not legally per- contend the law shouldn't be "These guns are going to be Tragedies involving police- south of Seattle, launched into mitted to own or possess a gun. doing anything to put weapons out there," said Sheriff Will sold guns have happened his rapid-fire bid-calling to a He received a bad-conduct dis- back on the street. The AP did Reichardt of Skagit County, throughout the U.S. packed room, selling necklaces charge from the Army after not look at how many of the Washington. "If I destroy them In 2010, a mentally ill man and coins. Before he offered up serving time in prison for resold guns figured in crimes all, I'm just helping Remington ambushed and wounded two the first police-confiscated gun using the drug ecstasy and committed out of state, so the or Winchester's bottom line." Pentagon police officers with a for sale, he had a warning. going AWOL for about two actual number of misused Phyllis Holcomb, a manager handgun sold by Memphis, "Straight up," he told the months. An Army spokesman weapons could be higher. with the Kentucky State Police, Tennessee, police. Also that crowd, "if you cannot possess a said Juhl's criminal history "We didn't want to be the which oversees Kentucky's year, a Las Vegas court securi- firearm and you can't pass a was sent to the FBI's Criminal agency that sold the gun to gun sale program, said such ty officer was killed by a man background check, just don't Justice Information System, somebody who uses it in an- transactions have helped equip with a shotgun sold by a Mem- even bother bidding." but the police detective who other crime," said Capt. Jeff officers with body armor and phis-area sheriff's office. 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U.S. ends protections for DISASTERS FROM PAGE A1 Western wildfires fanned by heat racked up "Perhaps it is time to mandate urban devel- $18 billion in damage, triple the U.S. wildfire opment in a more resilient and sustainable Salvadoran immigrants record, according to NOAA. manner given the increasing frequency of Besides Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, weather extremes, especially along the na- WASHINGTON (AP) — The company in Rockville, Mary- California, Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, tion's coasts," Susan Cutter, director of the Trump administration's deci- land, near Washington. Missouri, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala- University of South Carolina's Hazards and sion to end special protections Orlando Zepeda, who came bama, Tennessee and North Carolina all had Vulnerability Research Institute, said in an for about 200,0000 Salvadoran to the U.S. in 1984 fleeing civil more than $1 billion in damage from the 16 email. immigrants filled many Sal- war in El Salvador, said the weather disasters in 2017. The weather agency also said that 2017 was vadoran families with dread lack of surprise does not ease "While we have to be careful about knee- the third hottest year in U.S. records for the Monday, raising the possibili- the sting for the 51-year-old jerk cause-effect discussions, (many scientific Lower 48 states with an annual temperature ty that they will be forced to Los Angeles-area man who studies) show that some of today's extremes of 54.6 degrees (12.6 degrees Celsius) — 2.6 de- abandon their roots in the works in building mainte- have climate change fingerprints on them," grees warmer than the 20th century average. U.S. and return to a violent nance and has two American- said University of Georgia meteorology pro- Only 2012 and 2016 were warmer. The five homeland they have not born children. fessor Marshall Shepherd, a past president of warmest years for the Lower 48 states have known for years, even de- "It's sad, because it's the the American Meteorological Society. all happened since 2006. cades. same story of family separa- NOAA announced its figures at the society's Arndt said the U.S. — which has had above- Homeland Security Secre- tion from that time, and now annual conference in Austin, Texas. normal annual temperatures for 21 straight tary Kirstjen Nielsen gave history repeats itself with my The U.S. averages six of the billion-dollar years — is showing the same warming effects Salvadorans with temporary children," Zepeda said in weather disasters each year, costing a bit as the rest of the world. The burning of coal, protected status until Sept. 9, Spanish. more than $40 billion annually. oil and gas emits heat-trapping gases that 2019, to leave the United Many immigrants hope The increase in billion-dollar weather di- change Earth's climate. States or face deportation. El Congress can deliver a long- sasters is likely a combination of more flood- This was the third straight year that all 50 Salvador becomes the fourth term reprieve by September ing, heat and storm surge from climate states had above average temperatures for the country since President Don- 2019. If that fails, they face a change along with other non-climate changes, year. ald Trump took office to lose grim choice: return to El Sal- such as where buildings are put, where peo- Five states — Arizona, Georgia, North Car- protection under the pro- vador voluntarily or live in ple move and how valuable their property is, olina, South Carolina and New Mexico — had gram, which provides human- the U.S. illegally under an ad- said Deke Arndt, NOAA's climate monitoring their warmest year ever. itarian relief for people whose ministration that has dramat- chief. Temperature records go back to 1895. countries are hit with natural ically increased deportation disasters or other strife. arrests. The decision, while not sur- Cristian Chavez Guevara, a prising, was a severe blow to 37-year-old Salvadoran immi- Salvadorans in New York, grant in Houston who is rais- Houston, San Francisco and ing two American stepchil- FIRESIDE FROM PAGE A1 other major cities that have dren and a young cousin, said welcomed them since at least the decision would tear apart donations and resources we service, he was elected W. Liberty St. the 1980s. his family. He was unsure receive, and the volunteers sheriff in 1988. Mims Anyone in need of assis- Guillermo Mendoza, who what to do. we have who fill various served as sheriff for 16 tance with heating costs came to the United States in "I have been building roles in all areas of our years until his retirement may call Sumter United 2000 when he was 19 years dreams for the future and ministries. Sumter resi- in 2004. 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Recent editorials from stay here illegally and too South Carolina newspapers: hard to gain entry and residency for those who follow the rules. The Post and Courier Generally, DACA beneficiaries are the type of Jan. 2 immigrants the United States should seek out and support. ‘Dreamers’ They are young, educated, upstanding community members and proud of their should have real adopted home. Dreamers deserve real protections protections that will help About 6,500 South Carolina them continue to contribute to residents now depend on society secure in the congressional action in order knowledge that they won’t be to safely and securely deported simply for having continue to live in the only been brought to this country place that many of them have illegally by their parents. ever known as home. Congress owes them a Lawmakers should act to solution. protect them. The executive order that initially granted temporary Index-Journal legal status to those Jan. 1 vulnerable people — Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals — was a flawed solution to a Lawmakers problem that still needs solving. Lots of young people, should focus on commonly referred to as COMMENTARY “Dreamers,” are brought to transparency the United States through no It’s that time when we fault of their own and grow up reflect on the year that was here, feeling more at home in and focus on the year that lies Disastrous offshore oil policy this country than in their ahead. native one. Many of them Many of us celebrated the Editor’s note: This editorial coast is a lot of exaggeration too muted. graduate from high school, close of 2017 as we also originally ran in the Jan. 5 of what this could mean in The blowout occurred in attend college, join the welcomed 2018 at the strike of edition of the Post and terms of impact on tourism, April 2010, and the well was military and otherwise midnight. As we review last Courier. fisheries and the coastline,” still leaking two years later. contribute to society in year, we will jot down said API spokesman Erik The leaks had a devastating valuable ways. resolutions — promises to n one of the most ill- Milito in an interview with long-term effect on Gulf Dreamers’ contributions to ourselves about how we will considered actions of U.S. News. “We know from Coast tourism and fisheries the economy are valued at lose weight, eat healthier, quit the Trump around the world this is and ongoing impacts on several billion dollars per smoking, exercise more, get Iadministration, Interior certainly compatible with marine life. The damage year, according to the up earlier, keep a daily journal Secretary Ryan Zinke military exercises, with resulted in civil suits and Brookings Institution. and — well, fill in the blank delivered Thursday on the tourism, with fishing and fines that eventually cost the Removing them would be a with your own resolution — president’s promise to open with coastal economies in well’s owner, British moral and economic with a vow to do better in the almost all of America’s general.” Petroleum, roughly $60 catastrophe. year that lies ahead of us. coastal waters to oil That line is of a piece with billion. They deserve the chance to Certainly, there is nothing exploration and production. petroleum industry efforts to An Obama-administration stay and work toward wrong with that. It’s good to The decision was made sell offshore oil exploration commission concluded that permanent legal status. take stock of our lives and despite broad opposition of as technologically advanced cost-cutting decisions and an But DACA was also an determine to rid ourselves of coastal communities and and posing little to no risk of inadequate safety system egregious presidential bad habits and to work toward their elected representatives oil spills and other played a role in the disaster, overreach, and as an executive becoming better people, for at every level of government. environmental harm. which also reflected order rather than a piece of ourselves and those around So much for Mr. Trump’s Coastal residents aren’t “systemic” flaws in the legislation, it was all too easy us. Some of us will stumble populist assurances. buying it. offshore drilling industry to undo. President Trump and fall in the process; others The only upside to Mr. Unfortunately, lobbyists that “might well recur” in signed his own order will stumble and yet succeed. Zinke’s decision is that it has for the API and other oil the absence of “significant repealing DACA in September Change does not come easily. created more opponents to industry interest groups may reform in both industry and gave Congress until Our state lawmakers are offshore drilling. To the also have persuaded the practices and government March to come up with a plan returning to Columbia to governors of New Jersey, administration to undo policies.” to protect roughly 800,000 conduct the people’s business. Delaware, Maryland, safety rules in place since A principal cause of the Dreamers. Some topics of discussion will Virginia, North Carolina and 2010 in response to the disaster, according to a Mr. Trump’s approach is the be repeated from last year, South Carolina can now be spectacular human and federal judge overseeing right one. Immigration policy and the year before that, the added Florida, whose technological failures that claims against BP and its should be handled by year before that and — well, Republican Gov. Rick Scott led to the Deepwater Horizon partners, was a human Congress. So far, however, you know how that goes. But demanded an immediate oil well disaster in the Gulf decision to cut existing Congress has stalled on the we can hope, much as we did a meeting with Secretary of Mexico. safety corners. That strongly issue. And the clock is ticking. year ago, that lawmakers will Zinke to voice his opposition According to the Wall undercuts oil industry While DACA might have be serious about doing the to drilling off the Florida Street Journal, the claims of safe operation. So been an abuse of executive state’s work and the people’s Gulf coast. A similar protest Department of the Interior do the anticipated ill effects power, its provisions are bidding, that they will can be expected from Maine, office that regulates offshore of seismic testing on marine sensible. Applicants must dispense with all the self- whose coastal waters are drilling is circulating a life, including the right either be in school, have absorbed posturing, bickering included for the first time in proposal to do away with whale, now on the verge of graduated high school or and excuses and simply get to the federal drilling plan. most of those rules. That extinction. gotten a GED or served in the work. On the West Coast, the should not be allowed to Stronger regulations or military. They cannot have a Closer to home, we can also governors of California, happen. not, the Atlantic coast is criminal record. hope that other elected and Oregon and Washington are The Bureau of Safety and simply not suitable for oil And DACA only provided appointed officials will do the already opposed to expanded Environmental Enforcement and gas development. The “deferred action” — a sort of same — busy themselves drilling. Meanwhile sent the new, less-stringent risk to its economies and laissez faire approach to doing what they were elected environmental groups are regulations to the White quality of life far outweighs deportation — rather than and appointed to do and with adamantly opposed to House on Dec. 8, with a any purported economic permanent legal status or great transparency. That opening new Alaskan areas report estimating they would benefits. Rather than being citizenship. That basic applies to school boards and for drilling. save the petroleum industry uninformed, coastal framework should easily school administrators, city The decision followed an $900 billion. The BSEE is communities have shown garner bipartisan support and county councils, and intense lobbying campaign headed by Scott Angelle, a they are well aware of the from lawmakers. An even those who serve by the oil industry. A Trump appointee and former inherent risks to offshore oil better bill would strengthen administratively, as well as spokesman for the American Louisiana state official, who and gas development. As the background checks and create those who head our law Petroleum Institute recently says the federal government review and comment period a legal pathway to permanent enforcement agencies. criticized Atlantic coastal overreacted to the goes forward, coastal residency. Let’s aspire for 2018 to be a communities that have Deepwater explosion, in interests must remain Of course, Congress also year of good government and opposed drilling for oil, which 11 people died and 4.9 adamantly opposed to the needs to work on a broader open government. Because, saying they were uninformed million barrels of oil fouled administration’s drive to immigration overhaul. It is too really, one cannot exist about the compatibility of the coasts of Florida, expand oil and gas easy to enter the country and without the other. offshore oil exploration, Alabama, Mississippi and exploration and promote fisheries and tourism. Louisiana. If anything, the offshore oil production along “What you see along the government’s reaction was their shores. EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES EDITORIALS represent the views newspaper. 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PREP FOOTBALL The Sumter Item announces 2017 All-Area Football Team

BY DENNIS BRUNSON Sumter Item backer Corey King title and reached the third wood, Sumter’s Antonio Roach [email protected] sports depart- is the Area Player round of the state playoffs. and Keilah Dupree of Manning. ment. of the Year. King was second on the team Blanding, a North-South Twenty-five players have The team is King’s head in tackles with 72, tied for the All-Star selection, had 80 tack- been selected to the 2017 The made up of eight coach, Justin Dan- lead in tackles for loss with 19 les and 21 tackles for loss to Sumter Item All-Area Football players from ner, is the Area and had 10 quarterback sacks go along with nine sacks. Team. Sumter High Coach of the as a linebacker. He led in in- Roach finished with 106 tack- KING The team is selected based DANNER School, six from Year. terceptions with four, return- les, 16 ½ tackles for loss and on nominations from the head Crestwood, four King was a big ing one for a touchdown. He six sacks. Dupree had 87 tack- coaches of the 10 South Caro- from Lee Central, two each play performer on a defense also forced two fumbles and les and blocked two punts. lina High School League from Lakewood, Manning and that allowed an average of recovered two fumbles while The defensive backs are schools that are recognized by Scott’s Branch and one from just 13 points a contest as the breaking up two passes. Melvin Lundy of Sumter, the Sumter Touchdown Club. C.E. Murray. Stallions went 11-2 on the sea- The other linebackers are The team is selected by The Lee Central outside line- son, won the Region IV-2A Camron Blanding of Crest- SEE ALL-AREA TEAM, PAGE B3

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREP BASKETBALL Many local Tide and true hoops teams begin region play today BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] After two weeks of Christmas break vacation and another week off due to the snow and cold that hit Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties last week, the high school basketball season gets back into gear today. And pretty much everyone is jumping into region play. Sumter will open its Region VI-5A schedule with Conway, but with the girls playing host to the Lady Tigers and the boys traveling to the Grand Strand. The junior varsity teams will play the game in front of the varsity contest at each site. On the boys side, it will be a meeting of two ranked teams. Conway, which is 13-1 on the season, is No. 2 in the most recent South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association 5A poll, while 8-5 Sumter is No. 6. The Conway girls are ranked sixth, but are only 5-5. The Lady Gamecocks are 8-3 and winners of five straight. Lakewood and Crestwood will be playing their Region VI-4A openers at home with the traditional varsity teams schedule. The Lakewood boys will open defense of their first ever region title against Hartsville, while the 7-time defending region champion Crestwood girls will open with Lugoff-Elgin. Lee Central began its Region IV-2A schedule before Christmas and actually played a game last Tuesday. Both LC are undefeated in region play at 3-0 and will THE ASSOCIATED PRESS try to remain unbeaten with a home Alabama’s Henry Ruggs III is congratulated by Robert Foster (1) after a touchdown catch during the second half of the NCAA game against Cheraw. college football playoff championship game against Georgia on Monday in Atlanta. Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning Academy will be playing non-region games. The Barons are playing at Ham- Freshman QB Tagovailoa comes off bench mond, while LMA will be at home against First Baptist. Thomas Sumter Academy will play to lead ’Bama over Bulldogs for national title host to Palmetto Christian in a SCISA Region II-2A contest. ATLANTA (AP) – Trailing 13-0 at Nick Saban his sixth national title, passing for 21 yards in the first half halftime of the College Football tying him with Bear Bryant for while running for 47 yards. PREP SCHEDULE Playoff national championship most national titles. Tagovailoa, a five-star recruit game against Georgia on Monday, The Bulldogs, who last won a na- from Hawaii, played in eight games TODAY Alabama started true freshman tional title in 1980, finished 13-2. this season. He completed 35 of 53 VARSITY BASKETBALL Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback in Tagovailoa threw a the winning passes for 470 yards with eight Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. the second half. pass to a wide open Smith streaking touchdowns against one intercep- Cheraw at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Because of that move, the Crim- down the left sideline after getting tion, mostly in mop-up duty. Hurts Hemingway at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. son Tide is again the national sacked on Alabama’s opening play was the Southeastern Conference Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Christian (Boys Only), 4 p.m. champion after a 1-year hiatus. of the extra session. offensive player of the year as a Tagovailoa threw a 42-yard touch- Georgia had the ball first in over- freshman last season. VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Sumter at Conway (Boys Only), 6 p.m. down pass to another true fresh- time, and Rodrigo Blankenship After going three downs and out Conway at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m. man, DeVonta Smith, on second kicked a 51-yard field goal. on his first series, Tagovailoa hit Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. down and 26 yards to go in overtime Alabama’s Andy Pappanastos Henry Ruggs III with a 6-yard Laurence Manning at First Baptist, 4 p.m. to give Alabama a 26-23 victory. missed what would have been the touchdown pass to finish a 7-play, Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. It was the fifth national title for winning 36-yard field goal as time 56-yard drive that cut the lead to B TEAM BASKETBALL Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. the Tide, which finished the year ran out in regulation. 13-7. Thomas Sumter at The King’s Academy (Boys with a 13-1 record, in the past nine Tagovailoa replaced a struggling Only), 5 p.m. years. It gave Alabama head coach Jalen Hurts. Hurts was just 3-of-8 SEE CHAMPIONS, PAGE B3

CLEMSON BASKETBALL Clemson’s Shelton Mitchell drives against Lou- Clemson moves up 6 spots in Top 25 poll isville’s Quentin Snider during the FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS Boston College and a 74-69 over- to move up from third to No. 1, Tigers’ 74-69 over- time win over Louisville last where it spent three weeks in time victory on Sat- The Clemson men’s basketball week. December. urday in Clemson. team took a giant leap of six The Tigers, who are 14-1 on the West Virginia was next to capi- The Tigers jumped spots in The Associated Press season, moved from No. 25 to No. talize on a big win, along with the six spots from No. Top 25 poll released on Monday, 17 in the USA Today coaches poll. chaos of a week that saw four 25 to 19th in The and Villanova moved back to the Clemson plays at North Carolina top-5 teams lose to unranked op- Associated Press top of the poll after a 1-week hia- State on Wednesday. ponents and six top-10 teams lose tus. Villanova returned to the top Top 25 poll overall. The Tigers, who reentered the spot in Monday’s new poll after West Virginia — which beat released on poll last week at No. 25 after not an upset-filled week that includ- then-No. 7 Oklahoma last week Monday. being ranked for almost eight ed losses by No. 1 Michigan — earned 12 first-place votes and years, are now at No. 19. Clemson State and No. 2 Duke. The Wild- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS is coming off a 74-70 victory over cats got 52 of 65 first-place votes SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD PRO FOOTBALL SUPER BOWL 72-66-71-69—278 -14 TV, RADIO Marc Leishman (88), $204,000 Sunday, Feb. 4 67-69-76-67—279 -13 TODAY At Minneapolis, Minn. Jhonattan Vegas (88), $204,000 5:45 p.m. – Girls and Boys High School AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 68-70-71-70—279 -13 Panthers unable Basketball: Fairfield Central at Camden 6:30 p.m. (NBC) Jordan Spieth (80), $185,000 (WPUB-FM 102.7). 75-66-70-69—280 -12 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Si Woo Kim (75), $174,000 FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). NBA STANDINGS 69-71-72-69—281 -11 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Daniel Berger (63), $148,000 to convert pivotal Georgetown at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS EASTERN CONFERENCE 73-70-68-71—282 -10 1). Jason Dufner (63), $148,000 Atlantic Division 71-68-69-74—282 -10 6:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP ASB Billy Horschel (63), $148,000 Classic Early-Round Matches from W L Pct GB 70-71-70-71—282 -10 Auckland, New Zealand (TENNIS). Boston 33 10 .767 — Toronto 27 10 .730 3 Chris Stroud (63), $148,000 plays in playoff loss 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Rhode Island Philadelphia 19 19 .500 11½ 72-66-72-72—282 -10 at St. Louis (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). New York 19 21 .475 12½ Patrick Cantlay (54), $118,000 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas A&M Brooklyn 15 24 .385 16 70-70-72-71—283 -9 at Kentucky (ESPN). Patton Kizzire (54), $118,000 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Cam Newton and the Carolina 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulane at Southeast Division 72-72-69-70—283 -9 Panthers had a first down at the New Orleans 21 with 41 Memphis (ESPNEWS). W L Pct GB Russell Henley (49), $99,333 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Baylor at Washington 23 17 .575 — 74-69-72-69—284 -8 seconds left and a chance for a winning touchdown that West Virginia (ESPN2). Miami 22 17 .564 ½ Kevin Kisner (49), $99,333 seemed improbable when they trailed by more than two 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Tech Charlotte 15 23 .395 7 70-70-72-72—284 -8 at Oklahoma (ESPNU). Orlando 12 28 .300 11 Cameron Smith (49), $99,333 touchdowns late in the first half. 7 p.m. – College Basketball: South Atlanta 10 29 .256 12½ 75-70-68-71—284 -8 Ryan Armour (45), $89,000 That was as close as they got, prolonging a painful trend Carolina at Alabama (SEC NETWORK, Central Division 71-73-70-71—285 -7 WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY- in an excruciating 31-26 loss Sunday night in the NFC wild- W L Pct GB Kevin Chappell (43), $85,000 AM 1240). 74-70-70-72—286 -6 card round. 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Cleveland 26 13 .667 — Detroit 21 17 .553 4½ Austin Cook (38), $76,750 With the Panthers in position for their first lead, Newton Tampa Bay (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 74-74-70-70—288 -4 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Portland at Milwaukee 21 17 .553 4½ Indiana 20 19 .513 6 Grayson Murray (38), $76,750 was called for intentional grounding, which cost 13 yards, Oklahoma City (NBA TV). Chicago 14 26 .350 12½ 74-74-69-71—288 -4 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Edmonton at Xander Schauffele (38), $76,750 a loss of down and a 10-second runoff. Saints safety Von Nashville (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE 72-72-70-74—288 -4 Bell then sacked Newton near midfield on fourth down two 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Duquesne at Justin Thomas (38), $76,750 plays later, assuring Carolina’s third loss to New Orleans Virginia Commonwealth (SPECTRUM Southwest Division 71-75-75-67—288 -4 1250). Bryson DeChambeau (34), $71,000 this season. W L Pct GB 73-73-71-72—289 -3 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler at Houston 27 11 .711 — Wesley Bryan (32), $68,000 It was the fifth time the Panthers failed to reach the end Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1). San Antonio 27 14 .659 1½ 74-70-76-70—290 -2 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Seton Hall at New Orleans 19 19 .500 8 zone after getting past the Saints’ 25-yard line. Hudson Swafford (32), $68,000 Marquette (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Dallas 13 28 .317 15½ 72-72-76-70—290 -2 “I’m frustrated,” Newton said. “We didn’t come here just Memphis 12 27 .308 15½ 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Purdue at Brendan Steele (30), $65,000 to get a shot. ... We came here to win. That’s what we didn’t Michigan (ESPN). Northwest Division 71-74-74-72—291 -1 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa State at Kyle Stanley (28), $64,000 do.” Kansas (ESPN2). W L Pct GB 70-75-73-74—292 E Minnesota 25 16 .610 — Newton threw for 349 yards, his second highest total of 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Mississippi Jonas Blixt (27), $63,000 Oklahoma City 22 18 .550 2½ at Auburn (ESPNU). 77-71-75-70—293 +1 the year, including a 56-yard touchdown pass to running Portland 21 18 .538 3 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Tennessee at Adam Hadwin (25), $62,000 Denver 21 18 .538 3 back Christian McCaffrey that brought the Panthers with- 73-75-74-72—294 +2 Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). Utah 16 24 .400 8½ 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: San Antonio D.A. Points (24), $61,000 in five with 4:09 to go. Newton then drove them 48 yards at Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV). Pacific Division 76-76-74-73—299 +7 after safety Mike Adams intercepted Drew Brees’ pass at 11 p.m. – College Basketball: San Jose Brooks Koepka (22), $60,000 W L Pct GB 78-74-78-75—305 +13 the Carolina 31 when the Saints gambled on fourth down State at San Diego State (CBS SPORTS Golden State 32 8 .800 — NETWORK). L.A. Clippers 17 21 .447 14 just across midfield. 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Boise State Phoenix 16 26 .381 17 Then the comeback bid unraveled. at Fresno State (ESPNU). Sacramento 13 25 .342 18 TRANSACTIONS 11:30 p.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP ASB L.A. Lakers 12 27 .308 19½ Newton was flagged when he avoided defensive end Cam Classic Early-Round Matches from MONDAY Jordan’s rush by throwing the ball out of bounds, turning Auckland, New Zealand (TENNIS). SUNDAY’S GAMES Miami 103, Utah 102 BASEBALL what would have been a second-and-10 into a third-and-23. New York 100, Dallas 96 American League The call left Panthers coach Ron Rivera upset. Phoenix 114, Oklahoma City 100 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Named Brian PREP SCHEDULE Portland 111, San Antonio 110 Ebel trainer and Mark Shires and Pat “Our quarterback was out of the pocket,” he said. “I L.A. Lakers 132, Atlanta 113 Wesley assistant trainers, Chris Poole thought there was a receiver (Devin Funchess) in the vi- TODAY trainer of Norfolk (IL), Brian Guzman Varsity Basketball TODAY’S GAMES trainer of Bowie (EL), Marty Brinker cinity. I thought the ball was past the line of scrimmage.” Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Miami at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. trainer of Frederick (Carolina), Adrian Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Gonzalez trainer of Delmarva (SAL) and Newton was more diplomatic. Cheraw at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Orlando at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Gary Smith trainer of Aberdeen (NYP). “It doesn’t matter what I think, but that game didn’t Hemingway at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Christian p.m. with RHPs Carson Smith and Steven come down to that” call, he said. “We could have played (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Wright on one-year contracts. better as a team. It was a (close) call either way.” Varsity and JV Basketball WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Sumter at Conway (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Dallas at Charlotte, 7 p.m. National League Carolina had first downs at the New Orleans 15, 13, 27 Conway at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m. Miami at Indiana, 7 p.m. CHICAGO CUBS — Named Lauren Fritts Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. and 10 in a span of five possessions and settled for four Utah at Washington, 7 p.m. vice president of marketing. Laurence Manning at First Baptist, 4 Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Named Adam field goal attempts. Kicker Graham Gano missed the first p.m. Detroit at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Melhuse hitting coach for Oklahoma Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 one — a 25-yarder — and Newton went 2-for-6 with a sack New Orleans at Memphis, 8 p.m. City (PCL); Dave Borkowski pitching p.m. Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 coach for Tulsa (Texas); Seth Conner in that stretch. B Team Basketball p.m. coach for Great Lakes (MWL); Dean Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. “I just have to be better,” he said. “I’m not going to take Orlando at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Stiles pitching coach and Dustin Kelly Thomas Sumter at The King’s Academy Portland at Houston, 8 p.m. hitting coach for Ogden (Pioneer); Jairo the cowardly way and point somebody else out. I feel like (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m. Pacheco and Chris Gutierrez coaches for plenty of times this year it was up to me. I do believe I am L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 the Arizona League Dodgers; and Dunior WEDNESDAY p.m. Zerpa and Eduardo Calzado coaches for the leader of this team and the team goes as I go.” Varsity and JV Basketball Campo Las Palmas. Wilson Hall at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. The defense did not give Newton much help for long THURSDAY’S GAMES MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to Camden Military at Thomas Sumter Boston vs. Philadelphia at London, terms with C Christian Bethancourt on a stretches. Drew Brees threw for 376 yards, and New Or- (Boys Only), 4:30 p.m. 3 p.m. minor league contract. leans scored touchdowns on three consecutive series in the B Team Basketball Cleveland at Toronto, 8 p.m. NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with Sumter at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (Boys L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 RHP Jenrry Mejia on a one-year contract. first half, starting its run with an 80-yard touchdown strike Only), 6 p.m. p.m. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 with RHP Carter Capps on a one-year from Brees to Ted Ginn. 5 p.m. p.m. contract. “There are a couple of plays I personally would like to Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 5 p.m. Frontier League take back,” Panthers safety Kurt Coleman said. “It’s frus- Varsity Bowling FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed LHP Dylan Robert E. Lee, Thomas Sumter at Wilson trating. We beat the Patriots. We went toe to toe with Phila- NHL STANDINGS Badura. Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. delphia. We beat Minnesota. We just didn’t go out and do EASTERN CONFERENCE WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed Varsity Wrestling RHP Ryan Castellanos. what we were supposed to do.” Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m. Atlantic Division The Panthers almost made enough plays despite falling THURSDAY GP W L OT Pts GF GA BASKETBALL Varsity Basketball Tampa Bay 42 30 9 3 63 155 103 National Basketball Association behind 31-19 with 5:08 left. Step of Faith Christian at Sumter Boston 40 23 10 7 53 131 102 NBA — Fined Golden State F Draymond The touchdown occurred shortly after Newton had sat Christian (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Toronto 43 25 16 2 52 141 124 Green $25,000 for public criticism of Varsity and JV Basketball Detroit 41 17 17 7 41 112 127 officiating. out a failed third-and-long play while undergoing concus- St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 4 Florida 41 17 18 6 40 113 133 WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Recalled F sion protocol. Newton took a hard hit on a sack by David p.m. Montreal 42 18 20 4 40 108 129 Devin Robinson from Delaware (NBAGL). Junior Varsity Basketball Ottawa 40 14 17 9 37 111 138 Onyemata, started walking slowly off the field and then Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Buffalo 42 10 23 9 29 92 143 Women’s NBA went back down in what Rivera said was an attempt to Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Metropolitan Division LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Named Natalie Andrew Jackson High at Lee Central, 6 White senior vice president. give backup Derek Anderson some extra warm-up p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA throws. East Clarendon at Lake View, 5:30 p.m. Washington 42 26 13 3 55 132 120 FOOTBALL B Team Basketball New Jersey 41 22 11 8 52 130 125 National Football League Cleared to return for the next series, Newton completed Sumter at Gray Collegiate (Boys Only), Columbus 43 24 16 3 51 118 119 BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Quan Bray, his next five passes after the injury. 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 42 22 15 5 49 128 117 P Cory Carter, TE Jason Croom, RB Aaron Laurence Manning at Cardinal Newman, Pittsburgh 44 22 19 3 47 126 138 Green, DT Marquavius Lewis, DB Dean 5 p.m. Carolina 41 19 14 8 46 115 126 Marlowe, C Adam Redmond and OTs Middle School Basketball Philadelphia 42 19 15 8 46 123 122 Josh James and De’Ondre Wesley to Bates at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders 43 21 18 4 46 146 158 reserve/future contracts. Chestnut Oaks at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. CHICAGO BEARS — Named Matt Nagy Ebenezer at Mayewood, 5 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE coach. AREA ROUNDUP Furman at Manning, 5 p.m. Central Division GREEN BAY PACKERS — Named Brian Lee Central at Spaulding, 5:30 p.m. Gutekunst general manager and Russ Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 5:30 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Ball executive vice president/director of p.m. Winnipeg 43 25 11 7 57 144 117 football operations. Varsity Bowling St. Louis 45 26 16 3 55 130 115 Robert E. Lee, Heathwood Hall at Nashville 41 24 11 6 54 129 113 Canadian Football League Alice Drive boys see Cardinal Newman (at Royal Z Lanes in Dallas 43 24 16 3 51 132 118 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Re-signed Columbia), 4 p.m. Colorado 41 22 16 3 47 135 124 LB Ian Wild to a one-year contract. Minnesota 42 22 17 3 47 123 123 FRIDAY Chicago 41 20 15 6 46 125 114 HOCKEY Varsity Basketball Pacific Division National Hockey League 1st loss of season Socastee at Sumter, 6 p.m. NHL — Fined Columbus D David Savard Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA $5,000 for slashing. The Alice Drive Middle Sumter High School Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Vegas 41 29 10 2 60 143 113 BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled D Brendan Lee Central at Andrew Jackson High, 6 Los Angeles 42 24 13 5 53 126 99 Guhle and G Linus Ullmark from School boys basketball improved to 4-0 with a p.m. San Jose 40 21 13 6 48 110 106 Rochester (AHL). team suffered its first loss 57-29 victory over Eau Lake View at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Anaheim 43 19 15 9 47 117 120 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned C Varsity and JV Basketball Calgary 41 21 16 4 46 115 119 Lucas Wallmark to Charlotte (AHL). of the season on Monday, Claire on Monday at the Lake Marion at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Edmonton 43 18 22 3 39 118 141 Activated F Lee Stempniak from injured falling to Manning Junior SHS gymnasium. Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Vancouver 42 16 20 6 38 110 140 reserve. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, Arizona 43 10 27 6 26 98 150 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Assigned F High School 50-46 at the AD Tere Brunson led the 4 p.m. John Hayden to Rockford (AHL). gymnasium. Gamecocks with 13 Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one Recalled F Tomas Jurco from Rockford. Robert E. Lee at Palmetto Christian, 4 point for overtime loss. Top three DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned G Jared Nakeem Isaac led the points. Austin Lopes had p.m. teams in each division and two Coreau to Grand Rapids (AHL). Hawks, who fell to 7-1 on 10 points, five rebounds B Team Basketball wild cards per conference advance NEW YORK RANGERS — Returned F Vinni Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. to playoffs. Lettieri to Hartford (AHL). the season, with 18 points. and four blocked shots. Varsity Wrestling Joseph Durant had 15 and Deshawn McKnight had Sumter in Coach Trappe Duals (at SUNDAY’S GAMES American Hockey League Battery Creek), TBA Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 1 HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Released Fs Marquis Lane-Owens had 10 points and Jaden Mc- N.Y. Islanders 5, New Jersey 4, SO Caleb Herbert and Chris Langkow from seven. Cants had nine. SATURDAY Winnipeg 4, San Jose 1 professional tryout agreements. JV and B Team Basketball Chicago 4, Edmonton 1 SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Reassigned Sumter, Crestwood in Sumter JV-B Team Washington 4, St. Louis 3, OT Fs J.C. Beaudin and Shawn St. Amant to CHESTNUT OAKS 59 Invitational (Boys Only), TBA Columbus 3, Florida 2, SO Colorado (ECHL). GIRLS B Team Basketball Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 EBENEZER 18 Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 11 a.m. Montreal 5, Vancouver 2 SOCCER Varsity Wrestling Pittsburgh 6, Boston 5, OT DALZELL – Zayveon Major League Soccer MS BASKETBALL Sumter in Coach Trappe Duals (at Vegas 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 D.C. UNITED — Traded a 2018 second- Wells scored 15 points to Battery Creek), TBA round draft pick to D.C. United for G lead Chestnut Oaks to a TODAY’S GAMES David Ousted and signed him to a two- CHESTNUT OAKS 36 Winnipeg at Buffalo, 7 p.m. year contract. 59-18 victory over Ebenezer Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m. EBENEZER 8 NFL PLAYOFFS NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed M Ben on Monday at the EMS Chicago at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Mines. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. PORTLAND TIMBERS — Named Carlos gymnasium. DALZELL — Antiyona WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Edmonton at Nashville, 8 p.m. Llamosa and Sean McAuley assistant Jamerio Nelson and Roach scored 14 points to Saturday, Jan. 6 Calgary at Minnesota, 8 p.m. coaches, Guillermo Valencia goalkeeper Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 Florida at St. Louis, 8 p.m. coach, Nick Milonas director of sports Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 Lawrence Burroughs both lead Chestnut Oaks to a science, Shannon Murray video/data had 10 points for the Fal- 36-8 victory over Ebene- Sunday, Jan. 7 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES analyst and Jon MacGregor trainer. Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 Ottawa at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m. cons. Burroughs also zer on Monday at the New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 United Soccer League USL — Announced Memphis, Tennessee, will grabbed 10 rebounds. EMS gymnasium. THURSDAY’S GAMES be an expansion club for the 2019 season. DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m. Kalayah White added Saturday, Jan. 13 Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m. BATES 66 eight for the Lady Fal- Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4:35 p.m. Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE HILLCREST 27 (NBC) ALMA — Named Jason Couch football cons and Nay Vanburen Tennessee at New England, 8:15 p.m. coach. Zyeir Gamble scored 12 had six. (CBS) INDIANA — Named Kane Wommack PGA TOUR linebackers coach. points to lead Bates to a Sunday, Jan. 14 MICHIGAN — Named Dan Enos to the ALICE DRIVE 41 Jacksonville at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS offensive coaching staff. 66-27 victory over Hillcrest (CBS) Sunday NYIT — Named Danny Hagenlocher on Monday at the BMS MANNING 33 New Orleans at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. At Kapalua Resort (Plantation Course) deputy director of athletics. (FOX) Kapalua, Hawaii N.C. A&T — Announced the retirement of gymnasium. Alice Drive improved Purse: $6.3 million football coach Rod Broadway. Devin Quattlebaum to 6-2 with a 41-33 victory Yardage: 7,452; Par: 73 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS NORTHWESTERN — Named Lou Ayeni added 10 points for the over Manning Junior Sunday, Jan. 21 Final running backs coach and recruiting Dustin Johnson (500), $1,260,000 coordinator and Matt MacPherson Bantams and Correan Nel- High Monday at the AD AFC 69-68-66-65—268 -24 TBD, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) special teams coordinator and Jon Rahm (300), $735,000 cornerbacks coach. son had seven. gymnasium. NFC 71-70-66-69—276 -16 TBD, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) OHIO STATE — Named Alex Grinch to the Stevye Sinkler led the Brian Harman (190), $461,000 football staff. 68-68-69-72—277 -15 Lady Hawks with 32 PRO BOWL SOUTHERN CAL — WR Deontay Burnett B TEAM BASKETBALL Rickie Fowler (115), $296,000 will enter the NFL draft. points. Dayziana McCray Sunday, Jan. 28 69-71-68-70—278 -14 TULSA — Announced Baylor QB Zach At Orlando, Fla. Hideki Matsuyama (115), $296,000 Smith has transferred to Tulsa and will SUMTER 57 added five for Alice AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) 70-70-72-66—278 -14 be eligible to play in 2019. EAU CLAIRE 29 Pat Perez (115), $296,000 Drive. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 | B3

ALL-AREA TEAM 2017 ALL-AREA FROM PAGE B1 FOOTBALL TEAM OFFENSE Crestwood’s Sheddrick Ervin, Travius Epps of Lake- Quarterback – Zykiem Jackson, Sumter wood and Keondre Tappin of Scott’s Branch. Running back – Demetrius Dubose, Lee Central Running back – Jonathan Henry, Sumter Lundy, who played safety, had five intercep- Receiver – Joshua Simon, Crestwood tions and broke up four passes to go along with Receiver – David Fulton, Manning Receiver – Tony Dinkins-McCall, Sumter 44 tackles. Ervin, another North-South selection, Offensive lineman – Tayvian Gass, Sumter had 30 tackles, seven PBUs and one interception Offensive lineman – Zurich Scarborough, Lee Central Offensive lineman – Zyricq Rufus, Crestwood on defense. Offensively, he had 300 all-purpose Offensive lineman – Josh Pringle, Scott’s Branch yards and three touchdowns. Epps, had 48 tack- Offensive lineman – George Chatman, Lakewood Placekicker – Roman Childers, Sumter les, five tackles for loss and three interceptions, All-Purpose – Darius Rush, C.E. Murray returning two for TDs. Tappin, another North- DEFENSE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South pick, was a standout 2-way player for the Defensive lineman – Ronald McGee, Sumter Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the first half Defensive lineman – Christopher Simon, Crestwood Eagles. Defensive lineman – Deonte Lowery, Lee Central of the NCAA college football playoff championship game The defensive linemen are Ronald McGee of Linebacker – Camron Blanding, Crestwood against Alabama on Monday in Atlanta. Linebacker – Corey King, Lee Central Sumter, Crestwood’s Christopher Simon and Lee Linebacker – Antonio Roach, Sumter Central’s Deonte Lowery. McGee finished with 66 Linebacker – Keilah Dupree, Manning Defensive back – Melvin Lundy, Sumter CHAMPIONS FROM PAGE B1 tackles, 10 of them for loss, and seven sacks. Defensive back – Sheddrick Ervin, Crestwood Simon, who played in the Shrine Bowl, had 40 Defensive back – Keondre Tappin, Scott’s Branch Defensive back – Travius Epps, Lakewood tackles, nine sacks and eight tackles for loss. Punter – Javarius Bradley, Crestwood Tagovailoa completed 4 of 5 passes, but he used his Lowery finished with 64 tackles, 19 TFLs and 12 legs to make the biggest play. HONORABLE MENTION: John Adams Sumter; Shileake sacks. Albert, Lee Central; Quinton Alston, Kingstree; Andre On third down and seven yards to go, Tagovailoa ran The punter is Javarius Bradley of Crestwood. He Amaker, Sumter; Elijah Bey, C.E. Murray; Leroy Blanding, right and, with three Georgia defenders around him, re- Lakewood; Anthony Bradley, Crestwood; Quay Briggs, averaged 40 yards a punt. Manning; Amonte Brown, Scott’s Branch; Travis Brown, versed field and scampered for a first down. On the offensive side of the ball, the quarter- C.E. Murray; TyQuarius Brown, Scott’s Branch; Greg After that score, Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm Brunson, Lakewood; Jonathan Butler, Sumter; Cam’Ron back is Zykiem Jackson of Sumter. Jackson was Cain, Manning; Tylik Canty, C.E. Murray; Shykeem Coo- hooked up with Mecole Hardman for an 80-yard TD the leader of the SHS offense. He completed 76 of per, Lee Central; Ty’andre Cousar, Lee Central; Tre’Von pass to make it 20-7. Cowell, Lakewood; Allenta Davis, Crestwood; DJ Felder, 128 passes for 1,005 yards and 11 scores before Manning; Kashawn Garris, Manning; Jasper Graham, Alabama pulled within 20-10 of Georgia with 5:15 left C.E. Murray; Jaisean Green, Kingstree; JeShawn Green, breaking his collarbone in the ninth game of the Scott’s Branch; Jordan Gregg, Sumter; Dashawn Hamp- in the third quarter on a 43-yard field goal by Pappanas- season. He was leading the team in rushing with ton, Lakewood; Travis Hickson, Lee Central; Quentin tos. He added a 30-yarder to make it 20-13 before Tago- Hodge, Lakewood; Jamar Holiday, Crestwood; Omar 816 yards when he was injured. He scored three Holland, Lakewood; Nicholoas Johnson, Crestwood; Der- vailoa threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Ridley touchdowns on 123 carries. rick Joye, Lee Central; JoVonta Kirkland, Crestwood; to tie the game at 20-20 in the fourth quarter. Chris Livingston, Manning; Deandre Mack, Lakewood; The running backs are Demetrius Dubose of Robert Matterson, Scott’s Branch; Terrance McClain; Fromm led the Bulldogs on a 69-yard touchdown Lee Central and Jonathan Henry of Sumter. Du- Sterling McKenzie; Allen McMillian, Lee Central; Deon- drive in the last two minutes of the first half to make it draye Moses, Lee Central; Cooper Mota, Sumter; Payton bose rushed for 1,125 yards on 122 carries, while Nelson, Manning; Zion Nelson, Sumter; Deandre Oliver, 13-0. Henry ran for 987 and 10 scores on 162 carries. Lee Central; Jack Owens, Manning; Jalen Owens, Crest- Georgia took a 3-0 lead on a 41-yard field goal by Ro- wood; Shaun Parker, Sumter; Naquan Peeples, Lee Cen- The wide receivers are Crestwood’s Joshua tral; Jaron Richardson, Lakewood; Malik Richardson, drigo Blankenship on the second play of the second Simon, David Fulton of Manning and Sumter’s Lakewood; Tyrease Riley, Scott’s Branch; Tyrese Scott, quarter. The Bulldogs got into position after moving Kingstree; Shamari Simon, Lee Central; Sean Swearing- Tony Dinkins-McCall. Simon had 39 catches for 825 er, C.E. Murray; Marquise Thomas, Scott’s Branch; Jack- from their 21 to the Alabama 24 in 14 plays. yards and 10 scores. Fulton had 65 catches for 923 son Thorne, Crestwood; Caleb White, Manning; Montrell The big play on the drive was Sony Michel’s 26-yard White, Crestwood; VaQuan Wilder, Scott’s Branch; Dar- yards and seven touchdowns while coming up ias Williams, Manning run to the Alabama 26 on a third-and-20 after Anthony with 41 tackles and three interceptions on de- Averett crashed through from the left side to sack Jake fense. Dinkins-McCall had 34 catches for 571 Fromm. yards and five scores. Gass had 42 knockdown blocks and graded Blankenship kicked his second field goal, this one The all-purpose player is C.E. Murray’s Darius out at 70.8 percent. Scarborough had an 87 per- from 27 yards, to give Georgia a 6-0 lead. Rush. Rush, a University of South Carolina sign- cent grade with 23 knockdown blocks, Rufus Georgia turned over the ball on its opening posses- ee, had 47 catches for 863 yards and 17 touch- had 28 pancakes and graded out at 89 percent sion, but came away unscathed after Alabama missed a downs. He ran for 175 yards and a score, re- while allowing just one quarterback sack. Prin- field goal. turned two punts for touchdowns and one kick- gle had 16 sacks and graded out at 92 percent. Tony Brown wrestled a long pass away from Geor- off for a TD. Chatman was an all-region pick for Region VI- gia’s Javon Wims to set up the Crimson Tide at their 36. The offensive line includes Tayvion Gass of 4A. But Alabama failed to come away with points. Andy Sumter, Zurich Scarborough of Lee Central, The placekicker is Sumter’s Roman Childers. He Pappanastos’ 35-yard field goal was nullified by a false Crestwood’s Zyricq Rufus, Josh Pringle of Scott’s was 45 for 49 on extra point attempts, 4 for 7 on start, and he pulled his second attempt from 40 yards Branch and Lakewood’s George Chatman. field goal attempts and scored 59 points. wide left. Cunningham leads No. 15 Missouri to upset of No. 4 Gamecocks Sunday COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Sophie launched from below her waist and COLLEGE BASKETBALL Cunningham had every reason to be- an over-the-shoulder prayer over lieve No. 15 Missouri could knock off 6-foot-5 A’ja Wilson. TOP 25 WOMEN’S RESULTS The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s third-ranked and defending national “They’re going in, so I’m not going college basketball poll, with first-place votes in champion South Carolina. to complain,” Cunningham said. parentheses, records through Jan. 7, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one Her signature moment last season Amber Smith had 20 points and 12 point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: came when she hit a rebounds and Cierra Porter added 11 Record Pts Prv last-second shot in the points for the Tigers (14-2, 2-1 South- 1. UConn (32) 13-0 800 1 2. Notre Dame 15-1 747 2 Tigers’ win over the eastern Conference). Tyasha Harris 3. Louisville 18-0 741 3 Gamecocks. She was too and Bianca Jackson each scored 14 4. Mississippi St. 17-0 702 5 5. Baylor 14-1 661 6 much for South Carolina for the Gamecocks (13-2, 2-1). 6. Tennessee 15-0 641 7 to handle again on Sun- South Carolina coach Dawn Staley 7. Texas 13-1 617 8 8. Oregon 15-2 559 9 day, scoring 27 points to was ejected after drawing her second 9. South Carolina 13-2 557 4 STALEY lead Missouri to an 83-74 technical foul with 2:55 left and Mis- 10. Ohio St. 15-2 520 10 11. Maryland 15-2 476 13 victory. souri leading 69-60. 12. Missouri 14-2 426 15 “Our mentality going in was that 13. Florida St. 14-2 373 11 Staley was particularly upset that 14. UCLA 11-4 367 14 we’re winning this game,” said Cun- Wilson, the SEC’s leading scorer, 15. West Virginia 14-2 320 12 16. Duke 12-4 280 17 ningham, who had seven assists and fouled out after just 19 minutes. Wil- 17. Texas A&M 13-4 275 19 six rebounds. “Everyone from top to son finished with eight points, the 18. Arizona St. 13-3 227 25 18. Iowa 15-2 227 18 bottom knew we were going to.” first time she has scored fewer than 20. Oklahoma St. 12-3 224 20 Cunningham, who suffered a right 16 this season. 21. Rutgers 16-2 139 — 22. Oregon St. 11-4 136 16 knee sprain last week and sat out Staley said a player of Wilson’s cal- 23. Michigan 13-4 115 22 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Missouri’s loss to LSU on Thursday, iber ought to get the benefit of the 24. California 11-4 67 23 Missouri’s Lauren Aldridge, left, is fouled by returned with a knee brace but doubt from officials. 25. Green Bay 12-2 51 — South Carolina’s Tyasha Harris during the showed no ill effects. “I’ve never seen anybody play half Others receiving votes: Villanova 49, Stanford 30, South Florida 24, Syracuse 22, Georgia 10, Marquette first half of an NCAA college basketball game The 6-foot-1 guard made 9 of 10 a game like A’ja Wilson played 5, LSU 4, Utah 3, Brown 2, Ball St. 1, Belmont 1, Mercer Sunday in Columbia, Missouri. shots, including a scoop that she today,” Staley said. “Never seen it.” 1.

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BY DOUG FERGUSON for two reasons: It’s only one It was like that all day, and no one AP Golf Writer tournament into the new year, and he had a chance. already is No. 1 in the world. Kapalua was only the start, of KAPALUA, Hawaii — Dustin Even so, his performance at course. Still to come are a pair of Johnson won’t be staying in the same Kapalua was enough to serve notice World Golf Championships and top- house at the Masters. that he could be headed in that heavy fields that he will face at Pebble One with no stairs? direction again. Beach in Riviera, all part of the three “I don’t care if it’s two floors,” he Johnson shot 66-65 on the weekend months that lead to the Masters. said. “But we aren’t staying in that in 35 mph gusts, the best closing 36- And it’s not like anyone is ready to house.” hole score by four shots. His 65 in the concede. Johnson can smile about it now, final round was the best score of the “In all seriousness, I think if I had even though his short stay at Augusta tournament, even more impressive my ‘A’ game, I think I could take him National remains one of the few considering he was in the final group. on,” Jordan Spieth said. “The most memories that linger. He still recalls He drove two par 4s on the back difficult part is, I guess, trying to stay the spill he took down the stairs on nine, and came within 6 inches of a within your own game, not play off the eve of the Masters last year, at hole-in-one on the 434-yard 12th hole. his. When I’m playing well, if I’m first fearing that he had broken his He went from a two-shot lead to a six- focusing on my things and me versus back in two. shot lead on the front nine. He never the golf course, that’s the best “I knew it wasn’t good. You could let anyone closer to him than five opportunity to capitalize.” tell,” he said. “It wasn’t like, ‘Oh, I shots over the last 11 holes. Still to be determined is how Rory might be hurt.’ I knew it was hurt.” “The game is as close as it’s been to McIlroy returns this year, and Justin The topic was timely Sunday the level it was for that stretch,” he Thomas certainly has the power and evening at Kapalua because of his said. “I’ve got a lot of confidence in game. Jon Rahm at age 23 became the eight-shot victory in the Sentry the game. I’m hitting the shots I want fourth-youngest player to reach No. 3 Tournament of Champions, and the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to hit. It’s really windy, and for the in the world with his runner-up finish feeling that Johnson was closer than Dustin Johnson hits on the fourth fairway most part, all the shots I hit were the at Kapalua. Even in a lost cause, ever to the form from last spring that during the final round of the Tournament shots I wanted to hit.” Rahm doesn’t shy away from a fight. had some players talking about him in of Champions on Sunday in Kapalua, What gets the most attention is his tee The next test for Johnson is in two a tone usually reserved for Tiger Hawaii. Johnson won by eight strokes. shot on No. 12 that sailed over the hill, weeks in Abu Dhabi, where he faces Woods. bounced onto the green and was headed another strong field that includes He won three straight tournaments, Masters. And after his fall, he was for the cup when it slowed to a stop just McIlroy, Henrik Stenson and Justin all of them against the strongest fields never really the same for the rest of inches away. There also was the bullet Rose, who ended last year with three of the year to that point. He was an the summer. of a drive into the wind on the 14th that victories among 10 straight top-10 overwhelming favorite going into the It’s hard to declare Johnson is back ran onto the green about 25 feet away. finishes.

friends, all of whom meant 1924, in the St. Paul section of Stevens, Liza and Clara; JASON B. BROWN OBITUARIES everything to her. She was a Summerton, a daughter of the sisters, Sylvia Floyd of dedicated owner and late Henry “Toss” and Rosa Sumter and Ruth Floyd of Jason Bernard Brown, son ELIZABETH MESSERSMITH caregiver to a variety of Johnson Green. Winnsboro; a brother, of Robert Brown, entered Elizabeth “Eliza” Lucas animals, but particularly The family is receiving Legrand Baker of Sumter. eternal rest on Jan. 5, 2018, at Edmunds Messersmith was loved the dogs and the many friends at the home of her She is also survived by her his home in Randallstown, taken from us on Dec. 29, 2017. horses she and her husband daughter, Beverly caretaker and longtime Maryland. A Sumter had the pleasure of owning. Washington, 4831 Rev. J.W. friend, Annie McElveen The family is receiving native, she was a They raised and raced racing Carter Road, Manning. (Charles); and dozens of friends at the home of his longtime resident Quarter Horses and These services have been nieces and nephews scattered father, 261 Elliott Highway, of Edisto Island. Thoroughbreds throughout entrusted to Samuels Funeral all across the United States. Bishopville. Born on June 1, the country. They took Home LLC, Manning. She will be missed by a host Funeral arrangements are 1938, to numerous horseback trips of young people in the incomplete and will be Champion Moore over a period of several CHARLES PETERSON community who referred to announced by Wilson Funeral MESSER- Edmunds and decades, primarily in the Charles Peterson, 58, died her as “Aunt Dot,” “Mama Home, 403 S. Main St., SMITH Elizabeth Hayes mountains of the far west, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Dot” or “Miss Dot.” Bishopville. Lucas Walker including assisting in cattle Palmetto Health Baptist, As a lifetime member of the Edmunds, she was 79 years roundups with their friends in Columbia. Presbyterian Church, it was DAVID E. OLIVER old. Eliza graduated from Wyoming. She was most Born on April 20, 1959, in Dot’s wish that memorials be David Emmanuel Oliver, 71, Edmunds High School in happy while on horseback on Sumter County, he was a son made to either Olanta widower of Carolyn Williams Sumter and went on to earn a a long camping adventure, of Eddie and Evelina Billy Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box Oliver, died on Friday, Jan. 5, degree in interior design at where she could enjoy nature Samuels. 647, Olanta, SC 29114 or Lake 2018, at McLeod Regional the Ringling School of Art in in its purest form and share The family is receiving City Presbyterian Church, Medical Center in Florence. Sarasota, Florida, in 1959. her experiences with her relatives and friends at the P.O. Box 1747, Lake City, SC Born in Clarendon County, She married John David husband and their other home, 3060 Queen Chapel 29560, in lieu of flowers. he was a son of the late Messersmith in 1962 at All companions. She was also an Road. Please visit www. Manuel and Mary Ragin Saints Episcopal Church on avid reader and was blessed Funeral arrangements are floydfuneralhome.com for Oliver. Pawleys Island. They with a gifted intellect. She was incomplete and will be online condolences. The family will receive celebrated their 55th never known to have lost a announced by Williams friends from 4 to 8 p.m. at 301 anniversary in June of 2017. friendly match of Trivial Funeral Home Inc. PERRY SEGARS Rutledge St. Well-known for her artistic Pursuit. Perry Segars, 59, son of the Funeral services are talent and love of animals, She was generous to a fault, SERENA LOUARD late Fannie Segars and Perry incomplete and will be she led a life rich with family kind to all encountered, Serena Louard, 104, widow Pack, departed his earthly life announced by Palmer and travel, including many engaging, always calm when of Wesley Louard, died on on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in Memorial Chapel Inc. years living overseas in others might not be, and fun Thursday, Jan. 4, 2017, at Hempstead, New Year. countries such as Turkey, to be around, leaving her with National Healthcare Center. He was the brother of KAREN WILSON England and Saudi Arabia. friends far beyond her family. Born in Sumter County, she Eloise Pack Harvin. Karen Wilson, daughter of Survived by her husband She was a beautiful person in was a daughter of the late Funeral arrangements are Ellaree Wilson Cook, entered retired U.S. Air Force Col. all respects and will be missed Serena Outing. incomplete at this time. eternal rest on Jan. 7, 2018, at John David Messersmith; her by all who had the pleasure of Funeral arrangements are Courtesy death McLeod Hospice House, two sons, John David knowing her. incomplete and will be announcement from Job’s Florence. Messersmith Jr. of La Mrs. Culley is survived, in announced by Palmer Mortuary. The family is receiving Quinta, California, and addition to her husband, by Memorial Chapel Inc. friends at the residence, 3149 Champion Edmunds her stepchildren, Jean JOSEPH G. WILT Lynchburg Highway, Messersmith of Atlanta; as Plowden Hall and her EUGENE CANTEY Joseph George “Joe” Wilt, Lynchburg. well as four brothers and one husband, Mark, A.D. Plowden MANNING — Eugene 72, husband of Myra E. Funeral arrangements are sister, Richard Champion Jr. and Williams Plowden. She “Anthony” Cantey, 53, died on Wilt, died on Sunday, Jan. incomplete and will be Edmunds, Bentham Walker is also survived by her brother, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at 7, 2018, at Palmetto Health announced by Wilson Funeral Edmunds, DeSaussure Davis Carl B. Epps III and his wife, McLeod Health Clarendon, Tuomey. Home, 403 S. Main St., Edmunds, Samuel Henry Diana; two nephews, B. Brett Manning. Born on Aug. 30, 1945, in Bishopville. Edmunds and Mary Epps and his wife, Rochelle, He was born on June 19, Altoona, Pennsylvania, he Edmunds Reed and their and Keith H. Epps. She is 1964, in Manning, a son of the was a son of the late ANTHONY GREEN families, all of Sumter. additionally survived by her late Junious and Merthlene Clarence William and On Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, A memorial service will be mother-in-law, Alice Culley; Lee Doughty Cantey. Elizabeth “Betty” Fara Wilt. Anthony “Tony” Green, held in the spring. Details to her sister-in-law, Carolyn These services have been He was a member of Alice departed this life at his be announced. Price and Dargan and Ronald entrusted to Samuels Funeral Drive Baptist Church. He residence. Gregory, Rhett and Theresa Home LLC, Manning. retired as an electrician from Born on Sept. 18, 1962, in MARY EPPS CULLEY Culley, and others. the City of Sumter. He was a Brooklyn, New York, he was a EASTOVER — Mary Epps Visitation and funeral ANNETTE PRICE U.S. Air Force veteran of the son of Dorothy Conyers Green Culley, 75, wife of Ronald F. services will be held on Annette Price, age 80, died Vietnam War. He enjoyed and the late Samuel Green. Culley, died on Jan. 6, 2018, at Thursday at Thompson on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at her restoring old cars. The family is receiving Lexington Funeral Home at residence. Survivors include his wife relatives and friends at the Medical Center, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Plans will be announced by of 50 years; a daughter, Donna residence, 30 Geddings Road, surrounded by 845 Leesburg Road, Bullock Funeral Home. Wilt Hill (Jason) of Eastover; Sumter. family and Columbia. Visitation will be two grandchildren, Cory Funeral services are friends. from 2 to 3 p.m. with the Carpenter and Katelyn incomplete and will be Born in funeral service beginning Carpenter; a brother, announced by Fleming & Sumter, she was a at 3 p.m. Services will be Bullock Funeral Home Clarence “Butch” Wilt (Mary DeLaine Funeral Home & CULLEY daughter of the conducted by Pastor & Crematorium Jane) of Cresson, Chapel. late Carl B. Epps Charles Wilson with Pastor Pennsylvania; and a sister, Jr. and Myrtle Godley Epps. Michael Morales assisting. DOROTHY BAKER MOORE Mary Weaver of Havelock, ROSA LEE OSBORNE She was a native of Beaufort A reception will be held at North Carolina. REMBERT — Rosa Lee and leaves numerous friends the funeral home following LAKE CITY — Dorothy Funeral services will be Osborne, of 7995 Osborne and relatives there as well as the services. Baker Moore, age 84, widow held at noon on Wednesday at Road in Rembert, died on in Sumter, where she lived A private burial will take of Robert Lewis Moore, the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. and worked for more than a place at a later date. passed away early Sunday Funeral Home chapel with Plans will be announced by decade. In lieu of flowers, the family morning, Jan. 7, 2018, after a the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith Collins Funeral Home. Mrs. Culley obtained a suggests that any memorials lengthy time spent in the officiating. Burial with registered nursing degree be made to the Mount Elon hospital. military honors will be at WILLIAM MYERS from Toumey Hospital in Baptist Church, 718 Mount Graveside services will be Evergreen Memorial Park William Myers, 95, husband Sumter, where she initially Elon Church Road, Hopkins, held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday cemetery. of Ida Mae Colclough Myers, worked. She later obtained a SC 29061. at First Presbyterian Church The family will receive died on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, certified registered nurse Family and friends may Cemetery in Olanta. friends from 11 a.m. to noon at his home. anesthetist degree from the sign the online guest book at The family will receive on Wednesday at Elmore- Born on June 20, 1922, in Medical University of South www.thompsonsfuneral.com. friends one hour prior to the Cannon-Stephens Funeral Sumter County, he was a son Carolina. She was an active service at Floyd Funeral Home and other times at the of George and Mattie nurse anesthetist for many JANIE G. ADGER Home. home. Williams Myers. years prior to leaving that Janie Green Adger, 93, She is survived by her sons, Memorials may be made to The family is receiving profession to assist her widow of James Arnold Gregg Moore (Ginger), Stanly Gift of Life Donor Program, relatives and friends at the husband in his business. Adger, died on Saturday, Jan. Moore (Jane) and Doug Moore 401 N. Third St., Philadelphia, home, 4920 John Franklin Mrs. Culley had an active 6, 2018, at the home of her (Deborah); grandchildren, PA 19123. Road. outdoors and enjoyable life. daughter and son-in-law, Clyde Moore, Marianne Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral arrangements are She treasured her Naomi and Charles Bradley, Moore, Lizabeth Moore and Funeral Home and incomplete and will be relationships with her 750 Pitts Road. 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(6:33) ›› “Pan” (2015, Children’s) Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara. ››› “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. Superheroes join forces to save the (12:02) ›› “Paul” SYFY 58 152 Young Peter must save Neverland from the pirate Blackbeard. world from an unexpected enemy. (DVS) (2011) The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Drop the Mic (N) Snoop Dogg: Conan Actor Mila Kunis; actor Maria Drop the Mic TBS 24 156 Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Joker’s Wild Bamford. (5:30) ›››› “The Lion in Winter” ›› “Brewster’s Millions” (1945) Dennis O’Keefe. An ex-GI ›› “Once a Thief” (1950) Cesar Romero, June Havoc. A (:15) ›› “Sing Your Worries Away” (1942) Bert Lahr, June TCM 49 186 (1968) Peter O’Toole. must spend $1 million to inherit a larger fortune. desperate girl, down on her luck, starts shoplifting. Havoc. Gangsters seek to swindle a group of entertainers. TLC 43 157 (:06) My Big Fat Fabulous Life (N) My Big Fat Fabulous Life “Ghosted” Whitney uncovers a dark truth. (N) (:03) I Am Jazz “Weighty Issues” (N) (:05) My Big Fat Fabulous Life “Ghosted” Bones “The Next in the Last” A case with Major Crimes “By Any Means: Part 3” Major Crimes “By Any Means: Part 4” Major Crimes “By Any Means: Part 4” Law & Order “Fixed” A motorist strikes a Law & Order TNT 23 158 possible ties to Pelant. Rusty unearths an important clue. Stuck in a room with a potential bomb. Stuck in a room with a potential bomb. child-murderer. (DVS) “Mammon” TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Hack My Life (N) Inside Hacks Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Hack My Life TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Teachers (N) Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ben- WWE SmackDown! (N) (Live) Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “The USA 25 132 son becomes SVU’s new commander. Best Best “American Skyper” “Summer Lovin”’ Closet Case” WE 68 166 Law & Order “Venom” Law & Order “Punk” Law & Order “True North” Law & Order “Hate” Law & Order River yields old corpse. Law & Order WGNA 8 172 ››› “The Drop” (2014, Crime Drama) Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace. ››› “The Drop” (2014, Crime Drama) Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace. Rules/Engagement Rules/Engagement Rules/Engagement Trouble sleeping? Watching ‘Into the Amazon’ might work just as well as medication

c BY KEVIN M DONOUGH voice overs and talking-head THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Welcome to the jungle. interviews, gives this film a Justin Bieber performs at the “American Experience” (9 p.m., dreamlike quality that some 2016 Jingle Ball at Staples Cen- PBS, TV-14, check local list- may find enchanting, others, ter in Los Angeles. ings) embarks on its 30th an- more than slightly soporific. niversary season with “Into Oliver Platt narrates. Alec the Amazon.” The two-hour Baldwin provides the voice of film documents the remark- Theodore Roosevelt. Bieber museum able 1914 expedition led by • “Ink Master” (10 p.m., former President Theodore Spike, TV-14) enters its 10th exhibit to open Roosevelt into an uncharted season doing what all long- area of Brazilian wilderness, running reality shows do. It’s accompanied by legendary recycling “all-stars” from in hometown Brazilian explorer Candido past seasons. Mariano Da Silva Rondon Note: Spike will change its STRATFORD, Ontario and six Americans, including name to the Paramount Net- (AP) — Mementos from Jus- Roosevelt’s son Kermit. work later this month. tin Bieber’s formative years The journey began as Roos- • While we’re discussing as an aspiring singer will go evelt was still recovering long-running reality shows, RON TOM / FREEFORM on display next month at a from his defeat in the 1912 Tyra Banks returns to host Teri Polo, left, stars as Stef Adams Foster and Danny Nucci as Mike museum in his Canadian presidential election, when the 24th season of “America’s Foster on “The Fosters,” returning for the second half of its final sea- hometown of Stratford, On- the former president chal- Next Top Model” (8 p.m., VH1, son at 8 p.m. today on Freeform. tario. lenged his own Republican TV-PG). “Steps to Stardom” opens party and anointed successor, • “The Fosters” (8 p.m., Free- CULT CHOICE Fox, TV-14) * Ruby shows will at the Stratford Perth Muse- William Howard Taft. During form, TV-14) enters the sec- The 1984 romantic comedy on “blackish” (9 p.m., ABC, um on Feb. 18. The title is a the campaign, Roosevelt was ond half of its fifth and final “Splash” (7 p.m., TCM) made a TV-PG) * Sabrina sabotages reference to the young sing- shot by a would-be assassin season with Ximena and Cal- star of Tom Hanks and was her college interview on “The er’s busking shows on the and went on to deliver a long lie seeking asylum. the first film released under Mick” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * steps outside the local Avon speech, still bleeding from Disney’s Touchstone banner, Courtney faces the rumor Theatre. the bullet. aimed at an adult audience. It mill on “The Mayor” (9:30 p.m., The exhibit was put to- Despite his reputation for TV ON DVD marked a change of fortunes ABC, TV-PG). gether by the museum’s cu- determination and vigor, the TV-themed DVDs available for Disney, a studio that had rators in cooperation with Amazon expedition would today include “American been floundering for some Bieber’s grandparents, prove too much for Roosevelt Masters: This Is Bob Hope.” time. LATE NIGHT Diane and Bruce Dale, who and his entourage. At one Mila Kunis, Maria Bamford gave them access to an ex- point, it seemed the former and King Krule appear on tensive trove of items from president and Rough Rider TONIGHT’S OTHER SERIES NOTES “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * the 23-year-old’s childhood would die on the river. HIGHLIGHTS A woman’s apparent sui- Jordan Peele, Patrick Wilson, and career. The long, harrowing trip • A therapist needs a good cide seems out of character Lewis Black and Allison Mill- Among the pieces set for up the ominously named defense on “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) er visit “Late Night With Seth display are Bieber’s Gram- “River of Doubt” also high- TV-14). * “Ellen’s Game of Games” (8 Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * my Award, microphones, a lighted the differences in atti- • An unscheduled family p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Riggs Gillian Anderson, Sally hockey bag and personal let- tudes between Roosevelt and gathering on “This Is Us” (9 reminisces on “Lethal Weap- Hawkins and Daya appear on ters including one from Mi- Rondon. Roosevelt believed in p.m., NBC, TV-14). on” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Hav- “The Late Late Show With James chelle Obama. Anglo-Saxon superiority and • Gaming culture can be ing a job makes Axl appreci- Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Seeing Bieber’s childhood the need to civilize “savage” murder on “NCIS: New Or- ate Mike on “The Middle” (8 stomping grounds has been peoples. Rondon was a paci- leans” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * DC char- Copyright 2018 a highlight for many visitors fist and defender of native • Sarah must subdue a pa- acters cross over on “The United Feature Syndicate to the small city for years. culture and traditions. Once, tient on “Chicago Med” (10 Flash” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) when beset with hostile p.m., NBC, TV-14). and “DC’s Legends of Tomor- tribesmen, he serenaded • A shy student needs a row” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * them with recordings of En- prod on “Kevin (Probably) Nicole changes her stripes on AGES ANTIQUES rico Caruso, played on his Saves the World” (10 p.m., “Fresh Off the Boat” (8:30 p.m., portable Victrola. The idea of ABC, TV-14). ABC, TV-PG) * Stiff competi- Stop in to see subduing naked would-be tion on “LA to Vegas” (9 p.m., our variety foes with opera in the middle of old and new of unexplored rainforest is Furniture, one of the more exotic and Accessories cinematic images to emerge from this film. and Gifts That said, the documentary has problems. As there is FREE FRIES Tuesday-Thursday 11-5 scant moving-picture record with purchase of Fri 11-3 of the Roosevelt-Rondon ex- any Large PizzPizzaa COME BY ANYTIME pedition, almost all of “Into THE ANTIQUES FLAG the Amazon” unfolds as re- IS OUT enactments, presented in a 462B Guignard Drive CORNER OF GUIGNARD & ADAMS lush black and white. That, EXPIRATION 1/31/18 combined with nothing but 803.968.3308 B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018

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A the date of the fi rst publication of this 29153 to LED lighting upgrade / covered by such assignment directly Notice of Foreclosure Intervention Notice to Creditors, (unless previously retrofits. More detailed to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be was also filed in the Clerk of Court's barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), information and specifications are based upon the original Note and Office. or such persons shall be forever barred MERCHANDISE RENTALS found in the solicitation which can Mortgage herein and the Complaint as to heir claims. All claims are required be obtained by contacting, Patricia attached hereto. to be presented in written statements, Drakeford, Compliance officer at ORDER APPOINTING indicating the name and the address GUARDIAN AD LITEM 803-934-0396 ext. 103, or via email at LIS PENDENS of the claimant, the basis of the claim, For Sale [email protected] or via AND APPOINTMENT the amount claimed, the date when the Unfurnished website at www.swrta.com. 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Jackson or 843-992-2364 Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a Ramsey 803-458-8333 or Lewis will be accepted in writing via mail certain mortgage of real estate given Litem for unknown minors, and #2017ES4300722 Ramsey 803-983-3401 or email to the office through by Robert A. England and Sonja G. persons who may be under a Personal Representative Need a truckload of firewood? January 19, 2018 at 4:00pm. Deadline England to Mortgage Electronic disability, and it appearing that Ellen B. Jackson $60 delivered to Sumter or Manning. for proposals is 2/01/2018 at 2:00pm. Kelley Woody, Esquire has Senior Living Registration Systems, Inc., as 4760 Olivia Lane Call State Tree Service at consented to said appointment. Pinewood, SC 29125 Apartments nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage 803-773-1320. Summons & Corporation dated March 21, 2002 for those 62+ Notice and recorded on April 5, 2002 in FURTHER upon reading the filed Estate:/Waddell Williams (Rent based on income) Book 837 at Page 1842, in the Sumter Petition for Appointment of Kelley #2017ES4300725 Shiloh-Randolph Manor County Registry (hereinafter, Woody, Esquire as Attorney for any Personal Representative SUMMONS unknown Defendants who may be in Colette W. Terrell 125 W. Bartlette. AND NOTICES "Mortgage"). Thereafter, the 775-0575 Mortgage was transferred to the the Military Service of the United 1057 Crown Landing Pkwy (Non-Jury) States of America, and may be, as McDonongh, GA 30252 EMPLOYMENT Studio/1 Bedroom Plaintiff herein by assignment IN THE COURT OF and/or corporate merger. such, entitled to the benefits of the apartments available COMMON PLEAS Servicemember's Civil Relief Act, Estate:/David L. Lee, Jr. #2017ES4300720 EHO The premises covered and affected and any amendments thereto, and it C/A NO.: Personal Representative Help Wanted by the said Mortgage and by the appearing that Kelley Woody, 2017-CP-43-01794 James T. Lee Full-Time foreclosure thereof were, at the time Esquire has consented to act for and C/O A. Paul Weissenstein, Jr. Huntington Place Apartments of the making thereof and at the time represent said Defendants, it is FORECLOSURE Attorney at Law Rents from $625 per month of the filing of this notice, more OF REAL ESTATE PO Box 2446 Wanted laborer with CDL license, 1 Month free* particularly described in the said ORDERED that Kelley Woody, MORTGAGE Esquire, P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, SC Sumter, SC 29151 welding experience is a plus. Salary *13 Month lease required Mortgage and are more commonly negotiable. For more info. described as: 29260 phone (803) 787-9678, be and Leasing office located at STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA hereby is appointed Guardian ad Estate:/Vinia Gamble Williams 803-494-9590. #2017ES4300726 Ashton Mill Apartment Homes COUNTY OF SUMTER THE LAND REFERRED TO IN Litem on behalf of all unknown 595 Ashton Mill Drive minors and all unknown persons Personal Representative THIS POLICY IS SITUATED IN Colette Terrell Experienced Cashiers, Servers & Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, who may be under a disability, all of 803-773-3600 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1057 Crown Landing Pkwy Grill cook needed. Must be availa- Plaintiff, whom may have or claim to have Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 COUNTY OF SUMTER, AND McDonongh, GA 30252 ble to work all shifts. Please call v. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: some interest or claim to the real Cindy at 803-481-6495 for more info. Any heirs-at-law or devisees of property commonly known as 609 N Estate:/Raymond Eldrid Mobile Home Robert A. 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OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH newspaper dealers. entities with any right, title, estate, CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND of a copy hereof as directed, procure Estate:/Pauline Bays Calhoun Also need contractor for the interest in or lien upon the real DESIGNATED AS LOT # 14, AS the appointment of Guardian or #2017ES4300724 Guardians ad Litem for said Mayesville, Elliott & Lynchburg estate described in the complaint SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT Personal Representative herein; also any persons who may be Defendants. route. PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. David A. Calhoun DIGNITY in the military service of the United EDWARDS, RLS, DATED MARCH C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Must have good dependable States of America, being a class 14, 1986, AND RECORDED IN THE AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Attorney at Law transportation & a phone in your designated as Richard Roe; and any OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF that Kelley Woody, Esquire, P.O. Box 23 W. Calhoun Street home. Come by & apply at 36 W. 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