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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 Survey shows what 2 arrested in residents want for the future in Sumter Sumter 2040 comprehensive plan finishes Clarendon plot 1st step in community engagement process BY KAYLA ROBINS aries had a chance to voice [email protected] their opinions. Their voices came from the “Our neighbors who re- historic homes of the city, sponded to the survey were from the farms of the county frank and honest about their to kill victim and everywhere in between. community perceptions,” More than 1,200 Sumterites Planning Director George Mc- Team finds suspect’s instructions on how to kill participated in the Sumter Gregor said. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Overall, 1,207 responses BY SHARRON HALEY ing money to secure a firearm and for an indi- community survey to tell were received through a Special to The Sumter Item vidual to conduct surveillance on the victim. planning officials what they 14-question survey that in- The suspect provided instructions on how to do and don’t want their com- cluded multiple choice and MANNING — Two individuals are behind complete the crime and promised the individu- munity to look like in 20 2,974 open-ended comments bars in Clarendon County after agents with the al a monetary reward once the victim was years. that were both complimenta- city/county narcotics team uncovered a mur- killed. In the published Communi- ry and critical of the Sumter der-for-hire scheme where the suspect provided Manning Police Chief Keith Grice said the ty Survey Report, Sumter community. instructions for how to commit the crime. arrests resulted from investigations by the nar- City-County Planning Depart- “According to the online The city/county narcotics team, which is cotics team and SLED. ment revealed what respon- report, residents expressed comprised of law enforcement agents with “We had a meeting with the county and a dents were happy with and positive notions for a host of Manning Police Department and Clarendon meeting with (State Law Enforcement Divi- what they wanted to see im- quality-of-life amenities such County Sheriff’s Office, learned about the mur- sion),” Grice said Tuesday afternoon. “We proved or nixed as the city as community parks, Sum- der-for-hire scheme on Oct. 9, according to both worked as one group. SLED provided us with and county look to revise its ter’s small-town feel, neigh- agencies. some good advice.” 20-year land use vision and borhoods and the success of During the next two weeks, the team with as- Both suspects arrested for the murder-for- actionable plan, a process that the downtown area,” the sur- sistance from SLED investigated the matter. hire plot have been charged with solicitation to is required by South Carolina vey report stated. “Survey re- Two individuals were arrested on Oct. 24 and commit a felony and criminal conspiracy. law. Planners have the ability spondents were more critical taken to Clarendon County Detention Center. “The names of the individuals who have to change and go in essential- of shopping and restaurant Through its investigation, the narcotics team been arrested are being withheld at this time ly any direction with what the options, job opportunities recovered audio and video recordings of the pending further investigation,” Grice said. “We future of Sumter means, so and the aesthetic of some of suspect that gave specific instructions on how hope to be able to release those names by the they wanted to make sure the to kill the victim as well as the suspect provid- end of the week or next week.” people who live in its bound- SEE FUTURE, PAGE A8 Sumter tribe celebrates its heritage with festival BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM The Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians celebrated its heritage Saturday during its third Native American Indian Festival. There was a friendship dance with tribe members and other community members, seen above, traditional drumming and dancing by the Edisto River Singers, traditional smudging with herbs sacred to the tribe, Native American crafting lessons and more. The state’s proclamation in November 2013 officially recognized the Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians. The Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians currently consists of about 350 members and is one of nine American Indian tribes that have been officially recognized by South Carolina. Sumter Item’s annual Fireside Fund honors Ackerman Fundraiser helps Sumter United Ministries provide heating help during winter DONATIONS RECEIVED SO FAR THIS SEASON BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Ministries ask November 1969, the commu- [email protected] annually that the nity has donated more than Women’s Ministries, Mayesville community pass $1.5 million to help families Presbyterian Church, $50; The season of giving has the holiday spirit keep the heat on during the Aldersgate United Methodist returned, and as tempera- on to thy neigh- coldest days of the year. The Women, $300; Christian Golfers tures continue to drop, chari- bor through con- fund collected almost $49,000 Association Inc. of Sumter, $1,000. table donations could be the ACKERMAN tributions to the last year and has already difference between a silent Fireside Fund, a year, Roger Ackerman, a man kicked off with three dona- Total this week: $1,350 night and a sleepless night monetary chari- known and remembered for tions totaling $1,350. Total this year: $1,350 for some families. table drive that is dedicated his charitable contributions “He would be so pleased,” To help keep others warm to a late member of the com- to the community, was select- said Deane, Ackerman’s wife. Total last year: $48,601.18 this fall and winter, The Sum- munity who personified the ed. Total since 1969: $1,581,762.25 ter Item and Sumter United spirit of the project. This Established by The Item in SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A8 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B5 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Lauren Bradley Floyd McLeod ANYONE SEEN THE SUN? 3 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES the .com VOL. 124, NO. 22 Jessie Mae Moses Dorothy Lee Frazier Belton Cooler with occasional Lottie Mae Lee Bradley Mary Lee Boykin rain today; cloudy and chilly Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Patricia S. Barber Maggie Joe with rain late Comics C2 Opinion A9 May Burns McMillan Marvin Goodman Stanley Earl Peterson HIGH 51, LOW 39 Food C1, C4 Television C3 A2 | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Family fuses with military for SCX flight chief Why I Serve, presented by With These Where else have you been stationed be- Hands Natural Gourmet Foods, is a fore coming to Shaw? Texas; Biloxi, Mis- monthly series that brings you a glimpse sissippi; Virginia; Belgium; San Antonio into the life of a different military service Do you balance work and family life? I member stationed at Shaw Air Force have a wife and three kids, so I'm very Base. It usually runs on the first Wednes- busy at home. We have two girls in dia- day of each month but was postponed a pers and an 8-year-old boy who is a week for November due to the midterm beast. He'll probably outgrow me next elections. summer. My wife served, as well, for 15 years and got out to be a stay-at-home Name: Technical Sgt. Matthew Kuch- mom. So we're a family that knows era ‘I serve because I get to do about service. Family is the backbone Assignment: SCX Plans and Resources of what we do. Without your family — Flight Chief for the 20th Communica- something that’s bigger MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM it correlates in civilian life, as well — tions Squadron Technical Sgt. Matthew Kuchera is the SCX without your family, without your sup- How long have you been at Shaw? Since Plans and Resource Flight Chief for the port system, it's going to be hard to find July 2017 than myself, and I get to 20th Communications Squadron at Shaw that success. Your family is so impor- Where are you from? Pittsburgh, Penn- Air Force Base. tant and keyed into the stuff you do, sylvania, and I enlisted in South Jersey. contribute to things that and it's important to keep them in the What led you to the military? I came into tion. My dad wanted to serve, but he loop. They're the ones who will be the military 11 years ago and always generations past and my hurt his knees. But we grew up with there when you finish your career, wanted to serve. Started off in college, that mindset of the military-type way of whether you serve four years, six left, and the military was what got me family and others got to do. thinking — you do things right the first years, 20 years, eventually you take the going in life, so since then it's been a lot time, you work hard, you value your uniform off, and your family is going to of fun. I come from a long line of family It’s a privilege to wear the family. Those are concepts that are still be there. in the military that dates back to Civil true in the way we teach people. What do you like about being stationed War times. In the Air Force, I have an uniform, and that’s why I When did you learn what you're good at at Shaw? The outdoor life that I have uncle who made it up to senior master in your position? We do a lot of project here.

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