In sports: Child experts: Crestwood Just say ‘no’ hosts Hartsville to Facebook’s in basketball kids app B1 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 A8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 $1.00 1 pleads guilty in Tony’s Guns robbery

and stole $20,000 in handguns in 2016 Though he is relieved, Ashy wants cure, he said. Store owner hopes pleaded guilty to federal charges last the other suspect to come to justice and You put a lock on the door to keep week. all of the firearms to be found. honest people out, he said, but if some- 2nd suspect is "That's good news," said gun store Ashy, who opened the store in 1990, one wants to get in, they will find a way. owner Tony Ashy about 24-year-old Ce- said he had not had problems at the There is only so much you can do for dric Reddick's guilty plea. store until recent years. The gun store security because people who want to do brought to justice Reddick and a co-defendant are was robbed in July 2012 when at least wrong are always ahead of you, Ashy BY ADRIENNE SARVIS charged with smashing display cases two men allegedly stole numerous said. If they would spend their time on [email protected] filled with firearms and filling bags weapons. No arrests have been made more productive things, they would not with 69 handguns before leaving yet in that incident, according to Sum- be in jail, he said. The owner of Tony's Guns and Police through the front door on foot on Aug. ter County Sheriff's Office. Reddick pleaded guilty to conspiracy Supply is relieved to know one of the 5. The incident was recorded on a sur- You're a target when you have a busi- suspects who broke into his business veillance camera. ness and you try your best to make it se- SEE TONY’S, PAGE A7 Welcome to the neighborhood New Walmart market opens on Pinewood Road today

BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

Pinewood and McCrays Mill area residents now have a new place to buy their grocer- ies and fuel up, and this new store also has an option not found at the company's other locations in Sumter County. The new Walmart Neigh- borhood Market that opens today at 7:30 a.m. at 343 Pine- wood Road marks the first of the now three Walmarts in Sumter that offers free Online Grocery Pickup. "They just pull up, and after they've chosen what they want online, it's processed, and they're given a time bracket. They let us know Shopping list when they're here, and we walk the products out to the MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM car," Store Manager Adam An employee stacks boxes of fruit in the produce section of the new New Walmart by the numbers Walmart Neighborhood Market set to open this morning. Bunker said. "Of course, we'll √ 95 new jobs created show them, all their perish- ables in terms of produce. √ 132 total employees We'll show them their eggs YOU’RE INVITED √√ 40,000 items available for Online and if they want anything The first 100 customers to shop at the new Walmart Neighborhood specially showed to you. We Market will receive a free 20-ounce travel tumbler. Grocery Pickup load it into the vehicle, and √ you can be off and running." WHERE: 343 Pinewood Road 8 fuel pumps Bunker, who has been with WHEN: Doors open at 7:30 a.m. √ 12 check-out registers Walmart for 11 years after REGULAR HOURS: 6 a.m. to midnight daily eight years of service with the √ 43,000 square feet of store FUEL STATION HOURS: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily U.S. Marine Corps, said the $13.57 average hourly wage made new layout of the store and OTHER GRAND OPENING FESTIVITIES: Vendor tents, product √ the Online Grocery Pickup samples, dignitaries attending, performances from the Sumter High by a full-time employee in South School band, a flag raising with the school’s ROTC are aimed toward making Carolina SEE WALMART, PAGE A7

Superintendent to add new purchasing rules for district administrators

BY BRUCE MILLS essarily policy changes, have a procurement audit every fiscal curements should only be made in [email protected] Hilton said the board year — instead of the state require- the case of an actual emergency and didn't have to officially ment of every three years — and that that there will be improved training In a move to increase transparency, vote on them Monday. the trustees will receive an email no- and communication for district staff Sumter School District's acting Su- Hilton and the board's tification when the need for an emer- for handling small purchases — con- perintendent Debbie Hamm has Finance Committee gency procurement arises. Previous- sidered less than $2,500 — with pur- agreed to include new rules for ad- agreed earlier to the list ly, board members were not formally chase orders. HAMM ministrators in the district's purchas- of changes or recom- notified. After Sumter's two school districts ing policy. mendations in adminis- "It's going to make procurement consolidated into one district in July District Board of Trustee and Fi- trative rules regarding purchases. more transparent to the board, pro- 2011, it received a two-year grace pe- nance Committee Chairman Johnny The new rules for administrators vide more information to the board, riod from the state Department of Ed- Hilton announced the agreement and come after the district had various plus we will have an annual audit as ucation before a procurement audit action Monday night at the board's findings in its first procurement audit opposed to an audit every three was necessary. Given the state regular meeting at the district office, in December 2016. years," Hilton said. 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Because the Highlights of the new administra- Other recommendations that will new administrative rules are not nec- tive rules are that the district will be included are that emergency pro- SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A7

VISIT US ONLINE AT CONTACT US DEATHS, B5 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Information: 774-1200 Martha A. Jackson SUNSHADES AND A COAT 3 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES the .com VOL. 123, NO. 74 Advertising: 774-1246 Patricia A. Hodge NEEDED Classifieds: 774-1200 Kenneth James Plenty of sunshine today; clear Opinion A9 Panorama C1 Delivery: 774-1258 Rakeshkumar D. Parekh News and Sports: 774-1226 and cold tonight. Classifieds B6 Food C4 HIGH 51, LOW 31 Comics C2 Television C3 A2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Johnny’s Garden not damaged after car fire

BY KAYLA ROBINS gine compartment of a 2008 Nissan Al- [email protected] tima and was confined to that area but not before emitting visible smoke Anyone who may have been in the throughout the lot. market for a healthy smoothie or juice A cause of the fire is not yet known, for lunch on Monday may have been according to the report. prevented from doing so by a scene of Damage to the vehicle was estimat- smoke and flames. ed at $3,500, and about $1,000 was A vehicle erupted with fire in the thought to have been saved. parking lot in front of Johnny’s Gar- The building did not sustain any den Juice Bar, 504 Miller Road, about damage. 11:35 a.m. on Monday, bringing the According to the narrative in the re- Sumter Fire Department to the scene port by the fire department’s Judson for almost an hour, according to an in- Coker, there was a delay in response VINCE JOHNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM cident report. time to the scene because the units Sumter Fire Department responds to a car on fire at Johnny’s Garden Juice Bar on Monday. The fire apparently began in the en- had to come from training grounds.

LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Historian, activist will speak at library Family of 8 displaced by BY IVY MOORE house fire in South Sumter Special to The Sumter Item A family of eight has been displaced Sumter County Library will begin after an electrical fire damaged their its observance of Black History South Sumter home on Monday. Month with a presentation by George Eight Sumter Fire Department per- E. Frierson III on “Heroes and Un- sonnel responded to the 1,200-square- sung Heroes, Men of Courage and foot residence in the 1200 block of Coffey Power” on Saturday, Feb. 10. The 3 Street just before noon on Monday to p.m. program in the library’s main find “light smoke showing,” according meeting room, adjacent to the chil- to an incident report. dren’s department, is free and open The blaze is thought to have started in to the public. the bathroom and was contained to the Frierson, a native of Alcolu, is a area of origin, according to the report. historian and activist who is perhaps About $10,000 in damage to the struc- best known for leading the move- ture was estimated, and about $3,000 in ment that in 2014 exonerated George contents were thought to have been de- Stinney Jr., a 14-year-old black youth stroyed, while $35,000 of the structure convicted and executed in 1944 for and $6,000 of contents were saved. the killing of two young white girls. Three adults and five children are He continues to study and lecture on being assisted by American Red Cross the history and contributions of volunteers, who are providing food, black Americans during all periods clothing, lodging and other essentials in American history. such as personal hygiene items. The Feb. 10 program will focus on the period surrounding the Ameri- 2 burned, 1 critically, can Revolution, “ … (bringing) to in Cherryvale stove fire light some of the unsung heroes that are not commonly published or Two adults were injured, one with known to the average citizen.” critical burns, when their stove caught Frierson noted that “America re- fire in Cherryvale on Sunday. ceived its independence in 1776, and An alarm was received at 11:35 p.m. on there are many great men and PHOTO PROVIDED Sunday for a fire in the 4000 block of El- women who made this achievement Historian and activist George E. Frierson III will open Sumter County Library’s cele- eanor Drive in the community off Broad possible … . However, there were bration of Black History Month on Feb. 10 with a presentation titled “Heroes and Street near Shaw Air Force Base, ac- many unsung and unknown persons Unsung Heroes, Men of Courage and Power.” cording to a Sumter Fire Department in- of African descent who were also pil- cident report. lars and backbones in the birth of Black School Board Members. The fire is thought to have started on this nation.” A lifelong member of Oak Grove WANT TO GO? the stove when one of the two occupants Born in Alcolu, Frierson was edu- Missionary Baptist Church in Alcolu, Sumter County Library presents historian “went to move the pot and spilled cated in the Clarendon County public Frierson is married to the former George E. Frierson III speaking on “Heroes and grease,” a firefighter wrote in the report. school system, holds college degrees Laura Brayboy, and they have three Unsung Heroes, Men of Courage and Power” No damage to the house was reported in accounting and business manage- children. at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, in the main though an adult male and female were ment and served honorably in the Frierson cites “reading, reading, meeting room of the library, 111 S. Harvin St. transported to Augusta Burn Center, ac- U.S. Army. He has served as treasur- reading” as his favorite hobby along Admission is free, and the public is invited. cording to Sumter County EMS Director er of the Clarendon County Demo- with a passion for history. He contin- For more information, contact Gregory G. Bobby Hingst. cratic Party and vice chairman of the ues his work in promoting Black His- Johnson, reference and information Hingst said one person was in critical Clarendon County School District 3 tory year round with lectures on the services coordinator, at (803) 773-7273, or condition because of the burns, while Board of Trustees and is a chaplain full achievements of blacks in histo- visit www.sumtercountylibrary.org. the other was stable. He said he had not with the South Carolina Caucus of ry. heard an update of their condition since they were transported. Ceremonial cannon rounds to be fired during ceremony Group warns parents of secondhand smoke dangers Soldiers from U.S. Army Central FROM STAFF REPORTS studies show that secondhand defects cost the United States more command are scheduled to fire multi- January is almost over, but it isn’t smoke exposure during pregnancy than $2.6 billion each year from hos- ple ceremonial cannon rounds on too late to remind parents and increases the risk of stillbirth (when pitalizations alone. Thursday and Friday. grandparents that it is National a fetus dies in the uterus) by 23 per- Megan Hicks, executive director The soldiers will fire three rounds Birth Defects Prevention Month. cent and increases the risk of birth for the South Carolina Tobacco-Free between 10 a.m. and noon on Thurs- Most women work hard to protect defects by 13 percent. Exposure to Collaborative, said she is hopeful day and 2 and 3 p.m. Friday. The fir- themselves and their unborn child secondhand smoke occurs when a that spouses and partners will reach ings are part of a general officer pro- during pregnancy by eating healthi- non-tobacco user inhales smoke out to community resources to help motion ceremony and are not expected ly, visiting the doctor and avoiding from people around them — a them quit using tobacco. to be heard by the majority of the alcohol and tobacco use. What many friend, spouse, grandparent, co- South Carolinians can contact the Sumter community. don’t realize is the risk of second- worker, etc. S.C. Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT- For additional information, questions hand smoke exposure to moms-to-be Not only are birth defects and NOW / 1-800-784-8669 for free one-on- can be directed to the 20th Fighter and unborn babies. stillbirths devastating to families, one professional coaching via tele- Wing Public Affairs office at 20FWPub- According to a news release from but the Centers for Disease Control phone. Help is also available online [email protected] or (803) 895-2019. S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative, and Prevention also estimates birth at www.quitnow.net/southcarolina.

HOW TO REACH US

IS YOUR PAPER MISSING? TO BUY A SUBSCRIPTION 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, S.C. 29150 ARE YOU GOING ON VACATION? Call (803) 774-1200 (803) 774-1200 The Sumter Item is published Call (803) 774-1258 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week except for Vince Johnson Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas Publisher Saturday & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and New Years Day (unless those [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION RATES fall on a Sunday) by Osteen Publishing Co., 36 W. Liberty St., (803) 774-1201 TO PLACE A NEWSPAPER AD Standard Home Delivery Sumter, SC 29150. Kayla Robins Rhonda Barrick Call (803) 774-1200 Monday through Friday, TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PLUS Executive Editor Newsroom Manager 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. SUNDAY Periodical postage paid at [email protected] [email protected] One year - $189; six months - $94.50; three Sumter, SC 29150. (803) 774-1235 (803) 774-1264 TO PLACE AN ANNOUNCEMENT months - $47.50; one month - $15.75. EZPay, Postmaster: Send address $14.50/month changes to Osteen Publishing Kathy Stafford Sandra Holbert Birth, Engagement, Wedding, Co., 36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC Customer Service Manager Obituary / Newsroom clerk Anniversary, Obituary 29150 Call (803) 774-1226 Classifieds, Subscriptions and [email protected] Mail Delivery Publication No. USPS 525-900 Delivery (803) 774-1226 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One year - $276; six months - $138; three [email protected] months - $69; one month - $23 (803) 774-1212 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | STATE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | A3 Palmetto Health Tuomey expands to increase accessibility

Online portal offers convenient doctor,” Jordan said. “In pri- mary care, a good, subjective care at low price; new physicians TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF history of patient’s symp- SMARTEXAM, FOLLOW toms is a large piece in the di- will offer more appointments THESE STEPS: agnosing process. A huge • Patients visit PalmettoHealth.org/SmartExam, or component of SmartExam is call (803) 434-EXAM (3926) to create an account. to obtain a detailed history FROM PALMETTO healthier choices.” from the patient so the pro- HEALTH TUOMEY • After receiving confirmation that their account Melanie Jordan, a nurse has been created, patients can log in and complete vider can treat the patient No one has time to be sick, practitioner, joined Carolina a SmartExam, which takes about 10 minutes. based on symptoms. With the and people don’t want to Family Medicine about the focus being on minor illness- • Completed exams are thoroughly reviewed by spend time waiting around to same time. Palmetto Health providers, and a customized care es that do not always require see a provider when they feel Jordan is new to the Sum- plan is sent directly to the patient. Any needed immediate attention, I think bad. To help meet the need ter area, but she is not new to prescriptions are sent electronically to the patient’s SmartExam is a valuable for fast care in Sumter, Pal- the Palmetto Health family. pharmacy of choice. asset to productive patient metto Health Tuomey has She started her career as a • If the provider thinks a patient needs to be seen care.” grown the Carolina Family registered nurse 23 years ago. in person, the scheduling team will help the The new online service is Medicine office, and the hos- In 2015, she began taking patient make arrangements. Anyone presenting for minor medical conditions, pital system also has an on- steps to become a practitio- with a fever can expect to be sent to see a doctor including colds, sinus pain, line portal, SmartExam, to ner. in person. sore throats, allergies and offer you faster, more conve- One of the biggest obsta- • Patients pay by credit card and are charged only if skin rashes. nient ways to get treatment. cles to good health in Sumter they receive a diagnosis and treatment plan. SmartExam is available 24 One of the new physicians is access to a primary care hours a day, 365 days a year, • If patients need an in-person visit, they are not at the practice is Dr. Serena physician, Jordan says. charged for their SmartExam. including holidays. Respons- Smith, who joined in 2017. “In my short time practic- es are provided within one She has a history of working ing in Sumter, I have become hour between 8 a.m. and 8 in a government setting, and aware of the limited access to ILLNESS SYMPTOM RELIEF p.m. The cost for a diagnosis before that, she had her own health care in the communi- and treatment plan is $20. If practice in Colorado. ty, particularly primary • For pain and we can’t treat you through a fever — “I watched babies and chil- care,” Jordan said. “The ma- SmartExam, there’s no Acetaminophen dren grow and move on to jority of my patient popula- (Tylenol) and/or charge to you. college and their own ca- tion has expressed their con- anti-inflammatories However, it is good to re- reers. I was part of families cern regarding the limited (Motrin, Aleve, Advil, member, even if a doctor rejoining and restructuring,” availability of providers in Ibuprofen); treats you, your body will Smith said. “I was honored to the community and also still need time to rid itself be allowed into these peoples’ share their overwhelming • For cough — honey or hard candy/cough drops; of the illness. lives, struggles and success- gratitude in being able to es- • For congestion — Guaifenesin (Mucinex) and “We always want to feel es.” tablish primary care at our nasal irrigations for sinuses; and better faster when we’re Now she is proud to serve clinic now that it is expand- • For a sore throat — Gargle one teaspoon salt sick,” Smith said. “A cold, the Sumter community. ing.” mixed in one cup water. sore throat, earache, bron- “Our clinic is staffed with With two new practitioners If you would like to set up an appointment with a chitis, cough, sinus infection experienced, knowledgeable, joining Dr. Kristen Wyrick at primary care practitioner, call (803) 774-CARE (2273). are usually viral and take caring people, focused on the practice, more appoint- time, usually seven to 10 keeping patients well,” she ments will be available and days, to recover from.” said. “I am impressed with patients are able to see a pro- Smith suggests that if you the awareness our staff at- vider faster. when you are experiencing a those symptoms are then re- are sick to stay well hydrated tained over the years re- But even with more ap- non-emergency, SmartExam viewed by a licensed provid- and get plenty of rest. garding individual patients, pointments, there will be is available on your smart- er. “There is no magic bullet which leads to open commu- times when you are sick and phone, tablet or computer. “I believe in most (non- and no pill to make the sick- nication with the patient unable to see your doctor — The easy-to-use portal lets emergent) circumstances, ness go away,” she said, “but and reveals the best ways to such as the weekend, for ex- you complete an online inter- using SmartExam can be there are steps you take to re- educate them on making ample. For those times or view about your symptoms; nearly as effective as seeing a duce your symptoms.” Cash in a FLASH! state’s governor is urging resi- serve in the United States We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins STATE BRIEF dents to stand up. Armed Forces.” & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates FROM WIRE REPORTS Republican Henry McMaster NFL players who kneeled issued a proclamation Tuesday during the anthem before Lafayette Gold Governor urges people to designating Feb. 4 as “Stand for games during the past year said and Silver Exchange stand for game anthem the Flag Super Bowl Sunday.” they were exercising their free- InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties McMaster said in a release speech rights and bringing at- 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 COLUMBIA — When the na- that standing for the anthem tention to social injustices. Crit- ((inside Coca-Cola Building) tional anthem plays before the “recognizes and honors the sac- ics said they disrespected the Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM Super Bowl on TV screens rifice of generations of men flag, the country and the mili- across South Carolina, the and women who have chosen to tary. 803-773-8022 Show your heart some love.

Attend these free seminars to learn about the latest treatment options for heart disease. Seating is limited; register today. Call 803-774-CARE (2273). Women and heart health: what every Heart disease: risk factors, symptoms woman should know and prevention Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, though the Heart disease can lead to heart attack, heart rhythm problems symptoms in women are often under-reported or undiagnosed. and other life-threatening conditions. Fortunately, knowledge is One challenge is that some heart disease symptoms in women power. Our cardiologists will help you understand the risk factors may be different from those in men. Join us to understand the for heart disease and how you can prevent it. unique symptoms of heart disease in women and begin to reduce Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6–7 p.m. your risk of heart disease. Rosey Gilliam, MD, Palmetto Heart-Sumter Thursday, Feb. 15, 6–7 p.m. John D. Rozich, MD, Palmetto Heart-Sumter Cameron Thomasson, NP, Palmetto Heart-Sumter Light refreshments provided Light refreshments provided Sumter Opera House City Centre, 25 N. Main St. Sumter Opera House City Centre, 25 N. Main St.

Cameron Thomasson, NP, Palmetto Heart-Sumter Rosey Gilliam, MD, Palmetto Heart-Sumter John D. Rozich, MD, Palmetto Heart-Sumter

To learn more, visit us at PalmettoHealth.org/HeartMonth. A4 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM What’s the real state of the union? Look at the stats

BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE Barack Obama's term, and it may have tember period of 2016. than 2 million jobs in Trump's first Associated Press slipped into reverse under Trump, ac- The average balance in individual year, a figure that is close to the 2.2 cording to one major survey. retirement accounts, or IRAs, rose to million jobs created during Obama's WASHINGTON — A by-the-num- The Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being $103,500 in the third quarter of 2017, final year in office. bers look at President Donald Trump's Index finds that the number of unin- up from $94,000 in 2016. RACE RELATIONS first year in office reveals areas of sured adults increased by about 3 mil- MILITARY/SECURITY both progress and peril. lion in 2017. More people think race relations The stock market is soaring, smash- But the government's National Trump has expanded America's war have worsened since Trump's election ing record after record. The unem- Health Interview Survey estimated footing, both in the number of troops in November 2016. Back then, 25 per- ployment rate has ticked downward. that 28.8 million people were unin- deployed to war zones and in their cent of those surveyed by the Pew Re- Some categories of violent crime are sured between January and June of ability to conduct offensive operations. search Center expressed optimism down, too. 2017, not a statistically different As his term wrapped up, President that having the politically inexperi- But more U.S. troops are stationed change from 2016 and 2015. In the first Barack Obama was withdrawing forc- enced New York businessman in the in war zones. More people are dying of six months of 2017, the uninsured rate es from Afghanistan as he eyed an end Oval Office would improve relations drug overdoses. More people think was 9 percent, the same share of the to the war. In a reversal, Trump has between the races. By December 2017, race relations have gotten worse under population as in 2016. approved sending in more troops and the percentage who felt that way had Trump. CRIME giving them greater authority to go sunk to 8 percent, according to Pew. Let’s dive into the stats. after members of the Taliban and Forty-six percent in the November STOCK MARKET Early statistics released by the FBI other insurgent groups. 2016 survey said Trump's election last week show declines in some vio- U.S. forces in Afghanistan currently would worsen relations. That figure As of Monday's close, the Dow Jones lent crimes and increases in one cate- number around 14,000, a 75 percent in- grew to 60 percent by last December. Industrial Average is up 45 percent gory for the first six months of 2017, crease from the 8,400 forces there as of Trump has weathered a number of since Trump was elected and 34 per- compared with the same period in December 2016. racially charged controversies as a cent since he took office. The Dow 2016. The Obama administration had candidate and since taking office, in- closed at 18,332.74 on Election Day and Murder and manslaughter increased capped the number of troops in Iraq at cluding saying there were "very fine 19,827.25 on Inauguration Day. 1.5 percent in the first six months of 5,262. Because of Iraqi government people" on both sides of a white su- The S&P 500, the market gauge that 2017 over the first six months of 2016. sensitivities, the U.S. continues to say premacist protest and counterprotest professionals attach more weight to, The number of rapes decreased 2.4 publicly that roughly 5,200 troops are in Charlottesville, Virginia, last sum- performed about the same: It's up 33 percent, robbery offenses fell 2.2 per- there, when the actual number is now mer. He most recently dismissed Afri- percent since the election and 26 per- cent and aggravated assaults were about 7,000. can countries by using a vulgarity that cent since the inauguration. down 0.1 percent, according to the bu- Obama had capped the number of describes a filthy toilet. Trump said at an economic confer- reau. troops in Syria at 503. About 2,000 are NATIONAL DEBT ence in Switzerland last week that the The report is based on information there now. market "is smashing one record after from 13,033 law enforcement agencies In Trump's first year in office, the another," adding more than $7 trillion that submitted data to the FBI's Uni- UNEMPLOYMENT national debt grew by $546.4 billion. in new wealth since his election. Left form Crime Reporting Program for More people are working or actively In 2016, Obama's final year, the na- unsaid is that the market has done the first six months of 2016 and 2017. seeking employment. The unemploy- tional debt grew by $1.01 trillion. The much better than experts initially an- 401(K) RETIREMENT PLANS ment rate was 4.8 percent in January debt would have grown more in 2017 ticipated because the U.S. economy 2017, the month Trump was sworn if not for the fact that the Trump ad- has continued to gain strength. The The amount of money being squir- into office, according to the federal Bu- ministration is constrained by reach- rest of the world economy has also ex- reled away in 401(k) and IRA plans has reau of Labor Statistics. The rate has ing the debt ceiling of $20.5 trillion. ceeded performance expectations. increased 10 percent in the past year, fallen steadily since then to 4.1 percent Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Those factors, combined with low aided by that strong stock perfor- in October, where it remained through has been using various accounting interest rates, economic stimulus else- mance, according to the financial firm December, continuing a trend of fall- maneuvers to keep Uncle Sam from where and tax cuts Trump signed into Fidelity Investments. Trump has said ing unemployment that began under going over the debt limit. Mnuchin law at the end of the year, have helped people often approach him to thank Obama. Obama took office at the will lose the ability to use these tech- stocks surge. him for the boom in their retirement depths of the Great Recession, when niques in late February or early HEALTH INSURANCE nest eggs. the economy was shedding hundreds March, at which time lawmakers and The average 401(k) balance was of thousands of jobs every month. the White House must agree on a Progress reducing the number of $99,000 in the third quarter of 2017, up The unemployment report for Janu- plan to increase the borrowing limit Americans without health insurance 10 percent from the average $90,900 ary 2018 will be released Friday. so the government won't default on stalled toward the end of President balance in the same July-August-Sep- The economy added slightly more its obligations.

241TWO • FOR • ONE Great savings with any vision insurance whether we accept the plan or not! E Y E EX A MI N AT I ON S SALE! by Doctor of Optometry Dr. Lloyd Nethercutt Buy a complete Pair of Prescription Glasses and Receive a Second Pair FREE! Choose from our 2018 Visions Collection with Single Vision, Standard Bifocal, and now SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE No-Line Bifocal Plastic Lenses* A Tradition in Sumter since 1977 * Sumter location only. No other discounts or third party plans apply. Includes CR 39 plastic single 701 Bultman Drive 773-4723 vision and ST-28 Bifocal lenses, no-line lens is Adaptar design only. High index lenses, specialty lenses, FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR lens treatments, tints and coatings are extra. Expires 01/31/18. See Optician for details. corleyvision.com THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:

• EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) • &1$ &HUWLƓHG1XUVLQJ$VVLVWDQW  • )RUNOLIWIRU%HJLQQHUV • Phlebotomy Technician NEED SPEED? • 0DQXIDFWXULQJ7HFKQLFLDQ • %DVLF&RQVWDEOH7UDLQLQJ

Limited scholarships are available which will pay 100% of the tuition.*

Get the Internet speed your 6FKRODUVKLSVDUHƓUVWFRPHƓUVWVHUYHGWR connected family needs. eligible candidates. Allied Health courses will be held at CCTC’s Even when the whole family is using multiple devices Shaw Center Campus. Other courses will be held on the Main Campus. at the same time, FTC offers an uninterrupted connection for all their streaming, gaming, scrolling, For more information, visit: surfing and more with speeds up to a gigabit. cctech.edu/training-continuing-ed or stop by Building M600 on the Central Carolina Technical College Main Campus Internet Plans Include Modem and Free Wi-Fi (Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for program enrollment information.

Don’t Pay More Money for Less Internet! * Students are required to successfully complete a 12-hour Career Readiness SWITCH TODAY training program. Depending on the program, eligible students may be required to pay for exam fees, physical exam, shots, uniforms, etc. Fees associated with meeting the basic requirements for a scholarship are the ftc-i.net | 888-218-5050 responsibility of the student and will not be reimbursed. Meeting basic requirements does not guarantee a scholarship. Prior scholarship recipients are not eligible. Scholarships are available for Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter county residents only.

Central Carolina Technical College does not discriminate in employment or admissions on the basis of race, color, The Area’s Best and Only Full-Service Provider national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, religion, disability, or any other protected class. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | A5 Pentagon restricts release of Afghanistan war data

WASHINGTON (AP) — The that this is the first time ly, the number of districts from public disclosure and otherwise restricted informa- Pentagon has ordered an in- SIGAR has been specifically controlled or influenced by discussion." tion that his organization had dependent federal auditor to instructed not to release in- the government has been The war effort has some- previously reported publicly, stop providing the public formation marked 'unclassi- falling since his office began times faded from U.S. public including such "fundamental with key information about fied' to the American taxpay- reporting on it, while the attention, even though the metrics" of the Afghan mili- U.S. war efforts in Afghani- er," Sopko wrote. number controlled or influ- U.S. has invested about $120 tary and police performance stan, accelerating a clamp- "Aside from that, the num- enced by the insurgents has billion in reconstructing Af- as Afghan casualty figures down on data, such as the ber of districts controlled or been rising — "a fact that ghanistan since 2002. and most measurements of size of the Afghan military influenced by the Afghan gov- should cause even more con- Sopko said in his report that the battlefield capabilities of and police forces, that indi- ernment had been one of the cern about its disappearance the Pentagon also classified or the Afghan military. cate how the 16-year-old stale- last remaining publicly avail- mated war is going. able indicators for members The crackdown on informa- of Congress — many of tion comes just months after whose staff do not have ac- President Donald Trump an- cess to the classified annexes nounced a new Afghanistan to SIGAR reports — and for strategy aimed at breaking a the American public of how battlefield stalemate by accel- the 16-year-long U.S. effort to erating Afghan-led operations secure Afghanistan is faring," against the Taliban and other he added. insurgent groups in the coun- In response, the Pentagon try. Trump on Monday railed said the U.S.-led coalition of against the recent string of NATO and allied nations in attacks in Afghanistan and Afghanistan made the deci- ruled out any U.S. discussions sion to restrict the public re- with the Taliban as part of lease of the information. the effort to seek peace talks The Defense Department between the Afghan govern- told SIGAR this month that it ment and the insurgents. doesn't "have the authority to The auditing agency, estab- overrule the classification de- lished by Congress and termination made by NATO Why Miracle-Ear? known as the Special Inspec- Resolute Support," Lt. Col. tor General for Afghanistan Michael Andrews said. He % Hearing Tests are Always Free! Reconstruction, or SIGAR, re- said that similar information vealed the new gag order in was included in the depart- % Free Hearing Aid Cleanings and its latest three-month assess- ment's December 2017 semi- Checks for all Makes and Models ment of conditions in Af- annual report to Congress, % 3 Year Warranty* ghanistan. The restrictions and the Pentagon encouraged fly in the face of Pentagon as- SIGAR to use that data. % Locally Owned and Operated for sertions over the past year The Defense Department over 30 years that it was striving to be more report said the Afghan gov- % Miracle-Ear has been helping people transparent about the U.S. ernment has control or influ- hear better for over 68 years war campaigns across Iraq, ence on more than 60 percent Syria and Afghanistan. of the population, while in- % Interest Free Financing with Low Over the years, the SIGAR surgents had control or influ- Monthly Payments! auditing effort has revealed ence over approximately 10 Insurance Accepted many dubious practices by percent of the population, % 8 the U.S., including instances with the remainder contest- of contractor fraud. Since ed. SUMTER January 2016 it had published In November, Gen. John data on the number of gov- Nicholson described the Af- erning districts controlled by ghan government control Kabul, the number controlled during remarks to reporters by the Taliban, and the num- at the Pentagon. He said it re- ber that are contested. mained "roughly the same" as 803-847-5044 John F. Sopko, head of the in 2016. "About 64 percent of auditing organization, ex- the population is controlled pressed disappointment that by the government, about 24 the Pentagon had forbidden percent live in contested CALL TODAY FOR YOUR release of the data on relative areas, and the Taliban control control of the governing dis- the remaining 12 percent," he FREE HEARING EVALUATION! tricts. said. He did not reveal the "This development is trou- number of districts held by bling for a number of rea- each side. LIC 110 sons, not least of which is Sopko wrote that historical- Big Winter Sale

Large selection of closeout king Deep Discounts Throughout Store bedroombed oo suits su s SHOPS US ONLINE! WWW.OUTLETFURNITURE.COM

BRAD CATHY WAYNE MATT KRIS Cash, Check, Credit Cards & Financing are available. See Store For Details. -LAYAWAY AVAILABLE- 2891 Broad Street | Sumter, SC 29150 803-469-8733 Like Us On Facebook! Open: Mon-Fri: 9:30am-7pm | Sat: 9:30am-5pm | Closed Sunday A6 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 WORLD THE SUMTER ITEM Venezuelans ‘loot to eat’ amid economic tailspin

BY SCOTT SMITH and “gringos” but providing no soaring above 2,600 percent from customers who have FABIOLA SANCHEZ evidence. in 2017, the opposition- con- stood in line for hours, spend- The Associated Press The unrest has cooled trolled National Assembly ing what little money they some, but many Venezuelans says. had. PUERTO CABELLO, Vene- fear it will be a temporary Looting is part of a wider “It’s not just that you do zuela — The cab of Carlos lull as the economy spins fur- trend in hunger-related not have money,” he said. Del Pino’s big rig gave him a ther out of control. The Inter- crimes, said Roberto Briceno “There’s little money to shop nerve-rattling front-row seat national Monetary Fund esti- Leon, director of the Cara- with and few products.” to a surge in mob attacks on mates inflation will reach five cas-based Venezuelan Obser- Truckers hauling food — Venezuela’s neighborhood digits this year, while the vatory for Violence. from rice to live chickens — markets, cattle ranches and economy, in its fifth straight Street gangs are luring have become targets while food delivery trucks like his. year of recession, will shrink poor children as young as age stopped in traffic or making a Shortly after pulling away 15 percent. 9 with food, he said. Standing pit stop. from the docks at Puerto Ca- Barely solvent businesses in as a lookout during a bur- When the mob recently bello, the country’s biggest say they are reluctant to im- glary used to earn a recruit waylaid the truck in front of port, he witnessed 20 people port more goods, fearing an- Nike shoes or Wrangler him, Del Pino rolled up his swarm a truck ahead of him other government-ordered jeans. Now, they get a Mc- cab windows and locked the and in a frenzy fill up their fire sale. As the currency Donald’s hamburger, he said. doors in fear the hungry mob sacks with the corn it was crashes on the flourishing Briceno Leon adds that would turn on him next. carrying to a food-processing THE ASSOCIATED PRESS black market, the monthly some hungry people unable He pulled his semi out of plant. The driver was held at Men try to steal rice from a cargo minimum wage is now worth to buy groceries steal food by the line, dodging an attack. gunpoint. truck arriving to the port in Puer- the equivalent of just $3. eating it inside stores. Men “Here the problem is just “It fills you with terror,” to Cabello, Venezuela, on Jan. 23. Financial sanctions im- riding motorbikes increasing- that — hunger. Hunger is Del Pino said. posed in August by the ly yank bags of food away killing people,” Del Pino said. He has hauled cargo for 14 Trump administration are years and on a good month nearly two decades of social- only adding to Venezuelans’ earns the equivalent of about ist rule and mismanagement misery, choking off the coun- $100, enough to support his of the state-run oil company, try’s access to credit and wife and two daughters. Yet, it is being battered by the scaring away oil companies. despite his fears, he sympa- worst economic crisis in its Meanwhile, hunger is wide- Palmetto Farm Supply thizes with his impoverished history. spread. OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 8AM - 6PM countrymen, who are becom- The surge in violent food Recently a dozen men ing desperate amid Venezue- protests began in poor stormed a street-side deli in la’s widespread food shortag- neighborhoods across the the western city of Barquisi- es and sky-high inflation. country around Christmas, meto. Surveillance cameras “They have to loot to eat,” when Maduro had promised captured them leaping over he said. that holiday hams were the glass counter as custom- Full Service Sporadic looting, food riots coming in government food ers and employees scrambled and protests driven by the baskets distributed to his out of the way. They wiped hungry poor have surged in supporters. the store clean in minutes. Pet Grooming Venezuela, a country that’s But many didn’t arrive, Cattle ranchers say at least no stranger to unrest. But the sparking protests with small two farms have been raided uprisings playing out recent- groups burning garbage in by people who slaughtered On Site! ly have a different face than the street and looting. Oppo- cows. A video on Twitter the mostly middle-class pro- sition pundits called it the shows a dozen men in the testers who took to the “pork revolution.” Trying to state of Merida killing a cow streets for months last year bring calm, Maduro ordered with rocks and a machete, in political demonstrations hundreds of supermarkets to one shouting: “We are hun- CAPSTAR trying to oust President Nico- slash prices to the previous gry.” las Maduro. month’s level — a tall order In the first half of January, Kills Fleas & “These protests are coming in a country where prices there were at least 110 inci- from people of the lower have been doubling every few dents of looting, more than Ticks Overnight classes who simply cannot weeks. five times than in the same $ get enough to eat,” said David Repeating a common re- period a year earlier, says the One Tablet 4.99 Smilde, a senior fellow at the frain, the government blamed Venezuelan Observatory of Washington Office on Latin the absence of hams on sabo- Social Conflict, a non-govern- 2lb - 24lb America, who has spent de- tage by its foreign critics, in mental group that tracks un- cades researching Venezuela. this case Portugal, which it rest. $ “They want relief, not neces- said was taking orders from Food and the cash to pay or 5.99 sarily to force Maduro from the U.S. for it are more difficult to 25lbs & over. power.” “Why didn’t the ham ar- find, especially outside the Venezuela holds the world’s rive? Because of the blockade capital of Caracas. And even largest oil reserves and was against us,” socialist party when people have money, 335 Broad Street • Sumter, SC once among Latin America’s leader Diosdado Cabello said prices are often beyond their wealthiest nations. But after on state TV, blaming the reach, with the inflation rate 803-775-1204

Our community. Your hospital.

We are defined by the personal, memorable moments we create for our patients and their families. Our physicians and team members are a part of our community, and we are dedicated to putting you first. Because caring for each of you is our way of improving the health of our entire community.

Learn more about our care at PalmettoHealth.org/Tuomey or call 803-774-CARE (2273). THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | A7

PULLOUT BOX 1A WALMART New Walmart by the num- FROM PAGE A1 bers 95 new jobs created shopping convenient and ef- 132 total employees ficient for customers who 40,000 items available for often find themselves in a Online Grocery Pickup busier and faster-paced life- 8 fuel pumps style. 12 check out registers "Grocery shopping, espe- 43,000 square feet of store cially for busy families with $13.57 average hourly kids, used to take a couple wage made by a full-time of hours on the weekend," employee in South Carolina he said. "Now, it's a matter PULLOUT BOX 1A of a few clicks and one of You're invited our associates bringing the The first 100 customers to order out to a customer's ve- shop at the new Walmart hicle." Neighborhood Market will Other features throughout PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM receive a free 20-ounce trav- the store, which The Sumter Adam Bunker, manager at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market, el tumbler. Item toured on Tuesday, are gives a tour of the store on Tuesday. Where: 343 Pinewood Road brightly lit, open and fully When: Doors open at 7:30 stocked in new layouts and more of where they may He said Sumter High a.m. designs. want to go next. School or other students Regular hours: 6 a.m. to Bunker said the size of the Special values, marked by may like the Beverage Barn, midnight daily new store is about the same orange signs, will accompa- where coffee, slushies and Fuel station hours: 6 a.m. as the Neighborhood Market ny the standard rollback other drinks are sold to go. to 10 p.m. daily currently open on Bultman deals Walmart is known for While shoppers may still Other grand opening fes- Drive, but sections are locat- during the first week. have to go to a Walmart Su- tivities: Vendor tents, prod- ed in different areas of the The pharmacy and money percenter — many in that uct samples, dignitaries at- store to create an optimal services stations offer a new area of Sumter travel to the tending, performances from shopping experience. amenity called Mobile Ex- one in Manning — to find the Sumter High School The seasonal section, cur- press, where if you begin absolutely everything they band, a flag raising with the rently bathed in pink and your order or refill online or need, the Neighborhood school's ROTC red for Valentine's Day, is in on the Walmart app, you can Market is a convenient, the front of the store in its simply pick up your product quicker place to go whenev- own open section. The pro- without having to stand in er you need. duce section is more open, line. "It's another way to help with stalls farther apart Bunker said another dif- our customers show how, from each other. ference found in this new where and when they want, Sections are labeled with store is there are only three and we're adding approxi- large signs, and meat, manned check-out belts — mately 95 new jobs on top of cheese and produce aisles the other eight are self- that," Bunker said. "This is are lower to the ground and check out, totaling two addi- what it means to be a store Davion Hawk stocks bottles of water at the new Walmart Neighbor- shorter so shoppers can see tional registers than before. of the community." hood Market ahead of its grand opening this morning.

DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 TONY’S FROM PAGE A1 requirement to have the audit that he and district staff have to steal firearms from a federal firearms li- of purchase processes at least reviewed proposals for con- censee and being a felon in possession of a once every three years, the ducting a population demo- firearm for his involvement in the August December 2016 audit repre- graphics study for the district. 2016 incident, according to the United sented the three-year period He said the recommendation States Attorney District of South Carolina. from 2013-16. of one proposer to do the A search warrant executed at Reddick’s In that three-year audit, the study should be forthcoming. apartment revealed a 9mm handgun report- district’s auditor cited the dis- Byrd also said his commit- edly stolen during the Tony’s Guns bur- trict for one sole-source pro- tee has solicited proposals for glary. curement that lacked ade- a district facilities study and Reddick faces a maximum of five years’ quate documentation, inap- those proposals will be re- imprisonment, a fine of $250,000 and three propriate use of “emergency viewed soon, with a recom- years of supervised release on the conspira- procurement” procedures for mendation also forthcoming cy charge and faces a maximum of 10 years’ purchases that should not to the full board. imprisonment, a fine of $250,000 and three have been considered emer- The two studies could affect years of supervised release on the felon in gencies and not consistently the future of smaller, low-en- possession of a firearm charge. using purchase orders for rollment schools in the dis- Reddick was previously convicted of sec- small purchases, among other trict. Last year, the financial ond-degree burglary and transportation of findings. consultant who guided the dis- stolen firearms and was on federal-super- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO After the procurement trict through a financial crisis vised release after serving time for a federal The front of Tony’s Guns on Broad Street is audit, then-Superintendent recommended closing two conviction in 2013. shown a few hours after an August 2016 rob- Frank Baker and others said schools at the end of last The 2016 investigation also revealed simi- bery. The perpetrator(s) backed a pickup truck corrective actions had been school year (F.J. DeLaine Ele- larities between that burglary and liquor into the building to gain access to the weapons. put in place. Some changes re- mentary and Mayewood Mid- store burglaries in other counties for which garding purchase orders were dle) and two more at the end Reddick was identified as a suspect after a put in place in 2016 — even be- of this school year to build the DNA match linked him to one of the liquor sives; Sumter County Sheriff’s Office; New- fore the audit took place, district’s fund balance. stores. berry County Sheriff’s Office; South Caroli- Baker said. In a 4-2 split vote on April The case for Reddick’s co-defendant is na State Law Enforcement Division; Clinton Hilton had said earlier the 24, the board voted down the still pending in federal court. Police Department; Fairfield County Sher- purpose of the new procure- motion to close the two The case — part of the Project CeaseFire iff’s Office; Richland County Sheriff’s De- ment recommendations were schools. initiative — was investigated by the Bureau partment; and Lexington County Sheriff’s to prevent any misinterpreta- of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- Department. tion in the future and to keep the Finance Committee and the board in step with the su- McLaughlin Ford Welcomes JOHNSON'S perintendent and chief finan- cial officer. FISH SHOP Jeff Metcalf 2255 Sumter Hwy, Manning, SC (ACROSS FROM E&E FEED) • (803) 410-6732 FACILITIES COMMITTEE UPDATE In other matters at the board meeting, at-large board to our 7 pc. Whiting w/ dozen member and Facilities Com- 7 pc. Whiting Hush Puppies + 1 Lg. side mittee Chairman William Sales Team $10.99$10 99 $12.99 Byrd informed the full board Let Jeff Metcalf help you with Bring coupon to redeem offer. Expiration date 02/17/18 your next automobile here at McLaughlin FAITH EVERY DAY The mission of Thomas Sumter Academy 773-1481 is to develop, in a safe and Christian Buy American… Buy Ford… environment, well-rounded individuals who Buy McLaughlin! are fully prepared for college and life. 950 N. Main Street • Sumter • 1-800-948-7764 • McLaughlinFord.com Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge. -2 Peter 1:5 New Washer & WINTER Dryer for your SALE new Winter Whites 5 Year Parts & Labor Warranty

White - Top Load Washer • 28 inch, Top load • 4.7 Cu. ft. Capacity NEW CONSTRUCTION • 11 Wash Cycles • PowerWash® Agitator PACKAGES AVAILABLE • Stainless Steel Drum 1152 Pocalla Rd, Sumter #MVWB766FW (803) 773-8016 Open Mon.-Fri. • 9am-5pm

White - Electric Dryer *We Service What We Sell* • 29 inch, 7 cu. ft. Financing Available Thomas Sumter Academy • 9 Dry cycles www.bobsappliancessc.com • IntelliDry® Sensor 5265 Camden Hwy. 806 Universal Dr. • Sanitize cycle Rembert, SC 29128 Columbia, SC 29209 803-499-3378 803-638-4351 #MER8650FZ#MEDB766FW A8 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Experts: Just say ‘no’ Palmetto Plaza

FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom to Facebook’s kids app Furniture 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Miller Rd. Hardees BOSTON (AP) — Child de- said on Monday that the app 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING,SC • 433-2300 Guignard velopment experts and advo- "helps parents and children to Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Sunday Closed cates are urging Facebook to chat in a safer way," and em- pull the plug on its new mes- phasized that parents are "al- saging app aimed at kids. ways in control" of their kids' A group letter sent Tuesday activity. The social media giant to CEO Mark Zuckerberg ar- added that it consulted with gues that younger children — parenting experts and families the app is intended for those and said "there is no advertis- under 13 — aren't ready to ing in Messenger Kids." NO CREDIT have social media accounts, CHECK navigate the complexities of KIDS AND FACEBOOK online relationships or protect A variety of experts and their own privacy. technology insiders have Facebook launched the free begun questioning the effects Messenger Kids app in Decem- smartphones and social media ber, pitching it as a way for apps are having on people's children to chat with family health and mental well-being members and friends approved — whether kids, teens or by parents. It doesn't give kids adults. Sean Parker, Face- separate Facebook or Messen- book's first president, said late NO CREDIT ger accounts. Rather, the app last year that the social media CHECK works as an extension of a par- platform exploits "vulnerabili- ent's account, and parents get ty in human psychology" to ad- controls such as the ability to dict users. A chorus of other decide who their kids can chat early employees and investors with. piled on with similar criti- The social media giant has cisms. said it fills "a need for a mes- Many preteens have already saging app that lets kids con- found their way onto Facebook NO CREDIT CHECK nect with people they love but and more youth-oriented social also has the level of control media platforms such as Snap- parents want." But critics see chat and Facebook's own Insta- the move as a way for Face- gram, despite internal rules book to lure in a younger audi- that require users to be at least ence before they could move 13 years old. Those rules are on to a rival service such as based in part on federal law, Snapchat. which prohibits internet com- panies from collecting person- "TARGETING YOUNGER al information on children CHILDREN" without their parents' permis- A group of 100 experts, advo- sion and imposes restrictions cates and parenting organiza- on advertising to them. tions is contesting Facebook's Some companies have of- claims of filling a need. Led by fered parental controls as a the Boston-based Campaign way of curbing unauthorized NO CREDIT for a Commercial-Free Child- preteen use of their platforms. WE HAVE WHAT YOU NEED AT THE PRICES YOU WANT! CHECK hood, the group includes psy- But Facebook's new kid-fo- chiatrists, pediatricians, educa- cused app, which features ani- tors and the children's music mations and emojis, seems to TWIN FULL QUEEN singer Raffi Cavoukian. cater to a younger audience, MATTRESS SET MATTRESS SET MATTRESS SET "Messenger Kids is not re- said Josh Golin, executive di- $ $ $ sponding to a need — it is cre- rector of Campaign for a Com- 129 169 199 ating one," the letter states. "It mercial-Free Childhood. ONLY ONLY ONLY appeals primarily to children "It looks like something that who otherwise would not have would appeal to a 6-year-old or Lamps ...... $15 Queen Bedroom Sets ...... $299 their own social media ac- 7-year-old," he said. Rugs...... $39 Sofa & Loveseats ...... $399 counts." Another passage criti- He said the app gets those 4 Drawer Chests ...... $79 Bunk Beds w/Mattress ...... $399 cized Facebook for "targeting younger ones used to Face- younger children with a new book's platform "and then they Bean Bags ...... $39 Dinette Sets ...... $169 product." transition to the mature ver- LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • NOW IN TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! In a statement, Facebook sion of Facebook."

F. ROOSEVELT MARK JILL YOHANNES RYAN GILLIAM, MD CRABBE, MD MCLEOD, MD NEGASH, MD ZITZKE, MD Cardiology General Surgery OB/GYN Hospitalist Orthopedics

ONE comprehensive medical group. DOZENS of specialties. HUNDREDS of convenient ways to access quality care. These five physicians who you know and love in Sumter represent the more than 600 providers and 2,200 team members who make up the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group. We are working together to bring you and your family the broadest range of health care services in our local practices, at Palmetto Health Tuomey and across the Palmetto Health system. All so you get the very best care at home in Sumter.

CAROLINA FAMILY MEDICINE OF SUMTER PALMETTO HEART PALMETTO HEALTH-USC INFECTIOUS DISEASE SUMTER OB/GYN PALMETTO HEALTH-USC ORTHOPEDIC CENTER SUMTER PAIN AND SPINE PALMETTO HEALTH-USC PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY SUMTER SURGICAL PALMETTO HEALTH-USC PULMONOLOGY

Find your doctor in Sumter today. phuscmg.org/Sumter | 803-907-0350 THE SUMTER ITEM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | A9

N.G. Osteen 1843-1936 H.G. Osteen 1870-1955 H.D. Osteen 1904-1987 Margaret W. Osteen 1908-1996 The Watchman and Southron Founder, The Item The Item The Item

Hubert D. Osteen Jr. Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Graham Osteen Co-Owner Kyle Osteen Co-Owner Jack Osteen Co-Owner Vince Johnson Publisher

36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Founded October 15, 1894

COMMENTARY Immigration lies, hypocrisy

resident Donald our welfare state, immi- Trump reportedly grants can come here and asked why the U.S. is live off taxpaying Ameri- P“having all these cans. people from shithole coun- There is another differ- tries come here.” I think he ence between today and yes- could have used better lan- teryear. Today, Americans guage, but it’s a question are taught multiculturalism that should be asked and an- throughout their primary, swered. I have a few ques- secondary and college edu- COMMENTARY tions for my fellow Ameri- cation. They are taught that cans to consider. How many one culture is no better or Norwegians have illegally worse than another. To be- What newspapers do, why they entered our nation, commit- lieve otherwise is criticized ted crimes and burdened at best as Eurocentrism and our prison and welfare sys- at worst as racism. tems? I might ask the same As a result, some immi- exist and why you should care question about Finnish, grant groups seek to bring Swedish, Welsh, Icelanders, to our country the cultural Greenlanders and New Zea- values whose failures have Editor’s note: This column origi- tractor. At odds with the truth generally speaking it is news- landers. led to the poverty, corrup- nally ran in the Jan. 28 edition he and McNamara knew juxta- papers — the Fourth Estate — The bulk of our immigra- tion and human rights viola- of the Greenwood Index-Jour- posed with the public story that are in the watchdog role. tion problem is with tions in their home nal. even McNamara himself pro- They do the digging and re- people who enter countries that moted, Ellsberg copies hun- search to unearth the truth. our country crimi- caused them to flee. unshine Week, a time dreds of pages of classified doc- Sadly, it seems, far too many nally from Mexico, As the fallout from set aside by the media uments dating as far back as people would rather simply be- Central America, President Trump’s (newspapers, more so) the Truman administration lieve what they are told by their the Caribbean, Afri- indelicate remarks Snationally to highlight and leaks them to a New York government, from the local ca and the Middle demonstrates, too the importance of and need for Times reporter. level all the way to our capitol. East. It’s illegal im- many Americans transparency in government, But then came this little They enjoy jumping on the migrants from those are afraid and un- doesn’t roll around until mid- thing called an injunction, or- bandwagon to rail against a lib- countries who have Walter willing to ask which March. chestrated by President Rich- eral media, just because the committed crimes Williams immigrant groups Really, every day of every ard Nixon, which prevented the president they elected applies and burdened our have become a bur- week should be Sunshine Day, Times from further publishing the label. God forbid that unbri- criminal justice and den to our nation a point driven stories about the secret docu- dled and legitimate investiga- welfare systems. A large and which have made a con- home well by ments. Don’t like what the tion by a newspaper publish number of immigrants who tribution to the greatness of the movie media writes or says, just get it the real story. are here illegally — perhaps America. “The Post.” shut down, right? Sound famil- It wasn’t OK that Truman the majority are law-abiding Very unfortunate for our Starring iar, by the way? lied. That Ike lied. That JFK in other respects — have fled nation is that we have politi- Meryl Streep Fast forward. While the lied. That Johnson lied. That oppressive, brutal and cor- cal groups that seek to use and Tom Times is in a holding pattern, Nixon lied. And it wasn’t a lib- rupt regimes to seek a better illegal immigration for their Hanks, “The Ellsberg gives copies of the eral editor working for a liberal life in America. own benefit. They’ve created Post” cap- same documents to Bradlee’s publisher of a liberal newspa- In the debate about illegal sanctuary cities and states Richard tures the true assistant editor, whom he knew per. No, it was a group of peo- immigration, there are ques- that openly harbor crimi- Whiting story of the years ago. ple driven by a thirst for truth tions that are not explicitly nals — people who have bro- release of the Graham, new at the helm of and a desire to share that truth asked but can be answered ken our laws. The whole Pentagon Pa- the Post following her hus- with the American public, no with a straight “yes” or concept of sanctuary cities pers, top-secret documents that band’s suicide and poised to go matter the outcome. “no”: Does everyone in the is to give aid, comfort and clearly reflect a different tale public with the family owned Really, that is what most of world have a right to live in sympathy to people who about America’s involvement newspaper, finds herself at a us in the newspaper business the U.S.? Do Americans have have broken our laws. Sup- in the Vietnam War than a host crossroads. She can publish her are all about. It could be telling a right to decide who and porters want to prevent of presidential administrations staff’s work and pick up where readers who got arrested, if under what conditions a per- them from having to hide revealed — Democrat and Re- the Times left off or she can, to public business was conducted son may enter our country? and live in fear of discovery. publican. use a newspaper term, spike behind closed doors, how much Should we permit foreigners I’d ask whether, for the sake Streep plays publisher Katha- the story, possibly saving it taxpayer-funded administra- landing at our airports to ig- of equality before the law, rine Graham alongside Hanks’ from financial ruin in the event tors are being paid, where nore U.S. border control we should apply the sanctu- role as editor Ben Bradlee of investors pulled out. missing public funds went. And laws just as some ignore our ary concept to Americans The Washington Post. It’s hard to believe, but at yes, it could be exposing a full- laws at our southern border? who have broken other laws, Right now, a bunch of read- that time in the early 1970s, the scale coverup — not necessari- The reason those ques- such as robbers and tax ers stopped reading and moved Post was considered a local ly on par with the Pentagon Pa- tions are not asked is that evaders. on. Who cares, right? It’s a newspaper. Of course, publish- pers or even Watergate, but im- one would be deemed an We should not fall prey to movie about that liberal rag, ing the Pentagon Papers stories portant to the public nonethe- idiot for saying that every- people who criticize our ef- after all. The only thing worse catapulted the newspaper into less. one in the world has a right forts to combat illegal immi- would be a mention of The New the national spotlight. The Post, If you get a chance, go see to live in our country, that gration and who pompously York Times, right? along with the Times, still had “The Post.” It’s not action- Americans don’t have a say, “We’re a nation of im- Spoiler alert! The Times is one more fight, which was packed fictional entertainment. right to decide who lives in migrants!” The debate is part of the movie too. taken up before the U.S. Su- It’s not mindless humor to be our country and that for- not over immigration. The You see, the Times first pub- preme Court. The justices enjoyed over buttered popcorn eigners landing at our air- debate is over illegal immi- lished a story on the Pentagon sided, 6-3, with the papers’ First and a Coke. But it should deep- ports have a right to just ig- gration. My sentiments on Papers that were secretly given Amendment right to publish. en your appreciation for a free nore U.S. Customs and Bor- immigrants who are here to them by Daniel Ellsberg, a Today, the outcry is over so- press and the First Amend- der Protection agents. legally and who want to be- State Department military ana- called fake news. But consider ment. Unless, that is, you are Immigration today, even come Americans are ex- lyst who accompanied troops to that fake news, until the Penta- content to have the press si- when legal, is different from pressed by the sentiments Vietnam and documented the gon Papers found their way out lenced because the truth sim- the immigration of yester- in Emma Lazarus’ poem war’s progress for Secretary of of a dark locked file cabinet ply isn’t convenient. year. People who came here “The New Colossus,” which State Robert McNamara, who and onto the pages of the Times We in this business don’t al- in the 19th century and most is on a plaque inside the served under presidents John and the Post, was in what presi- ways get it right, and we know of the 20th century came Statue of Liberty and in F. Kennedy and Lyndon John- dential administrations span- that. Writing the first chapter here to learn our language, part says, “Give me your son. ning from Truman to Nixon in history can be a bit messy, learn our customs and be- tired, your poor, your hud- What Ellsberg observed and were telling the American pub- but ultimately historic truth is come Americans. dled masses yearning to reported was not at all the lic. what we aspire to provide. Years ago, there was a breathe free.” same message he heard coming That is certainly a large-scale guarantee that immigrants out of McNamara’s reports to example and hardly the first Whiting is executive editor of came here to work, because Walter E. Williams is a pro- the media, reports that couched such example that can be cited. the Index-Journal. Contact him there was no welfare system; fessor of economics at George the war as progressing, not fail- Indeed, not everything is a cov- at (864) 943-2522, email rwhit- they worked, begged or Mason University. ing miserably. Years later, Ells- er-up, a Watergate. But that is [email protected], or fol- starved. Today, there is no berg lands a job with RAND why people should celebrate low him on Twitter at IJEDI- such assurance. Because of © 2018 CREATORS.COM Corp., a civilian military con- having a free press. And yes, TOR.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MCKENZIE REPRESENTED THE tion as chemist with the Williams Fur- formed his duties without a computer ed me to be the character interpreter GREATEST GENERATION WELL niture Co. In 1969, Ross and a group of or cellphone, preferring to use his of Thomas Sumter for the Sumter investors started up Southern Coat- trusty calculator and a land-line tele- County Bi-Centennial year of 2000. My friend and mentor, Ross S. McK- ings Inc. Ross served as CEO of South- phone. Ross wasn’t “into” Facebook or Like many of us, he suffered life’s ad- enzie Sr., has passed away at age 102 ern Coatings until his retirement in Linked-in! versities such as the loss of a spouse, after a distinguished business career 1981 (age 66). In 1996 when Sherwin- Ross served as chair of the Greater loss of a child and serious health is- that continued until just five years ago Williams Co. closed the coating plant Sumter Chamber of Commerce, the sues. However, with a smile on his when he retired as president of Sum- on Fulton Street, Ross, at 81, was Sumter County Museum and senior face and a shine on his shoes, Ross ter Coatings Inc. Born in Congaree, among a group of investors that warden at the Church of the Holy McKenzie represented the Greatest S.C., on May 26, 1915, Ross served in formed Sumter Coatings Inc. on High- Comforter. In 63 years of service to Generation well. Rest in peace, Ross. the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre in way 15 South. From 2003-13, Ross Rotary International, Ross was named I’m grateful to have known you. WWII. After the war, he moved to served as CEO of that company, prov- Rotarian of the Year (1990) and Honor- CHUCK FIENNING Sumter with his family to take a posi- ing that “ability is ageless.” He per- ary Rotarian (2016). In 1999, he recruit- Sumter

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at The Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. Liberty St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for verifi cation purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in het print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_editor. A10 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM SUPPORT GROUPS Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. AA — Monday-Friday, noon Support Groups: Jan. 31,Purdy 2018 St. Open to anyone and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 ® who has lost a loved one to AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. murder in a violent way. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (803) 775-1852. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.- AA Women’s Meeting — noon, Airman and Family Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 War- Readiness Center. Support ren St. (803) 775-1852. to service members who AA Spanish Speaking — Sun- have a dependent with a Plenty of sunshine Clear and cold Increasing Turning sunny; Chilly with partial Overcast, rain days, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. disability or illness. Call cloudiness cooler sunshine (803) 775-1852. Dorcus Haney at (803) 895- AA “How it Works” Group — 1252/1253 or Sue Zimmer- 51° 31° 66° / 48° 57° / 25° 49° / 35° 57° / 40° Mondays and Fridays, 8 man at (803) 847-2377. Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 15% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 85% p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call SSE 3-6 mph SSW 4-8 mph SW 7-14 mph NNW 7-14 mph E 4-8 mph SSE 4-8 mph (803) 494-5180. WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: 441 AA Support Group — Mon- Sickle Cell Support Group — Gaff ney days, Tuesdays and Fridays, Last Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 50/33 8 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D p.m., South Sumter Re- Spartanburg S.C. 441. source Center, 337 Manning TODAY’S Ave. Call Bertha Willis at Greenville 50/34 AA Summerton Group — (803) 774-6181. SOUTH 50/34 Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Divorce Care — Wednesdays, CAROLINA Florence 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Bishopville Manning Al-Anon Family Group 50/31 Church, 2401 Bethel Church WEATHER 50/28 — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Be- Road. Call (803) 481-2160. havioral Health Building, 14 Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Grief Share — Wednesdays, Church St., Manning. Call today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 53/32 51/31 Angie Johnson at (803) 435- 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Myrtle 8085. Church, 2401 Bethel Church IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach Road. Call (803) 481-2160. 52/32 46/35 C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Today: Mostly sunny. Winds south-south- Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 S A M GS: Aiken THUR D Y EETIN west 6-12 mph. Mainly clear. Ronda St. Call Elizabeth 52/27 Owens at (803) 607-4543. TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Winds southwest Pounds Sensibly) — Thurs- 6-12 mph. MONDAY MEETINGS: days, 9 a.m., Spectrum Se- nior Center, 1989 Durant ON THE COAST Sumter Vitiligo Support Group Charleston Lane. Call Diane at (803) 54/36 — Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) Today: Plenty of sunshine. High 45 to 54. p.m., North HOPE Center, 469-4789. Thursday: Mostly sunny; pleasant in 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany central parts. High 61 to 67. at (803) 316-6763. The group Alzheimer’s Support Group DOWNLOAD is also on Facebook. through S.C. Alzheimer’s Asso- THE APP TODAY ciation — First Thursday, 6-8 TUESDAY MEETINGS: p.m., National Health Care, Heroin Anonymous — Tues- 1018 N. Guignard Drive. Call LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON days, 9:30-10:30 p.m., 4742 Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905- 7720 or the Alzheimer’s As- SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:20 a.m. Sunset 5:51 p.m. Broad St. Call (803) 494-5180. Lake pool yest. chg sociation at (800) 636-3346. Temperature Moonrise 6:16 p.m. Moonset 7:20 a.m. Murray 360 354.51 +0.38 Sumter Connective Tissue Sup- High 48° Journey of Hope (for family Marion 76.8 73.73 +0.14 Full Last New First port Group — First Tuesday Low 34° members of the mentally ill), Moultrie 75.5 73.89 +0.26 of January, March, May, Normal high 56° Journey to Recovery (for the Wateree 100 98.00 +1.07 July, September and Novem- Normal low 33° mentally ill) and Survivors of Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 15 Feb. 23 ber, 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Record high 79° in 2002 Suicide Support Group — Each Call (803) 773-0869. Record low 10° in 1966 RIVER STAGES group meets every first TIDES Mothers of Angels (for moth- Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John Precipitation River stage yest. chg ers who have lost a child) — United Methodist Church, 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 7.37 +0.66 First Tuesday at noon and 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Month to date 2.04" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 6.56 +1.67 third Tuesday at 6 p.m., Harmon at (803) 905-5620. Normal month to date 3.81" Today 8:43 a.m. 3.7 2:59 a.m. -1.2 Lynches River 14 6.70 +1.72 Wise Drive Baptist Church. Year to date 2.04" 9:08 p.m. 3.1 3:42 p.m. -0.8 Saluda River 14 8.30 +4.57 Call (803) 469-6059, (803) FRIDAY MEETINGS: Last year to date 4.54" Thu. 9:35 a.m. 3.6 3:52 a.m. -1.2 Up. Santee River 80 76.27 +0.36 979-4498, (803) 469-4506 or Normal year to date 3.81" 10:01 p.m. 3.2 4:32 p.m. -0.8 Celebrate Recovery — Fri- Wateree River 24 11.59 +3.32 (803) 938-8544. days, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. Sumter Combat Veterans program, Salt & Light Group Peer to Peer — Tues- Church, Miller Road (across days, 11 a.m., South HOPE from Food Lion). For help NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Center, 1125 S. Lafayette with struggles of alcohol, Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Drive. Veterans helping vet- drugs, family problems, City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W erans with PTSD, coping smoking, etc. Atlanta 54/38/s 56/37/sh Asheville 48/29/s 53/31/c Florence 50/31/s 65/48/s Marion 49/26/s 56/32/pc skills, claims and benefits. Wateree AIDS Task Force Sup- Chicago 44/27/c 28/6/pc Athens 54/32/s 57/39/c Gainesville 63/38/s 70/45/pc Mt. Pleasant 52/37/s 66/51/pc “The Gathering” — Second port Group — Third Friday, Dallas 73/53/pc 65/39/pc Augusta 55/30/s 67/51/pc Gastonia 51/34/s 58/39/pc Myrtle Beach 46/35/s 62/49/s Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. Detroit 41/31/c 35/9/c Beaufort 54/37/s 67/48/pc Goldsboro 47/31/s 63/47/pc Orangeburg 52/30/s 65/48/pc North HOPE Center, 904 N. Call Kevin Johnson at (803) Houston 69/56/pc 73/52/c Cape Hatteras 40/37/s 56/49/pc Goose Creek 53/34/s 68/51/s Port Royal 52/39/s 64/51/pc Main St. Support group for 778-0303. Los Angeles 80/55/s 79/55/pc Charleston 54/36/s 68/48/pc Greensboro 46/31/s 56/37/pc Raleigh 46/30/s 59/41/pc teens and adults with spe- New Orleans 66/54/pc 71/51/c Charlotte 50/33/s 58/41/pc Greenville 50/34/s 53/40/c Rock Hill 50/32/s 58/39/pc cial needs. Call Joan Bell at SATURDAY MEETINGS: New York 34/30/s 46/34/c Clemson 51/32/s 53/38/r Hickory 47/32/s 55/38/pc Rockingham 49/29/s 62/43/pc Orlando 67/48/s 74/54/pc Columbia 53/32/s 65/51/pc Hilton Head 52/38/s 64/51/pc Savannah 57/37/s 69/51/pc (803) 972-0051 or Carrie Jo- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ doin at (803) 468-5745 or Philadelphia 35/29/s 49/33/c Darlington 50/29/s 64/45/s Jacksonville, FL 60/40/s 70/49/pc Spartanburg 50/34/s 54/37/c Complex Regional Pain Syn- Phoenix 81/52/s 80/54/pc Elizabeth City 43/32/s 59/44/pc La Grange 57/35/s 58/39/sh Summerville 53/33/s 67/50/s email thegathering23@aol. drome Support Group — Third com. San Francisco 62/49/pc 65/50/pc Elizabethtown 48/31/s 64/46/pc Macon 57/30/s 65/44/c Wilmington 47/31/s 63/49/pc Saturday, 1:30 p.m., 3785 Wash., DC 41/36/s 53/35/pc Fayetteville 49/31/s 63/47/pc Marietta 53/34/s 56/34/sh Winston-Salem 47/32/s 55/38/pc Parkinson’s Support Group — Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Donna Parker at (803) 481- Carolinas Rehabilitation 7521. Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., “Where Quality Matters”” Florence. Call (843) 661- SUNDAY MEETINGS: Sleep Comfortable in the New Year 3746. Sumter MS Support Group — Brown s Sumter Amputee Support First Sunday, 3 p.m., Wise ’ Group — Second Tuesday, Drive Baptist Church fellow- Furniture & Bedding 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthet- ship hall, 2751 S. Wise Drive. ics & Orthotics, 259 Broad Call (803) 481-5344 or (803) 31 West Wesmark Blvd. St. Call (803) 883-4356. 464-6440. Email I.am.me.not. Sumter, SC [email protected] or ms- Sumter Chapter Parents of [email protected]. Murdered Children (POMC) — 803-774-2100 www.BrownsofSumter.com

The last word ARIES (March look bad. in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Past debt You’ll find it EUGENIA LAST will require attention. Don’t lend or much easier borrow money or make promises to get along you won’t be able to fulfill. Stay SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK with others today. Share your ideas focused on the best way to make and be willing to put time and positive personal changes that will energy behind your plans. Offer make your life less stressful. incentives and bring about positive CAN’T ADOPT BUT WOULD change and you will make a SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Refuse difference. to let emotions take over or to be LIKE TO HELP IN SOME WAY? TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Dealing tempted by someone who is a poor Sumter Animal Control will with children, friends or your loved influence. Walk away from indulgent gladly accept donations of situations and people. Proper diet, one won’t be as easy as you hope. the following: Capstar fl ea exercise and spending habits need Offer space to others and take time control pills (at Petco or Tractor to consider how you feel and what to be incorporated into your routine. you want to do. Avoid unpredictable SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Supply), bleach (gallons or people and indulgent behavior. You can make your move as long as spray bottle), metal food and GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Fix up you’ve done your homework. A deal water bowls in all sizes, towels, your surroundings. Whether at work that comes your way will have waterless pet shampoo, dog or at home, you’ll be more potential, but don’t overextend cologne, kibble, puppy food, productive if you’re comfortable and yourself in order to twake part. Kno newspapers and leashes and relaxed. Expressing the way you your boundaries and limitations want to do things will be your forte. before you say OK. collars. You can also make a Romance will improve your personal tax-deductible donation via CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Dig life. sumterstrays@gmail. in and get things done. Don’t worry Paypal at CANCER (June 21-July 22): Tidy up about what others do or say. Set com. One hundred percent of any unfinished business. Review your own pace and don’t stop until your donation will be used for contracts and investments and you’re satisfied with what you’ve the animals at Sumter Animal consider what you can do to accomplished. Don’t let anyone Control. improve your financial status. Think disrupt your plans. t wice before you get involved in a joint venture. Don’t mix business AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A pick- with pleasure. Avoid indulgent me-up will do you good. Update behavior. your image or plan something TOP: This big, beautiful bear of a boy is a senior citizen and needs a loving home to live out his golden special with someone you love. years. Benny was someone’s loved and cherished pet at one time, and he does not deserve to be sitting on LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you love Consider what you can do without a hard concrete floor. Gentle and low key, he is good with other dogs and misses the comfort of a loving someone, don’t be shy — share Benny misses the comfort of a loving home your feelings. Don’t blow situations overspending. Change begins home. Benny has been diagnosed with heartworms, which is a treatable condition. The Sumter Animal within. Assess your situation and do Control volunteers are attempting to obtain contributions for his treatment, which will be payable directly out of proportion or overspend in Monty is a calm, friendly young boy order to make an impression. what’s best for you. to the veterinarian for his care. If you can find it in your heart to provide this worthy boy with a home, we Moderation coupled with sincerity PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll think you will find your life enriched beyond measure. and affection should be sufficient. have plenty to deal with regarding BELOW: Monty is a calm and friendly young boy. He is content to chill out with you. Even though he likes VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A negotiations, contracts, personal other dogs, Monty wants his best human buddy’s companionship most of all. If you have room in your problem you face at work will result investments and medical concerns. home and heart for a small / medium sized lad, Monty would like to meet you. in being asked a slew of questions. Don’t believe everything you hear. Abide by the rules and regulations if Look for alternatives to what’s being If you would like to meet Benny in kennel 38 or Monty in kennel 21, call the volunteer coordinator at (803) you don’t want to end up being suggested. Stick to your budget 774-3232 or stop by Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles Road. We have many other adoptable dogs as blamed for any wrongdoing. regardless of temptation or peer well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal Someone will be eager to make you pressure. Control on Facebook. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP BASKETBALL PREP BASKETBALL Lee Central’s Knox Not their night gets 500th career victory; Stallions triumph 81-45

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

BISHOPVILLE — LaVerne Knox picked up his 500th career victory as his Lee Central High School varsity boys basketball team thrashed Central 81-45 on Tuesday at the LC gymnasi- um. The Stallions made Knox’s mile- stone victory a foregone conclusion early on in this contest. After beating Central 52-50 last week in Pageland, LC led 27-10 after one quarter and 45-19 at halftime. Lee Central led 66-37 after three quarters. The Stallions, who improved KNOX to 15-2 overall and 10-0 in Region IV-2A, took their biggest lead at 79-41 late in the fourth quarter. Twelve different players scored for LC. Daquan Thomas led the way with 13, all of them coming in the first half. Daveon Thomas finished with 10, while Amadric Mixon and Treson Pringle both had nine. Kakuan Simon added eight. Robert Price led Central, 10-8 and 6-4, with 12. In the girls contest, Lee Central pounded Central 52-7. Robionne Myers led the Lady Stal- lions, who improved to 7-3 in region play, with 22 points. Tashanna Harris had 14 and A’Yannah Lucas added eight.

PREP BASKETBALL East Clarendon

MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Crestwood’s Jah’Che Whitfield drives to the basket against Hartsville’s Mary Bishop-Tucker during the Lady Knights’ 65-63 loss tops in 1A girls poll on Tuesday at The Castle. BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Crestwood girls blow 17-point lead, shot As expected, the East Clarendon High School girls basketball team moved to the top of the 1A poll re- at region title in 65-63 loss to Hartsville leased by the South Carolina Bas- ketball Coaches Association on BY DENNIS BRUNSON and to six by the end of the quarter. Hartsville is going to keep coming, Tuesday. [email protected] HHS rode that momentum into the keep playing.” The Lady Wolverines jumped final stanza and went on for a 65-63 That they did. Hartsville, which ahead of Green Sea-Floyds, the de- When Ashanti Washington drilled victory at The Castle. improved to 13-2 overall and 5-1 in fending state champion which had in a jump shot with 2:42 remaining in “We just got complacent,” said CHS region play, scored 39 points in the been ranked No. 1 all season. EC de- the third quarter, she gave her Crest- head coach Larry Crosby, whose final 10:33 of the contest. feated GSF 64-30 last Tuesday after wood varsity girls basketball team a team fell to 16-3 overall and 5-1 in re- “We just told the girls to keep play- the poll, which was released prior 43-26 lead over Hartsville. A victory gion play. “We got careless with the ing,” said Lady Foxes head coach to the game. East Clarendon, which that would give the Lady Knights at basketball and had some turnovers Tammy Gibson, who picked up her lost to Green Sea-Floyds in last least a share of the Region VI-4A title and they got right back in the game. first win over Crestwood in seven year’s lower state championship seemed but a formality. “We told the girls that they can’t years as head coach. “That was our game, had been No. 2. It didn’t go that way though. take their foot off the gas. We theme; regardless of what came our The EC girls are one of seven In less than 30 seconds the Lady thought the game was over in the local teams ranked in the respective Red Foxes had the lead down to nine third quarter, but we told them that SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B3 polls. There had been eight in re- cent weeks, but Lakewood fell out of the 4A boys poll after being ranked No. 9 last week. CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL Sumter remained at No. 6 in the 5A boys poll despite a 16-point vic- tory over then No. 3 Conway. Inter- estingly, Conway moved up to No. 2 Reed leads No. 20 Clemson to 82-78 in this week’s poll. The Sumter girls held steady at No. 10 in the 5A poll. Region VI foe and leader Carolina Forest jumped win over No. 19 North Carolina into the poll for the first time at No. 6. Crestwood continued its ascent up BY PETE IACOBELLI the 4A girls poll. The Lady Wolver- The Associated Press ines jumped from No. 6 to No. 4, by- passing Myrtle Beach and North CLEMSON — Marcquise Reed had Myrtle Beach. 20 points, including the go-ahead Both Manning teams held steady 3-pointer after No. 20 Clemson blew in their respective 3A poll. The a 16-point lead, and the Tigers ended Manning boys are ranked third, a 10-game losing streak to North while the Lady Monarchs are at No. Carolina with an 82-78 victory over 8. the 19th-ranked Tar Heels. Like the Crestwood girls, the Lee The Tigers (18-4, 7-3) were up 44-28 Central boys have slowly been at the half and looked like they working their way up the 2A poll. would cruise to their first win over The Stallions moved from fourth to the Tar Heels (16-7, 5-5) since Janu- third, switching spots with Keenan. ary 2010. Instead, Cameron Johnson There is a local team in seven of and Joel Berry II rallied UNC back, the 10 polls. with Berry’s jumper tying it at 74 Along with the switch at the top with 2:03 to play. in the 1A girls poll, there are two That’s when Reed struck with his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS new No. 1s in the boys polls. Bly- 3 from the left side to put Clemson Clemson’s Elijah Thomas, center, drives between North Carolina defenders, includ- thewood moved from second to first ahead for good. Reed rebounded ing Sterling Manley, left, during the first half of their game Tuesday in Clemson. in the 5A poll, replacing Dorman, Johnson’s miss moments later, and which fell to No. 3. Hemingway Elijah Thomas made an inside shot Clemson fans rushed the court 3-pointers. moved from second to first in the to go up 79-74. after the school’s second win over Johnson had a career-high 32 1A poll. It replaced Williston-Elko, North Carolina has its first three- North Carolina since March 2004. points while Berry had 27, 19 of which dropped to fifth. game losing streak since the 2013-14 Gabe DeVoe had 17 points, includ- season. ing five of Clemson’s season high 15 SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 SEE POLL, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SUPER BOWL 52 Patriots enjoy big Super Bowl experience edge over Eagles

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Francois played on the San The Eagles are playing some Francisco 49ers team that of their best football heading came up short against Balti- into Sunday’s Super Bowl more in the Super Bowl at the matchup with the Patriots. end of the 2012 season. One thing Philadelphia “We know what to expect, can’t contend with is New but at the end of the day, England’s huge experience you’ve got to perform,” line- advantage in the big game. backer Kyle Van Noy said. “So On the 53-man active roster there’s really no upper hand. the Patriots brought to Min- You’ve got to just play the nesota, 32 players have a com- game and get ready for it and bined 60 games of Super Bowl play at a high level.” experience. He said that is because Tom Brady alone has been there is respect across the to the Super Bowl seven times board for what backup quar- during his 18-year career, win- terback Nick Foles has accom- ning five. plished since Carson Wentz By comparison, the Eagles tore his ACL in Week 14. have seven players on their “Everyone wants to hate on active roster who’ve won a Nick Foles, but he’s done a Super Bowl. Two of those great job,” Van Noy said. players, LeGarrette Blount “He’s still a high-caliber quar- and Chris Long, won their terback, like Carson Wentz. rings last season with the Pa- Nick Foles is a great quarter- triots. The others are Torrey back who’s done a great job. Smith, Malcolm Jenkins, They distribute the ball really Corey Graham, Dannell Eller- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS well and their run game is at be and Will Beatty. An eighth New England Patriots fans hold placards and cheer during an NFL football Super Bowl send-off rally for a high level.” player, Chris Maragos, is on the team on Monday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots are to play the Philadelphia Eagles in More than experience on ei- injured reserve with a knee the Super Bowl on Sunday in Minneapolis. ther side, linebacker Elandon injury. Roberts said the biggest chal- It’s a huge gulf. By compari- “I think it’s overrated,” said wouldn’t say last year’s expe- last year’s Super Bowl roster lenge is not getting caught up son, the 2015 Panthers that special teams captain Matt rience will have anything to against the Falcons. That in the emotions that come lost to the Broncos in the Slater, who will be appearing do with the outcome of this doesn’t include injured line- with playing in a Super Bowl. Super Bowl that season had in his fourth Super Bowl. game,” Flowers said. “This backer Dont’a Hightower or “Obviously it’s all the mar- three players who had won a Defensive end Trey Flowers team has a lot of different receiver Julian Edelman. bles right here, but it’s every- ring: Ed Dickson (Baltimore), said the coaching staff hasn’t guys from a year ago, so it’s Two of the Patriots’ addi- thing you work for,” Roberts Roman Harper (New Orleans) mentioned last year’s Super something you’ve got to do all tions since then both played said. “So you’ve got to think and Michael Oher (Balti- Bowl win since it came up in over again as far as experi- in the Super Bowl with other back to what got you here: more). film study prior to their regu- ence goes.” teams. Linebacker James doing your job, not getting But the Patriots say it’s lar-season meeting with At- Yes and no. Harrison won two rings with overwhelmed and what not. nothing they will spend time lanta back in October. New England actually re- the Pittsburgh Steelers and As long as we do that that talking about this week. “It’s a brand new team, so I turns 31 players who were on defensive lineman Ricky Jean takes away most of it.”

New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Thursday. SCOREBOARD New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. 15. West Virginia (16-5) did not play. Next: at Iowa Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m. State, Wednesday. Tennessee 22, Kansas City 21 Golden State at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. 16. Wichita State (17-4) did not play. Next: at Temple, TV, RADIO Atlanta 26, Los Angeles Rams 13 Thursday. Sunday, Jan. 7 17. Ohio State (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. Indiana, TODAY Jacksonville 10, Buffalo 3 Tuesday. 11 a.m. — Professional Golf: Asian Tour Myanmar Open New Orleans 31, Carolina 26 NHL STANDINGS 18. Tennessee (15-5) did not play. Next: vs. LSU, Final Round from Yangon, Myanmar (GOLF). EASTERN CONFERENCE Wednesday. 11:30 a.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Kansas State Divisional Playoffs 19. North Carolina (16-6) did not play. Next: at No. 20 at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Saturday, Jan. 13 Atlantic Division Clemson, Tuesday. Philadelphia 15, Atlanta 10 Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Fordham at St. GP W L OT Pts GF GA 20. Clemson (17-4) did not play. Next: vs. No. 19 North Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). New England 35, Tennessee 14 Carolina, Tuesday. Tampa Bay 49 34 12 3 71 175 125 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Sunday, Jan. 14 21. Kentucky (16-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Boston 47 29 10 8 66 156 116 League Match — Manchester United vs. Tottenham Jacksonville 45, Pittsburgh 42 Tuesday. Toronto 51 28 18 5 61 162 146 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24 22. Rhode Island (17-3) did not play. Next: at UMass, Detroit 48 19 21 8 46 126 146 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Tuesday. Conference Championships Montreal 49 20 23 6 46 129 156 WDXY-AM 1240). 23. Florida (15-6) did not play. Next: at Georgia, Sunday, Jan. 21 Florida 47 19 22 6 44 132 158 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Tulane at East Carolina Tuesday. AFC Ottawa 47 15 23 9 39 124 166 (ESPNEWS). 24. Michigan (18-6) beat Northwestern 58-47. Next: vs. New England 24, Jacksonville 20 Buffalo 49 14 26 9 37 114 163 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana Stat at NFC Minnesota, Saturday. Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). Philadelphia 38, Minnesota 7 Metropolitan Division 25. Arizona State (16-5) did not play. Next: at 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Houston at Cincinnati Washington, Thursday. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Pro Bowl GP W L OT Pts GF GA 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisville at Virginia Sunday, Jan. 28 Washington 49 29 15 5 63 150 138 WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Columbus 49 27 19 3 57 131 137 (ESPN). At Orlando, Fla. 1. UConn (12-0) beat Memphis 93-36; beat Tulane 98- AFC 24, NFC 23 Pittsburgh 51 27 21 3 57 151 153 7 p.m. — College Basketball: West Virginia at Iowa 45. State (ESPNU). New Jersey 48 24 16 8 56 144 146 Super Bowl Philadelphia 49 24 17 8 56 141 141 2. Mississippi State (22-0) beat Florida 90-53; beat 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Providence at Seton Hall Sunday, Feb. 4 Mississippi 69-49. (FOX SPORTS 1). N.Y. Rangers 50 25 20 5 55 153 151 At Minneapolis 3. Baylor (19-1) beat No. 6 Texas 81-56; beat No. 20 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Pittsburgh at Miami (FOX N.Y. Islanders 50 25 20 5 55 172 180 New England vs. Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. (NBC) West Virginia 83-72. SPORTSOUTH). Carolina 49 22 19 8 52 137 154 7 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Bonaventure at George 4. Louisville (22-1) beat Miami 84-74; beat Wake Forest Mason (SPECTRUM 1250). WESTERN CONFERENCE 89-52. 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Atlanta (FOX NBA STANDINGS Central Division 5. Notre Dame (20-2) beat Pittsburgh 87-53; beat No. 8 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Florida State 100-69. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: New York at Boston (ESPN). EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA 6. Texas (16-4) lost to No. 3 Baylor 81-56; beat Iowa 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Washington Atlantic Division Winnipeg 50 29 13 8 66 164 136 State 87-55. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Nashville 47 29 11 7 65 145 123 7. Oregon (20-3) beat Colorado 74-55; beat Utah 84-68. 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Memphis at South W L Pct GB St. Louis 51 30 18 3 63 148 130 8. Florida State (18-3) lost to No. 5 Notre Dame 100-69. Dallas 50 28 18 4 60 155 134 Florida (ESPNEWS). Boston 36 15 .706 — 9. South Carolina (18-3) beat Arkansas 90-42; beat No. Toronto 33 15 .688 1½ Colorado 48 27 18 3 57 157 139 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi State at 11 Missouri 64-54. Philadelphia 24 23 .511 10 Minnesota 49 26 18 5 57 144 140 South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT- 10. Tennessee (17-4) beat Mississippi 75-66; lost to New York 22 28 .440 13½ Chicago 49 23 19 7 53 146 136 FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). LSU 70-59. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Connecticut at Central Brooklyn 18 32 .360 17½ Pacific Division 11. Missouri (17-4) lost to No. 21 Georgia 62-50; lost to Florida (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Southeast Division No. 9 South Carolina 64-54. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Alabama GP W L OT Pts GF GA (ESPN2). W L Pct GB Vegas 48 32 12 4 68 164 128 12. Ohio State (17-5) lost to No. 14 Maryland 99-69; lost 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas at Texas Tech Miami 29 21 .580 — San Jose 48 26 15 7 59 143 133 to Iowa 103-89; beat Michigan State 78-62. (ESPNU). Washington 27 22 .551 1½ Calgary 49 25 16 8 58 137 135 13. UCLA (17-4) beat Washington 86-69; beat 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Butler at Marquette (FOX Charlotte 20 29 .408 8½ Los Angeles 49 26 18 5 57 139 121 Washington State 79-71. SPORTS 1). Atlanta 15 35 .300 14 Anaheim 50 24 17 9 57 141 141 14. Maryland (18-3) beat No. 12 Ohio State 99-69; beat 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Boston Orlando 14 34 .292 14 Edmonton 49 22 24 3 47 135 157 Northwestern 68-65. College (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Central Division Vancouver 49 19 24 6 44 127 159 15. Texas A&M (17-5) beat LSU 69-59; beat Vanderbilt 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Dallas at Phoenix (ESPN). Arizona 50 12 29 9 33 118 172 91-67. 10:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour W L Pct GB NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime 16. Michigan (19-4) beat Michigan State 74-48; beat loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Maybank Championship First Round from Kuala Cleveland 29 19 .604 — Northwestern 80-59. Milwaukee 27 22 .551 2½ cards per conference advance to playoffs. Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF). 17. Oregon State (16-5) beat Utah 69-58; beat Colorado Indiana 28 23 .549 2½ Monday’s Games No games scheduled 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Fresno State at Nevada 86-71. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Detroit 22 26 .458 7 18. Duke (17-5) beat Boston College 75-50; beat 2:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Chicago 18 32 .360 12 TUESDAY Pittsburgh 58-46. Maybank Championship First Round from Kuala Minnesota at Columbus, 7 p.m. Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF). WESTERN CONFERENCE San Jose at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. 19. Oklahoma State (15-5) lost to Iowa State 78-69; Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. beat Texas Tech 80-62. Southwest Division Anaheim at Boston, 7 p.m. 20. West Virginia (17-5) beat Texas Tech 82-52; lost to W L Pct GB Ottawa at Carolina, 7 p.m. No. 3 Baylor 83-72. PREP SCHEDULE Houston 35 13 .729 — New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m. 21. Georgia (19-2) beat No. 11 Missouri 62-50; beat TODAY San Antonio 33 19 .635 4 Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Florida 66-57. New Orleans 27 22 .551 8½ Montreal at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 22. Green Bay (19-2) beat UIC 65-36; beat IUPUI 52-45. Varsity and JV Basketball Memphis 18 31 .367 17½ Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. 23. California (15-6) beat Arizona 63-39; lost to No. 25 Laurence Manning at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Dallas 16 35 .314 20½ Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Arizona State 57-42. Vegas at Calgary, 9 p.m. 24. TCU (15-5) beat Kansas State 68-63; beat Oklahoma JV and B Team Basketball Northwest Division Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Wilson Hall at Camden Military (Boys Only), 4:30 p.m. 62-58. W L Pct GB 25. Arizona State (15-7) lost to Stanford 74-50; beat Minnesota 32 21 .604 — TODAY B Team Basketball No. 23 California 57-42. Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City 30 20 .600 ½ N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Portland 27 22 .551 3 San Jose at Detroit, 8 p.m. Middle School Basketball Denver 26 24 .520 4½ Philadelphia at Washington, 8 p.m. Sumter Middle School Conference Tournament Girls Utah 21 28 .429 9 TRANSACTIONS Games THURSDAY Manning at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Pacific Division Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. TUESDAY Mayewood at Furman, 5 p.m. Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m. Ebenezer at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. W L Pct GB Golden State 40 10 .800 — St. Louis at Boston, 7 p.m. BASEBALL Hillcrest at Bates, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers 25 24 .510 14½ Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. American League L.A. Lakers 19 30 .388 20½ Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Regular Season DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Travis Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. Phoenix 17 34 .333 23½ Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Wood on a minor league contract. Sacramento 15 34 .306 24½ Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. THURSDAY Los Angeles at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Fernando Alcala MONDAY Tampa Bay at Calgary, 9 p.m. director of baseball communications. Varsity and JV Basketball Indiana 105, Charlotte 96 Dallas at Arizona, 9 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Jon Niese Florence Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Atlanta 105, Minnesota 100 Colorado at Edmonton, 9 p.m. on a minor league contract. Junior Varsity Basketball Memphis 120, Phoenix 109 Chicago at Vancouver, 10 p.m. National League Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Milwaukee 107, Philadelphia 95 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with RHP Miami 95, Dallas 88 FRIDAY Cheraw at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Neftali Feliz on a minor league contract. Lake View at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. Boston 111, Denver 110 Washington at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 7 p.m. CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP David B Team Basketball TUESDAY San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m. Hernandez on a two-year contract. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Oklahoma City at Washington, 7 p.m. Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with INF Shawn Middle School Basketball Brooklyn at New York, 7:30 p.m. O’Malley and RHP Brooks Pounders on minor league Sumter Middle School Conference Tournament Boys Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. contracts. Games Cleveland at Detroit, 8 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP Hillcrest at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Orlando at Houston, 8 p.m. Manny Banuelos and Brian Moran, LHP/RHP Pat Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. MEN’S TOP 25 REULTS Venditte, C Shawn Zarraga, INFs Max Muncy and Furman at Manning, 5 p.m. Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 1. Villanova (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Creighton, Donovan Solano, OFs Henry Ramos and Travis Taijeron Bates at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. Thursday. and RHPs Daniel Corcino, CC Lee, Mark Lowe and Zach Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 2. Virginia (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Louisville, Neal on minor league contracts. FRIDAY Wednesday. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Designated C Andrew Susac TODAY 3. Purdue (21-2) did not play. Next: vs. Maryland, for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Varsity Basketball L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m. Albers on a two-year contract. Memphis at Indiana, 7 p.m. 4. Duke (19-3) beat Notre Dame 88-66. Next: at St. Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed LHP Nik Turley on the Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. John’s, Saturday. Lee Central at Cheraw, 6 p.m. restricted list. Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. 5. Michigan State (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. Penn East Clarendon at Lake View, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. State, Wednesday. FOOTBALL Varsity and JV Basketball New York at Boston, 8 p.m. 6. Xavier (19-3) did not play. Next: at St. John’s, Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Chicago at Portland, 10 p.m. Tuesday. National Football League Thomas Sumter at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m. 7. Kansas (18-4) beat Kansas State 70-56. Next: vs. TENNESSEE TITANS — Named Dean Pees defensive Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Oklahoma State, Saturday. coordinator and Matt LaFleur offensive coordinator. THURSDAY 8. Cincinnati (19-2) did not play. Next: vs. Houston, SATURDAY Memphis at Detroit, 7 p.m. Wednesday. HOCKEY Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. 9. Arizona (18-4) did not play. Next: at Washington Varsity Basketball Houston at San Antonio, 8 p.m. State, Wednesday. National Hockey League Thomas Sumter at Northwood, noon Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 10. Texas Tech (17-4) did not play. Next: vs. Texas, NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated G Keith Kinkaid and D Varsity Wrestling Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mirco Mueller from injured reserve. Sumter in 5A State Tournament, TBA 11. Auburn (19-2) did not play. Next: at Mississippi, NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled D Tony DeAngelo and F FRIDAY Tuesday. Peter Holland from Hartford (AHL). Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 12. Oklahoma (15-5) did not play. Next: vs. Baylor, Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ECHL Tuesday. GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS — Released F Shawn NFL PLAYOFFS L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 13. Saint Mary’s (21-2) did not play. Next: vs. San Bates. Wild-card Playoffs Portland at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Francisco, Thursday. Saturday, Jan. 6 Miami at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. 14. Gonzaga (19-4) did not play. Next: vs. San Diego, SOCCER THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | B3

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP SCBCA TOP 10 POLLS

BOYS GIRLS Sumter runs away to 63-35 5A 5A 1. Blythewood 1. Spring Valley 2. Conway 2. Goose Creek 3. Dorman 3. Woodmont 4. West Ashley 4. Rock Hill 5. Wade Hampton 5. Wade Hampton win over South Florence 6. Sumter 6. Carolina Forest 7. Nation Ford 7. Fort Dorchester WILSON HALL 8. Westside 8. Greenwood Sumter High School turned eight points for TSA. Josie Segars 4, Elmore 5, Clark 13, Jackson 9. Gaffney 9. Nation Ford a 19-16 halftime lead into a Reed had six points and 14, McCaffrey 6, Beasley 4, Hutson 9, 10. Spring Valley 10. Sumter 46-27 advantage after three five assists, Taja Hunley Jarecki 4. 4A 4A quarters on the way to a 63-35 had four points and 10 re- ORANGEBURG PREP 1. Wilson 1. North Augusta Robinson 12, Banks 1, Merritt 3, Sum- 2. Greenville 2. Richland Northeast varsity girls basketball win bounds and Carmen Silves- mers 4, Livingston 3, Stroller 3. 3. Aiken 3. Westwood over South Florence on Tues- ter had six rebounds and 4. Berkeley 4. Crestwood day at the SHS gymnasium. five steals. 5. Westwood 5. Orangeburg-Wilkinson JV BASKETBALL 6. A.C. Flora 6. Myrtle Beach The Lady Gamecocks, who Marley Ward led Carolina 7. Ridge View 7. Wilson improved to 13-5 on the season with 13 points. LAURENCE MANNING 37 8. Travelers Rest 8. Hartsville and 5-2 in Region VI-5A, out- FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 33 9. North Augusta 9. Greenville WILSON HALL 59 10. Orangeburg-Wilkinson 10. North Myrtle Beach scored SF 27-11 in the third ORANGEBURG PREP 30 MANNING – Audrey Ben- quarter. nett scored 23 points to lead 3A 3A 1.Ridgeland-Hardeeville 1. Emerald Kiara Jones had a double- ORANGEBURG – Natalie Laurence Manning Academy 2. Southside 2. Newberry double of 22 points and 10 re- Jackson had a double-double of to a 37-33 victory over Flor- 3. Manning 3. Ridgeland-Hardeeville bounds for Sumter. Latrice 14 points and 11 rebounds to ence Christian School on 4. Loris 4. Pendleton 5. Chester 5. Bishop England Lyons added 15 points. lead Wilson Hall to a 59-30 win Tuesday at Bubba Davis 6. Newberry 6. Swansea Layken Cox had seven over Orangeburg Prep on Tues- Gymnasium. 7. Chapman 7. Battery Creek points, while Tajanque John- day at the OP gymnasium. Madison Truett added six 8. Clinton 8. Manning 9. Wade Hampton 9. Dillion son had five points and seven The Lady Barons improved for LMA, which improved to 10. Bluffton 10. Loris rebounds and Tamerah to 15-6 overall and 4-1 in 8-3. 2A 2A Brown had five points and SCISA Region II-3A. ORANGEBURG PREP 34 1. Gray Collegiate 1. Marion seven assists. Courtney Clark just missed WILSON HALL 23 2. Carvers Bay 2. Mullins a double-double for WH as 3. Lee Central 3. Barnwell THOMAS SUMTER 44 4. Keenan 4. Brashier Middle CAROLINA 20 she finished with 13 points ORANGEBURG — Wilson 5. Calhoun County 5. Blacksburg and nine rebounds. Susanna Hall fell to 14-3 with a 34-23 6. North Charleston 6. Landrum DALZELL — Aubrey Stod- Hutson connected on three loss to Orangeburg Prep on 7. Silver Bluff 7. Andrew Jackson 8. Marion 8. Christ Church dard had 13 points and seven 3-point baskets for nine Tuesday at the OP gymnasi- 9. Landrum 9. Burke rebounds to lead Thomas points. Haley Roone McCaf- um. 10. St. Joseph’s 10. Batesburg-Leesville Sumter Academy to a 44-20 frey had six points and Madi- Gracyn Coker led the Lady 1A 1A victory over Carolina Acade- son Elmore had five points, Barons with nine points. 1. Hemingway 1. East Clarendon 2. Great Falls 2. Green Sea-Floyds my on Tuesday at Edens five steals and four rebounds. Becca Cromer had eight. 3. Lowcountry Leadership 3. Lamar Gymnasium. Marlee Robinson led the 4. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 4. Ridge Spring-Monetta Caetlyn Martin added Lady Indians with 12 points. From staff reports 5. Williston-Elko 5. Blackville-Hilda 6. High Point Academy 6. Denmark-Olar 7. McCormick 7. C.E. Murray 8. Lewisville 8. Palmetto Scholars Academy 9. Ridge Spring-Monetta 9. Charleston Math & Science BOYS AREA ROUNDUP 10. McBee 10. Estill

LMA stays perfect in region with 72-45 victory Ridgeland-Hardeeville 3A POLLS and Gray Collegiate 2A. In MANNING — Laurence JV BASKETBALL to Orangeburg Prep on Tues- FROM PAGE B1 the girls poll, Spring Valley Manning Academy’s varsity LEE CENTRAL 53 day at the OP gymnasium. is still No. 1 in 5A, North boys basketball team re- CENTRAL 41 Nathan Harris led the Bar- In the other boys polls, Augusta in 4A, Emerald in mained undefeated in SCISA ons with eight points. Wilson stayed atop 4A, 3A and Marion in 2A. Region II-3A with a 72-45 vic- BISHOPVILLE — Lee Cen- tory over Florence Christian tral High School had three B TEAM BASKETBALL School at Bubba Davis Gym- players score in double fig- THOMAS SUMTER 31 nasium. ures in a 53-41 victory over ROBERT E. LEE 15 The Swampcats improved to Central on Tuesday at the LC 14-5 on the season and 5-0 in gymnasium. BISHOPVILLE — Thomas KeepingKatie Sumter Altman, Water Resources Beautiful Extension Agent region play. KJ Holloman led the Stal- Sumter Academy improved to Grayson Dennis led LMA lions with 13. Omari Martin 7-3 with a 31-15 victory over Rob- Provide for Wildlife 2. Plant native vegetation to provide with 19 points. Taylor Lee had added 13 and Daurrion Kelly ert E. Lee Academy on Tuesday Carolina Yards is a program offered wildlife habitat. 12, while Chase Lee had 11 had 10. at the REL gymnasium. through Clemson Extension that 3. Provide a water source, such as a and Wyatt Rowland and Jake ORANGEBURG PREP 37 Sammy Kessinger led the “seeks to work with residents in creat- birdbath or pond. Jordan both had eight. WILSON HALL 29 Generals with 12 points and ing healthy, watershed-friendly land- 4. Keep natural wildlife shelters in Laurence Manning plays at five assists. Brandon Burns scapes.” One of the ways Carolina your yard that may include wood Thomas Sumter Academy ORANGEBURG — Wilson had nine points and nine re- Yards teaches about sustainable land- piles and older trees. Bugs and today. Hall fell to 9-8 with a 37-29 loss bounds. scaping practices is through the insects are an important food Carolina Yards online course, which we source for other wildlife. are currently working to make even 5. Provide wildlife shelters, such as better than ever! bat or bird houses. make it 49-43. Whitfield led CHS with 19. 6. Establish a butterfly garden by KNIGHTS Destinee Jamison converted Jamison had 18 and Monijah Carolina Yards gives you a list of providing nectar and host plants FROM PAGE B1 a 3-point play with 7:25 left in Lewis tacked on eight. actions you can take to improve your for butterflies and beneficial the final stanza to put CHS up Crestwood is going for its yard. Each action you take earns you insects. way, whatever happened, just 52-43. That didn’t slow the eighth straight region title. If “inches” and when you reach 36 inch- keep playing.” Lady Foxes though; they the teams finish tied for the es, you have a certified Carolina Yard. The Lady Knights led 27-19 reeled off 13 straight points to region lead, the Lady Knights You don’t have to take the online These actions won’t just be good for at halftime and it looked as go up 56-52 with 3:36 to go. would get the No. 1 seed in the course to participate in the Carolina the environment and wildlife; they’ll though they had taken control Joyner, who didn’t score in state playoffs based on margin Yards program. You can purchase a also create an enjoyable habitat for of the game with a 10-0 run. the first half but had 19 in the of victory. Each has two workbook for $16 online or at your you! You’ll be able to sit in your yard Jah’Che Whitfield hit six free second half, tied the game games remaining. local Clemson Extension office, but and enjoy the plant life while watching throws during that stretch with a trey. She then got loose “We may be in the driver’s you will gain a wealth of information in butterflies or other native wildlife. and Washington’s bucket gave on a fast break layup and seat, but we’ve got two tough the online course that will help you To learn more about Carolina Yards, CHS the 17-point advantage. sank two free throws for the games left,” Crosby said. “We make an impact in your yard and in visit clemson.edu/cy. To learn more A seemingly innocent layup 4-point cushion. play Lakewood on Friday and your local ecosystem. about the online course, click on the by HHS’ Saquita Joyner was “We knew that she would then Darlington next Tuesday. Let’s look at just one of the Carolina “Online Course” tab on the left side of followed by a Crestwood turn- step up for us,”| Gibson said We can’t take anything for Yards principles: “Provide for Wildlife.” the screen. over. Joyner sank two free of Joyner. granted.” This principle is made up of 6 specific throws before the Lady The Lady Knights managed In the boys contest, Harts- actions that will help you provide a Knights turned it over the in- to pull within one on two differ- ville came away with a 49-44 healthy ecosystem that supports native bounds play. Taleah Stephens ent occasions, the final time victory. The Red Foxes, who wildlife. An ecosystem is the intercon- Clemson University Cooperative Extension hit a layup and another turn- coming at 62-61 after two improved to 13-8 overall and 3-3 nections between plants, animals, and Service offers its programs to people of all over under the basket led to a Jamison free throws with 57 in region play, broke away from their physical environment. Here are ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, Tarewyn Dawson jumper. seconds left. HHS beat the press a 10-10 tie after one quarter and national origin, disability, political beliefs, sex- the 6 actions you can take to start gar- ual orientation, marital or family status and is Suddenly, it was 43-34 with and Joyner hit a layup off a nice led 21-15 at the half. They led dening like a local: an equal opportunity employer. 2:14 left in the quarter. assist by Mary Bishop-Tucker 36-29 after three quarters. “We let them back in the with 39 seconds to go. Crestwood, which fell to 4-16 1. Learn to identify 5 kinds of wild- game right there,” Crosby Crestwood followed with a and 0-6, were led in scoring by life that live in your yard said. “We had a chance to put turnover and Joyner hit a free Nazir Andino with 17. them away, but we didn’t.” throw with 12 seconds left to Kwaleek Jones and Jamel Dawson drilled two 3-point put the game out of reach. Walton both had six. XEROX SOLID INK PRINTER shots and Jazolyn Pender- After Joyner’s 19, Dawson Kyron Gray led HHS with 16 Many Standard Sumter County grass added one with one sec- had 16, Stephens 12 and Pend- points. Donquail Bishop and Features Public Works ond left in the quarter to ergrass 11. Dashawn Davis both had 12. 40 prints per minute black & white 436-2241 and FULL COLOR

Xerox Color Qube® 8870MFP For more information contact your local rep. TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 (20) CLEMSON 82, (19) NORTH CAROLINA 78 Call Thomas Cuttino @ 778-2330 NORTH CAROLINA (16-7) XDOS, Inc. Maye 2-8 0-0 4, Pinson 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 2-6 1-1 6, John- son 10-18 6-6 32, Berry 10-16 4-4 27, Huffman 0-1 0-0 0, Xerox® and Phaser® registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation. those coming in the second half. Manley 3-6 0-0 6, Brooks 1-3 0-0 2, Robinson 0-2 1-3 1, The Tar Heels played almost all of the game Platek 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-62 12-14 78. without starting forward Theo Pinson, who CLEMSON (18-4) Outdoor strained his left shoulder when he crashed Thomas 3-11 5-11 11, Skara 1-3 2-2 5, Mitchell 4-10 3-4 To To 14, Reed 5-15 7-7 20, DeVoe 6-12 0-0 17, Simms 2-3 1-2 6, Appearance hard to the court going for a rebound. William 1-3 0-0 3, Trapp 2-4 1-1 6. Totals 24-61 19-27 82. advertise 499-9312 advertise BIG PICTURE Halftime_Clemson 44-28. 3-Point Goals_North Carolina 10-24 (Johnson 6-10, Berry 3-7, Williams 1-3, Robinson here P. O. Box 41 here North Carolina: The Tar Heels have a seri- 0-1, Platek 0-1, Maye 0-2), Clemson 15-30 (DeVoe 5-8, Dalzell, S.C. 29040 Mitchell 3-6, Reed 3-8, William 1-1, Simms 1-2, Trapp ous problem at the point brewing if Pinson 1-2, Skara 1-3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_North call Debbie Hayes call needs time to recover from a left shoulder Carolina 36 (Maye 9), Clemson 31 (Reed 8). Assists_ Spraying Services North Carolina 14 (Berry 4), Clemson 17 (Reed 5). Total 803-774-1212 strain. North Carolina is already without an Fouls_North Carolina 20, Clemson 18. 803-774-1212 Lawns and Shrubs injured Seventh Woods and suspended Jalek outdoorappearance.com Felton. Pinson was the lone experienced, reli- able option to run things when Berry needs a season with a torn ACL against Notre Dame breather. Woods has been sidelined since De- on Jan. 20. This past Sunday, Mark Donnal suf- cember with a foot injury. Pinson hurt himself fered a concussion and missed the contest with To advertise early against Clemson when he took a hard North Carolina. If Donnal’s symptoms contin- foul trying to get a rebound. Andrew Platek, a ue, Clemson must get production from fresh- here call freshman who’s averaged eight minutes a men Amir Simms and Malik William. 803-774-1212 game this season, played 11 minutes in the first half. UP NEXT Clemson: The Tigers also needs ways to North Carolina returns home to play Pitt on overcome their sudden lack of depth at for- Saturday night. ward. Starter Donte Grantham was lost for the Clemson travels to Wake Forest on Saturday. B4 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM Mediocre score, rousing success in Tiger’s return

BY DOUG FERGUSON ON THE FRINGE er how long it would take for him to But then, that might have worked in The Associated Press get sharper. his favor. “Ninety holes over five days in a How else would he get a sense that SAN DIEGO — One year later, Tiger row ... I know he did that in the Ba- his back could handle so many violent Woods looked five years younger. hamas, but those were 3½ hours, swings required to get him out of that There are intangibles that are and now we’re playing five-hour mess? hard to measure, though at this rounds,” caddie Joe LaCava said. “Some of the shots I had to hit out of stage in his return, they mean more “That makes a difference because the rough, out of the trees, shaping than the traditional measure of a you’re adding about seven, eight them both ways, and a few times I had golfer. hours on your feet, playing golf, to jack up the speed,” Woods said after Woods was walking just as tall at thinking about what to hit, and hit- the final round. “And had no issues at the end of the week as when he ar- ting shots. So I’m glad he got all.” rived at Torrey Pines for the Farm- through that. I’m not saying health The issue was being there in the ers Insurance Open, and not just be- isn’t going to be an issue, but it cer- first place, but there’s time. cause he played four rounds on the tainly looks better than it has.” Woods headed home for two weeks PGA Tour for the first time in 29 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The only concern was off the tee. before he comes back out to Califor- months. Despite finishing in a tie for 23rd, Tiger Woods hit 17 out of 56 fairways for the nia for the Genesis Open at Riviera, It’s not often that Woods says words Woods’ return to the PGA Tour in the week, tied for last among the 77 play- a course where he made his PGA like “pleased” and “positive” after a Farmers Insurance Open was considered a ers who made the cut. He hit only Tour debut at age 16 in 1992 but last tie for 23rd. rousing success. three fairways in each of the final played in 2006. He’s likely to play But it would be hard to argue with three rounds, and his drive on the the Honda Classic a week later, and him. first of four back surgeries a week be- par-5 10th hole on the North Course then have two weeks off before the This did not look like the previous fore the 2014 Masters. There was no was 65 yards left of the edge of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay five comebacks from when he had the sense of how long he would last, rath- fairway. Hill.

SPORTS ITEMS

© 2018 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 34, No. 8 The sun is covered with spots! Use the spots to solve the MLB will try mystery questions. 0 2 Why are sunny winter days COLD, How far is the sun 1 while sunny summer days are from the Earth? HOT? Kid Scoop’s winter expert million miles 4 experiment Dr. I. Cicle explains it all! (149.6 million km) 3 5 6 How long does it take the sun to make one 7 9 complete rotation? 8 to speed up Earth days What is the diameter WARNING! of the sun? Never look directly at the sun as this can , miles. damage your eyesight! All-Star game (1.4 million km) Standards Link: Earth Science: Students know about the sun, planets and stars. NEW YORK — A runner would be put on second base at the start of the 11th inning of SUNLIGHT Find the words by looking up, the All-Star Game and each down, backwards, forwards, additional inning, according to EXPERIMENT sideways and diagonally. SUMMER the latest pace-of-game propos- S I S E H T O P Y H al by Major League Baseball. MILES D A L L A B W O N S The experiment also would PAPER be used in the 10th inning of DIAMETER I W N I R E M M U S spring training games, accord- HYPOTHESIS A S S D N X T N E R ing to the Jan. 9 proposal ob- METAL M I M E T A L R S E tained by The Associated WINTER E X P E R I M E N T Standards Link: (DUWK6FLHQFH6WXGHQWVNQRZWKDWZHDWKHUFDQEHREVHUYHGPHDVXUHGDQGGHVFULEHGFKDQJHVLQZHDWKHUDQGVHDVRQVDUHDIIHFWHGE\WKH(DUWK·VSRVLWLRQ Press. Spring training games SAND T A R S G T L P U N would be capped at 10 innings. SNOWBALL E E O H S I N A S I Concerned about injuries in Try this experiment to understand the difference PAN games that don’t count, the R H T I M N A P N W between indirect and direct sunlight. AXIS players’ association isn’t ex- Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical Keep track of your work on a separate sheet of SHOE words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. pected to oppose the concept. paper like the Scientist’s Notebook. MLB isn’t considering using the rule in any games that count. • 2 metal pie tins • a sunny winter • watch or clock • a rock or flat pans day Baseball experimented with (Fig. 1) direct sunlight (Fig. 2) indirect sunlight Who cares about the weather? the rule last year at the rookie Why is the weather report important to different level Gulf Coast and Arizona 1. Lay one pan flat on people? Why is it important to a farmer, an leagues. the ground in the astronaut or a fireman? Find an article or picture direct sunlight. 6&,(17,67ҋ6127(%22. in the newspaper of a person who cares about (Fig. 1) Question Hypothesis Observation Conclusion the weather. Tell why this person cares. INJURED MIAMI GUARD Without the sun BROWN EXPECTED TO MISS 2. Tilt the other pan we wouldn’t Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Understand the main Which pan do What do you Which pan Was your idea and supporting details in expository text. ABOUT 6 WEEKS on its side. Lean it have newspapers against a rock or a you think will think the was warmer in hypothesis because feel warmer answer to the three minutes? correct? What CORAL GABLES, Fla. — shoe. This pan is newsprint is after three question is? did you learn Miami Hurricanes guard being hit with made from trees indirect sunlight. minutes in the from this and trees need winter sun? experiment? Send your story to: Bruce Brown Jr. is expected to (Fig. 2) pan in direct pan in direct the sun to grow. Easter Bunny Spotted Look through be sidelined for about six sunlight sunlight News Flash! You have just weeks because of a left foot in- 3. Wait three minutes. the newspaper for other things spotted the Easter Bunny! Write jury that will require surgery, 4. Which pan is pan in pan in that need the a news article about the sighting. indirect indirect meaning he’s likely to miss the warmer? sun to exist. Be sure to include who, what, sunlight sunlight when, where, why and how. rest of the regular season. Standards Link: Standards Link: Investigation: Language Arts/Research: Deadline: February 25 Published: Week of Mar. 25 Students will make predictions based Use the newspaper to The team says surgery is on observation; answer meaningful locate information. Please include your school and grade. scheduled for Thursday. questions and draw conclusions. Brown suffered the injury in practice Monday. The Hurri- canes (15-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Carolina Children’s Dentistry This page is brought to you by these VESTCO PROPERTIES Conference) play at home community minded businesses. Wednesday against Pittsburgh. Buying used Mobile Homes, Lots, The injury is the latest set- Acreage, or Houses In Need of Repair 805 N. Wise Dr back in a disappointing season Call 803-773-8022 anytime Sumter, SC 29153 for Brown, a sophomore con- Columbia, SC Sumter, SC sidered a possible NBA first- (803) 736-6000 (803) 775-4793 Call 1-800-293-4709 “Proud Supporters Of Literacy 803-795-4312 round draft pick this year. to sponsor this Exciting Page! He’s averaging 11.4 points and Specializing In Infants, Children, and Adolescents In Our Community” www.glassdoctor.com/sumter-sc shooting 42 percent, including 27 percent from 3-point range. This page is brought to you by these All of those figures are a de- This page is brought to you by these Miss Kitty’s cline from his freshman sea- community minded businesses. community minded businesses. son. Fabric & Children’s Clothing If Brown is sidelined six 2085 Jefferson Road weeks, his return would coin- cide with the ACC tourna- Sumter, SC (inside ProGlo complex) ment. Call 1-800-293-4709 Call 1-800-293-4709 (803) 905-5266 to sponsor this Exciting Page! to sponsor this Exciting Page! FORMER PADRES, 10am - 6pm Tues.-Fri. • 10am - 4pm Sat. DIAMONDBACKS GM KEVIN TOWERS DIES OF CANCER SAN DIEGO — Kevin Tow- Sumter Cut Rate Drugs ers, whose 14-year tenure as general manager of the San 803-773-8432 Diego Padres included an ap- 32 S. Main St. • Sumter pearance in the 1998 World Se- Roger Armfi eld 1283 Broad Street ries, has died from complica- GEICO Field Representative Since 1936 Sumter, SC 29150 tions of cancer. He was 56. Hours: M-F: 7AM - 6PM • Sat 9AM-4PM 639 BULTMAN DRIVE Friend and former agent www.sumtercutratedrugs.com Telephone: 803.938.8200 803-905-5500 Barry Axelrod said Towers died Tuesday at a hospital. Towers’ wife, Kelley, was at his side. This page is brought to you by these Towers was diagnosed with community minded businesses. Buy a Happy Meal or a a rare form of thyroid cancer piggly wiggly a little more than a year ago. Mighty Kidʼs Meal and Axelrod said Towers was ad- 4 Locations To mitted to a hospital with fluid Serve You Better GET A on his lungs a few days ago, “Investing In Our Futures by Call 1-800-293-4709 and friends and family mem- 1091 Broad St., Sumter to sponsor this Exciting Page! FREE COOKIE bers thought he would be able 938-9767 “Promoting Literacy For Our Kids” to go home Tuesday As he spoke last week about being elected to the Hall of This page is brought to you by these community minded businesses. Fame, former Padres closer Trevor Hoffman grew emo- tional when he mentioned Towers’ influence on his ca- Call 1-800-293-4709 to sponsor this Exciting Page! reer. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | B5

PRO BASKETBALL Pistons take a risk to salvage season by adding Griffin BY NOAH TRISTER they go do? They went and built it The Associated Press on relief pitching and defense, and were very, very competitive for DETROIT — With his team in a years,” Van Gundy said. “So we’re slump that threatened to derail a not in a situation where we can be once-promising season, Stan Van that choosy, and we can’t necessari- Gundy boldly put the Detroit Pis- ly go and try to do it the same way tons on a new path. as everybody else.” Where it will lead is anyone’s The question is whether Griffin guess. can stay healthy. The Clippers draft- The trade that brought Blake Grif- ed him first overall in 2009, but he fin to the Pistons includes plenty of missed the 2009-10 season after sur- risk. The 6-foot-10 forward with an gery on his broken left kneecap. He All-Star pedigree has a lengthy also missed 21 games last season highlight reel and an injury history and 47 in 2015-16. to match. But in his fourth season If Griffin isn’t able to stay on the as Detroit’s coach and team presi- court, that big contract will become dent, Van Gundy wasn’t going to let quite a burden for the Pistons — this opportunity pass. If healthy, and even if he is healthy, Detroit Griffin is the type of player who may need to be creative to build a could lift this franchise significantly capable supporting cast around him — and not just this season. and Drummond. “The hardest thing to do in this Van Gundy already suggested that league is to get a proven star,” Van it will be hard for the Pistons to Gundy said Tuesday. “You get very make another major move before few opportunities to do it.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS this year’s trade deadline next Detroit has made the playoffs once The Los Angeles Clippers dealt forward Blake Griffin, right, to the Detroit Pistons on week. under Van Gundy, but when the Pis- Tuesday as Detroit dramatically shook up its struggling roster. The deal for the five-time “If you look at our roster, and the tons lost their eighth straight game All-Star gives Detroit a player who has been the face of the Clippers, but whose career fact that we gave up a pick and the Sunday, this season seemed to be has been undercut by injuries. whole thing, we don’t have a ton of slipping away. Detroit has looked lost assets now to really do anything without injured point guard Reggie troit forward Reggie Bullock, who ently. ‘Oh wow, you’re locked into major,” he said. “But it doesn’t Jackson, and although center Andre once played with Griffin on the Clip- 140 million dollars-plus.’ Yeah, but mean something couldn’t come up.” Drummond is signed long term, the pers. “We’re getting an All-Star-cali- he’s locked into us too, as one of the No matter how this deal turns out, future appeared murky at best. ber player coming to a team to add best players in the league,” Van it feels like a tipping point for Van Guard Avery Bradley was on an onto the one that we already have.” Gundy said. Gundy, the kind of trade that could expiring contract, and recent draft The upside is obvious. The Pistons The 28-year-old Griffin has aver- define his tenure in Detroit. The picks Luke Kennard and Stanley have been mediocre for most of the aged 21.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and Pistons will have a hard time with- Johnson look more like role players past decade, but they’ve never 4.2 assists in his career, and he and standing any significant decline in than stars. The Pistons weren’t in a picked higher than seventh in the the 24-year-old Drummond could be Griffin’s performance, but if he re- clear rebuilding mode, but improv- draft during that period. Detroit a formidable frontcourt tandem. mains the star he’s been for much ing the roster wasn’t going to be isn’t considered a major free agent Van Gundy acknowledged that the of his career, his arrival could be a easy. destination, so if the Pistons were NBA has become more perimeter big step in the right direction. So Detroit took a gamble, sending going to acquire a player like Grif- oriented, but he says there is value “Since we’ve gotten here, all of Bradley and leading scorer Tobias fin, this was one way to do it. in trying to build a different type of our discussions have talked about, Harris to Los Angeles for Griffin in Griffin agreed to a $171 million, team. you know, how do you get that guy? a six-player trade announced Tues- five-year deal with the Clippers in “Like the Tampa Bay Rays in How do you get the real superior day morning. The deal also cost the July, so Detroit can keep him for a baseball. Everybody wanted power talents in this league?” Van Gundy Pistons a first-round draft pick. while, albeit at a prohibitive cost. hitting and on-base percentage. said. “You’ve got to have one of “It’s a great addition,” said De- “Everybody can view that differ- They couldn’t get that. What did those guys.”

girl, of James and Thelma You may go to www.bullock- grandson, Vaughn Latham Public viewing will be held OBITUARIES Mowatt. She traveled with her funeralhome.com and sign the James Ganzales of Wood- today from 2 to 6 p.m. at family throughout her child- family’s guest book. bridge, Virginia; four sisters, Job’s Mortuary. MARTHA A. JACKSON hood, attending school in The family has chosen Bull- Janis (Robert) Mivens of Funeral services will be MANNING — Martha Ann Niceville, Florida, and Leysin, ock Funeral Home for the ar- Athens, Alabama, Stephanie held on Thursday at 11 a.m. Frazier Moorer Jackson, 74, Switzerland. As an adult, she rangements. (Jerome) Bennett, Rosezetta at Job’s Mortuary Parlor, 312 wife of Samuel Jackson Sr. went on to have two children, (Harry) Titus, both of Sum- S. Main St. Sumter. and widow of priding herself on being a ter, and Sherondah (Timo- Family will receive friends Woodrow Moorer, caregiver and a loving mother thy) Volt of Colonial Heights, at the home, 110 Fagan St., died Saturday, and grandmother. Known for Bullock Funeral Home Virginia; seven brothers, Mi- Sumter. Jan. 27, 2018, a her ease in frequent conversa- & Crematorium chael Burgess of Lexington, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. daughter of the tion with even total strangers, North Carolina, Antonio Main St., is in charge of ar- late Henry Fra- she touched the lives of those KENNETH JAMES (Delma) Burgess of Fayette- rangements. zier and Ona who had the opportunity to ville, North Carolina, Regi- Online memorials may be JACKSON Pearson Frazier. know her. Her love of music, Kenneth (Kenny) James nald Burgess of Sanderford, sent to the family at jobsmor- Funeral servic- animals, laughter and her was born Nov. 17, 1958, to North Carolina, James Rob- [email protected], or visit us es for Mrs. Jackson will be family, whether by blood or Lille Mae James Robinson inson Jr. and Patrick Robin- on the web at www.jobsmor- held at 1 p.m. Thursday at not, was a gift that will contin- and the late Gilbert Burgess. son of Sumter, Andre Bur- tuary.net. Manning Deliverance Temple, ue to give long after her pass- He passed away Friday, Jan. gess of Southern Pines, 6422 June Burn Road, Man- ing. Her signature trait of joy, 26, 2018, at the home of his North Carolina, and Darrell RAKESHKUMAR D. PAREKH ning. Pastor Jacqueline Ful- shown through her constant mother. He was a graduate Burgess of Charlotte; along Rakeshkumar D. Parekh, more will officiate, and burial smiling, laughter and unique of Sumter High School. Ken- with a life-long family friend age 47, died on Monday, Jan. will follow in Carolina-John- sense of humor, will never be neth had two passions: work- Anne (Elijah) Walker of 29, 2018, in Macon, Georgia. son Cemetery, Manning. forgotten. ing on cars and cooking. Sumter, two very close Services will be held on These services have been She is survived by her fa- Anyone that knew Kenny friends of Kenneth’s, Wayne Thursday at 1 p.m. in the entrusted to Samuels Funeral ther, James Mowatt; brother, knows that he never met a Durant of Sumter and Ed- Bullock Funeral Home Cha- Home LLC, Manning. James “Jimmy” Mowatt; two stranger, and he was never ward Goodwill of Bowie, pel. children, Joseph Mowatt and at a loss for words. Maryland; and many other You may go to www.bull- PATRICIA A. HODGE Veronica Fisk; and four He leaves to cherish his relatives, loved ones and ockfuneralhome.com and sign Patricia Anne Hodge, 52, grandchildren, along with nu- memories his mother, Lillie friends. the family’s guest book. passed peacefully at her home merous friends. Mae James Robinson of He is preceded in death by The family has chosen on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Patty was preceded in death Sumter; a son, Kenneth his sister, Peggy Ann Robin- Bullock Funeral Home for Sumter. by her beloved mother, Thel- Avery James of Woodbridge, son of Asheville, North Car- the arrangements. Patricia, or “Patty” as her ma Mowatt. Virginia; two daughters, olina; his father, Gilbert Bur- loved ones called her, was A memorial service will be Kennetta Chalys James of gess of Fayetteville, North born in the town of Reno, Ne- held in the Bullock Funeral Woodbridge, Virginia, and Carolina, and stepfather vada, on April 19, 1965. She Home Chapel on Saturday at 2 Jellycatu Kennyia James of James W. Robinson of Sum- Bullock Funeral Home was the first child, and only p.m. Springfield, Virginia; one ter. & Crematorium

TY CORNETT Videographer You live in Sumter. Your news should, too.

ROSE JARRETT MICAH Digital Sales GREEN Director Coming Soon Watch new episodes KAYLA Monday - Friday at ROBINS Host TheItem.com/studiosumter [email protected] I (803) 774-1200 B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

We will be happy to change your ad if an error is 803-774-12 made; however we are not responsible for errors after the fi rst run day. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of  an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse CLASSIFIEDS OR TO PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE GO TO WWW.THE ITEM.COM/PLACEMYAD or cancel any ad at any time.

Help Wanted Help Wanted Homes for Sale Summons & Full-Time Part-Time LEGAL Notice

Nesbitt Transportation is now Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENTS hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be University Youth Learning Institute), HEARING NOTICE 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs Summerton, SC is now hiring for FILE NO.: 2017-DR-43-468 Card of Thanks experience. Home nights and week- Part-Time Food Service Workers, no more than 28 hours per week, shifts ends. Call 843-621-0943 or IN THE FAMILY 843-659-8254 vary, some weekends. Must have a Legal Notice Dr. Isaac C. Joe, Sr. valid ID, reliable transportation, and COURT We would like to express, with Ashley Furniture HomeStore of be able to pass a background THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT sincere gratitude, how much we love Sumter is searching highly motiva- check. Please Call: 803-478-2105 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: and appreciate all who have spent ted individuals to join our Sales Clemson University is an Equal The following self-storage Cube 11 Bonview: 3 Br, CHA, fresh paint, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA time and sent their condolences over team. Must be goal-oriented and Opportunity Employer contents containing household and COUNTY OF SUMTER the passing weeks. Your acts of have exceptional interpersonal skills; new carpet, nice fenced lot. Financ- other goods will be sold for cash by kindness have been felt through your basic computer skills, financing Exp. Trailer switcher needed in ing available. Call 803-775-4391 or CubeSmart 4194 Broad Street Heyward, Harold visits, your flowers, and your words knowledge, and a passion for Sumter to move trailers in yard. Do 464-5960 Sumter, SC 29154 to satisfy a lien on Plaintiff of encouragement. We cannot begin building strong client relationships. washouts & minor repairs. Thurs., February 8th 2017 at 11:00 AM at vs. www.storagetreasures.com to express how much your many Ashley Furniture Industries is the Fri. & Sun. 7 am - 5 pm. Must have 2 Davis, Letisha and Bostic, Roland kind words about the late, Dr. Isaac #1 selling brand of furniture in yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. TRANSPORTATION Dwight Cube 190-Donald L. Lucas Defendant. C. Joe, Sr. has meant to our family. the World. Join our team today. 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg. Cube 154-Dennis Wells With sincere thanks, Send resumes to 2850 Broad Street, Cube 10-Steve Davies TO: DWIGHT C. MOORE, Esq. The Joe Family (Blanche, Sumter, SC 29150 or email to Trucking Veronica, Sommer, and Chris) [email protected] No Opportunities A Hearing has been set in the above Phone Calls, Please. matter for the 6th day of March, 2018 Vans / Trucks / Bid Notices at 09:30 o'clock A. M. Burch's Landscaping P/T & F/T Experienced Cashiers, Servers & Buses Triaxle Dump Truck Operator Wan- You are hereby notified to be BUSINESS Grill cook needed. Must be availa- ted. Clean CDL & Experience a ble to work all shifts. Please call present in the chambers of the must! Retirees welcome. Box 467 2006 Fleetwood Bounder, diesel, INVITATION TO BID Family Court of the THIRD Judicial SERVICES Cindy at 803-481-6495 for more info. c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter 38 ft. Totally furnished & appliances. Circuit, located at 215 North Harvin SC 29151 20,000 mi. Asking $55,000. Call The Sumter County Public Works is Street at the aforesaid time. Home Clark's Termite & Pest Control 843-380-1193. soliciting separate sealed bids from This is a proficient-level Sales qualified vendors for the following Improvements TYPE: ADOPTION HEARING Representative role. Primary respon- NOW HIRING projects: TIME ALLOTTED: 1 Hour Exp. Class A Antiques / sibilities include sales of termite Classic Cars H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel treatments monthly pest control CDL drivers (OTR). PAVING OF CEDARWOOD DR, THIS CASE WILL BE HEARD BY: paint roofs gutters drywall blown Must be able to pass D.O.T BIRCH CT, SYCAMORE DR, JUDGE ANGELA R. TAYLOR protection, construction repairs, BENNETT DR, DANIEL TAYLOR ceilings ect. 773-9904 mold remediation French drains and physical exam & alcohol/drug For Sale: 1948 Chevy, 2 door. 1948 screen. At least 1 year flatbed exp. LN, MAYRANT RD, SAXTON RD, IT IS ORDERED that the attorney all other services offered by our Chevy restored 4 dr. 87 Camaro, TIMBER SAND RD, AND VIXEN SBC Construction of Sumter Must be able to work Mon - Fri. requesting the hearing shall notify Company. Clients include but are not $1500, Call 803-236-6426 LOOP Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • Call Darnell at 803-410-0178. the opposing Counsel or party of the limited to owners, prospective buy- date of the hearing as the Clerk's Concrete & Windows ers or agents of homes. Conducts Bids will be received until 10:00 office will send notices of Hearing •Water Problems •Tree removal Miscellaneous inspections to identify infestations or A.M. Thursday, February 22, 2018 in only to the requesting attorney. Call BURCH 803-720-4129 Medical Help the Sumter County Public Works conditions conducive to infestations Wanted Conference Room located at 1289 **BE ADVISED THAT WHILE A of wood destroying organisms North Main Street, Sumter, South CASE IS SET BEFORE A CERTAIN Legal Service and/or insects and the need for the Pediatric office with FT/PT opening Carolina 29153. JUDGE, SUCH DESIGNATION IS other listed services we provide and for receptionist, Requires EHR/Com- SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT for making proposals and presenta- Plans and bid documents may be NOTICE. Attorney Timothy L. Griffith puter experience, and good commu- tions to obtain sales contracts. This obtained from: 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. nication skills. Bring in or mail is a commission only position. It SUMTER COUNTY Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury resume with salary requirements to: Sumter County Public Works does require being able to crawl FAMILY COURT 380 W. Wesmark Blvd. Bldg. B, 1289 North Main Street 215 NORTH HARVIN STREET under homes. Roofing Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, South Carolina 29153 SUMTER, S.C. 29150-4900 To apply: go to our website: Email: Clarkspest.com [email protected] All Types of Roofing & Repairs All Phone: (803) 436-2241 work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Or Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Help Wanted from Manning, SC. Davis & Floyd, Inc. Live in care giver needed for elderly RENTALS 240 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 305 Robert's Metal Roofing woman. For more info please Refurbished batteries as low as Columbia, SC 29210 Email: 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing contact 267-442-8603 or $45. New batteries as low as $65. avail. Expert installation. Long list of 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. [email protected] 267-608-7952 Phone: (803) 256-4121 satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. Rooms for Rent Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Rd. Law office seeks employee for 803-773-4381 Any written questions should be Tree Service Secretarial position requiring efficient Men's Large room for rent No emailed to [email protected] typing, dictaphone, computer and deposit, No lease. Call no later than Tuesday February 13, office skills. Send resume to Box 338 803-565-7924. 2018 at 4:00 pm. Full A Notch Above Tree Care c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter quality service low rates, lic./ins., free The County of Sumter reserves the SC 29151 Unfurnished est BBB accredited 983-9721 right to reject any or all bids. The Apartments Classifi eds County of Sumter reserves the right Newman's Tree Service Tree Roll -off and Landoll truck drivers to waive any or all technicalities. needed. CDL license required. Call A removal, trimming, topping, view Huntington Place Apartments YOUR SOURCE FOR A enhancement pruning, bobcat Mobile Storage 803-773-5439 work stump grinding, Lic & Rents from $625 per month Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting insured. Call 803-316-0128 Truck Driver 1 Month free* QUICK SALE! Wednesday, February 14, 2018 @ Helena Chemical Company, a *13 Month lease required 9:00 am Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, national agricultural-chemical com- Leasing office located at :/LEHUW\ St. • Sumter, SC 29150 Meet at County Public Works' office stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, pany, has an opening for a truck Ashton Mill Apartment Homes 1289 North Main Street 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. driver with CDL A Class or B Class. A 595 Ashton Mill Drive  hazmat endorsement would be a 803-773-3600 plus. This person will make deliver- Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 ies, load and unload products, ability to use forklift and perform various MERCHANDISE warehouse duties. Requires a high Senior Living school diploma or GED equivalent. Apartments We offer an excellent compensation for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Going on and benefits package Garage, Yard & Shiloh-Randolph Manor Estate Sales 125 W. Bartlette. Applications will be taken Monday- 775-0575 Friday, during the hours of Estate Sale: Sat. Feb. 3rd 8-6 at Studio/1 Bedroom 8am-4pm, at Helena Chemical Co., 1265 Boardwalk. apartments available 5055 Florence Hwy 76, Mayesville, EHO For Sale SC, 29104. You can also apply or Trade online on AgCareers.com. Pre- employment drug screen required. Unfurnished EOE M/F/V/H Homes 4 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen Cemetery $6000 for all 4 OBO Call vacation? 803-775-4045 Lg 3BR 1.5 BA C/H/A, $650 mo. Contractors Wanted! Call 803-394-2112 or New & used Heat pumps & A/C. The Sumter Item has a newspaper 803-757-0083. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 route for the Bishopville area. or 843-992-2364 Contractor will service home Mobile Home delivery, newspaper racks & Don’t Miss A Thing! Rentals newspaper dealers. Also need contractor for the Mayesville, Elliott & Lynchburg Scenic Lake Let your carrier save your paper for you EMPLOYMENT route. 2 & 3BR 2BA No pets, Section 8 Must have good dependable accepted. 499-1500 or 469-6978 while you are on vacation! transportation & a phone in your btwn 9am-5pm Help Wanted home. Come by & apply at 36 W. Country Living DW 3BR 2BA on a Full-Time Liberty St. or call Reda at Pond $750 Mo + Deposit. Referen- 803-774-1257 ces required. Looking for a certified mechanic Call 803 469-9353 to work on Class A tractors and EXPERIENCED HVAC trailers. Certified in annual inspec- INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN tions, tires and brake work. If WANTED REAL Call interested call 803-473-6553. Pay Based on Experience Must have your own reliable trans- ESTATE portation Location: Sumter, SC Job Requirements: 2+ years' experi- 803-774-1258 ence installing new HVAC systems, preventative and general mainte- Homes for Sale nance servicing systems, installing duct work, extensive troubleshoot- Customer Service ing, and HVAC knowledge. Please call (803)968-4718 if interested. Dept. Hours Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm call us

TODAY 150 Milton, Price reduced! 2 Br, lg. corner lot, great shape. Financing avail. 803-464-5960 / 803-775-4391

A2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM CONTRACTORS WANTED!* For Routes in Our Delivery Area Great for person looking for extra income. If you have good dependable transportation and a phone in your home and a desire to earn a good extra income... COME BY & APPLY AT 36 W. Liberty Street Sumter, SC


8
-JCFSUZ Street *PRN CONTRACTORS AS NEEDED.
803-774-1258 SECTIONC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018

#MeToo movement is starting to show generational divides

BY DAVID CRARY they're getting now is to and TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press come forward and report it." Generational differences Where there has been soli- surfaced in two highly publi- darity and safety in numbers cized offshoots of the in the #MeToo movement, #MeToo movement earlier there is now also an increas- this month. ingly apparent generational In France, there was a no- divide. And it's not just table backlash — led by among women. younger women — in re- Compared to their elders, sponse to an open letter younger women are seen as signed by 74-year-old movie generally more willing to star Catherine Deneuve and speak out about being sexual- dozens of other women about ly harassed and bring a new men being unfairly targeted set of expectations to their by sexual misconduct allega- sexual relationships. There tions. Among those assailing are also generational differ- Deneuve were feminist Caro- ences in approach to dating line De Haas, 37, and France's THE ASSOCIATED PRESS relationships, and in expecta- gender equality minister, Lauren Caplinger, 20, sits in a coffee shop while she uses a computer to do her homework in St. Peters- tions that, if spoken, their 35-year-old Marlene Schiap- burg, Florida, on Monday. The University of South Florida public relations major says this moment in gen- concerns about sexual mis- pa. der relations is an “overwhelming” and “ambiguous” time for men and women. “The set rules and lines, conduct would be received In the U.S., some perceived things that we thought were rules, are kind of dissipating, and everything is becoming blurry,” she said. without repercussion. a generational gap in reac- Baby Boomer women "took tion to the detailed account it for granted they wouldn't by a woman identified as working for a telephone com- be heard" by men, especially "Grace" of a sexual encoun- ‘Our mothers raised us to believe we pany in Louisiana in the in sexual situations, said ter with comedian Aziz Ansa- 1970s where a district man- Amy Lynch, a Nashville- ri that left her feeling disre- deserved sexual equality, but now that we’re ager remained on the job based consultant who helps spected and abused. Among long after word spread employers navigate genera- older women, there were sug- actually demanding it, it can seem overly among female employees tional relationships in the gestions that Grace should about his predatory behavior. workplace. Millennial women have been more vocal and as- entitled or sensitive to them.’ "There was an expectation — those in their 20s and 30s sertive in dealing with what of rotten behavior being — are more likely to have amounted to a bad date. COURTNEY MARTIN, 38 something that went with the grown up in environment Among younger women, territory," Gandy said. supportive of gender equali- there was blame for Ansari "Today there would have ty, with the expectation — and suggestions he had pres- moment in gender relations view the #MeToo movement. been a much quicker re- not always fulfilled — that sured Grace without heeding is an "overwhelming" and Older women look at the sponse." they'll be attentively listened her words and body lan- "ambiguous" time for both some of the troublesome in- Yet Gandy is cautious to in those circumstances. guage. sexes. cidents and assume, "that's about predicting a genera- "I have sometimes joked Among millennial men "The set rules and lines, the way men are, and we had tional sea change. She's now that my generation is femi- such as Ansari — who is 34 things that we thought were to deal with that," Stephen- CEO of the National Network nism's Frankensteins," said — there's a cultural contra- rules, are kind of dissipating, son said. "Younger women to End Domestic Violence, Courtney Martin, 38, an au- diction at play, according to and everything is becoming have the vocabulary and and says the age group of thor and blogger. "Our moth- sociologist W. Bradford Wil- blurry," said Caplinger, a tools to describe it... These 18-to-24-year-olds has one of ers raised us to believe we cox, director of the National public relations major at the are conversations that are the highest levels of dating deserved sexual equality, but Marriage Project at the Uni- University of South Florida. uncomfortable but are im- violence and domestic vio- now that we're actually de- versity of Virginia. On one hand, she felt com- portant to get to a better lence. manding it, it can seem over- "There's a public embrace fortable enough to go up to a place in society." Jeremy Fischbach, 39, a ly entitled or sensitive to of more egalitarian, feminist guy at a club and offer to buy Millennial women "think New Orleans-based entrepre- them." sensibilities and ideas," he him a drink — something her that men should be more in neur who has written about Debra Katz, a Washington said, but that often doesn't mother chided her for — and tune with the way a woman "redefining masculinity," lawyer specializing in cases carry over to their private on the other, is curious about says things," said Nicole says he'd like to be hopeful of sexual harassment and approach to sexual encoun- some of the dating rituals of Slaughter, 31, a freelance about the future of gender sex discrimination, says ters. old that she's heard her journalist. "The culture has relations, but sees a worri- younger women make up the As for millennial women, mother and grandmother changed so much, so quickly. some void on the male side. bulk of clients bringing com- Wilcox said, "there's a ten- talk about. We're still feeling out where "Who are the younger gen- plaints to her firm. sion between what they're ex- "I haven't been picked up the line should be drawn on eration going to emulate and "Women historically felt pecting in terms of men for a date in like, pfft, ever," these kinds of behaviors." follow?" he asked. "Where are they would immediately lose being more egalitarian, and she said. "I've always wanted A former president of the the good ideas and the good their job if they came for- then finding in private that my way out in case I want to National Organization for men? How do we get young ward with sexual harassment things don't match their ex- leave." Women, Kim Gandy, is heart- men on that path, so they're complaints," Katz said. pectations." A few seats away, Kelsey ened by the increasing will- not bragging about how "Among the younger genera- At a crowded coffee shop in Stephenson, 28, discussed the ingness of younger women to many women and girls they tion, people are not suffering St. Petersburg, Florida, Lau- differences she sees in how speak up about workplace slept with, but how many in silence... The advice ren Caplinger, 20, said this older and younger women harassment. She recalled they supported?" Celebrity divorce lawyer launches site to simplify breakups

BY ANTHONY MCCARTNEY and custody agreements. AP Entertainment Writer The site has three tiers, ranging from $750 for a guided do-it-yourself LOS ANGELES — For years, Laura filing to a premium, $2,500 service that Wasser has been one of the go-to di- includes filing of court documents, 90 vorce attorneys when Hollywood minutes of mediation counseling and power couples break up. document filing with the court. Now Wasser wants to bring some of Wasser's services, by comparison, the strategies she's developed during start with a $25,000 retainer and $850 her career representing stars such as an hour. Angelina Jolie, Christina Aguilera and The site could even work for some Johnny Depp to help regular couples. of her clients. "I think there are proba- Her new site, It's Over Easy, aims to bly some that can go through this pro- get couples divorced from their com- cess. They probably wouldn't mind puters or tablets, without having to seeing me less, paying me less," she hire an attorney — or ever set foot in a joked. courthouse. Other sites offer similar services, The website allows couples in New such as Wevorce, which is affiliated York County and throughout Califor- with another online legal resource, nia to handle their divorces and child LegalZoom. But those services aren't custody arrangements online. Wasser fronted by a lawyer like Wasser, who said the inspiration came from her doesn't comment about her celebrity own online shopping habits, and hear- clients but is familiar to readers of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing from people who want to handle TMZ and other celebrity sites. their own divorces but find the process Attorney Laura Wasser poses for a photo at her Century City office in Los Angeles, Cali- Wasser became a family law attor- too confusing, expensive, intimidating fornia. Wasser launched a new website and service, It’s Over Easy, on Thursday, that ney after she finished law school and — or all of those things and more. aims to help couples get divorced online without having to hire an attorney or set foot her marriage was coming to an end. "I feel like there's so many people into a courthouse. She asked her father, divorce lawyer who these days shop online, date on- Dennis Wasser, for a job. Her first as- line, bank online — maybe they actu- ups amicable. that way." signment was to handle her own di- ally even met dating online — and Wasser, 49, said she urges people un- It's Over Easy is part service-orient- vorce. She remains friends with her now they're married," she said. "Why dergoing a divorce or end of a long- ed and part-lifestyles site, with Wasser first husband, she said. not give them the opportunity to do term relationship to try to think about and others sharing their approaches As for concerns the site will make it this online?" the moments they really cared for the to managing finances during a break- too simple for couples to divorce, Was- She said the site's goal is "changing other person, such as when they pro- up, co-parenting children, and surviv- ser is skeptical. the face of divorce." It requires both posed marriage or the birth of a child. ing holiday gatherings. "We're not making it too easy," Was- parties to use the site to complete "Try to get back to them and realize Users of the site fill in financial in- ser said. "Divorce is very difficult, but their judgment, although work is that there is something good that did formation and details about what it is happening. And I hardly think transferrable to a lawyer if needed. come out of your relationship. Focus days are most important for them to that anybody is going to see ... our ad- The process is based on core ques- on that and try to find a way forward," have their children. At the end of vertisements and go 'Oh I hadn't even tions Wasser asks clients and tech- she said. "It's so much better for your process, both sides will have docu- thought of that. Now I'm going to get niques she uses to try to keep break- emotional health to be able to do it ments that can lead to legal divorces divorced.'" C2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz

andy capp garfield

beetle bailey born loser

blondie zits

mother goose dog eat doug

dilbert jeff macnelly’s shoe

the daily crossWord puzzle Man puts alcohol problem on display in front yard

DEAR ABBY — someone. and is willing to do some- I’m a wid- My son came home for a thing about it. owed senior month because of a job Because Ben’s drinking is who has change, and tonight he found now affecting you and, by ex- been dating Ben passed out in the front tension, your family, it’s time a very kind yard. I told my son I was to confront him and give him man, “Ben,” sorry, and he said not to be, a choice — get help or find for three but he does not want his another lady friend. There years. He’s family — my grandchildren are Alcoholics Anonymous Dear Abby retired; I am — around when Ben is like groups worldwide and in al- ABIGAIL not. He does this. most every community. Steer VAN BUREN things for I am so embarrassed. I Ben in that direction, and and with me, would miss this relationship, while you’re at it, locate the and we enjoy but I’m wondering if you nearest Al-Anon group for traveling to- think I should end it. yourself. You will find it both gether. Missing the good in him sympathetic and helpful. The problem is, Ben usu- These groups are as close as ally starts drinking about 3 DEAR MISSING THE GOOD — It your phone directory or your p.m. at the neighborhood must have been clear to you computer. Visit al-anon.org. bar. I’m welcome to join him, for some time that Ben has a but I prefer to work at my serious drinking problem Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van job or volunteer in the com- that needs to be addressed. Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, munity. By the grace of God, Whether you should end the and was founded by her mother, Pauline Ed Sessa 1/31/18 Ben has made it home safely relationship depends upon Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. ACROSS 51 Italian rice 10 Buffalo Bill 39 Putin’s no every night, but I’m afraid whether he is willing to DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los An- geles, CA 90069. 1 Heist dish and Charles 40 Perched on he will eventually hurt admit that he has a problem 4 Pasta nutrient 54 Transparent Dickens wore 41 Like a double 8 Archie Bunker soap brand them eagle in golf types 55 “I’m __ you!” 11 “60 Minutes” 44 Sure victors 14 Statement 56 “Hunh!?” part-time 46 35-Down song softener, in 58 Harvard’s is corres- 48 On the clock jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION emails “Veritas” pondent 49 “How stupid 15 Command to 61 Excited reply 12 Prom queen’s am I?!” Silver to “Who wants crown 50 Title job for THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek 16 Shangri-la dessert?” 13 Thai snack Shake- Each row, column and 17 Five-time NBA 63 Hiker’s snack 18 Hit the ball speare’s set of 3-by-3 boxes champion- that’s literally hard Petruchio ship-winning found in 17-, 22 Defib expert 51 PEDs, in slang must contain the coach 29-, 39- and 25 Bart’s brainy 52 “The Best numbers 1 through 9 19 Find hilarious 47-Across sibling Exotic without repetition. 20 No votes 66 Evening meal 26 Munro pen Marigold 21 Half an oz.? 67 John known for name Hotel” locale 23 Olympian overlapping 28 Pretzel shape 53 Poker-faced Lipinski diagrams 29 Ridge on a 57 Off-rd. 24 German 68 Loved, with neck transports wheels “up” 30 German 59 Bandleader 27 Seize the 69 Agrees wheels Puente opportunity, 70 Air Quality 31 Makes mad 60 Team on sunshinewise Index factor 35 Present a field 29 Same old story 71 Owen, to time? 62 __ volente 32 Metal Stephen King 36 Eve’s second 64 Sleep corrosion 37 Theater phase 33 Part of a DOWN seating 65 Mexican biathlete’s 1 Morning arrangements year gear co-host with Previous Puzzle Solved 34 2017 award for Seacrest Emma Stone 2 Muscat’s 38 Yale email country address 3 “Cheers!” ender 4 Sculptor’s tool 39 Finger 5 Be under the painting? weather 42 “Deadwood” 6 Grass in a J.D. channel Salinger title 43 A little lit 7 R&B’s __ II 45 Hellenic “H” Men 46 All hands on 8 Part of a deck bedroom 47 Captain’s set choice at the 9 “What am __ Super Bowl do?” THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 | C3 WEDNESDAY EVENING JANUARY 31 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment The Blacklist “The Cook” Liz and Red Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Chicago P.D. “Chasing Monsters” The WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight (N) hunt for Tom’s killers. (N) “Info Wars” A pundit is assaulted during a team tries to take down a gang. (N) 11 (N) Fallon Tom Selleck; Rita Ora; Liam protest. (N) (DVS) (DVS) Payne. (N) News 19 at 7pm (N) Inside Edition (N) The Amazing Race “The Claws Are (:01) SEAL Team “Getaway Day” Jason Criminal Minds “Miasma” A mass grave is News 19 at 11pm (:35) The Late Show With Stephen Col- WLTX 3 9 9 Out” (N) and the team must deploy early. (N) found inside a crypt. (N) (DVS) (N) bert Rose McGowan; Rand Paul; Jacob Williams. (N) Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! (N) The Goldbergs Speechless Maya Modern Family Phil (:31) American Match Game Jack McBrayer; Jane ABC Columbia (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live WOLO 9 5 12 “Wheel Across Beverly decides to gives Jimmy tips on decides to take a Housewife “Gala Krakowski. (N) News at 11 (N) America” (N) reinvent herself. being the boss. camping trip. Auction” Weekends With Expeditions With Animals With Cameras, A Nature NOVA “The Impossible Flight” Two pilots fly a solar-powered airplane. (N) Amanpour on BBC World News NHK Newsline WRJA ; 11 14 Yankee “Land and Patrick McMillan Miniseries (Series Premiere) Newborn PBS (N) Water” Kalahari meerkats; penguins. (N) The Big Bang The- The Big Bang The- The X-Files “Ghouli” Two teenage girls 9-1-1 “Point of Origin” An emergency at an WACH FOX News at 10 (N) (Live) Sports Zone DailyMailTV (N) TMZ (N) WACH Y 6 6 ory Stuart asks Amy ory Leonard devises attack each other. (N) Indian wedding. (N) (DVS) out on a date. a plan. Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Riverdale “Chapter Twenty-Five: The Dynasty “Promises You Can’t Keep” The Dateline “The Last Dance” A popular Dateline “Mystery in Orange County” A The Game Malik WKTC Ø 4 22 Eve’s breakup Mike fears for his Wicked and the Divine” Chic helps Betty Carringtons host a casino party. (N) teacher goes missing. young Army veteran disappears. undergoes physical garners opinions. family’s privacy. with her darkness. (N) therapy. CABLE CHANNELS Storage Wars “Ve- Storage Wars “As- Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars: Storage Wars (N) (:01) Rooster & Butch A product for the (:03) Storage Wars (:33) Storage Wars (12:03) Storage A&E 46 130 gas Shrugged” sassin’s Greed” Northern visually impaired. (N) Wars (5:30) ›› “Demolition Man” (1993) ›› “Above the Law” (1988, Action) Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Henry Silva. A ›› “Dredd” (2012, Action) Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey. A futuristic cop ››› “300” (2006, AMC 48 180 Sylvester Stallone. CIA-sponsored drug cartel is uncovered by a Chicago cop. acts as judge, jury and executioner. Action) ANPL 41 100 Tanked Tanked “Ty Dolla’s Fresh Tank” Tanked: Sea-Lebrity Edition Adrian Peterson and Antonio Brown. Tanked “Bellagio Makeover” Tanked: Sea (5:30) ››› “Django Unchained” (2012, Western) Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio. An ex-slave and a German BET News Presents: Angela Rye’s State ›› “Takers” (2010, Action) Matt Dillon, Paul Walker. Skilled BET 61 162 bounty hunter roam America’s South. of the Union (Live) thieves plan the biggest heist of their careers. The Real Housewives of New Jersey The Real Housewives of New Jersey The Real Housewives of New Jersey Relative Success With Tabatha Tempers Watch What Hap- The Real Housewives of New Jersey BRAVO 47 181 The ladies hash out their differences. “Reunion Part 2” (Part 2 of 2) Out-of-control Easter celebration. (N) fray at an apparel company. (N) pens Live Out-of-control Easter celebration. CNBC 35 84 Shark Tank Shark Tank A new recreational sport. Shark Tank (DVS) Billion Dollar Buyer (N) Shark Tank A solution for lost pacifiers. Shark Tank CNN 3 80 Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Cuomo Prime Time (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) Anderson Cooper (6:50) South Park (:25) South Park South Park South Park “T.M.I.” South Park “Over South Park Corporate “Trade- Corporate The Daily Show The Opposition w/ (12:01) The Office COM 57 136 “Professor Chaos” Logging” marq” (N) With Trevor Noah Jordan Klepper (N) Ryan returns. Bunk’d Bunk’d K.C. Undercover Andi Mack Stuck in the Middle Bizaardvark Bunk’d Jessie K.C. Undercover Stuck in the Middle K.C. Undercover DISN 18 200 (N) DSC 42 103 Street Outlaws “Blinding Lights” Street Outlaws: Full Throttle (N) Street Outlaws (N) (:09) Garage Rehab: Revisited (N) (:09) Street Outlaws Street Outlaws ESPN 26 35 NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball New York Knicks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns. (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 College Basketball Louisville at Virginia. (N) (Live) College Basketball Missouri at Alabama. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) FOOD 40 109 Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games (N) Guy’s Grocery Games “Fried Feud” Guy’s Grocery Games “Friend or Foe” Guy’s Games FOXN 37 90 The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N) The Ingraham Angle (N) Fox News at Night (N) Tucker Carlson (6:00) ››› “Mulan” (1998) Voices of grown-ish “Cashin’ (:31) Alone Togeth- (:02) ››› “Mulan” (1998, Children’s) Voices of Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, B.D. The 700 Club “The Iron Giant: FREE 20 131 Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy. Out” (N) er “Pop-Up” Wong. Animated. A Chinese maiden disguises herself as a man. Signature Edition” FSS 21 47 Hawks Pregame NBA Basketball Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks. From Philips Arena in Atlanta. (N) (Live) Hawks Postgame Future Phenoms NBA Basketball Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks. Full House “Happy Full House Rebecca Full House “Nicky Full House “Bache- The Middle “The The Middle “Bunny The Middle “The The Middle The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 Birthday Babies” has twins. and/or Alexander” lor of the Month” Second Act” Therapy” Hose” “Heart Attack” “Stan’s Return” HGTV 39 112 Property Brothers “Modern Must-Have” Property Brothers Property Brothers “Shaky Start” (N) House Hunters (N) Hunters Int’l Property Brothers “Big City Move” Property Brothers HIST 45 110 Forged in Fire The Japanese Katana. Buried: Knights Templar and the Holy Grail (Part 1 of 2) Knightfall Queen Joan plots her escape. (:01) Knightfall “Fiat!” (DVS) Buried: Knights Law & Order “Patient Zero” Preventing Law & Order “Shrunk” Songwriter Law & Order “Blaze” Fire kills 23 people Law & Order “Identity” An executive is Law & Order “Floater” A body is found in Law & Order “Em- ION 13 18 an outbreak. suspected. at a concert. gunned down. the river. bedded” Little Women: Atlanta Nico expresses his Little Women: Atlanta The group goes on Little Women: Atlanta “Road Trippin’ Part 2” Chris’ jealousy gets the best of him. (N) (:02) Bring It! “The Dolls’ Last Chance” (12:01) Little Wom- LIFE 50 145 feelings for Tanya. (N) a fishing trip. (N) (Part 1 of 2) (Part 2 of 2) Selections for the national competition. en: Atlanta MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams (N) Rachel Maddow NICK 16 210 Hunter Street (N) SpongeBob ››› “Rango” (2011, Children’s) Voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin. Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends SPIKE 64 153 (6:30) ››› “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) Matt Damon. Premiere. Waco (Part 1 of 6) Waco (Part 2 of 6) (:02) Cops Cops Cops (6:30) ››› “The Goonies” (1985, Children’s) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen. The Magicians “Be the Penny” Quentin Happy! “I Am the Future” Sax and Happy (10:50) ›› “Battle: Los Angeles” (2011) Aaron Eckhart. U.S. SYFY 58 152 Young misfits find a 17th-century pirate’s treasure map. and Julia discover a secret. (N) try to rescue Hailey. Marine troops fight off alien invaders. The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With Conan (N) Full Frontal With TBS 24 156 Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee (N) Samantha Bee (5:30) ››› “Home Before Dark” (1958, ›› “My Brother’s Wedding” (1983, Drama) Everett Silas, Jessie Holmes. A man ››› “Straight Time” (1978, Crime Drama) Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary (12:15) ››› TCM 49 186 Drama) Jean Simmons. must choose between attending a wedding or a funeral. Busey. Hassled L.A. parolee slips back into armed robbery. “Klute” (1971) TLC 43 157 (:04) My 600-Lb. Life (Part 2 of 2) My 600-Lb. Life “Liz’s Story” Liz cannot get out of her bed. (N) (:05) Family by the Ton (N) (:08) My 600-Lb. Life Liz cannot get out of her bed. (5:30) ›› “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis, The Librarians The Library creates a ›› “Vacation” (2015, Comedy) Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo. The Librarians The Library creates a Hawaii Five-0 “I Ka TNT 23 158 John Malkovich. (DVS) nightmarish trial. (N) Rusty Griswold and family take a road trip to Walley World. (DVS) nightmarish trial. Wa Mamua” TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Laff Mobb Laff Laff Mobb Laff Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens NCIS “Charade” Agent DiNozzo’s identity NCIS “Privileged Information” A Marine NCIS “Shell Game” The team investigates NCIS “Pay to Play” Threats emerge NCIS “Return to Sender” British prisoners NCIS “Homefront” USA 25 132 is stolen. (DVS) falls to her death. (DVS) an abduction. (DVS) against a congresswoman. flee stateside. (DVS) (DVS) WE 68 166 Law & Order “The Fire This Time” Law & Order “3 Dawg Night” Law & Order The death of a publisher. Law & Order “The Collar” Law & Order “Undercovered” Law & Order WGNA 8 172 Cops “Arizona” Cops “Arizona” Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops ‘Animals With Cameras’ is highly entertaining BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Wednesday nights belong to complicated antiheroes. Or American psychos. “The Assassi- nation of Gianni Versace: Ameri- can Crime Story” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA) really should be called “The Andrew Cunanan Story.” Offering flashbacks within flashbacks, it recalls his de- scent into decadence and delu- sion as he embarked on the killing spree that would end at Versace’s front gate. In lesser hands, Cunanan (Darren Criss) might seem like a one-dimensional psycho. Here, he’s a killer, but also oc- casionally witty, charming and seductive, allowing this profile to make us think about our cul- ture’s obsessive love affair with unearned status and wealth. “Waco” (10 p.m., Paramount, TV-14) offers a similarly three- dimensional take on cult leader David Koresh (Taylor Kitsch). It shows how even FBI insiders (Michael Shannon) chafed at the militarized siege of the Branch Davidian compound. “Waco” also asks viewers to think about how they would re- spond to a figure like Koresh — a man who had appointed him- COURTESY OF ESTER DE ROIJ / © BBC self a messiah and armed his A Magellanic penguin sets off to sea with its miniature camera at the Cabo dos Bahias colony in Argentina on the “Nature” presentation of “An- followers to the teeth as they imals With Cameras,” premiering at 8 p.m. today on PBS. awaited, or even seemed to in- vite, Armageddon. • Also on PBS, “NOVA” (9 the president’s address and his secrets on “Riverdale” (8 p.m., Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 • We stand on the shoulders p.m., TV-PG, check local list- first year in office. CW, TV-14) * Ray strikes a pose p.m., Comedy Central) * Rose of giants. Giant meerkats. All ings) presents “The Impossible on “Speechless” (8:30 p.m., ABC, McGowan, Sen. Rand Paul (R- television breakthroughs have Flight,” a two-hour look at ef- r, TV-PG) * A sudden deploy- Ky.), Jacob Williams and Curtis their basis in old shows and forts to fly a totally solar pow- CULT CHOICE ment on “SEAL Team” (9 p.m., Harding appear on “The Late discarded ideas. “Nature” (8 ered plane around the globe. Hapless escaped cons CBS, TV-14) * Bobby can’t Show With Stephen Colbert” p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local Built by a team of scientists (George Clooney, John Turtur- shake his past on “9-1-1” (9 (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fal- listings) takes a page from and engineers, the Solar Im- ro and Tim Blake Nelson) em- p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Phil tough- lon welcomes Tom Selleck, Rita David Letterman’s gimmicks, pulse II took flight in 2015. bark on a tuneful odyssey in ens up on “Modern Family” (9 Ora and Liam Payne on “The To- numerous YouTube stunts and Sporting an enormous wing- the Coen Brothers’ 2000 come- p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Blake’s night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * “Meerkat Manor” to present span covered with solar panels dy “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” secrets revealed on “Dynasty” (9 Dakota Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, the three-part miniseries “Ani- and containing batteries capa- (8 p.m., and 10:30 p.m., CMT). p.m., CW, TV-14) * Charitable Maggie Haberman and Nikki mals With Cameras.” ble of flying the plane at night bribery on “American House- Glaspie visit “Late Night With This fast moving and highly and in cloudy conditions, the wife” (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * entertaining experiment fea- aircraft’s light weight and deli- SERIES NOTES * Tales from the crypt on “Crim- Martin Short, Lisa Kudrow and tures various critters, includ- cate construction forced pilots The hunt for Tom’s killers on inal Minds” (10 p.m., CBS, TV- Fall Out Boy appear on “The ing meerkats, fitted with tiny to avoid any turbulence or “The Blacklist” (8 p.m., NBC, TV- 14). Late Late Show With James Cor- cameras and left on their own storms as they circumnavigat- 14) * Beverly turns a page on den” (12:35 a.m., CBS). to spy on their brethren. Basi- ed the Earth. “The Goldbergs” (8 p.m., ABC, r, cally, the “Nature” cinematog- TV-PG) * Veronica fears that LATE NIGHT Copyright 2018 raphers have outsourced their Archie knows too many Lodge Angela Rye is booked on “The United Feature Syndicate work to their subjects, creating TONIGHT’S OTHER a “Wild Kingdom” variation on HIGHLIGHTS reality television. • Teens see each other as This is the second annual monsters on “The X-Files” (8 gimmick for “Nature.” Last p.m., Fox, TV-14). year, it presented “Spy in the • A controversial TV pundit Wild,” “starring” camera-laden becomes an assault victim on animatronic creatures made to “Law & Order: Special Victims look like various animals that Unit” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). embedded themselves with • A gang’s brutality prompts Since wild dogs, elephants and mon- action on “Chicago P.D.” (10 p.m., 1920 keys. NBC, TV-14). You can’t escape the surveil- • “Angela Rye’s State of the lance state. Even in the jungle. Union” (10 p.m., BET) discusses Expires January 31, 2018 C4 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call Rhonda Barrick at: (803) 774-1264 | E-mail: [email protected] Mix up this year’s Super Bowl party with steak fajitas

BY KATIE WORKMAN ther use two jalapeños or Associated Press stick with one but leave some of the seeds in (that's his year I'm look- where almost all of the heat is in a hot pepper). ing to shake up the Tempting though it might T be, don't skip the part where Super Bowl gath- you warm your tortillas in ering a bit. Normally, a the pan. This adds flavor, pot of chili anchors our those nice brown spots bringing out a toasty wheat party, but this year I'm taste, and also makes the thinking fajitas. They are tortillas more pliable. It takes only a few minutes, customizable, have lots of and I think it makes the visual appeal and will meal. If you want to toast them before cooking the definitely fuel the arm- meat, that's also a fine order chair athletes as they of events — then you might want to heat them for about offer their unsolicited ad- 20 seconds in the microwave vice to the television. once the meat is cooked up. Multiply the recipe as Fajitas are surprisingly needed, but don't crowd the easy to make, especially if pan when cooking the vege- you use a pre-made fajita tables and meat — especially seasoning or some other the meat, which needs to Mexican seasoning blend. I brown as it cooks. Cook the use red onions because I like meat in batches. the way they add even more If you want to make this color to the dish, but if you meal just that much more have yellow or white onions, special and restaurant-like, no problem, use them. For pick up more than one kind more color, use two different of salsa — maybe a green to- color peppers. And don't shy matillo version and a toma- away from a tiny bit of to-based red-style jar. And go sugar, which just enhances to town with the rest of the the caramelization of the toppings; assembling the vegetables. If you want a lit- perfect fajita is part of the tle more heat, you could ei- pleasure of this meal.

STEAK FAJITAS the beef to the other half of the serving platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Start to finish: 45 minutes Carefully clean the hot pan and return it to medium- Serves 4 high heat. Make sure the pan is clean and dry before 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, divided warming the tortillas, one at a time, for 15 to 20 sec- 2 red onions, halved and sliced onds on each side until browned in spots and slightly 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and sliced fragrant. Transfer the tortillas to a plate as they are 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and chopped warmed, and keep them covered with a clean dishtow- 1 teaspoon sugar el to keep them warm. 1 pound fajita-sliced beef strips Remove the foil and dishtowel, and squeeze the 1 tablespoon taco, fajita or Mexican seasoning blend juice of the lime halves over the meat and the vegeta- 1 lime, halved bles. Serve the beef and vegetables with the tortillas 10 6-inch flour tortillas and assorted toppings, and let everyone fill their own To serve (pick and choose): fajitas. Salsa (maybe more than one) Nutrition information per serving: 537 calories; 196 calories from Crumbled queso fresco, or another white, crumbly fat; 22 g fat (6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 72 mg cholesterol; 945 mg Mexican cheese (feta works too, in a pinch), or sodium; 52 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 32 g protein. shredded Mexican-blend cheese Sour cream with salt and pepper, and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes Lime wedges until fairly tender. Remove all the cooked vegetables Katie Workman has written two cookbooks fo- Fresh cilantro leaves to one half of a serving platter. cused on easy, family-friendly cooking, "Dinner Avocado slices or guacamole Return the pan to medium heat, and add the re- Solved!" and "The Mom 100 Cookbook." She In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon of the vegeta- maining tablespoon of oil. Add the beef strips, sprinkle blogs at http://www.themom100.com/about-ka- ble oil over medium heat. Add the onions, peppers with the seasoning, and sauté for 5 minutes until the tie-workman. She can be reached at Katie@the- and jalapeño, sprinkle the sugar over them, season beef is cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mom100.com. GreatIn the MoodFood !for

Sumter’s Oldest Gamecock Plaza FULL SERVICE e Chicken Wing e of th ! 1955 - 1961 McCrays Mill Road om Soda Fountain! H Eat In or Take Out EST. 1935 | 81 YEARS STRONG Old Guy’s • Subway Sumter Cut Rate TUESDAY NIGHT WING SPECIAL Leo’s • China Wing Soda Fountain Dine-In Only • 6:30-9:00 pm Savannah Break 775-6538 32 S. Main St. Sumter 773-8432773 8432 ext. 3 1961-B McCrays Mill Rd. Take Your Pick Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm Want your business showcased here?

Contact your Sumter Item Sales Rep. Karen Cave Paige Macloskie Mark Pekuri (803) 774-1242 (803) 983-0383 (803) 464-8917