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NATION Human compost? It’s been approved in Seattle A4 LOCAL: No Friday plans? Fourth Friday concerts SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 are back for the season A2 THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 75 CENTS WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER CITY COUNCIL City budget’s 1st reading does not MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Fred’s at 209 Broad St., Sumter, will close in June. Fred’s in Sumter include tax hike Manager: More work to do still, millage increase not done deal will close after all BY KAYLA ROBINS nues and expenditures down monies borrowed to build the [email protected] to $34,768 by Tuesday’s public new Public Safety Complex Store on 2nd round of closings in Southeast hearing and first reading of and complete the city’s fiber The City of Sumter is ap- two on the budget from the loop, bringing in an additional BY KAYLA ROBINS April detailing 159 closures proaching the deadline to fi- $99,000 deficit it was at after a estimated $269,224 in revenue. [email protected] of the 557 stores the Missis- nalize its fiscal year 2020 bud- May 14 budget workshop and City Manager Deron Mc- sippi-founded, Memphis- get and may be able to balance the $725,055 mark as of an Cormick said the finance staff Fred’s, a longtime value headquartered chain oper- the $68.7 million spending April 23 workshop. has been able to make “multi- store chain, will soon be a ates in small communities plan without raising taxes The numbers discussed dur- ple minor changes” to both retail relic of the past in throughout 13 Southeast- after all. ing the most recent workshop revenues and expenditures to Sumter. ern states, the location at Finance Department staff included a two-mill increase get the deficit down to what it After escaping inclusion brought the remaining differ- on the city’s debt service, on a list announced in SEE FRED’S, PAGE A6 ence between projected reve- which would be applied to the SEE BUDGET, PAGE A6 79TH IRIS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE TODAY • MAY 23 Ribbon cutting / Crowning of the King and Queen Heath Pavilion, 5:15 p.m. Taste at the Gardens with Elijah Bradford and The Valentinos Garden Street Stage, 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets available at the gate, $5; food and beverage for purchase. FRIDAY • MAY 24 Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital Community Health Initiatives free screenings Swan Lake Visitors Center, 9-11 a.m. Hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes — Requires a 12-hour fast. Call (803) 774-CARE to register. Featured Artist Michael Duffy Bland Gardens Gazebo, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Just Kidding Around Children’s Area by Palmetto Amusements, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; rides, blow-ups and more SATURDAY • MAY 25 Introduction of Kings and Queens Main Stage, Noon Featured artist Michael Duffy Bland Gardens Gazebo, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 14th-Annual Shrine Day Parade hosted by the Jamil Streakers West Liberty Street, 10 a.m.; begins at Sumter County Fairgrounds Children’s Art in the Park MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Bland Gardens, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Irises continue to bloom in time for the 79th Iris Festival at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, beginning today with Taste at the Gardens. Just Kidding Around Visitors to the festival can buy a wide variety of plants, possibly including some irises as in previous years’ festivals, from the Children’s Area by Palmetto Amusements, 10 a.m. Sumter Master Gardeners on the Bland side of the gardens, but be sure to get there early for the best selection. - 6 p.m.; rides, blow-ups and more DNR Heritage Exhibit playground area as well as near the Main Stage 5 - 5:30 p.m., TBA MORE ON THE FESTIVAL with the exception of Children’s Art in the Park, 5:30 - 6 p.m., Last Generation Quartet Garden Street Side, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. which is held in the Bland Gardens on the north Sunday, May 26 Anastasia Patterson, Angler See photos of the Iris Festival Pageant side of West Liberty Street. winners 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Maddie Hunt (Myrtle Beach) Bass Fishing League; Garden Street Side, 10 a.m. - 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Marty Atkinson and Family Potentate Stuart Smith and Lady 6 p.m. 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Zadok - Gospel Rapper Stephanie will present the 14th-Annual MAIN STAGE Mary Hinson Flower Show 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sandy Banks (T) Shrine Day Parade on Saturday Friday, May 24 Celebrating the Festivals of S.C.; Alice Boyle A6 3 - 4 p.m., Sorry, Peach Band Garden Center, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 4 - 5 p.m., Sumter High School Jazz Band DOCK SAFE Kids Adventureland (Kiwanis kid 5 - 5:30 p.m., Dreamworks Dance Friday, May 24 fingerprinting, bike rodeo, informational Just Kidding Around Academy 2 - 4 p.m., From The Morning displays) 5:30 - 6 p.m., Believer’s Quartet Children’s Area by Palmetto Amusements, noon - Saturday, May 25 Sponsored by SAFE Kids Sumter County and the 5 p.m.; rides, blow-ups and more Saturday, May 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mel Geddings Tuomey Foundation, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Car Show 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Angie’s Puppets 2 - 4 p.m., From The Morning Car Show 11:30 a.m. - Noon, Miss Libby’s School of Dance Bland Gardens, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26 Bland Gardens, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Noon, Iris Festival Queens 2 - 4 p.m., John Berry & Kelvin Jarvis Mary Hinson Flower Show 12:30 - 1 p.m., Freed School of Dance Celebrating the Festivals of S.C.; Alice Boyle 1 - 2 p.m., Fallen Statues SUNDAY • MAY 26 Garden Center, 1 - 4 p.m. 2 - 2:30 p.m., Brendan Kirby GAZEBO Featured artist Michael Duffy More info is available at www.IrisFestival.org. All 2:30 - 3 p.m., Sorry, Peach Band Saturday, May 25 3 - 4 p.m., Sumter High School Show and Bland Gardens Gazebo, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. events subject to change or cancellation. Noon - 4 p.m., Frank Fickling Chamber Choirs Children’s area activities are free unless Sunday, May 26 Children’s Art in the Park 4 - 4:30 p.m., Team Robinson Martial Arts otherwise indicated and will be held in the 1 - 4 p.m., Frank Fickling Bland Gardens, noon - 5 p.m. 4:30 - 5 p.m., Sumter Tae Kwon Do VISIT US ONLINE AT CONTACT US DEATHS, B3 WEATHER, A8 INSIDE Information: 774-1200 Frances Edna Odom Broach SUNNY AND WARM 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES the .com Advertising: 774-1246 Sampson L. Parker Sr. VOL. 124, NO. 152 Classifieds: 774-1200 Sunshine and warm; partly Joan Lee Norton Peebles cloudy and humid tonight Classifieds B5 Sports B1 Delivery: 774-1258 Charles Eric Miller Comics B4 Television A5 News and Sports: 774-1226 Ollie James McCray HIGH 90, LOW 70 Lurenna Bradshaw Joe Opinion A7 A2 | THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Missing Shaw airman found dead Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Press 1 for veteran-specific services BY KAYLA ROBINS according to Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- found dead on May 21 about Crisis Text Line [email protected] the 20th fice Public Information Offi- 11 a.m. Text “HOME” or “HELP” to 741741 Fighter cer Adrienne Sarvis said he “This is a heartbreaking day These FREE services are available 24/7 The airman stationed at Wing Public was found in his vehicle with for our squadron family and Shaw Air Force Base who was Affairs Of- an apparent self-inflicted gun- for everyone else who knew reported missing over the fice. shot wound. Jose,” said Lt. Col. Frank Fap- weekend has been found dead. His body A sibling reported him piano, 20th LRS commander. everyone else affected by this Senior Airman Jose Llanes, was found missing on May 18, according “It makes us want to pull those terrible tragedy.” 28, served as a 20th Logistics off Relief to the Sumter County Sher- around us a little bit closer. Coroner Baker said an au- Readiness Squadron aircraft Road, which iff’s Office, after having last Jose was a beloved teammate topsy has been scheduled for parts store journeyman. He is west of LLANES been seen the night before by and friend, and his presence in 11 a.m. today at MUSC in enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Highway 379 his family on Lynam Road. our unit will be sorely missed. Charleston to determine the on Nov. 6, 2012, and had been and Interstate 95 about 20 Sumter County Coroner “Our sincerest condolences official cause of death. Next of at Shaw since March 7, 2013, miles southeast of the base. Robbie Baker said he was go to Jose’s family, friends and kin has been notified. Fourth Friday concert series returns to downtown BY DANNY KELLY [email protected] Wondering what to do this Friday night in Sumter? Well, wonder no more. Fourth Friday concerts are back on Main Street in Downtown Sumter, and this Friday will feature the band Too Much Sylvia. The event will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and admission is PHOTO PROVIDED free. Too Much Sylvia will open this summer’s Fourth Friday Concert Series from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday on Main Street in Downtown Sumter.