Attorney Slams Morris for ‘Negligence, Recklessness’

Attorney slams Morris for ‘negligence, recklessness’

initial hearing in the case last week Harrell says delaying SEE HARRELL’S STATEMENT are an example of the college’s “negligence and/or recklessness” Read attorney John Harrell’s full hearing in mold case that the suit seeks to address. statement to The Sumter Item about the SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 $1.75 case on A9. After the college’s lawyer, David is college’s strategy Weeks — who is also a state legisla- SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 BY BRUCE MILLS tor — invoked his “legislative privi- [email protected] lege” to “protect” him from being behalf of current and former Mor- called to any court hearing for the The litigation attorney who re- ris College students against the cently filed a class-action suit on college claims efforts to delay an SEE MOLD, PAGE A8

4 SECTIONS, 26 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 57 PANORAMA Bird’s-eye view of Sumter’s blanket of snow

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PHOTOS BY KEN JUSTICE JR. / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM The Sumter Item’s The campus of Sumter High School on McCrays Mill Road is seen after snow fell on the area Wednesday. 2017 All-Independent football team B1

NATION Cold weather causing iguanas to fall from trees in Florida A7

LEFT: Foxcroft Subdivision across from Sumter High School off McCrays Mill Road is seen. DEATHS, B5 RIGHT: McCrays Mill Road looking toward Pinewood Road is seen. Ralph S. Jackson Bertha Edwards Barbara B. McInnis Sarah L. White James A. Jones Cleaszell White Michelle C. Dickey Josey D. Copeland Lena S. Powell Delouris A. Stephens Ronald W. Clemmons Joseph A. Maye Jr. Stay safe during rare cold snap

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Conditioning Services, said he [email protected] gets that question every week. SPACE HEATER SAFETY WEATHER, A10 “You’re paying for comfort, The Palmetto S.C. Region of the American Red Cross ANOTHER DAY OF COLD Though the roads are clear- so set it to where it’s comfort- assisted 245 people from Jan. 1-5, compared to 119 Mostly sunny and chilly today; cloudy, cold tonight. ing of ice and snow, freezing able,” he said. during the same time last year. The agency temperatures in Sumter are The recommended tempera- responded to 61 incidents as of Friday morning in HIGH 36, LOW 18 still an issue that residents ture of 68 degrees came about the first week of the year — last year, there were should try to stay ahead of, es- in the ’70s when the govern- only 26 incidents. pecially at home. ment tried to help people save About 95 percent of those calls were for house fires, INSIDE CONTACT US Temperatures in Sumter money and energy during an the agency reported. dropped below 20 degrees for energy crisis, he said. “This has been an unprecedented beginning to Classifieds C6 Info: 774-1200 six nights in a row between Today, a common setting is 2018,” Regional CEO Louise Welch Williams said. Comics D1 Advertising: 774-1237 Monday and Saturday for only between 72 and 74 degrees, Following are some safety tips to keep in mind Opinion A9 Classifieds: 774-1200 the third time since 1901, ac- though some people lower the when using space heaters: cording to National Weather temperature at night to help Reflections C3 Delivery: 774-1258 • There should be at least 3 feet of open space all USA Today C1 News and Sports: Service in Columbia. save money, he said. around the heater when it is in use, and keep pets Yesteryear C4 774-1226 When temperatures reach A good tip is to set the ther- away at a safe distance; below or near freezing (32 de- mostat and leave it there, • Use the proper kind of fuel when using oil-based grees) at night, residents Boykin said. Adjusting the set- heaters; should take efforts to get the ting multiple times will use VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com most out of their heating sys- more energy. • Make sure smoke alarms are properly installed in tems without breaking the Boykin said the business re- the house and are working. bank, such as setting the sys- ceived hundreds of calls last • Visit your nearest Sumter County fire station to tem at the right temperature. week when temperatures register to have smoke alarms installed in your C.W. Boykin, an owner of home for free. the family run Boykin Air SEE HEAT, PAGE A8

CHARLES LEMMON ‘FLOP’ SHAW Shaw remembered as ‘epitome of Southern gentleman’ BY KAYLA ROBINS “Flop loved from Edmunds High School and Da- his leg,” Scobee said. “It’s a wonder he [email protected] college basket- vidson College, where he expressed survived.” ball, and he his love for basketball on the court. Scobee said his friend was always Athletes have their superstitions, loved to talk As a Davidson freshman, he joined giving back in one way or another, and their must-do rituals. It can be wit- about it,” the U.S. Army during World War II, a most of it was “behind the scenes.” nessed in any sport, and Flop Shaw Hunter said. part of his life those who were close to “He was a very humble man and was no different. Hunter will him said he did not often bring up on didn’t seek notoriety or publicity,” he Shaw, whose full name, Charles speak at his own. But it was a part of his life said. “He would do anything for his Lemmon Shaw, “affectionately” went Shaw’s funeral that was honorable and beyond belief. friends. He was very charitable. Peo- unused in place of “Flop,” “had a very today at 3 p.m. Bill Scobee said he met Shaw in 1964 ple have no idea how charitable he unusual way of smelling the tennis at First Presby- when he moved to Sumter to join the was for the whole community.” ball before he would serve,” said Sam terian Church, Air Force and has been close with his One way Shaw gave back in the pub- Hunter, a longtime friend. a place Shaw family since. lic eye was his dedication to the Sum- The Sumterite died on Jan. 3 after a SHAW attended his “He was a hero,” Scobee said. ter YMCA, serving as president of its lifetime of service to his country, his entire life and Shaw was sent to Anzio, Italy, a tour board of directors and being selected community, his family and his church. a place he molded his life around. for which he received a Purple Heart and as Humanitarian of the Year. And to quite a few games of tennis Shaw, for whose uncle Shaw Air brought back some unwanted souvenirs. and basketball. Force Base was named, graduated “He still has pieces of shrapnel in SEE SHAW, PAGE A8 A2 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] N.C. woman, Board to hear school district update 58, dies in BY BRUCE MILLS perintendent Debbie Hamm, month. The board's monthly [email protected] SUMTER SCHOOL a personnel report, and a work sessions, which are DISTRICT BOARD OF recommendation from the typically the fourth Monday Clarendon On what will turn out to TRUSTEES’ MEETING Finance Committee. each month, are held at the be the first day back to WHEN: Monday, 6 p.m. Unlike board meetings district office. school for students after an during the fall semester that Like all board-related WHERE: Sumter Career and County wreck extended winter holiday were all held at the district meetings, Monday's meeting Technology Center, 2612 break, the Sumter School McCrays Mill Road office, Monday's meeting is open to the public, and BY ADRIENNE SARVIS District Board of Trustees will be at the Sumter Career public participation is also [email protected] will also hold its first board and Technology Center, 2612 listed on the agenda. Be- meeting of 2018 on Monday. from the board's three com- McCrays Mill Road. Typical- cause the meeting is at the A 58-year-old Fayetteville, A district staff member mittees (finance, facilities ly, the trustees do hold their district career and technolo- North Carolina, woman died sent out the agenda for Mon- and curriculum, instruction monthly meetings at various gy center, an update on the after being involved in a sin- day's regularly scheduled and assessment) highlight schools around the district. school will also be provided gle-vehicle wreck on Inter- monthly board meeting on the agenda, along with a dis- Those are generally held the to board members. The state 95 near the 105 mile Friday afternoon. Reports trict update from acting Su- second Monday of each meeting begins at 6 p.m. marker on Thursday morning. The wreck occurred at 10:10 a.m. when the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer — driven by a Victoria man also from Fayettville — Bailey helps struck ice on the roadway, her son Max spun out of control, went off get on dry the left shoulder and struck mittens multiple trees, said S.C. High- Thursday way Patrol Lance Cpl. David morning in Jones. Sumter. Cynthia Hutchings, a front passenger in the vehicle, was MICAH GREEN / transported to an area hospi- THE SUMTER ITEM tal where she later died of her injuries, he said. She was wearing a seatbelt, he said. Jones said the driver was wearing a seatbelt, but did not provide information about his condition. The relationship between the driver and deceased was not specified. Highway patrol is still in- vestigating the incident. Rembert fire causes $400K Children are at higher risk in extreme cold in damage Palmetto Health gives safety • Do not forget warm boots, a hat and What to do: If you suspect your child gloves or mittens. Boots should be large is hypothermic, call 911. Until help ar- BY BRUCE MILLS tips for hypothermia, frostbite enough to comfortably accommodate rives, take the child inside, remove any [email protected] two pairs of socks. wet clothing and wrap him or her in BY KAYLA ROBINS • Remove drawstrings from clothing blankets or warm clothes. A Sumter County farmer’s [email protected] that can get caught on tree branches or shed and equipment were de- play equipment and replace with Vel- FROSTBITE stroyed after a fire Friday in With multiple days now of tempera- cro. What it is: Frostbite happens when the Rembert causing about tures being near, at or below freezing in • Babies and children should wear skin and outer tissues become frozen. $400,000 in damage, accord- Sumter County and the surrounding thin, snug layers when riding in the car This condition typically happens on ex- ing to a Sumter Fire Depart- area, a children's hospital in the com- instead of thick, bulky coats or snow- tremities such as fingers, toes, ears and ment report. munity wants parents to take extra pre- suits. the nose. The blaze started in a shed cautions to protect their little ones • Keep blankets, quilts, pillows, bum- Symptoms: Skin first becomes red at 6550 TD McCloud Road in from harm caused by extended and ex- pers, sheepskins and other loose bed- and tingly then gray and painful and fi- Rembert about 3:30 p.m. Fri- treme cold. ding out of infants' sleeping environ- nally white, cold and hard without day, the report says. At least Palmetto Health Children's Hospital ment because they are associated with pain. Blistering occurs after the skin two tractors, other farm in Columbia knows damage like frost- suffocation deaths and may contribute thaws. equipment, and the shed bite and hypothermia can happen to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. How to prevent it: Dress in layers, cov- were lost in the fire. No one quickly if children are not prepared One-piece sleepers or wearable blan- ering all body parts when outside in was hurt in the blaze. with the right clothing and safe mea- kets are preferred. cold weather. Bring children inside if According to the incident sures, and just because the snow may • If a blanket must be used to keep a clothing gets wet. report, fire truck units ar- be gone does not mean cold tempera- sleeping infant warm, use a thin one What to do: rived on the scene at 3:59 tures are less dangerous. that can be tucked under the crib mat- • Bring the child indoors if frostbite p.m. and responders had the "Children may be so excited about tress, reaching only as far as the baby's occurs and place the affected parts of blaze under control at 4:50 playing that they don't want to come in- chest. the body in warm (not hot) water. It is p.m. side," said Jason Peck, a pediatric in- recommended to use water that is 104 On Saturday, Sumter Fire tensivist. HYPOTHERMIA degrees — about the temperature of Battalion Chief Joey Duggan The National Weather Service is pre- What it is: Hypothermia develops most hot tubs. said the cause of the fire was dicting temperatures to remain in the when a child's temperature falls below • Warm washcloths may be applied to still undetermined, but offi- 30s for the next couple nights, rounding normal because of exposure to cold the nose, ears and lips. cials didn’t expect it was any- out almost a week-long streak of below- temperatures. It often happens when a • Give the child acetaminophen or thing suspicious. freezing nights and daytime tempera- youngster is playing outside without ibuprofen when you begin rewarming tures in the 30s and 40s. wearing proper clothing or when to help painful thawing of skin. Here are some tips provided by the clothes get wet. • Do not rub affected areas. hospital to keep kids safe during cold It can develop faster in kids than in • After a few minutes, dry and cover CORRECTIONS weather. adults. the child with clothing or blankets. Symptoms: Shivering, becoming le- Give him or her something warm to If you see a statement in error, WHAT TO WEAR thargic and clumsy, slurring speech, drink and seek medical attention im- contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or • Several thin layers will keep infants declining body temperature in severe mediately, especially if blistering oc- [email protected]. dry and warm. cases curs.

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He the message to ocrite, first take the to 10 years in prison. not legal, but what my cli- carried his mother when heart. plank out of your own Stephen Belcher, 40, of ent did was merciful," de- necessary, helping her get “I hope she was eye, and then you will Boiling Springs, pleaded fense attorney Doug Bran- around the family's house, listening,” I’ll tell see clearly to remove guilty Thursday to volun- non said. something Deborah could my husband on the the speck from your tary manslaughter in his Belcher's wife, Vonda not do. way home from brother’s eye.” (Mat- 69-year-old parents' deaths, Belcher, said the couple "I do understand it, and I church. “That ser- thew 7:3-5, NIV) The Herald-Journal of Spar- moved from Georgia to the forgive him,” she said. mon was for her.” The imagery here is tanburg reported. area to better take care of Stephen Belcher's older Yes, there’s noth- Faith Matters beautiful and particu- Belcher said his parents his parents. brother, David, also testified ing like a good steep larly convicting if you had asked him to kill them "I ask for mercy. He felt for him before the sentenc- in self-righteousness JAMIE H. consider the ineffective- because of their health like he was helping them," ing. after a Sunday WILSON ness of a person, who problems. Vonda Belcher said in court. "My brother was guilty of morning worship suffers from poor vision, Belcher initially was Prosecutor Barry Bar- loving my parents to a trag- service. trying to perform the charged with murder in the nette says the lesser charge ic end,” David Belcher said. We may not say it aloud but delicate act of eye surgery on shooting deaths of Henriet- was part of a plea deal. Cir- "I don't want Stephen to there are those times when we another. It would be reckless ta Green Belcher and Wil- cuit Judge Derham Cole spend the rest of his life in wish we could condense a ser- and, ultimately, a disaster. It liam Edward Belcher. Their gave Belcher a 10-year pris- prison." mon and shove it down the would be best to leave the task throats of those we feel need to someone with an unob- to hear it. structed perspective. Not every sermon point, Biblical commentator Mat- Bible study or Scriptural chal- thew Henry writes that our lenge will apply to us every focus should be on sanctifying Man arrested in connection to shooting into vehicle time. Each of us has our own our lives rather than calling specific set of struggles that down condemnation on the BY ADRIENNE SARVIS trip us up from time to time. A lives of others. “Our own sins [email protected] going dispute, said Tonyia McGirt, Sumter sinful proclivity for one is eas- ought to appear greater to us Police Department public information offi- ily ignored by another. Where than the same sins in others: Bond was denied for a 25-year-old Sumter cer. a person grapples with greed, that which charity teaches us man who allegedly threatened a close fami- The same victim was involved in each of another exemplifies content- to call but a splinter in our ly member with a firearm and the three incidents and was inside the vehi- ment. God made each of us brother's eye, true repentance fired shots into the family cle when Leneau fired into it, she said. No unique but with the same and godly sorrow will teach us member's vehicle in December. injuries were reported, she said. foundational problem: We all to call a beam in our own …” Shaquille Marique Leneau, Leneau was arrested on Wednesday with- make mistakes (Romans 3:23). If we are truly concerned of Jessamine Trail, is accused out incident and is being held at Sumter- It’s a great equalizer — not with helping a fellow believer of assaulting a close family Lee Regional Detention Center. one of us is good (Romans remove a detrimental obstacle member and threatening to He is charged with attempted murder; 3:10). in his or her lives, then we shoot two other individuals on LENEAU second degree assault and battery; three But that doesn’t give us li- must act from a place of per- Dec. 20, making threats to a counts of possession of a weapon by a con- cense to adopt a pious personal contrition. It’s there that family member on Dec. 23, and firing multi- victed felon; possession with intent to dis- spective from which to cast we can help others see God’s ple shots into a family member's vehicle on tribute marijuana, second offense; and two condemnation. grace. 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akewood Center for the Per- forming Arts will host a Lstage full of musical come- dy’s most beloved orphans for five performances of Annie Jr. On Jan. 11 through 13, more than two dozen of Furman Middle School’s talented actors, singers and danc- ers will present the seven Tony award-winning show set in De- pression-era New York City. Directed by Linda Beck, Annie Jr.’s cast comprises FMS choir members, REACH students and others. REACH is Sumter School District’s summer program for gifted and talented students. Beck said the cast is very excited about the show with “Lots of energy and so much talent!” In the lead roles of Annie, Daddy Warbucks and Miss Hannigan are Haley Franks, Quinn Welsh and Ra- chel Parker. Both Franks and Parker have acted in previous Furman musi- cals, and Welsh recently auditioned for the national TV show “America’s Got Talent.” All three are in the FMS show choir. As the show opens, Annie is with six other young girls — Molly, Kate, Tes- PHOTOS PROVIDED sie, Pepper, July and Duffy — in The Annie and the orphans who befriend her in the New York City Municipal Orphanage where she is left on the doorstep are played by New York City Municipal Orphanage. front row, Miabella Margliano and Payton Sestokas, and back row, from left Haley Franks (Annie), Haley Smalls, Zoe Ricklin, Alyssa The six orphans are played by Haley Costas and Marissa Dorr. The musical “Annie Jr.,” presented by Furman Middle School, runs for five performances beginning Thursday. Smalls, Payton Sestokas, Mia Marglia- no, Alyssa Costas, Zoe Ricklin and Ma- rissa Dorr. Furman Middle School presents All Annie knows of her life before ANNIE JR., SPONSORED BY PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY Annie Jr., sponsored by Palmetto she was left on the orphanage steps is Health Tuomey, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. contained in a note her parents left, WHERE: Lakewood Center for the Performing Arts, Lakewood High School, 350 Old on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 11 and Manning Road, Sumter promising to come back for her. Miss 12, and at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Hannigan, the orphanage supervisor, WHEN: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday the Lakewood Center for the Perform- who has no love for the orphans, or- TICKETS: Tickets for evening performances and the 3 p.m. Saturday show are $10 for ing Arts. The center is located on the ders them to scrub the floors, prompt- adults, $7 for students at the door. The 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday seats are $3 and Lakewood High School campus, 350 ing them to sing one of the show’s sig- reserved for Sumter School District elementary school students. For more information or Old Manning Road, Sumter. nature songs, “It’s a Hard Knock Life.” group rates call Furman Middle School, (803) 481-8519. Tickets for evening performances Perhaps the show’s most recognized and the 3 p.m. Jan. 13 show are $10 for tune, “Tomorrow,” is sung by Annie to adults, $7 for students at the door. The Sandy, a stray dog she rescues. Sandy sound effects, Manuel Sanchez-Ruiz fessional touches to the show, Beck 10 a.m. Jan. 11 and 12 seats are $3 and is played by Ginger Costas. gives 300 percent … and J’Shawn noted. Pickell is longtime costume de- reserved for Sumter School District el- Annie herself is “rescued” by the Stukes plays several roles and is a signer and wardrobe mistress for ementary school students. For more billionaire Daddy Warbucks, prompt- wonderful talent.” Sumter Little Theatre, and has done information or group rates call Fur- ing Miss Hannigan’s brother Rooster Several show choir members and the costumes for Annie Jr. Shoemaker, man Middle School, (803) 481-8519. (Quinden Dais) and his girlfriend Lily students Beck said she wants for FMS’ also an SLT member as musician, set (Brelen Livingston) to impersonate 2018-19 show choir also play various and light designer, has designed the Annie’s parents in order to swindle roles in Annie Jr. Landon Rivers plays set and lights for Annie. money from Warbucks. Franklin Roosevelt, Vincent DeGrazio Sumter School District curriculum Beck had high praise for her cast: plays Bundles McCloskey and Louis coach Bill Austin designed the posters “Rachel has done an exceptional job Howe, Quinten Dais is Apple Seller, and programs. — Hannigan is very funny. She has Neveah Keller is Warbucks’ assistant been watching Carol Burnett, who Grace Keller, Brayden Mainey is was Hannigan in the original Broad- Drake, Elisa Thompson is Cecille, Hai- Costumes, including the orphan Annie’s way show. The orphans are doing a ley Collins is Annette, Shadijiah Bur- signature red dress, designed by Sylvia great job hating Miss Hannigan. gess is Mrs. Greer, Alalia Hill is Mrs. Pickell, await the Furman Middle School “Haley has a wonderful voice and Pugh, Rachel James is a Star to Be actors at the opening of FMS’ musical couldn’t have been a better choice for and Aubrey Lane is Usherette. Annie Jr., directed by Linda Beck. The Annie. Quinn plays a really good War- Community members Sylvia Pickell show can be seen at the Lakewood Center bucks … as dog catcher, also doing and David Shoemaker lend their pro- for Performing Arts Jan. 11, 12 and 13.

Pennsylvania Farm Show unveils butter sculpture

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — dairy cows, a milk processor A half-ton of butter has been and a consumer with a bas- transformed into a sculpture ket full of products. celebrating Pennsylvania's The butter came from dairy industry and heralding waste scrap butter unsuit- the start of the state's 102nd able for human consump- Farm Show. tion. After the show, the Agriculture Secretary sculpture will be taken to a Russell Redding says the farm and turned into energy sculpture, “Strength in our in a methane digester. Diversity,” unveiled Thurs- The Pennsylvania Farm day highlights the careers Show, which runs through and roles the dairy industry Jan. 13, is the nation's larg- plays in the state. est indoor agricultural The sculpture features event, featuring 12,000 com- renderings of a cow and a petitive exhibits, more than farmer, an agronomist who 5,200 of which are animal helps produce corn to feed competitions. A6 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 PANORAMA THE SUMTER ITEM ENGAGEMENT 5 debutantes presented at The Carolinian Ball Richardson- Freiji

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Mr. and Mrs. William Van Richardson of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennie Linn Richardson of Sumter, to Jo- seph Khalid Freiji of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brawner Duffie Jr. of PHOTO PROVIDED Wedgefield and the late Mr. The Carolinian Ball presented five debutantes on Dec. 15, 2017, at Sunset Country Club. From left are Lauren Melinda Goodson escorted and Mrs. Fred Ray Richard- by Samuel Larand Watford and James Arthur Goodson IV; Elizabeth Kent Cunningham escorted by William Ballard Kinney and Robert son of Owensboro, Kentucky. Wesley James; Nicolette Kaitlyn Fisher escorted by James Patrick Muldrow and John Evans Boyle; McLean Marie Achziger escorted by She graduated from Laurence Granger Keith Rabon and Kiel Curran Bilton; and Lauren Wynn Hill escorted by Blaze Evan Robertson and Thomas Preston Thompson III. Manning Academy in Man- The Carolinian also presented five sophomore sons, not pictured: Dylan Matthew Kolb, Turner Champ Newman, Brandon Scott Spittle, ning and is pursuing a degree William Charles Stallings and Samuel Larand Watford. in education from the United Kingdom's Early Years Educa- tion Program, Cache. She is employed as an early childhood teacher in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The bridegroom-elect is the Brides are finding non-traditional grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hassan Hamdar of Abu Dhabi. He graduated from Al Hosn University with a Bach- ways to celebrate grandparents elor of Science in Business Fi- nance. He is employed as a financial analyst for Abu Dhabi BY LISA A. FLAM International Bank. Associated Press The wedding is planned for July 28, 2018, at Wedgefield Nancy Rutchik and Flossie Pack are Presbyterian Church, Wedge- flower girls extraordinaire. field. Not only did the outgoing and energetic 80-somethings draw cheers as the surprise flower girls at their granddaughter Lucy Schanzer's wedding, but they re- prised the role to further acclaim at the wedding of Schanzer's younger sister the CELEBRATIONS POLICY following year. Being close with her grandmothers, Engagement , wedding, Schanzer, 31, wanted to involve them in birth and wedding anniversaries her wedding ceremony in a way that was (25th, 50th and above) of prominent and unique. "Grongong" Nancy and Grammy Flossie embraced local interest are published their chance to be flower girls, which was on Sundays except during kept secret until the two, wearing pearls holiday / vacation weeks. The and big smiles, began scattering petals normal deadline is noon on the from antique silver baskets to the "I Love preceding Monday. Call (803) Lucy" theme song. They walked down the aisle before an adoring crowd just be- 774-1264 for holiday deadlines. fore Schanzer married Kyle Schanzer on TOM O’NEAL / TGO WEDDINGS / LUCY SCHANZER VIA AP Forms may be obtained at May 30, 2015, in a redwood forest in Car- Flossie “Grammy” Pack, left center, and Nancy “Grongong” Rutchik, right center, walk The Sumter Item or downloaded mel, California. down the aisle as flower girls for the wedding of their granddaughter Lucy Schanzer in from www.theitem.com. Click "When they saw us, they started laugh- Carmel, California. Lucy married Kyle Schanzer. on the drop-down arrow next ing," said Rutchik, 87, of Dallas. "Then they had whistle calls and they called to the Lifestyle tab on the our names and 'Go girl!' We broke up the Indiana groom who tapped his 90-year- tion their parents' parents in speeches, navigation bar of the site. wedding. It was really a fun thing." old grandfather as best man, a Minneso- display their old wedding photos or When filling out the Many modern couples are tinkering ta bride who chose her 92-year-old grand- honor them on the dance floor. form, please type or print all with tradition as they personalize their mother as her flower girl, and a Pennsyl- At the Oct. 14 wedding of Ashley and weddings, and that includes placing vania wedding featuring two grandmoth- Matthew Beine in West Bend, Wisconsin, information, paying particular grandparents in more visible positions ers in matching gowns as flower girls. the couple's seven grandparents proudly attention to names. Do not print like flower girl or ring bearer, best man "It resonates with a lot of people," Fa- walked down the aisle before the wed- in all capital letters. or bridesmaid. It's a loving way to cele- lango said. "When you are an adult, it's a ding party, and later, the DJ played a Photographs must be brate grandparents who were involved blessing to have a living grandparent. It's snippet of a slow song from decades ago vertical and of reproduction and influential in their upbringing. so emotional for people. They go inward to honor their weddings. "It honors the legacy of a family and and say, 'Wow, I wish my grandma or "We know how rare it is to have that quality and must be received by the extension of a family and how the grandpa were still here.'" many grandparents alive for a big life the Monday noon deadline. family is growing, because that's funda- Beyond including a grandparent in the event like this," said the bride, 23. "They For additional information, mentally what marriage is about," said bridal party, couples can ask one to offi- have set a really great example for my call (803) 774-1264. San Francisco wedding and event plan- ciate, like Nadine Gorand did with her husband and me on life after 40 years of Email wedding and ner Alicia Falango, who estimates that grandfather Raymond Oddi. Gorand and marriage. They're all very honest about about 30 percent of her couples include her fiance, Pat, wanted an officiant they the fact that there are some days you engagement forms and photos grandparents in a unique way. "It's not loved and respected for their Sept. 16 want to kill each other and other days to [email protected]. For the norm per se, but it's gaining popular- wedding at the Art Institute of Chicago. you love each other and it's just worth it." additional information, call ity," she added. They immediately thought of Oddi, then Schanzer's grandmother Grongong (803) 774-1264. Email birth and These unexpected, high-profile roles 89. Rutchik allows that grandparents are are a departure from what many brides "His work ethic and his family values sometimes overlooked at weddings, and wedding anniversary forms and and grooms have done for years: quietly are definitely things we both look up to having such a special place in her grand- photos to [email protected]. recognizing grandparents with a corsage and admire," said Gorand, 28. She added daughters' celebrations made her feel For additional information, call or boutonniere, and having them walk that her Gramps made the ceremony feel loved. (803) 774-1226. down the aisle ahead of the bridal party "really intimate and personal and just "It made me feel awful special, and I to take front-row seats. very loving and genuine." loved being part of such a happy occa- Recent wedding seasons have seen an At the reception, couples can also men- sion," she said. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 | A7 Atlanta Police: Please, no guns in cars at championship game

BY KATE BRUMBACK AND "there aren't any specific rights icon. JEFF MARTIN threats against this event, Trump tweeted last year Associated Press we are actively assessing in- that Lewis' district was "in telligence that comes in." horrible shape and falling ATLANTA — Atlanta's Precautions include the apart (not to mention crime mayor is promising a "safe, Federal Aviation Adminis- infested)" — a claim hard to smooth and secure" college tration prohibiting aircraft match with the facts. Atlan- football championship game over Mercedes-Benz Stadi- ta's economy is growing on Monday, despite the traf- um, including drones. rapidly, and while crime fic caused by President Don- Both LeValley and Shields and poverty remain higher ald Trump's motorcade, but urged people attending the than average, the district is none of the many agencies game and surrounding home to several Fortune 500 involved are taking any events, including a concert headquarters, prestigious chances. in nearby Centennial Olym- universities and the nation's The stadium will be se- pic Park, to call 911 if they busiest airport. cured by legions of under- see anything suspicious. Trump's tweet came after cover and uniformed offi- "We encourage and ask Lewis announced he would cers, overhead air traffic in- that everyone be aware of skip Trump's inauguration, cluding drones will be pro- their surroundings while saying he didn't consider hibited, and the police chief they're in the city, and im- him to be a "legitimate pres- implored the more than mediately report any suspi- ident" due to Russian inter- 100,000 participants in cious activity, no matter ference in the election. FRANK CERABINO /THE PALM BEACH POST VIA AP events related to the big how trivial it may seem to Trump's visit comes al- An iguana that froze fell from a tree and landed belly up along the game to leave their guns at be," LeValley said. most a half-century after edge of Frank Cerabino’s pool on Thursday in Boca Raton, Florida. home. Monday evening's College President Richard Nixon at- "Please, please execute Football Playoff Champion- tended the 1969 showdown the highest regard and ship game between the Uni- between No. 1 Texas and greatest level of common versity of Georgia and the No. 2 Arkansas in Fayette- Iguanas are falling sense. We CANNOT have University of Alabama was ville, Arkansas. After Texas folks continuing to bring already being treated as a won 15-14, Nixon visited guns and leaving them in high-level security event, so with players in the locker their cars," Chief Erika the president's visit won't room and presented Texas from trees in Florida Shields said at a multi-agen- imply much additional secu- coach Darrell Royal with a cy news conference Thurs- rity, LeValley said. plaque declaring Texas the BY JENNIFER KAY grees in 2010 killed off many day on preparations. College Football Playoff national champion. Associated Press iguanas, along with Burmese Mayor Keisha Lance Bot- Executive Director Bill Han- For Georgia, a president's pythons and other invasive toms said the Secret Service cock said the stadium al- attendance could bode well: MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — It's pests that thrive in South and other agencies have ready requires fans to com- With President Jimmy Cart- so cold in Florida that iguanas Florida's subtropical climate. prepared for this for ply with stringent security. er and his wife, Rosalynn, in are falling from their perches Those populations have since months, so the addition of a He said he hadn't heard the stands at the Sugar in suburban trees. rebounded. presidential visit to the mix from the White House about Bowl in New Orleans, Geor- Temperatures dipped below Elsewhere in Florida, the ef- won't disrupt the fun. any additional measures as gia won a national champi- 40 degrees Fahrenheit early fects of a brutal winter storm "Enjoy the game, enjoy of Thursday afternoon. onship by defeating Notre Thursday in parts of South rolling up the East Coast were the city, and let us handle The contest will be held in Dame on Jan. 1, 1981. Florida, according to the Na- less exotic. It snowed briefly the details," the mayor said. downtown Atlanta, in the tional Weather Service in Wednesday in the state's capi- Special Agent David LeV- congressional district of Associated Press news re- Miami. tal, Tallahassee, for the first alley, who runs the FBI's At- U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a searcher Jennifer Farrar That's chilly enough to im- time in 28 years. lanta office, said although Democrat and a civil contributed. mobilize green iguanas common in Miami's suburbs. Palm Beach Post columnist Frank Cerabino tweeted a NOW CARING FOR FAMILIES IN CLARENDON AND SUMTER COUNTIES. photograph of an iguana lying belly up next to his swimming pool. WPEC-TV posted images of an iguana on its back on a Palm Beach County road. The cold-blooded creatures native to Central and South America start to get sluggish when temperatures fall below 50 degrees, said Kristen Som- mers, who oversees the non- native fish and wildlife program for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com- mission. If temperatures drop below that, iguanas freeze up. "It's too cold for them to move," Sommers said. They're not the only reptiles stunned by this week's cold snap: Sea turtles also stiffen up when temperatures fall. The wildlife commission's biologists have been rescuing cold-stunned sea turtles found floating listlessly on the water or near shore, but no such rescue is planned for iguanas. Well-meaning residents finding stiffened iguanas are advised to leave them alone, as they may feel threatened and bite once they warm up. "Don't assume that they're ~ For Love’s Sake ~ dead," Sommers said. 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MOLD FROM PAGE A1 HEAT FROM PAGE A1 entire legislative session, attorney dropped below freezing for six John Harrell of Harrell Law Firm, nights in a row and that responses PA, in Charleston made his remarks were prioritized to people who were Wednesday in an on-the-record com- completely without heat. mentary to The Sumter Item. That full Temperatures are expected to be commentary is on page A9 in today’s higher at night this week — be- edition. tween 26 and 44 degrees, according That same day, the class plaintiffs to NWS. (represented by Harrell) and the col- According to the National Fire lege (represented by Weeks) were Protection Association, other ener- scheduled to have a hearing in Sumter gy-saving steps include: County with an at-large circuit court • Make sure supply-and-return judge regarding a subpoena request vents, radiators and baseboard by Harrell to allow his firm to send a heating units are not obstructed by mold specialist firm onto the campus furniture, appliances or other ob- to formally test for mold infestation. jects, so that air can flow freely to After Weeks filed a letter on Dec. 28 to PHOTO PROVIDED and from units. This will maximize protect him from being called to a Mold appears to be in tiles in a Morris College facility in this photograph taken by a stu- the efficiency of the heating system trial or hearing from January through dent last semester. The photo was submitted to Harrell Law Firm, PA, in Charleston. and help distribute warm air July, Wednesday’s hearing was can- throughout the room. celed. pus, 100 W. College St. The plaintiffs In his commentary, Harrell wrote • Clean or change furnace filters Harrell wrote that he’s not upset are Teanna Caswell, Maya Robinson, the class plaintiffs simply want the in forced hot air systems once a with Weeks and his actions but that Kiesha Robinson, Myrcle Fleming and college to allow for the formal mold month, or as often as needed. Dirty the college is acting poorly toward its Kianna Joint. testing to go forward. He said then ev- filters, coils and fans reduce airflow students and employees. According to the suit, the plaintiffs eryone would be able to get to the root throughout the system, which de- “I believe, also, that Rep. Weeks is are seeking at least $55 million in of the problem and necessary action creases performance and can dam- being a good lawyer to his client, but it damages. can be taken. age the system. seems his client is continuing to be a In its answer to the complaint, Mor- “Then, we all can get to a solution • Insulate hot water tanks with an bad actor toward its students and em- ris said in mid-December that the stu- for the ongoing problem of these toxic insulating jacket according to man- ployees,” Harrell wrote. “The college dents assumed the risk of mold infes- conditions, rather than forcing stu- ufacturer recommendations. may very well be using his privilege as tation while living in the campus facil- dents to continue to live in it, employ- • Save money by turning down the a legislator to do this to everyone, but ities. Weeks filed the answer for the ees to continue to work in it and all to thermostat in rooms that are unoc- it’s certainly not illegal. It’s just a glar- college. continue becoming even more ill in cupied, and have separate heating ing example of the negligence and/or Harrell said in mid-November that it,” Harrell wrote. zones. However, do not take this recklessness of Morris College that the mold conditions at the college are In his commentary, Harrell did ref- step if it has negative effects on the this lawsuit seeks to address.” toxic and are making people literally erence a meeting that he’s having rest of the heating system or could In mid-November, Harrell filed a sick to the point of having to go to the with Weeks this week to discuss a so- lead to freezing water pipes. class-action suit on behalf of five cur- doctor. lution, which has been proposed to his • During the heating season, keep rent and former students against the The 17-page class-action complaint firm on behalf of current and future draperies and shades open during college for health issues related to dates the mold problems at the college class plaintiffs. He said he couldn’t the day on your southern-facing mold infestation in the student dormi- back to at least 2013, but Harrell said discuss details of the plan until his walls to allow sunlight to enter. tories on campus. The five plaintiffs he thinks — based on clients’ testimo- meeting with Weeks, but he said the Keep them closed at night to reduce were — or are current — residents in ny — the problems date back to poten- proposed solution would be “manage- heat loss and the chill or “draft” student housing on the Morris cam- tially 2007 or earlier. able” and “helpful to all.” you may feel from cold windows.

“He was a man of unparal- taught.” Four or five rows back. space today, but his family SHAW FROM PAGE A1 leled character. He was part Smith said Shaw could be “I never heard him speak ill will be in that pew up front in of the Greatest Generation found every Sunday, unless he of anybody. He was the epito- the middle aisle. His friends He also served on the board that helped build Sumter into was out of town or sick, sit- me of a Southern gentleman,” will be. All those who remem- of The Salvation Army. the community it is today. ting in the same pew in Smith said. ber him so fondly will be. Shaw loved his work, and Without men like Flop, the church. Up front. Middle aisle. There will be an empty So, too, then, will he. he was “always fair,” said his YMCA would not be what it is first cousin, Ervin Shaw. today. First Presbyterian “He was good to me,” he Church would not be what it said. “I’m proud to call him is today. And the community my cousin.” in general would not be what The veteran worked at it is today.” Shaw Lumber Co., which his The memory of the perfect father, Paul Whitworth Southern gentleman is firm “Whit” Shaw, established in and steady among anyone 2017-18 1930. Though his son, Paul who knew him, like an oak DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF TOMMY MIMS Whitworth “Whit” Shaw II, tree whose branches give now runs the company, Flop shade and shelter and whose Shaw continued going to work roots spread wide. until an illness would not Above all, maybe, Shaw was allow it. devoted to his family and to When not at work, Shaw his faith. would likely be found at First “He always noted his family Presbyterian Church, where was the first priority in his he attended his entire life. life. And then his church, and “We will all miss him be- then his business,” said Sum- cause he’s been a real attri- ter’s state Rep. Murrell Smith bute to this community,” said Jr., who is married to Shaw’s Sally Wilson. Shaw and the granddaughter, Macaulay wife of Wilson Hall’s name- White. sake, the late John S. Wilson, Shaw had hearing difficul- grew up together and taught ties because of his injuries Please Mail To: The Sumter Item/Fireside Fund Or Drop Off At The Item Sunday school at the church. from the war, Smith said, and PO Box 1677 • Sumter, SC 29150 36 W. Liberty Street “He was certainly an honor- what his grandfather-in-law able young man, and if he said when he was told he ever said he would do some- could receive hearing aids thing, it was done,” she said. from the VA stands out to Shaw’s involvement at First him, even now. Presbyterian also included “He said I’m not here to serving as church treasurer, take from our government. clerk of the session, church I’m here to support our gov- trustee, elder emeritus and ernment,” Smith said. “That chairman of the board of dea- was his mentality in every- cons. thing he did. I’m here for my Hunter looks back on his country, my family, my friendship with Shaw as more church. I don’t take. I give. than tennis superstitions. That’s that way he was Looking for a new career for the New Year? Sandy Wilson Today more and more Americans fall victim to identity Currently Hiring Statewide: theft. Here’s what you can do about it. Avoid carrying your • Correctional social security card with you. Order and review your credit Officers report annually. Use a paper shredder to dispose of sensitive • RN’s and LPN’s documents, and talk to your local independent Auto-Owners • Mental Health Insurance agent about adding identity theft coverage. Techs • Grounds Maintenance • Facilities Management • Teachers • Chaplains • Trades Specialists

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COMMENTARY Attorney says Weeks is ‘good lawyer,’ Morris is a ‘bad actor’ to its students, employees

On Wednesday, the parties in Weeks in a tough spot because the class-action lawsuit of Cur- the college is blocking the reso- rent and Former Students Vs. lution of critical health con- Morris College were scheduled cerns at the expense of Rep. to have a hearing at Sumter Weeks, his alma mater, the stu- COMMENTARY County Judicial Center before dents and his employee con- an at-large circuit court judge stituents, in his own district in on a quashed — or stopped — an election year. subpoena letter to allow the I believe, also, that Rep. ‘Transparency’ bill is anything but plaintiffs to send a mold special- Weeks is being a good lawyer ist firm onto the campus to for- to his client, but it seems his here is a wolf in bill, H. 3931, drops a bomb- ruled they were indeed sub- mally test for mold infestation. client is continuing to be a bad sheep’s clothing shell on openness. It says that ject to the law and that ruling On Dec. 28, Morris College at- actor toward its students and working its way an entity filing such a form is was later appealed to the S.C. torney David Weeks sent a letter employees. The college may Tthrough our state exempt from disclosure provi- Supreme Court, which heard to the state’s Third Circuit very well be using his privilege Legislature. sions of the Freedom of Infor- arguments in this case in Oc- Court to “protect” him, because as a legislator to do this to ev- The bill purports to be a mation Act. tober and is presently consid- he is a state legislator, from eryone, but it’s certainly not il- transparency bill, but it is This means that chambers ering the case before issuing being called to any court hear- legal. It’s just a glaring exam- anything but … and it will of commerce, development its ruling. ing for the legislative session ple of the negligence and/or hide how millions of taxpayer corporations and publicly We hope the current Su- through July 31. Therefore, recklessness of Morris College dollars are supported entities such as preme Court case will reaf- there was no hearing in the case that this lawsuit seeks to ad- spent. museums, charter schools firm openness. on Wednesday. dress. The word- and volunteer fire depart- A cynic might say this bill Attorney John Harrell wrote All lawyer-legislators enjoy ing begins ments would no longer have is in response to that suit and on behalf of his client plaintiffs protection from the court dur- saying any to disclose how they spend is a desperate way to keep se- the following commentary for ing the legislative session and non-profit the millions of public dollars cret how chambers spend publication in response to ques- into the summer. Rep. Weeks’ entity that they receive. their public money. tioning from The Sumter Item invocation of that privilege “received Under current law, they Also note that the proposed on whether Weeks’ letter to in- now — even though the Legis- more than must tell the public how law’s required reports would voke his “legislative privilege” lature doesn’t start until Tues- Bill Rogers one hundred money is spent. The FOIA provide the public with far would delay the hearing on the day — is what makes us think dollars in says any entity “supported in less information than what quashed subpoena letter indefi- it’s all at the behest of his cli- public funds whole or in part by public the FOIA is currently able to nitely: ent, the college. from a state agency or politi- funds” is subject to the provi- provide. If Morris would permit Rep. cal subdivision in the previ- sions of the act. This means This is a very bad bill and n response to your ques- Weeks to do so, it could just as ous calendar year or the cur- their meetings are open to the should be defeated when it tion, no, our hearing is not simply agree to allow the test- rent calendar year, must sub- public and their records must comes before the House Ways postponed indefinitely, but ing by the Class Plaintiffs’ en- mit a quarterly expenditure be available to the public. and Means Committee. Ilegislative privilege can gineers and mold experts to go report to the jurisdiction The Hilton Head Chamber have the effect of delaying an forward. Then, we all can get awarding the funds.” of Commerce challenged this Rogers is executive director of important hearing like this to a solution for the ongoing That sounds great. law about their being subject the S.C. Press Association, an one, though a legislator can at- problem of these toxic condi- But the final section of the to the FOIA. A Circuit Court advocate for open government. tend a hearing despite the in- tions, rather than forcing stu- voked privilege. The hearing dents to continue to live in it, was for Morris employees to continue to work College’s mo- in it and all to continue becom- COMMENTARY tion to quash ing even more ill in it. (suppress) the I’m coming to Rep. Weeks’ Class Plain- defense on this issue because tiffs’ (stu- he’s a good man, a good legis- Say no to coastal drilling dents’) sub- lator, a good lawyer and very poena to have likely only following the — at the stu- marching orders of his client, BY JACQUELINE SAVITZ the way for another such di- Interior Ryan Zinke promised John Harrell dents’ ex- Morris College. We believe the saster. to “listen to state and local pense — test- college has never sought test- t the end of 2016, This latest move from the stakeholders” as his depart- ing done on ing for a lasting solution to residents up and Trump administration is a ment reviewed offshore oil the buildings’ condition and these egregious problems. It down the Atlantic slap in the face for the hun- and gas. But this proposal presence of toxic mold at Mor- seems to have always turned a Acoast were breath- dreds of thousands of people plan tells America that so far, ris College. blind eye to the illnesses of the ing sighs of relief after suc- who made their voices heard the only stakeholders this ad- Rep. David Weeks is not like- thousands of students, former cessfully arguing to keep off- as President Obama consid- ministration has listened to ly to blame for this. It’s most students and the employees shore drilling away from their ered opening up more coastal are industry lobbyists. certainly his client — Morris when the issue of toxic mold beaches, tourism-dependent waters to drilling. Perhaps this will change. — that is prompting this delay. contamination is concerned. economies and their very President Trump’s plan There will be a 60-day window I say this because Rep. Weeks Many, many people are very ways of life. But this week, puts powerful fossil-fuel inter- for the public to comment on also represents the good people sick, the buildings are very the possibility of offshore oil ests ahead of those of coastal the Interior Department plan. and students in his district sick, and the Class Plaintiffs and gas drilling returned and businessmen and women. In announcing the proposal, where Morris College sits. just want their experts — engi- again has placed coastal busi- Over the last several years, Mr. Zinke said, “Just like with He’s not attending the hear- neers and mold experts — to ness owners and residents in thousands of Americans peti- mining, not all areas are ap- ing — an action which allows get on campus to tell us all the position of defending tioned their local, state and propriate for offshore drilling, this delay and thus blocks the how to fix these pervasive their livelihoods. federal governments to say no and we will take that into con- discovery of an important problems once and for all. We The Trump administration to seismic airgun blasting, sideration in the coming health improvement solution fully intended to produce the has released a draft plan that which is damaging to marine weeks.” ... at his alma mater that’s results to Morris and hope for would open almost all United life, and offshore drilling. I hope he does. Oil interests making employees, students some helpful, caring action on States waters to offshore oil They called, they signed peti- are probably hoping that this and children of his constitu- the part of the college. The col- and gas drilling from 2019 to tions, wrote letters, went to new plan will discourage ents sick. lege has blocked that effort to 2024. This plan envisions a city council meetings, held those who fought long and This doesn’t seem like some- date. sweeping expansion of oil and rallies and wrote op-ed essays hard to protect their coast. thing he would be in favor of However, there’s some good gas exploration and drilling and letters to the editor; some But if I know anything about doing, and I’m willing to bet news in the case. I have an up- in the nation’s outer continen- even traveled multiple times the people I’ve met over the it’s not. As lawyers, we follow coming meeting with Rep. tal shelf, about three nautical to Washington to meet with last couple of years, they’re our clients’ wishes, and — Weeks next week (the week of miles to as much as 200 miles their representatives. not the type to be discour- knowing of Rep. Weeks as I do Jan. 8-12) to discuss a solu- offshore. The triple threat of I have met these people. aged. And by expanding the — I feel certain this is most tion, which has been proposed seismic airgun blasting to They are from all parties. threat of drilling to nearly all likely the case here. to us on behalf of the current find oil and gas below the Many are Republicans. Many United States waters, this ad- So far, the Class Plaintiffs, Class Plaintiffs and future ocean floor, coastal industrial- are business owners. Others ministration faces a tsunami and some employees, have Plaintiffs. I’m not authorized ization and inevitable oil are fishermen, veterans, faith of opposition from business- spent over $30,000 in medical by my clients to discuss or dis- spills would forever change leaders and even former oil es, local leaders and activists expenses — just since we close the plan, until I speak to the Atlantic tourist economy, industry leaders. They saw on all our coasts. filed the (November) lawsuit Rep. Weeks. What I can say is where drilling has never that their government re- This offshore drilling pro- — trying to get these affected this proposed solution promis- taken place. These are some sponded to their concerns posal will be very real for students and employees in his es a manageable, ongoing, of the same areas where when the Obama administra- many people who might not district back on the road to global solution that’s helpful coastal residents fought down tion removed the Arctic and have been involved in politics health. There are a multitude to all. an Obama administration Atlantic seaboards from its before. They are getting in- more to test and treat, and I’m looking forward to dis- plan to permit oil and gas offshore drilling plan. In re- volved now. The Trump ad- there are many “sick build- cussing it with Rep. Weeks. It’s drilling off the mid- and moving Atlantic coastal areas ministration may not have lis- ings” to remediate. a solution that should help ev- southeastern Atlantic coast. from the plan, the Obama ad- tened to state and local stake- Our subpoena was simply eryone medically recover, re- And if expanding offshore ministration cited “significant holders yet, but soon the pres- seeking to do toxic mold test- pair the sick buildings, provide drilling isn’t bad enough, this potential conflicts with other ident won’t be able to ignore ing. I believe it’s highly likely for oversight leadership and plan follows a series of pro- ocean uses such as Depart- the chorus of voices demand- that Rep. Weeks was instructed restore Morris College to its posed rollbacks announced by ment of Defense and commer- ing that he keep offshore drill- to file a motion to block what rightful place as a top-notch the administration last week cial interests, current market ing out of the Atlantic, Pacific was simply an effort to allow HBCU (Historically Black Col- of safety rules that were put dynamics, limited infrastruc- and Arctic Oceans, and the the testing — at our clients’ ex- lege and University). in place after the 2010 Deep- ture, and opposition from eastern Gulf of Mexico. pense, not the school’s — of I’m looking forward to this water Horizon oil rig disaster many coastal communities.” the toxic mold conditions so meeting because Rep. Weeks in the Gulf of Mexico, which The Trump administration Jacqueline Savitz is the senior we could address how to fix and I have an opportunity to killed 11 people and caused seems to be ignoring the voic- vice president for United States the problem once and for all. do some good for everyone in- the nation’s worst oil spill. In es of those communities. oceans at the ocean advocacy Morris College has put Rep. volved. effect, these rollbacks pave Last year, Secretary of the organization Oceana. A10 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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PREP FOOTBALL CLEMSON BASKETBALL The Sumter Item announces 2017 All-Independent football team

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Twenty-five players have been selected to the 2017 The Sumter Item All-Independent Football Team. The team is selected based on nomi- nations from the head coaches of the seven South Carolina Independent School Association schools that are recognized by the Sumter Touchdown Club. The team is selected by The Sumter Item sports department. The team is made up of seven players from Laurence Manning Academy, five each from Wilson Hall and Robert E. Lee Academy and four apiece from Thomas Sumter Academy and Claren- don Hall. The team will be honored at the Sumter Touchdown Club banquet on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Central Carolina Technical College beginning at 6 p.m. Former University of South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw will be the guest speaker. LMA’s Taylor Lee is the Independent Player of Still the Year. Lee’s head coach, Robbie Briggs, is the Independent Coach of the Year. LEE Lee was a tremendous all-around performer for the Swampcats, who rolling were 10-3 and played for the 3A state title. As a wide receiver, he had 73 catches for 1,353 yards and 22 touchdowns. He returned two kickoffs for BRIGGS touchdowns, two punts for touchdowns and two interceptions for scores. He finished with 174 points. As a cornerback on defense, Lee had 51 tackles, four interceptions and broke up 12 passes. The other receivers are Dante Linder of TSA and Zyan Gilmore of Claren- don Hall. Linder had 43 catches for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 901 yards and nine touchdowns and Clemson’s Marcquise Reed goes up for a dunk during the first half of the Tigers’ 74-69 overtime victory over Louisville on Satur- also returned three kickoffs for day in Clemson. scores. Gilmore had 30 catches for 722 yards and eight touchdowns as a tight end. Reed’s 24 leads No. 25 Clemson past Louisville 74-69 in OT He also caught four passes for 2-point conversions. As an outside linebacker, CLEMSON (AP) — A tough de- two in overtime — to lead No. 25 a 5-0 start that ended against a Gilmore had 79 tackles, 69 of them fense, an offense that makes key Clemson to a 74-69 win over Louis- Wake Forest team led by Tim Dun- solo, to go with three quarterback shots and an experienced starting ville on Saturday. can. sacks, two interceptions and three five coach Brad Brownell trusts. The Tigers (14-1, 3-0 Atlantic This was the first time under fumble recoveries. He returned one of Clemson is playing some of its Coast), picked to finish 13th in the Brownell that Clemson was playing the fumbles for a touchdown. best basketball in many years. ACC, have won 10 in a row. Their at home as a ranked team. Marcquise Reed scored 24 points 3-0 league start is the best since SEE TEAM, PAGE B5 and had a career-high five steals — 1997, when they rose to No. 4 with SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3

USC BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Silva leads South Carolina Saban way produces tenacious to 71-60 win over Vanderbilt defenses for Tide — and ’Dawgs BY WILLIE T. SMITH III S. CAROLINA 71, VANDERBILT 60 The Associated Press BY RALPH D. RUSSO VANDERBILT (6-9) Brown 0-3 0-1 0, Roberson 2-6 4-6 9, The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Chris Silva Lee 6-11 2-4 17, LaChance 1-5 0-0 3, Evans 1-4 2-2 5, Baptiste 3-7 4-5 10, scored a career-high 27 points Austin 0-0 0-0 0, Willis 2-6 0-0 4, ATLANTA — As Alabama and had eight rebounds and Fisher-Davis 4-11 2-2 12, Toye 0-1 All-America defensive back South Carolina beat Vander- 0-0 0. Totals 19-54 14-20 60. Minkah Fitzpatrick watched bilt 71-60 on Saturday for its SOUTH CAROLINA (10-5) a YouTube video of last Kotsar 1-2 0-0 2, Minaya 2-7 1-3 6, first Southeastern Confer- Silva 9-15 9-12 27, Myers 4-5 8-12 week’s thrilling Rose Bowl ence win of the season. 17, Hinson 2-4 2-2 6, Haase 1-8 0-0 between Georgia and Okla- 3, Cudd 1-2 1-2 3, Booker 0-4 4-7 4, The Gamecocks (10-5, 1-2) Beatty 1-7 0-1 3. Totals 21-54 25-39 homa, there was a sense of entered with back-to-back 71. familiarity with the Bulldogs. losses to Mississippi and Mis- Halftime_Vanderbilt 28-26. 3-Point “We basically run the same souri. Vanderbilt, which fell Goals_Vanderbilt 8-29 (Lee 3-5, defense. They added a couple Fisher-Davis 2-6, Evans 1-3, La- to 6-9 overall, is 1-2 in SEC Chance 1-5, Roberson 1-5, Brown of things just like we add play. 0-2, Willis 0-3), South Carolina 4-14 some things,” Fitzpatrick (Myers 1-1, Beatty 1-2, Minaya 1-3, South Carolina outscored Haase 1-6, Hinson 0-2). Fouled said. “Even the hand signals Out_Lee, Baptiste, LaChance. Re- the Commodores by 13 after bounds_Vanderbilt 33 (Roberson and stuff are pretty similar. halftime, thanks mostly to 9), South Carolina 36 (Silva 8). As- It’s pretty interesting.” sists_Vanderbilt 10 (Roberson 3), Silva and guard Wesley South Carolina 8 (Haase 2). Total Not surprising, though. Myers, who scored all of his Fouls_Vanderbilt 32, South Caroli- Georgia coach Kirby na 17. Technicals_Vanderbilt 17 points in the second half. coach Bryce Drew. Smart spent eight years as Vanderbilt, which led 28-26 defensive coordinator for at halftime, closed to 48-45 on Alabama coach Nick Saban. Jeff Roberson’s free throws combined for more fouls (20) Alabama’s defenses have with 8:21 to play, but Silva than made field goals (18) in ranked in the top-20 nation- made five straight free throws the opening 20 minutes. ally in yards per play every and the Gamecocks began to Saben Lee scored 17 points, season since ‘08. The Tide pull away, finishing with 10 Matthew Fisher-Davis added has been ranked in the top- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS free throws in the final 58 sec- 12 and blocked four shots, 10 in six of those seasons. Georgia running back Sony Michel (1) scores the game-winning onds. and Djery Baptiste scored 10 Defense has been the back- touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 54-48, double-overtime victory over Okla- It was a cold-shooting affair points with three steals for bone of four national cham- homa in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1. The win moved UGA into the nation- from the get-go. The Commo- Vanderbilt. pionship teams, and both al title game against Alabama on Monday in Atlanta. Georgia has one dores made just 8 of 23 first- the third-ranked Bulldogs of college football’s top tailback duos in Michel and Nick Chubb, while half field goals to South Caro- the Crimson Tide counters with the nation’s No. 1 run defense and an lina’s 10 of 28. The teams SEE USC, PAGE B3 SEE DEFENSES, PAGE B3 offense with Damien Harris leading another deep backfield. B2 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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Ebenezer at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Washington 41 25 13 3 53 128 117 TV, RADIO Furman at Manning, 5 p.m. New Jersey 40 22 11 7 51 126 120 Lee Central at Spaulding, 5:30 p.m. Columbus 42 23 16 3 49 115 117 TODAY Creek Bridge at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 40 21 14 5 47 125 114 9 a.m. — International Soccer: FA Cup Varsity Bowling Carolina 40 19 13 8 46 114 119 Third-Round Match — West Ham vs. Robert E. Lee, Heathwood Hall at Cardinal Pittsburgh 43 21 19 3 45 120 133 Shrewsbury Town (FOX SPORTS 1). Newman (at Royal Z Lanes in Columbia), 4 Philadelphia 41 18 15 8 44 119 121 11 a.m. — International Soccer: FA Cup p.m. N.Y. Islanders 42 20 18 4 44 141 154 Third-Round Match — Arsenal vs. Nottingham Forest (FOX SPORTS 1). FRIDAY WESTERN CONFERENCE Noon — College Basketball: Temple at Varsity Basketball Central Division Central Florida (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Socastee at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. MONDAY Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Ohio GP W L OT Pts GF GA Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Winnipeg 42 24 11 7 55 140 116 State at Michigan (ESPN2). Varsity Basketball Lee Central at Andrew Jackson High, 6 St. Louis 44 26 16 2 54 127 111 Noon — Women’s College Basketball: p.m. Nashville 40 23 11 6 52 125 110 Maranatha Christian at Sumter Christian Southern Methodist at Temple (ESPNU). Lake View at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Dallas 42 23 16 3 49 127 117 (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: Davidson at Varsity and JV Basketball Minnesota 41 22 16 3 47 121 116 George Mason (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Lake Marion at Manning, 4:30 p.m. Colorado 40 21 16 3 45 128 122 Junior Varsity Basketball Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Chicago 40 19 15 6 44 121 113 Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Vanderbilt at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 4 1 p.m. — NFL Football: American Football p.m. Pacific Division Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Conference Playoffs Wild-Card Game — Calhoun at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Lee Central at Cheraw, 6 p.m. Buffalo at Jacksonville (WOLO 25). Robert E. Lee at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m. Vegas 40 28 10 2 58 141 112 1 p.m. — Professional Basketball: NBA B Team Basketball Los Angeles 41 24 12 5 53 123 95 G-League Game — Raptors 905 at Maine Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. San Jose 39 21 12 6 48 109 102 (NBA TV). Varsity Wrestling Anaheim 42 19 14 9 47 115 117 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sumter in Coach Trappe Duals (at Battery 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri State Calgary 40 20 16 4 44 112 117 Creek), TBA Quarterbacks Cam Newton (1) of Carolina and Drew Brees of New at Illinois State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Edmonton 41 18 20 3 39 116 132 Vancouver 40 16 19 5 37 106 132 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Orleans will lead their teams into their third meeting this season SATURDAY Arizona 42 10 27 5 25 97 148 South Carolina at Missouri (ESPN2, WNKT- JV and B Team Basketball NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for today, this time in an NFC Wild-Card game in New Orleans. FM 107.5). Sumter, Crestwood in Sumter JV-B Team overtime loss. Top three teams in each 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Invitational (Boys Only), TBA division and two wild cards per Texas at Kansas State (ESPNU). B Team Basketball conference advance to playoffs. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 11 a.m. Marquette at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 2). Varsity Wrestling FRIDAY’S GAMES Saints-Panthers rivalry 2 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Sumter in Coach Trappe Duals (at Battery Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 0 Mississippi State at Louisiana State (SEC Creek), TBA Detroit 4, Florida 2 NETWORK). Ottawa 6, San Jose 5, OT 3 p.m. — Figure Skating: U.S. Winnipeg 4, Buffalo 3 Championships from San Jose, Calif. — NFL PLAYOFFS Vegas 5, Chicago 4 a trilogy in the playoffs Free Dance (WIS 10). 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS SATURDAY’S GAMES Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 3 Texas Tech at Texas Christian (FOX Saturday Edmonton at Dallas, 3 p.m. SPORTS SOUTHEAST). NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Payton pointed out that Tennessee at Kansas City, 4:35 p.m. Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: (ESPN/ABC) Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Saints coach Sean Payton the Panthers not only de- North Carolina State at Duke (FOX Atlanta at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m. takes a small measure of feated two of the top teams SPORTSOUTH). p.m. (NBC) N.Y. Rangers at Arizona, 8 p.m. comfort in New Orleans’ in the NFL this season — 3 p.m. — Professional Basketball: Today, Jan. 7 Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m. Euroleague Game — CSKA Moscow vs. Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 10 p.m. regular-season sweep of New England and Minne- Barcelona (NBA TV). (CBS) Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Carolina. sota — but beat the Patri- 3 p.m. — College Hockey: Michigan at Notre Carolina at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. Dame (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). (FOX) TODAY’S GAMES It means the Saints (11-5) ots on the road. 4 p.m. — College Basketball: South Florida Buffalo at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. play the Panthers (11-5) in Carolina coach Ron Rive- at Wichita State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m. 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: San Jose at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. the Superdome, where New ra doesn’t downplay the Stanford at Arizona State (ESPN2). Saturday, Jan. 13 Edmonton at Chicago, 3 p.m. New Orleans/Carolina/Atlanta at St. Louis at Washington, 3 p.m. Orleans hasn’t lost a play- significance of those victo- 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Loyola Philadelphia, 4:35 p.m. (NBC) Florida at Columbus, 5 p.m. (Chicago) at Northern Iowa (ESPNU). off game since 1992 and is ries. Kansas City/Tennessee/Buffalo at Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7 p.m. 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: New England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) Vancouver at Montreal, 7 p.m. 4-0 in the postseason under “I don’t think that is Alabama at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). Sunday, Jan. 14 Boston at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Payton. overplayed. I think that is a 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Michigan N.Y. Rangers at Vegas, 9:30 p.m. State at Ohio State (WLTX 19). Jacksonville/Kansas City/Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Beyond that, however, reality. But at the same 4:30 p.m. — NFL Football: National Football Los Angeles Rams/New Orleans/Car- MONDAY’S GAMES the Saints coach asserts time, we are playing Conference Playoffs Wild-Card Game — olina at Minnesota, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) Columbus at Toronto, 7 p.m. Carolina at New Orleans (WACH 57, that teams evolve over the against a team that has WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS TUESDAY’S GAMES course of a season as they beat us twice,” Rivera said. 5 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Winnipeg at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Oklahoma at Oklahoma State (FOX Sunday, Jan. 21 Vancouver at Washington, 7 p.m. develop chemistry and ad- “We have to figure out SPORTS SOUTHEAST). AFC Chicago at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. TBD, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) just to roster or positional what went well and im- 6 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Carolina at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. NFC Edmonton at Nashville, 8 p.m. George Mason at George Washington (CBS changes brought on by in- prove on that and what TBD, 6:40 p.m. (FOX) Calgary at Minnesota, 8 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). Florida at St. Louis, 8 p.m. juries. went wrong and correct 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Southern PRO BOWL And on Sunday, there Methodist at Cincinnati (ESPN2). that.” 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Florida State Sunday, Jan. 28 will be a different psychol- When the Saints pound- At Orlando, Fla. COLLEGE BASKETBALL at Miami (ESPNU). ogy to performing in the ed the Panthers by 21 in 6 p.m. — PGA Golf: Tournament of AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) TOP 25 MEN’S RESULTS postseason, when losing Carolina in Week 3, it Champions Final Round from Maui, Hawaii SUPER BOWL (GOLF). Saturday brings the season to a sud- began an eight-game win- 6:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP ASB Sunday, Feb. 4 1. Michigan State (15-1) did not play. Next: Classic Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). At Minneapolis, Minn. at Ohio State, Sunday. den end. ning streak that vaulted 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Boston at AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 2. Duke (13-1) at N.C. State. Next: at “Each game’s different,” New Orleans atop of the di- Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. (NBC) Pittsburgh, Wednesday. 3. Villanova (13-1) vs. Marquette. Next: vs. said Payton, whose team 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona State vision for good. No. 5 Xavier, Wednesday. at Utah (ESPNU). took its first NFC South When New Orleans 4. Arizona State (12-2) did not play. Next: 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa at NBA STANDINGS at Utah, Sunday. crown since 2011 by virtue topped Carolina by 10 in Maryland (FOX SPORTS 1). EASTERN CONFERENCE 5. Xavier (15-2) lost to Providence 81-72. 9 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Next: at No. 3 Villanova, Wednesday. of a head-to-head tiebreak- the dome in Week 13, it Portland (NBA TV). Atlantic Division 6. West Virginia (13-1) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma. er over Carolina. ended a Panthers four- 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Southern Next: vs. Baylor, Tuesday. California at Stanford (FOX SPORTS 1). W L Pct GB 7. Oklahoma (12-1) at No. 6 West Virginia. “From the midpoint of game winning streak and Boston 32 10 .762 — Midnight — Professional Tennis: ATP Next: vs. No. 18 Texas Tech, Tuesday. Toronto 27 10 .730 2½ the season, when (Caroli- was one of only two losses Auckland Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). 8. Virginia (14-1) beat No. 12 North Philadelphia 19 19 .500 11 Carolina 61-49. Next: vs. Syracuse, na) got on a roll, you can in Carolina’s past nine New York 18 21 .462 12½ Tuesday. MONDAY Brooklyn 15 23 .395 15 see the confidence grow games. 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: FA Cup 9. Wichita State (12-2) did not play. Next: with that team. And you’re Their third meeting — Third-Round Match — Crystal Palace vs. Southeast Division vs. South Florida, Sunday. Brighton (FOX SPORTS 2). W L Pct GB 10. Kansas (11-3) at No. 16 TCU. Next: vs. also talking about a team also the first playoff 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Iowa State, Tuesday. Washington 23 16 .590 — 11. Texas A&M (11-4) lost to LSU 69-68. that (two years ago) was in clash between them — is FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Miami 21 17 .553 1½ Next: at No. 17 Kentucky, Tuesday. 6:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP ASB the Super Bowl,” Payton loaded with story lines. Charlotte 15 23 .395 7½ 12. North Carolina (12-4) lost to No. 8 Classic Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Orlando 12 27 .308 11 Virginia 61-49. Next: vs. Boston College, said. “The prior two games Here are some of the 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Atlanta 10 28 .263 12½ Tuesday. don’t matter.” main ones: Indiana (NBA TV). Central Division 13. Purdue (15-2) beat Nebraska 74-62. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Lehigh at Next: at Michigan, Tuesday. Boston University (SPECTRUM 1250). W L Pct GB 14. Arizona (12-4) lost to Colorado 80-77. 8:15 p.m. — College Football: College Cleveland 25 13 .658 — Next: vs. Oregon State, Thursday. Football Playoff National Championship Detroit 20 17 .541 4½ 15. Miami (12-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. Milwaukee 20 17 .541 4½ Game from Atlanta — Georgia vs. Alabama 24 Florida State, Sunday. Indiana 19 19 .500 6 USC FOOTBALL (ESPN, ESPNEWS, ESPN2, ESPNU). 16. TCU (13-1) vs. No. 10 Kansas. Next: at Chicago 14 25 .359 11½ 11:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ATP ASB Texas, Wednesday. Classic Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). 17. Kentucky (12-2) at No. 23 Tennessee. WESTERN CONFERENCE Next: vs. No. 11 Texas A&M, Tuesday. Southwest Division 18. Texas Tech (13-1) vs. Kansas State. Next: at No. 7 Oklahoma, Tuesday. Muschamp makes Bryan PREP SCHEDULE W L Pct GB 19. Cincinnati (13-2) did not play. Next: vs. Houston 27 10 .730 — SMU, Sunday. MONDAY San Antonio 27 13 .675 1½ 19. Gonzaga (13-3) at Loyola Marymount. Varsity Basketball New Orleans 19 18 .514 8 Next: vs. Portland, Thursday. Maranatha Christian at Sumter Christian Dallas 13 27 .325 15½ 21. Seton Hall (14-2) beat Butler 90-87. McClendon permanent OC (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Memphis 12 27 .308 16 Next: at Marquette, Tuesday. Junior Varsity Basketball Northwest Division 22. Arkansas (11-3) at Auburn. Next: vs. Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. LSU, Wednesday. BY PETE IACOBELLI appointing offensive per- Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB 23. Tennessee (9-4) vs. No. 17 Kentucky. Lee Central at Cheraw, 6 p.m. Minnesota 24 16 .600 — Next: at Vanderbilt, Tuesday. The Associated Press formances. East Clarendon at Hemingway, 5:30 p.m. Oklahoma City 22 17 .564 1½ 24. Florida State (12-2) did not play. Next: The Gamecocks ranked B Team Basketball Denver 21 17 .553 2 at No. 15 Miami, Sunday. Eau Claire at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Portland 20 18 .526 3 25. Clemson (14-1) beat Louisville 74-69, OT. COLUMBIA — South 13th in total offense and Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Utah 16 23 .410 7½ Next: at NC State, Thursday. Carolina has promoted last in points in the 14- Middle School Basketball Pacific Division Manning at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Bryan McClendon to of- team Southeastern Con- Hillcrest at Bates, 5 p.m. W L Pct GB Chestnut Oaks at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Golden State 31 8 .795 — PGA TOUR fensive coordinator, filling ference in Muschamp’s Mayewood at Furman, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers 17 20 .459 13 one of the Gamecocks’ big- first season in 2016. East Clarendon at Hannah-Pamplico, 5:30 Phoenix 15 26 .366 17 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS p.m. Sacramento 12 25 .324 18 Friday gest items on the offseason Those numbers improved Varsity Bowling L.A. Lakers 11 27 .289 19½ At Kapalua Resort (Plantation Course) to-do list. slightly this past fall as Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Kapalua, Hawaii Lanes), 5 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES Purse: $6.3 million Coach Will Muschamp the Gamecocks were 12th Cardinal Newman at Thomas Sumter (at Boston 91, Minnesota 84 Yardage: 7,452; Par: 73 announced the move on in both SEC categories. Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. Philadelphia 114, Detroit 78 Second Round Miami 107, New York 103, OT Marc Leishman 67-69—136 Friday, saying he talked That was not enough, TUESDAY Toronto 129, Milwaukee 110 Brian Harman 68-68—136 with McClendon soon however, to keep Mus- Varsity Basketball Chicago 127, Dallas 124 Dustin Johnson 69-68—137 Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 6 p.m. San Antonio 103, Phoenix 89 Pat Perez 72-66—138 after the interim OC had champ from making a Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Denver 99, Utah 91 Chris Stroud 72-66—138 helped the Gamecocks to a change. Cheraw at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Washington 102, Memphis 100 Jhonattan Vegas 68-70—138 Hemingway at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Portland 110, Atlanta 89 Jason Dufner 71-68—139 26-19 victory in the Out- Bobby Bentley, who took Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Christian Charlotte 108, L.A. Lakers 94 Hideki Matsuyama 70-70—140 back Bowl on New Year’s over as Gamecocks quar- (Boys Only), 4 p.m. Kevin Kisner 70-70—140 Varsity and JV Basketball SATURDAY’S GAMES Patrick Cantlay 70-70—140 Day. terbacks coach for the Rickie Fowler 69-71—140 Sumter at Conway (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. “In his two years here at bowl game, will return to Conway at Sumter (Girls Only), 6 p.m. Boston at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. Si Woo Kim 69-71—140 Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. Jordan Spieth 75-66—141 South Carolina, he’s been his regular spot coaching Jon Rahm 71-70—141 Laurence Manning at First Baptist, 4 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. outstanding,” Muschamp Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 Houston at Detroit, 7 p.m. Billy Horschel 70-71—141 Gamecock runners. p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 8 p.m. Russell Henley 74-69—143 said of the 34-year-old Mc- Muschamp does not ex- B Team Basketball New Orleans at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Daniel Berger 73-70—143 Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Wesley Bryan 74-70—144 Clendon. “You see the rap- pect any more staff shuf- Thomas Sumter at The King’s Academy Kevin Chappell 74-70—144 port he has with our staff, fling as South Carolina (Boys Only), 5 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Xander Schauffele 72-72—144 Utah at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Hudson Swafford 72-72—144 with our players, how he heads into the offseason. WEDNESDAY New York at Dallas, 7 p.m. Patton Kizzire 72-72—144 positively affects every- McClendon hopes to Varsity and JV Basketball Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Ryan Armour 71-73—144 Wilson Hall at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 9 p.m. Cameron Smith 75-70—145 body in our entire organi- keep South Carolina’s of- Camden Military at Thomas Sumter (Boys Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Brendan Steele 71-74—145 zation.” fense advancing to next Only), 4:30 p.m. Kyle Stanley 70-75—145 B Team Basketball MONDAY’S GAMES Bryson DeChambeau 73-73—146 McClendon will remain year, building off the Sumter at Orangeburg-Wilkinson (Boys Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m. Justin Thomas 71-75—146 in charge of wide receiv- team’s 9-4 season which Only), 6 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Jonas Blixt 77-71—148 Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 5 Cleveland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Austin Cook 74-74—148 ers going forward. marked just the sixth p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Grayson Murray 74-74—148 Muschamp also hired time in school history the Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 5 Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Adam Hadwin 73-75—148 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Brooks Koepka 78-74—152 Dan Werner as quarter- team won nine games or Varsity Bowling Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. D.A. Points 76-76—152 backs coach. Werner was more. Robert E. Lee, Thomas Sumter at Wilson Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. co-offensive coordinator “It’s not like we’re going Varsity Wrestling TUESDAY’S GAMES TRANSACTIONS and quarterbacks coach to reinvent the wheel of- Sumter at Socastee, 6 p.m. Miami at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. SATURDAY at Ole Miss for five sea- fensively,” McClendon THURSDAY Orlando at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. sons before moving on as said. “One thing that we Varsity Basketball Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Step of Faith Christian at Sumter Christian National Basketball Association an offensive analyst at Al- do have to is giving our (Boys Only), 4 p.m. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Waived C Andrew abama this past season players the best chance to Varsity and JV Basketball Bogut. St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 4 NHL STANDINGS and will finish his duties be successful. That’s all p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball EASTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL with the Crimson Tide at any coach can be asked to Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Atlantic Division National Football League the national title game do.” Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed coach Ron Andrew Jackson High at Lee Central, 6 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Rivera to a two-year contract extension. Monday night before com- McClendon showed his Tampa Bay 40 29 8 3 61 147 95 p.m. Boston 38 22 10 6 50 119 95 ing over to the Game- adaptability in the Out- East Clarendon at Lake View, 5:30 p.m. HOCKEY Toronto 42 24 16 2 50 138 122 B Team Basketball National Hockey League cocks. back Bowl when South Detroit 40 17 16 7 41 110 122 Sumter at Gray Collegiate (Boys Only), 5:30 WINNIPEG JETS — Recalled F Jimmy Lodge Florida 40 17 18 5 39 111 130 McClendon and Werner Carolina fell behind 19-3 p.m. from Jacksonville (ECHL) to Manitoba Montreal 41 17 20 4 38 103 127 Laurence Manning at Cardinal Newman, 5 (AHL). fill the role of fired offen- and had little success Ottawa 39 13 17 9 35 105 135 p.m. Buffalo 41 10 22 9 29 91 139 sive coordinator Kurt against Michigan’s de- Middle School Basketball COLLEGE Bates at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. GEORGIA TECH — Named Nate Woody Roper, who was let go fense, which ranks third in Metropolitan Division defensive coordinator. Chestnut Oaks at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA after two seasons of dis- the country. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 | B3

PRO FOOTBALL Titans rally from 18 down, beat Chiefs 22-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — City franchise to another humil- looked every bit the team that Marcus Mariota led Tennes- iating postseason defeat. had won four straight in con- see to three second-half The Chiefs haven’t won a vincing fashion, and the Ti- touchdowns, incredibly home playoff game since Jan- tans looked every bit the team throwing one of his TD passes uary 1994. that backed into the playoffs. to himself , and the Titans Smith threw for 264 yards Kareem Hunt, the league’s rallied from a 21-3 deficit to and two touchdowns , but top rusher this season , beat the Kansas City Chiefs most of that came before half- plunged in from 1 yard for a 22-21 on Saturday for their time. He couldn’t get on track 7-0 lead, and Smith hit Travis first playoff win in 14 years. in the second half and mis- Kelce with a 13-yard touch- Mariota threw for 205 yards fired on fourth-and-9 at the Ti- down pass a few minutes later. and two scores, including the tans 44 with just over two min- Smith added another touch- 22-yard go-ahead strike to utes to go, denying the Chiefs a down toss to Demarcus Robin- Eric Decker with just over six chance for Harrison Butker to son on the final offensive play minutes left that ushered the kick a go-ahead field goal. for a 21-3 lead at the break. Titans into the divisional The letdown was made even Smith was 19 of 23 for 231 round of the playoffs. more depressing when Henry yards in the half. Mariota was “Special, special,” Mariota appeared to fumble as Tennes- 7 of 13 for 81 yards and a pick. said. “I’m a part of a great see tried to run out the clock. The Titans’ young quarter- team. I’m a part of a group of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Chiefs’ Derrick Johnson back got on track in the sec- guys that really just believe in Tennessee quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) carries the ball against picked up the ball and re- ond half, though, converting a each other. And, it’s some- Kansas City defensive back Ron Parker (38) and linebacker Justin turned it for a touchdown with couple of key third downs — thing special and I’m look for- Houston (50) during the Titans’ 22-21 victory on Saturday in an AFC 1:47 to go, but a video replay one of them with his legs — in ward to playing next week.” Wild-Card game in Kansas City, Missouri. showed that Henry was down marching his team 91 yards. They’ll head to New Eng- and the call was overturned. He capped it by throwing the land or Pittsburgh next week. other score for Tennessee (10-7), (10-7) during the first half Tennessee succeeded in run- first TD pass to himself, the Derrick Henry had a career- while a defense that was fileted pitched a shutout in the second ning out the clock from there. first player to accomplish the high 156 yards rushing and an- by Alex Smith and the Chiefs half — dooming the Kansas In the first half, the Chiefs feat in playoff history.

playing offense up-tempo these days, a Brown said Saban’s defensive play- DEFENSE FROM PAGE B1 key is having versatile players who can book when Saban coached the Miami be cross-trained at multiple positions. Dolphins was famously 1,400 pages. and fourth-ranked Tide bring top-10 The personnel does not have to change “The menu is huge. All the checks defenses into the College Football if the defense changes. and adjustments are huge,” said Tem- Playoff national championship game Tight, press coverage is typical on ple coach Geoff Collins, who spent a on Monday. the outside and a concept called pat- season working for Saban at Alabama Saban’s defenses — and now tern matching is often used. Think of before becoming a defensive coordi- Smart’s, too — are detail-oriented, it as football’s version of basketball’s nator at Mississippi State and Flori- fundamentally sound and diverse. Sa- matchup zone. da. “But what they’ll apply to each ban’s defensive playbook is expansive, “They’re playing zone until some- game they won’t pull from the entire and formations can be confounding one comes into their space and then playbook.” for opposing quarterbacks to decipher they play man,” SEC Network analyst And the defenses are not always before the ball is snapped. Playing de- and former Auburn offensive lineman what they seem. fense for Saban requires not just tal- Cole Cubelic said. Defenders deter- “They just do a good job of knowing ent — and there is so much talent — mine which receiver they are taking what look they’re giving (an offense) but smarts and discipline. by reading the routes. and having a compliment off of that “He’s going to run every defense “They’re going to challenge receiv- look,” Collins said. “Everything is built known to man or at least have the abili- ers and not give up easy stuff, and that off of having a coverage and having a ty to do so” said Chris Brown, author comes from (Saban’s) time with pressure off of the exact same look, of “The Essential Smart Football” and Belichick, where he learned a lot of and a change-up. They always have a “The Art of Smart Football.” sophisticated defensive coverage and complimentary package off of every Saban was defensive coordinator concepts,” Brown said. “It’s not what disguise.” with the Cleveland Browns for Bill Saban calls country zones, where you All those Xs and Os are important, Belichick from 1991-94, and the two just drop to a spot and watch the quar- but really there is no secret sauce to share similar philosophies. terback’s eyes.” stopping offenses. The basics are this: 3-4 alignments Add in those hard to move defen- Plenty of teams are using similar that start with stout defensive line- As college offenses have become sive linemen allowing agile lineback- schemes and not getting the same re- men, who occupy blockers and can more spread out, Saban and Smart and ers to fill holes and the basic offense sults because they don’t get the same clog multiple gaps up front. This Georgia defensive coordinator Mel schemes — short throws and between level of players. All-Americans such year’s Alabama team has 308-pound Tucker, who worked for Saban at LSU the tackle runs — rarely are produc- as Fitzpatrick and Georgia linebacker Da’Ron Payne at nose guard. Georgia and Alabama, have adjusted. When fac- tive against Saban’s defenses. Roquan Smith can make most coach- has 305-pound nose John Atkins. ing offenses that line up with three or “They do a great job of denying es look good. Where the coaching “I think you have to be good up the more wide receivers, the defense shifts easy offense,” said Miami’s Manny shows up most is not necessarily in middle,” Alabama defensive coordinator to four-man fronts and usually five de- Diaz, regarded as one of the top de- the schemes, but in technique and ef- Jeremy Pruitt said. “Big guys up front.” fensive backs. And with so many teams fensive coordinators in the country. fort.

on 3s. Clemson stayed in the TURNING IT OVER AND OVER Clemson forced overtime. Clemson: The Tigers try to game by forcing a season- Louisville coach David finish an early-season sweep TIGERS UP NEXT FROM PAGE B1 worst 21 turnovers by the Car- Padgett said other than those at North Carolina State on dinals. 21 turnovers, the Cardinals Louisville: The Cardinals Thursday. Clemson beat the Four of its five starters Ray Spaulding led Louis- did everything to win. play at No. 24 Florida State on Wolfpack at home 78-62 on played at least 39 minutes. ville with 16 points and 14 re- “We shot a good percentage, Wednesday. Dec. 30. The fifth, Elijah Thomas, had bounds while limited to 29 we outrebounded them by 11,” 12 points, 10 rebounds and five minutes because of fouls. Padgett said. “You just can’t (25) CLEMSON 74, LOUISVILLE 69 blocks and three steals despite Deng Adel added 14 points turn the ball over 21 times. It LOUISVILLE (11-4) playing only 24 minutes be- and 11 rebounds. is impossible to overcome.” Adel 5-11 4-4 14, King 3-8 3-4 9, Spalding 8-16 0-0 16, Williams 0-2 0-0 0, Snider 5-9 2-2 13, Mahmoud 3-6 0-2 6, Sutton 2-4 0-0 5, Perry 0-1 0-0 0, Mc- cause of foul trouble. Shelton Mitchell had 13 The 15 steals by Clemson Mahon 2-5 0-0 6. Totals 28-62 9-12 69. “I just have a lot of faith points, going 8 of 9 from the were more turnovers than CLEMSON (14-1) right now in those five,” foul line and 2 of 13 on Louisville has had in all but E.Thomas 6-11 0-0 12, Grantham 2-11 2-3 6, Mitchell 2-13 8-9 13, Reed 8-17 5-6 Brownell said. They’ve been 3-pointers for the Tigers. three games this season. 24, DeVoe 4-11 2-2 13, Simms 2-2 0-0 4, Skara 0-1 0-0 0, Donnal 1-2 0-0 2, with me a long time. We’ve Donte Grantham had 11 re- “They were more physical. Spencer 0-0 0-0 0, Trapp 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-68 17-20 74. been through a lot togeth- bounds to offset a 2-of-11 night We initiate a lot of stuff off a Halftime_23-23. End Of Regulation_Tied 55. 3-Point Goals_Louisville 4-14 (McMahon 2-5, Sutton 1-1, Snider 1-3, Williams 0-1, King 0-1, Spalding 0-1, er.” from the field. lot of dribble handoffs and Adel 0-2), Clemson 7-24 (Reed 3-6, DeVoe 3-8, Mitchell 1-5, Donnal 0-1, Skara Like last season, when the they did a lot to get right in 0-1, Grantham 0-3). Fouled Out_Spalding. Rebounds_Louisville 42 (Spalding BIG PICTURE 14), Clemson 34 (Grantham 11). Assists_Louisville 12 (Snider 5), Clemson 10 Tigers lost 12 of their 16 games there,” Padgett said. (Reed, DeVoe 3). Total Fouls_Louisville 17, Clemson 14. A_7,594 (10,000). decided by six points or less. Louisville: The Cardinals On Saturday, Louisville (11-4, played good defense, holding POLL WATCH (AND BEYOND) 1-1) got the final shot of regu- Clemson to just 37 percent (25 Clemson is staying in the lation after a Clemson turn- of 68) shooting, but the turn- Associated Press Top 25 after over following another miss overs hurt. It was Louisville’s a 2-0 week. This was its first with 29 seconds left. Last year, second loss in seven games week in the poll since 2010. a Louisville win would have against Clemson. If the Tigers match the 5-0 seemed a sure thing. But the Clemson: The Tigers did ACC start from the 1997 team, Tigers clamped down, forcing all the things right they have they would go for 6-0 at North an off-balance 3 by Quentin struggled with over many Carolina on Jan. 16. Clemson Snider that missed badly just years. Clemson made 11 of 14 is 0-58 all time in Chapel Hill. before the buzzer. free throws in overtime. Its Clemson hasn’t been to the “Over the years, it has been defense made key stops after NCAA Tournament since 2011. frustrating in those games,” Louisville erased a seven- Clemson senior Gabe DeVoe point lead with six minutes FLAT BUT FAST said. “Finally, we won one.” to go, holding the Cardinals A fan won $10,000 during a The Tigers found their to just a basket in the final timeout by making a 94-foot 3-point shot when it mattered, 2:29 of regulation. And the putt across the wood floor at making five of their final Tigers handled the extra at- Littlejohn Coliseum into a seven shots behind the arc tention brought by that new mouse-sized hole. The only big- after starting the game 2 of 17 ranking. ger cheer Saturday came when

Alabama in its last game. ranked Tennessee on Tues- USC FROM PAGE B1 day. UP NEXT South Carolina travels to BIG PICTURE Vanderbilt hosts nationally Alabama on Tuesday. South Carolina: The Game- Mary Margaret cocks badly needed a win after dropping its initial two & Eric Richey SEC games. With back-to- Photo by Carla Talley back road games against Ala- bama and Georgia up next, the team was in danger of dropping out of the league race early. Vanderbilt: The loss was dis- appointing for a Vanderbilt 8 W. Hampton Ave. squad that has struggled throughout the season but 35 Years 773-2320 hoped to build on a win against Serving Sumter www.jamesformalwear.com B4 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES More scenes from the Sugar Bowl THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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RECRUITING CORNER Wonnum still weighing options, taking official visits

Offensive lineman Dylan Wonnum of and placekicker Skyler Jalyn Phillips, a ’19 DB from Atlanta, those looking harder is USC, which Tucker, Ga., will take four official vis- DeLong of Nation has nearly 40 offers. USC was one of has not offered but liked him enough its leading up to the Feb. 7 signing day. Ford High in Fort his first and some of the others in- to arrange an official visit last Tues- Wonnum said the only date he has Mill, a Tennessee clude Oregon, Minnesota, Alabama, day. down is Auburn on Friday. The other signee. Oklahoma, Duke, Michigan, Tennes- “They came and watched me play officials will be to South Carolina, USC is in the final see, Nebraska and Michigan State. and they liked what they saw,” Couis- Louisiana State and Tennessee. four with defensive Clemson also is showing strong inter- nard said. “(USC assistant) Coach His brother is USC defensive end DJ end Devin Briggs of est but has not yet offered. Chuck Martin was in to see me and he Wonnum. He said that doesn’t neces- Phil Kissimmee, Fla. The Of the schools that have offered, liked how I was playing defense and sarily help or hurt USC. Kornblut others are Louisville, Phillips said the top ones with him scoring the ball. He was saying they “At the end of the day it’s going to Miami and Florida right now are USC, Alabama, Oklaho- need somebody to replace the guards be my decision so I’m not going there State. He plans to take ma and Oregon, and of the non-offer- next year and I would be the guy to do for him,” Wonnum said. “I don’t want an official visit with ing schools the top ones are Clemson, that.” anybody to make the decision for me USC this month. UGA and Ohio State. Couisnard said he’s averaging or anything like that. I’m not going DE Dorian Gerald of Florence and Phillips said he’s developing a good around 20 points per game this season there for him, I’m going there for me, College of the Canyons Junior College relationship with USC. Phillips said he and is a true pick-and-pop shooting for me to get to the pros and stuff like in California was offered by Nebraska. wants to take all of his official visits guard. He has an offer from Bradley that.” He has taken official visits to Texas next fall and winter and will not sign and is also getting interest from Kan- Wonnum is no stranger to USC since Tech and Louisville and has visits in until February of ‘19. Last season, sas, Seton Hall, Baylor, Massachusetts, his brother arrived on the scene. He’s January set with Mississippi and Flor- Phillips had 58 tackles and one inter- Xavier and Wichita State. He was made several unofficial visits, includ- ida. USC was heavily involved with ception. scheduled for an unofficial visit to Illi- ing three for games this season. That’s him for months, but in recent weeks nois last week. allowed him to build a solid relation- he has not indicated much, if any, in- CLEMSON USC remains involved with 6-10 ship with the coaching staff. terest in USC. WR Justyn Ross of Phenix City, Ala., Kaosi Ezeagu of GTA Prep in Canada. “(Head coach Will) Muschamp, (OL Quarterback Ty Evans (6-feet-2-inch- in a Rivals interview at the Under Ar- According to his head coach, USC con- coach Eric) Wolford, BMac (new offen- es, 185 pounds), a 2019 recruit from mour media day, said he would not tinues to talk with Ezeagu and they sive coordinator Bryan McClendon), Monument, Colo., earned player of call Clemson his leader. He said he’ll are working on coming down for an all of them, it’s a good relationship” the year honors in his state after take officials to UF on Jan. 12, Ala- official visit in ‘18. Wonnum said. “They need me, they passing for 3,627 yards and 41 touch- bama on Jan. 19 and Auburn on Jan. In his blog for USA Today, 6-6 Zion need an O-tackle, and I can come in downs and winning a state champion- 25. He has taken his official to Clem- Williamson of Spartanburg Day wrote and start early and do what I need to ship. son and said he has no plans to re- he should be able to return to action do. He committed to Arkansas in July turn. this month. He’s been in a walking “I just want to go somewhere where but decommitted in November and is Clemson commitment KJ Henry was boot with a deep bruise in his foot. I can be developed. Coach Muschamp now looking around. USC is one of his in the Under Armour game. Clemson Williamson also addressed his re- and Coach Wolford, they are cool guys schools of interest, and he’s planning targets in the game were DB Matthew cruiting with this coming out before to talk to, they talk to me a lot. They a visit to see USC up close this month. Hill and Ross. The Tigers also have in- he announced he would make a deci- hit me up every day. I have the best re- “I am absolutely looking at South terest in OL Richard Gouraige and OL sion on Jan. 20. lationship with South Carolina coach- Carolina seriously,” Evans said. “I was Nicholas Petit-Frere. “I honestly feel like I’ll be making a es.” talking to (former OC) Coach (Kurt) Clemson had eight commitments set decision soon. I’ve been really think- In particular, Wonnum said he likes Roper every week.” to play in the U.S. Army Game -- DL ing here lately about the pros and how Wolford works with his OLs. With Roper gone, Evans said he’s Josh Belk, OL Jackson Carman, WR De- cons and I just feel like the time is “He’s a very hands-on person, so been in touch with Logan Hall, USC’s rion Kendrick, QB Trevor Lawrence, DE coming. I’ve been watching all of the when he’s explaining something, he’s assistant director of player personnel. Justin Mascoll, DB Kyler McMichael, PK schools recruiting me on TV a lot and got to show me,” Wonnum said. “No Along with USC, Evans said he also BT Potter and DE Xavier Thomas. I watch the players in my position O-line coach really did that but him so plans to visit North Carolina State and Clemson targets in the Army game and how the schools use those guys; he’s going to actually show you and North Carolina this month. He has of- are LB Dax Hollifield, DB Leon O’Neal, just doing my homework on every- everything.” fers from USC, Arkansas, NCSU, Colo- DB Brendan Radley-Hiles, DB Pat Surtain body.” Wonnum has not indicated a favor- rado, Colorado State, Kansas State and and the Tigers have had interest in OL He took official visits to Kentucky, ite among his final four schools. Northwestern. William Barnes. Hollifield, who is from Kansas, Duke and UNC. He’s also been Three USC commitments played in Tra Wilkins, a ’19 LB from Stone Shelby, N.C., told Rivals Clemson is unofficially to Clemson and USC. the Under Armour All-American Mountain, Ga., has an early offer list now back in the picture with him, and Trey McGowens, a 6-3 player, was at game – defensive back Jaycee Horn, OL that includes USC, Georgia, Ohio he’ll probably take an official visit Clemson last Saturday for the NCSU Hank Manos and linebacker Rosendo State, Alabama, Louisville, Auburn, there in January. He will visit Stan- game, according to Corey Evans of Ri- Louis. The one USC target in the game UF, Tennessee and others. It’s early in ford this month and also has UNC and vals. was Wonnum. the process, but USC is in a good spot Virginia Tech on his short list. Wendell Moore, a 6-5 ’19 recruit from USC wide receiver commitment Josh with him at this point. Wilkins said he Concord, N.C., has listed his top 10 BASKETBALL Vann was scheduled to play in the U.S. will visit USC once he gets a date schools as USC, Wake Forest, Duke, Army All-American Game on Satur- scheduled with LB coach Coleman A strong showing in a recent holi- UNC, NCSU, Maryland, Florida State, day. USC defensive lineman target Rick Hutzler. He’s looking at February, but day showcase has earned more looks Ohio State, Kansas and Washington. Sandidge also is in the game as are LB it could come earlier, and he said USC for 6-4 Jermaine Couisnard, a native of Clemson offered 6-6 ‘20 6-6 shooting Channing Tindall of Spring Valley High will be on his short list when he gets East Chicago, Ind., who attends Mont- guard Brandon Boston of Norcross, Ga., School in Columbia, a Georgia signee, around to making one. verde Academy in Florida. One of according to OnTheRadarHoops.

SPORTS ITEMS TEAM FROM PAGE B1 2017 ALL-INDEPENDENT The quarterback is TSA’s Eli Kessinger. He FOOTBALL TEAM Dustin Johnson takes completed 148 of 311 passes for 2,786 yards OFFENSE and 29 scoring passes against 16 intercep- Quarterback – Eli Kessinger, Thomas Sumter Running back – Justin Timmons, Wilson Hall tions. Running back – Tyrese Mitchum, Clarendon Hall The running backs are Justin Timmons of Receiver – Taylor Lee, Laurence Manning control at Kapalua Receiver – Dante Linder, Thomas Sumter Wilson Hall and Tyrese Mitchum of Claren- Receiver – Zyan Gilmore, Clarendon Hall don Hall. Timmons rushed for 695 yards Offensive lineman – JD Burroughs, Laurence Manning KAPALUA, Hawaii — the New Orleans Saints (11- Offensive lineman – Greyson Sonntag, Wilson Hall and 12 touchdowns in nine games for the Offensive lineman – Kodi Reaves, Laurence Manning Dustin Johnson has a long 5) today in an NFC wild- Barons. He also had three catches for 87 Offensive lineman – Billy Jackson, Robert E. Lee game and a short memory. card game. Offensive lineman – Shayne Stephens, Laurence Man- yards. ning Johnson holed a 65-yard NORTH DAKOTA STATE 17 Mitchum rushed for 1,191 yards and 19 Placekicker – Mills Herlong, Wilson Hall wedge shot down the hill All-Purpose – Richard Huntley, Thomas Sumter JAMES MADISON 13 touchdowns on 134 carries. He also ran for and up the green for an five 2-point conversions. DEFENSE eagle, and he powered his FRISCO, Texas — Fargo Defensive lineman – Brad Goodson, Laurence Manning The all-purpose player is TSA’s Richard Defensive lineman – Ben Corbett, Clarendon Hall way to birdies on the par 5s to Frisco is a thing again at Huntley. He had 42 catches for 771 yards and Defensive lineman – Gavin Melton, Robert E. Lee at Kapalua for a 7-under 66 North Dakota State. Linebacker – Hunter McGee, Robert E. Lee 11 touchdowns and rushed for 384 yards and Linebacker – Dalton Holcomb, Laurence Manning to build a two-shot lead Easton Stick threw a 50- Linebacker – Jake Myers, Wilson Hall six more scores on 70 carries. Huntley also re- Linebacker – Dylan Way, Clarendon Hall over Brian Harman going yard touchdown pass to turned two kickoffs for TDs. Defensive back – Bryce Barrett, Robert E. Lee into the final round at the Darrius Shepherd and the Defensive back – Harrison Hudson, Wilson Hall The offensive linemen are JD Burroughs, Defensive back – Zach Fugate, Thomas Sumter Sentry Tournament of Bison took back the Foot- Kodi Reaves and Shayne Stephens of Laurence Defensive back – Nick Laney, Robert E. Lee Champions. ball Championship Subdivi- Manning, Greyson Sonntag of Wilson Hall and Punter – Braydon Osteen, Laurence Manning Johnson seized control sion title, beating James Billy Jackson of Robert E. Lee. HONORABLE MENTION: Mack Ard, Williamsburg; John quickly Saturday at Ka- Madison 17-13 on Saturday. Bracewell, Thomas Sumter; Brewer Brunson, Laurence Burroughs, a tackle, graded out at 81 per- Manning; Brandon Carraway, Wilson Hall; Trey Holli- palua. Johnson was at 16- The victory came a year cent with 23 knockdown blocks. Stephens, day, Thomas Sumter; Brent Jordan, Laurence Manning; under 203. after their five-year run Burgess Jordan, Laurence Manning; Jake Jordan, Lau- also a tackle, had 18 knockdown blocks with rence Manning; Jackson LeMay, Wilson Hall; Mitchell Harman couldn’t keep atop the FCS ended against an 83 percent grade. Reaves, a guard, had an Matthews, Wilson Hall; Landen Rose, Thomas Sumter; pace, dropping two shots the Dukes in the semifinals. Wyatt Rowland, Laurence Manning; Mason Studer, 80 percent grade and 18 knockdowns. Jackson Thomas Sumter; Gray Thompson, Thomas Sumter; early on the back nine until NDSU (14-1) also pre- graded out at 84 percent and Sonntag had the Landon VanPatten, Wilson Hall; Mason Warren, Thom- a late rally for a 69 to stay served its division-record as Sumter; David Wilder, Laurence Manning. highest grade for WH linemen. On defense, he within two shots. Harman 33-game winning streak had 47 tackles, 11 of them for loss and two began the day tied with from three years ago, end- sacks. McGee led Robert E. Lee in tackles with 93 Marc Leishman, who didn’t ing James Madison’s run at The placekicker is Wilson Hall’s Mills Her- and had two interceptions, returning one for make a birdie until the 16th 26 straight, denying the long. He connected on 31 of 33 extra points a score. Holcomb led LMA with 103 tackles, hole and wound up with a Dukes a second straight and was 2-for-4 on field goals with a long of 31 including 18 tackles for loss. Myers led the 76 to fall nine shots behind. title and spoiling what yards. As a punter, Herlong averaged 33 yards Barons with 109 tackles to go with eight TFLs PANTHERS GIVE RIVERA CON- would have been their first on 44 punts. and two sacks. TRACT EXTENSION undefeated, untied season. The defensive backs are Bryce Barrett and Way was a 2-way standout for the Saints. WARRIORS 120 Nick Laney of Robert E. Lee, Zach Fugate of Defensively, he had 80 tackles, 62 of them solo, CHARLOTTE — Seeking CLIPPERS 105 TSA and Wilson Hall’s Harrison Hudson. to go with four interceptions and three fumble stability amid an uncertain Barrett and Laney were tremendous all- recoveries. As a quarterback, Way rushed for future, the Carolina Pan- LOS ANGELES — Steph around performers for the Cavaliers. Defen- 865 yards and 12 touchdowns on 98 carries thers signed coach Ron Ri- Curry scored a season-high sively, Barrett had four interceptions, broke while completing 72 of 135 passes for 1,343 vera to a two-year contract 45 points without playing up four passes and had 68 tackles. He was a yards and 10 TDs. He ran for three conver- extension on Saturday. the fourth quarter and the standout quarterback, completed 135 of 210 sions, passed for six more and also caught a A person with knowledge Golden State Warriors ran passes for 2,369 yards and 29 TDs against just scoring pass. of the situation told The As- away from the Los Angeles five interceptions. He also rushed for 1,056 The defensive line includes Laurence Man- sociated Press the extension Clippers 121-105 on Satur- yards and 15 scores on 130 carries. ning’s Brad Goodson, Ben Corbett of Claren- is worth $15.5 million over day for their fourth straight Defensively Laney had five interceptions, don Hall and REL’s Gavin Melton. Goodson two seasons. The person victory. returning two for touchdowns, and 63 tackles. had 78 tackles, including 25 for loss and re- spoke to the AP on condi- OMISSION On offense, he caught 58 passes for 942 yards covered four fumbles, one for a touchdown. tion of anonymity because and 10 touchdowns and rushed for 722 yards Corbett had a whopping 171 tackles, 124 of the team didn’t release fi- In the Year in Review and seven more TDs on 103 attempts. Laney them solo, to go with six sacks, one intercep- nancial details of the con- story that ran in Thurs- returned 18 punts for 282 yards and one score tion, four fumble recoveries and three fum- tract. day’s edition of The Sumter and returned 20 kickoffs for 345 yards and one bles caused. Melton had 53 tackles and five Rivera is 64-47-1 in seven Item, the fact that Wilson touchdown. sacks. seasons with the Panthers. Hall golfer Easton Ward Fugate had 76 tackles and two picks on de- The punter is Laurence Manning’s Braydon He has guided Carolina to a won the 3A individual state fense for TSA. He also caught 36 passes for Osteen, who was also a standout quarterback Super Bowl appearance, title was omitted. 770 yards and eight TDs and was 17 of 19 on for the Swampcats. LMA only punted 16 times three NFC South titles and Ward shot a 69 to win the PATs. Hudson finished with five interceptions on the season, and Osteen averaged 41 yards a four playoff appearances. award. The Barons finished to go with 50 tackles. punt. As a QB, Osteen completed 100 of 204 He has twice been named third as their streak of state The linebackers are Hunter McGee of REL, passes for 1,469 yards and 22 touchdowns The Associated Press NFL titles was snapped at two. LMA’s Dalton Holcomb, Jake Myers of Wilson while rushing for 269 yards and five more Coach of the Year. Hall and Dylan Way of Clarendon Hall. scores on 83 attempts. 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RALPH S. JACKSON with the Rev. Nick Cheek offi- LENA S. POWELL Prayer Breakfast. McDuffie and Janie Copeland, GABLE — Ralph Singleton ciating. Lena Mae Sullivan Powell, She leaves to cherish her both of Sumter; and numer- Jackson, 88, widower of Olivia The family will receive 83, widow of Alfonso Powell, memories: children, Albertu ous nieces and nephews. McFaddin Jackson, died on friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at (Carolyn) White of Sumter, He was preceded in death Thursday, Jan. 4, at the home of her son, 50 McElveen Manor. Sarah (Willie) Jones of Sum- by siblings, Inez Daniels, 2018, at NHC Paisley Park, and also follow- Born Sept. 16, ter, Julia (Steve) Muldrow of Thurmond Copeland, Donald Healthcare in ing the memorial service in 1935, in Laurens, Irmo, Janie (Dr. Lawrence) Copeland, Agnes Holland, Sumter. the fellowship hall of First she was a daugh- Rouse of Kenansville, North James Copeland and Leila Born on Presbyterian Church. ter of the late Carolina, Wallace (Audrey) Belken. March 17, 1929, Memorials may be made to Hiriam Sullivan White of Sumter, Brenda Funeral services will be in Manning, he the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. and the late Cheathon of Anchorage, Alas- held at 3 p.m. today in the El- was a son of the Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC Rosa Putman ka, Patricia Isaac of Sumter, more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- JACKSON late Moultrie 29150. POWELL Sullivan. She Kelvin (Latrease) White of neral Home chapel with the Reid Jackson Online condolences may be was a U.S. Air Ladson; a daughter-in-law, Rev. Al Sims and the Rev. Rob- and Anna Singleton Jackson. sent to www.sumterfunerals. Force veteran. Louise White of Wedgefield; a ert Morris officiating. Burial He was a 1950 graduate of com. She was employed by U.S. grandchild raised in the will be at Sumter Cemetery. Clemson University, where Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Civil Service for 22 years, home, Quentel (Leon) Wil- Pallbearers will be Bill he was a company command- neral Home & Crematory, 221 having worked at the Chef’s liams; one brother, Roy (Doro- Christmas, John Copeland, er for his senior platoon. He Broad St., Sumter, is in charge House, Shaw AFB Communi- thy) Sinkler, and one sister, Patrick Buckner, Doug Con- was a sharp shooter instruc- of the arrangements, (803) cation Switchboard, and the Phyllis (Ashmore) Lee, both nelly, Roger Jowers and Ray tor for the U.S. Army and a 775-9386. Base Commissary. of Sumter; 41 grandchildren; Mills. veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include three 53 great-grandchildren; 15 Honorary pallbearers will He was a member of Ameri- children, Barbara R. Powell great- great-grandchildren; a be members of the Sumter can Legion Post 149 for 66 of Columbia, John Allen special family friend, Marie Fire Department and Buck years and farmed in the Clar- Powell (Gloria) of Hope Mills, Davis of Sumter; and a host of Wells. endon County community. North Carolina, and Colleen nieces, nephews, other rela- The family will receive He was a former high school P. Stevens (Wayne) of Sum- tives and friends. friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today and Sunday school teacher. ter; three grandchildren, The family is receiving rela- at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens He served the Sardinia Pres- Alexis Powell, Ashley Camp- tives and friends at the home, Funeral Home. byterian Church as an Elder JAMES A. JONES bell and Joseph Powell; five 1757 N. St. Paul Church Road, Memorials may be made to Emeritus. great-grandchildren, Abigail Sumter. the American Cancer Society, He is survived by three James Arnold Jones, age 71, Powell, Molly Jones, Zoe Funeral services will be 950 48th Ave. North, Suite 101, daughters, Anna Jackson beloved husband of Mary Jones, Isaiah Powell and Eli- held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Floyd (Ronnie) of New Zion, Taylor Jones, died on Wednes- jah Powell. the Orangehill Independent Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Lisa Jackson Mayes (Jim) of day, Jan. 3, 2017, at his resi- She was preceded in death Methodist Church, 3005 S. Funeral Home and Crematori- Mayesville and Olivia Jack- dence. by a daughter, Brenda Powell; Kings Highway, Wedgefield, um of Sumter is in charge of son Ortmann (Jody) of Sum- Born in Hamp- and a son, Marvin S. Powell. with the Rev. Constance Walk- the arrangements. ter; eight grandchildren, ton, he was a A graveside service with er, officiating. Amanda F. McConnell (Joe), son of the late military honors will be held at The remains will be placed DELOURIS A. STEPHENS Elizabeth M. Hyatt (John), Remer Jones 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Center in the church at 10 a.m. Delouris Ann Stephens, 53, Abbie F. Kirby (Allen), Katie and Eva Mae Rabun Baptist Church in The funeral procession will wife of Ronald P. Stephens, Mayes, Sallie Ortmann, Anna Baker Barnes. Gray Court. leave the home at 10:20 a.m. daughter of Francenia Sin- Ortmann, Catherine Ort- JONES He proudly The family will receive Burial will be in the Or- gleton Campbell and the late mann and James E. Mayes served his coun- friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today angehill Independent Method- Brinell Manning, was born III; five great-grandchildren; try in the U.S. at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ist Churchyard Cemetery. on Nov. 8, 1964, in Sumter. and several nieces and neph- Marines and later worked as Funeral Home. These services have been She departed this life on Fri- ews. a painter. He was an avid Memorials may be made to entrusted to the management day, Jan. 5, 2018, at Blue In addition to his wife and fisherman and hunter. He the Alzheimer’s Association, and staff of Williams Funeral Ridge Nursing Home, Sum- parents, he was preceded in will be remembered as a lov- Palmetto Chapter, 4124 Clem- Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., ter. death by eight brothers and ing husband, father, grandfa- son Blvd., Suite L, Anderson, Sumter. On-line memorial Family will be receiving two sisters, Moultrie Richard ther, uncle and friend. He SC 29621. messages may be sent to the friends at the home, 342 Green Jackson, Thomas Jehu Jack- was a member of Newstart Elmore-Cannon-Stephens family at williamsfuneral- Swamp Road, Sumter, SC son, William Joseph Jack- Community Church of the Funeral Home and Crematori- [email protected]. Visit us on 29150. son, Eunice Miriam Epper- Nazarene. um of Sumter is in charge of the web — www.williamsfu- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. son, Willford Stuckey Jack- Surviving in addition to his the arrangements. neralhome.com. Main St., Sumter is in charge son, Edna Earl Hinson, Ru- wife are one son, George of arrangements. dolph Jackson, Scott Har- Avans of Salisbury, North RONALD W. CLEMMONS CLEASZELL WHITE mon Jackson, Carl Frank Carolina; four daughters, Viv- On Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, MANNING — Cleaszell JOSEPH A. MAYE JR. Jackson and Robert Edward ian Quick, Melody Jones, Me- Ronald Wayne Clemmons, White, 73, husband of Freddie TABOR CITY, N.C. — Jo- Jackson. lissa Pyke and her husband, husband of Edith Cochran Lee Dingle White, died on Fri- seph A. “Bud” Maye Jr., 69, A funeral service will be Robert, of Villa Rica, Georgia, Clemmons, departed this life day, Dec. 29, 2017. died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at held at 3 p.m. today at Sardin- and Donna Mitchum and her at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was a son of the late Abe UNC Medical Center. ia Presbyterian Church with husband, Robert, of Sumter; Born on Sept. 17, 1950, in and Lou Jane Montgomery Born Aug. 11, 1948, in Sum- the Rev. Robert Jolly, the Rev. 13 grandchildren, Courtney Florence, Alabama, he was a White. ter, he was a son of the late Dr. Gordon K. Reed and the Quick, Angela Quick, Gregory son of the late Jeffie James Funeral services for Mr. Joseph A. Maye Sr. and the Rev. John Dodd officiating. Johnson, Christian Johnson, and Annie Louise Thompson White will be held at 2 p.m. late Jean Mosier Maye Lane. Burial will follow at Sardinia- Katelyn B. Jones, Brittany Clemmons. today at Elizabeth Baptist He was a U.S. Army veteran Gable Cemetery. Rogers and her husband, The family is receiving rel- Church, 4829 Alex Harvin of the Vietnam War and a U.S. Pallbearers will be Scott James, Brandon Mitchum, atives and friends at the resi- Highway, Manning, with Pas- Air Force veteran of Opera- Jackson, Bill Jackson, Tommy Katelyn Jones, Jeremy Jones, dence, 107 Morgan Drive, tor Terry R. Johnson officiat- tion Desert Storm. He retired Jackson, Jimmy Jackson, Lacie Jones, Tarver Pyke and Hampton Estates, Manning. ing and Minister Melinda from McEntire Air National Bobby Jackson, Mike Epper- Tatum Pyke; and four great- Funeral services are in- Ham and Pastor Ramsey Mc- Guard Base. He was a master son, Robert Jackson, Danny grandchildren. complete and will be an- Fadden assisting. carpenter. Hall, Dessie O’Bryan and In addition to his parents, nounced by Fleming & De- These services have been Survivors include two chil- Mack Miles. he was preceded in death by Laine Funeral Home and Cha- entrusted to Samuels Funeral dren, Jadé “Buffie” Maye Honorary pallbearers will his son, Greg Jones; and a sis- pel. Home LLC of Manning. McLeod (Mac) of Sumter and be elders and deacons of Sar- ter, Doris Barnes. Jeanne Maye Catoe (Matt) of dinia Presbyterian Church. A graveside service will be BERTHA EDWARDS JOSEY D. COPELAND Kershaw; four grandchildren, Visitation will be one hour held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at LYNCHBURG — Bertha Ed- ASHWOOD — Josey Dwight Tori McLeod Johnson prior to the service from 2 to 3 Fort Jackson National Ceme- wards, of 290 Tolson Road in “Jose” Copeland, 71, loving (Aaron), Trey McLeod, Codie p.m. in the church fellowship tery with military honors. Lynchburg, died on Thursday, husband of Joyce Bartlette Lane Catoe, and Madelyn hall. The family will receive Jan 4, 2018. Copeland, died on Wednesday, McKenzie Catoe; a great- Memorials may be made to friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Visitation and funeral ar- Jan. 3, 2018, at the Medical grandchild, Leighton Cade Sardinia Presbyterian Monday at Bullock Funeral rangements will be an- University of South Carolina Johnson; and a brother, An- Church, 1386 Garland Road, Home and other times at the nounced by Kenneth L. Boat- in Charleston. thony “Tony” Maye (Beth) of New Zion, SC 29111. home. wright Sr. and the staff of Jef- Born on Aug. 6, 1946, in Moneta, Virginia. Stephens Funeral Home & Memorials may be made to ferson Funeral Home Service Sumter, he was a son of the A funeral service will be Crematory, 304 N. Church St., the family in care of Bullock Inc. of Lynchburg. late John Marion Copeland held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Manning, is in charge of ar- Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson and Susan Josey Copeland. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- rangements, (803) 435-2179. Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150. SARAH L. WHITE He was a member of Ashwood neral Home chapel with the www.stephensfuneralhome. You may go to www.bullock- Sarah Lou Sinkler White, Church of the Nazarene. He Rev. Dr. Eugene Mosier offici- org funeralhome.com and sign the the daughter of the late Ed- retired from the Sumter Fire ating. Burial with military family’s guest book. ward James and Phyllis Prin- Department as an engineer honors will be in the Ever- BARBARA B. MCINNIS The family has chosen Bull- gle Sinkler, was born on after 25 years of service. He green Memorial Park Ceme- Barbara Bruce McInnis, 81, ock Funeral Home for the ar- March 13, 1927, in Sumter was a fire department cook tery. wife of the Honorable David rangements. County. She earned her and had cooked for the U.S. The family will receive F. McInnis Sr., died on Thurs- crown on Thursday, Jan. 4, Secret Service and President friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tues- day, Jan. 4, 2018, at Palmetto 2018, at home with family at George Bush. He assisted with day at Elmore-Cannon-Ste- Health Tuomey. her side. recovery efforts after Hurri- phens Funeral Home and Born in Cam- Sarah Lou was married to cane Andrew by cooking for other times at the home of den, she was a the late Conyers “Jim” White the relief workers. He was a Mac and Buffie McLeod, 2985 daughter of the on Feb. 13, 1949. To this union combat engineer in the U.S. Bruce Circle. late Basil and was born eight children. To- Army and served in the Viet- Memorials may be made to Bertie Lee Beck MICHELLE C. DICKEY gether, they raised 11 children nam War. He was a member the American Cancer Society, Bruce. Mrs. Mc- and one grandchild. of the White Horse Hunting 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle MCINNIS Innis was a Michelle Chanise Dickey, She attended the public Club. Beach, SC 29577. member of First was born Dec. 11, 1978, the schools of Sumter County. Survivors include his wife Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Presbyterian daughter of Azilee “Dee Dee” She retired from Sumter of 48 years; a brother, Gerald Funeral Home and Crematori- Church and a former mem- Dickey and the late Lt. Rich- School District 2 as a cafeteria Copeland of Florence; two sis- um of Sumter is in charge of ber of the Sumter Junior ard Bowman worker. ters, Rebecca “Becky” the arrangements. Welfare League. She attended Dickey and the Sarah Lou accepted Christ Lander College, where she granddaughter at an early age and was a life- was voted Miss Lander Col- of Mary Lou long member of Orangehill * lege by her peers. She spent Dickey and the Independent Methodist Great rates - no worries the majority of her life serv- late Charles S. 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Peter Dunn happened. With layaway, pleasure and Columnist satisfaction are aligned. USA TODAY At the most basic level, seeking pleasure is seeking what feels good, while seeking satisfaction is seeking what is A late-night Instagram perusal right. Ideally, your financial decisions session helped me understand and actions will bring you both pleasure the power and possibilities of and satisfaction. This is why you need to celebration. A friend of mine was manipulate the situation. celebrating the defeat of her biggest The unfortunate truth is seeking nemesis of the last decade — her stu- pleasure, without experiencing satis- dent loans. She gathered her friends, faction, can create a vicious cycle of fi- popped the champagne and acknowl- nancial failings. If you’re only doing edged a true moment of achievement. what feels good, you won’t make any fi- The pictures of the moment had every- nancial progress. And while satisfaction thing — looks of relief and excitement, is a wonderful feeling, it could be much exuberant support from friends and a more with a little pleasure added in. modestly priced bottle of champagne. Let’s assume you don’t have a Maybe my head is still filled with the healthy emergency fund to cover three excitement of the recent holiday, but I months of expenses. That’s a fair as- think you need to celebrate financial sumption given the abysmal savings

GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO progress more. If you don’t choose to ac- and liquidity statistics of the average knowledge and celebrate accomplish- American worker. You know hitting your ments, you will find yourself jaded and target savings goal will be satisfying, grumpy about money and the demands but there really isn’t much pleasure in it. it puts on you. In fact, you will have to deny yourself Your financial life will be a tedious pleasure via decreased consumption. trudge unless you establish meaningful If the draw of pleasure is what keeps milestones. I shudder thinking about you from experiencing satisfaction, people who see their financial life as one then inject pleasure into your satisfac- long odyssey. It’s very difficult to live the tion. Celebrating your financial accom- financial life you want to live if you nev- plishments will align pleasure and sat- er recharge your battery with the sweet isfaction. taste of victory. Clearly gaining financial advantage There is celebration in our financial via discipline and discernment only to lives, but people tend to celebrate the celebrate yourself back into debt is a wrong financial moments. really bad idea. The reward can’t invali- Getting approved for a mortgage is date the task at hand. Popping a bottle nice, but the financial accomplishment of sparkling wine after more than 100 is owning the home outright. Graduat- student loan payments seems appropri- ing from college is undoubtedly a huge ate. Purchasing a car in celebration accomplishment, but the real financial seems a bit much. accomplishment is paying off the stu- Let’s say you’ve paid $350 per month Celebrate dent loan. Buying your first car is a nice for 120 months to finally pay off your experience, but the final payment is the student loans. Take what would have moment worth celebrating. Putting been the payments for months 121 and $500 into your savings account is great, 122 and purchase a new bicycle as a re- but putting the final $500 to reach a full ward. Only celebrate the completion of emergency fund is the real accomplish- financial events, not the genesis. financial ment that begs for a celebration. Identify significant accomplish- It’s the theoretical difference be- ments, motivate yourself with visions of tween layaway and a credit card. With pleasure and satisfaction aligning beau- layaway, you make periodic store visits tifully and get to work. When the mo- to make payments and say hello to the ment is right and when you’ve reached victories item you will eventually take home once the point of victory, drink in the plea- you’ve paid in full. When the sweater, sure. Celebrate. It will be the fuel you skirt or ascot makes its way home with need to do it again. you, a mental party is warranted. If you Dunn is an author, speaker and radio Understand the relationship between financial buy a pair of boots on your store credit host, and he has a podcast: “Million Dol- card and resolve to figure out how to pay lar Plan.” Email him at health and both pleasure and satisfaction them off later, then the pleasure already [email protected].

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Rob Pegoraro available for the two prior releases, in- Special for USA TODAY cludes “Intelligent Tracking Protec- tion” that constrains this cross-site It can seem a lot easier to complain tracking to the last 24 hours of your about your lack of privacy online than to browsing. It works sufficiently well to do something about it. But your alterna- have enraged ad-industry groups. Mo- tive to griping isn’t a monastic, offline zilla’s Firefox browser offers a similar existence. tracking-prevention feature, based on Here are four steps to understand privacy service Disconnect, but you who has your data, limit their use of it have to enable it in Firefox’s settings. and leave less “data exhaust” that can ❚ Don’t use the same search en- be used to trail you. gine in every browser: Setting at least GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO ❚ See how Facebook and Google see one browser on one device to use a you: In online advertising — that is, on- search site besides Google can obscure line interest tracking — there’s Face- Google’s gaze. book and Google, and then everyone Microsoft’s Bing comes closest to December’s sales report else. Both companies can know more matching Google’s features — its map- about you than other firms online. For- ping site includes some bus services could be gift to retail sector tunately, both also let you see and edit Google skips over, although it still their profiles of your tastes. lacks cycling directions Google added To check the social network’s sense in 2010. As one of the included search Paul Davidson On Friday, the Commerce Depart- of you, visit facebook.com/ads/prefer- options in Google’s Chrome, it’s a pref- USA TODAY ment announces retail sales for Decem- ences. There, you’ll see interests Face- erence change away in that browser. ber, providing a final reading on the holi- book thinks you have, advertisers using For tracking-free searches, try The holiday sales season was ex- day sales season, which includes No- customer lists to market to you and, DuckDuckGo. Its complete lack of per- pected to be the best since 2014, ac- vember as well. Retail sales have been most important, settings governing sonalization can make queries there cording to some top economists’ fore- on a tear in recent months as consumers whether Facebook can target you with less accurate than Google’s, but in my casts, and data this week will reveal benefit from strong job and income ads on other sites. experience its bigger flaw is not letting whether it lived up to its billing. Be- growth and a highflying stock market Google’s comparable settings, at you limit a search to particular dates (a sides December retail sales, economic that’s making many feel wealthier. Holi- adsettings.google.com, allow the same failing Google recently inflicted on the reports this week will feature the latest day sales are counted slightly different- look at your perceived interests and let desktop version of its news search). In readings on inflation and employee ly than the overall sales growth figure you decline to have it focus ads based on a Twitter direct message, DuckDuck- movements in the labor market. because they exclude items such as au- your search history or your use of Goo- Go CEO Gabriel Weinberg said search- In October, there was nearly one job tos, gasoline and restaurants. Still, gle services. You can also see Google’s by-date is coming: “Yes, we are active- opening for each unemployed worker, economists expect a healthy 0.4% in- guess of your gender and age. ly working on that feature.” the most on records dating to 2000, crease in retail sales overall and a 0.5% Since Amazon is now considering ❚ Spread your business around: according to Nomura and the Labor rise in a core measure that also strips launching its own ad network, you The best thing you can do over time to Department. That means employers out things like vehicles and gas. And should check your ad settings there — defend your privacy online is not to are struggling to find job candidates IHS Markit estimates holiday sales in- and stop it from“retargeting” you across give all your business to one company. and workers are sitting in the driver’s creased 4.7% from 2016, which would the Web with ads for your latest Amazon Yes, Google has a great mapping site, seat. It also offers a stark contrast to mark its best showing in three years. searches. Visit amazon.com/adprefs in but that doesn’t mean you need to use 2009, when there were 6.7 unem- The consumer price index rose each browser you use and select “Do Not its note-taking or messaging apps. ployed workers for each opening. sharply in November as gas prices leapt Personalize Ads from Amazon for this Facebook works wonderfully for keep- While job openings totaled about 6 7.3%. But a core measure that excludes Internet Browser.” ing up with friends, but there are better million in October, close to an all-time volatile food and energy items ticked up ❚ Use a privacy-protecting browser: places for news or reviews. high, the number of hires lagged at 5.6 modestly. Inflation generally has been Most of the eyes watching you sit on Diversifying your online habits may million as many businesses hunted in sluggish for several years and the Feder- other sites, in the form of ads and wid- require more mobile apps and browser vain for new staffers. Still, hires was up al Reserve is looking for faster price gets that let Facebook, Google and other bookmarks, but a little complexity is a from 5.2 million in September. The La- gains, which would reflect a more vi- ad networks monitor your activity out- cheap price for more privacy and less bor Department’s Job Openings and brant economy. But Nomura economist side their own realms. Two browsers dependence on any one tech giant. Labor Turnover Survey for November, Lewis Alexander figures gas prices fell can easily curtail that tracking. Pegoraro is a tech writer based out out Tuesday, will show whether hiring substantially in December. And, he The current version of Apple’s Safari, of Washington, D.C. Email him at surged further or retreated as employ- says, meager rent increases likely offset included in macOS High Sierra and [email protected]. ers continued to scrap for workers. price gains for apparel and used cars. C3 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Dr. John S. Hughson ran a drugstore at 11 S. Main St. When he died in 1903, all Sumter drugstores closed during the hours of his funeral service. Sumter’s Dr. Hughson was skilled, beloved

Editor’s note: This is the sec- Hampton Legion and “later ond part of a Reflections se- became a part of the Sec- ries covering the accom- ond South Carolina Regi- plishments of two of Sum- ment, commanded by Gen. ter’s well-known doctors M. C. Butler. For four years born in the 1800s. Part one, he was in northern Virgin- which ran Sunday, Dec. 31, ia, taking part in some of 2017, focused on Dr. John J. the most Bossard. Information and strategic photos used to produce these battles as articles were taken from The well as in a Item archives and from the number of writings of Cassie Nicholes, lesser en- whose recollections of Sum- gagements.” ter are found in Historical Upon his Sketches of Sumter County: return to Volumes I and II. Sammy Way Sumter, he studied med- ccording to Cassie REFLECTIONS icine under Nicholes, “another the tutelage of Sumter’s well- of Dr. E. C. Salmond in A beloved doctors of preparation for his entering the past was Dr. John S. the South Carolina Medical Hughson, born in Camden College in Charleston; he on Oct. 1, 1841, the son of graduated with honors in Rev. William C. and Mary March of 1867. Daggett Hughson. His ma- He began his practice in ternal ancestors came to the Privateer section of the this country from England county, where his father circa 1620, settling on an es- was then pastor. He later tate still owned by the fami- moved to Sumter, where he ly in Worchestershire, Mas- began a successful medical Hughson was a member of First Baptist Church of Sumter and was a sachusetts. His paternal an- career which lasted 35 Sunday school superintendent, deacon and treasurer. cestors came from Virginia, years. settling in Dr. Hugh- nowned Episcopal minister. serve as director of the South Caro- son married Eliza died in 1876, and Bank of Sumter for several lina before Eliza Ran- Hughson married Celeste E. years. “With all his other the Revolu- dolph Turn- Quattlebaum of Fairfield activities, he always re- tion.” er of County in 1879, and five mained the beloved ‘Doctor He attend- Charleston, children came from this Hughson’ to his many pa- ed the public who was a marriage. tients as he ministered to Hughson’s drugstore sold a vari- schools in descendant Dr. Hughson was a faith- them with skill, patience ety of items on South Main Street. Camden be- of the Cart- ful member of First Baptist and kindness.” fore entering ers and Church of Sumter, assum- In addition to his medical with sweet talk, boys, when Furman Uni- Turners, ing a leadership role there practice, he also ran a drug- you can save so much by versity. He prominent and acting as Sunday school store at 11 S. Main St., sending her a nice box of served in the residents of superintendent, deacon and “where he dispensed his Lowney’s candy?” Civil War Virginia. treasurer. prescription drugs and Dr. Hughson died on Dec. and then re- Three chil- He later helped found made available to the public 29, 1903; his funeral filled turned to dren were Bartlette Street Baptist many other items always in Bartlette Baptist Church, complete his born from Church, which later became demand. One of his adver- and all drugstores closed education. this union, Grace Baptist. tisements showed not only during the hours of his ser- He left Fur- Hughson was born in Camden in including Dr. Hughson would enter something of his stock, but vice. man and 1841 and had a 35-year medical Shirley the political arena of Sum- also a humorous twist to The city rang the bell at joined the career in Sumter. He began his Carter, who ter, serving as an alderman his personality. “Why try to City Hall as was the custom famed practice in Privateer. became a re- and mayor. He would also ‘taffy’ your girl so much for former mayors.

On Newstands…Now. (803) 774-1200 36 W Liberty Street | Sumter, SC C4 | SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM YESTERYEAR ‘Bachelorettes’ hold watermelon slicing; swamp fire contained 75 YEARS AGO — 1943 niors in South Carolina. Four with tight budgets in 1992 Aug. 1 — Aug. 7 King Teen Scholarships are after the state Budget and • Gene Moses, recent win- awarded annually by Wofford Control Board made mid-year ner of the Carolina Coca-Cola College to students who show funding cuts at the state edu- Handicap tournament, and qualities of character, schol- cation department. District 2 Fred Heath will meet Wednes- arship and leadership. Each also unexpectedly enrolled day at the Sunset Country of the four winners receives a about 89 additional students Club in the finals of the Le- $1,000 scholarship for his four when children moved to Sum- land Moore Handicap tour- years at Wofford. ter with their Air Force fami- ney. Moses advanced in the fi- • Down 3-1, Hillcrest explod- lies after Florida’s Home- nals by defeating Frank ed for 14 runs in the fourth, stead Air Force Base was dev- Thorne Jr., and Heath dis- fifth and sixth innings to grab astated by Hurricane An- posed of James H. Hope Jr. its first win of the season by drew. The public is invited to mauling Kingstree 15-3 on • Happy New Year! We have Wednesday’s finals. Tuesday afternoon. Third a change in the calendar but • Tokyo raider Capt. Dean baseman Mike Cox led the no change in the problems, Davenport, of Portland, Ore- way for the Wildcats as he opportunities and challenges gon, a co-pilot in the Doolittle belted two doubles and facing agriculture. The prob- air raid on knocked in four runs. Gene lems facing the agro-industry Tokyo, and Rowell relieved in the second are not unique. Increased bride, Miss inning and went the distance competition in a world mar- Mary Lowry to record his initial triumph ket, high costs of production of Columbia, of the spring. and rapidly changing technol- were married • A1C Billy L. Feig of the ogy could easily describe any at the Associ- 728th type Tactical Control industry. However, the basic ate Reformed Squadron has been named differences between agricul- Presbyterian “Base Airman of the Month.” ture and other industries is Yesteryear Church on He is a ground radio operator the weather and our lack of in Sumter Saturday with the 728th’s communica- ability to set prices. night. Capt. tions operations section. Air- • Just how bad did Bishop- SAMMY WAY Davenport, man Feig’s job is to help pro- ville High School shoot from who is sta- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO vide high-frequency voice and the field in its 66-55 loss to Ch- tioned at the A1C Billy L. Feig operates the teletype in a high-frequency communi- teletype communications for eraw in the third-place game Columbia Air Base, doubled cations van. A ground radio operator with the 728th Tactical Control elements of the Tactical Air of the Lee County Invitational for Irene Dunne in flying a Squadron, Airman Feig has been chosen “Base Airman of the Month” Control System. Airman Feig Christmas Tournament? Well, plane during the filming of “A in April 1968. is a native of Collinsville High the Dragons only trailed Ch- Guy Named Joe” filmed in School in 1964 and attended eraw, 21-20, at the end of the Sumter several months ago. a peanut boiling by Miss homes. Three tractor units Southern Illinois University first period. But they hit a dry After the ceremony the cap- Helen Ulmer at her home on from the Sumter County divi- and McKrendee College. En- spell at the start of the second tain said, “I was more ner- Oswego Road. Several guests sion of the South Carolina tering the Air Force in March quarter and did manage to vous getting married than and friends from Shaw Field Commission of Forestry, two 1966, Airman Feig completed pull within four points at 34-30 when we were flying over were present. After games trucks from Shaw Air Force Basic Training at Amarillo at the end of the first half. Tokyo.” and dancing, ice cold water- Base and three pumpers from Air Force Base, Texas, and the They hit another dry spell in • The Shaw Field Military melons and boiled peanuts the Sumter Fire Department Apprentice Ground Radio Op- the third quarter and were Band, CWO Simpson direct- were served. The next meet- confined the blaze in the erator Course at Keesler Air not able to recover. ing, will present an outdoor ing of the club will be held on swamp. Force Base, Mississippi. He • Gregory’s playground was benefit concert at Memorial Aug. 10 at 7:30. • Sumter’s Stonehill Pre-Pri- came to Shaw in July 1966. once a place where shadowy Park. There will be no admis- • Diplomas have been mary School was one of three • Providing sewer service to drug dealers made sales in sion charge, but a collection awarded to nine employees of early childhood educational the highly populated portion darkened corners and where will be taken with all the pro- the service department of programs featured in 90-min- of South Sumter would cost angry young men controlled ceeds going to the Army Courtright Chevrolet Co., sig- ute-long five television broad- over $1 million, according to a an indigent empire by intimi- Emergency Relief. This con- nifying that they have suc- casts, to be aired during April preliminary report submitted dating women and children. cert will mark the first con- cessfully passed the 1943 an- from Boston to Washington, to city council by Palmer & The sound of gunfire would cert appearance of the band nual national Chevrolet ap- D.C. Robert S. Jones, project Mallard and Associates, engi- roll like thunder through the in Sumter in some time, and it proved mechanics examina- director, will narrate the neers. For an estimated long nights. The Gamecock is hoped that a large crowd tions. The examinations were Sumter portion and partici- $1,216,015, sewage could be Apartments at one time were will be on hand to enjoy the held recently in Florence. pate in the concluding ques- collected and treated from the considered one of the worst music. • A group of P-47 Thunder- tion-and-answer session as a area bounded by the Seaboard areas, but with the help of the • Raymond P. Skinner, boat- bolts, largest single-engine member of a distinguished Coastline Railroad on the police, management and ten- swains mate, second class, fighter planes in the war, will panel of educators, including east, East Red Bay Road on ants, the complex is now a who survived the sinking of be at Shaw Field on Friday af- Prof. Edgar Zigler of Yale Uni- the south, Guignard Drive on better place to live. the aircraft carrier Wasp and ternoon for ground inspection versity and Prof. John Bless- the west and the existing city • The Sumter area is mak- has been stationed on a Pacif- and flying demonstrations ington of the Whitby School limits on the north. ing a comeback, even as the ic Island, has arrived at home and all South Carolinians be- in Greenwich, Connecticut. nation’s economy struggles to to visit his mother and other tween the ages of 17 and 27 • The South Carolina State 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 escape the clutches of a global Jan. 1 — 7 members of his family. The are invited to see this spectac- Board of Health has allocated recession. After two years of youthful veteran of Pacific ac- ular new war plane. The exhi- $140,000 to Sumter County for • For Shaw Air Force Base, plant closings and layoffs, in- tion wears five stars, indicat- bition of the P-47’s at Shaw construction of an addition to 1992 was not as memorable as dustries began hiring again in ing participation in five major Field is part of the routine the health center. Notification ’91, when thousands of air- 1992, and the results can be battles. Seaman Skinner is training of aviation cadets of the approval was received men were in the Middle East seen everywhere from unem- now 20. He entered the Navy a who are getting acquainted by W. M. Hodge, chairman of helping to win the Persian ployment offices to retail out- little more than two years ago with the several types of bat- the Sumter County Board of Gulf War. But it was still a lets. Local manufacturing em- before he was 18. For the past tle planes by seeing them at commissioners, along with an year marked by service to the ployment is back up to its 1990 year, he has been on duty first hand. outline of steps to be taken community, command chang- level. with the Pacific fleet. In the • Shaw Field scored a 1-0 now to secure approval of the es and efforts to preserve • They are child care atten- Wasp sinking, he received victory over the Congaree Air physical facility from the U.S. peace around the world. And dants, auto mechanics, nurs- shrapnel wounds of the hand Base at Municipal Park. The Public Health Service. The while trying to preserve peace es’ aides, clerical workers, and arms, but none were of a game was one of the best of Sumter County Delegation in the Middle East, one Shaw construction workers and serious nature. He is sched- the season. Lindsay, former and Commissioners had pilot made Air Force history. warehouse supervisors. uled to be in Sumter for about hurler for Chattanooga in the agreed earlier to provide Two of the top stories were They are electricians, com- two weeks. Southern Association, struck $70,000 in matching funds to Shaw got a new commander puter technicians and weld- • Second Lt. John L. Hrani- out 17 Shaw Field batters be used in conjunction with with Brig. Gen. John B. Hall ers. Some are students. They ca, Shaw Field instructor, and while Najjar hurled shut-out the $140,000 in Hill-Burton being the first general to com- are all former Campbell Aviation Cadet Robert L. ball and whiffed 11. The win- federal monies for the addi- mand Shaw, and the 507th Air Soup Co. employees. When White, were killed in a crash ning run was scored in the tion. Control Wing was deactivated. the Campbell Soup Co. — at of a basic trainer near the eight by Farrell on a freak • W. S. Jimmy Jackson, 46, • Sumter was among a one time the county’s largest Rembert Auxiliary air field play. With Farrell on third principal of Edmunds High dozen areas in North Caroli- employer with 1,200 workers about 10:30 o’clock, the post and another runner on second School for eight years, died at na and South Carolina that — closed its Sumter plant, Public Relations office said. Lindsay started to pitch to the South Carolina Baptist Hospi- were added to the nation’s many observers feared an The accident occurred, it was batter, but his cap came off tal in Columbia following a list of metropolitan statistical economic disaster was await- stated, while the plane was on and he stopped his motion heart attack three hours earli- areas. The classification, ing Sumter County. Fortu- a routine training flight. long enough for a balk to be er at a Columbia motel. The which is based largely on nately, Carolina Golden • The City National Bank called, advancing both run- popular educator was in Co- population, is widely used by Products Inc. soon pur- building has been purchased ners. lumbia to take an oral exami- people searching for lucrative chased the plant. Some work- by the City Holding Corp. of nation for the doctor’s degree. business markets, and the ers were hired, and others Sumter for $50,750, D.G.F. 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 He was a native of Manning; government publishes a list were transferred to other March 31 — April 6 Bultman agent for building’s he graduated from Manning of social and economic statis- plants, and others found that share-holders, said today. • Sumter residents had an High School in 1939 and from tics for metro areas — includ- other doors of opportunity Final negotiations on the deal opportunity to view a histori- Clemson in 1943 with a B.S. ing reports on consumer have opened for them. were made yesterday, Mr. cal collection of currency dat- degree. In 1950, he received a prices, income and employ- • The Sumter Gallery of Art Bultman said. The purchase ing back to the Colonial Revo- master’s degree at the Univer- ment. foyer exhibit will feature a figure was released by W.E. lutionary period. Six panels sity of South Carolina. During • The deaths of respected retrospective of photographs Bynum, treasurer of the of various issues and series of World War II, he served with superintendents in Sumter from Sumter High School’s newly incorporated holding U. S. currency were displayed the Third Armored Division school districts 2 and 17 and Signature magazine. The company. F.B. Creech and at the Citizens and Southern in the European Theatre. He the appointment of Sumter award-winning magazine has other officers heading the National Bank of South Caro- was awarded the Bronze Star, natives to take their places been presenting excellent company are A.B. Boyle, vice lina at 670 W. Liberty St. the Purple Heart with two oak head the list of 1992’s top photographic examples for 25 president; and S.F. Stouden- through Friday according D. leaf clusters, the Combat In- local education stories. Dis- years. In recognition of its mire, secretary. The seven- A. Bramlett, vice president. fantryman Badge and the trict 17 Superintendent Dr. presentation of Sumter and story structure, familiarly The exhibit, obtained from ETO ribbon with five cam- Lawrence G. Derthick Jr., 63, its surrounding communities, known as “the skyscraper,” the Federal Reserve Bank of paign stars. died after a bout with liver the gallery and the students was built in 1912 and was used Richmond, includes on the • Sumter Speedway admis- cancer. Dr. Andrena Ray, the of Sumter High School are for a bank until 1929; since first panel currency issued by sion prices will remain the district’s assistant superin- presenting this “Signature that time it has served as the the Continental Congress and same this season according to tendent for instruction, was Retrospect.” office for Riley and Co. Mr. the Colonial Revolutionary track promoter Clinnie Hyatt, tapped as acting and then in- • Bishopville City Council Bynum said that the building States. dispelling rumors to the con- terim superintendent. With gave first reading approval to would be operated as it has • Fire turned a quiet Sunday trary. Tickets to the regular the loss of Superintendent a change in its zoning law been and that the new owners afternoon along Second Mill weekly show will be the same Joe Lefft in an automobile ac- that could lead to the location had designated Riley and Co. into an inferno of blazing $2 with children ages 6-12 cident, District 2 faced a simi- of a used car lot in the down- to handle it. Shareholders will trees and grass with fearful being admitted for 50 cents. lar tragedy. Dr. Frank Baker, town core commercial area. be paid a dividend from the homeowners and apprehen- • William M. Spinelli, a se- District 2’s deputy superin- Also, council gave first read- purchase money, Mr. Bultman sive firemen. The blaze, re- nior at Edmunds High School, tendent for administration ing approval to another zon- declared. ported at 2:50 p.m., destroyed has been named recipient of a and personnel, was appointed ing measure that might lead • The members of the some 30 acres of grass and $4,400 King Teen Scholarship interim superintendent fol- to the reclassification of a “Bachelorettes” Club were en- woodlands in the Second Mill to Wofford College. Spinelli lowing Lefft’s death and later 2.5-acre tract from a develop- tertained last Monday night Swamp, but left untouched was selected from among 200 named superintendent. mental district to general res- with a watermelon slicing and some of Sumter’s loveliest outstanding high school se- • Both districts struggled idential. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 | C5

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] A cold ending to deer season this year ast Saturday was not Recent rains have flooded a and safe from us. They ig- my front the squirrels were ing them out here in the wild so bad. It was cold but portion of the woods but not nored our scent if the wind putting on a show at the corn was enough. They lingered at sunny and pleasant. I enough yet for the ducks. swirled and never looked up pile. I had to divide my time the edge of the hardwoods, Llike the colder weath- They will come when the at the stand. If any survive and attention between the and I twisted around in the er much better than hot water levels rise and put the gauntlet of local poachers frolicking squirrels and the stand a little so that I could weather. I can dress for the water out under the oaks that we will be in good shape to open piney woods to my left. see them better. cold. I have an insulated set of ring the wooded pocosin. I collect one next year. Movement off in the dis- They never knew that I was camouflaged coveralls, a cam- had not sat in the spillway The grove of pines is beauti- tance caught my attention. A in their world, and eventually ouflaged scarf that my wife, stand all year, and I had not ful in its own right. These big deer was walking out of the they wandered on into the Ginger, knitted, gloves and signed it out this day, but I loblollies are scattered along cut-over into the pines. Even woods that swallowed up their several pull- would pass nearby on my way the western side of the low with the binoculars I couldn’t silent forms. I turned back in over wool to- to the pines. ground. There is an understo- see it good enough, and it van- the stand and turned up my boggan hats. No one else was at the land, ry of sassafras, holly and dog- ished into the timber. I knew collar. It was getting cold. If I need and I couldn’t resist the temp- woods. A big cut-over lies just from past hunts that this deer This would be my last hunt of more — I tation to walk in there and to the west. Game trails wind would probably make an arc the season, and I was more have several take a look at the view from through the pines toward the through the pines and move than satisfied. heavy coats. the spillway stand. hardwoods and beyond. into the hardwoods behind I will probably move this An Eskimo From the elevated seat, I When I climbed into the me, so I kept an eye out in stand before next year to get it would be im- could see the water shimmer- stand there was probably an that direction. on that arc that the deer are Dan pressed with ing out in the timber. The hour and a half of daylight Sure enough, I had a pre- walking to get to the hard- Geddings my wardrobe. glow of the afternoon sun left. I have a corn pile and a monition and turned to see a woods. I think it will be a good The woods streaked through the gray mineral rock in an open deer walking into the timber enough trail that I won’t need were beauti- branches of the hardwoods shooting lane, straight out in behind me. The binoculars a corn pile, but maybe I’ll put ful last Saturday. The hard- and bathed the carpet of front of the stand, at about 70 showed me that it was a some out for the squirrels. woods have dropped all their brown leaves on the forest yards. But most of the deer small buck. Then more move- I got down and walked back leaves and are open and airy. I floor. I lingered, unable to approach the area from the ment caught my attention. to the truck in the fading have a stand on the upper end turn away so soon, but the left, so my attention was fo- Another deer was trailing light. The huge lopsided moon of my property in a grove of pines were calling. cused more toward that direc- along behind the little buck. was just peeping over the big hardwoods. We call the The “pine stand” could be tion. It was a big doe, and right be- eastern treetops at the frosty stand “the spillway stand” as re-named “the buck stand” as Off in the distance I could hind her was a smaller doe. I air settling in over the land. it is near the flash-board riser we have seen more bucks hear traffic and dogs barking, was delighted to see these that I use to control the water there than does. The bucks but those sounds were faint deer and had no intention to Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- levels, when the land floods. that we saw were all yearlings and not bothersome. Out to shoot any of them. Just see- [email protected]. First kill Do you know your soil by its name?

BY LEE REICH orders reflect the formative The Associated Press influence of a particular combination of climate, “Soil don’t get no respect,” plants and animals, topog- Rodney Dangerfield might raphy, time and original have said (but didn’t). Perhaps rock material. you know your state bird or Just as all vertebrate ani- flower, but do you know your mals are huddled together by state soil? biologists into smaller group- Well, in recent years soil ings (mammals, say) and has begun to get more respect. those groupings into still Since the celebration of the smaller ones, so each soil Soil Survey Centennial back order is divided and subdi- in 1999, each state has been vided to include more dis- given its own official state soil. tinctly different soils. At the It was in 1899 that the U.S. De- end of the dividing and sub- partment of Agriculture start- dividing, you end up with a ed its survey of all the soils in “soil series” identified with a the country. proper name — like the Haven series in my vegetable SOILS COME IN MANY garden, for example. ‘FLAVORS’ You might wonder what a YOUR STATE’S AND “soil survey” really is. Isn’t it BACKYARD’S SOIL all just dirt — some perhaps A particular soil becomes stickier, or redder or deeper an official state soil by being — that lies beneath forest, widespread within the state; meadow, farm, home and gar- being distinctive chemically den? or physically; having some PHOTO PROVIDED There you go again. Not degree of name recognition; Kristen Hartley shot this pig during the holidays. It was her first kill. enough respect. and, of course, getting a leg- In fact, soils are distinc- islative stamp of approval. tive, as different from each Examples include soils like other as robins are from West Virginia’s Monongahela Did you kill a big buck? Kill your first deer? blue jays. These differences soil, Texas’ Houston Black are hard to appreciate, of soil, California’s San Joaquin Catch a big fish? Catch your first fish? course, because soil is most- soil and New York’s Honeoye We want to share your outdoor photos with our readers. Email ly underground, hidden soil. your photo submissions to [email protected]. Please from view. But if you were The job, now, of these to dig some holes a few feet “ambassadors” of the benev- include name of person in the photo, where the catch or kill deep and then look carefully olent underworld is to rekin- took place and any other pertinent information. at their inside surfaces, you dle awareness of soil’s value would find that soils are as a natural resource that made up of layers of varying can only be renewed very thickness, called horizons. slowly. Soil provides food, One soil might differ from shelter, clothing and more, the next not only in the yet it is being lost at alarm- thickness of its horizons, ing rates to everything from but also in its appearance blacktop to erosion. 6th-annual expo is Jan. 17 and feel. Out in the garden this Horizons might be as spring, dig a hole deep and FROM STAFF REPORTS kicks off at 8 a.m. on Jan. 17, with another white as chalk, as red as wide enough that you can FLORENCE — The 6th-annual S.C. opportunity to learn more about S.C. agri- rust or as dark brown as see and appreciate at least AgriBiz and Farm Expo will be held Jan. 17 culture and the 2018 ag outlook. Keynote chocolate. A horizon might some of the various and dis- and Jan. 18 at the newly remodeled Florence speaker Mary Kay Thatcher with the Ameri- be cement-hard, gritty with tinctive horizons. Center. The event brings together the best in can Farm Bureau will bring an update from sand or stuff for sculpture. Then, if you want the agriculture — education, connecting and in- Washington, D.C., on the forthcoming Farm And if you were to tease the name and a detailed descrip- novation — all rooted in tradition and thriv- Bill. The day continues with outstanding ed- dirt along one edge of the tion of that soil — or any ing through innovation. ucational sessions presented by two nation- hole so it falls away natural- soil — look at the maps and The Expo begins at 8 a.m. Jan. 17 with a ally renowned speakers, Dr. Ron Heininger, ly — wow! — each horizon descriptions in the Soil Sur- breakfast, followed by keynote speaker with N.C. State University, and Kevin Mat- would reveal its particles vey Reports issued by the Boone Peeler, newly appointed USDA, FSA thews discussing field crops and how to gen- clumped together in ar- U.S. Department of Agricul- executive director. The day is filled with edu- erate increased yields. rangements like plates, ture, Natural Resource Con- cational programming, visiting exhibitors Thursday’s Expo schedule also includes blocks or prisms. Such infor- servation Service. Search and connecting with leading agriculturalists. the highly endorsed vegetable production mation, and more, has al- online for “soil survey Programming is available for field crop classes led by Extension Specialist Tony lowed soils to be classified, nrcs,” and you’ll find links farmers, fruit and vegetable producers and Melton and a women in agriculture session. much as birds, flowers and to soil maps for counties women in agriculture. Dr. Nate Smith, a na- The Expo will provide many opportunities to other living things are. throughout the U.S. Or go to tional renowned Clemson economist, and his connect with exhibitors and ag leaders. the link to “web soil sur- team will feature the “Ag Outlook and Mar- Daily admission and parking to the CLASSIFYING SOILS vey.” At this site, you can keting Session.” The day concludes with the AgriBiz and Farm Expo are free. The Taste Modern soil classification type in a street address “Taste of South Carolina” which begins at of South Carolina tickets are available for goes back only a few de- around which you “draw” 6:15 p.m., an outstanding Southern culture $25 and Commissioner’s Breakfast tickets cades, when all the world’s your area of interest. The experience to tasting the finest foods pro- may be purchased for $35 each. For more in- soils were grouped taxo- site will delineate the names duced in S.C. formation about the expo or to purchase nomically into a dozen “or- and descriptions of soils The S.C. Commissioner of Ag Breakfast tickets, visit www.SCAgriBizExpo.com. ders.” Differences among within that AOI. C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 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.

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