61-Mile Chase Ends in 3 Arrests in Clarendon Sheriff Says Suspects Tried to Run Over Deputy; K-9, Handler Find Them
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LOCAL See photos from 6th Derby Day in downtown Sumter WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 A5 61-mile chase ends in 3 arrests in Clarendon Sheriff says suspects tried to run over deputy; K-9, handler find them BY SHARRON HALEY uties in the Wilson community of possible additional charges at the Special to The Sumter Item Clarendon County. conclusion of identifying unknown Jamie Steed Hendrix, 38; Dennis substances. Davenport, the driver MANNING — A shoplifting inci- Patrick Davenport, 32, of Lexing- of the vehicle, was also charged dent in Manning on Saturday ton; and Joseph Anthony Wolfinger, with driving under suspension, morning pointed Clarendon depu- 39, of Prosperity were arrested on third offense; possession of a stolen PHOTO PROVIDED ties to a stolen vehicle whose driver multiple charges including simple vehicle; possession of a stolen tag; Clarendon County K-9 Handler Ernie Grice works led them on a 61-mile chase that possession of marijuana, posses- assault and battery of a high and with K-9 Holmes, who is named in memory of the ended shortly after the driver re- sion with intent to distribute meth- late Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Inv. Holmes portedly tried to hit one of the dep- amphetamine, ABC violation and SEE CHASE, PAGE A9 N. Smith Jr., who died in the line of duty in 2014. Dreaming big 17-year-old with autism is graduating from USC Sumter today with focus on genetics BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] Don’t you ever tell this 17-year-old she won’t achieve her goals because she has autism or because she has Turner’s Syndrome or be- cause she’s (really) short because she will prove you wrong in about three minutes. Aiyana Hayes, quickly described by her mother as short and very sassy, emphasis on very, is set to graduate from USC Sumter today after studying genetics and biology. Those fields are no coincidence, as seems nothing in the curly-haired girl’s life. Everyone has 46 chromosomes. Most every- one, that is. The first 11 are 22 pairs, then there’s the sex chromosomes, and most people have an x and a y, as Hayes explained by hard- wired memory. Sometimes, you only have an x and that’s it. Turner’s Syndrome is a chromosomal condi- tion affecting girls and women who are missing part or all of their second sex chromosome. 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Pollard sat patiently, excitedly, mov- wants to use their situation ing to the front of the class for the best outcome. to be interviewed. “We’re pretty focused here The Ebenezer Middle on being college and career School pro-team class of ready with our students, and mostly eighth- and some especially with all the STEM seventh-graders made a here, I try to incorporate music video about bullying technology as much as pos- and posted it on YouTube as sible,” she said. a way to teach others who may watch it and practice How many lives were lost? career and life skills them- / A lot. / How many paid the selves. cost? / A lot. KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM “I like doing songs, and it Over social media posts, of- Melissa Pollard’s seventh- and eighth-grade pro-team class at Ebenezer Middle School poses for a photo. helps build these relation- fensive comments people pass ships, and it’s relevant,” off as jokes. said Melissa Pollard, the students, different genders teacher at the rural Dalzell Pollard said she doesn’t TO WATCH THE VIDEO and different races, are play- school who led the charge mind stepping out of a com- Find this story online to watch “Stop the Bullying” by Melissa ing basketball in the gym, for her class to perform and fort zone to help her stu- Pollard’s pro-team class at Ebenezer Middle School and click others doing homework to- produce “Stop the Bullying.” dents become successful the link. gether, working on a school Pollard wrote the lyrics to adults. She has always loved project, playing, laughing, the song she then performed music, which helped. dancing. with her students chiming She grew up listening to cord,” said Desia Hall, an- ing suicide. in, taking a sample from educational videos like other eighth-grader. The process, while a heavy Show an act of kindness / “Crooked Smile” by rapper “Schoolhouse Rock,” which subject, was not all somber. that’s the best way to act J. Cole and the inspiration helped her come up with the Don’t think the only way to When asked who made the Let’s make a change / treat for the verses from 21 Sav- idea to use self-made lyrics bully has to be vicious most bloopers, the whole others the way we want to be age’s “a lot,” a rap song and a video format to help Excluding from a group / class, teacher and all, said, treated roughly about addressing the message stick. spreading rumors / making without pause, “Jonathan life’s hardships and coming Sa’Nya Brisbone, an threats [Davis].” He did not argue. They’re dressed for prom, out better on the other side. eighth-grader in the class, In a time in life when bul- and they’re playing Legos “The concept of bullying said they learned through The video shows groups of lying can be so prevalent with a student in a wheel- needs to be addressed, espe- the process to have empathy the class in the media cen- and so harmful, Pollard’s chair. They’re being kids, cially in middle school. It’s and kindness toward each ter, in a computer lab, class broke the stereotype of but they’re being nice, everywhere,” she said. other and that they have around school performing middle school chalking it up friendly, fun. Students said they don’t control over how they act the lyrics together. The end to insecurity and infighting. It doesn’t seem like “regu- see bullying on campus at and how they treat others. of the video gives tips on The end of the video cuts lar” middle school. It seems Ebenezer but that they have “The whole class kind of how to reach out if you’re to instrumental as a mon- like the kind of life they call seen it before.