Crowd Mostly Opposes District Proposal

Economic development building opens A2 SPORTS Aja Wilson gives her last performance at home in NCAA regional B1 SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 Crowd mostly opposes district proposal 1st community input session on school closings held at SHS Hamm: Now is a good time BY BRUCE MILLS attended and participated in administration’s proposal — [email protected] round-table discussions and a which she again emphasized question-and-answer session could change based on com- to consider consolidation A relatively small but bois- with Interim Superintendent munity feedback — to close terous crowd of community Debbie Hamm at Sumter High Mayewood Middle, F.J. De- BY BRUCE MILLS Superintendent Debbie members mostly voiced their School in the first of a series Laine Elementary and Rafting [email protected] Hamm is moving forward displeasure Thursday night of “community conversation Creek Elementary schools be- with a school closure and with a district consolidation sessions.” The meetings are cause of declining enrollment Saying she thinks it’s a consolidation proposal. proposal that would close designed to gather public in rural sections of the county good time now to try to Hamm made the com- three low-enrollment schools input on Hamm’s draft consol- and move those students into work through a sensitive ments Thursday night at in Sumter County. idation proposal, which she nearby schools and imple- issue and desiring to make the first of a series of com- About 45 people — some of unveiled Monday night at a ment nationally recognized the job of Sumter’s next munity-input meetings who were current Sumter school board meeting. superintendent as attrac- School District educators — Hamm detailed again the SEE SESSION, PAGE A13 tive as possible, Interim SEE CONSOLIDATE, PAGE A13

COLD CASE 7 months and no word from Tommy Brailey

MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Mildred Solomon-Brailey listens to people’s prayers at a vigil for her missing husband on Saturday. Family, friends hold vigil for missing man BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] Saturday was a day for many Americans to go green and gather Tommy Brailey of Lee County was last in fields and bars to celebrate St. seen by his Continental Tire co-workers Patrick's Day. The crowd of about at Brewers Bar & Grill on Aug. 25, 2017. 50 gathered in a field next to Brew- PHOTOS PROVIDED er's Bar & Grill, but they were not celebrating. The colors they chose were black and gold — the colors of Tommy No evidence yet Brailey's favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. His wife and two teenage daughters wore match- of any foul play ing jerseys. Other family members BY ADRIENNE SARVIS and friends wore matching shirts [email protected] Tommy Brailey of Lee County LYB406 and a chrome Pitts- with a photo of Brailey wearing is still seeking answers into burgh Steelers front license Steelers gear, as he so often did. Seven months after he was his abrupt disappearance. plate. It has been seven months since last seen celebrating a co- Brailey, 52, was last seen by Seven months is too long to they've seen him. So they gathered worker’s birthday at a Sumter co-workers of Continental Tire not know anything, Mildred to pray and ask for help from both bar, the family of the Americas at Brewers Bar Solomon-Brailey said. above and from anyone who may & Grill, 160 E. Wesmark Blvd., All of this is not in his char- know something about his disap- HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? at 2 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2017, acter, she said. It’s unusual for pearance. before he left, suppos- him to not check in after a few "The earth didn't just open up and edly to make the hours, and he would never swallow him up," said Cynthia Brai- Brailey, who was last seen wearing jeans 15-minute trip home leave without telling someone. ley Kline, Brailey's only older sib- and a Continental Tires polo shirt, has to his family. Solomon-Brailey said she ling. brown eyes and black hair, is 5-foot-5- However, after and her two daughters have Brailey, who was last seen on on inches and weighs about 165 pounds. multiple ground not been able to relax since Aug. 15, 2017 as he left the bar on Anyone with information about Tommy and air searches, August. East Wesmark Boulevard about 2 Brailey’s whereabouts is asked to call investigators have “We’re missing a big part of a.m. to supposedly make a 15-min- Sumter Police Department at (803) 436- still not been able to the family,” she said. ute trip to his Lee County home, is locate Brailey or his During a news conference in somewhere, but the lack of solid 2700. Information can also be given vehicle, a silver 2004 2017, Solomon-Brailey said she tips and a trail gone cold has made anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers four-door 325i BMW at 1-888-CRIME-SC. with S.C. license tag SEE BRAILEY, PAGE A11 SEE VIGIL, PAGE A11

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] The doors are open New Sumter Economic Development building opens downtown

BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

Downtown Sumter's newest, most modern-designed building is open for business, and the people who have set up shop within its walls are hoping that means all of Sumter County will welcome more business. Sumter Economic Development, a group made up of a public-private partnership charged with bringing more business and industry into the county, raising the per capita income, support- ing well-paying job growth and increasing the quality of life for residents — both old and new — celebrated a grand opening on Thursday to show off the space, to thank the stakeholders and advocates who helped bring it into exis- tence and to share with the community their vision for the future. "Sumter has become a very progres- sive city," said Sumter County Council Chairman James McCain, who is also an ex-officio development board member. The building itself has received its share of questions for the design from some who did not approve of the modern structure in the middle of historic downtown Sumter with its slanted beams, but it stood tall on Thursday, its second-floor wall-to-ceiling windows PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM giving a view of Main Street and up and The sun sets on the grand opening of the new Economic Development building in downtown Sumter on Friday. down Liberty Street, its balcony standing over a newly sprung grass court- yard next to J. O'Grady's and Centennial "It's an opportunity for us to show the Greg Thompson, Plaza. world that rural South Carolina can chairman of the Greg Thompson, chairman of the de- compete on a global scale for opportuni- development board and velopment board and president and ties that present themselves in terms of president and CEO of CEO of Thompson Construction Group, business and industry." Thompson Construction said the slanted beams seen on the out- Schwedler said Sumter and Lee coun- Group, speaks to the side of the building were chosen to rep- ties have seen $1.4-$1.5 billion in invest- crowd at the opening of resent the letter "W." ment over the last eight to 10 years. the new building. "An 'I' is isolated," he said, elaborating "And that equates jobs," he said. "The that the choice instead means "we." general population just sees growth "We're at the address of Sumter's future occur organically. They don't realize located in Sumter's past." there are so many moving parts to He said companies look about 50 make successful economic development years into the future of any place they occur." prospect for locations, and having this He said that includes education, infra- centrally located building with space to structure, things to do, well-paying jobs. meet and work that is close to the ame- "At the end of the day, it's about rais- nities of downtown will entice future in- ing per-capita income and increasing vestment. our citizens' wealth, increasing job op- "It's a totally different perspective, a portunities," he said. perception-changer," said Jay That's what Schwedler and the rest of that the building will provide just one Schwedler said, "this vantage point Schwedler, executive director of Sumter his team and those involved in the more asset toward that goal. just gives them another view to know Economic Development, which also rep- bringing of the new Economic Develop- "When they get here and see what that we're here to do business with resents Lee County through TheLINK. ment to be say they are aiming for and the community has to offer," them." Long Cane Massacre site rededicated in solemn ceremony

BY ADAM BENSON would go on to serve as vice in history, and we're trying to Kelly, along with Green- Barbara Hinkel, originally The Index-Journal president. accentuate the revolutionary wood Historical Society Presi- from South Africa and now A short time after the kill- and colonial period," said dent Chip Tinsley and Eric living in McCormick, said she TROY — People don't al- ings, Calhoun's son, Patrick, Jenny Hagan Kelly, a member Williams, chief park ranger was moved by the efforts of ways decide how and when built a monument to remem- of the Mount Ariel chapter of at the Ninety Six National so many to keep the Long they die. ber its victims. the Daughters of the Ameri- Historic Site, moved the re- Cane Massacre from being But descendants of those There it sat for more than can Revolution, who has dedication forward, but the just another historic footnote. taken by acts of violence can 250 years, the engraving near- spent years fighting for and story behind it is a remark- "l thank all of you for tak- control their history, ensur- ly impossible to read as sea- quietly helping to preserve able labor of love: Relatives of ing the initiative to get this ing their time on Earth is sons took their toll upon it. and maintain the historic site. the massacred pioneers have out there, because people like not forgotten through de- Impossible, that is, until just "It's taken almost three years taken it upon themselves to me who love history have cades and centuries to fol- a few months ago, when his- to get this done." make the 8-mile drive along come here. This is the fron- low. torical groups and relatives of Last Sunday's brief ceremo- Indian Massacre Road, a sin- tier land, and it's exciting, be- Such is the case for ances- those slain came together from ny marks the first time since gle-lane unpaved route that cause now that we've got all tors of those who died in the Abbeville, Greenwood and Mc- 1994 that anything has been leads to a small footbridge of these modern structures Long Cane Massacre of 1760, Cormick counties to finance a done to publicly remember constructed in 1945 that leads around, you can't see what when Cherokee warriors new marker at the site, which the Long Cane Massacre, to Calhoun's weathered mark- frontier land was like," she slaughtered 23 settlers near was officially rededicated on which happened on Feb. 1. er, volunteering to paint and said. Troy. Among the victims was Sunday and paid for by anony- It was added to the National maintain the area in prepara- "With the initiatives that 76-year-old Catherine Cal- mous benefactors. Register of Historic Places in tion for an event just like you have all taken, we need to houn, whose grandson John "This is an area just steeped January 1983. Sunday's. keep the ball rolling."

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Barista Lee Kang Ask God into your Bin applies the finishing touches to a recreation of a couple’s Niagara daily conversation Falls vacation photo, at his coffee shop in Seoul, South Korea. The n his brief litany of prayer for my conversation, but also South Korean requests offered up before for the person across from me. barista is charming Iour meals, my husband I prayed that he would be open customers at his would pray that God would to my opinion, and that I would coffee shop by bless our conversation. He in- listen to him instead of just drawing intricate vited God to join in the conver- using the time he was talking artworks on the sation, to help guide our words to think up my next statement. foamy cream lest our impulse to gossip or in- I prayed God would give me toppings of their dulge inappropriate topics the ability to employ a God- drinks. came to the surface. centered business acumen so ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS Our mealtime conversations that any decisions made would can be more nourishing be honoring to God. I than the actual food we prayed God would swallow. They can also give me the right be poisonous to our spir- words to say and that itual lives. I would stand firm on S. Korean barista adorns coffee with works of art I can recall several my principles rather conversations with an than cowing to an un- SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — individual who would acceptable standard Would you like cream, sugar A couple’s Niagara Falls vaca- literally lick their lips in just to avoid an un- and art with that? tion photo is recreated atop anticipation of the next Faith Matters comfortable situa- A South Korean baris- a cup of cold java by Bin. morsel of tasty gossip. JAMIE H. tion. ta is charming custom- On the other end of the Give me the right ers at his coffee shop spectrum, I remember WILSON words. Help me speak by drawing intricate exchanges between my- with kindness. Nudge artwork on the foamy self and seasoned believers the dialogue in the right direc- cream topping on whose words of advice have tion. their drinks. framed my faith. Words are not “God, bless our conversa- Lee Kang Bin uses A photo of Associated the enemy, but who we let tion.” food coloring and Press writer Ashley guide them can be. The two of us sat down and small brushes, spoons Thomas with her dog I like the way The Message our conversation began. It and tools that look like Sandra is rec- translation recalls Proverbs ended with a shared, friendly mini ice picks to draw peo- reated. 18:21: “Words kill, words give handshake and the reassur- ple, animals, Disney charac- life; they’re either poison or ance that my God had indeed ters and landscapes on coffee. fruit — you choose.” blessed the conversation. Lee has recreated famous paintings The words we say are crucial I wonder how many of my such as the 1893 Edvard Munch mas- to our witness as believers. We conversations might have terpiece "The Scream." This month can speak life, but we must ended better had I invited God the mocha master reproduced a cou- make a conscious decision to to guide my words or if I had ple's Niagara Falls vacation photo do so. prayed for the person before- atop a cup of cold java. This week, I drove to a meet- hand. In many of those situa- Lee creates the designs at the C. ing where there would most tions, I charged in and un- Through coffee shop in Seoul and certainly be a tense conversa- leashed my indignance and calls them Creamart. He said the deli- tion and, possibly, an unpleas- anger. It was as if I left my be- cate process takes him about an hour ant confrontation. As I cranked liefs at the door, as if God per cup and customers have to order in the car, I heard my husband’s would be waiting just outside advance. mealtime prayer echo in my the room and would ask mind: “God, bless our conver- “How’d it go?” sation.” God wants to be invited into Could God bless a conversa- every aspect of our lives — tion that would, more than like- even our conversations. ly, be uncomfortable and filled Our Services with accusations? Email Jamie H. Wilson at faith- The rest of the drive, I prayed [email protected]. Save You Time & Money

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Court dispute MY LAI, Vietnam (AP) — With talk of U.S. Army photographer Ron peace and cooperation rather than ha- Haeberle speaks to Do Thi GILROY, Calif. (AP) — In- tred, more than a thousand people Chi, a survivor of My Lai formed Choices is what its marked the 50th anniversary Friday of massacre in My Lai, Vietnam. president describes as a "life-af- the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, the More than a thousand firming" pregnancy center on most notorious episode in modern U.S. people attended the the edge of downtown Gilroy in military history. commemoration marking northern California. On March 16, 1968, the American sol- the 50th anniversary of the Even as it advertises "free diers of Charlie Company were sent on My Lai massacre. pregnancy services" and prom- what they were told was a mission to ises in signs on its door and in- confront a crack outfit of their Vietcong THE ASSOCIATED PRESS side to discuss all options with enemies, but met no resistance and over pregnant women, Informed three to four hours killed 504 unarmed Choices exists to steer women civilians, mostly women, children and away from abortion. elderly men in My Lai and a neighboring The state of California, community. prompted by abortion rights Provincial official Dang Ngoc Dung groups, worried that vulnera- said at the commemoration the My Lai ble, uninsured women were massacre was a typical case of "cruel going to Informed Choices and crimes committed by aggressive and killed my mother, brothers and sister," "The war has ended and both nations other anti-abortion crisis preg- hostile forces" during the war. He did not he said, "But now after 50 years as Viet- have learned from its lessons," Quoc nancy centers expecting they name the United States but said Vietnam nam and the United States together de- said. "The greatest outcome of the les- would get comprehensive care. wants to set aside the past and befriend veloped their relations, people set aside sons is for two nations to come close to- That prompted passage of a other countries to build a better, peace- their pain and suffering to build a better gether in friendship and shared respon- new law requiring crisis preg- ful future. society." sibilities, for the benefit of the people in nancy centers that are licensed Relations between the U.S. and Viet- At Friday's event, several dozen girls both countries." by the state to let their clients nam are the strongest they've been since wearing traditional Ao Dai outfits and Americans who visit My Lai seem as know that abortions and other they normalized ties in 1995. The United dove headgear performed dances in trib- often motivated by guilt as by wishes for medical services are available States is now one of Vietnam's top trad- ute for the victims and to promote peace. a better world. It is a sort of pilgrimage elsewhere, for little or no cost. ing partners and investors, and relations Participants including government lead- for many and several have established It also requires unlicensed fa- have also expanded to security and de- ers, villagers and a group of American projects, such as school and medical facilities to post signs disclosing fense. veterans laid flowers to pay tribute to cilities, to contribute to the development they are unlicensed. Do Ba was 9 when American soldiers the victims. of My Lai. That law has led to a Su- came to his house and rounded up his The My Lai Peace Foundation, a local Mike Hastie, a 73-year-old retired preme Court fight at the inter- mother, three siblings and himself and non-governmental organization, was nurse from Portland, Oregon, who was a section of abortion and free took them to a drainage ditch. His moth- launched at the event. U.S. Army medic from September 1970 to speech. Christine Vatuone, the er and sibling were killed there. Ba was "Vietnam had suffered numerous September 1971 in Vietnam's Central president of Informed Choices, wounded, covered in blood and buried pains of wars," Truong Ngoc Thuy, pres- Highlands, visited this week. "It's just said that posting such a sign in under bodies. ident of the foundation, said at the important that the My Lai massacre her licensed center's waiting He played dead out of fear the soldiers launch. "We therefore more than anyone never be forgotten, because I think the room or handing information would come back to kill him. He was fi- else understand the price of peace, we greatest sin that we could commit would to a client would force In- nally rescued by a U.S. Army helicopter desire for peace." be to forget the 504 Vietnamese people formed Choices to act as "a bill- crew that landed amid the massacre and Historian Duong Trung Quoc noted who were murdered at My Lai. That's board for the abortion indus- intervened to stop the killing. that a U.S. aircraft carrier recently made why the history has to be kept alive, not try." "Twenty years ago, I still harbored ha- a friendly visit to a Vietnamese port for only for them but their relatives and for The court is hearing the case tred against the American soldiers who the first time since the war. the country of Vietnam," he said. Tuesday. While justices won't be dealing with broader questions about the right to an abortion, the outcome could af- fect not only California's law, DAVID WOODBURY, MD but those in other states that have been shaped by anti-abortion groups. Some states, for example, require doctors to dis- Orthopedic Care and Expertise play a sonogram and describe the fetus to women considering an abortion. California's law was chal- at McLeod Medical Park Sumter lenged by the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, an organization with ties to 1,500 pregnancy centers nation- David Woodbury, MD of McLeod Orthopaedics is committed to providing patients with the high-quality wide and 140 in California, in- care and personal touch they deserve. Dr. Woodbury is pleased to announce the opening of his new offi ce cluding Informed Choices. Anne O'Connor, NIFLA's vice in Sumter. 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The cast of “The Giver” takes a break from a recent rehearsal to pose for a cast photo. The play based on the Newbery Award- winning novel by Lois Lowry opens Thursday at Sumter Little Theatre.

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SLT Youth Theatre brings ‘The Giver’ to the stage

BY IVY MOORE which he found a challenge in the beginning, he Special to The Sumter Item said. “It’s challenging because the characters are so magine a community where there are no emotionally deprived,” he explained. “The chal- conflicts, no decisions to be made, no lenge is to show a limited range of emotions without looking like a robot.” I worry, fear or pain, and you’ve got the Jonas’ “placement” with the Giver, training to setting for Sumter Little Theatre’s play, take that role in the society, means that he will learn about the pain, but also the joys of the “The Giver,” opening Thursday. Adapted world before the Sameness. from Lois Lowry’s New- “There’s no ‘bad guy,’” Martin said. “Society is the antagonist” in the story. WANT TO GO? bery Award-winning young As Jonas learns about the time before the WHERE: Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood adult novel, Eric Coble’s apocalyptic event, he and the Giver determine to Ave., in Sumter County Cultural Center change society. drama, directed here by Designing and lighting a set and costuming the WHEN: Thursday through March 25 and March 29 through April 1. Sunday Eric Bultman, initially actors to reflect the dark, emotionless Sameness were also challenges to David Shoemaker and performances begin at 3 p.m., all others presents the community as at 7:30 p.m. costume mistress Sylvia Pickell. The work and creativity of both enhance the mood of the play, TICKETS: Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 a sort of utopia — but only Bultman said, as has that of soundman Michael for students, seniors and military. if one has no memory of PHONE: Bacon. For reservations or more “The Giver” is an SLT Youth Theatre produc- information, call SLT at (803) 775-2150. the time before the gray tion, with Bultman’s young actors/students also “Sameness.” filling some technical roles. Anastasia Hartman Bultman also plays the leads the crew as stage manager, and Jude Cutti- Giver, the only one who can see no serves as lighting technician. color and remember the diversity, range of emo- Other cast and crew members are Hutson Self, tions and free will of the past. Logan Martin Lauren Carneal, Lauren Graves, Ravyn Ardis, plays Jonas, who at age 12 is assigned his role in Jack Burnett, Kylie Timmons, Caroline Goetz, society as the Receiver of Memory, primarily be- Tayler Lenoir, Carolos Waters, Jayde Torres and cause he, too, can “see beyond,” Bultman said. Carol Reynolds. “The Giver’s job is to transmit to Jonas all the Martin said he finds “some similarities in our memories he has — from the entire world,” he society now (that) connect to” the community of said. “It’s like a coming-of-age story. Kids reach a “The Giver.” certain age, and they’re assigned a placement by Bultman agreed that “We can make choices the Elders.” that turn our society into unfeeling ‘sheep.’” There has been some kind of apocalypse, Bult- He asked rhetorically, “Would Jonas become man said, that made the Elders decide “to go to the new leader? He’s pretty special. Could he be ‘Sameness,’ where everything is completely flat. the catalyst that gets people off the hamster Logan Martin as Jonas attempts to escape the colorless, emotionless There’s not even a change in the weather.” wheel? society depicted in “The Giver,” also trying to save a young child who “There are no pleasures in this world,” Martin “They only know what’s going on in their com- has been marked for “release.” Eric Bultman is the director of the play said. He said he read Lowry’s novel in fourth munity.” and also plays the Giver, the only member of the community who re- grade — “It was required reading,” but he had Martin said, “The audience will be left with a members how things were before an apocalyptic event that caused no idea he’d be in the play based on the book, he lot of food for thought.” residents to eschew any feelings that make them at all different from said. “With everything, one can interpret a ‘happy’ each other. Jonas is Martin’s “first real leading role,” ending,” Bultman said. CLUB DIGEST War veterans use ancient epics to cope SUMTER ART ASSOCIATION BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The tri- in the UVM course; she has been to nia and fatally shot them. With The Sumter Art Association meeting als of Odysseus are really not that traditional post-traumatic stress Homer they are working to avoid the was held Feb. 20 at the Parish Life different from the struggles of those therapy sessions, but said, "This is idea of the damaged veteran, said Building of the Church of Holy Com- learning to readjust after wars of far more effective for me." David Carlson, the coordinator of forter. President Patti Sosnowski wel- today, modern veterans are finding. "It still resonates, coming home student veterans' services at UVM comed 48 members. Ginger Jones gave A small group of military veterans from war, even if it was however and a Marine veteran of Iraq in 2005 a devotional on God’s steadfast love for has been meeting weekly in a class- many years ago," said Wobby, a ju- and 2006 who sits in on the classes. us in all circumstances. Recording room at the University of Vermont to nior majoring in chemistry. "It's the "From my end, all it does is make Secretary Andrena Ray read the Jan. discuss "The Iliad" and "The Odys- same." me think the work we do with veter- 17 minutes. Exhibits chairman Linda sey" for college credit — and to give In a recent class, Dan Wright, 26, ans every day is that much more im- Hogon announced several cultural meaning to their own experiences, an Afghanistan veteran and UVM ju- portant," Carlson said. events and activities taking place in equating the close-order discipline of nior, wore a T-shirt bearing the slo- Homer-for-veterans is the brain- our community during the coming men who fought with spears, swords gan "Down with my Demons" while child of Dartmouth College classics month. and shields to that of men and the group discussed "The Iliad." professor Roberta Stewart, who is Following the business meeting, Dot- women who do battle these days with "It was talking about being scared now hoping for a grant that will tie Lyles announced Kipper Acker- laser-guided munitions. to die and, like, when you are on the allow her to expand the idea nation- man, founder of the nonprofit The Homer isn't just for student veter- field, don't think about it," said wide. Sounds of Grace, would entertain ans. Discussion groups are also being Wright, 26, of Halifax, Vermont. He Stewart read some blog posts by members with her beautiful harp offered at veterans centers in New said he was involved in near-daily U.S. service members fighting in Iraq music. Ackerman performs in hospi- Hampshire and Massachusetts. The firefights during a nine-month com- in 2003. She recognized their graphic tals, nursing homes, classrooms and Maine Humanities Council has spon- bat tour in Afghanistan in 2012. descriptions of war and the difficul- other venues to fulfill the mission of sored sessions for veterans incarcer- Enrollment in the class taught by ties many faced readjusting to life peace and comfort. ated at Maine's Kennebec County John Franklin, an associate profes- after combat, and reached out to one Sosnowski adjourned the business jail, as well as for other veterans. sor of classics, is limited to veterans; veteran who appeared to be having a meeting and invited everyone to the For many in the UVM class, Hom- the current class includes veterans hard time. tea table. Hostess chairwoman was er's 2,800-year-old verses seem all too from wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Af- "I said to him, 'Homer can help Kay Lee. Cissy Snyder served as co- familiar: the siege of Troy, the diffi- ghanistan. There are no papers or you. Homer knows,'" Stewart said. chairwoman and also created the flo- cult quest of Odysseus to return tests, and the grade is based entirely Stewart never heard back from the ral centerpiece for the table. home after 10 years at war, his an- on class participation and an under- veteran she told about Homer, but Members of their committee were guish at watching friends die and his standing of the material. the light bulb stayed on. A decade Kathy Ardis, Ann Booth, Carmen Bur- problems readjusting to civilian life. The people who work with the vet- ago, she wrote to the Department for gess, Allene Compton, Kathy Creech, Stephanie Wobby, 26, a former erans at UVM felt it was a tragedy Veterans Affairs hospital in White Beth Jackson, Betsy Lynch, Annette Army medic originally from Sacra- when they heard last week that a for- River Junction, Vermont, suggesting Matthews, Jane Randle and Carla mento, California, is a combat veter- mer Army rifleman expelled from a the idea. Officials were skeptical at Young. an who served in both Iraq and Af- program to treat veterans with PTSD first, but she eventually won and ghanistan and is one of two women took three women hostage in Califor- started her first group. A6 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 PANORAMA THE SUMTER ITEM WEDDING CENTENARIAN Lamb-Staff ord Mary Cunningham celebrates 104 years

MAYESVILLE — Samantha Mary Cunningham cele- In addition to her loving Katherine "Katie" Lamb and brated her 104th birthday family, Mary is adored at Stephen Francis Stafford Jr., on Thursday, March 8, Covenant Place by all. She both of Sumter, were united in 2018, at Covenant Place is a charter resident who marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, with her family, friends returned to Sumter in 1994 March 17, 2018, at The Sublette and staff. from Lake Junaluska, Pond House. Born in Greenville, North Carolina. She still The bride is the daughter of Mary is the fourth and resides in the same inde- the Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Carl only living of six girls. She pendent apartment home Lamb Sr. and the granddaugh- is the widow of the Rev. and doesn’t take any pre- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Francis Cunningham, scription medications. As Samuel Avins and the Rev. Car- who was the minister at a minister’s wife, she has roll D. Lamb and the late Mrs. Trinity United Methodist lived in many places and Eva Player Lamb, all of Sumter. Church from 1949 to 1954. been involved in numer- She graduated from Laurence Their marriage blessed ous ministries. She has Manning Academy in 2010 and them with four daughters: traveled to 26 countries is pursuing an Associate Degree Harriett Plowden of Paw- and loves gardening. in Nursing from Central Caroli- leys Island, Mary Francis Mary says that the se- na Technical College. She is em- Thomas (T.) of Rock Hill, cret to her longevity is ployed by Sumter Urological MRS. STEPHEN STAFFORD JR. Betty Hornsby (Ben) of "good, clean living" and "If MARY CUNNINGHAM Associates, PA. Atlanta, and a daughter it's good, do it. If not, The bridegroom is the son of garet Manders, sister of the who died at age 22. don’t." Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Francis bridegroom; Amanda Morris; Stafford and the grandson of and Megan Ray. Junior brides- Mrs. Betty Trapp and the late maids were Avin Knotts and Mr. Marvin D. Trapp and the Mary Beth Stafford. Isla Staf- late Mr. and Mrs. C. Ellis Staf- ford, Lydia Olson and Sarah CELEBRATIONS POLICY ford, all of Sumter. He graduat- Ellis Stafford served as flower ed from Sumter High School in girls. 2010 and from the University of The bridegroom's father Engagement , wedding, birth and wedding anniversaries (25th, 50th and above) South Carolina Columbia in served as best man. Grooms- of local interest are published on Sundays except during holiday / vacation weeks. The 2014. He is employed by Uni- men were Brian Amick; Bran- First Corp. don Brown; Justin Cromer; normal deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Bishop Edward Fleming offi- Cory Glasscock; Matt King; Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. ciated the ceremony. Jimbo Lamb and Travis Lamb, Click on the drop-down arrow next to the Lifestyle tab on the navigation bar of the Music was provided by Kip- brothers of the bride; Kelly site. per Ackerman, harpist and so- Manders, brother-in-law of the loist. bridegroom; Will Shaw; and When filling out the form, please type or print all information, paying particular Escorted by her father, the Kellen Tompkins. Ring bearers attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. bride wore an ivory lace and were Stafford Brazell and Cart- Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality and must be received by crepe chiffon gown and carried er Cornell. a bouquet of blue and white hy- Honorary bridesmaids and the Monday noon deadline. drangeas. greeters were Carla Lamb and For additional information, call (803) 774-1264. Nickie Johnson served as Jill Knotts, both sisters of the Email wedding and engagement forms and photos to [email protected]. For maid of honor, with Ashleigh bride. King as matron of honor. The rehearsal dinner and re- additional information, call (803) 774-1264. Email birth and wedding anniversary Bridesmaids were Emilee Am- ception were both held at The forms and photos to [email protected]. For additional information, call (803) 774- erson; Caroline Cromer; Jenni- Sublette Pond House. 1226. fer Gamble; Ashley Lamb, sis- Following a wedding trip to ter-in-law of the bride; Sarah Playa Mujeres, Mexico, the cou- Lamb, sister of the bride; Mar- ple will reside in Sumter.

Morris College higher than estimated earnings ex- will present Christopher Nolan's Dark EDUCATION NEWS pected without their college creden- Knight Trilogy and the Heroism of ECONOMIC IMPACT OF HBCUS STUDY tials. Morris College has been and "Sober Expectations." Picariello finds BY UNCF continues to be a vital part of the local interesting ways to connect Batman Historically black colleges and Uni- and regional economy. movies to politics. In the Dark Knight versities (HBCUs) make substantial For more information about this trilogy, Batman defends an imperfect contributions to economic develop- UNCF study and its findings, contact political community against those ment of the nation and to the econom- Morris College at (803) 934-3168 or visit who demand either perfect justice or ic success of their graduates. A recent www.uncf.org. perfect injustice. Find out more at the study by UNCF revealed the positive Seminar Series. This event is free and economic impact of historically black TEACHER OF THE MONTH open to the public; light refreshments colleges and universities. Morris College congratulates May will be served. — Misty Hatfield In 2014, nationwide, the economic 2017 graduate Marcus impact of HBCUs on their regional McGirt on being awarded Central Carolina Technical PHOTO PROVIDED economies included: Teacher of the Month for Members of Wilson Hall’s Elementary Lit- 10.3 billion in total initial spending March 2018 at Williams College erary Team pose with their trophies: by the nation’s 100 HBCUs; Middle School in Flor- REGISTER FOR SUMMER SEMESTER (clockwise from top left) Reese Wilson, 14.8 billion total economic impact on ence. McGirt teaches sev- Jane McAdams, Banks Smith, Madison output (sales) — the equivalent of enth-grade social studies. Registration is now open for CCTC’s Grace Hansen, Gracie Nibblelink and Har- business revenue, sales or gross re- His dedication to educa- MCGIRT Summer Semester. CCTC offers a 10- ris Huffman. ceipts, total output is the value of pro- tion and youth mentor- week (full-term) semester, an eight- duction by all industries, including in- ship transcends the class- week session and two five-week min- Wilson Hall termediate inputs; and room as he works to give back to his imesters. For more information on • 134,090 jobs regionally, with 43 per- community with events such as the registering for summer classes, visit STATE LITERARY MEET CHAMPIONS cent being on physical campuses and Back to School Expo he sponsored in cctech.edu/how-to-enroll-5-easy-steps/, The Elementary Literary Team won 57 percent being off the campus. For conjunction with the Latta Police De- and to view the classes offered, visit first place in the S.C. Independent every job created on a campus, 1.3 off- partment in August of 2017. McGirt cctech.edu/academics/class-schedule- School Association State Literary campus jobs existed due to HBCU re- exemplifies what it means to “Enter to search/. Classes start May 21. Meet which had more than 500 partici- lated spending. Learn; Depart to Serve.” pants representing schools from Based on the 2014 data used for this GRADUATION APPLICATION throughout the state. Wilson Hall’s study, Morris College generates 29 PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL, UNITY DAY DEADLINE APPROACHING delegation, consisting of 20 students million in total economic impact for The Morris College National Pan- Graduation applications for spring in grades 2-12, participated in the com- its local and regional communities. Hellenic council will hold its Unity and summer graduates are due by petition held in Summerville. Ebbie Every dollar spent by Morris College Day program at 6 p.m. today in the Ne- April 2. The application can be sub- Goodson is the Literary Team coordi- and its students produces positive eco- al-Jones Auditorium. James L. Felder mitted online through myCCTC, or a nator, and she is assisted by Kristall nomic benefits, generating $1.09 in ini- will be the speaker for the event. paper copy can be downloaded from Hanson, Molly McDuffie and Emily tial and subsequent spending for its The NPHC is comprised of nine the Forms Library on www.cctech. Robinson. local and regional economies. Morris Greek letter organizations dedicated edu and turned in to the Student Re- The following students won first- College generates 6,389 jobs for its to the solidarity of their brotherhood/ cords Office. For more information, place trophies in their respective divi- local and regional economies. Of this sisterhood, academic achievement and contact Carmen Davis at (803) 778- sions: fourth-grader Madison Grace total, 221 are on-campus jobs and 168 public service on local, national and 6671. Hansen — poetry recitation; second- are off-campus jobs. For each job cre- international levels. The event is open grader Harris Huffman — storytell- ated on campus, approximately one to the public. All members of local GRADUATION FAIR ing; fifth-grader Jane McAdams — po- job is created off campus in the pri- alumni chapters are encouraged to Central Carolina Technical College etry recitation; eighth-grader Hugh vate or public sector because of col- support this event. — Anika Cobb will host a Graduation Fair on Tues- McLaurin — oral interpretation; lege-related spending. With every mil- day, March 27, on Main Campus in the third-grader Gracie Nibblelink — sto- lion dollars annually spent by Morris University of South Carolina building M500 Atrium from 10 a.m. to rytelling; and third-grader Reese Wil- College and its students, 15 jobs are noon and 4 to 6 p.m. Students will son — storytelling. Receiving second- created for the local and regional Sumter have the opportunity to have gradua- place trophies were: eighth-grader economy. SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES tion portraits taken, gather informa- Mary Jones — extemporaneous speak- Morris College plays a major role in tion about job searching, view class ing; junior Ingrid Singleton — essay; the economic success of its graduates USC Sumter will host the next pre- rings and check the status of their and fourth-grader Banks Smith — po- by enhancing their education, training sentation of the Seminar Series on graduation applications. — Catherine etry recitation; and earning a third- and leadership skills. Of the 152 Mor- Friday in the Schwartz Building, M. Wood place trophy was eighth-grader Lucy ris College graduates in 2014, they can Room 127, at noon. Matthews — oral interpretation. — expect total earnings of $386 million USC Sumter Assistant Professor of Sean Hoskins over their lifetime which is 77 percent Political Science Dr. Damien Picariello SEE EDUCATION, PAGE A7 THE SUMTER ITEM EDUCATION SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | A7

Thomas Sumter Academy the resources. The eighth-grade Alge- manipulatives, whole group, pair- ter, began the day by visiting with bra I class at Hillcrest Middle School shape, technology and activities con- Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville. They has been competitive all year long, but structed in their Interactive Math thanked him for his support of agri- this is the first time they were able to Notebooks. cultural education and learned about take the top spot in the state. 4K emergent writers are writing current issues that the S.C. Assembly Algebra Nation is a dynamic free re- two- to four-word sentences from text is discussing. The students were intro- source available for all Algebra 1 stu- and teacher-modeled dictations. Team duced to the members of the House of dents and teachers in S.C. Aligned to Lower Lee is “buzzing big” about its Representatives, while in session, by the S.C. College and Career Ready 4K students. Wheeler. Standards for Algebra 1 by professors Lower Lee Elementary School en- Following the visit, the group joined at the University of South Carolina joyed celebrating Read Across Ameri- approximately 1,300 other FFA mem- Upstate, Clemson University and The ca Day, which is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, bers and advisers from throughout Citadel, Algebra Nation is customized on March 2. Students and teachers S.C. on the north steps of the State to help students succeed in Algebra 1 wore festive hats throughout the Capitol for a special recognition cere- and beyond. The program is designed school. They began their celebration mony. — Shawnta McKenzie to allow students to interactively par- with a “Green Eggs and Ham” break- ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS NAMED ticipate and get extra help from study fast prepared by the school’s fabulous Clemson University There are so many different things experts, teachers and peers. This in- cafeteria staff: Sonya Lisbon, Linda our students are involved in through- teraction combined with the competi- Anderson, Louise Rogers and Char- CLEMSON — The following local out the school year. Recently, Chris- tive element has driven improvement lesena King. Teachers were able to se- students have been named to the tian Razor, MiKayla Razor and Tanner in Algebra learning at Hillcrest Mid- lect their favorite Dr. Seuss books to Dean’s List at Clemson University for Stiles won the Junior American Citi- dle School so far this year. share as a read-aloud for their classes. the fall 2017 semester. zen contest sponsored by the Daugh- GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS CONTINUE Kindergarten students received a visit • Bishopville — Anna Grace Kirven; ters of the American Revolution. from Dr. Seuss (third-grade teacher • Dalzell — Sarah G. Jarecki; The theme for this year’s contest The Greater Sumter Chamber of Veronica Jamison). Thank you Mrs. • Gable — Emily B. Durant; was “100th-year anniversary of World Commerce held the Golden Apple Jamison for encouraging students to • Lynchburg — Courtney D. Griffith War I, Service on the Home Front.” Awards program at Sumter School have a love for reading. and Ann C. Josey; These students did an outstanding job District. Nominated by their teachers, Felicia Evans, First Steps Early • Manning — Adam J. Forbes and and were subsequently recognized for guidance counselors or administra- Childhood coordinator, hosted an in- Porter K. Johnson; their superb efforts and entries. tors, 12 students were recognized for teractive read-aloud and song for 4K • Summerton — Hepburn M. Davis, Tanner’s entry also won the South- displaying exceptional citizenship and and 5K students. It was a great day of Megan E. Grams, Davis G. Martin, east region award and will now enter character. Each student received a literacy fun at Lower Lee Elementary Katey L. Schwendinger and David the national competition. — Dr. F.L. certificate and a proclamation signed School. Bradley Turcotte Jr. ; Martin III by Mayor Joseph T. McElveen and Lower Lee Elementary School’s stu- • Sumter — Mclean M. Achziger, Le- County Council Chairman James T. dents had an opportunity to view edu- anne M. Amick, Natasha R. Baldwin, Sumter School District McCain Jr. cational science programs in a unique Matthew A. Beymer, Richard B. Congratulations to the following theater, The Dome Theater. This inter- Burns, Ashleigh Watson Collins, Pat- LOWE NAMED STATE TEACHER OF THE students: Brandon Poston, DeMondre active dome-shaped theater features rick Bryant Collins, Jacob N. Crotts, YEAR FINALIST Greene, Justus Boone, Alfonso Tellez- educational programs that are de- Elizabeth K. Cunningham, Amanda Aranda, Anna Copeland, Jasmine signed to focus on S.T.E.M. (Science, Ann Dotseth, Katherine G. Duffy, State Superintendent of Education Washington, Bekiya Scott, Robynn Technology, Engineering and Mathe- Carter C. Dwight, Emma M. Frank, Molly Spearman surprised Mayewood Tention, Thao Pham, Bobbi Elmore, matics) subjects. The students James A. Goodson IV, Sean P. Jack- Middle School teacher Zachariah Kadyn Dickerson and Kirkland Mira- watched a broad range of visual topics son, Robert W. James, Deborah A. Lowe at his school with news that he cle Boone. that were presented in a fun and inno- Jamison, Hannah L. Jordan, Allison has been selected as one of five final- The Golden Apple Awards program, vative manner. Elizabeth Kay, Catherine G. Kelley, ists for the South Carolina Teacher of which is held at each high school and Fifth-grade students at Lower Lee William C. Kellogg, Harry Lawrence the Year award. middle school in Sumter School Dis- had the pleasure of visiting Francis Kirven III, Thomas Sandberg McGinn- “Zachariah is an exceptional educa- trict, is presented by Caterpillar Inc. Marion University in Florence on Feb. is, Gulie Kathryn Moore, James R. tor whose driving force is the belief Gold sponsors are Kaydon Corp., Nu- 22. The students researched the uni- Munford Jr., Sydne Rae Posey, Brad- that his students’ success will tran- Idea School Supply and the University versity during their weekly guidance ford J. Russell, Mary C. Smith, Kyle I. scend into the success of our state and of South Carolina Sumter. session before visiting the campus. Tompkins and Hannah E. Voisin; nation,” said Spearman. “The leader- RAFTING CREEK WINS $3,000 During the visit, the students toured • Turbeville — Victoria-Lynn Byrd; ship Zachariah exhibits in his class- FOR MATH COMPETITION the campus and explored the possibili- and room and in the Sumter community is ty of attending the university. • Wedgefield — Drake T. Morte. what we strive to instill in every South Rafting Creek Elementary School LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL To be named to the Dean’s List, a Carolina graduate.” has been named the second-place win- student achieved a grade-point aver- Lowe is a sixth- through eighth- ner of the U.S. Matific Math Games, a Lee Central Middle School is excited age between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 grade social studies teacher at free online math competition aimed at to announce its new mentorship pro- scale. Mayewood Middle School in Sumter improving American students’ confi- gram titled Girls on Track. The group The following local students have School District. He became a teacher dence and math skills in the class- targets female students and works on been named to the President’s List at to “make a positive influence in the room. The school received $3,000 at an maturing leadership, social skills, re- Clemson University for the fall 2017 lives of the next generation of world awards presentation last Monday. spect and modesty. Each Wednesday semester. leaders.” He has worked tirelessly to Matific takes a unique approach to the group hosts mentors who visit • Bishopville — Hartley A. Craven, ensure that his students become criti- teaching K–6 mathematics by using with the girls during lunch. If you Zachary Tillman Smith and Kayla E. cal thinkers — leading to several of hands-on and interactive mini-games think they run, you are right. They Wallace; them participating in C-SPAN’s Class- that enable a blended learning ap- are running for leadership at Lee Cen- • Dalzell — Madison V. Beasley; Cam Competition, where students proach in which teachers can select tral Middle School. The mentorship • Manning — William Capers Wan- choose a current issue in the commu- relevant episodes to integrate with program encourages all parents to en- namaker IV; nity, take steps to research informa- hands-on math explorations in their roll their daughter(s) in the program. • Sumter — Gauge Nicholas Bethea, tion, interview experts and craft a classrooms. On March 9, Regina Skeeters of Co- Curtis-Lynne Edens, Brayden D. workable solution. During the U.S. Matific Math lumbia was the guest speaker. Skee- Fidler, Nicolette K. Fisher, Hazel G. His students have been recognized Games, students completed Matific ac- ters is the CEO/founder of Blend Out Hudson, Sara A. Jackson, Sarah Del- at both local and national levels for tivities to earn stars. The more activi- and is also musically gifted. Blend Out aney Johnson, Cody M. King, Sara N. awards such as the NASC/Ruth Hol- ties the students completed and the is a national camp held every summer Landstrom and Margaret S. Segars; lander Award for outstanding contri- better they scored on those activities, that teaches music and other skills to and butions to participation in democracy the more stars they earned. Every stu- help children prosper in their own tal- • Turbeville — Michael Garrett Neal and a recycling grant from S.C. De- dent won at least one star per episode ents and gifts while “Blending Out.” Weaver. partment of Health and Environmen- completed, with the potential to earn a Skeeters discussed the topic: “Why To be named to the President’s List, tal Control. maximum of five stars per activity. Blend In, When it’s Better to Blend a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) Lowe has been awarded several ac- Students also had the opportunity to Out!” Special thanks to the parents, grade-point average. colades for his work inside and out- replay each activity up to five times staff and faculty who were able to side the classroom. He attended the C- during the course of the competition share this day with the students in SPAN Summer Educator Conference in an effort to improve their scores. — support of our Girls on Track. and the Ford’s Theatre Summer Shelly Galloway LEE COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY Teachers’ program in Washington, CENTER D.C. In addition, he has authored a Lee County School District Tech companies, chapter for a National Council for the Lee County Career and Technology Social Studies publication and has BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Center’s DECA (Delta Epsilon Chi and served as a presenter and co-presenter On Feb. 21, Bishopville Primary Distributive Education Clubs of Amer- First Lady meet at numerous national, regional and School held its African-American Her- ica) Chapter earned THRIVE Level local workshops and conferences. itage Program titled “Motown Revue.” recognition for the sixth consecutive Tuesday to tackle “Zachariah is the epitome of a front- The student performers recited poems year. This year, LCCTC’s DECA Chap- line educator. He believes our students from famous black poets such as Maya ter was one of the seven schools in the deserve the very best and helps them Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman,” state to receive recognition for their cyberbullying develop into the vision behind the Pro- Countee Cullen’s “Hey Black Child” hard work and dedication. file of the South Carolina Graduate and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Broth- The DECA Organization sponsored WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Me- through collaboration, diligence and er.” The Singing Thunderbird Choir several Community and School Out- lania Trump is bringing together tech action,” Dr. Debbie Hamm, interim su- performed three songs, and the finale reach Projects from October through giants to talk about ways to fight cyber- perintendent, said. “I truly admire his was the Motown Revue Dancing in the December 2017. In order to earn recog- bullying and promote internet safety, initiative to grow in new directions by Streets performance which included nition, the DECA Organization com- representatives of three companies said focusing on positive change and con- Martha & The Vandellas, The Su- pleted three School Reach Activities, earlier this week. necting with others who choose to premes, The Jackson Five, The Temp- submitted Success Stories of Alumnus Among the companies expected to at- dream, achieve and collaborate. The tations, Tammie Terrell and The (all graduates of Lee Central High tend Tuesday’s meeting: Amazon, Snap, Sumter School District family con- Dancing Dolls. Lee County School Dis- School) and sponsored three Commu- Facebook, Google and Twitter. The gratulates Zachariah on achieving this trict board member Sylvia Scott gave nity Outreach Activities. meeting was confirmed by Amazon and outstanding honor, and we wish him closing remarks. The DECA Organization received a representatives of two companies nothing but the very best in his jour- LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL pennant, plaque, flag and three alloca- speaking on condition of anonymity be- ney toward being named the best in tions to attend the International Ca- cause they were not authorized to dis- the state.” The third-graders at Lower Lee Ele- reer Development Conference. Stu- cuss the plans publicly. As one of five finalists, Zachariah mentary School have been planting dents traveled to the Embassy Suites Stephanie Grisham, a spokeswoman will receive $10,000 and go on to the cabbages as part of the Bonnie Plants at the North Charleston Convention for Mrs. Trump, said in a statement that next stage of competition which in- 3rd Grade Cabbage Program. Each Center in North Charleston on March Mrs. Trump "has simply asked for a volves an in-person interview with a student was given a cabbage to be 2 to take part in one of 50 different meeting to discuss one of the many team of expert judges. The S.C. Teach- planted at school or home. The stu- competitive events. The 2018 ICDC will things that impacts children — as she er of the Year Gala will be held May 2 dents are learning about soil. Students be held on April 21-24 at the Georgia has done many times in the past, on sev- in Columbia, where the overall winner discussed the parts of soil and soil lay- World Congress Center in Atlanta. eral different topics." will be crowned. ers while planting their cabbages. The Johnson & Wales University The meeting, first reported by The HILLCREST STUDENTS EARN TOP During African-American Heritage Admissions Committee was pleased to Washington Post, would mark Mrs. HONORS IN MATH COMPETITION month, media assistant Tiffany Lan- select Makayla Moore-Williams for ad- Trump's first public event on a subject caster enlightened students about mission into its Culinary Arts pro- she has previously expressed interest Hillcrest Middle School eighth-grade blacks from South Carolina. Some of grams for the Charlotte campus. In in. During the first year of her hus- students Elijah Garcia and Breanna the blacks discussed were Mary recognition of her achievement, band's administration, she played a low- Lundberg are the first- and third-place McLeod Bethune (Mayesville), George Makayla will be awarded with the fol- key role. finishers, respectively, on Algebra Na- Stinney Jr. (Alcolu), Chadwick Bose- lowing undergraduate tuition Her interest in children has been tion’s Algebra Wall for the Month of man (Anderson), Dr. Ronald E. Mc- scholarship(s), renewable up to four clear, with visits to schools and hospi- February. Nair (Lake City) and U.S. Rep. James years: JWU DECA Scholarship, $2,000/ tals. In her first public remarks at the Students across the state are award- Clyburn (Sumter). year; JWU Life Scholarship, $3,000/ United Nations last year, Mrs. Trump ed points for answering algebra ques- Lower Lee Elementary School has year; and JWU Campus Award $7,000/ called on world leaders to come together tions on the educational social web- birthday celebrations each month. Its year. for the good of their children, saying: site. For placing first, Elijah will win students look forward to this social Lee County Career and Technology "We must remember that they are an I-Pad, and Breanna will receive a gathering as they sing happy birthday, Center agricultural education stu- watching and listening, so we must prize package for placing third. enjoy cake and ice cream, and receive dents attended the South Carolina never miss an opportunity to teach life's Algebra Nation was launched in a birthday pencil to remember the ex- FFA-sponsored State Legislators Ap- many ethical lessons along the way." July and is provided to school districts perience. preciation Ceremony in Columbia on It can take some time for a first lady through state funding. So far, 65 Lower Lee Elementary School’s 4K- Feb. 21. The students, accompanied by to launch personal projects. Michelle school districts have taken advantage students recognize the plus symbol to Beth Tolson, agricultural education Obama began her "Let's Move" initiative of this program, and more than 33,000 add numbers 1 through 10. Students instructor and FFA adviser at Lee about a year into her husband's first students have logged in and utilized are constructing numbers utilizing County Career and Technology Cen- term. A8 THE ITEM SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 If You Want Your Home SOLD, Contact Us Today!

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3055 CAITLYNN DR. 70 COVEY PT 383 NIBLICK DR 3 BELTON COURT 2789 OLD FIELD RD 11 RICHARDSON ST $155,000-3BD/2.5BA Dew and Watson built w/only one $346,000, 4BD/3.5BA gorgeous home located in Timberline $155,000-Open floor plan with 3BR/2BA 1620 sqFt, front Priced to sell quickly! All brick home with 3BR/2BA. $209,090-5BD/2BA Mungo built Home! Landscaped, $129,000 Stunning 3BR/2BA all brick home! Large owner. Cathedral in kitchen, fireplace in great room, Meadows. Hardwood floors, office, built ins in closet, screen and back porches, fenced, shed 2 car garage, granite w/ Established neighborhood. Only needs a little patio, sidewalks! ceiling fans, Library/office. Warranty! kitchen w/stainless and granite! Pretty hardwoods, large gas water heater. Call Susan Weston 803-464-5900 porch overlooks magnificent pool and pergola!! Call Retta breakfast bar. Call Susan 803-464-5900 updating. $39,995. Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961 Call Tina 803609-8628 backyard w/screened in porch. Call Tina 803-609-8628 803-491-8023

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61 RADCLIFF DRIVE 1745 GLENMORANGIE DR. 1290 FELDER STREET 4095 LORENE DR. 521 WEST OAKLAND AVENUE 345 EDENWOOD DRIVE 3BR/2BA duplex available! Home is “move in ready”. $148,114-Mungo built home, 3BR/2BA, entry opens to $149,500-Well built home, carpet needs replacing in living $185,000 5BD/2BA 4.38 acres which backs to woods, Deck Charming home in need of lots of TLC. Bring all offers- 3BR/2BA immaculate home minutes from Shaw Quiet subdivision w/ a beautiful pond. This one won’t fux space, the kitchen is open to FMR, the M bed room room, Den and hall. This house is close to town, but still has with above ground pool & hot tub. All windows replaced, 2 $28,000 Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 AFB,cath. ceiling in GR,all appl. stay,very private w/lrg last long, bring all offers. $124,995 Call Reggie 803-312- and bath located off FMR,2 rooms & added bath. Call that country feel. Nice garage, fenced back yard, sprinkler car side load garage, huge kitchen family room w/ fireplace, backyard,screened back porch $179,000 Call Retta 803- 5961 Tina 803-609-8628 system only in front yard. call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 Call Susan 803-464-5900 968-3925

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2060 INDIANGRASS COVE 1343 DAVIS ST. 40 MILL RUN COURT 2145 AVENUE C IN MAYESVILLE 221 MASON CROFT DR. 1739 GLENMORANGIE DR $267,156-Mungo built home, 4BR/2.5BA, open foyer to Nice 3BR/2BA Doublewide underpinned in Isaac Levy Beautiful executive home in private and gated Mill $22,000 4BR/2BA house priced to sell! 1227 sqft on .42 $269,000 Beautiful Southern Home in the heart of the $169,734-mungo built home, 4BR/2.5BA,entrance from DR & kitchen features granite counter tops, island & ss Subdivision. All furniture and appliances stay. Hot tub. Run. 5BR/3BA &2HB,fml LR,Dining, office, front & rear acre sold as is. Needs TLC, great project for investors Call Historic District-6BD/2BA, hardwood/ceramic tile. New the attached garage leads to kitchen and eat-in which appl. Sunroom off back bedrooms upstairs. Call Tina Nice long pier overlooking Eagle Point Sbdvn. $199,900. screened porch,wrought iron & brick fence $489,000 Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 roof 2016 new Gas Pak 2016,landscaped, Irrigation sys, connects to the family room. Huge bedrooms! Call Tina 803-609-8628 Call Mary Alice at 803-491-4969 Renee 803-491-8023 call Gwen 803-460-9154 803-609-8628

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2565 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 900 CORMIER DRIVE 1775 GLENMORANGIE 1630 CABELAS PLACE 144 FAITH ROAD 1035 ARNAUD ST. $195,000-5BR/2BA New construction open split plan w/ The Meriweather built by Mungo-Two story home 2 Story 4BR/2.5BA, MBR on main, vaulted ceilings, dbl $205,000- Mungo built home! 2 story, 4BR/2.5BA / 4BR/2BA, .5 acres,2240 sq ft, New HVAC, New well pump! $117,500- In Tudor Place, Absolutely gorgeous unit! @ granite, smooth ceilings, cathedral, 2 car garage, solid w/2.5BA and up to 5BR. Open space for office, DR, or sink, garden tub shower combo. Lofted area would bonus room. Huge master with large walk in closet. All Wide open floor plan, 2 living rooms! Nice quiet rural BR.2BA new windows, vanity tops, updates HP and roof. maple cabinets & more. Call Susan 803-464-5900 BR, kitchen w/ island $182,282 Call Tina 803-609-8628 make great upstairs LR. Granite. $149,369. Call Tina bedroom have spacious closets. Water sprinkler system. location! $80,000 Call Adrianna 803-406-5609 Move in ready! Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 (UNDER CONTRACT) Ashley 803-609-8628 call Tina 803-609-8682

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423 LORING DRIVE 115 NAUTICAL 855 TORREY PINES 1762 DR. 2013 COLUMBIA CIRCLE 2165 INDIANGRASS Investors special. Priced to sell 3 bed 1.5 bath 1138 SqFt The Bellamy built by Mungo! 5BR/4.5BA split floor plan, Beautiful 3BR/2BA, waterfront home in Lakewood Golf $161,780-Mungo Built home! open floor plan, granite 3BR/1BA bright and cheerful home close to shopping and $234,900. 4BR/2.5BA beautiful brick home in the newest on .20 acres. Makes for an great investment. Home is FDR, Master suite downstairs, Coffered ceilings, 3 Car Community. Kitchen has all new cabinets, granite. MBA counter tops, lots of cabinet space, island , A large schools, new roof & carpet, good buy for 1st time buyer phase of Beach Forest! Comm. Pool & Clubhouse! Hwd currently being rented by contractual tenants. $36,900 garage. Must see! $347,273. Call Tina Ashley @ 803- updated, Nice & Clean! $289,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803- master suite and all other bedrooms have generous or investor $75,000 Call Retta 803-968-3925 floors throughout, SS appl., granite, oak stairway! Call Tina Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961 609-8628 491-4969 closet space. Call Tina 803-609-8628 803-609-8628

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3085 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 840 WEEKS STREET 39 S. PURDY ST. 6700 HIDDEN HAVEN 2695 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 100 NAUTICAL DR. $177,500- cathedral ceiling in great room, trey ceiling Priced to sell AS IS! Investors welcome! Bring all Offers! Cute colourful house has 2 bed 1 bath, 1300 sqft, close Fabulous 4BR/2.5BA home in Beech Creek. Hdw $159,000-3BD/2BA Open split plan w/2car garage, $329,340-a split floor plan with 5BR/3.5BA and master in master, 4BD , 2BA with all new flooring, paint new Needs TLC. Tenant rights apply. $55,000 Call Jennifer to historic downtown. A must see!! $38,000. Call Reggie flooring, grantie countertops,stainless appl., granite, smooth ceilings, maple custom cabinets, suite downstairs. Gorgeous two story entry is connected granite in kitchen & B aths, new range & microwave. Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062. Sumter @ 803-312-5961 9’ceilings,sprinkler system $280,000 Call Gwen 803- patio, new construction, cathedral & more. Call Susan to the formal dining room with coffered ceilings 3 car Call Renee 803-49 1-8023 460-9154 803-464-5900 garage. Call Tina 803-609-8628

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2741 POWHATAN DRIVE 578 NATIONAL STREET 17994 HIGHWAY 301 124 CARVER STREET 2389 BROOKGREEN RD. 1697 MUSKET TRAIL Great house in great neighborhood! 4BR/2.5BA, LR, DR, 3BR/1BA all brick home on a huge lot. Garage shed with 5BR/5BA/2 half BA Plantation home with over $128,000-4 BD/2BA 1,864 Sqft home. kitchen tile floors, $179,900-better than new! 4BD/2.5BA, 2 car garage, Den w/fp,eat-in kitchen solid surface kitchen counters, $14,995-2BD/1BA Great Investment property! Great Price! electricity. House is in Move In condition. All appliances 6,000sqft, 22 acres with a POND! Upper scale All brick Sold As Is. Call Reggie 803-312-5961 granite tops, ALL NEW appliances! Remodeled Master fenced backed yard, spacious master bedroom and beautiful yard! Call Mary Alice to see 803-491-5969 convey. Washer & dryer too! Sold AS IS. $73,000. Call Appointments, 3,000sqft building with 3 car garage & Bath, 2 living rooms, formal Dining, Back Patio, call Adri- closets, hardwood floors and granite. Call Pamela 702- $238,500 Reggie @ 803-312-5961 full kitchen & BA. $785,000. Call Susan @ 803-464-5900 anna 803-406-5609 266-7450

LAND SECTION 974 Meadowbrook Rd. Wooded lot In Green Acres subdivision off of Red Bay- Good home site. $12,000. Call 202 N Wise Drive. Make an offer!! .34 Acre $18,000. Location! Location! Location! Call Jennifer @ 803-757- Rabbit Den Road – 33 Acres for Sale! Great for hunting and Timber. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961...... $99,000 Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 8062 900 Andiron Drive – 1.34ac beautiful wooded lot- priced to sell. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409...... $64,900 956 Meadowbrook. 9 Acres of land with frontage on Red Bay Rd. Possible Church Site. $50,000. Call Mack 1 William Brunson Rd. 4.68 acres in Summerton suitable for farming! $29,900. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Kolb @ 803-491-5409 957 Club Lane – .83 acre lot located in Club Forest Subdivision. Beautiful view of Sunset Country Club Golf 130 Maney St. Lot available .24 acres. Mobile homes welcome. $5,500. . Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Course. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409...... $49,500 360 E. Red Bay Rd. 30 Acres zoned light industrial wholesale. City water and sewer to site. Good location for 1350 N Main St. .40 acre lot for sale! $14,000 Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 small industrial use. $250,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 409 E. Calhoun Street – .88 acre available for commercial use. Great location..Call Reggie Sumter @312-5961 850 Andiron-Beautiful – .84 acre wooded building lot in popular Loringwood Subdivision. City water, sewer, and Forest Lakes Area. 8.47 Acres. Homesites . $139,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969 915 Club Lane – Great buildable lot close to Sunset Country Club. Call Renee Baird @491-8023...... $39,000 underground utilities available. $56,900 Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 3625 Furman Road. 5.29 Acres. Build your dream home or plant your favorite crop. Land is behind 3625 Furman Wedgefield Road – 11.6 acres. Beautiful wooded tract. Great home site. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409...$69,500 1060 Creekside Dr.-$25,000 3.04 acres available to build your dream home/Manufactured Home, Mobile home Rd. $29,995. Call Reggie 803-312-5961. welcome. Make offer today! Near White Oak Landing. Call Reggie 803-312-5961 1718 Hubb Kelly Road, Cassatt SC – 25.5 Acres. All necessary utilities on property...... Call Reggie @803- 3520 W. Brewington Rd. Beautiful 3.09 acre wooded lot would make a great spot to start your dream home. 312-5961 118 S. Main Street E. Mayesville-$10,000-.70 acres Beautiful location on S. Main St. East in Mayesville. Make $20,000. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 an offer!! Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 1105 Summit Drive. .89 acres located in a Prestigious Gated Community! The Summit offers private executive 0 Damascus Rd. Build your dream home! Only six, 1 Acre lots remain in beautiful Tiffany Gardens. See listing housing, large lots all on a gated cul-de-sac! $64,500. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 5915 Brookland Drive....2.95 acres Nice Residential lot in Brookland Plantation. Septic tank permit on file and agent for Covenants and restrictions. $30,000. Call Reggie Sumter 803-312-5961 covenants. Seller has done some site work.-$30,000. Call Renee 803-491-8023 1135/1145 Tiger Lane. 2 Lots available across from Shaw AFB! Good business location near heavy traffic area. 3920 First Ave. and 3960 First Ave. , Two lots for sale! Make an offer today!! Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ Dwelling on property is not livable. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961...... $56,000 1350 N. Main Street...... $14,000 (land) 803-757-8062...... $3,000 each 2820 Watermark Dr -- 2.24 acres, fabulous ready to build lot backing to trees/woods! There is some topography 6045 Brookland. Wooded 2.44 acre lot in Brookland Subdivision, Front of lot is effectively level, back slopes 0 Floodtown Rd & 8945 Hwy 261 S. Two lots for sale! Excellent deal! Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ 803- down to stream. Great area to build 1500 SqFt home. No Mobile Homes. Reggie 803-312-5961 here! This isn’t your boring lot call Susan Weston 803-464-5900...... $15,000 757-8062...... $10,000 for both 2810 Watermark Dr -- 3.68 acres ready to build lot!! There are beautiful trees, backs to woods! Some 355 Albemarle Vacant lot in Patriot Village Subdivision off of Patriot Parkway. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 13 Marshall St. Vacant lot available in Historic District. . Call Reggie @ 803.312-5961...... $10,000 $33,000 topography here & a 2.24 acre lot is also for sale next door. Call Susan Weston 803-464-5900...... $20,000 3200 Homestead Rd. 1.90 acres available. Mobile home friendly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Waterfront lot with permission for a pier. Lot 14 is owned and deeded outright. lot 14 is 1/7 acre and is 689 Kingsbury Dr-- 1 acre wooded lot, perfect to build you dream home on!! Call Reggie 803- 312-5961...... leased from Santee Cooper for less than $400 per year.$94,000. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900 4095 Fourth Ave Mayesville. 1 Acre lot. Call Jennifer Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062...... $6,000 $33,000 6340 Sylvia Rd. $6,950. 1 acre lot perfect for a mobile home! Priced to sell quickly! Call Reggie @ 803-312- 523 W. Oakland. Beautiful .20 acre corner lot. Sold as is. Call Jennifer Hannibal Felder @ 803-757-8062...... 5460 Cannery Rd--1.93 acres suitable for Residential, SWMH, DWMH, Grazing or warehouse. Call Reggie 803- 5961 $3,500 312-5961...... $12,900 UNDER CONTRACT: 0 Hwy 521 N. Beautiful corner wooded lot waiting for you to build your dream home! 36 Robinson St. Land for sale! .18 acres. Sold AS IS! Make an offer today! . Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062...... 130 Maney St--.24 lot suitable for Mobile Home. Wooded!! Call Reggie 803-312-5961...... $5,500 $17,500. Call Gwen 803-460-9154 $4,500 1221 Hayneswworth Mill Circle. Beautiful 1 acre Waterfront lot on Fabulous Lake Marion. Ready for your 708 Maney St. ! .22 acres with city water and sewer. Don’t miss out! Make an offer today! Call Jennifer @ 803- dream home!! Call Gwen Lee @ 803-460-9154 757-8062...... $5,000 6760 Camden Hwy. Large lot available. 1.32 Acres. $7,950. Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961 6 Wen Le Ct. 37 Acre lot for sale. City water and sewer. Two storage sheds and located on a cul de sac. Make an offer today. Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder 803-757-8062...... $10,000 3650 Broad St. 7.2 acres west of Loring Mill Rd. Priced to sell. $69,000. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409

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2870 W. BREWINGTON RD 823 ANTLERS DR. 210 E. BEE STREET 1756 RUGER DR 856 GORDONIA DRIVE 2801 DBAR CIRCLE Great starter home/investment property! 3BR/1.5BA $152,161-Mungo built home, 4BR/2.5BA Foyer leads to $135,000 New all brick construction with 2 car garage, 3BR2BA Brick home on lg lot, landscaped yard ,shed, One of a kind Ranch w/2954 sqft. 4BR/3.5BA, granite, spacious 4BR/2BA home in beautiful Sunway Knolls 3BD/2BA, laminate, ceramic tile in bath, carpet in bed- storage, close to Shaw AFB, shopping & schools. wood, wet bar, fireplace, formals & 2 family rooms. brick home priced to sell. Won’t last long at $44,995. stairs, 4 bedrooms upstairs along with utility room. 2 car Subdivision. Large lot, convenient to schools, shopping, Fenced yard with shed. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 garage opens up Kitchen and Family room, porch in rear. rooms, covered back and front porch. $135,000-call Motivated Seller. Bring all offers! $79,995. Call Reggie $222,000. Call Susan Weston @ 803-464-5900. Shaw AFB. $139,995 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Renee 803-491-8023 @ 803-312-5961 Call Tina 803-609-8628

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20 BRIARWOOD DR. 520 ADGER LANE 30 S PURDY STREET 3235 LAUDERDALE LN. 701 MATHIS ST $99,900-Precious Doll House with all the bells and whistles. 711 W. HAMPTON AVE. $289,000 Beautiful 2 story brick home on over an acre. Nice starter home/investment property available. $190,000 3BD/2.5BA, bonus room, dining room. Master $79,900- Very well kept 2BD/1BA, LR with fireplace, New Roof being installed, carport, Gracious screened porch, $99,900 3BD/2BA home in down town area. Porch on Master on 1st floor,2 car side load, sunroom, firepl, Home is convenient to everything! Priced to sell quickly. Bedroom with tray ceiling, Master bath has a separate dining room, large eat in kitchen, side screened porch, open living room dining room combo, 3 bedrooms, 1 full baths back. This home needs some updating but has good fenced, granite, 9ft smooth, tankless water heater Call $14,995 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 shower and garden tub, appliances convey. Close to double carport, two out buildings, fenced back yard. and 2 half baths, pool, deck, 2 patios, fenced yard, shed is bones. It is priced to sell!! Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 Susan 803-464-5900 Shaw call Retta 803-968-3925 New roof! Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 wired workshop call Susan 803-464-5900

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4318 WHITE OAK DRIVE 1234 IVEY STREET 134 LITTLE JOHN LN 3320 LANGSTON ST. DALZELL 3841 MOSELEY DRIVE 36 BARNETTE DR Manning SC White Oak II - Nice older home on waterfront Cute, very well kept home w/3BR/1.5BA-all appl to $109,500 -3BR/2BA Home on huge lot, white picket $123,900- This is a nice 3BD/2BA home in Dalzell. Single 2 story home w/ 4BR/2.5BA and huge loft, open $59,995-Good Home available! Corner lot completely fenced in. convey(recently purchased) and washer/dryer-Beautifully fence around entire lot, front of home is brick, fireplace, carport, fenced back yard, fireplace, screened porch, o/s Kitchen features lots of cabinet space. Hardwood under carpet. w/dock, 4BR/2BA, elec. Heat, window a/c, screened kitchen w/ granite,eating area,lrg family room w/ HVAC less than 2 years old. Homes is conveniently located close porch, deeded lot $225,000 Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 landscaped, workshop/storage bldg. $89,900 Call Gwen lg. storage shed in backyard. Move-in-Ready. Call storage. Just a doll house! Need an apt to see. call Mary fireplace, master w/ vaulted ceilings. $191,984 Call Alice 803-491-4969 to schools and shopping. Swan Lake area. Sold AS IS Call Reggie 803-460-9154 Reggie 803-312-5961 Tina 803-609-8628 803-312-5961

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880 ILLERY ROAD 70 KENTWOOD CT. 1935 FLORENCE HWY 14 E. WILLIAMS ST. 1147 BRIAR BEND ST. 9 HAILE STREET 3BR all brick home avail., ultimate man-cave detached $148,500 3BD/2BA Cul-de-sac property! Fenced $174,900-Nice large home on 1.9 acres on edge of 4BR/2BA all brick home on corner lot available. Lots of $119,500 3BR/2BA ,1846 sq ft , heated Florida room with Heathleywood Sub, 3BR/2BA home in excellent in 24x24 fully wired for cable, internet, heating and air. backyard, wooden deck, lg kitchen and ,fireplace, town. 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, two porches, large den space and priced to sell quickly! $55,000. Call Reggie laminate & vinyl. Roof replaced in last 2 years. storage condition, ready to move in! LR/DR/Den/dbl cpt, new Quiet living minutes from town, priced to sell! $89,995 spacious master BD, private shower/walking closet. with fireplace. Master bedroom suite is upstairs. Very Sumter @ 803-312-5961 shed 16X32, fenced yard, metal carport,. Call Renee roof $139,900 Call Mary Alice to see 803-491-4969 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 MUST SEE! Call Pamela 702-266-7450 interesting home. Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 803-491-2023

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2615 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 2625 FOXCROFT CIRCLE 70 PRESTWICK COURT 145 NAUTICAL 1929 LINWOOD STREET 131 NELSON CIRCLE MANNING $159,000-3BD/2BA open split plan W/2 car garage, $173,000-4BD/2BA split plan very open popular floor $199,000-Beautiful 4BR/2BA, 2161 sqft custom home!! Built by Mungo! The Patterson B, Elite Collection , Huge $224,900-4BR/2BA Custom features throughout, hwd $19,995-2BR/1BA Investment property. Sold “As Is” granite, smooth ceilings, cathedral, 2 sinks in master plan! Cathedral Ceilings in great room, Granit, smooth Raised Patio & brick wall surround, fenced, large Master suite downstairs W/sitting room, 2 lg WIC, floors in living areas, ceramic tile, vaulted ceilings in Needs renovating. Call Reggie 803-312-5961 bath, maple cabinets, new construction! Call Susan ceilings JMJ Custom features! Call Susan 803-464-5900 kitchen, formal dining room. Call Susan 803-464-5900 6BR/3.5 Baths plus bonus room. Granite, island, ss. GR, open fl plan, lg master bath duel sinks, garden tub. 803-464-5900 $386,271 Call Tina @ 803-609-8628 Call Tina 803-609-8628

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2090 SANS SOUCI 16 FRANK CLARK ST. 1775 MUSKET TRAIL 5023 HWY 301 403 HAYNESWORTH STREET 2070 SANS SOUCI Magnificent 2 story, 5BR/3BA custom home in the $215,000- Charming 2720sqft cottage! 3BD,3BA, $142,209-The Brunswick built by Mungo, 3BR/2.5BA, $250,000-4BD/2BA Charming home on 2.01 acres backs $185,000 - Beautiful Cape w/ formal living and dining $323,000. Custom 5BR/3BA, 3680 sqft, shiplap, woods. 9ft smooth ceilings, sunroom, 2 family rooms, formals & huge open kitchen/family room. Mud room, 1548 sq ft, 2 car garage, Landscaped, sidwalks. Call Tina to pond!! 30x64 shop, 2 car gar, 9ft ceilings, split plan, room. Hardwoods and ceramic tile everywhere! granite, hardwood, fireplace, 9ft smooth ceilings, 3 car 3 car garage. Master dnstairs $329,000 . Call Susan @ office & more. Call Susan Weston 803-464-5900 803-609-8628 porches, huge kitchen, whirlpool in master, bonus 4BR/3BA 2129 sq. ft. Call Susan 803-464-5900 garage, 1st floor BR/BA , family room. Call Susan @ 803-464-5900 room Call Susan 803-464-5900 803-464-5900

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19 WACTOR STREET 215 HIDDEN BAY 1038 N GUIGNARD DR. UNIT #15 3265 POPPY CT. 0 LENS-HEAVENS ROAD 8 BARTON STREET $155,000-3BD/2BA Renovated home. Workshop, Great brick home available! 3BR/2BA in established $78,000-2BD/2BA Condo , community pool, club house, $339,000-Beautiful home in Timberline w/brick & (Land) Over 2 acres ready for you to make your own. $29,000-Charming home 3BR/2BA that is Move-in- fenced, 2 additional storage buildings, patio, ft porch, neighborhood, lg backyard, move in ready, priced to HOA & Regime fee. Call Renee for showing 803-491- Vinyl fence, pool, 5BR/3.5BA, 3230 sqft, gas cooking, $35,000 Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 ready!! Sold as is! Make an offer!! Call Jennifer 803- hwd floors and Tile, granite and updates. Must see!! Call sell!! $139,995. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 8023 fireplace, screened porch, 9 & 11 ft smooth ceilings. Call 757-8062 Susan 803-464-5900 Susan Weston 803-464-5900

COMMERCIAL LISTINGS Under Contract 3180 BROAD STREET – Tenants are on a month-to-month rental agreement. Sewer is available and will need to be extended to the property. 24.36 acres at the corner of Broad and Carter Road Call Mack for more information...... $3,650,000 655 & 657 W. LIBERTY – 1.07 acres of land on busy commercial rd. Ideal location for new commercial dev. Call Mack at 491-5409 for details...... 122 S. MAIN STREET E. MAYESVILLE 1035 WATERWAY DRIVE 3255 ROYAL COLWOOD LAKEWOOD LINKS ...... $115,000 $17,500-Make this house your home. Needs T.L.C. Great Brick home on large lot! 3BR/BA, oversized 2 car $267,000-Lg 4BR/3.5BA Great view of golf course pond, Potential!! Investors welcome. Sold As Is!! Make an of- garage, FP, sunporch. Home is move in ready. Sold “AS 2.5 car gar. Flooring is Bamboo, vinyl plank & carpet. Alice Drive & Hwy 521 – 7.44 ac of commercial property- ideal for development- located near Lowes and Walmart. Call Mack Kolb for fer! Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 IS”. $139,900. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 This was a custom built home Call Mary Alice 803-491- details...... 4969 ...... $1,250,000 1324 Pocalla – SW corner of Hwy 521 South and S. Guignard Parkway. 4.64 acres- Frontage on 3 Roads, signalized intersection; ideal site 501-517 S. Lafayette . 1.49 acres zoned General Commercial...... Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 for convenience store and fast food restaurant. Call Mack ...... $1,400,000 353 E Red Bay Rd. 9.5 acres Zoned light Industrial wholesale. Great place to build a shop. $18,500...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 10 N Washington – .608 acre lot at the Signalized Intersection; Located across the street from Tuomey Hosp; Ideal location for Dr Office. Call 2240 Peach Orchard Rd. Great location for retail store or daycare! 4,200 sqft Building on property needs TLC. $149,995. Call Reggie @ Mack ...... 803-312-5961...... $187,500 0 Willow St. in Mayesville .05 acres. Great Deal! Investors welcome! $1,500.Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 Mayfield Drive – 33.14 acres of beautiful soil! 56 preliminary lots already platted with 5 of those lots surveyed & approved! Residential home 0 Mills St. .31 acre Vacant lot in Mayesville. Great deal. $5,000.Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 sites. Call Susan Weston...... $285,000 212 Willow St. Vacant lot. Sold AS IS. Investors Welcome! $3,500. Call Jennifer @ 803-757-8062 4627 Blanche – Burgess Glen Mobile Home Park! 191 total lots, 121 mobile homes! Fabulous rental business. Income production in place & 228 W. Liberty St. Formerly Nu Idea school supply. 30,000sqft office / warehouse. Good site for commercial redevelopment. room to grow! Call Susan Weston...... $1,500,000 $1,000,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 Hwy 15 South & Pack Road – Located on Hwy 15 S. next to Bojangles Restaurant. Ideal commercial site, high traffic, total of 450’ frontage. 3600 Broad St. 4.9 acres Located on the corner of Broad St & Teaberry. 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Next to Family Dollar. $159,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 806 Market St. Camden – Commercial Lot available. Approximately .25 acres. Great location in downtown Camden. Selling Agent/Buyer to 1031 Manning Rd – Land only, ideal for car lot, .80 acre, zoned for general commercial $39,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 verify size of lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961...... $19,500 410 W. Wesmark Blvd – 8327 sq ft modern medical office building situated on 1.25 acres-Call Mack for further details $1,195,000 1985 N. Guignard Dr. .98 Acres in a high traffic area. Good office or retail location. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409...... $164,900 649 W. Liberty St – Commercial property great location with heavy traffic for any potential business. Currently 3BR house on .37 Mallwood- Total of 6 lots in this package @ $12,000 each. Approved for duplexes or triplexes. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409...... $72,000 acres. See agent for details on showing. $79,995 Call Reggie 803-312-5961 465 Rast St. Good professional office location. Ideal for medical office space. Located behind the Sumter Mall...... SOLD: 3290-3300 Broad Street...... 49.58 acres located at ...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 $495,000 the s.w intersection of Broad street Carter Rd, ideal location for fast food, convenience store on back. sewer will need to be extended 2830 Broad St. 1.75 acres Located next to Ashley Furniture. Zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409...... $695,000 to the site. site will be 250’ frontage on broad and 350’ deep-$2,686,400. Call Mack 803-491-5409 1980 McCrays Mill Rd. 1.84 acres located next to Walgreens. Zoned Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409...... $350,000 854 Broad St. Commercial Property Available!! Excellent location on Broad Street. Building and land. Call Reggie 803-312-5961..... 1140 N. Guignard Drive. .57 acres Zoned General Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409...... $65,000 $189,900 UNDER CONTRACT: 345-365 Rast St.- 4.71 acres of Commercial Property located behind Sumter Mall. ... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409. 261 Broad Street - 2 office buildings on 1.06 acres . front office has 2706 sq ft secretarial area, 6 offices, conference room. Back office has 1639 sq ft, 4 offices, secretarial area...... $329,000 A10 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 LOCAL / STATE THE SUMTER ITEM

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Finder reaches out on and to open the bottle. lumbia and Congaree Nation- As for following the advice Richardson said he and "When we got back to San- al Park before it came to a of then-12-year-old Mark his friends often go to the Facebook, finds writer tee, we were able to get the rest near Stumphole Landing Gram to write a note and area near Stumphole Land- top off and then we noticed on Lake Marion. send the bottle on its way, ing during duck season. BY MARTHA ROSE BROWN there was a folded-up sheet He speculates that the Richardson said he'll likely That's when they may write The Times & Democrat of Orangeburg of paper in it. We didn't have state's historic flood of 2015 keep the bottle, but return it a note of their own, place it anything to get the paper out enabled the bottle to float as to Mark if he would like it in a bottle and send it on its without damaging it, so I put far as it did downstream. back. way. ELLOREE — "It's a once-in- the bottle in my bling bag a-lifetime find," Erik Richard- and brought it back to the son says. boat ramp with us," Richard- The message in a bottle son said. washed ashore on Lake Mari- He said he forgot about the on near Calhoun County's note and the bottle until re- Stumphole Landing back in cently. November, but Richardson "Fast forward to a month recently re- after the end trieved the of duck sea- folded, weath- son to me sit- ered note from ting in my inside it. room doing "To finder, I homework am in the 6th when it hit grade. I am me, 'I never twelve years tried to get old. I let this the paper out bottle go of the bot- where the title!'" he said. gers river He used a meet. I was fishing. I have 1 screwdriver to pull out the sister — 3 dogs — and plenty note. of friends. When you have Richardson said when he finished reading this write saw 1976 on the note, he another and let it go down- didn't think it was possible to stream. Your pal, Mark" the find a 42-year-old, well-trav- note states. eled note. The ink was The note was dated April smeared due to some water 10, 1976 with an address for damage. Mark Gram in Spartanburg. He then researched the On March 7, Richardson markings on the bottle, which posted his findings on Face- seemed to match up to 1976. book, and it quickly became When he posted his find- ¥ popular. ings to Facebook a few days Richardson said he and ago, Richardson didn't know friend Ryan Frazier were if he'd eventually find the scouting the Santee area for writer of the message in the ROBERTS N ducks on Nov. 4 when they O bottle, but it wasn't long be- found an old 7-Up bottle fore he had a phone conversa- washed up on the bank. tion with him. "Best we could tell, it just "He was very shocked," he april had some old gum wrappers said. 1 and some metal beads or "Mark hardly remembered 2 something rolling around in writing it. He was 12 years it, but it had us curious," he old," Richardson said. said. He said he told him that he But the top of the bottle and his dad went fishing on seemed to be welded shut, the Tyger River regularly. and they didn't have any tools Richardson noted that the with them to access it with- bottle traveled down the out shattering the glass bot- Tyger River, then onto the tle. So, they hid it and re- Broad River through the Parr turned to the area two weeks Reservoir, down the Conga- later to scout for more ducks ree River and through Co- Are you looking for a home to lease or buy? Listed below are several available properties for lease or for sale. If you are interested in viewing, leasing, or purchasing one of these beautiful homes, please contact our office at 803-773-1838 or mobile number at 803-983-7448 or 803-968-7710. 1 Eaton Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 - 5 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms 1044 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 - 6 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms 220 Wild Olive Dr. Columbia, SC 29202 - 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms 861 Jessamin Tr. Sumter, SC 29150 - 2 bedrooms / 1.5 bath 112 Tea Olive Dr. Columbia, SC 29223 - 5 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms 9 Oak Bluff Ct. Columbia, SC 29223 - 5 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms with pool 311 Stark St. Sumter, SC 29150 - 4 bedrooms / 2.5 bathrooms 1322 Covent Garden Dr. Sumter, SC 29150 - 4 bedrooms / 2.5 bathrooms **You may view any of the properties listed above by calling our office to set up an appointment.** Serving Sumter, Columbia and surrounding areas now. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedroom home available. All of our properties have been completely renovated with hardwood floors, kitchens and new baths. Our office is located at: 110 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | A11

celebration was the first Aug. 31, which he planned Law Enforcement Division records from before Brailey BRAILEY time her husband had gone to go to with family and use its helicopter to search went missing to try to find FROM PAGE A1 to Brewers. friends. the route during the winter patterns or new informa- Sumter Police Depart- Since August, officers and when it is easier to see all tion. last saw her husband about ment Lt. Charles Banghart volunteers have searched the way to the ground, But that hasn’t been fruit- 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 before said it is strange that Brai- the roadways leading from Banghart said. ful either, he said. he left for work and that he ley would decide to disap- Brewers to the Braileys’ There has still not been Banghart said there still was scheduled to work the pear on purpose after buy- home on U.S. 401 in Lee any phone or financial ac- has not been any evidence evening of Aug. 25, the day ing tickets to the Pittsburgh County. tivity from his accounts, he to indicate foul play but he went missing. Steelers vs. Carolina Pan- The department also re- said, and investigators have also said foul play has not She also said the birthday thers game in Charlotte for quested that South Carolina even looked at older phone been ruled out.

VIGIL FROM PAGE A1 it seem like he disappeared into thin air. “We want him to be alive. But if he’s not, we need the closure to do whatever we need to do for his burial,” Kline said. Kline just wants closure. Brailey’s wife just wants answers. His mother, well, as Sum- ter County Councilwoman Vivi- an Fleming-McGhaney said before she led the group in prayer, who can stand to not only lose a child but to not know where he is and if he is alive? “It is fitting and proper to call on the one who knows it all,” Fleming-McGhaney said as she stood under an umbrella held by Sumter County Council Chairman Jim McCain. Sumter Police Department Lt. Charles Banghart said he wants more people to come forward and give tips. He needs them to. With no recorded activity on Brailey’s phone or bank statement since he went missing and no trace of his vehicle, even a small, seemingly trivial piece of information may be PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM the one thing that leads to the 52-year-old. CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Cynthia Brailey Kline holds card-sized fly- “I’ve gotten to know him ers with her brother’s face; Mildred Solomon-Brailey, the missing through the family, and I want man’s wife, is consoled during the vigil; Sumter County Councilwom- closure, too,” the case’s investi- an Vivian Fleming-McGhaney leads the group in a prayer. gator said. Nothing in hearing about Brailey indicates he would leave voluntarily with no word, he said. He was looking for- BOY’S TREE SE ward to going to a Steelers PO RVICE game against the Carolina Pan- thers. He had bought tickets for EVERY DAY FREE ESTIMATES a whole group to go. Kline said her brother was loved by everyone. “The Brailey family is still TREE REMOVAL strong,” she said, “because we TREE CARE have God on our side.” • TRIMMING • TOPPING • SPRAYING • TREE REMOVAL • PRUNING • STUMP REMOVAL • FERTILIZING • BUSH HOGGING Po Boy’s OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE FIREWOOD Rex Prescott DELIVERY Tommy Thompson LICENSED & INSURED 469-7606 or 499-4413

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COMMENTARY Let the sun shine on the public right to know

Editor’s note: This editorial fused a copy of the docu- originally ran in the March ment. 12 edition of The Times and Hypothetical examples? Democrat. Only in that names, places, agencies, media and citizens he First Amend- are not included. Ignoring LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ment assures there or giving short shrift to the will be no prohibi- principles of open govern- RURAL COMMUNITIES SHOULD NOT CLINTON HAS LITTLE Ttion on press free- ment is not infrequent — in BE INVISIBLE TO DECISION MAKERS RESPECT FOR OTHER WOMEN dom, but it does not ensure The T&D Region, around Community residents and parents of stu- I am blessed with the different women in my that government must coop- the state and throughout dents at Rafting Creek Elementary, Delaine life ... my wife, sisters, friends. And when I erate in any way with a free our country. Elementary and Mayewood Middle schools hear Hilary Clinton explain her loss AGAIN, press. That is where laws In South Carolina, we are rightfully concerned about the potential this time the reason being that women were such as South Carolina’s have a better-than-average closing of their community public schools. told who to vote for by their spouses, brothers, Freedom of Information Freedom of Information The schools, all located in rural Sumter dads, bosses ... I smile. Act are essential for press Act, a law designed to en- County, are the only ones recommended for The women I mentioned? Some voted for Hil- and public to have access to sure that government oper- closure to the Sumter school board by the ary, some for Trump, some for Stein, some not information. ates in the open. Lawmak- interim school superintendent. voting at all they were so disgusted with the Observed this week ers made key improvements Parents believe that the issue of enroll- candidates. And knowing these women as I do, around the nation, Sun- a year ago: ment which is cited by the interim superin- not one of them would base ANY decision on shine Week draws attention • Criminal penalties for tendent as the primary reason to close the the sole advice of their spouse, brother, dad or to the principle of openness FOIA violations, which have schools should not outweigh the benefits boss. Not one of them. In fact, I can hear their that is the backbone of our never been imposed, were and opportunities provided by keeping the sarcastic remarks cutting me to shreds if I said governmental system. A removed. Violators are now schools open and that the issue of enroll- to any of them, “You HAVE to vote this way.” public without knowledge subject to awards for dam- ment can and should be first addressed by Shreds I tell ya. HAHA of its government’s work- ages and attorney fees. providing greater equity in school atten- Hilary Clinton has zero respect for women. ings is not capable of gov- • The waiting period for dance lines. We agree. Parents and commu- How arrogant and condescending can a person erning itself. response to a request for ac- nity residents say the district has made lit- be to have that little respect for her brethren? In approving South Caro- cess to public records is re- tle effort to increase the number of students An absolute clown that actually disrespects lina’s Freedom of Informa- duced from 15 days to 10. If who attend these rural schools and has ac- women, not elevates them. She still does not tion Act in 1978, the General the records at issue are tually bused students to other schools in the see what a lousy candidate she was ... but Assembly stated: “It is vital older than two years, an district, thus further reducing enrollment. every single time she opens her pie hole, she in a democratic society that agency has 20 days to re- Parents’ concerns for the safety of their shows it. public business be per- spond to an FOIA request. children, some of them preschoolers, as JOHN SELLAR formed in an open and pub- Before the change, no time they wait at bus stops in the early dark Sumter lic manner so that citizens limit existed for when docu- hours of the morning and endure even lon- MAYOR OF OAKLAND SHOULD shall be advised of the per- ments had to be provided. ger commutes to and from school each day BE BEHIND BARS NOW formance of public officials • Agencies are required to are legitimate. In addition, there is a grow- and of the decisions that are post fees for searching and ing concern that the school district is mak- For the life of me, I do not understand how reached in public activity copying documents. That ing up its yet still unexplained financial def- members of the Jackass party in California and in the formulation of fee schedule replaces the icit on the backs of students in rural can actually say what they are saying. The public policy.”’ “reasonable cost” provision schools. mayor of Oakland should be behind bars But there are real-life that has come to mean any- As elected officials who represent the right now for obstructing justice. Plain and problems: thing from an agency billing residents in communities impacted by the simple. She assisted criminals and likely put • A meeting of a council is a person thousands of dol- potential school closures, we too are con- law enforcement in more danger than it al- held without giving notice lars for research to amounts cerned about the disproportionate burden ready faces. The governor spouting off about to the public that elected its far above market rates for the school closures would place on rural what Californians want and Kamala Harris members. making copies of docu- school children and their parents. We trust spouting off about something to get her face • A request for informa- ments. The bill requires that the school board will not make a hasty on TV. Then there is mention of “going to tion about taxpayer-fi- agencies’ fees not to exceed decision to permanently close the schools war.” Really? That thought is actually funny, nanced salaries of public of- the prorated hourly salary without seeking reasonable alternatives. considering the only ammunition California ficials in a school district is of the lowest-paid agency We also think it unwise that such a critical has is pacifiers and hankies. (Unless you rejected, with officials tell- employee. Copying fees and permanent decision could be made count Oscar trophies; they do have points on ing the media and a group would have to be at the com- under the watch of a temporary superin- them.) of citizens they’ll have to go mercial rate and cannot be tendent. You know, for the last three years or so, I to court to get such infor- charged if documents are Schools are the heart and soul of a com- have been publicly stating that Democrats mation. transmitted by electronic munity, and rural schools by their very na- are stupid. I mean, come on, they have Max- • An incident report about means. ture are generally less populated than city ine Waters, Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren an auto accident involving a • If a public record exists schools, thus, it is an unreasonable compar- and some dude who thinks if too many peo- police vehicle is not made digitally, a person has the ison to assess their enrollment in the same ple are on an island, it will tip over. I would available until reporters get right to request and receive manner. It is also unreasonable and unfair not have believed that; however, I heard it wind of the incident and it via electronic transmis- for rural schools to bear the brunt of ex- with my own ears. I mean, if I were a come- make a formal request. It sion. panding programs elsewhere within the dian, I would have new material on a daily takes weeks for the report Not to be lost during Sun- school district while their schools are closed basis. to be made public. shine Week and every week with little input from the community in the Trump’s approval rating is higher now than • A public body votes to is the importance of the planning. Rural communities should not be Obama’s was during the same time period dur- enter closed session, citing changes to all South Caro- invisible to decision makers. Rural resi- ing his first term? Noooooo. That can’t be true. only “personnel matters” as linians. The FOIA is not a dents and businesses pay taxes to support If you listen to the mainstream media, that is the reason. Officials emerge law for journalists only. It the local and state economy. We encourage impossible. But, yet, it was MSM that first re- two hours later to announce provides government access the school board to consider the concerns of ported it. But they probably will blame it on “agreement” on a course of for every citizen, including the parents and the communities that will Russian collusion. action. the many having never be permanently impacted by their decision. And, finally, I hear that CNN pride and joy • A school board discusses sought a public record or at- REP. WENDY C. BRAWLEY Don Lemon “misspoke” about something the a document that is before tended a public meeting. If SC House of Representatives, other day. Republicans “lie, lie, lie” ... while the trustees meeting in pub- and when their time comes, District 70 Democrats “misspeak.” Got it. lic session. Reporters and the strengthened law will be COUNCILMAN CHRIS SUMPTER II DENNIS E. VICKERS all in attendance are re- there to better serve them. Sumter County Council, District 1 Wedgefield

WARD 4 Rep. Wendy C. Brawley, D-Hopkins Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Steven Corley District 70 Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington 319 Cannon House Office Building MAYOR 115 Radcliff Drive PO Box 5 District 29 Washington, DC 20515 SUMTER COUNTY (803) 775-0044 (home) Joseph T. McElveen Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 http://bit.ly/2t0Mljq 1216 Salem Road (202) 225-3315 COUNCIL (803) 236-5759 (cell) 20 Buford St. (803) 305-1566 Hartsville, SC 29550 1703 Gervais St. DISTRICT 1 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, (843) 339-3000 Columbia, SC 29201 Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 773-0382 D-Clarendon (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) (803) 799-1100 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 DISTRICT 5 [email protected] WARD 5 District 64 [email protected] Sumter, SC 29154 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney WARD 1 Robert Galiano 117 N. Brooks St. Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning (803) 305-9375 (cell) 9770 Lynches River Road Thomas J. Lowery 608 Antlers Drive Manning, SC 29102 District 36 Sen. Lindsey Graham [email protected] Lynchburg, SC 29080 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 938-3087(home) PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 290 Russell Senate Office Building (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 469-0005 (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) (803) 435-8117 (home) Washington, DC 20510 DISTRICT 2 Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] (803) 495-3247 (office) (803) 773-9298 (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) (202) 224-5972 Artie Baker [email protected] Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter Midlands Regional Office [email protected] WARD 6 3680 Bakersfield Lane David Merchant District 67 Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Dalzell, SC 29040 DISTRICT 6 WARD 2 PO Box 580 D-Sumter Columbia, SC 29201 Ione Dwyer 26 Paisley Park 803-469-3638 (home) James T. McCain Jr. Sumter, SC 29151 District 35 (803) 933-0112 (main) PO Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29150 DISTRICT 3 317 W. Bartlette St. (803) 773-1086 (803) 778-2471 (business) PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 James Byrd Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29151 [email protected] (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 775-1263 (business) Sen. Tim Scott (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 481-4284 (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) 167 Russell Senate Office Building PO Box 1913 [email protected] [email protected] Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 607-2777 (cell) STATE LAWMAKERS Washington, DC 20510 WARD 3 Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville NATIONAL LAWMAKERS (202) 224-6121 (803) 468-1719 (cell) DISTRICT 7 Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter (803) 436-2108 (fax) Calvin K. Hastie Sr. District 50 (202) 228-5143 (fax) Eugene Baten District 51 Rep. Ralph Norman — 5th District 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 [email protected] 810 S. Main St. (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) PO Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) 2 Marlborough Court 2350 Rayburn HOB Columbia, SC 29201 DISTRICT 4 Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29154 Washington, D.C. 20515 (803) 771-6112 Charles T. Edens (803) 774-7776 (803) 428-3161 (home) (803) 773-0815 (home) [email protected] (803) 229-2407 (cell) (803) 775-5856 (business) (202) 225-5501 (803) 771-6455 (fax) 3250 Home Place Road [email protected] (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sumter, SC 29150 THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | A13

even matter in the end. SESSION 5 COMMUNITY “But you have to come to the FROM PAGE A1 CONVERSATION meeting so your voice will be SESSIONS THIS WEEK heard,” she said. “You can’t Monday, 7 p.m.: Cherryvale just rely on hearsay or wishful magnet programs. In her draft Elementary School, multipurpose thinking. That’s why I came.” plan, two schools would be- room Wilson said she is glad the come K-8 schools. district is seeking community Tuesday, 7 p.m.: R.E. Davis Hamm said she believes the Elementary School, cafeteria input. added programs will help “There seems to be a lot of maintain and potentially grow Thursday, 7 p.m.: Hillcrest unanswered questions, but I Middle School, cafeteria those schools long-term and be am glad that they finally got a win overall for rural educa- Saturday, 10 a.m.: Mayewood the community involved,” Wil- tion. Middle School, media center son said. “I hope they explore Several community mem- Sunday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.: other options besides closing bers who spoke Thursday said Rafting Creek Elementary School, schools.” they believe otherwise and cafeteria Sumter resident Jackie want all schools to remain Hughes spoke near the end of open. FINANCE COMMITTEE the meeting and said she be- The public’s concerns includ- BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM MEETING lieved people only came to dis- ed increased class sizes at the Sumter School Board at-large member Bonnie Disney, standing, lis- agree with Hamm. consolidated schools, bullying tens and participates in a round-table discussion at Thursday’s com- The school board’s advisory “Not everybody in this com- issues at the two potential K-8 munity conversation session at Sumter High School. Finance Committee is scheduled munity disagrees with your schools and the overall effec- to hold its monthly meeting on proposal,” Hughes said. Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. The district’s tiveness of K-8 schools in gen- Wilson, whose 5-year-old and college preparatory acade- Hamm said at the end of the chief financial officer, Chris Griner, eral, among other concerns. daughter, Lailah, attends Raft- my.The proposal also calls for will provide reports through session that she knew it could Many of the concerns and ing Creek, said she is con- moving F.J. DeLaine students February, according to board become a heated discussion but questions were submitted on cerned about potential bullying to Cherryvale Elementary member and committee that she hopes there can be ra- note cards to Hamm, who ad- in a K-8 school and with her School, which is three miles Chairman Johnny Hilton. The tionale dialogue. She said she dressed the audience and an- daughter riding a school bus away. Cherryvale would be- meeting will be held at the hopes everyone can focus on swered about 30 questions dur- with much older kids. In come a magnet elementary district office, 1345 Wilson Hall what is in the best interest of ing the second half of the ses- Hamm’s proposal, Rafting school with a science, technolo- Road, and is open to the public. all children in the district. sion. Creek students move move to gy, engineering, arts and math Seven of the nine voting The topic of increased class Hillcrest Middle School in Dal- (STEAM) focus. school board members attend- sizes came up several times. zell as part of a revamped K-8 A few attendees said they would be really hard to get the ed and mingled at the tables, Hamm emphasized that in magnet school. want to keep all three schools enrollment you need to have an talking with attendees during her proposal, all teachers at the “If all 14-year-olds go on a open and put magnet programs efficient school size.” the session. They included schools that would close would bus with my 6-year-old, that into them to increase enroll- Rembert parent Wilson said board Chairman the Rev. Daryl move with the students to the freaks me out,” Wilson said. ment. she is also against closing McGhaney, Vice Chairman larger schools, which would “Because kids are in a different Hamm said that would mean schools because, at times, that Karen Michalik, William Byrd, still be about average-size mindset.” putting magnet programs into means “closing a community.” Bonnie Disney, Linda Alston, schools overall. Also, she said, Also in the proposal, six schools instead of three, She said she is concerned Lucille McQuilla and Barbara the cost-savings generated an- Mayewood’s middle school stu- which would be expensive. about that for Rembert. Jackson. Hamm talked at ta- nually — a little more than $1 dents would move to R.E. Davis “The big consideration is As far as attendance at the bles, too. million — would go into a con- Elementary School, which is cost,” she said. “If we did this community session, Wilson Non-voting board member centrated effort later to reduce two miles away. In the consoli- at six schools, it would cost said she thought it would low Jane Allen, who is Shaw Air class sizes district-wide. dation, R.E. Davis would also twice as much as just doing it because many people are con- Force Base’s representative, Rembert resident Danielle become a K-8 magnet school at three schools, and it still cerned if their opinions will also attended and participated.

with the school district recom- Hamm also said Thursday in the same general areas and CONSOLIDATE FROM PAGE A1 mended the district close four she feels a sense of urgency to establish nationally recognized low-enrollment schools during consolidate three low-enroll- magnet programs in them to when asked by an audience py with the superintendent, I a two-year period. The consul- ment schools in rural areas of help the long-term sustainabili- member why the district’s just as soon have it be me as tant’s recommendation was to the county into nearby schools ty of rural schools. board of trustees is giving her the person who is going to close two schools last year and the authority to propose such come on board and be your two more this year in response major decisions as school clo- long-term superintendent,” to a financial crisis and ensu- sure. Hamm said. “They don’t need ing low district fund balance. “I am the acting superinten- to start out by making enemies In a split vote at the April 24 dent for two years, and I know I in a situation where you know board meeting, the trustees FARM PET GARDEN am going to be out of here, and it’s not possible to keep every- voted down the motion, 3-2, Palmetto Farm Supply I think that’s a good time to do body happy.” with one board member ab- something as controversial as Hamm has served as interim staining and another not pres- this,” Hamm said. “One of my superintendent since Aug. 1. ent. Baker and the board mutu- goals as interim superinten- Last year, under then-superin- ally agreed that he would retire dent is to make the job of the tendent Frank Baker, a finan- in the wake of the crisis in next superintendent as attrac- cial consultant who worked July. tive and positive as it can possibly be because Sumter de- serves to have a great superin- Cash in a FLASH! tendent.” We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins Hamm said if she were the & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, brand-new superintendent Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates coming into the community, Lafayette Gold she would hate to have to face decisions related to the issue of and Silver Exchange closing schools in the first cou- InsideInside VestcoVestco PropertiesPropperrtiess ple years of the job. 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 “So, if somebody is going to (inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM get beaten up about it, and somebody is going to be unhap- 803-773-8022 CHICK DAYS GOING ON NOW

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USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT One last Top-seeded Virginia left to hurrah make sense of historic loss BY AARON BEARD The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — The doors to the Virginia’s locker room opened, the last protection for a group of players sitting in a state of shocked quiet after the most improbable of losses. Some fought back tears. Some hung their heads or stared blankly down at their cellphones. Others could only shake their head. And now it was time to confront the questions along with the disbelief: how could this have happened? How could Vir- ginia — the team that rolled through the Atlantic Coast Con- ference and claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tour- nament — become the first top seed to lose to a No. 16 seed with Friday’s 74-54 loss to UMBC? “If you play this game and you step into the arena, this THE ASSOCIATED PRESS stuff can happen,” Virginia South Carolina forward A’ja Wilson, right, drives to the hoop against North Carolina A&T forward Alexus Lessears, left, during the sec- coach Tony Ben- ond half of a game in the first-round of the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament, Friday, March 16, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. nett said. South Carolina defeated North Carolina A&T 63-52. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) Yet it was a jar- ring turn of events specifically be- South Carolina, Wilson prep for star’s final game at home cause it hadn’t happened. Ever. BY PETE IACOBELLI last time at home when the second- wins at the Colonial Life Arena the 135-0. That’s BENNETT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS seeded Gamecocks (27-6) play No. 10 past four seasons. The Gamecocks have where No. 1 seeds seed Virginia (19-13) on Sunday for a gone 61-4 at home with her on the ros- stood in NCAA COLUMBIA — A’ja Wilson’s had the spot in the round of 16 in the wom- ter. The program honored Wilson last Tournament history against pomp and pageantry. All she wants out en’s NCAA Tournament’s Albany Re- month on senior night, an emotion- 16-seeds. of this last home game is the win. gional. filled send off in front of 12,835 fans in Sure, there had been a few South Carolina’s all-time leading “I’m going to miss this place like a victory over LSU on Feb. 22 where close calls — most notably scorer, the three-time Southeastern crazy,” Wilson said Saturday. “But the the grateful senior had 27 points and 24 Georgetown surviving against Conference player of the year and biggest thing is to get the win and work rebounds. Princeton in 1989 for a 50-49 perhaps the program’s most transfor- from there.” win when a freshman named mational player is suiting up for the Wilson has helped get many, many SEE USC, PAGE B4 Alonzo Mourning blocked Kit Mueller’s final-play shot. But there had been nothing like this before. PREP BASEBALL The questions following the Cavaliers (31-3) to Charlotte were more about whether this would be the year for Bennett’s Gators rally for 9-8 victory over Hartsville program to shake a modest history of postseason stumbles BY EDDIE LITAKER and make the leap to the Final Special to The Sumter Item Four, which had eluded him in two previous NCAA Tourna- Lakewood High School’s ments as a top seed. varsity baseball team over- Virginia had its calling-card came a 5-0 first inning defi- defense allowing just 53.4 points cit to even its Region VI-4A per game, while the offense of- record at 1-1 with a 9-8 win fered more perimeter scoring over Hartsville on Friday at options in Kyle Guy, Devon Hall the Gators’ home field. and Ty Jerome even as the Cav- The game ended in unfor- aliers still played the methodi- tunate fashion for Hartsville cal offensive pace that reduced leftfielder Dariyan Pender- the number of possessions and grass, who chased down a often turned games into grind- Daulton Browder fly ball it-out, ugly crawls. near foul territory but failed Even after losing ACC sixth to clutch it for what would man of the year De’Andre have been a game-saving Hunter to a broken left wrist play for the Red Foxes. In- suffered during the league tour- stead, the ball squirted out nament, Virginia (31-3) arrived of Pendergrass’ glove, allow- at the NCAA Tournament with ing pinch runner Javonte a school-record win total and Jones to score the game-win- five straight weeks at No. 1 in ning run from second base. the AP Top 25 — the program’s Tucker Chapman drew a first time atop the AP rankings walk from reliever J.D. Pend- since the days when 7-foot-4 ergrass to open the bottom of great Ralph Sampson roamed the seventh, which Lakewood MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM the paint. Lakewood left-handed pitcher Chandler Hunter delivers a pitch to a Hartsville batter during the Ga- SEE GATORS, PAGE B6 tors 9-8 victory over the Foxes at the Lakewood diamond on Friday. SEE LOSS, PAGE B5

CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL Hot-shooting Tigers oust New Mexico State 79-68 in 1st round

BY TIM BOOTH 1997. It was the Tigers’ first win in Clemson guard The Associated Pres the tourney since the First Four in Gabe DeVoe (10) 2011. drives against SAN DIEGO — Shelton Mitchell and “We weren’t surprised at all by what New Mexico State Gabe DeVoe led Clemson into the sec- we saw and I wasn’t surprised by how guard A.J. Harris ond round of the NCAA Tournament well our players played,” coach Brad during the Tigers’ for the first time in 21 years. Brownell said. 79-68 victory in The Tigers are dancing into the week- Clemson was nearly flawless at the the first round of end. The No. 12 seeds are all gone. offensive end against the WAC cham- the NCAA tourna- Mitchell scored a season-high 23 pions, one of the better defensive ment on Friday in points, DeVoe had 22 and Clemson teams in the country. Marcquise Reed San Diego. beat New Mexico State 79-68 on Friday added 15 points as nearly everyone THE ASSOCIATED PRESS night, closing out a perfect opening had a good night shooting for Clem- round for No. 5 seeds. son. Mitchell made 8 of 13 shots, while The 5-12 line is usually one of the DeVoe hit 10 of 15 attempts. During top spots for NCAA upsets, but one stretch of the first half, the Tigers Clemson (24-9) shot 56 percent from made 9 of 11 shots. the field while advancing out of the first round for the first time since SEE TIGERS, PAGE B5 B2 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AUTO RACING Truex claims 17th NASCAR Cup pole in Fontana

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Martin Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, early, or get some clean air and get AUTO CLUB 400 LINEUP Truex Jr. claimed the pole for the Clint Bowyer and Chase Elliott were separated.” Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday NASCAR Cup series race in Fontana among the drivers who will start from LET IT GO: Busch doesn’t think any- AtNASCAR Auto Club Speedway - Auto Club 400 Lineup after a qualifying session in which 13 the back. All four Hendrick Motors- one should be too hard on the cars that Fontana,By The Calif. Associated Press (Car number in parentheses) drivers didn’t complete a lap. ports Chevrolets didn’t turn a lap. failed to record a lap, because every team 1.Friday’s (78) Martin qualifying; Truex Jr., Toyota, race 186.567Sunday mph. Truex won back-to-back poles for Truex was the only driver who im- is still working on learning the finer 2.At (18) Auto Kyle ClubBusch, Speedway Toyota, 186.437. 3. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 186.128. the first time in his career Friday, fol- proved his time in the final session of points of NASCAR’s new rules. “This is 4.Fontana, (20) Erik Jones, Calif. Toyota, 186.047. lowing up his pole in qualifying. a whole new system,” Busch said. “This 5.(Car (3) Austin number Dillon, in Chevrolet, parentheses) 185.711. 6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 185.577. Phoenix with another Here are more things to know about is our (fifth) week on it. You’ve got to give 7.1. (41) (78) Kurt Martin Busch, Truex Ford, 185.185. Jr., Toyota, speedy performance. qualifying for the fifth NASCAR Cup them a little more time.” 186.5678. (12) Ryan mph. Blaney, Ford, 185.076. 9. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 184.848. He turned a lap at race of the season: HENDRICK ZERO: Jeff Andrews, 10.2. (4)(18) Kevin Kyle Harvick, Busch, Ford, Toyota, 184.436. 186.437. 186.567 mph in his No. 78 STILL FAST: Kevin Harvick will start the vice president of competition for 11.3. (2)(42) Brad Kyle Keselowski, Larson, Ford, Chevrolet, 184.360. 12. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 184.341. Furniture Row Racing 10th when he attempts to win his fourth Hendrick, said the team’s cars all had 186.128.13. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 184.743. Toyota, claiming his 17th consecutive race early in the season. His trouble with an issue relating to the 14.4. (21)(20) Paul Erik Menard, Jones, Ford, Toyota, 184.596. 186.047. career pole on the weath- rivals shouldn’t get too excited, howev- rear decklid. “They were all similar, in 15.5. (1)(3) Jamie Austin McMurray, Dillon, Chevrolet, Chevrolet, 184.115. TRUEX 16. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 183.819. ered 2 miles of asphalt at er: Harvick set the track qualifying the same area of the car,” Andrews 185.711.17. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 183.683. 18. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 183.397. Auto Club Speedway. speed record at 188.744 mph in the first said. “We’ve got to go back. We have to 19.6. (43) (22) Darrell Joey WallaceLogano, Jr., Ford, Chevrolet, 185.577. 182.848. “Not a perfect lap by any means, but round in his Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. talk internally and talk with NAS- 20.7. (23)(41) Gray Kurt Gaulding, Busch, Toyota, Ford, 175.161.185.185. 21. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 183.870. we did what we had to do today,” said SILVER LINING: The drivers who CAR. We felt like we were making 22.8. (34)(12) Michael Ryan Blaney,McDowell, Ford, Ford, 185.076.183.603. Truex, who earned the pole at Fon- didn’t record a lap will start from the changes in the area affected, and we 23.9. (00)(31) Jeffrey Ryan Earnhardt, Newman, Chevrolet, Chevrolet, 176.043. 24. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 133.735. tana for the first time. back Sunday, but they’ll be on sticker were not seeing the results when we 184.848.25. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 0.000. Kyle Busch was second in his Joe tires. That matters on a track like Fon- went back through (inspection).” 26.10. (14) (4) Clint Kevin Bowyer, Harvick, Ford, 0.000. Ford, 184.436. 27. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 0.000. Gibbs Racing Toyota at 186.437 mph, tana. “It’s a huge advantage on that GOOD START: Busch’s result is par- 28.11. (88) (2) Alex Brad Bowman, Keselowski, Chevrolet, Ford, 0.000. and defending Fontana champion Kyle first run, especially if it goes long,” ticularly important with Toyota Rac- 184.360.29. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 0.000. 30. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 0.000. Larson was third. Erik Jones is fourth said Truex, who got a similar edge last ing Development headquartered in 31.12. (9) (37) Chase Chris Elliott, Buescher, Chevrolet, Chevrolet, 0.000. and Austin Dillon is fifth. month in Atlanta. “In my mind, if nearby Orange County. “The guys in 184.341.32. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 0.000. But only 24 cars recorded a qualify- 33. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 0.000. you’re not probably in the top four, Costa Mesa, they always put this one 34.13. (95) (6) Kasey Trevor Kahne, Bayne, Chevrolet, Ford, 0.000. 184.743. ing attempt in the opening round after you’re probably better off being 25th. on the calendar,” Busch said. “They 35.14. (51) (21) Timmy Paul Hill, Menard, Chevrolet, Ford, 0.000. 184.596. 13 failed to clear pre-qualifying inspec- It’s going to be a big deal. Hopefully 36. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 0.000. always want to come out here and per- 37.15. (72) (1) Cole Jamie Whitt, McMurray, Chevrolet, 0.000. Chevrolet, tion in time. we can get out front and get a big lead form well.” 184.115.

TODAY W L Pct. SCOREBOARD ESPN2 Milwaukee 14 7 0.667 PRO FOOTBALL Noon – Louisville vs. Marquette Chicago 13 7 0.650 2 p.m. – DePaul vs. Texas A&M, Maryland vs. North Miami 12 7 0.632 TV, RADIO Carolina State, Oregon State vs. Tennessee Arizona 12 9 0.571 TODAY 8:30 p.m. – Michigan vs. Baylor San Diego 10 9 0.526 10:30 p.m. – Minnesota vs. Oregon Los Angeles 11 10 0.524 Jets acquire No. 3 8:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League ESPN St. Louis 11 10 0.524 Match — Hannover 96 vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX 7 p.m. – Notre Dame vs. Villanova Washington 10 10 0.500 SPORTS 1). 9 p.m. – Virginia vs. South Carolina San Francisco 10 11 0.476 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: FA Cup MONDAY Atlanta 10 13 0.435 Quarterfinal Match — Southampton vs. Wigan ESPN2 Colorado 9 12 0.429 overall draft pick Athletic (FOX SPORTS 2). 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia 9 13 0.409 10 a.m. — Road Racing: Los Angeles Marathon from 9 p.m. Pittsburgh 8 12 0.400 Los Angeles (WGN). Connecticut vs. Quinnipiac, TBA Cincinnati 8 15 0.348 10:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga Duke vs. Georgia, TBA New York 6 15 0.286 League Match — Bayer Leverkusen vs. Cologne Buffalo vs. Florida State, TBA SATURDAY from Indianapolis (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). Central Michigan vs. Ohio State, TBA Noon — College Basketball: National Invitation Mississippi State or Nicholls vs. Syracuse or Philadelphia 10, Atlanta (ss) 6 Tournament Second-Round Game — Mississippi Oklahoma State, TBA Houston 6, Miami 6 State at Baylor (ESPN2). Iowa or Creighton vs. UCLA or American, TBA Pittsburgh 13, Minnesota 5 BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: FA Cup Arizona State or Nebraska vs. Texas or Maine, TBA N.Y. Mets 9, Washington 7 Quarterfinal Match — Chelsea vs. Leicester City Missouri or Florida Gulf Coast vs. Stanford or Detroit 9, N.Y. Yankees 3 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (FOX SPORTS 2). Gonzaga, TBA Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 12:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational Toronto (ss) 5, Baltimore 2 Final Round from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF). St. Louis 3, Atlanta (ss) 0 NEW YORK (AP) — The New York 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Florida at South Carolina NBA STANDINGS Toronto (ss) 11, Canada Jr. 3 (ESPNU, WNKT-FM 107.5). Kansas City 7, Texas (ss) 6 Jets shook up the NFL draft on Satur- 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 day by soaring three spots to No. 3 Philadelphia vs. Minnesota from Fort Myers, Fla. p.m. (MLB NETWORK). Atlantic Division Colorado vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. overall in a stunning swap with the In- 1 p.m. — Professional Basketball: NBA G-League W L Pct GB L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, dianapolis Colts. Game — Lakeland at Maine (NBA TV). Ariz., 4:05 p.m. 1 p.m. — International Gymnastics: World x-Toronto 52 17 .754 — Cincinnati 5, San Francisco (ss) 4 The Jets acquired the third pick in a x-Boston 47 22 .681 5 Gymnastics Championships from Stuttgart, Seattle (ss) vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. strong sign that they intend to get one of Germany — Women’s All-Around Competition (NBC Philadelphia 38 30 .559 13½ San Diego vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). New York 24 45 .348 28 L.A. Angels vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. the top quarterbacks available. They sent 1 p.m. — College Softball: Mississippi State at Brooklyn 21 48 .304 31 Cleveland (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Las Vegas, NV, Missouri (SEC NETWORK). Southeast Division 7:05 p.m. the Colts their first-rounder — No. 6 1 p.m. — College Baseball: North Carolina State at W L Pct GB Oakland (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., overall — along with two second-round- Clemson (WJMZ-FM 93.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:05 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Minnesota at Texas Washington 39 30 .565 — Kansas City (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 ers this year and a second-rounder next Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Miami 37 33 .529 2½ p.m. year to complete the massive deal. 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational Final Charlotte 30 39 .435 9 Round from Orlando, Fla. (WIS 10). Orlando 21 49 .300 18½ SUNDAY Colts general manager Chris Ballard 2 p.m. — Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Atlanta 20 49 .290 19 Atlanta vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 said the teams had been discussing a Women’s and Men’s Championship Matches from Central Division p.m. potential trade since early in the week. Indian Wells, Calif. (ESPN). W L Pct GB Boston vs. Pittsburgh (ss) at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 3 p.m. — College Baseball: Georgia at Alabama (SEC p.m. “They had an interest to move up to NETWORK). Indiana 40 29 .580 — Detroit vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Cleveland 39 29 .574 ½ p.m. (No.) 3 and kind of went back and forth Series Auto Club 400 from Fontana, Calif. (WACH 57, Milwaukee 36 32 .529 3½ Miami vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. for the last four or five days,” Ballard WEGX-FM 92.9). Detroit 30 38 .441 9½ N.Y. Mets vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Chicago 24 44 .353 15½ Philadelphia vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 said in a video posted on the Colts’ Angeles Angels vs. Texas from Surprise, Ariz. (MLB p.m. website. “Talked to a couple other NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: National Invitation Southwest Division Pittsburgh (ss) vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 teams, but we still wanted to stay in po- Tournament Second-Round Game — Oregon at p.m. sition in that top 10 where we could Marquette (ESPN2). W L Pct GB Cleveland (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Las Vegas, NV, 4:30 p.m. — College Softball: Louisiana State at y-Houston 54 14 .794 — 4:05 p.m. still get a premium player. We feel like Kentucky (ESPNU). New Orleans 39 29 .574 15 Arizona vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. at (No.) 6, we’ll still be able to get a pre- 5 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York San Antonio 39 30 .565 15½ Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 Islanders (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Dallas 22 47 .319 32½ p.m. mium player.” 6 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Bank of Hope Founders Cup Memphis 18 50 .265 36 L.A. Angels vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. After losing out to Minnesota in the Final Round from Phoenix (GOLF). Northwest Division L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 6 p.m. — College Softball: Alabama at Auburn (SEC p.m. Kirk Cousins sweepstakes at the start NETWORK). W L Pct GB Kansas City vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: National Invitation Portland 42 26 .618 — 4:05 p.m. of free agency, New York re-signed vet- Tournament Second-Round Game — Middle Oklahoma City 42 29 .592 1½ San Diego vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., eran Josh McCown and agreed to Tennessee State at Louisville (ESPN2). Minnesota 40 29 .580 2½ 4:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Chicago (NBC Utah 39 30 .565 3½ San Francisco vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 terms with Teddy Bridgewater, both on SPORTS NETWORK). Denver 38 31 .551 4½ p.m. one-year deals. But it was believed the 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Pacific Division Cleveland (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Washington vs. St. Louis from Jupiter, Fla. (MLB Monday’s Games Jets would still focus on finding a quar- NETWORK). W L Pct GB Baltimore vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. terback of the future with their first- 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland at Los y-Golden State 52 17 .754 — Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 Angeles Clippers (NBA TV). L.A. Clippers 37 31 .544 14½ p.m. round pick in next month’s draft. 11 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Atlanta L.A. Lakers 31 38 .449 21 N.Y. Mets vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 By moving up to No. 3, New York as- vs. Houston (MLB NETWORK). Sacramento 23 47 .329 29½ p.m. 2 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Phoenix 19 51 .271 33½ Philadelphia vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. sures itself of getting one of the top- Diego vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK). x-clinched playoff spot Toronto vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. rated quarterbacks available. USC’s y-clinched division Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. MONDAY Sam Darnold, UCLA’s Josh Rosen, Wy- FRIDAY Cleveland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: 4:05 p.m. oming’s Josh Allen and Oklahoma’s Pittsburgh vs. Toronto from Dunedin, Fla. (MLB Boston 92, Orlando 83 Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., NETWORK). Philadelphia 120, Brooklyn 116 4:10 p.m. Baker Mayfield are all considered po- 9 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Arizona Toronto 122, Dallas 115, OT Tampa Bay vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 6:35 p.m. tential top-five selections. vs. Cincinnati from Goodyear, Ariz. (MLB Oklahoma City 121, L.A. Clippers 113 Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 NETWORK). Miami 92, L.A. Lakers 91 p.m. General manager Mike Maccagnan 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: New Sacramento 98, Golden State 93 Colorado vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m. York Mets vs. Houston (MLB NETWORK). Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 9:10 p.m. has been zeroing in on the QBs up close, 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago SATURDAY Oakland vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 10:05 attending the pro days of both Mayfield White Sox vs. Arizona (MLB NETWORK). Atlanta at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. p.m. 6 p.m. — IRL Racing: Indy Lights Series from St. Houston at New Orleans, 7 p.m. and Rosen. He also plans to attend the Petersburg, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. pro days for Darnold and Allen. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. PGA SCORES WDXY-AM 1240). Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. The Jets have been very active dur- 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Cleveland Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL ing the first few days of the NFL’s free (ESPN). Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. Saturday agency period , which officially began 7 p.m. — College Basketball: National Invitation Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. At Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla. Tournament Second-Round Game — Stanford at Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. Purse: $8.9 million Wednesday. In addition to the moves Detroit at Portland, 10 p.m. Oklahoma State (ESPNU). Yardage: 7,419; Par 72 with McCown and Bridgewater, New 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Philadelphia Golden State at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Third Round (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Henrik Stenson 64-69-71—204 York signed cornerback Trumaine 7 p.m. — College Softball: Louisiana State at TODAY Bryson DeChambeau 67-66-72—205 Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). Oklahoma City at Toronto, 1 p.m. Johnson , running back Isaiah Crowell, Rory McIlroy 69-70-67—206 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Minnesota Boston at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Justin Rose 69-71-67—207 kicker Cairo Santos and linebacker (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Ryan Moore 71-67-69—207 9 p.m. — College Basketball: National Invitation Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Avery Williamson , and agreed to Charley Hoffman 71-66-71—208 Tournament Second-Round Game — Louisiana Rickie Fowler 67-71-70—208 terms with center Spencer Long. The State at Utah (ESPNU). MONDAY Talor Gooch 65-70-73—208 9 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Colorado Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Byeong Hun An 68-68-72—208 Jets also re-signed cornerback Morris vs. Texas from Surprise, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 7 p.m. Grayson Murray 71-69-69—209 9:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Golden State at San Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Claiborne, defensive lineman Mike Tiger Woods 68-72-69—209 Antonio (ESPN). Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. Bud Cauley 72-67-70—209 Pennel, offensive tackle Ben Ijalana 11 p.m. — College Basketball: National Invitation Denver at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Patrick Reed 68-70-71—209 Tournament Second-Round Game — Washington at Memphis at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. and safety Terrence Brooks. Ollie Schniederjans 71-71-68—210 St. Mary’s (Calif.) (ESPNU). Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Graeme McDowell 69-72-69—210 The flurry of activity comes as the 11:30 p.m. — College Basketball: National Invitation Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Chris Kirk 71-69-70—210 Tournament Second-Round Game — Western Tuesday’s Games Jets look to improve on two straight Sam Burns 69-70-71—210 Kentucky at Southern California (ESPN2). Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. John Huh 72-73-66—211 5-11 seasons and try to end a seven- 11:30 p.m. — Women’s International Wrestling: World Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Austin Cook 72-73-66—211 Cup from Takasaki, Japan (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. year playoff drought. Getting a quar- Jason Day 73-71-67—211 Midnight — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oklahoma City at Boston, 8 p.m. Patrick Rodgers 72-71-68—211 terback to build around was a priority Oakland vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK). Atlanta at Utah, 9 p.m. Brian Stuard 74-69-68—211 3 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Seattle Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m. entering this offseason — familiar ter- Sam Horsfield 70-73-68—211 vs. Los Angeles Angels from Tempe, Ariz. (MLB Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m. William McGirt 70-71-70—211 ritory for a franchise that mostly has NETWORK). Jamie Lovemark 73-68-70—211 struggled to find sustained success MLB SPRING TRAINING Zach Johnson 69-71-71—211 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Billy Horschel 68-70-73—211 under center since the days of Joe Na- Keegan Bradley 72-72-68—212 math. The Jets have had 30 starting AMERICAN LEAGUE Sean O’Hair 72-71-69—212 NCAA TOURNAMENTS ON TV W L Pct. Francesco Molinari 72-71-69—212 quarterbacks since Broadway Joe’s last SECOND ROUND Houston 15 6 0.714 Charles Howell III 72-70-70—212 game for them in 1976. The last time TODAY Boston 13 8 0.619 Bubba Watson 70-70-72—212 WLTX 19 Baltimore 13 9 0.591 J.B. Holmes 68-71-73—212 New York took a quarterback with a Noon – Purdue vs. Butler Cleveland 12 9 0.571 Luke List 71-67-74—212 2:30 p.m. – Michigan State vs. Syracuse New York 12 9 0.571 Kevin Streelman 73-72-68—213 high first-round pick was 2009, when it 5 p.m. – North Carolina vs. Texas A&M Oakland 10 8 0.556 Chesson Hadley 74-70-69—213 drafted Mark Sanchez. After helping TNT Kansas City 12 10 0.545 Harris English 72-71-70—213 6 p.m. – Cincinnati vs. Nevada Toronto 11 11 0.500 Kyle Stanley 71-71-71—213 lead the Jets to the AFC championship 8:30 p.m. – Xavier vs. Florida State Chicago 10 10 0.500 Hideki Matsuyama 70-72-71—213 game his first two seasons, Sanchez TBS Minnesota 10 11 0.476 Aaron Wise 65-76-72—213 7 p.m. – Auburn vs. Clemson Tampa Bay 9 12 0.429 Kevin Chappell 70-70-73—213 mostly struggled, and the likes of Greg 9:30 p.m. – Marshall vs. West Virginia Seattle 9 12 0.429 Marc Leishman 70-70-73—213 McElroy, Geno Smith, Michael Vick, TRUTV Detroit 8 11 0.421 Curtis Luck 71-68-74—213 8 p.m. – Maryland-Baltimore County vs. Kansas Los Angeles 10 14 0.417 Sung Kang 78-67-69—214 Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty and Mc- State Texas 7 14 0.333 Tommy Fleetwood 69-76-69—214 Cown have all started games in the WOMEN Brian Gay 73-71-70—214 SECOND ROUND NATIONAL LEAGUE Brandon Harkins 69-74-71—214 years since. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | B3

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP Lakewood’s Carraher picks up 200th career win

ORANGEBURG PREP 1 hart 6-1, 6-0. DARLINGTON — Lakewood High 4 – Worth Player (WF) defeated Kaleb Bartrug with two hits and an RBI. Joshua School varsity boys soccer head coach ORANGEBURG — Charllton Com- 6-0, 6-0. Boykin had two hits, while Wylie Coker 5 – David Dubose (WF) defeated Nick Perales Mike Carrerher picked up his 200th mander struck out 15 batters and al- 6-0, 6-0. had a hit, two runs and two RBI. career victory on Friday as the Gators lowed one hit as Wilson Hall’s baseball Austin Trapp pitched three innings, DOUBLES defeated Darlington 3-0 at the DHS team opened its SCISA Region II-3A 1 – Did not play. allowing one hit while striking out field. schedule with a 2-1 victory over Or- 2 – Austin Tyler/Douglas Lorenz (WF) defeated five. Connor Batey pitched two no-hit Paul Gottshall/Jordan Baker 6-0, 6-0. Carraher is the only head coach in angeburg Prep on Thursday at the OP innings with four strikeouts. Lakewood’s 22-year history. field. VARSITY/JV GOLF ORANGEBURG PREP 3 LHS, which improved to 5-1 on the The Barons, who are 3-1 overall, WILSON HALL 1 season in its Region VI-4A opener, was were led offensively by Trent Elmore. MANNING 188 led by Jack Turcios and Tyler Carra- He was 2-for-3 with a run batted in. SUMTER 214 ORANGEBURG — Wilson Hall fell her with one goal and one assist ROBERT E. LEE 10 Manning High School’s varsity golf to 0-3 with a 3-1 loss to Orangeburg apiece. Phillip Cadena had one goal CALHOUN 0 team defeated the Sumter High junior Prep on Thursday at the OP field. and Koby Wagner had an assist. varsity team on Thursday at Beech William Reese the Barons with two ST. MATTHEWS — Austin Wind- Creek Golf Club. hits. Tate Sistare struck out four in five VARSITY BASEBALL ham and Jenkins McCollum combined Manning shot a 188 while SHS shot innings. on a 1-hit shutout in Robert E. Lee a 214. Jacob Richurg led the Monarchs SUMTER 7 WEST FLORENCE 6 Academy’s 10-0, 5-inning victory over with a 40 and Robert Dykes a 45. Palm- B TEAM BASEBALL Calhoun Academy on Friday at the er Robbins led Sumter with a 43 and WILSON HALL 8 FLORENCE — Bryce Spittle’s solo CA field. Andrew Griffin shot a 46. ROBERT E. LEE 4 home run in the top of the eighth in- Windham allowed one hit in four inning gave Sumter High School a 7-6 nings, striking out nine and walking JV BASEBALL BISHOPVILLE — Wilson Hall de- victory over West Florence on Friday one. McCollum struck out the side in feated Robert E. Lee Academy 8-4 on LAKEWOOD 3 at the WF field. his one inning. HARTSVILLE 0 Friday at the REL field. The Gamecocks improved to 3-0 in Windham was also 2-for-4 with an Ben Reynolds had a hit and drove in Region VI-5A and are now 3-4 overall. RBI for the Cavaliers, who improved KELLEYTOWN –—Daniel Young, two runs for the Barons. Dylan Jones and Seth Posey pitched a 1-2-3 bottom of to 5-1. Bryce Barrett was 3-for-4 with a Travis Pillsbury and Jonathan Bryant Cameron Coulter scored two runs apiece. the eighth to get the win. He worked double, a triple and three RBI. Hunter combined to a toss a shutout in Lake- Coulter got the win with help from the final 4 2/3 innings for Sumter. McGee hit a home run and had two wood High School’s 3-0 victory over Hayden Mims and Dylan Richardson. The Gamecocks took a 1-0 lead in RBI and Gavin Melton and Dustin Hartsville on Thursday at Jimmy LAURENCE MANNING 9 the first when Joey Pereira singled Kennedy both had a hit and an RBI. White Park. HAMMOND 2 home Jacob Holladay, who started the On Wednesday in Darlington, REL Young pitched the first three in- game with a single. lost to Trinity-Byrnes 2-1. nings, striking out four while allowing COLUMBIA —Laurence Manning Sumter scored twice in the fourth to one hit. Pillsbury struck out three in Academy defeated Hammond 9-2 on tie the game at 3-3. Jackson Hoshour VARSITY TENNIS one inning of work, while Bryant Thursday at the Hammond field. and Bryce Lyons singled and scored struck out two in three innings. Cam Branham picked up his third WEST FLORENCE 6 when Spittle’s base hit was misplayed. SUMTER 0 AC McKinnon, Dayven McLeod, win of the season. Mickey Jordan had SHS scored three times in the fifth. Jacob Ingram and Jay Thompson each two hits and stole three bases, while Holladay and Drake Thames reached Sumter High School lost to West had hits for the Gators. Dalton Brown and Connor Smith on errors and scored on Josh Bryant’s Florence 6-0 on Thursday at the SHS SUMTER 14 each had a double. triple. Bryant came in on a Lyons sin- courts. MANNING 1 On Wednesday, LMA beat Wilson gle. SINGLES Hall 14-4. The Swampcats had 16 hits. Holladay, Lyons and Spittle all had 1 – Burns Grinch (WF) defeated Briggs Berry MANNING — Sumter High School Jordan had three hits and Austin Ged- 6-0, 6-0. two hits. 2 – Hale Emerson (WF) defeated Zachary Kelly defeated Manning 14-1 on Thursday at dings had two hits. WILSON HALL 2 6-1, 6-1. Monarch Field. 3 – Wyatt Emerson (WF) defeated Tyler Smith- Micheal Love led the Gamecocks From staff reports

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP REL’s Shannon tosses 2-hit shutout in 5-0 victory over Calhoun Academy

ST. MATTHEWS — Carson runs and an RBI, Watson had ble, three runs and four RBI, Morgan Berry picked up Lee lost to Calhoun 9-2 on Fri- Shannon tossed a 2-hit shut- a hit and an RBI and Dinkins Keeley Hulse had a double, the win. day at the CA field. out to lead Robert E. Lee and Kelly both scored two four runs and three RBI, Caleigh Barrett led REL, Academy’s varsity softball runs. Grace Newman had a double, VARSITY SOCCER going 2-for-4 with a run. Alys- team to a 5-0 victory over Cal- three runs and an RBI and sa Weatherly had a hit and an WILSON HALL 2 WEST FLORENCE 7 houn Academy on Friday at WILLIAMSBURG 1 Kaleigh Geddings had a dou- SUMTER 0 RBI. the CA field. ble, two RBI and a run. WILLIAMSBURG 4 Shannon had eight strike- Wilson Hall improved to 8-5 On Thursday in Orange- FLORENCE – Sumter High WILSON HALL 3 outs and one walk for the with a 2-1 victory over Wil- burg, Lakewood defeated Or- School remained winless in Lady Cavaliers, who improved liamsburg Academy on Fri- angeburg-Wilkinson 22-7. Region VI-5A with a 7-0 loss to KINGSTREE – Wilson Hall to 4-4 overall and 3-0 in SCISA day at Patriot Park SportPlex. Clark scored four runs and West Florence on Friday at lost to Williamsburg Academy Region I-2A. She also had a Ellie Hunter allowed no hits drove in four more. Morgan the WF field. 4-3 in eight innings on Friday hit and scored a run and and the one run in five in- Christmas scored twice and The Lady Gamecocks are at the WA field. drove in three runs. nings of work. She struck out had three RBI, while Emily 3-3 overall and 0-3 in region Kailee Poston pitched the Clara Kelly had three hits two. Drake Ives pitched the McDonald and Hulse each play. final six innings for the Lady and a run to lead the offense. final two innings, striking out scored five runs. Barons, striking out nine. Emily Watson, Rebecca Din- three. Clark and Watford com- JV SOFTBALL Ellie Stone had a hit and an kins and Alex White each had Ives and Carly Allred each bined to strike out eight bat- RBI and Hannah Vaclavik had LAKEWOOD 19 a hit and a run. drove in a run for the Lady ters in the circle. CRESTWOOD 0 a double and an RBI. On Wednesday in Bishop- Barons. Madison Sliwonik SUMTER 15 ville, REL lost to Laurence had a hit and scored a run SOCASTEE 14 Jillian Lynch pitched a no- JV SOCCER Manning Academy 6-5. Shan- and Madison Elmore had a hit hitter and scored four runs to LAKEWOOD 2 non was 3-for-3 with a walk, and a run. Sumter High School defeat- lead Lakewood to a 19-0 victo- DARLINGTON 1 while Emme McCutchen hit a LAKEWOOD 24 ed Socastee 15-14 on Friday, ry over Crestwood on Friday 3-run home run, Dinkins had CRESTWOOD 8 March 9, at the SHS field. at the CHS field. DARLINGTON – Emily Ca- two hits and Meg Gaskins and Gabby Kirkman was 3-for-6 Ansley Newman was 2-for-4 dena and Diamond Lowery had McKenzie Watts each had a Lakewood High School de- with six runs and three RBI. with a home run and four RBI a goal apiece to lead Lakewood hit and an RBI. feated Crestwood 24-8 on Fri- Josie Self was 4-for-5 with for LHS, while Lorelei Wil- to a 2-1 victory over Darlington On Tuesday in Bishopville, day at the CHS field. one RBI, Kadyn Dickerson liam reached base four times on Friday at the DHS field. REL beat Thomas Sumter Avriel Clark picked up the was 3-for-5 with two runs and and scored four runs. Shelby Brown had eight Academy 12-4. Shannon was win for the Lady Gators, strik- two RBI, Kaylee Posey had CALHOUN 9 saves in goal for the Lady Ga- 3-for-3 with two doubles, a ing out five. She also scored two hits, Sarah Richardson ROBERT E. LEE 2 tors. homer, three RBI and three three runs and had three RBI. scored three runs and Latrice runs. Watts had two hits, two Darby Watford had a dou- Lyons scored twice. ST. MATTHEWS – Robert E. From staff reports

SPORTS ITEMS Gamecocks blister Florida 15-7 to even series Come in and check out our large COLUMBIA – South Caroli- swept a doubleheader from scored, while Jayla Cowell na scored five runs in the sixth USC Salkehatchie on Friday, was 2-for-3 with a double and inning and six in the eighth to winning 7-2 and 8-3 and at Pa- three runs batted in. Hailey selection of Tuxedo’s for this defeat Florida 15-7 on Saturday triot Park SportPlex. Carter had two hits, includ- at Founders Park and even The Fire Ants improved to ing a double, and an RBI, and their 3-game Southeastern 12-6 on the season and 3-1 in Ashton Rogers was 2-for-3 year’s Prom. Conference baseball series. Region X. with two runs and an RBI. The rubber game will be In the opener, Hannah Bet- Bettencourt had a hit and played today at 1 p.m. The tencourt scattered seven hits two runs. game will be televised on in going the distance. She Megan Phillips got the win, BUYING OR ESPNU. struck out four and walked scattering six hits while al- RENTING Jacob Olson was 3-for-5 seven. lowing just two earned runs. with a home run for the Jayla Cowell scored three She struck out five and Gamecocks, who improved to runs, Brooke Ward had a hit walked none. 13-6 overall and 1-1 in the and three runs batted in and On Thursday in the Softball If you don’t SEC. Jonah Bride was 3-for-5 Alexis Lyles had a hit and two Spring Training tournament have a discount with three runs batted in and RBI. at The Ripken Experience two runs. In the nightcap, Sumter Myrtle Beach, USC Sumter coupon please NORTH CAROLINA STATE 6 had 10 hits. Laurel Shaw had beat Camden County College come in and CLEMSON 1 three hits and two runs 11-0 and Monroe College 7-6. ask for one! CLEMSON – North Caroli- na State shut down Clemson’s high-powered offense for the second straight day, winning 6-1 on Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Wolfpack won 5-0 on Friday. 8 W. Hampton Avenue USC SUMTER 7-8 773-2320 USC SALKEHATCHIE 2-3 www.JamesFormalWear.com The University of South Serving Sumter 36 Years Carolina Sumter softball team B4 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SATURDAY PUZZLES Cougars fall to Auburn 62-58 THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

SAN DIEGO — Nothing about Auburn’s performance was pretty until Jared Harp- er drained a long 3-pointer with 1:17 to go against Col- lege of Charleston. It was a huge shot, all right, and it allowed the Tigers to stick around San Diego for two more days. Harper’s tiebreaking 3 — his only basket of the game — helped Auburn beat No. 13 seed College of Charles- ton 62-58 in a Midwest Re- gion thriller to avoid becoming the second No. 4 seed upset at Viejas Arena on Friday. Playing under the cloud of a federal investigation into corruption in college basket- Alan Olschwang 3/17/18 ball, Auburn overcame a hor- ACROSS 55 Sluggish 23 “CSI: Miami” 36 Whse. filler rible shooting performance to 1 Surfers’ banes 56 One who’s not actress Eva 37 __ admin 9 Figures in at all graceful 24 Like the arena 42 Like fresh win in its first NCAA Tour- Spanish 60 Put on after the lettuce nament appearance since skating 61 Popular home team’s 43 Slow 2003. But the Tigers survived 14 Caught Canadian winning goal tempo only in part because they 15 Concord, for beer 25 Present with 44 As good as it one 62 Opposite ends many options gets forced Charleston into 21 16 NBC slogan 63 License 28 Timetable 45 Completely turnovers. that covered requirements, listings cleanse “This is special and I think “Hill Street perhaps 29 Meas. 46 Asks for a Blues,” checked at a hand? our guys appreciate it,” Au- among others DOWN garage 48 Monterrey burn coach Bruce Pearl said. 18 Took on cargo 1 Timid types 30 River to the jack Mustapha Heron scored 16 19 Orchestra 2 Arctic Rhône 49 Apply area inhabitant 31 Former 50 Gets ready to points for Auburn (26-7), 20 Some 3 Ristorante comm. file which shot only 35.6 percent functionally regular? giant 52 NCAA ’Cane’s overall (21 of 59) and just 20.8 limited 4 World-record 32 Shuteye rival percent from 3-point range (5 applications finish? sessions 53 Airplane 22 WWII camp 5 Switch 33 Brownie platform? of 24). 26 Feature of statuses maker 57 Supplement, The biggest shot to go down some lights 6 Gulf states 34 Suggest with “out” for the Tigers was Harper’s 27 NL West team fed. 35 “Great 58 Give leave THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 28 Wee 7 Tijuana trio Public 59 “... thus deep 3 that gave them a 59-56 College of Charleston guard Grant Riller (1) goes to the basket 29 Hose 8 Newborn Schools wide I’ll __ lead. He finished 1 of 7, in- 38 “Mom,” e.g. mentioned in for Every my arms”: cluding 1 for 4 from behind against Auburn guard Davion Mitchell in the Cougars’ 62-58 loss in a 39 Event on a fall Genesis 4:25 Student” org. “Hamlet” first-round game in the NCAA tournament on Friday in San Diego. highlight reel 9 Gives more the arc. 40 Zebra kin than the Previous Puzzle Solved “We put him in a ball 41 “Blueberries once-over screen to try to get him the launched a 3 with four sec- routed 89-68 by 13th-seeded for __”: kids’ 10 Crows’ crops advantage and they went onds left that fell short. He Buffalo in a South Region book awarded 11 Attacked a 1949 12 Work often under the ball screen,” Pearl appeared to get fouled but game at Boise, Idaho. Caldecott with subtitles said. “I want those guys to be nothing was called. Desean Murray had 11 Honor 13 Where able to have the freedom to “I think I got touched, but points for Auburn, and Bryce 42 Newsletter the same editor’s filler questions take and make those shots. it’s not my job to worry about Brown added 10. 47 Has an online are asked “Look, we don’t have a foul calls or not, so pretty Jarrell Brantley scored a chat with annually dominating post player,” the good defense by him, too,” game-high 24 points for 51 Like evil 17 1989 Firth/ villains Bening movie coach added. “We get inside Riller said. Charleston, and Riller added 54 Skeletal 21 Log onto after off of drives, off of slips and Said Charleston coach Earl 16. start? a crash, say ball screens. We don’t post Grant: “I don’t know what Charleston scored the last up. So we better knock down happened. I just know we had seven points of the first half, some 3s. That’s our game. the right guy with the ball in including a 3-pointer by Joe We’ve done it all year long his hand. Came up a little bit Chealey, to pull into a 25-all JUMBLE and we made enough tonight short.” tie. to win the game.” Harper then made one of Auburn shot 9 of 32 from THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME The Cougars (26-8) pulled two free throws with 3.2 sec- the field in the first half for By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek to 61-58 when Grant Riller onds left to seal it. 28.1 percent, and missed all made one of two free throws Earlier on Friday in the 13 of its 3-pointers. with 20.4 seconds left. East Region bracket at Viejas, Auburn’s Davion Mitchell No. 4 seed Wichita State was UP NEXT missed two free throws with beaten 81-75 by No. 13 seed Auburn advances to the 14 seconds to go, giving Marshall. And on Thursday round of 32 on Sunday and Charleston a chance. Riller night, No. 4 seed Arizona was will play No. 5 seed Clemson.

USC FROM PAGE B1 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ALBANY REGIONAL KANSAS CITY REGIONAL Second Round Second Round “I don’t run out of words Sunday, March 18 Sunday, March 18, At Raleigh, N.C. At Columbia, S.C. Maryland (26-7) vs. NC State (25-8), talking about A’ja Wilson just Virginia (19-13) vs. South Carolina 2 p.m. because who she is as a per- (27-6), 9 p.m. Monday, March 19 Monday, March 19 At Starkville, Miss. son, the decorated career At Storrs, Conn. Mississippi State-Nicholls winner she’s had for our program,” UConn (33-0) vs. Quinnipiac (28-5), vs. Oklahoma State (21-10), TBA TBA At Los Angeles Gamecocks coach Dawn Stal- At Athens, Ga. Iowa-Creighton winner vs. UCLA ey said. “I hope I get the Duke (23-8) vs. Georgia (26-6), TBA (25-7), TBA At Tallahassee, Fla. At Austin, Texas chance to coach another A’ja Buffalo (28-5) vs. Florida State (26- Arizona State (22-12) vs. Texas- Wilson is my coaching life.” 6), TBA Maine winner, TBA Staley will most likely have SPOKANE REGIONAL LEXINGTON REGIONAL a determined and focused Sunday, March 18 Second Round At Notre Dame, Ind. Sunday, March 18 Wilson in the lineup against Notre Dame (30-3) vs. Villanova At Louisville, Ky. Virginia. (23-8), 7 p.m. Louisville (33-2) vs. Marquette (24- At College Station, Texas 9), noon Wilson had 19 points and 16 DePaul (27-7) vs. Texas A&M (25-9), At Knoxville, Tenn. rebounds in South Carolina’s 2 p.m. Oregon State (24-7) vs. Tennessee At Eugene, Ore. (25-7), 2 p.m. closer-than-expected, 63-52 Minnesota (24-8) vs. Oregon (31-4), At Waco, Texas win over 15th-seeded North 10:30 p.m. Michigan (23-9) vs. Baylor (32-1), Monday, March 19 8:30 p.m. Carolina A&T on Friday At Columbus, Ohio Monday, March 19 SUDOKU Central Michigan (29-4) vs. Ohio At Stanford, Calif. PREVIOUS SOLUTION night. Wilson was just 6 of 15 State (28-6), TBA Florida Gulf Coast (31-4) vs. Stan- from the floor and committed ford-Gonzaga winner, TBA HOW TO PLAY: a team-high five turnovers as the Aggies cut a 20-point lead Boyle said Wilson’s skillset the Cavaliers to three Final Each row, column and down to seven points in the is so advanced the Cavaliers Fours from 1989-92. The play- set of 3-by-3 boxes fourth quarter. will need more than just Ai- ers weren’t born during Stal- must contain the Wilson was bothered by yeotan to hold her off. ey’s stellar college days and numbers 1 through 9 her subpar play and vowed Staley believes the Game- they’re locked into beating without repetition. not to let it happen again. cocks are well versed in play- her Sunday night. “This is a whole different ers like Aiyeotan having to go “We all have a sense of her ball of wax,” Wilson said. against Mississippi State’s 6-7 legacy,” Virginia guard Ali- “This is win or go home and all-SEC forward in Tiera Mc- yah Huland El said. “But this I’m not trying to go home.” Cowan the past few seasons. is a game for us.” While South Carolina is “It’s good to have played A game where South Caro- seeking its fifth straight trip against an imposing presence lina’s Wilson will have one to the Sweet 16, Virginia has like that,” Staley said. “We’ll last chance to shine. not gotten there since 2000. just pretty much play her like “My senior night was great, The Cavaliers had not been to we play Big T. Hopefully, that but at the same time, it was a the NCAA Tournament since will work.” game in the SEC,” Wilson 2010 and had not won a tour- One thing that won’t is Vir- said. “This is different. This ney game before Friday’s ginia falling down in awe in is the NCAA and I’m going to 68-62 win over seventh-seeded facing Staley, the one-time be able to flip the switch if Cal in nine years. Virginia superstar who led the switch is even flipped.” Something Virginia has that most of South Carolina’s PLACE YOUR AD IN opponents do not is a low- post player able to work the 101 S.C. NEWSPAPERS 6-foot-5 Wilson one-on-one in and reach more than 2.1 million readers 6-9 sophomore Felicia Aiyeo- using our small space display ad network tan. Aiyeotan had 16 points, six rebounds and two blocks Statewide or regional buys available in the Cal win. “When she goes in and Alanna Ritchie 888.727.7377 she’s confident, Fe can really scnewspapernetwork.com change the feel of a game,” THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON Virginia coach Joanne Boyle South Carolina said. Newspaper Network TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | B5

16 LIU Brooklyn 61 11 St. Bonaventure 65 First Four 16 N.C. Central 46 11 Arizona St. 56 March 13-14 EE W MW 16 Radford 71 11 UCLA 58 Dayton, Ohio 16 Texas So. 64 11 Syracuse 60 2018 First Round MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT First Round March 15-16 Second Round Second Round March 15-16 March 17-18 Sweet 16 Sweet 16 March 17-18 1 Virginia 54 1 Villanova 87 March 22-23 March 22-23 16 UMBC 1 Villanova Pittsburgh 16 UMBC 74 16 Radford 61 March 18, March 17, 8 Creighton 59 7:45 p.m. Elite 8 Elite 8 12:10 p.m. 8 Virginia Tech 83 9 Kansas St. March 24-25 March 24-25 9 Alabama

Charlotte, N.C. 9 Kansas State 69 9 Alabama 86 Mar. 22 5 Kentucky 78 Mar. 23 5 West Virginia 85 5 Kentucky 5 West Virginia San Diego 12 Davidson 73 12 Murray State 68 March 17, FINAL FOUR March 18, 4 Arizona 68 5:15 p.m. 9:40 p.m. 4 Wichita State 75 San Antonio 13 Buffalo 13 Marshall Boise, Idaho 13 Buffalo 89 March 31 13 Marshall 81 SOUTH EAST 6 Miami 62 Atlanta Boston 6 Florida 77 11 Loyola-Chi. Mar. 24 Mar. 25 6 Florida

11 Loyola-Chi. 64 11 St. Bonaventure 62 Dallas March 17, March 17, 3 Tennessee 73 6:10 p.m. 8:40 p.m. 3 Texas Tech 70 Dallas 3 Tennessee 3 Texas Tech 14 Wright State 47 14 SFA 60

7 Nevada 87 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 7 Arkansas 62 7 Nevada 10 Butler 10 Texas 83 NATIONAL 10 Butler 79 Detroit March 18, March 18, 2 Cincinnati 68 6:10 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP 12:10 p.m. 2 Purdue 74 2 Cincinnati April 2 2 Purdue 15 Georgia State 53 15 Cal St. Fullerton 48

1 Xavier 102 1 Kansas 76

1 Xavier 1 Kansas Wichita, Kan. 16 Texas Southern 83 16 Penn 60 March 18, March 17, 8 Missouri 54 8:40 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 8 Seton Hall 94 9 Florida State 8 Seton Hall

Nashville, Tenn.9 Florida Nashville, Tenn. State 67 9 NC State 83

5 Ohio State 81 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 5 Clemson 79

5 Ohio State 5 Clemson San Diego 12 South Dakota St. 73 12 New Mexico St. 68 March. 17, March 18, 4 Gonzaga 68 7:45 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 4 Auburn 62 4 Gonzaga 4 Auburn Boise, Idaho 13 UNC-Green 64 WEST MIDWEST 13 Charleston 58 6 Houston 67 Los Angeles Omaha, Neb. 6 TCU 52 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 6 Houston 11 Syracuse

11 San Diego State 65 11 Syracuse 57 Detroit March 17, March 18, 3 Michigan 61 9:40 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 3 Michigan State 82 3 Michigan All times EDT 3 Michigan St.

Wichita, Kan. Wichita, 14 Montana 47 14 Bucknell 78

7 Texas A&M 73 Mar. 22 Mar. 23 7 Rhode Island 83 7 Rhode Island

7 Texas A&M Pittsburgh 10 Providence 69 Oklahoma 78 March 18, March 17, 10 2 UNC 84 5:15 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 2 Duke 89 2 UNC 2 Duke

Charlotte, N.C. 15 Lipscomb 66 15 Iona 67 AP

LATE RALLY NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT TIGERSFROM PAGE B1 New Mexico State had one flurry midway through the second half, It was an impressive showing for creating at least some concern for the Tigers after they stumbled Clemson. Down 64-49, the Aggies over the final weeks of the regular went on a 13-4 run, closing to 68-62 season adjusting to the loss of on Jones’ rebound basket with 5:55 Dante Grantham to a season-end- left. Mitchell answered with a 3 ing knee injury. They were just 7-6 late in the shot clock and after a after Grantham was injured. pair of empty trips, Mitchell hit a With shooting like that, the Tigers pair of free throws and added an- are capable of beating anyone. other basket to push the lead back “The rim wasn’t unkind to them. to 13. They shredded us,” New Mexico “We’ve been in that position be- State coach Chris Jans said. fore. We’ve come back from deficits It was the first time Clemson like that. We couldn’t get that big made more than half of its shots stop and score that we needed,” since a 53-percent performance Lofton said. against North Carolina State early in ACC play. The Tigers had failed BIG PICTURE to shoot at least 40 percent in four New Mexico State: The Aggies games after Grantham was injured have made the tournament seven — which made the hot shooting of the past nine seasons, but are THE ASSOCIATED PRESS against New Mexico State so sur- still looking for their first tourna- Murray State guard and former Crestwood High School standout Ja Morant (12) tries prising. ment win since 1993 — a victory to defend West Virginia guard James Bolden (3) in the Mountaineers’ 85-68 victory New Mexico State had rolled over Nebraska that was later va- on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament in San Diego. Morant scored 14 through the WAC with the best cated. The last tournament victory points for the Pacers. scoring defense in the conference, for New Mexico State that counted giving up 63.8 points per game, but came in 1970 when the Aggies its pressure defense backfired reached the Final Four. West Virginia gets past Murray State 85-68 against the Tigers. Clemson’s Clemson: The Tigers shot just 42.5 guards were able to beat the Ag- percent during ACC play and SAN DIEGO (AP) — This long into seeded Mountaineers overwhelmed gies’ defenders off the dribble and topped 50 percent just once against their time together at West Virginia, the 12th-seeded Racers 85-68. finish when they got to the rim. conference foes. But during non- Bob Huggins is only surprised when Teddy Allen added 16 points and “We knew we had to be aggressive conference play, the Tigers had Jevon Carter has a bad game. the Mountaineers (25-10) pulled away with the ball and be strong with four games of shooting 55 percent What Carter did on Friday in the in the second half to advance to the it,” Mitchell said. “They are a or better, including a season-best first-round of the East Region round of 32 for the third time in the feisty team, so really just playing 61 percent against Texas Southern. against Murray State is simply what past four seasons. strong at all times on offense.” Huggins expects. West Virginia had four players fin- Zach Lofton led New Mexico State UP NEXT “I would be shocked if he didn’t ish in double figures. Next up: A (28-6) with 29 points and Jemerrio New Mexico State: The Aggies are play that way,” Huggins said. “He Mountain State showdown with 13th- Jones had 13 points and 14 re- expected to contend in the WAC plays that way all the time. He plays seeded Marshall far away from bounds, but the Aggies had too again next season with a solid core that way in open gym. But he’s al- home. many inconsistent stretches while of players returning and a couple ways done that.” “They’re going to be ready, ready the Tigers were so good at the of- of transfers who sat out this sea- Carter scored 21 points, had eight to see a battle,” Carter said. “Two fensive end. son. assists and six steals, and played suf- very good teams going up against “Their guards really hurt us,” Clemson: The Tigers will face an- focating defense on Murray State each other, in-state rivalry. We’ll see Jans said. “We knew they were other team still overcoming a key star Jonathan Stark, and the fifth- what happens.” good. It’s well documented how injury when they face No. 4 seed good they are. ... They were a load. Auburn in the second round on They were hard to handle.” Sunday. FROM PAGE B1 Bennett’s postgame message to the LOSS team. “It feels like the end of the CLEMSON 79, NEW MEXICO ST. 68 That Virginia team lost the top world. But it’s not.” NEW MEXICO ST. (28-6) spot after a December 1982 loss to As stunning as the loss itself was J.Jones 6-12 1-4 13, Wilkins 2-9 0-0 5, N’Dir 0-2 2-2 2, Harris 1-5 0-0 2, Lofton 9-18 7-8 29, Chuha NAIA team Chaminade in what the way it unfolded. The America 2-6 1-1 5, McCants 0-2 0-2 0, K.Jones 3-6 0-0 9, Buchanan 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 24-62 11-17 68. many have considered the biggest East Conference champion Retriev- CLEMSON (24-9) upset in college sports. And now the ers — who had lost by 44 points at Thomas 2-7 2-3 6, Skara 1-3 0-1 2, DeVoe 10-15 0-0 22, Reed 7-14 0-0 15, Mitchell 8-13 5-5 23, Simms 4-4 0-0 9, Donnal 1-2 0-0 2, Oliver 0-1 0-0 0, Trapp 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-59 7-9 79. first Cavaliers team to make it back Albany on Jan. 21 — turned a 21- Halftime_Clemson 44-32. 3-Point Goals_New Mexico St. 9-25 (Lofton 4-12, K.Jones 3-6, Bu- there has perhaps an even more all tie into a second-half romp. chanan 1-1, Wilkins 1-3, J.Jones 0-1, Harris 0-1, McCants 0-1), Clemson 6-14 (Mitchell 2-3, DeVoe 2-5, Simms 1-1, Reed 1-4, Oliver 0-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_New Mexico St. 32 shocking loss, this one to end a sea- They scored 53 points and shot 68 (J.Jones 14), Clemson 28 (Thomas 10). Assists_New Mexico St. 16 (J.Jones 4), Clemson 11 son. percent while spreading out Vir- (Mitchell 5). Total Fouls_New Mexico St. 13, Clemson 18. A_10,092 (12,414). “It’s not the end of the world,” se- ginia’s suddenly flummoxed de- nior forward Isaiah Wilkins said of fense. B6 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

GATORS LOCAL PREP SCHEDULE MONDAY Sunset Country Club), 3:30 p.m. FROM PAGE B1 Varsity Baseball Varsity Boys Soccer Calhoun County at Manning, 6 p.m. Lugoff-Elgin at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. entered trailing 8-7. Bobby Cheraw at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Manning at Timberland, 7:30 p.m. Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Laurence Manning at Porter-Gaud, Crisp laid down a sacrifice Sumter Christian at Orangeburg 6:30 p.m. bunt to advance Chapman to Christian, 5 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Florence Chris- tian, 6 p.m. second before J.D. Pender- Varsity and JV Baseball Wilson Hall at Hammond, 4:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Boys Soccer grass struck out Chris Par- Laurence Manning at Carolina, 4 Conway at Sumter, 6 p.m. rish for the inning’s second p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Camden Military, 4:15 out. David Frey, who came on Junior Varsity Baseball p.m. Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer to pitch in the sixth inning B Team Baseball and notched the win on the Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Ben Lippen, 4:15 p.m. Varsity and JV Girls Soccer mound, hit a grounder that Junior Varsity Boys Golf Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m. first baseman Tical McFar- Sumter at Camden, 4:30 p.m. Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Hannah-Pamplico, 4:30 land couldn’t handle, allowing p.m. Varsity Softball Sumter at Conway, 6 p.m. Chapman to score the tying MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Varsity Boys Soccer Hemingway at East Clarendon, 5:30 run while Frey was safe at Lake City at Crestwood, 6:15 p.m. p.m. Lakewood’s Chandler Hunter (4) rounds third base on the way to first. Jones then came on to Varsity Softball Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 5 score a run in the Gators’ 9-8 victory over Hartsville on Friday at the Cheraw at Lee Central (DH), 5:30 p.m. p.m. run for Frey, setting the stage Lakewood field. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Softball for the finish. Varsity and JV Softball Hartsville at Crestwood, 5:30 p.m. “What a game! Other than denly could not find the strike and Crisp laid down a perfect Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Wilson Hall at Carolina, 4 p.m. the first inning, which was zone, walking the next six bat- suicide squeeze as Lakewood Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m. Lugoff-Elgin at Sumter (DH), 5:30 kind of ugly on both sides, ters he faced before finally in- took its first lead of the night, p.m. Junior Varsity Softball both teams really settled ducing a fielder’s choice 6-5. Green Sea-Floyds at East Clarendon, Manning at Hanahan (DH), 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis down,” said Lakewood head grounder from Tommy Pills- A Taylor triple and infield Varsity Boys Tennis Conway at Sumter (DH), 5 p.m. coach Bill DeLavan, whose bury to close the frame with error put Hartsville back up Sumter at Wilson 5 p.m. Bishop England at Manning, 5 p.m. team improved to 6-3 overall Hartsville leading 5-3. by one in the top of the fifth Middle School Track and Field Varsity Track and Field Alice Drive, Ebenezer at Furman (at Sumter in Home Meet, 5 p.m. while avenging a loss to Taylor made it eight out of before the Gators forged a J. Frank Baker Stadium), TBA Hartsville on Tuesday. “The 11 bases on balls after walking third tie, 7-7, in the bottom of Bates, Hillcrest, Mayewood at WEDNESDAY story for us, when we gave up the first two Lakewood bat- the sixth. Hartsville briefly re- Chestnut Oaks, TBA Varsity Baseball Lee Central at Andrew Jackson a 5-spot in the first, just shows ters of the second, then Hunt- gained the upper hand in its TUESDAY High, 6 p.m. the character of these young er helped his own cause by half of the seventh before the Varsity Baseball East Clarendon at McBee, 5 p.m. men, not to lay their heads sending a grounder just under Gators tied it once again. Sumter at Conway, 6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Crestwood at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. down, to keep battling. They the glove of Hartsville short- “We didn’t play anywhere Manning at Hanahan, 6 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Manning, 5:30 p.m. knew it’s a 7-inning ball game, stop Rylan Howle. Trent Frye close to perfect, especially on Hemingway at East Clarendon (DH), Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. B Team Baseball and if we could just cut into followed with a double to the the basepaths,” DeLavan said. Camden at Wilson Hall, 6 p.m. Northside Christian at Robert E. Lee, Sumter at Gilbert, 6 p.m. that lead there and score a centerfield wall, plating La- “Gosh, we just ran ourselves 6:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at East Claren- couple of runs that we’d be than Todd and Hunter to tie out of some innings and doing Step of Faith Christian at Sumter don, 5 p.m. Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer right back in it. So we didn’t the game, 5-5. some things that we know bet- Varsity and JV Baseball Pee Dee at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. panic. There was no panic in Surprisingly, Taylor took the ter than to do, but what a Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 Varsity Softball this team and they just stayed mound once again to start the great effort from these kids p.m. Andrew Jackson High at Lee Central Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m. (DH), 5:30 p.m. the course.” third inning, but a triple to the Down 5-0 in the first inning, Varsity and B Team Baseball Robert E. Lee at Trinity-Byrnes, 5 Lakewood starting pitcher right-center field wall from the and they just stayed the Williamsburg at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Chandler Hunter surrendered bat of Chapman finally neces- course. It’s just a testament to p.m. Varsity and JV Softball four hits and five runs in the sitated a pitching change for those young men. It had noth- Junior Varsity Baseball East Clarendon at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Robert E. Lee at McBee, 5 p.m. Crestwood at Manning, 5:30 p.m. top of the first, but Hartsville the Red Foxes. Lanky left- ing to do with me. I can prom- Varsity Boys Golf Varsity Track and Field starter Owen Taylor labored hander Braden Robinson was ise you that.” Manning at Hanahan, 4 p.m. Manning at Timberland, 5 p.m. even more in his half of the Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, promptly victimized by the Ga- Lakewood hosts rival Crest- Florence Christian, Orangeburg Thomas Sumter, Robert E. Lee at inning. After retiring the first tors on a play where Chapman wood Tuesday in a region en- Prep in SCISA Region II-3A Match (at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. two Gator batters, Taylor sud- broke to the plate on the pitch counter.

at her home on Tucson Drive Army veteran. dren, Steve Campbell (Linda), OBITUARIES on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Survivors include three Sharlene Herbert (Tim) and Mrs. Lutz owned and operated sons, Michael Berry Jr. of Mark Campbell (Tammy), all ELIJAH HARVIN Dwyer and Elease Leneau. Burns Gift Shop on Bultman Dalzell and Danna Berry and of Sumter; nine grandchil- Elijah Harvin, 71, the wid- He departed this life on Drive for 25 years. Prior to Jeremy Berry, both of Rock dren; four great-grandchil- ower of the late Eva Nolia Sunday, March 11, 2018 in that, she managed the gift Hill; six grandchildren; and a dren; two brothers, Tony Miller Harvin, was born May Sumter. shop on the second floor of brother, Ronald A. Berry Selph (Amy) of Irmo and Don 16, 1946 in Sumter. He leaves to cherish his W.B. Burns & Sons Hardware (Phyllis) of Lugoff. Selph (Robin) of Chattanooga, He was a son memories a special grand- on Main Street in Sumter. He was preceded in death Tennessee; and a sister-in-law, of the late Moses daughter of the home Kayla She was born Oct. 1, 1923 to by a brother, Allen L. “Foots” Sherri Selph of Sumter. B. and Sarah Gamble; two daughters, the late Ethel McDonald Berry Jr. She was preceded in death by Ann Brunson Louella (Henry) Andrews and Burns and W.B. Burns Jr., A graveside service will be a daughter, Susan Elaine Harvin. Annie Mae Marshall; brother, who, with his brothers, owned held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Campbell, and a brother, In addition to Daniel Andrews; sister, Cleola and operated Burns Hardware Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Danny Selph. his wife and par- Leneau of Sumter; one broth- for most of the 20th century. Charles Ahtonen officiating. Funeral services will be ents, he was pre- er-in-law, James (Nancy) Mrs. Lutz was preceded in Memorials may be made to held at 11 a.m. Monday in the HARVIN ceded in death by Moore of Sumter; a special death by her husband, Harold New Salem Baptist Church Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- a son, Michael G. grandson, Rodney Anderson; C. Lutz, who died in 1990, and Youth Program, 2500 West neral Home chapel. Burial Harvin, two brothers, Lee 19 grandchildren; 57 great- her brother, Sgt. William H. Oakland Ave., Sumter, SC will be in the Evergreen Me- Moses Harvin and John E. grandchildren; three great- Burns, who died in 1945. 29154. morial Park Cemetery. Harvin, and a sister, Luvenia great grandchildren; and a She graduated from Ed- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Pallbearers will be Chris Harvin. host of nieces, nephews, other munds High School and Mon- Funeral Home and Crematori- Campbell, Tyler Brown, Davis Elijah departed this life on relatives and friends. treat College and attended um of Sumter is in charge of Campbell, Jackson Campbell, Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Funeral services will be Furman University. She was a the arrangements. Trey Griffin and John Pike. Doctors Hospital in Augusta, held at 2 p.m. Monday at the member of St. James Luther- PAUL WHITTLETON The family will receive Georgia. Greater Mt. Pisgah Mission- an Church in Sumter. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. He leaves to cherish his ary Baptist Church, 515 N. She is survived by two sons, Mr. Paul Whittleton, 80, was Monday at Elmore-Cannon- memories: a son, Timothy Main St., Sumter, with Bishop Benton Lutz (Maxine) of the husband of Mrs. Vermelle Stephens Funeral Home and (Keisha) Harvin; grandson, Marvin Hodge, pastor, offici- Beaufort and Hallett Lutz of Duncan Whittleton. He was a other times at the home of Brandon Cummings; brother, ating. Sumter; five grandchildren, son of the late Janie Jackson Sharlene and Tim Herbert, Thomas Harvin; eight sisters, Interment will follow at Chad Lutz (Angela) of Flor- Whittleton. 320 Mallard Dr. Agnes Grayson, Rosa J. Bradford Cemetery. A public ence, Alicia Lutz of Charles- He departed this life on Satur- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Stokes, Mary (William) Young, viewing will be held today ton, Justin Lutz of Sumter, day, March 17, 2018 in Sumter. Funeral Home and Crematori- Emma (Cedric) Washington, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the mortu- Maggie Lutz of Pinewood and The family is receiving um of Sumter is in charge of Patricia Harvin, Naomi Har- ary. Messages of hope can be Will Lutz (Elizabeth) of Deca- friends at 9 Kenilworth Ave., the arrangements. www.whitesmortuary. vin, Elease H. Johnson and left at tur, Georgia; and four great- Sumter. NAOMI M. FRAZIER Sarah Harvin; six sisters-in- net. grandchildren, Travis, Zach Services entrusted to the law; two brothers-in-law; The family is receiving and Garris Lutz of Florence Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. MANNING — On Saturday, aunt, Esther Johnson; and a friends at the home of his and Walker Lutz of Decatur, Guignard Drive, Sumter. March 17, 2018, Naomi Mack host of nieces, nephews, other granddaughter and her hus- Georgia. BETTY S. CAMPBELL Frazier, widow of the late Al- relatives and friends. band, Melissa and Rodney An- The family is grateful to her bert Frazier Sr., heard her Funeral services will be derson, 613 S. Lafayette Drive, caregivers Jenny Dennis, Betty Selph Campbell, 79, master’s call at McLeod held on Tuesday at noon from Sumter. Rosa Lee Jennings, Azalea wife of Charles William Health Clarendon. the LeGree AME Church, 2920 Services entrusted to Hampton, Betsy Rufus, Henri- Campbell, died Friday, March Born on July 15, 1938 in Kolb Road in Sumter, with Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. etta Wells and Diana Mer- 16, 2018, at Palmetto Health Manning, she was a daughter Rev. Jeanette Collins, pastor, Guignard Drive, Sumter. chant and the staff of Agape Tuomey. of the late Willis and Annie officiating. VERMELL DAVIS Hospice for the support they Born June 10, 1938 in Harts- Mae Cooper Mack. Interment will follow in provided during the last 10 ville, she was a daughter of The family is receiving rel- Bradford Cemetery. Vermell Davis, 79, wife of months of her life. the late Raymond Selph and atives and friends at the resi- A public viewing will be Tommy Davis, died Thursday, A graveside service will be Beulah Dixon Selph. She was a dence, 1415 Durant Lane., Jor- held on Monday from 1 to 6 March 15, 2018, at her home in conducted by Pastor Keith member of the Kingdom Hall dan community of Manning. p.m. at the mortuary. Dalzell. She was born June 9, Getz of St. James Lutheran on of Jehovah’s Witnesses North Funeral services are in- Messages of hope can be 1938, in Lee County. Monday at 3 p.m. at Sumter Congregation and retired from complete and shall be an- left at www.whitesmortuary. The family will be receiving Cemetery. Sumter School District 2. nounced by the Fleming & De- net. relatives and friends at the The family will receive Survivors include her hus- Laine Funeral Home and Cha- The family is receiving home, 3250 Spring Hill Road, guests at a reception at the band of 62 years; three chil- pel. friends at the home of his sis- Sumter. Lutz home at 25 Tucson Drive ter, Sarah Harvin, 47 Harry Funeral arrangements are immediately following the ser- Ave., Sumter. incomplete and will be an- vice. * Services entrusted to nounced by Williams Funeral Condolences may be sent to Great rates - no worries Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. Home Inc. the home. Guignard Drive, Sumter. SARAH H. ROBINSON Gifts in her memory may be JC ANDREWS made to St. James Lutheran Sarah Howard “Sweet” Rob- Church, 1137 Alice Drive, 2.05% APY* Mr. JC Andrews, 83, the inson, 100, widow of Wesley Sumter, SC 29150. widower of the late Cester Robinson and daughter of the Elmore-Hill-McCreight Fu- 30-month CD Moore Andrews, was born late Bland Howard and Min- neral Home is in charge of the March 10, 1935 in Sumter. nie Pressley Howard, was arrangements. (803) 775-9386. It’s a beautiful thing. He was a son born on Jan. 14, 1918 in Sum- Let me help you choose an FDIC insured to the late Clifton ter. She departed this life on Certifi cate of Deposit from State Farm Bank® and watch your money grow. and Frances Wil- Friday, March 16, 2018 at her liams Andrews. residence. Bank with a good neighbor®. In addition to Family will be receiving Charles Bostic, Jr. CALL ME TODAY FOR MORE his parents and friends at the home 971 N. St. INFORMATION. his wife, he was Paul Church Road, Sumter, Bostic Insurance Agency, Inc. ANDREWS preceded in SC 29154. PHILIP M. BERRY 704 Bultman Drive Sumter, SC 29150 death by two Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Bus: 803-775-8371 TM daughters, Chris- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Philip Michael Berry Sr., 54, Bank tine A. Tomlin and Patricia A. of arrangements. died Saturday, March 17, 2018 *Up to FDICFDIC insured limits. Annual Percentage Yields as ooff 0101-24-18.-24-18. Advertised rates are Johnson; two sons, Willie I. MARGARET D. LUTZ at his home. susubjectbject to cchangehange at tthehe BBank’sank’s didiscretion.scretion. ThThee mminimuminimum bbalancealance requrequiredired to earn tthehe statestatedd Andrews and Daniel L. An- Born Dec. 6, 1963 in Sumter, APY is $500$500 (rates apply to deposits less than $100,000).$100,000). 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401(k) to accomplish what you are hop- Pete the Planner ing to accomplish. In fact, you can satis- Cashing out your Peter Dunn fy your desire very easily, and it will take USA TODAY less than five minutes. It won’t cause a tax issue, and you won’t have to worry about the market’s roller-coaster dance 401(k) doesn’t have Dear Vic: I can’t even begin to tell you moves ever again. the number of readers who are nodding Just move your investments within their heads right now because they have your 401(k) plan to the cash account. had the exact same question. But to be Different 401(k)s call this account differ- to be only option fair, there might be an equal number of ent things, so be on the lookout for labels folks screaming “NO!” such as money market account, stable I’ve got good news: Both groups will fund, fixed account or anything that is a Dear Pete: Is it ever smart to cash out 401(k) early? I have around be satisfied here shortly. form of cash. That’s it. That’s all you I’ll lay out your choices for you, but have to do. You won’t have a tax bill, a $120,000 in a 401(k). If I cash out, I would guess after penalties I would I’m going to try to avoid the “if-I-were- penalty or any other aggravations. get $70,000 or so. Then I could bank the $70,000 and not worry about you” garbage. You already know you Your 401(k) has an account built into probably shouldn’t withdraw your mon- it which allows you to avoid market losing money. I know about inflation and I would lose all the com- ey from your 401(k) right now and, oddly swings. Moving your money to this ac- pounding gains. I’m 55, I kinda feel like investing is gambling and enough, I’m not going to talk you out of it count and directing all future contribu- just because I wouldn’t. Instead, let’s fo- tions to this account will allow you to ac- would feel better to secure the cash now. Worst-case scenario: When a cus on getting you what you want — cap- complish exactly what you want. ital preservation. Additionally, you don’t need the mon- person is 63 or so and if the market stumbled to record losses, a person Based on your email, you don’t care ey as income now, so you shouldn’t take couldn’t afford to retire and would have to work several years to recoup about tax issues. I state this because it’s the money as income now. important you acknowledge that your And don’t forget, you could always losses in that scenario. Then, you’d be 70, investing hard just to get decision isn’t based on a desire to avoid roll over your 401(k) into another retire- back to what you had at 63. I know historically about the 7% to 9% or delay taxation. Instead, your desire is ment fund, such as an IRA, if your cur- to keep what you have. You can accom- rent employer allows in-service with- annual stock market gains. But isn’t life too short? Shouldn’t I just keep plish your goal of avoiding market vola- drawals. A rollover will avoid taxes and tility without creating too many other penalties, and you’ll be able to put your what I got/earned? — Vic challenges. On top of that, even if you money into just about any stable invest- did cash out your 401(k) right now, you’d ment vehicle you’d like. This includes only owe about $36,000 in taxes. Only is accounts that have guaranteed rates of a funny word sometimes. This would return. Those guaranteed products will leave you with $84,000. cost you, but hey, you were considering If I were able to protect your walking away with $70,000 of your orig- $120,000, avoid a giant tax bill and inal $120,000, so those fees shouldn’t penalties now and set your mind really scare you. at ease, would you keep read- Your next step should be to talk to a ing? Good choice. couple of different financial advisers. You don’t have Let them know that your objective is to cash out capital preservation, and they should be your able to lay out a plan that passes some of your market risk to someone else. Remember, don’t adopt a financial adviser’s tolerance for risk. Your risk tolerance is personal. Just because an adviser has faith in the market doesn’t mean you should make that leap of faith. Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and radio host, and he has a free pod- GETTY IMAGES/ cast: “Million Dollar Plan.” Have a ISTOCKPHOTO question about money for Pete the Planner? Email him at Ask- [email protected]. The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.

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Marc Saltzman manually reducing the brightness (F USA TODAY keys, on a Windows PC). If you’re shopping for a new laptop, keep in Stop me if this sounds familiar: mind the bigger the laptop screen, the You’re about to sit down with your lap- faster the battery drain, generally top, but as soon as you open the lid, speaking. you’re instructed to plug in for power, as ❚ Tweak power settings: Windows you have only about 5% battery left. users can also click on Power and Sigh. Now you need to get the AC Sleep Settings, to manually reduce the plug, find an outlet and plan on being power consumption of your laptop. tethered to the wall for a while. You may opt for your screen to go dark This week’s meeting will be the first for new Fed Chair Jerome Powell. EPA-EFE Energy management has plagued when not in use for, say, two minutes, portable computing since its inception, but will turn on instantly again when a but thanks to more powerful batteries, key is touched. Windows 10 also has a newer processors, and smarter soft- toggle button that enables Battery Sav- The big question for Fed officials: ware, it’s getting better all the time. er mode, to limit background activity You can help, too. The following are a such as push email, calendar syncing, Three rate hikes or four this year? few tips for squeezing more juice out of live tile updates, and more. Windows your laptop. 10 and macOS High Sierra offer addi- Paul Davidson also be the first for Jerome Powell as ❚ Mind your apps: Your battery will tional power and sleep settings to cus- USA TODAY new Fed chairman. last a lot longer if you use your laptop for tomize your experience. Existing home sales fell in both De- basic, low-power tasks — like word ❚ Ditch the disc: If your laptop still Three or four? Markets will be cember and January. Although solid job processing, web browsing and emailing takes optical media, such as a CD- transfixed on that question this week and income growth have fueled de- — than it will for system resource-hun- ROM or DVD, be aware the battery will as Federal Reserve policymakers ei- mand, housing supply shortages have gry applications like online gaming and drain faster if there’s a spinning disc in ther maintain their forecast for three crimped purchases. Economists expect video playback. In other words, if you’re the drive. Instead, be sure to choose to interest rate hikes this year or bump it the National Association of Realtors to on a long flight (without an AC outlet first install media to the computer it- to four. Economists are divided on report a modest 0.9% increase in exist- near you) and you need to get some self if it’s an option — such as a game, which way Fed officials will go. ing home sales last month to a season- work done, you might want to put off movie, or album — and put the disc The Fed also is expected to raise its ally adjusted annual rate of 5.43 million. that Fortnite game or Netflix binge until away at home. Your laptop battery will key rate by a quarter percentage point, New home sales are similarly caught after you’ve used your computer for last much longer in programs with lit- but that’s packing less suspense since between conflicting forces. The sturdy work. tle drain on system resources, such as it’s expected. Also on tap: reports on labor market and strong consumer con- ❚ Disable radios, unplug accesso- a word processor. home sales and business investment. fidence support demand but rising ries: Unless you need Wi-Fi or other ❚ Go with solid-state drives: For There’s little doubt the Fed will lift home prices and mortgage rates have wireless radios, such as Bluetooth (for a your next PC or Mac, go with one that its benchmark interest rate to a range discouraged buyers, Alexander says. mouse), go into Airplane Mode, which has a solid-state drive (SSD) instead of of 1.5% to 1.75% at a two-day meeting Builders also face shortages of con- turns off all embedded radios. This a hard disc drive (HDD), as it’s less tax- that ends Wednesday. Analysts say struction workers and lots. After two stops your computer from looking for ing on the battery (as there are no mov- there’s a 95% chance the Fed will act, months of declines, economists expect other devices to join. ing parts). Plus, a SSD is smaller, light- according to CME Group. It would be Commerce on Friday to announce that Try to reduce the number of accesso- er, faster, and more durable than a the central bank’s sixth rate hike since new home sales rose 4.6% in February ries plugged into the laptop that can be HDD. The one downside is they don’t late 2015. Several Fed policymakers to an annual rate of 620,000. draining its power, such as an external typically hold as many files as a hard have hinted they may boost their fore- Commerce will publish its monthly hard drive. Connected peripherals can drive (say, 256GB opposed to 2-tera- cast for 2018 from three hikes to four tally of business orders for durable be a factor in eating away at its battery bytes). Some laptops have a combina- amid a low 4.1% unemployment rate, a goods such as computers and factory life. Try using the touchpad instead of tion of SSD and HDD, which are used surging global economy and federal equipment. Orders for capital goods ex- using an external mouse if your battery for different tasks. tax cuts and spending increases that cluding aircraft and defense — a proxy is waning. ❚ Buy better: When you’re ready to will further juice the economy. for business investment — edged down ❚ Dim the screen: Turn down the upgrade your laptop, be sure to invest Nomura economist Lewis Alexan- in December and January. But business brightness of your laptop a great deal as in a good CPU — such as Intel’s 8th Gen der believes policymakers’ median fundamentals are healthy amid a resur- it will help preserve battery life. This can Core processors — as these chips forecast will rise to four, but Morgan gent global economy and oil industry. usually be found on your laptop’s sec- aren’t just for fast performance and Stanley predicts it will stay at three Economists expect a rebound in Febru- ondary keyboard commands, such as smooth multitasking, but also ideal for while the projection for 2019 shifts to ary with the key measure of capital icons that look like little suns, and then extending battery life considerably. four hikes from three. The meeting will goods orders rising a robust 0.8%. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | C3

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] It was Sportsmen’s Camelot his is the Classic will place,” I said out loud to “Tmyself. I was following Max up the long driveway from the county start Friday road. There was a plowed strip on each side of the sandy rutted drive, and I noticed that the ground here was plastered with gobbler in Columbia tracks. I had met Max in Bamberg and followed FROM S.C. DEPARTMENT guests: Pursuit Channel’s him to the OF NATURAL RESOURCES Final Draw — The Ameri- land. The can Outdoor Experience. place was The 34th Annual Palmet- CJ Gantos, Carson Koury several miles to Sportsmen’s Classic will and the rest of the crew out of town be hosted March 23, 24 and would love for you to and down a 25 at the South Carolina come and meet them in winding State Fairgrounds in Co- their booth in the Cantey county road. PHOTO PROVIDED lumbia. Doors will be open Building. They will be Dan It was re- A gobbler hangs from the porch of the old farmhouse in Dan Ged- from noon to 8 p.m. on Fri- there all weekend. Geddings mote and dings’ turkey hunting kingdom. day, March 23, from 9 a.m. Other exciting attrac- beautiful to 7 p.m. on Saturday, tions at the Palmetto country. I estate bordered the land on edge of the woods near the March 24, and Sportsmen’s was looking for some good the north and west. A big clubhouse, I shot at a gobbler from 11 a.m. Classic in- ground to hunt turkeys on in hayfield and some of that walked out into the to 6 p.m. on FOR MORE clude the Ex- the Lowcountry. Hotrod’s pastures and farm- driveway. I missed the tom Sunday, INFORMATION treme Raptors My search had been ongo- lands were to the south. I but hit the clubhouse beyond March 25. Call: 803-734-4008 Show, pro an- ing for several years. I had liked what I saw and made him. I could probably go Classic-go- Email: [email protected] gler Jay Gill- hunted as a guest on private arrangements to join the back there now and pick shot ers will find fillan, Hawg farms and looked at land in club. The turkey season out of the wall. Of course, no hundreds of Address: SC State Trough, SCD- Fairgrounds, 1200 several counties. I had joined would open soon. one else was there at the exhibitors on NR’s catch- Rosewood Drive, Columbia, a hunting club near Walter- I killed my biggest gobbler time. My brother Matt shot site with the SC 29201 and-release boro and sub-leased a tract ever that first year. The old at a longbeard from the latest fish- fishing pond, near Allendale, but nothing clubhouse was like a second porch one day at noon. We ing, hunting Hours: the always worked out. home to me. It was the castle were eating lunch, and I saw and outdoor Friday, March 23, 2018 popular Kid’s The Lowcountry turkey of my hunting realm, and I the gobbler through the equipment Noon to 8 p.m. Discovery season opened two weeks ear- spent many nights there. screen door. Matt slipped out for show and Saturday, March 24, 2018 9 Dig, the Youth lier than it did here in the There was no heat or air. An onto the porch and took a sale. Admis- a.m. to 7 p.m. Bass Fishing Midlands, and I didn’t want outhouse stood at the edge of hurried shot. He missed! sion to the Sunday, March 25, 2018 11 Champion- to sit home waiting on April the yard. There was a small I practically had the place 2018 Palmet- a.m. to 6 p.m. ship weigh-in, when I could be hunting kitchen and electric lights. to myself, but over the next to Sports- deer scoring, somewhere. All I needed was The interior walls were several years a few other tur- men’s Clas- Boykin span- a place with lots of turkeys planked in whitewashed key hunters came along, and sic is $10 iel demon- and minimal hunting pres- beadboard. There were gaps we were all friends. There plus $5 per car for park- strations and much more. sure. It was hard to find, but I in the floorboards of one of was Todd Shealy, Mike Hund- ing. Seniors age 62 and up The Palmetto Sports- realized that this spot might the bedrooms. It made me ley and Townsend Walker. I and military get in for $9, men’s Classic is spon- be what I was searching for. think of the old-timey people called in the first gobbler for while children age 10 and sored by SCDNR, the The old farmhouse sat at who talked about seeing the Mike’s son Dylan. Mike and I under are admitted free Hampton Wildlife Fund, the end of the driveway. It chickens walking around became good friends and still of charge. Don’t forget Farm Bureau Insurance, served now as the clubhouse under the house through the keep in touch. about Half-Off Friday. Midlands Chevy Dealers, for the small hunting club. gaps in the floor. I wondered Hotrod made some im- Entry into the Classic on Honda, WIS-TV, 94.3 The There was a cluster of old about the folks that had lived provements to the clubhouse Friday is only $5. Dude, UP2U Program and dog pens at the edge of the and labored here. over the years, adding a This year’s special Professional Printers. woods. On the porch was a The turkeys were incredi- bathroom, satellite TV, a gas crude hand-drawn map of bly plentiful, but that didn’t heater and a window air con- the property. I didn’t know it make them easy to get. I ditioner. The club itself was then, but this place would hunted them long and hard. I changing too. I could see the prove to be my turkey hunt- learned turkey lore and writing on the wall and knew ing kingdom. honed my hunting skills. I that it would not last. There The landowner was a local learned patience, persever- was irony in my leaving, and game warden known far and ance and a measure of self I started looking for another wide as “Hotrod.” He was control. I learned the value place. Perhaps I would find also a farmer and a good land of ground blinds there. It that golden age again. A new manager. He planted wildlife was the education of a tur- kingdom. food plots, plowed fire breaks key hunter. I wrote a story It was not to be, and I real- and conducted prescribed about one of the hunts there ized after leaving that the burns on his forest land. He with my wife, Ginger, and it magic of that time could managed some other proper- launched my newspaper never be captured again. It ties that he eventually writing career. reminded me of a line from brought into the club. The turkeys had no fear of the Lerner and Lowe musical. Max gave me a brief tour the clubhouse and would “Don’t let it be forgot, that of the property. A big hunt- walk through the yard, even once there was a spot, for one ing club joined the land to with a truck parked there. brief shining moment, that the east, and a large private Once, while sitting in the was known as Camelot.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY S.C. DNR Trump wildlife protection board stuffed with trophy hunters

BY MICHAEL BIESECKER, JAKE can lions and elephants into the Unit- fit, and hunters typically target the PEARSON and JEFF HORWITZ ed States. biggest and strongest animals, weak- The Associated Press Asked about the changes during a ening already vulnerable populations. congressional hearing Thursday, There’s little indication dissenting WASHINGTON — A new U.S. advi- Zinke said no import permits for ele- perspectives will be represented on sory board created to help rewrite fed- phants have been issued since the ban the Trump administration’s conserva- eral rules for importing the heads and was lifted earlier this month. The Fish tion council. Appointees include celeb- hides of African elephants, lions and and Wildlife Service said permits for rity hunting guides, representatives rhinos is stacked with trophy hunters, lion trophies have been issued since from rifle and bow manufacturers and including some members with direct October, when imports from Zimba- wealthy sportspeople who boast of ties to President Donald Trump and bwe and Zambia were first allowed, bagging the coveted “Big Five” — ele- his family. though they could not immediately phant, rhino, lion, leopard and Cape A review by The Associated Press of provide a number for how many. buffalo. the backgrounds and social media A licensed two-week African hunt- Most are high-profile members of posts of the 16 board members ap- ing safari can cost more than $50,000 Safari Club International and the Na- pointed by Interior Secretary Ryan per person, not including airfare, ac- tional Rifle Association, groups that Zinke indicates they will agree with cording to advertised rates. Advocates have sued the Fish and Wildlife Ser- his position that the best way to pro- say money helps support habitat con- vice to expand the list of countries tect critically threatened or endan- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS servation and anti-poaching efforts in from which trophy kills can be legally gered species is by encouraging This screenshot of Twitter post from the some of the world’s poorest nations imported. wealthy Americans to shoot some of page of Keith Mark shows photos of Inte- and provides employment for local They include the Safari Club’s presi- them. rior Secretary Ryan Zinke meeting with guides and porters. dent, Paul Babaz, a Morgan Stanley One appointee co-owns a private Donald Trump Jr. and Keith Mark. In a statement last year, Zinke said, investment adviser from Atlanta, and New York hunting preserve with “The conservation and long-term Erica Rhoad, a lobbyist and former Trump’s adult sons. The oldest son, paid a salary, though the department health of big game crosses interna- GOP congressional staffer who is the Donald Trump Jr., drew the ire of ani- has budgeted $250,000 in taxpayer tional boundaries. This council will NRA’s director of hunting policy. mal rights activists after a 2011 photo funds for travel expenses, staff time provide important insight into the Bill Brewster is a retired Oklahoma emerged of him holding a bloody knife and other costs. ways that American sportsmen and congressman and lobbyist who served and the severed tail of an elephant he Trump has decried big-game hunt- women benefit international conser- on the boards of the Safari Club and killed in Zimbabwe. ing as a “horror show” in tweets. But vation from boosting economies and the NRA. An NRA profile lauded The first meeting of the Internation- under Zinke, a former Montana con- creating hundreds of jobs to enhanc- Brewster and his wife’s five decades of al Wildlife Conservation Council was gressman who is an avid hunter, the ing wildlife conservation.” participation and support for hunting, scheduled for Friday at the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has quietly But environmentalists and animal and his purchase of a lifetime NRA Department’s headquarters in Wash- moved to reverse Obama-era restric- welfare advocates say tourists taking membership for his grandson when ington. Council members aren’t being tions on bringing trophies from Afri- photos generate more economic bene- the boy was 3 days old. C4 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO In 1901, Sumter had one large coffin factory, whose products were sold across the United States. Sumter was manufacturing haven in early 1900s Editor’s note: Following is the second of a two-part article. The piece regarding a 1901 exhibition in Sumter is based on a report retrieved from The Item archives. Part one ran in the March 10 edition of The Sumter Item.

here is a great diversity of manufacturing “Tinterests in Sumter, and without exceptions these concerns have Sumter eventually had a steam been remarkably successful. laundry. It is fortunate for Sumter that money invested in factories $40,000 for freight on cotton. has not been devoted exclu- The fact that the mill here sively to cotton mills, as has struck the panic of 1893 in been done in many up-coun- its infancy and had to bor- try cities and row money is pointed to as towns. Not having blocked the way to that cotton Sumter’s becoming a great mills are not cotton mill center. This good and de- event was assisted by the sirable lack of water power in this things to section.” Sumter also had a brick factory about the time of the exposition. have about “Sumter can boast the fol- town, but be- lowing factories and busi- The train depot in Sammy Way cause the nesses: one large lumber Sumter served many same amount factory, one large cotton oil REFLECTIONS with 16 daily passen- of money in- mill, branch plants in Cam- ger trains making vested in den and Bennettsville and a stops. smaller and varied manufac- refinery in Charleston; the turing enterprises benefits only two telephone factories the town far more in many in the South, whose prod- Below, the municipal ways. The heads of these fac- ucts find markets through- electric light plant tories are public spirited, em- out this country; one large and ice plant is seen ploying large numbers of coffin factory, whose goods in Sumter. Three ice skilled workmen who make are sold all over the United factories produced desirable citizens. In most States; one business which 61 tons of ice, most cases, they train their own started six years ago with a of which was labor, and in this way their capital of $26; the plant now shipped outside plants become technological could not be bought for Sumter. schools.” $50,000.” It is said by mill owners “One soda water bottling that there is nothing to work works; one golf-stick factory; against the success of cot- one cotton compress plant; ton mills, that their factory one large brick factory; three has been as successful as ice factories with 61 tons ca- those in the upcountry. The pacity, four-fifths of which is “Visitors to the community mill here has no trouble used outside of Sumter; one of Sumter are also afforded with its labor and, there cotton mill; one tobacco the opportunity to witness a being plenty of cotton, has warehouse, with splendid cli- multitude of technical busi- no freight to pay on this. matic conditions favoring it; ness opportunities which in- One corporation in Spartan- one blind, door and sash fac- clude a telephone system, an burg last year paid out tory.” iron foundry, three shops making wagons and two tele- graph companies. It is said there are particularly fine openings for a good steam laundry; a large tobacco factory; a more extensive vehicle factory; a large furniture factory, the native woods being especially fine and abundant; a desk factory; a fertilizer county is crossed and criss- adapted to it. The Wilming- factory; and a soap factory.” crossed in various directions ton, Columbia and Augusta, “In addition, Sumter city with railroad tracks having Northwestern, the old C.S. & and county are peculiarly the largest railroad mileage N. and Manchester and Au- blessed in the matter of rail- and 36 shipping points. This gusta branches of the Atlan- road facilities. The city has ought to be an inducement to tic Coast Line touch Sumter 16 daily passenger trains, truck farming, but this has also; the Southern has a con- and the merchants are en- not yet been done extensive- nection from here to Kings- tirely satisfied with freight ly although the soil and the ville on its South Carolina Three shops in Sumter made and sold wagons. rates and facilities. The climate are both peculiarly and Georgia branch.” THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | C5 YESTERYEAR Shaw celebrates winter uniforms; weather worries farmers

75 YEARS AGO — 1943 rienced second baseman and ing time to lead the crowd in Oct. 9 — Oct. 15 pitcher Jerry Coker, who prayer. District 17 trustees • Sumter school children could have been just the spark held the hearing at Sumter began early on another task of talent needed to lift the High School at the request of for their country as they Manning team into first, had the Rev. Phil Simun, who has brought in the first install- signed Saturday night with the been lobbying the board to ments in the waste paper cam- Philadelphia Phillies. permit student-initiated paign to be conducted here • Kelly Coker served notice prayer at school events. Twen- today, Wednesday and Thurs- that he would be a player to be ty-six of the 45 people who day. The students will be work- reckoned with this summer as signed up to speak made their ing to reach a quota of 25 he pitched and batted Sumter’s impassioned remarks before a pounds each for the three days P-15’s to a 3-1 victory over brief question-and-answer ses- and will receive passes to a Camden in the American Le- sion. No one spoke against movie in the local theaters if gion III opener for both teams. prayer in the schools, but sev- they reach this amount, Super- Coker, a right-hander whose eral speakers said they favored intendent William Henry mound action last year con- a moment of silence. Shaw said today. sisted of nothing more than • Hillcrest shook off a late • Lt. Harry T. Moore of the bullpen duty, looked excep- second-half surge by Byrnes Shaw Field Public Relations of- tionally sharp for the first out- to claim its first state 4A bas- fice spoke last night to the Air ing of the campaign. ketball championship crown at Warning Service volunteers at • Five Shaw personnel will Carolina Coliseum. The Wild- the ceremonies held in the Ed- complete studies at various cats watched the Rebels bomb munds High auditorium. Lt. colleges and universities this for 31 points in the third peri- Moore began his talk by con- summer under “Operation od, but managed to hold on to trasting conditions in Europe Bootstrap.” Maj. Steven A. win 71-63. “It’s unbelievable,” as seen on his previous trips Capinas, Headquarters Ninth said Hillcrest coach James there, remarking that in 1932 SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Air Force, and Staff Sgt. Rob- Smith as his team accepted the people in general believed the ert M. Millsap, 363rd Combat championship trophy. “These 1993 — Robert E. Lee’s Kim Langston and Karen White have been possibility of a coming war Support Group, will attend kids worked so hard this year. with air raids and blackouts named Independent School Coach and Player of the Year, respectively. University of Omaha. Maj. It all started back in June, was utterly fantastic. Capinas will complete his with all the camps and stuff. • Highlighting the Sunday af- the campaign’s success. $150,000 above the one for the Bachelor of General Studies They really deserve this win.” ternoon program of the city • M. Vance Dawkins, lieuten- previous year. Some $50,000 of degree in history, and Sgt. • Naval installations in Recreation Center will be a ant in the Navy, was awarded that increase is represented by Millsap will study for this B.S. Charleston took a direct hit, discussion led by Sgt. Craft the Air Medal, the Navy an- the proposed purchase of im- in economics. Capt. Marion G. but Shaw Air Force Base was McCormic beginning at 5 nounced. Lt. Dawkins partici- proved garbage accumulation Wilson, 507th Direct Air Sup- flying even higher than nor- o’clock. The public is invited to pated in the sinking of an and collection equipment for port Squadron, will pursue mal. Not only was Shaw ab- meet the Sumter gunner and enemy submarine in the At- the downtown area. studies to complete his mas- sent from the Department of discuss his experiences as an lantic. This is his second Air • In what is supposed to be ter’s degree in community Defense’s base closure list, but aerial gunner in the various Medal. Lt. Dawkins is the son an off year for them, Sumter’s counseling at the University of the Sumter base will become theaters of of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. P-15’s open their bid for a sixth Southern Mississippi. Sgt. the new permanent home of war. Special Dawkins. He graduated from league crown in the last seven John E. Darnall, 363rd Combat an air traffic control squadron music will be Sumter High School and at- years when the American Le- Support Group, will further that had been temporarily as- rendered, and tended Wake Forest and Uni- gion baseball season opens. his studies at California State signed there. But local leaders, a community versity of South Carolina. He Coach Bernie Jones’ club, a College, Long Beach, Califor- though pleased with Shaw’s sing led by W. won his Navy wings and has youthful aggregation with a nia, and Sgt. Charles A. McMe- survival of one more day of E. Moore will been on active duty for some lot of desire, gets its first taste namin of the 363rd Combat reckoning, sounded a note of be other fea- time. of action by opening the Support Group will attend caution, saying that Sumter tures of the • It’s “off with the old and on League III season at Camden. Pennsylvania State University. can’t relax its efforts to keep Yesteryear program. with the new” for Shaw Field Jones has tapped right-hander • Today marks the 20th anni- Shaw off future closing lists. in Sumter Mrs. Annie personnel who will celebrate Kelly Coker as his starting versary of Women in the Air • A first-year head coach and SAMMY WAY Rowland the change to their olive drab pitcher against a team that Force. It was June 12, 1948, a freshman floor leader helped Lewis will be winter uniforms at a formal could surprise onlookers dur- when Congress passed the lead Robert E. Lee’s Lady Cav- the accompa- dance at the U.S.O. on Friday ing the 1968 campaign. Women’s Armed Service Inte- aliers to the SCISAA 3A state nist. The City Rec. Hall is over night. Oct. 15 is the official • The YWCA is again bring- gration Act authorizing semifinals this season. For Lawson’s Drug store on Main date when soldiers at Shaw ing to the Sumter community women in the regular and re- their roles in R.E. Lee’s 16-7 Street. will don their winter uniforms. a cultural Enrichment Pro- serve components of the season, Kim Langston and • Sumter High’s football The dance which is being gram in cooperation with the Armed Forces. The Air Force Karen White have been named team rolled over hapless Ches- planned by the U.S.O. staff and Southern Education Program. offers a challenging career for Item Independent School ter outfit in the Upstate, 53-0. U.S.O. soldiers’ council will This program is designed to women. In general, Air Force Coach and Player of the Year, The Gamecocks scored twice begin promptly at 8:30. Col. motivate students to become women are trained, assigned respectively. Langston, who in every quarter. With the line R.C.W. Blessley and other actively involved in the learn- and administered under the spent four years as the junior opening wide holes in the Shaw Field officers have been ing process. They are taught to same policies and procedures varsity coach at Laurence Chester forward wall, the extended an invitation to at- think, question, argue and as Air Force men. Manning before assuming the Sumter backs galloped to tend the dance, and members form opinions in a manner • Sumter could become the reins at R.E. Lee this season, glory. The Birds had command of the U.S.O. council, headed that differs from rote-learning sixth-largest city in South Car- said she was not surprised by of the situation from begin- by Shepard Nash, have been orientation. The program will olina if two areas are annexed the Lady Cavaliers’ success. ning to end and permitted only invited also. Senior and junior focus on students in grades in the upcoming special elec- Despite the fact that her two one Chester first down. Harry hostesses will be present, as 7-12. A range of students from tion. Population of the two top players were freshmen, Commins scored two touch- will WACs of Shaw Field. all economic backgrounds who areas of proposed annexation Langston anticipated a suc- downs, Bradford one, Hughes • Lt. Leon M. Blanding, 24, show promise are invited to along Sumter’s northwestern cessful season for the Lady one, Goodson one and Cal- Sumter, has received the Dis- participate. No more than 50 and western boundaries plus Cavaliers. houn, substitute back, three. tinguished Flying Cross as a students will be involved in general population growth in • A Sumter native was star- Hughes kicked five extra mark of the skill and gallantry the program since the major the city since the 1960 census tled to find himself thrust into points to bring his total points with which he has flown his goals of these classes are at- could boost Sumter, currently the New York media spotlight scored for the night to 11. Thunderbolt in 40 combat mis- tention to individual needs and eighth in the state, over Flor- after he helped rescue a death- • About 40 Cadet wives en- sions. The South Carolina encouragement of an active in- ence and Rock Hill. The new ly ill pregnant woman from joyed the tea given at the Cadet fighter pilot who wears the volvement of the students in status “could lead to a lot of the World Trade Center after Club on Friday for the wives wings of both the Royal Air the learning process. interesting possibilities for po- the Feb. 26 terrorist bombing. of the new class, 44-B. Mrs. Force and the U. S. Air Corps • Bids will be opened on ad- tential in the future,” Gerald J. Clarence Singleton, a 1967 Williams, hostess of the club, had previously been awarded ditions to Bates and McLaurin Dix, executive vice president graduate of Sumter’s Lincoln and Mrs. Springer, chairwom- the Air Medal and three oak Junior high schools at Willow of the Sumter Chamber of High School and for the past 14 an of the Cadet Club Wives leaf clusters. The DFC was Drive School cafeteria, accord- Commerce, told members of years a New York City fire- Group, met the newcomers at presented by Maj. Gen. Wil- ing to H. J. Demosthenes of the Lions Club. fighter, says he wasn’t ready the door and introduced them. liam E. Kepner, VIII Fighter Demosthenes-McCreight & • Four Sumter students for the throng of reporters and Little name tags were pinned Command commander. Riley, Sumter architects. Con- graduated from The Citadel, cameras he faced five days on everyone so that they could • Sumter High School’s an- struction, including erection the Military College of South after the blast at a news con- more easily get acquainted nual gridiron battle with Dar- of a large gymnatorium at Carolina. The four were ference on the dramatic res- with each other. Bridge, Bingo lington was turned into a 1-0 Bates and a circular complex Charles Alessandro, Buford S. cue, which ended in the suc- and other games were played. victory for the Gamecocks of classrooms and library at Mabry Jr., Robert W. Haile and cessful emergency Caesarian • Mrs. Kathryn Bagnal Hold- when officials found it neces- McLaurin, is expected to begin Joseph T. McElveen. delivery of a premature baby om has been advised by the sary to forfeit the contest to in mid-July, with completion girl, who weighed 1 pound 9 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 Secretary of War that her hus- Sumter. Play had been halted scheduled for May 15, 1969. March 12 — 18 ounces. The woman is also ex- band, First Lt. Robert J. Hold- in the first part of the fourth • Sumter business and civic pected to recover. om, who was reported missing quarter as the result of a brief leader Ernest Clifton Stroman • After two weeks of hoping • With a year under the belt in action over France since flareup on the playing field, Sr., 58, died early today in Cor- for the best, South Carolinians for the 10-kilometer portion of July 14, was killed in action on but when Darlington players nell Medical Center in New received the news they feared the race, Mary Kay Morgan that date. Lt. Holdom, the son and fans prevented resump- York after an eight-week ill- worst today — the Navy has hopes the 1993 The Item/Na- of Mr. and Mrs. Gray D. Hold- tion of play after a two-minute ness. Mr. Stroman was born in recommended closing most of tions Bank Run will be the om, Pelham Manor, New York, timeout, the officials awarded Bowman on Nov. 16, 1908, a its major facilities in Charles- best ever. The combined 5K- first enlisted in the Royal Ca- the game to the home team. son of Minnie Ott Stroman ton, a loss of more than 17,000 10K road race will be held at nadian Air Corps and later Sumter was leading at the and the late Andrew M. Stro- jobs. The Charleston Naval Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. Mor- was transferred to the United time, 21-0. A crowd of 4,000 man, and had been in business Base, the Charleston Naval gan, the health enhancement States Air Force and received saw the contest. The contest in Sumter for 34 years. Mr. Shipyard and the Charleston director of the Sumter Family a part of his training at Shaw was hard fought from the Stroman came to Sumter in Naval Hospital are all on the UMCA, thinks the 10K course Field, Sumter. Mrs. Holdom start, and the Gamecocks shot 1934 to open the new Belk-Rob- defense base closing list as is offers a competitive run but and daughter Margaret Gray into the lead on the seventh inson department store. He the Naval Electronic Systems one that allows for fast times. were visiting Lt. Holdom’s par- play of the battle when Good- had been working for several Engineering Command. Also • Although some South Car- ents at the present time and son caught the Darlington de- years in the Belk-Robinson included are the Charleston olina farmers are worried was with them when she re- fense napping and raced 32 store in Charleston, moving up Naval Supply Center and the that strong winds and frigid ceived the notification of her yards for a touchdown. rapidly in that firm. Defense Logistics Agency’s temperatures may have badly husband’s death. Tommy Hughes kicked the • After three quick scoreless supply depot. According to fig- damaged their early crops, • The Sumter County Com- extra point and Sumter went innings, Olanta broke the sea- ures released by U.S. Sen. Er- most crops in Sumter, Lee and munity and War Chest cam- ahead 7-0. son opener wide open, scoring nest “Fritz” Hollings’ office, Clarendon counties withstood paign got underway following two runs in the fourth and an- the total impact of the base this past weekend’s storm 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 a breakfast for workers at the June 9 — 15 other in the sixth, to give J.C. closure recommendations will well. Tomatoes, early bloom- YWCA. The campaign will be Britton’s Manning crew their mean the loss of 17,443 mili- ing varieties of peaches, conducted through Oct. 16 • City Manager Wade S. Kolb first loss of the new season, tary and civilian jobs in the strawberry plants, blueberry with $54,800 set as the goal. will present a $2,088,637 budget 309. Under rain-threatening state. bushes and several tobacco Both Edwin Boyle and Clark for the 1968-69 fiscal year to skies which could have blessed • More than 800 people at- farms suffered the most from Hughes are general chairmen City Council at the regular the Manning boys if it had tended a public hearing on the severe weather. One Sum- and directors of the campaign, meeting to be held in City Hall. washed out the game, Britton’s whether public prayers should ter farmer says he lost most and they urged people to be The budget, expected to re- boys just couldn’t make the be said at school-sponsored of his blueberries. The Na- ready with their pledges when ceive council consideration at breaks go their way. Man- events in Sumter School Dis- tional Weather Service is call- called on and to double last several subsequent meetings ning’s toughest setback came trict 17, and two speakers used ing for the weather to get year’s contribution to ensure this month, stands about when it was learned that expe- their three minutes of speak- warmer. C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 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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Exp. Trailer switcher needed in NOTICES SUMMONS AND empowered to enter a final judgment IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sumter to move trailers in yard. Do NOTICE OF in this cause with any appeal pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, B. FILING COMPLAINT directly to the South Carolina Court Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire, a washouts & minor repairs. Thurs., of Appeals. Fri. & Sun. 7 am - 5 pm. Must have 2 competent and discreet person, is Announcements Legal Notice Case No. hereby appointed as Guardian ad yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. NOTICE Litem for Defendant C.J.R. a minor 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg 2017-CP-43-02474 IN THE CIRCUIT child (the "Known Minor Child") who Mr. Wayne Greene with experience. NOTICE OF SUMTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that may have or may claim to have some CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COURT has opened a new finance office. the original Summons and interest in or to the real property COMMISSION MEETING Complaint in the above-entitled He would like to have his New Bethel Missionary Baptist located at 960 Jensen Road, Sumter, Church is seeking a Full time STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA action were filed in the Office of the South Carolina 29154. customers to call or come by. The Sumter City - County Planning COUNTY OF SUMTER Musician. Please call 803-481-4501 Clerk of Court for Sumter County, Gates Finance & Tax, 561 Unit Commission will hold its regularly SAFE Federal Credit Union, South Carolina on the 27th day of to obtain an application or email your IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that B. #7 Bultman Dr. Phone scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Plaintiff, December 2017, at 3:06 p.m. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire is 803-774-7600. Hope to hear from contact information to salvation March 28, 2018, at 3:00 P.M. in the vs. empowered and directed to appear you soon! @ftc-i.net and an application will be Planning Department Conference Hattie Session (Deceased), her heirs ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF on behalf of and represent the mailed to you. A background check Room located in the Liberty Center and assigns; and, any other ATTORNEY AND GUARDIAN AD Known Minor Child in this case. will be required. (12 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, South Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Hattie LITEM, AND FOR SERVICE BY Carolina).This is a public meeting. Session (Deceased), their Heirs, PUBLICATION UPON THE AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Camp Bob Cooper (Clemson Administrators, Successors and CLASSES OF DEFENDANTS that this Order, the Motion and If there are any questions, please Assigns, and all other persons University Youth Learning Institute), DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE AND Consent For Appointment of BUSINESS call George McGregor or Donna entitled to claim through them, all RICHARD ROE AND FOR Summerton, SC is now hiring for Guardian ad Litem, the Summons, McCullum at (803) 774-1660. unknown persons with any right, APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD Verified Complaint and Lis Pendens SERVICES Part-Time Food Service Workers, no title or interest in the real property LITEM FOR C.J.R., A MINOR shall be served upon the Known more than 28 hours per week, shifts LEGAL NOTICE described herein, including any CHILD Minor Child as provided by Rule 4, vary, some weekends. Must have a The State Regulation of Public person who may be in the military SCRCP. Business valid ID, reliable transportation, and Utilities Review Committee is service of the United States of Upon reading and the filing of the Services be able to pass a background beginning its screening process for America, being a class designated as Motion and Consent for Appointment James C. Campbell John Doe; and, any unknown minors check. Please Call: 803-478-2105 Seats 2, 4, and 6 of the South of Attorney and Guardian ad Litem Sumter County Clerk of Court Carolina Public Service Commission. or persons under disability being a filed in this action, it is: Clemson University is an Equal KNOPSNIDER HAULING The State Regulation of Public class designated as Richard Roe; Kyle A. Brannon & LAWN SERVICES, LLC Opportunity Employer Utilities Review Committee will be Magdaline Carter; C.J.R., a minor ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, PO Drawer 2426 child; AscensionPoint Recovery Call Larry at 803-869-4570 accepting applications for Seats 2, 4, SCRCP, B. 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Defendants including those that may Home R & J Trucking Inc. matters pertaining to investor-owned be in the military service Improvements Gaston Terminal electric and gas utilities, water and TO: ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS represented by the class designated Public Hearing Local work: Looking for experience wastewater companies, WITH ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR as John Doe, and as Guardian ad INTEREST IN THE REAL pnuematic tanker drivers to haul telecommunications companies, Litem for all unknown Defendants SBC Construction of Sumter carriers of household goods and PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, that may be incompetent, Notice of Public Hearing Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • cement, guaranteed at least $800 a hazardous waste for disposal, INCLUDING ANY PERSON WHO incarcerated, underage, or under on Comprehensive Plan Concrete & Windows week. Excellent wages and benefits taxicabs, and other motor vehicle MAY BE IN THE MILITARY any other disability, represented by Town Council of Pinewood, S.C. will •Water Problems •Tree removal packages. 23 years of age, CDL passenger carriers. A commissioner SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES the class designated as Richard Roe, hold a public hearing at 6:30 pm on Call BURCH 803-720-4129 Class A, 6 months experience in must have at least a baccalaureate OF AMERICA, BEING A CLASS all of whom may have or may claim April 17,2018 at Pinewood Town Hall pnuematic tanker. Good MVR and degree. It is preferred that a DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND, to have some interest in or to the on the all element(s) of the CSA points. If interested call commissioner have a background of ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR real property located at 960 Jensen comprehensive plan recommended PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY by the Planning Commission for Lawn Service 1-866-416-0129 ext. 271 ask for Yuriy substantial duration in one of the Road, Sumter, South Carolina 29154. following areas: (a) energy; (b) BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS adoption by Council pursuant to S.C. or www. rjtrucking .com EOE. telecommunications; (c) consumer RICHARD ROE: IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, Code 6-29-530. JT's Lawn Care protection and advocacy; (d) water unless the unknown Defendants, cut shrubs & limbs, Clean flower Medical Help and wastewater; (e) finance, SUMMONS including those Defendants that are Copies of the documents to be beds, straw or mulch, debri Wanted economics, and statistics; (f) incompetent, incarcerated, considered are available for public YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED underage, under any other disability, inspection in the office of the removal, pressure washing, accounting; (g) engineering; or (h) law. AND REQUIRED to answer the or in the military service, shall, in City/Town/County Clerk at 16. E. 803-840-0322 Office Manager needed for busy Complaint in the above-entitled person or through someone on their Clark St., Pinewood, SC 29125 Doctors office. Sumter, SC Call The Commission is composed of action, a copy of which is herewith behalf, within thirty days after final Jan's Lawn Service 803-566-0179. seven commissioners, one from each served upon you, and to serve a copy publication of this Order, procure to Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine of the seven Congressional districts. of your answer upon the be appointed some other suitable straw. Call 803-491-5375 The Commissioner for the Second undersigned attorneys at their person as Attorney or Guardian ad Work Wanted Public Service Commission District offices located at 1230 Main Street, Litem in the place and stead of B. represents Aiken, Barnwell, and Suite 700, Columbia, South Carolina Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire, this Lexington counties, as well as parts 29201, within (30) days after the date appointment shall be final. 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The Commissioner for the day of such service, and if you fail to Richard Roe, including unknown Sixth Public Service Commission do so, judgment by default will be Defendants, and Defendants who District represents Allendale, rendered against you for the relief may be incompetent, incarcerated, Roofing RENTALS Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, demanded in the Complaint. underage, under any other disability Hampton, Jasper, and Williamsburg or in the military service, by counties, as well as parts of YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE publishing a copy thereof, once a Robert's Metal Roofing Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, that the Plaintiff will move for a week for three consecutive weeks in 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing Unfurnished Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, general Order of Reference of this The Sumter Item, a newspaper of avail. Expert installation. Long list of Apartments Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter cause to the Master-in-Equity or general circulation within the Special Referee for this County, County of Sumter, South Carolina, satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. counties. The salary for these positions is approximately $107,822 which Order shall, pursuant to Rule and which is hereby designated as HUNTINGTON PLACE annually. 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of the paper most likely to give notice Tree Service APARTMENTS Civil Procedure, specifically provide to the Defendants intended to be RENTS FROM $625 PER MO. Each candidate is required to submit that the said Master-in-Equity or served. a completed application form no Special Referee is authorized and later than the March 26th deadline. STATE TREE SERVICE LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT Applications will not be accepted Free Estimates ASHTON MILL after noon on March 26, 2018. 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In O conference room. Guignard/Bultman SOUTH CAROLINA STATE section by Guignard Dr. $2000 each. area. Utilities furnished, can be HOUSING FINANCE AND Call 772-217-9552 rented separately. For info call DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Dept. Hours 803-773-7526 or 803-775-6800 Plaintiff, New & used Heat pumps & A/C. vs. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 EDWARD C. HOOD; DEBORAH L. Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm Commercial Rentals HOOD A/K/A DEBORAH C. HOOD; or 843-992-2364 and SC HOUSING CORP. ACTING THROUGH SOUTH CAROLINA For Rent: 4,000 sq ft & 1700 sq ft STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND retail space at Gamecock Plaza. Call DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S Bobby Sisson 803-464-2730 SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT LENDING PROGRAM, REAL Defendants. Help Wanted ESTATE TO THE DEFENDANTS EDWARD Full-Time C. HOOD AND DEBORAH L. HOOD A/K/A DEBORAH C. HOOD ABOVE NAMED: Cashier needed full time. Must have Mobile Home some computer knowledge, be Lots YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED self-motivated, dependable & ener- and required to answer the getic. Apply at Wally's Hardware Complaint in this action, a copy of 1291 Broad St. For Sale. Lots approved for Mobile which is herewith served upon you, homes. City water/sewer. Owner and to serve a copy of your answer to Roofers Needed. Must have 3 financing. Zero down payment. the said Complaint upon the years experience minimum and $15,995 Call Century 21 Hawkins & subscribers, at their office, 1703 Driver's license a plus. Must be able Kolb 803-773-1477 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina to pass back ground and drug 29211, within thirty (30) days after screen. Serious inquiries call the service hereof, exclusive of the 803-478-2950. day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time Hampton Inn Hotel aforesaid, judgment by default will Front Desk Clerk & be rendered against you for the Housekeeper relief demanded in the Complaint. Mature, sincere, dep. Must be able NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to work day or night and weekends. the original Complaint in the above Must have common sense. Apply in entitled action was filed in the office person across from the Walmart and of the Clerk of Court for Sumter Golden Corral on Broad Street. County on January 11, 2018.

Nesbitt Transportation is now Benjamin E. Grimsley hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be S.C. Bar No. 70335 Attorney for the Plaintiff 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs P.O. Box 11682 8-JCFSUZ Street experience. Home nights and week- Columbia, S.C. 29211 ends. Call 843-621-0943 or (803) 233-1177 843-659-8254 [email protected] 803-774-1258 THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | D1 SUNDAY March 18, 2018 D2 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 | D3 D4 | SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM