IN SPORTS: East Clarendon faces Timmonsville for 1A state title Saturday B1 LOCAL Shaw activates MQ-9 Reaper group today TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A2 Group adopts S.C. road safety goals

evaluate the success of Sumter improvement projects is benefi- Administration — include the Wrecks, fatalities will be measured to find County’s long-range transpor- cial to motorists and non-mo- number of fatalities, rate of fa- tation projects, or road im- torists by evaluating things talities, number of serious inju- out if Sumter projects make a difference provement projects. such as wrecks and fatalities, ries, rate of serious injuries The group had until today to Mark Pleasant, SCDOT direc- and the number of non-motor- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Study approved a motion to adopt locally or state-estab- tor of planning, said. ized fatalities and non-motor- [email protected] adopt safety performance mea- lished safety performance mea- “It shows where the money ized serious injuries with the sure goals established by South sures. makes a difference,” he said. goal of reducing the numbers With one day to spare, Sum- Carolina Department of Trans- The goals will let the public The safety targets — require- ter Urban Area Transportation portation, which will be used to know if money spent on road ments of the Federal Highway SEE GOALS, PAGE A7 Hospital leaders eyeing future Palmetto Health Tuomey invests in employees, buildings, tech BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

COLUMBIA — In the con- stantly changing health care services industry with ever- increasing costs to do busi- ness, it was a move for the better. That’s the way Palmetto Health Tuomey Chief Operat- ing Officer Dr. Michelle Lo- gan-Owens de- scribed the Sum- ter hospital’s partnership with Palmetto Health — a multi-hospi- tal health care LOGAN- system based in OWENS the state’s capital. It has been a lit- tle more than two years since Pal- metto Health ac- quired the former Tuomey Health- care System, and SINGERLING the partnership became opera- tional on Jan. 1, 2016. Since then, Logan-Owens has added 16 physicians and 13 advance-practice providers to a staff that had immediate CHRIS MOORE / PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY needs after Tuomey’s $72 mil- M. Todd Warrick, M.D., an interventional pain medicine physician, performs a procedure recently in an operating room at Palmetto Health Tu- lion settlement in late 2015 to omey. The Tuomey system campus includes more than 220 physicians and other high-level providers. the U.S. government in a Medicare fraud suit that last- — and salary increases. place, Singerling said. ed multiple years. It is all part of Palmetto “The entire health care in- ANNUALLY BY THE NUMBERS Palmetto Health Tuomey’s Health’s commitment to re-in- dustry is under a massive employee turnover rate in vest $80 million to $100 million amount of change at one peri- 300,000 1,300 2017 was down to 13 percent, during a 10-year period to the od of time,” Singerling said. patient visits/services babies welcomed into the world she said, after ranging from 22 Tuomey campus, Logan-Ow- “A lot of this is driven by the to 25 percent in 2013-15. The ens said. A newly expanded fact the federal government, 150,000 301 current national average for emergency room department, which funds Medicare and outpatient visits/services beds hospitals is 16 percent, accord- valued at $15 million to $20 helps fund states’ Medicaid, ing to Palmetto Health Presi- million, is also on the horizon it’s struggling with how to 65,000 226 dent John Singerling. and might be the most-recog- make all the numbers work in Emergency Room visits active medical staff members (physicians, In the two years, Palmetto nizable piece in the capital in- Washington. States’ budgets, other high-level providers) Health has also made $16 mil- vestment campaign. when they pick up Medicaid, 11,000 lion in direct investment to But many future invest- an expansion or additional inpatient admissions 25+ Tuomey that includes capital ments will not be in building dollars, they’re struggling to medical specialties improvements at the hospital expansions and high-cost say, ‘How are we ultimately 1,432 — in technology, medical fixed assets, given the chal- full-time employees Source: Palmetto Health Tuomey equipment and infrastructure lenging health care market- SEE TUOMEY, PAGE A6 Fund helps pay electrical bill for client undergoing chemo

BY BRUCE MILLS families in critical need visited the ministry, he said, run more than $300 per [email protected] through financial assistance with an electrical bill of near- month, Howell said, and co- with heating utilities in the ly $500, and she had no ability pays for various medical tests In a shortened holiday week late fall and winter months. to pay any of the bill. and scans cost her on average last week, Sumter United In detailing one client’s “She’s a cancer patient and another $300 a month. Ministries continued to have story, Howell said it might be is currently undergoing che- According to Howell, her large crowds of residents in surprising for some to know motherapy,” Howell said. electrical heat usage with the legitimate danger of losing how many of the ministry’s “She receives Social Security bill was well above average, their heat and electricity, ac- Fireside Fund provides do- clients are affected by medical Disability, but it barely covers but she complained of how cording to Crisis Relief Minis- nations to the relief ministry, issues. her necessary expenses.” try Director Kevin Howell. which, in turn, helps local A single woman recently Her various medications SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A7

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Game benefits Midlands “We’re all about fathers and fami- lies. We want dads to be able to bring Fatherhood Coalition their children and spend quality time with them. This fundraising event BY RHONDA BARRICK will allow us to do more family events [email protected] and provide support for dads as they work to be a positive presence in their children’s lives,” Keith Ivey, site di- Lace up your sneakers, grab your rector for the Midlands Fatherhood children and head out to a basketball Coalition in Sumter, stated in a news game — if you're lucky, you might get release. to play. Tickets are: $6 in advance and $8 at The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition the door for students and seniors; $8 in Sumter will host a comedy basket- in advance and $10 at the door for the ball game fundraiser at 6 p.m. Satur- general public. Purchase tickets at day at Lakewood High School, 305 Old Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, 687 Manning Road, featuring The Harlem N. 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The coalition offers PHOTO PROVIDED will be giveaways during the game. education and services tailored for fa- The Harlem Rockets will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at Lakewood High School, 305 Old The goal of the event is to raise thers trying to rebuild their lives and Manning Road. money to support MFC’s mission to their families. Programs at MFC in- provide the tools for fathers to be- clude personal development, parent- come barriers preventing them from thers and Families is a ministry of come positively engaged in the lives ing, economic stability, health and being a positive presence in the lives the Sisters of Charity Health System. of their children, family and commu- wellness, job readiness training and of their children. Learn more at www.scfathersandfam- nity. other resources to help fathers over- The South Carolina Center for Fa- ilies.com. Shaw MQ-9 Reaper squadron Committee to activates, appoints commander receive annual update from BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] Sheriff Dennis Shaw Air Force Base's newest ad- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS dition, the MQ-9 Reaper group, is ac- [email protected] tivating its 50th Attack Squadron this morning and holding an as- Sumter County Council will meet sumption of command ceremony. at 6 p.m. today in County Council Col. Joseph Campo, commander Chambers, third floor of Sumter of the 432nd Operations Group at County Administration Building, 13 Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, is E. Canal St., to consider: presiding over the ceremony in • Third and final reading of an or- which Col. David John is assuming dinance to amend the county zoning command of the squadron, accord- and development standards to better ing to Shaw. Shaw's 50th ATKS is a define the dimensions of real estate, subordinate of the 432nd OG. contractor, subdivision project, and "The squadron, which operates commercial project signs; and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft, will bring op- • Second reading of an ordinance erators to Shaw, but no additional to establish the Boyles Pond Special aircraft will relocate as a result of Tax District so the property owners the activation," states a news re- in the area can collect funding to re- lease. pair the dam at Boyles Pond that The Reaper is an armed, multi- AIR NATIONAL GUARD PHOTO BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS CRYSTAL HOUSMAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM was damaged during the 1,000-year- mission, medium-altitude, long-en- An MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft from the 163d Attack Wing performs a flood. durance remotely piloted aircraft touch and go March 24, 2017, at March Air Reserve Base, California. Shaw Air Force OTHER MEETINGS (RPA) that is employed "primarily Base’s MQ-9 Reaper group is activating its 50th Attack Squadron this morning. against dynamic execution targets Sumter County Public Safety and secondarily as an intelligence Committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. in collection asset." fied by airmen and their families in peoples' families. County Council Conference Room to It was announced last year that the RPA career fields. The group will expand in three hear an annual report about Sumter Shaw was the preferred base to get a Having the additional base and phases, with an eventual almost County Sheriff's Office and Sumter- new Reaper group after an Air Com- group will allow for better work cy- 500-person unit of airmen, contrac- Lee Regional Detention Center by bat Command program identified cles for airmen who can work from tors, security personnel and support Sumter County Sheriff Anthony ways to improve on concerns identi- a more ideal location closer to more personnel. Dennis. Sumter County Forfeited Land Commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. in County Council Conference Room to hold an executive session regarding LOCAL BRIEF serve World Day of Prayer on Thurs- the environment, Lois Parsons said. four contractual matters. day at St. James United Methodist "These Christian women from Su- Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and FROM STAFF REPORTS Church. riname lift up their voices to remind Property Committee will meet at The service, themed "all God's cre- us that we are caretakers of God's 5:30 p.m. in County Council Confer- World Day of Prayer service ation is very good," will begin at 4:30 creation," Parsons said. "They bring ence Room to discuss and possibly planned by women’s group p.m. at the church at 720 Broad St. to our attention the urgent need for take action on financing an econom- Stories from women of Suriname caring at a time when more than 180 ic development speculative building Church Women United of the Sum- in South America will be shared re- countries have signed the Paris for the county and receive a county ter Area is inviting the public to ob- garding the protection and care of Agreement on Climate Change." financial update.

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The Sumter High School Air Force ROTC drill team com- peted against 10 other schools at the Low Country Drill Competition held at Charleston Southern University. The cadets earned seven first-place trophies, four second- place trophies and one third-place trophy. On March 17, the cadets will fight to retain their title as the top Air Force JROTC unit in South Carolina as they compete in the Stinger Drill Meet held at Irmo High School.

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SPARTANBURG (AP) — An school," Paige Phillips, the school community. tively," she said. "I wouldn't be adults have embraced it." anonymous note on a glass upper school dean of students And, thanks to the combina- where I am without their love Sara McCown, also a senior, panel at Spartanburg Day at Spartanburg Day, said. tion of plentiful glass surfaces and support." said she used the opportunity School thanks a 12th-grade stu- Colorful ink covers nearly and erasable markers, the proj- Phillips said she was pleas- to say something she may not dent for helping a classmate get every inch of the glass surfaces ect was born. antly surprised by how many have thought to say before. through middle school. at the school with thank-yous "I hoped it would (have an students took time to write She also spearheaded an ef- It's one of many colorful, to coaches, teachers and impact). We took a bit of a risk thoughtful, honest and some- fort to say the messages out hand-written notes covering friends for the support they've when you give students glass times revealing messages. loud during meetings of the se- glass surfaces at Spartanburg shown over the years. and markers, though," Phillips "I'm proud of them to step nior class each school morning. Day as part of the school's Phillips kick-started the said. away and think about their in- "You kind of take it for grant- Month of Gratitude project. Month of Gratitude after the Students took the project teractions in an intentional ed and forget to say thank you The effort encourages students school was affected by several well, posting sincere messages way," she said. "I've been blown to those you're around every to write heartfelt messages to deaths. of gratitude around the build- away by how the kids and day," she said. their classmates, teachers and "Things were a little less ing. anyone else who has encour- than joyful around here for a Maisie MacMullan, a senior, aged them or done something while," she said. wrote her first note to her significant in their lives. Phillips and student govern- classmates as they look ahead "That (message) struck me as ment representatives worked to graduation and college. so powerful, that they carried together to come up with a way "I wrote thank-yous to people that with them through middle to have a positive impact on the who really impacted me posi- FREE 2 LITER SODA with purchase of any Large Pizza EXPIRATION 3/03/18

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Israel defended his leader- They walked solemnly but uty Scot Peterson, the school’s ship Sunday and said investi- resolutely Sunday through assigned security officer, was gators were looking into gates that had been locked to nearby when the shooting claims that three other depu- all but law enforcement and began but did not go into the ties were on the scene but school officials since the Val- building to confront Cruz dur- failed to enter the school when entine’s Day shooting, set to a family.” ing at the Orlando nightclub ing the attack. The sheriff’s the chance to save lives still collect backpacks and other The students were greeted Pulse, where 49 people died. office is also facing a backlash existed. belongings left behind as they by 17 people dressed in white Earlier Sunday, Florida Gov. fled the massacre. 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Stacy Kirven, manager of Palmetto Health Tu- TUOMEY FROM PAGE A1 omey’s Emergency De- partment, accesses data going to balance the needs when orities moving forward at Tu- on the department’s a disproportionate number of omey are maintaining high- tele-stroke computer dollars seem to be going into quality patient care, continuing cart. The tele-stroke cart health care?’” physician recruitment to im- provides a real-time The result is hospitals every- prove gaps in services with a connection between Tu- where are facing astronomical few key physician groups and omey and off-campus increases in costs — from medi- valuing all “team members” physician specialists to cine to equipment and other who are employed throughout review and discuss test areas — while consumers are the hospital. results and assess the seeing a shift back to higher de- According to Logan-Owens patient’s needs. ductibles from employers. and Singerling, promoting well- Logan-Owens and Singerling ness and keeping patients in a CHRIS MOORE / PALMETTO said they see consumers “shop- low-risk category to include HEALTH TUOMEY ping” much more in the next home services is also a big part three to five years to select pro- of Palmetto Health’s vision, viders. even though that may seem Logan-Owens said she sees in- counter-intuitive. creases at Tuomey in telehealth, Logan-Owens said Tuomey such as apps for smartphones, will be doing more screenings in the years ahead to improve this year with its mobile clinic access to doctors and conve- in rural areas of the region to nience for consumers. potentially change outcomes for Singerling said such invest- consumers away from high-risk, ments in digital technology acute care that has high costs. were unheard of a decade ago. “Given costs, we can’t be ev- Given costs and technology erything to everybody,” Singer- advancements, all hospitals are ling said. “We’re trying to strike seeing an increase in outpatient the balance and transform the procedures as opposed to two- to business model somewhat from three-day inpatient stays a few high-cost fixed assets and physi- years ago. cal expansions to innovation be- Logan-Owens said her top pri- cause of the price dilemma.”

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formance measure targets will be state’s target numbers for evalua- bility process for funding allocation GOALS FROM PAGE A1 based on five years of data —2014 tion would eventually redirect funds but said those kinds of changes did through 2018 — regarding information from Sumter County to other areas not seem likely. in each category. such as road usage, wrecks and other of the state, with counties that have Smith urged SUATS members and According to FHA’s website, things. Though the numbers for 2018 higher rates of wrecks or more ve- city and county officials to keep re- SUATS — Sumter County’s Metro- cannot not be evaluated yet because hicles on the roads receiving more cords of state allocations and safety politan Planning Organization — the year is not over, the numbers were funding. target goals moving forward. and other MPOs had the option to predicted based on past figures, he Rural areas need the same amount These conversations have taken accept the safety target goals estab- said. of attention as urban areas, he said. place throughout the state, and other lished by SCDOT, establish their None of the SUATS members ex- Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, said he MPOs have asked these same ques- own target goals or use a combina- pressed disinterest in the safety per- also does not want Sumter County to tions, Pleasant said. tion of state and locally established formance measures proposed by the lose some of its funding by choosing to There will be opportunities in the targets. state, but State Rep. Murrell Smith, become “state players.” future, he said, for MPOs to adjust Pleasant said the state’s safety per- R-Sumter, asked if adopting the Pleasant said there will be an eligi- local safety target goals.

said. “The Crisis Relief Minis- brought in nearly $1.6 million seen as a mentor and father honor of Roland and Ada Lee FIRESIDE try was able to offer her sub- in donations from generous figure to the men and women Pitts $25, Charlie Pitts; Henry FROM PAGE A1 stantial financial assistance readers. he led. He was also considered and Patricia Rogerson, $50; in and provide hope and encour- This winter’s Fireside Fund a dedicated public servant by memory of Tommy Mims, $200, agement during the greatest is dedicated to the memory of many Sumterites. Charles and Betty Ann Clan- difficult it is for her to get trial of her life.” former Sumter County Sheriff Donations can be mailed to ton; East Pearl Properties LLC, warm during her treatment. Howell said this wouldn’t Tommy Mims, who died in De- The Sumter Item, P.O. Box $150; in memory of Hoyt Col- “She kept her thermostat far have been possible without the cember 2016. 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, or lins, $25; Willow Grove A.M.E. too high, but it was impossible support of Sumter County res- Mims joined the sheriff’s of- dropped off at 36 W. Liberty St. Church, $150; Friendship Cir- to not feel great compassion idents and the care they ex- fice as a deputy in 1965, and Anyone in need of assis- cle/Concord Presbyterian for her struggle,” Howell said. press through donations to after 23 years of service, he tance with heating costs may Church, $50. “We advised her on how to re- Fireside Fund. was elected sheriff in 1988. call Sumter United Ministries Total anonymous this week: duce her electric usage by “We thank you because your Mims served as sheriff for 16 at (803) 775-0757. $225 using an electric blanket to generous and faithful gifts to years until his retirement in Donations for the week end- Total this week: $925 keep warm versus heating an Fireside Fund have continued 2004. ing Monday, Feb. 26, 2018: Total this year: $37,749.01 entire house at a high temper- to bless the community with Throughout his tenure in In memory of Tommy Mims, Total last year: $48,601.18 ature setting.” critical needs,” Howell said. law enforcement, Mims was $50, Paul and Shirley Moore; in Total since 1969: $1,578,337.25 The ministry team also en- Fireside Fund was estab- couraged her as it discussed lished by The Sumter Item in moving in with a relative 1969 to help needy families soon for long-term financial and individuals pay heating relief. bills or buy firewood or heat- “She cried often, and she felt ing fuels to stay warm during very sick and fatigued during the winter months. Since its her interview with us,” Howell founding, Fireside Fund has EVERY DAY Elmore Hill McCreight FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY 221 Broad Street | 803-775-9386 In a 90-minute Kidney Smart® class, www.sumterfunerals.com certifi ed kidney care educators will teach you: Serving Sumter since 1980 at one location • How to create an action plan to manage your health • What causes kidney disease and how to delay its progression • What diet resources can help you manage your diet and cook a variety of meals • Why continuing to work may keep you happier and healthier • How insurance counselors can help you navigate coverage or fi nancial questions 2017 NEW YZ® 250, YZ® 125, YZ® 85 Register for a no-cost class at KidneySmart.org/Class or call 864-354-6563.

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COMMENTARY Should we try to protect kids or confiscate guns?

n days gone by, a mas- banned, as alcohol was sacre of students like banned in Prohibition, mil- the atrocity at Marjory lions of law-abiding Ameri- I Stoneman Douglas cans will become law-break- High School would have ers. brought us together. And who will barge into But like so many atroci- America’s homes to seize ties before it, this mass and collect the rifles? murder is tearing us apart. Moreover, if people have The perpetrator, the sick decided to mass murder and evil 19-year-old who classmates or co-workers, killed 17 innocents with a inviting “suicide by cop,” gun, is said to be contrite. are they going to be stopped Having confessed, he from acquiring a semiauto- faces life in prison. For the matic by a Congressional LETTERS TO THE EDITOR next half-century, Nikolas law? Cruz will be fed, clothed, Have our drug laws halted OUR GOVERNMENT CAN’T AND weapons and parts of weapons that sheltered and medi- drug use? WON’T SAVE US FROM ANYTHING would make it an “assault weapon.” cated at the expense Many of the guns First, every weapon is an assault weap- of Florida taxpayers, confiscated by police Conservativism can’t save us. on. But for their purposes, I take it to including the fami- are in the possession Republican voters got what they want- mean that the weapon looks big and lies of those he mur- of thugs, criminals ed. A strongman to take back the country scary. It is already illegal to own a truly dered. and ex-cons who and fix the financial and social mess automatic weapon. It is already illegal to Cruz’s punishment have no legal right caused by Obama and the progressives. convert one into full auto. Brawley wants seems neither com- to own them. To celebrate, the Republican-controlled to ban folding stocks. When did the stock mensurate with his Yet, if we are House, Senate and presidency passed an of a weapon have anything to do with crimes nor a deter- Pat going to prosecute even bigger budget and achieved nothing how someone fired it? The size of the rent for sick and evil Buchanan the illegal sale or socially. While the media is busy picking round typically fired from a AR-15 minds contemplating transfer of weapons apart Trump, I place the blame squarely (which doesn’t even stand for assault another Columbine. severely, we will on the shoulders of the voters, both Dem- weapon) is actually smaller than other It didn’t use to be this have hundreds of thousands ocrat and Republican. hunting rifle rounds, such as the .308 or way. more in prisons, at a time You elect politicians with an R or D the .30-06. On Feb. 15, 1933, anarchist when we are instructed to after their name and expect them to go to We see this every time something hap- Giuseppe Zangara tried to empty them of nonviolent Washington and save the country when pens. We always attack the wrong tar- assassinate President-elect offenders. in fact they are different sides of the gets. The individual in Florida could Franklin Roosevelt in As for mental illness, it same authoritarian coin. Nothing chang- have been prevented from carrying out Miami. His arm jostled, he seems more prevalent than es except more regulations, more debt his deadly shooting, if the agencies that killed instead Chicago it used to be, and the num- and more war. could have done something had not Mayor Anton Cermak. Five bers of those on medication The state consumes more and more re- dropped the ball. As we have seen, there weeks later, on March 20, seem a greater share of the sources, and despite what some believe, were numerous opportunities for them to 1933, Zangara died in the population. it does not produce anything. The re- have done so, including the deputies that electric chair. Do doctors decide which sources it consumes is your money! And stayed outside. Swift, sure and pitiless, of their patients are fit to by consume I mean steal. It takes a por- In any case, Rep. Brawley’s bill doesn’t but that legal justice system own a gun and which are tion of your income before you get it. If even address the most important issue, worked. not? you don’t pay it, they take it by force. and that was the mental illness aspect of With Cruz, the system Should doctors be held That’s theft. I didn’t agree to pay for a 17- a background check, which she left out. failed up and down the line. criminally liable if they fail year war in Afghanistan or Social Securi- It is my sincere hope that we can come Cruz should never have to alert police and one of ty or funding for arts or health care for to some type of solution without demon- been allowed to purchase or their patients uses a gun in anyone else. izing the wrong things or the wrong possess a gun. a violent crime? Here is an idea. Cut defense spending groups. He was angry, alienated, Who will maintain the to what is necessary for defense of Amer- STEVEN SCHUMPERT isolated. Police had been to federal registry of the men- ica. Stop trying to police the world and Sumter his family home to deal tally sick unfit to own a spread democracy through bombs. It with complaints 39 times. firearm? doesn’t work. Make Social Security op- THE ONLY HOPE FOR AMERICA IS Yet he had no arrest record The anger and anguish of tional. End welfare programs and turn it GOD AND HIS COMMANDMENTS when he purchased his AR- those who lost family or over to private organizations like church- Is there hope for America? The things 15. friends in this atrocity is es. They are more efficient, and they we see in the news locally and nationally Classmates at Douglas understandable. But pas- have incentive to help people improve are terrifying and disturbing. Is there High had speculated that if sion is not a substitute for their lives and become self-sufficient, un- hope? there ever were a school thought. like government. Repeal the income tax. In Psalm 78, we are commanded to teach shooting, Cruz would be the There are twice as many Let people keep what they earn. Ameri- the next generation about God and “his one to do it. guns in America as there cans are generous and will not let their wonderful works that he hath done.” Then The FBI was alerted a were just decades ago. And neighbor go hungry. Finally, stop pre- verses 6-7 tell us why we need to teach month before that Nikolas a primary reason people ac- tending like a conservative or a Demo- God’s Word: “That the generation to come Cruz was a time bomb ready quire them is because they crat will save us. Government can’t, and might know them (God’s commandments), to explode. believe they need them to it won’t. even the children which should be born; The NRA was not respon- protect themselves and “The state is that organization in soci- who should arise and declare them to sible for the system-wide their families, and they no ety which attempts to maintain a monop- their children: That they might set their failure from Douglas High longer trust the government oly of the use of force and violence in a hope in God, and not forget the works of to the FBI. As the NRA’s to protect them. given territorial are; in particular, it is God, but keep his commandments (empha- Dana Loesch told CPAC They view the demand for the only organization in society that ob- sis mine).” Thursday: banning and confiscating tains its revenue not by voluntary contri- The only hope is God and His command- “The government can’t specific weapons as a first bution or payment for services rendered ments, but both God and His 10 command- keep you safe, and some step down the inexorable but by coercion” — Murray N. Rothbard, ments have been rejected in our society, people want us to give up road that ends in the disar- Anatomy of the State especially in the government’s (public) our firearms and rely solely mament of the people. B. HUMPHRIES schools. Since creation man has tried by upon the protection of the Most mass shootings take Sumter his own efforts to cover and correct his same government that’s al- place in gun-free zones, sins, all to no avail. ready failed us numerous where crazed men of mur- LET’S NOT DEMONIZE THE WRONG There is no hope for man outside “re- times to keep us safe.” derous intent know their THINGS OR GROUPS FOR TRAGEDIES pentance toward God, and faith toward As for the AR-15, it is the chances of maximizing the Does something need to change with our Lord Jesus Christ” (Acts 20:21). May most popular rifle sold. Five dead and wounded are far regards to our current firearms situa- God be merciful to us as we strive to million to 8 million are in better than in attacking a tion? Yes, no doubt. But like everything make this known to the generations to circulation. Veterans since police station. in life, there is a right and wrong way of come, as God has commanded us Chris- Vietnam have trained with, Our embassies are defend- going about things. tians to do. and many fought with, the ed by Marines with M16s. The new bill proposed by Rep. Brawley RON DAVIS M16, which is first cousin to Security guards with guns starts out with the wrong premise. In the Pastor, Sumter Bible Church the AR-15. Veterans are defend banks and military bill, she proposes to make illegal all Administrator, Sumter Christian School among the millions who bases, presidents and politi- own them. cians. While all agree AR-15s The best way to protect should be kept out of the kids in schools may be to EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES hands of crazies like Cruz, protect schools and run the establishment insists down and incarcerate the EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of of the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 that it is the gun that is the known criminals and cra- this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to [email protected], problem. zies who are the primary COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty We hear demands that threats. The Sumter Item AR-15s be banned and con- opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns St. or mailed to , P.O. Box 1677, fiscated. Patrick J. Buchanan is the from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the Proponents should put author of a new book, “Nix- more than 850 words. Send them to The Sumter Item, writer, plus an address and telephone number for that proposition to a vote. on’s White House Wars: The Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or verification purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 But a prediction: The mo- Battles That Made and words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but ment it is brought up for a Broke a President and Di- email to [email protected]. available in their entirety at www.theitem.com. vote, sales of AR-15s will vided America Forever.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers explode, as they have be- fore. If the weapon is © 2018 CREATORS.COM A10 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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Winds northeast 3-6 mph. will provide you with all the The Campbell Soup friends forms you need to file for di- lunch group will meet at ON THE COAST Charleston vorce and give you instruc- 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Today: Partly to mostly sunny; pleasant. 69/50 March 3, at Golden Corral. tions on how to get your High 64 to 71. spouse served. You will be The 18th Annual Cavalier Pride Wednesday: A bit of afternoon rain. High provided with the knowl- Auction will be held on Sat- edge you need to start and 66 to 72. DOWNLOAD urday, March 17, at Robert E. THE APP TODAY finish your divorce without Lee Academy in Bishopville. hiring an attorney. Seating is Food will be served from 5 limited. Call (803) 799-9668 to to 7 p.m. Bidding will begin LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON reserve your space for one of at 5:30 p.m. with the first SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. 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Tennessee’s Rennia USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Davis (0) pulls down a rebound during the Lady Volunteers’ Lady Vols beat USC 65-46 victory over South Carolina on Sunday in Knoxville, Tennessee. without Wilson again

JOY KIMBROUGH / THE DAILY TIMES VIA AP BY STEVE MEGARGEE bounds and four assists Sunday as the The Associated Press Lady Volunteers rallied for a 65-46 victo- ry over the Gamecocks. South Carolina, KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee which dropped from No. 7 to eighth in continues to show just how vulnerable The Associated Press Top 25 poll re- South Carolina can be when the Game- leased on Monday, was playing without cocks don't have star center A'ja Wilson Wilson, as a case of vertigo prevented in the lineup. Rennia Davis had 18 points, 10 re- SEE USC, PAGE B3

PREP SPORTS Defense vs. offense Fast-breaking EC will try to push pace against grind-it-out Timmonsville

BY DENNIS BRUNSON East Clarendon’s [email protected] Tylashia Cooper (10) defends COLUMBIA -- When the question was posed to against Tonia the head coaches of the two teams playing for the Lawson of Scott’s South Carolina High School League 1A girls bas- Branch in the Lady ketball state title as to what kind of score they felt Wolverines’ 60-47 they needed to see to have a chance to win, East victory in the 1A Clarendon's Mike Lowder deferred to Timmons- lower state ville's Perry Stokes. championship "Coach, you first," Lowder said during Monday's press conference at the SCHSL offices. game on Friday at "If it's not in the 30s or 40s, we're in trouble," said Florence Center. Stokes, who has been the THS head coach for 37 Cooper, an eighth- years. grader, led EC with Lowder, who has been the head coach for the 23 points. She and Lady Wolverines for two seasons, said, "If it's not in her teammates will the 50s or 60s, we're in trouble." face Timmonsville That pretty much lays out the matchup between for the 1A state the two Pee Dee schools. The teams will meet in title on Saturday Columbia on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Colonial Life beginning at 10:30 Arena. a.m. at Colonial Life The Lady Whirlwinds, who came into the play- Arena in Columbia. offs with a 12-10 record before reeling off three straight playoff victories for an 8-game winning TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / streak, depend on a shutdown defense to win THE SUMTER ITEM games. EC, on the other hand, likes to get out on the fast break as often as possible, pushing the ball down the floor. "If we don't play defense we're going to be in trouble," said Stokes, whose squad beat McCor- mick 39-30 on Friday for the upper state title in Greenville despite being located no more than 15 minutes from Florence Center where EC played Scott's Branch for the lower state title. "We've got to be good on defense because we're slightly offensive- ly challenged." Timmonsville's top performer is sophomore Ma- kyla Commander, who averages a double-double of 19.4 points and 11.5 rebounds per game to go with 3.5 assists. After that, the offense drops off dramat- ically for THS. Junior Alaina Thomas averaged 8.1 points to go with 8.6 rebounds sophomore Trinity Echols aver- ages 5.6 points. None of the other three players list- ed as key players averages more than three points a contest. East Clarendon has one dominant offensive play- er as well in eighth-grader Talayshia Cooper. The 5-foot-11-inch Cooper scored 23 points in the Lady Wolverines' 60-47 victory over Scott's Branch and is averaging 24.6 points a game. She's also at 8.0 re- bounds, 5.0 steals and 5.4 assists. However, EC has several more scoring options. Sophomore forward Valencia Garris averages 9.6

SEE EC, PAGE B3

NASCAR RACING USC SUMTER MEN’S TENNIS Harvick adds Cup Fire Ants earn chance to compete win to dominant in national championship in May BY DENNIS BRUNSON and Jordan George and have weekend at Atlanta [email protected] another great sophomore leader in Albert Smreczak. BY CHARLES ODUM With just two teams in the “With that, this champion- AP Sports Writer National Junior College Ath- ship is a lot of fun, and I could letic Association Region X, not be more proud of our HAMPTON, Ga. — Kevin Harvick had to there was much on the line guys, but this was only one wait 17 years for a second Atlanta salute to when the University of South goal to lead us to our ultimate Dale Earnhardt. Carolina Sumter took on Spar- goal. We are honored to be Re- The memory brought tears to his eyes. tanburg Methodist College on gion X Champions and I just In a reprise of the celebration of his first Saturday in Spartanburg. hope that this can be the first win in Atlanta in 2001, Harvick raised his While a region champion- of many in the coming years." three-finger salute to Earnhardt following his ship was obviously in the off- The Fire Ants swept the dominant victory Sunday in the rain-delayed ing, the most important thing three doubles matches 8-0. NASCAR Monster Energy Cup race. was the winner earned a spot The No. 3 team of Leonard Harvick completed his weekend mastery of in the national championship Zancheta and Nicklaus Neal Atlanta Motor Speedway by holding off Brad THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to be held in May. was the first one to wrap up Keselowski following a late restart. Kevin Harvick hoists the trophy after winning the And it is USC Sumter that its match. Then he held the three fingers out the win- NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speed- will be playing for a national USCS, ranked 19th in the dow, just as he did in 2001 when he gave the way in Hampton, Georgia, on Sunday. title. The Fire Ants rolled over country, needed just two victo- Richard Childress team an Atlanta win follow- SMC 9-0. ries in the six singles matches. ing the death of Dale Earnhardt in Daytona a said "the coolest part was being able to try to "Our expectations were sky Neal, playing at No. 5, was the few weeks earlier. The young Harvick took replicate that first win celebration." high,” said first-year USC first to close out with a 6-0, 6-0 over Earnhardt's car, with a new No. 29. Harvick led 915 laps in Cup races in Atlanta Sumter head coach Alex Poda. victory. Filip Stevanovic won Ending five years of frustration in Cup “We are led by two nationally at No. 6 6-0, 6-0 to secure the races in Atlanta was satisfying, but Harvick SEE HARVICK, PAGE B3 ranked players in Peter Kovats playoff berth. B2 | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Northwest Division Purse: $6.6 million 20. South Florida 24-5 243 18 SCOREBOARD Yardage: 7,140; Par 70 21. Green Bay 26-3 119 22 W L Pct GB Final 22. Belmont 28-3 110 23 Minnesota 37 26 .587 — (x-won on first playoff hole) 23. NC State 22-7 101 21 Portland 34 26 .567 1½ x-Justin Thomas (500), $1,188,000 24. LSU 19-8 85 24 TV, RADIO Oklahoma City 34 27 .557 2 67-72-65-68—272 -8 25. Mercer 27-2 25 — Denver 33 27 .550 2½ Luke List (300), $712,800 TODAY Utah 31 29 .517 4½ 71-66-66-69—272 -8 Others receiving votes: Iowa 18, Michigan 15, 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Pacific Division Alex Noren (190), $448,800 Oklahoma St. 15, Gonzaga 11, Dayton 9, Syracuse 8, Championships Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). 66-75-65-67—273 -7 Arizona St. 7, California 6, DePaul 6, Minnesota 5, 6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cleveland W L Pct GB Tommy Fleetwood (135), $316,800 Quinnipiac 5, Cent Michigan 4, Oklahoma 3, Buffalo 2, vs. Milwaukee from Phoenix (MLB NETWORK). Golden State 46 14 .767 — 70-68-67-69—274 -6 Florida Gulf Coast 2, Miami 1, UC Davis 1. 10 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis L.A. Clippers 31 27 .534 14 Byeong Hun An (105), $250,800 Championships Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). L.A. Lakers 25 34 .424 20½ 70-72-69-65—276 -4 THE TOP TWENTY FIVE 11 a.m. – Women’s Amateur Golf: Asia Pacific Women’s Sacramento 18 41 .305 27½ Webb Simpson (105), $250,800 By The Associated Press Amateur Championship Third Round from Singapore Phoenix 18 43 .295 28½ 66-72-66-72—276 -4 (GOLF). Jamie Lovemark (90), $221,100 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Detroit vs. SUNDAY’S GAMES 68-69-68-72—277 -3 basketball poll, with first-place votes in Philadelphia from Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). Charlotte 114, Detroit 98 Sam Burns, $191,400 parentheses, records through Feb. 25, total points 3 p.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Fifth-Round New Orleans 123, Milwaukee 121, OT 70-71-69-68—278 -2 based on 25 points for a first-place vote through Replay Match – Sheffield Wednesday vs. Swansea San Antonio 110, Cleveland 94 Emiliano Grillo (80), $191,400 one point for a 25th-place vote and previous (FOX SPORTS 2). Houston 119, Denver 114 71-72-69-66—278 -2 ranking: 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Washington 109, Philadelphia 94 Kelly Kraft (80), $191,400 Record Pts Prv White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK). 72-69-66-71—278 -2 1. Virginia (48) 26-2 1608 1 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Winthrop at Clemson (WJMZ- TODAY’S GAMES Dylan Frittelli, $165,000 2. Michigan St. (17) 28-3 1571 2 FM 93.1). Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. 71-72-67-69—279 -1 3. Xavier 25-4 1422 4 4 p.m. – College Baseball: Furman at South Carolina Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Tiger Woods (65), $151,800 4. Villanova 25-4 1416 3 (WNKT-FM 107.5). Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. 70-71-69-70—280 E 5. Duke 24-5 1362 5 5 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Abierto Mexican Telcel Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Dominic Bozzelli (56), $123,750 6. Kansas 23-6 1272 8 Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. 68-73-71-69—281 +1 7. Gonzaga 27-4 1231 6 6 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series East from L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m. Derek Fathauer (56), $123,750 8. Purdue 26-5 1178 9 Smyrna, Fla. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 73-72-71-65—281 +1 9. North Carolina 22-7 1140 10 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Thomas Pieters (56), $123,750 10. Cincinnati 25-4 1013 11 WDXY-AM 1240). Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. 69-70-71-71—281 +1 11. Wichita St. 23-5 945 13 7 p.m. – College Basketball: St. Joseph’s at Rhode Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Adam Scott (56), $123,750 12. Texas Tech 22-7 887 6 Island (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 73-72-67-69—281 +1 13. Ohio St. 24-7 791 16 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Florida at Alabama (ESPN). Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Greg Chalmers (45), $86,366 14. Auburn 24-5 781 12 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Missouri at Vanderbilt Golden State at Washington, 8 p.m. 74-71-70-67—282 +2 15. Michigan 24-7 753 17 (ESPN2). Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m. Lucas Glover (45), $86,366 16. Tennessee 21-7 564 19 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Iowa New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 70-75-71-66—282 +2 17. Rhode Island 23-4 558 18 State (ESPNU). Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. C.T. Pan (45), $86,366 18. Clemson 21-7 499 15 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Oklahoma at Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 71-71-71-69—282 +2 19. Arizona 22-7 450 14 Texas (FOX SPORTS 1). Jason Dufner (45), $86,366 20. West Virginia 21-8 429 21 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Charlotte (FOX THURSDAY’S GAMES 69-72-70-71—282 +2 21. Nevada 25-5 386 20 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). L.A. Lakers at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Tom Lovelady (45), $86,366 22. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 27-4 318 22 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Boston (FOX Philadelphia at Cleveland, 8 p.m. 75-70-67-70—282 +2 23. Kentucky 20-9 174 — SPORTSOUTH). Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Scott Piercy (45), $86,366 24. Middle Tennessee 23-5 144 24 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Tennessee at Mississippi Minnesota at Portland, 10:30 p.m. 70-70-71-71—282 +2 25. Houston 22-6 45 23 State (SEC NETWORK). Rory Sabbatini (45), $86,366 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Patriot League Tournament 69-69-71-73—282 +2 Others receiving votes: TCU 41, Butler 34, St. First-Round Game (SPECTRUM 1250). MLB SPRING TRAINING Tyler Duncan (34), $54,780 Bonaventure 29, NC State 28, Creighton 26, Loyola of 8 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boston vs. 70-74-70-69—283 +3 Chicago 8, Southern Cal 7, Florida St. 4, Arkansas 3, Minnesota (MLB NETWORK). AMERICAN LEAGUE Russell Henley (34), $54,780 Seton Hall 3, Virginia Tech 2, Boise St. 1, Oklahoma 1, 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: St. Louis at Minnesota (NBC 68-70-74-71—283 +3 Florida 1. SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct. John Huh (34), $54,780 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Washington at Milwaukee Boston 4 0 1.000 71-73-68-71—283 +3 (TNT). New York 3 0 1.000 Louis Oosthuizen (34), $54,780 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Davidson at St. Houston 4 1 0.800 BASEBALL AMERICA TOP 25 67-72-69-75—283 +3 DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Baseball Bonaventure (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Oakland 2 0 1.000 Michael Thompson (34), $54,780 America poll, with records through Feb. 25 and 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Miami at North Carolina Detroit 3 1 0.750 76-69-70-68—283 +3 previous ranking (selected by the staff of Baseball (ESPN). Kansas City 1 0 1.000 Daniel Berger (27), $43,890 9 p.m. – America): College Basketball: Oklahoma at Baylor Minnesota 2 1 0.667 67-72-70-75—284 +4 Record Prv (ESPN2). Seattle 2 1 0.667 Rafa Cabrera Bello (27), $43,890 1. Florida 3-0 1 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Kansas State at Texas Los Angeles 2 1 0.667 70-72-73-69—284 +4 2. Oregon State 3-0 2 Christian (ESPNU). Chicago 2 1 0.667 Adam Schenk (27), $43,890 3. Florida State 3-0 3 9 p.m. – College Basketball: DePaul at Creighton (FOX Tampa Bay 3 2 0.600 69-71-71-73—284 +4 4. Arkansas 3-0 4 SPORTS 1). Cleveland 1 1 0.500 Scott Stallings (27), $43,890 5. Texas Tech 4-0 5 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn at Arkansas (SEC Texas 1 1 0.500 73-70-70-71—284 +4 6. North Carolina 2-1 6 NETWORK). Toronto 1 3 0.250 Joel Dahmen (17), $29,954 7. TCU 2-1 7 9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Abierto Mexican Telcel Baltimore 0 4 0.000 74-71-73-67—285 +5 8. Kentucky 4-0 8 Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Roberto Díaz (17), $29,954 9. Stanford 3-0 9 10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Vegas (NBC NATIONAL LEAGUE 71-73-70-71—285 +5 10. Texas A&M 3-0 10 SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct. Sergio Garcia (17), $29,954 11. Clemson 3-0 12 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Milwaukee 3 1 0.750 72-70-72-71—285 +5 12. UCLA 3-0 13 Denver (TNT). Miami 3 1 0.750 Chris Kirk (17), $29,954 13. Cal State Fullerton 0-3 11 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Boise State at San Diego Chicago 2 1 0.667 71-74-72-68—285 +5 14. Texas 2-1 14 State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). New York 2 2 0.500 William McGirt (17), $29,954 15. Virginia 2-1 15 Midnight – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Houston San Francisco 1 2 0.333 71-71-74-69—285 +5 16. Mississippi 3-0 16 vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB Philadelphia 1 2 0.333 Chris Stroud (17), $29,954 17. Southern Miss 3-0 21 NETWORK). Arizona 1 2 0.333 69-73-72-71—285 +5 18. Vanderbilt 2-1 18 1:30 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Sao Paulo Open Early- Cincinnati 1 2 0.333 Jimmy Walker (17), $29,954 19. Louisville 3-0 19 Round Matches (TENNIS). Colorado 1 2 0.333 76-68-74-67—285 +5 20. Indiana 2-1 20 3 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Diego Washington 1 3 0.250 Nick Watney (17), $29,954 21. South Alabama 3-1 24 vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Atlanta 1 3 0.250 71-71-72-71—285 +5 22. LSU 1-2 17 5 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Free Tennis St. Louis 1 3 0.250 Harris English (17), $29,954 23. St. John’s 3-0 25 Championships Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Los Angeles 1 3 0.250 71-74-67-73—285 +5 24. UCF 1-2 22 Pittsburgh 0 3 0.000 Brian Harman (17), $29,954 25. Connecticut 2-1 NR San Diego 0 3 0.000 74-70-69-72—285 +5 NBA STANDINGS Ben Martin (17), $29,954 MONDAY’S GAMES 70-71-70-74—285 +5 EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 13, Pittsburgh 2 Patrick Rodgers (17), $29,954 COLLEGIATE BASEBALL POLL TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Collegiate Baseball poll, Detroit 8, Baltimore 6 72-71-69-73—285 +5 Atlantic Division with records through Feb. 25, total points and Miami 11, Houston (ss) 0 previous ranking. Voting is done by coaches, sports W L Pct GB Minnesota 5, St. Louis 4 writers and sports information directors: Toronto 41 17 .707 — Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 4 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Record Pts Prv Boston 42 19 .689 ½ Atlanta 2, Washington 1 1. Oregon St. 8-0 496 2 Philadelphia 32 26 .552 9 Houston (ss) 8, N.Y. Mets 7 WOMEN’S TOP 25 2. Florida 7-1 495 1 New York 24 37 .393 18½ By The Associated Press 3. Florida St. 7-0 493 4 Brooklyn 19 41 .317 23 TODAY’S GAMES 4. Texas Tech. 7-0 491 5 Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 Southeast Division The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s 5. Vanderbilt 7-1 488 6 p.m. college basketball poll, with first-place votes in 6. Kentucky 7-1 484 8 W L Pct GB Detroit vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. parentheses, records through Feb. 25, total points 7. Clemson 7-0 480 12 Washington 35 25 .583 — Miami vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 based on 25 points for a first-place vote through 8. Stanford 8-0 477 14 Miami 31 29 .517 4 p.m. one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s 9. UCLA 6-1 475 11 Charlotte 27 33 .450 8 Pittsburgh vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. ranking: 10. Louisville 7-0 472 18 Orlando 18 41 .305 16½ St. Louis vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Record Pts Prv 11. South Alabama 7-1 470 17 Atlanta 18 42 .300 17 N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. 1. UConn (32) 28-0 800 1 12. Texas Christian 4-2 467 9 Houston vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Central Division 2. Mississippi St. 30-0 765 2 13. San Diego 7-2 465 NR Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 3. Baylor 27-1 733 3 14. Louisiana St. 4-3 463 15 W L Pct GB p.m. 4. Louisville 29-2 697 4 15. Arkansas 5-2 461 3 Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., Cleveland 35 24 .593 — 5. Notre Dame 27-2 685 5 16. N.C. State 7-1 459 24 3:05 p.m. Indiana 34 25 .576 1 6. Oregon 27-4 627 8 17. Texas A&M 7-0 456 25 Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee 33 26 .559 2 7. Texas 23-5 611 6 18. Auburn 8-0 454 26 Oakland vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Detroit 28 31 .475 7 8. South Carolina 23-6 542 7 19. Stetson 6-1 452 28 Seattle (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago 20 39 .339 15 9. UCLA 23-6 511 10 20. Mississippi 7-0 449 29 Texas vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 10. Oregon St. 23-6 496 12 21. St. John’s 7-0 446 NR L.A. Angels vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE 11. Florida St. 24-5 457 9 22. Indiana 6-1 444 NR San Diego vs. Seattle (ss) at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Southwest Division 12. Tennessee 23-6 452 15 23. South Carolina 6-2 440 21 Boston (ss) vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 p.m. 13. Ohio St. 24-6 398 14 W L Pct GB 24. Dallas Baptist 3-3 438 10 14. Missouri 23-6 381 11 25. Southern Mississippi 5-2 436 13 Houston 46 13 .780 — 15. Texas A&M 22-8 338 17 26. Virginia 4-3 432 16 San Antonio 36 25 .590 11 PGA SCORES 16. Stanford 20-9 333 16 27. Texas 4-3 429 19 New Orleans 33 26 .559 13 Sunday 17. Maryland 23-6 280 13 28. Missouri St. 4-2 426 23 Memphis 18 40 .310 27½ At PGA National 18. Duke 22-7 247 20 29. East Carolina 6-1 424 NR Dallas 18 42 .300 28½ Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 19. Georgia 24-5 246 19 30. Alabama 7-0 421 NR

AREA ROUNDUP Fire Ants softball splits Saturday doubleheader

The University of South THOMAS BEATS palm trees. He blasted that 4-under 67 to complete a four- Carolina Sumter softball team LIST IN PLAYOFFS out left and against the grand- shot victory and set the tour- split its doubleheader with PALM BEACH GARDENS, stand, and then he watched nament record in the Honda Florida State College at Jack- Fla. — Justin Thomas nearly Thomas take on the water and LPGA Thailand. sonville on Saturday at Patri- holed a wedge that got him hit the green in two. Korda held off Lexi Thomp- ot Park SportPlex. into a playoff, and then hit Thomas rapped in a 4-footer son and Moriya Jutanugarn The Fire Ants defeated 5-wood over the water and for is birdie and the eighth on Sunday to finish at 25- FSCJ 7-6 in the opener before onto the 18th green for a two- win of his career. It moves under 263, breaking by three losing the second game 8-2. putt birdie to beat Luke List him to No. 3 in the world, one shots the 72-hole record on USC Sumter had nine hits on the first extra hole Sunday spot ahead of longtime friend the Pattaya Old Course at in the first game. Brooke to win the Honda Classic. Jordan Spieth for the first Siam Country Club. Ward, Ashton Rogers and Thomas closed with a time in their careers. Korda won for the first time Alexis Lyles each had two hits 2-under 68 and won for the Alex Noren was tied for the since 2015 in Malaysia. The for USCS. Rogers hit a solo second time this season. He lead playing the 18th and victory comes two months home run in the second in- also won in a playoff at the CJ caught an awkward lie from after she had surgery on an ning. Cup in South Korea last fall. the side of a bunker. He made overbite, which delayed the Megan Phillips picked up Thomas and List matched par for a 67 and finished one start of her season. the victory in relief. She sur- birdies and tough pars over shot behind. Thomas and List “I just came with no expec- rendered four runs on four the final eight holes, and List THE ASSOCIATED PRESS finished at 8-under 272. It was tations after surgery. It’s real- hits, striking out one. appeared to have a big advan- Sumter native Jordan Montgom- the seventh playoff in 15 PGA ly hard for me to move. All Hannah Bettencourt started tage on the par-5 18th when he ery made his spring training Tour events this season. this stuff is just still really the game, allowing three hits hit a big drive that left him a debut for the New York Yankees Tiger Woods was briefly hard, but I’m really, really and two runs in three innings, 4-iron he hit onto the back of on Sunday. The left-handed within three shots of the lead happy that I chose to come striking our two. the green. Thomas was in the pitcher pitched two scoreless in- on the front nine. He closed back in this event exactly In the second game, FSCJ left rough and had to lay up nings in the Yankees’ 8-3 victory with a 70 and finished 12th. where I started my rookie broke the game open with five instead of taking on the water. year in 2011. I don’t think I over the Philadelphia Phillies in He led the field in proximity runs in the fifth inning. He hit a wedge from 117 to the hole on his approach could have asked for a better Clearwater, Fla. Laurel Shaw was 2-for-3 to yards that landed a few feet in shots at just over 29 feet. win,” she said. lead the Fire Ants. Kristen front of the hole and rolled Thompson, who won here McKenzie had a run-scoring some 6 inches to the side of Tour victory, blinked first in KORDA LPGA WINNER in 2016, turned in a bogey-free double. the cup, settling 2 feet away. the playoff by missing his CHONBURI, Thailand — round that included eight Rogers took the loss. List, going for his first PGA drive well to the right amid Jessica Korda closed with a birdies for a 64. YANKEES’ MONTGOMERY MAKES SPRING DEBUT CLEARWATER, Fla. — Shelly A. Lundberg Sumter native Jordan Mont- Certified Public Accountant gomery made his spring train- ing debut with the New York • Audits • Reviews • Compilations Yankees on Sunday in their • Business • Individual • Non-Profit 8-3 victory over the Philadel- • Tax Planning & Preparation phia Phillies. Let me fi nance your next automobile. • Business Start Up Consultation The left-handed Montgom- • Bookkeeping & Payroll Services ery started on the mound Terence Lonon and pitched two scoreless in- 301 Broad St., Sumter, SC -b hardee cove • sumter, sc nings. (803) 316-2100 cell 2630 803-469-7300 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | B3

much richer history than East together this year.” USC FROM PAGE B1 EC FROM PAGE B1 Clarendon, the Lady Wolverines “Last year hurt a lot,” said Coo- have been outstanding the past per, who has already scored 1,006 the Southeastern Conference scoring leader from points and 10.1 rebounds, seniors two seasons. They reached the points for EC as she prepares for making the trip to Knoxville. Caitlin Timmons and Gracen lower state title game last year, the final game of her second sea- Wilson’s status for this week’s SEC tournament Watts average 7.3 and 7.2 points, losing to Green Sea-Floyds in son. “We just had to come out and remains uncertain. respectively, and post players overtime. show what we were about.” “I’ll be on bended knee, hoping that she’ll be Britni Anderson and Rhaney “All of these girls just came to- “It really hurt for us to be so back Friday,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley Floyd average 4.6 and 4.1, respec- gether and gelled this year,” close last year,” Timmons said. said. “I don’t know. I think first and foremost is tively. Lowder said. “You could see it “It’s great to get to play in the her health and making sure that she’s healthy. While Timmonsville has a coming last year, but they came state championship game.” We’re just going to take it day by day obviously because vertigo isn’t anything you play around with.” Staley said Wilson started showing some symp- toms Friday and that the 6-foot-5 senior’s condi- HARVICK FROM PAGE B1 FOLDS OF HONOR QUIKTRIP 500 tion was confirmed as vertigo Saturday. This marked the second time this season Ten- RESULTS nessee (23-6, 11-5 SEC) played South Carolina (23- over the last five years — including 181 on Sunday By The Associated Press Sunday At Atlanta Motor Speedway 6, 12-4) when the Gamecocks didn’t have Wilson, — but endured the long wait for his second win at Lap length: oval, 1.5 miles who averages 22.9 points and 12 rebounds. Ten- the track. It brought back memories. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 325 laps, 0 rating, 56 points. nessee, which jumped from 15th to 12th in the “That was the first win in my career and to be 2. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 325, 0, 53. poll, won 86-70 at South Carolina on Jan. 14 when able to do that and pay tribute to Dale was pretty 3. (9) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 325, 0, 45. 4. (12) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 325, 0, 40. Wilson was out with an ankle injury. cool,” Harvick said. “I’ve been waiting a long time 5. (35) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 325, 0, 39. Tennessee and South Carolina could meet a to do that.” 6. (16) Joey Logano, Ford, 325, 0, 39. 7. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 325, 0, 43. third time Friday. If the seventh-seeded Lady He said he was emotional on Sunday because he 8. (7) Kurt Busch, Ford, 325, 0, 41. Vols beat No 10 seed Auburn in the SEC tourna- was moved to see his team so happy. 9. (8) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 325, 0, 36. 10. (27) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 325, 0, 27. ment Thursday, they would face the second-seed- “For me there was just a lot of happiness,” Har- 11. (10) Erik Jones, Toyota, 325, 0, 26. ed Gamecocks in a Friday quarterfinal. vick said, adding “There’s nothing better than 12. (26) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 325, 0, 25. 13. (11) Aric Almirola, Ford, 325, 0, 33. Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick said Tennessee seeing all those guys smile.” 14. (25) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 324, 0, 23. didn’t dramatically alter its game plan when it The win came one week after Austin Dillon, 15. (4) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 324, 0, 23. 16. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 324, 0, 21. became apparent Wilson wouldn’t play. Warlick who now has the No. 3 that Earnhardt made fa- 17. (15) Paul Menard, Ford, 324, 0, 20. 18. (23) William Byron, Chevrolet, 323, 0, 19. noted that South Carolina has plenty of firepow- mous, won the Daytona 500 . 19. (13) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 323, 0, 18. er even without the national player of the year “You see that 3 back in victory lane and us back 20. (18) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 322, 0, 17. 21. (14) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 322, 0, 16. candidate. in victory lane tonight, it’s almost, it’s how it’s 22. (2) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 322, 0, 15. “South Carolina’s very capable of winning a meant to be,” Harvick said, smiling. 23. (29) David Ragan, Ford, 321, 0, 14. 24. (17) Michael McDowell, Ford, 321, 0, 13. basketball game, I think, without A’ja Wilson,” The win completed an impressive weekend for 25. (24) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 321, 0, 12. Warlick said. Harvick following a similarly dominant win in the 26. (28) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 321, 0, 11. 27. (22) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 321, 0, 10. Even so, the box score reflected the impact of second-tier Xfinity event on Saturday. 28. (32) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 320, 0, 9. Wilson’s absence. South Carolina (23-6, 12-4) had Harvick started fourth in the Cup race and 29. (21) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 320, 0, 8. 30. (34) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 319, 0, 0. its highest turnover total (21) and lowest point quickly proved he had the car to beat. 31. (30) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 319, 0, 6. total of the season as its five-game winning Harvick was comfortably in the lead when 32. (19) Darrell Wallace Jr, Chevrolet, 319, 0, 5. 33. (36) Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet, 310, 0, 4. streak disintegrated. Trevor Bayne’s engine blew with 28 laps to go. 34. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 305, 0, 3. Tennessee pulled ahead for good by scoring the The restart gave contenders a chance to grab the 35. (20) Trevor Bayne, Ford, engine, 292, 0, 2. 36. (31) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, accident, 99, 0, 1. first 14 points of the third quarter to turn a 26-21 lead, but Harvick beat Keselowski to remain in halftime deficit into a 35-26 advantage. Tennessee control. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 143.071 mph. ended up outscoring South Carolina 29-9 in the “What a relief,” Harvick told his crew after Time of Race: 3 hours, 29 minutes, 54 seconds. third quarter. crossing the finish line. He led 292 laps in Atlanta Margin of Victory: 2.690 seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 0 laps. “We really came out in the third quarter and last year before finishing ninth following a pit Lead Changes: 24 among 8 drivers. just jumped on them defensively,” said Tennessee road speeding penalty. senior Mercedes Russell, who had 16 points and The start was delayed 2 hours, 30 minutes by 12 rebounds in her final career regular-season rain. There was no additional significant rain finished 32nd. Wallace was the first black driver home game. “Our press was really good, really until immediately after the race. in the Daytona 500 field since 1969, and he became forced a lot of turnovers and kind of sped them “Turns out Mother Nature is a race fan,” said the first black Cup racer in an Atlanta race since up in the offense. I think that’s what really helped Clint Bowyer, who finished third, giving Ford Bill Lester finished 38th in 2006. us get on a run.” drivers the top three spots. Martin Truex Jr., the 2017 series champion, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan started in Wilson’s Denny Hamlin was fourth. started 35th after failing to qualify on Saturday place and scored a team-high 17 points. The only Harvick showed his strength when he charged but was up to fourth by the 12th lap before finish- other South Carolina player in double figures through the field after an unscheduled pit stop ing fifth. was Doniyah Cliney with 14 points. dropped him to 19th midway through the race. Jimmie Johnson, who won in Atlanta in 2015 Russell and Davis scored all of Tennessee’s “If he hadn’t had the pit row issue today he and 2016, finished 27th. There were no wrecks but points until Meme Jackson hit two free throws probably would have led 300-something laps,” Ke- there was a caution after Johnson’s spin in turn 2 with 2:03 left until halftime. selowski said. on lap 160. Once Russell and Davis got more help, the Lady Rookie Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr., coming off With no “open” cars, the 36-car field was NAS- Vols took over the game. a second-place finish at last week’s Daytona 500, CAR’s smallest since 1996.

OBITUARIES WILLIAM H. HECKLE States as a computer special- already attempting to in- “Tripp” Heckle. WEST COLUMBIA — Wil- ist in Army Intelligence, Bill crease the operating speed of The family will receive liam H. “Bill” Heckle peace- relocated to West Columbia. heaven’s computers! friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on SANDRA H. PACK fully passed away on Feb. 24, For the next 45 years, his pos- Bill is survived by his wife Wednesday at Thompson Fu- Sandra Ann Harrell Pack, 2018, at Agape itive work ethic, integrity and of almost 50 years, Linda; neral Home of Lexington, lo- 77, of Florence, passed away Hospice, Lexing- creativity produced a suc- and daughter, Elizabeth Lee. cated at 4620 Augusta Rd. (U.S. on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. ton, at the age of cessful career in accounting Also surviving are a brother, 1 between West Columbia and Mrs. Pack was 78. and data processing, serving Julius “Jay” (Margaret); Lexington). born in Florence, He was born on as controller of Burton Inter- niece, Kathy Kozma (Chris) Funeral services will follow a daughter of the Oct. 20, 1939, in national, Blood Diagnostics and children, Christopher the visitation in the chapel of late James A. and Greensboro, Corp. and as owner of Heckle Kozma and Kayce Bragg the funeral home. Interment Leola Hill Har- HECKLE North Carolina, Business Solutions (develop- (Chip), children, “Bubba” and will follow at Woodridge Me- rell. She was a the second son of ment and maintenance of ac- Hunter; nephew, Don and morial Park, 138 Corley Mill graduate of Mc- Julius H. and Daisy Williams counting and data processing children, Taylor and Logan; Road (off U.S. 378, one block PACK Clenaghan High Heckle. He attended Ed- systems). Along the way, he nephew, Mark (Ellen); and west of I-20), Lexington. School and was a munds High School, Sumter, never allowed business to in- niece, Kimberlee Keisler In lieu of flowers, memori- member of Bethesda Presby- and graduated from high terfere with his commitment (Terry) and children, Cody als may be made to Northside terian Church. She was a lov- school at Presbyterian Prep to family, his passion for ham (Brook), Jacob, Lexi and Baptist Church Forward Capi- ing wife, mother, grandmoth- School, Maxton, North Caro- radio, his service as a deacon Graci. Also surviving are his tal Campaign, 4347 Sunset er and great-grandmother. lina. He then attended Pres- and financial advisor to younger brother, Rusty Blvd., Lexington, SC 29072; St. She was preceded in death byterian Jr. College, Maxton, Northside Baptist Church, (Cathy) of Sumter; and broth- Jude Children’s Research by her parents and by a broth- the University of South Caro- West Columbia, and Game- er-in-law, Jim Eason (Debbie) Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Mem- er, Jimmy Harrell. lina and numerous electron- cock sports. While we are and children, Melissa Bell phis, TN 38101; or the charity Surviving are her husband ics and computer schools in saddened by the earthly (Matt), Heather Eason and of one’s choice. of 56 years, Joseph M. Pack the U.S. Army. After serving death of one we love so dear- Jonathan Eason. Family and friends may Jr. of Florence; sons, Joseph for six years in Okinawa, the ly, we rejoice in the goodness Bill was preceded in death sign the online guest book at Daren Pack and Ashley Philippines and the United of the Lord. 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DR. ROBERT P. BLAND JR. dren; and a great-grandchild. to Dr. Jan Hossler of Bates- daughter of Henry and Gipp); 10 great-grandchil- Dr. Robert Purdy Bland Jr. A memorial service will be burg; Lexington Medical Agnes Plowden Williams. dren; and three sisters, Terp- died on Saturday, Feb. 24, held at a later date. Center; her caregiver, Debbie The family is receiving rel- sis, Artemis and Agapi, all of 2018, in Charleston. Stephens Funeral Home & Brock, from Caring Hands atives and friends at the Greece. He was born Crematory, 304 N. Church Home Care; and social work- home, 48 Dunway Drive. A funeral service will be on Jan. 5, 1933, in St., Manning, is in charge of er, Kim Creech. We would Funeral arrangements are held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday Sumter, a son of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. also like to include in our incomplete and will be an- in the Elmore-Cannon-Ste- Robert Purdy www.stephensfuneralhome. thanks to Dr. Brunchner, nounced by Williams Funer- phens Funeral Home Chapel Bland and Allene org emergency room doctor; al Home Inc. with the Rev. Jock Hendricks Carroll Bland of SANDRA P. BEARD eighth floor nurses, Pam and FLORRIE FROTTEN officiating. Sumter. Dr. Rebecca, LMC and FOR Life The family will receive BLAND Bland was mar- Sandra Lee Painski Beard, Medical transport (John, CAMDEN — A memorial friends following the service ried for 58 years age 76, beloved wife of Byron Christine and Jessica). service to celebrate the life at the funeral home. to Adele “Dee” Livaudais Richard Beard, died on Sat- Elmore-Cannon-Stephens of Florrie Daughrity Frot- Memorials may be made to Wadick of New Orleans. urday, Feb. 24, 2018, at Pal- Funeral Home and Cremato- ten, 61, of Camden, will be Alice Drive Baptist Church He is survived by his wife metto Health Tuomey. rium of Sumter is in charge held from 5 to 7 p.m. on — Open Door Offering, 1305 and three sons, Robert P. Born in Reading, Pennsyl- of the arrangements. Thursday at Bethesda Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC Bland III of Atlanta, Myles vania, Sandra was a daugh- NIDA C. REYNOLDS Church of God in Sumter. 29150. Curtis Perrin Bland and his ter of the late Stanley and Florrie died on Sunday, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens wife, Susan, and Kingsland Mabel Stehman Painski. San- Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, Feb. 25, 2018. Funeral Home and Cremato- Wadick Bland and his wife, dra was a devoted wife to marks the passing of the She was born in Sumter, a rium of Sumter is in charge Rebie, and their children, Byron for more than 55 most wonderful soul, Nida daughter of the late Sydney of the arrangements. King and Marlee, all of years. She was also a very Virginia Coker Reynolds, Milton Daughrity and Lousie JAMES H. ARDIS SR. Charleston. loving and caring mother who died at Palmetto Health Mundy Daughrity. Robert graduated his ju- and friend. She will be dearly Tuomey. Florrie is survived by her PINEWOOD — James nior year from Edmunds missed by all who knew her. Born in Sumter, she was a husband, John William Frot- Henry Ardis Sr., 79, husband High School in Sumter. He Sandra is also survived by daughter of the late Willie ten Sr; children, Dana Shay of Mary Hendrix Ardis, died graduated with honors from one son, Byron Richard Joe Coker and Ella Rhea Oli- Therkildsen (Mike) of Port on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at the University of South Car- Beard II and his wife, Alex- ver Coker. Orchard, Washington, Abby his home. olina in 1953, where he was andra Wyndham, of Surfside God blessed us with our Lane Frotten (fiancé, Jeff Born on Nov. 9, 1938, in president of Sigma Alpha Beach; and two sisters, Bar- sister with a heart as big as Stahl) of Columbia and John Pinewood, he was a son of Epsilon fraternity and a bara Ann Yoder and her hus- heaven. With sadness we will William Frotten II of McBee; the late Lee Willard Ardis member of the Omicron band, F. David, of Welling- miss her. With great joy we sisters, Lucy, Lynn and and Willie Nevlyn Hurst Delta Kappa and Phi Beta ton, Florida, and June Shir- will treasure her. Paula; brothers, Sydney and Ardis. He was a member of Kappa honor societies. Rob- ley Steffy of Reading. Online condolences may be Jimmy Daughrity; her spe- Pinewood United Methodist ert received his medical de- In addition to her parents, sent to www.sumterfunerals. cial niece, Tammy; and nu- Church and retired from gree from Johns Hopkins she was preceded in death by com merous nieces, nephews and Florence Concrete. He was School of Medicine in 1957. a brother-in-law, John R. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- cousins. an avid fisherman and fox He then continued medical “Pete” Steffy. neral Home & Crematory, Florrie was predeceased by hunter and was a member of training at Charity Hospital Services will be private. 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in her siblings, Louise White, the South Carolina Fox in New Orleans, where he You may go to www.bull- charge of the arrangements, John Daughrity, Mary Pinch- Hunter’s Hall of Fame. met his wife-to-be, Dee. They ockfuneralhome.com and sign (803) 775-9386. back and Lindy Copeland. Survivors include his wife were married on April 18, the family’s guest book. Kornegay Funeral Home, of Pinewood; a son, James 1959. Dee and Robert then The family has chosen Camden Chapel, is in charge Henry Ardis Jr. of Sumter; moved to Evreux, France, Bullock Funeral Home for of the arrangements. two grandchildren, James H. where Robert served as a the arrangements. Online condolences may be “J.J.” Ardis III (Katy) and captain with the U.S. Air Elmore Hill McCreight sent to the Frotten family by Kattie Ardis Hendrix; two Force from 1959 to 1962. FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY visiting www.kornegayfuner- great-grandchildren, Layla Robert received his post- al.com. Mae Brinson and Harlyn Sue JENNIE LEE COOPER graduate medical training at Bullock Funeral Home WILLIAM LEE MORRIS Ardis; and two sisters, Bever- Stanford Medical Center in & Crematorium ly Owens of Moncks Corner Palo Alto, California, where Jennie Lee Cooper, better MANNING — William Lee and Helen Joy of Bonneau. he served as chief resident in ALICE W. MITCHELL known as “Cooch,” was a Morris, 84, husband of Mar- The family will receive ophthalmology. After prac- daughter of the late Holland gie Elizabeth Lyles Morris, friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on ticing for several years in Alice Witherspoon Mitch- and Janie Cook. She was died on Monday, Feb. 26, Wednesday at Elmore-Can- Columbia, Robert and Dee ell, 90 years old, widow of born on June 5, 1941, in Sum- 2018, at his home. non-Stephens Funeral Home returned to Sumter, where the Rev. T.W. Mitchell Jr., ter County. She departed this Services will be announced and other times at the home. he started Sumter Eye Asso- went home to be with the life on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, by Stephens Funeral Home & Services will be private. ciates in 1968. He was in the Lord on Feb. 25, 2018, at the after a period of illness. Crematory, 304 N. Church Elmore-Cannon-Stephens private practice of ophthal- home of her daughter. Jennie, “Cooch,” was a St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. Funeral Home and Cremato- mology for more than 30 Born in Sumter, she was a jolly person and never met a www.stephensfuneralhome. rium of Sumter is in charge years and served as chief of daughter of the late C.D. and stranger. org of the arrangements. staff at Tuomey Hospital. Essie Witherspoon. She grad- Jennie leaves to cherish BARBARA ANN C. WARE CLEO LEMMON-GOODMAN Robert served on the vestry uated from Edmunds High her precious memories: two of the Church of the Holy School in 1945. She enjoyed loving daughters, the Rev. GREELEYVILLE — Barba- Cleo Annette Lemmon- Comforter. He was an avid her life as a homemaker and Dr. Edna (Haywood) Wilson ra Ann Capers Ware, 71, of Goodman, 73, departed this bird hunter and started the being a wife of a minister. and Willie Mae Cooper, both Greeleyville, a nurse techni- life on Saturday, Feb. 24, St. Charles Dove Club. He en- Her daughters thought she of Mayesville; five grandchil- cian, died on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at McLeod Hospice joyed classical music and was the greatest mom ever. dren; four great-grandchil- 2018. House in Florence. history, and was a founding She loved God and enjoyed dren; one sister, Paralee An- Arrangements by The Se- She was born on Aug. 13, member of the first chapter serving him in any way she derson; two brothers, Dave renity Mortuary Inc. of Sum- 1944, a daughter of the late of the International Wine could. During her life, she (Brenda) Cook of Mayesville merville. Davis and Corrie Fullard and Food Society (IWFS) in served on the South Carolina and Louis Cook of Rich- PERSA M. KUSSEROW Lemmon. South Carolina. He main- District Nazarene Church mond, Virginia; a host of The family will be receiv- tained his love of travel Missionary Council (NMI) other relatives and friends. Persa Manoura Kusserow, ing friends at the home of throughout his life, return- for 27 years and taught Sun- Jennie was preceded in 79, died on Friday, Feb. 23, her daughter, 425 Rodney ing to France on multiple oc- day school classes for about death by one son, Carl “CC” 2018, at her home. Drive. casions with his family, as 50 years. Her favorite pas- Cooper; two sisters, Pauline Born on June 2, 1938, in Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. well as to the beaches of time was being surrounded Cook and Mary Brown; and Anogia, Crete, Greece, she Main St., Sumter, is in North Carolina during the by her children and all the two brothers, Wallace and was a daughter of the late charge of arrangements. summer months. families and spending time Pete Cook. Maria Manoura. Ms. Kusse- THOMAS W. BELLINGER SR. Following his retirement in with them. Public viewing will be held row attended Alice Drive 1998, Robert and Dee moved Survivors include three from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Baptist Church in Sumter Thomas W. Bellinger Sr., to Kiawah Island. Robert was daughters, Dale M. Mellish Job’s Mortuary. and was a member of the 77, husband of Gladys Bell- an avid tennis player, en- of Sumter, Delores M. Par- Mrs. Cooper will be placed Greek Orthodox Church of inger, departed this life on joyed swimming and walking nell (Gene) of Camden and in the church at 10 a.m. on Appleton, Wisconsin. Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, at his on the beach, as well as at- Denise M. Steele (Frankie) of Wednesday for viewing until Survivors include three residence. tending the Charleston Sym- Batesburg; seven grandchil- the hour of service. children, Aliza Tindall (Dan) He was born on July 12, phony and Spoleto. dren; 12 great-grandchildren; Funeral services will be of Sumter, Tony Kusserow 1940, in Columbia, a son of The family will celebrate eight great-great-grandchil- held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday (Debbie) of Merrill, Wiscon- the late Eugene and Edna his life with a memorial ser- dren; sister-in-law, Tootsie at Bethany Missionary Bap- sin, and Jesse Kusserow of Harrell Bellinger. vice and reception at 1 p.m. Witherspoon Coward (Men- tist Church, 350 E. Red Bay Appleton; five grandchil- The family will be receiv- on Wednesday at Bishop del); and a number of nieces Road, Sumter, SC 29150, with dren, Danielle Bersabe (Adri- ing friends at the home, 3060 Gadsden Chapel, 1 Bishop and nephews. Pastor Daryl F. McGhaney an), Albert Tindall (Rose), Line St., Sumter, SC 29153. Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC She was preceded in death officiating and Pastor Emeri- Peter Tindall (Stephanie), Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. 29412. by one sister, Roberta Powell tus Daniel McGhaney Jr., eu- Nicole Soberg (Eric) and Jes- Main St., Sumter, is in In lieu of flowers, dona- (Dick); three brothers, Sulli- logist. Interment will follow sica Kusserow (fiancé, Dan charge of arrangements. tions may be made to the Mi- van Witherspoon (Margaret), at Mayesville Community chael J. Fox Parkinson’s Clyde Witherspoon (Ann- Cemetery. Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, ielee) and Norwood Wither- The family will receive Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 spoon; several nephews; and friends at her home, 125 Mc- or the Bishop Gadsden Char- a niece. Ghaney Road, Mayesville. itable Fund, 1 Bishop Gads- Funeral services will be Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. den Way, Charleston, SC held at 11 a.m. today at Sum- Main St., Sumter, is in 29412. ter First Church of the Naza- charge of arrangements. Arrangements by J. Henry rene with the Rev. Dr. James Online memorials may be Stuhr Inc., Downtown Cha- Thrower, the Rev. Libby sent to the family at jobsmor- pel. Newman, the Rev. Donnie [email protected] or visit us ROBERT H. WINDHAM Witherspoon and the Rev. on the web at www.jobsmor- David Snodgrass. Burial will tuary.net. DALZELL — Robert Hor- be at Sumter Cemetery. CAROLYN G. RAGIN Ease the fi nancial stress ace Windham, 83, husband of Grandsons, great-grand- Sarah Faye Milligan Wind- sons and great-granddaugh- Carolyn Gibson Ragin, 76, of an emotional time. ham, died on Sat- ters will serve as pallbearers. widow of Barnett Ragin, died urday, Feb. 24, Honorary pallbearers will on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at We all want to be remembered for the good Dealing with the loss 2018, at Palmetto be nieces, nephews and cous- McLeod Health Clarendon, Health Tuomey. ins. Manning. things we did during our lives. And taking of a loved one is hard Born on Dec. Honorary guest will be She was born on Oct. 29, the burden of final expenses off your family enough. Covering 15, 1934, in Sum- ministers and wives from the 1941, in Clarendon County, to is one of the best things you can do. the final costs can be ter, he was a son Church of the Nazarene. the late Bill and Susie Gib- Help insure that end of life cost won’t be easier than you think. WINDHAM of the late Roy The family will receive son. a burden to your grieving loved ones with Horace Windham friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Funeral arrangements are and Irene Hodge Windham. today at Sumter First incomplete and will be an- State Farm Final Expense Life Insurance. He was a member of Dalzell Church of the Nazarene nounced at a later date by Baptist Church. prior to the service and other King-Fields Mortuary of Policy offers fixed, guaranteed benefit of $10,000, easing your loved one’s worry about how to pay. Policy benefits may be paid to your Beneficiary, a Funeral Home, or other favored organization. Must be He is survived by his wife times at 107 Thomas Drive, Summerton, (803) 485-5039. 50-80 years old, and in relatively good health to qualify. of Sumter; three sons, Chuck Sumter. The family is receiving Windham (Pam) of Dalzell, Memorials may be made to friends at the home, 11 Roy H. Windham (Angie) of the D. Moody Gunter Camp Ridgeway St., Summerton, Ben Griffith Jr, Agent Pooler, Georgia, and Bobby and Retreat Center of the SC 29148. 2577 Broad Street Extension Joe Windham (Dorothy) of Church of the Nazarene, 1420 MARY W. JAMES Sumter, SC 29150 Dalzell; a daughter, Sarah Nazarene Road, Batesburg, Bus: 803-469-6800 Lucille Williams (David Win- Mary Williams James, 80, SC 29006 and to Batesburg [email protected] field) of Sumter; two sisters, Church of the Nazarene, 1025 widow of Henry T. James, Gwendolyn Singleton of Thaxton Lane, Batesburg, SC died on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, Your family trusts you. Manning and Susan Fair- 29006. at Palmetto Health Tuomey. You can trust State Farm – cloth (Mac) of Norcross, The family would like to Born on Aug. 2, 1937, in here to help life go right. 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The one-hour special on “The Mick” (9:30 p.m., Fox, People v. O.J. Simpson” and “American Creed” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14) * Luke vanishes on “The Wire,” this foray is based TV-PG, check local listings) “Modern Family” (9:30 p.m., on the stories of two Los An- explores common ideas and ABC, r, TV-PG). The FBI needs geles Police Department de- themes that Americans of Pride’s help on “NCIS: New Or- tectives who investigated the various backgrounds share leans” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * killings immediately after the and hold dear. Former Secre- Manning struggles after a head fact and 10 years later. tary of State Condoleezza Rice injury on “Chicago Med” (10 The two stories allow “Un- and her fellow Stanford pro- JAMES MINCHIN III / USA NETWORK p.m., NBC, TV-14) * A pep talk solved” to flash backward and fessor and author David M. Wavyy Jonez, left, stars as Christopher “Biggie” Wallace and Marcc for Becky on “Kevin (Probably) forward from the late 1990s to Kennedy conduct conversa- Rose as Tupac Shakur in “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The No- Saves the World” (10 p.m., ABC, 2007, and to present different tions with students, many of torious B.I.G.,” premiering at 10 p.m. today on USA. TV-14). perspectives on the murder as them the first members of well as the perceived signifi- their families to attend col- TONIGHT’S OTHER ue” (10 p.m., WGN, TV-MA). cance of the victims. lege. HIGHLIGHTS • The three-hour “Frontline” LATE NIGHT As in “O.J.,” this series uses In addition, “Creed” profiles • Sue celebrates a milestone (10 p.m., PBS, check local list- Joel McHale, Anna Paquin differing tastes in pop culture notable Americans, including on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, ings) special “Bitter Rivals: and Alex Edelman appear on to make points about racial Chicago Cubs manager Joe TV-PG). Iran and Saudi Arabia” con- “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS,) * Kiefer and social divides. In a memo- Maddon, author Junot Diaz • “We’ll Meet Again” (8 p.m., cludes with a look at proxy Sutherland, Zoe Lister-Jones rable episode of “Crime and White House speechwrit- PBS, TV-PG, check local list- wars in Syria, Lebanon and and John McWhorter are Story,” members of the O.J. er Eric Liu, who share their ings) concludes. Yemen. booked on “The Late Show With jury would retire at the end of different takes on what brings • A killer fakes mental illness Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., the day to their hotel lobby Americans together and to evade justice on “Bull” (9 CBS) * Jimmy Fallon wel- and proceed to argue over makes the country special. p.m., CBS, TV-14). CULT CHOICE comes Bruce Willis, Retta and what TV show to watch. White “Creed” is more of a mean- • A trip to Vegas on “This Is TCM’s roundup of Best Pic- Towkio on “The Tonight Show” jurors opted for “Seinfeld” dering seminar than a lecture, Us” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). ture nominees includes the (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Kelly Clark- and black jurors chose “Mar- longer on discussion than con- • Anissa channels her pow- 1942 melodrama “Kings Row” son and Kal Penn visit “Late tin,” and neither side seemed clusions. And perhaps that’s ers on “Black Lightning” (9 p.m., (5:45 p.m.), starring Ronald Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 to “get” each other’s humor. as it should be. CW, TV-14). 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Estate Notice Estate Notice Trucking Public Hearing Opportunities TRANSPORTATION Sumter County Sumter County BUSINESS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Truck / Trailer Service The property is represented by Tax SERVICES Technician / Welder Map #267-00-03-008. OF ESTATES OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Immediate opening for a general Documents pertaining to the service technician to perform general following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver Home Miscellaneous proposed request(s) are on file in the or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated Improvements maintenance and PM services. Office of the Sumter City-County Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Experience with general repair, Planning Department and are administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their brakes, lights along with weld- available to be inspected and claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate SBC Construction of Sumter studied by interested citizens. Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • ing/fabricating experience preferred. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Benefit package includes medical, Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Concrete & Windows SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after •Water Problems •Tree removal dental, life, prescription and 401K James T. McCain, Chairman plan available. Company supplied the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this Call BURCH 803-720-4129 Mary Blanding, Clerk Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously uniforms and accrued PTO time. barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel Applicants can apply in person at NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred paint roofs gutters drywall blown Freehold Cartage 132 Myrtle Beach OF ZONING APPEALS as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required ceilings ect. 773-9904 Hwy Sumter, SC 29153 or PUBLIC HEARING to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, call803-773-2611ext 25. Resumes indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address can bee-mailed to tkrigbaum The Sumter City-County Board of of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Lawn Service Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly @freeholdcartage.com. Hourly rate the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the scheduled meeting on Wednesday, claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any commensurate with experience. March 14, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Jan's Lawn Service Refurbished batteries as low as City Council Chambers located on the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine the Fourth Floor of the Opera House $45. New batteries as low as $65. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. straw. Call 803-491-5375 (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. Carolina). The following request is Estate:/Evelyn L Burdick Estate:/Paige C Wright RENTALS Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Rd. scheduled for public hearing: #2018ES4300104 #2018ES4300091 Legal Service 803-773-4381 Personal Representative Personal Representative BOA-18-02, 24 Warren St. (City) Kenneth Burdick Frank Wright The applicant is requesting Special C/O J Cabot Seth 210 Armstrong Blvd Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Unfurnished LEGAL Exception approval in order to allow Attorney At Law Sumter, SC 29150 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Apartments for a Bed and Breakfast Inn as PO BOX 1268 required per Article 3, Section Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:/Scott W Rumph JR Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury NOTICES 3.c.4.c.and Exhibit 3-4 Permitted and #2018ES4300107 HUNTINGTON PLACE Conditional Uses in the Residential Estate:/Barbara B Mcinnis Personal Representative Painting APARTMENTS Districts of the City Zoning and #2018ES4300098 Emily R Bourgeois RENTS FROM $625 PER MO. Development Standards Ordinance. Personal Representative 757 Providence Road Legal Notice The property is located at 24 Warren David F Mcinnis Charlotte, NC 28207 Int/Ext Painting, Pressure wash- St. represented by Tax Map 738 Reynolds Road ing. 30 yrs exp. References. Quality LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT #228-05-06-003 and zoned Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Catherine G Brown ASHTON MILL Public Storage/ work/free est. Bennie 803-468-7592 PS Orangeco, Inc. Residential-6 (R-6). #2018ES4300089 APARTMENT HOMES Estate:/Estelle Shiren Goodwin Personal Representative LEGAL NOTICE Documents pertaining to the #2018ES4300105 Johnnie Gore 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE NOTICE OF PUBLIC Roofing 803-773-3600 proposed request(s) are on file in the Personal Representative 101 Vining Street SALE OF PERSONAL Office of the Sumter City-County Kent Goodwin Sumter, SC 29150 PROPERTY C/O Charles T Brooks, III All Types of Roofing & Repairs All OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 Planning Department and are available to be inspected and Attorney At Law Estate:/Elma Belser work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Notice is hereby given that the studied by interested citizens. 309 Broad Street #2018ES4300115 Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. undersigned will sell to satisfy the Sumter, SC 29150 Personal Representative Senior Living lien of owner at public sale by Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Kiyana Belser Robert's Metal Roofing Apartments competitive bidding on March 15, Mayor Estate:/Benjamin Peterson 9715 Stukes Road 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing for those 62+ 2018 personal and/or business #2018ES4300102 Pinewood, SC 29125 avail. Expert installation. Long list of (Rent based on income) property including but not limited to Personal Representative Estate Notice Estate:/Joseph George Wilt satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. Shiloh-Randolph Manor furniture, clothing, tools and other Sumter County Sharon Peterson 125 W. Bartlette. household / business items located at PO BOX 97 #2018ES4300086 Fishkill, NY 12524 Personal Representative 775-0575 the properties listed. Tree Service NOTICE TO CREDITORS Myra Wilt Studio/1 Bedroom The sale will begin at 2:00 pm at 1143 Estate:/James Chatman 2061 Charleston Avenue apartments available OF ESTATES #2018ES4300097 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC Persons having claim against the Sumter, SC 29154 Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, EHO 29153. Personal Representative stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, following estates are required to deliver Valeria Scott Estate:/Angus L Carruth Jr or mail their claims to the indicated 2009 Roof Street #2018ES4300110 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. The personal goods stored therein by Personal Representatives, appointed to Unfurnished below named occupant(s); Columbia, SC 29223 Personal Representative administer these estates, and to fi le their Bo Dakota Newman's Tree Service Tree Homes claims on Form #371PC with the Probate removal, trimming, topping, view 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC Estate:/Alma W Murray 2182 Santee Drive Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. #2018ES4300101 Sumter, SC 29153 enhancement pruning, bobcat Beautiful 3BR 2BA Home, Large lot 29150 Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or work stump grinding, Lic & 103 McDaniel, Raven Personal Representative with fenced yard, Carport attached, before the date that is eight months after Clara Byas Estate:/Bonnie B Campbell insured. Call 803-316-0128 219 Robertson, Reshanena 4246 Whitney St. $650 + Dep. Call the date of the fi rst publication of this C/O J Cabot Seth #2018ES4300099 335 Jenkins, Jami Notice to Creditors, (unless previously 843-645-9400 405 Lewin, Roy Attorney At Law Personal Representative A Notch Above Tree Care Full barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), P O BOX 1268 Joan F Truett quality service low rates, lic./ins., free 407 Mccabe, Ashley or such persons shall be forever barred Mobile Home 445 Davis, Chris Sumter, SC 29151 220 Macy Street est BBB accredited 983-9721 as to heir claims. All claims are required Sumter, SC 29150 Rentals 449 Fulwood, Martin to be presented in written statements, Estate:/Samuel Herbert Baker 455 Smith, Maurice indicating the name and the address #2018ES4300077 STATE TREE SERVICE 725 Murray, Tracey Free Estimates American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Personal Representative rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup the amount claimed, the date when the Mark Anthony Baker Tree Service, Stump Grinding 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 claim will become due, the nature of any C/O William A. W. Buxton and Land Clearing inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. A013 Redden, Charlie uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Attorney at Law 803-773-1320 A015 Evans, Aquia the date when due, and a description of 325 West Calhoun Street A031 Hayward, Carlos any security as to the claim. Sumter, SC 29150 B010 Jones, Larry REAL B022 Dennis, Mary Estate:/Barbara A Bryant B046 Parkinson, Zekeil Estate:/Ross S. McKenzie, Sr. #2018ES4300100 ESTATE C065 Tumbleston, Norma #2018ES4300076 Personal Representative Personal Representative E034 Covington, Martin Hugh J Bryant MERCHANDISE R. Scott McKenzie, Jr. F033 Brown, Delvlyn 2585 Redwood Drive 35 Seagrass Lane F045 Jones, Eddie Dalzell, SC 29040 Homes for Sale G024 Shaw, Timia Isle of Palms, SC 29451 For Sale G026 Nelson, Johanes Estate:/David L Mcknight Estate:/Naomi S Hinnant or Trade For Sale by Owner 3BR 2BA Site J012 Brailsford, Arnold #2018ES4300090 J017 Washington, Desmond #2018ES4300088 Personal Representative built, 1400 sq.ft. .68 Acre gr with Personal Representative David L Mcknight II New & used Heat pumps & A/C. fireplace/gas logs, kitchen, screened 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 Larry Smith 6029 Urswick Terrace Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 in back porch, deck w/pool & privacy 0220 Blackmon, Ciera 1019 Nathaniel Street Douglasville, GA 30135 or 843-992-2364 fence 803-469-3884 or 968-5429 0339 Rebstad, Shyenne Sumter, SC 29150 0410 Ohue, Willy 2 cemetery plots in Evergreen. Mobile Home 0531 Tomlin, Cheryl Estate:/Alvin C. Neal 0719 Ohue, Mary $2600/ for both. Call 803-481-4038 Lots #2018ES4300112 0746 Roberts, Heather Personal Representative 0749 King, Kacynthia Kay Neal Fort For Sale. Lots approved for Mobile 719 Reynolds Road homes. City water/sewer. Owner Purchase must be made with cash Sumter, SC 29150 financing. Zero down payment. only and paid for at the time of sale. EMPLOYMENT $15,995 Call Century 21 Hawkins & All goods are sold as is and must be Estate:/Cecil Young Brogdon Kolb 803-773-1477 removed at the time of the sale. Sale #2018ES4300103 is subject to adjournment. Personal Representative Lee B Wise Help Wanted Land & Lots for Sale 935 Oak Brooke Blvd Full-Time Public Hearing Sumter, SC 29150 78 acres: cut over hunting land Hwy Estate:/Thomas M. Dabbs PT & FT Housekeepers needed. NOTICE OF SUMTER BOARD Some experience helpful. Apply in 378. On 1 mile road. Sumter, SC #2018ES4300106 $1500 per acre. Call Bobby Sisson OF ZONING APPEALS Personal Representative person 9 am - 3 pm. Mon -Fri. at Mt. PUBLIC HEARING 803-464-2730 Richard F Dabbs Vernon Inn, 2 Broad St. Sumter. C/O Jack W Erter Jr The Sumter City-County Board of Attorney At Law Exp. Bookkeeper Needed Zoning Appeals will hold a regularly PO BOX 580 Full Time with Benefits Package Call scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Sumter, SC 29151 Rita @ 803-9336 to make an apt. or March 14, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. in the send resume's to PO Box 2229 City Council Chambers located on Estate:/Lula Mae Thompson the Fourth Floor of the Opera House #2018ES4300730 Sumter, SC 29151 (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South Personal Representative Carolina). The following requests are Belinda Thompson scheduled for public hearing: Position: C/O Thomas E Player JR PO Drawer 3690 Full-time Case Management BOA-18-03, 1700 Myrtle Beach Hwy. Pets are looking Sumter, SC 29151 Supervisor to work with persons with (County) intellectual disabilities and special The applicant is requesting a Estate:/Samuel Witherspoon variance from the required 1 acre for new homes in the needs. Provides supervision to one minimum lot size in the AC zoning #2018ES4300096 Case Manager while maintaining Personal Representative own caseload. Work to be performed district as per Article 3, Section Classifieds 3.n.5.a. Development Standards of Christopher Witherspoon in an office setting and private the Sumter County Zoning C/O William A W Buxton homes of persons served. Ordinance in order to subdivide a Attorney At Law (803) 774-1200 Hours: M-F, 8:00-5:00, with flexibility 0.42 acre parcel from a larger tract 325 W Calhoun Street as needed. located at 1700 Myrtle Beach Hwy. Sumter, SC 29150 Qualifications: Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredi- ted college/university or licensure MANNING LANE from SC Labor Licensing and Regulation Board as a Registered Nurse; Must have two years supervi- sory experience and two years case APARTMENTS management experience; Must be 300 EAST SOUTH STREET computer literate and have good written and verbal communication MANNING, SOUTH CAROLINA 29102 skills; Must have a valid SC driver's 803-435-4492 license. Benefits: State insurance and retire- APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT THE SITE OFFICE Customer Service Representative ment; vacation and sick leave; paid Wednesday THURSDAYS, AND FRIDAYS, 8:00 AM UNTIL 4:30 PM holidays. Salary: Negotiable If Interested: Send resume/cover 1, 2 & 3 - BEDROOM APARTMENTS letter to Lee County Disabilities & HOUSING FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS & PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES FTC is seeking a Customer Service Representative to join our team at Special Needs Board, POB 468, Bishopville, SC 29010 or email to • Central Heat and Air the Wesmark Store in Sumter. The successful candidate must meet the [email protected] through 3/1/2018. • Carpet/Stove/Refrigerator/Blinds • Washer/Dryer Connections following requirements: high school diploma; working knowledge of Nesbitt Transportation is now hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be • Laundry Facility on Site computers; data entry skills; two years experience in customer service; 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs • Individual Storage experience. Home nights and week- • Playground excellent verbal communication skills; personality for dealing with the ends. Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 • Smoke Free Community public; excellent organizational skills. Help Wanted Part-Time LIMITED RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE The following requirements are desired: associate degree or minimum Exp. Trailer switcher needed in FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS Sumter to move trailers in yard. Do washouts & minor repairs. Thurs., “THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER” of two years of college; proactive selling skills. Fri. & Sun. 7 am - 5 pm. Must have 2 ACCESSIBLE UNITS yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg. TDD # 711 Excellent benefi ts package. Send resume to: Human Resources Local Lawn Service Co. has immediate opening for Lawn Care REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS Representative, P. O. Box 588, Kingstree, SC 29556, or apply online at helper. Must be 18 yrs old with valid DL & transportation. Starting pay $8 - ftc-i.net. FTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. $11 depending on experience. Call HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS ACCEPTED 803-840-9534 for interview.