Note at Crestwood Specifies Student, Teachers to Kill Officials: No Real Danger Was Posed, Investigation Ongoing

IN SPORTS: East Clarendon, Scott’s Branch meet for lower state title FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents B1 Note at Crestwood specifies student, teachers to kill Officials: No real danger was posed, investigation ongoing

BY KAYLA ROBINS in accordance with the [email protected] Sumter School District Code of Conduct, and law Yet another school in enforcement will file charg- Sumter County has been on es," Galloway said. "Our the receiving end of a first and most important rumor, prank or threat of priority is the safety of our potential violence since a students and staff. We take deadly mass shooting at a all potential threats very se- high school in Florida. riously." An anonymous note was Galloway said law en- found at Crestwood High forcement was "quick and School on Wednesday that vigilant" in its response. threatened several teachers "Although we still do not and one student, according believe this is a credible to Ken Bell, public informa- threat, we have placed addition officer for Sumter tional officers at the school County Sheriff's Office. as a proactive preventative The note, which was approach," Sumter County found on a student's desk, Sheriff Anthony Dennis said, "kill ya ppl today at said. 1:15" and "ima kill all ya The sheriff's office is in- peoples at this school," ac- vestigating the note. cording to an incident re- School officials notified port from the sheriff's of- law enforcement "as soon as fice. the note and bullet were "She then began to list out found." several different teachers "Unfortunately, some of on her target list. It was the students think this is a also stated that it will be joke. We had the same kinds (12) twelve victims, two per of things happening around CHRIS MOORE / PALMETTO HEALTH TUOMEY hall, and she would not stop the country after the Col- until they all were dead," Palmetto Health Tuomey Process Engineer Kimberly Rauschenbach asks the students about their inter- umbine High School shoot- theitem.com/studio sumter according to the report. ing," Dennis said. "I don't ests Thursday at Lemira Elementary School. To watch a video, visit . A bullet was then found understand it. on Thursday on a door "Whoever is making these frame leading to the school threats will face serious gymnasium in a place charges once they are iden- "where it is certain to be tified." Hospital unveils coloring found." This threat marks the Bell said a janitor later third such incident and the admitted she found the bul- fourth in The Sumter Item's let in the trash on Wednes- coverage area since the day book to Lemira students day and placed it on the a 19-year-old man walked BY BRUCE MILLS About a dozen hospital staff members from door but forgot to notify of- onto the campus he had [email protected] various careers were on hand Thursday for the ficials at the school on Os- been expelled from at Mar- unveiling of the coloring book to second-grad- wego Road. jory Stoneman Douglas It really does "take a village to raise a child," ers at Lemira. "Individuals who are iden- High School on Feb. 14 and if you ask Palmetto Health Tuomey. Sonya McDaniel, clinical respiratory care tified for making this threat And in the spirit of the saying, the hospital manager at Palmetto Health Tuomey, discussed will face disciplinary action SEE THREAT, PAGE A7 extended its community partnership with with the second-graders the importance of re- Lemira Elementary School on Thursday at the spiratory therapists in helping patients who school with the unveiling of a new coloring have trouble breathing. book showcasing careers in the hospital. Tuomey guest relations representative Dari- Tuomey began its partnership with the South on Canty talked about his job ensuring patients Sumter school last school year and has extend- and visitors have a positive experience Sumter legislator writes ed it this year, according to hospital pro- at the hospital. cess engineer and lead volunteer Shawn Gilroy, an interventional Kimberly Rauschenbach. technologist at Tuomey, a type of bill to ban bump stocks, After visiting Lemira a X-ray technician, said he was im- few times last year and pressed with the second-graders' participating in a "career knowledge and questions. assault-style weapons fair" day at the school, she "They were like: 'What about learned the elementary this bone and that bone?' and 'the BY KAYLA ROBINS pacity of more than six school students knew that chest protects the heart,'" Gilroy [email protected] rounds, any firearm that hospitals employed doctors said. "They asked some good has been modified to oper- and nurses, but they didn't questions. These are smart Sumter County's newest ate as an assault weapon know any of the other jobs or kids." state legislator said action and any part of a combina- careers at a hospital. The entire second-grade must be taken in light of tion or parts designed to Rauschenbach said she told class of about 91 students at last week's deadly mass convert a firearm into an them there were many other valu- Lemira took part in the up- shooting at a high school in assault weapon. able jobs in a hospital, even though close and personal look at Parkland, "This, to me, is common- they might go on behind the scenes. hospital careers. Florida. sense legislation to remove "We wanted to be able to teach Tuomey- Jaidynn Wilson, 7, said State Rep. some of these military- these children about careers and The “Are You My Job?” coloring he liked learning about the Wendy Braw- style assault weapons and reach them in a way they could un- book can be viewed at job of transporter at the ley, D-70, who prevent them from being derstand," Rauschenbach said. Foundation.org/coloring-book.hospital. represents sold in our state," said the She said she thought of doing some- html Eight-year-old Katelynn Johnson said southern and first-year legislator who thing like the A to Z of jobs in the hospi- she also enjoyed learning about the transporter. western Sum- was elected in June 2017 tal with just coloring sheets to hand out to stu- "You get to put people in the wheelchair and BRAWLEY ter County and after a special election to dents at the school. She said she pitched the have conversations with them," Johnson said. southern Rich- fulfill the unexpired term idea to the hospital's marketing and communi- Fellow 8-year-old Yuleidy Garcia said she land County, introduced a of the late Joseph Neal. cations team, and it came up with the idea of most enjoyed learning about nurses. bill on Wednesday that "The federal government the full-scale, activity coloring book. "The nurse checks you and finds out if you would ban assault weapons can't seem to figure out The book, titled Are You My Job?, details hos- feel bad and takes shots if you have the flu," and devices that can turn a how to do this." pital careers starting with all 26 letters of the al- Garcia said. "They take really good care of semi-automatic gun into a On Wednesday, Feb. 14, a phabet for students at the school. you." fully automatic weapon. H. 19-year-old former student For the letter "A," the careers of athletic The coloring book was funded for the hospital 4975 would prohibit the sale of Marjory Stoneman trainers and accountants are described. "T" is by a grant from The Tuomey Foundation, a or possession of all semi- Douglas High School came for transporters who use wheelchairs and roll- philanthropic arm that supports the mission of automatic centerfire rifles onto the campus and ing beds to move patients around inside the Palmetto Health Tuomey. with a detachable magazine opened fire, killing 17 peo- hospital, according to the book. "X" is for X-ray Rauschenbach said the goal of the hospital's with a capacity of 21 or ple. He used weapons, in- technicians (of course), who take pictures of partnership with Lemira is to help the kids more rounds, all semi-auto- cluding an AR-15 and other the inside of the body. "Z" represents those indi- learn to dream big. matic shotguns with a fold- viduals who help people get their "ZZZZZ"s if "You can't dream it until you know what it is," ing stock or a magazine ca- SEE BILL, PAGE A7 they are not sleeping well — sleep doctors. Rauschenbach said.

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BY TIM SMITH one of the largest private foster-care The Greenville News providers in the state, supporting families in eight counties. Crosswell Home director concerned COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMas- Currently, she wrote, 161 children ter is siding with an Upstate foster- receive care in those foster families. BY BRUCE MILLS conduct a Bible study. care provider embroiled in a battle Last year 31 of those children [email protected] “The majority of vol- with government officials about a re- achieved permanency when adopted unteers who come to quirement it has that foster families by the families caring for them. In response to Miracle Hill Minis- Crosswell to help us in be Christian. “For 29 years, Miracle Hill has glad- tries’ case with DSS, the leader of various ways are mem- In a letter sent Wednesday night to ly served all foster children of any John K. Crosswell Home for Chil- bers of area churches,” Miracle Hill Ministries of Greenville, race, national origin, religious beliefs, dren in Sumter said he’s concerned ALLRED Allred said. “If further McMaster said he is working with fed- sex, disability or political belief,” Tan- about possible ramifications in the restrictions are put in eral officials to obtain a waiver from ner wrote. “And for 29 years, Miracle situation and what might be the gov- place, it might handi- requirements that would restrict the Hill has recruited foster families who ernment’s next step. cap our ability to go to these people organization’s faith-based approach or share its nondenominational Chris- Jerry Allred, executive director of for assistance. It’s an interesting halt its work in helping provide foster tian religious beliefs. Miracle Hill has Crosswell, made his comments time to see what happens.” care. always been clear regarding its reli- Thursday. He also said he’s been in dialogue “The licensing and participation of gious identity and conviction that all Allred said he’s concerned that with members of the local legislative faith-based entities in the state foster staff — paid and unpaid — are follow- even stricter restrictions on Chris- delegation, and he’s hoping to plan a care system is a constitutionally pro- ers of Jesus Christ.” tian-based foster agencies and chil- meeting with them next week. He tected practice,” McMaster wrote. “It But in 2017, Tanner wrote, the dren’s homes may come in the fu- said delegation members who he’s is important that religious organiza- state Department of Social Services ture, such as preventing church spoken with are in support of Mira- tions not be required to sacrifice the began interpreting federal and state groups from coming on campus to cle Hill. tenets of their faith in order to serve regulations to say that Miracle Hill the children of South Carolina.” does not have the freedom to require In an op-ed delivered to The Green- foster families share its religious be- to either abandon its religious convic- The provider is licensed by DSS, ville News, Betsy Tanner, an Upstate liefs. tions or shut down its ministry as a which is part of the governor’s cabi- foster parent and adoption attorney, “Based on this new interpretation, foster child placing agency,” Tanner net, under regulations of the federal wrote that Miracle Hill has become SCDSS has given Miracle Hill 30 days wrote. government. LOCAL BRIEFS Wilson Hall kindergarteners celebrate 100 days FROM STAFF REPORTS SAFE employee oversees Wilson Hall kindergarten students celebrate their electronic services 100th day of school with a SAFE Federal Credit Union parade through the campus. announced in a news release Each kindergarten student the naming of Mandy Baibak made something with 100 as assistant vice president of items to commemorate the electronic servic- milestone and then gave a es. presentation about his or her Baibak, who has creation to the first-grade worked for SAFE classrooms. for almost 14 years, will oversee PHOTO PROVIDED all electronic ser- BAIBAK vices ranging from debit and credit cards to online account application, remote deposit capture, video-enabled Person- al Teller Machines, online banking, online bill pay and more. The new position and the re- alignment of the electronic services are part of SAFE’s overall streamlining of opera- tions in response to the credit union’s continued growth. The credit union now has more than a billion dollars in assets. Scholarship, college fair set for Saturday Group honors students On behalf of the Profession- al Assistance for College-Prep who won essay contest Excellence Academy, the statewide OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fair will be held FROM STAFF REPORTS Good Citizen must possess Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the qualities of dependabili- at Sumter High School, 2580 Each year, Sumter’s Home ty, service, leadership and McCrays Mill Road. Chapter, NSDAR recognizes patriotism. Students who This free event is designed outstanding students at its enter the contest are eligible for all parents, high school, February meeting. The for awards beyond the chap- PHOTO PROVIDED college and graduate students chapter sponsors two essay ter level. Each state winner as a direct opportunity to meet contests — one for elementa- receives an award in the inscribed silver bowl and a School Winner; Brandon face to face with college admis- ry and one for high school amount of at least $250 and certificate. Lee — Sumter Christian sions counselors and scholar- students. a state DAR Good Citizens The 2018 Sumter’s Home School, Good Citizen School ship organizations for on-the- The first is the DAR pin and certificate. Chapter essay winners are: Winner; Layton Creech — spot advice about obtaining American History Essay The three regional nation- from left, Payton Houser — Wilson Hall School, Good scholarships and what is Contest for grades 5-8, and al division winners will re- Thomas Sumter Academy, Citizen School Winner; sought in potential recipients. the second is the DAR Good ceive a cash award in the Good Citizen School Win- Mason Reese — Furman About 70 scholarship organi- Citizens program and schol- amount of $500. The nation- ner; Hannah Partin — Lake- Middle School, Seventh- zations and colleges combined arship for grades 9-12. It is al winner is invited to Wash- wood High School, Good Grade American History will be present at this event, and intended to encourage and ington, D.C., to attend the Citizen School Winner and Winner; and Taelyn Savits- more than 1,000 parents and reward the qualities of good national DAR Continental Chapter Winner; Lesley ki — Millwood Elementary students have preregistered — citizenship. The student se- Congress and will be award- Strickland — Crestwood School, Fifth-Grade Ameri- as numbers continue to rise. lected as each school’s DAR ed a $5,000 scholarship, an High School, Good Citizen can History Winner.

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PHOTO BY SENIOR CHIEF MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST quired to receive the essential train- Carrying on his GARY WARD / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM ing provided here prior to being de- Petty Officer 2nd Class Dwight Nelson, a ployed in theater." native of Sumter, is an aviation machin- According to Navy officials, TOP- family tradition ist’s mate working with the Strike Fighter GUN is highly competitive and ex- BY LT. BRIDGET MITCHELL Wing Pacific Detachment stationed poses Navy and Marine Corps pilots aboard Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. to the most demanding training sce- Navy Office of Community Outreach narios in fighter aviation lead by Special to The Sumter Item some of the most talented pilots in buster and attracted and trained the the world. Each pilot is hand-select- FALLON, Nevada — In Nevada’s best allied pilots and air crew from ed for air-to-air and air-to-ground high desert is the Navy’s premiere all over the world. training and subsequently as a TOP- tactical air warfare training center, Nelson plays a crucial role in the GUN instructor. home to the Naval Aviation Warf- overall mission that flies more than “In addition to my father serving ighting Development Center and its 5,000 adversary sorties per year in in the Army, I have cousins in the Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor support of the Navy and Marine Navy,” said Nelson, explaining that program, known to the world as Corps Active and Reserve fleet and military service is a family tradi- TOPGUN. replacement squadrons, carrier air tion. “I'm proud to have excelled A 1999 Crestwood High School wings and marine aircraft groups in- quickly in my career as well as graduate and Sumter native is part cluding the United States Air Force, being awarded two Navy Achieve- of the Navy’s finest aviation fighter Air Force Reserve and Air National ment Medals.” training facility in the world. guard and Canadian Forces. Nelson also said they are proud to Petty Officer 2nd Class Dwight "Nowhere in the world does the serve at the center of excellence for Nelson is an aviation machinist's Navy have the ability to train as we naval aviation, training and tactics mate working with the Strike Fight- do in NAS Fallon," said NAS Fallon development. er Wing Pacific Detachment sta- early age, and it's served me well in Commanding Officer Capt. David The future of U.S. aviation de- tioned aboard Naval Air Station Fal- my Navy career.” Halloran. "The Navy specifically pends on the Navy’s ability to lon, Nevada. TOPGUN began 48 years ago with chose NAS Fallon as the location for achieve its vision for defeating to- A Navy aviation machinist's mate the determination of nine pilots, the Top Gun and the Naval Special War- morrow’s air threats with the sup- is responsible for maintaining the skepticism of the government and fare Tactical Ground Mobility Train- port of the ground crews and pilots. engines and the fuel systems for air- almost no budget as history would ing Center because of the desert cli- “Serving in the Navy is a way to craft. recall. In the early years it turned mate, mountainous terrain and so- provide for my family, a chance to “My father served in the Army for the tide of a losing air war in Viet- phisticated ranges available in experience new things and to contin- 23 years," Nelson said. "I was accus- nam, revolutionized military doc- northern Nevada. Every Carrier Air ue a family legacy of military ser- tomed to the military life from an trine, inspired a Hollywood block- Wing and Navy Seal Team is re- vice,” Nelson added. Subscribe today, and stay in the loop (803) 774-1200 CREATE EVERY DAY YOUR OWN WEATHER TAKE AN EXTRA 803-775-WARM 803-775-9276 Winter www.boykinacs.com E 50%OFF theitem.com/bestof Blues VOTE FOR US! Categories: Air & Heating Services ALREADY DISCOUNTED MERCHANDISE Sale LIGHTING, LAMPS, AND HOME DECOR Kiwanis Club of Sumter’s 135 W. Wesmark Blvd. th bridal registry available 803.77-LIGHT 56 Annual Erricka Flesch--Laughton Jones Kelley Hodge--Chas Bostic Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm Katie Lamb--Stephen Stafford Sat: 10:00am - 3:00pm Pancake Day! Taylor Thornhill--Allan Watford Taylor Munn--Thomas White All You Can Eat! Saturday, March 3, 2018 7-10:30am & 5-8pm NEED Alice Drive $6Adults • $3 Kids 4-14 • 3 and under Free ? All-You-Can-Eat Pancakes & Sausage Middle School Includes Coffee, Juice and Milk Need help with Musical Entertainment throughout the day. size & color? For more information call Chuck Wilson at (803) 972-9060 Large stock of mats or next day delivery!

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In this June 27, 1954 file photo, Evangelist Billy Believers lost a great Graham speaks to more than 100,000 Berliners at the evangelist, but we Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. Graham transformed share the ‘same God’ American religious life through his he indelibility of passion Graham did, nor preaching and revered evangelist the ability to cut to the activism, becoming TBilly Graham this heart of a problem with the a counselor to week was expected perfect combination of elo- presidents and the as was the response of quence and brevity. most widely heard many in the Christian I’m no Billy Graham, and Christian evangelist community: sadness, grat- my facial response caused in history. itude, ruminations of the him to expound. type of heavenly reception “Billy Graham claimed Graham was receiving. the same power you claim,” AP FILE PHOTO There is not likely a be- he said. “Same God.” liever alive today Those two who hasn’t been words hit hard. In somehow influ- the Christian dic- enced by Graham’s tionary, this theo- message. His voice logical principle is When Billy Graham said ‘No’ has reached mil- often referred to lions and influ- as the indwelling enced generations of the Holy Spirit. illy Graham was a son of the segregat- would proclaim to the South Carolina Legisla- of people. He would It’s the idea that ed South. He grew up, as did I, with ture that “anyone who believes in integration tell you he wasn’t Faith Matters God lives within Bsigns declaring “Whites Only” and “No is dead from the neck up.” Graham quickly perfect, rightly tak- JAMIE H. us, guides us to Colored Served Here.” Division by race made a statement to the press, saying, “My ing the burden we WILSON make godly deci- was the abnormal accepted thing. It was un- pastor and I have never seen eye to eye on the all bear — that not sions, gives us derstood that black people who showed up at race question.” What Graham did not say was a single one of us peace that passes “white” churches would be met at the door and that a great number of his financial backers hasn’t made a mistake. all understanding, but also redirected to a church for “their kind.” expected Graham to support segregation or at He seemed so much gives us the ability to do Billy Graham became a na- least stay silent on race. But Graham would more, a name synonymous more than we could do on tional figure in 1949 with the not budge. Every crusade would be integrated with the gospel message. I our own. Los Angeles crusade. Invita- — period. For more than 20 years, Billy Gra- can’t count how many “The Spirit of God, who tions to conduct city-wide ham refused to hold a crusade in South Africa, times I’ve heard someone raised Jesus from the dead, crusades poured in, including until segregation laws were repealed. invoke his name as the lives in you ...” (Rom. 8:11a, invitations in Southern cities. True, Billy Graham did not march with Mar- standard of any evange- NLT) During the first Southern tin Luther King Jr. By his own admission, he lism effort. It was this re- It is a life-giving power city-wide crusades, whites became too involved in politics during the spect for Graham that in each one of us, and we and blacks were seated in dif- Clay Nixon Administration. He was not perfect, nor causes many believers to have a choice. We can tap ferent sections, as was the Smith did he claim to be. revere the man, which is into that power and let God custom. But the Holy Spirit But for millions of Americans who had been exactly the sentiment I ex- use us to the level of Billy began to trouble Billy’s heart. touched by his ministry, a new thought formed: press when I first heard of Graham or — fathom the The defining moment came in 1953, before “If Billy Graham says ‘no’ to segregation, his death. thought — beyond, or to in- the Montgomery Bus Boycott and Martin Lu- maybe I should say ‘no’ too.” My husband was in the dulge our desires for dis- ther King Jr., before lunch counter sit-ins, be- I remember as a child seeing televised cru- kitchen with me when the tractions that will leave us fore Civil Rights marches. It happened in Chat- sades. The camera would pan over the choir, news broke. We shared a unfulfilled. tanooga, a Southern city with deep racial divi- and I would see black people singing next to moment of sadness as I The difference between sion (what Southern city didn’t have deep ra- white people. I had never seen that growing up read through the limited most of us and Billy Gra- cial divisions?). in rural Florida. Even in my child’s mind, details. ham is that he chose to say The stadium where the crusade was tobe something said, “This must be good, if it’s hap- “I wonder who the next yes to the God living inside held had been divided into white and black sec- pening at a Billy Graham crusade.” Billy Graham will be,” I of him more often. tions, as was the custom. Ropes marked the di- Billy Graham has always been my hero. He wondered aloud. We can’t acknowledge vision. preached the gospel. Millions came to know “Maybe it’s you,” my the person Billy Graham When Billy Graham came to the stadium Jesus. He used modern media to share Jesus. husband replied. was until we acknowledge prior to the first night of the crusade, he saw He made it OK to have music that sounded con- My husband is one of the the power of our God, the the ropes. This time, he said, “No.” With holy temporary in Christian gathering. He spoke as most encouraging people I same God who gave Billy passion he mounted the steps of the stadium the prophet America needed to hear, once say- know, and, for a reason I’ve Graham a pulpit. The same and began to pull down the ropes and the ing to a white audience, "We have been proud yet to understand, has this God who calls us to speak signs. Local Crusade organizers tried to stop and thought we were better than any other adoration for me that con- truth in love. The same him. He bluntly told them, “Leave the ropes race, any other people. Ladies and gentlemen, founds reason. Beyond God who has so much more down or you can have the crusade without we are going to stumble into hell because of that, I’ve proven to him in store for our lives than me.” The ropes stayed down. The gospel was our pride.” He was the nation’s pastor, a calm- over and over that I con- what we choose to settle preached. Whites and blacks came forward to- ing voice of faith when tragedy struck. stantly make mistakes. for. gether to receive Christ. Because one man said, And he tore down the ropes. Further, I’m an awkward Same God. “No.” Thank you, Billy Graham, for saying “No.” public speaker, and I don’t It is hard now, in 2018, to realize how coura- have near the Biblical un- Email Jamie H. Wilson at geous this act was. Just three years after Chat- Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice Drive derstanding that Graham faithmatterssumter@ tanooga, Billy Graham’s pastor, W.A. Criswell, Baptist Church in Sumter. did. I don’t have the com- gmail.com.

fering will be received. Visit * Saturday — Annual Doris H. Peter Claver. Carrie Sinkler CHURCH NEWS knittingheartsministry.word- Fulwood Scholarship lun- Parker will speak. Music will press.com. cheon at noon. be provided by St. Ann St. Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 South Carolina, will speak. * Sunday — Annual senior cit- Jude School choir, Catholic Lynam Road, announces: izens program at 10 a.m. youth of Sumter, St. Jude Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist choir and the Benevolence * Sunday — Black history pro- Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden High- gram at 3 p.m. James L. Felder Choir. Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- way, Rembert, announces: Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. will speak. nounces: * Sunday — Black history cel- Fulton St., Pinewood, an- * Today — Youth ministry ebration during 9 a.m. ser- nounces: St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. worship service at 7 p.m. vice. The Rev. Roosevelt Wil- Brewer Road, Manning, an- * Saturday, March 10 — A bar- nounces: 261, Wedgefield, announces: liams will speak. becue dinner fundraiser for * Sunday, March 4 — Pastor’s * Sunday — Black history ob- Goodwill Presbyterian Church Van and Jennifer Thames, servance, fill a pew and soul hosted by the men’s ministry, 11th anniversary celebration USA, 295 N. Brick Church Road, Mount Zion Enrichment Center, at 4 p.m. Pastor Jonathan An- food Sunday will be held be- Mayesville, announces: 315 W. Fulton St., announces: from 5 to 7 p.m. in the fellow- ginning at 10:15 a.m. ship hall. Van has been bat- derson, of Fellowship Baptist * Sunday — Black history * Saturday, March 3 — Indoor Church of Manning, will tling cancer and undergoing worship celebration at 11 a.m. garage sale from 7 a.m. until chemo for the past year and speak. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist followed by a soul food meal. 1 p.m. Tables are $20 each. unable to work. Jennifer, who Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Sum- Jeannette Dozier, of Colum- Call (803) 773-3546 or (803) has been the sole bread win- merton, announces: bia, will speak. 565-5967. St. Mark AME Church, corner of ner, was recently injured in a First Street and Larry King Jr. * Sunday, March 11 — The * Saturday, March 24 — Joint fall and has been unable to Highway, Summerton, an- trustee’s 21st anniversary High Hills AME Church, 6780 health fair of Mount Zion Mis- work. Jennifer will be out of nounces: celebration at 2 p.m. The Rev. sionary Baptist and First Bap- work for several more weeks Meeting House Road, Dalzell, * Sunday — Family and Ranzy McFadden will speak. announces: tist Missionary Church from as she recovers from exten- 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. sive surgery to repair broken friends day will be celebrated * Saturday — Annual blood bones and torn ligaments. at 2:30 p.m. with dinner to fol- Clark United Methodist Church, drive and yard sale beginning Higher Calling will provide low. The Rev. Albert Thomp- 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego High- at 8 a.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist music during the dinner. son, pastor of Friendship AME way, announces: Church, 325 Fulton St., an- Plates will be available for Church of Summerton, will nounces: speak. * Saturday — Free NACA High Hills Missionary Baptist eat in or take out and ad- home ownership workshop Church, 6750 Meeting House * Sunday — Golden Age Fel- vance tickets are not re- from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Road, Dalzell, announces: lowship Ministry’s black his- quired. All we ask if for you to St. Paul Holiness Church, 129 * Sunday — Black history pro- tory anniversary worship cel- make a donation. 1/2 W. Moore St., announces: * Sunday — Black history ob- ebration at 10:45 a.m. gram at 3 p.m. servance / male chorus anni- * Sunday, March 25 — The Jor- * Sunday, March 4 — The versary will be celebrated * Sunday, March 4 — The Rev. dan Family Band (http://jor- Washington-Diaz family will during the 10:15 a.m. worship. Johnnie M. Gist will speak at 6 danfamilyband.com/) will be present a scholarship benefit Corinth Missionary Baptist p.m. in concert at 6:30 p.m. A love Church, 25 Community St., an- * Sunday, March 4 — Holy concert in honor of Gwendo- * Sunday, March 11 — Bene- offering will be received. lyn Washington-Diaz at 4 p.m. nounces: communion will follow the Nursery provided. Refresh- 10:15 a.m. worship. dict College Day will be cele- * Sunday — The 14th church brated at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Ros- ments and the opportunity to anniversary worship celebra- * Sunday, March 25 — Palm lyn Clark-Artis, president and meet the family will follow. Taw Caw Missionary Baptist tion will be held at 5 p.m. Dr. Sunday will be observed dur- CEO of Benedict College, will Call (803) 452-5373 or visit Church, 1130 Granby Lane, James Blassingame, presi- ing the 10:15 a.m. worship. speak. www.pinewoodbaptist.org. Summerton, announces: dent of the Baptist E&M Con- * Sunday, March 18 — Pulpit * Sunday — Black history pro- vention of South Carolina, will gram. speak. Jehovah Missionary Baptist Aid / Pastor’s Support Minis- Refreshing Springs Kingdom Out- Church, 803 S. Harvin St., an- try anniversary at 10:45 a.m. reach, meets at Colony nounces: Square, 741 Bultman Drive, Trinity Missionary Baptist Divine Purpose Outreach Minis- Suite 21, announces: * Sunday — Minister licen- Nehemiah Kingdom Builder’s As- Church, 155 Wall St., announc- tries, 218 Commerce St., Man- sure, deacon and deaconess * Wednesday — Fresh fire es: ning, announces: sembly, 845 Webb St., an- ordination, leader and con- nounces: healing and deliverance ser- * Saturday — Black history * Wednesday-Friday, Feb. 28- gregation consecration service at 7 p.m. * Sunday — Official affirma- event from 6 to 8 p.m. The March 2 — Crossing Over Re- vice at 5 p.m. Dr. Clinton * Saturday, March 31 — King- theme is dreams to reality. vival at 7:30 nightly. Apostle Brantley will speak. tion to the apostolic office of chief apostle at 4 p.m. at dom United prayer breakfast * Sunday — Black history Cravon Smith, of Fayetteville, at 10 a.m. North Carolina, will speak. Westend Community Church, worship service at 10 a.m. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets 101 S. Salem Ave. Prelate RC at Bethesda Church of God, Ratliff, chief consecrator, and St. Anne - St. Jude Catholic Ebenezer Missionary Baptist 2730 Broad St., announces: Apostle — Designate Sylves- Walker Avenue Church of God, Church, 611 W. Oakland Ave., 100 Walker Ave., announces: Church, 105 Dinkins St., Man- * Saturday, March 10 — Knit- ter Francis III will speak. announces: ning, announces: ting Hearts will meet from 10 * Sunday, March 11 — Ushers’ * Sunday — Black history pro- anniversary program at 4 p.m. * Sunday — Black history pro- a.m. until noon. Debbie New Bethel Missionary Baptist gram at 2:30 p.m. presented gram at 11 a.m. U.S. Marshal Dyches will speak. All ladies, The Rev. Maggie Richardson Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- by the St. Peter Claver Ladies will speak. Kelvin Washington, District of all ages, are invited. A love of- nounces: Auxiliary and Knights of St. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 | A5 Again the question: Could armed teachers stop shootings?

BY CAROLYN THOMPSON house walls, and teachers — herself taking on that role, The Associated Press and the public — are divided preferring to leave it to trained on the issue. A poll released law enforcement officers. In the aftermath of yet an- this week by ABC News/Wash- “Would I get the same train- other mass school shooting, ington Post says 42 percent of ing, and would I have the same President Donald Trump says Americans think teachers type of instinct of when and that if one of the victims, a with guns could have prevent- how to use it?” asked Bor- football coach, had been ed the Florida shooting. deaux, her state’s 2018 teacher armed “he would have shot, Salt Lake City, Utah, teacher of the year. “I don’t have any and that would have been the Kasey Hansen said the idea to instincts in me to be an officer end of it.” arm herself in school began of the law. My instincts are to Revisiting an idea he raised with the 2012 Sandy Hook Ele- be a teacher.” in his campaign, Trump’s mentary School shooting in Claude, Texas, Superinten- comments in favor of allowing Newtown, Connecticut, where dent Brock Cartwright won’t teachers to be armed come as 20 children and six adults died. reveal how many or who lawmakers in several states “It just really hit home that among his teachers is armed, are wrestling with the idea, in- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS these teachers, all they could but the district’s message to cluding in Florida, where the A sign outside a school is seen in Claude, Texas. Claude ISD Superin- do was pile those kids in a cor- potential intruders blares in 17 most recent school shooting tendent Brock Cartwright said armed teachers are just one part of ner and stand in front of them capital letters in three signs: victims are being mourned. safety plans. Trump’s comments in favor of allowing teachers to be and hope for the best,” said “Please be aware that the staff Assistant football coach armed come as lawmakers in several states are wrestling with the Hansen, who carries a con- at Claude ISD is armed and Aaron Feis, hailed for shield- idea, including in Florida, where the 17 most recent school shooting cealed handgun as she teaches may use whatever force neces- ing students at Marjory Stone- victims are being mourned. special education students. sary to protect our students.” man Douglas High School in “I’m not here to tell all Like other administrators, Parkland, Florida, “was very “Our most valuable, most Similar discussions have teachers that they have to Cartwright said armed teach- brave,” Trump said Wednes- precious resources are our taken place in Kentucky, Colo- carry a gun,” she said. “For ers are just one part of safety day during a listening session children. Why in the world are rado, North Carolina and Ala- me personally, I felt that it was plans that include drilling for with parents and survivors of we going to put them in a cir- bama in recent days, and Wis- more of a solution than just emergencies and shoring up school shootings. “If he had a cumstance where there is no- consin’s attorney general said hiding in a corner and wait- buildings. The small town east firearm, he wouldn’t have had body that is armed and trained he’s open to the idea. ing.” of Amarillo doesn’t have a po- to run.” at any of our schools to be able “Our students do not need to Utah is among at least eight lice department, raising con- Florida Republican Sen. to respond quickly to an active be sitting ducks. Our teachers states that allow, or don’t spe- cerns about the potential re- Greg Steube said gun-free shooter situation?” Steube told do not need to be defending cifically prohibit, concealed sponse time for law enforce- zones such as schools are easy The Associated Press, even as themselves with a No. 2 pen- weapons in K-12 schools, ac- ment. targets and has proposed al- students, including survivors cil,” Republican Alabama Rep. cording to the Giffords Law “Hopefully, we never have to lowing specially trained educa- of the Parkland shooting, ral- Will Ainsworth said in propos- Center to Prevent Gun Vio- use it,” Cartwright said, “but tors with military or law en- lied at the state’s capitol in ing a bill days after the Valen- lence. if we do, our thought is we’re forcement backgrounds to be support of changes in gun tine’s Day shooting in Florida. In Austin, Texas, teacher going to hold off until help ar- armed.Churchlaws. DirectoryThe debate breaches state- Tara Bordeaux can’t easily see rives.”

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BILL Conference, urging en- Brawley said Gilliard and “Those things are impor- THREAT FROM PAGE A1 hanced — and armed — se- Cobb-Hunter have intro- tant,” she said, “but at the curity at schools. An armed duced similar bills in past end of the day, it’s the abili- FROM PAGE A1 long guns, he legally pur- Broward County sheriff’s years but that they have ty to kill large numbers of chased after passing a back- deputy, the regular school “languished in committee.” people in a short amount of opened fire with an AR- ground check. resource officer, was on the H. 3183 was introduced in time.” 15, killing 17. “There seems to be no campus at the time of the December 2016 and remains After one man opened fire On Feb. 16, rumors place safe from assault shooting in Florida. in the Committee on Judicia- at a country music concert circulated at Sumter weapons. Whether you are The NRA is reported by ry. in Las Vegas in October High School that in a church, whether you are the AP as saying on Wednes- Brawley, who lives in Rich- 2017, killing 58 people and “something was going in a school, whether you are day that any legislation land County, said she thinks injuring 851, South Caroli- to happen at 2:20” based in a movie theater, assault aimed at raising the age re- she is in a position to get the na’s capital city in December on unverified social weapons have visited us in quirement for rifle and shot- bill through because, as a approved a ban on bump media posts that did not all of those places,” Brawley gun purchases would de- new delegation member, she stocks, which is a device pose a real danger to said at a news conference prive young Americans their has no allegiances or parti- that, when attached to a students or staff. Thursday in the state House constitutional right to self- san ties. semi-automatic gun, allows Then, on Monday, a lobby in Columbia. protection. “That’s not to be disparag- it to shoot as rapidly as a 13-year-old girl was The U.S. Congress has long “We need serious propos- ing against my colleagues,” fully automatic. identified as the stu- grappled with a solution to als to prevent violent crimi- she told The Sumter Item. Columbia Mayor Steve dent who wrote on the passing gun laws after re- nals and the dangerously “There are things my Repub- Benjamin said at the time he seventh-grade girls’ peated mass shootings in- mentally ill from acquiring lican colleagues have intro- thinks the city is the first to bathroom floor at volving AR-15s. firearms,” NRA spokeswom- duced I have supported.” ban the device. Chestnut Oaks Middle Democratic Sen. Dianne an Jennifer Baker said in Language in her bill Brawley’s bill would do School that she would Feinstein of California and the report, but also said rais- makes exceptions for mili- the same. “shoot the school Republican Sen. Jeff Flake ing the age requirement tary and law enforcement The AP reported at the down.” That threat was of Arizona say they will in- from 18 to 21 would punish personnel, continuing to time there are statewide also not considered as troduce a bill to raise the “law-abiding citizens for the allow those protector groups bans on bump stocks in Mas- viable. minimum age required to evil acts of criminals.” to have and use assault sachusetts and California. The girl will be peti- purchase rifles from gun Back in South Carolina, weapons. “Change begins with us. If tioned to Family Court. dealers from 18 to 21, the Brawley has garnered the “They really are designed we in the Legislature are not It was announced on same age required to pur- co-sponsorships, as of for use in war. The military willing to look at this bill, Tuesday that Manning chase a handgun, according Thursday afternoon, of state should be equipped with all see the possibilities it has to High School received to The Associated Press. Reps. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D- these things. We have to save lives, then what is calls from two students President Donald Trump Orangeburg; John Richard have our law enforcement wrong with us? What is threatening violence. on Thursday, the AP report- King, D-Rock Hill; Wendell hopefully with weaponry wrong with us? 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BY SHARRON HALEY “They are doing all they can with Special to The Sumter Item the money they have,” he said. “The students have helped take care of the TURBEVILLE — Drastic cuts in ed- dressing rooms, gym and schools, ucational funding have not only hurt too.” poor school districts academically, but The dressing rooms are in such poor those same cuts have also caused ath- condition that patching is no longer letic programs to suffer. an option, Hardy added. “Our athletic program does not take “We need to improve them,” he said. precedence over academics,” said for- “Where the money is going to come mer East Clarendon High School Prin- from is a dilemma, but it’s an improve- cipal Dwayne Howell. “And it never ment that needs to be addressed before has. We’re proud of our academic pro- it gets even worse, if that’s possible.” gram, but we’re proud of our athletes, Howell agreed. too.” “We don’t have any industry,” he Howell said the dressing rooms used shared. “Our taxes are already high. today by the Wolverine girls’ and boys’ The money from the school’s Booster basketball teams as well as the visit- Club is great, but it helps with all ath- ing teams’ dressing room were built in letics. We’re just asking those in the the mid-1950s with very little renova- community especially with ties to our tions done to those rooms during the school to donate what they can to help past half century. with this project.” “Just look at our boys’ dressing “The size of the donation doesn’t room,” Howell said as he stood amid matter,” Hardy added. “We want to do dozens of chairs and tables in what this for the school because the district looked more like a storage room than doesn’t have the funds to do it. No do- a dressing room. “This is where our nation is too small.” boys prepare for a game.” According to how the money for the Howell said that before a Wolverine PHOTOS BY SHARRON HALEY / THE SUMTER ITEM renovations and improvements comes girls’ basketball game, the team can Dwayne Howell, a former Wolverine football coach and former principal at East Claren- in, Howell and Hardy agreed that the get ready in the boys’ dressing room don High School, stands inside one of just two dressing rooms located adjacent to the project may need to be done in stages but they’ll need to walk through the school’s gymnasium. As seen in the picture, the dressing room serves a dual purpose: with the first stage devoted to improv- gymnasium to get to the visitors’ storage room for chairs and tables and outdated lockers and the dressing room for Wol- ing the boys’ dressing room and add- dressing room to use the restrooms. verine boys’ basketball teams. ing a girls’ dressing room nearby so “Our students don’t dress for PE be- that the present plumbing can be used cause we don’t have dressing rooms,” “We’ve had some big-name coaches ball games, but it also holds dinners, for both areas. he added. “We have six teams that come through those doors,” Howell veteran programs and events that “The best scenario economically fight for space on this court, and we added. “We’ve had Dawn Staley and bring the community together. When I would be to complete the projects at don’t have anywhere for them to get others. It’s embarrassing to have them was principal and we had career day one time,” Howell said. “But we’ll see dressed.” see the shape those dressing rooms in the gym, the PE teacher had to find how that goes. Don’t forget that the Howell said he knows the district is are in now. It’s critical that visitors somewhere else to hold class.” money you donate is tax deductible.” strapped for money with the cuts in see us at our best. We don’t leave litter Howell said the gymnasium is also The donations can be made in mem- education funding and the high costs on the grounds. It’s the same thing on used as a shelter during weather ory of or in honor of an individual or of facility maintenance. the inside. ” emergencies. individuals. Plaques noting these do- “The money simply isn’t there to Howell also added that while the “We have just one working shower nations will be placed outside the spend on those dressing rooms,” he gymnasium area was built for athlet- in the nurse’s office and three working dressing rooms. added. “That is why we’re working to ics, it’s more than that to the Turbev- showers in the weight room,” Howell Donations can be made by check. get those rooms repaired and func- ille community. added. “What about those folks using Make the check payable to Clarendon tional through donations.” “That gym is the place the commu- the gym as a shelter? We don’t have School District 3, and in the memo Howell and ECHS alumni Donald nity comes to for community events,” the necessary facilities.” area write “for dressing room repair.” Hardy have teamed up to raise the Howell said. “It holds classes every pe- Howell said he hopes that folks un- The checks can be mailed to Laura money needed to get the dressing riod of the day, assemblies, career day, derstand that he’s not finding fault Fleming, CSD3, Drawer 70, Turbeville rooms repaired and renovated. graduation and basketball and volley- with the school district. SC 29162.

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Box 212069 NOTICE OF SALE market value of the property offered of the defaulting bidder(s) Columbia, SC 29221 2017-CP-14-00335 The Court in its Decree has further for sale. Prior to bidding you may (803) 724-5002 made its finding that this mortgage wish to review the current state law NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is or seek the advice of any attorney not a warranty deed. Interested BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore was intended to and specifically Estate Notice secures and collateralizes that licensed in South Carolina. bidders should satisfy themselves as granted in the case of: Caliber Home to the quality of title to be conveyed Clarendon County Loans, Inc. vs. Mary Lowe-Murphy, certain Mobile Home permanently William T. Geddings by obtaining an independent title as Personal Representative of the affixed to the above described real NOTICE TO CREDITORS Special Referee search prior to the foreclosure sale Estate of Richard Matthew Keenum estate in the mortgage being for Clarendon County date. a/k/a Richard M. Keenum, Deceased; foreclosed and is further provided OF ESTATES Katherine E. Garcia, individually, as under the laws of the State of South All persons having claims against the Scott and Corley, P.A. No personal or deficiency judgment Heir or Devisee of the Estate of Carolina, the same being more following estates MUST file their claims Our advertisers particularly described as follows: Attorney for Plaintiff being demanded, the bidding will Richard Matthew Keenum a/k/a not remain open after the date of on FORM #371ES with the Probate Richard M. Keenum, Deceased; stay a step 1997 BELL PALME Manufactured SPECIAL REFEREE'S sale, but compliance with the bid Court of Clarendon County, the address David Keenum, individually, as Heir Home, Serial No. GBHMK19845AB, SALE may be made immediately. of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC or Devisee of the Estate of Richard with any fixtures. above Matthew Keenum a/k/a Richard M. 29102, within eight (8) months after the BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Purchaser to pay for documentary Keenum, Deceased; and Any other date of the first publication of this Notice TERMS OF SALE: The successful granted in the case of: CYPRESS stamps on Master in EquityDeed. the competition. Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will POINTE HOMEOWNERS The successful bidder will be to Creditors or within one (1) year from Estate of Richard Matthew Keenum deposit with the Special Referee, at ASSOCIATION OF CLARENDON, required to pay interest on the date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC a/k/a Richard M. Keenum, Deceased, conclusion of the bidding, five INC. vs. CHRISTOPHER CHAD balance of the bid from date of sale their heirs, Personal 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall percent (5%) of said bid is due and MORRIS, C/A No. 2016-CP-14-00448, to date of compliance with the bid at Representatives, Administrators, be forever barred as to their claims. All payable immediately upon closing of The following property will be sold the rate of 10.00 % per annum. Successors and Assigns, and all claims are required to be presented in the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as on 03/05/2018 at 11:00AM, Clarendon other persons entitled to claim evidence of good faith, same to be Courthouse, to the highest bidder: SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, written statements on the prescribed form through them; all unknown persons applied to purchase price in case of CLARENDON COUNTY TAXES, (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and with any right, title or interest in the compliance, but to be forfeited and All of residence Unit Number D-304 EXISTING EASEMENTS, real estate described herein; also address of the claimant, the basis of the applied first to costs and then to of Cypress Pointe Horizontal EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS any persons who may be in the claim, the amount claimed, the date when Plaintiff's debt in the case of Property Regime as the same is laid OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR military service of the United States the claim will become due, the nature of non-compliance. In the event of a out and is shown upon a Master ENCUMBRANCES. of America, being a class designated third party bidder and that any third Deed including accompanying any uncertainty as to the claim, and a as John Doe; and any unknown party bidder fails to deliver the exhibits thereto of cypress Pointe SPECIFICALLY, THIS SALE IS description of any security as to the claim. minors or persons under a disability required deposit in certified Horizontal Property Regime dated SUBJECT TO A SENIOR being a class designated as Richard (immediately collectible) funds with April 16, 1985 and recorded in the MORTGAGE HELD BY BANK OF Roe; et.al., I, the undersigned ADVERTISEADVERTISE the Office of the Special Referee, Office of the Clerk of Court for AMERICA, N.A. RECORDED IN William T. Geddings, Special said deposit being due and payable Clarendon County in Deed Book BOOK 00674 AT PAGE 00127. Referee for Clarendon County, will Estate: Lila Mae Samuels immediately upon closing of the A-128 at Page 385. Together with a WITHWITH US.US. sell on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Charles bidding on the day of sale, the 1.6062% (rounded) undivided 11:00 AM, at the County Courthouse, #2018ES1400022 Special Referee will re-sell the interest, as joint tenants in and to 3 West Kiett Street, Manning, SC Personal Representative: IT PAYS subject property at the most the common elements, which are Help Wanted 29102, to the highest bidder: Lila Mabel Charles convenient time thereafter assigned to said residence unit and Full-Time 1080 Twin Lakes Drive (including the day of sale) upon described in the aforementioned All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Sumter, SC 29154 OFF!OFF! notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Master Deed pursuant to SC Code land, together with any 02/09/18 - 02/23/18 Should the last and highest bidder 27-31-10 through 27-31-300 (both improvements thereon, lying, being fail or refuse to comply with the inclusive) of Chapter 31 entitled and situate in the County of Estate: John Gorman balance due of the bid within 20 "Horizontal Property Act of the 1976 Clarendon School Clarendon, State of South Carolina, Eaddy, Sr. AKA Jack Eaddy days, then the Special Referee may Code of Laws of South Carolina", as containing 0.233 acre, more or less, District Two #2018ES1400042 re-sell the property on the same amended. and being more particularly shown Personal Representative: terms and conditions on some Vacancy and delineated as Lot No. 4 of Island Jacqueline Eaddy Moore subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Said premises having been conveyed Park Subdivision on that certain plat 1810 Club Estates Ln. the said highest bidder). to Christopher Chad Morris by deed prepared by Du Valle W. Elliott, Position: Library Media Statham, GA 30666 of William Cecil Hopper and Annie PLS, dated August 29, 1996, and 02/23/18 - 03/09/18 No personal or deficiency judgment Sue Hopper, dated February 28, Assistant recorded in the Office of the being demanded, the bidding will 2006, recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon Estate: Windell Sidney not remain open after the date of Clerk of Court for Clarendon County County in Plat Book S-48, Page 415. Qualifi cations: 60 Hours Dunning, II AKA Wendell Sidney sale, but compliance with the bid in Deed Book A-605 at Page 276. WWW.THEITEM.COM Aforesaid plat is incorporated Dunning, Jr.; Sid Dunning may be made immediately. of college Credit or Must herein by reference pursuant to have passed Para Pro #2018ES1400037 Section 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws Property Address: Personal Representative: Purchaser to pay for documentary of South Carolina (1976), as 5304 Cypress Pointe Exam Caitlin Dunning Herlong stamps on Special Referee's Deed. amended. TMS# 197-07-14-304-00 1145 Mosstree Ct. The successful bidder will be Manning, SC 29102 required to pay interest on the Clear Criminal Background This being the same property TERMS OF SALE: The successful 02/23/18 - 03/09/18 balance of the bid from the date of conveyed to Richard M. Keenum by bidder, other than the plaintiff, will Check sale to date of compliance with the Deed of Karen S. Hobbs a/k/a Karen deposit with the Master in Equity, at bid at the rate of 4.200% per annum. H. Vause dated September 13, 2016 conclusion of the bidding, five per Salary: District Salary and recorded September 14, 2016 in cent (5%) of his bid, in certified The Plaintiff may waive any of its Scale Book 961 at Page 114 in the ROD funds, as evidence of good faith, rights, including its right to a Office for Clarendon County. same to be applied to purchase price deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Subsequently, Richard M. Keenum if compliance is made, but in the Deadline: February 20, a/k/a Richard Matthew Keenum died event compliance is not made, the The sale shall be subject to taxes 2018 or until position is intestate on or about March 11, 2017, deposit shall be forfeited and and assessments, existing easements leaving the subject property to his applied first to costs of the action filled. and restrictions of record. heirs, namely David Keenum and and then to plaintiff's debt. Should Katherine E. Garcia, as shown in the successful bidder at the This sale is subject to all title Send Application: Probate Estate Matter Number regularly conducted sale fail or matters of record and any interested Daniel McCathern 2017-ES-14-00117. refuse to make the required deposit Assistant Superintendent Clarendon School District Two PO Box 1252 15 Major Drive Manning, SC 29102 Clarendon School District I’ve never seen so many Two is an Equal cars and people! Opportunity Employer. What do you think is Applications are available going on over there? online at www.clarendon2.k12.sc.us Well, I was told she’s or in the District Office. having one of those ‘Garage Sales.’ Can you imagine?! Minnie told me she made over $100 last time she had one... Just by placing a Classified Ad in

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COMMENTARY Our state needs a gerrymandering fix

Editor’s note: This editorial originally order for redistricting in Pennsylvania evidence that in 2012 Republicans won foster what I think is better for the ran in the Feb. 18 edition of The Post to go ahead. 60 seats in the 99-seat state assembly country.” and Courier. The effects of gerrymandering also with less than 50 percent of the state- There is no federal standard for are evident in South Carolina, where wide vote, while Democrats won only what constitutes a “fair” electoral tate legislatures that engage in the Statehouse and congressional dis- 39 seats. In 2014, the Republicans won district, but a widely adopted view extreme partisanship in draw- tricts are typically designed to be self- control of 63 percent with only 52 per- holds that voting districts should be ing voting district boundaries serving to one political party or the cent of the vote. “contiguous” and “compact” and Sare pushing their luck. Unless other. Unfortunately, this system The Democratic Party contends that avoid dividing other political bound- something changes this year, they doesn’t serve the citizens as well. the Republican legislature drew dis- aries such as cities and counties. In- might force the Supreme Court to in- That’s why three Democrats and two trict lines that diminished the value of deed, that is the explicit language of tervene to stop a blatant abuse of vot- Republicans, including Sen. Sandy votes cast by Democrats. The Republi- the Pennsylvania state constitution ers’ rights. Senn of Charleston, co-sponsored a can leadership responded by saying and probably why the U.S. Supreme That would be a damaging blow to bill in 2017 that would create an inde- they followed all the rules established Court supported a ruling of the Penn- federalism and to the federal courts, pendent redistricting commission via by state and federal courts. sylvania Supreme Court for a new re- which could become inundated with constitutional amendment. Their pro- Critics say partisan gerrymandering districting plan to be drawn immedi- cases brought by disgruntled voters. posal has yet to advance out of the uses data-driven techniques called ately. The Supreme Court has been reluc- Senate Judiciary Committee. Lawmak- cracking and packing, in which voting So far no state court or agency has tant to get involved in the question of ers should put aside partisanship and districts are either broken apart or stepped in to invalidate heavily political gerrymandering, preferring approve the bill so the question can go packed together to achieve a partisan skewed political gerrymandering in that states address fairness issues to the voters in November. advantage. The author of a North Car- Wisconsin, North Carolina and Mary- themselves. For example, the court The Supreme Court’s hands-off ap- olina redistricting plan now before the land, where it has been challenged in has temporarily blocked federal lower proach to political gerrymandering Supreme Court, state Rep. David the courts. If states want to preserve court-ordered redistricting in Wiscon- could change in 2018 because of heavi- Lewis, has defended his work as per- their authority to decide on their vot- sin and North Carolina while it exam- ly skewed partisan redistricting by fectly legal, saying: “I think electing ing districts, they will have to police ines the issues. More recently, howev- state legislatures. Republicans is better than electing themselves. That goes for South Caro- er, the high court allowed a state court In the Wisconsin case, justices heard Democrats. So I drew this map to help lina, too. LETTER TO THE EDITOR

ALL POLITICIANS BOUGHT, SOLD BY INTEREST GROUPS

Here is an idea ... Want to get the NRA out of all of the politicians’ pockets? Me too. And while you are screech- ing about that, how about we get all pharmaceutical, oil, heck, any special interest money out of their pockets as well. Maybe, just maybe, drugs can become affordable too. You OK with that? Or is this just a “republican” problem and these other things do not apply? If you do not see that ALL politicians are bought and sold by special interest groups, you are part of the problem ... Do you see that? JOHN SELLAR Sumter EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Recent editorials from South Caroli- open conversation in an effort to find about $5,000 over the next two decades 8 percent (rising to 16.7 million U.S. na newspapers: areas of agreement and develop better to pay for two nuclear reactors that consumers) in the last year, a record understanding, with the eventual out- will never generate power. high since the firm began tracking come being that gains and inroads are It’s possible that even that flawed identity fraud in 2003. The Index-Journal made, that forward motion is made. deal would be better than the worst- The study found that despite industry Feb. 20 Isn’t that truly what the art of the deal case alternative — rate cuts forcing efforts to prevent identity fraud, fraud- should look like? SCANA into bankruptcy, disrupting sters successfully adapted to net 1.3 mil- the state’s business climate and even- lion more victims in 2017, with the Race, religion and tually driving rates even higher for amount stolen rising to $16.8 billion. The Post and Courier customers. With the adoption of EMV (embedded Feb. 20 But it’s hardly clear that’s the case. chip) cards and terminals, the types of other issues need Multiple ongoing investigations must identity fraud continued to shift online still be completed before making any and away from physical stores. to be discussed State officials asking big decisions. The complexity of fraud is also on the In the meantime, it’s critical that rise as criminals are opening more new Will one discussion solve every- South Carolina residents get accurate, accounts as a means of compromising thing? Anything? Probably not. for an investigation timely information about the Domin- accounts consumers already have. How about two? Three? ion deal and other alternatives. Law- This last year saw a notable change Does the size of the discussion into merger emails makers complained last week that in how fraud is being committed. group matter? Probably not. They’re they had fielded calls from constitu- While credit card accounts remained the ones most interested in the topic. A lot of South Carolina residents ents referencing the $1,000 rebate the most prevalent targets for new ac- But none of this precludes the need have very strong opinions about the hyped in a statewide Dominion adver- count fraud, there was significant for discussion, especially when it proposed merger between SCANA and tising blitz even though they don’t growth in the opening of new interme- comes to race relations. True, there Virginia-based Dominion Energy. At have any SCANA electric customers diary accounts, such as email pay- was not a large turnout Sunday at the least a few of them have opinions in their districts, for example. ments (e.g. PayPal) and other internet Benjamin E. Mays Historic Preserva- they’re not even aware of. Likewise, lawmakers need a realistic accounts (e.g. e-commerce merchants tion Site, but it is encouraging that Some state lawmakers reported re- idea of what their constituents want. It such as Amazon) by fraudsters. Al- even 16 people saw fit to carve out part cently receiving form emails support- is unconscionable, if not illegal, to mis- though not as easily monetized alone, of their Sunday for such a discussion. ing the merger and bearing the names lead legislators by falsifying emails these account types are invaluable in Sunday’s was the first of a three- and addresses of real South Carolina from real South Carolina residents. helping fraudsters transfer funds from month series, “Let’s Talk About Race residents. But not all of those people And the state’s leaders shouldn’t have the existing accounts of their victims. in America,” hosted by the Greenwood sent the emails — or even approve of to wonder if every communication The study also found three signifi- County Library System. We agree the Dominion deal, according to a Post with a constituent is legitimate. cant changes in data breaches in 2017. with one of the participants, Cozetta and Courier report on Monday. SLED must get to the bottom of the • Nearly a third (30 percent) of U.S. Williams’ assessment of the first ses- So far, it’s not clear who sent the situation as soon as possible. consumers were notified of a breach in sion, and hope she’s correct regarding fraudulent emails, but the form letter the past year, up from 12 percent in the next. was written by the Consumer Energy 2016. “There’s still hope here because of Alliance, an industry group whose The Times and Democrat • For the first time ever, Social Secu- conversations like this one,” she said. members include Dominion and, at Feb. 21 rity numbers (35 percent) were com- “Next time, there will be more people least at one point, SCANA. It’s not the promised more than credit card num- because those of us that were here first time the Consumer Energy Alli- bers (30 percent) in breaches. will say ‘Come on, you’ve got to come ance has been caught up in similar ep- Study: Number • Finally, data breaches are causing to this to have a discussion.’” isodes, but the group’s president David consumers to lose trust in institutions. It might be well and good to have Holt has denied his organization sent These trends combined to cause con- camps, much in the way we have polit- the emails. of identity fraud sumers to shift the perceived responsi- ical parties that have decidedly differ- On Monday, the state Attorney Gen- bility for preventing fraud from them- ent platforms and philosophies, but eral’s office, with the backing of sever- victims is up selves to other entities, such as their even political parties with deep divi- al lawmakers, asked the State Law En- financial institution or the companies sions can find reason to meet some- forcement Division to open a formal Once upon a time, stealing a per- storing their data. where in the middle to discuss their investigation into the matter. That’s son’s identity would have seemed far- “2017 was a runaway year for fraud- differences and try to achieve compro- the appropriate response. fetched. The stuff of movies. Now it sters, and with the amount of valid in- mise. The SCANA-Dominion merger appears to be easy. formation they have on consumers, We need to see a return to that. On would be a really big deal for many And the problem is growing. their attacks are just getting more Capitol Hill. In discussions about reli- South Carolinians. Families would get The 2018 Identity Fraud Study re- complex,” said Al Pascual, senior vice gion. About race relations. And yes, on average a $1,000 cash rebate and leased in February by Javelin Strategy president, research director and head about mass shootings. pay slightly lower electric bills, but & Research revealed that the number of fraud and security, Javelin Strategy Coming to the table for frank and customers would still individually owe of identity fraud victims increased by & Research. THE SUMTER ITEM PAID ADVERTISEMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 | A11

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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Wateree Head Start Program’s 3910. WEATHER annual “Check Your Heart” The Sumter Branch NAACP’s event will“Check be held Your from Heart” 10 event being held today black history program will be ® a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter the North HOPE Center. This 25, at High Hills AME Church, annual health fair stresses 6780 Meeting House Road, TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY the need for good health, Dalzell. The Rev. Anthony oral hygiene, healthy eating Taylor will speak. habits and exercise. VFW Post 10813 will hold its “4th The United States Poet Laureate Sunday Wine & Cheese Affair” National Project Rural Tour with from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Times of sun and Partly cloudy and Periods of clouds Afternoon showers Not as warm with Mostly sunny and Tracy K. Smith will be present- Feb. 25, at 610 Manning Ave. clouds warm and sun rain nice ed at 5:30 p.m. today at the old Summerton High School, The Sumter Litter Alliance will 81° 61° 82° / 64° 82° / 61° 72° / 46° 70° / 46° 12 S. Church St., Summerton. hold a public meeting at 5:30 Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 70% Chance of rain: 5% p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, at RSVP to Ana.Maxwell@mail. S 4-8 mph S 4-8 mph SW 7-14 mph SW 8-16 mph SW 6-12 mph ENE 7-14 mph house.gov or to (803) 799- the Swan Lake Visitors Cen- 1100. ter. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the group’s Gaﬀ ney A OnePalmetto Scholarship and mission, address concerns 77/59 College Fair will be held from from the public, and invite Spartanburg 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, attendees to get involved. Greenville 76/59 Feb. 24, at the Sumter High TODAY’S School gymnasium, 2580 Mc- The Westside Neighborhood As- 77/60 sociation will meet at 5:30 SOUTH Crays Mill Road. This event is Florence an opportunity for high p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, at CAROLINA Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Bishopville 81/61 school and college students 80/61 to meet with college admis- Purdy St. Contact Jim McCain WEATHER sions counselors and schol- at (678) 429-8150 or jtmc- Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter [email protected]. arship foundations for advice today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 83/64 81/61 Myrtle about obtaining scholarships The Lee County Democratic Beach and what they look for in po- Party will hold its 2018 con- IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning tential recipients. Email one- vention at 7 p.m. on Monday, 81/61 74/60 Today: Mostly cloudy and pleasant. Winds [email protected]. Feb. 26, at the Lee County Aiken south-southwest 4-8 mph. 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Record low 18° in 1959 RIVER STAGES a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Feb. 24, at Clark United Meth- The Sumter Branch NAACP will Precipitation River stage yest. chg hold a community meeting at 6 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. trace AT MYRTLE BEACH odist Church, 2980 Oswego Black River 12 7.53 -0.14 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, at Month to date 0.61" High Ht. Low Ht. Highway / U.S. 401 North. Congaree River 19 4.10 +0.30 Delaine Community Center, Normal month to date 2.69" Today 2:02 a.m. 3.0 9:19 a.m. 0.3 Register online at www.naca. Lynches River 14 5.60 -0.36 5400 Cane Savannah Road, Year to date 2.65" 2:35 p.m. 2.6 9:35 p.m. -0.1 com or call 1-888-404-6222. Saluda River 14 4.43 -0.01 Last year to date 5.58" Sat. 3:11 a.m. 3.0 10:29 a.m. 0.3 Wedgefield, regarding the Up. 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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK FAR LEFT: Shiloh is a 2-year- old Corgi mix. She is great The SPCA relies heavily on with childrenShiloh and loves other to dogs community support and but needscuddle a home without donations. Currently, the cats. ShilohKate is active,is an ac friendly,- biggest needs are for dry affectionatetive, playful and playful. girl She puppy and kitten food, wet cat lives for cuddles and atten- food, cat litter and cleaning tion. She would make an ex- supplies. The following are also cellent family buddy. appreciated: LEFT: Kate is a housebroken Newspapers, stuffed animals, 9-month-old American short heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon hair. She is great with other or larger), dishwashing liquid, cats and children. Kate is ac- laundry detergent, bleach, paper tive, friendly, affectionate and towels, sheets and comforters, baby playful. She loves to chase cat blankets, canned dog and cat food, toys and laser lights. dry dog food, treats, leashes and The Sumter SPCA is located at collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) cleaner, air freshener, no scratch 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. scrubbers, two-sided sponges to 5:30 p.m. every day except for dishes, litter freshener and, of Wednesday and Sunday. Visit course, monetary donations are also the website at www.sumtersc- gratefully accepted. spca.com. SECTIONB FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

LOWER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COLLEGE FOOTBALL Sumter’s One Butler 1 of 4 Gamecocks win to sign with Highland away BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT [email protected]

Sumter High School defensive lineman Johnathan But- ler was one of four Gamecocks to sign a letter of intent to play football at Highland Commu- nity College in Highland, Kan- sas, during a National Signing Day event on Feb. 7 at the SHS gymnasium. The 6-foot-1-inch, 236-pound defensive end averaged 4.7 tackles per game as a senior, accounting for 52 total, including nine for loss. Butler had 4½ quarterback BUTLER sacks and even hauled in an in- terception in a 31-20 victory over South Flor- ence. “We call him ‘Leo,’ and we’re really proud of him,” said Sumter head coach Mark Barnes. “He was a guy that started for us for two years and was an all-conference player this year at defensive end. “I think his calling at the next level is either going to be there or at fullback on of- fense,” Barnes said. “He’s got great hands, and I think he has the ability to play two positions, which is good for SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS them.” ABOVE: East Clarendon’s Valencia Garris (25) battles Mary Wimberly of Scott’s Branch for a rebound in last season’s second-round game Barnes said Butler was a in the 1A state playoffs. The teams will face off today at 4 p.m. at Florence Civic Center for the 1A lower state title. BELOW: East Claren- player that just needed a bit don’s Tylashia Cooper (10) defends against Cambria Parker of Scott’s Branch during the Lady Wolverines’ 72-47 victory last year. longer to develop, and that he’ll be getting that opportunity, along with three East Clarendon hopes classmates, quarterback Zykiem Jackson and fellow to take next step after defensive ends Ronald McGee and Sterling McKen- coming up short in LS zie. title game last season SEE BUTLER, PAGE B4 BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] KEEPING UP

East Clarendon hopes to take next step after coming up short in LS title game Crestwood alum last season The East Clarendon High School girls basketball team had a burning desire to Rogers doing get back to 1A state playoffs lower state title game after losing to Green Sea- Floyds in overtime last season. The Lady double duty for Wolverines accomplished that on Mon- day with a 73-37 road victory over Pal- metto Scholars of North Charleston. Converse hoops Much of that desire involved inflicting on GSF the pain they felt last year. How- ever, EC’s Region VI foe didn’t make it BY BARBARA BOXLEITNER back to Florence Civic Center. Instead, Special to The Sumter Item fellow Clarendon County school Scott’s Branch defeated Green Sea-Floyds 52-49 Freshman Lindsey Rogers is on Monday to advance to today’s game at handling double duty for the 4 p.m. Converse College women’s “We’re kind of disappointed,” said East basketball program. Clarendon senior Caitlin Timmons. “I be- The Crestwood High School lieve we thought it would be (Green Sea- graduate is playing for the var- Floyds) and we wanted them to see what sity team and its reserve squad. it felt like.” As of Sunday, she appeared The Lady Wolverines came out of no- in eight of the 26 where last season under then first-year varsity games for head coach Mike Lowder to reach the LS 9-17 Converse. title game. Returning and going beyond Playing mostly has been at the forefront of the team’s point guard and thoughts this year. Communication, teamwork key to occasionally “We know that we are truly blessed to shooting guard, be back,” said Lowder, whose team takes the reserve aver- success for surprising Scott’s Branch ROGERS a 17-5 record into the contest, “but if we aged 2.6 re- hadn’t gone back we’d have had a lot of bounds, 2.4 points disappointed young ladies.” BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT fending 1A state champion Green and 1.5 assists. She is a starter If EC would have taken on GSF, it [email protected] Sea-Floyds, which propelled the for the reserve squad. would have been their third meeting of Lady Eagles into their first lower “The way Coach sets up his the season. East Clarendon and 12-5 While East Clarendon’s varsity state championship game since 2001. rotation is based on how peo- Scott’s Branch haven’t faced each other girls basketball team has made a con- First-year head coach Lucinda ple play,” Rogers said. “He this season. They did play three times vincing and predictable run at the 1A Stukes said her young team has got- moves us up on our perfor- last year, including the Lady Wolver- state championship, its opponent in ten the job done quietly with a posi- mance.” ines coming away with a 72-47 victory today’s 4 p.m. lower state champion- tive attitude and steadily improving She has played from three to in the second round of the state play- ship game at Florence Civic Center their communication. Despite its rel- 25 minutes during her varsity offs. surprised almost everyone to get ative youth, Scott’s Branch is loaded appearances. “Sometimes it’s “I think it might be a good thing that there. At 12-5 on the season, the with players that saw extensive play- just giving somebody a breath- we don’t know a lot about them and them Scott’s Branch team from the other ing time last year. They were on the er or when they’re in foul trou- about us,” said senior Gracen Watts. “We end of Clarendon County has had a court in last year’s second-round ble,” she said. “He’ll (the coach) can go out with a clean hand and go out solid season, finishing 8-0 in Region 72-47 loss to East Clarendon, then a give us special situations.” and do our thing. We can do what we are V-1A and winning its last eight games region foe, and don’t mind taking on She produced her best effort good at.” going back to a loss to 3A Manning. the underdog role in today’s game. during a loss to Mount Olive. None of those victories was bigger SEE ECHS, PAGE B3 than Monday’s 52-49 win over de- SEE KEY, PAGE B3 SEE ROGERS, PAGE B4 B2 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Detroit (FOX Pittsburgh 0 0 .000 TV, RADIO SPORTSOUTH). Philadelphia 0 0 .000 TODAY 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Old Dominion at New York 0 0 .000 Western Kentucky (SPECTRUM 1250). Chicago 0 0 .000 Lady Cats’ Branham 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: European PGA Tour 8 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Bonaventure at Cincinnati 0 0 .000 Qatar Masters Second Round from Doha, Qatar Virginia Commonwealth (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Milwaukee 0 0 .000 (GOLF). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Gonzaga at Brigham Los Angeles 0 0 .000 11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Young (ESPN2). Miami 0 0 .000 fans 16 in ‘B’-team Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Practice from 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona State at Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). Oregon State (ESPNU). THURSDAY 12:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Boston 4, Boston College 2 Quarterfinal Matches and Rio Open Quarterfinal Francisco vs. Los Angeles Dodgers from Glendale, Boston 15, Northeastern 2 Matches (TENNIS). Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Detroit 6, Florida Southern 1 softball victory over 1 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Rinnai 250 8:15 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Kentucky Philadelphia 6, U. of Tampa 0 Practice from Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). (ESPN). Minnesota vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at p.m. Washington vs. Houston from Palm Beach, Fla. Golden State (WOLO 25). (MLB NETWORK). TODAY Carolina Academy 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Auburn at Florida 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck (SEC NETWORK). Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Series Active Pest Control 200 Practice from 9:30 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Srisaket Sor Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). Rungvisai vs. Juan Francisco Estrada for the WBC Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Junior Bantamweight Title, Carlos Cuadras vs. 1:05 p.m. LAKE CITY — Hannah Kate Bran- Match — Wolfsburg vs. Mainz (FOX SPORTS 2). McWilliams Arroyo in a Junior Bantamweight Bout St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. ham had 16 strikeouts as Laurence 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Rinnai 250 and Donnie Nietes vs. Juan Carlos Reveco for the Washington vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., Practice from Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). IBF Flyweight Title from Inglewood, Calif. (HBO). 1:05 p.m. Manning Academy’s B softball team 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classics Second Round 10 p.m. — Men’s College Volleyball: Stanford at Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. defeated Carolina Academy 17-2 on from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GOLF). Brigham Young (BYUTV). Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. 4 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Long Beach State at Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Wednesday at the CA field. Series Active Pest Control 200 Practice from Cal State Fullerton (ESPN2). Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Lindsey Barwick led the LMA of- Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Wyoming at Fresno Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago State (ESPNU). Ariz., 3:05 p.m. fense, going 3-for-4 with a double and Cubs vs. Milwaukee from Phoenix (MLB NETWORK). 10:15 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona at Oregon Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 five runs batted in. Anna Marie Beard 4 p.m. — College Baseball: Dallas Baptist at Clemson (ESPN). p.m. (WJMZ-FM 93.1). 11 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Atlanta L.A. Angels vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. was also 3-for-4 with two RBI, while 4 p.m. — College Baseball: Charleston Southern at vs. Houston from Palm Beach, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., Branham was 2-for-3 with two walks South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). 1 a.m. — LPGA Golf: Honda LPGA Thailand Final 3:05 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Lacrosse: North Carolina at Johns Round from Chonburi, Thailand (GOLF). Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. and an inside-the-park home run. Hopkins (ESPNU). 2 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Louis Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 5 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB Mary Louise Kinlaw and Macey Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 50 Pole Qualifying NETWORK). SATURDAY Jans both had two hits. from Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: European PGA Tour Atlanta vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 5:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open Qatar Masters Final Round from Doha, Qatar p.m. YOUTH LACROSSE TEAMS Quarterfinal Matches and Rio Open Quarterfinal (GOLF). Baltimore vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 FOR GIRLS AND BOYS Matches (TENNIS). p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 WDXY-AM 1240). WINTER OLYMPICS ON TV p.m. Youth lacrosse teams for both girls 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Central Michigan at Tampa Bay vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 5 a.m. Toledo (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. and boys in grades 3-10 in Sumter and NBCSN — Speed Skating: Men’s 1,000m Gold Medal 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Dayton at Rhode Island Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Final (LIVE) Clarendon counties are being formed (ESPN2). St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 OLY CHANNEL — Medal Ceremonies (LIVE) 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Harvard at Princeton p.m. with practices being held on Satur- 6:30 a.m. (ESPNU). Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. NBCSN — Men’s Hockey: Semifinal, Canada vs. days beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Lau- 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Washington L.A. Dodgers vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 Germany (LIVE) (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). p.m. rence Manning Academy in Manning. 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Louisiana San Diego vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. NBCSN — Men’s Curling: Bronze Medal Match, Teams will be formed based on reg- State at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). Texas vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Canada vs. Switzerland 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh at Carolina (FOX San Francisco vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., istration numbers, ages and grades. 12:30 p.m. SPORTSOUTH). 3:05 p.m. NBCSN — Women’s Curling: Semifinal; Medal Initial registration costs will be a 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Houston Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 Ceremonies (ESPN). p.m. 3 p.m. $35 membership to US Lacrosse. Play- 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Ohio State at Indiana Cleveland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. NBC — Biathlon: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay Gold Medal ers will be required to purchase their (FOX SPORTS 1). Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Final 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Detroit Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 6:05 p.m. own equipment. Some equipment may vs. New York Yankees from Tampa, Fla. (MLB 4 p.m. NETWORK). NBCSN — Hockey Game of the Day (replay); Hockey be available to players though. 8:30 p.m. — College Hockey: Denver at St. Cloud Game of the Day II (replay); Olympic Ice 5 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL To sign up or for more information, State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). AlphaLax- 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Auburn at CNBC — Curling: Women’s Semifinal MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS email Dan Tamburello at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. [email protected] with the child’s name, 9 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Boise State NBC — Alpine Skiing: Team Event Gold Medal Final WEDNESDAY at Brigham Young (BYUTV). (LIVE); Snowboarding: Men’s Big Air Gold Medal age, grade, telephone number and 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Western Michigan at Final (LIVE); Four-Man Bobsled: Competition; Speed 1. Virginia (25-2) beat Georgia Tech 65-54. Next: at email address. Ball State (ESPN2). Skating: Men’s 1000m Gold Medal Final Pittsburgh, Saturday. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Manhattan at Iona NBCSN — Biathlon: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay Gold Medal 2. Michigan State (27-3) did not play. Next: at Wisconsin, Sunday. NOREN, SIMPSON LEAD AT HONDA; (ESPNU). Final; Women’s Curling: Semifinal (replay) WOODS HAS SOLID 70 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Dallas at Los Angeles 11:35 p.m. 3. Villanova (25-3) beat DePaul 93-62. Next: at Lakers (ESPN). NBC — Snowboarding: Men’s & Women’s Parallel Creighton, Saturday. Giant Slalom competition 4. Xavier (25-4) beat Georgetown 89-77. Next: vs. 11 p.m. — International Basketball: FIBA 2019 World PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Cup Americas Qualifying Game from Santa Cruz, Midnight (Saturday) Providence, Wednesday. Calif. — United States vs. Cuba (ESPNU). NBCSN — Cross Country: Men’s 50km Gold Medal 5. Duke (23-5) beat Louisville 82-56. Next: vs. Alex Noren and Webb Simpson each 11 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: St. Final (LIVE) Syracuse, Saturday. Louis vs. Miami from Jupiter, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). 3 a.m. (Saturday) 6. Gonzaga (25-4) did not play. Next: at San Diego, shot a 4-under 66 to lead the Honda 1 a.m. — LPGA Golf: Honda LPGA Thailand Third NBCSN — Curling: Men’s Gold Medal Final, Sweden Thursday. Classic on a day so tough for scoring Round from Chonburi, Thailand (GOLF). vs. United States 6. Texas Tech (22-6) lost to Oklahoma State 79-71. 2 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Seattle Next: vs. No. 8 Kansas, Saturday. that Tiger Woods had his best day in vs. San Diego from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 8. Kansas (22-6) did not play. Next: at No. 6 Texas his return and didn’t break par. NBA STANDINGS Tech, Saturday. SATURDAY 9. Purdue (24-5) did not play. Next: at Illinois, Woods had only one bad hole, a dou- 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: European PGA Tour EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursday. ble bogey on the par-5 third round, Qatar Masters Third Round from Doha, Qatar Atlantic Division 10. North Carolina (22-7) beat Syracuse 78-74. Next: (GOLF). vs. Miami, Tuesday. and was four shots behind. 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: W L Pct GB 11. Cincinnati (23-4) did not play. Next: vs. UConn, Thursday. Only 20 players managed to break Philadelphia vs. Toronto from Dunedin, Fla. (MLB Toronto 41 16 .719 — 12. Auburn (24-4) beat Alabama 90-71. Next: at NETWORK). Boston 40 19 .678 2 par at PGA National. Florida, Saturday. 7:30 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Philadelphia 30 25 .545 10 13. Wichita State (22-5) beat Tulane 93-86. Next: at PGA champion Justin Thomas and League Match — Stoke City vs. Leicester City New York 23 36 .390 19 SMU, Saturday. (CNBC). Brooklyn 19 40 .322 23 Louis Oosthuizen were among those 9 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Rinnai 250 Southeast Division 14. Arizona (21-6) did not play. Next: at Oregon at 67. Rory McIlroy played Thursday Pole Qualifying from Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). State, Thursday. 9 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Atlanta W L Pct GB 15. Clemson (20-7) lost to Virginia Tech 65-58. Next: vs. afternoon and after salvaging a par on Georgia Tech, Saturday. vs. New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB Washington 33 24 .579 — 16. Ohio State (23-7) did not play. Next: at Indiana, the 16th hole when he thought his ball NETWORK). Miami 30 28 .517 3½ Friday. 9:20 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Charlotte 24 33 .421 9 was in the water, he wasn’t so lucky 17. Michigan (23-7) beat Penn State 72-63. Next: at Match — Hertha Berlin vs. Bayern Munich (FOX Orlando 18 39 .316 15 Maryland, Saturday. on the 18th hole. He hit into the water SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). Atlanta 18 41 .305 16 18. Rhode Island (22-4) did not play. Next: vs. 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Central Division and made double bogey for a 72. League Match — West Ham vs. Liverpool (CNBC). Dayton, Friday. 10:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck W L Pct GB 19. Tennessee (20-7) beat Florida 62-57. Next: at LEE, THOMPSON, KORDA, MORIYA LEAD Mississippi, Saturday. Series Active Pest Control 200 Pole Qualifying from Cleveland 34 22 .607 — AFTER THAILAND FIRST ROUND Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). 20. Nevada (24-5) beat San Jose State 80-67. Next: Indiana 33 25 .569 2 vs. Colorado State, Sunday. 10:30 a.m. — Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies Milwaukee 32 25 .561 2½ European Tour Australian Ladies Masters Third 21. West Virginia (20-8) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa CHONBURI, Thailand — Three-time Detroit 28 29 .491 6½ State, Saturday. Round from Bonville, Australia (GOLF). Chicago 20 37 .351 14½ 10:30 a.m. — College Tennis: Oklahoma vs. Texas 22. Saint Mary’s (25-4) did not play. Next: vs. tour winner Minjee Lee of Australia A&M from Orlando, Fla. (TENNIS). WESTERN CONFERENCE Pepperdine, Thursday. finished with a superb eagle putt to be Noon — College Basketball: Seton Hall at St. John’s 23. Houston (21-5) did not play. Next: at Memphis, (WACH 57). Southwest Division Thursday. among the four leaders after day one Noon — College Basketball: Providence at W L Pct GB 24. Middle Tennessee (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. UAB, Saturday. of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Coun- Georgetown (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Houston 44 13 .772 — Noon — College Basketball: Michigan at Maryland 25. Florida State (19-8) did not play. Next: at N.C. try Club on Thursday. San Antonio 35 24 .593 10 State, Sunday. (ESPN). New Orleans 31 26 .544 13 Lee sank a 45-foot putt on the 18th Noon — College Basketball: Baylor at Texas Memphis 18 38 .321 25½ WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Christian (ESPN2). Dallas 18 40 .310 26½ hole to card a 6-under-par 66 for a shot Noon — College Basketball: Tulane at South Florida Wednesday lead with 2016 champion Lexi Thomp- (ESPNU). Northwest Division 1. UConn (27-0) beat Tulane 91-47. Next: at SMU, Noon — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Saturday. son, Jessica Korda, and local hope W L Pct GB 2. Mississippi State (28-0) did not play. Next: vs. Practice Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 from Hampton, Minnesota 36 25 .590 — Moriya Jutanugarn. Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1). Auburn, Thursday. Oklahoma City 33 26 .559 2 3. Baylor (26-1) did not play. Next: at TCU, Saturday. Noon — College Basketball: Marquette at DePaul Denver 32 26 .552 2½ (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 4. Louisville (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia, Portland 32 26 .552 2½ Thursday. From staff and wire reports 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga Utah 30 28 .517 4½ League Match — Hamburg vs. Werder Bremen (FOX 5. Notre Dame (25-2) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). Pacific Division Tech, Thursday. 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier 6. Texas (22-5) did not play. Next: at Iowa State, W L Pct GB Saturday. League Match — Everton vs. Watford ((WIS 10). Golden State 44 14 .759 — 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisville at Virginia 7. South Carolina (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 L.A. Clippers 30 26 .536 13 LSU, Thursday. PRO BASKETBALL Tech (WLTX 19). L.A. Lakers 23 34 .404 20½ 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classics Third Round from 8. Oregon (25-4) did not play. Next: at Arizona State, Sacramento 18 39 .316 25½ Friday. Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GOLF). Phoenix 18 41 .305 26½ 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Tampa 9. Florida State (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Boston Bay vs. Boston from Fort Myers, Fla. (MLB THURSDAY College, Thursday. 10. UCLA (21-6) did not play. Next: vs. Colorado, Will Warriors’ NETWORK). Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Thursday. 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Tennessee at New York at Orlando, 7 p.m. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 11. Missouri (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Thursday. 1 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open Washington at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Doubles and Singles Semifinal Matches and Rio 12. Oregon State (21-6) did not play. Next: at dominance return Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Arizona, Friday. Open Doubles and Singles Semifinal Matches L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. (TENNIS). 13. Maryland (22-5) did not play. Next: at Michigan, 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Dallas Baptist at Clemson TODAY Thursday. (WJMZ-FM 93.1). 14. Ohio State (23-6) beat Northwestern 88-54. Next: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. at Penn State, Sunday. when NBA resumes? 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Loyola (Md.) at Navy Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. 15. Tennessee (21-6) did not play. Next: at Florida, (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Wichita State at Thursday. BY BRIAN MAHONEY Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 16. Stanford (19-9) did not play. Next: at Southern Methodist (ESPN). Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Illinois State at Loyola Washington, Friday. The Associated Press Miami at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 17. Texas A&M (20-8) did not play. Next: at (Chicago) (ESPN2). Minnesota at Houston, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana State at Arkansas, Thursday. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 18. South Florida (23-5) beat Houston 81-65. Next: Georgia (ESPNU). Portland at Utah, 9 p.m. The Golden State Warriors have 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Rinnai 250 vs. Cincinnati, Saturday. San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. 19. Georgia (22-5) did not play. Next: at Alabama, never lost more than 15 games in a from Hampton, Ga. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Boston College at Thursday. season under Steve Kerr. Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH). SATURDAY 20. Duke (21-7) did not play. Next: vs. North 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Teams To Be Carolina, Sunday. They could reach that total in the Orlando at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. 21. N.C. State (21-6) did not play. Next: at Announced (SPECTRUM 1250). Boston at New York, 7:30 p.m. first night after the All-Star break. 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Charleston Southern at Pittsburgh, Thursday. Memphis at Miami, 7:30 p.m. 22. Green Bay (24-3) did not play. Next: vs. Oakland, The Warriors who return Thurs- South Carolina (WNKT-FM 107.5). Oklahoma City at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Villanova at Friday. Chicago at Minnesota, 9 p.m. 23. Belmont (27-3) beat Jacksonville State 66-35. day night aren’t the same ones who Creighton (WACH 57). Dallas at Utah, 9 p.m. 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: Honda Classics Third Round from Next: vs. Tennessee State, Saturday. dominated the NBA for the last Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 24. LSU (18-7) did not play. Next: at No. 7 South Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (WLTX 19). L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. three seasons. The defending cham- 3 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Carolina, Thursday. Clemson (WKTC 63, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 25. Oklahoma State (18-9) lost to Kansas 66-59. pions sputtered into their week off SUNDAY Next: at West Virginia, Saturday. 102.7). Detroit at Charlotte, 1 p.m. with four losses in their final eight 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: South Carolina at New Orleans at Milwaukee, 3 p.m. games, falling into second place in Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, San Antonio at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. TRANSACTIONS WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Houston at Denver, 8 p.m. the Western Conference behind 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Indiana State at Philadelphia at Washington, 8 p.m. Bradley (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). THURSDAY Houston — ending a three-year run 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas A&M at of taking the league’s best record Vanderbilt (ESPN2). MLB SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia at Pittsburgh American League into the break. (ESPNU). BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP At 44-14 and loaded with four All- 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Kansas at AMERICAN LEAGUE Chris Tillman on a one-year contract. Kansas State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). W L Pct. Stars, the Warriors are still very good, BOSTON RED SOX — Traded OF Bryce Brentz to 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chicago Los Angeles 0 0 .000 but not as good they’ve been. White Sox vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB Kansas City 0 0 .000 Pittsburgh for cash considerations. NETWORK). Minnesota 0 0 .000 DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Sandy “This year we’ve had a pretty solid 4:15 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at Texas New York 0 0 .000 Baez, Michael Fulmer, Eduardo Jimenez, Joe season, but feel that we can play a lot Tech (ESPN). Oakland 0 0 .000 Jimenez, Gerson Moreno, Zac Reininger, Warwick Seattle 0 0 .000 4:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Saupold and Spencer Turnbull, LHPs Chad Bell, better,” Stephen Curry said. “So that’s Series Active Pest Control 200 from Hampton, Ga. Tampa Bay 0 0 .000 Matthew Boyd, Jairo Labourt, Gregory Soto and (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). Texas 0 0 .000 what we’re trying to do this next 20 5:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Delray Beach Open Toronto 0 0 .000 Daniel Stumpf, INFs Dawel Lugo and Dixon games before another championship Doubles and Singles Semifinal Matches and Rio Houston 0 0 .000 Machado and OFs Mike Gerber and JaCoby Jones Open Doubles and Singles Semifinal Matches Detroit 0 0 .000 on one-year contracts. run.” (TENNIS). Boston 0 0 .000 HOUSTON ASTROS — Named Mark Zarthar president Their performances against their 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Bowling Green at Kent Chicago 0 0 .000 of Fayetteville (Carolina). Baltimore 0 0 .000 first two opponents out of the State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHP 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas State at Cleveland 0 0 .000 Anibal Sanchez on a one-year contract. break show how different things Oklahoma (ESPN2). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa State at West NATIONAL LEAGUE TAMPA BAY RAYS — Traded DH Corey Dickerson to have been for these Warriors. The Virginia (ESPNU). W L Pct. Pittsburgh for RHP Daniel Hudson, INF Tristan Gray Los Angeles Clippers, who visit 6 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Texas at Iowa Arizona 0 0 .000 and cash. Atlanta 0 0 .000 Golden State on Thursday, won in State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). BASKETBALL 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Arkansas at Alabama Washington 0 0 .000 Oakland last month after losing (SEC NETWORK). St. Louis 0 0 .000 National Basketball Association 6:15 p.m. — College Basketball: Syracuse at Duke San Francisco 0 0 .000 ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed G Antonius Cleveland to the previous 12 meetings in the se- (ESPN). Colorado 0 0 .000 a 10-day contract. San Diego 0 0 .000 ries. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 | B3

East Clarendon’s Valencia Garris (25) STATE PREP BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS battles Mary Wimberly SCHSL 5A Boys of Scott’s Branch for a Dorman vs. Wade Hampton, rebound in last season’s LOWER STATE 6:30 p.m. second-round game in CHAMPIONSHIPS the 1A state playoffs. At Florence Civic Center SCISA Both players are key Today BOYS contributors to their 1A Girls 3A East Clarendon vs. Scott’s Semifinals squads, who will face off Branch, 4 p.m. today at 4 p.m. at 1A Boys Today Florence Civic Center for Hemingway vs. C.E. Murray, At Sumter County Civic Cen- 5:30 p.m. ter the 1A lower state title. 4A Girls Porter-Gaud vs. Heathwood Wilson vs. Myrtle Beach, 7 p.m. Hall, 5 p.m. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO 4A Boys Cardinal Newman vs. First Bap- Wilson vs. A.C. Flora, 8:30 p.m. tist, 8 p.m. Saturday 2A 2A Girls Semifinals Mullins vs. Marion, 11 a.m. Thursday 2A Boys Spartanburg Day vs. Christian Marion vs. Carvers Bay, 12:30 Academy p.m. Palmetto Christian vs. Trinity- 3A Girls Byrnes lot better as players. Tylashia “We talked about we might Ridgeland-Hardeeville vs. 1A ECHS FROM PAGE B1 Swansea, 2 p.m. has improved so much, and I just shut Clarendon County 3A Boys Semifinals think Gracen and I provide down,” Watts said. “Both Wade Hampton (H) vs. Ridge- Thursday And what EC has been good that senior leadership.” schools are very supportive of land-Hardeeville, 3:30 p.m. Anderson Christian vs. Claren- at is pushing the tempo. Lowder said he isn’t sure their teams. I feel like the fans 5A Girls don Hall Spring Valley vs. Goose Creek, 5 Cathedral Academy vs. New- “What we want to do is get what to expect from the Lady are a tremendous part of our p.m. berry Academy out on the fast break,” Tim- Eagles after looking at film of success. We had a lot of peo- 5A Boys Girls 3A mons said. “We want to go, go, the GSF game. ple who went to Charleston Irmo vs. Blythewood, 6:30 p.m. Semifinals go. We want to be able to push “They came out for the (for the Palmetto Scholars UPPER STATE Today the ball up the floor.” first quarter and a half and game), and we’ve been having CHAMPIONSHIPS At Sumter County Civic Cen- Eighth-grader Tylashia Coo- used a zone press,” Lowder to turn people away at our At Bon Secours Wellness Arena (in Greenville) ter per is the offensive leader for said of SB, which is under home games. They really sup- Hammond vs. First Baptist, 3:30 East Clarendon. She is averag- the leadership of first-year port us.” Today p.m. 1A Girls Cardinal Newman vs. North- ing 25 points a game and had head coach Lucinda Stukes. Lowder does believe his wood Academy, 6:30 p.m. McCormick vs. Timmonsville, 4 41 in the victory over Palmet- “Then they started the sec- team is playing its best ball of p.m. 2A to Scholars. ond half and just went man- the season entering today’s 1A Boys Semifinals Sophomore Valencia Garris to-man, and they did mix in contest. Lewisville vs. Ridge Spring- Thursday is averaging a double-double a little zone. So we really “Everybody is on the same Monetta, 5:30 p.m. Palmetto Christian vs. Pee Dee 4A Girls Spartanburg Day vs. Trinity-By- of 12 points and 11 rebounds, don’t know what they’re page right now,” he said. “You Westwood vs. North Augusta, 7 rnes while Watts and Timmons are going to do.” need it to be like that this time p.m. 1A both averaging around nine What everyone is expecting of year. Everything seems to 4A Boys Semifinals South Aiken vs. Ridge View, 8:30 points a game. though is for plenty of fans be spread out right now be- p.m. Today “I think we’re a better team from both schools to make the tween the scoring, rebounding Saturday Laurens Academy vs. Curtis this year,” Timmons said. trek up Interstate 95 North to and assists. We are really 2A Girls Baptist “We’ve all grown and gotten a Florence today. playing well.” Keenan vs. Christ Church, 11 Patrick Henry vs. Beaufort a.m. 2A Boys Academy Keenan vs. Gray Collegiate, Championships 12:30 p.m. Saturday regular season. Both teams 3A Girls At Sumter County Civic Cen- KEY Seneca vs. Newberry, 2 p.m. FROM PAGE B1 beat Green Sea-Floyds, and 3A Boys ter both lost to 4A Crestwood and Southside vs. Walhalla, 3:30 2A Girls, 11 a.m. p.m. 2A Boys, 12:30 p.m. “The region isn’t that tough, the key to the Lady Eagles’ 3A Manning, although East 1A Girls, 2:30 p.m. but it was still a tough task, success this season has been Clarendon did beat Manning 5A Girls 1A Boys, 4 p.m. Woodmont vs. Wade Hampton 3A Girls, 6:30 p.m. especially with C.E. Murray teamwork and communica- in November. Stukes said the (G) 5 p.m. 3A Boys, 8 p.m. being in there, and (Bethune-) tion. teams aren’t exactly strangers Bowman was semi-tough,” “We’ve been playing with though, and that her girls are said Stukes, a 2000 graduate each other since we were in aware of the exploits of the of Scott’s Branch. “We just middle school,” Lawson said. Lady Wolverines 5-11 eighth- knew going in that we wanted “We knew how to play togeth- grade sensation Talaysia Coo- Got to play good defense and that er and communicate. We’re a per and senior forward Caitlin a Job? GET A CAR! that would kind of carry us. good team because we play Timmons. We love where we are right well with each other.” “We’re looking for a tough We Finance in House now, and I think it’s great that Seaberry and Oliver also game,” Stukes said. “We’re we did it quietly. At this point, said communication and not fearful, but we’re respect- NO CREDIT CHECK though, it’s not a sneak-up sit- keeping a positive attitude ful, and we just look forward uation. We’re kind of glad that have been keyis. Oliver said to a good game and playing NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! they know who we are, and the biggest difference between good defense and hopefully DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! we kind of invite the under- this year’s team and last coming out with a win.” dog role.” year’s 9-9 squad was the team Stukes pointed to the lead- learned from its mistakes. ership of her team captains, “We learned from our mis- PROFESSIONAL seniors Diondra Seaberry and takes and we learned how to Mercedes Oliver and junior take a loss and turn it into a HEATING COOLING Tonia Lawson. positive now,” Oliver said. 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CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Hokies continue winning ways, South Carolina rains 3s in beat No. 15 Clemson 65-58 66-57 win over Georgia BY JEFFREY COLLINS the ball over twice after BY JIMMY ROBERTSON The Associated Press cutting the deficit to 47-40. The Associated Press Georgia also made just COLUMBIA — In the three of its next 14 shots, BLACKSBURG, Va. — Vir- midst of a five-game losing but trailed just 58-50 be- ginia Tech coach Buzz Wil- streak, South Carolina cause South Carolina was liams admitted that he and coach Frank Martin told his shooting poorly. The Game- his team only focus on incre- point guards that nothing cocks shot just 8-of-33 in ments of 24 hours. was going to change unless the second half, but five of “Just be consumed with they started playing better. their made shots were 3s today,” he said. Three games later, Mar- The Gamecocks also That approach certainly tin is praising his ball han- played their cleanest game has been working. dlers, especially after the of the season with just five Justin Robinson and Kerry Gamecocks hit 13 3-point- turnovers. Georgia turned Blackshear Jr. scored 14 ers to beat Georgia 66-57 on the ball over 17 times. points each to lift the Hokies Wednesday night. “When you dig that kind to a 65-58 victory over No. 15 Wesley Myers led South of hole, you have to play al- Clemson on Wednesday Carolina (15-13, 6-9 South- most perfect to get out of it. night. eastern Conference) with And we didn’t do it,” Bull- Robinson continued his 15 points, all on 3s, and dogs coach Mark Fox said. stellar play of late, scoring in starting point guard Has- Chris Silva also scored 15 double figures for the 14th sani Gravett had eight points for South Carolina time in the past 15 games for points and five assists. despite playing just 19 min- the Hokies (20-8, 9-6 Atlatntic “When your point guards utes with foul trouble. Coast Conference), who have play better, your team William Jackson II led won six of their last eight plays better,” said Martin, Georgia with 14 points. games and moved into a tie whose Gamecocks have Yante Maten added 13 for fourth place in the con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS won two of three since he points and 10 rebounds. ference standings. Blacks- Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) guards Clemson guard challenged his point men. The Gamecocks shot 31 hear struggled from the Scott Spencer (22) during the first half of the Hokies’ 65-58 victory The Gamecocks ended percent (21 of 68) from the floor, but was 3 for 4 on free over a reeling Clemson squad on Wednesday in Blacksburg, Virginia. the first half on a 13-3 run field. They beat Georgia throws in the final 33 sec- to take a 15-point lead at 64-57 on Jan. 13 shooting onds to preserve the win. VIRGINIA TECH 65, (15) CLEMSON 58 the break. just 27 percent. “How we manage the next CLEMSON (20-7) Georgia (5-12, 6-9) scored UP NEXT 24 hours emotionally, physi- Thomas 5-5 2-4 12, Simms 1-3 0-0 3, Skara 3-7 0-0 7, Reed 10-24 0-0 28, DeVoe on six straight possessions 3-9 1-4 8, Donnal 0-1 0-0 0, Trapp 0-2 0-2 0, Spencer 0-6 0-0 0. Totals 22-57 3-10 cally, mentally . that’s going 58. early in the second half, Georgia: The Bulldogs to impact Saturday,” Wil- but then suddenly went host LSU on Saturday. VIRGINIA TECH (20-8) liams said. “The same can be Blackshear 4-12 6-7 14, Robinson 4-13 4-4 14, Bibbs 3-9 0-0 8, Wilson 3-6 0-2 sloppy and cold. The Bull- South Carolina: The said for Friday. I’ve allowed 8, Alexander-Walker 1-6 0-0 2, Horne 2-6 4-6 9, Hill 1-2 1-2 3, Bede 0-1 0-0 0, dogs committed three of- Gamecocks are at Missis- our staff to kind of step in Jackson 1-1 0-0 3, Clarke 1-2 1-4 4. Totals 20-58 16-25 65. fensive fouls and turned sippi State. front me because they’re bet- Halftime_Virginia Tech 26-25. 3-Point Goals_Clemson 11-36 (Reed 8-20, Simms 1-2, Skara 1-3, DeVoe 1-6, Donnal 0-1, Trapp 0-2, Spencer 0-2), Vir- ter at it than me at doing ginia Tech 9-24 (Robinson 2-4, Wilson 2-4, Bibbs 2-5, Jackson 1-1, Clarke 1-1, that more. Horne 1-2, Hill 0-1, Alexander-Walker 0-2, Blackshear 0-4). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Clemson 36 (Thomas, Reed 10), Virginia Tech 34 (Blackshear 7). “I’ve kind of just tried to Assists_Clemson 9 (Reed, DeVoe 3), Virginia Tech 14 (Robinson 5). Total help give energy to our guys. Fouls_Clemson 18, Virginia Tech 10. A_9,275 (10,052). Same thing in the game tonight. Very little strategy. punctuated by Ahmed Hill’s and Chris Clarke 1 of 2, Not a lot of technique. I layup to take the lead for which was just enough as thought we won the game be- good. the Tigers missed three cause of energy, and I be- The Hokies led by as 3-pointers in the final 30 sec- lieve that will be the case if many as 14 with 2:33 left be- onds. we win (Saturday).” fore the Tigers put on a fu- “It’s a big step,” Robinson Virginia Tech, which won rious rally. They used an said of the win. “We got a its third straight over the Ti- 11-2 run to cut the lead to win in front of fans. We gers (20-7, 9-6), broke open a 61-56 on a 3-pointer by Gabe kind of talked about it be- close game midway through DeVoe with 41 seconds re- fore the game. We’ve got the second half. The Hokies maining. more losses here (at home) trailed 38-34 after Clemson’s Virginia Tech scored the this year than the last two. I THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Marcquise Reed hit a 3-point- next four points — all from think it’s something in our South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) keeps Georgia forward er with 13:43 remaining, but the free-throw line — with pride that we took care of Derek Ogbeide (34) away from the ball during the Gamecocks they went on a 10-0 run Blackshear making 3 of 4 tonight.” 66-57 victory over the Bulldogs on Wednesday in Columbia.

BUTLER former Sumter defensive glad the recruiting process and get the offer that I want, FROM PAGE B1 tackle Jahkeem Green, whose took a positive turn for him and I feel like they made me a all-conference performance and said he and his team- priority during the recruiting “He’s academically in good Barnes said Highland is a with the Scotties this season mates are looking forward process,” Butler said. “At the shape, so he’s a guy that can good way for promising play- could have helped pave the to proving out Highland’s time, the recruiting process go to Highland for one se- ers to get another year of de- way for this year’s signees, continued interest in re- wasn’t going like I wanted it mester and be out of there velopment both on and off was now drawing the atten- cruiting Sumter High play- to, and that’s when they start- and be recruited by anybody the field before they’re ready tion of Southeastern Confer- ers. ed talking to me. None of the in the country,” Barnes said for a look by 4-year pro- ence programs. “I feel like it will help me other colleges were talking to of Butler. “He’ll get re-re- grams. He pointed out that For his part, Butler is just develop as a football player me like they were.” cruited as a junior college guy, and they’re going to look at him at both positions, Building Wealth for Over a Century too, so it’s going to be interesting to see where he ends up going.”

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WINTER OLYMPICS US women beat Canada for gold in a 3-2 shootout thriller

BY TERESA M. WALKER fifth straight title in the first shootout all the drama and everything. It’s sort The Associated Press in an Olympic women’s final. of a storybook ending to an incredible The Americans piled over the series of accomplishments.” GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Joc- boards, throwing gloves in the air be- Nothing was more incredible than elyne Lamoureux-Davidson skated fore piling on top of Rooney on the ice the move by Lamoureux-Davidson, slowly back and forth toward the net, — 20 years after their last gold medal who decided to use the deke called showing forehand, then leaning quick- in women’s hockey and 38 years to the “Oops, I did it again “ — something ly to the left to fake a backhand that day after the men’s famous “Miracle she had practiced uncounted times in pulled Canadian goalie Shannon Sz- on Ice” victory over the Soviet team in practice, skating around tires set up abados out of the crease. group play at Lake Placid. on open ice to mimic defenders. On the sport’s biggest stage, against “Joy’s the only word that comes to “I’m just thrilled beyond words,” the the Americans’ greatest rival, with all mind,” said Gigi Marvin, a three-time beaming Lamoureux-Davidson said her teammates leaning eagerly over Olympian and at 30 the oldest Ameri- with a U.S. flag draped around her the boards watching her every move, can on the roster. shoulders and gold hanging on her the three-time Olympian came back to Even President Donald Trump, who chest. “I’ve butchered it a thousand her forehand to finish off a dazzling, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS has been mostly silent on Twitter times, just ran into tires, tripped over triple-deke move by sliding the puck Monique Lamoureux-Morando (7) of the about the Olympics, got in on the cele- tires just working on my hands. Just into the net past the outstretched United States shoots the puck past goalie bration. He tweeted his congratula- glad it worked out this time.” glove of Szabados for the deciding goal Shannon Szabados of Canada, for a goal tions to the team. Her twin, Monique Lamoureux-Mo- in the sixth round of a shootout thrill- during the United States’ 3-2 gold medal This victory capped a year that rando , said coach Peter Elander, now er. victory on Thursday in Gangneung, South started with the Americans threaten- at Ohio State, had taught the sisters “I knew when that went in that Korea. Read the full story at www.theitem. ing a boycott of the world champion- the shootout move when the three Maddie was going to stop the next com. ships to secure more money and the were at the University of North Dako- one,” Lamoureux-Davidson said. same kind of treatment that USA ta. That would be 20-year-old goalie 3-2 victory Thursday that snapped the Hockey gives to the men’s team. “Not everyone can take the pressure Maddie Rooney, who stuffed the last Americans’ 20-year gold medal “They should make a movie on it,” like that, and she took it like a two Canadian shooters to wrap up a drought and ended Canada’s bid for a forward Hilary Knight said. “We had champ,” she said.

DAVID C. ONSRUD OBITUARIES her precious memory: her Online condolences may be husband, Donald Cousar; David Clarence Onsrud, 87, sent to www.sumterfunerals. mother, Almeta G. Nelson; formerly of Simpsonville, com ALBERTA G. WATTS habilitation Facility in North three sisters, Shavelle Nelson, died on Thursday, Feb. 22, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- GULPORT, Miss. — Alberta Augusta. Maebell Farmer and Marjoree 2018, at Covenant Place in neral Home & Crematory, 221 Goins Watts, 82, peacefully Born in Elliott, he was a son Nelson; two brothers, James Sumter. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge passed away in Gulfport on of the late Walter and Rosa Nelson and Edward Nelson; He was born on June 21, of the arrangements, (803) Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, from Lee Ruth Bradley and a gradu- mother-in-law, Thomasina 1930, in Raleigh, North Caro- 775-9386. complication of ate of Mt. Pleasant High Cousar; and a host of aunts, lina, and was a member of Alzheimer’s. Al- School Class of 1965. Mr. Brad- uncles, nieces, nephews, other Simpsonville United Method- berta was born ley was a lifelong member of relatives and friends. ist Church for 30 years. Mr. in 1935 in South New Zion AME Church, where Funeral services will be held Onsrud served in the U.S. Air Carolina. he served as a former trustee at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Force, where he developed She is survived and a member of the Sons of Friendship Missionary Baptist his lifelong interest in air- by Clark O’Neal Allen. He served in the United Church, 182 S. Pike St., Sum- craft. He was honored to go WATTS Watts Sr.; her States Army during the Viet- ter, with Aurelia Hill, pastor, to Washington on the Honor children, Debra nam War and was a former and Bishop Sylvester Francis Flight with other veterans. RUTHIE MAE CROSKEY Brown Davis of Charleston, employee of Georgia Pacific III officiating. Interment will He attended Purdue College; Vicky Brown Redding of Gulf- Co. of Sumter, Reeves Broth- follow at Spring Grove Ceme- lived in St. James, New York; Ruthie Mae Croskey, 73, port and Clark O’Neal Watts ers of Bishopville and Lee tery, Chewing Road, Rimini and was employed as an engi- widow of Cleveland Croskey Jr. of Bonneau; her brother, County Schools Maintenance community of Pinewood. neer with Brookhaven Re- Jr., was born on Oct. 17, 1944, James Henry Goins; her sis- Department. A public viewing will be search Center, from which he in Bishopville. She departed ters, Patricia Goins Reece, In addition to his parents held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at retired in 1992. He was previ- this life on Wednesday, Feb. Diane Goins Curby and Ann and wife, he was preceded in the mortuary. ously employed with Gyro- 14, 2018, in Queens, New Goins Brown; her eight death by two brothers, Carl Messages of hope can be left dyne Helicopter Co., Dayton York. grandchildren and nine great- and Albert Bradley. at www.whitesmortuary.net Brown and Boeing Air Craft Ruthie Mae is survived by grandchildren. Survivors include three chil- The family is receiving Co. three daughters and one son, Alberta was a loving and car- dren, Treva Bradley of Elliott, friends at the home of her Surviving are his wife, all of New York; Willie Mae ing force for her family and Edward Rodriguez Bradley of mother, 56 Hoyt Heights, Sum- Laura Kirven Onsrud of Reams; and other family friends. Her wonderful smile Mayesville and Deisha T. Pon- ter. Sumter; nephews, Arthur members in Bishopville and and caring demeanor provided der of Columbia; two grand- Services entrusted to Hodge of Mauldin and Sumter. comfort and inspiration for children, Christopher Jr. and Whites Mortuary LLC. Danny Onsrud of Long Is- Graveside services and in- those who knew her. Her deter- Delisha Ponder; sisters, Nancy WILLIAM ADAM HILL land, New York; and nieces, terment will be held at 2 p.m. mination and humility inspired Charles of Washington, D.C., Lucia Hodge of Greenwood, on Sunday at Walker Ceme- siblings, children, grandchil- Louvenia (Roosevelt) Wilson Infant William Adam Hill Deborah Ingersoll of Mel- tery, 700 W. Oakland Ave., dren, great-grandchildren and of Lynchburg, Margie Bradley died on Thursday, February bane, North Carolina, and Sumter. friends. All of us who shared of Mayesville, Ernestine 15, 2018, at Palmetto Health Adelle Giovanniello of Long Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. her life will carry her wisdom, (Daddy) Emeruem of Stone Tuomey. Island. Main St., Sumter, is in charge charisma, determination and Mountain, Georgia, and Betty Born in Sumter, he was a He was predeceased by of arrangements. inspiration forward. Alberta (George) Turner of Chelten- son of William Fredrick Hill brothers, Julian K. Onsrud, Online memorials may be will never be forgotten. hen, Maryland; brothers, and McKenzie Bell Hill. Robert Burke Onsrud and Ed- sent to the family at jobsmor- Her children plan to have a Booker T. Carter and Larry Surviving are his parents of ward Eugene Onsrud; and a [email protected] or visit us on private service at a later date. (Diane) Bradley, both of Sum- Sumter; two half-brothers, sister, Mary Lucia Onsrud the web at www.jobsmortuary. Riemann Family Funeral ter, Wardell Bradley of Bishop- Mason Bell and Cayden Bell; Hodge. net. Home, Gulfport, is serving the ville, Wilton Bradley and Roos- maternal grandparents, Fred Graveside services will be LEROY M. BARNES family and memories may be evelt Bradley, both of Mayes- and Gail Corbett of Sumter; held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at shared at www.riemannfami- ville; aunt, Bernice Bradley; paternal grandparents, Murry Sumter Cemetery, 700 W. Oak- OLANTA — Samuels and ly.com. and a host of nieces, nephews, and Donna Bell of Sumter; pa- land Ave., Sumter, with the Richardson Funeral Home JAMES E. BRADLEY cousins, in-laws, other rela- ternal great-grandmother, Rev. Joseph James and the announces the passing of tives and dear friends. Mary Louise Adams of Sum- Rev. George Riser officiating, Leroy M. Barnes, 70, of Funeral services for James SHIRLEY D. NELSON ter; and maternal great- followed by a reception for Olanta, who passed away on Edward Bradley will be held grandmother, Betty Jean Bell family and friends at the Life Feb. 21, 2018, at his resi- at noon on Saturday at New Shirley D. Nelson was born of Lamar. Enrichment Center at Cove- dence. Zion AME Church, 78 Elliott on June 28, 1959, in Sumter, to Graveside services will be nant Place, 2825 Carter Road, Family members will re- Highway, Bish- Almeta Gaymon Nelson and held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Sumter. ceive friends at his home, opville, with the the late Furman Nelson Sr. New Start Community In lieu of flowers, memori- 3465 Bessie Lane, Olanta, SC Rev. Archie S. In addition to Church Cemetery with the als may be made to Trinity 29114. Temoney Sr. offi- her father, Shir- Rev. James Thrower officiat- United Methodist Church, 226 Funeral arrangements are ciating. Inter- ley was preceded ing. W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC incomplete at this time and ment will follow in death by her Online condolences may be 29150. will be announced later. at the New Zion brother, Furman sent to www.sumterfunerals. BRADLEY AME Garden. Nelson Jr.; ma- com The public may ternal grandpar- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- view from 2 to 7 p.m. today at NELSON ents, Tanzie and neral Home & Crematory, 221 Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 Corine Gaymon; Broad St., Sumter, is in charge S. Main St., Sumter. paternal grand- of the arrangements, (803) Mr. Bradley will be placed parents, Annie Ruth Nelson 775-9386. in the church at 11 a.m. on and Harkless Sinkler; and a Saturday for further viewing host of aunts, uncles, other FACTORY OUTLET until the hour of service. relatives and friends. Mr. Bradley, 74, husband of Shirley was called home to • Bed Linens • Comforters • Bath Towels, Washcloths • Rug Sets the late Tillie W. 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The Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, deposit will be applied towards the MERCHANDISE Nesbitt Transportation is now Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, purchase price unless the bidder Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter defaults, in which case the deposit hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be counties. The salary for these will be forfeited. If the successful 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs Antiques / positions is approximately $107,822 bidder fails, or refuses, to make the experience. Home nights and week- annually. required deposit, or comply with his Want to Buy ends. Call 843-621-0943 or Classic Cars bid within 20 days, then the property Happy 18th Birthday 843-659-8254 Each candidate is required to submit will be resold at his risk. No Steve Johnson Will buy furniture by piece or bulk, a completed application form no personal or deficiency judgment Love, Mammy, Granddaddy, Aunt For Sale: 1948 Chevy 2 door, needs tools, trailers, lawn mowers, 4 Help Wanted later than the March 5th deadline. being demanded, the bidding will Stacey, Uncle Steve, Trevor restoring $2000. 1948 Chevy re- Applications will not be accepted not remain open after the date of wheelers, or almost anything of Part-Time & Laurel stored 4 door $7000. 84' Camaro, after noon on March 5, 2018. sale, but compliance with the bid value. Also old signs & lawn furniture good for parts, good motor, and Following the March 5th filing may be made immediately. The Call 803-983-5364 Circulation Desk Asst (PT) good transmission $1000. Call deadline, the Review Committee will successful bidder will be required to Sumter County Library 803-236-6426 begin its background investigation of pay interest on the amount of the bid Garage, Yard & Hours 9 - 2, M-F candidates. Candidates and from date of sale to date of Estate Sales potential candidates are subject to compliance with the bid at the rate Part-time moving helper needed Autos For Sale certain restrictions with respect to of 3.25% per annum. For complete contacting members of the General terms of sale, see Judgment of Multi-Family Sale 910 S Wise Dr., back ground check and driver license prefer. 21 and older need to Assembly. Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Sat. 7-?. Lots of stuff. Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A be able to lift 50lbs or more. Only Application forms may be obtained #2017CP4301618. Moving Sale at 18 Beaufain Dr Fri. serious inquiries please. Call from the State Regulation of Public & Sat 7-1 furniture, lamps, dishes, 803236-4008 Utilities Review Committee, 102 NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Christmas decor and much more. Gressette Building, Post Office Box not a warranty deed. Interested Exp. Trailer switcher needed in 142, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, bidders should satisfy themselves as Sat @ 245 Burns Dr 7am - ? Sumter to move trailers in yard. Do by contacting Heather Anderson, to the quality of title to be conveyed Electronics,furniture,clothes washouts & minor repairs. Thurs., (803) 212-6208 or heatheranderson by obtaining an independent title Lots of toys,books,household Fri. & Sun. 7 am - 5 pm. Must have 2 @scsenate.gov, or by contacting search prior to the foreclosure sale yrs exp. CDL & clean driving record. Michelle McGee, (803) 212-6634 or date. Huge Moving Sale 4190 Muriel St [email protected]. For 803-938-2708 M-F 9am-3pm lv msg. further information, contact Ms. Richard L. Booth Thurs. Fri & Sat 7-5pm Antiques, Anderson or Ms. McGee, or visit the Master In Equity for furniture & Collectibles Local Lawn Service Co. has Public Utilities Review Committee's Sumter County immediate opening for Lawn Care website at: www.scstatehouse.gov/C PRIME OPPORTUNITY! helper. Must be 18 yrs old with valid ommitteeInfo/PublicUtilitiesReview John J. Hearn The estate sale of the late Dr. and DL & transportation. Starting pay $8 - Comm/2018PublicServiceCommissio Attorney for Plaintiff Mrs. Charles Propst. Come see the $11 depending on experience. Call nScreeningInfo.php. P.O. Box 100200 Happy 18th Birthday unique collection of old Imari, bronze 803-840-9534 for interview. Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Savannah Johnson and ceramic figurines, art, sets of (803) 744-4444 013263-10098 Love, Mammy, Granddaddy, Aunt china and crystal, antiques, furniture, Looking for a dependable yard- man. Mail letter of interest to P-482 Website: www.rtt-law.com Stacey, Uncle Steve, Trevor lamps, rugs, and yard items. The (see link to Resources/Foreclosure & Laurel house sold and we moved all the c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter Sales) treasures to a new warehouse in SC 29151. Lost & Found Sumter. Visit us at Estatesale.org to see photos. Sale and Away come Trucking see how much fun you can have and Opportunities Found: 2 bikes around Walton St. enjoy the shopping experiance. Fri. Please call to identify 803-464-4455. and Sat. 8-5 at 2505 Tahoe Dr. Truck / Trailer Service Technician / Welder Found Cat on Broad St by Chili's. Sumter Immediate opening for a general Owner must identify Advertise Huge Multi Family service technician to perform general 803-464-3444 1952 Pinewood Rd Sat 7:30-? maintenance and PM services. Furn, Hshld & lots more Experience with general repair, In Memory Here's My Ca brakes, lights along with weld- Huge indoor Yard sale. Proceeds ing/fabricating experience preferred. benefit student ministry. 2751 S Benefit package includes medical, your Wise Dr DAD’S SMALL ENGINES dental, life, prescription and 401K Piano Tuning Wise Drive Baptist Church Sat 7-11 LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT • SALES & SERVICE Repairs & Refinishing WALKE plan available. Company supplied Don & Faye PIAN 1000 Myrtle Beach Highway Cincinnati Conservatory 3500 Horizon Dr. Sat 7-12 A little bit uniforms and accrued PTO time. Sumter, SC 29153 Certified Since 1947 Applicants can apply in person at For Expert Service of everything. Everything must go! (803) 495-4411 CALL ALGIE WALKER Freehold Cartage 132 Myrtle Beach Parts & Service Center Senior Citizen & Military Discount business M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00 803-485-8705 13 Cherokee Rd. Fri & Sat. 7- ? Hwy Sumter, SC 29153 or 19 S. Cantey Street Furn, kit items, tools, electronics, call803-773-2611ext 25. 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Columbia, South Carolina 29211 certain Plat of Louis W. Tisdale, PLS Notice of Sale (803) 233-1177 The sale will be subject to all dated November 5, 2003 and C/A No: Benjamin E. Grimsley accrued and/or delinquent Sumter recorded in the Office of the SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, 2017-CP-43-00616 Edward L. Grimsley County ad valorem property taxes Register of Deeds for Sumter County MASTER IN COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING S.C. Bar No. 2326 and all visible and recorded in Plat Book 2004 at Page 47, and EQUITY'S SALE EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the [email protected] easements, covenants and rights of having such boundaries, metes, CASE NO. RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Benjamin E. Grimsley way and any senior liens. courses and distances as are shown OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. 2017-CP-43-02090 County, South Carolina, heretofore S.C. Bar No. 70335 on said plat, reference to which is No personal or deficiency judgment issued in the case of RoundPoint [email protected] The purchaser is to pay for hereby made pursuant to authority being demanded, the bidding will BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Mortgage Servicing Corporation vs. Attorneys for the Plaintiff preparation of deed, documentary contained in § 30-50-250 of the Code not remain open after the date of granted in the case of Trustmark Mary Lou B. Hardy; Tiffany D. stamps and recording. of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as sale, but compliance with the bid National Bank against Brittanie N. Barrett; Pocalla Springs NOTICE OF MASTER amended. This property is known as may be made immediately. NOTICE: Monahan, I, the Master in Equity for Homeowners Association, Inc., I the IN EQUITY SALE Richard L. Booth 3775 Rhododendron Street, Sumter, The foreclosure deed is not a Sumter County, will sell on Monday, undersigned as Master in Equity for Master-In-Equity SC. CIVIL ACTION NO. warranty deed. Interested bidders March 5, 2018, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., Sumter County, will sell on March 5, Sumter, South Carolina 2017CP4301314 should satisfy themselves as to the at the Sumter County Courthouse, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter THIS BEING the same property quality of title to be conveyed by Sumter, South Carolina, to the County Judicial Center, Sumter NOTICE OF MASTER conveyed unto Tony A. Jacobs and BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the obtaining an independent title highest bidder: County, South Carolina, to the Angelika H. Jacobs by virtue of a Court of Common Pleas for Sumter IN EQUITY SALE search well before the foreclosure highest bidder: Deed from Davis & Ross County, South Carolina, heretofore CIVIL ACTION NO. sale date. The Honorable Richard L. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Construction Company, Inc. dated issued in the case of Bayview Loan 2017CP4301487 Booth Master in Equity Sumter land, containing 0.45 acre(s), more or Legal Description and Property September 6, 2005 and recorded Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC less, together with any and all Address: September 7, 2005 in in Volume 996 Liability Company, against Elizabeth BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC improvements thereon, lying, being ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel, at Page 652 in the Office of the S. Ramsey, et al., the Master in Court of Common Pleas for Sumter 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for and situate in Stateburg Township, or lot of land, together with the Register of Deeds for Sumter Equity for Sumter County, or his County, South Carolina, heretofore Plaintiff the County of Sumter, State of South improvements thereon, situate, County, South Carolina. Carolina, being shown and agent, will sell on March 5, 2018 at issued in the case of Wells Fargo lying, and being in the County of 12:00 P.M. at the Sumter County Bank N.A., as Trustee, for Carrington delineated as Lot No. 11 of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and 3775 Rhododendron St. Wintergreen Subdivision, Phase II Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series being shown as Lot 18E on a Street, Sumter, SC to the highest 2006-NC3 Asset-Backed Sumter, SC 29154 on that certain plat by Joseph R. Subdivision Survey of Pocalla Notice of Sale Edwards, PLS dated February 17, bidder: Pass-Through Certificates, against TMS# 187-16-06-007 Springs Subdivision on a plat Betty M. Williams, the Master in C/A No: 2003, recorded in the Office of the prepared for Great Southern Homes, All that piece, parcel or lot of land, Equity for Sumter County, or his/her TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest 2017-CP-43-00787 Register of Deeds for Sumter County Inc. by Black River Land Surveying, with improvements thereon, located agent, will sell on March 5, 2018, at at the current rate of Five and in Plat Book 2003 at Page 95. LLC dated March 6, 2015 and in the County of Sumter, Staatsburg 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial 875/1000 (5.875%) to be paid on BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the recorded in the Office of the Township, the said lot or parcel Center, 215 North Harvin Street, balance of bid from date of sale to Court of Common Pleas for Sumter Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County having been surveyed and divided Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest date of compliance. The purchaser County, South Carolina, heretofore Code of Laws of South Carolina on April 9, 2015 in Plat Book 2015 at from a 7.49 acre tract owned by bidder: to pay for papers and stamps, and issued in the case of Ditech (1976), reference to said plat(s) is Page 0070; reference being made to Louis Ramsey, the said lot of land that the successful bidder or Financial, LLC vs. Michael Simon; hereby craved for particulars of the the said plat which is incorporated being more specifically described in All that certain piece, parcel or lot of bidders, other than the Plaintiff South Carolina Department of Motor boundaries, metes, courses, and/or herein by reference for a more that plat of H.S. Willson, RLS, dated land, with the dwelling and therein, will, upon the acceptance of Vehicles; Lisa Simon; Bibco, Inc., I distances of the property delineated complete and accurate description; July 26, 1982 and recorded in Plat improvements thereon, situate, lying his or her bid, deposit with the the undersigned as Master in Equity thereon. all measurements being a little more Book Z-47 at Page 748 being bounded and being in the City and County of Master in Equity for Sumter County for Sumter County, will sell on or less. This property is represented as Tax and measuring according to said Sumter, State of South Carolina, a certified check or cash in the March 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the plat. designated as Lot No. 22 in Block "A" amount equal to five percent (5%) of Sumter County Judicial Center, Map Parcel No. 186-01-01-021 upon THIS BEING the same property on a plat recorded in Plat Book ZZ5 the amount of bid on said premises Sumter County, South Carolina, to the records of the Sumter County conveyed unto Mary Lou B. Hardy TMS Number: at Page 160 in the Office of the at the sale as evidence of good faith the highest bidder: Auditor, and is known as 3640 and Tiffany D. Barrett by virtue of a Register of Deeds for Sumter in bidding, and subject to any resale Oleander Drive, Sumter, SC. Deed from Great Southern Homes, 155-16-01-032 County. of said premises under Order of this Legal Description and Property Inc. dated August 26, 2015 and PROPERTY ADDRESS: Court; and in the event the said Address: This being the same property recorded September 2, 2015 in Book 785 Mayfield Dr., purchaser or purchasers fail to THAT LOT OF LAND with the conveyed to Brittanie N. Monahan by 1214 at Page 3820 in the Office of the TMS Number: Sumter, SC 29150 comply with the terms of sale within improvements thereon situate on deed of Anthony T. Lau dated May 8, Register of Deeds for Sumter 228-09-01-017 Twenty (20) days, the Master in Middletown Township School 2013 and recorded May 15, 2013 in County, South Carolina. This being the same property PROPERTY ADDRESS: Equity shall forthwith resell the said District No. 1, Sumter County, South the Office of the Register of Deeds conveyed to Terrill Ramsey and 19 Alice Dr., property, after the due notice and Carolina represented as Lot 28 on for Sumter County, South Carolina in Yulanda Ramsey by deed of 1749 Nicholas Drive Sumter, SC 29150 advertisement, and shall continue to plat of D .D. Edmunds, RLS dated Book 1187 at Page 1669. Elizabeth S. Ramsey dated October Sumter, SC 29154 sell the same each subsequent sales March 8, 1996, recorded on the 13, 2011 and recorded in the Office of TMS# 225-10-05-019 This being the same property day until a purchaser, who shall Sumter County RMC Office in Plat TMS#: 186-01-01-021 the Register of Deeds for Sumter conveyed to Betty M. Williams by comply with the terms of sale, shall Book 96 at Page 560, which County on October 13, 2011 in Deed TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest deed of Marie L. Ard n/k/a Marie L. be obtained, such sales to be made at boundaries and measurements were Property Address: Book 1161 at Page 1133. at the current rate of Four and Hansen, dated January 25, 2002, and the risk of the former purchaser. As reconfirmed by plat of D.D. 3640 Oleander Drive 50/100 (4.50%) to be paid on balance recorded in the Office of the a personal or deficiency judgment is Edmunds, RLS, dated March 30, 1998 TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Sumter, S.C. 29154 of bid from date of sale to date of Register of Deeds for Sumter County demanded, the bidding will remain recorded in Plat Book PB98 at Page Master in Equity will require a compliance. The purchaser to pay on January 25, 2002, in Deed Book open for a period of thirty (30) days 500. This property represented on deposit of 5% of the bid amount in TERMS OF SALE: The successful for papers and stamps, and that the 830 at Page 1505. pursuant to the S.C. Code Ann. the BIBCO, Inc. by deed of B&G cash or certified funds, which is to bidder, other than the plaintiff, will successful bidder or bidders, other Section 15-39-720 (1976). If the Developer recorded on March 25, be applied on the purchase price deposit with the Master in Equity for than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's 1996 in Volume 643 at Page 1041. upon compliance with the bid. Sumter County at conclusion of the the acceptance of his or her bid, Master in Equity will require a representative does not appear at Interest on the balance of the bid at bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, deposit with the Master in Equity for deposit of 5% of the bid amount in the above-described sale, then the TOGETHER WITH: One 1991 9.23% shall be paid to the day of in cash or equivalent, as evidence of Sumter County a certified check or cash or certified funds, which is to sale of the property will be null, Clayton Mobile Home, Serial # compliance. In case of good faith, same to be applied to the cash in the amount equal to five be applied on the purchase price void, and of no force and effect. In WHC001668GAAB. noncompliance within 20 days, after purchase price in case of percent (5%) of the amount of bid on upon compliance with the bid. such event, the sale will be the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be compliance, but to be forfeited and said premises at the sale as evidence Interest on the balance of the bid at rescheduled for the next available THIS BEING the same property forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's applied first to costs and then to of good faith in bidding, and subject 3.875% shall be paid to the day of sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of conveyed to Michael Simon and Lisa judgment debt and the property plaintiff's debt in the case of to any resale of said premises under compliance. In case of its rights, including its right to a Simon by virtue of a Deed from re-advertised for sale upon the same non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's Order of this Court; and in the event noncompliance within 20 days, after deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Bibco, Inc. dated May 6, 1998 and terms at the risk of the former representative is not in attendance the said purchaser or purchasers fail the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be Sold subject to taxes and recorded May 6, 1998 in Volume 704 highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for at the scheduled time of the sale, the to comply with the terms of sale forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's assessments, existing easements and at Page 1748 in the Office of the deed recording fees and deed sale shall be canceled and the within Twenty (20) days, the Master judgment debt and the property restrictions of record. Register of Deeds for Sumter property sold on some subsequent in Equity shall forthwith resell the stamps. re-advertised for sale upon the same County, South Carolina. sales day after due advertisement. said property, after the due notice terms at the risk of the former Hutchens Law Firm Deficiency judgment not being Should the last and highest bidder and advertisement, and shall highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for P.O. Box 8237 THEREAFTER, Lisa Simon demanded, the bidding will not fail or refuse to make the required continue to sell the same each deed recording fees and deed Columbia, SC 29202 conveyed all her interest in subject remain open after the date of sale, deposit at time of bid or comply with subsequent sales day until a stamps. 803-726-2700 property unto Michael Simon by the other terms of the bid within purchaser, who shall comply with but compliance with the bid may be virtue of a Deed dated April 28, 2000 thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be the terms of sale, shall be obtained, made immediately. Deficiency judgment not being AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE and recorded May 15, 2000 in forfeited and the Master in Equity such sales to be made at the risk of demanded, the bidding will not 2017-CP-43-01657 BY VIRTUE of a Volume 771 at Page 1825 in the for Sumter County may re-sell the the former purchaser. Since a Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, remain open after the date of sale, decree heretofore granted in the Office of the Register of Deeds for property on the same terms and personal or deficiency judgment is or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on but compliance with the bid may be case of: Bayview Loan Servicing, Sumter County, South Carolina. conditions on some subsequent Sales waived, the bidding will not remain the day of sale, the property shall not made immediately. LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Day (at the risk of the said highest open but compliance with the bid be sold, but shall be re-advertised Company against Charles M. 6125 Waco Court bidder). As a deficiency judgment is may be made immediately. If the and sold at some convenient sales Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, Seymore, I, the undersigned Master Wedgefield, SC 29168 being Waived, the bidding will not Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's day thereafter when Plaintiff, or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on in Equity for Sumter County, will sell Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's the day of sale, the property shall not TMS# 100-00-04-043 remain open thirty days after the representative does not appear at on March 5, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at the (land and mobile home) date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for the above-described sale, then the agent, is present. be sold, but shall be re-advertised Sumter County Courthouse in preparation of deed, documentary sale of the property will be null, and sold at some convenient sales Sumter, South Carolina, to the TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest stamps on the deed, and recording of void, and of no force and effect. In The sale shall be subject to taxes day thereafter when Plaintiff, highest bidder, the following at the current rate of Four and the deed. The successful bidder will such event, the sale will be and assessments, existing easements Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's described property, to-wit: All that 00/100 (4.00%) to be paid on balance be required to pay interest on the rescheduled for the next available and easements and restrictions of agent, is present. lot of land, together with of bid from date of sale to date of amount of the bid from date of sale sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of record. improvements thereon, known as 212 compliance. The purchaser to pay to date of compliance with the bid at its rights, including its right to a The sale shall be subject to taxes Brand Street, situate in the City of for papers and stamps, and that the the rate of 3.375% per annum. The deficiency judgment, prior to sale. Plaintiff does not warrant its title and assessments, existing easements Sumter, Sumter County, South successful bidder or bidders, other sale shall be subject to assessments, Sold subject to taxes and search to purchasers at foreclosure and easements and restrictions of Carolina and designated as Lot # 100 than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon Sumter County taxes, easements, assessments, existing easements and sale or other third parties, who record. on plat made December 4, 1907, by the acceptance of his or her bid, easements and restrictions of record, restrictions of record. should have their own title search Lee & McLellan Surveyors, and deposit with the Master in Equity for and other senior encumbrances. performed on the subject property. Plaintiff does not warrant its title recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Sumter County a certified check or Hutchens Law Firm search to purchasers at foreclosure Court for Sumter County in Plat cash in the amount equal to five Benjamin E. Grimsley P.O. Box 8237 FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC sale or other third parties, who Book 4-A at Page 12. Being the same percent (5%) of the amount of bid on S.C. Bar No. 70335 Columbia, SC 29202 PO Box 71727 should have their own title search property conveyed to Charles M. said premises at the sale as evidence Attorney for the Plaintiff 803-726-2700 North Charleston, SC 29415 performed on the subject property. Seymore by deed of Robert of good faith in bidding, and subject P.O. Box 11682 (843) 577-5460 Haynsworth, dated July 30, 1974 and to any resale of said premises under Columbia, S.C. 29211 Attorneys for Plaintiff Richard L. Booth recorded July 30, 1974 in Deed Book Order of this Court; and in the event (803) 233-1177 MASTER IN Master in Equity A-10 at Page 367. TMS No. the said purchaser or purchasers fail [email protected] EQUITY'S SALE AMENDED NOTICE OF for Sumter County 250-09-03-037 Property Address: 212 to comply with the terms of sale CASE NO. 2017-CP-43-01807 MASTER'S SALE Sumter, South Carolina Brand Street, Sumter, SC 29150 within Twenty (20) days, the Master IN THE COURT OF TERMS OF SALE: The successful in Equity shall forthwith resell the BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore COMMON PLEAS FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC bidder, other than the plaintiff, will said property, after the due notice granted in the case of United States Post Office Box 71727 deposit with the Master in Equity at THIRD JUDICIAL and advertisement, and shall NOTICE OF SALE of America acting through the Rural North Charleston, S.C. 29415 conclusion of the bidding, five per CIRCUIT continue to sell the same each Housing Service or successor (843) 577-5460 cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or CASE NUMBER: subsequent sales day until a BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore agency, United States Department of Attorneys for Plaintiff equivalent, as evidence of good faith, purchaser, who shall comply with granted in the case of: JPMorgan Agriculture against Susan H. 2016-CP-43-00955 same to be applied to purchase price the terms of sale, shall be obtained, Chase Bank, National Association vs. Barkley a/k/a Susan Barkley, I, the Notice of Sale in case of compliance, but to be STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA such sales to be made at the risk of Kristin L. Geddings; Safe Federal Master in Equity for Sumter County, C/A No: forfeited and applied first to costs COUNTY OF SUMTER the former purchaser. As a personal Credit Union;, C/A No. will sell on Monday, March 5, 2018, at 2017-CP-43-01653 and then to plaintiff's debt in the or deficiency judgment is demanded, 2017CP4301952, The following 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter case of noncompliance. Should the Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc. the bidding will remain open for a property will be sold on March 5, County Courthouse, Sumter, South BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the successful bidder fail or refuse to Plaintiff(s), period of thirty (30) days pursuant to 2018, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter Carolina, to the highest bidder: Court of Common Pleas for Sumter make the required deposit at time of vs. the S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720 County Courthouse to the highest County, South Carolina, heretofore bid or comply with the other terms of Constance A. Oliver and SC Housing (1976). If the Plaintiff or the bidder All that certain piece, parcel, or lot issued in the case of U.S. Bank the bid within twenty (20) days, then Corp, Plaintiff's representative does not of land, together with the National Association vs. Tony A. the Master in Equity may resell the appear at the above-described sale, All that certain piece, parcel or lot of improvements thereon, if any, Jacobs; Angelika H. Jacobs;, I the property on the same terms and Defendant(s). then the sale of the property will be land with the improvements thereon, situate, lying, and being in the undersigned as Master in Equity for conditions (at the risk of the said null, void, and of no force and effect. if any, situate, lying and being in the Township of Privateer, County of Sumter County, will sell on March 5, defaulting bidder). Should the By virtue of a Decree of Foreclosure In such event, the sale will be Township of Providence, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter Plaintiff, or one of its entered in an action entitled, Sumter rescheduled for the next available Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot County Judicial Center, Sumter representatives, fail to be present at Habitat for Humanity, Inc. vs. sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of being shown and designated as Lot #46 of Hideaway Village County, South Carolina, to the the time of sale, the property is Constance A. Oliver and SC Housing its rights, including its right to a #116, containing 0.53 acres, more or Subdivision, as shown on that highest bidder: automatically withdrawn from said Corp, Civil Action Case No. deficiency judgment, prior to sale. less, of Rolling Hills Subdivision, as certain plat prepared for Susan H. sale and sold at the next available 2016-CP-43-00955, the undersigned Sold subject to taxes and shown on that certain plat prepared Barkley, by Michael C. Turbeville, Legal Description and Property sales day upon the terms and Master In Equity will sell at public assessments, existing easements and for Robert M Belk, Jr. and Denise RLS, dated February 9, 2005, and Address: conditions as set forth in the auction to be conducted in Room 1A restrictions of record. Belk by William E. Lindler, Jr., RLS, recorded in the Office of the ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or of the Sumter County Judicial Center dated August 28, 2001 and recorded Register of Deeds for Sumter County or lot of land with the improvements any Supplemental Order. The in Sumter, South Carolina, on March Hutchens Law Firm in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Plat Book 2005 at Page 80, and thereon, if any, situate, lying and successful bidder will be required to 5, 2018 at 12:00 noon, the following P.O. Box 8237 for Sumter County in Plat Book PB having such metes and bounds as are being in the County of Sumter, State pay for documentary stamps on the property will be sold to the highest Columbia, SC 29202 2001 at page 604. This said lot has shown on said plat, this description of South Carolina, being shown and Deed and interest on the balance of bidder: 803-726-2700 such metes, boundaries, courses and being in lieu of metes and bounds, as delineated as Lot No. 140 of the bid from the date of sale to the distances as are shown on said plat, permitted under Section 30-5-250 of Wintergreen Subdivision, Section date of compliance with the bid at All that certain piece, parcel or lot of which are incorporated herein in the 1976 Code of Laws of South No. 2, Phase I, as shown on that the rate of 10.9400%. THIS SALE IS land, together with any accordance with the provisions of Carolina. This is the property known improvements thereon, situate, lying Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws as 3075 Tuckaway Drive. and being in Sumter County, State of of South Carolina, 1976. South Carolina, delineated as Lot 46 Derivation: Book 1211 at Page 291 This being the same property conveyed to Susan Barkley by Deed of Fuller Garden Subdivision, Phase of J.D. Gainey Construction Co., Inc. One, Section Two, on plat prepared 4405 Camden Hwy, by Louis White Tisdale, RLS, dated Dalzell, SC 29040 dated January 3, 2005 and recorded February 11, 2005 in the Office of the June 4, 2002 and recorded in Plat Register of Deeds for Sumter County Book 2003 at Page 380 in the RMC 151-14-02-007 in Deed Book 969 at Page 611. Office for Sumter County and bounded and measuring as follows: SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Property Address: On the North by Lot 45 measuring SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM thereon 85.38 feet; on the East by TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, 3075 Tuckaway Dr., Habitat Court and measuring RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND Sumter, SC 29154 thereon 73.55 feet; on the Southeast OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. by the corners of Habitat Court and TMS # 180-13-02-026 Habitat Drive and measuring TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in thereon 35.36 feet; on the South by certified funds is required. The TERMS OF SALE: The successful Habitat Drive and measuring deposit will be applied towards the bidder, other than the plaintiff, will thereon 60.52 feet; and on the West purchase price unless the bidder deposit with the Master in Equity for by Lot 47 and measuring thereon defaults, in which case the deposit Sumter County at conclusion of the 104.00 feet, be the said will be forfeited. If the successful bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, measurements more or less. This is bidder fails, or refuses, to make the in cash or equivalent, as evidence of the property known as 1185 Habitat required deposit, or comply with his good faith, same to be applied to the Drive, Sumter, South Carolina, 29153 bid within 20 days, then the property purchase price in case of and bears Sumter Tax Map Number: will be resold at his risk. Personal or compliance, but to be forfeited and 251-06-02-076. deficiency judgment having been applied first to costs and then to demanded or reserved, the sale will plaintiff's debt in the case of This being the property conveyed to remain open for thirty (30) days non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's Constance A. Oliver by deed of pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. representative is not in attendance Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc. §15-39-720 (1976). The successful at the scheduled time of the sale, the dated January 18, 2007 and recorded bidder will be required to pay sale shall be canceled and the January 29, 2007, in Deed Book 1062 interest on the amount of the bid property sold on some subsequent at Page 1579 in the ROD Office for from date of sale to date of sales day after due advertisement. Sumter County. compliance with the bid at the rate Should the last and highest bidder of 4% per annum. For complete fail or refuse to make the required TERMS OF SALE: terms of sale, see Judgment of deposit at time of bid or comply with Foreclosure and Sale filed with the the other terms of the bid within At the conclusion of the bidding, the Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be successful purchaser, other than the #2017CP4301952. forfeited and the Master in Equity plaintiff, must deposit with the for Sumter County may re-sell the Master five (5%) per cent of the bid NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is property on the same terms and in cash or equivalent. Credit will be Did you notice this ad? not a warranty deed. Interested conditions on some subsequent Sales allowed for this against the purchase bidders should satisfy themselves as Day (at the risk of the said highest price. to the quality of title to be conveyed bidder). 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IN BRIEF ‘Generation Columbine’ States to forgo most of legal settlement with air-bag maker

Japanese air-bag maker Takata Corp. has reached a $650 million deal knows no other world to settle consumer protection claims from 44 states and Washington, D.C., but only a fraction of the money will be paid because of Takata’s financial problems and bankruptcy. In an agreement announced Thurs- day, the states said they will not collect the settlement so that victims of Taka- ta’s faulty air-bag inflators can get a bigger piece of the company’s remaining money. There’s an exception. South Carolina will get just more than $139,000 to cover costs of the investigation. At least 22 people have died worldwide and more than 180 have been hurt.

Trump sued over decision to end protections for some immigrants

Haitian and Salvadoran immigrants sued President Trump on Thursday, arguing that the administration’s decision to end special protections shield- ing them from deportation was racially motivated. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston seeks to block the administration from terminating temporary protected status for thousands of immigrants from Haiti and El Salvador.

Billy Graham will lie in honor at U.S. Capitol next week, Ryan says

The world-renown evangelist Billy Graham, who died Wednesday, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol next Wednesday and Thursday, with politi- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students lead the way Wednesday at a rally against gun violence on the steps of cal leaders and the public allowed to the Old Capitol in Tallahassee. Similar rallies were held around the USA in solidarity. JOE RONDONE/USA TODAY NETWORK pay their respects. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office said that after Graham’s casket arrives Feb. 28, Ryan and Senate Majority The young live Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will under a cloud of Parkland’s kids give take part in a service honoring the preacher and presidential counselor. ‘we-could-be-next’ Graham’s casket will remain in the Rotunda through March 1. Greg Toppo gun control a boost USA TODAY California lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct resigns Call them “Generation Colum- . Geography played an important role. bine.” USA TODAY ANALYSIS The Las Vegas shooter killed the most A state senator accused of sexual Born during the first few years of victims in the history of U.S. mass misconduct resigned Thursday just the 21st century, our youngest Amer- shootings (57), but the families of the ahead of a possible vote to expel him, icans, from high-schoolers on down, Alan Gomez victims and the survivors of the shoot- delivering a scathing resignation letter have never known a world without USA TODAY ing were scattered throughout the con- that called the investigation process a school shootings. tinent. In Parkland, the students were farce. The 1999 massacre at Columbine The survivors of the shooting at all from the same community. Democratic Sen. Tony Mendoza of High School in Littleton, Colo., took Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Technology also was key. The Colum- the Los Angeles area said he may still place before virtually all of them were School in Parkland, Fla., have helped bine High School shooting on April 20, run for the seat this fall. born. These students have grown up drive the gun control debate in ways 1999, happened when students didn’t in Columbine’s shadow, with locker other groups haven’t been able to. have social media apps on their phones. Saudi Arabia announces it will searches, locked schoolhouse doors, They sparked marches, protests That informational vacuum made it dif- build its first opera house bulletproof backpacks and active- and school walkouts around the coun- ficult for Americans to truly grasp what shooter drills. try. President Trump ordered a Justice had happened. The Parkland shooting Saudi Arabia says construction will Just as their grandparents feared Department crackdown on bump happened in real time. One student soon begin on the first opera house in polio and their parents feared nucle- stocks and proposed tougher back- posted a video from the floor of his the kingdom, where concerts have ar war, these young people arrive at ground checks on gun buyers. Educa- classroom, allowing Americans into been banned for two decades, along school each morning fearing death by tion Secretary Betsy DeVos bucked the that room. with music in restaurants and stores. high-powered rifle. party line and called for congressional The age of the students was another The kingdom has been relaxing its By one estimate, this generation hearings. important factor. The 6- and 7-year-old decades-old restrictions on entertain- has attended class through more How did that happen? What’s been survivors of the Sandy Hook Elemen- ment and fun, as part of a wider effort than 200 school shootings since Col- so different from all the other mass tary School shooting were too young to spearheaded by the young crown umbine, which have effectively al- shootings over the years? go before cameras and plead their case. prince to boost the economy and in- tered their sense of safety — psychol- Experts on social movements said The Parkland kids, who are in their crease household spending. the Parkland students have a variety Staff and wire reports Seesee COLUMBINE, COLUMBINE, page Page C2 2B of factors working for them. Seesee PARKLAND, PARKLAND, page Page C2 2B

USA SNAPSHOTS© Maria’s lesson: Plan now to aid isolated areas 39 Oren Dorell be applied to other isolated states and Number of supercentenarians USA TODAY territories, including Hawaii, Alaska, (those age 110+) Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite hopes to get the U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. atolls in living worldwide. ARLINGTON, Va. – The United power to 95% of Puerto Ricans by the the Pacific, said Lt. Gen. Todd Semo- States isn’t prepared to respond to di- end of March, but it’s unclear when nite, commander of the U.S. Army sasters in Hawaii, Alaska or on Pacific 100% will have power. Corps of Engineers. 100+0 Islands as fast as on the American “I don’t think you can treat the (U.S.) mainland, the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- ators, debris removal, bucket trucks Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, neers said. and linemen to roll into mainland states Alaska and the atolls the same way you Islands such as Guam could suffer as a storm recedes. Those plans did not treat the Lower 48,” Semonite said at the same fate as Puerto Rico, where apply to Puerto Rico, where the Carib- the Pentagon on Wednesday. thousands of residents are still waiting bean was an obstacle to getting sup- Future planning should include for power to be restored five months af- plies and people to the island. identifying priorities in every city and NOTE 38 females, 1 male as of Feb. 7; 7 in USA ter Hurricane Maria struck the island. Lessons learned from the slow pace permanently parking supplies and SOURCE Gerontology Research Group In the rest of the country, the Corps of restoring power to Puerto Rico after equipment on isolated states and terri- MIKE B. SMITH, JANET LOEHRKE/USA TODAY has plans in place for emergency gener- Hurricane Maria last September should tories for emergencies, Semonite said. C2 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 · THE SUMTER ITEM

able to process that?” what they’re worried about. If we keep book Columbine remains the definitive Columbine Until they’re teenagers, most chil- saying ‘You shouldn’t be worried,’ then account of the attack, continues to tour dren — especially boys — don’t have the we’re telling them we don’t take their the U.S., reading from the book. Asked continuedContinued from from C1 Page 1B capacity to process events as traumatic concerns as legitimate and that we can’t whether he thought he’d still be answer- as a school shooting, Schleifer said. deal with their concerns.” ing students’ Columbine questions ogists would call the collective dread a “They get this information, and then Students are, for all practical purpos- nearly a generation after the attack, Cul- “threat to your assumptive world.” they tuck it away somewhere in a box,” es, quite safe at school. In the years from len said, “Not in a million years.” And now there is Parkland. and eventually they begin avoiding 1999 to 2013, homicides, bicycle acci- Cullen thought young people would “It seems like there’s been shooting nearly every stressful situation and po- dents, firearm accidents, falls and be gripped by the narrative of two seem- after shooting, and the adults in power tential disappointment. swimming pool drownings accounted ingly ordinary kids who somehow did right now aren’t doing anything,” said In the past two years, he has seen “a for 31,827 of the total 32,464 reported the unspeakable. But nine years later, Paloma Mallan, a student at H-B Wood- huge uptick” in patients as young as 6 deaths, while deaths in school shoot- he said, students are just as interested lawn High School in Arlington, Va., as with “full-on anxiety and panic at- ings numbered 154, or fewer than 0.5%, in Columbine’s survivors. “They really she marched Wednesday in a Washing- tacks,” students who simply can’t bear according to James Alan Fox, a profes- want to know what happened to these ton, D.C., student protest for tougher to go to school. “I did not see that seven, sor of criminology, law and public policy kids and how they got through it.” gun laws. “It could be us next. It could be eight or nine years ago.” at Northeastern University. This week, Cullen is in Tallahassee one of our friends.” News coverage of school shootings Put another way, a young person in with post-Parkland student protesters Connecticut psychologist Eric makes young people feel vulnerable the U.S. is nearly 11 times as likely to die for a planned series in Vanity Fair. Schleifer, who specializes in treating even if they don’t know the victims, said in a swimming pool than in a school Speaking by phone from the Florida teenage boys, said the 24/7 news cycle David Schonfeld, a developmental-be- shooting. capital, he said students these days tell and the ubiquity of mobile news change havioral pediatrician in Los Angeles. In The deadly attack last week in Park- him they go to school with a kind of kids’ conceptions of the bad things that the face of such coverage, he said, adults land, Fla., represented the 208th school vague dread about being shot. are possible in school. should reassure children that schools shooting since Columbine, according to “Nobody feels like it’s imminent, like “Even 20, 30 years ago, unless it was are relatively safe places — and that the Denver-based news outlet West- they’re going to die tomorrow,” he said. a huge catastrophe, news was sort of lo- there’s a lot being done at school to keep word. That works out to more than one “But they do feel like it’s imminent for cal,” he said. “Now there’s just this sense them as safe as possible. shooting a month, every month, for somebody.” that these things happen every day, all But we shouldn’t be telling kids not to nearly 19 school years. Contributing: Marilyn Icsman , USA the time. My question is: How are kids worry, he said: “We should ask them Journalist Dave Cullen, whose 2009 TODAY; Caroline Glenn, Florida Today

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teens, were able to respond immediately after evacuating the building. They went before the TV cameras in South Florida to show the world exactly what they were feeling.

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David Jackson, and Gates Ledyard King and John Bacon Former Trump aides USA TODAY accused of bank fraud WASHINGTON – President Trump offered a full-throated defense Thurs- Brad Heath and Kevin Johnson day for his proposal to arm some USA TODAY teachers and staff in the wake of last week’s school shooting in Florida de- WASHINGTON – Special counsel spite opposition from law enforcement Robert Mueller filed a barrage of new groups and teachers’ unions who warn criminal charges on Thursday against that more guns in schools would only two of President Trump’s former cam- make them more dangerous. paign aides, accusing them of lying to One day after an emotional session banks to obtain millions of dollars in with survivors of the high school loans. shooting in Parkland, Fla., Trump Former Trump campaign chairman praised the National Rifle Association Paul Manafort and his associate Rick and insisted in a series of tweets that President Trump listens as Parkland, Fla., students Julia Cordover and Jonathan Gates already faced charges over their “highly trained” teachers and coaches Blank discuss gun violence on Wednesday. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES work for a pro-Russian should be allowed to carry weapons at faction in Ukraine. In an schools. indictment revealed At a meeting later Thursday with group cited a list of concerns, including Thursday, prosecutors law enforcement and school officials identifying the suspect among all the also charged the men from around the country, Trump also “Arm me with the resources gunmen and the risk of bystanders be- with tax fraud, bank suggested staff who are trained and ing shot by non-professionals. fraud and failing to re- carry a weapon could even get “a little and funding needed to help Since the Parkland shooting, Trump Paul port overseas bank ac- bit of a bonus” for making their schools students experiencing men- has also endorsed the idea of expanded Manafort counts, which they safer. NRA chief Wayne LaPierre im- background checks for potential gun used to hide millions of mediately endorsed Trump’s call to tal health issues, not guns.” buyers, especially ones with mental dollars in income from U.S. authorities “harden our schools” but did not spec- #ArmMeWith movement health problems. Trump has also or- while paying for cars and homes. ify that the teachers themselves dered his Justice Department to issue The spate of new charges could in- should have guns. community-driven way to voice their new regulations to ban bump stocks and tensify legal pressure on Manafort and A movement was created Tuesday frustrations, and it quickly gained trac- other devices designed to convert guns Gates, who have emerged as central on Instagram by teachers Olivia Ber- tion on social media. into rapid-firing automatic weapons. figures in Mueller’s probe of Russian tels and Brittany Wheaton in opposi- “The vast majority of school person- “Congress is in a mood to finally do interference in the 2016 election. tion to the notion that armed teachers nel are uninterested in carrying a weap- something on this issue – I hope!” he Prosecutors charged that Manafort could stop mass shootings. on into a building full of hundreds or tweeted. and Gates funneled millions of dollars Bertels, who teaches middle school thousands of children each day,” Bertels The president sought to downplay from their work in Ukraine into foreign English in Kansas, knew someone said. any discord his proposals might engen- bank accounts and concealed it from close to the shooting at Marjory Stone- “Those desires are not being reflected der with the NRA, praising the gun ad- U.S. tax authorities. Instead, prosecu- man Douglas High School. in the tone-deaf suggestions being vocacy group that endorsed his candi- tors said, Manafort “used his hidden She told USA TODAY that she and made by lawmakers as a solution to dacy and spent millions to help him get overseas wealth to enjoy a lavish life- Wheaton started #ArmMeWith to America’s gun problem,” she said. elected. style in the United States, without combat the “absurd notion being es- The National Education Association, In a Thursday morning tweet, Trump paying taxes on that income.” poused by largely NRA-funded politi- the American Federation of Teachers called its leaders “Great People and They said more than $75 million cians” that arming teachers will keep and the teachers union in Florida’s Bro- Great American Patriots.” passed through the offshore bank ac- schools safe. ward County also responded with a hard Yet his proposal to raise the age limit counts, and that they laundered more “Arm me with the resources and “no” to the idea of arming teachers. for gun buyers has already drawn criti- than $30 million of income. funding needed to help students expe- Pushback came from others as well. cism from the NRA. On Wednesday the Prosecutors also said Manafort and riencing mental health issues, not The National Association of School Re- group pushed back on raising the age on Gates obtained more than $20 million guns,” the #ArmMeWith movement source Officers panned the idea, saying assault rifle purchases, saying it would in loans by lying about their business urges. only their sworn law enforcement offi- deprive young people of “their constitu- income and debts. The goal was to give educators a cers should be armed in schools. The tional right to self-protection.” THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 | C3 NEWS Trolls hijack woman’s grief, again and again Photos help perpetuate online conspiracy theory

Christal Hayes USA TODAY

When Emma MacDonald saw the tragedy unfolding at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, she felt a sense of dread. She knew what would come next: the same lie that’s been spreading for years. It’s like clockwork. New life is given Emma to the hurtful conspiracy after each MacDonald tragedy. weeps MacDonald said she feels to blame during a because it’s her face that is used to pro- vigil for mote one of the more persistent con- the victims spiracy theories over the past few years. of the “Enough is enough,” said MacDon- Boston ald, 25, of Boston. “This needs to go Marathon away.” explosions It started with a photo of MacDonald on April breaking down in tears during a vigil af- 16, 2013. ter the Boston marathon bombing in JULIO 2013. CORTEZ/AP Conspiracy theorists took the image and pasted it alongside pictures of other women crying after mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., Aurora, Colo. — and “Every time, it’s like, what do I do? Do the latest addition in Parkland, Fla. All I report every single blog post and try to the women are white, thin and brunette. “I’m just some random girl in some random photo, and I debunk every theory?” she said. “Part of The aim is to try to prove those griev- me genuinely didn’t even want to call at- ing after the tragedies were actually the hate it. My face is used as a tool to these people. It’s used tention to it because that’s just feeding same person — an actress paid to re- as a distraction to what’s really happening.” the trolls.” spond to crises around the country. She reported one of the incidents The collage was used after the Man- Emma MacDonald Tuesday and hopes changes to Face- Boston woman and unwitting subject of Internet trolls chester Arena bombing and a shooting book and other social media platforms in 2015 at a college in Roseburg, Ore., will help prevent the fake stories from that left 10 dead, including the gunman. ings but attended a vigil a day after the there and relieve those moments,” Mac- spreading as quickly. “When you’re short on crisis actors,” attack April 15, 2013. Donald said. “I just feel awful for the vic- MacDonald said there has to be some the photo is labeled. She got emotional after seeing a tims and families of the other women way of stopping the flow of misinforma- Conspiracy theories are nothing new. young boy place a flower down during because they lost loved ones and still tion, and she hopes people will verify in- But the Internet and social media have the vigil and started crying. have to deal with this madness. It’s just formation before sharing it. made them more accessible. An Associated Press photographer exploiting a tragedy.” “I’m just some random girl in some Studies have shown people tend to captured the moment, and it ended up Friends, bosses and acquaintances random photo, and I hate it,” she said. believe even far-flung theories in situa- in newspapers across the country, mak- have reached out to her over the years “My face is used as a tool to these peo- tions that are out of their control or ing MacDonald a target of conspiracy after seeing the theories online. ple. It’s used as a distraction to what’s when a theory better aligns with their theorists. At first, she said, she tried to report really happening — the grief these peo- beliefs. “I feel like I was very vulnerable in those who posted the false narratives, ple are feeling and the solutions that can MacDonald said she didn’t know that image. I was sobbing uncontrolla- but it became more of an uphill battle af- help prevent against this from happen- anyone who died in the Boston bomb- bly, and every time I see it, I’m right back ter each tragedy. ing again.”

Nearly 100 girls in Nigeria missing after school attack

Boko Haram militants are suspected in abductions Ali Abare Abubakar and Jane Onyanga-Omara USA TODAY

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nearly 100 Nigerian schoolgirls are still missing three days after suspected Boko Haram militants raided their school this week in northeastern Nigeria, parents said Thursday. Jonathan Johnson abandoned his car in Janesville, Wis., Tuesday. Two babies The news came after government of- were rescued from the vehicle. ANGELA MAJOR/THE JANESVILLE GAZETTE VIA AP ficials in Yobe state said some 50 women remained unaccounted for in the Monday evening attack on the Dapchi A video image released by the village. There have been conflicting re- militant group Boko Haram shows At least 3 killed in floodwaters ports over the number of girls account- some of the 276 girls kidnapped from ed for and how many are still missing. Chibok in 2014. AFP/GETTY IMAGES as heavy rains swamp central U.S. Families accuse the government of lying about finding some of their chil- Doyle Rice dreds of homes and dozens of business- dren. “How could they have deceived us USA TODAY es in Lansing and Lansing Township to all along?” said Abdul Dapchi, 27, whose “I can’t sleep since my daughters flood. two sisters are missing. have gone missing.” Days of rain have caused rivers to “We are 100% at the mercy of the wa- The incident came four years after Modu Goniri rise throughout the central U.S., lead- ter, and we have absolutely no control 276 students were abducted from their Father of two missing girls ing to widespread flooding from Texas over what the water does,” said Michael school 170 miles away in the northeast- to Michigan. Tobin, the city’s emergency manage- ern town of Chibok, sparking the viral happening to his daughters. Escaped At least three people have been ment chief. #BringBackOurGirls campaign. and rescued Chibok students have re- killed in the flooding, one each in In Arkansas, more than a dozen stu- Teachers and students ran from the called sexual abuse, forced conver- Michigan, Illinois and Oklahoma, the dents had to be rescued Wednesday af- Government Girls Secondary school sions to Islam and forced marriages Weather Channel said. Two of the vic- ter their school bus ran off the road and into the bush outside Dapchi on Mon- during their captivity. tims drove their cars into floodwaters. became stuck in flooding in a rural area day evening as the girls were taken away “I can’t sleep since my daughters Though the rain has stopped in of North Little Rock, according to The in trucks, the BBC reported. have gone missing,” Goniri said. some areas, several rivers are forecast Associated Press. Boko Haram, which loosely trans- Goniri said parents have counted at to reach major flood stage over the More rainfall is expected from Texas lates as “Western education is forbid- least 94 missing girls. “No one can ac- next few days, AccuWeather said. to Ohio over the next few days, on top of den,” pledged allegiance to the Islamic tually say the whereabouts of the girls; In less than 48 hours, from Monday ground already saturated from prior State in 2015 and has launched a num- they have disappeared completely to Wednesday, more than a month’s days of excessive rain, the National ber of attacks on schools. Last year, the without any trace,” he said. worth of rain fell on some locations. Weather Service said. Nigerian army claimed the militants Geidam addressed parents Thurs- Indiana was particularly hard hit: In Minor to moderate flooding is expect- had been defeated in military terms, al- day at the school where the Boko Ha- the towns of Elkhart and Goshen, local ed to continue along the Ohio and mid- though not eliminated. ram militants struck. He had no infor- officials declared a state of emergency dle to lower Mississippi rivers over the Police and the education ministry mation suggesting that anyone knew Wednesday and asked that traffic be next couple of weeks, as it takes much initially denied that the students were the whereabouts of the girls or wheth- limited to first responders and emer- longer for the flooding cycle to occur on abducted. Nigerian authorities often er they were rescued, said Goniri and gency personnel. Some people had to the large rivers, according to Accu- downplay similar incidents. others who attended the meeting. abandon their homes as water rose. Weather. The Nigerian military on Wednesday Nigerian President Muhammadu “I ended up grabbing my favorite While flooding swamped eastern said it rescued 76 girls and recovered Buhari tweeted Wednesday evening blanket and stuffed animals,” Madison Texas, drought continued in northwest- two students’ bodies. Gaidam said that he would do everything he could Schmidt, 15, who was evacuated from ern parts of the state. Bone-dry Amaril- Thursday that contrary to claims by the to bring back the girls: “I share the an- her home in Elkhart to a shelter at a lo has picked up only one-one-hun- army, no girls were rescued. The govern- guish of all the parents and guardians church, told The Elkhart Truth news- dredth of an inch of rain since Dec. 1. ment also admitted Thursday that some of the girls that remain unaccounted paper. “I got into the boat. Seeing what Elsewhere, the record-breaking heat girls were missing. for. I would like to assure them that we happened just almost made me cry.” wave ended Thursday as temperatures Modu Goniri, 45, a civil servant and are doing all in our power to ensure the In Michigan, the Red Cedar River in returned to late-February averages. father of two girls kidnapped Monday, safe return of all the girls.” Lansing was at its highest point since Contributing: The Associated Press, said he was terrified over what could be Contributing: The Associated Press 1975. Officials were expecting hun- The Lansing State Journal C4 | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 23 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment 2018 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Bobsled, Speed Skating. Alpine skiing (team event final); snowboarding WIS News 10 at (:35) 2018 Winter Olympics Men’s and WIS * 3 10 7 (N) Tonight (N) (men’s big air); bobsled (four-man); speed skating. 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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH viewers per game. And imag- fairy tale “Royal Hearts” (9 p.m., Art and activism mix in ine a World Series that went Hallmark, TV-G). “Notes From the Field” (8 p.m. on for two weeks! I guess I’m a • An old man (Art Carney) Saturday, HBO, TV-MA), the glass-half-full guy, but when I and his cat travel across Amer- latest politically charged one- read that “only” 16 million ica in director Paul Mazur- woman show from Anna Dea- people watched Russian skat- sky’s 1974 drama “Harry and vere Smith. Viewers may rec- ers and Canadian curlers com- Tonto” (10 p.m., TCM). To ev- ognize her from “The West peting in South Korea, I’m eryone’s surprise, Carney won Wing,” “Nurse Jackie” and more than slightly impressed. the Best Actor Oscar for “black-ish.” Perhaps the biggest take- “Tonto,” beating out Al Pacino In “Notes,” Smith portrays away from the Olympics in “The Godfather, Part II.” 18 different characters, all real broadcast has been the emer- people, delivering their words gence of commentators Tara as she interprets the rage and Lipinski and Johnny Weir as SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS frustrations of students, teach- the faces of NBC’s coverage. • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” ers, preachers and unem- Their colorful wardrobes and (7 p.m., CBS): Syrian gas at- ployed young men living in a Weir’s ever-shifting hairstyles tacks on civilians; a profile of society that seems to “invest” are custom-made for the era of photographer and street artist more in prisons than schools. social media, inspiring count- JR; an interview with actress GENE PAGE / AMC Her many characters in- less tweets. Jennifer Lawrence. From left, Andrew Lincoln stars as Rick Grimes, Chandler Riggs as Carl clude NAACP official Sherri- While Weir’s getup may be • A winner emerges on “Big Grimes and Danai Gurira as Michonne in “The Walking Dead,” which lyn Ifill, who makes a concise very 21st century, he’s hardly Brother: Celebrity Edition” (8 returns at 9 p.m. Sunday on AMC. and compelling case describ- the first sportscaster to don an p.m., CBS). ing a failed education system outrageous getup for attention. • An office tragedy provokes • Brandon puts his job on the p.m. and 10 p.m., CBS, r). as a school-to-prison pipeline. I’m old enough to remember a questions on “Counterpart” (8 line on “The Chi” (10 p.m., Show- On the other side of the argu- sportscaster named Lindsey p.m., Starz, TV-MA). time, TV-MA). ment, she plays Tony Eady, a Nelson who ushered in the era • The holidays bring height- • Talk radio firebrand Mark SUNDAY SERIES student concern specialist at of color television by wearing ened emotions on “Victoria” on Levin gets a Sunday night Grandpa’s perception sharp- North Charleston High School the most outrageous sports “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV- perch on “Life, Liberty & Levin” ens on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., who is exhausted from dealing jackets imaginable. Folks PG, check local listings). (10 p.m., Fox News). Fox, r, TV-PG) * The women with generations of disrespect- tuned into New York Mets and • The six-part series “The share stories on “The Bachelor” ful kids. Smith then inhabits college football games just to Radical Story of Patty Hearst” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Robots the person of street-smart deli gawk at Nelson’s ugly ensem- (CNN) concludes with the ex- CULT CHOICE take over on “Ghosted” (8:30 worker Kevin Moore, who shot bles. The more things change, plosive end to the SLA (9 p.m.) A naive young woman (Tere- p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Peter video of the police beating of the more they stay the same. and Hearst facing trial and sa Wright) slowly comes to re- moves with a cooler crowd on Freddie Gray, as well as Niya Beyond the surface, Lipinski public scrutiny (10 p.m.). alize that her beloved uncle “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV- Kenny, who faced punishment and Weir also brought Olym- • Crisis requires hard choic- (Joseph Cotten) is a man want- 14) * A cockpit rival takes over for a video of another police pic experience to their perfor- es as season eight of “The Walk- ed as the “Merry Widow Kill- on “LA to Vegas” (9:30 p.m., Fox, beating. mance, as well as elements ing Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV- er” in the 1943 thriller “Shadow r, TV-14) * A charity is suspect- Smith portrays the impris- often lacking in television MA) resumes. of a Doubt” (8:10 p.m. Saturday, ed of illegal arms trading on oned and the powerful, as well sports commentary -- camara- • Audrey gets too much at- Starz Encore). Director Alfred “NCIS: Los Angeles” (10 p.m., as the resilient and the re- derie, spontaneity and wit. tention on “Here and Now” (9 Hitchcock ranked “Shadow” as CBS, r, TV-14) * New notions of signed. To call this a moving They were a welcome relief p.m., HBO, TV-MA). his personal favorite. men’s swimwear on the season experience is an understate- from the usual Olympic menu • Carrie comes to a sobering finale of “Shark Tank” (10 p.m., ment. It is also probably best of heavy-handed jingoism, conclusion on “Homeland” (9 ABC, TV-PG) * A student’s in- described as a theatrical per- emotional manipulation and p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). SATURDAY SERIES jury sends Jack to “teacher formance. “Notes” opened in endless cliches. They were en- • Ash’s placid life as a local Stuck inside on “Big Brother: jail” on “A.P. Bio” (10:30 p.m., late 2016 at a repertory theater tertaining, colorful and in- hero comes to a rude conclu- Celebrity Edition” (8 p.m., CBS) * NBC, TV-14). in Cambridge, Massachusetts, spired millions of Americans sion as “Ash vs. Evil Dead” (9 “UFC Fight Night” (8 p.m., Fox) * and quickly moved to off- to stay up past their bedtimes p.m., Starz, TV-MA) returns “NBA Countdown” (8 p.m., ABC) Copyright 2018 Broadway. It has an intimacy to watch exotic, arcane sports for a third season. * Two helpings of “48 Hours” (9 United Feature Syndicate that’s likely best experienced spectacles. The Tara and John- live. ny Show has a bright future in • The 2018 Winter Olympics broadcasting. concludes (8 p.m. Sunday, NBC). 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