Sumter County Enters Litigation Against Opioid Manufacturers

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Palmetto Gas 820 S. Pike 803-775-4321 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.75 Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm Sumter County enters litigation against opioid manufacturers BY ADRIENNE SARVIS counties, to bring a lawsuit jority of counties in South yet to bring forward the op- said, and most counties in this [email protected] against multiple pharmaceu- Carolina to address the opioid tion of litigation in this issue, state have elected to prosecute tical companies and pharma- crisis through litigation, said as of Thursday. at the local level. Sumter County has entered cies as the fight against the Sumter County Administrator Some areas throughout the Sumter, at no cost, signed into an attorney-client agree- opioid crisis continues. Gary Mixon. country are prosecuting ment, along with 12 other There’s an effort by the ma- About seven counties have through federal court, Mixon SEE OPIOIDS, PAGE A10 New commander shows his human side

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“Why do I need a parking space? Col. Derek J. O’Malley has goals of positivity Why does rank afford me some privilege? I can walk to the commissary or continuing winning mentality at Shaw wherever. Rank gives me more of a re- sponsibility to take care of more peo- BY KAYLA ROBBINS not a random act. Removing parking ple,” O’Malley said as he sat in his of- [email protected] space privilege, reducing administra- fice on base, surrounded by memora- tive meetings to favor trust in squadron bilia, documents, awards, photos, and The top dog of the 20th Fighter commanders and telling airmen’s sto- a couple Star Wars statuettes in the Wing can be spotted on any given day ries, many of whom are 18, 19 and in corner, all representing his personal parking toward the middle or back of their early 20s, on social media are just and military life. “You’re going to tell came from later), has only been at any lot on Shaw Air Force Base. a few of the ways Col. Derek J. the airmen, the young pregnant air- Shaw since June, having previously All the colonels and chiefs, too. O’Malley is trying to empower the men men, that you need that spot more served as vice commander of the 388th The lack of designated parking spac- and women stationed at Shaw and cre- than her?” Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base in es for those with the highest rank at ate a positive culture at his first assign- O’Malley, or “Maestro” as his call the base in Sumter is not a mistake and ment as a wing commander. sign designates (we’ll get to where that SEE HUMAN, PAGE B10 Massive $400B farm bill also legalizes growing hemp for industrial purposes Trump expected to sign measure; Sumter farmer grows plant under S.C. program

BY JULIET LINDERMAN After months of debate and ne- grams and pays for trade pro- The Associated Press gotiation, the House voted 369-47 grams, bioenergy production and for the legislation, which sets fed- organic farming research. It also WASHINGTON — Congress eral agricultural and food policy reduces the cost for struggling voted final approval Wednesday for five years, after the Senate ap- dairy producers to sign up for to a massive farm bill that will proved it 87-13 on Tuesday. It is support programs and legalizes provide more than $400 billion for now headed to the desk of Presi- the cultivation of industrial MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM agriculture subsidies, conserva- dent Donald Trump, who is ex- hemp. Hemp farmer Nat Bradford and Agriculture Commission- tion programs and food aid that pected to sign it. Hemp has been in headlines er Hugh Weathers check out Bradford’s hemp crop during includes the legalizing cultivating The measure reauthorizes crop the summer. industrial hemp. insurance and conservation pro- SEE FARM BILL, PAGE A10

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LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Officials continue crackdown on drug, FROM STAFF REPORTS Commission to consider shooting suspects in Sumter County Wesmark office building BY ADRIENNE SARVIS tent to distribute marijuana within a was known to frequent, said Tonyia Mc- Sumter City-County Plan- [email protected] half mile of a school or park. Girt, public information officer for the ning Commission will meet at Martiz Peterson, Harry Peterson and police department. 3 p.m. Wednesday in Sumter In a joint effort, Sumter law enforce- Singleton are each charged with posses- Efforts to identify others involved in City Council Chambers, fourth ment agencies have arrested seven indi- sion with intent to distribute marijuana Brown’s shooting are continuing, she floor of Sumter Opera House, viduals in the past week for their sus- and intent to distribute marijuana with- said. 21 N. Main St., to consider a pected involvement in illegal drug activ- in a half mile of a school or park. Sin- In addition to Brown, she said law en- request to/for: ity and shooting incidents reported pri- gleton is additionally charged with pos- forcement officials said the true victims • Major site plan and high- marily in southern and western parts of session with intent to distribute crack are the many residents who live in these way corridor protection design the county. cocaine and intent to dis- areas who are not associated with the review approval for a As a result of a strategic tribute crack within a half ongoing dispute between these neigh- 36,000-square-foot office build- enforcement effort, city and mile of a school or park. borhood groups. ing at 185 W. Wesmark Blvd.; county authorities were The brothers were Individuals associated with these • Revision to phase 8 of the able to further stymie an booked at Sumter-Lee Re- groups and areas tend to be repeat of- Hunters Crossing Planned De- emerging pattern of illegal gional Detention Center fenders who are out on bond for previ- velopment to change the road incidents associated with where their bonds were set, ous criminal activity or who were re- network layout, sidewalk plan, rival neighborhood groups MARTIZ MARKUS ranging from $5,000 to cently released from custody, she said. open space and to approve an by arresting four brothers PETERSON PETERSON $40,000. Both the police department and Sum- 83-unit townhouse develop- allegedly involved in illegal On Dec. 7, the combined ter County Sheriff’s Office would like to ment plan on the northwest drug activity on Wednes- efforts of city and county encourage residents to contact law en- side adjacent to Stamey Live- day, states a release from law enforcement resulted forcement anytime they suspect illegal stock Road; Sumter Police Department. in the arrests of Kalvin activity in their neighborhood, she said. • Rezone 46.99 acres at 2320 Markus D. Peterson, 28, Epps, 21; Rakim Butler, 27; Forming a neighborhood watch group Beckwood Road from agricul- and his twin brother, Mar- and Hikeem Ward, 20, for can be an effective way to discourage il- tural conservation to residen- tiz L. Peterson; Harry Javon multiple firearms and drug legal activity in a community, she said. tial-15; Peterson, 30; and Cortez Je- H. PETERSON SINGLETON offenses. For more information on how to form • Rezone a 15-acre parcel and rome Singleton, 34, all of Bond was denied for a neighborhood watch group or to re- a 1.39-acre parcel at 160 Jeffer- South Guignard Drive, were arrested at Epps and Butler, and Ward was released port suspicious activity, call Sumter Po- son Road from general resi- a residence on South Guignard Drive on a $60,000 surety bond. lice Department at (803) 436-2700 or dential to heavy industrial; where marijuana, crack cocaine, drug Epps is also charged with discharging Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) • Preliminary plat approval to paraphernalia and more than $3,500 in a firearm into a dwelling in connection 436-2000. develop an up-to-54-lot, three- cash were found, states the release. to the shooting death of 54-year-old Mar- Always dial 911 in case of an emergen- phase subdivision on a 62.34- Markus Peterson is charged with cus Brown on Oct. 30. cy. acre parcel on Peach Orchard three counts of distribution of marijua- Authorities said Epps fired shots at a Tips can also be submitted anony- Road and Red Land Road; and na, three counts of distribution of mari- home on Silver Street and Brown, who mously by calling Crime Stoppers at • Amend the water supply juana within a half mile of a school or was not the intended target, was killed 1-888-CRIME-SC or by going to www. and sanitary sewer sections of park, possession with intent to distrib- when individuals retaliated with gunfire P3tips.com and clicking on the “Submit the city’s zoning and develop- ute marijuana and possession with in- at a house on Salem Street where Epps a New Tip” tab. ment standards to require new commercial development within the city limits to connect to public sewer and water services within a specified distance of Let the show begin at Sumter district meeting existing infrastructure. Members of the Furman Mid- Genealogical society dle School Standing Ovation choral group perform will meet Monday Wednesday at the beginning The Sumter County Genea- of Sumter School District’s logical Society will meet at 7:30 Leaders for Learning Partner- p.m. Monday at Swan Lake ship Breakfast at Sumter’s Presbyterian Church, 912 First Church of the Nazarene. Haynsworth St. As is traditional, there will BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM be no invited speaker; instead, members and guests will share stories from their genealogical research. Members of the society’s board of directors will be installed, and the meeting will conclude with a Christmas party. For more information about joining the society, call its research center at (803) 774-3902. Sumter district school named technology project state finalist again pany, announced that a team The classroom teacher at business leadership skills. Mosneaguta is in her sixth Alice Drive Middle’s from Alice Drive Middle Alice Drive Middle is Marina The state winner, based on year with the district. Mosneaguta receives School’s eighth-grade Sci- Mosneaguta, and she submit- best project idea and activity Last year, a team of sixth- ence, Technology, Engineer- ted the project idea from the plan, will be named Friday, and seventh-graders from recognition for the ing and Math (STEM) Global eighth-grade she said. Hillcrest Middle School in Education class is a state fi- team of McKenna It’s the second time in three Dalzell was named a top-five 2nd time in 3 years nalist in its Samsung Solve Reed, Elena Sevy years that a team from Mos- state finalist. Under the di- for Tomorrow Contest. and Joseph neaguta’s STEM class has rection of science teacher BY BRUCE MILLS The nationwide competi- Thomas. Reed is been named a state finalist. Richard Phillips, that team [email protected] tion challenges students in the creator of the This year, she was also a top- developed an emergency grades 6-12 to apply STEM to project, which three finalist for the district’s management app using com- For the third year in a row, find creative solutions to re- MOSNEAGUTA will address lit- teacher of the year award. puter code that would notify Sumter School District has a al-world issues affecting their tering by design- In 2016, she had a project all the school’s stakeholders middle school class that’s local communities, according ing beacon bags along with a team that addressed retaining — from parents to bus driv- been named a top-five state to a company news release. tracking application that will flood water from Swan Lake- ers to the police — when the finalist in a national school With five state finalists in inspire students to pick up lit- Iris Gardens onto Liberty school was under emergency technology contest. each state, there are a total of ter. Mosneaguta said the proj- Street. Mosneaguta said that procedures, such as shelter- Recently, Samsung, an in- 250 state finalists across the ect will involve computer sci- project mostly involved sci- ing in place during a tornado ternational electronics com- U.S. ence, technology, math and ence, math and technology. warning.

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ing the variety of options for a safe ride home. Troopers begin annual Drivers can take the following steps to ensure safe travel: • Designating a sober driver; • Using public transportation such holiday travel campaign as buses and shuttles; • Calling a local cab or taxi service or planning ahead for a cab ride home. Many local towing services this weekend across S.C. also offer safe rides home and will tow the driver’s car home for a fee; FROM STAFF REPORTS mas holiday travel period between and Dec. 22 and Dec. 25. • Downloading and using ride- State troopers are encouraging So far this year, 951 people have share apps such as Uber, Lyft and drivers to make a plan now for a died compared to 937 during the Sidecar. safe ride home from celebrations same time in 2017. The National Highway Traffic this holiday season as South Caroli- During the campaign, motorists Safety Administration is also doing na Department of Public Safety will see and hear the Drink. Drive. its part to encourage safe rides and starts its annual “Sober or Slam- Die. messages through many venues has developed the NHSTA SaferRide mer!” Christmas and New Year’s including radio, TV, digital bill- app, available for Android and campaign this weekend. boards and online advertising to Apple mobile devices. With its statewide law enforce- emphasize the serious consequences Users can create a profile in Saf- ment partners, SCDPS is building of driving while under the influence erRide and can use the app to call a on the Drink. Drive. Die. message of alcohol. friend or a local cab service for a that was introduced for Labor Day The advertising campaign runs as ride home. The app can be down- to conduct a series of public safety a companion to enforcement which loaded at one.nhtsa.gov/link/safer- checkpoint events throughout the will continue through Jan. 1, ac- take advantage of ride-share apps, ride/. state during the New Year’s holiday cording to the release. cabs or have a designated driver For more information, visit period, according to a news release. “Our message this holiday season planned before your event.” SCDPS’ Facebook page at www.face- On average, according to the re- is just how serious the consequenc- To kick off the campaign, S.C. book.com/scdps.pio or the agency’s lease, 300 people die each year on es of driving impaired can be,” Highway Patrol community rela- website at www.scdps.sc.gov for South Carolina roadways as a result SCDPS Director Leroy Smith said. tions officers in each of the seven more links including a list of SCHP of impaired driving. 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WEDDING Priest travels to all 50 states to Rogers-Doyle perform random acts of kindness

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Father Jim Sichko has a 50-state congregation and a simple mandate from the pope: Go forth and do good deeds. That’s why the Roman Catholic priest found himself standing by the drive-thru of a popular Hollywood fast-food joint on a recent windy, rain-swept afternoon buying lunch for everyone who stopped by. The next day he’d be at a gas station in Kentucky, topping off people’s tanks. Then it would be on to Arizona where he would — well, he wasn’t quite sure what he’d do there, but he’d think of something. At a Starbucks last Christmas, he MR., MRS. NICHOLAS DOYLE tipped each of the baristas $100 after learning the annual brouhaha over whether the coffee chain’s holiday cups Elizabeth Anne Rogers of are Christmassy enough had caused tips Irmo and Nicholas Tolan Doyle to plummet. of Sumter were united in mar- Sichko is a papal missionary of mercy, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS riage at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. a rarified group of 700 from around the Father Jim Sichko, center, gives Nicholas Vadi, left, a $100 bill to congratulate his birthday 13, 2018, at St. Anne and St. world, including 100 from the United Dec. 5 while buying lunch for customers at an In-N-Out Burger in Los Angeles. Jude Catholic Church in Sum- States, who were appointed directly by ter. Pope Francis in celebration of a “Jubilee lot of that, but showing the presence of ko told Luis Tostado a few minutes earli- The bride is the daughter of of Mercy” that began in December 2015 God through acts of kindness that kind er as they posed for one by Tostado’s Mr. Daniel Rogers and Mrs. and has since been extended indefinitely. of shock the individual and kind of Chevrolet Silverado. Karen Rogers of Irmo and the Missionaries were assigned to travel cause them to, maybe cause them to stop Sichko’s selfie shows him standing granddaughter of Mrs. Marga- the world spreading kindness, forgive- for a little bit,” he said. “Or maybe, next to Francis as the pontiff cradles a ret Rogers and the late Col. ness, joy and mercy to everyone they en- which I hope, to again bring kindness to bottle of 23-year-old Pappy Van Winkle James Rogers of Sumter and countered. others.” Kentucky bourbon the priest gave him Capt. James and Mrs. Geral- Sichko, a Kentucky-based preacher, He is candid in saying the church itself during a visit to the Vatican. He isn’t dine Presley of Irmo. She grad- came up with an idea different from the has much work to do in restoring its sure if the pope is a bourbon man, but if uated from the University of others and got his bishop at the Diocese image after years of priestly sex and pe- not, the smile on Francis’ face indicates South Carolina with a Bache- of Lexington to sign off on it: He’d travel dophilia scandals that he calls “horrific he does have a sense of humor. lor’s degree in English and is his country performing random acts of and tragic and disgusting.” Sichko says he still doesn’t know why pursuing a Master's in Library kindness in all 50 states. “We have a lot of atonement to be the pontiff, who had never met him until and Information Science from He’s provided groceries for half a year doing,” he says, adding that shocking 2015, chose him as a papal missionary of USC. She is employed by USC to a man with HIV and paid for medical people with random acts of kindness can mercy. Ordained 20 years ago — “I al- Sumter as an admissions pro- services for a struggling Muslim family. be a first step in that direction. ways wanted to become a priest, ever cessor. This Christmas, he’s headed to an ele- To say he shocked his lunchtime In N’ since I was a little kid” — he was the pas- The bridegroom is the son of mentary school in Corbin, Kentucky, Out crowd would be a bit of an under- tor at St. Mark Catholic Church in Rich- Mr. Michael and Mrs. Kristi where more than a quarter of the popu- statement. One woman, overlooking his mond, Kentucky, when he got the call. Doyle and the grandson of Lt. lation lives in poverty. There he’ll sur- white clerical collar, asked Sichko if he Now he spends five days a week on the Col. Francis and Mrs. Joan prise the school’s 100 second-graders was a politician. road paying for burgers and bicycles and Doyle and Maj. Lloyd and Mrs. with shiny new bicycles. “No, I’m not a politician. I’m a priest,” handing out hundred-dollar bills, like Beverly Crowe, all of Sumter. “The first question people ask is, ‘Why he replied, nearly doubling over with the one he slipped 17-year-old Nicholas He graduated from USC with a are you doing this?’” Sichko says be- laughter. Vadi when he learned the teenager and Bachelor's in History and is tween bites of his double-double cheese- “How did this happen,” a stunned his mom were celebrating Vadi’s birth- pursuing a Master's in Library burger at the crowded In N’ Out restau- Hardy Patel asked. day at the fast-food restaurant. and Information Science. He is rant down the street from the Hollywood “Just decided. I’m in a good mood.” “I raise my own salary, living expense, employed by the South Caro- Walk of Fame where he’d just bought “Early Christmas?” insurance, everything,” Sichko says, add- liniana Library as a library lunch for everybody. “You got it. Pay it forward.” ing he sends out “appeal letters” twice a specialist. “My question,” the balding, bespecta- “I will do, I will do,” Patel told him be- year to parishioners and raises the rest The Rev. Peter Sousa, C. cled 51-year-old cleric adds with a smile, fore driving off with his cheeseburger, from paid inspirational speaking engage- Ss.R., and the Rev. Noly Ber- “is why not? then circling back to thank Sichko per- ments. juega, CRM, officiated at the “My approach is not so much speaking sonally and take a selfie with him. “And then I give it away,” he says, ceremony. about the word of God, although I do a “Here’s my selfie with the pope,” Sich- laughing. Music was provided by Ann LeGrand, organist; Barney Os- borne, cantor; and Christina Wouters, soloist. and explanation of the services the The annual Christmas party was Escorted by her father, the CLUB DIGEST center provides. held on Dec. 8 at Carolina Skies Club bride wore an ivory-and-cham- NU MASTER CHAPTER On Nov. 13, several members and at Shaw Air Force Base. This year’s pagne traditional ballgown of OF BETA SIGMA PHI guests traveled to Myrtle Beach for a crazy Santa game included each per- lace-appliqued tulle with a Thanksgiving buffet lunch, followed son bringing a dessert; numbers pearl- and crystal-beaded bod- A business meeting to discuss ser- by attending the Christmas show at were passed instead of gifts, and cor- ice, completed with buttons vice projects was held on Oct. 18 at the the Alabama Theater. The Nov. 1 responding numbers were placed on down a sheer illusion back. She home of Dot Edwards, where a soup meeting was held at the home of each dessert box. Each member then carried a bouquet of cham- and cornbread lunch was served. The Fran Kolar. After lunch, she present- collected the box with their number. pagne roses, burgundy carna- chapter supported The Salvation Army ed a program on her visit to the Isle At our second meeting in January tions, blue thistles, Veronica with a monetary donation for Thanks- of Wight off the West Coast of Eng- 2019, members will meet at Sip & Gogh flowers, eucalyptus and assort- giving dinners. land. in Sumter for a paint party. Meeting ed greenery. Food and other items are collected The Nov. 29 meeting was held at the times have changed to 1 p.m. rather Christina Wouters served as monthly to support United Ministries, home of Liz Wild. The program was a than 1:30 each first and third Thursday matron of honor. Bridesmaids and a monetary donation is made at reading called “We are the last ones” of the month, September through May were Casey Doyle, Samantha Christmas time. telling about life during the ’40s, ’50s each year. The first meeting in 2019 Molony, Kirby Six, Hannah After the meeting, members traveled and ’60s and during the Depression and will be held at the home of Libby Sin- Martin, Lauren Blanchette, to Sumter Pregnancy Center for a tour wars. gletary on Jan. 3. Hannah Clark and Chrissy Lo- pez-White. Zachary Martin served as best man. Groomsmen were Joshua Rogers, Erika Zito, CELEBRATIONS POLICY Noah Oakley, Jacob Wall, Shawver Adams, Matthew Engagement , wedding, birth and wedding anniversaries (25th, 50th and above) of local interest are published on Sundays except during holiday Mossell and Jake Welsh. / vacation weeks. The normal deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Early deadlines are: for Dec. 23, noon on Dec. 12; for Dec. 30, noon Also participating were Bella Crowe, Jacob Crowe, Jared on Dec. 19; and for Jan. 6, 2018, noon on Dec. 26. Wouters and Margaret Lep- Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the Lifestyle tab on the pert. navigation bar of the site. The reception was held at When fi lling out the form, please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. The O'Donnell House in Sum- Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality and must be received by the Monday noon deadline. ter. The rehearsal party was held Email wedding and engagement forms and photos to [email protected]. For additional information, call (803) 774-1264. Email birth and at Sumter County Museum. wedding anniversary forms and photos to [email protected]. For additional information, call (803) 774-1226. 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PHOTOS BY U.S. AIR FORCE SENIOR AIRMAN CHRISTOPHER MALDONADO Aidan Waite, Rational USA executive chef, demonstrates the capability of the Rational Self-Cooking Center at Shaw Air Force Base on Dec. 4. The center will provide the 20th Force Support Squadron Emerson E. Williams Dining Facility with a means to cook food in a mass batch while keeping quality.

PHOTOS BY U.S. AIR FORCE AIRMAN 1ST CLASS KAITLYN BREWER Shaw receives innovative new U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sondra Saul, 20th Equipment Mainte- nance Squadron aircraft metals technician apprentice, fills a bucket with liquid nitrogen in the metal shop at Shaw Air Force Base. Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze aircraft pieces tightly together. equipment for dining facility

BY SENIOR AIRMAN CHRISTOPHER MALDONADO Success has no limit for 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The 20th Force Support Squadron Emer- son E. Williams Dining Facility recently re- women in the Air Force ceived a new cooking center. The center, which is a Rational Self-Cook- BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS who’s been there for a long ing Center, will provide the dining facility KAITLYN BREWER time likes to help the new with a means to cook various types of food 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs airmen and mentor them into and retain food quality through numerous their own craftsman. batches. As the sun rises and liquid “I don’t know what it is “It makes the cooking process a lot easi- nitrogen heats up in the about maintenance guys, but er,” said Aidan Waite, Rational USA execu- A U.S. airman assigned to the 20th Force Sup- metal shop, an airman puts they are very family-orient- tive chef. “It’s combining numerous pieces port Squadron Emerson E. Williams Dining Facil- bearing cups from an F-16 ed, so they really look out for of equipment to give you better quality of ity looks at the touchscreen interface of the Fighting Falcon into the sub- me and make sure I get food when it comes out.” new system. The facility will use this technology stance so the bearing cup ex- where I need to be,” Saul With the introduction of the cooking cen- to provide the best quality of food for the base. pands and comes apart. said. “I got really lucky.” ter, DFAC airmen will be able to provide She proceeds to snap on Saul said she does not try quality food for Team Shaw members. her gloves, glasses and apron to compete with anyone in “We have numerous recipes that we use While producing mass quantities of food to prepare for another day. the shop; she is just there to here in the dining facility,” said Tech. Sgt. is a necessity for DFACs across the Air Replacing bad bearing cups become proficient. Terry Cooper, 20th FSS dining facility Force, the oven will cook proficiently no on aircraft, welding, respond- Being the only female, she manager. “Being able to save our recipes matter the number of items being cooked. ing to calls about stuck also does not have to compete onto the oven will help speed up our cook- The oven can prevent uneven cooking screws and creating new to stand out. ing process while keeping our quality of and minimize foodborne illnesses caused by parts from metal are all part “It’s actually like a breath food.” inconsistent cooking methods. of the daily work life of Air- of fresh air because you don’t The airmen assigned to the DFAC will re- “If I test one item and it comes out nice, I man 1st Class Sondra Saul, have to do more to stand ceive training on the touchscreen-designed can fill it up and the oven will adjust heat, 20th Equipment Maintenance out,” Saul said. “I just have to cooking center throughout the months to fan speed and humidity throughout the sys- Squadron aircraft metals come to the job and do my become proficient with the machinery. tem,” Waite said. technician apprentice. best.” “It’s definitely going to be a learning pro- Remaining innovative and training on “I’m really proud of what Staff Sgt. 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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Capitol is seen in Washington on Friday morning. Everyone wants to go home, yet both chambers of Congress were scheduled to be in session next week over hefty matters, including the budget and criminal sentencing reform. Are we done here? Nope. Congress still has work to do BY LAURIE KELLMAN Brett Kavanaugh’s confirma- shut the government down office of Congresswoman the hard work of moving out Associated Press Writer tion and the elections that over the budget and his border Kristi Noem, at-large member of their offices. flipped the House majority to wall. But McConnell also is for the state of South Dakota,” They included Sen. Claire WASHINGTON — Nothing Democrats. Everyone — espe- holding out hope for some says a recording that answers McCaskill, D-Mo., who lost re- says, “Is it over yet?” quite like cially members leaving for Christmas “magic” to speed at her House office. “Because election to Republican Josh Senate Democratic leader good — wants to go home. business along and allow Con- Rep. Noem is retiring at the Hawley and scolded the Sen- Charles Schumer propping up “We have had two votes in gress to adjourn earlier. conclusion at the 115th Con- ate for allowing one party to his feet on the chair next to 54 minutes,” griped retiring So far, there is no sign of gress, our physical offices do most of the legislating. Her him. Sen. Bob Corker as the Senate that happening. Both cham- have closed.” The recording staffers fanned out behind her, The casual vibe in the nor- on Thursday crawled through bers are scheduled to be in refers callers to the offices of and at least two dozen col- mally stuffy Senate was just what would become its rebuke session next week over hefty South Dakota Sens. John leagues came to the chamber one sign that the end of an to the Trump administration matters, including the budget Thune and Mike Rounds and when it was her turn to speak. ugly 115th Congress can’t over Yemen and Saudi Arabia. and criminal sentencing re- the option of leaving a mes- Schumer, D-N.Y., appeared to come soon enough, even for its But the Senate was not in form. Votes remained sched- sage. Many outgoing members listen intently, both legs own members. There’s been order. Everyone, it seemed, uled. are running their offices out stretched out and his ankles House-like shouting on the was talking — loudly. That doesn’t mean votes will of the “Departing Members crossed on the seat of the Senate floor. Both chambers “Can we not just vote?” be cast by all 535 members of Center” in the basement of a leather chair alongside him. rang with customary farewell Corker hollered finally. the waning Congress. In the House office building, which “I would be lying if I didn’t speeches from members who “Yes!” other senators yelled House, nine members didn’t offers numbered work stations say I was worried about this are moving on, some forced back, in rare unison. even bother to vote in Decem- for staffers and members place,” McCaskill said. At the out by the midterm elections. “Lame duck” sessions of ber, according to a tally by tying up loose ends. end of her speech, Schumer And in the House, a few law- Congress are so reviled even The Associated Press. One A message requesting com- and the other senators gave makers have ghosted the in less-rancorous times that was four-term Rep. Kristi ment, left on Noem’s answer- McCaskill a standing ovation whole scene as the sun sets on leaders past have used the dis- Noem, South Dakota’s gover- ing machine, was not returned and lined up to hug her. the only Congress so far under content to finish business. nor-elect, who was across Thursday. And in the House, the Re- President Donald Trump. This year, Senate Majority town at the White House on There were warm moments. publicans in the California Parties and Christmas cook- Leader Mitch McConnell has Thursday meeting with Plenty of departing lawmak- delegation who were turned ies only soothe so much in the threatened to keep the Senate Trump and others elected to ers showed up to cast votes, out of office on Election Day chilly Capitol after dramas in session to the bitter end of governorships. say goodbye to their col- lined up Wednesday night to like Supreme Court Justice 2018 under Trump’s threat to “Hello. You’ve reached the leagues and staffers and do say goodbye and thanks.

Rule leads to $150M Wisconsin’s Walker signs sweeping lame-duck GOP bills in loan forgiveness for MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wiscon- The push in both states mirrors 15,000 former students sin Gov. Scott Walker signed a tactics employed by North Caroli- sweeping package of Republican- na Republicans in 2016. The U.S. Education Department written legislation Friday that re- Speaking for 20 minutes and says it will start forgiving federal stricts early voting and weakens using charts to make his points, loans for 15,000 former students the incoming Democratic governor Walker detailed all of the gover- whose colleges closed before they and attorney general, brushing nor’s powers, including a strong could graduate. aside complaints that he is en- veto authority, that will not change Department officials said the $150 abling a brazen power grab and ig- while defending the measures he million in loans will automatically noring the will of voters. signed as improving transparency, be wiped clean, including about $80 Signing the bills just 24 days be- stability and accountability. million for former students of the fore he leaves office, the Republican “There’s a lot of hype and hyste- defunct Corinthian Colleges for-prof- governor and one-time presidential ria, particularly in the national it chain, which collapsed in 2015. candidate downplayed bipartisan media, implying this is a power The loans are being forgiven criticism that they amount to a shift. It’s not,” Walker said before under an Obama-era rule that re- power grab that will stain his legacy. signing the measures during an cently took effect after a federal Walker’s action Friday came as event at a state office building in judge ruled that Education Secre- Michigan’s Rick Snyder, another Green Bay, about 130 miles from his tary Betsy DeVos was unlawfully de- Midwestern GOP governor soon to Capitol office that has frequently laying it. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS be replaced by a Democrat, signed been a target for protesters. DeVos has said the rule is “bad Gov. Scott Walker signs three pieces of legisla- legislation Friday in a lame-duck Walker was urged by Democrats policy” and still aims to replace it, tion during a news conference Friday in Green session that significantly scales and Republicans, including Demo- but it could be 2020 before any new Bay, Wisconsin. Walker signed a sweeping back minimum wage and paid sick cratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers and for- rule takes effect. package of Republican-written legislation Fri- leave laws that began as citizen ini- mer Republican Gov. Scott McCal- Borrower advocacy groups and day that restricts early voting and weakens tiatives. Michigan’s Republican leg- lum, to reject the legislation. Walker, some Democrats applauded the loan the incoming Democratic governor and attor- islators also are weighing legisla- who was defeated by Evers for a discharges, but several said it ney general, brushing aside complaints that tion resembling Wisconsin’s that third term, had earlier said he was shouldn’t have taken a court order he is enabling a brazen power grab and ignor- would strip or dilute the authority considering partial vetoes, but he ul- to get relief for students. ing the will of voters. of incoming elected Democrats. timately did not strike anything. Donate A Boat or Car Today! EVERY DAY Display “2-Night Free Vacation!” 800-700- BOAT Advertising (2628) www.boatangel.com Edition Deadline sponsored by boat angel outreach centers STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Sun., Dec. 23rd Thur. Dec. 20th @ 11 am Wed., Dec. 26th Thurs. Dec. 20th @ 2 pm Just Arrived Thurs., Dec. 27th Fri. Dec. 21st @ 11 am GO Fri., Dec. 28th Wed. Dec. 26th @ 11 am Sun., Dec. 30th Thurs. Dec. 27th @ 11 am for Christmas Wed., Jan. 2nd Thur. Dec. 27th @ 2 pm Karts Thurs.Thurs. JJan.an. 33rdrd Fri.Fri. Dec.Dec. 28th @11am@11am Place Have a safe and Merry Christmas! your BusinessBusiness ofﬁofﬁ ce will will be closedclosed December 25th and order January 1 TODAY! Your hometown store for truck accessories, lawn mowers, storage buildings & more! 36 W. W LibertyLibert Liby Street S • Sumter, S SCS 803803-774-1200-774-1200

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But now burg to bring the case for- At the county level, there men and their families to me, but if you just give I’m going to keep doing it.” ward, he said. are additional costs that can from a decimated base in them time and space, they He goes around base tell- The opioid problem is a be attributed to the opioid Florida, the Albuquerque, will be more effective.” ing stories of individual major issue, so the county will issue such as growing medical New Mexico, native and O’Malley is asking why airmen, and O’Malley – work with a law firm that has needs, paramedic services and identical twin brother instead of simply continu- who has a son at Sumter experience with cases of this law enforcement and judicial (we’ll get to that later, too, ing with what has always High School – said they magnitude, he said. services, Mixon said. in the Maestro story), been done just for the sake seem to be receiving it “The concern is that the During a June 2017 inter- O’Malley has had time now that it has always been well. pharmaceutical companies — view, Sumter EMS Director to reflect on his being com- done. “I’m trying to do things I the drugs do what they say Bobby Hingst said his depart- mander of America’s larg- “We don’t always stop and always wish my wing com- they’ll do — but they market- ment had seen a 40 percent in- est F-16 Fighting Falcon go, is this making us better? manders before had done,” ed it as not being addictive,” crease in the amount of opi- combat wing and to look Anytime I make my com- he said. Mixon said. oid-related calls since 2015. ahead to his goals for the manders be in a room, I Oh, the Maestro and the The big problem, he said, is He said paramedics were re- base during his time in make sure that time is very twin? while people start with pre- sponding to about three calls Sumter. well-spent. And if it’s not, His brother, Collin, is scribed medication, they turn per week regarding opioid “Being vice commander then I cancel it,” he said. three minutes older than to illegal substances when use, the majority of which in- at a much smaller wing, O’Malley, whose desk has O’Malley. Collin is a pro- their prescriptions expire. volve heroin. we didn’t have as many a note under the glass from fessional musician and Sumter County Attorney The way the lawsuit is set planes or people, but we his predecessor, Col. Daniel often composes and con- Johnathan Bryan said he and up, Mixon said, if there is a had lots of attention and T. 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And “I want it to be in a way Bush and First Lady Bar- — Councilman Chris Sumpter paigns to educate the public when we’re home, we’re where they can also be bara Bush. O’Malley said and councilman Jimmy Byrd and there could be some fund- working very hard for the successful tomorrow. I his brother wrote a piece voted in opposition. ing to set up clinics for reha- next combat deployment. don’t want to burn out the called “The Pilot’s Hymn,” The complaint claims man- bilitation, he said. And I was not prepared for airmen. I don’t want to run so he got to fly his F-16 to ufacturers promoted and mar- If the lawsuit is lost, Mixon that pace. out jets into the ground. I Orlando to see the concert. keted opioids for the long- said the law firm will incur He said his philosophy is want to fly at a reasonable “They bring us up on term management of chronic the costs. different than what Shaw pace so they’re ready for stage and hand me the pain by misleading consumers Bryan said he anticipates may have seen in the past, combat. I want us to fight baton, and I just got caught and medical providers the case could go to court in than what he has seen in in a sustainable way,” he up in the moment,” he through misrepresentations January or February. his wing commanders as said. said. or omissions regarding the ap- Sumpter said his decision to he came up the ranks. The airman who has He starts to “conduct.” propriate uses, risks and safe- vote “no” was a difficult one “The greatest gift I can wanted to fly an F-16 since The band, knowing their ty of opioids. but individuals must take re- give my commanders is second grade, the airman real conductor was stand- Controlled studies of opi- sponsibility for their actions time to maneuver. My who is now leading the ing next to the man in his oids were limited to 90-day and not depend on the govern- squadron commanders fighter wing where his fa- Air Force uniform, played use, Bryan said reading the ment to act. know far better than I do ther was stationed as a along. The crowd chimed document, in managed set- “I voted this way because I, how to get their units maintenance officer in the in and clapped along. tings like hospitals where the along with my constituency, ready … I’ve empowered 60s, is not one to change “I was doing flips and possibility of addictive behav- believe that the government them, and I trust them to tradition or introduce a twirls,” he said. iors were minimized. should not be taking responsi- make sure that we’re new way of doing things If you know something Despite this knowledge, he bility for individuals’ personal ready,” he said. for no reason. He said he is about the TV show “Sein- continued, companies sought decisions,” he said. He gives base leadership trying to break down bar- feld,” you can get the pic- to create a false perception of Stepping into this will open the parameters and the riers and create a positive ture. If not, hopefully at the safety of opioids in the the doors for several seg- goals. Constant combat culture on base. least you know you don’t minds of medical professionals ments, he said. readiness has been, is, and What better way to need your legs to be in the and members of the public and Sumpter said he has rela- will continue to be the bridge a gap between a air to conduct. encouraged longer use of the tives who were addicted to goal. Train, exercise, plan wing commander and the “It’s important for the drug for treatment of a wide opioids and took responsibili- so that when the time young airmen he leads airmen to see me as I real- range of problems including ty and sought rehabilitation. comes Shaw’s airmen are than selfies and social ly am,” he said. “I never common aches and pains. “We should not be a society called, they have the re- media? knew my wing command- The defendants also knew that depends on the govern- sources, the knowledge “I am on social media a ers, and that’s OK, as long that the effectiveness of opi- ment to fight personal habits,” and the training to win. lot, and my posts focus on as you know your squad- oids wanes over time, requir- he said. “We must be a society “A lot of meetings that being kind to one another,” ron commanders. But it’s ing an increase in dosage to to help our fellow brother and happen in fighter wings he said. “My generation is also good … This life is achieve pain relief, Bryan sister, when in need, to benefi- I’ve been a part of my not as comfortable with hard. We’ve got to be good said. cial resources.” fighter pilot life, we do not selfies and things like that. to each other.”

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COMMENTARY There’s a word for Democrats’ negotiating: Insanity ASHINGTON — lized world gets things done. der. Is there some profound a way for the vast majority In their Oval Office meet- Good news for the But in a fit of pique, Demo- moral difference between a of illegal immigrants (the ing, Schumer told Trump that incoming House crats are throwing away their fence and a wall? No. “good ones,” he calls them) “elections have consequenc- WDemocratic ma- leverage, insisting that they So why not give Trump his to get right with the law and es” — echoing the infamous jority! They have something will never — under any cir- wall in exchange for some- secure legal status, so long words spoken by Obama to President Trump really, really cumstances — give Trump the thing they want? They could as we get rid of the rapists, congressional Republicans in wants: money to build a bor- wall he so desperately wants. give Trump the $5 billion he is murderers and drug dealers 2009 when they presented him der wall. Trump is desperate The reason? Because he wants asking for to begin construc- (aka the “bad ones”) and se- with their ideas for a stimulus for this money. Mexico won’t it, and they despise him. tion of the wall, in exchange cure the border. That is what package. Back then, however, give it to him. Only congres- There is a name for this in for a path to citizenship for Democrats claim they want Democrats controlled not just sional Demo- negotiating strategy as well. the nearly 2 million “dream- to do as well. So take him up the House, but the Senate and crats can. It’s called “insanity.” ers” — illegal immigrants on it. White House, too. Today, Re- Without their It would be one thing if who were brought to the Unit- Or, if they don’t want to use publicans control the execu- consent, he Trump were demanding that ed States as children through their leverage to solve the ille- tive branch and have an ex- can’t deliver Democrats make some great no fault of their own. Trump gal immigration problem, panded Senate majority. So if on one of the moral compromise. But he is would negotiate on this basis then Democrats could use the Democrats want to get any- key cam- not. Democrats say they are in a heartbeat. wall as leverage to win con- thing done, they can’t ram it paign prom- for border security. They Then, when Democrats take cessions from Trump on through over GOP objections ises he made may think that a wall is a the majority next year, they something else. Democrats because Trump has leverage, Marc Thiessen during the costly and inefficient way to could offer him the remaining have laid out an ambitious too — in the form of a pen he 2016 election. secure the border, but there $15 billion to $20 billion he agenda — from shoring up can use to sign or veto legisla- There’s a is nothing inherently wrong needs to finish the wall, in ex- Obamacare, lowering the cost tion. To get anything done, name for this in classic nego- with a wall. In 2006, 26 Sen- change for legal status for the of prescription drugs and Democrats have to negotiate tiating strategy. It’s called “le- ate Democrats — including other 11 million people here Medicare-for-all to modifying — and compromise. verage.” Good negotiators use Sens. Charles Schumer, in the country illegally. The Trump’s tax cuts, increasing The answer for Democrats leverage (something they Barack Obama and Hillary wall could buy legal status for the minimum wage, strength- is simple: Don’t refuse the have, which their adversary Clinton — voted for the Se- every illegal immigrant living ening environmental rules, wall; use the wall. wants) to obtain what are cure Fence Act of 2006, in the shadows — a longtime tackling global climate change called “concessions” (some- which required the Depart- Democratic priority. and enacting paid family Follow Marc A. Thiessen on thing their adversary has, ment of Homeland Security Again, Trump would likely leave. The possibilities are Twitter, @marcthiessen. which they want). The result to build two layers of rein- be willing to cut such a deal. endless. If Democrats don’t is what experts call “compro- forced fencing along 700 He is on record repeatedly use the wall as leverage, they © 2018, The Washington Post mise.” This is how the civi- miles of the U.S.-Mexico bor- saying that he wants to find won’t get any of this. Writers Group

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Recent editorials from South Caroli- na newspapers:

The Post and Courier Dec. 9 Laws to help protect heirs’ properties are helping families

Until recently, black people who acquired land after the Civil War had been losing their properties at an alarming rate. They were preyed upon by swindlers who pitted family members against one another to force sales. Properties were sold on courthouse steps because of unpaid taxes. And confusion over deeds multiplied as land passed down through families. But, thankfully, over the past few years several state laws have been passed to help protect heirs’ properties, among them the Clementa Pinckney Uniform Heirs Property Act, which wills and deeds were lost or never re- and, in some cases, establish trusts or perfectly aligned with the CDC’s influ- went into effect last year. corded, and ownership of the land be- limited liability companies to control enza data over the past three years. Signed into law by former Gov. Nikki came more and more diffuse. For in- properties and keep them intact. And the data show South Carolina is Haley, the legislation makes it easier stance, a 40-acre property acquired in Extended families have to pull to- having a tough go in 2018. The number for part-owners to buy out relatives the 1870s could have 100 or more par- gether to preserve their land. But law- of illnesses represents an 89 percent and harder for individuals to force land tial owners today. makers should give them the breathing increase over this time last year and a sales without a fair-market appraisal to By the 1920s or so, confusion over room to make that happen. History has 12 percent increase over the previous ensure heirs receive a fair price. property taxes and other legal entan- shown only outsiders profit from in- week. Though some nonprofits have glements opened land to lien sales and, fighting and court-ordered sales. Charleston was the sickest city in sprung up to provide families with free through a number of legal maneuvers, the country with nearly 42,000 resi- legal aid in gaining titles to land, secur- blacks started losing much of what dents reporting flu-like symptoms. ing heirs’ properties can still be com- their forefathers had worked so hard to The Times and Democrat The national illness level was down plicated and costly, and time can be an buy. Sadly, those same trends have per- about 4 percent from the previous Dec. 12 enemy. State lawmakers should consid- sisted for much of the past century, week, but there remained over 9.5 mil- er further protections, perhaps even a with the amount of land owned by Af- lion sick people. legal “timeout” to enable extended rican-Americans falling from around Company finds Dr. Linda Bell, director of the Bu- families to build consensus and raise 15 million acres to about 2 million reau of Communicable Disease Pre- money when faced with an unwanted acres. vention and Control and state epide- sale. Through “partition sales,” specula- South Carolina to miologist at the S.C. Department of At the federal level, U.S. Sen. Tim tors were able to buy out partial own- Health and Environmental Control, Scott is co-sponsoring legislation to ers, then force the sale of entire tracts, be sickest state says each flu season is unique. The make it easier for farmers of heirs’ often at rock-bottom prices. That timing of the peak activity and how properties to get farm loans, crop in- shameful practice enabled straw men South Carolina this past week was severe a season will be are hard to surance and disaster aid, as well as re- for real estate companies to assemble the sickest state in the country with predict, making it very important to solve ownership issues. Such a law properties for resorts or housing devel- 4.3 percent of the population (about protect yourself against flu as early as would provide crucial assistance to opments. Consider that before about 176,300 people) experiencing flu-like possible. heir property owners who have been at 1950, much of Hilton Head Island was symptoms, according to Kinsa, a com- “It is important to get vaccinated the mercy of unfair laws and market owned by blacks, few of whom shared pany tracking where flu-like illness is now,” Bell said. forces beyond their control. in the riches that flowed from its devel- spreading in real time with the help of The Centers for Disease Control and Traditionally, landowners be- opment as coastal properties skyrock- its smart thermometers. Prevention and DHEC recommend queathed property only to their first- eted in value. Kinsa has collected more than 10 that everyone 6 months old and older born sons to prevent estates from being As reported by The Post and Couri- million (anonymous) temperature get a yearly flu vaccine. Even if you divided. But just the opposite started er’s David Slade and Angie Jackson, readings (averaged 40,000 per day last don’t have a regular health care pro- happening across the American South the Charleston-based Center for Heirs’ flu season), and the Kinsa Insights vider, the vaccine is available in many during Reconstruction. Some early Property Preservation estimates that team tracks outbreaks of the flu by settings. In addition to DHEC clinics, landowners mistakenly believed the more than 108,000 acres of heirs’ prop- studying aggregate data of where many local providers — including doc- land would be harder to sell if it were erty remain in the 15 counties served fever and other symptoms are popping tors’ offices, clinics, pharmacies, col- jointly owned. Property was passed in- by the nonprofit. The group helps fami- up across the country. lege health centers, schools and work- formally generation to generation, lies get free help in gaining clear titles Kinsa says its numbers are nearly places — now offer flu vaccines.

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PREP BASKETBALL CLEMSON BASKETBALL Mitchell’s 20 Still undefeated leads Tigers Manning girls, to 74-66 win boys both 8-0 after wins over over Radford BY JEFFREY COLLINS Scott’s Branch The Associated Press

BY EDDIE LITAKER CLEMSON — Sheldon Special to The Sumter Item Mitchell scored 20 points and Elijah Thomas had 15 points MANNING — Manning and nine rebounds to lead High School varsity girls Clemson to a 74-66 win over head basketball coach Dar- Radford on Satur- ren Mazyck knew his team day. was in for a struggle Friday The Highland- against its cross-county rival ers appeared and 1A top-ranked Scott’s ready to put away Branch. another major Mazyck needed only to conference team, look back to the Saturday opening the sec- MITCHELL before, Dec. 1, when the ond half on a 10-2 Lady Monarchs struggled to run. They led come away a 41-38 victory on 40-35 when Mitchell was fouled the Lady Eagles’ home floor, on a drive by Devonnte Holland. handing Scott’s Branch its After reviewing video, the refer- only loss in seven games en- ees called a flagrant foul on Hol- tering play Friday at John F. land for what Radford said on Thames Arena. Twitter was “bad language.” This time it wasn’t nearly Mitchell made 3 of his 4 free as close as the Lady Mon- throws, then Aamir Simms hit archs, ranked No. 4 in 3A, a 3-pointer and Clemson’s six- began to pull away in the point possession turned a five- second quarter and cruised point deficit into a 41-40 lead to a 65-38 win, keeping their with 14 minutes to go. record perfect at 8-0. The teams stayed close for a “The first time we played while. Mitchell’s short jumper them, it was a hard-fought, with 4:41 to go put Clemson up close game,” Mazyck said. for good, 60-58. The Highland- “We knew they were going ers turned the ball over twice to come in tonight motivated and had offensive fouls on two and give us another tough more possessions to end up be- game. We wanted to cut hind 64-58. down on our mistakes, get Ed Polite Jr. and Carlik out to a nice lead and take Jones hit back-to-back 3-point- them out of the game early. ers on Radford’s next two pos- Once we got the lead, we sessions, but the Tigers scored were able to build on it and on their final eight possessions continue to pull away down to keep the Highlanders at bay. the stretch.” Jones scored 18 points and Measha Jones, Myisha Polite had 16 points and 10 re- Smiling and Niyah Brand all TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM bounds for Radford. Manning’s Star Logan puts up a shot during the Lady Monarchs’ 65-38 victory over Scott’s Branch on SEE MANNING, PAGE B5 Friday at Manning’s John F. Thames Arena. SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3

PREP BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Sumter knocks off Crestwood 71-49; Lady Gamecocks girls triumph 55-29

The Sumter High School varsity boys basketball team left the Crestwood Knights still searching for their first win of the season by coming up with a 71-49 victory at the SHS gymnasium on Friday. The Gamecocks were led in scoring by senior wings Kwaleek Jones and Omar Croskey, who both scored 22 points. “Kwaleek Jones is a really good THE ASSOCIATED PRESS player,” Sumter head coach Furman’s Matt Rafferty grabs a rebound while defend- Shawn Jones said. “He’s consis- ed by North Carolina Wilmington’s Jeantal Cylla during tent from the 3-point line. Our the first half their game Saturday in Greenville. identity is shooting from the (3- point) arc, getting turnovers and playing defense. No. 23 Paladins, 12-0, “Our defense got a little better,” he said. “We’re starting to play a little more unselfish basketball.” whip UNCW 93-50 Crestwood was led by senior guard Dimone McKnight with 14 points and senior guard Anthony BY PETE IACOBELLI Bradley with 11. The Associated Press “We attacked the basket,” Crestwood head coach Tony Wil- GREENVILLE — Clay Mounce tied his ca- son said. “We just had too many reer high with 26 points and had 10 rebounds turnovers (26). You’re not going as No. 23 Furman ran past UNC Wilmington, to beat a team like Sumter with moving to 12-0 with a 93-50 victory Saturday. that many turnovers. We were DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM The Paladins long ago surpassed their best only down five with (two) min- Sumter’s Calvin Felder brings the ball down court during the Gamecocks’ 71-49 previous start to a season (5-0) and have won 19 utes left in the (third quarter), victory over winless Crestwood on Friday at the Sumter High gymnasium. of their past 20 games. Next for the team that but we had some mental errors knocked off defending national champion Villa- and blew too many opportunities end of the first quarter after a their lead with an 8-2 run to start nova and Final Four participant Loyola-Chicago to get in the game. We fought and 3-pointer and a dunk from the second quarter, making it is a trip to LSU, their last significant test before we’ll continue to fight and get Kwaleek Jones in the final sec- 28-14 with 5:40 to go in the half. starting Southern Conference play next month. better.” onds of the quarter. Sumter took a 20-12 lead at the The Gamecocks would extend SEE SHS, PAGE B5 SEE FURMAN, PAGE B3

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PRO FOOTBALL Watson leads Texans to 29-22 comeback win over Darnold, Jets

BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. Sunday — weren’t going to go zone for a touchdown that The Associated Press down for the second straight made it 13-3 midway through game. the second quarter. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Watson finished 22 of 28 for Fairbairn’s 53-yarder with — Deshaun Watson threw a 294 yards and the two scores 4:35 left made it 16-3 for the 14-yard touchdown pass to De- to Hopkins. Texans. Andre Hopkins with 2:15 left, Fairbairn gave the Texans Darnold gave the Jets some lifting the Houston Texans to a 3-0 lead with a 41-yard field life just before halftime with a a 29-22 comeback victory over goal with 9:23 left in the terrific drive during which he Sam Darnold and the New opening quarter — after the made plays with his legs — a York Jets on Saturday night. Jets appeared to catch a bit 10-yard run on third-and-3 — After Darnold and the Jets of a break. On third-and-7 and arm — passes of 16 yards took their first lead of the from the 9, Henry Anderson to Chris Herndon and 26 to game on Elijah McGuire’s grabbed hold of Watson, who Robby Anderson. On first- 2-yard touchdown run, Wat- somehow slipped out of the and-goal from the 5, Darnold son and the Texans (10-4) an- defensive end’s grasp and scrambled a bit before step- swered right back. had some room to run. But ping up in the pocket and zip- A holding call on cornerback the officials called the play ping a pass to Anderson for a Morris Claiborne on third THE ASSOCIATED PRESS over because they ruled Wat- touchdown to make it a 16-9 down prolonged the drive, and Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins catches a touchdown son’s forward progress had game. Watson completed passes of 20 pass from quarterback Deshaun Watson, not pictured, during the first been stopped, and Anderson But, Myers then missed his and 3 yards to Demaryius half of the Texans 29-22 come-from-behind victory over the New York was credited with a 13-yard second extra point of the sea- Thomas and 7 yards to Hopkins Jets on Saturday in East Rutherford, N.J. sack and forcing Houston to son — and 14th of his career. to get to New York’s 14. Watson settle for the field goal. Darnold picked up where he then found Hopkins streaking Jason Myers tied it at 3 for left off in the first half, lead- down the left sideline and Darnold and the Jets (4-10) On third-and-10 from the 19, the Jets with a 26-yard field ing the Jets on another touch- launched a pass that the receiv- had one more opportunity to Darnold took off for 14 yards goal with 2:01 remaining in down drive, driving New York er somehow came down with try to tie —or win— but Hous- — and a holding call on Aaron the first quarter. Houston re- down the field and capping despite being tightly covered by ton held on. Colvin put the ball on the 2. gained the lead on Fairbairn’s another impressive posses- Claiborne. The loss ruined what was a After Darnold was stopped for 32-yarder early in the second sion with a 13-yard toss to Hopkins appeared to injure terrific night for Darnold, no gain on a quarterback quarter. Andre Roberts. Darnold kept a leg on the play, and Watson who made plays with his arm draw, he handed the ball to The Texans got the ball the drive alive on third-and-10 and Alfred Blue helped him to and legs all game. The No. 3 McGuire who pushed up the back a few minutes later from the Jets 40 with a laser- the sideline as the Texans cel- overall pick was 24 of 38 for middle — surrounded by a when J.J. Watt forced the ball like throw to Robby Anderson ebrated. The receiver was OK, 253 yards and touchdown surging mass of blockers who out of McGuire’s hands and for 20 yards. though, and finished with 10 passes to Robby Anderson helped shove him all the way Angelo Blackson recovered it. Myers followed by missing catches for 170 yards and two and Andre Roberts. He set up into the end zone for the score. Two plays later, Watson his second straight extra TDs. an impressive 15-play, 73-yard It set off a wild celebration launched a deep pass for Hop- point as Houston remained Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 40-yard go-ahead drive late during by the Jets. But Watson and kins, who got past Darryl Rob- ahead 16-15. Fairbairn’s field goal — his fifth kick of which he converted three the Texans — whose nine- erts — who was turned 49-yarder increased the Tex- the game — made it 29-22 with third-down plays and a game winning streak was around on the play — and ad- ans’ lead to 19-15 with 12:33 54 seconds left. fourth-down opportunity. snapped by Indianapolis last justed to the ball in the end left.

SCOREBOARD SPORTS ITEMS SATURDAY’S GAMES TUESDAY’S GAMES TV, RADIO Houston 29, N.Y. Jets 22 Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. TODAY Cleveland at Denver, 8:20 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Sumter represented Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 6:25 a.m. — International Soccer: Italian Serie A SUNDAY’S GAMES Dallas at Denver, 9 p.m. Match — Chievo Verna vs. SPAL (ESPN2). Tennessee at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. 8:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. League Match — Chelsea vs. Brighton (NBC SPORTS Detroit at Buffalo, 1 p.m. in all-star games NETWORK). Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 1 p.m. NHL STANDINGS 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Arizona at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Match — Mainz 05 vs. RB Leipzig (FOX SPORTS 1). EASTERN CONFERENCE Oakland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. The South All-Stars defeated the 10:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Atlantic Division Dallas at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. League Match — Manchester United vs. Liverpool GP W L OT Pts GF GA North All-Stars, 13-10, in the Progress Miami at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, UNIVISION). Tampa Bay 33 25 7 1 51 134 92 Washington at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Energy Bowl North-South All-Star 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Miami at Minnesota (WLTX Toronto 32 21 10 1 43 114 89 Seattle at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. 19). Buffalo 32 19 9 4 42 98 92 Game on Saturday afternoon at New England at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Dallas at Indianapolis (WACH Boston 32 17 11 4 38 88 84 Philadelphia at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. Brooks Stadium at Coastal Carolina 57). Montreal 32 16 11 5 37 103 105 1 p.m. — College Basketball: HOF Holiday Showcase MONDAY’S GAMES Ottawa 33 14 15 4 32 110 127 University. from Uncasville, Conn. — Rhode Island vs. West Detroit 33 14 15 4 32 95 111 New Orleans at Carolina, 8:15 p.m. Sumter senior outside linebacker Virginia (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Florida 30 11 13 6 28 97 110 1 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Arizona at Carolina (FOX SATURDAY, DEC. 22 Metropolitan Division Eric Watts, who has committed to play SPORTSOUTH). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington at Tennessee, 4:30 p.m. football next year at the University of 2 p.m. — Amateur Swimming: U.S. Winter National Washington 31 19 9 3 41 118 97 Baltimore at L.A. Chargers, 8:20 p.m. Championship from Greensboro, N.C. (WIS 10). Columbus 31 17 12 2 36 106 103 Connecticut, recorded three tackles 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Central Connecticut SUNDAY, DEC. 23 Pittsburgh 31 14 11 6 34 106 101 State at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1). N.Y. Islanders 30 14 12 4 32 85 88 for the North All-Stars. Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. — Professional Golf: Father/Son Challenge N.Y. Rangers 31 14 13 4 32 91 102 Houston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Crestwood senior wide receiver Day 2 from Orlando, Fla. (WIS 10). Carolina 31 13 13 5 31 81 93 N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Syracuse at Philadelphia 30 12 14 4 28 92 111 Joshua Simon and Lakewood senior Green Bay at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Purdue (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). New Jersey 30 11 13 6 28 93 109 Minnesota at Detroit, 1 p.m. quarterback Malik Richardson were 3 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Louis at Houston Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. (ESPNU). WESTERN CONFERENCE also nominated to play in the game. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 1 p.m. 3 p.m. — Professional Basketball: NBA G-League Central Division Jacksonville at Miami, 1 p.m. Simon declined the offer to not risk Game — Maine at Long Island (NBA TV). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay at Dallas, 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: HOF Holiday Winnipeg 32 21 9 2 44 116 90 getting injured and hurting his future L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. Showcase from Uncasville, Conn. — Dayton vs. Nashville 32 21 10 1 43 102 81 Chicago at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. as a college football player, and Rich- Tulsa (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Colorado 32 17 9 6 40 115 98 Pittsburgh at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. 4:25 p.m. — NFL Football: New England at Pittsburgh Minnesota 32 17 13 2 36 101 91 ardson ended up playing in the game Kansas City at Seattle, 8:20 p.m. (WLTX 19). Dallas 32 16 13 3 35 88 87 as a wide receiver, but did not record a 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Wagner at St. John’s MONDAY, DEC. 24 St. Louis 30 12 14 4 28 86 100 (FOX SPORTS 1). Chicago 34 10 18 6 26 96 128 catch. Denver at Oakland, 8:15 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Indiana State at Texas Pacific Division Both Simon and Richardson will an- Christian (ESPNU). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Chattanooga at Calgary 33 21 10 2 44 115 91 nounce where they intend to play col- Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). NBA STANDINGS Edmonton 33 18 12 3 39 96 97 lege football next season on National 8 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series and Anaheim 33 17 11 5 39 87 97 Camping World Truck Series Award Show from EASTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 33 17 11 5 39 105 100 Signing Day this Wednesday. Charlotte (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Atlantic Division Vegas 34 18 14 2 38 103 98 Other Sumter area players in action 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Philadelphia at Los W L Pct GB Vancouver 34 14 16 4 32 101 115 Angeles Rams (WIS 10, WNKT-FM 107.5). Toronto 23 8 .742 — Arizona 31 14 15 2 30 81 86 on Saturday included Sumter senior 11 p.m. — International Swimming: FINA World Boston 18 10 .643 3½ Los Angeles 33 11 20 2 24 72 102 Championships Day 6 from Hangzhou, China (NBC Philadelphia 19 11 .633 3½ NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime offensive linemen Zion Nelson and SPORTS NETWORK). Brooklyn 12 18 .400 10½ loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Tayvian Gass, who both played in the New York 9 21 .300 13½ cards per conference advance to playoffs. MONDAY Southeast Division Shrine Bowl at Gibbs Stadium at Wof- 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, W L Pct GB FRIDAY’S GAMES ford College for South Carolina. North WDXY-AM 1240). Charlotte 14 14 .500 — New Jersey 5, Vegas 4, OT 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Davidson at Wake Orlando 14 15 .483 ½ Pittsburgh 5, Boston 3 Carolina tied South Carolina, 10-10. Forest (ESPNU). Miami 12 16 .429 2 Arizona 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, OT Nelson recently rescinded his com- 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Arizona State at Washington 11 18 .379 3½ Ottawa 4, Detroit 2 Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). Atlanta 6 22 .214 8 Washington 6, Carolina 5, SO mitment from Appalachian State and 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Utah Houston (NBA TV). Central Division St. Louis 4, Colorado 3, OT decided to commit to the University of 8:15 p.m. — NFL Football: New Orleans at Charlotte W L Pct GB Winnipeg 4, Chicago 3, OT (ESPN, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Milwaukee 19 9 .679 — Edmonton 4, Philadelphia 1 Miami (Florida) instead, and Tayvian 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Chicago State at Indiana 19 10 .655 ½ Gass has committed to Wofford. Both Northwestern (ESPNU). Detroit 13 13 .500 5 SATURDAY’S GAMES 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Memphis at Golden Cleveland 7 22 .241 12½ Calgary 2, Minnesota 1 players plan to announce their respec- State (NBA TV). Chicago 6 23 .207 13½ Anaheim at Columbus, 7 p.m. tive decisions on Wednesday. WESTERN CONFERENCE Ottawa at Montreal, 7 p.m. Southwest Division Detroit vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans EASTERN WASHINGTON BEATS W L Pct GB Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. MAINE 50-19 IN FCS SEMIFINALS NFL STANDINGS Memphis 16 12 .571 — Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. AMERICAN CONFERENCE Dallas 15 12 .556 ½ Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. San Antonio 15 14 .517 1½ Toronto at Florida, 7 p.m. East New Orleans 15 15 .500 2 New Jersey at Nashville, 8 p.m. CHENEY, Wash. — Eric Barriere W L T Pct PF PA Houston 13 14 .481 2½ Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. New England 9 4 0 .692 364 293 threw seven touchdown passes as Northwest Division Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Miami 7 6 0 .538 278 333 W L Pct GB Eastern Washington beat Maine 50-19 Buffalo 4 9 0 .308 201 320 Denver 19 9 .679 — SUNDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Jets 4 10 0 .286 292 359 in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs Oklahoma City 17 10 .630 1½ Vegas at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. South Portland 16 13 .552 3½ Arizona at Carolina, 1 p.m. on Saturday, to advance to the nation- W L T Pct PF PA Utah 14 16 .467 6 Calgary at St. Louis, 3 p.m. Houston 10 4 0 .714 352 281 al title game against powerhouse Minnesota 13 15 .464 6 Buffalo at Boston, 5 p.m. Indianapolis 7 6 0 .538 349 300 Pacific Division Tampa Bay at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. North Dakota State. Tennessee 7 6 0 .538 251 254 W L Pct GB San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m. Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 212 273 STICK LEADS NDSU OVER Golden State 20 10 .667 — Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. North L.A. Clippers 17 11 .607 2 JACKRABBITS, INTO FCS TITLE GAME W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Lakers 17 11 .607 2 MONDAY’S GAMES Pittsburgh 7 5 1 .577 367 306 Sacramento 15 13 .536 4 Vegas at Columbus, 7 p.m. Baltimore 7 6 0 .538 321 241 Phoenix 5 24 .172 14½ Anaheim at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. FARGO, N.D. — Quarterback Easton Cleveland 5 7 1 .423 292 332 Boston at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati 5 8 0 .385 307 397 Stick ran for 169 yards and three FRIDAY’S GAMES Nashville at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. West Boston 129, Atlanta 108 N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 9 p.m. touchdowns and threw for another W L T Pct PF PA New York 126, Charlotte 124, OT x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 499 380 score to help North Dakota State de- Brooklyn 125, Washington 118 TUESDAY’S GAMES x-L.A. Chargers 11 3 0 .786 395 298 Indiana 113, Philadelphia 101 Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. feat rival South Dakota State 44-21 in Denver 6 7 0 .462 290 282 Milwaukee 114, Cleveland 102 Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Oakland 3 10 0 .231 244 388 the FCS semifinals Friday night. Miami 100, Memphis 97 Toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Denver 109, Oklahoma City 98 Anaheim at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. VALDOSTA STATE BEATS FERRIS Golden State 130, Sacramento 125 San Jose at Minnesota, 8 p.m. East 49-47 FOR DIVISION II TITLE Portland 128, Toronto 122 Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas 8 5 0 .615 276 246 SATURDAY’S GAMES St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Philadelphia 6 7 0 .462 281 295 Orlando 96, Utah 89 N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 9 p.m. MCKINNEY, Texas — Rogan Wells Washington 6 7 0 .462 249 297 Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. N.Y. Giants 5 8 0 .385 307 331 broke tied an NCAA Division II cham- L.A. Lakers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. South Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. pionship game record with five touch- W L T Pct PF PA Chicago at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. y-New Orleans 11 2 0 .846 447 283 down passes and Valdosta State won L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. Carolina 6 7 0 .462 324 332 Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. TRANSACTIONS its fourth national title with a 49-47 Tampa Bay 5 8 0 .385 332 383 SATURDAY Atlanta 4 9 0 .308 316 367 SUNDAY’S GAMES victory over Ferris State on Saturday. North Atlanta at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. Ferris’ rally from an 11-point deficit W L T Pct PF PA BASEBALL Philadelphia at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Chicago 9 4 0 .692 359 247 American League fell short when Jevon Shaw’s two- New York at Indiana, 5 p.m. Minnesota 6 6 1 .500 282 291 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Traded 1B Yonder Alonso to L.A. Lakers at Washington, 6 p.m. point conversion pass sailed wide of Green Bay 5 7 1 .423 315 307 the Chicago White Sox for OF Alex Call. Miami at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Detroit 5 8 0 .385 271 319 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with 1B Keyondre Craig at the back of the end Sacramento at Dallas, 7 p.m. West Justin Bour on a one-year contract. Toronto at Denver, 8 p.m. zone with 1:37 left. W L T Pct PF PA BASKETBALL y-L.A. Rams 11 2 0 .846 425 313 MONDAY’S GAMES Sophomore Wells, the runner-up for Seattle 8 5 0 .615 340 266 National Basketball Association Milwaukee at Detroit, 7 p.m. the Harlon Hill Trophy for Division Arizona 3 10 0 .231 178 327 NBA — Fined Indiana C/F Myles Turner $15,000 for Phoenix at New York, 7:30 p.m. San Francisco 3 10 0 .231 275 350 making an inappropriate gesture toward the II’s outstanding player, outplayed Fer- Chicago at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. x-clinched playoff spot spectator stands. Sacramento at Minnesota, 8 p.m. ris State junior Jayru Campbell, the y-clinched division Utah at Houston, 8 p.m. HOCKEY Philadelphia at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Hill Trophy winner. THURSDAY’S GAMES National Hockey League Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. L.A. Chargers 29, Kansas City 28 BUFFALO SABRES — Suspended F Patrick Berglund Portland at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. indefinitely for failing to report. From staff and wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 | B3

TOP 25 ROUNDUP No. 1 Kansas ends skid to No. 17 Villanova with 74-71 win (14) BUFFALO 73 LAWRENCE, Kan. — Dedric Lawson SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 65 had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Lager- ald Vick scored 29, and top-ranked AMHERST, N.Y. — Nick Perkins Kansas made enough free throws had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and down the stretch to beat No. 17 Villa- No. 14 Buffalo beat Southern Illinois nova 74-71 Saturday in a rematch of to remain undefeated last season’s Final Four showdown CJ Massinburg scored 14 points, Da- won by the Wildcats. vonta Jordan had 11 and the Bulls (10- Devon Dotson added 11 points for 0) continued their best start since the Jayhawks (9-0), including four free 1930-31, when they finished 15-0. They throws in the final 1:10 to help Kansas have won 17 consecutive home games end a three-game losing streak to Vil- dating to last season. lanova — the last two in the NCAA (15) OHIO STATE 73 Tournament. BUCKNELL 71 Unlike the national semifinals in April, this one came down to the wire. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kaleb Wesson Collin Gillespie’s three-point play had a career-high 20 points and Ohio drew the Wildcats (8-4) within 69-65 State held off a comeback bid by with 31 seconds left, and Vick gave Bucknell. them an opening when he threw the Ohio State went on an 11-2 run to ball away on the ensuing inbounds take an 11-point lead with under 10 play. But Vick atoned for the mistake minutes remaining, but Bucknell by pulling down a defensive rebound, stormed back to within three with a and then calmly made a pair of free 10-2 run and a late 3-pointer by Avi throws. Toomer. The Bison got the ball with 14 Phil Booth finished with 29 points seconds left, but a 3-point try by Bruce for the Wildcats. Eric Paschall Moore hit the front of the rim and scored 17 but was rendered ineffec- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ohio State survived. tive down the stretch because of foul Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (24) blocks a shot by Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) during OLD DOMINION 68 trouble, and Gillespie finished with the second half of the Jayhawks’ 74-71 victory over the Wildcats in Lawrence, Kansas, (25) SYRACUSE 62 15 but was just 1 for 7 from 3-point on Saturday. range. SYRACUSE, N.Y. — B.J. Stith scored (3) TENNESSEE 102 ranked Gonzaga last weekend in lead, and the smooth-shooting guard all of his 18 points in the second half, MEMPHIS 92 Phoenix. Grant Williams added 19 matched a season high with 25 points and Old Dominion overcame an 11-point points for Tennessee. Jordan Bone to help the undefeated Wolverines beat second-half deficit to stun Syracuse. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Admiral Scho- had 17, Jordan Bowden scored 12 and Western Michigan. Xavier Green had 15 points and field scored 20 of his 29 points in the Kyle Alexander added 10. Michigan (11-0) is off to its best start Marquis Godwin added 11 for the second half and added 11 rebounds as (5) MICHIGAN 70 since it was 16-0 six seasons ago. Monarchs (8-3), who trailed by 13 Tennessee snapped a three-game skid WESTERN MICHIGAN 62 The Broncos (5-5) were in control for points late in the first half and by 11 to its in-state rival. much of the first half and led by eight early in the second before rallying for The Volunteers (8-1) avoided any ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Charles Mat- points with 2:58 remaining after Mi- their sixth straight victory. letdown after a weeklong layoff for thews made a layup just before half- chael Flowers scored 11 of his career- finals since upsetting then-No. 1 time to give No. 5 Michigan its first high 31 points in just over two minutes. From wire reports

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES SATURDAY Kennesaw St. 73, Tennessee Tech 68 Kentucky Wesleyan 75, Malone 63 EAST Liberty 96, Kentucky Christian 55 Boston U. 75, Nicholls 63 Louisiana-Monroe 74, Stephen F. Buffalo 73, S. Illinois 65 Austin 58 Colgate 82, Marist 66 Louisville 83, Kent St. 70 Cortland St. 96, Old Westbury 76 Oral Roberts 59, Richmond 52 Dartmouth 61, Albany (NY) 52 Presbyterian 87, Trinity Baptist 44 Dominican (NY) 91, St. Michael’s 86 SC-Upstate 88, SC State 84 Mount St. Mary’s 74, Wilson 59 South Florida 76, Appalachian St. 69 NC State 89, Penn St. 78 Tennessee 102, Memphis 92 Old Dominion 68, Syracuse 62 The Citadel 86, SE Missouri 74 Penn St.-Brandywine 80, Penn St.- Schuylkill 65 MIDWEST Pittsburgh 78, Md.-Eastern Shore 43 Aquinas 74, Siena Heights 58 Princeton 85, Iona 81 IUPUI 82, W. Illinois 68 Ramapo 74, Farmingdale 60 Illinois 73, ETSU 55 Rider 69, Robert Morris 50 Indiana 71, Butler 68 SMU 81, Georgetown 73 Indiana-East 80, Ohio Christian 65 Seton Hall 72, Rutgers 66 Jacksonville St. 55, Evansville 50 St. Francis Brooklyn 56, St. Peter’s 53 Kansas 74, Villanova 71 Youngstown St. 58, Binghamton 48 Madonna 82, Indiana Tech 73 Marshall 75, Akron 74 SOUTH Michigan 70, W. Michigan 62 Berea 65, Piedmont 64 Mount Mercy 93, Evangel 74 Christian Brothers 107, Auburn- Notre Dame 88, Purdue 80 Montgomery 87 Ohio 63, Detroit 61 Clemson 74, Radford 66 Ohio St. 73, Bucknell 71 Columbia (Mo.) 68, Freed-Hardeman Ohio Wesleyan 77, Adrian 69 65 Olivet 84, Thomas More 44 Cumberlands 92, Johnson (Tenn.) 66 Peru St. 105, Culver-Stockton 56 Furman 93, UNC Wilmington 50 Now is the time to order Tuxedo’s for Debutantes, and Christmas Parties.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Furman’s Clay Mounce drives in for a basket while defended by North Carolina Wilmington’s Jaylen Fornes, Debutante Schedule (1) Devontae Cacok (15) and Jay Estime during the first half of the Paladins’ 93-50 victory on Saturday in Greenville. The No. 23 Paladins are 12-0 after the win. Assembly Ball 12.17.18 THE BIG PICTURE Camellia Ball 12.18.18 FURMAN FROM PAGE B1 UNC Wilmington: The Se- Cotillion Ball 12.19.18 ahawks were in the NCAA If Mounce, a 6-foot-7 sopho- over the final 10 minutes of Tournament two years ago Carolinian Ball 12.20.18 more, keeps playing like he the opening half to build a big and played for a Colonial Ath- Epicurean Ball 12.21.18 did against the Seahawks (4- lead. letic Conference tournament 7), the Paladins will be in Mounce was in the middle crown last March before fall- Lord Clarendon 12.21.18 strong shape. of it for Furman, starting the ing to Charleston in overtime Sumter Ball 12.22.18 Mounce had six of Fur- surge with back-to-back 3s. in the finals. But UNC Wilm- man’s 17 3-pointers and tied He hit two more from behind ington has had two three- Les Trente Ball 12.27.18 his career best for points set the arc and when Matt Raf- game losing streaks this sea- earlier this year in a win over ferty muscled home a layup son and has just two more Have a Gardner-Webb. His rebounds against two defenders with chances to straighten things were his second-best output 15.3 seconds left, the Pala- out before league play starts Merry Christmas! this season and he added five dins led 40-21 and were not with the Cougars on Dec. 29. assists, two blocks and two challenged the rest of the Furman: The Paladins have steals. way. met every test so far and will Furman’s leading scorer, The Seahawks cut the defi- need to keep firing to make it Jordan Lyons, who scored cit to 43-33 on Jeantal Cylla’s through LSU of the South- zero points against Charleston three-point play with 17:11 eastern Conference. A blend 36 Years Serving Sumter Southern, rebounded with 16 left. That’s when Furman took of outside shooting and strong points off four 3-pointers. off on a 25-9 run to make the defense (Furman forced 15 8 W. Hampton Ave. Furman seemed a bit more game a blowout. turnovers Saturday) has them 773-2320 composed in its second-ever Devontae Cacok had 11 playing at a high level. www.jamesformalwear.com home game as a ranked team. points to lead UNC Wilming- UP NEXT The Paladins struggled to find ton. their rhythm until final 10 Alex Hunter made four UNC Wilmington plays at minutes of a 77-69 win over 3-pointers and had 14 points, Georgia State on Wednesday It’s your world. Charleston Southern on Tues- and Rafferty added 13 points night. day night. This time, they out- and 11 rebounds for the Pala- Furman visits LSU on Fri- scored UNC Wilmington 26-13 dins. day night. Read all about it.

TIGERS side presence on both ends. FROM PAGE B1 Radford shot 56.3 percent (9 of 16) on 3-pointers. Clemson Dave Skara scored 16 on top with 178 wins. came into the game ranked points for Clemson, which BIG PICTURE 329th in the country on played a second game with- 3-point defense, allowing out star Marcquise Reed, Radford: The Highlanders teams to make 39.1 percent who is recovering from a have already beaten Notre of their shots behind the arc. sprained knee earlier this Dame and Texas this season, UP NEXT month. but could not go 3-0 against Clemson coach Brad major conference teams. Radford: The Highlanders Brownell in his 10th season Radford hurt itself with 18 are at UNC-Greensboro on with the Tigers tied Bill Fos- turnovers and losing the re- Tuesday. Call (803) 774-1200 ter for second place on Clem- bounding battle 36-24. Clemson: The Tigers host son’s all-time victory list Clemson: The Tigers need Charleston Southern on and get started today. with 156 wins. Cliff Ellis is Reed back, lacking an out- Tuesday. B4 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM PRO FOOTBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES Saints’ sweep of Panthers never THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE far from QB Newton’s mind

BY STEVE REED nius.” “He’s exceeded my expecta- The Associated Press Meanwhile, the Saints (11- tions,” Davis said of Jordan. 2) have already locked up “I knew he was one of the top CHARLOTTE — Cam New- their second straight division pass rushers in the league, ton keeps a black and yellow title and are aiming for home- but to see firsthand the im- broom he was “gifted” by the field advantage throughout pact he has on games it’s phe- Saints hanging in his locker, the NFC playoffs. The Rams nomenal.” some omnipresent motivation are also 11-2, so there’s no STOPPING McCAFFREY after what happened a year room for error. The Saints will surely be ago when the Panthers met up “They got the juice, but at keying on Christian McCaf- with their NFC South rivals. the end of the day we are frey, who has become Caroli- New Orleans swept Caroli- coming Monday with a cup na’s all-purpose running na, winning both regular-sea- for our own, too,” Newton back in the same mold that son games in 2017 before said. Panthers offensive coordina- eliminating the Panthers “Listen, they’re a prideful tor Norv Turner once used from the first round of the group,” Saints quarterback Chargers running back playoffs in January with a Drew Brees said. “They’re well- LaDainian Tomlinson. 31-26 win at the Superdome. coached and their backs are McCaffrey rarely leaves the The rematch is never far AP FILE PHOTO Greg Johnson 12/15/18 from Newton’s mind. Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) carries between New Orleans ACROSS 46 Deeply 11 Green bean 34 Direct “If you need any type of 1 Brakes saddens ... or 12 “It’s Your 35 Some bills Saints defensive tackle Tyeler Davison (95) and defensive end Cam- 8 Do a sauce delights Space” 37 Investigate boost, kind of chip on your eron Jordan (94) in the first half of a January 2018 game between preparation 48 Parting sloganeer 40 “Amazing shoulder versus (these guys) the teams in New Orleans. Jordan and the Saints are looking to job sentiment 13 Cocktail Grace” ﬁgure I have a constant reminder beat the Panthers twice in the final three weeks of the season and 15 Wedding 52 Little, garnish 44 Highly regard each and every day when I wrap up home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. employee playfully 14 Art Deco 46 Fruit served look in my locker,” Newton 17 One always 53 First name in designer with said, who will renew acquain- against the wall, so we’re going field for Carolina, and with looking up late-night talk 16 Space prosciutto 18 Meander 57 Bar observation 47 Spin, say tances Monday night with the to get their best performance.” 926 yards rushing and 701 19 42nd’s second association 22 Pie __ 48 Storied bear Saints, a team he said yards receiving, he has a le- 20 Food buyer’s concern 23 Left carefully, 49 2018 White “doesn’t like.” STIFLING STREAK gitimate shot to join Roger consideration 60 Top dog? with “out” House visitor Newton said the broom The Saints’ defense has Craig and Marshall Faulk as 21 Polish 61 First name in 24 Tick off from Qatar came from the Saints, al- been among the NFL’s best the only players in league removers late-night talk 25 Luxury auto 50 Kids’ 24 One of 20 in 62 Shower 26 Carpentry curriculum though he wouldn’t disclose the past five games after history with 1,000 yards rush- many books components joint 51 Garden veggie which player. looking like arguably the ing and receiving in the same 27 Pizza party component 54 Regarding Newton also received a bot- worst through the first three season. purchase DOWN 28 Bae or boo, 55 Suddenly tle of “Jordan” red wine this weeks of the season. He has also scored 12 28 Stress-free 1 Host to former turn past offseason from nemesis A 48-40 opening-week loss touchdowns in the past seven locale, ideally 2 For calorie generations 56 Messes up Cam Jordan, the Saints domi- to the Buccaneers and 43-37 games. 31 Global counters 29 Pound parts 58 “100 warming 3 Predictor, 30 Playwright Years...100 nant defensive end. Jordan overtime win vs. the Falcons NO SMALL BREEZE concern sometimes Chekhov Movies” org. had promised to send Newton had New Orleans ranked last 33 Private dining 4 Conduct may 32 Prosciutto 59 Battleship some “juice” if the Saints in points allowed per game Brees has averaged 302.4 area have it on di __ success swept the Panthers. through the season’s first few yards passing with 13 TDs 36 “Death at a either end Previous Puzzle Solved “Disrespectful,” Newton weeks. Now, the Saints are on and four INTs in past seven __” (2010 5 Bright star comedy) 6 Data plan said flatly. a five-game run of allowing games vs. Carolina. 38 Cooling-off number The broom remains in its 17 or fewer points, the latest Panthers coach Ron Rivera period 7 American plastic wrapper and Newton being a 28-14 victory at said the key will be to get 39 A, often workers said he would like to stamp it Tampa Bay last Sunday. pressure on Brees up the 41 Hemsley’s 8 Counted (on) “return to sender” if Carolina Linebacker Demario Davis middle, similar to what the role on 9 August hrs. in the sitcom Augusta (6-7) can somehow manage to said the transformation Cowboys were able to do “Amen” 10 Breakfast beat New Orleans twice in the stems from players staying against the Saints a couple of 42 Hill climber food next three weeks and sneak focused on their goals, learn- weeks ago, and to not fall for 43 What happy mentioned into the playoffs as a wild- ing from mistakes and trust- his pump fakes. concertgoers in court in card team. The Panthers cur- ing the coaching staff. “We have to stay disci- want “My Cousin rently trail the Vikings by a “You want to throughout pline,” Rivera said. 45 Perfect places Vinny” half-game in the battle for the the season perfect your pro- second wild card spot, but are cess and, at this point, your INGRAM’S MARK given only a 9 percent chance process should be pretty Running back Mark In- JUMBLE of making the postseason. much perfected,” Davis said. gram can make his mark on Saints defensive tackle the Saints’ franchise record THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME JORDAN STEPPING UP Sheldon Rankins said: “I books with one more touch- By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek know about the wine, not the Jordan has been a big part down run. He has 49 for his broom — but whoever sent of the Saints turnaround career, tying him with Deuce the broom is a comedic ge- with 12 sacks. McAllister. Christmas COLORING CONTEST

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BOYS AREA ROUNDUP GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Gators’ streak snapped in Lee Central rolls over 50-41 loss to West Florence Chesterfield 56-29 WEST FLORENCE EAST CLARENDON 48 SUMMERTON — Claren- Simmons 7, Brigman 6, Shak. White 1, HANNAH-PAMPLICO 46 BISHOPVILLE — Lee grabbed eight rebounds. don Hall’s varsity boys bas- Shaq. White 5, Woodland 17, Nero 11. Central High School’s var- ketball team remained unde- LAURENCE MANNING 80 TURBEVILLE — East Clar- sity girls basketball team MIDDLE SCHOOL SCOTLAND CHRISTIAN 59 feated on the season with an endon improved to 2-0 in Re- rolled to a 56-29 victory R.E. DAVIS 41 84-32 victory over Patrick gion VII-2A with a 48-46 win over Chesterfield on Friday MANNING 14 Henry Academy on Friday at CONWAY — Laurence Man- over Hannah-Pamplico on Fri- at the LC gymnasium in a the CH gymnasium. ning Academy improved to 1-1 day at the EC gymnasium. matchup of two ranked Tashianna Farmer and The Saints, who are 6-0 over- in the HTC Tip-Off Tourna- The Wolverines, 2-4 overall, teams. Shanaisa Howard had a all and 3-0 in SCISA Region II- ment with an 80-59 victory were led in scoring by Tyjhai The Lady Stallions, double-double to lead R.E. 2A/1A were led in scoring and over Scotland Christian of Calvin with 14 points. Keyon ranked fourth among 2A Davis to a 41-14 victory rebounding by Kylic Horton North Carolina on Friday at Wilson added 11, and Jalen teams in the South Caroli- over Manning Junior High with 25 points and seven re- the Conway Christian gymna- Bryant added 10. na Basketball Coaches As- School on Thursday at the bounds. Zyan Gilmore had 21 sium. EAST CLARENDON sociation poll, was led in Mayewood Middle School points, six rebounds, seven The Swampcats had five Calvin 14, Sheriod 2, K. Wilson 11, scoring by Kendra Lesane gymnasium. Bryant 10, J. Wilson 3, Barnes 6, steals and six assists. players in double figures. Greene 2. with 18 points. A’Yanah Farmer scored 22 points, Traveon Davis added 20 Chase Lee and Brandon HANNAH-PAMPLICO Lucas added 14, and Robi- grabbed 13 rebounds and points and Tyrese Mitchum King both had 14 points to Profit 21, Carter 6, Burgess 2, Coaxum onne Myers had 13. had eight steals to lead the had 10 points. lead the way. Brewer 5, Daniels 12. Lee Central, which is 7-3 4-2 Lady Vikings. Howard WEST FLORENCE 50 Brunson added 13, and on then season, improved had 11 points and 10 steals. LAKEWOOD 41 Umar Lawson and Justus JV BASKETBALL to 2-0 in Region IV-2A. Sev- Liliana Ignacio added Boone both had 10. SUMTER 42 enth-ranked Chesterfield eight points, five rebounds Lakewood High School’s On Thursday in Conway, CRESTWOOD 17 fell to 1-1. and six steals. varsity boys basketball team LMA lost to New Life Chris- LAKEWOOD 54 Taylor Gourdine led 3-3 had its 5-game winning streak tian of North Carolina 94-46. Sumter High School defeat- WEST FLORENCE 33 Manning with eight points. snapped with a 50-41 loss to Lawson led the Swampcats ed Crestwood 42-17 on Thurs- ALICE DRIVE 21 West Florence on Thursday at with 16 points, while King day at the SHS gymnasium. FLORENCE — Lake- HILLCREST 20 the WF gymnasium. added 10. Anteon China led the Game- wood High School im- The Gators, who fell to 5-4, LEE CENTRAL 69 cocks with eight points. Devin proved to 4-3 with a 54-33 Alice Drive Middle led 11-4 after one quarter and CHESTERFIELD 41 Boston added six. victory over West Florence School surprised previous- 19-17 at halftime. West Flor- LEE CENTRAL 42 on Thursday at the WF ly undefeated Hillcrest ence led 39-33 after three BISHOPVILLE — Lee Cen- CHESTERFIELD 25 gymnasium. with a 21-20 victory on quarters. tral High School remained un- Rahteisha Burgess led Thursday at the AD gym- Juwan Perdue led Lake- defeated in Region IV-2A with BISHOPVILLE — Lee Cen- the Lady Gators with 15 nasium. wood with 15 points and 10 re- a 69-41 victory over Chester- tral High School defeated points and five assists. Ste- Azaria McLeod led the bounds. Nazir Andino added field on Friday at the LCHS Chesterfield 42-25 on Friday at vye Sinkler added 14 2-4 Lady Hawks with 10 11 and Quentin Hodge had 10 gymnasium. the LCHS gymnasium. points, while Treasure points. Taliah Randall points and 13 rebounds. The Stallions, who are 5-2 Derrick Bradley led the Stal- Smalls had eight points added five. Jarrod Woodland led the 3-3 overall and 2-0 in region play, lions with nine points. Rylik and 12 rebounds and Haley Aniya Hill had 12 points Knights with 17 points. Sabien were led in scoring by Kenta- Slater added seven, and Javon- Dickens blocked five shots. for 5-1 Hillcrest. Nero had 11. vious Reed with 18 points. tae Price, Omari Martin and Maliasa Rhodes and Va- LAKEWOOD Lebron Thomas added 11 Miguel Watters both had five. lencia Croom both had six JV BASKETBALL Hodge 10, Stevens 5, Andino 11, Per- points and Javonte McCloud points. due 15. CRESTWOOD 18 had 10. From staff reports PATRICK HENRY 40 SUMTER 17 CLARENDON HALL 21 Crestwood High School SUMMERTON — Claren- improved to 4-0 with an MANNING don Hall fell to 1-5 with a 18-17 victory over Sumter 40-21 loss to Patrick Henry on Thursday at the SHS FROM PAGE B1 Academy on Friday at the gymnasium. CH gymnasium. Zamani Fulmore led the finished in double figures Whitney Avins led the Lady Knights with seven for Manning, with Jones Lady Saints with 10 points. points and Aubriel Keith and Smiling both collecting Amberly Way had seven had six. double doubles. Jones points, seven rebounds and closed with 17 points to top seven steals. Bailey Corbett From staff reports all scorers and added 10 rebounds and four steals PREP SCHEDULE while Smiling scored 10 MONDAY TUESDAY points and brabbed 10 Varsity and JV Basketball Varsity Basketball boards. Brand tallied 11 Sumter at South Florence 4:30 West Florence at Crestwood, 6 p.m. p.m. points and came away with Denmark-Olar at Scott’s Branch Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. five rebounds and two 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 WEDNESDAY steals. p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball The Lady Monarchs hit Junior Varsity Basketball Lake Marion at Scott’s Branch, 4 Hartsville at Crestwood, 6 p.m. p.m. the boards hard all night, Carvers Bay at East Clarendon, 6 with Star Logan grabbing p.m. THURSDAY Sumter Christian at South Middle School Basketball eight rebounds along with Pointe Christian (Boys Only), 5 eight points while Diamond p.m. C.E. MURRAY AT LEE CENTRAL, Middle School Basketball 6 P.M. Dundy and Sequoia Junious East Clarendon at Darlington, FRIDAY corralled six boards apiece. 5:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, Lee Central at Lewisville (No JV Junious added six points 5:30 p.m. Girls) 5 p.m. Varsity Wrestling North at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m. and a steal. Ariyonna Busby Sumter at Summerville, 6 p.m. led Manning in steals with five while ending the night with six points. SHS “This team has worked FROM PAGE B1 well together thus far,” Ma- zyck said. “We have a num- However, Crestwood and 18 points from Kiara ber of players who are all went on a 10-5 run to Croskey. capable of stepping up and close out the half, “In the first half, we making a difference on any capped off with junior shot the ball well; Tam- given night. Games like this forward Isaiah Sellers erah had three 3s in the one can only help to build making a layup, getting first half,” Sumter head our confidence as we head fouled and making the coach Jeff Schaffer said. toward region play.” free throw with 2.9 sec- “It was one of the best The game got off a to a TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM onds before the half to shooting nights we’ve fairly slow start, with the Manning’s Corey Graham puts up a shot during the Monarchs’ 67-55 vic- cut Sumter’s lead to had, and when that hap- score tied, 5-5, at the 2-min- tory over Scott’s Branch on Friday at Manning’s John F. Thames Arena. 33-24 at halftime. pens, good things follow. ute mark of the opening Crestwood went on a In the third quarter, we quarter. Manning then went 13-6 run in the third came out flat with our on an 8-2 run to close the and getting back into the could reap benefits down quarter with multiple defense, but otherwise I quarter for a 13-7 advan- game was just a little bit the road in what would be a scores from Bradley and was pleased with the en- tage. tough for us,” said Scott’s 67-55 defeat at the hands of McKnight to cut Sum- tire evening.” Tonia Lawson hit two free Branch girls head coach Lu- the now 8-0 Monarchs. ter’s lead to 42-37 with Jayden Stokes led throws to open the second cinda Stukes, whose team is Scott’s Branch led 17-15 2:17 to go in the third Crestwood with six quarter scoring, pulling now 6-2 overall but still un- after one quarter before a quarter. Sumter senior points, and A’yonna Scott’s Branch within four. beaten in 1A play. “Some- late second-quarter surge point guard Jodarviyae Young and Sedajah Rem- The Lady Monarchs then times our emotions can get helped Manning pull out to Durant hit a layup with bert both added five. went on a 12-3 run to break the best of us, and we’re a 34-25 halftime lead. The 1:22 to go in the quarter “We didn’t give up, we out to a 25-12 lead and right down the road, this is Monarchs’ lead was down to to put the Gamecocks up were fighting until the would lead by the same just a rivalry and so things four, 34-30, before an 11-2 44-37. end,” Crestwood head margin, 31-18, at the break. like that happen. I under- run pushed it to double dig- Sumter would go on a coach Larry Crosby said. Mary Wimberly account- stand it, but we’ve got to its, 45-34, with Manning tak- 22-4 run to start the “We cut (the lead) down ed for Scott’s Branch’s first keep fighting. We’ve just got ing a 51-37 cushion into the fourth quarter to put the to 15 and thought we had two baskets of the second to keep playing through final quarter. game virtually out of a little chance, but we half as the Lady Eagles that adversity. That’s just Manning rode what would reach with multiples bas- turned the ball over and trailed by 11, 33-22, with something that we’ve got to be a combined 9-4 run from kets from Kwaleek Jones, it snowballed back up to 6:25 on the third-quarter learn, and we’ve got to the end of the third quarter Croskey and senior 22. I like the tenacity of clock. Another 12-3 Man- build on this. into the fourth to build its power forward/wing the team, and I think my ning run pushed the lead to “I think this (experience) largest lead, 58-38, before a player Calvin Felder to team will be OK.” 20, 45-25, and the lead would is just going to help them. 17-4 Scott’s Branch cut the take a 66-41 lead with Although Sumter won stand at 23, 52-29, heading It’s going to build character deficit to seven, 62-55, with 3:22 to go in the game. by 26, Schaffer thinks into the final eight minutes. for them. I think they’re 1:24 to go. A Darias Wil- Although Sumter won there are still some A Jones three and lay-in going to take this and use it liams three at the buzzer the game handily, Coach things his team can im- to open the fourth gave the in the future. I don’t see it pushed the Monarchs’ vic- Jones thinks the team prove on. Lady Monarchs their larg- as a bad thing for us. It’s tory margin back into dou- can still get better. “We need to work on est lead of the night, 57-29, just a bump in the road, and ble digits after the Eagles’ “We’re still a long way foul shooting and do a with both teams playing we’ve just got to get over strong late rally. off,” he said. better job of blocking out fairly even down the the hump and get past it.” Manning’s Corey Graham The win improved on the weak side,” he stretch. While the boys game did led all scorers with 18, fol- Sumter’s record to 4-3, said. “It’s something we Wimberly and Lawson not seem like as much of a lowed by Israel Brown with while Crestwood dropped work on every day and closed with 11 apiece, with compelling matchup on 13 and Leondria Nelson to 0-6. we’ll keep working on Wimberly adding four re- paper, with an unbeaten chipping in 12. The Sumter girls also it.” bounds and three steals and Manning squad facing off Lavontae Fleming topped defeated Crestwood, win- The win improved Lawson cleaning the glass against a 1-win Scott’s Scott’s Branch, now 1-7, ning by a final score of Sumter’s record to 9-1 on for seven boards. Branch team, the Eagles with 12 points while Dea- 55-29 behind 19 points the season, while Crest- “Just kind of scraping put forth an effort that shon Dingle closed with 10. from Tamerah Brown wood fell to 4-5. B6 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

BOWL ROUNDUP No. 19 Fresno State beats Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl NEW MEXICO BOWL LAS VEGAS — Ronnie Rivers four catches for 103 yards a score. Lousiana-Lafayette (7-7) rallied from rushed for 212 yards and two touch- UTAH STATE 52 CURE BOWL a 24-7 deficit to pull within three downs, Anthoula “Tank” Kelly had a NORTH TEXAS 13 points on Jarrod Jackson’s 15-yard TD 70-yard interception return for a TULANE 41 reception with just over 10 minutes re- touchdown and No. 19 Fresno State ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jordan LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 24 maining. beat Arizona State 31-20 in the Las Love threw for 359 yards and four McMillan put the game away, leading a Vegas Bowl on Saturday. touchdowns and Jalen Greene had six ORLANDO, Fla. — Darius Bradwell 75-yard drive Bradwell finished with his Marcus McMaryion rushed for a catches for 151 yards and a score to rushed for a career-best 150 yards and second TD and later scoring himself on a touchdown and was 15-of-29 passing help Utah State rout North Texas in two touchdowns to lead Tulane to its 16-yard run that put Tulane up 41-24. for 176 yards to help the Bulldogs (12- the New Mexico Bowl. first postseason victory in 16 years, a CELEBRATION BOWL 2) set a school record for wins in a sea- Interim coach Frank Maile directed 41-24 win over intrastate rival Louisi- son. He also threw two interceptions. the Aggies (11-2) after Matt Wells left ana-Lafayette in the Cure Bowl. NORTH CAROLINA A&T 24 Eno Benjamin rushed for 118 yards to take the Texas Tech job. Justin McMillan improved to 5-1 as the ALCORN STATE 22 a one touchdown for the Sun Devils Love completed 21 of 43 passes with Green Wave’s starting quarterback, toss- (7-6) in their third straight bowl loss. one interception. D.J. William had two ing a first-quarter TD pass to Terren En- ATLANTA — Lamar Raynard Manny Wilkins threw for 129 yards, interceptions, helping Utah State calade and running for a late score while passed for 292 yards and two touch- with a 3-yard scoring pass to Kyle Wil- ground high-flying North Texas (9-4). accounting for 217 yards total offense — downs and Malik Wilson returned a liams and two interceptions. Aaren Vaughns caught two passes 145 passing and 72 rushing. kickoff for the game-sealing touch- Rivers put Fresno State back in front for 109 yards and two scores for the Bradwell scored on runs of 15 and 4 down for North Carolina A&T in the 24-20 with a 68-yard touchdown run up Aggies, Gerold Bright ran for 103 yards while setting bowl records for Celebration Bowl. the middle in the third quarter and had yards and two touchdowns on 16 car- rushing attempts (35) and yards for Tu- The Mid-Eastern Athletic confer- a 5-yard scoring run in the fourth quar- ries, and Darwin Thompson added 93 lane (7-6), which won a bowl game for the ence champion Aggies (10-2) won ther ter to seal Fresno State’s second win yards on 21 carries. first time since the 2002 Hawaii Bowl. second straight HBCU national cham- over a Pac-12 opponent this season. North Texas quarterback Mason The Green Wave also got a rushing pionship and third in four years. Al- Wilkins sustained an apparent knee in- Fine was injured in the first quarter, TD from Amare Jones and outgained corn State finished 9-4. jury on the final pass of his college career, and the Mean Green ended up using the Ragin’ Cajuns 337 yards to 84 on | which was intercepted by Juju Hughes. four quarterbacks. Jalen Guyton had the ground. From wire reports

Funeral arrangements are Newport News, VA; one son, offered wise, carefully consid- OBITUARIES incomplete and will be an- Rev. Matthew Richardson, III ered counsel. His was a pre- nounced by Williams Funeral (Vashunda) of South Boston, cious, generous soul with the CLEO NIXON ANDERSON retiring after 20 years of loyal Home Inc. VA; along with a host of other biggest heart. We will love him Funeral services for Cleo service. He also worked for ALBERTUS NELSON relatives and friends. and miss him forevermore. Nixon Anderson will be held at many years at C.A. Harler Funeral services are incom- Surviving are his wife of 11 a.m. on Monday at High Trophy Shop in LYNCHBURG — Funeral plete and will be announced Sumter; two sons, Morris Kyle Hills Missionary Sumter. He was service for Albertus Nelson, later. Ford (Lisa) and Mason Wil- Baptist Church a member and who died on Friday, Dec. 7, All arrangements and pro- liam Ford (Julie) all of San with the Rev. former exalted 2018, was held at 1 p.m. on Sat- fessional services have been Mateo, California; two daugh- Donald Amis, ruler of Sumter urday at Super Natural Mira- entrusted to Henryhand Fu- ters, Michelle Patricia Ford pastor, and the Elks Lodge No. cle Deliverance Church. neral Home Kingstree, SC 843- (Francis Coen) of Pacific Rev. Charlie How- 855. He was a Jefferson Funeral Home 354-2292. Grove, CA and Melissa Ford WEYMOUTH ard officiating. former com- Service Inc. was in charge of LOTTIE COOTS Coleman (Kevin) of New York, ANDERSON The public mander of VFW arrangements. New York; two sisters, Marga- may view from 2 Post 3034. Ron enjoyed fishing SARAH BRIGGS NELSON Lottie Geneva Lowder ret Ford Barnwell (Charles) of to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Me- and the outdoors. He was Coots, 86, wife of Rex Coots, Orangeburg and Deborah morial Chapel, Sumter. neighborly and sociable and SUMMERTON — Mrs. Sr., died Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, “Debby” Ford Williams (Ted) Mrs. Anderson will be placed enjoyed talking to people. He Sarah Briggs Nelson, age 87, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. of Sumter; and eight grand- in the church at 10 a.m. on Mon- never met a stranger. He entered into eternal rest on Funeral Services will be an- children, Ava, Mackenzie, day until the hour of service. loved his family and will be Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at her nounced by the Elmore Hill Caroline, William, Emerson, Mrs. Anderson, 69, transi- remembered as a very loving residence in Summerton. McCreight Funeral Home and Luke, Thomas, and Jack. tioned on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, husband, father, grandfather, Born in Clarendon County, Crematory, 221 Broad St. 803- Graveside Services will be at Palmetto Health Tuomey. great-grandfather, brother she was a daughter of the late 775-9386. held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Born in Sumter County, she and friend. He will be dearly John Briggs and Mia Jones Jerusalem Methodist Church was a daughter of the late missed by all who knew him. Briggs. She was the widow of Cemetery in Elloree, SC (Old David and Cleo Lloyd Nixon. Surviving in addition to his Ernest Nelson, Sr. Highway # 6, Elloree, SC) with Cleo was educated in the pub- wife of 24 years are four chil- The family will receive Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. lic schools of Sumter County. dren, Troy Weymouth of friends at the home, 1150 Lin- The family will receive She was a graduate of Ebene- Simpsonville, Laura Gaines coln St., Summerton. Profes- friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sun- zer High School and did fur- and her husband, Jason, of sional Services entrusted to day at the home. ther studies at Central Caroli- Belton, Carol Nesbitt and her Dyson’s Home for Funerals, DEBRA BAILEY Online condolences may be na, Sumter. She was the wife husband, Dan, of Sumter and 237 Main Street, Summerton, sent to www.sumterfunerals. of Joseph Anderson Sr. and to Maria Jackson of Sumter; one SC. 803-485-4280. Debra Ann Wakefield Bai- com. this loving union they were sister, Rosalie Waybright and LEROY RAGINS ley, 59, wife of Randall Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- blessed with four children. her husband, Bud, of Spokane, “Randy” M. Bailey, died Fri- neral Home and Crematory is Cleo was previously employed Washington; seven grandchil- Leroy Ragins, 68, husband day, Dec. 14, 2018, at Palmetto in charge of the arrange- by Old Remington Arms Cha- dren, Andrew and Evan Over- of Mammie Lee Holiday Health Tuomey. ments. 803-775-9386. vis in Bridgeport, Connecti- ton, Alex and Lauren Nesbitt, Ragins and son of Mary Bal- Born July 28, 1959, in Sum- cut. After returning to Sum- Ryan Driggers, Justin Mc- lard Ragins and the late Leroy ter, she was a daughter of the ter, she was employed by Ace Queen and Matthew Burch; Ragins, Sr., was born on June late Bill Blaine and the late Textile and Vaughan Bassett and 11 great-grandchildren. 17, 1950 in Sumter. He depart- Emma Mae Scott Todd. companies. Cleo was a woman In addition to his parents, ed this life on Friday, Dec. 14, Survivors include her hus- who loved God, her family he was preceded in death by 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- band of 37 years; one daugh- and friends. two great-grandchildren. omey in Sumter. ter, Sonya Tidwell (John Ross) In addition to her parents, A funeral service will be Family will receive friends of Sumter; three grandchil- PEARL ARDIS she was preceded in death by held at 10 a.m. on Monday in at the home, 14 West Bartlette dren; and one aunt, Louise a daughter, two brothers and the Bullock Funeral Home Street, APT#305 (Sumter Geddings of Sumter. Pearl Anderson Ardis, 89, a sister. Chapel with the Rev. Bob Place) Sumter, SC 29150. Services will be private. widow of Charles L. Ardis, died Survivors include her hus- Ashba officiating. Interment Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Dec. 14, 2018, at National Health band, Joseph Anderson Sr.; with full military honors will South Main Street, Sumter is Funeral Home and Crematori- Care in Sumter. She was the three sons, Joseph Anderson take place at noon at Fort in charge of arrangements. um of Sumter is in charge of daughter of the late Herbert Jr. of Bridgeport, Michael Jackson National Cemetery. EVELYN DAVIS the arrangements. and Meddie Anderson. (Victoria) Anderson of Rem- The family will receive KIE AUNTA CLARIDY Mrs. Ardis was a lifelong bert and Jamie Anderson of friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today Evelyn Loretta Mack Davis, member of Pinewood Baptist the home; one grandson, Mi- at Bullock Funeral Home. 67, daughter of the late Joe Kie Aunta Claridy, 23, died Church. chael Anderson of Rembert; In lieu of flowers, memori- Mack and Christine Benjamin Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at her She is survived by a son, five granddaughters, Mikia, als may be made to the Dis- Mack, was born on Jan. 10, home in Pinewood. Born July Phillip Ardis (Mary Jo) of Mikayah and Milayah Ander- abled American Veterans 1951, in Sumter. She departed 24, 1995, in Myrtle Beach, she Pinewood; a daughter, Robin son, all of Rembert, Ashley (DAV), P.O. Box 14301, Cincin- this life on Friday, Dec. 14, was the daughter of Wendell Ardis Geddings (Wesley) of Anderson of Stratford, Con- nati, OH 45250-0301. 2018, at Palmetto Health Rich- Lee Claridy and the late Zelda Athens, Georgia; 5 grand- necticut, and Mariah Ander- You may go to www.bullock- land in Columbia. Lewis Claridy. children; 3 great-grandchil- son of Raleigh, North Caroli- funeralhome.com and sign the Family will receive friends The family will receive rela- dren; 2 brothers, Therman na; siblings, Deanna Wardlaw family’s guest book. at the home, 1751 Kolb Road, tives and friends at the home, Anderson of Kentucky and of Columbia, Minnie Beatty, The family has chosen Bull- Sumter, SC 29154 4375 Birch Court, Dalzell. Herbert Anderson, Jr. of Mary Smith and Janie Hardy, ock Funeral Home for the ar- Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 Funeral arrangements are Sumter; and a sister, Pat all of Sumter; and a host of rangements. South Main Street, Sumter is incomplete and will be an- Vause of Florence. nieces, nephews, cousins and in charge of arrangements. nounced by She was predeceased by two other relatives. BRANDON TAYLOR Williams Funeral Home, sons, Charles Frank Ardis Condolences may be made Inc. and an infant son; a brother, on her tribute page found at Brandon Jermaine Taylor, MORRIS FORD Kenneth Anderson; four sis- www.PalmerMemorialChapel. 33, husband of Latasha Robin- ters, Mae Belle Floyd, Rosalee com. son Taylor and son of Benja- Morris K. “Jackie” Ford, III, Floyd, Gail Tedder and Doro- Professional services ren- JIMMY WILLIAMS min Clark and Bernetta Tay- 78, husband of Patricia Pring- thy Graham dered by Palmer Memorial lor Peeples was born on Jan. le Ford, died Friday, Dec. 14, Funeral Services will be Chapel Inc. BISHOPVILLE — Jimmy 12, 1985 in Sumter. He depart- 2018, at his home. held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pine- Williams passed away on ed this life on Thursday, Dec. Born in Anderson, South wood Baptist Church with Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at Re- 13, 2018, in Decatur, Georgia. Carolina, he was the son of the Rev. Brian Gray and Rev. Ben- gency Hospice in Florence. Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 late Morris K. Ford, Jr. and nie Barwick officiating. Pall- He was a son of the late South Main Street, Sumter is Myrtle Montgomery Ford. bearers will be Leslie McIn- Claude and Gladys Williams. in charge of arrangements. Jackie regularly attended tosh, Richard Jenkinson, Wal- The family is receiving MATTHEW RICHARDSON Paxville Baptist Church and lace Anderson, Douglas An- friends at 121 S. Lee St., Bish- also Johnson Ferry Baptist derson, Tony Anderson and RONALD H. WEYMOUTH opville. With deepest sorrow, we at Church in Atlanta. He was a re- Steve Barwick. Professional and courteous Henryhand Funeral Home, retired pilot with National Air- Burial will be in Weeks Ronald Howard Weymouth, services will be announced gret to announce the passing lines, Pan American, and Unit- Cemetery, Pinewood. age 77, beloved husband of 24 later by JP Holley Funeral of Mr. Matthew Richardson, ed Airlines with over 31 years of The family will receive years to Linda Weymouth, Home, Bishopville Chapel. Jr., 75, of South Boston, Vir- service. He was a U.S. Air Force friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Mon- died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, EDWARD PORTER ginia, formerly of Sumter, a Captain serving in Vietnam. day at Elmore Hill McCreight 2018, at the Doctors Hospital retired Sergeant of the US Jackie, or “Poppy” to his Funeral Home. in Augusta, Georgia. Edward Porter, 99, husband Army and retired Science grandkids, adored his family Memorials may be made to Born in Wenatchee, Wash- of Mable McLeod Porter, died Teacher of the Sumter Coun- above all, especially his wife Pinewood Baptist Church. ington, he was a son of the on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at his ty and South Boston, VA Pub- of 55 years, Patty, their four Online condolences may be late Alvin and Edna Wey- home in Rembert. lic School Systems, and hus- children, and their eight sent to www.sumterfunerals. mouth. Ron served 22 years in Born on Oct. 11, 1919, in Sa- band of Essie Richardson, grandchildren. He was a lov- com. the United States Army and vannah, Georgia, he was a son who passed away on Thurs- ing brother, uncle, and friend. retired as a sergeant first of Julius and Eva Drayton Por- day, Dec. 13, 2018. Jackie was the quintessential class. He completed four tours ter. Loved ones left to cherish Southern gentleman; chival- in Vietnam during his service. The family will receive rela- his memories are: his wife, rous, tender-hearted, and kind After his military career, he tives and friends at the home, Essie Richardson of South to all. He was devoted to his went on to work in Civil Ser- 6645 Camden Highway, Rem- Boston, VA; one daughter, Me- country, a true patriot. He had vice at Shaw Air Force Base, bert. linda Ponton (Michael) of a brilliant, curious mind and THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 | C1

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Some thoughts on the turkey season think we’ll probably rec- years, and the proposed changes Actually, I do know that. I am an decisions would be a good first step ommend an April 1 open- sought to make the turkey hunting aviculturist, and I’ve raised wild toward determining population dying date, statewide for tur- season more consistent statewide. game birds in captivity for more namics. “I keys, after the three-year The new season framework would than 50 years. I’ve kept and raised Supporting DNR data at this point period,” he said. I was stunned and set a uniform date for three years, wild ducks, geese, pheasants, quail, is from a small survey of turkey disappointed. I couldn’t believe that which would give SCDNR a chance doves and wild turkeys — before hunters and field reports collected the head biologist was admitting this to look at the changes, make some laws were passed prohibiting wild by untrained observers on turkey to me, and I was disheartened that a studies and offer recommendations. turkey propagation in captivity. Do- production. position had already been decided. If no recommendations were made at mestic chickens will lay infertile Let’s not punish hunters with re- This was three years ago, and I the end of three years, the season eggs but not wild birds. Perhaps we duced opportunity. A slight decline had called to talk would automatically return to the shouldn’t be making wildlife man- in wild turkey numbers may be a about the proposed original dates. agement decisions based on the com- correction or stabilization of the changes to the tur- In an earlier conversation at his of- mon behavior of domestic chickens. population after many years of rapid key season. One of fice, the biologist told me that there Wildlife biologist Lovett Williams growth. my biggest concerns had been a slow decline in wild tur- conducted studies for years on wild I realize that I’m speculating here, was about the ar- key numbers across the Southeast, turkey populations that were heavily but I think it’s likely that DNR will chery provision. I for some time. When I asked if any hunted in northern Florida. Hun- recommend to the Legislature more was worried that too studies had been made to determine dreds of turkey nests were located restrictions to the turkey hunting many birds would be a cause, he said that there had been and studied. Infertile eggs were rare season, to include a later opening Dan lost as cripples, to none. Personally, I was puzzled and and almost never encountered. He date. It’s my opinion that a later Geddings hunters that weren’t wondered out loud, “Why not?” The published numerous books and was opening date will offer no benefit to regular bow hunters. problem is funding. “Wildlife agen- considered the authority on eastern wild turkey management. He shared that same cies just don’t have the money,” he wild turkeys. He found no significant At this point, you might be won- concern. Now, with this admission, offered. decline in nesting success due to dering, why am I worried about the my concern shifted. Now, the guy at DNR that would be hunting. turkey season in mid-December. Apparently, the Legislature had making the decisions was telling me And any good turkey hunter will Well, with the three-year period over, been thinking about making changes on the phone, before the proposed know that a dominant gobbler with a DNR will make recommendations to the state’s turkey hunting season changes were even passed, that he harem of hens is one of the most dif- about the turkey season to the Legis- for some time, and the South Caroli- would prefer a later opening date ficult of birds to take. You can waste lature this coming session, which na Department of Natural Resources than the one selected for the three- your entire season on that one gob- starts in early January. Our repre- had made some recommendations, year period. When I asked why, he bler. If you do happen to get lucky sentatives and senators are home which included a reduced limit, a said, “I believe too many dominant and take a dominant gobbler, anoth- now, reading the local newspapers, later closing date and a bonus ar- gobblers are being taken in March, er one will quickly take his place. and easily available to their constitu- chery bird. The archery provision and the hens are laying infertile I think that the loss of habitat and ency. They need to know the whole was later dropped. eggs.” I disagreed and told him that pressure from an invasive predator, story. The Lowcountry had enjoyed an wild turkey hens don’t lay infertile like the coyote, has made an impact earlier opening date and longer sea- eggs. He shot back, “You don’t know on turkey numbers. Some serious Reach Dan Geddings at cdgeddings@ son than the rest of the state for that.” studies and informed management gmail.com. For fewer weeds in your garden next spring, begin now

BY LEE REICH will work it down. The Associated Press MORE MULCH I take a four-pronged ap- The next thing to do for proach to keeping my vege- your weedless garden is to table and flower gardens replenish mulches. The free of weed problems and inch of compost with which suggest you try it. I blanket planting beds in First, keep dormant weed my vegetable garden quells seeds asleep by not tilling weeds at the same time it or otherwise churning the fertilizes my garden, so I soil. (All soils contain apply it yearly. many weed seeds that lie Wood chips in the paths dormant until they are ex- are there only to quell posed to light, which hap- weeds, so I replenish them pens when soils are tilled.) only as needed to keep bare Second, avoid soil com- soil from peeking through. paction by using beds and The same holds true for paths, or stepping stones, the leaf mold or wood chip to make permanent areas mulch on my flowerbeds. for planting and for walk- ing. CLEAN UP Third, lay down a thin, Now is also a good time weed-free, organic mulch to to thoroughly clean up snuff out weeds that wind spent garden plants. I mini- or birds carry into your mize soil disruption in re- garden. moving such plants as old And fourth, wherever marigolds and cabbages by regular watering is needed, giving each plant a quick use drip irrigation so that twist, leaving me with weeds are not encouraged stems, leaves and coarse in paths or between widely roots in hand. The fine PHOTO PROVIDED spaced plants. roots remain in the soil to Joye Davis, left, Sumter County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee chairwoman, received a special achieve- Of course, the “weedless” decompose and naturally ment award on behalf of Sumter County from SCFB State Women’s Leadership Committee Chairwoman garden that results is not break it up. Frances Price, right, during the organization’s 75th-annual meeting held recently in Myrtle Beach. totally maintenance-free. To clean up more robust What fun would a garden plants such as corn or cos- be, anyway, with nothing to mos without discombobu- do in it? So some mainte- lating the soil, I cut straight Sumter County Farm Bureau chairwoman nance is required, and now down with a garden knife is a good time to begin. all around them, give a quick twist, and out they APPLY ORGANIC come. receives Women’s Award at recent meeting FERTILIZER NOW SUBMITTED ganization’s 75th-annual meet- brates and supports family Perhaps your garden will AND ... WEED ing held recently in Myrtle farmers, locally grown food need fertilizer in spring. My final bit of autumnal MYRTLE BEACH — Joye Beach. and our rural lands through Apply an organic fertilizer maintenance is — dare I Davis, Sumter County Farm Sumter County was recog- legislative advocacy, educa- such as soybean meal now, say it? — weeding. I remove Bureau Women’s Committee nized for having one of the top tion and community out- and it won’t wash away. In larger weeds in the same chairwoman, received a spe- Farm Bureau women’s pro- reach. The organization, contrast to most “chemi- way that I remove larger cial achievement award on be- grams in the state during founded in 1944, serves more cal” fertilizers, which can vegetable or flower plants, half of Sumter County from 2018. than 100,000 member families leach away as they wash yanking them out after sev- SCFB State Women’s Leader- South Carolina Farm Bu- in 47 chapters. For more in- down through the soil, or- ering the larger roots with ship Committee Chairwoman reau is a grassroots, nonprof- formation, please visit www. ganic fertilizers remain in a twist or a knife. I might Frances Price during the or- it organization that cele- scfb.org. place until spring’s warmth take a hoe, one with a and moisture start their de- sharp blade that runs par- composition and release of allel to and just a hair nutrients. This works out below the ground, to do in nicely because this same colonies of small weeds. Or Did you kill a big buck? Kill your first deer? warmth and moisture also I might drop to my knees get plants growing — and and rip back clumps of Catch a big fish? Catch your first fish? hungry — in spring. ground ivy trying to creep We want to share your outdoor photos with our readers. Email Most gardening books in from the garden’s edges. tell you to dig or at least There. The garden is your photo submissions to [email protected]. Please scratch fertilizer into the right and ready for spring. include name of person in the photo, where the catch soil. Forget about it: Do as Besides the garden looking Mother Nature does and nice with few weed prob- or kill took place and any other pertinent information. sprinkle it on the surface lems, there’ll be no delays of the soil. Water and time to spring planting. C2 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS Remembering Col. James D. Blanding, part 2

Editor’s note: This is part two of a two- part series that provides a brief sketch of the life of Col. James D. Blanding.

ccording to a publication titled “Men of the Times,” Blanding was one of Sum- Ater’s most respected law professionals, and he died more than a century ago; however, his impact on the community continues to be evident. Originally published in 1902 and 1907 and sourced from The Sumter Item archives, these articles will be reprinted with mini- mal modifications; further enlighten- Sammy Way ment was derived REFLECTIONS from the writings of SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Cassie Nicholes and The old Sumter County courthouse is seen at right. Col. Blanding likely worked in the building, as he was admitted to the Bar in De- Anne King Gregorie. cember 1842 and was a respected Sumter lawyer. This article will be presented in two segments. PART 2: WAR ERUPTS BETWEEN THE STATES: 1861 The citizens of Charleston were awakened on April 12, 1861, to the rumble of cannons which pounded Fort Sumter for 33 hours. It is interesting to note that no lives were lost during this incredible bombardment. On April 9, 1861, Gov. Pickens ordered 10 regiments, consisting of volunteers from the militia, mustered into state service. The Second Palmetto Regi- ment, as this new military unit was known, soon assimilated; Company D was organized in the Sumter community by James D. Blanding. The Sum- ter Volunteers with John S. Richard- son Jr. as captain spent two weeks on Morris Island before being moved to Virginia. Col. Blanding, his wife and 15 children lived in the Blanding home on Hampton Avenue. Lt. Col. Blanding was placed in The house stood where the gazebo at Memorial Park is now located before it was charge of the Ninth South Carolina moved to its present location further down Hampton Avenue. Regiment and led his men to Manas- sas, arriving there on the evening of the First Battle of Bull Run. Reports indicate that he was disabled (possibly wounded). Afterward, Blanding was ordered to report to the inspector-general and assigned to inspect the sea coast batteries from Charleston to the The Blanding home’s renovated interior is North Carolina line. He also inspected seen in 1977. various regiments of reserves stationed along the coast. He was later Carolina and Georgia Extension Com- assigned to duty within the ordnance pany, the section from Camden to department where he remained until Sumter, thence to Lanes and thence to the end of hostilities. Georgetown, having been constructed by separate companies and the con- AFTER THE WAR nection from Marion, North Carolina, When Blanding returned home, he across the Alleghany and Cumberland began a tireless effort to move his Mountains to the Ohio River, being county’s government to a firm founda- The Blanding home’s renovated interior is seen in 1977. The home was renovated by now built by a combination of compa- tion. Records indicate that from 1876 to present owner Mrs. Colleen Yates, seen in the photo. nies. When completed this will be the 1890 he was a delegate to every state shortest railroad route from Cincinna- convention, and his law firm had ti to the Atlantic coast. The Sumter grown into the largest practice located and Wateree Railroad, now a part of in Sumter. He was noted to be a “Godly the Southern, was also constructed man, a wholesome, old-fashioned under Blanding’s organization and Christian…..For 40 years, he served presidency.” First Presbyterian Church of Sumter Col. James D. Blanding died on as deacon and elder.” It was noted that Oct. 25, 1907, at the age of 86. He was the first service of Wedgefield Presby- living at the home of his son-in-law, terian Church was held on July 3, 1881, Mr. W. E. Dick, in the community of with Rev. James McDowell officiating. Heriots in Lee County. At the time of “The celebration of the Lord’s Supper his death, he was said to have a clear was observed at the end of service. For and active mind and continued to this occasion, the First Presbyterian have an interest in current events. Church of Sumter graciously lent its He was described by those who knew communion service which was bought and respected him as patriotic and by Col. James Blanding, a ruling elder inspirational to those he served. “In of that congregation.” public place and in private life, in Blanding became Democratic peace and in war, he performed chairman of Sumter County, serving every duty of a man and as a citizen from 1870 to 1884. He served in all faithfully and well, and the impres- Democratic State Conventions from sion he made upon his time and gen- 1876 to 1890 and was elected to serve eration was for good and for righ- as a presidential elector and was teousness.” given charge of the campaign in His funeral was held in First Pres- what was then a Black District. In A few of the Sumter Light Infantry members are seen about 1890. Col. Blanding orga- byterian Church and “conducted by History of Sumter County, Gregorie nized Company D in the Sumter community in the 1860s, part of the Second Palmetto Rev. J. P. Morgan Jr., assisted by Rev. writes, “He retired from his position Regiment. W. J. McKay and J. C. Bailey” with as the head of Sumter County’s dele- burial taking place in the family plot gation from the Democratic State fully because of his loss of hearing. It railroads. He helped secure the Three located in the city cemetery. The City Convention and became active in or- is thought this physical malady was C’s Railroad and eventually became Hall bell tolled 85 times “as the funer- ganizing the Democratic Conserva- brought about when a cannon ball ex- president of the company. This rail al cortege left the church,” and all tive Convention.” ploded near his ear during the Civil company was “in operation from Cam- businesses were closed from noon to 1 Following 50 years of professional War. Nevertheless, he became active den, South Carolina, to Marion, North p.m. while funeral services were in work, he made the decision to retire in helping Sumter gain access to the Carolina, now known as the South progress. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 | C3 YESTERYEAR Mural of Sumter dedicated; Hugo-damaged building demolished

75 YEARS AGO — 1944 Album.” The transcription is July 8 — July 14 $10 and will be available be- • The appointment of Eng- ginning Dec. 12, at the opening lish S. DesChamps as manag- of the Genealogical and His- er of the regional War Produc- torical Research Center and at tion Board’s salvage depart- the museum. Begun between ment was announced by 1836 and 1838 by John Blount Harry G. Thornton, regional Miller, early settler, promi- WPB director. Mr. DesChamps nent citizen and noted bene- succeeds D. E. Walters, who factor of Sumter County, this resigned the position he had album traces the “family held for the past two years to trees” of not only his own become zone manager for family, but also those of his Nash-Kelvinator in Dallas, wife and his children’s spous- Texas. A native of Sumter, Mr. es. DesChamps has been associat- • Bulldozers and sledgeham- ed with the War Production mers have finished the job Board in the Southeast since Hurricane Hugo started at the July 1942, serving for more historic McLaurin-Nettles than a year with the salvage building, which was torn department in North Carolina down this week to make room and South Carolina. for parking spaces behind the • Cpl. Charles F. Shipley Jr., Sumter Opera House. Accord- of the Fourth Marine Divi- ing to Sumter City Manager sion, was wounded in fighting Talmadge Tobias, the city recently on Saipan Island, his bought the two-story building parents have been notified. at 12 Hampton Ave. earlier Cpl. Shipley had seen action SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO this year for $45,000 with the on numerous islands of the 1969 — Pranksters put four catfish in the Sumter Holiday Inn’s swimming pool during a weekend in idea of remodeling it, but an Marshall group before partici- March, and guests and members of the motel’s staff went fishing. One of the fish was caught with a dip architectural study showed pating in the invasion and net, but the other three were not receptive to lures that day. the condition of the walls fighting on Saipan. He has made it impossible to reno- been with the Fourth Marines the Recreation Commission ton pointed out that technical resignation at its bi-weekly vate. in the Central Pacific area will make a tour of various education for boys and girls meeting, and once again the • Faith Line is happy you’ve since January of this year. recreation projects now under not going to college was very TOPICS study and the Sumter checked out that book from • Capt. George H. Kojac offi- way in the city, it was an- valuable in South Carolina. Street widening were brought the library on how to have a cially opened the new swim- nounced. The plan is to meet He said that in South Carolina up. City Attorney Champion safe pregnancy. But after nine ming pool at Shaw Field when at the YWCA and under the 94 percent of the students do Edmunds has tendered his months, you should have no he offered the holiday crowd a guidance of Miss Adele not finish college while only 6 resignation, and council is more need for it. Bring it sample of his swimming Moore, supervisor of recre- percent do finish. He added taking under consideration a back, she pleads! Books on power which won for him the ation, to visit the playgrounds that the technical centers new city attorney. Edmunds, pregnancy and baby names world’s backstroke champion- and institutes now being con- were directed to this vast ma- who has held the position are the hardest books to keep ship. The husky Kojac, now ducted under the city’s sum- jority of students. since 1950-51, will serve until on the shelves, said Line, di- base surgeon at the AAF Pri- mer programs. The officials • The Sumter County United July 1. rector of Sumter County Li- mary School in Orangeburg, will visit Memorial Park, Cen- Fund awards dinner will be • Howard Alford, Civil Ser- brary. Those books are the competed against Maj. Wil- tral School grounds, Jenkins held at the Officers Club at vice Examiner–in-charge, re- most commonly checked out liam A. Buechner, command- Center, Council Street Center, Shaw Air Force Base to recog- vealed that a new announce- — and never brought back. ing officer at the primary Savage-Glover grounds and nize the achievements of ment for the positions of Ste- About 1,250 books a year are school and a former college also the YWCA, YMCA and Shaw and Sumter County in nographer and Typist has checked out from Sumter swimming star. Lt. Walter Pas- recreation headquarters. reaching the goal in the 1968- been issued by the Interagen- County Library and not re- nuck, one of Shaw’s swim- • The Sumter American Le- 69 United Fund Drive. Presid- cy Board of U.S. Civil Service turned. Line said that’s a nor- ming stars, also offered an ex- gion Juniors dropped two ing over the dinner will be Examiners for South Carolina. mal loss — a little more than 1 hibition of freestyle swim- games last week and must Richard P. Moses, campaign “Applications to compete for percent of the library’s ming. now play with their backs to chairman of this year’s drive, these positions will again be 111,000 books. But replacing • There are a number of the wall. The team is still hit- which recently attained its accepted effective March 10, even 1 percent of the library’s splendid typists among the ting splendidly. Their batting $203,000 goal. 1969,” Mr. Alford said. books gets expensive. Line cadet wives in town now, Mrs. average for the first four elim- • Groundbreaking exercises • The rural fire departments spends $20,000 annually on re- R. C. Williams, cadet hostess, ination games is .337. If they for a $170,000 addition to Alice have moved up from Class placing books. said. These girls, and others in can keep this up and tighten Drive Baptist Church were 9AA to a more superior rating • What do handmade quilts, the group trained in office up their defense, they may held following a morning wor- in Class 9 effective April 15, it pretty Christmas packages, work, are anxious to secure still come around. There are ship service with a large part was announced at the Sumter cookbooks and candy have to employment for the time they eight more games on the of the 516 members present. County Commission meeting. do with building a house? For are in the city. The cadet schedule. The next game in The addition is divided into The new higher rating was the women involved in Habi- wives may be contacted by Sumter for the Juniors will be three parts. The first is com- given to the 14 rural fire de- tat for Humanity’s Women’s calling Mrs. Williams at 597. with the league-leading Co- posed of six adult Sunday partments by the South Caro- Project, those things will • A Marine plane in route lumbia Capitals. School classrooms. The sec- lina Inspection and Rating Bu- eventually translate into from Cherry Point, North Car- • Fort Jackson’s 345th Infan- ond section is composed of a reau. The fire departments nails and drywall, concrete olina, base to the field at Con- try team leading the service music and office suite, while have been upgrading and im- blocks and roofing shingles. garee was reported today to league in the second half of the third will contain Primary proving their services this The women are raising have crashed 10 miles north- the season’s play will furnish Department classes, two Be- past year. money to build the $41,500, west of Sumter. Although no the opposition for the Shaw ginner classes and one large • Sp-4 Clarence Edward 1,100-square-foot, three-bed- official announcement of the Field Fliers in a game at 8:30 Fellowship Hall. Alice Drive (Eddie) Nunnery Jr., 20, with room house in Ivy Hall subdi- crash has been made, The at the Municipal ball park. was organized in 1956 with the the U.S. Army in Vietnam, vision. They’ve collected Item has learned from a reli- Nowak, whose might on the Rev. Francis Batson serving as was killed in action in Viet- $6,000 so far and have already able source that the plane mound has been displayed first pastor. The Rev. Kirk nam. Born in Sumter, he was built the concrete block foun- crashed Thursday afternoon. here on several occasions, will Lawton Jr. is the present pas- a son of Clarence Edward and dation. Ammunition was aboard the do the hurling for the visitors. tor. Jacquelin S. Brunson Nun- • Shoney’s restaurant pro- plane, and it began firing fol- Turbeville and Najjar will • The only three seniors on nery. He was a member of vided breakfast for 18 home- lowing the crash, it was stat- probably divide pitching time Edmunds’ High School cage Sumter Bible Church. He was less children as a reward for ed. The plane ripped a hole in for the Shaw men. squad led the team in scor- a graduate of Mayewood High learning table manners in the ground big enough to put • First Lt. John M. Platt and ing and rebounding, official School in the Class of 1966 and their skills development ses- a house in, witnesses declared. Cpl. Jack Godwin, represent- school statistics revealed. employed by Campbell Soup sions with Willow Drive guid- The pilot was reported in- ing the U. S. Army recruiting Team Captain Sid Brown led Co. before entering the ser- ance counselor Vicky Ed- stantly killed. station at 1703 Main St., Co- in both departments, putting vice. wards. The children aren’t • Pvt. Tom J. Wadford, Sum- lumbia, are in town for the through 376 points for a 15.6 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 homeless in the traditional ter paratrooper, has been purpose of recruiting youths average and bringing down sense of the word — meaning Dec. 8 — 15 slightly wounded in action in of 17 years for a program of 207 rebounds for a team-high they don’t live on the streets. France, according to a War Army Air Forces training 8.6 average. Second in scor- • Gov. Carroll Campbell “If a student doesn’t live with Department message to his which may bring to those who ing was Glenn King with a and a former U.S. ambassa- a parent or legal guardian, ac- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom qualify the equivalent of two 14.4 average. Second in the dor to South Korea partici- cording to the state Depart- Wadford. Pvt. Wadford has years in college, of four 12- rebounding race was Robbie pated in a ribbon-cutting at ment of Education, they’re been in service for two-and-a- week terms. Lt. Platt and Cpl. Davis, also a senior, with a Peace Textile America Inc., homeless.” half years and overseas for Godwin have their temporary 6.6 average. Davis and King the second South Korean- • The Wilson Hall Barons eight months. Mr. and Mrs. offices in the recruiting trailer were the only two squad owned textile plant to open in didn’t get the job done when Wadford have two other sons which is parked in front of members to play in every Sumter County in three they had a chance to put in service, Pvt. Roy Wadford, city hall. game. years. The consul general for Avalon Academy away early now in an Alaska hospital, 50 YEARS AGO — 1969 • Edmunds High School’s Korea, Young Min Kwon, in their basketball game. and Tech Sgt. Vivian Wadford, undefeated golfers get a true joined Campbell and Ambas- Given a second chance, Wil- March 9 — March 15 in France. test of their worth in a three- sador Richard Walker (1981- son Hall didn’t pass on it. • Fifteen arrests were made • Jeanne Daman, non-Jew- way match in Florence 1986), who is now a professor The Barons used a trapping by city police during the week- ish Belgian underground her- against the Yellow Jackets and at the University of South pressure defense to outscore end period. Six persons were oine of World War II who was Hartsville. “Florence hasn’t Carolina in Columbia. the Falcons 24-11 in the third apprehended at one time on a prominently featured on the lost a match in something like • Sumter County Museum quarter and roll to a not-so- triple charge of gambling, pro- NBC television network in a seven years. The Jackets prob- will celebrate the opening of close 80-69 victory at Baron fanity and breach of peace. dramatic program titled “The ably have won 90 or more golf the renovated Carnegie Li- Gymnasium. Other charges were breach of Righteous,” will speak on be- matches in a row,” Coach brary, although it won’t offi- • Bertha Alston always peace, drunkenness, having il- half of the United Jewish Ap- Eddie Weldon said. Edmunds cially open until Jan. 11, 1994. knew she might have to deal legal whiskey and resisting peal at Barnett Memorial Hall warmed up for the big clash The festivities will mark a with a violent person as part arrest. One woman was held of Temple Sinai. The manner with a 27½ to 8½ victory over new beginning for a building of her job as a supervisor in for the County Health Depart- in which “pitifully” few Chris- Camden. that has served as a library, the Department of Social Ser- ment, and two men were tians helped Jews during their • A historic mural of Sum- art gallery and business head- vices’ Sumter office. “Some- brought in for investigation. darkest era in Europe was the ter was dedicated in the main quarters since it was built in times we have people argue • Under the new Marine subject of the Chet Huntley banking office of the National 1917. The library will now be with us because they don’t plan of rotation, another de- television program. While de- Bank of South Carolina. The known as The Genealogical understand the procedures we tachment of First Division claring that there were “dis- beautiful, full-color mural ex- and Historical Research Cen- have to follow,” Alston said. “I Marines have arrived home gracefully few individuals on tending almost the full length ter, Annex of the Sumter get cursed out on a daily from 25 months of service on whom Jews could count for of the wall behind the tellers’ County Museum, Home of the basis. But I never felt physi- Guadalcanal and New Britain, help, it is important to find counters was painted by the Sumter Genealogical Society. cally threatened.” That all the Marine Corps southern those who helped, not only for famous mural artist William It will house the historical changed when a DSS client procurement division head- their sake, but for ours,” Hankinson of New Jersey. It documents and photographs walked past a receptionist quarters announced today. Huntley stated. depicts the history of Sumter of the genealogical society as into Alston’s office and fired a Among those returning was • The executive director of from the time of the Indians well as the museum’s histori- single shot from a derringer Pvt. 1st Class George F. Jen- the S.C. State Committee for up to the present, with the cal records. above her head. Although she nings, son of Mrs. J. K. Jen- Technical Education, Thomas final scene showing a jet air- • Sumter County Museum wasn’t injured, Alston said nings of Sumter. Barton Jr., spoke to the Ki- plane, Sumter Area TEC and announces the publication of the incident has made her • Instead of having an ordi- wanis Club at their regular Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. a full transcription of the wonder just how safe she real- nary office monthly meeting, meeting at the Elks Club. Bar- • City Council accepted a “John Blount Miller Family ly is at work. 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Reggie 803-312-5961 1060 Creekside Dr.-$25,000 3.04 acres available to build your dream home/Manufactured Home, Mobile home 2636 Hwy 260 Manning--Great Opportunity just outside of Manning - 34 acres zoned agricultural! 355 Albemarle Vacant lot in Patriot Village Subdivision off of Patriot Parkway. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 welcome. Make offer today! Near White Oak Landing. Call Reggie 803-312-5961 Call Gwen 803-460-9154...... $180,000 $33,000 118 S. Main Street E. Mayesville-$7,500-.70 acres Beautiful location on S. Main St. East in Mayesville. Make 1327 McKenzie Rd. Manning- Fabulous Opportunity to build your custom home in Beautiful Waterfront lot with permission for a pier. Lot 14 is owned and deeded outright. lot 14 is 1/7 acre and is an offer!! Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 Buckhorn II Subdivision. 1 acre lot - nearby pond - minutes to the Lake Marion - I-95 - schools - leased from Santee Cooper for less than $400 per year.$94,000. 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This isn’t your boring lot call Susan Weston 803-464-5900...... $14,000 shopping, etc. Call Gwen 803-464-8909...... $30,000 803-491-5409 2810 Watermark Dr -- 3.68 acres ready to build lot!! There are beautiful trees, backs to woods! Some 1095 Alayna Dr. Manning-Fabulous Opportunity to build your custom home in Beautiful Buckhorn 974 Meadowbrook Rd. Wooded lot In Green Acres subdivision off of Red Bay- Good home site. $12,000. Call topography here & a 2.24 acre lot is also for sale next door. Call Susan Weston 803-464-5900...... $15,500 II Subdivision. 1 acre lot - nearby pond - minutes to the Lake Marion - I-95 - schools - shopping, Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 etc. Call Gwen 803-460-9154...... $30,000 689 Kingsbury Dr-- 1 acre wooded lot, perfect to build you dream home on!! Call Reggie 803- 312-5961...... 956 Meadowbrook. 9 Acres of land with frontage on Red Bay Rd. Possible Church Site. $50,000. Call Mack $33,000 1110 Alayna Dr.-Fabulous Opportunity to build your custom home in Beautiful Buckhorn II Kolb @ 803-491-5409 Subdivision. 1 acre lot - nearby pond - minutes to the Lake Marion - I-95 - schools - shopping, etc. 5460 Cannery Rd--1.93 acres suitable for Residential, SWMH, DWMH, Grazing or warehouse. Call Reggie 803- call Gwen 803-460-9154...... $30,000 360 E. Red Bay Rd. 30 Acres zoned light industrial wholesale. City water and sewer to site. Good location for 312-5961...... $12,900 small industrial use. $250,000. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 1039 Nicole Dr.-Great lot for your next home! .68 acres lot in Popular Buckhorn II Subdivison - on 130 Maney St--.24 lot suitable for Mobile Home. Wooded!! Call Reggie 803-312-5961...... $5,500 the pond! Call Gwen 803-460-9154...... $35,000 Forest Lakes Area. 8.47 Acres. Homesites . $139,900. Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969 855 Nevada Ct.-$15,995- Mobile home lot with city water and sewer to site. Owner Financing!! 1119 Hollywood Rd.-$17,500-Land for sale!! 6 acres suitable for Residential, SWMH or DWMH. 3625 Furman Road. 5.29 Acres. Build your dream home or plant your favorite crop. Land is behind 3625 Furman Call Mack 803-491-5409 Call Adrianna 803-406-5609 Rd. $29,995. Call Reggie 803-312-5961. 40 Shaginaw Ct-Water front lot!!!! .97 acres to build your dream home!! Greta Price, Great 3520 W. Brewington Rd. Beautiful 3.09 acre wooded lot would make a great spot to start your dream home. location. Beautifully quiet subdivision!! Call Reggie 803-312-5961...... $29,995 $20,000. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 2119 Tanglewood Rd-Lot available to build your dream home in Ashley Creek Subdivision!!! Price 3920 First Ave. and 3960 First Ave. , Two lots for sale! Make an offer today!! Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ to Sell!!! Call Reggie 803-312-5961...... $8,000 803-757-8062...... $3,000 each 6 Log Rd- Lot for sale as is in Mayesville awaiting a new owner. Call Jennifer 803-757-8062$6,000 0 Floodtown Rd & 8945 Hwy 261 S. Two lots for sale! Excellent deal! Call Jennifer Hannibal-Felder @ 803- 757-8062...... $10,000 for both 1045 McKenzie Rd Manning-1 acre of vacant residential land. Perfect to build your dream home on!! Water front! Call Gwen 803-460-9154...... $35,000 13 Marshall St. Vacant lot available in Historic District. . Call Reggie @ 803.312-5961...... $10,000 4655 Easy Street- $8,900-Lots approved for mobile homes in Rembert area. Owner financing. 3200 Homestead Rd. 1.90 acres available. Mobile home friendly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 Call Mack 803-491-5409

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224 MASTERS DR 539 KNIGHTBRIDGE RD 2889 OLD FIELD RD 210 E. BEE STREET 2873 OLD FIELD RD 2620 FOXCROFT CIR $193,000- Super nice - well maintained 4br -2.5 bath home in Pocalla $76,500-All brick Home corner lot! Established subdivision. 4 $166,928-The Lancaster, built by Mungo Homes! This two story home includes 4 Great starter home/investment property! 3BR/1.5BA $177,582 – The Monroe built by Mungo Homes! This two story $169,900- Located in popular Foxcroft subdivision. Well kept Springs. Downstairs office w/closet could be 5th br. Granite Countertops. bedrooms 2 bath 1418 sqft home! Call Reggie 803-312-5961 bedrooms and 2,5 bathrooms. The entrances form the attached 2 car garages brick home priced to sell. Won’t last long at $44,995. home includes 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms and a bonus room. home, wood fence back yard, well & sprinkler system. Call Mack Stainless app -Upgraded laminate flooring & archways downstairs. Large leads to the kitchens and eat in which is also connected to the family room. A centrally located kitchen connects to eating area and family master w/boxed ceiling & spacious walk-in closet/seating area. Master Bath Near the front door is the dining room/office. Upstairs the master bedroom Fenced yard with shed. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 room. Master bedroom and bathroom with large walk-in closet is 803-491-5409 leads to the master bathroom with 2 linen closets all rooms have walk in has double vanities, soaker tub & separate shower. Priv fenced backyard w/ closets. Great house. Call Tina 803-609-8628 on the main floor. Landscaped! Must see! Call Tina 803-609-8628 screened porch. Nice Layout! Langford by Mungo. Call Gwen 803-460-9154

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3005 TIDEWATER DR. 3140 GEORGIA ST 2155 HARBORVIEW 1821 GEORGIANNA DR 2857 OLD FIELD RD 3675 GALLOWAY LN $270,000-Very nice pre-inspected home located in Lakewood, a golfing com- $79,500-3 bedroom brick home on large lot available! $360,000-Executive home ON THE POND!!! 3572sqft 4 BR,3.5 Bath, LR,DR,Sunroom (family $119,500.- One owner in excellent condition! 2 fireplaces one in the $175,402-The Rutherford B built by Mungo. This two-story home features 6 $198,000-The Chris built by Hurricane smooth ceilings, bamboo floors, living & dining rms. munity. Four bedrooms, 3.5 baths and sunroom! Large kitchen with eat-in Nice deck in deck, perfect for outdoor grilling and rm),Breakfast rm, 9’ smooth ceilings some vaulted, Mater suite w/ amazing master bath & living room one in the den. Laundry room has a utility sink. Storage bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The kitchen is open to the dining and family room. Open Kitchen & family rm w/ fireplace, granite, stainless appliances, tankless water heater. area. Foyer and Great Room have hardwood floors. Lot backs up to woods. Master is on main floor with large master bath and separate tub and shower. The Fenced backyard. Bathrooms have been updated with granite and tile. Repairs entertainment. Great Price for a nice house. Cabinet to office (workout rm). Great space, elegant finish off, fireplace, custom cabinets, granite, blinds, with water heater. Roof 6 years old, central air 10 to 11 years old. Master Suite w/ tray ceiling separate shower & tub, large walk in closet, access to 2nd story on inspection report are being made. Very nice, quiet street. Gas logs have Shaw AFB call Reggie 803-312-5961 lg storage area over 2 car garage. Fenced yard landscaped and sprinkled! All this & a Bonus Heated with natural gas 3 1/2 years. Addition 1968. avg gas is 60/ other 5 bedrooms are on the second floor with walk in closets. Landscaped. Call balcony! Covered patio, 2 car garage, underground sprinklers. Call Susan 803-464-5900 never been used by this owner. Call Retta 803-968-3925 rm/4th BR that will knock your socks off! Call Susan 803-464-5900 month, average power is 122/month. Call Mary Alice 803-491-4969 Tina 803-609-8628

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423 LORING 2865 OLD FIELD RD 970 CORMIER DR 1350 N MAIN ST 6690 HIDDEN HAVEN RD $185,652-The Rutherford built by Mungo! This two story home features 5 3841 MOSELEY DRIVE $169,000- 4 Bedroom split plan with cathedral ceilings $325,000- Beautiful 5/br -3/Ba home in Beech Creek Golf Course. Hardwood $41,000 Investors special!!! Priced to sell, 3 bedrooms 1.5 bath 2 story home w/ 4BR/2.5BA and huge loft, open $153,561-The Abbeville A built by Mungo. This compact single story homes Floors, Stainless appl., Granite in kitchen/baths. Open floor plan - Form. living/ 1138 Sqft on .20 acres. Rental home makes for a great investment. bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The kitchen connects to an eating area to the includes 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Just off the entranace from the two car in greatroom & kitchen. Smooth ceilings, granite tops, Dining Rms -Private office w/glass french doors.Spacious Master w/large walk-in family room, adjacent to the master bedroom large with walk in closets and kitchen w/ granite,eating area,lrg family room w/ garage two spare bedrooms share a full bathroom. The family room leads master bath with 2 sinks, custom features & finishing by closet. Master ba has dbl vanities/soaker tub/separate shower. Huge yard-The kids Homes is currently being rented, immediate cash flow. Out of huge master bath. 2nd full size master suit and bath on second floor along fireplace, master w/ vaulted ceilings. $191,984 Call intothe eating area and kitchen with a huge island. Master bedroom has a walk will love the tree house & zipline! Energy Smart Home -3 way zoned HVAC. Minutes state owner, motivated seller.Call Ceilo “CiCi” Elliott 803-468-7330 with 3 other bedrooms with walk in closets. Landscaped! Great home! Call in closet and master bathroom. valeted ceilings in family room and kitchen. Austin Homes LLC Call Susan 803-464-5900 to Shaw AFB! Call Gwen 803-460-9154 Tina 803-609-8628 Tina 803-609-8628 Landscaped! Call Tina 803-609-8628

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885 WINDROW 880 ILLERY RD. 1307 CYPRESS POINT 14 E. WILLIAMS ST. 2195 WATERSONG RUN 1220 FRANFISHER DR. $270,000-Hardwood floors, Front door and Paint! Fabulous home with formal $88,995-3BR all brick home available. Ultimate “man cave” $68,500-FABULOUS Lake Marion waterfront condo -TURN KEY READY -FULLY 4BR/2BA all brick home on corner lot available. Lots of $384,451-The Mckenna B built by Mungo Homes! This large two story McKenna $217,500-Better than new 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2137 sqft living and dining rooms, Large family room with fireplace open to kitchen and FURNISHED!! All new furniture! Living area has pull out sofa w/queen bed. space and priced to sell quickly! $44,900. Call Reggie plan has 5 bedrooms 3.5 baths. Features formal dining room with coffered breakfast room. Beautiful Kitchen cabinets, SS appliances, pantry! 10’ smooth detached. 24x24 fully wired for cable, internet, etc 2 car- 1 private br- bunkbeds in hall. Brand new 50” flat screen TV, dishes in the ceilings and formal living room. The family room is open to the huge kitchen home. Harper E model built in 2017: Hardwood floors, smart ceilings, 2 firepls, 2 car gar, screen porch, split bedroom plan. Fenced yard, carport, huge lot, approx. 1 acre. Quiet peaceful living, minutes cabinets, newly installed wood flooring/granite countertops! Inground Sumter @ 803-312-5961 with lots of cabinets and large pantry and breakfast area. A mud room, 3 home, fenced, 9’ smooth ceilings, blinds, stainless steel brick walls and iron gates. All for this amazing price in Timberline Meadows! from town. Priced to sell now! Call Reggie 803-312-5961 pool/tennis courts/boat dock/pier/commons areas overlooking beautiful secondary bedrooms and a large bonus is located upstairs. Master suite appliances, 2 car side load garage. Call Susan 803-464-5900 Call Susan 803-464-5900 Lake Marion-Fishing, swimming, boating, relaxing! Call Gwen 803-460-9154 features a luxurious bath. Call Tina 803-609-8628

121 CHAPPELL ST. $145,000- Nice home in Alice Drive School Dist. Formal Living and Dining Rooms. Family Room with Gas log Fireplace. Fenced yard with covered back patio. Attached 1 car garage and detached 1 car garage with storage building. Needs TLC but has great potential - Great Area! Call Gwen 803-460-9154

1880 PHOTINIA ST. $196,500-Oh, My Gosh! Gorgeous 2012 Custom Brick Home On Cul-de-Sac in Wintergreen Subdivision! 2000+ Sqft with BONUS ROOM (4th bedroom) Over 2 Car Garage. Open Living Space, Reading Nook In Master Bedroom, Custom Built Outdoor Patio with Outdoor Fireplace! YOU WILL LOVE THIS. Gobs of Storage Space! 10 Minutes from Shaw Air Force Base, Super Convenient Location! Call Adrianna 803-406-5609

854 Broad St. Commercial Property Available!! Excellent location on Broad Street. Building and land. Call Reggie 803-312-5961. COMMERCIAL LISTINGS $149,000 3180 BROAD STREET – Tenants are on a month-to-month rental agreement. Sewer is available and will need to be extended to the property. 24.36 acres at the corner of Broad and Carter Road Call Mack for more information...... $3,650,000 261 Broad Street - 2 office buildings on 1.06 acres . front office has 2706 sq ft secretarial area, 6 offices, conference room. Back office has 1639 sq ft, 4 offices, secretarial area...... 655 & 657 W. LIBERTY – 1.07 acres of land on busy commercial rd. Ideal location for new commercial dev. Call Mack at 491-5409 for details $295,000 $115,000 345-365 Rast Street- 4.71 acres of commercial property located behind the Sumter Mall. Call Mack 803-491-5409...... 10 N Washington – .608 acre lot at the Signalized Intersection; Located across the street from Tuomey Hosp; Ideal location for Dr Office. Call $315,000 Mack ...... $187,500 3290 Broad St.- Located at the S.W intersection of Broad St. and Carter Rd. ideal location for fast food, convenience store or Mayfield Drive – 33.14 acres of beautiful soil! 56 preliminary lots already platted with 5 of those lots surveyed & approved! Residential home bank. City water & sewer to site. the developer of this site has 336 apartments under construction adjacent to this site. 2.63 acres. sites. Call Susan Weston...... $285,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409...... 4627 Blanche – Burgess Glen Mobile Home Park! 191 total lots, 121 mobile homes! Fabulous rental business. Income production in place & room $850,000 to grow! Call Susan Weston...... $1,500,000 0 Hwy 15 South-$300,000-Located on Hwy 15 South, south of Bojangles, approximately 300’ frontage land being sold for 2,000 70 Swamp Fox Run – 2.22 ac. zoned Light Industrial-great site for building Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... $85,000 per frontage foot. 15 acres in rear off Pack Rd can be purchased for $50,000/acre. Call Mack 803-491-5409 651 W. Liberty – .65 acres of land zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409...... $67,500 570 Pinewood Rd-$525,000-4.35 acres in growing area. Ideal for residential development or possible commercial development. 3720 Broad Street – 1.58acres near Shaw AFB.Call Mack Kolb @491-5409...... $69,000 All Mack 803-491-5409 Medical office building- 5,022 sqft- 10 Exam rooms, 4 private offices, large waiting room and secretarial area...... $450,000 1920 Castlerock-$149,900-.97 acres commercial corner lot on Thomas Sumter Hwy at Beach Forest Subdivision. Ideal for Retail development. Call Mack 803-491-5409 UNDER CONTRACT 247 Bultman Drive – 5.66 Acre tract, Located on the NE corner of Bultman Drive and Rast St. Zoned as General Commercial. Utilities: City Water, Sewer, Natural Gas. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409...... $395,000 410 S. Main-$250,000-18,000 square foot warehouse includes 2,000 square foot of office space on 3.27 acres of land with plenty of yard area and a paved parking area with 22 spaces. Call Mack 803-491-5409 1050 S. Pike W. – High Traffic location! Facing 378, next to 521, close to Broad St. Former motorcycle/ATV dlrship w/retail, office, shop & fenced areas. Call Susan Miller @ 720-6066...... $695,000 870 S. Pike West-$109,000.00-.77 acres site zoned General Commercial. Ideal for retail or office. Call Mack Kolb 803-491-5409 806 Market St. Camden – Commercial Lot available. Approximately .25 acres. Great location in downtown Camden. Selling Agent/Buyer to verify 604 E. Liberty St-$49,500-Aproximatly 1 acre site with 2 shop buildings, paved parking and fenced in. Ideal site for repair shop. size of lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961...... $19,500 Cal Mack 803-491-5409 1985 N. Guignard Dr. .98 Acres in a high traffic area. Good office or retail location. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409...... $164,900 27 Shaw St.-$127,500-12.75 acres zoned light industrial wholesale. Ideal site for warehouse or light manufacturing. Call Mack 803-491-5409 Mallwood- Total of 6 lots in this package @ $12,000 each. Approved for duplexes or triplexes. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409...... $72,000 2 N Lafayette St. Mayesville-$22,500-Great business Opportunity!! Former laundromat, office & restaurant. Bring all offers!! You 465 Rast St. Good professional office location. Ideal for medical office space. Located behind the Sumter Mall...... can make a difference today! Sold AS IS Call Jennifer 803-757-8062 ...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 $495,000 636 W. Liberty St.-$9,500-Small Commercial lot. Call Mack 803-491-5409 1980 McCrays Mill Rd. 1.84 acres located next to Walgreens. Zoned Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409...... $350,000 565 Brushwood Dr.-108,513-Located in Sumter west development off Patriot Parkway. The lot is 1.10 acres. Ideal for office site. 1140 N. Guignard Drive. .57 acres Zoned General Commercial. Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409...... $65,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 353 E Red Bay Rd. 9.5 acres Zoned light Industrial wholesale. Great place to build a shop. $18,500...... Call Mack Kolb @ 803-491-5409 555 Brushwood Dr. $88,784-Located in Sumter west development off Patriot Parkway. The lot is .9 acres, Ideal for office site. 2240 Peach Orchard Rd. Great location for retail store or daycare! 4,200 sqft Building on property needs TLC. $149,995. Call Reggie @ 803- Call Mack 803-491-5409 312-5961. 585 Brushwood Dr. $80,892-Located in Sumter west development off Patriot Parkway. The lot is.82 acres Ideal for office site. 228 W. Liberty St. Formerly Nu Idea school supply. 30,000sqft office / warehouse. Good site for commercial redevelopment. $1,000,000. Call Mack 803-491-5409 Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 690 Brushwood Dr. $79,000-Located in Sumter west development off Patriot Parkway. The lot is .8 acres Ideal for office site. 5 S. Lafayette. .53 acres . Part of the 2.01 acre assemblage located on the SE corner of S. Lafayette and E. Liberty St. $420,500. Call Call Mack 803-491-5409 Mack @ 803-491-5409 665 Constitution Dr.-$61,000-This site is .61 acres and is ideal for office space. Call Mack 803-491-5409 1 S. Lafayette. Hard corner of S. Lafayette and E. Liberty St. Excellent retail site. $282,965. Call Mack @ 803-419-5409 3026& 3040 Broad St.-$695,000 This site is 2.81 acres at the corner of Broad St. and Stamey Livestock rd. Signalized 245 Bultman Drive. 6.03 Acre tract, Located on the southeast corner of Bultman & Rast St. Zoned as Residential Multi Family. Utilities: intersection. This site is ideal commercial site. Call Mack 803-491-5409 City Water, Sewer, Natural Gas. $395,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 765 N. Wise Dr.-$129,000-5.96 acres zoned light Industrial Wholesale. Ideal site for small business or warehouses. Call Mack 1625 Hwy 521 S. Located on the SE corner of Hwy 521 South & Mooneyham Rd. Great location for retail or convenience store near 803-491-5409 Continental Tire.$550,000. Call Mack @ 803-491-5409 2771 Broad Street-$995,000-This is the old Cardinal Tire Location: Owner plans to have the buildings demolished. Excellent location for commercial development. Call Mack 803-491-5409 200 Wall St. Great location for Apartments or a Church. 8.79 Acres of upland. $330,000. Call Mack at 803-491-5409 3259 Broad St.-$750,000- Great Location for Retail development, hotel or apartments! 6.52 Acres. Call Mack 803-491-5409 1031 Manning Rd – Land only, ideal for car lot, .80 acre, zoned for general commercial $39,000 Call Mack 803-491-5409 466 N. Guignard-$369,000-Great Retail location, High traffic area- 3486 sqft retail building. Great retail location-high traffic area. Building has 410 W. Wesmark Blvd – 8327 sq ft modern medical office building situated on 1.25 acres-Call Mack for further details $975,000 showroom & open office space with reception desk, 3 private offices, secondary showroom with small kitchenette and large storage/warehouse 649 W. Liberty St – Commercial property great location with heavy traffic for any potential business. Currently 3BR house on .37 acres. space. Call Mack 803-491-5409 See agent for details on showing. $79,995 Call Reggie 803-312-5961 1585 Lewis Rd.-$175,000-14.54 Acres zoned Heavy Industrial. Ideal site for warehouse or manufacturing. Call Mack 803-491-5409 C6 | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Easy tips to take holiday season from ‘ho hum’ to happy, healthy FROM ARAMARK AND AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

HILADELPHIA — For many, the holiday season comes with family, friends and lots of food. As part of the Healthy for Life 20 by 20 initiative, to improve Pthe health of Americans, Aramark and the American Heart Association tapped into their experts to assemble a list of healthy tips and tricks to help navigate the holiday season, without sacrificing the flavor or fun of celebrating.

Aramark, the largest food • Use herbs and spices, like service provider in the United rosemary and cloves, to flavor States and one of the largest dishes, instead of salt or but- employers of registered dieti- ter. tians in the world, and the American Heart Association, EAT WELL, BE WELL TIPS the leading voluntary health You can eat well and be well organization devoted to a this holiday season with these world of longer, healthier lives, tasty treats, party tricks and have teamed up to empower simple strategies from the ex- and inspire individuals and perts at the American Heart families to make better food Association. choices every day, including • Include lots of seasonal, col- the holiday season. orful fruits and vegetables. Do Whether it’s cooking for a you decorate for the holidays crowd or making smart kitch- with a lot of color? Treat your en swaps, Aramark and the plate the same way. Fruits and American Heart Association vegetables will add flavor, will help you put together a color and nutrients to holiday winning holiday game plan. favorites. And they help you feel fuller longer so you can COOKING FOR A CROWD avoid the temptation to over- Aramark chefs serve two bil- eat. lion meals a year, so they’re • Navigate holiday parties used to cooking for a crowd like a boss. From the obligato- every day of the week. Wheth- ry workplace parties to family er for a cocktail party, week- get-togethers, your calendar end brunch or holiday dinner, may be bursting with opportu- these easy tips will make cook- nities to eat and drink outside ing for a crowd a lot less of your regular routine. Make daunting. a plan that will help you resist • Ask around. Before you get plowing through the buffet too far with your planning, table, like having a healthy note anyone who has a food snack beforehand. preference, allergy, intolerance • Sprinkle in opportunities to or any other dietary needs or be active. Keep the inevitable restrictions. While some guests indulgences in check by stay- may follow a vegetarian or ing active. Enjoy some winter vegan diet, plenty of people sports, for a change of pace, or are thinking more plant-for- schedule in a quick walk or ward in general. Come up with workout before you head to the a mix of meat, poultry, seafood next party. Remember, every and plant-forward offerings so little bit helps you get closer to every guest has a selection of the recommended amount of dishes to enjoy. It’s a good idea physical activity. to have at least one meatless main dish for guests who fol- HOLIDAY HEALTH AND low a vegan or vegetarian diet. SAFETY • Plan ahead. Think about These tips from Aramark’s what you can take care of in safety experts will keep safety the days leading up to your top of mind when preparing a event. Shopping is a no-brain- holiday feast. er. Review all your recipes and • Wash your hands. Hands check your pantry to compile must be washed after using the one master shopping list be- restroom, coughing, sneezing fore you even set foot in the and handling raw foods and grocery store. Buying in-sea- garbage. Always wash your son produce will help you save hands before starting to pre- money, as will buying in bulk, pare food and in between which large parties often re- tasks. Handwashing is critical quire anyway. Once home, take to preparing safe food. stock of your cookware and • Thaw frozen food properly. serving dishes, laying them out It is recommended that a re- with sticky notes so you know frigerator is used to thaw fro- which food will go in which zen food, so plan ahead. For dish. every 5 pounds of large frozen • Welcome helping hands food, allow 24 hours of refrig- (big and small). If someone of- erator thawing time. Place the fers to help in the kitchen or food in a tray or container contribute something, take deep enough to collect any that person up on it! Even draining fluids to prevent con- kids can get in on the game: tamination of other foods in Let them toss a salad, set the the refrigerator. table or handle washing the • Use proper cooking tem- pots and pans. It’s one less peratures. Cook raw meat thing for you to do as the host products to the minimum in- and one more way to inspire ternal temperatures as stated their love of healthy home on the product packaging. In- cooking. sert a thermometer (digital is preferred) at several spots in- SMART KITCHEN SWAPS cluding the thickest part of the There are plenty of healthy meat. Achieving the proper in- baking swaps to lighten up ternal minimum cooking tem- your favorite holiday treats. perature is critical to prepar- • One cup of unsweetened ing safe food. applesauce can be swapped out • Store and reheat leftovers for one cup of sugar. safely. Leftovers must be • One cup of mashed banan- cooled to below 70°F within 2 as can be used to replace one hours and then to 41°F or cup of melted butter or oil. below within 4 hours. Large • Greek yogurt can be used items should be broken down to swap out for different ingre- into smaller items by either dients such as sour cream, but- physically breaking items ter, oil and heavy cream, but apart or placing the item in the ratios can vary. multiple small shallow con- • Instead of a fruit pie, try tainers. 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SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter ESPN2 27 39 Boxing Boxing Woj & Lowe Road to CFP Road to CFP Road to CFP Road to CFP Drone Racing Drone Racing FOOD 40 109 Holiday Gingerbread Showdown “Elf” Holiday Gingerbread Showdown Holiday Gingerbread Showdown Holiday Baking Championship Christmas Cookie Challenge Gingerbread FOXN 37 90 FOX News Sunday With Chris Wallace Scandalous: Chappaquiddick (N) The Next Revolution With Steve Hilton Life, Liberty & Levin (N) Scandalous: Chappaquiddick Revolution (6:35) ›› “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000, Children’s) Jim (:15) ›› “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (2009, Children’s) Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn, Gary (:20) “A Miracle on Christmas Lake” FREE 20 131 Carrey. A curmudgeon hates the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Oldman. Animated. Three ghosts give Ebenezer Scrooge a dose of holiday spirit. (2016) Siobhan Williams. Premiere. FSS 21 47 Fight Sports: In 60 Fight Sports: In 60 From Dec. 10, 2016. 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Movie ION 13 18 nell. A prince from Europe meets a charming waitress. Premiere. A young fashion assistant meets a handsome prince. (6:00) “Jingle Belle” (2018, Romance) “Hometown Christmas” (2018, Romance) Beverley Mitchell, Stephen Colletti, Melis- (:03) “Christmas Around the Corner” (2018, Drama) Alexandra Breckenridge, Jamie (12:01) “Hometown LIFE 50 145 Tatyana Ali, Obba Babatunde. sa Gilbert. Premiere. A woman resurrects her town’s live nativity. Spilchuk, Sarita Van Dyke. A venture capitalist helps save a bookstore. Christmas” (2018) MSNBC 36 92 Kasie DC (N) Kasie DC (N) Headliners Headliners Dateline Extra Lockup: Tulsa NICK 16 210 SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob ››› “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” (2004) Voices of Tom Kenny. Friends Friends (:35) Friends (12:10) Friends PARMT 64 153 Bar Rescue “Punk as a Drunk” ››› “Bad Santa” (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. ››› “Bad Santa” (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Bar Rescue (5:00) ››› “Enemy of the State” (1998, ››› “Iron Man 3” (2013, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle. A powerful enemy tests Tony Stark’s true (10:55) “Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!” (2015, SYFY 58 152 Suspense) Will Smith. Premiere. mettle. (DVS) Children’s) Mick Wingert, Matthew Mercer. (5:00) ››› “The Hunger Games: Mock- The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Guest Book ›› “Austin Powers: International Man TBS 24 156 ingjay, Part 2” (2015) (DVS) Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory (DVS) of Mystery” (1997) Mike Myers. (6:00) ›››› “The Third Man” (1949) ››› “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944, Musical) Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien. A ››› “Little Women” (1994, Drama) Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Trini Alvarado. “The Passion of TCM 49 186 Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten. disappointed St. Louis family may miss the World’s Fair. (DVS) Four New England sisters embrace life during the Civil War. 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