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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 the 12th Day of Christmas C1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 75 CENTS Roof found Accounting for the homeless competent Volunteers expected to provide accurate numbers for Sumter Accused Charleston BY BRUCE MILLS Dennis Wormsley, director lessness on a given night in sists of two components: a church shooter gets [email protected] of Any Length Recovery January in each county in count of how many people Community — an alcohol the U.S. The PIT Count is fed- are staying in a shelter on extra day to prep Sumter County’s coordi- and drug rehabilitation cen- erally mandated by the U.S. the night, and a count of un- nator for an annual home- ter on Broad Street Exten- Department of Housing and sheltered people actually liv- CHARLESTON (AP) — After less count held at the end of sion — is Sumter County’s Urban Development for all ing on the street or in a place a judge ruled Monday that January believes more and count coordinator for the fed- communities receiving feder- unfit for human habitation, Dylann Roof is competent to better-trained volunteers erally mandated annual al funds through a homeless such as in cars, in the woods represent himself, the same this year will provide a more Point-In-Time Count, which assistance grants program. or abandoned housing. jury that last month unani- accurate count of the home- is an unduplicated census of Using HUD’s definition of mously found him guilty in the less living in the county. people experiencing home- homeless, the PIT Count con- SEE COUNT, PAGE A5 slayings of nine black parishioners at a South Carolina church will return to court to begin contemplating his punishment. With the 22-year-old repre- senting himself, Perseverance pays off ROOF the process is sure to be uncon- ventional. But even if Roof is sentenced to death, it’s highly unlikely he’d be executed anytime soon. While prosecutors plan to call up to 38 people related to the nine people killed and three who survived the June 2015 slaughter during Bible study at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, Roof said last week he plans on calling no witnesses and presenting no evidence. Roof was found guilty last month on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes and ob- struction of the practice of religion. A jury took less than three hours to return its ver- dict, and a judge dismissed the jury for a break during the holidays. That same jury returns to court today. Typically in what’s known as the sentencing phase, defense attorneys call relatives and other witnesses to testify about their client’s unsteady state of mind before and during the crimes. Given that background, the defense hopes, a jury might be more likely to spare the de- fendant’s life and opt against the death penalty. But Roof, who is acting as his JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM own attorney, has said he plans Hannah Adams, left, reacts with disbelief Friday as she is presented a car she was awarded by the Eckerds Foundation to allow the de- to do no such thing. termined young mother from Clarendon County to get to her new hands-on training as a welder at a Caterpillar plant in Sumter. She is In his journal, which was congratulated by Cathy Williams-Rose, her career coach at Palmetto Youth Connections. read in court during his trial, Roof said he doesn’t believe in psychology, which he called “a Young mother awarded car to allow her to complete job training Jewish invention” that “does nothing but invent diseases BY JIM HILLEY make remarkable progress, drug addiction, and Adams tor. “Hannah struggled for and tell people they have prob- [email protected] but they had exhausted their had dropped out of school to several months to get settled lems when they don’t.” resources, and she needed help care for her siblings. and adjust to being a moth- Roof also seems determined Caseworkers at the New additional help to make the She was taken out of a dan- er, a student and not in a to try to keep evidence embar- Horizons Family Center at next step. gerous situation by the family home.” rassing to him or his family Camp Bob Cooper and sev- Adams had come to the South Carolina Department In partnership with Eck- out. Not only did he take over eral other agencies were New Horizons Family Cen- of Social Services. erd Kids, a nonprofit orga- his own defense, but he also concerned even though they ter for pregnant and parent- “She was six months preg- nization that helps chil- asked the judge at a hearing had done all they could to ing girls living in foster care nant, angry, depressed and dren receiving government last week if he could file a mo- help Hannah Adams. They in September 2014. Her full of resentment,” said Pa- tion limiting what prosecutors had seen the young mother mother had struggled with mela Hall, the home’s direc- SEE MOTHER, PAGE A6 can introduce. Roof also was adamant that a transcript of a hearing where he was found mentally competent not be released to Former Coroner Bullock glad to have served community the public. “I know this is not a legal ar- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS He said at the time, local funeral cause he had some of the same experi- gument, but the unsealing of [email protected] homes served predominately white or ences as a funeral home director. the competency hearing de- black families and he was encouraged to “It’s a seven-day-a-week, 24-hour job,” feats the purpose of me repre- After serving eight years as Sumter open his business to families of all races. he said. “The day never really ends.” senting myself,” Roof said at County Coroner, Harvin Bullock was Bullock said he first decided to run for In 2016 the coroner’s office opened last week’s hearing. prepared to move on from the position coroner in 2008 because there needed to more than 800 files regarding deaths in Neither Roof, nor U.S. Dis- following the results of the be changes in the office. Sumter County, Bullock said. trict Judge Richard Gergel nor November 2016 election. There needed to be more professional- Bullock said the coroner does not re- prosecutors have given specif- Bullock lost the coro- ism and compassion in the office, he spond to every death in the county but ics on the evidence Roof is ob- ner’s race to Sumter native said. will be called if a physician is not pres- jecting to. Robbie Baker, a former Bullock also wanted to bring the same ent to sign a death certificate; if a person On Thursday, Gergel ordered Sumter County Sheriff’s level of care he provided through his fu- dies at home; or if a death is under inves- another competency evaluation Office deputy. neral home service to more families in tigation. of Roof “in an abundance of BULLOCK Bullock said his career the county. Depending on the conditions of a caution,” after his standby began about in 1995 when “I wanted to serve the community I death, the coroner may be warranted to counsel filed a sealed motion he started Bullock Funeral Home be- grew up in,” he said. request an autopsy, he said. again questioning Roof’s men- cause of his desire to care for people in Bullock said adjusting to the demand- tal ability to proceed. their time of need. ing hours of the job was not difficult be- SEE BULLOCK, PAGE A5

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Residents angered by discolored water School board finance committee meets today BY JIM HILLEY more often. “If they can’t get to the bottom of this, [email protected] “The frequency that this is happen- we will get people who do,” he said. Sumter School District ing is unacceptable,” she said. “We In earlier action, council approved Board of Trustees’ Finance Residents who have been experienc- should not have to go out and buy bot- the final reading of the Community De- Committee will hold its ing problems with discolored water in tled water, new clothes and new appli- velopment Block Grant Budget and the monthly meeting at 8:30 a.m. southwestern Sumter neighborhoods ances.” final reading of an ordinance providing today at the district office, 1345 came to the Sumter City Council meet- Jean Coggins, a retired teacher who for the sale of 1.06 acres of land at 2510 Wilson Hall Road. According ing Tuesday night to make one thing lives on Pipkin Road, said Tahoe Drive. to its agenda, the committee clear. she moved from the Council also passed a procurement will have an overview and dis- They are fed up with the city’s inabil- Greenville area to be with resolution authorizing a contract for cussion of the 2015-16 audit re- ity to solve their water problems. her daughter. site work for the new Public Safety port. At the Dec. 12 board An emotional Brianna Carter, who “If it is not cleared up, I Complex on Lafayette Drive. meeting, the audit report was lives on Sun Valley Drive, west of Kolb am not going to live here,” In addition, council passed a resolu- initially released showing the Road, said her water is discolored more she said. tion requested by national municipal district had gone over budget often than not. Mayor McElveen tried organizations opposing any proposal to by $6.2 million in the fiscal “My water has been red, yellow, or- MCELVEEN to reassure those in atten- “limit, eliminate or replace” the tax ex- year ending June 30. ange and brown,” she said. dance that it is an impor- emption for municipal bonds. In today’s committee meet- “I will not cook, drink or wash tant issue for council and city employ- “There is great concern (Donald) ing, the board of trustees in at- clothes in it,” Carter said. “I have four ees. Trump will be tinkering around with tendance will also provide an children, and I have to drive 23 minutes “All of us are committed,” he said. municipal bonds that are essential to update on its response to the to bathe my children.” “We want everybody to have clean pure local government,” McElveen said. audit report. Additionally, fi- She said it has been going on for a water.” City Attorney Eric Shytle said the nance committee members are long time despite calls to the city’s He urged people who have discolored tax exemption makes it easier for mu- expected to discuss possible water department. water to call the public works depart- nicipalities to attract investors because recommendations to the board “All they do is drain hydrants, and ment at (803) 436-2558. they can accept a lower return if the to alleviate the shortfall, ac- within days it’s the same color,” she “We are committed to staying on this proceeds are not taxed. cording to the agenda. said. to find out what the problem is,” he Shytle said Trump has indicated he The finance committee will “We want to know what is being said. “If you have discolored water, call wants to eliminate the exemption. also enter executive session to done,” Carter said. us — if we don’t get a call, we don’t “It would cost us more to borrow,” he discuss negotiations of a con- Rose Stewart, another resident on know about it.” said. “Construction would cost us more.” tract related to a building proj- Sun Valley Drive, said the problem is McElveen said the city has fine peo- Council passed the resolution unani- ect before returning to open not recent and has been happening ple working on the problem. mously. session. Board member Johnny Hil- ton serves as chair of the committee. Reciting the oath of office WebsterRogers names area accountant partner Sumter Sheriff’s deputies recite WebsterRogers LLP, a lead- the oath of office during the ing South Carolina-based ac- county’s swearing in ceremony counting and consulting firm Tuesday evening at Patriot Hall. with nine offices across the state, recently announced the KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM addition of a new partner, Jennifer L. Miller, CPA. Miller has worked with Web- sterRogers since 2005 in the firm’s Audit Group out MILLER of its Sumter office and has 15 years of public accounting experience with extensive in- volvement with audits of col- leges and universities, govern- mental, not-for-profit and commercial entities. Miller, a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, has been active with the Young Professionals of Sumter, The Forum and Sum- ter Junior Welfare League. School bus rear-ended during morning route A Sumter School District school bus was struck in the rear by a vehicle during its route on Pinewood Road about 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday. South Carolina Highway Pa- Pesticide, chemical disposal available at farm expo trol Lance Cpl. David Jones said a Dodge Ram pickup truck collided with the rear of FROM STAFF REPORTS in the state, as well as homeowners. Fertilizer will not be accepted unless the school bus, which was en SCDA staff will be on site to monitor it is combined or co-packed with a pes- route to Manchester Elemen- South Carolina Department of Agri- pesticide collection and disposal, and ticide such as weed and feed. tary School, as the bus slowed culture is offering South Carolina resi- will have final authority on acceptance No compressed gas cylinders (metal down because of traffic. dents the opportunity to safely dispose of products. cylinder with a valve) or empty pesti- He said no students on the of outdated, unusable or unwanted Chemical and pesticide quantities ac- cide containers will be collected. bus were injured, but the driv- pesticides. The collection will be held cepted will be limited to 2,500 pounds For more information, contact SC- er and passenger of the truck from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12, in con- of solid and 300 gallons of liquid at no DA’s John Stokes at (803) 737-9696 or js- were transported to an area junction with the S.C. AgriBiz and charge. Pesticide products accepted in- [email protected] or Ken Webb with hospital for unspecified inju- Farm Expo at the Florence Civic Cen- clude herbicides, insecticides, nemati- ECOFLO Inc., the company handling ries. ter, 3300 West Radio Drive, Florence. cides, fungicides and similar products the disposal, at (336) 617-2733 or Jones said the driver of the The pesticide and chemical program used in agricultural production or [email protected]. 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WASHINGTON (AP) — Con- CONFIRMING THE CABINET gress ushers in a new era of The Senate will exercise its all-Republican rule. advice and consent role and On Tuesday at noon, with consider nominations of 15 plenty of pomp and pageant- department secretaries and ry, members of the 115th Con- six people tapped by Trump to gress will be sworn in, with an lead agencies or serve in roles emboldened GOP intent on with Cabinet-level status, such unraveling eight years of as the EPA and U.N. ambassa- President Obama’s Democrat- dor. ic agenda and targeting mas- Democrats won’t make it sive legacy programs such as easy. Several in the party have Social Security and Medicare. been highly critical of several In the election, Republicans of Trump’s choices, from Rick kept their tight grip on the Perry to Treasury pick Steve House and outmaneuvered Mnuchin, the former Gold- the Democrats for a slim ma- man Sachs executive. jority in the Senate. In less Others nominees, such as than three weeks, on the West retired Marine Corps Gen. PHOTOS BY MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM Front of the Capitol, Chief James Mattis for defense sec- Fireworks explode over a neighborhood in Sumter on New Year’s Eve. Justice John Roberts will ad- retary, should easily win con- minister the presidential oath firmation. First, though, Con- to Donald Trump, the GOP’s gress must pass a law allow- newfound ally. ing the former military man Twins born in First up for Republicans is to serve in a civilian post. repeal and delay of the health There is a limit to what care law, expediting the pro- Democrats can do. Rules different years cess for scrapping Obama’s changes in 2013 allow some major overhaul but holding nominees, including Cabinet off on some changes for up to picks, to be confirmed with a GLENDALE, Ariz. four years. The tax code is in simple majority, preventing (AP) — Twins deliv- the cross-hairs. Conservatives Democrats from demanding 60 ered 10 minutes apart want to scuttle rules on the votes to move forward. at an Arizona hospital environment and undo finan- SUPREME COURT VACANCY during the New Year’s cial regulations created in the weekend have differ- aftermath of the 2008 econom- Adding to the drama of the ent birth years. ic meltdown. new Congress will be high- Phoenix TV station The only obstacle to the far- profile confirmation hearings KNXV-TV reported reaching conservative agenda for Trump’s nominee for the that parents Holly and will be Senate Democrats who Supreme Court. 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BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE AT THE TABLE AP Chief Medical Writer Beware the glassware. Use narrower We make ’em, we break ’em. New Year’s glasses, pour wine when the glass is on the diet resolutions fall like needles on Christ- table rather than in your hand, and use a mas trees as January goes on. Genes can glass that doesn’t match the color of the work against us. Metabolism, too. But a food wine. A study found that people poured 12 behavior researcher has tested a bunch of percent more wine when using a wide glass, AP FILE PHOTO little ways to tip the scale toward success. 12 percent more when holding the glass, People attend Mass officiated by Bishop Thomas L. Dupre, third from His advice: Put it on autopilot. Make and 9 percent more when pouring white right, at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass- small changes in the kitchen, at the table wine into a clear glass versus a colored or achusetts. Dupre, the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States and at the grocery store to help you make opaque one. Pour any glass only half full — to be indicted on a sexual-abuse claim during the flood of abuse accu- good choices without thinking. this cuts the average pour by 18 percent. sations against church officials, has died at 83. “As much as we all want to believe that Use smaller plates, and pay attention to we’re master and commander of all our color. Big plates make portions look small. food decisions, that’s just not true for most In one study, people given larger bowls took 1st bishop indicted in U.S. on of us,” said the researcher, Brian Wansink. 16 percent more cereal than those given “We’re influenced by the things around us smaller bowls, yet thought they ate less. — the size of the plate, the things people are People also take more food if it matches the sexual-abuse claim dies at 83 doing ... the lighting.” color of their plate. But they eat less when He heads the Cornell University Food and the tablecloth or placemat matches the Brand Lab, has written books on taking plate; it makes the food stand out more. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Before Dupre became bish- control of food choices and has had govern- Keep the TV off, and eat at a table. A — Former Bishop Thomas op he had been an aide of ment and industry funding. study of dinner habits of 190 parents and Dupre, the first Roman Catho- Bishop Joseph Maguire, who Some tips from Wansink and research to 148 children found that the higher the par- lic bishop in the United States led the diocese from 1977 to support them: ents’ body mass index (a ratio of height and to be indicted on a sexual- 1992 and faced allegations IN THE KITCHEN weight), the more likely they were to eat abuse claim during the flood after retirement that clergy with the TV on. Eating at a table was linked of abuse accusations against sex abuse and a cover-up of Redo the pantry to put healthy stuff in to lower BMI. church officials, has died. He that abuse had happened on front. You’re three times more likely to eat AT THE GROCERY STORE was 83. his watch. the first food you see than the fifth one. Dupre died Friday, the Dio- Dupre was defrocked by the Tidy your kitchen before eating. Women Divide your shopping cart in half. Use a cese of Springfield said. Vatican in 2006. Maguire died asked to wait in a messy kitchen ate twice as partition, purse or coat for a visual cue to Dupre died outside the dio- in 2014 at age 95. many cookies as women in the same kitchen fill at least half of your cart with fruits, cese, but the location and the The Roman Catholic Dio- did when it was organized and quiet. vegetables and other healthy foods. In two cause of his death weren’t dis- cese of Springfield, which cov- Redo the fridge. Even though it shortens studies, half of shoppers were given divided closed. ers western Massachusetts shelf life, move fruits and vegetables out of carts and told to put healthier items in Dupre, who became bishop and has more than 200,000 crisper drawers, and put them at eye level. front. They spent more on produce than in the mid-1990s, cited health members, has paid more than Keep good foods in clear bags or containers those given regular shopping carts. reasons for his sudden retire- $12 million to sex-abuse vic- and less healthy things such as leftover Be careful when buying in bulk. A study ment in 2004. Months later he tims since 2004. The diocese pizza in aluminum foil. 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what you’re supposed to Video shows man thought BULLOCK do, he said. “That’s what I FROM PAGE A1 was elected to do,” he said. “I am very proud of my to be nightclub attacker Bullock said he also term in office and I’m made sure the body of the humbled that folks al- deceased was delivered to lowed me to serve for ISIS claims responsibility for mass shooting a funeral home of the eight years.” family’s choosing. On Tuesday night, ISTANBUL (AP) — An if the video was made before For many people, its the newly elected coroner eerie video emerged Tues- or after the New Year’s mas- first time they’ve lost Robbie Baker was sworn day of a man thought to be sacre at the Reina nightclub someone, he said. That’s into office during a county the attacker who killed 39 or how it was obtained. The part of the compassion of- ceremony at Patriot Hall. people in a mass shooting at gunman, who hasn’t been fered through the coro- “I wish him good luck,” a nightclub, showing him publicly identified, is still at ner’s office, he said. Bullock said. taking a selfie as he silently large. The most difficult part He said he hopes Baker THE ASSOCIATED PRESS toured Istanbul’s most fa- On Monday, the Islamic of the job is dealing with will continue the coro- The man thought to be the gun- mous square. State group claimed responsi- the loss of children be- ner’s office’s level of care man who killed dozens at an Is- The camera never leaves bility for the attack, which cause some people don’t and compassion going for- tanbul nightclub films himself as the man’s unsmiling face as also wounded nearly 70 peo- take care of them the way ward. he wanders nearby Istanbul’s he walked through Taksim ple. The extremists said a “sol- they should, he said. As for Bullock, he will crowded Taksim Square. No de- Square during the 44-second dier of the caliphate” had car- But despite the difficul- continue to serve the com- tails have been released as to clip that was broadcast on ried out the mass shooting to ties, Bullock said he and munity through his work why the authorities might think state-run Anadolu TV and avenge Turkish military oper- his staff had to keep going. at Bullock Funeral Home. the man in this selfie photo is a other Turkish media. ations against IS in northern It’s a stressful job but “I might even take a va- suspect in the New Year’s attack. It wasn’t immediately clear Syria. you have to get up and do cation,” he said.

This year, he thinks a high- quent two local churches — perated homeless issues in them assistance, such as men- COUNT er volunteer count, more ef- Mt. Pisgah AME Church, 217 Sumter,” Wormsley said. tal health services, food FROM PAGE A1 fective training of those vol- W. Bartlette St. and Emmanu- He also thinks this year, the stamps and permanent hous- unteers in conducting the sur- el United Methodist Church, volunteer group will get a ing options,” Wormsley said. veys of the homeless, and bet- 401 S. Main St. — daily for more accurate count of home- “Research shows when you According to Wormsley, ter communication and coor- breakfast and lunch, respec- less individuals in encamp- can get people off the street many homeless people are dif- dination with the larger ad- tively. Volunteers will attempt ments, such as wooded areas. and into permanent housing, ficult to count because they ministrative agency in the to survey individuals at those One of his volunteers this then emergency expenses — are very suspicious of people 12-county region will help locations each day. year has a cordial relation- such as emergency rooms (in asking for their personal in- provide a more realistic and Homeless counts in rural ship with some unsheltered hospitals) — goes down. formation. Also, there is a accurate count of the county’s areas, such as Sumter, are homeless people who will as- negative stigma with home- homeless population. generally smaller than in sist in this effort. lessness and many homeless This year’s PIT Count will more metropolitan hub cit- In the long run, a more ac- HOW TO VOLUNTEER: people consider themselves be based on the night of ies, such as Columbia and curate count of the homeless If anyone is interested in helping only in transition or without a Wednesday, Jan. 25. Volun- Myrtle Beach, Wormsley in Sumter will help the com- with Sumter’s annual Point-In- house and not “homeless.” teers will count and survey said. munity overall, according to Time Count on Jan. 25, please Wormsley said the PIT the homeless in shelters and “A lot of homeless in Sumter Wormsley. contact Dennis Wormsley, Count for Sumter County the also those who are unshel- go over to Columbia because “If we can identify people Sumter County’s count past two years has not been as tered that night. To fully can- there are more shelters and ser- who are experiencing home- coordinator, at (803) 968-0244. comprehensive as it should vas various areas, volunteers vice options,” Wormsley said. lessness, then we can offer have been, generating lower will continue to survey un- Wormsley still believes the homeless counts than reality. sheltered individuals daily homeless count in Sumter is The unsheltered count in through at least Saturday, higher now than in previous Happy New Year Sumter both years only in- Jan. 28, asking the question: years. cluded individuals who were “Where did you spend the “I believe the flooding in from the Hometown Boys & Staff visibly homeless on the street, night of Jan. 25th?” 2015 and Hurricane Matthew of Ace Parker Tires,, Inc. Wormsley said. Homeless individuals fre- a few months ago has exas-

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and earned her welding cer- Adams’ caseworkers applied commitment, it is Hannah,” MOTHER FROM PAGE A1 tificate, but transportation for a Success Award from she wrote. continued to be a barrier for Eckerd Kids for $5,000 to buy Among the requirements assistance through educa- got the results,” Wagner her, Wagner said. a car. for the award is a commit- tion and workforce training, wrote. “She had passed the Adams was accepted to a Nobody in South Carolina ment the recipient must sign the center helped Adams en- test and earned her GED. hands-on training program had ever received the award, to remain drug and alcohol roll in Palmetto Youth Con- The future was starting to at a Caterpillar plant in Wagner said. Letters submit- free and not become involved nection classes to earn a look bright for this tenacious Sumter, but making the com- ted with the application tell in criminal or delinquent be- GED diploma. young lady.” mute from Clarendon Coun- the story of Adams’ persever- havior. “When I first started classes Though Adams had been ty remained an obstacle. ance. Slowly, it seemed to dawn at adult education for my GED, working part time at a fast- There was a bone-chilling “She worked diligently to on Adams that it was all I was one of the youngest peo- food restaurant, her next breeze at Jones Nissan in take and excel on each por- real. She smiled and hugged ple in the class, and I followed step was to earn the skills to Sumter on Friday afternoon tion of the exam,” said Lisa the women who had helped the crowd. I didn’t take class land a job in which she could as Hannah Adams looked at Justice of Clarendon County her along the way. seriously,” Adams said. earn enough to support her- the set of keys placed into Adult Education. “Hannah “I feel great,” she said. “I Adams’ career coach at self and her child, Wagner her hands like they were has gracefully handled the am just in shock.” Palmetto Youth Connections, said. something from another demands of motherhood and She carried her daughter Cathy Williams-Rose, said Adams looked up to her planet. Two-year old Khloe working part time.” around and sat in the car. Adams was facing many bar- older brother, and she squirmed in one of Adams’ Hall, the New Horizons On Thursday, the deter- riers, including having only learned about welding mentor’s arms, trying to es- Family Center’s director, mined young woman will a seventh-grade education. through him, Wagner said. cape the chill. who had watched Adams’ take the next step, as she re- “Hannah’s efforts were ini- “She was interested in Surrounded by the people initial struggles, said it was ports to the Caterpillar plant tially unhurried,” she re- learning welding, but the who had helped her come so a pleasure to work on the to begin her training there. membered. only school that offered the far in the last two years, she young woman’s behalf. Because of her commit- Adams later told Williams- training was about an hour may have thought it was all a “If there ever has been a ment to improve herself and Rose she didn’t have confi- away from New Horizons,” big practical joke. Perhaps young adult who has worked the help of a lot of caring dence she could complete the Wagner said. because of an abundance of to further their education people along the way, she program. The residential facility caution learned from grow- and embark on a new career won’t have to ask anyone for The young mother’s atti- could not provide transpor- ing up too fast, she put on with determination and a ride. tude needed a change, and it tation, so Adams’ casework- the brakes on celebrating. came from a surprising dier turned to Palmetto Youth The group, uncomfortable rection. Connections. For 13 weeks, in the cold, waited for a reac- “When Adams watched her she used a local transportation. daughter, Khloe, blow out tion provider to make the “The key works to this her birthday candles on her hour-long trip each way. car,” said Cathy Williams- Palmetto Farm Supply first birthday, she had a sud- “At first, the class was a Rose, Adams’ career coach at OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 8AM - 6PM den realization that time was challenge,” Adams said. “I Palmetto Youth Connections flying by too quickly,” said was the only female, and I gesturing at the nearby 2008 Amanda Wagner, region had to set boundaries with Pontiac Vibe. “Your car.” manager for Palmetto Youth my classmates so they knew Wanting to do something Center. “Adams knew if she I was serious.” else to help Adams, and to didn’t get serious with her Adams passed the class reward her determination, Full Service goals, her daughter could have a difficult childhood like she did.” Pet GGrooming ro o m i n g “I didn’t take the class seriously,” Adams told Wagner. “It wasn’t until Khloe turned 1 that I really turned things On Site! around.” Wagner said Hannah began to apply herself in class, and in one month she 20 Lb. 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COMMENTARY Liberal struggle against reality

e will never un- derstand liberals ‘Somehow liberals and progressives W until we recog- and progressives nize that they often see reality as a social construct subject manage to cope with to being challenged and changed. some realities but go For example, throughout the world, boys and girls have different toy preferences. ballistic with others.’ Typically, boys like to play with cars and trucks, whereas is the fact that equality girls prefer dolls. Liberals ex- among humans is the excep- plain this with the assertion tion and inequality the that boys and girls are social- norm. If one were to list the ized and en- world’s top 30 violinists of couraged to the 20th century, at least 20 play with dif- of them would be of Jewish ferent types ancestry. COMMENTARY of toys by Jews constitute no more their parents, than 3 percent of the U.S. peers and population but 35 percent of “society.” American Nobel Prize win- Growing sci- ners. One wonders what lib- Can Trump and Putin Walter entific evi- erals would propose to pro- Williams dence sug- mote equality in violin excel- gests that toy lence and winning a Nobel preferences Prize. By the way, liberals have a biological origin. Even and progressives love to at- avert Cold War II? studies of male and female tend classical concerts, primates find that they exhibit where there is a virtual ab- similar toy preferences. De- sence of racial diversity. n retaliation for the invaded its concerned about his lost spite the growing evidence of Year after year, blacks of hacking of John Pod- breakaway countrymen? biological determinism, liber- West African descent walk esta and the DNC, province of Unlike America’s elites, als have managed to intimi- away with all of the prizes in I Barack Obama ex- South Os- Putin is an ethnonational- date toy sellers into getting rid the Olympic 100-meter run. pelled 35 Russian diplo- setia and ist in a time when tribal- of the labels “toys for boys” The probability of such an mats and ordered closure killed Rus- ism is shoving aside trans- and “toys for girls.” outcome by chance is all but of their country houses on sian peace- nationalism as the force of Another reality issue that’s zero. It must be a reality — Long Island and Mary- keepers. the future. extremely annoying to liber- namely, genetic physiological land’s Eastern shore. Putin Russia, it is said, is sup- als and progressives is chro- and biomechanical charac- Foreign Minister Sergei Pat threw the porting right-wing and an- mosomal sex determination. teristics — that causes blacks Lavrov warned that 35 U.S. Buchanan Georgians ti-EU parties. But has not The XX/XY sex determina- to excel in certain sports diplomats would be ex- out, occu- our National Endowment tion system is found in hu- (e.g., basketball, football and pelled. But Vladimir Putin pied part of for Democracy backed re- mans. Females have two of track) and spells disaster for stepped in, declined to re- Georgia, and then with- gime change in the Bal- the same kind of sex chro- those who have aspirations taliate at all, and invited drew. kans as well as in former mosome (XX), whereas males to be Olympic-class swim- the U.S. diplomats in Mos- Russia, it is said, has Soviet republics? have two distinct sex chro- mers. cow and their children to supported Syria’s Bashar We appear to be de- mosomes (XY). Somehow liberals and pro- the Christmas and New Assad, bombed U.S.-backed nouncing Putin for what This chromosomal reality gressives manage to cope Year’s party at the Krem- rebels and participated in we did first. is seen as limiting, annoying with some realities but go lin. the Aleppo slaughter. Moreover, the populist, and an artifact of a patriar- ballistic with others. They ‘’A soft answer turneth But who started this hor- nationalist, anti-EU and se- chal, chauvinistic society. So cope well with black domina- away wrath, but grievous rific civil war in Syria? cessionist parties in Eu- liberals and progressives tion of basketball, football words stir up anger,’’ reads Was it not our Gulf al- rope have arisen on their want to change it. Say you and track and with the near Proverbs 15:1. ‘’Great lies, Turkey, and ourselves own and are advancing are an XY (male) individual absence of black performers move,’’ tweeted President- by backing an insurgency through free elections. but would like to conduct in classical concerts. They elect Trump, ‘’I always against a regime that had Sovereignty, indepen- your affairs in a facility des- also accept the complete ab- knew he was very smart!’’ been Russia’s ally for de- dence, a restoration of na- ignated for XX (female) indi- sence of women in the NFL Among our Russophobes, cades and hosts Russia’s tional identity, all appear viduals, such as a ladies’ and NBA. They even accept one can almost hear the only naval base in the to be more important to room. You can satisfy your geographical disparities. For gnashing of teeth. Mediterranean? these parties than what desire by claiming that you example, not a single player Clearly, Putin believes Did we not exercise the they regard as an exces- are transgender — that is, in the NHL’s history can the Trump presidency of- same right of assisting a sively supervised existence you’ve switched from one boast of having been born fers Russia the prospect of beleaguered ally when we in the soft-dictatorship of gender to another. Therefore, and raised in Hawaii, Louisi- a better relationship with sent 500,000 troops to aid the EU. if one has XY chromosomes, ana or Mississippi. the United States. He ap- South Vietnam against a In the Cold War between he can behave as if he were The reality that they go pears to want this, and Viet Cong insurgency sup- Communism and capital- an XXer. ballistic on is the reality that most Americans seem to ported by Hanoi, Beijing ism, the single-party dicta- Plus, there is the expecta- we are not all equally intelli- want the same. After all, and Moscow? torship and the free soci- tion of being addressed ac- gent. There are many more Hillary Clinton, who ac- That’s what allies do. ety, we prevailed. cording to one’s chosen gen- male geniuses than female, cused Trump of being ‘’Pu- The unanswered ques- But in the new struggle der. The Minneapolis Police and median male IQ is high- tin’s puppet,’’ lost. tion: Why did we support we are in, the ethnonation- Department has a new rule er. Liberals might argue bias Is then a Cold War II be- the overthrow of Assad al state seems ascendant that requires officers to ad- in the testing. Men are taller tween Russia and the U.S. when the likely successor over the multicultural, dress transgender people on average than women. If avoidable? regime would have been Is- multiethnic, multiracial, using their preferred names liberals don’t like that, would That question raises sev- lamist and murderously multilingual ‘’universal na- and pronouns. When an XYer they accuse the height-mea- eral others. hostile toward Syria’s tion’’ whose avatar is is arrested but claims he is a suring device of being bi- Who is more responsible Christians? Barack Obama. woman, I wonder whether ased? for both great powers hav- Russia, we are told, com- Putin does not seek to the police will place him in a The lesson liberals need to ing reached this level of mitted aggression against destroy or conquer us or cell with XXers. Just how far learn is that despite their ar- animosity and acrimony, Ukraine by invading Europe. He wants Russia, the Minneapolis authorities rogance, they do not have the 25 years after Ronald Rea- Crimea. and her interests, and her will go is in question; maybe power to alter reality. gan walked arm-in-arm But Russia did not in- rights as a great power to they, too, believe that reality with Mikhail Gorbachev vade Crimea. To secure be respected. is optional. Walter E. Williams is a pro- through Red Square? And their Black Sea naval base, He is not mucking Another part of reality fessor of economics at George what are the causes of the Russia executed a blood- around in our front yard; that liberals and progres- Mason University. © 2017 cre- emerging Cold War II? less coup, but only after we are in his. sives find difficult to accept ators.com Comes the retort: Putin the U.S. backed the over- The worst mistake Pres- has put nuclear-capable throw of the pro-Russian ident Trump could make missiles in the Kaliningrad elected government in would be to let the Russo- EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES enclave between Poland Kiev. phobes grab the wheel and Lithuania. Crimea had belonged to and steer us into another EDITORIALS represent the views of They should be no more than 350 True, but who began this Moscow from the time of Cold War that could be as the owners of this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to letters@ escalation? Catherine the Great in the costly as the first, and theitem.com, dropped off at The George W. Bush was the 18th century, and the Rus- might not end as peaceful- COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY one who trashed Richard sia-Ukraine relationship ly. are the personal opinion of the Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia Nixon’s ABM Treaty and dates back to before the Reagan’s outstretched writer whose byline appears. St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Obama put anti-missile Crusades. When did this hand to Gorbachev Columns from readers should be Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along missiles in Poland. After become a vital interest of worked. Trump has noth- with the full name of the writer, plus invading Iraq, George W. the USA? ing to lose by extending his typed, double-spaced and no more Bush moved NATO into the As for Putin’s backing of to Vladimir Putin, and than 850 words. Send them to The an address and telephone number Baltic States in violation of secessionists in Donetsk much perhaps to win. Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box for verification purposes only. Letters a commitment given to and Luhansk, he is stand- 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to that exceed 350 words will be cut Gorbachev by his father to ing by kinfolk left behind Patrick J. Buchanan is the [email protected] or graham@ accordingly in the print edition, but not move NATO into East- when his country broke author of the new book ern Europe if the Red apart. Russians live in ‘’The Greatest Comeback: theitem.com. available in their entirety at www. theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_ Army withdrew. many of the 14 former So- How Richard Nixon Rose LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are Russia invaded Georgia viet republics that are now From Defeat to Create the written by readers of the newspaper. editor. in 2008, says John McCain. independent nations. 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CLEMSON BASKETBALL PREP BASKETBALL Turn out Overtime escape the lights Blown transformer causes Berry, Meeks help No. 14 North Carolina edge Clemson 89-86 postponement of boys’ Lakewood-Camden game BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item CLEMSON — Joel Berry II was angry with his play in The term “lights-out basket- North Carolina’s loss to Geor- ball” took on a whole new gia Tech last Saturday. He meaning on Tuesday as a made up for that with a career blown transformer darkened night at Clemson. the entire Lakewood High Berry had career highs with School campus and surround- 31 points and seven 3-pointers ing neighborhood, bringing a as the 14th-ranked Tar Heels sudden stop to the varsity boys bounced back from their At- game between Lakewood and lantic Coast Conference open- Camden less than a minute ing loss with an 89-86 overtime shy of the end of the opening victory Tuesday night. quarter. Kennedy Meeks’ basket with The delay began shortly 1:12 left in overtime put North after 7:30 p.m., with the lights Carolina (13-3, 1-1) ahead for going out then briefly coming good. back up before the arena dark- “I was very disappointed ened once again. School and with my shooting the other game officials huddled multi- night,” said Berry, who was 3 ple times during the outage, of 13 for eight points in the with a determination that the loss to the Yellow Jackets. “I game would be suspended if just went back and put up a lot electricity was not restored by of shots. I know my team de- 8:15, which was the case. pends on me and I want to be a As coaches from both big-time player to help us schools talked during the out- win.” age, it was decided that the Berry was certainly that game, which was a non-region against Clemson (11-3, 1-1). He contest, would not be resumed. hit 12 of 19 shots, was seven of Play was halted with the Ga- 10 from 3-point range and tors holding a 9-5 lead and played all but 4 of the 45 min- Devante Pack about to go the utes. free-throw line. Both teams “I kept asking Joel if he was struggled from the field early all right,” North Carolina as Lakewood held a 6-2 lead coach Roy Williams said. “It’s with two minutes on the clock been a long time since I had before Camden’s Devin Martin someone play 41 minutes.” and Lakewood’s Grant Single- The Tar Heels needed all of ton trading 3-point baskets to them to hold off the Tigers, close the scoring. Singleton’s who came in having won nine trey came at the 1:18 mark, straight. just seconds before the power After Meeks’ go-ahead bas- outage. ket, Justin Jackson followed Lakewood head coach Bryan with a bucket and Clemson Brown was disappointed that lost its ninth straight — and his team was not able to get its 19th of the past 20 games — to full tuneup in for Friday’s North Carolina. home Region VI-4A opener Berry scored 23 points after against Darlington. halftime and appeared to have “We’re going to try to just North Carolina on the way to stay positive,” said Brown, a victory, ahead 75-67 with less whose team entered play on than 4 minutes left. Clemson, Tuesday with a 9-4 record. though, closed the period with “We’ve been concentrating on a 10-2 run, capped by Marc- overcoming adversity all sea- quise Reed’s tying 3-pointer son. That’s what we’ve been with 29 seconds to go. talking about and preaching, Meeks finished with 14 so this is another adverse mo- points and tied his career best ment that we’ll try to use to with 16 rebounds. It was his grow and build off of. It’s un- fifth double-double this sea- fortunate because I know the son. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS guys really want to play. We North Carolina’s Kennedy Meeks (3) dunks during the Tar Heels’ 89-86 victory on Tuesday at Little- SEE UNC, PAGE B4 john Coliseum in Clemson. SEE LAKEWOOD, PAGE B4

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Swinney: Tigers Saban gambling again have ‘more juice’ with early purge of Kiffin BY PAUL NEWBERRY this time around The Associated Press BY PETE IACOBELLI You can only poke the bear so much. The Associated Press Lane Kiffin kept running his mouth , and it may have cost him a chance to stay at Alabama CLEMSON — No long stretches for one more week. of games. More depth on defense. But Nick Saban is taking a real All in all, Clemson coach Dabo gamble here, even more than the Swinney believes he has a fresh- onside kick that helped turn the er, steadier group heading into tide in last year’s national champi- this year’s national championship onship game. game with No. 1 Alabama. If Alabama’s offense performs Swinney said his Tigers were well against Clemson and helps de- SABAN impacted in 2015 by 10 consecu- liver a fifth national championship tive weeks of grueling football in eight years, then Saban will be from late September until the At- vindicated in his decision to switch lantic Coast Conference title up offensive coordinators a week game in early December. On top before the big game. of that, Swinney’s defense was If the Crimson Tide falters — chock full of front line stars, yet THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and, frankly, they didn’t look all had little experienced depth be- Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has the Tigers in the national that impressive offensively in what hind them. championship game against Alabama for the second straight season. turned out to be Kiffin’s farewell at SARKISIAN That’s not the case this time the Peach Bowl — then Saban is around, at least not in Swinney’s tight game with No. 2 Ohio State depth. We were going to have sure to face plenty of questions eyes when No. 3 Clemson (13-1) in the Fiesta Bowl into a 31-0 run- more guys functionally ready to about the wisdom of carrying out what has all looks to take down the Crimson away , the third shutout of the play winning football.” the looks of a Soviet-style purge. Tide (14-0) on Monday night in season for a defense that lost six That’s apparent on the defensive Kiffin, of course, was already set to leave Tus- Tampa, Florida. starters with college eligibility line where Clemson has lost seven caloosa at the end of the College Football Playoff “I feel like we have more juice” left to the NFL draft. starters over the last two years, yet to take the head coaching job at Florida Atlantic than when the Tigers faced Ala- “We were top heavy, especially is permitting just 123 yards rush- . He was supposed to stay through the end of the bama a season ago, Swinney said defensively. We were one deep on ing per game this season. Crimson Tide’s season, and indeed was on the Tuesday. the line and that took a toll on Younger players like defensive sideline last Saturday, flip card in hand, for a Clemson’s certainly playing us,” Swinney said. “The biggest end Clelin Ferrell, Austin Bryant 24-7 semifinal victory over Washington. with more confidence. difference in our team was we The Tigers turned an expected kind of had more competitive SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 SEE SABAN, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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FRIDAY’S GAMES TV, RADIO Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. TODAY Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Miami Cleveland at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. (Ohio) at Western Michigan (TIME Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. WARNER 1250). New York at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Eng- L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. lish Premier League Match – Chelsea Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. vs. Tottenham (NBC SPORTS NET- Miami at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. WORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, NHL STANDINGS WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Villa- By The Associated Press nova at Butler (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: George- EASTERN CONFERENCE town at Providence (CBS SPORTS GP W L OT Pts GF GA NETWORK). Montreal 37 22 9 6 50 113 86 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia Ottawa 37 20 13 4 44 94 98 Tech at Duke (ESPN2). Boston 40 20 16 4 44 95 97 7 p.m. – College Basketball: South Tampa Bay 38 19 15 4 42 109 105 Carolina at Georgia (ESPNU, WDXY- Toronto 36 17 12 7 41 108 103 FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM Florida 38 16 14 8 40 92 104 1240). Detroit 37 16 16 5 37 93 107 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Buffalo 36 13 15 8 34 78 101 Baylor at West Virginia (FOX SPORTS METROPOLITAN DIVISION 2). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma GP W L OT Pts GF GA City at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS Columbus 35 26 5 4 56 123 73 SOUTHEAST). Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Miami at N.Y. Rangers 39 26 12 1 53 135 97 Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Washington36 22 9 5 49 99 78 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn Philadelphia 39 20 14 5 45 116 120 at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). Carolina 36 16 13 7 39 94 98 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia New Jersey 38 15 16 7 37 89 114 Commonwealth at Duquesne (TIME N.Y. Islanders 36 15 15 6 36 104 113 WARNER 1250). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at WESTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland (ESPN). CENTRAL DIVISION 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa GP W L OT Pts GF GA State at Baylor (ESPNEWS). Chicago 40 23 12 5 51 109 98 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rang- Minnesota 36 23 9 4 50 113 76 ers at Philadelphia (NBC SPORTS St. Louis 38 20 13 5 45 108 111 Carolina quarterback Cam Newton threw just 19 touchdown passes this year after throwing 35 last NETWORK). Dallas 38 16 15 7 39 97 113 8:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Nashville 36 16 14 6 38 102 100 season when he was selected as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. The Panthers finished 6-10 this Creighton at St. John’s FOX SPORTS Winnipeg 39 17 19 3 37 103 117 season after going 15-1 last year. 1). Colorado 37 12 24 1 25 76 125 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Temple at Southern Methodist (CBS SPORTS PACIFIC DIVISION NETWORK). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Oregon at San Jose 37 23 13 1 47 94 80 Washington (ESPN2). Anaheim 39 19 12 8 46 107 109 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulsa at Edmonton 38 19 12 7 45 110 101 Panthers’ Rivera: Offense Calgary 39 20 17 2 42 105 111 Houston (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Los Angeles 37 18 15 4 40 92 91 at Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Vancouver 39 18 18 3 39 97 116 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisiana Arizona 37 11 21 5 27 82 121 State at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). NOTE: Two points for a win, one point must evolve behind Newton 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Portland for overtime loss. at Golden State (ESPN). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Boise MONDAY’S GAMES St. Louis 4, Chicago 1 BY STEVE REED terback in the league — and following season. State at Nevada-Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). New Jersey 3, Boston 0 The Associated Press has run for more TDs (48) “The Carolina Panthers 11 p.m. – College Basketball: San Vancouver 3, Colorado 2 than any QB in league histo- are not going away,” general Diego State at Nevada (ESPN2). TUESDAY’S GAMES 11 p.m. – College Basketball: New New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m. CHARLOTTE — Coach ry. Rivera sounded like the manager Dave Gettleman Mexico at Utah State (ESPNU). Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Ron Rivera said the Pan- team will be veering away said. “We will get this cor- Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. thers need to evolve as an from the read option which rected.” NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. offense and find new and the Panthers ran so effective- Montreal at Nashville, 8 p.m. By The Associated Press Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m. different ways to use versa- ly early in Newton’s career CAM’S SHOULDER WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS tile quarterback Cam New- in order to prevent further Newton will not need sur- WEDNESDAY’S GAMES SATURDAY Winnipeg at Florida, 7 p.m. ton following a disappoint- wear and tear on his body. gery in the offseason despite Oakland at Houston, 4:35 p.m. (ESPN) Montreal at Dallas, 8 p.m. Detroit at Seattle, 8:15 p.m. (NBC) N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. ing 6-10 season. The 27-year-old Newton playing the final month of Colorado at Calgary, 10 p.m. Newton struggled in 2016, missed one game with a con- the season in obvious pain. SUNDAY Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Miami at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Detroit at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. one year after being named cussion in 2016 and strug- “Rest,” Newton said on N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) THURSDAY’S GAMES the league’s MVP. He threw gled through a shoulder in- Sunday. “Lots of rest.” Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m. just 19 touchdown passes — jury late in the season. Rivera said he appreciates DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Edmonton at Boston, 7 p.m. after tossing 35 in 2015 — “He’s not as young and Newton giving it all he had JAN. 14 Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Seattle, Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. and had 14 interceptions nimble as he used to be,” Ri- for the team and playing Atlanta, 4:35 p.m. (FOX) Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Houston, Oakland or Miami at New Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. and a league-low 52.9 com- vera said. “We have to be through pain, adding “I Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. pletion percentage. He smart about that and think thought Cam Newton was England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) SUNDAY, JAN. 15 FRIDAY’S GAMES wasn’t as effective as a run- about other ways to use about as courageous as it Pittsburgh, Houston or Oakland at Nashville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. ner either, averaging a ca- him.” gets.” Kansas City, 1:05 p.m. (NBC) Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay, N.Y. Giants or Detroit at Carolina at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. reer-low 4 yards per carry Rivera made it clear that Dallas, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) N.Y. Islanders at Colorado, 9 p.m. while playing behind an in- he believes offensive coordi- SHORT TIMER? Conference Championships Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Arizona at Anaheim, 10 p.m. jury-riddled offensive line. nator Mike Shula is the The Panthers will have to JAN. 22 “He still has a unique right man to help the of- make a decision on whether AFC skillset,” Rivera said. “We fense evolve. And he also to use the franchise tag on TBD COLLEGE BASKETBALL just have to find the best thinks Newton will be up soon-to-be free agent defen- NFC TBD TOP 25 SCHEDULE way to utilize it now.” for any change in philoso- sive tackle Kawann Short. By The Associated Press PRO BOWL Carolina dropped from phy, regardless of what it The franchise tag hasn’t MEN JAN. 29 No. 1 in scoring in the entails. worked out well for the Pan- At Orlando, Fla. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES AFC vs. NFC, 8 p.m. (ESPN) No. 1 Villanova at No. 18 Butler, 6:30 league in 2015 to 15th in “Cam is always all in,” Ri- thers the past few seasons p.m. 2016. vera said. with Josh Norman and Greg SUPER BOWL No. 2 Baylor vs. Iowa State, 8 p.m. Feb. 5 No. 8 Duke vs. Georgia Tech, 7 p.m. While the Panthers have The Panthers finished last Hardy, but Gettleman At Houston No. 9 Louisville at No. 23 Notre Dame, 9 relied heavily upon Newton in the NFC South, one year wouldn’t rule out using it on TBD, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) p.m. No. 10 Creighton at St. John’s, 8:30 p.m. as a rusher during his first after going 15-1 and reach- Short. No. 11 Virginia at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m. six seasons, that could ing the Super Bowl. They’re Unlike Norman, Short NBA STANDINGS No. 15 Oregon at Washington, 9 p.m. change. He’s carried the ball the 13th team to lose a said he would “probably” By The Associated Press No. 21 Virginia Tech at N.C. State, 9 p.m. 689 times during the span — Super Bowl and not make it sign the franchise tag offer if EASTERN CONFERENCE WOMEN by far the most of any quar- back to the postseason the the Panthers used it on him. ATLANTIC DIVISION WEDNESDAY’S GAMES W L Pct GB No. 1 UConn vs. East Carolina at the XL Toronto 23 10 .697 — Center, Hartford, Conn., 7 p.m. Boston 20 14 .588 3½ No. 2 Baylor at No. 17 West Virginia, 7 New York 16 18 .471 7½ p.m. Philadelphia 8 24 .250 14½ No. 3 Maryland at Nebraska, 8 p.m. Brooklyn 8 25 .242 15 No. 15 Texas at Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 20 Oklahoma vs. Kansas State, 8 SOUTHEAST DIVISION p.m. Osweiler to start at QB for Texans W L Pct GB No. 22 South Florida at Tulane, 8 p.m. Charlotte 19 16 .543 — No. 23 DePaul vs. Creighton, 8 p.m. Atlanta 18 16 .529 ½ BY KRISTIE RIEKEN signing a $72 million con- Washington 16 17 .485 2 Orlando 16 20 .444 3½ The Associated Press tract in the offseason. Miami 10 25 .286 9 TRANSACTIONS O’Brien thinks Osweiler CENTRAL DIVISION By The Associated Press HOUSTON — Brock Os- benefited from taking a step W L Pct GB BASEBALL Cleveland 26 7 .788 — weiler will start at quarterback to observe things after Milwaukee 17 16 .515 9 NATIONAL LEAGUE back for the Houston Tex- he was benched and said he Indiana 17 18 .486 10 CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms Chicago 17 18 .486 10 with RHP Drew Storen on a one-year ans on Saturday in their played more “freely” than Detroit 16 20 .444 11½ contract. wild-card game against the he had in the past on Sun- SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed RHP WESTERN CONFERENCE Tyrell Jenkins off waivers from Cincin- Oakland Raiders. day. SOUTHWEST DIVISION nati. Coach Bill O’Brien an- “I’m sure that in some W L Pct GB FOOTBALL San Antonio 27 7 .794 — nounced the decision on ways it’s painful to go Houston 27 9 .750 1 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Tuesday with Tom Savage, through that, but in some Memphis 22 14 .611 6 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed LB Cap New Orleans 14 22 .389 14 Capi, WR Marvin Hall, WR Chris Hu- who had started the past ways the backup position Dallas 10 24 .294 17 bert, G Kaleb Johnson, C-G Daniel Mu- two games, still recovering may have helped him,” he nyer, RB Elijhaa Penny and CB Ronald NORTHWEST DIVISION Zamort to reserve/futures contracts. from a concussion he suf- said. W L Pct GB CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Dres fered on Sunday. Osweiler has thrown for Utah 22 13 .629 — Anderson, CB De’Vante Basuby, RB Oklahoma City 21 14 .600 1 David Cobb, C Cornelius Edison, CB Osweiler started the first 2,957 yards with 15 touch- Portland 15 21 .417 7½ Jacoby Glenn, OT William Poehls, CB 14 games this season before THE ASSOCIATED PRESS downs and 16 interceptions Denver 14 20 .412 7½ Rashaad Reynolds and G Cyril Richard- Minnesota 11 23 .324 10½ son to reserve/futures contracts. being benched on Dec. 18 Houston will turn to former this season. This will be his PACIFIC DIVISION MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OT Reid against Jacksonville after starting quarterback Brock Os- first postseason start after W L Pct GB Fragel, K Marshall Koehn and P Taylor Golden State 30 5 .857 — Symmank to reserve/futures con- throwing interceptions on weiler in the Texans’ wild-card he was benched in favor of L.A. Clippers 23 14 .622 8 tracts. consecutive drives in the playoff game against the Oak- Peyton Manning before the Sacramento 14 19 .424 15 NEW YORK JETS — Announced the re- L.A. Lakers 12 25 .324 19 tirement of offensive coordinator second quarter. land Raiders since Tom Savage playoffs last season with the Phoenix 10 25 .286 20 Chan Gailey. Fired quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo, running backs coach But Osweiler got another is sidelined by a concussion. Denver Broncos. MONDAY’S GAMES Marcel Shipp, defensive line coach chance after Savage got a Savage played well when Cleveland 90, New Orleans 82 Pepper Johnson, outside linebackers Milwaukee 98, Oklahoma City 94 coach Mark Collins and defensive concussion early in the sec- Sunday. he took over for Osweiler Orlando 115, New York 103 backs coach Joe Danna. ond quarter of a loss to Ten- “I thought he played against Jacksonville, throw- Utah 101, Brooklyn 89 Chicago 118, Charlotte 111 HOCKEY nessee on Sunday . loose,” Brown said. “I ing for 260 yards to help Houston 101, Washington 91 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Osweiler had struggled thought he communicated Houston rally for the win. Golden State 127, Denver 119 BUFFALO SABRES — Recalled D Taylor with inconsistency and well recognizing the front, But he failed to move the L.A. Clippers 109, Phoenix 98 Fedun from Rochester (AHL). TUESDAY’S GAMES CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled G turnovers before being getting us into the right offense consistently last Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Daniel Altshuller from Charlotte (AHL). benched, but was better on plays, made some good week against Cincinnati and Indiana at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE Sunday when he threw for throws. Had the touchdown couldn’t do much on Sunday Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. OKLAHOMA — Announced RB Samaje Toronto at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Perine will enter the NFL draft. 253 yards and a touchdown run there, so I thought he before he was injured. He Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. TCU — Announced men’s junior bas- and ran for another score. played tough.” had just 25 yards passing. Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m. ketball G Malique Trent has left the Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. team for personal reasons. “I thought Brock did some Savage remains in the While Houston has decid- Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. TENNESSEE — Announced DE Derek really good things on Sun- concussion protocol and ed on its starter, the Raiders WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Barnett and WR Josh Malone will enter the NFL draft. day with his teammates and O’Brien said if he is cleared are still dealing with ques- Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. TEXAS TECH — Announced QB Patrick almost brought us all the he will be the backup on tions at quarterback after Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m. Mahomes will enter the NFL draft. Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m. WAGNER — Named Phil Casella wom- way back,” O’Brien said. Saturday. If not, Brandon Matt McGloin left with a Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. en’s soccer coach. “Did a nice job and we Weeden, who hasn’t played shoulder injury in his first Miami at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. WAKE FOREST — Signed football coach Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Dave Clawson to an eight-year con- have a lot of confidence in since last season, will back start since Derek Carr tract extension through the 2024 sea- him that he’s going to go out up Osweiler. broke his leg the previous THURSDAY’S GAMES son. Announced tight ends coach and Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. special teams coordinator Adam there and play well on Sat- This game will be an op- week. Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Scheier is leaving the staff. urday.” portunity for Osweiler to re- Rookie Connor Cook took Utah at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON — Announced WR John Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Ross, S Budda Baker, DT Elijah Qualls Veteran left tackle Duane deem himself after failing to over and could have to make Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. and CB Sidney Jones will enter the NFL Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. draft. Brown was also impressed live up to expectations in his his first NFL start on Satur- San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. WISCONSIN — Announced LB T.J. Watt with Osweiler’s work on first season in Houston after day if McGloin can’t go. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. will enter the NFL draft. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 | B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Kiffin: I could have coached in title game BY JOHN ZENOR tic’s head coach. “This was The Associated Press not something that Nick Saban forced me to do by MONTGOMERY, Ala. — any means. Lane Kiffin says he could “If I wanted to coach this have remained at Alabama game, I would have as offensive coordinator coached this game, and I through the national cham- just thought that it wasn’t pionship game if he had the best thing for the play- wanted to. ers.” Crimson Tide coach Nick Kiffin and Saban an- Saban, mean- nounced Monday that in- while, got testy coming offensive coordina- on Tuesday tor Sarkisian, who has when asked worked as an analyst this several times season, would run the of- about how the fense and call plays against Kiffin-to-Steve Clemson. Both described it Sarkisian as a mutual decision. KIFFIN move would Alabama had just 57 change prepa- passing yards against the ration. Huskies. Backup tailback “We’re in the planning Bo Scarbrough accounted stages right now, so I don’t for 180 yards, or 55 percent know why y’all keep ask- of the Tide’s total offense. ing me what changes we’re Saban said he didn’t going to make,” he said in think leading up to the response to the first ques- Peach Bowl that letting Kif- tion asked on a media tele- fin juggle two jobs would conference. “Dabo’s a good be a problem. Defensive co- friend of mine. Maybe I’ll ordinator Kirby Smart did just call him up and tell it last season before leaving him what we’re going to for Georgia and offensive do.” coordinator Jim McElwain Saban also dismissed Kif- finished the 2011 season fin’s talk of possibly help- after taking the Colorado THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing the Tide in some capac- State head job. Clemson defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell (99) pressures Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett in the Tigers’ ity from the press box on “I try to make the deci- 31-0 win in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday. The Tigers will face Alabama for the national title on Monday. Monday. He made it clear sions based on what’s best that’s not happening. for helping our players be “It’s really not even pos- successful,” Saban said. sible from a legal stand- “At the time there was no point for him to do those anticipation or thought Can Clemson’s defensive things,” he said. “That’s that there would be any not something that we’re kind of problem relative to interested in pursuing.” managing to jobs at once. Kiffin told ESPN’s Mike When we sort of saw, and line match Alabama’s? & Mike show Tuesday that agreed, that that was a lit- the decision to leave was tle bit of a tough team, BY JOHN MARSHALL “We didn’t really have any “We really just put our trust mutual, even though the then we decided to move in The Associated Press illusions they wouldn’t score a in the D-line,” Clemson safety Tide’s offense could have a different direction.” point,” Clemson coach Dabo Jadar Johnson said. “We’ve performed better in the It’s unclear how well Al- GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ala- Swinney said. “We just want- got excellent athletes in the D- 24-7 semifinal win over abama players know Sarki- bama’s defensive line often ed to have one more than line and we just trusted them Washington. sian. He was involved in gets credited with being the them.” to be able to limit those guys “I know this was a deci- coaches meetings and plan- best in college football. The Ohio State entered the semi- in the backfield. We trusted sion that I came up with, ning, but Saban said ana- way the Crimson Tide’s big final 12th in rushing offense them and they did their and it was very difficult to lysts aren’t “really allowed guys have overpowered oppo- with 245.2 yards per game dur- thing.” do,” said Kiffin, who’s tak- to be involved with the nents the past few years, it ing the regular season. The Heading into the season, no ing over as Florida Atlan- team.” would be tough to argue Buckeyes were dominated so one was really sure what to ex- against. badly up front they attempted pect from Clemson’s defense. After manhandling Ohio just 23 rushes, gaining 88 The Tigers lost eight start- State in the Fiesta Bowl, it yards. That’s 3.8 yards per ers from last year’s national many times he was chewed seems Clemson may have a carry, nearly two full yards runner-up team, including SABAN out by his boss. Kiffin also defensive front just as good as less than Ohio State’s average five who left early for the NFL FROM PAGE B1 said that he thought Sarki- the Crimson Tide’s. The two during the regular season. draft. Two of those players, sian’s personality would be face off in a rematch of last Mike Weber, the Buckeyes’ defensive ends Shaw Lawson Two days later, Saban a better fit with the de- season’s national title game 1,000-yard rusher, was a non- and Kevin Dodd, were selected stunningly announced that manding Saban. on Jan. 9 in Tampa, Florida. factor, finishing with 24 yards in the first two rounds of the Kiffin wouldn’t be around Given that Saban extend- “Just good discipline; disci- on five carries. He didn’t get NFL draft. for the championship ed a coaching lifeline to plined football,” Clemson de- his first touch until 8:23 of the The younger Tigers made it game, giving way immedi- Kiffin after he was uncere- fensive coordinator Brent second quarter. a seamless transition. ately to offensive coordina- moniously fired at the air- Venables said. “We’re not “That was not our game Watson was a second-team tor-in-waiting Steve Sarki- port by Southern Cal, tricking anybody.” plan at all,” Meyer said of All-American and massive sian. those comments surely Nor do they need to. abandoning the running freshman Dexter Lawrence — The head coach issued a didn’t go over well. The second-ranked Tigers game. “I think we kind of got 6-foot-5, 340 pounds — played vague statement that creat- Considering the way Ala- are young, but they’re big, taken out of the game plan a like one this season. ed more questions than it bama played in the Peach quick and aggressive. little bit. But no, that was our Clemson finished the regu- answered, something about Bowl, passing for 57 yards The Buckeyes certainly had plan, to be balanced. We didn’t lar season ninth in total de- the “time demands of man- and getting just 17 points no answer for them. follow it.” fense, 12th in scoring defense, aging both jobs” being too from the offense, Saban Clemson’s defense seemed The Tigers (13-1) had a lot to third in sacks and tackles for much for Kiffin to handle had further reason to push to spend as much time in Ohio do with it, holding Ohio State loss. The Tigers were even even though this has be- up Sarkisian’s start date, State’s backfield as the Buck- to 215 total yards, less than more dominating against come a familiar arrange- even if that meant ditching eyes did Saturday night in the half of its season average Ohio State. ment for assistants moving a coach the offensive play- desert, leading to a 31-0 Fiesta (459.5). “Just indescribable,” on to head coaching jobs. ers are much more famil- Bowl annihilation . It was the Clemson finished with 11 Clemson coach Dabo Swinney Kirby Smart stayed on as iar with — some for as first shutout of the Buckeyes tackles for loss, including two said. “That’s a credit to our Saban’s defensive coordi- many as three seasons. since 1993 and the first of sacks for 17 yards. Freshman staff and great preparation. nator through the national As an analyst, Sarkisian Ohio State coach Urban Mey- defensive Clelin Ferrell had Guys buying in. Extra film championship game last wasn’t permitted to have er’s career. three tackles for loss and se- time. Guys just getting their season after being hired by that sort of relationship. No one saw this coming, not nior defensive tackle Carlos tails prepared to go play and Georgia. “They’re involved in the even the Tigers. Watkins had both sacks. then winning the matchups.” Kiffin may have sealed planning. They’re involved his fate at Alabama with in the organization. That’s some inflammatory com- where they make their con- ments in the days leading tribution, in the coaching “We couldn’t let the moment “The biggest thing from up to the Peach Bowl. meetings,” Saban said. TIGERS get too big for us,” said Fer- last year is that they know When asked about the hap- It will be interesting to FROM PAGE B1 rell, who had three tackles be- they belong,” Swinney said. piest moments of his three- see how that dynamic plays hind the line in the Ohio State “They know they’re good year tenure, Kiffin said he out next Monday night in and Albert Huggins spent last rout. enough.” only remembered the Tampa. season finding their way and Next up is a much bigger getting little playing time be- moment against Alabama, Are you looking for work? hind dominant starters Shaq which outlasted the Tigers Lawson and Kevin Dodd, both 45-40 in last year’s national We ﬁ ll Permanent and high round NFL draft picks championship game. 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AREA ROUNDUP Swampcats top Hammond 59-57 in overtime thriller COLUMBIA — Laurence GIRLS nasium. Liza Segars and Manning Academy’s varsity Becca Noyes both had seven boys basketball team had VARSITY BASKETBALL points for the Lady Barons. three players score in dou- Susanna Hutson added five. ble figures as it defeated LEE CENTRAL 53 Hammond 59-57 in overtime NORTH CENTRAL 38 JUNIOR VARSITY on Tuesday at the Sky- BISHOPVILLE — hawks’ gymnasium. A’Yanah Lucas had a dou- BASKETBALL Jerrell Kelly led the ble-double of 24 points and WILSON HALL 34 Swampcats with 18 points. 17 rebounds to lead Lee CALHOUN 9 Terrell Houston added Central High School to a 15 and Cam Singleton had 53-38 victory over North ST. MATTHEWS — Wil- 11. Central on Tuesday at the son Hall improved to 7-0 as THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lucas Prickett led LC gymnasium. it defeated Calhoun Acade- North Carolina’s Joel Berry II, right, drives against Clemson’s Donte Hammond with 22 points Samone Holloman and my 34-9 on Tuesday at the Grantham during the Tar Heels’ 89-86 overtime win on Tuesday in and Jack Theodore had Keionya Dennis both had 10 CA gymnasium. Owings Clemson. 21. points for the Lady Stallions, Holler led the Lady Barons who improved to 5-6 overall with eight points. Gracyn much of the shot clock and JUNIOR VARSITY and 2-1 in Region IV-2A. Coker and Emily Reynolds UNC make the extra pass to find Lee Central plays host to both had six points. BASKETBALL FROM PAGE B1 the open shot. Clemson hit six Pageland Central on Friday. HAMMOND 29 3-pointers in the first half HAMMOND 36 HAMMOND 54 LAURENCE MANNING 25 Jaron Blossomgame had 24 after averaging seven makes a LAURENCE MANNING 33 points to lead the Tigers and game this season. LAURENCE MANNING 40 COLUMBIA — Laurence Avry Holmes had 20 points. COLUMBIA — Laurence COLUMBIA — Laurence Manning fell to 4-2 with a Berry made nine of 13 shots ANGRY BROWNELL Manning lost to Hammond Manning Academy lost to 29-25 loss to Hammond on after halftime, surpassing his Brownell appeared angry 36-33 on Tuesday at the Hammond 54-40 on Tuesday Tuesday at the Hammond career best of 24 points set with Williams in the postgame Hammond gymnasium. at the Hammond gymnasium. gymnasium. Aubrey Ben- against Oklahoma State this handshake. Both coaches, Chase Lee led LMA with Brooke Bennett and Lexi nett led the Lady Swamp- past November. though, declined to discuss 15 points. Bennett both scored 10 cats with eight points. Bre- Clemson coach Brad the matter with the media. “It points to lead LMA. Cora anna Boykin added five. Brownell said he was encour- was something between Brad B TEAM BASKETBALL Lee Downer added eight. aged at how his team hung and myself. I took care of it,” The Lady Swampcats play B TEAM BASKETBALL with the Tar Heels. Williams said. CARDINAL NEWMAN 38 host to Palmetto Christian “We had a chance to win, LAURENCE MANNING 16 on Friday. CARDINAL NEWMAN 26 ANYONE FOR FOOTBALL LAURENCE MANNING 17 but just didn’t finish the job,” COLUMBIA — Laurence CALHOUN 40 he said. What’s a Clemson basket- Manning Academy lost to COLUMBIA — Laurence ball halftime without an ap- Cardinal Newman 38-16 on WILSON HALL 27 Manning lost to Cardinal THE BIG PICTURE pearance by Tigers football Tuesday at the CN gymnasi- ST. MATTHEWS — Wil- Newman 26-17 on Tuesday North Carolina: The Tar coach Dabo Swinney? He and um. son Hall fell to 7-4 as it lost at the CN gymnasium. Heels had a huge edge under- several players came out to Bryce Accord led LMA to Calhoun Academy 40-27 Randi Lynn Holcombe led neath the boards on Clemson cheers from fans eager for with 10 points. on Tuesday at the CA gym- LMA with 11 points. — they outrebounded Clem- Monday’s national champion- son 51-32 — but they kept ship rematch with No. 1 Ala- shooting and missing outside bama. “Just wanted to wish shots. North Carolina hit just everyone Happy New Year,” three of 10 shots from behind Swinney told the crowd. “I LOCAL PREP SCHEDULE the arc and several times had hope you had a good New TODAY THURSDAY East Clarendon at Timmonsville, 6 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL the ball stolen when attempt- Year’s Eve.” VARSITY BASKETBALL Bethune Bowman at Scott’s ing cross-court passes. The Clemson topped Ohio State Lower Richland at Crestwood, 6 South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Branch, 6 p.m. p.m. Lakewood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Tar Heels shot just 33 percent 31-0 on Dec. 31 in the Fiesta VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL B TEAM BASKETBALL B TEAM BASKETBALL (19.2 percent from 3) in their Bowl to advance to the finals. Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 5 Manning at Hanahan, 4 p.m. Sumter at Orangeburg-Wilkinson Pageland Central at Lee Central (Boys Only), 6 p.m. p.m. loss to Georgia Tech last Sat- Heathwood Hall at Laurence (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. urday. Berry’s talent, though, UP NEXT Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, Manning, 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Porter-Gaud, 4 5 p.m. p.m. pushed them through in the North Carolina opens ACC Calhoun Academy at Thomas MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Palmetto Christian at Laurence second half. play at home on Saturday Sumter, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Alice Drive, 5 Manning, 4 p.m. p.m. Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 Clemson: The Tigers night against North Carolina MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Furman at Bates, 5 p.m. Kingstree at East Clarendon, 5:30 Ebenezer at Manning, 5 p.m. p.m. showed patience and poise State. p.m. Mayewood at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Sumter Christian at South Pointe Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. when dealing with North Car- Clemson faces another VARSITY BOWLING Lee Central at Hannah-Pamplico, 5:30 p.m. olina. Each time the Tar Heels ranked team when it travels to Laurence Manning, Thomas SATURDAY would slice into Clemson’s No. 23 Notre Dame on Satur- Sumter at Wilson Hall (at Game- FRIDAY VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL cock Lanes) 5 p.m. lead, the Tigers would use day. VARSITY BASKETBALL Crestwood at Lower Richland, 3 VARSITY WRESTLING Sumter at South Florence, 6 p.m. p.m. Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Scott’s Branch, 4 p.m.

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have a good system and pro- with a 32-17 lead heading LAKEWOOD gram and his kids are going into the final quarter. Wisconsin grinds out FROM PAGE B1 to play hard for him. I defi- Another Cain basket to nitely think it’s going to be open the fourth made it had a real good practice yes- a tough game for us. We’re 34-17 before a 3-point play another win at Indiana terday and they were excit- just going to have to come Tiyana Peterson cut the ed, so I know that’s proba- ready to play, and hopefully lead back to 14. That would BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Also making the finals are bly the reason that we start- the outcome is going to be be as close as the Lady Bull- Ethan Happ scored 19 points Morten Andersen, Tony Bo- ed off slow. I felt like we us on top.” dogs would get as Cain an- and Bronson Koenig added 17 selli, Isaac Bruce, Don Cory- were kind of going to build Lakewood’s girls got the swered with a trey. The on Tuesday night to lead No. ell, Terrell Davis, Alan Fane- some momentum there, and confidence boost that they final 24-point margin was 13 Wisconsin past No. 25 Indi- ca, Joe Jacoby, Ty Law, John we were just getting ready needed, coming away with a Lakewood’s largest lead of ana 75-68. Lynch, Kevin Mawae, Terrell to build it. It’s a blow, but dominant 47-23 victory over the night. The Badgers (13-2, 2-0 Big Owens and Kurt Warner. things happen and we’ve Camden to move to 7-6 over- Cain paced the Lady Ga- Ten) have won nine straight. Previously selected as a fi- just got to move past it.” all heading into region play. tors with 19 points, seven De’Ron Davis, Juwan Mor- nalist by the veterans commit- Brown expects a “tough The Lady Gators led 9-8 rebounds, four steals and gan and Robert Johnson each tee is former Seattle safety game” against Darlington after the opening quarter, three assists. Burgess added finished with 12 points to lead Kenny Easley. In the contribu- on Friday, which could with Rahteisha Burgess five steals while Valencia the Hoosiers (10-5, 0-2). Indi- tors’ category, the nominees make the missed game time scoring five of her 14 points, Groom grabbed five boards ana has lost three in a row are former NFL Commission- tonight even more impor- including a 3-pointer. After and Serena Choice cleaned overall, consecutive games on er Paul Tagliabue and Dallas tant. a 13-0 edge in the second up the glass with 14 re- their home court and 16 of the Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. “It’s our first region quarter, Lakewood carried a bounds to accompany six last 18 in this series. The class of 2017 will be game, and there’s going to 22-8 lead into the break. points and three steals. (24) FLORIDA 70 elected on Feb. 4, the day be- be a lot of pressure behind Camden’s scoring drought “They are big pieces to fore the Super Bowl in Hous- it,” Brown said. “We’ve been was finally broken with a what we do and they work MISSISSIPPI 63 ton. Inductions will be Aug. 5 gearing up for this part of Victoria Brice trey as both very hard, so this is, I guess, GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Can- in Canton, Ohio. the season all year, since the teams found quick offense the reward everyone is see- yon Barry tied a season high 76ERS 93 summer. I think Darlington early. A lane drive by Ki’Ari ing of the hard work they’ve with 20 points, KeVaughn may be a little down this Cain put the Lady Gators up put in,” Lakewood head Allen added 14 and No. 24 TIMBERWOLVES 91 year, but they’re still Dar- 30-15 with 4:35 on the clock coach Demetress Adams- Florida beat Mississippi 70-63 PHILADELPHIA — Robert lington. They have a real before the teams traded bas- Ludd said of the efforts of on Tuesday night. Covington made a fall-away good coach, he’s going to kets late, leaving Lakewood Cain, Burgess and Choice. Deandre Burnett’s 3-pointer shot off an inbounds pass cut Florida’s big lead to 42-34 with 0.2 seconds left to give with 14:18 remaining. The Ga- the Philadelphia 76ers a 93-91 tors (11-3, 2-0 Southeastern victory over the Minnesota Conference) responded with Timberwolves on Tuesday. an 11-0 spurt that essentially Happy New Year! put the game away. From wire reports from BENGALS’ JONES ARRESTED CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was jailed The830 S.Hair Pikek West • Sumter, Colorist SC 29150 Tuesday on charges he head- butted police and spit on a 803.778.5012 nurse after being arrested for disorderly conduct in his lat- Reliable Medical Equipment of SC est brush with the law. Au- For all your medical equipment needs thorities said he was so com- Respiratory – Orthotics – Prosthetics Ambulatory – Wheelchairs bative that he had to be placed in a restraint chair. (803) 934-9212 TOMLINSON, DAWKINS 246 Broad St AMONG HALL FINALISTS Sumter, SC 29150 First-year eligibles LaDaini- an Tomlinson, Jason Taylor (803) 435-9927 37 W. 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GOLF Questions remain for Woods as season tees off

BY DOUG FERGUSON he play? mas. “That being said, golf is something only a couple of There remains a battle for The Associated Press And here’s another ques- better when Tiger is around. I guys can do.” supremacy, minus any talk tion: Who ever imagined a don’t think we need Tiger nec- No one commands attention about a “Big Three.” Two of KAPALUA, Hawaii — The time when the guys he beat essarily any more. We all like Woods. The biggest the majors are going to courses new year in golf is consumed for so many years would be want Tiger. I think golf is a problem for golf might be bat- that have never held one — by an old topic, this time with rooting for him to play better? better product, it’s better TV tling the perception that it Erin Hills for the U.S. Open, a twist. “I think we’ve proved that and I want to see Tiger play matters only when Woods is Quail Hollow for the PGA Instead of wondering when golf does not need Tiger to be again. It’s fun. You see the playing. Championship. (or if) Tiger Woods will play, successful,” Brandt Snedeker crowds he brings and he still Compared with last year, The first tee shot of the the question now is how will said last month in the Baha- has an innate ability to do that’s a nice problem to have. year is Thursday.

Sumter County, he was a son JESSE J. STUCKEY tives and friends at her home, OBITUARIES of the late Lawson China Sr. BISHOPVILLE — Jesse 302 Elliott Highway, Bishop- and Doretha Jackson China. James Stuckey, 77, beloved ville. HENRY S. FLOWERS Alabama, Brandon (Niki) He attended the public husband of Sarah J. Stuckey, Funeral arrangements are WINCHESTER, Virginia — Powell of Mason, Ohio, Craig schools of Sumter County. In passed on Sunday, Jan. 1, incomplete and will be an- Henry S. Flowers, 95, of Stur- (Karen) Powell of Milwaukee, his young adult life, he joined 2017, at his residence. nounced by Williams Funeral geon Bay and formerly of Wisconsin, Barry (Kim) Pow- Mulberry Bap- Born on Nov. 5, 1939, in Lee Home Inc. Winchester, passed away on ell of Syracuse, New York, tist Church, County, he was a son of the Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at home and Justin Bentz (Kristi) of where he pas- late Henry and Lydia Hick- LILLIAN R. TARVIN with his family at his side. Toms Brook, Virginia; son-in- sionately served man Stuckey. CASSATT — Lillian Reyn- He was born on Oct. 24, law, David Racey of Mel- in various capac- The family is receiving rela- olds Tarvin, age 75, passed 1921, in Sumter, a son of Wade bourne; 16 great-grandchil- ities: trustee, se- tives and friends at the home, away on Jan. 2, 2017. Hampton and dren; and numerous nieces nior usher 108 S. Heyward St., Bishop- Funeral plans will be an- Carrie (Watts) and nephews. CHINA board, adult men ville. nounced by Norton Funeral Flowers. Upon Preceding him in death was Sunday school, Funeral arrangements are Home, Hartsville. graduation from his parents, Wade Hampton and 30 faithful incomplete and will be an- high school, and Carrie Flowers; his wife, years on the O.S. Scott Choir. nounced by Square Deal Fu- RUBY B. WILLIAMS Henry attended Peggy Anderson Flowers; and Later, Cleveland joined neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Late on the evening of Clemson Univer- his daughter, Barbara Racey. Agape Outreach Ministries, Bishopville, SC 29010. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, God sity, but his stud- Funeral services will be where he faithfully and will- reached down to select his ies were inter- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, ingly served as a deacon, ROOSEVELT MILLER prized possession, our gem rupted during Jan. 14, at Trinity United served on the senior usher COLUMBIA — It is with that we lovingly called Ruby World War II. He Methodist Church, Sumter. board, finance committee, profound sorrow that we an- Butler Williams, at Sumter served our coun- In lieu of flowers, the family Men of Faith in Action nounce the passing of Roos- Health and Rehab Center. try in the U.S. requests donations be made to (MOFIA), as church land- evelt “Bubba / Rosie” Miller, Born on June 13, 1933, in Army Air Corps the veterans organization of scaper and saxton. Cleveland widower of Rachel Johnson Lee County, she was one of 17 FLOWERS as a radio opera- your choice. loved to sing and never Miller, on Monday, Jan. 2, children born to the late Wil- tor with the 8th Please view obituaries and missed an opportunity to 2017, at Providence Hospital lie and Lougenia Herriot But- Air Force, 96th tribute wall at www.ompsfu- make a joyful noise unto the (Forest Drive) in Columbia. ler. She was educated in the Bomb Group, No. 413 Squad- neralhome.com. Lord. He sang with the Agape He was born on Aug. 23, public schools of Lee County ron. He was the last survivor Unity Choir and Men Chorus. 1939, in Clarendon County, to and received her high school of his plane crew who was COURTNEY R. BARRETT He was married to his child- the late Elgvan and Bertha diploma from Lee County shot down during a bombing SUMMERTON — Courtney hood sweetheart, Annietti Mc- Walker Miller. Adult Education at Mt. Pleas- run to Berlin. He was cap- Renee Barrett, 29, died on Cray China for 47 years. To The family will be receiving ant High School. At an early tured by the German Army Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, from in- this union four children were friends at his residence, 136 age, Ruby joined Mt. Olive and he spent more than a year juries received in an automo- born. Green Springs Court, Columbia. AME Church, where she in a POW Camp, until being bile accident. He leaves to mourn his These services have been served in several capacities liberated in 1945. Born on June 28, 1987, in passing: his wife, Annietti entrusted to Samuels Funeral until her health declined. She Henry returned to Clemson Manning, she was a daughter McCray China; his children, Home LLC of Manning. was a member of the Wom- to complete his engineering of Alvin Randolph Barrett Pastor Sonji C. Benjamin en’s Missionary Society degree. He worked as chief and Debra Hat- (Theodore), Evangelist Tanjo HENRY LEE HARRIS (Woodrow Unit), Stewardess mechanical engineer with field Barrett. She C. Lonon (Terence) and BISHOPVILLE — Henry Board No. 4, and served as a Ashworth Brothers, designing was a nurse Evangelist Gwen L. China, Lee Harris of Bishopville died probationary class leader for and manufacturing conveyor practitioner with all of Sumter, and Capt. on Jan. 1, 2017. new members. belts for industry throughout Providence Hos- Cleveland Levar China of Arrangements are incom- On July 28, 1948, she was the United States and abroad. pital. Pooler, Georgia; 10 grand- plete. joined in holy matrimony to On Dec. 21, 1946, he mar- She is sur- children; four brothers, Wil- Services entrusted to Boat- the late James “Sambo” Wil- ried Peggy Lee Anderson of BARRETT vived by her fi- lie China (Belma) of Man- wright’s Chapel on Main of liams Sr., with whom she Winchester. She preceded him ancé, Michael ning, Johnny China (Gloria), Darlington. shared 51 years of marital bliss. in death in 2010. Osteen of Sum- Jerome Ricky China and Those that will cherish her He was very active in the merton; her father and moth- Larry China (Melinda), all of WILLIAM E. HILTON memory include her children, community. He credited his er, both of Sumter; paternal Sumter; five sisters, Willie William Edward Hilton, 56, James (Lillie) Williams, Eartha survival in POW camp to the grandmother, Mary Lee Bar- Mae Choice (Raffield), Delar- died on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, (James) Bradshaw, Abraham American Red Cross and rett of Manning; her beloved es Vaughn (Joe Lowis), Mary in Clarendon County. (Carol) Williams, Edward (De- vowed to volunteer at least fur babies, Lily Grace, Reese Frances Sumpter (Joseph), Born on May 6, 1960, in nise) Williams, John (Emma) one hour for every hour he and Chloe; a brother, Ran- Barbara Conyers and Lessie Sumter County, he was a son Williams, Diann (Otis) Benja- spent as a POW. He exceeded dolph Corey Barrett (Angel) Mae Brunson (Stanley), all of the late Willie Edward and min, Patricia (the Rev. Ray- that goal and received numer- of Sumter; two nephews, of Sumter; six sisters-in-law, Earline Mack Hilton. mond) Cook, Geraldine (James) ous awards from the Ameri- Blake and Dylan Childers; a Rosa China and Tracey The family is receiving rela- Stuckey, Debbie (Ronnie) Wil- can Red Cross, including the niece, Alexia Childers; special China of Newark, New Jer- tives and friends at the home, son and Beverly (Michael) highest volunteer honor, the friends, Amy Geddings, sey, and Annie Mae Graves, 356 Curtis Drive. Toney; her siblings, Winnie Clara Barton Award. He was Courtney Ives and Ali Shirah; Deacon Jeanette McFadden Funeral arrangements are Wilson, John Butler and Emma instrumental in developing and several aunts, uncles and and Carrie Dell Hinnant, all incomplete and will be an- James; eight sisters-in-law; 26 the water safety program cousins. of Sumter; one brother-in- nounced by Williams Funeral grandchildren; 40 great-grand- across the tri-state area and A funeral service will be law, Jimmy McFadden Sr. of Home Inc. children; one great-great- taught at the National Aquat- held at 3 p.m. on Thursday in Sumter; two uncles, Arthur grandchild; a very special and ic School for several decades. the chapel of Stephens Funer- Jackson and Seger Jackson RAMONA N. WRIGHT devoted caretaker, Mary Wiley; He continued to teach swim- al Home with the Rev. Sammy (Audrey), both of Newark; Ramona N. Wright, 31, en- and a host of nieces, nephews, ming in Winchester until age Thompson and Bill Cockerill three aunts, Eva Mae Law- tered eternal rest on Friday, other relatives and friends. 85. Henry was active in the Jr. officiating. Burial will fol- son and Ruby Phillips, both Dec. 30, 2016. Celebration of Life services local Kiwanis, where he estab- low in Manning Cemetery. of Sumter, and Sara Bell She was born on Oct. 14, will be held at noon on Thurs- lished the Circle K Club ser- Pallbearers will be Blase Sims of Newark; 52 nieces 1985, in Sumter County. day at Mt. Olive AME Church, vice organization for high Cockerill, Tazz Cockerill, Troy and nephews; and a host of Survivors include her par- 2738 Woodrow Road, Wood- school students and received Turner, Casey Osteen, Phillip grandnieces and grandneph- ents, Raymond (Veronica) row, with the Rev. Dr. Friend- the Kiwanian of the Year. He Cadena and John Ives. ews, other relatives and Wright and Jaqueline (James) ly J. Gadson, pastor, eulogist. was also a member of the Jacob Geddings will serve friends. Williams; and a host of other The family is receiving rela- Loyal Order of Elks, Lodge 64, as an honorary pallbearer. Homegoing celebration will relatives and friends. tives and friends at the home, Sumter. He was a member of Visitation will be one hour be held at 1 p.m. today at Mul- Public viewing will be held 1897 Rembert Church Road, WWII Ex-POW’s organization prior to the service from 2 to 3 berry Baptist Church, 1400 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at Sumter. and was president of the p.m. at Stephens Funeral Mulberry Church Road, Sum- Mt. Zion MBC, Fulton Street, The remains will be placed Shenandoah Chapter until Home and other times at the ter, with the Rev. Nate Brock, Sumter. in the church at 11 a.m. moving away from the area. home of her cousin, Laken pastor, and Pastor Sonji Ben- Funeral services will be The procession will leave at He was also a lifetime mem- Wetherington, 3165 Beulah jamin, eulogist. held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. from the home. ber of the Free Masons, serv- Cuttino Road, Sumter. The family is receiving rela- First Baptist Missionary Burial will be in Mt. Olive ing 72 years with the Clare- Memorials may be made to tives and friends at the family Church with Pastor George Memorial Garden, Pear mont Masonic Lodge 64 in the Jacob Geddings Memorial home, 1266 Manning Road, Windley Jr. Street, Woodrow. Sumter, until his passing. Fund, c/o Safe Federal Credit Sumter. The family is receiving rela- These services have been Henry flew his final mis- Union, P.O. Box 2008, Sumter, The funeral procession will tives and friends daily from 4 entrusted to the management sion on the Old Glory Honor SC 29151. leave at 12:20 p.m. from the to 8 p.m. at the home, 1410 and staff of Williams Funeral Flight Mission 38 in Oct. 2016. Stephens Funeral Home & family home. Jimmie St., Sumter. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., He was accompanied to Wash- Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Burial will be in Mulberry JP Holley Funeral Home is Sumter. ington, D.C., on this flight Manning, is in charge of ar- Baptist Church Cemetery, in charge of these arrange- Online memorial messages honoring our veterans by his rangements, (803) 435-2179. Sumter. ments. may be sent to the family atwil- grandson, Brandon Powell. www.stephensfuneralhome.org Services directed by the [email protected]. The flight came just two days management and staff of Wil- MAXINE FRANKLIN Visit us on the web at www. after his 95th birthday and he CLEVELAND CHINA SR. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Maxine Franklin, 80, died williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. was thrilled to complete this Cleveland China Sr., 69, af- N. Main St., Sumter. on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at her fectionately known as home. mission. Online memorial messages Henry loved swimming, “Tommy,” entered his eternal may be sent to the family at Born on July 23, 1936, in fishing and gardening. He resting place on Thursday, [email protected]. Santee, she was a daughter of loved his pets, having both Dec. 29, 2016, at Palmetto com. Visit us on the web at the late Mack and Nancy Bell dogs and cats throughout his Health Baptist, Columbia. www.WilliamsFuneralHo- Frazier Shinglar. life. He also enjoyed his week- Born on Aug. 9, 1947, in meInc.com. The family is receiving rela- ly poker night with his “poker buddies.” Surviving are his two daughters, Cynthia (Allen) Powell and Lindsay Flowers, A CMS Five-Star Rated Facility both of Sturgeon Bay; two sisters, Carolynn Flowers Ramsey and Tillie Flowers Keer, both of Sumter; seven H ealthC are grandchildren, Whitney SUMTER Racey of Melbourne, Florida, Christopher (Tracey) Powell of Palatine, Illinois, D.J. 1018 N. Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC • 803-773-5567 (Sarah) Racey of Huntsville, B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 04, 2017 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition. 803-774-12 We will be happy to change your ad if an error is made; however we are not responsible for errors after the fi rst run day. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse or cancel any ad at any time. 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The Honorable Jereleen Hollimon-Miller Mayor, Town of Mayesville P. O. Box 126, Mayesville, SC 29104 7,IBERTY Street • Sumter, SC 803.774.1200 Submission DUE DATE: February 20, 2017 Signed Jereleen Miller www.theitem.com Mayor, Town of Mayesville TUXEDOS AVAILABLE MAYO’S SUIT CITY for rental or purchase Winter Clearance Sale IN PROGRESS NOW! If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s! Wesmark Plaza • 773-2262 • Mon-Sat 10-7 • www.MayosDiscountSuits.com SECTION C WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 Call Ivy Moore at: (803) 774-1221 | E-mail: [email protected] Epiphany service ends 12 Days of Christmas

Jan. 6. Father Marcus Kaiser, rector of Area Anglican Holy Comforter, said the service will in- volve several other Anglican churches churches celebrate in the area. The Rev. Charlie Walton, interim rector of St. Matthias Anglican Church in Summerton, will give the Christ as King sermon, and clergy and congregations from St. Mary Magdalene in Camden, BY IVY MOORE Church of the Holy Cross in Stateburg [email protected] and Epiphany in Eutawville will partic- ipate. The public is invited to attend. on't be embarrassed if your Kaiser said the Feast of the Epiphany was once a bigger observance than Christmas tree is still up. Christmas. Christmas isn't over until "The main focus of the service, first D of all, is about recognizing the divinity after Fri- of Jesus Christ and him as king," he day, which said. Kaiser said the hour-long service will is Twelfth include Holy Communion and several Night, also "Epiphany carols," including "We Three Kings." called The 6 p.m. Friday service will be fol- King's lowed by a King Cake reception and a chili cookoff. The Rev. Joe Rhodes, Night, priest associate, Kaiser said, has spent Epiphany PHOTO PROVIDED time in New Orleans and is particularly Father Marcus Kaiser, rec- involved in this aspect of the Epiphany or the 12th tor of the Anglican Church PHOTO PROVIDED observance. El Greco’s painting “Adoration of the Magi” depicts the arrival of the Wise Men on the day of of the Holy Comforter, with Baking special pastries is part of the clergy from several other 12th day after Jesus’ birth. The occasion is observed by Christians as Epiphany, King’s Feast of Epiphany in many countries, Christmas. area Anglican churches, Night or Twelfth Night. and it's a very popular custom in New Tradition will conduct an Epiphany Orleans. The King Cake has a small fig- service at 6 p.m. Friday. It tury, as it remains today. One popular play about a Twelfth Night revel. It's ti- ure of a plastic baby baked inside, and has it that will be followed by a King explanation is that Dec. 25 is not the tled "Twelfth Night," and it's a comedy. whoever gets it will receive a special the Magi, Cake reception and a chili first day of Christmas and that what we He incorporated many of the customs blessing, Kaiser said. cookoff. actually celebrate are the 12 days after — and pranks — still found in today's Many parishioners, Kaiser and some or Kings, Christmas. In the early decades of the Twelfth Night celebrations. Among the others will enter their chili in the coo- arrived at 20th century, days and nights were Bard's plot elements are unrequited koff. Judges, including Capt. Eddie counted separately, so the significant love, cross-dressing, overindulgence in Newman of the Sumter Fire Dept., cler- the manger with their gifts of gold, night often occurred the night before, food and drink, dancing, mistaken gy who are not in the competition and frankincense and myrrh on that rather than the night of the celebration; identities and hard partying. a couple of community members will e.g., Christmas Eve or Halloween (All During the Middle Ages, many Chris- judge the contest, and those tasting the day. Local Anglican churches focus Hallow's Eve). tians spent the period enjoying a non- chilis can vote for their favorite by on Christ as King on this date. So if you start your count on Christ- stop party, climaxing on Twelfth Night, making a donation for Holy Comfort- mas Eve, Dec. 25 is the first day of since it marked the end of the Christ- er's outreach missions. Twelfth Night begins officially at sun- Christmas, Dec. 26 is the second night, mas season and the beginning of Car- The Anglican Church of the Holy set on Jan. 5, according to the church and so on. nival season, which terminates on Comforter, on the southeast corner of calendar, which has the 12 Days of Once the date and time for the cele- Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, Feb. 28 in Sumter's Main and West Calhoun Christmas beginning at sunset on Dec. bration are set, it's time to find a way to 2017. streets, invites the public to attend its 6 25 and ending on Epiphany, Jan. 6. do so. Locally, for the third year, Sumter's p.m. Friday Epiphany service. For Confusion about how to count the 12 The occasion used to be celebrated Church of the Holy Comforter will host more information, call the church at days was common during the 20th cen- mightily — Shakespeare even wrote a an Epiphany service on Twelfth Night, (803) 773-3823. 60-year Hollywood publicist shares fascinating facts

BY NICK THOMAS He credits Jack Webb, of the biggest names in Holly- Tinseltown Talks “Dragnet” fame, for his "big wood. break." “I worked with Tony Curtis In an age when tawdry Hol- “Jack was a huge star in and Peter Ustinov in ‘Sparta- lywood reporting runs ram- the mid-1950s, and the biggest cus’ and visited the set sever- pant, it’s almost inconceivable our company handled at the al times,” he recalled. “I re- that a contemporary 650-plus time. He was also a big jazz member once when Peter was page biography covering Hol- and blues fan and directed, filming with Laurence Olivi- lywood’s Golden Age wouldn’t produced, and starred in Pete er, who was milking every resurrect salacious gossip Kelly's Blues,' which had line trying to steal the scene. and sensational scandals Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald But Peter stole it right back – about long-dead stars in order in it. But the film seemed des- two great hams! That take to boost sales. tined to flop.” wasn’t used and had to be re- Yet in his still popular 2015 That’s when office boy peated, but it was one of the book, “Starflacker: Inside the Guttman proposed a clever greatest battle of egos I ever Golden Age of Hollywood,” plan to save the film. saw.” veteran Hollywood publicist “I called the UCLA music In 1972, Guttman started his Dick Guttman shunned tacky department and asked if they own publicity company, and titillating tales in favor of de- would like Jack to visit the today Guttman Associates liciously funny and fascinat- campus and give a seminar,” still boasts veteran clients ing stories that classic film PHOTO COURTESY DICK GUTTMAN he said. “They loved the idea such as Barbra Streisand. fans can dive into without dis- This rare photo shows Hollywood publicist Dick Guttman with Uggie, and it was a huge success. “I enjoyed the most incredi- appointment (see www. co-star of the 2011 Academy Award-winning film, “The Artist.” The 600-seat auditorium was ble life at the height of Holly- starflacker.com). packed with 800 people, so ei- wood’s Golden Age,” he said. While the author doesn’t ther the fire marshals had “It took five years to write the paint celebrities as saints, shoulders with his legendary ing for Rogers & Cowan – gone home or they were big book, but I wanted to share there is clearly no desire to clients such as Gary Cooper, which remains a major public Jack Webb fans, too!” stories of these remarkable malign the hands that fed the Kirk Douglas, Cary Grant, relations agency today. After the event, Guttman people I worked with to help 83-year-old publicist for some Audrey Hepburn, or Tony “They wanted an office boy recalls Webb turning to War- preserve their memory. They 60 years. Curtis? and someone to deliver mes- ren Cowan and remarking “I were characters with glamour “Throughout my career, I His explanation is simple: sages to clients,” Guttman re- never thought I’d say this to and mystique, from an era of tried to never do anything none exist. called. “But I initially thought anyone other than a woman, great creativity with a special that would cause angst to “When I started working for they were involved in the art but you just gave me the aura that we’ll never see anyone,” said Guttman from (Henry) Rogers & (Warren) world because there were lots greatest night of my life!” again.” his Los Angeles office. “I Cowan in 1954, I asked what’s on the office walls.” Cowan had words for young wanted the book to reflect the cardinal rule of publicity After delivering a message Dick, too. Nick Thomas teaches at Au- that.” and was told ‘Get the hell out to a house where Kirk Doug- “He said ‘I guess you’re a burn University at Montgom- However, a quick initial flip of the shot!’ The book is my las opened the door, Dick press agent now,’” laughed ery, Alabama, and has written through the pages of photo album in words.” began reading the memos he Guttman. features, columns and inter- “Starflacker” may leave read- Guttman fell into the pub- was conveying and “for the “Starflacker” is filled with views for more than 600 maga- ers with one question: Why licity business when, as a col- first time I learned about a hundreds of fascinating expe- zines and newspapers. See no photos of Dick rubbing lege student, he began work- thing called public relations.” riences Guttman shared with www.tinseltowntalks.com. At Your Service Home Care Your Concierge With a locally practicing physician and local medical equipment specialist at the helm, AYSHC has combined expertise in health care and see the growth of the aging population within their own community. Personal Assistance for safe daily living VA, Medicaid, Long Term Insurance Provider www.ays-homecare.com 1250 Wilson Hall Rd | Sumter, SC 29150 803-607-9677 37 W. Rigby St | Manning, SC 29102 C2 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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Home” (10 p.m., TLC, TV-14) en- Returning non-scripted se- beliefs and fears that drove bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * ters its second season. ries include “Blue Collar Million- people to settle in “the sky.” Jimmy Fallon welcomes An- Copyright 2017 For the uninitiated, “Close” aires” (10 p.m., CNBC), “Alaskan • Bjorn’s expedition contin- nette Bening, Steve Harvey United Feature Syndicate involves Anna (Danielle Bush People” (9 p.m., Discovery, ues on “Vikings” (9 p.m., Histo- Savre), who becomes em- TV-PG) and “Outrageous Acts of ry, TV-14). broiled in a scandal bigger Science” (9 p.m., Science, TV- than anything on ABC’s PG). “Scandal” after her affair with Unscripted series debuting SERIES NOTES the president is revealed. 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