Sumter Civic Dance presents ‘The Greatest Show’ A2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 $1.00 Officer saves man, 24, from heroin 0D slumped over the steering wheel of a of Narcan, a nasal spray that can Saturday was the first time a Sumter Was 1st time city police used parked vehicle on West Hampton Ave- counteract an overdose from heroin Police Department officer has had to Narcan to revive someone nue Saturday afternoon. and other opioid drugs. The man was administer the antidote. The two people, one of transported by EMS to Palmetto Though heroin-related incidents BY ADRIENNE SARVIS them a registered nurse, Health Tuomey for further treatment. have not been as prevalent here as in [email protected] pulled the man from the The outcome for this young man other parts of the state, McGirt said vehicle and alerted the could have been much worse if not for Sumter is not immune to heroin and A 24-year-old man was saved from a responding officer, Lead the quick and observant actions of other opioid drug sales and use. Two life-threatening heroin overdose be- Cpl. Eric Johnson, to the those residents, said Chief Russell F. arrests last week involving the confis- cause of the quick action of two resi- drug paraphernalia in- JOHNSON Roark III in the release. “We’re thank- cation of enough heroin for about dents and a Sumter Police officer side the vehicle, accord- ful that our officers are prepared and 6,000 injections demonstrates its prev- equipped with an opioid overdose anti- ing a release from the po- trained to handle situations like this,” alence locally, she said. dote. lice department. he added. Officers were equipped with Narcan Officers were notified of the man’s The man regained consciousness Tonyia McGirt, public information condition after two people saw him after Johnson administered two doses officer for the police department, said SEE NARCAN, PAGE A8 A traveling national tribute Expanded Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica wall on display in Camden in May BY BRUCE MILLS scaled replica of the Vietnam Vet- [email protected] erans Memorial on the National nown for its own military Mall in Washington, D.C., will be history from the Revolu- on display next door to Camden’s PHOTO PROVIDED Ktionary War, Camden will Revolutionary War site at 222 In May, Camden will host The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the host a special traveling exhibit in Broad St. (U.S. 521) on Thursday, Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. May honoring Americans who May 3, through Sunday, May 6. served and sacrificed during an- The mobile exhibit that travels other war. The Wall That Heals, a half- SEE WALL, PAGE A7 Sumter School District selects new auditor of experience, will be the firm's lection process. and the eventual hiring of a Decision brings in larger firm lead partner in its work with "They have tremendous ca- new CFO, Chris Griner, the dis- the district. pacity within the firm, and trict was able to end fiscal 2017 that serves more than 50 systems With home offices in Geor- they are a reasonably sized with net income of $779,230 to gia, Mauldin & Jenkins con- firm," Byrd said. "Their propos- build its fund balance to BY BRUCE MILLS from Harper, Poston & Moree ducts audits for more than 50 al at the board meeting was $885,679 as of June 30, 2017. [email protected] P.A. in Georgetown has served school districts, according to its quite impressive, and I think The school board will next as the district's auditor of fi- website. that's what led the team to meet Monday at 6 p.m. when it Sumter School District is nancial statements each fiscal Board member William make the decision it made." has a fiscal year 2019 budget using a new auditor for the year. Byrd, who is also a CPA, said Poston served as the district's planning meeting at the district first time since it became a sin- Compared to Harper, the trustees were highly im- auditor through recent years of office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. gle school district in 2011. Poston & Moree, which has pressed with the new firm. financial struggles when the All board-related meetings are The Board of Trustees unan- two offices in Georgetown "We think they are capable of district didn't have a chief fi- open to the public. imously approved the audit County, Mauldin & Jenkins is providing services, and we ap- nancial officer on staff. The fis- firm Mauldin & Jenkins to a large firm with close to 300 preciate the service of our pre- cal year 2016 audit report con- DEMOGRAPHICS REPORT serve as its independent audi- personnel across seven offices decessor auditor Robin Poston ducted by Poston revealed the Bob Templeton, president of tor for the next three years at in five states. and her firm," Byrd said. district overspent by $6.2 mil- Templeton Demographics, also its regular meeting Monday Mauldin & Jenkins will ser- "We're just trying to do the best lion that year. The fiscal 2015 presented to the full board night. vice the school district out of thing for the district." audit report also showed finan- Monday his company's Sumter For the last six years since its Columbia office. The firm's Byrd said he believes cial difficulties. County demographics report. consolidation, Robin Poston, a governmental practice CPA, Mauldin & Jenkins' creden- With the assistance of a fi- certified public accountant Miller Edwards, with 32 years tials set them apart in the se- nancial consultant last year SEE AUDITOR, PAGE A8 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B5 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Glenna B. Robertson Clarence Brooks PLEASANT TEMPS 3 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES the .com VOL. 123, NO. 134 Joe Frank Portillo Alberta B. McQuillar Get out and enjoy a beautiful Leslie Mae Cummings Reva D. Simmons day. A mix of clouds and sun Classifieds B6 Panorama C1 Charles June Edmond Wilson with a slight chance of rain. Comics C2 Sports B1 Essie R. Lewis Donna W. Scott HIGH 77, LOW 57 Belinda Leyen Food C4 Television C3 Opinion A9 A2 | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Cause of death released for 7 killed in prison riot SCDC: Injured inmates back in care of system BY KAYLA ROBINS stab wounds and incise est, and two died later at [email protected] wounds." McLeod Health in Florence, Logan said his office has Logan said. notified family members of Logan said he and his FROM SCDC INMATE RECORDS The manner and cause of the men killed — Raymond team went to the hospital The seven inmates killed during the recent riot at Lee Correctional In- death for the seven Lee Cor- Angelo Scott, 28; Michael the day after the fights oc- stitution are from left: top row, R. Scott, Milledge, Gaskins and Jen- rectional Institution in- Milledge, 44; Damonte Mar- curred that killed the seven kins; and bottom row, C. Scott, Rivera and McClary. mates who were killed dur- quez Rivera, 24; Eddie and injured more than 20. ing the nation's largest pris- Casey Jay Gaskins, 32; South Carolina Depart- on riot in a quarter-century Joshua Svwin Jenkins, 33; ment of Corrections spokes- Any potential charges for ference that afternoon the has been released. Corey Scott, 38; and Corne- man Jeffrey Taillon said all those inmates in connection fighting was over territory, Lee County Coroner lius Quantral McClary, 33 inmates who were injured to the fights remains un- contraband, cellphones and Larry Logan said all seven — and that they can hope- during the incident, which known. Taillon said an in- money. fatalities are being consid- fully begin the process of began in one housing unit vestigation is ongoing. Contraband cellphones ered homicide on their finding closure. about 7:15 p.m. on April 15 The prison was secured at have long been a source of death certificates. The Five of the men died at and later separately broke 2:55 a.m. April 16, nearly contention for state and cause of death was exsan- the maximum-security pris- out in two other dorms, eight hours after the first prison system officials, who guination — severe loss of on in Bishopville, which is have been returned to altercation was reported. have been calling on the blood — "due to multiple the state's largest and his- "SCDC facilities for follow SCDC Director Bryan FCC to block signals in sharp-force injuries from torically one of the deadli- up care." Stirling said at a news con- prisons. ‘The Greatest Show’ Sumter Civic Dance Company presents diverse concert Friday, Saturday BY IVY MOORE Special to The Sumter Item The Sumter Civic Dance Company welcomes spring with “The Greatest Show,” a lively, colorful concert of various forms of dance performed by some of the area’s finest young danc- ers. The concert will be presented at Patriot Hall at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The title of the concert is inspired by company director and chief chore- ographer Andrea Freed-Levenson’s love for the recent film “The Greatest Showman” — especially its music. “I’ve seen the movie about five times,” she said. “Two of the pieces are choreographed to music from the soundtrack.” These are “Never Enough,” a duet featuring Andrea Barras Govier and Erin Levenson Harms, and the finale, “The Greatest Show,” danced by the Freed Spirits — the senior company. PHOTO PROVIDED Both are Broadway jazz-style pieces. The Sumter Civic Dance Company pauses from a rehearsal of their spring concert, “The Greatest Show.” Inspired by the film musical, Not all of the dances are Broadway “The Greatest Showman,” the concert comprises a variety of dance styles, including several Broadway jazz-style pieces.