1 FLOOD and 2 YEARS Charged in Later, Dam Under Repair Lakewood High Fight Videos Give Deputies Multiple Perspectives by ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

1 FLOOD and 2 YEARS Charged in Later, Dam Under Repair Lakewood High Fight Videos Give Deputies Multiple Perspectives by ADRIENNE SARVIS Adrienne@Theitem.Com

LOCAL New S.C. drivers’ licenses now available FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A2 3 caught in multi-state burglary ring Robert Lee Fogle, Darryl iff’s Office. cle less than 10 feet away, Bell Cash, masks, stolen goods seized Antonio Burden and Thyron A Community Action Team said. Triamine Burden face charg- member patrolling the inter- The driver, 60-year-old BY KAYLA ROBINS being described as a multi- es of possession of burglary state saw the 2017 Chevrolet Fogle, who is from North [email protected] state burglary ring when tools after they were pulled Suburban with a Florida li- Charleston, reportedly admit- thousands of dollars in cash, over about 8 a.m. Tuesday for cense plate suddenly slam on ted to having a suspended Three South Carolina men stolen items and burglarizing speeding, according to Ken the brakes to prevent rear- driver’s license. were arrested on Interstate 95 accessories were found in the Bell, public information offi- ending a slower vehicle but in Sumter County in what is suspects’ car. cer for Sumter County Sher- continue to tailgate the vehi- SEE RING, PAGE A11 8 students 1 FLOOD AND 2 YEARS charged in later, dam under repair Lakewood High fight Videos give deputies multiple perspectives BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

Eight Lakewood High School students have been charged with disturbing schools for allegedly taking part in a “large group fight” in the student parking lot last week. The fight, which started about 2 BENDER p.m. at the school on Old Manning Road, was recorded by witnesses’ cellphones, and multiple statements were given to law enforce- BENENHALEY ment, according PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM to a Sumter Coun- A man fishes in the low water of Second Mill Pond recently. After two years of working ty Sheriff’s Office with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and contractors for the project, re- BY THE NUMBERS incident report. pair work on the dam started in late January. It was damaged after the flood in 2015. The sheriff’s of- 2015 fice has copies of the group fight New custom-built spillway gates will be Dam damaged in and the events BROWN that took place installed; new species could come to area 1,000-year flood prior. Those charged BY ADRIENNE SARVIS portion of the project, Mixon said, are: Tylin Benen- [email protected] and are staging the property to bet- January 2018 haley, 17, of Bruce ter control the flow of water. Circle; Johnvant- ork to repair the dam Flowable concrete, or fill, was Crews begin repair work tee A. Bender, 17, poured onto the bottom of the spill- of Southernhill EPPS at Second Mill Pond way that runs under the bridge on Drive; Tyrek D. W Liberty Street, and large rocks are Brown, 18, of that was damaged dur- being placed to help direct the flow Feb. 13, 2018 Hickory Road; ing the 1,000-year flood in 2015 is of the water, he said. Crews are also Terrence L. Epps, underway after more than two clearing trees, he said, and some Sumter County Council 19, of Cane Savan- grading work will also be done. nah Road in years of coordinating with the While the water levels are expected approves purchase of Wedgefield; Jalin to return to normal, it may take a O. Harvin-Thom- Federal Emergency Manage- automatic spillway gates HARVIN- while for the environment to do the as, 17, of Sedon THOMAS ment Agency and contractors. same. Drive; Caleb Gar- Repair work started in late Janu- “There are certainly some winners ret McCloud, 18, ary, but there is not a good time and losers,” said Josh Castleberry, $281,000 of Bamburgh frame for when the work will be Central Carolina Technical College Way; Kristopher completed, said Gary Mixon, Sumter Environmental and Natural Resourc- Cost of automatic R. Twigg, 17, of County administrator. es Department chairman. Arthur Gayle It could take a month to get new Many of the larger fish and alliga- spillway gates Road in Wedge- automatic spillway gates because tors have moved further back into field; and Alex D. McCLOUD they have to be custom built, he said. the floodplain since the water has Zaragoza, 17, of Sumter County Council approved an been drained while the smaller spe- 1 month Sylvan Way. ordinance to amend the county’s cies of wildlife most likely stayed According to 2017-18 budget to add the purchase of closer to the dam area, he said. Estimated time to custom the report, two of the $281,000 automatic spillway gates When the water level rises, he said, the students got on Feb. 13. build the gates into a one-on-one Crews have completed the cleaning SEE DAM, PAGE A11 fight and fought TWIGG until other students separated them. Another video shows the students arguing about one of the students “sneak- ing” someone — ZARAGOZA punching a person when he doesn’t expect it, according to the report. A third video shows a male JOE PERRY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM The dam at Second Mill Pond is being repaired after a devastating flood hit the area in 2015, causing damage to the structure. SEE FIGHT, PAGE A11

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Will be required to have for cards ready for distribution," McMas- Residents who brought all required visit a military installation on or after ter said. REAL ID documents to a DMV branch Oct. 1, 2020, you must carry the REAL flights, federal identification While the state now produces REAL or know all the required documents are ID card with the gold star or another ID cards, residents still have plenty of on file already with the agency can federally approved identification such BY KAYLA ROBINS time to change current driver's licenses order a REAL ID from their home by as a valid U.S. passport or military ID. [email protected] and identification cards to this federally visiting www.scdmvonline.com. To be eligible to purchase a REAL ID, approved card. South Carolina is under Follow a series of questions to see if you must already have on file or bring: South Carolina residents can now get an extension for the implementation of you are eligible for online ordering. If • Proof of identity (government-is- new driver's licenses and identification the cards through Oct. 10, 2018, but so, you may purchase your REAL ID sued birth certificate or valid U.S. pass- cards they will eventually need to meet since they are now available to the pub- for $25. The SCDMV will use your cur- port); federal ID requirements for boarding a lic, the state anticipates being "fully rent ID photo and mail a new license to • Proof of Social Security number; commercial plane or visiting a military compliant" with the federal law in the the address on file. You must destroy • Two proofs of current physical base. "immediate future." your old card when you receive the new South Carolina address; and Gov. Henry McMaster and South Once the state is certified compliant, one — it will immediately become in- • Proof of any and all legal name Carolina Department of Motor Vehi- residents can continue to use their cur- valid. changes. cles Executive Director Col. Kevin rent, unexpired license or ID to board The SCDMV now produces two kinds "Remember, you do not have to rush Shwedo announced this week the new domestic, commercial flights, enter se- of licenses: REAL IDs that display a to the SCDMV to change your card," cards are available for purchase at all cure federal facilities or visit military gold star in the top right corner and states a news release. "Unless your state Department of Motor Vehicle installations through Sept. 30, 2020. standard, non-compliant cards that say driver's license or ID is expiring, there's branches. "After months of testing, we're incred- "not for federal identification." There is almost no reason to wait in line to "We are grateful for Col. Shwedo's ibly pleased with the product South no charge or difference in price for the change your card right now. You're en- team at DMV that has done a tremen- Carolinans will now hold to prove their cards. couraged to remember that cards are dous job of quickly and diligently get- identity," Shwedo said. "This is the To board a domestic, commercial different, but you should not burden ting our new licenses and identification state's most secure card to date." flight, enter a secure federal building or yourself with an immediate visit.”

Trapp Construction and Remodeling inducted into Chamber LOCAL BRIEF FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter woman dies in wreck on U.S. 521

A 34-year-old Sumter woman died as a result of injuries sus- tained during a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 521 North at Kel- sam Road about 9:45 a.m. on Thursday. Cylest Gourley was pronounced dead on scene, according to a Sumter County Coroner's Office report. Next of kin have been noti- fied, and an autopsy is scheduled for today in Newberry. PHOTO SUBMITTED Trapp Construction and Remodeling is inducted into the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce during a ceremonial ribbon cutting at South Carolina Highway Pa- trol is investigating the inci- the Chamber's office in Sumter on Tuesday. The business is transitioning into a new office at 7 1/2 Main St. above J. O'Grady's. dent. Boyles Pond Special Tax District closer to final approval

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS A change was added to the ordinance the funds to the Boyles Pond Home tor, subdivision, and commercial project [email protected] that states payment for the special tax Owners Association which will used the signs; and district will be collected each month in- money to repair and maintain the dam. • A motion — made during the Sum- Sumter County Council approved sec- stead of annually. No one spoke in favor nor against the ter County Fiscal, Tax and Property ond reading of an ordinance to create The minimal annual assessment for ordinance during a public hearing on Committee meeting held prior to coun- the Boyles Pond Special Tax District so each of the 22 parcels in the district is Tuesday. cil's regular meeting — to apply for a $1 the homeowners in the area can collect $1,427.52. Property owners will have the In other news, council approved: million loan from Santee Cooper for the funds to repair the dam and regain option to pay their assessments in a • Third and final reading of an ordi- construction of an economic develop- their waterfront-property title. lump sum. nance to amend the county zoning and ment speculative building in the county. The dam was damaged during the Sumter County’s role is only to collect development standards to better define Ordinances are passed after three ap- 1,000-year flood in 2015. the tax money each month and deliver the dimensions of real estate, contrac- provals and a public hearing.

Celebrate comic books, fantasy and science fiction Saturday in Camden

BY KAYLA ROBINS "cos" in cosplay comes from cos- He started in the industry be- Stamey said a notable guest will [email protected] tume — to go to cast and director cause he used to make caricatures be the Eastern Exotics Wildlife panels. in Myrtle Beach, but that business Foundation, a group that brings a "It allows them to experience that does not bode well in winter and traveling exotic zoo with snakes Cosplayers will converge on Cam- with like-minded people. They can early spring. So he started running and other rescue reptiles. den this weekend for a Comic Con talk about it. They can talk about Comic Con festivals four years ago. "If you want, Julius the snake festival that passersby won't have gaming," said John Stamey, orga- This year, he said, he is organizing will wrap around you. They're very to croon their necks to see. nizer of the event. "GameStop is a dozen. friendly," he said. Camden Comic Con will be held bringing their Playstation VR [vir- "I'd like for people to enjoy it," he Tickets are $10 at the door, with at Camden Shrine Club, 1381 Ker- tual reality] guru for about six to said. children 12 and under getting in shaw Highway, on Saturday from 10 seven hours. We're going to have a The event is family friendly, and free. a.m. to 6 p.m. good time." there will be about 45 vendors, a "I do want it to grow. There's like Comic Con is a festival that cele- Stamey said he puts on Comic cosplay contest, tabletop gaming, a tour of Comic Cons throughout brates comic books and fantasy and Con festivals throughout the Caro- caricature artists, balloon twisting, the Carolinas, and this should be a science-fiction movies and TV linas and Tennessee and chose kids' activities, a "Game of nice stop," Stamey said. "I have shows, and attendees often dress up Camden because "it's a beautiful Thrones" roundtable, seminars and people coming in from as far away as their favorite characters — the town." panels. as Charlotte and Charleston."

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BY KEN THOMAS seen by Commerce Secretary Associated Press Wilbur Ross and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, WASHINGTON — Deter- caught some top White House mined to protect vital Ameri- officials off guard and left sev- can industries, President Don- eral aides scrambling for de- ald Trump declared Thursday tails. that he will impose tariffs on Key Senate offices also did steel and aluminum imports, not receive notice that Trump dramatically raising the possi- was expected to announce a bility of a trade showdown decision before April dead- with China and other key lines. trading partners. The confusion spread to Trump summoned steel and Wall Street. Shares of U.S. C.B. SCHMELTER/CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS VIA AP aluminum executives to the Steel, AK Steel Holding Corp. Dalton Police Department Assistant Chief Cliff Cason speaks during a news conference at the Dal- White House and told them and Century Aluminum Co. ton Convention Center on Wednesday in Dalton, Georgia. Students from Dalton High School were that next week he would levy dropped mid-morning on evacuated to the center after social studies teacher Randal Davidson allegedly barricaded himself penalties of 25 percent on news the announcement had in a classroom and fired a handgun. steel and 10 percent on alumi- been delayed, then rebounded num imports. Those tariffs, he two hours later after Trump said, will remain for "a long said the tariffs were coming Alleged gunshot by Ga. educator period of time." But it was not next week. immediately clear if the tar- Trump met more than a iffs would exempt certain dozen executives, including ignites debate on arming teachers trading partners. representatives from U.S. Steel "What's been allowed to go Corp., Arcelor Mittal, Nucor, on for decades is disgraceful. JW Aluminum and Century ATLANTA (AP) — Police say they don't Davidson himself had commented that It's disgraceful," Trump told Aluminum. The industry lead- know why a popular teacher allegedly fired arming teachers was a bad idea, Chastain them in the Cabinet Room. ers urged Trump to act, say- a handgun inside his classroom, causing a told The Associated Press after sending her "You will have protection for ing they had been unfairly chaotic lockdown and evacuation of his tweet. the first time in a long while, hurt by a glut of imports and Georgia high school. But it immediately "I feel like there just shouldn't be guns at and you're going to regrow foreign countries circumvent- pierced the national debate over whether ed- school at all," she said. "It's our basic student your industries." ing trade rules. ucators should be armed. right to feel safe at school, and if (teachers Increased foreign produc- "We are not protectionist. As officers arrested Dalton were armed), I wouldn't feel safe." tion, especially by China, has We want a level playing field," High School social studies Police noted that Davidson didn't appear to driven down prices and hurt said Dave Burritt, president teacher Jesse Randal Davidson, want to hurt the students or faculty. He fired U.S. producers, creating a situ- and chief executive officer at his students spoke their minds the gun at an exterior window when the ation the Commerce Depart- U.S. Steel. "It's for our employ- on social media. principal tried to enter the classroom. ment calls a national security ees, to support our customers, "My favorite teacher at Dal- "I don't know whether he was just firing threat. and when we get this right it ton high school just blockaded DAVIDSON the gun off to let people know to back off or Any action to impose tariffs will be great for the United his door and proceeded to what," Frazier said. is likely to escalate simmering States of America. We have to shoot. We had to run out the Twice in recent years, Dalton police say tensions with China and other get this done." back of the school in the rain. Students were they encountered the teacher exhibiting odd U.S. trading partners. Critics But the announcement was being trampled and screaming. I dare you to behavior. of such a move fear that other received warily in Congress, tell me arming teachers will make us safe," Davidson had walked into the police de- countries will retaliate or use with lawmakers raising con- student Chondi Chastain wrote in a tweet partment telling a rambling story about national security as a pretext cern it could launch a trade quickly shared thousands of times. thinking a murder had occurred, but officers to impose trade penalties of war that could hurt other in- Davidson, 53, is accused of barricading weren't able to verify if anything he said was their own. They also argue dustries. himself inside a classroom and firing a true. They wrote in a 2016 report that after that sanctions on imports will "Every time you do this, you handgun, sending students running outside their interview, Davidson was taken to a hos- drive up prices and hurt U.S. get a retaliation, and agricul- or hunkering down inside darkened class- pital "based on him thinking about hurting automakers and other compa- ture is the No. 1 target," said rooms and a gymnasium locker room. He himself." nies that use steel or alumi- Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., was taken into custody without incident Then, last year, officers found Davidson num. chairman of the Senate Agri- after a 30- to 45-minute standoff with offi- during a school day, sitting on the curb of a Plans for Trump to make an culture Committee. "I think cers, and his motivations remained a mys- street, conscious but unresponsive and being announcement were thrown this is terribly counterproduc- tery, Dalton Police spokesman Bruce Frazier held up by two school staff members. He into doubt earlier because of tive for the ag economy." said. was again taken to a hospital. internal wrangling over the Said Republican Sen. Orrin Dalton student Nathangel Lopez was hun- Wednesday's gunfire happened during Da- decision. Some White House Hatch of Utah: "I just don't kered down with classmates and teachers in vidson's planning period. Students alerted officials, including chief of think that's the way to go." a gym locker room, tweeting a photo of teens the principal after they couldn't get in. staff John Kelly, were not Trump tweeted earlier sitting on benches and calling for more gun "I didn't get the door open very far, but he fully briefed on the Commerce Thursday that many U.S. in- control. slammed the door and hollered 'Go away, Department's plans, according dustries, including steel and "This shouldn't happen to us," he wrote. "I don't come in here.' He had some nonsensi- to a senior administration of- aluminum, "have been deci- hope a lawmaker somewhere will do some- cal noises that were made as well," Principal ficial familiar with the pro- mated by decades of unfair thing." Steve Bartoo said. cess. This official was not au- trade and bad policy with When he found out that a teacher was in- Bartoo returned a short time later and put thorized to discuss the inter- countries from around the volved, he shifted his stance on arming edu- his key in the door "and again he slammed nal deliberations publicly and world. We must not let our cators. the door before I could open it, and he said, spoke on condition of ano- country, companies and work- "At first, I was thinking that that might 'Don't come in here, I have a gun.'" nymity. ers be taken advantage of any have been a good idea. I am now totally That's when Davidson fired and the school The possibility of an an- longer. We want free, fair and against it," he said. was placed on lockdown, authorities said. nouncement, on an issue over- SMART TRADE!"

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know a couple who is searching encased in a fire-retardant coating evance for her husband, otherwise, compliance — no one who will chal- for a church to attend. I thought I and have the latest in cognitive learn- they will leave. The sermons should lenge them to deepen their faith. Also, Imight use this column to help ing toys and equipment. Each room in have a proportioned mixture of it would be great if members of the them out. the department humor and insight. The pastoral staff church were law-abiding citizens who She is looking for a church with tra- should be outfitted should be jovial and not in any way in- rarely make mistakes and all of whom ditional values — an established con- with a video system trusive into their personal lives. A have a servant’s heart. gregation with a welcoming spirit. He that can be accessed minister should visit them only at hos- If you know of any church that fits would like a church with a penchant through the church’s pital stays and family funerals. During the bill, let me know. In the meantime, for progress. A marriage of the two smartphone app. this time, the couple asks that said the couple will be waiting, daily miss- styles would be ideal, but if none can Also, the couple minister offer words of comfort that ing out on the opportunity to see God be found, they are willing to settle for doesn’t want to vol- completely sate any hunger for peace. work through imperfect people, orga- a church with a praise band. unteer for the nurs- They are willing to give to the nizations and situations. They’ll never The music should be quasi-contem- Faith Matters ery, but they want to church, albeit intermittently. develop the grace that comes from porary while still retaining the theo- use it. The church calendar should be dealing with difficult people in a logical structure of the hymns of old. JAMIE H. Their Sunday brimming with activities that minister church (1 Peter 4:10). They’ll forfeit Theatrical lighting is a must, but the WILSON school class or small directly to their family. They are will- serving one another in love (Gal. 5:1). fog machine is optional. They would group should be filled ing to volunteer, but only if it fits in They’ll miss the blessing that is a life like individual chairs in the sanctuary, with other like-mind- with their schedule and if he doesn’t lived among other believers (1 Cor. not pews. ed and same-aged couples who do not have to pray out loud. She’ll help with 12:26). This church needs to preach only care that they flake on attendance vacation Bible school only if she There will never be a perfect church the interesting parts of the Word with about 50 percent of the time (one doesn’t have to lead a group and, oh, because every church is comprised of conviction, give practical application other caveat: they don’t want to be she’ll miss on Wednesday because she imperfect people. I hope you find your- for the message therein and, please, pressured into attending, but she has a thing. self offering grace to your church keep the Sunday sermons under half doesn’t want to be ignored if she miss- The people should be friendly but family this Sunday. an hour. es a couple of Sundays). not too friendly. The group should be Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmat- The nursery should be completely Every sermon should hold some rel- a homogenous blend of geniality and [email protected]. Israeli group mints Trump coin to honor Jerusalem recognition

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Is- 1,000 biblical half-shekel raeli organization said coins that can be purchased Wednesday it has minted a with a minimum donation of coin bearing President Don- $50. The coin cannot be used ald Trump's image to honor as currency. his recognition of Jerusalem Mikdash bills itself as a as Israel's capital. non profit educational and re- The Mikdash Educational ligious organization. The do- Center said the "Temple nations will "help spread the Coin" features Trump along- light of Jerusalem and the side King Cyrus, who 2,500 spirit of the Holy Temple years ago allowed Jews to re- throughout the world," it turn to Jerusalem from their said. exile in Babylon. Israel has warmly wel- Rabbi Mordechai Persoff comed Trump's move, which said that Trump, like Cyrus, angered Palestinians. made a "big declaration that The Trump coin is likely to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jerusalem is the capital of rile Iranians, who uniformly A worker holds a coin bearing President Donald Trump’s image in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday. An Israeli the holy people." respect King Cyrus as an an- organization has minted a coin bearing President Donald Trump’s image to honor his recognition of Jeru- His organization minted cient Persian hero. salem as Israel’s capital. Let Jesus take your blindness, heal the wounds

got my first pair of contacts in the tion of trying to find brothers tried to trip me as I felt my has come!” Jesus said, “I have come to seventh grade. They were (and still my way to the eggs on way to the bathroom. I was the object give sight to the blind” and “I am the Iare) the old-fashioned rigid plastic my plate without see- of lots of jokes at dinner. Mostly, I was light of the world.” kind. The optometrist emphasized ing them. Mom had to bored because I could not watch TV or Part of Jesus’ invitation of grace to to me over and over, “These must be lead me to the car and read. I couldn’t go where I wanted to go. you is leave your blindness to your kept clean.” Have you ever seen a then out of the car to People have scratches on their souls. blindness. Let him heal the wounds of 12-year-old boy keep anything clean? the doctor’s office. Sometimes they are wounds from histo- your soul. Let him set you free from the After a few months of wearing my Dr. Sera put me in a ry, or even wounds they absorbed from limits of your past. contacts (and not following doctor’s or- Clay dark room, pried open their parents and grandparents. The I’ll never forget what it felt like after ders), I woke one night with an excruci- my eyes, put some dye scratches cause blindness. In our pain, 24 hours to open my eyes again. There ating pain in both eyes. It felt like some- Smith in them (which in- we close our eyes to realities that cause was no pain. To paraphrase a classic one had ground up glass and poured it creased the pain!) and us to think uncomfortable, painful '60s song, “I could see clearly now, the under my eyelids. I was in agony. As told me to relax. Why do doctors tell thoughts. In our blindness, we stumble pain had gone.” I kept my contacts bad as my eyes felt closed, the pain in- you to relax when they have knowingly into prejudice, bigotry, self-righteous- clean from then on. creased a dozen fold if I opened my just increased the pain? ness and self-aggrandizement. No one Isn’t it time for you to let Jesus touch eyes. He examined my eyes with his spe- is born a racist; there is a wound in the your blindness that you are blind to? I toughed it out until six the next cial lenses and rendered the verdict: I past that scratches a soul and causes Isn’t it time for you to let his light shine morning. I kept my eyes closed, felt my had a corneal abrasion. Lack of clean- blindness. Our blindness as a culture on the wounds of your soul? Isn’t it way down the hall, woke my mom and ing my contacts caused dirt to accumu- keeps us from going where we want to time for your wounds and your blind- told her what was happening. She made late. The contacts had gouged a trench go. ness to be healed? a call to Dr. Sera, a family friend, who in both eyes. I was given some drops What’s sad to me is the number of He sees you and sees the you he agreed to see me as soon as the office and told to keep my eyes shut for the Jesus followers who stay blind. This is wants you to be. opened. next 24 hours. not what Jesus wants for any of us. The I kept my eyes closed as Mom fixed To be blind means you can’t see foretelling of his birth included this Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice breakfast and had the strange sensa- (thank you Captain Obvious!). My line: “Rise and shine, behold your light Drive Baptist Church.

health fair of Mount Zion Mis- fall and has been unable to * Sunday — Pastor’s 11th anni- CHURCH NEWS sionary Baptist and First Bap- work. Jennifer will be out of versary celebration at 4 p.m. tist Missionary Church from work for several more weeks Pastor Jonathan Anderson, of 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. as she recovers from exten- Fellowship Baptist Church of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist at Bethesda Church of God, sive surgery to repair broken Manning, will speak. Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Sum- 2730 Broad St., announces: bones and torn ligaments. merton, announces: * Saturday, March 10 — Knit- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Higher Calling will provide * Sunday, March 11 — The ting Hearts will meet from 10 Church, 325 Fulton St., an- music during the dinner. St. Paul Holiness Church, 129 1/2 trustee’s 21st anniversary cel- a.m. until noon. Debbie Dyches nounces: Plates will be available for eat W. Moore St., announces: ebration at 2 p.m. The Rev. will speak. All ladies, all ages, * Sunday — The Rev. Johnnie in or take out and advance * Sunday — The Washington- Ranzy McFadden will speak. are invited. A love offering will M. Gist will speak at 6 p.m. tickets are not required. All we Diaz family will present a be received. Visit knitting- * Sunday, March 11 — Bene- ask if for you to make a dona- scholarship benefit concert in heartsministry.wordpress.com. dict College Day will be cele- tion. honor of Gwendolyn Washing- High Hills AME Church, 6780 ton-Diaz at 4 p.m. Meeting House Road, Dalzell, brated at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Roslyn * Sunday, March 25 — The Jor- announces: Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Clark-Artis, president and CEO dan Family Band (http://jor- of Benedict College, will danfamilyband.com/) will be * Wednesday, March 7, 14 and Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad speak. in concert at 6:30 p.m. A love 21 — Lent service will be held Rembert, announces: St. Ext., announces: offering will be received. Nurs- at 6:30 p.m. with speakers as * Sunday — Holy communion * Sunday, March 18 — Pulpit ery provided. Refreshments * Sunday, March 11 — The follows: March 7, Barbara Jean service will follow 9 a.m. wor- Aid / Pastor’s Support Ministry and the opportunity to meet third anniversary of the Wiley; March 14, John Wiley; ship. anniversary at 10:45 a.m. the family will follow. Call church will be celebrated at 5 and March 21, Linda Sha Rob- * Sunday, March 25 — Palm (803) 452-5373 or visit www. p.m. Overseer Wanda Brooks, inson. Sunday service will follow 9 Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. pinewoodbaptist.org. of Baltimore, will serve as a.m. worship. Fulton St., Pinewood, announc- guest infuser. High Hills Missionary Baptist * Friday, March 30 — “Jesus’s es: * Friday, March 30 — Ignite Refreshing Springs Kingdom Out- Church, 6750 Meeting House Last 7 Words from the Cross” service will be held at 7 p.m. * Saturday, March 10 — A bar- reach, meets at Colony Square, Road, Dalzell, announces: at 7 p.m. Marquese Agerius, of Ashe- becue dinner fundraiser for 741 Bultman Drive, Suite 21, Van and Jennifer Thames, ville, North Carolina, will serve * Sunday — Holy communion announces: as guest infuser. will follow the 10:15 a.m. wor- hosted by the men’s ministry, Mount Zion Enrichment Center, * Saturday, March 31 — King- ship. from 5 to 7 p.m. in the fellow- 315 W. Fulton St., announces: ship hall. Van has been bat- dom United prayer breakfast * Sunday, March 25 — Palm at 10 a.m. Walker Avenue Church of God, * Saturday — Indoor garage tling cancer and undergoing 100 Walker Ave., announces: Sunday will be observed dur- sale from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. chemo for the past year and ing the 10:15 a.m. worship. Tables are $20 each. Call (803) * Sunday, March 11 — Ushers’ unable to work. Jennifer, who St. John Baptist Church, 3944 773-3546 or (803) 565-5967. anniversary program at 4 p.m. has been the sole bread win- Brewer Road, Manning, an- ner, was recently injured in a The Rev. Maggie Richardson Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets * Saturday, March 24 — Joint nounces: will speak. THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 | A5

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Schools eligible for new healthy initiative grant BY KAYLA ROBINS have the resources to do so,” Founda- • School health and safety policies and tion for recognizing this correlation and [email protected] tion Executive Director Erika Kirby environment; bringing additional wellness opportuni- said. “We want to make the healthy • Health education; ties to schools in our state.” A statewide insurance company choice the easy choice, so we are sup- • Physical education and other physi- The Foundation is partnering with wants to help create healthier school en- porting healthy school environments, cal activity programs; the Alliance for a Healthier Generation vironments and is offering a new grant which encourage and promote physical • Health promotion for staff; and and its Healthy Schools Program frame- open to public and private schools. activity and healthy eating.” • Family and community involve- work, which has been endorsed by the Any public or private school serving It is “well-established that healthier ment. United States Department of Agricul- South Carolina students in grades K-12 children tend to have better grades, are “The health and nutrition of South ture. can apply for a Wellness Inspired School more attentive in class and have fewer Carolina’s students has a strong impact One application per school will be Environment grant, according to absences,” the agency said. on their success in the classroom and considered. BlueCross BlueShield of South Caroli- Applicants can use funds between throughout their lives,” Molly Spear- To apply or learn more, visit www. na. $2,000 and $8,000 to support items and man, state superintendent of education, bcbsscfoundation.org/wisegrants. For “Schools often want to do more to im- implement activities from these well- said. “I applaud the BlueCross questions, schools can email info.foun- proveChurch student wellbeing but may not ness actionDirectory plans: BlueShield of South Carolina Founda- [email protected].

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Governor appointed him to serve after death of Samuels in January BY SHARRON HALEY Special to The Sumter Item MANNING — Charles “Bucky” Mock Jr. was sworn in Wednesday morning as Clarendon County coroner to replace Hayes F. Samuels Jr., who died in late January during the second year of his fourth term as Clarendon County coroner. On Feb. 21, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Mock to serve as Clarendon County coroner immediately until the next general election, which is slated for November 2018. “(Samuels’) are big shoes to fill,” Mock said Wednesday after the swearing-in ceremony which was presided over by Third Circuit Court Judge R. Ferrell Cothran Jr. “Hayes did a wonderful job as coroner. SAMUELS He was respected by his peers and his community. He was a consummate professional.” PHOTOS BY SHARRON HALEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Mock said Samuels’ compassion and Charles “Bucky” Mock Jr. is sworn in as Clarendon County coroner by Third Circuit Court Judge R. Ferrell Cothran Jr. on Wednesday caring for those he served were quali- morning at Clarendon County Courthouse. Mock’s wife, Sharon, holds the Bible as Mock is sworn in to replace Clarendon County Cor- ties Mock said he hoped to continue to oner Hayes Samuels Jr., who died in late January. provide. “Hayes was there for the families Albert Mobley and Charles H. Jackson who lost loved ones,” Mock said. “He were sworn in as Clarendon County made sure their questions were an- deputy coroners by Third Circuit Court swered and their needs were met.” Judge R. Ferrell Cothran Jr. on Wednesday Mock, who is a survivor of multiple in the main courtroom at Clarendon myeloma, said he hopes the people he County Courthouse. Newly sworn in meets aren’t offended when he doesn’t Clarendon County Coroner Charles shake their hands. “Bucky” Mock holds the Bible during “I’m a cancer survivor,” he added. their swearing-in ceremony. “I’ve learned instead of shaking hands to do a fist bump. You don’t spread as many germs that way. When I was in Puerto Rico recently helping with medical needs after the recent hurri- canes there, the surgeon general of the United States was greeting the vol- unteers and reached out his hand to “We work well together and share the the medical field as a forensics nurse. “I’ve been in the job for a long time,” shake. I put out my fist, and we did a same work ethics.” I’ve worked in emergency rooms, as a Jackson said Wednesday morning. “I fist bump instead. If he wasn’t offend- Mock, who has been working in the first responder and as a deputy coro- look forward to working with Bucky ed, I hope others aren’t either.” medical field as a nurse since 1979 and ner. I’ve learned to question the obvi- and Albert.” Mock said he was excited that a deputy coroner for more than 21 ous.” Mobley has been a deputy coroner Charles H. Jackson and Albert Mobley years, said he’s acquired knowledge in Jackson is no newcomer to the job for almost a year working for the late are joining his staff as deputy coro- the field that will bring an added in- of deputy coroner. He has served in Samuels. ners. sight into his job as coroner. that position for more than 20 years, “I’ve learned a lot in a short time,” “We worked together under Hayes “I’ve seen just about everything,” working under the late Ranny Ste- Mobley added. “Mr. Samuels was a as deputy coroners,” Mock shared. he said. “I’ve worked all of my life in phens and his successor, Samuels. great teacher.” Canterbury Tales comes to life 2 join hospital’s advisory board BY SHARRON HALEY don chief nursing officer; and Special to the Sumter Item Dr. Robert Eagerton, McLeod Health Clarendon medical MANNING — Two new chief of staff, who serve as ex- members will be joining the officio members. McLeod Health Clarendon The purpose of the advisory Community Advisory Board board, which includes commu- effective immediately. nity leaders from Clarendon, Dr. Ansel McFaddin, who Sumter and Williamsburg practices in internal medicine, counties, is to form a bridge will be new to the board while between physicians, manage- the Rev. George P. ment and the community. Ad- Windley, pastor of visory board members review Ebenezer Mission- strategic issues and challenges ary Church in that are facing the medical Manning, has center, the health care indus- served for numer- try and surrounding communi- ous years on the ties. The board also offers ad- McFADDIN Clarendon Memo- vice and recommendations to rial Hospital the McLeod Health Clarendon Board of Trustees. Administration. McFaddin and Established in 1951, McLeod Windley will join Health Clarendon, previously Kim Johnson, known as Clarendon Memorial Bank of Claren- Hospital, served the residents don marketing as- of Clarendon County for more WINDLEY sistant officer; than 65 years. Five years ago, David Epperson, the hospital completed a $22 Clarendon County administra- million, 47,000-square-foot ex- tor; George Summers, retired pansion and renovation project Air Force corporal; and Dr. that included new operating Catherine Rabon, McLeod rooms, a new emergency de- Health Clarendon chief medi- partment, new same-day sur- cal officer, as board members. gery center and larger patient Returning member Dr. Ste- rooms. phen Corey will serve as chair- With more than 30 physi- man of the advisory board, and cians representing medical returning member Dr. Marva specialists ranging from fami- Williams will serve as the ly medicine, OB/GYN and or- board’s vice chairwoman. thopedics to plastic surgery The 12-member board also and urology, McLeod Health includes Ron Boring, McLeod Clarendon offers a wide range Health chief operating officer; of services including labor PHOTO PROVIDED Fulton Ervin, McLeod Health and delivery, infusion thera- Students in Lisa Patrick’s English IV class took on roles of the characters in Canterbury Tales. They chief financial officer; Rachel py, cardiac rehabilitation, went on a pilgrimage throughout the school to share their learning with everyone. Jessica Pickett Gainey, McLeod Health Clar- outpatient rehabilitation, di- (Wife of Bath) and Dalton Shirley (The Knight) told the best tales for the English IV Canterbury endon administrator; Kim agnostic imaging and home Tales project. They are pictured with Mrs. Patrick (The Host). Jolly, McLeod Health Claren- health. A8 | FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM

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Try the nasal appraisal before Gospel Extravaganza adding fish to your next meal on Saturday will help support 3 charities eafood is the original spices. Try a spice blend of 30 seconds. fast food … with a dif- equal parts basil, parsley Fish is considered to be BY SHARRON HALEY much satisfac- ference. Cooked prop- flakes, chervil, marjoram done when the internal tem- Special to The Sumter Item tion you get Serly, it’s as tasty as it and tarragon. Sprinkle it on perature reaches 145 degrees from helping is healthy. Fish is a high- the fish during cooking, or F. A meat thermometer is MANNING —–The coffers others.” quality protein low in calo- use it in a shaker at the the only way to check that. of three local charities will Smith said ries and saturated fat and table. Lemon and orange When buying fresh fish, be a little bit deeper after no donation is very low in cholesterol. The juice add a fresh taste to use the nasal appraisal as a Saturday’s Gospel Extrava- DOZIER too small. fat it contains is polyunsatu- fish. quick test of quality. A fish ganza, which will be held “I try to rec- rated, which fights cholester- Don’t overcook your fish, past its prime will have an beginning at 5 p.m. at Wel- ognize every- ol buildup. or it will be too dry with a odor. A fish in its prime will don Auditorium, 7 Maple one who con- Grandma used to say that strong flavor. Generally, fish smell fresh, and the flesh St., Manning. tributes to the “fish is brain food.” Fats, is done when the flesh flakes will spring back when Almost two dozen local event,” she along with or slides apart along natural touched. gospel acts have donated added. “From water, are divisions when fork tines are Use seafood within one to their time and talents to donations of a the chief inserted. The fish should two days of purchase, or helping Clarendon County HARVIN dollar to those components look milk white or opaque in freeze it if you know you Sheriff’s Deputy First Class who donate of brain cell the thickest part. If the flesh won’t use it within that time. Annett Smith raise money hundreds of membranes resists flaking and the color Once you’re home from the for Camp Happy Days, the dollars, each and the spe- is gray-white, cook a little market with your fresh fish, Clarendon County Cancer gift is special cialized tis- longer. refrigerate it immediately. Support Group and Craig Q. and comes sues enclos- Another good guide for And for best quality, thaw King’s Celebration of Life from the Nancy ing the taking the guesswork out of frozen fish in the refrigera- Gala. The musical talent in- heart.” nerves. cooking fish is to allow 10 to tor until it is no longer icy, cludes Cindy Ward from HOPKINS The employ- Harrison The satu- 15 minutes of cooking time then use in your favorite sea- Sumter, Christina Stout, ees of the Clar- RETIRED rated fat that per inch of thickness. If the food recipe. Craig Varn of Manning, Er- endon County CLEMSON comes from fish is stuffed or rolled, mea- Pregnant women should nest Pearson & The Singing Sheriff’s Office EXTENSION meat and sure it after stuffing or roll- put some limits on eating Disciples, 2nd Chance from are huge con- AGENT full-fat dairy ing. If you’re cooking in fish though not eliminate it Dillon, Generation for tributors to the products is sauce, add 5 minutes to the altogether. The Food and Christ, Brianna Harvin, event, Smith not what the total cooking time. Drug Administration notes Kamon Singleton, Tramaine added. brain cells need. They need A fish steak one inch thick that nearly all fish contain Hopkins and more. Claren- STOUT “They give polyunsaturated fats, espe- should be cooked five min- some methylmercury, a don County Sheriff’s Depu- their time, cially the long-chain omega- utes on each side, for a total chemical which can affect an ty First Class Barney Dozier money and 3 fatty acids found in fish of 10 minutes. Pieces of fish unborn child’s developing will present a program of help sell tick- which are call eicosapente- less than half an inch thick nervous system. Long-lived, Praise and Workship. The ets,” she said. noic acid (EPA) and docosa- do not have to be turned larger fish accumulate the host of the event will be T. “I’m blessed hexenoic acid (DHA). over. highest levels. GeRome Tindal. to be able to Fish may not make you The microwave is a good The FDA advises pregnant Smith has been helping do this for our smarter, but it’s a smart choice, especially for lean women, nursing mothers local charities since she WARD community thing to add to your diet, and fish. For even cooking, ar- and young children not to founded the Gospel Extrava- and those who it will do your heart good. range the thickest portions eat shark, swordfish, king ganza five years ago. need a help- Omega-3 fatty acids lower of fish toward the outer rim mackerel or tilefish. “I am truly blessed,” ing hand.” triglycerides, reduce blood of the baking dish and the Other fish are suitable for Smith said Thursday. “I Tickets for the Gospel Ex- clotting and help prevent thinner portions toward the pregnant women to eat as an have a big heart, and I want travaganza are $10 for adults heart attack and stroke. center. Check for doneness important part of a balanced to help others who really and $5 for children. Doors If calorie counting is im- after the minimum cooking diet, but the amount should need a helping hand. It’s all open at 4 p.m., and the sing- portant to you, use leaner, time, and continue to cook be limited to 12 ounces of about giving back. People ing will start at 5 p.m. on the white-fleshed fish such as if necessary, checking every cooked fish per week. don’t really understand how dot. grouper, shark, flounder, red snapper, swordfish, perch Public Notice of Candidate Filing and mahi mahi. If calories Clarendon County are not a big concern, try medium- to higher-fat fish Any candidate seeking a political party’s nomination for the 2018 General Election must file with the such as freshwater catfish, appropriate county board of voter registration & elections or the State Election Commission during the salmon, tuna, mackerel and rainbow trout. upcoming filing period. Candidate filing opens noon, March 16, 2018 and closes noon, March 30, 2018. The best methods for cook- Office Filing Location ing fatty fish are baking, broiling or grilling. Lean Governor fish require preparation Secretary of State methods that retain mois- CLARENDON State Treasurer ture, such as steaming, Attorney General poaching or microwaving. Comptroller General State Election Commission (SEC) Lean fish can also be baked HALL State Superintendent of Education 1122 Lady Street, Suite 500 or broiled if basted frequent- Commissioner of Agriculture Columbia, SC 29201 ly or cooked with a sauce. U.S. House of Representatives (All Districts) Both lean and fatty fish can Preschool through be fried. 12th Grade Solicitor (Circuits 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15) Keep the fat in your fish Lieutenant Governor – No longer files in March and is dish to a minimum by not using rich, buttery or (803) 485-3550 designated by candidate for Governor to be elected jointly. creamy sauces. Better op- Adjutant General – No longer an elected office. tions include a quick sauce State House of Representatives 64, 101 (file in county of of catsup and prepared Like us on residence) Clarendon County Board of Voter horseradish or herbs and WWW.CLARENDONHALL.25* Auditor Registration and Elections Coroner Clarendon County Administration Clarendon County Board of Education Treasurer Building Post Oﬃ ce Box 476 County Council District 1 411 Sunset Drive Manning, South Carolina 29102 County Council District 2 803-435-8583 Manning, SC 29102 County Council District 3 803-435-8215 Clarendon County Board Of Education “ POLICY OF PUBLIC AWARENESS “ SEC and County Board Filing Hours THE CLARENDON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION ADVISES THE CITIZENS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 THAT TWO (2) SEAT IN DISTRICT #1 WILL BE APPOINT- March 16 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ED. THIS TERM WILL RUN FOR TWO (2) YEARS BEGINNING APRIL 2018. Other Business Days 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. March 30 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ANY PERSON (S) INTERESTED IN BEING CONSIDERED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SHOULD PICK UP AN APPLICATION AT THE CLAR- Filing Form: The Statement of Intention of Candidacy & Party Pledge (SICPP) form required for filing is ENDON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE AT 21 WEST RIGBY STREET available in the “Candidate Information” section of scVOTES.org and at the county elections office. MANNING, SC 29102. BEGINNING FEBRUARY 28, 2018. AND RETURN IT TO THE CLARENDON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICE NO LATER THAN Filing Fee: Filing fees are paid at the time of filing by candidates seeking the nomination of a party 12:00 NOON ON MARCH 12, 2018. nominating by primary. The list of filing fees is available at scVOTES.org. Filing fee checks should be THANK YOU, made payable to the appropriate state political party. A candidate seeking the nomination of a party nominating by convention does not pay a filing fee. CLARENDON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION State Ethics Filings: Candidates are required to file a Statement of Economic Interests and a Campaign Disclosure online with the State Ethics Commission at http://ethics.sc.gov. Failure to file these GEORGE A. WILSON documents may result in a candidate fine but will not disqualify a candidate from the election. Contact 803-435-8583 OFFICE the State Ethics Commission for more information. FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE CLARENDON SUN A9 ClarendonTHE Sun DEADLINE CLASSIFIEDS 56&4DAY 11AM Estate Notice LEGAL Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Clarendon County

made its finding that this mortgage SPECIAL REFEREE'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS funds, as evidence of good faith, NOTICES was intended to and specifically SALE same to be applied to purchase price W. T. Geddings, Jr. OF ESTATES secures and collateralizes that if compliance is made, but in the Special Referee for All persons having claims against the certain Mobile Home permanently BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore event compliance is not made, the Clarendon County following estates MUST file their claims affixed to the above described real granted in the case of: CYPRESS Notice of Sale deposit shall be forfeited and estate in the mortgage being POINTE HOMEOWNERS on FORM #371ES with the Probate applied first to costs of the action Stephanie C. Trotter foreclosed and is further provided ASSOCIATION OF CLARENDON, Court of Clarendon County, the address and then to plaintiff's debt. Should Attorney for Plaintiff under the laws of the State of South INC. vs. CHRISTOPHER CHAD SPECIAL REFEREE the successful bidder at the P.O. Box 212069 of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC Carolina, the same being more MORRIS, C/A No. 2016-CP-14-00448, NOTICE OF SALE regularly conducted sale fail or Columbia, SC 29221 29102, within eight (8) months after the particularly described as follows: The following property will be sold (803) 724-5002 2017-CP-14-00335 on 03/05/2018 at 11:00AM, Clarendon refuse to make the required deposit date of the first publication of this Notice at time of bid or comply with the 1997 BELL PALME Manufactured Courthouse, to the highest bidder: to Creditors or within one (1) year from BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore other terms of the bid within twenty Home, Serial No. GBHMK19845AB, date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC granted in the case of: Caliber Home (20) days, then the Master in Equity Estate Notice with any fixtures. All of residence Unit Number D-304 Loans, Inc. vs. Mary Lowe-Murphy, Clarendon County 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall of Cypress Pointe Horizontal may re-sell the property on the same as Personal Representative of the terms and conditions on some be forever barred as to their claims. All TERMS OF SALE: The successful Property Regime as the same is laid Estate of Richard Matthew Keenum subsequent Sales Day, but at the risk NOTICE TO CREDITORS bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will out and is shown upon a Master claims are required to be presented in a/k/a Richard M. Keenum, Deceased; of the defaulting bidder(s) deposit with the Special Referee, at Deed including accompanying OF ESTATES written statements on the prescribed form Katherine E. Garcia, individually, as conclusion of the bidding, five exhibits thereto of cypress Pointe All persons having claims against the (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and Heir or Devisee of the Estate of NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is percent (5%) of said bid is due and Horizontal Property Regime dated Richard Matthew Keenum a/k/a not a warranty deed. Interested following estates MUST file their claims address of the claimant, the basis of the payable immediately upon closing of April 16, 1985 and recorded in the Richard M. Keenum, Deceased; bidders should satisfy themselves as on FORM #371ES with the Probate claim, the amount claimed, the date when the bidding, in cash or equivalent, as Office of the Clerk of Court for David Keenum, individually, as Heir to the quality of title to be conveyed evidence of good faith, same to be Clarendon County in Deed Book Court of Clarendon County, the address the claim will become due, the nature of or Devisee of the Estate of Richard by obtaining an independent title applied to purchase price in case of A-128 at Page 385. Together with a of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC any uncertainty as to the claim, and a Matthew Keenum a/k/a Richard M. search prior to the foreclosure sale compliance, but to be forfeited and 1.6062% (rounded) undivided 29102, within eight (8) months after the Keenum, Deceased; and Any other date. description of any security as to the claim. applied first to costs and then to interest, as joint tenants in and to Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the date of the first publication of this Notice Plaintiff's debt in the case of the common elements, which are Estate of Richard Matthew Keenum No personal or deficiency judgment to Creditors or within one (1) year from non-compliance. In the event of a assigned to said residence unit and a/k/a Richard M. Keenum, Deceased, being demanded, the bidding will third party bidder and that any third described in the aforementioned date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC their heirs, Personal not remain open after the date of party bidder fails to deliver the Master Deed pursuant to SC Code 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall Representatives, Administrators, sale, but compliance with the bid Estate: Elmer Jefferson required deposit in certified 27-31-10 through 27-31-300 (both Successors and Assigns, and all may be made immediately. be forever barred as to their claims. All Wagster (immediately collectible) funds with inclusive) of Chapter 31 entitled other persons entitled to claim claims are required to be presented in #2018ES1400046 the Office of the Special Referee, "Horizontal Property Act of the 1976 through them; all unknown persons Purchaser to pay for documentary written statements on the prescribed form Personal Representative: said deposit being due and payable Code of Laws of South Carolina", as with any right, title or interest in the stamps on Master in EquityDeed. Jeffrey D. Wagster immediately upon closing of the amended. (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and real estate described herein; also The successful bidder will be 44 Peral Lane bidding on the day of sale, the address of the claimant, the basis of the any persons who may be in the required to pay interest on the Bakersville, AR 72501 Special Referee will re-sell the Said premises having been conveyed military service of the United States balance of the bid from date of sale claim, the amount claimed, the date when William H. Johnson subject property at the most to Christopher Chad Morris by deed of America, being a class designated to date of compliance with the bid at the claim will become due, the nature of PO Box 137 convenient time thereafter of William Cecil Hopper and Annie as John Doe; and any unknown the rate of 10.00 % per annum. Manning, SC 29102 (including the day of sale) upon Sue Hopper, dated February 28, any uncertainty as to the claim, and a minors or persons under a disability 03/02/18 - 03/16/18 notification to counsel for Plaintiff. 2006, recorded in the Office of the description of any security as to the claim. being a class designated as Richard SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Should the last and highest bidder Clerk of Court for Clarendon County Roe; et.al., I, the undersigned CLARENDON COUNTY TAXES, fail or refuse to comply with the in Deed Book A-605 at Page 276. William T. Geddings, Special EXISTING EASEMENTS, balance due of the bid within 20 Estate: Windell Sidney Referee for Clarendon County, will EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS days, then the Special Referee may Dunning, II AKA Wendell Sidney sell on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Property Address: OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR Estate: John Gorman re-sell the property on the same Dunning, Jr.; Sid Dunning 11:00 AM, at the County Courthouse, 5304 Cypress Pointe ENCUMBRANCES. Eaddy, Sr. AKA Jack Eaddy terms and conditions on some #2018ES1400037 3 West Kiett Street, Manning, SC TMS# 197-07-14-304-00 #2018ES1400042 subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of Personal Representative: 29102, to the highest bidder: SPECIFICALLY, THIS SALE IS Personal Representative: Caitlin Dunning Herlong the said highest bidder). TERMS OF SALE: The successful SUBJECT TO A SENIOR Jacqueline Eaddy Moore 1145 Mosstree Ct. All that certain piece, parcel or lot of bidder, other than the plaintiff, will MORTGAGE HELD BY BANK OF 1810 Club Estates Ln. No personal or deficiency judgment Manning, SC 29102 land, together with any deposit with the Master in Equity, at AMERICA, N.A. RECORDED IN Statham, GA 30666 being demanded, the bidding will 02/23/18 - 03/09/18 improvements thereon, lying, being conclusion of the bidding, five per BOOK 00674 AT PAGE 00127. 02/23/18 - 03/09/18 not remain open after the date of and situate in the County of cent (5%) of his bid, in certified sale, but compliance with the bid Clarendon, State of South Carolina, may be made immediately. containing 0.233 acre, more or less, and being more particularly shown Purchaser to pay for documentary and delineated as Lot No. 4 of Island SHOPPING STARTS stamps on Special Referee's Deed. Park Subdivision on that certain plat The successful bidder will be prepared by Du Valle W. Elliott, NEWSPAPER required to pay interest on the PLS, dated August 29, 1996, and balance of the bid from the date of recorded in the Office of the sale to date of compliance with the ADVERTISING Register of Deeds for Clarendon bid at the rate of 4.200% per annum. County in Plat Book S-48, Page 415. WORKS! Aforesaid plat is incorporated The Plaintiff may waive any of its herein by reference pursuant to rights, including its right to a HERE Section 30-5-250 of The Code of Laws deficiency judgment, prior to sale. of South Carolina (1976), as amended. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements This being the same property and restrictions of record. conveyed to Richard M. Keenum by Deed of Karen S. Hobbs a/k/a Karen This sale is subject to all title H. Vause dated September 13, 2016 matters of record and any interested and recorded September 14, 2016 in party should consider performing an Book 961 at Page 114 in the ROD independent title examination of the Office for Clarendon County. subject property as no warranty is Subsequently, Richard M. Keenum given. a/k/a Richard Matthew Keenum died intestate on or about March 11, 2017, Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel leaving the subject property to his make representations as to the heirs, namely David Keenum and integrity of the title or the fair Katherine E. Garcia, as shown in Every day, locals look to us for the latest market value of the property offered Probate Estate Matter Number for sale. Prior to bidding you may shopping news, sales and coupons. 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n a surprise overtime vic- COMMENTARY French people do not want Lexington and Concord who Looking back over this 21st tory in the finals of the their country invaded by unas- also wanted a country of their century, the transnational elite Olympic men’s hockey the DMZ see themselves as one similable millions of migrants own. that envisions the endless ero- Itournament, the Russians people. And, no fool, Kim Jong from Africa and the Islamic Why are European peoples sion of national sovereignty, defeated Germany, 4-3. Un is exploiting the deep tribal world. who wish to halt mass migra- and the coming of a new world But the Russians were not ties he knows are there. They want France to remain tion from across the Med, to order of open borders, free permitted to have their nation- Watching the Russians defi- what she has been. Is this preserve who and what they trade and global custody of al anthem played or flag antly belt out their anthem, wrong? are, decried as racists? mankind’s destiny, has trig- raised, due to a past doping one recalls also the 1968 sum- Is preservation of a country, Did not the peoples of Afri- gered a counter-revolution. scandal. So, mer Olympics in Mexico City the national family one grew can and Middle Eastern coun- Does anyone think Angela the team ig- where sprinters Tommie up in, not conservative? tries, half a century ago, expel Merkel looks like the future? nored the Smith and John Carlos stood In Hungary and Poland, eth- the European settlers who Consider the largest coun- prohibition on the podium, black gloved nonationalism, the belief that helped to build those countries on earth. In China, eth- and sang out fists thrust skyward in a Black nation-states are created and tries? nonationalism, not the ruling the Russian Power salute, asserting their best suited to protect and de- The Rhodesia of Spitfire Communist Party, unites and national an- separate racial identity. fend a separate and unique pilot Ian Smith was a jewel of inspires 1.4 billion people to them over the Western elites may deplore people, with its separate and a nation of 250,000 whites and displace the Americans as the sounds of the the return of nationalism. But unique history and culture, is several million blacks that first power on earth. Pat Olympic an- they had best not dismiss it, already ascendant. produced trade surpluses even Nationalism sustains Vladi- Buchanan them. for assertions of national and Globalists may see the U.N., when boycotted and sanc- mir Putin. Nationalism and its One recalls tribal identity appear to be EU, NAFTA, TPP as stepping tioned by a hating world. unique identity as a Hindu na- the scene in what the future is going to be stones to a “universal nation” When Smith was forced to tion unites and powers India. “Casablanca,” where French all about. of all races, tribes, cultures yield power, “Comrade Bob” Here, today, it is “America patrons of Rick’s saloon stood Some attendees at the CPAC and creeds. But growing num- Mugabe took over and began First” nationalism. and loudly sang the “La Mar- conclave this past week were bers in every country, on every the looting of white Rhode- Indeed, now that George W. seillaise” to drown out the appalled that Britain’s Nigel continent, reject this vision. sians, and led his Shona tribes- Bush’s crusade for democracy “Die Wacht am Rhein” being Farage and France’s Marion And they are seeking to re- men in a slaughter of the Ma- has ended up like Peter the sung by a table of German of- Le Pen were present. store what their parents and tabele of rival Joshua Nkomo. Hermit’s Children’s Crusade, ficers. But Farage was the man grandparents had, a nation- Eighty-five percent of the what is the vision, what is the When the combined North- most responsible for Brexit, state that is all their own. white folks who lived in Rho- historic goal our elites offer to South Korean Olympic team the historic British decision to Nationalists like Farage, desia, prior to “majority rule,” inspire and enlist our people? entered the stadium, Vice leave the EU. Le Pen is perhaps who seek to pull their coun- are gone from Zimbabwe. President Mike Pence re- the most popular figure in a tries out of socialist super- More than half of the white Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- mained seated and silent. But National Front party that won states like the EU, and peoples folks who made South Africa thor of a new book, “Nixon’s tens of thousands of Koreans 35 percent of the vote in the seeking to secede and set up the most advanced and pros- White House Wars: The Battles stood and cheered the unified runoff election won by Presi- new nations like Scotland, Cat- perous country on the conti- That Made and Broke a Presi- team. dent Emmanuel Macron. alonia, Corsica and Veneto nent are gone. dent and Divided America For- America may provide a de- And the most unifying stand today, and Quebec yesterday, Are these countries better ever.” fensive shield for the South, of the NF appears to be “Let are no more anti-conservative places than they were? For but Koreans on both sides of France be France!” The than the American patriots of whom? © 2018 CREATORS.COM

Obama was weak on Russia, but Trump is incoherent

BY MAX BOOT COMMENTARY been anything but tough on Russia. an implicit understanding that Trump Given that he routinely trashes ev- would lift the sanctions Obama had Editor’s note: This column originally negotiations over Syria.” eryone from Oprah Winfrey to Rep. just imposed. ran in the Feb. 26 edition of The Post In hindsight, those reasons do not Adam Schiff, D-Calif., it’s striking that And Trump might well have done so and Courier. look like good ones: Obama was plac- he never has a negative word to say if the Kremlingate controversy had ing fear of confrontation with Russia about Russian President Vladimir not erupted, making it too politically ven by President Donald over his duty to safeguard the elector- Putin. dangerous for him. Trump’s elevated standards al process. When the Russian autocrat ordered Even then, he resisted a Russia of incoherence, his position In part this was because he was the elimination of 755 U.S. diplomatic sanctions bill and only reluctantly Eon Kremlingate is a marvel of overly complacent, imagining that positions in Russia, Trump praised signed it on Aug. 2 after it was passed illogic. After repeatedly claiming that Hillary Clinton would win no matter him. Trump even credulously accept- by veto-proof majorities in both hous- stories about Russia’s intervention in what. But in fairness to Obama, he ed Putin’s denials of complicity in es. To this day, Trump refuses to im- the 2016 election were a “hoax,” he was handicapped by the lack of Re- election interference. Now Trump pose the sanctions authorized under now slams President Barack Obama publican cooperation. kind of admits that Russia may have the bill. for not doing more to combat this non- The Post reported that in September meddled, but he still plays down its Trump’s Russia policy is incoherent, existent threat. “Obama was President 2016, Obama dispatched national secu- importance and refuses to respond. because of the tensions between his up to, and beyond, the 2016 Election,” rity officials to Capitol Hill to plead for Not only has Trump refused to re- pro-Putin outlook and the more hard- Trump tweeted on Monday. “So why bipartisan unity in confronting the spond to Russia’s attack, he tried to line views of aides such as national se- didn’t he do something about Russian Kremlin. Senate Majority Leader undermine Obama’s response. On curity adviser H.R. McMaster and De- meddling?” And he claims: “I have Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., shamefully Dec. 29, 2016, the outgoing president fense Secretary Jim Mattis. He is both been much tougher on Russia than put party above patriotism by refusing expelled 35 Russian diplomats and more and less tough on Russia than Obama, just look at the facts. Total to cooperate. If Obama had gone shut down two Russian diplomatic fa- Obama was. But there is little doubt Fake News!” ahead on his own, he would have cilities. that the hawkish Clinton would have But as contradictory as Trump’s po- added credence to Trump’s cynical That same day, Trump’s newly des- been far tougher — which is why sition may be, he has a point — sort of. charges that the election was “rigged.” ignated national security adviser, Mi- Putin launched a risky bid to prevent Obama was far too weak in dealing What of Trump’s second claim — chael Flynn, called Russian Ambassa- her election. with the Russian assault, which that he’s tougher on Russia than dor Sergey Kislyak to urge his govern- The gambit paid off. Although ranged from stealing Democratic Obama? He can point to the fact that ment to refrain from retaliating. Sure Trump hasn’t made U.S. policy as pro- emails to promoting pro-Trump pro- he has authorized the sale of lethal enough, Putin did not immediately Russia as Putin might have hoped, his paganda online. weaponry to Ukraine, expanded sanc- expel U.S. diplomats in return. Trump chaotic governance style, hostility to As the New York Times reported tions to include 38 Russian individuals tweeted: “Great move on delay (by V. democracy promotion and aversion to shortly after the election, Obama was and companies involved in the inva- Putin) — I always knew he was very American global leadership have al- briefed regularly on the Russian oper- sion of Ukraine, requested more de- smart!” Flynn subsequently pleaded lowed Russia to keep expanding its ation, but he “did not name Russians fense spending and launched a cruise guilty to lying to the FBI about this power from Ukraine to Syria and be- publicly, or issue sanctions. There was missile strike on the Syrian regime of and other contacts with Kislyak. yond. always a reason: fear of escalating a Russia’s ally Bashar Assad. It strains credulity to imagine that cyberwar, and concern that the United On the other side of the ledger there Trump did not know what Flynn was Max Boot is a columnist with The States needed Russia’s cooperation in is far more evidence that Trump has up to — in effect, offering the Kremlin Washington Post.

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The deputy noticed a passenger in the back seat, identified as Darryl Burden, of Ladson, making “furtive movements and appearing to fake sleeping while BURDEN, D. BURDEN, T. FOGLE having a large bundle of cash in his hand.” other items were seen in the surveil- Thyron Burden, the front seat passen- lance photos that matched those seized ger, who is from North Charleston, re- by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office portedly had rented the vehicle and CAT team,” Bell said. gave consent to search it. All three suspects were transported to “In a plastic bag that Darryl Burden Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Deten- admitted was his, deputies discovered tion Center. two bundles of cash mixed in with While being booked, Bell said, an ad- clothes that totaled $2,422,” Bell said. ditional $5,241 in cash was found hidden “Deputies also discovered two surge in Darryl Burden’s undergarments. protectors and, behind the radio, a Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Den- small flashlight. Flip phones were nis called the arrests a “major bust.” seized from both Fogle and Darryl Bur- “This trio was traveling along Inter- Sumter County Sheriff’s den. A silver LG phone was also taken state 95 and 26 and just stopping in vari- Office seized cash, bur- from Darryl Burden.” ous towns to commit these crimes,” Deputies reportedly also found a plas- Dennis said. “Our CAT team did an ex- glary tools, phones and tic bag with black gloves and “ski-type cellent job of recognizing that some- more after what Sheriff masks.” thing was amiss during the traffic stop Anthony Dennis called a Bell said a blue crowbar was found and making the arrests.” “major bust” of three sus- where Thyron Burden had been sitting. Dennis said the investigation is con- pects traveling on I-95. Another bag containing gloves and a tinuing and that it is possible more gray hat were seized, and two more charges may be filed in other jurisdic- PHOTOS PROVIDED black masks were found. tions. The three men were seen on video “We are looking at the places these surveillance footage reportedly commit- suspects have visited recently to see if ting burglaries from Myrtle Beach to there are any other crimes they might local. We work with other agencies one was injured. Florida. have committed,” he said. “People don’t across the nation to solve these crimes.” All three men are being held on a “Clothing, backpacks, the drill and realize that law enforcement is not just Dennis said the best part was that no $10,000 surety bond each.

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FAR LEFT: Dylan is a neutered, The SPCA relies heavily on housebroken 2-year-old Labrador retrieverDylan mix. He is isactive, a friendly loves boy, community support and who loveseveryone to play he with meets other dogs. donations. Currently, the Dylan enjoys being given love and biggest needs are for dry attention.Binx He wouldis an affectionate be great for a puppy and kitten food, wet cat family with children. Dylan is an ac- food, cat litter and cleaning tive boy, who loves everyone he supplies. The following are also meets. appreciated: LEFT: Binx is a neutered, housebro- Newspapers, stuffed animals, ken 7-month-old American short heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon hair. He is an affectionate cat, who or larger), dishwashing liquid, enjoys being held, cuddled and laundry detergent, bleach, paper given lots of love. Binx is also won- towels, sheets and comforters, baby derful with other cats, children and blankets, canned dog and cat food, even dogs. He would be perfect for dry dog food, treats, leashes and any family situation. collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 cleaner, air freshener, no scratch S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, scrubbers, two-sided sponges and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for dishes, litter freshener and, of every day except Wednesday and course, monetary donations are also Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca. gratefully accepted. com. SECTIONB FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP BASKETBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL After coming out of Ronald McGee nowhere a year ago, EC shooting for 1A joins 3 Sumter state title Saturday Going teammates at BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] Highland CC The 2016-17 season was a fun run for TREVOR BAUKNIGHT the East Clarendon High School girls for the basketball team. The Lady Wolverines [email protected] went from a 1-17 team to a 15-8 squad that lost to Green Sea-Floyds 71-68 in One thing is for certain overtime in the 1A lower state champi- about the Highland Communi- onship game. glory ty College football team - it While enjoying the massive improve- will have a decidedly Sumter ment, coming so close to playing for a feel to it when it suits up for state title left EC very hungry, especial- the 2018 season. Four Game- ly the upper classmen. cocks, including “We knew what we had coming back, defensive line- and with five seniors we knew we had man Ronald to get this,” said Caitlin Timmons, one McGee, signed of those seniors. “This was the only with the school chance we had.” this year, joining And that is to win a state champion- former teammate ship. East Clarendon has positioned it- Jahkeem Green, MCGEE self to do that, as it will play Timmons- who will play an- ville for the 1A crown at 10:30 a.m. on other season with Saturday at Colonial Life Arena in Co- the Scotties before moving on. lumbia. McGee, who signed a letter The Lady Wolverines bring an 18-5 of intent to play football for record into the contest after beating Highland during a National Scott’s Branch 60-47 last Friday for Signing Day event at the Sum- the lower state crown. The Lady ter High gymnasium on Feb. 8, Whirlwinds are 15-10 after beating said he was attracted to the ju- McCormick 39-30 for the upper state nior college program in part crown. because Green had told him EC head coach Mike Lowder is hop- about what it’s like there. ing his team will be able to impose its TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM “I have a former teammate will at least to a degree on THS and its East Clarendon eight-grader Tylashia Cooper (10) goes in for a layup during the Lady Wol- there, and I feel like I can just veteran head coach Perry Stokes. verines’ 60-47 victory over Scott’s Branch in the 1A lower state championship game at get away from everybody and Florence Center last week. East Clarendon will face Timmonsville at 10:30 a.m. on Satur- focus on football and get my SEE ECHS, PAGE B4 day at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia for the 1A state title. grades right, and hopefully someday I can go and play D-1 ball,” McGee said. His high school coach, Mark Barnes, CLEMSON-USC BASEBALL agreed. “Ronald is from a long line of good defensive linemen here,” Barnes said. “We’ve got Tigers, Gamecocks renew rivalry on diamond a guy at Highland that’s already been offered by some Teams will play today in Columbia, Saturday in Greenville and Sunday in Clemson SEC schools, we’ve got a guy at Georgia Southern (Ray- BY DENNIS BRUNSON son. Clemson is 8-0 and mond Johnson III) that plays [email protected] ranked seventh by Collegiate about every play. He’s like Baseball. After sweeping Dal- those guys, and he knows that. Mark Kingston will get his las Baptist last weekend, “(McGee) qualified academi- first taste of likely the best Clemson comes into the game cally late, and that kind of rivalry in college baseball – off of a 9-8, 10-inning victory hurt him from a recruiting South Carolina and Clem- over Winthrop on Tuesday. standpoint,” Barnes explained. son. The Tigers have won each “He’s got some offers - all Kingston, in his first sea- of the series against South these guys have offers from Di- son as the Gamecocks head Carolina since Monte Lee vision 2 type schools; but all of coach, will see his team play took over as the Tigers’ head them, and Ronald especially, is host to the Tigers today at 7 coach in 2015. The Game- a much better football player p.m. at Founders Park in Co- cocks have won the first than that and we know it. With lumbia in the first game of game of the series each of him, it’s a matter of getting his the 3-game series. the last two years only to academics in line with his film The teams will travel to lose the final two games. and being able to say ‘yes, he’s Greenville on Saturday to USC will send right-hand- going to make it.’” play at Fluor Field at 3 p.m. er Adam Hill to the mound “Again, he’s a guy that can before playing the final today against Clemson left- go one semester there and game on Saturday at Doug handed Jacob Hennessy. then sign or go two years, get a Kingsmore Stadium in Hill has a 1-1 win-loss re- junior college degree and have Clemson beginning at 2 p.m. cord with a 5.73 earned run three years when he gets done. Kingston came to USC average. However, he is com- I’ll be shocked if he’s not in a from South Florida after ing off a 14-strikeout, no-hit Power 5 conference a year Chad Holbrook resigned performance in seven in- from now,” Barnes said. after five seasons and failing nings in a 7-0 victory over Listed at 6-feet, 2-inches tall to get Carolina into the CSU that earned him South- and 265 pounds, McGee ac- NCAA tournament in two of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS eastern Conference Pitcher counted for 61 tackles as a se- his final three seasons. Seth Beer and the Clemson Tigers hope to have moments like this of the Week honors. nior, 23 of them solo, averag- It was shaping up to be a when they play their 3-game series with arch rival South Carolina Hennessy is 1-0 with a 2.45 ing 5.5 tackles per game, regis- series between two teams today, Saturday and Sunday. ERA in 11 innings of work tering 5.5 tackles-for-loss, in- with one combined loss with 14 strikeouts and two cluding 2.5 sacks, and forcing a heading into last Sunday. with Charleston Southern Carolina, which is ranked walks. fumble. McGee said it was However, USC lost the final and followed it up with a 23rd in the latest Collegiate more about the personal touch game of its 3-game series loss to Furman on Tuesday. Baseball poll, is 6-3 on the sea- SEE RIVALS, PAGE B4 that Scotties defensive line coach Payton Kirk brought to the recruiting process that sold him on the program. PREP BASKETBALL “Coach Kirk did a really good job of recruiting me,” said McGee. “He came back to talk 18 local players set to play In SCISA All-Star contests to me about how the program works and about the defense and how it operates, and I loved BY DENNIS BRUNSON son, Courtney Clark, Liza Segars it. Coach Kirk and I have a [email protected] and Madison Elmore. Lexi Bennett close relationship. He texts me and Brooke Bennett are set to repre- every day and asks how I’m Eighteen local high school bas- sent LMA on the South squad. doing, how my mom’s doing - it ketball players are scheduled to Jerrel Kelly and Grayson Dennis just sold me on them.” play in the South Carolina Indepen- are the Swampcats who will be play- According to the Highland dent School Coaches Association ing for the South 3A boys squad. CC athletics website, Kirk has North-South All-Star Games on Laurence Manning head coach Will sent 14 of his defensive line- Saturday at Wilson Hall’s Nash Epps will be the head coach. men to Division 1 programs in Student Center. Wilson Hall’s Chandler Scott, the last four years, including There will be six games played, a Grant DeVarona and Daulton Dabbs four more this year, helping boys and girls contest for 1A, 2A will play for the North squad. the Scotties finish in third and and 3A. The games will be played Thomas Sumter Academy’s Au- then second place in total de- simultaneously with the girls play- brey Stoddard and Caetlyn Martin fense in the Jayhawk Confer- ing in the main gymnasium and the will play for the South 2A girls ence during his tenure. boys in the newer gymnasium. squad. They will be joined by Robert McGee said he’s going give it The 1A games will start at 11 a.m. E. Lee Academy’s Rebecca Dinkins. his best shot in hopes of play- The 2A games are scheduled to begin Set to play for the South 2A boys ing in Division 1, adding that at 12:30 p.m. and the 3A contests 2:30. squad are TSA’s Zach Fugate and he has been a long-time Geor- Wilson Hall is scheduled to have REL’S Bryce Barrett. gia fan and would love to get a SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO four girls and three boys in the 3A The 1A South boys squad will chance to play for the Bulldogs. Laurence Manning’s Jerrel Kelly (35) is one of 18 contests, while Laurence Manning have Clarendon Hall’s Zyan Gilm- “I’m just going to go out local players scheduled to participate in the SCISA Academy is set to have four. ore and Dylan Way playing for it. there and do my best for them North-South All-Star Games on Saturday at Wilson The Lady Barons scheduled to play The team will be coached by Saints and maybe I’ll get a chance to Hall’s Nash Student Center. for the North squad are Natalie Jack- head coach Anthony Reitenour. play D-1 ball,” McGee said. B2 | FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 9. North Carolina (22-8) did not play. Next: SCOREBOARD 3:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at No. 5 Duke, Saturday. SPORTS ITEMS at Houston (UNIVISION). 10. Cincinnati (25-4) at Tulane. Next: at No. 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Notre Dame at 11 Wichita State, Sunday. TV, RADIO Virginia (WKTC 63). 11. Wichita State (23-5) at UCF. Next: vs. 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at No. 10 Cincinnati, Sunday. Oosthuizen leads at Mexico TODAY Oklahoma State (ESPN). 12. Texas Tech (22-8) did not play. Next: vs. 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas TCU, Saturday. PGA Tour Tshwane Open Second Round Christian at Texas Tech (ESPN2). 13. Ohio State (24-7) did not play. Next: vs. from Waterkloof, South Africa (GOLF). 4 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Penn State or Northwestern, Friday. 6 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Boyd Gaming 300 from Las Vegas (FOX 14. Auburn (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Championship with 7-under 64 Boston vs. Houston (MLB NETWORK). SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). South Carolina, Saturday. 7:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: 15. Michigan (25-7) beat Iowa 77-71, OT. PGA Tour Tshwane Open Second Round Washington vs. Houston (MLB NETWORK). Next: vs. Nebraska, Friday. MEXICO CITY — Two of players finished a further from Waterkloof, South Africa (GOLF). 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia at 16. Tennessee (22-7) did not play. Next: vs. 8 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). Georgia, Saturday. the European Tour’s hot- stroke back at 4 under. Free Tennis Championships Semifinal 4 p.m. — College Baseball: South Carolina 17. Rhode Island (23-5) did not play. Next: test players brought their Matches from Dubai, United Arab Emirates QB JIM KELLY’S vs. Clemson from Greenville (Joined In at Davidson, Friday. best golf to their first (TENNIS). Progress) (WJMZ-FM 93.1). 18. Clemson (22-7) did not play. Next: at ORAL CANCER RETURNS 9 a.m. — NFL Football: NFL Scouting 4:30 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Syracuse, Saturday. World Golf Championship. Combine from Indianapolis — Running Champions SAS Championship Second 19. Arizona (22-7) vs. Stanford. Next: vs. Backs, Offensive Linemen and Special Round from Tucson, Ariz. (GOLF). California, Saturday. Louis Oosthuizen, a BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffa- Teams (NFL NETWORK). 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgetown at 20. West Virginia (22-8) did not play. Next: world-class player for the lo Bills Hall of Fame quar- 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Villanova (WACH 57). at Texas, Saturday. Atlanta vs. New York Yankees from Tampa, 5 p.m. — Track and Field: IAAF World Indoor 21. Nevada (26-5) did not play. Next: at San better part of a decade, terback Jim Kelly has once Fla. (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Championships from Birmingham, England Diego State, Saturday. drilled a long iron into 4 again been diagnosed with 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 22. Saint Mary’s (27-4) did not play. Next: Boston vs. St. Louis (MLB NETWORK). 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisville at vs. Santa Clara or Pepperdine, Saturday. feet for eagle on the par-5 oral cancer. 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: World Golf North Carolina State (ESPN). 23. Kentucky (21-9) did not play. Next: at 15th and had birdies on two Kelly released a state- Championships-Mexico Championship 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Arkansas at Florida, Saturday. Second Round from Mexico City (GOLF). Missouri (ESPN2). 24. Middle Tennessee (23-5) vs. Western of the short par 4s at ment Thursday through 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy 7 p.m. — Professional Swimming: TYR Pro Kentucky. Next: vs. Marshall, Saturday. Chapultepec Golf Club for his publicist saying he is Cup Series Practice from Las Vegas (FOX Swim Series from Atlanta (NBC SPORTS 25. Houston (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. SPORTS 1). NETWORK). UConn, Sunday. a 7-under 64 in the Mexico “shocked and deeply sad- 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Washington vs. Championship on Thurs- dened” by the news, and Bundesliga League Match — Werder Toronto from Annapolis, Md. (WIS 10). WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Bremen vs. Borussia Monchengladbach 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Butler at Seton day. vows to once again fight to THURSDAY (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). Hall (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). overcome the disease. He 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series 8:15 p.m. — College Basketball: North 1. UConn (29-0) did not play. Next: vs. SONG LPGA LEADER Boyd Gaming 300 Practice from Las Vegas Carolina at Duke (ESPN). Memphis or Tulane, Sunday. did not go into specifics on (FOX SPORTS 1). 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at 2. Mississippi State (30-0) did not play. 4 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Houston (WOLO 25). Next: vs. Kentucky, Friday. SINGAPORE — Jennifer the diagnoses except to say Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Angels (MLB 8:30 p.m. — Major League Exhibition 3. Baylor (28-1) did not play. Next: vs. Song shot an opening the cancer was discovered NETWORK). Baseball: Los Angeles Angels vs. Seattle Kansas State or Kansas, Saturday. 5 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 4. Louisville (29-2) did not play. Next: vs. 7-under 65 to take a two- following a test. Boyd Gaming 300 Practice from Las Vegas 8:30 p.m. — International Gymnastics: Virginia Tech, Friday. stroke lead at the Women’s “As our family has faced (FOX SPORTS 1). American Cup from Chicago (NBC SPORTS 5. Notre Dame (27-2) did not play. Next: vs. 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Eastern NETWORK). Georgia Tech or Clemson, Friday. World Championship on many trials and triumphs Michigan at Toledo (CBS SPORTS 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Vanderbilt 6. Oregon (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Thursday. throughout the years, you NETWORK). at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). Colorado, Friday. 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Buffalo at 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada at 7. Texas (24-5) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa The 28-year-old American have blessed us with your Bowling Green (ESPNU). San Diego State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). State or Texas Tech, Saturday. reeled off seven birdies at prayers. We are asking for 6 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World 10 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto 8. South Carolina (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Truck Series Stratosphere 200 Pole Mexican Telcel Championship Match from No. 12 Tennessee or Auburn, Friday. the Sentosa Golf Club in a those prayers once again,” Qualifying from Las Vegas (FOX SPORTS 1). Acapulco, Mexico (TENNIS). 9. UCLA (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. round that was interrupted Kelly said. “With all of you 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Deontay California or Washington, Friday. FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz for the World 10. Oregon State (23-6) did not play. Next: for two hours by lightning. by my side, we will fight and 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas- Heavyweight Title from Brooklyn, N.Y. vs. Arizona State or Arizona, Friday. Michelle Wie and Ji Eun- win this battle together.” Arlington at Texas State (ESPN2). (SHOWTIME). 11. Florida State (24-5) did not play. Next: 7 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy 10:15 p.m. — College Basketball: UCLA at vs. Miami or Wake Forest, Friday. Hee (both 67) were tied for Cup Series Pole Qualifying from Las Vegas Southern California (ESPN2). 12. Tennessee (23-6) vs. Auburn. Next: vs. second while another nine From wire reports (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:15 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Sergey No. 8 South Carolina, Friday. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin in a Light 13. Ohio State (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. Philadelphia (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Heavyweight Bout and Dmitry Bivol vs. Rutgers, Friday. 7 p.m. — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Sullivan Barrera in a Light Heavyweight 14. Missouri (23-6) vs. Mississippi. Next: Champions SAS Championship First Round Bout from New York (HBO). vs. No. 19 Georgia, Friday. MEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS from Tucson, Ariz. (GOLF). 10:30 p.m. — LPGA Golf: HSBC Women’s 15. Texas A&M (22-8) vs. Arkansas. Next: ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- 7 p.m. — Professional Swimming: TYR Pro World Championship Final Round from vs. No. 24 LSU, Friday. Swim Series from Atlanta (NBC SPORTS At Higher-Seeded Schools TION Sentosa, Singapore (GOLF). 16. Stanford (20-9) did not play. Next: vs. First Round NETWORK). 11:30 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Southern Cal or Washington State, Friday. At North Charleston Coliseum 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Monday, Feb. 26 North Charleston, S.C. Baseball: Los Angeles Angels vs. Arizona 17. Maryland (23-6) did not play. Next: vs. Florida Gulf Coast 96, South Caroli- Southeastern Conference Tournament (MLB NETWORK). Indiana or Michigan State, Friday. First Round Quarterfinal Game from Nashville, Tenn. — na Upstate 76 Saturday, March 3 12:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Sao Paulo 18. Duke (22-7) did not play. Next: vs. No. Jacksonville 87, Kennesaw State 68 South Carolina vs. Auburn or Tennessee Open Semifinal Matches from Sao Paulo 23 N.C. State, Friday. Drexel vs. James Madison, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK). North Florida 80, NJIT 76 Delaware vs. Elon, 6:30 p.m. (TENNIS). 19. Georgia (24-5) did not play. Next: vs. Lipscomb 89, Stetson 73 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto 2:30 a.m. — Major League Exhibition No. 14 Missouri or Mississippi, Friday. Quarterfinals Mexican Telcel Semifinal Matches from Semifinals Sunday, March 4 Baseball: Baltimore vs. Philadelphia from 20. South Florida (24-6) did not play. Next: Thursday, March 1 Acapulco, Mexico (TENNIS). Clearwater, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). vs. East Carolina or SMU, Sunday. College of Charleston vs. Drexel- 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Clemson at Florida Gulf Coast vs. North Florida, James Madison winner, Noon 21. Green Bay (26-3) did not play. Next: vs. 7 p.m. South Carolina (WJMZ-FM 93.1, WPUB-FM Northern Kentucky or Detroit, Saturday. William & Mary vs. Towson, 2:30 102.7, WNKT-FM 107.5). Lipscomb vs. Jacksonville, 8 p.m. p.m. 22. Belmont (29-3) did not play. Next: vs. Championship 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: New Jersey at COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jacksonville State, Friday. Northeastern vs. Delaware-Elon Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Sunday, March 4 winner, 6 p.m. CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS ON TV 23. N.C. State (23-7) beat North Carolina Semifinal winners, 3 p.m. 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Rhode Island 77-64. Next: vs. No. 18 Duke, Friday. Hofstra vs. UNC Wilmington, 8:30 at Davidson (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). WOMEN 24. LSU (19-8) did not play. Next: vs. Texas BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE p.m. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Toronto at A&M or Arkansas, Friday. Semifinals Washington (ESPN). TODAY First Round Monday, March 5 25. Mercer (28-2) beat Western Carolina Tuesday Feb. 27 8 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: ACC 75-44. Next: vs. Samford, Friday. College of Charleston_Drexel- New York Mets vs. Houston (MLB Longwood 68, High Point 55 James Madison winner vs. William NETWORK). FOX SPORTSOUTH Charleston Southern 68, Presbyteri- & Mary-Towson winner, 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — Track and Field: IAAF World Quarterfinal an 51 Northeastern_Delaware-Elon win- Indoor Championships from Birmingham, 11 a.m. NBA STANDINGS At Kimmel Arena ner vs. Hofstra-UNC Wilmington 2 p.m. – Louisville vs. Syracuse or Virginia Asheville, N.C. England (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). EASTERN CONFERENCE winner, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Iowa State at Tech Quarterfinals Championship Oklahoma (ESPN2). SEC Atlantic Division Thursday, March 1 Tuesday, March 6 9 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Radford vs. Longwood, 1 p.m. Semifinal winners, 7 p.m. SEC NETWORK W L Pct GB Winthrop vs. Gardner-Webb, 3:30 Truck Series Stratosphere 200 from Las Quarterfinal Toronto 43 17 .717 — p.m. Vegas (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 1 p.m. – Mississippi State vs. Alabama or OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE Boston 44 19 .698 ½ UNC Asheville vs. Charleston South- 10 p.m. — College Hockey: Miami (Ohio) at Kentucky At The Ford Center Philadelphia 32 27 .542 10½ ern, 7 p.m. Denver (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. Evansville, Ind. New York 24 38 .387 20 Campbell vs. Liberty, 9:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Minnesota at 7 p.m. – South Carolina vs. Tennessee or First Round Brooklyn 20 42 .323 24 Semifinals Utah (ESPN). Auburn Wednesday, Feb. 28 11 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Abierto Southeast Division Friday, March 2 Tennessee Tech 60, SIU Edwardsville 9:30 p.m. Radford-Longwood winner vs. Win- Mexican Telcel Semifinal Matches from WEST COAST W L Pct GB 51 Acapulco, Mexico (TENNIS). throp-Gardner-Webb winner, 6 p.m. Tennessee State 73, Eastern Illinois Midnight — LPGA Golf: HSBC Women’s BYUTV Washington 36 26 .581 — UNC Asheville-Charleston Southern 71 World Championship Third Round from Quarterfinal Miami 32 29 .525 3½ winner vs. Campbell-Liberty win- Second Round Sentosa, Singapore (GOLF). 3 p.m. Charlotte 28 34 .452 8 ner, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1 Midnight — Major League Exhibition 5:30 p.m. Atlanta 19 43 .306 17 Championship Jacksonville State vs. Tennessee Baseball: Kansas City vs. San Diego from 9 p.m. Orlando 18 43 .295 17½ At Higher-Seeded School Tech, 7:30 p.m. Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). 11:30 p.m. Central Division Sunday, March 4 Austin Peay vs. Tennessee State, 10 Semifinal winners, 1 p.m. 1:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Sao Paulo CIAA W L Pct GB p.m. Open Quarterfinal Matches from Sao ASPIRE Semifinals Cleveland 36 24 .600 — BIG TEN CONFERENCE Paulo (TENNIS). Semifinal Friday, March 2 Indiana 34 27 .557 2½ At Madison Square Garden 3 a.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: 1 p.m. Murray State vs. Jacksonville State_ Milwaukee 33 28 .541 3½ New York Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago White 3 p.m. Tennessee Tech winner, 8 p.m. Sox (MLB NETWORK). Detroit 29 32 .475 7½ First Round Belmont vs. Austin Peay_Tennessee SATURDAY Chicago 20 41 .328 16½ Wednesday, Feb. 28 State winner, 10:30 p.m. SATURDAY ACC Iowa 96, Illinois 87 Championship 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA WESTERN CONFERENCE Rutgers 65, Minnesota 54 Saturday, March 3 ESPNU Second Round Tour Tshwane Open Third Round from Semifinal Southwest Division Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. Waterkloof, South Africa (GOLF). Thursday, March 1 Noon W L Pct GB Maryland vs. Wisconsin, Noon SOUTHERN CONFERENCE 7:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English 2 p.m. Premier League Match — Everton vs. Houston 48 13 .787 — Michigan vs. Iowa, 2:25 p.m. At U.S. Cellular Center Burnley (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). SEC San Antonio 36 26 .581 12½ Penn State vs. Northwestern, 6:30 Asheville, N.C. 9 a.m. — NFL Football: NFL Scouting ESPNU New Orleans 35 26 .574 13 p.m. First Round Combine from Indianapolis — Semifinal Dallas 19 43 .306 29½ Indiana vs. Rutgers, 8:55 p.m. Friday, March 2 Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers and Tight 5 p.m. Memphis 18 42 .300 29½ Quarterfinals The Citadel vs. VMI, 5 p.m. Friday, March 2 Ends (NFL NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. Northwest Division Samford vs. Chattanooga, 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Michigan State vs. Maryland-Wis- Quarterfinals ATLANTIC 10 W L Pct GB consin winner, Noon Bundesliga League Match — Hertha Berlin CBS SPORTS NETWORK Saturday, March 3 Minnesota 38 26 .594 — Nebraska vs. Michigan_Iowa win- vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). Semifinal UNC Greensboro vs. The Citadel-VMI Portland 35 26 .574 1½ ner, 2:25 p.m. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: 1:30 p.m. winner, Noon Bundesliga League Match — Bayer Oklahoma City 36 27 .571 1½ Ohio State vs. Penn State-North- Mercer vs. Wofford, 2:30 p.m. Leverkusen vs. Wolfsburg (FOX SPORTS 2). BIG 12 Denver 33 28 .541 3½ western winner, 6:30 p.m. ETSU vs. Samford-Chattanooga win- 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST Utah 31 30 .508 5½ Purdue vs. Indiana-Rutgers winner, ner, 6 p.m. 8:55 p.m. Premier League Match — Huddersfield vs. Quarterfinal Pacific Division Furman vs. Western Carolina, 8:30 Tottenham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. Semifinals p.m. 10 a.m. — International Soccer: English 7 p.m. W L Pct GB Saturday, March 3 Semifinals Premier League Match — Stoke City vs. 9:30 p.m. Golden State 48 14 .774 — Michigan State_Maryland-Wiscon- Sunday, March 4 sin winner vs. Nebraska_Michigan_ Southampton (CNBC). CIAA L.A. Clippers 32 28 .533 15 UNC Greensboro_The Citadel-VMI L.A. Lakers 26 34 .433 21 Iowa winner, 2 p.m. winner vs. Mercer-Wofford winner, 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Dubai Duty ASPIRE Phoenix 19 44 .302 29½ Ohio State_Penn State-Northwest- 4 p.m. Free Tennis Championships Championship Championship Sacramento 18 43 .295 29½ ern winner vs. Purdue_Indiana-Rut- ETSU_Samford-Chattanooga win- Match from Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1 p.m. (TENNIS). gers winner, 4:30 p.m. ner vs. Furman-Western Carolina Championship Noon — College Basketball: Kentucky at MEN THURSDAY winner, 6:30 p.m. Florida (WLTX 19). L.A. Lakers at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4 Championship Noon — College Basketball: Xavier at TODAY Philadelphia at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Semifinal winners, 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 5 DePaul (WACH 57). OHIO VALLEY Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Semifinal winners, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: West Virginia ESPNU at Texas (ESPN). Semifinal TODAY Noon — College Basketball: Virginia Tech at 8 p.m. Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami (ESPN2). 10 p.m. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS Noon — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. Cup Series Practice from Las Vegas (FOX CIAA Golden State at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE Georgia vs. Missouri-Mississippi SPORTS 1). ASPIRE Dallas at Chicago, 8 p.m. At Greensboro Coliseum Center winner, 9:30 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: St. John’s at Semifinal Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m. Greensboro, N.C. Semifinals Providence (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. Indiana at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. First Round Saturday, March 3 Noon — College Basketball: Wake Forest at 9 p.m. Toronto at Washington, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Mississippi State_Alabama-Ken- tucky winner vs. LSU_Texas A&M- Georgia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). SATURDAY Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m. North Carolina 69, Boston College 64 Noon — PGA Golf: World Golf Minnesota at Utah, 10:30 p.m. Georgia Tech 61, Clemson 52 Arkansas winner, 5 p.m. Championships-Mexico Championship BIG 10 New York at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Wake Forest 72, Pittsburgh 38 South Carolina_Tennessee-Auburn Third Round from Mexico City (GOLF). WLTX 19 Second Round winner vs. Georgia_Missouri-Mis- 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Semifinal SATURDAY Thursday, March 1 sissippi winner, 7:30 p.m. Bundesliga League Match — Borussia 2 p.m. Memphis at Orlando, 7 p.m. N.C. State vs. North Carolina, 11 a.m. Championship Dortmund vs. Leipzig (FOX SPORTS 2). 4:30 p.m. Denver at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4 Semifinal winners, 4:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English OHIO VALLEY Detroit at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Virginia vs. Georgia Tech, 6 p.m. Premier League Match — Newcastle Boston at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Miami vs. Wake Forest, 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE United vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Quarterfinals Championship NETWORK). Oklahoma City at Portland, 10 p.m. Friday, March 2 At Higher-Seeded Schools 8 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — College Tennis: Michigan at Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Duke vs. N.C. State-North Carolina First Round Central Florida (TENNIS). MISSOURI VALLEY winner, 11 a.m. Friday, March 2 NJIT at Florida Gulf Coast, 7 p.m. 1 p.m. — International Gymnastics: CBS SPORTS NETWORK SUNDAY Louisville vs. Syracuse-Virginia Tech American Cup from Chicago (WIS 10). Phoenix at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. winner, 2 p.m. Kennesaw State at Jacksonville, 7 Semifinal p.m. 1 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series 3:30 p.m. Charlotte at Toronto, 6 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Virginia-Georgia Boyd Gaming 300 Pole Qualifying from Las Indiana at Washington, 6 p.m. Tech winner, 6 p.m. North Florida at Stetson, 7 p.m. 6 p.m. South Carolina Upstate at Lip- Vegas (FOX SPORTS 1). WEST COAST New Orleans at Dallas, 7 p.m. Florida State vs. Miami-Wake Forest 1 p.m. — Major League Exhibition Baseball: Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. winner, 8:30 p.m. scomb, 7 p.m. New York Yankees vs. Boston from Fort Quarterfinal Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m. Semifinals Semifinals Myers, Fla. (MLB NETWORK). BYUTV New York at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Saturday, March 3 Wednesday, March 7 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi 4 p.m. – Brigham Young vs. San Diego Louisville_Syracuse-Virginia Tech Florida Gulf Coast-NJIT winner vs. State at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. – San Francisco vs. Pacific winner vs. Duke_N.C. State-North Lipscomb-South Carolina Upstate 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Clemson at ESPN2 Carolina winner, Noon winner, TBA Syracuse (WKTC 63, WWBD-FM 94.7, 10 p.m. – Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount TRANSACTIONS Notre Dame_Virginia-Georgia Tech Jacksonville-Kennesaw State winner vs. Stetson-North Florida win- WPUB-FM 102.7). or Portland THURSDAY winner vs. Florida State_Miami- 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Baylor at Midnight – St. Mary’s (Calif.) vs. Santa Wake Forest winner, 2:30 p.m. ner, TBA Championship Kansas State (ESPN). Clara or Pepperdine NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSN. Championship 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama at CIAA Sunday, March 4 Sunday, March 11 CHICAGO BULLS — Signed F Jarell Eddie to Semifinal winners, 2 p.m. Semifinal winners, TBA Texas A&M (ESPN2). ASPIRE a 10-day contract. 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Boston College Championship CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Suspended G SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE at Florida State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. J.R. Smith one game for detrimental At Bridgestone Arena At U.S. Cellular Arena 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Creighton conduct. at Marquette (WACH 57). MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Nashville, Tenn. Asheville, N.C. First Round 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE First Round Energy Cup Series Practice from Las Vegas THURSDAY Wednesday, Feb. 28 Thursday, March 1 ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Laurent Arkansas 88, Vanderbilt 76 Mercer vs. Western Carolina, 11 a.m. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1. Virginia (26-2) at Louisville. Next: vs. Dauphin from Tucson (AHL). 3 p.m. — PGA Golf: World Golf Mississippi 48, Florida 43 Furman vs. Samford, 1:15 p.m. Notre Dame, Saturday. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Reassigned D ETSU vs. Wofford, 3:30 p.m. Championships-Mexico Championship 2. Michigan State (28-3) did not play. Next: Second Round David Warsofsky to San Antonio (AHL). Thursday, March 1 Chattanooga vs. UNC Greensboro, Third Round from Mexico City (WIS 10). vs. Wisconsin, Friday. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned G Eddie 3 p.m. — College Basketball: George Alabama vs. Kentucky, 1 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 3. Xavier (26-4) did not play. Next: at Lack to Binghamton (AHL). Activated G Semifinals Washington at Dayton (NBC SPORTS DePaul, Saturday. Texas A&M vs. Arkansas, 3:30 p.m. Cory Schneider off injured reserve. Tennessee vs. Auburn, 7 p.m. Friday, March 2 NETWORK). 4. Villanova (26-4) did not play. Next: vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed F Alex Professional Tennis: Oracle Missouri vs. Mississippi, 9:30 p.m. Mercer-Western Carolina winner vs. 3 p.m. — Georgetown, Saturday. Barre-Boulet to a three-year entry level Furman-Samford winner, 11 a.m. Challenge Series Men’s and Women’s 5. Duke (24-6) did not play. Next: vs. No. 9 Quarterfinals contract. Recalled F Anthony Cirelli from Friday, March 2 ETSU-Wofford winner vs. Chatta- Semifinal Matches from Indian Wells, Calif. North Carolina, Saturday. Syracuse (AHL). (TENNIS). Mississippi State vs. Alabama-Ken- nooga vs. UNC Greensboro, 1:15 6. Kansas (24-6) did not play. Next: at p.m. 3 p.m. — College Baseball: South Carolina tucky winner, 1 p.m. Oklahoma State, Saturday. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Championship vs. Clemson from Greenville (WJMZ-FM 7. Gonzaga (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. LSU vs. Texas A&M-Arkansas win- MINNESOTA UNITED — Promoted Stacey ner, 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4 93.1). Loyola Marymount or Portland, Saturday. Hardin to athletic trainer. Semifinal winners, Noon 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: South 8. Purdue (26-5) did not play. Next: vs. South Carolina vs. Tennessee-Au- PORTLAND TIMBERS — Waived D Chance burn winner, 7 p.m. Carolina at Auburn (SEC NETWORK, WDXY- Indiana or Rutgers, Friday. Myers. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 | B3

CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Reed lifts No. 18 Clemson to Booker’s 25 helps South Carolina past LSU 83-74 75-63 win over Florida State COLUMBIA (AP) — Maik Kotsar sent the game South Carolina coach to overtime tied at 72 and BY PETE IACOBELLI Frank Martin needed talent South Carolina’s main force The Associated Press after losing three of his best inside, Chris Silva, on the players from last year’s bench with five fouls. CLEMSON — Clemson coach Final Four team. He turned “You certainly feel good Brad Brownell was grateful his to two graduate transfers with Silva out and us hav- team set a record with its 11th mostly riding the bench at ing a little bit of momen- Atlantic Coast Conference vic- leagues far away from the tum crawling back from 15 tory. He also hopes the mark Southeastern Conference. down,” Tigers coach Will doesn’t last too long. And while a return to the Wade said. “It’s something players will NCAA Tournament isn’t On the other bench, remember for a long time. It’s likely, Frank Booker and Booker was heartbroken. good to talk about,” said Wesley Myers combined for He dribbled the ball into a Brownell after the 18th- 48 points to lead the Game- double team and fell out of ranked Tigers defeated Flori- cocks (16-14, 7-10 Southeast- bounds with 11.4 seconds da State 76-63 on Wednesday ern Conference) to an 83-74 left giving the Tigers the night. “Hopefully, it’s a record overtime win over LSU on chance to tie. that will be broken again.” Wednesday night. “It was one of those mo- Maybe come Saturday when “Those two guys, I wish I ments — dang, I thought I the surprising Tigers, picked could coach them a little might have lost this one for for 13th in the preseason poll, longer. They accept chal- us. But my teammates — try and secure a top-four seed lenges. They don’t mope. the best teammates I’ve in the ACC Tournament at They don’t cry,” Martin ever had — made sure I Syracuse. said after the game, a few didn’t do anything else “There’s opportunity there hours after he hugged their dumb,” Booker said. to continue to build and that’s parents on senior night. UP NEXT what this team has done,” he It was a typical South Car- said. olina win with wild swings. South Carolina: The Marcquise Reed scored 22 The Gamecocks led 62-47 Gamecocks travel Saturday points, 13 in the second half, with 8:08 to go. But LSU (16- to No. 14 Auburn, where as the Tigers (22-7, 11-6) fin- 13, 7-10) finished regulation the Tigers need a win to ished the game on a 34-18 run THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on a 25-10 run and Tremont clinch at least a share of to finish 15-1 at Littlejohn Col- Florida State center Ike Obiagu, top, fouls Clemson forward Aamir Waters’ 3-pointer with 3.7 the SEC regular season iseum this season. Simms during the second half of the Tigers’ 76-63 victory on Wednes- seconds left over 6-foot-10 title. “It’s a special year here,” day in Clemson. Clemson senior Gabe DeVoe SOUTH CAROLINA 83, LSU 74, OT said. “Being able to win close (18) CLEMSON 76, FLORIDA ST. 63 LSU (16-13) games, it’s been a year all Sims 5-9 2-3 12, Reath 3-6 2-4 9, Mays 4-13 2-2 12, Sampson 2-7 1-2 5, FLORIDA ST. (19-10) Waters 6-15 5-5 19, Epps 1-4 2-2 5, Onwuasor 2-4 0-1 5, Vial 0-0 0-0 0, about us and we’ve been able Cofer 7-14 2-4 21, Koumadje 1-1 0-0 2, Angola 4-7 0-0 11, Forrest 2-5 5-6 9, Rachal 3-6 1-3 7. Totals 26-64 15-22 74. to handle it.” Mann 1-9 1-3 3, Kabengele 2-4 0-2 4, Obiagu 2-2 0-0 4, Savoy 1-4 0-0 3, C. Walker 1-2 2-2 4, M.Walker 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 21-50 12-19 63. SOUTH CAROLINA (16-14) The Tigers had won 10 CLEMSON (22-7) Kotsar 1-8 6-6 8, Silva 3-6 2-2 8, Gravett 2-6 1-2 6, Myers 5-14 11-14 23, league games six times in 64 Booker 8-10 3-3 25, Minaya 2-4 0-0 5, Cudd 0-0 0-0 0, Haase 2-5 0-1 5, Simms 1-6 0-0 3, Thomas 4-8 3-6 11, Mitchell 3-9 2-2 11, Reed 7-11 7-9 22, Hinson 1-1 0-0 3, Beatty 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-54 23-28 83. years as ACC members, but DeVoe 3-12 5-5 13, William 1-2 0-0 2, Skara 0-2 1-2 1, Donnal 3-5 0-0 8, Oliver have never before won this 0-0 0-0 0, Trapp 1-2 2-2 5. Totals 23-57 20-26 76. Halftime_31-31. End Of Regulation_Tied 72. 3-Point Goals_LSU 7-25 (Waters 2-6, Mays 2-10, Onwuasor 1-1, Reath 1-2, Epps 1-3, Sampson many conference games in a Halftime_Clemson 35-32. 3-Point Goals_Florida St. 9-23 (Cofer 5-9, Angola 0-3), South Carolina 12-23 (Booker 6-7, Myers 2-6, Hinson 1-1, Haase regular season. And they did it 3-4, Savoy 1-4, Kabengele 0-1, Forrest 0-1, M.Walker 0-1, Mann 0-3), Clemson 1-2, Gravett 1-3, Minaya 1-3, Kotsar 0-1). Fouled Out_Silva, Sims. Re- 10-26 (Mitchell 3-8, Donnal 2-4, DeVoe 2-6, Trapp 1-2, Reed 1-2, Simms 1-4). bounds_LSU 38 (Rachal 13), South Carolina 29 (Myers 7). Assists_ with late rallies in both halves. Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Florida St. 27 (Cofer 7), Clemson 37 (Thomas LSU 15 (Mays 6), South Carolina 17 (Gravett, Myers 4). Total Fouls_ 8). Assists_Florida St. 9 (Mann 4), Clemson 13 (Reed 5). Total Fouls_Florida LSU 22, South Carolina 23. A_11,269 (18,000). Clemson trailed 24-16 in the St. 24, Clemson 17. A_7,242 (10,000). opening half before closing the period on a 21-8 charge. Flori- South da State clawed back to lead powered us and didn’t let us get last year in ACC games decid- Carolina 45-42 midway through the sec- momentum,” Hamilton said. ed by five points or less. This guard ond half before the Tigers took BIG PICTURE year, Clemson is 4-2 is such Hassani over with the closing surge. games. Brownell said his Gravett (2) Florida State (19-10, 8-9) Florida State: The Semi- players have shown a poise shoots as closed to 64-61 on Phil Cofer’s noles are long, strong and ath- and maturity to keep achiev- LSU guard 3-pointer with 2:58 remaining, letic, but struggled to get re- ing no matter the circum- Tremont but got no closer. bounds with only 12 in the stances. “These are the Waters (3) DeVoe had 13 points while opening 20 minutes. Florida things good teams do to win. defends Shelton Mitchell and Elijah State has a 3.8 rebounding We sacrifice and we practice during the Thomas had 11 points each for margin this season, but got hard,” he said. “When you Gamecocks’ the Tigers, who took another outrebounded 20-12 by the Ti- see young people giving so 83-74 step toward earning a top four gers. Only Trent Forrest and much and being selfless and overtime seed in next week’s ACC Tour- Braian Angola had more than sacrificing like they are, to victory on nament. Clemson came into one board for the Seminoles. have them have this kind of Wednesday the game tied for fourth with The Tigers wound up winning success is what you want to in Columbia North Carolina State. The the battle of the boards, 39-30. see.” THE ASSOCIATED Wolfpack play at Georgia Tech That must improve if Florida UP NEXT on Thursday night. State hopes to make noise in PRESS Cofer led the Seminoles the postseason. Florida State closes the reg- with 21 points. Florida State’s Clemson: It may be a simpli- ular season at home against leading scorer, Terance Mann, fication of things for the Ti- Boston College on Saturday. had an awful shooting night gers, but when they make Clemson travels to Syracuse as he went 1 of 9 from the shots they can beat anybody. on Saturday. field for three points, 10 fewer When they miss, they can lose than his average. to anyone. That was on dis- Reed, in his second year play against Florida State as since transferring from Rob- Clemson shot just 8 of 24 and BUY HERE ert Morris, has become the Ti- fell behind 24-16. Over the gers’ late-game closer. He had final 6 minutes of the opening PAY HERE nine points in the last 4 min- half, they went 4 of 7 as part utes as Clemson broke open a of 21-8 run to lead 35-32 at the tight, back-and-forth contest. break. Clemson made 11 of 26 347 Broad Street “It’s a role that I’ve accept- field goals in the second half ed,” Reed said. “My team- to crawl past 40 percent shoot- Sumter, SC mates have allowed me to do it ing for the game. Boyle and the coaching staff has CLOSE CALLS 773-BHPH (2474) leaned on me.” Florida State coach Leonard Clemson has turned around Hamilton said Reed’s timely a disappointing stat from last play thwarted the Seminoles season — prevailing in close “Decent Folks, from a comeback. “He over- games. The Tigers were 2-8 easy to deal with. They are helpful in every way” Don’t Joseph Thompson miss it! SUMTER ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS No Credit Check to MARCH 22, 2018 • 6-9PM 2000 Nissan Xterra SUMTER CIVIC CENTER

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AREA ROUNDUP ECHS FROM PAGE B1 “The biggest thing is Coach Todd, Lakewood blanks Hannah-Pamplico 8-0 Stokes is only going to play six players,” Lowder said. “He doesn’t want to get into foul Lathan Todd pitched six perfect in- had two hits. Tucker Chapman and dings had a hit and a walk. trouble, so he’s going to play a nings to lead Lakewood High School’s Tommy Pillsbury each hit a home run. 2-1-2 zone and he’s not going to baseball team to a 8-0 victory over Han- Pillsbury was the winner on the GIRLS get out of it. He’s not going to nah-Pamplico in a preseason tourna- mound. He gave up three hits and three press or play man-to-man. ment game on Tuesday at the LHS runs while striking out three in three “He wants to keep the game field. innings of work. JV SOFTBALL in the 30s,” Lowder added. Todd struck out 12 batters for the Ga- WILSON HALL 20 HAMMOND 1 “They’re going to be very de- tors, who are 2-0 on the season. B TEAM BASEBALL liberate on offense, passing the H-P broke up the perfect game with a LAURENCE MANNING 4 COLUMBIA – Wilson Hall defeated ball as many as 10 times a pos- bloop single to right in the seventh off WILSON HALL 0 Hammond 20-1 on Wednesday in three session. We feel like if we can of relief pitcher Bobby Crisp. innings at the Hammond field. get them to try and run with Lakewood scored five runs in the MANNING – Jackson Clemmons and Sophia Greene had an inside-the- us a little bit that works in our sixth to break the game open. Trent Henry Durant combined to shut out park homer and drove in four runs for favor.” Frye, Cory Blackley, Dalton Browder Wilson Hall 4-0 on Wednesday at J.C. the Lady Barons. Hannah Vaclavik had And running is what EC likes and Chris Parrish each drove in runs. Britton Park. two RBI. to do. It tries to get a lot of its of- Parrish finished with two hits. Clemmons pitched the first two in- Mary Beth VanPatten had two dou- fense off or its defense. Lowder On Monday in Kingstree, LHS defeat- nings for the 2-0 Swampcats. Durant bles, while Sullivan Jarecki had one. said he plans to use different deed Williamsburg Academy 17-5. The struck out eight after the final five in- Ava Sliwonik had two hits and Aubrey fenses to increase the game’s Gators had 13 hits with Chandler nings. Payne had a triple and an RBI. pace and hopefully turn it into a Hunter going 3-for-3. Connor Smith led LMA offensively, high-scoring affair. Todd, Browder and Hunter Day each going 2-for-3 with a triple. Austin Ged- From staff reports Timmonsville has a rich history under the guidance of Stokes. In his 37 years as head coach, the Lady Whirlwinds T.J. Hopkins (5) have played for the state title and the South four times, winning it twice. Carolina This team might have been Gamecocks play Stokes’ most unlikely squad to host to reach the championship. THS Clemson today started the year 2-9 before win- at 7 p.m. at ning 13 of its final 14 contests. Founders Park “Regardless of what hap- in Columbia. pens on Saturday, this might The teams play be the most rewarding season in Greenville on I’ve had,” Stokes said. Saturday and in The focus of Timmonsville’s Clemson on offense is sophomore Makyla Sunday. Commander. She is averaging THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 19.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals a contest. “She’s a strong player, a physical player, but she’s not very tall, and we do have some height down low,” Lowder said. “She likes to drive the baseline so we’ve got to take that away from her.” East Clarendon is led by 5-foot-11-inch eighth-grader Ty- lashia Cooper. She is averaging 24.6 points, eight rebounds, five steals and 5.4 assists. “She’s long and can run and do so many things,” Stokes said. “She doesn’t have any RIVALS 2.00 ERA in nine innings. and 13 runs scored. Drew Wharton had weaknesses. You just watch FROM PAGE B1 South Carolina is uncertain as to a team-best four home runs. the video, and you say, ‘Wow.’ who its Sunday starter will be. Clem- Seth Beer is batting .259 with two She plays beyond her years. Sophomore righty Cody Morris will son will send lefty Jake Higginbotham homers and four RBI. “Her length and quickness start for Carolina on Saturday againt to the mound. He is 2-0 with a 0.73 ERA LT Tolbert is hitting .469 with two are there, and she scores a right Brooks Crawford. Morris has in 12 1/3 innings. homers and eight runs batted in to lead heck of a lot of points, and she won both of his starts and owns a 3.38 Robert Jolly leads Clemson with a USC and has hit safely in each game. dishes the ball off well and ERA. In 10 2/3 innings, he has nine Ks .440 batting average, while USC has hit 18 homers in its nine makes her teammates better.” and three walks. Crawford is 1-0 with a Chris Williams has 15 runs batted in games.

OBITUARIES with Pastor Sims and Pastor gela), Micheal W. Jackson late Fred Carey, died on Tues- Wesley Maple officiating. (Michelle) and Donald C. day, Feb. 27, 2018, at McElveen MARY ROBINSON The family will receive Jackson (Sheena); three Manor. cepted the Lord as her person- friends at the home, 4076 grandsons, Brian C. Jackson Born in Washington, Indi- Mary Robinson, 84, widow al Savior. Years later, she be- Patriot Parkway, Sumter, (Pam), Wesley N. Jackson and ana, she was a daughter of of Henry Robinson, died on came a faithful member of SC 29154. Stuart L. Jackson; three the late John M. and Ethel Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Bethesda Church of God of Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. grandchildren, Weston Reid Horney. Ms. Carey was a re- Palmetto Health Tuomey. Sumter. Sherry’s faith in God Main St., Sumter, is in charge (Anita), Tiffany Harrison tired bus driver from the Or- Born on Jan. 20, 1934, in remained consistent and of arrangements. (Stewart) and Tyler Reid; and lando School System. She was Sumter County, she was a strong even while dealing Online memorials may be two great-grandchildren, Stel- of the Catholic faith. daughter of Peter Howard and with life’s trials and tribula- sent to the family at jobsmor- la Grayce Harrison and Eli Surviving are two sons, Mary Pollard. tions. [email protected] or visit us on Reid. Roy McClure and his wife, The family is receiving rela- Sherry leaves to cherish the web at www.jobsmortuary. Funeral services will be Fumiko, of Sumter and tives and friends at the home, her precious memories: her net. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Jimmy McClure and his 5140 Peach Orchard Road, husband, Robert Maple; two AGNES N. JACKSON Bethel Baptist Church with wife, Donna, of Idaho; one Rembert. loving daughters, Katrina L. the Rev. Larry Fraser, the Rev. sister, Lucille Reynolds of Funeral arrangements are Dawson of Chicago and Zuri Agnes Edel Nicholes Jack- Jamie Williams and the Rev. Orlando; and three grand- incomplete and will be an- I. Jackson of Sumter; one son, 87, widow of Albert M. Henry Stanford officiating. children. nounced by Williams Funeral son, Michael J. Dawson of “A.M.” Jackson, died on Tues- Burial will be at the church In addition to her husband Home Inc. Chicago; two sisters, Diane day, Feb. 27, 2018, at Lake cemetery. and parents, she was preceded PRISCILLA T. BING Mitchell of Cape May, New Marion Nursing Home in The family will receive in death by a son, Jackie Mc- Jersey, and Sharon Wallers Summerton, where she re- friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Clure. BISHOPVILLE — Priscilla of Chicago; four brothers, Ce- ceived loving care. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Services will be private. Toney Bing entered eternal dric Walker of Chicago, Greg Born on April 28, 1930, in Church and other times at the You may go to www.bullock- rest on Feb. 27, 2018, at Caroli- Walker of Pennsylvania, Sumter, she was a daughter of home. funeralhome.com and sign the nas Hospital System, Flor- Ricky Walker and Steven the late Edel Barkley Nicholes Memorials may be made to family’s guest book. ence. Walker; a special niece, Shu- and the late Tully Winkler Bethel Baptist Church, 2431 The family has chosen Bull- The family is receiving ron Wallers of Chicago; six Nicholes. Mrs. Jackson was a Bethel Church Road, Sumter, ock Funeral Home for the ar- friends at the home of her grandchildren, Zhane (Tink), lifelong member of Bethel SC 29154. rangements. daughter, Sue Brathwaite, Lauren, Ericka, Jurne, Jules Baptist Church, where she Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 201 Bradley Ave., Bishop- and Adonnis; and a host of taught the three-year-old Sun- Funeral Home and Crematori- ville. extended relatives, in-laws day school class and church um of Sumter is in charge of Visitation will be held from and friends. hostess for many years. She the arrangements. 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Memorial services will be retired from Sumter School EMMA RUTH CAREY home, 407 S. Main St. held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at District 2. Funeral service will be held Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- Survivors include three Emma Ruth Horney Carey, at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Lee ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, sons, Larry M. Jackson (An- age 100, beloved wife of the SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B5 Central High School Auditori- um, 1800 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, with Bishop Na- PROFESSIONAL thaniel Dixon officiating. In- terment will follow at Broad HEATING COOLING Get Hitched! Branch Cemetery, Bishop- AND APPLIANCE SERVICES ville. ...at Dixie Products Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Shotgun & Notary Available By Request SHERRY D. MAPLE God saw that the roads were getting tough and the hills were hard to climb, so the Lord whispered “It’s time to take your rest” and called Sherry D. Maple home on Feb. 26, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Sherry was born on Oct. 25, 1955, in Chicago, a daughter 361 Myrtle Beach Hwy. of the late Eula D. Walker and Leon Madison. Sherry attend- Sumter, SC 29153 ed and graduated from Martin Luther King Jr. High School 773-6010 OFFICE “The Truck & SUV Specialists” in 1973. Sherry was joined in 469-5533 PAGER holy matrimony to Robert 1255 N. 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JAMES A. WEBB Lynchburg, William (Mary) mourn her passing: daughter, four great-great-grandchil- were married for 22 years. James Anthony Webb, be- China of New Jersey and Lee Yolanda Ragin; son, Michael dren. Leroy was the devoted father loved husband of Betty Mack (Janie) Williams and (Lillie) Ragin; a stepdaughter, LAKEISHA ISAAC of eight children. Brunson Webb, died on Mon- Rodney Johnson, both of Deloris (Robert) Parson; Leroy leaves to mourn his day, Feb. 26, 2018 South Carolina; sister, Cathe- daughter of the home, Fannie BLYTHEWOOD — Lakeisha passing: his wife, Yvonne Funeral ser- rine (Douglas) Baxter; a host Jackson; four grandchildren; Isaac was born on Nov. 16, Washington; his children, vices will be held of grandchildren, great- and a host of other relatives 1976, in Sumter, to the late Lu- Wanda, Aundrey, Rodney, at 1 p.m. on Sat- grandchildren, nieces, neph- and friends. cius and Novella Kevin (Twanada), Lisa, Tray, urday at Mount ews, in-laws, other relatives Funeral services will be Spann Isaac. Tiffany Washington and Dou- Pleasant UME and friends. held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at In addition to sel Gold (Rosa); 14 grandchil- Church, 1654 Ful- Condolences may be made Historic Liberty Hill AME her parents, dren; five great-grandchil- WEBB lerton Road, on his tribute page found at Church, Summerton, with the Lakeisha was dren; one sister, Mary Wash- Pinewood, where www.PalmerMemorial Chapel. Rev. Robert China, pastor. In- preceded in ington; one aunt, Dareatha the Rev. Lavaron com terment will follow at the death by her Anderson; a special little Johnson serves as pastor. Professional services ren- church cemetery. ISAAC maternal grand- friend, Elly boo; and a host of Viewing will be held from 1 dered by Palmer Memorial Viewing will be held from 1 mother, Arlena nieces, nephews and favorite to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Chapel Inc. to 7 p.m. today in the chapel Wilson; and paternal grand- cousins. home. EDWARD R. BARWICK of King-Fields Mortuary. parents, Mason and Everlena Public viewing will be held Funeral arrangements are Mrs. Ragin will be placed Isaac. from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s entrusted to Summerton Fu- Edward Robert Barwick, 71, in the church at 1 p.m. on Lakeisha departed this life Mortuary. neral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke husband of the late Minnie Saturday until the hour of on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in Mr. Washington will be St., Summerton, (803) 485-3755. Elizabeth Mooneyham Bar- service. Charlotte, North Carolina. placed in the church at 11 a.m. MARGARET W. NUNAMAKER wick, died on The family is receiving Lakeisha leaves to cherish on Saturday for viewing until Tuesday, Feb. 27, friends at the home, 11 Ridge- her precious memory: two the hour of service. MANNING — Margaret 2018, at McLeod way St., Summerton. brothers, Lucious (Deloris) Funeral services will be Weeks Nunamaker, 77, widow Hospice House in Mrs. Ragin’s mortal frame Isaac of Sumter and Bruce held at noon on Saturday at of Jacob Lawrence Nunamaker Florence. is peacefully resting in the (Carletta) Isaac of Bly- Congruity Presbyterian III, died on Born on Nov. professional care of King- thewood; two sisters, Luciana Church, 3750 Congruity Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1946, in Sum- Fields Mortuary, Summerton, Isaac of Columbia and Shiza Road, Gable, SC 29051 with 28, 2018, at her BARWICK ter County, he (803) 485-5039. Isaac of Sumter; maternal the Rev. Alonzo Washington home. was a son of the FELICIA K. RAGIN grandfather, Willie Lee officiating. Interment will Born on Feb. 8, late William Ed- Spann Sr. of Manning; step- follow at Congruity Church 1941, in Alcolu, ward and Edith Emma BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Felicia mother, Annie Epps Isaac of Cemetery. she was a daugh- McLeod Barwick. Mr. Bar- Keona Ragin, 42, died on Sun- Shiloh; three nephews; four The family will receive NUNAMAKER ter of the late Le- wick was a welder and day, Feb. 18, 2018, at Woodhum nieces; seven uncles, Roos- friends at the home, 60 Albert grand Dickson worked with Williams Broth- Hospital, Brook- evelt Isaac, Gary (Annette) Spears Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Weeks and Lin- ers. lyn. Spann, Donald Spann, Quin- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. nie Mae McAllister Weeks. Survivors include three She was born tin Spann, Willie Spann Jr., Main St., Sumter, is in charge She worked with the youth of children, James Barwick on Aug. 17, 1975, James Spann and David of arrangements. Little Star Pentecostal Holi- (Anne) of Manning and Wil- in Manning, a Spann; aunt, Brenda Green; Online memorials may be ness Church for 25 years; was lie Barwick (Michelle) and daughter of Wil- and a host of cousins, other sent to the family at jobsmor- an administrative specialist Lisa Simmons (Mike), both lie Mae Young relatives and friends. [email protected] or visit us on for the S.C. Department of Ju- of Sumter; six grandchil- F. RAGIN Ragin and the Funeral services will be the web at www.jobsmortuary. venile Justice; and she was a dren, Robert Barwick (Bri- late Tillman held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at net. loving mother and grand- anna), Katelynn Barwick, Ragin. Friendship Missionary Bap- TERRANCE O. RAGIN mother. Erica Simmons, Aubrey Funeral services for Ms. tist Church, 182 S. Pike Road She is survived by her son, Daley, Justin Turner and Ragin will be held at noon on East, Sumter, with Aurelia Terrance O’neal Ragin was Jacob Lawrence “Lonny” Nun- Cameron Holloway; eight Saturday at Hayes F. Samuels Hill, pastor, and Bishop B.L. born on Dec. 5, 1990, in Clar- amaker IV (Bari) of Louisville, great-grandchildren, Rem- Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. James officiating. Interment endon County, to Vermell and Kentucky; two sisters, Joyce ington, Maddison, Mya, Church St., Manning. Burial will follow at Bradford Ceme- O’neal Canty. He departed Gibson of Murfreesboro, Ten- Marcus, Sincere, Tyrell, DJ will follow at Greater St. Phil- tery. this life on Tuesday, Feb. 27, nessee, and Barbara Denham and Aniyah; one brother, lip RUME Church Cemetery, A public viewing will be 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- of Darlington; three grandchil- Joie Barwick of Sumter; and 4574 Old River Road, Pine- held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at omey. dren, Carly Nunamaker, Jay three sisters, Jenny Tate of wood. the mortuary. He was educated in the pub- Nunamaker and Olivia Nuna- Georgetown, Cassie Cruz The family is receiving The family is receiving lic schools of Clarendon maker; and a number of nieces (Felipe) of Turbeville and friends at the Young’s Family friends at the home of her County and attended Scott’s and nephews. Bettie Barnhill (Wade King) Homestead, 1213 Sanders brother and sister-in-law, Branch High School. He was a In addition to her husband of Summerville. Road, Pinewood. Bruce and Carletta Isaac, member of St. Peter AME and parents, she was preced- He was preceded in death These services have been 355 Red Tail Drive, Bly- Church in Pinewood. Ter- ed in death by a brother, by two children, Frank Ed- entrusted to Samuels Funeral thewood. rance was a barber by trade. John L. Weeks Sr., and a sis- ward Barwick and George Home LLC of Manning. Services entrusted to He leaves to cherish pre- ter, Kathy Weeks. Robert Barwick; one great- LETHA P. RICHARDSON Whites Mortuary LLC. cious memories: his parents, A funeral service will be granddaughter, Sierra Sim- MARY-PORTIA CHAVIS O’neal and Vermell Canty; his held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at mons; and three brothers, Funeral services for Letha siblings, Whitney Martin, Au- the chapel of Stephens Fu- Willie McLeod, George Bar- Price Richardson, 91, who en- Mary-Portia Magdalene dreanne Ragin and Malcolm neral Home with the Rev. wick and Benjamin Bar- tered into rest on Monday, Scott Chavis, widow of Stearl- Ragin; his grandmother, Ca- Mark Evans officiating. Buri- wick. Feb. 26, 2018, will ton Chavis, died on Wednes- milla Benjamin Canty; niece, al will follow at Manning A funeral service will be be held at 2 p.m. day, Feb. 28, 2018, at Palmetto JaMiyah McKnight; nephews, Cemetery. held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at today at the cha- Health Tuomey. Aaden Frierson and Eeyan Pallbearers will be her the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens pel of Hancock- Funeral arrangements are Henry; aunts and uncles, nephews, Rusty Welch, Funeral Home Chapel with Elmore-Hill Fu- incomplete and will be an- Linda D. Stewart, Willeen Timmy Welch, Johnny Weeks, the Rev. Ronnie Morris offici- neral Home. The nounced later by Sumter Fu- Ragin, Lavern Ragin, Evone Bobby Gibson, Mitch Den- ating. Burial will be at Sumter Rev. Al Sims will neral Service Inc. Ragin, Marie Nelson, Michael ham, Jeff Denham, Robbie Cemetery. RICHARDSON officiate with The family will receive Canty, Leonard Canty, Ivory Weeks and Allen Denham. The family will receive burial to follow friends at the home, 621 Colo- Canty and John Ragin Jr.; Visitation will be held from friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bethlehem United Method- nial Drive. close friends, Theo Keitt and 5 to 7 p.m. today at Stephens today at Elmore-Cannon- ist Church Cemetery. WILSON HASTIE Quinten Charles; and a host Funeral Home and other Stephens Funeral Home and The family will receive of cousins, other relatives and times at the residence, 2602 other times at the home of friends on Thursday at the fu- Wilson Hastie, 85, died on friends. S.C. 260, Manning. his son and daughter-in-law, neral home. Thursday morning, March 1, Terrance was preceded in Stephens Funeral Home & 1555 Ethan Stone Road, Hancock-Elmore-Hill Fu- 2018, at Blue Ridge Nursing death by his maternal grand- Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning. neral Home is serving the Home. parents, John and O’netha Manning, is in charge of ar- Memorials may be made to family. Funeral arrangements are Ragin; paternal grandfather, rangements, (803) 435-2179. the American Heart Associa- Mrs. Richardson, widow incomplete and will be an- Robert Lee Canty; and one www.stephensfuneralhome. tion, 190 Knox Abbott Drive, of Ruben Watford, Julian nounced later by Sumter Fu- uncle, Irvin Canty. org No. 301, Cayce, SC 29033. Price and David Richardson, neral Service Inc. Public viewing will be held CANTFIELD F. DAVIS Elmore-Cannon-Stephens was born in Darlington The family will receive from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Funeral Home and Crematori- County. She was a daughter friends at the home, 2920 Tin- Mortuary. Funeral services for um of Sumter is in charge of of the late Louis Larymore dal Road. Mr. Ragin will be placed in Cantfield F. Davis will be held the arrangements. and Lizzie Caroline Hicks. LEROY WASHINGTON the church at 1:30 p.m. on Sat- at noon on Saturday at Ebene- VIRGINIA B. WEEKS She was a loving wife, moth- urday for viewing until the zer AME er and homemaker all of her On Feb. 26, 2018, Leroy hour of service. Church, 119 E. MANNING — Virginia But- life. She loved cooking, can- Washington left this earthly Funeral services will be held Sumter St., ler Weeks, 82, widow of Clar- ning and just taking care of home to be with the Lord. at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at Mayesville, with ence Weeks, died on Friday, her family. She was just an He was born on Oct. 24, Salem Chapel and Heritage the Rev. Phillip Feb. 23, 2018. all-around wonderful per- 1941, in Sumter, to the late Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sum- L. Washington She was a son. Ella Webb Washington and ter, with Pastor Linda Speed of- officiating. Inter- daughter of the She is survived by her sons, Darius Washington. Leroy ficiating. Interment will follow DAVIS ment will follow late Tom and Robert (Delta) Watford of attended Congruity School at Bradford Cemetery. at Mayesville Mary Butler. Ashwood, Delmar Watford of and Church. In 1958, he The family will receive Cemetery. Funeral ser- Sumter, Ebbie (Sherry) Price moved to Baltimore and friends at 3075 Ashlynn Way, The public may view from 2 vices for Mrs. of Sumter, Clement (Margie) began working as a brick Sumter, SC 29154. to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Me- WEEKS Weeks will be Price of Ashwood and Wyman mason for 40 years. In Balti- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. morial Chapel, 304 S. Main held at 1 p.m. on (Michelle) Price of Bishop- more, he attended Faith Main St., Sumter, is in charge St., Sumter. Sunday at Manning Junior ville; daughters, Brenda Ardis Temple Church, until he re- of arrangements. Mr. Davis will be placed in High School, 1101 W.L. Ham- of Sumter, Jennifer (Deckle) turned to Sumter and reunit- Online memorials may be the church at 11 a.m. on Sat- ilton Road, Manning, with Logan of Ashwood and ed with the Congruity Pres- sent to the family at jobsmor- urday for viewing until the the Rev. Apostle Jasper Wendy P. (John) Boone of byterian Church family. In [email protected] or visit us on hour of service. Goodwin presiding, the Rev. Bishopville; 16 grandchildren; 1996, he married the love of the web at www.jobsmortuary. Mr. Davis, 87, transitioned G.K. Carter as eulogist and 18 great-grandchildren; and his life, Yvonne Dutton. They net. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, at Elder Barbara Snider and Sumter Health and Rehabili- Evangelist Elizabeth Morant tation Nursing Facility. assisting. Burial will follow Born in Lee County to the at Grace Memorial Gardens, late Cantfield Davis Sr. and Manning. Need Grass? Georgianna Colclough Davis, The family is receiving Mr. Davis was a lifelong mem- friends at her residence, 1399 ber of Ebenezer AME. Church Weeping Cherry Lane, Man- in Mayesville, where he ning. WE’VE GOT served in many capacities. Mr. These services have been Davis was employed by Camp- entrusted to Samuels Funeral bell Soup Co. and Tuomey Home LLC of Manning. YOU COVERED Hospital. CAROLYN G. RAGIN In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Carolyn G. Ragin, 76, of three sons, Larry Ulysses, Summerton, died on Sunday, Cantfield Jr. and Edward; Feb. 25, 2018, at McLeod four brothers, Felix, Walter, Health Claren- Charlie Jr. and Eugene; and don. six sisters, Eunice, Ruby, She was born Victoria, Helen, Inez and on Oct. 29, 1941, Mary. in Clarendon Survivors include: daugh- County, to the ters, Vannessa Davis of New late William Smoak Irrigation Company Jersey and Pamela Davis of C. RAGIN “Bill”and Susie New York; sons, Donald L. Jackson Gipson. Serving Sumter and Surrounding Communities Since 1986 (Lillie) Davis and Demetrius She leaves to E. (Dorothy) Davis, both of cherish her memories and Joey Smoak 803-773-3400 Michael Rowell B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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Garage, Yard & Summons & Notice of Sale Estate Sales LEGAL Notice Living Estate Sale: 3065 Hermitage RENTALS NOTICES SUMMONS TMS # 180-13-02-026 ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Sat. 7:30-? Mes clothes. fishing & TERMS OF SALE: The successful hunting supplies, cast iron, house- IN THE FAMILY bidder, other than the plaintiff, will hold items, and dishwasher. COURT OF THE THIRD Announcements Rooms for Rent deposit with the Master in Equity for Legal Notice JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sumter County at conclusion of the 350 Stillwater Ct, Off the Blvd Rd. DOCKET NO: bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, Sat 7-1 Linens, Suites, jewelry, hats, Men's Large room for rent No 2017-DR-43-1585 in cash or equivalent, as evidence of Mr. Wayne Greene shoes, purses, & more. good faith, same to be applied to the deposit, No lease. Call LEGAL NOTICE has opened a new finance office. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA purchase price in case of 803-565-7924. The State Regulation of Public He would like to have his Yard Sale: Sat. 7:30-12 at 2131 COUNTY OF SUMTER compliance, but to be forfeited and customers to call or come by. Shallowford Rd. Utilities Review Committee is applied first to costs and then to beginning its screening process for Gates Finance & Tax, 561 Unit Unfurnished Curtis E. Johnson, plaintiff's debt in the case of Seats 2, 4, and 6 of the South Westside Baptist Church wide Apartments PETITIONER, non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's #7 Bultman Dr. Phone Carolina Public Service Commission. yard sale. 554 Pinewood Rd. Sat. 7-1 vs. representative is not in attendance 803-774-7600. Hope to hear from The State Regulation of Public Furniture, household, too much to Brittney N. Johnson, and Robert P. at the scheduled time of the sale, the you soon! Utilities Review Committee will be Senior Living Turner, sale shall be canceled and the list. Support of Davis Adoption accepting applications for Seats 2, 4, Apartments RESPONDENTS, property sold on some subsequent fundraiser. and 6 beginning Thursday, February for those 62+ In the Interest of: LJT, whose date of sales day after due advertisement. 22, 2018, until 12:00 p.m., Monday, Card of Thanks birth is 2011, a minor under the age Should the last and highest bidder Fri 9-4 & Sat. 7-1 4920 John (Rent based on income) March 5, 2018. The Public Service Franklin Rd. off Eagle Rd. Full br Shiloh-Randolph Manor of ten (10) years of age. fail or refuse to make the required Commission has jurisdiction over deposit at time of bid or comply with set, sofa, table/4 chairs, hshld etc. 125 W. Bartlette. matters pertaining to investor-owned TO THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN the other terms of the bid within 775-0575 electric and gas utilities, water and HUGE SALE FOR KIDS! NAMED: thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be Studio/1 Bedroom wastewater companies, forfeited and the Master in Equity March 3th, 833 Broad Street Cam- telecommunications companies, apartments available You are hereby summoned and for Sumter County may re-sell the den, SC. On Saturday, most items carriers of household goods and EHO required to answer the Complaint in property on the same terms and hazardous waste for disposal, go to 50% off. Baby items, kids' this action, a copy of which is conditions on some subsequent Sales taxicabs, and other motor vehicle clothes, toys and shoes, and so herewith served upon you, and to Day (at the risk of the said highest passenger carriers. A commissioner much more. For info & directions, HUNTINGTON PLACE serve a copy of your answer to the bidder). As a deficiency judgment is must have at least a baccalaureate visit www.mommy-wise.com said Complaint on Kenneth R. being Waived, the bidding will not APARTMENTS degree. It is preferred that a Young, Jr., Esquire, at his office remain open thirty days after the RENTS FROM $625 PER MO. commissioner have a background of Multi-Family Yard Sale! 340 Wen- located at 23 West Calhoun Street, date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for substantial duration in one of the demere Dr. Sat. 8-2. Plenty to see, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty preparation of deed, documentary LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT following areas: (a) energy; (b) (30) days after the service hereof, stamps on the deed, and recording of Come check it out! telecommunications; (c) consumer ASHTON MILL exclusive of the day of such service, the deed. The successful bidder will protection and advocacy; (d) water APARTMENT HOMES and if you fail to answer the be required to pay interest on the For Sale and wastewater; (e) finance, 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Complaint within the time aforesaid, amount of the bid from date of sale or Trade economics, and statistics; (f) judgment by default will be rendered to date of compliance with the bid at 803-773-3600 accounting; (g) engineering; or (h) against you for the relief demanded the rate of 6.0% per annum. The sale law. New & used Heat pumps & A/C. OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 in the Complaint. shall be subject to assessments, Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 Sumter County taxes, easements, The Commission is composed of Dated at Sumter, South Carolina, on easements and restrictions of record, or 843-992-2364 seven commissioners, one from each the day of December, 2017. and other senior encumbrances. Unfurnished of the seven Congressional districts. Shaw Spouses’ Club Homes The Commissioner for the Second YOUNG & ASSOCIATES, P.A. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC Public Service Commission District Spring Bazaar Kenneth R Young, Jr. P. O. Box 11682 Saturday, March 3 • 10am to 2pm represents Aiken, Barnwell, and 106 Agnes 2BR MH $425 mo + S.C. Bar #5741 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Lexington counties, as well as parts The family of the late Dr. Luns C. First Assembly of God Church Attorney for Plaintiff (803) 233-1177 Dep. 107 Agnes 3BR 1BA House of Orangeburg and Richland Richardson wish to extend their 1151 Alice Drive in Sumter 23 West Calhoun Street Benjamin E. Grimsley $475 mo +Dep. 803-481-4013 counties. The Commissioner for the endless gratitude for all condolen- Sumter, S. C. 29150 Edward L. Grimsley Shop a variety of local vendors! Fourth Public Service Commission ces, prayers and acts of sympathy (803) 773-4371 Telephone S.C. Bar No. 2326 www.shawspousesclub.com Small 2BR home for rent. $450 Call District represents parts of (803) 773-4374 Facsimile [email protected] expressed. Each warm word and www.facebook.com/shawsc 803-494-3095 Greenville and Spartanburg concern is greatly appreciated. Benjamin E. Grimsley counties. The Commissioner for the S.C. Bar No. 70335 Endless thanks and blessings to For Rent: 405 Deschamp Rd. Sixth Public Service Commission Notice of Sale Antique Stuff BIG week long [email protected] each and everyone for your genuine 3BR/2BA, LR, Kit & DR. $650 per District represents Allendale, Attorneys for the Plaintiff trash to treasure sale. Up to 75% Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, kindness. month. Call 803-840-5239 MASTER IN off most items. Furniture,Collectibl Hampton, Jasper, and Williamsburg NOTICE OF MASTER counties, as well as parts of EQUITY'S SALE es, lots of Variety. Beautiful 3BR 2BA Home, Large lot IN EQUITY SALE In Memory Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, CASE NO. 2017-CP-43-01807 Mar.1st-10th 10:30-4:30 Tues-Sat with fenced yard, Carport attached, CIVIL ACTION NO. 2726 Cleveland St Elloree SC 4246 Whitney St. $650 + Dep. Call Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter 2017CP4301314 Your treasure is waiting! BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore 843-645-9400 counties. The salary for these granted in the case of United States positions is approximately $107,822 BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Nice 3BR/2BA of America acting through the Rural , Quiet area. Conven- annually. Housing Service or successor Court of Common Pleas for Sumter ient Shaw/Sumter. No Pets & no agency, United States Department of County, South Carolina, heretofore section 8! Call 803-469-2068 Each candidate is required to submit Agriculture against Susan H. issued in the case of Bayview Loan a completed application form no Barkley a/k/a Susan Barkley, I, the Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Mobile Home later than the March 5th deadline. Master in Equity for Sumter County, Liability Company, against Elizabeth EMPLOYMENT Rentals Applications will not be accepted will sell on Monday, March 5, 2018, at S. Ramsey, et al., the Master in after noon on March 5, 2018. 12:00 o'clock p.m., at the Sumter Equity for Sumter County, or his Following the March 5th filing County Courthouse, Sumter, South agent, will sell on March 5, 2018 at 2BR 2.5BA 14 x70 Newly Refurb & deadline, the Review Committee will Carolina, to the highest bidder: 12:00 P.M. at the Sumter County Help Wanted Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Full-Time furnished, near Shaw , C/H/A, $525 begin its background investigation of Mo. +Dep Call 803-840-3371 or candidates. Candidates and All that certain piece, parcel, or lot Street, Sumter, SC to the highest 803-494-3573 potential candidates are subject to of land, together with the bidder: Experienced carpenter needed. certain restrictions with respect to improvements thereon, if any, 803-473-4246 leave your name & American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot contacting members of the General situate, lying, and being in the All that piece, parcel or lot of land, Assembly. Township of Privateer, County of with improvements thereon, located phone number. rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup in the County of Sumter, Staatsburg inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. Sumter, State of South Carolina, Extension Agent Assistant Application forms may be obtained being shown and designated as Lot Township, the said lot or parcel having been surveyed and divided Horticulture from the State Regulation of Public #46 of Hideaway Village Utilities Review Committee, 102 from a 7.49 acre tract owned by Clemson Extension Service - Sumter Office Rentals Subdivision, as shown on that Gressette Building, Post Office Box certain plat prepared for Susan H. Louis Ramsey, the said lot of land County Clemson University has an 142, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, Barkley, by Michael C. Turbeville, being more specifically described in immediate opening for a Consumer Office space for rent. Available by contacting Heather Anderson, RLS, dated February 9, 2005, and that plat of H.S. Willson, RLS, dated Horticulture Agent, Sumter County now, 2 private offices, shared (803) 212-6208 or heatheranderson recorded in the Office of the July 26, 1982 and recorded in Plat Extension. Details Available at: https conference room. Guignard/Bultman @scsenate.gov, or by contacting Register of Deeds for Sumter County Book Z-47 at Page 748 being bounded ://www.clemson.edu/employment/pr Michelle McGee, (803) 212-6634 or in Plat Book 2005 at Page 80, and and measuring according to said It's been 3 years Mary Williams area. Utilities furnished, can be plat. ospective/index.html Job ID No. [email protected]. For having such metes and bounds as are since you left us. Gone but not rented separately. For info call further information, contact Ms. 102576. shown on said plat, this description forgotten. Love, Shirley, Zyleria, 803-773-7526 or 803-775-6800 Anderson or Ms. McGee, or visit the being in lieu of metes and bounds, as TMS Number: Sedrick, Mary, Rhonda, and Family For more information call: (803) Public Utilities Review Committee's permitted under Section 30-5-250 of 155-16-01-032 773-5561. 1875 sq. ft space for sale by owner. website at: www.scstatehouse.gov/C the 1976 Code of Laws of South PROPERTY ADDRESS: Clemson University is an AA/EEO Formerly Just Kids Furniture, 1422 ommitteeInfo/PublicUtilitiesReview Carolina. This is the property known 785 Mayfield Dr., employer. Camden Hwy. Close to Walmart. Comm/2018PublicServiceCommissio as 3075 Tuckaway Drive. Sumter, SC 29150 803-469-9992 nScreeningInfo.php. BUSINESS PT & FT Housekeepers needed. This being the same property This being the same property conveyed to Susan Barkley by Deed Some experience helpful. Apply in Office space for rent, 1500 Sq Ft. conveyed to Terrill Ramsey and SERVICES of J.D. Gainey Construction Co., Inc. person 9 am - 3 pm. Mon -Fri. at Mt. Ready to move in. Bultman Dr Yulanda Ramsey by deed of dated January 3, 2005 and recorded Vernon Inn, 2 Broad St. Sumter. 803-775-8371 Elizabeth S. Ramsey dated October February 11, 2005 in the Office of the subscribe 13, 2011 and recorded in the Office of Business Register of Deeds for Sumter County Position: the Register of Deeds for Sumter Services in Deed Book 969 at Page 611. Full-time Case Management County on October 13, 2011 in Deed REAL Book 1161 at Page 1133. Supervisor to work with persons with today Property Address: KNOPSNIDER HAULING intellectual disabilities and special 3075 Tuckaway Dr., needs. Provides supervision to one ESTATE TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The & LAWN SERVICES, LLC Sumter, SC 29154 Master in Equity will require a Case Manager while maintaining Call Larry at 803-869-4570 deposit of 5% of the bid amount in 20% off first mowing own caseload. Work to be performed in an office setting and private Homes for Sale homes of persons served. Home Hours: M-F, 8:00-5:00, with flexibility For Sale: 128 Plowden Mill Rd. Improvements as needed. 3BR/2BA, big deck on back, Kit. Qualifications: Must possess a cabinets upgraded. Realtor owned. 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Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale Notice of Sale cash or certified funds, which is to AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE to any resale of said premises under the County of Sumter, State of South be applied on the purchase price Order of this Court; and in the event Carolina, being shown and Foreclosure and Sale filed with the TERMS OF SALE: FOR CASH. The 2017-CP-43-01657 BY VIRTUE of a upon compliance with the bid. the said purchaser or purchasers fail delineated as Lot No. 11 of Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A Master in Equity will require a decree heretofore granted in the Interest on the balance of the bid at to comply with the terms of sale Wintergreen Subdivision, Phase II #2017CP4301952. deposit of 5% of the bid amount in case of: Bayview Loan Servicing, 9.23% shall be paid to the day of within Twenty (20) days, the Master on that certain plat by Joseph R. cash or certified funds, which is to LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability compliance. In case of in Equity shall forthwith resell the Edwards, PLS dated February 17, NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is be applied on the purchase price Company against Charles M. noncompliance within 20 days, after said property, after the due notice 2003, recorded in the Office of the not a warranty deed. Interested upon compliance with the bid. Seymore, I, the undersigned Master the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be and advertisement, and shall Register of Deeds for Sumter County bidders should satisfy themselves as Interest on the balance of the bid at in Equity for Sumter County, will sell forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's continue to sell the same each in Plat Book 2003 at Page 95. to the quality of title to be conveyed 3.875% shall be paid to the day of on March 5, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. at the judgment debt and the property subsequent sales day until a by obtaining an independent title compliance. In case of Sumter County Courthouse in re-advertised for sale upon the same purchaser, who shall comply with Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the search prior to the foreclosure sale noncompliance within 20 days, after Sumter, South Carolina, to the terms at the risk of the former the terms of sale, shall be obtained, Code of Laws of South Carolina date. the sale, the deposit of 5% is to be highest bidder, the following highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for such sales to be made at the risk of (1976), reference to said plat(s) is forfeited and applied to Plaintiff's described property, to-wit: All that deed recording fees and deed the former purchaser. As a personal hereby craved for particulars of the Richard L. Booth judgment debt and the property lot of land, together with stamps. or deficiency judgment is demanded, boundaries, metes, courses, and/or Master In Equity for re-advertised for sale upon the same improvements thereon, known as 212 the bidding will remain open for a distances of the property delineated Sumter County terms at the risk of the former Brand Street, situate in the City of Deficiency judgment not being period of thirty (30) days pursuant to thereon. highest bidder. Purchaser to pay for Sumter, Sumter County, South demanded, the bidding will not the S.C. Code Ann. Section 15-39-720 John J. Hearn deed recording fees and deed Carolina and designated as Lot # 100 remain open after the date of sale, (1976). If the Plaintiff or the This property is represented as Tax Attorney for Plaintiff stamps. on plat made December 4, 1907, by but compliance with the bid may be Lee & McLellan Surveyors, and Plaintiff's representative does not Map Parcel No. 186-01-01-021 upon P.O. Box 100200 made immediately. appear at the above-described sale, the records of the Sumter County Columbia, SC 29202-3200 Deficiency judgment not being recorded in the Office of the Clerk of then the sale of the property will be Auditor, and is known as 3640 (803) 744-4444 demanded, the bidding will not Court for Sumter County in Plat Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, null, void, and of no force and effect. Oleander Drive, Sumter, SC. 012507-02610 remain open after the date of sale, Book 4-A at Page 12. Being the same or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on In such event, the sale will be Website: www.rtt-law.com but compliance with the bid may be property conveyed to Charles M. the day of sale, the property shall not rescheduled for the next available This being the same property (see link to Resources/Foreclosure made immediately. Seymore by deed of Robert be sold, but shall be re-advertised Haynsworth, dated July 30, 1974 and sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of conveyed to Brittanie N. Monahan by Sales) and sold at some convenient sales its rights, including its right to a deed of Anthony T. Lau dated May 8, Should Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney, recorded July 30, 1974 in Deed Book day thereafter when Plaintiff, deficiency judgment, prior to sale. 2013 and recorded May 15, 2013 in or Plaintiff's agent fail to appear on A-10 at Page 367. TMS No. Notice of Sale Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's Sold subject to taxes and the Office of the Register of Deeds the day of sale, the property shall not 250-09-03-037 Property Address: 212 C/A No: agent, is present. assessments, existing easements and for Sumter County, South Carolina in be sold, but shall be re-advertised Brand Street, Sumter, SC 29150 restrictions of record. Book 1187 at Page 1669. 2017-CP-43-00616 and sold at some convenient sales TERMS OF SALE: The successful The sale shall be subject to taxes bidder, other than the plaintiff, will day thereafter when Plaintiff, BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the and assessments, existing easements deposit with the Master in Equity at Hutchens Law Firm TMS#: 186-01-01-021 Plaintiff's attorney, or Plaintiff's Court of Common Pleas for Sumter and easements and restrictions of conclusion of the bidding, five per P.O. Box 8237 agent, is present. County, South Carolina, heretofore record. cent (5%) of said bid, in cash or Columbia, SC 29202 Property Address: issued in the case of RoundPoint equivalent, as evidence of good faith, 803-726-2700 The sale shall be subject to taxes 3640 Oleander Drive Mortgage Servicing Corporation vs. Plaintiff does not warrant its title same to be applied to purchase price and assessments, existing easements Sumter, S.C. 29154 Mary Lou B. Hardy; Tiffany D. search to purchasers at foreclosure in case of compliance, but to be NOTICE OF SALE and easements and restrictions of Barrett; Pocalla Springs sale or other third parties, who forfeited and applied first to costs record. TERMS OF SALE: The successful Homeowners Association, Inc., I the should have their own title search and then to plaintiff's debt in the BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore bidder, other than the plaintiff, will undersigned as Master in Equity for performed on the subject property. case of noncompliance. Should the granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Plaintiff does not warrant its title deposit with the Master in Equity for Sumter County, will sell on March 5, successful bidder fail or refuse to Bank, NA vs. Eric J.D. Smith; search to purchasers at foreclosure Sumter County at conclusion of the 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC make the required deposit at time of Tiffany Smith; , C/A No. sale or other third parties, who bidding, five percent (5%) of the bid, County Judicial Center, Sumter PO Box 71727 bid or comply with the other terms of 2017CP4301618, The following should have their own title search in cash or equivalent, as evidence of County, South Carolina, to the North Charleston, SC 29415 the bid within twenty (20) days, then property will be sold on March 5, performed on the subject property. 2018, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter good faith, same to be applied to the highest bidder: (843) 577-5460 the Master in Equity may resell the purchase price in case of Attorneys for Plaintiff property on the same terms and County Courthouse to the highest Richard L. Booth compliance, but to be forfeited and Legal Description and Property conditions (at the risk of the said bidder Master in Equity applied first to costs and then to Address: AMENDED NOTICE OF defaulting bidder). Should the All that certain piece, parcel and lot for Sumter County plaintiff's debt in the case of ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel, MASTER'S SALE Plaintiff, or one of its of land with improvements thereon Sumter, South Carolina non-compliance. If the Plaintiff's or lot of land, together with the representatives, fail to be present at situate, lying and being in the County IN THE COURT OF representative is not in attendance improvements thereon, situate, the time of sale, the property is of Sumter, State of South Carolina COMMON PLEAS FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC at the scheduled time of the sale, the lying, and being in the County of automatically withdrawn from said identified as Lot No. 82 of Knights THIRD JUDICIAL Post Office Box 71727 sale shall be canceled and the Sumter, State of South Carolina, and sale and sold at the next available Village Subdivision Phase I Section CIRCUIT North Charleston, S.C. 29415 property sold on some subsequent being shown as Lot 18E on a sales day upon the terms and II and being more fully shown on a (843) 577-5460 sales day after due advertisement. Subdivision Survey of Pocalla CASE NUMBER: conditions as set forth in the plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, Attorneys for Plaintiff Should the last and highest bidder Springs Subdivision on a plat 2016-CP-43-00955 Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale or K.L.S. dated 1/5/05 and recorded in fail or refuse to make the required prepared for Great Southern Homes, any Supplemental Order. The plat book 2005 at page 81, records of deposit at time of bid or comply with Inc. by Black River Land Surveying, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Notice of Sale successful bidder will be required to Sumter County. This property is the other terms of the bid within LLC dated March 6, 2015 and COUNTY OF SUMTER C/A No: pay for documentary stamps on the known as 943 Mordred St and is thirty (30) days, the deposit shall be recorded in the Office of the Deed and interest on the balance of further identified as Sumter County 2017-CP-43-01653 forfeited and the Master in Equity Register of Deeds for Sumter County Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc. the bid from the date of sale to the Tax Map Parcel No. 226-16-04-010. for Sumter County may re-sell the on April 9, 2015 in Plat Book 2015 at Plaintiff(s), BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the date of compliance with the bid at property on the same terms and Page 0070; reference being made to vs. Court of Common Pleas for Sumter the rate of 10.9400%. THIS SALE IS Aforesaid Plat is specifically conditions on some subsequent Sales the said plat which is incorporated Constance A. Oliver and SC Housing County, South Carolina, heretofore SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, incorporated herein and reference is Day (at the risk of the said highest herein by reference for a more Corp, issued in the case of U.S. Bank COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING craved thereto for a more complete bidder). As a deficiency judgment is complete and accurate description; National Association vs. Tony A. EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND and accurate description of the being Waived, the bidding will not all measurements being a little more Defendant(s). Jacobs; Angelika H. Jacobs;, I the RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND metes, bounds, courses and distances of the property concerned remain open thirty days after the or less. undersigned as Master in Equity for OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. date of sale. Purchaser shall pay for By virtue of a Decree of Foreclosure herein. This description is in lieu of Sumter County, will sell on March 5, No personal or deficiency judgment preparation of deed, documentary entered in an action entitled, Sumter metes and bounds, as permitted by THIS BEING the same property 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the Sumter being demanded, the bidding will stamps on the deed, and recording of Habitat for Humanity, Inc. vs. law under Section 30-5-250 of the conveyed unto Mary Lou B. Hardy County Judicial Center, Sumter not remain open after the date of the deed. The successful bidder will Constance A. Oliver and SC Housing 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, and Tiffany D. Barrett by virtue of a County, South Carolina, to the sale, but compliance with the bid be required to pay interest on the Corp, Civil Action Case No. As Amended. Be all measurements a Deed from Great Southern Homes, highest bidder: may be made immediately. NOTICE: amount of the bid from date of sale 2016-CP-43-00955, the undersigned little more or a little less and Inc. dated August 26, 2015 and The foreclosure deed is not a to date of compliance with the bid at Master In Equity will sell at public according to said plat. recorded September 2, 2015 in Book Legal Description and Property warranty deed. Interested bidders the rate of 3.375% per annum. The auction to be conducted in Room 1A 1214 at Page 3820 in the Office of the Address: should satisfy themselves as to the sale shall be subject to assessments, of the Sumter County Judicial Center Derivation: Book 1137 at Page 1072 Register of Deeds for Sumter ALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel quality of title to be conveyed by Sumter County taxes, easements, in Sumter, South Carolina, on March County, South Carolina. or lot of land with the improvements obtaining an independent title easements and restrictions of record, 5, 2018 at 12:00 noon, the following thereon, if any, situate, lying and search well before the foreclosure 943 Mordred Street, and other senior encumbrances. property will be sold to the highest being in the County of Sumter, State sale date. The Honorable Richard L. Sumter, SC 29154-7407 1749 Nicholas Drive bidder: Sumter, SC 29154 of South Carolina, being shown and Booth Master in Equity Sumter Benjamin E. Grimsley delineated as Lot No. 140 of County Riley Pope & Laney, LLC 226-16-04-010 S.C. Bar No. 70335 TMS# 225-10-05-019 All that certain piece, parcel or lot of Wintergreen Subdivision, Section Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, SC Attorney for the Plaintiff land, together with any TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest No. 2, Phase I, as shown on that 29211 (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, P.O. Box 11682 improvements thereon, situate, lying at the current rate of Four and certain Plat of Louis W. Tisdale, PLS Plaintiff SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM Columbia, S.C. 29211 and being in Sumter County, State of 50/100 (4.50%) to be paid on balance dated November 5, 2003 and TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, (803) 233-1177 South Carolina, delineated as Lot 46 of bid from date of sale to date of recorded in the Office of the Notice of Sale RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND [email protected] of Fuller Garden Subdivision, Phase Register of Deeds for Sumter County C/A No: OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. compliance. The purchaser to pay One, Section Two, on plat prepared in Plat Book 2004 at Page 47, and 2017-CP-43-00787 NOTICE OF SALE for papers and stamps, and that the by Louis White Tisdale, RLS, dated having such boundaries, metes, TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in successful bidder or bidders, other June 4, 2002 and recorded in Plat courses and distances as are shown BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the certified funds is required. The BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon Book 2003 at Page 380 in the RMC on said plat, reference to which is Court of Common Pleas for Sumter deposit will be applied towards the granted in the case of: JPMorgan the acceptance of his or her bid, Office for Sumter County and hereby made pursuant to authority County, South Carolina, heretofore purchase price unless the bidder Chase Bank, National Association vs. deposit with the Master in Equity for bounded and measuring as follows: contained in § 30-50-250 of the Code issued in the case of Ditech defaults, in which case the deposit Kristin L. Geddings; Safe Federal Sumter County a certified check or On the North by Lot 45 measuring of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as Financial, LLC vs. Michael Simon; will be forfeited. If the successful Credit Union;, C/A No. cash in the amount equal to five thereon 85.38 feet; on the East by amended. This property is known as South Carolina Department of Motor bidder fails, or refuses, to make the 2017CP4301952, The following percent (5%) of the amount of bid on Habitat Court and measuring 3775 Rhododendron Street, Sumter, Vehicles; Lisa Simon; Bibco, Inc., I required deposit, or comply with his property will be sold on March 5, said premises at the sale as evidence thereon 73.55 feet; on the Southeast SC. the undersigned as Master in Equity bid within 20 days, then the property 2018, at 12:00 Noon at the Sumter of good faith in bidding, and subject by the corners of Habitat Court and for Sumter County, will sell on will be resold at his risk. No County Courthouse to the highest to any resale of said premises under Habitat Drive and measuring THIS BEING the same property March 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM, at the personal or deficiency judgment bidder Order of this Court; and in the event thereon 35.36 feet; on the South by conveyed unto Tony A. Jacobs and Sumter County Judicial Center, being demanded, the bidding will the said purchaser or purchasers fail Habitat Drive and measuring Angelika H. Jacobs by virtue of a Sumter County, South Carolina, to not remain open after the date of All that certain piece, parcel or lot of to comply with the terms of sale thereon 60.52 feet; and on the West Deed from Davis & Ross the highest bidder: sale, but compliance with the bid land with the improvements thereon, within Twenty (20) days, the Master by Lot 47 and measuring thereon Construction Company, Inc. dated may be made immediately. The if any, situate, lying and being in the in Equity shall forthwith resell the 104.00 feet, be the said September 6, 2005 and recorded Legal Description and Property successful bidder will be required to Township of Providence, County of said property, after the due notice measurements more or less. This is September 7, 2005 in in Volume 996 Address: pay interest on the amount of the bid Sumter, State of South Carolina, and advertisement, and shall the property known as 1185 Habitat at Page 652 in the Office of the THAT LOT OF LAND with the from date of sale to date of being shown and designated as Lot continue to sell the same each Drive, Sumter, South Carolina, 29153 Register of Deeds for Sumter improvements thereon situate on compliance with the bid at the rate #116, containing 0.53 acres, more or subsequent sales day until a and bears Sumter Tax Map Number: County, South Carolina. Middletown Township School of 3.25% per annum. For complete less, of Rolling Hills Subdivision, as purchaser, who shall comply with 251-06-02-076. District No. 1, Sumter County, South terms of sale, see Judgment of shown on that certain plat prepared the terms of sale, shall be obtained, 3775 Rhododendron St. Carolina represented as Lot 28 on Foreclosure and Sale filed with the for Robert M Belk, Jr. and Denise such sales to be made at the risk of This being the property conveyed to Sumter, SC 29154 plat of D .D. Edmunds, RLS dated Sumter County Clerk of Court at C/A Belk by William E. Lindler, Jr., RLS, the former purchaser. Since a Constance A. Oliver by deed of March 8, 1996, recorded on the #2017CP4301618. dated August 28, 2001 and recorded personal or deficiency judgment is Sumter Habitat for Humanity, Inc. TMS# 187-16-06-007 Sumter County RMC Office in Plat in the Office of the Register of Deeds waived, the bidding will not remain dated January 18, 2007 and recorded open but compliance with the bid TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest Book 96 at Page 560, which NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is for Sumter County in Plat Book PB January 29, 2007, in Deed Book 1062 may be made immediately. If the at the current rate of Five and boundaries and measurements were not a warranty deed. Interested 2001 at page 604. This said lot has at Page 1579 in the ROD Office for Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's 875/1000 (5.875%) to be paid on reconfirmed by plat of D.D. bidders should satisfy themselves as such metes, boundaries, courses and Sumter County. representative does not appear at balance of bid from date of sale to Edmunds, RLS, dated March 30, 1998 to the quality of title to be conveyed distances as are shown on said plat, the above-described sale, then the date of compliance. The purchaser recorded in Plat Book PB98 at Page by obtaining an independent title which are incorporated herein in TERMS OF SALE: sale of the property will be null, to pay for papers and stamps, and 500. This property represented on search prior to the foreclosure sale accordance with the provisions of void, and of no force and effect. In that the successful bidder or the BIBCO, Inc. by deed of B&G date. Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws At the conclusion of the bidding, the such event, the sale will be bidders, other than the Plaintiff Developer recorded on March 25, of South Carolina, 1976. successful purchaser, other than the rescheduled for the next available therein, will, upon the acceptance of 1996 in Volume 643 at Page 1041. Richard L. Booth Derivation: Book 1211 at Page 291 plaintiff, must deposit with the sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of his or her bid, deposit with the Master In Equity for Master five (5%) per cent of the bid its rights, including its right to a Master in Equity for Sumter County TOGETHER WITH: One 1991 Sumter County 4405 Camden Hwy, in cash or equivalent. Credit will be deficiency judgment, prior to sale. a certified check or cash in the Clayton Mobile Home, Serial # allowed for this against the purchase Dalzell, SC 29040 Sold subject to taxes and amount equal to five percent (5%) of WHC001668GAAB. John J. Hearn price. assessments, existing easements and the amount of bid on said premises Attorney for Plaintiff 151-14-02-007 THIS BEING the same property P.O. Box 100200 restrictions of record. Personal/deficiency judgment having at the sale as evidence of good faith conveyed to Michael Simon and Lisa Columbia, SC 29202-3200 been waived, the bidding will remain in bidding, and subject to any resale SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, Hutchens Law Firm Simon by virtue of a Deed from (803) 744-4444 not open and compliance with the of said premises under Order of this SUMTER COUNTY AD VALOREM Bibco, Inc. dated May 6, 1998 and 013263-10098 P.O. Box 8237 bid must be made within twenty (20) Court; and in the event the said TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, recorded May 6, 1998 in Volume 704 Website: www.rtt-law.com Columbia, SC 29202 days thereafter. purchaser or purchasers fail to RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND at Page 1748 in the Office of the 803-726-2700 comply with the terms of sale within (see link to Resources/Foreclosure OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. Register of Deeds for Sumter Sales) Interest will accrue on the amount of Twenty (20) days, the Master in Equity shall forthwith resell the said County, South Carolina. the bid until date of compliance at MASTER IN TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in the rate of five (5%) per annum. property, after the due notice and certified funds is required. The THEREAFTER, Lisa Simon advertisement, and shall continue to EQUITY'S SALE deposit will be applied towards the conveyed all her interest in subject If the successful bidder fails to sell the same each subsequent sales CASE NO. purchase price unless the bidder property unto Michael Simon by comply, his deposit will be forfeited day until a purchaser, who shall 2017-CP-43-02090 defaults, in which case the deposit virtue of a Deed dated April 28, 2000 and applied in the manner comply with the terms of sale, shall will be forfeited. If the successful and recorded May 15, 2000 in prescribed by law; and the property be obtained, such sales to be made at BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore bidder fails, or refuses, to make the Volume 771 at Page 1825 in the will be re-advertised and sold on the the risk of the former purchaser. As granted in the case of Trustmark required deposit, or comply with his Office of the Register of Deeds for same terms and conditions on some a personal or deficiency judgment is National Bank against Brittanie N. bid within 20 days, then the property Sumter County, South Carolina. subsequent sales day at his risk. demanded, the bidding will remain Monahan, I, the Master in Equity for will be resold at his risk. Personal or open for a period of thirty (30) days Sumter County, will sell on Monday, deficiency judgment having been The sale will be subject to all pursuant to the S.C. Code Ann. 6125 Waco Court March 5, 2018, at 12:00 o'clock p.m., demanded or reserved, the sale will accrued and/or delinquent Sumter Section 15-39-720 (1976). If the Wedgefield, SC 29168 at the Sumter County Courthouse, remain open for thirty (30) days County ad valorem property taxes Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's TMS# 100-00-04-043 Sumter, South Carolina, to the pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. and all visible and recorded representative does not appear at (land and mobile home) highest bidder: §15-39-720 (1976). The successful easements, covenants and rights of the above-described sale, then the bidder will be required to pay way and any senior liens. sale of the property will be null, TERMS OF SALE: For cash. Interest All that certain piece, parcel or lot of interest on the amount of the bid void, and of no force and effect. In at the current rate of Four and land, containing 0.45 acre(s), more or from date of sale to date of The purchaser is to pay for such event, the sale will be 00/100 (4.00%) to be paid on balance less, together with any and all compliance with the bid at the rate preparation of deed, documentary rescheduled for the next available of bid from date of sale to date of improvements thereon, lying, being of 4% per annum. For complete stamps and recording. sales day. Plaintiff may waive any of compliance. The purchaser to pay and situate in Stateburg Township, terms of sale, see Judgment of its rights, including its right to a for papers and stamps, and that the Richard L. Booth deficiency judgment, prior to sale. successful bidder or bidders, other Master-In-Equity Sold subject to taxes and than the Plaintiff therein, will, upon Sumter, South Carolina assessments, existing easements and the acceptance of his or her bid, restrictions of record. Get The Sumter Item deposit with the Master in Equity for NOTICE OF MASTER Sumter County a certified check or IN EQUITY SALE Hutchens Law Firm cash in the amount equal to five P.O. Box 8237 delivered to your percent (5%) of the amount of bid on CIVIL ACTION NO. Columbia, SC 29202 2017CP4301487 said premises at the sale as evidence 803-726-2700 of good faith in bidding, and subject doorstep. BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-NC3 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, against Betty M. Williams, the Master in Equity for Sumter County, or his/her agent, will sell on March 5, 2018, at 12:00 P.M., at Sumter Judicial Center, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, to the highest bidder:

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IN BRIEF ELECTION 2018 MIDTERM USA TODAY/SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY POLL Alexa and Report: Kushner’s business got loans after White House visits friends Jared Kushner, the embattled son- in-law of and senior adviser to Presi- make their dent Trump, met at the White House with executives of two companies that later made loans worth more than a voices heard half-billion dollars to Kushner’s family real estate firm, according to The New Digital shopping could York Times. Christine Taylor, a spokeswoman reach $40B by 2022 for Kushner Cos., confirmed the loans but said any implication that Kushn- Charisse Jones er’s White House role affected the USA TODAY company’s long-standing relation- ships with lenders is “made up and The retail revolution shifting sales without substantiation.” from stores to laptops to smartphones The report comes amid Kushner’s could be on the verge of its next sea loss of his top-secret security clear- change — when shoppers will ask Am- ance because of a long-standing hold- azon’s Alexa and other voice-driven up of a background review. speakers to order just about everything. EPA chief Pruitt to fly coach Purchases made through devices despite ‘unprecedented’ threats such as Google Home and Amazon’s Echo are projected to leap from $2 bil- EPA chief Scott Pruitt, under fire for lion to $40 billion by 2022 as technol- flying first class along with his security ogy improves, U.S. consumers become detail, says his next flight will be more comfortable and the speakers coach. become nearly as commonplace in “You’re going to accommodate the homes as a flat-screen TV, according to security threats as they exist ... up to Demonstrators march near the White House on Feb. 19 to support gun control. a new study from OC&C and including flying coach,” Pruitt said ZACH GIBSON/GETTY IMAGES Strategy Consult- he told his security team. “And that is ants. what’s going to happen on my very “We really see next flight. So those things are hap- this as the next big pening right away.” disruptive play in Pruitt told CBS News he has faced a Voters: Give us U.S. retail,’’ says “legitimate security issue.” John Franklin, associate partner at Australians turn in 60,000 guns in OC&C, which sur- first national amnesty since 1996 Congress that will veyed 1,500 smart- speaker owners in Australians handed in nearly December. 60,000 guns in a three-month period The smart-speak- Alexa has during a nationwide firearms amnesty, stand up to Trump er space is one in competition. authorities there said this week. which many tech gi- AMAZON Automatic rifles, handguns and ants want to play. even a rocket launcher were among the Survey shows president, What’s the most important Though Amazon and its digital helper, 57,324 weapons handed in between issue that will affect your Alexa, have come to define the niche, July 1 and Sept. 30, according to the both parties unpopular Google Home and its Google Assistant National Firearms Amnesty report, vote for Congress in are second in popularity. Apple began published Wednesday. Susan Page November? shipping its Siri-assisted HomePod and Marilyn Icsman smart speaker in February. Microsoft’s USA TODAY Immigration/border security U.S. ambassador to Mexico to 12% “Cortana” is also part of the mix. resign, amid strained relations For now, the most popular use of Gun control/Second Amendment WASHINGTON – Americans are 12% voice-driven speakers is to play music The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ro- mad, and that puts Republicans at or find out whether to take an umbrella Taxes/fees berta Jacobson, is resigning from her risk. 10% when heading out the front door, post this spring amid strained rela- A new USA TODAY/Suffolk Univer- OC&C says. Jobs/economy tions between the two countries. sity Poll says voters looking toward the 9% But as virtual assistants can turn up Diplomatic ties between Washing- midterm elections are overwhelmingly a thermostat and even rattle off jokes, Health care/Obamacare ton and Mexico City have been unhappy with the country’s direction, 8% voice-driven speakers are at the center strained under the Trump administra- dissatisfied with its political leader- of a budding universe of AI-connected Education tion amid the president’s tough stance ship and interested in electing a Con- 8% devices that include bathroom mir- on migration and trade. gress that will confront President rors, door locks and TV monitors. School safety Trump. 6% Smart home product sales are expect- Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont By close to 2-1, 58%-32%, those sur- ed to total $4.5 billion this year, up withdraws bid to regain power veyed say they want to elect a Con- SOURCE USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll of 34% from 2017, according to the Con- 1,000 registered voters, taken Feb. 20-24. gress that mostly stands up to the Margin of error +/-3 percentage points. sumer Technology Association. Catalonia’s fugitive ex-leader on president, not one that mostly cooper- GEORGE PETRAS/USA TODAY Among the U.S. residents who have Thursday unexpectedly announcing ates with him. a smart speaker, 62% have used it to that he is temporarily withdrawing his The level of voter unrest is rare at a “I’m concerned about a lot more buy groceries or some other item, ac- bid to get back his job as president of time of prosperity, when a 55% major- than my 401(k) here,” says Lisa Cas- cording to OC&C’s study. The report the independence-minded northeast- ity rate the economy as being in a re- well, 37, a teacher from Collingswood, predicts that the percentage of U.S. ern Spanish region. covery. Republicans are twice as likely N.J., who was called in the poll. Of homes with a smart speaker will rise to Carles Puigdemont said in a video as Democrats to say the economy is Trump, she says, “It seems like every 55% by 2022. message posted from Brussels that he growing. action he takes is to benefit large cor- “That number has been going up in- is standing aside so the Catalan Parlia- Seven in 10 Republicans say the porations or white men and white su- credibly rapidly over the last two ment can find another candidate to country is headed in the right direc- premacy. I’m nervous for my kids’ years,” Franklin says. “That’s clearly a form a government that presses ahead tion. More than eight in 10 Democrats safety in school. I’m nervous for my big driver in the overall potential in with efforts to win independence. say it’s on the wrong track, and seven Staff and wire reports in 10 independents agree with them. Seesee POLL, POLL, page Page C2 2B Seesee VOICE, VOICE, page Page C2 2B

Doyle Rice the British journal Nature. USA TODAY Telescopes cannot see far enough to directly “see” such ancient stars, Bow- A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far man said, but the stars can be detected away ... by the faint radio waves they emitted. For the first time, astronomers have To reduce unwanted radio waves detected a signal from stars emerging in from our noisy Earth and across the gal- the early universe some 14 billion years An artist’s rendering shows how the axy, researchers set up in a remote spot 49% ago. They may also have detected mys- first stars might have looked. in the Western Australian desert. of Americans would rather terious “dark matter” at work. N.R. FULLER/NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION The signal showed unexpectedly pay double for a product Using a radio antenna not much big- cold temperatures and an unusually than buy it from a brand ger than a refrigerator, astronomers pronounced wave, the Associated Press that is harmful to society. discovered that primordial suns began opened a new window on the early uni- reported. Astronomers said the best ex- to shine about 180 million years after verse,” said astronomer Judd Bowman planation was “dark matter,” a substan- SOURCE Ford Trends 2018 Survey of 1,012 adults the universe began with the Big Bang. of Arizona State University, the lead au- tial part of the universe for which scien- MIKE B. SMITH, KARL GELLES/USA TODAY “Finding this minuscule signal has thor of a study published Wednesday in tists have searched for decades. C2 | FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 · THE SUMTER ITEM

William Dimit, 69, a retired robotics ney, 30, a Los Angeles entrepreneur. independents, half have an unfavorable Poll manufacturing worker from North Can- Sixty percent of those surveyed say view of the Democrats; two-thirds have ton, Ohio, couldn’t disagree more. they disapprove of the job Trump is do- a negative view of the GOP. continuedContinued from from C1 Page 1B “Trump is doing an outstanding job in ing as president, his highest negative Asked to name the most important office,” he says. “Democrats just don’t rating in the USA TODAY Poll since he issue that will affect their vote in No- neighbors’ safety. ... I’m concerned want anyone in office but themselves.” was inaugurated last year. Thirty-nine vember, those surveyed put immigra- about the safety and well-being of ev- The landscape is sure to shift over the percent “strongly” disapprove; just 16% tion and border security at the top of the eryone in our country.” next eight months, and Democrats may “strongly” approve. list, followed closely by gun control and fail to capitalize on opportunities. Ratings for the Republican-con- the Second Amendment. (In the poll, If the election were held today, trolled Congress are even worse: 75% taken after the mass shooting in Park- though, those surveyed say they would disapprove of the job it is doing. Thirty- land, Fla., school safety is among the top Trusting News project be more likely to vote for the Democratic six percent “strongly” disapprove, and seven issues.) candidate for Congress than the Repub- just 5% “strongly” approve. “When you combine the responses of ❚ is undertaking an effort USA TODAY lican one by 47%-32% — a yawning 15 That intensity of feeling could affect ‘gun control’ and ‘school safety,’ not only to better demonstrate our own credi- percentage-point advantage. Demo- efforts to persuade voters to go to the do we see a new No. 1 issue important to bility, by participating in a national crats need to flip 24 seats held by Re- polls. Turnout traditionally is lower in voters for the 2018 congressional elec- effort called the Trusting News pro- publicans to gain control of the House of midterm elections than in presidential tions, but we also feel the power of those ject. The project, conducted by the Representatives. Winning control of the years. numbers because they cut across demo- Reynolds Journalism Institute, aims to Senate is more difficult in a year in “I always vote, but I’m not that excit- graphics like gender, age, and political examine how news organizations can which 26 Democratic seats and just ed about it,” says Chris Coda, 38, a med- party affiliation,” says David Paleologos, build trust. In January, we started eight Republican seats are on the ballot. ical device salesman from Elkhorn, director of the Suffolk University Politi- exploring weekly initiatives that ex- “A 15-point lead in the generic ballot Neb., who typically votes Republican. “I cal Research Center. plain who we are and why we do what — that’s a Democratic House, without a think the election will favor the Demo- One issue rarely cited: Russian med- we do, and we’ve been working on doubt,” says David Wasserman, an ana- crats, so I don’t think my vote will matter dling in U.S. elections. Less than 1% — being more accessible and responsive lyst with the non-partisan Cook Politi- all that much.” three Democrats and two independents to you. For more information or to cal Report. “That would be a big wave.” Just 27% have a favorable opinion of among 1,000 registered voters surveyed send feedback, email Desair Brown at The consequences of winning the the GOP, 60% an unfavorable one. The — identify that as the top issue. [email protected]. House could be considerable. It would Democratic Party’s favorable-unfavor- A record number of women seek of- give Democrats the power not only to able rating is 37%-48%. fice this year. Almost three-fourths of push their legislative priorities but also Attitudes toward the nation’s two voters say gender doesn’t matter. Corrections & Clarifications to schedule hearings, launch investiga- major parties are so dyspeptic that even Among those who say it does, the ad- USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. tions and issue subpoenas. a share of partisans express a dim view. vantage is female: 16% say they would To reach us at any time, call 800-872-7073 or e-mail [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re “I think getting a Congress that has One in five Republicans and one in five prefer to vote for a woman, more than responding to content online or in the newspaper. the power to impeach Trump would be Democrats say they have an unfavor- double the 7% who say they would pre- pretty interesting,” says Nicholas Kras- able opinion of their own party. Among fer to vote for a man.

zon is pushing this technology and the Shoppers are more apt to buy Voice potential Amazon has ... to access con- cheaper items, such as phone charger sumers on a regular basis and in a very cables, via voice. The average online continued from C1 PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER Continued from Page 1B intimate way,” Franklin says. basket was $661 for online purchases John Zidich Google is pushing back. As visitors of electronics, compared with $239 for CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER voice shopping. We then expect house- increasingly start their browsing on voice orders, OC&C said. Kevin Gentzel hold spending with smart speakers will Amazon instead of Google, the world’s Then there’s the matter of trust. 7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, increase also.” largest search engine has linked up with Among shoppers who don’t make pur- 703-854-3400 retailers, including Whole Foods, Cost- chases through a smart speaker, less Published by Gannett AMAZON IS STILL KING co and Walmart, whose items are avail- than half, 45%, say they would trust The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily able through Google Express. the device to recommend the best re- in partnership with Gannett Newspapers Amazon, which first upended the re- viewed products. Advertising: All advertising published in USA TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies tail environment when it wooed readers OBSTACLES REMAIN Among those who do shop via available from the advertising department. USA away from traditional bookstores, then voice, 83% say they have confidence in TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, reject or cancel at any time any advertising became the go-to for many online shop- There are hurdles that could slow the virtual assistant’s suggestions — submitted. pers, dominates the emerging smart down how quickly shoppers take to signaling that once consumers try the National, Regional: 703-854-3400 speaker space as well. voice shopping— and how lucrative new way of summoning goods and ser- Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy The Amazon Echo is used in 10% of voice-based purchases are for retailers. vices, they often like it. reprints: www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 U.S. households, followed by Google, It can be difficult to compare prices Those numbers give “us confidence USA TODAY is a member of The Associated Press which is in 4% of homes, and Micro- when ordering via speaker, and custom- this isn’t simply a fad but is a meaning- and subscribes to other news services. USA soft’s Cortana, which comes in at 2%. ers often have to use specific wording ful channel that will continue to dis- TODAY, its logo and associated graphics are “Retailers should be taking notice of such as “OK, Google” when launching rupt retail over the next five years and registered trademarks. All rights reserved. this primarily because of the way Ama- their transactions. beyond,” Franklin says.

Civil rights Putin: Russia has new nuclear pilgrimage missile with unlimited range honors King 50 years after President claims it has advanced weapons tech his death Deborah Barfield Berry Kim Hjelmgaard and Michael Collins USA TODAY USA TODAY

Russian President Vladimir Putin WASHINGTON – Rep. John Lewis boasted Thursday that his country has has led a civil rights pilgrimage back to developed a nuclear-powered missile Alabama to commemorate the 1965 with an unlimited range and completely march from Selma to Montgomery for immune to enemy intercept. decades, but this year the trip will in- Speaking during an annual state-of- clude an emotional first stop in Mem- the-nation speech in Moscow, Putin phis where Martin Luther King, Jr., said the ballistic missile is capable of was assassinated 50 years ago. penetrating any missile defense and “I think it’s so fitting and so right can reach virtually any target around that this group is able to go there and to the world. “No defense systems will be go back to that site … where (King) able to withstand it,” he said. said, ‘I have seen the Promised Land. I NATO has nicknamed this missile — may not get there with you, but as a an RS-28 Sarmat rocket — “Satan 2.” people we will get there,’ ” Lewis said Russian media has claimed it could en- of the stop in Memphis where King de- tirely wipe out an area the size of Texas Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his annual address to the Federal livered his famous speech the day be- or France. Assembly in Moscow on March 1. fore he was shot, April 4, 1968. Neither the White House nor the U.S. EPA “I think we will,” Lewis, D-Ga., said. defense community offered immediate “And I truly believe that young people, reaction. Putin has a track record of the children, are going to help get us talking up his country’s military and there.” technological prowess. “Efforts to contain Russia have failed, face it. ... Nobody Nearly 30 members of Congress are Putin also unveiled what he said was listened to us. Well, listen to us now.” expected to join Lewis on the biparti- Russia’s new advanced weapons tech- san trip beginning Friday, which in- nology. His two-hour address included Russian President Vladimir Putin cludes stops in Birmingham, Montgo- video clips of underwater drones and mery and Selma. intercontinental missiles. Putin deliv- “No one in the world has anything office was to order Defense Secretary The annual pilgrimage to Selma ered a warning to the United States over like (this weapon),” Putin said. “It may Jim Mattis to conduct a “nuclear pos- commemorates “Bloody Sunday,” its pursuit of anti-missile defense sys- appear someday, but by that time we ture review.” Mattis’ report was pub- when peaceful protesters, including tems. “Efforts to contain Russia have will develop something new.” lished in February. Lewis, were beaten by police as they failed, face it,” he said. Still, Malcom Chalmers, a defense It concluded that the U.S. “now tried to cross the Edmund Pettus “Nobody listened to us. Well, listen to expert at the Royal United Services In- faces a more diverse and advanced nu- Bridge during a 1965 march from Selma us now,” Putin added, referring to accu- stitute, a defense and security think clear-threat environment than ever to Montgomery. sations that Washington has been vio- tank, said it wasn’t clear that Putin’s an- before, with considerable dynamism Organizers added the stop in Mem- lating non-nuclear proliferation agree- nouncement represented new or novel in potential adversaries’ development phis in hopes that members of Con- ments by assisting countries from Po- Russian military capability. and deployment programs for nuclear gress will learn lessons from King’s ap- land to Japan to establish global anti- “This is Putin emphasizing that his weapons and delivery systems.” proach and his work in the South. missile systems. country’s new generation of missiles The report intensely focuses on “We thought in these times ... it It follows claims by Russian Foreign will be able to overcome any missile-de- Russia, and to a lesser extent, China. would be valuable to have political Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday fense systems,” he said. “Russia has “They have added new types of nu- leaders hear his inspirational sermon that the U.S. is training armed forces in been able to hit targets in the U.S. and clear capabilities to their arsenals, in- and speeches, step in his footprints, Europe on how to use nuclear weapons around the world since the 1960s. We creased the salience of nuclear forces share his impact with some of the peo- against Russia. In his Thursday address also need to view his words in the con- in their strategies and plans, and en- ple who knew him best and walk , Putin said its new nuclear rocket effec- text of a Russian election this month. gaged in increasingly aggressive be- among the places that helped shape tively renders U.S. missile defense sys- The topic has popular appeal.” havior, including in outer space and him,” said Joan Mooney, president of tems around the world meaningless. One of President Trump’s first acts in cyber space,” the report says. The Faith and Politics Institute. THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 | C3 NEWS Under fire, Sessions silent no longer

Former attorneys general sions could be just as risky. The attorney general enjoys fairly back him up as he faces strong support among Republicans for Trump’s renewed wrath aggressively pursuing Trump’s agenda at the Justice Department. Kevin Johnson In addition to focusing attention on and David Jackson recent spikes in homicide, he has or- USA TODAY dered a sweeping review of police agreements that punished troubled WASHINGTON – Attorney General agencies; rolled back a series of Obama- Jeff Sessions absorbed every taunt and era civil rights actions, including a Jus- Twitter bomb lobbed his way by a dis- tice Department challenge to a voter pleased boss. identification law in Texas; and threat- Like so many political rivals he dis- ened so-called sanctuary cities for har- patched during a scorched-earth cam- boring undocumented immigrants. paign for the White House, President In January, the attorney general Trump publicly shamed his attorney paved the way for tougher marijuana general as weak or beleaguered. enforcement when he rescinded the Sessions, one of the president’s earli- previous administration’s policy of non- est and most vocal supporters, largely interference with state laws allowing sat silent — until now. Jeff Sessions was an early, loyal Donald Trump backer. WIN MCNAMEE/GETTY IMAGES the use of medical and recreational pot. Sessions quickly responded This week, Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., cit- Wednesday to Trump’s latest Twitter ing Sessions’ loyalty, said the president lashing, in which he called the attorney it was important for the public to hear should refrain from publicly rebuking general “disgraceful” for choosing the from Sessions in the wake of Trump’s the attorney general. “He’s often in very Justice Department’s inspector general latest criticism. Sessions “was reminding the difficult positions, and I think he’s try- instead of prosecutors to review alleged “I think he was reminding the Amer- ing to reconcile as best as he can,” King surveillance abuses against a former ican people of a key attribute that we American people of a key said on Fox News. Trump campaign aide. need in an attorney general, and that is attribute that we need in an But GOP support is not unanimous. “As long as I am the attorney general,” integrity,” Barr said. “He’s saying, ‘Look, House Freedom Caucus leaders Mark Sessions said Wednesday, “I will con- I’m calling things as I see it.’ ” attorney general, and that is Meadows of North Carolina and Jim tinue to discharge my duties with integ- White House spokeswoman Sarah Jordan of Ohio called for the attorney rity and honor.” Sanders said Thursday that the presi- integrity.” general to step down. The congressmen, Two former attorneys general rallied dent stood by his criticism of Sessions. William “Bill” Barr citing Sessions’ recusal from the Russia to Sessions’ defense Thursday. One, Ed- “The president made his frustration Attorney general to President George H.W. Bush inquiry, asserted that the attorney gen- win Meese, said Trump’s treatment of very clear,” Sanders said. eral can no longer adequately manage the former Alabama senator has been Asked whether Trump planned to “If Trump removes Sessions, Mueller the department and the FBI. unfair and probably unprecedented. dismiss his attorney general, Sanders would have to look at this very carefully Trump’s attacks on Sessions and the “I know it’s not always his way to re- said, “Not that I know of.” in combination with the president’s dis- possible implications for the Russia in- spond (to the president), but it was im- Trump’s most pointed criticism of missal of (FBI director James) Comey as vestigation spawned some unlikely alli- portant for Jeff to stand behind the (Jus- Sessions since last spring and summer an effort to damage, derail or slow down ances as some Democrats urged Ses- tice Department) when it is doing the is fraught with risk. The president’s alli- the Russia investigation,” said Patrick sions to remain. right thing,” said Meese, who served in ance with his attorney general was dam- Cotter, a former federal prosecutor. In January, Sen. Charles Schumer, D- the Reagan administration. aged a year ago after Sessions recused Trump was so angry with Sessions’ N.Y., who voted against Sessions’ confir- Meese said Trump’s attorney general himself from managing the inquiry into recusal last year that the attorney gen- mation, said the attorney general has done more to “further the presi- Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 eral offered his resignation, which the should not resign. “Nothing, nothing dent’s agenda than anybody” on immi- election, leading to the appointment of president did not accept. should ever interfere with the Mueller gration enforcement, combating violent special counsel Robert Mueller. “In the (May) interview with NBC, he investigation,” he said. crime and opioid abuse. Any move to oust Sessions could be acknowledged firing Comey because of Meese said he spoke to Sessions re- “I can’t explain it,” Meese said of the viewed as an attempt to wrest control of his handling of the Russia investigation. cently and urged him to carry on. president’s criticism. Mueller’s inquiry, which includes look- Whatever Trump does, it seems to make “I was impressed,” Meese said. “He William “Bill” Barr, an attorney gen- ing into whether the president has it easier for prosecutors,” Cotter said. was in good spirits. I told him he was do- eral to President George H.W. Bush, said sought to obstruct the investigation. The political costs of removing Ses- ing a great job.” In real world, gun control not easy Nor’easter a

cy” on guns. ‘life and death’ Not all will rush to back USA TODAY ANALYSIS Trump realizes passing gun legisla- Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill tion is the right thing to do and knows situation along it will help him politically, said Senate Nicole Gaudiano Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D- USA TODAY N.Y. “The $64,000 question is, when East Coast the NRA starts coming down on him, Doyle Rice WASHINGTON – President Trump will he resist?” Schumer said. USA TODAY told lawmakers this week it would be “easy” to produce a “comprehensive” Scattered approaches March will roar in like a lion in the and “beautiful” bill that would resolve Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday one of America’s most devastating is- The meeting showed the full spec- and Saturday as a potent storm deliv- sues: gun violence. trum of ideas on how to respond to gun ers a ferocious mix of howling winds, “We’re going to have an amazing re- violence. On the conservative side, drenching rain, heavy snow and pow- sult,” he told lawmakers Wednesday, MARK WILSON/GETTY IMAGES House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R- erful waves. predicting a vote count “that nobody La., called for an expansion of con- Power outages, coastal flooding, would even believe.” But it could be an cealed-carry rights. On the liberal side, damaging wind gusts and flight delays ugly road for that beautiful bill. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., touted are all likely as the nor’easter explodes For starters, the gun issue has para- a ban on “assault weapons.” off the New England coast. lyzed Congress for years, even in the af- “The $64,000 question is, when the “There are a lot of different conver- “Please take this storm seriously,” termath of other mass shootings. The NRA starts coming down on him, will sations going on,” Feinstein said. “I the National Weather Service in Bos- issue divides lawmakers along political he resist?” don’t know if you term it progress or ton said in a statement. “For those liv- and geographic lines, and it invokes the Charles Schumer not, but everybody is trying.” ing along the coast, this is a LIFE & power of the National Rifle Association. Senate minority leader Schumer outlined what many Dem- DEATH situation.” Trump has tossed out a dizzying ar- ocrats want during a news conference: High wind warnings and watches ray of possible legislative responses to background checks to include private ❚ To expand federal background are in effect from northern Georgia to the massacre Feb. 14 at a Parkland, Fla., sales at gun shows and Internet sales, check requirements to include private southern Maine, a distance of about high school, including an expansion of narrowing exemptions mostly to trans- sales at gun shows and online. 900 miles. background checks, addressing mental actions between family and friends. ❚ To allow protective orders to tem- The worst of the wind and coastal illness and arming teachers against In April 2013, all the bills were defeat- porarily disarm individuals showing flooding will hit from eastern Massa- would-be attackers. He wants to raise ed. credible signs of being dangerous. chusetts to southern Maine, Accu- the minimum age for buying an AR-15 ❚ A debate on banning assault Weather meteorologist Brett Ander- semiautomatic rifle, similar to the one What will Trump do? weapons, even though Schumer said son said. Hurricane-force wind gusts used in Parkland, from 18 to 21, the same not every Democrat would support it. of 75 mph are possible, the National age for buying a handgun. Trump told lawmakers he would sign Weather Service said. Here is why none of them would be legislation that would boost the age to Getting the votes Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker easy to pass: buy an AR-15 to 21. activated 200 National Guard mem- “I think it’s going to be a very suc- Republicans and Democrats alike bers to help with the storm, the Asso- Past is prologue cessful vote, and I will sign it,” he said. said Trump’s support will be key to ciated Press reported. He said legislation should be “very, very passing any gun-related legislation. “There will be the potential for se- The Senate took up a host of bills af- powerful on background checks” and Some said he could be more of an asset vere damage to homes and other ter the fatal shootings in December 2012 “very strong on mentally ill.” than Obama was, since gun owners did structures close to the water from the of 20 children and six staff members at House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, not trust Obama and worried he would combination of high water and severe Sandy Hook Elementary School in New- D-Calif., said Trump’s guns comments dramatically restrict gun rights. wave action,” said Weather Channel town, Conn. Gun control advocates ex- reminded her of his immigration com- But it’s hard to imagine the easy winter weather expert Tom Niziol. pected the massacre of children to be a ments in January, when he told lawmak- path Trump predicted for success in Winds are likely to be strong tipping point, and President Obama ers he would sign a “bill of love” to in- the Senate, where most legislation enough to lead to major airline delays threw the power of the White House be- crease protections for undocumented needs 60 votes to pass. from Chicago to Boston, and airlines hind restrictions. immigrants brought to the USA as chil- Even the bipartisan Manchin-Too- waived change fees. Lawmakers called for banning as- dren and to increase border security. mey bill had only 54 votes. Up to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow sault weapons and large-capacity mag- Later that week, Trump rejected a bi- “I really believe that 60 votes ... could bury portions of New York and azines and targeted gun trafficking and partisan immigration bill as not going should be so easy. It should be 100%,” Pennsylvania. “straw purchasers” — people who buy far enough. That month, Trump en- Trump said. The storm is expected to undergo guns for others. dorsed two immigration plans — one in Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., re- explosive development known as One proposal, offered by Sens. Joe the House and one in the Senate — that sponded, “I think you underestimate bombogenesis, which is a rapid drop Manchin, D-W.Va., and Pat Toomey, R- were both non-starters with Democrats. the power of the gun lobby.” in atmospheric pressure of 24 milli- Pa., seemed to have the most momen- But Pelosi said she was optimistic Contributing: Deirdre Shesgreen bars or more in a period of 24 hours or tum. It was a narrow proposal to expand this time because of the “sense of urgen- and Eliza Collins less, the Weather Channel said. C4 | FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Harvey Weinstein, who was off thousands. The foundation said on its alleged to have used his con- • Viewers can watch taped website Tuesday that its trust- siderable influence to cover coverage of Billy Graham’s me- ees have concluded the work of up incidents of sexual ha- morial service (8 p.m., TBN). the foundation “is no longer vi- rassment, abuse and assault. Also, at 10 a.m., viewers can able.” While accounts of bad behav- watch Graham’s funeral on- The foundation helped iden- ior by a Hollywood producer line at memorial.billygraham. tify young artists and provide may strike many as a dog- org/live-stream/. An interna- them with training and re- bites-man story, Weinstein’s tional religious figure whose sources as they developed ca- ability to silence women — popularity, influence and ap- reers. many of them celebrities in peal coincided with the rise BARBARA NITKE / NBC Spacey has strong connec- their own right — for decades of television, Graham’s many From left, Archie Panjabi stars as Nas, Rob Brown as Edgar Reade tions to Britain, where he at a time points to a deeply crusades and revivals were and Audrey Esparza as Tasha Zapata in the “Warning Shot” episode served as artistic director of corrupt culture. syndicated to millions of TV of “Blindspot,” airing at 8 p.m. today on NBC. the Old Vic theater for 11 years. On a similar theme, either viewers for decades. The theater said in November by intent or coincidence, Portrayed by Paul Sparks that it had received 20 allega- TCM approaches its month (“Boardwalk Empire”), Gra- for thought on “iZombie” (8 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 tions of inappropriate behavior long salute to the Oscars with ham recently appeared on p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Posing p.m., ABC, r) * Rachel Mad- by Spacey. two Best Picture winners, the Netflix series “The with strollers on “Hawaii Five- dow, Dylan McDermott and Police in London said in Jan- “Annie Hall” (8 p.m.) and Crown” in a subplot about 0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Jane Rita Ora visit “Late Night With uary they were investigated “Kramer vs. Kramer” (10 Queen Elizabeth’s (Claire wants to focus on her craft on Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) three allegations of sexual as- p.m.), featuring Hollywood Foy) surprising decision to “Jane the Virgin” (9 p.m., CW, * Helen Mirren and J.K. Sim- sault against the former legends Woody Allen and meet with the American TV-14) * “Dateline” (10 p.m., mons appear on “The Late “House of Cards” star. Dustin Hoffman, both ac- evangelical leader. NBC) * “20/20” (10 p.m., Late Show With James Corden” The foundation ceased opera- cused of sexual harassment. ABC). (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). tions on Wednesday. Like Weinstein, both men have been associated with TONIGHT’S OTHER some of the most influential HIGHLIGHTS LATE NIGHT CULT CHOICE films of the past decades. • Technology falls into the Steve Buscemi and Sebas- During a best in show com- Will films like “Annie Hall” wrong hands on “Blindspot” (8 tian Maniscalco are booked petition, Elizabeth (Cindy and “The Graduate” continue p.m., NBC, TV-14). on “The Late Show With Ste- Busby), a strident owner, to be judged on their merits? • Robin turns to an unlikely phen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., clashes with Donovan Darcy Fall into disrepute? Or con- source on “Once Upon a Time” CBS) * Jimmy Fallon wel- (Ryan Paevey), a haughty tribute to a discussion of the (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). comes Lin-Manuel Miranda, judge, in the 2016 romance men and their work as soci- • A case dredges up Santa- “Weird Al” Yankovic, Macau- “Unleashing Mr. Darcy” (8 p.m., ety addresses issues raised in na’s past on “Taken” (9 p.m., lay Culkin and Francis and Hallmark, TV-G), aka “Jane the wake of the Weinstein NBC, TV-14). the Lights on “The Tonight Austen Goes to the Dogs.” revelations? • Patrick Warburton guest- Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Al- • Forty young cooks de- stars on “Marvel’s Agents of lison Janney, Maisie Wil- Copyright 2018 scend as “MasterChef Junior” S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m., ABC, TV- liams and Kent Jones appear United Feature Syndicate (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) enters a 14). new season. Twenty girls are • Danny mulls a change of given a filet mignon chal- scenery on “Blue Bloods” (10 lenge; an equal number of p.m., CBS, TV-14). boys are asked to prepare the • “Bridezillas” (10 p.m., WE, Free Speaking Programs perfect chicken breast. Only TV-PG) returns for an 11th Glenn Givens is an Attorney and Experienced Speaker who is off ering free speaking programs to local social, 24 will be left in the kitchen season. historical, civic, military, religious, school and business organizations with 15 or more meeting attendees. Is your by the end of the hour. • A dancer and choreogra- organization looking for an upcoming speaker? • Streaming today on Netf- pher gets a reality showcase lix, the eight-episode series on “Laurieann Gibson: Beyond Glenn is off ering speaking programs for Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties on the following topics: “Flint Town” (TV-MA) unfolds the Spotlight” (10 p.m., Life- 1. Wills and Dying without a Will; from the perspective of the time, TV-PG). 2. Trusts and Distribution Planning and Avoiding Probate; and Flint Police Department. A • Weapons of mass destruc- 3. Health and Financial Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. city consistently ranked as tion on “Strike Back” (10 p.m., one of the most violent in the Cinemax, TV-MA). If you are interested and have at least 15 meeting attendees, contact Glenn at nation, Flint has been bat- (803) 418-0800; ext. 108. tling citywide water contami- nation for years as well as a SERIES NOTES GLENN F. GIVENS, ATTORNEY dwindling tax base that has A honeymoon ruse on affected everything from “MacGyver” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- Kolb, Murphy & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC roads and schools to the re- 14) * A super-fan offers food 107 North Main Street | Sumter, SC 29150 | 803-418-0800 THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 | C5

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CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “Budget Blinds” Undercover Boss “EmpireCLS” Undercover Boss “Donato’s” Undercover Boss “Dutch Bros. Coffee” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 The Axe Files With David Axelrod (N) CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) The History of Comedy “F... Funny” The History of Comedy “Politics Aside” The History of Comedy “Making Fun” Hist.-Comedy (5:50) ›› “Wayne’s World” (1992) Mike › “Big Daddy” (1999, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart. A › “Big Daddy” (1999, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart. A (12:05) › “Jack and COM 57 136 Myers, Dana Carvey. goofy ne’er-do-well adopts an impressionable youngster. goofy ne’er-do-well adopts an impressionable youngster. Jill” (2011) Bizaardvark Bizaardvark › “Strange Magic” (2015, Children’s) Voices of Alan Cumming, (:45) Bizaardvark (:10) Andi Mack (:35) Andi Mack Bunk’d Bunk’d Liv and Maddie: DISN 18 200 Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth. (Part 1 of 2) (Part 2 of 2) Cali Style DSC 42 103 Fast N’ Loud: Fast Lane (N) Fast N’ Loud: Fast Lane (N) Fast N’ Loud Richard reignites a rivalry. (:01) Misfit Garage “Misfit Mischief” (N) (:02) Fast N’ Loud “Team Gas Monkey” Misfit Garage ESPN 26 35 College Basketball (:15) College Basketball North Carolina at Duke. (N) (Live) (:15) College Basketball UCLA at USC. From Galen Center in Los Angeles. (N) SportsCenter (N) ESPN2 27 39 College Basketball College Basketball Ohio Valley Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) College Basketball WCC Tournament -- TBA vs Gonzaga. (N) (Live) College Basketball FOOD 40 109 Worst Cooks in America Worst Cooks in America Worst Cooks in America Worst Cooks in America Worst Cooks in America Worst Cooks FOXN 37 90 Fox Report (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (5:25) ››› “The Italian Job” (2003) (:05) ››› “Captain America: The First Avenger” (2011, Action) Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian (:45) ››› “X-Men: First Class” (2011, Action) James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender. FREE 20 131 Mark Wahlberg. Premiere. Stan. Captain America battles the evil HYDRA organization. Premiere. The early years of Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr. FSS 21 47 College Basketball Future Phenoms 3 Wide Life Raceline The First Boys of Spring Shot in the Dark Wm. Basketball “Royal Hearts” (2018, Comedy) Cindy Busby, James Brolin, Andrew Cooper. Hank “Frozen in Love” (2018, Comedy) Rachael Leigh Cook, Niall Matter. Mary and Adam The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 learns that he’s the heir of the late King of Merania. are teamed together to help facilitate an image makeover. “Heart Attack” “Stan’s Return” HGTV 39 112 Fixer Upper Fixer Upper “The Floating Fixer Upper” Fixer Upper House Hunters Renovation (N) Log Cabin Living Log Cabin Living Fixer Upper HIST 45 110 Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars: Pumped Up (N) Pawn Stars Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Special Victims Unit The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ben- Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 search for Detective Benson. young boy is abandoned. series of rapes puts the city on edge. team investigates the 12th Precinct. son helps a second-time rape victim. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “From Straight A’s to XXX” (2017) “Bad Tutor” (2018, Suspense) Vanessa Marcil, Alex Frnka. Premiere. A tutor be- (:04) “The Good Mistress” (2014, Suspense) Annie Heise, Kendra Anderson, Antonio (12:01) “Bad Tutor” LIFE 50 145 Haley Pullos, Judd Nelson. comes dangerously obsessed with a high school student. Cupo. A woman has a one-night stand with her friend’s husband. (2018) MSNBC 36 92 The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams Deadline: White House (N) Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) Dateline NICK 16 210 Henry Danger Henry Danger The Thundermans Knight Squad (N) Full House Full House The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 ››› “Jurassic Park” (1993) Sam Neill. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. ›› “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997, Adventure) Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore. (6:30) ›› “Faster” (2010) Dwayne Johnson. An ex-con begins ›› “Predators” (2010, Science Fiction) Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga. Premiere. Fearsome Futurama “Bend- Futurama “Ghost in Futurama “Law & SYFY 58 152 a race against time to avenge his brother’s murder. aliens hunt a band of human fighters. erama” the Machines” Oracle” Seinfeld “The Seinfeld “The Maid” The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With The Detour “The Final Space “Chap- TBS 24 156 Frogger” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee Vows” ter One” (5:30) ›››› “The Yearling” (1946) ›››› “Gandhi” (1982, Biography) Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox. A portrait of the man who led India to independence. ››› “Braveheart” (1995) Mel Gibson, TCM 49 186 Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman. (DVS) Sophie Marceau. TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress (N) (:04) Say Yes: Wedding SOS (N) (:08) Hear Me, Love Me, See Me (:10) Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes: SOS (6:00) ››› “Shrek” (2001) Voices of ›› “Maleficent” (2014, Fantasy) Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley. A ››› “Cinderella” (2015, Children’s) Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden. A (12:15) “Saving Mr. TNT 23 158 Mike Myers. (DVS) terrible betrayal turns Maleficent’s pure heart to stone. (DVS) young woman tries not to lose hope in the face of cruelty. (DVS) Banks” (2013) TRUTV 38 129 Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 The Golden Girls The Golden Girls Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom “Pilot” Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens NCIS “16 Years” A secret society that NCIS “The Tie That Binds” A murder is tied Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and Falling Water “Risk Assessment” The (:01) NCIS “Scope” An American couple is Ninja Warrior: Ninja USA 25 132 solves cold cases. (DVS) to Ducky’s late mom. The Notorious B.I.G. team sets up a sting. (N) attacked in Iraq. (DVS) vs. Ninja WE 68 166 Criminal Minds A serial killer resumes. Criminal Minds “Ashes and Dust” Criminal Minds Criminal Minds “Open Season” Criminal Minds “Legacy” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Shoot the Messenger Bellevue “The Problem With the Truth” Person of Interest This year’s Oscar goes to ... find out Sunday BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Hosts Matt LeBlanc, Chris has a downside on the season TCM concludes its month- Harris and Rory Reid alter- finale of “Divorce” (10 p.m., long countdown to the Acad- nate between genial shenani- HBO, TV-MA). emy Awards with a day of gans and driving muscle cars • Emmett reaches out to his Best Picture nominees and old and new as well as exotic son on “The Chi” (10 p.m., winners, including the 1982 vehicles like the world’s fast- Showtime, TV-MA). epic “Gandhi” (8 p.m. Satur- est tractor and a NASA re- • “Secrets of the Lost” (10:04 day), directed by Richard At- search plane. The six-episode p.m., Science, TV-PG) chal- tenborough and starring Ben season unfolds in Japan, the lenges long-held assumptions Kingsley as the Indian leader United States, Italy and the about the construction of whose philosophy of nonvio- United Kingdom. Egypt’s Great Pyramid. lence united his people and “Friends” veteran LeBlanc frustrated the British Em- has been busy of late, appear- pire, leading to India’s inde- ing recently in the excellent CULT CHOICE pendence. and much missed “Episodes” Nothing announces your To me, “Gandhi” all but as well as the woefully unin- indifference to the Oscars like symbolizes a Best Picture spired CBS sitcom “Man watching the 2015 cartoon winner. It’s a well-made, With a Plan.” He basically comedy “The SpongeBob good-intentioned, unassail- brightens things here just by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (8 ably noble movie, as well as a showing up with his usual In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Tom Hanks, left, portrays p.m. Sunday, Nickelodeon) in- film that I’ve never known whiff of boyish mischief Ben Bradlee and Meryl Streep portrays Katharine Graham in a scene stead. anyone to watch twice. This laced with effortless afflu- from “The Post.” The film is nominated for an Oscar for best picture. stands in stark contrast to a ence. The 90th Oscars will air live at 8 p.m. Sunday on ABC. movie like “Blade Runner,” If he adds the star power, SATURDAY SERIES also from 1982, a “genre” pic- Harris and Reid bring the ex- The boys face off against ture nominated only for set pertise. Harris has worked in tirely unknown, the but- Life” (10 p.m., Animal Planet, the girls on “MasterChef Ju- decoration and visual effects both racing and automotive- toned-down, pearl-clutching TV-PG). nior” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Oscars, which it did not win. related journalism. Reid has Diane dabbles in hallucino- • Charles Barkley hosts Russian oligarchs on “NCIS: It has emerged as one of the previously hosted “Gadget genic drugs. “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 Los Angeles” (8 p.m., CBS, r, more influential and revered Geeks” and “Car Tech” on The second season of p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring TV-14) * “NBA Countdown” (8 films of its time. But it just Sky and CNET and is a tech- “Fight” will stream 13 epi- musical guest Migos. p.m., ABC) * Steve Harvey wasn’t “important” enough nology contributor to a BBC sodes, more than the 10 help- hosts “Showtime at the Apollo” for Oscar. radio series. ings in the first. (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Two Maybe I have to review too • Available for streaming • Reelz counterprograms SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS episodes of “48 Hours” (9 p.m. much television, and perhaps on the CBS All Access plat- the Oscars ceremony with • “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS) and 10 p.m., CBS). television is too defined by form, “The Good Wife” spi- some ghoulish retrospectives: puts the accent on incarcera- the ease of watching, re- noff “The Good Fight” enters “Autopsy: The Last Hours of ... tion. Stories include German watching and binging. But its second season on Sunday. Mary Tyler Moore” (8 p.m. Sun- prisons’ emphasis on rehabil- SUNDAY SERIES when I look over the films “Fight” makes a few stabs day) and “Carrie Fisher: The itation; an armed robber Another petty officer ex- that have won Best Picture in at topicality with clips of the Price of Fame” (9 p.m. Sunday). turned lawyer; and Malawi’s pires on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, this century, there is only current president in the title prison orchestra. TV-14) * Marge throws her one movie, “Gladiator” sequence and a minor story- • Quayle’s birthday party hat in the ring on “The Simp- (2000), that I have ever sat line about efforts to broker SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS does not go well on “Counter- sons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * down and screened for a sec- the arrangements for the • The Toronto Maple Leafs part” (8 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). Smug ghost hunters meet the ond time. There’s more than Obama Presidential Library and Washington Capitals face • Vin Diesel stars in the real thing on “Ghosted” (8:30 a couple Best Picture win- in Chicago. But the real ten- off in NHL action (8 p.m., 2015 action movie “Furious 7” p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * A cheat- ners that I’ve yet to see even sion arrives after a client for NBC). (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14). ing teacher needs help on once. And more than few that a rival firm murders his at- • The Houston Rockets host • Aaron and Enid scramble “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * have been forgotten as soon torney for overcharging, the Boston Celtics in NBA ac- to make alliances on “The Peter hires a nanny on “Fami- as the Academy Award after- sparking a copycat crime and tion (8:30 p.m., ABC). Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, ly Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * parties ended. Is that Oscar’s a feeling that all lawyers have • A single mother discovers TV-MA). Ronnie needs consolation on problem, or mine? a target on their backs. that her efforts to get her • Greg and Audrey scour “LA to Vegas” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, • Jimmy Kimmel hosts the Most of the intrigue in- daughter into a good college for funding on “Here and TV-14) * Weapons of mass de- Oscars (8 p.m. Sunday, ABC). volves the war for status. may have their limits in the Now” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). struction on “NCIS: Los Ange- For the first year, viewers Diane (Christine Baranski) 2018 shocker “Bad Tutor” (8 • Carrie wobbles on “Home- les” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). can stream the pre-ceremony finds herself with a major p.m., Lifetime). land” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV- red carpet parade via “The rival, as Liz Reddick-Law- • A schnauzer faces a medi- MA). Copyright 2018 Oscars: All Access” (6:30 p.m.) rence (Audra McDonald) cal emergency on “The Vet • A successful art opening United Feature Syndicate on Facebook Watch. joins the firm. 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