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ty and would prevent a senator or a zler, D-West Columbia, criticized those that provides for a 10-cent gas tax in- Legislation suffers handful of senators from preventing who voted against special order. crease over five years has already debate. “The people of South Carolina want passed the S.C. House by a large ma- Standing with the 17 other Republi- their potholes fixed and their bridges jority. setback in Senate can senators who voted against put- secured,” he said. “They are not inter- It is unclear if another vote for spe- ting the bill on special order after the ested in political football or political cial order can be taken on the bill, as a BY JIM HILLEY vote, Senate Majority Leader Shane March Madness. We desperately need limited number of bills can be placed [email protected] Massey, R-Edgefield, said they do not to pass a roads bill.” on special order. With no vote for spe- mean they are against a road bill. He said he was proud of his col- cial order, the bill’s chances of coming A bill to fund road repairs through “We are committed to passing road leagues who voted for special order. up for a vote are reduced but not elim- an increase in the gas tax and other funding legislation this session,” “The people of South Carolina de- inated. vehicle-related fees failed to get the Massey said. “We voted no for special serve legislation that provides a long- Five Republican senators, including necessary two-thirds vote to be put on order; that is not because we don’t term funding solution for our crum- Senate Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman, R- special order in the South Carolina want to fund our roads.” bling and unsafe roads and bridges,” Florence, voted for special order, Senate on Wednesday, with 23 sena- “We are not going to support a he said. along with 16 Democrats. tors voting for special order and 18 straight-up tax increase. That is the The bill would raise nearly $800 mil- Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, senators voting against. message we are delivering,” Massey lion a year for funding road repairs by voted for special order while Sen. Putting the bill on special order added. increasing the gas tax by 12 cents dur- Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, was ex- would make debating the bill a priori- Senate Minority Leader Nikki Set- ing the next six years. A similar bill cused. 3 minutes of engaging video education Sumter schools employ online learning tools BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

Fast-paced, engaging, con- cise and “nailing the concept” — those are all descriptions by Sumter School District teachers and administrators for a relatively new online ed- ucational resource used throughout the district to fa- cilitate teaching science. Sumter has used the re- source so effectively in its classroom instruction that the London-based international digital media company that creates the video-learning ma- terials has recently produced and released a video tribute worldwide on the district’s usage to help market its prod- SHELLY GALLOWAY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM ucts. Millwood Elementary School teacher Hayle Jerome instructs her students in a science lab experiment in October during the production of a Twig World is the global video tribute of the school by Twig World, a global digital media company. An educational video by Twig World is playing in the background. digital media company — founded in 2009 — that pro- name for middle- and high- tional videos help the dis- real-world connections and maximizing usage of Twig duces thousands of these school educational videos. trict’s teachers teach a wealth offer game-based learning ac- and Tigtag. three-minute educational vid- Sumter has been using of concepts in science. The tivities. Then at the beginning of eos for use in the classroom. Twig and Tigtag for about three-minute videos are ideal Initially, a couple of compa- October last year, Smith got Tigtag is its brand category four years now, according to for the target student popula- ny representatives came to a call out of the blue from for elementary school videos Lori Smith, the district’s K-12 tion of today, according to Sumter almost four years ago in science and other subjects. science and fine arts coordi- Smith, because they are short, on a teacher workday to train Twig is the company’s brand nator. Smith said the instruc- visual, highly engaging, have teachers in all grade levels on SEE VIDEO, PAGE A9 Palmetto Gas full speed ahead with auto propane program

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Athletic trainers make the games safer SAFE re-elects 2, adds new member to board SAFE Federal Credit Union members returned two incum- bent members to the board of directors and added one new member in its annual board election. Paul Holder and Kay Old- houser Davis were re-elected, and Melinda Carr was newly elected to the board. Holder has been a board of directors member since 2005. He is a retired public relations representative for Farmers Telephone Co-op. and is active in local civic organizations. Davis has been on the board since 1998 and has served as chairwoman for several terms during that tenure. She is a re- tired University of South Caro- lina Sumter academic admin- istrator and faculty member and is also active in local civic and charitable organizations. New board member Melinda Carr has served on the SAFE Supervisory Committee since 1995 and works as a physi- cian’s assistant at Sumter PHOTO PROVIDED Family Health Center. She is a Katlyn Hinton, Lindsey Byerly, Gary Nelson and Shea Skorusa are some of the Sumter area athletic trainers who work closely with Pal- medical service corps lieuten- metto Health-USC Orthopedic Center in Sumter and local athletes on and off the field. ant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve and served on active duty at Shaw Air Force Base Behind the scenes assistants indispensable to keeping players healthy from 1987 to 1991. Carr moves into the board of BY KATIE GEER athletic trainer on site is that he or she “For example, if a pitcher for a base- directors seat previously held Palmetto Health Tuomey is critical in determining the health ball team injures his shoulder beyond by Helen Smith, who retired and well-being of the student athlete. a sprain that could be treated with rest from the board this year after Athletes may star in the game, but We see these athletes throughout the and easy workouts, a physical therapist 14 years of service. athletic trainers play a vital role in day for treatment and rehabilitation.” would take over to treat the injury, to keeping a team healthy and on the Since the trainers work with the reduce inflammation,” explains Collier. Man faces 14 counts of field. If an injury does occur, however, players every day, they know what is “Then the player would work with the athletic trainers are the first line of or is not normal behavior for the ath- athletic trainer to rebuild throwing child exploitation care for the player. lete. For example, that knowledge muscle and skill.” “Athletic trainers work alongside could make spotting a concussion easi- This skill-specific rehabilitation On Friday, investigators with physicians to provide on-the-field cov- er and faster in a player and offer key makes athletic trainers important to the office of South Carolina At- erage,” said Ty Collier, who has a doc- insight in knowing if player should re- the future success of the athlete by en- torney General Alan Wilson ar- torate in physical therapy and manag- enter the game after a rough hit. suring proper technique through the rested Jaron Dewayne McK- es Rehab Services at Palmetto Health According to the National Athletic healing process. “They are really indis- arns, of Sumter, who now faces Tuomey. “ATs are trained to manage Trainers Association, an estimated 3.8 pensable when it comes to the overall 14 counts of second degree sex- acute fractures, concussions and spinal million concussions occur each year be- health of a player,” said Collier. ual exploitation of a minor. injuries, just to name a few diagnoses.” cause of sport and physical activity. Nelson says that having an athletic According to a news release The trainers work in high school and Athletic trainers have concussion train- trainer on the sidelines brings an from the attorney general’s of- collegiate athletics, the military, indus- ing, and the presence of a trainer on the added amount of safety to the field. fice, investigators said that trial settings, physical therapy clinics field increases the chances of a concus- “I know our coaches, parents and McKarns, 24, of 1600 Kolb and with performing arts groups. Ath- sion being diagnosed, which is critical athletes really appreciate what we do Road, allegedly distributed letic trainers are certified health care in avoiding long-term injury and the to take care of all their injuries, treat- child pornography via the in- professionals who work with physi- risk of permanent brain damage. ments and rehabilitation,” Nelson said. ternet. He faces a maximum of cians to provide preventive services, Collier said the athletic trainer’s role Palmetto Health Tuomey’s athletic 10 years imprisonment for emergency care, clinical diagnosis, is different from that of a physical trainers contract with local sports each count. therapeutic intervention and rehabili- therapist who may sometimes treat teams throughout the year to ensure Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- tation of injuries and medical condi- athletes. After an injury, athletic train- the safety of players. During football fice, Air Force Office of Spe- tions in the field of sports medicine. ers will assess and offer a course of season, Tuomey hosts “Black and cial Investigations and Home- “Oftentimes, we are the first to see treatment, if appropriate. For more se- Blue” clinics on Saturday mornings for land Security Investigations — their injuries and determine what rious or long-term injuries, the trainer student athletes from USC Sumter, the all members of the Internet treatments are needed and if they need will send the athlete to a physical ther- Sumter School District, Wilson Hall Crimes Against Children Task to be referred to one of the many phy- apist, who will work to heal the injured and Thomas Sumter Academy. During Force — assisted with the ar- sicians associated with the Palmetto anatomy of the player. Once that is these clinics, the trainers, a doctor or a rest. Health system,” said Gary Nelson, a complete, the player will be released physician’s assistant and a radiology This case will be prosecuted trainer who works for Sumter High back into the care of the athletic train- technician are present for acute assess- by the attorney general’s office. School. “The importance of having an er to start sport-specific therapy. ments of injuries. County council approves budget amendment for purchases

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS dard emergency tools, is $25,000. The acres in the 3900 block of Cody Road In other news, county council: [email protected] truck will be purchased from the where two houses already exist from • Deferred action on a resolution to City of Sumter and will most likely conservation preservation to agricul- lease equipment to maintain Crystal Sumter County Council approved be assigned to Dabbs Rural Fire Sta- tural conservation. Lakes Golf Course; and third and final reading of an ordi- tion to assist with incidents on Inter- Sumter City-County Planning De- • Approved a proclamation declar- nance to amend the county budget to state 95. partment Director George McGregor ing April Fair Housing Month in the account for the purchase of a fire The irrigation system is anticipat- said the applicant intends to subdi- county during its meeting on Tues- rescue truck and an irrigation sys- ed to cost $88,000, including installa- vide the land into one lot with 5 day. Fair Housing Month is celebrat- tem for Crystal Lakes Golf Course tion, and will replace the existing ir- acres and one lot with 1 acre. ed nationally in recognition of the during its regular meeting on Tues- rigation system at the front nine The applicant told council that one Fair Housing Act passed in 1968 day. holes of the golf course. of the houses will be included on the which protects residents throughout The projected cost for the truck, Also, county council approved sec- 1-acre lot and the other included on the country from housing discrimi- which will be equipped with stan- ond reading of a request to rezone 6 the 5-acre lot. nation.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — months of substance abuse “Let me be very clear, we President Trump is vowing to treatment. did not get into any discus- step up efforts to combat the Christie told The Associated sion of me joining the current nation’s addiction crisis. Press earlier Wednesday that administration in some type Trump convened an emo- he has “no interest in having of drug abuse role, some type tional roundtable Wednesday a permanent role” in the of czar or God forbid surgeon attended by New Jersey Gov. Trump administration at this general,” he said then. Chris Christie, members of time, but that the president The focus on the drug issue his cabinet, law enforcement asked him to spearhead ef- also gives Christie a chance to chiefs and recovering addicts. forts to combat opioid and try to move past negative It was the first public event drug abuse as he completes headlines that have helped tied to the launch of a new ad- his term as governor. fuel his unpopularity in New diction commission that “He asked me to help with Jersey. Trump asked Christie, a long- this, and I’m going to,” Chris- As Christie is appearing at time friend and formal rival, tie said. “It’s an issue that I the White House, two former to chair. care about a lot in New Jersey aides are being sentenced for Trump listened intently as and for the country and so the their roles in the 2013 George attendees shared their harrow- president asked me to do this, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Bridge lane-clos- ing stories about addiction and and I was happy to.” President Trump speaks Wednesday during an opioid and drug abuse ing scandal. Bill Baroni was recovery. Christie has been friends listening session with, from left, former New York Yankees pitcher sentenced to two years in He told a woman who lost with Trump for years and has Mariano Rivera, White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and New prison Wednesday, while co- her son to an overdose that he been working behind the Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the Cabinet Room of the White House in defendant Bridget Kelly was did not die in vain. scenes with the White House Washington, D.C. awaiting sentencing after Christie, who has made the on the issue for months, dis- they were convicted last No- issue of addiction a center- cussing it with aides includ- oid issue because it’s one of Christie’s position leading vember on counts including piece of his own administra- ing Kellyanne Conway, a fel- the things that’s going to be the commission is a volunteer wire fraud, conspiracy and tion, chaired Trump’s presi- low New Jersey native, and overseen out of his depart- one, and he has long main- misusing the bridge for im- dential transition team before the president. ment, and so we had a good tained that he plans to com- proper purposes. he was unceremoniously re- The commission is being lunch and a good opportunity plete his term as governor be- The scandal derailed Chris- placed by incoming Vice Pres- rolled out as part of a new of- to lay out what we need to do fore moving to the private sec- tie’s presidential aspirations ident Mike Pence. fice led by Trump’s son-in-law and what our goals are.” tor. and may have cost him a Christie spoke extensively and top adviser Jared Kush- Christie’s history with drug Nonetheless, people close to chance to be then-GOP nomi- about the issue during his ner, whose father Christie policy dates to his first elected him say that he is open to po- nee Trump’s running mate — own presidential bid and has prosecuted in his former role position in county government tentially joining the adminis- a role Christie openly courted. dedicated his final year in of- as U.S. attorney. more than 20 years ago. tration once his term ends. He was later named chair of fice to addressing the drug Christie, who had lunch The issue became personal Christie’s last visit to the Trump’s transition effort, but crisis. with Kushner Tuesday as part more than a decade later, White House stoked specula- was booted after Trump won Last month, he signed legis- of his discussions about the when one of Christie’s best tion. After he and his wife, the election due to internal lation that limits first-time administration’s policy, down- friends from law school devel- Mary Pat, had lunch with disagreements about the tran- opioid prescriptions to five played reports of tensions be- oped an addiction to prescrip- Trump in February, Christie sition’s direction. days’ worth of drugs and re- tween the two. tion drugs and died of an was bombarded with ques- Several of Christie’s former quires state-regulated health “It was great,” Christie said. overdose in a New Jersey tions at home about his inten- aides now work in the Trump insurers to cover at least six “We are talking about the opi- motel. tions. administration. POLICE BLOTTER New Mexico hit by ‘flash drought’ weather phenomenon STOLEN PROPERTY A 2012 Toyota Camry valued ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — the country in recent weeks, from the munities on the state’s eastern edge ap- at $25,000 was reportedly Across New Mexico, unusually warm Midwest to northern California. proached 90 degrees, while some parts stolen while parked at a March weather and virtually no rain In New Mexico, the flash drought is of the arid state had no rain for a full residence in the 200 block for a month prompted dust storms that ending as quickly as it began thanks to month. That left a swath of New Mexi- of Lesesne Drive between 8 closed highways, warnings for some to rain finally falling this week. co’s eastern plains and parts of the Rio p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. stay inside and rapid mountain snow With a snap of his fingers, National Grande Valley in central and southern Sunday. melting that could threaten drinking Weather Service hydrologist Royce New Mexico with no moisture in the Two large flat-screen TVs water supplies and farmers’ irrigation Fontenot explained the speed at which soil’s top lawyers. valued at $1,600 and two needs. flash droughts can develop and then Winds whipped the soil in southern small flat-screen TVs valued This weather phenomenon — driven disappear. New Mexico and Arizona into dust at $400 were reportedly sto- by a quick increase in temperatures New Mexico broke dozens of high storms earlier this month, making visi- len from a storage unit facil- ity in the 1100 block of North and a lack of precipitation resulting in temperature records in March with bility so bad that transportation offi- Guignard Drive between Jan. bone-dry soil — is called a flash some weather stations recording highs cials repeatedly closed sections of In- 17 and March 26. drought. It has affected pockets across nearly 10 degrees above normal. Com- terstate 10 between the two states. A silver .357-caliber Rossi handgun with a black handle valued at $350 was reported- Cash in a FLASH! ly stolen from an apartment We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins unit in 300 block of Coach- & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, man Drive on Saturday. 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Later in the of you has a griev- camp in the 1960s for preaching the Cuba is in the middle of a boom in movie, Rafiki finds adult lion ance against some- Gospel in a Cuba where atheism was evangelical worship, with tens of Simba hiding out in the wilder- one. Forgive as the law and the faithful were viewed as thousands of Cubans worshipping ness. Rafiki, knowing that Simba Lord forgave you.” suspect. For years, Naranjo’s church unmolested across the island each must return to care for their tribe, Family These words chal- was almost abandoned, with just a week. shares many wise thoughts with Encouragement lenge us to forgive handful of people daring to attend While the government now recog- the young lion king. people we hold a services. nizes freedom of religion, it doesn’t One of my favorite wise quotes RICHARD grudge against, but Naranjo died in 2000 but on a re- grant the right to build churches or from Rafiki is “it does not matter, it HOLMES more importantly, cent Sunday, his William Carey Bap- other religious structures. It has de- is in the past.” Basically, Rafiki was we should forgive tist Church was packed and noisy. molished a handful of churches in saying, “Bad things happen, learn them as Christ has Government doctors treated disabled recent years, but allowed their what you can and keep moving for- forgiven us. children at a clinic inside. A Bible members to continue meeting in ward.” The Apostle Paul had a simi- Christ gave his life to forgive us study group discussed Scripture in makeshift home sanctuaries. And lar thought when writing to the Cor- for all the sins we have committed. one corner of the building before a like the Roman Catholic Church, the inthians. He said, “Love keeps no re- If we truly love others, we will for- service attended by 200 of the faith- island’s dominant denomination, cord of wrongs.” give to the point that we stop bring- ful. evangelical churches have begun When we truly love, we do not ing up past hurts. “In the 1960s, the few brothers and providing social services once mo- continue to bring up items from the Today, may we show true love by sisters who came here had to hide nopolized by the Communist gov- past regarding hurt we have experi- not keeping a record of wrongs. their Bibles in brown-paper covers,” ernment. enced. Many would agree it is a Next week we will review how said Esther Zulueta, a 57-year-old “There’s a revival of these church- myth to ask someone to forgive and love does not delight in evil but re- doctor. “It’s night and day.” es, of the most diverse denomina- forget. We must make a commit- joices in truth. Trump administration officials tions in the country, and all of them ment not to continuously bring up have repeatedly said religious free- are growing, not just in the number topics of past pain. I once heard it Family Encouragement Corner is a dom is one of the key demands they of members but in their capacity to said, “nurse a grudge, and it never weekly inspirational thought from will make of Cuba when they finish lead and act in society,” said Presby- gets any better.” The longer we hold Richard Holmes. Holmes serves as a reviewing former President Obama’s terian pastor Joel Ortega Dopica, on to past hurts the worse they get. chaplain at Shaw Air Force Base. opening with the island. The admin- president of Council of Churches of Holding on to and nursing grudges istration has never been more specif- Cuba, an officially recognized associ- only adds more bricks to the wall of The opinions expressed in this article ic, but outside groups have accused ation of 32 Protestant denomina- separation. Questions to seriously do not express the views of Shaw Air Cuba of systematically repressing tions. “There is religious freedom in consider are: Has holding on to past Force Base or the United States Air the island’s growing ranks of evan- Cuba.” wrongs helped or hurt the relation- Force. For more information regard- gelicals and other Protestants with ship? And, what state of mind do I ing Family Encouragement Corner acts, including the seizure of hun- MORE TO THE STORY remain in by keeping record of or to offer your suggestions or com- dreds of churches across the island, Read on at www.theitem.com. wrongs? ments please feel free to email family- followed by the demolition of many. In Colossians 3:13, the following [email protected].

Sunrise services at 6 a.m. The health fair from 8:30 a.m. to St. Paul United Methodist Rev. Shirley McKnight, pastor noon with health screenings, Church in Elliott, will speak at CHURCH NEWS of Asbury United Methodist eye exams, workshops and 7 p.m. contemporary worship Church, will speak. Asbury more. service. Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Relay for Life yard sale at 7:30 United Methodist Choir will Lynam Road, announces: a.m. in the education building. provide music. Easter services Currently accepting donations schedule as follows: 8:30 a.m. New Fellowship Covenant Minis- St. Mark Missionary Baptist * Saturday — Banquet at 5 tries, 316 W. Liberty St., an- Church, 7650 Summerton High- p.m. at the Lincoln High School of yard sale items. Call Barba- church school and 9:15 a.m. ra at (803) 565-1602. worship. Youth Easter program nounces: way, Silver community, Pine- gym, Council Street. The Rev. wood, announces: Joseph Postell, presiding elder * Sunday, April 30 — Pie in the with recitations by youth and * Saturday, April 8 — Clothes for the Lancaster District, will face contest to benefit Relay Sunbeam choirs. giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon. * Saturday, July 8 — The play speak. for Life during adult Sunday Free snacks will be given out “Love Never Fails” will be pre- school. also. sented at Patriot Hall, 135 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Haynsworth St. Doors open at Antioch United Methodist Church, Church, 325 Fulton St., an- 5 p.m. and the play will begin 4040 Dubose Siding Road, an- Fellowship Outreach Ministries, nounces: New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 in ad- nounces: 1891 Florence Highway, an- * Sunday — Minister Henry W. Oakland Ave., announces: vance or $30 at the door. Call * Sunday — Annual adult min- nounces: Felder will speak at 6 p.m. * Saturday, April 8 — Glow in Azalee Williams-Kinard at istry “Pack the Pew” Spring Ju- * Today-Friday — A 44-year ap- * Thursday, April 6 — Festival the dark Easter egg grab from (803) 236-6451 for tickets. bilee at 4 p.m. preciation service for Pastor on the Avenue “Living Muse- 7 to 8:30 p.m. for children age and Apostle Virnetta Evans at um” will be held at 7 p.m. in preschool to fifth grade. There will also be carnival games St. Paul AME Church, 835 7:30 nightly. the Mount Zion Enrichment Plowden Mill Road, announc- Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. Center. and light refreshments. Visit 261, Wedgefield, announces: Facebook.com / New Salem es: Friendship Missionary Baptist * Sunday, April 9 — Woman’s Sumter. * Sunday, April 9 — The 140th * Lenten studies for youth age Day and the Woman’s Ministry 5 through 17 will be held at 9 Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- * Monday-Friday, June 19-23 — anniversary of the church will nounces: anniversary will be recognized be celebrated at 10 a.m. The a.m. each Sunday through Eas- during the 10:45 a.m. service. Hero Central Vacation Bible ter, April 16. * Sunday, April 9 — The 12th School for children in grades Rev. Dr. James S. Cooper, pre- Councilwoman Vivian Fleming- siding elder of the Northeast pastoral anniversary of Pastor McGhaney will speak. One 4K through fifth grade from 9 Hill will be celebrated at 4 p.m. a.m. to noon daily. Conference Sumter District, Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Cal- Sumter Community will meet will speak. Pastor Shiela B. Neal will from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. vary Church Road, Bishopville, speak in the morning. Pastor announces: Larry W. Barnes will speak * Sunday, April 16 — Joint Sun- Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. rise service with Salem Mis- Fulton St., Pinewood, an- Summerton Southern Methodist * Saturday — Gospel singing at during the afternoon. Church, 1107 Felton Road, Sum- 6 p.m. featuring God’s Tool sionary Baptist Church to be nounces: * Saturday, April 15 — Chinese held at 6 a.m. at Mount Zion merton, announces: Box. auction at 3 p.m. * Sunday-Wednesday, April 5 MBC. Dr. Cartrell Woods, pas- — Spring Bible Conference will * Saturday, April 8 — Annual tor of Salem MBC, will speak. be held at 11 a.m. and 6:30 barbecue chicken supper from Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Gethsemane Apostolic Church, p.m. Sunday and 7 nightly 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $8 per plate. Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, U.S. 76, Lynchburg, announces: Monday-Wednesday. Dr. Albert Cafeteria style or take out. announces: Mount Zion United Methodist * The Gethsemane Youth Min- Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, Allen of First Baptist Church of * Sunday, April 16 — Sunrise istry announces the launch of announces: Newberry will speak. Music Walker Avenue Church of God, service at 6 a.m. Youth Easter the Mary Alice Montgomery will be provided by Julie Dan- 100 Walker Ave., announces: recitals at 4 p.m. * Saturday — United Methodist iel, Sherri Hendricks, Sonny Scholarship fund. Applications Men prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. * Sunday, April 9 — Annual * Sunday, April 23 — The 98th are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sun- Jones, Amanda Jenkinson and The Rev. James C. Lane will Martha Jenkinson. Dinner will CWC Women’s Day program at anniversary of the church will day, April 30. Email gacyouth- speak. 4 p.m. Minister Tomeka Addi- be celebrated at 11 a.m. [email protected] to request be served at 5:45 p.m. in the * Sunday, April 9 — United church fellowship hall Mon- son, of Brockington Street an application and to find out Church of God of Timmons- the criteria. Methodist Women spring pro- day-Wednesday. Special musi- Church of Christ, 313 Mooney- gram at 4 p.m. Minister Ronei- cal guests will perform nightly, ville, will speak. ham Road, announces: ka China Jennette will speak. and a nursery will be provided * Sunday, April 16 — The 22nd High Hills Missionary Baptist for all services. For informa- Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist pastoral anniversary of Pastor Church, 6750 Meeting House tion or to make reservations Church, 99 Walter Ave., an- Road, Dalzell, announces: New Bethel Missionary Baptist for dinner, contact the church James L. Clark and Alethia Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., an- nounces: Clark will be celebrated at 4 * Sunday — Holy communion office at (803) 452-5373 or visit nounces: the website at www.pinewood- * Saturday, April 8 — Gospel p.m. The Rev. Roosevelt Mc- will be observed after the singing at 6 p.m. featuring Fadden Jr., pastor of Pearson 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Sunday, April 9 — The pas- baptist.org . tor’s 19th anniversary will be Burning Bridges, Cindy Ward Chapel Church, Manning, will * Sunday, April 9 — Woman’s and Pastor Nat and Carleen speak. celebrated at 10 a.m. The Rev. Day will be observed during James Jamison will speak. Seacoast Church — Manning Brown. A love offering will be 10:15 a.m. worship service. Campus, 201 N. Church St., received. * Wednesday-Thursday, April Manning, announces: Community Church of Praise, 562 * Sunday, April 16 — Joint sun- 12-13 — Holy Week services at S. Pike Road, announces: rise service at High Hills AME 7 p.m. each night. Minister * Sunday, April 16 — Easter Zion Hill Missionary Baptist * Thursday-Friday, April 6-7 — Church, 6780 Meeting House Jason Wright will speak on services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 Church, 2225 Conyers Road, Revival at 7:30 p.m. each night. Road, Dalzell. Pastor Donald Wednesday and the Rev. Hazel a.m. Paxville community, Manning, Bishop Sylvester Francis will Amis will speak. Also, Easter Charles will speak on Thurs- announces: speak. service/program with Sunday day. Communion will be ob- school starting at 8:30 a.m. St. James United Methodist * Sunday, April 9 — The 16th served on Thursday. Church, 720 Broad St., an- pastoral anniversary of the Concord Baptist Church, 1885 * Sunday, April 16 — Easter nounces: Rev. Clifford Gaymon will be Myrtle Beach Highway, an- Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets program at 10 a.m. * Wednesday, April 5 — The celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. nounces: at Bethesda Church of God, * Saturday, April 22 — Church Rev. Lee M. Johnson, pastor of Randolph Brown will speak. 2730 Broad St., announces: * Friday, April 7 — Gospel con- cert at 7 p.m. featuring Dixie * Saturday, April 8 — Knitting Melody Boys. A love offering Hearts will meet from 10 a.m. will be received. to noon. Dr. Peter and Joy Wyns from Rock Hill will SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY... speak. All ladies are invited. A Dalzell United Methodist Church, love offering will be received. FREE APPETIZER WITH PURCHASE OF 2 ENTREES WITH COUPON 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, Visit knittingheartsministry. announces: wordpress.com . * Saturday — The men of the Great Steaks, Chicken, Seafood + more church will host their barbe- Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Thursday, Friday & Saturday Nights 5PM - 9PM cue fundraiser from 11 a.m. to Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, 3 p.m. Plates are $7 each and announces: Ribeyes Chicken Breast Tips Filet Mignon consist of barbecue pork, Sirloin hash, rice, green beans, cole- * Sunday, April 9 — Gospel Fish Shrimp LUNCH BUFFET slaw and pound cake. Eat in or program at 3:30 p.m. spon- Beef Tips take out. sored by the Hospitality Minis- MONDAY - FRIDAY try. Various groups and choirs **Served with your choice of * Wednesday, April 5 — Dinner will provide music. 11AM-2PM in the fellowship hall. Plates Baked Potato or French Fries & 50 item are $8 each. Program present- Salad Bar** SUNDAY ed by the Sumter Harp Ensem- Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 ble. Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynch- 10:30AM-2:30PM * Saturday, April 22 — Golf burg, announces: tournament at Crystal Lakes * Sunday — Stewardess / Pul- OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost pit Aide Ministry will meet at is $50 per person / $200 per 10 a.m. team. Call (803) 469-0160 to * Sunday, April 9 — The 124th leave a message and your call church anniversary will be cel- 1100 W. LIBERTY STREET • SUMTER, SC will be returned. ebrated at 10 a.m. (INSIDE THE ELK’S LODGE) * Saturday, April 29 — Annual * Sunday, April 16 — Easter 803.774.0270 • CATERING AVAILABLE THE SUMTER ITEM RELIGION THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 | A5 ‘Church-y’ people should exemplify faith Pope Francis visits Milan

s he a church-y of the argu- from life dedicated to our faith. guy?” ment. Since I began this story “Yes, and he has Regardless with a local official, I’ll end it “I had it out for us of the actual with one. For a few years, I from the beginning,” came details of the worked in local government the response. situation, it and had the pleasure of work- In the Disney movie “The It was the conversation I was clear the ing with many of our officials, Lion King,” Rafiki was a happened to overhear this description of most of which were kind and wise Baboon and trusted ad- past week at a local shop that churchgoer hard-working individuals. viser to Simba’s father, Mu- was having trouble with a Faith Matters would be the What stood out to me were fasa, before his tragic death. local official who, according to JAMIE H. one that suf- those who professed to be be- Later in the movie, Rafiki the perception of these shop WILSON fered. lievers. I knew this informa- finds adult lion Simba hiding owners, had been acting un- It’s often tion because they had told me fairly in favor of a rival shop. misunder- but in some cases because of I cringed. As a self-pro- stood, the idea of the regular their actions. One official al- claimed church-y person, I church attendee. We are not ways impressed me with the hate when the label comes perfect, yet we follow One who way he handled complicated saddled with the notion that is. We uphold high standards, or tense situations. Those he church people are anything even if we never reach them. supervised seemed to respect but upstanding in their pro- We claim grace, but we aren’t him. I can’t help but assume fessional careers. The reality always the best purveyors of it. that’s because he regularly ‘It does not matter, it is in the past’ of life is that not all church-y Then again, sometimes it practiced grace and humility. people are exemplary in their isn’t our fault. Mark 13:13 says I know where that demeanor behavior. Many are, but many that sometimes people will came from: his faith. aren’t, which only bolsters the hate us simply because we How you act in your person- argument that mere church claim the one true God. Sim- al life is important, but how attendance isn’t enough to dis- ply put, some people will dis- you present yourself in your tinguish one from those who like you because of their in- profession is just as impor- don’t profess faith. correct assumptions about tant. We don’t get a pass when In the spirit of full disclo- what it means to be a Chris- we step into the working sure, I don’t know the gentle- tian, some will dislike you be- world. Let the faith that you man they were referring to; cause they find faith unpalat- personally profess be what but from the context, I de- able, and some will dislike you makes you a great worker. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS duced that they thought this because you act poorly. “Whatever you do, work at it Pope Francis, white figure at right, walks out of Milan’s Duomo official had a specific preju- So why mention these possi- with all your heart, as working Cathedral after meeting members of the Catholic church as dice against them because bilities? Our aim as believers for the Lord, not for human part of his pastoral visit to Monza and Milan, Italy’s second- among other things, they should be to please our Heaven- masters.” (Colossians 3:23, NIV) largest city, on Saturday. Pope Francis began his one-day visit sold alcoholic beverages. ly Father. It’s then that the crit- Saturday to the world’s largest diocese, which included a stop Again, I don’t know the situ- ics’ comments won’t matter, Email Jamie H. Wilson at faith- at the city’s main prison as well as a blessing at the Gothic-era ation;Church I only heard this side and our behavior Directory will spring [email protected] cathedral.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church The Catholic Community of First Church of God Adventist Assembly of God 320 West Fulton Street Sumter, St. Jude Site Methodist - United 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 Presbyterian PCA 803-775-8054 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.sumterfcg.org Aldersgate United Methodist Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist First Assembly of God Reverend Dr. Cartrell Woods, Jr. Pastor www.stjudesumtersc.org Ron Bower, Pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 103 N Pike West 775-4455 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 Sun. School 9:00 am Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Sunday School: 9:30 am 230 Alice Dr., Sumter • 803-773-7235 David W. Day, Pastor Pastor Harry Robinson www.sumterfi rstag.org Praise Worship 9:55 am Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Pastor Stuart Mizelle Sunday School 9:15 am Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Jason Banar, Pastor Worship 10:00 am Saturday: 6:00 pm Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm Greater St. Paul Church www.aldersgatesumter.org Worship Service 10:30 am www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org Sunday Worship: 10:30 am (in Spanish) 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Baptist - Southern Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Founder Bishop W.T. English Bethel United Methodist Church Sunday School - 10:30 am Presbyterian USA African Methodist 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Sunday Morning Worship - 11:30 am Baptist - Missionary Grace Baptist Church Church of Christ Rev. Jeremy Howell Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Episcopal 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am First Presbyterian Church Dr. Stephen Williams Sunday School: 10 am Sumter Bible Church of Sumter Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church [email protected] Plaza Church of Christ www.yourbethel.org 420 South Pike West, Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) Wayman Chapel AME Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 Marion H Newton, Pastor [email protected] 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis (803) 773-3814 • [email protected] Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School 10:00 am Rev. Nick Cheek www.waymanchapelame.com Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Sunday School: 10 am Trinity United Methodist Church Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Church School 9:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm Rev. Steve Holler Worship 10:15 am Hickory Road Baptist Church Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm Sunday School 9:30 am 1245 Cherryvale Dr Worship Service 10:30 am Pentecostal 803-494-8281 Interdenominational trinityumcsumter.org Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Spiritual Life Christian Center First United Penecostal Church WE NEED HEROES Worship 10:55 am 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Non-Denominational 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am The Rock Church of Sumter Shaw Heights Baptist Church & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible 365 N. Saint Paul Church Rd., Sumter 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Study: 7:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Rev. Robert White, Pastor 803-494-7625 (ROCK) Pastor Gwendolyn Credle Sunday School: 9:45 am Sumter First Pentecostal Victory Full Gospel Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Holiness Church Interdenominational Church Worship 11:00 am Bible School June 20th - 25th 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm 6:00 - 8:30 PM Joann P. Murrill, Pastor S. Paul Howell, Pastor 4 year old & up Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Calvary Bible Church Sunday Worship: 10:45 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm 770 N. Wise Dr., Sumter & 6:00 pm 803-774-2341 Catholic - Roman Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: Photo Credit: lucidwaters/bigstock.com Pastor Richard Harris 7:00 pm aving someone to admire and look up to is important. We Lutheran - ELCA Sunday School 9:45 am need heroes! Many of us still remember a teacher, a friend, H The Catholic Community of Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 PM a neighbor or a national figure whose actions influenced our lives Sumter, St. Anne Site in some way. When we are coping with life’s challenges, we need a St James Lutheran Church 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Presbyterian - ARP hero we can trust who sets a steadfast and wise example. Jesus of 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter Christ Community Church(CCC) Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Nazareth was a source of steadfast strength for His disciples and all 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter Lemira Presbyterian Church those He came in contact with. He cared for this world and loved Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Pastor Keith Getz www.cccsumter.com 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 and forgave everyone, no matter what his or her actions. 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BY JIM HILLEY complete the project, with or without nity relations, said Santee Electric continued economic health of South [email protected] Westinghouse and its parent compa- buys its power through Central Elec- Carolina, which in turn is a vital con- ny Toshiba. tric Cooperative, as do all 20 electric cern of our members. We believe it is Westinghouse Electric Company Clarendon County Administrator cooperatives in the state. She said the very important that the nuclear units LLC, the lead contractor for the con- David Epperson said he does not ex- cooperatives save money by purchas- be completed within the new cost lim- struction of the V.C. Summer nuclear pect the turmoil surrounding the nu- ing power together in the wholesale its negotiated last year.” plant in Jenkinsville filed for Chapter clear plant project to immediately af- market. “We continue to monitor the situ- 11 bankruptcy on Monday. The trou- fect utility rates for electric users in Black River Electric Cooperative ation with Westinghouse and Toshi- bled nuclear project is co-owned by Clarendon County. CEO Charlie Allen said that while the ba, and we are preparing for a vari- South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. “They (Santee Cooper) don’t have co-op is not part of the nuclear ety of possible outcomes,” SCANA and Santee Cooper Electric Coopera- direct sales in Clarendon County,” plant’s ownership, they are monitor- spokeswoman Rhonda O’Banion tive. Epperson said. ing the situation. said Monday. “At this time, we will Santee Cooper is responsible for 45 Customers in Clarendon County get “We get most of the power we pro- not be commenting publicly regard- percent of the cost of the V.C. Sum- their power mostly from Black River vide to our members from Santee ing the details of those prepara- mer plant, while SCE&G’s parent Electric Cooperative, Santee Electric Cooper, and Santee Cooper owns 45 tions.” company, SCANA Corp., is paying the Cooperative and Duke Energy Prog- percent of V.C. Summer nuclear units According to a statement available other 55 percent. ress, he said. 2 and 3,” he said “We believe the suc- SCANA has said it has a plan to Adrel Langley, manager of commu- cess of Units 2 and 3 is critical to the SEE PLANT, PAGE A8 Keep healthy foods on hand Festival season fast approaching

ith our busy life- “best when used by” date. styles these days, it’s important to FREEZER FOODS W be able to make Always keep plenty of frozen quick and healthy meals. Keep- vegetables on hand. A few ing a few basic foods on hand is loaves of whole-wheat bread or the key to eating healthy meals some bagels are good emergen- during an cy foods to have in the freezer. emergency or Protein foods to keep in the when you’re in freezer are boneless chicken a hurry. breasts, lean beef or pork and fish fillets. Many types of PANTRY cheese freeze well; part-skim FOODS mozzarella cheese is a good Canned to- type to keep on hand for pizza matoes and to- and casseroles. Nancy mato sauce, dried beans, QUICK MEALS Harrison canned beans, In a hurry? Use low-fat Ital- RETIRED fruits canned ian salad dressing as a mari- CLEMSON in juice, nade for meat. Sprinkle vegeta- EXTENSION canned low-so- bles with balsamic vinegar or AGENT dium chicken rice vinegar for added zip. For broth and a quick side dish of Spanish cornstarch are rice, stir salsa into prepared a few of the foods to keep on the rice. Salsa added to bagged let- pantry shelf. Bottled fruit juices tuce will make a quick salad. and canned juice concentrates For an easy main dish, brown keep well for long periods. chicken breasts in a small Canned tuna, chicken and salm- amount of oil, then simmer on are nutritious protein foods until done in equal parts of to keep on the shelf. Honey, apple juice low-sodium broth, herbs and spices, onions, vine- with one teaspoon each of gar and sauces such as barbe- added rosemary and thyme. cue and spaghetti sauce, will With a little help from your add flavoring to meals. Some pantry, you can fix a healthy grain foods to keep on hand are meal in record time. pasta, white and whole wheat flour, pancake mix, pizza mix TURKEY SALAD BAKE and whole grain crackers. 2 cup cooked turkey, diced; 2 cups REFRIGERATOR FOODS diced celery; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 Purchase fresh fruits and tablespoon minced onion; ½ cup vegetables each time you’re at chopped nuts; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 the supermarket and rotate tablespoons lemon juice; ½ cup them to ensure freshness. Low- grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup finely fat salad dressings, spicy mus- crushed potato chips. tard and salsa add zip to pantry Combine all ingredients except meals. Hard cheeses such as cheese and chips. Spoon into SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Swiss and cheddar, keep well in buttered 1 ½ quart casserole; sprinkle the refrigerator. Yogurt is a nu- April is the month for festivals in Clarendon County, with the Puddin Swamp Festival in Turbeville with mixture of cheese and crumbs. tritious dessert or a healthy set for April 6-8 and the Clarendon Striped Bass Festival in Manning on April 21 and 22. At last Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. snack that will keep a few year’s Puddin Swamp Festival, Rylee Beasley, 10, Claire Beasley, 3, and Brayden Gott, 8, show off Yield: 6 to 8 servings. weeks; be sure to check the their octopus headgear. For more on the Puddin Swamp Festival, see next week’s Clarendon Sun.

missing from a boat in the 2400 A burglary was reported VANDALISM block of Belser Road, Summer- Wednesday, March 22, in the CLARENDON POLICE BLOTTER ton, on Tuesday, March 14. 1400 block of House Road, Sum- Vandalism was reported at Gov. Richardson Highway and Fox Tin- Marques Devontrell Kennedy, 24, Missing items were valued at merton. Complainant said dal Road in Summerton, Wednes- ARRESTS 2009 Holladay Road, Manning, was $2,000. someone broke into her house day, March 16. Complainant said arrested Monday, March 21, for re- BURGLARY and took several items of jewel- Sidney Gibbons, 47, 1121 Whistle he left his 2005 Chevrolet Trail- sisting arrest. ry and a jug full of loose Stop Lane, Alcolu, was arrested A report of a suspicious per- blazer at that location the day for forgery, possession of sto- change. Missing items were LARCENY son resulted in the arrest of valued at $1,201. before and when he returned it len goods, disorderly conduct Jason Leonard Dubose, 1070 had been vandalized, with all the A 32-foot TimberLodge RV A burglary was reported in and providing false information Pearson Lane, Sumter, Sunday, tires flat and the windshield, tail- camper was stolen from the the 2600 block of Raccoon to police on Tuesday, March 22. March 26. A neighbor reported lights, headlights and back pas- 1000 block of Durant Lane, Man- Road, Manning, Tuesday, Allen Germaine Brockington, 27, seeing a subject walking senger window busted. Damage ning, between Monday, March March 15. Reported missing 2815 Mallard Road, Manning, around with a flashlight. When was estimated at $1,100. 20, and Saturday, March 25. The from an unoccupied building was arrested Tuesday, March RV was valued at $10,000. law enforcement arrived, they 22, for drug/narcotic violation, reported finding various sto- were tools and a transmis- failure to stop for blue lights A 2007 Clubcar golf cart was re- len items including checks sion. Missing items were val- and hit and run with property ported stolen from the 1700 and rugs wrapped in plastic in ued at $250. damage. block of Clubhouse Road, Sum- the trunk of the suspect’s ve- A burglary was reported in merton, Tuesday, March 21. hicle. Stolen property was val- Detrell Vonte Mattews, 35, 541 the 13000 block of Highway Also missing was a battery ued at $500. Hanna Road, Kingstree, was 260, Manning, Monday, March charger. Missing items were 13. Complainant said some- arrested for simple possession valued at $4,400. A burglary was reported at of marijuana, possession of Randolh Landing Way, Manning, one came into a business and drug paraphernalia and dis- A 2015 Honda four-wheeler was Sunday, March 26. Complainant took $300 cash and three bot- obeying a lawful order of po- reported stolen from the 8000 said she found the rear window tles of liquor. A screen on a lice on Thursday, March 23, block of the Greeleyville Highway of her camper broken out and side window was torn and the after allegedly fleeing a road- Saturday, March 18. The four- several items were missing. window was unlocked, ac- way safety checkpoint on wheeler was valued at $1,500. The missing items were valued cording to the police report. Boyce Street. Fishing equipment, a battery at $770. Missing items were valued at and a cooler were reported $390. CLARENDON

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2015-CP-14-00596 be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited Court of Clarendon County, the address CLASSIFIEDS 11AM and applied first to costs and then to 56&4%": STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC COUNTY OF CLARENDON Plaintiff's debt in the case of 29102, within eight (8) months after the noncompliance. Should the last and date of the first publication of this Notice highest bidder fail or refuse to make Notice of Sale Notice of Sale U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Home to Creditors or within one (1) year from LLEGALEGAL Improvement and Home Equity Loan the required deposit at the time of Trust 1998-B the bid or comply with the other date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC (including the day of sale) upon terms or the bid within twenty (20) 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall Section 1, by R.G. Mathis Land Plaintiff, NNOTICESOTICES notification to counsel for Plaintiff. days, then the Special Referee may Surveying, dated June 12, 1992 and -vs- be forever barred as to their claims. All Should the last and highest bidder resell the property on the same recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Estate of Sidney Miles, by and claims are required to be presented in fail or refuse to comply with the terms and conditions on some Court for Clarendon County in Plat through its Personal Representative, balance due of the bid within 20 subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of written statements on the prescribed form Book 44 at Page 193. Said lot being if any, whose name is unknown; Notice of Sale days, then the Special Referee may the former highest bidder). No (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and bounded, now or formerly, as Ethel Mae Miles, Individually and as re-sell the property on the same personal or deficiency judgment address of the claimant, the basis of the follows: On the North by lands of Heir-at-Law of Sidney Miles; terms and conditions on some being demanded, the bidding will NOTICE OF SALE Francis M. Rhame; on the South by Wachovia Bank of South Carolina, claim, the amount claimed, the date when subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of not remain open after the date of lands of Jake B. Logan; on the East N.A. n/k/a Wells Fargo Bank, NA; the claim will become due, the nature of BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore the said highest bidder). sale, but compliance with the bid by Lot No. 21; and on the West by and GE Capital Mortgage Services, granted in the case of: PennyMac may be made immediately. any uncertainty as to the claim, and a lands of Jake B. Logan. Inc. and all Unknown persons with Loan Services, LLC vs. Tonya S. Personal or deficiency judgment any right, title or interest in the real description of any security as to the claim. Revill; , C/A No. 2016CP1400309, The being demanded, the bidding will The successful bidder will be This being the identical property estate described herein; also any following property will be sold on remain open for a period of thirty required to pay interest on the conveyed to Essie Oliver by deed of Unknown persons who may be in the April 3, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the (30) days after the sale date. The amount of the bid from the date of Azalee Williams Ridgeway n/k/a military service of the United States Clarendon County Courthouse to the Plaintiff may waive its right to a sale to date of compliance with the Estate: Azalee Williams-Kinard, dated April of America, being a class designated highest bidder deficiency judgment prior to sale, in bid at the rate of 0.25% per annum. Betty Ann Robinson 1, 2005 and recorded April 20, 2005 as John Doe; and any Unknown which case the bidding will not #2017ES1400053 in the Office of the Clerk of Court for minors, persons under a Disability All that certain piece, parcel or lot of remain open after the date of sale, Frances Ricci Land Welch Personal Representative: Clarendon County in Deed Book or persons incarcerated, being a land, together with any but compliance with the bid may be Special Referee for Clarendon Bernard Robinson A569 at Page 93. class designated as Richard Roe, improvements thereon, lying, being made immediately. Defendant(s) County 3 Summit Wood Court and situate in the County of Greensboro, NC 27405 TMS #: 053-00-01-089-00 Clarendon, State of South Carolina, Purchaser to pay for documentary BY VIRTUE of a judgment Theodore von Keller, Esquire Stephen L. Hudson being more particularly shown and stamps on Special Referee's Deed. B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Attorney at Law Mobile Home: 2001 CLAY VID heretofore granted in the case of delineated on that certain plat The successful bidder will be Esquire 2008 Marion Street, Suite G CWP009895TN U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Home prepared by J. B. Floyd, Surveyor, required to pay interest on the Improvement and Home Equity Loan Sara Hutchins Columbia, SC 29201 dated February 10, 1939, and balance of the bid from the date of Columbia, South Carolina 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 SUBJECT TO CLARENDON Trust 1998-B vs. Estate of Sidney recorded in the Office of the sale to date of compliance with the Miles, by and through its Personal Attorney for Plaintiff COUNTY TAXES Estate: Register of Deeds for Clarendon bid at the rate of 5.000% per annum. Representative, if any, whose name Ricky Lee Quattlebaum, Sr. County in Plat Book 10, Page 11. is unknown; Ethel Mae Miles, TERMS OF SALE: The successful Estate Notice #2017ES1400063 Aforesaid plat is incorporated The Plaintiff may waive any of its Individually and as Heir-at-Law of bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will Clarendon County Personal Representative: herein by reference pursuant to rights, including its right to a Sidney Miles; Wachovia Bank of deposit with the Special Referee at Ricky Lee Quattlebaum, Jr. §30-5-250 of The Code of Laws of deficiency judgment, prior to sale. South Carolina, N.A. n/k/a Wells conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) NOTICE TO CREDITORS 41 South Walker Avenue South Carolina (1976), as amended. Fargo Bank, NA; and GE Capital of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as Sumter, SC 29150 The sale shall be subject to taxes Mortgage Services, Inc.and all OF ESTATES evidence of good faith, the same to Gary I. Finklea Derivation: Deed Book 875 at Page and assessments, existing easements Unknown persons with any right, be applied to purchase price in case All persons having claims against the Attorney at Law 45 and restrictions of record. title or interest in the real estate of compliance, but to be forfeited following estates MUST file their claims PO Box 1317 233 N Church St, and applied first to costs and then to described herein; also any Unknown This sale is subject to all title on FORM #371ES with the Probate Florence, SC 29503 Manning, SC 29102 Plaintiff's debt in the case of persons who may be in the military matters of record and any interested Court of Clarendon County, the address 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 noncompliance. Should the last and service of the United States of party should consider performing an America, being a class designated as of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC highest bidder fail or refuse to make Estate: 187-01-01-014 independent title examination of the John Doe; and any Unknown minors, the required deposit at the time of 29102, within eight (8) months after the Henry Walton Page subject property as no warranty is persons under a Disability or SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, the bid or comply with the other date of the first publication of this Notice #2017ES1400062 given. persons incarcerated, being a class CLARENDON COUNTY AD terms or the bid within twenty (20) to Creditors or within one (1) year from Personal Representative: days, then the Special Referee may designated as Richard Roe, I, VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC Cynthia Page Parrish resell the property on the same Frances Ricci Land Welch, as AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF make representations as to the 217 Misty Oaks Ct. terms and conditions on some Special Referee for Clarendon 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR integrity of the title or the fair Lexington, SC 29072 subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of County, will sell on April 3, 2017, at be forever barred as to their claims. All ENCUMBRANCES. market value of the property offered 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 the former highest bidder). No 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County claims are required to be presented in for sale. Prior to bidding you may Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in personal or deficiency judgment Estate: wish to review the current state law Manning, SC 29102, to the highest written statements on the prescribed form certified funds is required. The being demanded, the bidding will Robert Ernest Geddings aka or seek the advice of any attorney bidder: (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and not remain open after the date of Robbie Ernest Geddings deposit will be applied towards the licensed in South Carolina. purchase price unless the bidder sale, but compliance with the bid address of the claimant, the basis of the #2017ES1400061 All that certain piece, parcel or lot of defaults, in which case the deposit may be made immediately. claim, the amount claimed, the date when Personal Representative: William T. Geddings land, lying, being and situate in the will be forfeited. If the successful Claudia C. Geddings Special Referee County of Clarendon, State of South the claim will become due, the nature of bidder fails, or refuses, to make the The successful bidder will be 1592 Geddings Road for Clarendon County Carolina, containing 1.00 acre, more any uncertainty as to the claim, and a required deposit, or comply with his required to pay interest on the Manning, SC 29102 or less, and being designated as description of any security as to the claim. bid within 20 days, then the property amount of the bid from the date of 03/23/17 - 04/06/17 Scott and Corley, P.A. Tract "B", on that plat by H.F. Oliver, will be resold at his risk. No sale to date of compliance with the Attorney for Plaintiff dated September 27, 1977, and personal or deficiency judgment bid at the rate of 9.75% per annum. recorded in plat book 546 at Page being demanded, the bidding will NOTICE OF SALE 274; said tract being bounded now or not remain open after the date of Frances Ricci Land Welch Estate: formerly as follows: on the north by sale, but compliance with the bid Special Referee Howard Carroll Coffey lands of Ruth Mooring; on the east may be made immediately. The IN THE COURT OF for Clarendon County #2017ES1400046 and south by other lands of Joseph successful bidder will be required to COMMON PLEAS Personal Representative: Blanding and Dave Williams; and on pay interest on the amount of the bid CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00009 Theodore von Keller, Esquire Thomas P. Stoney, II the West by South Highway S-14-290. from date of sale to date of B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire 516 Central Avenue STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Sara Hutchins, Esquire Summerville, SC 29483 spring compliance with the bid at the rate This being the identical property of 4.25% per annum. For complete COUNTY OF CLARENDON B. Lindsay Crawford, IV, Esquire 03/16/17 - 03/30/17 conveyed to Sidney Miles and Ethel terms of sale, see Judgment of Columbia, South Carolina Mae Miles by Deed from Joseph Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Attorney for Plaintiff Blanding and David Williams Clarendon County Clerk of Court at Inc. 2236 Hwy. 301 recorded on November 4, 1977, in C/A #2016CP1400309. Plaintiff, Book A-82 at Page 50. E&E Feeds Manning, SC -vs- NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is Azalee W. Kinard aka Azalee (803) 435-2797 not a warranty deed. Interested Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee TMS #: 219-00-02-007-00 FARM, GARDEN & PET bidders should satisfy themselves as Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Locally ownedowned and operatoperated.ed. to the quality of title to be conveyed Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita SUBJECT TO CLARENDON by obtaining an independent title Fielder, Michael Fielder, and COUNTY TAXES search prior to the foreclosure sale Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law READY TO PLANT? We have what you need! date. or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie TERMS OF SALE: The successful M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, GGardenarden PlantsPlants & SSeedseeds • LawnLawn & GardenGarden William Geddings, Jr. Personal Representatives, FFertilizerertilizer • LimeLime • BirdBird FeedersFeeders & FeedsFeeds Special Referee for Administrators, Successors, and Clarendon School District Two Clarendon County Assigns, and all Unknown persons Plus all your Feed needs. with any right, title or interest in the Vacancy Announcement John J. Hearn real estate described herein; also any Attorney for Plaintiff Unknown persons who may be in the BABY CHICKS P.O. Box 100200 military service of the United States Columbia, SC 29202-3200 of America, being a class designated ARE HERE! (803) 744-4444 as John Doe; and any Unknown Position Elementary Math Coach 016487-00285 minors, persons under a Disability Website: www.rtt-law.com or persons incarcerated, being a 210 Days (see link to Resources/Foreclosure class designated as Richard Roe, Sales) Defendant(s) Qualifi cations SC Teacher License Required Lisa Bair RENTALS SPECIAL REFEREE BY VIRTUE of a judgment NOTICE OF SALE heretofore granted in the case of Clear Criminal Background Check 2014-CP-14-00322 Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Master’s Degree Preferred Inc. vs. Azalee W. Kinard aka Azalee 1296 McKenzie Rd. 4 bed, 5 bath in Buck Horn. Gorgeous BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore Williams Ridgeway nka Azalee granted in the case of: Branch Williams-Kinard; Essie Oliver aka Pay District Salary Scale custom built home with extra Banking and Trust Company vs. Essie M. Coard (deceased); Anita lot, bonus rooms above the Renardo Richardson; et al., I, the Fielder, Michael Fielder, and garage and large man cave/ undersigned William T. Geddings, Greshawn O., a minor, Heirs-at-Law Deadline Special Referee for Clarendon or Devisees of Essie Oliver aka Essie March 25, 2017 or Until workshop. Yard maintenance County, will sell on Monday, April 3, M. Coard (deceased), their Heirs, Position Filled tools included. $2,000/mo. 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the County Personal Representatives, Courthouse, 3 West Kiett Street, Administrators, Successors, and Send Application Manning, SC 29102, to the highest Assigns, I, Frances Ricci Land Daniel McCathern We are in need of waterfront homes for bidder: Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on April Assistant Superintendent vacation or homes for long term housing. All that piece, parcel or lot of land, 3, 2017, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon Clarendon School District Two Call me today. being and situated in School District County Courthouse, 3 West Keitt St, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest P.O. Box 1252 *CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR ANY NEW LISTINGS! No. 2 of Clarendon County, South All homes are plus utilities and require application approval and security deposit in addition to fi rst month’s rent to move in! Carolina, containing 1.00 acre on a bidder: 15 Major Drive Lisa Moore Plat prepared by Robert G. Mathis Manning, SC 29102 Land Surveying for Willie and All that certain piece, parcel or lot of 323 S. Mill Street • Manning, SC Hester Richardson dated February land lying, being and situate in the 13, 2004 and recorded in the Office of County of Clarendon, State of South Clarendon School District Two is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications 803-433-7368 the Register of Deeds for Clarendon Carolina, said property being are available online at www.clarendon2.k12.sc.us or in the District Offi ce. County on April 16, 2004 In Book S51, designated as Lot No. 22 on that plat www.lisabairrentals.zoomshare.com • [email protected] at page 477. This said lot has such of St. Marks Road subdivision, metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat as Follows: On the North by lands of Willie and Hester Richardson and measuring thereon 308.91 feet; on the East by Sullivan Drive and measuring thereon 198.91 feet; on the South by lands of Johnny Lee Hilton and Mary L. Robinson and measuring 235.03 feet; and on the West by lands of Genevine C. Palmer et. al. and measuring 166.38 feet. All said measurements a little more or less and all as will more fully appear by reference to the above mentioned revised plat.

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London, and the company said it was making a trip to the U.S. to visit CHECK IT OUT schools in New York and Pittsburgh Link to Sumter School District video tribute by and wanted to visit and profile Sum- Tigtag: https://youtu.be/IUd2tyBzo9s ter’s classroom use of its video-learn- ing resources. Smith was shocked at getting the phone call. phenomenal,” Millwood Principal “They called from London and the Stella Hall said. corporate office and said, ‘We want to Sims, in her 25th year in the class- bring a film crew to Sumter and film room, is a big proponent of the video- your teachers,’” Smith recalled. “I based learning in science. will be honest with you; I said: ‘Why “I choose to use Tigtag as a re- us?’ source for teaching science because “They said, ‘You are doing some it’s highly effective and engaging for great stuff in science, and we want to my students,” Sims said. “The inter- come see it,’” Smith said of the phone esting 2- to 3-minute videos teach conversation. very complex subject matter in a Smith’s thought and response was short amount of time. Scientific that the district was doing normal terms are introduced through real- stuff and what it was supposed to do world experiences that the students in science. can relate to.” “They said, ‘Well, we’re going to put Smith said teaching science in ele- you on the map,’” Smith said. mentary school can sometimes be dif- Smith said she’s very confident in ficult because at that grade level, her science teachers in the district teachers teach all subjects to stu- and thought to herself: “That’s fine dents. that they want to put Sumter School Jerome, a second-year teacher and District on the map; we’re going to in her first year with science, was in showcase our teachers.” agreement. Last year, she taught only Smith scheduled the production English/language arts and social team to visit Alice Drive Middle studies. School, a nationally accredited STEM “I think science is one content area PHOTOS BY SHELLY GALLOWAY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM (Science, Technology, Engineering that is a little more challenging to A Millwood Elementary School student participates in a lab experiment in October at and Math) School and its three feeder teach because there’s so much con- the school. Twig World, a global digital media company, was on-site doing a video trib- elementary schools in the district. tent that the students have to learn,” ute to Sumter School District’s usage of Twig and Tigtag. Smith researched and discovered Jerome said. “With Tigtag, the videos that Millwood Elementary School sec- are short and to the point, and there ond-grade teacher Lynn Sims had the are so many visuals that the students highest usage of Tigtag of any teacher can make connections to. When you in the three elementary schools. use the videos with students and then Two weeks later when Twig World’s our lab experiments, it gives the stu- Head of Content Natasha Stillwell and dents a strong connection to the con- a senior producer arrived in Sumter tent. When they can see it and manip- on Oct. 20 with a production crew, ulate it, then it takes it to a whole new they decided they wanted to film the playground.” district video profile at Millwood. When contacted this week, Twig Twig’s 3-minute video tribute to the World said it’s very rare for the com- district includes Sims and her class, pany to profile a school district in the fifth-grade teacher Hayle Jerome and U.S. her students and science lab teacher Last year, Twig World profiled Sum- Blaire Holloway. ter and Pittsburgh in its trip to the Last school year, Sims also recorded States. Before that, it filmed in a New the highest growth of any teacher in Jersey school district in 2013. the district on standardized Measures The company contact said Tigtag of Academic Progress pre- and post- and Twig have been translated into 19 Shown is a screenshot of a sugar glider from an online Tigtag video by Twig World, a testing. languages and are used in 76 coun- global digital media company. Sumter School District has been taking advantage of this “She is a phenomenal teacher, just tries. educational resource to assist with teaching science.

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COMMENTARY End the filibuster’s power of obstruction

ASHINGTON — the floor. As The Senate’s he says, it coming confir- was this mu- W mation of Neil tual inconve- Gorsuch will improve the Su- nience that, preme Court, and Democrats’ between 1917 incontinent opposition to and 1970, him will inadvertently im- made filibus- prove the Senate — if Repub- George ters rare and licans are provoked to thor- productive of oughly reform the filibuster. Will pressure for If eight Democrats will not compromise join the 52 Republicans in to resolve the impasse. providing 60 votes to end de- As a result of today’s Sen- bate and bring Gorsuch’s ate paralysis, McClintock nomination to a vote, Repub- says, “the atrophy of the leg- licans should go beyond ex- islative branch drives a cor- tending to Supreme Court responding hypertrophy of nominees the prohibition of the executive branch.” The filibusters concerning other promiscuous use of faux fili- judicial nominees. Senate busters — requiring 60 votes COMMENTARY rules should be changed to to proceed with consider- rectify a mistake made 47 ation of, or votes on, ordi- years ago. nary legislation — blurs the The Ryancare rout — winning by losing? There was no limit on Sen- implicit constitutional prin- ate debate until adoption of ciple that extraordinary ma- the cloture rule empowering jorities are required only for id the Freedom dents, the i.e., change the rules to allow two-thirds of senators pres- extraordinary matters, such Caucus just pull Supreme debate to be cut off with 51 ent and voting to limit de- as proposing constitutional the Republican Court, the votes, and then elevate Gor- bate. This occurred on amendments, overriding ve- D Party back off the Federal Re- such with their own slim March 8, 1917 — 29 days be- toes and ratifying treaties. ledge, before it jumped to its serve, the majority. fore Congress declared war The trivialization of fili- death? A case can be made regulatory Why would Schumer on Germany — after a fili- busters — no longer requir- for that. agencies, squander his political capital buster prevented a vote on a ing them to be strenuous and Before the American even the by denying a quality candi- momentous matter, the disruptive events — has de- Health Care Act, aka ‘’Ryan- Pat bureaucra- date like Judge Gorsuch a Armed Ship Bill, which prived them of dignity. Re- care,’’ was pulled off the Buchanan cy. vote? Does he also think that would have authorized Presi- storing them to what they House floor Friday, it en- The long a collapsing Obamacare — dent Woodrow Wilson to arm were would affirm the prin- joyed the support -- of 17 retreat goes even its backers believe is in American merchant ships. ciple that majoritarianism — percent of Americans. Had it on. need of corrective surgery (He armed them anyway.) simply counting numbers; passed, it faced an Antietam Another truth was recon- — will be an asset for his im- In 1975, imposing cloture government by adding ma- in the GOP Senate, and prob- firmed Friday. Once an enti- periled colleagues in 2018? was made easier by requiring chine — should be tempered able defeat. tlement program has been The last time Democrats a vote of three-fifths of the en- by a reformed filibuster as a Had it survived there, to created with millions of ben- headed down that Radical tire Senate, a change the im- mechanism for measuring be signed by President eficiaries, it becomes almost Road and nominated George portance of which derived the intensity of a minority’s Trump, it would have meant impossible to repeal. As Ron- McGovern, they lost 49 from what Majority Leader opposition to a majority posi- 14 million Americans losing ald Reagan said, ‘’A govern- states. Mike Mansfield, D-Mont., did tion. The Constitution af- their health insurance in ment bureau is the nearest While the Republicans in 1970: He created the “two- firms the power of each 2018. thing to eternal life we’ll have sustained a defeat, this track” system whereby the house of Congress to “deter- First among the losers ever see on this earth.’’ is not the end of the world. Senate, by unanimous consent mine the rules of its proceed- would have been white Nor did President Trump And there was an implied or the consent of the minority ings,” so any Senate proce- working-class folks who de- escape unscathed. warning in the president’s leader, can set aside a filibus- dures are compatible with livered the Rust Belt states Among the reasons he Sunday tweet: tered bill and move on to the Constitution’s text. But to President Trump. was elected was the popular ‘’Democrats are smiling in other matters. Hitherto, fili- the practices made possible ‘’Victory has a thousand belief, which carried him D.C. that the Freedom Cau- bustering senators had to hold by the post-1970 rules have fathers; defeat is an or- through scrapes that would cus, with the help of Club the floor, testing their stamina contributed to institutional phan,’’ said JFK. have sunk other candidates, For Growth and Heritage, and inconveniencing everyone disequilibrium, destabilizing So, who are the losers that, whatever his faults or have saved Planned Parent- else to encourage the majority the Constitution’s design by here? failings, he was a doer, a hood & Ocare.’’ to compromise. In the 52 years inciting a dangerous expan- First and foremost, Speak- man of action -- ‘’He gets What Trump is explaining after 1917, there were only 58 sion of presidential power. er Paul Ryan and House Re- things done!’’ here is that, if Republican cloture motions filed; in the 46 Hence Georgetown law pro- publicans who, having voted To have failed on his first majorities in the House and years since 1970 there have fessor Randy Barnett and 50 times over seven years to big presidential project has Senate cannot or will not been 1,700. The Weekly Standard’s Jay repeal Obamacare, we thus been an occasion of unite with his White House Wisdom about the filibus- Cost urge forbidding filibus- learned, had no consensus merriment for the boo-birds behind solutions on health ter comes today from the ters of appropriations bills: plan ready to replace it. in the Beltway bleachers. care, taxes, infrastructure, other side of the Capitol, “Democrats have discov- Moreover, they put a bill Yet, still, Trump’s Satur- border security, he will seek where House rules make fili- ered that if they block indi- on the floor many had not day tweet -- ‘’Obamacare will out moderate Democrats to bustering impossible. Rep. vidual appropriations bills, read, and for which they did explode and we will all get get the work done. Tom McClintock, a conserva- the entire operation of gov- not have the votes. together and piece together This humiliation of Obam- tive California Republican, ernment will inevitably be More than a defeat, this a great healthcare plan … acare reform may prove a writing in Hillsdale College’s rolled into an omnibus ap- was a humiliation. For the Do not worry!’’ — may prove watershed for the Trump publication Imprimis, praises propriations bill, and the ma- foreseeable future, a Repub- prophetic. presidency. What he is saying the Senate tradition that “a jority must either accept it in lican Congress and president Now that ‘’Trumpcare’’ or is simple and direct: significant minority should toto or face a partial shut- will coexist with a health ‘’Ryancare’’ is gone, the na- I am a Republican presi- be able to extend debate” in down of the government. care regime that both loathe tion must live with Obam- dent who wants to work order to deepen deliberation. This maneuver has largely but cannot together repeal acare. A Democratic pro- with Republicans. But if Post-1970 filibusters, howev- eliminated Congress’ ability and replace. gram from birth, it is visibly they cannot or will not work er, are used to prevent de- to discipline the executive Moreover, this defeat sug- failing. And Democrats now with me, I will find another bate. As McClintock says, via line-item spending cuts.” gests that, given the ideologi- own it again, as not one partner with whom to form “the mere threat of a filibus- Certainly the filibuster fits cal divide in the GOP, and Democrat was there to help coalitions to write the laws ter suffices to kill a bill as a non-majoritarian institu- the unanimous opposition of reform it. In the off-year and enact the reforms the Senate shrugs and goes tion in which 585,501 Wyo- congressional Democrats, election of 2018, they may be America needs, because, in on to other business.” mingites have as much repre- the most impressive GOP begging for Republican help the last analysis, while McClintock urges the Sen- sentation as do 39,250,017 Cal- majorities since the 1920s in reforming the health care party unity is desirable, the ate to make a “motion to pro- ifornians. Besides, filibusters may be impotent to enact system. agenda I was elected to ceed” to consideration of a delay but do not defeat politi- any major complicated or After what he sees as a enact is critical. bill undebatable and hence cal processes: Can anyone complex legislation. wonderful win, Minority The health care defeat yet immune to filibustering: name anything that a majori- Friday’s failure appears to Leader Chuck Schumer now may prove to be another ex- “Great debates should be had ty of Americans have desired, be another milestone in the intends to block a Senate ample of winning by losing. on great matters — but not strongly and protractedly, decline and fall of Congress, vote on Judge Neil Gorsuch great debates on whether to that has been denied to them which the Constitution, in for the Supreme Court, and Patrick J. Buchanan is the debate.” And he says the Sen- because of a filibuster? Article I, fairly anoints as thus force Majority Leader author of the new book ‘’The ate should abandon the two- our first branch of govern- Mitch McConnell to muster Greatest Comeback: How track system. This would George Will’s email address is ment. 60 votes to halt a Democratic Richard Nixon Rose From prevent the Senate from con- [email protected]. Through the last century, filibuster. Defeat to Create the New Ma- ducting other business dur- Congress has steadily sur- Should Schumer persist, jority.’’ ing a filibuster but would re- © 2017, Washington Post rendered its powers, with Senate Republicans will ex- quire filibusterers to hold Writers Group feeble resistance, to presi- ercise the ‘’nuclear option,’’ © 2017 creators.com

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USC MEN’S BASKETBALL PRO BASEBALL Montgomery Desert dream goes 5 strong in 3-1 victory over Toronto

FROM WIRE, STAFF, MLB.COM REPORTS

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Jordan Montgomery made perhaps one final statement on Wednesday in hopes of earn- ing a spot on the New York Yankees’ 25-man roster. Montgomery, the former Sum- ter High, Sum- ter P-15’s and University of South Carolina standout, MONTGOMERY pitched five solid innings in they Yankees’ 3-1 victory over Toronto. He allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. In six appearances this spring, he’s given up seven earned runs in 19 2/3 in- nings to post a 3.20 earned run average. “I feel like I had a pretty good camp,” Montgomery told MLB.com. “It started off a little shaky, I got my feet wet just facing big league guys. Once I got comfortable, I feel like I’ve excelled a little bit.” The left-hander has been solid in each of his last two starts for the Bronx Bombers, who have two rotation spots THE ASSOCIATED PRESS still open. South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) had one of his biggest games and one of his biggest shots against Florida in last Sunday’s Elite Luis Severino, a favorite Eight game. Now, with his parents likely in attendance for the first time, the Estonia native hopes to continue his recent upswing as the since camp began for the Gamecocks take on Gonzaga in the Final Four in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday. fourth spot in the rotation, faces Philadelphia today. The fifth starter is not expected to With family likely in attendance for 1st time, USC freshman be named before the regular season begins. The Yankees won’t need him until April 16. Kotsar hopes to continue recent strong play in Arizona Montgomery, who has just six Triple-A starts, has become BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS northern Europe near Lat- a special feeling.” a serious contender for the [email protected] via and Finland. The Elite Eight matchup fifth slot. His parents have never against Florida was broad- “He’s definitely in the con- COLUMBIA — Maik Kot- seen him play a college cast on Estonian television, versation,” Girardi said. sar’s parents are working on game live, but that will like- Kotsar said, and there have The Yankee skipper went getting to Glendale, Arizona, ly change on Saturday when been plenty of headlines to on to say neither Severino to see their son play on col- the Gamecocks take on Gon- keep everyone updated. or Montgomery will be used lege basketball’s biggest WHO: South Carolina (26-10) zaga in the first Final Four “All my friends and family out of the bullpen. New stage. vs. Gonzaga (36-1) matchup at 6:09 p.m. are excited for me,” he said. York opens the regular sea- Most of the parents of WHERE: University of Phoenix “We’re working on it right “They’re there to support son on Sunday at Tampa South Carolina’s players will Stadium, Glendale, Arizona now,” Kotsar said of getting me. They supported me Bay. likely be there as well, but WHEN: Saturday, 6:09 p.m. his family to Arizona. “It’s throughout the season and most won’t have traveled TV: WLTX 19 really exciting; getting to see they’re here for me now.” — The Associated Press writer nearly 6,000 miles to do so. my family for the first time Kotsar’s native land also Mark Didtler and MLB.com Kotsar, the 6-foot-10-inch of approximately one and a in 10 months is incredible. witnessed one of if not the writers Gregor Chisholm and freshman forward, is a na- half million people located To play on such a big stage Bryan Hoch contributed to this tive of Estonia — a country along the Baltic Sea in with my family watching is SEE KOTSAR, PAGE B3 report

COLLEGE SPORTS USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Palmetto State on impressive Experience key for run of success in college realm Staley, Gamecocks BY MATT CONNOLLY BY PETE IACOBELLI The State The Associated Press DALLAS — Playing on COLUMBIA — The Palmetto the big stage, and even State is on a major run in col- in the Final Four, is lege sports. nothing new for South The winning started with Carolina. WHO: South Carolina (31-4) Coastal Carolina capturing the The Gamecocks have vs. Stanford (32-6) College World Series in June. reached at least the WHERE: American Airlines Then Clemson upset Alabama Sweet 16 each of the past Center, Dallas in January to win the national four years and will be WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. football title. Now, the South playing in the Final Four TV: ESPN2 Carolina men’s and women’s for the second time in basketball teams are in the three years beginning Final Four this weekend look- Friday, when USC faces ago. We absolutely did. ing to bring home even more Stanford. Was it a business trip? It championship hardware for the Carolina head coach absolutely was. But state. Dawn Staley said her when it’s your first time, “The odds of this happening staff and players have you know, you’re seeing anywhere but especially here,” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS learned from past expe- all the different moving Coastal Carolina athletic direc- The Palmetto State is sitting atop the college sports landscape when it riences and will lean on parts, and you’re trying tor Matt Hogue said, “are really comes to yearlong success. Quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) and Clem- them as the Gamecocks to fit all of it in to make high.” son won the national football title in January while Coastal Carolina won try to win their first na- it work.” It’s an impressive achieve- the College World Series last summer. Now, both the South Carolina tional title. One area Staley will ment for a state of slightly more men’s and women’s basketball teams are in the Final Four this weekend, “It helps, yeah, when look to change, as op- than 4.6 million people without looking to bring more championships to the state. you have experience at posed to when South a pro sports team within its bor- the Final Four. We feel Carolina faced Notre ders. belief.” the strength, the optimism, the different as a coaching Dame in the 2015 Final “You can’t do it without tal- The title runs has caught the determination of our young staff. We feel better pre- Four, is with rest. ent,” Gamecocks women’s bas- attention of South Carolina people and the coaches and the pared to know what is She wants to make ketball head coach Dawn Staley Gov. Henry McMaster. expected,” Staley said. said, “you can’t do it without “It just shows the character, SEE PALMETTO, PAGE B2 “We enjoyed it two years SEE GAMECOCKS, PAGE B2 B2 | THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

WESTERN CONFERENCE SPORTS ITEMS SCOREBOARD SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct GB x-San Antonio 57 16 .781 — TV, RADIO x-Houston 51 23 .689 6½ Memphis 40 34 .541 17½ Dallas 31 42 .425 26 Carolina baseball rolls TODAY 6 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Phila- New Orleans 31 43 .419 26½ delphia vs. Pittsburgh from Bradenton, Fla. NORTHWEST DIVISION (MLB NETWORK). W L Pct GB 9 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Cleve- x-Utah 45 29 .608 — land vs. Cincinnati from Goodyear, Ariz. (MLB Oklahoma City 42 31 .575 2½ NETWORK). Portland 36 38 .486 9 past The Citadel 15-1 10 a.m. – College Football: Texas A&M Pro Day Denver 35 39 .473 10 from College Station, Texas (SEC NETWORK). Minnesota 29 44 .397 15½ 11 a.m. – Figure Skating: World Championships COLUMBIA — Fourth-ranked a wild pitch and another on a from Helsinki, Finland – Men’s Short Program PACIFIC DIVISION (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB South Carolina scored nine runs in throwing error. Noon – High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting z-Golden State 60 14 .811 — the top of the second inning with The Gamecocks added single Goods Nationals Quarterfinal Game from x-L.A. Clippers 44 31 .587 16½ Queens, N.Y. – Shadow Mountain (Ariz.) vs. Sacramento 29 45 .392 31 10 consecutive batters reaching runs in the fourth, fifth, eight and Montverde (Fla.) (ESPNU). Phoenix 22 53 .293 38½ base as the Gamecocks defeated ninth innings. The 15th run came Noon – LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration First Round L.A. Lakers 21 53 .284 39 from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). x-clinched playoff spot The Citadel 15-1 on Tuesday at Jo- on a solo homer by Jacob Olson, 1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Wom- z-clinched division seph P. Riley Jr. Park. his team-leading fifth homer of the en’s Semifinal and Men’s Quarterfinal Matches from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). TUESDAY’S GAMES The Gamecocks improved to year. 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: De- Milwaukee 118, Charlotte 108 18-6 with The Citadel 9-16 on the troit vs. Baltimore from Sarasota, Fla. (MLB Minnesota 115, Indiana 114 METS’ FAMILIA SUSPENDED 15 NETWORK). Atlanta 95, Phoenix 91 year. 1 p.m. – Figure Skating: World Championships Miami 97, Detroit 96 Freshman right-hander Cody GAMES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE from Helsinki, Finland – Pairs Free Competition Philadelphia 106, Brooklyn 101 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Golden State 113, Houston 106 Morris earned his first career win New York Mets All-Star reliever 1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Portland 122, Denver 113 in five innings of work. He allowed Jeurys Familia accepted a 15-game Doubles Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Washington 119, L.A. Lakers 108 Fla. (TENNIS). just one run on two hits with no suspension under Major League 2 p.m. – High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting WEDNESDAY’S GAMES walks and a career-high eight Baseball’s domestic violence poli- Goods Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Queens, N.Y. – Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Findlay Oklahoma City at Orlando, 7 p.m. strikeouts. cy, discipline stemming from an al- Prep (Nev.) (ESPNU). Charlotte at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. – High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m. South Carolina broke ahead 2-0 tercation last October. Goods Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m. in the top of the first inning. TJ The suspension, announced Queens, N.Y. – Greensboro Day (N.C.) vs. IMG Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Academy (Fla.) (ESPNU). Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m. Hopkins reached base to open the Wednesday, is the fifth and least 4 p.m. – PGA Golf: Houston Open First Round Golden State at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. game on a throwing error by severe under the policy, which from Humble, Texas (GOLF). Utah at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Colo- Washington at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Bulldogs’ second baseman J.D. was agreed to in August 2015: rado vs. San Diego from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NET- Davis. Jonah Bride would follow New York Yankees reliever Arol- WORK). TODAY’S GAMES 5 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Men’s Brooklyn at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. with a hit by pitch and Matt Wil- dis Chapman (29 games), Colora- Doubles Semifinal Match from Key Biscayne, Cleveland at Chicago, 8 p.m. liams walked to load the bases do shortstop Jose Reyes (51 Fla. (TENNIS). L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 6 p.m. – High School Basketball: Dick’s Sporting L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10 p.m. with no outs. Alex Destino would games) and Atlanta outfielder Goods Nationals Quarterfinal Game from Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m. drive in Hopkins with a RBI Hector Olivera (82 games) were Queens, N.Y. – Wasatch (Utah) vs. La Luminere (Ind.) (ESPNU). FRIDAY’S GAMES groundout and Chris Cullen penalized previously. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m. added a RBI single to score Bride The suspension stems from Fa- 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Indiana at Toronto, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Miami Open Wom- Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. as the Gamecocks built a 2-run milia’s Oct. 31 arrest on a simple en’s Semifinal and Men’s Quarterfinal Matches Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. cushion. assault charge. Prosecutors later from Key Biscayne, Fla. (ESPN2). Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Columbus at Carolina (FOX Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Carolina broke the game open in dropped the charges. SPORTSOUTH). New York at Miami, 8 p.m. the second inning as 10 consecu- 7 p.m. – LPGA Golf: ANA Inspiration First Round Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. P-15’S SEASON TICKETS ON SALE from Rancho Mirage, Calif. (GOLF). San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. tive batters reached base as the 7 p.m. – College Baseball: Texas A&M at Louisi- Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. ana State (SEC NETWORK). Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Gamecocks scored nine runs on Season tickets for the upcom- 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Dallas at Boston (NBC eight hits to take a 11-0 lead. Bride ing Sumter Post 15 American SPORTS NETWORK). tallied a RBI single, as did Destino Legion baseball season are now 8 p.m. – College Baseball: St. Mary’s (Calif.) at NHL STANDINGS Brigham Young (BYUTV). By The Associated Press and Cullen. Jacob Olson would on sale. 8 p.m. – College Basketball: National Invita- have the big hit of the frame with a Tickets are $30 apiece. They can tion Tournament Championship Game from EASTERN CONFERENCE New York – Georgia Tech vs. Texas Christian double with the bases loaded to be purchased at Danny’s Trophy (ESPN). ATLANTIC DIVISION 8 p.m. – College Baseball: Mississippi State at GP W L OT Pts GF GA score all three baserunners. LT Shop at 713 Bultman Drive. Mississippi (ESPNU). Montreal 76 43 24 9 95 208 188 Tolbert also had a RBI double and 8 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Chi- Ottawa 75 41 25 9 91 196 194 cago Cubs at Houston (MLB NETWORK). Toronto 75 36 24 15 87 230 221 the Gamecocks scored one run on From local, staff, wire reports 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Chicago Boston 76 40 30 6 86 218 203 (TNT). Tampa Bay 75 37 29 9 83 210 210 10 p.m. – College Basketball: College Slam Florida 76 33 32 11 77 197 216 Dunk and 3-Point Championship from Phoenix Buffalo 77 32 33 12 76 193 221 (ESPN), Detroit 76 31 33 12 74 189 224 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Portland METROPOLITAN DIVISION PALMETTO FROM PAGE B1 (TNT). GP W L OT Pts GF GA 11 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Oak- x-Washington 75 50 17 8 108 243 167 schools involved that support it,” five years here, I’ve learned the land at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). x-Columbus 75 49 19 7 105 235 172 2 a.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los x-Pittsburgh 75 46 18 11 103 258 211 Gov. Henry McMaster said. “It’s values and the passion of the peo- Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels (MLB x-N.Y. Rangers 77 46 26 5 97 245 206 NETWORK). N.Y. Islanders 75 35 28 12 82 219 228 just another sign of the greatness ple of South Carolina.” Carolina 75 34 27 14 82 200 213 of South Carolina.” The winning started last sum- Philadelphia 76 36 32 8 80 200 222 Hogue recalls how he and the mer when Coastal, located in Con- MLB SPRING TRAINING New Jersey 76 27 35 14 68 174 224 By The Associated Press Chants got support and congratu- way about 10 miles West of the WESTERN CONFERENCE lations from fan bases of all Grand Strand vacation area of WEDNESDAY’S GAMES CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis 6, Washington 2 stripes. Myrtle Beach, finally reached Tampa Bay 15, Baltimore 6 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Miami 5, Houston 5 x-Chicago 76 48 21 7 103 229 197 “We don’t have pro sports to fol- Omaha, Nebraska and the CWS Minnesota 5, Boston 3 x-Minnesota 76 44 24 8 96 244 195 low inside the state, so people here after years as one of the leading N.Y. Mets 2, Atlanta 2 Nashville 76 39 26 11 89 226 210 Philadelphia (ss) 8, Detroit 2 St. Louis 75 41 28 6 88 211 200 love to pull for the colleges,” the mid-major baseball programs. Philadelphia (ss) 8, Pittsburgh 2 Winnipeg 77 35 35 7 77 229 244 Coastal Carolina AD said. The Chanticleers topped Arizona N.Y. Yankees 3, Toronto 1 Dallas 76 31 34 11 73 207 242 Cleveland 9, Cincinnati 6 Colorado 75 20 52 3 43 147 253 Clemson football head coach in the best-of-three finals to bring L.A. Angels 8, Milwaukee 6 PACIFIC DIVISION Dabo Swinney said his players home the state’s first national San Diego 9, Chicago White Sox 9 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Texas 0, Kansas City 0 x-Anaheim 76 42 23 11 95 203 186 hanging around the football offices team title since South Carolina Chicago Cubs 15, Oakland 11 x-San Jose 76 43 26 7 93 206 186 were watching Coastal Carolina’s won two straight CWS crowns in L.A. Dodgers 3, Seattle 3 x-Edmonton 76 42 25 9 93 225 196 Calgary 76 43 29 4 90 211 204 clinching game “and they were 2010 and 2011. TODAY’S GAMES Los Angeles 75 35 33 7 77 181 188 jumping up and down when they Clemson kept the positive title Detroit vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Vancouver 76 30 37 9 69 173 223 Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., Arizona 76 27 40 9 63 181 244 got the final out.” vibes going last fall. The Tigers 1:05 p.m. Despite the state pride, some were heavy underdogs against un- N.Y. Yankees vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for over- 1:05 p.m. time loss. Top three teams in each division and lines are difficult to cross. defeated and defending champ Ala- Washington vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 two wild cards per conference advance to play- At a recent Statehouse ceremony bama. But Clemson captured its p.m. offs. Colorado vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 x-clinched playoff spot for Clemson’s football title where second-ever national champion- p.m. St. Louis vs. Memphis at Memphis, TN, 8:05 TUESDAY’S GAMES highway signs were unveiled to ship with a 35-31 win on a last-sec- p.m. Boston 4, Nashville 1 honor the achievement, the steps ond TD pass from quarterback De- Chicago Cubs vs. Houston at Houston, TX, 8:10 Carolina 4, Detroit 1 p.m. Philadelphia 3, Ottawa 2, SO were crowded with Tiger backers shaun Watson to receiver Hunter Cleveland vs. Arizona at Phoenix, 9:40 p.m. Winnipeg 4, New Jersey 3, SO — and few from the other side. Renfrow. L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Anaheim, CA, Columbus 3, Buffalo 1 10:07 p.m. Toronto 3, Florida 2 Former South Carolina coach The South Carolina women, Oakland vs. San Francisco at San Francisco, CA, Montreal 4, Dallas 1 Lou Holtz used to quip that some ranked in the top 10 all season 10:15 p.m. Washington 5, Minnesota 4, OT Edmonton 2, Los Angeles 1 Gamecock fans told him they long, were a top seed in the NCAA Anaheim 4, Vancouver 1 would go to the circus “just to boo Tournament and reached the Final NBA STANDINGS San Jose 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, OT the tiger.” Four for the second time in three By The Associated Press WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Swinney has said he’s gotten seasons with a 71-64 win over Flor- EASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Calgary, 9 p.m. plenty of begrudging congratula- ida State this past Monday night. ATLANTIC DIVISION Washington at Colorado, 10 p.m. tions from the other side, usually The Gamecocks will face Stanford W L Pct GB St. Louis at Arizona, 10:30 p.m. x-Boston 48 26 .649 — with the addendum that South on Friday for a spot in the champi- x-Toronto 45 29 .608 3 TODAY’S GAMES Carolina is out to chase them onship final. Philadelphia 28 46 .378 20 N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New York 28 46 .378 20 Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. down. The Gamecock men completed Brooklyn 16 58 .216 32 Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Gamecocks men’s basketball their bracket-busting run to a first SOUTHEAST DIVISION Dallas at Boston, 7:30 p.m. W L Pct GB Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. head coach Frank Martin is proud Final Four with a 77-70 win over z-Washington 46 28 .622 — Toronto at Nashville, 8 p.m. to be part of the success. He said Florida at Madison Square Garden Atlanta 38 36 .514 8 Anaheim at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Miami 36 38 .486 10 Ottawa at Minnesota, 8 p.m. he didn’t know much about Pal- to take the East Regional on Sun- Charlotte 33 41 .446 13 San Jose at Edmonton, 9 p.m. metto State pride before he arrived day . South Carolina wasn’t fully Orlando 27 47 .365 19 FRIDAY’S GAMES and immersed himself with the sure it would make the tourna- CENTRAL DIVISION Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. W L Pct GB New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. residents, no matter who they sup- ment — it hadn’t gone since 2004 — z-Cleveland 47 26 .644 — Columbus at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. ported. and had not won an NCAA game Milwaukee 38 36 .514 9½ San Jose at Calgary, 9 p.m. Indiana 37 37 .500 10½ St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m. “What’s happened here might be since 1973. Chicago 35 39 .473 12½ Washington at Arizona, 10 p.m. a surprise to some,” Martin said. They take on top seed Gonzaga Detroit 34 41 .453 14 Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. “It’s not a surprise to me. After on Saturday.

GAMECOCKS FROM PAGE B1 feasible to go back to Columbia probably would have gone to Fighting Irish. and (then) Dallas without us the moon and back if it was “You lean on them,” Staley sure her team is not fatigued that preparation, we’ll be feeling another time change. necessary for us to participate said. entering the biggest game of watching film and preparing Our staff did a great job at just in the Final Four.” Staley also expects her play- the season. in that way, just communicat- coordinating us, taking care of A couple of South Carolina’s ers without Final Four experi- USC faced Florida State in ing and talking about some business in Stockton, making key contributors also have ex- ence to play well. Stockton, California, on Mon- things, as opposed to always sure we were OK to seamlessly perience in the Final Four. Final Four rookies such as day and will have only three being on the court. That’s win the regional and then come All-American A’Ja Wilson Kaela Davis, Allisha Gray and days off before facing Stanford. probably the biggest adjust- right from California to Dal- had 20 points and nine re- Tyasha Harris have come up “It’s a shorter week. It’s ment that we’ll make.” las,” Staley said. bounds against Notre Dame, big in the NCAA Tournament. hard to prepare,” Staley said. In order to help with that “There’s no sweat off our while starting guard Bianca “Our kids have stayed the “At this time of the year, rest rest, the Gamecocks went brow. We want to be here. Cuevas-Moore scored four course, stayed in character,” is equally as important as from California to Dallas. This is what we worked so points with three assists and a Staley said. “We’re going to preparation is. Sometimes “We just didn’t think it was hard for all season long. We EVERYDAYsteal in 19 minutes against LOWthe enjoy this.” PRICES JUST IN TIME FOR PROM TUXEDO SALE: Complete set includes Pants, Jacket, Vest, Shirt & Tie The Ultimate Sleep Shop $7500 Family Owned • Black Tuxedo Only & Operated • Limited Supply Clearance Water Bed Accessories • Onsite Alterations with same Since 1976 day service available. Large selection with 748 Bultman Drive • Color matching Vest & Tie Open: M-F 9:30am to 6:00pm available over 35 mattress sets Sumter, SC 837 Suite F | Broad Street | 803.418.0448 Sat 9:30am-4:00pm Closed Sunday on display. 803.773.0980 THE SUMTER ITEM MEN’S FINAL FOUR THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 | B3

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North Carolina. Veteran, multi-talented, been here before more times than the other teams combined. A clear favorite. Gonzaga. Finally over the Final Four hump, the Zags are ready to take two more steps to add a title to their resume. Oregon. The Ducks may have lost a key player with Chris Boucher’s ACL injury, but they’re talented enough to be a player in the national championship race. Just ask Kansas . South Carolina. These Gamecocks are gamers. Already took out three of the top four seeds in the East Region for their first NCAA Tournament wins in 44 years, ready to make the trip even more special.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP PLAYERS South Carolina forwards Maik Kotsar (21) and Chris Silva (30) will likely play big roles if the Gamecocks are going to have success in Sat- Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga. First- urday’s Final Four matchup against Gonzaga. The Bulldogs have two seven-footers who are featured prominently in the lineup. team All-American shuts down the opposing team’s best player, runs one USC - GONZAGA his most since posting 10 the starting lineup because I of the nation’s most efficient offenses, KOTSAR MATCHUP points at Mississippi State felt bad for him. He kind of superb leader . FROM PAGE B1 back on Feb. 11. He’s come handled that really well and GU USC Sindarius Thornwell, South Carolina. Record 36-1 26-10 on strong in the NCAA tour- practiced his tail off. When Physical, scores, rebounds, defends. biggest shots in the fresh- Avg. Pts. 83.2 73.2 nament, especially defen- he practices well and plays Opp. Avg. Pts. 60.9 64.9 May not be anyone playing better in man’s career and in USC Margin 22.3 8.3 sively, after head coach well, he deserves to start FG Pct. .509 .421 the tournament. history. Leading 65-63, Opp. FG Pct. .365 .398 Frank Martin took him out and I think he’s progressive- Sindarius Thornwell 3-Pt. FG Pct. .378 .337 of the starting lineup for a ly gotten better and better.” Dillon Brooks, Oregon. Plays with an Opp. 3-Pt. FG Pct. .293 .298 edge, usually comes close to crossing it. stripped the ball and drove 3-Pt. FG-Game 7.3 6.7 few games at the end of the The Gamecocks will likely to the basket only to run up Opp. 3-Pt. FG-Game 5.7 5.5 season when he was strug- need a big effort from both Always finds a way to make a big play. FT Pct. .718 .698 against three Gator defend- Rebound Margin 7.2 1.2 gling. him and Chris Silva, the Justin Jackson, North Carolina. Long, ers. TO Diff. 1.1 4.0 “He played really well up other big man on the team athletic, shoots inside and out, causes Avg Steals 7.0 7.8 Instead of trying to make Avg Blocks 4.6 3.8 until I don’t know four as they face a Bulldogs nightmares for opposing coaches something happen on his games into conference squad that prominently fea- trying to figure out how to stop him. own, Thornwell heard Kot- play?” Martin said of Kotsar. tures two 7-footers in the sar call for the ball and he thought about it as a team “Then he started to slip and lineup. THE COACHES kicked it back out to him. effort. Basketball is a team I think he just got engulfed “Chris and I definitely Kotsar drained a huge jump- game. I’d like to think that if by how hard it is every sin- have to stay out of foul trou- Roy Williams, North Carolina. The er that made it 67-63 with I wouldn’t have taken that gle day. Toward the end of ble,” Kotsar said. “They’re a dean of college basketball coaches. 1:55 to go. It was part of a 6-0 shot, if I would have drib- the year, he kind of started really dominant team, really And dadgum it, one fiery southern run that gave USC the lead, bled out, then someone else playing a little bit better. good, but at the same time gentleman. and the defense did the rest (like) Sindarius or Duane When I took him out of the every team in the NCAAs is Frank Martin, South Carolina. The big in earning the program’s (Notice) would have made lineup those last two games, a really good team. I think man in the big suit is known for his first Final Four berth. another shot.” I think he relaxed. … It al- we just need to stay in our fiery demeanor and stare-right- “I never really thought Kotsar scored 12 points in lowed him to take a breath. mindset on defense and just through-you eyes on the sideline. Also about (that shot),” he said. “I the game against Florida, “I didn’t put him back in guard them.” happens to be a good coach and one of the most loyal people in the sport. Mark Few, Gonzaga. The monkey off his back — along with the dogs and Oregon back in title game 78 years after winning 1st one cats — he has the basketball acumen and the team to take the Zags to their first national title. BY ANNE M. PETERSON N. CAROLINA - OREGON street in Astoria, Oregon, later that year. The Associated Press MATCHUP and had played together Reserve guard Ford Dana Altman, Oregon. Quietly known as one of the nation’s best coaches for UNC UO since junior high. “Moon” Mullen went on to The historical significance Record 31-7 33-5 Coach Howard Hobson play baseball in the majors years, he’s proven it during the Ducks’ Avg. Pts. 85.0 78.9 run to the Final Four. of Oregon’s return to the Opp. Avg. Pts. 70.6 65.5 told The Associated Press in for the Philadelphia Blue Final Four was not lost on Margin 14.4 13.4 1988 that Anet, who passed Jays (Phillies) in 1944. Win- FG Pct. .472 .483 GLUE GUYS coach Dana Altman. Opp. FG Pct. .416 .404 away in 1981, was the heart termute worked at Boeing. The Ducks face North Car- 3-Pt. FG Pct. .361 .383 of the Tall Firs. On the way to the first Big Zach Collins, Gonzaga. The top NBA olina in the national semifi- Opp. 3-Pt. FG Pct. .340 .311 “He was the greatest floor Dance , the Tall Firs won the 3-Pt. FG-Game 7.1 8.6 prospect still in the bracket comes off nals in Glendale, Arizona, Opp. 3-Pt. FG-Game 8.0 7.0 general I ever had,” said Northern Division of the Pa- FT Pct. .705 .705 the bench, but is an instant game- on Saturday. Oregon hasn’t Hobson, who also coached at cific Coast Conference, then Rebound Margin 13.0 4.2 changer, a 7-foot freshman who can been this close to the title TO Diff. 1.5 1.8 Yale and was enshrined in beat Southern Division cham- Avg Steals 7.1 6.5 score and guard the rim. game since the team won the Avg Blocks 3.4 6.3 the Basketball Hall of Fame pion California in a three- inaugural NCAA Tourna- in 1965. “He sparked the game series. The victory sent Jordan Bell, Oregon. A big reason the ment in 1939. team. He was its leader.” Oregon to the regional tour- Ducks have not suffered a defensive Altman called it “a long the players loomed taller than Dick went on to serve 32 nament on Treasure Island in drop-off without the shot-blocking drought.” Perhaps one that most of their opponents. years in the U.S. Navy, en- San Francisco Bay, where the Boucher in the lineup. could end this season after The Webfoots’ front line listing the day after the at- team beat Texas, 56-41, and Luke Maye, North Carolina. The 78 years? included 6-foot-4 John Dick, tack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. Oklahoma, 55-37, before head- 6-foot-9 sophomore provides a lift off The Oregon Webfoots won 6-foot-4 leading scorer Lad- 7, 1941, and rising to the ing to Illinois for the title the bench and hit the buzzer-beating the NCAA title with a 46-33 die Gale and 6-foot-8 Urgel rank of rear admiral. He game via train. shot against Kentucky with a Final Four victory over Ohio State at (Slim) Wintermute. Guards was at the final game played Dick led all scorers with 13 trip on the line. Northwestern University. The Bobby Anet, a 5-foot-8 play- at Oregon’s famed McAr- points in the championship Rakym Felder, South Carolina. team would become known maker, and 5-foot-10 Wally thur Court in 2011, and game against the Big Ten Scrappy 5-10 freshman point guard can by the nickname the Tall Firs Johansen rounded out the pumped his fist for the champions before maybe shoot from range and give the — a nod to both the Oregon starting five. Anet and Jo- crowd when he was an- 5,000 fans, many of whom Gamecocks a spark off the bench. landscape and the fact that hansen grew up on the same nounced at halftime. He died were given free tickets.

SOUTH CAROLINA GONZAGA NORTH CAROLINA OREGON Hometown: Record: Hometown: Record: Hometown: Record: Columbia. 26-10. Spokane. 36-1. Hometown: Chapel Hill. Record: 31-7. Eugene. 33-5. Nickname: Nickname: Nickname: Gamecocks. Bulldogs. Nickname: Tar Heels. Ducks. Coach: Coach: Coach: Frank Martin. Mark Few. Coach: Roy Williams. Dana Altman. Conference: Bid: Conference: Bid: Conference: Bid: Southeastern. At large. West Coast. WCC champion. Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large. Pac-12. At large. Region: Seed: Region: Seed: Region: Seed: East. No. 7 West. No. 1. Region: South. Seed: No. 1. Midwest. No. 3. Tournament Record: Last Tournament Record: Last Tournament Record: Last 8-9, 9 years. 28-19, 20 years. Tournament Record: 121-45, 48 years. Last 23-13, 15 years. appearance: appearance: appearance: 2004. 2016. appearance: 2016. 2016. Scoring: Scoring: Scoring: Team (73.2); Sindarius Thornwell 21.6; PJ Team (83.2); Nigel Williams-Goss 16.7; Scoring: Team (85.0); Justin Jackson 18.2; Joel Team (78.9); Dillon Brooks 16.3; Tyler Dozier 13.8; Duane Notice 10.2; Chris Silva 10.1. Przemek Karnowski 12.2; Jordan Mathews 10.7; Berry II 14.6; Kennedy Meeks 12.3; Isaiah Hicks Dorsey 14.5; Jordan Bell 10.9; Dylan Ennis 10.7. Rebounds: Team (36.3); Sindarius Thornwell 7.2; Johnathan Williams 10.3; Zach Collins 9.9. 12.1. Rebounds: Team (36.4); Jordan Bell 8.6; Dylan Rebounds: Chris Silva 5.9; Maik Kotsar 4.8; PJ Dozier 4.7. Team (40.5); Johnathan Williams 6.6; Rebounds: Team (43.7); Kennedy Meeks 9.3; Isaiah Ennis 4.4. Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.6/13.2); PJ Dozier Nigel Williams-Goss 5.9; Przemek Karnowski 5.8; Hicks 5.4; Tony Bradley 5.1; Justin Jackson 4.7; Theo Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.0/11.5); Payton 2.8/2.2; Sindarius Thornwell 2.8/2.5; Duane Notice Zach Collins 5.7. Pinson 4.2; Luke Maye4.0. Pritchard 3.7/1.4; Dylan Ennis 3.1/1.8; Dillon Brooks Assists/Turnovers: 2.3/1.4. Team (15.4/11.4); Nigel Assists/Turnovers: Team (18.2/12.1); Theo Pinson 2.8/2.0. 3-pointers: Team (.337); Duane Notice 67; Williams-Goss 4.6/2.1; Josh Perkins 3.2/2.0. 3.7/1.5; Joel Berry II 3.6/1.9; Justin Jackson 2.8/1.7; 3-pointers: Team (.383); Tyler Dorsey 85; Dillon Sindarius Thornwell 56; PJ Dozier 41; Rakym Felder 3-pointers: Team (.378); Jordan Mathews 79; Josh Nate Britt 2.3/1.0; Kenny Williams 2.2/1.2. Brooks 57; Dylan Ennis 51; Payton Pritchard 49. 34. Perkins 60; Silas Melson 40; Nigel Williams-Goss 40. 3-pointers: Team (.361); Justin Jackson 101; Joel Last Ten: 9-1. Last Ten: 6-4. Last Ten: 9-1. Berry II 82. The Skinny: Oregon secured the program’s first trip The Skinny: The Gamecocks reached their first The Skinny: The 19-year streak of NCAA Tournaments Last Ten: 8-2. to the national semifinals since the 1939 “Tall Firs” won national semifinals the same season they is the fourth-longest current streak in the country The Skinny: Luke Maye’s jumper with 0.3 seconds the first NCAA Tournament. Oregon sophomore guard reached their first Sweet 16, coming in as the behind Kansas, Duke and Michigan State. The left gave the Tar Heels’ second straight trip to the Tyler Dorsey has scored 20-plus points in seven- seventh seed. Sindarius Thornwell, the regional Bulldogs had been to five Sweet 16s and one Elite Final Four and 20th all-time. UNC and Oregon have straight games. He finished with 27 against Kansas in MVP and SEC player of the year as voted by the Eight under Mark Few. Gonzaga leads the NCAA in played four times, with the Tar Heels winning all the Midwest regional final. Playing without top shot coaches, is averaging 25.8 points in the scoring margin at plus-22.3 points per game and is four — the last coming in the 2008 Maui blocker Chris Boucher, the Jordan Bell has emerged as tournament. ranked fourth in scoring defense (60.9 ppg). Invitational. the tournament’s most unlikely star. B4 | THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PREP SCHEDULE BOYS AREA ROUNDUP TODAY Varsity Baseball Lakewood at Hammond, 6:30 p.m. Bracewell’s 4 goals help lift TSA to 10-1 victory Laurence Manning at Manning, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Hannah-Pam- COLUMBIA — John VARSITY TENNIS (7-5), 6-4. RBI, while Trey Yates had a plico, 5:30 p.m. DOUBLES Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Bracewell scored four goals SOCASTEE 6 1 — Did not play. hit and an RBI. Christian, 4 p.m. to lead Thomas Sumter 2 — Lucas/Paruchuri (SOC) defeated WILSON HALL 7 Junior Varsity Baseball Academy to a 10-1 varsity SUMTER 0 Black/Tomlin 6-3, 6-4. Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. ORANGEBURG PREP 7 Lugoff-Elgin at Lakewood, 6 p.m. boys soccer victory over Sumter High School lost to B Team Baseball Covenant Christian on Socastee 6-0 on Tuesday at JV BASEBALL ORANGEBURG — Wilson Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Covenant the SHS courts. LUGOFF-ELGIN 7 Hall and Orangeburg Prep Varsity Boys Golf Christian field. The Gamecocks fell to 3-8 played to a 7-7 tie in eight in- Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, SUMTER 5 Florence Christian, Orangeburg Josh Fugate scored two overall and 3-4 in Region VI-5A. nings on Tuesday. Prep in SCISA II-3A Match (at goals for the Generals while SINGLES LUGOFF — Sumter High Keaton Price led the 2-5-1 Shannon Greens Golf Club in Jackson Gaulke, Devin Har- 1 — Johnson (SOC) defeated Witt 6-0, School lost to Lugoff-Elgin 7-5 Barons offensively, going Manning), 3:30 p.m. 6-0. Varsity Boys Soccer well, Richard Huntley and 2 — Warstler (SOC) defeated Berry on Wednesday at the L-E field. 3-for-4 with a double. He also Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Ross Campbell each had a 6-1, 6-1. Tucker Chapman led the had three strikeouts pitching Manning, 5 p.m. goal. 3 — Glasgow (SOC) defeated Gamecock offense, going three scoreless innings. Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Smithhart 6-1, 6-0. Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. David Crotts, Mason Cros- 4 — LeFever (SOC) defeated Gould 3-for-4 with two doubles, a Hunter Ives had two hits. Lakewood at Manning, 5 p.m. son, Gaulke and Bracewell 6-0, 6-1. run and three RBI. Jacob Tanner Epps pitched five in- Varsity Softball 5 — Rogers (SOC) defeated Kelly 7-6 Lamar at Lee Central (DH), 5:30 each had an assist. Moss had a hit, a run and an nings and had six strikeouts. p.m. Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Softball Wilson Hall at Northwood, 5 p.m. Colleton Prep at Laurence Man- GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP ning, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball East Clarendon at West Flor- ence, 6 p.m. B Team Softball Bell has 5 hits, drives in 3 in Lady Knights’ win over LHS Laurence Manning at Carolina Academy, 4:30 p.m. HARTSVILLE 3 Varsity Boys Tennis Brianna Bell had five hits Catleigh Bryant added improved to 9-1 with a 17-0, Sumter at Carolina Forest, 5 p.m. to lead Crestwood High three this and two RBI for CRESTWOOD 2 3-inning win over Patrick Manning at Bishop England, 4:30 p.m. School to a 20-3 varsity the Lady Generals. Ellie HARTSVILLE — Crestwood Henry Academy on Tuesday Varsity Track and Field softball victory over Lake- Hunter had two hits and High School lost to Hartsville at the PHA field. Lee Central at Cheraw, 5 p.m. Middle School Track and Field wood on Tuesday at the three runs, Josie Reed had 3-2 on penalty kicks on Tues- McKenley Wells led the Alice Drive, Bates at Chestnut LHS field. two hits, an RBI and four day at the HHS field. Lady Saints with two hits Oaks, 4:30 p.m. Bell had a triple, scored runs, Diamond Gibson had a The game was tied 2-2 at and three RBI. Hadleigh Mc- Ebenezer, Furman, Hillcrest vs. Mayewood (at Crestwood High three runs and drove in three double and two runs and the end of regulation before Intosh and Hannah Johnd- Track), 4:30 p.m. for the Lady Knights, who im- Carmen Silvester had a hit the Lady Red Foxes won pen- row both had two hits and Wilson Hall in Home Meet, 4:45 p.m. proved to 3-6 overall and 1-2 and two RBI. alty kicks 3-2. two RBI. in Region VI-5A. Sydney Daniel was the win- Caylie Kovalcik had two Amberly Way had six FRIDAY Brittany Epps scored four ning pitcher and had a hit goals for CHS. Victoria Sell- strikeouts in picking up the Varsity Baseball runs and had two RBI, Con- and two stolen bases. ers and Alexandra Manzo win. Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. stance Kirby had four RBI WILSON HALL 2 converted PKs for the Lady Crestwood at Darlington, 6:30 p.m. and Samantha Stone scored Knights. B TEAM SOFTBALL Lakewood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6:30 three runs. CAROLINA 1 Shannon Marie had 14 p.m. LAURENCE MANNING 16, 21 Lee Central at North Central, 6 p.m. The teams meet again Drake Ives struck out six saves in goal for Crestwood, Thomas Sumter at Carolina today at Crestwood. batters while pitching Wil- which fell to 5-7 overall and HAMMOND 9, 9 Academy, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Baseball On Monday in Sumter, son Hall to a 2-1 victory over 1-3 in Region VI-4A. COLUMBIA — Laurence Florence Christian at Wilson Jada Thompson hit a 2-run, Carolina Academy on Tues- Manning Academy’s B soft- Hall, 4 p.m. walk-off home run in the bot- day at Patriot Park Sport- ball team swept a double- Williamsburg at Robert E. Lee, 4 JV SOFTBALL tom of the eighth inning to Plex. header from Hammond on p.m. CRESTWOOD 16 Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 give CHS a 6-4 win over Lake Kathryn Sistare led the Tuesday, winning by the p.m. LAKEWOOD 0 B Team Baseball City. Lady Barons offensively, scores of 16-9 and 21-9 at the Sumter at Spring Valley, 6 p.m. Stone was 4-for-4 with two picking up two hits while Crestwood improved to 2-4 Hammond field. Thomas Sumter at Carolina runs. driving in a run. with a 16-0 victory over Lake- In the opener, Malorie Academy, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Boys Soccer THOMAS SUMTER 15 wood on Tuesday at the LHS Spiegel, Payton Davis and Crestwood at Manning, 5:30 VARSITY SOCCER field. Carleigh Moore each had a p.m. NORTHWOOD 3 Shanna Ingham had two hit for the Lady Swampcats, Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 5 SOCASTEE 8 p.m. NORTH CHARLESTON — hits and two RBI for the Lady who are now 4-3-1 on the Varsity and JV Girls Soccer Logan Morris went 4-for-4 SUMTER 1 Knights while Ashleigh Dieb- season. Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball with two doubles, a home Sumter High School lost to el had two hits as well. In the nightcap, Lindsey Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6:30 run, three runs batted in and Socastee 8-1 on Tuesday at The teams meet again Barwick had nine strikeouts p.m. Lee Central at North Central, 6 four runs scored to lead the Sumter field. today at Crestwood. in getting the win on the p.m. Thomas Sumter Academy to Mary Kate Shaffer scored CLARENDON HALL 17 mound. Spiegel, Davis, East Clarendon at Hannah-Pam- a 15-3 victory over North- the Lady Gamecocks’ goal on Moore, Gracyn Nalley, Callie plico, 5:30 p.m. PATRICK HENRY 0 Laurence Manning at Florence wood on Tuesday at the an assist from Madison Du- Thompson and Laura Betts Christian, 4:30 p.m. Northwood field. rant. ESTILL — Clarendon Hall Brogdon all had hits.

S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Knoxville, Tennessee, and leave at 1 p.m. from the home, OBITUARIES charge of arrangements. Dorothy (Reginald ) Byrden of 4298 Cherryvale Lake Drive, Columbia; 10 grandchildren, Sumter. GABRIEL D. ROBINSON ard, pastor, eulogist. ELIZABETH M. KENNEDY Lakiesha Mabry, Ashleigh Public viewing will be from On Friday, March 24, 2017, The family is receiving rela- Elizabeth Moore Kennedy Mabry, Latyrieana Mabry, 3 to 5 p.m. today in the chapel Gabriel Dale Robinson depart- tives and friends at the home, died on Saturday, March 25, Ashanti Barr, Antwan Brown, of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. ed his life at Novant Health 19 Chestnut St., Sumter. 2017. Brandon Brown, Santana Sumter Funeral Service Inc. Presbyterian Medical Center, The remains will be placed She was born on May 5, Brown, Kayla Brown, James is in charge of arrangements. Charlotte, North in the church at 11 a.m. 1949, in Clarendon County, a Phillips and A’ron Phillips; Carolina. The procession will leave at daughter of the late Isaiah three great-grandchildren, TEONA Y. TYLER Gabriel was 11:20 a.m. from the home. Moore Sr. and Mable Moore Desire Alaya Brown, Brandon Teona Yolanda Tyler, 24, born on Oct. 9, Burial will be at Hillside and stepdaughter of the late Ramonda Brown Jr. and was born on Sept. 17, 1992, in 1967, in Sumter, Memorial Park, 3001 Cains Corine Moore. She received Meghan Elise Montgomery; a Newark, Delaware, to Antho- to Betty Wright- Mill Road, Sumter. her education in the public loving and dedicated special ny and Theresa Gibbs Tyler. Robinson and the These services have been schools of Sumter County. friend, George Brown of Salt- She departed this life on ROBINSON late Matthew entrusted to the management She worked in Thomasville, ers; a special niece, Shirley Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in Robinson. He was and staff of Williams Funeral North Carolina, for many Simon of Silver; and a host of Sumter. educated in the public school Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., years in the restaurant busi- aunts, uncles, nieces, neph- The family is receiving system of Sumter County. Sumter. ness as a cook. At an early ews, other relatives and friends at the residence, 1880 After graduating from Sumter Online memorial messages age, she attended Mt. Pleasant friends. Escallonia Drive, and request High School Class of 1985, he may be sent to the family at wil- RUME Church, Panola. She was preceded in death that no one visits after 8 p.m. continued his education at [email protected]. Her survivors include her by one brother, Joseph Moore; Funeral services are incom- Johnson C. Smith University, Visit us on the web at www. husband, Franklin Kennedy, and two sons, Frankin Kenne- plete and will be announced Charlotte, where he received williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. of Thomasville; three daugh- dy Jr. and James Aaron Jones later by Whites Mortuary his Bachelor of Arts degree ters, Sandra Brown of Pine- Jr. LLC of Sumter. with a concentration in crimi- WESLEY WILLIAMS wood, Barbara Mabry of Funeral service will be held nal justice. Early in life, Gabri- BISHOPVILLE — Wesley Kingstree and Mary (Stephen) at 2 p.m. on Friday at Antioch MARY A. SERVANCE el adopted and maintained a Williams entered eternal rest Robinson of Killeen, Texas; UME Church, Rimini, with MANNING — Mary Ander- solid work ethic, which con- on March 15, 2017, in Wash- eight brothers, James Moore the Rev. Barry Gadsden, pas- son Servance died on Sunday, tributed to his faithful employ- ington, D.C. of Miami, Richard McConico, tor, the Right Rev. Willie March 26, 2017. ment with Rite Aid for more Visitation will be held from Calvin (Mary) McConico and Green Jr. officiating and the Funeral services for Mrs. than 24 years. In his youth, he 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Isaiah (Charlene) Moore, all Rev. Reginald T. Byrden, eulo- Servance will be held at 1 p.m. attended Mt. Pisgah AME home. of Sumter, Wilbur (Ophelia) gist, assisted by Bishop Leroy on Friday at Hayes F. & Church, where he participated Funeral service will be held McConico and Theodore (Car- T. James, the Rev. James L. LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memo- in Sunday school, YPD and the at 1 p.m. on Friday at James- rie) Moore, both of Pinewood, Clark and the Rev. Mary Lou rial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., youth choir. town Road Church of God, Johnny (Karen) Moore of Brailsford. Manning, with the Rev. Jack He leaves to cherish his Camden, with Pastor Curtis Austin, Texas, and Lincoln The body will lie in repose Morant officiating. Burial will memories: his mother, Betty Murph officiating. Interment Moore of Sterling Heights, from 1 p.m. until the hour of follow in the Manning Ceme- Wright Robinson; four sisters, will follow in the St. Phillip Michigan; four sisters, Rosa service. tery. Quenna R. (Gregory) McRae Church Cemetery, St. Phillip (Alfred) Conyers and Luvivi- Interment will follow in An- These services have been of Birmingham, Alabama, Road, Lee County. an Moore, both of Pinewood, tioch Memorial Gardens. entrusted to Samuels Funeral Stefan Robinson of Charlotte, Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Myrtis (Richard) Hopkins of The funeral cortege will Home LLC of Manning. and Savritria R. (Jimmie) Spann and Eddra R. Thorn- ton, both of Sumter; two NEW SHIPMENT COOK’S PARTS CITY brothers, Ricardo M. (Rebec- ca) Robinson of Sumter and Auto Parts Stacy A. Robinson of Lafay- Beautiful Japanese ette, Louisiana; raised in the $ 99 home, Shaquanda C. Robin- Maples 19 Each Your son of Charlotte, LeeNessa B. 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