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One woman has been arrested and two suspects remain at large after a 7-year-old boy was shot in the leg during an incident inside a house on Broad Street in Sumter County. The child was reportedly sleeping next to his cousin when several shots were fired inside the residence in the 5000 block of Broad Street near Shaw Air Force Base about 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, according to Ken Bell, public information officer for Sumter County Sher- R. BURGESS iff’s Office. Aireal Lakeia Johnson, 24, of White Pine Court in Sumter, has been charged with four counts of being an accessory after the fact of attempted murder and discharging a firearm into a dwelling; criminal conspiracy; K. BURGESS breach of trust; larceny for failure to return a rented object; and obstruction of justice. One of the bullets fired struck the boy in the leg, while two other bullet holes were discov- ered in the home from bullets that did not hit anyone, Bell said. PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM Investigators uncovered in- About 4,000 people were expected to enjoy a variety of craft beers and food from food trucks that came as far away JOHNSON formation pointing to the sus- as Georgia and North Carolina to set up at Sumter County fairgrounds on Saturday. See more photos on A3. pect vehicle being a 2017 Jeep that was reportedly rented through a fraudulent insurance policy Annual food truck, craft beer festival rolls to Sumter fairgrounds under the name of Aireal Johnson. Bell said Johnson admitted to the con- BY ADRIENNE SARVIS snow cones, there was something spiracy for fraud and implicated two others [email protected] for everyone. — Kimberly Denise Burgess, 30, and Rod- One of the biggest hits was Is- ney Jermaine Burgess, 33, both of Sandy umterites and food lov- land Noodles, Kennedy said. The Run Drive in Sumter. line was at least 30 people long all Warrants have been issued for the Bur- ers from surrounding day, she said. gesses, and authorities are looking for the S The most unique item was pair, Bell said. areas enjoyed a day of drinks made from and served It was not immediately clear what unique eats and drinks on inside fresh pineapples, she prompted the shooting or how the child is Saturday during Sumter’s said. related to any of the three. Bell said the boy Kennedy said her favorite was a has been released from the hospital and is third food truck festival, Un- Cuban sandwich, something she expected to fully recover. tapped: Food Trucks and had never tried before Saturday. “[I] really enjoyed it,” she said, HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? Craft Beer Festival. “but that’s all you can eat once you eat that Cuban sandwich be- Anyone who sees suspects Kimberly Denise Burgess, 30, “The weather is beautiful,” cause it’s big.” and Rodney Jermaine Burgess, 33, both of Sandy Run Lynn Kennedy, city of Sumter Inside the barn on the fair- Drive in Sumter, is asked to call 911, the Sumter County events manager, said on Satur- grounds, visitors tasted a variety Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2022 or Crime Stoppers at day. “Seems like everybody’s hav- of craft brews from local and na- (803) 436-2718 or 1(888) 436-CRIMESC. ing a great time.” “You name it, we’ve got it,” tional breweries. Callers can remain anonymous and may receive a cash About 4,000 people were expect- Kennedy said. There truly was something for reward for information leading to an arrest and ed to attend the event throughout With a wide variety of foods, everyone. conviction. the day to try food and drinks from pizza, turkey, chicken wings, unique to the Sumter area. stir-fry noodles and barbecue to SEE UNTAPPED, PAGE A7 Fund helps couple in ‘holding pattern’ after heart attack in January, according to sible, he said. ing to Howell, the man is un- Fireside enters final Kevin Howell, Crisis Relief Howell shared the story of a able to work because he has a week for the season Ministry director at Sumter man in his late 50s who re- medical condition stemming United Ministries. cently came in to the ministry from a heart attack suffered BY BRUCE MILLS The Crisis Relief Ministry to interview for an SCE&G less than a year ago. [email protected] continues to interview and as- natural gas account. The man “He has worked all of his sist clients from throughout had a disconnection notice life but couldn’t continue his As the winter season is Sumter County with heat-spe- and was worried about main- longtime job since the heart quickly coming to an end and still struggling to maintain cific needs, and people’s dona- taining reasonable tempera- attack occurred,” Howell said. Fireside Fund enters its final heat and recover from the tions to Fireside Fund make tures in his home when the week, many Sumterites are near record-low temperatures that financial assistance pos- cold mornings occur. Accord- SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A7

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Comedian Jon Reep comes to Sumter

FROM STAFF REPORTS floats! ... Fiberglass awning? ning one way, and the lawn- as a stand-up comedian and Jon Reep, winner of season Guess what, it floats! Pull it!” mower was going down the actor. He has appeared in 5 of NBC's "The Last Comic Reep also has a skit about hill by itself, taking out the movies such as “Harold and Standing," is bringing his the time his father mowed neighbor’s roses.” Kumar Escape from Guanta- humor to the Sumter Opera over a wasp nest. Reep graduated from North namo Bay” and “Good Luck House for one show only at “He said, ‘Bees live in trees! Carolina State University Charlie.” He also played the 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Everybody knows that.’” with a bachelor’s degree in dim-witted cop Gerald Bob With Hickory, North Caroli- Reep’s father then uses the Theater, Mass Communica- from the ABC sitcom “Rod- na, as his hometown, Reep is lawnmower to cut grass tion, and Public and Personal ney.” More recently, he can be known for his Southern where there is a wasp nest in Communication. Upon gradu- seen in “Eastbound and charm and wit and has a tal- the ground under a railroad ation, he worked with UNC- Down” and was host of ent for making normal situa- tie. TV while, at the same time, SPEED TV’s “R U Faster than tions hilarious. His take on “He thought he could put honing his skills as a stand-up a Redneck.” pulling various things with a the mower over the nest, and comedian. In 1998, he left Tickets for Saturday night's boat across a river has left au- all of the bees would be UNC-TV to pursue a full-time performance are $26 to $30. diences in stitches. sucked up into the bag, but comedy career. Ample parking is available at “If you’re on the river and that’s not what happened. In In 2000, he was invited to the Sumter Opera House, 21 you’ve got a speed boat, you’re about 5 seconds he had 500 perform at the Montreal “Just N. Main St. royalty! You don’t need skis to bees all over his face! He was for Laughs Festival.” Shortly For more information, visit have a good time on the river. freaking out! His head was a www.SumterOperaHouse.com thereafter, he moved to Los JON REEP You can pull anything that honeycomb, man. He was run- Angeles to further his career online or call (803) 436-2616.

LOCAL BRIEFS Much more than basketball FROM STAFF REPORTS Clarendon DSS to hold open house on Thursday

Clarendon County Depart- ment of Social Services will hold an open house at its new location, 236 Commerce St., Suite 2, Manning, from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. For information, call (803) 435-4303. Woman arrested in exploitation of an adult

According to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Amber Gail Johnson, 7 Lombardi Court, Dalzell, has been charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult. According to the warrant, between June 1 and Dec. 4, 2017, in Sumter County, Johnson and the victim, who had previous- JOHNSON ly been diagnosed with dementia, opened up a joint bank account PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM and Johnson withdrew $24,500 LEFT: The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition in Sumter held a from the account and then basketball clinic Saturday at Alice Drive Middle School. That opened up a bank account at same night, the group held a comedy basketball game fund- another bank in her name only. raiser at Lakewood High School featuring The Harlem Rock- The victim’s daughter, who ets, a professional comedy basketball team from New York, has Power of Attorney for the playing the Fatherhood All-Stars — a team of MFC program victim, said she did not autho- participants and community leaders. The goal of the game rize or have any knowledge of was to raise money to support MFC's mission to provide the another bank account being tools for fathers to become positively engaged in the lives opened. of their children, family and community. Turbeville restaurant fails inspection for dead roaches in kitchen tablishment inspection report from wash sink next to the utensil sink covered in the walk-in cooler and Old Dragon Chinese to the South Carolina Department of and blocked with plastic wrap; letting reach-in cooler,” that "multiple single Health and Environmental Control. kitchenware accumulate grease, car- service items are being reused, such be reinspected today Scores are based on a 100-point bon and debris; and not using the as cardboard in multiple areas and scale, and a letter grade is assigned at correct hot holding temperatures for ways" and that “shelving and storage BY KAYLA ROBINS the end of inspection. Scores of less chicken wings and cold holding tem- units had rust, grease and food debris [email protected] than 78 points are designated as a "C" peratures for cooked-breaded bone- buildup.” and are failing, meaning the "food less chicken; not having a date mark- A follow-up inspection is required safety practices need significant im- ing system that meets criteria. within 10 days of failing or bad rou- A Turbeville restaurant failed its provement." A consecutive violation was cited tine inspections. The DHEC report most recent food inspection for hav- According to the DHEC report, vio- that "numerous dead roaches were listed that followup will occur today. ing dead cockroaches throughout the lations included not having a person observed in the hand sink, on kitchen The contact name on the report is kitchen. in charge certified by an accredited counters, on the floors [and] on shelv- Joann Chan. A message left with a Old Dragon Chinese Restaurant, program — later, apparently, that ing throughout the kitchen area." woman who answered the phone for 1665 Main St., Turbeville, received a person was identified and said he or It was also found that "numerous a manager or owner was not re- 74 percent on its Feb. 28 retail food es- she was accredited; having the hand food items were observed stored un- turned.

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His household went erous readers. from two incomes to one This winter’s Fireside as the man’s wife finds Fund, which is in its final herself the sole provider week, is dedicated to the in the home currently, memory of former Sumter Howell said, and they County Sheriff Tommy don’t have an adequate in- Mims, who died in Decem- come to support their ber 2016. modest budget. Mims joined the sheriff’s “The man finds his life in office as a deputy in 1965, a holding pattern right and after 23 years of ser- now,” Howell said. “He’s vice, he was elected sheriff too weak to work but feels in 1988. Mims served as the pressure of having sheriff for 16 years until enough income.” his retirement in 2004. After receiving counsel Throughout his tenure in from the ministry, the hus- law enforcement, Mims band is now exploring his was seen as a mentor and options with Social Securi- father figure to the men ty Disability and Vocation- and women he led. He was Above, ribs from Smell My Smoke BBQ al Rehabilitation, Howell also considered a dedicated & Catering are cooked Saturday at Un- said. public servant by many tapped: Food Trucks and Craft Beer Fes- “We gave him thorough Sumterites. tival. counseling about the bene- Donations can be mailed fits of being evaluated for to The Sumter Item, P.O. Right, the Kona Ice food truck serves up work and pursuing the as- Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, a treat at the event at Sumter County sistance he needs from Vo- or dropped off at 36 W. Lib- fairgrounds. cational Rehab and other erty St. agencies,” Howell said. Anyone in need of assis- PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM The Crisis Relief Minis- tance with heating costs try was also able to pay his may call Sumter United final notice on his gas bill Ministries at (803) 775-0757. to prevent a disconnect and Donations for the week to delay further action ending Monday, March 5, until the next bill cycle, ac- 2018: cording to Howell. In memory of Deacon “He was especially grate- (and retired U.S. Air Force ful for the assistance and Maj. Gen.) Billy J. Ellis and the thorough conversation son John Patrick Ellis from about his options,” Howell Barbara Ellis, $100; Love in said. “This wouldn’t have Action Sunday School been possible without your Class, $50; Refreshing kind donations to Fireside Springs Kingdom Outreach, they were hand-picked by Kennedy said. Fund. On behalf of Sumter $100; in honor of Heather UNTAPPED Kennedy. A veteran to bringing high- United Ministries, thanks Paul from Charlie Pitts, FROM PAGE A1 It took about two years to ly attended events to Sumter, to all of you who have do- $25; and in memory of build up a list of food trucks she keeps her ideas fresh by nated to date.” Tommy Mims and Doug On Saturday, Sumterites to bring a festival to Sumter, attending multiple events Fireside Fund was estab- Mathis from Pat Burns, enjoyed cuisine from about she said. each year. lished by The Sumter Item $100. 20 food trucks and vendors She said she thought it “I try to go to at least 20 in 1969 to help needy fami- Total anonymous this that traveled from various would be a good idea to bring festivals a year,” Kennedy lies and individuals pay week: $150 parts of the state as well as a food truck festival to Sum- said. heating bills or buy fire- Total this week: $525 North Carolina and Georgia. ter after seeing the success Sumter’s first food truck wood or heating fuels to Total last week: $925 Though there may have and popularity of food truck festival was held last March stay warm during the win- Total this year to date: been foods that some guests festivals in other areas. when about 3,500 people ter months. Since its found- $38,274.01 may have never thought to The food truck festival is came out to enjoy the good ing, Fireside Fund has Total last year: $48,601.18 try before, the vendors were also a good partnership be- eats. A second festival was brought in nearly $1.6 mil- Total since 1969: sure to be enjoyable because tween the city and county, held last November. lion in donations from gen- $1,578,862.25 STATE BRIEF FROM WIRE REPORTS Elmore Hill McCreight Pilot dies in crash FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY at Beaufort airport 221 Broad Street | 803-775-9386 BEAUFORT — Federal investigators are at a South Car- www.sumterfunerals.com

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DEAR ABBY — I DEAR NOT KARAOKE — I suspect reavement. Can you tell me have a close your friend craves attention, what the proper etiquette and friend with which is why she does it. Pay time frame is in this matter? whom I often her the compliment she’s look- Has to settle everything travel and at- ing for by telling her how nice tend events. her voice is, but you would DEAR HAS — Please accept my She’s a lovely prefer she not sing when sympathy for the loss of your person, but you’re out in public together son. There are two ways to she has the because you find it embarrass- handle the task of thanking Dear Abby odd habit of ing. those who sent flowers, food or ABIGAIL singing in condolence letters. The first is VAN BUREN public — in DEAR ABBY — My adult child re- to ask a friend or another fam- gift shops, cently passed away. Although ily member to help you. The restaurants, he didn’t live with me, I han- other is as simple as having or any public dled the arrangements and cards printed that say, “The place where music is playing held the visitation in my family of ______want to (and sometimes even when it’s home. thank you for reaching out to not). I can’t have the radio on It has been only a few us at this sad time,” and sign- in the car without her singing months, but I feel the need to ing your name. I hope this is along. She has an OK voice, get everything settled. But helpful for you. but her style is a bit operatic. every time I sit down to write How can I gently tell her that thank-you cards, I become so Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, her spontaneous performances anxious I find it hard to also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was Bill Zagozewski 3/6/18 are inappropriate and exces- breathe. Some family mem- founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com ACROSS 51 Used a bench 12 How-to 43 Failed sive? bers have told me thank-you 1 Easy thing to 52 Location instruction suddenly, as a Not karaoke in the East cards are not expected for be- or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. do 53 Sponsors’ 13 Soviet news laptop 5 Lobster spots agency 44 URL letters serving 56 Make an 21 Sanctified 45 Political 9 Great time annual clock 22 Declare fugitives 14 Skin opening adjustment ... emphatically 46 __ profit: make jumble sudoku PREVIOUS SOLUTION 15 Tra-__: refrain and what the 26 Drinks in money syllables end of 20-, 36- schooners 50 __ Brothers: 16 Main artery and 42-Across 27 Maria von __, defunct THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME hoW to play: 17 Snapchat may literally family singers’ financial firm By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column and co-founder have matriarch 52 Equine Spiegel 62 Georgia state 28 Rich boy in outburst set of 3-by-3 boxes 18 Cyberzine fruit “Nancy” 53 iPhone must contain the 19 Parakeets’ 64 Smell comics downloads quarters 65 Gold rush 29 Groom’s new 54 __-sea diver numbers 1 through 9 20 Have things animal relative 55 Drink with without repetition. finally go one’s 66 “Orange” tea 30 Author sushi way grade Hoffman 57 Frolic in a lively 23 Photo __: 67 Kind of 31 Foot cover way media events pittance? 32 French 58 Thinking 24 Charged 68 The “A” of NEA dispatch boat output particles 69 Drive too fast 33 Guiding 59 Currency 25 Intl. news 70 New England principle named for a broadcaster NFLers 34 Standing tall continent 27 Singer’s 71 Barnes & 37 Heinz varieties 60 Choir voice quavers Noble reader count, to 61 Student’s 30 Recently Caesar? workplace 35 Harry’s pal DOWN 39 Those 63 Runner Weasley 1 Job detail, for in favor Sebastian 36 Mosquito- short borne disease 2 Old Chevy Previous Puzzle Solved 38 Penne __ 3 “I smell __!” vodka 4 Crossword 40 Singer Damone solver’s choice 41 Trig ratio 5 Remove dirt 42 Engage in from hard-nosed 6 Petting zoo negotiations youngsters 47 “Just a __!” 7 Bygone apple 48 Dress-for- spray success 8 Regular pay accessory 9 “Not so close!” 49 New York 10 Extended pd. Giants legend away from with 511 work career home 11 Golden Fleece runs ship THE SUMTER ITEM TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 | A9

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COMMENTARY The fatal delusions of Western man e got China planes and warships circum- lin, the Bolshevik butcher tyranny in our world.” of whom ever built a great na- wrong. Now navigate Taiwan threatening rushed to the West for aid. What is the root of these as- tion. what?” ran its independence. Churchill and FDR hailed him tounding beliefs — that Stalin Adhering religiously to free “W the headline We today confront a Chinese in encomiums that would have would be a partner for peace, trade dogma, we have run up over the column in The Wash- Communist dictatorship and made Pericles blush. At Yalta, that if we built up Mao’s China $12 trillion in trade deficits ington Post. superpower that seeks to dis- Churchill rose to toast the she would become benign and since Bush I. Our cities have “Remember how American place America as first power butcher: benevolent, that we could re- been gutted by the loss of engagement with China was on earth and to drive the U.S. “I walk through this world shape Islamic nations into rep- plants and factories. Workers’ going to make that communist military back across the Pacif- with greater courage and hope licas of Western democracies, wages have stagnated. The eco- backwater more like the demo- ic. when I find myself in a relation that we could eradicate tyran- nomic independence Hamilton cratic, capital- Who is responsible for this of friendship and intimacy ny? sought and Republican presi- ist West?” epochal blunder? with this great man, whose Today, we are replicating dents from Lincoln to McKin- asked Charles The elites of both parties. fame has gone out not only these historic follies. ley achieved is history. Lane in his Bush Republicans from the over all Russia, but the world. After our victory in the Cold But the greatest risk we are opening sen- 1990s granted China most-fa- ... We regard Marshal Stalin’s War, we not only plunged into taking, based on utopianism, is tence. vored-nation status and threw life as most precious to the the Middle East to remake it in the annual importation of well America’s open America’s market. hopes and hearts of all of us.” our image, but we also issued over a million legal and illegal elites believed Result: China has run up $4 Returning home, Churchill war guarantees to every ex- immigrants, many from the that economic trillion in trade surpluses with assured a skeptical Parliament, member state of the Warsaw failed states of the Third World, Pat engagement the United States. Her $375 bil- “I know of no government Pact and threatened Russia in the belief we can create a Buchanan and the open- lion trade surplus with us in which stands to its obligations, with war if she ever intervened united, peaceful and harmoni- ing of U.S. 2017 far exceeded the entire even in its own despite, more again in the Baltic Republics. ous land of 400 million, com- markets would Chinese defense budget. solidly than the Russian Soviet No Cold War president would posed of every race, religion, cause the People’s Republic to We fed the tiger and created government.” have dreamed of issuing such ethnicity, tribe, creed, culture coexist benignly with its neigh- a monster. George W. Bush, with the an in-your-face challenge to a and language on earth. bors and the West. Why? What is in the mind of U.S. establishment united be- great nuclear power like Rus- Where is the historic evi- We deluded ourselves. It did Western man that our leaders hind him, invaded Iraq with sia. dence for the success of this ex- not happen. continue to adopt policies root- the goal of creating a Vermont If Putin’s Russia does not be- periment, the failure of which Xi Jinping just changed Chi- ed in hopes unjustified by reali- in the Middle East that would come the pacifist nation it has could mean the end of America na’s constitution to allow him ty? be a beacon of democracy to never been, these guarantees as one nation and one people? to be dictator for life. He contin- Recall. Stalin was a murder- the Arab and Islamic world. will one day be called. And ues to thieve intellectual prop- ous tyrant unrivaled in history Ex-Director of the NSA America will either back down Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- erty from U.S. companies and whose victims in 1939 were Gen. William Odom correctly — or face a nuclear confronta- thor of a new book, “Nixon’s to occupy and fortify islets in 1,000 times those of Adolf Hit- called the U.S. invasion the tion. Why would we risk some- White House Wars: The Battles the South China Sea, which ler, with whom he eagerly part- greatest strategic blunder in thing like this? That Made and Broke a Presi- Beijing now claims as entirely nered in return for the freedom American history. But Bush, Consider this crazed ideology dent and Divided America For- its own. to rape the Baltic States and unchastened, went on to of free trade globalism with its ever.” Meanwhile, China sustains bite off half of Poland. preach a crusade for democra- roots in the scribblings of 19th- North Korea as Chinese war- When Hitler turned on Sta- cy with the goal of “ending century idiot savants, not one © 2018 CREATORS.COM EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this newspaper. 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Most residents in S.C. want Dominion-SCANA deal Lawmakers blame wide ad campaign, marketing COMMENTARY for the failed nuclear project S.C. primary, according to the benefits of the proposed over the next 20 years. longtime Republican strategist ‘deceptive’ advertising buyout. fiasco that erupted last July, “We have supported revers- Warren Tompkins. Since announcing its offer to when SCE&G and state-owned ing the Base Load Review Act “Any of the candidates run- Editor’s note: This column buy SCANA on Jan. 3, the Vir- Santee Cooper abandoned a for future projects,” Dominion ning for governor in the Re- originally ran in the Sunday ginia-based utility has spent decadelong effort to build two spokesman Wade said. “(But) publican primary would be edition of The State. nearly $3.7 million producing new nuclear reactors at the well-researched opinions have jumping up and down with joy and placing ads, according to V.C. Summer Nuclear Station shown that reversing the to have that much money to BY AVERY G. WILKS documents obtained by The in Fairfield County. The utili- BLRA, retroactively, would spend on advertising,” Tomp- [email protected] State newspaper. ties jointly spent $9 billion on face serious constitutional kins said, referring to this “Deceptive advertising can the project, which was beset challenges. Not only would it year’s S.C. race. majority of S.C. resi- be effective,” said Senate Ma- with construction delays and put in jeopardy the benefits of Dominion’s ads highlight the dents want Virginia- jority Leader Shane Massey, cost overruns. Now, with our proposal, but it also would positives of its proposal to buy based Dominion En- R-Edgefield. “The advertising power customers facing higher open the state to a long and ex- SCANA, including: Aergy to buy troubled campaign doesn’t tell people power bills to pay off that debt pensive legal battle and harm • Refunds worth about $1,000 SCANA, according to the most all the details of it. If you told in the coming decades, law- the state’s ability to attract fu- for the average SCE&G house- recent Winthrop Poll. people that the Dominion- makers are looking to step in. ture business development.” hold that has paid about $1,400 That deal, Dominion promis- SCANA proposal means The S.C. House last month ‘THAT IS NOT THE TRUTH’ for the V.C. Summer project; es, would lower the power bills they’ve got to keep paying for passed a proposal to block • An immediate rate cut of of customers of SCANA’s V.C. Summer for the next 20 SCE&G temporarily from con- As lawmakers note, Domin- about $10 a month; SCE&G subsidiary and give years, you’re not going to have tinuing to charge its custom- ion’s plan to continue charging • $1 million in added contri- partial refunds to those cus- 57 percent support.” ers roughly $37 million a SCE&G customers for the butions to charities in tomers for money they paid Dominion sees the support month — or $27 a month for failed nuclear project is left SCE&G’s service area over the for an abandoned nuclear con- for its SCANA buyout differ- the typical residential custom- out of its TV commercials, next five years; and struction project. ently. er — for the useless reactors. full-page newspaper ads, radio • An end to the uncertainty But, according to that poll, “Our communications have The state Senate now is con- spots, online ads and power surrounding SCANA, once nearly half of all S.C. resi- been straightforward, and cus- sidering that proposal, which bill inserts. South Carolina’s largest pub- dents also want state lawmak- tomers understand the propos- would partially repeal the Dominion spent $276,000 to licly traded company. ers to repeal the 2007 law, the al well,” spokesman Chet Base Load Review Act. But create those ads. Then, it spent But the campaign has frus- Base Load Review Act, that en- Wade said in a statement. some senators worry repeal- $3.4 million buying air time trated some lawmakers who couraged the V.C. Summer ex- “What customers tell us is ing the 2007 law would be un- and ad space before suspend- have been bombarded by calls pansion. they are looking forward to constitutional or could lead to ing its marketing efforts on from constituents — some not That could kill the deal with both getting back a substantial higher power bills, anyway. Feb. 14, hours after lawmakers SCE&G customers — asking Dominion, which says it wants portion of what they have paid Further complicating the de- complained the ads were mis- when they will get a $1,000 the 2007 law to remain in place for the new nuclear project bate is Dominion’s threat to leading and deceptive. check from Dominion. so it can keep charging thus far and having lower walk away if lawmakers re- That spending is similar to “They think they’re going to SCE&G’s customers for the rates in the future.” peal the 2007 law, withdrawing what it might cost a presiden- get $1,000, they think the V.C. V.C. Summer project. A NUCLEAR MESS its plan to lower SCE&G power tial candidate to reach S.C. Summer surcharge is going to S.C. lawmakers blame the bills and offer partial refunds. voters before the Palmetto go away, and everything is poll’s conflicting findings — do The poll results — to ques- Dominion wants important State’s first-in-the-South pri- going to be better if Dominion the Dominion deal, but kill the tions asked by Winthrop Uni- parts of that law to remain in mary. buys it because these commer- law that Dominion says it versity’s polling unit for The place so it can charge For example, U.S. Sen. cials have led them to believe must have to do the deal — on State newspaper — come as SCE&G’s customers — who al- Marco Rubio, R-Fla., spent that, and that is not the truth,” what they say has been a suc- the S.C. General Assembly ready have paid nearly $2 bil- about $3.5 million on air time said state Sen. Katrina Shealy, cessful but “deceptive” state- grapples with how to settle a lion — some $2.8 billion more in the months before the 2016 R-Lexington. 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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL USC women win Showing his upside SEC championship for 4th straight time

BY TERESA M. WALKER ship and hoping a third try The Associated Press at the tournament title would be the charm. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The SEC's best 3-point A'ja Wilson screamed, shooters struggled outside waved four fingers in the air the arc, and the Bulldogs and danced in front of the couldn't overcome South South Carolina pep band. Carolina's dominance in the Doing something nobody paint with Teaira McCowan has ever done before de- limited by foul trouble most serves a mighty celebration. of the first half. The Game- Wilson scored 16 points as cocks held Mississippi State eighth-ranked South Caroli- to its fewest points all sea- na become the first South- son. eastern Conference women's "Just wasn't our day offen- program to win four sively," Mississippi State straight tournament cham- coach Vic Schaefer said. pionships Sunday, snapping "And it just was really frus- the nation's longest winning trating from an offensive streak at 32 with a 62-51 standpoint because it didn't upset of No. 2 Mississippi matter what string we State on Sunday. pulled, it just didn't work." USC moved up to No. 7 in Tyasha Harris added 14 The Associated Press Top 25 points for South Carolina, poll released on Monday, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan while the Bulldogs dropped had 13 and Bianca Jackson to No. 4. 11. Wilson was on the court Victoria Vivians led Mis- for each tournament victory sissippi State with 17 points, in an unprecedented run in and Morgan William had 10. the SEC. Tennessee with its McCowan, who came in av- 17 tourney titles won three eraging 18.1 points per in a row twice, the last be- game, was limited to six tween 2010 and 2012, but the points. Lady Vols never made the "Our kids were engaged final with a chance at a four- and locked into the game peat. plan," South Carolina coach "It's a blessing and an Dawn Staley said. "They did honor," said Wilson with a not want to lose. I think they net around her neck. "The wanted to create their own SEC is a great conference history, which was to win and to make history like four SEC tournament cham- that, to be a team that's gone pionships. And they were four times in a row to the determined to do it." championship and won it, Wilson came off the it's a great feeling. I really bench for the third straight can't even put into words the game, checking in with 6:27 feeling I know I have ... So left in the first quarter. The this has been a great tourna- three-time SEC player of the ment." year quickly scored and The Gamecocks beat Mis- stole the ball to spark the sissippi State yet again with Gamecocks to six quick a title on the line. South Car- points and the lead. Herbert olina beat the Bulldogs last Harrigan led the Gamecocks April for the program's first with 11 points. national championship, and Schaefer kept McCowan now the Gamecocks (26-6) on the bench for all but four BARBARA BOXLEITNER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM have their third straight minutes of the first half Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Charlie Barnes throws to hitters during spring training in Fort SEC tournament title at with two fouls. Without her Myers, Fla. Barnes, the former Sumter High School and Clemson standout, was invited to early spring Mississippi State's expense. in the middle, Mississippi training after just one year of professional baseball. Mississippi State (32-1) State hit only 1 of 11 shots had not lost since that na- overall and nothing after tional title game, coming Jazzmun Holmes' jumper into the SEC tournament with 8:21 to go in the quarter. Barnes received early invitation final with the Bulldogs' first regular season champion- SEE USC, PAGE B4 to Minnesota’s spring training BY BARBARA BOXLEITNER The 6-foot-2 Barnes was 2-1 three home runs, in three in- Special to The Item with a 1.19 earned run average nings of a no decision against in six appearances for Rookie Quad Cities. The mid-August FORT MYERS, Fla. — Char- club Elizabethton and 2-1 with day was windy, and he yielded lie Barnes has shown his up- a 3.86 ERA in six outings for consecutive homers — one a side to the Minnesota Twins. Class A Cedar Rapids. "I grand slam in his final inning. The Sumter High School thought I did a good job, espe- "They were flying some, and graduate, who pitched for cially with how many innings I I was just behind hitters a lot," Clemson University, is among had thrown," he said. he said. "I was continuously the minor-league pitchers invit- His minor-league debut was chasing counts, something I ed early to spring training. his toughest outing for Eliza- can't do, and so it was definitely The 22-year-old has been in bethton. He allowed two earned a learning experience for me, early camp since Feb. 19 after runs in two and one-third in- and I got better from it." completing his first year of pro- nings, suffering the loss. He is- During his last appearance THE ASSOCIATED PRESS fessional ball at two affiliates. sued a season-high three bases of the season, he gave up "It was awesome," the left- on balls. seven hits and four earned South Carolina’s A’ja Wilson (22) celebrates with her team- hander said. "I was definitely Two weaker performances runs in four and two-third in- mates after the Gamecocks defeated Mississippi State 62-51 to excited. It's always good when inflated his ERA at Cedar Rap- nings to lose his start against win the Southeastern Conference tournament championship they give you opportunities like ids. He allowed seven hits and for the fourth straight season on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. this." six earned runs, including SEE BARNES, PAGE B4 USC snapped the Bulldogs’ 32-game winning streak as well.

CLEMSON BASEBALL USC MEN’S BASKETBALL Tigers revamped rotation Gamecocks need miracle run for NCAA return leads to best start since 2010 COLUMBIA (AP) — Last season's surprise suspension to point-guard heir apparent Final Four team in South Carolina will need Rakym Felder and South Carolina coach BY ERIC OLSON weekend and moved as high another huge surprise at the Frank Martin was left to cobble together a AP Sports Writer as No. 6 in the major polls Southeastern Conference Tour- unit with eight of 15 players on the roster hit- Monday. At 10-1, they're off to nament if it hopes to return to ting the court for the Gamecocks for the first It looks like their best start since the 2010 the tournament this year. time. Clemson is team opened 13-1. They open The Gamecocks (16-15, 7-11 And after an up-and-down season, the 11th- going to be just Atlantic Coast Conference SEC) followed a strong season in seeded Gamecocks will need a five-wins-in- fine after hav- play against Georgia Tech at 2016-17 with a stunning run five-days miracle for a second straight trip to ing to replace home on Friday. through the NCAA Tournament MARTIN the NCAA Tournament. They open against its entire rota- "Any time you're going into to reach the school's first Final 14th-seed Ole Miss (12-19, 5-13) on Wednesday tion and top two ACC play you want to feel Four in men's hoops. night in St. Louis. hitters from last LEE like your team is as prepared That was fun, this is now. Martin states his team is better than two season. as it can be," coach Monte Much of that team, including starters in months ago, pointing to victories over then- The Tigers Lee said. "I think we faced Sindarius Thornwell and P.J. Dozier and se- ranked opponents in Kentucky and Florida won two of three against nior sixth-man Duane Notice, left after the South Carolina over the SEE TIGERS, PAGE B4 celebrations died down . Add in a season-long SEE GAMECOCKS, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Central Division Pittsburgh 3 6 0.333 -8 SCOREBOARD Colorado 3 6 0.333 Adam Bland, $114,500 70-67-71-69—277 W L Pct GB Philadelphia 4 8 0.333 -7 Cleveland 36 26 .581 — Cincinnati 3 7 0.300 Xander Schauffele (53), $114,500 65-68-70-74—277 Indiana 36 27 .571 ½ -7 TV, RADIO Milwaukee 34 29 .540 2½ MONDAY’S GAMES Charley Hoffman (46), $104,300 70-66-70-72—278 TODAY Detroit 29 34 .460 7½ Houston 5, Miami 3 -6 Chicago 21 41 .339 15 11 a.m. – Professional Golf: New Zealand Open Third Philadelphia 4, Minnesota 3 Pat Perez (46), $104,300 68-67-68-75—278 Round from Queensland, New Zealand (GOLF). WESTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 5 -6 1 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Houston vs. Southwest Division St. Louis 2, Washington 1 Jon Rahm (46), $104,300 67-71-70-70—278 New York Mets from Port St. Lucie, Fla. (MLB N.Y. Mets 4, Detroit 2 -6 NETWORK). W L Pct GB Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 Brendan Steele (46), $104,300 69-66-71-72—278 2 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open Houston 49 13 .790 — p.m. -6 Qualifying Rounds from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). New Orleans 36 26 .581 13 L.A. Dodgers 8, Cleveland 1 Jhonattan Vegas (46), $104,300 70-68-69-71—278 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions San Antonio 36 27 .571 13½ Texas 5, San Francisco 4 -6 League Round-of-16 Second Leg Match – Real Madrid Dallas 19 45 .297 31 TODAY’S GAMES Francesco Molinari (39), $95,250 71-70-70-68—279 vs. Paris Saint-Germain (FOX SPORTS 1). Memphis 18 44 .290 31 -5 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions Northwest Division Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Kyle Stanley (39), $95,250 71-65-71-72—279 League Round-of-16 Second Leg Match – Porto vs. Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. -5 Liverpool (FOX SPORTS 2). W L Pct GB Houston (ss) vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., Jorge Campillo, $91,000 72-71-69-68—280 1:05 p.m. -4 4 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los Angeles Portland 37 26 .587 — N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tony Finau (36), $91,000 68-70-68-74—280 Angels vs. Arizona (MLB NETWORK). Minnesota 38 28 .576 ½ St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. -4 6 p.m. – College Baseball: South Carolina vs. Oklahoma City 37 28 .569 1 Atlanta vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. Appalachian State from Charlotte (WNKT-FM 107.5). Denver 35 28 .556 2 Houston (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Utah 33 30 .524 4 WDXY-AM 1240). Pacific Division p.m. MEN’S AP TOP 25 POLL 6:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Wofford at Clemson Cleveland vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college (WJMZ-FM 93.1). W L Pct GB L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Charlotte (FOX Golden State 49 14 .778 — records through March 4, total points based on 25 points 3:05 p.m. SPORTS SOUTHEAST). L.A. Clippers 34 28 .548 14½ for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place Texas vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Detroit at Boston (NBC SPORTS L.A. Lakers 28 34 .452 20½ vote and previous ranking: L.A. Angels vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. NETWORK). Sacramento 20 44 .313 29½ Record Pts Prv San Diego vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. 7 p.m. – College Softball: Boston College at Mississippi Phoenix 19 46 .292 31 1. Virginia (65) 28-2 1625 1 (SEC NETWORK). Colorado vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. 2. Villanova 27-4 1516 4 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BNP Paribas Open SUNDAY’S GAMES WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 3. Xavier 27-4 1510 3 Qualifying Rounds from Indian Wells, Calif. (TENNIS). Atlanta 113, Phoenix 112 4. Michigan St. 29-4 1346 2 Baltimore vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Minnesota (FOX Indiana 98, Washington 95 5. Duke 25-6 1340 5 p.m. SPORTSOUTH). Toronto 103, Charlotte 98 6. Gonzaga 28-4 1254 7 Boston (ss) vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Oklahoma City New Orleans 126, Dallas 109 7. Michigan 28-7 1231 15 p.m. (TNT). Milwaukee 118, Philadelphia 110 8. Cincinnati 27-4 1213 10 Miami vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 8:30 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: Colorado L.A. Clippers 123, Brooklyn 120 9. Kansas 24-7 1129 6 p.m. vs. Seattle from Peoria, Ariz. (MLB NETWORK). Sacramento 102, New York 99 10. Purdue 28-6 1096 8 Toronto (ss) vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Washington at Anaheim (NBC 11. Wichita St. 24-6 861 11 Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. SPORTS NETWORK). TODAY’S GAMES 12. North Carolina 22-9 852 9 Minnesota vs. Boston (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Los Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m. 13. Tennessee 23-7 825 16 p.m. Angeles Clippers (TNT). Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. 14. Texas Tech 23-8 784 12 Pittsburgh vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m. 11:30 p.m. – Major League Exhibition Baseball: San Philadelphia at Charlotte, 7 p.m. 15. Arizona 24-7 739 19 N.Y. Yankees vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 Diego vs. Kansas City from Surprise, Ariz. (MLB Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. 16. Auburn 25-6 692 14 p.m. NETWORK). Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 17. Ohio St. 24-8 603 13 Cincinnati vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., New York at Portland, 10 p.m. 18. West Virginia 22-9 486 20 3:05 p.m. Brooklyn at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 19. Clemson 22-8 422 18 Milwaukee vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 20. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 28-4 385 22 p.m. PREP SCHEDULE 21. Houston 24-6 247 25 San Diego vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 22. Nevada 26-6 218 21 TODAY p.m. Utah at Indiana, 7 p.m. 23. Florida 20-11 192 — Varsity Baseball L.A. Dodgers vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Houston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 24. Miami 22-8 191 — Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. Texas vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Memphis at Chicago, 8 p.m. 25. Rhode Island 23-6 86 17 Buford at Lee Central, 5 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 8:05 Toronto at Detroit, 8 p.m. Orangeburg Christian at Sumter Christian, 5 p.m. p.m. New Orleans at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Others receiving votes: St. Bonaventure 72, Kentucky 66, Varsity and JV Baseball Oakland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 8:40 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 4 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 10:30 p.m. TCU 45, Loyola of Chicago 43, Virginia Tech 15, Seton Hall Junior Varsity Baseball Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 10, Middle Tennessee 9, Creighton 8, Arkansas 4, Kansas South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. St. 2, Nebraska 2, NC State 2, Buffalo 1, Florida St. 1, New Camden Military at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES PGA SCORES Mexico St. 1, Texas A&M 1. B Team Baseball Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Sunday Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:30 p.m. At Club de Golf Chapultepec Varsity Boys Golf Boston at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Mexico City WOMEN’S AP TOP 25 POLL Trinity-Byrnes, Carolina at Wilson Hall (at Sunset Phoenix at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Purse: $10 million The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s Country Club), 4 p.m. San Antonio at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Yardage: 7,345; Par 71 college basketball poll, with first-place votes in Varsity Boys Soccer (x-won on first playoff hole) parentheses, records through March 4, total points Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Final based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one Varsity and JV Boys Soccer x-Phil Mickelson (550), $1,700,000 69-68-65-66—268 point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: MLB SPRING TRAINING -16 Camden at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE Record Pts Prv Hanahan at Manning, 5:30 p.m. Justin Thomas (315), $1,072,000 72-70-62-64—268 1. UConn (32) 30-0 800 1 Varsity Softball W L Pct. -16 2. Baylor 30-1 741 3 Buford at Lee Central (DH), 5 p.m. Rafa Cabrera Bello (170), $510,500 66-67-69-67—269 3. Louisville 32-2 739 4 New York 8 2 0.800 -15 Trinity-Byrnes at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Houston 8 3 0.727 4. Mississippi St. 32-1 716 2 North Walterboro Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. Tyrrell Hatton (170), $510,500 70-68-64-67—269 5. Notre Dame 29-3 653 5 Kansas City 6 2 0.750 -15 Varsity and JV Softball Boston 7 4 0.636 6. Oregon 30-4 639 6 Laurence Manning at Colleton Prep, 3:30 p.m. Kiradech Aphibarnrat, $330,500 66-69-71-65—271 7. South Carolina 26-6 615 8 Cleveland 7 4 0.636 -13 Clarendon Hall at Holly Hill, 5 p.m. Detroit 6 5 0.545 8. Texas 26-5 598 7 Varsity Boys Tennis Brian Harman (110), $330,500 68-67-68-68—271 9. UCLA 24-7 505 9 Tampa Bay 6 5 0.545 -13 Manning at Sumter, 5 p.m. Seattle 5 5 0.500 10. Ohio St. 27-6 480 13 Sergio Garcia (92), $239,750 68-65-69-70—272 11. Florida St. 25-6 463 11 Los Angeles 5 5 0.500 -12 Chicago 5 5 0.500 12. Tennessee 24-7 427 12 Dustin Johnson (92), $239,750 69-66-68-69—272 13. Oregon St. 23-7 423 10 NBA STANDINGS Baltimore 5 5 0.500 -12 Minnesota 4 6 0.400 14. Texas A&M 24-9 350 15 EASTERN CONFERENCE Adam Hadwin (78), $182,000 70-71-67-66—274 15. Stanford 22-10 346 16 Oakland 3 5 0.375 -10 Atlantic Division Texas 3 6 0.333 16. Missouri 24-7 296 14 Shubhankar Sharma, $182,000 65-66-69-74—274 17. Maryland 25-7 294 17 W L Pct GB Toronto 3 7 0.300 -10 NATIONAL LEAGUE 18. Georgia 25-6 274 19 Toronto 45 17 .726 — Bubba Watson (78), $182,000 69-66-72-67—274 19. South Florida 25-6 234 20 Boston 44 20 .688 2 W L Pct. -10 20. Duke 22-8 191 18 Philadelphia 34 28 .548 11 Paul Casey (67), $150,500 73-68-68-66—275 21. NC State 24-8 175 23 Chicago 6 2 0.750 -9 New York 24 40 .375 22 Milwaukee 7 3 0.700 22. Green Bay 27-3 127 21 Brooklyn 20 44 .313 26 Patton Kizzire (67), $150,500 69-69-71-66—275 23. Belmont 31-3 115 22 Miami 6 4 0.600 -9 Southeast Division San Diego 6 4 0.600 24. LSU 19-9 58 24 Daniel Berger (58), $126,500 69-68-72-67—276 25. Mercer 30-2 52 25 W L Pct GB Washington 6 5 0.545 -8 Los Angeles 6 5 0.545 Tommy Fleetwood (58), $126,500 72-71-67-66—276 Washington 36 28 .563 — Others receiving votes: Arizona St. 14, Iowa 14, Atlanta 5 6 0.455 -8 Miami 33 30 .524 2½ Gonzaga 13, Quinnipiac 10, Minnesota 9, Oklahoma St. St. Louis 4 6 0.400 Alex Noren (58), $126,500 69-70-71-66—276 Charlotte 28 36 .438 8 7, California 5, DePaul 5, Michigan 4, Cent. Michigan 3, New York 4 7 0.364 -8 Orlando 20 43 .317 15½ Florida Gulf Coast 2, West Virginia 2, Miami 1. Arizona 4 7 0.364 Jordan Spieth (58), $126,500 70-67-69-70—276 Atlanta 20 44 .313 16 San Francisco 4 7 0.364

AUTO RACING SPORTS ITEMS Harvick dominates Vegas for Mickelson ends back-to-back NASCAR wins longest victory BY GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press PENNZOIL 400 RESULTS Sunday LAS VEGAS — From his At Las Vegas Motor Speedway drought with dynamic opening laps to his Las Vegas, Nev. Lap length: 1.50 miles comfortable cruise to the (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 267 laps, checkered flag, Kevin Har- 60 points. vick was the safest bet in 2. (13) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267, 43. Mexico triumph 3. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267, Sin City this weekend. 50. Harvick’s air of inevita- 4. (4) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 267, MEXICO CITY — Phil Women’s World Champion- 46. bility increased with each 5. (1) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 267, 48. Mickelson ended the longest ship and capture her first lap around the Las Vegas 6. (8) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, drought of his career with a title since the 2014 U.S. 41. Motor Speedway on Sunday, 7. (10) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 43. playoff victory Sunday over Women’s Open. and the rest of the NASCAR 8. (9) Erik Jones, Toyota, 267, 29. Justin Thomas in the Mexi- Wie closed with a 7-under 9. (12) Paul Menard, Ford, 267, 30. Cup field must be a bit wor- 10. (29) Aric Almirola, Ford, 266, 27. co Championship, capping 65, and then had to wait to ried about how they’re 11. (25) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, off a final round of lustrous see if it would stand at Sen- 266, 26. going to catch up this year. 12. (14) Jimmie Johnson, Chevro- cheers in thin air that in- tosa Golf Club. Harvick raced to his sec- let, 266, 25. cluded Thomas holing a Nelly Korda, the 54-hole 13. (16) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, ond straight NASCAR Cup THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 266, 24. wedge for eagle on the final leader whose older sister win with a dominant perfor- Kevin Harvick celebrates after 14. (7) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, hole of regulation. won last week in Thailand, 265, 23. mance in Vegas on Sunday, winning the Pennzoil 400 on 15. (28) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, Mickelson, who closed had an 8-foot birdie chance earning his 100th career 265, 22. with a 5-under 66, won for on the final hole to force a Sunday in Las Vegas. 16. (20) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, win across the three nation- 265, 21. the first time since the 2013 playoff. She failed to make 17. (19) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 265, al series. Kyle Larson finished 20. British Open at Muirfield, a birdie over the final eight “There was no catching third after winning the 18. (11) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 265, 19. stretch of 101 tournaments holes and closed with a 71. 19. (21) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, that 4 (car),” second-place Xfinity Series race on Sat- 264, 18. worldwide. Danielle Kang had a lon- finisher Kyle Busch said. urday, while defending 20. (24) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 264, 17. “I can’t put into words ger birdie chance on the 21. (26) Darrell Wallace Jr, Chevro- “He was on rails, and lights champion Martin Truex Jr. let, 264, 16. how much this means to 18th and missed. out.” was in fourth and pole-sit- 22. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, me,” Mickelson said. “I They finished one shot be- 264, 15. Harvick followed up his ter Ryan Blaney in fifth. 23. (23) David Ragan, Ford, 264, 14. knew it was going to be soon hind, along with Jenny Shin stellar performance last Harvick has already 24. (31) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 264, — I’ve been playing too well (65) and Brooke Henderson 13. weekend in Atlanta with matched his Cup win total 25. (30) Cole Custer, Chevrolet, for it not to be. But you just (67). another victory in his Stew- from last season in three 264, 0. never know until it hap- STRICKER SENIOR WINNER art-Haas Racing Ford. He races — and he’s headed to pens.” led a track-record 214 of the Phoenix, where he has won Thomas was coming off TUCSON, Ariz. — Steve 267 laps, won all three stag- five times since 2012. emphatic than Harvick’s a playoff victory at the Stricker finally hit the 18th es and capably held off Harvick also took a mo- 100th. Honda Classic last week, fairway on Omni Tucson Busch’s late hometown ment to savor a milestone. Harvick led 144 of the and he delivered the big- National’s Catalina Course charge to win in Vegas for Only Richard Petty, Kyle first 160 laps and comfort- gest moment at Chapulte- — and has his first PGA the second time in four Busch and David Pearson ably won the first two stag- pec Golf Club. Tied for the Tour Champions victory to years. have won more races across es. lead, his shot to the 18th show for it. “These last two weeks, the three national circuits He was fourth out of the from 119 yards landed in Stricker came through we’ve just hit on everything than Harvick, the 42-year- end-of-stage caution after front of the pin and spun in the Cologuard Classic a we needed to,” said Har- old Californian with plenty Stage 2, with Joey Logano back into the hole for an year after hitting left into vick, who cruised home 2.9 of good years left on his getting in front with an ex- eagle and a 64. Mickelson, the water on 18 to blow a seconds ahead of Busch. tires. ceptional pit stop. who turns 48 in June, re- chance for a victory in his “My (team has) done their “It’s been a lot of years But Harvick reclaimed sponded with a two-putt senior debut, and a day homework on a number of accumulated with a lot of the lead off another restart birdie on the par-5 15th and after another 3-wood drive things. Just really proud of great race teams and people with 73 laps to go after Kurt a 20-foot birdie putt on the rolled into the water in a everybody.” and situations,” Harvick Busch wrecked along with 16th to tie Thomas. closing double bogey. The Busch got close to his sec- said. “When you tag that Chase Elliott. Harvick WIE LPGA WINNER 12-time PGA Tour winner ond career victory in his triple-digit number to it, it emerged from his last pit birdied the par-5 15th and hometown with his Joe really lets you realize that stop with a three-second SINGAPORE — Michelle closed with three pars for Gibbs Racing Toyota, but you’ve been fortunate to ac- lead on Brad Keselowski, Wie made a 36-foot birdie a 4-under 69, hitting an- couldn’t overcome the domi- complish a lot of things.” and Busch couldn’t catch putt from just off the 18th other 3-wood on the par-4 nant leader. Not many wins are more up. green to win the HSBC 18th. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 | B3 AREA ROUNDUP

SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall im- nings and struck out seven to get the Lakewood tops Johnsonville 8-1 proved to 2-0 with a 5-2 victory over win. Ellie Hunter pitched the final Dorchester Academy on Friday at the two innings. Jarecki had three hits, CH field. including two doubles and scored to win Sonic Preseason tourney Blane Kennard pitched four innings, three runs. Carly Allred had three striking out six and walking one, to hits and Kathryn Sistare and Madi- LAKE CITY – The Lakewood High Hunter and Parrish both had two hits. get the win. TJ Curlee pitched two in- son Sliwonik each scored three runs School varsity baseball team defeated nings of relief. and Ives and Amelia Weston each Johnsonville 8-1 on Saturday to win the LUGOFF-ELGIN 2 Brantley Hodge went 3-for-4 to lead had a double. Sonic Preseason Tournament at the SUMTER 1 the Saints offensively. Kennard had Wilson Hall lost to Carolina Acad- Lake City High field. two hits and two RBI and Christian emy 4-2. Allred scored two runs and The Gators, who improved to 4-0 on LEXINGTON – Sumter High School Higbe had two hits. Becka Noyes had a double. the season, scored five runs in the sec- lost to Lugoff-Elgin 2-1 on Sunday in The Lady Barons finished with a ond inning. Lathan Todd, Trent Frye, the Naturchem Invitational at the Lex- GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL 4-2 win over East Clarendon. Ives hit Cory Blackley and Chris Parrish each ington High field. a solo home run, and Hunter had drove in a run in the frame. Frye and Jacob Holladay pitched 6 1/3 innings WILSON HALL GOES 2-3 two hits. Sliwonik had a double. Parrish had doubles. for the Gamecocks, allowing five hits FLORENCE – Wilson Hall went 2-3 On Wednesday, WH opened its sea- Frye went 2-for-3, while Tucker Chap- and one earned run. He also had SHS’ in the Pee Dee Pitchoff held over the son with a 25-1 win over Hammond man and Dalton Browder each had a only hit. weekend at Freedom Florence. in three innings. Sliwonik had two double and Parrish added a 2-run single. Jackson Hoshour walked and moved The Lady Barons lost to Aynor 3-2 hits, including a triple, and scored Chandler Hunter pitched four innings, up two bases on wild pitches before in their opening game. Drake Ives twice. Sistare had a triple, three RBI allowing three hits and one run, to get stealing home. had a double and Liza Lowder had and scored three runs. Lowder had the win. He struck out six and walked Sumter plays at Cane Bay on an RBI. two hits and scored two runs, Ives none. Wednesday. The Lady Barons then lost to Bly- had a double and two RBI, Allred On Friday in Lamar, LHS defeated thewood 6-1 in their opening game. scored three runs and had two RBI, Lamar 6-1. David Frey picked up the win, JV BASEBALL Sydney Jarecki had a hit and an Noyes had an RBI and three runs, striking out five, while allowing three RBI. Caitleigh Bryant had two RBI, Hunt- hits and one run in four innings. CLARENDON HALL 5 WH followed it with a 15-0 win er and Jarecki scored three runs Browder threw three innings of relief. DORCHESTER 2 over Camden. Ives pitched four in- and Madison Elmore scored twice.

If Chris Silva (30) and his South Carolina teammates are going to ACC TOURNAMENT go to the NCAA tournament for a At The Barclays Center, New ville winner, Noon York Clemson vs. North Carolina_ second straight season after Boston College-Georgia Tech reaching the Final Four last year, First Round winner, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 6 Duke vs. Virginia Tech_Notre they will have to win five games Boston College vs. Georgia Tech, Dame-Pittsburgh winner, 7 p.m. in five days and win the South- Noon Miami vs. N.C. State_Syracuse- Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh, 2:30 Wake Forest winner, 9:30 p.m. eastern Conference tournament. p.m. Syracuse vs. Wake Forest, 7 p.m. Semifinals The Gamecocks open with Mis- Second Round Friday, March 9 sissippi on Wednesday in St. Wednesday, March 7 Virginia_Florida State-Louisville Florida State vs. Louisville, Noon winner vs. Clemson_North Car- Louis beginning at 9:30 p.m. North Carolina vs. Boston Col- olina_Boston College-Georgia lege-Georgia Tech winner, 2:30 Tech winner, 7 p.m. p.m. Duke_Virginia Tech_Notre THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Virginia Tech vs. Notre Dame- Dame-Pittsburgh winner vs. Pittsburgh winner, 7 p.m. Miami_N.C. State_Syracuse- N.C. State vs. Syracuse-Wake Wake Forest winner, 9:30 p.m. Forest winner, 9:30 p.m. Championship Quarterfinals Saturday, March 10 Thursday, March 8 Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. GAMECOCKS Virginia vs. Florida State-Louis- FROM PAGE B1 and over top-SEC seed Au- CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE burn in the past six weeks as TODAY Dakota or Denver evidence. The Gamecocks MEN ACC WOMEN have also lost six straight ESPN2 AMERICAN ATHLETIC First Round ESPN2 during that stretch, including Noon – Boston College vs. Geor- Championship blowout defeats at Texas gia Tech 5 p.m. – Connecticut or Cincin- SEC TOURNAMENT 2 p.m. – Notre Dame vs. Pitts- nati vs. Central Florida or South A&M and at home to Gators. burgh Florida So heading into the week, At Scottrade Center, St. Louis ESPNU 7 p.m. – Syracuse vs. Wake For- BIG EAST Martin’s hopeful his players First Round est FOX SPORTS 1 channel the better moments Wednesday, March 7 Championship Georgia vs. Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. WEST COAST 7 p.m. – Marquette or Creighton in St. Louis. As for their South Carolina vs. Mississippi, 9:30 p.m. ESPN vs. DePaul or Georgetown chances to come out on top: Second Round Championship 9 p.m. – Saint Mary’s or BYU vs. HORIZON “Who the heck knows?” he Thursday, March 8 Gonzaga or San Francisco ESPNU said. Texas A&M vs. Alabama, 1 p.m. Championship Missouri vs. Georgia-Vanderbilt winner, 3:30 p.m. HORIZON Noon – Green Bay or Youngstown South Carolina will need to Mississippi State vs. LSU, 7 p.m. ESPN State vs. IUPUI or Wright State finish out games more consis- Arkansas vs. South Carolina-Mississippi winner, 9:30 p.m. Championship 7 p.m. – Cleveland State or Oak- SUMMIT tently than it has down the Quarterfinals land vs. Wright State or Milwau- ESPNU stretch. 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BARNES cember. He trained near Clemson USC than five with Wilson scoring eight in FROM PAGE B1 and said he threw almost daily, start- FROM PAGE B1 the quarter. ing with 10 to 15 pitches and eventu- The Bulldogs rallied from a 12-point Burlington. ally reaching 40 to 45. He worked to The Gamecocks took advantage with deficit Feb. 5 to beat South Carolina “I was really happy with Charlie,” “tighten my slider up a little and nine straight points to push their lead 67-53 in Starkville. That day, they out- said J.P. Martinez, Minnesota’s mi- sharpen my curveball some,” he out to 12 — the same lead they held scored South Carolina 28-9 in the fourth nor-league assistant pitching coordi- said. Feb. 5 in Starkville before losing 67-53 quarter. Not with this title on the line. nator who was his Cedar Rapids He also focused on fastball com- to the Bulldogs. They led 30-19 at half- Wilson capped six straight points for pitching coach. “I knew coming in mand, which suffered a bit last year. time. the Gamecocks to give them a 56-42 lead that he had an advanced feel for “He just wouldn’t get the ball to Mississippi State shot much better in with 5:34 left — the biggest margin Mis- pitching, and I think we saw that in where he was trying to get it to with- the third quarter but never get closer issippi State has faced all season. Cedar Rapids.” in the zone,” Martinez said. “He got Barnes projects as a starter and in the habit of pulling off to the third started all but one of his games last base side a little bit. He spent some year. He has an effective arsenal, time on that in the off-season and got TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 Crawford and sophomore Martinez said, and his velocity typi- his direction to the plate cleaned up.” lefty Jake Higginbotham cally was 86 to 88 mph. “He had one Barnes gained seven pounds and some very good competi- ting .357 with three hom- has combined for a 1.91 of the best changeups in the draft,” reported at 190 pounds, what the tion in our nonconference ers and a team-leading 16 ERA and 41 strikeouts he said. “That held true in Cedar coaches wanted. He has been condi- portion of weekend play. RBIs, Patrick Cromwell is against nine walks in 47 Rapids.” tioning daily and lifting weights We played Dallas Baptist, at .351 and Robert Jolly at innings over nine appear- “He’s a guy who’s got some pretty three times a week. which was top 10 in the .343. Seth Beer, the Dick ances. Hennessy is a con- good sink,” Martinez said. “You may He participates in a series of rota- country, and a top 25 Howser Award winner as verted reliever, Crawford see the sinker a little bit more this tions on the back fields at the Twins team in South Carolina a freshman in 2016 and a was a long reliever in 2016 year. We’ll keep seeing the four-seam complex. The sessions cover funda- the last two weekends, semifinalist for the award but last year was limited (fastball), but you might see that mentals such as holding runners and and we’re 5-1 against last year, is batting .278 to 22 innings because of makeshift more toward the two- bunt defense. He has been throwing those clubs. I feel like with three homers and illness, and Higginbotham seam.” bullpens every third day. His first we’ve done everything we has a .462 on-base per- hadn’t pitched since 2016 He thinks Barnes eventually will one was 20 pitches, his subsequent can to prepare our club centage. because of an arm injury. combine his curveball and cutter ones 32 pitches. by challenging them The weekend rotation A strong bullpen has al- into a “pretty good slurve.” He pitched to hitters during Fri- against high-quality com- of sophomore left-hander lowed Lee to limit his Barnes rested after the season and day’s practice. He threw 12 pitches, petition.” Jacob Hennessy, junior starters to five or six in- didn’t resume throwing until mid-De- just fastballs and changeups. Chris Williams is bat- right-hander Brooks nings per outing.

OBITUARIES his residence in Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. daughter, Tieash Dantzler of Born in Sumter County, he Main St., Sumter, is in charge Charlotte; and her stepfather, CYLEST M. GOURLEY was a son of Louvenia Reid of arrangements. William Chandler. the Disabled American Veter- Wiley and the late Sammie Online memorials may be Funeral service will be held Cylest Marie Gourley, age ans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinna- Lee Wiley Sr. sent to the family at jobsmortu- at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at 35, beloved wife of 10 years to ti, OH 45250-0301. The family will receive [email protected] or visit us on the Greater Mount Pigsah Mis- Brian Scott Gourley, died on You may go to www.bullock- friends at the home, 60 Keels web at www.jobsmortuary.net. sionary Baptist Church, 515 N. funeralhome.com Thursday, March 1, 2018. and sign the Road, Sumter, SC 29154. MARY S. CHAVIS Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Born in Sumter, she was a family’s guest book. Funeral arrangements are Marvin Hodge, pastor, and the daughter of the late Vivian The family has chosen Bull- incomplete and will be an- Mary Magdeline Scott Cha- Rev. Ashley B. Vaughn, eulo- Marie Callen and Chuck Grif- ock Funeral Home for the ar- nounced by Palmer Memorial vis, affectionately known as gist, assisted by Dr. Lewis fin. Cylest had a strong faith rangements. Chapel Inc. Portia, departed this life on Walker Jr. Interment will fol- in the Lord and constantly VAN THAMES JR. Feb. 28, 2018, surrounded by low at Bradford Cemetery. gave words of encouragement family and friends. The body will lie in repose to others. She did PINEWOOD — Harold Van- She was a daughter of the from 10 a.m. until the hour of not judge and Buren "Van" Thames Jr., 49, late Catherine Chandler and service. was an energetic husband of Jennifer Newman Irvin King. She received her Sumter Funeral Service and kind person Thames, died on Sunday, early education in New York Inc. is in charge of arrange- who always gave March 4, 2018, at Palmetto City, New York. In 1983, she re- ments. DONALD E. CHAVIS to others and Health Tuomey. turned to South Carolina and JEREMIAH JOE took an interest Born on Feb. 4, 1969, in attended Central Carolina GOURLEY in other’s stories BISHOPVILLE — Donald Sumter, he was a son of the Technical College and ob- Jeremiah "Bopep" Joe, 72, by drawing them Edward Chavis, 68, husband late Harold VanBuren tained her degree in computer husband of Angie Joe, died on out of their shell. of Susie Caughman Chavis, Thames Sr. and Jean McIn- technology. Portia was a very Feb. 25, 2018, in Munich, Ger- She was fun loving and en- died on Friday, March 2, 2018, tosh Thames. Van attended dedicated worker at Gold Kist, many. joyed singing, dancing, going at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Pinewood Baptist Church. He until her health failed and she Born in Sumter, he was a to the beach, swimming, kaya- Born on July 10, 1949, in was employed by Pike Electric retired soon after. son of Ora Lee Abrams. He at- king and decorating. Cylest Bamberg, he was a son of the and Gas Co. and was formerly She leaves to cherish her tended the public schools of loved her family and will be late Rev. Dewey Weldon Cha- a government contract em- memories: three daughters, Sumter County and was a remembered as a loving wife, vis and Josephine Watts Cha- ployee, having served six Tondalaya Scott of Charlotte, 1964 graduate of Lincoln High sister, daughter and friend. vis. Don was a member of St. years in Iraq and Afghani- North Carolina, Catherine School. She was a member of Alice Luke Methodist Church at El- stan. He was a Mason and a "Leah" Scott of Columbia and He leaves his family and Drive Baptist Church. liott and retired from the S.C. Shriner. Elise Chavis of Sumter; a step- friends to cherish his memo- In addition to her husband Army National Guard. He was Survivors include his wife; daughter, Deanna Chavis of ries. Brian, she is survived by formerly an officer with the six children, Sarah Hester Boston; a stepson, Mark Cha- Funeral services were held three sisters, Crystal Marie Bishopville Police Depart- (Ethan), Cameron Collins, vis of Baltimore; nephews she in Munich. Leviner and her husband, Mi- ment, the Lee County Sher- Jessica Sweeting, Ashleigh helped raise as her sons, This is a courtesy an- chael Leviner, Cynthia Marie iff’s Department and Security Tallent (Justin), Elizabeth Bobby, Travis, James (Shar- nouncement of Williams Fu- Gregory and her husband, Management. Collins and Zachary Thames. mane), Toby and Moses Chan- neral Home Inc. 821 N. Main Gail Gregory II, and Cynna- Survivors include his wife He was "Pop" to four grand- dler; a niece and nephew, Mar- St., Sumter, SC 29150. mon Marie Callen and her of 32 years; two children, children, Allison, Lucas, lon and Marlana Gipbons; one Online memorial messages husband, Trey Dew, all of Donna C. Nutter of Florence Simeon and Evangeline. son-in-law, Leroy Dantzler; 15 may be sent to the family at Sumter; along with numerous and Jason A. Chavis of Harts- He was preceded in death grandchildren; five great- [email protected]. nieces, nephews and other ville; three grandchildren, by a sister, Teresa Thames grandchildren; one sister, De- com. family members. Noah Alexander Nutter, Greg- Browder. nise (Ben) Roger; one brother, Visit us on the web at www. A funeral service will be ory Cade Nutter and Preston Funeral services will be James Chandler of New York; williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday Quinn Nutter; two sisters, held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at one sister-in-law, Betty Chavis NALIQUE WELLS-TATE at Alice Drive Baptist Church, Beth DuBose (Jerry) and Ann Pinewood Baptist Church of Carthage, North Carolina; 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sum- Chavis, all of Lamar; a broth- with the Rev. Bennie Barwick and three special aunts, Willie ALCOLU — Nalique Wells- ter, with the Rev. Jock Hen- er, John W. Chavis of Haines and the Rev. Casey Connors Mae Scott, Daphne Nathaniel Tate, 18, died on Monday, dricks officiating. City, Florida; and a brother- officiating. Burial with Ma- and Betsy King, all of Sumter. March 5, 2018, at 1435 Robert The family will receive in-law, Andy Caughman of sonic rites will be held at Con- She also had a special daugh- Rees-Durant Road, Alcolu. friends on Wednesday one Bishopville. cord Presbyterian Church ter, Zabrina Stephens of Char- She was born on May 16, hour prior to the service from He was preceded in death Cemetery. lotte; her best friends, Gwen- 1999, in Sumter, a daughter of noon to 1 p.m. at the church. by a brother, Hildred "Sonny" Pallbearers will be Patrick dolyn Wells of Sumter and An- David Tate and Vicky Wells. Memorials may be made to Dixon; a sister, Shirley Cha- Thames, Chris Thames, toinette Wyatt of New York; The family is receiving the Joyce Meyer Ministries, vis; and stepmother, Mattie Benny McIntosh, Joseph Mc- grandnieces, grandnephews friends from 5 to 10 p.m. daily P.O. Box 655, Fenton, MO Barrineau Chavis. Intosh, Travis McIntosh, Kyle and a host of family in Phila- at the home of her mother, 17 63026 or to the Sumter SPCA, Funeral services will be Hardison, Chris Lamb and delphia and Salisbury, Mary- Center St., Sumter. 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sum- held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Wayne Browder. land. These services have been ter, SC 29150. at St. Luke Methodist Church Honorary pallbearers will She was preceded in death entrusted to Samuels Funeral You may go to www.bullock- with the Rev. Jim Ridenhour be Len Newman, Cameron by her parents; husband; Home LLC, Manning. funeralhome.com and sign the officiating. Burial with mili- Collins, Zachary Thames and family’s guest book. tary honors will be at St. Luke Gregory McGuire. The family has chosen Bull- Cemetery. The family will receive ock Funeral Home for the ar- The family will receive friends at the home of Mr. and rangements. friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mrs. Leslie McIntosh, 1685 Wednesday at St. Luke Meth- Reynolds Road, Pinewood. odist Church and other times Memorials may be made to at the home of his sister, Beth the Law Enforcement Chap- DuBose, 4625 Lee State Park laincy for South Carolina, Road, Lamar. 2501 Heyward St., Columbia, Memorials may be made to SC 29505 or the Shriners Hos- St. Luke Methodist Church, pitals for Children, 2900 Rocky NATHANAEL G. LUKENS c/o Mollie Moore, 60 Bradley Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Road, Bishopville, SC 29010. Family and friends are in- Ease the ﬁ nancial stress CHAPIN — Nathanael Elmore-Cannon-Stephens vited to a celebration of Van’s George Lukens, age 65, be- Funeral Home and Crematori- life beginning at 5 p.m. on Sat- of an emotional time. loved husband of Irene Eliza- um of Sumter is in charge of urday, March 10, at the McIn- beth Lukens, died on Satur- the arrangements. tosh family clubhouse, 1350 We all want to be remembered for the good Dealing with the loss day, March 3, 2018, at Lexing- RICHARD L. BOOTH Reynolds Road, Pinewood. ton Medical Center. Dress is casual and supper things we did during our lives. And taking of a loved one is hard Born in Loma Linda, Cali- Richard Lauren "Dick" will be provided. the burden of final expenses off your family enough. Covering fornia, he was a son of the Booth, 65, husband of Gayle Elmore-Cannon-Stephens is one of the best things you can do. the final costs can be late Clyde and Amy Mayer Robb Booth, died on Monday, Funeral Home and Crematori- Help insure that end of life cost won’t be easier than you think. Lukens. Mr. Lukens retired March 5, 2018, at Palmetto um of Sumter is in charge of a burden to your grieving loved ones with from both the U.S. Air Force Health Tuomey. the arrangements. State Farm Final Expense Life Insurance. and the City of Sumter. Services will be announced MALACHI M. NERO Surviving in addition to his by Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- wife are one son, Benjamin neral Home & Crematory, 221 Master Malachi Malek Nero Policy offers fixed, guaranteed benefit of $10,000, easing your loved one’s worry about how to pay. Policy benefits may be paid to your Beneficiary, a Funeral Home, or other favored organization. Must be Lukens and his wife, Chastity, Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775- was born at 2:48 p.m. on Feb. 50-80 years old, and in relatively good health to qualify. of Chapin; one daughter, Car- 9386. 22, 2018. God called him home olyn Craven and her husband, on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Tyler, of Texas; two brothers, Master Malachi was a son Ben Griffith Jr, Agent Joe Lukens and Tim Lukens, of Iyanna K. Nero and Devin 2577 Broad Street Extension both of Washington; and four J. Wilson. Sumter, SC 29150 grandchildren. Graveside services will be Bus: 803-469-6800 The family will receive held at noon on Wednesday at [email protected] friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Mayesville Community Ceme- JOHN E. WILEY Thursday at Bullock Funeral tery in Mayesville, SC 29104. Your family trusts you. Home, 1190 Wilson Hall Road, The family will be receiving You can trust State Farm – Sumter. John Edward Wiley, 61, died friends at 46 Mikado Road, here to help life go right. 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I just figured Planted evidence on “NCIS” (8 nale of “Kevin (Probably) Saves that, on top of every other p.m., CBS, TV-14) * “The Voice” the World” (10 p.m., ABC, TV- thing women are supposed to (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Death at 14). I wouldn’t be surprised if feel guilty about, a comedy a construction site on “Lethal this far-fetched fantasy was with a largely female audience Weapon” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * A headed toward cancellation. shouldn’t make women beat nuclear blast rearranges Cen- For those who haven’t been themselves up about leaving tral City on “The Flash” (8 p.m., paying attention, this series their dogs at home when they CW, TV-PG) * Stuck in Vegas kicked off when Kevin (Jason go to work. Just a thought. on “LA to Vegas” (9 p.m., Fox, Ritter), a recent near-suicide, So, following its trajectory TV-14) * Ben’s dampened spir- moved in with his sister and of suicide, psychosis and a fu- its on “The Mick” (9:30 p.m., Fox, started hearing voices of the neral, “Kevin” (probably) TV-14). angelic variety. Tonight’s epi- could have been a tad too dark sode sees Kevin arranging the and high concept. But it out- funeral of his uncle. And you lived “Mary,” “Dog,” the Rebel LATE NIGHT wonder why so few people Wilson experiment “Super Malcolm Jenkins is booked watched? Fun Night,” “Selfie” and, for on “The Daily Show With Trevor At the same time, even the that matter, “Don’t Trust the GUY D’ALEMA / ABC Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- relative failure of a show like B---- in Apartment 23.” That Jason Ritter, left, stars as Kevin and Kimberly Hebert Gregory as tral) * Martin Short, Natalie “Kevin” demonstrates ABC’s last one starred Krysten Ritter Yvette in the season finale episode of “Kevin (Probably) Saves the Zea and Michael Longfellow willingness to go out on a limb. (“Jessica Jones”). She’s no re- World,” airing at 10 p.m. today on ABC. appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., “Kevin” represents at least the lation to Jason Ritter. Except TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes third recent series from the al- for the fact that they both tient (Jean Seberg) to the cha- “Bull” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). John Oliver and Lucy Hale on phabet network that had me starred on ABC shows that grin of another (Peter Fonda) • Randall and Beth play host “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., wondering what they were were (probably) too weird for in the 1964 psychological thrill- on “This Is Us” (9 p.m., NBC, TV- NBC) * Oprah Winfrey and smoking in the Magic King- their audience. er “Lilith” (10:15 p.m., TCM). 14). Justin Hartley are booked on dom. • A new bachelorette emerg- Kim Hunter and Gene Hack- • Anissa tries to adjust to her “The Late Show With Stephen Col- It comes on the heels of es as “The Bachelor” (8 p.m., man also star. new status on “Black Lightning” bert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Luke “Imaginary Mary,” the short- ABC, TV-14) sweeps up its rose (9 p.m., CW, TV-14). Bryan, Eric Garcetti and Zach lived sitcom about an invisible petals. 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Company supplied 335 Jenkins, Jami Pinewood, SC 29125 C/O William A W Buxton David L Mcknight II Sammy Rembert, and Sister Frances 405 Lewin, Roy Attorney At Law 6029 Urswick Terrace uniforms and accrued PTO time. Douglasville, GA 30135 Moses and Family. Applicants can apply in person at 407 Mccabe, Ashley Estate:/Angus L Carruth Jr 325 W Calhoun Street 445 Davis, Chris #2018ES4300110 Freehold Cartage 132 Myrtle Beach Sumter, SC 29150 449 Fulwood, Martin Personal Representative Estate:/Paige C Wright Hwy Sumter, SC 29153 or 455 Smith, Maurice Bo Dakota Estate:/Evelyn L Burdick #2018ES4300091 call803-773-2611ext 25. Resumes 725 Murray, Tracey 2182 Santee Drive #2018ES4300104 BUSINESS Personal Representative can bee-mailed to tkrigbaum Sumter, SC 29153 Personal Representative Frank Wright 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 Kenneth Burdick @freeholdcartage.com. Hourly rate 210 Armstrong Blvd SERVICES A013 Redden, Charlie Estate:/Bonnie B Campbell C/O J Cabot Seth commensurate with experience. Sumter, SC 29150 A015 Evans, Aquia #2018ES4300099 Attorney At Law Business A031 Hayward, Carlos Personal Representative PO BOX 1268 Services B010 Jones, Larry Joan F Truett Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:/Scott W Rumph JR B022 Dennis, Mary 220 Macy Street #2018ES4300107 B046 Parkinson, Zekeil Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Barbara B Mcinnis Personal Representative RENTALS #2018ES4300098 KNOPSNIDER HAULING C065 Tumbleston, Norma Emily R Bourgeois E034 Covington, Martin Estate:/Naomi S Hinnant Personal Representative & LAWN SERVICES, LLC 757 Providence Road F033 Brown, Delvlyn #2018ES4300088 David F Mcinnis Charlotte, NC 28207 Call Larry at 803-869-4570 F045 Jones, Eddie Personal Representative 738 Reynolds Road 20% off first mowing Unfurnished G024 Shaw, Timia Larry Smith Sumter, SC 29150 Apartments G026 Nelson, Johanes 1019 Nathaniel Street J012 Brailsford, Arnold Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Estelle Shiren Goodwin Home J017 Washington, Desmond #2018ES4300105 Improvements HUNTINGTON PLACE Estate:/Alvin C. Neal Personal Representative APARTMENTS 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 #2018ES4300112 Kent Goodwin RENTS FROM $625 PER MO. 0220 Blackmon, Ciera Personal Representative C/O Charles T Brooks, III H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel 0339 Rebstad, Shyenne Kay Neal Fort Attorney At Law paint roofs gutters drywall blown LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT 0410 Ohue, Willy 719 Reynolds Road 309 Broad Street ceilings ect. 773-9904 ASHTON MILL 0531 Tomlin, Cheryl Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29150 APARTMENT HOMES 0719 Ohue, Mary 0746 Roberts, Heather Estate:/Cecil Young Brogdon Estate:/Benjamin Peterson Lawn Service 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE 0749 King, Kacynthia #2018ES4300103 #2018ES4300102 803-773-3600 Personal Representative Personal Representative Purchase must be made with cash Lee B Wise Sharon Peterson Jan's Lawn Service OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 only and paid for at the time of sale. 935 Oak Brooke Blvd PO BOX 97 Cut grass, shrubs, planting, pine All goods are sold as is and must be Sumter, SC 29150 Fishkill, NY 12524 straw. Call 803-491-5375 removed at the time of the sale. Sale 3BR/1BA new paint, new floors is subject to adjournment. Estate:/Thomas M. Dabbs Estate:/James Chatman $600mo+Dep. Contact Lewis Ram- #2018ES4300106 #2018ES4300097 Legal Service sey 803-983-3401 or Tina Wallace Personal Representative Personal Representative 803-840-4968 Richard F Dabbs Valeria Scott C/O Jack W Erter Jr 2009 Roof Street Bid Notices Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Unfurnished Attorney At Law Columbia, SC 29223 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. PO BOX 580 Homes Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:/Alma W Murray Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury #2018ES4300101 Project Name: GM Duramax 6.6L Estate:/James A. Precott Personal Representative For Rent: 405 Deschamp Rd. running complete "new" diesel #2018ES4300114 Clara Byas Painting 3BR/2BA, LR, Kit & DR. $650 per engine. Personal Representative C/O J Cabot Seth Project Number: SWRTA 17/18-11 month. Call 803-840-5239 Helen H. Prescott Attorney At Law Project Location: Sumter, SC Int/Ext Painting, Pressure wash- 3269 E. Brewington Road P O BOX 1268 ing. 30 yrs exp. References. Quality Mobile Home Sumter, SC 29153 Sumter, SC 29151 work/free est. Bennie 803-468-7592 Rentals Description of Project: Acquire a GM Duramax 6.6L running complete new engine Roofing American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup Delivered Location: Attn: Larry inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. Jennings, 121 Holmes Gardner Road, All Types of Roofing & Repairs All Sumter, SC 29153 work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. Office Rentals Submit Quote by: March 21, 2018 @ Going on 2:00PM

Tree Service Office space for rent, 1500 Sq Ft. Agency/Owner: Santee Wateree Ready to move in. Bultman Dr Regional Transportation Authority 803-775-8371 STATE TREE SERVICE For Copy of Solicitation, please visit Free Estimates our website - www.swrta.com, click Tree Service, Stump Grinding REAL the more tab, use link procurements and Land Clearing /solicitations 803-773-1320 ESTATE Name & Title of Agency Coordinator: Patricia Drakeford Address: 129 South Harvin Street, vacation? A Notch Above Tree Care Full P.O. Box 2462, Sumter, SC 29151 quality service low rates, lic./ins., free Homes for Sale est BBB accredited 983-9721 Telephone: (803) 934-0396 Fax: (803) 938-9867 For Sale: 128 Plowden Mill Rd. E-Mail: [email protected] Don’t Miss A Thing! 3BR/2BA, big deck on back, Kit. Hand Deliver/Fed Ex/UPS Quote to: cabinets upgraded. Realtor owned. Compliance Officer, SWRTA, 129 MERCHANDISE 803-840-5239 South Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150, Solicitation: SWRTA 17/18-11 Let your carrier save your paper for you For Sale by Owner 3BR 2BA Site built, 1400 sq.ft. .68 Acre gr with Mail Quote to: Compliance Officer, For Sale fireplace/gas logs, kitchen, screened SWRTA, P.O. Box 2462, Sumter, SC while you are on vacation! or Trade in back porch, deck w/pool & privacy 29151, Solicitation: SWRTA 17/18-11 fence 803-469-3884 or 968-5429 New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 3BR/2BA DW mobile home on 4.38 Summons & or 843-992-2364 acres (half cleared & half wooded), Notice paved road, Wedgefield area, 5 Antique Stuff BIG week long minutes to Shaw. Call 803-481-8314 trash to treasure sale. Up to 75% SUMMONS off most items. Furniture,Collectibl Mobile Home Call es, lots of Variety. Lots IN THE FAMILY Mar.1st-10th 10:30-4:30 Tues-Sat COURT 2726 Cleveland St Elloree SC For Sale. Lots approved for Mobile SECOND JUDICIAL Your treasure is waiting! homes. City water/sewer. Owner CIRCUIT 803-774-1258 financing. Zero down payment. Docket No. 17-DR-02-1879 $15,995 Call Century 21 Hawkins & Kolb 803-773-1477 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Customer Service COUNTY OF AIKEN Land & Lots RACHEL E. MADDEN Dept. Hours for Sale Plaintiff, EMPLOYMENT vs. 78 acres: cut over hunting land Hwy JERMAINE GIBSON & TRACEY Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm 378. On 1 mile road. Sumter, SC MURRAY Defendant. Help Wanted $1500 per acre. Call Bobby Sisson Full-Time 803-464-2730 TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: TRACEY Rusty's Diesel Service is looking MURRAY for a FT Diesel Mechanic, Must have TRANSPORTATION YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED at least 2 yrs exp, Must have own and notified that, an action has.been Tools. Please apply in person @ filed against· you in this court. Rusty's Diesel @ 874 S Guignard Dr. Within thirty (30) days of the day you receive this Summons, you must Sumter No Phone Calls Please respond in writing to this Complaint by filing an Answer with this court. Experienced Construction Su- Autos For Sale You must also serve a copy of your pervisor, Concrete finishers & Answer to this Complaint upon the Heavy equipment operators. Come 1989 Lincoln Town car, signature Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's Attorney at in person for application 1580 series, white, blue interior, mileage the· address shown below. If you fail to answer the Complaint, judgment Airport Rd Sumter SC. 166,000. $1800 CASH. Call for more 803-469-7207 by default could be rendered against info 803-478-2622 leave message. you for the relief requested in the Complaint. Experienced carpenter needed. Miscellaneous 803-473-4246 leave your name & Rachel Madden phone number. 101 Fairway Ridge, Aiken, SC Extension Agent Assistant Horticulture Clemson Extension Service - Sumter County Clemson University has an immediate opening for a Consumer Horticulture Agent, Sumter County Extension. Details Available at: https ://www.clemson.edu/employment/pr ospective/index.html Job ID No. 102576. For more information call: (803) 773-5561. Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer. Refurbished batteries as low as $45. New batteries as low as $65. PT & FT Housekeepers needed. 6v golf cart battery as low as $65. 8-JCFSUZ Street Some experience helpful. Apply in Lawnmower batteries, $38.95. person 9 am - 3 pm. Mon -Fri. at Mt. Auto Electric Co. 803-774-1258 Vernon Inn, 2 Broad St. Sumter. 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381