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WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL ‘Project Batch’ could bring 120 jobs

COMPANY MAY GET TAX The company is not ready to disclose its real Agenda item: A request to amend the master Company would invest $4.2M; INCENTIVE FOR $4.2 MILLION name or the location of the business yet, he said. agreement governing the Sumter-Lee Industrial its identity will be revealed at INVESTMENT Bryan said the details of the agreement will be Park, dated Dec. 31, 2012, to expand the presented to council during its next meeting, boundaries of the park to include certain next county council meeting Reading: First of three before consideration of second reading. property owned or operated by a company Agenda item: An ordinance to execute and Discussion: Councilman Jimmy Byrd made the identified as Project Batch. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS deliver an infrastructure credit agreement to a motion for approval, and Councilman Artie Background: The purpose of this ordinance is [email protected] company identified as Project Batch. Baker seconded. to put the property where this company will be Sumter could see the establishment of a Background: The agreement will make Project Vote: 6-1 approval — Councilman Chris located into the multi-county park, Bryan said. new industry as the Sumter County Council Batch’s property exempt from ad valorem Sumpter was absent from the meeting. Discussion: Byrd made a motion for approval, considers tax incentives and the inclusion of property taxes as it invests not less than $4 and Baker seconded. million in real and personal property, according property into its multi-county industrial park MYSTERY COMPANY SEEKS Vote: 6-1 approval — Councilman Sumpter to the agreement. with Lee County for a company going by the LOCATION IN COUNTY was absent from the meeting. code name Project Batch. Council approved Sumter County Attorney Johnathan Bryan said INDUSTRIAL PARK first readings of two ordinances regarding the company is expected to invest about $4.2 SEE PROJECT, PAGE A9 the project during its meeting Feb. 26. million and create about 120 jobs. Reading: First of three

2nd finalist for superintendent NOW CLOSED visits Sumter Final candidate will tour city, meet community on Monday BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

The Sumter community and education leaders got a second chance to meet one of the three finalists named for the school district’s superintendent position on Friday. Each finalist is spending a “Day in the Dis- trict” through Monday, visiting Sumter and meeting with school dis- MARTIN- trict leaders, legislators, KNOX teachers, community members and various others, and each is sitting down with The Sumter Item to talk about his or her qualifications and where he or she stands on relevant issues affect- ABOVE: Shop- ing the district. Two Kmart employees reflect on 43 years pers look for The school board is expected to last-minute name a new full-time superintendent working at big-box store shuttering today deals before by early March, succeeding Debbie the closing of Hamm, who is finishing her second BY KAYLA ROBINS Sumter’s Kmart. and final year in the role as an inter- [email protected] BELOW: Denise im. Lumel (left) and Secondly, it was Penelope Martin- A yellow sign displaying “LAST 4 DAYS!” in blue was Kathy Kelly Knox’s turn, who visited Friday. The the first thing you saw upon entering Sumter’s Kmart on both put in 43 following are highlights of her re- Broad Street on Thursday, tape holding the placard in years with the sponses from an interview with The place. company. Sumter Item. Today, that number has receded to one. PHOTOS BY SEE MARTIN-KNOX, PAGE A9 SEE KMART, PAGE A8 MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter Item named 1 of 10 papers ‘doing it right’ across nation Editor & Publisher magazine, an annual list “honoring innovative southernmost newspaper on the list. ways read this issue cover to cover, revenue strategies, impactful journal- The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, Kan- talked about the ideas with co-workers premier industry publication, ism and creative audience growth” sas City Star and Spokesman-Review and tried to implement some. I know from Editor & Publisher magazine. (Washington) are among the other or- something special is happening in released annual list Friday The nation’s premier magazine for ganizations recognized on the 2019 list. Sumter right now, but the scope of the newspaper industry released the “For our staff and for our communi- this recognition is really incredible.” FROM STAFF REPORTS list Friday inside its March edition. ty, wow,” Sumter Item Publisher Vince The USA Today Network, Tampa Bay Among the 10 featured newspapers, Johnson said. “This is one of our in- Times and Richmond-Times Dispatch The Sumter Item is among the 10 The Sumter Item is the second-small- dustry’s most prestigious annual lists. newspapers in the nation featured in est in terms of circulation and is the Since I’ve been in newspapers, I’ve al- SEE ITEM, PAGE A9

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Seen is the entrance to the Pinewood Site, New DHEC director could the closed hazardous waste landfill in Sum- help improve Pinewood ter County. MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM landfill, says Sen. McElveen

BY RACHEL PITTMAN more progress to Pinewood. [email protected] “It’s really a statewide issue. In some places, the site is less than 1,000 feet Tuesday’s state Senate appointment from Lake Marion, and it’s down- of Rick Toomey as director of the De- stream from Charleston and George- partment of Health and Environmental town,” McElveen said. “I want to make Control brings with it a promise for a sure this is on Toomey’s and DHEC’s Sumter legislator. radar so we can be more forward- According to state Sen. Thomas thinking about it.” McElveen, D-Sumter, the Greenville The site is in post-closure care until In 2000, after more than 15 years of mended for Pinewood before Pinewood native and former Beaufort Memorial 2103, meaning a groundwater monitor- legal proceedings, the SCELP won the Trustee Inc.’s time but was never com- Hospital president and CEO has agreed ing program including more than 200 longest lawsuit in its history on be- pleted. to accompany the senator on a visit to groundwater monitoring wells is regu- half of the Sierra Club and the Ener- Ravalico said he hopes Toomey’s the Pinewood Site, the infamous closed larly maintained along with a leachate gy Research Foundation, pushing background in health care will help hazardous waste landfill in Sumter collection system. So far, there has Pinewood to be closed permanently usher in these improvements. Accord- County, this spring. been no evidence of contamination in and placed by the state under the ing to DHEC’s bio on Toomey, that “Toomey has not visited Pinewood, the lake. care of a trustee. background is 32 years strong in pub- so I asked him if he would make a com- Leachate is liquid that has collected The site was maintained by Kestrel lic health administration and executive mitment to go down there with me this waste components by draining through Horizons LLC from 2003 until 2016, management. spring,” McElveen said. “He said he solid waste. It must be continuously when DHEC appointed Pinewood “Toomey comes from a health back- would take a tour of the landfill in the pumped out of the large, capped cells Trustee Inc. after it had already served ground, so hopefully he’ll be particu- near future so that he can familiarize of waste at Pinewood. two years as an interim. larly sensitive to this issue and its himself with it.” Cleaning out Pinewood would be Since the site was placed under Pine- risks,” he said. The 279-acre Pinewood site received what McElveen refers to as a “monu- wood Trustee Inc., Ravalico said the in- Pinewood Trustee Inc. could not be hazardous and nonhazardous waste mentally expensive” undertaking. formation released has been timely reached for comment. from 1978 until 2000. Now, the site is While gutting the site is out of the and extensive but that, in the future, Toomey, the first director DHEC has closed and is managed by the state question, simply ensuring it does not more attention needs to be given to had in more than a year, said in a through Pinewood Trustee Inc. become even more dangerous requires summarizing the reports and making statement on Tuesday that the agency Pinewood Trustee Inc. releases reg- approximately $4.8 million a year in them accessible to concerned citizens. takes “immense pride in serving the ular reports on the site’s status and state funds and constant vigilance. The trustee’s 2018 annual leachate citizens of this state.” maintains these reports at www. “It’s a ticking time bomb,” said Filip- report for the site clocked in at just “DHEC has the enormous responsi- thepinewoodsite.com. McElveen said po Ravalico, program manager of the more than 860 pages. bility of promoting and protecting the that while he feels the trustee has nonprofit environmental law firm the Ravalico also recommends a com- health of the public and environment been transparent in its operations, he South Carolina Environmental Law plete Human Health and Ecological in South Carolina,” Toomey said in the thinks awareness within DHEC Project (SCELP). “It may never go off, Risk Assessment be performed at the statement. “I’m eternally humbled and through Toomey could bring even but it could be ticking forever.” site, a measure he said was recom- honored to have the opportunity.” Group forms to search for missing friend, Barbara Nave

BY DANNY KELLY Nave Group. [email protected] Rodgers and a few others close to Nave, including Bar- A group hoping their miss- bara Finkbeiner, Phyllis ing friend is still out there Dickason, Tracy Dickason, held a trib- Kathleen ute for the Kreklau, Judy elderly Anderson, Ev- woman last elyn Cloy, month. Laura Nesbitt Barbara and Barbara Nave was Mathis held last seen on the tribute to Feb. 4, 2017, spread the by her fami- word of her ly when she case at J&L left her son, Diner in Sum- LEFT: A photo of Barbara Nave with her dogs was displayed at Paul Nave’s, ter. a recent tribute organized by her friends. Nave was last seen house in Sa- “We formed on Feb. 4, 2017. vannah, an action plan ABOVE: Nave’s car was also shown. She was an avid Kansas Georgia, in October City Chiefs fan. after cele- around an ac- brating her tion plan that 80th birth- PHOTOS BY DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM included this awareness,” Bonner said of dogs and search-and-rescue reached on his cellphone at day. Investigator Charles “C.S.” Bon- tribute,” Rod- the tribute. “It keeps the people. (803) 968-0316. Paul Nave ner of Sumter County Sheriff’s gers said. spirit of her alive. It’s not a “We’ve gotten tips from Lex- “It’s begun to expand itself; last heard Office addresses patrons who at- “We’re plan- case of roll over and stop ington, Clarendon, Summer- it’s a living thing on the from her on ning to inter- tended the Barbara Nave tribute. working.” ton, Summerville and Ker- move,” Rodgers said of the Feb. 9, which view and re- Bonner said they started shaw,” Bonner said. “We movement to find her friend. Bonner has been on the case was the interview with a search of 35 to 40 offi- would find the person they “We’re determined to uncov- since Nave first went missing, same day neighbors. cers on the first day who were talking about, but it er info that will lead us to which is now over two years ago. she sent an We’re plan- walked hand by hand to not would never be her.” finding Barbara Nave. We email to a ning on doing miss any ground, walking in Pilots from the aviation di- have a little bit of a voice friend and our own in- grid patterns and looking for vision at the sheriff’s office now, and we intend to amplify talked to a contractor, accord- formal searching. We’ve ac- evidence. They interviewed have even used different flight that.” ing to the Sumter County cumulated some dots, but we neighbors and witnesses and patterns to search for her. Rodgers said she and the Sheriff’s Office. would like to try to connect administered polygraph tests “Any info regarding Barba- rest of the Finding Barbara “We went to visit Barbara them.” to them, friends and family. ra Nave, no matter how big or Nave Group will not rest until the week of her birthday, and Investigator Charles “C.S.” National search groups small, give me or Sumter they find their lost friend. a couple weeks later, Barbara Bonner of the sheriff’s office Search Tactics and Rescue/ County Sheriff’s Office a call. “We’re well-equipped to had disappeared,” said Maria has been trying to help find Recovery and Community We will follow any lead what- pursue our objectives,” Rodg- Rodgers, a friend of Nave’s Nave for more than two United Effort have helped soever,” Bonner said. ers said. “We have no inten- since the mid-’90s and a mem- years now. with the search, using na- Bonner’s office number is tion of giving up. We’re 100 ber of the Finding Barbara “It brings out public tionally certified cadaver (803) 436-2014, and he can be percent all in.”

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And it’s a Korea, making it one of the most heavily demand they have been pushing for weeks in sanctioned countries in the world. So Kim THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lower-level talks. was indeed seeking a lot of relief — includ- Coyote pelts for sale line tables at a trappers’ auction in Herkimer, Trump’s much-anticipated meeting with ing the lifting of bans on everything from New York. Coyote pelts are in big demand to provide the arcs of fur on Kim, held in the Vietnamese capital Wednes- trade in metals, raw materials, luxury goods, the hoods on Canada Goose coats and their many global imitators. day and Thursday, ended abruptly and with- seafood, coal exports, refined petroleum im- out the two leaders signing any agreements. ports, raw petroleum imports. Trump spoke with reporters soon after the But Kim wasn’t looking for the lifting of Coyote fur in big demand talks broke down and said the dispute over sanctions on armaments. Those were im- sanctions was the deal breaker. posed earlier, from 2006, when the North “Basically, they wanted the sanctions lift- conducted its first nuclear test. thanks to popular parkas ed in their entirety, and we couldn’t do that,” For Pyongyang, that’s a key difference. he said. “We had to walk away from that.” While it claims that its nuclear weapons Hours later, two senior members of the are needed for self-defense, it was offering to HERKIMER, N.Y. (AP) — tail for more than $1,000 each. North’s delegation told reporters that was at least for the time being accept sanctions Those fur-trimmed parkas so “Canada Goose is always the not what Kim had demanded. They insisted directly related to nuclear weapons and mis- common on city sidewalks name that people relate to, but Kim had asked only for partial sanctions re- sile technology. 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A good west- those kinds of coats.” Trump’s reaction puzzled Kim and added termined that lifting the post-2016 sanctions ern coyote, prized for its silky, Downey suspects the bull that Kim “may have lost his will (to contin- would be worth “many, many billions of dol- light-colored fur, can fetch market for coyote will continue) North Korea-U.S. dealings.” lars” for the North and could essentially be more than $100. The top price ue. North American Fur Auc- The State Department then clarified the used to fund their continued nuclear and at a recent Colorado auction hit tions was similarly optimistic U.S. position. missile programs. $170, a 40 percent increase from in a November web posting, According to a senior official who briefed So it was definitely a robust demand. But four years ago. saying the trim business con- the media on condition he not be named be- it wasn’t, as Trump claimed, all the sanc- “Coyotes are hot,” says John tinues to be in full fashion with cause he was not authorized to discuss the tions. Hughes, a longtime buyer at J Canada Goose being the major negotiations publicly, the North Koreans It also didn’t come as a surprise. He said and M Furs in Roundup, Mon- taker. “basically asked for the lifting of all sanc- the North had been pushing that demand for tana, “and it’s all due to the The hot market for coyotes tions.” weeks in lower-level talks. trim trade.” comes as trappers deal with re- But he acknowledged the North’s demand Even so, both sides seemed determined to Late fall and early winter are cent economic slumps in China was only for Washington to back the lifting put a good face on the summit, which Trump the prime trapping time, when and Russia, competition from of United Nations Security Council sanc- said was generally friendly and constructive. coyote coats are at their fullest, ranched fur and the intense ire but a lot of the selling happens of animal welfare activists, in late winter. Fur is sold at big who consider the popular steel auction houses in Canada, by leg-hold traps particularly individual fur buyers across cruel. 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caring physicians and nurses THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 | A5 PANORAMA Sumter Volunteers recognizes 3 for community contributions BY IVY MOORE KIPPER ACKERMAN workers to pack meals at a church-sponsored Mob- Special to The Sumter Item ilePack for two years, she was inspired to introduce Kipper Ackerman was born and raised in Dalzell. this food packing event to the City of Sumter. ith the addition of She is married to Curt Ackerman, also a Sumter na- After having brought the vision of hosting an three local women tive, and is the daughter of Hank and Sandi Edens event back to her home church of Mayesville Pres- of Dalzell. She began her music studies in piano at byterian, she and the small congregation raised Wto its Women’s the age of 5 and harp studies at the age of 10. Mrs. $22,000 and recruited 500 volunteers that packed Honor Roll of Sumter County, Ackerman continued her studies in piano and harp more than 100,000 meals in the inaugural Sumter after graduating from Thomas Sumter Academy Feeds My Starving Children MobilePack in August Sumter Volunteers Inc. brings and pursued her collegiate of 2014. the total number of outstanding education at Presbyteri- After the success of the first event, Mrs. Bradham an College in Music brought together leaders from many different Sum- women on the roll to 120 for Education and ter churches, businesses and community organiza- their outstanding contri- graduate work tions to expand the Sumter FMSC committee to at Winthrop more than 35 community members. Since inception, butions to their commu- University. the committee has hosted five events and enlisted nity. This year the orga- Curt and the help of 6,200 volunteers from the Sumter com- Kipper have munity to pack more than 1.2 million meals. These nization recognizes Kip- three chil- meals were sent to missionaries and orphanages in per Ackerman, Sarah dren, Eliza, many countries around the world and has fed 3,373 Laura Ruth children for an entire year. Peake Bradham and Dan- and Sam Ack- As chairwoman of the Sumter Feeds My Starving ielle Gahnz Thompson. erman. Eliza is Children Committee, Mrs. Bradham has brought currently attending people together from all corners of Sumter for one Jo Anne Morris, executive direc- Presbyterian College common goal: Serving God’s people by feeding tor of Sumter Volunteers, said the and pursuing a degree in starving children around the world in both body and public is invited to a 3 p.m. induc- Early Childhood Education and Special Education, spirit. tion ceremony and reception for the and Laura Ruth and Sam attend Sumter High Mrs. Bradham was recipient of the 2018 Edith honorees on Monday, March 4, at School and Alice Drive Middle School. Myers Volunteer Extraordinaire Award and a 2017 the beginning of Women’s History After teaching in York County, Mrs. Ackerman recipient of the Care and Kindness Volunteer Ser- Month, at the Swan Lake Visitors moved home to Sumter and began her career as a vice Award given by the Evening Pilot Club. In 2015, Center. middle and high school choir director. She spent 14 the Sumter FMSC Committee was recipient of the The national celebration of Wom- years directing music programs in Sumter School Mayor’s Community Service Award presented by en’s History Month began 41 years District 2 and Thomas Sumter Academy. She has the City of Sumter. ago as Women’s History Week, an served as the choir director at Aldersgate United Mrs. Bradham and her husband, Chris Bradham, educational project aimed at Methodist Church, Dalzell United Methodist Church live in Mayesville. They have two girls, Mollie (5) schools in Sonoma County, Califor- and is now a member of The Church of the Holy and Emily (6), and are awaiting their third little girl nia. By 1981, Congress had passed a Comforter and serving there as choir director. in July. resolution making National Wom- Since moving home to Sumter, Mrs. Ackerman en’s History Week official. In 1987, has enjoyed her time serving the community in the DANIELLE GAHNZ THOMPSON national recognition of women’s Sumter Junior Welfare League, Sumter Art Associa- contributions to history had grown tion, Woman’s Afternoon Music Club, United Minis- Danielle Gahnz Thompson was born and raised so much that Congress expanded tries, Sumter County Museum, Alice Drive Middle in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. She worked in the the celebration to a month — School PTSA, Sumter High School Orchestra and local paper mill to pay her way through college, March, Women’s History Month. assisting Kingsbury Elementary School with the in- graduating from the University of Wisconsin with The month has been observed in stallation of its harp ensemble. an undergraduate de- Sumter since 1991 under the leader- After leaving the classroom in 2011, unaware of gree in Psycholo- ship of the YWCA of the Upper what would soon follow, Mrs. Ackerman was led to gy. Not long Lowlands. In 1993, Sumter Volun- share the peace and healing that comes from the after finish- teers established The Women’s harp. After spending time sharing harp music ing school, Honor Roll of Sumter County to with patients at Tuomey Healthcare System, she real- recognize women who have made now Prisma Healthcare System, she formed a ized the outstanding contributions to the ar- ministry called The Sounds of Grace, a 501(c) North ea’s culture and history. Twenty (3) nonprofit organization. The Sounds of was not women were honored posthumous- Grace now serves the community of Sumter for her ly that first year, and Lady Banksi- and surrounding areas by providing peace any- ae roses were planted in their honor and healing through music in health care and more, on the pergola in Volunteer Park, hospice facilities and in special needs class- and she formerly located at the corner of rooms. made her North Magnolia and East Calhoun Most of her time with The Sounds of Grace is way down streets. spent playing the harp for patients at Prisma South to find her Since 1994, 100 more have been Healthcare System - Tuomey, Agape Hospice pa- home in Sumter. honored, and a permanent rose tients, special needs students at Alice Drive Middle Mrs. Thompson has been committed to im- planting has been established on School and Sumter High School, and traveling with proving Sumter for more than two decades now. the Sumter County Civic Center speaking engagements all over the Southeast to In 2008, she left a successful career in real estate grounds on West Liberty Street to share the message of peace and healing through and development, where she was an accom- serve as living monuments to all of music. plished real estate appraiser, developer and Real- those honored, Morris said. As a professional harpist, she stays busy provid- tor. Since then, she has built businesses that In addition, their names are listed ing music for weddings, funerals, church services have transformed downtown Sumter, beginning on the Honor Roll of Outstanding and dinner parties. Mrs. Ackerman enjoys her ca- with Hamptons restaurant. Women of Sumter County, which reer in ministry and is honored to serve her com- After the success of Hamptons, Mrs. Thomp- hangs in the foyer of Patriot Hall in munity, but she believes that her biggest joy comes son continued to invest in downtown Sumter and the Sumter County Cultural Center from being Curt’s wife and mother to their three opened the Sidebar restaurant. In addition, she on Haynsworth Street. Names are children. has recently completed the renovation and relo- added to the list only during Wom- cation of Hamptons to Main Street and is finan- en’s History Month. SARAH PEAKE BRADHAM cially invested in the new Hyatt Place Downtown In the year 2000, Sumter Volun- Sarah Peake Bradham Sumter, which opened in April 2018. teers combined the tradition with a moved to Sumter County Mrs. Thompson is also committed to improv- Bicentennial Salute to Women of in 2002 when her father, ing the community as a whole. She has contrib- Sumter. For the first time, four out- Brian Peake, became uted tremendously to creating and sustaining standing women’s organizations reverend of Mayesville jobs as well as reinvesting into the community were added to the honor roll along Presbyterian Church. with the creation of and involvement in several with two famous women from Sum- After receiving a major fundraising events, including Oktober- ter’s past, Natalie Delage Sumter bachelor’s degree in fest, Derby Day, the Microbrew Festival and Sip (Mrs. Thomas Sumter Jr.) and An- Liberal Arts from the and Stroll. These events have raised and contin- gelica Singleton Van Buren, Presi- University of South ue to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for dent Martin Van Buren’s daughter- Carolina in 2010, Mrs. organizations such as United Ministries and the in-law, who acted as White House Bradham began her United Way. hostess during his term, 1837-1841. professional career as an She is an ambassador for Sumter’s success The recognition service was held insurance agent and farm and an essential part of its continued improve- at the Sumter Opera House for that service manager for McLean ment. special salute that honored all 60 Marechal Agency in Florence. For more information about Sumter Volun- women and groups. Roses were While working for the agency in Florence, she was teers Inc., the Women’s Honor Roll of Sumter planted in the Bland Garden of first introduced to the Christian charity Feed My County or Monday afternoon’s ceremony and re- Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. Starving Children. 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WEDDING LEE COUNTY SCHOOL The media market in DISTRICT MEDIA TEAM Briggs-Macchio DENNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (VANESSA BOSTIC, ADVISER) LCSD is a student thing Lakevia Austin, floor manag- LAKE CITY — Jessica er/editor Hope Briggs of Sumter and SUBMITTED BY ANGELA tion for the job market in Shaunia Briddell, director of Anthony Michael Macchio of CROSSLAND high school and beyond. talent Florence were united in mar- Lee County School District A student must have high Nasir Jackson, director riage at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. academic achievement, excel- Taylor Lewis, executive pro- 10, 2018, at The Bean Market. BISHOPVILLE — Media lent character and be recom- ducer The bride is the daughter pervades every level of the mended by a teacher to be se- De’Marion Morgan, camera of Ms. Norma Briggs of Sum- educational system in Lee lected to serve on the media operator ter. She graduated from Sum- County School District but team. Upon selection, they Allan Rogers, camera opera- ter High School and Francis not like one might think. Stu- move forward in the process, tor Marion University. She is dent-led media teams from Bostic says. Ajani Wynter, production as- employed by McLeod Health the elementary schools to the “We hold an interview sistant in Florence. high school are gathering the day,” she says. “They actual- LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY The bridegroom is the son news to share on the big ly applied for the positions.” SCHOOL of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mac- screen, in printed newsletters Once on the team, mem- (VERONICA BRADLEY, ADVISER) chio of Florence. He graduat- and online. From YouTube bers at West Lee Elementary Naveah Dickey and Maurice ed from West Florence High and television tubes in each School are responsible for Miles, talent School. He is employed by classroom, to newsletters and completing all assignments, Breyonna Franklin, director Capstone Logistics in Flor- websites, LCSD students are maintaining at least a “C” av- Nycer Henry, producer ence and is a member of the MR., MRS. ANTHONY MACCHIO attempting to tell their story erage in all subjects and ad- Jahiem Skyers, floor manag- United States Army Re- everywhere that news can be hering to all school rules. er serves. found. Each of the schools have set Lavonta Wilson, camera op- The Rev. Tommy Bolger of- Madison Mabry served as It began in the mind’s eye a character clause which en- erator ficiated at the ceremony. bridesmaids. Isabella Wise- of LCSD’s Media Literacy courages students to conduct Zaniya Witherspoon, writer Music was provided by Mr. man served as flower girl. Specialist Don Patterson five themselves with integrity, re- Spenser Hooks. Mr. Tyler Fortier served as years ago, the onset of which spect, teamwork, discipline WEST LEE ELEMENTARY Escorted by her mother, best man. Mr. Zach Jordan looked quite different than and responsibility in order to SCHOOL (ARNICIA COLBERT, the bride wore a formal and Mr. Jonathan LaCross what can be found in the serve. ADVISER) white lace gown with asym- served as groomsmen. schools now. A fifth-grader at DES, Justin Aguilar, editor metrical draping, beaded lace The bride’s mother held “We wanted to develop a De’Marion Morgan’s plan A Destiny Boyd, producer appliques on the bodice and the reception at The Bean program in the district, in all is to study medicine with a Zhaniya McDaniel, produc- a chapel train. She carried a Market. of the schools, where each is plan B of becoming a profes- tion assistant bouquet of mixed silk purple The bridegroom’s parents responsible for producing sional football player. Mor- Maria Quiahua, videogra- and lavender flowers with held the rehearsal party at their own news and broad- gan says he will operate the pher/photographer eucalyptus. their home in Florence. casts,” says Patterson. video camera at his school in Nevaeh Toney, director Ms. Lauren Fowler served Following a wedding trip to “There is a progression. We the meantime. His reason for Aaliya Walker, floor manager as maid of honor. Disney World in Florida, the start with the third-grade joining the team was far from Destiny Boyd, Rosaria Brails- Mrs. Cathy Fortier and Ms. couple resides in Florence. students and work with them having a passion for the field. ford, Ty’Rihanna Mack, to fifth, and then they join “I wanted to be a part of Zhaniya McDaniel, Ahyana the media literacy team at something special,” Morgan Simon, Nevaeh Toney, Aaliya the middle school and the says. “Growing up with my Walker, talent high school.” mom, she loved to take pic- Coordinators at each tures, and I would mostly LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE ENGAGEMENT school are leveraging the take them for her. I knew I’d SCHOOL, (YVONNE BROWN, tech-savviness of the stu- probably be a good fit for the ADVISER) dents to promote school media team.” Emily Amado, Carmen Bates, Bamford-Schwartz events and programs; laud Arnicia Colbert advises the Shaena Chisholm, Jasmine student and teacher achieve- students of WLE and says Hockaday, Jonadrian McDan- Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wil- ment; and to broaden the the wide range of experience iel, Hanna Nichols, Tanaisha liam Bamford of Brevard, scope of the students’ knowl- at the elementary level pre- Stuckey, Desire Williams and North Carolina, announce edge about the media field, pares them for working on Iyana Williams, talent the engagement of their says Vanessa Bostic, who ad- the middle and high school Anastasia Bradley and Alexis daughter, Jessica Claire vises the media team at Den- teams. Wilson, producer Bamford, to Milton Hughes nis Elementary School Di- “The students are exposed Halley Cortez, photographer Schwartz, son of Mr. and vine News. to all things media produc- Kaitlyn Graham, Taylor Mrs. Milton Schwartz of “The concept came tion, including a news show Mitchell, Victoria Purvis, Sumter. through Mr. Patterson and and a school newspaper,” floor manager The bride-elect is the evolved last year into a media Colbert says. Tavon McFadden, camera granddaughter of the late team. We use it to keep the Their positions include di- operator Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harold community and district in- rector, editor, floor manager, Zy’Kerria McQuillar and Ja- Bamford, the late Alloys formed,” Bostic says. ‘We executive producer, camera myah Williams, director Franklin Branton Jr. and the also use it to ensure they are operator, writer, talent and Olivia Stinney, production late Hannah Moore Branton, exploring different types of production assistant. Fully assistant all of Atlanta, Georgia. She careers.” operational, these teams re- LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, graduated from Brevard Outlined in the S.C. Per- quire minimal supervision (JACQUETTA WILSON, ADVISER) High School and the Univer- sonal Pathways to Success from Patterson. Travon Cooper and sity of Georgia. She is em- through the S.C. Education “Everybody has to buy into Jah’Kualria Montgomery, ployed as a sales representa- and Economic Development the process (and) the learn- camera operator tive by LogoNation Powered MISS BAMFORD Act is a beckoning for schools ing that’s coming out of it,” Vontashia Price, producer/ by HALO. to connect business and edu- he says. “So each school has talent The bridegroom-elect is is employed as a financial cation, with a goal of boost- someone who is in charge.” Tyra Sanders, production as- the grandson of Mr. and adviser at Northwestern Mu- ing economic development, Patterson now undergirds sistant Mrs. Carl Oliver Gulledge of tual. Bostic says. The act proposes the vision of each school ad- Jamiyah Williams, floor man- Sumter and the late Mr. and The wedding is planned for to introduce students to ca- viser budgetarily and in re- ager Mrs. Ramon Schwartz Jr. He June 22, 2019, at Buncombe reer readiness in grades K gard to the purchase of Demetrius Wright, camera graduated from Wilson Hall Street United Methodist through 5; job exploration in equipment and watches as operator and Clemson University. He Church in Greenville. middle school; and prepara- his 5-year vision unfolds. Exceptional Exciting Experienced

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NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. — On a clear, frigid night in a courtyard made of walls of ice, Bruce McCaffer- ty and his young son stand mesmerized, bathed in the pulsating rainbow light ema- nating from a series of stout ice formations. McCafferty and his son Dougie have come out to Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, a collection of ice tunnels, caverns and a 97-foot ice slide that cover an acre of farmland that some have said are like something out of the movie “Frozen.” The winter wonderland, one of six in North America, is built from scratch when the cold conditions allow the ice to sprout from the barren ground. Other parks are located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; Ex- celsior, Minnesota; Dillon, Colorado; Midway, Utah; and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Edmonton, Alberta. This A couple heads toward an entrance to a cavern at Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. A team starts building massive year, the attractions will walls in December to create a spectacular winter experience. stand until early March in most locations. said. “We grow the castle Three years ago, Adam who returned for a visit with had to cut their seasons At the center of the New about two to three feet at a Schellinger started bringing his wife, Ashley, a couple short due to warmer winters Hampshire attraction stand time.” his girlfriend on annual weeks ago. “It was just awe- but that “we haven’t noticed six ice structures that are Within a few weeks, the ici- dates to the Ice Castles in some — a great backdrop for a long-term pattern over the nearly four feet tall and are cles have managed to cover New Hampshire, a three- sure.” years of our seasons becom- lit from within by colored the entire park, and some hour drive from their home- After a mild start to the ing shorter.” lights. reach heights of 20 feet. town of Brooklyn, Connecti- winter, the weather in New But Pascuito says he “It’s quite magical, isn’t On a recent sunny day, the cut. On last year’s visit, Hampshire this year has dreads the warmer days. it?” McCafferty said. “It’s an massive ice walls shined with Schellinger got down on one mostly cooperated with only “The last couple of years amazing creation. I’d really a glacial blue hue. After the knee and popped the ques- a few days with above-freez- we’ve had some really bad like to know how they actu- sun went down, the castles tion. The crowd immediately ing temperatures. But that warm spells in February ally built it.” burst with colors thanks to cheered. The couple was isn’t always the case, accord- where it gets to 60 degrees. The attraction starts small LED lights embedded in the married in September. ing to Melissa Smuzynski, This is New Hampshire — in December, when the site’s ice. The astonishing visuals “When I proposed, it was public relations director for that shouldn’t happen,” he lead builder Matt Pasciuto are complemented by a syn- blue, and then it went to pur- Ice Castles. She said some lo- said. “We love the cold. We and his team set up icicle chronized fantasy ple,” recalled Schellinger, cations occasionally have want a nice long winter.” farms: metal racks that are soundtrack playing through- sprayed with water to allow out the venue. icicles to grow on them over- The attraction, which night. The icicles are then moved this year from neigh- STOCK SALE harvested by “ice artists,” boring Lincoln, draws tens of who place them around more thousands of visitors each than 70 sprinklers. season. “Once we turn the sprin- “When the movie ‘Frozen’ klers on, the water starts came out, that was a huge freezing to those icicles, boost because now everyone VINYL making them grow together, says, ‘Oh, we get to see an ac- bigger and bigger and thick- tual ice castle,’” Pasciuto MANY CHOICES! er and thicker,” Pasciuto said. 12X12 ROOM $ INSTALLATION AND 79 DELIVERY AVAILABLE PLUS TAX INTEREST FREE FINANCING AVAILABLE

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KMART FROM PAGE A1

In the subsequence from Sears Hold- ing Corp. filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2018, the sliding doors at the big-box retail department store will stay shut for good after today. It was one of 80 Kmart and Sears stores – the only one in South Carolina — slated to close by the end of the month, adding to the list of 182 other locations already on the chopping block. “I was in high school. It was my first job,” said Kathy Kelly, a Sumterite who worked her way up to office manager and human resources director. Kmart opened on Broad Street on Nov. 5, 1975, and Kelly joined the team on Oct. 29, 1975. After today, she’ll start searching for the second job she’s ever had. She is one of seven full-time staff members left. The store has been averaging about 70 employees, with more than 30 additional during the holidays. She got married in 1980 and helped put two kids in college on her Kmart MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM paychecks. The nearly bare interior of Sumter’s Kmart store is seen a few days before its closing. Kelly said she could feel a decline in customers through the years. The truly think about it, but she said she is the auto garage section, becoming the Through all the changes, all the hats freights started getting lighter. When interested in getting an office job, department’s clerk and bookkeeper. worn with different job titles, different announcements started coming out maybe for the state or government. When the garage closed, she went to duties, all the computer improvements, that stores were closing, she kept hop- One of the other full-timers said she sporting goods, which also spanned the layouts to make room for the sham- ing it wouldn’t be here. does still probably want to do retail but auto, toys and DIY, for seven months. poo flavor of the week, getting paid in She said she loves HR and loves does not like the idea of having to start Then she transitioned to the health cash then a check then direct deposit, working at Kmart. She and her cowork- back at the bottom of the pecking and beauty department. She stayed the aqua vests then red vests then T- ers became family. They used to play order, working nights and weekends. there for 20 years. From pricing, to in- shirt and blue vest, Lumel and Kelly bingo every Friday with residents who Denise Lumel also put 43 years into ventory to layout to ordering to mak- said it didn’t feel different yet. It hadn’t live in senior apartments nearby, many Kmart. She started 20 days earlier ing the newspaper ads, she “did every- hit them as of Thursday. They were of whom were regulars at the store. than Kelly, getting out of an industry thing for that department.” still busy buzzing around the store, Now, sun shined through the barren job she hated at the age of 21. “HBA was my pride and joy,” she making sure everything was in order garden center on Thursday, walls “I’ve been doing this too long to have said. “I finally found a job I like.” and marked correctly, as they have showing ghosts of posters, probably a desk job,” she said. Lumel bought her own home with been since high school. having recently come down for the Lumel has worked an array of jobs Kmart paychecks. A couple cars, nice As more and more items went home first time since being put up. at 1144 Broad St. Like an executive ones. with customers, priced down and with Kelly said she thinks she is done chef who starts as a line cook or bus “It was a good family,” she said of no returns, Lumel said the only thing with retail. She could never top this boy, Lumel knows the ins and outs of the team she worked with for 43 years. she has noticed is the store is colder. experience. Not that she’s had time to the big-box. She was hired to work in She wanted to get to 50. And it echoes.

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PROJECT the students, and developing a plan MARTIN-KNOX PENELOPE MARTIN-KNOX that’s focused on academic achievement, FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 • Experience: 26 years in public education which is driven by your budgetary process.” BUDGET AMENDMENTS • Current position: Chief of school climate SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF and safety, Baltimore County Public Schools HOW CAN THE DISTRICT IMPACT WOULD BENEFIT THREE CHILDREN BACKGROUND • Education: Bachelors in Music Education, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY? COUNTY ENTITIES Morgan State University; Masters in Martin-Knox started her career as a Initially to build a vision for the dis- Reading: Second of three Education Administration and Supervision; middle school music teacher for nine College of Notre Dame of Maryland; trict, Martin-Knox said she would focus Agenda item: An ordinance to amend years in Baltimore County Public Doctorate of Education in Urban Education on listening and collaboration for 90 days the county’s 2018-’19 budget by Schools and has since moved into vari- Leadership and Supervision, Morgan State to all the district’s stakeholders and their changing the amount of anticipated ous levels of school and district adminis- University. concerns and what they can contribute funds, money and revenues estimated to tration there. Her concentration area to the district. be received by Sumter County from all since becoming a district administrator Those stakeholders in today’s knowl- resources and by changing the amount FINAL CANDIDATE DROP-IN has been the social and emotional well- edge-based economy include the commu- to be allocated toward the 2018-’19 Where: CCTC Advanced Manufacturing budget. being aspect of learning for children. Technology Training Center, 853 Broad St. nity, the school board, elected officials, That is another part of learning that the district’s principals, teachers and Background: The amendment includes sometimes isn’t brought to the forefront When: 5-6 p.m. Monday students, Martin-Knox said. three changes: $100,000 to purchase two Who: Ronald Hargrave used fire trucks from the City of Sumter; like it should, Martin-Knox said. “Once listening to them, then develop $40,000 to create digital records of certain “The social and emotional well-being a course of action with a strategic plan,” mortgage records from aperture cards and of children encompasses the safety of she said. “And then making sure the de- index books at the request of the Register the school, the culture of the school, the the forefront of everything we do be- velopment of the strategic plan can be of Deeds Office; and $50,000 to account for climate of the school,” Martin-Knox cause that’s the business we are in. They supported by the fiscal budget that’s allo- payments received from the Sumter School said. “If children aren’t engaged and are our primary customer, and if our cated for Sumter School District.” District to pay sheriff’s office deputies, aren’t focused, then learning is not going customers aren’t satisfied or pleased, HOW WOULD YOU APPROACH THE pursuant to the interim memorandum of to occur. If a child doesn’t feel as though then we’re not doing a good job. But understanding agreement between the CURRENT ISSUE OF DECLINING he or she belongs in a schoolhouse, then every conversation that I have had, we ENROLLMENT? agencies, for officers who provide security they are not going to have that laser-like all agree that our children are our No. 1 for school sporting events outside of focus in the instructional process.” priority; so, I see there is a focus on chil- Finding out why enrollment is declin- normal work hours. The instructional aspect and the social dren.” ing is the first question that needs to be Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon and emotional well-being aspect must answered, Martin-Knox said. Listening said the school district would pay the SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT’S both happen for student achievement, CHALLENGES to people who have exited the system or money to the county, and the county she said. are planning to exit is also important, would provide the money to the sheriff’s “As a superintendent, it’s most impor- Martin-Knox said the only challenge and what can the district do to better office for the deputies to be paid. tant that as you look across your school she sees for the district “is coming to an support the children’s needs if, in fact, Funding for the two fire trucks and the system that all schools are inviting and even ground about the fiscal responsibil- that is what the concerns are. digital records will come from the they have rigorous standards and expec- ities” because that has an impact on stu- “Then, building an environment county’s general fund and unassigned tations so that we can continue to grow dent outcomes. where all children feel welcomed,” she fund balances. our children to be globally competitive The district needs to rectify what has said, “and all children feel supported and To account for the funding for the as we are preparing them for college occurred with a focus on moving for- ensuring we have built educational insti- sheriff’s office agreement, according to and/or careers and beyond.” ward, not looking back and blaming oth- tutions where we can educate them the ordinance, both the county’s general SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT’S STRENGTHS ers, she said. where instruction is rigorous, it’s aligned fund budgeted revenues and the sheriff’s “As a superintendent coming in — if to state standards, and that students — office budgeted expenditures will Martin-Knox said the district’s people selected to take the role — it’s about again, when we talk about the social and increase by $50,000. and staff are its biggest strength because where we are now and how do we move emotional — they feel they are a part of Discussion: Baker made a motion for there’s a commitment and focus on chil- forward,” Martin-Knox said. “Whether the learning.” approval, and Councilman Charles Edens dren. it’s the state providing with support, that If students are leaving, then we must seconded. “I truly appreciate that, and I see that would be embraced, or whether it’s address it and attract students back to Vote: 6-1 approval — Councilman as a strength in any educational environ- working collectively with the board and the district and that then will impact Sumpter was absent from the meeting. ment,” she said. “Children should be at the community, the teachers, the leaders, funding from the state, she said.

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COMMENTARY The importance of border security

ny American who without border security. ists, as well as a rise in vul- this issue over the past few vide a physically safe and ec- has turned on their Our border security issue nerable populations, have all months, I would like to reit- onomically prosperous coun- TV or glanced at a has reached crisis levels. In brought different threats and erate that keeping the gov- try. Effective border security Anewspaper over the Fiscal Year 2018, there were issues into our country. Not ernment open is a good will help keep out criminal past few days and weeks over 467,000 apprehensions at only is national public securi- thing. However, my friends activity, terrorists, contra- knows that border security the U.S.-Mexico border. ty and safety threatened, but on the Democratic side of band, drugs and other public and maintaining our national Claims of asy- also so is our defense against the aisle continue to ignore safety threats. Additionally, sovereignty has been at the lum are also the dangerous drugs that con- their responsibility to secure it will allow us finally to top of the news. This debate up 2,000 per- tinue to help fuel our coun- our borders and keep the start making real and effec- has raged on for years, for de- cent in the try’s opioid crisis. American people safe. It is tive immigration system re- cades even. But as the matter last five I have always said our na- no secret that their hatred forms. As over 800,000 cases at hand has become a crisis, years alone. tion is a nation of compas- for our president now drives sit in our country’s immigra- the actions we take now are In 2018, U.S. sion; however, we are also a the policy-making decisions tion court, it is obvious we more important than ever. Citizenship nation of laws. Meaningful of those on the left, no mat- are not able to effectively National security has al- and Immi- and complete immigration re- ter how beneficial the poli- and efficiently grant asylum ways been, and continues to Tim Scott, gration Ser- form is impossible without a cies are for families across to those who truly need it or be, one of our nation’s top pri- R-S.C. vices pro- solution to our border securi- the country. I support the take up cases that have wait- orities. Some may even argue cessed rough- ty crisis. I hope we can all president’s usage of a na- ed their fair share of time to national security is the high- ly 100,000 agree that Americans deserve tional emergency to take the have a chance at legally en- est duty a nation’s leaders are credible fear claims, setting better than our nation’s cur- responsible actions to secure tering. The time is now, and meant to ensure and protect. an all-time high record, but rent broken immigration sys- our border, which must reit starts with securing our It is certainly one of the defin- that is not all. A dramatic tem. Simply put, this must be- main the top priority. borders. ing characteristics of any suc- spike in drugs at the southern come a priority, for the sake I believe the first step to- cessful nation, and it is with- border, rising numbers of of us all. ward a solution is securing Tim Scott is a U.S. senator out question that national se- gang members, criminals and As government funding our border and fulfilling our who represents South Caroli- curity would be impossible known or suspected terror- has been so closely tied to duty to all Americans to pro- na. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

DISTRICT DOESN’T PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR THEIR FUTURES What a disgrace the Sumter School District is. They are allowing too many kids to walk out of high school with a diploma (in many cases early graduation) completely unprepared to do any kind of critical thinking. So many of these young people “graduating” are unable to do even basic math. I mean simple addition, subtraction and multiplication. Fright- ening. I am friends with a teacher that was informed by her bosses that she was not to give any student a grade under 60. In other words, no one is allowed to fail. She quit the system because her conscience would not allow herself to be demeaned by that demand. And in the process the kids lost an excellent teacher ... learning nothing at all. I was tutoring a young person that was going to Brewington Academy, and a teacher gave him the answers to a final ... repeat, gave him the answers ... in order for him to graduate from Sumter High. The only thing this young man learned was that it was OK to cheat. Beautiful. COMMENTARY Are parents aware of the lack of education that their children are receiving? I hope they are. How in God’s Cohen’s ‘bombshell’ testimony didn’t explode name has this school system not been sued by parents over the lack of academic standards? ASHINGTON — Mi- had an affair, and to lie to his wife that Trump Jr. might have been tell- These young people, in too many in- chael Cohen was sup- about it,” Cohen said. “Lying to the ing Trump about the Russia meeting stances, are not being prepared for the posed to provide “bomb- first lady is one of my biggest re- when he walked into Trump’s office next chapter in their lives. “But look at Wshell” testimony against grets. ... She did not deserve that.” and whispered into Trump’s ear in our graduation rates” seems to be President Trump. Well, the bomb- Paying hush money because he did front of Cohen “the meeting is all much more important to the school ad- shell didn’t explode. not want his wife to find out he was set.” Big difference. ministration. Scary. Not long ago, many were speculat- having an affair with a porn star is Cohen testified he was in the room JOHN SELLAR ing that Cohen might have recorded sleazy, but it is not a crime. when Roger Stone called Trump and Sumter conversations with Trump admit- Cohen also cleared Trump of the told him that WikiLeaks was going ting that he had made payments to charge that he had directed Cohen to release emails damaging to Hill- SUMTER IS FORTUNATE TO Stormy Daniels for political purpos- to lie to Congress about the Moscow ary Clinton and that Trump “re- HAVE TALENT, ENTERTAINMENT es, instructed Trump Tower project. Cohen de- sponded by stating to the effect of Sumter Little Theatre has done it Cohen to lie to Con- clared that “I lied to Congress” and ‘wouldn’t that be great.’” Trump again. They just finished with a fantas- gress, colluded with Trump “did not directly tell me to knowing in advance that WikiLeaks, tic production of “Sherlock Holmes,” Russia or knew in lie.” Cohen said he assumed Trump acting on its own, was going to put and what a performance they gave! It advance about the wanted him to lie, so he did what he out dirt on Clinton is not illegal. was so well done — the five actors and infamous Trump thought Trump wanted. Sorry, In other words, Cohen’s testimony actresses certainly gave their all in en- Tower meeting. It that’s not evidence of a crime. was a dud. That does not exonerate tertaining the audience. turns out Cohen Nor did Cohen provide proof of Trump, not by a long shot. The Muel- I just want to thank them and the didn’t have any- collusion with Russia. Indeed, he ler report is still yet to come, and producer, Michael Duffy, for present- Marc Thiessen thing like that. His told the committee “I wouldn’t use Cohen testified there were elements ing us with a performance that kept testimony was cer- the word ‘colluding’” though he of his cooperation with federal pros- us laughing and enjoying every min- tainly embarrassing thought there was “something odd ecutors in the Southern District of ute of it from start to finish. We at for the president, but Cohen offered about the back-and-forth praise with New York that he could not discuss. Sumter are fortunate to have such tal- no evidence to advance the cause of President [Vladimir] Putin.” So did But we did learn something dis- ent and entertainment right here. impeachment. many of us. But while saying nice turbing at Wednesday’s hearing — Keep it up! To the contrary, some of his testi- things about the Russian dictator how shameless the new Democratic PATRICIA GOCHNAUER mony was exculpatory. While Cohen may be evidence of bad judgment, it House majority will be in their ef- Sumter testified that Trump ordered him to is not evidence of a criminal con- forts to undermine the Trump presi- pay off Stormy Daniels “as part of a spiracy to collude with Putin to steal dency. Democrats scheduled the criminal scheme to violate campaign the election. Cohen hearing on the very same day HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send finance laws,” elsewhere in his testi- Cohen provided no evidence that the president was in Vietnam trying your letter to [email protected], drop mony he declared that Trump did Trump knew about the infamous to broker a deal on the denucleariza- not care about winning the election. Trump Tower meeting. Last July, tion of the Korean Peninsula. We all it off atThe Sumter Item offi ce, 36 W. He said Trump saw the campaign as CNN breathlessly reported that had a stake in the president’s suc- Liberty St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, an “infomercial” for the Trump Cohen had told Mueller that “Trump cess. They could have waited one brand, adding that “He never expect- knew in advance about the June 2016 day to avoid creating a distraction P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along ed to win the primary. He never ex- meeting in Trump Tower in which during a critical diplomatic mo- with the writer’s full name, address pected to win the general election. Russians were expected to offer his ment. But they didn’t, because for The campaign — for him — was al- campaign dirt on Hillary Clinton” Democrats it seems that embarrass- and telephone number (for verifi cation ways a marketing opportunity.” and that “he was present, along with ing Trump is more important than purposes only). Letters that exceed Well, if Trump didn’t care about several others, when Trump was in- disarming a tyrant. winning, that undermines the case formed of the Russians’ offer by Talk about sleazy. 350 words will be cut accordingly in that the payments were a campaign [Donald] Trump Jr.” That’s not what the print edition, but available in their finance violation. Indeed, Cohen of- Cohen told Congress on Wednesday. Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter, fered evidence that Trump’s motiva- He testified he didn’t know about the @marcthiessen. entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/ tion was in fact keeping his affair Trump Tower meeting in advance — letters_to_editor. from his wife. “He asked me to pay he “read all over the media” about it © 2019, The Washington Post Writers off an adult film star with whom he — but that in retrospect he thought Group A12 | SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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Former Crestwood High School standout Ja Morant has come out of nowhere this season to become one of the hottest com- modities in college basketball and is predicted by most to be a top 5 pick in the NBA draft should he choose to declare himself eligible after his sophomore season at Murray State. The Sumter Item will offer information on Morant in The Ja Watch throughout the rest of his season and beyond. Wire-to-wire No. 1 STAT LINE 24.0 ppg (7), 10.3 apg (1), 5.5 MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM rpg, 1.9 spg, 50.5 FG%, 80.8 The Scott’s Branch HIgh School varsity girls basketball team celebrates its 63-49 victory over High Point Academy in the 1A state cham- FT%, 33.8 3P% pionship game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on Friday. The Lady Eagles started the season ranked No. 1 in 1A and made it stick with a smothering defensive effort. HIS LATEST At Morehead State on 2/28, W 71-52. 11 points, 10 assists, 10 Scott’s Branch smothers High Point, wins 1A championship 63-49 rebounds. BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT JA’S BEST [email protected] Morant’s triple-double against Morehead State was COLUMBIA — Great basket- the third of his career and the ball coaches like to repeat the second of this season. Mo- adage of "Offense sells tickets, rant’s other triple double came defense wins championships." on No. 24 in a 77-66 win over The Scott's Branch High Missouri State. He had 29 School girls team proved it points, 13 rebounds and 12 as- true on Friday, unleashing a sists. He and Wisconsin’s defensive assault on the High Ethan Happ are the only play- Point Academy Lady Grizzlies ers in NCAA Division I this to fight from a double-digit season with more than one tri- deficit to win the 1A state ple-double this season. championship going away, 63- 49, at Colonial Life Arena in MO MORANT, MO MORANT, Columbia on Friday. MO MORANT! Senior Mary Wimberly led Despite being just a sopho- the way offensively for the more, Morant has moved Lady Eagles, pouring in 20 quickly up the charts in the points and dishing three as- annals of Murray State histo- sists. Wimberly had five ry. blocked shots and seven steals Morant's 11 points against at the other end of the court. Morehead State pushed him Senior guard Tonia Lawson MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM into the top-10 best scoring added 14 points and four as- Scott’s Branch senior Mary Wimberly (2) looks to pass during the Lady Eagles’ 63-49 victory over seasons in MSU history with sists and grabbed 11 steals for High Point Academy in the 1A state championship game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia on Fri- 671. He passed No. 10 Popeye day. Wimberley led all scorers with 20 points, and added three assists, five blocked shots and seven Jones (1990-91) at 666 and is SEE BRANCH, PAGE B5 steals. tied for ninth place with Mar- cus Brown (1994-95) at 671 points. Lady Eagles finish season-long title run in style Morant is closing on the MSU all-time assist mark, currently held by Don Mann who BY DANNY KELLY had 531 from 1985-89. Morant [email protected] now has 488 and still has a chance to become just the sec- COLUMBIA – From preseason No. 1 ond Racer to reach 500 and he to postseason No. 1. can do it in only two seasons. The Scott’s Branch High School girls basketball team went wire to wire as WHAT THEY’RE SAYING the No. 1 team in 1A this season as it Lindy Suiter, (runs Murray defeated High Point Academy 63-49 in State website TheRacerInsider. the 1A title game on Friday at Colonial com and whose family is a Life Arena. 5-generation supporter of the Scott’s Branch opened up the season program) at No. 1 in the South Carolina Basket- “We've had fanfare around ball Coaches Association 1A girls poll great players: Popeye Jones, and held on to that spot all year, back- Marcus Brown, Isaiah Canaan. ing up its ranking by bringing home a It can go on and on and on. championship. But I think what's different “I can’t wait to get back to Sum- about Ja is when we go on the merton and share it with them,” road, how the opposing fans Lady Eagles head coach Lucinda are coming to watch him. Stukes said when asked what the "I've never seen anything win meant to Scott’s Branch and the like it." town of Summerton. “They were behind us. This is for them and for MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM WHO’S NEXT us.” Scott’s Branch head coach Lucinda Stukes is all smiles after the Lady Eagles’ come-from- 3/6 – Quarterfinals of the behind 63-49 victory. The Lady Eagles erased an early 10-point deficit and won by 14 Ohio Valley Conference tour- SEE CHAMPS, PAGE B with a 26-11 fourth-quarter run that put away a game High Point Academy team. nament in Evansville, Indiana.

Following are five sporting events in home games and matches against Saturday and Sunday. the coming week that will be of in- A.C. Flora, while Lakewood will The teams will play double- terest to readers of The Sumter Item. be traveling to Orangeburg- headers at Riley Park on both Wilkinson. days. The opening games each day are scheduled for 1 p.m. SPRING SPORTS HAS OPTIMIST RELAYS SPRUNG starts. Sumter High School will While there was a smat- be playing host to its an- USC IN SEC WOMEN’S 1tering of high school 3nual track and field event TOURNAMENT spring sports played last week, it – the Sumter Optimist Relays. The USC women’s bas- kicks into high gear starting on The event will be held at Memo- 5ketball team has won four Monday. There will be plenty of rial Stadium beginning at 10 a.m. straight Southeastern Confer- baseball, softball, boys golf, boys ence tournament titles. They will and girls soccer, boys tennis and USC SUMTER BEGINS get a shot at one for the thumb at track and field. REGION X PLAY Bons Secour Wellness Arena in The last two teams to Greenville. REGION OPENERS 4win the NJCAA Region X In what many thought would The spring athletic baseball tournament – the Uni- be a rebuilding year, the Game- teams from Lakewood and versity of South Carolina Sumter cocks will get a double bye and 2Crestwood jump right into and Florence-Darlington Techni- won’t play until the quarterfinals their Region IV-4A schedules on cal College – will be opening re- on Friday. The tourney begins on Friday. Crestwood will be playing gion play against each other on Wednesday. B2 | SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

COLLEGE BASEBALL Clemson evens series with Carolina; rubber game today

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Tigers scored two more homer, his fourth of the year, runs in the third inning on in the fifth to give Clemson an GREENVILLE — Clemson Grayson Byrd's run-scoring 8-4 lead. scored in six different innings double and Davis Sharpe's South Carolina had the to even its college baseball se- run-scoring single. bases loaded with no outs in ries against South Carolina South Carolina cut Clem- the sixth inning, but only with an 11-victory at Fluor son's lead to 4-3 with a run in scored one run to make it 8-5. Field on Saturday. the bottom of the third inning Greene hit a sacrifice fly in Monte Lee's 200th game as on an RBI single by Jacob the seventh inning and Logan the Tiger head coach saw his Olson. Davidson lined a 2-run homer, team improve to 8-2 on the Sam Hall blasted a 2-run his third of the year, in the season. The Gamecocks saw homer, his third of the year, eighth inning. their 8-game winning streak in the top of the fourth, and Sam Weatherly earned the come to an end as they fell to The deciding game is sched- home run in the bottom of Kyle Wilkie added a run-scor- win in 1 1/3 innings pitched in 8-2. uled for today at Founders the first inning, then the Ti- ing single in the frame. relief to improve to 2-0. Holt It marked Clemson's 10th Park in Columbia beginning gers responded with two runs George Callil laced a 2-out, Jones recorded his first ca- win in a row at Fluor Field at noon. The game will be car- in the second inning. It was run-scoring double in the bot- reer save by pitching the last dating to 2015 and fourth con- ried on WNKT-FM 107.5. highlighted by Jordan tom of the fourth inning for four innings. secutive victory over USC at TJ Hopkins put South Car- Greene's 2-out, run-scoring USC to make it 7-4. However, Gamecock starter Dylan Fluor Field. olina ahead with a 2-run single. Bryce Teodosio belted a solo Harley (0-1) suffered the loss.

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Pacific Division Cincinnati (ss) vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 TV, RADIO W L Pct GB p.m. Golden State 43 19 .694 — TODAY L.A. Clippers 35 29 .547 9 Kyle Larson 6:55 a.m. —Yang international Soccer: English Sacramento 31 31 .500 12 Premier League Match —Yang Leicester City vs. L.A. Lakers 30 32 .484 13 NBA STANDINGS Watford (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Phoenix 12 51 .190 31½ EASTERN CONFERENCE 9 a.m. —Yang international Soccer: English Premier x-clinched playoff spot League Match —Yang Chelsea vs. Fulham (NBC Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA says he’ll watch SPORTS NETWORK). FRIDAY’S GAMES Tampa Bay 65 49 12 4 102 253 173 9 a.m. —Yang NFL Football: NFL Combine from Charlotte 123, Brooklyn 112 Boston 64 38 17 9 85 193 161 Indianapolis —Yang Defensive Linemen and Chicago 168, Atlanta 161, 4OT Toronto 64 39 21 4 82 228 184 Linebackers (NFL NETWORK). Boston 107, Washington 96 Montreal 65 35 23 7 77 200 188 9:30 a.m. —Yang International Soccer: Bundesliga Toronto 119, Portland 117 Buffalo 64 30 26 8 68 185 202 his words after League Match —Yang Hannover 96 vs. VfB Stuttgart New Orleans 130, Phoenix 116 Florida 63 28 25 10 66 202 217 (FOX SPORTS 1). L.A. Clippers 116, Sacramento 109 Detroit 64 23 32 9 55 178 220 11:10 a.m. —Yang international Soccer: English Milwaukee 131, L.A. Lakers 120 Premier League Match —Yang Liverpool vs. Everton Ottawa 64 22 37 5 49 191 239 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Metropolitan Division SATURDAY’S GAMES GP W L OT Pts GF GA Hendrick gaffe 11:50 a.m. —Yang International Soccer: Bundesliga Detroit 129, Cleveland 93 N.Y. Islanders 64 37 20 7 81 186 153 League Match —Yang VFL Wolfsburg vs. Werder Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington 65 37 21 7 81 223 206 Bremen (FOX SPORTS 2). Brooklyn at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Carolina 64 35 23 6 76 192 173 11;55 a.m. —Yang international Soccer: Italian Serie Golden State at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Columbus 64 36 25 3 75 201 192 BY GREG BEACHAM A Match —Yang Cagliari vs. Internazionale Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Pittsburgh 64 33 22 9 75 221 201 (ESPNEWS). Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. The Associated Press Philadelphia 65 31 26 8 70 197 218 Noon —Yang NHL Hockey: Washington at New York L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m. N.Y. Rangers 64 27 27 10 64 188 215 Rangers (WIS 10). Milwaukee at Utah, 9 p.m. New Jersey 65 25 32 8 58 188 222 Noon —Yang College Basketball: South Florida at New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m. LAS VEGAS — Blunt Larson will Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon —Yang Women’s College Basketball: North WESTERN CONFERENCE try to be a bit more delicate with his SUNDAY’S GAMES Central Division Carolina at Duke (ESPN2). Portland at Charlotte, 1 p.m. words in the future. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Noon —Yang Men’s College Lacrosse: Maryland at Atlanta at Chicago, 3:30 p.m. Winnipeg 64 38 22 4 80 217 191 Kyle Larson personally apologized Notre Dame (ESPNU). Houston at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Nashville 67 37 25 5 79 199 178 Noon —Yang College Basketball: St. John’s at DePaul New York at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. St. Louis 64 34 24 6 74 186 177 to team owner Rick Hendrick this (FOX SPORTS 1). Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m. Dallas 64 32 27 5 69 162 169 12:30 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Orlando at Cleveland, 6 p.m. week after jokingly say- Minnesota 64 31 27 6 68 176 186 Virginia at Notre Dame (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Toronto at Detroit, 6 p.m. Colorado 65 28 25 12 68 215 206 ing during an interview 12;30 p.m. —Yang Professional Tennis: ATP Sao Paulo Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Singles Final Match from Acapulco (TENNIS). Chicago 65 27 29 9 63 218 245 that Hendrick Motors- 1 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Gymnastics: UCLA at Pacific Division MONDAY’S GAMES GP W L OT Pts GF GA ports cheats. Oklahoma (ESPN). Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Calgary 64 41 16 7 89 230 182 1 p.m. —Yang NBA Basketball: Portland at Charlotte Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. While the Chip Ganassi San Jose 65 38 19 8 84 233 204 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Denver at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Racing star doesn't plan 1 p.m. —Yang PGA Golf: Honda Classic Final Round Vegas 66 35 26 5 75 198 187 Milwaukee at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Arizona 64 31 28 5 67 173 182 from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (GOLF). New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. to stop the opinionated 1 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Kentucky Edmonton 65 28 30 7 63 183 213 New York at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Vancouver 65 27 29 9 63 180 203 LARSON honesty that earned him at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Notre Dame at Anaheim 65 24 32 9 57 142 202 that catchy new nick- Louisville (WLTX 19). Los Angeles 65 24 33 8 56 158 207 TUESDAY’S GAMES NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime name and spawned a few 2 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Wichita State at Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Southern Methodist (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. accompanying memes, Larson also re- cards per conference advance to playoffs. 2 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Houston at Toronto, 8 p.m. alizes his delivery can improve. Mississippi State at South Carolina (ESPN2). Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 2 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Tulane at Temple FRIDAY’S GAMES "I think I could be genuine with just Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT (ESPNU). Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 2 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: DePaul Washington 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 using different words," Larson said. at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 2). Philadelphia 6, New Jersey 3 "Maybe I should buy myself a thesau- 2:30 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Miami Montreal 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 at North Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). SPRING TRAINING Carolina 5, St. Louis 2 rus or something." 3 p.m. —Yang PGA Golf: Honda Classic Final Round Winnipeg 5, Nashville 3 Larson remained repentant Friday from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (WIS 10). AMERICAN LEAGUE Vegas 3, Anaheim 0 3 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Creighton at W L Pct. San Jose 4, Colorado 3 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, four Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). Los Angeles 6 3 .667 days after he raised eyebrows in his 3 p.m. —Yang Professional Basketball: NBA G League Seattle 5 3 .625 SATURDAY’S GAMES Game —Yang Northern Arizona vs. Oklahoma City Detroit 5 3 .625 Edmonton 4, Columbus 0 video interview with NBC Sports. He (NBA TV). Houston 4 3 .571 Los Angeles 6, Chicago 3 insists the comment was meant in jest 3 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Florida Baltimore 4 3 .571 Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). Minnesota 5 4 .556 New Jersey at Boston, 7 p.m. — which seems likely when watching 3:30 p.m. —Yang NBA Basketball: Houston at Boston Kansas City 5 4 .556 Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. the video — but he also realizes why (WOLO 25). Tampa Bay 5 5 .500 Carolina at Florida, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. —Yang NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cleveland 4 4 .500 Buffalo at Toronto, 7 p.m. many people didn't get the joke when Cup Series The Pennzoil 400 from Las Vegas (WACH New York 3 3 .500 Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. they read about it later. 57, WEGX-FM 92.9). Oakland 4 5 .444 Detroit at Arizona, 8 p.m. 3:45 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Michigan at Chicago 3 5 .375 Minnesota at Calgary, 10 p.m. "In writing, it comes across totally dif- Boston 3 5 .375 Maryland (WLTX 19). ferent," Larson said. "I think that's where 4 p.m. —Yang AAF Football: San Antonio at Texas 2 4 .333 SUNDAY’S GAMES Birmingham (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Toronto 1 6 .143 Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. I got myself in trouble. I've just got to re- Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans 4 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Washington at mind myself that it's hard to express Stanford (ESPN2). NATIONAL LEAGUE Memorial Coliseum, 3 p.m. 4 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: East Carolina at W L Pct. Vancouver at Vegas, 4 p.m. tone and sarcasm and stuff through text. Tulsa (ESPNU). Philadelphia 6 2 .750 Colorado at Anaheim, 4 p.m. 4 p.m. —Yang Major League Exhibition Baseball: Los San Diego 5 2 .714 Ottawa at Florida, 5 p.m. I just need to do a better job at that and Angeles Dodgers vs. Texas (MLB NETWORK). Arizona 5 2 .714 Winnipeg at Columbus, 7 p.m. probably choose better words." 4 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Marshall at North Washington 5 3 .625 Nashville at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Texas (STADIUM). San Francisco 4 3 .571 Chicago at San Jose, 10 p.m. In the NBC Sports interview, Larson 4:30 p.m. —Yang Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Chicago 5 4 .556 was asked if Ganassi was the top Champions Cologuard Classic Final Round from New York 4 4 .500 MONDAY’S GAMES Tucson, Ariz. (GOLF). Atlanta 4 4 .500 Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Chevrolet team after its strong perfor- 5 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Arkansas Los Angeles 4 4 .500 Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m. mance last week at Atlanta. Larson at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). Pittsburgh 4 4 .500 6 p.m. —Yang Major League Soccer: Atlanta United St. Louis 3 3 .500 TUESDAY’S GAMES said he didn't know, but kept talking at D.C. United (ESPN). Milwaukee 3 6 .333 Columbus at New Jersey, 7 p.m. and got himself in a bit of trouble: "I 6 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Boston College at Colorado 2 5 .286 Florida at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Georgia Tech (ESPNU). Cincinnati 2 5 .286 Carolina at Boston, 7 p.m. feel like Hendrick just plays games in 7 p.m. —Yang NBA Basketball: Memphis at Miami 2 6 .250 Ottawa vs. N.Y. Islanders at Nassau Veterans a way with NASCAR. I feel like they Oklahoma City (NBA TV). Memorial Coliseum, 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. —Yang NHL Hockey: Nashville at SATURDAY’S GAMES Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. always start the year kind of bad to Minnesota (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Baltimore 9, Boston 1 Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. show NASCAR that they're being nice 8 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Arizona State at Washington 10, Minnesota 6 N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Oregon State (ESPNU). Detroit 7, Atlanta 4 Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. and cooperating and following the Pittsburgh 8, N.Y. Yankees 7 Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m. 8 p.m. —Yang AAF Football: Atlanta at Arizona (NFL rules and stuff, and then it gets a cou- NETWORK). Philadelphia 11, Tampa Bay (ss) 3 Montreal at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. —Yang International Soccer: Italian Serie A St. Louis 4, Miami 3 ple months in and they start cheating Tampa Bay (ss) 6, Toronto 5 Match —Yang Fiorentina vs. Atalanta (ESPN). and finding some speed." Midnight —Yang Road Racing: Tokyo Marathon from Houston 8, N.Y. Mets 7 PGA GOLF Tokyo (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). L.A. Angels 11, Cincinnati 2 Larson chuckled, but he under- Kansas City 8, Seattle 0 HONDA CLASSIC SCORES Milwaukee 7, Chicago Cubs 4 stands why some people weren't MONDAY Saturday Texas 0, San Francisco (ss) 0 7 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Virginia at At PGA National (Champions) laughing. And because Ganassi gets Chicago White Sox 10, Colorado 6 Syracuse (ESPN). Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Oakland 1, Cleveland 0 7 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Purse: $$6.8 million its engines and support from Hen- San Diego 7, San Francisco (ss) 6 Connecticut at South Florida (ESPN2). Yardage: 7,125; Par: 70 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 5 drick's motor department, he acted 7 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Baylor at Third Round West Virginia (FOX SPORTS 1). Wyndham Clark 69-67-67—203 quickly to mend any frayed feelings, 7:30 p.m. —Yang NBA Basketball: Dallas at Brooklyn SUNDAY’S GAMES Vijay Singh 70-69-65—204 Philadelphia at Minnesota, cancelled issuing a public apology Tuesday and (NBA TV). Kyoung-Hoon Lee 67-69-68—204 Minnesota (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 8 p.m. —Yang Women’s College Basketball: Central Keith Mitchell 68-66-70—204 doubling down in Vegas. p.m. Florida at Houston (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Rickie Fowler 67-72-66—205 Houston vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 9 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: (ESPN). Michael Thompson 71-69-66—206 1:05 p.m. 9 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: (ESPN2). Jhonattan Vegas 64-73-69—206 Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 9 p.m. —Yang College Basketball: Prairie View A&M Roberto Castro 67-70-69—206 PENNZOIL 400 LINEUP p.m. Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday at Alabama State (ESPNU). Adam Schenk 67-71-68—206 Miami vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Ryan Armour 68-68-70—206 Philadelphia vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., Las Vegas Brooks Koepka 67-69-70—206 1:05 p.m. (Car number in parentheses) Kramer Hickok 69-72-66—207 Detroit (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss) at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 180.517 mph. NBA STANDINGS Matt Jones 69-69-69—207 p.m. 2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 180.457. Vaughn Taylor 70-68-69—207 EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 179.706. Sergio Garcia 67-70-70—207 Atlantic Division N.Y. Yankees (ss) vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 4. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 179.509. Cameron Tringale 69-68-70—207 W L Pct GB p.m. 5. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 179.480. Sung Kang 68-68-71—207 Toronto 46 17 .730 — Texas at L.A. Dodgers, cancelled 6. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 179.450. Lucas Glover 66-69-72—207 Philadelphia 40 22 .645 5½ Detroit (ss) vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 3:05 p.m. 7. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 179.217. Gary Woodland 72-70-66—208 Boston 38 25 .603 8 Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 8. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 178.607. Roger Sloan 71-71-66—208 Brooklyn 32 32 .500 14½ 3:05 p.m. 9. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 178.483. Harold Varner III 72-69-67—208 New York 13 49 .210 32½ Kansas City vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 177.889. Rory Sabbatini 67-74-67—208 Southeast Division p.m. 11. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 177.026. Jason Kokrak 69-71-68—208 W L Pct GB San Diego vs. Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 12. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 176.858. Bill Haas 69-70-69—208 Charlotte 29 33 .468 — Texas (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 13. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 179.671. Nick Taylor 72-66-70—208 Orlando 29 34 .460 ½ p.m. 14. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 179.635. Anirban Lahiri 67-70-71—208 Miami 27 34 .443 1½ Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. 15. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 179.575. Peter Malnati 69-68-71—208 Washington 25 37 .403 4 Arizona vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 16. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 179.509. Adam Svensson 72-64-72—208 Atlanta 21 42 .333 8½ Oakland vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. 17. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 179.426. John Huh 70-72-67—209 Central Division San Francisco vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 18. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 179.396. Justin Thomas 68-74-67—209 W L Pct GB p.m. 19. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 179.211. x-Milwaukee 48 14 .774 — Jim Furyk 69-72-68—209 20. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 179.027. Indiana 41 22 .651 7½ Martin Kaymer 71-70-68—209 21. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 178.998. MONDAY’S GAMES Harris English 70-71-68—209 Detroit 30 31 .492 17½ Houston (ss) vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 22. (41) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 178.992. Daniel Berger 72-67-70—209 Chicago 18 45 .286 30½ p.m. 23. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 178.962. Bud Cauley 67-71-71—209 Cleveland 15 48 .238 33½ Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 24. (47) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 177.959. Zach Johnson 66-72-71—209 p.m. 25. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 178.318. Nick Watney 71-67-71—209 WESTERN CONFERENCE Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 26. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 178.241. Charl Schwartzel 67-70-72—209 Southwest Division N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Houston (ss) at West Palm Beach, 27. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 178.218. Cameron Davis 70-72-68—210 W L Pct GB Fla., 1:05 p.m. 28. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 178.159. Trey Mullinax 70-72-68—210 Houston 37 25 .597 — St. Louis vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. 29. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, 178.047. Ryan Palmer 70-71-69—210 San Antonio 34 29 .540 3½ Boston vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 30. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 177.293. J.T. Poston 73-68-69—210 Dallas 27 34 .443 9½ p.m. 31. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 176.321. Max Homa 69-71-70—210 New Orleans 28 36 .438 10 Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 32. (96) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 176.240. Sam Saunders 68-72-70—210 Memphis 24 39 .381 13½ 3:05 p.m. 33. (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 172.392. Scott Brown 70-70-70—210 Northwest Division L.A. Dodgers vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 34. (52) BJ McLeod, Ford, 169.705. Sebastián Muñoz 69-70-71—210 W L Pct GB 3:05 p.m. 35. (36) Matt Tifft, Ford, 166.410. Grayson Murray 71-68-71—210 Denver 42 19 .689 — Colorado vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. 36. (66) Joey Gase, Toyota, 159.461. Ernie Els 66-73-71—210 Oklahoma City 38 23 .623 4 L.A. Angels vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 37. (77) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 0.000. Lucas Bjerregaard 70-68-72—210 Portland 38 24 .613 4½ 3:05 p.m. 38. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 0.000. Freddie Jacobson 69-67-74—210 Utah 35 26 .574 7 Cleveland vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m. Minnesota 29 33 .468 13½ Hank Lebioda 67-74-70—211 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 | B3

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL COLLEGE BASKETBALL Watson helps Mizzou pull away to beat South Carolina 78-63

BY CHARLIE CLARKE Hassani Gravett led South The Associated Press Carolina (14-15, 9-7) with 20 points. But the team's leading COLUMBIA, Mo. — Fresh- scorer for the season, forward man guard Torrence Watson Chris Silva, was in foul trou- scored 20 points and Missouri ble all game and fouled out beat South Carolina 78-63 on with 1:44 remaining. He Saturday. played just 15 minutes and South Carolina cut Mis- scored 12 points. souri's lead from 10 to four The Tigers took advantage with 5:54 remaining. On the of Silva's limited time. For- next possession, Watson ward Kevin Puryear scored 18 drilled a 3-pointer. After an- points, including 8 for 9 from other Gamecocks' basket, Wat- the free-throw line. Puryear is son knocked down a triple to averaging 6.9 points per game extend Missouri's lead to eight and has not scored in double- with 4:34 left. digits in conference play this THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Missouri (13-15, 4-12 South- season. Wofford guard Fletcher Magee (3) drives through Samford defenders during the second half of the eastern Conference) held off The Gamecocks also played Terriers’ 85-64 victory on Saturday in in Birmingham, Alabama. South Carolina's push from without their second leading that point on. It was Watson's scorer, freshman A.J. Lawson, second consecutive game as who suffered a low left ankle the team's leading scorer. He sprain in the second half of Magee scores 36 as No. 24 finished 4 for 9 from beyond South Carolina's game against the arc. Alabama on Tuesday. South Wofford beats Samford 85-64 Carolina’s BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — good team," Young said. "I am also had four rebounds, four Keyshawn When it was over, Wofford not comparing my team in assists and three steals. Bryant (24) coach Mike Young took a 18-19 to 2007-08 Davidson. Ryan Hoover scored 17 dunks over brief moment to enjoy the That was a special outfit. But points for Wofford, and Missouri’s view. we're pretty darn good, now." Chevez Goodwin had 10. Jordan Geist, Fletcher Magee made Samford (16-15, 6-12) lost Goodwin was averaging just during the eight 3-pointers on his way its fourth straight game. 3.8 points per game. Gamecocks’ to a season-high 36 points, The Terriers needed a "Our team is really deep," 78-63 loss on and the 24th-ranked Terri- buzzer beater to beat Sam- Goodwin said. "We could Saturday in ers beat Samford 85-64 on ford 107-106 at home on Jan. start anybody on our team. Columbia, Saturday. 24, but they pulled away in We've got two starting fives, Missouri. Wofford (26-4, 18-0) be- this one by outscoring the honestly. If your number is came the fourth school to Bulldogs 54-35 in the second called, you've got to step up." THE ASSOCIATED PRESS close out an unbeaten half. Magee scored 11 of Wof- Southern Conference sched- "We just relaxed, let it all ford's 13 points in the first ule. They have won 17 in a hang out and played like 3:27 of the second half, ex- row heading into the confer- we've played all year," tending the Terriers' advan- ence tournament. Young said. "Literally, care- tage to 44-33. Steph Curry-led Davidson free. Ears back. If you feel The Terriers made 20 of was the last team to accom- the leather, let it go." 30 shots and 9 of 15 3-point- plish the feat, running the Fourteen of Wofford's 18 ers in the second half. SoCon schedule during the conference wins were by Hoover scored 13 in the half. 2007-08 season. Young had double digits. "Nobody really talks not talked much about the "It's an amazing accom- about him a lot, but next win streak until recently. plishment," Young said. year when Magee's gone, Now, he could bask in the Magee went 13 for 22 from Hoover will be Magee," accomplishment. the field, including 8 of 14 Samford coach Scott "That was a really, really from beyond the arc. He Padgett said. "He shoots it at

USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Mississippi State, South Carolina in another title showdown

BY PETE IACOBELLI to South Carolina, including gressive defense. all over you." South Carolina beats Missis- The Associated Press last March when they won 32 "You've got to be willing to Staley's Gamecocks would sippi State, Missouri tops Ala- straight games before coming stick your face in there and need some help to claim the bama and Georgia beats No. COLUMBIA — No. 5 Missis- up short in the final. guard her," Staley said. "If top seed for next week's SEC 11 Kentucky, the Gamecocks sippi State and No. 14 South The biggest heartbreak of you don't, she's going to run tournament in Greenville. If get the top spot. Carolina have been at the cen- all came in 2017, when South ter of the Southeastern Con- Carolina won the national ference's biggest women's bas- championship with a 67-55 ketball moments the past few win over a Mississippi State years. team fresh off a Final Four LAKESIDE is your OFFICIAL GUIDE Looks as if they're ready to takedown of heavily favored do it again. UConn, which had won 111 The Bulldogs (26-2, 14-1) and straight before the loss to the to the Striped Bass Festival and the Gamecocks (21-7, 13-2) close Bulldogs. the regular season Sunday Schaefer said he and South with plenty on the line. Mis- Carolina coach Dawn Staley Puddin’ Swamp Festival. sissippi State would clinch its take pride in re- second straight outright SEC cruiting the best title with a victory. A loss players and de- would mean co-champions, veloping them and Bulldogs coach Vic Schae- into clutch per- fer isn't feeling very generous. formers ready "I'm sure (South Carolina's) for the biggest excited about the opportunity STALEY moments. to try to grab a share" of the "This is who we SEC crown, he said. "And I'm are," he said. "I always want to going to tell our kids, 'I don't be in that game. I know that's want to share anything.'" what (Dawn) wants." Perhaps that comes from The teams played once this playing second fiddle to South year at Mississippi State, with Carolina's program the past the Bulldogs pulling away in few seasons — with a big em- the second half for an 89-74 phasis on second. victory. Teaira McCowan led Mississippi State finished the way with 26 points and 24 second to the Gamecocks in rebounds. the 2015-16 and 2016-17 regular Staley thinks her team seasons. The Bulldogs have has progressed since then, lost the past three SEC tour- but knows the only way to nament championship games slow McCowan is with ag- LAND FOR SALE LAKELIFE OUTDOORS FROMSIDE WATEREE TOO SANTEE 155 acres in Clarendon The Holiday Issue Stocking stuffer ideas. Turkey fryer safety. Real or fake tree? All that and more about the fall/winter County with access to Lake holidays. Marion. 5000sq ft clubhouse 2 lg maint buildings 9 ﬁsh Inside the April/May edition of Lakeside magazine, we’ll feature many of the great spring events around our area. ponds beautiful property To learn more about promoting your business to the region’s only $425,000 largest local media audience, contact call 843-372-2800 [email protected] or your Sumter Item sales representative. R21-1720723-1 B4 | SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM COLLEGE BASKETBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Ries 3/2/19 Pittsburgh guard Trey McGowens (2) tries to get past Virginia guards Kyle Guy (5) and guard Kihei Clark ACROSS 42 NOW center: 8 “In the home 29 Gardening aid 1 Throws Abbr. of,” literally 31 29-Down (0) during the second half of the Cavaliers’ 73-49 victory on Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. 7 Some 44 Many a 9 Dawn storage confron- Baghdad dad goddess device tations 45 It helps you 10 “Lies!” 34 Sound from 13 Good-for- focus 11 1962 hit with a purse, nothin’ 46 Part of some the line “the possibly 15 Decide salesmen’s samba’s the 35 Thick table Guy, No. 2 Virginia cruise 16 Abroad deliveries quickest surface 18 “Ben-Hur” 48 Dietitian’s way to make 36 Ends Oscar winner calc. amor” 37 Playing on the 19 “Webspace” 49 ’70s Robert 12 Legal bodies ﬁeld was added to Blake cop 14 Return 39 Wall Street it in Jun. 2017 show specialist whizzes, say by lowly Pittsburgh 73-49 20 Hot BuzzFeed 51 Pillow talk 17 Fronts of cold 41 Played feature? murmur fronts loudly 22 “When we 52 Musical 21 Addams who 43 It’s good to be CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. facility's 1987 opening. 15-3). It was the final home know, you’ll ineptitude can generate in one (AP) — Kyle Guy scored 17 PJ Washington scored 13 game for senior starters know”: Abbr. 54 Reference to electricity 46 Pricey fur 23 Substitute a note 24 Where 47 Did yard points and No. 2 Virginia points but was the lone Ken- Ryan Cline and Grady Eifert, 25 “Tequila 56 Going for less doctors work beat Pittsburgh 73-49 on Sat- tucky player in double fig- who each scored eight mockingbird” 57 Come out of may catch a 49 Block on urday, handing the Panthers ures as the Wildcats lost for points. and “absinthe the bullpen break? a farm their 12th straight loss. Jaedon LeDee led Ohio of malice,” 58 Like a date 26 Yawning 50 Drivers’ just the second time in 16 for two without a cause elevators Ty Jerome added 13 points games. State (18-11, 8-10) with 16 26 Maverick on heart? 28 “Angie 53 Down and De'Andre Hunter had 12 INDIANA 63 points. Justin Ahrens was TV 59 Picked up Tribeca” 55 A, in German 27 Big __ airer class for the Cavaliers (26-2, 14-2 (6) MICHIGAN STATE 62 scoreless after netting 29 DOWN 28 Development Previous Puzzle Solved Atlantic Coast Conference), points in his previous game. home 1 Private eye who maintained at least a BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — (15) KANSAS 72 30 “The History 2 They may put share of the lead in the ACC Justin Smith scored a career- OKLAHOMA STATE 67 of the their initials Standard Oil on trunks pending North Carolina's high 24 points, helping Indi- Company” 3 Wearing game at Clemson later Satur- ana knock off Michigan STILLWATER, Okla. — De- author expensive day. State for the second time this dric Lawson scored 20 points 32 Dunked jewelry, in Jered Wilson-Frame season. and tied a season high with discs modern slang 33 Respectful 4 1994 scored 15 points and Au'diese Devonte Green added 13 15 rebounds, powering Kan- assent Olympics Toney had 12 for Pittsburgh points as Indiana (15-14, 6-12 sas to the road win. 35 Hardened, host: Abbr. (12-17, 2-14). The loss was the Big Ten) earned its second Lawson also had three maybe 5 Dress (up) 38 Creamy sauce 6 Bygone blade 23rd in a row on the road for straight win against a steals in his 18th double-dou- 40 Written 7 Crystalline the Panthers, and their 20th ranked opponent. The Hoo- ble of the season. Quentin argument rock consecutive in ACC road siers beat No. 19 Wisconsin Grimes added 17 points for games. 75-73 in double overtime on Kansas (22-7, 11-5 Big 12), (3) DUKE 87 Tuesday night. which has won five of its last JUMBLE MIAMI 57 Indiana trailed 62-60 before six games. Juwan Morgan made a layup Cam McGriff had 19 points THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME DURHAM, N.C. — RJ Bar- with 1:46 left while being and eight rebounds for Okla- By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek rett had 19 points and 10 re- fouled by Xavier Tillman. homa State (10-19, 3-13) be- bounds, fellow freshman Morgan then converted the fore fouling out with 1:38 re- Cameron Reddish added 19 three-point play to give the maining. Curtis Jones fin- points and Duke routed Hoosiers their first lead ished with 19 points and five Miami. since the game's opening rebounds. With national player of the bucket. The Cowboys, who led year candidate Zion William- Cassius Winston had 20 most of the way, have lost son sidelined for a third points and 11 assists for three in a row and eight of straight game with a mild Michigan State (23-6, 14-4), nine. right knee sprain, the Blue which led by as many 12 in (18) FLORIDA STATE 78 Devils (25-4, 13-3 Atlantic the first half. N.C. STATE 73 Coast Conference) never (13) LSU 74 trailed and shot 57 percent ALABAMA 69 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — from the field. They bounced Reserve Mfiondu Kabengele back from a five-point loss at TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — scored 16 points and Trent No. 20 Virginia Tech — their Skylar Mays scored 16 of Forrest had 13, leading Flori- second loss in three games. his 20 points in the second da State to the victory. Duke pushed its lead into half and Javonte Smart had Forrest was quiet early but the 20s to stay by outscoring 19, leading LSU to the road finished 5 of 10 from the floor Miami 36-11 over the final 12- win. with six rebounds and three plus minutes of the first The Tigers (24-5, 14-2 assists for the Seminoles (23- half. Southeastern Conference) 6, 11-5). Anthony Lawrence and trailed by six points mid- D.J. Funderburk fouled out Ebuka Izundu scored 15 way through the second with 1:09 left, scoring 18 points each for the Hurri- half before taking over to points and pulling down nine canes (12-16, 4-12). maintain a share of the rebounds for NC State (20-9, (7) TENNESSEE 71 league lead. 8-8). (4) KENTUCKY 52 LSU took a 64-59 lead on a Kabengele shot 7 of 8 from layup by Mays with 3:19 the line while adding five re- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jor- left. Alabama (17-12, 8-8) cut bounds and four blocks. dan Bone scored a career- it to one but then Riley Nor- (19) WISCONSIN 61 high 27 points and Tennessee ris' pass was intercepted by PENN STATE 57 SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION beat Kentucky to maintain Tremont Waters to set up a its home-court dominance big finish at the other end. MADISON, Wis. — Brevin HOW TO PLAY: and snap the Wildcats' four- Waters, who missed the Pritzl scored 17 points on Each row, column and game winning streak. past two games with an un- 5-for-5 shooting, helping Wis- set of 3-by-3 boxes Tennessee (26-3, 14-2) disclosed illness, bounced consin edge Penn State. must contain the earned its 25th straight the ball off the backboard Pritzl, a reserve for Wiscon- numbers 1 through 9 home victory to remain tied and a trailing Mays caught sin (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten), also without repetition. for first place in the South- it for a dunk. went 3 for 4 at the line. His eastern Conference with No. John Petty made five only miss was a free-throw 13 LSU — the Tigers beat Al- 3-pointers and led Alabama attempt with less than 2 sec- abama 74-69 earlier in the with 23 points. onds remaining. day. The Volunteers haven't (14) PURDUE 86 Penn State (12-17, 5-13) was lost a home game since fall- OHIO STATE 51 held without a field goal for ing 94-84 to Auburn on Jan. the final eight minutes of the 2, 2018. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. game and scored just five The Vols also beat Ken- — Carsen Edwards scored 25 points from the line over that tucky (24-5, 13-3) at home for points and Purdue took over stretch. a fourth straight year to de- sole possession of first place Lamar Stevens led Penn light a sellout crowd in the in the Big Ten. State with 22 points and 10 re- first regular-season matchup Matt Haarms had 12 points bounds. of top-10 teams at Thomp- and Aaron Wheeler added 10 son-Boling Arena since the for the Boilermakers (22-7, From wire reports

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AREA ROUNDUP Sumter soccer improves to 4-1 with 2-0 win over Columbia High

COLUMBIA — The Sumter High assists. The Monarch lost to Hannah-Pam- School varsity boys soccer team im- plico 5-3 on Monday. Johnson went proved to 4-1 on the season with a 2-0 VARSITY BASEBALL 2-for-3 to lead the Monarchs. victory over Columbia High on Thurs- On Tuesday, Manning lost to Wil- LAKE CITY 12 day at the CHS field. MANNING 7 liamsburg Academy 5-2. Shawn Noah Chase scored on an assist Charles, Johnson and Matthew Bur- from Brian Gamboa. Brent Byard MANNING — Manning High School gess each had a hit for the Mon- scored the other goal on an assist from team fell to 0-4 on the season with a archs. Dyson Roberts. 12-7 loss to Lake City on Saturday at On Wednesday, the Monarchs lost Sumter lost to Brookland-Cayce 3-0. Monarch Field. to Johnsonville 3-1. Chandler Evans Manning led 4-1 after two in- took the loss for Manning, working JV BOYS SOCCER the CHS field. nings, but Lake City scored two six innings while allowing three Miguel Saquic, Chris Roberts and runs in both the third and fourth runs and six hits. He struck out nine SUMTER 3 COLUMBIA 0 Jimmy Krivejko each scored a goal for innings to go up 5-4. The Panthers and walked just one. the Gamecocks. blew the game open with seven in Trevin Harrison had two hits for COLUMBIA — Sumter High Sumter tied Brookland-Cayce 2-2 in the fifth. Manning. School improved to 1-0-1 with a 3-0 its season opener. Saquic scored both Sandy Johnson had three runs bat- win over Columbia on Thursday at of the goals. Roberts had both of the ted in to lead Manning. From staff reports

MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Scott’s Branch players celebrate with the trophy after their 63-49 victory over High Point Academy on Friday in the 1A state championship game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. The Lady Eagles finished 24-3 and were ranked No. 1 in 1A all season. BRANCH MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM FROM PAGE B1 A large and enthusiastic crowd from Summerton celebrates near the end of the Lady Eagles’ victory on Friday. a double-double, and 1A Play- er of the Year Cambria Park- er had 11 points and four as- CHAMPS FROM PAGE B1 sists, including a decisive out- burst in the final stanza that “It means a lot,” Scott’s The Lady Eagles had to broke open what had been a Branch sophomore point come from behind in the sec- close game in the third. guard and 1A Player of the ond half to pull out the victory. "(Parker) struggled a little Year Cambria Parker said. “The first half was slow,” bit in the beginning. I think “It’s the first (championship) Parker said. “(We were) not she went 0-for-10," said in years now (the first ever for playing together.” Scott's Branch head coach Scott’s Branch girls basket- Scott’s Branch was down Lucinda Stukes of the soph- ball). It’s a blessing.” 17-8 after the first quarter, but omore sensation's moment. Parker recorded 11 points, the Lady Eagles would out- "But she came out and what five boards, four assists and score the Lady Grizzlies 12-6 she couldn't do on offense, MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM two steals in the win. Senior in the second quarter to cut she did on defense, and she Scott’s Branch players celebrate near the end of the Lady Eagles’ Mary Wimberly led the Lady the lead to 23-20 at the half. said 'Coach, I got you. I'm victory on Friday. Eagles with 20 points and also Scott’s Branch would out- going to do it for you.' I love recorded eight rebounds, score High Point 17-15 in the these girls." seven steals, five blocked shots third quarter to cut the lead to Taniah Wilkins led High and four assists. Senior for- 38-37, and the Lady Eagles Point with 14 points, and ward Tonia Lawson had a would use a dominant fourth Breanna Sharpe added 12. double-double of 14 points and quarter in which they out- Such was the defensive ef- 11 steals to with four re- scored High Point 26-11 to fort, combined with 28 offen- bounds, four assists and two come away with a 63-49 victo- sive rebounds, that the Lady blocks. Senior Chaniya Mon- ry. Eagles, despite shooting only roe added nine points, 10 “When we got the lead (in 31 percent from the field, the boards, two blocks and a steal. the fourth quarter), we knew same as the Lady Grizzlies, “We play as a team,” Wim- it was ours,” Parker said. put up 84 shots to High berly said. “It’s amazing (when you Point's 58. Scott's Branch Stukes said conditioning think about) where we came was 26-of-84, including 3-of- played an important role in from, where we started at,” 14 from 3-point range, and the team’s rally in the second Stukes said. “We played team 8-for-22 at the free throw half, and wanted to give a ball in Florence (when we line. The Lady Eagles didn't shout-out to her sister Sher- beat Lake View for the lower get a lot offense, but they MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM mika Stukes, the strength and state title). (When we) play as didn't need a lot. Scott’s Branch head coach Lucinda Stukes celebrates along with se- conditioning coach. a team, (we’re tough to beat).” "As long as you play de- niors Mary Wimberly, left, and Tonia Lawson, back, near the end of fense, you can get some the Lady Eagles’ 63-49 victory over High Point Academy in the 1A SCHSL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS stops," Stukes said. "That's state championship game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. what we talked about at BOYS GIRLS halftime. Let's make sure we major factor," Stukes said. the final period and set the FRIDAY FRIDAY get some stops, and our "I've got to give it up to our tone for the rest of the game. 5A 5A stops turn into baskets, and strength and conditioning The fourth quarter was Dorman 46, Berkeley 39 Goose Creek 52, Spring Valley 51 that's what happened." coach, Shermika Stukes all Scott's Branch, which 1A 1A After spotting High Point (the head coach's sister). outscored the Lady Grizzlies High Point 70, Hemingway 55 Scott’s Branch 63, High Point 49 to a 17-8 first-quarter lead, She's amazing. 26-11 down the stretch and SATURDAY SATURDAY which grew to 19-8 early in "We knew we are in great took its first lead with 6:49 the second period, the Lady shape, and if we can with- remaining in the game on 3A 3A Keenan 70, Ridgeland-Hardeeville Bishop England 54, W.J. Keenan 46 Eagles switched things up a stands the runs, we'll be another basket by Bowman. 40 bit and smothered the Lady OK," the head coach added. The Lady Grizzlies hung 2A 2A Christ Church, Mullins 36 Grizzlies the rest of the way, During the Scott's Branch around, keeping it close, Gray Collegiate 79, Andrew Jackson grabbing 24 steals in the pro- 38 run in the second quarter, however, cutting a 5-point cess, to cut the lead to 23-20 Wimberly completed a Scott's Branch lead to 49-46 by halftime. Scott's Branch 3-point play the old-fash- when Wilkins put back a exploded for 26 fourth-quar- ioned way to cut the lead to missed second free throw by PREP SCHEDULE ter points to claim the 19-11, and then to 21-14 with High Point's Adiya Owens. MONDAY Junior Varsity Baseball school's first title in four a steal and layup. The teams traded turn- East Clarendon at Lamar, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Lake City, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball B Team Baseball championship game appear- Chaniya Monroe, who had overs before Parker turned a Hartsville at Sumter, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Hammond, 5 p.m. ances with a 14-point victory. nine points on the day, hit a steal into a mid-range basket Crestwood at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Laurence Manning at Calhoun "We started out in a zone short jumper to make it and then got another easy Crestwood at Sumter, 5 p.m. Academy, 4 p.m. press, but we knew we 21-16 before Wimberly fed layup after a stolen High Varsity Girls Soccer Varsity and JV Boys Soccer Crestwood at Sumter, 5 p.m. Camden Military at Crestwood, 4:30 couldn't continue with it Janyha Brown a nice assist Point inbounds pass. Anoth- Varsity and JV Softball p.m. with (High Point's Wilkins) for another easy basket to er steal and a second-chance Sumter at West Florence, 5:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Girls Soccer Crestwood at Manning, 5 p.m. Airport at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. just dribbling through it cut it to 22-18. Another steal basket by Brown, and a pair B Team Softball Varsity Softball and passing out of it," said and layup by Lawson made of free throws by Lawson Laurence Manning at East Claren- Central at Lee Central (DH), 5 p.m. don, 5 p.m. Williamsburg at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Stukes. "So we went to a it 22-20, but the Eagles just later, the Lady Eagles held a Florence Christian at Laurence TUESDAY Manning, 5 p.m. man-to-man press and in missed a chance to take the double-digit lead at 59-49 with Varsity Baseball Varsity and JV Softball the end just relied on our lead before halftime. just a minute left to play. Sumter at West Florence, 6:30 p.m. Manning at Crestwood, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Central (DH), 5 p.m. Lakewood at Lake City, 5:30 p.m. strength and conditioning, High Point was able to The celebration was on at Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m. East Clarendon at Andrews, 5:30 and it worked out for us." keep the Lady Eagles at that point for the sizeable East Clarendon at Andrews, 6 p.m. p.m. Hammond at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 4 Scott's Branch pulled arm's length in the third and contingent from Summer- Varsity and JV Baseball p.m. away in the final period clung to a 38-37 lead after a ton. Scott's Branch finished Laurence Manning at Florence Varsity Boys Tennis Christian, 4 p.m. West Florence at Sumter, 5 p.m. against a visibly exhausted long jumper by Scott's the season 24-3 in handing Jefferson Davis at Clarendon Hall, 4 Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 4 High Point team. Branch's Jazlynn Bowman High Point only its fourth p.m. p.m. "Conditioning was a beat the buzzer heading into loss in 24 outings. B6 | SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO BASEBALL Harper wants “to be on Broad Street” for World Series parade

BY ROB MAADDI spoke to former Phillies outfielder The Associated Press Jayson Werth, who was his teammate in Washington for several seasons. CLEARWATER, Fla. — Bryce Harp- "You'll always be remembered for er sounded like a typical Philadel- winning and what better place to do it phian talking about a goal every Phil- than Philly," Harper said. lies fan will endorse. Harper has a .279 career average with "I want to be on Broad Street on a 184 homers and 521 RBIs, including a frickin' boat or bus or whatever it is and .268 average with 14 homers, 32 RBIs in hold a (World Series) trophy over my 47 games at Citizens Bank Park. head," the six-time All-Star said Satur- His contract tops the $325 million, day after putting on his new No. 3 jersey. 13-year deal outfielder Giancarlo Stan- The Phillies are counting on Harp- ton reached before the 2015 season er to help them win only the third with the Miami Marlins, who traded championship in franchise history. him to the New York Yankees in De- Philadelphia gave Harper a 13-year cember 2017. contract, the largest deal in baseball "What he's accomplished in his ca- history at $330 million. His arrival reer at such a young age is truly re- has fans scurrying to the box office. markable," Klentak said of Harper. The team said 180,000 tickets were "We had some ups and downs in this sold in less than two days after the process, but the commitment to reach- agreement was reported Thursday af- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing a deal for both parties was evident ternoon. Bryce Harper stands with the Philadelphia Phanatic before being introduced as a Phil- throughout. In almost all of our dis- "He's a magnetic personality and he lies player during a news conference at the team’s spring training facility on Saturday in cussions with Bryce and (Harper's plays the game with his heart on his Clearwater, Florida. Harper and the Phillies agreed to a $330 million, 13-year contract, wife) Kayla, the conversation has been sleeve and Philadelphia loves that," the largest deal in baseball history. focused on family." Phillies owner John Middleton said. Harper is already recruiting per- "They love people who leave a little somewhere through the ups and Realmuto in trades and signed 2013 haps the best player in baseball, Mike skin on the grass." downs of the team and the organiza- NL MVP Andrew McCutchen and 2011 Trout, who is set to become a free Harper was greeted by the Phillie tion," Harper said. "It's going to be All-Star reliever David Robertson. agent after the 2020 season. Trout, a Phanatic as he walked onto the first tough for our team to win every single "Does it look like stupid money to two-time AL MVP with the Los Ange- base dugout at the team's spring train- year, I understand that. Even through you?" Middleton said. "I think Matt les Angels, grew up near Philadelphia, ing ballpark. He got applause from the bumps and bruises, the goods and has had a pretty good offseason. ... I attended the Phillies victory parade in team employees gathered for his intro- the bads, I want to be a part of that." wanted to signal that I was going to be 2008 as a 17-year-old and has season ductory news conference. Middleton put pressure on himself aggressive. Matt made himself and me tickets for the Eagles. Negotiations took far longer than early in the free agency process when look really smart." "I'm making $26 (million) a year. expected, but Harper and his agent, he told a reporter the Phillies wanted Harper chose No. 3 instead of the That's going to be able to bring some Scott Boras, insisted an opt-out clause to win so badly they would be "stupid" No. 34 he wore for the Washington Na- other guys in as well to build up this was never a hold up. Boras said Harp- about money. Before signing Harper, tionals because Hall of Famer Roy organization," Harper said. "There's er was his first client to instruct him general manager Matt Klentak ac- Halladay was the last player to wear another guy in about two years that not to seek one. quired two-time All-Star shortstop No. 34 for the Phillies. He said he's en- comes off the books. We'll see what "I wanted to be able to dig my roots Jean Segura and All-Star catcher J.T. joyed playing in Philadelphia and happens with that."

PRO GOLF Singh, at 56, in final pairing at Honda Classic entering final round

BY TIM REYNOLDS ble of doing it. Mentally, I'm going to go out Vijay Singh The Associated Press there and see how my mind works. If I just putts on the don't let anything interfere, I think I can do ninth hole dur- PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — it." ing the third Vijay Singh's last PGA Tour victory in 2008. There have been seven players to win on the round of the His only win at The Honda Classic was in PGA Tour after their 50th birthday, the oldest Honda Classic 1999, on a course that he couldn't remember. Sam Snead at 52 years, 10 months, 8 days in on Saturday And he arrived at PGA National a few days the 1965 Greater Greensboro Open. Singh will in Palm Beach ago wondering if his game is still good be eight days removed from his 56th birthday Gardens, Flori- enough for him to be competitive with the Sunday. da. younger generation. "He's been one of the game's best," said Rick- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS So far, he's got to like what he's seeing. ie Fowler, who was alone in fifth at 5 under fol- And he'll have a shot Sunday at making his- lowing his round of 66. "He's a ball-striker. He's tory. not as long as he used to be, but on this golf Singh — who turned 56 on Feb. 22 — has a course you don't necessarily have to be long. chance to become the oldest winner ever on the It's about getting the ball in the fairway and PGA Tour. His round of 5-under 65 on Saturday hitting your lines and hitting numbers. You put him at 6 under for the week, one shot behind don't necessarily have to go out and do any- leader Wyndham Clark. thing special." They'll be in the final pairing Sunday. Singh Singh, Keith Mitchell (70) and Kyeong-Hoon has been a pro longer than the 25-year-old Lee (68) are all one shot off Clark's lead. Clark Clark has been alive. started in sizzling fashion, opening with five "It would be great," Singh said when asked birdies in his first seven holes before giving a what a win would mean at his age. "I've bit back as the wind started to pick up at PGA worked pretty hard. I'm physically quite capa- National.

Wisacky Road, Bishopville, JASON A. BRZYS sent to www.sumterfunerals. OBITUARIES with the Rev. Arthur Gamble, WEDGEFIELD – Jason An- com. pastor of St. Paul Wisacky thony “Breezy” Brzys, 33, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- BARRY WAYNE PARKER nate to Community Hospice United Methodist Church, offi- passed away Saturday, March neral Home and Crematory is JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — and Palliative Care or your ciating. Interment will follow 2, 2019. in charge of the arrange- Barry Wayne Parker died on local hospice organization. at the churchyard cemetery. Services will be announced ments (803) 775-9386. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. You may leave words of Wilson Funeral Home, 403 by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Barry was a comfort and sympathy at S. Main St., Bishopville, is in Funeral Home and Crematori- disabled Ameri- www.HGRiversideFuneral- charge of arrangements. um of Sumter. can veteran, re- Home.com . tired from the Hardage-Giddens, Riverside BRIAN T. OSELAND MARY P. BELLFLOWER United States Memorial Park and Funeral DALZELL — Brian Turner Mary Prosser Bellflower, 88, Navy. He trav- Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Oseland, 56, husband of Ange- widow of Pexie D. Bellflower, eled extensively Jacksonville, is serving the la Ward Oseland, died on Fri- died Saturday, March 2, 2019, PARKER as both a mili- family. day, March 1, 2019, at his at home. DIMITRIOS SABB tary dependent Barry's wish was to be cre- home. Born in Lake City, she was and during his mated, his ashes to be spread Born on July 30, 1962, in a daughter of the late Joe SUMMERTON — Dimitri- enlistment. He was a great fa- with his son's and where his Hawthorne, Nevada, he was a Prosser and Lecoulia Daniels os Sabb, 60, of Summerton, ther, grandfather, brother, family spent a lot of time in son of Larry Oseland and the Prosser. husband of Linda Jones son, uncle, father-in-law, hus- his youth in South Carolina. late Miriam Ruth Turner Ose- Mrs. Bellflower was retired Sabb, departed this life on band and friend. Barry was land. He was a member of from Woolco Stores. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at an accomplished musician RUTH WILLIAMS RATCHFORD Sumter First Church of God, Surviving are one son, McLeod Health Clarendon, and photographer and a deco- MANNING — Ruth Wil- where he played guitar for the Pexie Dwight Bellflower of Manning. rated "Night Elf Hunter" in liams Ratchford, 75, died on Praise Team. He was a self- Paxville; two daughters, He was born on Friday, Oct. World of Warcraft. Friday, March 1, 2019, at Pris- employed land surveyor. Susan Tidwell (R.L.) and 24, 1958, to the late Ed and Ol- Barry was predeceased by ma Health Tuomey Hospital. Survivors include his wife Wanda Atkinson (Billy), all of ivia Richburg Sabb. his son, James Ausmus; and She was born on June 2, of nine years; two children, Sumter; one brother, William He leaves to cherish his his father, Kenneth Parker. 1943, in Washington, D.C., a Hannah Oseland and Brianna Prosser of Olanta; three sis- memories his wife, Linda He is survived by his wife, daughter of the late James Oseland, both of the home; ters, Joanne Hanniford of Jones Sabb; two children, Patricia Parker (Ausmus/ Henry and Lena King Wil- two stepdaughters, Rebecca Sumter, and Lizzie Feagin and John Jones and Anushka Hawkins); daughters, April liams. Gill (Michael) of Sumter and Pat Collins, both of Kingstree; Sabb; two grandchildren, Ja- Parker (Sean Smith) and Jes- The family is receiving Sarah Sandifer (Ian) of Dal- seven grandchildren; 15 great- marey Conyers and Braylon sica Campbell (Tommy); his friends at the home of her zell; a stepson, Michael Drey- grandchildren; and one great- Sipicio; and a host of other stepfather and mother, Dale daughter and son-in-law, San- er of Alabama; a grandson, great-grandchild. relatives and friends. and Mary Lou Lair (Parker/ dra and the Rev. David Woods Easton Mitchell Sandifer; two She was predeceased by a Funeral services will be Hudson); sister, Holly Racer Jr., 1043 Herlott St., Manning. brothers, Greg Oseland (Pam) granddaughter, Jennifer Lynn held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at (Terry); brother, Larry Parker These services have been and Tom Oseland (Linda), all Tidwell. Taw Caw Missionary Baptist (Toni Dellaposta); his daugh- entrusted to Samuels Funeral of Illinois; and a sister, Mar- Graveside services will be Church, Summerton, with Dr. ter-in-law, Carmen Ausmus; Home LLC of Manning. garet Schloemer (Rick) of held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in William T. Johnson, pastor. four grandsons, Draven and Georgia. the Pocalla Holiness Church Viewing will be held today Dustin Delgross, and Damien RICHARD LEE WILSON A memorial service will be Cemetery with Chaplin An- at King-Fields Mortuary from and Devin Ausmus; three LAMAR — Richard Lee Wil- held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at drew Basham officiating. 1 to 7 p.m. granddaughters, Destiny son, husband of Sandra Dar- Sumter First Church of God The family will receive Mr. Sabb will be placed in Howard (Sean), Dakota and gan Wilson, entered eternal with the Rev. Ron Bower offi- friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the the church tomorrow at 1 p.m. Daelynne Ausmus; several rest on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, ciating. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- until the hour of service. great-grandchildren, nieces at his residence, 320 Pine St., The family will receive neral Home and other times The family is receiving and nephews. Lamar. friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on at the home, 2186 Santee friends at the home, 2 Second Community Hospice and The family is receiving Tuesday at Sumter First Drive. St., Summerton, SC 29148. Palliative Care is acknowl- friends and relatives at the Church of God. Memorials may be made to Mr. Sabb’s Mortal Frames edged for their kindness and residence. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Susan G. Komen Breast Can- rest in the professional care compassion on Barry's jour- Funeral service will be held Funeral Home and Crematori- cer Foundation, P.O. Box of King-Fields Mortuary, ney through his transition. at 3 p.m. today at Lee Central um of Sumter is in charge of 650309, Dallas, TX 75265. Summerton (803) 485-5039, In lieu of flowers, please do- High School Auditorium, 1800 the arrangements. Online condolences may be www.kingfieldsmortuary.com. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 | C1

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Coyote workshop signup deadline extended

BY SCDNR shop is $100, which includes workshop materials, A simple truth The South Carolina De- overnight bunkhouse-style here are 27 Amend- ed soldiers, with terms of en- by politicians and uninformed partment of Natural Re- accommodations at Webb ments to the United listment, regulated by the Uni- citizens for promoting gun sources, in conjunction Wildlife Center, dinner on States Constitution. form Code of Military Justice. rights. But the organization is with the South Carolina Thursday and breakfast TThe first 10 were ad- Each person upon enlisting actually a grassroots defender Trappers Association, will and lunch on Friday. opted and ratified simultane- in the United States Armed of our freedoms. Members are host a Coyote Trapping and The workshop is limited ously in 1788 and are known as Forces takes an Enlistment our friends and neighbors, like Management Workshop at to the first 30 applicants, the Bill of Rights. Oath that states in part, “I do Ralph Baker and his wife, Webb Wildlife Center, in and there are still some Our right to keep and bear solemnly swear that I will sup- Susan Scouten. Ralph is an en- Hampton County, on slots available. arms was granted by the Sec- port and defend the Constitu- dowment member, and Susan March 14-15. Registered foresters who ond Amendment to the Consti- tion of the United States is a life member. They are Con- The deadline to apply take and complete the tution. The amendment states against all enemies, foreign cealed Weapon Permit holders, has been extended to workshop should qualify that “A well regulated Militia, and domestic.” There is no du- NRA instructors in basic rifle March 8 or until all slots for CFE credit hours (cur- being necessary to the security ration defined in the oath. I and pistol, licensed pilots and are filled. Visit https://bit. rently pending approval of a free state, the right of the took that oath in February motorcycle enthusiasts. Ralph ly/2S36I7s for an applica- with SAF). people to keep and bear Arms, 1975. Many millions more have has been a competitive shooter tion to sign up for the CFE hours have not yet shall not be done the same. since high school. He retired workshop. been determined through infringed.” The National Rifle Associa- from Westinghouse Electric as The workshop will start the Society of American Merriam tion is one of the foremost de- a product engineer. with registration at 1 p.m. Foresters. Past workshops Webster defenders of the Second Amend- Ralph and Susan are in- on Thursday and end at ap- have been assigned 10.5 fines militia ment. Dismayed by the lack of volved in fundraising with proximately 5 p.m. on Fri- CFE hours. This year’s as “citizens marksmanship shown by Friends of NRA, an event that day. credits may be more or trained for Union troops, the NRA was raises money for local and na- The cost for the work- less. emergency formed in 1871 to “promote tional shooting sports pro- military ser- and encourage rifle shooting grams. FORNA is a part of the Dan vice.” The key on a scientific basis.” NRA Foundation, a 501 tax-ex- Geddings word here is The American Rifleman and empt organization established “citizens.” The American Hunter are in 1990 to raise money for gun Militia mem- magazines published by the safety and educational projects bers are not regular soldiers — NRA. A popular feature in that are a benefit to the gener- they are individuals, like you each magazine is a section ti- al public. and me — the people. A militia tled “The Armed Citizen.” Sumter Friends of NRA will is therefore the entire popula- American citizens use guns in offer a catered dinner and a tion of people, free to possess self-defense nearly 2 million night of auctions, raffles and arms. It is a simple truth. times a year. The following is fun on Thursday, March 14, Our freedom was won, in an example. starting at 6 p.m. at the Ameri- part, by ordinary citizens with “An 85-year-old woman was can Legion on Artillery Drive. their squirrel guns and deer ri- asleep at home in Orangeburg Tickets are $45 for singles and fles. They brought their own County, S.C., when she awak- $80 for couples. For tickets, weapons and ammunition to ened to the sound of her dog contact Jim Strong at (843) 319- fight for liberty. There was no barking. The woman retrieved 4438, Debbie Brown at (803) standing army on the Ameri- a gun, went to investigate and 340-0025 or Susan Scouten at can continent, except for the discovered an intruder inside (803) 469-9819. Ticket sales will SCDNR PHOTO British, prior to the start of her home. The woman asked end March 7. the Revolution. Washington the intruder, ‘What are you Like our forefathers, many Marsh WMA is experiencing moderate flooding. raised an army with enlisted doing in my house?’ The crimi- of us have squirrel guns, deer soldiers and used volunteer nal refused to answer or move, rifles and ammunition. It is a Flooding may affect public access militia in the struggle for inde- prompting the woman to fire at freedom that we embrace. I am during special hog hunting seasons pendence. the home invader, which a hunter, gun enthusiast and a The army is defined as “a caused him to flee.” (The Times defender of the Constitution. BY SCDNR Woodbury and Marsh large body of soldiers.” The and Democrat, Orangeburg, WMAs, as well as the Great Army and the National Guard S.C., Oct. 1, 2013) Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- Because of above-aver- Pee Dee Heritage Preserve, is not a militia, they are enlist- The NRA is often demonized [email protected]. age rainfall, as well as have been affected. spillage from dams up- Hunters and visitors are stream, several Wildlife urged to exercise extreme Management Areas are ex- caution before entering periencing moderate flood- these properties and asked ing. to not drive on roads with This may limit or restrict standing water. Pruning tips to keep flowering vehicular access to the SCDNR suggests you properties, including the check river stages on areas South Carolina Depart- you may hunt and check ment of Natural Resources’ the DNR website at www. shrubs blossoming for years coastal properties that dnr.sc.gov for property clo- offer special hog hunts sures and advisories before BY LEE REICH during March. you make the trip. The Associated Press

Deciduous shrubs — those that lose their leaves each winter — are always sending up new stems at or near S.C. buys Upstate land ground level. This makes them forgiving plants to prune. New growth, wherever for recreation for public needed, can eventually correct any mistakes. Still, there’s no BY SCDNR based in Arlington, Virgin- reason to butcher these ia, to protect the site. plants. In partnership with The The land is in SCDNR’s Forsythia is one of many de- Conservation Fund, the Wildlife Management Area ciduous shrubs that look their South Carolina Department program, which provides best with their stems rising up of Natural Resources re- more than 1.1 million acres in a clump from ground level cently acquired 1,757 acres of public hunting lands to create an informal, graceful near Cleveland in northern statewide. The purchase fountain of foliage and flow- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Greenville County. The price for the Tall Pines ers. The way to maintain this A shrub is pruned in New Paltz, New York. Maintain a natural, graceful land, referred to as “Tall property was about $4 mil- graceful appearance is by “re- form to a flowering shrub with renewal pruning, starting with lop- Pines,” includes about a lion. Of that amount, $3 newal pruning.” ping back some of the oldest stems to ground level. mile of South Saluda River million came from the frontage and will be used to South Carolina Conserva- RENEW SHRUBS dictate the degree of renewal that are a year old, right after enhance fish and wildlife tion Bank, $500,000 from With renewal pruning, work pruning needed. they finish their show. habitat and provide recre- the SCDNR Heritage Land with the plant’s natural Those that can handle a lot Stems of forsythia as well as ational opportunities to the Trust Fund and $500,000 growth habit. Every year, re- of pruning include red-osier those of lilac, mockorange, public, including fishing, from the SCDNR Timber move old, decrepit stems that dogwood, Russian sage, but- clethra, honeysuckle, shrub hunting and hiking. Management Account. no longer flower well to make terfly bush, St. John’s wort roses and weigela keep bear- “We are happy to help “Tall Pines is another of way for exuberant young and other shrubs whose new- ing flowers even longer, so can provide the hunters and an- the many significant in- ones. And if these young est shoots are the ones that remain a few years before glers of South Carolina vestments over the years stems are elbowing each other carry the best flowers or, in needing to be cut away to with access to this beautiful by the South Carolina Con- for space, remove some of the case of red-osier dogwood, make room for younger stems. area and riverfront acre- servation Bank in conserv- them also. the brightest red or yellow Use your lopper or saw to first age,” said Alvin Taylor, ing our special places in The tools that help achieve stems. These shrubs also tend cut some of the oldest stems SCDNR director. “SCDNR South Carolina,” said Doug graceful form in these shrubs to send up many new shoots right to the ground, or to low, is all about providing more Harper, South Carolina are not hedge shears but a lop- from ground level each year. vigorous side shoots. These access to the people of Conservation Bank board per and hand-held pruning Shrubs whose newest shoots few quick cuts quickly and South Carolina, while also chairman. shears, perhaps also a small put on the best show are the easily rid the plant of decrepit protecting its important “We’ve been working on pruning saw. easiest to prune: Simply lop wood, make way for young natural resources.” acquiring this property for When to prune is dictated the whole plant completely to wood and reduce the plant’s The land is on the north the past four years,” said by a plant’s blooming season. ground level each year. This height and width. and south sides of Moody state Rep. Mike Burns of Prune early flowering shrubs admittedly drastic pruning Next, with hand shears, go Bridge Road in Cleveland, Taylors. “And we’re look- right after their spring show keeps them from becoming for the young sprouts at about eight miles north of ing forward to providing is over. If you were to prune congested at their centers and ground level. Cut to the Travelers Rest. It contains hunting and fishing access now, you’d be pruning off stimulates the season’s flush ground any that are spreading upland and wetland areas, to this beautiful land to ev- many stems that were going to of lanky new stems. too far out from the base of two lakes, numerous eryone, but particularly to bear flowers. Shrubs whose best show is the plant or that crowd too streams and a mile of the people of northern Reserve your late-winter on stems that are 1 year old — thickly. frontage on the South Salu- Greenville County.” pruning enthusiasm for common ninebark, flowering It’s impossible to prescribe da River. Tall Pines Wild- “Four years has been a shrubs that flower from sum- almond, rambling roses, ker- how long to leave an older life Management Area pro- long time coming,” said mer on. ria and pussy willows grown stem or to say how many new vides habitat for fish, deer, state Sen. Tom Corbin of as shrubs for their catkins — stems to leave each year. Such turkey, quail and small Travelers Rest, “but we have HOW MUCH PRUNING? require slightly less severe details depend on the soil and game. SCDNR partnered finally secured a beautiful IT DEPENDS pruning. Prune these shrubs the nature of the plant, as well with The Conservation piece of property for hunt- Variations in the growth by lopping to the ground all as how high and how wide you Fund, a national nonprofit ing and fishing in northern habits of deciduous shrubs flowering stems, that is, those want it to grow. conservation organization Greenville County.” C2 | SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO W. A. Boykin, president of the Wateree Hunt Club, guides soldiers of the 723rd Sanitary Company, Fort Jackson, in 1943 in their search for Aviation Cadet Gerard Held. Shaw Field flying student thought lost in the Wateree Swamp after he crashed. Shaw cadet crashed in Wateree Swamp eflections remembers the events leading to solving the mystery Rof a missing Shaw Field cadet. In 1943, Gerald T. Held of Chappaqua, New York, was on a routine flight when his plane crashed. The ensuing search, led by Maj. William J. Esch, operations officer, included thousands of volunteers and additional troops from Fort Jackson. The search parties were joined by the cadet’s father, Marcel F. Held, who offered a re- HELD ward for the safe return D. Johnston termed the of his son. search the largest of its kind The massive ever to take place in the state. search yield- He called on civilians in the Sammy Way ed no results area to render assistance in until Septem- the hunt. Sumter’s Mayor F.B. REFLECTIONS ber 1946, Creech offered the aid of the A group makes its way toward Held’s body after it was found in 1946. when Held’s civilian defense forces, which remains were found by acci- he commanded, and begged Cadet Held’s dent. The story of this event civilians of Sumter County to remains were helped solve one of the major give every possible aid to help found in 1946 mysteries occurring at Shaw locate the missing youth. by a Sumter Field during the flight train- The rural police, led by game warden, ing phase. Information and Sheriff George L. Mabry, were three years photos used to construct this very familiar with the Wateree after his plane article were secured from The Swamp. They had spent many crashed after a Sumter Item archives. hours searching for bootleg- routine flight. Cadet Held began his day gers and other individuals who A party from conducting a routine training became lost while hunting and Shaw Field led flight and disappeared from the fishing. Blessley issued a state- by Col. T. W. skies at about 9:25 a.m. near ment declaring that the recent Blackburn U.S. 76, two miles north of the rain had caused no relaxation went to the Wateree River. The assistant in the giant manhunt. With site where operations officer, Lt. Emmett the grounding of planes neces- Held was M. Manning, flew over the sitated by bad weather, the pi- found. swamp for several hours un- lots and crews were added to successfully attempting to find the available manpower. Many the young cadet. Cadet Held’s training officers and cadets father, Marcel F. Held, joined volunteered to join the search. the search for his son along The colonel expressed gratifi- pilot was solved on Sept. 20, broken as if the body had covery. A party from the air with several crews of men from cation for the assistance pro- 1946, by P. A. Broughton, a plummeted to the ground.” base led by Col. T. W. Black- Shaw Field. Many civilians fa- vided by neighboring Army Sumter County game war- The parachute apparently burn, a staff of officers and miliar with the swamp volun- posts and civilians. Camp Sut- den, bringing an end to the was unopened. “Broughton representatives from the teered their services. These vol- ton, North Carolina, provided three-year search for the and a neighbor, R. L. Wright, medical corps, Broughton, unteers were soon joined by a a company of Army engineers missing cadet. The remains were traveling in the swamp Mr. Wright and Heyward company of soldiers who came led by three officers to assist in of the flier were identified when they lost their trail be- Crowson, The Item’s staff from Fort Jackson. the search. Fort Jackson sent a when a rotted parachute was tween Ramsey Lake and photographer, went to the The hunt for the young pilot sanitary company to swell the found near the skeletal re- Beech Creek. The two men site. The remains of Cadet continued into a third day number of organizations al- mains. Also, a molded leather became separated; as Mr. Held were carried to the with a $200 reward posted for ready engaged in the massive flight jacket and a pair of Broughton waited on a knoll, Shelly-Brunson Funeral anyone finding Cadet Held. manhunt. Cadet Held’s father military-issue shoes were lo- he noticed what he thought Home, and his parents were Col. R. C. W. Blessley, com- added $200 to the reward, cated near the chute. Cadet was an old cushion. He notified. “The discovery of manding officer of Shaw bringing the reward to $500 for Held had become the subject picked it up and observed the cadet’s remains ended a Field, ordered that the area be information leading to the of an intense search when cords attached, leading him a three-year search for the combed with continued vigor. finding of his son. his aircraft crashed near Wa- short distance to the pilot’s missing flier, a search which The reward increased to $300 teree at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday skeletal remains.” included at one time some with $100 being added by the THE CADET PILOT’S morning, Nov. 24, 1943. Mr. Broughton notified Shaw 1,500 persons who combed American Legion post in REMAINS ARE FOUND Broughton reported “that Field officials and The Sum- the 49-mile-long swamp find- Held’s hometown. Gov. Olin The mystery of the missing both legs of the remains were ter Daily Item about the dis- ing no trace of the body.” THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 | C3 YESTERYEAR Iris Fest holds fly-in; woman brings 5,000 dolls to Sumter 75 YEARS AGO — 1944 Maintenance Award, beating Sept. 23 — Sept. 29 out three other bases. • An attempt has been made • Planning officials OK’d a to check on the boys and girls proposal for a funeral home in who graduated from Edmunds western Sumter despite a few High School in the class of ’44, residents’ protests that the with a view to finding out home’s location near a new re- where they are now. Although tirement home is tasteless and many of the graduates could “cruel” to the elderly who will not be contacted because of soon live there. “My concern is lack of telephones in their for Covenant Place (the retire- homes or because they lived in ment home),” said Harold the country, friends and school Boozer of Creekside Drive in officials were able to give some the North Deerfield subdivi- information as to the where- sion. “It’s almost like putting abouts of most of last year’s (the funeral home) backdoor to seniors. a hospital.” • Mrs. Muna Lee de Munoz • Rose’s Stores Inc. doesn’t Marin, director of the Bureau plan to close its Sumter loca- of International Relations at tion as part of a nationwide the University of Puerto Rico, plan to remedy its financial will speak at Edmunds High woes, the manager of the local School at assembly on Sept. 26. department store said. “They Mrs. De Munoz Marin, a grad- specifically said that Sumter’s uate of the University of Mis- not going to close,” Jerry Har- sissippi, is on leave of absence SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO relson said. “…Sumter’s not for service in the Cultural Co- 1944 — Four official U.S. Navy movies were to be featured in the Charleston Navy Yard Victory Caravan in closing. Absolutely not.” A operation Division of the State September 1944. The caravan made a tour of South Carolina to recruit civil service workers. spokesman for Rose’s Stores Department. She is contribu- Inc. would only say that the tor of poetry and translations and that no more applications the weekend. Approximately Education Commission, head- company doesn’t have any to scholarly publications and a will be taken. Mr. Nettles was 58 model airplane enthusiasts ed by H.D. Barnett, chairman, plans now to close more stores. lecturer to a wide variety of swamped with potential hunt- competed in the activities, and appeared before the Sumter Company communications audiences. Citizens of Sumter ers, and the limit for the drive many out-of-towners brought County Commission to report manager Bob Gorham are invited to attend. was soon reached. The party their families along to tour on progress of Clemson Uni- wouldn’t say whether the Sum- • Sumter High School’s foot- will meet at Wedgefield on Sumter’s Swan Lake-Iris Gar- versity at Sumter and also to ter store is profitable. ball team stayed on the ground Thursday at 7:30 a.m. dens between events. request county funds to pay off • Sumter School District 2 of- to overpower a Rock Hill 11 • With the Fifth Army, Pri- • The Morris College student a deficit for the current aca- ficials say they have narrowed that had been expected to give vate First Class John Phillips, body, through the student gov- demic year. Director Dr. Sam their search for land for the the Gamecocks plenty of trou- whose home is on Route 1, ernment and college newspa- Willis said that since Clemson construction of two new high ble in their opener. The final Sumter, South Carolina, has per, honored Mrs. Pontheolla University at Sumter opened schools. District 2 is building score was 34-0. Coach Dooley been cited by his regiment of T. Williams, associate profes- three years ago, the enroll- the schools, one in the north- Matthews’ Birds took the open- 34th “Red Bull” Division and sor of English, by presenting ment, though below that which ern part of the county and one ing kickoff and nine plays later awarded the Combat Infantry- her the Teacher of the Year had been anticipated, has in- in the southern part, as a re- had a touchdown. Bill Brad- man Badge for actual partici- award. The award comes upon creased gradually each year. sult of last year’s successful ford carried the ball over after pation in combat with the her completion of three years • The contract for the con- $28.5 million bond referendum Pringle had placed the ball on enemy on the Fifth Army front of teaching at the college. She struction of a new library approved by voters. The dis- the five as a result of a nifty 17- in Italy. Standards for the states that her teaching has building and an addition to the trict has not bought any land yard end run. Dick Bradford badge are high. The decora- been “dedicated to the college’s administrative building of the but has been granted special- carried the ball once on the tion, which was recently au- objective to provide excellence Sumter Area Technical Educa- use permits by the Sumter touchdown drive, gaining three thorized by the War Depart- in education and her faith in tion Center was awarded to City-County Planning Com- yards, and Buddy Shugart ment, is awarded to the infan- her students’ acceptance and Boozer & Wharton, Sumter mission for two sites. lugged the leather on the other try soldier who has proved his potential to produce by that general contractors. Cost of • Air Force 1st Lt. Jeannie plays. Commins’ attempted fighting ability in combat. The standard.” construction will approximate Flynn is going where no placement was wide. handsome badge consists of a • Ashwood Central Coach $250,000. The award was made woman has gone before. Flynn, • Forty-six Junior High silver rifle set against a back- Dick Christopher knows that by the TEC board at a special 27, is the nation’s first female School students picked 1,250 ground of infantry blue, en- his Rams, despite holding a 1-0 meeting. C. C. Goodwin is combat pilot. “I’ve wanted to pounds of cotton on an Oswe- closed in a silver wreath. lead over Lockhart in a best board chairman. fly as long as I can remember,” go farm, school officials an- • Pleasant G. Reynolds, son two of three games for the • It was raining dolls at the she said at a news conference nounced. Melvin Brown picked of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Reynolds, Class A State Championship, Sumter Art Association meet- marking completion of her six- the most cotton, 73 pounds. Sumter, has been promoted to will not have an easy time. ing at the Garden Center. Mrs. month combat training course. The average per student was the rank of staff sergeant, it “They’re not going to lay down Sherwood Forrest of Myrtle “Once I knew something about 28 pounds. The boys and girls, was announced by the Army like some teams would after Beach brought part of her pri- airplanes, I knew I wanted to accompanied by faculty mem- Air Force headquarters. Serv- losing the first game. They’re vate collection of approximate- fly fighters.” ber Miss Elizabeth Segars, left ing as an engineer-gunner going to come right back and ly 5,000 dolls for exhibition • When a basketball team for the country about 9:30. with the 15th AAF Liberator battle us all the way.” here. Some of her dolls range makes 30 turnovers in a game, They carried their lunch for bombardment group, Staff Sgt. • Touring South Carolina on from the size of one’s finger to that usually means a loss is in the picnic. The students did a Reynolds entered the service a bicycle may seem like hard dolls of human size. Although the offing. The Laurence Man- hard day’s work, Miss Segars in April 1943 and received his work to some sight-seers, but Mrs. Forrest has no children ning Lady Swamp Cats did reported, and the farmer on gunnery training at Harlingen, to die-hard bicycle lovers, it’s of her own, she has never out- that, but fortunately for them, whose land they worked stated Texas. A graduate of Edmunds pure pleasure all the way. grown her love for dolls and the turnovers came in bunch- the picking was systematic and High School, he is a former Eight cycling fans, led by Ray doll collection. Once she es. LMA had 15 turnovers in the field picked clean. employee of the Air Service Guest, left Sumter for a 350- bought 1,200 dolls — a whole the second quarter and nine • Lt. Col. W. L. McCutcheon, Command stationed at Shaw mile “Revolutionary War Tour collection — in order to obtain more in the fourth quarter but commanding officer of the Field, Sumter. of South Carolina” on their three prize dolls. For the last 39 did enough in the first and Third battalion, State Guard, • Four official U.S. Navy touring bikes. The seven-day years she has bought, sold and third periods to post a 45-44 and others from Sumter at- movies, never before shown to tour was arranged by Guest traded dolls. It is as much of a win over Calhoun in a SCISAA tended a meeting of battalion civilians, will be featured in under the auspices of the In- transaction as a philatelist in Region II-3A tournament quar- officers in Kingstree. Plans the Charleston Navy Yard Vic- ternational Bicycle Touring his search for rare stamps. terfinal game. were made for maneuvers to tory Caravan, which comes to Society, which is headquar- • A lot of hard work has gone • For Sumter’s Terrance Ki- be held in that city on Oct. 29. Sumter on Sept. 29. The Victo- tered in La Jolla, California. into the organization and stag- nard, winning the game Lts. Carl Copeland, Perry ry Caravan is making a tour of • Suggestions from the pub- ing of the 1969 Sumter Iris Fes- against Richland Northeast Moses and J. L. Mooneyhan of South Carolina to recruit civil lic are being sought for the tival, but the cooperation and was a matter of simple arith- Company I were present; Col. service workers critically Sumter Area Transportation careful planning of the Sumter metic and a little bit of logic. McCutcheon presided over the needed to help meet increased Study, a cooperative effort of Jaycees has resulted in anoth- With the Gamecocks clinging meeting, and a chicken supper shipbuilding schedules. The the S.C. Highway Department, er excellent week of attrac- to a 49-48 lead with 13 seconds was served. Navy show will be set up in the the City of Sumter and Sumter tions. G.B. “Mac” McEwen, left to play, Kinard, a junior • Sumter Masons pushed street at the post office corner. County, in conjunction with general chairman of the 1969 guard, was sent to the line for their drive today to reach their The 26-piece Navy band will al- the U.S. Bureau of Public Iris Festival, had high praise a one-and-one. He sank them goal in the sale of Series E, F ternate with movie showings. Roads. This study, called for his co-workers on the mam- both and gave Sumter a 51-48 and G War Bonds during Sep- Exhibits of work at the Navy “SUATS” for short, will deter- moth project at an early morn- victory in the semifinals of the tember. Approximately $80,000 Yard will be explained by a mine the present and future ing breakfast, where he went Region IV-4A tournament at in bonds have been sold to civil service representative transportation needs for the over last-minute plans for the Sumter High School. date, it was announced, leaving traveling with the caravan. Sumter metropolitan area. day’s events. • On a worn, old basketball $45,000 worth of bonds to be • Sumter High was hard at • Approximately 2,000 rela- • He’s only been on Shaw five court in the Optimist Club sold during the next four days. work for its important battle tives and friends were on hand months, and already he’s made gym, boys from Rembert to the The goal is $125,000, the cost of with Camden’s Bulldogs in for commencement exercises a name for himself. He is A1C south side of Sumter are learn- a hospital plane which will be Camden on Friday night. The for Edmunds High School class Ray O. Head Jr. of the 4416th ing that how they play the used in evacuating wounded contest will see two undefeated of 1969 at Memorial Stadium. Test Squadron, and he is May’s game matters more than American soldiers from the teams clash, and around 5,000 Diplomas or certificates were Airman of the Month. Airman whether they win. This inci- battlefront. fans are expected to jam Zemp awarded to 380 seniors by Paul Head was selected because of dent illustrates the point: High- • Boy Scouts, relatives and Field to view the battle. The Risinger, principal, and Dr. L. his outstanding ability as an pitched cheers and the thud of friends attended a streamlined Bulldogs have won two games C. McArthur Jr., superinten- Electronic Warfare Systems re- feet beating bleachers fills the Court of Honor, presided over this year while Sumter opened dent of District 17. The wel- pairman. He is presently work- gym as the closely matched by John D. Lee, chairman. last Friday with a 34-0 victory come and theme “How Shall ing of the TAPITS project Rafting Creek and Friendship Some 90 awards were made to over Rock Hill. Camden’s vic- We Seek Freedom?” for gradu- which is the Tactical Airborne teams struggle for victory with boys who have achieved vari- tims were Brookland-Cayce ation were presented by Ham- Photo Image Transmission seconds to go in the fourth ous goals in scouting. Several (39-13) and Harding High of ilton Dabbs, president of the System. quarter. As the 13-year-olds jos- boys scheduled to receive Charlotte (32-13). Sumter upset class. Speakers included John 25 YEARS AGO — 1994 tle up and down the court, one merit badges were absent, in- Camden last season, 13 to 7, Peebles, Edith Bailey, Debbie fouls another. Disgruntled com- Feb. 24 — March 2 cluding Joe Parish, who and with eight of that team Lowder, Carl Pratt and Steve ments follow, and referee sprained his collarbone while back this year, Camden has Howiler. • Shaw Air Force Base is in Benny Webb stops the game to playing football and was there- rated its players as underdogs, • Antique collectors, brows- final-hours preparation for the insist the two shake hands. One fore unable to attend, English but a team that can score 71 ers and curio shoppers will last stage of a competition to boy steps forward, hand out, DesChamps and Russell points in two games shouldn’t find a paradise at the Antique determine the service’s top air- but the other turns his back. McElveen. The boys will get be taken lightly. Fair and Sale which opened craft maintenance organiza- “Shake hands,” commands their awards later. Seaman 50 YEARS AGO — 1969 today at the American Legion tion. The base’s host wing, the Webb. When the boy responds Second Class David Edens, Hut under the sponsorship of 29th Fighter Wing, has eight with an angry shrug, Webb or- May 25 — 31 who is an Eagle Scout and the Gamecock Lions Club. hours Friday to show a special ders him out of the game. As holder of a palm, was present • More than 3,000 spectators Items ranging from the Air Force inspection team the the boy strides out of the gym and spoke well of scouting. It turned out for the 1969 Sumter “campy” to the conservative fruit of years of work, includ- without a backward glance, a has helped him in adjusting to Iris Festival’s Model Airplane may be found in the intriguing ing a 1993 reorganization that substitute enters the game, and Navy life. Fly-in at the Sumter Municipal booths that have been set up put flight-line aircraft mainte- play resumes behind him. • Game Warden E. W. Nettles Airport. Fly-in officials called by antique dealers from North nance and flying operations “What we promote … is being Jr. announced that the quota the turnout “excellent” in spite Carolina and South Carolina, under a single command. The able to participate and learn to of hunters for the deer drive at of a conflicting model airplane Georgia and Florida. 29th Fighter Wing won the win, but likewise we want them Poinsett Forest has been filled meet held in Atlanta during • The Sumter County Higher command-level Daedalian to be good losers.” C4 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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3785 Broad St, Tanya Renae Compton a/k/a Tanya Hampshire Estates (City) CDL Driver needed to haul sod. Sumter, SC 29154, notice. Renae Cochran Compton a/k/a Tanya Request to amend Ordinance ANNOUNCEMENTS Good driving record needed. Start (803) 282-9826 Time: 02:00 PM R. Cochran a/k/a Tanya R. Compton PUD-98-01/PUD-99-11, specifically to immediately & competitive pay. Call 312 - Gregg, Robert; 328 - Handy, Scott and Corley, P.A. represents the and James T. Compton a/k/a James allow for the development of Chuck at 843-687-9012 10 am - Jamilla; 413 - Green, Troy; 451 - Plaintiff in this action. We do not Thomas Compton, III, detached single-family residential Lost & Found Pickering, Desiree; 528 - Billie, represent you. The South Carolina noon. Country Green Turf Farm, LLC DEFENDANT(S). units on specified parcels in Roitoria; 565 - Segars, Kenyatta Rules of Professional Conduct (180268.00455) prohibit our firm from giving you any Hampshire Estates located on Alice 2 small dogs found in Oakland Dr. Extension and represented by Public sale terms, rules, and legal advice. TO THE DEFENDANT(S) TANYA Tax Map #s 203-03-02-025, Plantation. Call to identify regulations will be made available RENAE COMPTON A/K/A TANYA 203-03-02-026, 203-03-02-028, 803-403-7773 prior to the sale. All sales are IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR RENAE COCHRAN COMPTON 203-03-02-029, 203-03-02-031, RENTALS subject to cancellation. We reserve VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO A/K/A TANYA R. COCHRAN A/K/A 203-03-02-033, 203-03-02-037. the right to refuse any bid. Payment PARTICIPATE IN THIS TANYA R. COMPTON ABOVE must be in cash or credit card-no FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION NAMED: RZ-19-02, 755-775 Electric Dr. (City) checks. Buyers must secure the units PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE BUSINESS Unfurnished Request to rezone a +/- 5.09 acre with their own personal locks. To ACTION MAY PROCEED. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED parcel located at 755-775 Electric Dr. Apartments claim tax-exempt status, original SERVICES and required to answer the from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Light RESALE certificates for each space NOTICE: THIS IS A Complaint in the above entitled Industrial Warehousing (LI-W). The purchased is required. By PS COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT NEW Apt. 2 Br, 1 ba, no pets, no action, copy of which is herewith property is represented by Tax Map Orangeco, Inc., 701 Western Avenue, COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO smoking. Close to Morris College. served upon you, and to serve copy # 230-00-01-066. Roofing Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY $550 month + deposit. No Section of your answer upon the INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 8. 803-491-5375 undersigned at their offices, 2712 BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, OA-19-01, Craft Beer Breweries in Robert's Metal Roofing Beer & Wine CBD (City) License Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. EXCEPT AS STATED BELOW IN 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing HUNTINGTON PLACE Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY Request to amend Article 3, Section avail. Expert installation. Long list of APARTMENTS 29202, within thirty (30) days after PROTECTION. J: Central Business District, Exhibit 3-5, and Article 10 Definitions of the satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. RENTS FROM $700 PER MO. Notice Of service hereof upon you, exclusive of Application the day of such service, and if you City of Sumter Zoning & 1 Month Free with a IF YOU ARE UNDER THE Notice is hereby given that Thai fail to answer the Complaint within PROTECTION OF THE Development Standards Ordinance All Types of Roofing & Roofing 13 month lease. Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs Chili of Sumter, LLC intends to the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE in order to define "Craft Beer (2 bedroom only) apply to the South Carolina this action will apply to the Court for Brewery", and establish the use as a exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT Department of Revenue for a license the relief demanded in the OF A BANKRUPTCY permitted use in the Central 803-316-4734. LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT permit that will allow the sale and Complaint, and judgment by default PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS Business District. ASHTON MILL ON premises consumption of Beer & will be rendered against you for the GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO OA-19-03,Dialysis Centers in the PO Tree Service APARTMENT HOMES Wine at 2354 Peach Orchard R. relief demanded in the Complaint. STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the Zoning District (City) 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES issuance of this permit / license, YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN Amend Article 3, Section F: Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, 803-773-3600 written protest must be postmarked that should you fail to Answer the ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Professional Office (PO) District, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, no later than March 13, 2019. For a foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, 3.f.2 and Exhibit 3-5 of the City of 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. OFFICE HOURS: protest to be valid, it must be in will move for a general Order of ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR Sumter Zoning and Development MON-FRI 9-5 writing, and should include the Reference of this cause to the ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT Standards Ordinance to add Kidney A Notch Above Tree Care Log following information: (1) the name, Interim Master in Equity for Sumter FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Dialysis Centers County, which Order shall, pursuant pickup available. Full quality service address and telephone number of Commercial Rentals the person filing the protest; (2) the to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. Documents pertaining to the low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB specific reasons why the application Rules of Civil Procedure, Ronald C. Scott proposed request(s) are on file in the accredited 983-9721 should be denied; (3) that the person specifically provide that the said ([email protected]), Office of the Sumter City-County Gamecock Plaza, 1961-F McCrays protesting is willing to attend a Interim Master in Equity is SC Bar #4996 Planning Department and are Mill Rd. Approx. 4,000 sq ft retail hearing (if one is requested by the authorized and empowered to enter Reginald P. Corley available to be inspected and space. Call Bobby Sisson, applicant); (4) that the person a final judgment in this cause. ([email protected]), studied by interested citizens. 803-464-2730 protesting resides in the same SC Bar #69453 MERCHANDISE county where the proposed place of TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Angelia J. Grant Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. business is located or within five YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) ([email protected]), Mayor RECREATION miles of the business; and (5) the UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF SC Bar #78334 name of the applicant and the AGE AND THE PERSON WITH Allison E. Heffernan For Sale address of the premises to be WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES ([email protected]), or Trade licensed. Protests must be mailed to: AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SC Bar #68530 S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: Matthew E. Rupert P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South ([email protected]), One Stop HAVE YOU CHECKED THE Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED SC Bar #100740 PRICE OF GRAVE PLOTS? Com- Boats / Motors (803) 896-0110. AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Louise M. Johnson pare it to this, 2 plots $2600 & 2 appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem ([email protected]), SHOPPING vaults $2400 in Evergreen Cemetery, to represent said minor(s) within SC Bar #16586 15 ft. aluminum Jon boat with Bid Notices thirty (30) days after the service of Call now 803-795-9872 Tasha B. Thompson You can ﬁ nd everything you motor, very good cond. 3 seats, this Summons and Notice upon you. ([email protected]), need for the new house If you fail to do so, application for Evergreen Cemetery Park Lot # battery, trolling motor. $2800 OBO. BID NOTICE SC Bar #76415 or the new spouse in one such appointment will be made by H. Guyton Murrell 173 - 4 spaces Fountain # 1 Call 803-486-9254. Bethel Baptist Church Is currently convenient place... accepting bids for Lawn the Plaintiff(s) herein. ([email protected]), sect.-$9,895 Maintenance. You may stop by the SC Bar #64134 OUR CLASSIFIEDS! Sumter Cemetery Lot # N-630 1 space TRANSPORTATION church office at 2401 Bethel Church NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Craig T. Smith • Sporting Goods Monumental Sect.-$1600 Road, Sumter, and pick up an the original Complaint in the above ([email protected]), 803-446-3837 application. Deadline for bids is entitled action was filed in the office SC Bar #102831 • Electronics March 8, 2019. of the Clerk of Court for Sumter ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF • Appliances County on December 28, 2018. 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 • Furniture Summons & Columbia, SC 29204 • Cameras Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGOR'S RIGHT 803-252-3340 • Jewelry Autos For Sale TO FORECLOSURE • Dishes EMPLOYMENT INTERVENTION SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT(S) JAMES T. Public Hearing • Books 2007 Red Jeep Liberty Trail Rated AND NOTICE COMPTON AND TANYA RENAE 4x4, 3.7L, 6Cyl, $4900 firm. Every- OF FILING COMPTON: Help Wanted thing works Call 803-236-6581 NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL OF COMPLAINT PUBLIC HEARING Full-Time PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of The Sumter City Council will hold a IN THE COURT OF South Carolina Administrative Order Experienced carpenter needed. public hearing on proposed LEGAL COMMON PLEAS 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for amendments to the City of Sumter Must have your own transportation. CASE NO. foreclosure intervention programs Zoning Ordinance on Tuesday, Leave your name & phone number, 2018-CP-43-02267 for the purpose of resolving the NOTICES March 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the no caller ID 803-473-4246. above-referenced foreclosure action. 803.774.1200 City Council Chambers located on STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA If you wish to be considered for a the Fourth Floor of the Sumter Nesbitt Transportation is now COUNTY OF SUMTER foreclosure intervention program, Opera House (21 N. Main St.). The hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Legal Notice you must contact Scott and Corley, following requests are scheduled for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National P.A., 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs consideration: experience. Home nights and week- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Association, 200, Columbia, South Carolina 29204 PLAINTIFF, or call (803) 252-3340 within thirty ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics. PD-19-01, Alice Dr. Extension VS. (30) days after being served with this Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 To satisfy the owner's storage lien, PS Orange Co. Inc. will sell at public Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, lien sale on March 19, 2019, the 1 Bedroom Broad St is seeking a front desk personal property in the below-listed clerk, housekeeper, breakfast host- units, which may include but are not limited to: household and personal Apartments for ess, and maintenance engineer. items, office and other equipment. I’ve never seen Please apply in person at: The public sale of these items will so many cars and 2645 Broad St. Sumter, SC begin at 09:30 AM and continue until people! 62 YEARS AND OLDER all units are sold. What do you think Full time or part time Sales is going on over •Refrigerator •Central Heat & Air •Community Room person needed. Apply at Wally's PUBLIC STORAGE # 08604, there? Hardware 1291 Broad St. 1277 Camden Hwy •Range •Handicap •Coin Operated Sumter, SC 29153 •Blinds Accessible Laundry Room Immediate opening for Route Sales (803) 218-9507 Time: 02:00 PM Driver. Must have CDL A/B w/ A018 - Hilton, Arlene; B054A - •Carpet •Emergency Call hazmat, clean 10 year driving record. Faison, Symone; C011 - Torres, Daidrea; C013 - McConico, Travis; •Ceiling Fans System Must have customer service skills C031 - James, Kiyana; C059 - Glover, Well, I was told and be able to do some heavy lifting. 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