IN SPORTS: USC’s Thornwell gets chance to shine in NCAA tourney spotlight B1 THE CLARENDON SUN Students create solution for Quonset quandry A6 THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Deadly rampage strikes London the gates of Parliament. Five people from the bridge said some had “cata- fident early on.” He said an unarmed were killed, including the assailant, and strophic” injuries. Three police offi- policeman, three civilians and the at- 5 dead in vehicle 40 others were injured in what Prime cers, several French teenagers on a tacker died. Forty others, including Minister Theresa May condemned as a school trip and two Romanian tourists three police officers, were injured. and knife attack “sick and depraved terrorist attack.” were among the casualties. Islamic extremism was suspected in Lawmakers, lords, staff and visitors Police said they were treating the at- the attack, Rowley said, adding that LONDON (AP) — A knife-wielding were locked down after the man was tack as terrorism. There was no im- authorities believe they know the as- man went on a deadly rampage in the shot by police within the perimeter of mediate claim of responsibility. sailant’s identity but would not reveal heart of Britain’s seat of power Wednes- Parliament, just yards from entrances Metropolitan Police counterterror- it while the investigation was ongoing. day, plowing a car into pedestrians on to the building itself and in the shad- ism chief Mark Rowley said police be- The threat level for international ter- London’s Westminster Bridge before ow of the iconic Big Ben clock tower. lieved there was only one attacker, rorism in the U.K. was already listed at stabbing a police officer to death inside A doctor who treated the wounded “but it would be foolish to be overcon- severe, with an attack as “highly likely.” 5 arrested Something for everyone in stolen goods and drug trade operation FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- fice charged five people on Monday and Tuesday during an investigation into stolen items being traded for drugs. Deputies arrested David D. Frazier, 19, of 1358 John Holla- day Drive, Summerton; Joseph Charles Pack, 34, of 9 Dink St., Sumter; Mason Thomas Don- lon, 24, of 1305 Pepper Ridge, Sumter; Craig William Klavon, 31, of 4045 Gibbs Dairy Road, Sumter; and Elizabeth Arielle Schmidtchen, 25, of 2305 Equi- nox Ave., Dalzell, RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM Ken Bell, public information A sample of custom monogram at Rumor Has It, a relatively new boutique in downtown Sumter officer at Sumter County Sher- iff’s Office, said the arrests began on Monday after two Rumor Has It focuses on timely monogramming, lower prices suspects stole a Honda four- wheeler valued at $1,500 and a BY BRUCE MILLS and more. said their store has a focus on less-ex- trailer valued at $1,500 that [email protected] Rumor Has RUMOR HAS IT pensive items. were equipped with GPS track- It also does “We’re both cheap people, and we ing devices. Best friends Lynette Wildes and vinyl for de- 39 W. Liberty St. wanted somewhere that we could shop Sumter, SC 29150 Deputies located the items at Fawn Pedalino have turned a love of cals or to and we would buy the items,” Wildes Hours: Mon-Fri. 10 a.m. to a residence on Rogers Avenue shopping into a labor of love with a rel- customize 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. said. “That’s one thing that we make where two suspects, Frazier atively new boutique in downtown platters and Phone: (803) 900-3900 sure we focus on is keeping the prices and Donlon, were also found. Sumter. heat press reasonable. If we don’t want to pay so Both suspects admitted to tak- Rumor Has It, which opened last on T-shirts. much for an item, we don’t expect oth- ing the trailer and four-wheel- summer, is a women’s clothing store, With a Southern-girl style and flavor ers to pay so much either.” er, according to a news release with jewelry, shoes and gifts, but mono- to it, the boutique has tried to find a A fast turn-around time for mono- from the sheriff’s office. gramming is its speciality. niche with lower costs than your aver- gramming of two to three days and a Wildes, a co-owner with Pedalino, age boutique, according to Wildes. said the duo monogram everything to Most boutiques are generally labeled SEE OPERATION, PAGE A10 include purses, blankets, shoes, towels as expensive and pricey, but Wildes SEE RUMOR, PAGE A10 Palmetto Health Tuomey first in state How does the science work? 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Geddie Television a9 A2 | THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Commission approves apartments on North Main Street BY ADRIENNE SARVIS building with no more than 70 Main and Phillips streets, he commodate the parking re- general public, and the units [email protected] one- and two-bedroom units said. quirements. will be offered at market rates. and no more than 7,000 square Adams-Raczkowski said the A resident of Phillips Street Later, the planning commis- Sumter City-County Plan- feet of retail space on the first planned development is re- said that she is concerned sion gave preliminary plat ap- ning Commission recommend- floor. quired to have at least 25 per- about the size of the building proval for a 92-lot single-family ed approval of a three-story Sumter Planning Depart- cent open space where the ap- and how the development subdivision to be developed on multi-family apartment build- ment Senior Planner Joseph plicant may put a pool, volley- could affect traffic in the area. Keels Road, north of Sequoia ing with retail space at 801 Adams-Raczkowski said as of ball court or grass area. Player said the highest point Drive and south of Bonnell North Main St., in front of Wednesday, the applicant in- Project architect Tee Play- of the building will be about 46 Drive. Morris College, during its reg- creased the number of units er, vice president of Parks- feet, where the roofing comes Senior planner Helen Rood- ular monthly meeting on from 59 to 70 and increased the Player Architecture & Plan- to a point, but the main struc- man said the subdivision will Wednesday. retail space from 2,000 square ning LLC, said the increase ture will be about 40 feet tall.