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Grandmother faces extradition Child abuse suspect charged in Louisiana FROM STAFF REPORTS The grandmother arrested for physically abusing her 7-year-old granddaughter is back behind bars after a brief moment of freedom now that au-

thorities in Louisiana have put out a warrant for her arrest. According to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, RAYSOR 55-year-old Jaqeline Raysor posted bond, set at $75,000 cash or surety with GPS monitoring, late Monday. The warrant from Louisiana charg-

es Raysor with child abuse regarding her 9-year-old grandson. Raysor, who moved to Sumter from Louisiana with her grandchildren on April 19, was arrested April 22 after the girl was taken to KershawHealth Medical Center in Camden the previous evening to receive treatment for a burn to her foot. The wound was determined to be an immersion burn, meaning the child’s

foot was submerged in scalding water, according to the news release. The girl underwent surgery on Monday at Palmetto Children’s Hospital in Columbia where surgeons grafted skin onto her foot. The release states her condition has been upgraded to stable, and doctors are now optimistic that her foot can be saved.

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Prognosis of progress Demonie Mason, 5, is an active boy who has autism. Courtney Greggs works with him at Early Autism Project Inc. and measures how well he interacts by asking him questions and asking him to perform simple tasks such as sharing and taking turns. Rewards such as watching a video or a treat keep him motivated.

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tism are terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. The disorders are characterized in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors, according to Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, www.autismspeaks.org. Mason said her son went through a six-month diagnostic process to

Sumter County Council and county officials discussed projected expenditures and funding increases for the 2016-17 fiscal year budget during a workshop held before council’s regular meeting on Tuesday. As of Tuesday, the county’s budget stood at $49.39 million for expenditures and $48.31 million in revenue with a deficit of $1.08 million. During the workshop, council members and county officials received explanations for projected funding increases of $50,000 or more for a few county departments. Those departments include: • Sumter County Voters Registration Office, $661,677; • Sumter County Detention Center, $6.43 million; • Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office $9.31 million; and • Sumter County Emergency Medical Services, $4.44 million. Mixon said expenditures for the voter registration office increased by $73,794 because of the upcoming presidential election. The expenses will cover the cost for added poll workers as well as the distribution of election information, he said. The county will be reimbursed by the state for a portion of the cost to operate the presidential election in Sumter, he said.

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Early Autism Project offers hope, treatment BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Natalie Mason started noticing signs of her son, Demonie Mason, 5, regressing at age 2. Until 2 years old, he was hitting all of his milestones and was ahead in some areas, she said. But then his condition started to change. “At 2 years old, he started to lose all of the things he had learned,” said Mason, a staff sergeant and Airman Leadership School instructor at Shaw

Air Force Base. “He wouldn’t really speak anymore; he started getting really frustrated. He would hit himself out of frustration and throw himself around on the floor. He struggled with eye contact,” she said. “That’s when I knew something was off.” After visiting a pediatrician and filling out a questionnaire on her son’s health, she noticed that he had all the signs of autism. April is National Autism Awareness Month. Autism spectrum disorder and au-

One of men charged in Frazier St. shoot pleads guilty BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Henry Dingle, one of seven men arrested for a December 2015 shootout on Frazier Street, plead guilty to the charges against him on Friday and was sentenced to 18-and-a-half-years in prison. The 21-year-old was in one of two vehicles that collided, reportedly on purpose, according to Sumter Police

Department, before the shootout on Dec. 29 last year. No one was reported injured during the incident. Assistant Third Judicial District Solicitor DINGLE Bronwyn McElveen said law enforcement thinks the incident happened because of a dispute about drugs. Dingle was charged with attempted

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murder for his involvement in the shooting. The other men who were arrested are charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. McElveen said Dingle also faced drug charges for distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, his third offense, from a previous arrest. She said Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III prioritizes

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prosecuting individuals based on the number of serious charges they face. She said Dingle had too many charges against him for the solicitor’s office to wait any longer to take action. Dingle plead guilty to the charges as the solicitor’s office prepared to take the case to trial, McElveen said Third Circuit Court Judge George C.

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Historic preservation meeting cancelled Sumter Historic Preservation Design Review Committee will not meet Thursday because there are no requests at Sumter Planning Department that require review by the committee. The next regularly scheduled meeting for the committee is May 26. For more information, call Sumter Planning Department at (803) 774-1660.

Kidnapping suspect put on most wanted list Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 43-year-old Shaun Delpatrick Rich whose last known address was 1026 Marian Lane in Sumter. Rich is a black male standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall RICH and weighing approximately 205 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Warrants have been issued charging Rich with burglary and kidnapping. On Saturday, Rich reportedly broke into the home of the mother of his 10-month-old child and forced the woman to drive herself, Rich and the child in her vehicle. The woman later convinced Rich to let her stop at a convenience store for cigarettes, where she got a customer to call 911 while she locked herself and the child in a restroom. Rich fled the scene before law enforcement arrived and has not been apprehended. The sheriff’s office has added Rich to its 10 Most Wanted list. Anyone who spots Rich should not approach him and is asked to call 911.

Senate passes new bill creating ‘Eartha Kitt Day’ COLUMBIA — Senators have given key approval to make every January 17th in South Carolina “Eartha Kitt Day” in honor of the late actress. The Senate approved the bill 35-5 on Tuesday. After one more routine vote, it heads to Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk. Kitt was born on Jan. 17, 1927, on a farm near North in Orangeburg County. She spent six decades in entertainment, getting her big break dancing with the Katherine Dunham troupe. She sang on stage, movies and television and called herself a “sex kitten,” punctuated with a cat-like purr. Kitt won two Emmys and also was nominated for several Tonys and two Grammys. She died in 2008.

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com At Monday night’s Sumter School District board meeting, several trustees made recommendations on how to improve the district’s vision. The board voted to approve the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan, which is renewed every year, at the last board meeting on April 12. The strategic plan serves as a guide for the district and schools, specifying vision, mission, performance goals, objectives, benchmarks, policies and strategies to achieve each strategic objective, according to Shelly Galloway, spokes-

woman for the district. In the document, district strategic planning members, action team members and school administrators addressed the areas of student achievement, teacher/ administrator quality and school climate. Trustee Johnny Hilton said he did not see a vision in the most recent strategic plan the district approved. “It’s my personal opinion that the revision of the strategic plan that we currently have is not sufficient to get us through this upcoming year,” Hilton said. “There are too many changes that need to take place.” Hilton was the sole board member who voted against the approval of the strategic

plan at the last board meeting. “The district needs to develop a process soon to start working on its vision,” he said. Hilton and Trustee Ralph Canty said they would like to establish a clear vision of where they would like to see the district in a five- to 10year period before establishing a new strategic plan next year. Hilton said the board needs to have extended time where thoughts of where the district is headed are discussed. Canty said he was referring to overall vision in terms of instruction, growth, etc. “We need to have some-

thing in the plan that speaks to all of that,” Canty said. “We should at least start some dialogue, perhaps creating strategy and a task force for developing a future vision for the district.” Canty said this could include a timeline of where improvements have been made and an overall vision, including topics such as construction, curriculum and technology. Superintendent Frank Baker said the current strategic plan serves as a road map for the new five-year strategic plan. “We can start working on ideas a year out for the next five year strategic plan,” he said.

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Runners participating in the Recovery 5- and 10K race leave the starting line Saturday morning. The event is a fundraiser for Young Professionals of Sumter.

Sumter Chamber will hold Small Business Celebration BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce has named three finalists for its Small Business of the Year Award, which will be honored in conjunction with National Small Business Week the first week in May. Finalists include Galloway & Mosely Jewelers, Hamptons and Norman Williams & Associates. Hamptons is an upscale restaurant, and Norman Williams & Associates is a staffing agency. The Chamber will honor the finalists and the winner during its first Small Business Celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Sumter County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasel Street in Sumter. Chamber President Chris Hardy said he wanted to add the program this year because while the Chamber supports all aspects of business, small business represents the lifeblood of any community, according to information released from the Chamber.

“These are the businesses run by our friends and neighbors, and they give so much to the community,” said Nicole Milligan, vice president of operations for the Chamber. Since 1963, the President has signed a proclamation naming the first week in May as National Small Business Week in conjunction with Small Business Administration. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year, according to the administration’s website. While it defines a small business as one with fewer than 500 employees, the Sumter Chamber has narrowed those parameters to 20 or fewer employees. Other criteria for the award include Chamber membership, longevity in the community, involvement in the community and positive business practices, the release stated. The business casual event will include vendors, food from local small businesses, beverages and a wine tast-

‘These are the businesses run by our friends and neighbors, and they give so much to the community.’ NICOLE MILLIGAN Vice president of operations for Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce ing. Some vendor tables may still be available. If you’re interested in reserving a vendor space, can contact Christy Richardson at (803) 775-1231 or email her at Christy@sumterchamber.com. Vendors must be Chamber members. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. You can register for the event by going to www.sumterchamber.com or by going by the office at 32 E. Calhoun St.

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Bike with a ranger at Lee State Park FROM STAFF REPORTS Lee State Park invites cyclists to participate in a park ranger-led bike ride along the park’s Loop Road from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participating riders will bike 5 miles on the CCC-built Loop Road past Sandhills, the Lynches River and wetlands. Stops are planned at two artesian wells to rest and fill up water bottles. On past rides, cyclists have seen deer, river otters and other wildlife, according to a recent news release. The program is free. Participants must be 8 years old or

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Michael S. McCoy, 35, of 2823 August Drive in Sumter, was arrested by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Monday and charged with second degree domestic violence. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, McCoy reportedly struck the victim in the back of the head several times with his fists while at a residence in the 6900 block of Crosson Hunter Road. He also took both of the victim’s cell phones, not allowing her to call law enforcement, and restricted her from leaving the residence, states the release. Michael J. Moses Sr., 54, of 1210 Malone Drive in Sumter, was arrested by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday for allegedly failing to make payments on a vehicle that was traded to him in September 2015. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Moses reportedly accepted

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a 2013 Chevrolet Cruise as a trade-in from an auto dealership on South Guignard Drive and failed to pay off the $12, 976.82 lien against the vehicle. Moses is charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent and was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. On Monday, he was released on a personal recognizance bond. Daeliesha Johnson, 24, of 230 Highway 261 in Sumter, was arrested by Sumter Police Department on Monday and charged with third degree domestic violence. According to an incident report from the police department, Johnson reportedly went to the victim’s house and put her hands around his throat when he let her inside. The release also states Johnson hit the victim, the father of her 2-year-old child, on the left wrist with a broom handle as he attempted to defend himself. The child was in a different room of the residence when the incident occurred, according to the release.

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Lawyer: Spare Georgia death row inmate’s life

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right, stands next to Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., as Sessions speaks during a rally in Madison, Alabama, in February. Trump and Sessions are an unlikely pair: a brash New York businessman and a courtly Alabama senator.

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate scheduled to die this week are asking the state parole board to spare his life, saying he has turned his life around and is having a positive effect in prison. Daniel Anthony Lucas is set to be put to death today at the state prison by injection of the barbiturate pentobarbital. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles, LUCAS which is the only entity authorized to commute a death sentence, planned to hold a clemency hearing for him Tuesday. Lucas, 37, received the death sentence in 1999 for the killings of Steven Moss, 37, his 11-year-old son Bryan and 15-year-old daughter Kristin, who interrupted a burglary at their home near Macon in central Georgia. In a clemency petition filed with the parole board, Lucas’ lawyers outline what they say was a troubled childhood plagued by drugs and violence. He was 19 at the time of the slayings and his own drug and alcohol use had spiraled out of control, his lawyers wrote. “He was at rock bottom, lost and felt like his life was meaningless,” the clemency petition says. Lucas and another man, Brandon Rhode, broke into the Moss home in April 1998 looking for drugs, cash or things they could sell to get money for drugs, Lucas’ lawyers wrote. Bryan Moss saw them through a front window, and entered through a back door armed with a baseball bat, prosecutors have said. They say the two then wrestled Bryan to a chair and Lucas shot him in the shoulder. Lucas then led the boy to a bedroom and shot him multiple times, prosecutors have said. Rhodes met Kristin as she got home from school and forced her to sit on a chair and shot her twice with a pistol, according to court re-

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Trump’s sole Senate supporter serves as Washington gatekeeper WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions would seem to have little in common. Sessions is a polite Southerner from small-town Alabama, while Trump is a brash New Yorker and creature of the big-city spotlight. Sessions likes to spend weekends out of cellphone range in a rural corner of his home state. Trump retreats to his lavish Mar-a-Lago compound where he’s easily accessible on social media or for a television appearance. Yet the two have become kindred political spirits in the 2016 election, drawn together by a shared belief that some of their Republican Party leaders are selling out their own voters on immigration as well as on trade. It’s an argument Sessions has made for years in relative obscurity, and one Trump has ridden to the top of the Republican presidential primary field. “I do think the Republican Party needs to recognize that it is in danger of promoting an agenda that’s contrary to the wishes of its own voters,” Sessions said. “This can be a death blow.” As the first — and to this point, only — senator to endorse Trump, Sessions has taken on the role as Washington gatekeeper for the GOP front-runner. He’s assembled the candidate’s foreign policy leadership team and sends other experts Trump’s way. When Trump name-drops Sessions on the campaign trail, it elicits cheers from crowds who

have come to see his endorsement as affirmation of their candidate’s hard line on immigration. “When it came to immigration, which is a very big issue for me, and trade, which is an enormous issue for me, I felt he’s the most respected person in Washington,” Trump said of Sessions during an interview with The Associated Press. It’s an unlikely turn in the political spotlight for the 69-year-old Sessions, who has hardly been viewed as a man of significant political influence during his nearly 20 years representing Alabama in the Senate. He’s the longest-serving Republican in the Senate without a committee chairmanship or leadership post. And he’s increasingly been out of step with his party’s leaders on major issues, including his staunch opposition to the sweeping TransPacific Partnership trade agreement. If Sessions has been known for anything outside of his home state in recent years, it’s been as the target of immigration advocates, who have branded him a nativist for his support of tough enforcement policies and limiting legal immigration. He was instrumental in derailing President George W. Bush’s attempts at immigration overhauls and was a leading opponent of the 2013 “Gang of Eight” bill that passed in the Senate but was blocked in the House. “He’s the most ardent, anti-immigrant restrictionist that you can find,” said Frank Sharry, executive di-

rector of the pro-immigration group America’s Voice. “He comes from the kickthem-out-and-keep-them-out camp.” Sessions sees Trump’s rise as validation of his belief that Republicans’ political success depends not on expanding its appeal with the fast-growing Hispanic voting bloc, but on siding with working-class voters who view job competition from immigrants and trade agreements as a threat to their own economic security. The senator dismisses the notion that he and Trump’s views are geared only toward white voters, saying he’s “morally” confident that he’s aligned with Hispanics and African-Americans as much as anyone else. “You bring in more labor, you’re competing directly with them,” Sessions said of minorities. Despite their shared political philosophy, the senator’s endorsement didn’t come easy for Trump. Sessions had met the billionaire only once, when the real estate mogul testified at a 2005 Senate hearing on funding for a United Nations renovation project. But shortly after announcing his candidacy, Trump began courting Sessions’ support and seeking policy guidance from the senator’s staff. The two men also began speaking by phone. In September, they held a 90-minute meeting at Session’s hideaway office on Capitol Hill, where Trump told the senator flatly that he was in the race to win it.

cords. Rhode then ambushed Steven Moss when he arrived home, shooting him four times with the same pistol. Lucas later shot all three victims again to make sure they were dead. Moss’ wife, Gerri Ann, discovered the bodies when she returned home from work. Lucas’ mother had relationships with a string of abusive men, including his father, the clemency petition says. Lucas was “scared during much of his childhood” and turned to drugs, smoking marijuana and drinking by the time he was in seventh grade. Within a few years, he was using LSD, mushrooms and methamphetamine and, in 11th grade, dropped out of school with his mother’s approval. “At 19, Daniel was a reckless and desperate alcoholic and addict, and he committed a horrible crime,” his lawyers wrote. “But he is not pure evil, and he is not beyond redemption.” Lucas has expressed remorse for the harm he caused and has accepted responsibility for what he did, frequently thinking of Gerri Ann Moss and the pain he caused her, his lawyers wrote. He has been in prison for about half his life and has been a model inmate, spending his time drawing and reading and serving as an inspiration to other inmates, the clemency petition says. He has become a Buddhist and spends part of his meditation practice acknowledging the suffering he caused and praying for the victims’ relief, his lawyers wrote. Rhode, who was also convicted for the killings, was executed in September 2010.

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Trump sweeps to victory Clinton, Sanders split NE states PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Donald Trump swept all five Republican primaries Tuesday, a commanding showing across the Northeast that kept the Republican front-runner on his narrow path to the GOP nomination. His rout was a blow to rivals who are running out of ways to stop the brash billionaire. Hillary Clinton was dominant in Democratic contests in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. She ceded Rhode Island to rival Bernie Sanders, and they were locked in a close race in Connecticut. With her three victories, Clinton now has 88 percent of the delegates she needs to become the first woman nominated by a major party. She’s already increasingly looking past Sanders, even as the Vermont senator vows to stay in the race until primary voting ends in June. “We will unify our party to win this election and build an America where we can all rise together,” Clinton declared during a victory rally in Philadelphia, the city where Democrats will gather for their national convention in July.

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CHARGED FROM PAGE A1 The release also states that KershawHealth Medical Center is 35 miles from the Raysor’s Sumter residence while Palmetto Health Tuomey is only 11 miles away. In addition to the severe injury to her foot, the girl also had various bruises and marks on her body indicating she had been beaten. After talking with the girl’s brother, investigators determined that he too had been a victim of child abuse. It appears that he was beaten with

a belt and an electrical extension cord, according to the sheriff’s office. County investigators have not been able to interview the 7-year-old because of her medical condition, but they are hopeful she will be able provide information later this week, the release states. Both children have been placed in emergency protective care, and Raysor cannot have any contact with them. Sheriff’s office investigators have made contact with rela-

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only candidate left in the three-person race who could possibly clinch the nomination through the regular voting process, yet he could still fall short of the 1,237 delegates he needs. GOP rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich are desperately trying to keep him from that magic number and push the race to a convention fight, where complicated rules would govern the nominating process. The Texas senator and Ohio governor even took the rare step of announcing plans to coordinate in upcoming contests to try to minimize Trump’s delegate totals.

tives of both children who said they have been searching for the pair since 2013. According to the sheriff’s office, it is unclear how Raysor was able to take the children and if she was been granted legal custody. Relatives will be speaking with South Carolina Department of Social Services to determine what actions will take place going forward. Raysor faces two child abuse charges and will remain at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center until Louisiana authorities get her. No bond will be set.

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COUNTY FROM PAGE A1 As for the detention center, Mixon said a large portion of the $122,394 increase will go toward maintenance to the facility, specifically the roof, which requires more repair because of its age. Mixon said $240,000 of the projected $331,310 expenditure increase for the sheriff ’s office will cover payment for the service agreement with Motorola for the updated Enhanced 911 digital radio system. He said the annual costs for the radio service will become part of the annual budget. He said the county and city share the cost for the service agreement only; any repairs to the system will be funded by the sheriff ’s office. Remaining money for the sheriff ’s office will cover repairs to the radio facility and training and education for officers. Mixon said the $298,393 increase for county EMS

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GUILTY FROM PAGE A1 James Jr. gave Dingle his sentence. McElveen said the solicitor’s office worked with local law enforcement to determine the most appropriate sentence for Dingle given the seriousness of the charges against him. This is Dingle’s second strike, so he is eligible for life without parole if he

is arrested for another serious crime after he is released from prison, she said. McElveen said Dingle is the first individual to be prosecuted for the December shooting, and the solicitor’s office and local law enforcement are still building cases against the other individuals who were allegedly involved.

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On guns, Clinton runs left and right BY JOHN R. LOTT JR.

hat does Hillary Clinton really believe on guns? This year, she is running to the left of Bernie Sanders. In 2008, she ran well to the right of Obama, arguing against any kind of federal “blanket rules.” On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton gave an address at Philadelphia’s St. Paul’s Baptist Church. With a nod to Pennsylvania’s high rate of gun ownership, she declared: “There is a Second Amendment, there are constitutional rights. We aren’t interested in taking away guns of lawful, responsible gun owners.” But in New York City in the fall, she told donors: “The Supreme Court is wrong on the Second Amendment, and I am going to make that case every chance that I get.” In Maryland last Thursday, Chelsea Clinton reiterated that point, promising that her mom would appoint to the Supreme Court justices who would overturn past decisions that struck down local and state gun-control measures. Given that the only laws that the Supreme Court has objected to are complete gun bans or laws that made it a crime to chamber a bullet, one wonders what “constitutional rights” Clinton was talking about preserving in Philadelphia. Clinton has shown this split personality on guns at other points in the campaign. In the month leading up to the New Hampshire primary, gun control was the focus of a quarter of her campaign ads there. By contrast, she ran not a single gun-control ad in rural areas of Iowa. In Iowa as a whole, only 6 percent of her ads discussed guns in any way. When asked last October about gun laws in the U.K. and Australia, Clinton responded by extolling their virtues. She spoke highly of the U.K.’s handgun ban and of Australia’s confiscation of a third of legally owned guns. She failed to note that the U.K.’s homicide rate soared by 50 percent in the eight years after the handgun ban took full effect in 1997. The rate later fell, but only after an 18 percent increase in the number of police. Clinton pointed out that Australia’s homicide rate fell in the wake of confiscation. What she neglected to note is that the rate had been falling even faster in the twelve years before confiscation. Sen. Bernie Sanders often defends his positions on guns by arguing that what makes sense for one part of the country might not make sense for another, such as his home state of Vermont. Clinton has

gone so far as to suggest that his argument is racist: “There are some who say that is an urban problem. Sometimes what they mean by that is: It’s a black problem. But it’s not. It’s not black, it’s not urban. It’s a deep, profound challenge to who we are.” Clinton is being hypocritical. She made Sanders’s exact argument in April 2008, when she was running against Obama in Pennsylvania: “What might work in New York City is certainly not going to work in Montana,” she said. “So for the federal government to be having any kind of, you know, blanket rules that they’re going to try to impose, I think doesn’t make sense.” On Wednesday, Clinton repeated the false statistic that gun violence claims the lives of “33,000 people a year” in the United States. In fact, in 2014 there were 21,334 firearm suicides, 586 accidental gun deaths, and 8,214 gun murders. Clinton gets to 33,000 by adding to the statistics above roughly 3,000 justifiable homicides by police and civilians. Also, note that 71 percent of these 30,134 deaths are suicides. Given that Clinton supports assisted-suicide laws, it is a little strange that she lumps together suicides with murders. Research continually shows that banning guns won’t prevent suicides — there are simply too many easy ways to kill oneself. In Japan, which has a suicide rate 54 percent higher than the U.S. rate, many people commit suicide by stepping in front of trains. Americans use guns to stop violent crime about four times as often as they use guns to commit crime. Banning handguns primarily disarms the good, law-abiding citizens who would otherwise be able to make crime more difficult for criminals. In every place for which data are available, gun bans have been followed by an increase in murder rates. Clinton keeps pushing laws that do little but disarm lawabiding citizens, especially minorities and the poor. In some places, expanding background checks to private transfers will add at least $125 to the cost of obtaining a gun. Who will be stopped by such costs? America’s poorest and most vulnerable individuals. It must be confusing to run to the right on guns in one election and to the left in the next. But a little hypocrisy is understandable when you are more intent on scoring political points than on being accurate. John Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center and the author of More Guns, Less Crime.

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How we’ve become a nation of thieves

ast month, I celebrated the beginning of my 81st year of life. For nearly half that time, I have been writing a nationally syndicated column on many topics generating reader responses that go from supportive to quite ugly. So I thought a column making my vision, values and views explicit might settle some of the controversy. My initial premise, when looking at all human issues, is that each of us owns himself. I am my private property, and you are your private property. If you agree with that premise, then certain human actions are moral and others immoral. The reason murder is immoral is that it violates private property. Similarly, rape and theft are immoral, for they, too, violate private property. Most Americans will agree that murder and rape violate people’s property rights and are hence immoral. But there may not be so much agreement about theft. Let’s look at it. Theft is when a person’s property is taken from him — through stealth, force, intimidation, threats or coercion — and given to another to whom it does not belong. If a person took your property — even to help another person who is in need — it would be called theft. Suppose three people agreed to that taking. Would it be deemed theft? What if 100,000 or several hundred million people agreed to do so? Would that be deemed theft? Another way to ask these questions

COMMENTARY is: Does a consensus establish morality? Self-ownership can offer solutions to many seemingly moral/ ethical dilemmas. One is the sale of human organs. There is a severe shortage of organs for Walter transplanWilliams tation. Most people in need of an organ die or become very ill while they await an organ donation. Many more organs would become available if there were a market for them. Through the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984, Congress has made organ sales illegal. Congress clearly has the power to prevent organ sales, but does it have a right? The answer to that question comes by asking: Who owns your organs? One test of ownership is whether you have the right to sell something. In the case of organs, if it is Congress that owns our organs, then we have no right to sell them. That would be stealing from Congress. People have the right to take chances with their own lives. People do not have a right to take chances with the lives of others. That is why laws that mandate that cars have brakes are consistent with liberty and seat belt laws are not. You might say, “Aha, Williams, we’ve got you there because if you

don’t wear a seat belt and you have an accident and turn into a vegetable, society is burdened with taking care of you.” That’s not a problem of liberty. It’s a problem of socialism. Nobody should be forced to take care of me for any reason. If government assumes the job of taking care of us, then Congress can control just about every aspect of our lives. When I was a rebellious teenager, my mother frequently told me, “As long as you’re living in my house and I’m paying the bills, you’re going to do as I say.” That kind of thinking is OK for children but not for emancipated adults. I have only touched the surface of ideas of self-ownership. The immorality associated with violation of the principle of self-ownership lies at the root of problems that could lead to our doom as a great nation. In fiscal 2015, total government spending — federal, state and local — was about $6.41 trillion. That’s about 36 percent of our gross domestic product. The federal government spent $3.69 trillion. At least two-thirds of that spending can be described as government’s taking the property of one American and giving it to another. That’s our moral tragedy: We’ve become a nation of people endeavoring to live at the expense of others — in a word, a nation of thieves. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2016 creators.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WRITER CLARIFIES ISSUE WAS WITH PUPPY PROVIDER, NOT FLEA MARKET This is an open apology to the owners of the flea market on Myrtle Beach highway. Apparently my letter, published last Wednesday, was misinterpreted by members of the public who assumed I held the flea market responsible for the puppy issue I described in that letter. This is absolutely not the case! I was, and still am, upset with the people who took advantage of the flea market to unload their unwanted litter of pups. On the Saturday in question I talked with one of the owners of the flea market and told her what happened. She immediately went to talk with the people who had the puppies, but they had already gone. She and her husband offered to take the puppy to the SPCA for me and would pay the fee to turn it in. I did not accept their offer, as I wanted my granddaughter to understand that she had made a poor decision by accepting the puppy and the consequences of that poor decision were hers to bear. I wanted this unfortunate situation to be a learning experience for her — not a bail-out by someone else. The owners of the flea market did everything they could possibly do to help me in this situation over which they had no control. My issue is with the people who will conduct a business transaction with a child. Even though no money was involved in the transaction the life of a helpless puppy and

that of an innocent child were very much affected. I hope this clears up the misunderstanding caused by the title of my letter and its content. JUDY INGLE Sumter

CONSTITUENT ENCOUNTERS PROBLEM REACHING SENATOR ABOUT BILL How many licks does it take to get to the center of a lollipop? I don’t have a clue. I also don’t have a clue at how many phone calls, emails or voice messages left on his phone it takes to talk to Sen. Kevin Johnson. I have called his office in Columbia several times and wasn’t even allowed to speak with his assistant. Three different phone calls amounted to nothing more that a message left for him to call me. He is either avoiding me (a constituent) on the topic of animal welfare and the Bill S687 that he is a sponsor of or he has an incompetent staff. So, I want to state for the record, I am in opposition to the S.C. Senate Bill 687 where it seeks to restrict access for tax-paying citizens making above the poverty level to only use private vet practices. Since when is it okay for the legislature to deny me services to get rabies vaccines, heartworm tests, deworming, etc. from a nonprofit entity? LISA BUSH Sumter

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AROUND TOWN note speaker. The event is The Sumter County Education open to the public. Tickets Association-Retired will meet Sumter Education Association-Retired are $12 each andtocan be purat noon today at the North meet chased at the Sumter County HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Sheriff’s Office from Lt. Perry Call Brenda Bethune at (803) Tiller, (803) 436-2048. 469-6588. Clarendon School District One The Mayesville Area Community will conduct free vision, hearing, Coalition (MACC) will hold a funspeech and developmental draiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. screenings as part of a child on Saturday, April 30, at find effort to identify stuMayesville Elementary dents with special needs. School. There will be fried Screenings will be held from fish and hot dogs available 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, for purchase as well as a baMay 12, at the Summerton zaar that will include the sale Early Childhood Center, 8 of new and gently used South St., Summerton. Call items. Raffle tickets available Sadie Williams at (803) 485for $1 per ticket and the 2325, extension 116. drawing will be held at 1 p.m. with prizes as follows: first The “Hot Pursuit” 5K run / walk place, a 24-inch flat screen to benefit the Sumter Crime Vizio TV; second place, a Stoppers will be held at 8 a.m. handmade lap quilt; and Saturday, May 21, at the third place, a container of Sumter Family YMCA, 510 household items. Call DeboMiller Road. Entry fee: $25 if rah Wheeler at (803) 983-7221 pre-registered on or before or Margie Jefferson at (803) May 11; and $30 after May 11. 453-5441 for information. Register at www.strictlyrunA Paxville school reunion will be ning.com, the Sumter Family YMCA, or by mail to “Hot Purheld at noon on Saturday, suit 5K” Registration, c/o April 30, at Paxville Baptist Sumter Police Department, Church. Please bring a covered dish. There will be a pro- 107 E. Hampton Ave., Sumter, SC 29150. Be sure to include gram on World War I. completed registration and The Sumter Combat Veterans fee. Make checks payable to Group Second Annual Black Tie Sumter Crime Stoppers. Gala Fundraiser will be held on The Springhill Community 2016 Saturday, April 30, at the Mayfest parade and festival will Sumter County Civic Center. be held at 10 a.m. on SaturMeet and greet will be held day, May 21, at Springhill at 6 p.m. and the gala will Community Center, 137 Shivbegin at 7 p.m. Tickets are er Pond Road, Rembert. This $50 each or reserve a table event promises a day of food, for six for $250 or a table for fun and entertainment with a eight for $350. Rep. David car and bike show, Kid Zone, Weeks will speak. This will be Chinese auction, live entera night of food, fun, dancing tainment and more. Contact and entertainment. Call Wendy Wilson Parnell at Henry Boyd at (803) 464-1239 (803) 427-4578 or wendy.llwilor Leroy Peeples at (803) 509son@yahoo.com. 2868. Shaw Air Force Base will host Carter Sullivan American Legion the Shaw Air Expo open house Post No. 204 will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at and air show Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22. The free 623 Headstart St., Manning. event will be open to the New members are welcome. general public from 8 a.m. to Call Morris Holliday at (803) 5 p.m. both days. Visit www. 435-8748. shaw.af.mil/airexpo/ for The Sumter Branch NAACP’s more information. Also, “like” Youth Council Election will be the Shaw Air Force Base held 10 a.m.-noon on SaturFacebook page at https:// day, May 7, at the Sumter www.facebook. Branch NAACP office, 741 com/20FighterWing/ for upBultman Drive. to-date information. Aerial The Campbell Soup friends lunch demonstration teams or pergroup will meet at 11:30 a.m. formances will include: U.S. on Saturday, May 7, at GoldAir Force Thunderbirds; U.S. en Corral. Army Black Daggers paraIn observance of National Police chute demo; 20th Fighter Week, the Sumter County Wing Air Power; F-16 Viper; Sheriff’s Office and Sumter USAF Heritage Flight; CanadiCity Police Department will an Air Force CF-18; U.S. Navy co-sponsor the annual Prayer F/A-18; Warbirds (historical Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on military aircraft); and Gary Tuesday, May 10, at Bethesda Ward & Greg Connell. The Church of God, 2730 Broad St. acts are not in order of perU.S. Rep. James “Jim” Clyformance and are subject to burn, D-SC will serve as keychange.

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PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Today, 3 p.m., fourth floor, city council chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

SUMTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 32 E. Calhoun St.

“Where Quality Matters”

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep an open EUGENIA LAST mind. Learn from experience and be ready to make a new start. Change can become infectious when you have so many things to explore. Make sure you finish what you start before moving on to your next attraction.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep the momentum flowing. Engage in pastimes that give you the chance to try something new. Discussions will help you resolve issues and enable you to move successfully forward with your plans.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t initiate change, especially if it is due to an emotional situation. You are advised to concentrate on personal improvements, not on trying to change others or letting others influence you. Be true to your beliefs and to yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Open up a dialogue with someone you want to spend more time with, and you will come up with a plan that allows you to accomplish and enjoy someone else’s company. The friends and family members who play together stay together.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Be secretive about your intentions and you will avoid interference and criticism. Check out the possibility of starting your own business or finding a way to make extra cash. Invest in yourself, not in someone else’s fast-cash scheme.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll discover a way to add to your comfort and update your technological devices without breaking your budget. If you are successful at researching and discovering new things, you may be able to turn that into a business opportunity.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’ll be tempted to try something new, and when you do, you will discover that change can be good. Relax and let your mind wander, and discussions will develop that can bring favorable changes to your home and relationship.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Spending on your home and family will make you feel good, but don’t go into debt. Only buy what you can afford. It’s the love and support you offer that will make a difference in your relationship with loved ones.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Jump into action and do your own thing. Your energy and enthusiasm will motivate others to join in. Make love, friendship and helping others a priority. Socialize and step up to any challenge that comes your way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sharing information and being open to compromise will make the difference between success and failure. Work alongside the people you respect and care for, and you will find it easier to accomplish your goals. Romance is on the rise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get your feet wet. Try something new. Attend a conference or engage in conversations that will open your mind to new technology or methods that will help make your life easier. Refuse to argue with someone who is demanding or stubborn.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Renewing a contract or checking into ways you can help or contribute to something you believe in will make you feel good and put your mind at ease. You can make a difference if you speak up and take action.

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PREP SOFTBALL

‘A needed win’

Wilson Hall pitcher Ives outduels Laurence Manning’s Beatson as Lady Barons pick up 2-0 softball victory

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Barons win 2nd straight 3A golf title TSA’s Gray takes medalist honors BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

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Laurence Manning Academy catcher Baylee Elms (15) applies the tag to Wilson Hall’s Amelia Weston in the Lady Barons’ 2-0 victory on Tuesday at Julie Skoler Field in Manning.

by eddie litaker Special To The Sumter Item MANNING — As is the case in most softball games between Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning Academy, Tuesday’s game at Julie Skoler Field came down to which team would blink first. With Wilson Hall’s Drake Ives and LMA’s Courtney Beatson locked in a scoreless pitcher’s duel heading to the sixth inning, it was the Lady Swampcats who committed a few defensive miscues, allowing the Lady Barons to push across two runs that would prove to be the difference in a 2-0 Wilson Hall win. The win was the sixth in seven games for the Lady Barons, now 14-8 overall, and the fourth consecutive SCISA Region II-3A triumph, pushing the region mark to 4-1 after suffering a 3-1 loss to LMA in their April 5 region opener. “This was not a must-win in terms of state playoffs or region seed or anything like that, but it was a needed win, I think, morally for us,” said Lady Barons head coach Teresa Alexander. “We’ve had some really good games against good competition, but haven’t been able to figure out a way to just pull it out in the end. (It’s been) one little mistake here, one little mistake there, one bad inning kind of sometimes making the difference in the game. So it felt good today that that we were able to put together a more complete game, particularly defensively. On offense we still have some work to do, no doubt, but it was a great

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YOUTH SOCCER

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Wilson Hall’s Drake Ives delivers a pitch during her shutout performance in the Lady Barons’ 2-0 win over Laurence Manning Academy on Tuesday at Julie Skoler Field.

NFL Draft

Tunsil ready for whatever draft throws his way By DAVID BRANDT The Associated Press

The theme for the day for the Wilson Hall varsity boys golf team was to have a short memory. “If you had a bad shot, had a bad hole, the trick was to get over it before you got to the next tee box,” WH head coach Glen Rector said. “You have to maintain your composure.” Thanks to short memories, the Barons now have one that will last a lifetime. Bolstered by a strong RECTOR surge down the stretch, the Barons wound up knocking 11 strokes off their Monday total to finish with a 293 on Tuesday at Coastal Carolina’s Hackler Course in Myrtle Beach. Their 2-day total of 597 easily put them ahead of second-place Hammond (613) and third-place Porter-Gaud (618) as Wilson Hall claimed its second straight SCISA 3A state championship and eighth overall. “These guys have worked extremely hard on their golf game,” Rector said. “It’s not coaching -- it’s hard work and individuals developing their skills. Christian (Salzer) has been on the golf team since he was the sixth grade. I think Grier (Schwartz) came on in the seventh grade and Coker (Lowder) came on in the eighth grade. So all of the guys have been on the team for several years and they’ve worked really hard to get to this point. “This was always the goal. They wanted a chance to win back-to-back state championships before they graduated and so this is a testament to their hard work.” The Barons captured the title by playing better across the board. Four of the five WH golfers shot lower on Tuesday than they did on Monday, including the three seniors. Salzer was a stroke better while Lowder and Schwartz were each six strokes better, as was sophomore Walker Jones. “Walker had an eagle on one of the Par 5s and played really well today,” Rector said. “Grier actually had a double-bogey

phia Eagles also moved up in a likely search for a quarterback, grabbing the OXFORD, Miss. — ForNo. 2 pick in a trade with mer Mississippi left tackle Cleveland. Laremy Tunsil spent his Suddenly, Tunsil’s fufinal Saturday before the ture became a lot more NFL Draft a couple miles uncertain. from his college home, “I’m human — it hurt,” signing footballs, miniaTunsil said. “Because ture blue helmets and T(Nashville’s) the place you shirts while talking and thought you would be posing for pictures at a going. Plus, it’s the No. 1 local apparel store. pick and they needed a left As a middle-aged man tackle. Your goal growing wrapped up his short conup is to be the first pick, so versation with Tunsil, he when they traded it, it repeated a sentiment exhurts. But hey, it’s footpressed by about a dozen ball. other fans over the previ“I just want to play footous few hours. ball and I just want to get “I’ll support you picked.” wherever you go,” he said. That’s probably going to File/Rogelio V. Solis/The Associated Press happen fairly soon on “But it sure would have Mississippi offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) is one of the been fun to make that Thursday night when the short drive and watch you top offensive players available in the NFL draft, which starts NFL draft begins in ChicaThursday. The first round of the draft will be held on Thursplay in Nashville. I go. San Diego might want day and will continue on Friday and Saturday. thought that was going to a left tackle with the No. 3 happen.” pick. The Jacksonville Tunsil nodded and garcoat it: He thought he The Tennessee Titans Jaguars at No. 5 or the flashed a wide smile as he was going to end up in traded the No. 1 pick to Baltimore Ravens, picking handed a signed football Nashville, too. the Los Angeles Rams, at No. 6, are other possible back to the man. But last week, Tunsil re- who will almost certainly landing spots. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound ceived a crash course in want a quarterback with See tunsil, Page B5 left tackle isn’t going to su- the business of the NFL. the top pick. The Philadel-

Publix, Kohl’s Cup tournaments make return to Patriot Park BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Publix Palmetto Academy & Kohl’s American Cup return to Patriot Park SportsPlex on Saturday and Sunday, playing host to 143 boys and girls youth soccer team. The two separate tournaments will be played in age groups ranging from under-8 through under-12. There are 101 boys teams and 42 girls teams entered. The Publix Palmetto Academy tournament features academy or higher skill level soccer teams while the Kohl’s American Cup features recreational teams. The tournaments begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and will finish late Sunday afternoon. This is the sixth year Sumter has hosted the event since 2010. There will be six Sumter teams, all competing as academy teams, playing. The Sumter 03 VooDoo Dolls, the lone girls team, will play in the U12 Girls Academy Blue 6-team division. The Voo Doo Dolls open the tournament on Saturday beginning at 10:15 a.m. vs. FSA 03G Blue. They will play again on Saturday at 3:15 p.m. vs. Cainhoy Athletic Club Cobras. On Sunday, the Voo Doo Dolls will face Liverpool FCA 03 Rush at 11:30 a.m. The championship match is scheduled for 3:15 p.m.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Sports Items

Dalzell-Shaw Legion baseball meeting today

The Dalzell-Shaw American Legion Post 175 baseball team will hold its interest and parents meeting today at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post located at 3625 Camden Highway in Dalzell. All boys ages 13-19 at Ebenezer Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School, Crestwood High School and Thomas Sumter Academy might be eligible to participate and are encouraged to attend the meeting. For additional details, contact athletic director J. Wrenn at baseball@p175.org or jwrenn1@sc.rr.com.

P-15 teams pre-tryout meeting May 5 A pre-tryout meeting for the Sumter American Legion Post 15 senior and junior teams will be held on Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hut at 34 South Artillery Drive. Players between the ages of 14 and 18 who plan to try out should attend the meeting with a parent or guardian and bring their original birth certificate. For more information, contact Bill Lyons at (803) 968-5115.

USCS softball 2nd at Region X tournament

Sumter then rallied past fourth-seeded Pitt Community College 9-5 on the strength of Kendal Winge’s grand slam. On Sunday, USCS faced Louisburg again but this time the Fire Ants were victorious by a 4-3 score. Kristan Lowery’s double in the top of the seventh inning tied the game 3-3 and sent it into extras. In the top of ninth, Taylor Benson smacked a homer to give USC Sumter the lead, and starting pitcher Alex Walker finished the best outing of her career by shutting down the Hurricanes in the bottom of the ninth for a complete-game victory. Afterwards, USCS faced top-seeded Spartanburg Methodist College and was down 3-2 in the fifth inning before the Pioneers pulled away for a 13-2 victory in the title game. The Fire Ants were also honored with three 1st-Team All-Region selections in Lowery, Wing and Emily Hendrix along with two 2ndTeam All-Region selections in Heidi Matthews and Bailee Watts. Evans was also an honorable mention.

Warriors’ Kerr named NBA coach of year

Steve Kerr is the NBA’s coach of the year after leadSPARTANBURG — The ing to the Golden State WarUniversity of South Carolina riors to the best regular seaSumter softball team made son record in league history. history by placing second at Kerr got 64 first-place the Region X tournament votes from the panel of 130 this past weekend in Sparmedia members who regutanburg — the highest finish larly cover the league. Portin program history. land’s Terry Stotts was secThe third-seeded Fire Ants ond, and San Antonio’s lost to second-seeded LouisGregg Popovich was third. burg College on Friday 7-4. Red Sox 11 USCS rebounded to top fifthBraves 4 seeded USC Salkehatchie ATLANTA — David Price 10-2 in five innings. Brittany matched his career high Evans socked a grand slam with 14 strikeouts, Travis for the Fire Ants and added Shaw homered and drove in a 2-run homer as well. USC

five runs and the Boston Red Sox beat Atlanta 11-4 on Tuesday night as the Braves’ staggering home-run drought reached 15 games. The Braves, who opened the season with nine straight losses, have lost seven straight. The homer drought is the longest for the Braves in their 51 years in Atlanta. It’s the franchise’s longest span since a 16-game streak in September, 1946, when the Braves were based in Boston. Atlanta is 1-12 at home. In Monday’s game, Boston’s Rick Porcello combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, former South Carolina star Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his first homer and the shut out Atlanta 1-0. Mets 4 Reds 3

NEW YORK — Yoenis Cespedes returned from a leg injury to line a tying, threerun homer as a pinch hitter in the seventh, slumping David Wright had a go-ahead single later in the inning and the New York Mets rallied past Cincinnati 4-3 Tuesday for their 10th straight win against the Reds. White Sox 10 Blue Jays 1

TORONTO — Chris Sale won again, pitching eight sharp innings and leading the Chicago White Sox over the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Rays 3 Orioles 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kevin Kiermaier hit a tworun homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Tuesday night. From staff, wire reports

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Semifinal First Leg Match – Bayern Munich vs. Atletico Madrid (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Diego at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK). 6 p.m. – College Softball: Long Beach State at Cal State Fullerton (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Boston at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Game One – New York Islanders at Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Softball: AlabamaBirmingham at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Texas (ESPN). 8 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Championship Final Series Game Three – Los Angeles at Sioux Falls (If Necessary) (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Five – Charlotte at Miami (TNT). 10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference FirstRound Series Game Seven – Nashville at Anaheim (USA). 9:30 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Final Second Leg Match – Tigres vs. America (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Five – Portland at Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs First-Round Series Game Five – Houston at Golden State (TNT). 12:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour China Open First Round from Beijing (GOLF).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

National League East Division Washington New York Philadelphia Miami Atlanta Central Division Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee West Division Los Angeles Arizona Colorado San Francisco San Diego

W L Pct GB 14 4 .778 — 10 7 .588 3½ 9 10 .474 5½ 6 11 .353 7½ 4 14 .222 10 W L Pct GB 14 5 .737 — 10 8 .556 3½ 10 9 .526 4 9 10 .474 5 8 11 .421 6 W L Pct GB 12 7 .632 — 10 10 .500 2½ 9 9 .500 2½ 9 11 .450 3½ 7 12 .368 5

Monday’s Games

Boston 1, Atlanta 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 1 St. Louis 7, Arizona 12 Miami 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Francisco 5, San Diego 4

Tuesday’s Games

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

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Laurence Manning’s Bleasdale no-hits Indians, strikes out 13 ORANGEBURG — Laurence Manning Academy starter Buddy Bleasdale went the distance against Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday, striking out 13 and not allowing a hit during a 6-0 victory by the Swampcats at the OP field. Tripp Mason led the offense with three hits while Morgan Morris and Ryan Touchberry had two hits each. On Monday, LMA defeated Manning High School 13-6 at Tucker Belangia Diamond. Braydon Osteen got the win on the mound and Brent Jordan collected two hits.

Clarendon Hall wins pair SUMMERTON — Clarendon Hall starting pitcher Matthew Corbett went the distance — giving up no runs on just one hit with three walks and seven strikeouts to help lead the Saints to an 11-0 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy on Tuesday at the CH field. Gavin Allan went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in, including the game-ending hit. Corbett added a triple and an RBI and two runs scored, Lance Browder went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and one driven in while William Corbett added a hit and a run scored. On Monday in Summerton, Matthew Corbett had two hits including a triple to drive in three runs while Browder went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI to help lead Clarendon Hall to a 13-9 victory over Andrew Jackson Academy. Kameron Earles went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Thomas Stukes went had

two hits including a double and drove in one for CH. Starting pitcher Hilton Layton got the win for the Saints and Allan got the save, pitching the final two innings and facing the minimum six batters with four strikeouts.

VARSITY TENNIS Wilson Hall 9 Heathwood Hall 0 COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall easily dispatched a short-handed Heathwood Hall squad, winning five matches by forfeit en route to a 9-0 victory on Tuesday in Columbia. The Barons improved to 10-1 and will host A.C. Flora High School on Thursday at Palmetto Tennis Center. SINGLES 1 — Brown (WH) defeated Kemper 6-0, 6-0. 2 — Hendrix (WH) defeated Adams 6-0, 6-0. 3 — Stover (WH) defeated Shumocker 6-0, 6-2. 4 — Stone (WH) defeated Loghian 6-0, 6-0. 5 — Kellogg (WH) wins by forfeit. 6 — Newman (WH) wins by forfeit. DOUBLES 1 — Brown/Hendrix (WH) win by forfeit. 2 — Stover/Stone (WH) win by forfeit. 3 — Kellogg/Newman (WH) win by forfeit.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL Florence Christian 8

in their season finale. Harrison Hudson tossed five innings and allowed just two earned runs on four hits for WH. Palmer Richburg threw one inning, gave up no earned runs on no hits and had a strikeout.

GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER Crestwood 7 Darlington 0

Caylie Kovalcik scored four goals and Starasia Booker added three more as Crestwood blanked Darlington 7-0 on Tuesday at the CHS field. Alexus Pradar earned the shutout in goal as the Lady Knights improved to 5-8 overall and 4-3 in Region VI3A. Shailyn Kennedy and Gloria Reyes-Quirino each had two assists for Crestwood while Julia Sieria and Victoria Sellers tallied one each. The Lady Knights travel to Marlboro County today. Lugoff-Elgin 6 Sumter 0

Sumter High School lost to Lugoff-Elgin 6-0 on Monday at the SHS field. The Lady Gamecocks fell to 3-11 on the season.

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FLORENCE -- Paul Choe doubled and scored the lone run for Wilson Hall in an 8-1 loss to Florence Christian School on Tuesday at the FCS field. Chandler Scott had two hits for the Barons, who fell to 3-9 and will host Robert E. Lee Academy on Thursday

Sumter 6 South Florence 4 FLORENCE — Sumter High School defeated South Florence 6-4 on Tuesday at the SF field. Jasiah Pack, Adrianna Martin and Sara Missildine each scored two goals for SHS.

San Diego (Cashner 1-1) at San Francisco (Samardzija 2-1), 3:45 p.m. Philadelphia (Hellickson 1-1) at Washington (Gonzalez 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Norris 1-3) at Boston (Wright 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Moscot 0-1) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 1-3), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Jungmann 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 4-0), 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Niese 3-0) at Colorado (Gray 0-0), 8:40 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 0-3) at Arizona (Corbin 1-2), 9:40 p.m. Miami (Cosart 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 1-1), 10:10 p.m.

American League East Division Baltimore Boston Toronto Tampa Bay New York Central Division Chicago Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Minnesota West Division Seattle Oakland Texas Los Angeles Houston

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Monday’s Games

Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 5 Boston 1, Atlanta 0 Detroit 7, Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 2, Baltimore 0 N.Y. Yankees 3, Texas 1 Minnesota 4, Cleveland 3 L.A. Angels 6, Kansas City 1 Seattle 3, Houston 2

Tuesday’s Games

Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

Chicago White Sox (Quintana 2-1) at Toronto (Estrada 1-1), 7:07 p.m. Atlanta (Norris 1-3) at Boston (Wright 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Moore 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Gray 3-1) at Detroit (Verlander 1-2), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-1) at Texas (Perez 0-2), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 2-0) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-3), 8:10 p.m. Kansas City (Young 1-3) at L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-0), 10:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 1-3) at Seattle (Iwakuma 0-2), 10:10 p.m.

Nba Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 April 17: Cleveland 106, Detroit 101 April 20: Cleveland 107, Detroit 90 April 22: Cleveland 101, Detroit 91 April 24: Cleveland 100, Detroit 98 Toronto 3, Indiana 2 April 16: Indiana 100, Toronto 90 April 18: Toronto 98, Indiana 87 April 21: Toronto 101, Pacers 85 April 23: Pacers 100, Raptors 83 April 26: Raptors 102, Pacers 99

April 29: at Indiana, TBA x-May 1: at Toronto, TBA Miami 2, Charlotte 2 April 17: Miami 123, Charlotte 91 April 20: Miami 115, Charlotte 103 April 23: Charlotte 96, Miami 80 April 25: Charlotte 89, Miami 85 April 27: at Miami, 8 p.m. x-April 29: at Charlotte, TBA x-May 1: at Miami, TBA Atlanta 2, Boston 2 April 16: Atlanta 102, Boston 101 April 19: Atlanta 89, Boston 72 April 22: Boston 111. Atlanta 103 April 24: Boston 104, Atlanta 95, OT April 26: at Atlanta, 8:30 p.m. April 28: at Boston, 8 p.m. x-April 30: at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 3, Houston 1 April 16: Golden State 104, Houston 78 April 18: Golden State 115, Houston 106 April 21: Houston 97, Golden State 96 April 24: Golden State 121, Houston 94 April 27: at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. x-April 29: at Houston, TBA x-May 1: at Golden State, TBA San Antonio 4, Memphis 0 April 17: San Antonio 106, Memphis 74 April 19: San Antonio 94, Memphis 68 April 22: San Antonio 96, Memphis 87 April 24: San Antonio 116, Memphis 95 Oklahoma City 4, Dallas 1 April 16: Oklahoma City 108, Dallas 70 April 18: Dallas 85, Oklahoma City 84 April 21: Oklahoma City 131, Dallas 102 April 23: Oklahoma City 119, Dallas 108 April 25: Oklahoma City 118, Dallas 104 L.A. Clippers 2, Portland 2 April 17: L.A. Clippers 115, Portland 95 April 20: L.A. Clippers 102, Portland 81 April 23: Portland 96, L.A. Clippers 88 April 25: Portland 98, L.A. Clippers 84 April 27: at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m. April 29: at Portland, TBA x-May 1: at L.A. Clippers, TBA CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland vs. Atlanta-Boston winner May 2: Atlanta-Boston winner at Cleveland, 7 p.m. May 4: Atlanta-Boston winner at Cleveland, 8 p.m. May 6: Cleveland at Atlanta-Boston winner, 7 p.m. May 8: Cleveland at Atlanta-Boston winner, 3:30 p.m. x-May 10: Atlanta-Boston winner at Cleveland, TBA x-May 12: Cleveland at Atlanta-Boston winner, TBA x-May 15: Atlanta-Boston winner at Cleveland, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Oklahoma City vs. San Antonio April 30: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8:30 or 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 2: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. May 6: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. May 8: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. x-May 10: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, TBA x-May 12: San Antonio at Oklahoma City, TBA x-May 15: Oklahoma City at San Antonio, TBA Remainder of schedule, TBA

NHL Playoff Schedule By The Associated Press FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

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N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 2 April 14: N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 4 April 15: Florida 3, N.Y. Islanders 1 April 17: N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, OT April 20: Florida 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 April 22: N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1, 2 OT April 24: N.Y. Islanders 2, Florida 1, 2 OT Tampa Bay 4, Detroit 1 April 13: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 April 15: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 April 17: Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 0 April 19: Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2 April 21: Tampa Bay 1, Detriot 0 Washington 4, Philadelphia 2 April 14: Washington 2, Philadelphia 0 April 16: Washington 4, Philadelphia 1 April 18: Washington 6, Philadelphia 1 April 20: Philadelphia 2, Washington 1 April 22: Philadelphia 2, Washington 0 April 24: Washington 1, Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 13: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 April 16: N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 2 April 19: Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 April 21: Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 0 April 23:Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Rangers 3

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Dallas 4, Minnesota 2 April 14: Dallas 4, Minnesota 0 April 16: Dallas 2, Minnesota 1 April 18: Minnesota 5, Dallas 3 April 20: Dallas 3, Minnesota 2 April 22: Minnesota 5, Dallas 4, OT April 24: Dallas 5, Minnesota 4 St. Louis 4, Chicago 3 April 13: St. Louis 1, Chicago 0, OT April 15: Chicago 3, St. Louis 2 April 17: St. Louis 3, Chicago 2 April 19: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3 April 21: Chicago 4, St. Louis 3, 2 OT April 23: Chicago 6, St. Louis 3 April 25: St. Louis 3, Chicago 2 Anaheim 3, Nashille 3 April 15: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 April 17: Nashville 3, Anaheim 2 April 19: Anaheim 3, Nashville 0 April 21: Anaheim 4, Nashville 1 April 23: Anaheim 5, Nashiville 2 April 25: Nashville 3, Anaheim 1 x-April 27: at Anaheim, 10 p.m. San Jose 4, Los Angeles 1 April 14: San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3 April 16: San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 April 18: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 1, OT April 20: San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2 April 22: San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3 SECOND ROUND

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N.Y. Islanders vs. Tampa Bay April 27: at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. April 30: at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. May 3: at NY Islanders, 7 p.m. May 6: at NY Islanders, 7 p.m. x-May 8: at Tampa Bay, TBA x-May 10: at NY Islanders, TBA x-May 12: at Tampa Bay, TBA Washington vs. Pittsburgh April 28: at Washington, 8 p.m. April 30: at Washington, 8 p.m. May 2: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. May 4: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. x-May 7: at Washington, TBA x-May 10: at Pittsburgh, TBA x-May 12: at Washington, TBA

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Dallas vs. St. Louis April 29: at Dallas, 8 p.m. May 1: at Dallas, 3 p.m. May 3: at St. Louis, 8 or 9:30 p.m. May 5: at St. Louis, 8 p.m. x-May 7: at Dallas, TBA x-May 9: at St. Louis, TBA x-May 11: at Dallas, TBA Rest of schedule, TBA

Transactions By The Associated Press BASEBALL National League CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with OF-1B Kyle Parker on a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled C Pedro Severino from Syracuse (IL). Placed C Wilson Ramos on the bereavement list. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Named Scott Brooks coach. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Terminated the contract of LB A.J. Hawk.

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Court decision on Brady affirms Goodell’s power By ROB MAADDI The ASsociated Press

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The Wilson Hall varsity boys golf team captured its second straight SCISA 3A state championship on Tuesday at Coastal Carolina’s Hackler Course in Myrtle Beach. Pictured from left to right are sophomore Walker Jones, seniors Christian Salzer, Grier Schwartz and Coker Loweder and junior Easton Ward.

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on No. 13 and was able to recover nicely from that. They all played very well heading home to the 18th hole.” It was around No. 14 where the group realized they had a very good shot at winning another title, Rector said. “We talked about where we were and the scores that knew from (Hammond and PorterGaud) that we had a very good

chance of winning it again,” he said. Jones wound up shooting 149 (78-71) followed by Schwartz with a 154 (80-74), Easton Ward with a 155 (76-79) and Lowder with a 182 (94-88). They all trailed Salzer, who had a 2-day total of 139 (70-69). Salzer, Heathwood Hall’s Jack Parrott and Thomas Sumter Academy’s Tyler Gray were all tied for the top individual score heading into the final hole. Gray birdied it, just as he had the previous

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“That’s a great job by Betsy, putting the ball in play on the From Page B1 ground, because that makes the defense have to make a dedefensive effort by our team cision,” Alexander said, “and today.” then an even better job by ElIves scattered six hits, strikmore just being such a smart ing out five and walking none. and heads-up baserunner in The Lady ‘Cats left five on that situation.” base, including three in scoring Cunningham would score an position, with a sixth baserun- insurance run after moving to ner thrown out trying to adthird on an Ives single and vance home on a fly ball to left. coming home as Ives sacri“Our pitching was outstand- ficed herself in a rundown being today,” Alexander said. tween first and second that Al“Drake Ives just absolutely did exander called “some crafty everything a pitcher could do base running.” to stop such a dominant team “I hate it for Courtney,” said like Laurence Manning, and LMA head coach Maria Rowthen our defense just comland of the tough-luck loss pletely had her back.” that dropped the Lady ‘Cats to Beatson had a similarly 12-8 and 3-2. “They had four dominant effort on the mound hits, (including) one (that for LMA, limiting the Lady LMA right fielder Sara Knight Barons to four hits while strik- Nalley) dived and almost ing out one, walking one and caught, and then to lose 2-0 (is hitting a batter. tough) but they were the betThe difference in the game ter team, so they deserved to was a sixth that opened with win. They had less errors and Wilson Hall leadoff batter hit the ball when they needed Madison Elmore reaching on to hit it, and we did not.” an infield error, taking second The Lady ‘Cats had their on a wild pitch, advancing to chances against Ives, beginning third on a throwing error and in the bottom of the first. Baycoming home as LMA third lee Elms singled with two outs baseman Madison Cantley and took second on the throw faked a throw to first on a from left, with courtesy runner Betsy Cunningham grounder Shelby Harrington stealing then spun and threw past the third. Harrington would be left third base bag. stranded as Cantley closed the

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The youngest Sumter team is the Sumter 06 Lightening, who will play in the 8-team U9 Boys Academy Red tournament. The Lightening will face CASA U9 Boys Orange at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and will meet SSC 0b Boys White at 2:50. On Sunday, the Lightening will meet Liverpool FCA 06 Shankly at 9 a.m. The championship match is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. There will be two Sumter teams in the U10 bracket. The Sumter 05 Aardvarks will play in the 6-team Boys Academy Red division while the Sumter 05 Cobras will play in the 7-team Boys Academy Blue MLS division. The Aardvarks will meet DSC 05 Gold at 10:10 a.m. on Saturday and will take on SUSC Rockets 05 at 4 p.m. On Sunday at 9 a.m., the Aardvarks will meet SCUFC 05 Boys Black. The championship match is set for 12:30 p.m. The Cobras will meet North Augusta United at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday followed by GCU 05 Rush at 5:10. The teams will be seeded following Saturday’s matches for matches on Sunday. The championship match is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. The Sumter 03 Galaxy and the Sumter Tornados will both be competing in the 5-team U12 Boys Academy Blue – MLS division. The Sumter teams will face

each other at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Galaxy will then face SSC U12 Blue at 12:45 p.m. while the Tornados will meet CRFC Maroon 03 at 4:30 p.m. On Sunday, the Galaxy will

three holes, to win medalist honors by one stroke with a 138 (70-68). Walker Brooks shot a 162 (85-77) for Thomas Sumter as well. Laurence Manning Academy finished with a team score of 671 after shooting a 344 on Tuesday. Brooke Mishoe led the Swampcats with a 152 (7874) followed by Will Williamson with a 170 (80-90), Van Gardner with a 171 (87-84) and Rutledge Durant with a 178 (82-96).

inning with a groundout to Wilson Hall third baseman Madison Sliwonik. LMA leadoff hitter Brooke Ward singled to left with two outs, but was left on base as Nalley flied out to right for the inning’s final out. The Lady Cats’ two best scoring opportunities came in the fifth and sixth innings, with Taylor Lea smacking a leadoff double in the fifth. Lea would take third as Cora Lee Downer laid down a sacrifice bunt, but would advance no further as Ashton Rogers struck out and Trinity Harrington flied out to left to end the threat. Ward got her second hit of the game, a single to left, to open the sixth. A 1-out single to right by Elms moved Ward to third, but Ward would get caught hesitating between third and home after tagging up on a Cantley fly ball to left. Wilson Hall left fielder Danielle de Holl threw a perfect strike to catcher Elmore, who applied the tag on Cantley for the inning’s final out. Lea reached on an infield single with one out in the seventh and took second on a Downer grounder to short, but was left stranded as pinch hitter Shelby Harrington grounded out to Ives to end the game.

take SCUYMCA Vipers at 9 a.m. and CRFC Maroon 03 at 4:30 p.m. The Tornados will meet SCUYMCA Vipers at 12:45 p.m. and SSC U12 Blue at 4:30.

Reinstatement of Tom Brady’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension affirmed NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s power — a major point of contention for the NFL players’ union. The league and the NFLPA have disagreed for years over Goodell’s authority to punish players who violate the personal conduct policy. The union wants a neutral arbiter to issue discipline. The NFL won’t relent. So why didn’t the NFLPA fight harder to take central power away from Goodell during the last negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement in 2011? It’s not that simple. The perception that the union fell short on this issue gained steamed Monday when a federal appeals court ruled 2-to-1 that Goodell did not deprive Brady of “fundamental fairness” with his procedural rulings. But the players and the union had bigger priorities in 2011 when the owners

locked them out. Player safety, revenue sharing, salary cap and an 18-game season were just some of the important issues that impact all players. Disciplinary power in the Commissioner’s hands affects only a small percentage of players every year. It wasn’t a problem when Paul Tagliabue, Pete Rozelle and others held the office and it wasn’t a problem under Goodell until recently. “That authority has been recognized by many courts and has been expressly incorporated into every collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFLPA for the past 40 years,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said. The NFLPA successfully negotiated for neutral arbitration for on-field discipline in 2010. Four years later, the union gained independent arbitration for drug violations. Those were major wins for the players’ association because most disciplinary cases fall under these two categories.

Prep Schedule TODAY B Team Baseball Robert E. Lee at Marlboro Academy, 5 p.m. Varsity Track and Field Sumter in Region VI-4A Meet (at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium in Myrtle Beach (TBA) Lakewood, Crestwood, Manning in Region VI-3A Meet (at Lakewood High School), 9 a.m. Lee Central in Region VII-2A Meet (at Timberland High in St. Stephen), TBA Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter in SCISA Region II-3A Meet (at Wilson Hall’s Spencer Field), 3:45 p.m.

Gaud, 4:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Boys Soccer Wilson Hall at The King’s Academy, 4 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer Crestwood at Ridge View, 6 p.m. Varsity Softball Pee Dee at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Marlboro Academy at Robert E. Lee, 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 6 p.m. Junior Varsity Softball Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY Varsity Baseball Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Laurence Manning at Carolina, 7 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 6:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Baseball Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Carolina, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 4 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Manning at Hannah-Pamplico, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer Crestwood at Ridge View, 7:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at The King’s Academy, 5:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Porter-

FRIDAY Varsity Baseball Sumter Christian at Legacy Christian, 6:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Golf Sumter in The Southern Cross (in Aiken), TBA Varsity Softball Thomas Sumter at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. SATURDAY Varsity Equestrian Wilson Hall in SCISA State Championship (at Tally Ho in Timmonsville), TBA Varsity Boys Golf Sumter in The Southern Cross (in Aiken), TBA Varsity Sporting Clays Wilson Hall in State Championship (at Hermitage Farm in Camden), TBA

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L.A.’s Griffin out for remainder of playoffs; Paul has hand surgery By BETH HARRIS The Associated Press

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Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan dunks against Indiana during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday in Toronto. The Raptors rallied to win 102-99 as DeRozan scored 34 points.

Raptors rally late for 3-2 lead over Pacers By IAN HARRISON Associated Press

TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points and the Toronto Raptors held on for a 102-99 victory over the Indiana Pacers and a 3-2 lead in their first-round series Tuesday night when Solomon Hill’s 3-pointer was ruled after the buzzer. The Raptors overcame 39 points from Paul George and a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, getting 14 points from Kyle Lowry. Bismack Biyombo had 10 points and 16 rebounds for the second-seeded Raptors, who can clinch the first seven-game playoff series victory in franchise history by beating the Pacers in Indiana on Friday night.

George Hill had 15 points and Myles Turner 14 for the Pacers, who led by as many as 17 and never trailed through the first three quarters before coming unglued in the fourth. Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 and rookie Norman Powell had 10 for Toronto. The Pacers made 13 of 29 from 3-point range but struggled from all over the floor in the fourth, making four of 15 shots and scoring just nine points in the period. Trailing 90-77 to begin the fourth, the Raptors tied the game with a 15-2 run. Powell stole the ball from Monta Ellis and made a fast-break dunk to knot it at 92-all with 6:31 remaining, sending the sellout crowd of 19,800 into a frenzy.

After Powell’s basket, neither team scored again until DeRozan hit a tiebreaking 3 with 4:15 remaining. After a missed 3 by Ellis, Cory Joseph hit another 3 for Toronto, putting the Raptors up 98-92 with 3:26 left. Solomon Hill’s 3 with 15.9 seconds cut it to 100-99, but DeRozan answered with a pair of free throws. Indiana had the ball under Toronto’s basket with 2.7 seconds left. Ellis inbounded to George, who fed Solomon Hill, and Pacers players threw their arms up in celebration when his shot from the left side went through the net. But video replay confirmed that the shot came too late.

LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin is out for the rest of the playoffs after aggravating his left quadriceps tendon and Chris Paul had right hand surgery Tuesday, leaving the stunned Los Angeles Clippers without their top two players for the remainder of their first-round series against Portland. The team said Griffin had an MRI that revealed no further structural damage to the quad that he originally injured in a game on Dec. 25. He missed 41 games and an additional four as punishment for punching the team’s assistant equipment manager, returning on April 3. He’s expected to be ready for training camp in September. Griffin wasn’t made available to reporters. “You feel bad for Chris, you feel bad for Blake,” said guard J.J. Redick, who is dealing with his own nagging left heel injury. Paul had surgery to repair a hand fracture sustained in the third quarter of Monday night’s 98-84 loss in Game 4 that allowed Portland to tie the best-of-seven series 2-2. He appeared to catch his hand on Gerald Henderson’s jersey. “C.P. is a reacher. He probably has the best hands in the league. At that time it got caught in the wrong place,” coach Doc Rivers said. “It’s amazing how things change for you.” Griffin averaged 15.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists, while Paul averaged 23.8 points, 7.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds in the series. Game 5 is Wednesday at Staples Center. “We still have home court. No one has won a road game yet in this series,” Rivers said. “Now we have to find a way of winning tomorrow and that’s as far as we can think right now. My job with the guys is to make sure that they’re ready and focused. It’s easy when you have the injuries we have to think all kinds of other stuff.” Rivers had not yet decided who will start in place of Griffin and Paul. “We’ve had 10 different lineups on the board,” he said. “Most likely it will be a pretty big lineup.” The Clippers are 25-21 in regular-season games and 1-1 in the playoffs without Paul, who missed two games against Houston in last year’s Western Conference semifinals.

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Los Angeles Clipper Chris Paul, back, shoots over Portland’s Maurice Harkless on Monday. Paul later broke a bone in his hand and had surgery on Tuesday.

“We have a very competitive basketball team and they have proven that all year,” Rivers said. “We have won games before without key guys and we can win games in the future without key guys.” In the final two weeks of the regular season, the Clippers won by two points at Oklahoma City and by three points in overtime at Utah without Griffin and Paul. Now in his 10th season, Paul has yet to win a championship. “Chris is one of the great competitors that the league has ever seen,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said. “For him to go down right now it’s brutal. He’s worked his whole life to get here.” Paul controls the Clippers’ offense like few others in the NBA. However, they installed a motion offense for when Paul wasn’t on the floor this season, freeing up scoring guards Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers while letting anyone else get the ball moving. “We were very effective at it,” Doc Rivers said. “Thank God we did that because now playing without him we’ll be in motion for 48 minutes.” For the third straight year in the playoffs — all under Rivers — the Clippers have been plagued by bad luck. The franchise that began in Buffalo, moved to San Diego and then Los Angeles has never advanced past the second round. “Winning in the playoffs is tough and more so than anyone else, we’ve really proven that over the last three years,” Redick said.

Warriors looking to advance; Clippers, Heat aiming for home wins By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press

MIAMI — There’s been the unexpected, like Golden State’s Stephen Curry going down with a knee injury for at least two weeks and the Clippers’ Chris Paul getting sidelined by a broken hand. Then there’s been the expected, like Charlotte and Miami giving each other problems in a series that’s been wildly back and forth. So what awaits in a trio of Game 5’s on Wednesday night — when Charlotte goes to Miami, Portland visits the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston treks to Golden State — is anyone’s guess. The Hornets-Heat and Blazers-Clippers series are tied at two games apiece, while the Warriors enter with a 3-1 series lead over the Rockets and will try for the clincher. “To a man, you have to be able to dig down deep and rise to the occasion,” Rockets coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “And there’s no bigger occasion, no bigger opportunity, than this one.” The Rockets are fighting for their season. The Heat and Clippers surely feel the pressure of defending home court, for the last thing they’ll want

the same meaning for the Clippers (who will also be without Blake Griffin) and makes them suddenly look vulnerable against Portland. And in Wednesday’s opener, Charlotte point guard Kemba Walker will try to keep hurting Miami. Walker is looking for the first road victory of his playoff postseason career. “Miami’s a pretty tough Chuck Burton/The Associated Press place to play,” Walker said. Kemba Walker and the Charlotte “But we’ve got to go in there Hornets are tied with Miami at and do what we’re capable of 2-2 going into Game 5 of their doing.”

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to do is face raucous road crowds in Charlotte and Portland later this week while on the brink of elimination. And all this comes with Curry and Paul able to only watch, an All-Star backcourt shut down by freak injuries. “It continues to show you that everyone is just one moment from not playing,” Miami guard Dwyane Wade said. “It’s tough. The way that Steph got hurt, it’s a freak thing. And obviously Chris Paul is one of my best friends. It was tough for me to see that.” Curry’s absence overshadows the Rockets-Warriors matchup. Paul’s absence has

Hornets at Heat They were tied after 82 regular-season games, so it should be little surprise that Charlotte and Miami are tied after four more in the playoffs. Home has been where the wins are for the Heat, especially since the All-Star break. Miami is 14-2 in its last 16 games at home, one of those losses coming to Golden State. The other was against these same Hornets on March 17, the Heat blowing a 15-point lead in that one. They’re 8-0 at home since, winning by an average of 17 points per game. The Heat averaged 119 points and shot 58 percent in

each of the two home wins to begin the series; they averaged 82.5 points and shot under 40 percent in each of the two losses at Charlotte. “There’s urgency at both ends,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “Two competitive teams. Neither team’s giving it up. You’re going to see teams go on runs, teams come back, it’s highly competitive.” Walker said Charlotte’s mission is simple. “We’ve got to go down and steal one,” he said.

Trail Blazers at Clippers This was a Portland team that was completely written off last summer, when most of its rotation moved on to new teams. Now the Clippers have lost two straight, plus their point guard. “My job as a coach is to figure out a way of getting us up and ready for Game 5,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. “There’s nobody, probably in the league, that’s going to replace Chris Paul. There’s nobody, clearly, on our team that’s going to do it. But as a group, everybody pitches in.” Portland is shooting only 39 percent in the series, but the Blazers seem to be keeping the

Clippers guessing. Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum and AlFarouq Aminu have all had at least one 27-point-or-better game in the series.

Rockets at Warriors If there’s any sense that the Rockets have a better chance now that Curry is out, take note of this score: 65-38. That was the Warriors’ advantage over Houston in the second half Sunday, all without the league’s MVP, on the road no less. And now they go home, with a chance to be off until at least Sunday if they finish Houston off in Game 5. “It’s a win-or-go-home situation,” Houston’s Michael Beasley said. “It’s definitely critical. We don’t want to start the game off slow, don’t want to dig ourselves a hole early. We’re going to come out and give it all we’ve got.” Being without Curry has forced Golden State to become very balanced. Klay Thompson is averaging 22.5 points in the series, and four other Warriors are averaging between 12 and 13 points per game apiece. And the Warriors may get a boost, with coach Steve Kerr being announced Tuesday as the league’s coach of the year for 2015-16.

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and said he averaged about 15 points per game. From Page B1 Freeze said that versatility has served Tunsil well. Tunsil said he’s trying not to “I don’t know that I’ve ever think too much about his fuseen anyone who can bend and ture and just embrace whatevmove like he does,” Freeze er happens over the next week. said. Ole Miss offensive line coach Tunsil’s pass blocking has Matt Luke says whoever drafts been universally praised durTunsil is getting a potential ing his time at Ole Miss — he franchise-changing player. gave up just two sacks over a “He’s a good mixture of ex28-game career. But there were actly how you would want to some concerns about his build an offensive lineman,” upper body strength and abiliLuke said. “He’s not loud and ty to push people around in the Associated Press the running game. he’s not cocky, but he’s exFormer Mississippi left tackle Laremy Tunsil will likely be a top 10 pick tremely confident and thrives Then he went out on Ole in the NFL draft, which starts Thursday. on competition.” Miss pro day and did 34 repetiAnd then there’s his uncantions of 225 pounds on the ny athleticism. It’s what made halftime as his teammates “But we had practiced that bench press — even surprising Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze went nuts. It was a satisfying play so many times we were his coaches in the process. comfortable calling a memora- ending after a difficult season almost bored with it. I’ve That mark would have tied for ble play during this year’s — Tunsil had to sit out the watched him make one-handthe top spot at the NFL comSugar Bowl, when quarterseason’s first seven games ed catches in practice. He’s bine in February. back Chad Kelly faked right after the NCAA ruled he rejust an athletic freak.” Tunsil admits it was a proud and then turned to throw a lat- ceived improper benefits, inTunsil said his ability to moment. eral to Tunsil in the open field. cluding the use of three loaner move laterally and keep up “That’s the good thing about The 310-pounder deftly adcars over a six-month period. with defensive ends dates back this sport — there’s always a justed to the ball’s flight and “That’s certainly the only to his high school days in Lake chance to prove people caught it with ease, trotting touchdown I’ve ever thrown to City, Florida. He was a post wrong,” Tunsil said. “I love into the end zone just before my left tackle,” Kelly said. player on his basketball team doing that.”

OBITUARIES JOAN BRUNSON SUMMERTON — Joan Brunson, 77, died on Monday, April 25, 2016, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Born on Feb. 20, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Matt Eldridge and Josephine Allsbrooks Brunson. She was of the Methodist faith and was a retired clerk with Geer Drug Co. in BRUNSON Charleston. She is survived by a sister, Eleanor “Noonie” B. Stukes (E.G.) of Summerton; two sisters-in-law, Lula Dell Brunson of Davis Station and Barbara Brunson of Sumter; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Pete Brunson, Ned Brunson and Charlie Brunson; and four sisters, Miriam Dingle, Carolyn Guthke, Dorothy Dingle, and an infant sister, Mary Ellen Brunson. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery in Summerton with the Rev. Randy Bowers officiating. A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today in the sanctuary of Summerton United Methodist Church. The family requests that memorials be made to Summerton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 35, Summerton, SC 29148. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

GENE A. SLATER Gene A. Slater, 77, husband of Ethel Kolb Slater, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at his home. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Ben Slater and Edna Hammonds Haynes. Mr. Slater was a former mechanic with Bilton Lincoln. Surviving are his wife of Sumter; two sons, Ronnie Slater and Tim Slater (Sheila); two daughters, Rhonda Isenberg (Mark) and Jennifer Clemmons (Rodney); two grandchildren, Brittanie and Jake; and one brother, Arnold Haynes. Memorial services will be private. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

CALVIN OAKS SR. Calvin Oaks Sr., 69, was born on Sept. 1, 1946, in Sumter County, to the late Alphonso and Beatrice Scriven Oaks. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at

his residence. He was married to Mable Porter Oaks and to this union five children were born. Oaks was a member of and raised in Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Dalzell. Calvin was a fun and loving person, who valued his family and shared his love with all he came into contact with. He raised his children on the principles to always have respect, work hard and to love each other. Calvin began his career as a construction worker at an early age under the training of his late father-in-law, John Porter Sr. He held this field until his health declined. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Mable P. Oaks of Sumter; five children, Vernita (Ben) Peay, Calvin (Deloris) Oaks, Michael Oaks, Kimberly Ferguson and Natasha (Dominick) West, all of Sumter; a loving and devoted mother-in-law, Dorita T. Porter; four brothers, Alphonso (Ruby) Oaks of Irvington, New Jersey, Fredric Oaks, Robert (Doretha) Oaks and Cedric (Lucille) Oaks, all of Sumter; four sisters, Maggie John of Staten Island, New York, Edna Mae Oaks and Beatrice Oaks, both of Newark, New Jersey, and Carolyn (Raymond) Jefferson of Sumter; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six brothers-in-law; four sistersin-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Oaks will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Thursday for viewing until the hour of service Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem Ave., with the Rev. Jermaine Walker officiating and Pastor Dorothy Maple, eulogist. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Dalzell. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his daughter, 18 Beard Drive, Dalzell. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

MARY A. DOZIER MANNING — Mary Alice “Pearl” Dozier, 62, died on Monday, April 25, 2016, at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. She was born on Oct. 8, 2016, in Manning, a daughter of the late Jessie and Bernice Gamble Dozier. The family is receiving friends at the home of her aunt, Esther Mae Dozier, 1420 Yellowbank Lane, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JAMES E. GREEN James Earl “Smolee” Green, 78, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 26,

2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. He was born on March 30, 1938, in Sumter, to the late Hallie James and Inez Green Shad. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

WAYNE DEMERY TURBEVILLE — Funeral services for Wayne Demery, who died on April 22, 2016, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Goodwill Presbyterian Church, 295 N. Brick Church Road, Mayesville, with the Rev. Richard Dozier, pastor. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

WILHELMENA T. SMITH Wilhelmena Thomas Smith, 89, widow of Calvin Smith, departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was born on Dec. 5, 1926, in Lee County. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

TERRY M. PEARSON MANNING — Funeral services for Terry Moore Pearson, who died on April 21, 2016, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Triumph Church of God, Manning, with Elder Sampson Pearson, pastor. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral

Home LLC of Manning.

FREDDIE FAISON Redmond-Richardson Funeral Home Inc. of Kingstree sadly announces the passing of Freddie Faison, 55, a funeral director and manager for Redmond-Richardson Funeral Home as well as Samuel and Richardson Funeral Home of Lake City. Mr. Faison died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, because of injuries sustained in a car accident. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be announced later by RedmondRichardson Funeral Home Inc. of Kingstree.

MARY FRANCES R. IVEY Mary Frances Rumley Ivey, of Sumter, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the age of 94. Mary was born on March 16, 1922, in Stokesdale, North Carolina, to Harrison Weaver and Bessie Victoria Voss Rumbley. She grew up as the eldest of five children and graduated from Guilford High School. She met Thomas Edison “Ed” Ivey at a taffy pulling party and married him on Oct. 1, 1942, in Spartanburg. They were married for 67 years. Ed joined the Air Force and they traveled extensively, living in Japan, Morocco, Germany, and various assignments in the United States. They retired in Hampton, Virginia, where they lived for 30 years. They moved to Sumter in 2005. Mary was a champion

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bingo player, an avid golfer and bowler into her 80s, and active in the Officer’s Wives Club. Mary is survived by her son, David Jackson Ivey (Lea Lea) of Oxford, North Carolina; daughters, Linda Ivey Foshee (Randy) of Simpsonville and Gail Ivey Harris (Harry) of Sumter; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her brother, Kenneth Rumbley (Patsy) of Summerfield, North Carolina; sisters, Jeanne Rumbley Knight (Bill) of Stokesdale and Gaynelle Rumbley Knight (Louis) of Summerfield; and a sister-inlaw, Joan Ivey Tillman of Siler City, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas E. Ivey. Memorial contributions can be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, Sumter, or your favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com A memorial service and burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

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FIELD SERVICE TECHS NEEDED Local Company Requirements: •Out of state work (3-4 weeks) •Valid Driver's License •Confined Space entry •Haz Wop, OSHA Training •Drug free environment Benefits: •Paid Vacation •Paid Holidays •Paid Sick Days •Health Insurance •401(k) with match •Daily per diem & board provided Send resume to: STC PO Box 1060 Sumter Sc 29151 Phone number: 803-775-1002 Ex. 107

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Repairs to Furman Cove - Sumter, SC Bids will be received until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in the Sumter County Public Works Conference Room, 1289 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29153. Plans and bid documents may be obtained from:

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 9:00 am at site on Furman Cove. The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities. • Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 and 11375, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex or national origin. • Bidder must certify that he does not and will not maintain or provide for his employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, creed, color or national origin. • Bidder must comply with the following Acts: i) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ii) Anti-Kickback Act (44 CFR 13.36(i)(3)) iii) Davis-Bacon Act (29 CFR Part 5) iv) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act v) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (49 CFR Part 26)

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-43-00297 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER 21st Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of Paul Sanok; Willie Mae Clodfelter aka Willie Doyle Clodfelter, Carrie May Blackman, and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults; also any persons who may be in the military servied of the United States of America being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1650 Airport Rd., Sumter, SC 29153, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on March 17, 2016, Kimberly Allen Raber has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kimberly Allen Raber as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Paul Sanok and Willie Mae Clodfelter to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc. dated April 19, 2004, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on April 21, 2004 at 2:24 pm in Book 935 at Page 453 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A". EXHIBIT "A" All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, containing 1.1 acres and being bounded: on the North by South Carolina Road No 271; on the East by the Jenkins Graveyard; and on the South and west by other lands of MH Bradham. The said tract is fully shown and delineated on a plat by H S. Wilson, RLS dated 10/13/67 and said tract is a portion of Tract "X" as shown on plat recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book S-5 page 37 and having the boundaries and measurements as will be more fully shown thereon, all measurements being a little more or less. This being the identical property conveyed to Willie Mae Clodfelter and Paul Sanok by deed from Willie Mae Clodfelter dated April 19, 2004 and recorded on April 27, 2004 in Book 935 at Page 449 in the Sumter County Register of Deeds. Mobile Home: 2000 GILES VIN: GM02560AB Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Summons & Notice unknown; all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe and South Carolina Department of Revenue; Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on November 4, 2015, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1125 Weatherly Ct., Lot 20, Sumter, SC 29150, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on , Kimberly Bader has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kimberly Bader as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Addie M. Davis and Cleveland Davis to Conseco Finance Servicing Corp. dated July 6, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County on July 25, 2001 at 11:50 am in Book 777 at Page 946 and in Book 810 at Page 1781 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A".

EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 20, on a plat prepared for Manning Heights by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc. dated May 19, 1999, lasted revision dated being May 30, 2000, and being recorded in Plat Book 2000 at Page 438, and having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. This being the identical property conveyed to Addie May Davis and Cleveland Davis by deed of Mark Brody dated February 2001 and recorded of even date. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 2000-5 Plaintiff, -vsCleveland Davis; The Estate of Addie M. Davis a/ka Addie Mae Davis, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is

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Enjoy ‘rousing renditions of well-loved hymns’ at Mayesville Presbyterian BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The Mayesville Presbyterian Church congregation and choir invite the public to join them in a hymn-singing program at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1, in the church’s sanctuary. “A Festival of Hymns: Great Hymns of the Reformation” will feature familiar hymns from the Reformation Era. Choir director and organist Tammy Williams, along with the choir, will lead the guest congregation in singing what she described as “rousing renditions of wellloved hymns of the Reformation Era, such as ‘A mighty fortress is our God’ (written by Martin Luther), ‘Now

thank we all our God’ and ‘Praise to the Lord, the almighty.’” The program will also feature the debut of a hymn written by James Bertram, a poet and religion writer from Florence. “Titled ‘In ancient times, God gave the prophets song,’ Bertram’s hymn is based on the book of Hebrews and emphasizes the majesty of God,” Williams said. “It is paired with the beloved Ralph Vaughan Williams tune ‘Sine Nomine,’ known by many as the stirring tune of the hymn, ‘For all the saints, who from their labors rest.’ “It’s a tune that Bertram grew up with in Glasgow, Scotland, and that coursed

through his memory as he wrote his hymn.” Williams said that commentary by members of the choir will address the effects of the Protestant Reformation on the development of hymnody — the composing and singing of hymns. Before the Reformation, generally accepted as having begun with Martin Luther’s 1517 protest against the Catholic Church’s claim to ultimate authority rather than the Scriptures, as well as other traditions within the church, music was performed only by clergy and other trained vocalists. With both the worship services and music conducted only in Latin, congregations under-

stood very little, if anything, of what they heard in church. Hymns, once they were translated so they could be sung in the language of the people, became a means of returning worship to a Christcentered experience, and many people learned more about the Bible and Christianity than they had through the actual mass. “In addition to restructuring and translating the language of worship services, the reformers insisted that singing be returned to the congregations,” Williams said. “This necessitated the translation of existing music, as well as the development of new music in a form that

would be easily singable by all. This was the reform that led to the development of the hymn as most Christians know it today. It is this aspect of the Reformation that is the basis for the Mayesville hymn festival.” The Mayesville Presbyterian Church choir, under the direction of choir director/organist Tammy Williams, will lead the hymn festival audience in singing. Brian Peake, pastor for 14 years, said he welcomes the program as an opportunity to greet visitors to the church. The hymn festival is free of charge, and a reception will follow. Mayesville Presbyterian Church is located at 109 W. Sumter St. in Mayesville.

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Red Barn Pony Park and Sumter Trolley Tours will present their first Spring Festival on Saturday, April 30. Those wishing to attend can catch the trolley from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sumter Mall to ride to the park on Wedgefield Road, where several family friendly activities will take place. A horse, top right, awaits a rider at Red Barn Pony Park recently. The park and Sumter Trolley Tours are collaborating to present a Spring Festival at the park Saturday in its new Dalzell location.

Pony Park celebrates reopening in new location BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The Red Barn Pony Park is celebrating its “grand reopening” in a new location Saturday, collaborating with Sumter Trolley Tours to sponsor a Spring Festival for Sumter residents on Saturday. From 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., a trolley will transport festival goers from Sumter Mall to the park now in Dalzell. Frankie Richardson, owner of Red Barn Pony Park, said Sumter Trolley Tours owner Carletha Addison approached her with the idea, and the two expanded the activities into a daylong festival. “We hope to make it an annual event,” Addison said. She said the trolley will load passengers at Sumter Mall on the half hour and drive them to the pony park on Byrd Street in Dalzell. “The park is about a mile down the dirt road,” Addison said. “If the weather is nice, we’ll have the win-

Sumter Trolley Tours, shown here at Salem Black River Presbyterian Church during a tour of eastern Sumter County, will shuttle passengers from Sumter Mall on Saturday to the Red Barn Pony Park for a reopening celebration and Spring Festival. dows open.” After arriving in Dalzell, she said, “We’ll take the trolley part way down the road, and then Frankie will pick them up for a hay ride to the

site of the activities.” Richardson said she’s looking forward to introducing people to “the new place in Dalzell. We moved right after the flood (in October 2015), and we had some work to do to get it in good shape before having an opening.” She said the park, opened originally on the Wedgefield Road in 1998, continues to provide its regular activities, which include field trips, Special Olympics, riding lessons for adults and children, therapeutic riding and more. The park also hosts horse shows regularly. During the Spring Festival, Richardson said, there will be horse shoes and other games, horse and pony rides and some practical information for new horse owners and those who are considering getting horses. “Taking care of a horse requires some extra knowledge and skill,” she said. “It’s not at all like having a pet dog or cat.”

Richardson said grooming a horse “can be dangerous for you or your horse if you’re not careful. We’ll talk about how to take care of your horse safely and properly” and do some demonstrations. Addison said people riding the trolley to the Spring Festival at Red Barn Pony Park can stay for as short or as long a time as they like within the 10:20 a.m. to 5 p.m. range. She said admission to the park includes all activities and the shuttle service. All day admission is $25 per person. Riding the shuttle is not required, Addison said, and ample parking is available at the park; however, the scenic shuttle ride is included with admission. Food will be available for purchase. For more information on Sumter Trolley Tours call Addison at (803) 773-0327; for information on Saturday’s Spring Festival or Red Barn Pony Park events, classes and services, call Richardson at (803) 494-8004.

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Fruit filling takes breakfast casserole, pie over the top FAMILY FEATURES Between blossoming flowers and warmer temperatures, there are plenty of reasons to spend more time outside. Brighten up your spring family gatherings with the sweet flavors of the season. You can prepare a delicious brunch for your family or bring a fun dessert to your next gathering without having to take away any of your time enjoying the outdoors. Spring is also the perfect time to introduce new twists on classic desserts that will impress your loved ones. Dessert combinations, like a classic cheesecake laced with sweet cherries on a buttery chocolate chip cookie crust

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OVERNIGHT APPLE FRITTER FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE Recipe courtesy of Kate of I Heart Eating Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45-55 minutes Servings: 12 1 package (24 ounces) thick-sliced cinnamon bread, divided 1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Apple Premium Fruit Filling and Topping 9 large eggs 1 cup fat-free half-and-half 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup powdered sugar 1-2 tablespoons milk Grease 9-by-9-inch baking dish. Cube cinnamon bread and add half to prepared baking dish. Add fruit filling over bread. Cover fruit filling with rest of bread cubes. In bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half and cinnamon. Pour evenly over bread. Cover and chill overnight. Heat oven to 325 F. Uncover and bake for 45-55 minutes. If it starts to brown too much, tent aluminum foil over casserole. Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Whisk together powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon milk, adding more as needed to make pourable glaze. Drizzle glaze over casserole just before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CHERRY CHEESECAKE PIE Cook time: 67-82 minutes 1 roll (16.5 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 2 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cans (21 ounces each) Lucky Leaf Regular or Premium Cherry Fruit Filling, divided Heat oven to 350 F. Press cookie dough evenly into bottom and sides of deep dish (2-inches deep) 9-inch pie plate. Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely. While crust is cooling, prepare filling. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 1 can of cherry fruit filling. Pour filling into cooled crust. Bake 55-70 minutes, or until filling is set and golden brown. Cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with remaining can of cherry fruit filling. Source: Lucky Leaf

Start your day with a protein-packed breakfast BY FAMILY FEATURES

ou may recognize the importance of protein as part of a healthy eating plan,

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1 1/2 cups cubed whole-grain bread Heat oven to 375 F. Coat standard 12-cup nonstick muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs and yogurt until thoroughly combined. Whisk in onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, all cheddar cheese, broccoli and bread; mix thoroughly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir thoroughly, then divide mixture evenly among prepared muffin cups. (Cups will be about twothirds full.) Top evenly with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Source: Midwest Dairy Association

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Surimi seafood adds flavor to every meal BY FAMILY FEATURES

pring is finally here and it is a great time to celebrate warmer

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ABOVE: Seafood and Cherry Tomato Pasta RIGHT: Surimi Quiche

SURIMI QUICHE Prep time: 30 minutes 2 deep dish pie crusts (9 inches) 1 package (8 ounces) Louis Kemp Crab Delights, flake or chunk style 1/2 pound frozen spinach, defrosted and drained (4 ounces drained) 1/8 cup fresh dill, chopped 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated 6 large eggs 1 1/2 cups half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Place oven rack in bottom third of oven and heat to 425 F. Line pie crust with aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill with pastry weights. Bake until pastry is golden at edges, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and remove aluminum foil and pastry weights. Return pastry to oven and bake until bottom is golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Move oven rack to middle and lower temperature to 350 F. Add surimi seafood, spinach, dill and cheese to prebaked pie shells. In large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half and pepper. Pour mixture over ingredients in pie shells. Bake until filling puffs and is no longer wobbly in center when quiche is gently shaken, 40-50 minutes. Cool in pie plate for at least 15 minutes. Divide each quiche into 6 wedges and serve.

SEAFOOD AND CHERRY TOMATO PASTA Prep time: 25 minutes 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup lemon juice 11/2 tablespoons lemon zest 1 small garlic clove, minced large pinch of red pepper flakes 12 ounces rotini or other pasta, cooked and drained 1 package (8 ounces) Louis Kemp Crab Delights, flake or chunk style 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn crumbled feta cheese (optional) salt pepper In large serving bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic and red pepper flakes. Add pasta, surimi seafood, basil and feta to mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature. Source: Crab Delights

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Teddy’s return is sure to bring trouble on ‘Nashville’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Deacon and Rayna take desperate measures to reach out to Maddie (Lennon Stella) on “Nashville” (10 p.m., ABC, TVPG). That means dragging Teddy (Eric Close) back into the picture. Just last week I was wondering whatever happened to Rayna’s ex-husband. Last we heard, he was facing prison time for corruption charges because his prostitute girlfriend had been wearing a wire. For a seemingly boring guy, Teddy and his story have really put the soap in this primetime drama. Over the seasons he was set up to become a puppet/mayor controlled by Rayna’s corrupt father (Powers Boothe). Then he divorced Rayna and became involved with Peggy (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), a semi-stalker who faked a pregnancy to manipulate Teddy into marriage. But not for long, because she was killed by an assassin’s bullet intended for Mayor Teddy! Is it any wonder that Teddy would fall for a “professional”? One procured by the sleazy Jeff Fordham (Oliver Hudson), long before he too was bumped off the show? Unless Jeff’s ghost comes back to haunt Juliette or Layla, you have to figure Fordham’s gone for good! On the other hand, there are always flashbacks. While Teddy’s back tonight, it’s probably not for long. It should be long enough to remind us that “Nashville” is always better when it focuses on the music and not the political and corporate machinations of Nashville. Speaking of music, Maddie’s teenage tantrums have come at the expense of harmony (and harmonies) with her sister, Daphne (Maisy Stella). Maddie no longer has time for the little preteen. She’s too busy writing songs and acting grown-up with her new best friend and musical Svengali, Cash (Jessy Schram). Daphne had been put out ever since Maddie embraced the news that her real dad was the musical genius Deacon Claybourne. Poor little Daphne has to settle that she’s merely the legitimate daughter of no-talent Teddy! These young actresses and real sisters are a singing duo

ABC, r, TV-PG) * Sam and Dean meet rival hunters on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, TV14) * Dre fears for his job on “black-ish” (9:30 p.m., ABC, TVPG) * Murder in Mexico on “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Two seemingly random shootings may be linked on “Chicago P.D.” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE Kansas-born Louise Brooks became an international symbol of 1920s hedonism in director G.W. Pabst’s 1929 German melodrama “Pandora’s Box” (8 p.m., TCM).

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Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) tries to rekindle her relationship with Avery, and her success on tour stokes Layla’s jealousy, personally and professionally, on the “Baby Come Home” episode of “Nashville,” airing at 10 p.m. today on ABC. in their own right. Canadian transplants to Tennessee’s music capital, they perform together as Lennon & Maisy. They are one of the real delights of this frequently farfetched series.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • James Bond (Sean Connery) appears to come back from the dead in the 1967 thriller “You Only Live Twice” (7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., BBC America). Nancy Sinatra sings the theme. • First person singular on “Survivor” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A rival pathologist threatens Rosewood’s status on “Rosewood” (8 p.m., Fox, TV14). • “Nature” (8 p.m., PBS, r, TVPG, check local listings) uses high-tech cameras to capture a nocturnal predator in action in the 2015 installment “Owl Power.” • Lucious hopes his fundraiser gets him re-installed as CEO on “Empire” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Rival agencies scramble after the same prey on “The Americans” (10 p.m., FX, TVMA). • Khalil feels sidetracked on

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SERIES NOTES A transplant recipient is hurt in a car crash on “Heartbeat” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Noisy neighbors on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Laurel’s death reverberates on

“Arrow” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Interviews and behind-thescenes clips on “The Goldbergs” (8:30 p.m., ABC) * Sleepless in Phoenix on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * To catch an online predator on “Law & Order: SVU” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * Phil’s new house proves just too popular on “Modern Family” (9 p.m.,

McKay Coppins is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Jerrod Carmichael appears on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Gisele Bundchen and Fitz and The Tantrums on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * J.K. Simmons, Caitriona Balfe, The Wild Feathers and Will Calhoun visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Ellie Kemper, Eric Christian Olsen and Jimmy Carr appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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