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Base closings reconsidered for 2014-15 defense budget BY NICK McCORMAC nmccormac@theitem.com Another round of military base closings will likely be included in the defense budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, according to a new report. The announcement backs up claims made by a state military group that the next round of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission would probably convene in 2015. According to Stars and Stripes, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary

Leon Panetta told reporters last week he would recommend another round of BRAC be included in the Department of Defense’s 2014 fiscal budget. Panetta said the force reduction reflects the $487 billion in cuts that must be made by the Pentagon during the HOLLAND next decade. During BRAC, military installations are either shuttered or consolidated to help cut costs. The last

round in 2005 resulted in the closing of Fort McPherson, Ga., the former home of the Third Army. The unit was relocated to Shaw Air Force Base. “What you ask for and what you get may be two different things,� said retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Dutch� Holland, former 9th Air Force commander and executive coordinator of the S.C. Military Base Task Force. “It’s no surprise they would ask for it, but my bet is SEE BRAC, PAGE A10

‘These things we do, so that others may live’ Locals fill out pararescuer documentary pre-viewing BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com Ask any service member, and they’ll agree that it’s impossible to comprehend the chaotically fluctuating and vast range of emotions experienced in combat, unless you’ve been there. On Saturday, Sumterites loaded the Sumter Opera House and got a glance at that experience as they previewed an episode from one of National Geographic’s newest series, “Inside Combat Rescue.� The documentary centers on the men assigned to air rescue units and their selfless displays of heroism. The episode previewed featured a team stationed in the heavily embattled Kandahar Province of Afghanistan, the birthplace of a widely despised terrorist group: The Taliban. As guests finished seating themselves, Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells addressed the audience, prefacing the viewing with brief descriptions of the personnel depicted in the documentary, as well as their equipment, vehicles and the functions of the units, which use their trademark HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter in their rescues.

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Reading in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation at the Vatican on Monday.

Pope Benedict resigns VATICAN CITY (AP) — With a few words in Latin, Pope Benedict XVI did Monday what no pope has done in more than half a millennium, announcing his resignation and sending the already troubled Catholic Church scrambling to replace the leader of its 1 billion followers by Easter. Not even his closest associates had advance word of the news, a bombshell that he dropped during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals. And with no clear favorites to succeed him, another surprise likely awaits when the cardinals elect Benedict’s successor next month. “Without doubt this is a historic moment,� said Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, a protege and former theology student of Benedict’s who is considered a papal contender. “Right now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath.� The move allows for a fast-track conclave to elect a new pope, since the

Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, commanding officer of the 9th Air Force Air Combat Command at Shaw Air Force Base, leads 15 young men and women in the Oath of Enlistment on Saturday night at the Sumter Opera House after the pre-viewing of an episode of “Inside Combat Rescue,� a National Geographic documentary about the dangerous missions of pararescue units in Afghanistan.

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Wells speaks about the different Air Force units in South Carolina on Saturday, prior to the pre-viewing. Wells said F-16s from Shaw and McEntire provde aerial assistance in the rescue missions.

Youth make oath, take on ‘risky’ Air Force jobs BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com At the end of the previewing of “Inside Combat Rescue� at the Sumter Opera House on Saturday, 15 young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Air Force. Led by Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, the group re-

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Brooks nominated for new rank, assignment Lt. Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commanding general of the Third Army at Shaw Air Force Base, has been nominated for the rank of general and given a new assignment. On Monday, U.S. Defense BROOKS Secretary Leon Panetta announced President Obama had tapped Brooks to receive the promotion as well as being assigned the role of commanding general of the U.S. Army Pacific Command in Fort Shafter, Hawaii. Brooks has led the Third Army since its arrival in Sumter in 2011. His replacement has not been nominated.

Bust yields drugs, cash, gun Reader BY COREY DAVIS cdavis@theitem.com A 32-year-old Wedgefield man was arrested after a three-month operation uncovered drugs, more than $200 in cash, a firearm and scales at a home, according to a Monday news release from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Community Action Team. Konrad Dinkins, of 5715 Alcott Drive, Wedgefield, is being held at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, according to deputies. Dinkins was charged Friday with three counts of distribution of crack cocaine, second offense; distribution of cocaine, second offense; three counts of distribution of marijuana sec-

ond offense; possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine second offense; possession with intent to distribute cocaine second offense, possession of marijuana second offense and possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies said the suspect had DINKINS a previous conviction for possession of crack cocaine. He is currently on probation for the offense and is prohibited from possessing a firearm, according to deputies. Deputies said agents with the Sheriff’s Office’s Drug Unit and Community Action Team, searched a home at 5715 Alcott Drive and found crack

cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, scales, $299 and a 10 mm Glock handgun. Sheriff Anthony Dennis said the agency had gotten numerous complaints from people in the area. “We had been working on him for a long time,” he said. “This investigation is ongoing, and we expect to make several more arrests related to this incident in the future.” Dennis added the drug unit will continue in its attempt to clean up drug activity in the county. “We’re going to be making other drug busts unrelated to this incident coming soon,” Dennis said. Reach Corey Davis at (803) 774-1295.

Hydrant flow tests Wednesday, Thursday The city of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on North Wise Drive, North Pike West, Electric Drive, Diebold Drive, Jefferson Road, Hartwell Drive, Lewis Road and Stark Street between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water.

Hell’s Angels members face federal court trial ROCK HILL — Members of a South Carolina chapter of the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club are on trial for charges accusing them of drug sales, armed robberies, prostitution and other crimes. A June raid across South Carolina and North Carolina led to the arrests of 20 people under allegations of cocaine and narcotics conspiracies and violence centered on the Rock Hill chapter.

CLARIFICATION In a story featured in Sunday’s edition, the address and phone number of Dunkin’ Donuts was omitted. The restaurant is located at 2567 Broad St., part of the shopping center next to Advantage Realty Group. It is open Monday through Sunday, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reach them by phone at (803) 905-5053.

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Elizabeth Colbert Busch answers questions from reporters in Charleston on Monday after she was endorsed by Democratic rival Martin Skelly for an open South Carolina congressional seat. The sister of comedian Stephen Colbert is now one of two Democrats seeking the seat. There are 16 Republicans running, including former Gov. Mark Sanford and Teddy Turner, the son of media magnate Ted Turner.

Colbert Busch picks up key endorsement BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the sister of comedian Stephen Colbert, picked up a key endorsement Monday in her quest for an open South Carolina congressional seat. Colbert Busch was endorsed by Charleston businessman Martin Skelly, who also had been seeking the Democratic nomination in the race in the 1st Congressional District along the state’s south coast. “When I entered the race, I thought that if my pursuit of

the nomination required a divisive primary campaign which would hurt the Democrat’s chances on May 7, then I should step aside,” Skelly said. “Elizabeth Colbert Bush has demonstrated that she is an outstanding candidate who can inspire both the party faithful and the political center we need to achieve consensus and end gridlock in Congress,” he added. “I know and I’m convinced that this is our time as Democrats to represent our needs in Congress,” Colbert Busch said after thanking Skelly. A Democrat has not been elect-

ed to the seat since the 1970s. Skelly’s departure doesn’t eliminate a Democratic primary for the seat left vacant when U.S. Rep. Tim Scott was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to fill the U.S. Senate spot left when Jim DeMint resigned. Perennial Democratic candidate Ben Frasier is still in the race. Stephen Colbert plans to be in Charleston later this month for a fundraiser for his sister. Colbert Busch said her entire family is supporting her election bid but doesn’t think her campaign will be overshadowed by her brother and his popular television show.

Holy Comforter continues Lenten programs FROM STAFF REPORTS The Church of the Holy Comforter continues its tradition of Lenten programs with lunch and guest speakers each Wednesday from Feb. 20 through March 20. Each hourlong program at the church on the corner of North Main and Calhoun streets will begin with a 30-minute soup-and-sandwich lunch, and the

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FROM LAST WEEK • The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce announced Monday, Feb. 4, it is discontinuing its services in 17 of its 56 offices, including offices in Bishopville and Manning. Those in Clarendon and Lee counties seeking in-person assistance for unemployment benefits will have to travel to the Sumter office at 31 E. Calhoun St. beginning Feb. 19. Adrienne Fairwell, public information director for the DEW, said the decision was an effort to move “traffic from the lower-volume areas to the higher-volume areas” to increase efficiency. • Hartsville resident Daniel McElveen, allegedly severely injured by nine Phi Beta Sigma fraternity members in late 2011 at Francis Marion University, has filed suit with the McLeod Law Group of Charleston against Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity International Inc.; its national president, Jimmy Hammock; Francis Marion University; and Maurice Lavon Robinson. The lawsuit was filed Jan. 15 at the Florence County Courthouse, and the defendants are accused of varying degrees of negligence, gross negligence, battery, assault and outrage in the Oct. 23, 2011, hazing incident that led to McElveen’s hospitalization. McElveen has family in the Sumter area. • The retrial of a federal lawsuit against Tuomey Healthcare System accusing the local hospital of improperly receiving nearly $45 million in false Medicare claims is now expected to begin April 15 in Columbia. Jury selection is expected to take place April 3. U.S. District Court Judge Margaret B. Seymour rescheduled the retrial in early January after granting an emergency motion from Columbia attorney Cam Lewis, who was hospitalized with an infection. • A proposed two-county alliance, named the Beaufort and Sumter Economic Alliance — or BASE — is being proposed in hopes of bringing more companies and more state funding to both counties for their recruitment efforts. Beaufort County Council passed a resolution of support for the idea Feb. 5, and Sumter County Council is expected to discuss the effort at its meeting today. Jay Schwedler, executive director of the Sumter County Development Board, said the alliance is an opportunity for both counties to support each other’s military, bases and strategies.

GET INVOLVED • This year’s Iris Festival will feature the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall on display at Swan Lake with an opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. May 24. It will remain on display through the evening of May 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. The wall is a scaled-down version of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., will stretch from the Iris Market toward West Liberty Street. For more information, visit www. travelingwall.us. • Help the Girl Scouts by buying cookies during the organization’s annual cookie sale. You can buy directly from Girl Scouts on weekends from Feb. 22 to March 18 at participating local retailers such as Bi-Lo, Kmart, Lowe’s, Walmart and other area businesses. All revenue earned from cookie activities stays with the local Girl Scout council that sponsors the sale. For more information, log onto www. girlscouts.org or call (803) 2408213.

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Lee’s Relay for Life campaign heats up BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE — Lee County Relay for Life volunteers are working hard in anticipation of meeting this year’s fundraising goal of $55,000. Volunteer Ruby Baker said the pressure is on to “add more teams and volunteers� to this year’s campaign. The 2013 Relay for Life culminating event will take place at 6 p.m. April 12 at the Lee Central High School football field. Previous Relays have been held at the old Bishopville High School football field in May. “This is a big change for us,� Baker said. “Time is running out. The Lee Central field is much larger, so we need more teams to fill up the space.� Chinel Boateng, the community manager for the American Cancer Society in Lee, Marlboro, Chesterfield and Darlington counties, said she is confident Lee County will meet its fundraising goal. Two years ago, Lee County raised $63,000, she said. “I have been very impressed with Lee County,� Boateng said. “Lee has a wonderful group of volunteers who are passionate about the cause. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lee was able to match what it raised two years ago.� Last year’s Relay for Life campaign was af-

fected by a postponement of the final event because of a severe thunderstorm. Some of the activities were rescheduled. Still, volunteers were able to raise $53,000. Serving as co-chairs of the 2013 Relay for Life in Lee County are Elijah Dinkins and Carrie Toney. Dinkins spoke to Lee County’s fight against cancer. “We have gathered as a community, determined that those who are facing cancer will be supported,� said Dinkins, “that those who have lost their battle will not be forgotten and that together, we will continue to fight back so that one day, no one in Lee County will ever have to hear those dreadful words, ‘You have cancer.’� Several events are scheduled in the weeks before the April 12 Relay event, Boateng said. “The theme of this year’s Relay in Lee is ‘Relay Reunion, A Blast From the Past,’� she said. “We are inviting all of our cancer survivors and old Relayers to come back and join us for this year’s campaign.� Many of the county’s relay teams are coming together to support the Fashion Show Fundraiser scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lee Central Middle School, Boateng said. Baker, who is the lead coordinator for the fash-

ion show, said cancer survivors in Lee, Sumter and Kershaw counties are scheduled to participate. “We will have a drawing of all the cancer survivors who model for the fashion show, and the winner will receive a cash prize of $100,� she said. Door prizes will also be given out. Business sponsors donating door prizes include CVS Pharmacy of Bishopville, Fred’s of Bishopville and Golden Corral of Sumter. Baker, who is a postal worker at the Bishopville Post Office, said her colleagues there are “behind the fashion show 100 percent.� Genovia Cooper, a longtime postal clerk, will be featured as one of the premier models for the fashion show, Baker said. Advance tickets are available for $10 from any Relay volunteer, she said. Tickets at the door are $12. Lee County’s contributions to the American Cancer Society have been recognized nationally. The county earned the All American Relay for Life Award in 2009 and 2010, representing the top national award presented by the society. Lee County was also recognized for having 100 percent participation in the schools. For more information, contact Baker at (803) 427-4057.

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Family and friends of Brandon “Peanut� Graves gathered in Sumter on Saturday to hand out fliers seeking information about the Dillon native three years after his disappearance. On the night of Jan. 30, 2010, Graves was in town for homecoming festivities at Morris College when he left Club Sabastian’s at 3289 Broad St. and has not been seen since. Martha German, above, Graves’ legal guardian since he was 3, holds a playing card with the then-24-year-old’s face on it, part of a pack bearing the photos of missing persons and victims of unsolved crimes. Anyone with information about Graves’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2700 or Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718. A cash reward is available.

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Summerton man, 29, charged in January shooting BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com SUMMERTON — A Summerton man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a January shooting at Meadowfield Apartments after turning himself into authorities Saturday. Wesley Junior Nelson Jr., 29, was also charged with armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime shortly after arriving at the Clarendon County

Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Randy Garrett. Nelson was taken to the Clarendon County Detention Center shortly afterward, where he remained in custody as of press time. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Jan. NELSON 30, law enforcement officers responded to the apartment complex on Furse Road in Summerton after receiving re-

ports of a shooting with multiple victims. Upon arrival, deputies found both Nelson and JaQuan Cusaac, 26, of Summerton were wounded, with the suspect shot in the left thigh and buttock and Cusaac shot on his left side. Neither Nelson nor Cusaac would cooperate with investigators when questioned on the night of the shooting, Garrett said. Both men were transported to the Medical University of South Carolina

for their injuries, where Cusaac remained as of press time. Major Kipp Coker with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office said Nelson was released from the hospital before investigators learned he was the alleged shooter and could issue warrants for his arrest. The incident was the first of two apartment complex shootings in Summerton within a week. On Feb. 5, Terrance Scott

was leaning inside the back seat of a car — where his three children were sitting — outside the Clarendon County Apartments on Annie Tindal Road when he was shot multiple times. Scott died at the scene. None of the potential witnesses reported seeing anyone flee from the scene; however, Coker said investigators don’t think the two shootings are related at this time. “We are not ruling anything out at this point,� Coker said.

Education panel: S.C. not improving fast enough COLUMBIA (AP) — Holding back thirdgraders who are far behind in their reading skills and requiring elementary school teachers to earn a literacy credential are among ideas being considered by South Carolina’s education oversight panel. An annual report released Monday by the Education Oversight Committee shows that schools are not improving fast enough to meet the panel’s 2020 goals. The unsurprising report — which looks similar to previous reports — prompted chairman Neil Robinson to call for action. “In order for the world to be within our reach, the path forward needs to look quite differently,� he said. “We can’t continue to operate our schools the same way and expect different results.� The report shows that

far too many schools are underperforming — with 9 percent of students statewide attending schools at or near the bottom of the state’s grading system — and one in five high school students not graduating within five years. Many of those who do graduate aren’t prepared. According to the state’s technical colleges, 41 percent of graduates need remediation in math and reading, costing taxpayers $21 million annually for the faculty needed to teach students what they should have

learned in high school. Robinson advocates tossing the high school exit exam, which students first take their sophomore year and can retake multiple times to pass. The test, which costs the state $3.6 million, does nothing to help students entering college or trying to get a job, he said. Robinson suggests replacing it with the ACT college entrance exam and WorkKeys, tests that assess workers’ skills and award credentials in the

bronze, silver, gold and platinum levels — which students can take to an employer. State Superintendent Mick Zais said he supports that idea. Officials agree that students’ success hinges on their reading skills in the early grades. Thirtytwo states have laws designed to get more students reading on grade level by the end of third grade — considered an indicator of students’ likelihood of earning a diploma rather than

dropping out. South Carolina does not. In South Carolina, improvement on reading proficiency is flat, the report shows, citing 61 percent of fourth-graders and 72 percent of eighthgraders passing national tests on reading. The full EOC board discussed ideas Monday for transforming the system but took no action. Robinson said he will appoint a subcommittee

this week to study ideas and make recommendations for legislation. Those ideas include requiring all teachers in kindergarten through eighth grade to take graduate-level classes to earn a literacy credential — five classes for elementary school teachers and three for middle school teachers. The credential could meet the state’s continuing-education requirements.

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March on Elliott honors local heroes in Lee County BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item The congregation of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Elliott will remember, praise and celebrate local leaders — present and past — during the March on Elliott beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 17. Sylvia Scott, a member of St. Paul and one of the organizers, said the first March on Elliott took place two years ago as part of the church’s black history celebration. The march is intended to teach young people about local heroes, Scott said. The march will begin at the church and proceed down Clarence McFadden Road. After the walk, the church will have a special Black History Month worship service, featuring the theme “Praise

and Celebration: Remembering Our Leaders and Legacies.” “When we think of black history, we think of people nationally like Martin Luther King,” Scott said. “But in Lee County, we have many people who have paved the way in civil rights. And it is important to recognize those people.” These local leaders will be remembered, praised and celebrated during the March on Elliott activities, Scott said. Among them will be Scott’s grandfather, the late Clarence McFadden. McFadden, who died in 1983 at 88, was a successful farmer and barber who lived his entire life in Lee County. McFadden and Scott both played an important role in the integration of public schools in the county. Fourteen years after the Brown vs.

Board of Education landmark decision officially ended the policy of “separate but equal schools,” Lee County was still unofficially practicing segregation, with white students going to Bishopville High School and black students going to Dennis and Mount Pleasant high schools. In 1968, McFadden and others in Bishopville filed a suit in federal court claiming that black children were not receiving a free and equal education in segregated schools. One of the student’s names listed in the suit was Sylvia Scott. “My grandfather always believed there should not be separate schools for blacks and whites,” she said. Others to be recognized include the Rev. Ernest W. Frierson, associate pastor at St. Paul, and Sellmore Luckie, a

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and retired a few years ago. Wilson said her grandfather Dell Durant was an important role model for her. “He was a barber and worked with Clarence McFadden at his barber shop in Elliott,” she said. “He always worked really hard for his family. And he always supported the community. He was very involved in the civil rights movement. My grandfather and others worked hard to improve opportunities in Lee County, particularly in education and voting rights.” Others to be singled out include the Rev. Willie Wilson, educators Louise Kennedy and the late Margaret DuRant and police officers Chester Lighty and Sammy LeGrant. Other activities scheduled include a mini-concert by the male chorus of St. Paul at 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the church.

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(HD) Love is Blind Seinfeld: The Seinfeld: The The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Cougar Town: The Big Bang Conan Scheduled: Bill Maher; Celeste Cougar Town: Package (HD) Shower Head (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Restless (N) (HD) Theory (HD) Anderson. (N) (HD) Restless (HD) (6:15)The Magnificent Ambersons Citizen Kane (‘41, Drama) aaaa Orson Welles. A determined reporter (:15) Notorious (‘46, Suspense) aaac Cary Grant. In order to aid a dash- My Favorite Wife (‘42, Drama) Joseph Cotten. seeks the meaning behind a newspaper mogul’s dying words. ing a U.S. government agent, a woman marries a Nazi spy. (‘40) Irene Dunne. Starter Wives Confidential (HD) The Sisterhood (N) (HD) Starter Wives Confidential (N) (HD) Gypsy Sisters Ex-boyfriend. (N) Starter Wives Confidential (HD) Sisters Southland: Fallout Castle: Lucky Stiff Lottery winner’s Castle: A Dance with Death Contes- Castle: 47 Seconds Bomb explodes at Castle: The Limey Scotland Yard de- Southland: Integrity Check A man tective joins the team. (HD) dies after testifying in court. (HD) (HD) death; Martha inherits. (HD) tant on a TV show is murdered. (HD) a protest rally. (HD) (:15) Gumball Looney T. (N) Level Up (N) Adventure King King Archaeology. American (HD) American (HD) Family Guy (HD) Family (:15) Robot Dumbest Bicycle tire. Pawn: Black Out! Pawn Pawn: Acid Test Pawn Hardcore (N) Pawn Dumbest Bicycle tire. Pawn: Black Out! 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Do you need help with your resume? The Sumter County Library will offer free resume assistance as follows: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the South Sumter branch, 337 Manning Ave.; 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the main branch, 111 N. Harvin St.; and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Wesmark branch, 180 W. Wesmark Blvd.

The Delaine Community Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. today at Delaine Community Center, Eagle and Cane Savannah roads.

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Entertainment Betty White’s Off Betty White’s Off Tonight (N) (HD) Their Rockers El- Their Rockers derly pranks. (HD) Pranks on cam. Inside Edition (N) NCIS: Los Angeles: Endgame The (HD) team is shaken and divided following Callen’s shooting of the Chameleon. Jeopardy!: Teen The Taste: Daring Pairings The 14 reTournament (N) maining chefs prepare dishes that (HD) complement wine pairings. (N) (HD) Making It Grow (N) Frontline: Cliffhanger The reasons why Washington hasn’t solved the deficit problems are examined. (N) The Big Bang The Big Bang Raising Hope: If a New Girl: Models Theory: The Jeru- Theory: The Zazzy Ham Falls in the Jess fills in. (HD) salem Duality (HD) Substitution (HD) Woods (HD) Family Feud (N) Family Feud (N) House: Mob Rules A federal witness slips into a coma before he can testify against the mob. (HD)

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will offer free income tax assistance and electronic filing for taxpayers with low to middle incomes. Assistance will be available 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through April 10 at the Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St. You will need: picture ID; Social Security card for all dependents; all W-2s, 1099s and 1098s; all supporting documents if you itemize; and a check for refund to be direct deposited. Call Lynda at (803) 469-8322 or Sandra at (803) 469-2052.

The National Federation of the Blind (Sumter Chapter) will meet at 7 p.m. today at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Transportation provided within the mileage radius. Contact Debra Canty at (803) 775-5792 or DebraCanC2@frontier. com. Call the 24-hour recorded message line at (206) 376-5992 for pertinent information.

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Aspiring models compete to become ‘The Face’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH In many ways, “The Face� (9 p.m., Oxygen) takes the “America� out of “America’s Next Top Model,� a series it resembles in so many ways. Although it is set in New York and many of the 12 mannequin hopefuls hail from the 50 states, “The Face� has a certain international flair. It could be shot anywhere, and often it seems to be taking place on Mars. It features a Tower of Babel of nearly incomprehensible accents. Chief among them is a variation on imperious and impatient London slang, wielded with authority by co-host and model Naomi Campbell and photographer and fashion personality Nigel Barker. There is no truth to the rumor that 72 percent of all British males involved in the fashion industry are named Nigel. It only seems that way. Models Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha join Campbell as judges and coaches. Each assembles a team of four lanky Amazons for competitions and elimination rounds. And, as in

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examination of the battle over deficits and the federal debt ceiling.

Tonight’s Other Highlights • Contestants must marry the flavors of their dishes with special wines on “The Tasteâ€? (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • “The 137th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Showâ€? (8 p.m., USA) concludes. • Raylan’s discovery of a severed limb sets off a wild chase on “Justifiedâ€? (10 p.m., FX, TVMA). • The newlyweds quibble over thank-you notes on “Mike & Mollyâ€? (10:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV14). • Claire and Cameron see a diamond in the rough on “Modern Familyâ€? (10:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14).

Series Notes Callen has to answer for the Chameleon on “NCIS: Los Angeles� (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers� (8 and 8:30 p.m., NBC) * Jimmy and Sabrina take stock on

“Raising Hope� (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Jess substitutes for CeCe at a car show on “New Girl� (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).

Late Night Bill Maher, Celeste Anderson and Jackie Kashian appear on “Conan� (11 p.m., TBS) * Jenny McCarthy, Dan Levy, Diablo Cody and Ross Mathews are booked on “Chelsea Lately� (11 p.m., E!) * Bruce Willis and Little Big Town appear on “Late Show With David Letterman� (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jay Leno welcomes Charles Barkley, Bob Fisher and Jewel on “The Tonight Show� (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Jessica Alba, Bobby Flay and Ellie Goulding appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live� (11:35 p.m., ABC).

Cult Choice TCM’s Oscar month salute to the films of the RKO studio runs until Thursday and includes the 1941 drama “Citizen Kane� (8 p.m.), directed by Orson Welles. Copyright 2013, United Feature Syndicate

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From “Forgotten South Carolina,” which is an outstanding series now running in The Charleston Post and Courier — www.postandcourier.com: Take interstate highways between South Carolina’s largest metropolitan areas and the scene remains similar — thick forests, meandering rivers and lush farms punctuated with thriving suburbs and vibrant downtowns. Get off those interstates and something else emerges — towns where poverty rules, illiteracy passes to children like an inherited disease, and diabetes strikes 9-year-olds because of bad diets and obesity. This is the other South Carolina. It runs along the “Interstate-95 Corridor” through the mostly majority black counties made infamous by the “Corridor of Shame” documentary about inequities in public schools. It also includes the “Mill Crescent,” the swath of rural, largely white, old textile mill counties between the I-85 economic powerhouse and greater Columbia. If you took this other South Carolina away, the state would no longer rank at the bottom of nearly every list you want it to be at the top of. Instead, it would basically mirror the nation as a whole in income, education and health. Many crippling disparities linger in these metropolitan counties, but the areas have been pushed into the national mainstream by four decades of economic growth, desegregation and an influx of people from other states and countries with new ideas and high expectations.

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Why not put a tax on common sense?

In “The Absentee Commander in Chief,” William Kristol and Peter Wehner write: On Sept. 11, 2012, as Americans were under attack in Benghazi, Libya, President Obama failed in his basic responsibility as president and commander in chief. In a crisis, the president went AWOL. Thanks to the congressional testimony of outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey late last week, we know they met with President Obama on Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. in a pre-scheduled meeting, when they informed the president about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. The meeting lasted about a half-hour. Mr. Panetta said they spent roughly 20 minutes of the session briefing the president on the chaos at the American Embassy in Cairo and the attack in Benghazi, which eventually cost the lives of Ambassador Christopher Stevens, security personnel Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, and information officer Sean Smith. Secretary Panetta said the president left operational details, including determination of what resources were available to help the Americans under siege, “up to us.” We also learned that President Obama did not communicate in any way with Mr. Panetta or Gen. Dempsey the rest of that evening or that night. Why the deception? Presumably for two reasons. The first is that the true account of events undercut the president’s claim during the campaign that al Qaeda was severely weakened in the aftermath of the killing of Osama bin Laden. The second is that a true account of what happened in Benghazi that night would have revealed that the president and his top national security advisers did not treat a lethal attack by Islamic terrorists on Americans as a crisis. The commander in chief not only didn’t convene a meeting in the Situation Room; he didn’t even bother to call his Defense secretary or the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Not a single presidential finger was lifted to help Americans under attack. ••• Reporter Leo Shane III on post-traumatic stress disorder in Stars and Stripes, Feb. 7: When renowned sniper Chris Kyle was killed by a fellow veteran on Saturday, the news brought familiar headlines of the instability of returning warfighters and the dangers of posttraumatic stress disorder. But health experts say that’s more Hollywood stereotype than reality, and that blaming veterans’ violence on their PTSD makes as much sense as blaming it on their broken leg. “There is zero linkage between PTSD and criminal behavior,” said Barbara Van Dahlen, a clinical psychologist and founder of the veterans charity Give an Hour. “We see veterans with PTSD who can become overwhelmed by a situation and may look to push back or push away. But that’s not the same thing as violent and aggressive behavior towards others.” Researchers have established a link between traumatic stress disorders and a series of destructive behaviors: drug and alcohol abuse, self-cutting, suicide. But the link between the disorder and violence toward others is much murkier, often connected only through secondary effects or compounding illnesses. ... Van Dahlen said PTSD sufferers are more likely to withdraw from human interaction than strike out at strangers. She sees a bigger social danger in veterans who ignore or deny readjustment issues than those who seek treatment for mental illnesses. “The ones who decide to ‘white knuckle’ it, whether because of denial or fear, they don’t talk to their families, they don’t seek help, and things get worse,” she said. “When they don’t acknowledge one problem, it can lead to more conditions later on.” But news reports and public fear about “crazy war veterans” can dissuade veterans from seeking help, she said. Veterans advocates and VA officials have lamented that for years.

In reference to Lee Ingle’s letter on Feb. 10, and, as a concerned ”yahoo,” I felt inclined to respond to his letter. “Common sense” seems to be the very thing he has none of in regards to guns. There are already plenty of sensible laws on the books concerning gun possession. Law-abiding citizens heed these laws. Criminals do not. The mentally challenged do not. ‘Common sense’ tells me where the problem is. As I am not a member of the National Rifle Association, I do not know what they represent. I have a pretty good idea, but have never had a desire to join. I do know what the Second Amendment is, so let’s just say it represents my opinion on the matter. As far as carrying your weapon out in the open, be my guest, sir. When a situation arises, at least the criminal will know which ones to shoot first. I was waiting for the word “tax” to come into play regarding gun possession. Tax-Tax-Tax. If we tax it to death, it will go away. I have a great idea. Why don’t we put a tax on “common sense?” I am convinced that, come tax filing time, Mr. Ingle would be entitled to a complete refund. DENNIS VICKERS Wedgefield

Ammunition tax won’t curb crime rate My uneducated response to ”Common Sense” letter to editor: Congressional leaders have been contacted and are acting on our behalf, hence the current state of affairs. How many gun laws are in effect just in South Carolina? Are all these enforced to the fullest extent of the law? I know I do my best to follow them. You on your register all weapons and me on being a responsible weapon owner. Who needs to know what weapons I have in my possession? Why do you need to know? What crime have I committed that gives anyone the right to infringe on my personal life? I don’t know you and you, sir,

surely don’t know me or my past, present or what I pray for the future. Stay out of my life, and I won’t get into yours. To put a “tax on ammunition” will surely put a dent on the crime rate. I’m afraid not. If someone is going to kill another do you think that’s what goes through their mind, “Uh oh, this is going to cost me a hundred dollars to pull the trigger, bang,” or “whack of a baseball bat” or “slash of a knife.” If someone wants to kill someone, it’s going to happen. What difference does it make what weapon or instrument is used? Seems to me that if you increase the cost of ammunition all you’ve done is create a black market for this as well. I do agree with the background checks that have been put on the table. I know for a fact that those with criminal backgrounds won’t be able to buy weapons. But somehow they still seem to get them. Hmm … wonder how that happens. Must be something I’m missing. The whole idea of the concealed weapon is just that, so those who would try and commit a crime will not know whether the individual actually has a weapon. See it gives them something to think about. I do, however, concede that those with the CWP should have the complete training, if not more than the state requires. WILLIAM S. JORDAN Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

Why learn to fish when someone can give you fish? In reference to VonGretchen C. Nelson’s letter on Feb. 5: Your comments tried to shame and vilify Republicans while making Democrats look all noble and righteous and even proud. The first time Obama was up for election a male student asked if I was going to vote for him. I told

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him “no.” He asked why, was I a racist? I said that I didn’t think so. He asked again why wouldn’t I vote for him. I finally told him that the Democrat Party is the “give away party.” In all sincerity, he asked, “what’s wrong with that?” I hope that after almost five years he reads this letter and understands what I was talking about. I wouldn’t bet my life on it. He probably still doesn’t see “what’s wrong with that?” When I see hungry and homeless people I wonder why are they like that? Do they really want to work or do they know someone else will take care of them? I would rather teach them to fish then give them a fish. Someone else always comes along and gives them the fish so why would they want to fish? When I see someone being discriminated against because of their race, ethnicity, gender, age or sexuality I wonder why they are being discriminated against? Is it really true or do they bring it upon themselves? Do they expect someone to give them a job even if someone else is more qualified? Do they expect a good grade when they act like the class clown and disrupt other people from learning? Everyone has been discriminated against in one way or another. Some people take it personally and make a big deal out of it and others know that the person discriminating against them has a problem but it doesn’t have to be their problem. They get on with their lives and try even harder to earn what they want. They also learn to forgive others. When I see someone who cannot afford decent health care, I wonder why? Are they working? Is health care more important than the big screen TV, name brand shoes, cigarettes, drugs, alcohol or cellphones (oh wait, they are free for some)? JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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BRAC from Page A1 that there will be another BRAC in 2015.” The task force is responsible for advocating for the importance of the state’s eight military installations. Holland, a Sumter resident, had previously said he expected another round of base closures in two years. On March 1, sequestration — a round of automatic deep spending cuts that would hit the military the hardest — is scheduled to take effect unless national lawmakers settle on another package of budget cuts. That, along with the possibility of the current fiscal continuing resolution expiring and a FY13 budget not passing, forms a “trifecta” that could make the next round of BRAC even more severe, said Holland. “It’s bad enough to experience those cuts on top of what they’ve already started cutting. But these issues are so large and so late that they’re going to have to do salami slices instead of looking at the best thing to surgically cut out,” he said. That’s a safe way to view the path ahead, said 5th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C. His plan is to push hard for other spending cuts that would negate the need for a sequester. “I’m more than happy to replace those (sequestration) spending reductions with spending reductions elsewhere,” he said. “There are a lot of moving pieces, and when the military is half your digressionary spending,

there are some cuts that will affect them dramatically and others that will affect them tangentially. Whatever other cuts we make will come off the sequester cuts.” Mulvaney said he’s not surprised another round of BRAC would be floated but hopes lawmakers will work to soften the blow when it does come around next. The congressman said despite BRAC being a strong possibility, he thinks Shaw is on good footing, saying the base has grown in size and importance since the last BRAC, yet remains easy on the government’s wallet. Steve Creech, a member of the task force’s executive committee, agreed with that assessment. “I’ve been reading daily where the Air Force has been saying if we’re going to be limited to these dollars, it’s something we’re going to have to do out of necessity. But I still feel like Shaw is in good standing,” said Creech. “We are the most modern Air Force installation, in my opinion. We have two runways, we have the capability to bring on more people and more missions.” Still, Holland said every installation will be on the chopping block, and what happens between now and then will determine how severe reductions must be.

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PUBLIC AGENDA LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center, Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Today, 7 p.m., town hall TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., town hall SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 7 p.m., town hall

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Winds: SE 3-6 mph

Winds: S 6-12 mph

Winds: SW 4-8 mph

Winds: NE 3-6 mph

Winds: NNE 10-20 mph

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 80%

Chance of rain: 5%

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Temperature High ............................................... 68° Low ................................................ 51° Normal high ................................... 58° Normal low ..................................... 34° Record high ....................... 79° in 1959 Record low ......................... 11° in 1973

Greenville 63/45

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ............ Month to date ............................... Normal month to date .................. Year to date .................................. Normal year to date .....................

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

7 a.m. yest. 357.92 74.99 74.67 96.81

24-hr chg -0.01 +0.09 +0.22 +0.11

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Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

7 a.m. yest. 6.46 4.86 6.25 5.53 78.80 11.31

24-hr chg +0.66 +0.16 +0.37 -0.06 +0.11 -0.42

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Today Hi/Lo/W 60/45/r 58/40/c 57/45/r 60/46/r 60/50/r 56/44/c 61/48/r 62/45/c 64/47/r 61/46/r

Bishopville 63/46

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Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 61/34/r 47/30/r 53/33/r 63/33/r 64/39/r 56/44/r 66/40/r 52/35/r 52/35/r 60/36/r

Sunrise today .......................... 7:09 a.m. Sunset tonight ......................... 6:03 p.m. Moonrise today ....................... 8:16 a.m. Moonset today ........................ 8:52 p.m.

Gaffney 63/45 Spartanburg 64/46

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Columbia 61/46 Today: Cloudy with a little rain late this afternoon. Wednesday: Cloudy and cooler with rain tapering to a couple of showers.

Sumter 60/46

Feb. 17 Last

Feb. 25 New

Mar. 4

Mar. 11

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Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Charleston 61/48 The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

High Ht. 10:32 a.m.....3.3 10:47 p.m.....3.2 Wed. 11:15 a.m.....3.1 11:31 p.m.....3.1 Tue.

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2013 Today Hi/Lo/W 64/47/r 59/42/c 63/45/c 64/45/c 63/47/r 73/58/c 63/44/c 62/44/c 61/48/r 60/43/pc

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Aiken 60/45

Today: Rain; arriving in the afternoon in northern parts. High 58 to 62. Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm tapering to showers. High 59 to 66.

City Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro

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Florence 63/47

Manning 62/48

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 58/38/r 52/44/r 58/42/r 54/40/r 61/40/r 77/49/t 52/35/r 53/41/r 64/39/r 48/36/r

City Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta Marion Mount Pleasant Myrtle Beach

Today Hi/Lo/W 63/45/r 62/41/c 60/55/sh 68/58/c 54/45/r 56/49/r 57/44/r 61/42/pc 61/49/r 60/48/r

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 52/33/r 44/30/r 63/42/r 77/45/t 60/33/r 62/36/r 53/34/r 44/33/r 65/41/r 62/41/r

City Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low Ht. 4:54 a.m....-0.8 5:18 p.m....-0.8 5:41 a.m....-0.5 6:00 p.m....-0.5

Today Hi/Lo/W 62/46/r 60/50/r 63/44/c 63/43/c 63/45/c 60/50/sh 64/46/r 60/54/sh 64/46/c 61/42/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 62/38/r 63/40/r 50/38/r 54/34/r 55/38/r 68/40/r 51/35/r 63/39/r 62/43/r 46/35/r

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today is an outward sign of that love,” Guglielmone wrote. “On behalf of the Diocese of Charleston, I wish to thank Pope Benedict for his 8 years of leadership as Shepherd of the Catholic Church.” Guglielmone went on to say that, while he remained lively in their last dicussions together, especially those concernning the incorporation of technology, the pope “wore the expression of an 85-year-old man dealing with his age.” The bishop explained his special connection to Benedict XVI. “(He) appointed me Bishop of Charleston in 2009,” Guglielmone said. “It has been a privilege and an honor to serve as the pastoral leader of Catholics in South Carolina and I am grateful to the Holy Father for giving me this opportunity.”

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pictures from the public Valerie James shares a picture from First Presbyterian Preschool’s backwards day. James comments, “We celebrated a silly day in which we did everything backwards. We raced backwards, turned chairs backwards, moved our classroom around and turned things upside down. At the end of the day, we sent them home walking backwards with their backbacks on their fronts! The children pictured are in Mrs. Valerie’s and Mrs. Summer’s MWF 2-year-old class.”

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Manning falls in first round of 3A playoffs BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Item MANNING — Manning High School’s varsity girls basketball team fell into an early 6-0 hole and trailed by as many as 12 in the opening quarter and 13 early in the second half before rallying only to come up just short to Socastee in a 58-54 loss in the first round of the 3A state playoffs on Monday at Thames Arena. “They doubled the score (18-9) in the first quarter, and we fought and fought and fought back, fought back, got to within three a couple of times, but we couldn’t hold them on defense,” said Manning head coach John

Thames as his team closed the season with a 16-8 record. Alexia Abraham and LaniPLAYOFF SCHEDULE sha Brown SCHSL First Round led (All games at 7 p.m.) the TODAY 4A Girls Lady Lexington at Sumter Mon2A Girls Lee Central at Mullins archs 3A Boys Crestwood at N. Myrtle Beach with WEDNESDAY 22 and 4A Boys 11 Dutch Fork at Sumter SCACS points Quarterfinal reTuesday 2A Boys specSumter Christian at Calvary Christian (Myrtle Beach), tively, 5:30 p.m. but Abraham and Brown were matched point for point by Blake Smith, with 22, and Kristin Zanardo, SEE MANNING, PAGE B3

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Crestwood’s Keanua Williams (3) tries to stay in front of Georgetown’s Taziya Moody in the Lady Knights’ 46-41 victory on Monday at The Castle in the first round of the 3A state playoffs.

Williams lifts Knights Crestwood nips Georgetown 46-41 to advance BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com With just over a minute left in Crestwood High School’s girls basketball game against Georgetown in the first round of the 3A state playoffs on Monday, the Lady Knights’ Keanua Williams was helped off the bench to the locker room area. “I had a terrible cramp in my calf,” Williams said.

A drink of water and a quick placement of ice on the calf and Williams was ready to return. She came in off a timeout with 27 seconds remaining and Crestwood leading 42-39, the WILSON closest Georgetown had been since early in the second quarter. Williams took a pass that beat

the Lady Bulldogs’ press and drove to the basket for a layup with 21 seconds and was fouled. She missed the free throw, but rebounded her on miss and put in a shot from the lane with 19 seconds to go to put the game away and give Crestwood a 46-41 win at The Castle. “I told (Crestwood head) Coach (Tony) Wilson I was SEE CRESTWOOD, PAGE B3

LMA teams, Barons reach tourney finals FROM STAFF REPORTS The varsity boys and girls basketball teams from Laurence Manning Academy advanced to their respective championship games in the SCISA Region II-3A tournament along with the Wilson Hall boys after semifinial victories on Monday at Sumter County Civic Center. The LMA boys defeated Orangeburg Prep 5857, while the Lady Swampcats topped Wil-

son Hall 40-35. The Wilson Hall boys whipped Florence Christian 4835. The boys title game is set for a 7:30 p.m. start today with Wilson Hall taking on the Swampcats at the civic center. The LMA girls will meet OP, a 43-38 victor over Florence Christian on Monday, in the girls title tilt at 6. The junior varsity title games will also be SEE SCISA, PAGE B3

Sumter opens 4A playoffs with Lexington BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

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Newly acquired Atlanta third baseman Chris Johnson, left, places a ball on a tee for a teammate at the Braves’ spring training facility on Monday in Kissimmee, Fla. The first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers is today.

Atlanta has fewer questions entering ‘13 spring training BY CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press ATLANTA — Fredi Gonzalez says it’s easy to see why he has never been more optimistic at the start of spring training. With pitchers and catchers reportGONZALEZ ing Monday in Kissimmee, Fla., the Braves’ manager already has a clear picture of what his team should look like in April.

Barring any surprises, the only question is third base, where there likely will be a platoon to replace the retired Chipper Jones. The third baseman — Chris Johnson or Juan Francisco — probably will hit eighth. Every other position looks set. “If everything falls right and everybody is doing what they’re supposed to be doing, to worry about the No. 8 spot in the lineup and the third base platoon situation, that’s not bad SEE BRAVES, PAGE B4

Chris Vandevander would have been quite happy to have her Sumter High School girls basketball team ride into the 4A state playoffs on a 11-game winning streak. VANDEVANDER That isn’t happening though after the Lady Gamecocks lost to West Florence 46-43 last week in their regular-season finale. The SHS head coach is hoping her team will be able to utilize the experience gained from the close loss in the state playoffs, which begin today with Sumter playing host to Lexington at 7 p.m. “We had some bad breaks down the stretch, and with all of the bad breaks we still could have won the game,” said Vandevander, whose team brings a 16-5 record into the contest after finishing 7-1 in the region. “There were some plays, if we would have made them, we could have won the game, but we didn’t make them. Hopefully now, they’ll be able to see what we need to do to win games like that.” Lexington is the No.

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Sumter freshman Christian Hithe, who finished second in voting for Region VI-4A Player of the year, hopes to lead the Lady Gamecocks to a victory when they host Lexington today in the first round of the 4A state playoffs.

4 team from Region V, in which it went 5-5 and is 11-9 overall. Vandevander had a chance to scout Lexington last week as Sumter concluded its regular season last Tuesday. “Their best position (players) are at guard,” Vandevander said of Lexington. “We’re a lit-

tle bit stronger at guard than we are the post, so I think that’s a good thing for us.I feel like if we go out and do the things we’re supposed to do, we’ll have a really good chance to do well.” The Lady Gamecocks are led by all-Region VI-4A performers Christian Hithe, Shini-

yah Brown and Tiera Burgess. Hithe, who finished second in voting for Region Player of the Year, leads Sumter in scoring with an 11.0 average. She is averaging 5.7 points and 2.9 steals a game. Burgess is averaging 10.4 points and leads SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press TODAY EAST Navy at Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Seton Hall at Rutgers, 7 p.m. Binghamton at Stony Brook, 7 p.m. Boston U. at Vermont, 7 p.m. SOUTH Kentucky at Florida, 7 p.m. Towson at James Madison, 7 p.m. Virginia Tech at Virginia, 7 p.m. Alabama at Georgia, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Cleveland St. at Detroit, 7 p.m. Valparaiso at Wright St., 7 p.m. Villanova at Cincinnati, 8 p.m. Loyola of Chicago at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Indiana St. at Missouri St., 8 p.m. Michigan at Michigan St., 9 p.m. SOUTHWEST CS Bakersfield at UTSA, 8 p.m.

10 4 6 0 8 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 11 8 2 1 17 San Jose 11 7 2 2 16 Dallas 12 6 5 1 13 Phoenix 12 5 5 2 12 Los Angeles 10 3 5 2 8 NOTE: Two points for a win, one overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Detroit 3, Los Angeles 2 Edmonton 3, Columbus 1 Boston 3, Buffalo 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Tampa Bay 1 New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 3, Nashville 0 Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. San Jose at Columbus, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Colorado, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Carolina at New Jersey, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Calgary, 9:30 p.m.

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GOLF Pebble Beach Par Scores By The Associated Press Sunday Pebble Beach, Calif. Purse: $6.5 million p-Pebble Beach GL; 6,816 yards; par 72 m-Monterey Peninsula CC, sore Course; 6,838 yards; par 70 s-Spyglass Hill GC; 6,953 yards; par 72 Final round played on Pebble Beach Final Brandt Snedeker (500), $1,170,000 66m-68s-68p-65–267 -19 Chris Kirk (300), $702,000 71s-68p-64m-66–269 -17 Kevin Stadler (145), $338,000 69p-69m-69s-65–272 -14 Jimmy Walker (145), $338,000 68m-71s-67p-66–272 -14 James Hahn (145), $338,000 71p-65m-66s-70–272 -14 Jason Day (100), $234,000 68m-68s-70p-67–273 -13 Fredrik Jacobson (88), $209,625 71s-66p-70m-67–274 -12 Patrick Reed (88), $209,625 68s-69p-67m-70–274 -12 Patrick Cantlay (0), $175,500 66m-70s-72p-67–275 -11 James Driscoll (75), $175,500 72m-67s-67p-69–275 -11 Retief Goosen (75), $175,500 71s-68p-67m-69–275 -11 Justin Hicks (60), $131,625 71s-68p-70m-67–276 -10 Aaron Baddeley (60), $131,625 69s-71p-69m-67–276 -10 Bryce Molder (60), $131,625 71m-72s-69p-64–276 -10 Richard H. Lee (60), $131,625 68m-71s-66p-71–276 -10

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 32 17 .653 – Brooklyn 29 22 .569 4 Boston 27 23 .540 51/2 Philadelphia 22 27 .449 10 Toronto 19 32 .373 14 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 34 14 .708 – Atlanta 27 22 .551 71/2 Orlando 15 36 .294 201/2 Washington 14 35 .286 201/2 Charlotte 11 39 .220 24 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 31 20 .608 – Chicago 30 20 .600 1/2 Milwaukee 25 24 .510 5 Detroit 20 32 .385 111/2 Cleveland 16 35 .314 15 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 40 12 .769 – Memphis 32 18 .640 7 Houston 28 25 .528 121/2 Dallas 22 28 .440 17 New Orleans 17 34 .333 221/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 39 12 .765 – Denver 33 19 .635 61/2 Utah 28 24 .538 111/2 Portland 25 26 .490 14 Minnesota 18 30 .375 191/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 36 17 .679 – Golden State 30 21 .588 5 L.A. Lakers 24 28 .462 111/2 Sacramento 19 33 .365 161/2 Phoenix 17 35 .327 181/2 Sunday’s Games L.A. Clippers 102, New York 88 Miami 107, L.A. Lakers 97 Memphis 105, Minnesota 88 Boston 118, Denver 114,3OT Toronto 102, New Orleans 89 Orlando 110, Portland 104 Oklahoma City 97, Phoenix 69 San Antonio 111, Brooklyn 86 Sacramento 117, Houston 111 Monday’s Games Minnesota at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Boston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Denver at Toronto, 7 p.m. Portland at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m. Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games San Antonio at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF New Jersey 12 8 1 3 19 33 Pittsburgh 13 8 5 0 16 41 N.Y. Rangers 11 6 5 0 12 29 Philadelphia 12 5 6 1 11 29 N.Y. Islanders 11 4 6 1 9 32 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Boston 10 8 1 1 17 29 Ottawa 12 6 4 2 14 31 Toronto 12 7 5 0 14 34 Montreal 11 6 4 1 13 31 Buffalo 13 5 7 1 11 39 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 11 6 5 0 12 43 Carolina 10 5 4 1 11 28 Winnipeg 11 5 5 1 11 30 Florida 11 4 6 1 9 25 Washington 12 3 8 1 7 30 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Chicago 12 10 0 2 22 42 Detroit 12 7 4 1 15 33 Nashville 12 5 3 4 14 24 St. Louis 11 6 4 1 13 38 Columbus 12 3 7 2 8 24 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF Vancouver 11 7 2 2 16 33 Edmonton 12 5 4 3 13 28 Minnesota 11 5 5 1 11 24 Calgary 9 3 4 2 8 25

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Allianz Championship Par Scores By The Associated Press Sunday At The Old Course at Broken Sound Boca Raton, Fla. Purse: $1.8 million Yardage: 6,807; Par: 72 Final Rocco Mediate (270), $270,000 67-61-71–199 -17 Bernhard Langer (144), $144,000 66-67-68–201 -15 Tom Pernice Jr. (144), $144,000 66-65-70–201 -15 Mark O’Meara (96), $96,300 69-67-69–205 -11 Corey Pavin (96), $96,300 67-69-69–205 -11 Fred Funk (65), $64,800 67-69-71–207 -9 Tom Lehman (65), $64,800 68-73-66–207 -9 Duffy Waldorf (65), $64,800 74-66-67–207 -9 John Cook (45), $45,000 68-70-70–208 -8 David Frost (45), $45,000 70-65-73–208 -8 John Huston (45), $45,000 68-69-71–208 -8 Larry Mize (45), $45,000 69-67-72–208 -8 Jay Don Blake, $31,500 72-66-71–209 -7 Andrew Magee, $31,500 70-71-68–209 -7 Mark McNulty, $31,500 70-70-69–209 -7 Peter Senior, $31,500 69-69-71–209 -7 Esteban Toledo, $31,500 70-70-69–209 -7 Kirk Triplett, $31,500 69-70-70–209 -7 Michael Allen, $20,700 68-70-72–210 -6 Olin Browne, $20,700 71-69-70–210 -6 Brad Faxon, $20,700 69-72-69–210 -6 Jay Haas, $20,700 73-68-69–210 -6 Mark Mouland, $20,700 68-73-69–210 -6 Kenny Perry, $20,700 70-71-69–210 -6 Scott Simpson, $20,700 67-73-70–210 -6 Jim Thorpe, $20,700 71-69-70–210 -6 Roger Chapman, $14,610 67-75-69–211 -5 Russ Cochran, $14,610 70-70-71–211 -5 Jim Gallagher, Jr., $14,610 68-71-72–211 -5 Steve Jones, $14,610 70-69-72–211 -5 Lee Rinker, $14,610 75-67-69–211 -5 Bob Tway, $14,610 71-67-73–211 -5 Bart Bryant, $11,610 67-70-75–212 -4 Morris Hatalsky, $11,610 72-70-70–212 -4 Steve Pate, $11,610 72-69-71–212 -4 Jeff Sluman, $11,610 71-70-71–212 -4 John Harris, $9,720 70-73-70–213 -3 Gene Jones, $9,720 73-72-68–213 -3 Larry Nelson, $9,720 69-70-74–213 -3 Willie Wood, $9,720 71-68-74–213 -3 Joel Edwards, $8,280 73-68-73–214 -2 Bill Glasson, $8,280 71-71-72–214 -2 Mike Goodes, $8,280 74-71-69–214 -2 Hale Irwin, $8,280 72-69-73–214 -2 Peter Jacobsen, $7,200 71-70-74–215 -1

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Snedeker wins at Pebble Beach PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — With one last birdie, Brandt Snedeker finally had a chance to catch his breath at one of the best places in golf. He was on the 18th tee at Pebble Beach with a three-shot lead Sunday as he gazed into the sun at an endless ocean and tried to grasp just how far he has come in the past few months. There was that big win at the Tour Championship to claim the $10 million prize as the FedEx Cup champion. He played in his first Ryder Cup. In his past nine tournaments, he has six finishes in the top three, including backto-back weeks as the runner-up to Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Snedeker wasn’t about to let anyone get in his way at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He was the best all week at Pebble Beach, finishing at 19-under 267 to break by one shot the tournament record. Mickelson (2007) and Mark O’Meara (1997) each had a 20-under 268 when Poppy Hills was still in the rotation. Snedeker built his lead in the final round by playing the opening seven holes in 5 under, fired at the flag on the par-3 17th to set up his last birdie and closed

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Brandt Snedeker hits off the 18th tee of the Pebble Beach Golf Course during Sunday’s final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Snedeker won the event, finishing at 19-under par.

with a 7-under 65, his 10th consecutive round in the 60s. A tap-in par on the 18th gave him a twoshot win over Chris Kirk, who stayed in the hunt all day without ever putting too much pressure on Snedeker. MEDIATE WINS IN DEBUT

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Rocco Mediate birdied the 18th hole and finished with a 1-under par 71 to win the Allianz Championship on Sunday. He finished the tournament at 17under 199 and became the 16th player to have a winning debut on the Champions Tour. Mediate’s 4-foot birdie putt came after Tom Pernice Jr. missed a 5-footer at No. 18

that could have forced a playoff. STERNE CRUISES AT JOBURG

JOHANNESBURG — Richard Sterne cruised to his first European Tour title in more than four years, winning the Joburg Open by seven shots on Sunday. Sterne shot a bogeyfree 64 to finish with a tournament record total of 27 under at the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington golf course and win by the largest margin in tournament history. EAGLES, VICK AGREE TO DEAL

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick took a significant pay cut to stay with the Philadelphia Eagles and compete for a starting job. The four-time Pro

Bowl quarterback agreed Monday to a restructured threeyear contract with the Eagles, just two seasons after signing a $100 million extension that included $35.5 million in guaranteed money. The new deal is essentially for oneyear, however. A source familiar with the contract said Vick could earn up to $10 million in 2013 if he meets all his performance incentives, and the team will void the remaining two years on March 15. That person spoke on condition of anonymity because the terms haven’t been released. From wire reports

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ryan Anderson scored 31 points, Robin Lopez had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons 105-86 on Monday night.

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Crestwood’s Daniquia Lewis (15) prepares to dribble past Georgetown’s Justice Evans (32) and Taziyah Moody (11) in the Lady Knights’ 46-41 victory on Monday at The Castle in the first round of the 3A state playoffs.

CRESTWOOD from Page B1 ready to go back in,� said Williams, who scored all of her game high 14 points in the second half. “I was just trying to do what I could to help our team to win.� The Lady Knights improved to 21-5 on the season and will play host to either Strom Thurmond or Hanahan on Thursday at 7 p.m. Crestwood extended its winning streak to 15 games against Georgetown, the No. 4 team from Region VII, but it wasn’t easy. “I really think they wanted it more than we did tonight,� said Wilson, whose team entered the playoffs as the Region VI champion. “We just didn’t play very well, and they were a very scrappy team. We didn’t play well, but I’ll take a victory. We’ll work on the problems we had and try to get better at those things for Thursday.�

The Lady Knights trailed 8-6 after one quarter, but scored the first 11 points of the second quarter to go up 17-8. The Lady Bulldogs scored four points to pull within 17-12 before a layup by Aliyah Ford and two Daniquia Lewis free throws made it 21-12 at halftime. Crestwood controlled the third quarter, never letting Georgetown any closer than eight, but never leading by any more than 12. When Williams hit a layup at the 6:57 mark of the fourth quarter, the Lady Knights had their biggest lead of the game at 34-20. Georgetown slowly got back into the game, however, with four big 3-point baskets. After Williams’ basket to start the fourth-quarter scoring, Alexis Groves had a 3-point play and Taziya Moody followed with a trey to make it 34-26. Raven Smith drained a 3 to make it

Monday’s Scores The Associated Press GIRLS BASKETBALL Class AAA First Round Upper State Berea 52, Chapin 48 Dreher 66, Blue Ridge 33 Greenville 57, A.C. Flora 52 Seneca 44, Union County 40 Wren 65, Clinton 37 Lower State Crestwood 46, Georgetown 41 Myrtle Beach 59, Hartsville 38 North Myrtle Beach 53, Darlington 40 R.B. Stall 56, Airport 49 Socastee 58, Manning 54 Class A First Round Upper State C.A. Johnson 48, Fox Creek 27 Christ Church Episcopal 58, Calhoun Falls 15 Ridge Spring-Monetta 41, Great Falls 26 St. Joseph 68, Ware Shoals 14 Lower State C.E. Murray 70, Johnsonville 39 Carvers Bay 57, Latta 56 Cross 42, Bethune-Bowman 28 Timmonsville 71, Lake View 23

37-30 and Jamia Porcher’s trifecta with 1:16 left made it 4135. Smith’s 3-pointer with 30 seconds to go brought the Lady Bulldogs within 42-39. Crestwood had a big advantage at the free throw line, hitting 17 of 23 free throws. Georgetown attempted 16 free throws, but made only five of them. “I think it can be said our free throw shooting won the game for us tonight,� Wilson said. Lewis, the McDonald’s All American nominee, added 13 points for the Lady Knights. Crystal Bennett had seven. Smith led Georgetown with 10 points, while Procher and Groves each had seven.

CRESTWOOD 46, GEORGETOWN 41 GEORGETOWN -- 8 4 8 21 -- 41 CRESTWOOD -- 6 15 11 14 -- 46 GEORGETOWN Smtih 10, Moody 6, Pocher 7, Spann 5, Grove 7, Evans 6. CRESTWOOD Williams 14, Ford 4, Lewis 13, Smith 3, Bennett 7, McCray 3, Murray 2.

MANNING from Page B1 with 11, for the Lady Braves, who advanced with a 15-10 record. “I thought they beat us on the free throw line, but we actually outshot them by one, 15 (of 28) to 14 (of 22),� Thames said. “We matched them on the scoreboard, our top scorers to their top scorers, but we just got beat by turning somebody loose on several occasions that should have been covered. We had some good runs, but they weren’t good enough.� Socastee’s quickness proved to be fatal as Manning struggled to slow the Lady Braves’ transition game all night. “We did not get back on defense like we should have a number of times,� Thames said. “Consequently, we had four on five, and that’s always a bad match. So that fifth one would always get the pass and score.�

The game was delayed for about 20 minutes as Manning’s Kareena Hilton took a hard fall in the lane just before the half. MHS assistant coach Kay Young said Hilton, who was stretchered out and taken to Clarendon Memorial Hospitalfor observation, was believed to have a possible concussion. “She hit her head when she fell and she was very, very groggy, didn’t respond well,� Thames said. “We didn’t let her up because the EMT there said that she shouldn’t be moved until they came (to transport her to the hospital), so that’s why we kept her out (on the floor).� Once Hilton was attended to, the teams were given three minutes to warm up before returning to play the final 36.5 seconds of the first half, with the Lady Braves taking a 32-21

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Wilson Hall, 15-8 on the season, with 16 points and eight rebounds. Lucion Hall had six points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals.

GIRLS LAURENCE MANNING Beatson 12, Weber 9, Hatfield 7, Jackson 6, Richburg 6. WILSON HALL Munn 16, Hall 6, Wells 5, Cunningham 1, Alderman 3, Jordan 4. BOYS LAURENCE MANNING Walker 2, Gibbons 3, S. Green 17, Anderson 7, Mishoe 2, M. Green 15, Pipkin 10, Durant 2. ORANGEBURG PREP Stokes 22, Mirmow 2, Hudson 9, Hudson 3, Murray 6, Andeson 3, McCurry 6, Dennis 2, Trimmier 4. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN Johnson 2, Parnell 13, Gold 15, James 2, Sterling 3. WILSON HALL Turner 18, Brabham 2, Duffy 7, W. Kinney 5, Bochette 9, Clinkscales 2, Holstein 2, Pannell 3.

SUMTER from Page B1 the team with 3.3 steals, while Brown is averaging 6.5 points, a team high 2.3 assists and 2.9 steals. Freshman post player Cy Cooper is averaging 5.8 points and a team high 7.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots. While most of the key performers for this team were not a part of last year’s region championship team, Vandevander hasn’t hesitated in re-

minding her players what happened to last year’s squad in the first round of the state playoffs, a 64-44 loss to Ridge View. “We haven’t dwelled on it because it’s a new group of girls,� the Sumter head coach said. “I have told them though that anything can happen when you’re in the state playoffs and you don’t come out focused.�

eight rebounds while senior Petra York ended with six points, seven rebounds, four steals and two assists. After watching his team suffer a rare opening-round loss, Thames confessed to being “not ready for the basketball season to be over. “We thought we were peaking at the right time,� said Thames, whose squad finished 8-2 in Region VI, good enough for a runner-up finish to Crestwood’s 10-0 region run, “but our style was not as suitable to their (Socastee’s) style as I thought we were, and style means a lot in basketball.�

SOCASTEE 58, MANNING 54 SOCASTEE 18 14 13 13 -- 58 MANNING 9 12 20 13 -- 54 SOCASTEE Blake Smith 22, Harrelson 2, Kyker 2, Grant 4, Bell 7, Wortham 2, Lowe 4, Angelo 2, McCarthy 2, Kristin Zanardo 11. MANNING Green 3, York 6, Alexia Abraham 22, Lanisha Brown 11, Harvin 8, Nelson 4.

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BRAVES from Page B1 at all, really,â€? Gonzalez said. Thanks to offseason moves that added the Upton brothers, B.J. and Justin, to the Braves’ outfield, the spring training schedule for Gonzalez could look something like this: • Check on catcher Brian McCann’s rehab from shoulder surgery. •Update the thirdbase competition. •Take a look at the battle for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. •Play golf. Gonzalez is confident the Uptons will replace the offense lost when Jones retired, Martin Prado was traded and Michael Bourn was not re-signed. The rotation is almost set. Tim Hudson, Kris Medlen, Mike Minor and Paul Maholm are the top four starters. Brandon Beachy is expected to return from elbow surgery by midseason. Julio Teheran may be the leading candidate for the No. 5 spot until then. After that, the only questions are the last spot or two on the bench and in the bullpen. Gonzalez and Braves general manager Frank Wren believe the team is stronger after winning 94 games and losing to St. Louis in the wild-card game last season. “I’m really excited about the team, more excited than I’ve ever been really about a team going into spring

training,� Gonzalez said. “It still boils down to you’ve got to play the schedule, and it still boils down to you’ve got to stay healthy.� McCann, a six-time All-Star, is recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Gonzalez said McCann should be cleared for hitting and throwing from the start of spring workouts, but he may be kept out of exhibition games until he also is given the go-ahead for sliding and diving. The full clearance may not come until mid-April, which would force McCann to miss the first two weeks of the season. “I wouldn’t put it past Mac to be ready for opening day,� Gonzalez said. “He’s talked about doing it and he feels good and he could do it. I think the only thing is how spring training goes.� Veteran Gerald Laird, signed as a free agent, is the new backup to McCann. At third base, Johnson came to Atlanta with Justin Upton in the seven-player trade that sent Prado, righthander Randall Delgado and three minor leaguers to Arizona. Johnson hit .281 with 15 homers and 76 RBIs last season. Francisco hit .234 with nine homers with 32 RBIs while playing behind Jones. Johnson, 28, said he is not willing to assume there will be a platoon. “Going into spring

training, obviously I’m eyeing that starting job,� Johnson said following a workout at Turner Field last week. “I know there’s going to be a battle in spring training to figure out if someone can take it.� The 6-foot-2 Francisco is listed at 245 pounds, and the Braves would like to see a slimmer version report to Kissimmee. Gonzalez said Francisco “looked fine� when he saw the third baseman in December. “He’s got a great opportunity and he knows that, so I expect him to be in good shape and I expect him to have a hell of a spring training. ... I expect him to be ready to go,� Gonzalez said. “If not, then shame on him.� Gonzalez plans to have shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who hit .289 in only 49 games in his debut last season, hit leadoff. Hard-throwing righthander Jordan Walden, acquired from the Angels for Tommy Hanson, adds more balance to the bullpen. He joins left-handers Jonny Venters and Eric O’Flaherty as setup men for closer Craig Kimbrel. “The other team knew that we had those two lefties in the seventh and eighth,� Gonzalez said. “Now with the chance of Walden, we can split those lefties up and make it more difficult for the other team to counter us with the two lefties in backto-back innings.�

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NL CENTRAL SPRING TRAINING CAPSULES CINCINNATI REDS Manager: Dusty Baker (sixth season). 2012: 97-65, first place, lost in division series. Training Town: Goodyear, Ariz. Park: Goodyear Ballpark. First Workout: Feb. 12/15. He’s Here: OF Shin-Soo Choo, INF Jack Hannahan, LHP Manny Parra, C Miguel Olivo. He’s Outta Here: OF Drew Stubbs, INF Wilson Valdez, LHP Bill Bray, RHP Ryan Madson, C Dioner Navarro, INF Miguel Cairo. Going campin’: The Reds have brought their division title team back mostly intact, thinking they have enough talent to contend for several years. The biggest change is in CF, where Choo replaces the strikeoutprone Stubbs, part of a three-team trade in the offseason. Choo hasn’t played much center field lately, so it’ll be interesting to see how well he does defensively. He’s likely a one-year fix at the position while Billy Hamilton learns to play center at Triple-A this season. The other big change: Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman moves from the closer role into the rotation. Chapman was sensational as the fill-in closer last season. The Reds signed Jonathan Broxton — a midseason trade acquisition — to a three-year, $21 million deal, giving themselves a closer and opening the way for Chapman to contend for a spot in the rotation during spring training. The Reds will be looking to see how 1B Joey Votto has recovered from midseason knee surgery that sapped his power the rest of the year. Todd Frazier is set to take over at third base for Scott Rolen, who was deciding whether to play one more season in a limited role or retire. Baker got a two-year contract extension after a late-season scare — an irregular heartbeat that left him hospitalized but is under control. The Reds have won the NL Central twice in the last three years, failing to advance past the first round of the playoffs each time. They think that if they can stay healthy — none of their starting pitchers missed time due to injury last season until Johnny Cueto got hurt in the playoffs — they’re in good shape for another run at the postseason. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Manager: Mike Matheny (second season). 2012: 88-74, second place, wild card, lost in NLCS. Training Town: Jupiter, Fla. Park: Roger Dean Stadium. First Workout: Feb. 12/15. He’s Here: LHP Randy Choate, INF Ronny Cedeno, INF Ty Wigginton, C Rob Johnson, C J.R. Towles. He’s Outta Here: RHP Kyle Lohse, 1B Lance Berkman, 2B-OF Skip Schumaker, RHP Kyle McClellan, LHP Brian Fuentes. Going campin’: The health of shortstop Rafael Furcal as he comes back from a torn ligament in his throwing elbow is the biggest question for a team that made minor alterations after finishing one win shy of a second straight trip to the World Series. There’s optimism that Furcal can return without surgery but it’s far from a sure thing, so Cedeno was picked up as a low-cost alternative. Rookie SS Pete Kozma was an offensive find while replacing Furcal last fall, although he struggled defensively. There’s certainly one opening in the rotation after Lohse, who was among the NL’s best with a 16-3 record, 2.86 ERA and staff-high 33 starts last season, was let go as a free agent. Hardthrowing kids Shelby Miller and Trevor Rosenthal are among the options from a

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farm system loaded with prospects. But 37-year-old right-hander Chris Carpenter is unlikely to pitch this season and his career might be over because of a nerve injury that kept him out most of last year. Allen Craig, who batted .307 with 22 homers and 92 RBIs, enters his first year as the full-time starter at 1B in place of Berkman, who lasted just 32 games in an injury-plagued season. All-Star catcher Yadier Molina is perhaps the majors’ best defensively and is coming off his best offensive year after hitting .315 with 22 homers and 76 RBIs in his first season after signing a lucrative, multiyear contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS Manager: Ron Roenicke (third season). 2012: 83-79, third place. Training Town: Phoenix. Park: Maryvale Baseball Park. First Workout: Feb. 13/16. He’s Here: LHP Mike Gonzalez, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, RHP Burke Badenhop. He’s Outta Here: RHP Shaun Marcum, OF Nyjer Morgan, RHP Francisco Rodriguez, LHP Manny Parra, 1B Travis Ishikawa, RHP Kameron Loe, RHP Jose Veras, RHP Fautino De Los Santos. Going campin’: Yovani Gallardo is back, but the rest of the starting rotation is uncertain heading into spring training. Young pitchers Mike Fiers, Wily Peralta and Mark Rogers each will get a long look, and Chris Narveson likely will get a spot if he’s fully recovered from shoulder surgery that ended his 2012 season after two starts. There also is some work to be done in the bullpen in front of closer John Axford and setup man Jim Henderson. Gonzalez, Gorzelanny and Badenhop each are expected to fill a role. 1B Corey Hart had right knee surgery over the winter, shelving one of Milwaukee’s power bats for the start of the season. Hart hit. 270 with 30 homers and 83 RBIs in 149 games last year. Mat Gamel, once regarded as the Brewers’ top prospect, will fill in after missing most of last season following right knee surgery. A year ago, LF Ryan Braun headed to spring training with a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy hanging over his head. But arbitrator Shyam Das threw out the penalty due to chain of custody issues involving the sample, and Braun went on to have another monster year. Following a quiet offseason, Braun now will face more questions about performing-enhancing drugs after Yahoo Sports recently reported his name showed up three times in records from a Florida clinic being investigated by Major League Baseball. The slugger says the person who ran the clinic was used only as a consultant on his suspension appeal, and he has nothing to hide. Milwaukee had a 54-66 record on Aug. 19, 2012, then closed the season with a 27-13 push that nearly got the team back into the playoffs. Can the 2011 NL Central champs pick up where they left off last year? PITTSBURGH PIRATES Manager: Clint Hurdle (third season). 2012: 79-83, fourth place. Training Town: Bradenton, Fla. Park: McKechnie Field. First Workout: Feb. 12/15. He’s Here: C Russell Martin, RHP Jeanmar Gomez, RHP Mark Melancon, OF Jerry Sands, LHP Jonathan Sanchez, RHP Vin Mazzaro, 1B Clint Robinson, LHP Andy Oliver. He’s Outta Here: RHP Joel Hanrahan, RHP Kevin Correia, C Rod Barajas, RHP Chad Qualls, RHP Chris Resop, 2B Brock Holt.

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Going campin’: The Pirates were 16 games above .500 last August but still managed to finish with a losing record for the 20th straight season. Rather than try to make a big splash in free agency, they opted to sign a steady All-Star in Martin, hoping his career-worst .211 batting average for the Yankees in 2012 was an anomaly. The twoyear, $17 million deal gives Martin a little time to get adjusted while developing a rapport with a pitching staff led by former New York teammate A.J. Burnett, who flourished outside the Big Apple and won 16 games for Pittsburgh last season. Burnett will be joined in the rotation by veteran lefty Wandy Rodriguez and right-hander James McDonald, but after that it’s a guessing game. The Pirates agreed in principal with free agent Francisco Liriano in December, but then the left-hander broke his right (nonthrowing) arm over the holidays and his status is unknown. The Pirates brought back steady but injury-prone right-hander Jeff Karstens and brought in Gomez to compete with youngsters Jeff Locke and Kyle McPherson for the final two rotation spots if the Liriano deal never materializes. The bullpen will have a new closer in 36-year-old Jason Grilli, handed the job after Hanrahan, a two-time All-Star, was traded to Boston for prospects. Outside of Martin’s arrival, the rest of the position players will be familiar faces. Second-year outfielder Starling Marte will get the first shot at locking down the left field job, while the Pirates hope shortstop Clint Barmes can bounce back from a woeful offensive season. Entering Hurdle’s third year, the Pirates have run out of wiggle room. After two promising summers faded into disappointing falls, the time is now for them to end “The Streak� and play meaningful games into September and beyond. CHICAGO CUBS Manager: Dale Sveum (second season). 2012: 61-101, fifth place. Training Town: Mesa, Ariz. Park: Fitch Park; HoHoKam Park. First Workout: Feb. 11/17. He’s Here: RHP Edwin Jackson, RHP Scott Baker, RHP Scott Feldman, RHP Carlos Villanueva, RHP Kyuji Fujikawa, C Dioner Navarro, OF Nate Schierholtz. He’s Outta Here: 1B-RF Bryan LaHair, RHP Chris Volstad, C Anthony Recker. Going campin’: As they enter the second year of the Theo Epstein era, the Cubs remain in the early stages of a building process. They did, however, try to speed things along. They made a big play for Anibal Sanchez before he re-signed with Detroit and then signed Jackson to a $52 million, four-year deal, all after a proposed trade that would have sent closer Carlos Marmol to the Los Angeles Angels for pitcher Dan Haren fell through. Those were breaks from the smaller deals the Cubs had made to that point under Epstein. They still have a long way to go, though. This isn’t about quick fixes. The Cubs are trying to build up their minor league system, hoping the payoff will be the club’s first championship since 1908. Marmol could be in an awkward spot, given the trade that fell through and the arrival of Fujikawa from Japan. OF Alfonso Soriano and top starter Matt Garza have also come up in trade talks, yet the Cubs insist they’re closer to contending than many realize. Never mind the record last season; they believe they’re on the right path. They have six potential starters with Jackson, Garza and Jeff Samardzija leading the rotation, and they can boast a young All-Star in shortstop Starlin Castro and a Gold Glove second baseman in Darwin Barney. Free-agent outfielder Scott Hairston also appeared close to completing a deal with Chicago.

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Wood’s 3 sinks Clemson 58-57 BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press CLEMSON — Down by two with 7.5 seconds left, North Carolina State coach Mark Gottfried said the decision in the huddle was simple — get the ball to one of the Atlantic Coast ConferBROWNELL ence’s best 3-point shooters and let him determine if the Wolfpack ended up with a badly needed win or a four-game losing streak. Scott Wood delivered on his coach’s confidence, burying the 3 with one second to go to give the Wolfpack (17-7, 6-5 ACC) a 58-57 win over Clemson on Sunday. That the ball would go to Wood wasn’t a surprise. He’s the thirdbest 3-point shooter in the ACC on the season, hitting 43.5 percent from behind the arc.

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North Carolina State’s Scott Wood (15) shoots the winning 3-pointer over Clemson’s Damarcus Harrison in the Wolfpack’s 58-57 victory on Sunday in Clemson.

Tigers coach Brad Brownell knew it too, telling his team in the huddle with 7.5 seconds left to go: “No 3s. They are probably going to go to Wood.� But the Tigers (1211, 4-7) pinched in toward Lorenzo Brown, back after missing two games with an injured ankle, as he drove to the basket, and Wood

made it off the screen with just enough room from the right side to get off the winning shot. He said he wasn’t sure it was good at first, but teammate Tyler Lewis was already on his way to celebrate. “I was jumping up and down as it left his hand,� Lewis said. The Wolfpack were the preseason pick to

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Kelsey Bone had a successful return to South Carolina, the Texas A&M junior getting the game-winning basket with 8.7 seconds remaining as the 14thranked Aggies defeated the No. BONE 15 Gamecocks 50-48 on Sunday. Bone was the Southeastern Conference’s newSTALEY comer of the year in 2010 when she was a South Carolina freshman, a celebrated, centerpiece recruit to coach Dawn Staley’s young program. But after a year, Bone was homesick for her home state of Texas and chose to spend the rest of her college years with the Aggies. Bone’s progress has continued. She stood second in the SEC in both scoring and rebounding and has Texas A&M (19-5, 9-1) fighting for a league

championship in the Aggies’ debut conference season. Still, it was an emotional trip back to the Colonial Life Arena for Bone. “My decision to leave was about me,� Bone said. “But coming back, I had the utmost respect for everybody involved That’s the same coaching staff that recruited me and some of the same players I played with.� Bone shook it off as best she could, overcoming the Gamecocks defense — South Carolina

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WOMEN’S TOP 25 By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 10, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts

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1. Baylor (37) 22-1 997 1 2. Notre Dame 22-1 954 2 3. UConn (3) 21-1 929 3 4. Stanford 23-2 865 4 5. Duke 21-1 843 5 6. California 21-2 806 6 7. Maryland 19-3 753 7 8. Penn St. 20-3 697 8 9. Kentucky 21-3 657 10 10. Louisville 20-4 578 11 11. Texas A&M 19-5 576 14 12. Tennessee 19-5 575 12 13. Georgia 20-4 505 9 14. No. Carolina 22-3 471 16 15. UCLA 19-4 451 17 16. So. Carolina 20-4 412 15 17. Dayton 21-1 398 18 18. Purdue 18-5 318 13 19. Florida St. 19-4 266 19 20. Delaware 20-3 217 20 21. Colorado 18-5 188 21 22. Oklahoma 18-5 187 23 23. Syracuse 19-3 105 24 24. Iowa St. 17-5 75 25 25. Oklahoma St. 16-6 49 22 Others receiving votes: Green Bay 43, Nebraska 24, Michigan 11, Toledo 9, Michigan St. 8, West Virginia 8, Duquesne 5, SMU 5, LSU 4, Washington 4, San Diego St. 2, UTEP 2, Wyoming 2, DePaul 1.

Stokes leads UT past South Carolina 66-61

win the ACC, but fell to .500 in the league and out of the top 25 with a three-game losing streak that started when Brown left a 58-55 loss to Virginia with an injured ankle in the first half. Without the junior guard, N.C. State lost on a last-second tip-in to ACC leader Miami and a potentially dispiriting loss to Duke that saw the Wolfpack down by 21 at halftime. N.C. State looked listless to start Sunday’s game, trailing Clemson by 12 in the first half. “We were in a position again where we could have bowed our heads and lost some effort. We didn’t do that and found a way to win the game,� Gottfried said. The Wolfpack have six days off — valuable time to rest for a team that played just seven players on Sunday — and end the season playing just one team in their last seven games with a winning ACC record.

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BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Jarnell Stokes had the flashy, double-double and Jordan McRae hit the timely 3-pointer down the stretch. Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin knows, STOKES though, the Volunteers wouldn’t have made it past South Carolina without Trae Golden. Golden was a starter when the season began, but has been coming off the bench for most of the Southeastern Conference season. He didn’t play the past two games because of injuries, yet steadied the Vols throughout their 66-61 victory over the Gamecocks on Sunday. “I don’t think we get out of here alive without Trae Golden,� Martin said. The coach might be right. Stokes had 20

MEN’S TOP 25 By The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 10, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25thplace vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Indiana (26) 21-3 1,559 1 2. Duke (20) 21-2 1,515 4 3. Miami (17) 19-3 1,499 8 4. Michigan 21-3 1,428 3 5. Gonzaga (2) 23-2 1,371 6 6. Syracuse 20-3 1,293 9 7. Florida 19-3 1,286 2 8. Michigan St. 20-4 1,178 12 9. Arizona 20-3 1,062 7 10. Kansas St. 19-4 1,012 13 11. Butler 20-4 943 14 12. Louisville 19-5 842 11 13. Ohio St. 17-6 828 10 14. Kansas 19-4 823 5 15. Georgetown 17-4 679 20 16. Pittsburgh 20-5 591 23 17. Oklahoma St. 17-5 587 22 18. Marquette 17-5 493 24 19. New Mexico 20-4 433 15 20. Wisconsin 17-7 305 – 21. Notre Dame 19-5 264 25 22. Memphis 20-3 193 – 23. Oregon 19-5 137 19 24. Colorado St. 19-4 125 – 25. Kentucky 17-6 87 – Others receiving votes: Minnesota 80, Missouri 69, Cincinnati 68, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 62, Creighton 56, San Diego St. 53, Louisiana Tech 43, VCU 35, Saint Louis 34, Illinois 26, NC State 24, Akron 12, UCLA 8, UNLV 6, Indiana St. 5, Virginia 4, Wichita St. 3, Belmont 2, Mississippi 1, Oklahoma 1.

points and 10 rebounds for his ninth double figure points-rebounds game this season and seventh in SEC play.

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THE KINDEST CUT When I once splurged and had someone other than my Dear Husband cut my hair, I have asked about her choice of scissors. The professional gal who was trimming my curls said they were extremely important and cost hundreds of dollars. I have a pair that cost $50 dollars and thought that was exceptionally refined. She went on to say, as she looked down her nose at my hair, that she could recognize a “kitchen table� hair cut as the ends were not crisply snipped but looked raggedy. The same is true for our pruning and mowing tools. This is a good time to get them in shape for the pruning that can be done now and the mowing that will soon be upon us – if not to cut grass to cut winter weeds. Hand-held pruners should be those with a scissors action and they do get dull. I have a tool that the same Dear Husband who cuts my hair uses to sharpen my pruners. He is a real fanatic about sharpening things and if you don’t have a family member who is very particular about angles and such, I suggest you take your tools to a local hardware store that specializes in sharpening. A cleanly cut branch or limb heals far more quickly. Before you begin trimming your plants, may I suggest a slight refresher course? If you’ll just search “Clemson HGIC Pruning,� you’ll find those wonderful line drawings that convey information clearly accompanied by a helpful text. Although “cutting directly above the branchbark collar� may sound too arcane for you to incorporate into your skill set, it actually is very easy to understand if you just think of that area as looking like elephant skin or the sadly no-longer plump and smooth flesh at the intersection of my shoulder and upper arm when I raise my hand above my head. Loppers also can be sharpened if you have the preferred scissors action style. Don’t harm your hand trying to use pruners on a large branch. Sid Mullis from the Richmond County/Augusta Extension office was on Making It Grow! recently and gave a good demonstration about pruning. All the Making It Grow! shows are archived at www.mig.org if you’d like to see Sid’s presentation. Pruning paints are worthless so don’t use them. Although everyone says to prune forsythias, azaleas, and spiraeas after they bloom, this is just to let you enjoy their showy flowers. If you have time to prune before they bloom, it will not hurt them, and as I repeated say, you can drive around town and see all the azalea blossoms you want to. XEROX SOLID INK PRINTER

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FRED W. ORTMANN III COLUMBIA — Retired Col. Fred William Ortmann III, 67, son of Fred W. Jr. and Elizabeth Chandler Ortmann of Sumter, died Feb. 8, 2013, in his home in Columbia, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Cudd Blenis Ortmann, retired partner of Nelson Mullins law firm; and two sons by a previous marriage, Fred William Ortmann IV and his wife, Palmar, of Greensboro, N.C., and Clayton Edward Ortmann and his wife, Nia, of Albuquerque, N.M. Col. Ortmann was the proud grandfather of five beautiful grandchildren, Rollins, Fred V, Isley, Colter and Quinn. He is also survived by a brother, Joseph Chandler Ortmann and his wife, Libby; and three nieces, Sallie, Anna and Catherine, all of Sumter. Col. Ortmann adored his family and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Col. Ortmann graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1967 with a bachelor of science in business administration. After graduation from USC, he entered the U.S. Air Force and was assigned to the U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps. While in the service, he earned a master’s degree in hospital administration from Baylor University. Col. Ortmann’s assignments in the Air Force included tours of duty in Cheyenne, Wy.; Thailand, during the Vietnam War; and two tours in Washington, D.C., first at Andrews Air Force Base, where he was selected to be a military social aide to the president of the United States, and subsequently in Washington for four years as deputy director of financial management in the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’s office. He also served a tour of duty on staff at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. His last assignment was as administrator of Kirtland Air Force Hospital in Albuquerque. His achievements received praise from members of Congress and special recognition by the Department of Defense. Col. Ortmann was awarded the Legion of Merit and received a Bronze Star Medal before his retirement in 1989. After a distinguished career in the Air Force Medical Service Corps, Col. Ortmann was recruited by AmSurg, a Nashville, Tenn., public corporation, to be their vice president of center development. While at AmSurg, he was responsible for the development and initial operation of new ambulatory surgery centers. Col. Ortmann subsequently “retired” from AmSurg and returned to his native state of South Carolina, where he devoted his energy and talents to developing and managing ambulatory surgery centers for various entities, both hospital and physician groups,

throughout the United States, as president and CEO of Ortmann Healthcare Consultants LLC, based in Columbia. Col. Ortmann was a member of many associations and organizations related to his former service in the Air Force Medical Service Corps and his lifelong career in healthcare administration, including the United States Air Force Medical Service Corps Association, the White House Military Aides Association, and the American College of Healthcare Executives Diplomate. Above all, Col. Ortmann enjoyed mentoring young people. He was a frequent guest lecturer at numerous state and local health care meetings and served as an adjunct faculty member for several programs in healthcare administration, including at the University of South Carolina School of Healthcare Administration. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Holy Cross at Stateburg, 335 N. Kings Highway, Sumter, with Father Daniel Clarke Jr. officiating. A reception will follow at the Parish Hall for friends and family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Church of the Holy Cross, a National Historic Landmark, 335 N. Kings Highway, Sumter, SC 29154 or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

JOHN C. WARREN Jr. John Cleveland Warren Jr., age 92, beloved husband of 45 years to Virginia Ann Beall Warren, died on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington, D.C., a son of the late John Cleveland Sr. and Clyone A. Wallace Warren. He retired as a general foreman from Potomac Electric Power Co. of Washington after 34 years of service. He loved woodworking in his shop, traveling, and was an avid reader. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Robert A. Warren and his wife, Nancy, of Alabama, and John R. Warren and his wife, Nancy, of Maryland; a sister, Virginia Poland of Virginia; a niece, June Poland of Virginia; five grandchildren, Wade Warren, Gregory Warren, Jennifer Dickens, Michael Warren and Sherry Warren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-greatgrandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. Services will be private. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneral-

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VIVIAN HOOD BOLSER DALZELL — Vivian Hood Bolser, 59, wife of Timothy James Bolser, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Corrine Hood. Mrs. Bolser was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband of Dalzell; two sons, Scott Bolser and wife, Lauren, of Lexington and David Bolser of Dalzell; and three sisters, Virginia Benenhaley of Wedgefield, Cora Lee Hood of Sumter and Carlette Still of Lugoff. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Long Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Allen and Dr. Eleazer Benenhaley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. 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. IVIE EDITH N. HIPP MANNING — Ivie Edith Newman Hipp, 83, widow of Wilbur Bryan Hipp Sr., died Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility. Born Jan. 20, 1930, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late Henry Sheldon and Margaretta Ruth Shope Newman. She was a retired bookkeeper for Rigby Oil Co. and she was a member of Manning First Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, Wilbur Bryan Hipp Jr. (Paula), James Henry Hipp and Paul Newman Hipp, all of Manning; a sister, Barbara Reynolds (Rogers) of Sumter; five granddaughters, Thomasyne, Rebekah, Meagan, Paige and J’Leigh; a grandson, Patrick Hipp; and two great-grandsons, Quinn and Cole. She was preceded in death by two sons, John Murray Hipp and William Albert Hipp; two grandsons, Murray Hipp and Donny Hipp; a brother, Frank Newman; and three sisters, Helen Brogdon, Pat Brunson and Ann Fowler. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Manning Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Vassar officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the graveside service. Memorials may be made to A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org.

MARY ANN R. PLEASANT Mary Ann Richardson Pleasant, 70, widower of Fred Freddie Pleasant, departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1942, in Sumter, a daughter of Maggie Gary Richardson and the late Harry Richardson. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Cynthia (Clarence Gilmore) Pleasant, 467 Allen Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter. JANICE J. HOLLAND Janice Jones Holland, 69, widower of Johnnie L. Holland, departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born May 19, 1943, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Bertie Brailsford and Millie Jones. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Veronica Holland, 2160 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter. ANNETTE W. STOKES BISHOPVILLE — Funeral services for Annette Watson Stokes, age 69, who passed away Feb. 10, 2013, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Dave Robinson and the Rev. Sim Smith officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home of Bishopville. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Annette was born in Bishopville, a daughter of the late Walter Thomas and Anna Lee Smith Watson. She was employed with the Lee County Sheriff ’s Department for more than 15 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She started playing the piano for the Cedar Creek Quartet at age 13 and played for them for 56 years. Surviving are her husband, Charlie T. “Bud” Stokes Jr. of Bishopville; two daughters, Debbie Stokes of Charleston and Vickie (Kevin) Richardson of Bishopville; a granddaughter who was like a child, Ashleigh Welch of Bishopville; one greatgrandchild, Easton Aycock of Bishopville; one sister, Kaye (Myron) Arrants of Bishopville; and two brothers, Jerry (Gail) Watson of Bishopville

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and son-in-law, 191 Broad Acres Road, Bishopville. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville.

DOROTHY C. REYNOLDS BISHOPVILLE — Dorothy “Dot” Cornwell Reynolds, 93, widow of Vernon Tyra Reynolds Sr., died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center. Born in Kings Mountain, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Arthur Henry and Margaret Joanna Curry Cornwell. She was the youngest of 10 children. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of the High Hill True Light Church of Christ for most of her life. She lived her life as a loving mother and devoted wife. Survivors include two children, Gershom Reynolds (Rusty) and Joanna Redick (Hugh); a daughter-in-law, Priscilla Reynolds; grandchildren, Dana Redick, Aimee Redick, Daniel Reynolds, Todd Reynolds and Tracey Lynch; and great-grandchildren, Wes Reynolds, Tyler Reynolds, Preston Redick-Smith, Reid Lynch, Conner Lynch and Madeline RedickSmith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years; and her oldest son, Vernon Tyra Reynolds Jr. A family burial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the High Hill True Light Church of Christ cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home of Joanna and Hugh Redick. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lee County EMS, P.O. Box 927, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, 207 Chappell Drive, Bishopville, SC 29010. Hancock-ElmoreHill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

WILLIAM A. HOLLIDAY Jr. William A. Holliday Jr., 82, husband of Lou Ella Sweatte Holliday, departed his earthly journey on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. He was a son of the late William A. Sr. and Leon Johnson Holliday. The family is receiving friends at the home, 1157 Marlborough Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.

MARY LEE JOHNSON BISHOPVILLE — Mary Lee Johnson passed on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter

BETTY JEAN FLOYD NEW ZION — Betty Jean Floyd, age 75, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at her residence, after an illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in the church cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Born in Lake City, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Maude Lee Matthews. Mrs. Floyd was retired from Skyline Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adrion E. Floyd; and two brothers, Jerry Matthews and LeGrand Matthews. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis A. Baker (Timothy) of New Zion; a sister, Mary Ethel Barrineau of Turbeville; and two grandsons, Nathan R. Baker and Noah M. Baker, both of New Zion. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Mayes DuBose, Adeline Tisdale, Sandy Miles and Herlonda Washington. The family would also like to thank two special caregivers, Brenda Hickman and Leila Cross, for the love and care that they provided. Online condolences may be accessed at www.floydfuneral.com.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to ile their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the irst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Phillip S. Rose to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Metro Mortgage Corporation dated August 31, 2009 and recorded on August 31, 2009 in Book 1128 at Page 2600, in the Sumter County Registry, hereinafter Mortgage. Thereafter the Mortgage was transferred to the Plaintiff herein by assignment and/or corporate merger. The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, more particularly described in the said mortgage and are more commonly described as: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina identified as Lot No. 11 of Heathlywood Subdivision as shown on that certain plat prepared by Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated February 6, 1995 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book 95, Page 109. This said lot has such metes, boundaries, courses and distances as are shown on said plat, which are incorporated herein in accordance with the provisions of Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976. This being the identical property conveyed to Phillip S. Rose by Deed of John W. Holladay and Susan B. Holladay dated August 31, 2009 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Book 1128, Page 2596 on August 31, 2009.

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South Carolina Department of Transportation employees use heavy construction equipment to work on the roundabout in the fall of 2012 at the intersection of Silver and Raccoon roads.

MANNING — The South Carolina Department of Transportation is offering 50 residents of Clarendon and 15 other counties a chance to be trained in the field of highway construction. “The individuals will need to have their commercial driver’s license learner’s permit prior to training,”

said Christel Allen, transportation careers training program administrator. “Those accepted into the program will have their CDL training paid for as well as heavy equipment operator training.” Allen said the training will begin in the spring at several technical colleges throughout the region. “We haven’t selected the different training schools

yet,” Allen said. “But the training centers will be located within the 16-county region.” The training for the project will be funded through a Transportation Careers Training Program grant that was awarded to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The grant will be administered by A2 Consulting, a Rock Hillbased Disadvantaged Busi-

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alentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb. 14 each year and is considered the day to show your love. It is also to be the day that the second most cards are given. At our annual Lion’s Club Valentine Dinner I looked around the room at some of the couples there. I admired the fact that several of the couples there have been married for a long time. One couple more than 40 years, the next couple 54 years, and one couple for 61 years. And these were just a few there. These are amazing men and women who took their vows seriously, for better or gail worse, richer and poorer and in MATHIS sickness and health. One of the couples there, Rudy and Martha Smith, are extra special to me. When my family and I moved here in 1973, I became friends with their daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Smith welcomed me into their home anytime I wanted to come, which was often, introduced me to First Baptist Church here in Manning and to this day, still give me a hug when I see them. Happy Valentine’s Day to you from me. Jimmy and I will celebrate 36 years this year. Our Valentine’s Day this year will be even more special than the first one we shared. Our love has changed and matured. It is a steadfast kind, the lasting kind. While we may not always agree, we are still there for each other and our family. In a word, there is love. I am watching my boys with their wives and hoping they will share the same kind of love — one that forgives and forgets, grows and spreads to all around them. Last year my grandchildren gave me handmade Valentine cards, and Lila Kate has already given me and Papa hers for this year. The first Valentine cards that were shared were handmade. These are always the best kind of cards to get. At our Valentine dinner, we played a Valentine game, and I learned a few things: Most Valentine cards are bought two days before Valentine’s Day, so that would be today. (Hint: If you have not bought yours, you need to go to the store when you finish reading the paper.) I learned: • the professionals who get the most cards are

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Viola and James Dingle met in their early 40s and are still in love 42 years later. They attribute much of the success of their marriage to their devout Christianity and their commitment to each other. co

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ANNING — James and Viola Dingle met at the Manning home of Estelle Samuels more than 42 years ago. The couple has been committed to each other for more half of their lives. James is 82, while Viola is 84. “I saw her sitting in there,” Dingle recalled last week. “I asked her if she was married. She laughed and told me she had a daughter in college. I asked her for her telephone

number. When I got back home to Florida, I called her that next Monday night and I’ve been talking to her ever since.” “I quit my job and came back home to Manning because of her,” he said. “I made a good move, too.” Dingle says it helps that she’s reserved because he doesn’t know a stranger. “She takes care of everything around the house. She’s a good partner and a good business person, too.” Dingle said there was no other person in the world that he could have found that would have been a better match than Viola. “I love her as much to today as I did then,” h he said. “Probably more.” Martha and Rudy Smith met in Florida more than 55 years ago and continue to enjoy a close, loving relationship.

The Dingles have traveled the world together. “We’ve had a good life together,” he said. “It takes cooperation between two people. You have to be able to give and take some.” Dingle is Manning’s municipal judge, and every afternoon when he walks in the door, he asks his bride of more than four decades, “How was your day?” “If she tells me she had a good day, then I had a good day,” he said. “I kiss her when I walk in the door and almost every night we’ll go out and eat.” Dingle said his entire family is crazy about Viola, and he is, too. “I guess you could say that she’s my perfect match,” he said. Viola said she met SEE VALENTINE, PAGE C3

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County landmark needs $6 million renovation A.C. English, a member of the Clarendon County Council. MANNING — Manning This will be the third Rotary received an update major project that Meadors Wednesday on the $6 milhas handled for the county. lion renovation plan for the Others were those for the Clarendon County CourtClarendon County Archives house. and the recent Clarendon Jeremy Tate, project man- County Administration ager for Meadors Construc- building. tion Co. out of Charleston, Tate started his remarks the company hired to hanWednesday with a timeline dle the renovation project, of renovations to the Courtwas the guest of Rotarian house.

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“There have been no major renovations to the courthouse in 43 years,” he said. “The last renovations were in 1969.” According to Tate, more has been done on the structure in the past 10 years in an attempt to keep up with ongoing maintenance and repairs than at any other time since 1969. “We are currently fighting a losing battle.” he said. Renovation priorities fall

into three categories, in general: budget, schedule and quality. Specific renovation priorities for the Courthouse will fall into four categories: exterior envelope, security, building systems, and interior space allocation and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessibility. The schedule has already begun to be implemented

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Excessive moisture has caused rot in a rafter in the attic at the Clarendon County Courthouse.

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‘Unpainted South’ panel discussion tonight BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com The Item The exhibition of photographs by Selden “Bud” Hill and accompanying poems and songs by William “Billy” Baldwin has been open at Gallery 135-Patriot Hall since Jan. 28, but there is an associated HILL event tonight in Sumter’s Patriot Hall. From 5 to 7 p.m. Hill and Baldwin will participate in a panel moderated by local historian and Item archivist Sammy Way BALDWIN at Patriot Hall. During the forum, they’ll discuss the making of their book, “The Unpainted South: — Carolina’s Vanishing World.” Also joining the discussion will

be Holly Holladay, editor in chief/ division director of Evening Post Books. A native of Clarendon County, Holladay graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and Wofford College. She has worked in all aspects of production and publishing for Evening Post Books since January 2011. Holladay is buildWAY ing the book division’s prominence through marketing and the active pursuit of new writing talent. She is an active participant in the Charleston arHOLLADAY ea’s literary scene and is a member of several writing organizations in the lowcountry. She will address the publishing aspects of “The Unpainted South.” Way’s research and writings,

like that of Hill and Baldwin, are also based in the state’s rich history and tradition, especially Sumter and Clarendon and their surrounding counties; he shares this history with readers of his Reflections column each Sunday in the Panorama section of The Item. Before and after the panel discussion, attendees can view the Gallery 135 exhibition, which includes not only the work of Hill and Baldwin, but also that of the winners of the associated photography competition, Shannan Dault for Clarendon County and Clayton Thomas Cantrell for Sumter County. Admission is free, and the public is invited, but space is limited, so an RSVP is mandatory. Call Mary Ellen Fuller at (803) 4735511 to reserve a seat. The forum is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. in the Booth Room at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. in Sumter.

Grant awards Clarendon 55 trees COLUMBIA — PalmettoPride celebrated its 2012-13 PalmettoPride Awareness Grant recipients today at a luncheon at Seawell’s in Columbia. Grant recipients celebrated together their commitment to their communities and to an improved quality of life in South Carolina. Clarendon County was awarded 55 trees under the Tree category. The PalmettoPride Awareness Grants provide funds in five categories: education, enforcement, community pride,

Keep South Carolina Beautiful and Tree. The Community Pride Grants, PalmettoPride’s anchor grant, provides funds to communities, municipalities, service clubs and county governments to initiate litter pickup programs, recycling initiatives and for beautification projects on public spaces. “Working with groups at the grassroots level gives PalmettoPride the opportunity to reach as many residents of South Carolina as possible empowering people along

DOT from Page C1 test prior to acceptance.” According to Allen, the oneyear grant will provide opportunities to obtain a commercial driver’s license, certification as a heavy equipment operator and National Center for Construction Education and Research certification for 50 individuals in the 16-county region that includes Clarendon, Calhoun, Orangeburg and Williamsburg counties.

“A key challenge employees face today is finding candidates who have the skills needed to become employed in the highway construction industry,” Allen said. “The (Transportation Careers Training Program) will provide opportunities for individuals to gain a construction-related skill, which will increase the opportunity for them to have a career in the highway construction industry.” “This will be a great opportunity that will definitely fill a need,” said Clarendon County

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the way to get involved in the stewardship of our environment,” said Linda Shadel, Director of Operations for PalmettoPride. PalmettoPride focuses on the relationship between community appearance and quality of life. Through awareness campaigns, education programs and enforcement efforts, it strives to improve the quality of life in South Carolina. In the law enforcement community, there is a direct correlation between neighborhood

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decay and higher crime rates. Using the Broken Windows Theory of law enforcement and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practices, the statewide non-profit organization works with groups all across the state on cleaning up litter and illegal dumpsites and creating safe, clean environments. For more information on the PalmettoPride Awareness Grants, contact Sheryl Jenkins at (877) 725-7733 or sjenkins@palmettopride.org.

Council Chairman Dwight Stewart. “I know we have citizens who can’t find jobs because they don’t have the skills. Maybe this will help them find employment.” Stewart called the opportunity a win-win for Clarendon County since it’s possible the program might use Central Carolina Technical College as one of the training sites. For more information on the program, call Allen at (803) 3294470 or email her at callen@ a2consulting.us.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day. Another thing I learned during the game is the name of Charlie Brown’s secret girlfriend, the girl he always loved.

If you know her name send me a message at the Clarendon Sun’s page on Facebook. I wonder how many will get it right? Be Good to Each Other and to yourself this week.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Garrett supports National Sheriff’s Association In response to the many inquiries regarding the recent tragic events in Connecticut and California and the ensuing public dialogue concerning “gun control” or “restrictions,” the 46 elected sheriffs of South Carolina, who are the acknowledged public safety authority within their respective counties, will comply faithfully to their Oath of Office to “preserve and protect and defend the Constitution of this State and of the United States.” As South Carolina’s constitutional law enforcement authority, we remain focused on solutions. The authority of the Office of Sheriff is derived from the State’s constitution and the people who have entrusted us with our office. That document and the statutes of the State bind us together as a peo-

ple. At a time when those who are governed have less trust in those who govern, it is important that we hold steadfast and focus our attention and efforts on not what divides us, but on what binds us together as a State and Nation. Further, as constitutional officers of the state of South Carolina and locally elected, our authority to enforce any law extends only to the laws and statutes of South Carolina and the ordinances of our respective counties. We do not possess the authority to enforce any federal law or presidential order.

MOBILE LIBRARY SCHEDULE NEW STOP Feb. 23 — Clarendon One Community Center 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (formerly Old Scott’s Branch High School) REGULAR STOPS Today and 26 — Tanner’s on U.S. 301 South 3:45-5:15 p.m. Scott’s Fast Break 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 27 — Lane Shopping Center 1-2 p.m. J&E Supperette in Davis Station 2:30-4:30 p.m. Feb.14 and 28 — Turbeville IGA 9:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Barrineau Pentecostal

Church 2:30-3:40 p.m. — Lodabar Church on S.C. 527 4-5 p.m. Feb. 15 — Lake Marion and Windsor Manor Nursing Facility (book drop offs only) Paxville Community Center 3-4:30 p.m. Mobile Library Schedule: Feb. 20 — Shake Store on Kingstree Highway 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 21 — Summerton Piggly Wiggly 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Feb. 25 — Summerton Piggly Wiggly 2-4 p.m.

SHERIFF RANDY GARRETT Clarendon County

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013

PETS OF THE WEEK

BUDDY

ANGELIQUE

Buddy and Angelique, both 3-year-old Chihuahuas, were rescued from the home of a pet hoarder, where they were born and raised. There were 175 other pets in the home at the time. Buddy, a male, is a neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and heartworm negative Chihuahua mix. Angelique’s a little shy and would do well in a quiet home, while Buddy is anxious to run around in the great outdoors. These pets can be seen at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol. webs.com and www.ascasmanningsc.doodlekit.com.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR

The Clarendon County Community Development Corporation Inc. has grant money available for emergency home repair. Interested persons may apply from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays only, according to Programs Director Paulette King. For more information, please call (803) 435-6639. UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY

The United Daughters of the Confederacy extends an invitation to anyone who may be eligible to join our local chapter. We will be delighted to help you with your application process. It is enriching to learn more about your own history through membership in our chapter. Membership provides access to programs and field trips. New members surely bring an expanded commitment to historic preservation and education as well as new energy, ideas, talents and varied experiences to enhance programs and activities which can significantly impact our community. Please contact Margaret Eagerton, P.O.Box 338, Summerton SC 29148. THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

The Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution extends an invitation to anyone who may be eligible to join our NSDAR chapter which just celebrated its 20th anniversary as an organization. We know that many more descendants of Revolutionary War ancestors are likely eligible for membership in our community and we would be delighted to help them with their application process by pairing any prospective member with a chapter lineage researcher or volunteer genealogist committee member. Membership also provides access to programs and field trips on a variety of historical aspects. New members will bring an expanded commitment to historic preservation, education and patriotism as well as new energy, ideas, talents, and varied experiences to enhance programs and activities which can significantly impact our local community. So, please contact Harriet Rawlinson, P.O.Box 158, Manning SC 29102. FREE TAX HELP

The American Association of Retired People (AARP), in conjunction with the IRS, is offering free preparation of low-and moderate-income 2012 tax returns. This service will be available from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from today through April 9, at the Clarendon County Council of Aging, 206 S. Church St., Manning. Filers must bring all necessary tax information and social security cards (for anyone listed on the return) and a valid photo ID. You must all take a copy of last year’s income tax return(s); W-2 forms from each employer; unemployment compensation statements; SSA-1099 form if you were paid Social Security benefits; all 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099DIV, 1099-B, etc) showing interest and/or dividends and documentation showing original purchase price of sold assets; 1099-misc. showing any miscellaneous income; 1099-R form if you received a pension or annunity; all forms indicating federal income tax paid; dependent care provider information (name, employer, ID, Social Security number); all receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions; Social Securty cards or other official documentation for yourself and all dependents.Call (803) 435-8593 to make an appointment. VENDORS WANTED FOR ALCOLU FARMERS MARKET

CHURCH NEWS Howard Chapel AME Church, 6338 Old Manning Road, New Zion, announces: * Sunday, Feb. 17 — Sons of Allen annual day at 3:30 p.m. Lake Marion Christian Church, 1326 Morello Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday, Feb. 16 — Sweetheart banquet at 6 p.m. Cost: $25 per couple due by Feb. 10. Includes dinner with your choice of prime rib or chicken cordon bleu and fixings. Call (803) 4720049.

The Alcolu Farmers Market located at The Peace of Paradise Cafe, 4782 Sumter Highway, Alcolu, is seeking 10 vendors to participate in an open public market. Each vendor will occupy a 10-by-10-foot covered space and be furnished with a 4-by-8-foot table to display their produce and/or merchandise. The market will operate part time, Thursdays through Saturdays during the months of April through October. The spaces will rent for $10 per day or $25 for the threeday weekend. Micro loans will be available to qualifying vendors. Vendors in the following businesses are wanted: antiques, beauty/health supplies, books, consignment shop (clothing and household merchandise), electronics, florist, gifts/novelties, ice cream/candy, office supplies and sporting goods. Please call (803) 4735573 with questions.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013

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