February 7, 2013

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Man, 33, dies from gunshot wounds

BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com SUMMERTON — A 33-year-old Davis Station man died shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday from multiple gunshot wounds.

Terrance Scott of 1179 R. Johnson Road was standing outside a home at Clarendon Court Apartments, 12 Annie Tindal Road, when he was shot, according to Summerton Police Chief Ray Perdue. The call came in about 10 p.m. for shots fired at the complex,

Perdue said.

Police found Scott lying on the ground, and Clarendon County Deputy Coroner Bucky Mock said Scott died at the scene. His body was taken to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for an autopsy

early Wednesday. Mock said he is awaiting preliminary results from that examination.

Mock said Scott was shot multiple times and that most of the shots were fatal. Perdue said his department is SEE SHOOTING, PAGE A8

IT’S FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT AT ALICE DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Saturday mail cuts coming Changes will affect homes, businesses WASHINGTON (AP) — The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to disburse packages six days a week, an apparent end-run around an unaccommodating Congress.

The service expects the Saturday mail cutback to begin the DONAHOE week of Aug. 5 and to save about $2 billion annually, said Postmaster General and CEO Patrick R. Donahoe.

“Our financial condition is urgent,” Donahoe said during a press conference.

The move accentuates one of the agency’s strong points — package delivery has increased by 14 percent since 2010, officials say, while the delivery of letters and other mail has declined with the increasing use of email and other Internet services.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Caroline Weaver, left, uses a mirror to check for symmetry, while Nidja Muldrow, Sumter High Teacher Cadet and senior, helps the kindergartner get it right. Several Sumter High students were assisting at Alice Drive Elementary School’s Family Science Night on Monday. Fifth-grader Anthony Jambard makes a prediction about what materials will interrupt the flow of energy between a magnet and a paper clip while his grandmother Linda Jambard, watches. Fifth-grader Margaret McMahon, right, shows her 3-year-old sister Emma Kate McMahon a tornado in a bottle. Kindergartner Brooks Rauschenbach pulls organs out of a display.

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Tuomey retrial now expected to begin April 15

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com 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.

U.S. District Court Judge

Margaret B. Seymour rescheduled the retrial — which once was set to begin today before a jury at the Matthew J. Perry Courthouse in Columbia — in early January after granting an emergency motion from Columbia attorney Cam Lewis, who was hospitalized with an infection. Lewis has been Tuomey’s lead attorney since the legal battle be-

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ter accused the former of violating Stark Law and the False Claims Act. The trial date was then rescheduled to be heard March 6 before it was pushed this week to April.

Jury selection is now expected to take place April 3 with the trial beginning April 15.

The federal government argues that the hospital im-

properly received funds from more than 26,000 Medicare claims between January 2005 and June 2009.

Tuomey, meanwhile, has argued the contracts in question were both vetted by the federal government and were necessary to recruit physicians to the Sumter community.

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ABOVE: Some of the motorcycles seized by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office from an alleged “chop shop” are seen in the yard of 414 Wilkie St. on Tuesday.

RIGHT: Officers seized 14 dogs kept in poor condition on the property, and Sheriff Anthony Dennis said investigators are trying to determine if the animals were used for dogfighting.

Man suspected in ‘chop shop’ arrested Search results in rifle, drugs, 14 dogs seized

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A search for stolen property at a suspected “chop shop” Tuesday led to a man’s arrest on drug, firearm and animal cruelty charges.

Alfie Harrison, 31, of 414 Wilkie St., was taken into custody after a search of his home, charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a stolen handgun, possession of stolen goods, possession of stolen property worth more than $2,000, operating a chop shop and ill treatment of animals.

HARRISON Deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on Wilkie Street at 11 a.m., detaining Harrison and other people found inside the home.

“We had evidence that there was stolen property at the house,” said Sheriff Anthony Dennis, “and our officers found it was a chop shop.”

In the yard of the home, deputies found several motorcycles, motorcycle motors and motorcycle frames. Several of the items were found to be reported stolen.

One motorcycle had a license tag on it that was also reported stolen.

Officers obtained a second search warrant for a shed on the property and found other motors and frames inside, determining that motorcycles had been assembled or disassembled at the location.

Animal control also seized 14 dogs that were being kept in apparent poor conditions at the home, along with chains, a treadmill and a pull scale.

“Our investigators are working with animal experts to determine if these animals were involved in possible dogfighting,” Dennis said.

During a search of the inside of the home, officers reportedly found a small bag containing two grams of marijuana, a box of 10 mm ammunition with 32 rounds, a 10 mm handgun with 13 rounds in the clip and a digital scale. Har-

rison reportedly claimed possession of the marijuana but denied ownership of the gun, then claimed to have bought it from an unknown man for $150.

Investigators also uncovered a rifle thought to have been previously stolen. Deputies seized a black .270-caliber Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle with a Bushnell Elite 3200 scope and a camouflage Browning sling, matching the rifle, scope and sling of a weapon previously reported stolen. The investigator made contact with the owner, whose description reportedly matched the gun seized from Wilkie Street.

Harrison reportedly denied ownership of the rifle.

None of the other people found at the house besides Harrison were charged Tuesday, but the sheriff said more charges may be coming in connection to the search.

“We’re continuing to investigate and are looking into others who might be involved,” Dennis said.

Historian, archivist to address historical society FROM STAFF REPORTS BISHOPVILLE — The guest speaker for the Lee County Historical Society’s meeting on Tuesday will be Dr. Harry L. “Sammy” Way, historical researcher and archivist for The WAY Item. He writes a weekly column titled “Reflections,” which focuses on the people and happenings in our area. His upcoming presentation will focus on local historical

events.

Way has undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees from the University of South Carolina. He has taught at McLaurin Junior High School, Bates Middle School and Sumter High School, where he created the Hands-on-History Program. He has been presented with many teaching awards including the District 17 Teacher of the Year in 1999-2000, the Sumter High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year for 2000, the DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History 2001

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A late-night car chase and search by the K9 unit resulted in two men being arrested on drug charges late Monday night.

Devin Raul Rodriguez, 23, of 425 Havenwood Drive, and O’Brian Anthony Spann, 27, of 6105 Waco Court, were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.

About 11:34 p.m., deputies from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a white four-door Nissan carrying three men on Nazarene Church Road toward U.S. 15 South. The car reportedly sped through stop signs at a high rate of speed and refused to stop when a patrol car initiated its sirens.

The car turned from Beulah Cuttino Road onto Tindal Road. RODRIGUEZ The car was clocked moving at 120 mph before it turned right onto Old Manning Road and left onto Pack Road. The pursuing officer lost sight of the car near the intersection with Oakview Drive.

A witness later reported seeing SPANN the car pull up to a home in the first block of Lakeside Drive and seeing three men run from it. A K9 unit was deployed to the area, and the dog directed officers to a nearby house. A 23-year-old woman at the home allowed deputies to enter, and the K9 pulled officers to the rear bathroom of the house. Deputies reportedly found a bag containing nine grams of crack cocaine floating in the toilet, as well as an unspecified quantity of marijuana sitting on the toilet seat and strewn on the floor.

Rodriguez and Spann were also inside the house and after further investigation were arrested and transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. The drugs were seized and placed into evidence.

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Investigators need help finding man accused in copper theft Sheriff’s investigators are asking for help locating a man accused of stealing copper from the site of the Oswego Community Center in December.

Raymond Tate, 23, last known address 920 Trinity Road, Mayesville, is being sought on charges of second-degree burglary and unlawfully obtaining nonferrous metals.

On the night of Dec. 19, Tate and an alleged accomplice reportedly entered the site where the community center was under construction on Oswego Highway TATE and removed copper electrical wiring before law enforcement arrived on scene and the two men allegedly fled into the woods.

Tate’s co-defendant and three others have since been arrested and charged in the incident, but Tate remains at large.

He is described as a black male with brown eyes who stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds.

Anyone with information about Tate’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 436-2774 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CRIME-SC (274-6372). Callers could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Task force will host free HIV/AIDS testing, screening The Sumter Wateree AIDS Task Force will be having free HIV/AIDS testing and screening today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morris College.

The free testing is part of the 13th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with different community-based organizations to host events across the state to highlight the impact of the disease on black communities.

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TUOMEY from Page A1 Then-federal Judge Matthew J. Perry agreed partly with the federal government in 2010, ordering Tuomey to pay back $49.3 million after finding the hospital guilty of a Stark Law violation, but not of the False Claims Act. The ruling was later overturned by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the parties were given a court-appoint-

ed deadline of August 2012 to reach a settlement agreement.

Seymour initially set the retrial for early January after the sides failed to reach an agreement, also rejecting motions from Tuomey and the government. The hospital asked that she throw out three of six charges against them, while the federal government requested that she go ahead and rule that the hospital violated Stark Law and improperly received the money from false Medicare claims.

Tuomey’s recently rejected motion argued that the six

counts it once again faces in federal court were redundant, and that the federal government was simply seeking other ways to fine the hospital for the same monies the False Claims Act charge is seeking.

Seymour, in rejecting Tuomey’s motion, said the government “is not precluded from seeking alternative remedies in law and in equity.”

Seymour’s rulings essentially handed these issues over to the jury. She will preside over the forthcoming trial.

Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

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“I’m rather astonished that nobody has ever proposed it,” Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine Templeton told The Associated Press.

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Templeton’s agency administers Women, Infants and Children, a federally funded program that helps pregnant women and mothers buy healthy food and covers about 130,000 in South Carolina. Under WIC, beneficiaries are limited to a list of purchases that includes items such as milk, grains, fresh fruits and vegetables.

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But South Carolina would need federal permission to put those restrictions in place because SNAP benefits are funded by federal dollars. And it would be up to the state’s social services department, not the health agency led by Templeton, to make such a request of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that funds the program.

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DSS officials didn’t immediately comment Wednesday on Templeton’s ideas. But the DHEC director said she had discussed the issues with DSS Director Lillian Koller and felt she had her support.

“I feel very confident that DSS will ask for a waiver,” Templeton said. “I know they’re trying to determine if there’s more or different that they want to ask for.”

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LYNCHBURG HONORED Award recipients Mayor Nancy Galloway and Councilwoman Gertrude Major are seen with AAA Carolinas board member Jim Cantey after Lynchburg was honored during a ceremony recently at Seawell’s in Columbia for its efforts to make South Carolina’s roads safer.

The town was named a 2012 South Carolina Outstanding Traffic Safe Community by the AAA Carolinas Foundation for Traffic Safety. The Lee County town is one of five winners in the Under 10,000 Population category.

According to a news release, “AAA Traffic Safe Communities are selected by looking at crash statistics, number of law enforcement officers per capita and presence of a formal traffic safety program and/or existence of a special traffic division.�

Fifteen state communities were honored during the ninth-annual awards luncheon hosted by the foundation. The grand winners were Elloree, Newberry and Goose Creek.

Angela Vogel Daley, public relations manager for AAA Carolinas, said a major issue being tackled by the foundation is texting while driving, especially among teenagers. “AAA Carolinas’ goal is to create a culture change among teens concerning texting while driving,� she said.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Kenyetta Renee Jenkins, 26, of 915 Miller Road, Apt. 4C, was arrested Sunday and charged with criminal domestic violence and illegal possession of a weapon. At 9:10 p.m., Jenkins allegedly assaulted her 27-year-old boyfriend in the apartment by scratching and choking him. The man reportedly had several scratches on his face and neck and red dots in his right eye indicative of a petechial hemorrhage. When she was taken into custody at the scene, Jenkins reportedly told officers there was a gun in her closet, and police recovered a silver, doublebarreled, 12-gauge,

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Freddie Hammie Truesdale Jr., 22, of 517 Coachman Drive, Apt. B, was arrested Monday and charged with thirddegree assault and battery and possession of a controlled substance. At 8:51 p.m., Truesdale’s grandmother reportedly asked him to leave the Coachman Drive apartment, but Truesdale allegedly climbed back in through an open window and shoved the woman into a bookcase.

Police found Truesdale nearby and during a search of his pockets allegedly found eight pills of suspected hydrocodone and one pill of

suspected Diazepam.

He was transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday and charged with indecent exposure. On Jan. 16, while in a classroom at Lakewood High School, the boy allegedly exposed himself in the presence of other students and faculty. The boy’s name is not being released because of his age.

the sheet rock walls on the second and third floors and sprayed chalk on walls and floors.

Damage was estimated at $300.

STOLEN PROPERTY:

A desktop computer was reportedly stolen from the 1100 block of North Lafayette Drive between 9 a.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. Monday.

The computer is valued at $2,000.

A black digital television was reportedly stolen from the 300 block of Loring Drive between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Monday.

The TV is valued at $1,000.

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On Sunday, Sumter

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Forty were medical calls, and four were listed as “other trauma.�

On Monday, Sumter County EMS responded to 49 calls. Forty-five were medical calls, and four were listed as “other trauma.�

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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) 4698322 or Sandra at (803) 469-2052.

The Sumter County Library will offer “Get Connected,� a free series about the latest technology available and how it can be used to improve your life.

Scheduled programs are: “Just Google It,� 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; “Going Mobile,� 3 p.m.

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Saturday, April 13. All programs will be held in the main meeting room of the main library, 111 N. Harvin St. The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Sumter Section will meet at 5 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 8, at Mount Zion Enrichment Center, 315 Fulton St. The Devine Sistas of PGR will present a “Pink and Yellow Valentine’s Ball� for children age 6 and up from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Delaine Community Center.

Cost is $2. Food will be served. Call (803) 4065917 or (803) 406-9621.

The Ashwood Central High School Classes of 1976 and 1977 will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at McDonald’s in Bishopville. Plans for the Aug. 2-4 class reunion will be discussed. Call Debra Martin Mickens at (803) 229-2979 or Barbara Mathis Wactor at (803) 983-5132.

The National Federation of the Blind (Sumter Chapter) will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Laura Colclough will serve as mistress of ceremony for the Valentine’s king and queen contest.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH It’s hard to build an audience when all of your gags are inside jokes. Last week, NBC bid adieu to the clever and cartoonlike “30 Rock,� a series that brilliantly lampooned the corporate woes of its own flagging network. It was fun to watch, and it won NBC respect for being able to laugh at itself.

But inside jokes did not translate into ratings. “Community� (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) returns tonight, with an even tinier frame of reference. It navel-gazes at its own backstage squabbles. At the end of the third season, Dan Harmon, the show’s creator and overall manager (“show runner� in Hollywood-speak), was let go. And before the production of the fourth season was complete, actor Chevy Chase left the series.

Tonight’s “Community� makes the most of this minor buzz by creating a show-withina-show gimmick. As the gang prepares for its last year at community college, Abed (Danny Pudi) begins to freak out. He doesn’t want to leave school, ever. Britta (Gillian Jacobs) suggests he retreat to a “happy place.� In his mind, this is a sitcom starring himself. It’s an oldschool take on “Community,� complete with a laugh track and knee-slapping jokes. And Chase’s character, Pierce, is replaced (without notice) by Fred Willard.

In addition to Abed’s sitcom fantasy, tonight’s season premiere offers a parody of “The Hunger Games,� run by the school’s absurd, cross-dressing Dean Pelton (Jim Rash). Like all but a handful of network comedies, “Community� can lampoon only subjects falling safely within the realm of popular culture. And this is part of its problem. It’s not as smart as shows like “The Daily Show,� “The Colbert Report� or “The Simpsons� — series that respect and rely on their audiences’ literacy.

Nor is it as broad, obvious and smutty as many CBS series that reach a much larger viewership.

One of the show’s small pleasures is Alison Brie as the perky overachiever Annie Edison.

And half of that fun is comparing her goofy character here to her more tragic role as Trudy Campbell on “Mad Men.� “Community� star Joel McHale can also be seen tonight on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.�

inspires subterfuge on “The Officeâ€? (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Diva week erupts on “Gleeâ€?

(9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • The hospital’s image needs intensive care on “Grey’s Anatomyâ€? (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • The designers must create a frock for Heidi’s perfume launch party on “Project Runwayâ€? (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG). • Jennifer’s move makes Kate jealous on “Anger Managementâ€? (9:30 p.m., FX, TV-14). • A drug dealer’s daughter vanishes on “Elementaryâ€? (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Ian exacts revenge when Jason cuts him off on “Do No Harmâ€? (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • David gets the dirt on Cytron on “Scandalâ€? (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • The MTV series “Buckwildâ€? (10 p.m., TV-14) ends its first season tonight, followed by a peek at “unseenâ€? clips (11 p.m.).

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Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern star in director David Lynch’s bizarre 1990 pulp fantasy “Wild at Heart� (10 p.m., Sundance).

• The Hollywood round continues on “American Idolâ€? (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Ann reassesses her failed love life on “Parks and Recreationâ€? (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • A tech tycoon has the assets and curiosity to expose Reese and Finch on “Person of Interestâ€? (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A Valentine’s Day discount

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Late Night Neil Barofsky is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart� (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Chris Tucker and Darryl Lenox appear on “Conan� (11 p.m., TBS) * Dave Grohl, Tenacious D, James Davis, Natasha Leggero and Josh Wolf are booked on “Chelsea Lately� (11 p.m., E!) * Benh Zeitlin sits down on “The Colbert Report� (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Sally Field appears on “Late Show With David Letterman� (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jay Leno welcomes Amy Adams, Adam Carolla and Hunter Hayes on “The Tonight Show� (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Phil McGraw and Tim McGraw appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live�

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Teachers becoming robots for socialist administration RE Sunday Article of Ronda Feinstein: I am very excited that citizens are taking a hard look at what this government is doing to our children’s education. My daughter homeschooled my oldest grandson, and he graduated at 16 and had his bachelor’s degree from Methodist College in North Carolina at 20 years, six weeks. My twin grandchildren she homeschooled until they reached high school (a year early) and got her teachers’ degree. She is now teaching third grade at a school in North Carolina. I worked as her teacher’s aide for a time.

And I was astounded.

My daughter knows how to reach children, and she wants to prepare her students to go forward ready and up to speed for the next grade.

Well, our government has no interest in providing an education that will prepare our children to have the ability to go as far as they can in their education. They work with the children who are on grade average and can pass their tests to prove their system is working and the teacher is doing a good job. Children who have fallen behind can just stay there. Principals change teachers’ grades, and the whole system is deplorable.

The “core” curriculum the government has them using is a socialist program. They teach their agenda. My daughter expressly explained to her students that “global warming” is a “theory” and not factual. They no longer teach cursive writing, and are doing away with the classics we all enjoyed reading when we grew up.

Every teacher has specific things they must teach each day, and there really is no structure. Teachers have no time to go off script and really work and teach. They are robots for our socialist administration. This is a serious problem in our country. People who have never lived in a socialist country may feel it’s a good idea to be able to sit back and let the government provide everything for them.

The reason they are dumbing down our kids is because the only sector of the population who will have the best education and jobs are the cronies who will be part of the government structure.

L. McGOWAN 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.

It should be illegal to desecrate national anthem The children singing America at the football game (Super Bowl) last night brought a lump to the throat and tears to the eyes.

Then to have our national anthem ruined by the woman stylizing it brought bile to the throat and anger to the heart.

This is our national anthem.

It was written in one way. It can only be sung/played in one way.

It should be against the law to desecrate it in this way. But then when we have a presi-

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dent that doesn’t feel it necessary to cover his heart when it is being presented, I don’t think we can look forward to such a law.

RICHARD SANDERS Rembert

Our freedoms are based on rule of law A few words about the current gun debate. The only times in my life that I fired a gun were once on a hunting trip with my father as a small boy and during basic training.

Up to now, I have never seen the need to own a gun.

However, our freedoms are based on the rule of law. It is the job of the president to see that our laws are upheld, and it is our responsibility, as citizens, to obey the laws. Neither of us have the right to decide which laws we want to obey and which ones we will break.

Never before in the history of the country, I believe, have we ever had a president that decided to pick and choose the laws he would enforce.

This attitude will result in two possible scenarios. One scenario is that government will become so overbearing with regulations and taxation that we will have a repeat of 1776 and, if that happens, we will all have to pick up arms in our defense. Remember King George III? The other scenario is that the immorality of government will continue to filter down through the population and lawlessness will abound. In this case, we will have to pick up arms to defend our very existence.

I am beginning to believe that every household should be armed in case of these contingencies.

WARREN C. FORDHAM Manning

Increased control big part of Democratic Party’s agenda I would like to thank Ronda Feinstein for her astute observations and spot-on correct conclusions concerning the state of the American educational system found in her column published Sunday, Feb. 3. The federalization and centralizing of public education has been going on for some time but has just recently made it, full bore, to Sumter School District.

Public education is just the tip of the iceberg. The erosion of individualism and loss of local control in favor of big government and central control can be seen on many fronts and is an endemic agenda of the progressive collectivist wing of the Democrat party. It can be seen everywhere from the recent incarnation of Diane Feinstein’s anti-constitutional gun ban bill to the president’s divide and conquer demonization of successful producers and the cry for some elusive payment of one’s fair share, whatever that means. We can see it in unconstitutional appointments and the federal takeover of your health care along with the desire to spend more and more and tax more and more without regard to jobs and the overall health of the economy.

Now, before I get letters, I don’t think this is what the average, middle of the road, Democrat votes for at all, at least not on purpose. But I do think increased control of both the population and

business is a big part of the agenda of the national Democrat Party’s progressive ideologues.

In the end, it’s up to us, “We The People”, to choose.

We choose by voting and we choose every day by what we’ll put up with from our elected officials and how involved we are willing to be.

And, Ms. Nelson, as long as we’re listing funny definitions of possible political affiliations and in the Jeff Foxworthy style: If you see someone in need and reach into your own pocket to help them, you might be a conservative. If you reach into the pocket of the guy next to you, you might be a Democrat. Don’t believe me? You can view a recent study from MIT here: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/ papers.cfm?abstract_ id=2148033. It is well documented that conservatives give far more than liberals to charity and other causes, such as giving blood to the Red Cross and the like. There are many sources of studies, all of which end with the same findings.

EARL REESE Sumter

Thanks for supporting Fire Ants baseball I just wanted to take this moment to thank each of the businesses who donated to make the start of the 2013 USC Sumter Fire Ants baseball season cookout a success. As they begin their season we just wanted to let the players and coaches know Sumter supports them. Thank You to Mr. Murray at Murray Donuts, Jennifer Baker at Baker Sweets, Scott Estep at The P.O. House, Piggly Wiggly at Pinewood Road, Tommy Clark at IGA Pinewood Road, Wanda at Bojangles’ on Highway 15 South, and Jamie Glasscock. Also to those who helped with cooking, set up and clean up: Marshall Walker, Mr. Sexton, Randi Topp, David Reardon, Mandi Burnette and Mrs. Fleenor (mother of Coach Fleenor).

I hope the people of Sumter will continue to show their support for USC Sumter Fire Ants baseball by attending their games at Riley Park.

MELISSA LEWONUK Mother of Sumter Fire Ant player Andrew Reardon

Democrats use crises to try to dismantle Constitution Our tumble down the slippery slope of lost liberty accelerates when the ruling elite in the Democrat Party exploit the heinous crime in Newtown, Conn., for their own political purposes. It’s

particularly galling as President Obama and his minions celebrate the 40th anniversary of legalized abortion and the killing of 55 million innocent unborn children. Lest we forget, our leader who a year ago declared homosexual marriage as morally wrong is now promoting it as morally right which, I assume is because it will enhance our future through procreation.

Oops. Rather, the loud and clear message is that children are irrelevant, except as props for political speeches and for moving targets in Chicago.

As President Obama’s former chief of staff and current mayor of the most violent city (with strict gun laws) in America, Rahm Emanuel once said, “Never let a crisis go to waste.” And to what purpose are these real and imagined crises so useful to the Democrat Party? The dismantling of our Constitution, of course. They cannot continue to steal our freedoms from us as long as the foundational documents of our nation stand in the way. And that is why we must fight for our civil rights, which include the Second Amendment right to own a gun.

A country and its culture will not endure without virtue. That is, an acknowledgement of accountability to God, your family and local community. Not simply to the state (federal government). In fact, the arc of history for the Democrat Party has been to promote accountability to the state over all else with great effectiveness. Consider the “New Deal,” “Great Society,” elimination of prayer in schools and continued expansion of entitlement programs as a start. Dependence on the state leads to diminished self-respect and respect for others, a false belief that bureaucrats know what’s best for you, and that the state will protect you from crime because you’re not responsible enough to protect yourself.

Fortunately you don’t live in Rahm’s Chicago.

When you worship the creation instead of the Creator, this is the predictable result.

May God bless America.

DANIEL HANCOCK Sumter

Women see military combat as another badge Military combat is about kill or be killed and can be characterized by levels of “in harm’s way.” The most intense level of military combat is “hand-to-hand” which results in death to one or both of the combatants. (In the Battle of Mogadishu, Army “Black Hawk down” in Moga-

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dishu Somalia, 3-4 October 1993.) The fighting was handto-hand, and at least 18 American soldiers died.

In a multi-member handto-hand military combat situation each combatant must be capable of and is expected to kill (I thought about using the word vanquish but military combat is about killing) their opponent and not having to worry about another team member’s victorious opponent joining forces to kill me. In the “heat of military hand-to-hand combat, I just didn’t have time to worry.” My life was at stake.

George S. Patton’s famous quote: “No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.” Military hand-to-hand combat is about making the “other poor dumb bastard die.”

There is no dignity associated with military hand-tohand combat for you or your dead opponent. Military hand-to-hand combat is not Xtreme Fighting Championships where the fighters can “tap out.” In military hand-tohand combat there is only one rule: Kill. Do whatever it takes to kill your opponent. It is kill or be killed.

Women view access to military combat as a badge that is toward progression in their military career.

Women say it is their choice to die, and I agree to let them make that choice, but somewhere else other than alongside me in military combat. Women say “it is my life.” But it is not just about “my life” it is about “all the lives” of the multi-member military combat unit. Women’s choice of living or dying in military combat is an “it’s all about me mentality.” But, being a member of the military it is not just about one person with a “my life” attitude. It is the life of any and all military members around them.

MATTHEW F. GRANDALSKI Major, USAF (Ret.) 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.

What is the status of Alice Drive?

What is the status of “Barrel Alley,” formerly known as Alice Drive? Also, why can’t the left turn signals already in place be operational?

BEVERLY PHILLIPS Sumter

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MAIL from Page A1 Under the new plan, mail would be delivered to homes and businesses only from Monday through Friday but would still be delivered to post office boxes on Saturdays. Post offices now open on Saturdays would remain open on Saturdays.

The change is part of a series of cost-saving cuts made by the department in recent years, including closing locations, consolidating services and reducing operating hours.

Early retirement incentives have also been offered to various workers. In Sumter, five mail clerks retired Jan. 31 as part of an incentive deal, said USPS spokesman Michael Miles.

“The way we’ve reduced our workforce in the past couple of years without having to lay anyone off has been through normal attrition — people retiring on their own or moving on to other jobs — or they’ve taken advantage of our retirement incentives,” he said.

Sumter has 30 letter carriers in the city, three of whom service Shaw Air Force Base, and 24 rural letter carriers, according to Miles.

During the past several years, the Postal Service has advocated shifting to a five-day delivery schedule for mail and packages — and it repeatedly but unsuccessfully appealed to Congress to approve the move. Though an independent agency, the service gets no tax dollars for its day-to-day operations but is subject to congressional control.

Congress has included a ban on five-day delivery in its appropriations bill. But because the federal government is now operating under a temporary spending measure, rather than an appropriations bill, Donahoe says it’s the agency’s interpretation that it can make the change itself.

“This is not like a ‘gotcha’ or anything like that,” he said. The agency is essentially asking Congress not to reimpose the ban when the spending measure expires on March 27, and Donahoe said he would work with Congress on the issue.

The agency clearly thinks it has a majority of the American public on its side regarding the change.

Postal Service market research and other research indicated that nearly 7 in 10 Americans support the switch to five-day delivery as a way for the Postal Service to reduce costs, the agency said.

“The Postal Service is advancing an important

new approach to delivery that reflects the strong growth of our package business and responds to the financial realities resulting from America’s changing mailing habits,” Donahoe said. “We developed this approach by working with our customers to understand their delivery needs and by identifying creative ways to generate significant cost savings.”

But the president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Fredric Rolando, said the end of Saturday mail delivery is “a disastrous idea that would have a profoundly negative effect on the Postal Service and on millions of customers,” particularly businesses, rural communities, the elderly, the disabled and others who depend on Saturday delivery for commerce and communication.

He said the maneuver

by Donahoe to make the change “flouts the will of Congress, as expressed annually over the past 30 years in legislation that mandates six-day delivery.”

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ranking Member Tom Coburn, M.D., ROkla., said in a joint statement that they had sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate in support of the elimination of Saturday mail.

They called it “common-sense reform.”

Others agreed the Postal Service had little choice.

“If the Congress of the United States refuses to take action to save the U.S. Postal Service, then the Postal Service will have to take action on its own,” said corporate communications expert James S. O’Rourke, professor of management at the University of Notre Dame.

He said other action will be needed as well, such as shuttering smaller rural post offices and restructuring employee health care and pension costs.

“It’s unclear whether the USPS has the legislative authority to take such actions on its own, but the alternative is the status quo until it is completely cash starved,” O’Rourke said in a statement.

The Postal Service made the announcement Wednesday, more than six months before the switch, to give residential and business customers time to plan and adjust, officials said.

Item staff writer Nick McCormac contributed to this report.

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SHOOTING from Page A1 working with the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Department and the state Law Enforcement Division on the shooting. SLED’s forensic team collected evidence on Wednesday from the scene. Perdue declined to release further details.

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Local trio makes college choices Knights’ Burgess signs with N.C. Central

Bennett decides on Limestone College as next challenge

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Keiton Burgess has spent his football career at Crestwood High School blocking in the Knights’ run-heavy Wing T offense, in BURGESS which a pass is an occasional necessary evil.

Now he’ll get to show off his pass blocking skills a bit more.

Burgess, the 6-foot-4inch, 290-pound Shrine Bowl offensive lineman, signed to play college football with North Carolina Central on Wednesday on National Signing Day. Central runs a spread offense in which the run-to-pass ratio is basically 50-50.

“I’ve been working on my pass blocking,” Burgess said. “I think I’ll be OK.” Crestwood head coach Keith Crolley said Burgess has already shown what he can as a pass blocker.

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Crestwood’s Keiton Burgess, left, and Andre Bennett, right, sign their national letters of intent on Wednesday as Knights head coach Keith Crolley looks on. Burgess, a Shrine Bowl offensive lineman, signed with North Carolina Central while Bennett is headed to Limestone College to play linebacker.

“They threw the ball in the Shrine Bowl, and he did a good job in the game,” Crolley said of the South Carolina squad, which threw the ball 26 times in a 26-19 victory. “What they real-

2013 CITADEL FOOTBALL SIGNEES CHARLESTON — Football signees announced Wednesday by The Citadel, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Forrest Barnes wr, 5-11, 185, Seneca Valley HS, Harmony, Pa. Ryan Bednar, ol, 6-1, 280, South Allegheny HS, Glassport, Pa. Rudder Brown, wr, 6-4, 210, Wando HS, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Tyus Carter, db, 6-0, 170, Shades Valley HS, Birmingham, Ala. Jeremiah Cotton, dl, 6-4, 265, Mount De Sales Academy, Macon, Ga. DeVonta Delaney, db, 6-1, 180, Whale Branch HS, Seabrook, S.C. Malik Diggs, db, 6-1, 180, Scotland (N.C.) HS Jonathan Dorogy, wr, 5-8, 180, Seneca Valley HS, Harmony, Pa. Tevin Floyd, lb, 6-1, 225, Florida HS, Tallahassee, Fla. Cam Jackson, qb, 6-2, 185, Davidson HS, Mobile, Ala. Jantzen Jeffrey, qb, 6-1, 200, South

USC fills needs on Wednesday

BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News COLUMBIA — South Carolina closed out its 2013 football recruiting season Wednesday by adding two SPURRIER linebackers to its list of 21 signees.

The class is heavy on offensive linemen, linebackers and defensive ends. USC coach Steve Spurrier also added a highly regarded quarterback, running back and defensive tackle to the class.

Forsyth HS, Cumming, Ga. Nick Jeffreys, te, 6-3, 235, Bishop McGuinness HS, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Jorian Jordan, wr, 6-0, 165, Mallard Creek HS, Charlotte, N.C. Taylor Kimball, wr, 6-2, 200, Wando HS, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Hugh McFaddin, ol, 6-0, 270, Manning (S.C.) HS Isaiah Pinson, ol, 6-3, 240, Byrnes HS, Duncan, S.C. Tyler Renew, rb, 5-11, 205, Ben Lippen HS, Columbia, S.C. Jake Riggs, wr, 6-4, 215, J.L. Mann HS, Greenville, S.C. Devan Robbins, wr, 5-11, 175, South Point HS, Belmont, N.C. Ben Roberts, db, 5-9, 170, Statesboro (Ga.) HS DeAndre Schoultz, wr, 5-9, 185, South Aiken (S.C.) HS Jake Smith, dl, 6-5, 225, Greenville (S.C.) HS Will Vanvick, p, 5-11, 170, J.L. Mann HS, Greenville, S.C.

ly like about Keiton is the way he comes off the ball and gets after people.”

Shuffling back and forth between center and tackle, Burgess graded out at 88 percent

Larenz Bryant, lb, 6-0, 215, Vance HS, Charlotte, N.C. Mohamed Camara, s, 6-1, 191, West Forsyth HS, Cumming, Ga. Pharoh Cooper, cb, 5-11, 194, Havelock (N.C.) HS Devan’te Covington, de, 6-4, 220, Richmond County (N.C.) HS Kelsey Griffin, dt, 6-2, 292, Mill Creek HS, Hoschton, Ga. Ali Groves, cb, 5-10, 184, Stephenson HS, Stone Mountain, Ga. David Johnson, lb, 6-1, 268, Lithonia (Ga.) HS Bryce King, ol, 6-3, 281, Dillon (S.C.) HS Alan Knott, ol, 6-4, 272, Sandy Creek HS, Tyrone, Ga.

“This is a good solid bunch of young men who will fit in very well here at South Carolina and help us continue winning a whole bunch of games and hopefully a conference championship real soon,” said Spurrier. I’m proud of a lot of these guys.”

SEE BURGESS, PAGEB2

SEE BENNETT, PAGEB2

McFaddin heading to Citadel

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com MANNING – Hugh McFaddin’s goals changed when he started high school.

As a seventh-grader, McFaddin played football, but admittedly didn’t take it all that seriously.

That all changed his freshman year at Manning High.

“I saw a lot of guys who went on from here and had success making it to the collegiate level, so playing college ball

2013 USC SIGNEES COLUMBIA — Football signees announced Wednesday by South Carolina, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown:

and had 49 knockdown blocks for the Knights through the regular season. Burgess said NCC coaches have told him he will play tackle for

Andre Bennett isn’t necessarily looking forward to football practice this fall.

It will be practice all week with no reward of a game at the end.

Why? Because Bennett, the Crestwood High School linebacker, signed to play collegiately with Limestone College on TuesBENNETT day, which is National Signing Day. He is part of the Saints’ first signing class, but they won’t play their first season until 2014.

“I will miss playing football this year,” Bennett said. “But we’ll just be working to get ready to play the following season.

It will be exciting when we get the chance to play in 2014.”

Crestwood head coach Keith Crolley said Bennett is the

kind of person you like to have when you’re building the foundation of a program.

“Andre is a good student, he’s a good person and he loves the game of football,” Crolley said. “He’s what you need when you’re trying to start a program.”

The 6-foot, 180pound Bennett had 102 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five quarterback sacks, six QB hurries and four passes broken up this past season.

Bennett is actually happy to be getting the opportunity to continue his football career at Limestone, an NCAA Division II school located in Gaffney that will play as an independent.

Before getting the offer from the Saints, he had not received any other offers although Charleston Southern had contacted him.

“I was really kind of surprised by that,” Crolley said. “I just

Ronnie Martin, cb, ,5-11, 173, Georgia Military College Connor Mitch, qb, 6-3, 219, Wakefield HS, Raleigh, N.C. Skai Moore, lb, 6-2, 205, University HS, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. D.J. Park, ol, 6-4, 335, Dillon (S.C.) HS Na’Ty Rodgers, ol, 6-5, 296, McDonough HS, Waldorf, Md. Jasper Sasser, s, 6-0, 192, Wolfson HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Jamari Smith, rb, 5-10, 183, Fletcher HS, Neptune Beach, Fla. Gerald Turner, de, 6-2, 256, Goose Creek (S.C.) HS J.P. Vonashek, ol, 6-6, 283, Camden County (Ga.) HS Jonathan Walton, lb, 6-0, 234, Bayside Academy, Daphne, Ala Devin Washington, de, 6-3, 225, Jones HS, Orlando, Fla. David Williams, rb, 6-1, 200, Imhotep Charter, Philadelphia

Linebackers Skai Moore of Cooper City, Fla., and Jonathan Walton of Daphne, Ala., were important Signing Day pickups for the Gamecocks who lost their two starting linebackers and starting SEE USC, PAGE B3

and playing at the (NCAA) Division I level became a goal for me,” McFaddin said. “Football became a full-time thing. I can’t imagine my life without it.”

McFaddin won’t have to as MCFADDIN the 6-foot, 270-pound offensive lineman signed with The Citadel on Wednesday on National Signing Day in a ceremony held at the MHS media center.

“It feels good,” McFaddin said. “It’s a challenge, but it’s one I’m looking forward to. This was my goal every year since I started high school and now I’m here and ready to go.

“Playing in the (Southern Conference) is going to be a big challenge. It’s probably the best (Football Championship Subdivision) conference out there, so I have to work hard in the weight room and on the field.”

McFaddin had offers from the Bulldogs, Se-

wanee and Presbyterian College. It came down to a choice between The Citadel and PC. “They were the one school who seemed to be really interested in me,” McFaddin said.

“They kept in touch almost every day and I really enjoyed my visit there. I love Charleston, too.

“I talked to the guys there and they were honest with me and told me what it was going to be like. They didn’t try SEE MCFADDIN, PAGE B2

Tigers have strong recruiting class

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson got a last-minute boost Wednesday in defensive back Mackensie Alexander and offensive lineman Tyrone Crowder SWINNEY Jr. on Wednesday to bolster what had been a fading class of recruits.

Alexander was rated the fourth overall best college prospect by ESPN and was the highest rated player to sign with the Tigers since defensive end Da’Quan Bowers, the No. 1 overall prospect that year, joined Clemson in 2008.

2013 CLEMSON SIGNEES CLEMSON — Clemson’s group of 23 football signees with position, height, weight, previous school and hometown: Mackensie Alexander, db, 5-11, 185, Immokalee (Fla.) HS Adrian Baker, db, 6-1, 170, Chaminade-Madonna College Prepartory, Hollywood, Fla. Ben Boulware, lb, 6-1, 230, T.L. Hanna HS, Anderson, S.C. Ryan Carter, db, 5-10, 175, Grayson HS, Loganville, Ga. Tyrone Crowder Jr., ol, 6-2, 325, Richmond Senior HS, Rockingham, N.C. Tyson Dye, rb, 6-1, 205, Elbert County Comprehensive HS, Elberton, Ga. Marcus Edmond, db, Lower Richland HS, Hopkins, S.C. Wayne Gallman, rb, 6-1, 195, Grayson HS, Loganville, Ga. T.J. Green, ath-kr, 6-2, 190, Sylacauga (Ala.) HS D.J. Greenlee, lb, 6-2, 210, Daniel HS, Central, S.C. Jadar Johnson, db, 6-1, 180, Or-

Alexander, of Immokalee, Fla., was part of a late signing-day charge by Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney that also included Crowder and defensive

angeburg-Wilkinson HS, Orangeburg, S.C. Jayron Kearse, db, 6-4, 205, South Fort Myers (Fla.) HS Shaq Lawson, de, 6-4, 260, Daniel HS, Central, S.C. Jordan Leggett, te, Navarre (Fla.) HS Maverick Morris, ol, 6-4, 285, Coffee HS, Douglas, Ga. Dorian O’Daniel, lb, 6-1, 205, Our Lady of Good Counsel HS, Olney, Md. Ebenezer Ogundeko, de, 6-3, 230, Thomas Jefferson HS, Brooklyn, N.Y. Scott Pagano, dt, 6-0, 280, Moanalua HS, Honolulu, Hawaii Kyrin Priester, wr, Brookwood HS, Snellville, Ga. Dane Rogers Jr., de, Crest HS, Shelby, N.C. Cordrea Tankersley, db, Silver Bluff HS, Aiken, S.C. Korrin Wiggins, db, Hillsdale HS, Durham, N.C. Mike Williams, wr, Lake Marion HS, Holly Hill, S.C.

backs Adrian Baker and Ryan Carter, the Grayson High School player and talked up last summer by his SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B2

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

2013 FURMAN SIGNEES

CLEMSON from Page B1

2013 COASTAL CAROLINA SIGNEES CONWAY — Football signees announced Wednesday by Coastal Carolina, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Osharmar Abercrombie, rb, 5-10, 190, Emerald HS, Greenwood, S.C. Connor Barbour, ol, 6-1, 305, Clayton (N.C.) HS Ryan Barkley, ol, 6-4, 290, Charlotte (N.C.) Catholic HS Nicholas Bonaparte, ol, 6-4, 295, Paul L. Dunbar HS, Baltimore Matt Broome, ls, 6-0, 180, Boiling Springs (S.C.) HS. Ed Brown, dl, 6-2, 225, West Point HS, Cedar Bluff, Miss.

Tim Burns, qb, 6-4, 225, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Carrollton, Va. Derek Carter, dl, 6-2, 245, First Colonial HS, Virginia Beach, Va. Nicholas Clark, db, 5-11, 160, Bethel HS, Hampton, Va. Cooper Clegg, ol, 6-1, 285, Fort Mill (S.C.) HS Ashton Culick, ol, 6-6, 265, Aynor (S.C.) HS Drew Dettra, dl, 6-3, 250, Stone Bridge HS, Leesburg, Va. Elijah Griffin, dl, 6-3, 265, Downingtown (Pa.) East HS Markell Hill, db, 6-0, 180, Chesnee (S.C.) HS Ben Hinson, p/k, 6-3, 165, Irmo (S.C.) HS Jon Jenkins, ol, 6-4, 300, ASA (N.Y.) College Kerron Johnson, db, 6-3, 180, Highland Regional HS, Woodbury, N.J. Shane Johnson, lb, 6-2, 220, Salisbury School (Conn.)

Chris Jones, wr, 5-11, 165, Coatesville (Pa.) HS Jesse June, db, 5-11, 190, Salesianum School, Wilmington, Del. Jarius McMillan, lb, 5-10, 215, Dr. Phillips HS, Orlando, Fla. Rodney Mitchell, ol, 6-3, 290, Cartersville (Ga.) HS Landon Moss, wr, 6-4, 195, T.C. Williams HS, Alexandria, Va. Darrin Phillips, dl, 6-3, 240, Chicago Hope Academy Dwayne Price, dl, 6-3, 250, East Orange (N.J.) Campus HS Frankie Richardson, wr, 6-2, 185, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Imir Sanders, db, 5-10, 185, West Mifflin (Pa.) Area HS A.J. Sattinger, te, 6-2, 230, Countryside HS, Clearwater Fla. Alex Scearce, db, 6-3,190, Lake Norman Charter School, Huntersville, N.C. C.J. Thompson, db, 5-10, 185, South Mecklenburg (N.C.) HS

GREENVILLE — Football signees announced Wednesday by Furman, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Aaron Black, ol, 6-6, 267, East Paulding HS, Dallas, Ga. Jackson Buonamia, ol, 6-2, 280, Brookwood HS, Snellville, Ga. James Elliott, de, 6-2, 226, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Franklin, Tenn.

Donovan Franks, db, 5-11, 184, Lake Brantley HS, Altamonte Springs, Fla. Jordan Hawkins, dl, 6-1, 264, Wolfson HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Richard Hayes III, db, 5-11, 181, Dudley HS, Greensboro, N.C. Byron Johnson, lb, 6-1, 212, Swansea (S.C.) HS Nic McBride, lb, 6-2, 203, Vidalia HS, Lyons, Ga. Logan McCarter, wr, 6-1, 168, Sevier County (Tenn.) HS Nick Miller, db, 5-8, 161, North Cobb (Ga.) HS Brad Minter, lb, 6-0, 217, Hueytown (Ala.) HS Brian Nwokolo, de, 6-2, 220, Ragsdale HS, Jamestown, N.C. Adekunle “AK� Olusanya, db, 5-10, 195, Sickles HS, Tampa, Fla. Trey Robinson, db, 6-1, 187, Dorman HS, Spartanburg, S.C. Reeves Rogers, db, 6-0, 190, Plant HS, Tampa, Fla. DeAndre Thornton, dl, 6-0, 275, Creekside HS, Fairburn, Ga. Dillon Woodruff, qb, 6-1, 190, Riverdale HS, Christiana, Tenn.

teammate — and this year’s No. 1 player — in defensive end Robert Nkemdiche.

Nkemdiche was a Clemson commitment back in July when he said he’d also like the Tigers to sign Carter — and began a debate about how far a school should go to land one of the nation’s best players. Turns out, Clemson liked what it saw from Carter and gladly brought him in, Swinney said.

The Tigers weren’t so fortunate with some of their other high-profile commitments. Nkemdiche eventually decommitted and signed with Ole Miss. Top defensive line prospects Elijah Daniel, also committed to the Tigers, backed off too and signed with Auburn. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson pledged to Clemson, but he also changed his mind and enrolled with Florida. “We had a few spots open, a little bit of attrition,� he said.

Swinney is excited about who the Tigers added, particularly on defense.

They literally crisscrossed the United States to offset the loss of Nkemdiche and Daniel along the defensive line with Ebenezer Ogundeko from Brooklyn, N.Y. and Scott Pagano from Honolulu, Hawaii.

Along with Alexander and Carter, Clemson added defensive backs Adrian Baker, Marcus Edmond and Jayron Kearse, the nephew of former Gators All-American linebacker Jevon Kearse.

Swinney wasn’t worried about the players who didn’t pick the Tigers, only those who did. “That mentality is like waking up at Chirstmas and getting a lot of nice presents and going, ‘Oh, this is all I got?’� he said.

Swinney said what the Tigers got was a top-15 group of players to add to an 11-2 squad from this past season. “They could’ve gone away from Southern Cal to Florida and anywhere in between,� Swinney said. “These kids had offers, but they chose Clemson.�

Still, recruiting coordinator and receivers coach Jeff Scott couldn’t help

2013 PRESBYTERIAN SIGNEES CLINTON — Football signees announced Wednesday by Presbyterian, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Curtis Bey, dl, 6-3, 300, Ridge View HS, Columbia, SC Darrell Bridges, rb, 6-1, 200, Ridgeland HS, Rossville, Ga. Kenyon Brown, db, 5-11, 175, Clinton (S.C.) HS Craig Bryan, rb, 6-1, 250, Monroe (Ga.) Academy Jake Foster, te, 6-4, 225, Easley (S.C.) HS Tre’von Howell, wr, 6-1, 175, Ridge View HS, Columbia, S.C. Kris Hurley, te, 6-4, 230, Georgia Military, Lawrenceville, Ga. Brandon James, ol, 6-2, 275, Estero (Fla.) HS Kamren Mack, dl, 6-2, 240, Chamblee HS, Lithonia, Ga. LaQua Mayes, rb, 5-10, 190, Hutchinson (Kan.) CC, Rose Hill, Kan. Heys McMath, qb, 6-4, 200, Savannah (Ga.) Country Day Matthew Mourao, dl, 6-1, 240, Ponte Vedra (Fla.) HS Jacob Nesmith, dl, 6-3, 240, Forsyth Central HS, Cumming, Ga. Obinna Ntiasagwe, dl, 6-2, 240, Ridge View HS, Columbia, S.C. Joseph Purter, dl/te, 6-3, 240, Shaw HS, Columbus, Ga. Devinn Ritter, ol, 6-3, 300, Garden City (Kan.) CC Khari Rosier, dl, 6-3, 210, Chamblee HS, Lithonia, Ga. Joaquin Ross, dl, 6-0, 225, Alcovy HS, Covington, Ga. Dillon Salmans, ol, 6-2, 280, Garden City (Kan.) CC Levent Sands, rb, 6-0, 180, St Augustine (Fla.) HS Derrick Washington, dl, 6-2, 300, Baldwin HS, Milledgeville, Ga. Daryl Wilson, wr, 6-0, 180, Hendersonville (N.C.) HS Stephen Wilson, lb, 6-1, 200, Wando HS, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Brett Wilson, k, 5-9, 180, Apopka (Fla.) HS Kennan Wise, qb, 6-0, 180, Locust Grove (Ga.) HS

2013 S.C. STATE SIGNEES ORANGEBURG — Football signees announced Wednesday by South Carolina State, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Harold Atkinson, rb, 5-10, 230, Carolina Forest HS, Conway, S.C. Kylen Binn, qb 6-5, 210, Blythewood (S.C.) HS Tyberius Cravens, de, 6-1, 231, Pebblebrook HS, Austell, Ga. Justin Evans, ol, 6-4, 278, Wilson HS, Florence, S.C. Zane Fields, te, 6-2, 235, Lovejoy HS, Jonesboro HS Kolby Gray, db, 5-9, 170, Atlanta Sports Academy, Dawsonville, Ga. Chris Herise, dl, 6-4, 225, Central Miami HS Victor Ishmael, de, 6-1, 260, Miami Sunset HS Bernard Morrison, wr, 6-0, 184, South Gwinnett (Ga.) HS Gregtavious Newell, de, 6-1, 210, Atlanta Sports Academy, Dawsonville, Ga. Devondre Powell, db, 5-9, 175, Miami Jackson HS Dayshawn Taylor, lb, 5-10, 240, Lincoln County (Ga.) HS Chris Trimmings, wr, 5-10, 172, Brunswick (Ga.) HS Michael Wamer, lb, 6-2, 187, Woodland HS, St. George, S.C. Trayshaun Watkins, de, 6-1, 228, Chase HS, Forest City, N.C.

2013 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN SIGNEES NORTH CHARLESTON — Football signees announced Wednesday by Charleston Southern, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Caleb Batchelor, dl, 6-3, 235, Dorman HS, Roebuck, S.C. Truett Burnes, k/p, 6-0, 172, Clinton (S.C.) HS Frank Cirone, ol, 6-3, 260, Naples (Fla.) HS D.J. Curl, db, 5-11, 188, Eagle Landing Christian Academy, Riverdale, Ga. Caleb Gee, ol, 6-3, 295 Beaufort (S.C.) HS Mike Holloway, rb, 5-8, 180, Arabia Mountain HS, Atlanta Colton Korn, wr, 6-0, Byrnes HS, Duncan, S.C. Ed Martinez, ol, 6-3, 278, Susan Moore HS, Blountsville, Ala. Larenzo Mathis, rb, 5-11, 175, Greenwood (S.C.) HS Jacob Mays, rb, 6-2, 215, North Murray HS, Chatsworth, Ga. Sean Moore, ol, 6-3, 293, Woodland HS, Ellendwood, Ga. RaSean Ray, de, 6-3, 230, Fletcher HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Ben Robinson, rb, 5-7, 165, Lincoln HS, Tallahassee, Fla. Chris Sullivan, ol, 6-6, 260, Mauldin (S.C.) HS Raymere Thomas, cb, 5-11, 165, Collins Hill HS, Suwanee, Ga. Alex Waters, ol, 6-4, 258 Greer (S.C.) HS Jackson Williamson, c, 6-0, 275, Jones County (Ga.) HS

2013 WOFFORD SIGNEES SPARTANBURG — Football signees announced Wednesday by Wofford, with name, position, height, weight, school and hometown: Boston Bryant, de, 6-1, 260, Whitley County (Ky.) HS Brad Butler, qb, 6-2, 210, Darlington School, Rome, Ga. Nick Colvin, qb, 6-2, 195, North Oconee (Ga.) HS Steven Cornellier, de, 6-2, 218, Bishop Kenny HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Brandon Curtis, de, 6-2, 220, South Sumter HS, Bushnell, Fla. Alexander Daniels, ol, 6-2, 270, Hammond HS, Columbia S.C. Brandon Goodson, qb, 6-0, 185, Dacula (Ga.) HS Jaleel Green, s, 6-2, 192, Providence HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Cole Higbie, s, 6-0, 180, Landmark Christian HS, Atlanta Dakota Hopper, wr, 6-3, 198, McMichael HS, Madison, N.C. David Howerton, qb, 6-0, 185, Asheville (N.C.) HS Mike Jones, ol, 6-4, 270, Danville (Ky.) HS Davis Lenior, ol, 6-4, 255, St. George’s HS, Collierville, Tenn.

Lorenzo Long, rb, 5-9, 205, Tate HS, Cantonment, Fla. Justin Lott, ol, 6-5, 315, Coffee HS, Braxton, Ga. Chris Martin, rb, 5-10, 190, Columbia (Tenn.) Central HS David Marvin, k/p, 6-2, 200, East Mecklenburg HS, Charlotte, N.C. Terrance Morris, lb, 6-1, 192, Chester (S.C.) HS T.J. Novotny, te, 6-6, 230, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. Coleton Robinson, cb, 5-11, 175, DeLand (Fla.) HS Chuck Rouse, ol, 6-3, 305, Wando HS, Mount Pleasant, S.C. Lincoln Stewart, lb, 5-11, 220, DeLand (Fla.) HS Tyler Vaughn, dl, 6-1, 260, Union Grove HS, McDonough, Ga. Anton Wahrby, ol, 6-4, 265, Karlskrona, Sweden Nick Ward, s, 6-2, 203, South Moore (Okla.) HS Jamario Williams, cb, 6-1, 180, Hilton Head Christian HS, Ridgeland, S.C. Dylan Young, lb, 6-1, 215, St. George’s HS, Collierville, Tenn.

them.

North Carolina Central is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, a Football Championship Subdivision school located in Durham. The Eagles had their first winning season since 2007 this past season, going 6-5.

They were 5-3 in the MEAC, tying for third place.

Burgess said he

man, a big center, and that’s not always what colleges are looking for these days with the spread offense being so prevalent,� Briggs said. “But I think he fits what they want to do in Charleston. He’s a very smart, very detailed football player.

He plays hard. He’s an effort guy and plays to the whistle. He holds his blocks well.�

McFaddin was also in the top 10 in academic class ranking at Manning, so The Citadel’s success rate for graduates was also a factor, he said. “You can look all around Manning and see Citadel graduates who have succeeded in business and other things,� he said. “They really helped open my eyes to see what a degree from The Citadel could bring to me.�

thought by the way he played the game, the speed he played with, that he would get some interest.

But I think Limestone is getting a real steal.�

Bennett said he got a call from Limestone defensive coordinator Drew Anthony and set up a visit to the school. “I really liked what I saw,� Bennett said. “I enjoyed the campus area; I enjoyed the coaches and

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but think about how close the Tigers came to getting the biggest prize of all in Nkemdiche, who chose to join his brother with the Rebels.

Nkemdiche’s mother, Beverly, is a politician in Nigeria who was not pleased with son Robert’s pick of Clemson last year. The Tiger coaches were not able to make any inroads and Scott said they’d never accept a player whose family was not behind them joining the Tigers.

Scott, though, says Clemson will keep on pitching the game’s best. “I always like fishing in the pond with the chance to get the big fish,� he said.

ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Luginbill said Clemson made some large splashes with its pledges last year from Nkemdiche, Robinson and Daniel. But the trick is to keep them in the fold. “It’s a very long process,�

Luginbill said. “The chum is always in the water and the sharks are always circling.�

Alexander, at 5-foot-11, had four interceptions, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as his Immokalee High team reached its championship game. Crowder, of Richmond Senior High in Rockingham, N.C., is 6-2 and 325 pounds. He played in two all-star games following his senior season and Swinney expects he’ll be a foundation of Clemson’s line for several seasons.

Swinney said Clemson was able to rebound well from the commitments that didn’t stick, evidenced by the quality players they signed. Expect that to continue, he said. “We’ve raised the bar and that’s a good thing. We’re going to continue to do that,� he said. “We’re beyond the point where people should be surprised when Clemson signs a good player or a good class.�

also had offers from MEAC school South Carolina State and NCAA Division II schools Newberry, Johnson C. Smith and Brevard. Burgess also said that Southeastern Conference school Mississippi State made contact with him, but did not make any kind of offer. “I went up there for a visit and it was just the right place for me,�

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Crolley said. “He did what he needed to do on the field and in the classroom.�

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Limestone hired Wingate defensive coordinator Bobby James as its head coach in December. Anthony followed James from Wingate to become both the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator.

Craig Kerr was named the offensive coordinator in January.

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It also didn’t hurt that Manning head coach Robbie Briggs, a former Bulldogs standout, is wellversed in what McFaddin will be facing. “I think it’s a great fit for him,� Briggs said. “The military aspect isn’t for everyone, but I think he knows what to expect and can handle it. And it’s a great school and I know he was thinking about possibly going to law school after college.�

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 11 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Joburg Open First Round from Johannesburg (GOLF).

3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Pebble Beach National Pro-Am First Round from Pebble Beach, Calif. (GOLF).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Indiana at Illinois (ESPN).

7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Clemson at Virginia (ESPN2, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUBFM 102.7).

7 p.m. -- College Basketball: Old Dominion at Drexel (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Marshall at Central Florida (SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Carolina at Ottawa (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: San Diego at Brigham Young (BYUTV).

8 p.m. -- College Baskteball: Belmont at Murray State (ESPNU).

8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston (TNT).

9 p.m. -- College Basketball: North Carolina State at Duke (WKTC 63).

9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Washington at UCLA (ESPN).

9 p.m. -- College Basketball: Missouri at Texas A&M (ESPN2).

10 p.m. -- College Basketball: Brigham Young at San Deigo (BYUTV).

10 p.m. -- College Basketball: Colorado at Oregon (ESPNU).

10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Chicago at Denver (TNT).

11 p.m. -- College Basketball: St. Mary’s (Calif.) at Santa Clara (ESPN2).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Varsity Basketball Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

Scott’s Branch at East Clarendon, 6 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball Lee Central at Timberland, 6:30 p.m.

B Team Basketball East Clarendon at Scott’s Branch (Boys Only), 5 p.m.

FRIDAY Varsity and JV Basketball Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

By The Associated Press TODAY EAST St. Francis (NY) at Bryant, 7 p.m.

LIU Brooklyn at CCSU, 7 p.m.

Old Dominion at Drexel, 7 p.m.

St. Peter’s at Fairfield, 7 p.m.

Marist at Iona, 7 p.m.

Canisius at Manhattan, 7 p.m.

Monmouth (NJ) at Quinnipiac, 7 p.m.

Fairleigh Dickinson at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m.

Niagara at Rider, 7:30 p.m.

SOUTH The Citadel at Chattanooga, 7 p.m.

W. Carolina at Davidson, 7 p.m.

FAU at FIU, 7 p.m.

UNC Greensboro at Furman, 7 p.m.

Appalachian St. at Georgia Southern, 7 p.m.

North Florida at Kennesaw St., 7 p.m.

Jacksonville at Mercer, 7 p.m.

Hampton at Savannah St., 7 p.m.

SC-Upstate at Stetson, 7 p.m.

Clemson at Virginia, 7 p.m.

Elon at Wofford, 7 p.m.

ETSU at Florida Gulf Coast, 7:05 p.m.

Tennessee St. at Austin Peay, 8 p.m.

UTSA at Louisiana Tech, 8 p.m.

Arkansas St. at Middle Tennessee, 8 p.m.

Belmont at Murray St., 8 p.m.

Coll. of Charleston at Samford, 8 p.m.

E. Illinois at UT-Martin, 8 p.m.

Troy at South Alabama, 8:05 p.m.

UALR at Louisiana-Monroe, 8:30 p.m.

Oral Roberts at Northwestern St., 8:30 p.m.

NC State at Duke, 9 p.m.

Maryland at Virginia Tech, 9 p.m.

MIDWEST S. Dakota St. at IPFW, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Illinois, 7 p.m.

N. Dakota St. at Oakland, 7 p.m.

Loyola of Chicago at Youngstown St., 7:45 p.m.

Wright St. at Green Bay, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

SIU-Edwardsville at SE Missouri, 8 p.m.

Nebraska-Omaha at W. Illinois, 8 p.m.

SOUTHWEST W. Kentucky at North Texas, 8 p.m.

Texas St. at Texas-Arlington, 8 p.m.

Lamar at Texas A&M-CC, 8:30 p.m.

McNeese St. at Sam Houston St., 8:45 p.m.

Cent. Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin, 9 p.m.

Missouri at Texas A&M, 9 p.m.

FAR WEST Portland St. at N. Arizona, 8:35 p.m.

Seattle at Denver, 9 p.m.

N. Colorado at Montana, 9 p.m.

Idaho at New Mexico St., 9 p.m.

Washington at UCLA, 9 p.m.

S. Utah at Idaho St., 9:05 p.m.

North Dakota at Montana St., 9:05 p.m.

California at Arizona St., 9:30 p.m.

UC Irvine at CS Northridge, 10 p.m.

Pacific at Cal Poly, 10 p.m.

Colorado at Oregon, 10 p.m.

Loyola Marymount at Portland, 10 p.m.

BYU at San Diego, 10 p.m.

UC Davis at UC Santa Barbara, 10 p.m.

E. Washington at Sacramento St., 10:05 p.m.

Pepperdine at Gonzaga, 11 p.m.

Saint Mary’s (Cal) at Santa Clara, 11 p.m.

Washington St. at Southern Cal, 11:30 p.m.

Long Beach St. at Hawaii, Mid Women’s College Basketball Schedule

By The Associated Press Thursday, Feb. 7 EAST Loyola (Md.) at Niagara, 11 a.m.

Marist at Iona, 4:30 p.m.

Fairfield at Rider, 5 p.m.

North Carolina at Boston College, 7 p.m.

Bowling Green at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Saint Peter’s at Canisius, 7 p.m.

St. Bonaventure at Duquesne, 7 p.m.

Northeastern at Hofstra, 7 p.m.

Delaware at Towson, 7 p.m.

SOUTH UALR at Louisiana-Monroe, 6:15 p.m.

Oral Roberts at Northwestern St., 6:30 p.m.

Miami at Clemson, 7 p.m.

Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.

Auburn at Georgia, 7 p.m.

William & Mary at Georgia St., 7 p.m.

UNC Wilmington at James Madison, 7 p.m.

High Point at Longwood, 7 p.m.

Campbell at Radford, 7 p.m.

Marshall at UCF, 7 p.m.

Charleston Southern at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m.

South Carolina at Alabama, 7:30 p.m.

UTEP at Tulane, 8 p.m.

Tennessee at LSU, 9 p.m.

MIDWEST Detroit at Youngstown St., 5:15 p.m.

Penn St. at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

Cent. Michigan at Ball St., 7 p.m.

Rhode Island at Butler, 7 p.m.

Wright St. at Cleveland St., 7 p.m.

Xavier at Dayton, 7 p.m.

W. Michigan at Kent St., 7 p.m.

Illinois at Michigan, 7 p.m.

Wisconsin at Ohio St., 7 p.m.

| Milwaukee at Ill.-Chicago, 8 p.m.

Green Bay at Loyola of Chicago, 8 p.m.

W. Illinois at Nebraska Omaha, 8 p.m.

Montana St. at North Dakota, 8 p.m.

Oakland at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m.

Nebraska at Northwestern, 8 p.m.

IPFW at S. Dakota St., 8 p.m.

Iowa at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

UMass at Saint Louis, 9 p.m.

SOUTHWEST W. Kentucky at North Texas, 6 p.m.

Lamar at Texas A&M-CC, 6 p.m.

McNeese St. at Sam Houston St., 6:30 p.m.

Cent. Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m.

Texas-Arlington at Texas St., 7:30 p.m.

Kentucky at Arkansas, 8 p.m.

East Carolina at Houston, 8 p.m.

UAB at SMU, 8 p.m.

Louisiana Tech at UTSA, 8 p.m.

FAR WEST San Diego at BYU, 8 p.m.

New Mexico St. at Idaho, 9 p.m.

Portland at Saint Mary’s (Cal), 9 p.m.

Weber St. at S. Utah, 9 p.m.

Sacramento St. at E. Washington, 9:05 p.m.

Montana at N. Colorado, 9:05 p.m.

Hawaii at Long Beach St., 10 p.m.

Santa Clara at Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m.

Cal Poly at Pacific, 10 p.m.

Gonzaga at San Francisco, 10 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 10 p.m.

UC Santa Barbara at UC Davis, 10 p.m.

CS Northridge at UC Irvine, 10 p.m.

N. Arizona at Portland St., 10:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 31 15 .674 – Brooklyn 28 20 .583 4 Boston 24 23 .511 71/2 Philadelphia 21 26 .447 101/2 Toronto 17 31 .354 15 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 31 14 .689 – Atlanta 26 21 .553 6 Orlando 14 34 .292 181/2 Washington 12 35 .255 20 Charlotte 11 36 .234 21 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 30 19 .612 – Chicago 29 19 .604 1/2 Milwaukee 25 22 .532 4 Detroit 18 31 .367 12 Cleveland 14 34 .292 151/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 38 11 .776 – Memphis 30 17 .638 7 Houston 27 23 .540 111/2 Dallas 20 28 .417 171/2 New Orleans 15 33 .313 221/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 36 12 .750 – Denver 31 18 .633 51/2 Utah 27 22 .551 91/2 Portland 25 23 .521 11 Minnesota 18 27 .400 161/2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 34 16 .680 – Golden State 30 18 .625 3 L.A. Lakers 23 26 .469 101/2 Phoenix 17 32 .347 161/2 Sacramento 17 33 .340 17 Thursday’s Games L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 10 7 3 0 14 34 24 New Jersey 9 5 1 3 13 23 20 N.Y. Islanders 9 4 4 1 9 29 30 N.Y. Rangers 9 4 5 0 8 20 25 Philadelphia 10 4 6 0 8 23 27 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 8 6 1 1 13 24 19 Ottawa 10 6 3 1 13 29 19 Montreal 8 6 2 0 12 26 17 Toronto 10 5 5 0 10 25 29 Buffalo 10 3 6 1 7 30 37 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 9 6 3 0 12 40 23 Winnipeg 9 4 4 1 9 27 34 Carolina 8 4 4 0 8 22 24 Florida 9 3 5 1 7 22 33 Washington 10 2 7 1 5 23 36 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 10 8 0 2 18 33 23 St. Louis 9 6 3 0 12 32 25 Nashville 9 4 2 3 11 20 21 Detroit 9 4 4 1 9 23 28 Columbus 10 3 6 1 7 20 32 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 9 5 2 2 12 24 22 Edmonton 9 4 3 2 10 22 24 Minnesota 9 4 4 1 9 21 24 Colorado 9 4 5 0 8 21 23 Calgary 7 2 3 2 6 20 25 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 10 7 2 1 15 34 21 Anaheim 8 6 1 1 13 29 23 Phoenix 10 4 4 2 10 29 27 Dallas 10 4 5 1 9 20 25 Los Angeles 8 3 3 2 8 20 25 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Friday’s Games Anaheim at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION — Promoted chief labor counsel Dave Prouty to general counsel.

American League LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with 3B Alberto Callaspo on a twoyear contract.

National League CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Leake on a one-year contract.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Batista and RHP Chris Volstad on minor league contracts.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with INF Alex Gonzalez on a oneyear contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with LHP Jonathan Sanchez on a minor league contract.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed RHP Fautino De Los Santos off waivers from Milwaukee.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with 1B Micah Owings on a minor league contract.

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Furman, Chestnut Oaks to play for title The boys and girls basketball teams from Furman and Chestnut Oaks middle schools will be facing each other in the championship games of the Sumter Middle School Conference tournament today at the Alice Drive gymnasium.

The girls game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. with the boys game set for a 6:30 start.

The Furman boys advanced to the championship game with a 62-43 victory over Ebenezer on Tuesday in a semifinal game at the AD gymnasium. Wayne Ragin led the Indians with 26 points. Jalen White added 14 and Malik Wilson had 12.

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BISHOPVILLE – Lee Central wrapped up the No. 4 seed from its region on Wednesday with a 53-37 victory over Timberland at the LCHS gymnasium.

Asia Wright led the Lady Stallions with 19 points followed by Quetta Brown with 10.

Shy Davis and Alexis McMillian each added eight points for LC.

SPORTS ITEMS The Lady Stallions, who finished with a 4-6 region mark, will be on the road for the first round of the playoffs next week.

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SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall closed out its regular season with a 42-23 loss to Patrick Henry on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium.

Sonam Kuber led the Lady Saints, who are 4-13 on the season, with 11 points. Kaitlyn Sawyer added eight points and nine rebounds.

Clarendon Hall will face Jefferson Davis in the SCISA Region I-1A tournament today at 7 p.m. at Colleton Prep in Walterboro.

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SUMMERTON – Clarendon Hall finished its regular season with a 57-34 loss to Patrick Henry on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium.

Collyn Bates led the Saints, who are 1-7 on the season, with nine points. David Lookabill

USC from Page B1 Spur from the 2012 unit, which ranked No. 11 in Football Bowl Subdivision.

Moore and Walton should bolster a class that includes Larenz Bryant of Charlotte, who is ranked by ESPN as the nation’s No. 8 inside linebacker prospect. “I am especially proud of Jonathan Walton, a young man from the Mobile, Ala. area,� Spurrier said. “He withstood a strong pull from the instate school, Auburn, to hang on with us. We think he is going to come in and really help us at linebacker, possibly even this year.�

Thirteen of the 21 signees were defensive players, an emphasis because of the personnel lost on that side of the ball, and perhaps was highlighted by defensive tackle Kelsey Griffin, ranked No. 10 nationally at his position and No. 100 overall by ESPN. The offense was not ignored, however. Quarterback Connor Mitch of Raleigh, N. C. and running back David Williams of Philadelphia were both ranked among the nation’s top 20 prospects at their position by ESPN. Mitch enrolled at USC last month. “He’s out there throwing every day,� Spurrier said. “He is a young man who really likes football and likes throwing it around.�

Williams was targeted early in the recruiting process by the Gamecocks, who will be trying to replace All-American Marcus Lattimore. Despite interest from several other highly regarded backs, the USC coaching staff took their chances with Williams. It paid off.

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Clarendon Hall will face either Colleton Prep or Jefferson Davis in the SCISA Region I-1A tournament today at 8:30 p.m. at Colleton Prep in Walterboro.

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SUMMTERTON – Clarendon Hall won the SCISA Region I-1A title with a 30-15 victory over Patrick Henry on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium.

Shannon Corbett had a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Lady Saints, who are 11-2 overall and 7-1 in conference play. Holly Carlisle scored 12 points.

CH will play in the conference tournament on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

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DALZELL – Thomas Sumter Academy won the SCISA Region I-2A title with a 34-26 victory over Dorchester Academy on Tuesday at Edens Gymnasium.

Drew Stengel led TSA, which is 15-4 overall and

9-1 in the region, with 14 points. Shakeel Robinson added 12.

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SUMMERTON – Matthew Corbett had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead Clarendon Hall to a 30-16 victory over Patrick Henry on Tuesday at the CH gymnasium.

Raj Patel added eight points for the Saints, who are 4-11 on the season.

Clarendon Hall will face Andrew Jackson Academy in the SCISA Region I-1A tournament today at 4 p.m. at Colleton Prep in Walterboro.

DRIVER CALLS IT A CAREER

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Donald Driver rewrote the Green Bay Packers record books and on Wednesday morning he officially retired after 14 seasons - all with the Packers, something that was extremely important to him - the franchise’s all-time leading receiver celebrated his career during an unprecedented event inside the Lambeau Field atrium.

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“We’re high on him,� Spurrier said. “He is going to have a chance to come in and compete for playing time right away with Brandon Wilds, Mike Davis and the other guys who are here.�

Among the five offensive linemen who signed were two who played together at Dillon High. D.J. Park, who is already enrolled at USC, and Bryce King were both ranked among the state’s top 10 prospects in the state by ESPN, and Park is rated the No. 32 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN. They were joined by Na’Ty Rodgers, of Pomfret, Md., rated the No. 25 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN. The Gamecocks did not sign a tight end or a wide receiver, despite leading receiver Ace Sanders’ decision to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. “We said if we had a chance to take a great one, we were going to do that; if not, we didn’t feel we needed one,� said Steve Spurrier Jr., the Gamecocks’ recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach. “At the time, we weren’t sure if Ace was going to leave or not. “I think that may have changed it a little bit, but we feel pretty good about the group we’ve got. And going into next year, we think we can sign two or three great ones, and we look forward to that.�

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ROSA LEE M. GIBBS Rosa Lee McBride Gibbs, 82, widow of Deacon Roy Gibbs, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at her home.

Born Nov. 21, 1930, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Hammie and Mattie Robinson McBride.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 312 Foxworth St., Sumter.

Funeral plans will be announced

by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

RACHEL H. INGRAM Rachel Harvin Ingram, 94, widow of Kaiser Ingram Sr., entered eternal rest on Feb. 4, 2013, at her home.

Born Oct. 2, 1918, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late William Sr. and Addie Seymore Harvin. She graduated from the public schools of Sumter County. She was a faithful, dedicated baptized Jehovah’s Witness for many years. She attended the East Congregation.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory: one son, Kaiser (Mary) Ingram Jr.; three daughters, Idella (Winston) Richardson, Dorothy Lee Vaughn and Frances (John) Smiling; one stepdaughter, Lou Bertha Davis; one sister, Maude Bowman-Wells; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by six brothers, five sisters and one grandson.

Viewing of Mrs. Ingram will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 99 Oswego Road, Sumter, with Brothers John Smiling and Jason Lundun officiating. Burial will follow in Hillside Memorial Park, Sumter.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 10 Wilder St., Sumter.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

FRANCES C. BAGWELL Frances Mildred Cooper Bagwell, 90, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013.

Born May 9, 1922, in Pickens, she

was a daughter of the late Wilbur D. and Nellie H. Cooper.

She is survived by her children, Linda Rembert of Sumter and Douglas Bagwell of Piedmont; granddaughter, Monica Johnson; other grandchildren, Susan Williamson and Bryan Rembert; and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Marvin Cooper, Palmer Cooper, Hughy Cooper and Dot Cooper.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Piedmont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Piedmont Heights Baptist Church, 204 Anderson St., Piedmont, SC 29673.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

TERRENCE L. SCOTT SANTEE — Terrence Letrell Scott, 33, was born Oct. 23, 1979, in Orangeburg County, a son of Lesile Shread and Rebecca Scott Fogle and stepson of David Fogle.

He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

The family is receiving friends at the home of Rebecca and David Fogle, 224 Cecelia St., Santee, and the home of his sister, Cynthia S. Dingle, 1428 House St., Summerton.

Professional services entrusted to Dyson’s Home for Funerals LLC of Summerton.

NATALEE F. BAKER TURBEVILLE — Natalee Floyd Baker, age 64, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at her residence, after an illness.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial at New Zion United Methodist Church cemetery in New Zion, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Baker was a daughter of the late Nathan and Lorene Lynch Floyd.

She was a member of the Gamecock Bowling League of Sumter, a retired employee of Bosch Braking System of Sumter, and attended Pine Dale Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She was preceded in death by a sis-

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She is survived by her husband, Garland Rivers Baker of the home; two sons, Timothy Baker (Phyllis) of New Zion and Jeffrey Baker (Jen) of Salters; two sisters, Shannon Rotha Turner of Sumter and Sylvis Floyd of Turbeville; and three grandchildren, Nathan Baker, Noah Baker of New Zion and Jaxon Baker of Salters.

Online condolences may be made at www.floydfuneral.com.

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Friends are invited to visit the family at the home and/or drop in to visit Gary during normal business hours at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank special friends, Roy and Joan Flynn, along with Leila Styles and her daughters, Madison and Delacy, for their service and dedication.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

GARY L. FRENCH DALZELL — Gary Lynn French, husband of Lillian “Susie� Benenhaley French, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at his home.

Gary was proudly born and raised in Narrows, Va., but spent most of his adult life in Sumter County, after being stationed at Shaw Air Force Base as a young airman. Gary, or “Frenchie� as he was most affectionately known, was a quintessential jack-of-all-trades and had a career path that included manufacturing, maintenance, long haul trucking, retail and food service. It was late in life when he found his true calling as a reserve deputy with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department.

Gary loved to laugh, hated wearing a tie, and never met a stranger. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending quality time with his friends and family. Gary was an avid haggler and enjoyed trading things he owned for items of lesser value.

Gary is survived by his wife, Lillian “Susie� French of Dalzell; a son, Jonathan of Eatonton, Ga.; a son, Jeffery and daughter-in-law, Susan, of Columbia; three grandchildren, Cooper (10), Julia (5) and Lilly (1) of Columbia; two brothers, Michael of Narrows, Va., and Larry of Radford, Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Emory Cecil French Sr.; his mother, Kathryn Louise French; and a brother, Emory Cecil French Jr. Funeral services will be led by Pastor Steve Miller and held at 3 p.m. Friday at Springbank Baptist Church in Dalzell.

The family will host an open visitation in the sanctuary beginning an hour prior to the service at 2 p.m.

Gary will be laid to rest in the church cemetery with full honors presented by the Sumter County

HAROLD C. PETERSON Sr. Harold Cleveland Peterson Sr., 69, entered eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home.

Born Aug. 4, 1943, in Sumter County, he was a son of Corine Blanding Peterson and the late Douglas Peterson Sr. Cleveland received his education in the public schools of Sumter County and Bloomfield State College, Bloomfield, N.J. He retired from Signature Flight Support in 2006.

His loving memories will be cherished by his mother; his wife, Louise Session Peterson; his children, Harold Cleveland Peterson Jr. of the home and Carol Ann Peterson of Atlanta; three sisters, Mamie M. Peterson of Sumter, Dorothy (Elijah) McDuffie of Linden, N.J., and Ruby (Alphonso) Oakes of Irvington, N.J.; a sister-in-law, Mary Sue Peterson of Sumter; an aunt, Martha Bennett of Sumter; a special friend, Georgia Smith of Newark, N.J., and James Smith, whom he considered his son; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Alean Jenkins Gass; and a brother, Douglas Peterson Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Lawrence Cantey Jr. officiating, eulogist.

The family will receive friends at the home, 365 Arlington Road, Sumter.

The funeral procession will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the home.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Wayne Blackshear scored a career-high 19 points and hit a 3-pointer to ignite a 23-2 run early in the second half that carried No. 11 Louisville to a 68-48 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday.

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — Gary Harris scored 15 points and Keith Appling added 14 points before leaving the game with an injury to help No. 12 Michigan State bounce back from a poor first half to beat

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STILLWATER, Okla. — Michael Cobbins blocked a shot then converted a fast-break layup with two-tenths of a second left in overtime, lifting No. 22 Oklahoma State over Baylor 69-67 on Wednesday.

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TAMPA, Fla. — Todd Mayo and Vander Blue both scored 13 points to help No. 24 Marquette beat South Florida 70-47 on Wednesday.

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CLEVELAND — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points in just three quarters, rookie Dion Waiters added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t overlook a team with a worse record than their own, rolling to a 122-95 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday.

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PHILADELPHIA — Roy Hibbert had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to an 88-69 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Eric Bledsoe had 27 points, including 19 in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers used a big third quarter to secure an 86-76 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

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222 BURNS - Corner lot, walking distance to Alice Drive Schools, USC Sumter & Carolina Technical College. 5th Bedroom would be nice ofice/study, located down-stairs, hardwood loors in all rooms except Den, LR & DR. Great house. $159,500

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Custom blt 6BR/3Full & 2 ½ BA home on Second Mill Pond. 3 ireplaces, large open kitchen w/ granite, scrnd prch overlooking heated salt water pool w/hot tub. 3 car garage, extensive landscaping, One of a kind! Over 5640SF $849,900 By Appt. Only.

326 CALHOUN - This is a single family house that has been cut into 3-1BR/1BA apartments. Can be converted back to sgl family. Being sold stricly AS-IS. $38,000

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Custom 2 story, 4BR,3.5BA hm w/ formal LR&DR, GR w/FP, MBR suite w/study-Ofice & luxury bath. Fabulous kit, IG pool, triple garage. Many more wonderful features. $485,000 Call Rhonda for more information 840-1072.

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5BR/3.5BA exec. Hm. 3Car garage, crawl space, well & sprinkler, lg deck overlooking private bkyd. Huge 2 person Jacuzzi in MBA, 2 bonus rms, ¾” oak loors. Granite counters thru-out..

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1800 VINTAGE

Custom Eddie Evans built home on culdesac-Gated Community next to Sunset Country Club/only 1 mile from Sumter High.

Private-no house on right huge backyard-basketball goal, trampoline, covered veranda and lower patio,speakers, waterfall, cemented ire pit entertainment area. garage has workbench. wide crown molding, vaulted ceiling, granite, tankless hotwater,walk-in attic HOUSE IN MINT CONDITION!

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30AC Plantation near town. 3Stall stable- 4 fenced pastures. 6BR, 4BA, 2Half BA, 5740Sq ft. $1,100,000. Call Susan W. Osteen 803-491-4220

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418 CALHOUN W - Restored 4Br/2.5BA historic hm. New kitchen, breakfast, utility rooms, heating and air. Improved plumbing and electrical, hardwood and ceramic tile .Magniicent home on large in town lot. Fireplace in dining, living and upstair bedroom. $239,900 Call Sam Edmunds 803-316-0345

Commercial Properties For Sale 5860 COLD STREAM- Mountain style living in Sumter County. Attractive home on high area of 5.12 acre wooded lot.

Two car garage with automatic door closers, rocking chair front porch, enclosed back porch not included in heated square footage. Paved drive. New roof shingles 2011. Carpet allowance. Call Sam 316-0345 $99,900

107 CONYERS- Very nice 4Br/2.5Ba hm. 2445SF, 2 car carport, outside strg bldg, lot of hwd lrs, all appliances stay incl: Washer & Dryer. Gas logs in FP, irrigation system.

Located near Elementary & Middle schools. Call Sam 803316-0345 $179,900

1255 COTTINGHAM -Great home in Pepperidge Subdivision convenient to new Continental Tire! 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with spacious great room with cathedral ceiling. Kitchen has bar so no table needed! Formal dining room off kitchen. 2 Car Garage Call Laurie 972-3533 $108,500

1580 Airport- Formerly Brown & Martin Construction. Great location w/5+ ac to expand. Bldg has 2259SF (1000SF Heated). 12.5’ & 14’ roll up doors ................................................................................................. $149,500 259 A, B & C Broad St-2Bldgs-Front blg is unit A – Approx. 1400SF & B – Approx. 1140SF. Bk bldg is unit C- Approx. 1408SF. Owner will consider selling separately. ..................................................................... $299,500

35 EDGEWATER Spacious 3BR/2BA hm near Second Mill.

Lg crnr lot w/dbl carport & outbldg. Apprx. 2183 SF w/roof recently replaced. $139,900

657 EDDIE WATKINS RD. Excellent condition, featuring large master bedroom w/walk-in closet, great room, den, dining room, spacious remodeled kitchen, 3 baths, double garage, raised patio, 2 acres. contact Rhonda Beasley 803840-1072

20 ELLEN DRIVE - WATERFRONT SECOND MILL POND! 1.07 acres, 3 BR, 2 BA, Stone fp in GR overlooks view of Cypress trees on Second Mill Pond. Private yd w/brk patio & dock for ishing.$187,500 Call Katharine 236-5550/www.

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326 Calhoun, W- This is a single family house that has been cut into 3-1BR/1BA apartments. Can be converted back to single family. being sold Strictly As-Is. Investor owned. Two units are rented at this time. ... $38,000 3805 Camden- 5000SF bldg w/3 ofices, 1 full bath, 2 half baths, and a kitchen. Shop area w/20ft eave ht. 4 roll up doors, 8” concrete & drive over pit. ........................................................................................... $275,000 135 Green Swamp- 3 houses in need of repair to be sold AS-IS. $35,000

876 GRIFFIN - Very nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath split level home.

Large living room with harwood loors. Kitchen with eat-in has ceramic tile loors. All bedrooms have hardwood loors. This home has a full basement with many possibilities. (not included in total sq. ft.) Wired workshop, single garage, and fenced back yard with possibly one of the oldest Sycamore treesin the County. CURRENTLY UNDER 12 MONTH LEASE. $85,000

2135 HARBORVIEW DR. - 4BR/2.5BA on the pond in desirable Beach Forest & a short walk to the neighborhood pool. All the amentities & upgrades you expect in a Milestone home. Open loor plan w/ kitchen island and built-ins, custom cabinetry, HWDS, stainless appl. package w/ gas range, mouldings, upgraded lighting & much more! Agent is builder’s spouse. Call Ashley 316-2013

409 HAYNSWORTH - Drastically reduced from original price of $205,000. Just painted most of interior including kitchen cabinets. Beautiful hardwood loors throughout. Over 2700SF! Best buy Downtown! Bring ALL offers! $179,900

455 Guignard, N-Formerly G and G Pet Salon. 2545 square feet. Approximately 3800 square feet of kennels. ......................................... $250,000 2620 Hwy 261 S- Mini Storage in Wedgeield, less than 8 years old in excellent condition. Possible inancing for qualiied buyer. ............ $275,000 415 Lafayette, S- Small General commercial lot. ..........................$7,500

59 LEMMON - Perfect Starter Home! Beautiful hardwood floors, large kitchen, family room, fireplace in Living Room.

Open floor plan; Freshly painted, Huge yard with storage shed; fence. Call Katharine Rauch 803-236-5550, www.

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1088 LONGLEAF DRIVE -Nice curb appeal! 3Br,2.5ba home on corner lot. Split loor plan w/ screened porch and fenced yard. Only minutes fromLake Marion, I-95, Shopping and several Golf Courses! All appliances convey. Call Charles Edens @ 803-236-5759

5010 LIVE OAK -REDUCED! Quiet Country Living, Minutes from Shaw AFB,on 1.93 AC in renovated 3 BR, 1 BA brick home. Freshly painted, HWD loors reinished, Appliances and Washer convey. Screen porch on back overlooks wooded lot. This home is MOVE-IN READY!!! Call Katharine Rauch 803-2365550, www.FindSumterRealEstate.com $70,000

201 Liberty, E- Nice ofice building, downtown Sumter. ............ $160,000 18-20 Liberty, W- Formerly Serendipity Café & Catering. 3410SF Bldg. Incl: Public Bathrms, 2-half baths, furniture & equip. ......................... $95,000 208 Magnolia, S- Ofice & Shop space. 737SF ofice & 1762SF of shop with 1 roll up door. Bldg has 4 ½ BA. 100x100ft of fenced yd.. $110,000

1055 MORRIS WAY - 3BR/2.5BA Well kept home. Great room is large and has formals.Half bath off the laundry room which has a closet as well as overhead cabinet storage. Guttering around front and back.$135,000 Call Rhonda 840-1072

1897 MOSSBERG - Formal living and dining room. Large eat in kitchen open to family room. 4 bedrooms upstairs with extra room which could be office, playroom, or even extra bedroom, if needed. Huge walk-in closet in hall upstairs--perfect for out of season clothes. Two car garage, privacy fence, screen porch make this a house to see! Call Laurie 972-3533

120 NAUTICAL - Craftsman Style, New Construction, Corner Lot in the Cove! HWDS, Granite, Custom Cabinets, Stainless Steell Appls, Master Suite, Kitchen Island, Pantry.

Agent is builder’s spouse. $319,777 Call Ashley McCarthy 316-2013.

1014 Manning Rd- 4458SF Church Bldg & 1169SF house. No ixtures will remain. .................................................................................... $575,000 2585 Peach Orchard Rd- Five Bay car wash located on Hwy 441 behind Shaw AFB. Great location with high trafic count. ...................... $185,000 465 Rast St- 4-5 ofices, 1 full & 1 half bath. Large open photography studio. Building & land for sale, Not Business. ......................... $549,900

2802 PORCHER Perfectly maintained 5 bedroom/4 bath home in Deerield West on large lot. Family room plus inished bonus room (5th BR) upstairs. Kitchen has large granite island and countertops. 3 car garage (1 bay with HVAC) Approx. 4400 SQFT. Call John 803-464-7477

2704 POWHATAN Great home, Great location, Movein condition! 4BR/2.5BA Ranch home with inground pool. 2475 square feet, all kitchen appliances remain.

2 car garage with workshop, fenced yard, underground sprinkler. Call Susan W. Osteen 803-491-4220

733 REYNOLDS - 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath home within walking distance to Alice Drive Schools. Beautiful large live oaks, nicely landscaped, irrigation system, freezer can stay, large concrete parking area in back. $164,900 Call Phil Richardson 803-934-6021

2760 RIDGEHILL - Located in Twin Lakes. Well maintainedmany upgrades- fenced back yard, well/sprinkler system,Gas logs- new Sunroom being constructed w/heat & air-12x20. $139,900 Call Claudette 803-720-1654

22 SWAN LAKE - Fantastic 4 BR/4.5BA executive hm, Beautiful lot backs up to Shot Pouch Creek, Lg yard, great space for living & entertaining, screened porch & lg 2 level deck. $295,000 Call Sam Edmunds 316-0345.

25 SWAN LAKE - Beautiful 3BR/2BA home & yard. Hwd lrs. Formals & den. MBR & bath down, 2 BRs & bath up.

Paved drive & dble grg w/remote door control. Fenced yd, patio. Wonderful neighborhood. Great neighbors. Charming older hm w/modern conveniences. Call Sam 803-3160345

818 WISE DRIVE - “ DEERFIELD, Opn lr pln w/view of IG salt water pool &lndscpd yd. Hwd lrs,Formals, Den w/gas FP. Lg GR, Sunrm, Plantation shutters, Lg MSuite. Gazebo w/lg outdoor kit. Call Katharine 803-236-5550/www.FindSumterRealEstate.com

24 WARREN COURT - 5BR/3.5BA Grand home with southern charm. Sits on 1.21AC in the heart of Sumter.

Formal Gardens, wood inlaid lrs, 12’ clngs, 7 ireplaces, Basement. $489,000

2768 POWHATAN 4 bed, 2 and a half bath home in desirable Indian Hills close to Wilson Hall and Alice Drive schools. Beautiful hardwood loors in foyer, great room, and halls. Large private back yard with wood fence. Well and in ground sprinklers. Call Sam-803316-0345

107 ROBBINS - GR w/FP, Formal LR & DR, Spacious Eat-in kitchen, 3BR, 2.5BA, Alice Drive Schools $133,000 Call Rhonda 803-840-1072

213 TOMBFIELD - Beautiful acreage perfect for horses and gardens and some timber land. The seventies style home is freshly painted with 2 new heat pumps. The house sits on the crest of a hill off Tombield Rd. Front courtyard between the garage and home has a brick pattern walkway. Large family room with ireplace. A large upstairs suite and sitting area could be an ofice. Great for a teen sanctuary. $249,999

365 VERANDA DR. - MUST SEE 3BR/2.5BA custom blt hm.

Splt lr plan, hwds, kitchen w/granite, stainless appliances, island, custom cabinets w/under lighting. Lg MBR&BA, walkin CTL shwr, garden tub, double sinks, walk-in closet, trey ceiling in GR&MBR.Sprk sys,lndscpd.$265,900

US Hwy 301 & I-95, Manning- 0.75AC Commercial lot. Good location for convenience store gas station or other retail. .............................. $94,000 1310 Wilson Hall- Formerly Best Lumber – 33,798SF showrm/ofice & warehouse. Additional 12, 274SF in attached former Window/door shop.

18, 498SF in Lumber sheds. ................................................. $1,000,000

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