November 5, 2013 by The Sumter Item

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McCANTS from Page A1 $80,000 cashier’s check. The two men then left the dealership in a black Dodge Ram 1500 and a black Dodge Ram 3500. A few weeks later, the dealership received the returned check and learned it was fraudulent. On March 26, 2010, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for McCants’ arrest and placed him on their most-wanted list. Two days later, McCants was arrested by deputies and charged with forgery after a CrimeStoppers tip led them to his location. In addition to purchasing the trucks, McCants “used bogus checks to pay for hudreds of thousands of

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dollars’ worth of chiropractic services and even attempted to buy $3,000,000 worth of logging equipment from a Newberry dealership,” the report reads. Prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney T. DeWayne Pearson of the Columbia office, McCants’ antics and the resulting convictions were pursued as part of an national FBI strategy for disrupting the criminal activity of those who claim to be sovereign citizens. Though McCants’ sentencing has not yet been scheduled, he faces a sentence of up to 25 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Reach Rob Cottingham at (803) 774-1225.

HIT AND RUN from Page A1 following any leads we can,” Bullock said. Johnson was apparently a frequent visitor to Sumter who has family in the area. Her closest relatives identified by the Sumter County Coroner’s Office are an aunt and uncle who reside in Manning. A possible eye witness said he was leaving a nearby ATM when he saw what looked like a dark Pontiac Grand Prix strike the victim while she was in the roadway. The suspect then reportedly continued to travel west on Warren Street toward Broad Street, ultimately leaving the scene. Police did not release any new information

Monday, but officials said officers are continuing to investigate the incident. Law enforcement advise the public to be on the look out for a darkcolored, mid-sized car they think might now have damage to its front end. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (2746372). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

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TODAY

TONIGHT

64°

57° Clouds and breaks of sun

Partly cloudy

STATE

Whale, stranded along S.C. island shore, dies

SATURDAY 63°

44°

38° Breezy in the a.m.; mostly sunny, cooler

Plenty of sunshine

Winds: NE 8-16 mph

Winds: NE 6-12 mph

Winds: WSW 6-12 mph

Winds: NNE 8-16 mph

Winds: ENE 6-12 mph

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 15%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 10%

Sumter through 4 p.m. yesterday

Gaffney 58/43 Spartanburg 58/46

Temperature High ............................................... 63° Low ................................................ 38° Normal high ................................... 70° Normal low ..................................... 44° Record high ....................... 84° in 2003 Record low ......................... 27° in 1966

Greenville 58/45

Precipitation

Bishopville 64/48

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00" Month to date .............................. 0.51" Normal month to date ................. 0.37" Year to date ............................... 44.00" Normal year to date ................... 41.06"

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Full 7 a.m. 24-hr pool yest. chg 360 356.33 -0.02 76.8 74.69 -0.04 75.5 74.55 -0.06 100 96.94 +0.04

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

City Aiken Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia

Today Hi/Lo/W 64/47/pc 56/41/pc 62/46/pc 64/48/pc 67/57/c 67/61/c 68/56/c 58/44/c 61/48/pc 66/48/pc

7 a.m. yest. 3.02 3.60 2.53 3.28 76.65 5.10

24-hr chg +0.25 -0.11 -0.03 -0.77 +0.02 -0.01

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 70/55/pc 62/51/pc 66/55/pc 71/54/pc 74/60/pc 73/64/pc 73/61/pc 67/56/pc 66/57/pc 70/56/pc

Sunrise today .......................... 6:44 a.m. Sunset tonight ......................... 5:25 p.m. Moonrise today ....................... 8:54 a.m. Moonset today ........................ 7:28 p.m.

Columbia 66/48 Today: Times of clouds and sun. Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun.

Sumter 64/49

Nov. 17 New

Nov. 25

Dec. 2

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

Charleston 68/56 The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

High Ht. 9:59 a.m.....3.8 10:11 p.m.....3.2 Wed. 10:51 a.m.....3.8 11:04 p.m.....3.2 Tue.

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 70/57/pc 71/58/pc 72/60/pc 71/58/pc 71/59/pc 82/65/pc 66/57/pc 70/58/pc 73/60/pc 66/56/pc

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 58/45/c 56/42/c 68/60/c 72/61/sh 67/49/pc 66/49/pc 62/49/pc 57/41/pc 67/58/c 68/55/c

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 64/56/pc 64/52/pc 73/62/pc 79/65/pc 68/59/pc 71/57/pc 67/57/pc 65/51/pc 73/62/pc 72/62/sh

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

Low Ht. 4:13 a.m....-0.3 5:01 p.m....-0.1 5:03 a.m....-0.3 5:53 p.m.....0.0

Today Hi/Lo/W 64/51/pc 66/57/c 59/47/c 58/43/c 60/45/c 65/57/c 58/46/c 68/58/c 68/54/c 56/42/c

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 70/58/pc 73/60/pc 67/54/pc 68/55/pc 68/55/pc 74/61/pc 65/56/pc 73/60/pc 74/60/pc 64/55/pc

Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.

-10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s

Ice

Stationary front Warm front

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gravitate toward what’s realistic. Let your faith lead you in the right direction. Your knowledge and expertise will not disappoint you. Stand by your ethics. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An old friend or colleague will help you make a decision based on your past performance. Searching for solutions outside your local parameters will lead to answers. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take a moment to go over all the facts and decipher what’s transpired. There is no point getting angry or frustrated over an emotional situation that you cannot alter. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Speak up and join in. Don’t be afraid to be different. Your unique way of dealing with others will garner the response and help you need in return. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be looking for a good time but not everyone will be in the mood to join you. Problems at home must be taken care of before you can take off with friends. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll capture attention with your selective way of dealing with people and projects. Trouble at home must not be allowed to slow down your progress or hinder your work ethics. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t miss out on a

Today Wed. Today Wed. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 58/31/sh 51/31/s Las Vegas 59/45/s 66/50/s Anchorage 42/26/sn 35/26/s Los Angeles 79/54/s 84/58/s Atlanta 64/49/pc 67/58/pc Miami 83/77/sh 85/76/pc Baltimore 57/43/pc 63/53/pc Minneapolis 40/31/sn 40/24/sf Boston 50/40/c 57/52/c New Orleans 74/66/pc 80/65/pc Charleston, WV 62/42/pc 67/53/s New York 52/45/c 62/56/c Charlotte 58/44/c 67/56/pc Oklahoma City 64/44/r 55/35/pc Chicago 58/50/c 56/36/r Omaha 48/33/r 45/27/pc Cincinnati 64/46/c 67/47/c Philadelphia 55/46/pc 63/55/pc Dallas 72/62/r 67/44/sh Phoenix 73/53/s 76/53/s Denver 38/20/sn 47/28/s Pittsburgh 56/39/c 63/52/s Des Moines 56/38/r 45/27/pc St. Louis 62/53/sh 58/35/r Detroit 59/48/c 59/45/r Salt Lake City 40/31/pc 49/35/pc Helena 38/27/c 39/24/c San Francisco 66/47/s 69/47/s Honolulu 85/72/pc 85/74/pc Seattle 52/43/r 52/45/r Indianapolis 62/47/c 63/42/r Topeka 58/41/r 48/30/pc Kansas City 58/41/r 47/30/pc Washington, DC 56/47/c 65/56/pc Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

professional opportunity because you’re too busy making personal plans. Put the effort in to gain the confidence of those willing to pay for your skills and service. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take a close look at your to-do list and get the ball rolling. A little action will help you regain someone’s interest. Romance coupled with a promise to make special plans with someone will enhance your life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Address financial matters realistically. Don’t let your emotions lead you down a path that stands between you and a resolution that can result in benefits. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You don’t have to make an impulsive move. Watch what everyone else does and you will realize you’re in a good position that only requires you to carry on and do your thing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Listen carefully and prepare to make changes that are based on your needs, not on what someone else expects from you. Let your emotions guide you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Tie up loose ends. Put agreements and contracts to rest. Show your interest and negotiate your position. You have everything to gain by speaking up and taking charge.

PICK 3 MONDAY: 2-6-3 AND 7-0-2 PICK 4 MONDAY: 8-6-6-0 AND 7-8-5-0 PALMETTO CASH 5 MONDAY: 10-23-28-31-34 POWERUP: 2 MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY: 32-35-49-62-67 MEGABALL: 1 MEGAPLIER: 5

FOR SATURDAY: 13-23-24-27-40 POWERBALL: 17

pictures from the public

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Today, 5:30 p.m., City Centre, North Main Street BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall

Nov. 10 Last

Aiken 64/47

Full

Myrtle Beach 68/55

Manning 66/50

Today: Rather cloudy and breezy with a shower in spots. High 65 to 69. Wednesday: Partly sunny with a shower in places. High 71 to 75.

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

First

Florence 64/50

et of Hilton Head Island. The whale died after the tide fell, Conway said. She performed a necropsy at the site and took samples for testing, but the cause of death was not immediately available. Conway said she doesn’t know yet whether the death is related to a virus spreading through dolphin and whale populations along the East Coast.

PUBLIC AGENDA

46°

Mostly cloudy and warm with a shower

Cold front

FRIDAY

62°

Partly sunny

110s

should be spelled out completely. When making a donation in someone’s honor or memory, include a full name. Names will be printed as given. Contributions received as of Monday include: In honor of May Sharp from anonymous, $50; in memory of Rhea Stern, $500. Total Combined Anonymous, $2. Total This Week: $552 Total This Year: $1,854 Total Last Year: $41,221.57 Total Since 1969: $1,323,168.02

THURSDAY 77°

49°

100s

FIRESIDE from Page A1

HILTON HEAD ISLAND (AP) — Federal officials said a whale has died after being found off the shore of Hunting Island in Beaufort County. The pygmy sperm whale was spotted in a marsh area stuck on an oyster bed Sunday morning, Jessica Conway, a marine biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told The Island Pack-

WEDNESDAY 69°

90s

Reach Rob Cottingham at (803) 774-1225.

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Showers Rain T-storms Snow Flurries

Christmas, and like last year, we will get to each and everyone as quick as I can.” Lassiter reminded people applying for assistance the need to provide a Department of Social Services printout, picture ID and proof of all income in the home as well as all bills. Families needing assistance should call the Salvation Army at (803) 775-9336. Donations can be mailed to The Item, PO Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151 or dropped off at 20 N. Magnolia St. Names, including groups,

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Michael Rosbach shares a picture he took during a Civil War reenactment of the Battle of Aiken.