Repairs at Second Mill Dam Flow in Steadily

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SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO The Sumter Mall and standalone Broad Street locations of Chick-fil-A have seen sales jump 15 to 20 percent in a year. Sumter really is enjoying more chicken than last year Chick-fil-A’s 2 locations see increase in revenue from ’17 BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

Sumter’s Chick-fil-A franchise owner Scott Richardson has seen an increase in revenue at both of his locations this year, and customers have seen more faces at the drive-thru window and behind the counter. Sales are up 15 to 20 percent this year from last year, according to general manager Jake Burleson. With a little more than 100 employees total working at both locations, 1170 Broad St. and inside Sumter Mall, Burleson attributes the success to several key components. “The remodel (of the 1170 Broad St. store) has helped,” he said. “Now we have a two-lane drive-thru.” The remodel also added 800 square feet to the kitchen area for more cooking space. This was MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM the first major remodeling investment for the A construction crew works on the road behind the dam at Second Mill Pond on Tuesday afternoon. restaurant since it opened in January 2002. “The kitchen is expanded, so there’s more space for (the employees) to work,” Burleson Concrete poured for roadway behind structure at pond said. “We also have more equipment and are BY ADRIENNE SARVIS left Second Mill Pond in bad shape for longer than now able to get orders out quicker.” [email protected] intended. Advances in technology have also helped the Repairs include cleaning and staging the pond by store. Almost three years after the 1,000-year flood in removing trees and placing rocks to direct the flow “People ordering on our iPads makes things October 2015 caused significant damage to the dam of water; reinforcing the bottom of the spillway that faster,” Burleson said. “We use the iPads out- at Second Mill Pond, Sumterites are still waiting for runs under the bridge on Liberty Street; and install- side during peak hours.” the water to rise to previous levels. ing a $281,000 custom automatic spillway gate. Peak hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11 a.m. While plans to repair the pond’s dam have been in “Our goal has always been to make sure the dam to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burleson someplace since the flood, other weather events and gov- times runs orders to cars himself ernment regulations have slowed the process and SEE REPAIRS, PAGE A7 during lunchtime so people don’t have to wait as long. “We’re guaranteed to have employees outside during peak hours unless it’s Ministry helps after crisis Summer of Caring raining or we’re shorthand- ed,” Burleson said. always a success Burleson also said he with financial help, food is able to use all his for many reasons employees effi- Fundraiser for groups enters its final week ciently. BY MARK CHAMPAGNE Sumter’s Chick- BY ED VENTICINQUE thankful with fil-A restaurants Special to The Sumter Item Special to The Sumter Item the amount of tend to hire a lot of food and fi- The Sumter Item’s Summer of high school and col- Volunteers with nancial assis- Caring campaign is perfectly lege employees part- Sumter United tance they re- named. The summer season time. Ministries’ food ceive from causes us to think “We want to give pantry do not do our ministry about cookouts, swim- them a chance to client interviews that they shed ming, the beach and learn and develop,” unless the person joyful tears and follow with having fun. But equal- Burleson said. “They VENTICINQUE is only in need of exuberant shouts of praise to ly as important, this also get a lot of schol- food, so volun- God. campaign shifts our arship and career op- teers at The Such was the case last week, focus to caring for portunities.” Lord’s Cupboard don’t know when “Kathy” came for assis- CHAMPAGNE people and provides a The local franchise the total impact the ministry tance with an eviction notice. great opportunity to is also flexible when has on a family. As a regular ministry employ- give time and money. it comes to its em- When we bring the wagon ee, I know — sadly — her situ- For weeks, you have read about ployees’ schedules. of food to the client’s car, we ation wasn’t much different people assisted by Sumter United “We work around often hear them say “thank than so many other people in Ministries’ Crisis Relief Ministry sports and school schedules,” you” and how they really ap- our reception area last week. Burleson said. “We schedule preciate the assistance. SEE SUCCESS, PAGE A8 Occasionally, clients are so SEE CARING, PAGE A8 SEE CHICK-FIL-A, PAGE A8

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] New recruitment strategies help district fill vacancies to Sumter School District’s Monday). Last school year, Ivey said in the past the ademic programs, such as Initiatives bring 173 Board of Trustees at the the district began with 52 district was potentially los- Advancement Via Individual teachers to Sumter board’s regular monthly teacher vacancies. ing out on qualified candi- Determination (AVID), Lead- work session. The district’s human re- dates because it had to wait er in Me, and a math and sci- schools in a year Outside funding from a sources department utilized several days to a week for ence initiative known as statewide rural school dis- funding from The Center for clearance on several check- NMSI, among others, has BY BRUCE MILLS trict recruitment initiative, Educator Recruitment, Re- list items before providing an also helped with teacher re- [email protected] contingency contracts, new tention and Advancement at offer. cruitment, Ivey said. nationally known academic Winthrop University to pay Since the beginning of last The new programs are well Newly implemented re- programming in the district’s for staff to attend out-of-state school year, the district has known throughout the U.S. cruitment strategies and of- schools and new social media job fairs and pay for fees as- issued 115 contingency con- and can help set a school fering new academic pro- recruitment strategies have sociated with hiring interna- tracts. apart for the candidate in the grams helped Sumter School all helped the district’s tional teachers, Kuomus said. “These candidates are ex- interview process, he said. District significantly lower human resources depart- The department also began cited about the contingency The human resources de- its classroom teacher vacan- ment bring 173 new certified using “contingency con- contract because they want partment has also starting cy total for the start of the teachers on board in the last tracts” for the first time to to know that they have an using “Live Chat” on the dis- new school year. year. offer qualified teacher candi- offer and a place in Sumter trict’s social media pages “to Chief Human Resources During the summer, about dates a contract “on the spot” School District,” Ivey said. meet candidates where Officer John Kuomus and Di- 60 new hires were made, ac- — provided they later met “This doesn’t seem extraordi- they’re at,” Ivey said. The rector of Teacher Recruit- cording to Ivey, and the dis- certain contingencies, such nary, but it is something that technology allows a potential ment and Retention Trevor trict started the school year as providing proof of their has really helped to meet job candidate to text in and Ivey presented an updated last week with 29 classroom certification and passing a some of our demands.” chat live with a district re- staffing report Monday night teacher vacancies (28 as of criminal records check. Implementation of new ac- cruiter on the internet.

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Manning woman dies in wreck with 17-year-old SUMMERTON — A 32-year- old Manning woman died Tuesday morning from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle wreck earlier in the day, according to Clarendon Coun- ty Coroner Bucky Mock. “Allison Billups was trans- ported to McLeod Clarendon by ambulance and then trans- ferred to a Florence hospital where she died from a head injury at 9:54 this morning,” Mock said Tuesday afternoon. Lance Cpl. David Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said Billups was driving a 2011 Lexus on Alex Har- vin Highway when a GMC truck driven by a 17-year-old male ran the stop sign on Jack Touchberry Road and struck Billups’ Lexus in the side. Jones said no charges had been filed as of 5 p.m. Tues- day. The wreck is still under investigation by the South Caro- lina Highway Patrol.

PHOTO BY SHELLY GALLOWAY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM CORRECTION Manchester State Forest Director James Douglas, left, presents Sumter School District’s Board of Trustees Chairman the Rev. Daryl Mc- If you see a statement in error, Ghaney with a check for $234,718.93 on Monday night at the board’s meeting at the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. Annually, the contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or state Forestry Commission designates a portion of the revenue earned at the Wedgefield state forest to support Sumter School District. [email protected]. Business news 2 Sumter schools receive literacy grants from Dollar General BY KAYLA ROBINS sands of organizations focused on ad- Turner, was functionally illiterate and [email protected] vancing the goals of literacy and edu- never completed a formal education. cation, Vasos said. In 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Two public schools in Sumter Hillcrest in Dalzell received $1,000, Foundation was established in his County received funding from a value and Willow Drive in Sumter received honor and has since helped more than shopping store chain with local “support a successful academic year $2,000. 10 million individuals take their first branches. throughout the 44 states that Dollar Statewide grants are part of more steps toward literacy or continued ed- Hillcrest Middle School and Willow General serves.” than $3.4 million that the foundation ucation. Drive Elementary School are among “The Dollar General Literacy Foun- awarded Tuesday morning. To date, Each year, the Dollar General Liter- 34 schools, colleges and nonprofit or- dation is proud to be an ardent sup- the foundation has awarded more than acy Foundation awards money to organizations throughout the state that port of schools, libraries and nonprof- $159 million in grants to schools, li- ganizations within a 20-mile radius of were awarded a total of $75,000 from it literacy organizations,” said Todd braries and literacy organizations as a Dollar General store or distribution the Dollar General Literacy Founda- Vasos, Dollar General’s chief execu- part of its “commitment to increase center. Grant applications for 2019 tion. The youth literacy grants pro- tive officer, in a news release. literacy skills of individuals of all youth, summer, family and adult liter- vide financial support to teachers, li- Since its inception 25 years ago, the ages.” acy programs will be available on Jan. braries and literacy organizations to foundation has partnered with thou- Dollar General’s co-founder, J.L. 2, 2019.

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Central Carolina • Lee County — Jennifer W. At- gelek Y. Portee, Clayton W. Peterson; mond M. Crawford, Tiffany S. kinson, David A. Botzer, Laney Possert, Amanda G. M. Queen, • Chester County — Brian C. Croome, Tyra Davis, Savannah Technical College L. Capell, Santana F. Christ- Chantell S. Ray, Rebecca K. Byars; L. Deas, Tiffany T. Dinkins, Tif- Central Carolina Technical mas, Aniya E. Durant, Brianna Richardson, Sylvia A. Richard- fany N. Driggers, Ambri A. Ed- Giddings, Breanna M. Joe, son, Latanya N. Ricks, Shan- • Clarendon County — Haley E. wards, Nathan P. Farmer, College President Dr. Michael Andersen, Jonathan W. Baltze- Mikota has announced the Clara A. Kelley, Emily D. Mc- non D. Rigby, Alexandria M. Ryleigh J. Freeman, Lakeia M. Cutchen, Kelli N. McElveen, Ross, Joseph D. Safford, Mari- gar, James T. Beasley, Dome- Garner, Talia T. Grant, Marsha Summer 2018 student honors nique Blanding, Chris A. Bry- lists. This term, 234 students Caleb D. Watson, Shuvona T. on Schneider, Gregory J. D. Grinnell, Kalya T. Hamilton, Wells and Comaletha A. Wil- Sewell, Dalton P. Shirley, Joan- ant, Ashley L. Estus, Anajah L. Makaila D. Harrell, Tatyana have been honored. The Presi- Gamble, Graham T. Goodrich, dent's List recognizes stu- son-Yates; na Sikorska Rueda, Dora B. Hodge, Andrea J. Hopwood, Singleton, Latise M. Smalls, Brittany N. Hodge, Travis A. Autumn R. Jenkins, Lawanda D. dents who were enrolled in at • Lexington County — Dean Wil- Johnson, Paizley A. Lesaine, least 12 semester credit hours liams; Jeska J. Smith, Alexis F. Smith- Johnson, Brianna E. Jones, Jor- hart, Jessica A. Spurlock, Cha- Randy L. Nelson, Charles C. Oli- dan E. Kipp, Michelle Kubik, Fe- and achieved a 4.0 grade- • Orangeburg County — Austin S. ver, Julia J. Taylor, NoraLisa L. point average for the term. nel Stokes, Warren E. Stokes, lisha N. Martin, Rodney J. Mc- Pierce; Joseph M. Sullivan, David W. Thomas and Dynasha E. Wil- Bride, Stacey A. McFadden, The Part-Time President's List liams; recognizes students who were • Richland County — Kendra B. Summers, Meeki V. Thomas, Jonedrick D. McLane, Natalie enrolled in six-11 credit hours Maddox and Teresa E. Myers; Reneysha S. Thompson, Trevor • Darlington County — Alexis S. M. Mileski, Ashley E. Miller- and achieved a 4.0 grade- • Sumter County — Tia C. Ander- T. Tidwell, John G. Tomlin, Hyde; Martin, Javier R. Mitchell, Ro- point average for the term. son, Kelley D. Appling, Keanna Donna L. Turnage, Derrick L. • Florence County — Edward W. shawn D. Mobley, Madison L. Turner, Colton A. Tweedell, Moore, Christopher J. Otto, Central Carolina Technical N. Ardis, Cami L. Atkinson, McElveen; Kyra C. Van Anda, Yadira Mylie W. Pannell, Kawanda N. College’s Dean's List recogniz- Madison P. Barkley, Matthew Viera, Mianna Q. Washington, • Greenville County — Jeffrey A. Pleasant, Breanna E. Poole, es students who were en- J. Beben, Christin E. Bell, Alex- Stephanie C. White, Robert J. McDermott; Kristian N. Pritchard, Andrew rolled in at least 12 semester is L. Berens, Brittany A. Bick- Wilber and Jennifer K. Wolfe. • Kershaw County — Lauren E. M. Quinon, Michelle R. Regan, credit hours and achieved at ford, Amber D. Blackmon, Fele- Andrews, Matthew T. Ard, Evan Katie C. Rogers, Lauren M. least a 3.5 grade-point aver- cia B. Boone, Shaleria E. Brad- Full-Time Dean’s List C. Atkinson, Nathan H. Beau- Rourk, Tiffany M. Sharkey, Mi- age for the term. This term, ley, Quantessa S. Burgess, • Clarendon County — Trent G. champ, April D. Beilman, Mi- chella I. Singleton, Roshell D. 174 students have been hon- Noah D. Catoe, Catherine G. Coker, Candler L. DuBose, Ti- chael Biggers, Kenton S. Bran- Slater, Kayla A. Small, Zachary ored. The Part-Time Dean's Chewning, William C. Clem- jwanna L. Dunbar, Sade R. ham, Laurin Childers, Tresvant L. Stephens, Scott E. Taylor, List recognizes students who mons, Steven Coleman, Gare- Johnson, Corey J. McElveen, L. Clark, Angel M. Cooke, Shah- John A. Thomas, Sally E. Vieira, were enrolled in six-11 credit na S. Conyers, Angel M. Richard A. Nelson and Kelsey bano Dar, Jalyn S. Dubose, Rebecca L. Vipperman, Alyssa hours and achieved at least a Coonce, Myesheia C. Cox- P. Williams; Madison G. Edmonds, Fernan- M. Vipperman, Johnathan J. 3.5 grade-point average for Flowers, William G. Cromer, Is- • Kershaw County — Joshua D. da Estrada, Jessica Gardner, Vise, Thomas K. Warren, Mi- the term. abella M. Crowe, Rebecca M. Dinkins, David I. Drummond, Ayer, Stefanie M. Boone, Jef- Breanna N. Gardner, April S. chelle A. Welch, Garet R. Wilber Full-Time President’s List Anna M. DuBose, Samuel G. frey R. Dallaire, Cindy S. Hen- Goodwin, Jamie M. Green, Ken- and Leroy J. Wright; and neth M. Hancock, Bailey A. • Clarendon County — Rebeca DuBose, Kelsey M. Durant, De- dershot-Kersey, Calvin R. Hin- • Williamsburg County — Dakota Fleitas, Jasmine N. Gaiter, driona D. Dwyer, David B. Ed- son, Corey L. Howe, Shamika Huckabee, Tavis A. Jenkins, H. Powell. Damien L. Gist, Keenan D. Mill- gell, Corey N. Elam, Kari L. Es- M. Simon, Katelyn A. Swails, Mayah C. Lee, Nicholas V. Mar- er and Peggy S. Tobolic-Col- timable, Jessica R. Foster, Taeja M. Tate-Brown and zullo, Chelsea L. McCaskill, burn; Bridget P. Francis, Shanine T. Megan L. Thomas Crystal G. Miano, Kayla J. Pine- Clemson University Fullard, Shavonna L. Gibbons, • Lee County — Aleshia L. Jen- au, Ethan T. Ray, Jasmine M. CLEMSON — The following • Kershaw County — Taylor L. Sexton, Sherry M. Sulzer, Tren- Blair, Holly E. Halsall, Marga- Christopher A. Gibbs, Caitlyn kins; area residents graduated from ton S. White, Carlos K. Wil- Clemson University on Aug. ret L. Lackey and Ceciley R. Greenwood, Jarod S. Harris, • Orangeburg County — Tara liams; 10. Nelms; Mandy M. Haselton, Krysten Summers; N. Hassler, Kendal L. High, • Lee County — William B. Rebecca Kay Galloway of Bishop- • Lee County — Edward G. Ratz; • Sumter County — Zayne C. Melanie J. Hill, Darrell K. Hodg- Bolinger, Shakira T. Brailsford, ville, who graduated with a and Benton, DreQuan Q. Bess, Ni- es, LoNiece K. Holloway, Chris- Asia V. Gamble, Zachary Good- Master of Human Resource yyah Z. Brooks, Keonte Cly- • Sumter County — Joshua M. tina M. Hunn, Pamela Z. Ish- ing, Alajah S. Hannibal, Amir S. Development in Human Re- burn, Robyn T. Cribb, Shaquita Avins, William E. Cardinal Jr., man, Hassan Jeng, Alice R. Jackson, Sara A. Kirven, Shaki- source Development Sevein C. Cowley, Isabella M. Johnson, Alicia J. Johnson, M. Epps, Marcus D. Green, ra K. Lewis, Joel D. Myers, Morgan Addison Allan of Sum- Dillard, Kristen N. Godwin, Yasmine I. Judon, Shaquilla S. Cole D. Hair, Daniel E. Har- Donna B. Stokes, Leroy J. merton, who graduated with a Abby R. Hinson, Garrett P. Jor- June, Jasmine L. Knight, rington, Sinan Z. Jackson, Tay- Woods; Bachelor of Science in Man- dan, Dylan M. Kolb, Kayla M. Amber V. Lehman, Shelly L. lor M. Knudson, Darla J. Moore, Jayson M. Price, Na- • Richland County — Evan R. agement McLeod, Charles Medlin, Jor- Matlock, Tonjasia A. Mayrant- Hamilton, Dena M. Reese, Lata- thanael Ray, Kenneth W. Reyn- Preston R. McClun of Sumter, dan G. Rock, Ja’Niya T. Single- Prayleau, Priscilla L. McCathe- sha R. Rice, Nathaniel D. Shull olds, Misty M. Russell, Jerry A. who graduated with a Bache- ton, David R. Smith, Kenneth rn, Jeffrey L. McClendon, and Jeremy Yates; W. Stewart, John A. Sturgeon, Christina M. Miller, Owen A. Sanders, Noah A. Sargent, lor of Arts in Political Science Cynthia T. Sims, Sarah A. • Sumter County — Lindsay N. Ashley M. Till, Michael P. Minello, Briana L. Mitchell, Kyle I. Tompkins of Sumter, who Slone, Megan D. Smith and Adams, Sharon Anderson, Wackford, Ruth J. Wackford, Christine Y. Morris, Tyler graduated with a Bachelor of Brandon A. Yeager. Samuel C. Atkinson, Tonika S. Brittany L. Weatherly, Hannah Moye, Ashley N. 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ther claimed in court filings that David Daniel Webster, director of the Johns Father, mother view son’s behavior differently was not "diagnosed as psychotic." Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Re- He missed large stretches of school search. BALTIMORE (AP) — The suspect in them at their homes were also unsuc- while under his mother's supervision. In recent weeks, Katz legally pur- a deadly shooting at a Florida video cessful. He was admitted to the nearby Shep- chased the two handguns he carried game tournament had previously been The Howard County, Maryland, di- pard Pratt mental health system for from a gun store in Baltimore, the sher- hospitalized for mental illness, accord- vorce filings say David Katz played about 12 days in late 2007. Court docu- iff said. ing to court records in his home state video games obsessively as a young ad- ments say a psychiatrist at that time Sheriff Williams, who said Katz did of Maryland reviewed by The Associat- olescent, often refusing to go to school administered antidepressants. He later not fire both weapons, did not say ed Press. or bathe. Elizabeth Katz, a toxicologist spent about 13 days at Potomac Ridge, a whether Katz disclosed his past hospi- Divorce filings from the parents of at the Department of Agriculture, said mental health services facility in Rock- talizations on the form for the required 24-year-old David Katz of Baltimore say she confiscated some of her son's gam- ville. federal background check. that as an adolescent he was twice hos- ing equipment after finding him play- Richard Katz, a NASA engineer, said By the time Katz was 15, the divorce pitalized in psychiatric facilities and ing in the wee hours. his ex-wife had "an obsession with records show, the father asserted that was prescribed antipsychotic and anti- "His hair would very often go un- using mental health professionals and Elizabeth Katz "routinely" called the depressant medications. washed for days. When I took his gam- in particular psychiatric drugs to per- police for "trivial matters." In a tran- The records show Katz's parents dis- ing equipment controllers away so he form the work that parents should nat- script of a 2010 phone call, the mother agreed on how to care for their trou- couldn't play at 3 or 4 in the morning, urally do." He said she routinely gave phoned a 911 dispatcher, accusing bled son, with his father claiming his I'd get up and find that he was just false information to mental health care David of "abusing" her by coming estranged wife was exaggerating symp- walking around the house in circles," providers. He described one incident in home late after a visitation with his fa- toms of mental illness as part of their the mother said, according to a tran- which his son was handcuffed by police ther. She then insisted he was "assault- long and bitter custody battle. The cou- script in the court files. after locking himself in his mother's ing" her by trying to gain control of the ple divorced in 2007. At one point, she put his gaming con- car in an attempt to avoid going to a cable cord to the television. She com- Katz opened fire Sunday at a gaming trollers in her bedroom behind a locked mental health appointment with her. plained to the dispatcher that he was bar inside a collection of restaurants door and he punched a hole in the door, Federal law requires gun buyers to rolling his eyes and laughing. and shops in Jacksonville. He killed she said. disclose whether they have ever been According to the father's version of two people and wounded 10 others be- Elizabeth Katz said her youngest son involuntarily committed to a mental in- events, the relationship between moth- fore fatally shooting himself during the had increasing difficulty concentrating stitution. Maryland law prevents some- er and son got increasingly worse. "Madden NFL 19" tournament, authori- following his parents' split. A judge one from passing a background check Elizabeth Katz put David's clothes in ties said. awarded custody of the boy to his to buy guns if he or she was either in- suitcases on at least two occasions and Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams mother, with visitation rights to the fa- voluntarily committed for any period asked him to leave, including once on has declined to comment on the gun- ther. of time or voluntarily admitted to a Mother's Day in 2007. In court filings, man's motive. At times David "curled up into a psychiatric facility for at least 30 con- the father asserted that David "routine- The suspect's father, Richard Katz of ball," refused to attend school and secutive days. Katz's two known hospi- ly expresses his anger" toward her. He Baltimore, and his mother, Elizabeth sobbed, she said. 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Donations last week through According to her client file, Tuesday include: anonymous, she recently became over- $100; in honor of the dedicated whelmed when faced with ar- volunteers and staff of Sumter ranging safe childcare for her United Ministries, $100, by two children to allow her to anonymous. Chick-fil-A sandwich.” work. Donations received this CHICK-FIL-A FROM PAGE A1 But most importantly, the restaurants’ Kathy’s childcare became week: $200 service keeps people coming back. unreliable, causing her to be Total donations received them for mornings and evenings (accord- “We have great service; our employees unreliable at her work, and it year to date: $5,981.84 ingly).” use eye contact and speak enthusiastical- eventually cost her the job she Total donations received Chick-fil-A’s classic food options, such as ly,” Burleson said. “You don’t find that so desperately needed, she last year: $3,555 chicken sandwiches, waffle fries and Chick- kind of hospitality in other fast-food at- said in her intake interview. Total donations received cu- n-Minis, also attract customers to its stores. mospheres. Chick-fil-A continues to raise When you’re raising chil- mulatively since 2014: “We have great food,” Burleson said. the bar, and that’s what brings people dren alone, inconveniences $27,153.84 “(People love founder S. Truett) Cathy’s here.” can become a major crisis. Kathy had to respond quickly to losing her job to continue paying her bills and provide meals for her family. Thankfully, she was able to © 2018 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 34, No. 35 Symmetrical Challenge find one quickly. Some shapes can be split into two identical parts. Things From her story, Kathy wice each day the ocean water rises and falls along the with matching halves are said to be “symmetrical.” Circle coastline. This is called the tide. At high tide, the ocean water the shapes that are symmetrical. knows the road ahead will be covers the seashore. At low tide, the water recedes and much difficult, but she’s taking it of the shoreline is left exposed. But not all of it. As the tide one day at a time as she tries goes out, pools of water are left behind. These pools, called to catch up with her other ex- tide pools, shelter many living creatures from the hot sun. penses. Standards Link: Life Science: Different animals inhabit different kinds of environments. However, if she uses the practical budget advice the ministry provided her and continues to work hard, she will be able to care for her Standards Link: Math/Geometry: Identify figures that have bilateral symmetry. children and their needs. Without a doubt, Kathy will face other obstacles as a single The hermit crab is Crabs are 10-legged a type of crab that When a hermit The biggest crab crab grows, it is the Japanese animals that walk parent that could have an ef- doesn’t have a hard sideways. There TIDE Find the words by looking up, must find and spider crab. It down, backwards, forwards, fect on her lifestyle and ability shell. It uses other are nearly 5,000 POOLS animals’ old shells move into a has a 12 foot (3.7 sideways and diagonally. to maintain a job. If she re- 1. Cut out each of the playing cards larger shell. meter) leg span. different species for protection. of crabs. WORLDWIDE turns, even though our advice and glue them to some heavier T E S E L A H W C E paper, such as construction paper. URCHIN may be challenging, we would DOLLAR E T D O L L A R L L hope to see she is taking steps 2. Shuffle the cards and lay them SAND N I D I E P B O A C face down on a table. Make four that will be beneficial to her ANEMONE rows with five cards in each row The biggest clam T U P O W A L L M A and her family in the future. Limpets cling to A clam is an animal BARNACLE as shown here: rocks using their No one knows how that has two shells is the giant clam, A T R E R D L A S N Ed Venticinque is the in-kind muscular “foot.” They they do this, but to protect its soft which grows up to CRAB coordinator with the Crisis Re- scrape off and eat limpets return each body. There are more 4.8 feet (1.5 meters) C S E C N E L U L R night to the same long and weighs up TENTACLES lief Ministry of Sumter United algae as they crawl than 15,000 species to 550 pounds (250 SHELL L R Y A H E S R O A slowly along rocks. place on their rock. of clams worldwide. Ministries. kilograms). CLAMS E W S S H I P M O B SUMMER OF CARING WHALES S E N O M E N A P W PREY 2018 UPDATE Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical SHIP words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. Sumter United Ministries’ Barnacles start life Some barnacles have Sea anemones look Once a sea as tiny shrimp-like been found attached like flowers, but they anemone’s food is services include an emergen- animals. They attach to whales. Once are predatory animals. caught, it closes its cy shelter, construction and themselves head first attached, a barnacle The anemone uses its body around it and home repair, financial aid for 3. With one or more friends, take to a solid surface such forms a hard shell tentacles to capture digests its meal turns flipping over two cards at as a rock, dock or ship. around its body. and sting prey. within 15 minutes. bills, a food pantry, primary a time. If you match two creature Times Two health care and education as- cards, keep the cards. If you don’t Search through the newspaper for 20 sistance. get a match, flip the cards back over but leave in the same position. numbers that are multiples of 2. 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36 W. Liberty St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Founded October 15, 1894 Sen. McCain’s final words to the nation en. John McCain, R-Ariz., — brings happiness more sublime We are three-hundred-and-twen- who passed away Saturday than life’s fleeting pleasures. Our ty-five million opinionated, vocifer- identities and sense of worth are ous individuals. We argue and from brain cancer, wrote a S not circumscribed but enlarged by compete and sometimes even vilify farewell message to the country serving good causes bigger than each other in our raucous public that was delivered by his friend ourselves. debates. But we have always had and former top aide, Rick Davis, ‘Fellow Americans’ — that asso- so much more in common with on Monday in Phoenix. The full ciation has meant more to me each other than in disagreement. than any other. I lived and died a If only we remember that and give text is below. proud American. We are citizens each other the benefit of the pre- of the world’s greatest republic, a sumption that we all love our My fellow Americans, whom I nation of ideals, not blood and country we will get through these have gratefully served for sixty soil. We are blessed and are a challenging times. We will come years, and especially my fellow Ar- blessing to humanity when we up- through them stronger than before. izonans, hold and advance those ideals at We always do. Thank you for the privilege of home and in the world. We have Ten years ago, I had the privi- serving you and for the rewarding helped liberate more people from lege to concede defeat in the elec- life that service in uniform and in AP FILE PHOTO tyranny and poverty than ever be- tion for president. I want to end public office has allowed me to Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks at a rally out- fore in history. We have acquired my farewell to you with the heart- lead. I have tried to serve our side Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, great wealth and power in the felt faith in Americans that I felt so country honorably. I have made Florida, in 2008. process. powerfully that evening. mistakes, but I hope my love for We weaken our greatness when I feel it powerfully still. America will be weighed favorably trade a day of my life, in good or we confuse our patriotism with Do not despair of our present dif- against them. bad times, for the best day of any- tribal rivalries that have sown re- ficulties but believe always in the I have often observed that I am one else’s. sentment and hatred and violence promise and greatness of America, the luckiest person on earth. I feel I owe that satisfaction to the in all the corners of the globe. We because nothing is inevitable here. that way even now as I prepare for love of my family. No man ever weaken it when we hide behind Americans never quit. We never the end of my life. I have loved my had a more loving wife or chil- walls, rather than tear them down, surrender. We never hide from his- life, all of it. I have had experienc- dren he was prouder of than I am when we doubt the power of our tory. We make history. es, adventures and friendships of mine. And I owe it to America. ideals, rather than trust them to be Farewell, fellow Americans. enough for ten satisfying lives, and To be connected to America’s the great force for change they God bless you, and God bless I am so thankful. Like most people, causes — liberty, equal justice, re- have always been. America. I have regrets. But I would not spect for the dignity of all people

Are the interventionists now leaderless without McCain? cCain’s COMMENTARY Cain was there, cheering bringing about a more peace- Syria, Libya and Yemen, part- Death them on. ful and prosperous Middle ly John McCain’s legacy. Sec- Leaves He supported sending arms East, no one has made the retary of State Mike Pompeo “MVoid” ran When 9/11 occurred, Amer- to the Ukrainian army to fight case. has sent a virtual ultimatum The Wall Street Journal head- ica was united in crushing the pro-Russian rebels in the Don- While the foreign policy to Iran. We have told North line over a front-page story al-Qaida terrorists who perpe- bass. He backed U.S. support that won the Cold War, con- Korea, a nuclear power with that began: trated the atrocities. John Mc- for Saudi intervention in tainment, was articulated by the world’s fourth-largest “The death of John McCain Cain then backed President Yemen. And this war, too, George Kennan and pursued army, either to denuclearize will leave Bush’s decision to invade Iraq proved to be a humanitarian by presidents from Truman to or the U.S. may use its mili- Congress in 2003, which had no role in disaster. Bush I, no grand strategy for tary might to get the job done. without per- the attacks. John McCain was a war the post-Cold War era has We are challenging Beijing haps its loud- During Barack Obama’s hawk, and proud of it. But by ever been embraced by a main its claimed territorial wa- est voice in presidency, he slipped into 2006, the wars he had champi- jority of Americans. ters of the South China Sea. support of northern Syria to cheer rebels oned had cost the Republican Bush I’s “New World From South Korea to Estonia, the robust in- who had arisen to overthrow Party both houses of Con- Order” was rejected by Ross we are committed by solemn ternational- President Bashar Assad, an gress. Perot’s economic patriots and treaty to go to war if any one ism that has insurgency that led to a seven- In 2008, when he was on the Bill Clinton’s baby boomers of dozens of nations is at- Pat defined the year civil war and one of the ballot, those wars helped cost who wanted to spend Ameri- tacked. Buchanan country’s se- great humanitarian disasters him the presidency. ca’s peace dividend from our Now one hears talk of an curity rela- of our time. By 2016, the Republican ma- Cold War victory on Ameri- “Arab NATO” to confront the tions since McCain supported the ex- jority would turn its back on ca’s homefront. ayatollah’s Iran and its Shiite World War II.” pansion of NATO into East- McCain and his protege, Sen. As for the Bush II crusades allies. Lest we forget, ISIS and Certainly, the passing of the ern Europe and the Baltic, Lindsey Graham, and nomi- for democracy “to end tyran- al-Qaida are Sunni. senator whose life story will right up to Russia’s border. nate Donald Trump, who said ny in our world,” the fruits of With all these war guaran- dominate the news until he is When Georgia invaded South he would seek to get along that Wilsonian idealism tees, the odds are excellent buried at his alma mater, the Ossetia in 2008, and was ex- with Russia and extricate turned into ashes in our that one day we are going to Naval Academy, on Sunday, pelled by the Russian army, America from the wars into mouths. be dragged in yet another war leaves America’s interven- McCain roared, “We are all which McCain had helped But if the foreign policy that the American people will tionists without their greatest Georgians now!” plunge the country. agendas of Bush I and Bush sour upon soon after it begins. champion. He urged intervention. But Yet, while interventionism II, along with McCain’s inter- Where is the American Ken- No one around has the pres- Bush, his approval rating now has no great champion ventionism, have been tried nan of the new century? tige or media following of Mc- scraping bottom, had had and has proven unable to and found wanting, what is Cain. enough of the neocon cru- rally an American majority, it America’s grand strategy? Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- And the cause he champi- sades for democracy. retains a residual momentum. What are the great goals of thor of a new book, “Nixon’s oned, compulsive intervention McCain’s contempt for This compulsion is pushing U.S. foreign policy? What are White House Wars: The Battles in foreign quarrels to face Vladimir Putin was uncon- us to continue backing the the vital interests for which That Made and Broke a Presi- down dictators and bring strained. When crowds gath- Saudi war in Yemen and to all, or almost all Americans, dent and Divided America For- democrats to power, appears ered in Maidan Square in seek regime change in Iran. believe we should fight? ever.” to be a cause whose time has Kiev to overthrow an elected Yet if either of these enter- We are bombing and fight- passed. pro-Russian president, Mc- prises holds any prospect of ing in Afghanistan, Iraq, © 2018 CREATORS.COM A10 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

LABOR DAY SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed onLabor Monday, Day Sept.Schedule: 3. Wednesday, Aug. GOVERNMENT29, 2018 — The following will be closed on Mon- AccuWeather® ve-day forecast for Sumter day, Sept. 3: federal government offices; state government offices; U.S. Postal Service; City of Sumter offices; Sumter TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Man- ning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Monday, Clouds and Mainly clear and Partly sunny An afternoon A t-storm around in Warm with partial Sept. 3: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Dis- sunshine humid t-storm in spots the p.m. sunshine tricts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public Schools; Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson Hall; St. 92° 72° 91° / 72° 91° / 72° 91° / 71° 92° / 71° Anne and St. Jude Catholic School; Laurence Manning Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 20% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 25% Academy; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; and SSW 4-8 mph SSW 4-8 mph SSW 4-8 mph SSW 4-8 mph SSW 3-6 mph ENE 4-8 mph Central Carolina Technical College. USC Sumter will not hold classes on Monday, Sept. 3. Gaﬀ ney UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and Farmers 89/70 Telephone Coop. will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3. Spartanburg OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday, Sept. TODAY’S Greenville 90/71 3: Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter Chamber SOUTH 90/70 of Commerce; and the Harvin Clarendon County Library. Florence The Sumter County Library will be closed Saturday- CAROLINA Bishopville 94/73 Monday, Sept. 1-3. WEATHER 91/72 The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 93/73 92/72 Myrtle IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach 91/72 88/74 Today: Partly sunny, warm and humid. SUPPORT GROUPS Aiken Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph. 89/70 efits. Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm AA, AL-ANON,Support ALATEEN: Groups: Wednesday, Aug. “The Gathering” — Second around. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. AA — Monday-Friday,29, 2018 noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., North p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. ON THE COAST Charleston 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775- For teens and adults with spe- Today: Sun and clouds; a few showers. 90/74 1852. cial needs. Call (803) 972-0051 or (803) 468-5745 or email the- High 86 to 91. AA Women’s Meeting — [email protected]. Thursday: Sunshine; a thunderstorm in the Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren area in central parts. High 86 to 91. St., (803) 775-1852. Sumter Amputee Support Group — Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., AA Spanish Speaking — Sundays, Sumter Prosthetics & Orthot- 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) ics, 259 Broad St., (803) 883- 775-1852. 4356. LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON AA “How it Works” Group — Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sumter Chapter Parents of Mur- SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Sunrise 6:53 a.m. Sunset 7:52 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 8 p.m., Lake pool yest. chg dered Children (POMC) — Third Temperature Moonrise 9:55 p.m. Moonset 9:38 a.m. 1154 Ronda St., (803) 494-5180. Murray 360 357.22 -0.04 Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie High 92° Marion 76.8 75.45 -0.01 Last New First Full 441 AA Support Group — Mon- HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Low 71° days, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 Moultrie 75.5 75.23 -0.02 Mothers of Angels (for mothers Normal high 88° p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. Wateree 100 96.91 -0.03 who have lost a child) — Third Normal low 67° 441. Sep. 2 Sep. 9 Sep. 16 Sep. 24 Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wise Drive Record high 98° in 1948 AA Summerton Group — Baptist Church, (803) 469-6059, Record low 54° in 1981 RIVER STAGES Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. (803) 979-4498 or (803) 316- Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Precipitation River stage yest. chg Manning Al-Anon Family Group — 4506. 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 4.88 -0.55 Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Behav- EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Month to date 4.85" High Ht. Low Ht. Congaree River 19 3.27 -0.37 ioral Health Building, 14 Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.-noon, Normal month to date 4.64" Today 11:31 a.m. 3.1 6:11 a.m. 0.3 Lynches River 14 1.57 -0.05 Church St., Manning, (803) 435- Airman and Family Readiness Year to date 26.76" 11:54 p.m. 3.1 6:23 p.m. 0.5 Saluda River 14 2.63 +0.36 8085. Center. Support to service Last year to date 27.57" Thu. 12:09 p.m. 3.1 6:48 a.m. 0.3 Up. Santee River 80 76.68 -0.06 C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — members who have a depen- Normal year to date 32.98" ------7:06 p.m. 0.6 Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 dent with a disability or ill- Wateree River 24 11.37 +0.41 Ronda St., (803) 607-4543. ness. Call (803) 895-1252/1253 or (803) 847-2377. Al-Anon “Seekers of Serenity” — Mondays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES (803) 720-1747. Sickle Cell Support Group — Last Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. MONDAY MEETINGS: Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W South Sumter Resource Cen- Atlanta 88/72/t 88/71/t Asheville 85/66/t 83/66/t Florence 94/73/pc 94/73/pc Marion 88/67/pc 86/66/t — Sumter Vitiligo Support Group ter, 337 Manning Ave., (803) Chicago 75/61/sh 73/61/pc Athens 89/70/t 89/69/t Gainesville 90/73/pc 91/74/c Mt. Pleasant 88/75/pc 89/75/s Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 774-6181. Dallas 96/78/s 96/79/pc Augusta 93/70/pc 92/70/t Gastonia 91/71/pc 90/70/pc Myrtle Beach 88/74/pc 88/74/s p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 Divorce Care and Grief Share — Detroit 84/60/t 75/58/pc Beaufort 91/73/pc 91/75/t Goldsboro 92/74/pc 92/73/pc Orangeburg 91/72/pc 91/71/c N. Main St., (803) 316-6763. The Houston 92/76/pc 90/74/t Cape Hatteras 87/79/pc 87/78/s Goose Creek 89/74/pc 90/74/t Port Royal 88/75/pc 88/75/t group is on Facebook. Two separate groups that meet Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., Los Angeles 83/65/pc 85/65/pc Charleston 90/74/pc 90/74/t Greensboro 92/72/s 90/71/pc Raleigh 92/73/pc 92/72/pc TUESDAY MEETINGS: Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 New Orleans 89/75/pc 88/74/t Charlotte 92/71/pc 92/71/pc Greenville 90/70/pc 89/70/t Rock Hill 91/71/pc 90/70/pc Bethel Church Road, (803) 481- New York 94/80/s 90/70/pc Clemson 90/71/pc 89/70/t Hickory 89/68/pc 88/69/t Rockingham 92/72/pc 91/72/pc Celebrate Recovery — Tuesdays, 2160. 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January, March, May, July, 31 West Wesmark Blvd. September and November, 7 Journey of Hope (for family mem- Sumter, SC p.m., 180 Tiller Circle, (803) bers of the mentally ill), Journey 773-0869. to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Sumter Combat Veterans Group 803-774-2100 Group — Each group meets — Tuesdays, 11 www.BrownsofSumter.com Peer to Peer every first Thursday, 7 p.m., St. a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 John United Methodist Church, S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans 136 Poinsett Drive, (803) 905- helping veterans with PTSD, 5620. coping skills, claims and ben-

The last word ARIES (March business trip or meeting will pay off. SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll face Share your EUGENIA LAST emotional ups and downs if you let thoughts and someone put unrealistic demands on feelings with you. Don’t feel responsible for what CAN’T ADOPT BUT WOULD the people you love. You can cover a others do. Make your position clear LIKE TO HELP IN SOME WAY? lot of ground just by saying how and don’t fold under pressure. Sumter Animal Control much you care. Personal Personal pampering and improvements will boost your morale. gladly accepts donations improvements will ease stress. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll learn of the following: Capstar SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Leave a lot through observation and talking flea control pills (at Petco or nothing to chance. Before you present to experts. Participate in events that and promote what you have to offer, Tractor Supply), bleach (gallons can benefit you professionally or that pay close attention to detail. Your or spray bottle), metal food offer self-help. Personal growth, travel reputation depends on how prepared and retreats will open your mind to and water bowls in all sizes, you are. Traveling and dealing with positive change. towels, waterless pet shampoo, institutions will be complicated. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Physical dog cologne, kibble, puppy SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick labor is encouraged. The satisfaction food, newspapers and leashes close to home and nurture you will get out of hard work will be relationships with close friends, and collars. Tax-deductible gratifying and will offer benefits and donations can be made via remuneration as well. Getting relatives and those you live with. You’ll together with peers to relax and enjoy learn a lot about others if you discuss Paypal at sumterstrays@gmail. one another’s company will improve and share feelings. A romantic gesture com. One hundred percent of your work relationships. will lead to plans that will improve your donation will be used for your life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Tuck your the animals at Sumter Animal emotions away someplace safe. Don’t CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Refuse Control. display your feelings before you get to let emotions take over when your initiatives in place. By being dealing with friends, relatives or peers. observant, you’ll recognize others’ Keep an open mind; be willing to weaknesses, giving you the upper listen and adapt to changes necessary TOP: Halle is a darling little mixed breed, who is about 3 months old. She so wants to be loved. Sweet little to help you reach your goals. hand. A unique opportunity will ones like this are basicallyHalle a blank is a slate. sweet She puppy, looks whoat you will with blossom a bit of trepidation in her eyes ... you know unfold. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money, she would love to frolicwith andNola aplay lovingis witha smart owneryou girl,but no who one adores has shown people her how yet. She will sit quietly and allow LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep doing health and legal matters should take you to pet her, and you can feel the tenseness leave her body. With a loving owner, this girl will blossom. what you do best. Don’t give anyone top priority. Temptation to indulge in Halle will be medium sized when she is grown. She needs a safe and loving place to lay her head. expensive pastimes should be the chance to intervene or entice you BELOW: Nola is a young adult mixed breed who adores people. This girl is one smart cookie. We believe to take on responsibilities that don’t avoided. Put an incentive in place to encourage you to stick to your budget she has had some training in basic commands, as when you bring out a dog treat and tell her to sit, she belong to you. It’s important to finish happily complies. At just 32 pounds, Nola is medium sized. If you like a girl who knows how to flirt and what you start. Invest in yourself, not and to do what’s best for you. smile, Nola will win your heart. in helping someone else get ahead. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Size up help others, but don’t let anyone take If you would like to meet Halle in kennel 31 or Nola in kennel 22 at Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles situations and take action. It’s up to advantage of you. Someone will use Road, call the adoption coordinator at (803) 774-3232 or email [email protected] for an adoption you to bring about change that will emotional tactics to make you feel application. As with all of our adoptable dogs, we do require a spay or neuter agreement, and it is strictly lead to personal profits. Your initiative sorry for him or her. Look past the enforced. Proof of spay/neuter after adoption will be required. We have many other adoptable dogs as will be impressive, attracting people melodrama and take care of your well as animals who were found and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal willing to help you reach your goal. A needs first. Control on Facebook. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Gamecocks break into 5A Players of the Week football poll The Sumter BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] Item honors After a come-from-behind victory over Rock Hill High School in Week Zero and a 49-20 blowout triumph over standouts Crestwood last week, the Sumter High football team has finally cracked the top 10 in the 5A portion of the S.C. from Week 1 Prep Media Football Poll released on Tuesday. BY DENNIS BRUNSON The Gamecocks come into the poll at [email protected] No. 9. They are one of two new teams in the rankings this week along with In all of his years of playing foot- No. 10 Summerville. Sumter and Sum- ball, Amonte' Brown had never re- merville replace Spring Valley, one of turned an interception for a touch- Sumter's Region IV foes, and Spartan- down. That is until Friday. burg. So when Brown, a senior corner- Sumter is the only local team to be back for Scott's Branch ranked among the five classifications. High School, returned However, three other local teams are an interception 17 receiving votes. yards for a touchdown in the Eagles' 27-13 vic- SEE POLL, PAGE B3 tory over East Claren- don on Friday in Tur- BROWN beville, it was a special S.C. PREP MEDIA moment. When Brown FOOTBALL POLL did it again later in the Following Week 1 game, this time getting a Pick 6 from 22 yards 5A 1. Dutch Fork (16) out, it went to a totally 2. Dorman different level. 3. Gaffney 4. Fort Dorchester "I'd never done it be- 5. T.L. Hanna fore, so when I got the 6. Hillcrest ROWLAND 7. Byrnes first one, it was spe- 8. Berkeley 9. Sumter cial," Brown said. 10. Summerville "Then when I was able Receiving votes: Boiling Springs, Spartan- burg, West Florence, Clover, Spring Valley, to get another one, it Greenwood and Rock Hill. was just a great feel- 4A ing." 1. Hartsville (16) Because of his per- 2. South Pointe DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM 3. Belton-Honea Path SMITH formance, Brown was 4. Myrtle Beach selected as The Sumter Scott’s Branch cornerback Amonte’ Brown heads to the end zone with the second 5. Greer 6. North Myrtle Beach Item Defensive Player interception he returned for a touchdown in the Eagles’ 27-13 victory over East 7. Greenville of the Week. Laurence Clarendon on Friday in Turbeville. Brown has been selected as The Sumter Item De- 8. Westwood 9. Brookland-Cayce Manning Academy 10. North Augusta running back/wide re- Players are selected based on Lake Visitors Center beginning at Receiving votes: Eastside, Wren, Daniel, Beaufort and Lakewood. ceiver Wyatt Rowland nominations from local high school 7:15 a.m. The visitors center is locat- is the Offensive Player coaches. Selections are made by The ed inside the gates of Swan Lake-Iris 3A 1. Dillon (16) ROBERTS of the Week, while Sumter Item. Gardens on West Liberty Street. 2. Gilbert Sumter High offensive The quartet will be honored at the A roundtable discussion with the 3. Chester 4. Chapman guard Kurt Lewis is the first weekly meeting of the 2018 sea- local high school coaches will be the 5. Strom Thurmond 6. Woodruff Offensive Lineman of the Week, and son of the Sumter Touchdown Club feature of this week's meeting. 7. Wade Hampton (H) Sumter kicker Dyson Roberts is the presented by FTC on Friday. The 8. Broome 9. Camden Special Teams Player of the Week. meeting will be held at the Swan SEE HONORS, PAGE B3 10. Union County Receiving votes: Crescent, Seneca, Newber- ry, May River, Georgetown, Manning, Pendle- ton, Academic Magnet. 2A USC FOOTBALL 1. Abbeville (16) 2. Barnwell 3. Carvers Bay 4. Bamberg-Ehrhardt 5. Southside Christian 6. Whale Branch Carolina ready to hit another team 7. Saluda 8. Ninety-Six 9. Hannah-Pamplico 10. Timberland BY DANNY KELLY South Carolina Receiving votes: Batesburg-Leesville, Ches- terfield, Latta, Woodland, Andrews, Gray Col- [email protected] defensive legiate, Blacksburg, Landrum and Silver Bluff. lineman Ulric 1A COLUMBIA -- Universi- Jones (93) leads 1. Lamar (16) ty of South Carolina foot- 2. C.E. Murray the Gamecocks 3. Lake View ball head coach Will Mus- onto the field 4. Wagener-Salley 5. Ridge Spring-Monetta champ is eager for his before their 6. Dixie and Timmonsville (tie) Gamecocks to take the 2017 game 8. Green Sea-Floyds 9. Branchville field this year after a long against Wofford 10. Hemingway summer. Receiving votes: Williston-Elko, St. John’s, in Columbia. Blackville-Hilda, Baptist Hill, Denmark-Olar, “It’s great to get the sea- USC defeated Fox Creek, Scott’s Branch and Great Falls. son started,” Muschamp the Terriers 31- Voters: Chris Dearing, The State; Bret McCor- said at a press conference 10. mick, The Herald; Lou Bezjak, The State; Tra- at Williams-Brice Stadium vis Jenkins, Chester News Reporter; Jed Blackwell, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; Bob on Tuesday. “We made Castello, Greenville News; Chris Burgin, 100.1 progress through training The Fan; Eric Russell, Aiken Standard; Scott THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Chancey, Florence Morning News; Dennis camp.” Brunson, Sumter Item; Justin Jarrett, Low- The Gamecocks will get country Sports; Chris Clark, Orangeburg Times and Democrat; David Roberts, Green- to see just how much prog- wood Index-Journal; David Shelton, Charles- ress when they play host ton Post and Courier; Lake Morris, Anderson Independent Mail. SEE USC, PAGE B5

CLEMSON FOOTBALL Confident Clemson expecting a championship run in 2018

BY PETE IACOBELLI "Last year was rence — who says he's com- The Associated Press such a fun, differ- pletely healthy from a toe ent challenge for issue that slowed him at times CLEMSON — Clemson us. But this team, last year — and the Tigers coach Dabo Swinney's got a we've got all the might have the most fearsome different message with his Ti- ingredients. I front four in college football. gers this year. think we've got Behind them are veteran Think more of a "Bring it SWINNEY talent. We've got linebackers Kendall Joseph on," rather than "We've got experience. We've and Tre Lamar and dynamic work to do." got depth. We've safeties Tanner Muse and With experience, depth and got character. We've got good K'von Wallace. some of the best newcomers leadership. So we have, I think, The offense appears loaded, in the game, three-time Atlan- all of the things that it takes." too. Left tackle Mitch Hyatt is tic Coast Conference champi- The Tigers, who were 12-2 back after considering the on Clemson seems the biggest last year, are certainly experi- NFL to anchor the offensive lock in college football for a enced . Defensive linemen in line with veterans in center fourth consecutive trip to the Christian Wilkins, Clelin Fer- Justin Falcinelli and guard AP FILE PHOTO final four. So much so that rell and Austin Bryant all Sean Pollard. Sophomore Tra- Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) was named the starter for the even Swinney can't deny it. passed up the NFL draft to vis Etienne is bigger and faster second-ranked Tigers in Saturday’s season opener against Furman at "I feel great about this team. play again in college. Throw Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. I love this team," Swinney said. in monster tackle Dexter Law- SEE TIGERS, PAGE B5 B2 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO TENNIS Djokovic turns to ‘survival mode’ to win at steamy US Open

BY HOWARD FENDRICH How bad was it out there at of the chance for a chance to The Associated Press its worst Tuesday? recover a bit after the third “Bloody hot,” said two-time set. He even took about a min- NEW YORK — His cheeks major semifinalist Johanna ute for a quick ice bath — as red, hair matted with sweat, Konta, who lost 6-2, 6-2 to No. did Fucsovics, nearby. Novak Djokovic appeared to 6 Caroline Garcia. “Naked in the ice baths, be in such distress as he “Brutal,” said 2014 U.S. next to each other,” Djokovic trudged to a changeover on a Open champion Marin Cilic, said. “It was quite a magnifi- steamy U.S. Open afternoon who advanced when his oppo- cent feeling, I must say.” that someone suggested it nent retired in the third set. Because action began at 11 would be a good idea to have a “Really not easy,” said a.m., and the USTA imple- trash can at the ready, just in three-time Grand Slam title mented the heat rule for men case he lost his lunch. winner Angelique Kerber, at about 1 p.m., those playing Djokovic sat down and re- who defeated Margarita Gas- in the earliest matches moved his shirt. He guzzled paryan 7-6 (5), 6-3. weren’t able to get that sort of water from a plastic bottle. He “Terrible. It’s awful out relief. placed one cold towel around there,” said Tennys Sandgren, That included Italy’s Stefa- his neck, a second across his an American who won in no Travaglia, who quit in the lap and a third between his straight sets and will face fourth set of his match after bare upper back and the seat. Djokovic in the second round. feeling dizzy and cramps. Af- He was not even 1½ hours THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “I don’t know how guys are terward, he said, he could into his first match at Flush- Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, puts an ice towel to his face during a hanging in there. I was think- barely walk. ing Meadows in two years, changeover in his match against Marton Fucsovics, of Hungary, during in the third set, like, ‘It’s “My head was spinning. ... I and while Djokovic eventually ing the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament on Tuesday in getting really bad. I just don’t didn’t have any energy. I saw would get past Marton Fucso- New York. know how long I have to play four balls when I swung. It was vics 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0 Tuesday, it out there.’ And I think every- a terrible feeling. I couldn’t stay was a bit of an ordeal. to take a 10-minute break be- debut here, be shut off to let body kind of feels similarly.” on court,” he said. “There was “Survival mode,” Djokovic fore the fourth set if a match players have more time to re- Djokovic certainly did. no sense in continuing. Things called it. went that far. That is similar cover between points? “Everything is boiling — in probably would have gotten With the temperature top- to the existing rule for women, “At the end of the day, the your body, the brain, every- worse. I probably would have ping 95 degrees and the hu- which allows for 10 minutes of ATP or a lot of the supervi- thing,” said Djokovic, who’s hurt myself.” midity approaching 50 percent rest before a third set when sors, they’re kind of sitting in won two of his 13 Grand Slam Travaglia also thought it — and that combination mak- there is excessive heat. their offices, where (there’s) titles in New York but sat out wasn’t fair that the USTA’s de- ing it feel more like 105 — The whole thing raised sev- an A.C. system on, where it’s last year’s U.S. Open because cision to offer the 10-minute nearly everything became a eral questions: Should the cool. And we have to be out of an injured right elbow. breaks came too late for him. struggle for every player genders have the same rules there. They tell us it’s fine; He is a popular pick to hoist “We all should play with the across the grounds on Day 2 of moving forward? Should the they’re not the ones playing,” the trophy again, coming off a same rules in this sport. Un- the U.S. Open, so much so that U.S. Open avoid having match- said No. 4 seed Alexander Wimbledon title in July and a fortunately, they don’t ask no fewer than five quit their es during the hottest part of Zverev, who won in straight victory over Roger Federer in (players) anything, and they matches, with three citing the day, not just for the play- sets in the early evening, the final of the hard-court decide,” he said. “If they’re cramps or heat exhaustion. ers’ sake but also to help spec- when it was far less harsh. Cincinnati Masters in August. going to have a break, they About 2 hours into the day’s tators? Should the men play “For sure, the rule should be Federer was among those need to say so in the morning, schedule, the U.S. Tennis Asso- best-of-three-set matches at more strict. There should be a lucky enough to play a night before matches begin — not ciation decided to do some- majors, instead of best-of-five? certain temperature, certain match Tuesday, facing Yoshi- after I almost was going to thing it never had at this tour- Should the 25-second serve conditions where we shouldn’t hito Nishioka of Japan. pass out because my blood nament: offer men the chance clock, making its Grand Slam be playing.” Djokovic was appreciative pressure was so low.”

SCOREBOARD West Division Oakland 13, Green Bay 6 SPORTS ITEMS W L Pct GB SATURDAY’S GAMES Arizona 72 59 .550 — Chicago 27, Kansas City 20 TV, RADIO Colorado 71 60 .542 1 Pittsburgh 16, Tennessee 6 Los Angeles 70 61 .534 2 L.A. Rams 21, Houston 20 TODAY San Francisco 66 67 .496 7 Indianapolis 23, San Francisco 17 Noon — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and San Diego 50 83 .376 23 Jacksonville 17, Atlanta 6 Middle school Women's Second-Round Matches from New York Baltimore 27, Miami 10 (ESPN). MONDAY’S GAMES New Orleans 36, L.A. Chargers 7 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Washington 5, Philadelphia 3 Chicago Cubs or Oakland at Houston (MLB Chicago Cubs 7, N.Y. Mets 4 SUNDAY’S GAMES NETWORK). L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 7 Cincinnati 26, Buffalo 13 football 3 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Champions San Francisco 2, Arizona 0 Arizona 27, Dallas 3 League Playoff Second Leg Match — SL Benfica vs. PAOK FC (TNT). TUESDAY’S GAMES THURSDAY, AUG. 30 4 p.m. — Horse Racing: With Anticipation Stakes Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. New England at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m. from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 5 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Seattle at San Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. jamboree set Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m. Diego (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Indianapolis at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Women's Second-Round Matches from New York Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. for today (ESPN). Seattle at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox Arizona at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 8 p.m. at New York Yankees or Washington at Philadelphia Buffalo at Chicago, 8 p.m. (MLB NETWORK). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Minnesota at Tennessee, 8 p.m. The Sumter Middle Schools Football 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Mets (Vargas 4-8) at Chicago Cubs (Mills 0-0), Green Bay at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Jamboree will be held on Wednesday Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, 2:20 p.m. Denver at Arizona, 10 p.m. WPUB-FM 102.7). Seattle (Ramirez 1-2) at San Diego (Lucchesi 6-7), Oakland at Seattle, 10 p.m. at Furman Middle School’s Craig 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Arizona at San 3:40 p.m. L.A. Chargers at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Francisco or Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas (Joined Miami (Richards 3-7) at Boston (Price 14-6), 6:35 Field beginning at 5 p.m. In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). p.m. There will be four 1-half scrimmag- Washington (Gonzalez 7-11) at Philadelphia (Arrieta 9-9), 7:05 p.m. WNBA PLAYOFFS es. The first scrimmage will have MLB STANDINGS Milwaukee (Peralta 6-4) at Cincinnati (Harvey 6-7), FIRST ROUND Chestnut Oaks taking on Alice Drive 7:10 p.m. followed by Manning against Bates, AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay (Castillo 3-2) at Atlanta (Newcomb 11- Tuesday, Aug. 21 6), 7:35 p.m. Phoenix 101, Dallas 83 Hillcrest against Ebenezer and R.E. East Division L.A. Dodgers (Wood 7-6) at Texas (Minor 10-6), 8:05 Los Angeles 75, Minnesota 68 p.m. Davis versus Furman. W L Pct GB Pittsburgh (Williams 10-9) at St. Louis (Mikolas 13- Boston 90 42 .682 — SECOND ROUND 3), 8:15 p.m. TOUCHDOWN CLUB SEEKING New York 83 48 .634 6½ Arizona (Godley 13-7) at San Francisco (Rodriguez Thursday, Aug. 23 Tampa Bay 70 61 .534 19½ MEMBERS, SPONSORS 6-1), 10:15 p.m. Washington 96, Los Angeles 64 Toronto 60 71 .458 29½ Phoenix 96, Connecticut 86 Baltimore 38 94 .288 52 THURSDAY’S GAMES The Sumter Touchdown Club pre- SEMIFINALS Central Division Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m. sented by FTC is looking for new Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. (x-if necessary) W L Pct GB Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. members and sponsors for the start of Cleveland 74 56 .569 — (Best-of-5) Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. its 29th season, which is set for Friday. Minnesota 61 69 .469 13 Colorado at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Seattle 1, Phoenix 0 Detroit 53 78 .405 21½ Membership is open to the public. Chicago 52 79 .397 22½ Sunday, Aug. 26: Seattle 91, Phoenix 87 Kansas City 40 91 .305 34½ Tuesday, Aug. 28: Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m. The fee is $100 per year and includes a NFL PRESEASON Friday, Aug. 31: Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m. West Division x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Seattle at Phoenix, TBA full buffet breakfast from Shoney’s W L Pct GB AMERICAN CONFERENCE x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Phoenix at Seattle, TBA each week along with the ability to Houston 81 50 .618 — East Washington 1, Atlanta 0 participate in all that the TD club of- Oakland 79 53 .598 2½ Sunday, Aug. 26: Washington 87, Atlanta 84 Seattle 74 57 .565 7 W L T Pct PF PA Tuesday, Aug. 28: Washington at Atlanta, 8 p.m. fers. Sponsorships are $200 per year. Los Angeles 64 68 .485 17½ New England 2 1 0 .667 77 62 Friday, Aug. 31: Atlanta at Washington, 8 p.m. The club will hold its 12 meetings at Texas 58 74 .439 23½ Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 55 71 x-Sunday, Sept. 2: Atlanta at Washington, TBA N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 46 37 x-Tuesday, Sept. 4: Washington at Atlanta, TBA Swan Lake Visitors Center beginning MONDAY’S GAMES Miami 0 3 0 .000 54 80 at 7:15 a.m. The visitors center is lo- Baltimore 7, Toronto 0 South FINALS Chicago White Sox 6, N.Y. Yankees 2 cated inside the gates of Swan Lake- Houston 11, Oakland 4 W L T Pct PF PA (Best-of-5) L.A. Angels 10, Colorado 7 Houston 2 1 0 .667 53 44 Thursday, Sept. 6: TBD, TBA Iris Gardens on West Liberty Street. Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 51 40 Sunday, Sept. 9: TBD, 3:30 p.m. There will be a guest speaker each TUESDAY’S GAMES Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 61 54 Wednesday, Sept 12: TBD, TBA Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Tennessee 0 3 0 .000 37 77 x-Friday, Sept. 14: TBD, TBA week and four players will be honored Toronto at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. x-Sunday, Sept. 16: TBD, 8 p.m. by the club each week as well. Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m. North Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA For those interested in becoming a Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Baltimore 4 0 0 1.000 97 52 TRANSACTIONS member or a sponsor, go to www.sum- L.A. Dodgers at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Cincinnati 3 0 0 1.000 77 53 Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 81 71 TUESDAY tertdclub.com and click on the mem- Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 42 29 bership form or sponsorship form. Colorado at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. BASEBALL Seattle at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. West For more information, go to the web- W L T Pct PF PA AMERICAN LEAGUE site or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Oakland 2 1 0 .667 44 35 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned LHP Williams Jerez Oakland (Cahill 5-3) at Houston (Keuchel 10-10), Denver 1 2 0 .333 80 83 to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Taylor Cole from PHILLIES GET BAUTISTA FROM 2:10 p.m. L.A. Chargers 1 2 0 .333 48 74 Salt Lake. Detroit (Fulmer 3-9) at Kansas City (Duffy 7-11), 2:15 Kansas City 1 2 0 .333 58 58 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed LHP Brett Anderson METS, DESIGNATE LEITER JR. p.m. on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Ryan Dull from Seattle (Ramirez 1-2) at San Diego (Lucchesi 6-7), NATIONAL CONFERENCE Nashville (PCL). 3:40 p.m. PHILADELPHIA — The Philadel- Miami (Richards 3-7) at Boston (Price 14-6), 6:35 East NATIONAL LEAGUE phia Phillies have acquired veteran p.m. W L T Pct PF PA ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with C Tyler Chicago White Sox (Lopez 4-9) at N.Y. Yankees N.Y. Giants 2 1 0 .667 62 53 Flowers on a contract extension through the 2020 slugger Jose Bautista from the New (Sabathia 7-4), 7:05 p.m. Washington 1 2 0 .333 49 68 season. York Mets for a player to be named Toronto (Borucki 3-3) at Baltimore (Cobb 4-15), 7:05 Dallas 0 3 0 .000 37 72 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Acquired OF Jose Bautista p.m. Philadelphia 0 3 0 .000 34 73 from the New York Mets for a player to be named later or cash. Minnesota (Stewart 0-1) at Cleveland (Plutko 4-4), or cash. Designated RHP Mark Leiter Jr. for Bautista batted .196 with 11 homers 7:10 p.m. South assignment. Tampa Bay (Castillo 3-2) at Atlanta (Newcomb 11- W L T Pct PF PA ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Removed the interim tag and 42 RBIs for the Braves and Mets this 6), 7:35 p.m. Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 80 57 from manager Mike Shildt. season. The Phillies entered Tuesday L.A. Dodgers (Wood 7-6) at Texas (Minor 10-6), 8:05 New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 75 47 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Selected the contract of INF p.m. Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 86 71 Luis Urías from El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Colten night’s game against Washington 3½ Atlanta 0 3 0 .000 20 62 Brewer from the 10-day DL. Placed LHP Clayton games behind Atlanta in the NL East. THURSDAY’S GAMES Richard on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday, Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m. North Aug. 25. Optioned INF Carlos Asuaje to El Paso. A six-time All-Star for Toronto be- Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA tween 2010-2015, Bautista has 342 ca- Boston at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 73 62 BASKETBALL L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 88 64 reer homers. The right-handed hitter Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Chicago 2 2 0 .500 94 90 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION is expected to come off the bench for Detroit 1 2 0 .333 60 76 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Waived G Kobi Simmons. NATIONAL LEAGUE SACRAMENTO KINGS — Named Teena Murray senior the Phillies. West East Division director of athlete health and performance, Mike Philadelphia has been active, ac- W L T Pct PF PA Roncarati director of prevention and rehabilitation, W L Pct GB Arizona 3 0 0 1.000 71 35 Joe Resendez athletic trainer and Jesse Green quiring infielder Asdrubal Cabrera Atlanta 73 57 .562 — L.A. Rams 2 1 0 .667 47 68 performance analyst. and two-time All-Star catcher Wilson Philadelphia 70 61 .534 3½ San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 54 60 Washington 66 66 .500 8 Seattle 0 3 0 .000 51 64 FOOTBALL Ramos last month and first baseman New York 58 73 .443 15½ Justin Bour and lefty reliever Luis Miami 53 79 .402 21 THURSDAY’S GAMES NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Central Division Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 0 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed RB D.J. Foster on Avilan in August. injured reserve. Re-signed RB Darius Victor. Right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. was W L Pct GB FRIDAY’S GAMES CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed CB Darius Hillary. Chicago 77 53 .592 — Carolina 25, New England 14 Agreed to terms with DT Geno Atkins and DE Carlos designated for assignment to clear St. Louis 73 58 .557 4½ Denver 29, Washington 17 Dunlap on contract extensions. room on the 40-man roster for Bautista. Milwaukee 73 59 .553 5 N.Y. Giants 22, N.Y. Jets 16 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Earl Watford. Pittsburgh 64 67 .489 13½ Minnesota 21, Seattle 20 Waived WR Evan Berry, OL Kevin Bowen, DL Marcell Cincinnati 56 75 .427 21½ Detroit 33, Tampa Bay 30 Frazier, OL Geoff Gray and K Ross Martin. Released TE Julian Allen. From staff and wire reports THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 | B3

HONORS FROM PAGE B1 PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Membership is open to the public. MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL Sumter Middle Schools Jamboree (at Fur- The fee is $100 per year and includes a man Middle), 5 p.m. full buffet breakfast from Shoney's VARSITY AND JV GIRLS TENNIS each week along with the ability to Carolina at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. participate in all that the TD club of- VARSITY VOLLEYBALL fers. Sponsorships are $200 per year. Lee Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. DEFENSE: AMONTE' BROWN VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL Wilson Hall at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. SCOTT'S BRANCH Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Brown only had two of the three in- THURSDAY terceptions returned for touchdowns VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY by Scott's Branch. The other came East Clarendon, Lake Marion, Williamsburg from teammate Treyshawn Moore, at Manning, 5 p.m. who actually took the first one to the JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Conway at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. house. Sumter at Richland Northeast, 6 p.m. So when Brown not only matched Manning at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 6 Moore, but then topped him, did he p.m. have anything to say to his teammate? B TEAM FOOTBALL "You know I had to say a little some- Lexington at Sumter, 6 p.m. thing to him," Brown said with a MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL laugh. Dillon Christian at Robert E. Lee, 6 p.m. There was much more to Brown's Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 6 p.m. game than just the pair of Pick 6s Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 6:30 p.m. though. He also had three solo tackles, VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter at Lower Richland, 5 p.m. one assist, two tackles for loss and Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. three pass breakups. Laurence Manning Academy’s Wyatt Rowland (22) runs over a defender enroute to the VARSITY AND JV TENNIS Eagles head coach Brian Smith was end zone during the Swampcats’ 51-6 win over Augusta Christian on Friday in Manning. Heathwood Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. somewhat surprised by his second- Rowland’s 4-touchdown effort earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ary's performance based on what he Wilson at Lee Central, 6 p.m. had seen. "He's one of the top three kids I've game as he is in his second year as a VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL "We practiced pass plays all week ever coached as far as competitive- starter. Crestwood, Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Sum- ter, 5:30 p.m. long, and we really looked a little ness," Briggs said. "He only weighs 160 "I feel like I've gotten a whole lot bet- East Clarendon at Carvers Bay, 5:30 p.m. shaky," said Smith, whose squad had (pounds), but he plays like he's 205. He ter," Lewis said. "My footwork and ev- Carolina at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. four picks for the game. "But in the just goes out there and gives you everything else has improved." Varsity, JV and B Team Volleyball game, Amonte' was in the right spot erything he has." Clarendon Hall at Patrick Henry, 5 p.m. SPECIAL TEAMS: DYSON ROBERTS both times." Rowland could have had a bigger FRIDAY Brown jumped a route on a pass to game because he had an interception SUMTER VARSITY FOOTBALL an EC running back in the flat for the return for a touchdown and another Roberts handled the punting chores Sumter at Conway, 7:30 p.m. first score. On the second one, the scoring run called back due to penalties. for the Gamecocks last season, doing a Richland Northeast at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Manning, 7:30 p.m. throw was a little high, and Brown good job in replacing All-American Timmonsville at Lee Central, 7:30 p.m. grabbed it and went into the end zone. OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: KURT LEWIS Pressley Harvin. With the graduation Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Scott's Branch, 7:30 SUMTER p.m. of Roman Childers, Roberts has tak- First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. OFFENSE: WYATT ROWLAND Lewis, who plays right guard on ing over the placekicking and kickoff Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, LAURENCE MANNING 7:30 p.m. Sumter's vaunted line, has been play- duties as well, and he had a tremen- Robert E. Lee at Dillon Christian, 7:30 p.m. Rowland is being moved around in ing through an injury the first two dous performance against Crestwood. Trinity-Byrnes at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. the Laurence Manning offense, lining weeks of the season, according to SHS Roberts averaged 46 yards on three up in the backfield at times as well as head coach Mark Barnes. You'd never punts, was 6-for-6 on extra-point at- VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud Invitational, TBA out wide as a receiver at other times. know it by his performance so far. tempts and delivered five of his seven VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL Regardless of where the Swampcats Lewis graded out at 77 percent and kickoffs into the end zone for touch- Calvary Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. coaching staff put him on Friday had four knockdown blocks as the backs. against Augusta Christian School, Gamecocks rolled up 350 yards of total "I put in a lot of work to prepare my- SATURDAY Rowland was highly productive. offense in the first half of their 49-20 self," said Roberts, who has never VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY Lakewood, Thomas Sumter in Palmetto Rowland carried the ball 11 times victory over Crestwood on Friday at kicked field goals or extra points be- State Festival (at Columbia International for 200 yards and two touchdowns and Sumter Memorial Stadium. fore this season. "I started lifting University in Columbia), 8:30 a.m. Manning in Green Wave Invitational (at Sum- caught three passes for 128 yards and "Kurt is our most physical perform- weights to get my leg stronger. I was merville High), 5 p.m. two more scores in LMA's 51-6 victory er on the offensive line," Barnes said working out on my own (before spring VARSITY VOLLEYBALL in Manning. of the quintet that includes Wofford practice), and I started noticing (the Wilson Hall in Porter-Gaud Invitational, TBA "Wherever coach puts me I'll work commitment Tayvian Gass and Appa- long distance strength) in spring prac- my hardest," Rowland said. "I don't re- lachian State commitment Zion Nel- tice." ally care where they put me. Wherev- son, both offensive tackles. "He's been Roberts booted a 42-yard field goal have someone who can flip the field er they put me that's where I want to playing through a little injury, and in the opener against Rock Hill. (with a punt) or to have someone who be. that shows his toughness. He's played Barnes said having someone who can make a team have to drive 80 Whenever I got the ball the line did the best among them both games (a can punt and kick off the way Roberts yards to score (after starting at its 20- a great job blocking for me," he added. 33-23 victory over Rock Hill in the first did against Crestwood is invaluable. yard line following a touchback) is tre- "The holes were opened up for me." game). "I've been blessed to have had some mendous. Most high school teams Laurence Manning head coach Rob- "He enjoys the battle. He plays hard great punters and kickers over the aren't going to be able to drive 80 yards bie Briggs has nothing but praise for every play." years, and they can be as valuable as for a touchdown before making some Rowland. Lewis feels he has improved his anyone you have," Barnes said. "To sort of mistake."

Greer is fifth. POLLS FROM PAGE B1 The top five remain the same in the 3A poll, led by Lakewood, which is 2-0, is Stallions will be playing host unanimous No. 1 Dillon. Gil- getting votes in 4A, while 1-1 to Timmonsville, which is tied bert is second, Chester third, Manning is getting votes in for sixth in the 1A poll, on Fri- Chapman fourth and Strom the 3A poll. Those two teams day. Thurmond fifth. play each other on Friday at Dutch Fork, which knocked The 2A poll is led by unani- Ramsey Stadium in Manning Spring Valley out of the poll mous No. 1 Abbeville and the beginning at 7:30 p.m. with a 63-0 victory, remains top five remains the same. The other local team receiv- the unanimous No. 1 in the 5A Barnwell is second, Carvers ing votes is Scott's Branch in poll. The next four remain the Bay third, Bamberg-Ehrhardt 1A. The Eagles are coming off same with Dorman, Gaffney, fourth and Southside Chris- a 27-13 triumph over 2A East Fort Dorchester and T.L. tian fifth. Clarendon. Scott's Branch will Hanna. The only things that re- play host to Bamberg-Eh- There is a new No. 1 in 4A mained the same in the 1A rhardt, which is ranked in Hartsville, which is a poll were Lamar as the fourth in the 2A poll on Fri- unanimous pick. Former unanimous No. 1 and C.E. day. No. 1 South Pointe, which Murray at No. 2. Lake View MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Lee Central didn't get any lost to Rock Hill, is No. 2. is third, Wagener-Salley Sumter’s Jonathan Henry (26) hands the ball to the referee after scor- votes for the first time this Belton-Honea Path is third, fourth and Ridge Spring- ing a touchdown in Friday’s 49-20 victory over Crestwood at Sumter season in the 2A poll. The Myrtle Beach is fourth and Monetta fifth. Memorial Stadium. WALLY’S HAS ALL YOUR BATHROOM & PLUMBING SUPPLIES Bathroom Vanities by Foremost

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PRO FOOTBALL PRO FOOTBALL Eagles have tough task trying to repeat in NFC East

BY ROB MAADDI ter. The front four led by Fletcher The Associated Press Cox and Brandon Graham is so deep that Bennett, Ngata and Chris Long PHILADELPHIA — Before they are rotational players instead of try to become the ninth team to re- starters. The Eagles also have plenty peat as Super Bowl champions, the of depth in the secondary with Pro Philadelphia Eagles will try to ac- Bowl safety Malcolm Jenkins and complish another tough task. cornerbacks Ronald Darby, Jalen Winning consecutive NFC East ti- Mills and Sidney Jones. If Hicks tles is so difficult it hasn't happened stays healthy, this unit should domi- since the Eagles did it four straight nate again and make it easier for the seasons from 2001-04. It's also been 13 offense, which may be missing Wentz years since the New England Patri- for a few games. ots were the most recent team to win back-to-back championships. OLD MAN ELI On paper, the Eagles are deeper Manning may be the oldest player and stronger than the squad that on the Giants, but he has a new of- beat Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and fense-minded head coach — Pat the Patriots 41-33 in February. Fran- Shurmur — and a talented cast of chise quarterback Carson Wentz, skill players to make his job easier. nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Barkley bolsters the running attack Peters, playmaking linebacker Jor- and gives the offense more balance. dan Hicks and versatile running He joins star receiver Odell Beckham back Darren Sproles are returning Jr., Sterling Shepard and tight end from injuries that forced them to Evan Engram. A defense that was AP FILE PHOTO miss the playoffs. stellar two years ago still has talent Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) rushes against Cleveland Browns de- They also have several new addi- with safety Landon Collins, corner- fensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the first half of their NFL preseason game in tions, including veteran defensive back Janoris Jenkins, run stuffer Cleveland. Whoever is under center will have McCoy in the backfield. Even at 30, he’s linemen Michael Bennett and Haloti Damon Harrison and end Olivier expected to be a workhorse. Ngata, and rookie tight end Dallas Vernon. If the offense lives up to ex- Goedert. pectations and the defense returns to But the favorites don't always come form, the Giants could battle for the out on top and the road won't be easy division. Still Patriots and then for the Eagles in a competitive division. DEPLETED COWBOYS "Our goal every year is to win the Jason Witten retired and Dez Bry- Super Bowl. I can't tell you how ter- ant was released, leaving Prescott everyone else in AFC East rifically positioned I think we are," with fewer weapons. The career of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said. "It's 2016 All-Pro center Travis Frederick BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. RYAN'S HOPE a tough, tough league. I don't think is uncertain because of an auto-im- The Associated Press Ryan Tannehill is back under cen- I've ever been more fired up for a mune condition, and four-time Pro ter for Miami after being sidelined season than we're about to under- Bowl guard Zack Martin injured his NEW YORK — Everyone's still since December 2016 because of two take, but with a realization that we're knee in the preseason, though it ap- chasing the New England Patriots in injuries to his left knee. also in the NFC. I compare it to the pears he'll be ready for Week 1. El- the AFC East. The Dolphins are banking on him NBA West. There are many, many liott's success depends on an offen- Many of the faces change every having a big-time comeback, or at teams entering this season that I sive line that's the best in the busi- year in Miami, Buffalo, New York — least be better than Jay Cutler was think can be in the Super Bowl. We ness when healthy. Meanwhile, the and even in Foxborough — but Bill last season while filling in. But Tan- have to try to collaborate and grind." defense relies on linebacker Sean Belichick and Tom Brady are con- nehill's durability is a concern, and Standing in Philadelphia's way will Lee. With him, they're solid, but he stants in the division. if he goes down again, Brock Oswei- be two-time Super Bowl champion has a history of injuries. There's So are AFC East titles for the Pa- ler and David Fales are the fallback Eli Manning and the revamped New enough talent in Dallas for the Cow- triots. They've won nine in a row, options. York Giants, who added running boys to stay in the mix. and 14 of the past 15. And, it certain- Some good news, though: The of- back Saquon Barkley with the No. 2 ly appears they're an excellent bet to fensive line, anchored by veteran overall pick in the draft. The Dallas ALL ABOUT WS add to that haul this season. newcomer Josh Sitton, could be the Cowboys expect to have Ezekiel El- Smith is a winner wherever he Not that Belichick is too comfort- best Tannehill has played behind. liott for a full season and are looking goes. He was 69-31-1 as a starter for able with any of that. The Dolphins also added Amendola, for Dak Prescott to return to his the 49ers and Chiefs since 2011, but "Each year is a new year, and Albert Wilson, Frank Gore and rook- rookie form after a so-so second sea- only 2-5 in the playoffs. Kirk Cousins each year has its own challenges," ie Mike Gesicki at the skill positions, son. The Washington Redskins ac- put up prolific numbers, but was 26- said the coach, whose 278 overall which should add some playmaking quired a winning quarterback, Alex 30-1 with a loss in his only playoff victories are third-most in NFL his- options — especially with DeVante Smith, to lead the way. start. Losing rookie running back tory. "Again, each year we all have Parker uncertain to be ready for the Things to know about the NFC Derrius Guice hurt an offense lack- to regain our — to the best we can start of the season because of a bro- East: ing talent at the skill spots. Adrian — our ability to perform our jobs. ken finger. Peterson is nearing the end of his ca- That's what I'm trying to do. I think "It's a lot of fun," Tannehill said. DOMINANT D reer but has a shot to be a featured that's what all of the players, all of "With so many playmakers, it's just a Wentz and a high-powered offense back once again. The Redskins will the coaches, we're all trying to do matter of getting the ball in their that won the Super Bowl with back- be tough on opponents but don't have that." hands and letting them go to work." up quarterback Nick Foles get much enough pieces to contend. The Patriots don't lack motivation. of the attention in Philly, but Jim After all, they're coming off a SLING IT AGAIN, SAM Schwartz's defense was dominant PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH: Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia The Jets traded up three spots to last season and should be even bet- Eagles, Giants, Cowboys, Redskins. Eagles and had an interesting offsea- get to No. 3 in the draft, hoping to son. Brady sat out workouts, tight get a potential franchise quarter- end Rob Gronkowski hinted at retire- back. After Cleveland took Baker ment and skipped voluntary work- Mayfield and the Giants went with outs before rejoining his teammates, running back Saquon Barkley, Sam defensive coordinator Matt Patricia Darnold fell right into New York's was hired as Detroit's coach, and lap — getting the guy it wanted all wide receiver Julian Edelman was along. suspended four games for violating The 21-year-old Darnold was given the NFL's policy on performance en- every opportunity to win the starting hancers. job in a three-way competition with Brady turned 41 on Aug. 3 and has Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewa- shown no signs of slowing, although ter, and the rookie did nothing but some wonder if this might be the impress the coaching staff this sum- year he finally regresses. Well, not mer. The former USC star is the fu- those who are around the five-time ture of the franchise — and that Super Bowl champion. could mean right now. "He's hands-down just remarkable, "He's everything that you're look- it's amazing," Gronkowski said. "At ing for in a young quarterback," of- age 41, I mean, there's coaches fensive coordinator Jeremy Bates younger than us, younger than him said, "as far as the ability to go out on the roster. He looks younger than there and the game is not too big for AP FILE PHOTO the coaches, he looks younger than him." Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands the ball off to running back everyone. The way he's moving, how Adrian Peterson during the first half of their Aug. 24 preseason game against the Den- just reliable he is at all times is just WHO'S IN THE HUDDLE? ver Broncos in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins acquired Smith, a winner wherever unbelievable and something to look The Bills traded Tyrod Taylor to he’s played, after last season. Peterson has a shot to be a featured back once again. up to." Cleveland in the offseason, then trad- Here are a few other things to ed up five spots to draft Josh Allen know about the AFC East: with the seventh pick. The strong-armed former Wyo- PRO FOOTBALL BRADY'S BUNCH ming star is raw and remains a work One of the biggest questions for in progress, displayed in a shaky New England heading into the sea- start against Cincinnati in the third New Panthers owner Tepper putting son is who'll catch on in the passing preseason game. Playing behind a game. patchwork offensive line didn't help, Gone are Danny Amendola, Brand- but Buffalo might have to open the in Cooks, Malcolm Mitchell and season with the rookie watching his own stamp on organization Kenny Britt, Eric Decker retired just from the sideline. a few weeks after joining the Patri- Newcomer AJ McCarron and re- BY STEVE REED school supplies to 17 el- ots, Jordan Matthews was released turning backup Nathan Peterman The Associated Press ementary schools early in camp and Edelman is out the could be the starter when the Bills — across the Charlotte, first four games. who snapped a 17-year playoff CHARLOTTE — A smiling David North Carolina, area in- Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett and drought — open at Baltimore on Tepper jogged down a small make- cluding those students newcomer Cordarrelle Patterson fig- Sept. 9. shift runway at a crowded gymnasi- at Thomasboro Acade- ure to be the primary options among Whoever is under center will have um, crouching as he went to slap my. wide receivers — unless the Patriots LeSean McCoy in the backfield. Even hands with wildly cheering elemen- TEPPER "It's been great," said add someone before the start of the at 30, he's expected to be a work- tary school children clad in blue Car- a smiling Tepper of his regular season. horse. A hip/groin injury limited olina Panthers T-shirts while music first seven weeks as owner. Still, Gronkowski will once again him in the preseason, but he's ex- blared. The self-made multi-billionaire be Brady's main man, and rookie pected to be ready for the Ravens. After finishing his short jog, the hedge fund owner is 60, but still re- running back Sony Michel could see Also, an off-field issue regarding his Panthers owner smiled back at the members his days growing up in lots of passes his way once he's ex-girlfriend being hurt in a home in- crowd and seemed to soak in the mo- Pittsburgh in a lower-income house- healthy from a knee issue. vasion in July, hasn't been much of a ment. hold. His mother worked as a teacher "You've got to go out there and distraction. Tepper made his first charitable at an inner city school, and he got to show it on the practice field," Brady donation to the Carolinas on Tues- see firsthand how difficult it was for said, "so that we can all gain trust in PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH: day through his foundation, giving her to provide school supplies for her each other." Patriots, Dolphins, Jets, Bills. away 12,000 new backpacks and students. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 | B5

rence, the 6-foot-5 fresh- COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TIGERS man, has a strong arm and FROM PAGE B1 looks to go downfield as THURSDAY, AUG. 30 Lafayette at Sacred Heart, 6 p.m. South Dakota at Kansas St., 7:10 p.m. much as Watson did during SOUTH St. Xavier at Illinois St., 7:30 p.m. EAST Texas vs. Maryland at Landover, Md., Michigan at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. in the backfield while Tavi- his three seasons with the Bowie St. at Wagner, 6 p.m. Noon S. Dakota St. at Iowa St., 8 p.m. en Feaster and Adam Choice Tigers. Rhode Island at Delaware, 7 p.m. James Madison at NC State, Noon Akron at Nebraska, 8 p.m. there to back him up. MORE THAN FOUR: New Hampshire at Maine, 7 p.m. Coastal Carolina at South Carolina, SOUTHWEST UCF at UConn, 7 p.m. Noon FAU at Oklahoma, Noon Kelly Bryant entered sum- Clemson's defensive front is SOUTH Furman at Clemson, 12:20 p.m. Houston at Rice, Noon mer as Clemson's No. 1 more than its four starters. Chowan at Campbell, 7 p.m. Alcorn St. at Georgia Tech, 12:30 p.m. Southern U. at TCU, Noon Tennessee Tech at Chattanooga, 7 St. Augustine’s at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Mississippi vs. Texas Tech at Hous- quarterback and earned the The Tigers have recruited p.m. Washington vs. Auburn at Atlanta, ton, Noon start for Saturday’s opener, several top line prospects Morehead St. at E. Kentucky, 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. E. Illinois at Arkansas, 4 p.m. although he's getting pushed the past couple of years who Kennesaw St. at Georgia St., 7 p.m. Austin Peay at Georgia, 3:30 p.m. Morehouse at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m. S. Illinois at Murray St., 7 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. SE Missouri at Arkansas St., 7 p.m. from five-star freshman are itching to make their Shorter at Samford, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee vs. West Virginia at Char- SW Baptist at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m. Trevor Lawrence, who broke mark as quickly as possible. SE Louisiana at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 lotte, N.C., 3:30 p.m. Kentucky Christian at Lamar, 7 p.m. the Georgia high school Albert Huggins is a 305- p.m. Fort Valley St. at Florida A&M, 5 p.m. Cent. Arkansas at Tulsa, 7 p.m. Wake Forest at Tulane, 8 p.m. Tuskegee at Alabama St., 6 p.m. SMU at North Texas, 7:30 p.m. marks for passing yards and pound senior who had five Savannah St. at UAB, 8 p.m. Fordham at Charlotte, 6 p.m. N. Arizona at UTEP, 7:30 p.m. TDs held by former Clemson tackles for loss last year. MIDWEST NC A&T at East Carolina, 6 p.m. Abilene Christian at Baylor, 8 p.m. All-American Deshaun Wat- Nyles Pinckney, Chris Regis- CCSU at Ball St., 7 p.m. Limestone at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m. Texas-Permian Basin at Texas South- Quincy at Indiana St., 7 p.m. SC State at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m. ern, 8 p.m. son. ter and Logan Rudolph New Mexico St. at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Shaw at Hampton, 6 p.m. FAR WEST One area of concern be- (brother of Pittsburgh Steel- MVSU at North Dakota, 7:30 p.m. Old Dominion at Liberty, 6 p.m. Stony Brook at Air Force, 2 p.m. fore the season opener with ers QB Mason Rudolph) Northwestern at Purdue, 8 p.m. Virginia St. at Norfolk St., 6 p.m. Washington St. at Wyoming, 3:30 SOUTHWEST Elon at South Florida, 6 p.m. p.m. Furman on Sept. 1 is the re- could start for most other Missouri St. at Oklahoma St., 8 p.m. Boise St. at Troy, 6 p.m. North Carolina at California, 4 p.m. ceiving corps. While Clem- programs. And Clemson Northwestern St. at Texas A&M, 8:30 Richmond at Virginia, 6 p.m. UNLV at Southern Cal, 4 p.m. son's group is packed with brought in freshmen Xavier p.m. Newberry at W. Carolina, 6 p.m. Cent. Washington at E. Washington, FAR WEST The Citadel at Wofford, 6 p.m. 4:05 p.m. potential only national Thomas and K.J. Henry, Weber St. at Utah, 8 p.m. Miles at Alabama A&M, 7 p.m. McNeese St. at N. Colorado, 4:05 p.m. championship hero Hunter both who were top 10 pros- W. Illinois at Montana St., 9 p.m. Brevard at Davidson, 7 p.m. W. New Mexico at San Diego, 5 p.m. UC Davis at San Jose St., 10 p.m. Renfrow has shown consis- pects at their positions. Indiana at FIU, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at UCLA, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 31 Grambling St. at Louisiana-Lafayette, Incarnate Word at New Mexico, 8 p.m. tency. DEEP RECEIVERS: The 7 p.m. Bowling Green at Oregon, 8 p.m. But that's not nearly biggest difference with SOUTH Mercer at Memphis, 7 p.m. North Alabama at S. Utah, 8 p.m. enough to dampen enthusi- Clemson last year was its Army at Duke, 7 p.m. Towson at Morgan St., 7 p.m. N. Iowa at Montana, 9 p.m. MIDWEST Louisiana Tech at South Alabama, 7 St. Francis (Ill.) at Sacramento St., 9 p.m. asm for a big, big things this lack of a long-ball threat Syracuse at W. Michigan, 6 p.m. p.m. Idaho at Fresno St., 10 p.m. year at Clemson. among receivers. Clemson Monmouth (NJ) at E. Michigan, 6:30 Jackson St. at Southern Miss., 7 p.m. UTSA at Arizona St., 10:30 p.m. "I think we've come a long coaches believe that will p.m. Bethune-Cookman vs. Tennessee St., BYU at Arizona, 10:45 p.m. Utah St. at Michigan St., 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Navy at Hawaii, 11 p.m. way, really. We've become a change this season as some W. Kentucky at Wisconsin, 9 p.m. Point (Ga.) at Stetson, 7 p.m. close team at this point," of its more recent recruits FAR WEST Mars Hill at ETSU, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPT. 2 Western St. (Col.) at Idaho St., 8:35 Charleston Southern at Florida, 7:30 Swinney said. "We're very mature. Tee Higgins and p.m. SOUTH p.m. Prairie View at NC Central, Noon pleased with the morale and Amari Rodgers are sopho- Portland St. at Nevada, 9 p.m. Stephen F. Austin at Mississippi St., SOUTHWEST the chemistry that I've seen mores while freshman San Diego St. at Stanford, 9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. LSU vs. Miami at Arlington, Texas, already." Justyn Ross was one of the Colorado at Colorado St., 9:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. Some other things to top prospects in the country. SATURDAY, SEPT. 1 Alabama vs. Louisville at Orlando, MONDAY, SEPT. 3 watch with Clemson this Clemson is also hoping vet- EAST Fla., 8 p.m. SOUTH Texas St. at Rutgers, Noon MIDWEST Virginia Tech at Florida St., 8 p.m. season: erans who have not broken Kent St. at Illinois, Noon WATSON REDO: It took through yet like senior Trev- Villanova at Temple, Noon St. Francis (Pa.) at Lehigh, 12:30 p.m. Oregon St. at Ohio St., Noon SATURDAY, AUG. 25 Clemson three games in ion Thompson and juniors UMass at Boston College, 1 p.m. Robert Morris at Dayton, 1 p.m. Howard at Ohio, 2 p.m. EAST 2014 to hand the reins to Diondre Overton and Cor- Holy Cross at Colgate, 1 p.m. Duquesne at UMass, 5:30 p.m. Georgetown at Marist, 1 p.m. Butler at Youngstown St., 2 p.m. freshman Deshaun Watson nell Powell get it going. Of N. Illinois at Iowa, 3:30 p.m. SOUTH Lock Haven at Duquesne, 2 p.m. NC A&T at Jacksonville St., 7 p.m. when starter Cole Stoudt course, there's old reliable New Haven at Bryant, 3 p.m. Marshall at Miami (Ohio), 3:30 p.m. SOUTHWEST stumbled. Swinney and his Hunter Renfrow (he led Appalachian St. at Penn St., 3:30 p.m. Cal Poly at N. Dakota St., 3:30 p.m. Prairie View at Rice, 7 p.m. UT Martin at Missouri, 4 p.m. FAR WEST staff might not wait so long Albany (NY) at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m. Clemson with 60 receptions William & Mary at Bucknell, 6 p.m. William Jewell at Drake, 7 p.m. Hawaii at Colorado St., 7:30 p.m. if Bryant can't get the Ti- last year) back for a final Delaware St. at Buffalo, 6 p.m. Nicholls at Kansas, 7 p.m. Wyoming at New Mexico St., 8 p.m. gers going quickly. Law- season. VMI at Toledo, 7 p.m.

These running backs include junior not starts the game,” he said. work the team has put in in the offsea- USC FROM PAGE B1 Mon Denson – 41 carries for 152 yards He said the team expects to play son. for two touchdowns last season— ju- four different tight ends. “We’ve put this team in a situation to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers nior Rico Dowdle – third on the team On the defensive side of the ball, to be successful,” he said. on Saturday in both teams’ season in rushing last year with 251 yards on Muschamp has his eye on a few key Unfortunately, the Gamecocks will opener. Kickoff is scheduled for noon. 66 carries in eight games – junior A.J. players. not be completely healthy for Satur- “We’re well prepared for Saturday,” Turner – last year’s leading rusher “(Defensive lineman) Shameik day. Offensive lineman Wyatt Camp- Muschamp said. with 531 yards on 98 carries (5.4 yards (Blackshear) has changed his body bell is about a month away from The Gamecocks will be taking on a per rush) and three touchdowns – and and gotten stronger and (defensive coming back from a knee injury and Coastal squad that has its head coach, former Crestwood High School stand- back) Jaycee Horn is a ball hawk,” he wide receiver Chad Terrell is not ex- Joe Moglia, back after he took a medi- out junior Ty’Son Williams – second said. “(Defensive back) J.T. (Ibe) has pected to be back until later in Sep- cal leave of absence last season due to on the team in rushing last season been cleared and has done a fantastic tember after suffering a torn anteri- intense lung inflammation. This will with 471 yards on 95 carries and a job, and (defensive linemen) Keir or cruciate ligament against Tennes- be Moglia’s first year coaching the touchdown. (Thomas) and Javon (Kinlaw) have see last season. Also with an ACL in- Chanticleers as a Football Bowl Subdi- Overall, Muschamp feels good about done a good job rushing the ball. Now jury, running back Lavonte Valen- vision school since he missed out on his offense. they just need to do it on gamed ay.” tine is about a week away from re- the team’s first year in the Sun Belt “(Jake) Bentley had a 65 to 68 per- Muschamp wants the team to focus turning, and backup wide receiver Conference last year. Then-newly- cent completion percentage in team on the task at hand. and special teams player Chavis hired offensive coordinator Jamey drills during camp", he said when “Every week is a season,” he said of Dawkins is doubtful with a high Chadwell took over as interim head asked about Bentley and his receivers’ the team's motto for this seaason. “I ankle sprain. coach while Moglia was away. chemistry. “Our running backs also want everyone to dial in.” Most notably for those from in Sum- Muschamp said his players are catch the ball well. I like the progress Muschamp also wants the team to ter, Tyreek Johnson, a standout defen- ready for the season to begin. we’ve made throwing the football.” adopt to his “all gas, no breaks” men- sive lineman from Lakewood High will “They’re tired of hitting each The Gamecocks look to run an up- tality. miss the entire season with a torn other,” said Muschamp, whose team is tempo offense this season. “(I came up with it) in the offsea- ACL. coming off a surprising 9-4 season. “We have to dictate the tempo and son,” he said. “It’s about pushing the Also, Javon Charleston is suspended “Training camp is repetitive. They’re have the mentality of a play caller,” envelope and not holding up for any- for getting arrested on assault and all looking forward to (the season).” Muschamp said. “When we step on the thing.” burglary charges back on June 17. The Gamecocks will have a textbook field, we’re expected to play at a high Muschamp hopes his young players On an even worse note, defensive running back-by-committee situation level.” aren’t intimidated by the big stage. back Tavyn Jackson has retired from this season. Muschamp said he did not yet know “You never know how a guy is going football due to a sickle cell disorder. “All four running backs deserve to his depth charts on both lines of to react in front of 80,000 people,” he “It’s unfortunate,” Muschamp said play,” Muschamp said. “They’ve scrimmage. said. of Jackson’s condition. “But he will be earned the opportunity.” “It’s about who finishes the game, However, he is confident in the hard successful in whatever he does.”

late James and Pinewood. nounced by Williams Funeral OBITUARIES Emily Hampton These services have been Home Inc. Nelson. entrusted to Samuels Funeral HELEN SYLVIA C. SEYMOUR Hartsville; and seven grand- Funeral ser- Home LLC of Manning. ALLISON BILLUPS BISHOPVILLE — Helen children, Daniel Seymour, vices for Mr. MANNING — Allison Bil- Sylvia Corless Seymour, age Isaac Seymour and his wife, Nelson will be LATOSHA DENISE MCCALL lups, 32, died on Tuesday, 82, beloved wife of the late Lindsay, Kimberly Seymour, held at noon on Latosha Denise McCall, 37, Aug. 28, 2018, at McLeod Re- Howard Benson Seymour, Kathryn Seymour, Hannah NELSON Thursday at An- died on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, gional Medical Center, Flor- died on Saturday, Seymour, AJ Seymour and tioch UME at her home in Sumter. ence. Aug. 18, 2018, at Joel Seymour. Church, Rimini, with the Born on March 9, 1981, in She was born on Oct. 20, Palmetto Health In addition to her parents Rev. Cheryl Gadsden, pastor, Sumter County, she was a 1985, in Manning, a daughter Tuomey. and spouse, she was preceded officiating, Presiding Elder daughter of the late Law- of John and Osetta Billups Born in Valdo- in death by both a brother, James O. Robinson presid- rence and Deloris McCall McBride. sta, Georgia, she Wayne Corless, and a sister- ing. Burial will follow at the Coard. The family is receiving was a daughter in-law, Betty. church cemetery. The family is receiving rela- friends at the residence, 1054 of the late Bird- A memorial service will be The family is receiving tives and friends at the home, Cellissia Road, Manning. SEYMOUR sell and Helen held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at friends at the home of his 16 Franklin St. These services have been Cheeseman Cor- First Baptist Church of Bish- sister-in-law, Gladys Nel- Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Samuels Funeral less. Sylvia was a retired edu- opville. son, 2988 Chewning Road, incomplete and will be an- Home LLC of Manning. cator. She wrote and pub- The family will receive lished several children’s friends immediately following books. She was actively in- the service. volved with both First Baptist In lieu of flowers, memorial Church of Bishopville and contributions may be made to The Jericho Project of Bish- the Jericho Project, https:// opville. She was an Awana onrealm.org/JP/Give leader and taught Sunday You may go to www.bullock- school. Her favorite role was funeralhome.com and sign the Join us for Country Lunch Buffet! as a beloved "Nana" to her family’s guest book. Mon. - Fri. 11am - 2pm Sun. 10:30am - 2pm grandchildren. The family has chosen Bull- She is survived by two ock Funeral Home for the ar- Wednesday Night sons, Kyle Seymour and his rangements. Starting in September 5:00pm - 9:00pm Country Buffet wife, Diane, of Northbrook, Illinois, and Mark Seymour Thursday Night and his wife, Debbie, of Bish- All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet 5:00pm - 9:00pm All You Can Eat opville; four siblings, Sandra Shrimp & Quail * Upcharge for Quail Cusack and her husband, Friday & Saturday 5pm - 9pm Friday Night Bruce, of Summerville, Lee 5:00pm - 9:00pm Great Steak, Corless and his wife, Linda, Chicken, Seafood & more (menu only) of Port Orange, Florida, ERNEST NELSON All You Can Eat Wing Buffet Hugh Corless and his wife, All You Can Eat Seafood Buffet Tania, of Altamonte Springs, MANNING — Ernest Nel- Wednesday 5pm - 9pm Sat. 5:00pm - 9:00pm Florida, and Dave Corless son, 60, died on Sunday, Aug. *upcharge for crab legs LIMITED MENU ALSO OFFERED and his wife, Kathy, of Sum- 26, 2018, at McLeod Health (INSIDE THE merville; one sister-in-law, Clarendon, Manning. 1100 W. LIBERTY STREET • SUMTER, SC ELK’S LODGE) Claudette Seymour Easter- He was born on Feb. 10, ling and her husband, Jim, of 1958, in Rimini, a son of the 803.774.0270 • CATERING AVAILABLE B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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Various species of plants. Cactus, NOTICES SUMMONS ANNOUNCEMENTS HUNTINGTON PLACE to be appointed to represent and tropics, plumeria, bromeliads & much APARTMENTS protect the interests of the minor IN THE COURT OF more. Asking $1000 OBO for all! Defendants and such others of them RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. COMMON PLEAS as may be under legal disability, if Lost & Found Must have Greenhouse! 803-565-6021 FOR THE THIRD any there be, who has no interest in LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT Legal Notice JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Two plots at Evergreen Memorial this proceeding adverse to those of Found in the Wedgefield area, a ASHTON MILL 2018-CP-43-00562 Park. Beautiful location-section such Defendants and is not female chihuahua, call APARTMENT HOMES connected in business with Plaintiff STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 057C plots 3 & 4. Selling for $1900 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE or his counsel. 803-236-9007 to identify. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The COUNTY OF SUMTER each. Regular price is $2195 in this 803-773-3600 following self-storage Cube contents Found: Small golden brown dog area. Call 481-8680 WHEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY containing household and other The Estate of Maggie Ellison, ORDERED: found around Manning rd. Call to OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 goods will be sold for cash by Plaintiff, identify 803-840-5205 CubeSmart to satisfy a lien on v. That Calvin Hastie, Esquire, be and September 6th, 2018 at www.storage "John Doe" as a Class designating he is hereby, designated and Senior Living treasures.com Online Bids start any and all other persons unknown In Memory appointed Guardian Ad Apartments approximately 14 days prior to the claiming any right, title, estate, lien EMPLOYMENT final sale date listed above at the or interest in the real for those 62+ Litem Nisi for the unknown In Loving Memory of store listed below at the property described in the Complaint, (Rent based on income) approximate time listed below: Defendants. Shiloh-Randolph Manor or any claim adverse to Plaintiff's ownership or any cloud on title Help Wanted That Mr. Hastie's Nisi appointment 125 W. Bartlette. Online bids END at thereto and "Richard Roe" as Class shall be confirmed and made Full-Time 775-0575 approximately 10:00AM designating any infant, defendants absolute in the event that no Studio/1 Bedroom CubeSmart #6910, or person under disability, application for a substitute apartments available 4194 Broad Street, Defendants. Maintenance Caretakers Sumter, SC 29154 appointment is made by, or in the EHO event that no application for a needed for apartment complexes. (843)-494-9089: TO: ALL PERSONS, INCLUDING substitute appointment is made by, One in Bishopville approximately 18 THE DEFENDANTS AND or on behalf of, such Defendants hours and one in Hartsville approxi- Cube 95 Latonya Sinkler, Cube 112 PERSONS IN WHOSE SERVICE Unfurnished within thirty (30) days mately 40 hours per week. 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Do kids who grow kale

eat kale? Effectiveness of school gardens is questioned BY GARRETT M. BROAD Fordham University

t’s back-to-school time in the United States, and for countless children across the nation, it’s alsoI time to get back into the school garden. For centuries, educators and philoso- phers have argued that garden-based learning improves children’s intelli- gence and boosts their personal health. In recent years, concerns related to childhood obesity and young people’s disconnection from nature have led to a revitalized interest in the topic. Do school gardens really improve the education and health of young people? Tens of thousands of American schools have some form of school gar- garden-based learning can increase the school garden. den. Many are located on school students’ science knowledge and Gardens alone will not eliminate grounds, and others are run by exter- healthy food behaviors. Other research health disparities, close the educational nal community partners. Most are con- has shown that garden-based learning achievement gap, fix unemployment or nected to the school’s curriculum. can help students better identify differ- solve environmental injustice. As a researcher and an activist, I’ve ent types of vegetables as well as lead spent the better part of the last decade to more favorable opinions on eating When is a garden working to promote a healthy, equita- vegetables. ble and sustainable food system. In general, qualitative case studies of successful? Through this process, I have heard garden-based learning have been en- For gardens to effectively promote bold claims made about the power of couraging, providing narratives of life- learning and health, they must be sup- garden-based learning to meet these changing experiences for children and ported and reinforced by the communi- challenges. teachers alike. ty as a whole. Surveys of school garden Given the enthusiasm that surrounds However, when it comes to actually practitioners show that garden pro- garden-based learning today, it’s worth increasing the amount of fresh foods grams have serious potential to en- taking stock of their overall impacts: eaten by young people, improving their hance school and neighborhood life — Do school gardens actually improve the health outcomes or shaping their over- but only if certain conditions are met. education and health of young people? all environmental attitudes, quantita- School gardens are most successful tive results have tended to show mod- when they are not held afloat by a sin- est gains at best. Some of the most gle dedicated teacher. Instead, multiple Promoting school gardens highly developed school garden pro- involved stakeholders can ensure that Nonprofit and grassroots groups, grams have been able to increase stu- a garden doesn’t dry up after only a who see these gardens as a way to pro- dent vegetable consumption by about a season or two. For example, participa- vide fresh produce for the food inse- serving per day. But the research has tion from administrators, families and cure, have forged partnerships with not been able to show whether these neighborhood partners can turn a local schools. Then there are service- gains are maintained over time. school garden into a dynamic and sus- based groups, such as FoodCorps, A lack of definitive evidence has led tainable community hub. whose members spend one year in a some critics to argue that school gardens Many experienced practitioners have low-income community to help estab- are simply not worth the time and in- also shown that garden-based learning lish gardens and develop other school vestment, especially for lower-income is more powerful when its curriculum food initiatives. students who could be concentrating on reflects the cultural backgrounds of Philanthropic organizations like the more traditional college prep studies. the young people it serves. When chil- American Heart Association have also The social critic Caitlin Flanagan has dren of Mexican descent grow indige- sponsored the construction of hun- gone so far as to say that garden pro- nous varieties of corn, or when black dreds of new school garden plots. grams are a distraction that could create youth cultivate collard greens, the pro- Taken together, upwards of 25 per- a “permanent, uneducated underclass.” cess of growing food can become a pro- cent of public elementary schools in cess of self-discovery and cultural cele- the United States include some form of bration. garden-based learning. There are no magic carrots There is no doubt that the power of In other words, if kids grow kale, Advocates argue that gardening garden-based learning is sometimes they might eat kale, but only if kale is helps kids make healthier eating choic- overstated. available in their neighborhood, if es. As the self-proclaimed “Gangsta Particularly when describing garden their family can afford to buy kale and Gardener” Ron Finley put it in his pop- projects in low-income neighborhoods if they think eating kale is relevant to ular TED Talk, “If kids grow kale, kids and communities of color, popular nar- their culture and lifestyle. eat kale.” ratives imply that a child’s time in the garden will rescue her from a life of Creating valuable Sure, gardens can help poverty and chronic disease. green space There is plenty of anecdotal evidence I call this the “magic car- As my own research has highlighted, to suggest that garden-based learning rot” approach to there are organizations and schools does yield educational, nutritional, eco- garden-based across the country that incorporate logical and social benefits. learning. But as garden-based learning into broader For example, sev- we all know, movements for social, environmental eral published there are no and food justice. studies have magic carrots These groups recognize that school shown that growing in gardens alone will not magically fix the problems our nation faces. But as part of a long-term movement to improve community health, school gardens can provide a platform for experiential education, create valuable green space and foster a sense of empowerment in the minds and bodies of young Americans.

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or an easy, rustic dessert, you really can't beat a cobbler. With a fleet of tender biscuits floating on a sea of sweet fruit, a good Fcobbler can hold its own against any fancy cake or pastry. For our cast-iron skillet cherry cobbler, we looked to jarred, pitted cherries in syrup to deliver maximum cherry flavor with the least amount of prep work. We used a portion of the syrup, thickened with cornstarch and seasoned with allspice, nutmeg, and vanilla, to enrich our fruit filling. For the topping, we wanted fluffy but sturdy biscuits that didn't need to be baked separately from the cherries. To accomplish this, we incorporated a combination of baking powder and baking soda into the biscuit dough. Baking powder encourages baked goods to rise and is activated by heat, so we spaced our biscuits 1/2 inch apart to give them room to grow in the oven. Baking soda, on the other hand, contributes tenderness and is activated by an acidic ingredient, so we added buttermilk, which also lent our biscuits great flavor. The cast-iron skillet went right from the stovetop to the oven for maximum convenience. We prefer the crunchy texture of turbinado sugar sprinkled on the biscuits before baking, but regular granulated sugar can be substituted. For best results, serve within 15 minutes, and transfer any leftovers to an airtight container.

CHERRY COBBLER salt in bowl Servings: 6-8 until well Start to finish: 45 minutes combined. Filling: Transfer mix- 6 cups jarred sour cherries in light syrup, drained with 2 cups ture to 12-inch syrup reserved cast-iron skillet, 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar and bring to simmer 3 tablespoons cornstarch over medium-high heat. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Cook, whisking frequently, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice until slightly thickened, 5 to 7 min- Pinch ground nutmeg utes. Off heat, stir in cherries. Pinch salt Whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt togeth- Topping: er in medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk and 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour melted butter until just combined. Using 5 tablespoons (2 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar spoon, scoop out and drop 1-inch pieces of 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder dough onto filling, spaced about 1/2 inch apart. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Sprinkle biscuits with turbinado sugar. 1/4 teaspoon salt Transfer skillet to oven, and bake until biscuits are 3/4 cup buttermilk golden brown and filling is thick and glossy, 30 to 35 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted minutes, rotating skillet halfway through baking. Serve. 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar Nutrition information per serving: 364 calories; 59 calories from fat; 7 g fat Adjust oven rack to middle position, and heat oven to 400 F. (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 17 mg cholesterol; 158 mg sodium; 74 g carbo- Whisk cherry syrup, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, allspice, nutmeg and hydrate; 2 g fiber; 31 g sugar; 4 g protein.

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BY SARA MOULTON Associated Press FRESH CORN SPOONBREAD WITH SHARP CHEDDAR AND CHILES The Southern staple known as spoonbread — a particu- Servings: 6 lar specialty of Kentucky and Virginia — is a Native Start to finish: 1 hour, 10 American dish adopted early on by America's earliest Eu- minutes (45 active) ropean settlers. George Washington happened to be a big 2 cups fresh corn kernels fan and often served it up at Mount Vernon, Virginia. I 2 cups buttermilk love it because of its puddinglike richness, a creamy, airy 2/3 cup fine yellow cross between cornbread and a souffle. Creating that airi- cornmeal ness is a matter of separating the eggs and beating the 1 tablespoon unsalted whites, then folding them into the batter. butter The recipe's key ingredient is corn, and I decided to amp 1 teaspoon kosher salt up the traditional recipe with corn kernels. Half of them 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, are pureed — adding to the bread's creaminess — while optional the remainder is folded in for crunch. 4 ounces extra-sharp What should you look for when buying fresh corn? Start cheddar cheese, by confirming that each ear is full and thick, with kernels coarsely grated growing all the way to the tip. The easiest way to do so One 4.5-ounce can would be to strip away the husk and take a squint at the chopped green chilies, tip, but that maneuver makes the ear unsellable. Instead, drained use your fingers to feel if the ear is full at the top by press- 4 large eggs, separated, at ing the tip through the husk. And if you room temperature discover a tiny bug on the ear after 1/4 teaspoon cream of shucking it at home, just wash it away, tartar secure in the knowledge that no pesti- In a blender, puree 1 cides were used in the corn's cultiva- cup of the corn with 1 cup tion. of the buttermilk until Some varieties of corn sold at smooth. the market will stay sweet for four or five days. I prefer regular corn Preheat oven to 425 F. In because it tastes more like corn to a medium saucepan, stir me, but its sugar starts to turn to together the pureed corn starch as soon as it's picked, which with the remaining butter- means it's best to cook the corn as milk, cornmeal, butter, salt and cayenne, if using, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. soon as you can (keep it chilled Reduce the heat and simmer, whisking constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the cheese, chilies until you do). and the remaining 1 cup corn kernels; let cool while you beat the egg whites. I call for fine cornmeal in this In a bowl with electric beaters, beat the whites with a pinch of salt until they are frothy, add the cream of tar- recipe for Fresh Corn Spoonbread tar, and beat until they form soft peaks. Add the yolks to the cornmeal mixture, whisking constantly. Stir one- with Sharp Cheddar and Chiles, but fourth of the whites into the cornmeal mixture and then fold in the remaining whites gently until they are just you're welcome to use the medium- incorporated. Spread the mixture evenly in a buttered shallow 8-inch square baking dish, and bake on a rack in ground variety if you want a bit of the lower third of the oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately. gritty crunch. The buttermilk pro- Nutrition information per serving: 288 calories; 130 calories from fat; 14 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 175 mg cholesterol; 709 mg vides some tangy contrast to the sodium; 26 g carbohydrates; 2 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 14 g protein. corn's sweetness, but if you're no fan Editor's Note: Sara Moulton is host of public television's "Sara's Weeknight Meals." She was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly of tang (or don't want to buy butter- 25 years and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows including "Cooking Live." Her latest cookbook is "HomeCooking 101." milk), substitute regular whole milk.