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Carolina Press the committee power to fire formation Act that was updat- City council violated FOIA’s open meetings Association. Shaffer was not legally estab- ed by the South Carolina Gen- “There is no rea- lished, the firing therefore eral Assembly in May 2017. law; Rogers says firing done ‘surreptitiously’ son it should have would not be valid. In accordance with the BY SHARRON HALEY firing of Blair Shaffer as po- been discussed “From a public relations state’s FOIA, Manning City Special to The Sumter Item lice chief, may not have been that way.” standpoint, this is a slap in Council violated state law handled in accordance with Rogers said the the face to the public; to do twice by holding an executive ROGERS MANNING — The first the state’s laws on executive manner in which something like that was done session to discuss a personnel reading of an ordinance giv- session matters. the ordinance surreptitiously,” Rogers issue without listing the de- ing the City of Manning’s “Discussing an ordinance in was established and ultimate- added. “They did not follow partment where the employee Public Safety Committee hir- executive session is illegal,” ly passed could be “success- the law.” worked and by discussing city ing and firing privileges, said William “Bill” Rogers, ex- fully” challenged in court. The law Rogers is referring which ultimately led to the ecutive director of the South If the ordinance that gave to is the state’s Freedom of In- SEE ILLEGAL, PAGE A6 Taking training for patience, empathy Deputies learn about crisis intervention with mentally ill and disabled residents

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS NAMI has been offering cri- [email protected] sis intervention team training in South Carolina since 2004 With how officers interact and is now starting to get offi- with the public being given cers CIT certified, she said. more public attention recently, One lesson on Wednesday — Sumter County Sheriff’s Office attended by deputies and Sum- and other first-responder agen- ter-Lee Regional Detention cies are undergoing crisis in- Center and Sumter County tervention EMS employees training this — featured in- week to make struction on sure all county how to interact residents, espe- with deaf peo- cially those ple. with mental ill- The first re- nesses, receive sponders the help they learned a few need. words in sign The training, language and held by the Na- practiced read- tional Alliance ing lips. The in- on Mental Ill- structor also ness and Pro- talked about tection & Advo- the common cacy, instructs Deputies and civilian employ- habits of people officers on how ees listen during a course on who are deaf to effectively how to interpret sign language and how they respond to calls during a crisis intervention may respond involving peo- course on Wednesday. when interact- ple with mental ing with offi- illnesses and cers. disabilities, whom officers are The purpose of the course is likely to encounter on a daily to get the officers thinking out basis. of the box when responding to “We are doing about 32 calls, Cloud said. week-long trainings this year,” During the course, officers said Sherri Cloud, crisis inter- learn what to look for to iden- PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM vention team liaison for NAMI. tify a person with a mental Sumter County Sheriff’s Office employees react to a question during a crisis intervention course on how to “We’re averaging two a interact with deaf people on Wednesday. month.” SEE TRAINING, PAGE A3 Michalik thinks his WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER CITY COUNCIL business, educational Food trucks now allowed in city outside of community events background fits what FOOD TRUCKS NOW PERMITTED IN CERTAIN ZONING Harvin Street DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR school board needs auto repair shop Reading: Second and final to close due to Agenda item: An ordinance to amend portions of the city’s zoning BY BRUCE MILLS sometimes diffi- and development standards to make food trucks a temporary use, [email protected] cult concept of rezoning denial subject to annual review, in general commercial, limited commercial, “school opera- light industrial-warehouse and heavy industrial zoning districts. Karen Michalik’s name tions” together. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] The amendment also expands the types of vehicles permitted as will not be on the November Michalik re- mobile vending units. ballot for the Area 2 seat on tired as princi- The city of Sumter is Background: City council approved an ordinance amendment to only Sumter School Board, but pal of Lakewood likely to see more food MICHALIK permit hot dog-style carts — mobile vending units that do not her husband’s name will be. High School in trucks throughout the exceed 4 feet in width, 6 feet in length and 5 feet in height, excluding With 20 years of experi- June after 20 year after a vote at a ence in both public educa- years of service in public Sumter City Council the canopy cover — to be operated as mobile vending units in tion and business operations education in Sumter Coun- meeting Tuesday. general commercial districts about nine years ago. management, John Michalik ty. He filed for the non-par- Also during the meet- Though the city sponsors a food truck festival, the previous version of said Wednesday he thinks tisan Area 2 seat Monday ing, a vote led to an auto the ordinance prohibited food truck vendors to operate in the city he’s a candidate who knows repair shop having to how to effectively bridge the SEE MICHALIK, PAGE A6 close its doors. SEE TRUCKS, PAGE A6

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BY DANNY KELLY but for the most part, it [email protected] went down in a reasonable time, which means the sys- Sumter County fell vic- tem’s working; I know tim to flooding Tuesday there are some problems, night because of a thun- but we’re working on some derstorm that rolled of them (Wednesday).” through the area. By 7 Broad Street had almost p.m., the county was expe- completely drained by mid- riencing 1-2 inches of flood- morning Wednesday. ing in some areas, with “I know some of it was water levels rising. underwater, but when we “We certainly had a lot went through there at of rain (Tuesday) in a short about 9 a.m., most of it was amount of time,” City of down reasonably,” Harris Sumter Senior Planner said. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY TECH. SGT. FRANK MILLER Helen Roodman said. However, should Sumter U.S. Air Force maintainers from the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base ready an F-16CM Fighting Broad Street was one of County be concerned with Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada during a previous exercise. The F-16 played an intricate part of the many areas affected by flooding every time it Red Flag 16-4, the world’s premiere combat training exercise. the flooding, which is sig- storms like this? nificant because Broad “If it rains as severely as Street recently underwent it did (Tuesday), you may a resurfacing project to very well have flooding, as Training provides unique help with flooding and aid every city and every drain- water to drain faster. age system in the country “I think everything would,” Harris said. “That worked as well as it could; was a major flood, major simulation for Shaw airmen it was underwater and the downpour, within a short water went down; our period of time, and it just drains are working pretty doesn’t get into the basins BY KAYLA ROBINS mission of enemy suppres- use it to gain confidence in well,” Sumter Assistant and into the system and [email protected] sion. their skills and live to learn City Manager Al Harris out in that reasonable time; Reg Flag exercises occur from their mistakes. said. “There was flooding too much, too much vol- Any team needs to scrim- three or four times a year, The exercises allow partici- in many different areas, ume.” mage before the real game, Jerch said. They bring mili- pants to "scrimmage" as one and while there's much more tary personnel from branches team against another team in- at stake than a game winner, throughout the United States stead of having to split up and about 230 airmen at Shaw Air and coalition forces together, practice against each other. Force Base took off to Nevada this time at least including Shaw's lineup of who par- this week for a premier train- Colombia. Navy, Marine and ticipates in the exercises is Optimists United Club ing exercise. P-52 units are also participat- also unique in that the 20th About 17 F-16 Fighting Fal- ing in this exercise. Fighter Wing's F-16s are the cons and the airmen from the Jerch said Nellis is unique only active-duty squadrons in of Sumter hosts party 20th Fighter Wing's 77th because there are more re- the continental U.S. In real Fighter Squadron are partici- sources there and a larger air combat, it is the Wild Weasels pating in a Red Flag Nellis air space on the base to allow for who pilot F-16s to "weasel" BY DANNY KELLY combat training from July 23 a more realistic simulation of their way into enemy air- [email protected] to Aug. 4 at Nellis Air Force what surface-to-air and air-to- space, find their surface-to-air Base, and Maj. Cory Jerch air combat is like. missile systems and take The Optimists United said the experience is unique Nellis is home to the 64th them out, clearing the way for Club of Sumter hosted a for more than one reason. Aggressor Squadron, which P-52s and other units and party for low-income fami- "It's the only location in the has a mission to "prepare the forces to complete their mis- lies this Saturday. world where we can train at a combat air forces, joint and sion safely. More than 100 children level that is just shy of real allied aircrews for tomorrow's The 77th FS will also pro- and 60 adults came out to combat," said Jerch, the direc- victories with challenging vide other aerial support enjoy free food, book give- tor of operations for the 77th and realistic threat replica- functions. aways, a bounce house and FS, shortly before he took off tion, training, academics and Since 1975, 28 countries more at Hickory Hollow later Tuesday. feedback," according to an Air have joined the U.S. in Red Apartments on Cashua Jerch is, among having Force fact sheet. Flag exercises. They have pro- Drive in Sumter. other duties, in charge of The squadron and the train- vided training for more than “It was a tremendous suc- scheduling and maintenance ing exercises began in 1972 as 440,000 personnel, including cess,” club founding presi- PHOTO PROVIDED for the squadron, which re- a "direct result of the high air more than 145,000 aircrew dent Joy Obidike said. Joy Obidike, club founding turned from a deployment in combat loss rate experienced members flying more than “Optimist National and president of Optimists Afghanistan in May and is in the Vietnam War." 385,000 sorties and logging International, and of course now ready to get back to Jerch said Red Flag is ideal more than 660,000 hours of Regional, are reaching out United Club of Sumter, training for their primary for the newest airmen, who flying time. to us because they call it a poses with some of the big win.” more than 100 children This was the club’s first that enjoyed a party host- event after being chartered ed by the club at Hickory on May 3.“We’re the third Hollow Apartments. Optimists Club in Sumter, Wanted man leads officers on car chase and our approach is a little bit different,” Obidike said. sponsored about 200 bottles BY KAYLA ROBINS wanted on charges in other jurisdictions, Mc- “What we have a passion of water, Kool Smiles pro- [email protected] Girt wrote in a news release, including the for is getting out into the vided more than 200 tooth- State Law Enforcement Division; South Caroli- community. We want to tar- brushes, Sumter Family A Sumter man who was wanted in multiple na Department of Probation, Parole and Par- get children in low-income Health Center provided in- jurisdictions on various charges was arrested don Services; the North Carolina Highway Pa- environments, such as the formation and promotional Tuesday after he led police offi- trol; and Sumter County Sheriff's Office. The one we just served, simply materials, and Piggly Wig- cers on a car chase. pursuit ended after officers safely isolated the because if you’re in a low- gly also chipped in. Tyburious Heyward, 20, of suspect's vehicle in a parking lot off Bultman income environment, your “It took about a month Vaughn Street in South Sumter, Drive and placed him into custody, McGirt parents aren’t bringing you and a half (to plan),” Obi- was reportedly traveling "in ex- said. to the Iris Festival. They dike said. “It took a lot of cess of the speed limit" on Poin- Heyward is being held in Sumter-Lee Re- can’t afford the things that work. We didn’t have the sett Drive when he was noticed by gional Detention Center after bond was denied we have in the city.” budget to do it, but that’s an officer after 5:30 p.m., accord- HEYWARD Wednesday on charges of habitual offender The event was held at no still no excuse to not serve ing to Tonyia McGirt, public in- and failure to stop for blue lights. He also faces cost to the parents or chil- if you know how to (get) formation officer for the Sumter charges of driving under suspension-third of- dren thanks to sponsor- sponsorships.” Police Department. fense, reckless driving and an ABC violation ships. Walmart Marketplace The Optimists United Heyward attempted to escape by continuing filed by the police department. provided all the hot dogs, Club’s next event is a fall to accelerate as the officer learned he was An investigation is continuing. the IGA on Pinewood Road festival in October.

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TRAINING FROM PAGE A1 Learn from failures to deliver success illness, she said. people living with mental ill- “We tend to think that a nesses confidence in the of- oin a gym, hire a ues — like a new mother, need to define what success lot of times [the person is] ficers as far as the officers once an avid exerciser, who either on drugs or they’re trainer, create a and failure means to you. understanding what they suddenly stops her exercise This is going to be defined lying or something along are going through and hav- meal plan, set a program altogether. This isn’t differently for each of us those lines,” she said. ing empathy for their condi- J because she doesn’t value ex- and the goals we have set. Officers learn there could tions, Cloud said. schedule. This seems like ercise — she just places To increase your chances be other options instead of Chief Deputy Hampton a recipe for success, but spending time with family at of success, try to gain insight taking people to jail, she Gardner said the sheriff’s a higher value than exercise. from your previous failures: said. office periodically holds why doesn’t it work? There are valuable lessons Why did you fail? What pre- Maybe there’s a reason training on how to interact to be learned within failures vented you from moving for- the person is acting that with residents who have The fitness industry is de- that are actually necessary ward and getting what you way, she said, and many mental illnesses or disabili- signed to be there for you, to for long-term success. An wanted? What can you do im- people who have mental ill- ties but that this may be the motivate and encourage you assessment of our failures mediately to get back on nesses are victims of first time the training has and to give you the tools to leads to greater self-aware- track? What can you learn crimes. been so in depth. become ness, an increased capacity about yourself or your strate- Cloud said the training is He said crisis intervention more physi- to overcome obstacles and gy that can make you better extremely important today is part of law enforcement cally fit. But more skillful practices. prepared to overcome set- because officers often en- training even at the basic what it lacks While there are plenty of backs? counter people with mental level. The sheriff’s office is the ac- trainers, classes and gim- Fail to plan or plan to fail? illnesses and disabilities. thought it was necessary to knowledg- micks to keep you interest- Regardless of your plan, you She said statistics show refresh some deputies and ment that ed, ultimately we are re- must plan to fail. Ignoring that 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 people introduce this training to failure and sponsible for our own choic- the possibility of failure sets have a mental illness. others because officers in- setbacks are es and actions that lead to us up for disappointment, “Right now, we’re seeing a teract with people who are Missy ahead, and successes and failures. frustration and decreased ca- lot of this in the news,” she autistic or have other men- Corrigan that it is OK. We’ve all experienced fail- pacity to handle perceived said. tal illnesses daily, he said. With suc- ure to some degree and barriers. When we are more Some of the outcomes are Gardner said the goal is to cesses al- should acknowledge the pos- self-aware of what our per- really good, and some of have all deputies participate ways being highlighted, it’s sibility of failure. If we an- sonal setbacks are, we can them are not, she said. in the training, which is also no surprise that people com- ticipate setbacks and pre- address them head on and “I think one of the main offered to officers of other pletely disappear from the pare for them in advance, we learn to move past them in- things we try to get across is agencies. fitness world because of can get through them with stead of have them define us to be patient and to listen to You just can’t say when shame, embarrassment and less negative impact. It’s not or be the reason we could not what people are trying to and where you will encoun- lack of acceptance when about giving up or giving in; succeed. It’s what you learn tell them,” Cloud said. ter someone with a mental they fall off the wagon. it’s about being empowered from your failures that will But, of course, officers illness, but it is highly prob- Learning to acknowledge to get through the struggles. determine the future of your don’t always have that op- able that it will happen on a and embrace failure can actu- Having a plan isn’t own success. tion because things can hap- daily basis, he said. ally lead to greater success. enough. You must identify pen really quickly, she said. Crisis intervention train- Some people don’t try be- the barriers that could Missy Corrigan is execu- Obviously, every call is ing is important, Gardner cause of their fear of failure. occur and create a plan for tive of community health for going to be different, so said, because deputies need Others have a “no excuses” getting through them rather Sumter Family YMCA. 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Putin and their roles in “ad- vancing Russia’s malign ac- Tale of sex, deception tivities.” Prosecutors say the offi- cial directed Butina to use her contacts with the NRA emerges about woman and other conservative causes to gather intelli- gence on American officials suspected to be agent and political organizations. She is also accused of try- ing to establish back-chan- BY CHAD DAY and na’s “legal status in the nel lines of communica- ERIC TUCKER United States is predicated tions for the Kremlin. The Associated Press on deception.” The NRA, which has pre- Her lawyer has called the viously been connected to WASHINGTON — A allegations overblown and Butina, has not commented 29-year-old gun-rights activ- has denied that Butina is a on the charges. Butina’s at- ist suspected of being a co- Russian agent. torney, Robert Driscoll, has vert Russian agent was like- Butina was arrested dur- called the allegations “over- ly in contact with Kremlin ing the weekend amid signs blown” and denied his cli- operatives while living in that she planned to leave ent was a Russian agent. the United States, prosecu- the country. Driscoll said she was just tors said Wednesday in Her lease on an apart- a student, attending Ameri- court papers that also ac- ment ends later this month, can University in the na- cused her of using sex and and her belongings were tion’s capital, who “at deception to forge influen- packed at the time of her most” was seeking to pro- tial connections. arrest, prosecutors said. mote a better relationship The woman, Maria Buti- Her personal ties, “save for between the U.S. and Rus- na, was observed by the FBI those U.S. persons she at- sia. dining privately with a Rus- tempted to exploit and in- But in court papers, pros- sian diplomat suspected of fluence,” are to Russia, ac- ecutors said Butina’s uni- being an intelligence opera- cording to the government versity enrollment was a tive in the weeks before the court filing. cover for her covert duties envoy’s departure from the “The concern that Butina and that she suggested, U.S. last March, prosecutors poses a risk of flight is only AP FILE PHOTO falsely, on her visa applica- say. She also had contact in- heightened due to her con- Maria Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization in Russia, speaks to a tion that she was no longer formation for people who nection to suspected Rus- crowd during a rally in support of legalizing the possession of hand- employed by the Russian of- investigators think were sian intelligence opera- guns in Moscow, Russia, in 2013. Butina, a 29-year-old gun-rights ac- ficial at the time she ap- employees of Russia’s Fed- tives,” prosecutors wrote. tivist, served as a covert Russian agent while living in Washington, plied for a student visa. eral Security Services, or Prosecutors also said Bu- gathering intelligence on American officials and political organiza- Prosecutors also alleged FSB, the successor intelli- tina was regarded as a co- tions and working to establish back-channel lines of communications that she used a personal re- gence agency to the KGB. vert agent by a Russian offi- for the Kremlin, federal prosecutors charged Monday. lationship with an unidenti- The allegations, made in cial with whom she was in fied American political op- court filings aimed at per- touch, with text messages erative, with whom she was suading a judge to keep Bu- discovered by the FBI show- They also spoke on Janu- but details in the court pa- living, “as simply a neces- tina in custody, add to the ing how the official likened ary 20, 2017, when Butina pers match the description sary aspect” of her covert portrait of a Russian her to Anna Chapman, a sent the official a photo of of Alexander Torshin, a for- activities on behalf of Rus- woman who the Justice De- Russian woman who was her near the U.S. Capitol on mer legislator who is now a sia. partment says worked co- arrested in 2010 and then the day Donald Trump was senior official in the Cen- Authorities say the rela- vertly to establish back- deported as part of a pris- inaugurated as president. tral Bank of the Russian tionship with the operative, channel lines of communi- oner swap. According to court papers, Federation. identified as “U.S. Person 1” cation to the Kremlin and In March 2017, following the Russian official re- Torshin, who became an in court papers, shouldn’t infiltrate U.S. political orga- news coverage of Butina, sponded, “You’re a daredev- NRA life member in 2012, be seen as a “strong tie” to nizations, including the Na- the Russian official wrote, il girl! What can I say!” Bu- was among a group of Rus- the U.S., noting she “offered tional Rifle Association, “Are your admirers asking tina responded, “Good sian oligarchs and officials an individual other than and gather intelligence for for your autographs yet? teachers!” targeted in April by Trea- U.S. Person 1 sex in ex- a senior Russian official. You have upstaged Anna Authorities have not sury Department sanctions change for a position within Butina awaits trial on Chapman. 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CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — The swered questions submitted by the body and mind. They said the boys The British divers found the group 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued media, including about the lessons they gained around 6.6 pounds on average huddling on a spot of dry ground deep from a cave in northern Thailand left learned during their experience. since they were rescued from the cave. inside the cave nearly 10 days later, hun- the hospital where they had been recu- "I feel stronger, I have more patience, They were said to have lost an average gry but generally healthy. An interna- perating and appeared at a news confer- endurance, tolerance," 13-year-old Mon- of 9 pounds during the more than two tional team of rescuers using diving ence Wednesday, saying the ordeal gkol Boonpiam said. weeks they were trapped in the cave. equipment and pulleys extracted the 12 made them stronger and taught them Adul Samon, 14, said, "This experi- The news conference was the first op- boys and their coach through the tight, not to live carelessly. ence teaches me not to live life careless- portunity the members of the team had flooded passageways over three days, The group, looking healthy, entered ly." to speak directly to the media, though concluding July 10. the news conference to applause from Several said they want to become pro- video of them was released previously. Some of the boys were treated for reporters and classmates and put on a fessional soccer players, while four said Officials reviewed questions in advance minor infections during their hospital quick demonstration of their ball-han- they wanted to emulate the heroes who to make certain none might cause dam- stay, but all 13 have been described as dling skills on a miniature soccer field saved them. aging psychological effects. recovering well. set up in the hall where they met jour- "I want to be a navy SEAL because I They were asked about the moment The family of one of the boys was nalists from around the world. want to help others," said one. when two British cave divers first found preparing their home for his return They then hugged their friends before All said they want to apologize to them and also the circumstances of Wednesday night. taking seats up front with doctors and their parents, most of whom they had how they entered the cave and got Banphot Konkum, an uncle who has members of the Thai navy SEAL unit not informed in advance about the trek trapped there. raised 13-year-old Duangpetch Prom- who dived to help bring them out, along to the cave after soccer practice. The Wild Boars teammates had en- thep, said he'll have a renovated bed- with others who helped them during "I know my mom is going to punish tered the Tham Luang cave on June 23 room and gifts awaiting him. their ordeal, which ended after more me, and I am in big trouble with my for what was to be a quick, relaxing ex- "We'll do whatever he wants. If he than two weeks when they were res- mother," one of the boys said when cursion after soccer practice. But rain wants anything we'll buy it for him as a cued last week. asked what he expected to happen when began falling while they were under- present as we promised that when he The boys, whose ages range from 11 he got home. ground, and water filled the caverns, gets out, whatever he wants we'll do it to 16, and their 25-year-old coach an- Doctors said the 13 were healthy in cutting off their escape. for him," Banphot said. 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way possible. Michalik said, “and you really can’t the former Sumter School District 2 MICHALIK FROM PAGE A1 He said he thinks he’s the type of compare how both are run. Maybe we Board of Trustees and now the con- person who can continue to repre- can communicate that a little bit bet- solidated district’s board, Karen Mi- with the Sumter County Voter Regis- sent the residents of Area 2 well, as ter.” chalik said “the timing is right, now” tration and Elections Office. he thinks his wife has done. Before working the last five years to step down. Initially, after earning an under- Area 2 represents a northwest por- as Lakewood’s principal, Michalik Michalik said she considered a cou- graduate degree in business manage- tion of the county to include Dalzell, was principal for four years from ple times in the past to not run for re- ment, Michalik worked 20 years on Stateburg and Rembert and runs 2009-13 at the Sumter County Career election, but the board and district the operations side in the restaurant down to the Carter Road area in the Center (now Sumter County Career were always in the middle of various business. City of Sumter. and Technology Center). He started projects, and she felt obligated to con- Toward the end of his time in that A 1973 graduate of Hillcrest High his educational career as a classroom tinue to serve. field, he was an operations director, School, Michalik said he’s been a teacher and later was an assistant She said she thinks the board and responsible for analysis, employee member of the Sumter community for principal at Lakewood. school district are now in a good posi- training and evaluations, among 45 years. Being the former head of the career tion under Interim Superintendent other duties. He said he thinks he can help the center, Michalik said he’s personally Debbie Hamm, who will serve as the Michalik said he holds two master’s school board continue its progressive interested in the district having fur- district’s leader for another year be- degrees in education — one from the vision and help hold the board ac- ther discussions of a new technical fore the next full-time superintendent University of South Carolina and an- countable while still keeping the stu- high school. comes on board. other from Cambridge University in dents first. “I would like to be part of that pro- “Now, I feel that things are going to Massachusetts. Michalik said he thinks he can help cess since I have served in that capaci- be fresh and new,” Michalik said. Michalik said he thinks his hands- the district communicate its opera- ty at the technology center before,” “There are some great things coming on expertise in the business world and tions better to various community Michalik said. up, and I would like for somebody to education helps him understand stakeholders. get in on the ground floor who’s com- where school operations funding “The operations of a school district KAREN MICHALIK SAYS mitted and excited and wants to do needs to flow, and should flow, to serve are much different than the opera- ‘TIMING IS RIGHT’ that. But overall, I feel like the timing the students in the county the best tions of a private-sector business,” After serving 16 years since 2002 on is just right, now.”

Less than two hours after cil members met in executive TRUCKS FROM PAGE A1 ILLEGAL announcing Shaffer’s firing, session before returning to limits on a daily basis. FROM PAGE A1 city council held a swearing-in council’s chambers in open ceremony for Shaffer’s interim session. Nelson said there According to the ordinance amendment, mobile food trucks will policy behind closed doors. The replacement, 30-year law en- would be no action on the per- only be located on property that is occupied by a business in second violation could result in forcement veteran Anthony sonnel matter. one of the approved zoning districts with the business owner’s nullifying the ordinance, ac- “Keith” Grice. No information However, she did say Davis’ permission. cording to the South Carolina was given at the ceremony as motion would be “stricken.” In The vehicles must be removed from the property during non- Press Association. to how Grice was chosen for another FOIA violation, dis- business hours. The General Assembly speci- the position or when he was cussing the motion was not on Sumter Planning Department Director George McGregor said fied actions and discussion first contacted for or offered the agenda for executive ses- food trucks cannot operate on vacant lots. that can or cannot happen be- the interim job. sion. hind closed doors, where the Though he did not speak, Nelson said because Davis’ He said the Sumter Planning Commission recommended public has no access to meeting Shaffer, his wife and one of his motion was not on the printed approval of the amendment but expressed a wish that food minutes or recordings. A copy daughters were present at the agenda that it was not up for trucks not be allowed in the central business districts downtown of the FOIA can be found at July 16 Manning City Council consideration; however, with- in defense of existing restaurants and the attempt to expand the www.scpress.org under the meeting where Councilman out having the matter listed on local restaurant community. heading FOIA with pages 15-19 Davis made a motion to dis- the printed agenda, a decision Planning department staff recommended approval of the dealing with public meetings. solve all the committees within was made to strike Davis’ mo- amendment. “While drafting South Caro- the city. He cited his confusion tion from the meeting. lina’s FOIA, the General As- Discussion: Councilman Steve Corley made a motion for and the confusion of his con- After the meeting, Shaffer approval, which Councilman David Merchant seconded. sembly found the following: stituents over the firing of said he was confused why he The General Assembly finds Shaffer as his reasons for his was fired over a matter of pub- Vote: 6-1 approval — Councilwoman Ione Dwyer voted in that it is vital in a democratic motion. lic safety. He told The Item opposition. society that public business be Davis’ motion was seconded that, in February 2018, Man- performed in an open and pub- by Dukes. Nelson told the ning’s police department was lic manner so that citizens council they would discuss the given a score of 100 on its safe- REZONING REQUEST FOR HARVIN STREET shall be advised of the perfor- matter in executive session but ty program by the South Caro- REPAIR SHOP DENIED mance of public officials and allowed the motion to be dis- lina Municipal Association. He of the decisions that are cussed in open session after also said during his tenure as Reading: Final reached in public activity and The Sumter Item told her the police chief, the city has seen Agenda item: A request to rezone .99 acres at 835 S. Harvin St. in the formulation of public matter was not eligible for dis- its crime rates dip by more from residential-6 to general commercial to operate an auto policy,” South Carolina Attor- cussion behind closed doors. than 15 percent. repair shop. ney General Alan Wilson stat- After a heated discussion be- He has retained legal repre- Background: The property is surrounded by residential ed in a letter to the public on tween Nelson and Davis on the sentation and is examining structures at the sides and rear, and a general commercial parcel page 5 of the document. validity of his motion, the what his options are. is directly across the street. According to the June 5 mayor asked for a vote. Davis, The FOIA also requires that agenda for the Manning City Dukes, Georgia and Gordon minutes be taken at meetings. In the past, the property was used as an oil and gas company Council budget workshop voted to abolish the city’s com- As of early Wednesday after- and has had an active license for a real estate office since 2002, meeting, executive session in- mittees while Clayton Pack noon, minutes from the coun- according to a report from the planning department. cluded “a personnel issue con- was the lone vote against the cil’s June 5 and June 18 meet- During a previous meeting, McGregor said the auto repair shop cerning compensation as relat- motion. Pack is on the Public ings have not been posted on had not been legally operating on the property because it is not ed to the FY 2019 Budget” and Safety Committee. the city’s website (www.cityof- zoned for that kind of use and that there is no business license “a personnel matter concern- Council immediately voted manning.org). for the shop. ing an Amendment to Chapter to go into executive session to Manning City Council is gov- McGregor said the planning commission did not make a 2, Section 2-86, of the City of discuss a “personnel matter erned by a weak mayor/strong recommendation on the rezoning request and that planning Manning Code of Ordinances.” concerning the Public Safety council form of government department staff was not supportive of the rezoning because According to the South Caro- Department,” which was a di- where all policies must receive lina Municipal Association, or- there is clearly an established residential pattern in the area. rect violation of the state’s a majority vote of council to dinance modifications must re- FOIA that requires public bod- become active. The council is Discussion: “As a representative of that area, I have some ceive a second reading before ies to list specific departments comprised of a mayor, an at- serious concerns,” said Dwyer, who abstained from voting during becoming policy. when discussing personnel large position and five council the first reading on June 22. She said she did not know how to At Manning City Council’s matters. The Public Safety De- members – one council mem- vote on the issue during the first meeting. June 18 meeting, the ordinance partment encompasses the po- ber from each of Manning’s People are making improvements in that area, and a garage passed second reading with lice and fire departments, and five districts. The mayor and sometimes brings in other sorts of people that may not fit with Manning Mayor Julia Nelson the agenda must state which of council members serve four- the direction of those improvements, she said. and council members Julius those agencies the personnel year terms with council mem- Dukes Jr., Diane Georgia, Council needs to think about the future and the young people matter concerns, such as fi- bers serving staggered terms. Johnny Gordan and Clayton nance, human resources, etc. of the area in this decision, Dwyer said, and not just what’s The mayor can only vote to Pack signing it. Council mem- For almost two hours, coun- break a tie. going on today. bers Sherry A. Welle and If the parcel of land were rezoned to general commercial, Ervin Davis were not present McGregor said the property owner would be entitled to all uses at the meeting. Davis said he Cash in a FLASH! permitted under the general commercial zoning district. was out of town for the birth We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, General commercial is the most diverse zoning category for of a grandchild. Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates commercial uses and includes the operation of liquor stores, The Sumter Item obtained a which are allowed by special exception, he said. A liquor store copy of the agenda and final- Lafayette Gold would be difficult for the applicant to open on this specific ized ordinance with the signa- and Silver Exchange property because it likely would not meet the required distance tures. InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties At 4:15 p.m. on July 12, Nel- from churches and residents, he said. 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 son issued a news release stat- (inside Coca-Cola Building) According to a report from the planning department, the ing Manning Police Chief Blair Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM planning commission forwarded the request to council without Shaffer had been fired regard- a recommendation, and planning department staff did not ing “issues involving the city’s 803-773-8022 support the request. public safety programs.” Councilman Thomas Lowery made a motion to approve the Nelson also stated that “fol- request, and Councilman Robert Galiano seconded, he said, so lowing an evaluation of the Let Everyday Be A Special Day at council could continue its discussion of the issue and cast a city’s public safety programs, vote. the Public Safety Committee mply Southern Bist voted to terminate” Shaffer’s i ro Vote: 6-1 denial — Lowery voted in favor of the request. S employment immediately. 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COMMENTARY Trump isn’t the 1st president to cozy up to Putin

ASHINGTON — ened NATO countries (and The definition of even Mar-a-Lago) with nucle- insanity is doing ar annihilation. Wthe same thing Yet, as cringeworthy as again and again and expect- Trump’s news conference ing to get a different result, was, unlike Obama, he didn’t which is one of the many throw U.S. allies under the reasons President Trump’s bus to appease Putin or take news conference with Rus- any of the actions many sian President Vladimir feared — such as lifting sanc- COMMENTARY Putin seemed so insane. tions or recognizing Putin’s Trump is trying to do some- annexation of Crimea. Un- thing that both of his imme- like his rhetoric, Trump’s Boys and Girls State teens provide diate predecessors tried to Russia policy has actually do: turn over a new leaf with been a dramatic improve- Russia. They both failed, and ment over that of his prede- so will he. cessor. Trump expelled 60 reasons for optimism for our state Recall that George W. Bush Russian diplomats, approved entered the White House a $47 million arms sale to ach year, hundreds speak and interact with just tolerated, they’re cele- promising to end the Ukraine, continued of South Carolina state officials is an impor- brated. Certainly, such at- “dead ideological ri- the deployment of high schoolers get a tant part of the Boys State/ mosphere does little to pro- valry” of the Cold NATO forces to the Eclose-up lesson in Girls State experience. And mote the kind of meaning- War. At a 2001 summit Baltic states, posted how government works as personally, I always learn a ful debate that is needed to with Putin in Slove- troops to Poland’s part of the Palmetto Boys lot from spending time with find solutions to our many nia, Bush declared, “I border with Russia State and Palmetto Girls them. formidable challenges. looked the man in the and levied new sanc- State programs. I’m always impressed by Yes, it’s easy to be dispirit- eye. I found him very tions against Moscow Sponsored nationally by these young people. It cer- ed. But there’s also good straightforward and for violating the In- the American Legion, Boys tainly speaks well of them reason for optimism, as I trustworthy — I was Marc Thiessen termediate-Range State and Girls State are im- that they’re willing to spend was reminded as I spoke able to get a sense of Nuclear Forces Trea- mersive, the first week of their sum- with the young men and his soul.” President ty. During his first weeklong mer break in this way, espe- women of Boys/Girls State, Barack Obama tried to ap- year in office, he got NATO sessions de- cially while many of their and as I’m reminded when- pease Putin by giving in to allies to increase their de- signed to friends are headed to Beach ever I’m afforded the oppor- the Russian leader’s de- fense spending by $12 billion promote Week. They’re obviously ex- tunity to spend time with to- mands that we cancel our and twice bombed Putin’s patriotism, cited to be there and enthu- day’s young people. They missile-defense plan with Po- ally, Syrian President Bashar leadership, siastic about learning the want a better country, and land and the Czech Republic al-Assad, for his regime’s use civic in- ins and outs of public policy they’re eager to help build — and did it on the 70th an- of chemical weapons. If volvement making. And they’re opti- it. They seem to understand niversary of the Soviet inva- Putin was looking for more Richard and an un- mistic about the future. that meaningful change sion of Poland. And while pro-Moscow policies from the Eckstrom derstand- For those people let down isn’t about winning elec- serving as Obama’s secretary United States, his election in- ing of our by or fed up with the politi- tions but about winning of state, Hillary Clinton hu- terference backfired in a big nation’s institutions. There cians of the present, these hearts and minds. miliated herself when she way. are mock elections for state- teens offer hope. They realize it’s possible gave Russian Foreign Minis- Critics say, words matter wide offices, as well as a Today’s political class to fight for closely held con- ter Sergei Lavrov a giant red — and they are right. But if mock Legislature and court falls short of what Ameri- victions without abandon- button with the word “reset” words matter, then Trump’s system. cans deserve. Especially in ing civility or decency. They on it (which, adding insult to critics should be careful Participants are selected Washington, those who gov- believe public service is an injury, misspelled the Rus- what they say. In many by their high schools and ern us often seem more in- honorable pursuit for those sian word for “reset” to read cases, their responses to formally sponsored by their terested in scoring political who are in it to further our “overload”). Trump’s news conference local American Legion points than fixing problems. common good. They may be It is now Trump’s turn to have matched the president posts. Palmetto Boys State, Some in Congress are bent coming up in an age of cyni- learn the hard way that Rus- in absurdity. John Brennan, which began in 1940, was on endlessly refighting a cism, but they’re committed sia is an adversary, not a the CIA director under held this year at Anderson two-year-old presidential to rising above it. competitor. His summit with Obama, tweeted that “Donald University in Anderson. election. Today’s teens will one day Putin was a moment that Trump’s press conference Palmetto Girls State was The current state of pub- be the ones who must create called for presidential performance in Helsinki first held in 1947 and was lic debate isn’t for the quea- the policies we live under, strength. rises to & exceeds the thresh- hosted this year by Presby- sy. We live in a time when chart our society’s course It came on the heels of the old of ‘high crimes & misde- terian College in Clinton. incivility is defiantly em- and clean up messes left be- indictment of 12 Russian in- meanors.’ It was nothing On June 15, Boys State braced. Toxic rhetoric hind by their elders. I be- telligence agents for inter- short of treasonous.” And and Girls State came togeth- which once would have lieve they’re up to the chal- vening in the 2016 election Senate Minority Leader er at the State Capitol for a been condemned by decent lenge. We’ll be in good and of Russia’s brazen use of Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., parade, rally and mock in- people of all stripes — from hands. a banned chemical weapon declared, “A single, ominous auguration ceremony. As al- vile personal attacks to calls on British soil, which result- question now hangs over the ways, I was excited to par- for the public harassment Richard Eckstrom is a CPA ed last week in the death of a White House. What could ticipate. The opportunity to of civil servants — aren’t and the state’s comptroller. British citizen. But instead possibly cause President of condemning these actions, Trump to put the interests of Trump refused to acknowl- Russia over those of the edge or denounce the fact of United States?” WHO REPRESENTS YOU Russia’s election interfer- As always, Trump’s critics ence, and he publicly sided SUMTER COUNTY (803) 773-0815 (home) [email protected] Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning bail him out by overplaying COUNCIL [email protected] District 36 with Putin over his own in- their hands. A news confer- STATE LAWMAKERS PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 telligence community. It was ence, however humiliating, is DISTRICT 1 SUMTER CITY COUNCIL (803) 435-8117 (home) Christopher F. Sumpter II Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) a position he wisely retract- not an impeachable offense. 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 MAYOR District 50 ed on Tuesday, declaring And conspiracy theories Sumter, SC 29154 Joseph T. McElveen Jr. (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, (803) 305-9375 (cell) 20 Buford St. (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) D-Sumter what he should have said aside, there is a simple expla- [email protected] Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 428-3161 (home) District 35 standing next to Putin: “I ac- nation for Trump’s perfor- (803) 773-0382 (803) 229-2407 (cell) PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 cept our intelligence commu- mance in Helsinki: He is DISTRICT 2 [email protected] (803) 775-1263 (business) Artie Baker WARD 1 Rep. Wendy C. Brawley, D-Hopkins (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) nity’s conclusion that Rus- deeply wrong on Russia. He 3680 Bakersfield Lane Thomas J. Lowery District 70 sia’s meddling in the 2016 thinks he can charm Putin Dalzell, SC 29040 829 Legare St. PO Box 5 NATIONAL LAWMAKERS 803-469-3638 (home) Sumter, SC 29150 http://bit.ly/2t0Mljq election took place.” into behaving like a normal 217 Sagemont Drive, Hopkins 29061 DISTRICT 3 (803) 773-9298 Rep. Ralph Norman — 5th District Home (803) 776-9286 2350 Rayburn HOB Trump does not seem to leader. He’ll learn that Putin James Byrd Jr. [email protected] Office (803) 212-6961 Washington, D.C. 20515 fathom that the problem with is KGB to his core, just as PO Box 1913 WARD 2 Sumter, SC 29151 (202) 225-5501 U.S.-Russia relations is not a those before him learned. Ione Dwyer Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, (803) 468-1719 (cell) PO Box 1492 (803) 436-2108 (fax) D-Clarendon Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District lack of effort on the part of When should we be wor- Sumter, SC 29151 District 64 319 Cannon House Office Building [email protected] U.S. presidents. Russia is the ried? When Trump’s actions (803) 481-4284 117 N. Brooks St. Washington, DC 20515 only country on Earth other match his rhetoric. Until DISTRICT 4 [email protected] Manning, SC 29102 (202) 225-3315 Charles T. Edens WARD 3 (803) 938-3087(home) 1703 Gervais St. than North Korea that would then, Trump’s summit was 3250 Home Place Road Calvin K. Hastie Sr. (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) Columbia, SC 29201 dare use a toxic nerve agent simply an embarrassment, Sumter, SC 29150 810 S. Main St. (803) 799-1100 (803) 775-0044 (home) to attempt to carry out assas- Sumter, SC 29150 Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter [email protected] not a disaster. (803) 236-5759 (cell) (803) 774-7776 District 67 sinations on foreign soil. It is [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 580 Sen. Lindsey Graham Sumter, SC 29151 290 Russell Senate Office Building a regime that blatantly vio- Follow Marc A. Thiessen on DISTRICT 5 WARD 4 (803) 778-2471 (business) Washington, DC 20510 lates its nuclear and chemi- Twitter, @marcthiessen. Vivian Fleming-McGhaney Steven Corley (803) 778-1643 (fax) (202) 224-5972 cal weapons treaty obliga- 9770 Lynches River Road 115 Radcliff Drive (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) Midlands Regional Office Lynchburg, SC 29080 Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 tions, has invaded two of its © 2018, The Washington Post (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 305-1566 Columbia, SC 29201 neighbors and has threat- Writers Group (803) 495-3247 (office) [email protected] Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter (803) 933-0112 (main) [email protected] District 51 WARD 5 2 Marlborough Court Sen. Tim Scott DISTRICT 6 Robert Galiano Sumter, SC 29154 167 Russell Senate Office Building HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to [email protected], drop it off at James T. 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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 The American Red Cross is a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, WEATHER issuing an urgent call for Aug. 7, at the Birnie HOPE Are you a Purple Heart recipient? blood donors of all blood Center, 210 S. Purdy St. ® types, especially type O. This event will focus pri- AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter Schedule your donation marily on VA claims. All appointment by using the area veterans are invited TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY free Blood Donor App, by and encouraged to attend. visiting www.redcross- If you are having problems blood.org or by calling with your claims, there 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- will be someone at this 733-2767). Help save a life meeting with information Times of clouds and Partly cloudy with a Mostly cloudy with Clouds and sun Some sun with a Mainly cloudy with by participating in one of and answers to your ques- sun t-storm a t-storm t-storm; humid a t-storm the following American tions. 89° 71° 86° / 68° 90° / 73° 88° / 70° 89° / 72° Red Cross blood donation The Sumter Satellite James opportunities: 10 a.m.-4 R. Clark Memorial Sickle Cell Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 55% p.m. Tuesday, July 24, Cen- Foundation will host a back- ESE 7-14 mph ESE 4-8 mph ENE 7-14 mph W 4-8 mph SW 7-14 mph SSW 6-12 mph tral Carolina Technical to-school giveaway from 11 College, 506 N. Guignard a.m. until 1 p.m. on Gaff ney Drive; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs- Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 84/67 day, July 26, SAFE Federal South Sumter Resource Spartanburg Credit Union, 160 W. Wes- Center, 337 Manning Ave. 84/69 mark Blvd.; and 2-7 p.m. TODAY’S Greenville There will be door prizes, 85/68 Thursday, July 26, Grace lunch and fun and games. SOUTH Baptist Church, 219 W. Cal- The Sumter Chapter of the Florence houn St. CAROLINA Bishopville National Federation of the 91/72 89/71 The General George L. Mabry Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on WEATHER Jr. Chapter of the Military Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Shi- Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Order of the Purple Heart Sumter loh-Randolph Manor, 125 today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 91/71 89/71 will meet at 6 p.m. today W. Bartlette St. It is also Myrtle at the Sumter Combat Vet- time to reserve gala tables IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach erans Group building, 529 for Dec. 11. Contact Debra 87/72 86/73 N. Wise Drive. All Purple Today: A shower or thunderstorm around. Canty, chapter president, Aiken Heart recipients and those Winds northeast 6-12 mph. at (803) 775-5792 or debra. 87/70 interested in association [email protected]. Friday: Clouds and breaks of sun. Winds membership are invited. east-northeast 6-12 mph. Life membership is avail- The Sumter Branch NAACP’s able for only $25. For more Annual Health Fair will be ON THE COAST held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sat- Charleston information, call (803) 773- 85/71 0658. urday, Aug. 18, at the M.H. Today: A t-storm; in south parts, showers Newton Life Center, 415 and a heavy t-storm. High 82 to 86. The Sumter Combat Veterans Manning Ave. Friday: Showers and a heavier thunder- Group will meet at 10 a.m. storm; watch for fl ooding. High 81 to 86. on Friday, July 20, at the The Sumter Combat Veterans headquarters building, 529 Group will hold its annual N. Wise Drive. All veterans golf tournament on Satur- are invited to attend. day, Sept. 15, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course, 1305 LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON The Sumter Branch NAACP Clara Louise Kellogg Drive. SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:24 a.m. Sunset 8:32 p.m. Lake pool yest. chg will meet at 5 p.m. on Sun- There will be a 9 a.m. Temperature Moonrise 1:30 p.m. Moonset 12:44 a.m. Murray 360 357.76 -0.01 day, July 22, at Congruity shotgun start. Registration High 89° Marion 76.8 75.52 +0.01 First Full Last New Presbyterian Church, 3750 fee is $50 per golfer limit- Low 74° Moultrie 75.5 75.40 -0.10 Congruity Road, Gable. Normal high 91° ed to the first 40 teams. Wateree 100 97.53 -0.06 Normal low 70° A Red, White and Blue Ball, Fee includes continental July 19 July 27 Aug. 4 Aug 11 presented by American Le- breakfast, lunch, souve- Record high 101° in 2002 gion Post 202 Women’s nirs, cart, green fees and Record low 62° in 1967 RIVER STAGES Auxiliary, will be held from refreshments during play. Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Precipitation River stage yest. chg 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Satur- Team format will be two 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 1.91" AT MYRTLE BEACH Black River 12 2.75 -0.10 day, July 28, at 310 Palmet- person Captain’s Choice. Month to date 2.38" High Ht. Low Ht. 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The last word ARIES (March happen. in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you Keep busy EUGENIA LAST have to use force, you should and lend a rethink your plan of attack. An helping hand. intelligent idea that is well- Do your best not to make snap presented will help you weed out judgments or decisions that can those who aren’t interested, leave you in a vulnerable or leaving you with the right people PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC awkward position. Make to help you put your plans in adjustments and proceed forward motion. with a plan. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Rely on TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t your basic instincts when you feel underestimate what someone else the urge to indulge in something might say or do. Be fully prepared you know you shouldn’t. to counter any aggressive action Temptation will be the negative in with facts. Keeping a level head your life, while health and love will will help you bring about positive encourage progress. Lean toward change without upsetting the positive and forgo a senseless someone who could cause battle. problems for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Interact Easy does it. Rely on your with people who have something intelligence and ability to gather to contribute. Whether you are the facts, not what someone else challenged physically or mentally, knowing your opponent will help leads you to believe. Keep your coax those on your team to help money, possessions and personal you gain acceptance and identity in a safe place. Avoid accomplish what you set out to do. excessive and persuasive individuals. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look for the outlet that excites you most. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Getting involved in something you art of the deal is in the palm of feel passionate about will your hand. Refuse to let greed or encourage you to put in the time emotions ruin what you’ve worked and effort to surpass your initial so hard to acquire. Know your plans. A partnership will undergo a boundaries and what you are up positive change with a kind against. Be aware of when to say gesture. no. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Express your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): intentions and listen to Emotional or aggressive behavior suggestions. Finding a way to will be upsetting. Walk away from please everyone won’t be easy, but anyone trying to get you to part it will help you avoid discord. Too with your money. An aggressive Make-A-Wish South Carolina recently coordinated a trip to Japan for Brandon Davey. In the photo at left, much of anything will lead to loss. sales pitch must not undermine Brandon, left, and his friend, James Holzaphfel, stand at the summit of Mount Takao in Japan. At right, Distance yourself from indulgent or your sense of what you need and Brandon and James stand at the front of a bullet train that they rode from Tokyo, Japan, to Yokohama, narcissistic people. what you can do without. Japan. Photos submitted by Lisa Davey, Brandon’s mom. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Focus on PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look yourself and how best to improve for the best deal and offer the most your health, physical appearance efficient suggestions and help. HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share and important relationships. Don’t let someone in an those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to [email protected], or mail to Sandra Holbert Putting more thought into the authoritative position put undue c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a changes you want to bring about pressure on you to reveal self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not will ensure help moving forward. information that could set you up publish. With the exception of pictures that are of a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. Take the initiative and make things for a fall. Protect your reputation. SECTION B THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Junior P-15’s advance

DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter’s Wylie Coker gets back to first base ahead of the tag of Camden first baseman Witt Branham during the Junior P-15’s 7-6 victory over Camden in the second round of the American Legion state playoffs on Wednesday at Riley Park. Sumter advances to the state tournament for the second straight year. Sumter rallies past Camden 7-6, heading back to state tournament

BY EDDIE LITAKER For six innings, it didn’t their way deep into the Post gled to left before Barrett hit as the potential tying run. Special to The Sumter Item look good for the Junior 17 bullpen, sending 10 batters Wylie Coker with a pitch to Ducom drew a walk, repre- P-15’s. to the plate to face three pitch- load the bases. senting the last batter of the After losing just two games Then came a 6-run rally in ers in the seventh. Barrett would then balk night for Barrett. entering the second round of the seventh and Sumter was Kieran Hagerty opened and home a run before a Dustin Mason Cassaday came on the Junior American Legion suddenly a 7-6 winner and closed the inning, with very Kennedy single loaded the only to hit Josh Burns with a baseball playoffs, Sumter en- heading back to the state different results in the two at- bases once again. Bryce Lyons pitch and walk Austin Trapp, tered play on Wednesday look- tournament for the second bats. Barrett retired Hagerty lined a double to left, plating setting up Hagerty’s second ing to avoid a potentially sea- consecutive year. on a fly ball to short to open two to cut the Camden lead to at-bat of the inning. Austin son-ending 2-game losing After managing just one the frame, but the Camden 6-4. After Barrett retired Tan- Bowers came to the mound, streak in its best-of-3 series run off Camden starter Car- starter struggled mightily ner Epps on a pop to second, against Camden. son Barrett, the P-15’s worked from there. Victor Brown sin- SB Ducom came to the plate SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL COLLEGE FOOTBALL Alabama coach Nick Saban leads UNC’s Fedora causes stir with CTE his team onto the field before the 2018 NCAA college comment at ACC media days football playoff championship BY AARON BEARD game against The Associated Press Georgia in Atlanta. Saban should feel CHARLOTTE — North Carolina right at home at coach Larry Fedora said Wednesday the College he doesn't believe it's been proven Football Hall of that football causes the degenerative Fame, the facility brain disease CTE and offered a pas- hosting part of sionate defense of a sport he believes this week’s SEC is "under attack." media days. Fedora, during interviews at At- lantic Coast Conference preseason AP FILE PHOTO media days, described the sport as an integral part of American cul- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ture and said it is "safer right now North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora than it's ever been," though he ac- answers a question during a news con- Saban still star at SEC Media Days knowledged the risk of concussions ference at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Con- in a sport featuring constant colli- ference college football media day in BY PAUL NEWBERRY the show. sions. Charlotte on Wednesday. The Associated Press Just a few months removed from It wasn't clear who Fedora was re- his record-tying sixth national cham- ferring to in saying the game was "I don't think that the game of foot- ATLANTA — Nick Saban peeked pionship, the Alabama coach under attack, with the seventh-year ball, that it's been proven that the around the curtain, wondering if it was straightened his crimson tie, cleared Tar Heels coach noting, for example, game of football causes CTE," Fedo- time to make his grand appearance. his throat and held court for a half- "it's more about people twisting data" ra said. "But that's been put out Everyone else at Southeastern hour at the College Football Hall of to argue football is unsafe. He also there. We don't really know yet. Conference Media Days must accept Fame on Wednesday. said players should be educated on a supporting role. the risks of the game. SEE ACC, PAGE B3 Saban is the undisputed star of SEE SEC, PAGE B3

LOCAL SPORTS Sumter Touchdown Club looking for new members, sponsorships

BY DENNIS BRUNSON be a scholarship organiza- The scholar athletes hon- [email protected] tion," said Lee Glaze, one of ored by the Sumter the board members for the Touchdown Club at its The Sumter Touchdown TD Club. "Because of that, banquet in January dis- Club presented by FTC has we had to change how we play their plaques. The made great strides in what approached things, and that club, which begins its it does for local high school is why we've pushed to in- 29th year on Aug. 31, is football players in the past crease our memberships looking to expand its few years in honoring them and sponsorships to further membership and spon- for both their on-field and that mission. sorship rolls. academic successes. "Our goal is not to accu- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO As it prepares for its 29th mulate funds, but to give season, the club is looking away funds." to expand its outreach even This past season, the club more and is looking to in- gave out seven $500 Merit crease both its membership Scholarship Awards to help and sponsorship rolls. "We've had as our goal to SEE CLUB, PAGE B4 B2 | THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF Knox feels like gold with spot in Open, pairing with Tiger

BY DOUG FERGUSON threat? "That was an interesting The Associated Press "Not everyone gets the op- story," Knox said. "I chatted to portunity to live their dream, him. I thought: 'This is weird. CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — and this is it," he said. "I'm The first time I said anything Getting into the British Open going to try to enjoy every to Tiger was while we were in was a reward in itself for Rus- minute it." the bathroom.'" sell Knox. And then it got bet- Woods, a three-time Open They finally had a proper ter. champion, is playing for the conversation in the Bahamas The text messages kept his first time since St. Andrews in two years ago at the Hero phone buzzing — from his 2015 and remains the biggest World Challenge. wife, his nephew, his brother- attraction in golf by some Knox is not at Carnoustie to in-law — as he drove back to margin. Matsuyama has been watch Woods. his hotel. He looked over at Japan's biggest golf star for He has been a regular at the the screen and kept seeing the the last several years. It fig- majors since 2016, though he same message. ures to be pure chaos Thurs- has never fared particularly "Tiger?" day afternoon. well. He has made the cut "I was driving, so I just "There will be thousands of only five times in 13 majors, glanced at it," Knox said. "I Tiger and Hideki fans, and though he tied for 12th last got to where I was going, and millions of Scottish fans," month in the U.S. Open at my heart was pounding." Knox said, showing off his Shinnecock Hills. He qualified Knox, the highest-ranked self-deprecating style that has only by making four birdies player from Scotland, quali- endeared him to so many on the last five holes. fied for Carnoustie only when players on the PGA Tour. So his game is looking up, he started his three-week stint He knows his obscurity, and that makes Knox as ex- in Europe with a runner-up AP FILE PHOTO even with a World Golf Cham- cited as playing with Woods finish in the French Open. Russell Knox hits onto the seventh green during the first round of the pionship among his two victo- for the first time. The R&A Then, he won the Irish Open Valspar Championship golf tournament in Palm Harbor, Florida, in ries at the highest level. has put Woods with a Euro- by making a 40-foot birdie March. Getting into the British Open was a reward in itself for Knox. Knox, whose father is from pean all but three years in putt on the 18th hole to force a And then it got better. The R&A put Knox in the same group with San Diego, was barely good his 18 times playing as a pro, playoff, and then another 40- Tiger Woods and Hideki Matsuyama for the opening two rounds of enough to compete for Scot- but it's typically a European foot birdie putt on the 18th to the British Open. “A man on form playing with his idol,” Knox said land as a junior. He used a re- with credentials, such as Jus- win. Wednesday. cruiting service to land a tin Rose or Lee Westwood, To cap it all off, the R&A scholarship to Jacksonville Henrik Stenson or Graeme put Knox in the same group Woods set a new standard in he's fake because I've seen University, and he stayed in McDowell. with Tiger Woods and Hideki golf. He was in Florida on hol- him on TV my whole life. So Florida after he got out of col- "It's been such a good sum- Matsuyama for the opening iday when Woods won at Dis- if you had said to me when I lege to play the mini-tours. It mer for me already," Knox two rounds of the British ney in 1996, his second PGA was a 15-year-old watching took him five years to reach said. "This is a nice way to get Open. Tour victory in two months as Tiger dominate that I would the PGA Tour. recognized. It's nice to have "A man on form playing a pro. Knox became a huge get to play with him, I would The first time he met Woods been put in a group like that. with his idol," Knox said fan, like most golfers his age. have laughed. And then if you on tour was a few years ago at You don't get into the Tiger Wednesday. "He's like this mythical had said we would play in a the AT&T National. group playing average golf. The 33-year-old from In- creature," Knox said. "Even major, in Scotland, with you They were going to the It's a nice pat on the back that verness grew up watching when I see him today, it's like being somewhat of a sneaky bathroom. you've earned this tee time."

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N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. 3.18; Arrieta, Philadelphia, 3.23; Corbin, Arizona, TV, RADIO San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. 3.24. Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. STRIKEOUTS_Scherzer, Washington, 182; Corbin, TODAY Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Arizona, 149; deGrom, New York, 149; Nola, 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Swedish Open Singles L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. and Doubles Quarterfinal Matches and Hall of Fame San Francisco at Oakland, 9:35 p.m. Philadelphia, 131; Gray, Colorado, 125; Greinke, Quarterfinal Singles Matches (TENNIS). Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Arizona, 124; Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 120; Pivetta, 6 a.m. — PGA Golf: British Open First Round from Philadelphia, 113; Velasquez, Philadelphia, 110; 4 Angus, Scotland (GOLF). SATURDAY tied at 108. 6:30 a.m. — International Cycling: Tour de France N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Stage 12 from Alpe d'Huez, France (NBC SPORTS St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m., 1st game NETWORK). Miami at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. 9 a.m. — College Football: SEC Media Days from Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL Atlanta (SEC NETWORK). San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. 11 a.m. — International Lacrosse: FILA World L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. STATE PLAYOFFS Lacrosse Championship Semifinal Match from Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Netanya, Israel (ESPNU). St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 7:15 p.m., 2nd game SECOND ROUND Best-of-5 11 a.m. — PGA Golf: British Open First Round from Colorado at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Angus, Scotland (GOLF). San Francisco at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. Midlands Region 11:30 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Swedish Open Sumter vs. Camden Singles and Doubles Quarterfinal Matches and Hall Monday of Fame Quarterfinal Singles Matches (TENNIS). Camden 10, Sumter 9, 9 innings, Camden leads 5 p.m. — PGA Golf: Barbasol Championship First MLB LEADERS series 1-0 Round from Auburn, Ala. (GOLF). Tuesday 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, AMERICAN LEAGUE Camden at Sumter (ppd. rain) BATTING_Betts, Boston, .359; Altuve, Houston, .332; WDXY-AM 1240). Wednesday Martinez, Boston, .328; Segura, Seattle, .323; Duffy, 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Baseball: State Playoffs Camden at Sumter (late) Tampa Bay, .317; Machado, Los Angeles, .315; Second-Round Series Game 3 — Sumter at Camden Today AP FILE PHOTO Simmons, Los Angeles, .313; Rosario, Minnesota, (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). Sumter at Camden .311; Trout, Los Angeles, .310; Gurriel, Houston, .310. Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Chicago Friday RUNS_Lindor, Cleveland, 85; Betts, Boston, 79; Cubs (ESPN). Camden at Sumter (if necessary) (10) scores over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Martinez, Boston, 72; Trout, Los Angeles, 71; 8 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Washington at Dallas Saturday Benintendi, Boston, 68; Ramirez, Cleveland, 68; George Hill during the first half of Game 1 (ESPN2). Sumter at Camden (if necessary) 1:30 a.m. — PGA Golf: British Open Second Round Bregman, Houston, 67; Judge, New York, 66; Segura, of the NBA playoffs Eastern Conference from Angus, Scotland (GOLF). Seattle, 66; Springer, Houston, 65. Coastal Region 4:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: German Grand Prix RBI_Martinez, Boston, 80; Ramirez, Cleveland, 70; Florence vs. Charleston/Goose Creek semifinal in Toronto in May. Practice from Hockenheim, Germany (ESPN2). Haniger, Seattle, 67; Encarnacion, Cleveland, 65; Monday Machado, Los Angeles, 65; Bogaerts, Boston, 64; Charleston/Goose Creek 3, Florence 1, Charleston/ Bregman, Houston, 64; KDavis, Oakland, 64; Gattis, Goose Creek leads series 1-0 Houston, 63; 2 tied at 62. Tuesday MLB STANDINGS HITS_Altuve, Houston, 129; Segura, Seattle, 120; Florence at Charleston/Goose Creek (late) Rosario, Minnesota, 117; Martinez, Boston, 116; Today Leonard goes AMERICAN LEAGUE Castellanos, Detroit, 115; Machado, Los Angeles, Charleston/Goose Creek at Florence East Division 115; Lindor, Cleveland, 113; Merrifield, Kansas City, Thursday 109; Betts, Boston, 108; Ramirez, Cleveland, 108. Florence at Charleston/Goose Creek (if necessary) W L Pct GB DOUBLES_Escobar, Minnesota, 35; Bregman, Friday Boston 68 30 .694 — Houston, 31; Lindor, Cleveland, 30; Merrifield, Charleston/Goose Creek at Florence (if necessary) to Raptors, New York 62 33 .653 4½ Kansas City, 30; Castellanos, Detroit, 29; Abreu, Tampa Bay 49 47 .510 18 Chicago, 27; Andujar, New York, 27; Pillar, Toronto, Piedmont Region Toronto 43 52 .453 23½ 27; 3 tied at 26. Gaffney vs. Fort Mill Baltimore 28 69 .289 39½ TRIPLES_Sanchez, Chicago, 9; Hernandez, Toronto, Monday 6; Benintendi, Boston, 5; Moncada, Chicago, 5; Gaffney 10, Fort Mill 0, Gaffney leads series 1-0 Central Division Tuesday DeRozan goes Smith, Tampa Bay, 5; Jones, Detroit, 4; Moreland, W L Pct GB Boston, 4; Profar, Texas, 4; Wendle, Tampa Bay, 4; 15 Gaffney at Fort Mill (late) Cleveland 52 43 .547 — tied at 3. Today Minnesota 44 50 .468 7½ HOME RUNS_Martinez, Boston, 29; Ramirez, Fort Mill at Gaffney Detroit 41 57 .418 12½ Cleveland, 29; Judge, New York, 25; Lindor, Thursday Chicago 33 62 .347 19 Cleveland, 25; Trout, Los Angeles, 25; Machado, Los Gaffney at Fort Mill (if necessary) to Spurs Kansas City 27 68 .284 25 Angeles, 24; Betts, Boston, 23; Stanton, New York, Friday Fort Mill at Gaffney (if necessary) West Division 23; 3 tied at 22. STOLEN BASES_Gordon, Seattle, 22; Anderson, Upstate Region W L Pct GB Chicago, 21; Ramirez, Cleveland, 20; Betts, Boston, Greenwood vs. Chapin/Newberry BY TIM REYNOLDS Houston 64 35 .646 — 18; Benintendi, Boston, 17; Merrifield, Kansas City, Monday The Associated Press Seattle 58 39 .598 5 17; RDavis, Cleveland, 16; DeShields, Texas, 16; Greenwood 6, Chapin/Newberry 4, Greenwood Oakland 55 42 .567 8 Smith, Tampa Bay, 16; Trout, Los Angeles, 15. leads series 1-0 Los Angeles 49 48 .505 14 PITCHING_Severino, New York, 14-2; Kluber, Tuesday Texas 41 56 .423 22 Cleveland, 12-5; Snell, Tampa Bay, 12-5; Carrasco, Chapin/Newberry at Greenwood (late) The Kawhi Leonard saga in San An- Cleveland, 11-5; Morton, Houston, 11-2; Porcello, Today tonio is over. So is DeMar DeRozan's TUESDAY Boston, 11-4; Rodriguez, Boston, 11-3; 6 tied at 10. Greenwood at Chapin/Newberry AL 8, NL 6, 10 innings ERA_Sale, Boston, 2.23; Bauer, Cleveland, 2.24; Thursday time in Toronto. Snell, Tampa Bay, 2.27; Verlander, Houston, 2.29; Chapin/Newberry at Greenwood (if necessary) An NBA summer blockbuster got FRIDAY Severino, New York, 2.31; Cole, Houston, 2.53; Friday N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Skaggs, Los Angeles, 2.57; Kluber, Cleveland, 2.76; Greenwood at Chapin/Newberry (if necessary) pulled off Wednesday, with the Spurs Baltimore at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Morton, Houston, 2.96; Gonzales, Seattle, 3.42. sending Leonard to the Raptors as Boston at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. STRIKEOUTS_Sale, Boston, 188; Cole, Houston, 177; STATE TOURNAMENT Miami at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Bauer, Cleveland, 175; Verlander, Houston, 172; July 24 part of a four-player deal that has Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Paxton, Seattle, 155; Morton, Houston, 146; Game 1 -- Midlands winner at Coastal winner, TBA DeRozan heading to San Antonio. The Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Severino, New York, 144; Snell, Tampa Bay, 134; Game 2 -- UpState winner at Piedmont winner, TBA San Francisco at Oakland, 9:35 p.m. Kluber, Cleveland, 132; Berrios, Minnesota, 127. Spurs also got center Jakob Poeltl and Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. at Spirit Communications Park (in Columbia) a 2019 protected first-round draft pick, Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE July 25 BATTING_Gennett, Cincinnati, .326; Markakis, Game 3-- Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3 p.m. while the Raptors acquired sharp- SATURDAY Atlanta, .323; Almora, Chicago, .319; Freeman, Game 4 -- Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m. shooter Danny Green. N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Atlanta, .315; Suarez, Cincinnati, .312; Arenado, July 26 Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Colorado, .312; Kemp, Los Angeles, .310; Dickerson, Game 5 -- Game 4 loser vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. For Leonard and the Spurs, there's Boston at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh, .306; Aguilar, Milwaukee, .298; Parra, July 27 Miami at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Colorado, .297. finally closure to a relationship that Houston at L.A. Angels, 7:15 p.m. RUNS_Albies, Atlanta, 74; Blackmon, Colorado, 73; Game 6 -- Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA seemed fractured beyond repair and Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. Arenado, Colorado, 63; Hernandez, Philadelphia, 63; Game 7 -- If necessary Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Baez, Chicago, 61; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 61; Pham, played out like a soap opera as the sea- San Francisco at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. St. Louis, 60; Yelich, Milwaukee, 60; Freeman, son went along. But in the end, Spurs Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Atlanta, 59; Gennett, Cincinnati, 59. RBI_Baez, Chicago, 72; Suarez, Cincinnati, 71; WNBA GLANCE coach Gregg Popovich — insisting that NATIONAL LEAGUE Aguilar, Milwaukee, 70; Arenado, Colorado, 68; EASTERN CONFERENCE looking back at what happened would Story, Colorado, 68; Gennett, Cincinnati, 63; East Division Freeman, Atlanta, 61; Markakis, Atlanta, 61; Rizzo, W L Pct GB not be worth his time, and that Leon- W L Pct GB Chicago, 61; 2 tied at 60. Atlanta 13 9 .591 — ard was a good teammate throughout Philadelphia 53 42 .558 — HITS_Markakis, Atlanta, 120; Gennett, Cincinnati, Washington 13 9 .591 — Atlanta 52 42 .553 ½ 115; Albies, Atlanta, 114; Freeman, Atlanta, 114; Connecticut 12 11 .522 1½ his tenure in San Antonio — simply Washington 48 48 .500 5½ Castro, Miami, 112; Anderson, Miami, 109; Peraza, New York 7 15 .318 6 said he hopes the move works out for Miami 41 57 .418 13½ Cincinnati, 108; Arenado, Colorado, 107; Story, Chicago 7 16 .304 6½ New York 39 55 .415 13½ Colorado, 107; Blackmon, Colorado, 105. Indiana 2 21 .087 11½ everyone involved. DOUBLES_Albies, Atlanta, 29; Markakis, Atlanta, 29; "Kawhi, obviously, worked very hard Central Division Carpenter, St. Louis, 28; Story, Colorado, 27; Baez, WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Chicago, 25; Freeman, Atlanta, 25; Rendon, W L Pct GB to become the player he is," Popovich Chicago 55 38 .591 — Washington, 25; Anderson, Miami, 23; Hosmer, San Seattle 17 6 .739 — said in San Antonio, a couple of hours Milwaukee 55 43 .561 2½ Diego, 23; 7 tied at 22. Phoenix 15 8 .652 2 St. Louis 48 46 .511 7½ TRIPLES_KMarte, Arizona, 8; CTaylor, Los Angeles, Los Angeles 14 9 .609 3 after the trade became official when Pittsburgh 48 49 .495 9 8; Baez, Chicago, 6; Nimmo, New York, 6; Contreras, Dallas 13 9 .591 3½ the teams got approval on the terms Cincinnati 43 53 .448 13½ Chicago, 5; Dickerson, Pittsburgh, 5; Hamilton, Minnesota 13 10 .565 4 Cincinnati, 5; Rosario, New York, 5; Story, Colorado, from the NBA. "Our staff worked very West Division Las Vegas 10 13 .435 7 5; 10 tied at 4. hard to help him get there. We wish W L Pct GB HOME RUNS_Aguilar, Milwaukee, 24; Arenado, TUESDAY Los Angeles 53 43 .552 — Colorado, 23; Harper, Washington, 23; Muncy, Los Dallas 104, New York 87 him all the best as he moves on to To- Arizona 53 44 .546 ½ Angeles, 22; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 21; Albies, Atlanta 86, Connecticut 83 ronto. I think he's going to be great." Colorado 51 45 .531 2 Atlanta, 20; Story, Colorado, 20; 5 tied at 19. San Francisco 50 48 .510 4 STOLEN BASES_SMarte, Pittsburgh, 25; MTaylor, WEDNESDAY Leonard was the 2014 NBA Finals San Diego 40 59 .404 14½ Washington, 24; Inciarte, Atlanta, 23; Hamilton, Minnesota 89, Indiana 65 MVP and had been with the Spurs for Cincinnati, 22; Turner, Washington, 22; Baez, Seattle 101, Chicago 83 TUESDAY Chicago, 18; Cain, Milwaukee, 18; Peraza, seven seasons, averaging 16.3 points, AL 8, NL 6, 10 innings Cincinnati, 17; Dyson, Arizona, 16; 3 tied at 14. TODAY though was limited to just nine games PITCHING_Lester, Chicago, 12-2; Nola, Philadelphia, New York at Atlanta, 7 p.m. TODAY 12-3; Scherzer, Washington, 12-5; Godley, Arizona, Washington at Dallas, 8 p.m. last season because of a leg injury. St. Louis (TBD) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 6-8), 11-6; Greinke, Arizona, 10-5; Mikolas, St. Louis, 10-3; Las Vegas at Phoenix, 10 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 10 tied at 8. DeRozan has been in the league for ERA_deGrom, New York, 1.68; Nola, Philadelphia, FRIDAY nine years, all of them with Toronto, FRIDAY 2.30; Scherzer, Washington, 2.41; Lester, Chicago, Seattle at Connecticut, 7 p.m. and is a career 19.7 point-per-game St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. 2.58; Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 2.66; Mikolas, St. Louis, Dallas at Chicago, 9 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 7:05 p.m. 2.79; Freeland, Colorado, 3.11; Greinke, Arizona, Indiana at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.< scorer. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 | B3

PRO BASEBALL Boom or bust as homers, strikeouts dominate diamond

BY RONALD BLUM have a really serious conver- The Associated Press sation about making some changes to the way the game WASHINGTON — Boom or is being played," Manfred bust. This is what baseball said. "We are not at the point has become — and that has where I can articulate for you owners worried. what particular rule changes "It's just kind of what it is: might get serious consider- home runs and strikeouts," ation. I can tell you the issues Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher that concern people: I think Ross Stripling said. that the period of time be- Stripling had just given up tween putting balls in play, 10th-inning home runs on the number of strikeouts, to consecutive pitches to Hous- a lesser extent the number of ton's Alex Bregman and home runs, the significance George Springer on a night of the shift and what it's done players combined for 10 long- to the game, the use of relief balls , nearly double the previ- pitchers and the way starting ous All-Star record. pitchers are going to be Last fall, you may remem- used." ber, the Dodgers and Astros When it comes to change, totaled 25 home runs in the players are Luddites. Union World Series , four more than head Tony Clark maintained had ever been hit before in a his members are "stewards of Fall Classic. the game" and are resistant to "It's extremely tough to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tinkering with the rules for manufacture hits these days, Houston’s Alex Bregman (2) hits a solo home run during the 89th MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday at Na- fear of unintended conse- especially with the shift," tionals Park in Washington. The American League won 8-6. quences. Stripling said after the Ameri- "We may get to a point where can League's 8-6 win Tuesday three hits together like that. homer-and-punch-out as an strikeouts. That doesn't mean those coming to the ballpark or night. "I certainly understand So everybody's just swinging industry," said Astros manag- I want guys swinging way out have an interest in coming to that's where the game's going, for the fence." er A.J. Hinch, who led the AL of the zone, but it doesn't the ballpark for whatever rea- and so I think this game en- Hours earlier, baseball Com- to victory. There's a great love bother me." son aren't 100 percent certain capsulated that." missioner Rob Manfred was affair with both results." Many cite shifts as the that what they are seeing is the It took until the 344th pitch expressing alarm. Strikeouts Among 90 plate appearanc- cause of the, well, big shift in type of game that they want to for a run to be driven in on (24,537) are on track to surpass es, 44 ended in a home run, offense, transforming ground- see," Clark said. something other than a hits (24,314) for the first time strikeout (25) or walk (nine), balls that once were hits into Home runs bring the crowd homer, Michael Brantley's and are likely to set a record at 48.9 percent the highest in outs. There have been 20,587 to its feet, especially by the tack-on sacrifice fly that for the 12th straight season. All-Star history, according to shifts on balls in play, accord- home team. Think back to the boosted the AL's lead to 8-5. This year's average of 17.0 per STATS. ing to Baseball Info Solutions. 1998 Nike advertisement with Joey Votto added the final game is up from 12.6 in 2005. "I don't really want to see That projects to a full-season Greg Maddux and Tom home run in the bottom half, The current big league batting guys shorten up and slap the total of 34,668 — up 29.8 per- Glavine, titled "Chicks Dig the four more than the previous average of .247 would be the ball around the infield just to cent from last year and an in- Long Ball." The Yankees' All-Star mark. lowest since 1972. avoid a strikeout. That crease from 6,882 for the en- Aaron Judge started the All- "Everybody's throwing 97 to And the average of 2.28 doesn't excite me," said Colo- tire 2013 season. Star Game barrage with a sec- 100," Washington ace Max homers per game is just below rado's Charlie Blackmon, "There is a growing consen- ond-inning solo shot off Scherzer, the NL starter, said the record 2.51 set last year. who won the NL batting title sus or maybe even better an Scherzer. in a reference to pitch veloci- "Standard operation nowa- last year while hitting 37 existing consensus among "I know the fans enjoy see- ty. "You're not going to string days, right? We're going to home runs. "I don't mind ownership that we need to ing these homers," Judge said.

P-15’S After a Josh Burns walk, Aus- Sumter’s FROM PAGE B1 tin Trapp single to left and Austin Trapp Xavier Brown single up the delivers a hoping to preserve a Post 17 middle, Victor Brown ground- pitch during win, but Hagerty lifted a ball ed to first, resulting in Burns the Junior into shallow right-center that being thrown out at the plate. P-15’s victory Camden right fielder Heath Wylie Coker followed with a over Camden Erwin dived for but came up grounder to short that ended on Wednes- empty on, allowing Ducom the threat. day at Riley and Burns to race home with The sting of that missed op- Park. the tying and winning runs. portunity was sharpened as DENNIS BRUNSON / After running themselves Camden struck for three runs THE SUMTER ITEM out of a potential first-inning in its half of the fifth, stretch- rally as Coker was thrown out ing its lead to 6-1. Sumter at third for the final out, Sum- starter Austin Trapp walked ter took a 1-0 lead in the sec- the last batter he would face, ond as Burns reached on a Heath Stokes, before Coker fielder’s choice, stole second came on to hit the only two and scored as Trapp tripled to batters he would face. Cody left. Windham came on and sur- Camden pushed across rendered a 2-RBI double down three unearned runs as Sum- the third-base line to Jake ter committed two errors that Tanner. Cody Nelson added a contributed to two runs in the sac fly to left to plate the final third and a wild pitch that Post 17 run as Cassaday came added the third Post 17 run in home from third. the fourth. Sumter runs its record to Trailing 3-1 entering their 19-3-1 heading to the upcom- half of the fourth, the P-15’s ing state tourney in George- loaded the bases with one out town while Camden ends its but had nothing to show for it. season with a 13-9 record.

Fedora also clarified his earlier bitter rival Auburn in the regular- ACC FROM PAGE B1 comments to say the game wasn't SEC FROM PAGE B1 season finale, a defeat that cost Ala- under attack from rule tweaks to im- bama a shot at the SEC title. Then, "Are there the chances for concus- prove or promote safety. He touched on a wide range of sub- after claiming a spot in the playoff sions in the game of football? Yeah, "No, no, that's not what I meant," jects, all while making it clear which and knocking off defending national we all have common sense, right? Fedora said. "How's the game under ones wouldn't reveal the least bit of champion Clemson in the semifinals, Yeah, there are. When you have two attack? To me, it's more about people insight (most notably, the Crimson Saban faced an excruciating decision people running into each other or twisting the data and the informa- Tide's quarterback dilemma, which in the title game. multiple people running into each tion out there to use for whatever he brushed off with a preemptive With his team down 13-0 to Georgia other, there is a chance of a concus- their agenda is. Tweaking the game "still to be determined"). at halftime and doing nothing offen- sion. But again, I'm going to say, the doesn't mean that the game is under He never wavered much from his sively, Saban yanked starting quar- game is safer than it's ever been in attack. Any time you're changing the lecturing tone, except to throw in a terback Jalen Hurts — despite a 25-2 the history of the game." game for the betterment for the slight bit of disdain — even while career record as a starter — and in- Known to cause violent moods, de- health and safety of the players, telling the assembled media how ex- serted freshman Tua Tagovailoa. pression, dementia and other cogni- you're doing a great thing." cited he was to be here (sorry, that All the young Hawaiian did was tive difficulties, CTE has been linked Asked if he believes the findings of was one time he didn't sound the throw three touchdown passes, in- to the repeated hits to the head en- some research studies on the topic, Fe- least bit persuasive). cluding a 41-yard scoring strike in dured by football and hockey players, dora responded: "Depends on the Saban will turn 67 on Halloween. overtime to give the Crimson Tide boxers and members of the military. study. I believe some of the studies and Amazingly, said linebacker An- another national crown . The NFL's billion-dollar concussion there's some of them that I don't. But fernee Jenkins, "he seems to be get- "There was tremendous adversity, settlement included payouts for a that's why you do studies, I think." ting younger." probably more adversity than any qualifying diagnosis of CTE. Earlier in the afternoon, Fedora That age-defying assessment can't championship team we've ever had," North Carolina is home to a noted had touted the life lessons learned be too comforting to a conference Saban allowed, in a rare instance of center researching sports-related from the game have "a major impact that has been trying for more than a looking backward. "This was more brain injuries and Fedora's com- on who we are as a country," even decade — without much success — self-fulfilling maybe than ever be- ments caused a stir at the ACC event, connecting that to the strength of the to knock Saban from his throne. fore." which opened two days of sessions U.S. military. "I really enjoy what I'm doing right Of course, he didn't linger long on with the league's seven Coastal Divi- "Oh yes, I fear that the game will now, and as long as I'm healthy and I the past. sion teams. He returned nearly two get pushed so far to one extreme that can do it, I'm going to continue to do Never does. hours later to speak with a handful you won't recognize the game 10 it and not worry about any numbers "He probably celebrated that of reporters. years from now," Fedora said. "That's or what my age is or anything like night," Jenkins said, "and then he "I'm not sure that anything is prov- what I worry about. And I do believe that," he said. "I would not want to be was back to recruiting the next day." en that football itself causes it," he if it gets to that point, that our coun- in the position where I ever rode the Saban's success has put the rest of said. "Now we do know from what try goes down, too." program down because I wasn't ca- the mighty SEC into a perpetual my understanding is that repeated The ACC opened the day with pable of making a contribution that state of catch-up, most notably by fo- blows to the head cause it. So I'm as- state-of-the-league comments from would be positive to the success of cusing their coaching hires on some- suming that every sport that you Commissioner John Swofford, in- the program." one — anyone — who has been have, football included, could be a cluding his expectation of a national No worries there. touched by the master's genius. problem with that, right? As long as standardized policy for reporting in- Saban's sixth national title — the Five of his former assistants have you've got any kind of contact, you juries and ineligible players follow- one that pulled him even with Bear gone on to head coaching jobs in the could have that. That does not dimin- ing a recent Supreme Court ruling Bryant for the most by any coach in SEC. While Jim McElwain didn't last ish the fact that the game is still striking down a federal law barring college football history — might have long at Florida, the other four — safer than it's ever been in the histo- gambling on college sports. been his greatest of all. most notably, Kirby Smart of rising ry of the game because we continue The two-day session concludes The Crimson Tide battled a rash of powerhouse Georgia — will be trying to tweak the game to try to make it Thursday with the Atlantic Division injuries, especially on the defensive to knock Saban off his pedestal this safer for our players." teams. side of the line. There was a loss to season. B4 | THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

tant coach of the year. of high school football.” center is located inside the gates of CLUB FROM PAGE B1 The club had around 70 members Membership is open to the public. Swan Lake-Iris Gardens on West last year and between 60 and 70 The fee is $100 per year and in- Liberty Street. seniors with their college educa- sponsorships. cludes a full buffet breakfast from For those interested in becoming tions. The club also presented “We feel like it is going to be big- Shoney’s each week along with the a member or a sponsor, go to www. plaques to 12 scholar athletes, The ger and better than ever this year,” ability to participate in all that the sumtertdclub.com and click on the Sumter Item All-Area and All-Inde- Glaze said of the 12 weekly meet- TD club offers. Sponsorships are membership form or sponsorship pendent Football teams, its offen- ings, the first of which will be on $200 per year. form. sive, defensive and special teams Aug. 1. “We’re going to have out- The club will hold its 12 meetings For more information, go to the players of the year, an offensive standing speakers and a great at Swan Lake Visitors Center be- website or call Glaze at (803) 968- lineman of the year and the assis- breakfast as we promote the sport ginning at 7:15 a.m. The visitors 0773.

ter and Thomas C. Pringle Jr. Fortune and Willie James The family will receive OBITUARIES of Richmond, Virginia; nieces, Fortune; one grandchild; and friends at the home, 850 S. Kaila J l. Wrighten and one great-grandchild. Harvin St., Sumter. JOANNE V. WILLS and her sisters, Kathleen Shanekia Pringle of Anderson Dorothy departed this life Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. DALZELL — JoAnne Eliza- Brown Parker, Bernice Brown and Ella Harley of Lithonia, on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Main St., Sumter, is in charge beth VanHoute Wills, 71, wife Dombrosky and Alene Brown Georgia; and a host of other University Hospital in Augus- of arrangements. of Glenn Eugene Wills, passed Hawkins. relatives and friends. ta, Georgia. Online memorials may be away on Monday, July 16, Ann is survived by her Professional services ren- She is survived by her hus- sent to the family at jobsmor- 2018, at Palmetto daughter, Paula Wiise McFar- dered by Palmer Memorial band, LJ Washington; her [email protected] or visit us on Health Tuomey. land of Annapolis; her son, Chapel Inc. children, Kennedy D. Wash- the web at www.jobsmortuary. Born on May Jim Marion and his wife, Please visit our website for ington, Shirletha W. (Thomas) net. 20, 1947, in Wa- Mary Beth, of Atlanta; her more details at www.palmer- Abrams, Anthony C. (Nata- terloo, New York, grandchildren, Kelly Drennon memorialchapel.com. sha) Washington, Caretha SADIE B. SLATER she was a daugh- Karpovich and her husband, Washington and Harry E. Sadie Brown Slater, 88, ter of the late Bill, of Baltimore, Matthew (Jenifer) Washington, all of widow of Harmon Slater, died WILLS Jacob and Agnes McFarland and his fiancée, Ji- Sumter; 34 grandchildren; 20 on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Murphy Van- young Kang, of San Francis- great-grandchildren; siblings, Coney Island Hospital, Brook- Houte. She was co, and Jeffrey McFarland Hattie Mae Fortune-Jackson, lyn, New York. of the Catholic faith. She was and his wife, Megan, of San Lucius (Teresa) Fortune and Born on July 6, 1930, in a graduate of DeSales High Francisco; and her great- Sammie Lee Fortune Jr.; and Sumter County, she was a School and retired from grandchildren, Nicholas Kar- a host of nieces, nephews, daughter of the late Robert AAFES after 28 years as a povich, Ana Grace Karpovich, DOROTHY H. BRANHAM other relatives and friends. and Emma Herriott Brown. military clothing sales man- James McFarland and Funeral services will be The family will receive rela- ager. Charles McFarland. Dorothy Hasty Branham, held at 1 p.m. on Friday at St. tives and friends from 4 to 8 Survivors include her hus- Ann is also survived by her 96, widow of Melvin Bran- Paul Holiness Church, 129 W. p.m. at the home of Ruby Rob- band of 50 years; a son, Jef- brother-in-law, Paul Hawkins ham, died on Monday, July 16, Moore St., Sumter, with Elder inson, 825 Bama Lane, Apart- frey Wills (Leslie) of Hartford, of South Carolina; her sisters- 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- Barrington Pierson, pastor, ment 1, Sumter. Alabama; two daughters, Jo in-law, Patsy A. Brown, Sybil omey. officiating. Interment will fol- Funeral arrangements are Lynne Schneider (Michael) of B. Brown and Clare G. Brown, Born on Sept. low at New Zion AME Church incomplete and will be an- Guntersville, Alabama, and all of South Carolina; sister- 6, 1921, she was a Cemetery, Bishopville, (Wi- nounced by Williams Funeral Lee Anna Brown of Sumter; in-law, Mari Zarins of Esto- daughter of the sacky community). Home Inc. three grandchildren, Michael nia; sister-in-law, Riina Viise late Marcus and A public viewing will be Schneider of Mobile, Ala- of Massachusetts; brother-in- Margaret Gard- held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at ALLENE G. ROSS bama, Allyson Wills of Chat- law, Michael Viise of Iowa; ner Hasty. Mrs. the mortuary. Allene Griffin Ross, 90, tanooga, Tennessee, and Liz- special friends, Marie and BRANHAM Branham and Messages of hope can be widow of George W. Ross, beth Wills of Dalzell. Carlton Driskell of Macon; her husband left at www.whitesmortuary. died on Monday, July 16, 2018, She was preceded in death many fond nieces, nephews, farmed and net. at Palmetto Health Tuomey. by her parents; a brother, cousins and their families; owned a dairy. In addition to The family is receiving She was a daughter of the Donald VanHoute; two sisters, and friends who enjoyed her working in their farming busi- friends at 5690 Alcott Drive, late Ernest Collin Griffin Sr. Carol Bliss and Ann Belote; a company over the years ness, Dorothy enjoyed garden- Wedgefield. and Martha McLeod Griffin. nephew, Ryan Dumas; and a through work, garden clubs ing, cooking, fishing, watch- Services are entrusted to She was a member of the niece, Taylor Rae Bliss. and the Georgia chapter of ing sports and spending time Whites Mortuary LLC of First Church of the Nazarene A private memorial service the Business & Professional with her family. She was a Sumter. in Sumter. She was an em- will be held at a later date.El- Women's Foundation. member of Sumter Baptist ployee of Becton-Dickinson more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- "The General" will be par- Temple. DELGAR S. FORD for a number of years, but her neral Home and Crematorium ticularly missed at the large She is survived by her chil- Delgar Sylvester Ford was primary and most important of Sumter is in charge of ar- family reunions of the Brown dren, Dorothy Jean Millard born on Jan. 3, 1945, in Sum- role in life was that of a very rangements. and Hatfield families. Family (Wes) of Florida, Geri Thomp- ter County, a son of the late loving and devoted daughter, was the most important thing son Rabon (Larry) of Sumter Delgar Ford Jr. and Mrs. Edna sister, wife, mother, aunt, ANNIE LEE B. MARION in the world to Ann and she and Danny Branham (Bren- Brunson Ford. He departed grandmother and great- Annie Lee Brown Marion, leaves a legacy of loyalty and da), Donnie Branham (Marga- this life on Friday evening, grandmother who cared deep- born Feb. 8, 1926, in Sumter, commitment to that family. ret) and David Branham (Pat), July 13, 2018, at his home. ly for all her family members. died on Monday, July 16, 2018. A memorial service will be all of Lee County; 17 grand- Mr. Ford attended the pub- She was especially known for She was a daughter of James held to honor Ann's life at 1 children; 44 great-grandchil- lic schools of Sumter County. keeping abreast of those who Baldwin Brown p.m. on Saturday at Bullock dren; and 18 great-great- At an early age, he accepted were ill through phone calls and Annie Gene- Funeral Home, 1190 Wilson grandchildren. Jesus Christ as his Lord and and visits to help in any way va Hatfield Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150. In addition to her parents, Savior and attended Jehovah that she could. A caregiver all Brown. Ann loved flowers and she was preceded in death by Missionary Baptist Church, her life, she will be sorely Ann grew up would be honored by your a brother, William Leonard until his health failed and he missed by all those whose in Sumter sur- contributions to your favorite Hasty; a sister, Margaret could no longer attend. He lives she touched, including rounded by 11 garden club or to your favor- Hasty Mobley; and a grand- joined the armed forces on her beloved feline family, MARION siblings, all of ite charity. daughter, Charlotte Molina Oct. 15, 1967, as a member of Agnes and Isabel. whom have pre- You may go to www.bullock- Randolph. the U.S. Marine Corps. During Surviving are her daughter, deceased her. funeralhome.com and sign the The family would like to ex- his tenure as a Marine, he Linda R. Myers and husband, This large, close-knit family family’s guest book. tend a special thanks to her was deployed in support of J.T., of Sumter; a grandson, was her passion and spending The family has chosen Bull- caregiver, Susan Reagin. the Vietnam War and he was James E. Mathis Jr. and wife, time with them was her great- ock Funeral Home for the ar- The family will receive a recipient of the Purple Wendy, of Alabama; great- est joy. She graduated from rangements. friends one hour prior to the Heart. For his valor and com- granddaughter, Cassia Mathis Sumter High School and im- service from 10 to 11 a.m. on mitment to serving his coun- of Alabama; great-grand- mediately entered the work Saturday at Elmore Hill Mc- try, he also received the Na- daughter, Callie Mathis Mat- force in an era when many Creight Funeral Home. tional Defense Service Medal, thews and husband, Jon, of young women did not. She Funeral services will be Vietnamese Service Medal San Diego; great-grandson, worked briefly as a secretary held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in with 1 star, Vietnamese Cam- Sean Mathis of Alabama; for minor league baseball and the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- paign Medal and the Meritori- three step-granddaughters, also worked for several years Creight Funeral Home with ous Mast for his honorable Malia, Dawn and Jenny of the at Shaw Air Force Base. ANTHONY E. PRINGLE the Rev. Michael Westmore- service. After his military Washington, D.C., area and Ann married Lt. Ants Wiise land officiating. Burial will duty, he became a civil service many nieces and nephews. of the U.S. Air Force, original- Funeral services for Antho- follow at Ashwood Baptist employee as an automotive Mrs. Ross was predeceased ly of Estonia, in 1950, and ny Eugene Pringle will be Church Cemetery, 1075 Lake mechanic for 37 years at Shaw by all her brothers, Ernest C. their daughter, Paula, was held at noon today at Palmer Ashwood Road, Sumter (Lee Air Force Base. He was also Griffin Jr., James R. Griffin born later that same year. Lt. Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main County). known as the "Community Sr., Leslie W. Griffin Sr., Her- Wiise died in 1952 and, in 1958, St., Sumter, with Grandsons will serve as Mechanic." bert Griffin and John H. Grif- Ann married Bill Marion, the Rev. Dr. Von- pallbearers. Sylvester leaves to cherish fin; her sister, Louise Turner; whom she met at Shaw Air shurrii Wrighten Memorials may be made to his memories: his wife, Mary and a great-grandson, James Force Base. Bill and Ann officiating. Inter- Sumter Baptist Temple, 22 Ann Ford of the home; seven Austin Mathis. moved the family to Macon, ment will follow Harper St., Sumter, SC 29153 children, Terry Ford of The family would like to Georgia, where their son, Jim, at Evergreen or to Sumter United Minis- Miami, Charlene Ford and thank Sylvia Davis and Crys- was born in 1961. While living Memorial Park tries, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, Darrell (Shaneca) Ford, both tal Friel for their loving com- in Macon, Ann continued to PRINGLE cemetery, Sum- SC 29151. of Sumter, Caresta Jones of panionship. work for the Air Force at Rob- ter. Online condolences may be Charleston, Yasmeen Stuckey Funeral services will be ins Air Force Base, rising to Mr. Pringle sent to www.sumterfunerals. of the home, and Jimmy held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the level of GS12. She became will be placed in the chapel at com. Davis and Johnny Abrams, First Church of the Nazarene, a member of, and later presi- 11 a.m. for public and final Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- both of Atlanta; 29 grandchil- 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, dent of, the Georgia Chapter viewing until the hour of ser- neral Home & Crematory, 221 dren; two sisters, Shirley F. with the Rev. Gregory Press- of the Business & Profession- vice. Broad St., Sumter, is in charge (Walter Davis) Brown of Sum- ley officiating. Burial will fol- al Women's Foundation. Ann Anthony Pringle, 63, transi- of the arrangements, (803) ter and Diane F. Gardner of low at Evergreen Memorial and Bill remained in Macon tioned on Friday, July 13, 2018, 775-9386. Charlotte; one brother, Jere- Park cemetery. until 1985, when they retired at Palmetto Health Tuomey, miah (Geneva) Ford of Sum- The family will receive to Columbia to be closer to Sumter. He was a son of the ter; one aunt, Shuril P. Ford friends and relatives at 2 p.m. Ann's family. late Manning and Juanita of Sumter; and a host of on Saturday preceding the While living in Columbia, Glover Pringle and was a great-grandchildren, nieces, service at the church and Ann was a docent for the His- graduate of Sumter High nephews, other relatives and other times at the Ross home toric Columbia Foundation School Class of 1973. He at- friends. at 1307 Muller Drive. and was later the treasurer tended Trinity Missionary Sylvester was preceded in Memorials may be made to for the Iris Garden Club.After Baptist Church, Sumter. He death by his father and moth- First Church of the Nazarene, Bill's death in 2011, Ann was employed by Exide Bat- DOROTHY MAE F. WASHINGTON er; one son, Kenneth Ford of 3700 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, moved to Annapolis, Mary- tery Co., Sumter; O.T.R. Miami; two brothers, Edward SC 29154 or to the ASPCA, P.O. land, later in 2013 near her Trucking Co.; The VA Medical Dorothy Mae Fortune Wash- and Joseph Ford; and other Box 96929, Washington, DC daughter's family. In late 2017, Center in Hampton, Virginia; ington was born on March 11, relatives. 20077-7127. she moved to the Atlanta and served in the U.S. Marine 1949, in Bishopville, to the late Public viewing will be held Online condolences may be area, near her son. Corps and was honorably dis- Sammie Lee Sr. from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's sent to www.sumterfunerals. The family gratefully ac- charged. and Essie Mae Mortuary. com. knowledges the care and at- Survivors include a son, Bradley Fortune. Mr. Ford will be placed in Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- tention Ann received from the Emanuel E. Pringle Sr. of Ra- Dorothy was the church at 9 a.m. on Friday neral Home & Crematory, 221 staff at Sunrise of Annapolis leigh, North Carolina; two united in holy for viewing until the hour of Broad St., Sumter, is in charge and Sunrise of Johns Creek, grandchildren, Emanuel E. matrimony to L service. of the arrangements, (803) who helped to make Ann's last Pringle II and Jeremiah J’mar J Washington. Funeral services will be 775-9386. years more comfortable. McLamb; brother, Thomas C. With much ten- held at 10 a.m. on Friday at WASHINGTON Ann was preceded in death Pringle Sr.; sisters, Theresa der, loving and Jehovah Missionary Baptist by her brothers, JW Brown, (Quintus Sr.) Wrighten and caring, they were Church, 805 S. Harvin St., Raymond Brown, Cecil Felecia Pringle Maple, all of blessed to raise five children. Sumter, with Pastor Marion Brown, Thomas Brown, Carl Sumter; nephews, Dr. Quintus Dorothy was preceded in H. Newton officiating. Inter- Brown, James Brown, Leland F. Wrighten Sr. of Columbia, death by her parents; her sib- ment will follow at Fort Jack- Brown and Dr. Alec Brown; Anthony S. Wrighten of Sum- lings, Jay Fortune, Walter son National Cemetery. THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 | B5 bizarro Wallace the braVe

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH Kristin Chenoweth joins the cast for the second season of “Trial & Error” (9 p.m., and 9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14). “Error” is a broad parody of true crime documentaries like “The Stair- case,” now streaming in an ex- panded version on Netflix. She plays Lavinia Peck-Fos- ter, the richest woman in a town that shares her name, leading to dozens of jokes about the townsfolk being called “Peckers” and all that follows from that 7th-grade-lev- el innuendo. Nicholas D’Agosto returns as clueless lawyer Josh Segal. “Trial” unfolds more like a comedy improv class than a se- ries, with characters continual- ly explaining and then reacting to very contrived setups. Se- gal’s perceived Jewishness is referred to in whispers as being “Northeastern.” His assistant, Anne Flatch (Sherri Shepherd), suffers from some affliction that causes her to jump when excited. According to local cus- tom, Sheriff Dwayne Reed’s (Steven Boyer) last name is synonymous with excrement and local law mandates that no woman can drive a car without SERGEI BACHLAKOV / NBC the assistance of a flagman to Nicholas D’Agosto, left, stars as Josh Segal and Kristin Chenoweth as Lavinia Peck-Foster in the season two premiere episode of “Trial & Error: warn pedestrians and other Lady, Killer,” airing at 9 p.m. today on NBC. drivers. All of these fabrica- tions add up to silly situations look at the drug demimonde SERIES NOTES (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fal- on “The Late Late Show With that make sense only within and the role of Reagan-Contra Jack consults a dreamcatch- lon welcomes Pierce Brosnan James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, this hermetically sealed exer- conspiracy in the crack epi- er on “Supernatural” (8 p.m., and Pusha T on “The Tonight r). cise. demic. At other moments, it CW, r, TV-14) * Comparative Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Jim Adding Chenoweth to the throws subtlety to the wind religions on “Young Sheldon” Gaffigan, Antonio Brown and Copyright 2018 proceedings only makes and explodes with all of the ba- (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * A Imagine Dragons appear on United Feature Syndicate “Trial” exponentially more ob- roque excess of Brian DePal- father avenged on “Black Light- “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., vious. ma’s “Scarface.” ning” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * ABC) * Amanda Seyfried, • We seem destined, or • BBC America cobbles to- Hondo is put on leave on Brandi Carlile and Emmanu- doomed, to relive the 1980s one gether old footage and new ani- “S.W.A.T.” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV- elle Caplette visit “Late Night series at a time. On “The Amer- mation to present “Doctor Who: 14) * Less-than-perfect wit- With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., SHAW icans,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” The Lost Episode” (8 p.m.), an un- nesses on “Law & Order: Special NBC) * Amanda Peet, Johnny “Stranger Things,” “GLOW” finished and unaired story Victims Unit” (10 p.m., NBC, r, Knoxville and Dave Blaine are DISCOUNT and “The Goldbergs,” the Rea- about the Tardis time traveler TV-14) * Ken Jeong guest-judg- CLEANERS gan era never ends. And let’s written by Douglas Adams es “The Gong Show” (10 p.m., not forget “Snowfall” (10 p.m., (“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the ABC, TV-PG). Do you know... FX, TV-MA). Galaxy”). Tom Baker plays the Outdoor cats are at a higher risk of Now entering its second sea- “Fourth Doctor.” contracting heartworms than indoor cats. son, this series recalls the rise LATE NIGHT Daveed Diggs and Rafael 75 of crack cocaine via overlap- $ ping stories involving several TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS Casal are booked on “The Daily PLUS drug dealers and crime syndi- • A terminally ill man needs Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., TAX cates and a CIA operative. It’s protection on “Take Two” (8 Comedy Central) * Olivia hard enough trying to muster p.m., ABC, TV-PG). Munn, Keegan-Michael Key, 2 up some kind of sympathy for • A moving memorial service Sterling K. Brown, Thomas EVERYDAY crack-dealing antiheroes. on “Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger” Jane, Trevante Rhodes, Alfie Spreading so many plotlines (8 p.m., Freeform, TV-14). Allen, Augusto Aguilera, Jake Alterations around makes that all but im- • Gunnar finds inspiration on Busey, Yvonne Strahovski and possible. “Nashville” (9 p.m., CMT, TV- Shane Black appear on Sponsored by: Available! These distractions also con- PG). “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Denzel KAT’s Special Kneads 803.499.4567 tribute to a number of odd • Stars from “The Bachelor” Washington, Rep. Joe Kennedy shifts in tone and emphasis. franchise compete on “Lip Sync III, D-Mass., and Carmen Lag- 1890 PEACH ORCHARD ROAD Sometimes “Snowfall” unfolds Battle” (10:30 p.m., Paramount, ala are booked on “The Late SUMTER, SC like a procedure-heavy inside TV-PG). Show With Stephen Colbert” Sumter, SC BEHIND SHAW AFB THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B7 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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