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FROM STAFF REPORTS with a fatal shooting and an at- cidents are thought to be connect- female, had been fatally shot in tempted strangling. ed, according to a news release her car. The victim’s two young United States Marshals and the Tramaine Marquise Poole, 42, is from the U.S. Marshals Service. children, ages 6 and 11, were in the New Haven Police Department in wanted in the May 31 shooting New Haven Police responded to car with her when she was shot Connecticut are offering a com- death of Tyekqua Nesbitt and has a reported shooting at 10:16 p.m. but were physically unharmed. De- bined reward of $30,000 for infor- an arrest warrant for a shooting on May 31 at the corner of Wilmot tectives think the victim was tar- mation leading to the arrest of a incident that occurred on May 7 in Road and Wintergreen Avenue in geted by the shooter and have POOLE man who has ties to South Caroli- New Haven, when Poole attempted New Haven. When officers arrived, na and is wanted in connection to kill his estranged wife. Both in- they found Nesbitt, a 28-year-old SEE POOLE, PAGE A8 Images of cops helping Crestwood grad go viral Dalzell Oklahoma woman sends patriotic painting to deputies as thank you private BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] school recent Crestwood High ASchool graduate probably did not expect to happily see blue lights and sirens drive to- to open ward him as he was about to miss Academy will stress his graduation ceremony, and the officers who helped him probably Christian values did not expect for their act of kind- BY IVY MOORE ness to go viral online and make it Special to The Sumter Item to Oklahoma and back. Allen Horn retired more than a year ago from three de- After the story of Sumter County cades in education as a teach- Sheriff’s Office Deputy Isaac McLeod er and sports coach in both and Cpl. Fred Brantley helping Austin public and private schools, Matula after antifreeze blew up in his mainly around the Charleston face and ruined his school-mandated area. He spent much of the white button-down by cleaning him off year after substituting in Sum- and racing to buy him another shirt to ter School District and found go with his robes went viral — even he still had a dream to fulfill. The Washington Post picked it up — a “After 30 years you realize woman in Bixby, Oklahoma, read what you’ve left,” he said, “if about it and was so touched she want- you’ve made an impact on stu- ed to do something to show her appre- dents. I’ve always wanted — at ciation. the end of my journey in pub- “I saw the story of you helping Aus- lic, private, large and small tin Matula, and it certainly warmed schools — to head a school my heart. I hope each of you will ac- that reaches children in a posi- cept a print as a reminder that total tive way.” strangers appreciate all of the ways Horn thinks he can do that that ya’ll serve your community. May as principal of the new Sheila God bless you both,” Sue Cornett wrote PHOTO PROVIDED E Academy, slated to open in in a letter that accompanied a copy of a Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Fred Brantley and Deputy Isaac McLeod help Austin Dalzell in August. painting her father made in 2012 of an Matula with his graduation robes after antifreeze exploded onto Matula, ruining his shirt. Named for Sheila E. Coplin, American eagle in front of an Ameri- McLeod and Brantley came to his aid, cleaning the antifreeze off him and finding a new who offers tutoring through can flag. shirt and tie for him in time for his graduation from Crestwood High School in June. her 1-on-1 Plus business — She explained in the letter that her she’ll also tutor at SEA — the father, Gil Cornett, was an “amazing When he decided to do the patriotic Patriot Guard Riders, Quilts of Valor, school is a faith-based, college artist” who did mostly lettering and painting, family and friends started Honor Flights, The Salvation Army, preparatory private school. sign painting. asking for copies. A friend who owns a Folds of Honor and Joy in the Cause, Coplin sought an experienced “There was always a boat, a race car, printing company printed and has just to name a few,” Cornett wrote. educator with the skills to lead a motorcycle or a banner in our garage given away more than 6,000 copies. “Not to mention countless individuals the new school, as well as a when we were growing up. He painted “They have followed cars with mili- in restaurants, classic car shows, similar philosophy of educa- Christmas scenes on store windows, tary bumper stickers or people with churches and even Walmart parking tional methods. Horn said football and motorcycle helmets and military hats. They have mailed them lots. They have made new friends, met meetings with Coplin and Cor- even backdrop sets for musicals I was to families of fallen soldiers, to wound- so many amazing people and heard tez Burns, members of the in at school,” she wrote. ed soldiers, to senators, congressmen, countless stories of valor throughout school’s board, proved their the last three years.” ideas for the school to be com- They call it the Eagle Ministry. patible. Gil Cornett was a Vietnam veteran SEA will be accredited and was hospitalized in May 2015. He through the South Carolina passed away on June 4, 2015. Association of Christian “I continue to share his prints to Schools, Horn said, with all honor him,” Cornett said. teachers accredited, as well. Brantley, who was one of the two of- The school will operate under ficers who were documented on Sum- the Abeka (Christian) curricu- ter School District’s Facebook page lum, used by Sumter Christian helping Matula with his new shirt and Academy, led by Pastor Ron tie, said he was honored by the gesture Davis, administrator. but that he was simply doing his job. The school will emphasize “It was heart touching that someone Christian values and will could take the time to do that for a “have chapel at least once a stranger,” he said. “In all my years in week,” Horn said. “We would the force, I never had no one send like to teach a Bible class. something like that.” We’ll take the time to do the McLeod, who is the school resource things we’ve lost (in schools) officer at Crestwood and has known over the years. Teachers will Matula for years, said helping with sit- also meet to fellowship and uations like that is why he likes being a have devotions.” cop. Horn, who has a Master’s MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM “We’re just looking to help anytime a Degree in Education from The McLeod, Brantley and Matula look at the painting sent to the deputies by Sue Cornett in Oklahoma as a thank you to them for helping Matula. SEE DEPUTIES, PAGE A8 SEE ACADEMY, PAGE A8

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dies in crash Type O positive is the most summer, the letters A, B Red Cross holding local drives common blood type and can and O, all types of blood, be transfused to Rh-positive disappeared from corporate close to home patients of any blood type. logos, celebrity social BY KAYLA ROBINS BY SHARRON HALEY needed to give as soon as HOW TO HELP media accounts and favorite Special to The Sumter Item [email protected] possible to help save patient websites to illustrate the lives." To schedule an appoint- critical role every blood PINEWOOD — A 39-year-old The American Red Cross More than 550 fewer ment to donate, use the free donor plays in ensuring Pinewood man died early Sun- is experiencing an emer- blood drives were organized Red Cross Blood Donor blood is never missing from day morning in a one-vehicle gency blood shortage after by businesses and other App, visit www.RedCross- hospital shelves. Blood wreck on Elliott Road, less than a difficult week for dona- community groups last .org or call 1-800-RED- UPCOMING BLOOD a half-mile from his home. tions over the Inde- week than dur- CROSS (1-800-733-2767). DRIVES “Leland Lagare Green died at pendence Day holi- ing a typical The Red Cross has added the scene from blunt-force trau- day. week as people about 6,500 additional ap- Shaw Air Force Base ma,” Clarendon County Deputy A handful of up- across the coun- pointment slots at donation Today: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Coroner Albert Mobley said coming blood drives try celebrated centers and community Shaw 20 EMS, 628 Shaw Sunday afternoon. “He was not are scheduled for the holiday and blood drives across the Drive wearing a seat belt and was the Sumter area, enjoyed summer country over the next few Wednesday, July 18: 11 ejected from the vehicle. Two and all eligible activities. This weeks to accommodate a.m.-5 p.m., Community Ac- passengers who were wearing blood donors for all could amount to more donors. tivities Center, 413 Recre- seat belts received minor inju- types — especially as many as 15,000 ation St. MISSING TYPES SEES Sumter ries.” type O — are asked fewer donations ENCOURAGING INCREASE IN Mobley said no autopsy will to give to help save than needed. NEW DONORS Friday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., be held and that toxicology re- lives. There is an "especially Arts and Letters Building, sults are pending. "Each and every day, indi- critical need" for type O Facing a decline of about USC Sumter, 109 Miller Lance Cpl. David Jones with viduals across the country blood donors because it is 80,000 new Red Cross blood Road the South Carolina Highway depend on blood and plate- the most in-demand blood donors each year for the Tuesday, July 24: 10 a.m.- Patrol said the wreck occurred let donations for lifesaving type and often the first to past several years, the Red 4 p.m., Central Carolina at 1:15 a.m. on Elliott Road, treatments and emergency be depleted from hospital Cross, which supplies about Technical College, 506 N. south of Pinewood. Jones said care, so it's critical that peo- shelves during a shortage. 40 percent of the nation's Guignard Drive Green was driving a 1996 Honda ple donate now to meet Type O negative is the blood, launched the Missing Thursday, July 26: 9 a.m.- Accord when he lost control of these needs," said Cliff Nu- universal blood type and Types campaign in June to 2 p.m., SAFE Federal Credit the vehicle, ran off the left side mark, senior vice presi- what emergency room per- encourage donations from Union, 106 W. Wesmark of the roadway and overturned dents of Red Cross Blood sonnel reach for when there people who had never given Blvd. several times. Services. "Whether you've is no time to determine the blood or platelets before. Thursday, July 26: 2 p.m.- “The accident," Jones said, "is never donated or give a cou- blood type of patients in the Through the campaign, 7 p.m., Grace Baptist under investigation by the ple times a year, you're most serious situations. which runs throughout the Church, 219 W. Calhoun St. South Carolina Highway Pa- trol." LOCAL & HUD: Public housing must become smoke-free by July 31 STATE BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Department of Housing FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS and Urban Development has given state Public Housing Authorities Flow tests set for until July 31 to become smoke-free. Wednesday, Thursday According to a news release from the S.C. Tobacco-Free Collaborative, a The City of Sumter will per- statewide assembly of leading health form fire hydrant flow tests organizations, community coalitions on Moseley Drive, Rast Street and businesses committed to elimi- and Musket Trail in Sumter nating the toll of tobacco use in and North Main Street in South Carolina, nearly 30,000 public Mayesville from 8 a.m. to 4 housing residents in the state will be p.m. on Wednesday and protected from the dangers of second- Thursday. hand smoke because of this ruling. Water customers in the sur- Secondhand smoke harms non-smok- rounding area may experi- ers when it seeps from unit to unit ence temporary discolored through cracks, crevices, plumbing, water. ventilation systems, doors and win- Please direct any questions dows. or concerns to the City of HUD is requiring PHAs to ban the Sumter Public Services De- use of lit tobacco products in all pub- partment at (803) 436-2558. lic housing living units, indoor com- mon areas and PHA office buildings. 4-year-old shoots self Outdoor areas up to 25 feet from with mother’s gun housing and office buildings must also be included. MYRTLE BEACH— Two According to the U.S. Surgeon Gen- parents are under arrest after eral, 2.5 million non-smokers have their 4-year-old son shot him- died from tobacco-related illnesses self with his mother’s gun in caused by exposure to secondhand a South Carolina hotel. smoke over the last 50 years. A 2012 “Secondhand smoke exposure can erty from smoke and fire damage. News outlets report Myrtle study showed that an estimated cause serious health problems. Many Smoke-free policies can also lower Beach police have charged 210,000 non-smoking S.C. public hous- residents of public housing have lim- maintenance costs. Heather Lynn Odom and Jere- ing residents were exposed to second- ited resources, making it difficult for For property owners who are inter- my Barrett with child neglect hand smoke in their living space. them to get treatment for illnesses ested in transitioning their property after the boy shot himself in Children, seniors, people with dis- caused by secondhand smoke or to to smoke-free, the American Lung As- the head around 7 p.m. Satur- abilities and those with low income quit smoking,” said SC Tobacco-Free sociation offers general guidelines day. The mother called it a are among residents most likely to Collaborative Executive Director and tips. tragic accident during her suffer from secondhand smoke expo- Megan Hicks in the news release. For residents who want to stop bond hearing on Sunday. sure. There are 70 known carcinogens While HUD’s new smoke-free rule smoking, free help to is available 24/7 Investigators said the boy in cigarette smoke. Levels of some of takes an important step toward reduc- through the state’s tobacco Quitline. found the .38-caliber handgun these chemicals have increased as ing secondhand smoke exposure, resi- Tobacco users can call 1-800-QUIT- in Odom’s purse while she manufacturing processes have dents of many apartment complexes NOW (1-800-784-8669) or visit www. and Barrett were in another changed. Secondhand smoke exposure in the state, not under the purview of QuitNow.net for more information. room in the hotel suite. can cause heart attacks, lung cancer HUD, are still at risk. To lower the risk Callers can receive help from certi- Police said the boy was in and make asthma worse. Exposure to of exposure to residents, property fied professionals and may be eligible critical condition at Grand secondhand smoke is also associated owners should consider smoke-free for free nicotine replacement thera- Strand Regional Medical Cen- with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome policies to protect resident health and pies (e.g. nicotine patch, lozenge or ter. as well as strokes in non-smokers. well-being, as well as their own prop- gum).

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The sum- WASHINGTON — With the Montana in which he be- threats, it would go "a long way — will happen outside the mit also will offer Putin a established global order on moaned that Americans were to undermining NATO, under- bustling city, where Mayor chance to try to persuade shaky footing, President Don- "the schmucks that are paying mining the trans-Atlantic rela- Sadiq Khan has been in a ver- Trump to lift some of the ald Trump's weeklong trip to for the whole thing." tionship, undermining our re- bal battle with Trump. sanctions imposed on Russia Europe will test already He then laced into German lationship with our allies." Woody Johnson, Trump's over its 2014 annexation of strained bonds with some of Chancellor Angela Merkel, Trump is expected to contin- ambassador to the U.K., said Crimea, its support for sepa- the United States' closest allies, who will be in attendance in ue to press NATO nations to the president is aware of the ratists fighting the govern- then put him face to face with Brussels, complaining about fulfill their commitments to planned protests but insisted ment in eastern Ukraine and the leader of the country how much the United States spend 2 percent of their gross that Trump "appreciates free its alleged meddling in the whose electoral interference put toward Germany's defense: domestic product on defense by speech" in both countries. 2016 U.S. presidential election. was meant to help put him in "And I said, you know, Angela, 2024. Trump has argued that The G-7 world leaders' Trump has already met office. I can't guarantee it, but we're countries not paying their fair meeting in Canada last with Putin twice as president, Trump departs today on a protecting you, and it means a share are freeloading off the month ended in tumult when including a meeting on the four-nation tour amid simmer- lot more to you. ... I don't know U.S. and has threatened to stop Trump suddenly retracted sidelines of a summit in Ger- ing disputes over trade and how much protection we get protecting those he feels pay his endorsement of the many that stretched for more military spending with fellow from protecting you." too little. group's final joint statement than two hours. But plans for Western democracies and spec- At the same time, he declared NATO estimates that 15 after his departure and railed a full-fledged summit had ulation about whether he will that "Putin is fine" and that he members, or just over half, will against Trudeau by midflight been delayed amid the FBI rebuke or embrace Russian had been preparing for their meet the benchmark by 2024 tweet en route to Singapore and congressional probes into President Vladimir Putin. He summit "all my life." based on current trends. for his summit with Kim, a whether Trump campaign meets the Russian leader in Experts fear the trip could Trump sent letters to the lead- meeting that critics said le- aides coordinated with Russia Helsinki as the finale of a trip produce a repeat of the dynam- ers of several NATO countries gitimized Kim on the world to help Trump win the elec- with earlier stops in Belgium, ics from Trump's last trip ahead of his visit, warning that stage without securing a tion. Trump has dismissed England and Scotland. abroad, when he admonished it would become "increasingly clear pathway to the denucle- those probes as nothing but a Trump has shown little re- Group of Seven allied nations difficult to justify to American arization. "witch hunt." gard for America's traditional at a summit in Canada before citizens why some countries "The president was willing Saying that he wants to im- bonds with the Old World, pub- heading to Singapore, where he fail to meet our shared collec- to offer concessions to Kim prove relations with Moscow, licly upbraiding world leaders showered praise on one of tive security commitments." without getting anything spe- Trump has repeatedly cast at NATO's new headquarters a America's longest-standing ad- The ties between the U.S. and cific or concrete in return," doubt on conclusions by the year ago for not spending versaries, North Korea's Kim many of its longest-standing al- said Jeffrey Rathke, deputy nation's intelligence agencies enough on defense and deliver- Jong Un. lies have frayed since Trump director of the Europe Pro- that Russia tried to help him ing searing indictments of "What people are worried took office and put his "Ameri- gram at the nonpartisan Cen- win the 2016 election, noting Western trading partners last about this trip is he'll have ca first" agenda into practice. ter for Strategic and Interna- that Putin has "strongly" de- month at an international sum- equally difficult interactions He has pulled the U.S. out of tional Studies. nied being behind the inter- mit in Canada. 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China less cooperative in pressuring It was Trump’s first public response the North about its nuclear and mis- since North Korea gave an angry sile programs. China is North Korea’s send-off at the weekend to Secretary traditional ally and main trading part- of State Mike Pompeo after he visited ner and is key to maintaining sanc- the authoritarian nation amid grow- tions pressure on Pyongyang. ing skepticism that the North intends Recent reports suggest that despite to give up its nukes. its commitment to denuclearize, the Pompeo was seeking progress on the North has continued to expand infra- joint statement issued by Trump and structure at nuclear and missile sites. Kim at their historic summit in Singa- Pompeo has vowed that sanctions pore in June. Pompeo characterized his would remain until Pyongyang follows talks with North Korean officials as THE ASSOCIATED PRESS through on Kim’s pledge to get rid of productive, but the North’s foreign U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, right, and Kim Yong Chol, a North Korean senior his atomic weapons. ministry blasted the discussions, say- ruling party official and former intelligence chief, arrive Saturday for a lunch at the Park The secretary of state said Monday ing the visit — the third by the top U.S. Hwa Guest House in Pyongyang, North Korea. it was “ludicrous” to expect quick re- diplomat since April — had been “re- sults in talks with North Korea. grettable.” our handshake. We agreed to the de- Trade-Hope Not!” Pompeo said they have to convince Trump responded to that setback nuclearization of North Korea. The U.S. and North Korea have actu- the North that its nukes are not a with a tweet: “I have confidence that China, on the other hand, may be ex- ally yet to reach any agreement on the source of security but a threat to it. He Kim Jong Un will honor the contract erting negative pressure on a deal be- terms under which the North would said that at the summit, Kim told we signed &, even more importantly, cause of our posture on Chinese relinquish its weapons programs, be- Trump he understands that. Haiti unrest strands a number of U.S. volunteer groups BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cials warned. The U.S. State De- church about 45 minutes out- their life or anything like that,” abate enough for them to make partment issued an alert Sun- side the capital city where it he said. “The people have taken it to the airport. Volunteer groups from sever- day urging its citizens on the is- was staying. Airline officials care of us. We’ve been kept in a “They’re just waiting for al U.S. states were stranded in land to shelter in place and not told them they might not be safe place.” things to die down a little bit,” Haiti on Sunday after violent to go to an airport unless trav- able to get a flight home until Chapin United Methodist Kenny said. protests about fuel prices can- elers had confirmed their de- today, Bhende said. Church in South Carolina post- About 30 volunteers from a celed flights and made roads parting flight was taking off. “There were a lot of blockag- ed online Sunday that its mis- Bradenton, Florida, church unsafe. 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In a Most of the families have lit- flash, the 33-year-old Guatema- tle hope of being reunited here, lan was in handcuffs, in the so they have started thinking custody of U.S. Immigration about a future outside of the and Customs Enforcement, U.S. headed to jail and probable de- Alma Vazquez is Tomas' wife. portation. Though he's from Guatemala, Many miles away from the she's from Mexico. They met U.S.-Mexico border, authorities working at a Brazilian restau- are separating families in raids rant. that target immigrants at home Their five children have and at work, conducted in the melinda was afraid to take him. Trump administration has so even now. never visited Mexico or Guate- name of public safety. Most of At first, she told the boy that far. By the end of the Obama "We don't know what's going mala. In either country, they'd these raids go unnoticed out- his father had gone away for administration, ICE was in- to happen in the future, be- likely be marks for gangs that side of the communities affect- work. Eventually, Franco start- structed to prioritize arresting cause we're still dealing with assume people returning from ed, but they are integral to the ed to ask why his father hadn't people who had committed se- four or five families that really the United States have money. Trump administration's broad- come home. rious crimes, were considered don't have the person who's a But for Vazquez, getting her er crackdown on immigration Six weeks later, an immigra- national security threats or breadwinner at home," says husband back and keeping her that is leading to more arrests, tion judge agreed to release had been ordered recently to Don Sherman of the local Im- family together is all that mat- particularly of people with no Perez on bond, because he leave the country for immigra- migrant Dignity Coalition, who ters. criminal records. didn't have a criminal record. tion violations. found lawyers to take cases and "I tell them it's our turn," she Over two days in five towns His brothers and friends An executive order issued by handed out grocery store gift says, "because your father is across northern Kentucky, chipped in for the $2,000. Trump changed those priori- cards to affected families. going to go. 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ith never-Trump crucial role in throwing open conservatives U.S. markets to China and bailing on the ceding transnational corpora- WGOP and crying tions full freedom to move out for the Party of Pelosi to factories and jobs there and save us, some painful truths ship their Chinese-made need to be restated. goods back here, free of The Republican Party of charge. Bush I and II, of Bob Dole Result: In three decades, and John McCain, is history. the U.S. has run up $12 tril- It’s not coming back. Unlike lion in merchandise trade the Bourbons after the Revo- deficits — $4 trillion with lution and the Terror, after China — and Beijing’s reve- COMMENTARY Napoleon and the Empire, no nue from the USA has more restoration is in the cards. than covered China’s defense It is over. The GOP’s poli- budget for most of those cies of recent decades — the years. Will the odd couple — AMLO and New World Order of George Beijing swept past Italy, H.W. Bush, the crusades for France, Britain, Germany democracy of Bush II — and Japan to become the pre- Trump — narrow the U.S.-Mexico gap? failed, and are seen as having mier manufacturing power failed. With Trump’s on earth and a geo- ill NAFTA sur- ry Mexican poet and diplo- the abrupt end of outmigra- capture of the party strategic rival. Now, vive? Mexico mat Octavio Paz. tion. Like Japan and China they were repudiated. from East Africa to elected as presi- The architects of NAFTA 100 years before, Mexico was There will be no Sri Lanka in the Indi- Wdent longtime had personal exposure to the exporting millions of low- turning back. an Ocean, and from NAFTA critic Andres Manu- sharpness of the border and wage workers from 1982 to What were the his- the South and East el Lopez Obrador (always a desire to meld together the 2007. That largely stopped toric blunders? China Sea to Taiwan, called “AMLO”) by a wide two divergent cultures — to when the U.S. housing bub- It was not support- Beijing’s expansionist margin. He promptly had a make Mexico economically ble burst, and now Mexico is ing tax cuts, deregula- ambitions have be- cordial telephone conversa- more like America, mostly, a transit point for Central tion, conservative Pat come clear. tion with longtime NAFTA but also to make Mexican Americans migrating illegal- judges and justices, or Buchanan And where are the critic President Donald political and economic cul- ly — an issue that is perhaps funding a defense sec- Republicans responsi- Trump, who remains U.S. ture more like America’s. negotiable for AMLO and ond to none. Donald ble for building up president for the next 30 NAFTA was a project of Trump. Trump has delivered on these this potentially malevolent months two Republican presidents More disturbing is the as well as any president since power that thieves our tech- and, if re- who settled and made their gang violence raging in Reagan. nology? Talking of building a elected, for fortunes less than 100 miles Mexico and threatening The failures that killed the Reagan-like Navy to contain all of AM- north of the border — Ron- America. Drug cartels have Bush party, and that repre- the mammoth they nourished. LO’s six- ald Reagan in southern Cal- murdered some 113 election sented departures from Rea- Since the Cold War, Ameri- year term. ifornia in the 1930s and candidates since September ganite traditionalism and ca’s elites have been exhibit- The cor- George H. W. Bush in Mid- and have taken over previ- conservatism, are: ing symptoms of that congen- diality may land, Texas, in the 1950s. Its ously uncorrupt govern- First, the hubristic drive, ital blindness associated since have just chief Democratic advocate ments in running up toward despite the warnings of Rome with declining and fall- Michael been a ritu- was Lloyd Bentsen, chair- the U.S. border. Even in statesmen like George Ken- ing empires. Barone al. Not man of the Senate Finance northern Mexico, cities like nan, to exploit our Cold War While GOP grass roots have since the Committee during the Rea- Guanajuato and Queretaro, victory and pursue a policy of begged for measures to con- 1920s have gan and Bush presidencies whose modern infrastruc- permanent containment of a trol our bleeding southern the two neighboring coun- and treasury secretary dur- ture and clean local govern- Russia that had lost a third of border, they were regularly tries had presidents as criti- ing Bill Clinton’s, born and ment attracted much post- its territory and half its peo- denounced as nativists by cal of the other’s country as raised in the lower Rio NAFTA foreign investment, ple. party elites, many of whom they will have on AMLO’s Grande Valley, less than five have suffered murder We moved NATO into East- are now backing Trump’s inauguration Dec. 1. miles north of Mexico. And waves. ern Europe and the Baltic, wall. For it’s unclear whether the Mexican president who You might argue this is no onto her doorstep. We abro- For decades, America’s the ongoing renegotiations pushed NAFTA through more dangerous than the or- gated the ABM treaty Nixon elites failed to see that the of NAFTA with Mexico and was Carlos Salinas de Gor- ganized crime and violence had negotiated and moved de- transnational moment of the Canada will result in abroga- tari, who grew up in Mon- in heavy-immigration zones fensive missiles into Poland. post-Cold War era was pass- tion of the treaty or just terrey, three hours to the in the United States a centu- John McCain pushed to bring ing and an era of rising na- modifications, perhaps over- south. ry ago — unnerving for Ukraine and Georgia into tionalism and tribalism was due after 25 years. NAFTA is Their combined efforts some years but eventually a NATO and even to send U.S. at hand. not just an economic agree- have changed Mexico’s polit- manageable problem. forces to face off against Rus- “We live in a time,” said ment, though it was sold as ical culture. From 1929 to And there’s endemic cor- sian troops. U2’s Bono this week, “when that to bipartisan majorities 2000, one party won every ruption in government and Thus we got a second Cold institutions as vital to human in Congress in 1993. national election, and outgo- law enforcement — mostly War that need never have progress as the United Na- For the boundary between ing presidents hand-picked invisible for years, the distin- begun and that our allies tions are under attack.” the United States and Mexi- their successors — and then guished Mexican historian seem content to let us fight The institutions Bono refer- co, negotiated after the U.S. disappeared from public life Enrique Krauze argues in alone. enced — the U.N., EU, NATO defeated Mexico in 1848, has and became scapegoats for The New York Times, but Europe today is not afraid — all trace their roots to the not just been the world bor- lingering problems after now out in the open. of Vladimir Putin reaching 1940s and 1950s, a time that der separating the two most their single six-year terms In his recently published the Rhine. Europe is afraid of bears little resemblance to economically unequal na- ended. It was a sort of Aztec book, “Vanishing Fron- Africa and the Middle East the era we have entered, an tions; it has also been the system, with elaborate cere- tiers,” Migration Policy In- reaching the Danube. era marked by a spreading line separating two pro- mony, calendrical regularity stitute President Andrew Let the Americans, who rel- and desperate desire of peo- foundly different cultures. and an element of human Selee argues that NAFTA ish playing empire, pay for ples everywhere to preserve For the United States has sacrifice. has reduced the economic NATO. who and what they are. an almost entirely European That ended with the elec- and cultural gap between Second, in a reflexive re- No, Trump didn’t start the culture, leavened by other tion of opposition-party the United States and Mexi- sponse to 9/11, we invaded Af- fire. influences, while Mexico President Vicente Fox in co. Will it be reduced fur- ghanistan and Iraq, dumped The world was ablaze with partakes heavily of its pre- 2000, a close election AMLO ther or widened by the odd over the regime in Libya, tribalism and was raising up Columbian Mesoamerican narrowly lost in 2006 and a couple of AMLO and Don- armed rebels to overthrow authoritarians to realize na- culture. We have been “dis- victory for the older ruling ald Trump? Bashar Assad in Syria and tionalist ends — Xi Jinping, tant neighbors,” as the jour- party in 2012. Competitive backed Saudi intervention in Putin, Narendra Modi in nalist Alan Riding titled his and rigorously honest elec- Michael Barone is a senior a Yemeni civil war, creating a India, Erdogan in Turkey, 1985 book on Mexico. “I cele- tions, rotation in office: Mex- political analyst for the humanitarian crisis in that Gen. el-Sissi in Egypt — be- brate myself,” proclaimed ico has developed something Washington Examiner, resi- poorest of Arab countries fore he came down that eleva- the brash, exuberant 19th- like a conventional Western dent fellow at the American that is exceeded in horrors tor. century American poet Walt political culture. AMLO’s Enterprise Institute and long- only by the Syrian civil war. And so the elites who were Whitman. Mexicans, in con- victory following the moder- time co-author of The Alma- Since Y2K, hundreds of in charge when the fire broke trast, inhabit a “labyrinth of ation of his radical rhetoric nac of American Politics. thousands in the Middle East out, and who failed to re- solitude,” wrote the intro- is more evidence of that. have perished, the ancient spond and refused even to verted, fatalistic 20th-centu- Another such change is © 2018 CREATORS.COM Christian community has all recognize it, and who now de- but ceased to exist, and the nounce Trump for how he is refugees now number in the coping with it, are unlikely to millions. What are the gains be called upon again to lead LETTER TO THE EDITOR for democracy from these this republic. wars, all backed enthusiasti- WHY CAN’T TRUMP BE CIVIL back to Washington and help stop all of the cally by the Republican estab- Patrick J. Buchanan is the au- LIKE DEMOCRATS’ PARTNERS? excessive business activity, border control lishment? thor of a new book, “Nixon’s and military build up for the people of Why are the people respon- White House Wars: The Bat- Why oh why can’t President Trump be Sumter. sible for these wars still being tles That Made and Broke a civil and effective like the Democrat party As our last Democrat U.S. Senator, Fritz listened to, rather than con- President and Divided Ameri- leaders in Washington and their wonderful Hollings, said, “des entirely too much cosu- fessing their sins at second- ca Forever.” partners in the “news” media and Holly- min going on out dere.” thoughts conferences? wood? I see clearly now why a successful CARL J. CROFT The GOP elite also played a © 2018 CREATORS.COM person like Mr. Archie Parnell wants to get Sumter

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WIMBLEDON Centers of attention Federer, Nadal, Serena third-round winners BY MATTIAS KAREN sets at the tournament and held serve The only other Wimbledon champion Associated Press 81 games in a row, was asked whether left in either bracket, Novak Djokovic, he paused for even a moment to wonder beat 40th-ranked Karen Khachanov 6-4, LONDON — They roared for Roger why he wasn’t being given more of a 6-2, 6-2 on No. 1 Court, then said he’d Federer just for showing up, greeting test. like to get as much time on Centre his arrival at Wimbledon’s main stadi- “Not really,” said Federer, the No. 1 Court as Federer and Nadal do. um as if his mere presence were seed. “I’m telling myself, ‘Why didn’t I Was Mannarino intimidated by play- enough to justify the price of admission. break the first game of the second?’” ing in that hallowed arena? They clapped and yelled when Feder- His mastery was only the beginning “The fact that it is the Centre Court, er’s drop volley capped a 16-minute tour of things for those who spent 120 and the fact that it is a lot of people in de force of a first set in which he won 21 pounds (about $160) to be at Center the stands — it’s not changing anything, of the first 23 points. Court and were afforded the rare treat actually. The only different thing is that They eventually sent him back to the of watching three of the greatest to ever it’s Federer in front of me, and he’s a re- locker room with a standing ovation, ac- lift a tennis racket. ally good opponent. It makes the job knowledging the talent displayed by Fe- Federer was followed by Serena Wil- harder,” Mannarino said. “This is what derer during a 6-0, 7-5, 6-4 victory over liams, she of the seven Wimbledon tro- is not easy to handle.” 22nd-seeded Adrian Mannarino of phies among her 23 majors, who was He showed up wearing a plain white France in the fourth round Monday, hardly challenged in a 6-2, 6-2 win T-shirt, bereft of any obvious sponsor’s yes, but also his superiority over the against 120th-ranked qualifier Evgeniya logos, looking like someone out for a ca- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS course of a career that has produced Rodina of Russia. And Williams was fol- sual hitting session in a public park. At Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his eight Wimbledon championships and 20 lowed by Rafael Nadal — two titles at least it appeared to be the right size. third-round match against Jiri Vesely on Grand Slam titles, both records for a Wimbledon, 17 at all Slams — who dis- What a difference from a week ago, Monday in the Wimbledon Champion- man. patched 93rd-ranked Jiri Vesely of the ships in London. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. Federer, who has won 32 consecutive Czech Republic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. SEE WIMBLEDON, PAGE B3

KEEPING UP AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL MHS graduate Henry played defensive back in indoor league Phillip Henry has continued his playing career in the In- door Football League. The Manning High School graduate played defensive back in two games for the Ari- zona Rattlers. The 24-year- old said he re- ceived a call from the team about two months ago. A recruiter saw his online pro- file and told Barbara the Arizona Boxleitner staff about Henry. "They wanted me to come out for the next year," Henry said, adding that team officials then decided they wanted Henry to play this season. He signed on June 13. In his first game on PHOTO PROVIDED BY NATALIE BRYANT DUCOM June 16, he made three tackles, two Sumter Junior P-15’s shortstop Wylie Coker and the rest of his teammates begin play in the state playoffs today by playing host to Marl- of which he said boro at 7 p.m. at Riley Park. required pursuit from the opposite side. His other Junior P-15’s open playoffs today HENRY tackle was on a kickoff as a gun- ner on that spe- BY DENNIS BRUNSON cial teams unit. He had a half round series against Marlboro at 7 p.m. Marlboro finished fourth in League tackle in a June 23 playoff [email protected] The second game is scheduled for III. It was 5-6 overall and 2-5 in league loss. Wednesday in Bennettsville with a play. Henry was happy with his The Sumter Junior P-15's will begin third game, if needed, back at Riley on The winner between Sumter and performance, given the chang- their trek to what they hope is a sec- Thursday. Marlboro will take on the winner of es in playing conditions. ond straight trip to the Junior Ameri- The Junior P-15's go into the series the first-round series between Camden "The field is smaller. There's can Legion baseball state tournament with Marlboro with a 15-2-1 overall re- and Darlington next week. today at Riley Park. cord. They went 13-1 in winning SEE HENRY, PAGE B3 Sumter will begin its best-of-3 first- League IV. SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3

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Boston’s Mookie Betts is part of AL outfield grabs attention the starting outfield for the American League along as All-Star rosters announced with New York Yankee Aaron Judge and Los BY JAY COHEN Harper starting at his home cause you're playing with all Angeles Angel AP Sports Writer ballpark in Washington. those big boys out there," said Mike Trout for Reigning AL MVP Jose Al- Altuve, who made the AL the July 17 All- Mike Trout, Aaron Judge tuve was one of five All-Stars team for the sixth time. Star game in and Mookie Betts form a from the World Series cham- Torres is on the disabled list Washington. dream outfield for the Ameri- pion Houston Astros, match- with a hip injury and unlikely can League. Bryce Harper and ing the Boston Red Sox and to participate. While he and Max Scherzer make up a not- Cleveland Indians for most in Albies are just 21 years old, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS so-gracious welcome commit- the majors. The New York the list of 25 first-time All- tee for the NL. Yankees and Atlanta Braves Stars also includes thirty- Power in the center of each had four, including rook- something surprises like Bos- power. A capital-sized All-Star ie Gleyber Torres from the ton first baseman Mitch Mo- Game. Bronx Bombers and fellow reland, Texas Rangers slugger Baseball unveiled the ros- second baseman Ozzie Albies Shin-Soo Choo and Atlanta ters for its midsummer show- from the surprising Braves. outfielder Nick Markakis. case Sunday night, featuring "It's fun. You're playing but an imposing AL lineup and you're looking around be- SEE ALL-STARS, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

TODAY’S GAMES WEDNESDAY’S GAMES At Sochi, Russia SCOREBOARD Washington (Hellickson 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Musgrove Detroit at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m. Croatia 2, Russia 2, Croatia advanced 4-3 on penalty 3-3), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. kicks Cincinnati (Romano 5-8) at Cleveland (Bauer 8-6), 7:10 N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. SEMIFINALS TV, RADIO p.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Chacin 7-3) at Miami (Lopez 1-0), 7:10 p.m. Texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 TODAY Philadelphia (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (Oswalt 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. At St. Petersburg, Russia Toronto (Estrada 4-7) at Atlanta (Teheran 6-6), 7:35 Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m. France vs. Belgium, 2 p.m. 7:30 a.m. — International Cycling: Tour de France Wednesday, July 11 Stage 4 from Sarzeau, France (NBC SPORTS p.m. St. Louis at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (Mikolas 9-3) at Chicago White Sox (Covey Seattle at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. At Moscow NETWORK). England vs. Croatia, 2 p.m. 8 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s 3-4), 8:10 p.m. Quarterfinal Matches from London (ESPN, ESPN2). Arizona (Corbin 6-3) at Colorado (Anderson 6-3), 8:40 THIRD PLACE p.m. WNBA STANDINGS Noon — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s Saturday, July 14 Quarterfinal Matches from London (ESPN, ESPN2). L.A. Dodgers (Hill 2-3) at San Diego (Lauer 4-5), 10:10 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE At St. Petersburg, Russia 2 p.m. — International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Semifinals losers, 10 a.m. Semifinal Match from Saint Petersburg, Russia — Chicago Cubs (Quintana 7-6) at San Francisco (Cueto W L Pct GB France vs. Belgium (WACH 57). 3-1), 10:15 p.m. Washington 12 7 .632 — CHAMPIONSHIP 2:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: The Hero Challenge WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Connecticut 10 9 .526 2 Sunday, July 15 from Edinburgh, Scotland (GOLF). Atlanta 9 9 .500 2½ At Moscow 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s Washington at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. Chicago 7 12 .368 5 Semifinals winners, 11 a.m. Quarterfinal Highlights from London (TENNIS). Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. New York 5 14 .263 7 4:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Cincinnati at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Indiana 2 17 .105 10 Game from Las Vegas — Sacramento vs. Memphis Milwaukee at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. PGA TOUR-A MILITARY TRIBUTE (ESPN2). WESTERN CONFERENCE 6 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game Toronto at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. from Las Vegas — Utah vs. Miami (NBA TV). St. Louis at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. W L Pct GB AT THE GREENBRIER PAR SCORES Arizona at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Seattle 15 5 .750 — Sunday L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Phoenix 14 6 .700 1 At The Greenbrier (The Old White TPC) 6:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles 12 8 .600 3 White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Game from Las Vegas — Sacramento vs. Memphis Minnesota 11 8 .579 3½ Purse: $7.3 million (ESPN2). East Division Dallas 10 8 .556 4 Yardage: 7,286; Par: 70 6:30 p.m. — American Legion Baseball: State Playoffs W L Pct GB Las Vegas 8 12 .400 7 Final First-Round Series Game 2 — Sumter at Hartsville Kevin Na (500), $1,314,000 69-63-65-64—261 -19 (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). Boston 62 29 .681 — SUNDAY’S GAMES Kelly Kraft (300), $788,400 64-63-69-70—266 -14 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Texas at Boston or New York 58 29 .667 2 Dallas 97, New York 87 Jason Kokrak (163), $423,400 65-64-71-67—267 -13 New York Yankees at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). Tampa Bay 45 44 .506 16 Atlanta 76, Phoenix 70 Brandt Snedeker (163), $423,400 66-67-70-64—267 -13 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Toronto at Atlanta Toronto 41 48 .461 20 Seattle 97, Washington 91 Austin Cook (93), $247,470 66-66-70-66—268 -12 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM Baltimore 24 65 .270 37 Joel Dahmen (93), $247,470 67-65-67-69—268 -12 102.7). Central Division TODAY’S GAMES Joaquin Niemann, $247,470 63-69-72-64—268 -12 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Kansas City at W L Pct GB Los Angeles at Seattle, 3 p.m. Sam Saunders (93), $247,470 68-63-67-70—268 -12 Minnesota (FOX SPORTS 1). Phoenix at Dallas, 8 p.m. Harold Varner III (93), $247,470 66-64-66-72—268 -12 8:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Cleveland 49 39 .557 — Las Vegas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Russell Henley (75), $197,100 68-69-69-63—269 -11 Game from Las Vegas — Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Minnesota 39 48 .448 9½ David Lingmerth (68), $175,200 66-68-68-68—270 -10 York (ESPN2). Detroit 40 52 .435 11 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Robert Streb (68), $175,200 66-69-71-64—270 -10 Chicago 30 60 .333 20 Atlanta at Washington, 11:30 a.m. Keegan Bradley (52), $121,363 65-69-67-70—271 -9 Kansas City 25 64 .281 24½ New York at Connecticut, 11:30 a.m. Alex Cejka (52), $121,363 68-68-69-66—271 -9 MLB STANDINGS West Division Minnesota at Indiana, 12 p.m. Mackenzie Hughes (52), $121,363 W L Pct GB 69-67-67-68—271 -9 NATIONAL LEAGUE Ryan Moore (52), $121,363 66-67-67-71—271 -9 Houston 61 31 .663 — WORLD CUP SOCCER John Peterson (52), $121,363 68-69-68-66—271 -9 East Division Seattle 57 34 .626 3½ J.J. Spaun (52), $121,363 68-65-68-70—271 -9 W L Pct GB Oakland 50 40 .556 10 SECOND ROUND Scott Stallings (52), $121,363 70-63-70-68—271 -9 Los Angeles 46 45 .505 14½ Bubba Watson (52), $121,363 68-66-65-72—271 -9 Philadelphia 49 38 .563 — Texas 40 51 .440 20½ Saturday, June 30 Ryan Armour (39), $75,920 67-66-67-72—272 -8 Atlanta 50 39 .562 — At Kazan, Russia Tony Finau (39), $75,920 67-67-67-71—272 -8 Washington 45 44 .506 5 SUNDAY’S GAMES France 4, Argentina 3 Talor Gooch (39), $75,920 69-67-68-68—272 -8 New York 35 51 .407 13½ N.Y. Yankees 2, Toronto 1, 10 innings At Sochi, Russia J.J. Henry (39), $75,920 65-70-69-68—272 -8 Miami 37 55 .402 14½ Oakland 6, Cleveland 0 Uruguay 2, Portugal 1 Central Division Tampa Bay 9, N.Y. Mets 0 Sunday, July 1 Texas 3, Detroit 0 At Moscow LPGA — THORNBERRY CREEK W L Pct GB Houston 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Russia 1, Spain 1, Russia advanced 4-3 on penalty Milwaukee 54 36 .600 — Minnesota 10, Baltimore 1 kicks CLASSIC PAR SCORES Chicago 51 36 .586 1½ Boston 7, Kansas City 4 At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia St. Louis 46 43 .517 7½ Seattle 6, Colorado 4 Croatia 1, Denmark 1, Croatia advanced 3-2 on penalty Sunday Pittsburgh 41 48 .461 12½ L.A. Angels 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 kicks At Thornberry Creek at Oneida Cincinnati 39 51 .433 15 Monday, July 2 Oneida, Wis. West Division TODAY’S GAMES At Samara, Russia Purse: $2 million N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 6-3) at Baltimore (Cashner 2-9), Brazil 2, Mexico 0 Yardage: 6,646; Par: 72 W L Pct GB 7:05 p.m. At Rostov-on-Don, Russia Final Arizona 50 41 .549 — Cincinnati (Romano 5-8) at Cleveland (Bauer 8-6), 7:10 Belgium 3, Japan 2 Sei Young Kim, $300,000 63-65-64-65—257 Los Angeles 48 41 .539 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 Carlota Ciganda, $182,538 65-70-67-64—266 Colorado 46 44 .511 3½ Detroit (Boyd 4-7) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 1-3), 7:10 At St. Petersburg, Russia Anna Nordqvist, $105,768 67-67-67-67—268 San Francisco 47 45 .511 3½ p.m. Sweden 1, Switzerland 0 Emma Talley, $105,768 65-68-68-67—268 San Diego 39 53 .424 11½ Texas (Gallardo 3-0) at Boston (Rodriguez 10-3), 7:10 At Moscow Amy Yang, $105,768 67-66-67-68—268 p.m. England 1, Colombia 1, England advanced 4-3 on Bronte Law, $67,458 67-68-68-67—270 SUNDAY’S GAMES Toronto (Estrada 4-7) at Atlanta (Teheran 6-6), 7:35 penalty kicks Peiyun Chien, $40,862 65-75-67-64—271 Tampa Bay 9, N.Y. Mets 0 p.m. Maria Torres, $40,862 67-69-69-66—271 Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1 Kansas City (TBD) at Minnesota (TBD), 8:10 p.m. QUARTERFINALS Georgia Hall, $40,862 66-69-70-66—271 Miami 10, Washington 2 Oakland (Manaea 8-6) at Houston (Verlander 9-4), 8:10 Friday, July 6 Dani Holmqvist, $40,862 66-69-70-66—271 Milwaukee 10, Atlanta 3 p.m. At Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Jin Young Ko, $40,862 68-67-69-67—271 Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati 5, 10 innings St. Louis (Mikolas 9-3) at Chicago White Sox (Covey France 2, Uruguay 0 Chella Choi, $40,862 68-66-69-68—271 San Francisco 13, St. Louis 8 3-4), 8:10 p.m. At Kazan, Russia Brittany Marchand, $40,862 64-72-66-69—271 San Diego 4, Arizona 3, 16 innings Seattle (Leake 8-5) at L.A. Angels (Richards 5-4), 10:07 Belgium 2, Brazil 1 Jodi Ewart Shadoff, $40,862 66-69-67-69—271 Seattle 6, Colorado 4 p.m. Saturday, July 7 Mariah Stackhouse, $26,184 66-67-71-68—272 L.A. Angels 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 At Samara, Russia Nanna Koerstz Madsen, $26,184 72-68-63-69—272 England 2, Sweden 0 Ariya Jutanugarn , $26,184 66-69-68-69—272

SPORTS ITEMS Kim shatters LPGA record by finishing 31 under par ONEIDA, Wis. — Sei Young She was every bit of that in tournament. Flores walked ‘em off again, dugout to ask for a replay Kim watched her 12-foot bird- a week so dominant that she Dylan Jones had two hits connecting for a pinch-hit review when plate umpire ie putt break toward the hole now has two LPGA scoring re- and drove in two runs to lead homer in the bottom of the Tom Hallion called ball and disappear into the cup, cords all to herself. Sumter. Walker Smith had a 10th inning to give the New three. putting her in territory no Kim’s 31 under broke the re- 2-run single. York Mets a 4-3 victory over ORIOLES 5 one had ever been on the cord she had shared with An- Sumter was scheduled to the Philadelphia Phillies in YANKEES 4 LPGA Tour. nika Sorenstam. Kim won the play Union on Monday. the opener of a twinight She reached 30-under par in 2016 Founders Cup at 27 under, LAKE MARION 9 doubleheader Monday. BALTIMORE — A slumping the Thornberry Creek LPGA while Sorenstam won the 2001 SUMTER 3 Asdrubal Cabrera also went player on the worst team in Classic. Standard Register Ping at 27 deep for the Mets and hit an the majors found his groove And she wasn’t finished. under, the tournament where BLUFFTON — The Sumter RBI double off the top of the just in time to knock off the Kim added yet another bird- the Swede shot 59. 15-and-under Dixie Belles all- right-center fence. New York Yankees. ie, closed with a 7-under 65 and MIDLANDS 9 star softball team lost to Lake In the makeup of an April Danny Valencia snapped an wound up her historic week SUMTER 5 Marion 9-3 on Sunday in the 2 game postponed by snow, 0-for-25 skid with a three-run Sunday in Wisconsin at 31 state tournament. Flores led off the 10th and homer off CC Sabathia, and under for a nine-shot victory. UNION The Sumter 11-12 METS 4 nearly was hit on the arm the Baltimore Orioles snapped “I never thought I’d shoot 31 year-old “O”Zone all-star PHILLIES 3 by a pitch. In fact, he started a six-game skid with a 5-4 vic- under,” Kim said. “I really baseball team lost to Midlands toward first base and mo- tory Monday in the opener of feel incredible.” 9-5 on Sunday in the state NEW YORK — Wilmer tioned toward the New York a doubleheader.

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Candidates for the final AL slot are I started crying when I went down to ALL-STARS FROM PAGE B1 Red Sox outfielder Andrew Beninten- the cage because I hoped for it and I’ve di, Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario, been working hard every single game “It’s something that I didn’t know it ed for the seventh straight year — Mariners shortstop Jean Segura, An- that I’ve played and played it like it would ever be quite possible,” More- tying Boston ace Chris Sale for the gels shortstop Andrelton Simmons was my last one.” land said. “I’m definitely excited about longest active streak. and Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stan- As usual, there were some notable the opportunity and appreciative of Harper was voted a starter for the ton. snubs — with several changes surely having that opportunity.” fourth consecutive year. The slugger, “It’s something I’ve watched for a coming due to injuries and withdraw- Trout is working on perhaps the who is eligible for free agency after long time. To be a part of it would be als. best season of his stellar career with this season, is batting just .218 for dis- pretty cool,” Benintendi said. Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell, the Los Angeles Angels. Judge has 25 appointing Washington but has 21 Markakis and Matt Kemp will join who is 12-4 with an AL-best 2.09 ERA, homers and 58 RBIs for the Yankees, homers and 50 RBIs. Harper in the NL outfield. Kemp’s re- was the most incomprehensible omis- and Betts is batting .342 with 22 hom- He was joined by ace right-hander turn to the Los Angeles Dodgers has sion. Houston right-hander Charlie ers for the major league-leading Red Max Scherzer and reliever Sean Doo- been a smashing success. Markakis Morton and Oakland Athletics infield- Sox. little from the Nationals. Scherzer, a has been a key performer for the er Jed Lowrie were also left out de- But that’s just the beginning for the three-time Cy Young Award winner, Braves and made an All-Star team for spite worthy credentials. The Philadel- AL, which has won five All-Star could get the start in his home ball- the first time in his 13 major league phia Phillies, percentage points ahead Games in a row and 17 of the last 21. park. seasons. of the Braves for the NL East lead, Altuve led the fan balloting with 4.8 “That’d be an unbelievable experi- “It is kind of emotional. I know my had only one All-Star in pitcher Aaron million votes. Baltimore Orioles short- ence,” he said in an interview on kids and my family are going to be ec- Nola. stop Manny Machado will make the ESPN. static,” he said. “Whether it came in “Having to have every team repre- short trip down to D.C. for the July 17 Nationals shortstop Trea Turner my first year or this late in my career, sented I think presents a bit of a prob- game with speculation increasing could join Scherzer and Co. if he wins it is going to be an exciting time.” lem for Major League Baseball,” As- about his future ahead of the trade the online vote for the 32nd and final The Chicago Cubs will have two tros ace Justin Verlander said. “I deadline. NL roster spot. Brewers first baseman starters after catcher Willson Contre- think it’s not necessarily always the Chicago White Sox first baseman Jesus Aguilar, Giants first baseman ras and second baseman Javier Baez guys that are having the best years. I Jose Abreu, Cleveland Indians third Brandon Belt, Cardinals infielder Matt each won a close race at their position think especially in the game today baseman Jose Ramirez, Red Sox desig- Carpenter and Dodgers infielder Max in fan balloting. Braves first baseman where you have some teams that are nated hitter J.D. Martinez and Tampa Muncy also are in the mix. Freddie Freeman, Colorado Rockies tanking, I think it makes it kind of dif- Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos round “Very excited to represent the Na- third baseman Nolan Arenado and Gi- ficult. out the AL’s starting lineup. tionals in D.C.,” Harper said. “Looking ants shortstop Brandon Crawford “It happens every year but it seems “The best part is being with all the forward to this week to hopefully get round out the NL starting lineup. like this year is even a little bit more guys. You’re on the biggest stage with one of our other teammates in there “My first reaction was like, ‘I have difficult than in years past. Some guys the best,” said Trout, who was select- as well.” no words to say,’” Contreras said, “but get snubbed.”

Sumter Junior P-15’s catcher Sebastian HENRY FROM PAGE B1 DuCom, shown blocking a pitch, and less players,” said Henry, also a his teammates open frontline blocker on the kick return the state playoffs squad. today at Riley Park at 7 “It’s more of man coverage,” he p.m. against Marlboro. said. “You’re really not in too many zones. The game is a little faster than in college.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY NATALIE Henry has been training regular- BRYANT DUCOM ly since graduating from South Carolina State University. He said he had tryouts for two Canadian Football League teams and a tryout for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League. Kicker Nick Belcher, a Lakewood High School graduate who played for S.C. State, got Henry the Sharks tryout, he said. In addition, Henry took part in South Carolina State’s yearly Pro Timing Day— the second one he has done — during March. Among the eight former Bulldogs showing their skills to National Football P-15’S SUMTER JUNIOR P-15’S gion winner and will earn a spot in League scouts, he posted the sec- FROM PAGE B1 the 4-team state tournament. ond fastest 40-yard time and tied for Fisher Ardis Kerian Hagerty The two Coastal Region series will the highest vertical jump. Camden finished third in League Victor Brown Brennan Jones see League II runner-up Horry taking He said he will attend an August Xavier Brown Landon Jones IV with a record of 9-5 both overall Josh Burns Dustin Kennedy on League I champion Goose Creek combine in Atlanta for the Alliance and in league play. Darlington was Aaron Carlton Bryce Lyons and League I runner-up Hampton of American Football, a new league second in League III, going 12-3 over- Wylie Coker Keaton Price facing League II winner and defend- which he described as a lower tier all and 6-2 in league play Sebastian DuCom Austin Trapp ing state champion Florence. of the National Football League. Tanner Epps Cody Windham The Junior P-15’s would have the The Piedmont Region has League MORE FOOTBALL home-field advantage in that series as VI No. 2 Spartanburg meeting League well. V champion Fort Mill and League V The Albany (N.Y.) Empire of the The Sumter P-15’s Senior team it will be played on Thursday in Kel- runner-up Rock Hill facing League VI Arena Football League added began play in its best-of-5 first-round leytown, while a fifth game will be champion Gaffney. Belcher during the free agency series against Hartsville on Monday back at Riley if necessary. The Upstate Region has League signing period. Belcher played for at Riley Park. The second game is The winner of the Sumter-Harts- VIII No. 2 Greenwood taking on the Jacksonville Sharks the past scheduled for today at 7 p.m. at ville series will take on the winner of League VII winner Greenville, and season. Jimmy White Park in Kelleytown. the first-round series between Cam- League VII No. 2 Anderson going up Send updates about area athletes Game 3 will be played on Wednesday den and Lexington. Whoever wins against League VIII champ Chapin/ to Barbara Boxleitner at jdanddoc@ in Sumter. If a fourth game is needed, that series will be the Midlands Re- Newberry. gmail.com.

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WIMBLEDON FROM PAGE B1 when Federer’s debut of new to have to look at it the right duds after splitting from Nike way. I think the right way of drew so many headlines. looking at it is: It’s an opportu- It took Mannarino so much nity to test myself against a toil and trouble to win one player of Roger’s caliber,” said game, saving four break points Anderson, who is 0-4 against to hold to begin the second set. Federer. “These are the match- He was able to tread water until es we work so hard for, me and 5-all, when Federer returned a my whole team.” 123 mph serve, quickly gained The other matchup on the control of a baseline exchange, top half of the draw is No. 9 then hopped and screamed, John Isner against No. 13 Milos “Come on!” as a backhand flew Raonic, who beat Federer in the long for the break. Federer also 2016 semifinals before losing in broke, then held to end the the final. match. On the bottom half of the “I think,” Federer said when bracket, it’ll be 12-time major it was over, “I can be very champion Djokovic against pleased.” 2014 U.S. Open runner-up Kei DON’T WORRY! The women’s quarterfinals Nishikori, and No. 2 seed Nadal KID PROOF are Tuesday, with Williams vs. against either 2009 U.S. Open Camila Giorgi, two-time major champion Juan Martin del CARPETS! champion Angelique Kerber vs. Potro or Gilles Simon. Del BE HAPPY! No. 14 Daria Kasatkina, 2017 Potro was leading Simon two French Open champion Jelena sets to one when their match Ostapenko vs. Dominika Cib- was suspended because of Always at ulkova, and No. 13 Julia Goerg- darkness Monday night. es vs. No. 20 Kiki Bertens. Anderson, Isner and Nishiko- On Wednesday, Federer will ri all reached the Wimbledon Dixie Carpets play No. 8 Kevin Anderson, a quarterfinals for the first time. South African who was the 2017 For Nadal, this marks a re- U.S. Open runner-up and ad- turn. He hadn’t been this far at 1255 N. LAFAYETTE • SUMTER • 775-4391 vanced with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 5-7, the All England Club since 7-6 (4) victory over Gael Mon- 2011, losing to men ranked 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday • 8:30am - 12:00pm Saturday fils. 100th or worse on four of his NO INTEREST FINANCING • EVERYTHING FOR YOUR FLOOR! “I mean, I’m definitely going past five appearances. B4 | TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AUTO RACING NASCAR’s Cup Series a 3-car race? 2nd half will tell

BY DAN GELSTON The question lingers: Is this a sign for 13 wins over the first 18 points races. races, and you want to be a winner," AP Sports Writer that perhaps the so-called "Young All three have been the class of the Jones said. "You don't want to be riding Guns" are poised to break through field. around." DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Erik over the final 18 races, or was this just All three are former Cup champions. It only seems like 35 other drivers Jones created so much smoke during an aberration as Jones became the lat- Can any driver stop one from The Big have been riding around all season try- his burnout that he had trouble breath- est benefactor to survive the wild 3 to ultimately claim the crown? ing to play catch-up to Busch, Harvick ing afterward. wrecks that litter Daytona? Asked if Jones' victory was a momen- and Truex. But the first step toward a His first career Cup victory Saturday When the smoke finally cleared tum-builder for the next generation, title is making the playoffs. With eight night at Daytona International Speed- around Jones' No. 20 Toyota, this third-place finisher AJ Allmendinger races left before the field is set, only way was a needed breath of fresh air in much was still clear — Busch, Kevin cracked, "One of those three are going eight drivers have clinched the auto- a sport that has failed to see a supposed Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. re- to win next week, so I don't know." matic playoff spot earned with a win. bumper crop of young talent emerge as mained the only three drivers in the Jones, who joined Daytona 500 cham- Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano, Dillon, bona fide stars. rarefied air of legitimate champion- pion Austin Dillon as winners at the Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Kyle Lar- The 22-year-old Jones had his motor- ship contenders. track this season who only led the final son, Denny Hamlin, Aric Almirola, coach wrapped in toilet paper as a "How many more wins can they get, lap, certain has the talent and team to Ryan Blaney, Jimmie Johnson, Chase prank and awoke to a steady string of playoff points can they get?" asked become a consistent winner. Joe Gibbs Elliott and Alex Bowman held the final congratulatory tweets ranging from Earnhardt, now an NBC broadcaster. Racing thought so highly of his talent eight spots on Sunday — an order sure Kyle Busch to Dale Earnhardt Jr. "Will anybody get in there and join the that it gave 2004 Cup champ Matt Kens- to become jumbled after next week's The feel-good, first-time win gave the conversation?" eth the boot to make room for Jones. race at Kentucky Speedway. sport a vital bump as it capped the offi- Led by five wins each from Busch "Regardless of who I'm replacing or You know, the track where Truex is cial first half of the season. and Harvick, the trio have combined where I'm driving, you want to win the defending race winner. Jones picks up 1st Cup win in crash-filled race DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. perspeedway win. What an (AP) — Erik Jones survived awesome day." several gnarly wrecks, defend- It was huge for Jones, who ing Cup Series champion clinched a spot in the playoffs. Martin Truex Jr. on his bum- It may have been just as big per late and the pressure of for the up-and-coming genera- overtime at NASCAR's most tion of drivers who had gotten famous track. most of the promotion and Maybe these so-called none of the previous wins in "Young Guns" do know how to 2018. find victory lane. International Speedway THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jones won a crash-filled Corp. President John Saun- Kyle Larson (42), Alex Bowman (88), Kurt Busch (41), Denny Hamlin (11), Chase Elliott (9), Clint Bowyer race at Daytona International ders pinned some of NAS- (14), Joey Logano (22), Jimmie Johnson (48), Brad Keselowski (2), Daniel Suarez (19), Austin Dillon (3), Erik Speedway, passing Truex on CAR's woes on the failure of Jones (20) and Kasey Kahne (95) were caught in a multi-car accident in Turn 3 of the during the Coke Zero the final lap and then wildly the new crop of drivers, who Sugar 400 on Saturday in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jones went on to pick up his first career victory. celebrating the first victory of have struggled to replace the his Cup career. Jones created sport's retired crop of stars. so much smoke during his Saunders said this week the and those guys can be happier Kasey Kahne and Chris Bue- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., had the burnout that he had trouble sport needed the young guys about those things." scher — another odd top 10 at most memorable run of the breathing afterward. to come along and "start to Jones was involved in one Daytona. Ty Dillon was sixth, night. He started two early ac- "How about that race boys win and build their brands." of the many wrecks, but his followed by Matt DiBenedetto, cidents that wrecked more and girls?" said Jones, who re- Ryan Blaney and Darrell Wal- No. 20 Toyota was still in good Ryan Newman and Daytona than half the field and was placed 2004 series champion lace Jr. fired back at Saun- enough shape to get by Truex 500 champion Austin Dillon. part of two more cautions Matt Kenseth at Joe Gibbs ders, saying the 20-somethings late. Truex blamed himself For Jones, a 22-year-old late. Racing this year. "I thought were trying their best to win. for failing to see Jones' run Michigan native driving in his Stenhouse took out Kurt we were out of it and all of a Jones delivered the parting coming in his rear-view mir- first season for Joe Gibbs Rac- Busch, Kyle Busch, Brad Kes- sudden we're right back in it. shot on the track. ror. ing, the breakthrough victory elowski and others. Jones was My first Cup win. My first Truex took a jab at the crit- Truex finished second, fol- came in his 57th career start. one of the lucky ones who win at Daytona, My first su- ics, saying "now maybe ISC lowed by AJ Allmendinger, Last year's race winner, avoided major damage.

Funeral services will be held Timmy Geddings. A private graveside service friends at his residence, 960 OBITUARIES at noon on Wednesday at St. In addition to his parents, will be held at Sumter Ceme- One Mile Road, Gable. Paul Holiness Church, 129½ he was preceded in death by tery. These services have been MAGGIE MCMILLIAN W. Moore St., Sumter, with two sons, Michael Renè Bry- Memorials may be made to entrusted to Samuels Funeral Mother Maggie McMillian Elder Barrington Pierson, pas- ant and Joey Bryant; and two Second Chance Animal Shel- Home LLC of Manning. was born on March 22, 1927, tor, officiating. Interment will brothers, Bobby Jordan Bry- ter, 5079 Alex Harvin High- ALLEN BARRINEAU in Sumter County, to Phill- follow at the church cemetery. ant and Sphinks T. Bryant Jr. way, Manning, SC 29102. man and Pauline A public viewing will be A funeral service will be Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Allen Barrineau, age 87, Windom McFad- held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday Funeral Home and Crematori- died on Sunday, July 8, 2018, den. the mortuary. at Home Branch Baptist um of Sumter is in charge of at his residence. Mother Maggie Messages of hope can be Church with Bill Cockerill Jr. the arrangements. Arrangements will be an- www.whitesmortuary. McMillian was left at officiating. Burial will follow LELAND GREEN nounced by Bullock Funeral united in holy net. at the church cemetery. Home. matrimony to The family is receiving Pallbearers will be Little Leland Green, 39, died on McMILLIAN Hampton McMil- friends at 570 and 590 Brown- Joe Bryant, special son, Rob- July 8, 2018. lian Sr. With town Road, Sumter. ert Hankins, Spanky Bryant, Born on Sept. 25, 1978, in much tender loving and car- Services are entrusted to Tony Anderson, special broth- Clarendon County, he was a Bullock Funeral Home ing, they were blessed to raise Whites Mortuary LLC Sum- er-in-law, James Bryant and son of Martha A. Green and & Crematorium six children. ter. Jonathan Timmons. the late Joseph Green. DORIS S. SMITH Mother Maggie McMillian JOE HAZEL BRYANT Honorary pallbearers will The family will receive fam- was preceded in death by two be Will Geddings, Murray ily and friends at the home, sons, Robert McFadden and Joe Hazel Bryant, 80, hus- Geddings and Jerry Woods. 3718 Elliott Road, Pinewood. Doris Sheard Smith, 81, wife James Edward Jenkins; and band of Bridget Ann Bryant Visitation will be one hour Funeral arrangements are of Edward “Eddie” Smith, de- eight siblings, Verline Muld- Bryant, passed away peaceful- prior to the service from 2 to 3 incomplete at this time and parted this life on Monday, row, Evangelist Rosa Wilson, ly on Sunday, p.m. in the church fellowship will be announced by Sum- July 9, 2018, at Palmetto Mary S. Thompson, Minister July 8, 2018, at his hall and other times at the merton Funeral Home LLC. Health Tuomey. Martha Melton, Jennette home, surround- home of his son, Little Joe Bry- JANIE W. WASHINGTON She was born on Oct. 21, Johnson, Johnny McFadden, ed by his family ant, 1281 Felder St., Sumter. 1936, in Santee, a daughter of Isaac McFadden and Tillman with his wife Stephens Funeral Home & Janie Williams Washington, the late Prezzie and Henrietta McFadden. holding his hand Crematory, 304 N. Church St., 92, died on Sunday, July 8, 2018, Mack Sheard. Mother Maggie McMillian to the end. Manning, is in charge of ar- at her residence in Sumter. The family will receive departed this life on Tuesday, BRYANT Born on April rangements, (803) 435-2179. Born in Sumter County, she friends at the home, 4 King July 3, 2018, in Sumter. 27, 1938, in the www.stephensfuneralhome.org was a daughter of the late St., Sumter, SC 29150. Mother Maggie McMillian Home Branch community of BEVERLY M. INGRAM James and Corine Felder Wil- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. is survived by her husband, Manning, he was a son of the liams. Main St., Sumter, is in charge Hampton McMillian Sr.; her late Sphinks Thomas Bryant Beverly Mathis Ingram, 68, The family will receive of arrangements. children, Jimmy McMillian Sr. and Pearl Ruby Hodge Bry- wife of Don W. Ingram, died friends from 4 to 6 p.m. daily MARGIE D. BRADLEY (Tammy Blanding), Hampton ant. He was the owner and op- on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at until the day of service. (Agnes) McMillian, Bobbie erator of J&A Trucking, and McLeod Hospice House in Funeral arrangements are Margie Deloris Bradley, 66, (Milton Lucious) Burns and he was an avid fisherman. He Florence. incomplete and will be an- died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, Gloria McMillian; godson, was a member of Home Born on May 27, 1950, in nounced by Palmer Memorial at Regency Hospital in Flor- Elder Barrington (Betty) Pier- Branch Baptist Church. Sumter, she was a daughter of Chapel Inc. ence. son; two goddaughters, Minis- He is survived by his wife of the late W.W. and Macy Kirby Born in Lee County, she ter Viola Linton and Shalon 39 years of Sumter; two sons, Mathis. She was employed at was a daughter of the late (Anthony) McConico; four Little Joe Bryant of Sumter Wal-Mart in Hartsville for 23 Walter A. and Rosa Lee Ruth daughters-in-law, Margret and estranged son, Jimmy years, where her current posi- Bradley. McMillian, Lula McMillian, Bryant (Darlene) of Manning; tion was a pharmacy techni- The family will receive Katie McFadden and Elaine three daughters, Angie Tim- cian. friends at the home, 734 McFadden; granddaughter mons (Jonathan) of Sumter, Survivors include her hus- Lower Lee School Road, reared in the home, Tiffany Cheryl Bryant of Manning band of 30 years; three chil- Mayesville, SC 29104. Burns; great-grandson reared and estranged daughter, Ali- dren, James Kenneth Brown Funeral arrangements are in the home, Preston Burns; cia Bryant of Sumter; two Jr. of Anderson, Jason Avery JENKINS COOPER incomplete and will be an- five siblings, Emma Capers, brothers, Gerald Fritz Bryant Brown of Sumter and Justin nounced by Palmer Memorial Annette Abrams, Shirley Mc- of Paxville and William Dean Mathis Ingram of Bethune; GABLE — Jenkins Cooper, Chapel Inc. Fadden, Gloria Peeles and Bryant (Linda) of Umatilla, three grandchildren, Kaitlyn, 73, husband of Deloris Hodge George McFadden; 18 grand- Florida; an estranged sister, Joshua and Keith; a sister, Cooper, died on Sunday, July children; a host of great- Rosa Southerly (Ted) of Sum- Wanda Shelton of Sumter; a 8, 2018, at his residence. grandchildren, nieces, neph- ter; and seven grandchildren, special beloved friend, Becky He was born on Dec. 16, ews, other relatives and Grace Geddings, twins, Anna- Gatling; and a number of 1944, in Sumter, a son of the friends; and one best friend belle and Amanda Timmons, nieces and nephews. late James J. and Sarah Hud- and traveling partner, Mis- Stephen Bryant, Justin Bry- She was preceded in death son Cooper. sionary Irene Melton. ant, Kathryn Bryant and by a sister, Nikki Mims. 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New batteries as low as $65. any unknown minors or persons to be presented in written statements, PLAT BEING RECORDED IN SAID indicating the name and the address 6, 8, & 12v golf cart batteries avail. R.M.C. OFFICE IN PLAT BOOK Z-44 under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe, .by of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Lawnmower batteries $38.95. AT PAGE 427. THIS PROPERTY IS the amount claimed, the date when the Auto Electric Co. BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation claim will become due, the nature of any Card of Thanks 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR U.S. uncertainty as to the amount claimed and RENTALS HIGHWAY #378; ON THE EAST BY in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for the date when due, and a description of LOT #11 AS SET FORTH IN PLAT any security as to the claim. The Family of Randall A. "Tony" LEGAL BOOK Z-15 AT PAGE 37, ON THE three (3) consecutive weeks, together Vaughn extend our sincere thanks SOUTH BY LOT #36 AS SET with the Summons in the above entitled action. Estate:/Joyce Lynn Conyers for sharing our sorrow and for your Unfurnished FORTH ON THE SAID PLAT, AND #2018ES4300376 sympathy, condolences, and many Apartments NOTICES ON THE WEST, ACCORDING TO Personal Representative THE MOST RECENT PLAT, BY Robert P. Davis Rogers Townsend acts of kindness. They have been and Thomas, PC Brandon Conyers and are a great comfort to us. Please HALL STREET, AND ON THE C/O Thomas E. Player, Jr. HUNTINGTON PLACE NORTHWEST BY THE ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF accept this as our personal thank Summons & Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), P.O. Box 3690 APARTMENTS Notice INTERSECTION OF THE Sumter, SC 29151 you. RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR HALL [email protected] RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. Andrew W. Montgomery STREET AND U.S. HIGHWAY #378. Estate:/Gloria Ann McLaughlin IN THE COURT OF REFERENCE IS MADE TO THE H. (SC Bar #79893), LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT COMMON PLEAS [email protected] #2018ES4300359 S. WILLSON PLAT Personal Representative BUSINESS ASHTON MILL DOCKET NO. AFOREMENTIONED FOR PRECISE John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), APARTMENT HOMES [email protected] Walter Johnson 2018CP4300293 MEASUREMENTS OF THESE 94 Radcliffe Dr. 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE BOUNDARIES. Kevin T. Brown SERVICES (SC Bar # 064236), Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-3600 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA [email protected] COUNTY OF SUMTER This being the same property Estate:/Lee Clinton Knuckles, conveyed to Heath Edward Gainey Jason D. Wyman Home OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 (SC Bar # 100271), Sr. Improvements CitiBank, N.A., as Trustee for the and Fannie Lou Gainey as Joints #2018ES4300382 Tenants with Rights of Survivorship [email protected] Chase Funding Mortgage Loan John P. Fetner (SC Bar# 77460), Personal Representative Senior Living Asset-Backed Certificates, Series by deed of Denver Development Lee Clinton Knuckles, Jr. Decks/Porches/New Shingle or Company, Inc. dated October 22, 1980 [email protected] Apartments 2002-2, Clark Dawson (SC Bar# 101714), 533 Wilkinson Ln. Metal Roofs/Workers Comp. Call Plaintiff, and recorded October 24, 2980 in Columbia, SC 29229 for those 62+ Book 273 at Page 329 in the Register [email protected] Burch 803-720-4129 v. 100 Executive Center Drive, (Rent based on income) Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of of Deeds Office for Sumter County. Estate:/Velma Cofield Vest Shiloh-Randolph Manor Subsequently, Heath Edward Gainey Suite 201 Exterior/Interior Paint Contractor/ Fannie Lou Gainey, Deceased, their Post Office Box 100200(29202) #2018ES4300373 Workers Comp. Call Burch 125 W. Bartlette. heirs, Personal Representatives, died on December 30, 1997, thus Personal Representative vesting title in the surviving joint Columbia, SC 29210 803-720-4129 775-0575 Administrators, Successors and (803) 744-4444 Jason C. Vest Studio/1 Bedroom Assigns, and all other persons tenant, namely, Fannie Lou Gainey. C/O Marvin E. McMillan Jr. Thereafter, Fannie Lou Gainey died H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel apartments available entitled to claim through them; all James C. Campbell P.O., Box 3690 unknown persons with any right,title on or about November 30, 2015, Sumter, SC 29151 paint roofs gutters drywall blown EHO leaving the subject property to her Clerk of Court or interest in the real estate for Sumter County ceilings ect. 773-9904 described herein; also any persons heirs or devisees, namely Richard Estate:/Emma L. Thomas Gainey, Jay Gainey, and Kim Sumter, South Carolina who may be in the military service of (011847-04389) #2018ES4300349 Mobile Home the United States of America, being a Graham. Legal Service Rentals 6/11/2018 A-4661517 Personal Representative class designated as John Doe; and 06/26/2018, 07/03/2018, 07/10/2018 Patricia Butler Fitch any unknown minors or persons Property Address: 313 Huntcliff Dr. Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 3BR 2BA 14x80 $625Mo+Dep. No under a disability being a class 360 Myrtle Beach Hwy Columbia, SC 29229 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. designated as Richard Roe; Richard Sumter, SC 29153-5010 Estate Notice pets. Near Shaw. Call 803-840-3371 Gainey; Jay Gainey; Kim Graham; Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury TMS# 267-01-03-001 Sumter County Estate:/Alma Lemmon Defendant(s). (011847-04389) #2018ES4300364 4BR/2 Full BA, C/H/A, refrigerator, NOTICE TO CREDITORS Personal Representative stove & dish washer, wood burning NOTICE TO THE Roofing SUMMONS DEFENDANTS: Rena Boone fireplace, private lot, country living. 1 Deficiency Judgment OF ESTATES 120 Antler Way Persons having claim against the year lease, application fee. Waived Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Columbia, SC 29229 All Types of Roofing & Roofing $900mo+dep. No water or sewer following estates are required to deliver Fannie Lou Gainey, Deceased, their or mail their claims to the indicated Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs bills. No pets. Call 803-983-0049 TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any heirs, Personal Representatives, Estate:/Cassandra Furman Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Fannie Personal Representatives, appointed to Scott exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley Administrators, Successors and administer these estates, and to fi le their 803-316-4734. 3BR 2BA C/H/A Max of 5 people, Lou Gainey, Deceased, their heirs, Assigns, and all other persons #2018ES4300363 Personal Representatives, claims on Form #371PC with the Probate no inside pets $450 Mo. +$450 Dep entitled to claim through them; all Personal Representative Administrators, Successors and Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Ricky Scott, Sr. Robert's Metal Roofing on 2325 Kildee Rd. 803-481-8134 unknown persons with any right, Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Assigns, and all other persons title or interest in the real estate 22 Collingwood Ct. 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing entitled to claim through them; all before the date that is eight months after Sumter, SC 29154 avail. Expert installation. Long list of 4BR, 2BA DW MH with Dbl. carport described herein; also any persons the date of the fi rst publication of this unknown persons with any right, who may be in the military service of satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. , C/H/A, Hwy 15 near Summerton, title or interest in the real estate Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Estate:/Ruth Briggs Dobson the United States of America, being barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), $600/mo., $600 sec. dep, Housing described herein; also any persons a class designated as John Doe; and #2018ES4300355 Authority vouchers will be consid- who may be in the military service of or such persons shall be forever barred Personal Representative Tree Service any unknown minors or persons as to heir claims. All claims are required ered. 803-378-6206. the United States of America, being under a disability being a class Deborah D. Landreth a class designated as John Doe; and to be presented in written statements, C/O J. Cabot Seth designated as Richard Roe, indicating the name and the address Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, 2 bed 2 bath C/H/A, Refrig, stove, any unknown minors or persons Attorney at Law under a disability being a class of the claimant, the basis of the claim, wood burning FP, on Private lot. YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE P.O. Box 1268 stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, designated as Richard Roe the amount claimed, the date when the Sumter, SC 29151 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. $650 mo. + Security dep. Applica- that the Summons and Complaint, of claim will become due, the nature of any tion required. No Pets. which the foregoing is a copy of the uncertainty as to the amount claimed and YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Summons, were filed with the Clerk Estate:/Muad Stroud Turbeville A Notch Above Tree Care Full 803-983-0049. and required to appear and defend the date when due, and a description of #2018ES4300379 of Court for Sumter County, South any security as to the claim. quality service low rates, lic./ins., free by answering the Complaint in this Carolina on February 21, Personal Representative est BBB accredited 983-9721 Scenic Lake foreclosure action on property 2018.Columbia, South Carolina Gayle T. Fohner 3BR/2BA No pets, Section 8 located at 360 Myrtle Beach Hwy, 5/31/18 Estate:/Joyce Rogers Hodge C/O Kenneth Hamilton Newman's Tree Service Tree accepted (1 child). 499-1500 or Sumter, SC 29153-5010, being #2018ES4300380 P.O. Box 1774 removal, trimming, topping, view 469-6978 btwn 9am-5pm designated in the County tax records NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29151 enhancement pruning, bobcat as TMS# 267-01-03-001 , of which a INTERVENTION Franklin D. Rogers work stump grinding, Lic & copy is herewith served upon you, 840 Pierson Rd. Estate:/Mary Bryant Hill insured. Call 803-316-0128 and to serve a copy of your Answer PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Sumter, SC 29150 #2018ES4300362 REAL on the subscribers at their offices, pursuant to the South Carolina Personal Representative 100 Executive Center Drive, Suite Supreme Court Administrative Debra B. Lyons 201, Post Office Box 100200, Estate:/Erma McCabe Prescott 4465 Frisco Branch Rd. ESTATE Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a #2018ES4300370 Columbia, South Carolina, right to Foreclosure Intervention. To Sumter, SC 29154 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days Personal Representative be considered for any available William E. Prescott MERCHANDISE after the service hereof, exclusive of Foreclosure Intervention, you may Estate:/Charles Wesley the day of such service; except that 2395 Watersong Rd. Kershaw Sr. Homes for Sale communicate with and otherwise Sumter, SC 29150 the United States of America, if deal with the Plaintiff through its #2018ES4300352 named, shall have sixty (60) days to law firm, Rogers Townsend and Personal Representative Farm Products 2BR/1BA brick fixer upper for sale. answer after the service hereof, Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Estate:/Clara C. Reed Martin M. Kershaw 2140 Hwy 261 South Located at 6 David Ct, Sumter SC. exclusive of the day of such service; Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff #2018ES4300361 and if you fail to do so, judgment by Personal Representative Wedgefield, SC 29168 Make an offer. Call 803-840-3705 or in this action. Our law firm does not TOMATOES- You pick Slicing and default will be rendered against you Margaret R. Edwards 803840-3686 for details and to view represent you. Under our ethical Estate:/Dianne M. Richbourg Romas! 65¢ lb. Also, You Pick for the relief demanded in the rules, we are prohibited from giving 395 E. Emerald Lake Dr. property. #2018ES4300348 Blueberries! 3285 Oswego Hwy. Call Complaint. you any legal advice. You must Sumter, SC 29153 Personal Representative submit any requests for Foreclosure 803-428-8101 or 803-469-2277. Francis L. Richbourg Land & Lots TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Intervention consideration within 30 Estate:/Sadie Cissom C/O Glenn Givens for Sale YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) days from the date you are served #2018ES4300383 For Sale UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF Attorney at Law with this Notice. Personal Representative or Trade AGE AND THE PERSON WITH 107 N. Main Street Stephen Cissom WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES Sumter, SC 29150 1-5 Acre lots (or more) $15,000 per IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR C/O John S. Keffer AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER 3 Plots at Evergreen Memorial in acre. Peaceful quiet country living VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO 10 Law Range just outside Sumter. Located on SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: Estate:/Henry Franklin Allen, Sumter, Iris Garden section. $2400 PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE Sumter, SC 29150 Sr. each. Call Pat 803-491-7338 Leave London road. From Plowden Mill, INTERVENTION, THE #2018ES4300369 YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY about 2 tenths down on the Estate:/Charles Eugene Toms Personal Representative mess. AND NOTIFIED to apply for the PROCEED. right.803-223-1164. appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem #2018ES4300351 Henry F. Allen, Jr. Personal Representative C/O Henry J. Sheheen within thirty (30) days after the ORDER APPOINTING Kathye M. Toms P.O Box 10 service of this Summons upon you. If GUARDIAN AD 1319 Richwood Drive Camden, SC 29021 RECREATION you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply LITEM NISI Sumter, SC 29153 to have the appointment of the Deficiency Judgment Waived EMPLOYMENT Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, PO Box 796, Simpsonville, SC It appearing to the satisfaction of the Estate:/David A. Sanders 29681, made absolute. Columbia, Court, upon reading the Motion for #2018ES4300365 Help Wanted South Carolina 5/31/18 the appointment of Anne Bell Fant Personal Representative Patricia Sanders Full-Time Boats / Motors as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any LIS PENDENS unknown minors and persons who 2825 Remington Dr. Deficiency Judgment may be under a disability, it is Sumter, SC 29154 Bethlehem MBC, Summerton, SC Pedal Boat Seats two, built in Waived is seeking a Holy Spirit Filled Minister cooler. Excellent condition. Only ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and of Music. Must be able to play a New $260.00. Call 803-607-9871. Millennium Hammond Organ and an action has been or will be hereby is appointed Guardian Ad commenced in this Court upon Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown Piano. Salary negotiable Pastor complaint of the above-named minors and all unknown persons David Lawson at (803) 478-7833 TRANSPORTATION Plaintiff against the above-named under a disability, all of whom may Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a have or may claim to have some certain mortgage of real estate given interest in or claim to the real NOW HIRING Site Supervisor & by Fannie Lou Gainey to Chase property commonly known as 360 CONTRACTORS Security Officers for all shifts in Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. dated Myrtle Beach Hwy, Sumter, SC Sumter. Call 803.551.0389 or visit June 20, 2002, and recorded in the 29153-5010; that Anne Bell Fant is Office of the RMC/ROD for Sumter empowered and directed to appear website ussecurityassociates.com Autos For Sale WANTED County on June 27, 2002, in Mortgage on behalf of and represent said Book 847 at Page 411. Subsequently, Defendant(s), unless the said PT MAINTENANCE personnel Defendant(s), or someone on their CHEAP VANS, VANS & VANS this mortgage was assigned to needed at local apt. complex. CitiBank, N.A., as Trustee for the behalf, shall within thirty (30) days Starting at $1395 Must have drivers license & own Chase Funding Mortgage Loan after service of a copy hereof as Price is Right Auto Sales Asset-Backed Certificates, Series directed, procure the appointment of • BISHOPVILLE • tools. HVAC exp. a plus. Apply in 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275 a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem person at 625 S. Mill St. Manning 2002-2 by assignment dated January 12, 2011 and recorded on January 18, for the said Defendant(s), and it is or call 803-435-2751. HOME & RACK DELIVERY

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