IN SPORTS: Barons open season against defending SCISA 2A runners-up REL B1 INSIDE Italian family ‘reborn’ after three boys pulled from quake rubble A4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Police seek help identifying robber Nikki Haley FROM STAFF REPORTS later asked for packs of floated as cigarettes and then report- Sumter police officers edly pulled out a handgun are asking for the public’s and asked for money. possible GOP help in identifying a man The suspect left the con- who reportedly robbed a venience store on foot with Broad Street business at cash and other items, ac- gunpoint on Tuesday cording to the news release. candidate night. If you have information According to a news re- about the suspect, call the lease from Sumter Police police department at (803) BY BRISTOW MARCHANT Department, a white man 436-2700. The State wearing a gray shirt and You can also give infor- light-colored pants walked mation anonymously by If Donald Trump isn’t the into the Sunoco conve- calling CrimeStoppers at Republican nominee for presi- nience store at 1083 Broad 1-888-CRIME-SC. Tips that dent in 2020, some see a poten- St. and approached the lead to the suspect’s arrest PHOTOS PROVIDED tial replacement in former S.C. counter with items intend- may result in a cash re- Sumter Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identi- Gov. Nikki Haley, the U.S. am- ed for purchase. The man ward. fying a suspect in a Tuesday armed robbery. bassador to the United Na- tions. The Democratic National Committee is doing “opposi- tion research” on Haley, among other Republicans who could head the GOP ticket if Meeting kids where they are Trump isn’t nominated for a second term, Po- litico reports. Haley’s record at the U.N. and as S.C. governor is being examined along with the re- cords of Vice HALEY President Mike Pence and two frequent Trump critics, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, Politi- co reports. The move is seen as unusual this early in a president’s first term. But with Trump’s low approval ratings and an ongo- ing investigation by a special counsel, Democratic opera- tives see a potential opening on the Republican side in 2020. They aren’t the only ones. When the New York Times reported on Republicans posi- tioning themselves as a poten- tial stand-in for Trump, they noted some moves that might put U.N. Ambassador Haley in the running. Haley “put her BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM longtime pollster on the pay- Josh Campbell, the new principal at Oakland Primary School, chats with several of his charges during the first day of school on Tuesday. roll, has gotten better ac- quainted with some of New York’s financiers and carved Oakland Primary principal already right at home in new role out a far more muscular for- eign policy niche” than the BY BRUCE MILLS in Sumter, he knows how to the lunchroom, getting in Campbell. That could be president, the Times reported. [email protected] fit right in with the children the classroom with them — project-based learning, Haley publicly has taken a at Oakland Primary, which “and even down on their drawing, tests, writing re- much tougher line on Russia Even though this week is serves students on three level when they are on the search papers, giving pre- than others in the Trump ad- Josh Campbell’s first as a grade levels — 4-year-old floor reading something.” sentations or watching video ministration. She also has sig- school principal and first at kindergarten through first Campbell calls this “meet- among other methods, as op- naled support for U.N. refugee Oakland Primary School, grade — who live on or near ing the kids where they’re posed to just telling students programs, putting some dis- you can tell he’s already Shaw Air Force Base. at” and thinks it’s essential to read the textbook. tance between herself and the right at home in his new “With little ones, it’s about in the learning environment. Campbell said the person president. role. trust,” Campbell said earlier He said his most-reward- who influenced him the “She has her eyes on a big- A 12-year veteran to pub- this week. “You have to ing experience in education most to become an educator ger political horizon,” U.N. ex- lic education with all his ex- build trust with them. They is seeing students do some- — his 11th-grade U.S. histo- pert Richard Gowan told Vox perience in Sumter, Camp- may not know how to read thing they thought they ry teacher, Greg Russell, in for a story on a potential Haley bell said one of his favorite and write yet, but they can couldn’t do, moving from “I upstate New York — was a “path to the presidency.” aspects of the field is devel- understand relationships can’t” to the “Aha” moment great model for differentia- Officially, Haley’s camp isn’t oping relationships with stu- very well and can under- where they get it. tion in the classroom. talking about her plans after dents. He said he thinks stand people. They’re very In classroom instruction, Russell had a love and pas- the U.N. When asked by Politi- that’s critical to kids’ learn- good at reading people from “meeting the kids where sion for teaching history, ac- co about the Democratic re- ing. the get-go.” they’re at” involves differen- cording to Campbell. search, Haley spokesman John Having worked six years For Campbell, this in- tiation and teaching in a for- “There were no two days Degory said, “I don’t know or as an assistant principal at volves hugs and talks at the mat and way best suited for have anything to share on the elementary school level bus area, seeing the kids in each child, according to SEE OAKLAND, PAGE A6 that.” County approves 2nd reading of detention center ordinance BY ADRIENNE SARVIS According to the ordinance, Sumter lowing terms but a new agreement will increase from $30 to $50 and the [email protected] and Lee county councils will remain must be created for each new sheriff minimum permit fee for commercial responsible for the maintenance of the who takes office. properties from $45 to $60. The pro- Sumter County Council approved detention center and both counties And, each of the three entities — the posed ordinance would also increase second reading of an ordinance to au- will provide adequate funding for the sheriff’s office, Sumter and Lee coun- the costs of re-inspections from $25 to thorize a contract to allow the Sumter facility. ty councils — has the right to rescind $50 for each inspection conducted County sheriff to manage and operate The sheriff will have primary re- the agreement with a 90-day written after the second failed inspection. Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center sponsibility for personnel matters, notice. Also, Sumter County Fiscal, Tax during its meeting Tuesday. purchasing and discipline, and all de- Council later approved second read- and Property met prior to council’s County council decided to consider tention center employees will become ing of an ordinance to amend the regular meeting to discuss building a transferring the management of the employees of the sheriff’s office, states building permit and building re-in- new speculative building. Sumter facility to the sheriff’s office after the ordinance. spection fees in the county. County Administrator Gary Mixon Sheriff Anthony Dennis made a re- The agreement will automatically The proposed minimum building quest in June. be renewed during each of Dennis’ fol- permit fee for residential properties SEE COUNTY, PAGE A6 VISIT US ONLINE AT CONTACT US DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A8 INSIDE Information: 774-1200 Gladys C. Wilcox Lucy Boykin Byrd MORE OF THE SAME 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES the .com Advertising: 774-1246 Mary Frances G. Lee Dr. H. 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Whitaker will host a booksigning and launch party drop-in from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday for her second BY ADRIENNE SARVIS book, “Protect Your Purity 101,” at the [email protected] Phoenix Health Education and Wellness Center, 455 Rast St. She describes “Puri- During his third trip to Sumter, ty 101” as a guidebook to Jordan Long, president of the Lu- encourage single women theran Church of South Sudan, vis- to maintain their sexual ited Immanuel Lutheran Church to purity through celibacy or share the story of his church, the abstinence.” people that he ministers to and a It follows her first book message of how God is always pres- “Wait on God: What ent even through the worst storms. WHITAKER Every Single Woman Long visited the local church dur- Should Know to Receive ing a missionary trip organized God’s Best.” through a partnership between the “Purity 101” can be purchased on the two churches. website www.BrianaGWhitaker.com, Long shared the story of his Amazon.com and Christian Book Dis- church in South Sudan and how it tributors for $7.99.