Audit: School district ends year with a $779K surplus Report shows general fund balance is now $885K after budget crisis BY BRUCE MILLS for the year comes after the district June 30, 2017, is $885,679. [email protected] overspent its budget in fiscal 2016 CFO Chris Griner presented and finished with an annual net those numbers from the school dis- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 75 CENTS Keyed by mid-year cost-savings loss of almost $4.4 million that trict’s Fiscal Year 2017 official SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 measures, Sumter School District year, depleting its ending fund bal- audit report to the Board of Trust- saved more than it spent last fiscal ance to $106,449. ees’ Finance Committee on 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 30 year by $779,230, the district’s chief With the $779,230 in net income Wednesday morning at its regular financial officer said Wednesday. for fiscal year 2017, the district’s TELEVISION The net income — or surplus — total ending fund balance, as of SEE AUDIT, PAGE A6 Ex-husband’s hearing set in ‘execution-style’ slaying

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PHOTOS BY ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM WEATHER, A8 James Lee Ginther III stands before a magistrate judge during a first appearance hearing at Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- COULD BE RAINY tion Center on Wednesday. Ginther is charged with kidnapping and murder in the killing of his ex-wife, Suzette Ginther. Partly sunny; a couple of late-night showers HIGH 70, LOW 51 Bond may be issued in January for suspect accused after hunter finds woman in grave INSIDE CONTACT US ing at Sumter-Lee Regional De- Classifieds B6 Info: 774-1200 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] tention Center on Wednesday. Comics B5 Advertising: 774-1237 Magistrate Judge Larry Blan- Opinion A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 A bond hearing has been set ding scheduled the bond hearing Television A5 Delivery: 774-1258 for January for a man accused for general sessions court at Sports B1 News and Sports: of kidnapping and murder in Sumter County Judicial Center 774-1226 the “execution-style” killing of at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 12. his ex-wife on Nov. 16. Two family members of The Third Judicial Circuit So- 27-year-old Suzette Ginther — VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com licitor’s Office asked that James including her father — were Lee Ginther III, 26, appear be- present during the first appear- fore a circuit court judge to de- ance hearing. Neither spoke. termine his bond because of the Many people have lost sleep severity of his charges, said So- and have put a lot of hours into Jennifer Tatum, Suzette Ginther’s for- licitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III mer co-worker at PetSmart in Colum- during a first appearance hear- SEE GINTHER, PAGE A6 bia, speaks with reporters. ‘Lafayette Diamond’ redesign project continues

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Lafayette Diamond is a complete the project. HOMEOWNER APPROVED Director George McGregor said [email protected] 2008 Capital Projects Sales The ordinance discussed FOR STORAGE BUILDING the homeowner’s plan for the Tax project — estimated to on Tuesday regards a .839- property fits the county’s 2030 The “Lafayette Diamond” cost $6 million — that in- acre portion of land pur- The first reading of a re- Comprehensive Plan to encour- is slowly but surely coming volves reconstructing the in- chased by the county to rede- quest to rezone a 5.8-acre por- age certain developments in along as Sumter County tersections of North Main sign the intersection where tion of a total 10.9-acre parcel various areas of Sumter. Council approved the second Street, the U.S. 76/378 bypass North Main and Moore in the 2000 block of Loring The Loring Mill Road reading of an ordinance to and other connecting roads streets meet. Mill Road from residential-15 property is located in Shaw allow Duke Energy Progress to accommodate high traffic Sumter County has been to agricultural conservation Air Force Base’s military LLC to install utility lines in that area. working with home and busi- was approved so the property protection planning area, along a portion of North Sumter County purchased ness owners in that area owner can construct a person- which restricts high-density Main Street as the project property in that area and in- since the project began near- al storage building. progresses. tends to obtain more land to ly 10 years ago. Sumter City-County Planning SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A6 A2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM

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LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS Man shot by deputy now in jail Road improvements on agenda for VIP meeting On Sunday, John Rickey Hood was Hood has been diagnosed as bipolar Lee County deputy taken to McLeod Regional Medical and schizophrenic and was under the Vision in Progress will hold Center in Florence with non-life- influence of illegal drugs on Sunday, its monthly meeting on threatening injuries after Simon said. Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the suffered broken jaw being shot by Lee County In the domestic dispute, the Lee James E. Clyburn Intermodal Sheriff’s Deputy Virgil County Sheriff’s Office charged Hood Transportation Center. BY BRUCE MILLS Reames. Earlier this week, with trespassing after warning. Sumter City-County Plan- [email protected] authorities said the depu- Because the shooting incident in- ning Director George Mc- ty shot Hood after getting volves a law enforcement officer, the Gregor will be the guest The suspect in an officer-involved physically attacked by State Law Enforcement Division will speaker and will present infor- shooting in Lee County from Sunday HOOD him while responding to a be the primary agency that conducts mation on projects on North has been released from an area hospi- domestic dispute. that part of the investigation, as is Main Street, Manning Avenue tal and is now in custody at Sumter- Simon said Deputy Reames suffered protocol. Any charges related to the and the Manning Avenue Lee Regional Detention Center, ac- a broken jaw in the incident and that shooting must come through SLED as bridge and will also discuss cording to Lee County Sheriff Daniel he fired at Hood because he feared for the third-party independent investiga- the demolition project. Simon. his life. tor. This last meeting of the group for the year will be a chance to hear what the Penny Sales Tax is doing for the Sum- ter community. Vision in Progress meets the first Wednesday of each month. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Patty Wilson at (803) 491- 4910. Christmas parade Dec. 9 in Mayesville The Town of Mayesville will have its annual Christmas Pa- rade in downtown Mayesville at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Lineup will be at 10 a.m. at Mayesville School, 55 Pringle St. For more information, call Jeannie Jefferson at (803) 495- 8181 or Nancy Williams at (803) 453-5037. Go see a movie Sunday, and help local charities

Moviegoers are encouraged PHOTO PROVIDED to visit Beacon Cinemas on Purpose Driven is one of more than a dozen gospel groups performing Sunday at Union Hall. Sunday to watch a movie, enjoy some theater snacks and, in the process, help some local charities. During Georgia Theatre Concert to feature 15 gospel groups Co.’s 14th-annual Cinema for a Cause event, 100 percent of ad- BY IVY MOORE at least 15 or 16 groups performing.” “All other offerings will be shared mission ticket sales and con- Special to The Sumter Item Those being honored, he said, in- equally.” cession purchases will be do- clude Marie Charles of The Corinthi- He said the concert is not one of nated to charities chosen by More than a dozen area gospel ans; Mary L. Cabbage, Shirley Potts Christmas music but will feature only the theater’s staffs at the com- groups will perform Sunday in a con- and former manager Isaiah Scriven of gospel by groups including Sumter Vi- pany’s 24 locations throughout cert to benefit their local forerunners The Majestic Kings; Clara Pringle of olinaires, Purpose Driven, The Valen- Georgia, Florida, Virginia and in gospel. The 3:30 p.m. program at The Ebony Singers; Jesse Cooke of tinos, Justified, The New Boyz, The South Carolina. Union Hall is sponsored by Margaret The Heavenly Aires; Thelma Scarbor- Melody Aires, Bobby Wilson and Cho- This year, United Way of Wells-Parker, widow of local gospel ough of the Sumter Violinaires; Rob- sen, The Soul Searchers, The Gospel Sumter, Bishopville Animal legend Junior Wells, with production ert Burgess of The Soul Searchers; Jubilees, Resurrection, The Gospel Rescue Krew and Variety of assistance from Elijah Bradford, who Pressley Harvin of The Gospel Kings; Kings and the St. Paul Male Chorus. Georgia will benefit from the is chairman of the event. Sammie Porter of The Golden Five; Admission is $5, with all proceeds event, with Variety of Georgia “Junior Wells was the lead singer of Joe Papa Pearson of The Gospel Jubi- benefiting “those who have gone be- receiving 10 percent of the the Gospel Stars,” Bradford said. lees; Chris Williams of Sisters of fore,” Bradford said. Many will be proceeds and the other groups Wells-Parker “is bringing together all Faith; Willie Dingle of Southern The present at the event. receiving one-half of the re- the gospel groups in Sumter to sing Southern Six; and gospel supporters Union Hall, 1127 Old Pocalla Road, maining proceeds. for the concert to benefit several gos- Michelle Rhudd and Richmond James. is off U.S. 15 South, on the left just be- Last year, $157,920 was raised pel singers who are very ill. Some are Those attending the concert may fore the Piggly Wiggly. For more infor- to benefit 35 charities, and still singing while battling cancer, and designate an individual to receive mation, call Wells-Parker at (803) 464- Georgia Theatre has donated most are well into their 70s. We’ll have their donations, Bradford said, adding, 7182. almost $1.34 million to charity groups during the past 13 years with the annual event. Colla Voce set to perform at Bishopville Opera House

FROM STAFF REPORTS sisting of professional mu- If you don’t have Ruth The remaining perfor- The Ruth Josey Bell Per- sicians from the Columbia Josey Bell Performing Arts mances in the series are: forming Arts Series will area. Series season tickets, indi- • Jan. 26, 2018, Patrick continue with holiday Colla Voce is directed by vidual tickets for the per- Davis and His Midnight music by Colla Voce at 7 Larry Wyatt, director of formance are available for Choir; p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at choral studies at University $15, and all students are • March 1, University of the Bishopville Opera of South Carolina. In addi- admitted free. Purchase South Carolina’s Jazz En- House, 109 N. Main St., tion to directing the choir, tickets at the Bishopville semble; and CORRECTION Bishopville. he supervises the master Opera House or by calling • April 12, the Palmetto If you see a statement in error, Colla Voce, which means and doctoral programs in the office at (803) 484-6037 Pans (Steel Percussions) of contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or “with the voice,” is a com- choral conducting and the between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. University of South Caroli- [email protected]. munity chamber choir con- graduate vocal ensemble. Monday through Friday. na.

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PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter Community Concert Band presents its Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Patriot Hall. It will feature familiar favorites and some less-familiar songs. Community band will play variety of Christmas music Sunday

BY IVY MOORE choral composer and conduc- piece titled “A Christmas Por- Several other works will be Special to The Sumter Item WANT TO GO? tor John Rutter in 1984. Its trait” that weaves together “It’s played during the approximate- focus is on the birth of Jesus Beginning to Look a Lot Like ly 75-minute program, which If you’re tired of the same Sumter Community Concert and his mother Mary’s love for Christmas,” “Christmas Song will also feature a surprise Band presents its annual old canned Christmas music him. (Chestnuts Roasting on an guest. Christmas concert at 7 p.m. everywhere you go, Sunday Sunday at Patriot Hall, 135 The clarinet section will Open Fire)” and “We Need a Mitchum said SCCB will night’s concert by the Sumter Haynsworth St. Admission and open “A Carol Triptych,” Little Christmas” into a pop- resume regular 7 p.m. Thurs- Community Concert Band may parking are free. For more Pierre La Plante’s medley of jazzy medley. day rehearsals in the Patriot be just the remedy you’re look- information, call Rick Mitchum at three familiar Christmas melo- SCCB will also play the sa- Hall band room. The band ing for. Live music by some of (803) 775-9265. Visit the Sumter dies, one each from France, cred piece Sergei Rach- welcomes new members, who the area’s most talented musi- Community Concert Band England and Germany, includ- maninoff’s “Ave Maria,” one of do not have to audition but cians will fill Patriot Hall with Facebook page. ing “Silent Night,” the most the composer’s best loved must be at least 18 and able the sounds of Christmas at 7 popular Christmas carol ever. works, and “Chanukah Cele- to read music. Especially p.m. Sunday, and while much “Pat-a-Pan” is an early18th- bration,” a medley of five tradi- needed for the 40- to 45-mem- of the music will be familiar, by Frank Pooler. Mitchum said century French carol, whose tional songs, among them “The ber band are clarinets, there will be different arrange- the arrangement for the band sound mimics the beat of a Dreydle Song” and “Rock of French horns and percus- ments and some less-familiar “has beautiful harmony, just drum. Ages.” sion, he said. works. like Karen and Richard Car- Several medleys will be Director James H. “Jimmy” penter’s vocals.” played Sunday, including Mills continues to conduct the Also among contemporary Kenny Bierschenck’s ar- band and select the programs selections are “Believe,” from rangement of the traditional for its concerts. He will also in- the film “The Polar Express,” carols “March of the Kings,” troduce several of the selec- in which Josh Groban sang the “Greensleeves (What Child Is tions. Grammy winner. This?),” “I Saw Three Ships,” Rick Mitchum, who plays Longtime SCCB member “Lo, How a Rose” and “Bring trumpet and serves as spokes- Joni Brown, who plays clari- a Torch” in his “A Christmas Great gifts for man for the SCCB, said that al- net and is a former director, Celebration.” This medley though Sunday’s concert com- will conduct the band in play- will feature the woodwind prises Christmas music, “We ing “Candlelight Carol,” writ- and brass sections of SCCB. everyone on your list! will open with the ‘Star-Span- ten by the renowned English Jerry Nowak arranged the GreatG gled Banner’ as we always do.” Selection The program should be of novelty foods! pleasing to all audience mem- BRUNSON bers who “love Christmas and T he Art of Flooring Christmas music,” he said, not- HARDWOOD NUR SERY & DESIGN ing that “there’s a good mix of REFINISHING traditional and more contem- 3000 Plowden Mill Road • 495-2391 porary pieces.” CARPET Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am-5pm Among the more modern TILE songs that have become main- stays of the season is the Car- 9 N. GUIGNARD DR. 16 S. MAIN STREET penters’ “Merry Christmas, SUMTER, SC 29150 Powell’s SUMTER SC Darling,” written in 1970 by Richard Carpenter with lyrics Carpathian Flooring 803-774-2800 • 803-774-2802 ON MAIN (803) 775-8171 Cash in a FLASH! JUSTJUSTU ARRIVED!ARRIVE We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold EVERY DAY and Silver Exchange InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 Broadstone Manor Antiques & Interiors

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BY KYLA WAHLSTROM and others at Brown Universi- school. With nearly half of University of Minnesota ty found that the human brain all high schools in the U.S. has a marked shift in its sleep/ starting before 8:00 a.m., and Millions of high schoolers wake pattern during adoles- more than 86 percent starting are having to wake up early as cence. before 8:30 a.m., leaving they continue another aca- Researchers around the home by 7:54 a.m. would be a demic year. It is not uncom- world corroborated those find- challenge for most teens in mon to hear comments from ings. At the onset of puberty, America. parents such as, “I have a bat- nearly all humans (and most tle every morning to get my mammals) experience a delay WHAT HAPPENS teenager out of bed and off to of sleep timing in the brain. WITH LESS SLEEP school. It’s a hard way to start As a result, the adolescent Studies on sleep in general, every day.” body does not begin to feel and on sleep in teens in par- Sleep deprivation in teenag- sleepy until about 10:45 p.m. ticular, have revealed the seri- ers as a result of early school At the same time, medical ous negative consequences of start has been a topic of con- researchers also found that lack of adequate sleep. Teens cern and debate for nearly two sleep patterns of younger chil- who are sleep-deprived — de- decades. School principals, su- dren enabled them to rise fined as obtaining less than perintendents and school early and be ready for learn- eight hours per night — are boards across the country ing much earlier than adoles- significantly more likely to have struggled with the ques- cents. use cigarettes, drugs and alco- tion of whether their local In other words, the biology hol. high school should start later. of the teenage brain is in con- The incidence of depression So, are teenagers just lazy? flict with early school start among teens significantly I have been researching the times, whereas sleep patterns rises with less than nine impact of later high school of most younger children are hours of sleep. Feelings of start times for 20 years. Re- in sync with schools that start sadness and hopelessness in- search findings show that early. crease from 19 percent up to teens’ inability to get out of nearly 52 percent in teens who make the shift. The National sports and activities. bed before 8 a.m. is a matter of BIOLOGY OF TEENAGE BRAIN sleep four hours or less per Sleep Foundation had a count Such concerns are valid. human biology, not a matter So, what exactly happens to night. of more than 250 high schools However, there could be cre- of attitude. the teenage brain during the Teen car crashes, the pri- having made a change to a ative ways of finding solu- At issue here are the sleep growth years? mary cause of death for teen- later start as early as 2007. tions. We already know that patterns of the teenage brain, In the teens, the secretion agers, are found to signifi- Furthermore, since 2014, schools that were able to which are different from those of the sleep hormone mela- cantly decline when teens ob- major national health orga- make the change found solu- of younger children and tonin begins about 10:45 p.m. tain more than eight hours of nizations have taken a policy tions that show “out-of-the adults. Because of the biology and continues until about 8 sleep per night. stand to support the imple- box” thinking. For example, of human development, the a.m. What this means is that mentation of later starting schools adopted mixed-age sleep mechanism in teens does teenagers are unable to fall WHAT CHANGES WITH times for high school. The busing, coordinated with pub- not allow the brain to natural- asleep until melatonin secre- A LATER START TIME? American Academy of Pedi- lic transport systems and ex- ly awaken before about 8 a.m. tion begins, and they are Results from schools that atrics, the American Medical panded after-school child This often gets into conflict also not able to awaken until switched to a later start time Association and the Centers care. with school schedules in many the melatonin secretion are encouraging. Not only for Disease Control and Pre- I do understand that there communities. stops. does the teens’ use of drugs, vention have all come out are other realistic concerns These changes in the sleep/ cigarettes and alcohol decline, with statements that support that need to be addressed in HISTORY OF SCHOOL TIMING wake pattern of teens are dra- but their academic perfor- the starting time of high making the change. But, in In the earliest days of Amer- matic and beyond their con- mance also improves signifi- schools to be 8:30 a.m. or the end, communities that ican education, all students at- trol. Just expecting teens to cantly with later start time. later. value maximum development tended a single school with a go to bed earlier is not a solu- The Edina (Minnesota) for all of their children would single starting time. In fact, as tion. School District superinten- CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS also be willing to grapple with late as 1910, half of all chil- I have interviewed hun- dent and school board was the However, there are many solutions. dren attended one-room dreds of teens who all said first district in the country to schools and districts across After all, our children’s schools. As schools and dis- that if they went to bed early, make the change. The deci- the U.S. that are resisting de- ability to move into healthy tricts grew in size in the late they were unable to sleep — sion was a result of a recom- laying the starting time of adult lives tomorrow depends 1890s-1920s, staggered starting they just stared at the ceiling mendation from the Minneso- their high schools for many on what we as adults are de- times became the norm across until sleep set in about 10:45 ta Medical Association in reasons. ciding for them today. the country. p.m. 1996. Issues such as changing In cities and large towns, According to the National Research showed significant transportation routes and al- This article was originally pub- high school students went Sleep Foundation, the sleep benefits for teens from that tering the timing for other lished on The Conversation, an first, followed by middle requirement for teenagers is school as well as others with grade levels often head the list independent and nonprofit schoolers and then elementary between 8-10 hours per night. later start times. of factors making the later source of news, analysis and students. That indicates that the earli- For example, the crash rate start difficult. Schools are also commentary from academic ex- est healthy wake-up time for for teens in Jackson Hole, Wy- concerned about after-school perts. HERE’S WHAT THE teens should not be before 7 oming, in 2013 dropped by 70 RESEARCH SHOWS a.m. percent in the first year after Research findings during A recent research study the district adopted a later Find your way to savings. the 1980s started to cast a new that I led shows that it takes high school start. light on teenagers’ sleep pat- an average of 54 minutes At this point, hundreds of terns. from the time teens wake up schools across the country in Researcher Mary Carskadon until they leave the house for 44 states have been able to

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH TCM). A perfect little movie ABC offers curious and con- directed by Bill Forsyth. tradictory messages about the holidays tonight. But when corporations grow big SERIES NOTES enough, they can ignore any Sheldon exacts revenge on irony. “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., Arguably America’s favorite CBS, TV-PG) * The devil’s lug- Christmas special, “A Charlie gage on “Supernatural” (8 p.m., Brown Christmas” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Sheldon chal- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TV-G) is shot through with lenges an expert on “Young Jennifer Lopez performs in Dubai, sentiments about the holiday Sheldon” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV- United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 15. being too commercialized. PG) * Bonnie is sidelined on Charlie Brown and Linus “Mom” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * spend most of the story wor- Illusionists audition on “Penn Lopez among rying about the tinsel aspects & Teller: Fool Us” (9 p.m., CW, of Christmastime and the fact TV-PG) * Tim and Heather put that the day had been taken their mouths where their Super Bowl over by a big “Eastern Syndi- money is on “Life in Pieces” cate.” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). ABC TELEVISION NETWORK eve performers Charlie Brown’s miseries Charlie Brown, left, and Linus discuss the real meaning of Christmas are compounded by the fact in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” airing at 8 p.m. today on ABC. that he knows he’s supposed LATE NIGHT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — to be happy. The small mira- Henry Louis Gates Jr. is Global superstar Jennifer cle of this special is that, California, to Paris, Shanghai • A voyage to new dimen- booked on “The Daily Show With Lopez will perform in Minne- along with jazz and and Hong Kong. A special sions on “The Orville” (9 p.m., Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy apolis on the eve of the Super Beethoven, it celebrates psy- treat for those without a castle Fox, TV-14). Central) * Josh Hutcherson Bowl, adding to a growing list chiatry (Lucy’s booth) and of their own to illuminate. • The gang from season 16 and Talib Kweli featuring An- of big-name performers de- self-awareness. Even these Temperatures may vary holds a reunion on “Project derson .Paak appear on scending upon the Twin Cit- grade-school students wrestle from the winter norms, but Runway” (9 p.m., Lifetime, TV- “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Kate ies for the big game. with tensions between being Disney keeps things “Frozen.” PG). Winslet, Sen. Chuck Schumer Lopez will perform at No- thoughtful and being neurotic. Idina Menzel joins fellow • Imposters in uniforms per- (D-N.Y.) and Wolf Alice are madic Live! in the refurbished Or as Linus puts it, “Charlie “Frozen” star Kristen Bell to petrate home invasions on booked on “The Late Show With Armory building in down- Brown, you’re the only person perform “When We’re Togeth- “S.W.A.T.” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., town Minneapolis on Feb. 3 as I know who can take a won- er” from the new Disney fea- • For those who just haven’t CBS) * Jimmy Fallon wel- part of Super Saturday Night. derful season like Christmas turette “Olaf’s Frozen Adven- heard the last word about the comes Kumail Nanjiani, Kri- The concert will be broad- and turn it into a problem.” ture.” notorious 1989 murders, “The staps Porzingis and Miguel on cast live on AT&T Audience It’s funny that Charlie Also in the spirit of Christ- Menendez Murders: Erik Tells “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., Network and DirecTV Now. Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and mas corporate synergies, All” (10 p.m., A&E, TV-14) of- NBC) * Elizabeth Banks and It’s the first time the Super Schroeder spend their first viewers will get a peek at fers new insights. Matt Smith appear on “Jimmy Saturday Night concert will television special decrying the “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge,” • Heavy on impersonations, Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) be aired live. “commercial.” The animated the newest attraction coming “The President Show” (10 p.m., * Jennifer Garner and Bryan Other concerts announced “Peanuts” characters were to Disneyland and Walt Dis- Comedy Central, TV-14) offers Cranston appear on “The Late for that night include Florida first seen in just that: a TV ad- ney World. its “I Came Up With Christ- Late Show With James Corden” Georgia Line at Club Nomad- vertisement for the 1960 Fal- mas” holiday special. (12:35 a.m., CBS). ic at Mystic Lake Casino con, Ford’s new “compact” Hotel and the Dave Matthews car. But even that two-minute TONIGHT’S OTHER Copyright 2017 Band at the Xcel Energy Cen- spot (viewable on YouTube) HIGHLIGHTS CULT CHOICE United Feature Syndicate ter in St. Paul. seems self-aware. At one • The Penguin puts on a On a mission to buy a point, Linus turns to the cam- poker face on “Gotham” (8 quirky Scottish town for a era and asks, “Is this a com- p.m., Fox, TV-14). Texas oilman (Burt Lancast- Come see us at One Accord Marketplace mercial?” and turns bright • The Dallas Cowboys host er), an arrogant executive for unique educational toys! red in embarrassment. the Washington Redskins in (Peter Riegert) falls under its After “Peanuts,” ABC-Dis- “Thursday Night Football” (8:25 spell in the 1983 comedy “Local ney goes into full-throated p.m., NBC, NFL). Hero” (3:45 a.m. early Friday, cross-promotional mode, hyp- ing stars of television, movies and theme parks. 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COMMENTARY On sports gambling, Supreme Court should put bet on federalism

ASHINGTON — lates the 10th Amendment. American de- (“The powers not delegated mocracy’s to the United States by the Wcomic opera fre- Constitution, nor prohibit- quently features collabora- ed by it to the states, are re- tions of “bootleggers and served to the states respec- Baptists.” These entertain- tively, or to the people.”) ments are so named be- The court said New Jer- cause during Prohibition, sey’s partial repeal affirma- Baptists thought banning tively authorized sports wa- Demon Rum would improve gering by directing it to public morals (oh, well) and particular venues. The COMMENTARY bootleggers favored the ban court argued that PASPA because it made scarce a did not unconstitutionally commodity for which there “commandeer” state re- was a demand that they sources because it did not could profitably supply. On compel New Jersey to take Monday, the Su- Fake news will out a particular action preme Court will lis- or devote resources ASHINGTON — may be true to the degree that truth, while O’Keefe’s own ten — with, one to administering The phrase “the all human beings carry bias- obvious agenda was revealed. hopes, a mixture of federal choices. truth will out” es, the Post’s editorial board Hating the media these days bemusement and An amicus brief Whas always been isn’t coy about its positions. is good business and good pol- amusement — to ar- supporting New Jer- at home in American news- That said, the editorial and itics among a certain constit- guments concerning sey argues that fed- rooms where journalists opinion pages shouldn’t be uency. If anyone should feel another prohibition. eralism precludes dedicate their days to mak- confused with the reportorial betrayed by O’Keefe, however, This one concerns the national govern- ing it so. staff, which adheres to basic it would be all those people a law banning what George ment from forbid- Sometimes Truth needs a journalism tenets, including, who have been duped into be- many millions of Will ding a state to pass little nudge, “park your bias at the door.” lieving that the mainstream Americans do any- a law “that neither as was the Essentially, Phillips baited media are the bad guys. Let’s way — illegally bet- violates the Consti- case recent- the Post, and the Post de- be very clear. The bad guys ting between $150 billion tution nor addresses any ly when an clined to play. Or, rather, the are the ones who knowingly and $400 billion annually matter pre-empted by feder- anti-media paper did what it’s supposed lie. on sports events. Illegality al law.” Congress has not organiza- to do and checked out the Recall that it was Trump prevents precise knowl- chosen, as it could, to pro- tion, absurd- story. This isn’t cause for who popularized the phrase edge, but if the sum is just hibit sports betting; in- ly named trumpets and heraldry, mind “fake news” whenever he $150 billion, that sum ex- stead, Congress has para- “Project you. It’s what journalists do. didn’t like some story written ceeds the combined reve- lyzed states, preventing Kathleen Veritas,” ap- As opposed to what pseudo- about him. Not that covering nues of Microsoft, Goldman them from changing laws Parker parently in- journalists — also known as Trump requires embellish- Sachs and McDonald’s. The that such betting violates, vented a typists — claim they do. With ment or fakery. Originally the Baptists in this case are and effectively comman- story in- a little footwork, Post report- term was used in real news those who consider gam- deering state resources to tended to impugn The Wash- ers were able to trace Phillips stories about fake stories bling a vice that state gov- enforce a policy that the ington Post (and the media to Project Veritas and demon- being promulgated through ernments should discour- state dislikes. more broadly), while also strated that her story was a social media. But Trump’s age. The bootleggers are The brief also says: “De- helping Alabama Republican fraud. marketing savvy — and his those who supply illegal priving the body that enact- Senate candidate Roy Moore. It was — you may now cue appreciation for the fact that gambling services on the ed a law of the ability to re- Briefly, the more aptly the horn section — FAKE people tend to believe what internet and elsewhere. peal or amend that law de- named “Pretext Veritas” and NEWS. they want to believe — The court’s nine fine feats the purpose of repre- its creator, the self-regarding Thanks to O’Keefe, the Post prompted him to make “fake minds need not and should sentative democracy.” It is (bad) actor James O’Keefe, also showed a skeptical public news” the battle cry of the not trouble themselves with indisputable that Congress seems to have hired a just how different real jour- conservative right. the question of whether cannot “directly compel woman to say that Moore nalism is from the effluvia Excuse the echo, but this this particular prohibition New Jersey to enact a pro- impregnated her in 1992 and produced by Project Veritas. bears repeating: Those who is sensible. They should, hibition on sports betting.” that she got an abortion at Perhaps there’s a place for would purposely mislead or however, defend federalism Therefore Congress may 15. As if you could forget, him at Pravda. seek to confuse others are by telling the national gov- not prevent the state from Moore has been accused by Moore, meanwhile, might bad people. Worse, they are ernment to stop telling repealing such prohibition. several women of molesting have hoped to discredit all his evil. state governments what In either case, the state is them when they were teens accusers, though O’Keefe re- Conspiracy theorists will laws they cannot change. being forced to regulate be- and he was in his 30s. fused to respond to questions always be among us, and the Twenty-five years ago, havior it would prefer to Jaime T. Phillips presented Monday regarding his rela- credulous are in no danger of gambling was rapidly be- deregulate or to regulate in herself to Post reporters tionship to Moore. If one extinction. However, that a coming regarded less as a its own manner. with her scandalous tale, ap- woman would lie, however, million people — or 60 million vice that state governments As currently construed, parently expecting them to wouldn’t it be possible to sug- — believe something doesn’t should discourage and PASPA requires states to concede the paper’s bias gest the others were lying as make it true. Nor does crying more as a source of reve- disregard an emerging con- against Moore, and, voila, a well? In a lesser-case scenar- “fake news” alter what is. The nues that those govern- sensus: In 1993, 56 percent scoop! O’Keefe surely would io, if the Post had run with proof is anyone’s for the ask- ments would encourage. of Americans disapproved have raced to present his the story without confirming ing. But in 1992, U.S. Sen. Bill of legalizing sports betting. findings, all filmed on hid- it, O’Keefe could prove that Bradley, D-N.J., a former Now, 55 percent approve. den camera, his usual modus the Post was biased against Kathleen Parker’s email ad- college and NBA basketball Twenty states have joined operandi, and launched a Moore for publishing a fake dress is kathleenparker@ star who worried about the an amicus brief supporting fresh fundraising drive. story. washpost.com. possible corrupting effects New Jersey, and legislation You see? O’Keefe’s mission Again, none of this hap- of gambling on sports, au- has been introduced in a has been to prove that the pened. © 2017, Washington Post Writ- thored the Professional and dozen states to legalize media are biased. While this The lie was outed by the ers Group Amateur Sports Protection sports betting if New Jer- Act. sey wins. The professional It says no government en- sports leagues are recali- tity may “authorize” wager- brating their thinking, WHO REPRESENTS YOU ing on sporting events. This partly because legalizing SUMTER COUNTY James T. McCain Jr. WARD 4 Manning, SC 29102 (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) has not deterred the many and regulating sports bet- COUNCIL 317 W. Bartlette St. Steven Corley (803) 938-3087(home) millions of Americans who ting would make it easier to Sumter, SC 29150 115 Radcliff Drive (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) NATIONAL LAWMAKERS DISTRICT 1 (803) 773-2353 (home) Sumter, SC 29150 since 1992 have wagered detect suspicious surges of Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 607-2777 (cell) (803) 305-1566 Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter Rep. Ralph Norman — 5th trillions on such events. bets that might indicate 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 [email protected] District 67 District Sumter, SC 29154 DISTRICT 7 PO Box 580 2350 Rayburn HOB Next March, the sum wa- rigged competition, and (803) 305-9375 (cell) Eugene Baten WARD 5 Sumter, SC 29151 Washington, D.C. 20515 gered on the college basket- partly because wagering [email protected] PO Box 3193 Robert Galiano (803) 778-2471 (business) (202) 225-5501 ball tournament — approxi- expands and intensifies Sumter, SC 29151 608 Antlers Drive (803) 778-1643 (fax) DISTRICT 2 (803) 773-0815 (home) Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District mately $9 billion — will ex- fans’ engagement. Artie Baker [email protected] (803) 469-0005 [email protected] 319 Cannon House Office Building ceed the NBA’s estimated For example, bettors 3680 Bakersfield Lane [email protected] Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 revenues for the 2017-18 watch more NFL games, Dalzell, SC 29040 SUMTER CITY COUNCIL WARD 6 Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter 803-469-3638 (home) David Merchant District 51 1703 Gervais St. season ($8 billion). and watch for longer, than DISTRICT 3 MAYOR 26 Paisley Park 2 Marlborough Court Columbia, SC 29201 In a 2011 referendum, non-bettors. James Byrd Jr. Joseph T. McElveen Jr. Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 799-1100 PO Box 1913 20 Buford St. (803) 773-1086 (803) 775-5856 (business) [email protected] New Jersey voters autho- Besides, the NFL is mov- Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29150 [email protected] (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) rized their Legislature to do ing the Oakland Raiders to (803) 468-1719 (cell) (803) 773-0382 Sen. Lindsey Graham (803) 436-2108 (fax) [email protected] STATE LAWMAKERS Sen. Gerald Malloy, 290 Russell Senate Office Building what it did in 2014: partially a city built by gambling, D-Darlington Washington, DC 20510 [email protected] WARD 1 legalize sports betting by Las Vegas, where an NHL District 29 (202) 224-5972 DISTRICT 4 Thomas J. Lowery Rep. Will Wheeler, D-Bishopville 829 Legare St. District 50 1216 Salem Road Midlands Regional Office repealing a law prohibiting franchise has just begun its Charles T. Edens Hartsville, SC 29550 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 3250 Home Place Road Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 484-5454 (office, Bishopville) such wagering at race- first season. The outcome (803) 773-9298 (803) 212-6958 (office, Columbia) (843) 339-3000 Columbia, SC 29201 Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) (803) 933-0112 (main) tracks and casinos. The in the Supreme Court is dif- (803) 775-0044 (home) [email protected] (803) 428-3161 (home) (803) 229-2407 (cell) NCAA and professional ficult to predict. It is, how- (803) 236-5759 (cell) WARD 2 Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, Sen. Tim Scott [email protected] Ione Dwyer D-Manning 167 Russell Senate Office Building sports leagues objected, ever, legal to bet on it. PO Box 1492 Rep. Wendy C. Brawley, D-Hopkins District 36 Washington, DC 20510 saying that by “authoriz- DISTRICT 5 Sumter, SC 29151 PO Box 156, Manning, 29102 (202) 224-6121 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney (803) 481-4284 District 70 ing” such gambling New George Will’s email address PO Box 5 (803) 435-8117 (home) (202) 228-5143 (fax) 9770 Lynches River Road [email protected] Jersey was violating http://bit.ly/2t0Mljq (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 is georgewill@washpost. Lynchburg, SC 29080 WARD 3 Columbia, SC 29201 PASPA. com. (803) 437-2797 (home) Calvin K. Hastie Sr. Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, (803) 771-6112 (803) 495-3247 (office) Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, A federal circuit court 810 S. Main St. D-Clarendon D-Sumter (803) 771-6455 (fax) [email protected] Sumter, SC 29150 District 35 District 64 agreed, rejecting the state’s © 2017, Washington Post (803) 774-7776 117 N. Brooks St. PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 argument that PASPA vio- Writers Group DISTRICT 6 [email protected] (803) 775-1263 (business)

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All you Partly sunny A couple of late- An a.m. shower; Cooler; a shower in Pleasant and Delightful with spite, companionship, need is a willing heart and night showers periods of sun the a.m. warmer clouds and sun friendship, acts of kindness, some time to give to others. 70° 51° 70° / 44° 58° / 38° 67° / 38° 68° / 47° file, answer the phone, do No medical background is data entry, or mailings to required. Hospice Care of Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 80% Chance of rain: 45% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 10% families, please consider Tri-County will provide you WNW 3-6 mph VAR 2-4 mph NNE 4-8 mph NE 6-12 mph NNE 3-6 mph ESE 3-6 mph caring for one patient by with the tools you need to giving your time, talents, or become a hospice volun- Gaff ney gifts of kindness. Call Karen teer. Call Carol Tindal at 63/47 Johnson, Palmetto Health (803) 905-7720. 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BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Lakewood High School’s boys basket- ball team lost a lot of talent from last year’s team that went 18-7 and won the program’s first ever region title with an 8-0 mark in Region VI-4A. That being said, the Gators have a lot of talent back as well, and that has head coach Bryan Brown feeling good about his team’s chances this season. “I feel really good about this team,” said Brown, whose team is ranked fourth among 4A schools in the South Carolina Bas- RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM ketball Coaches Associa- Lakewood guard Lashala Harvin (4) was the team’s second tion preseason poll head- leading scorer last season and is one of five returning starters ing into today’s game at for the Lady Gators this season. Sumter High School. “Right now, we’re not as BROWN good as the team last year Lady Gators hope to was at the end of the sea- son. I feel like though that at the end of the year this team will be the better team.” overcome small roster And why does Brown feel like that? “Because of size,” Brown said. “It plays BY DENNIS BRUNSON her first season. a big role in any success that you have. [email protected] The Lady Gators got off We’re going to be very big up front, and to a good start on Tuesday, that’s a good thing.” The Lakewood High knocking off Lee Central, LHS will have a front court that in- School varsity girls basket- where Adams-Ludd was a cludes junior Juwan Perdue and senior ball team only has eight star before going on to a Ahkeem Lawson, both 6-feet-6-inches, players on its roster. While nice career at the Universi- and 6-4 sophomore Quentin Hodge, a it’s not done by design, ty of South Carolina, 52-25. transfer from South Florence High. Per- Lady Gators head coach Lakewood plays at Sum- due averaged 7.5 points, 1.3 blocked Demetress Adams-Ludd ter today at 6 p.m. The shots and 6.0 rebounds while shooting said the smaller roster Lady Gamecocks are com- 61 percent from the floor. Lawson aver- does afford some benefits. ing off a 48-45 season-open- aged 7.0 points, 4.5 points and one block. “It’s not something that ing home loss to Hartsville, Perdue has an offer from South Caro- we’re doing on purpose,” one of Lakewood’s Region lina State and South Carolina, College Adams-Ludd said. “I do be- VI-4A foes. of Charleston and Georgia Tech are lieve though that is a bless- “Whenever these teams showing interest in him. ing in disguise for us. With (Lakewood, Sumter, Crest- “Length in basketball helps you make all of the girls having to wood) play each other it’s up for a lot of mistakes,” Brown said. play, it’s allowed them to always a big game,” Ad- “It gives you opportunities on both of- grow as players and helped ams-Ludd said. “It’s a big fense and defense.” us produce the girls that game because the players While the Gators have the size, they we have.” see so much of each other.” also have one of the best players in the LHS returns all of its LHS is going with an all- state in Grant Singleton. The 6-0 point starters from last season’s junior 3-guard offense once guard is rated as one of the top five 10-13 squad. It was Adams- again, led by point guard players in the 4A ranks by the SCBCA. Ludd’s second season with Singleton was the region Player of the Lakewood, going 12-10 in SEE LHS, PAGE B3 Year last season and was also an all- state selection. He averaged 20 points, four assists and three steals while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range. PRO BASEBALL Brown believes Singleton, who has an offer from Division II Coker and is get- THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO ting interest from DI schools Southeast Lakewood’s Grant Singleton (5) is rated as one of the top five players in 4A entering this season after averaging 20 Sears joins Montgomery SEE GATORS, PAGE B3 points and helping the Gators to their first ever region title. in Yankees organization CLEMSON BASKETBALL BY DENNIS BRUNSON of professional baseball, He [email protected] was drafted by Seattle in Clemson rallies to beat Ohio State 79-65 the 11th round out of The The New York Yankees Citadel in the Major League now have another left- Baseball draft in June. Clemson’s Donte BY MITCH STACY handed pitcher from Sum- Sears went 1-2 with a 0.65 Grantham, top, The Associated Press ter in their organization. ERA and three saves in 17 shoots over The Yankees acquired relief appearances for Sin- Ohio State’s Kyle COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marc- John Patrick Sears from gle-A Everett and Clinton. Young during quise Reed scored 22 points the Seattle Mariners earli- Sears, the former Wilson the first half of and Shelton Mitchell had 19 as er this month Hall standout, was the the Tigers’ 79-65 Clemson rallied in the second along with Southern Conference victory over the half to beat Ohio State 79-65 on 17-year-old Pitcher of the Year and an Buckeyes on Wednesday night in a Big Ten- Dominican All-American selection on Wednesday in ACC Challenge game. Republic three different teams. Columbus, Ohio. Mitchell hit a 3-pointer to pitching pros- Sears was 7-2 with a 2.03 open the game, but the Tigers pect Juan ERA and 142 strikeouts. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (6-1) fell behind and didn’t take SEARS Then in ex- Then was signed by Seat- the lead again until a jumper change for tle last year at age 16 and by Reed put them up 54-53 New York right-handed re- went 2-2 with a 2.64 ERA in with 11 minutes left in the liever Nick Rumbelow. 13 starts with the Domini- game. They pulled away from The Yankees already can Summer League Mari- there as the Buckeyes blew a have Sumter’s Jordan ners in 2017. lead for the second straight Montgomery with the big Rumbelow, 26, made 17 game. club. Montgomery just appearances for the Yan- Ohio State (5-3) pulled back completed his rookie sea- kees in 2015, going 1-1 with to within 3 points with a Kaleb son, going 9-7 with a 3.88 a 4.02 ERA in 15 innings. Wesson putback with 6:34 left, earned run average in 29 In five minor league sea- but a 15-4 run by the Tigers to starts. sons, he’s 14-8 with a 2.73 The 21-year-old Sears just ERA and 29 saves in 126 SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 completed his first season relief appearances.

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Detroit 13 6 .684 — at UCF (11-0), Noon TV, RADIO Cleveland 14 7 .667 — CUSA championship: North Texas Indiana 12 9 .571 2 (9-3) at FAU (9-3), Noon TODAY Milwaukee 10 9 .526 3 Georgia Southern (2-9) at Coastal 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European Chicago 3 16 .158 10 Carolina (2-9), 1 p.m. PGA Tour Mauritius Open First Round from Idaho (3-8) at Georgia St. (6-4), 2 Bel-Ombre, Mauritius (GOLF). WESTERN CONFERENCE p.m. 12:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: Hero World Louisiana-Lafayette (5-6) at Appala- Challenge First Round from New Southwest Division chian St. (7-4), 2:30 p.m. Providence, Bahamas (GOLF). W L Pct GB SEC championship: Georgia (11-1) 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Houston 16 4 .800 — vs. Auburn (10-2) at Atlanta, 4 p.m. FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). San Antonio 13 7 .650 3 ACC championship: Clemson (11-1) 6:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Under New Orleans 11 9 .550 5 vs. Miami (10-1) at Charlotte, N.C., 8 Armour Reunion from New York — Seton Memphis 7 12 .368 8½ p.m. Hall vs. Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS 1). Dallas 5 16 .238 11½ 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Big Ten/ACC MIDWEST Challenge Game — Notre Dame at Northwest Division MAC championship: Toledo (10-2) vs. Michigan State (ESPN). W L Pct GB Akron (7-5) at Detroit, Noon 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Ohio Portland 13 8 .619 — Big Ten championship: Ohio St. (10- State at Duke (ESPN2). Minnesota 12 9 .571 1 2) vs. Wisconsin (12-0) at Indianapo- 7 p.m. — Professional Basketball: NBA Denver 11 9 .550 1½ lis, 8 p.m. G-League Game — Arizona at Greensboro Utah 10 11 .476 3 (ESPNU). Oklahoma City 8 11 .421 4 SOUTHWWEST 7 p.m. — College Basketball: North Dakota Big 12 championship: TCU (10-2) vs. State at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK). Pacific Division Oklahoma (11-1) at Arlington, Texas, 7:30 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: W L Pct GB 12:30 p.m. Louisiana State at Texas Tech (FOX Golden State 15 6 .714 — Troy (9-2) at Arkansas St. (7-3), 3 SPORTSOUTH). L.A. Clippers 8 11 .421 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers 8 12 .400 6½ SWAC championship: Alcorn St. (7-4) Boston (NBA TV). Phoenix 8 14 .364 7½ vs. Grambling St. (10-1) at Houston, 8 p.m. — College Basketball: North Texas at Sacramento 6 15 .286 9 4:30 p.m. Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Washington at TUESDAY’S GAMES FAR WEST Cleveland’s LeBron James (23) drives against Miami’s Bam Ade- Dallas (WIS 10, NFL NETWORK, WWFN-FM Cleveland 108, Miami 97 South Alabama (4-7) at New Mexico 100.1). Phoenix 104, Chicago 99 St. (5-6), 4 p.m. bayo (13) in the first half of their game on Tuesday in Cleveland. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at Washington 92, Minnesota 89 MWC championship: Boise St. (9-3) Central Florida (ESPN2). Milwaukee 112, Sacramento 87 at Fresno St. (9-3), 7:45 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Under Armour Utah 106, Denver 77 Reunion from New York — South Carolina FCS PLAYOFFS vs. Temple (ESPNU, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT- WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Kennesaw St. (11-1) at Jacksonville FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). Oklahoma City at Orlando, 7 p.m. St. (10-1), 2 p.m. LeBron gets 1st-ever 9 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Phoenix at Detroit, 7 p.m. Stony Brook (10-2) at James Madi- Cup Series Awards Show from Las Vegas Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. son (11-0), 2 p.m. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Charlotte at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Furman (8-4) at Wofford (9-2), 2 p.m. 9 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Miami at New York, 7:30 p.m. N. Iowa (8-4) at S. Dakota St. (9-2), 3 Kansas State at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). Indiana at Houston, 8 p.m. p.m. ejection in Cavs win 9:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: PGA Tour of Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m. New Hampshire (8-4) at Cent. Arkan- Australasia Australian PGA Championship Brooklyn at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. sas (10-1), 3 p.m. Second Round from Gold Coast, Australia Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. South Dakota (8-4) at Sam Houston CLEVELAND (AP) — tempted just one free (GOLF). Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 St. (10-1), 3 p.m. 10 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at p.m. San Diego (10-2) at N. Dakota St. (10- LeBron James lost his cool. throw at that point, drove Portland (NBA TV). 1), 3:30 p.m. Kevin Love and Cavaliers the length of the floor and 10:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Western TOSDAY’S GAMES Weber St. (10-2) at S. Utah (9-2), 8 Conference Playoffs Championship Leg 2 Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. p.m. stayed just as hot. drew contact from Miami’s Match — Houston at Seattle (ESPN). Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Incensed at not getting a James Johnson and Dion 11 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Lamont Chicago at Denver, 9 p.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 9 Roach Jr. vs. Rey Perez in a Super Milwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m. foul called on a drive to the Waiters. When he didn’t Featherweight Bout and Miguel Angel Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. EAST basket, James was ejected hear a whistle, James Gonzalez vs. Jose Lopez in a Super Army (8-3) vs. Navy (6-5) at Philadel- Featherweight Bout from National Harbor, FRIDAY’S GAMES phia, 3 p.m. for the first time in his il- screamed and gestured to- Md. (ESPN2). Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. lustrious career on Tues- ward referee Kane Fitzger- 1:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m. FCS PLAYOFFS PGA Tour Mauritius Open Second Round Indiana at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Quarterfinals day night, tossed in the ald, who quickly called a from Bel-Ombre, Mauritius (GOLF). Charlotte at Miami, 8 p.m. Stony Brook-James Madison winner third quarter of Cleve- technical and pointed for Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. vs. Weber St.-S. Utah winner Sacramento at Chicago, 8 p.m. Kennesaw St.-Jacksonville St. winner land’s 108-97 win over the the three-time champion to PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS San Antonio at Memphis, 8 p.m. vs. South Dakota-Sam Houston St. Miami Heat. leave the floor. New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m. winner CHAMPIONSHIPS N. Iowa-South Dakota St. winner vs. Love scored 32 of his 38 It was the first time SATURDAY’S GAMES New Hampshire-Cent. Arkansas win- points in the first half and James had been thrown SATURDAY Phoenix at Boston, 1 p.m. ner At Williams-Brice Stadium L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 2 p.m. Furman-Wofford winner vs. San Di- James added 21 as the Cav- out in 1,082 career NBA In Columbia Atlanta at Brooklyn, 3 p.m. ego-North Dakota St. winner aliers extended their win- games, and he said it was a Detroit at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. 5A Memphis at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. ning streak to nine. first since he started play- Dutch Fork vs. Dorman, noon Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. COLLEGE BASKETBALL L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m. With the Cavs leading by ing basketball as a boy in 4A New Orleans at Portland, 10 p.m. TUESDAY’S SCORES 23, James, who had at- Akron. Hartsville vs. South Pointe, 6:30 p.m. By The Associated Press 3A NHL STANDINGS EAST Dillon vs. Chapman, 3 p.m. By The Associated Press Dartmouth 64, Loyola (Md.) 63 All Times EST Florida St. 78, Rutgers 73 FRIDAY Johnson St. 82, Castleton 70 PRO GOLF At Charlie W. Johnson Stadium In EASTERN CONFERENCE NJIT 73, LIU Brooklyn 69 Columbia Pittsburgh 71, High Point 63 Atlantic Division Rhode Island 86, Brown 62 2A GP W L OT Pts GF GA Shippensburg 80, Chestnut Hill 67 Bamberg-Ehrhardt vs. Abbeville, 5 Washington (Md.) 78, Cairn 75 p.m. Tampa Bay 24 17 5 2 36 88 62 Toronto 26 16 9 1 33 92 78 Yeshiva 79, St. Joseph’s (NY) 67 Focus on how long Detroit 25 10 10 5 25 70 74 1A SOUTH Baptist Hill vs. Lamar, 8 p.m. Boston 22 10 8 4 24 60 66 Montreal 25 10 12 3 23 60 81 Berea 86, Boyce 66 Ottawa 22 8 8 6 22 67 74 Davidson 85, Charlotte 70 Florida 24 10 12 2 22 72 83 FAU 91, Ave Maria 54 NFL STANDINGS Buffalo 25 6 15 4 16 55 85 Georgia Tech 52, Northwestern 51 By The Associated Press Lindsey Wilson 67, Martin Methodist 48 Tiger Woods lasts All Times EST Metropolitan Division Midway 66, Indiana-Southeast 63 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Presbyterian 74, UNC Greensboro 72 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Columbus 25 16 8 1 33 72 60 SC State 100, Morris 91 East N.Y.Islanders 24 15 7 2 32 89 76 Union (Ky.) 75, Montreat 56 New Jersey 24 14 6 4 32 78 74 VCU 85, Appalachian St. 72 W L T Pct PF PA Wash. 25 14 10 1 29 74 75 VMI 76, Charleston Southern 68 more than his score New England 9 2 0 .818 325 220 Pittsburgh 26 13 10 3 29 74 90 Buffalo 6 5 0 .545 224 260 N.Y.Rangers 25 13 10 2 28 82 77 MIDWEST N.Y. Jets 4 7 0 .364 228 257 Carolina 23 10 8 5 25 68 70 Cincinnati 83, Alabama St. 51 Miami 4 7 0 .364 174 289 Phila. 25 8 10 7 23 70 78 Macalester 71, Northland 64 NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) in the spring of 2014 — is Marquette 86, E. Illinois 83, OT — One year later, the scene they are more about how South WESTERN CONFERENCE Northwood (Mich.) 74, Findlay 34 W L T Pct PF PA Stetson 83, Green Bay 71 hadn’t changed. long Woods will last than Tennessee 7 4 0 .636 242 269 Central Division Viterbo 99, Martin Luther 41 Jordan Spieth paused on what kind of scores he Jacksonville 7 4 0 .636 269 168 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Houston 4 7 0 .364 283 285 St. Louis 24 17 6 1 35 84 63 SOUTHWEST the 17th green and looked posts. Indianapolis 3 8 0 .273 195 300 Nashville 24 15 6 3 33 76 68 Cent. Arkansas 82, Morehead St. 78 across the water to the ad- Lamar 66, UTEP 52 “He seems more confi- North Winnipeg 24 15 6 3 33 80 64 Dallas 24 13 10 1 27 70 69 North Texas 82, Grambling St. 77 jacent fairway at Albany dent this year the way he’s W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 24 12 9 3 27 76 63 Oakland 93, Oral Roberts 86, OT Golf Club as Tiger Woods walking and talking,” Spi- Pittsburgh 9 2 0 .818 258 193 Minnesota 24 11 10 3 25 72 74 Texas-Arlington 73, Texas-Dallas 49 Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 236 187 Colorado 22 11 9 2 24 73 71 hit his shot to eth said Wednesday in a Cincinnati 5 6 0 .455 199 215 FAR WEST the ninth whisper, having lost his Cleveland 0 11 0 .000 166 289 Pacific Division Boise St. 87, Loyola of Chicago 53 California 83, CS Northridge 63 green, just voice to illness. “He West GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vegas 23 15 7 1 31 81 69 Corban 82, NW Christian 75 like he did seemed more excited at the W L T Pct PF PA Los Angeles 25 14 8 3 31 73 57 Loyola Marymount 87, Cal State-LA 66 Kansas City 6 5 0 .545 272 236 San Jose 23 13 8 2 28 61 51 Pacific 79, Evergreen St. 73 last year at Presidents Cup before he L.A. Chargers 5 6 0 .455 249 202 Calgary 24 13 10 1 27 70 76 UC Santa Barbara 79, San Francisco 72 the Hero was even swinging, more Oakland 5 6 0 .455 225 261 Vancouver 25 11 10 4 26 68 73 Washington 85, Kennesaw St. 71 Denver 3 8 0 .273 197 280 Anaheim 24 10 10 4 24 65 73 World Chal- anxious. And it seemed to Edmonton 25 10 13 2 22 67 81 WOODS lenge. really bother him that he NATIONAL CONFERENCE Arizona 27 6 17 4 16 66 98 TRANSACTIONS East NOTE: Two points for a win, one By The Associated Press Curiosity is was following doctor’s or- point for overtime loss. Top three just as high ders, like he really wanted W L T Pct PF PA teams in each division and two wild BASEBALL Philadelphia 10 1 0 .909 351 191 cards per conference advance to American League over another return from to get going. So once he Dallas 5 6 0 .455 248 270 playoffs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to injury for Woods and how was given the go, I think it Washington 5 6 0 .455 258 276 terms with OF Jake Smolinski on a N.Y. Giants 2 9 0 .182 172 267 TUESDAY’S GAMES one-year contract. he will fare after a long lay- was exciting for him. Tampa Bay 2, Buffalo 0 South N.Y. Islanders 5, Vancouver 2 FOOTBALL off. “So we’re all very inter- W L T Pct PF PA Columbus 3, Carolina 2, SO National Football League What’s different about ested, as we should be, in New Orleans 8 3 0 .727 322 222 Florida 5, N.Y. Rangers 4 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed RB Carolina 8 3 0 .727 248 207 San Jose 3, Philadelphia 1 Bronson Hill from the practice squad the expectations for this how it goes for him this Atlanta 7 4 0 .636 265 230 Los Angeles 4, Detroit 1 and RB Darius Victor to the practice comeback — his fifth since week — and obviously, Tampa Bay 4 7 0 .364 223 262 Nashville 3, Chicago 2 squad. Edmonton 3, Arizona 2, OT CHICAGO BEARS — Claimed LB La- he first had back surgery hoping that’s the start.” North Toronto 4, Calgary 1 marr Houston off waivers from W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 3, Vegas 0 Houston. Minnesota 9 2 0 .818 271 195 DETROIT LIONS — Released LB Thur- Detroit 6 5 0 .545 294 264 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES ston Armbrister from the practice Freedom Furniture Green Bay 5 6 0 .455 232 261 Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. squad. Signed DE Jeremiah Valoaga Chicago 3 8 0 .273 177 252 Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:30 p.m. to the practice squad. Anaheim at St. Louis, 9 p.m. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB West Winnipeg at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Ahmad Thomas to the practice Anniversary Sale W L T Pct PF PA squad. L.A. Rams 8 3 0 .727 329 206 TODAY’S GAMES HOUSTON TEXANS — Placed OT Seattle 7 4 0 .636 266 212 Los Angeles at Washington, 7 p.m. Chris Clark and LB Ben Heeney on Arizona 5 6 0 .455 203 278 Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. injured reserve. Waived LB Lamarr GOING ON NOW! San Francisco 1 10 0 .091 187 284 Vancouver at Nashville, 8 p.m. Houston. LB Brian Cushing was Vegas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. granted a one-week roster exemp- TODAY’S GAMES Dallas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. tion after reinstatement from the Washington at Dallas, 8:25 p.m. Toronto at Edmonton, 9 p.m. reserve/suspended list. Signed Arizona at Calgary, 9 p.m. LBs LaTroy Lewis and Gimel Presi- SUNDAY’S GAMES dent and G Chad Slade from the Tampa Bay at Green Bay, 1 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES practice squad and QB Taylor He- Minnesota at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. inicke, TE Ryan Malleck and WR San Francisco at Chicago, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Columbus, 7 p.m. DeAndrew White to the practice Detroit at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m. squad. Denver at Miami, 1 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed CB Ja- Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. San Jose at Florida, 7:30 p.m. noris Jenkins on injured reserve. Houston at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Vegas at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Signed DT Khyri Thornton. Kansas City at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Los Angeles at St. Louis, 8 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Placed OL New England at Buffalo, 1 p.m. New Jersey at Colorado, 9 p.m. Erik Magnuson and RB Raheem Mo- Cleveland at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. stert on injured reserve. Released DL up to Carolina at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES Noble Nwachukwu from the practice L.A. Rams at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. squad. Signed OL Tim Barnes to a % N.Y. Giants at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 6 p.m. one-year contract. Signed RB Jeremy Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. 53 Off Philadelphia at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. McNichols from the practice squad Detroit at Montreal, 7 p.m. and LB Boseko Lokombo and CB MONDAY’S GAMES Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m. Channing Stribling to the practice Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at Vancouver, 7 p.m. squad. San Jose at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. Placed OT Demar Dotson and C Ali Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. Marpet on injured reserve. Signed NBA STANDINGS New Jersey at Arizona, 8 p.m. CB Deji Olatoye. Signed TE Alan By The Associated Press Chicago at Dallas, 9 p.m. Cross, DE Patrick O’Connor and All Times EST Edmonton at Calgary, 10 p.m. WR Bobo Wilson from the practice EASTERN CONFERENCE squad. Atlantic Division COLLEGE FOOTBALL HOCKEY By The Associated Press National Hockey League W L Pct GB ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled D An- Boston 18 4 .818 — All Times EST (Subject to change) drew Campbell from Tucson (AHL). Toronto 12 7 .632 4½ CALGARY FLAMES — Placed F Kris Philadelphia 11 8 .579 5½ FRIDAY, DEC. 1 Versteeg on injured reserve, retroac- New York 10 10 .500 7 tive to Saturday. Recalled F Garnet Brooklyn 7 13 .350 10 FAR WEST Hathaway from Stockton (AHL). Southeast Division Pac-12 championship: Stanford (9-3) WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Loaned D W L Pct GB vs. Southern Cal (10-2) at Santa Aaron Ness to Hershey (AHL). Washington 11 9 .550 — Clara, Calif., 8 p.m. SOCCER FREEDOM FURNITURE Miami 10 10 .500 1 Major League Soccer Hours: Palmetto Charlotte 8 11 .421 2½ SATURDAY, DEC. 2 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Plaza COLORADO RAPIDS — Named Antho- Monday - Friday Orlando 8 13 .381 3½ ny Hudson coach. Atlanta 4 16 .200 7 SOUTH 9:00 am - 7:00 pm 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING, SC • 433-2300 Freedom UMass (4-7) at FIU (7-4), Noon Saturday Furniture COLLEGE Miller Rd. Central Division Louisiana-Monroe (4-7) at Florida St. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm FINANCING, LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS, Hardees (5-6), Noon MISSISSIPPI STATE — Named Joe W L Pct GB Sunday Closed NO MONEY DOWN NO CREDIT CHECK Guignard AAC championship: Memphis (10-1) Moorhead football coach. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 | B3

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS ITEMS No. 6 Georgia needs to be Mississippi State names PSU’s Joe more physical vs No. 4 Auburn Moorhead coach BY CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press Mississippi State has hired Penn State offensive coordinator Joe Moor- ATHENS, Ga. — Three weeks head as its football coach. after an ugly loss at Auburn, No. 6 The school officially announced the Georgia is facing perhaps the biggest hiring on Wednesday morning. The do-over in school history. 44-year-old Moorhead replaces Dan At stake Saturday will be the Mullen, who left Starkville, Mississip- Southeastern Conference champion- pi, after nine seasons to become the ship and a probable spot in the Col- Florida Gators’ new head coach on lege Football Playoff. Sunday. Standing in the way is No. 4 Au- Moorhead has been with Penn State burn, who a few weeks ago dominat- the last two seasons, calling plays for ed Georgia. one of the best offenses in the country. The Bulldogs must fix the mis- Penn State coach James Franklin takes and be more physical than in hired Moorhead after the 2015 season the 40-17 embarrassing loss to the to bring his creative spread offense to Tigers on Nov. 11. State College, and it has helped the Auburn (10-2, No. 2 CFP) was Nittany Lions post a 21-5 record over stronger on both lines, had the supe- the last two seasons. rior running game and better disci- Moorhead inherits a good situation pline. Still, Georgia (11-1, No. 6 CFP) at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs believes the result was as much were 8-4 this season with a roster that about what they didn’t do as much features only a handful of senior start- as what Auburn did do. ers. The lopsided score did not look JUST-RETIRED BELTRAN INTERVIEWS like a fluke. If the Bulldogs’ assess- TO BECOME YANKEES MANAGER ment is correct, they must show dra- matic improvement in all those NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran has areas to get revenge . interviewed to become manager of the Georgia coach Kirby Smart had a New York Yankees, four weeks after one-word answer when asked what the final game of his 20-year major is the most important area in which league career. his team must play better against The 40-year-old Beltran was a nine- Auburn. time All-Star and played for the Yan- “Physicality,” he said, no doubt re- kees from 2014-16. While he does not membering lost battles up front THE ASSOCIATED PRESS have any managerial experience, he three weeks ago. Quarterback Jake Auburn linebacker Jeff Holand tackles Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, breaking mentored young teammates during Fromm was sacked four times. up a play during the first half of Auburn’s victory over Georgia two weeks ago in Au- his final seasons as a player, when he Asked if the problem on the line burn, Alabama. The No. 6 Bulldogs have perhaps the biggest do-over in school his- often was a designated hitter. of scrimmage was technique or atti- tory this weekend. At stake will be the Southeastern Conference championship and Beltran won his first World Series tude, Smart said it was “a little bit of a probable spot in the College Football Playoff. title with Houston this season, and As- both.” tros manager A.J. Hinch credited Bel- “Physicality is an attitude,” he Another mistake, a 15-yard personal the running game. Georgia leads tran’s clubhouse presence with steady- said. “Physicality is size. It’s a phys- foul penalty, hurt the Bulldogs when the SEC in rushing, so it was hum- ing the team during its seven-game ics matter, too. It’s an attitude with the Tigers pulled away in the third bling for the Bulldogs to be held to win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. which you approach the game and quarter. 46 yards on 32 carries. Auburn’s Beltran met with team officials how you approach contact. We To erase the mistakes, senior line- Kerryon Johnson also had 32 car- Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. didn’t do as good a job as they did at backer Reggie Carter said Georgia ries and 167 of the Tigers’ 237 yards Yankees bench coach Rob Thomson, that.” has to play with discipline. rushing. former Cleveland and Seattle manager Uncharacteristic mistakes, includ- “We did a lot of undisciplined Georgia’s ground game has once Eric Wedge, San Francisco bench ing on special teams, hurt the Bull- stuff in the first game so we’ve got again been productive in wins over coach Hensley Meulens, former big dogs in the regular-season loss to to be more disciplined in the game Kentucky and Georgia Tech since league third baseman Aaron Boone Auburn. Georgia set up an Auburn and this week in practice,” Carter the loss. But with all due respect to and Dodgers third base coach Chris touchdown with a roughing the said. the Wildcats and Yellow Jackets, Woodward previously interviewed. punter penalty and also fumbled a Perhaps the most dramatic imbal- they don’t have Auburn’s defensive ESPN ELIMINATING 150 STUDIO, punt return to set up another score. ance in the loss to Auburn was in front. PRODUCTION JOBS IN LATEST CUTS

BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN says it is eliminating 150 studio and production employees as the sports broadcasting GATORS FROM PAGE B1 LHS FROM PAGE B1 giant continues to shift its focus to a more digital future. Missouri State, Coastal Carolina and James Ki’Ari Cain. Lashala Harvin and Rahteisha Burgess are the The company says the layoffs, which Madison, does a good job of knowing when other guards. were announced Wednesday morning to disperse the basketball and when he Cain led Lakewood in scoring last season with 12 points, in a memo to employees, don’t include needs to put the load on his shoulders. while Harvin averaged around seven points. on-air talent and will have a minimal “There are times when we want him Serena Choice is the lone senior and led in rebounding with impact on the network’s signature to go and do what he does,” Brown said an average of 5.0 a game. Junior forward Valencia Croom is the SportsCenter news program. of Singleton. “Then there are times other returning starter. The company says it will grow its when we want him to work on getting The other three players are sophomore post player Zaria Ste- business in several key areas, includ- the ball other people’s hands. Grant is phens, sophomore guard Treasure Smalls and sophomore post ing the planned launch early next year able to do both of them quite well.” player Creamone Chaneyfeild. of “ESPN+”, an app-based service that The other starter for the Gators is No. 2 “We don’t use it (the lack of depth) as an excuse,” said Ad- will allow viewers to purchase sport- guard Terrell Houston. The senior led a bal- ams-Ludd. “Still, there are some things that we are going to be ing events a la carte. anced scoring attack with 15 points in LHS’ limited in doing. Our coaching staff works hard to find ways to The 38-year-old network has been 62-55 season-opening victory over Lee Cen- best use our players.” squeezed by rising fees to broadcast tral on Tuesday in Bishopville. Singleton Lakewood did make the state playoffs last season after finish- live events. ESPN also has lost about had 13, Hodge 12, Lawson 10 and Perdue ing fourth in the region with a 2-6 record. LHS did take advan- 10 million subscribers during the past seven. tage of making the playoffs, going on the road to beat No. 1 see six years, based on estimates by Brown said the Gators will use a lot of Hilton Head 40-38 in the first round. Nielsen Media Research. different looks on defense. Adams-Ludd hopes the opportunity to move up in the stand- The sports broadcaster has about “We’re definitely going to mix it up,” ings will come her squad’s way this season. 8,000 employees worldwide. ESPN laid he said. “We’re going to use pressure “From game to game you’re just wanting to get better and off 100 employees in April, including and try to increase the tempo, but we’re better,” she said. “Right now our goal is to get better and better some longtime on-air personalities. not set on what our identity as s defense every day. We feel like if we can do that, we can have a better PISTONS 131 will be.” end to our season.” SUNS 107

DETROIT — Reggie Jackson scored LOCAL PREP SCHEDULE 23 points and the Detroit Pistons beat TODAY Manning at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING the Phoenix Suns 131-107 on Wednes- Bates at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Sumter in Irmo Individual, 6 p.m. day night for their third straight victo- VARSITY BASKETBALL Ebenezer at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Sumter in Southern Slam (at Eastside High Lakewood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Furman at Mayewood, 5 p.m. in Greenville), 6 p.m. ry. Laurence Manning in Trinity-Byrnes Tour- Ronald E. McNair at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. Tobias Harris and Avery Bradley nament, TBA SATURDAY FRIDAY each scored 20 points, and Andre JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL VARSITY BASKETBALL Drummond had 13 points and Lee Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. VARSITY BASKETBALL Laurence Manning in Trinity-Byrnes Tour- Varsity and JV Basketball Lee Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. nament, TBA matched a career best with seven as- Robert E. Lee at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Manning at C.E. Murray, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Lake City, 6 p.m. VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL sists in Detroit’s highest-scoring JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Laurence Manning in Trinity-Byrnes Tour- Crestwood at Sumter, 3 p.m. game of the season. The Pistons im- Lake City at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. nament, TBA Lee Central at Lakewood, 3 p.m. Emmanuel Christian at Sumter Christian Mullins at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. proved to 14-6 overall, 8-2 at home in JV AND B TEAM BASKETBALL (Boys Only), 4 p.m. their first season at Little Caesars Camden Military at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING (Boys Only) VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Sumter in Irmo Individual, TBA Arena, and 7-1 against the Western Wilson Hall at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. Sumter in Southern Slam (at Eastside High Conference. Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL in Greenville), TBA Devin Booker led the Suns with 22 points, and rookie Josh Jackson had a career-high 20. Phoenix has lost four out of five and is 1-2 on a six-game trip. FROM PAGE B1 CLEMSON 79, OHIO ST. 65 76ERS 118 CLEMSON WIZARDS 113 CLEMSON (6-1) finish the game made it a impressive in clawing their Grantham 5-8 0-0 11, Thomas 4-6 3-3 11, DeVoe 4-10 0-0 9, PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Sim- Mitchell 7-12 2-2 19, Reed 7-13 5-6 22, Simms 2-3 1-2 7, comfortable win. way back in the game for their Donnal 0-0 0-0 0, Spencer 0-0 0-0 0, Oliver 0-0 0-0 0. To- mons scored 31 points, grabbed a ca- Keita Bates-Diop scored 21 and best start since the 2013-14 tals 29-52 11-13 79. reer-high 18 rebounds and overcame Wesson had 15 for Ohio State. season. OHIO ST. (5-3) the Hack-a-Shaq strategy, leading the Ohio State led 37-30 at the Ohio State: The Buckeyes Bates-Diop 7-18 4-8 21, K.Wesson 5-9 4-5 15, Tate 3-10 0-2 Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-113 victory half. The Buckeyes had faltered again after blowing 7, Jallow 3-6 0-0 7, Jackson 3-4 0-1 7, A.Wesson 0-1 0-0 0, over the Washington Wizards on Young 2-4 0-0 5, Dakich 1-1 0-0 3, Williams 0-2 0-0 0. To- jumped out to a 13-point lead a 15-point lead to Butler in tals 24-55 8-16 65. Wednesday night. with about 8 minutes gone, but the PK80 Invitational on Sun- Joel Embiid had 25 points and 14 re- the Tigers climbed back in it day. Halftime_Ohio St. 37-30. 3-Point Goals_Clemson 10-19 bounds, and Dario Saric added 24 (Mitchell 3-4, Reed 3-6, Simms 2-2, Grantham 1-2, DeVoe on the strength of 10-0 run that points to help the Sixers (12-8) win for UP NEXT: 1-5), Ohio St. 9-21 (Bates-Diop 3-9, K.Wesson 1-1, Dakich included a pair of 3-pointers by 1-1, Jackson 1-1, Tate 1-2, Jallow 1-3, Young 1-3, Williams the sixth time in eight games. Aamir Simms. Clemson: Hosts UNC Ashe- 0-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Clemson 28 (Thomas Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 22 points and 8), Ohio St. 28 (Bates-Diop 7). Assists_Clemson 16 ville on Sunday. Bradley Beal and Jodie Meeks each BIG PICTURE: (Grantham, Mitchell 6), Ohio St. 15 (Tate 5). Total Fouls_ Ohio State: Plays at Wiscon- Clemson 14, Ohio St. 13. A_17,189 (18,809). had 21 for the Wizards (11-10), who Clemson: The Tigers were sin on Saturday. have lost five of seven. B4 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

BOYS AREA ROUNDUP GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP Gators open with win over LC East Clarendon posts 60-47

BISHOPVILLE — The the PP gymnasium. JV BASKETBALL victory over Manning Lakewood High School varsi- Dawson Hatfield, Taylor WILSON HALL 38 ty boys basketball team Lee and Grayson Dennis each MANNING — Talaysia CRESTWOOD 47 HEATHWOOD HALL 14 LOWER RICHLAND 28 opened its season with a 62-55 scored seven points to lead Cooper had a double-double victory over Lee Central on LMA. COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall of 26 points and 15 rebounds HOPKINS — Crestwood Tuesday at the LC gymnasi- The Swampcats take on improved to 2-0 with a 38-14 to lead East Clarendon to a High School defeated Lower um. Oakbrook Prep on Thursday victory over Heathwood Hall 60-47 varsity girls basketball Richland 47-28 on Tuesday The Gators had four play- in the Trinity-Byrnes Tour- on Tuesday at HH gymnasi- victory over Manning on at the Diamond Mine in its ers score in double figures. nament. um. Tuesday at Thames Arena. first game under new head Terrell Houston led LHS with HEATHWOOD HALL 64 Wise Segars led the Barons Valencia Garris added 10 coach Larry Crosby. 15 points. Grant Singleton WILSON HALL 41 with 14 points. Miller Jones points for the Lady Wolver- Jah’che Whitfield led the added 13, Quentin Hodge had had eight. ines. Kaitlin Timmons Lady Knights with 17 points. 12 and Ahkeem Lawson COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall WILLIAMSBURG 37 added nine. Destinee Jamison had 16. added 10. fell to 1-2 with a 64-41 loss to CLARENDON HALL 31 Measha Jones led MHS THOMAS SUMTER 38 Daequan Thomas led the Heathwood Hall on Tuesday with 21 points. April Wil- PEE DEE 35 Stallions, who fell to 2-2 on at the HH gymnasium. SUMMERTON — Claren- liams added nine. the season, with 14 points. Daulton Dabbs and Jake don Hall lost to Williams- LAKEWOOD 52 DALZELL — Thomas Daveon Thomas added 13. Meyers both had seven points burg Academy 37-31 on Tues- LEE CENTRAL 25 Sumter Academy defeated CRESTWOOD 67 to lead the Barons. Landon day at the CH gymnasium. Pee Dee Academy 38-35 on LOWER RICHLAND 42 Scott and Greyson Sonntag Josh Black led the Saints BISHOPVILLE — Lake- Tuesday at Edens Gymnasi- both had six. with nine points, while Na- wood High School defeated um. HOPKINS — Crestwood Matthew Lee led the High- than Carlisle had eight. Lee Central 52-25 on Tues- Aubrey Stoddard led the High School lost to Lower landers with 13, while Isiah day at the LC gymnasium in Lady Generals with 13 Richland 67-42 on Tuesday at Caldwell and Justice Hill B TEAM BASKETBALL the season opener for both points. Taja Hunley had the Diamond Mine in its first both had 12. Will Hall added teams. nine points and 11 rebounds. WILSON HALL 45 game under head coach Tony 10. HEATHWOOD HALL 30 Lashala Harvin led the Lindsay Martin led Pee Wilson. CLARENDON HALL 84 Lady Gators with 15 points. Dee with 17 and Meg Martin The Knights play host to WILLIAMSBURG 35 COLUMBIA — Jackson Rahteisha Burgess added 10 added 10. Lee Central on Friday. Duvall scored 20 points to points and five steals, while WILLIAMSBURG 54 MANNING 84 SUMMERTON — Zyan lead Wilson Hall to a 45-30 Valencia Croom had nine CLARENDON HALL 23 EAST CLARENDON 47 Gilmore scored 33 points and win over Heathwood Hall on points, nine rebounds and grabbed eight rebounds to Tuesday at the HH gymnasi- three steals and Ki’Ari Cain SUMMERTON – Claren- MANNING — Manning lead Clarendon Hall to an um. had eight points and six re- don Hall lost to Williams- High School had four players 84-35 victory over Williams- Dylan Richardson added 10 bounds. burg Academy 54-23 on score in double figures as it de- burg on Tuesday at the CH points for the 2-0 Barons. Kendra Lesane and Robi- Tuesday at the CH gymnasi- feated East Clarendon 84-47 on gymnasium. nine Myers led the Lady um. Tuesday at Thames Arena. Tyrese Mitchum added 22 MIDDLE SCHOOL Stallions with eight points Mallory McIntosh led the David Fulton led the Mon- points for the 1-1 Saints, BASKETBALL apiece. Lady Saints with eight archs with 16 points. De’juan while Kylic Horton had 13. WILSON HALL 55 points and six rebounds. Wilson added 14, Darius Wil- Dylan Way grabbed nine re- Editor’s Note: This was mis- HEATHWOOD HALL 34 Whitney Avins and Sydney liams had 13 and Leonard bounds. takenly put in the Girls Area Wells both had five points. Nelson had 11. Cam’ron Cain OCEANSIDE COLLEGIATE 88 Roundup in Wednesday’s edi- COLUMBIA — Wilson PINEWOOD PREP 69 added eight. SCOTT’S BRANCH 58 tion. Hall remained undefeated LAURENCE MANNING 30 Camerion Sheriod led EC with a 55-34 victory over with 12 points. Tyjhai Calvin SUMMERTON — Scott’s MAYEWOOD 51 Heathwood Hall on Tuesday SUMMERVILLE — Lau- had 11 and Frank Barns had Branch High School opened HILLCREST 36 at the HH gymnasium. rence Manning Academy eight. its season with an 88-58 loss DALZELL — Mayewood de- The 3-0 Lady Barons were fell to 0-2 with a 69-30 loss PINEWOOD PREP 85 to Oceanside Collegiate on feated Hillcrest 51-36 in the led by Natalie Jackson with to Pinewood Prep on LAURENCE MANNING 41 Monday at the SB gymnasi- season opener for both teams 14 points. Courtney Clark Tuesday at the PP gymna- um. on Monday at the HMS gym- had 11 and Maddie Elmore sium. SUMMERVILLE — Lau- Marquis Thomas led the nasium. had 10. Brooke Bennett led LMA rence Manning Academy fell Eagles with 26 points. Lavon- Leslie Owens led the Wild- Morgan Goodwin led the with 11 points. Olivia Coker to 1-1 with an 85-41 loss to tra Fleming had 13 points cats with 12 points. Brent 0-1 Lady Highlanders with had 10 and Abbie Patrick Pinewood Prep on Tuesday at and five steals. Staley added eight. 15. had nine.

served faithfully as steward Holladay Road, Summerton. friends at 1856 Lucknow Road, OBITUARIES emeritus and several other Funeral arrangements are Bishopville. church auxiliaries. incomplete and will be an- Visitation will be held from TIMOTHY MCFADDEN Gladys McLeod, stepmother; Survivors include three nounced by Summerton Fu- 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Timothy McFadden, 46, of Brenda Jackson, mother of daughters, Elizabeth (Darryl) neral Home LLC, (803) 485- home. Summerton, died on Friday, his daughter, Ashley K. Jack- Moore, Mary Richbow and the 3755. Funeral service will be held Nov. 24, 2017, at McLeod Re- son; Taiyla J. Richburg and Rev. Linda Richbow of the at 2 p.m. on Friday at New gional Medical Kayley D. Wiggins, grand- home; five sons, Calvin (Juli- JANET L. TANNER Hope Baptist Church in the Center, Florence. daughters; Cynthia McLeod ann) Nelson, Ceasar Richbow, Janet Lambert Tanner, 85, Lucknow community of Lee He was born Cokley (Timothy) sister, Her- James Richbow, Toney Rich- widow of William Joseph Tan- County with the pastor, the on April 19, 1971, bert Edward McLeod Jr., bow and Wayne (Sharon) ner, died on Tuesday, Nov. 28, Rev. Rickey L. Wilson, officiat- in Clarendon brother; other relatives and Richbow; a granddaughter 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- ing. Interment will follow at County, to Rose friends. reared in the home, Shakeema omey. the churchyard cemetery. Marie Tindal Obituary courtesy of Bull- (Kevin) Nichols; 18 other Born in Nichols, she was a Wilson Funeral Home, 403 MCFADDEN McFadden and ock Funeral Home. grandchildren; three great- daughter of the late Roland S. Main St., Bishopville, is in the late Jessie grandchildren; two brothers, and Lila Buffkin Lambert. charge of arrangements. John McFadden. Elick Dargan Jr. and Gilbert Mrs. Tanner was a member of He leaves to cherish his lov- Dargan; and a host of other First Southern Methodist PHILIP A. PUNK ing memories: three sons, relatives and dear friends. Church and retired credit Philip A. Punk, 76, husband Melquon McFadden of Co- Condolences may be made manager for The Capitol De- of the late Beverly Johnson lumbia, and Jaquan McFad- on her tribute page found at partment Store. Punk, died on Tuesday, Nov. den and Timothy McFadden www.PalmerMemorialChapel. Surviving are one son, Wil- 28, 2107, at Palmetto Health Jr., both of Florence; his com. liam Joseph "Joey" Tanner Tuomey. mother, Rose Marie Tindal DELAREA B. COLEMAN Professional services ren- (Janet) of Sumter; two daugh- Born on Feb. 16, 1941, in McFadden of the home; one dered by Palmer Memorial ters, Deborah Tanner Antley Gerry, New York, he was a sister, Bristica (Sammie) Coo- ALCOLU — Delarea Brock- Chapel Inc. (Barry) of Graniteville and son of the late Leo E. and Glo- per of Manning; and a host of ington Coleman, 70, widower Anne Tanner Kelien (Greg) of ria Darpini Punk. He was a other relatives and friends. of Sammie Coleman, died on KAREEM A. NASH Summerton; nine grandchil- retired firefighter from the Funeral services will be Thursday, Nov. BISHOPVILLE — Kareem dren; and 10 great-grandchil- U.S. Army. He was of the held at noon today at Taw 23, 2017. Alonzo Nash, 45, passed on dren. Catholic faith. Caw Missionary Baptist Funeral servic- Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, at Car- Funeral services will be Survivors include three Church, Summerton, with Dr. es for Mrs. Cole- olina Pines Regional Medical held at 11 a.m. on Friday in children; seven grandchil- William T. Johnson, pastor. man will be held Center, Hartsville. the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- dren; seven great-grandchil- Interment will follow at the at 11 a.m. on Fri- Born in Newark, New Jer- Creight Funeral Home with dren; two brothers; and two church cemetery. day at Hayes F. sey, he was a son of Verna the Rev. Jason Antley and the sisters. Mr. McFadden will be Samuels Sr. Me- Nash and the late William Rev. Scarlett Hester officiat- A private memorial service COLEMAN placed in the church at 11 a.m. morial Chapel, Davis James. ing. Burial will be at the Sum- will be held at a later date. today until the hour of ser- 114 N. Church The family is receiving rela- ter Cemetery. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens vice. St., Manning, with the Rev. tives and friends at the home, The family will receive Funeral Home and Crematori- The family is receiving Carnell Hampton officiating, 91 Nash Road, Bishopville. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on um of Sumter is in charge of friends at the home, 1283 Roll- the Rev. Samuel L. Sparks Funeral arrangements are Friday prior to the service at the arrangements. ing Hill Drive, Summerton, presiding. Burial will follow at incomplete and will be an- the funeral home and other SC 29148. White Oak Cemetery, Cades. nounced by Square Deal Fu- times at the home of her son, RICHARD SWINTON Mr. McFadden’s mortal The family is receiving neral Home, 106 McIntosh St., 725 Antlers Drive. Richard Swinton, 70, de- frame is peacefully resting in friends at the home of her Bishopville. Memorials may be made to parted this life on Tuesday, the professional care of King- daughter, Felicia Coleman, First Southern Methodist Nov. 28, 2017, at his resi- Fields Mortuary, Summerton, 1459 Barnhill Lane, Alcolu. FRANKLYN R. WILLIAMS Church, 321 Miller Road, dence. (803) 485-5039. Franklyn R. Williams, 50, of Sumter, SC 29150. He was born on Dec. 2, 1946, ELLEN N. RICHBOW Ladson, died on Thursday, Grandsons will serve as in Sumter, a son of the late MICHAEL V. MCLEOD Funeral services for Ellen Nov. 23, 2017, at Hospice of pallbearers. Richard and Julia Mae James A memorial service for Mi- "Letha" Nelson Richbow will Charleston, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences may be Swinton. chael Vincent McLeod will be be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at He was born on July 11, sent to www.sumterfunerals. The family will be receiving held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at High Hills AME 1967, in York, Pennsylvania, to com at 35 Albert Spears Drive, Mount Pisgah Church, 6780 Roosevelt and Berthel Wil- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Sumter, SC 29150. AME Church, Meetinghouse liams. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Sumter, where Road, Dalzell, Funeral arrangements are Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Main St., Sumter, is in charge the Rev. Laddie with the Rev. incomplete and will be an- of the arrangements, (803) of arrangements. Howard is the Keith R. Mayes, nounced at a later date. 775-9386. pastor. pastor, officiat- Services have been entrust- MARY LUE S. SINGLETON Michael was ing. Interment ed in the professional care of SIMPSONVILLE — Mary RICHBOW born on Feb. 22, will follow at the King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- Lue Salters Singleton, 103, MCLEOD 1959, in Sumter, church cemetery. merton, (803) 485-5039. widow of Obie Singleton Sr., to the late John- The public may view from 2 died on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, nie Lee Robinson McLeod and to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Me- SHIRLEY M. ALLEN at McCall Hospice House, Herbert Edward McLeod Sr. morial Chapel, 304 S. Main Shirley Temple Manning Simpsonville. Michael transitioned peace- St., Sumter. Allen, 81, died on Tuesday, She was born on Dec. 25, fully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, Ms. Richbow transitioned Nov. 28, 2017. 1913, in the Sugar Hill com- 2017, at Trident Medical Cen- on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, at Born on Oct. 26, 1936, in ISAAC THOMAS munity of Manning, a daugh- ter. her residence in Rembert. Clarendon County, she was a ter of the late Reese Napoleon Michael attended the public Born and reared in the Hora- daughter of the late Footney BISHOPVILLE — Isaac Salters and Lula Dixon Salt- schools of Sumter and was a tio-Claremont community, she Gibson and Annie Dell Man- Thomas entered eternal rest ers. 1977 graduate of Sumter High married Ceasar Richbow. She ning. on Nov. 23, 2017, at the Regen- These services have been School. was a lifelong member of The family will receive cy Hospital, Florence. entrusted to Samuels Funeral Michael is survived by High Hills AME Church and friends at the home, 1359 John The family is receiving Home LLC, Manning. 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