Vehicle Break-Ins up at Holidays

IN SPORTS: Lakewood boys basketball team travels to Illinois B1 Worried about salmonella? Take these steps to avoid A4 SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 getting sick from turkey TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 75 CENTS Vehicle break-ins up at holidays

Recent reports include Dalzell, Sherwood Forest, County Sheriff Anthony Den- Sherwood Forest, Mooney- ment immediately if they no- nis and Sumter Police Chief ham/Acres Avenue, Rolling tice any strange vehicles, pe- Mooneyham, Rolling Creek, Plowden Mill Road Russell F. Roark III. “The ma- Creek and areas off Plowden destrians or other activity in jority of these crimes have in- Mill Road, all of which re- the area. BY KAYLA ROBINS to swipe belongings from un- volved unlocked vehicles. main under investigation. A break-in captured on [email protected] locked vehicles, and law en- And, in several of these Simply removing belong- video last week shows two forcement officials in Sumter break-ins, firearms were ings from vehicles and locking men going through an un- Thieves and burglars find are asking residents to help among the items reported sto- the doors and tailgates can locked vehicle parked in the Christmas comes early and reduce their risk of falling len. This is of extreme con- help decrease vehicle break- driveway of a home in the more often as vehicle break- prey. cern for law enforcement be- ins and stolen items. Sherwood Forest area at ins tend to increase during “City and county authori- cause of the potential for sto- Sumter’s law enforcement about 3 a.m. on Nov. 13. Other the holiday season. ties have seen an uptick of car len guns to be used in subse- also asks residents to ask residents in the same area Rain, cold and darkness do break-ins during the past few quent crimes.” their neighbors and friends to also reported their vehicles not stop a thief from capitaliz- weeks,” according to a joint Break-ins have recently commit to the same daily ing on a crime of opportunity news release from Sumter been reported in Dalzell, habit and to call law enforce- SEE LOCK IT, PAGE A8 Family, finally

Judge George McFaddin Jr. has finalized 500 adoption cases as of Monday afternoon. Families are able to meet his dog, Dach, to feel more welcome in the courtroom. 500 adoptions and counting Judge McFaddin reaches case number milestone PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM after 10 years of service Ruben is held by his grandfather Olivero Rodriguez on Monday at Sumter County Judicial Center after Ruben’s adoption hearing. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Ruben’s adoption by Robert and Johanna Lewis was finalized by Judge George McFaddin Jr. [email protected]

“Your child is my No. 500th child,” Adoption Day introduces 24 kids to forever homes Judge George McFaddin Jr. told the Mason family about 16-month-old BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Robert and Johanna Elizabeth after her adoption was fi- [email protected] Lewis celebrate after nalized Monday afternoon. officially adopting This day is about people like the hree days before Thanks- their son Ruben. Masons who give themselves and give giving, 19 families official- back, he told everyone sitting in T Courtroom 3A. ly welcomed in 24 chil- Elected to circuit court in 2017, Mc- dren during the 10th year of Faddin is granted special jurisdiction by S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Adoption Day at Sumter County Donald Beatty to return to family Judicial Center on Monday. court once a year to hear adoption cases. On South Carolina’s National Since its start in 2008, more than Adoption Day on Mon- 500 children have been day, McFaddin final- ‘It’s every possible adopted into their for- ized his 500th case. ever homes through “Without his signa- positive word you the Sumter County ture,” he said of Beat- court system alone. you could think of,” Angela Williams she said. ty, “I wouldn’t be here The 500th child was a said about the adoption of CJ, her Thinking back on the adoption today.” could think of. We’re 16-month-old named first child. “We’re complete now.” hearing after leaving the courtroom, Adoption Day is a Elizabeth. Angela and her husband, Jason, — Angela said she felt relief in knowing joint effort organized complete now.’ The uncontested from Lexington — first met CJ in De- CJ would not be placed with another by various employees adoption cases are cember 2017, and she instantly knew family and knowing he will be loved. of Sumter County Ju- ANGELA WILLIAMS heard by Judge CJ was her son. “You get flashes of your future,” dicial Center, South George McFaddin Jr., In almost a year’s time, the Wil- she said, “of his wedding day, his Carolina Department After the adoption of CJ who has been presid- liamses were once again reassured graduation day.” of Social Services and ing over these hear- that CJ was their child, even before “We have so much to be thankful Beatty. ings since the begin- the adoption proceedings, by how for this year for Thanksgiving,” she Just like the Masons ning. he’d bonded with everyone. said. and dozens of other families, McFad- And with the holiday season in full “The joys of hearing him calling us Jason said he was relieved and ex- din felt just about the same excite- swing, those 19 families left court- mama and daddy,” Angela said, “you cited after leaving the courtroom ment before heading to court. room 3A with so much to be thankful can’t put a title on that.” Monday and is ready to celebrate the for. Your heart bursts with pride and SEE 500, PAGE A8 “It’s every possible positive word joy and just so much love every time, SEE ADOPTIONS, PAGE A8

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BY IVY MOORE pate. We’d love to see more.” Special to The Sumter Item She said individuals and groups can make any variety of cookies they For the past 25 years, Sumter resi- like. Chocolate chip, sugar cookies dents have been expressing their and brownies are the bakers’ favor- gratitude and wishing a happy ites, Morris said. Christmas to service members at “A lot of them show their creativi- Shaw Air Force Base in a sweet way. ty in the way they decorate the sugar Though the program started and is cookies," she said. "Some even make still sponsored by the nonprofit Sum- homemade candy.” ter Volunteers Inc., local schools, Participants bake their cookies and churches and individuals have bring them to the Swan Lake Visitors brightened the Christmas of thou- Center between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on sands of airmen and soldiers through Wednesday, Dec. 5. Morris will pick the Shower Shaw with Cookies pro- up the bags of cookies and handmade gram. Sumter Volunteers Executive cards, and the squadrons at Shaw Director Jo Anne Morris said she’s will then take them to the recreation confident volunteers will continue to center on the base. The Lakewood do so for the 26th time, following a re- High School Honor Society assists cord-breaking year that saw the com- with loading and packing the treats. she said. “They particularly enjoy re- recognizes the top bakers then.” munity make 5,131 dozen cookies — The cookies should be homemade ceiving the cards and letters from She said the volunteers have con- that’s 18,372 cookies — and nearly and packed in disposable containers, students and adults.” sistently baked enough cookies for all 5,000 homemade Christmas cards for Morris said, with the number of doz- Morris said several churches and personnel at Shaw to get them. Shaw personnel here and abroad. ens written on the outside. Morris schools now like to compete to see “Everyone gets their sweet tooth “All the schools in the county par- recommends using boxes or tins who can make the most cookies. taken care of,” Morris said. ticipate,” Morris said, “and many of rather than plastic bags. She asks “In spring, when we have our vol- For more information about the the churches, the DAR (Daughters of that volunteer bakers call her to let unteers’ picnic, Mayor (Joseph T.) Shower Shaw with Cookies project or the American Revolution) and indi- her know they plan to participate. McElveen gives out commendations to volunteer to bake, make cards or viduals. Last year, Earl Wilson’s KFC “Some of the cookies are sent over- to those who have volunteered a cer- write letters, call her at (803) 775- became the first business to partici- seas to deployed service members,” tain number of hours,” she said. “He 7423.

Restaurant news LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS ’Tis the season for Honeybaked Ham Hydrant tests, water main repairs scheduled BY BRUCE MILLS The City of Sumter will on South Guignard Drive [email protected] perform fire hydrant flow near Pocalla Road / U.S. 15 tests on South Pike West and South will be completed on As in recent years, Cormier Drive between 8 Wednesday. There will be Honeybaked Ham has a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednes- brief service interruptions to opened a holiday kiosk day and Thursday. Water customers during this repair. store on Bultman Drive, customers in the surround- Please direct any questions near Mary Ann’s Deli ing area may experience tem- or concerns to the City of Restaurant. porary discolored water. Sumter Public Services De- According to Rhett Repair on the water main partment at (803) 436-2558. Munn, owner of Honey- baked Ham in Florence, Council to consider water line replacement project the Sumter location – at 532 Bultman Drive, Suite Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in City 2 – will be open during Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to the Thanksgiving and consider a resolution to authorize a contract for the Cuttino Christmas periods. Road Water and Sewer Line Replacement Project. Council This week the store is will also recognize students participating in the Emerging open from 10 a.m. to 6 Leaders Program. p.m. through Wednesday. Boneless hams, bone-in Sheriff’s office to sell barbecue plates Wednesday hams, roasted and smoked turkeys, tradi- Sumter County Sheriff's Of- Office Training Center behind tional Thanksgiving sides fice will be selling barbecue the Sheriff’s Office, 1281 N. and desserts are avail- plates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Main St. (U.S. 15 North). able. Wednesday to raise money for Orders of five plates or The store will reopen 10 BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM the local Toys for Tots. The $7 more can be delivered at no days before Christmas for Andrew Reardon of Sumter bags a ham for sale Monday at Honey- plate includes barbecue, green extra charge. sales again, Munn said. baked Ham’s holiday store location on Bultman Drive. beans, baked beans, corn, a To order a meal or for more slice of pound cake and a slice information, call Rick Nelson of bread. at (803) 464-7782 or Lt. Trevor Plates can be be picked up at Brown at (803) 934-6937 or Lt. Teenage drama at Wilson Hall the Sumter County Sheriff’s Mike McCoy at (803) 983-7267. Mopeds in S.C. now require registration, license Wilson Hall students Mad- die Crawshaw, Caitlyn COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina's new rules requiring Schumacher, Wilson Fre- moped drivers to have a license and register their vehicles are richs and Ann Weathers in effect. Blankenship, members of Mopeds are now considered motor vehicles and must be the middle school theater registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Drivers troupe advised by Emily must have either a valid driver's license, or a moped license, Robinson and Tara Schum- which cost $10 for two years, according to the new law that is acher, perform a scene being enforced starting Monday. from “Big Red” recently on Riders under 21 must wear a helmet, and mopeds must stay the multipurpose room in the far right lane unless turning left. stage. The one-act comedy The license requirement eliminates a loophole that allowed by Dinah Toups is a retell- people who had their driver's license revoked for driving under the influence to use a moped to get around. ing of the fairy tale “Little Some lawmakers wanted to require drivers to wear reflec- Red Riding Hood.” tive vests or have insurance, but that didn't make it into the PHOTO PROVIDED new law passed in 2017.

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Wilson Hall’s high school chess team, advised by Carmen McCaffrey, won the S.C. Indepen- dent School Association State Chess Tourna- ment held at Sumter County Civic Center on Nov. 13. The following members of the team are seen with the championship trophy: standing, Ashton Bartlett, Bo Brogdon, Mitchell Mat- thews, Grey Holler, Mills Herlong, Nathan Drak- eford, Luke Kinney, Rushi Bhagat, Graham Van- Patten, Wade Payne and Sean Alderson; kneel- ing are Langston Cooper, Daniel Metzdorf and Jacob Watt.

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Watts had pleaded guilty to three charges Court records revealed that Watts acknowl- NEW YORK (AP) — There's of murder in the deaths of his wife, Shanann edged to police that he killed his wife. Watts no reason to skip Thanksgiving Watts, and their young daughters. He also told investigators that he strangled her in "a dinner because of a salmonella pleaded guilty on Nov. 6 to two counts of kill- rage" when he discovered she had killed their outbreak linked to raw turkey. ing a child, one count of unlawful termina- daughters after he sought a separation. That's according to health of- tion of a pregnancy and three counts of tam- Prosecutors have since called his account ficials who've been monitoring pering with a deceased human body. "a flat-out lie." the year-old outbreak. But they The 33-year-old will not be eligible for pa- Police learned that Christopher Watts was say it's a reminder to properly role. having an affair with a co-worker. He had de- prepare your holiday bird. A friend asked police to check on Shanann nied that before being arrested. Cooking kills salmonella. Watts on Aug. 13 after not being able to reach Authorities have not released autopsy re- The ongoing outbreak and re- her and growing concerned that the 34-year- ports or any information about how the call last week of ground turkey old expectant mother had missed a doctor's mother and daughters died. Prosecutors have may nevertheless leave you appointment. Officers initially handled the said the reports would be released after Watts with a few questions when search and soon sought support from Colora- was sentenced. reaching for a plate of turkey. do investigators and the FBI. The girls' bodies were found submerged in CAN MY TURKEY HAVE Meanwhile, Christopher Watts spoke to an oil tank, on property owned by the compa- SALMONELLA? local television reporters from the front porch ny Watts worked for until his arrest. Shanann of the family's home in Frederick, a small Watts' body was found buried nearby in a Salmonella is considered ence in the Public Interest. town on the plains north of Denver where shallow grave. widespread in poultry, and it's "It's shedding a light on a perfectly legal for supermar- longstanding problem," she kets to sell raw turkey that has said. Elevator in Chicago skyscraper fell 84 floors before 6 people rescued the bacteria. Part of the ratio- WHAT SHOULD COOKS DO? nale for allowing salmonella is CHICAGO (AP) — People elevator early Friday after holding the elevator broke that people don't eat chicken Health officials say proper rescued from a trapped ele- leaving a restaurant on the and the car fell rapidly, medium rare, said Timothy handling and cooking should vator in one of Chicago's 95th floor of the 875 North landing somewhere near Lytton, a Georgia State Univer- kill any salmonella. A few tallest skyscrapers later Michigan Avenue building, the 11th floor. sity law professor. In 1974, a points to remember: learned they had dropped formerly the John Hancock Firefighters broke court said that "American • It seems counterintuitive, 84 floors. Center. They heard noises through a wall more than housewives and cooks normal- but don't rinse raw turkey — The Chicago Tribune re- and experienced a faster 10 stories above ground ly are not ignorant and stupid" that can spread any germs. ported Monday that six and bumpier than expected from a parking garage to and that they know how to pre- • Clean hands and cooking people, including a preg- ride. reach the people who were pare food so people don't get surfaces that come into contact nant woman, got into the One of several cables trapped inside. sick. with raw turkey. Even though salmonella is • Cook birds to an internal not prohibited in raw meat or temperature of at least 165 de- Swastika painted on Duke University mural honoring synagogue victims poultry, regulators check to grees. make sure the number of sam- Hormel's Richard Carlson ples at processing plants that stressed salmonella in turkey is DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University of- tribute to those who died in the shooting at test positive for the bacteria is not unusual and that proper ficials say someone painted a Nazi symbol on the Tree of Life Synagogue. The East Campus within standards. Rules are handling and cooking should a mural honoring victims of last month's Bridge and tunnel underneath are spaces tighter for whole turkeys, and get rid of it — even in the Jen- Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. where students can paint messages ranging the industry says the chances nie-O ground turkey recalled University president Vincent Price said in a from campus event promotions to memorials. of finding salmonella in whole last week. Regulators, though, letter to the school community that a red Price condemned the swastika as cowardly birds are "exceedingly low." say to throw it out. swastika was painted Sunday night on the vandalism. The turkey industry cites steps it takes to reduce risk, such as the use of antimicrobi- al rinses. The rules differ for other ÁîçÝåÞîé products. For instance, salmonella is not allowed in packaged foods that aren't cooked to kill ßèëìÚïâçàì germs. WHAT ABOUT THE OUTBREAK? 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PARADISE, Calif. (AP) — Troy Miller loves on his horse Brad Weldon lost his home to Sally at his burned-out property fire when he was a kid, so in Concow, California. “I’ve got a when a deadly wildland blaze lot of faith in God. I think things came roaring toward his will be OK,” Miller said. “I have to ranch house in the pines tell my animals that.” A small where he lives with his group of residents who survived 89-year-old blind mother, he the deadly wildfire are defying wasn't going to let disaster evacuation orders and living in strike twice. the burn zone. Weldon and his mother's caregiver, armed only with a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS garden hose and buckets, suc- cessfully fought the flames for 24 hours. At times, they had to phoning from work vehicles lie down in the dirt to "avoid to power his generator and a burning up" as 60 mph winds 3,000-gallon swimming pool drove flames through the for- he's carefully rationing for est. bathing and water for the toi- Having saved his home in let. Paradise, Weldon's not leaving "Flush it as little as possi- what he now calls the "hell ble," he said. "Every gallon zone." you put down there, you can't "If they take me out of here, get back." it will be at gunpoint," Weldon There's also the stealthy said. "My mom says they'll "good old mountain boy un- have to beat her ass, too. She derground" network of locals ain't going without a fight." that has replenished drinking Weldon is among a small water and perishable food. group of fire survivors who "Just out of amazingness it have defied orders to leave shows up every once in a and decided to stick it out in people will be allowed back in camper, trying to hang on to a mother — especially now that while," Weldon said. the blackened and smoldering the area because the scope of piece of the life they had norovirus has broken out in landscape. Flames leveled the the destruction is unprece- known. At night, the victims some shelters. Melley reported from Los An- town of Paradise, which is dented. of the so-called Camp Fire He's confident they can geles. AP journalist Sudhin about 140 miles north of San Patrick Knuthson, who stood by the glow of a camp- keep going for months with Thanawala in Chico contrib- Francisco, and much of the managed to save his large fire to stay warm. an ample pantry, gas he's si- uted to this report. surrounding area, killing at metal workshop that has a When someone offered to least 77 people and destroying small apartment inside, said bring supplies, 16-year-old more than 10,500 homes. he's not planning to leave and Arissa Harvey only wanted Butte County Sheriff Kory has plenty of food and fuel to textbooks so she wouldn't fall Honea said he didn't know provide electricity to his liv- behind. how many people were living ing space and to pump water Eventually the family gave in the evacuation zones. Depu- from his well. up and moved to Oroville to ties who encounter someone Knuthson has appointed stay with friends to have some in the area will confirm they himself as a guardian in his stability and security, Knuth- live there, but won't necessari- neck of the woods on the out- son said. ly take other action. skirts of Paradise where only "They had to get out of the "We're not dragging them two of 22 houses remained smoke," Knuthson said. "To out," he said. "If some guy standing on his road. He has have some kind of life." stayed at his house, I'm not spray painted a sign saying Some stayed because they going to arrest him if he's not "Looters will be shot!!" had nowhere else to go. creating some kind of prob- "I got my neighborhood Troy Miller, who had tried lem. I'm trying to treat people locked down," Knuthson said. to evacuate from his Concow with respect and compassion." "We're all armed. We'll ask home but was turned back by Honea said he was hesitant questions later." flames, was camping in a to spread that message be- Weldon also feared looters truck next to the metal frame We Care Every Day cause it might encourage peo- would break into his "hickto- that remained of his home. ple to ignore evacuation or- rian" style house — a one-sto- His horse and three dogs sur- ® ders, which can create prob- ry ranch with ornate Victori- vived, but he has no money or in Every Way lems even if they survive the an details inside. insurance to rebuild. initial danger. He said depu- "It's a ghost town, buddy," Some passing firefighters ties have encountered people he said. "It's pitch black. 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ADOPTIONS ours is the culmination of everything we’ve been wanting for so FROM PAGE A1 long for us as a family,” she said about the adoption hearing. holidays with his family. Robert said he and his wife have “I’m just so happy today came and high hopes for Ruben and are excit- it’s done,” he said. ed to see his gifts and talents flour- The Lewises, from Elgin, started ish as he gets older. their journey to foster a child with With the knowledge they have the hopes of adoption about a year now, the Lewises encourage other ago. families to think about adoption. Robert, a Sumter native, and his Robert said while he thinks any- wife, Johanna, met Ruben in May, body can love a child, he urges more and he came into their home in minority families to consider be- July. coming foster parents. There is a “It was an emotional experience,” great need for adoption in general Robert said about the first time he but especially in the minority com- met Ruben. “He looks just like what munity, he said. I would imagine my son would look “We learned through the process like.” that it’s not just about what we “We were praying to have children want,” Johanna said. It’s more naturally,” he said. “Unfortunately Judge McFaddin is seen with the Masons about the children who need love, it hasn’t happened.” after approving his 500th adoption, of nurturing and a home, she said. And though adoption had come up 16-month-old Elizabeth, since 2008 on There’s a lot of planning that goes several times before, Robert said it Monday. into this process, but it’s all worth just wasn’t the right time for one it, said Yvette Price, Department of reason or another. McFaddin and Kayla Jewell play with Mc- Social Services regional adoption However, one day after the couple Faddin’s dog, Dach, after Kayla’s adoption administrator. finally decided to pursue adoption, hearing on Monday at Sumter County Ju- Starting her career in foster care, they were introduced to Ruben. dicial Center. she said she enjoys being on the “Even though we didn’t give birth other side and seeing families come to him naturally, that’s my son,” PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM together. Robert said. “He’s a blessing from Though it may not be the smooth- God.” close,” she said, “but you have to go est process for some families, the “It’s been God and his strength in knowing the difficulties that end result is what counts, Price and us being on one accord with tion process. come with it.” It’s worth it for ev- said. wanting to do this,” Johanna said “You have to go in with your eyes eryone, she said. And the way to finish, she said, is about making it through the adop- open knowing that it will come to a “Just to have it on paper that he’s to leave the courtroom as a family.

500 FROM PAGE A1 McFaddin said it’s reassur- You go through a refining as it was for his first hear- said, because the courtroom ing to know there are people process, McFaddin said, and ing. can be such an intimidating out there who want to give you learn to cherish what “It has not become boring,” place — even for adults. “I was up at 2:45 a.m., full of back to children. truly matters. he said. “It’s the only day in It’s just a way to humanize adrenaline, waiting to start “I have this saying,” he said, “It’s not the house you live court, any kind of court, the courtroom so it doesn’t this today,” he said. “that ‘God gives us the gift of in,” he said, “but the house where everybody leaves seem like such a cold and dis- He arrived at the Sumter life, and what we do with our you get to go home to that happy. Where most people tant place, he said. County Judicial Center at 7 life is our gift back to him.’” matters.” like me for a few minutes, With 10 years and 500 cases a.m. Monday to prepare to Helping people, including A lot of these children have anyway.” under his belt, McFaddin is hear 24 adoption cases and children, is part of that, he never had that, he said. To add to the good mood, already looking forward to said he was “very pleased and said. And though he’s presided McFaddin takes the newly Adoption Day next year. satisfied” with how the day Through the years, McFad- over more than 500 adoption unified families to his office to “I hope that Chief Justice was going by about 3:30 p.m. din said he has learned to cases as of Monday, McFad- meet his dog, Dach, a dachs- Beatty will continue to allow with two more cases left. focus more on the things that din said his passion for hund. me to do this,” he said, “at McFaddin said he did not truly matter in life. 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COMMENTARY Paradise lost ASHINGTON — against the insane backdrop When polarity of a fiery doom. It was also a defines us, it’s gesture of hope given that Weasy to lose sight her experience would likely of our common humanity. be viewed only if she sur- But all is not political, as vived. As her rational mind nature increasingly reminds surely battled encroaching us. The fires in California chaos, Hackett managed to that have destroyed lives, remain focused — and did homes and towns — displac- survive. ing thousands and wreaking Was it luck? Fate? God? havoc on the psyches of first What, we wonder, would we responders and reporters — have done? have provided a glimpse of a Later, Hackett spoke of primordial nightmare the ordeal almost noncha- shared by all living crea- lantly, or something akin. tures. Though probably a function There actually have been of adrenaline and the un- three fires, two of which bearable lightness of relief, persist — the “Camp Fire” it was striking nonetheless. COMMENTARY in northern California that The power of alive-ness ap- burned a town called Para- parently had overwhelmed dise and the “Woolsey Fire,” any residual terror. ‘Little speech’ could be most eloquent which incinerated much of Allyn Pierce, an intensive Malibu. As of Friday, the care nurse, recorded a fare- total body count was well to his family as about democracy in our U.S. history 66; the missing num- his town was envel- bered more than 600. oped by flames. Try as I might to “Just in case this BY HISTORY.COM EDITORS Charged by Pennsylvania’s little note, nor long remem- avoid the darkness, I doesn’t work out, I governor, Andrew Curtin, to ber what we say here, but it inevitably fail and want you to know I n Nov. 19, 1863, at care for the Gettysburg can never forget what they step into the void, really tried to make the dedication of a dead, an attorney named did here. It is for us the liv- where quarters are it out,” he subse- military cemetery David Wills bought 17 acres ing, rather, to be dedicated rather crowded with quently reported Oat Gettysburg, of pasture to turn into a here to the unfinished work fellow pilgrims who Kathleen saying. He then lis- Pennsylvania, during the cemetery for the more than which they who fought here likewise need to Parker tened to Peter Gabri- American Civil War, Presi- 7,500 who fell in battle. Wills have thus far so nobly ad- wonder and to know. el’s “In Your Eyes” dent Abraham Lincoln de- invited Edward Everett, one vanced. It is rather for us to What is it like to be to help him remain livered one of the most of the most famous orators be here dedicated to the trapped by walls of fire with calm. memorable speeches in of the day, to deliver a great task remaining before only a car, if lucky, for es- There, indeed, may be American history. In just speech at the cemetery’s us — that from these hon- cape? Was there plenty of atheists in foxholes, where 272 words, Lincoln brilliant- dedication. Almost as an af- ored dead we take increased gas? Were there stragglers? the chances of survival are ly and movingly reminded a terthought, Wills also sent a devotion to that cause for What about pets? What does 50-50. But when the relative war-weary public why the letter to Lincoln — just two which they gave the last full that kind of heat feel like? risk shifts closer to a 1-in-10 Union had to fight, and win, weeks before the ceremony measure of devotion — that How does one fathom the shot, one wonders. Hackett’s the Civil War. — requesting “a few appro- we here highly resolve that unfathomable? prayer became her mantra The Battle of Gettysburg, priate remarks” to conse- these dead shall not have This isn’t so much morbid and, perhaps, kept her alive. fought some four months crate the grounds. died in vain — that this na- fascination as it is, I suspect, That people filmed them- earlier, was the single blood- At the dedication, the tion, under God, shall have a a way to form solidarity selves or recorded messages iest battle of the Civil War. crowd listened for two hours new birth of freedom — and with the dead. Bystanders to under such potentially le- Over the course of three to Everett before Lincoln that government of the peo- tragedy, we’re as helpless as thal circumstances was at days, more than 45,000 men spoke. Lincoln’s address ple, by the people, for the the victims were to shift the once sweet, lovely, terrible were killed, injured, cap- lasted just two or three min- people, shall not perish from Santa Ana winds that and tragic. What compels tured or went missing. The utes. The speech reflected the earth.” pushed mountains of fire these perhaps-final acts? battle also proved to be the his redefined belief that the Reception of Lincoln’s Get- through hundreds of thou- Again, it seems connected to turning point of the war: Civil War was not just a fight tysburg Address was initially sands of acres. At the very human beings’ irreducible Gen. Robert E. Lee’s defeat to save the Union, but a mixed, divided strictly along least, we can commit a few quest for meaning and a and retreat from Gettysburg struggle for freedom and partisan lines. Nevertheless, minutes to meditate upon connection to the everlast- marked the last Confederate equality for all, an idea Lin- the “little speech,” as he later their suffering. ing. The juxtaposition of invasion of Northern terri- coln had not championed in called it, is thought by many Thanks to on-the-ground such a technologically en- tory and the beginning of the years leading up to the today to be the most eloquent reporters, that maligned abled act — I recorded, there- the Southern army’s ulti- war. This was his stirring articulation of the democrat- body of human beings with- fore I was — and the most mate decline. conclusion: “The world will ic vision ever written. out whom we would be tem- basic and purgative of ele- pest-tossed in a sea of gos- ments invites irony where it sip, we have caught glimpses is least wanted. of the horror. At the end of our days, EDITORIAL ROUNDUP You may have heard the most of us share the fear father singing to his of the unknown. But to be Recent editorials from South Carolina tor. “Beyond the competition, they’re truly 3-year-old daughter as he trapped in a car, waiting newspapers: motivated to feed hungry families.” drove through the inferno, for the flames to engulf In South Carolina, one in six people reassuring her that they you and, perhaps, your struggles to find where the next meal will were not going to catch loved ones — it is too much The Times and Democrat come from, and one in five children will go fire. You might also have to consider. Yet and still, to bed hungry every night. By participat- Nov. 13 listened to Rebecca Hack- we go there because when ing in the Palmetto Series Food Drive, ett of Agoura Hills, who the smoke clears, we rec- Gamecock and Tiger fans alike will come recorded her drive through ognize that we’re all one The Clemson-USC food together to fight the statewide battle of a literal tunnel that prom- under the sun. We suffer food insecurities and support Harvest ised not light but a roar- when others suffer; we Hope and Golden Harvest. ing, blood-red blaze of un- grieve when others grieve. drive ahead of game will “The Palmetto Series is a great way to knowable depth. We are all from the earth celebrate the rivalry in our state, while Throughout her ordeal, — ashes to ashes, dust to help fight hunger in S.C. giving back to our community,” said Keith Hackett talked to God. Sob- dust. Ferrell, Harvest Hope Food Bank interim bing, she implored, “Oh-my- May the dead rest in peace The Clemson-South Carolina football CEO. “Whether you’re a Gamecock or God, oh-my-God, oh-my-God — and the living be ever showdown is this week, but the competi- Tiger fan, you can help in the fight against ... Please God, let me out of mindful that whatever di- tion between the schools’ fans is ongoing hunger.” here.” vides us, it, too, shall pass. in another annual feature of the rivalry. Donations of food items can be made at How did she have the The universities are taking part in the Bi-Lo stores in Columbia and the Upstate, wherewithal to film her es- Kathleen Parker’s email ad- Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food and at locations on the campuses in Co- cape? Was she aiming for dress is kathleenparker@ Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit lumbia and Clemson. posterity — or self-preserva- washpost.com. Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Har- The food drive puts focus on another tion? To hit “video” on a vest Food Bank and tackle hunger in the issue surrounding hunger in South Caroli- cellphone must have felt like © 2018, Washington Post state. The winner will be announced at the na. The S.C. Department of Health and En- doing something normal Writers Group Carolina-Clemson game at Clemson on the vironmental Control, S.C. Department of Saturday after Thanksgiving. Commerce and S.C. Department of Agri- “South Carolina’s farmers have dedicated culture are partners in a campaign to re- their lives to providing fresh food for people duce the No. 1 item thrown away in the EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES everywhere,” Commissioner of Agriculture state: food. Hugh Weathers said. “We’re honored to be Don’t Waste Food S.C. is aimed at educat- EDITORIALS represent the views newspaper. They should be no able to help fight the hunger issues across ing and empowering individuals, business- of the owners of this newspaper. more than 350 words and sent via South Carolina and put food on the tables es and communities to take action by pre- of our friends and families in need.” venting, composting or donating surplus COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY e-mail to [email protected], dropped off at The Sumter Item The university that raises the most dona- food. The campaign is working toward a are the personal opinion of the tions in non-perishable foods by Nov. 18 goal of reducing food waste in the state by writer whose byline appears. office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed will earn a point for their school toward 50 percent by 2030. Columns from readers should be to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, the 2018-19 Certified SC Grown Palmetto The partners are working together to typed, double-spaced and no more Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the Series standings. Collected food donations connect food surpluses to those in need, than 850 words. Send them to The full name of the writer, plus an between the two schools will be measured enhance infrastructure for composting and address and telephone number for in pounds, and money donated will be con- educate consumers, communities and busi- Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. verted to a number of pounds via an equa- nesses about what they can do to join the Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or verification purposes only. Letters tion used by Harvest Hope and Golden initiative. email to [email protected]. that exceed 350 words will be cut Harvest. By taking part in both the competitive accordingly in the print edition, “The Clemson community really pulls food drive and the don’t-waste-food effort, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are but available in their entirety at together for the Palmetto Series Food the people of the state can fight hunger written by readers of the Drive, and we see donations from students and help their neighbors. And that is www.theitem.com. to athletic coaches to alumni,” said Travis something about which Clemson and Caro- McNeal, Golden Harvest executive direc- lina fans can agree. A10 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE Forecasts and graphics provided by WEATHER AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed Thursday.Thanksgiving Schedule: Tuesday, Nov. ® GOVERNMENT20, 2018 — The following will be closed Thursday AccuWeather fi ve-day forecast for Sumter and Friday: state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. Federal government offices and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Thursday. SCHOOLS closed An a.m. shower; A moonlit sky and Plenty of sunshine Partly sunny Sun and some A thunderstorm — The following will be through partly sunny chilly clouds possible Friday: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Thomas Sumter Academy; and St. 66° 36° 58° / 36° 55° / 31° 51° / 45° 63° / 47° Anne and St. Jude Catholic School. Chance of rain: 40% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 30% Lee County Public School students will be out of school W 6-12 mph NNE 4-8 mph N 3-6 mph NE 7-14 mph NE 8-16 mph S 7-14 mph through Friday with employees out Wednesday-Friday. The following will be closed Wednesday-Friday: Robert Gaﬀ ney E. Lee Academy; Wilson Hall; Laurence Manning 60/31 Academy; Clarendon Hall; and Sumter Christian School. TODAY’S Spartanburg Central Carolina Technical College will observe a Greenville 60/32 faculty / student holiday on Wednesday and the school be SOUTH 60/32 closed Thursday-Friday. closed CAROLINA Florence USC Sumter will be Wednesday-Friday. Bishopville 65/36 UTILITIES — Black River Electric Coop. and Farmers WEATHER 65/35 Telephone Coop. will be closed Thursday and Friday. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter OTHER — Clemson Extension Service and the Greater today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 67/36 66/36 Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be closed Thursday Myrtle and Friday. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach The Sumter County Library and the Harvin Clarendon 67/38 66/40 Today: Partial sunshine. Winds northwest closed Aiken County Library will be Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 22- 4-8 mph. 65/34 25. Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. Winds The Sumter Item will be closed on Thursday. The southwest 3-6 mph. newspaper will not publish on Thanksgiving Day. ON THE COAST Charleston Today: Clouds and sun; a couple of show- 70/43 ers in northern parts. High 65 to 69. Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. High 57 AROUND TOWN to 63.

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SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MANNING CITY COUNCIL Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera Today, 6:30 p.m., second floor of House, 21 N. Main St. Manning City Hall, 29 W. Boyce St.

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BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

The Lakewood High School boys basketball team will looking to piggyback off its success from the past couple of years for the 2018-19 season. The Gators finished 18-11 and won their region for the second year in a row before losing to A.C. Flora in the third round of the 4A state playoffs. The Gators will be going halfway across the country to get the season started and will be opening against a nationally-ranked foe. Lakewood will be playing four games in Peoria, Illinois, in the Tournament of Cham- pions starting on Wednesday. It opens against Belleville West, which is the defending 4A Illinois state champion and ranked No. 18 in the country. Lakewood head coach Bryan Brown is hoping the trip will help his team grow. “It’ll be a learning experience for us,” Brown said. “We’ll get better for conference (by playing in the tournament). Our main focus is to go there and compete and get THE SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO better.” The trip itself will be a new Nazir Andino, left, has transferred to Lakewood for the 2018-19 basketball season after playing for rival Crestwood last season. Lakewood is experience for a couple of traveling to Peoria, Illinois, to start its season on Wednesday against nationally ranked Belleville West. players who will be flying for the first time. Brown pointed out the style of basketball The Gators will travel with not a secret that we’re going sists and three rebounds per Terrell Houston – 10 points, could be different and high some accolades of their own. to be big. We’ve got size.” game, was named to the All- four rebounds and three as- school rules could be different They are ranked fourth However, the team must State team twice and was the sists per game – and power as well. among 4A eams in the South now play without standout most valuable player in the forward Ahkeem Lawson – 8.5 Belleville West is led by Carolina Basketball Coaches point guard Grant Singleton, North/South All-Star Game. points and three rebounds per Ohio State commitment E.J. Association preseason poll. who now plays college basket- “With Grant Singleton game – to Spartanburg Meth- Liddell. “I was a little surprised,” ball at St. Thomas Aquinas (leaving), we lost a lot of IQ,” odist College. Forward Malik The Gators will also play in Brown said of his team’s high College, an NCAA Division II Brown said. “We lost a lot of Rhodes, who averaged four a tournament in Atlanta after ranking. “But they’ve ben ex- school in New York. Singleton players playing college (ball).” Christmas. posed over the summer, so it’s averaged 15.3 points, three as- The Gators also lost guard SEE GATORS, PAGE B3

CLEMSON FOOTBALL USC FOOTBALL South Carolina ready for task of facing second-ranked Tigers

BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

COLUMBIA — After de- feating Chattanooga on Sat- urday at Williams-Brice Sta- dium to become bowl eligible, the South Carolina Gamecocks now face their toughest challenge of the season: playing the undefeated and second-ranked THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Clemson Tigers in Death Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and his Tigers will be trying to Valley on Saturday. stay undefeated and pick up their fifth straight win over South Caroli- “I try to take each game na when they play host to the Gamecocks on Saturday in Clemson. by itself, and I think about what-ifs and what it’s going to be,” South Carolina junior quarterback Jake Bent- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Clemson seeks 5th ley said. “We’ve got to approach with the mindset South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) and the Gamecocks face a tough task on Saturday when they travel to the Upstate to straight win vs. USC SEE USC, PAGE B3 face No. 2 Clemson.

BY PETE IACOBELLI 2009 through 2013. AP Sports Writer Clemson co-offensive coor- AUTO RACING dinator Jeff Scott chuckles CLEMSON — Clemson cen- when reminded of the photos. ter Justin Falcinelli was get- It was frustrating to see when ting ready for college five the Tigers were on the bad Logano spoils Big 3 party, wins title years ago when he heard from end of the rivalry. He would family, friends and other rather go through the disap- schools about the Tigers' five pointment, though, under- BY JENNA FRYER ing of defeat, and man, it stings," Logano straight losses to rival South standing that college football AP Auto Racing Writer said. "But I felt so confident going into this Carolina. is front and center in the Pal- week that we were the car to beat. My race Now, the second-ranked Ti- metto State. HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Joey Logano was team, I wasn't worried about them at all, gers (11-0) have a chance to "Obviously, you don't like the underdog in NASCAR's title race, the and I knew I just had to do my job and ev- hang their own five-game win seeing those things," said driver few thought capable of keeping pace eryone was going to do their job and every- streak on the Gamecocks (6-4), Scott, a former Clemson play- with the Big Three and stealing the title thing was going to be fine." something that brings a smile er whose father, Brad, was from one of the favorites. Logano soundly defeated Kyle Busch, to Falcinelli's face. head coach for five years at Logano proved everyone Kevin Harvick and reigning series champi- "It's kind of nice to flip the South Carolina. "But at the wrong with an upset victory in on Martin Truex Jr., in a finale Logano had script," he said. end of the day, you like being a season in which he only be- dubbed "the Big Three and me." Tigers coach Dabo Swinney able to coach at a place where came a true contender once He won the title with two victories and understands that too well. football matters and you have his Team Penske group started eight top-10 finishes in the postseason. At There are scores of photo- passionate fans on both sides the postseason. He blazed his Homestead, where it was winner-take-all, graphs with a smiling Swin- that bring a lot of energy." way through the playoffs and LOGANO Logano led a race-high 80 laps but needed a ney, his arm around a fan who Swinney states simply that closed out his improbable run late caution for one final shot to win the has their hand fanned out to the rivalry game "is a goal of Sunday with a win at Home- race. It came when teammate Brad Kesel- display five fingers — the its own, a season of its own." stead-Miami Speedway that seized his first owski spun Busch teammate Daniel Suarez South Carolina "five bomb" It's a season the Tigers have NASCAR title. for a race-changing caution. commemorating in vibrant "It's been so hard and such a long road to color those five defeats from SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3 get here and been so close and had that feel- SEE LOGANO, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO FOOTBALL Panthers go for 2 and fail in 20-19 loss to Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Newton took Rivera would not budge on the rea- a shotgun snap and set up in a clean soning behind the aggressive call pocket, surveying the field from side- when pressed whether he made it be- line to sideline. The star quarterback cause usually reliable kicker Graham had time and an open receiver in the Gano missed an extra point and a field end zone, giving the Carolina Panthers goal earlier. a chance to convert a go-ahead, 2-point “I was going for the win,” he said. conversion against the Detroit Lions. “That’s the bottom line.” Newton, though, wasted the oppor- Newton’s line looked good, going 25 tunity by sliding to his left and sailing of 37 for 357 yards with three touch- an off-balance throw behind and over downs and an interception. But with a Jarius Wright. chance to help the Panthers (6-4) avoid Instead of earning a comeback win losing two straight for the first time to bolster playoff hopes, Newton’s er- this season and at least improve their THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rant pass with 1:07 left allowed Detroit wild-card positioning, Newton failed Detroit wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) catches a 19-yard pass for a touchdown to hold on for a 20-19 win over Caroli- to deliver a relatively simple pass in a against Carolina cornerback James Bradberry (24) during the second of the Panthers’ na on Sunday. pressure-packed situation. 20-19 loss on Sunday in Detroit. “I let this team down and I’ve just “This game is such a humbling got to be better,” Newton said. game at times,” he said. “Today, I was kick to seal the victory and end a sea- leaped just inside the 5 and landed in Carolina coach Ron Rivera went for humbled.” son-high three-game losing streak. the end zone with a score that stood the win after Newton threw his third Detroit coach Matt Patricia insisted They were in a position to win after after review. touchdown pass to rookie receiver DJ he wasn’t surprised by Rivera’s deci- Matthew Stafford threw a go-ahead, “He just gave me a nice, pretty, high Moore, who leaped in the corner of sion. 19-yard touchdown pass to Kenny ball,” Golladay said. “I like balls like the end zone to make the catch. “They had good momentum going Golladay with 5:19 left. Stafford rolled that for me to just use my size, hands, “I think you go for 2 on the road,” into that situation,” Patricia said. to his right and threw toward the end athletic ability to go up there and Rivera said. The Lions (4-6) recovered an onside zone, connecting with Golladay, who make the catch.” Theismann ‘turned away’ after seeing Redskins QB Smith hurt LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Nov. 18, 1985. 101 yards for a TD by Texans Alex Smith seemed to know “This date has always been safety Justin Reid, as Wash- immediately this was bad. Re- a day in my life that I’ll never ington fell behind 17-7. ally, really bad. He covered forget,” Theismann said in a McCoy helped Washington his face with both hands, then telephone interview. score a pair of TDs, including a white towel, before his frac- “My immediate thought on his 9-yard touchdown pass tured right leg was placed in was that my heart went out to to tight end Jordan Reed on an air cast and he was carted him. I feel so bad for him. I the backup QB’s first pass in a off the field. know the road ahead. We’re regular-season game since One of his predecessors as somewhat similar in age 2015. quarterback of the Washing- (when the injuries happened). Now Gruden will have a ton Redskins, Joe Theismann, He’s not 25 or 26 years of age. short week to help McCoy was at Sunday’s game and I was 35; he’s 34. How long make his first NFL start since sensed the same — all-too-fa- will it take to come back? 2014: Washington (6-4) plays at miliar with what a season- What is the severity?” Theis- Dallas (5-5) on Thanksgiving ending broken leg looks and mann added, saying he sent Day with first place in the feels like. Smith a text message of sup- NFC East on the line. Exactly 33 years to the day THE ASSOCIATED PRESS port. “I worry less about Alex “I’ve still got to knock a lit- after Theismann’s gruesome Washington quarterback Alex Smith puts his hands over his face after and his football career than I tle rust off,” said McCoy, who injury during a nationally fracturing his right leg in the Redskins’ 23-21 loss to Houston on Sun- do Alex and wanting to be went 6 for 12 for 54 yards pass- televised game, Smith went day in Landover, Maryland. able to do the things in life he ing and ran five times for 35 down with breaks to his right wants to do.” yards after replacing Smith. fibula and tibia midway Redskins coach Jay Gruden And I turned away after that. Smith was in his first sea- McCoy tried to lead the Red- through the third quarter of said Smith would have sur- It brought back vivid memo- son with the Redskins after skins to the go-ahead points, Washington’s 23-21 loss to the gery “right away.” ries,” said Theismann, hurt arriving in a trade from the but their last drive stalled, visiting Houston Texans on “I saw a pile of people go when hit by Lawrence Taylor Kansas City Chiefs. He had and Dustin Hopkins tried a 63- Sunday and was replaced at down, and then I saw Alex’s during a Redskins’ victory thrown two first-half inter- yard field goal that fell well QB by backup Colt McCoy. leg in the position it was in. over the New York Giants on ceptions Sunday, one returned short.

SCOREBOARD Lower State Arizona 2 8 0 .200 145 248 SUNDAY’S GAMES May River at Dillon San Francisco 2 8 0 .200 230 266 Memphis 100, Minnesota 87 Wade Hampton at Hanahan THURSDAY’S GAMES L.A. Lakers 113, Miami 97 TV, RADIO 2A Orlando 131, New York 117 Upper State Seattle 27, Green Bay 24 Portland 119, Washington 109 TODAY Saluda at Southside Christian SUNDAY’S GAMES San Antonio 104, Golden State 92 11:50 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Central at Abbeville Women’s World Cup Group B Match from Maldonado, Lower State Dallas 22, Atlanta 19 TUESDAY’S GAMES Uruguay — Japan vs. Mexico (FOX SPORTS 2). Barnwell at Timberland Indianapolis 38, Tennessee 10 L.A. Clippers at Washington, 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Cayman Islands Classic Bamberg-Ehrhardt at Carvers Bay Detroit 20, Carolina 19 Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m. Winner’s Bracket Game from George Town, Cayman 1A N.Y. Giants 38, Tampa Bay 35 Brooklyn at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Islands — Illinois State or Georgia vs. Clemson Upper State Baltimore 24, Cincinnati 21 Portland at New York, 7:30 p.m. (WWBD-FM 94.7). McBee at Dixie Houston 23, Washington 21 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: UEFA Nations League Wagener-Salley at Lamar Pittsburgh 20, Jacksonville 16 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES B Match from Solna, Sweden – Russia vs. Sweden Lower State Oakland 23, Arizona 21 Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m. (ESPNEWS). Green Sea-Floyds at Baptist Hill Denver 23, L.A. Chargers 22 New Orleans at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational Hemingway at Lake View New Orleans 48, Philadelphia 7 New York at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Consolation Game from Maui, Hawaii (ESPN2). Chicago 25, Minnesota 20 Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Italy vs. United Open: Buffalo, San Francisco, Miami, New England, Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. States from Genk, Belgium (FOX SPORTS 1). SCISA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Cleveland, N.Y. Jets Detroit at Houston, 8 p.m. 2:50 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Saturday THURSDAY, NOV. 22 L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Women’s World Cup Group A Match from Maldonado, At Charlie W. Johnson Stadium Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Uruguay — Finland vs. Uruguay (FOX SPORTS 2). (in Columbia) Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational 3A Brooklyn at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 8:20 p.m. Consolation Game from Maui, Hawaii (ESPN2). Hammond 40, First Baptist 7 Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Basketball: Legends Classic Third- 2A SUNDAY, NOV. 25 Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. Place Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPNU). Florence Christian 49, John Paul II 6 Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Seattle at Carolina, 1 p.m. 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Cancun Challenge Riviera 1A New England at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Division Semifinal Game from Cancun, Mexico — Thomas Heyward 35, Pee Dee 31 THURSDAY’S GAMES Jacksonville at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Bradley vs. Southern Methodist (CBS SPORTS Friday No games scheduled. San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. NETWORK). 8-Man Oakland at Baltimore, 1 p.m. 6 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Championship FRIDAY’S GAMES N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Women’s World Cup Group B Match from Montevideo, Friday Minnesota at Brooklyn, 12 p.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Uruguay — South Africa vs. Brazil (FOX SPORTS 2). At Calhoun Academy Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, (in St. Matthews) Houston at Detroit, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:25 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Beaufort Academy 42, Andrew Jackson 40 Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: College Football Playoff Top Miami at Indianapolis, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. 25 (ESPN). Green Bay at Minnesota, 8:20 p.m. New Orleans at New York, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: Northern Illinois at Western NFL STANDINGS Open: L.A. Rams, Kansas City Washington at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Michigan (ESPNU). MONDAY, NOV. 26 Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Peter’s at North AMERICAN CONFERENCE Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m. Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Tennessee at Houston, 8:15 p.m. San Antonio at Indiana, 8 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Nicholls State at East Phoenix at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). W L T Pct PF PA Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Bryant at Boston NBA STANDINGS Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. University (STADIUM). New England 7 3 0 .700 280 236 Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Legends Classic Miami 5 5 0 .500 199 256 EASTERN CONFERENCE Championship Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPN2). Buffalo 3 7 0 .300 137 251 Atlantic Division 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Portland at New York (NBA N.Y. Jets 3 7 0 .300 208 254 CME GROUP TOUR TV). South W L Pct GB 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational W L T Pct PF PA Toronto 13 4 .765 — CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES Semifinal Game from Maui, Hawaii (ESPN). Houston 7 3 0 .700 239 205 Philadelphia 11 7 .611 2½ Sunday 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Lipscomb at Texas Indianapolis 5 5 0 .500 298 249 Boston 9 7 .563 3½ At Tiburon Golf Club Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 178 189 Brooklyn 7 10 .412 6 Naples, Fla. 8 p.m. — NFL Football: Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacksonville 3 7 0 .300 176 219 New York 4 13 .235 9 Purse: $2.5 million Jacket Semifinalists (NFL NETWORK). North Southeast Division Yardage: 6,556; Par: 72 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Cancun Challenge Final Riviera Division Semifinal Game from Cancun, Mexico W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB Lexi Thompson, $500,000 65-67-68-70—270 — Wright State vs. Penn State (CBS SPORTS Pittsburgh 7 2 1 .750 299 225 Orlando 9 8 .529 — Nelly Korda, $216,800 69-67-67-71—274 NETWORK). Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 237 181 Charlotte 7 8 .467 1 Brittany Lincicome, $139,468 64-71-73-67—275 9:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Hall of Fame Classic Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 256 312 Miami 6 10 .375 2½ So Yeon Ryu, $139,468 69-69-69-68—275 Championship Game from Kansas City, Mo. (ESPN2). Cleveland 3 6 1 .350 218 263 Washington 5 11 .313 3½ Ariya Jutanugarn, $75,966 70-71-69-66—276 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Maui Invitational West Atlanta 3 13 .188 5½ Lydia Ko, $75,966 69-71-68-68—276 Semifinal Game from Maui, Hawaii (ESPN). Central Division Marina Alex, $75,966 69-67-71-69—276 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Colorado at San Diego W L T Pct PF PA Carlota Ciganda, $75,966 66-71-69-70—276 (ESPNU). Kansas City 9 1 0 .900 353 240 W L Pct GB Nasa Hataoka, $52,821 64-76-70-68—278 10:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Edmonton at San Jose (NBC L.A. Chargers 7 3 0 .700 262 209 Milwaukee 11 4 .733 — Brooke M. Henderson, $44,708 73-69-69-68—279 SPORTS NETWORK). Denver 4 6 0 .400 228 235 Indiana 10 6 .625 1½ Amy Olson, $44,708 63-72-76-68—279 11 p.m. — Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-17 Oakland 2 8 0 .200 170 293 Detroit 7 6 .538 3 Sei Young Kim, $44,708 69-72-68-70—279 Women’s World Cup Group A Match from Montevideo, Chicago 4 13 .235 8 Danielle Kang, $37,745 69-72-71-69—281 Uruguay — Ghana vs. New Zealand (FOX SPORTS 2). NATIONAL CONFERENCE Cleveland 2 12 .143 8½ Jessica Korda, $37,745 69-69-73-70—281 11:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Vancouver Showcase Brittany Altomare, $31,811 73-73-68-68—282 from Vancouver, British Columbia — Washington vs. East WESTERN CONFERENCE Sung Hyun Park, $31,811 71-73-69-69—282 Texas A&M (ESPN2). W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division Gaby Lopez, $31,811 71-69-69-73—282 Washington 6 4 0 .600 197 198 Charley Hull, $31,811 69-68-72-73—282 Dallas 5 5 0 .500 203 190 W L Pct GB Azahara Munoz, $27,775 72-69-73-69—283 SCHSL STATE PLAYOFFS Philadelphia 4 6 0 .400 205 231 Memphis 10 5 .667 — Lizette Salas, $27,775 69-71-72-71—283 Quarterfinals N.Y. Giants 3 7 0 .300 215 263 New Orleans 9 7 .563 1½ Tiffany Joh, $26,351 71-72-71-70—284 South San Antonio 8 7 .533 2 Maria Torres, $24,007 73-74-71-67—285 Friday Houston 8 7 .533 2 5A Jane Park, $24,007 72-72-71-70—285 W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 7 8 .467 3 Yu Liu, $24,007 68-72-74-71—285 Upper State New Orleans 9 1 0 .900 378 239 Dorman at T.L. Hanna Northwest Division Mi Hyang Lee, $24,007 70-70-70-75—285 Carolina 6 4 0 .600 260 252 Megan Khang, $21,841 71-67-71-77—286 Gaffney at Byrnes Atlanta 4 6 0 .400 263 276 W L Pct GB Lower State Jenny Shin, $20,178 72-73-73-69—287 Tampa Bay 3 7 0 .300 267 329 Portland 11 5 .688 — Dutch Fork at West Florence Eun-Hee Ji, $20,178 71-77-69-70—287 Oklahoma City 10 5 .667 ½ Summerville at Berkeley North Katherine Kirk, $20,178 70-72-73-72—287 Denver 10 6 .625 1 4A Ashleigh Buhai, $16,549 69-71-79-69—288 W L T Pct PF PA Utah 8 8 .500 3 Upper State Pornanong Phatlum, $16,549 73-70-74-71—288 Chicago 7 3 0 .700 294 195 Minnesota 7 10 .412 4½ Ridge View 41 at Greer Mo Martin, $16,549 74-71-71-72—288 Minnesota 5 4 1 .550 241 229 Wren at Daniel Pacific Division Annie Park, $16,549 74-74-67-73—288 Green Bay 4 5 1 .450 247 243 Lower State Hee Young Park, $16,549 69-74-72-73—288 Detroit 4 6 0 .400 222 263 W L Pct GB North Augusta at Hartsville Anna Nordqvist, $16,549 70-71-71-76—288 Golden State 12 6 .667 — North Myrtle Beach at Myrtle Beach West Pannarat Thanapolboonyaras, $16,549 L.A. Clippers 10 5 .667 ½ 3A 67-70-73-78—288 W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Lakers 9 7 .563 2 Upper State Celine Boutier, $12,641 74-74-72-69—289 L.A. Rams 9 1 0 .900 335 231 Sacramento 8 8 .500 3 Union County at Chapman Minjee Lee, $12,641 70-75-74-70—289 Seattle 5 5 0 .500 246 216 Phoenix 3 12 .200 7½ Southside at Chester THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | B3

CLEMSON AMWAY COACHES TOP 25 AP TOP 25

FROM PAGE B1 The Amway Top 25 football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, By The Associated Press records through Nov. 17, total points based on 25 points for first place The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first- through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 17, total points based owned the past few years. Record Pts Pvs on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, Clemson has outscored the 1. Alabama (63) 11-0 1599 1 and previous ranking: 2. Clemson (1) 11-0 1535 2 Record Pts Pv Gamecocks 162-66 and laid 3. Notre Dame 11-0 1470 3 1. Alabama (61) 11-0 1525 1 one of the worst beatings on 4. Michigan 10-1 1387 4 2. Clemson 11-0 1455 2 5. Georgia 10-1 1347 5 3. Notre Dame 11-0 1412 3 rivalry history on South 6. Oklahoma 10-1 1252 6 4. Michigan 10-1 1327 4 7. Washington State 10-1 1195 9 5. Georgia 10-1 1288 5 Carolina, 56-7, the last time 8. LSU 9-2 1115 10 6. Oklahoma 10-1 1182 6 it visited Death Valley in 9. Central Florida 10-0 1108 11 7. Washington St. 10-1 1149 8 10. Ohio State 10-1 1091 8 8. LSU 9-2 1064 10 2016. 11. Texas 8-3 816 14 8. UCF 10-0 1064 11 "We understand we need 12. West Virginia 8-2 766 7 10. Ohio St. 10-1 1019 9 13. Florida 8-3 748 16 11. Texas 8-3 856 13 to do a better job on our 14. Penn State 8-3 742 15 12. West Virginia 8-2 822 7 side," Gamecocks coach Will 15. Utah State 10-1 704 13 13. Florida 8-3 707 15 16. Washington 8-3 687 17 14. Utah St. 10-1 667 14 Muschamp said. 17. Utah 8-3 551 19 15. Penn St. 8-3 659 16 Scott remembers too well 18. Kentucky 8-3 502 21 16. Washington 8-3 631 17 19. Syracuse 8-3 432 12 17. Kentucky 8-3 508 20 getting caught up in the ri- 20. Mississippi State 7-4 397 23 18. Utah 8-3 491 21 valry passions. He was a 21. Northwestern 7-4 302 NR 19. Syracuse 8-3 427 12 22. Boise State 9-2 297 24 20. Northwestern 7-4 307 24 teenager when his dad was 23. Fresno State 9-2 119 NR 21. Boise St. 9-2 287 23 leading South Carolina from 24. Army 9-2 97 NR 22. Mississippi St. 7-4 260 25 25. Pittsburgh 7-4 89 NR 23. Army 9-2 176 NR 1994-98 when he went out to Others receiving votes: Iowa State 85; Cincinnati 74; Texas A&M 57; North 24. Pittsburgh 7-4 129 NR get the paper and saw three Carolina State 51; Wisconsin 32; Missouri 27; Boston College 22; Auburn 25. Iowa St. 6-4 123 18 20; Appalachian State 18; Troy 16; Alabama at Birmingham 12; Iowa 12; Others receiving votes: Fresno St. 100, NC State 45, Cincinnati 43, Missouri Clemson Tiger paws painted Georgia Tech 10; Duke 7; Oklahoma State 3; Virginia 2; Buffalo 1; Georgia 34, Texas A&M 29, Auburn 11, Stanford 8, Iowa 8, UAB 5, Houston 3, Wis- on his family's driveway. Southern 1; South Carolina 1. consin 2, Buffalo 1, Troy 1. Scott grew up in Tallahas- see, Florida where his father was a longtime assistant to with Texas and Oklahoma the past three years. is going through the concus- ning streak when he arrived. Florida State coach Bobby State when he led Oklaho- "If my child was disre- sion protocol, but is being So far, so good. Bowden, but had not felt the ma's defense, believes there's spectful to anyone like that, monitored and his availabili- Another win in the series personal, one-on-one level of true "deep-seeded hate" in we'd have some serious prob- ty for Saturday's game will — which would also be Fal- the rival's other side before this one. lems," Venables said. "But I be evaluated as the week cinelli's fifth — would be that moment. He's witnessed young peo- think it's allowed in this ri- progresses. Clemson's longest streak of "At least it was water- ple at youth basketball and valry." Falcinelli, a Clemson red- success since winning seven based paint," Scott joked baseball games happily go Scott said he hoped to have shirt senior, shook off most in row over the Gamecocks about his brother, John, hav- up to Swinney and say receiver Hunter Renfrow of the talk he heard down- from 1934-40. ing to clean it up. things against Clemson or available for the game. Ren- grading the Tigers during "It'd just be incredible if Clemson defensive coordi- yell "Roll Tide" in a jab frow left last week's 35-6 win his high school days. He just we could add that to the list nator Brent Venables, who against the team's two Col- over Duke in the first half. resolved himself to helping of all the things we've done coached in bitter rivalries lege Football Playoff losses Scott would not say Renfrow end South Carolina's win- this season," Falcinelli said.

FORD ECOBOOST 400 RESULTS USC FROM PAGE B1

By The Associated Press 27. (7) Erik Jones, Toyota, 264. Sunday 28. (24) Michael McDowell, Ford, 263. this is the 2018 Carolina son, led by quarterback At Homestead-Miami Speedway 29. (13) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 263. team against the 2018 Trevor Lawrence. The Homestead, Fla. 30. (18) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 262. Lap length: 1.5 miles 31. (32) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 262. Clemson team and just go freshman has thrown for (Starting position in parentheses) 32. (33) JJ Yeley, Ford, 261. from there.” 2,095 yards, 21 touchdowns 1. (5) Joey Logano, Ford, 267. 33. (39) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 259. 2. (3) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267. 34. (34) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 259. The 6-4 Gamecocks will and four interceptions. 3. (12) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 267. 35. (36) BJ McLeod, Ford, 256. take on the 11-0 Tigers at 7 4. (2) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267. 36. (35) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 256. Sophomore running back 5. (4) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267. 37. (38) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 254. p.m. The Tigers have al- Travis Etienne has run the 6. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 267. 38. (37) Tanner Berryhill, Toyota, 254. 7. (14) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 267. 39. (30) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 240. ready locked up the Atlan- ball 136 times for 1,157 8. (26) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 267. RACE STATISTICS tic Coast Conference Atlan- yards and 17 scores, and 9. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267. Average Speed of Race Winner: 133.056 mph. 10. (6) Kurt Busch, Ford, 267. Time of Race: 3 hours, 0 minutes, 36 seconds. Margin of tic Division title and will sophomore wide receiver 11. (16) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 267. Victory: 1.725 seconds. play in the ACC Champion- Tee Higgins has caught 43 12. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267. Caution Flags: 5 for 26 laps. 13. (11) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267. Lead Changes: 22 among 7 drivers. ship game on Dec. 1 in passes for 624 yards and 14. (19) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267. Lap Leaders: D. Hamlin 1-36; M. Truex Jr. 37-39; M. Mc- Charlotte. However, Clem- seven touchdowns. 15. (8) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267. Dowell 40-41; D. Hamlin 42; K. Harvick 43-82; K. Larson 16. (9) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 267. 83; K. Harvick 84-86; K. Larson 87-90; J. Logano 91-104; K. son has its focus on gaining “We just need to be con- 17. (15) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 267. Larson 105-117; K. Harvick 118-119; M. Truex Jr. 120; D. a berth in the College Foot- sistent, need to play our 18. (21) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 267. Hamlin 121-124; K. Larson 125-147; K. Harvick 148-159; K. 19. (20) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 266. Larson 160-163; J. Logano 164-166; K. Harvick 167; J. Lo- ball Playoff for the fourth game,” South Carolina red- 20. (25) David Ragan, Ford, 266. gano 168-218; M. Truex Jr. 219-230; K. Busch 231-251; M. straight year, so a fifth shirt junior defensive line- 21. (23) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 266. Truex Jr. 252-255; J. Logano 256-267. 22. (31) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 266. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): J. Logano straight victory over the man Daniel Fennell said. 23. (27) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 266. 4 times for 80 laps; K. Harvick 5 times for 58 laps; K. Gamecocks is the next step “As the defense is called, 24. (28) William Byron, Chevrolet, 266. Larson 5 times for 45 laps; D. Hamlin 3 times for 41 laps; 25. (22) Paul Menard, Ford, 265. K. Busch 1 time for 21 laps; M. Truex Jr. 4 times for 20 to achieve that goal. we have to do our job.” 26. (29) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 264. laps; M. McDowell 1 time for 2 laps. Carolina head coach Will As a whole, Clemson’s of- Muschamp knows his fense averages 520.5 yards ter and better. On the long squad has to have a tre- per game, 272.7 through the LOGANO FROM PAGE B1 run, man, the thing was mendous effort in order to air and 247.7 on the ground. nasty. We killed them. That derail Clemson’s hopes. “It’ll be like a regular Logano was fourth on the Busch (22) and Truex (20) was cool, but it didn't come “I think we’ve played week of preparation and restart with 15 laps remain- also are the first trio of driv- down to that tonight." well; we’ve done a nice everything, but there’s al- ing but powered his way ers to have 20-plus top-fives Once 5-hour Energy pulled job,” Muschamp said. “Cer- ways a chip on your shoul- alongside leader Truex, used in a season since Cale Yar- out of NASCAR and no other tainly we’ve got a huge der going into the week a strong move in the outside borough, Richard Petty and sponsorship could be se- challenge and opportunity with our rivalry game and lane three laps later to take Benny Parsons in 1997. cured, owner Barney Visser with Clemson, and (Clem- everything,” junior line- over the top spot. Logano Here are some other items pulled the plug on the organi- son defensive coordinator) backer T.J. Brunson said. pulled away from there and of note from Sunday's cham- zation. Brent (Venables) does a re- “We can do a little bit extra won for Penske. pionship race: Truex wanted to deliver the ally good job. We’re gonna meeting and things like "We were the favorite. We EVERYTHING MUST GO ultimate parting gift for FRR. need to play well again.” that, but preparation has to executed down the stretch "It sucks," he said. "It hurts. The Gamecock offense stay the same.” like nobody's business," Loga- Truex said goodbye to his It's terrible. I hate it. I wish will have to take on a stout no said. "I knew we had a championship hopes and we could go on and race 10 Clemson defense that is short-run car. I said it before farewell to Furniture Row more years together, but we only allowing 12.1 points the race started that if it was Racing. can't." and 254.4 yards – 170.1 pass- anything longer than 25 laps Truex fell just shy of win- ONE FOR THE ROAD ing and 84.3 rushing – per we were going to be in trou- ning his second straight NAS- game. ble. That showed all day. But CAR championship in the Jimmie Johnson hugged it “It’s our rival,” South it came down to the short run final race for Colorado-based out with crew chief Chad Carolina sophomore wide and we are champions. NAS- FRR. Furniture Row shut- Knaus and toasted with beers receiver Shi Smith said. “It CAR champions." tered its doors after a 14-year to the end of their 17-year means a lot, but we’re Logano won the title in his run in which it morphed professional relationship. going to take it just as we 10th season at NASCAR's top from an underfunded back- Johnson and Knaus are part- did last week.” level and is the first driver marker to NASCAR champi- ing ways after seven NAS- On the other side of the from Connecticut to win a on with Truex behind the CAR championships. ball, Clemson’s offense has championship. wheel. They couldn't grasp great- also been stellar this sea- Logano capped a banner Truex was in prime posi- ness one final time, finishing year for Roger Penske, who tion to repeat until a late cau- 14th in the finale and going also was elected into the tion ruined the night and left winless in a season for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, won him wondering what might first time in his Cup career. the Indianapolis 500 for a re- have been. "He is my brother, there is Got GET A CAR! cord 17th time and celebrated "No question we had the just no way around it," John- a Job? Team Penske's 500th victory. car to beat," Truex said. "But son said. We Finance in House Team Penske also has been if you don't lead the last lap, Johnson hasn't won since the cornerstone for Ford the it doesn't matter what you Dover in 2017, an unthinkable NO CREDIT CHECK last six seasons, and Logano got. We fought hard. We string of 59 straight losses. gave the manufacturer its played the right strategy. We "I've had such a fortunate NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! first Cup title since 2004. were off a little in the day- career and I would have loved The Big Three won 20 of 36 time, just like last year. We to keep that streak alive," races in 2017. Harvick (23), kept getting it better and bet- Johnson said.

per game and has an offer from Southern Wes- GATORS FROM PAGE B1 leyan University. He is receiving interest from other Division II schools. points per game last year, also graduated. Sin- Brown is confident in the team he’s putting on gleton, Houston and Lawson were on the all-re- the floor this season. gion team last season. “We have great ballhandlers and guys that “Juwan Perdue and Quentin Hodge will have can shoot the ball,” he said. “We have a team to fill their roles; they’ve been leading us so far,” that has a lot of upside. We want to build and Brown said. “Nazir Andino, a transfer from grow. We want to win our conference, that’s our 2004 Jeep Liberty Crestwood, will also have a big role this year.” first goal, and then we want to win a champion- Thanks Boyle, The 6-foot-6-inch Perdue was named a 4A Top ship.” 5 Senior Boy by the SCBCA. The Gators will be playing in a new region “The“It staﬀ was at a Boyle fast BHPH and easy was very “He deserves it,” Brown said. “He’s been this year, Region IV with teams such as Lower helpful with my Truck purchase.” working hard all summer.” Richland, Flora and Dreher. Brown is confident process gett ing a car at Boyle. Perdue, a Jacksonville State commitment, av- that his team can do well with this new chal- ShielaCharlie Dickerson Bells eraged 11 points and eight rebounds per game lenge ahead. Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com last season. “We’re a defensive team, that’s what we thrive Hodge averaged seven points and four re- off of,” he said. “We’re looking forward to the BUY HERE bounds per game last season. He has offers from season and the community coming out and sup- South Carolina State, Florida Gulf Coast and porting us.” PAY HERE Mercer and is receiving interest from other Divi- Brown is in his fifth season as at Lakewood, 347 Broad Street sion I schools. has been named region Coach of the Year the Andino, who was also on the All-Region team last two seasons and has the most wins in school Sumter, SC Boyle 773-BHPH (2474) last season for Crestwood, averaged 11 points history. B4 | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

USC MEN’S BASKETBALL USC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Maryland blows out Carolina women 85-61 BY JEFFREY COLLINS Channise Lewis had 10 points and a The Associated Press career high 12 assists and Kaila Charles scored 17 points and 10 re- COLUMBIA — Maryland coach bounds for the Terps. Brenda Frese doesn't mind learning Mikiah Herbert Harrigan scored her team is resilient early if they can 14 points and Te'a Cooper added 11 figure out a way to win. for the Gamecocks. The No. 9 Terrapins (4-0) beat No. Maryland and South Carolina have 10 South Carolina 85-61 on Sunday in been competing off the floor this a game where they fell behind by 12 week too. Both the Gamecocks and midway through the first quarter, the Terrapins have bragged they but led 22-19 by the time the period have signed the top 2019 recruiting ended. It was part of a 26-1 run class. Maryland signed four players where Maryland scored on 12 of its in the ESPN top 50, while South Car- next 15 possessions olina two signees are in the net- "South Carolina came out with the work's top 13. first punch, but I loved the fact we BIG PICTURE settled in," Frese said. It was a cushion Maryland needed. Maryland: This was the kind of After Lewis' 3-pointer on the first win against an elite non-conference possession of the second half put team that Maryland hasn't picked up Maryland up 48-26, the Terps turned too much in recent seasons. Mary- the ball over nine times in the peri- land showed resilience, roaring back od. after an awful start. But South Caro- But South Carolina (2-1) missed all lina's pressure caused the Terps six of its 3-pointers in the quarter guards fits. Lewis came into the third and could only knock eight points of quarter with three turnovers all sea- Maryland's lead. son. She lost the ball five times in the Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley third quarter Sunday. said her team's problems — they South Carolina: The Gamecocks were outrebounded 53-29 by Mary- expected growing pains after A'ja land and made just 1 of 21 3-pointers Wilson left and was the first pick in — are all correctable. the WNBA Draft. South Carolina "We're not very good at this time," coach Dawn Staley wants a faster, Staley said. "It's a young season. I'm more outside oriented team. But they not fretting it." have to shoot better than 4.8 percent Stephanie Jones scored 18 points, on 3-pointers to beat anyone.

CLEMSON MEN’S BASKETBALL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina’s Chris Silva (30) shoots over George Washington’s Javier Langarica (32) on Sunday in Uncasville, Connecticutt. Mitchell, No. 16 Clemson top Silva’s 20 and 10 Akron in Cayman Islands Classic GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands 15 attempts, and Thomas secured his (AP) — Shelton Mitchell scored 22 12th career double-double with 4:08 points with four steals, Elijah Thom- to play. lifts USC past GWU as had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Mitchell had 10 points in the first No. 16 Clemson beat Akron 72-69 on half as Clemson led for 18 of the 20 BY PAT EATON-ROBB South Carolina scored the first 18 Monday in the first game of the Cay- minutes. He made two free throws The Associated Press points, capped by a 3-pointer from man Islands Classic. with 40 seconds left for a 70-59 lead, Tre Campbell less than 5 minutes Marcquise Reed added 16 points for and Akron's Daniel Utomi capped it into the game. He was 3-for-3 from Clemson (4-0), which returns four with a 3-pointer at the buzzer. UNCASVILLE, Conn. — South behind the arc in first half. starters from last season's Sweet 16 Loren Cristian Jackson made five Carolina's Chris Silva came out of a A 3-pointer by Lawson seven min- game. Sophomore Aamir Simms 3-pointers and scored 25 points for shoulder harness that he'd been utes later pushed the lead to 40-6. added 12 points to reach double fig- Akron (3-1). Utomi had 13 points, wearing since the preseason and The Gamecocks went into halftime ures for the fourth straight game eight rebounds and three assists, and came out of his shell against George up 56-18 and cruised after intermis- after doing it just three times last Tyler Cheese also scored 13. Eleven Washington on Sunday. sion, leading by as many as 42 season. Mitchell was 9 of 13 from the of Akron's 23 baskets came from Silva scored 20 points and grabbed points. free-throw line compared to Akron's 3-point range. 10 rebounds to lead the Gamecocks Silva said the team was pleased in the consolation game of the Air with how his team bounced back Force Reserve Tip-Off tournament. from Saturday's loss to Providence, USC head coach Frank Martin a game which the Gamecocks led by SPORTS ITEM said Silva had been wearing the har- as many as nine points in the sec- ness since hurting his left rotator ond half. Brian Bowen sues Adidas, associates over corruption scandal cuff in a preseason scrimmage "Our team is young," Silva said. against Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-9- "These games allow us to grow up THE ASSOCIATED PRESS inch senior hadn't been in double and learn." "criminal racketing enterprise" digits since a 13-point effort against Terry Nolan Jr. led George Wash- Former Louisville and South Car- were denied the chance to grow USC Upstate in the Gamecocks’ ington with 13 points. The Colonials olina player Brian Bowen II has their talents in college on the way opener. shot 28 percent from the field, in- sued Adidas and several associates to becoming professionals. "It was good to see him play like cluding just four baskets on 27 shots caught up in the college basketball "Adidas has thus far infiltrated that," said Martin. "He played ag- in the first half, when the game was corruption scandal alleging federal college basketball with complete gressive today. He played with confi- decided. racketeering violations that cost impunity. It is now time for them to dence offensively and defensively "We're disappointed where we're him the chance to develop his answer for what they have done and no surprise, he stayed out of at," said head coach Maurice Jo- game. and to suffer the consequences of foul trouble." seph. "There's no dancing around Bowen's lawsuit was filed Mon- their corporate misconduct," attor- A.J. Lawson added 19 points and that. We're 0-for-5. We have to own day in U.S. District Court in South ney Mullin McLeod said. nine boards for the Gamecocks (3-2), that but we have to look at the Carolina. It has asked for unspeci- Adidas did not immediately re- who put the game away early things that got us to this point. fied damages and says Bowen and spond to a message from The Asso- against the winless Colonials (0-5). We've got to get better." other players targeted by Adidas' ciated Press seeking comment.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Notre Dame tops AP Top 25, Gamecocks drop from top 10

BY DOUG FEINBERG better game than we gave naments this week, none have AP Basketball Writer Maryland tonight." a better slate of teams then the AP TOP 25 South Carolina was ranked new one in Vancouver. Notre NEW YORK — South Caroli- 13th on Monday by the Dame, Oregon State and South The Associated Press na's run in the top 10 is over. 31-member national media Carolina are all playing in Can- The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball The Gamecocks fell out of panel after losing to then-No. 9 ada this week in an eight-team poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 18, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one the first 10 teams in the AP Maryland on Sunday by 24 field. The Gamecocks and Bea- point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv women's basketball poll on points. The Terrapins moved vers could square off in the 1. Duke (53) 3-0 1564 1 Monday after being ranked up two spots to No. 7. second round with Notre Dame 2. Kansas (7) 3-0 1510 2 3. Gonzaga 3-0 1437 3 that high for the past 89 con- The top six teams remained potentially waiting in the final 4. Virginia (2) 3-0 1299 4 secutive weeks dating back to unchanged with Notre Dame a for the winner of that game. 5. Tennessee (1) 3-0 1281 5 6. Nevada 3-0 1253 6 Jan. 6, 2014. It was the third unanimous No. 1 pick. The "This is an incredible field in 7. North Carolina 4-0 1246 7 longest active streak behind Irish were followed by UConn, which to christen college bas- 8. Auburn 3-0 1123 9 9. Michigan 5-0 1021 18 UConn and Notre Dame. Oregon, Baylor, Louisville and ketball to Vancouver, and with- 10. Kentucky 3-1 980 10 "What we've been able to do Mississippi State. out question, the best early 11. Michigan St. 3-1 937 11 12. Kansas St 4-0 889 12 — we had a roster full of tal- Stanford, Oregon State and season tournament in the 13. Virginia Tech 4-0 849 16 ented players that grew, creat- Texas round out the first 10 sport," said ESPN analyst Deb- 14. Florida St. 2-0 794 14 15. Mississippi St. 3-0 619 17 ing that buzz around here and teams in the poll. bie Antonelli, who is also the 16. Clemson 3-0 462 19 around the country. I don't West Virginia entered at No. women's tournament director. 17. UCLA 3-0 430 20 18. TCU 3-0 388 21 think it's our last stop — our 25 as Georgia fell out after "It features three teams that 19. LSU 4-0 358 22 last stop being in the top 10 dropping games to UCLA and finished in the NCAA Tourna- 20. Iowa 4-0 354 - 21. Oregon 3-1 325 13 probably this year," coach Georgia Tech. ment Elite Eight with Notre 22. Buffalo 3-0 240 25 Dawn Staley said after the RISING HAWKEYES: Iowa Dame, South Carolina and Or- 23. Ohio St. 4-0 222 - 24. Purdue 4-1 199 23 team lost to Maryland on Sun- moved up to 12th in the poll egon State, and three other 25. Wisconsin 3-0 150 - day. "We are going to coach our this week, its best ranking teams that won their respective Others receiving votes: Nebraska 98, Indiana 74, Maryland 56, Villanova kids up and try to get back in since being 11th on Nov. 17, conference tournaments — 53, Furman 50, Syracuse 29, Washington 29, Texas 23, West Virginia 18, Miami 18, Butler 18, St. John’s 13, Iowa St. 11, Texas Tech 8, Florida 7, there. Not to say that's what 1997. The Hawkeyes face West Western Kentucky, Drake and Marquette 7, Saint Louis 6, Arizona St 4, Vanderbilt 4, Notre Dame 4, we're shooting for. But we are Virginia in the Junkanoo Jam Gonzaga. It will strongly re- Marshall 4, UConn 3, Loyola of Chicago 2, Temple 2, Loyola Marymount going to get better. We're going on Friday night. semble an NCAA Tournament 2, Davidson 1, Arkansas 1. to get more disciplined. We are THANSKGIVING FEAST: There regional weekend in Vancou- going to give people a much are a number of holiday tour- ver." THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | B5

PRO BASEBALL World Series MVP Pearce stays with Red Sox for $6.25M

BOSTON (AP) — World Se- ance from the right side for us." Boston’s Steve Pearce ries MVP Steve Pearce is stay- A major league nomad of 12 watches his 2-run ing with the Red Sox. teams, Pearce was traded to home run off Los An- The journeyman first base- Boston in late June. He played geles Dodgers start- man agreed to a $6.25 million, 50 games for the Red Sox, hit- ing pitcher Clayton one-year contract with Boston ting five home runs against the Kershaw during on Friday. New York Yankees, including Game 5 of the World The 35-year-old Pearce was a three on Aug. 2. Series on Oct. 28. The free agent after completing a He made his biggest impact World Series MVP an- $12.5 million, two-year deal that in the postseason, batting .289 nounced his decision he got from Toronto in Decem- with four home runs and 11 to stay with the Red ber 2016. He earned an addi- RBIs. He went deep in Game 4 Sox on Friday. tional $150,000 bonus for his se- of the World Series and con- lection as World Series MVP. nected two more times in the His new deal also includes Game 5 finale against the Los AP FILE PHOTO award bonuses. Angeles Dodgers. He reached "We're thrilled to have Steve base in each of his 12 postsea- back with us for another year son games. as we think he's a great fit for Pearce called this past season our club," Red Sox president of a dream. baseball operations Dave Dom- "You never know where the browski said in a statement. game will take you," he said "Obviously, we all saw what after Boston's World Series vic- kind of impact he can have on tory last month. "And I've gone the field, especially with the through a lot in my life or in postseason that he had. He also my career to be here, and I provides good depth and bal- couldn't be more thankful."

BETTY ROSS OBITUARIES Baptist Church, where she in Sumter. He was employed as a custo- sang on the Inspirational BISHOPVILLE — Ms. Betty Family will receive friends dian for the Queens County BLONDENA F. GAMBLE Choir. "Lee Lee" enjoyed sing- Ross passed away on at the home, 850 Illery Road, Courthouse and retired early ing and spending time with her Saturday, Nov. 18, 2018, at her Sumter. due to heart complications. Blondena Frazier Gamble, family, especially with her be- home. The family is receiving Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Despite several operations 87, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, loved grandson, "KK." friends at 516 Lakeview Drive, Main St., Sumter, is in charge and health concerns, he did at Lake Marion Nursing Facil- "Lee Lee" leaves to cherish Hartsville. Professional and of arrangements. not allow this to obscure his ity, Summerton. She was born her memories: her husband, courteous services entrusted MARION VAUGHN character. July 21, 1931, in South Caroli- Sammie "Tyrone" Walters; to JP Holley Funeral Home, He leaves to cherish his na, a daughter of the late Ber- three children, Tarvoris (Me- Bishopville Chapel. Mr. Marion “Skeeter” memories his sisters, Ellen nice Gamble Howard. lissa) Witherspoon, Tanasia Vaughn, 60, departed this life Ruth Springer of New York, Funeral services for Miss Walters and Tyleek Walters, all DAVID L. ROBINSON JR. on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Lillian Massey of Lugoff and Gamble will be of Sumter; her loving and de- LEXINGTON — Funeral Sumter. Dorothy Peay of Alabama; held at noon voted mother, Rudina (How- services for Mr. David Lespy He was born Jan. 15, 1958, two daughters, Mary Carter Wednesday at Mt. ard) McFadden of Sumter; two Robinson Jr. will be held on in Sumter to the late William Nixon of Lugoff and Thoma- Pisgah AME sisters, Frances (Sammie) Mc- Friday at 11 a.m. (viewing at D. and Louise McDuffie sha Simmons (John) of North Church, 217 W. Cray of Sumter and Feresa 10 a.m.) at Antioch United Vaughn Sr. Carolina; six grandchildren; Bartlette St., (Rodney) McLeod of San Anto- Methodist Church, 4040 Du- The family is receiving four great-grandchildren; a Sumter, SC 29150, nio, Texas; one stepbrother, bose Siding Road, Sumter. In- friends at the home of his sis- host of nieces, nephews, cous- with the Rev. Donte (Genira) McFadden of terment with military honors ter and brother-in-law, Sarah ins and friends. GAMBLE Laddie Howard, Sumter; one aunt raised in the will follow in Fort Jackson and James Vaughn, 3755 Os- The family is receiving rela- pastor, officiating home, Binnah (Harold) Barno; National Cemetery. Public wego Highway, Sumter. tives and friends at the home, and the Rev. Jerome McCray her beloved grandson, Kayden viewing will be held Wednes- Services are incomplete and 215 Ward Road, Lugoff. assisting. Burial will follow in "KK" Karter Witherspoon; her day at 3 p.m. at Leevy’s Fu- will be announced later by Funeral services will be Hillside Memorial Park, Sum- great-aunt, Lucille Walters; neral Home, Taylor Street Whites Mortuary LLC. held today at 1 p.m. from the ter. two great uncles, Daniel Ealey Chapel, Columbia. GEORGE R. PEAY Unity United Methodist Bap- The family is receiving and Jeremiah (Sophie) Ealey Surviving are his sons, An- tist Church, Lugoff. friends at the home of her of Sumter; two grandnephews thony and Dale Robinson; LUGOFF — George Richard The remains will be placed brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and one grandniece; five step- daughter, Yvette Spivey; step- Peay, 77, departed this life on in the church at noon. Charles and the Rev. Eloise children; 15 step-grandchil- sons, John, Donald and Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, in The funeral procession will Conyers Jackson, 4056 Alex dren; mother-in-law, Mary L. Franklin Clark; and a host of Queens, New York. Born Oct. leave from the home at 12:20 Harvin Highway, Manning, Walters; three sisters-in-law; other loving relatives and 12, 1941, in Kershaw County, p.m. and at Samuels Funeral Home, two brothers-in-law; her friend, friends. he was the youngest child of Burial will be in the Ephe- 114 N. Church St., Manning. Lawanda Johnson; three spe- He passed away on Tuesday, the late Willie and Mattie Lee sus United Methodist Church These services are entrusted cial cousins, Sharon, Vanessa Nov. 13, 2018. Hollis Peay. He attended the Cemetery, Lugoff. to Samuels Funeral Home LLC and Amy; one special young JESSE R. CALHOUN public schools of Kershaw These services have been of Manning. lady she adored, Shannon Wal- County. The Peay family grew entrusted to the management CHARLES H. DAVIS ters; and a host of aunts, un- Jesse Richard Calhoun, 73, up singing gospel music. They and staff of Williams Funeral cles, nieces, nephews, family husband of Bertha Mae Gal- were all talented and gifted Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., GREENVILLE — Dr. Charles and friends who are greatly loway Calhoun and son of the with beautiful voices. Richard Sumter. H. Davis, 66, husband of Rober- saddened by her passing. late Jesse R. and Carol Bax- delighted in traveling the road Online memorial messages ta Lomax Davis, died Friday, "Lee Lee" was preceded in ter Calhoun Sr., was born on with his brother, Brook Ben- may be sent to the family at Nov. 16, 2018, at St. Francis death by her father, Frank Tin- Oct. 19, 1945, in Baltimore, ton, in the entertainment [email protected]. Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1952, in dal Sr., and her brother, Frank Maryland. He departed this world and eventually shad- com. Sumter, he was the son of the Tindal Jr. life on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, owed his siblings and moved Visit us on the web, www. late Calvin James and Victoria Public viewing will be held at Palmetto Health Tuomey to New York City, New York. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Gregg Davis. today from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The family will receive rela- Job's Mortuary. tives and friends at the home, Mrs. Walters will be placed 109 White Stone Ave., Mauldin. in the church Wednesday at 1 Funeral arrangements are p.m. for viewing until the hour incomplete and will be an- of service. nounced by Watkins, Garrett & Funeral services will be held Woods Funeral Home of Green- at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem ville. Local arrangements by Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 Williams Funeral Home Inc. S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the JAMES GAMBLE JR. Rev. James L. Kennedy officiating. Giving thanks. BISHOPVILLE — Mr. James Interment will follow in Hill- Gamble Jr. passed away on side Memorial Park. Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Pal- Family will receive friends at metto Health Tuomey in Sum- the home of her sister, 1005 De- ter. The family is receiving catur St., Sumter. friends at the home, 116 Blue- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Jay Lane, Wisacky. Profession- Main St., is in charge of ar- al and courteous services have rangements. been entrusted to JP Holley Online memorials may be Funeral Home, Bishopville, sent to the family at jobsmortu- chapel. [email protected], or visit us on I’m so very thankful for my LEVAN HICKS the web at www.jobsmortuary. Ben Griffith Jr, Agent net. 2577 Broad Street Extension family, my customers and GREENSBORO, N.C. — DOROTHY A. PRIOLEAU Sumter, SC 29150 Levan Hicks, 91, husband of Genevieve Edwards Hicks, died Dorothy Ann Prioleau, 63, Bus: 803-469-6800 my amazing community. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at Bea- died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, at [email protected] con Place Hospice. He was her mother’s home in Dalzell. Happy Thanksgiving to you born Nov. 28, 1926, in Bloom- Born in Sumter County, she ville, a section of Clarendon was the daughter of Mary Sin- and yours! County. He was a son of the gleton Prioleau and the late late Allen Hicks and Lucille Allen George Prioleau Sr. Giles Hicks. The family will receive These services have been en- friends at the home, 6325 trusted to Samuels Funeral Catchall Road, Dalzell, SC Home LLC of Manning. 29040. FULISHA T. WALTERS Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be an- On Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, nounced by Palmer Memorial Fulisha "Lee Lee" Tindal Wal- Chapel Inc. ters gained her wings and departed this life. "Lee Lee," as she was affec- tionately called, was born on Dec. 30, 1966, to Rudina Tindal McFadden and the late Frank Tindal Sr. in Sumter. "Lee Lee" graduated from Sumter High School in 1985 and continued her education in Job Corps as a certified nurs- State Farm ing assistant. 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(DVS) Sparrow owes a blood debt to a ghostly pirate. “Jurassic Bark” Taste of Freedom” Family Guy “Run- The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Guest Book The Guest Book New Girl “Jeff Day” New Girl “The TBS 24 156 ning Mates” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory “Invisible Son” (N) “Invisible Son” Captain” (5:15) ››› “Birdman of Alcatraz” (1962, ››› “Broadway Danny Rose” (1984, Comedy) Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Nick ››› “Men Don’t Leave” (1990, Comedy-Drama) Jessica Lange, Chris O’Donnell, (12:15) ›››› TCM 49 186 Biography) Burt Lancaster. Apollo Forte. Borscht-belt comics recall a talent agent. Charlie Korsmo. A mother of two is devastated by her husband’s death. “Mean Streets” TLC 43 157 7 Little Johnstons 7 Little Johnstons (N) The Little Couple (N) Mama Medium “Arson Homicide” 7 Little Johnstons 7 Little Johnstons (6:00) ›› “Blade: Trinity” (2004) Wesley ›› “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013, Action) Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis. 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Estate:/Abraham Feldsott Estate:/Prince Albert Have a Safe and Estate:/Renee E. Licorish #2018ES4300634 #2018ES4300641 #2018ES4300639 Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative Tiffany S. Licorish Florence R. Feldsott Adline Albert Happy Thanksgiving! 2648 Moonlite Dr. C/O J. Cabot Seth P.O. Box 702 Sumter, SC 29153 P.O. Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29151

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