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FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A7 More congressmen Payday with to donate their pay during shutdown no pay hits Norman, Scott among S.C. delegation BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected]

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As federal employees prepare themselves Groups opposed to border walls along for their first missed paychecks today after 800K workers the Texas-Mexico border, and groups lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to in support, gather outside the McAllen end a partial government shutdown on its Government shutdown over border wall continues International Airport as they wait for 20th day, a growing list of congressmen the arrival of President Donald Trump have decided to join them in a show of BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS gressional Democrats remain at an who visited the southern border unity and turn down their own paychecks. impasse over his demand for $5.7 bil- Thursday in McAllen, Texas. As of Thursday, at least 64 members of OGDEN, Utah — Payday will lion for a wall on the southern bor- Congress had said they will refuse their come today without any checks for der. Critics say Trump overstates the migration as he argued for more paychecks during the shutdown, according about 800,000 federal employees af- security risks and that the adminis- border wall funding. to a CNN analysis. Officially, by the U.S. fected by the government shut- tration is at least partly to blame for Trump announced he was nixing Constitution, all congressmen must get down, forcing workers to scale the humanitarian situation. his trip to Davos, Switzerland, later paid, so many have said they will instead be back spending, cancel trips, apply Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico this month. He blamed Democrats’ denoting their paychecks to various causes. for unemployment benefits and border Thursday to highlight the “intransigence” on border security, Among congressional members from the take out loans to stay afloat. dangers posed by drug trafficking, President Donald Trump and con- human smuggling and illegal im- SEE SHUTDOWN, PAGE A9 SEE DONATE, PAGE A9 years of serving those 25 in need in Sumter

Sumter United Ministries reflects on how it has grown with community BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

hough Sumter United Ministries’ lo- cation and services have changed Tduring the last couple decades, the mission and foundation remain the same after 25 years.

“I’m amazed at how it’s grown,” said Katy Greenawalt, the ministry’s first executive di- rector, who served for 13 years. “The minis- try has grown and has become much bigger than I ever expected.” United Ministries of Sumter opened its doors in January 1994 with less than $2,000, she said, and about 30 people showed up for the first volunteer training session. Though the start was slow, Greenawalt found confidence knowing God would pro- vide the people and resources needed to make the ministry successful. The volunteers, money and facility showed up, she said.

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 2 men in custody after heroin death of salesman

Traffic stop leads to arrest Sumter and staying at a Information gathered iew Drive in Sumter, was taken into local motel before he was during that stop provided custody on Aug. 13, 2018, and charged reported missing by his officers with areas where with grand larceny for vehicle theft. BY ADRIENNE SARVIS employer and associates Ross might be found, she As the investigation continued, offi- [email protected] on Aug. 10, 2018, said said. cers determined Buck and co-defen- Tonyia McGirt, public in- The search led officers dant Edward Frederick Williams, 28, of Two Sumter men are facing drug formation officer for BUCK WILLIAMS to a wooded area off 66 Milton St., provided heroin to Ross charges after an investigation indicated Sumter Police Depart- Dicks Street where Ross' prior to his death. they reportedly provided heroin to a ment. body was found the day Buck and Williams, who was arrest- traveling salesman who was found Two days after he was reported miss- after the traffic stop, she said. ed this week, are each charged with dead of an overdose in August of last ing, she said, officers conducted a traf- An autopsy determined Ross died of distribution of heroin and conspiracy year. fic stop on the vehicle Ross was last a drug overdose, McGirt said. to distribute heroin. The victim, 37-year-old Louis Ross of seen driving, only another man was be- She said the man driving the vehicle, Both men are being held at Sumter- North Myrtle Beach, was working in hind the wheel. Joseph Rakeem Buck, 26, of 115 Lakev- Lee Regional Detention Center.

New pest found in Residents’ complaints end Darlington; some in heroin trafficking arrest states quarantine Police still seeking school or park. He also is charged with three counts information on South of distribution of heroin, S.C. sweet potatoes second offense, and three Salem Street shooting counts of distribution of BY JONATHAN VEIT BY RHONDA BARRICK heroin within a half mile of Clemson University [email protected] a school or park. Public Service and Agriculture Josey is being held at IMAGE COURTESY OF LSU AG CENTER A 51-year-old Sumter man Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- Seen are bumps, knots and cracking of a sweet faces heroin-related charges tion Center. DARLINGTON — A new pest detected potato storage root from the guava root-knot after months of investiga- According to the release, in two farm fields in Darlington County nematode. tion according to Tonyia M. local law enforcement agen- has resulted in a quarantine of South McGirt, public relations of- cies have been focusing the Carolina sweet potatoes by Louisiana ficer for Sumter Police De- past few months in southern and Mississippi. pest spread. partment. and western portions of Guava root-knot nematode was detect- “For all practical purposes, the quar- The investiga- Sumter city and county ed in the Darlington County fields during antine affects all soil, all nursery stock tion was in re- after multiple calls about a routine survey by Clemson University’s and any equipment that’s ever been in sponse to resi- shootings, one of which re- Department of Plant Industry in Septem- South Carolina soil. So, while it is a dents' com- sulted in a death. ber 2017 and confirmed by the U.S. De- quarantine based on sweet potatoes, plaints and an Marcus Brown, 54, was sit- partment of Agriculture in January 2018. these states are also trying to protect cot- ongoing effort to ting in a vehicle on South Louisiana has prohibited the import of ton and soybeans,” Long said. end crimes re- JOSEY Salem Street on Oct. 30 fresh market sweet potatoes and sweet Because the nematode’s range in the sulting from when he was fatally wound- potato seeds and slips from S.C. The Southeast is currently unknown, Long drug activity ed. Brown, who was not the state also is blocking the entrance of soil said DPI will conduct a statewide two- and neighborhood rivalries, intended victim, was not in- from S.C. In addition, all S.C. commer- part survey to determine how wide- according to a news release volved in the illegal activity cial planting and harvesting equipment spread it is in S.C. A market-based sur- from the department. that led to his death. entering Louisiana must be accompanied vey will test sweet potatoes on store Tyrone Josey, of 9 Creed An up to $5,000 reward re- by a DPI-issued certificate of inspection. shelves, and a field-based survey will test St., was taken into custody mains available for informa- All S.C. nursery stock entering the state more than 10 percent of all S.C. fields when officers served a war- tion that could lead to an ar- must have a soil sample and certificate where sweet potatoes have been grown rant and searched the resi- rest in that case. from DPI indicating the sample is free of since 2016. DPI will issue its findings dence on Wednesday. Found Residents are strongly en- the nematode. shortly after the survey is completed. were more than 15 grams of couraged to report suspi- Mississippi has applied the same re- Because the quarantine could expand heroin, 300 grams of mari- cious activity in their neigh- strictions, but specific to Darlington to other states, Clemson DPI has created juana and nearly $2,000 in borhoods. County rather than statewide. a webpage to keep growers up to date cash. Josey was charged Anyone with information Steven Long, DPI assistant director for with the latest information. It’s also pos- with trafficking heroin; pos- is asked to call the depart- plant protection and organic certifica- sible, pending survey results, that S.C. session with intent to dis- ment at (803) 436-2700. Tips tion, said farmers of the fields where the will enact its own quarantine later this tribute marijuana, second can also be given anony- nematode was found are cooperating and year. offense; and possession with mously by calling Crime restricting crop and equipment move- Quarantine updates will be posted to intent to distribute marijua- Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC ment where it could present a risk for http://clemson.edu/regulatory/grkn. na within a half mile of a (1-888-274-6372). Quote of the week Fort Jackson commander invites all to tour the post "We don't hate each other. It's just that we FROM STAFF REPORTS about Army basic training, Fort Jackson and the Army in general. have a different mindset, we have a FORT JACKSON — Fort Jackson com- The tour is open to people ages 13 or older, mander Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. in- but youth 13-16 years old must be accompa- different view. It's like getting on I-20 in the vites the people of South Carolina to an up- nied by an adult. Guests should be prepared close tour of Fort Jackson, basic training for indoor and outdoor activities that may in- car, and one wants to go to Columbia, and its soldiers on Thursday, Jan. 24. clude squatting, kneeling, lying on the floor "I want to keep the close ties we have with and walking on uneven terrain. Long pants and one wants to go toward the beach. Columbia, the Midlands and, for me, South and closed-toe, comfortable shoes are recom- Carolina. I want everyone to know what is in mended. Space is limited, and reservations their backyard — that gem that is called Fort are required by Jan. 21. How do you have a meeting of the minds?" Jackson," Beagle said in a news release. The tour begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. U.S. REP. RALPH NORMAN, R-S.C. Fort Jackson will host an eight-hour Lunch cost is $5.60 per person, and the facili- "Come Meet Your Army" tour to give attend- ty only accepts cash. When asked Monday in Sumter by Lakewood ees an opportunity to see and experience Plan to arrive at Gate 4 no later than 7:45 how soldiers train every day and promote a.m., and bring a valid ID for access to Fort High School students if Republicans and Basic Combat Training awareness. During Jackson. Plan to have cold weather clothing the tour, visitors will watch a graduation cer- available because some of the day will be Democrats in Congress really hate each emony, visit reception, observe trainees ne- spent outside. To register or find more infor- other. gotiate the Army obstacle course, learn to mation, go to https://go.usa.gov/xEcX3, or shoot a rifle on a simulator system, eat lunch call Fort Jackson Community Relations at with soldiers and get answers to questions (803) 751-1474.

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Make the right resolution — not too broad or vague y the second week of Febru- that goal. Whether it is walking done, and I would get a candy bar out that big goal into small daily goals ary, 80 percent of individuals around the neighborhood after dinner of the vending machine. By the time I that you know you can achieve. Plan with New Year’s resolutions or eating a self-prepared lunch instead got off work, I would be absolutely ex- for setbacks, and remain flexible. Ask Bwill have given up. Research of eating takeout, these small goals hausted and starving. The nearest fast yourself these questions: Are you mo- shows that failure occurs most often will add up to impact the overall goal food restaurant was always there for tivated? Do you have the ability to do because of goals that are too big and of losing weight. my ride home. I would finish my meal it? What steps will you take? Do you too vague, such as losing weight. A Mary Walsh, 57, said that year after before I even got home and would still have the time? Is it realistic and perceived lack of year, for 15 years she had the same be hungry, so I would make more achievable? Is it meaningful to you, or progress leads to a goal of losing weight. After four weeks food.” is it something you are doing because feeling of not having of restricting foods, she would lose a With her 2018 resolution to take the everyone else is? Is it something you achieved enough and few pounds at the most and then lose time to eat, Mary was eating regular can maintain for the long term? still having so far to the desire to continue. After gaining healthy meals. She shared, “Six weeks Experts say the most frustrating as- go, ultimately result- those, and some additional pounds, of taking the time to eat real food pect of wanting to achieve a goal is ing in defeat. But ex- she never felt she had what it took to helped me lose more weight than all having unrealistic expectations as to perts say it is possible succeed. But in 2018, with the help of a the 15 years combined of trying it my what it will actually take and how to reach your goals health coach, she changed her goals to way. My habits had to change, and I long it will take. If you continue to Missy and finally see your focus on daily habits that were easy to was serious and ready! I was once a fail, look at your behavior and try to Corrigan resolution through. change. daily weigher, but now I see that the find out where the breakdown is and Just make the right “For me, eating meals was impor- weight is not going to come off over- find a better alternative. resolution. tant and something I felt I could do,” night, so I weigh every four weeks. It Having a broad goal such as losing Mary said. “Previously, instead of eat- has freed me and given me a more Missy Corrigan is executive of commu- weight is good, but it would be even ing breakfast, I would drink coffee and positive relationship with myself.” nity health for Sumter Family YMCA. more effective to have a goal each day eat a handful of pretzels. Many times I Before you decide to give up on your She can be reached at mcorrigan@ of doing something positive to get to would skip lunch to get more work goals, reassess your goals and change ymcasumter.org or (803) 773-1404.

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nce upon a time there was to cover to make up for lost time. ers for the church to decide to have ser- reply. The church seemed to be living a group of folks in the After the worship, baskets were un- vices every week instead of every other more and more in the past. No one covered to reveal cold fried chicken week. By then, there were holes in the farmed anymore. Most folks had five country who wanted to and biscuits. Neighbor shared with floor of the old frame building that let acres, a garden and a Social Security O neighbor. One family brought a jug of the winter drafts chill everyone’s feet. check that arrived every month. have a place to worship God. The molasses which was liberally poured Some people were not even coming in One pastor left after only 24 months. nearest church to them was miles over bird and biscuit. horse and buggy anymore; they rattled The three remaining deacons realized away and across the river. Just Around two in the afternoon, the up to church in Model T Fords. they could no longer pay a full-time children were told to go play in the The church nearly split over whether minister. They found a retired pastor about everyone in their area woods. The adults voted on a name for to build a new brick building. Some of who preached, visited in the hospital farmed. Sunday did not mean the embryonic church. An offering was the old-timers were so attached to the and didn’t do much else except check received. The man who owned the memories in the old building, they his direct-deposit stub. When he died, chores went away; they were just woods agreed to donate that plot to the couldn’t bear the thought of leaving it. the church was down to 12 people in a fewer in number. Cows still needed new gathering. The men agreed to Others were anxious to have warmer building designed for 300. gather the next Saturday and feet. The vote to build carried, and the The church held a meeting. The aver- to be milked, wood stoves raise a brush arbor — a stack of new brick church was built. The old age age of those present was 78. They heated up and livestock thick limbs leaned up against frame church was moved away to be- talked, they cried, and they voted to poles to provide a little shelter. come someone’s hay barn. close. They put their building up for fed. These farm families In two weeks, they would come By now the church had a Sunday sale and dispersed to different church- would then have just an back and have services again. School and a choir. There were com- es in town. They hollered for the children to mittees and deacons, but everyone What happened? Was it the natural hour or two to hitch up come out of the woods, sang knew that three families really ran the lifecycle of a church? Or did they forget their horses to a buggy more songs and heard another church. Some people were fine with their church started because people Clay sermon. Then, they set out for that; others resented that they weren’t had a hope, a faith that God would do and make it to a gathering Smith home before darkness closed in, in control. Squabbles would break out something? Did they gradually shift place for worship. getting back in time to feed up in church business meetings over silly their focus to their comfort instead of and milk. issues, like the color of the carpet that their mission? Did they stop trying to One neighbor talked to another Two weeks later, they gathered should be purchased. The real issues do something bold and instead do neighbor, and they decided to not just under the brush arbor. More people were avoided. something safe? talk; they set a date to meet. In a couple came out this time. The pattern was es- Preachers came and went. Now, in- The building was bought by a multi- of weeks, they would gather at a clear- tablished — singing, preaching, eating, stead of the kids growing up and farm- ethnic Pentecostal church meeting in ing in the woods and start a church. A business, singing, preaching and a ing down the road, they went off to the the old closed country store. They cousin of one of the farmers was a journey home. New folks came every university and got a job in town or in prayed, they sacrificed and they gave. preacher; they invited him to bring the meeting. the city. No one noticed that the con- The day that small group of people first sermon. After a few years and storms, the gregation was growing grayer and gathered in the old brick building, their Anticipation and joy were thick in brush arbor gave way to a frame build- moving slower. Two of the patriarchs hearts were filled with hope, with faith the air on the first Sunday meeting. ing, which was too small on the day died within a month of each other. All that God was going to do something, Several of the teenagers had never they finished it. Rooms were added of a sudden, the church had trouble something more than they could ask or been to a worship service. The adults onto the back. The preacher moved on; paying its bills. “All we seem to have think. had trouble remembering the last time another one was found. A mission of- any more are funerals,” was the re- Are we living as people of memory? they worshipped together. Of course, fering was collected: $12.37. That was mark of those who had grown up in Or are we living as people of hope? there were no hymnals. The preacher big money in those days. They sent the the church. “I remember when we had stood on a stump and thundered forth offering to Nashville. so many young’uns we couldn’t fit Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice for an hour — there was a lot of Bible It took 50 years and a dozen preach- them in the nursery,” was the wistful Drive Baptist Church in Sumter.

* Sunday, Jan. 27 — Lay orga- St. James AME Church, 180 W. will speak. CHURCH NEWS nization’s annual program Fulton Manning Road, Pine- during 10 a.m. worship. wood, announces: Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 rector of Christian’s for Mes- * Sunday, Jan. 20 — Church St. Ext., announces: anniversary celebration at 3 Lynam Road, announces: siah Ministries, will speak. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist * Thursday-Friday, Jan. 17-18 This will be a morning of wor- Church, 325 Fulton St., an- p.m. The Rev. Sherman Mc- * Sunday, Jan. 20 — Women’s Beth, of Mount Zion Baptist — Prophetic OUTPOUR 2k19 Missionary Society family and ship and special music. Ad- nounces: Sudden Manifestation: Isaiah mission is free. A love offer- Church of Eastover, will friends day at 10 a.m. * Sunday — Pastor apprecia- speak. 48:3 will be held at 7 nightly. ing will be received. Knitting tion Sunday will be held at Apostle Frankie Perry, of Hearts is a community-wide, 10:45 a.m. North Carolina, will speak on Friendship Missionary Baptist multicultural women’s minis- St. James United Methodist Thursday night. Prophetess , 182 S. Pike East, an- Church try. Visit knittingheartsminis- Church, 720 Broad St., an- Kelly Crews, of Florida, will nounces: try.wordpress.com. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 nounces: speak on Friday night. Old Manning Road, announc- * Friday, Jan. 18 — Prayer and * Sunday, Jan. 20 — The 10th deliverance worship service es: Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 anniversary of the male cho- Walker’s Chapel Freewill Baptist at 7 p.m. Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynch- * Friday, Jan. 18 — Ablaze ser- rus will be celebrated at 4 vice with Neal Welch at 7 p.m. Church, 99 Walter Ave., an- burg, announces: p.m. nounces: Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets * Sunday — Gospel fest at 3 * Monday, Jan. 21 — Widow’s * Monday, Jan. 21 — Dr. Mar- luncheon at 11 a.m. * Saturday — Gospel singing at Bethesda Church of God, p.m. featuring the Singing tin Luther King Jr. Day cele- at 6 p.m. featuring Unity 2730 Broad St., announces: Cousins and the Mt. Sinai * Friday-Sunday, Jan. 25-27 — bration at 2 p.m. Theme: “Re- Quartet, Burning Bridges and * Saturday — Knitting Hearts male choir. Men’s conference in Black member His Legacy: Connect- Pastor Nat and Carleen will meet from 10 a.m. to * Sunday, Jan. 20 — Dr. Martin Mountain, North Carolina. ing Our Past to Our Present Brown. A love offering will be noon. Author and pastor Dr. Luther King Jr. Day celebra- Deadline to sign up is Jan. 20. and Future”. Ione Dwyer, received. Peter Wyns, founder and di- tion during 10 a.m. worship. Call Tommy Evans at (803) Sumter City Council member, 983-2088. Vatican launches track team of Swiss Guards, nuns VATICAN CITY (AP) — Athletes of the The Vatican launched an of- Athletic Vatican ficial track team Thursday sports team run with the aim of competing for the media in in international competi- front of St. Peter’s tions as part of an agree- basilica on ment signed with the Italian Thursday. About Olympic Committee. 60 Holy See About 60 Holy See runners employees are — Swiss Guards, priests, the first nuns, pharmacists and even accredited a 62-year-old professor who members of works in the Vatican's Apos- Vatican Athletics. tolic Library — are the first accredited members of Vati- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS can Athletics. It's the latest iteration of the Holy See's long-standing promotion of sport as an instrument of dialogue, peace and solidari- ty. Because of the agreement with CONI, the team is now a part of the Italian track association and is looking to join the International Asso- ciation of Athletics Federa- tions. It is hoping to com- pete in international compe- titions, including the Games of the Small States of Eu- rope — open to states with fewer than 1 million people he noted. letes. The Vatican aims to In recent years, the Vati- longtime supporter of his — and the Mediterranean Vatican pharmacist-run- sign similar agreements can has fielded unofficial beloved San Lorezo soccer Games. ner Michela Ciprietti told a with the Italian Paralympic soccer teams and a cricket team in Argentina. "The dream that we have Vatican press conference committee. team that has helped forge Vatican Athletics' first of- often had is to see the Holy the aim of the team isn't ex- CONI president Giovanni relations with the Anglican ficial outing is the Jan. 20 See flag among the delega- clusively competitive, but Malago welcomed the birth church through annual "La Corsa di Miguel" tions at the opening of the rather to "promote culture of the Vatican team, even tours in Britain. The track (Miguel's Race), a 10-kilome- Olympic Games," said Mon- and running and launch the though he acknowledged team, however, is the first ter race in Rome honoring signor Melchor Jose San- message of solidarity and that it might one day de- one to have a legal status in Miguel Sanchez, an Argen- chez de Toca y Alameda, the fight against racism and prive Italy of a medal. Vatican City and to be an of- tine distance runner who team president and the head violence of all types." "Just don't get too big," he ficial part of the Italian was one of the thousands of of the Vatican's sports de- Team members wearing told Vatican officials at the sporting umbrella, able to young people who "disap- partment in the culture matching navy warm-up launch, recalling how an compete in nationally and peared" during the country's ministry. suits bearing the Holy See's athlete from another tiny internationally sanctioned Dirty War. But he said that was nei- crossed keys seal attended country — Majlinda Kel- events and take advantage The choice is significant: ther a short-term nor medi- the launch. Also on hand mendi — won Kosovo's first of the Italian national Francis, the former Cardi- um-term goal and that for were two honorary members Olympic medal when she de- coaching, scientific and nal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now the Vatican was looking of the team, migrants who feated Italian rival Odette medical resources. was a young Jesuit superior to participate in competi- don't work for the Vatican Giuffrida in the final of the While St. John Paul II was in Argentina during the mil- tions that had cultural or but are training and compet- women's 52-kilogram judo known for his athleticism — itary dictatorship's crack- symbolic value. ing with the team, as well as event at the Rio de Janeiro he was an avid skier — Pope down on alleged leftist dissi- "We might even podium," a handful of disabled ath- Games. Francis is more of a fan, a dents. THE SUMTER ITEM WORLD FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 | A5 In Yemen war, rebels increasingly use drones

DUBAI, United Arab Emir- Sana'a-based ministry of de- ates (AP) — In Yemen, the fence manufactured the high-pitched whine of drones (drone), in reality they are as- has been a part of life for more sembled from components sup- than 15 years, ever since the plied by an outside source and first U.S. drone strike here tar- shipped into Yemen," the re- geting al-Qaida in 2002. On port said. The Qatef, or Striker, Thursday, an attack on a mili- ''is virtually identical in design, tary base where America once dimensions and capability to ran its drone program showed that of the Ababil-T, manufac- that the U.S. is no longer the tured by the Iran Aircraft Man- only force deploying them. ufacturing Industries." The attack by Yemen's Shiite The Ababil-T can deliver up Houthi rebels that killed at to a 100-pound warhead up to least six people shows how the 95 miles away. Arab world's poorest country The Qatef-2K, which the has become one of the world's Houthis said they used in top battlefields for drones. Both Thursday's attack, similarly re- the rebels and the Saudi-led co- sembles the Iranian designs. alition fighting them, as well as A research group called Con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the U.S., continue to use them flict Armament Research, with A photographer takes pictures of what officials describe as an Iranian Qasef drone captured on the battle- for surveillance and attacks. the permission of the United field in Yemen, during a news conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on June 19, 2018. Officials But while the U.S. uses Arab Emirates' elite Presiden- involved in the Saudi-led campaign against Shiite rebels in Yemen known as Houthis showed journalists American-made drones and the tial Guard, also examined on Tuesday material captured on the battlefield that they alleged show Iran’s hand in arming the rebels. coalition has turned to Chinese seized drones used by the suppliers, the manufacturer of Houthis and their allies to "drone boat" filled with explo- Tehran, with a hat in the back- hard drive. the Houthis' drones in both the crash into Patriot missile bat- sives that failed to detonate. ground of one picture bearing For its part, Iran repeatedly air and the sea has been a con- teries in Saudi Arabia. The officials also shared the symbol of Iran's hard-line has denied supplying the tentious question. The research group similarly black-and-white images they paramilitary Revolutionary Houthis with drone or ballistic A 2018 report by a United Na- said those drones share "near- said came from the "drone Guard. missile technology. However, tions panel of experts on identical design and construc- boat." They said the pictures They said those involved in Iran would have an interest in Yemen looked particularly at tion characteristics" of Iranian and associated data from the building the components seeing Saudi Arabia, its archri- the Houthis' Qatef-1 drone. drones. boat's computer showed Irani- probably thought it would be val in the region, tied down in a "Although Houthi-aligned Coalition forces last year also ans building components for its destroyed in the blast, so they bloody, protracted conflict with mediaChurch announced that the showed journalists Directory a Houthi guidance system in eastern didn't wipe the computer's no clear end in sight.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Seen is a piece of lapis lazuli. About 1,000 years ago, a During the European Middle woman in Germany died and Ages, Afghanistan was the only was buried in an unmarked known source of the rare blue grave in a church cemetery. stone which at the time was No record of her life survived, ground up and used as a pig- and no historian had reason ment. Modern-day scientists who to wonder who she was. But examined the 1,000 year-old re- when modern scientists ex- mains of a middle-aged woman amined her dug-up remains, in Germany discovered the semi- they discovered something pe- precious stone in the tartar on culiar — brilliant blue flecks her teeth. From that, they con- in the tartar on her teeth. cluded the woman was an artist And that has cast new light involved in creating illuminated on the role of women and art manuscripts, such as the one at in medieval Europe. dered form of lapis lazuli is right, a task usually associated The blue particles, it turns known, was the finest and with monks. out, were lapis lazuli, a semi- most expensive pigment in precious stone that was highly medieval Europe, more valu- CHRISTINA WARINNER / MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE prized at the time for its vivid able even than gold. The stone FOR THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN HISTORY VIA AP color and was ground up and came from a single source: the used as a pigment. mines of Afghanistan. Be- From that, scientists con- cause of the cost of carrying the printing press. For in- cluded the woman was an art- it to Europe, ultramarine was stance, a 12th-century Ger- ist involved in creating illumi- reserved for the most impor- man letter commissioned a li- nated manuscripts — a task tant and well-funded artistic turgical book to be produced usually associated with projects. by "sister 'N.'" monks. "If she was using lapis lazu- The scientists arrived at the METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART VIA AP The discovery is considered li, she was probably very, very latest discovery by accident. A Seen is a leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: Christ in Majesty with Angels the most direct evidence yet good," said Beach, co-author building renovation in 1989 and the Angel of God Directs Saint John to Write the Book of Revela- of a particular woman taking of a report published Wednes- uncovered the woman's tomb, tion, circa 1180. part in the making of high- day in the journal Science Ad- along with those of other quality illuminated manu- vances. "She must have been women who were apparently scripts, the lavishly illustrated artistically skilled and experi- part of a female religious looked like nothing I had seen "While there are some ar- religious and secular texts of enced." community attached to the before — bright blue particles, chival records that identify in- the Middle Ages. And it cor- The researchers pored over church. Radiocarbon dating almost like robins' eggs." dividual medieval scribes, roborates other findings that old painting manuals to form of the skeleton revealed the The researchers ruled out most of the producers of me- suggest female artisans were a hypothesis as to how the 45- to 60-year-old woman died other bluish pigments com- dieval books remain stub- not as rare as previously woman got blue flecks in her between 997 and 1162. mon in the Middle Ages, bornly anonymous," she said. thought. teeth: She periodically licked In 2011, a team of scientists which mostly were made with "This study is unprecedented "It's kind of a bombshell for the tip of her brush to bring it decided to use the fairly new mixtures of copper, cobalt or in using archaeological evi- my field — it's so rare to find to a fine point for detailed technique of analyzing hard- iron. None of those metals dence from human remains to material evidence of women's work. ened deposits on the teeth — were present. They used what suggest a direct connection artistic and literary work in "If you picture someone in tartar — to gather informa- is known as micro-Raman between an individual and the the Middle Ages," said Alison the Middle Ages making a tion on long-ago diets. Micro- spectroscopy to identify the work of the scribes who creat- Beach, a professor of medi- fine illuminated manuscript, scopic traces of ancient wheat particles. ed the most sumptuously dec- eval history at Ohio State Uni- you probably picture a monk starch, for example, can be "I was completely surprised orated books." versity. "Because things are — a man," Beach said. That's found in tartar. it was lapis lazuli," Warinner Medieval women's artistic much better documented for in part because monasteries "Tartar is really amazing," said. "It's very rare and very and literary work "has been men, it's encouraged people to kept better records than fe- said co-author Christina expensive." She added: "There open to challenges and ques- imagine a male world. This male religious organizations Warinner, an anthropologist is no lapis lazuli in the burial tions, since we rarely have helps us correct that bias. did, and because men were who studies ancient microbi- environment. The only way it signed images or identifiable This tooth opens a window on more likely to sign their omes at the Max Planck Insti- could have gotten into her 'named' female artists," said what activities women also works, she said. tute in Germany. "It's like a teeth is because she was delib- Fiona Griffiths, a historian of were engaged in." In recent years, scholars little time capsule from your erately using it in some way." the medieval period at Stan- Though her name remains have identified indirect docu- life." Alexis Hagadorn, who is ford University, who was not unknown, the woman buried mentary evidence that women But Anita Radini, an ar- head of conservation at Co- involved in the study. 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PHOTOS PROVIDED Harvest Community School moved back into its recently renovated facility after the Christmas holiday break. Headmaster Angie Bruner said the school’s staff and its students were excited to see the additions and changes to the school. Harvest Community School moves back into renovated facility and could expand

BY SHARRON HALEY per teacher for the middle and high Special to The Sumter Item school classes. “Our teacher-to-student ratio allows SUMMERTON —– Harvest Commu- for a very personalized education,” nity School’s enrollment has grown by Bruner added. “The low student-to- more than 250 percent since the Chris- teacher ratio allows students to get to tian-based school opened its doors in know their teachers better while it 2013. also allows the teachers to get to know “Our desire is to glorify God by the needs of their students.” training up children to delight in the Bruner said that the staff allows the Lord Jesus Christ, to develop virtuous students to work at their own pace. habits and to discover joy in learning “Our parents are seeking something by the power of the Holy Spirit” is the different for their children,” Bruner school’s mission statement. said. “That’s why we provide an indi- “God’s plans for us were so much vidualized education plan.” higher than we Bruner said ever expected,” the HCS is a said Angie Christian school Bruner, head- where the staff master of Har- and its students vest Community “live by Biblical School. “We’ve principles every grown beyond day.” the scope of our “Our expecta- expectations in tions are high,” this small she added. “We amount of time. want our stu- If we keep grow- dents to be well ing at this rate, rounded. We we’ll need to want them to in- add another lo- teract well with cation.” adults and each other. We’re a Chris- According to Bruner, when HCS tian school that lives out a Christian opened its doors in the fall of 2013, the lifestyle every day.” school had 18 students enrolled. On Since its inception, HCS has built its the first day of school in 2018, 65 stu- curriculum around the Charlotte dents walked in the doors. Mason method of learning which is based on living ideas. give back to their communities The growth of the young school based on three elements: atmosphere, Bruner said when the school first through community service. meant the school had to expand its discipline and life. started that teaching strictly from “They are learning to serve others,” doors, and a recent expansion and “Education is a life. That life is sus- textbooks was a thing of the past. she added. “We have one group that renovation was completed during the tained on ideas…God has made us so “Textbooks are gone in favor of visits a local nursing home every recent holidays with the addition of that we get them chiefly as we convey books that tell stories, and instruction week. We have a Blessing Box that our two common rooms, two new class- them to one another, whether by will focus on teaching each child as a students maintain by keeping it sup- rooms, a teachers’ workroom and a word of mouth, written page, Scrip- person and not just as a vessel for re- plied. They monitor it and keep extra storage room. ture word, musical symphony; but we ceiving information,” Bruner said in food on hand for when the box is run- Bruner said that the new design in- must sustain a child’s inner life with 2013. ning low.” corporated a way to turn the work- ideas as we sustain his body with That is still the case in 2018. HCS is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3, private room into another classroom should food,” is a quote from Charlotte “We do a lot of work outside the school that is accredited by the South the enrollment continue to increase. Mason. classroom,” Bruner said. “We go on Carolina Association of Christian HCS features grades K through 12 Bruner said that Charlotte Mason’s field trips and nature walks. We learn Schools. The school has students from with a 1-to-10 teacher-student ratio for revolutionary methods of learning about our environment in the environ- a tri-county area, including Claren- kindergarten through elementary have led to a shift from utilitarian edu- ment when possible.” don, Sumter and Orangeburg coun- school and a ratio of 1 to 15 students cation to the education of a child Bruner said HCS teaches students to ties.

The author of The Wood- en Prince Library welcomes author Bemis will be at Weldon Au- ditorium at Meet him at Weldon ed for him to come to Man- erature Award. It is also a 5:30 p.m. Jan ning and for the children to New York Public Library 29. The Auditorium on Jan. 29 have an opportunity to meet Best Book 2009, and it is fre- event is him and learn about how he quently on the North Caroli- sponsored BY SHARRON HALEY writes.” na Battle of the Books list. by Manning Special to The Sumter Item Johnson said Bemis’ visit Elementary will offer the children a School and MANNING — The author chance to ask a published Harvin Clar- of The Wooden Prince and author how he formulates The Nine Pound Hammer, endon Coun- story ideas and how they John Claude Bemis, will can become better writers. ty Library. read from his books and Bemis is famous for his share special tips to help fantasy adventure novels writers and readers of all that are popular with both ages at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at boys and girls. His new se- Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple ries from Disney-Hyperion CLARENDON St. Books is “an exciting, ac- The event is sponsored by tion-packed retelling of the HALL Manning Elementary School Pinocchio story that begins College Preparatory in partnership with Harvin with The Wooden Prince Education in a Clarendon County Library. and continues with his Christian Environment “We are excited to partner brand new book Lord of with Manning Elementary Monsters.” (803) 485-3550 School on this project,” li- Bemis’ novel The Nine brary director Charlotte Pound Hammer won the Follow us on Johnson said. “We are excit- North Carolina Juvenile Lit- CLARENDONHALL.ORG A8 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 CLARENDON SUN THE SUMTER ITEM

Briefs Get all the fresh pancakes you can eat at the Manning Lions Club’s MLK Memorial Prayer Clarendon Lions Club Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 2. Breakfast is Jan. 19 Pancake Breakfast SUMMERTON — Historic MANNING — The Manning Liberty Hill AME Church, Lions Club will hold its Pan- 2310 Liberty Hill Road, will cake Breakfast from 7 to 10 host the MLK Memorial a.m. on Feb. 2 at Manning Res- Prayer Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. taurant. For more informa- Jan. 19. Donations for the tion, call (803) 472-0054. breakfast will be $5. Electronic e-waste American Bass Anglers recycling event Tournament coming up MANNING — The next SUMMERTON — The Electronic E-Waste Recycling American Bass Anglers Tour- event and “Shred-with-Us” nament will be held on Jan. 26 will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 at John C. Land Landing. For p.m. Feb. 9 in the Clarendon more information, call the County Administration Build- Clarendon County Chamber ing’s parking lot. For more in- of Commerce at (803) 435-4405. formation, call (803) 433-4004.

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which House Democrats have at the IRS, have been told to make a decision on exactly down began on Dec. 22 that DONATE staunchly rejected. As a result stay home from work without where it goes and all that.” would ban them from being FROM PAGE A1 of the stalemate, a lapse in pay. Scott’s press secretary, Ken paid. federal funding for nine of the As the shutdown enters its Farnaso, said Wednesday that With the first day of the 15 Cabinet-level departments 21st day, it will become the Scott will donate that percent- new congressional session on Palmetto State, U.S. Rep. in the government began on longest such lapse in federal age of his salary from the Jan. 3, Norman had to rein- Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Dec. 22, including Agriculture, funding in U.S. history by Sat- shutdown to his church. troduce it then, Piland said. It the office of U.S. Sen. Tim Homeland Security, State, urday. Both Norman and Scott re- had 11 co-sponsors and, if Scott, R-S.C., have told The Transportation, Interior and According to his chief of ceive an annual salary of passed, would become the Sumter Item that they will do- Justice, according to The As- staff, Mark Piland, Norman $174,000. 28th Amendment to the Con- nate their paychecks if federal sociated Press. has now decided to also fund A similar proportion of stitution. employees don’t end up get- Some 420,000 federal em- some charities and other congressmen from both par- Democrats have also pro- ting back pay. ployees whose work is de- items in the Fifth District in ties have said they will reject posed a bill, under the leader- Norman said Monday in a clared essential are working addition to the border wall. their paychecks, according to ship of U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrad- visit to Sumter that he will be without pay, including the “We’re still going through a CNN. er, D-Ore., that would dock directing his paycheck to a FBI, TSA and other federal few different options, and In a related matter, several members’ pay in the next con- fund for border wall construc- law enforcement officers. none of it has been decided members of Congress, includ- gressional session after a gov- tion along the U.S.-Mexico Some staff at the State De- exactly at this point,” Piland ing Norman, have also pushed ernment shutdown, Piland border, which is the central partment and the Department said Thursday. “First, we legislation that would penal- said. It was also introduced on issue behind the shutdown. of Homeland Security are also want to see how long the shut- ize members for allowing a Jan. 3. President Donald Trump working without a paycheck. down is going to be and see shutdown to occur. “Both pieces of legislation has insisted on including $5.6 About 380,000 other federal what that exact total pay is Norman introduced a con- are just two different ap- billion in spending from employees, including nearly from the day it started to the stitutional amendment just proaches,” Piland said, “but American taxes for the wall, everyone at NASA and most day it ended. And then he will before the government shut- both are worth looking at.”

Greenawalt remembers the the Agriculture Department. SUM FROM PAGE A1 last moments in her old office SHUTDOWN FROM PAGE A1 The transportation-housing bill was ap- and leaving the keys on the proved, 244-180. Twelve Republicans voted The ministry has come a desk at 3 a.m. before her hus- perhaps signaling to Democrats that he’s with Democrats to approve the bill. The ag- long way, she said, continually band picked her up to take her preparing for a longer shutdown. riculture bill was approved 243-183, with 10 adding new programs and home. Trump said Thursday he might declare Republicans in support. meeting the needs of the com- “I cried and cried when I the border situation a national emergency, The House voted Wednesday on bills to munity. left,” she said. which could free up funding from military reopen the Treasury Department and IRS. SUM opened its free clinic But she left the ministry projects. Democrats said the bills approved Thurs- and pharmacy in 2014, and the knowing Champagne and the Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said day would ensure that families will not lose education assistance ministry other staff members would Thursday it’s time for Trump to invoke food stamp benefits and that those living in aimed to assist single mothers continue to take care of the those powers to build the border wall with federally supported housing are not evicted. complete a post-secondary edu- people in need. Mexico. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cation started in 2017. “I knew things were in good The South Carolina senator said Thurs- has said he won’t bring up the Democratic Since the beginning, the min- hands,” she said. day his efforts to broker an immigration bills in the Republican-controlled Senate. istry’s main goal has been to Over the years, SUM’s ser- compromise that could help end the partial IRS employee Krystle Kirkpatrick and provide assis- vices, client list government shutdown are “stuck.” her family, including her two children, ages tance and educate and volunteers Graham said House Speaker Nancy Pelo- 6 and 12, aren’t eating out, buying brand- those in need so BY THE NUMBERS have increased in si’s refusal to negotiate the wall “virtually name foods or getting drinks at the gas sta- they can help an effort to keep ends” Congress’ ability to pass a bill to fund tion. Her husband is working overtime in themselves in the From January to up with the com- it. Now, he said, “it is time for President his job as a machinist to try to make up for future. November in 2018: munity. Trump to use emergency powers to fund her lost paycheck. One of Green- “I am so im- the construction” of a border wall or barri- Her mortgage company informed her it awalt’s most pressed with the er. won’t let her skip a payment, and she still memorable cli- $268,172.33 community and The border wall with Mexico was has to pay daycare even though her chil- ents was a young in financial assistance the way the peo- Trump’s signature campaign issue. He said dren aren’t going or she will lose their spot woman who ple get connect- Mexico would pay for the wall, but Mexico to another family on the waiting list. She needed help man- 1,144 ed,” Champagne has refused. has applied for unemployment but doesn’t aging her budget clients assisted said. The Democratic-controlled House passed know when the benefits will begin arriving. and leading a bet- That connec- two more bills Thursday to fund govern- “It’s a very scary feeling to know that ter lifestyle. tion, and those ment agencies as a part of a strategy to end your payday is coming and nothing is com- She was in her More than 2,800 who make up the the partial government shutdown. One bill ing,” the Ogden woman said. “I don’t think 20s and had six or volunteers with more than ministry, he said, would fund the Transportation and Hous- the administration and the houses of Con- seven children, 14,600 volunteer hours goes across socio- ing and Urban Development departments, gress understand the repercussions of not Greenawalt said. economic lines while the other would provide money for having a paycheck.” Her mother was Nearly $73,000 and race. in jail, and she worth of in-kind food Success for the did not know her ministry can be father. donations seen in the num- The young ber of roofs that Free Speaking Programs woman was total- have been re- More than $84,400 Glenn Givens is an Attorney and Experienced Speaker who is off ering free speaking programs to local social, ly lost and didn’t in other in-kind donations paired, the num- know what to do, ber of residential historical, civic, military, religious, school and business organizations with 15 or more meeting attendees. Is your she said. wheelchair organization looking for an upcoming speaker? Greenawalt said the saddest ramps that have been built and Glenn is off ering speaking programs for Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties on the following topics: moment during the client in- the number of families that 1. Wills and Dying without a Will; terview was when she reached have a warm house to sleep in to hug the woman’s son who at night, just to name a few of 2. Trusts and Distribution Planning and Avoiding Probate; and was about 3 years old, but the the ways the organization has 3. Health and Financial Powers of Attorney and Living Wills. child did not know how to hug. touched the community. If you are interested and have at least 15 meeting attendees, contact Glenn at The mother didn’t know how This will always be Sumter’s (803) 418-0800; ext. 108. to show physical affection to- greatest strength, Champagne ward her children, Greenawalt said about the community’s GLENN F. GIVENS, ATTORNEY said, which means her children dedication to helping others. never learned. When asked about the future Kolb, Murphy & Givens, Attorneys at Law, LLC After months of working of SUM, he said he doesn’t 107 North Main Street | Sumter, SC 29150 | 803-418-0800 with the woman, encouraging know what the future holds but her and teaching her how to that the ministry will be ready make a budget, she was able to for whatever comes. take care of herself. For certain, Champagne “She finally got strong knows the ministry will focus enough to make it on her own,” on one of its newest projects to she said. move its emergency shelter At times, Greenawalt felt from West Oakland Avenue to overwhelmed because the Artillery Drive, where the main needs in the community were office is located, and build tiny so great. houses on the same lot. She said she was also “We really just look to see touched to work with the elder- what God lays before us,” he ly, most of whom lived on limit- said. ed income mainly provided SUM will celebrate its 25- through Social Security. year milestone with an event to “My heart always broke for honor everyone who has the elderly,” she said. worked with, donated to and And some of the elderly live volunteered for the organiza- in conditions that others could tion on Saturday. not imagine, she said. “We will continue to have the poor among us, unfortunately,” Greenawalt said, “and the needs will always be there.” Though the work is never- ending, knowing someone’s life has been changed because of EVERY DAY the ministry gives Greenawalt satisfaction. iris She told a story of being bridal guide thanked by a former client years ago while visiting the post office. The Iris Bridal Guide will run inside Greenawalt said she could the print newspaper, be posted to not remember the man’s name, TheItem.com and promoted via but he thanked her for the re- The Sumter Item’s email newsletter and social media pages, reaching ferrals and prayers that were more than 100,000 local residents. given to him when he went to the ministry for help. “I thought, ‘God, we are on advertising deadline the right track,’” she said. WEDNESDAY, As her health began to wors- en, Greenawalt started wonder- JANUARY 16, 2019 ing when she should leave the ministry. Frasier Tire publish date After days of praying, she SUNDAY, knew the organization would be in good hands after talking Service JANUARY 27, 2019 with Mark Champagne, the 310 East Liberty Street current executive director, who had an interest in leading the Sumter, SC 29150 Call your sales ministry. (803) 773-1423 “God told me Mark had the representative today. right heart,” she said. A10 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Au pairs win $65.5 million in Denver lawsuit

DENVER (AP) — Young peo- Act — the federal minimum ple from around the world who wage law — as it's been inter- provided low-cost child care preted by the U.S. Labor De- for American families will partment. The judge in the share in a proposed $65.5 mil- Denver case, Christine Ar- lion settlement of a lawsuit guello, ruled that the federal brought by a dozen former au law did not block au pairs pairs against the companies from seeking back pay under that bring the workers to the higher state minimum wages. United States. Attorneys in the Denver Nearly 100,000 au pairs, case claimed the opponents of mostly women, who worked in the Massachusetts law were American homes over the last attempting a "collateral at- decade will be entitled to pay- tack" on the Denver lawsuit ment under the proposed set- with the help of the State De- tlement filed in Denver federal partment to undermine their court Wednesday, a month be- case and urged the 1st Circuit fore the case brought by a Court of Appeals in October dozen former au pairs from to uphold the Massachusetts Colombia, Australia, Germany, law. They pointed to emails South Africa and Mexico was from State Department offi- set to go to trial. cials from 2015 and 2014 that They claimed the companies gave vague guidance about authorized to bring au pairs to the need for sponsors to fol- the United States colluded to low "applicable" state laws, keep their wages low, ignoring though none of them directly overtime and state minimum say au pairs should be paid wage laws and treating the fed- higher state minimum wage eral minimum wage for au laws. pairs as a maximum amount THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Speaking ahead of the set- they can earn. In some cases, Attorneys, from left, David Seligman, Nina DiSalvo and Alexander Hood of Denver’s Towards Justice are tlement, Alieza Durana, a se- the lawsuit said, families shown outside the organization’s office east of downtown Denver. In a deal filed Wednesday in federal nior policy analyst at New pushed the limits of their du- court in Denver, the companies that brought workers from around the globe to provide low-cost child America who co-wrote the ties, requiring au pairs to do care for American families have offered $65.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit with nearly 100,000 child care report, said she did things like feed backyard au pairs. not think the Denver case chickens, help families move would have a big impact on and do gardening, and not al- the child care landscape in the lowing them to eat with the The sponsors contended it's But she says what grew into a federal law requires only that United States since a relative- family. not a work program, pointing two-year stay turned out to be au pairs are paid the federal ly small number of families "This settlement, the hard- out that au pairs have cultural the worst time of her life, with minimum wage, arguing fed- rely on au pairs and because fought victory of our clients exchange J-1 visas, not work her feeling more like a slave eral law specifically states so much of the child care who fought for years on behalf visas. They have touted au subject to the whims of her when other international market is unregulated —both of about 100,000 fellow au pairs as a cheaper, flexible op- host families than a member of guest workers, like camp in terms of pay and quality. pairs, will be perhaps the larg- tion for child care since they the household. counselors and teachers, are However, she said it could est settlement ever on behalf are paid the same amount re- At her last placement — entitled to make more. hurt families who use au of minimum wage workers gardless how many children working for a single mother in While the law does not spe- pairs because they need care and will finally give au pairs they care for, unlike at child Virginia — Azuela said that in cifically say au pairs should at odd hours or because they the opportunity to seek higher care centers where parents pay addition to helping care for get more than the federal live far from day care centers. wages and better working con- a fee for each child, sometimes three children, she cooked all minimum wage, it does say "I don't think it will affect ditions," said David Seligman, after spending time on a wait the meals, cleaned the house, they are to be paid according the availability of child care director of Denver-based To- list. In court filings, they ar- planted flowers and packed up to the Fair Labor Standards writ large," she said. wards Justice, which filed the gued requiring families to pay the family's belongings and lawsuit in 2014. It was later liti- more in states with higher helped move them twice, first gated by New York-based Boies minimum wages would de- to an interim apartment and FREEDOM FURNITURE Schiller Flexner. stroy the program by making then to their new permanent Lawyers now need to track au pairs unaffordable, hurting home. 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC down people who came to the its foreign policy goals. Nevertheless, Azuela was 499-2002 United States to work as au According to a 2016 report on grateful her host mother gave 539 A S. MILL ST., • MANNING, SC pairs on J-1 visas between Jan. 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The average cost of full- ela, who is from Hermosillo, Bedroom Sets Dresser, Mirror & Chest the U.S. State Department, was time care at home with a Mexico, but now lives in Wis- launched as a cultural ex- nanny was $28,353 — 53 per- consin, said about why she change program in 1986 as de- cent of the median U.S. house- joined in the lawsuit. SOFA & LOVESEATS mand for child care grew. At hold income and nearly three The settlement comes amid a first there were only 3,000 par- times the annual pay for an au movement to protect the rights $ Per ticipants as part of a pilot, but pair. of domestic workers, who were Starting at 399 last year there were more than The practice of having au originally excluded from feder- Set 20,000. The program occupies a pairs — French for "on par al labor protections. Eight gray area between work and with" — developed in postwar states have passed domestic an international relations ef- Europe, where young people worker bills of rights, and Sen. 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COMMENTARY Culture of arrogance and secrecy at DHEC he board of directors of the state’s largest and perhaps most vital reg- ulatory agency, the Department of THealth and Environmental Control announced it had selected a fellow board member to be the agency’s new director. The selection of board member Richard “Rick” Toomey came on the heels of a search lasting 13 months in which the search EDITORIAL ROUNDUP firm, Find Great People, was unable to iden- tify a candidate satisfactory to the board. Recent editorials from South A country without borders is not bama. Notwithstanding that failed Carolina newspapers: a country. The Tigers also have an intense search, and the insider hir- desire to win — and the confi- ing of Toomey, the search dence that they will prevail, re- firm will be paid 20 percent The Times and Democrat The Post and Courier gardless of the opponent. of Toomey’s $178,126 salary Given the elite level of talent, Jan. 8 Jan. 8 for its work. recruiting and coaching at both A review of DHEC meet- Clemson and Alabama, there is a ing agendas and minutes re- There will have Clemson has an good chance that these same two veals that the decision to teams could end up in another Jay hire Toomey was conducted to be compromise intense desire to title game in January 2020. Bender in violation of South Caroli- Only next year, it may well be na law and disregarded en- Alabama trying to prove it is tirely the public interest in to end shutdown win, confidence Clemson’s equal. commenting on the candidates under consid- eration in advance of the hiring decision. A government shutdown. A Clemson left no doubts Monday State law required DHEC to provide copies border wall. Political impasse. about who has the nation’s best Index-Journal of all materials collected during the search America is the loser as the im- college football team. Jan. 8 regarding persons in the group of applicants portant issues of illegal immi- The Tigers’ emphatic 44-16 beat- from which the selection was made. A re- gration are being framed more down of mighty Alabama is their quest was made by The State newspaper for and more as Democrats vs. Don- second national championship in Lawmakers need such documents in early October. DHEC de- ald Trump. three years. Both victories were nied the request for records without stating The president is standing firm earned against the Crimson Tide, to move quickly a reason for the denial and has yet to make on the money he wants to build a the program every school has as- the material collected regarding the individ- border barrier between the Unit- pired to emulate over the past de- uals under final consideration available to ed States and Mexico. Democrats cade. on opioid deaths the public. In both instances, DHEC is violat- call the barrier a wall to counter Unlike the previous title game, ing a law the General Assembly determined Trump’s longstanding call for a Clemson didn’t have to squeak by “You can’t arrest your way out to be “vital in a democratic society.” “wall,” even though he has said at the last heart-stopping second. of this problem. You can give A review of board meeting agendas and securing the border — with a The Tigers were dominant in all somebody medicine to treat addic- minutes during the period the board was steel barrier or fencing — is the phases of the contest, beginning tion all day long, but if they don’t winnowing the field of candidates indicates bottom line. with an interception returned for have that reassurance with them that no agenda item stated that the board New House Speaker Nancy Pe- a touchdown in the opening min- through that recovery process, was considering applicants for the position, losi says there will be no money utes. Alabama players and coach you see them back in the emer- and no minute entry revealed a public vote appropriated for a barrier. “A Nick Saban were left grasping for gency room.” to narrow the field of candidates — both wall is an immorality. It’s not answers at every turn as they Those words were spoken by steps required by law. who we are as a nation,” she said were swallowed by a sea of orange state Rep. Russell Fry, R-Horry, In fact, the board minutes reveal a pat- this past week. executing a masterful game plan. during a discussion about South tern of inadequate statements of the pur- Does that mean entirely open While earning the program’s Carolina’s growing opioid crisis, poses of meetings closed to the public. The borders and tearing down walls third title overall — its first came with a number of lawmakers minutes reflect board meetings closed to the that are already in existence? It in 1982 — Clemson and coach promising that funding mental public to discuss “personnel” matters not- appears that if either or both Dabo Swinney showed that they health care is high on their agen- withstanding that word does not appear in would be negative for Trump, have moved past trying to prove da. the applicable law, and Attorneys General those would be the positions. they belong in the conversation And with overdose death rates have advised public officials for more than Let’s not forget an old proverb: with Alabama. Mr. Swinney has escalating to the point they ex- 30 years that an executive session described “Good fences make good neigh- built arguably the top program in ceed the homicide death rate, we as being for a “personnel matter” is in vio- bors.” It is so prevalent a posi- the country, and it might not be have to hope lawmakers move lation of the law. tion in different cultures that its toppled from that perch anytime quickly on this one. It’s not a Re- From its agendas and minutes, it appears origin is difficult to pinpoint. soon. publican issue. It’s not a Demo- that DHEC has institutionalized its disre- The president is right about The Tigers have terrific skills crat issue. Nor can this merely gard for the law. Consistent with this culture stopping illegal immigration. on both offense and defense, in- be labeled a choice issue, in of a disregard for the law and the citizens of The laws of the nation support cluding a talented freshman quar- which the victims are dismissed South Carolina, Mark Elam, chairman of the him. A border barrier is just one terback with the poise of a veter- as having done this to them- board, responding to criticism of the illegal tool. an, an excellent coaching staff, selves. Sure, some opioid death process followed by DHEC said the public The argument by Democrats top-notch recruiting and a rabid victims sadly made a choice to would have an opportunity to examine about technology are disingenu- fan base. Some schools are lucky try the prescription pain medi- Toomey’s qualifications for the position dur- ous. They know an improved enough to have two or three of cine, not unlike the way people ing the state Senate confirmation process. barrier is a sound approach to those qualities; assembling all of experiment with alcohol, mari- Any rational process utilized to identify the complement other methods of them puts Clemson at the pinna- juana and other drugs. But a director of the state’s largest regulatory control. They just won’t do any- cle of the college football land- good many also got hooked on agency would disclose the names and quali- thing Trump wants, with too scape. opioids because they were taking fications of the candidates under final con- many busy talking impeachment The championship game began them to combat pain issues asso- sideration far enough in advance of the deci- instead. with heralded Alabama quarter- ciated with surgeries and any sion to enable citizens to communicate with The nation is asking, “Which back Tua Tagovailoa throwing an other number of health situa- board members in support of or opposition is more important: hatred of interception that Clemson’s A.J. tions. In fact, they were taking to candidates. Trump or passing legislation Terrell returned for a touchdown. the medicine legally, as pre- Chairman Elam’s remarks, in the context that can be made into law?” A few frantic minutes later the scribed by their doctors. of the unlawful process followed by DHEC, In the end, there will have to Crimson Tide looked to tie it up at Make no mistake. This is not an smacks of an elitism characteristic of South be compromise. Shutting down 14-14, but their kicker missed the outright condemnation of doc- Carolina governance from colonial days. The government functions can only extra-point attempt. While kicking tors. The majority are no doubt people in charge, from plantation owners to go on so long as Trump and has been Alabama’s one odd trying to make the best health mill owners to public officials, have said, Democrats hold fast to their re- weakness, the botched kick care decisions they can for their “Trust us. We’ll make the right decision and spective positions with the coun- turned out to be an ominous sign. patients while others certainly let you know what the decision is.” Elam try caught in the middle. Clemson roared to a 31-16 half- have been known to dispense pre- said once the confirmation process is com- The compromise should be time lead behind three touch- scriptions like candy, knowing plete, “everyone will be quite happy and sat- Democrats and Republicans downs from Travis Etienne, one they are likely doing a disservice isfied with our selection.” working together to fund the of the best running backs in the to the patient and operating in di- The obvious question, what if we’re not money to proceed with a border country. Fabulous freshman quar- rect conflict with their Hippocrat- happy and satisfied with the selection of an wall and using other dollars for terback Trevor Lawrence connect- ic oath. insider when we haven’t had a chance to various other methods of stop- ed with Justyn Ross — an Ala- But the loss of human lives as a know the qualifications of the other appli- ping illegal immigration. But bama native who spurned the result of opioid addiction is just cants? In a democracy, citizens should have a there must be progress on barri- Crimson Tide’s recruiting advanc- far too high to ignore. It will not, meaningful opportunity to participate in the ers. es — for a 74-yard score midway as Fry noted, go away on its own, decision-making process prior to the deci- Then if Congress really wants through the third quarter. It was and it is absolutely essential that sion being made. To conduct public business to achieve something rather than all over. our state put renewed focus on otherwise is arrogant, elitist and in this in- partisan gridlock, it should get Part of Mr. Swinney’s success is prevention and mental health — stance, illegal. down to business on real immi- the unique family atmosphere and all while holding manufacturers gration law reform that deals culture he has established at accountable, for they know now, if Jay Bender is a retired University of South with key issues from illegals to Clemson, something that is attrac- they did not before, the strangle- Carolina professor and media lawyer who guest workers — and get firmly tive to players and their families. hold their products can and do represents the S.C. Press Association and its behind enforcing the law. That is one of the reasons Mr. have on people. Often until death newspapers. As Trump has correctly stated: Ross chose Clemson over Ala- do they part. A12 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 The One Sumter Community case their artistic creations. WEATHER group will meet at 6:30 p.m. The Sumter Combat Veterans on Sunday, Jan. 13, at Museum to present luncheonGroup will and meet book at 10 a.m. ® Mount Zion Missionary Bap- on Friday, Jan. 18, at the AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter tist Church,signing 325 with Fulton Marie St. Benedictheadquarters building, 529 This will be an information- N. Wise Drive. All area vet- TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY al meeting with the new erans are invited. Sumter School District Trustee Board Chairperson The Lincoln High School Pres- the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty, ervation Alumni will meet at who will discuss his vision, 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 26 Council St. For more in- Mostly sunny Partly cloudy A little rain late in Periods of rain Remaining cloudy Times of clouds and hopes and aspirations for the p.m. sun the school board and the formation, call the alumni expectations for the school office at (803) 775-0444 49° 29° 50° / 39° 52° / 38° 50° / 35° 55° / 33° Mondays or Wednesdays 10 district. Call Joshua Dupree Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 70% Chance of rain: 20% Chance of rain: 5% at (803) 795-3600. a.m.-2 p.m. NE 3-6 mph E 3-6 mph ENE 6-12 mph NNE 6-12 mph NNE 4-8 mph NNW 4-8 mph The Sumter County Museum The Sumter Branch NAACP’s will present a luncheon and Martin Luther King program will be held at 1 p.m. on Gaff ney book signing with author 48/30 Marie Benedict at noon on Monday, Jan. 21, at Trinity Monday, Jan. 14. Tickets are Missionary Baptist Church, Spartanburg $35 for museum members 155 Wall St. The Rev. Nelson TODAY’S Greenville 48/32 or $40 for non-members B. Rivers III will speak. 49/31 and can be purchased on- The next Dream Team event SOUTH line at www.sumtercounty- will be held at 10 a.m. on Florence CAROLINA Bishopville museum.org or by calling Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the 49/29 (803) 775-0908. Attendees South Sumter Resource WEATHER 49/28 will receive lunch and a Center, 337 Manning Ave. Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter signed copy of Ms. Bene- Call (803) 774-7776. today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 50/29 49/29 dict’s book “The Only Myrtle A free pardon, expungement Beach Woman in the Room: A and employment workshop IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Novel.” Benedict is also the will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 49/30 47/33 Today: Partly sunny. Winds south-southeast author of “The Other Ein- on Saturday, Jan. 26, at MH Aiken stein” and “Carnegie’s 3-6 mph. Newton Family Life Center, 49/30 Maid.” 415 Manning Ave. Mechelle Saturday: A little rain. Winds east-north- Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, Potts, of the Third Judicial east 4-8 mph. Summerton, will meet on Circuit Expungement Office, Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 1 Duke and Sharon Holland, of S.C. ON THE COAST Charleston St., Summerton (behind Probation, Parole and Par- Today: Plenty of sun. High 47 to 52. 50/33 don Services, will speak. First Citizens Bank). All VFW Saturday: Cloudy. High 51 to 59. members are encouraged “Echoes from Sumter’s Past” to attend. Dinner will begin will be presented from 3 to at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, at meeting at 7 p.m. Call Carl the Sumter County Muse- A. Farley at (803) 460-8910. um, Williams-Brice House, An Alice Drive Middle School Ross McKenzie Hall, 122 N. LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Washington St. Dressed in Art Exhibit Reception will be SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:28 a.m. Sunset 5:32 p.m. held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. period costumes, Diana Lake pool yest. chg Temperature Moonrise 10:55 a.m. Moonset 10:41 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Roof and Becka Smilowska, Murray 360 351.34 +0.20 High 47° Central Carolina Technical of Dearly Departed, will Marion 76.8 76.46 +0.09 First Full Last New Low 31° College Gallery of Art and share fascinating tales of Moultrie 75.5 75.19 +0.05 Normal high 54° Expression (The Gallery Up- history, mystery and even Wateree 100 100.33 -0.42 Normal low 32° stairs), CCTC Main Campus, murder of some of Sumter’s Jan. 14 Jan. 21 Jan. 27 Feb. 4 Record high 78° in 1949 Building M500. This free past residents who are bur- Record low 8° in 1970 RIVER STAGES event is held to celebrate ied in the older cemeteries TIDES in the area. 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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK Shiloh, right, a 1-year- old shepherd / collie The SPCA relies heavily on mix, is super sweet and community support and friendly. She lives for donations. Currently, the love and attention. Shi- biggest needs are for dry loh is an active girl who puppy and kitten food, wet cat loves to run and play. food, cat litter and cleaning The SumterShiloh SPCA is is lo- supplies. The following are also catedan at 1140active S. girl Guig - appreciated: nard Drive,who loves (803) at773-- Newspapers, stuffed animals, 9292,tention and is open 11 heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday or larger), dishwashing liquid, and Sunday. Visit the laundry detergent, bleach, paper website at www.sumter- towels, sheets and comforters, baby scspca.com. blankets, canned dog and cat food, dry dog food, treats, leashes and collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no scratch scrubbers, two-sided sponges Edith, above, isEdith a housebroken is a sweet 4-month-old girl who loves calico-and-white fe- for dishes, litter freshener and, of male Americanto playshort hair. She is active, playful, very sweet and course, monetary donations are also friendly. Edith is great with other cats and children and loves to gratefully accepted. play with cat toys. SECTION B FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL The Sumter Item’s 2018 all-star teams Saints’ Mitchum, Reitenour head All- Independent team BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Twenty-five players have been se- lected to the 2018 The Sumter Item All-Independent Football Team. The team is selected based on nom- inations from the head coaches of the five South Carolina Independent School Association schools in Sum- ter, Clarendon and Lee counties that play football. The team is selected by The Sumter Item sports department. The team is made up of seven play- ers from Laurence Manning Acade- my, five each from Wilson Hall and Robert E. Lee Academy and four apiece from Thomas Sumter Acade- my and Clarendon Hall. The team will be honored at the Sumter Touchdown Club banquet on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Central Caroli- na Technical College Health Sciences Center located on South Main Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. Former Wof- ford College football head coach Mike Ayers will be the guest speaker. Clarendon Hall’s Tyrese Mitchum is the Independent Play- er of the Year. Mit- TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM chum’s head coach, An- Clarendon Hall running back Tyrese Mitchum fights for yardage during the Saints’ 62-10 victory over St. John’s Christian in their SCISA thony Reitenour, is the 8-man first-round playoff game in Summerton in November. Mitchum is The Sumter Item Independent Player of the Year. Independent Coach of the Year. The Saints Clarendon Hall offense from his tail- Robert E. Lee Academy quarterback completed 109 of 205 passes for 1,434 went 9-2 on the season back position. He rushed for 1,497 Jet Smith and Laurence Manning yards and 19 touchdowns against and lost in the semifi- REITENOUR yards and 23 touchdowns on just 106 Academy running back Brewer just six interceptions. He ran for 598 nals of the 8-man state carries. He averaged 14.1 yards per Brunson. yards and eight scores of 116 carries. playoffs. carry. Smith helped REL to an 8-4 season Mitchum was the leader of the Joining him in the backfield is and a trip to the 2A semifinals. He SEE ALL-INDY, PAGE B3

Gamecock RB Henry leads All-Area team

BY DENNIS BRUNSON Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. Energy Bowl North-South All- [email protected] Former Wofford College foot- Star selection who signed ball head coach Mike Ayers with Western Carolina, led Twenty-five players have will be the guest speaker. the 3-6 Gators in both rushing been selected to the 2018 The Sumter running back Jona- and passing. He ran for 964 Sumter Item All-Area Football than Henry is the Area Player yards and eight scores on 177 Team. of the Year. Hen- carries, while completing 69 The team is selected based ry’s head coach, of 137 passes for 938 yards and on nominations from the head Mark Barnes, is five scores. Furman rushed coaches of the seven South the Area Coach for 1,200 yards and 12 touch- Carolina High School League of the Year. downs for the Knights, who in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Henry rushed for went 2-8 and reached the 4A counties that play football. 1,341 yards and state playoffs. The team is selected by The 19 touchdowns BARNES The wide receivers are Sumter Item sports depart- on 227 carries for Joshua Simon of Crestwood, ment. the Gamecocks, Tony Dinkins-McCall of Sum- The team is made up of 11 who went 10-1 on the season ter and Aaron Smith of Man- players from Sumter High and went 9-0 in the regular ning. School, four from Crestwood, season. Henry averaged 117 Simon, a North-South All- three apiece from Lakewood yards rushing per game and Star selection and a Western and Manning, and two each 5.7 yards per carry. He also Kentucky signee, played both from Lee Central and Scott’s caught 8 passes for 117 yards quarterback and wide receiv- Branch. and two more touchdowns. er for the Knights. He had The team will be honored at Henry is joined in the back- 1,200 all-purpose yards and the Sumter Touchdown Club field by Lakewood quarter- was responsible for 13 touch- banquet on Thursday, Jan. 18, back Malik Richardson and downs. Dinkins-McCall had 51 at Central Carolina Technical Crestwood running back Da- catches for 679 yards and TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM College Health Sciences Cen- montae Furman. Sumter running back Jonathan Henry (26) has been selected as The ter located on South Main Richardson, a Touchstone SEE ALL-AREA, PAGE B2 Sumter Item Area Player of the Year.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Can Clemson put an end to Tide’s run as preseason No. 1?

BY RALPH D. RUSSO teams return star quarter- The Associated Press backs and a bevy of weapons. The final 2018 rankings Clemson beat Alabama for were revealed a few hours the national championship, after Clemson beat Alabama but can the Tigers keep the 44-16 Monday night in the Col- Crimson Tide from reaching lege Football Playoff champi- another less significant mile- onship game. The final Heat stone? Check of the season looks at Alabama has been pre- how the teams in the final season No. 1 in the AP poll the rankings might start next sea- last three seasons, matching a son. record held by Oklahoma, NO. 1 CLEMSON (15-0) which started No. 1 each sea- son from 1985-87. Another pre- 2019 opener: vs. Georgia season No. 1 in 2019 would Tech. make Alabama the first team Gone: DT Christian Wilkins; to ever start four consecutive DE Clelin Ferrell; OT Mitch seasons top-ranked since the Hyatt. preseason poll started in 1950. Back: QB Trevor Lawrence; Clemson has never been RB Travis Etienne; DE Xavier preseason No. 1, but maybe Thomas. next season. Heat check: The Tigers have At the very least expect a some rebuilding to do on the MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM second straight season of the lines. They’ll probably start at Clemson running back Travis Etienne (9) will return in 2019 to try to help the Tigers’ to a fifth straight ap- Tide and Tigers holding the No. 2. pearance in the College Football Playoff and to defend their national title. However, the Tigers may start top two spots to start the sea- out at No. 2 in the preseason poll behind Alabama despite handing the Crimson Tide one of their worst son in some order as both SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 losses in a generation. B2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM AREA ROUNDUP Osteen keys big 4th quarter as Barons B team tops OP 37-32 WILSON HALL 30 ORANGEBURG — John Barons, who improved to 6-3 MANNING — Laurence ORANGEBURG PREP 20 eight and Marybeth Van Pat- Osteen scored all 13 of his on the season, with 18 points. Manning Academy defeated ten had six. points in the fourth quarter to Clark Kinney grabbed seven Heathwood Hall 25-13 on ORANGEBUG — Wilson On Monday in Columbia, help Wilson Hall’s B boys bas- rebounds. Wednesday at Bubba Davis Hall improved to 6-0 with a Wilson Hall defeated Cardi- ketball team rally from an 11- Gymnasium. 30-20 victory over Orangeburg nal Newman 42-15. Van Pat- point deficit for a 37-32 win GIRLS Porter Davis led the Lady Prep on Wednesday at the OP ten led the way with 20 over Orangeburg Prep on B TEAM BASKETBALL Swampcats with six points. gymnasium. points and Lucy Buxton had Wednesday at the OP gymna- Jordan Baker, Hailey Truett Ashley Reid Baker led the eight. sium. LAURENCE MANNING 25 and Ansley Jordan each Lady Barons with eight Dyland Richardson led the HEATHWOOD HALL 13 scored four points. points. Aubrey Payne added From staff reports

SCOREBOARD GIRLS Northwest Division 5A W L Pct GB 1. Goose Creek Denver 27 12 .692 — TV, RADIO SPORTS NETWORK). 2. Spring Valley Oklahoma City 25 15 .625 2½ 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Louisiana State at 3. Fort Dorchester Portland 25 17 .595 3½ TODAY Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 4. Sumter Utah 21 21 .500 7½ 7 p.m. — PGA Golf: Sony Open Third Round from 5. Dorman Minnesota 20 21 .488 8 6 p.m. — Professional Tennis: ASB Classic Doubles Honolulu (GOLF). 6. Woodmont Pacific Division Final Match from Auckland, New Zealand (TENNIS). 8 p.m. — NFL Football: National Football Conference 7. West Ashley W L Pct GB 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Playoffs Division Game — Dallas at Los Angeles Rams 8. Lexington Golden State 27 14 .659 — WDXY-AM 1240). (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 9. Westside L.A. Clippers 24 16 .600 2½ 7 p.m. — College Hockey: Miami (Ohio) at Western 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Wichita State at Houston 10. TL Hanna L.A. Lakers 23 19 .548 4½ Michigan (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4A Sacramento 20 21 .488 7 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Wright State at Northern 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Connecticut at Cincinnati 1. North Augusta Phoenix 10 33 .233 18 Kentucky (ESPN2). (ESPN2). 2. South Pointe WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Siena at Marist (ESPNU). 8 p.m. — College Basketball: Nevada at Fresno State 3. Westwood 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Indiana at Maryland (FOX (ESPNU). 4. Wilson Boston 135, Indiana 108 SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Oklahoma 5. Myrtle Beach Washington 123, Philadelphia 106 7 p.m. — PGA Golf: Sony Open Second Round from City (NBA TV). 6. Lower Richland Brooklyn 116, Atlanta 100 Honolulu (GOLF). 8:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Kentucky 7. Greenville Memphis 96, San Antonio 86 7 p.m. — College Hockey: Minnesota at Notre Dame (SEC NETWORK). 8. Darlington Milwaukee 116, Houston 109 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Santa Clara at Brigham 9. Orangeburg-Wilkinson New Orleans 140, Cleveland 124 7 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Missouri at Young (BYUTV). 10. Blue Ridge Dallas 104, Phoenix 94 Florida (SEC NETWORK). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Gonzaga at San 3A Utah 106, Orlando 93 7:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Indiana at New York Francisco (ESPN2). 1. Bishop England Portland 124, Chicago 112 (ESPN). 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Washington at Colorado 2. Clinton L.A. Lakers 113, Detroit 100 7:30 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Buffalo at Carolina (FOX (ESPNU). 3. Woodruff THURSDAY’S GAMES SPORTSOUTH). 10 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Sacramento 4. Camden 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Louisiana (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 5. Marion Boston at Miami, 7 p.m. State at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 6. Manning L.A. Clippers at Denver, 9 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — High School Basketball: Crestview vs. PREP SCHEDULE 7. Swansea Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. Choctawhatchee from Fort Walton Beach, Fla. 8. Emerald Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m. (STADIUM). TODAY 9. Union County TODAY’S GAMES 8:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Australian Open Varsity Basketball 10. Dillion Matches, ASB Classic Matches, Sydney International Crestwood at Lower Richland, 6 p.m. 2A Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Matches and Hobart International Matches (TENNIS). Lakewood at A.C. Flora, 6 p.m. 1. Christ Church Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m. 9 p.m. — Women’s College Gymnastics: Utah at Latta at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. 2. Andrew Jackson Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Brigham Young (BYUTV). Varsity and JV Basketball 3. Brashier Middle College Charter Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. — High School Basketball: Rancho Christian Manning at Waccamaw, 4 p.m. 4. Buford Cleveland at Houston, 8 p.m. (Calif.) vs. Memphis East (Tenn.) (ESPN2). Lee Central at Buford (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. 5. Gray Collegiate Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Purdue at Wisconsin (FOX Scott’s Branch at Cross, 4:30 p.m. 6. Saluda Charlotte at Portland, 10 p.m. SPORTS 1). Wilson Hall at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. 7. Landrum L.A. Lakers at Utah, 10 p.m. 9:30 p.m. — Professional Swimming: TYR Pro Series Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. 8. Timberland Chicago at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Day 2 from Knoxville, Tenn. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. 9. Latta SATURDAY’S GAMES 10 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 p.m. 10. Barnwell (ESPN). Holly Hill at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. 1A Detroit at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. 10 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Portland (FOX Junior Varsity Basketball 1. Scott’s Branch Memphis at Miami, 5 p.m. SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Sumter Christian at Maranatha Christian (Boys Only), 2. High Point Academy Boston at Orlando, 7 p.m. 3 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Sydney International 4 p.m. 3. McCormick New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Final Match from Sydney (TENNIS). B Team Basketball 4. Green Sea-Floyds San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. SATURDAY Wilson Hall at Timmerman, 4:30 p.m. 5. Timmonsville Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Varsity Wrestling 6. Military Magnet Charlotte at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 7:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Sumter in Dreher Invitational, TBA 7. Blackville-Hilda Chicago at Utah, 10 p.m. League Match — Arsenal vs. West Ham (NBC SPORTS 8. Wagener-Sally SUNDAY’S GAMES NETORK). SATURDAY 9. Estill 9:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Varsity Wrestling 10. North Philadelphia at New York, 1 p.m. League Match — Liverpool vs. Brighton (NBC SPORTS Sumter in Dreher Invitational, TBA Toronto at Washington, 1 p.m. NETWORK). Milwaukee at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: Miami (Ohio) at Buffalo PREP BASKETBALL NFL PLAYOFFS Houston at Orlando, 6 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Golden State at Dallas, 7 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: Virginia at Clemson (WKTC SCBCA TOP 10 POLLS Portland at Denver, 8 p.m. 63, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS As of Jan. 8 Cleveland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Noon — College Basketball: Louisville at North Carolina Saturday, Jan. 12 (ESPN). BOYS Indianapolis at Kansas City, 4:35 p.m. (NBC) Noon — College Basketball: Kansas State at Iowa State Dallas at L.A. Rams, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) 5A COLLEGE BASKETBALL (ESPN2). Sunday, Jan. 13 1. Dorman Noon — College Basketball: Oklahoma State at West Los Angeles Chargers at New England, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) 2. Berkeley WEDNESDAY Virginia (ESPNU). Philadelphia at New Orleans, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) 3. Nation Ford EAST Noon — College Basketball: Providence at Georgetown 4. Blythewood American U. 71, Navy 63 (FOX SPORTS 1). CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 5. Lexington Army 86, Boston U. 82 Noon — College Basketball: Boston College at Notre Sunday, Jan. 20 6. River Bluff Bucknell 84, Colgate 81 Dame (FOX SPORTSOUTH). NFC 7. Fort Mill Cornell 86, Towson 74 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier TBD, 3:05 p.m. (FOX) 8. Spartanburg Dayton 72, George Washington 66 League Match — Watford vs. Crystal Palace (NBC AFC 9. Northwestern Duquesne 66, Fordham 61 SPORTS NETWORK). TBD, 6:40 p.m. (CBS) 10. Conway/Westside Hartford 66, UMBC 64, OT 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Mississippi at Mississippi 4A Lafayette 85, Loyola (Md.) 70 State (WLTX 19). PRO BOWL 1. Westwood Lehigh 99, Holy Cross 94, OT 1 p.m. — College Basketball: Missouri at South Sunday, Jan. 27 2. Ridge View New Hampshire 68, Mass.-Lowell 64 Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM At Orlando, Fla. 3. Darlington Pittsburgh 89, Louisville 86, OT 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). AFC vs. NFC, 3 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) 4. Orangeburg-Wilkinson Rutgers 64, Ohio St. 61 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth 5. Greenville Seton Hall 76, Butler 75 at Davidson (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). SUPER BOWL 6. North Augusta St. Bonaventure 73, Saint Joseph’s 47 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Duke at Florida State Sunday, Feb. 3 7. Travelers Rest Stony Brook 59, Binghamton 46 (ESPN). At Atlanta 8. Wren Syracuse 61, Clemson 53 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Illinois State at Loyola AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (CBS) 9. Lakewood Temple 73, Houston 69 (Chicago) (ESPN2). 10. Hartsville Vermont 73, Maine 49 2 p.m. — College Basketball: South Florida at Temple 3A Virginia 83, Boston College 56 (ESPNU). NBA STANDINGS 1. Keenan SOUTH 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Seton Hall at Marquette 2. Edisto Abilene Christian 73, McNeese St. 72 (FOX SPORTS 1). EASTERN CONFERENCE 3. Manning Davidson 61, George Mason 56 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas Christian at 4. Ridgeland-Hardeeville Atlantic Division Florida St. 68, Miami 62 Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 5. Newberry W L Pct GB Georgia 82, Vanderbilt 63 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Wake Forest at Miami 6. Southside Toronto 31 12 .721 — Jacksonville 90, Kennesaw St. 70 (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7. Georgetown Philadelphia 27 15 .643 3½ Liberty 71, Stetson 53 2 p.m. — College Basketball: Army at Loyola (Md.) 8. Loris Boston 25 15 .625 4½ Lipscomb 81, North Florida 66 (STADIUM). 9. Bishop England Brooklyn 21 22 .488 10 Mississippi 82, Auburn 67 3:30 p.m. — College Basketball: Texas A&M at Alabama 10. Wade Hampton (H) New York 10 31 .244 20 Nicholls 78, Stephen F. Austin 73 (SEC NETWORK). 2A Southeast Division Rhode Island 78, Richmond 67 4 p.m. — College Basketball: New Mexico at Colorado 1.Gray Collegiate W L Pct GB South Florida 66, Tulane 48 State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2. North Charleston Miami 19 20 .487 — Texas A&M-CC 62, Northwestern St. 61 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Kansas at Baylor (ESPN). 3. Lee Central Charlotte 19 21 .475 ½ VCU 69, La Salle 63 4 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia at Auburn 4. Mullins Orlando 17 24 .415 3 Virginia Tech 52, Georgia Tech 49 (ESPN2). 5. Oceanside Collegiate Washington 17 25 .405 3½ MIDWEST 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Baylor at Texas 6. Burke Atlanta 12 29 .293 8 Iowa 73, Northwestern 63 Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7. Saluda Central Division Kansas 77, TCU 68 4 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: Texas Tech at 8. Silver Bluff W L Pct GB Kansas St. 71, West Virginia 69 Baylor (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 9. Andrew Jackson Milwaukee 29 11 .725 — Marquette 106, Creighton 104, OT 4:30 p.m. — NFL Football: American Football 10. Whale Branch Indiana 27 14 .659 2½ Saint Louis 65, UMass 62 Conference Playoffs Divisional Game — Indianapolis 1A Detroit 17 22 .436 11½ Xavier 81, Georgetown 75 at Kansas City (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 1. Great Falls Chicago 10 31 .244 19½ SOUTHWEST 107.5). 2. High Point Academy Cleveland 8 34 .190 22 Florida 57, Arkansas 51 6 p.m. — College Basketball: DePaul at St. John’s (CBS 3. Denmark-Olar New Orleans 78, Lamar 71, OT SPORTS NETWORK). WESTERN CONFERENCE 4. Hemingway Sam Houston St. 78, Cent. Arkansas 69 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Tennessee at Florida 5. North Southwest Division FAR WEST (ESPN). 6. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler W L Pct GB Arizona 75, Stanford 70 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Syracuse 7. Dixie Houston 23 17 .575 — Arizona St. 80, California 66 (ESPN2). 8. Wagener-Salley San Antonio 24 18 .571 — CS Northridge 84, UC Riverside 83 6 p.m. — College Basketball: Tulsa at Southern 9. Whitmire New Orleans 20 22 .476 4 Fresno St. 78, Utah St. 77 Methodist (ESPNU). 10. Timmonsville Memphis 19 22 .463 4½ Nevada 92, San Jose St. 53 6 p.m. — College Basketball: St. Louis at La Salle (NBC Dallas 19 22 .463 4½ UC Santa Barbara 65, Cal Poly 56

ALL-AREA necticut, had 38 tackles, 15 ½ 2018 ALL-AREA TEAM FROM PAGE B1 tackles for loss, 8 ½ sacks OFFENSE Kirkland Boone, Sumter; A’Monte and two forced fumbles. At- QB – Malik Richardson Lakewood Brown, Scott’s Branch; Rashad eight touchdowns. He aver- Sean Swaringer of Scott’s kinson led Lee Central, RB – Jonathan Henry Sumter Brown, Lee Central; Mannie Cain, RB – Damontae Furman Crestwood Lee Central; Tyjhai Calvin, East Clar- aged 13.3 yards per catch Branch is the all-purpose which went 2-8, with 11 tack- WR – Joshua Simon Crestwood endon; Kevin Carson, Lakewood; and 62 yards per game, and player. Swaringer rushed les for loss and eight sacks WR – Tony Dinkins-McCall Sumter Tylee Craft, Sumter; Travius Epps, WR – Aaron Smith Manning Lakewood; Deontae Farmer-Wash- he had 13 kickoff returns for for 1,230 yards on 172 car- while recording 45 tackles. OL – Zion Nelson Sumter ington, Sumter; Anthony Gibbs, 360 yards – a 27.7 average – ries and caught six passes He forced a fumble and re- OL – Tayvian Gass Sumter Manning; Je’Shawn Green, Scott’s OL – Zyricq Rufus Crestwood Branch; DeAblo Halley, Lee Central; and a touchdown. Smith had for 88 yards, for the Eagles, covered one as well. Ander- OL – Jamir Stukes Manning Ontra’ Harvin, Sumter; Quentin 37 catches for 570 yards and who went 3-7 and played in son had 57 tackles, six TFLs, OL – John Adams Sumter Hodge, Lakewood; Omar Holland, PK – Dyson Roberts Sumter Lakewood; Derrick Joye, Lee Cen- four scores for the Mon- the first round of the 1A five sacks and one fumble re- AP – Sean Swaringer Scott’s Branch tral; Mike Keith, Crestwood; Kurt Lewis, Sumter; Chris Livingston, archs, who went 7-4 and state playoffs. He had nine covery. DEFENSE Manning; Parris Lowery, Crest- reached the 3A state play- TDs receiving and rushing. The linebackers are Keilah DL – Eric Watts Sumter wood; Amari Martin, Lakewood; offs. He completed 11 passes for Dupree of Manning, Crest- DL – Dymerius Atkinson Lee Central Terrance McClain, Crestwood; DL – Jamal Anderson Lakewood Daquan McElveen, East Clarendon; The offensive line is made 289 yards and five touch- wood’s Jamar Holliday and LB – Antonio Roach Sumter Ashton Mixon, East Clarendon; up of Sumter’s Zion Nelson, downs. As a linebacker on Donte’ Coleman and Antonio LB – Keilah Dupree Manning Treyshawn Moore, Scott’s Branch; LB – Donte’ Coleman Sumter Christian Oliver, Scott’s Branch; Tayvian Gass and John defense, Swaringer had 51 Roach of Sumter. LB – Jamar Holliday Crestwood Jack Owens, Manning; Shaun Park- DB – O’Donnell Fortune Sumter er, Sumter; Naquan Peeples, Lee Adams, Crestwood’s Zyricq tackles, 12 tackles for loss, Dupree had 85 tackles, 12 DB – JaVontae’ Jones Lakewood Central; Juwan Perdue, Lakewood; Rufus and Manning’s Jamir two quarterback sacks, one TFLs and three sacks, while DB – Kendrick Lesesne Scott’s Derrick Prince, Crestwood; Lane Branch Robinson, East Clarendon; Trey Stukes. forced fumble and one fum- Holliday had 60 tackles, four DB – Melvin Lundy Sumter Robinson, Lee Central; DaVeon Nelson, a Shrine Bowl se- ble recovery. sacks, 12 TFLs and one inter- P – Ja’Quaze Myers Lee Central Thomas, Lee Central; Jackson Thorne, Crestwood; Marquise lection who signed with Sumter’s Dyson Roberts is ception. Coleman led Sumter HONORABLE MENTION Webb, East Clarendon; Zayveon Miami, graded out at 84 per- the placekicker. Roberts con- in tackles with 95 to go with Andre Amaker, Sumter; Christopher Wells, Lakewood; Montrell White, Barfield, Crestwood; Kyliek Baxter, Crestwood; Darias Williams, Man- cent with 33 knockdown nected on four of seven field 12 ½ TFLs, 1 ½ sacks and Lakewood; Ed Benjamin, Lee Cen- ning; James Wright, Lakewood. blocks. Gass also played in goal attempts, with two of two forced fumbles. Roach tral; Stanley Boatright, Lakewood; the Shrine Bowl and signed them over 40 yards with a had 73 tackles, 16 ½ TFLs, with Wofford. He graded out long of 44. He had 30 touch- five sacks and returned a a 77 percent with 59 knock- backs on 72 kickoffs, and av- fumble for a touchdown. He 48 tackles, 3 ½ TFLs and one ken up, three caused fumbles downs. Adams graded out at eraged 34 yards a punt on 30 also blocked a punt. fumble recovery. Lundy had and one fumble recovery. Of- 77 percent with 27 knock- punts. The defensive backs are 35 tackles, two TFLs and two fensively, Lesesne rushed for down blocks. Rufus had an The defensive line is made O’Donnell Fortune and Mel- interceptions. He also re- 396 yards and four TDs on 69 85 percent grade with 20 up of Eric Watts of Sumter, vin Lundy of Sumter, JaVon- turned 15 punts for 294 carries. He caught two pass- knockdowns. Stukes played Dymerius Atkinson of Lee tae’ Jones of Lakewood and yards, a 19.6 average. Jones es for 43 yards. left tackle and was the Mon- Central and Jamal Anderson Kendrick Lesesne of Scott’s had 54 tackles and two INTs, The punter is Ja’Quaze archs’ top lineman, accord- of Lakewood. Branch. while Lesesne had 50 tackles, Myers of Lee Central. He av- ing to Manning head coach Watts, a North-South selec- Fortune led Sumter with five TFLs, two sacks, one in- eraged 40.8 yards on 58 Keith West. tion who signed with Con- five interceptions to go with terception, five passes bro- punts. 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ALL-INDY round of the 3A state playoffs. He The defensive line is made up of 2018 ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAM FROM PAGE B1 graded out at a team high 83 percent. LMA’s Brad Goodson, Wilson Hall’s OFFENSE He started at defensive tackle as well Nathan Harris and TSA’s Graham QB – Jet Smith Robert E. Lee Brunson, who helped LMA to a 6-5 and had 43 tackles with six tackles Campbell. RB – Tyrese Mitchum Clarendon Hall RB – Brewer Brunson Laurence Manning record and the first round of the 3A for loss and two quarterback sacks. Goodson had 78 tackles with 24 of WR – Jordan Hodge Robert E. Lee state playoffs while playing multiple Houser graded out at 87 percent them for a loss. He also had 12 sacks WR – Kylic Horton Clarendon Hall WR – Wyatt Rowland Laurence Manning positions, rushed for 1,012 yards and with three knockdowns for the Gen- and forced four fumbles. Harris had OL – Jay Godwin Laurence Manning 12 scores on 128 carries. As a free erals, who went 2-9 and lost in the 43 tackles and three TFLS, while OL – Grey Holler Wilson Hall OL – Preston Houser Thomas Sumter safety, Brunson had 40 tackles and first round of the 1A state playoffs. starting at running back and rushing OL – Jarret Butzer Thomas Sumter four interceptions. On defense, Houser had 50 tackles, for 606 yards and four scores. Camp- OL – JD Burroughs Laurence Manning AP – Mason Warren Thomas Sumter The wide receivers are Jordan including 12 solo stops, and two bell had 61 tackles, including 21 solo PK – Mills Herlong Wilson Hall Hodge of REL, Kylic Horton of Clar- TFLs. Butzer graded out at 68 per- stops, 14 TFLS, two sacks and 12 hur- DEFENSE endon Hall and Wyatt Rowland of cent with six knockdown blocks on ries. As an offensive lineman, he DL – Brad Goodson Laurence Manning LMA. the O line. Defensively, he had 42 graded out at 73 prcenter with nine DL – Nathan Harris Wilson Hall DL – Graham Campbell Thomas Sumter Hodge had 34 receptions for 506 tackles, including 12 solos, five TFLs, knockdown blocks. LB – Mitchell Matthews Wilson Hall yards, a 14.9 per-catch average, and three sacks and 14 QB hurries. The linebackers are Mitchell Mat- LB – Wells Robinson Clarendon Hall LB – Grayson Gamble Laurence Manning six touchdowns. Horton had 22 The all-purpose play is TSA’s thews of Wilson Hall, Wells Robin- LB – Hunter McGee Robert E. Lee catches for 374 yards, a 26.0 average, Mason Warren. Warren played a LB – DaQavion Miller Clarendon Hall son and DaQavion Miller of Claren- DB – Patterson Saverance Robert E. Lee and scored 16 touchdowns. number of positions for the Generals. don Hall, Grayson Gamble of LMA DB – Jake Jordan Laurence Manning DB – Christian Olson Robert E. Lee Rowland split time between wide He mainly played running back, and Hunter McGee of REL. DB – Landon VanPatten Wilson Hall receiver and running back. He had rushing for 888 yards and seven Matthews led Wilson Hall with 92 HONORABLE MENTION 20 catches for 361 yards – an 18.0 av- touchdowns 112 carries, a 7.9 average. tackles, while coming up with eight Ayden Allen, Thomas Sumter; Bobby Ashba, erage – and three TDs. He rushed for He caught 10 passes for 179 yards and TFLs and five sacks along with re- Clarendon Hall; Garrett Black, Laurence Manning; Henry Black, Laurence Manning; 833 yards and eight touchdowns on two more scores. Warren returned 17 turning an interception for a score. Justus Boone, Laurence Manning; Even Boyd, just 63 carries, meaning he had a 13.3 kickoffs for 541 yards for a 31.8 aver- Robinson led the Saints with 105 Clarendon Hall; Burgess Jordan, Laurence Manning; Jackson Lee, Laurence Manning; average. age, taking two back for touchdowns. tackles to go along with two INTs, Britton Morris, Laurence Manning; Jarrett The offensive line includes Jay He returned one punt for a score and one fumble recovery and one defen- Poole, Thomas Sumter; Kodi Reaves, Lau- rence Manning; Landen Rose, Thomas Sum- Godwin and JD Burroughs of LMA, also threw a TD pass, making him re- sive touchdown. Miller had 61 tack- ter; Chandler Scott, Wilson Hall. Grey Holler of Wilson Hall, and sponsible for 13 touchdowns. les, 14 sacks and a fumble recovery. Preston Houser and Jarret Butzer of On defense, Warren had 60 tackles, Gamble had 80 tackles with 14 of Thomas Sumter Academy. 31 of them solo, four TFLs, one inter- them for loss to go with nine sacks nine interceptions and 42 tackles, Godwin split his time on the line ception and two passes broken up. and two forced fumbles. McGee had while Olson had 91 tackles, including between guard and center. He graded Wilson Hall’s Mills Herlong is the 86 tackles and two INTs. five for loss. Jordan had 61 tackles, out at 80 percent and had 22 knock- placekicker. Herlong was 4-for-5 on The defensive backfield is made up four TFLS and three interceptions. down bocks. Burroughs played tack- field goal attempts and 19 of 21 on of Patterson Saverance and Chris- VanPatten had 37 tackles with two le and graded out at 78 percent with extra point attempts. As a punter, he tian Olson of REL, Jake Jordan of picks on defense. He rushed for 336 28 knockdown blocks. averaged 36.4 yards on 40 punts. He LMA and Landon VanPatten of Wil- yards and three scores and caught 12 Holler started at tackle for the Bar- also played defensive back, coming son Hall. passes for 285 yards and three TDs ons, who went 3-7 and lost in the first up with three INTs and 35 tackles. Saverance finished the season with on offense.

NO. 4 OKLAHOMA (12-2) seph; QB Joe Burrow. top five. Jasinski; DE Titus Davis. TIGERS 2019 opener: vs. Houston. Heat check: The Tigers are a top-10 NO. 9 TEXAS (9-4) Back: RB Greg McRae; WR Gabriel Gone: QB Kyler Murray; QB Marquise team, but still need more consistent Davis; RB Adrian Killins Jr. Brown; OT Cody Ford. play out of quarterback. 2019 opener: vs. Louisiana Tech. Heat check: The health of QB McKen- FROM PAGE B1 Gone: DE Charles Omenihul, LB Gary Back: WR CeeDee Lamb; RB Trey Ser- NO. 7 (TIE) FLORIDA (10-3) zie Milton (leg) will determine where NO. 2 ALABAMA (14-1) mon; C Creed Humphrey. Johnson; RB Tre Watson. the Knights will be ranked in the Heat check: Big losses on offense. 2019 opener: vs. Miami in Orlando, Back: QB Sam Ehlinger; S B.J. Foster; preseason. 2019 opener: vs. Duke in Atlanta. Florida. WR Collin Johnson. The Sooners are likely to be ranked NO. 12 KENTUCKY (10-3) Gone: DT Quinnen Williams-x; OT behind Texas among Big 12 teams. Gone: DE Jachai Polite; S Chauncey Heat check: The Longhorns could Jonah Williams-x; S-Deionte Thomp- Gardner-Johnson; RB Jordan Scarlett. start next season in the top 10 and 2019 opener: vs. Toledo. son. NO. 5 NOTRE DAME (12-1) Back: QB Feleipe Franks; S Brad actually deserve it. Gone: OLB Josh Allen; RB Benny Back: QB Tua Tagovailoa; WR Jerry 2019 opener: at Louisville. Stewart; CB C.J. Henderson. NO. 10 WASHINGTON STATE (11-2) Snell; OG Bunchy Stallings. Jeudy; LB Dylan Moses. Gone: CB Julian Love; LB Te’von Heat check: Gators looked ahead of Back: QB Terry Wilson; WR Lynn Heat check: The beat goes on in Tus- Coney; DL Jerry Tillery. schedule in year one under Dan Mul- 2019 opener: vs. New Mexico State. Bowden; OLB Jamar Watson. caloosa. Back: QB Ian Book; DE Julian Okwara; len and could start next season bor- Gone: QB Gardner Minshew II; RB Heat check: The Wildcats were build- DE Khalid Kareem. derline top-10. James Williams; OT Andre Dillard. ing to this season and are likely to NO. 3 OHIO STATE (13-1) Back: S Skyler Thomas; Davontavean Heat check: No reason the Irish NO. 7 (TIE) GEORGIA (11-3) fall back next. They might sneak into 2019 opener: vs. Florida Atlantic. shouldn’t start in the top 10, though Martin; RB Max Borghi. the bottom of the preseason rank- Gone: QB Dwayne Haskins; DT the lopsided loss to Clemson might 2019 opener: at Vanderbilt. Heat check: The Cougars will have to ings. Dre’Mont Jones; WR Parris Campbell. give voters some pause. Gone: CB Deandre Baker; DE Jona- prove it with a new quarterback, but Back: RB J.K. Dobbins; DE Chase than Ledbetter; LB D’Andre Walker. there is a lot coming back that could Young; S Jordan Fuller. NO. 6 LSU (10-3) Back: QB Jake Fromm; RB D’Andre get them ranked in the high teens. Heat check: Hello, QB Justin Fields, MORE TO THE STORY 2019 opener: vs. Georgia Southern. Swift; S Richard LeCounte. NO. 11 UCF (12-1) transferring from Georgia. The post- Gone: CB Greedy Williams; LB Devin Heat check: The Bulldogs should be Urban Meyer era should start in the White-x; RB Nick Brossette. loaded again to make another run at 2019 opener: vs. Florida A&M. Read on at www.theitem.com. top five. Back: S Grant Delpit; CB Kelvin Jo- Alabama in the SEC, starting in the Gone: WR Dredrick Snelson; LB Pat

the Rev. Annie H. Sistrunk, Survivors include his wife, Sumter, SC 29154. OBITUARIES pastor, officiating. Anna Maria; children, Daren The family would like to ex- The family will receive Knight Jr. of Lamar, McKen- tend their appreciation to DOLLY A. LESANE Pearson and Paul Bracey; 10 friends at the home of her zie Knight of Sumter and Tif- Agape Hospice for the won- Dolly A. Lesane, affection- sisters, Shirley Simon, Mary daughter, 129 Bell Road, fany Barrett DuBose of Sum- derful care they provided. ately known as “Ann,” 61, was Johnson, Georgia Martin, Mayesville, SC 29104. ter; three grandchildren, Pey- Memorials can be made to born on April 12, 1957, to the Essie (Thomas) Baker, Etta Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ton Whitaker, Christopher the ALS Foundation or to the late Elizabeth “Carrie Lee” Mickens, Patricia (Willie) Main St., Sumter, is in charge Knight and Grayden DuBose; Agape Foundation. Mickens and Jessie Joe of Lee Johnson, Angela (Richard) of arrangements. one sister, Maria Knight Davis Obituary courtesy of Bull- County. She departed this life Century, Edna Scott, Lucille Online memorials may be and her husband, Mike, of ock Funeral Home, 1190 Wil- on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. Baker and Daruis Bracey; one sent to the family at jobsmor- Clinton; one brother, Frank son Hall Road, Sumter, SC Ann was a graduate of Ash- great-aunt, Viola Wilson; a [email protected] or visit us on Knight and his wife, Lisa, of 29150. wood Central High School. special sister-in-law, Alberta the web at www.jobsmortuary. Sumter; and several nieces She was well known through- Ruffin; a goddaughter, Grace net. and nephews. out the community as a talk- Isaac; five sisters-in-law; three DARREN A. KNIGHT SR. The family will receive ative, loving and good-hearted brothers-in-law; father and friends at 2210 Lloyd Drive, person who could always mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Darren Anthony Knight Sr., Sumter, SC 29154. make you smile. Ann touched Douglas Baxter; and a host of age 53, died on Thursday, Jan. A memorial service will be many people with her memo- nieces, nephews, other rela- 10, 2019, at his home in Sum- held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at rable jokes. tives and friends. ter, surrounded by his family. the home, 2210 Lloyd Drive, SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B4 She leaves to cherish her In addition to her parents, memories: her husband, David she was preceded in death by Lesane of Sumter; her pre- her stepfather, James Mick- cious children, David (Tamika) ens; siblings, Gloria Johnson, Lesane of Bishopville, Fred- Leroy Pearson, Herbert Pear- rick Lesane of Philadelphia son, Helen Pearson, Lucius and Teresa (Lakean) Joe of Johnson and Henry Martin; Mayesville; 14 grandchildren; two aunts; three uncles; and a three great-grandchildren; mother-in-law. nine brothers, James, Lonell Memorial services will be and David Mickens, James held at 3 p.m. at Mechanics- (Pauline) Pearson, Ray Pear- ville United Methodist son, Sammie Pearson, Lonnie Church, 184 Lake Ashwood (Stephanie) Stuckey, Henry Road, Sumter, SC 29153 with Gota Job?GET A CAR! We Finance in House NO CREDIT CHECK NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM!

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HELEN MAE COOKE Hospice for all of their loving Anita Smith and Dr. Vanessa of arrangements. Wright; his brothers, Shawn Helen Mae Cooke, of Sum- care and attention. Smith-Canty, all of Sumter; Online memorials may be Kuback, Jonathan Wright and ter, age 94, passed away on Stephens Funeral Home & five grandchildren, Sgt. 1st sent to the family at jobsmor- Timothy Wright; nieces, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, at Teays Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Class Tajuana (Anthony) [email protected] or visit us on Amanda Wright and Kayla Valley Center in Manning, is in charge of ar- Davis of Fort Washington, the web at www.jobsmortuary. Nussbaum; nephew, Brandon Hurricane, West rangements, (803) 435-2179. Maryland, Johnnie (Angela) net. Kuback; as well as many Virginia, follow- www.stephensfuneralhome.org Grinnell and Brittany Smith, JAMES LAWSON SR. aunts, uncles and cousins. ing a stroke NORA LEE R. WRIGHT both of Sumter, Brittany A Celebration of Life ser- while visiting Moses of Columbia and Ivory PINEWOOD — James Law- vice will be scheduled for West Virginia. Nora Lee Richardson D. Canty Jr. of Charlotte, son Sr., 85, died on Sunday, April in Pennsylvania. She was born Wright, 79, wife of Herbert North Carolina; seven great- Jan. 6, 2019. RANDY LEE SCRIVEN COOKE on Feb. 23, 1924, Wright, entered into perpetual grandchildren, Shemar Fra- He was a son of the late in Clarksburg, rest on Sunday, zier, Jashawn Grinnell, Peyton Tom and Helen Mitchell Law- Randy Lee Scriven, 58, en- West Virginia, she was a Jan. 6, 2019, in Grinnell, Haven Alston, son. tered into eternal rest on Sat- daughter of Byrne and Pearl Richmond, Vir- Breyon Moses, Jahleah Eutsey Wake services urday, Jan. 5, 2019. Long. She grew up during the ginia. and Ava Davis; one sister, Ber- will be held from Born on Aug. 20, 1960, in Depression in Richwood, West She was born nice (Isaiah) Anderson of Bal- 6 to 7 p.m. today Sumter County, he was a son Virginia, where she met her on Jan. 4, 1940, a timore; one brother, Russell at Hayes F. Sam- of the late Joseph and Geral- husband, Phillip Cooke, while daughter of the (Viola) Pack of Sumter; two uels Sr. Memori- dine Scriven. he worked nearby in the Civil- WRIGHT late Rev. Joseph sisters-in-law, Sally Sumpter al Chapel, 114 N. Funeral services for Randy ian Conservation Corps. Mar- and Maybelle and Bernice Brunson, both of LAWSON Church St., Man- Lee Scriven will be held at 2 rying prior to his departure Holmes Richardson and Car- Sumter; three brothers-in-law, ning. p.m. on Saturday at the Ephri- for U.S. Army service in rie Addison Richardson (step- Leroy (Margurite) of Sumter, Funeral services for Mr. am D. Stephens Funeral World War II, they remained mother). Nora Lee was joined John Henry (Bessie) Smith Jr. Lawson will be held at noon Home with Brother James married for 50 years, until his in holy matrimony to Herbert and Kizer Dukes of Brooklyn, on Saturday at Liberty Hill Robertson giving words of death in 1993. They made Wright on Nov. 1, 1958, upon New York; four aunts, Cora AME Church, Summerton, comfort. Burial will follow im- homes in Dunbar, Charleston graduating from Lincoln High Lee Pack, Delilah Singleton with the Rev. Robert L. China mediately afterward at Brad- and St. Albans, West Virginia, School Class of 1958. This and Elouise Scott, all of Sum- Jr., pastor, officiating, and the ford Cemetery. and eventually Sumter and union continued on until her ter, and Shirley Brown of Con- Rev. Lawrence Myers Sr., Visitation for family and Port St. Lucie, Florida, in re- death. Nora Lee was a faithful necticut; one uncle, Clement Bishop Powell Hampton and friends will be held from 3 to 6 tirement. Helen never met a member of Mechanicsville Couch of Wilmington, Dela- the Rev. Theola Parker assist- p.m. today in the chapel of stranger. Her laugh was bois- United Methodist Church, ware; nieces and nephews, ing. Burial will follow at the Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral terous. She loved fishing, where she joined at an early Irene (Terrance) Lewis, Lisa churchyard cemetery. Home. quilting, canning, candy mak- age, trained in biblical knowl- Pack, Dwayne Jones, Russell The family is receiving The family will also receive ing, flirting, deer hunting and edge and was baptized. Upon McPherson, Steven White and friends at his residence, 1377 relatives and friends at his eating ramps. relocating from Sumter to Brian Singleton; three special Orange Drive, Pinewood. home, 27 Hospital Circle. Helen was preceded in New York City, she joined cousins, George Smith, Jackie These services have been Funeral arrangements are death by her parents; her hus- Brownsville Community Bap- Hampton and the Rev. Eleanor entrusted to Samuels Funeral entrusted to Ephriam D. Ste- band; her husband’s 12 sib- tist Church, where she served Walker; and two wonderful Home LLC of Manning. phens Funeral Home, 230 S. lings and their spouses; her faithfully before migrating to best friends, Pastor Connie JENNIFER LYNN M. PILLSBURY Lafayette Drive, (803) 775-8911. four siblings and their spous- Virginia. While in Virginia, Walker and Kathy Wilson. “Where Dignity is the Watch- es; and three sons, Wayne she joined First Union Baptist Mother Smith was preceded Jennifer Lynn Mood Pills- word.” (Larisa) Cook, Gary Cooke Church and remained faithful in death by a son, Hercules bury, age 52, widow of Jon SHAROL ANN N. PATRICK and John Cooke. until her passing. She retired Smith Jr.; and granddaughter, Pillsbury, died on Wednesday, She is survived by her son, from NYNEX (Bell Phone Co.) Toshia Ann Grinnell. Jan. 9, 2019, at Sharol Ann Nash Patrick, Jim (Dianne) Cooke of Wood- in 1996 as an executive assis- Public viewing will be held the Medical Uni- age 74, beloved wife of 56 ville, Alabama; daughters, tant. from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s versity of South years to John Thomas Pat- Pam (Corky Currie) Cooke of She leaves to cherish her Mortuary. Carolina in rick, passed away peacefully Hurricane and Michelle memories: her husband of 60 Mother Smith will be placed Charleston. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at (John) Nichols of Columbia; years, Herbert Wright of the in the church at 11 a.m. on Jennifer was Prisma Health Tuomey. along with several grandchil- home; two sons, Alfred (Bar- Saturday for viewing until the born in Sumter, Arrangements will be an- dren and great-grandchildren. bara) of Upper Dublin, Penn- hour of service. PILLSBURY a daughter of nounced by Bullock Funeral Helen was buried at Grand- sylvania, and Curtis (Su- Funeral services will be Robert Ashleigh Home. view Memorial Park in Dun- zanne) of Wake Forest, North held at noon on Saturday at Mood (Lynn) and Arnicia bar, West Virginia, in a family Carolina; six loving grand- Enon Missionary Baptist Miller Snethen. Jennifer loved plot. children, Eric (Sandra) Church, 2990 Pinewood Road, Clemson with a passion. She In lieu of flowers, memorial Wright, Nathan, Bria, Nile, Sumter, SC 29154 with Pastor coached baseball for the Parks donations can be made to Candace and Masai; one Julie Ann Hayes, eulogist, and and Recreation Department. Blessed Assurance Outreach great-grandson, Jayden; one Minister Stanley E. Hayes Jr. She attended every game her Ministries, 104 S. Sumter St., brother, Joseph “Bubba” officiating. Interment will fol- boys played, until her health DANNY EUGENE EPPLING Sumter, SC 29150. Richardson of Sumter; two low at Cain Cemetery. failed. She considered the WILLIAM DOW HARRINGTON sisters, Dorothy “Dot” of Bal- The family will receive other baseball players as her DALZELL — Danny Eugene timore and Tena Richardson friends at the home, 4745 extended family. She was a Eppling, age 63, beloved hus- MANNING — William Dow of Sumter; nieces, Pam Bull- Moses Lane, Sumter, SC 29154. member of First Baptist band of 35 years to Nancy Re- Harrington, 87, husband of ock-Crowell and Olivia Rich- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Church. gina Wyant Eppling, died on Maudie Gene Richburg Har- ardson; nephews, Brian and Main St., Sumter, is in charge Surviving in addition to her Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Pris- rington, died on Rodney Richardson and David of arrangements. parents are her children, ma Health Tuomey. Wednesday, Jan. Richardson Jr; and a host of Online memorials may be Ashleigh Blair Alligood, Rob- Arrangements will be an- 9, 2019, at his res- other relatives and friends sent to the family at jobsmor- ert Thomas “Tommy” Pills- nounced by Bullock Funeral idence. who mourn her passing. [email protected] or visit us on bury and Travis Jennings Home. Born on July In addition to her parents, the web at www.jobsmortuary. Pillsbury of the home; one 24, 1931, in Man- Nora Lee was preceded in net. sister, Leigh Benenhaley and ning, he was a death by a brother, David; two TOMICKA Y. ELEY-MADDOX her husband, Sonny; and a HARRINGTON son of the late sisters, Maggie and Earline special nephew to her, Cole Loranzo Dow “Mookey” Richardson; and Tomicka Y. Eley-Maddox Benenhaley. Harrington and Smytheann her father and mother-in-law, was born on Feb. 26, 1972, in A funeral service will be Robinson Harrington. He was Nathan and Eva Wright. Elizabeth, New Jersey, to held at 11 a.m. on Monday in BETTY DWYER a retired farmer. He was a Public viewing will be held Georgie Eley and the Bullock Funeral Home member of First Baptist from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s the late Joseph Chapel with the Rev. Sammy Betty Dwyer, 83, departed Church of Manning, where he Mortuary. Eley Jr. She was Thompson officiating. Inter- this life on Wednesday, Jan. 9, taught Sunday school and Mrs. Wright will be placed also the grand- ment will follow at Evergreen 2019, at Palmetto Health Rich- served on the deacon board. in the church at 9 a.m. on Sat- daughter of the Memorial Park cemetery. land in Columbia. He was the chairman of the urday for viewing until the late Janie B. Pallbearers will be Cole She was born on March 15, permanent board of trustees hour of service. Ford Singleton. Benenhaley, Robert Benenhal- 1935, in Bishopville, a daugh- for Brewington Church; served Funeral services will be ELEY-MADDOX On Sunday, ey, Trent Frye, David Frey, ter of the late Dock and Sarah on the Clarendon County Soil held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Jan. 6, 2019, in Tucker Chapman, Ross Con- Williams Clavon. and Water Conservation Dis- Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- Sumter, God dispatched an nor, Johnathon Barkley and The family will receive trict, where he was past chair- ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, angel from heaven to trans- Austin Barkley. friends from 2 to 6 p.m. daily man; and was active in the SC 29150 with the Rev. Earth- port his daughter from her The family will receive at the home, 214 Brown St., Farm Bureau organization on lee Reed officiating and the earthly charge to her heaven- friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sumter, SC 29150. the local and state levels. He Rev. Joshua Dupree Jr. eulo- ly home. Sunday at Bullock Funeral Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. was a former FFA counselor; gist. Interment will follow at Tomicka was a funny, vi- Home and other times at the Main St., Sumter, is in charge was a recipient of the Young Bradford Cemetery. brant and amazing soul that home of her mother. of arrangements. Farmer of the Year Award and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. no one could forget if they’d Memorials may be made to CORA LEE PACK the Distinguished Service Main St., Sumter, is in charge ever met her. She received her Lakewood High School, c/o Award from Farm Bureau. He of arrangements. academics foundation from Jennifer Pillsbury Baseball Cora Lee Pack, 100, widow was most proud of being a Online memorials may be Hillside Elementary and High Program, Attention: Book- of Luley Pack, departed this founding member of the sent to the family at jobsmor- School in Hillside, New Jer- keeping, 350 Old Manning life on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, Christian Academy and served [email protected] or visit us on sey. She also attended Rutgers Road, Sumter, SC 29150. at Prisma Health Tuomey. on its board of trustees for the web at www.jobsmortuary. College for two years. Her You may go to www.bullock- She was born on May 1, many years. net. love of helping and caring for funeralhome.com and sign the 1918, in Sumter County, a He is survived by his wife of ROSA MAE PACK SMITH others led to working in home family’s guest book. daughter of the late Lewis 63 years; a son, William Dow healthcare. In 2005, she moved The family has chosen Bull- and Carrie Wilder Singleton. Harrington Jr. of Manning; a Mother Rosa Mae Pack to Columbia and also stayed ock Funeral Home for the ar- The family will receive daughter, Evelyn Ann Har- Smith was born on April 11, in West Columbia, until 2016. rangements. friends from 1 to 7 p.m. daily rington Mathis of Columbia; 1942, in Sumter. She departed In October 2016, she moved to at the home, 2620 Yank Haven three grandchildren, Ashley this earthly life quietly, peace- Sumter to care for her mother Drive, Sumter, SC 29153. Gene Harrington Arce (E.J.), fully and sud- and continue her love of Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Amanda Leigh Mathis and denly on Satur- healthcare. Main St., Sumter, is in charge William Blackwood Mathis; day, Jan. 5, 2019, She leaves to cherish pre- of arrangements. three great-grandchildren, surrounded by cious memories: her mother, ROBERT CARL WELLS Gabriel Shea Thompson, Eric her daughters at Georgie Eley; her grandfa- DAVID H. WRIGHT JR. Jorah Arce and Judah Alex- Palmetto Heart ther, William Singleton; a Robert Carl Wells, husband ander Arce; and a sister, Hospital in Co- brother, Joseph Eley III; three David H. Wright Jr., 42, en- of Deloris Luckey Wells, en- Sarah Bell Dick (Truett) of SMITH lumbia. children, Malaysia Maddox, tered into eternal rest on Sun- tered eternal rest on Monday, Summerton. Mother Smith Charles “CeeJay” Maddox Jr. day, Jan. 6, 2019. Jan. 7, 2019, at Regency Hospi- He was preceded in death was a daughter of the late and NaFiz Sims; five grand- He was born on Oct. 14, tal, Florence. by a son, David Eugene Har- Moses and Lucille Singleton children, Ka’Mari, Khalil, 1976, in Morristown, New Jer- The family is receiving rela- rington. Pack. She was educated in the Amir, DJ and Ava; and a host sey, a son of Joseph E. and tives and friends at the resi- A funeral service will be public schools of Sumter of other relatives and friends. Carol A. (Wright) Kuback and dence, 52 Blacksmith Lane, held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at County. Mother Smith was Public viewing will be held the late David H. Wright Sr. Elliott. First Baptist Church of Man- married to the late Hercules from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday He was originally from East Visitation will be held from ning with the Rev. Phillip Smith Sr. and to this union at Job’s Mortuary. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Reynolds officiating. Burial they were blessed with four Mrs. Eley-Maddox will be and had been a residential home. will follow at Brewington loving and devoted children. placed in the church at noon landscaper in Manning for the Funeral service will be held Church Cemetery. She was a lifelong, dedicated on Sunday for viewing until last 15 years. David lived life at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Visitation will be held from member of Enon Missionary the hour of service. to the fullest through simple Lee Central High School Au- 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral Baptist Church, where she Funeral services will be pleasures: spending time with ditorium, 1800 Wisacky High- home. served faithfully on the senior held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at friends and family, watching way, Bishopville, with Over- Memorials may be made to ushers, women’s missionary Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- his favorite sports teams and seer Deborah Thomas officiat- Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1437, and the Petals and Pearls ter, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, using his outdoor grill. He ing and the Rev. Lee Johnson Georgetown, SC 29442 or Ministries. She was also a de- with Dr. Otis Butler Jr. offici- had an uncanny ability to eulogist. Brewington Church Cemetery voted member and participant ating. reach people in a deep and Interment will be held at 11 Fund, c/o Patti McElveen, 895 in Sunday church school. The family will receive positive way. a.m. on Tuesday at Florence Pleasant Grove Road, Lynch- Her memories will be cher- friends at the home, 110 Lau- In addition to Joseph and National Cemetery, Florence. burg, SC 29080. ished and lived on through rel St., Sumter, SC 29150. Carol, he is survived by his Wilson Funeral Home, 403 The family would like to three daughters, Diannia Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. sisters, Theresalynn (Wright) S. Main St., Bishopville, is in thank Lynne and Regency Smith (Johnnie) Grinnell, Main St., Sumter, is in charge Nussbaum and Michelle charge of arrangements. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B5 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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A Los Angeles judge found no rea- son to delay an expected teachers strike against the nation’s second- largest school district. Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel ruled Thursday on the issue of wheth- er United Teachers Los Angeles had given legally proper notice of a strike to the Los Angeles Unified School Dis- trict. After the ruling, the district said it’s willing to negotiate “around the clock” to avoid a walkout. The union initially set the strike to begin Thurs- day but delayed it until Monday while awaiting the court ruling.

Norovirus outbreak sickens 277 on Oasis of the Seas cruise ship

Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida port a day early and giving passengers full refunds of their fare after 277 guests and crew members were hit with an outbreak of Republican Texas Sens. John Cornyn, left, and Ted Cruz join President Donald Trump at the border Thursday. EVAN VUCCI/AP Norovirus as it sailed to Jamaica. Cruise line spokesman Owen Torres said the ship will return Saturday to Susan Page You would be wrong. ally willing to give an inch on his de- Port Canaveral. It sailed from there Washington bureau chief In a combative exchange with report- mand for funding the wall. Sunday on a seven-day Caribbean USA TODAY ers Thursday as he left the White House Trump attributes his spectacular rise cruise. Torres said returning a day for a day trip to Texas, wearing a cam- in politics to the shrewdness of his gut, early gives the cruise line “more time paign “Make America Great Again” hat, the power of his bluster, and his com- to completely clean and sanitize the WASHINGTON – You might assume Trump denounced as dishonorable the mand of a devoted core of supporters. ship” before it sails again. a government shutdown that is about Democratic leaders who would have to Even though those are the instincts that to set an unwelcome record and is be- negotiate any agreement. He accused have led him into an impasse with no Man sentenced to 10 years for ing battled over funding for a border his opponents of not caring about vio- clear exit, they are still the priorities he cyberattack on Boston hospital wall most Americans oppose, just lent crime and national security. And extols. might leave President Donald Trump while he said the word “compromise,” A man was sentenced to more than itching to make a deal. he gave no indication that he was actu- seeSee PAGE, PAGE, Page Page C2 2B 10 years in prison for attacking the computer network of a hospital in Bos- tonto protest the treatment of a teen- ager at the center of a high-profile cus- tody battle. U.S. District Judge Na- thaniel Gorton sentenced Martin Got- Pentagon prepares wall options tesfeld on Thursday after rebuking the man’s actions and lack of remorse in Design work can proceed the attack on Boston Children’s Hospi- tal and a residential treatment facility. if emergency declared Gorton called Gottesfeld’s crimes “contemptible, invidious and loath- Tom Vanden Brook some.” USA TODAY

Congo’s questionable election WASHINGTON – The Pentagon is result spurs no major protests preparing options to build barriers on the southern border in the event that Congo appeared ready to achieve its President Donald Trump declares a na- first peaceful transfer of power after tional emergency there, the latest indi- the surprise victory Thursday of oppo- cation such a move is gaining traction sition candidate Felix Tshisekedi, de- within the administration. spite signs that a rival opposition lead- “The Department of Defense is re- er won in a landslide. viewing available authorities and fund- There were no major protests in the ing mechanisms to identify options to capital and limited violence else- enable border barrier construction,” where. Tshisekedi’s win would end said Navy Capt. Bill Speaks, a Pentagon President Joseph Kabila’s turbulent spokesman. “As there has not been such rule. Prototype wall samples along the U.S. border with Tijuana, Mexico. From staff and wire reports SANDY HUFFAKER/GETTY IMAGES seeSee WALL, WALL, Page Page C2 2B

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Kristin Lam decrease: Each additional ounce will mail volume and the costs of pensions Financial “Head over USA TODAY drop from 21 cents to 15. A 2-ounce let- and health care. It marked the 12th year security heels” love ter, a wedding invitation’s typical in a row the agency reported a loss de- 56% 44% The U.S. Postal Service will leave 50- weight, will cost 70 cents instead of 71. spite growth in package shipping. cent forever stamps behind on Jan. 27, ❚ Priority Mail prices will jump by Taxes do not fund the agency. The increasing their price by 5 cents. 5.9 percent on average: A small box USPS runs on the sale of its products While 2019 post office price changes that previously cost $7.20 will rise to and services. vary by mailing service, the fees rolling $7.90, while a medium box will jump “We will take all appropriate actions out the last Sunday of the month will in- from $13.65. to $14.35. within our control to ensure that we can crease prices by 2.5 percent. ❚ Priority Mail Express fees will in- continue to fulfill our primary mission The most notable changes: crease 3.9 percent: Those looking to to provide prompt, reliable and efficient ❚ First-class mail letter (1 oz.) will ship an envelope ASAP can expect to service to American businesses and go up to 55 cents: The nickel increase is pay $25.50 instead of $24.70. consumers in all communities in our SOURCE Merrill Edge Report based on 1,034 adults with investable assets ranging from the largest percentage rise since 1991, Postcards will remain 35 cents. country,” Postmaster General and CEO $50,000 to $250,000 when postage rose from 25 to 29 cents. The Postal Service lost $3.9 billion in Megan J. Brennan said in a statement. MIKE B. SMITH, KARL GELLES/USA TODAY ❚ Additional letter ounce costs will 2018, attributing the losses to drops in Contributing: The Associated Press C2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 · THE SUMTER ITEM

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He bragged not about progress to- a declaration made, it would be inap- ward resolving the standoff but about propriate to comment further on those the unity of Republicans behind him in efforts.” standing firm, although a few GOP sena- The confirmation of the prepara- tors have expressed concern about the tions comes after Trump on Thursday extended shutdown. It is poised to be- gave his most explicit warning yet that come the longest in history on Saturday. he was considering a declaration of a “They all want to see something hap- national emergency as a way of freeing pen, but there are extremely united, and up funds for a border wall if talks with I don’t think I have ever seen unity like Democrats fail to yield a deal on his this in the Republican Party,” he de- signature issue. clared. “It’s really a beautiful thing to Trump’s declaration of an emergen- see.” cy at the southern border would allow That said, the costs and complica- the Army Corps of Engineers to design tions of the partial government barriers and allow contracts to build shutdown continue to increase, with se- them. Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, who curity lines getting longer at some air- commands the corps, accompanied ports, trash piling up at national parks Trump on his trip Thursday to tour the and 800,000 federal workers about to border in Texas, according to the miss a paycheck Friday. A Politico/ White House. Crowds gather Thursday outside the Washington headquarters of the AFL-CIO Trump on Thursday suggested the to protest the furlough of government workers. HANNAH GABER/USA TODAY declaration could happen at any time. Corrections & Clarifications Talks to end the partial shutdown of the federal government between USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. To reach us, contact Standards Editor Morning Consult poll released this week Trump on this or just about anything Trump and Democratic leaders fell Manny Garcia at 800-872-7073 or showed Trump bearing the brunt of the else. “Did you take an oath to the Con- apart Wednesday over border security. e-mail [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re responding to blame: About half of the Americans held stitution or to Donald Trump?” she “If this doesn’t work out, probably I content online, on social media or in the president responsible; a third asked. Then she warned Trump that will do it – I would almost say definite- the newspaper. blamed congressional Democrats. he could put his partisan solidarity at ly,” Trump said. “We have plenty of Among Republicans surveyed, the risk if he delivers on his threat to de- funds if there’s a national emergency.” blame went to Democrats by almost 5-1. clare a state of emergency as a way of Vice President Mike Pence told re- Trump’s rating within his party actually bypassing Congress for wall funds. porters on Capitol Hill Thursday after- ticked up a few percentage points high- “I think the president will have noon that Trump is determined to er than before the shutdown, with problems on his own side of the aisle build a wall on the border: “The presi- 84 percent expressing approval of the for exploiting the situation in a way dent believes he has an absolute right job he’s doing as president. that enhances his power,” she said, a to declare a national emergency. 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American teen Kim Jong Un wants accused of fighting for another Trump summit ISIS in Syria Thomas Maresca Special to USA TODAY John Bacon USA TODAY SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to pursue a second An American teen was among eight summit with President Donald Trump Islamic State militants captured in “to achieve results that will be wel- Syria by U.S.-backed Kurds during a comed by the international communi- military operation this week, the ty,” Chinese state media reported Kurdish People’s Defense Units (YPG) Thursday. said. Kim reiterated his commitment to Soulay Noah Su, also known as Abu denuclearization, according to the re- Souleiman al-Amriki, was nabbed by a port by Xinhua News Agency, which fol- special operations team near Hajin, lowed his meeting this week with Chi- Syria, a city of about 40,000 where the nese President Xi Jinping. militia has been driving out cells of the “The DPRK will continue sticking to Islamic State, also known as ISIS. The the stance of denuclearization and re- U.S. State Department said it was solving the Korean Peninsula issue aware of the reports but had no com- through dialogue and consultation,” ment. Xinhua quoted Kim as saying. (The “We know that the terrorists are Democratic People’s Republic of Korea planning attacks to slow down the pro- is the official name of North Korea). gress of our forces by attacking civil- Momentum is building toward an- ians as a last resort,” the YPG said in a other meeting between Trump and Kim. statement. Last weekend, Trump said negotiations The other seven people captured had begun over a location for their were from Russia, Ukraine, Germany, summit, and the result would be an- Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and two from nounced “in the not-too-distant future.” Uzbekistan. Thursday, South Korean President Last year’s summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump resulted in YPG forces are holding three Amer- Moon Jae-in predicted that a second promises but few specifics. EVAN VUCCI/AP icans among hundreds of Islamic State North Korean-U.S. summit would “take fighters the militia captured in sweeps place soon.” through eastern Syria. Islamic State He made the remark during a major Peninsula issue faces a rare historic op- A second Trump-Kim summit forces have been battered in recent policy address for the upcoming year. portunity,” Xi said during Kim’s two-day would seek to push forward a diplo- months, and President Donald Trump He said Kim would visit Seoul and the visit to Beijing. matic process that has stalled out stirred controversy when he an- meetings would be “turning points that The North Korean dictator’s 36th since their meeting in June in Singa- nounced the United States would pull will firmly solidify peace on the Korean birthday was celebrated at a banquet pore. out of the region. Peninsula.” with the Chinese president Tuesday, ac- That meeting produced a declara- The timeline for withdrawal has Kim’s trip to Beijing this week may be cording to Xinhua. Kim visited a phar- tion that North Korea would work to- grown murky as GOP congressional another signal that a summit may come maceutical plant that produces Chinese ward a “complete denuclearization of leaders and national security officials soon. The North Korean leader visited traditional medicine before he returned the Korean Peninsula,” but details on urge a longer-term commitment to China before and after his first summit to North Korea by private train Wednes- timing and the meaning of the agree- Kurdish fighters in the area. Turkey with Trump last June in Singapore. day. ment remain vague. pledged to press military operations China remains North Korea’s closest South Korean newspapers reported Pyongyang looks for relief from against the Kurds, whom the Turks ally and most important trading part- this week that the communist nation of punishing international sanctions view as terrorists. The Kurds have ner. It accounts for 90 percent of North Vietnam is being considered as a site to while Washington holds out for com- been solid U.S. partners in the fight Korean exports since 2000, according to host the next Trump-Kim summit. plete denuclearization first, sticking to against the Islamic State. a report from the Korea Development The Munhwa Ilbo reported that offi- its “maximum pressure” strategy on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Institute. cials from the United States and North the economic and diplomatic fronts. Mevlut Cavusoglu stressed Turkey’s Xi said China hopes North Korea and Korea met in Hanoi to discuss schedul- Trump reiterated this weekend that determination to carry out military op- the U.S. will “meet each other halfway,” ing the meeting, and the Korea Herald sanctions would remain “in full force” erations against the YPG, saying his according to the Xinhua report. reported that Vietnam wants to host the until North Korea provided “very posi- nation’s “anti-terror commitment” is “Political settlement of the (Korean) summit in the coastal city of Danang. tive proof” of results. not dependent on U.S. decisions. THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 | C3 NEWS ‘Let me work,’ protesters say during march

Payday comes Friday, Federal employees across the nation are feeling the pain. In tiny Arcata, Cali- but paycheck doesn’t fornia, single mom Leisyka Lee said she has worked for the Bureau of Land Man- John Bacon and Marina Pitofsky agement for 17 years. USA TODAY “I live paycheck to paycheck,” she said. “I earn a living wage when I work. I Federal workers and their supporters love my job, and I just want to get back to rallied for their jobs near the White work.” House on Thursday as the partial gov- In Madison, Wisconsin, Carl Hout- ernment shutdown rolled through its man has spent the past 21 years working third week with no end in sight. for the Forest Service. The chemical en- Almost half of the 800,000 civilian gineer said he is the primary wage earn- federal employees are not working, and er for his family of four, including two in even those who are won’t be paid until college. the stalemate is settled. For most, the “Guess what happens this time of furlough becomes real Friday when they year: tuition bills,” he said, “property miss their first payday. tax, Christmas credit cards. This is ab- Hundreds of protesters marched solutely the worst time of year to miss a near the White House on a sunny but paycheck.” cold and windy day with signs saying, President Donald Trump said he “Let me work for the people,” “We want would be willing to keep the shutdown to work” and “Trump: End the shut- going for a year or more if Democrats down.” don’t yield to his demands for $5.7 bil- Federal workers and supporters protest the federal government shutdown in Mahasin Mohamed, a security officer lion toward funding a border wall. Talks Washington on Thursday. HANNAH GABER/USA TODAY for the Smithsonian Institution for sev- broke down Wednesday, and it was un- en years, brought a sign that said, clear when they would restart. “Trump pay my bills or give back our Trump claimed that “most of the not important, it adds to the stress,” sponsored Thursday’s rally. Federal em- jobs.” Lila Johnson, a contracted custo- people not getting paid are Democrats.” Houtman said. ployees marched in other cities as well. dian for the U.S. Department of Agricul- He said federal workers support his Some workers started GoFundMe In Edison, New Jersey, Edward Guster ture for 21 years, said her daughter has plans for the wall and his decision to campaigns, but the Office of Govern- marched in a crowd of about 300. The helped her out financially. force the shutdown. ment Ethics warned that standard rules EPA scientist noted that workers have “It’s a struggle,” Johnson said. “It’s “The president has a cavalier attitude apply. Such donations would probably not patronized shops and eateries. time for them to open the government because he has no idea what it’s like to be considered gifts, and rules for ac- “Those local businesses must be feel- back up, so people like me ... can go back rely on a regular paycheck,” said Steve cepting gifts are stringent. ing that,” he said. to work.” Lenkart, spokesman for the National The U.S. Coast Guard posted a tip Guster said his inability to inspect IRS employee Horatio Fenton came Federation of Federal Employees. sheet with a list of suggestions such as gas station leaks could lead to contam- from Philadelphia to attend the D.C. ral- Houtman said Trump has a dismis- holding garage sales, baby-sitting or tu- inated groundwater. Lee, a former fire- ly. sive attitude toward federal workers toring to make ends meet. One last op- fighter who does education outreach for “I don’t know where the next pay- that dampens their hopes for a quick tion: declaring bankruptcy. The tip the Bureau of Land Management, said check is coming from,” Fenton said. “I settlement. sheet was later removed from the agen- vegetation fuel reduction work usually have a mortgage. I have regular, every- “The whole drumbeat in the conser- cy’s website. performed this time of year across the day expenses, so I’m very concerned vative media about how federal employ- The federation, which represents West is on hold, which could loom large right now.” ees don’t really do anything, that we are more than 100,000 federal workers, co- when fire season rolls around. As Trump visits border, Texans Pelosi: Trump prefers ‘soap wonder: Where’s the crisis? opera’ over Rick Jervis USA TODAY serious talks

MCALLEN, Texas – People and busi- Michael Collins, John Fritze nesses across this border city reflected and David Jackson the national debate raging over Presi- USA TODAY dent Donald Trump’s border wall during his visit Thursday. WASHINGTON – House Speaker Protesters favoring the wall and Nancy Pelosi accused President Don- those opposed to new barriers took to ald Trump on Thursday of preferring a the streets as some residents insisted “soap opera” instead of serious discus- there was no crisis. sions about a border wall funding and Across the street from U.S. Customs ending a partial government shut- and Border Protection’s McAllen Sta- down. tion, demonstrators lined the sidewalk. “I don’t even know if the president Anti-Trump protesters inflated a wants the wall,” she said. “I think he Trump-baby blimp, while the president’s just wants the debate on the wall.” supporters chanted, “Build that Wall!” The California Democrat told re- Eddie Zamora waved a large blue porters that she believes a Wednesday “TRUMP” flag as the Trump-baby blimp negotiating session between the floated behind him. He said he supported White House and congressional lead- a wall to secure his community. “I guar- ers that ended abruptly with Trump antee everybody out here locks their walking out of the room was nothing doors at night,” he said. more than “a set-up.” At the Catholic Charities of the Rio “Not only was the president un- Grande Valley Humanitarian Respite presidential in his behavior – I think Center, which helps immigrants re- In McAllen, Texas, the Cine El Rey’s marquee announces that the border city is the meeting was set up so he could leased from federal custody, children ranked as one of the safest in the country. RICK JERVIS/USA TODAY walk out,” she said. rummaged through bins of donated Democrats are willing to negotiate toys, and volunteers handed out or- to end the shutdown, but “we don’t anges. Sister Norma Pimentel, who runs Patrol agents. want to be a backdrop for the president the center, said about 100 migrants were to stomp the table and get up and walk “I’m hopeful (Trump will) better un- McAllen is one of the largest cities there, down from a daily average of 300 out,” she said. “I think he thought we derstand the whole reality. ... He’s along the U.S.-Mexican border, where to 500 in December – high for December would stay there when he left. He got always welcomed here.” 140,000 people live directly across the but lower than previous years. Rio Grande from the Mexican city of up, and we got up.” Pimentel said she doesn’t see the Sister Norma Pimentel, Catholic Charities Reynosa, where 670,000 people live. With the government shutdown – criminal migrants Trump warned about of the Rio Grande Valley Thousands cross the border each day. now the second longest in U.S. history in his Oval Office speech Tuesday night Tony Torres, 50, said a lot of people – in its 20th day, Trump headed to and is confident Border Patrol agents Washington to a partial government in McAllen support Trump and his pol- Texas on Thursday in an effort to pro- and other law enforcement officials shutdown that has dragged on for three icies but are afraid to speak out in the mote his long-promised wall and again keep those criminals from entering the weeks. The president walked out of a heavily Latino and Democratic city. threatened to declare a national emer- country. The migrants she sees on a dai- White House meeting with congres- “We need border security,” Torres gency if Democrats don’t agree to his ly basis are mostly families fleeing vio- sional Democrats Wednesday. said, holding a “Latinos for Trump” demand for more wall funding. lence in their own countries and seeking He tweeted Thursday that he gets sign. “We have a lot of illegals coming “If this doesn’t work out, probably I a better life in the USA, she said. “great support” for his border wall over the border, a lot of drugs coming will do it – I would almost say definite- Pimentel said she hopes Trump gets stance, though opinion polls show oth- over. And it needs to stop.” ly,” Trump said. “We have plenty of a fuller picture of the border situation erwise: A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that A few yards away on the same street funds if there’s a national emergency.” from his visit. “I’m hopeful he’ll better 35 percent of U.S. adults support a corner, protesters waved signs de- Pelosi also said the Democrats will understand the whole reality,” she said. spending bill that includes funding for nouncing the wall and Trump. wait and see if Trump does in fact de- She smiled and added, “He’s always the wall, and 25 percent support the “How dare he come to our valley, clare a national emergency, though welcomed here.” shutdown. when he doesn’t like our people?” said she added that some Republicans Trump has claimed a security and Trump landed in McAllen Thursday Blanca Silva, 68, a retired teacher. would likely object to that move. humanitarian crisis to try to justify his afternoon. He plans to visit portions of Contributing: Alan Gomez, USA TO- “I think he’s going to have to answer demand for $5.7 billion to extend the the Rio Grande and is scheduled to re- DAY; Beatriz Alvarado of the Corpus to his own party on usurping that border wall, and the debate has driven ceive briefings at each stop from Border Christi Caller Times much power,” she said. C4 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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(2011) FSS 21 47 NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers. From Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (N) Hawks Postgame Hawks 4th Quarter Raceline (N) NBA Basketball Atlanta Hawks at Philadelphia 76ers. (6:00) “Royal Matchmaker” (2018) Beth- “Love on the Sidelines” (2016, Romance) Emily Kinney, John Reardon, Hayley “Once Upon a Prince” (2018, Romance-Comedy) Megan Park, Jonathan Keltz, Kayla The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 any Joy Lenz, Will Kemp. Sales. Sparks fly between an injured quarterback and his assistant. Wallace. A young woman’s beau is secretly a king. HGTV 39 112 Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home House Hunters (N) Hunters Int’l House Hunters Hunters Int’l Dream Home HIST 45 110 Ancient Aliens “The God Particle” Ancient Aliens: Declassified “Aliens in Space” Evidence of extraterrestrial contact. (N) Ancient Aliens CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Investi- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Seeking CSI: Crime Scene Investigation The CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nate CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene ION 13 18 gating a series of deaths. help with an investigation. “Dick & Jane” killer resurfaces. Haskell kidnaps Langston’s ex-wife. Langston faces off with a serial killer. Investigation Surviving R. Kelly The singer weds a Surviving R. Kelly “Sex Tape Scandal” An Surviving R. Kelly “The People vs. R. (:03) Surviving R. Kelly Accusations of (:03) Surviving R. Kelly Women’s groups (12:05) Surviving LIFE 50 145 choreographer. underground sex tape emerges. Kelly” R. Kelly goes to trial in Chicago. keeping girls imprisoned. target the singer. R. Kelly MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams Rachel Maddow NICK 16 210 Lip Sync Battle Double Dare (N) Cousins for Life SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob The Office The Office Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 Friends Friends Friends Friends ››› “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012, Action) Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway. Batman faces a masked villain named Bane. (6:30) ›› “Blade: Trinity” (2004, Horror) Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Jessica ››› “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo. The Avengers reassemble to Futurama “The SYFY 58 152 Biel. Blade and a pair of vampire slayers battle Dracula. battle a technological villain. (DVS) Prisoner of Benda” Bob’s Burgers “Two Bob’s Burgers “It ›› “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016, Action) Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. Batman embarks on a ›› “Step Up 2 the Streets” (2008, Drama) Briana Evigan, TBS 24 156 for Tina” Snakes a Village” personal vendetta against Superman. (DVS) Robert Hoffman, Will Kemp. (DVS) (5:30) ›››› “8 1/2” (1963, Fantasy) ››› “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939, Historical Drama) Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjo- ›› “Young Winston” (1972, Biography) Simon Ward, Anne Bancroft, Robert Shaw. Chronicles the life and TCM 49 186 Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale. rie Weaver. Lawyer Abraham Lincoln shines in court. early career of Winston Churchill. TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress 90 Day Fiancé The couples meet in a dramatic showdown. (N) Dr. Pimple Popper (N) I Am Jazz “Scared & Unprepared” 90 Day Fiancé Bones “The Man With the Bone” A ››› “Boyz N the Hood” (1991, Drama) Larry Fishburne, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr. (:15) ››› “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015, Action) Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult. Mad Max TNT 23 158 300-year-old finger bone. Three boys become men in a tough L.A. neighborhood. must outrun a warlord and his men in a desert chase. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Adam Ruins Adam Ruins Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “The USA 25 132 “Integrity” “Patriot Games” “Crying Out Loud” “American Skyper” “Blindsided” (DVS) (DVS) “Daddy Issues” “Summer Lovin”’ (DVS) Closet Case” WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “The Angel Maker” Love After Lockup Love After Lockup (N) Extreme Love “Adventures; Innovation” Love After Lockup Marriage- Stars WGNA 8 172 ›› “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005, Action) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn. ›› “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005, Action) Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn. Married ... With ‘Friends From College’ returns with very few laughs

BY KEVIN McDONOUGH “American Pie.” heist drama “American Ani- The distinctions between Clearly cultural cross-pol- mals” (8 p.m., Cinemax). British and American televi- lination run amok. • Red’s case proves dis- sion continue to blur. British • Another joyless “come- tracting on “The Blacklist” (9 TV had been a staple of PBS dy” from Netflix, “Friends p.m., NBC, TV-14). fare for more than a genera- From College,” enters its sec- • Desserts prove an obsta- tion, dating back to the dawn ond season. Keegan-Michael cle on “Hell’s Kitchen” (9 p.m., of “Masterpiece Theatre” Key, Cobie Smulders and Fox, TV-14). and the importation of Fred Savage are part of a • Rebecca wants to forget “Monty Python’s Flying Cir- large ensemble cast of char- her ex-boyfriends on “Crazy cus.” acters, all Harvard grads in Ex-Girlfriend” (9 p.m., CW, Streaming has accelerated their 30s, who can’t seem to TV-14). the cross-pollination. As stay out of each other’s lives • “Great Performances” pres- viewers anticipate the third or bedrooms. “Friends” is ents “The Cleveland Orchestra season of “The Crown” on hardly the first comedy to Centennial Celebration” (9 Netflix, few wonder if it’s a explore this territory. At p.m., PBS, TV-G, check local British show or an Ameri- best it’s a great example of listings), featuring a pro- can production. Is HBO’s how “clever” writing can be gram of Mozart, Strauss and “Game of Thrones” Ameri- anything but funny and Ravel. can? Much of its cast is from smart characters everything • Frank requests a mulli- BARBARA NITKEY / NETFLIX the United Kingdom and it’s but likable. gan on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., Cobie Smulders, left, stars as Lisa Turner and Keegan-Michael Key as produced all over the world. CBS, TV-14). “Friends” unfolds in half- Ethan Turner in season two of “Friends From College,” now streaming Few actors better repre- hour dollops, but awkward • “Kevin Hart: Let Me Ex- on Netflix. sent the blending of Ameri- scenes tend to rattle on for plain” (10 p.m., Comedy Cen- can and British sensibilities too long, making episodes tral, TV-MA) documents a than Gillian Anderson. Still seem endless. 2012 stand-up performance. Off the Boat” (8 p.m., ABC, p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon best known as Agent Dana • Amazon Prime imports TV-PG) * On two episodes of welcomes Michael B. Jor- Scully from “The X-Files,” the six-part thriller “Inform- “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” dan, Cobie Smulders and she has lived in London for e r.” After a seriously con- CULT CHOICE (CW, r, TV-14), Brad Sher- Sean Finnerty on “The To- more than a decade and has trived frame-up, a charming A movie director (Marcello wood (8 p.m.), Jeff Davis night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) appeared frequently on the rogue, Raza (Nabhaan Riz- Mastroianni) ponders his (8:30 p.m.) * J.J. defies Maya * “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 London stage and in BBC TV wan), is given few choices love life and his next picture on “Speechless” (8:30 p.m., p.m., ABC) is a repeat * John productions of “Bleak other than becoming a in the 1963 fantasy “8 1/2” ABC, TV-PG) * Grace’s acci- Cena, Rachel Brosnahan, House” and “Great Expecta- snitch for a police officer, (5:30 p.m., TCM), directed by dent seems suspicious on Brian Posehn and Richard tions,” both seen here on Gabe (Paddy Considine). Set Federico Fellini, co-starring “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, Danielson visit “Late Night PBS, as well as the Belfast- in the world of anti-terror- Claudia Cardinale and TV-14) * A two-hour “20/20” With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., set Netflix detective drama ism, “Informer” was pretty Anouk Aimee. (9 p.m., ABC) * “Dateline” (10 NBC, r) * Ellen DeGeneres “The Fall.” much overshadowed in the p.m., NBC). and Patrick Wilson appear Now she appears in “Sex U.K. by the huge popularity on “The Late Late Show With Education,” streaming today of “Bodyguard,” seen here SERIES NOTES James Corden” (12:35 a.m., on Netflix. She’s Jean, a bru- on Netflix. A soccer mom’s felonious LATE NIGHT CBS). tally frank sex therapist secret on “MacGyver” (8 p.m., Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson whose son, Otis (Asa Butter- CBS, TV-14) * Evan’s girl- appears on “The Late Show Copyright 2019 field), is mortified by his TONIGHT’S OTHER friend irks Jessica on “Fresh With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 United Feature Syndicate mother’s line of work, her HIGHLIGHTS habit of bringing new • Weller mulls a drastic (younger) lovers to the move on “Blindspot” (8 p.m., house and her overall dry, NBC, TV-14). clinical approach to a world • The new foreign ex- of sensuality he has yet to change student has few explore. words for Mike on “Last Man Set in the 1970s, “Sex” is Standing” (8 p.m., Fox, TV- filled with nudity and bleak, PG). deadpan romps that defy the • Lesley Ann Warren 2018-19 very notion of joy. It’s a guest-stars on “The Cool grim, British take on rude Kids” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). male adolescent American • Aimless youth scheme to comedies like “Porky’s” and steal rare books in the 2018 Church News Submissions MakeM your announcements for spespecial speakers or services on the FFriday Religion page — for free!

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SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 12 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS (4:30) NFL Football Indianapolis Colts at America’s Got Talent “The Champions One” Champions from around the world Saturday Night Live “Will Ferrell; Chris WIS News 10 at (:29) Saturday Night Live WIS * 3 10 Kansas City Chiefs. (N) (Live) compete. Stapleton” From Jan. 27, 2018: Will Ferrell. 11 (N) (N) Inside Edition To Be Announced NCIS: Los Angeles “Cac Tu Nhan” Hetty 48 Hours 48 Hours News 19 at 11pm NCIS: New Orleans “Sister City: Part Two” WLTX 3 9 9 Weekend (N) is being tortured by her captors. (DVS) (N) Investigating a Russian sleeper agent. (DVS) Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! The Good Doctor “36 Hours” A married The Good Doctor “Quarantine” The staff A Million Little Things “christmas wishlist” ABC Columbia Wipeout “The Wrecking Family” Contes- WOLO 9 5 12 “Winter Hideaway” couple must make a choice. races to contain an infection. (Part 1 of 2) The gang celebrates Christmas. News at 11 (N) tants run the obstacle course.

Secrets of the Tower of London: Secret Father Brown “The Labyrinth of the Mino- The Doctor Blake Mysteries “A Good The Forsyte Saga Irene leaves Soames Austin City Limits “Residente” Rapper Bluegrass Under- WRJA ; 11 14 rooms in the Tower of London. taur” Father Brown has to look after a girl. Drop” Blake looks into the death of a for good. Residente performs. (N) ground “Lettuce” farmer. The Simpsons NFL on FOX Pre- NFL Football Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams. Todd Gurley and the Rams battle against Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys in WACH FOX News The James Brown Hell’s Kitchen Lack WACH Y 6 6 (DVS) game (N) (Live) the NFC divisional round. (N) (Live) at 10 (N) (Live) Show (N) of communication causes chaos. Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Saving Hope “Remains of the Day” Char- Leverage “The Double Blind Job” The The Listener “Crossed” Toby doubts his Dateline Dateline WKTC Ø 4 22 “Breaking Curfew” Mike hires a soccer lie must explain his actions. (DVS) team tries to take down a CEO. abilities. coach for Eve. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 01.04.19” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 01.12.19” (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 No. 182” (N) -- 01.12.19” (5:30) ›› “Planet of the Apes” (2001) ››› “Super 8” (2011, Science Fiction) Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Joel Courtney. Premiere. Kids witness (:35) ››› “I Am Legend” (2007, Science Fiction) Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash AMC 48 180 Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth. a train crash while making a home movie. Mihok. Bloodthirsty plague victims surround a lone survivor. ANPL 41 100 Amanda to the Rescue (:01) Amanda to the Rescue: Picks of the Litter “Second Chance Seniors” (N) (:01) Hanging With the Hendersons (:01) Amanda to the Rescue Amanda-Litter (5:57) ›› “Think Like a Man” (2012, Romance-Comedy) Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara. “Fall Girls” (2019, Comedy) Tami Roman, Erica Peeples, Erica Hubbard. Premiere. (:03) › “Juwanna Mann” (2002) Miguel A. Núñez Jr. An ex- BET 61 162 Men use an advice book to turn the tables on their gals. Paige and her friends wake up and find their boss’s body. NBA player dresses in drag to join a women’s league. (:06) ›› “Get Hard” (2015, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson. A (:14) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. A man leaves Santa’s workshop (:22) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will BRAVO 47 181 prison-bound millionaire asks a black man for advice. to search for his family. Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. CNBC 35 84 Undercover Boss “AdvantaClean” Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss “Family Dollar” Undercover Boss Lynne Zappone. Undercover Boss CNN 3 80 The Van Jones Show (N) ››› “RBG” (2018, Documentary) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem. The Eighties The Nineties “Isn’t It Ironic?” The Seventies (5:50) › “Mr. Deeds” (2002, Comedy) › “That’s My Boy” (2012, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester. A young man’s › “Jack and Jill” (2011, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino. A man COM 57 136 Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder. estranged father tries to reconnect with him. dreads a visit from his passive-aggressive twin. ››› “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012) Voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman. Animated. Coop & Cami Ask (:40) Raven’s Home (:05) Raven’s Home Raven’s Home Andi Mack Andi Mack Stuck in the Middle DISN 18 200 An arcade-game “bad guy” wants to be a hero. the World (Part 3 of 3) DSC 42 103 Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Unknown Expedition Un. ESPN 26 35 College Basketball UFC Main Event (N) UFC Main Event (N) UFC Main Event (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) NFL PrimeTime (N) ESPN2 27 39 College Basketball College Basketball Connecticut at Cincinnati. (N) (Live) College Basketball Gonzaga at San Francisco. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive FOXN 37 90 Fox Report with Jon Scott (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (6:05) › “The Waterboy” (1998) Adam (:10) ›› “Just Go With It” (2011, Romance-Comedy) Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman. A man’s careless lie spins (10:50) ››› “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982) Sean FREE 20 131 Sandler, Kathy Bates. out of control. Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh. Premiere. FSS 21 47 3 Wide Life Raceline College Basketball TCU at Oklahoma. Women’s College Basketball Baylor at TCU. Boxing (6:00) “One Winter Weekend” (2018) “One Winter Proposal” (2019, Romance) Jack Turner, Taylor Cole, Rukiya Bernard. “Winter’s Dream” (2018, Romance) Dean Cain, Kristy Swanson, Aren Buchholz. “A Country Wed- HALL 52 183 Taylor Cole, Jack Turner. Premiere. A foursome returns to the ski lodge where they first met. Former ski champion re-enters the competitive world. ding” (2015) HGTV 39 112 Dream Home Dream Home Love It or List It Love It or List It House Hunters Renovation (N) Log Cabin Living Log Cabin Living Love It or List It HIST 45 110 Ancient Aliens “The Star Children” Ancient Aliens “Alien Resurrections” (:02) Ancient Aliens (:05) Ancient Aliens “The Replicants” (:05) Ancient Aliens “Alien Messages” Ancient Aliens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Wit- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Two Law & Order: Special Victims Unit An Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Barba Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 nesses of a rape don’t call for help. convicted murderers escape. online pedophile ring is targeted. drops charges against an actor. case leads to shocking charges. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Killer Under the Bed” (2018) “My Mother’s Split Personalities” (2019, Drama) Lindsay Hartley, Kayla Wallace. (:05) “The Wrong Friend” (2018, Suspense) Li Eubanks, Jared Scott, Vivica A. Fox. “My Mother’s Split LIFE 50 145 Kristy Swanson, Brec Bassinger. Premiere. Julie learns her mother is under the control of a crook. Premiere. Although Chris seems charming, he has a darker side. Personalities” MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews All In With Chris Hayes The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams The Beat With NICK 16 210 The Loud House Henry Danger Henry Danger (N) Cousins for Life Knight Squad (N) SpongeBob The Office The Office Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 Expendables 2 ›› “The Expendables 3” (2014) Sylvester Stallone. Barney Ross brings in new blood to fight an old associate. ››› “Creed” (2015) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. (6:00) ››› “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris ›› “Thor: The Dark World” (2013) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. Premiere. (:13) Futurama (:42) Futurama (12:12) Futurama SYFY 58 152 Hemsworth. The Avengers reassemble to battle a technological villain. (DVS) Thor must save the Nine Realms from an ancient enemy. (DVS) “Benderama” “Law & Oracle” “Batman v Super- The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With ›› “Batman v Superman: Dawn of TBS 24 156 man: Dawn” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee Justice” (2016) Ben Affleck. (DVS) (5:45) ››› “A River Runs Through It” ››› “The Fly” (1958, Horror) Al Hedison, Patricia Owens, Vincent Price. Scientist’s ›› “Return of the Fly” (1959, Science Fiction) Vincent Price, Brett Halsey, John ›› “Lured” (1947) TCM 49 186 (1992) Craig Sheffer. gizmo swaps his head with fly’s. Sutton. A young man continues his late father’s risky experiments. Lucille Ball TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes to the Dress (N) Four Weddings “... And a Hurricane” Four friends put their bond to the test. (N) Say Yes to the Dress Say Yes, Dress (5:00) ›› “The Hobbit: The Battle of the ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016, Action) Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson. Captain America clashes ››› “The Incredible Hulk” (2008, Action) Edward Norton. TNT 23 158 Five Armies” (2014) (DVS) with Iron Man. (DVS) Bruce Banner faces an enemy known as The Abomination. TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men Two and Half Men King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens NCIS “Shiva” The team unites to find NCIS “Detour” Jimmy and Ducky go NCIS “Status Update” A dead thief turns NCIS “Skeleton Crew” Investigating a Miz & Mrs (DVS) Miz & Mrs “Miz Miz & Mrs “Certified USA 25 132 answers. (DVS) missing. (DVS) up. (DVS) sailor’s kidnapping. (DVS) Takes the Cake” Superdad” WE 68 166 Criminal Minds “The Gathering” Criminal Minds “Restoration” Criminal Minds “Pay It Forward” Criminal Minds “Alchemy” Criminal Minds “Nanny Dearest” Criminal Minds WGNA 8 172 Blue Bloods “Backstabbers” Blue Bloods “Rush to Judgment” Blue Bloods “The Bullitt Mustang” Blue Bloods “Unsung Heroes” Blue Bloods “Hold Outs” Bones ‘True Detective’ returns with elements from first season

BY KEVIN McDONOUGH and NPR host Terry Gross. The anthology series “True • Fashion proprietors envi- Detective” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m. sion a charitable payoff on Sunday, HBO, TV-MA) re- “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV- turns for a third season. Cre- PG). ator Nic Pizzolatto also • “Victoria” on “Masterpiece” serves as co-writer on every (9 p.m., PBS, check local list- episode. The first season of ings) enters its third season, “True” was a revelation, pro- followed by a documentary foundly literary, blending ele- look at “Victoria & Albert: The ments of pulp fiction and Wedding” (10 p.m., PBS, check deeper, darker themes that local listings). had this critic comparing it to • Ray wraps up loose ends Dostoyevsky. The second sea- with his father on the season son was so forgettable that finale of “Ray Donovan” (9 cheeky promoters for FX’s p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). “Fargo,” another novelistic • Delicate negotiations on series from a single writer, “Madam Secretary” (10 p.m., promised that their show CBS, TV-14). would not suffer a “sopho- • John and Debra’s relation- more slump.” ship takes a surprising turn Much like the first season, on the season finale of the this “Detective” plays with eight-part adaptation of the our sense of time, linear sto- podcast “Dirty John” (10 p.m., rytelling and memory. Detec- Bravo, TV-14). tives Wayne Hays (Mahersha- la Ali, “Moonlight”) and Ro- land West (Stephen Dorff, CULT CHOICE “Somewhere”) investigate the WARRICK PAGE / HBO A wayward experiment disappearance of two chil- Mahershala Ali, left, stars as Wayne Hays and Stephen Dorff as Roland West in season three of “True Detec- turns a scientist into “The Fly” dren from a broken home in tive,” premiering at 9 p.m. Sunday on HBO. (8 p.m. Saturday, TCM), a 1958 a hardscrabble corner of the shocker starring David Hedi- Ozarks. The story ricochets War, a soldier sent out on his Facebook; and Michael Fenne SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS son, Patricia Owens and Vin- around the decades, from own to hunt down and kill (Steve Zahn), a stranger-than- • The Los Angeles Rams cent Price. “Help me!” 1980, when the children go enemy forces, often alone for fiction character who host the Dallas Cowboys in missing, to 1990, when new days and weeks at time. The dreamed of a world where the NFC Divisional Round play- evidence prompts a fresh in- havoc that such experiences folks streamed video on the off (8 p.m., Fox). SATURDAY SERIES vestigation, to the present have played on Wayne’s con- web. • On two helpings of “The Hetty withstands torture on day, when a documentary scious and subconscious life The combination of retro- Good Doctor” (ABC, r, TV-14), “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., filmmaker probes unan- is among the more harrowing spective interviews with a grim choice (8 p.m.), air- CBS, r, TV-14) * Dwayne swered questions involving aspects of this series. scripted drama acknowledges borne contagion (9 p.m.). Johnson presents “The Titan the case. Clearly part of the prestige that while the audience • After her father’s sudden Games” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV- Not to give too much away, television revolution of the knows (or may have forgot- death, a daughter returns PG) * Champions perform on but the case brings Wayne post-”Sopranos” era (now in ten) how this story ends, it home to “My Mother’s Split Per- “America’s Got Talent” (9 p.m., close to a local schoolteacher, its 20th year), “True Detec- was still very much history sonalities” (8 p.m., Lifetime). NBC, r, TV-PG) * Two hours Amelia Reardon (Carmen tive” also reflects some of the in the making. • Delilah struggles with her of “48 Hours” (9 p.m. and 10 Ejogo), with close ties to the shortcomings of the long • Speaking of history, CNN big news on “A Million Little p.m., CBS). missing children. By 1990, form. Not every story is wor- launches the four-part docu- Things” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV- they are married and have thy of eight hours of your mentary series “American 14). children of their own, and time. Style” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Sun- SUNDAY SERIES Amelia has become some- • Exploring a bygone, van- day). Kids’ culinary mishaps on what celebrated for the book ished epoch that is only 25 It takes a decade-by-decade SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS “America’s Funniest Home Vid- she has written about the years in our past, the six-part look at how changing fash- • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” eos” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * case. By present day, she has miniseries “Valley of the ions and the evolving design (7 p.m., CBS): An interview Too many requests on “God departed, and so have some Boom” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m. of cars, homes, appliances with Rep. Elijah Cummings Friended Me” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- of Wayne’s memory and men- Sunday, National Geograph- and furniture reflected Amer- (D-Md.); an architect who PG) * Matchmaking on “Bob’s tal faculties. ic, TV-14) profiles some of the ican society. It begins in the turned his blindness into a Burgers” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV- Like the best of the first visionaries behind the devel- 1940s and explores how war professional advantage; Chi- PG) * Weapons of mass de- season, this “Detective” asks opment of the internet. and rationing impacted what na’s bet on artificial intelli- struction on “NCIS: Los Ange- us to think about the differ- Blending scripted elements people wore and how subse- gence. les” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * ent natures of reporting, re- and documentary-style talk- quent prosperity and confi- • Daniel Radcliffe stars in Peter becomes the new White membering and recollecting ing-head observations from dence affected fashion. the 2001 adaptation of “Harry House press secretary on facts and memories from the some of its surviving sub- More than most survey his- Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV- recent and distant past. Not jects, “Boom” looks back at tories, “Style” is grounded in (7 p.m., NBC). 14) * Rel returns to Cleveland unlike the first two seasons Marc Andreessen (John scholarship by a chorus of • Taye Diggs hosts the 24th on the season finale of “Rel” of “Fargo,” this series also Karna), one of the coders be- experts, designers and indus- Annual Critics Choice Awards (7 (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Auto- explores the unspoken im- hind the Netscape browser; try insiders, including Tim p.m., CW). mated travel on “Shark Tank” pact of war on veterans. 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