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Cops search for man who may know about killing Victim, 54, may not have been intended target BY ADRIENNE SARVIS could have informa- he sustained when he was shot as a THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 [email protected] tion that can help de- small, gray four-door vehicle 75 CENTS termine whether a passed by while he was sitting in SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 Sumter police officers are at- fatal drive-by shooting his vehicle outside a family mem- tempting to locate a man who may and another shooting ber’s house in the 300 block of have information that could assist incident on Tuesday South Salem Street about 10:15 p.m. 3 SECTIONS, 30 PAGES | VOL. 124, NO. 13 in two investigations involving fire- EPPS night are connected, Brown was transported by emer- arms, one of which ended in the said Tonyia McGirt, gency medical services to Palmetto IN TODAY’S EDITION death of a 54-year-old man on public information of- Health Tuomey, where he later Tuesday. ficer for Sumter Police Depart- died. Investigators think Kalvin D. ment. Epps, 21, of West Oakland Avenue, Marcus Brown died from injuries SEE SHOOTING, PAGE A6

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Midterm Elections VOTE 2018 This is Halloween Where to go and what to bring Including candidate Q&A profiles for contested races

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List of races C2 What to bring and how to vote C2 Tri-county precincts C3 Sample ballot C4 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5 C5 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6 C5 S.C. House of Representatives, District 67 C6 Clarendon County School Board, District 1 C7 Sumter City Council, Ward 5 C8 Sumter School Board, At Large C8 Sumter School Board, District 1 C10 Sumter School Board, District 2 C11 Sumter School Board, District 3 C13 S.C. Governor C15

Vote 2018 PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Ken Benard, as Michael Myers, stands ominously in the middle of the sidewalk during USC Sumter’s Halloween Carnival on Your guide to making Tuesday. The carnival was meant to bring the community together in a safe space that still allowed kids to have fun and go trick-or-treating with trunk-or-treat booths, activities and family fun. About 50 student volunteers also were on hand to informed decisions on interact with kids and help with the event as a way to introduce young Sumterites to the college and older students. Election Day, Nov. 6 USC Sumter holds holiday carnival for youngsters, families Find precincts, what to bring and candidate Q&As C1 DEATHS, B3 Romie Conyers Ethel Lee Samuels Tindal Anna Ruth McKnight Wilbert Lee Williams Martha T. Dargon Riley Tackett fights off Faye Elliott Coulliette some bubbles at USC Marcus Anthony Brown Sumter on Tuesday. Gladys Cook Clavon Peter Zappala ABOVE MIDDLE: Austin Robert Hopkins and Ishamel Lafayette peek out from Stukes gets some candy behind a photo booth at USC Sumter’s Halloween Car- from a masked man. WEATHER, A8 nival on Tuesday. WON’T FEEL LIKE NOVEMBER TODAY Clouds and sunshine; warm and cloudy tonight HIGH 81, LOW 66 School board candidates get one last shot INSIDE CONTACT US Community groups hold last forum for Sumter hopefuls before election Classifieds B6 Info: 774-1200 Comics B4 Advertising: 774-1237 BY BRUCE MILLS ers, Sumter County NAACP and organizers, and unable to attend. Opinion A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 [email protected] I-CAR, a community group based He attended last week’s teacher- Sports B1 Delivery: 774-1258 in Rembert. sponsored forum. Television B5 News and Sports: Before next week’s election, at- Participants included the three Two other at-large candidates, large candidates vying for two life-long educators in the race — William Byrd and Shawn Ragin, 774-1226 seats on the nine-member Sumter Frank Baker, Bonnie Disney and also didn’t attend. Neither attended School Board participated in an- Lloyd Hunter — and two business- last week. Byrd, one of the two other meet-the-candidates forum men — Jay Linginfelter and Bubba current at-large board members VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com Tuesday. Rabon. appointed by the county legislative Five of the eight candidates took Another at-large candidate, delegation last year, hasn’t attend- to the stage at Central Carolina James Burton, plant operations ed school board meetings since Technical College for the event, manager at Continental Tire’s July because of an illness and which was sponsored by the Sum- Sumter plant, was out of the coun- ter County League of Women Vot- try on business, according to event SEE CANDIDATES, PAGE A6 Trump says border troops could hit 15K, surprising Pentagon BY ZEKE MILLER than 7,000” troops were being 1,000 might be sent. On Mon- Command, told reporters the retain Republican control of and ROBERT BURNS sent to the Southwest border day, officials announced that number would exceed the ini- Congress. His own Republican The Associated Press to support the Customs and about 5,200 were being de- tial contingent of 5,200, but he campaign in 2016 concentrat- Border Protection agents. Of- ployed. The next day, the Air offered no estimate of the ed on border fears, and that’s WASHINGTON — President ficials said that number could Force general running the op- eventual total. his focus in the final week of Donald Trump said Wednes- reach a maximum of about eration said more than the Just 24 hours later, Trump the midterm fight. day that the number of mili- 8,000 under present plans. initially announced total were thrust new uncertainty into “As far as the caravan is tary troops deployed to the The troop numbers have going, and he pointedly reject- the picture, catching the Pen- concerned, our military is U.S.-Mexican border could been changing at a dizzying ed a news report that it could tagon by surprise. out,” Trump said. “We have reach 15,000 — roughly double pace, with Trump drawing a reach 14,000, saying that was With his eyes squarely on about 5,800. We’ll go up to the number the Pentagon said hard line on immigration in “not consistent with what’s next Tuesday’s contests, anywhere between 10,000 and it currently plans for a mis- the lead-up to the midterm actually being planned.” Trump has rushed a series of 15,000 military personnel on sion whose dimensions are elections. Gen. Terrence immigration declarations, top of Border Patrol, ICE and shifting daily. Just last week officials were O’Shaughnessy, the com- promises and actions as he The Pentagon said “more indicating that about 800 to mander of U.S. Northern tries to mobilize supporters to SEE TROOPS, PAGE A6 A2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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S.C. 5th Congressional District race Norman vs. Parnell, round 2 GOP incumbent battles Democrat challenger for U.S. House District 5

BY BRUCE MILLS Ralph Norman shakes the [email protected] CONTINUING ELECTION hand of Beth Abruzzino COVERAGE after speaking at USC The race for the state’s 5th Sumter’s Constitution To read more coverage of the Day. Congressional District has be- midterm and local races come somewhat of a typical affecting Sumter, Lee and SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS Congressional battle in South Clarendon counties, turn to Carolina — an incumbent Re- page C1 for our special pullout publican battling a Democrat VOTE 2018 section. who pledges to work across the aisle. To continue the state’s steady course of overall im- for the expansion of health provements, especially in the care and other Democratic ini- urban metropoli- tiatives. But, as a former tax tan areas, versus attorney who worked previ- potentially redi- ously as a Congressional staff recting the ship member as a tax specialist in for the better- the days when the two parties ment for all, in- actually worked together, he cluding rural pledges to encourage civility South Carolina. CHANDLER and listening to everyone. It’s U.S. Rep. Norman is a staunch Trump Ralph Norman, supporter who wants to con- R-S.C., against Democratic tinue the state’s steady overall Archie Parnell, South nominee Archie Parnell. progress. Carolina’s 5th Again. Norman easily won the Congressional district If those names sound famil- June Republican primary, Democratic nominee, iar, they should. The Congres- while Parnell weathered reve- talked to potential voters sional race is a rematch of the lations of domestic violence at Sumter Cut Rate on June 2017 special election to from his first marriage 45 South Main Street in replace U.S. Rep. Mick Mul- years ago to still capture 60 downtown Sumter. vaney, R-S.C., who vacated the percent of primary votes seat to become director of the against three political new- Office of Management and comers. Budget in President Trump’s Parnell has said he takes administration. ownership of his past behav- In that election, Norman ior, has become a better per- narrowly defeated Parnell son from it and wants voters with 52 percent of the vote. to judge him based on the man The race was one of the closest he is today. congressional races in South Constitution Party Candi- Carolina in 20 years. date Michael Chandler rounds A Sumter native, Parnell is out the field.

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This week’s question: What NFL Thanksgiving Day game will most likely be on your TV? New board members will shape Answers combined from poll on www.theitem.com, Facebook and Instagram. Have a question you want us to ask? Email pressrelease@ theitem.com. Sumter schools for years to come

BY BRUCE MILLS lion and had an ending fund balance of $106,449 Redskins-Cowboys 34% | 169 VOTES [email protected] — a critically low level, according to the district’s I don’t care 29% | 141 VOTES auditor at the time. Falcons-Saints 13% | 64 VOTES Many would contend the Sumter School Board In the wake of financial troubles, the former We keep the TV off 11% | 56 VOTES race is the most important election in Sumter seven-member board and the district’s superin- Bears-Lions 7% | 36 VOTES County this election cycle. tendent at the time, Frank Baker, mutually Whatever my spouse picks 5% | 27 Sumter School District has almost 17,000 stu- agreed for him to retire in July 2017. Now, 16 VOTES dents who will represent the future local work- months later, Baker — a lifelong educator with force in our ever-growing 21st century “knowl- 23 years of experience as a superintendent in edge economy” that is consistently evolving. Ac- Sumter County — is running for one of those at- Infographic created cording to widespread research, the economy of large seats. with Piktochart today and the future has an emphasis on tech- Board members have authority over the dis- nology, skills not labor and fewer, but higher- trict’s now-$131.8 million budget. That budget is skilled, workers. That means K-12 education and almost 10 percent larger than the combined City Next week’s question: The great pie debate — growing links to post-secondary education are of of Sumter’s budget and Sumter County’s budget What’s the best slice? utmost importance in every community, includ- of $119.9 million. ing Sumter. A sixth board seat is also up for election Nov. Sweet Potato Pie The nine-member board could see anywhere 6, but only incumbent Johnny Hilton’s name will Pumpkin Pie from three to five new members come Election be on the ballot. He will be the presumed winner Apple Pie Day. Three area-seat incumbents are not run- of the seat unless a write-in candidate earns Blueberry Pie ning for re-election, and the two at-large seats more votes. Key Lime Pie are up for the public’s vote for the first time on The board, which will be a mix of experienced Nov. 6. and new members, also faces the decision of se- Vote on our poll of the week, and look for what our readers answered In 2017, the Sumter County Legislative Delega- lecting the district’s next full-time superinten- for this and other polls at www.TheItem.com, our Facebook and tion added and appointed members those two at- dent in the spring. Instagram pages and in The Sumter Item. large seats in the wake of the district’s financial Interim Superintendent Debbie Hamm, a for- Have a question you want us to ask? Email [email protected]. crisis from fiscal year 2016. In that year’s audit mer Richland School District 2 superintendent report, released in December 2016, it was discov- who came on in August 2017, is in her second ered the district overspent its budget by $6.2 mil- and final year with the district.

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Mayesville Breast Aging can’t be Cancer Walk stopped, but you can slow it down

ore people are cle strength. living past the For example, a squat is a age of 65 than functional movement be- ever before, ap- cause it trains your mus- proximatelyM 48 million. cles that help you stand up That number is expected to and sit down or pick up ob- double by 2060. Now, it is jects off the floor. Specific PHOTOS PROVIDED more important than ever exercise programs like St. Mark United Methodist Church served as to understand the care the Yoga and Tai Chi involve host for the Mayesville Area Community Co- human body varying combinations alition's 11th-annual Breast Cancer Walk. needs to support of resistance and flex- Sashes were presented to cancer survivors, active aging ibility training that families came out to walk together, and a through proper can help build func- free brunch was served. A portion of the nutrition and ex- tional fitness. proceeds will be donated to the Tuomey ercise. Maintaining a Breast Cancer Foundation. The coalition was With aging, healthy diet is even established in 2004. every system in more important as the body begins to you age. However, decline. Regard- Missy there aren’t specific less of how great Corrigan guidelines for the your diet is or aging population how many supple- other than focusing 12 Crestwood students presented Golden Apple ments and vitamins you on "healthy." The difficulty take, the aging process can- with specific nutrition not be stopped. However, guidelines for this popula- with proper support, we tion is that many with can slow the aging process chronic illnesses may take of muscle loss, poor bal- multiple medications which ance, decreased cardiovas- require nutrition advice cular fitness and accumula- from a registered dietitian. tion of excess body fat. Additionally, aging can Bone loss that has begun affect hydration status. in our forties is in full Some changes include less swing, and the bones begin body water, decreased to thin as we get older. In thirst and less urine and addition to bone loss, mus- sweat excreted. Certain cle mass and strength be- medications and supple- gins to decline. Small de- ments can also alter the clines begin at age 30, but body’s water status. Since muscle mass begins to rap- the body is made up of idly decline at age 50. For about two-thirds water, it is this reason, strength train- important to make a plan to PHOTO PROVIDED ing to build and maintain drink sufficient amounts of Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce celebrated 12 Crestwood High School students Thursday with muscle and bone density is water to keep the body the presentation of the Golden Apple Award for their integrity and strong moral character. Each student recommended as well as a functioning properly. received a certificate containing a proclamation from the city and county of Sumter, signed by Mayor sufficient diet in carbohy- While there is no best Joe McElveen and Sumter County Council Chairman Jim McCain. The proclamation reads, “Whereas, stu- drates and protein. specific diet or exercise it is dents at Crestwood High School have demonstrated exceptional character; and whereas, students at When it comes to exer- best to find activities and Crestwood High School have shown pride, determination and honesty; and whereas the City and Coun- cise, experts recommend eating patterns that are ty of Sumter acknowledge these students for positively contributing to the community and society.” functional fitness exercises sustainable for you and Golden Apple Award recipients are: Ki ‘Asia Benjamin, Brayden Cook, Aliyah Grady, Kyle Hawkins, Kait- that train the muscles and your lifestyle that will im- lynn Horton, Jaha Jackson, Dalyn Leonard-Smith, Trevor Myers, Savannah Paugh, Arianna Rehby, Ramo- joints to work together to prove and help you main- na Rush and Paul Sowers. A description of each student's character and why they were selected was help make everyday activi- tain your quality of life! read aloud during the event. ties easier, reduce risk of injury and improve overall Missy Corrigan is executive quality of life. These types of community health for of exercises can be ex- Sumter Family YMCA. She Suspect waives hearing in shooting of 7 Florence law enforcement officers tremely beneficial as they can be reached at mcorri- can help improve balance, [email protected] or agility, flexibility and mus- (803) 773-1404. FLORENCE (AP) — The Hopkins said the hearing Florence Police Sgt. Ter- suspect in the shooting of was illegally delayed. Magis- rence Carraway and Flor- seven law enforcement offi- trate Mia David Weaver ence County Sheriff's Investi- cers in South Carolina has ruled the hearing had been gator Farrah Turner died refused to take part in a set within 10 days of his re- from wounds from the shoot- hearing, and a magistrate quest. 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BY LISA MARIE PANE on a social media site called Associated Press Gab, according to an Associat- ed Press review of an archived BOISE, Idaho — Their anger version of the posts made is all over social media for the under his name. The cover whole world to see, with rants photo for his account featured about minorities, relationships a neo-Nazi symbol, and his re- gone bad or paranoid delu- cent posts included a photo of sions about perceived slights. a fiery oven like those used in The perpetrators of mass Nazi concentration camps dur- shootings often provide a trea- ing World War II. Other posts THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sure trove of insight into their referenced false conspiracy First lady Melania Trump, accompanied by President Donald Trump, and Tree of Life Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, violent tendencies, but the in- theories suggesting the Holo- right, puts down a white flower at a memorial for those killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh formation is not always seen caust was a hoax. on Tuesday. by law enforcement until after It was only just before the the violence is carried out. In shooting that the poster potential threats. capacity magazine and a "de- 'After the Fact'," Chipman said. addition, rants and hate speech thought to be Bowers seemed Lt. Chris Cook, spokesman tailed plan of attack." He was There have been some rarely factor into whether to cross the line, posting: "I for the Arlington, Texas, Police arrested just as he was leaving changes, however, to make it someone passes a background can't sit by and watch my peo- Department, said the searches his driveway. easier to alert authorities to check to buy guns. ple get slaughtered. Screw are often done manually, using Bowers is not alone among warning signs. "Red flag" laws The massacre at a Pitts- your optics, I'm going in." Au- keywords to try to identify alleged mass shooters in mak- have been enacted in 13 states burgh synagogue, the pipe thorities say Bower killed 11 troubling posts. ing racist or bigoted comments in the past couple of years, al- bombing attempts from last people and injured six others, "It's very time consuming, online. lowing relatives or law enforce- week and the Florida high including four officers who re- it's very staff and resource in- Dylann Roof, convicted of ment with concerns about a school shooting this year have sponded. tensive and you have humans the 2015 slaying of nine black person's mental health to go to underscored the dilemma of Keeping tabs on social media involved in the process so churchgoers in South Caroli- court and seek to have fire- law enforcement around the posts has been used for years there is the potential that law na, had posted a 2,000-word arms removed at least tempo- country in assessing the risk by law enforcement to try to enforcement can miss some- racist rant and posed in photos rarily. of people making online rants identify potential threats. The thing," Cook said, adding that with firearms and the Confed- But Erich Pratt, executive di- at a time when social media task is enormous, and it's an departments can't rely on so- erate flag. Nikolas Cruz, the rector of Gun Owners of has become so ubiquitous. inexact science. The volume of cial media alone. The commu- teenager charged in the slay- America, cautioned against "We can go out on Twitter posts is significant, and the nity needs to be involved to re- ing of 17 students and adults at using social media content to and there are loads of people question arises: Is something a port any suspicious behavior. a high school in Parkland, deny someone the constitu- saying insane stuff, but how do true threat or free speech? "Everyone has to be our Florida, hurled online slurs tional right to own a firearm. you know which is the one per- They are mindful of the fact extra eyes and ears out there," against blacks and Muslims, "I abhor hateful comments son? It's always easy after the that the First Amendment pro- he said. and went so far as to state he by the left or the right, but I fact, to go: 'That was clear.' But tects Americans' right to ex- In one case where vigilance wanted to be a "professional don't think you lose your rights clearly everyone spouting their press even speech that many paid off, authorities say a black school shooter." for simply uttering," Pratt said. mouth doesn't go and shoot up in society find abhorrent — woman received troubling rac- The rants did not affect their He likened it to the Tom a synagogue," said David Chip- and have to make often-subjec- ist, harassing messages on ability to buy guns. When pur- Cruise movie "Minority Re- man, a retired agent of the fed- tive decisions about what Facebook from a man she chasing a firearm, criminal port," about law enforcement eral Bureau of Alcohol, Tobac- crosses the line. didn't know, prompting her to background checks only look in the future using psychic co, Firearms and Explosives Among more than 550 police call police. The tip from the for any records showing a technology to nab murderers and now senior policy adviser departments across the coun- New Jersey woman led Ken- criminal past or mental health before they commit a crime. for the Giffords Center. try surveyed several years ago tucky police to a home where problems that led to an invol- "It's dangerous to go down Robert Bowers, the man ac- by the International Associa- they found Dylan Jarrell with untary commitment. this road of Minority Report cused of opening fire at a syna- tion of Chiefs of Police, about a firearm, more than 200 "I always felt as an ATF with pre-crime," he said. "No- gogue in Pittsburgh, expressed three-quarters said they regu- rounds of ammunition, a bul- agent, the way our laws were body should lose their rights virulently anti-Semitic views larly searched social media for letproof vest, a 100-round high- structured, ATF stood for without due process." Text-to-911 Turkish prosecutor says service is slow Saudi writer strangled, to expand body dismembered ISTANBUL (AP) — Saudi Istanbul this week and de- NEW YORK (AP) — People can livestream journalist Jamal Khashoggi parted Wednesday. Saudi Ara- their every move on Facebook and chatter THE ASSOCIATED PRESS was strangled as soon as he bia has not commented di- endlessly in group chats. But in most parts of Seen is a 911 call center in Roswell, Georgia, entered the Saudi Consulate rectly on the prosecutor's the U.S., they still can't reach 911 by texting — with one of the computer screens used by dis- in Istanbul as part of a pre- visit. an especially important service during mass patchers showing a text message that has come meditated killing, and his Fidan's office said the Saudi shootings and other catastrophes when a into the system. The Roswell call center is one of body was dismembered before delegation submitted a writ- phone call could place someone in danger. the few in the United States that accepts text being disposed of, a top Turk- ten response to questions and Although text-to-911 service is slowly ex- messages. ish prosecutor said Wednes- invited the Turkish delega- panding, the emphasis there is on "slow." Lim- day. tion to come to Saudi Arabia ited funds, piecemeal adoption and outdated Federal Communications Commission, more Chief Istanbul prosecutor bringing "evidence obtained call-center technology have all helped stymie than 1,600 emergency call centers across the Irfan Fidan's office also said during the course of the in- growth. nation have configured systems to receive text in a statement that discus- vestigation." Emergency 911 centers stress that a phone message requests for 911 services, up from sions with Saudi chief prose- The Saudi representatives call is still the best way to reach them, since about 650 two years ago. But that's barely a cutor Saud al-Mojeb yielded said the whereabouts of calls provide them with location data and quarter of the roughly 6,000 overall in the no "concrete results" despite Khashoggi's remains and other needed details. But in some cases — for country. Figures are a bit murky since they Turkey's "good intentions to whether the killing was pre- instance, if a person has a hearing disability, are self-reported to the FCC. uncover the truth." meditated or not would only or when a call might attract the attention of Implementing text-to-911 service usually The statement was the first come to light through a joint assailants — texting is a far better way to call starts with a state law requiring emergency public confirmation by a interrogation by Turkish and for help. centers to support it. Turkish official that Khashog- Saudi investigators, according The 911 emergency system was developed Indiana, for example, has state 911 require- gi was strangled and dismem- to the statement. for landlines. But now about 80 percent of ments set by the Indiana General Assembly bered after he entered the The statement said Turkey U.S. 911 calls come from cellphones, according and a state 911 board that oversees the opera- Saudi Consulate on Oct. 2 to renewed its request for the 18 to the federal government's National 911 Pro- tion of the statewide 911 network, which collect paperwork he needed suspects to be extradited. It gram. There is no legal requirement for call routes and delivers 911 voice and text messag- to marry his Turkish fiancee. did not say if Turkish offi- centers to offer text-to-911 services. es from people to their local 911 authority. It "In accordance with plans cials would travel to Saudi If a center requests the service from mobile pays for 911 from monthly end user surcharg- made in advance, the victim, Arabia. companies like Verizon or Sprint, however, es, $1 for landline, wireless and other types of Jamal Khashoggi, was stran- Khashoggi, a 59-year-old the companies are required to provide it with- phones, which are collected by phone service gled and killed immediately columnist for The Washington in six months. providers. after entering the Consulate Post, vanished after entering More money would speed implementation. Four years after Indiana dispatch centers General of Saudi Arabia," the the consulate in Istanbul to "We need a significant federal grant program began adopting text-to-911 technology, resi- prosecutor's office said. pick up paperwork for his up- to modernize 911 systems across the country," dents in all 92 of the state's counties can send "The victim Jamal coming marriage. His fiancee said Jeff Cohen, chief counsel at advocacy texts during emergencies if they're unable to Khashoggi's body was dis- was waiting for him outside. group the Association of Public-Safety Com- speak to dispatchers, the state said in June . membered and destroyed fol- A critic of the Saudi crown munications Officials. Minnesota, Connecticut, Maine and Vermont lowing his death by suffoca- prince, Khashoggi had been Congressional legislation could speed adop- also offer statewide coverage. tion again, in line with the ad- living in exile in the United tion of text-to-911, and while there are two Without state legislation, adopting text- vance plans," the two-page States. bills currently making their way through to-911 can be more piecemeal. In California, a statement read. Turkey alleges a Saudi hit Congress related to the issue, they need more plan to raise taxes to pay for modernizing the Turkey is seeking the extra- squad from Saudi Arabia — bipartisan support, Cohen said. Traditionally 911 emergency dispatch system statewide fell dition of 18 suspects in the including a member of Saudi 911 call centers have been funded by a combi- one vote short in September in the Senate journalist's slaying who were Crown Prince Mohammed bin nation of state and local funding, rather than when Republicans refused to sign onto a tax detained in Saudi Arabia. It Salman's entourage during a relying on federal grants. For that reason increase. also is pressing Saudi Arabia trip to the United States— technology and adoption varies widely be- But cities and municipalities can decide to for information about who or- went to Istanbul to kill the tween states, cities and counties. support text-to-911 on their own. Los Angeles dered Khashoggi's killing and journalist and then tried to While some areas may have plenty of County, which includes cities like Los Ange- the location of his remains. cover it up. money to implement text-to-911 service, "oth- les, Burbank and Glendale, has supported Turkish President Recep Under mounting pressure, ers are cash strapped cities or communities text-to-911 since late last year, for example. Tayyip Erdogan has called on Saudi Arabia changed its nar- that would rather spend money on a police Allegheny County in Pennsylvania, where Riyadh to disclose the identity rative about Khashoggi's kill- car rather than text-to-911," said Brian Fontes, the synagogue shooting took place, does offer of an alleged local collabora- ing several times, eventually chief executive officer of the National Emer- text-to-911 service. But high school students tor said to have been involved admitting Khashoggi died in- gency Number Association. "When you don't hiding from a gunman in Parkland, Florida, in getting rid of Khashoggi's side the consulate. Saudi Ara- have the money you have to prioritize what last February, had to make whispered 911 body. bia only recently acknowl- you do with the money you have." calls to authorities. Broward County, which Saudi chief prosecutor al- edged Turkish evidence The first text-to-911 was sent in 2009 in includes Parkland, plans to have text-to-911 in Mojeb held talks with Fidan showed the slaying was pre- Iowa. Now, according to data collected by the place by the end of this year. and other Turkish officials in meditated. THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | A5

Nick Castleton looks down a shaft near Eureka, Utah. Underneath the landscape of the U.S. West lie hundreds of thousands of abandoned mines, an underground world that can hold serious danger and unexpected wonder.

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Deaths highlight dangers, draw of U.S. West’s old mines

BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST controlled situation." Associated Press In Arizona, prospector John Waddell fell to the rocky bottom of a mine shaft EUREKA, Utah — Underneath the after the rigging he used to lower him- mountains and deserts of the U.S. West self broke Oct. 15. He survived by lie hundreds of thousands of aban- sucking moisture out of his shirt be- doned mines, an underground world fore a friend who he'd told about his that can hold serious danger and unex- plans came to check on him. pected wonder. There are also cases like Riley Pow- They are a legacy of the region's ell and his girlfriend, Brelynne prospecting past, when almost anyone "Breezy" Otteson. Prosecutors say an could dig a mine and then walk away, enraged man killed the teenage couple with little cleanup required, when it after they visited his girlfriend despite stopped producing. his warning her not to have male visi- In Utah alone, the state is trying to tors. He dumped their bodies in the seal more than 10,000 open mines with mine shaft, where they remained for cinderblocks and metal grates after nearly three months before being dis- people have died in rock falls and all- covered in March. terrain-vehicle crashes and from poi- A mine shaft is covered near Eureka, Utah. In Utah alone, the state is trying to seal more Similar cases have occurred in states sonous air over the past three decades. than 10,000 open mines with cinderblocks and metal grates after people have died in like Wyoming, Colorado and Califor- Just this month in Arizona, a prospec- rock falls and all-terrain-vehicle crashes and from poisonous air over the past three de- nia. Investigators also searched old tor broke his left leg and ankle after cades. For the state, the message is as clear as its skull-and-crossbones signs: Stay out mines in Utah and neighboring Ne- plunging to the bottom of an old mine and stay alive. vada after the high-profile 2009 disap- shaft. He spent nearly three days there pearance of Susan Cox Powell, though with no food or water fending off rat- the 28-year-old Salt Lake City-area tlesnakes before a friend heard his joined a group of friends in front of a was in, Bill Powell thought he'd like woman was never found. cries for help. mountainside opening near Eureka, seeing it. "He'd probably wish he was "Unfortunately, an abandoned mine Still, not everyone wants to see the wearing helmets, oxygen meters and with me, hanging out." is probably a good place to dispose of mines closed. For years, a dedicated strong lights, and carrying a stash of But the dangers of abandoned mines something like that — a person or subculture of explorers has been slip- extra batteries. Cool air blasted from weigh on Utah officials' minds. There something you want to hide forever," ping underground to see tunnels lined the opening, cutting through the des- have been 11 deaths since 1982 and said Hollie Brown, spokeswoman for with sparkling quartz, century-old rail ert heat. more than 40 injuries, including people the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Min- cars and caverns that open in the earth The group walked between metal who entered mines to explore and oth- ing. like buried ballrooms. tracks that once carried ore carts, ers who fell in by accident, according For the state, the message is as clear "Nobody has walked the path you're making their way through a tunnel to state data. Some abandoned mines as its skull-and-crossbones signs: Stay walking for 100 years," said Jeremy shored up in places with squared-off become filled with tainted water, as in out and stay alive. The program has MacLee, who uses old mining docu- timbers. After nearly a mile, the rail- the toxic 2015 spill from Colorado's been around more than 30 years, and ments and high-tech safety equipment car tracks suddenly dropped into an Gold King mine, but most in Utah are the division has already sealed some to find and explore forgotten holes, abyss as the tunnel opened wide into a dry. 6,000 abandoned mines. mostly in Utah. huge cavern. A hundred years ago, it Legally, entering a mine can be con- One of the next projects on its list is He also lends his expertise to search- would be a bustling scene lit with can- sidered trespassing in Utah if it has a onetime stable near an early-1900s es for missing people. That's how he dles and carbide lights, as miners been closed or there are signs posted mine that used to house mining mules got to know Bill Powell, who looked for climbed a scaffolding the size of a sev- outside, but prosecutions are rare. Ex- said to be so accustomed to the dim his 18-year-old son, Riley, for months en-story building to drill out lead and plorers argue it's no more dangerous light underground that they had to be before the teenager and his girlfriend silver. than outdoor sports ranging from hik- blindfolded when they were brought were found dead in a mine shaft out- Now, it is silent and pitch-black, illu- ing to skiing, which also claim lives in outside, Rohrer said. side the small town of Eureka. minated only by the searching head- the West. In that case, it plans to seal the open- The teens' families formed a close lamp beams. But there are hazards specific to ing with a metal gate. At other mines, bond with MacLee and other volunteer Bill Powell thought of his son, and mines that can be especially dangerous crews build cinderblock walls, backfill searchers. Despite his painful memo- the trips they took through the desert to the unprepared, from abandoned ex- with dirt and rocks, or weld rebar over ries, Bill Powell decided to see what when he was a kid. Sometimes they'd plosives to the potentially fatal low-ox- the openings so bats and other wildlife draws his friend to those dark recesses come across an old mine shaft and toss ygen air known to miners as "black can still get in and out. deep in the desert. a rock down, trying to imagine how far damp," reclamation specialist Chris "For 150 years, people have dug holes "It's a whole different life. The under- it fell. He doesn't do that anymore, not Rohrer said. And while some explorers in the ground and brought wealth out ground life," said Powell, who has a since his son's body was found in one like MacLee go in prepared, many do of the ground," Rohrer said. "Unfortu- gravelly voice, close-cropped gray of those pits. not. nately, after they brought that wealth beard and a quick smile. Though the teenager never got to ex- "It's just a wide open, Wild West out of the ground, they left that hole On a recent day, he and MacLee plore a mine like the one his father thing," he said. "It's a completely un- behind." Indian couple who died in Yosemite liked life on the edge SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — lars to find them and used he- Moorthy and Viswanath free spirit" and "an ardent at the edge of cliffs — and She was a self-described licopters to airlift the bodies," were born in India and had adrenaline junkie — roller skyscrapers. But did you "adrenaline junkie," and he he said. lived in the United States for a coasters and skydiving does know that wind gust can be took "wow-worthy photos" of Rangers found their bodies few years, most recently in not scare me," Viswanath FATAL??? Is our life just the couple posing at the edge about 800 feet below Taft the San Francisco Bay Area. said. worth one photo?" of cliffs and jumping from Point, where visitors can walk Cisco India said Viswanath She posed at the edge of the Her husband's Facebook planes that appeared on social to the edge of a vertigo-induc- was a software engineer at the Grand Canyon wearing a cover photo shows the couple media and a travel blog that ing granite ledge that offers company's San Jose, Califor- Wonder Woman costume, smiling, with arms around attracted thousands of follow- spectacular views of the Yo- nia, headquarters in Silicon writing, "A lot of us including each other standing at a ers. semite Valley below. Valley. yours truly is a fan of dare- Grand Canyon precipice. "Liv- In one post at the Grand Their thrill-seeking social They graduated in 2010 devilry attempts of standing ing life on the edge," he wrote. Canyon this spring, 30-year- media posts foreshadow the from the College of Engineer- old Meenakshi Moorthy even couple's link to the growing ing, Chengannur, in the Ala- warned daredevils who try to problem of selfie deaths. puzha district of India's Kera- snap selfies from dangerous A study published this la state, one of their profes- 35th Pastoral Anniversary heights: "Did you know that month in the Journal of Fam- sors, Nisha Kuruvilla, told AP. wind gusts can be FATAL???" ily Medicine and Primary She said Moorthy and Viswa- The caption accompanies a Care said 259 people had died nath were both good students Bishop & Elect photo of Moorthy sitting on taking selfies between Octo- who were fond of traveling the edge of the canyon's ber 2011 and November 2017. and had married at a Hindu Lady Johnson North Rim. The report, based on find- temple in Kerala in southern The couple's latest trip ings from researchers in India India four years ago. November 4, 2018 turned out to be their last. who scoured worldwide media Moorthy described her and Moorthy and her husband, reports, said the main causes her husband as "travel ob- @ 3pm Vishnu Viswanath, 29, who of selfie deaths were drown- sessed" on their blog, "Holi- were Indian expats living in ing, usually involving people days & Happily Ever Afters," California, fell to their deaths being washed away by waves which was taken down Tues- in Yosemite National Park last or falling from a boat, fol- day. It was filled with photos week while taking a selfie, the lowed by people killed while of the couple in front of man's brother said Tuesday. posing in front of a moving snowy peaks and on romantic They set up their tripod train, deaths involving falls trips across Europe, where near a ledge at a scenic over- from high places or while tak- they took selfies from a gon- Speaker: look in the California park, ing pictures with dangerous dola in Venice, at the Leaning Viswanath's brother, Jishnu animals. Tower of Pisa and at the Vati- Alfreda Johnson Viswanath, told The Associat- More than 10 people have can. ed Press. Visitors saw the died at Yosemite this year, Moorthy wanted to work camera the next morning and some from natural causes and full time as a travel blogger, Faith Deliverance Temple Church alerted park rangers, who others from falls, park spokes- her brother-in-law said. She 130 Corbett St., Mayesville, SC 29104 "used high-powered binocu- man Scott Gediman said. described herself as a "quirky A6 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 LOCAL | NATION THE SUMTER ITEM

es, but his escalating rhetoric birthright citizenship for the would bring the military by the 14th Amendment.” TROOPS in the waning days of the children of non-U.S. citizens. commitment on the border to However, the text of the FROM PAGE A1 campaign season calls that de- Trump’s comments roughly the same level as in amendment’s opening Citizen- nial into question. Trump has Wednesday left some in the war-torn Afghanistan. And it ship Cause is this: “All per- everybody else at the border.” railed against illegal immigra- Pentagon scratching their would more than double the sons born or naturalized in His comment was the latest tion, including several cara- heads. Officials said they had number of people thought to the United States and subject twist in a story that has vans of migrants from Cen- no plans to deploy as many as be in the caravans. to the jurisdiction thereof, are pushed the Pentagon unhap- tral America slowly moving 15,000 troops. The number Trump did not back down citizens of the United States pily into the political space, toward the U.S. border. The conceivably could reach Wednesday from his contro- and of the State wherein they prompting questions about caravan of an estimated 4,000 10,000, counting the 2,100 Na- versial proposal to upend the reside.” The citizenship pro- whether Defense Secretary people is still nearly 1,000 tional Guard soldiers who very concept of American cit- posal would inevitably spark Jim Mattis was allowing the miles from the border. have been operating along the izenship. In a morning tweet, a long-shot legal battle over military to be leveraged as a He has also promised to end border for months as part of a he said the right to citizenship whether the president can political stunt. so-called catch-and-release separate but related mission. for babies born to non-citizens alter the long-accepted under- “We don’t do stunts,” Mattis policies by erecting tent cities The number of active-duty on American soil “will be standing that the 14th Amend- said Wednesday. to hold those crossing illegal- troops tapped for deployment ended one way or the other.” ment grants citizenship to Trump rejected the idea he ly. And this week he is assert- stood at 7,000 as of Wednesday He also claimed that what any child born on U.S. soil, re- was “fearmongering” or using ing he could act by executive but could reach 8,000. he terms “so-called Birthright gardless of his parents’ immi- the issue for political purpos- order to unilaterally end A deployment of 15,000 Citizenship” is “not covered gration status.

CANDIDATES FROM PAGE A1 doesn’t appear to be running an active campaign. Ragin, 32, is founder and headmaster of Ragin Prepa- ratory Christian Academy, a private K-9 school in Sumter with 42 students. Before starting the school, Ragin was a public school classroom teacher for eight years in Sumter and Lee counties. He has also run to be Sum- ter’s coronor twice. When called Wednesday, Ragin said he had a schedule conflict Tuesday that prevented him BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM from attending. Five of the eight candidates running for two at-large seats on the Sumter School District Board of Trustees participated in a meet-the-candi- Candidates answered nine dates forum on Tuesday night on the main campus of Central Carolina Technical College. questions with three minutes maximum for each response Board members and the su- today’s high-skills, knowl- possible in making board de- gave out his phone number and also provided a summa- perintendent may not always edge economy. cisions. Building relation- to everyone in attendance at ry statement at the close of agree, he said, because con- In making key decisions as ships and trust within the the forum and in a gesture to the event on their candidacy stituents may sway a trust- a board member, Disney said community helps in the pro- build trust. for the board. ee’s decision. it’s important to listen to all cess of building consensus. He said he could bring Possibly because event or- He said he would support a stakeholders, but it’s also im- The key interest of the “passion, vision and action” ganizers were three commu- superintendent as long as portant to offer options and board should be student to the board. nity groups, several ques- that person acted in the best see what’s working else- learning, he said. “That’s what you’re going tions were focused on how interest of students. where. She pointed to the “Schools exist to educate to get if I am elected,” he the candidates would inter- “I am accessible. I will lis- positive things she thinks is children,” Hunter said. said. act with the community and ten. I will take suggestions happening at the K-8 R.E. “When that interest is were different from ques- and carry ideas back from Davis College Preparatory served, then students receive BUBBA RABON tions asked Oct. 23 at the the stakeholders to share Academy. a world-class education. The Rabon said student disci- forum organized by the Sum- with the board,” Baker said. She said she thinks the dis- business’ interests is served, pline and achievement are ter Teacher Forum. “I am passionate about what trict can continue to move and the citizen’s interest is main concerns currently in About 100 people attended I do. I am always punctual forward. also served by having safer the district. He said he would the event. and first, and I will continue “I want to serve this dis- communities. So, by serving apply his business approach The following is a summa- to do that. And I can promise trict because I believe I have the interests of the students, as a board member. ry of the participating candi- you if I am elected, I will the qualifications that will then all interests in the com- He emphasized education dates’ responses, with candi- carry out all those things I help us move to the next munity will be solved.” can be more equitable and dates listed in alphabetical shared with you.” level,” Disney said. “We have Hunter emphasized his beneficial for all children if order: so much potential. This leadership experience in vocational and career center BONNIE DISNEY county has the power to cre- schools allowed him to effec- programs were built up more FRANK BAKER The second current at- ate one of the best districts tively match skills and exper- in Sumter. A superintendent for 23 large member, Disney point- in South Carolina and per- tise to meet needs and said Rabon also said the main years in Sumter County and ed to what the district has ac- haps in the United States. he can effectively handle the interest of the board should a life-long resident, Baker complished in the last 14 We’re getting there. We can- responsibilities of a school be the students, and when emphasized he’s connected months since she was ap- not go backwards. We must board member. their best interests are to all areas of the communi- pointed to the board and In- choose carefully on the can- served then other community and would listen to all terim Superintendent Debbie didates we vote for.” JAY LINGINFELTER ty interests will fall into stakeholders as a board Hamm became the district’s Pointing to his volunteer place and be taken care of. member. new leader. Those accom- LLOYD HUNTER and leadership experience, As a board member, he He said to build consensus plishments include increased A former principal in Sum- Linginfelter said he thinks said getting involved with the and support in the communi- partnerships with business ter County schools and a for- he can help foster an envi- students and the community ty when making key deci- and industry, moving former superintendent outside ronment where people work would build trust, and he sions, board members must ward with the concept of a of Sumter, Hunter thinks the together in a spirit of cooper- also encouraged community listen and be responsive to technical high school and district must improve stu- ation with the end result of groups to get involved in the all constituents. He said the holding a three-day profes- dent achievement above cur- helping students achieve educational process. board didn’t do that earlier sional development confer- rent levels. more. As far as recruiting and re- this year when it closed two ence for teachers during the He thinks effective leader- He said student achieve- taining teachers, Rabon said low-enrollment schools in summer, she said. ship, starting with the school ment needs to be the key in- increased school safety rural parts of the county She said she’s been en- principal, sets the stage for terest of the board and that would help in this area, as (F.J. DeLaine Elementary gaged as a board member the best delivery of educa- supporting teachers can help well as increasing teacher and Mayewood Middle), even and has the “energy and pas- tion to the students. Hunter in that process. pay. though it offered six commu- sion” to hold the position. also said he thinks an effec- As far as stakeholder en- Given his business back- nity-conversation sessions. Like Baker, Disney also said tive principal who can create gagement, Linginfelter said ground and some experience Describing himself as pas- acting in the best interest of a good school environment he’s open to everybody and lobbying in Washington with sionate about education, the child is most important helps with recruitment and that building trust is impor- lawmakers, he thinks he Baker said, as a trustee, act- and would meet with any, retention of teachers. tant to building consensus. could help the district get ing in the best interest of and all, stakeholders. Community stakeholders He also thinks he can work extra funding. students would be his No. 1 She offered that the board are also important, Hunter well with the legislative dele- “I’m a businessman,” priority. and district does want to said, and the district must gation and county council to Rabon said. “As far as On the ideal role of the make everyone happy, but, in lead the process to engage help increase funding to the money, with my experience board and the superinten- the end, the district must do the community. As a board district. in Washington, I think I can dent, Baker said it’s best if everything it can to educate member, he said he would “I am an open door to get our local governments to it’s a “total team effort.” the children and prepare for talk to as many people as you,” Linginfelter said, as he work with us.”

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COMMENTARY Future is now for Sumter’s school board umter Economic De- There has never been a veloping a talent pipeline of foundation for new ideas and It means we cannot afford to velopment’s mission is more opportune time to align the best and brightest minds 21st century, global talent de- miss this opportunity of hav- to be the galvanizing all we do in recruiting new in S.C. velopment. Poverty, lack of ing a voice in the election of Sforce of Sumter Coun- business and industry and as- It is absolutely imperative parental involvement, trans- our local school board and ty’s economic development ef- sisting those who are expand- that we elect visionary, for- portation or any other factors moving our school district fort by creating wealth for all ing with the work of our edu- ward-thinking leaders to our are challenges to overcome, from good to great! It means citizens of Sumter County by cational system. school board. Teachers and not excuses. Because there is we must go to the polls on increasing We know currently that the students alike deserve a simply no excuse. Nov. 6 and elect candidates for per-capita in- communities who are most school board committed to a The elected members of the five school board seats that come and successful in developing, vision of high expectation of school board are entrusted have the skills and acumen to supporting training and growing talent student achievement, of quali- with developing policies that deliver on the needs of our fu- the creation are winning the game of eco- ty instruction and a board enhance the district’s ability ture talent pipeline. Once of well-pay- nomic growth. If we desire that sets clearly defined and to create tools and curriculum elected, we must hold them ing jobs. this outcome, then our school understandable goals toward that meet today’s high stan- accountable as citizens to cre- That being board must be at the fore- that vision. Now is the time to dards and meet the needs of ate a unified vision and dis- said, there front. It’s their obligation, and create a unified board with future and present employers. trict goals to become the high- Jay Schwedler are currently we deserve the best, most effi- one goal in mind. We have According to researchers est-achieving school district hundreds cient, effective and aligned some extraordinary talent in Goodman, Zimmerman and in the state. Our future and more jobs board, working together for instruction, and we have Fulbright, the “highest-per- the future of our community available and unfilled than results. Period. End of story. amazing kids, and they de- forming school boards are fo- is at a turning point, and each available people with the ap- Keeping this in mind, the serve our best. cused on establishing a vision of us has an obligation to propriate skill sets to fill most critical race in the Nov. We need a school board that supported by policies that tar- Sumter’s children through them. How do we continue to 6 election is for Sumter School has strong shared beliefs and get student achievement.” our vote to keep moving in a attract industry with the Board, which will seat at least ethics — not infighting, poli- The school board of our fu- positive, forward direction. promise to provide them with three new school board mem- ticking and parochial think- ture should be accountability Tomorrow can’t wait. The the talent they need if we bers and possibly five out of a ing. An organization that driven and spend less time on future is now. have gaps in our talent pool? total of nine seats. This gives strives to teach children at operational issues and more The answer is simple, focus Sumter an opportunity to high academic levels irrespec- time focused on policies that Jay Schwedler is president and our efforts on talent develop- move our public education tive of location or former dis- improve student achievement. CEO of Sumter Economic De- ment in our schools. system into a new era of de- trict affiliation will create the So, what does all this mean? velopment.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

NORMAN HELPS TO SOLVE ISSUES on the Zoning Board of Appeals, DAVIS WILL LOOK OUT FOR THE nine years ago. During this time, I’ve FACING HIS CONSTITUENTS where he has shown himself to be NEEDS OF OTHERS IF HE’S ELECTED gotten to know him very well. Mr. Ralph Norman has done an exem- dedicated and reliable in attendance I’m writing this letter in reference to Davis has one of the strongest work plary job representing the Fifth Dis- and attention to detail. He and his the character and integrity of my ethics of anyone I know. He handles trict. An example is his organizing family are active, contributing mem- friend Colin Davis and his desire to his career at Barnett’s Auto Parts here multiple opioid summits, bringing di- bers of First Presbyterian Church of run for city council. I was introduced in Sumter with the determination to verse interests together to solve this Sumter. Colin is winsome, approach- to Colin about 10 years ago, and we deliver a quality product, provide ex- problem. Another is his getting in- able and open to the ideas of others. have since formed a good friendship. cellent customer service and provide a volved to solve a veterans issue with He is a good communicator and has He has always been honest and has positive work atmosphere for all in- the VA. This veteran, an acquain- the courage to stand fast on what he shown wisdom beyond his years. You volved. Colin has a strong faith in tance, was pleased how quickly it was believes. can learn a lot about someone by God. He sets a good example of what it resolved after he contacted Congress- Our community would do well to doing business with them and placing means to be a Christian in his person- man Norman. have Colin Davis on our city council. I trust in their hands, and Colin has al life and career. Congressman Norman’s opponent thank him for what he has already consistently responded in a manner Mr. Davis is truly a good family has no political experience. My un- done and support him for Sumter City that respects the agreement entrusted man. His commitment to provide a derstanding is that he spent most of Council. I ask that you please give him to him, while showing grace and kind- good relationship with his wife and his working career overseas and did your support, too. ness. It is refreshing to see how he has two girls really sets the bar for me as not once vote in a U.S. election dur- RICHARD C. ‘DICKIE’ JONES responded in those moments. Colin I have a wife and two girls myself. Mr. ing that time. This indicates to me Sumter serves with a compassionate heart Davis is an ethical person. I believe that he has no true, deep interest in SHOWER SHAW WITH COOKIES and genuinely cares about people in this is key in today’s society to have a helping the country prosper. I, too, IS BACK FOR ITS 26TH YEAR need — but he doesn’t stop there. leader with sound morals and values. worked overseas and did not once When faced with an opportunity to I wanted to share what I know about miss voting. My final concern is that It’s that special time of the year for help someone in need, I have wit- Colin Davis for those that may not should Mr. Parnell be elected, he will a favorite project of Sumter Volun- nessed Colin’s generosity. Serving is have met him yet or know him as I do. come under the spell of Nancy Pelosi teers. It’s time to “Shower Shaw With in his blood, and Colin not only looks I have full confidence that Colin Davis and Chuck Schumer. It is the only Cookies” for the 26th Christmas. out for his own needs, but also the will be an amazing asset to city coun- path to the better assignments in the This annual project, begun in 1993, needs of others. These are important cil and the citizens of Ward 5. He will lockstep party line Democrat struc- gives the Sumter community an op- traits to serve on city council. handle this position as he does all ture. Personally, it is not in my best portunity to show our gratitude for all MARK CHAMPAGNE other aspects of his life. A strong work interest to vote to rescind the tax Shaw does for us all year long. Sumter ethic, faith, honesty and family values cut, restrict business with more reg- Last year, the community sent a re- DISNEY IS MOST QUALIFIED OF will allow him to serve the citizens of ulation and promote open borders. cord-breaking 5,131 dozen home- AT-LARGE BOARD CANDIDATES Sumter well. We have record low unemployment baked cookies and 4,750-plus cards DR. JASON HARKEY in traditionally lower-employment out to Shaw. A batch of homemade On Nov. 6, voters will have their say Sumter groups. A surplus of jobs allows cookies or candy from the good cooks regarding candidates running for pub- RAGIN WILL HELP STUDENTS wages to rise, benefitting those same of Sumter County will once again lic office at the state and federal levels GROW, EXCEL IN THEIR STUDIES groups. Do we want to return to the spread holiday cheer to this special of our government. However, local past? The open borders especially group. The handmade cards and let- candidate decisions loom large, too, Shawn Ragin will make a wonderful takes lower-level jobs from those al- ters from our students and children especially as it relates to electing the addition to the Sumter School District ready here and struggling. Without are appreciated immensely. Remem- most “qualified and respected” school Board. I have worked with Mr. Ragin firm borders, do we really have a ber to bake an extra batch for our board officials. It’s important to re- for nearly seven years. He is equipped country? Third Army folks! member that each voter has an oppor- with a wealth of wisdom and knowl- Finally, the Republicans are not per- Your cookies and cards can be deliv- tunity to cast his/her vote for both a edge about school operations. He owns fect but certainly the superior choice ered to Swan Lake Visitors Center by “designated” district board candidate a private school, Ragin Preparatory if you value your own interests as well 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Cookies and two at-large board candidates. Christian Academy, that also func- as those of the country long term. need to be homemade, packed in dis- The at-large board vacancies are non- tions as an afterschool academy for Ralph Norman is an example of that posable containers and numbered by partisan, meaning no Democrat or Re- public school students. superiority. dozens on the outside. (Boxes and tins publican affiliation. He is an avid supporter of public ed- RALPH BAKER work better than plastic bags.) Call With this said and for full disclo- ucation. As a product of public educa- Sumter (803) 775-7423 if you will bake for us. sure, I intend to cast my vote for Bon- tion in Sumter County, he certainly SUMTER NEEDS A DEPENDABLE The earlier you can get them in, the nie Disney, a current at-large incum- understands the needs and concerns CHOICE SUCH AS DAVIS ON COUNCIL better. Shaw will pick them up the bent and candidate for the same posi- of the children. Ragin was employed same day. tion in this year’s election. The rea- by Sumter Schools prior to the consol- I’ve known Colin Davis for 20-plus Let’s continue to let Shaw know how sons are many, as she is the most idation of both districts. He was also years. I have found him to be honest much we appreciate them. Baking qualified of all at-large candidates. employed in the Lee County School and straightforward. Colin has been a cookies and making cards, these sim- Not only does she possess the creden- District. He has a passion for uplifting person I can depend on. Colin has ple acts of kindness will warm the tials and experience, she has fully our youth and giving them hope for come through time and time again in holidays for these special folks who demonstrated her dedication to her the future. our business relations. I find Colin to have been a very important part of school board responsibilities in her ca- He empowers them daily in his own be a trustworthy guy, someone who our community for 77 years. pacity as at-large incumbent. She has program at Ragin Preparatory Chris- will keep his word; that is hard to find Sumter, let’s shower Shaw with taken the initiative to routinely visit tian Academy, at various churches these days. Colin is the kind of person cookies and cards! each district school, speak directly around the community, on several who can walk, chew bubble gum, jug- JO ANNE MORRIS with parents, teachers, administra- platforms and through personal ef- gle, hop on one leg and still get his job Director, Sumter Volunteers tors, and then follow up on issues of forts. His drive for success is not a per- done. The term taskmaster would fall VOTERS WILL DO WELL TO RE-ELECT concern expressed by each group. Pro- sonal or selfish plight. It has always short of Colin’s abilities. I know Colin GALIANO TO CITY COUNCIL active! Committed to educational ex- been about how he can help and uplift will work not only hard, but smart; cellence! Immensely qualified! Impec- others. His natural leadership abilities Sumter needs that! I endorse Bob Galiano for city coun- cable character! These are facts. And, are evident. We need his youth, wis- MIKE BOAN cil. based on these facts, Bonnie Disney dom, drive, sincerity and dedication in Sumter From a personal standpoint, I has earned my vote. Sumter County. His presence is valid DAVIS IS INVESTED IN SUMTER, served with Bob on council for 16 So, I encourage you to cast your vote because of his ability to inspire and NEEDS OUR SUPPORT NOV. 6 years. I saw him work to build a con- for Bonnie Disney for an at-large evoke a sense of pride and hope in ev- sensus on council for actions in the school board position on Tuesday, eryone around him. I write this letter in support of Colin best interest of our community. His Nov. 6, 2018. Please vote Shawn Ragin for the Davis for election to the Sumter City experience and his knowledge of the KEN PRIVETTE Sumter School District at-large seat on Council. I have known his family and issues equip him to serve the citizens Sumter Nov. 6, 2018. If you have a child in the him since his youth. Colin is invested of Sumter well. DAVIS HAS STRONG WORK ETHIC HE district, this choice is important. You in Sumter. He is an example of our Voters in Bob’s district will do well WILL USE TO SERVE SUMTER WELL want someone in office who genuinely best young people coming back home for themselves by re-electing Robert wants to see your child excel and to contribute to the community from “Bob” Galiano to city council. I’ve had the privilege of knowing grow. Make the right decision. which he has benefited. At 38 years WALTER G. NEWMAN Mr. Colin Davis since our wives be- IESHIA FARMER old, he has already served four years Sumter came friends with newborn babies Sumter A8 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 Clarendon School District One day, Nov. 10, at 310 Palmet- WEATHER will conduct free vision, hear- Leukemia cancer benefitto St. for Tickets: Jarama $10 in ad- ing, speech and developmen- vance or $15 at the door. ® tal screeningsJohnson as to part be held of a Casual attire but no sneak- AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter child find effort to identify ers and no jeans. DJ students ages 3-5, who Smoove will provide music. TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY may need special educa- There will be food and tion services and are not door prizes. Call Mattie at enrolled in a public school. (803) 468-1299 or Janetta at Screenings will be con- (803) 406-8038. ducted from 9 a.m. to noon The Sumter County Veterans Periods of clouds Warm with A shower and Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Rain and drizzle and sunshine thickening clouds t-storm around possible at the Summerton Early Association’s Veterans Day Childhood Center, 8 South program will be held on 81° 66° 77° / 48° 68° / 44° 68° / 54° 69° / 58° St., Summerton, on the fol- Monday, Nov. 12, on the lowing Tuesdays: Nov. 13; lawn of the old Sumter Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 5% Chance of rain: 30% Dec. 11; Jan. 8, 2019; Feb. County Courthouse on S 7-14 mph S 7-14 mph S 8-16 mph WNW 6-12 mph ENE 6-12 mph ESE 6-12 mph 12, 2019; March 12, 2019; North Main Street. The pro- April 9, 2019; and May 14, gram will begin at 11 a.m. Gaﬀ ney 2019. Call Robert Collar at with Col. Derek O’Malley, 73/62 (803) 574-2117. 20th Fighter Wing com- Spartanburg A leukemia cancer benefit for mander, serving as key- TODAY’S Greenville 72/62 Jarama Johnson will be held note speaker. Prior to the 73/60 from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, program, there will be a SOUTH Nov. 3, at Johnson’s Boot- Veterans Day parade at 10 Florence camp & Personal Training a.m. on Main Street. The CAROLINA Bishopville 81/67 of Sumter, 1150 Old W. Lib- program will honor all vet- WEATHER 78/66 erty St. The benefit will erans, living or deceased, Temperatures shown on map are Columbia feature a drop-in style for the service they have Sumter 82/66 workout, where partici- given and continue to give today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 81/66 Myrtle pants can come and go as to keep our country free. IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach they please. Open to the Call Larry E. Huff, chair- 80/67 79/69 public, participants are man of the Sumter County Today: A shower or thunderstorm in the Aiken asked to make a monetary Veterans Association, at area. Winds south 4-8 mph. 79/64 donation to help the John- (803) 236-1203 or (803) 494- Friday: Showers and a thunderstorm. son family with medical 2894 for information. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph. bills and expenses. Ms. The next Dream Team Event Johnson is battling stage 4 will be held at 10 a.m. on ON THE COAST Charleston Chronic Myelogenous Leu- Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Sum- Today: Mostly cloudy; a few showers in 81/68 kemia while caring for her ter Resource Center. Call 15-year-old son who is central parts. High 78 to 82. (803) 774-7776 for informa- Friday: A couple of showers and a thunder- awaiting a liver transplant. tion. Donations can also be storm. High 75 to 79. made through the My Cash The Sumter Chapter of the App at $bootcamp101. If National Federation of the donating through the app, Blind of South Carolina will please note the leukemia meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Nov. 13, at Shiloh-Randolph SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:41 a.m. Sunset 6:29 p.m. benefit. Contact Eric John- Lake pool yest. chg son at (803) 983-6711 for Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Temperature Moonrise 1:05 a.m. Moonset 3:07 p.m. Murray 360 353.58 -0.12 Contact Debra Canty, High 74° more information. Marion 76.8 75.91 none New First Full Last chapter president, at (803) Low 44° A scriptural based conversa- Moultrie 75.5 75.24 -0.11 775-5792 or debra.canty@ Normal high 71° Wateree 100 96.63 -0.42 tion on race, sponsored by frontier.com. Normal low 45° the One Sumter Communi- Nov. 7 Nov. 15 Nov. 23 Nov. 29 The Sumter County Museum’s Record high 85° in 2009 ty Group in conjunction Record low 29° in 1952 with Faith Denominations 21st Annual Carolina Back- RIVER STAGES country Oyster Roast will be Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES and other Sumter organi- Precipitation River stage yest. chg held 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH zations, will be held 9 a.m.- Black River 12 7.75 -0.15 Nov. 15, at 122 N. Washing- Month to date 4.27" High Ht. Low Ht. 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, Congaree River 19 4.61 -1.76 ton St. Tickets: $40 for Normal month to date 3.45" Today 3:54 a.m. 3.0 10:40 a.m. 0.4 at the Neal-Jones Auditori- Lynches River 14 7.36 +0.32 members; $50 for non- Year to date 36.78" 4:22 p.m. 3.4 11:29 p.m. 0.5 um on the campus of Mor- Saluda River 14 3.22 -1.39 Last year to date 32.57" Fri. 5:02 a.m. 3.1 11:47 a.m. 0.3 ris College, 100 W. College members; and $55 at the Up. Santee River 80 79.77 +0.02 Normal year to date 40.69" 5:26 p.m. 3.4 ------St. Lunch will be provided door (if available). Enjoy Wateree River 24 15.55 -0.19 at a cost of $7. Registra- all-you-can-eat oysters, tion deadline is Tuesday, barbecue, chili, collards, Oct. 30. Register by email- beer, wine and soft drinks. ing [email protected]. Call (803) 775-0908 or visit NATIONAL CITIES REGIONAL CITIES Call (803) 464-3428 for in- www.sumtercountymuse- Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. formation. um.org. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 73/60/r 63/44/t Asheville 66/60/r 64/40/c Florence 81/67/pc 78/50/t Marion 66/60/c 65/44/t The Mary McLeod Bethune The Daffodils & Silver Bells Arts and Craft Show will be Chicago 53/41/pc 51/34/c Athens 75/62/t 67/42/t Gainesville 84/67/pc 80/47/t Mt. Pleasant 80/71/sh 78/53/t Section National Council of Dallas 62/45/s 71/48/s Augusta 82/65/pc 74/44/t Gastonia 75/64/c 71/47/t Myrtle Beach 79/69/pc 79/54/t Negro Women will host a free held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Satur- day, Nov. 17, and noon-4 Detroit 49/41/r 49/35/sh Beaufort 82/67/pc 79/49/t Goldsboro 80/68/pc 78/57/t Orangeburg 80/67/pc 75/49/t “Fall Fiesta” at 3 p.m. on Houston 67/46/s 71/49/s Cape Hatteras 76/69/pc 77/64/t Goose Creek 80/69/sh 78/52/t Port Royal 79/70/pc 76/53/t Saturday, Nov. 3, at the p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at 30 S. Artillery Drive. Please Los Angeles 83/61/s 88/60/s Charleston 81/68/sh 79/52/t Greensboro 73/63/pc 71/46/t Raleigh 75/64/pc 74/51/t North HOPE Center, 904 N. New Orleans 76/54/t 67/52/s Charlotte 76/64/c 71/45/t Greenville 73/60/c 68/42/t Rock Hill 75/64/sh 71/48/t bring a non-perishable Main St. The public is invit- New York 68/60/pc 70/62/sh Clemson 71/62/c 66/45/t Hickory 69/61/c 68/45/t Rockingham 76/65/pc 74/52/t ed. food item to help support Orlando 86/67/pc 86/61/pc Columbia 82/66/pc 77/46/t Hilton Head 80/71/sh 77/54/t Savannah 84/67/pc 79/48/t United Ministries. Event The Sumter Life Chain, host- Philadelphia 73/65/pc 73/60/sh Darlington 78/66/pc 75/51/t Jacksonville, FL 85/67/pc 81/50/t Spartanburg 72/62/c 67/45/t will also help support Kat’s Phoenix 78/55/pc 82/57/s Elizabeth City 77/65/pc 77/60/t La Grange 73/62/r 64/42/c Summerville 80/68/pc 77/51/t ed by Sumter County Citi- Special Kneads Small Ani- zens for Life, will be held San Francisco 75/52/pc 70/52/s Elizabethtown 79/68/pc 77/54/t Macon 79/60/t 70/40/t Wilmington 81/69/pc 79/56/t mal Shelter. Santa will Wash., DC 76/68/pc 74/55/r Fayetteville 79/66/pc 77/55/t Marietta 71/58/r 62/40/c Winston-Salem 72/62/c 70/46/t from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sun- visit on Sunday noon-3 day, Nov. 4, on Broad p.m. with photos with Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂ urries, sn–snow, i–ice Street. Call Hugh Wilson at G&W Photo Art. (803) 468-6509 or Brandi Hall at (803) 464-1918 for The Evening Optimist Club’s details. annual Sumter Christmas Pa- rade will be held at 2 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary on Sunday, Dec. 2, on Main Unit 202 will present its fall Street. This year’s theme is dance 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Satur- “Joy to the World.”

The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How you in astrology 21-April 19): help others will make a difference. Don’t look for If you let someone bully you into EUGENIA LAST trouble. doing something, it won’t turn out Spend time well. However, if you offer what getting things done, not you know you can accomplish complaining about what others are without jeopardizing your name or doing. A passionate approach to position, you’ll succeed. whoever you help or whatever you PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC pursue will be what impresses SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take others the most. Address your pride in what you do, or someone Brooke Whiteley shares a photo of feelings before you make a will point out your shortfall. A little her son, Graysen, dressed as a fire- personal change. extra attention to detail will spark a fighter. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Instead creative idea that will give you a of making a fuss, make a change. If competitive edge. A personal you don’t like something, it’s up to change will have a lasting you to act. Anger solves little, but impression. making a decision and putting an SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): end to what isn’t working will make Live within your means. Keep your a difference. personal matters to yourself, and GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make don’t brag about what you have. If some adjustments at home that you are too friendly or open, will add to your convenience. Do someone will take advantage of something that will change the you. For the best results, save way others view you. Update your aggressively and live modestly. qualifications, image or attitude to reflect greater professionalism as CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): well as compassion and Offering a donation in order to cooperation. impress someone will be costly. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stick Only give what you can to close to home, and don’t take a risk organizations you care about. Don’t that could lead to the loss of a let what others think rule your life. friend, money or a deal that could Be who you are, not who someone leave you in jeopardy. Playing it else wants you to be. safe will ease stress and ensure AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Treat better days ahead. relationships with care. Don’t LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An expect too much or give too much. emotional incident will bring about Strive for equality and change. Try not to overreact or you understanding first and see what may not be thrilled with the happens. Use your intelligence and outcome. Look for a better way to you’ll come up with innovative solve an issue that is likely to pass ways to move forward personally as tempers wane. Choose peace and professionally. and love. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put in VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look at HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share all the aspects of a situation before the time and reap the rewards. you react. The changes you make Don’t wait for someone else to those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to [email protected], or mail to Sandra Holbert should be thought out and surpass you. Trust and believe in c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a executed with precision and detail. what you can do, and you will self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not Acting in haste or due to emotional achieve what you set out to do. publish. With the exception of pictures that are of a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. duress will lead to a bigger Think big but live within your problem. means. SECTION B THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL AUTO RACING Truex out to Hammond awaits Barons prove lame duck team can win title BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press HARLOTTE — Maybe Martin Truex Jr. is the driver to C root for through the rest of the NASCAR playoffs after his last-lap loss to Joey Logano at Martinsville Speed- way. His generation of jet-setting, lakefront-living, well-compen- sated stars has not been all that relatable to the average fan, a problem for NASCAR as it tries to energize its aging au- dience. Truex, the reigning Cup Series champion, is typically mild-man- nered and un- emotional, despite a handful of outbursts the TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM past few months. Wilson Hall running back Nathan Harris-Waynick tries to get through the Laurence Manning defense during the Barons’ 16-13 overtime Then came loss to the Swampcats last Friday in Manning. The Barons travel to face top-seeded Hammond, winners of 22 straight games, in the Sunday at Mar- opening round of the SCISA 3A playoffs on Friday. TRUEX tinsville, where Truex was furi- ous that Logano had used a Wilson Hall gets shot at unbeaten Skyhawks in 3A opener bump-and-run to get past him for the victory. Truex had BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT conference. at Hammond in Columbia. loss to First Baptist and a raced Logano clean over the [email protected] The Barons fell 16-13 in Wilson Hall missed out on 44-7 loss to Porter-Gaud. final 10 laps to complete his overtime to Laurence Man- its scheduled regular-season The week off appears to pass for the lead without put- The Wilson Hall varsity ning, however, solidifying meeting with Hammond have helped the Barons heal ting a scratch on Logano’s car. football team had a chance their hold on eighth place in when their September 14 up and get back on track, Logano didn’t show similar re- last Friday to improve its lot, the conference and assuring date was scrubbed because and they bounced back the spect and used his car to shove however slightly, in the up- themselves of a trip to face of the arrival of Hurricane following week with a win Truex out of his way. coming SCISA 3A playoffs, top-seeded Hammond in the Florence. over Pinewood Prep, beat The move denied Truex a which get underway Friday opening round. Their game That game would have victory that would have guar- at four host sites around the is set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff come on the heels of a 70-3 SEE BARONS, PAGE B3 anteed a spot in the final race where he could defend his championship. It also denied him his first career victory at PREP FOOTBALL a short track, and a chance to celebrate once again with his Furniture Row Racing team before it closes for good. EC hopes progress takes them to 2A playoffs “I just took a cheap shot at the end there,” Truex said. “I BY DANNY KELLY we played our best the last really wanted to win that race [email protected] two weeks.” and feel like we definitely de- The Wolverines are coming served it. We raced him clean. Scott Cook believes his East off an impressive perfor- We passed him clean all day Clarendon High School foot- mance last week, beating long and just outran him in ball team has played its best Johnsonville 27-0 on the road. the long run. It sucks, but football the past two weeks. “Our offense, defense and that’s the way it goes. I can Now he hopes it will be special teams played well,” promise you I won’t forget enough to get the Wolverines Cook said. “It was a good team what he did.” into the 2A state playoffs. win.” Truex vowed not to allow East Clarendon will host Even though EC lost the Logano to win the title and Andrews on Thursday at 7 week before, the fact that it promised that he would be col- p.m. at Shad Hall Field for Se- played undefeated Carvers lecting his second consecutive nior Night in a game the Wol- Bay a 28-7 contest. It was the Cup trophy. verines must win to make the fewest points scored by 7-0 It was a feisty version of playoffs. Carvers Bay, which has scored Truex, a driver who has been “If we win, we’re in,” Cook 351 points on the season. Also, dealt numerous setbacks at said. “We can finish anywhere East Clarendon put up a nearly every career turn. from third to sixth (in Region touchdown against a team In 2009, when Dale Earn- VII with a win), but whatever that has allowed just 53 points. hardt Inc. merged into Chip happens, happens.” Andrews won its first six Ganassi Racing, Truex, a two- East Clarendon is 1-3 in Re- games of the season, but has time Xfinity champion, no lon- gion play and 1-7 overall, lost its last two. Andrews lost PHOTO PROVIDED BY TAMMY VAUGHT / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM ger recognized his own team. while Andrews is 2-2 in region to Mullins 48-22 two weeks ago East Clarendon quarterback Lane Robinson (9) runs with the He gave it two years before play and 6-2 overall. and fell to Hannah-Pamplico ball during the Wolverines’ 38-30 loss to Aynor earlier this sea- moving to Michael Waltrip “We feel pretty good,” Cook 32-27 last week. son. East Clarendon hopes to close out the regular season on Racing for a strong three sea- said of the Andrews game. Friday with a win over Andrews and earn a spot in the 2A state sons. That fell apart in spec- “We played good all year, and SEE ECHS, PAGE B3 playoffs. tacular fashion when he and his team were innocent bene- factors in an organizational cheating scandal to get Truex COLLEGE BASKETBALL into the playoffs. He had nothing to do with the incident, but it cost his team a sponsor. Then the team Former LMA standout Cokley to play for New York JC folded, Truex needed to find another job, and he landed at BY DANNY KELLY erything I did was to get here, and now Furniture Row, the oddball [email protected] I’m at the collegiate level.” team based in suburban Den- Cokley said his experience at Lau- ver. In his quest to continue his basket- rence Manning with head coach Will When he finally bucked con- ball career, former Laurence Manning Epps helped him out tremendously in ventional wisdom and won a Academy standout point guard Malik his basketball career. Cup title, his coronation was Cokley has made several stops. The “Epps was very important,” he said. abruptly halted when his newest one is with Niagara County “He taught me the stuff I know and sponsor said it was leaving. Community College in Sanborn, New told me what coaches want for recruit- And, just as Truex had York. ing. He also gave me advice when I was learned with nearly every Before ending up there, Cokley at- in Ireland.” team in his career, when the tended Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Epps has nothing but praise for Cok- sponsor goes the team doesn’t Durham, North Carolina, in 2017 be- ley boh on and off the court. typically survive. fore transferring to North Atlantic “He’s a fun player to watch, he loves Furniture Row Racing won’t Basketball Academy in Ireland before to play,” Epps said. “He didn’t care if exist in a month. Barney Viss- the official start of the 2017-2018 sea- he started or came off the bench. He er is shutting it down because son. was just ready to play, and when it was he doesn’t want to continue “Ireland competition was way harder time to play, he played hard. He’s one funding the single-car team (than I thought),” Cokely said. “Not ev- of those kids who you’re blessed to be a without corporate funding. To eryone can say they played in Ireland.” part of his life and career.” remain in NASCAR, Furniture Cokely is looking forward to what Epps recalled Cokley’s time playing Row employees need to find this season at Niagara will bring. at Laurence Manning. PHOTO PROVIDED new jobs, almost all of which “I’m very excited about the Niagara He had a great first step and good Former Laurence Manning standout Malik are located in North Carolina. season. I didn’t think I would be play- Cokley will be playing for Niagara County ing college basketball,” he said. “Ev- SEE COKLEY, PAGE B3 Community College this season. SEE TRUEX, PAGE B2 B2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL South Carolina No. 10 in preseason poll; Notre Dame No. 1

BY DOUG FEINBERG “Parity is creeping in. I “Look at what we’ve done The Associated Press think there are a lot of good in a few short years, that teams that are on the radar doesn’t happen very often in NEW YORK — Muffet Mc- and some that are under it. a Power Five conference,” Graw and Notre Dame start It will be interesting to see,” Oregon coach Kelly Graves the new season where they she said. “People picked up said. “It’s hard to make a left off — atop women’s col- some good freshmen.” move in these conferences lege basketball. UConn was second in the with established powers. I’m The Irish were the unani- poll, ending a run of 34 con- proud of what we’ve done mous No. 1 team in The As- secutive weeks at No. 1. The and hope to keep it going. I sociated Press women’s bas- Huskies have been in the top felt this was a sleeping giant ketball preseason poll that five every week since Jan. 29, here. Everything was in was released Wednesday. 2007. place for us to be considered The defending national “We are No. 2 on reputa- among the best programs. champions received all 31 tion. I don’t know we’re No. 2 That’s started to play itself first-place votes from a na- on merit, that’s for sure,” out.” tional media panel. It’s only UConn coach Geno Auriem- Baylor and Louisville were the second time that Mc- ma said. “We are like the So- fourth and fifth. Graw’s team has been the AP FILE PHOTO phia Loren of basketball. Mississippi State, Stan- preseason No. 1 team. It also Notre Dame celebrates winning the women’s basketball national title We’ve looked good for a long ford, Oregon State, Mary- occurred in 2016. The Irish over Mississippi State in April. Notre Dame is ranked No. 1 in the pre- time.” land and South Carolina return four starters from last season poll. Oregon followed the Hus- rounded out the top 10 season’s team that battled kies, earning the best rank- teams. Eight is the best through a bunch of ACL inju- championship. McGraw was there are a lot of good teams ing in program history. The ranking in the preseason for ries before winning the honored that the team was in college basketball this Ducks have lofty expecta- Oregon State in the pro- school’s second national ranked first, but feels that year. tions this year. gram’s history.

SCOREBOARD Chicago 4 3 0 .571 194 144 Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. EAST TV, RADIO Minnesota 4 3 1 .563 197 195 Air Force (3-5) at Army (6-2), Noon Green Bay 3 3 1 .500 175 173 SATURDAY’S GAMES Columbia (4-3) at Harvard (3-4), Noon TODAY Detroit 3 4 0 .429 171 186 Detroit at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Robert Morris (1-6) at Sacred Heart (5-3), Noon 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Turkish West Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Bryant (5-3) at St. Francis (Pa.) (3-5), Noon Airlines Open First Round (GOLF). Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Valparaiso (1-7) at Marist (4-4), Noon 6 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Paris Masters Early- W L T Pct PF PA Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Duquesne (5-3) at Wagner (2-6), Noon Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). L.A. Rams 8 0 0 1.000 264 155 Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Holy Cross (2-6) at Lafayette (3-5), 12:30 p.m. 11 a.m. — Women’s College Field Hockey: Atlantic Seattle 4 3 0 .571 171 131 New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Bucknell (1-7) at Lehigh (1-7), 12:30 p.m. Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Match Arizona 2 6 0 .250 110 199 Utah at Denver, 9 p.m. Colgate (7-0) at Fordham (1-7), 1 p.m. from Chapel Hill, N.C. — Boston College vs. Virginia San Francisco 1 7 0 .125 173 236 L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m. Charleston Southern (3-4) at Monmouth (NJ) (6-2), 1 (FOX SPORTSOUTH). p.m. Noon — Professional Tennis: Paris Masters Early- THURSDAY’S GAMES Hampton (4-3) at NY Maritime (6-2), 1 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). NHL STANDINGS James Madison (6-2) at New Hampshire (2-6), 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — Women’s College Field Hockey: Atlantic Dartmouth (7-0) at Princeton (7-0), 1 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES Brown (1-6) at Yale (4-3), 1 p.m. Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Match EASTERN CONFERENCE N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. Delaware (6-2) at Albany (NY) (2-6), 3:30 p.m. from Chapel Hill, N.C. — Duke vs. Syracuse (FOX Atlanta at Washington, 1 p.m. Atlantic Division Liberty (4-3) at UMass (3-6), 3:30 p.m. SPORTSOUTH). Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Maine (5-3) at Towson (6-2), 4 p.m. 2 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Winnipeg vs. Florida from GP W L OT Pts GF GA Kansas City at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay 11 8 2 1 17 41 30 Helsinki, Finland (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Toronto 12 8 4 0 16 42 37 SOUTH 4 p.m. — Women’s College Field Hockey: Atlantic Coast Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Boston 12 7 3 2 16 37 29 Texas A&M (5-3) at Auburn (5-3), Noon Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Match from Chicago at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Montreal 11 6 3 2 14 34 29 Louisville (2-6) at Clemson (8-0), Noon Chapel Hill, N.C. — Louisville vs. Wake Forest (FOX L.A. Chargers at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Buffalo 12 6 4 2 14 31 35 Memphis (4-4) at East Carolina (2-5), Noon SPORTSOUTH). Houston at Denver, 4:05 p.m. Ottawa 11 4 5 2 10 36 44 Butler (3-5) at Jacksonville (1-6), Noon 4:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: Shriners Hospital for Children L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. Detroit 12 3 7 2 8 30 46 Michigan St. (5-3) at Maryland (5-3), Noon Open First Round from Las Vegas (GOLF). Green Bay at New England, 8:20 p.m. Florida 9 2 4 3 7 28 35 South Carolina (4-3) at Mississippi (5-3), Noon Open: Indianapolis, Arizona, N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, 4:30 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern Syracuse (6-2) at Wake Forest (4-4), Noon Philadelphia, Cincinnati Metropolitan Division Conference Tournament Semifinal Match from Orange Georgia Tech (4-4) at North Carolina (1-6), 12:15 p.m. Beach, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chattanooga (6-2) at Furman (3-4), 1 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES Florida A&M (6-2) at Howard (3-4), 1 p.m. 6 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series (NBC SPORTS Pittsburgh 10 6 2 2 14 43 32 Tennessee at Dallas, 8:15 p.m. Norfolk St. (3-4) at NC A&T (6-2), 1 p.m. NETWORK). N.Y. Islanders 11 6 4 1 13 36 28 Morehead St. (3-5) at Stetson (6-1), 1 p.m. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Carolina 12 6 5 1 13 36 34 THURSDAY, NOV. 8 Washington 10 5 3 2 12 39 37 Rhode Island (5-3) at Elon (5-2), 1:30 p.m. WDXY-AM 1240). Carolina at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m. Columbus 11 6 5 0 12 39 43 Presbyterian (2-5) at Gardner-Webb (2-6), 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: Northern Illinois at Akron New Jersey 9 5 3 1 11 31 28 Tusculum (5-3) at VMI (0-8), 1:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). SUNDAY, NOV. 11 Philadelphia 12 5 7 0 10 35 48 Savannah St. (2-5) at Delaware St. (1-7), 2 p.m. Arizona at Kansas City, 1 p.m. 7 p.m. — College Football: Ohio at Western Michigan N.Y. Rangers 12 4 7 1 9 32 41 Texas St. (2-6) at Georgia St. (2-6), 2 p.m. (ESPNU). Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. UT Martin (1-7) at Jacksonville St. (6-2), 2 p.m. 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Charlotte Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Campbell (5-3) at Kennesaw St. (7-1), 2 p.m. (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Edward Waters (4-4) at NC Central (3-4), 2 p.m. 7 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern Washington at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Central Division Shorter (0-9) at North Alabama (5-3), 2:30 p.m. New Orleans at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Conference Tournament Semifinal Match from Orange Murray St. (4-4) at Tennessee Tech (0-8), 2:30 p.m. New England at Tennessee, 1 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Beach, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). Nashville 12 9 3 0 18 42 29 Texas Southern (2-6) at Alabama St. (2-5), 3 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Colorado 12 7 3 2 16 41 27 MVSU (1-6) at Grambling St. (4-4), 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Temple at Central Florida L.A. Chargers at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Minnesota 12 7 3 2 16 35 35 Prairie View (3-5) at Jackson St. (3-4), 3 p.m. (ESPN). Miami at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Winnipeg 12 7 4 1 15 35 32 Georgia Southern (7-1) at Louisiana-Monroe (4-4), 3 8 p.m. — NFL Football: Oakland at San Francisco Seattle at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Chicago 12 6 3 3 15 41 43 p.m. (WACH 57, NFL NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). Dallas at Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Dallas 11 6 5 0 12 34 30 ETSU (7-2) at Mercer (4-4), 3 p.m. 8 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Open: Minnesota, Denver, Baltimore, Houston St. Louis 10 3 4 3 9 36 39 Villanova (3-5) at Richmond (3-5), 3 p.m. Playoffs Knockout-Round Match — Columbus at D.C. Wofford (6-2) at Samford (4-4), 3 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). MONDAY, NOV. 12 Pacific Division Marshall (5-2) at Southern Miss. (3-4), 3 p.m. 8 p.m. — International Gymnastics: World Gymnastics N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Georgia (7-1) at Kentucky (7-1), 3:30 p.m. Championships from Doha, Qatar — Women’s All- San Jose 12 6 3 3 15 41 36 Florida St. (4-4) at NC State (5-2), 3:30 p.m. Around Competition (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Calgary 13 7 5 1 15 41 42 McNeese St. (6-2) at SE Louisiana (3-6), 3:30 p.m. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Boston (TNT). NBA STANDINGS Vancouver 13 7 6 0 14 36 42 Tulane (3-5) at South Florida (7-1), 3:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Colorado Edmonton 11 6 4 1 13 32 34 Louisiana-Lafayette (4-5) at Troy (6-2), 3:30 p.m. State at Air Force (STADIUM). EASTERN CONFERENCE Arizona 11 6 5 0 12 31 21 The Citadel (2-5) at W. Carolina (3-5), 3:30 p.m. 9 p.m. — College Exhibition Basketball: Westminster Atlantic Division Anaheim 13 5 6 2 12 32 37 Boston College (6-2) at Virginia Tech (4-3), 3:45 p.m. (Utah) at Brigham Young (BYUTV). Vegas 12 5 6 1 11 27 34 Missouri (4-4) at Florida (6-2), 4 p.m. Bethune-Cookman (4-5) at Morgan St. (2-6), 4 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Western Conference W L Pct GB Los Angeles 11 3 7 1 7 22 39 Charlotte (4-4) at Tennessee (3-5), 4 p.m. Playoffs Knockout-Round Match — Real Salt Lake at Toronto 7 1 .875 — NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime E. Kentucky (4-4) at Austin Peay (4-4), 5 p.m. Los Angeles (ESPN2, UNIVISION). Boston 5 2 .714 1½ loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Philadelphia 4 4 .500 3 Appalachian St. (5-2) at Coastal Carolina (5-3), 5 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Portland cards per conference advance to playoffs. Brooklyn 2 5 .286 4½ Duke (5-3) at Miami (5-3), 7 p.m. (TNT). New York 2 5 .286 4½ FAU (3-5) at FIU (6-2), 7:30 p.m. 11 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Japan Classic First Round from THURSDAY’S GAMES Winnipeg vs. Florida at Helsinki, FIN, 2 p.m. Louisiana Tech (6-2) at Mississippi St. (5-3), 7:30 p.m. Ibaraki, Japan (GOLF). Southeast Division Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. UTSA (3-5) at UAB (7-1), 7:30 p.m. 3 a.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Elite Trophy W L Pct GB Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Alabama (8-0) at LSU (7-1), 8 p.m. Zhuhai Early-Round Matches (TENNIS). Charlotte 4 4 .500 — New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Turkish Miami 3 4 .429 ½ Washington at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. MIDWEST Airlines Open Second Round (GOLF). Orlando 2 5 .286 1½ Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan (1-8) at E. Michigan (4-5), Noon Atlanta 2 5 .286 1½ Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Iowa St. (4-3) at Kansas (3-5), Noon Washington 1 6 .143 2½ Vegas at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Nebraska (2-6) at Ohio St. (7-1), Noon NFL STANDINGS Colorado at Calgary, 9 p.m. Rutgers (1-7) at Wisconsin (5-3), Noon Central Division Chicago at Edmonton, 9 p.m. South Dakota (3-5) at Indiana St. (5-3), 1 p.m. AMERICAN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB N.Y. Rangers at Anaheim, 10 p.m. San Diego (6-2) at Drake (5-2), 1:30 p.m. Milwaukee 7 0 1.000 — Philadelphia at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Illinois St. (5-3) at N. Iowa (4-4), 2 p.m. East Detroit 4 2 .667 2½ Columbus at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. W. Illinois (4-4) at S. Illinois (2-6), 2 p.m. Indiana 4 3 .571 3 Tennessee St. (3-3) at SE Missouri (6-2), 2 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Missouri St. (3-4) at S. Dakota St. (4-3), 3 p.m. New England 6 2 0 .750 239 185 Chicago 2 5 .286 5 FRIDAY’S GAMES Cleveland 1 6 .143 6 Florida vs. Winnipeg at Helsinki, FIN, 2 p.m. Navy (2-6) at Cincinnati (7-1), 3:30 p.m. Miami 4 4 0 .500 174 219 Minnesota (4-4) at Illinois (3-5), 3:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 192 200 Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Carolina at Arizona, 10 p.m. Youngstown St. (3-5) at N. Dakota St. (8-0), 3:30 p.m. Buffalo 2 6 0 .250 87 200 Iowa (6-2) at Purdue (4-4), 3:30 p.m. South Southwest Division SATURDAY’S GAMES Penn St. (6-2) at Michigan (7-1), 3:45 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB Ottawa at Buffalo, 2 p.m. Notre Dame (8-0) at Northwestern (5-3), 7:15 p.m. Houston 5 3 0 .625 197 167 San Antonio 4 2 .667 — Edmonton at Detroit, 7 p.m. New Orleans 4 2 .667 — Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 106 127 Oklahoma St. (5-3) at Baylor (4-4), Noon Memphis 4 2 .667 — New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Jacksonville 3 5 0 .375 134 170 Northwestern St. (3-5) at Abilene Christian (4-4), 3 Dallas 2 5 .286 2½ Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Indianapolis 3 5 0 .375 231 213 p.m. Houston 1 5 .167 3 Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. North Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. South Alabama (2-6) at Arkansas St. (4-4), 3 p.m. Northwest Division Nicholls (5-3) at Houston Baptist (1-7), 3 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Boston at Nashville, 8 p.m. Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m. Sam Houston St. (5-3) at Incarnate Word (4-4), 3 p.m. Pittsburgh 4 2 1 .643 204 172 W L Pct GB Alabama A&M (4-4) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (1-7), 3:30 p.m. Denver 5 1 .833 — Carolina at Vegas, 10 p.m. Cincinnati 5 3 0 .625 221 237 UTEP (0-8) at Rice (1-8), 3:30 p.m. Portland 5 2 .714 ½ Columbus at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Baltimore 4 4 0 .500 197 137 Kansas St. (3-5) at TCU (3-5), 3:30 p.m. Utah 4 2 .667 1 Philadelphia at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Cleveland 2 5 1 .313 169 210 West Virginia (6-1) at Texas (6-2), 3:30 p.m. Minnesota 3 4 .429 2½ Lamar (4-4) at Cent. Arkansas (5-3), 7 p.m. West Oklahoma City 2 4 .333 3 Houston (7-1) at SMU (3-5), 7 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Pacific Division COLLEGE FOOTBALL UConn (1-7) at Tulsa (1-7), 7 p.m. Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 290 205 (Subject to change) Oklahoma (7-1) at Texas Tech (5-3), 8 p.m. L.A. Chargers 5 2 0 .714 195 163 W L Pct GB Denver 3 5 0 .375 188 194 Golden State 7 1 .875 — THURSDAY, NOV. 1 Sacramento 5 3 .625 2 FAR WEST Oakland 1 6 0 .143 138 218 Sacramento St. (3-5) at Weber St. (6-2), 2 p.m. L.A. Clippers 4 3 .571 2½ SOUTH San Jose St. (1-7) at Wyoming (3-6), 2 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 2 5 .286 4½ Temple (5-3) at UCF (7-0), 7:30 p.m. Phoenix 1 5 .167 5 E. Washington (6-2) at N. Colorado (2-7), 2:05 p.m. East Montana (4-4) at S. Utah (1-7), 3 p.m. MIDWEST Utah (6-2) at Arizona St. (4-4), 4 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES N. Illinois (5-3) at Akron (4-3), 7 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Cal Poly (3-5) at Montana St. (4-4), 4 p.m. Washington 5 2 0 .714 146 134 Denver at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Ohio (5-3) at W. Michigan (6-3), 7 p.m. Philadelphia 4 4 0 .500 178 156 L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Alcorn St. (7-2) at New Mexico St. (2-7), 4 p.m. Dallas 3 4 0 .429 140 123 Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, NOV. 2 N. Arizona (3-5) at UC Davis (7-1), 4 p.m. N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 150 205 Sacramento at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. North Dakota (4-4) at Idaho (3-5), 5 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 8 p.m. EAST Idaho St. (5-3) at Portland St. (4-4), 5 p.m. South New Orleans at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Penn (5-2) at Cornell (3-4), 6 p.m. UCLA (2-6) at Oregon (5-3), 7:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Stanford (5-3) at Washington (6-3), 9 p.m. New Orleans 6 1 0 .857 234 183 FRIDAY’S GAMES SOUTH Southern Cal (4-4) at Oregon St. (2-6), 10 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Carolina 5 2 0 .714 178 152 Pittsburgh (4-4) at Virginia (6-2), 7:30 p.m. BYU (4-4) at Boise St. (6-2), 10:15 p.m. Houston at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta 3 4 0 .429 190 212 W. Kentucky (1-7) at Middle Tennessee (5-3), 8 p.m. San Diego St. (6-2) at New Mexico (3-5), 10:15 p.m. Tampa Bay 3 4 0 .429 201 233 Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Washington, 8 p.m. Fresno St. (7-1) at UNLV (2-6), 10:30 p.m. FAR WEST California (5-3) at Washington St. (7-1), 10:45 p.m. North New York at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Colorado (5-3) at Arizona (4-5), 10:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. Utah St. (7-1) at Hawaii (6-4), 11:59 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV. 3

maining. He was in an acci- way, where Truex has never given, and Truex could be the TRUEX FROM PAGE B1 dent in overtime at Talladega won but was second last fall. odd man out. a week after that. A tire problem caused him to “We have faced plenty of ad- Truex and crew chief Cole down. He thought he had a Then came Martinsville, finish last at Texas earlier this versity in the playoffs so far Pearn are expected to stay car capable of getting him his where Truex finally had season. but we’re still in it,” Truex with Toyota and move to Joe first short track victory back enough. Truex goes into Sunday’s said. “Our guys at the track Gibbs Racing. Truex, win or in August at Bristol, but he “Everybody said we were race 25 points above the cut- and at the shop are giving ev- lose this championship, is was wrecked and angrily out, said we couldn’t run good line, tied with Kevin Harvick erything they have. They all going to land on his feet. kicked his damaged vehicle. at Martinsville, we don’t run for third in the playoff stand- want that championship as For nearly 10 years, Truex Truex seethed after Jimmie good at short tracks, our ings with three spots in bad as I do. None of us are has kept his mouth shut more Johnson spun him racing for team’s shutting down so we Miami still up for grabs. quitting because the team is times than should reasonably the win at Charlotte. A week can’t make it to the champion- Those slots were assumed to shutting down at the end of be expected. later in Dover, Truex was ship four,” Truex said. “Yeah, go to “The Big 3” or Truex, the season. We all have one Yet his frustration has racing for a top-five finish I’m going to show everybody.” Harvick and Kyle Busch, the mission and that’s to success- slowly simmered as his days when he was collected in an Next up is this weekend’s trio that dominated the regu- fully defend our champion- with Furniture Row wind accident with four laps re- race at Texas Motor Speed- lar season. That is no longer a ship.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | B3

(sophomore Keshaun Williams), and yards and eight touchdowns, and se- fullback they got.” ECHS FROM PAGE B1 their defense is good.” nior running back Michael Pipkin has The Wolverines have an advantage In eight games, Brown has complet- recorded 84 carries for 476 yards and playing the game at home. Cook knows what his team is up ed 42 of his 86 passes for 702 yards, 14 three scores. “We have a good crowd,” Cook said. against when Andrews comes to town. touchdowns and five picks. He’s also “They play old school football, “They’re supportive, they have class “They’re powerful, big boys,” he run the ball 71 times for 471 yards and which is what I like; they power you,” and character and never degrade the said. “They have a good quarterback three scores. Cook said. “It’s going to come down to other team. For our seniors, it’s their (junior Francis Brown) and fullback Williams has rushed 78 times for 664 if we can stop the run and stop that last night playing at Shad Hall.”

ference all three years he was guard a 6-8 guy on the other nity for him because he’s so pus with dorms, and most ju- COKLEY here with about 20 wins a team,” he said. “He never bat- selfless,” he said. nior colleges don’t have FROM PAGE B1 year and we only lost once in ted an eye, he just played. He Cokely said he likes Niaga- dorms. I signed the week after conference play.” was glad to do whatever we ra so far. my visit to Niagara.” handles,” he said. “He aver- Cokely stands 6 feet, 1 inch asked him.” “Niagara is great. I like the Niagara’s first game is on aged 9.5 to 10 points and al- tall, but Epps said he played Epps hopes things go well area and I’m right across the Saturday against Lehigh Car- most three assists a game him all over the court. for Cokely at Niagara. street from Canada,” he said. bon Community College on over his career. We won con- “One time we asked him to “I’m happy for this opportu- “It’s nice and has a big cam- the road.

The Skyhawks are led by quarter- focus on one side of the ball. They HALL FROM PAGE B1 IF YOU’RE GOING back Jackson Muschamp, whose fa- really do a good job, and there’s a ther is University of South Carolina reason they’re winning year in and Augusta Christian and Thomas Wilson Hall at Hammond head football coach Will Muschamp, year out. They’ve really turned that Sumter and suffered respectable Friday, 7:30 p.m., Hammond Stadium and running back Jordan Burch, into a powerhouse over there.” losses to Ben Lippen, Cardinal New- 854 Galway Lane, Columbia, S.C.. who has been a dominant force in The Barons are led by running man and Laurence Manning down the backfield, as well as on the de- backs Landon Van Patten and Na- the stretch. fensive line. Hammond runs a spread than Harris and defensively by Grey While the Barons are playing their since taking over the program in offense that gets a lot of talented Holler and linebacker Mitchell Mat- best football of the season, however, 2004. Hammond has won 22 straight players involved and puts up a lot of thews, the Sumter Item’s Defensive so is Hammond. The Skyhawks, games. points. Four different receivers Player of the Week this week. coached by former USC quarterback “We’re excited to have gotten this caught touchdown passes for the “We’re going to try to do what we Erik Kimrey, have been all but un- far,” said Wilson Hall head coach Skyhawks in building a 41-0 halftime do,” Jarecki said. “Try to control the touchable. Aside from their 15-12 Adam Jarecki, whose team enters lead over Laurence Manning. ball and keep it from them as much season-opening victory over Char- the playoffs with a 3-6 record. “It “They’re special. I mean — they’re as we can, and we’ve just got to take lotte Country Day and a 28-21 victory gives our seniors another game, and good,” Jarecki said. “They’ve got care of ourselves and make sure over First Baptist, Hammond has gives our underclassmen another some special kids, no doubt. But we’re doing things right. We’ve got a won its games by an average margin week to work and get better. We’re they’re so well-coached. They’ve got couple of kids that are going to be of 32 points. Kimrey’s team is in going to play hard and hope we can solid numbers and they do things out, and that will make a difference, search of what would be his 10th compete — that’s our goal, to com- right. They’ve got depth where they but we’ve just got to play hard and state title and sixth unbeaten season pete.” can play guys one way and they compete. That’s our goal.”

on his tribute page found at by dearly loved siblings: Charles and Faye well meant OBITUARIES www.PalmerMemorialChapel. Wayne, Marion, DuValle, that you learned from them com Richard, Virginia, Ida, Joy, how to take the good with the ROMIE CONYERS She leaves to cherish her Professional services ren- Abie, Tony and Walden. bad, work hard, enjoy your MANNING — Romie Cony- precious memories: two dered by Palmer Memorial After Pinewood High free time and to surround ers, 71, husband of Camilla daughters, Ella McKnight and Chapel Inc. School, Faye graduated from yourself with those who love Aiken Conyers, died on Fri- Marion McKnight; two sons, Emmanuel College and was you. day, Oct. 26, 2018. Willie McKnight and Wood- employed in medical records. A celebration of Faye’s life He was a son row (Delores) McKnight Sr.; She left that occupation upon by way of funeral services of the late Frank two sisters, Mary Mack and their engagement, realizing will be held at 2 p.m. on Satur- Conyers and Odell Dukes; three sisters-in- that the Southern sportsman day at Pisgah Pentecostal Ho- Hattie Mae Nel- law, Janie L. McKnight, Rosa had his mind set on being an liness Church in Pinewood son. M. McKnight and Earline accomplished farmer and that with David Elliott, Delmar Funeral servic- McKnight; brother-in-law, he would need a full time wife Jenkinson and D.L. Barwick es for Mr. Cony- Ramsey McKnight; six grand- to keep house, cook, garden, CONYERS officiating. ers will be held children; 11 great-grandchil- MARTHA T. DARGON keep farm books and track his Burial will follow at the El- at 11 a.m. on Fri- dren; 10 great-great-grand- whereabouts when hunting liott Cemetery. day at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. children; a host of nieces, Martha T. Dargon, 84, de- and fishing. Charles insisted The family will receive Memorial Chapel, 114 N. nephews and other family parted her earthly life on that his new fiancée learn to friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Church St., Manning, with members that will be sad- Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, at Pal- drive and it is rumored that Friday at Elmore Hill Mc- Apostle Michael Aiken Sr. of- dened by her passing. metto Health Tuomey. she insisted he give up smok- Creight Funeral Home. ficiating and Apostle Robert The family is receiving Born on Sept. 20, 1934, in ing. Faye managed Charles’ Memorials may be made to Wilson Jr., Prince Sampson friends at 424 Love St., Sum- Sumter County, she was a life as best she could and still World Missions Ministries for Pearson and the Rev. Herman ter. daughter of the late Luther daily visited her widowed Robert Daniel Murmu, Ac- Blanding assisting. Burial will Services entrusted to Jackson and Georgeanne Sin- mother and older sister, Joy, count 23000P, P.O. Box 12609, follow at the Manning Ceme- Whites Mortuary LLC of gleton. Her education includ- for afternoon tea. That tradi- Oklahoma City, OK 73157 or tery. Sumter. ed a high school diploma and tion became a caregiving role to the Elliott Family Ceme- The family is receiving numerous on-the-job required decades later but all five sis- tery Association, in care of friends at 216 Packard Lane, WILBERT LEE WILLIAMS training certifications. She ters ramped up their Saturday Miriam B. Johnson, 2430 Manning. Funeral services for Wilbert successfully completed a 30- fun with a Joy ride to town for Tearcoat Road, Alcolu, SC These services have been Lee Williams will be held at 1 year professional career in some delicacy such as fried 29001. entrusted to Samuels Funeral p.m. on Friday at Palmer Me- the New York City banking in- chicken or soft serve ice Online condolences may be Home LLC of Manning. morial Chapel, dustry. cream. Faye enjoyed it as sent to www.sumterfunerals. 304 S. Main St., She leaves to cherish her much as Joy did! During her com ETHEL LEE S. TINDAL Sumter, with the memories: her son, Richard whole life, Faye willingly Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Ethel Lee Samuels Tindal, Rev. Archie Te- Dargon; two daughters, Linda poured herself into support- neral Home & Crematory, 221 83, widow of Robert Davis money officiat- Carter and Gardenia Dargon; ing her family. She read her Broad St., Sumter, is in charge Tindal, died on Sunday, Oct. ing. four brothers, George Ran- Bible daily and wrote out of the arrangements, (803) 28, 2018. The public dolph Goodlett, Deacon Hay- many prayers for all of their 775-9386. She was a WILLIAMS may view from 2 wood Jacobs, Charles Pollack extended family. Hospitality daughter of the to 5 p.m. today at and David Dargon; numerous to her meant hosting Thanks- late Anthony the funeral home chapel. grandchildren, great-grand- giving, New Year’s Eve shin- and Maybelle Mr. Williams, 71, transi- children, cousins, family digs, fish fries, graduation Dixon Samuels. tioned on Sunday, Oct. 28, members and friends. parties, wedding receptions, Funeral servic- 2018, at his residence in Sum- The family is receiving rela- Sunday dinners and mission- TINDAL es for Mrs. Tin- ter. tives and friends at the home, ary guests from India and Af- dal will be held Born in Alcolu, he was a 5565 Old Camden Highway, rica. She and Charles often at 3 p.m. on Fri- son of the late Wallace Wil- Rembert. accompanied close family on MARCUS ANTHONY BROWN day at Jehovah Missionary liams Sr. and Mary Eliza Funeral services will be mountain trips or beach vaca- Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin Sheriff Williams Seymore. held at 11 a.m. today at John tions and repeatedly they Marcus Anthony Brown, 54, St., Sumter, with the Rev. Wilbert, affectionately known Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial found something historic to departed this life on Wednes- Marion Newton, pastor, offici- as Will and “WLW,” was Chapel, Williams Funeral take in wherever you were. day, Oct. 31, 2018, in Sumter. ating, and Elder James Robin- reared in a Christian home Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., You were extra special if you He was born on March 11, son and Minister Richard and attended the public Sumter, with the Rev. Richard got to sit in the front seat of 1964, in Bronx, New York, to Simmons assisting. Burial schools of Sumter County. He Addison officiating, eulogist. their Buick right between Jeanette Holliday Brown and will follow at Bradford Ceme- was married to the late Essie The funeral procession will them! It was a different kind the late Thomas Brown Jr. tery. M. Taylor and to this union leave at 10:20 a.m. from the of special, however, to be in The family is receiving The family is receiving two children were born, La- home. the kitchen with Charles and friends at 24 S. Walker St., friends at her residence. wanda and Tammy, who both Burial will be at Hopewell Faye. One minute seemed like Sumter. These services have been preceded him in death. Mr. Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, a Mister Rogers’ Neighbor- Funeral services are incom- entrusted to Samuels Funeral Williams was employed by 3285 Peach Orchard Road, hood episode and the next plete and will be announced Home LLC of Manning. West Best Meats Inc., Rainair Dalzell. was like Bonanza comes to later by Whites Mortuary Production and finally L&W Services directed by the Mayberry. Mixing bowls were LLC. ANNA RUTH MCKNIGHT Car Wash. management and staff of Wil- spinning, pots were boiling, Funeral services for Anna In addition to his parents liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 the sink water was running GLADYS COOK CLAVON Ruth McKnight will be held at and children, he was also pre- N. Main St., Sumter. Online and Faye was always looking LYNCHBURG — Gladys 2 p.m. on Friday at Mulberry ceded in death by, two broth- memorial messages may be for some “doggit” something Cook Clavon, of Lynchburg, Baptist Church, ers, Henry Lee “Buster” Wil- sent to the family at williams- Charles couldn’t find. What died on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1400 Mulberry liams and Negrant Williams; [email protected]. Visit better time to learn how de- 2018, at McLeod Regional Church Road, and a foster brother, J.C. us on the web at www.Wil- cades of marital love endures Medical Center. Sumter, with the Jones. liamsFuneralHomeInc.com when you’re young and im- The family is receiving Rev. Leroy Blan- Survivors include sisters, pressionable and up to your friends at 61 McLeod St., ding, pastor, offi- Eva Mae Hambrick, Mary FAYE E. COULLIETTE elbows in something you don’t Lynchburg. ciating. Internet Ellen (Harold) Britton, Ida PINEWOOD — Faye Elliott even like to eat. Whether it Funeral arrangements will MCKNIGHT will follow at the Mae Britton, Gwendolyn Alice Coulliette, 87, widow of swam, ran, flew or grew in be announced by Jefferson church cemetery. Hicks and Sally Seymore Gil- Charles Christopher Coul- their large garden, it likely Funeral Home Service Inc. of A public view- bert, all of Sumter; brothers, liette, died on Tuesday, Oct. passed through a kitchen with Lynchburg. ing will be held from 1 to 6 Wallace (Gloria) Williams Jr. 30, 2018. blue countertops and blue p.m. today at the mortuary. of Alcolu, Lewis (Barbara) Born on Oct. 29, 1931, in wallpaper in Panola and ei- PETER ZAPPALA Anna Ruth was born on Williams, Johnny L. Williams Pinewood, she was the 10th ther ended up in a jar on the Peter Zappala, age 59, be- April 28, 1936, in Sumter, to and Joe (Lillarwiese) Sey- child of the late Wayne Vivian shelf or in a bag in the freez- loved husband of Maura Zap- the late James and Otencia more, all of Sumter, and Elliott Sr. and Annie Lou Brit- er, just waiting to become part pala, died on Wednesday, Oct. Gaymond Pringle. She was Thomas E. Seymore of Vir- ton Elliott. Mrs.Coulliette was of some big dinner or be given 31, 2018, at his residence. the widow of Willie H. McK- ginia; foster brothers, the Rev. a lifelong member of Pisgah away in a sack. Besides the Arrangements will be an- night Sr. Charles (Roberta) Davis of Pentecostal Holiness Church “usual” home canning, brave nounced by Bullock Funeral In addition to her husband Greenville and Calvin Davis and also enjoyed fellowship at and loving nieces and neph- Home. and parents, she was preceded of Bishopville; foster sister, Andrews Chapel UMC. ews learned by helping make in death by a grandson, six Mary Davis of Sumter; and a Surviving are one sister, wheat biscuits, homemade ice sisters and three brothers. host of nieces, nephews, cous- Ethel Barwick (D.L.) of Pine- cream, peanut brittle, spice Anna Ruth departed this ins, in-laws, stepsons and wood and scores of adoring cookies, fruitcake, blackberry life on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, friends. nieces and nephews. acid, sea foam candy and any- in Sumter. Condolences may be made She was preceded in death thing chocolate! Knowing B4 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro Wallace the braVe

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You had to wait for your With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 program to air at a specific p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon time. On Demand TV and welcomes Pistol Annies on DVRs have ameliorated this “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., problem, but you still have to NBC) * Julia Roberts, “Sci- wait for episodes to arrive in ence Bob” Pflugfelder and Te- order to save them. nacious D appear on “Jimmy I think this psychological Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) change in viewing habits ex- DEAN BUSCHER / THE CW * Michael Moore, Paul Dano plains a lot. I suspect that it Sam (Jared Padalecki) must think fast when action figures come to life, and our heroes find themselves and Jon Theodore visit “Late explains why many who cut living in a real-life horror movie on the “Mint Condition” episode of “Supernatural,” airing at 8 p.m. today Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 the cord never return to tra- on The CW. a.m., NBC) * Rami Malek, ditional television. Joel Edgerton and Mike Shi- Of course, waiting for “Kickoff to Christmas,” a Get Away With Murder” (10 and Jill on “Mom” (9 p.m., noda appear on “The Late Late something “good” to come month long prime-time on- p.m., ABC, TV-14). CBS, TV-PG) * Grace has a Show With James Corden” “on” cable television offers slaught of holiday and family secret on “Will & Grace” (9 (12:35 a.m., CBS). deserts of vast eternity to fill movies, starting with “Christ- p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Landon’s with pointless fluff. mas With the Kranks” (5 p.m.). CULT CHOICE disappearance raises ques- Copyright 2018 For today’s fluffiest time- “Kickoff” includes one new A girl’s emotions come to tions on “Legacies” (9 p.m., United Feature Syndicate waster, I nominate “People’s Christmas movie. But you life as distinct characters in Sexiest Chef Alive” (8 p.m., will have to wait until Nov. 25 the 2015 Pixar fable “Inside Food, TV-G). Jess Cagle, the for “The Truth About Christ- Out” (8:50 p.m., Freeform). editor-in-chief of People Mag- mas.” Not sure why azine, surveys 10 up-and-com- Netflix begins streaming ing chefs and at the end of the 2017 animated holiday SERIES NOTES the well-spent hour, one of fable “Angela’s Christmas” (TV- Leonard’s power comes at a BUSINESS IS SLOW? them is anointed “Sexiest.” G) today. This half-hour fea- price on “The Big Bang Theory” Seriously, what does per- ture is based on author Frank (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Amy sonal appearance have to do McCourt’s (“Angela’s Ashes”) and Dina head to the mater- with cooking? What does a only children’s book, inspired nity ward on “Superstore” (8 gossip magazine have to do by stories his own mother p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Sam bat- with food? Or Food? How far told him about her youth in tles action figures come to life has the network strayed from Limerick, Ireland, circa 1910. on “Supernatural” (8 p.m., CW, its mission? How dumb is this • Crackle streams the third TV-14) * A brainy rival show? 10-episode season of “Start- emerges on “Young Sheldon” I venture a guess that an- U p,” starring Mira Sorvino, (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * El- other reason so many have Adam Brody and Ron Perl- eanor has questions for her cut the cord is that cable net- man. mother on “The Good Place” works no longer have any re- (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * A semblance to their original debt comes between Christie incarnations. And don’t get TONIGHT’S OTHER is not just a saying me started on how cord cut- HIGHLIGHTS ting liberates viewers from • The Oakland Raiders and in business. the maddening, uninforma- San Francisco 49ers meet in tive din of cable “news.” “Thursday Night Football” (8 Advertise today and let your business be in sight At the risk of repeating my- p.m., Fox). and in the minds of your customers. self, the choice to quit cable • Mourning and reflection has more to do with psycholo- on “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m. EVERY DAY gy than savings. Ditching ABC, TV-14). cable “news” is good for your • A training session goes off mental health. the rails on “Station 19” (9 • Halloween’s over. Bring p.m. ABC, TV-14). 36 W.Liberty Street • Sumter, SC on the ho, ho, ho! 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Garage, Yard & Unfurnished Summons & Summons & Summons & Estate Sales Homes Notice Notice Notice

Annual Fall Yard Sale Single Wide 3BR mobile home for Nathanael Lukens a/k/a Nathanael Carolina; for all named Defendants, George Lukens, Deceased; Carolyn ANNOUNCEMENTS Hot dog & bake sale. sale. Contact information addresses unknown, who may be 203-668-2055 or 803-495-8318 Will- Lukens a/k/a Carolyn Craven, infants, incapacitated, or under a ([email protected]), SC Rain or Shine individually, and as Legal Heir or ing to negotiate. legal disability; for any unknown Bar #100740 Happy Ads 1st Pentecostal Devisee of the Estate of Nathanael heirs-at-law of Nathanael Lukens Louise M. Johnson Holiness Church, Burgess Crt, 3 Br, 1 Ba, CHA, $545 Lukens a/k/a Nathanael George a/k/a Nathanael George Lukens, ([email protected]), SC Lukens, Deceased; and Any 2609 McCray's Mill Rd mo. Sec. Dep. 803-983-5691 including their heirs, personal Bar #16586 Across from Sumter High Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of the representatives, successors and Tasha B. Thompson Sat-Nov. 3rd 7:30am-12:30pm 106 Agnes 2BR MH $425 mo Estate of Nathanael Lukens a/k/a assigns, and all other persons ([email protected]), Nathanael George Lukens, Deceased, +Dep. No pets. Call 803-481-4013 entitled to claim through them; and SC Bar #76415 their heirs or devisees, successors for all other unknown persons with H. Guyton Murrell Garage Sale: Fri. 7-5 & Sat. 7-1 at and assigns, and all other persons any right, title, or interest in and to ([email protected]), SC Mobile Home entitled to claim through them; all 925 Autumn Run, Wedgefield. Rentals the real estate that is the subject of Bar #64134 A Bordeaux dining room unknown persons with any right, this foreclosure action, was filed in Craig T. Smith Moving. title or interest in the real estate set & china cabinet & a precor the Office of the Clerk of Court for ([email protected]), For Rent or Rent to Own: 5BR/3BA described herein; also any persons Sumter County on the 4th day of SC Bar #102831 weight set, clothes, hunting clothes, 803-795-6572 who may be in the military service of September, 2018. ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF tanning bed, yard tools, and many the United States of America, being a 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 other items. American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot class designated as John Doe; and YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE Columbia, SC 29204 rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup any unknown minors or persons NOTICE that unless the said 803-252-3340 Garage Sale: Inside & Outside Sat. under a disability being a class inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. Defendants, or someone in their Nov. 3rd 7-? at 2470 Cainsmill Rd. designated as Richard Roe, behalf or in behalf of any of them, Fall/Christmas decor, clothes, small Scenic Lake DEFENDANT(S). shall within thirty (30) days after (181103.00038) furniture, household and too much to 2 Br/2 ba, No pets, housing service of notice of this order upon SUMMONS list! them by publication, exclusive of the accepted (1 child). 499-1500 TO THE DEFENDANTS day of such service, procure to be IN THE FAMILY COURT /469-6978 betw. 9am-5pm Large Yard Sale 2701 Sequoia Dr. ABOVE-NAMED: appointed for them, or any of them, a THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Fri. & Sat. 9AM-? Vintage Quilts, Guardian Ad Litem to represent CASE NO: 2018-DR-43-960 and required to appear and defend them or any of them for the purposes vintage jewelry (silver) Ft. Stewart REAL by answering the Complaint in this of this action, the Plaintiff will apply STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA original Ammo Cans, glass, flatware, action, of which a copy is herewith for an order making the appointment COUNTY OF SUMTER coins, linens, Longaberger baskets, served upon you, and to serve a copy of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi Ray Davenport "Swan Lake" print, ESTATE of your Answer on the subscribers at absolute. Naomi Myra Pinto and Cyril Joseph Happy 94th Birthday camo clothes, old clocks & more. their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Pinto, Sr., Lillie M Tiller! Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box LIS PENDENS Plaintiff With Love Children & Grands 70 Oakhaven, Sumter, Multi-family, Homes for Sale 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, IN RE: Fri. & Sat., 7 am - 5 pm. Clothes sm - 29202-2065, within thirty (30) days NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Jordan Olivia Davey, a minor under 4X, Christmas items, dishes, games after the service hereof, exclusive of action has been commenced by the the age of fourteen (14) years (DOB: the day of such service; except that & movies, VCR, etc. 3BR/2BA home, all appliances, Plaintiff above named against the 6-29-2010) BUSINESS some furniture, country setting, the United States of America, if Defendants above named for the vs. 2 Cherokee Rd Fri. 1-4 & Sat. 8-1 named, shall have sixty (60) days to foreclosure of a certain mortgage Amber Jennelle Ross and Joe Doe, fenced yard, Manning area. No pets answer after the service hereof, Household items & other misc. & no smokers. $300 a month. Call given by Nathanael Lukens to the unknown Father, SERVICES exclusive of the day of such service; Defendants items. Mortgage Electronic Registration Mike 803-410-4981 and if you fail to do so, judgment by Systems, Inc. as nominee for default will be rendered against you Financial Yard Sale: Sat. Nov. 3rd 8-1 at 222 Quicken Loans Inc., dated June 17, TO THE ABOVE NAMED Custom built home for sale. 925 for the relief demanded in the DEFENDANTS: Service Guyton Dr. Furniture, clothing, & 2013, recorded July 2, 2013, in the Autumn Run, Wedgefield. 2990 sq Complaint. office of the Clerk of Court/Register knick knacks. ft brick home, 4BR/ 3.5BA, w/ 3 car of Deeds for Sumter County, in Book YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED extra lg garage w/ unattached brick YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE 1189, at Page 3807; thereafter, said and required to answer the GATES FINANCE & Indoor Estate sale, 712 Hender- TAX SERVICE, INC. shop. Located on 2 1/2 acre lot. that should you fail to Answer the Mortgage was assigned to Quicken Complaint herein a copy of which is son, Fri & Sat 8 am - 2 pm. China, Quiet neighborhood. Horses al- foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Loans Inc. by assignment instrument herewith served upon you, and to 803-774-7600 will move for a general Order of crystal, cookware, furn., lots of stuff lowed. $350,000. 803-983-8096 or dated July 19, 2018 and recorded serve a copy of your answer to said Reference of this cause to the Complaint to Calvin K. Hastie, Sr., 901-485-9291. Open for viewing August 2, 2018 in Book 1247 at Page For Sale Master-In-Equity or Special Referee 249. Esquire, Attorney for the Plaintiffs, or Trade Friday 9-3 and Sat. 9-1. for Sumter County, which Order at his office, 7 East Hampton shall, pursuant to Rule 53 (e) of the The description of the premises is as Avenue, Sumter, South Carolina, South Carolina Rules of Civil follows: 29150, within thirty (30) days after For Sale: Adjustable Craft Matic Procedures, specifically provide that All that certain piece, parcel or lot of the service hereof, exclusive of the bed w/ hand control/ massage. A the said Master-In-Equity or Special land with the improvements thereon, day of such Service; and on your Lane recliner like new. Antique Master is authorized and empowered if any, situate, lying and being in the failure to do so, judgment by default sewing machine and old truck. Set of to enter a final judgment in this County of Sumter, State of South will be rendered against you for the christmas dished like new from Belk. cause. Carolina, being shown and relief demanded in the Complaint. Sliding shower seat & hospital bed. delineated as Lot No. 26, Block A, as TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN Crystal & China. If interested call shown on that certain Plat of Joseph The Hastie Law Firm YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) Calvin K. Hastie, Sr. 803-481-3754 and leave message. R. Edwards, R.L.S., dated April 11, UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF 1990 and recorded in the Office of Attorney for the Plaintiffs AGE AND THE PERSON WITH For Sale: Total gym Paid $350 the Register of Deeds for Sumter 7 East Hampton Avenue WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES County in Plat Book 90 at Page 603, Sumter, South Carolina 29150 asking $175. Some accessories and Open House: 11/3 & 11/4 AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER and having such boundaries, metes, (803) 774-7776 tapes included. Call 803-506-4686 3:00-5:00 For sale by owner. 1345 SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: courses and distances as are shown leave mess. Kentwood Dr. Sumter, SC 29154. on said plat, reference to which is 3BR/2BA very private lot located in YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED hereby made pursuant to authority Evergreen Cemetary, Fountain AND NOTIFIED to apply for the Twin Lakes Sub. Asking $169,000. contained in 30-50-250 of the Code of Garden Three - 2 plots & 2 vaults. appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem Call 803-840-3425 Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as $2,000 each. Call 843-607-4887. within thirty (30) days after the amended. service of this Summons and Notice Everything Kenmore: up-right upon you. If you fail to do so, This being the same property TRANSPORTATION Plaintiff will apply to have the We are making loans that you freezer $200, dryer $150, 2 new conveyed to Nathanael Lukens by pedestals $125 a piece, washer & appointment of the Guardian ad deed of James D. Scaffe, Jr., dated do not have to have perfect Litem Nisi, Warren R. Herndon, Jr., refrigerator $50 a piece. Call August 15, 2006 and recorded August credit. People have problems made absolute. 803-464-1674 16, 2006 in Book 1040 at Page 1969 in from time to time and we are the Office of the Register of Deeds here to try to help. Our loans are New & used Heat pumps & A/C. NOTICE for Sumter County. from $400 - $1,200 and are set Will install/repair, Call 843-992-2364 Miscellaneous to pay back in less than a year. TO THE DEFENDANTS: TMS No. 2051205014 YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Call me, Wayne Greene or Terri that the Summons and Complaint, of Gagnon to get started today. which the foregoing is a copy of the Property address: Summons, were filed with the Clerk 25 Alice Dr. Home EMPLOYMENT of Court for Sumter County, South Sumter, SC 29150 Improvements Carolina on August 28, 2018. SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Ronald C. Scott SBC Construction of Sumter Help Wanted order appointing Warren R. ([email protected]), Metal /Shingle Roofs• Porches • Full-Time Herndon, Jr., whose address is 218 E. SC Bar #4996 Concrete & Windows Main Street, Suite 2, Lexington, SC Reginald P. Corley ([email protected]), SC •Water Problems •Tree removal Wanted laborer with CDL license, 29072, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for Call BURCH 803-720-4129 all persons whomsoever herein Bar #69453 welding experience is a plus. Salary collectively designated as Richard Angelia J. Grant H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel negotiable. For more info. call Roe, defendants herein whose ([email protected]), paint roofs gutters drywall blown 803-494-9590. names and addresses are unknown, SC Bar #78334 Allison E. Heffernan ceilings ect. 773-9904 including any thereof who may be HVAC Service Tech position & Refurbished batteries as low as minors, incapacitated, or under ([email protected]), SC install person avail. F/T w/ benefits. $45. Golf cart batteries $65. other legal disability, whether Bar #68530 Lawn Service Apply in person Gene's Heating & Auto Electric Co. residents or non-residents of South Matthew E. Rupert Air, LLC, 4035 Raccoon Rd. Manning 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 Gutter cleaning, raking, and fall Newman's Tree Service clean-ups. Call Jacob Now hiring tree workers, climbers, LEGAL 803-236-4678. bucket truck operators, and groundsmen. Driver's license and Advertise experience is required. NOTICES Roofing 803-316-0128 Here's My Ca Nesbitt Transportation is now Bid Notices All Types of Roofing & Roofing hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs your REQUEST FOR BIDS DAD’S SMALL ENGINES exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley experience. Home nights and week- LAWN & GARDEN EQUIPMENT • SALES & SERVICE Piano Tuning Repairs & Refinishing WALKE 803-316-4734. ends. Also hiring diesel mechanics. The County of Sumter is accepting Don & Faye PIAN 1000 Myrtle Beach Highway Cincinnati Conservatory Call 843-621-0943 or 843-659-8254 separate sealed bids from qualified Sumter, SC 29153 Certified Since 1947 contractors to Demolish 17 East (803) 495-4411 For Expert Service Tree Service CALL ALGIE WALKER Trucking Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina Parts & Service Center Senior Citizen & Military Discount 29150. business M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00 803-485-8705 Opportunities 19 S. Cantey Street A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free Copies of the bid package may be If you want the Best…call the Best PAINTING & MINOR R est BBB accredited 983-9721 Truck / Trailer Service obtained from the County's Technician / Welder Purchasing Office. Request for bid Mike Stone packages may be obtained by calling STEVEN B. MCNAMAR Newman's Tree Service Tree Immediate opening for a general 2160 Thomas Sumter Hwy. the little guy (803) 436-2329 or email: Purchasing Sumter, SC 29153 removal, trimming, topping, view card on Phone: 803-905-1902 • Fax: 803-905-1906 service technician to perform @sumtercountysc.org or by writing to License #M97151 5720 Bethel Church Road enhancement pruning, bobcat www.hatfieldexpress.com Pinewood, SC 29125 general maintenance and PM the County's Purchasing Agent at the Senior Citizens 80 15% Discount [email protected] work stump grinding, Lic & services. Experience with general following address: insured. Call 803-316-0128 repair, brakes, lights along with THE GAMECO welding/fabricating experience Mr. Robert E. Galloway, Jr. Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, preferred. Benefit package in- County of Sumter Ernie Baker SHRINE CLU stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Here’s My McLean Marechal Insurance is Available for R Purchasing Department cludes medical, dental, life, pre- Associate Agent 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 13 East Canal Street CALL NOW FOR DATE AVAILAB scription and 401K plan. Compa- 712 Bultman Drive | Sumter, SC 29150 Rent for your “Special Occasion Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter: 803-774-0118 | Florence: 843-669-5858 Craft Shows • Weddings • Banquets • ny supplied uniforms, paid vaca- Cell: 803-491-4417 | [email protected] Parties• Family Reunions tions, paid holidays and accrued Summons & Call 983-1376 PTO time. Salary based on Notice Centipede Sod experience and $1,000.00 sign-on Card MERCHANDISE Lenoir’s Sod bonus. Applicants can apply in Horatio, S.C. SUMMONS 499-4023 • 499-4717 person at Freehold Cartage 132 AND NOTICES 80 Sq. Ft...... $20 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 250 Sq. Ft. . 2535 Tahoe Dr...... $50 (Across from Hardee Cove) Want to Buy 29153 or call 803-773-2611ext 25. IN THE COURT OF Publishes every 500 Sq. Ft...... $95 905-3473 Resumes can be e-mailed to COMMON PLEAS [email protected]. Rentals Available! CHECK%()25(<28%8 OUT OUR SELECTION AND VALUE PR Used in gd. cond. lawn mwr. storage CASE NO. Hourly rate commensurate with ACE PARKER TI bldg. Call 803-499-3225 2018-CP-43-01571 Friday in SUMTER ELKS LODGE #855 experience. Sweet 16 Parties, Business Meetings, Weddings, Reunions, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Birthday Parties and more... Sizes for all functions. Will buy furniture by piece or FREE DELIVERY AND FREE SETUP!* Call Cindy Davis at 316-3396 or 469-8899 *within a 50 mile radius COUNTY OF SUMTER *within a 50 mile ra bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, Local CDL delivery driver with The Sumter Item 1100 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC 4 wheelers, or almost anything of Hazmat endorsement. Call 930 N. LAFAYETTE DR. • SUMTER • 803-775-1277 • ACEPARKER@ Quicken Loans Inc., SERVING SUMTER & THE SURROUNDING AREAS FOR 34 YE value. Also old signs & lawn 803-607-0388 Tidwell Septic Tanks & Pumping PLAINTIFF, J&T’s Local Moving and More furniture Call 803-983-5364 SALES • INSTALLATION • PUMPING VS. as “Saving time & money with no worries” REPAIRS • DRAIN LINES Irene E. Lukens a/k/a Irene TANK INSPECTION Over 20 years of experience Serving S umter & the Surrounding Areas Elizabeth Lukens, as Personal $ 00 Over 30 Years Experi 64 Wilder Street Jamie Sin ence • Fam low ily Owned & Operated Auctions Sumter, SC 29150 Representative, individually, and as For all your septic tank needs! 803-236-4008 or 803-773-3934 RENTALS Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate as (803) 481-2966 *Free Estimates 12 (803) 481-7719 1665 Lewis Road *Moving (Home & Ofﬁ ce) AUCTION of Nathanael Lukens a/k/a Nathanael per week* FAX Sumter, SC 29154 www.jtslocalmovingmore.com November 10, 2018 at 9 am George Lukens, Deceased; Benjamin H.L. Boone RACCOON ROAD STORAGE Lukens, individually, and as Legal Owner / Notary Public Unfurnished Heir or Devisee of the Estate of 7875 Raccoon Rd & Hwy 260 Apartments H.L. Boone, Contractor Check out our web site for updates Cleaning Done R All Types of Improvements Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning www.raccoonroadstorage.com Water & Fire Damage • Smoke/Odor Removal 1 Monte Carlo Court Remodeling, Painting, Mold Sampling and Remitiation Senior Living Sumter, SC 29150 The following units will be up for Carports, Decks, 24/7 Emergency Service (803) 773-9904 Blow Ceilings, Ect. 1500 Airport Road Hiram S sale: Apartments Sumter, SC 29153 803-938-5 C. Wallace-158, P. Garneau- B-6 for those 62+ LIFESTYLES www.spittlescleaning P Keith -132, T Land-S-16 (Rent based on income) L A W N S E R V I C E A Biyogo-226, C. David-269 Shiloh-Randolph Manor

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Midterm Elections VOTE 2018 Where to go and what to bring Including candidate Q&A profiles for contested races

What’s inside List of races C2 What to bring and how to vote C2 Tri-county precincts C3 Sample ballot C4 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5 C5 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6 C5 S.C. House of Representatives, District 67 C6 Clarendon County School Board, District 1 C7 Sumter City Council, Ward 5 C8 Sumter School Board, At Large C8 Sumter School Board, District 1 C10 Sumter School Board, District 2 C11 Sumter School Board, District 3 C13 S.C. Governor C15 C2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 VOTE 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

TRI-COUNTY AREA RACES

U.S. House of Representatives, CLARENDON COUNTY Clarendon County Auditor District 5 Clarendon County Coroner (unexpired Patricia Pringle (Democratic) Michael Chandler (Constitution) term) Clarendon County School Board, District 1 Ralph W. Norman (Republican) Bucky Mock (Democratic) (nonpartisan) Archie Parnell (Democratic) U.S. House of Representatives, Clarendon County Council, District 1 Bernard Richburg District 6 Billy Richardson (Democratic) Bessie E. Leonard Cindy Risher James E. Jim Clyburn (Democratic) Clarendon County Council, District 2 Keith Bowman Gerhard R. Gressmann (Republican) W. J. Frierson (Democratic) Tony Junious Bryan Pugh (Green) Clarendon County Council, District 3 State House of Representatives, Soil and Water District Commission, Benton Blakely (Democratic) Clarendon (nonpartisan) District 50 Clarendon County Treasurer Will Wheeler (Democratic) Kevin Ross Matt Evans (Democratic) State House of Representatives, David Richburg District 51 David Weeks (Democratic) State House of Representatives, LEE COUNTY SUMTER COUNTY District 64 Lee County Auditor Pinewood Mayor Sumter County Council, Robert L. Ridgeway III (Democratic) Cecil LeVear Stevens (nonpartisan) District 6 State House of Representatives, (Democratic) Sarah B. Mathis James “Jim” T. McCain Jr. District 67 Lee County Council, Pinewood Town Council, (Democratic) Brandon Humphries (Libertarian) District 3 Ward 3 (nonpartisan) Sumter County Probate Murrell Smith (Republican) Judge David Addison (Democratic) Leonard Houser State House of Representatives, Lee County Council, Dale W. Atkinson (Democratic) District 70 Pinewood Town Council, District 4 Sumter School Board, At Wendy C. Brawley (Democratic) Ward 4 (nonpartisan) Gordon Eckley (Democratic) Large (nonpartisan) State House of Representatives, Jack Spann Bonnie Disney District 101 Lee County Council, Soil and Water District Bubba Rabon Cezar McKnight (Democratic) District 6 Commission, Sumter Frank Baker James Burton Charles Arthur Beasley (nonpartisan) (Democratic) Jay Linginfelter STATEWIDE RACES Betty C. Martin Lloyd Hunter Attorney General Lee County Council, Solicitor, Circuit 3 Shawn Ragin William Levan Byrd Alan Wilson (Republican) District 7 Ernest Chip Finney III (Democratic) Sumter School Board, Constance Anastopoulo (Democratic) Johnette McCutchen Sumter City Council, Ward 1 Constance Anastopoulo (Working Families) Caughman (Democratic) District 1 (nonpartisan) (nonpartisan) Commissioner of Agriculture Lee County School Barbara Bowman Thomas Bubba Lowery Chris Nelums (United Citizens) Board, District 4 Brian L. Alston Caleb M. Kershaw Jr. David Edmond (Green) Sylvia A. Scott (Democratic) Sumter City Council, Ward 3 Hugh Weathers (Republican) (nonpartisan) Mark Myers Lee County School Governor / Lieutenant Governor Calvin K. Hastie Sr. Sumter School Board, Board, District 5 District 2 (nonpartisan) Henry McMaster / Pamela Evette (Republican) Sumter City Council, Ward 5 Regitt James (Democratic) Charles M. Smith James Smith / Mandy Powers Norrell (Democratic) (nonpartisan) Lee County School John Michalik Secretary of State Bob Galiano Sherril Ray Mark Hammond (Republican) Board, District 6 Chris Hilditch Melvin T. Whittenburg (Democratic) Nathaniel Brunson Sumter School Board, Colin C. Davis District 3 (nonpartisan) State Superintendent of Education (Democratic) Sumter County Council, Lee County Treasurer Eartha Reed Israel Romero (Democratic) District 2 Jason J. Johnson H. Wayne Capell (Democratic) Molly Mitchell Spearman (Republican) Artie Baker (Republican) John Shipman State Treasurer Soil and Water District Josh Coleman Commission, Lee Sumter County Council, Matthew ‘Mac’ McLeod Curtis Loftis (Republican) District 4 Rosalyn L. Glenn (Democratic) (nonpartisan) Sumter School Board, Rosalyn L. Glenn (Working Families) Jim Ridenhour Charles T. Edens (Republican) District 4 (nonpartisan) Sarah Work (American) Steven W. Welsh Johnny Hilton ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOV. 6

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MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Voters cast their ballots at a Sumter precinct during the June primary election.

TRI-COUNTY PRECINCTS Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 Ionia – Fire Station No. 5, 763 Harmony – Harmony Spectrum – Fire Training McCaskill Road, Camden, SC Presbyterian Church, 8629 Center, 470 Green Swamp 29020 Highway 301, Alcolu, SC SUMTER COUNTY Mayesville – Mayesville Fire 29001 Station, 20 S. Main St. East, Road, Sumter, SC 29150 Lynchburg – Ryanne’s Bates – Bates Middle School, Mayesville, SC 29104 St. John – St. John Catering Hall, 154 Main St., Hicks – Pinedale Pentecostal 715 Estate St., Sumter, SC Elementary School, 4515 Lynchburg, SC 29080 Church, 4456 Turbeville Hwy., 29150 Mayewood – Mayewood Turbeville, SC 29162 Middle School, 4300 W. Narrow Paved Road, Manville – St. Mark Birnie – Birnie HOPE Center, Brewington Road, Sumter, SC Lynchburg, SC 29080 Missionary Baptist Church, Home Branch – W.R. Simpson 210 S. Purdy St., Sumter, SC 29153 St. Paul – Cherryvale 510 Manville-Wisacky Road, Farm Office, 2526 W R 29150 Bishopville, SC 29010 Simpson Road, Manning, SC McCrays Mill 1 – Sumter Elementary School, 1420 Burns-Down – Alice Drive 29102 County Career Center, 2612 Furman Drive, Sumter, SC Mt. Clio – New Zion AME Middle School, 40 Miller McCrays Mills Road, Sumter, 29154 Church, 789 Coopers Mill Jordan – Wyboo Fire Station, Road, Sumter, SC 29150 SC 29154 Stone Hill – Jehovah Baptist Road, Bishopville, SC 29010 1101 Herring Drive, Manning, Causeway Branch 1 – SC 29102 McCrays Mill 2 – Sumter Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Rattlesnake Springs – St. Millwood Elementary School, County Career Center, 2612 Sumter, SC 29150 Andrew Church of God, 4238 Manning No. 1 – Weldon 24 Pinewood Road, Sumter, McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC Sumter High 1 – Sumter Red Hill Road, Camden, SC Auditorium Lobby, N. Brooks SC 29150 29154 High School, 2580 McCrays 29020 St., Manning, SC 29102 Causeway Branch 2 – Millwood – Millwood Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154 Schrocks Mill/Lucknow – Manning No. 2 – Cypress Millwood Elementary School, Elementary School, 24 Sumter High 2 – Sumter Concord United Methodist Center Hospital Complex, 50 24 Pinewood Road, Sumter, Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC High School, 2580 McCrays Church, 354 Old Camden Hospital St., Manning, SC SC 29150 29150 Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154 Road, Bishopville, SC 29010 29102 Cherryvale – Cherryvale Morris College – North Hope Sunset – Kingsbury South Lynchburg – Chapel Manning No. 3 – Clarendon Community Center, 4340 Center, 904 N. Main St., Elementary School, 825 UM Church, 24 Back Swamp County Administration Confederate Road, Sumter, SC Sumter, SC 29150 Kingsbury Road, Sumter, SC Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080 Building, 411 Sunset Drive, 29154 Manning, SC 29102 Mulberry – County Training 29154 Spring Hill – Spring Hill Crosswell – Crosswell Center, 1273 N. Main St., Swan Lake – Willow Drive Lodge 188 AFM, 3980 Manning No. 4 – Manning Elementary School, 301 Sumter, SC 29153 Elementary School, 26 Willow Springhill Road, Rembert, SC Fire Station, 42 W. Boyce St., Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 29128 Manning, SC 29102 29150 Oakland Plant 1 – Oakland Primary School, 5415 Oakland Thomas Sumter – Hillcrest St. Charles – Lower Lee Manning No. 5 – Manning Dalzell 1 – Hillcrest Middle Drive, Sumter, SC Middle School, 4355 Peach Elementary, 26 Lower Lee United Methodist Church, 17 School, 4355 Peach Orchard Orchard Road, Dalzell, SC School Road, Mayesville, SC Rigby St., Manning, SC 29102 Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 Oakland Plant 2 – Oakland 29104 Primary School, 5415 Oakland 29040 New Zion – Clarendon Dalzell 2 – Hillcrest Middle Drive, Sumter, SC Turkey Creek – Lemira St. Matthews – St. Matthews County EMS Building, 15677 School, 4355 Peach Orchard Elementary School, 952 Methodist Church, 2144 Highway 301, New Zion, SC Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 Oswego – Crestwood High Stokes Bridge Road West, 29111 School, 2000 Oswego Road, Fulton St., Sumter, SC 29150 Delaine – Delaine Elementary Bishopville, SC 29010 Sumter, SC 29153 Wilder – Wilder Elementary Paxville – Paxville Town Hall, School, 5355 Cane Savannah School, 900 Floral Ave., Turkey Creek – Fire Station 10279 Lewis Road, Manning, Road, Wedgefield, SC 29168 Palmetto Park – Central No. 6, 2386 Hubb Kelley Road, SC 29102 Carolina Technical College, Sumter, SC 29150 Ebenezer 1 – Ebenezer Bishopville, SC 29010 506 N. Guignard Drive, Bldg. Wilson Hall – Wilson Hall Panola – Mt. Pleasant Rume Middle School, 3440 Ebenezer 700, Sumter, SC 29150 School, 520 Wilson Hall Road, Woodrow – Mt. Olive AME Church, 14076 Panola Road, Road, Sumter SC 29153 Church, 2738 Woodrow Road, Pinewood, SC 29125 Pinewood – Manchester Sumter, SC 29150 Ebenezer 2 – Ebenezer Sumter, SC 29153 Elementary School, 200 Clark Barrier Free – Voter Sardinia-Gable – Sardinia Middle School, 3440 Ebenezer St., Pinewood SC 29125 Registration Office, 141 N. Barrier Free – Voter Fire Station, 12878 Highway Road, Sumter, SC 29153 Registration Office, 101 Gregg 301, Gable, SC 29051 Pocotaligo 1 – Lakewood Main St., Room 114, Sumter, Furman – Furman Middle St., Bishopville, SC 29010 High School, 350 Old SC 29150 Summerton No. 1 – St. School, 3400 Bethel Church Manning Road, Sumter, SC Matthias Episcopal Church, 9 Road, Sumter, SC 29154 29150 LEE COUNTY CLARENDON N. Dukes St., Summerton, SC Folsom Park – Willow Drive 29148 Pocotaligo 2 – Lakewood Ashland/Stokes Bridge – Elementary School, 26 Willow COUNTY High School, 350 Old Fire Station No. 4, 3018 Una Summerton No. 2 – Scotts Drive, Sumter, SC 29150 Alcolu – Alcolu Elementary Manning Road, Sumter, SC Road, Bishopville, SC 29010 Branch Alumni Association Green Swamp 1 – Sumter School, 1423 Hotel St., Alcolu, Building, 1 Larry King Hwy., 29150 Ashwood – Fire Station No. 3, School District, 1345 Wilson SC 29001 Summerton, SC 29148 Privateer – Pocalla Springs 4396 Sumter Hwy., Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 Barrineau – Barrineau Fire Elem School, 2060 Bethel Bishopville, SC 29010 Summerton No. 3 – Scotts Green Swamp 2 – Sumter Station, 3802 St. James Road, Branch Elementary/Middle Church Road, Sumter, SC Bishopville 1 – Fire Station School District, 1345 Wilson Lake City, SC 29560 School, 1154 4th St., 29154 No. 1, 122 E. Church St., Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 Barrows Mill – Friendship Summerton, SC 29148 Rembert – Rembert Fire Bishopville, SC 29010 Hampton Park – Sumter Presbyterian Church, 10123 Turbeville – Turbeville Town Station, 7045 Post Office St., Bishopville 2 – Old Fire County Recreation and Parks, Black River Road, New Zion, Hall, 1400 Main St., Turbeville, Rembert, SC 29128 Department, 113 E. Council 155 Haynsworth St., Sumter, SC 29111 SC 29162 Salem – Rural Fire Station, St., Bishopville, SC 29010 SC 29150 Bloomville – Liberty Fire Wilson-Foreston – Wilson- 6090 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Bishopville 3 – The Pilot Hillcrest – Hillcrest Middle Station, 5119 Brewer Road, Foreston Fire Station, 1015 N. Gable, SC 29051 Home, 120 Barnett Drive, School, 4355 Peach Orchard Manning, SC 29102 Brewington Road, Manning, Salterstown – Chestnut Oaks Bishopville, SC 29010 Road, Dalzell, SC 29040 Calvary – Panola Fire Station, SC 29102 Middle School, 1200 Oswego Bishopville 4 – Lee County Horatio – Horatio Fire 1984 Elliot Road, Pinewood, Oakdale – Friendship Pres. Road, Sumter, SC 29153 School District Office Annex, Station, 7720 Sumter Landing SC 29125 Church, 10123 Black River Savage-Glover – S. Sumter 310 Roland St., Bishopville, SC Road, Horatio, SC 29062 Davis Station – Davis Station Road, New Zion, SC 29111 Park Gym, 630 S. Sumter St., 29010 Lemira – Lemira Elementary Fire Station, 2684 Mw Barrier Free – Voter Sumter, SC 29150 Cedar Creek – Cedar Creek School, 952 Fulton St., Rickenbaker Road, Manning, Registration Office, 411 Sunset Shaw – Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 3002 Camden Sumter, SC 29150 SC 29102 Drive, Manning, SC 29102 Elementary School, 5121 Hwy., Bishopville, SC 29010 Loring – Crosswell Frierson Road, Sumter, SC Cypress – Fire Station No. 8 – ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Elementary School, 301 29154 2346 15 N., Bishopville, SC Crosswell Drive, Sumter, SC Second Mill – USC Sumter 29010 29150 Arts/Letters Banquet Hall, 200 Elliott – St. Paul United Magnolia-Harmony – S. Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150 Methodist Church, 16 VOTE Sumter Resource Center, 337 South Library – American Clarence McFadden Road, Manning Ave., Sumter, SC Legion Home Building, 28 Lynchburg, SC 29080 29150 Eartha Reed Artillery Drive, Sumter, SC Hickory Hill – Jerusalem Manchester Forest – 29150 Stuckey Baptist Church, 1407 Area 3 Wedgefield Fire Station, 2035 South Red Bay – South Hope Jamestown Road, Bishopville, SUMTER SCHOOL BOARD Highway 261 South, Center, 1125 S. Lafayette SC 29010 Paid for by Eartha Reed Wedgefield, SC 29168 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ C4 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 VOTE 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

SAMPLE BALLOT AND STATEWIDE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT This is a sample ballot for someone in the Swan Lake voting precinct who would vote at the Willow Drive Ele- mentary School precinct location. Sample ballots are a representation of the offices and candidates that will appear on the official ballot on Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018. Ballot will differ depending on your location in the city and county. To see the sample ballot for your specific precinct, visit www.scvotes.org, and click “Get my sample ballot” in the top right-hand corner of the website.

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EXPERIENCE MATTERS Personal Achievements • Proudly Served in the USAF • Vietnam Veteran • Realtor/Broker for 43 Years • Restaurant owner for 41 years Public Service Achievements • 26 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE • NO TAX INCREASE IN 10 YEARS • RECORD INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT • INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT • ENHANCED COMMERCIAL RETAIL PRESENCE • CONTINUED SUPPORT OF SHAW & 3RD ARMY I HAVE PROUDLY SERVED AS YOUR CITY COUNCILMAN FOR 26 YEARS AND WILL CONTINUE TO LET MY EXPERIENCE IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF US. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018. PAID FOR BY BOB GALIANO THE SUMTER ITEM VOTE 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | C5

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 5 Voters who live in U.S. Congressional District 5, which includes most or all of 11 counties, including all of Lee County and most of Sumter County except for the eastern arm of the city and county, can choose one candidate.

RALPH W. Realtors, MUSC Board of firmly believe in the Second deserve common sense, What within District 5 are NORMAN JR. Visitors. Amendment, I strongly believe competition-based, free you happy with? in term limits, and I fully market solutions that will put (Republican) What qualifies you for this Job creation, the booming support the sanctity of life, quality health care within position? economy and more money in Education meaning I am pro-life. reach of every American. people’s pockets. background, I am a businessman and know Social Security — We have a Welfare reform — Welfare to including the 5th District and its people. responsibility to honor the work. We need to get people What do you want to highest degree/certificate I served in the state legislature promises made to our nation’s off the sidelines and into the improve or change in the for 11 years prior to being obtained: seniors while taking steps to field. I strongly believe that 5th District? elected to U.S. Congress 17 every able-bodied American Continue the growth and 1971 — Graduate of Rock Hill months ago to replace Mick protect the future of our High School younger generation. should have the opportunity expansion of businesses. Mulvaney. I have a proven to build his/her own success. 1975 — Bachelors in Business, conservative record of fiscal Economy — Build a stronger Continue the reduction of It is better to offer a hand up Presbyterian College responsibility. I received the economy by creating jobs and regulations. Help land a than a handout. quality business on the Sumter Occupation: Real estate Order of the Palmetto during lowering taxes. What are you most proud of mega site. developer my time in the state legislature Immigration — We need to and the Taxpayer Superhero having accomplished in Was there a specific event, Any additional personal secure our borders, build the Award, the Solar Champion office? situation or reason that background you’d like wall and ensure people Award, the Thomas Jefferson My Congressional office and I prompted you to run? voters to know about? immigrate the lawful way. Award, the American have helped thousands of As a small-business owner, I I was born and have lived my Veterans — We need to Conservative Union Award, the constituents around the saw first-hand how too much entire life in the 5th ensure the best care is True Blue Award, the Guardian district from Social Security government and government Congressional District of South provided for those men and of Senior’s Rights Award, the issues to veterans’ affairs. regulations hurt small Carolina in Rock Hill. I have women who served in uniform 2018 Hero of Main Street I am very proud of the tax businesses. been married to Elaine Rice Award, the Guardian of Small and sacrificed so much. reform, which increased the I am a strong leader and Norman for 43 years. We have Business Award, the Friend of Military — Our military is vital median annual income in the cannot be bought, nor will I four married children and 16 Farm Bureau Award and the for our national security district by $2,000 per give in to special interests in grandchildren. We attend U.S. Chamber of Commerce because without them we may Spirit of Enterprise Award, and not enjoy our day-to-day household. Washington. We need more Westminster Presbyterian strong businessmen and Church in Rock Hill. I have I am one of 11 to receive the liberties. In my short time as your Ronald Reagan Award, given businesswomen in Congress. served my community over Budget — Washington has a Congressman, we have seen this past year while I was I feel a calling to the people of the years on many boards spending problem, not an record growth and the lowest serving in Congress. the 5th District, and I want to including the following: income problem, and we need unemployment rate in 50 What is your platform, i.e. to rein in our reckless continue to fight for South Children’s Attention Home, years. what priorities will you spending and balance our Carolina values in Washington Salvation Army, YMCA, United We have a strong military once focus on if re-elected? budget just as the American and with President Trump to Way, South State Bank again. South Carolina values — I am households do regularly. put America and Americans Executive Board, Board of a conservative Republican. I Health care — Americans first.

ARCHIE PARNELL government. As a tax expert, I am What within District 5 are you would address is our federal (Democratic) uniquely qualified to work with both happy with? government’s failure to meet the needs parties to close loopholes that allow of our veterans. Education background, From innovative mayors and local giant companies to keep untaxed including highest leaders to the economic powerhouse As the son of a World War II veteran, profits overseas – and, instead, use degree/certification that is Shaw Air Force Base, we have a this is a personal issue for me. That’s that money to cut taxes for families, obtained: wealth of under-utilized resources that, why, last year, I signed a Veterans repair and improve South Carolina if properly supported, could transform Compact that outlined a series of steps Graduate of Sumter High infrastructure and create jobs here. this district into a hub for economic I will take once elected to improve School, bachelor degree from What is your platform, i.e., what activity and a leader both on the state veteran services and ensure these men University of South Carolina, Juris priorities will you focus on if and national stages. and women are treated like the heroes Doctorate from University of South elected? they are. Carolina School of Law With that being said, the thing I love Jobs — My plan will raise wages for most about this community is its Was there a specific event, situation Occupation: Tax attorney working families and end the trade war people. I grew up right here in Sumter. or reason that prompted you to Any additional personal that is putting more than half a million So, the people of District 5 aren’t just run? background you’d like voters to S.C. jobs at risk right now. constituents to me. They’re family. Following the 2016 election, I know about? Tax reform — As a tax expert, I have That’s why, as Congressman, I will participated in the Women’s March on I grew up in Sumter. My father was a the skills and experience we need to make constituent service a top priority. Washington with my wife and master sergeant mechanic in the U.S. end the church tax passed in 2017 and What do you want to improve or daughter. Being there at that moment Air Force stationed at Shaw Air Force create a tax structure where change in District 5? showed me that something special Base. My wife, Sara, and I have been corporations pay their fair share. From education and health care to was happening in America. Men and married for 40 years and have two Health care — I am absolutely sustainability and tax reform, we’ve women of all backgrounds were daughters. committed to protecting Medicare and talked a lot about policies that I firmly standing up for each other instead of What qualifies you for this position? Social Security and to reforming our believe would benefit the people of trying to tear each other down. I knew I have decades of experience in the current system to ensure quality this district now and for years to come. then that I had to do more to help private sector as well as inside affordable health care for all. But one the most important issues I bring our nation together.

MICHAEL Do you have previous Father of three children and to-paycheck. Not provided CHANDLER experience in government or resident of Fingerville in What is your platform, i.e., What do you want to (Constitution) politics? Spartanburg County. what priorities will you focus improve or change in Educational Lost as Constitution Party What qualifies you for this on if elected? District 5? background: candidate for U.S. House position? Balancing the national budget, Not provided District 4 seat in 2016. Not provided I have served the public for 17 justice/court reform, Was there a specific event, Any additional personal years in municipal civil service. Occupation: immigration situation or reason that background you’d like voters I have worked hard and know What within District 5 are prompted you to run? Municipal civil service to know about? what it means to live paycheck- you happy with? Not provided U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 6 Voters who live in U.S. Congressional District 6, which covers all or portions of 16 counties, including all of Clarendon County and the eastern arm of Sumter County into the eastern portion of the City of Sumter, can choose one candidate. BRYAN KELLY PUGH to know about? above a 3.0 GPA. (Green) I have been married for 19 years, have one daughter. I also want to work to retain highly effective teachers Education background, including What qualifies you for this position? What is and staff members within our public schools. highest degree/certification your platform, i.e., what priorities will you focus Was there a specific event, situation or reason obtained: on if elected? that prompted you to run? B.S. in Physics with Astronomy, M.A. I believe there is not enough scientific representation Our current health care travesty needs to be (in progress) in Teaching Science in Congress. There are so few who chose to legislate scrapped and replaced with Medicare for all. Our Occupation: Student/graduate research assistant for the people and instead opt towards filling their nation’s continued use of fossil fuels needs to cease. own pockets. I wish to battle this corruption and We have the technology to use alternate, clean and Do you have previous experience in government help legislate for Medicare for all as well as 100 renewable energies that do no further harm to our or politics? No previous experience, first time percent clean, renewable energy across the nation. I environment; I wish to leave a better world behind running. Co-chair for South Carolina Green Party will legislate to see public education through for the future generations. Any other personal background you’d like voters university be covered for those able to maintain

GERHARD R. GRESSMANN was in contact with The Sumter JAMES E. JIM CLYBURN did not submit answers by press time. Item but said he recently had open heart surgery and did not He is the incumbent, the House Assistant Minority Leader and submit answers by press time. He is running as a Republican. Assistant Democratic Leader. He has been in Congress since 1993. C6 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 VOTE 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

S.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DISTRICT 67 Voters who live in the state House of Representatives District 67, which includes the western suburbs of the City of Sumter and goes into rural southern Sumter County, can chose one candidate.

BRANDON 2014. crumbling and people are waver on these principles. forcibly taken from them. I HUMPHRIES Have you run for any other locked up for victimless What do you want to also want to see more free (Libertarian) office in the past? crimes. The two big parties improve or change in market solutions to our poor change their principles based education system. The What is your I have never run for political District 67? on political climate. government is failing our educational office until now. I would like to see District 67 Libertarians are steadfast children, and their only background, and South Carolina as a place What is your platform, i.e., believers in limited solution is to throw more including the people want to live, work and what priorities will you government and natural money at it. Murray Rothbard’s highest degree/certification retire. Abolishing the income focus on if elected? rights, and we “Anatomy of the State” breaks you have obtained? tax will draw people If elected, I will focus on do not down this behavior perfectly. here. Very few I am a graduate of Irmo High ending the income tax and people want Was there a specific event, School in Columbia. reducing the size of the state their situation or reason that Current occupation: My government. prompted you to run? current job is a Thompson income What within the State I was prompted to file for the Industries contractor at House are you Caterpillar Precision Pin. election after seeing that no pleased with? one else had run against Mr. Do you have previous I am not pleased Smith since 2000. We had just experience in government with anything in organized the Sumter County or politics? the Statehouse. Libertarian Party in August of I have government experience Our taxes are 2017, and this would be a from my career in the military. high, roads great way to get a third party I retired from the Air Force in are firmly planted in Sumter.

MURRELL session appreciation and gratitude in SMITH begins with their children, and there (Republican) writing the comes a time in everyone’s life What is your state budget. when there is a time to serve educational I have a great your community that has background, deal of provided us so much. The including the seniority on the opportunity arose to run for the highest degree/certification Ways and Means S.C. House of Representatives, you have obtained? Committee, and I and it has been an absolute am involved in honor to serve in the General I received my B.A. from virtually every Assembly. I have a law practice Wofford College in 1990 and budgetary or fiscal and will eventually return to it graduated from the University decision that is made full-time, but, for now, I think, it of South Carolina School of regarding our state’s prompted Law in 1993. you to run? is my responsibility to work for finances. I will continue to Sumter and our great state. I Current occupation: Attorney emphasize low taxes and fiscal I first ran for office hope the voters of District 67 restraint while improving What because my family has When were you first will allow me to continue that elected? 2000 government efficiency. At the within the State House of always believed in giving back Representatives are you to our community. My mother service for the foreseeable Have you run for any other same time, we need to pleased with? and father instilled a sense of future. office in the past? continue to improve our quality of life in Sumter The House of Representatives I have never run for any office County, and that can only is always the leader in being A Leader For Change other than the S.C. House of happen through job creation. pro-active for government Representatives, though I have Jobs are attracted by having reform and budgeting. The served on a number of boards Vote To Elect good infrastructure and a House has also been the and commissions in Sumter sound education system. I will leader in passing military- County and statewide. work on those issues so that friendly legislation to improve What else would you like Sumter will continue to be a quality of life for our military voters to know about your great place to work and live. members and retirees. We background? I will also continue to focus on have also balanced the state I was raised in Sumter County, providing reliable, effective budget every year since I have and my entire family is from constituent service for the been in the House, even this community. I am a people of Sumter. This has during the recession. Just as member of the First been an emphasis of mine important, when issues arise Presbyterian Church. My wife, since first running for office, like the nuclear fiasco or the Macaulay, is also from Sumter, and I am extremely proud of flooding disaster, the House of and we have two wonderful the people we have been able Representatives always comes children, Mary Brown “Bee” and to help during my time in the together and is quick to Murrell III. I am very proud to General Assembly. Without a respond in a meaningful and call myself a Sumterite who is doubt, I will continue to be impactful manner. I appreciate highly committed to our laser-focused on offering good the energy and willingness of Dr. Frank Baker community and state. constituent service! the House to be aggressive in Sumter School What qualifies you for this What are you proud of confronting the challenges position? having accomplished while that face our state. District at Large Seat I am proud to run on my in office? What do you want to record in the S.C. House of I am most proud of having improve or change about Tuesday, Representatives where I have established a “seat at the table” District 67? served since 2000. On issues for Sumter in the legislative I want Sumter to be self- November 6, 2018 like education, infrastructure decision-making process. It is sufficient. That sounds and tax fairness, I have been a important that our community ambitious, but if we continue leader in the General is represented when issues like to create outstanding job A Clear Choice: Assembly. I have been road and bridge funding, opportunities, then people will endorsed by groups that cover veterans affairs, education and want to live and remain in our Change for Children the spectrum of issues in the state budget are discussed. community. We will have a South Carolina, from the I am now in a position to strong tax base and an Our Children Need National Federation of ensure that Sumter is not only outstanding support system Independent Business and a part of the discussion but that involves educational Good Leaders for National Rifle Association to that we have a significant role opportunities, wonderful the Conservation Voters. I think in determining the solution to neighborhoods and a strong Better Schools. most people who follow local these challenges. It cannot be infrastructure. This will allow It Is Up To You! politics will agree that I am an overstated how proud I am to us to weather any economic effective legislator who has a have played a role in attracting situations that occur while record of accomplishments in employers to our community, always being mindful of the Columbia. obtaining our fair share of road tremendous quality of life that Vote!!! What issues will you focus dollars and fighting for equal we enjoy in Sumter. on if re-elected? footing with larger Was there a specific event, Each year, the legislative metropolitan areas. situation or reason that Paid for by Frank Baker Colin Davis Sumter City Council Ward 5 • Member of Sumter County Board of Zoning Appeals • Previous member of Sumter County Tax Board of Appeals • President of South Carolina Recyclers & Tuesday, November 6th Dismantlers Association • Small Business Owner - Barnette’s Auto Parts Sumter School Board • Lifelong Sumter Resident At-Large • Member of First Presbyterian Church Approved and Paid for by Disney for School Board www.disneyforschoolboard.com PAID FOR BY COLIN DAVIS FOR CITY COUNCIL THE SUMTER ITEM VOTE 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | C7

CLARENDON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 1 District 1 precinct includes six areas: Calvary, Panola, Summerton 1, Summerton 2, Summerton 3 and Davis Station. Voters who live in these precincts can choose up to three candidates. This race is non-partisan.

TONY JUNIOUS During my tenure, the district, under the • I am currently employed at Summerton accomplished in office? Education background, governance guidance of the local Board of Drugs and Compound (seven years). Ensuring that our students receive a quality including highest degree/ Trustees, has enacted policies and • I am a member of the Summerton Duck education and have highly qualified certification obtained: procedures to ensure fidelity of Festival Committee and Summerton teachers. Graduate of Scott’s Branch implementation of many programs and Revitalization Board and am a certified What within District 1 are you happy High School Class of 1995 projects. The district has also received several volunteer for South Carolina Red Cross. with? and studied business and management at instructional, school readiness and extended What is your platform, i.e. what One team, one vision, every student, every Everst University learning grants. priorities will you focus on if re-elected? day! Occupation: What qualifies you for this position? My goals are to: What do you want to improve or change Service tech at Summerton Drugs I am a resident of Clarendon School District • Continue working to ensure that our in District 1? Do you have previous experience in 1, born, raised and a 1995 graduate of Scott’s children receive the best quality of education; I would want to help improve in our school government or politics? When were you Branch High School. Please note my readiness and extended learning programs additional qualified attributes contributed to • Promote equal and fair opportunities for all first elected? I was first elected on the and preparing our students for college or Clarendon District 1: faculty, staff and students in the district; Clarendon County School Board in 2002. I the workforce. • I am currently a member of Clarendon 1 • Ensure that your tax dollars are spent for also served on the Summerton Town Was there a specific event, situation or Council for one term. Board of Trustees in the capacity of the purposes of the intent; and chairman. reason that prompted you to run? Any other personal background you’d • Continue working as an advocate for our • I am a former Summerton Town Council children, staff and communities. My passion for education and serving our like voters to know about? member. What are you most proud of having communities.

KEITH BOWMAN Scott’s Branch High School, and the and classes are safe, orderly and well- successfully collaborate and do what’s Education background, other is a fifth grader at St. Paul maintained and to make sure that all necessary to keep Clarendon School including highest Elementary. And I also have one that is students are college and career ready. I District 1 students and staff our top degree/certification a freshman at Benedict College in also will continue to make sure that all priority. obtained: Columbia. I am also a business owner. students are provided the necessary What do you want to improve or Received a diploma from What qualifies you for this position? human resources. change in District 1? Scott’s Branch High School in 1995 My four years on the Clarendon District What are you most proud of having If there was anything I could change, it Occupation: 1 School Board has gained me accomplished in office? would be to have more parents become An employee of the South Carolina experience and along with being a Because the board consists of nine more active and involved in their Department of Transportation. registered voter as well as a resident members, it is a team effort to make children’s educational growth by Do you have previous experience in and living in the legal boundaries of the sure that our district is successful. A few attending the necessary meetings and government or politics? I had no district. of the accomplishments that I’m most becoming familiar with their child’s experience in government or politics What is your platform i.e., what proud that we have achieved are that teacher because a good parent/teacher before I became a Clarendon District 1 priorities will you focus on if re- we have reduced the cost on relationship is extremely important. School Board member in 2014. Being a elected? expenditures and put more money in Was there a specific event, situation board member for four years has gained the classrooms to better educate our me some experience. If I am re-elected for the Clarendon or reason that prompted you to run? students in Clarendon District 1. Any other personal background District 1 School Board, my focus will The future of my children and the you’d like voters to know about? remain on the continuous growth of the What within District 1 board are you children of Clarendon District 1 is my happy with? I am a husband and the father of three district and continue to advocate for the No. 1 reason, to ensure that every child children; I have two that are students in children by ensuring that the district I’m most happy with the fact that my receives the quality level of education Clarendon District 1. One is a Junior at remains fiscally sound, that all facilities fellow board members and I are able to that they deserve.

BERNARD Officer (retired) a U.S. Marine trends. Being knowledgeable of School District One Board are addressed is the declining RICHBURG Corps veteran, Scott’s Branch the trends and demands of you happy with? enrollment in the student Education High School junior varsity and educating a technology-savvy There are many positive changes population. Another issue that is background, varsity basketball coach, AAU generation of students has that are attributing to the equally as impactful on revenues including traveling basketball coach, motivated me to work tirelessly progressive and forward and the local school district’s highest degree/ Clarendon County Recreation for the best interest of all direction that the district is budget is the number of coach and martial arts sensei students; ensuring equality and certification making. Current and available unfunded or limited-funded black belt instructor. equity of services to all. As obtained: technological resources, mandates. I am a recipient of several post- What qualifies you for this important, my life’s experiences including 3-D printers, laptops, Was there a specific event, secondary degrees. I have a position? and calling as a spiritual leader IPads and other devices, have and public servant have situation or reason that Bachelors of Arts Degree in I have previously served as a positively impacted the level of equipped me to serve more Business Administration/ member of Clarendon School learning and student prompted you to run? effectively by being a better Organizational Management and District 1 Board of Trustees engagement. Other positive Simply, my desire to serve as an listener, follower and servant. a Masters of Divinity. I also (2004-2016) and was appointed highlights of the district include: advocate for children was the received a Doctorate of Sacred by my colleagues as What is your platform, i.e., recruitment of highly qualified chief factor for seeking a term. I Theology, Pastoral Counseling parliamentarian and board what priorities will you focus teachers, continuous professional believe that all children deserve on if re-elected? development for certified and and Philosophy. chairman. During each term, the highest-quality of education. support staff, improved test Occupation: new challenges and directions As a candidate for Clarendon I believe that those who serve scores, Advance Ed accreditation, Full-time pastor have shaped the course of School District 1 Board of our children should be given the education. From the Common Trustees, I am inspired to be an safe, clean and highly support and recourses they need Do you have previous Core State Standards to the advocate to help ensure that all maintained facilities, grants for in preparing our children for a experience in government or South Carolina College and students are prepared for a 21st- after-school programs, politics? When were you first brighter and better future. I Career Ready Standards, changes century global world. This professional development, elected? believe in a better tomorrow that in various types of state includes making sure that all literacy, STEM and fine arts begins with preparation and the Yes, I have been elected for three assessments, increased students and certified employees classes and parental involvement four-year terms as a member of highest quality of service in the accountability, reduction of have access to latest technology and engagement. Clarendon School District 1’s funding revenues and a and other tangible resources, but classroom, within the Board of Trustees (2004-2016). shrinking tax base, all have at the same time being keenly What do you want to improve community, and with the CSD1’s Any other personal provided insight into the fiscally responsible of tax payers or change in Clarendon family. This belief and my desire background you’d like voters transformational changes in dollars. School District One Board? to continue the work set forth in to know about? education. With the noted What are you most proud of One of the notable changes is making the district a premier Other aspects of my changes and a plethora of having accomplished in the availability of technology for one served as the motivational others, as an effective and employment history include office? all students through a one-to- factor for my desire to seek a visionary leader, I have remained having served as a New York City Not provided one initiative. One of the term as a member of the Board and State Law Enforcement on the forefront of being abreast with current and emerging What within the Clarendon pressing issues that need to be of Trustees.

CINDY RISHER Any other personal background you’d administrators and board members. change in Clarendon School District 1? like voters to know about? What are you most proud of having Retaining highly effective teachers and Education background, I am married, have two daughters and accomplished in office? staff members including highest three grandchildren. degree/certification My 100 percent attendance rate at all Was there a specific event, situation or obtained: What qualifies you for this position? stated and called board meetings has reason that prompted you to run? allowed me to never miss a vote or state B.S. Elementary Education; I am a retired educator with almost 30 I was first approached in 2012 by my opinion(s) on agenda items. M Ed., M.A. in Human Behavior and years experience with the vast majority as community members to run for the Conflict Management a classroom teacher. What within the Clarendon School board. I considered it an honor to be Board 1 are you happy with? Occupation: Retired What is your platform, i.e., what asked and did. It was my first run for office priorities will you focus on if re- Under the strong leadership of our and, while I didn’t make the cut that year, I Do you have previous experience in elected? superintendent and legal counsel, our did in 2014. I was asked by community government or politics? When were board is clear as to what board member members to run for a second term, and I you first elected. Fiscal responsibility with transparency, higher standards for students and all roles and responsibilities are. accepted the challenge. First elected in 2014 stakeholders, accountability for teachers, What do you want to improve or

BESSIE LEONARD did not submit answers by press time. She is running as a challenger.

QUEEN DURANT WASHINGTON has dropped out of the race. C8 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 VOTE 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL, WARD 5 Voters who live in Sumter City Council’s Ward 5, which includes the most western portion of the City of Sumter, can choose one candidate. This is a non-partisan race. COLIN DAVIS Appeals, Sumter County Tax the unique position to interpret training development What is your Board of Appeals local zoning/building 4. Maintaining and improving 2. Encourage redevelopment of educational Have you run for any other ordinances and grant variances existing infrastructure and vacant commercial sites where needed for citizens and background, office in the past? services 3. Work to improve and expand businesses to achieve a result including the No What within Sumter City skilled labor and technical that is positive for both the highest degree/ Council are you pleased training opportunities for local What else would you like applicant and community as a certification you with? students voters to know about your whole have obtained? background? 1. Council has done a good job 4. Offer a fresh perspective on 3. Lifelong resident of Sumter Graduate of Clarendon Hall of maintaining a stable tax rate existing issues we as a In addition to operating a small with ties to the community and School, Associate Degree in while continuing to provide community face business, I have spent 10 years a vested interest in the success Natural Resource Management citizens with necessary services as president of the South of Sumter Was there a specific event, from Central Carolina Technical Carolina Recyclers and and recreational opportunity. situation or reason that College What issues will you focus on Dismantlers Association. 2. The working relationship/ prompted you to run? if elected? Current occupation: Vice What qualifies you for this partnership with other local I feel that, as a citizen of this president of Barnette’s Auto 1. Promoting business/industrial position? agencies that focus on growth community, I have a Parts growth and investment and quality of life of residents. 1. Business owner/management responsibility to serve and 2. Protecting existing industry Do you have any previous experience What do you want to improve participate in shaping the future experience in government or 3. Developing and maintaining or change? of Sumter to ensure that our city 2. As a member of the Board of politics? a trained workforce through remains a great place live, work Zoning, appeals I have been in 1. Expand water and sewer to Sumter County Board of Zoning educational opportunity and facilitate continued and raise a family.

BOB GALIANO always taken pride in representing them What issues will you focus on if re- What within Sumter City Council are What is your educational and being their voice in matters that are elected? you pleased with? background, including important for our community. As always, I I will continue to focus on industry Serving on City Council has been such an am available to take phone calls or meet the highest degree/ recruitment and commercial growth, to honor. I am blessed to have worked certification you have face-to-face with our citizens to discuss improve the lives of not only the any matter that is important to them. I will alongside many community leaders and obtained? constituents in Ward 5 but every member representatives who really care about continue to be a councilman who fights of this great community. I will also I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Sumter and its citizens. They work for what is best for Sumter and its great continue to control expenditures so as not and graduated from Hillsborough High extremely hard everyday to have a people. to increase taxes for the citizens of Sumter. School. I then attended Purdue University, positive impact on the community. where I received an International What qualifies you for this position? What are you proud of having Baccalaureate Certificate before joining Having served the citizens of Sumter for accomplished while in office? What do you want to improve or the U.S. Air Force, where I served during 26 years, I am currently the longest- I am most proud of being a pivotal part in change in the city of Sumter? the Vietnam War. I continue to be actively serving councilmember and have the largest economic growth in Sumter’s To improve Sumter, I will continue to work involved with the Shaw community. addressed many issues in that time. I also history. This growth is due to industry diligently to bring in small businesses as Current occupation: I am the owner of a have been involved in the community in recruitment, industrial education training well as industry and to enhance our many other aspects. I was co-founder of successful small business that was through CCTC, supporting the growth of commercial retail presence. the Uptown Sumter Association, a new infrastructure development as well as established in 1977 and has developed Was there a specific event, situation or into multiple locations. I am also a Realtor member of Santee Lynches Regional redevelopment. I have encouraged reason that prompted you to run? and have been for 43 years. Council of Governments Board of Directors annexation of properties to increase the and a past chairman of Santee Lynches When I made the decision to run for this When were you first elected? size and population of the city. I have Regional Development Board of Directors. aided in creating incoming tourist revenue office many years ago, I believed then, and I was first elected to City Council in 1992 I am also a current member of the with the addition of the tennis center, ball still do, that the closest thing to true and have proudly served the citizens of National League of Cities. I was a former parks, as well as the aquatics center. I have democracy is to serve your fellow citizens this community since. vice chair of the South Carolina Municipal helped to make improvements to Swan in local government. You encounter your Have you run for any other office in Association. I was past president of the Lake as well as helped revitalize constituents at church, school events and the past? local and state Association of Realtors, also downtown buildings, which has improved other various places in the community serving multiple terms on the State and the appearance and therefore increasing I have never run for any other office before and are always accessible to listen and serving on City Council. National Professional Standards revenue and encouraging local events, Committee (Ethics) and served as Mayor which are enjoyed not just by our react to their needs. A leader counts on What else would you like voters to Pro-Temp for the city, as well. the trust of the people they serve and know about your background? community but by out-of-town guests, as well. does the right thing for them. I would like the voters to know that I have

CHRIS HILDITCH What else would you like voters to of Commerce and am currently in the Sumter. I would lIke for more people to What is your educational know about your background? Tuomey Fellows Class XIX. come to Sumter to shop, play, eat and be background, including I have previous experience in the legal What issues will you focus on if entertained who live in other parts of our the highest degree/ field as an investigator and paralegal. I elected? state. I know that others would like to see this, as well. I would like to see more certification you have have also been a business owner of my If elected, I would focus on continuing done with the aesthetics of our city in obtained? own private investigative business. the progress that Sumter has seen in the regards to codes and litter issues and Besides that, and more importantly, I am years that I have lived here. I would like Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies look to find solutions to deal with these an Air Force veteran, where I served four to work on increasing our quality of life from Central Carolina Technical College; problems. I believe that when all parts of years on active duty and four years in the within the city and attracting more Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice our city look great, people will want to reserves here at Shaw Air Force Base and businesses and industries to make from St. Leo University; Graduate of come to Sumter for everything. I believe abroad as a security Police/forces Sumter their home. I would further like South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy that this will help us continue on the member. to work in a united manner with the with Basic Law Enforcement Certificate in progress of growth that we have been What qualifies you for this position? county government and the citizens of 2000; Leadership Sumter Class XXIII on over the years. Graduate and current Tuomey Fellows I may be new to politics but am not new our city at battling litter and other codes Was there a specific event, situation Class XIX to being a leader and serving others. I violations in order to make Sumter more or reason that prompted you to run? Current occupation? have experience in leading and thinking attractive for people and businesses to logically outside the box when necessary. move to our city and stay here. I’ve always had an interest in running for Property manager for Sumter County office. After having worked in county Government In my leadership experience, I have What within Sumter City Council are always listened to the ideas of others you pleased with? government and working with personnel Do you have previous experience in within the City of Sumter, I decided that I and the issues that are important to I am pleased with the fact that our City government or politics? could do a lot of good for the citizens of them. I strive to lead with humility and Council is civil towards one another and Sumter by running for and hopefully I currently work in county government integrity. I am qualified for this position works in concert with each other to being elected as a member of City for the past couple of years and formerly because I have organized and lead many promote the city and does what is best Council for the 5th Ward. Public service worked for Sumter County Sheriff’s Office events in my church community of St. for the citizens of our community. Anne and St. Jude and have held has always been a part of me and always Have you run for any other office in What do you want to improve or the past? leadership roles for several years with the will. There was no specific event, change about the city of Sumter? situation or reason that prompted me to No, I have not. Knights of Columbus. I have previously been very involved in our local Chamber I would like to improve the image of run, only a desire to serve.

SUMTER SCHOOL BOARD, AT LARGE Continued on page C9 Any Sumter County voter can choose up to two candidates to represent the school system as a whole, not based on districts. This is a non-partisan race. JAMES BURTON from the Institute of Supply Management. What is your platform, i.e., what business approach to the board; improve Educational background: Since moving to Sumter six years ago, I priorities will you focus on if elected? accountability; and the reduction of have supported children by coaching executive sessions. Bachelor’s in Business Improve school safety; teacher retention soccer and basketball through the local and development; implement foreign Was there a specific event, situation or Administration at Winthrop Parks and Rec and YMCA, respectively. We University language into all elementary schools; reason that prompted you to run? are members of Alice Drive Baptist Church. improve the readiness of our children to Occupation: After living here for a few years, it was What qualifies you for this position? enter the workforce; and contractual/ apparent that great things were Industrial plant operations manager at I’m a local industry leader with knowledge capital spending. happening within the schools. However, Continental Tire, Sumter plant of what our school system needs to What within the Sumter School Board the community of Sumter is disillusioned Do you have previous experience in develop a capable workforce. A fresh face are you happy with? by the school board; thus, distracting from government or politics? to a topic that needs bold and creative No answer provided what the hard-working teachers are doing. ideas. A passionate individual who wants So, I take the opportunity to not read I have no previous government What do you want to improve or experience. This is the first time I have run to improve a situation that is vital to the signs about corruption or the assessment change in Sumter School District? for public office. foundation of the community, not just for of others but rather choose to get my children but by laying the groundwork I would like to see the transparency involved and share/implement my ideas Any other personal background you’d improve between the school board and like voters to know about? for years to come. A member of a global to support the children, teachers, startup team at Continental that community. Communication needs to be administrators and overall well-being of I have two children in the Sumter public implemented a multimillion-dollar a primary focus; identifying key this community. school system (third and sixth grade). I am manufacturing facility in Sumter County. performance indicators and taking a more a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) THE SUMTER ITEM VOTE 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | C9

SUMTER SCHOOL BORD, AT LARGE Continued from page C8 Continued on page C10 J. FRANK become interim and employees. willing to partner with us, and I cannot point to a specific BAKER superintendent and then What is your platform, i.e. we need to welcome their moment when I decided this Educational ultimately full-time what priorities will you feedback and involve them. was something I should do. I background: superintendent. I retired again focus on if elected? What within the Sumter just felt called to serve. I have in 2017. I served many years as always had a heart for servant Doctorate of My motto for this campaign is School Board are you happy an adjunct professor at USC leadership. I understand the Education in “A Leader for Children.” In all I with? Sumter, where I taught courses challenges of this school Education do, I will keep the students I am happy with the in the teacher education district to serve rural, urban Administration with a first in mind. I understand and dedication of the board program. I have served on and military-connected concentration in Curriculum know firsthand the struggles members and their vision to numerous boards and students. In addition to the from South Carolina State our students face today and continue the commitment to committees during my students and their families, I University; Masters of also the ever-increasing technology, the STEM and lifetime, and I am a deacon also have a heart for teachers Education in Secondary demands on our teachers. STEAM programs and to and have worked with the and want to be a voice for Guidance and Counseling from Together with and in support preparing students to be Sunday School in my church them in the areas of the University of South of the superintendent, the college and career ready. throughout my life. recruitment, retention and Carolina; Bachelor’s in Social board must address What do you want to compensation. I have a Studies with a minor in I am a lifelong resident of challenging instructional improve or change in lifetime of experience in every Education from the University Pisgah and have a farm near issues, the creation of Sumter School District? aspect of working in and of South Carolina. my home. I enjoy spending innovative incentives for the I want to use my knowledge leading a school district, and I time with my large family, my recruitment and retention of Occupation: and experience with schools can make meaningful friends, in my garden, at my quality teachers and the need Retired; lifelong educator throughout the city and contributions to the board church and in my community. to equip our classrooms with county and my relationship that will support the district Do you have experience in Since my retirement, I have the latest technology. We must with the people we serve to leadership and all those government or politics? remained active in the not lose sight of the basics. improve the opportunities for working in the schools in their No. I have never held a community and enjoy working Since the enactment of the all students. I will consider our quest to ensure a high quality political office; I have, with and supporting young S.C. Read to Succeed children first, in every decision, education in a safe however, worked with many people any way I can. comprehensive reading reform and be fair, equitable and environment. It is imperative school boards throughout my What qualifies you for this law, far too many third graders accessible to all my that knowledgeable and career and especially during position? are not meeting the reading constituents. I will support and dedicated board members are my time as a school standards and are being I am uniquely qualified work with the superintendent in place as the district moves superintendent. Throughout retained. One of my priorities because I have experience in to increase our efforts to forward and lays the my career, I was always an will be to focus on an effective every aspect of the school recruit and retain highly groundwork for the future. I advocate for children with reading curriculum and business. I have dedicated my qualified teachers who have a believe I am uniquely qualified Sumter County Council, the programs that will address entire life to the children and heart for children. I want to to fill this role, and I humbly legislative delegation, other these issues. What we have families of the public schools continue to enhance the ask for the support of the local and state lawmakers and been doing is not working as in Sumter. I know generations perception of the district. voters. I have no hidden business and civic leaders. well as it should, and if of the families, teachers and Sumter School District has so agenda; I simply believe I have students are not reading on Any other personal others who are involved in our many outstanding students, grade level, they suffer in more to give to the children in background you’d like schools. I understand employees, facilities and every subject. We need to find Sumter and know I can make a voters to know about? curriculum, I know school law, programs, and I want the a way to fix this. Another positive difference by serving I began my career in education I am very familiar with the role public to know how good they priority for me is board on the board. I pledge to work as a social studies teacher and of school board members, I all are. Finally, I pledge to member accessibility to all tirelessly for the families in this was a counselor, an am knowledgeable about the bring a common-sense constituents and visibility in community. With all the board administrator, the director of latest programs and trends in approach to the governance of the community in order to guidance services, the director education, and I am an the district and to listen to members, administration, and receive feedback and of human resources and held a advocate for young people. employees, students and the greater Sumter community suggestions from all variety of other jobs in the The Sumter School Board is families to stay abreast of the working together, we can stakeholders. I also believe the district before becoming the perfect place to utilize my ever-evolving issues and make Sumter School District board should be transparent superintendent in 1992. I knowledge, background and challenges they face. the best it can be and produce experience to serve my regarding the business of the retired from Sumter School Was there a specific event, college and career-ready community and to work to board whenever that is District 2 in 2011 and returned situation or reason that students who will be the enhance the educational allowed and appropriate. The two years later when asked by prompted you to run? future leaders of Sumter. Sumter School Board to experience for all our families community is ready and

BONNIE S. (1996); and earned National athletics; and broaden collectively upon doing what public schools in South DISNEY Board Certification in English professional opportunities for is best for children. Carolina. Our state standards Educational language arts (2000-2010). all staff. Discussions have been mandate this standard; background: What qualifies you for this What are you most proud of productive and have promoted therefore, we must strive for Bachelors from position? having accomplished in solutions that best serve the this goal. students, parents and Baylor University; I have an exemplary track office while being Was there a specific event, community. Masters from record working as a teacher in appointed to this seat? situation or reason that Wayne State University; a variety of state and federal In the past 14 months, I have During the past year, we have prompted you to run? Masters Plus 30 from schools. I have worked asked for and/or supported begun to move in the right The major reason I have University of South Carolina, successfully as a teacher the following changes for our direction to achieve decided to run for the Sumter University of California specialist-on-site in an district: excellence. We have enriched School Board At-Large position schools’ curricula with Berkeley, Middlebury College; underperforming school to Built up the financial fund is that I know our district has powerful programs such as Juris Doctorate (Law Degree) create academic success as balance to $8 million; created the potential to excel and be a Leader in Me, STEAM, STEM, from Capital University Law measured by state test scores and published School Profiles model district for excellence Core Knowledge, AVID and School. and state ratings. My legal that Realtors, newcomers, and achievement. We have NMSI. We are working with Occupation: training has prepared me to business leaders and the many assets that will support businesses and the Economic be analytical, vigilant and to military community may use to our educational system. Retired educator Development Board to help ask critical questions, find out about the Sumter County has a major Do you have previous create a world-class particularly with all Sumter opportunities in all of our military base, a vibrant experience in government educational system for our School District issues. public schools; had a lunch- Economic and Development or politics? When were you students. Also, we have and-learn meeting with Board that constantly brings in first elected? Having worked for the state increased the professional Realtors at Cherryvale major industries to our county, Department of Education and opportunities for Served on the South Carolina Elementary to share School a supportive business having served on the state administrators and teachers. State Board of Education for Profile notebooks and highlight community, 17,000 students Board of Education, I We must continue to grow the 3rd Judicial Circuit from various school programs that with unlimited abilities, understand state and federal and develop into a powerful 2008-12; Appointed by the were presented by principals; outstanding principals, educational system where legislative delegation to be an educational issues and their created a Curriculum, teachers and support students achieve and grow at-large member of Sumter importance and impact on our Instruction and Assessment personnel in our schools, and without limits. We must not School Board in 2017 school district, students, Committee; increased the a community that wants our allow our school system to go teachers, parents and number of schools offering school district to prepare Any other personal backward; rather, we must community. AVID (Advancement via student learners to be career background you’d like continue to go forward. What is your platform, i.e., Individual Determination); and/or college ready, as state voters to know about? What do you want to standards require. what priorities will you created a STEAM school at Married to Vern Disney II and improve or change in focus on if you retain the Cherryvale Elementary Another key reason for my mother of our five grown (Science, Technology, Sumter School District? seat? choosing to run for the board children — all of whom Engineering, Arts and Math); I want to improve our public position is that I want the attended and graduated from Expand inclusive community increased the number of STEM image. We need to ensure that Sumter School District to public schools. I have dialogue; select and hire the schools; added NMSI (National our public schools’ choose the right grandchildren in Sumter best superintendent for the Math and Science Initiative) to opportunities and superintendent for our district public schools, and I have needs of our students, parents qualifying schools; increased achievements are being because that will be the most other grandchildren in public and community; secure a the state SC READY and SC promoted and shared important decision that our PASS scores; added Leader in vigorously and properly within schools in Greenville and stable financial plan for the school board will make. Me in various schools; added our Sumter County Additionally, the new Midland, Texas. future; continue developing business and community Core Knowledge to R.E. Davis community. One negative superintendent will need an I taught in public schools in College Preparatory Academy’s incident may become partnerships; continue offering informed and supportive school Texas, Arizona, California, Ohio academic studies; created a K-8 overblown while 90 board open to progressive and South Carolina (13 years Early College and Dual Credit school; have begun developing noteworthy positive events opportunities by partnering ideas. We simply cannot make a at Sumter High School); taught magnet schools; strengthened may be ignored or even mistake in that choice. in Department of Defense with local colleges and and increased teachers’ unknown to our community. Dependent Schools in technical schools; ensure that opportunities for professional Our schools’ programs and In the one year that I have Karamursel, Turkey, and all students are career and development (i.e. E3 achievements must be served on the school board as Okinawa, Japan; and worked college ready; strengthen and Professional Development highlighted and promoted a legislative appointee, I have for the state Department of support teachers’ input and Conference sponsored by vigorously. I will be an been a strong voice for school Education as a teacher voice; develop subject specific community businesses, and outspoken advocate for our improvement and academic specialist-on-site assisting magnet schools; create a Powerful Practices for public schools and speak excellence for all students in school districts in Clarendon 1 technical high school; administrators). truthfully about our all Sumter School District and Lee County. I ahve been continue to explore and find What within the Sumter accomplishments. schools. We have made bublished in a National English educational programs to School Board are you happy I also want to continue our substantial advancements, but Journal; was co-presenter at enrich our academic areas; with? school-wide quest that all our we do not need to rest. We the National Writing Project bolster the district’s excellence For the past year, the school students be career or college Conference; awarded Sumter in fine arts; encourage student need to continue to go board has had a collaborative ready as our state standards District 17 Teacher of the Year participation in activities and forward, not backward. relationship and focused require for all students in C10 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 VOTE 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM SUMTER SCHOOL BOARD, AT LARGE Continued from page C9

LLOYD HUNTER Demonstrated competence in a variety of without exception. Schools should be expectation everywhere. Discipline, safety, Education background, opportunities at all levels of education and organized and configured to best facilitate order and an environment where everyone is including highest degree/ community involvement to include: student learning and wellbeing. Also, it’s treated with dignity and respect are top certification obtained: Adjunct Faculty, Howard University, important to encourage working conditions priorities throughout the district; encourage Washington, D.C.; Superintendent, Lee County that attract and retain competent and caring and welcome parental and community Ed.D., Educational teachers and other employees. Participatory involvement; encourage community schools Administration, South Carolina School District; Superintendent, McCormick County School District; Principal, Eau Claire management should also be encouraged. and quality afterschool programs; improving State University; Masters in Education, Planning the effective use of other basic school facilities must become a priority. Elementary Education, University of South High School, Columbia; Principal, Bates Middle School (Sumter School District 17); principles of management should also be Was there a specific event, situation or Carolina; Bachelor’s, Social Studies, South encouraged. Carolina State College Assistant Principal, Sumter High School reason that prompted you to run? (Sumter School District 17); Assistant Principal, What within the Sumter School Board are The increasing decline of Sumter School Occupation: Shaw Heights Elementary School (Sumter you happy with? Retired educator School District 2); Member, Board of Directors District’s performance and the very costly Current Sumter School Board members are consequences of this preventable problem Do you have previous experience in Camps & Retreats, S.C.; Conference of the very successful individuals in a variety of areas compelled me to run as a civic responsibility. government or politics? United Methodist Church; Member, S.C. with an assortment of competencies, and The devastating effects of school failure My professional experience has been in Association of School Administrators; they want Sumter County to have schools of education. I ran for a seat in the first election Member, Phi Delta Kappa (Chapter President); high quality. A recent report that student manifest itself in a variety of ways, including for the new Sumter County School District Member, McCormick Rotary Club; Member, performance increased last year is having negative influences on community Board. Abbeville/McCormick Habitat for Humanity encouraging. Sumter County has a strong safety, economic development, property Board of Directors; Member, St. Matthew Any other personal background you’d desire and the resources to effectively educate values, the cost of social programs and the United Methodist Church, Camden; Member, all its students. overall quality of life in our community. like voters to know about? The Goodfellows of Sumter; Master Mason. What do you want to improve or change Knowing how to turn around failing schools Married to Anita P. Hunter; we have three What is your platform, i.e., what priorities daughters and one granddaughter. My in Sumter School District? and having successfully demonstrated so on will you focus on if elected? daughters are educators, as well; one is a I want to improve the level of leadership and numerous occasions, I am confident that I will school counselor, and two are school My agenda is to improve teaching and management skills at all levels, encourage a bring to the board skills required to begin an administrators. learning in all our schools. This demands that cohesive culture focused on improving immediate turnaround in Sumter County there is an effective principal in every school What qualifies you for this position? student learning with a high level of School District.

JAY politics? several community organization student programs and keep I do not want to see additional LINGINFELTER First time running for a public boards to include: Sumter Sertoma schools open. Financial school closures because this is not Educational office. Club (current treasurer), Habitat for accountability is a must. only bad for students but also for Humanity (current secretary), communities, property values and background: Any other personal background What within the Sumter School Sumter Board of Realtors (past business attraction. I want to you’d like voters to know Board are you happy with? Associate Degree in treasurer) and Greater Sumter decrease state testing and allow about? I like the focus on STEAM and Business Chamber of Commerce Small more time for learning in classes. STEM programs that we have Management at Air Force veteran, licensed Realtor, Business Council (past council recently had. I am pleased that the Was there a specific event, Central Carolina Technical College. graduate of South Carolina Realtor member). situation or reason that Placed fourth worldwide in an Leadership Class, 2017. I love board meets at the local schools. I What is your platform, i.e., prompted you to run? international business sports and have coached several am excited for growth in the what priorities will you focus 1) People not wanting to live here competition. Received academic youth sports over the years with Career Center and hope to add on if elected? more programs and business because of our schools’ test grades. achievement award upon the Sumter County Parks and This has been a topic many times graduation. Recreation Department. I believe Money: We need to demand full partnerships. in my real estate career. 2) The Occupation: in getting involved in the funding from the state and that What do you want to improve opportunity to hire a new our local government fund the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) community and everyone working or change in Sumter School superintendent after the last two together for the greater good. school district to at least the state District? left their positions under a cloud of director at the Sumter Board of average. This will allow us to hire What qualifies you for this I want to improve the district’s turmoil. 3) Seeing teachers Realtors. and retain teachers, lower class position? financial status and struggle financially and have to Do you have previous sizes, shorten bus rides, fund take up second jobs. experience in government or I have served or am serving on communication with the public.

BUBBA RABON for Sumter County Council. experience in diversified education. Its ability to recruit more qualified teachers. Educational background: Any other personal background you’d What is your platform, i.e., what What do you want to improve or change 1967 Edmunds High School like voters to know about? priorities will you focus on if elected? in Sumter School District? graduate; attended Columbia U.S. Navy veteran; served on the board of 1) Prayer and discipline back in the schools. 1) Leadership. Commercial College Horry County State Bank; presently on local 2) Make Sumter School District a great place 2) Financial office and accounting. board for the Salvation Army of Sumter; Occupation: to work and learn. 3) Overall transparency of the board. lobbied in Washington, D.C. Real estate developer, restaurant manager 3) Put diversified education and Was there a specific event, situation or What qualifies you for this position? Do you have previous experience in occupational education back in the schools. reason that prompted you to run? My experience in contract negotiations, government or politics? What within the Sumter School Board Accounting of the funds in the budget for personnel recruitment and, most of all, my None. I did run in the most recent primary are you happy with? the last four years.

WILLIAM BYRD did not submit answers by press time. He was one SHAWN RAGIN did not submit answers by press time. He has run twice of the two members appointed to the at-large seat by the legislative before for Sumter County Coroner. delegation but has not attended board meetings since this summer due to an illness.

SUMTER SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 1 Continued on page C11 Residents in District 1 of the Sumter School District, which covers northwestern Sumter in the Rembert, Hora- tio, Cherryvale and DeLaine and Manchester Forest areas, can choose one candidate. This race is non-partisan.

BRIAN L. Workforce as a workforce support Central America and the Panama youth services and awareness. I District? ALSTON coordinator in the Division of Canal while in college with the want to accomplish the The voices of our students can only Educational Workforce and Economic Honorable Archbishop Desmond commitment to educate our be heard through someone with a background: Development. Tutu to study issues concerning students by creating strong and desire to listen and lead. We must race, ethnicity, human rights and rigorous academic programs that Attended Sumter Any other personal background ensure the students attain the prepare them for the demands of County public you’d like voters to know about? sustainable development within required skilled sets needed to be the Afro-Latin community. the 21st century with a focus on successful in a fast-paced workforce schools. A 2006 graduate of I am a member of Phi Beta Sigma college prep and STEAM. and local economy. The youth Columbia High School. Bachelor’s Fraternity Inc. and High Hills AME What qualifies you for this degree in Sociology, minor in position? As an experienced community education and talent within the Church in Dalzell. I have worked as a organizer, with the support of communities and throughout the Criminal Justice, from Morehouse Every time change has come to this College preschool team leader with students, educators, businesses and county must be valued and Jumpstart and a researcher and country, it has been at the hands of industry and communities, I will Occupation: invested because they are the evaluator for Children of young people and youth. I am the network with elected officials at present and our future. A voice for Coordinator with the state Incarcerated Parent(s) at youngest candidate running for the every level of government to our children, educators, businesses Department of Employment and Foreverfamily in Atlanta, Georgia. board, a product of free and provide safe and modern buses; and industry and communities, in Workforce Secondly, I have recently worked reduced lunch, after-school express the importance of particular our rural communities, a Do you have previous with Camp H.Y.P.E., Summer programs and amazing educators. I improving the roads to safely native and product of Area 1 is their experience in government or Enrichment Program serving am what a good public education transport our students and staff; candidate. The future of Area 1 and politics? insist on expansion of services to students in grades K-8 with a focus looks like. Sumter School District rests on the produce a healthy student shoulders of Brian L. Alston for I was a previous candidate for the on STEAM (Science, Technology, What is your platform, i.e., what S.C. House of Representatives population; provide a safe learning Sumter School District Board of Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) priorities will you focus on if environment; formulate a plan for District 50 seat and the Sumter Trustees, District 1. and Literacy in Scranton. elected? the district’s unoccupied properties; School District Board of Trustees Was there a specific event, The educational and employment I believe in pledging myself as an work to increase salaries to aid in Area 1 seat. I served as a legislative situation or reason that endeavors of my maternal advocate for equitable public recruitment; address retention and aide for the 120th South Carolina prompted you to run? grandparents, the late Mr. Jessie V. schools services and support across morale of district staff; and address General Assembly in the Office of Alston Sr., owner and operator of the district. In hopes of improving the minimally adequate education District 1 and Sumter School District State Sens. Marlon Kimpson and Jessie V. Alston Grading & Paving system as stated in the Constitution the morale among school district deserves a board member who will Assistant Minority Leader John W. and Alston Barbeque (Po Boy) Club, of the State of South Carolina. employees and the community to strengthen the policies; work to Matthews Jr. and Mrs. Mary Lee Alston, formerly ensure students attain the required What within the Sumter School improve the budget; work with the In addition, I served as a Jim Ms. Lee, who served in Sumter Board are you happy with? Sumter County Legislative School District for 42 ½ years at F. J. skill sets needed to be successful in Clyburn Political Fellow and Hillary The implementation of strong and Delegation, Sumter County Council Delaine Elementary School, a fast-paced workforce and local rigorous academic programs that and our towns and communities; in Clinton for South Carolina Fellow. Wedgefield Primary and Crestwood economy. With the support of the prepare students for the demands Lastly, I accepted positions at the High School; along with being the community, I want to fulfill the particular, working with our rural of the 21st century with a focus on S.C. Human Affairs Commission as oldest son of a late U.S. Marine communities on issues of obligation of addressing college prep and STEAM. an Equal Employment Opportunity Corps veteran has been the driving educational issues and schools’ importance to the schools; and What do you want to improve or investigator and the state force of my candidacy for Area 1. concerns for the improvement of oversee the efficient operation of change in Sumter School Department of Employment and I completed a semester at sea in the district. THE SUMTER ITEM VOTE 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | C11 SUMTER SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 1 Continued from page C10

BARBARA Upper Dorchester Community Airways) and traveled extensively. I believe strides have been made college and for the workforce. I want BOWMAN Development Cooperation for two What qualifies you for this since my adult son attended the there to be a better connection with Educational years, funded through a matched position? public schools in rural Area 1 with the the parents of children attending our background: grant. Then, in 2016, I ran for Sumter introduction of STEM courses in the rural schools in Area 1. I will use the County Council, District 1. I am I am a single parent who has raised a curriculum, as well as having arts and door-to-door and neighbor-to- Associate in Business currently the chairwoman of the son in Area 1 schools. I am also a cultural awareness in the classrooms. neighbor approach, making myself Management from Sumter County Democratic Party. concerned citizen, taxpayer and College-prep classes on the high available and accountable. It’s all West Los Angeles community activist. I conduct school level is definitely a giant step, about relationships and relating to Any other personal background research for grants, and I’m an College, California; Bachelor’s in and the IB program at one high the parents’ needs and concerns. Interior and Environmental Design you’d like voters to know about? excellent grant writer at getting school — Sumter High — makes me Was there a specific event, from University of California, Los Have served 15 years with a needed funding for needed feel Sumter County public schools are Angeles. nonprofit organization called the curriculum and after-school situation or reason that working earnestly to bring our prompted you to run? Occupation: Auntie Karen Foundation. Its mission programs. children into the 21st century. is to enrich, to empower and to What is your platform, i.e., what Frankly, there are quite a few reasons Insurance agent educate underserved children in What do you want to improve or I’m running for this seat, but my priorities will you focus on if change in Sumter School Do you have previous experience cultural arts and music and healthy elected? major concern was about the school in government or politics? eating. I sit on the executive planning District? closings in Area 1 and not advising My primary focus is and will be Worked as operations director for the committee for our programs and on I want to improve and change the our parents and our community of the grant writing committee. additional funding for school image that we are plagued with such decision. After all, we are South Carolina State Democratic programs, primarily after-school Party for five years. Also, I worked I also worked six years as a program about our children being left out and taxpayers and our schools are public; programs, i.e. creative writing, left behind. Also, I want to improve therefore, we deserve to know when under the supervision of State Sen. coordinator under the direction of leadership projection skills, soft skills something as major as this John W. Matthews, District 39, as a the Clemson Institute for Economic our school dropout rate. I will work and articulating thought through hard to see that more writing interruption happens long before it’s leadership program coordinator, and Community Development/ writing. presented at a school board monthly where I administered and managed Sandhills location. Worked 20 years workshops and soft skills are meeting. I am looking forward to a Rural Leadership Development as a flight attendant for an What within the Sumter School available to prep our children from serving and being that fresh voice to Initiative for Lower Orangeburg/ international airline (Pan American Board are you happy with? the youngest to the older ones for represent Area 1.

CALEB KERSHAW JR. did not submit answers by press MARK MYERS did not submit answers by press time. time.

SUMTER SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 2 Continued on page C12 Voters who live in District 2 of Sumter School District, which covers a northwest portion of Sumter County to include Dalzell, Stateburg, Shaw Air Force Base and a small area of Rembert down to Carter Road and the city, can choose one candidate. This race is non-partisan. JOHN MICHALIK never run for office, but I have always made a to provide a world-class educational I am happy with the board’s commitment to Education background, point to stay informed. system for our community. excellence and its outreach to all the stakeholders in the community. Working including highest degree/ Any other personal background you’d like What is your platform, i.e. what priorities voters to know about? will you focus on if elected? together with our parents, business leaders and certification obtained: clergy is key to the success of our children. Bachelor’s in Business I have 20 years of previous business managerial The board’s first major priority will be to hire our next superintendent. I support a thorough What do you want to improve or change Management, Wilmington experience in the private sector. That experience includes demographic studies, search for the most-highly qualified candidate in Sumter School District? University (Delaware); Masters +30, Masters in planning, implementing and evaluation of from whom to pick. My overall platform is to I support providing additional opportunities for Education, Cambridge College (Massachusetts); businesses, including proforma budgeting and provide as much support as we can for our our students that lead to improved educational Masters in Educational Leadership, University of allocation of resources. I have been responsible teachers and students and ultimately all outcomes. We must acknowledge that all South Carolina. I have served our community for over $30 million in revenue and assets, stakeholders. Having worked in the schools, I employees in the district work hard to provide in education for 20 years as a business teacher, along with managing human resources, know what our administrators and teachers the very best for our students. It will be a assistant principal and principal of the Sumter profitability and customer service. need with regard to their overall support and priority of mine to be a voice on their behalf. Career Center and Lakewood High School. What qualifies you for this position? training and how that is communicated at all Was there a specific event, situation or levels. We need fewer pullouts from the reason that prompted you to run? Occupation: My unique background in education, classrooms of the teachers and let them all get Retired educator, retired business operations combined with my business background, back to teaching and evaluating. The team Upon retiring as a high school principal in June manager differentiates me from the other goal of improving student academic success 2018 with challenging health issues, and then candidates. My role both as a business learning of the vacancy of the Area 2 school Do you have previous experience in starts with the quality of our teachers and the leader and educational leader qualifies me quality of our classroom teaching. board seat, I felt this would be an opportunity government or politics? to be a part of the new school board as our to continue serving our community in a way What within the Sumter School Board are community moves in a progressive manner that could impact the board and the district. I have never served as an elected official and you happy with?

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SHERRIL RAY finances. As a board member, I want to build CHARLES M. implementing a merit pay scale Education background, on the many great things happening in the SMITH for quality teachers. Also, to work district and address the challenges such as including highest degree/ Educational diligently with CCTC and Team low test scores, large class sizes, discipline certification obtained: background: Sumter to prepare a local problems and the lack of resources. workforce. Sumter High School graduate; High school Working with the legislative delegation as Bachelor’s in Secondary diploma; Licenses: What within the Sumter state decisions are made that impact the Education from Clemson University; Master’s S.C. Real Estate broker, School Board are you happy local district will also be an important goal. in Education Administration from the Residential builder with? University of South Carolina I will have open communication with I’m personally happy with the parents, the community and business and Occupation: Occupation: renovation of the existing industry to involve everyone in ensuring our Businessman: Small-business Retired educator schools. Studies indicate the students are getting the best education owner (Smith Properties) to physical appearance of facilities Do you have previous experience in possible. And, most importantly, I will include being a S.C. real estate have an impact on students’ government or politics? collaborate with other board members in broker, manufactured home sales behavior/performance, teacher/ I have never run for public office. the upcoming search for a superintendent. representative and residential employee satisfaction and What within the Sumter School Board builder. Also owns C&C Insurance community morale as a whole. Any other personal background you’d are you happy with? Agency, which is affiliated with like voters to know about? What do you want to improve The board has established a good working Smith Properties I am married to Billy, a retired U.S. Air Force or change in Sumter School relationship with local business and industry. Do you have previous District? veteran and educator who is currently Board members are unified on the goal of experience in government or employed as a teacher and coach at Sumter I believe as a board, we must Sumter School District becoming the best politics? focus on quality leadership with High. I am a mother of three sons and have district in the state. The board has also been five grandchildren. I have served for many I have never run for political our leaders in administration at supportive of the district administration in office. the district office level. We years as a church organist and teach piano its efforts to improve the district. and organ lessons. I also volunteer for the Any other personal collectively need proper What do you want to improve or change Red Cross as a donor ambassador. background you’d like voters assessment data in order to in Sumter School District? identify weaknesses so we can to know about? What qualifies you for this position? I want instructional programs implemented become objective and goal As an educator, I served 40 years as an Member of Green Acres Church; oriented. I also feel we need that will prepare students for their future dedicated father and grandfather; English teacher, an assistant principal and a and improve test scores. I want to support trained staff and programs, such diligent worker; strategic planner as counselors, social workers and principal at Furman Middle School and teachers by providing needed resources and – short-term objectives to reach Lakewood High School. My experience as a early learning intervention improving discipline. I want the schools to long-term goals; and a specialists. I want it to be clear leader in the field of education gives me be maintained in excellent condition. I want businessman with a heart for under my guidance that tax knowledge and insight that will be valuable taxpayers to be confident that budget children dollars are used to ensure — and as the board works together to determine decisions are made with accountability and What qualifies you for this in accordance with — high the direction of the school district. Also, transparency. position? student performance. before I retired in 2016, I was the district Was there a specific event, situation or I have a business background Was there a specific event, disciplinary hearing officer and have reason that prompted you to run? situation or reason that expertise in managing school discipline and that includes accounting and I am a lifelong learner, and I have a love of prompted you to run? the necessary understanding of board management and exemplary learning and teaching. I spent most of my communication skills. Yes, I’m very concerned that the policies and procedures. tax dollars be used to create a life working in education, and I decided to What is your platform, i.e., What is your platform, i.e., what run for the school board because as a school successful district. I honestly priorities will you focus on if elected? what priorities will you focus believe better pay for our board member, I will once again have the on if elected? teachers and more money spent I will focus on changing the perception that opportunity to not only affect the lives of To see more of our tax dollars in the classroom will extend the board is not transparent and work on students, but also to impact the future of learning and lift teacher morale. dispelling the lack of trust concerning the education in Sumter County. spent in the classroom and

VOTING SYSTEM FACTS • The touch screen voting system is a safe, closed system 5HFUHDWLQJ(GXFDWLRQLQ6XPWHU&RXQW\ with a number of independent security Let’s make this election the beginning of the process that truly measures in place to protect consolidates Sumter School District Two and Sumter School District 17 and store data. into Sumter School District where the whole is truly greater than the • Each touch screen voting sum of its parts. machine operates independently. The machines A highly polarized system without an apparent community shared are never connected to each focus or vision is proving to be a serious barrier to improving education other, to a computer network or to the Internet. There is no and Sumter County. chance of a “network crash” or of “hackers” gaining access to A top priority of the Sumter School Board must be to immediately the system. engage the services of a professional facilitator to involve the Sumter • The touch screen machines community, all stakeholders, in making a comprehensive assessment are not accessible to wireless of education in Sumter County to produce a comprehensive long- or wire-based computer systems, nor are they range planWKDWGHÀQHVZKDWFLWL]HQVZDQWHGXFDWLRQWRORRNOLNHLQRXU connected to phone or county. network lines. • The external ports on the This ambitious vision may include school closings, building new schools where there are touch screen machines are currently no schools, EXWLWPRVWGHÀQLWHO\PXVWH;HFWLYHO\FRQVROLGDWHWKHWZRIRUPHUGLVWULFWV not compatible with LQWRRQHVWURQJHUPRUHH;HFWLYHDQGHͿFLHQWV\VWHPZKHUHDIHHOLQJRIVKDUHGRZQHUVKLS traditional computer “plug SHUPHDWHVRXUFRPPXQLW\. and play” or personal computer technology cords or devices. $WWDLQLQJDXQLÀHGDQGIRFXVHG • If a machine indicates Sumter School District to tampering or unauthorized ensure that 100 percent of our voting, a visible/audible signal students meet the 21st Century will alert election officials. 3URÀOHRIWKH6RXWK&DUROLQD • Individual touch screen Graduate so they are machines cannot be opened ready for the military, the unless they are cleared and tested to verify that no workforce, a community tampering has occurred and college or university, requires that a zero vote total is governance and leadership confirmed. with the corresponding levels • An election official activates of expertise. each machine for each voter by inserting an electronic PEB (Personal Electronic Ballot), A vote for Lloyd Hunter and then votes can be cast. is a vote for this level of • To read votes, the touch demonstrated competence. screen machine must be properly closed by a poll manager; once closed, the ASSOCIATIONS: EXPERIENCE: machine cannot be used for voting again until it is cleared Member, Board of Directors Camps & Retreats Adjunct Faculty, Howard University, Washington, and tested. South Carolina Conference of the United DC • Each touch screen voting Methodist Church machine has three Superintendent, Lee County Schools District independent, but redundant, Member, South Carolina Association of School memory paths that ensure no Superintendent, McCormick County School votes will be lost, altered or Administrators District miscounted. The touch screen Member, Phi Delta Kappa (Chapter President) system incorporates a paper Principal, Eau Claire High School, Columbia, audit trail — a patented Member, McCormick Rotary Club South Carolina recount system that allows replication of the entire Member, Abbeville/McCormick Habitat for Principal, Bates Middle School, Sumter, South election process in the event of a contested election, Humanity Board of Directors Carolina including production of ballot Member, St Matthew United Methodist Church, Assistant Principal, Sumter High School, Sumter, images, if necessary. The ballots are stored and Camden, South Carolina South Carolina reproduced in a random arrangement so that the order The Goodfellows of Sumter Assistant Principal, Shaw Heights Elementary cannot be linked to the order School, Shaw AFB, SC in which votes were cast, Master Mason preserving the privacy of Graduate of Leadership Sumter individual voters. Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Source: SCvotes.org Paid for by Hunter For Sumter School District Trustee. Springs, Colorado THE SUMTER ITEM VOTE 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | C13

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Voters who live in District 3 of Sumter School District, which includes the most southwest portion of Sumter County to include the Lakewood, Furman, Sunset Country Club, Pocalla Springs and Pinewood areas, can choose one candidate. This race is non-partisan. JOSH to know about? man of my word. I am also a As a local taxpayer, husband of a be met so they are able to COLEMAN I have been married for 13 years concerned parent of two public public school teacher and a properly and enthusiastically Educational to my beautiful wife, Cristin, a school students and a husband father of two young girls who serve our students, and students’ background: public school teacher in the to a public school teacher. Our attend public school, I am happy needs must be met so they are family is invested in Sumter that we no longer have a deficit able to properly complete their High school district. Together, we have two extraordinary daughters, School District, and it’s my desire concerning our district budget, studies in a safe environment. Occupation: Caroline, 12, and Taylor, 9, who and passion to see it reach its but now a surplus. If given the Working together with open Business manager are both students in the district. full potential. opportunity, I am committed to lines of communication, we can Do you have previous I am an ordained minister and What is your platform, i.e., helping the school board achieve this goal. experience in government or director of the New Fire Young what priorities will you focus continue its forward Was there a specific event, politics? Adult Ministry at Bethesda on if elected? momentum. situation or reason that I have never held a political Church of God. Fiscal accountability, school What do you want to improve prompted you to run? office or worked for the What qualifies you for this safety and bringing focus back or change in Sumter School Yes. Over the past several years, government. I have never run position? to the classroom. District? the budget has been a major for public office before. I have managed a successful What within the Sumter I would like for the district to issue, and the classrooms have Any other personal business for 15 years. In all my School Board are you happy become more focused on the been lacking. Therefore, the background you’d like voters dealings, I strive to be a with? classroom, our students and our teachers and kids have failed to dependable and trustworthy teachers. Teachers’ needs must be the main focus.

WHAT ARE OFFICIAL RESULTS? JASON J. JOHNSON district. I want to work to ensure that that the district is faced with, the fact After the election, a canvass is conducted to Educational every child in Sumter County has access that there are so many of us seeking review accumulated votes. Results from background: to the resources and support that would election indicates that people individual voting units are uploaded into a new serve as the foundation to their future understand the importance of education Bachelors in Retail election configuration and compared with the success. and want to be more involved. Management, University election night totals. Only after the six-member Board of Canvassers review and verify these of South Carolina, 2006 What is your platform, i.e., what What do you want to improve or priorities will you focus on if elected? change in Sumter School District? results are they considered official. Occupation: Student achievement is my platform. I want to help increase the community Small-business owner (co-owner of Sumter School District has the potential involvement and build stronger HOW IS A RECOUNT HANDLED Global Monument Co.) to be a standard-bearer for South partnerships with other entities that also There are three ways to conduct a recount on Do you have previous experience in Carolina. But, teachers need adequate have a vested interest in the quality of the iVotronic voting system: (1) an automated government or politics? support; curriculums must be education that our children are recount of the central system; (2) an automated I have no experience in government. challenging but engaging. As a receiving. Sumter County has multiple recount of the ballot images; or (3) a manual This is the first time that I have run for community, we have to increase our college campuses, a military presence recount of the ballot images. (1) The public office. involvement in the education of our and a strong industrial and technical automated recount of the central system Any other personal background young people. I am hopeful that as presence. All these entities depend on involves creating a recount database in the you’d like voters to know about? parents, educators and a community, we Sumter School District to produce central computer and then rereading the can work together to encourage students, soldiers and workforce-ready memory cards from each iVotronic voting unit I am a native of Pinewood and a 2001 excellence, both inside and outside the employees. By partnering with these affected by the recount. (2) The automated graduate of Lakewood High School. I am classrooms. entities, we can better understand their recount of the ballot images is done by reading also the proud father of two daughters, a What within the Sumter School expectations and introduce students to each vote cast on each iVotronic voting unit sixth-grader at Alice Drive Middle School the opportunities for success that can be from the precincts affected by the recount and and a junior at Lakewood High School. Board are you happy with? found right here in Sumter County. recording each vote cast on the unit’s recount What qualifies you for this position? The current school board has worked tally sheet. This continues until all voting units hard to resolve certain issues that caused Was there a specific event, situation I am a product of Sumter public schools or reason that prompted you to run? affected are recounted. (3) The manual recount great concern over the past few years. of the ballot images is done by printing the and, more importantly, a parent with This year, there are 21 candidates When I learned that Lucille McQuilla children who currently attend Sumter ballot images from each of the voting units campaigning to be elected onto the wouldn’t be seeking re-election, I affected by the recount. Once the ballot images public schools. I want my children to Sumter School Board. This is a great immediately became interested in receive a world-class education, but I are printed, a team of election officials endeavor to take on and requires many running for the District 3 seat. After manually count the printed ballots. would be remiss if I didn’t want the long days and long nights. While we all careful consideration and speaking with same for every child throughout the may not agree on many of the issues my family and friends, I decided to run. Source: SCvotes.org

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MATTHEW “MAC” I have lived in Sumter since birth. I am extending through the parents and I am happy that our current board has a MCLEOD the fourth generation of my family students must do their job for the vision to move our district forward so living in District 3. My wife, Jade, and I, system to work. that all children will have the Education background: opportunity to be their best. and our two children have been Learn to earn: For our children to have Furman High School through Sumter public schools. What do you want to improve or graduate; Bachelor’s from the financial future they need, as well as What qualifies you for this position? for our Sumter community to grow change in Sumter School District? University of South While I am proud of what our schools Carolina My previous time spent on the school economically, we must instill in our board along with my current career in students the value of work and the have done, I believe we can do better Occupation: the classroom give me both insight and knowledge and skills they need to with stronger accountability, better Educator (Thomas Sumter Academy) experience, along with an succeed in today’s worldwide market. fiscal responsibility and giving every child the opportunity to be successful. and small business owner understanding of how the operations of Fiscal responsibility: Taxpayers deserve Do you have previous experience in the school board work. to know their tax dollars are being Was there a specific event, situation government or politics? What is your platform, i.e., what spent wisely. I will demand that or reason that prompted you to run? I served on the Sumter District 2 Board priorities will you focus on if programs that don’t work be terminated I have had many of my former from November 2006 until elected? and programs that do work be constituents contact me asking me to consolidation in 2011. Accountability: Everyone from the expanded. please run for the school board again. I Any other personal background board and superintendent to the What within the Sumter School also bring a level of experience and you’d like voters to know about? administrators and teachers and Board are you happy with? understanding that no other candidate in District 3 can bring.

EARTHA REED Do you have previous experience in Fairfield, Connecticut, providing What within the Sumter School Educational government or politics? permanent/temporary employment Board are you happy with? background: District (New York/Washington) church services, with sales of $300,000+/year; No answer provided full-time ministry: 1992-2008: The Th.D. Slidell Baptist school superintendent, Christian What do you want to improve or Methodist Episcopal Church; first female Christian Methodist Episcopal Church change in Sumter School District? Seminary, Slidell, Louisiana (CME); 1988-92: Minister of Protestant (2013); Doctor of Ministry officer in the Greater Springfield, No answer provided Massachusetts, Ministerial Alliance; services – local prison and convalescent Studies, Hood Theological Seminary, Was there a specific event, situation president, Women Seminarians, ITC, homes. Salisbury, North Carolina (2009-2012); or reason that prompted you to run? Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Atlanta; chairperson, Religious What qualifies you for this position? Committee, Sumter Branch NAACP At the end of last school year, I realized Christian Education, The 1) My education and work experiences my disenchantment to continue class Interdenominational Theological Center, Any other personal background noted above. 2) Having been a student involvement and informed the district of Atlanta (Phillips School of Theology), you’d like voters to know about? and graduate from the Sumter School my desire to change. I was asked to keep 2000-2002; Theological Studies, McAfee 2010-present: Associate minister, New District with honors. 3) My passion for an eye open to possible openings and School of Theology (Mercer University), Bethel Baptist Church, Sumter; 2007- education and for the growth and apply for any I might desire. While sitting Atlanta (1999-2000); Associate and 2018: Sumter School District – success of today’s students. in the district lounge waiting to meet Bachelor’s in Business Administration, substitute teacher. I worked in many What is your platform, i.e., what with staff, my eye caught hold of a photo Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, schools, from kindergarten to high of the current board and my heart felt priorities will you focus on if mildly warm. So, I turned to another Connecticut, (1988/1997); six school, managing the classes and elected? enabling students to remain on target person sitting next to me and said I certificates in Clinical Pastoral My platform is “Prepared, qualified and would like to be a board member. He Education, Anderson (AnMed), one unit, with classwork and learning in the absence of the assigned teacher; 2008- well-abled.” encouraged me now was the time to Greenville Hospital Systems, four units, pursue it. Subsequently, The Sumter Item Bridgeport Hospital Systems, 2013: Tuomey Healthcare System - Focus positions if elected: student chaplain associate. I provided religious posted that District 3 was open because Bridgeport, Connecticut, one unit; retention and dropout; school pride and the current member wasn’t seeking and spiritual care to patients, families, positive life characteristics; beyond the Certificate, Ministries Study, Hartford staff and the community in counseling another term. This was my “ah ha” Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut, 1993; 12th grade opportunities; work moment and I truly believe it is my and/or religious and social support in readiness in its many phases based on a Certificate, Third Leadership Class, traumatic situations, daily rounds and destiny for this time. I was reminded how Bridgeport Regional Council, Bridgeport, on calls; 2002-04: AnMed (Anderson) futuristic outlook; financial the Lord has always worked in my life: Connecticut, 1992 and Greenville Hospital Systems – responsibilities: salary, promotions, “That when the Lord closed a door, He students’ percentage, overall; new always opens a window of opportunity.” Occupation: chaplain intern; 1988-96: owner/CEO: Fairfield Employment Agency Inc., superintendent. Herewith, I respectfully cast my Pastor, former substitute teacher candidacy.

JOHN Occupation: Training Center). These unique perspectives give School Board are you happy SHIPMAN Career and technology What qualifies you for this me the edge on decision with? making because I am not Education director/vocational director, position? Movement to more stable Palmetto Unified School District bound by traditional education background, Twenty years as a public school thinking. This allows me to be financial footing. including of the state Department of educator, 17 years at Sumter Corrections in Columbia. forward-thinking. What do you want to highest degree/ High School as a social studies improve or change in Sumter certification Do you have previous teacher and department chair What is your platform, i.e., obtained: experience in government or (three years); three years as the what priorities will you focus School District? on if elected? Bachelor’s of Education in politics? vocational director for Palmetto I wish to improve the soft skills History, Bowling Green I have no previous experience Unified School District with the I will focus on transparency and and career-ready skills of our University, 1981. Masters of in government or politics S.C. Department of Corrections. accountability for all who are students. Also, improve teacher International Relations, Troy beyond being in the U.S. Air I am in a unique position responsible for education of pay and retention. State University, 1993. Masters Force and the Department of because I have seen the full our students. Additionally, I will Was there a specific event, Plus 30 hours: various (USC, Corrections. spectrum of public education focus on financial situation or reason that Clemson and College of from honors students down to Any other personal accountability and reducing prompted you to run? Charleston). School Leadership background you’d like voters incarcerated students working the unnecessary paperwork I feel that many decisions by Certification, Western to know about? on GEDs. This gives me a burden on teachers. I wish to Governor’s University, 2013. perspective that most do not the board since consolidation Also qualified to be a school I am married to Donna have. Additionally, my direct all possible resources to have not helped Sumter School Shipman and have five children superintendent, under the state experience as an U.S. Air Force the teacher and classroom to District move forward into the Department of Education and six grandchildren. I am a officer and small-business enhance instruction and former U.S. Air Force officer and future. The board has not Guidelines because I was a owner gives me perspective teacher retention. worked to rid the district of former military officer and have fighter pilot. Also, a small- beyond that of a traditional business owner (Martial Arts What within the Sumter former district biases. a school leadership degree. educator. Money in elections doesn’t mean what you think it does BY SUZANNE ROBBINS open-seat contests in 2016. In fact, the money raised before the primary — nents, while those incumbents who University of Florida average challenger spent less than matters especially in this regard. lost outspent their winning opponents half a million dollars, or about one- Candidates can prove their viability half of the time. Money is indispensable in American fourth the amount an incumbent by raising significant sums before the In short, incumbents who spend electoral campaigns. Without it, candi- spent. first advertisements air. Landing some more than their opponent in contested dates cannot amplify their message to Those figures don’t include money big donors before the first advertise- races are more likely to be the candi- reach voters, and it’s harder to moti- spent by parties and outside entities to ments or primary allows candidates dates who are vulnerable and lose. vate people to take interest and vote. influence the election. Federal law dic- time to build campaign infrastructure. Nevertheless, a May 2018 Pew sur- tates that groups, parties and individ- Insiders refer to this as the “invisible DOES MONEY BUY INFLUENCE? vey revealed a bipartisan 70 percent of uals — including the groups known as primary.” Media stories on the invisi- Money matters in the most competi- respondents said individual and group super PACs — can make what are ble primary for the 2020 presidential tive races, open-seat races that have spending in elections should be limit- called “independent expenditures” for election are well underway. no incumbent and those with high- ed. or against a candidate, so long as they Money matters more for challengers profile candidates. More money will But does the American public un- do not coordinate with the candidate. than it does for incumbents. Decades be spent by the candidates in these derstand the actual role played by Spending from the major parties of political science research demon- races but also by those who would like campaign spending? and super PACs in House and Senate strates that the more a challenger to influence the outcome. I’m a political scientist who studies races more than tripled between 1998 spends, the more likely he or she is to One concern that is often expressed American politics. Here are the an- to 2016, growing from $267 million to win. is that winners answer to their donors swers to fundamental questions that $978.6 million. That’s because incumbents have and those organizations who support voters should ask about the role of many advantages, not the least of them. money in elections. CAN MONEY BUY AN ELECTION? which is name recognition and free Since 2010, the role of outside Money is necessary for a candidate media. So, challengers must spend money, or money from super PACs HOW MUCH DO ELECTIONS COST? to be competitive, but it doesn’t ensure more to overcome the obstacles they and political nonprofits, has raised Running for federal office is expen- success. face, from name recognition to formi- alarms in the media and from reform sive. According the Campaign Finance A lack of money can eliminate less dable incumbent war chests meant to groups. Institute, the cost of winning a U.S. capable candidates, but having money scare off a challenger. Unfortunately Some assert that self-financed can- House seat in 2016 was over $1.5 mil- does not guarantee that a particular for challengers, those barriers are didates or those candidates who can lion. All told, approximately $816 mil- candidate’s message will resonate high enough that they rarely raise demonstrate widespread support lion was spent by 723 major party can- with the voters. As Campaign Finance enough money to compete. from small donors can allay concerns didates for the U.S. House. Institute researchers Michael Malbin Yet money does not guarantee a vic- about the potential influence of do- The average amount a House candi- and Brendan Glavin write, “If voters tory. Simply looking at the average nors on candidates and elected offi- date spent in 2016 was $1.2 million. do not like what they are hearing, tell- amount spent by winners and losers cials. However, there’s a lot of variation de- ing them more of the same will not obscures the fact that many races The Center for Responsive Politics pending on what type of candidate change their opinion.” have no real competition. notes that outside organizations alone you are. In 2016, winning incumbents far out- have outspent more than two dozen Republicans and incumbents, for ex- SO HOW DOES MONEY MATTER? spent their challengers, but the win- candidates in the last three electoral ample, spent more on average than Money can affect which candidates ners in open-seat contests spent near- cycles and are poised to outspend 27 so challengers and those running in run. Specifically, early money — or ly the same amount as their oppo- far in 2018. THE SUMTER ITEM VOTE 2018 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | C15

SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR Candidate Rep. Smith visits Sumter BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] WHO IS JAMES SMITH? • South Carolina Rep. and Member of S.C. House of Democratic gubernatorial Representatives, nominee James Smith said 1996-present he was taught from a young • Judge Advocate General’s age by his parents to serve Corps (JAG) officer, U.S. the community and leave a Army Reserve and S.C. place better than when it was found. Army National Guard It is with that campaign • Resigned Officer platform, Smith said, that Commission to enlist as an he was running for governor infantryman in early 2000s at a stop Oct. 15 in Sumter at the age of 37 at a fundraising event at Bryan Law Firm on Calhoun • Infantry officer in S.C. Street. Army National Guard A longtime member of the deployed as part of state House of Representa- Operation Enduring tives, Smith, D-Columbia, is Freedom in 2007 as the challenger in the Nov. 6 combat adviser election against Republican Gov. Henry McMaster. • Received the Bronze Star At the event, Smith said Medal, Combat South Carolina has for far Infantryman Badge and too long ranked at the bot- Purple Heart tom of the 50 states for im- • Remains member of S.C. portant quality-of-life indi- PHOTOS BY BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM cators — such as public edu- Democratic gubernatorial nominee James Smith talks with constituents Oct. 15 at the fundraiser for Sum- Army National Guard at cation and health outcomes ter and Lee counties. rank of major — and at the top of the lists for things at which it should a governor to support and be at the bottom. ensure every child has ac- A decorated combat veter- cess to the highest-quality who could win in November an in the S.C. Army Nation- education,” Smith said. “You and govern well for every- al Guard during Operation cannot be the ‘Jobs Gover- body. He said turnout for Enduring Freedom in 2007, nor’ if you’re not first the the Nov. 6 election will be Smith said he never doubted ‘Education Governor.’” important — as it always is. the commitment of the men State Rep. Mandy Powers “I think James and Mandy and women who served with Norrell, D-Lancaster, is bring a refreshing new look him in the war trenches. Smith’s running mate for to the ticket,” Weeks said. “I He said South Carolina the state’s lieutenant gover- think the moderate, middle- needs that type of commit- nor post. She also attended of-the-road Democrats that ment now from its leaders the event. can work with people on and not individuals focused This is the first year since both sides is what our state on their own political fu- a bill passed that puts the needs.” ture. lieutenant governor on the State Sen. Thomas He noted Democrats and same ticket as governor. McElveen, D-Sumter, said Republicans worked togeth- State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, left, talks with Democratic A little more than 100 sup- he has known Smith for a er in the Statehouse on vari- gubernatorial nominee James Smith on Oct. 15 in Sumter. porters attended Oct. 15’s long time and described him ous initiatives to fix the drop-in in the downtown as a person who has devoted state’s roads and bridges doing the job than keeping public education, which in- area, and many said they his life to service, including and replace school buses the job. That’s the kind of clude a growing teacher think the Smith-Norrell his military commission and and on expungement reform commitment we need in the shortage, inadequate fund- ticket has a good chance of more than two decades in only to have McMaster veto governor’s office.” ing for rural school districts winning. the Statehouse. all of them “because he was Noted by many as a bipar- and preparing youth for the State Rep. David Weeks, D- “He’s one of a handful of worried about his future.” tisan leader who can work 21st century economy that Sumter, said there is new people in the minority party “That’s just not the way it across the aisle, Smith, 51, has an emphasis on highly optimism among state Dem- in Columbia,” McElveen ought to be,” Smith said. said South Carolina must skilled workers. ocrats because the party said, “but he can get things “You got to care more about address its challenges in “I believe it is Job No. 1 of thinks it has a candidate done.” S.C. governor candidates clash in their final debate BY MEG KINNARD have patience with the administra- The Associated Press tion’s overall tariff strategy. During a contentious, five-way GREENVILLE — In the closing GOP primary, McMaster frequently days before the Nov. 6 general elec- mentioned Trump, reminding voters tion, the men vying to be South Car- of his close ties to a president he olina’s next governor have given vot- said valued South Carolina and ers their final chance to see a side- would listen to his concerns. On by-side comparison of their stance Thursday, he also noted that he on issues including tax would continue to stress to the presi- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cuts, medical marijuana dent the need to finish a multibil- State Rep. Mandy Powers Norrell, D-Lancaster, right, and Republican Upstate and tariffs proposed by lion-dollar mixed-oxide fuel facility businesswoman Pamela Evette give their opening statements during the lieu- the Trump administra- at the Savannah River Site currently tenant governor’s debate at South Carolina ETV studios in Columbia on Monday. tion. slated to be mothballed under the Gov. Henry McMaster Trump administration. and his Democratic chal- “I think when we’re able to finally McMASTER Lieutenant governor hopefuls lenger, state Rep. James finish this fight, it will be approved, Smith, met for their final and it will go ahead,” McMaster debate Oct. 25 with less than two said, again referencing his relation- weeks to go until Election Day. The ship with the administration. say they’re ‘prepared’ to lead S.C. debate at Greenville Technical Col- Smith pointed out Trump’s elev- lege came a week after they first met enth-hour trip to the state to cam- COLUMBIA (AP) — The women Mandy haven’t wanted to say: that on stage in Florence. paign for McMaster in the primary seeking to become South Carolina’s they’re going to have to raise your Unlike the primary debates, where runoff earlier this year, noting, “It next lieutenant governor met in tax dollars,” Evette said, a point candidates from their own party por- helped you survive the primary, but their only debate Monday, giving Norrell later refuted by saying her trayed the longtime political figures that friendship has done very little voters a chance to compare the ticket had no plans to raise taxes. as insiders who were part of a sys- to help South Carolina.” ways in which they envision leading This is the first year in which tem that favored cronyism over When the candidates met onstage the redesigned office. South Carolina voters select the equality, McMaster and Smith had to during their first debate, Smith im- A week ahead of the election, Re- state’s No. 2 officeholder along with avoid accusing the other of being too mediately went on the offensive, crit- publican businesswoman Pamela their pick for governor on the same close to South Carolina’s political icizing what he saw as failures Evette and Democratic state Rep. ticket, and either Evette or Norrell system. In and around South Caroli- mounting up under McMaster and Mandy Powers Norrell clashed on would become only the second na’s politics for decades, McMaster portraying him as out of touch with issues including health care and woman in state history elected to has served as U.S. Attorney, state at- South Carolina’s needs, such as in- taxes. the office. torney general and chaired South frastructural improvements or an If elected, Norrell said her run- Both gubernatorial hopefuls have Carolina’s Republican Party. Smith expansion of health care choices. ning mate, state Rep. James Smith, laid out their plans for revamping has served 22 years in the state Leg- Asked Thursday about medical would act swiftly to expand Medic- the role, which up until now has islature and is among the leaders of marijuana, Smith he would do “ev- aid, a move she said would create held minimal, largely ceremonial, the House Democratic Caucus. erything I can in supporting the peo- 44,000 jobs and insert $2 billion into power such as presiding over the McMaster is backed by President ple of this state in making that re- the state’s economy and only neces- state Senate and Office on Aging. Donald Trump and was the first source available.” sitate funding from the state after In an interview earlier this year, statewide elected official to endorse McMaster deferred to state police, several years. Gov. Henry McMaster told The As- him in 2016. Asked about Trump’s who have advocated against the mea- “That’s like refusing your own sociated Press that, if elected, he’ll tariff policies, McMaster said he has sure: “When law enforcement is sat- federal tax refund, and nobody does task Evette, 51, with helping him voiced his concerns to the president isfied that it can be controlled, then that,” Norrell said of Republicans’ achieve tax reform and navigating directly. that is a different story.” decision not to accept federal ex- an array of other issues with law- “I’m very concerned about it,” Mc- McMaster — in office for nearly pansion funds, repeating a line makers, who hold most of the Master said. “That’s why we’re in two years since Nikki Haley’s depar- she’s used before on the campaign power in state government. constant touch.” ture to join the Trump administra- trail. Smith told AP in May he’d picked McMaster added that he supports tion — continued to stress his recur- Evette countered that it’s irre- Norrell in part for the same rea- Trump’s policies generally but has rent theme that voters are better sponsible to expand the program sons, as well as his confidence in told him, “We do not want to have served by keeping him in office, without thinking through how to her ability to govern, if needed, in any tariffs that will hurt the people pointing to jobs created on his ultimately fund it at the state level, his place. The 45-year-old attorney of South Carolina and our business- watch. suggesting the implementation of practices law in Lancaster, an area es.” This is the first time candidates for other methods like telemedicine in- she has represented in the state Smith has railed against McMas- governor and lieutenant governor stead. 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