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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS email from a resident of the Winter- evening. The woman who sent the [email protected] green subdivision stating other email said the Facebook posts were SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 $1.75 neighbors posted on social media later taken down after law enforce- U.S. Homeland Security person- they saw a possible federal agent ment — she did not state which SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 nel were seen at a residence in the and law enforcement vehicles at the agency — requested the page ad- west side of Sumter County last home on Oct. 26. The resident who ministrator remove them. 4 SECTIONS, 30 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 16 week, The Sumter Item has con- wrote the Facebook posts described Bryan Cox, southern region firmed. officers taking items from the home communications director with U.S. Though no arrests resulted that on Oleander Drive and detaining a day, the newspaper received an woman when she arrived home that SEE HOMELAND SECURITY, PAGE A13 Now back in the paper Video gamers get varsity treatment

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BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] t’s the biggest sport you 3 may have never heard of. days I Colleges and universities across the U.S. have teams for the sport that is not played on a field or in a gym. Players don’t even touch an actual ball or racket. While most of the about 50 schools that participate have teams organized in unofficial clubs, Uni- versity of South Carolina Sumter’s varsity team was among one of the first groups to join what has become a digital craze. Varsity eSports teams, or organized competitive video gaming, have coaches, recruit players, use a dedicated facility to play and practice in, USC Sumter eSports Team Coach Kris Weissmann said student gamers learn the WEATHER, A14 value of teamwork and competition and build hand-eye coordination through WARM AND PLEASANT SEE ESPORTS, PAGE A13 the program. Temperate and sunny today; partly cloudy and mild tonight HIGH 79, LOW 57 DEATHS, A12 District hosts breakfast 2010 robbery Florine H. White Justina Y. Reyes still unsolved Joseph L. Nelson Sr. James B. Benjamin for community leaders Cheryl B. Forsman Fred Jones BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Raymond D. Guyette Joseph Doughty Sr. BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] Lynwood Cooper George Chavis Jr. [email protected] Maggie H. Benenhaley As The Sumter Item’s cold “We can be great, if we case series continues, the types work together.” of unsolved crimes examined That was the overall mes- will venture INSIDE CONTACT US sage presented by Sumter from murder Classifieds C6 Info: 774-1200 School District Interim Su- mysteries Comics D1 Advertising: 774-1237 perintendent Debbie Hamm and missing Education A7 Classifieds: 774-1200 and other community lead- person cases Opinion A11 Delivery: 774-1258 ers Friday during the inau- to include Outdoors C5 News and Sports: gural Leaders for Learning unresolved Panorama A5 774-1226 Partnership Breakfast host- incidents of Sports B1 ed by the school district. a different About 130 business, educa- BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM category, Dennis Turner, left, chairman of the Great- VISIT US ONLINE AT tion, government and faith- such as a robbery. the .com based leaders attended the er Sumter Chamber of Commerce’s Educa- Shortly after 10 p.m. on Oct. event held at First Church tion Committee, talks with Cynthia Gra- 14, 2010, two suspects allegedly of the Nazarene on Patriot ham, Sumter School District’s director of approached an employee of a literacy programs, on Friday at the Lead- SEE DISTRICT, PAGE A13 ers for Learning Partnership Breakfast. SEE COLD CASE, PAGE A13 62 Years Of Mortgage Lending Ready To Work For You.

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Volunteers needed to what some folks take for granted prepare tax returns BY SHARRON HALEY Just this week, Weeks said she learned Special to The Sumter Item ‘They’ve never eaten at a that the bus they planned on using for Sumter AARP Foundation the trip would not be available, so now Tax Aide Program is in need MANNING — Attending a live theater restaurant where you order she’ll need to add the cost of a charter of volunteers to assist in pre- performance, dinner ordered off a menu bus to the trip’s bottom line. paring tax returns for low- to in a nice restaurant or visiting an indoor from a menu.’ “That’s another $900 or more,” she moderate-income taxpayers. mall are all activities that many folks said. “These students could learn so This program is provided free take for granted, but for many young- TRACY WEEKS much from this trip and not just educa- of charge to eligible taxpayers. sters living in Clarendon County, that is tionally, but socially as well. Seeing the No experience is needed; not the case. Manning High School smiles on their faces as they experience training will be provided. The “I teach at a school where all of my special-needs teacher these new things will be worth the trip.” demand for the AARP tax aide students receive a free breakfast and a Before needing a bus for the trip, program increases each year, free lunch,” said Tracy Weeks, a teacher Weeks’ budget was $1,110, of which only and because of both growth at Clarendon School District 2’s Man- deserve the opportunity to experience $353 has been raised through Do- and attrition, new volunteers ning High School. “Many of my students activities that other students take for norsChoose.org, a website where teach- are needed each year. Volun- have never ventured outside of Claren- granted.” ers who need funding for classrooms or teers of all ages are welcome don County. They’ve never slept in a Weeks would like to broaden her stu- events can solicit donations. and do not need to be mem- motel. They’ve never eaten at a restau- dents’ horizons with a trip to Pirates of “If the trip isn’t 100 percent funded, we bers of AARP. rant where you order from a menu. It’s the Carolinas on Dec. 17. The students get nothing,” Weeks said. “No trip In addition to tax prepara- not because they don’t want to do all will get to enjoy a live “swash-buckling” means no new experiences for these stu- tion, many other volunteer op- those things. Their parents can’t afford show in Myrtle Beach with a four-course dents.” portunities are available. to pay for those things or buy the gas to dinner, aerial acrobats, sing-a-longs, a Ahoy, all mateys! Scrounge through Once trained, volunteers are travel there.” sea lion show and a battle that takes those wallets, purses, even couches for asked to commit a minimum Weeks teaches special-needs students place on a full-sized pirate ship that’s lo- hidden treasure or doubloons. Send your of four hours per week over with disabilities ranging from autism to cated in a 15-foot indoor lagoon. bounty to DonorsChoose.org by logging the 10-week tax filing season. intellectual disability-moderate and in- “This trip could be the trip of a life- onto the website DonorsChoose.org and To learn more or volunteer, tellectual disability-severe. She also su- time for my students,” Weeks said. “The typing in Manning High School in Man- visit www.aarpfoundation.org/ pervises an additional 70 special-needs trip would also be a learning trip where I ning. Scroll down to “Arrrggghhh, Mat- taxaide or contact Lula King at students within the school. hope to spark their enthusiasm for eys! Let’s learn about the Pirates of the (803) 316-0772 or Henry Din- “My students face many obstacles on a learning by getting them to try new Carolinas!” and then make your dona- kins at (803) 651-7361. daily basis,” she said. “None of those ob- things while taking a trip outside of tion. It’s that easy to help these students stacles are things they can control. They Clarendon County.” experience the trip of a lifetime. Vets invited to NEEDS Stand Down on Monday

Veterans in need are invited to the NEEDS Stand Down at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. Sponsored by Voluntary Services at Dorn, veterans with ID cards can get information on benefits and sui- cide prevention and can get flu immunizations and other items. Limit one visit per veteran. For more information, call Voluntary Services at Dorn at (803) 776-4000, extension 6780. OB-GYN’s office flooded with calls from men

ALTOONA, Pa. — A Penn- sylvania gynecologist says she has been inundated with calls from men trying to set up appointments after hear- ing she was permitted to pre- scribe medical marijuana. Dr. Liang Bartkowiak tells PHOTO PROVIDED the Altoona Mirror she was First Citizens Bank presented a $15,000 grant to Clarendon Hall for construction of the Saints Wellness Center at the Wednesday chapel mentioned in the media as service for students. From left, front row: First Citizens Senior Vice President and South Midlands Market Manager Matthew Way, First being eligible to certify medi- Citizens Vice President and Financial Sales Manager Elaine Elmore, First Citizens S.C. East Area Executive Assistant Tessa Corbett and cal marijuana users, and Clarendon Hall Board Members Tripp James and Travis McIntosh. From left, second row: Clarendon Hall Varsity Football Head Coach then her office phone started Mike Corbett, Clarendon Hall Land Trust Chairman John Ducworth, Clarendon Hall board members Brian Corbett, Emily Robinson-Bair, ringing off the hook. It was Whitney Phillips, Ray Elliott and Bridget Wells, and Clarendon Hall Athletic Director Richie Way. primarily men on the line. Bartkowiak tells the newspaper she was shocked, since she's an OB-GYN who treats Clarendon Hall receives $15,000 grant from First Citizens Bank women exclusively. A 2016 state law gives peo- FROM STAFF REPORTS “This has been a longtime need, to make successful life choices," he ple under a doctor's care ac- Clarendon Hall received a $15,000 and our students are excited about said. cess to medical marijuana if grant on Wednesday from First Citi- having a facility dedicated to physical Clarendon Hall, an independent co- they suffer from an illness on zens Bank for construction of the fitness,” Headmaster Phillip Rizzo educational school for kindergarten a list of 17 qualifying condi- Saints Wellness Center. The facility said. 3-year-olds through 12th grade, tions. will be next to the Clarendon Hall Mike Wolfe, South Carolina east launched a capital campaign to raise The law permits pills, oils, Gym and will promote strength train- area executive for First Citizens the funds needed for construction, vapor or liquid marijuana ing and wellness for all students, not Bank, said he hopes the facility can the release said. Because Clarendon but not marijuana in plant just athletes, according to a news re- be an inspiration for children to Hall is a nonprofit organization, all form. lease. reach their highest potential. contributions are tax deductible to Doctors must certify the ill- The building, at 1140 S. Duke St. in “These students are our future, and the extent allowed by law. ness, and patients must ob- Summerton, will house a weight we applaud the school’s efforts to pro- For more information, call the tain an identification card room and training center with tread- vide a quality education, encourage a school office at (803) 485-3550 or visit from the Health Department. mill and elliptical machines. healthy lifestyle and prepare students the website at www.clarendonhall.net.

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U.S. hiring jumps as employers add 261K jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Federal Reserve is likely on are either working or looking ago, nearly one-half percentage Still, the figure illustrates a employers added a solid 261,000 track to raise its short-term infor work fell last month to 62.7 point lower than September’s chronic shortcoming of the jobs in October in a bounce- terest rate in December. That percent, slightly lower than a annual gain. That figure might economy: Even as the unem- back from the hurricanes that could lead to slightly higher year ago. That drop suggests have been distorted by the ployment rate has reached a slammed the Southeast in Sep- mortgage rates and other bor- that there aren’t many people storms: Many lower-paid work- nearly two-decade low, em- tember. rowing costs over time. on the sidelines who want jobs. ers at restaurants and bars re- ployers haven’t yet been forced The unemployment rate de- At the same time, Republi- Despite a shortfall of work- turned to work last month, and to offer significantly higher clined to 4.1 percent, the lowest cans in Congress proposed tax ers, average hourly pay rose their influx could have de- wages to attract or retain in nearly 17 years, from 4.2 per- cuts Thursday that they say just 2.4 percent from a year pressed overall pay. workers. cent in September, the Labor would fuel faster economic Department said Friday. But growth and job gains. That the drop in the rate occurred might be hard to achieve with mostly because many people unemployment already so low. stopped looking for work and Many employers already com- so were no longer counted as plain that they can’t find the unemployed. workers they need. October’s burst of hiring Because the tax proposals largely reflects a rebound from would also swell the budget the hurricanes that temporari- deficit by $1.5 trillion over a de- ly depressed job gains in Sep- cade, the tax cuts might also be tember. But it also shows that temporary. Tax experts gener- for all their fury, the storms ally say that permanent tax didn’t knock the economy or cuts are more likely to bolster the job market off course. Over the economy than are tax cuts the past three months, job that expire. growth has averaged 162,000, When the Penn Wharton similar to the pace of hiring be- Budget Model examined a simi- Use your insurance before year’s end! fore the hurricanes. lar plan, it found that tax cuts “Hiring got a boost from the would increase economic post-hurricane rebound, but growth by 0.13 percent annual- the underlying trend remained ly for a decade. That is a far cry steady,” said Jed Kolko, chief from President Trump’s claims Best and Largest economist at Indeed, a job- that he could lift annual Selection of Exclusive search website. growth by a full percentage Designer Frames! In part because of the dura- point on a sustained basis. bility of the job market, the The proportion of adults who 701 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC • 803.773.4723 • corleyvision.com • Mon-Fri 9-5:30 & Sat. 9-12 Carolina Diabetes & Kidney Foundation is sponsoring the 21st Annual Community Diabetes Fair Saturday, November 11th, 2017 12:00 Noon - 5:00pm at Wilson Hall School 520 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC The corner of Wise Dr. & Wilson Hall Rd. Exhibits • Grand Prizes DONATE A NEW OR GENTLY USED CHILDREN’S BOOK Free Health Screenings DURING THE NIGHT TO RECEIVE A COUPON FOR $5.00 OFF · Free Food & Drinks Door Prizes • 4 Lectures SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS! · Amazing Door Prizes Refreshments · Music by DJ Howie D DON’T MISS OUT ON OUR EARLY BIRD SPECIALS · Unbelievable Deals · Tons of Sales Reps FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 8AM-4PM ON LADIES NIGHT OUT on hand For more information, please call Carolina Diabetes & Kidney Center @ 803-469-7500 Ext. 262 A4 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM ‘Homegrown’ sounds fill opera house

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The Sumter County Gallery of Art will present a gala cocktail party cele- brating the art of renowned South Carolina and international artist Phil- ip Mullen. “A Winter Garden Party, Exhibition and Fine Art Raffle,” while centered on Mullen’s donation of an original painting to the gallery for an auction fundraiser, comprises many other elements to enhance what Randa Carole DuBose calls “an amazing evening.” DuBose, chairwoman of the gala committee, said guests at the Thursday fundraiser will enjoy a “one-time only, exciting event.” “The party grew out of Mullen’s painting ‘Libby’s Vase,’ which he donated to the gallery because of his admiration of its exhibition space, its programs and its service to the community,” DuBose said. “This is an opportunity we jumped at.” The plan for the party was shaped as an elegant garden party with many facets by DuBose and her committee comprising Randa Edmunds, Sue Fien- ning, Carolyn Buckner, SCGA curator Cole Miller and SCGA director Karen Watson. These facets, Watson pointed out, will appeal to guests’ senses. DuBose said Chef Crawford Pressley of Loosh Culinaire Fine Catering in Columbia will offer a cocktail menu of shrimp tempura, seared duck breast, glazed roasted vegetables, short rib sliders and macaroons. Many will remember the elegant, gourmet meals Pressley prepared for Sumter Wine- Fest a few years back. Cocktails will be mixed in the Acker- man Gallery by Twist Bartending of Lexington, and music will be provided PHOTO PROVIDED by the USC Jazz Quartet. “Libby’s Vase,” a 2008 painting by celebrated South Carolina artist Philip Mullen, will be raffled Thursday evening during A Winter In addition, DuBose said, “The Co- Garden Party, Exhibition and Raffle at the Sumter County Gallery of Art. The 7-to-10 p.m. cocktail party will also feature an exhibition lumbia Chapter of Ikebana Interna- of Mullen’s paintings, gourmet food, live jazz and more. Mullen will be present for the event that raises money for the gallery. tional will choose one of Mullen’s paintings as inspiration for several floral arrangements that will be placed in your raffle ticket,” DuBose said, adding Distinguished Professor Emeritus of ning,” she thanked Wells Fargo Advi- the gallery for the evening.” that the floral Ikebana arrangements Art at the University of South Caroli- sors, Carolina Geriatric Specialists, Watson said Mullen will be present will also be raffled. “No additional pur- na, Mullen has had his work featured Reliable Medical Equipment, NBSC/ for the gala, which will culminate with chase is necessary for those either.” in numerous prestigious exhibitions, Synovus, Galloway & Moseley Fine a raffle drawing for Mullen’s 2008 She added that Mullen’s “Libby’s among them the Biennial of Contem- Jewelers, Anne and Mack Kolb, Dr. painting, “Libby’s Vase,” valued at Vase” is “accessible to everyone, not porary Art, Whitney Museum, New DeAnne and Elielson Messias, Sarah about $5,000. just the seasoned art lover. It’s a beau- York, New York’s Simon Guggenheim and Archie Parnell, Mr. and Mrs. “Your ticket to the event doubles as tiful painting.” Museum, Biennial of Painting and Charles Fienning and Elizabeth Sculpture, Walker Art Center, Minne- McLeod Britton, (with) special thanks apolis, National Drawing Exhibition; to Gary’s Florist for providing the flo- PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT: San Francisco Museum of Art, 21st ral centerpiece.” • Sumter County Gallery of Art’s art education programs for children and adults, the seven-week National Print Exhibition; The Brook- Admission to Thursday’s 7-to-10 p.m. summer art camp, which serves hundreds of children lyn Museum; a 35-Year Retrospective, A Winter Garden Party, Exhibition • The SCGA Art Education Scholarship Fund that provides creative instruction and activities to children McKissick Museum, Columbia (1995), and Fine Art Raffle at the Sumter who could not otherwise participate and a Permanent Solo Exhibition, County Gallery of Art, 200 Hasell St., Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia. is $75 in advance, $100 at the door, if • Partnership with M.H. Newton Family Life Center’s HYPE (Helping Youth Pursue Excellence) His work is in several important muse- any tickets remain. Purchase tickets afterschool program for at-risk youth in South Sumter, now in its 10th year. SCGA provides art um collections including Brooklyn instruction and materials at four sites in the community, including two HOPE centers by calling the gallery at (803) 775-0543. Museum, The Guggenheim Museum, All tickets are will-call at the door. • SCGA participation in the Iris Festival, Fall For The Arts and Festival on the Avenue in South Sumter, Denver Art Museum, Mint Museum, Dress is cocktail attire. offering free art activities for children Smithsonian Institute and many oth- Admission during regular gallery • Partnership with Covenant Place Continuing Care Community to provide three exhibits a year for the ers. hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday residents and the public Watson said that, as with the gal- through Saturday, is free to the public. • Free admission to the gallery lery’s regular exhibitions, A Winter For more information, call (803) 775- Garden Party is made possible by com- 0543, or visit https://.sumtergallery. munity partners. For “this elegant eve- com. Spiky mystery plant resembles dinosaur eggs

BY JOHN NELSON dinosaur egg, complete with learning to enjoy: Some find Curator, USC Herbarium spikes. (When you think about the pulp bitter and quite dis- it, though, it wouldn’t make agreeable. Tasty or not, the When I was a kid I was very much sense for any kinds of pulp is full of vitamin C. interested in dinosaurs. I had eggs to be covered with spikes Seeds are available, and the plenty of plastic dinosaur or spines. That probably plants are easy to grow. They toys, too, but this was way wouldn’t go over too well with would be great for a child’s back before “accurate” ver- whatever kind of animal was garden. Just give the vines sions of dinosaurs, whether laying them.) plenty of sunlight, water and on screen or in toy form. One This is a fruit that has room for growing. If you don’t of my creatures was the “an- gained popularity in Ameri- want to eat the fruits, they kylosaurus,” modeled after a can markets. It is a native of make great table decorations squatty, toad-like animal with tropical Africa, and is grown for the holidays. Or, you could a weird, club-shaped tail, an now commercially in Califor- scoop out the insides and use animal that lived 70 million nia. It’s a close relative of the the shells for little bowls. Fun years ago, and was about the common cucumber and thus for the whole family. size of a VW Beetle. (Al- is a member of the plant fami- though a vegetarian, this par- ly “Cucurbitaceae,” which Answer: “Horned melon,” “Ki- ticular dinosaur would proba- also gives us pumpkins, wa- wano,” Cucumis metuliferus bly not have made a very good termelons, gourds and zucchi- PHOTO PROVIDED pet unless you had a really big ni. As are just about all of the This mystery plant looks like it could be some kind of dinosaur egg, John Nelson is the curator of backyard and didn’t mind members of the cucumber complete with spikes. the A.C. Moore Herbarium at your azaleas being chewed family, our spiky fruit comes the University of South Caroli- up.) Now this was an armored from an annual plant, one op from the ovary of the fe- juicy, and after straining, and na, in the Department of Bio- dinosaur, and its body was that grows very quickly once male flower, starting out augmentation with some con- logical Sciences, Columbia SC pretty much covered with sprouted and makes a vigor- green, but as they ripen, turn- siderable amount of sugar, 29208. As a public service, the thick, pointed spikes. It makes ous vine. It likes to climb with ing a wonderful shade of yel- renders a fruity drink, which Herbarium offers free plant you wonder: Do they ever find its tendrils and can cover up a low-orange. Inside the ripe tastes, to some, like a mixture identifications. For more infor- spiky dinosaur eggs? trellis in no time. The flowers fruit there are lots and lots of of banana and citrus. Howev- mation, visit www.herbarium. 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Deadlines vary during Lewis Smith of Charlotte, employed as a relationship holiday weeks. to William Brooks DaSilva manager with Wells Fargo of Charlotte, son of Mr. and Middle Market Banking in Forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item, 36 W. Liberty St., or Mrs. Matthew Paul Brandel Charlotte. downloaded from www.theitem.com. Click on the drop down arrow of Greenville and Dr. and The bridegroom-elect is next to the Lifestyle tab on the navigation bar of the website. Mrs. Robert Mario Hale the grandson of the late When fi lling out form, please type or print all information, paying DaSilva of Columbia. Mrs. Sarah McNeeley Mills The bride-elect is the and the late Dr. and Mrs. particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. granddaughter of Mr. and Ercia Mario DaSilva, all of Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality and must Mrs. Joseph Speed Wil- Columbia. He graduated be received by the Monday noon deadline. liams of Sumter, formerly from Hammond School in MISS SMITH Email wedding and engagement forms and photos to brides@ of Rocky Mount, North 2009 and Wofford College in theitem.com. For additional information, call (803) 774-1264. Email Carolina, and Mrs. Edward 2013 with a Bachelor of Lewis Smith and the late Arts degree in Finance and nance in Charlotte. birth and wedding anniversary forms and photos to sandra@theitem. Mr. Smith of Whiteville, a minor in Business. He is The wedding is planned for com. For additional information, call (803) 774-1226. North Carolina. She gradu- employed as a sales officer Jan. 27, 2018, at First Presbyte- ated from Wilson Hall in with BB&T Government Fi- rian Church in Sumter.

The event was held at the First Church tive and as the NYU Publishing Associa- EDUCATION NEWS of the Nazarene on Patriot Parkway; the tion vice president. Greene received the district appreciated the hospitality of NYU President’s Service Award in rec- Morris College the Rev. Gregg Pressley and his staff for ognition of her volunteer work, and she all their assistance. is a member of the New York Women in BUSINESS WEEK Thompson was the presenting spon- Communications. Wilson, a 2000 gradu- Morris College will hold Business sor for the event, and Sumter Economic ate, is a litigator for the McLeod Law Week Monday through Friday. The Development and USC Sumter were Group in Charleston. He has been week will feature several events geared supporting sponsors. Co-hosts for the named a Rising Star by S.C. Super Law- toward the business community includ- event included the Greater Sumter yers since 2013, and he co-authored The ing a featured speaker on Thursday. Chamber of Commerce and the Cham- Law of Automobile Insurance in S.C., Ann August, interim director of Central ber Military Affairs and the education Seventh Edition. Wilson is a member of Midlands Regional Transit Authority, committees, Sumter city and county the James L. Pettigru Inn of Court, an will speak in the Neal-Jones Auditori- councils, the mayor, members of the PHOTO PROVIDED organization comprised of judges, law- um at 10 a.m. legislative delegation including Sen. Thomas Sumter Academy participated in yers and law students from the 9th Judi- Thomas McElveen and Reps. Murrell the South Carolina Middle School Math cial Circuit. He attended Hampden-Syd- COLLEGE DAY Smith and J. David Weeks, Central Car- Meet and performed well. ney College in Virginia and graduated Joshua Baptist Church will observe olina Technical College, Sumter Eco- from the University of South Carolina Morris College Day on Sunday, Nov. 12, nomic Development/TheLINK, USC Stevens; Annabelle Broman; Sadie Cox; with a Bachelor of Arts in History and at 10 a.m. Interim President Dr. Leroy Sumter, Morris College, Sumter Con- Layden Moore; Will Morris; Mikayla the University of South Carolina School Staggers will bring updates and greet- cerned Clergy and Sumter Ministerial Razor; Ronia Sanders; Sydnie Shaffer; of Law with a Juris Doctor. Wilson ings. He will be accompanied by the Association, Thompson Construction Payton Sosbee; Tyler Walton; Reed Dol- serves on the board of directors for the Morris College Chorale. Group and Duke Progress Energy. lard; Mary Elise Drakeford; Olivia Special Olympics of S.C., and he has Drakeford; John Morgan; Brynna Ned- been named the Star of the Quarter by MORRIS COLLEGE BASKETBALL EATON MAKES GENEROUS DONATION derman; Alex Phillips; Christian Razor; the South Carolina Young Lawyers Divi- The Lady and Men Hornets will take The Sumter Education Foundation Molleigh Ross; Brandon Marshall; sion several times for his volunteer ef- on Concordia College on Wednesday at recently purchased 2,990 books for Blake O’Bradovich; and Hope forts with this group. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. respectively in the classroom libraries at Kingsbury Ele- O’Bradovich Garrick-Boykin Human Development mentary School. The purchase was the Most improved in grades: Ayla Zolinski; FIFTH GRADE VISITS WASHINGTON Center. result of a generous grant from Eaton, a Sam Isler; Omnaa Patel; and Madeline Filling three chartered buses, the 65 The Men Hornets will take on Colum- Commercial Distribution Products and Newton fifth-grade students and their chaper- bia International University on Thurs- Assemblies Division’s facility in Sumter. Citizenship: first grade — Stella ones, led by the trip’s coordinator, day at 7 p.m. in the Garrick-Boykin The books were distributed by a team Lindler and Alannah Schrank; second Charles Smith, departed for the 36th-an- Human Development Center. from Eaton to each classroom teacher. grade — Ashlynn Singleton and Shawn nual Washington, D.C., area trip on Oct. “The Profile of the South Carolina Lasica; third grade — Boone Hitch and 22. The group spent two full days sight- SPRING SEMESTER ENROLLMENT Graduate aims for students to develop Emmy Hurley; fourth grade — Brayden seeing in the city and the surrounding Spring semester enrollment is under- world-class skills of critical thinking, Finan and Lucy Gore; and fifth grade — area, visiting such points of interest as way. Prospective students can contact communication and knowing how to Wes Carter and Luke Wyrick. the Capitol, White House, Library of the Office of Admission and Records at learn. The earliest step toward that goal Physical Education Award: first grade — Congress, Arlington National Cemetery (803) 934-3225. — Anika Cobb requires that young students have ac- Riley Lohr and Stella Lindler; second and National Cathedral, as well as the cess to books that open up a world of in- grade — Colby O’Connell and Shawn Holocaust Museum, Embassy Row, Ken- Sumter School District formation and knowledge,” said Jonnell Lasica; third grade — Jack McGary and nedy Center for Performing Arts and Atkins, Kingsbury Elementary School Paisley Hill; fourth grade — Omnaa National Archives. They also visited the BREAKFAST HELD Reading Coach. “The donation of more Patel and Paisley Newman; and fifth Smithsonian’s Air and Space, Natural Sumter School District held its first than 2,900 informational texts to our ele- grade — Reed Dollard and Jack Burke History and American History Muse- ever Leaders for Learning Partnership mentary classrooms will have a tremen- Accelerated reader: first grade — Lela ums. An evening tour of the city includ- Breakfast on Friday morning. Business, dous impact as we prepare our students Reilly and Alexis Wolf; second grade — ed the illuminated Lincoln, Jefferson civic, government and faith-based lead- to be college and career ready.” Riya Patel and Jaydon Ray; third grade and Roosevelt memorials, as well as the ers enjoyed a delicious breakfast pre- — Taelor Stevens and Emily Lindler; Iwo Jima, Korean War and Vietnam pared by the Sumter School District VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY fourth grade — Anna Bell and Benja- War memorials. They also toured Mt. Food Services Department while learn- All Sumter School District schools min Kessinger; and fifth grade — Taryn Vernon and its educational center. The ing about the district. and the district office will be closed on McBrayer and Tanner Stiles. group spent a day at Colonial Williams- Interim Superintendent Debra W. Friday, Nov. 10, in honor of Veterans Elementary Spanish Awards: first grade burg in Virginia and visited Jamestown Hamm addressed the audience regard- Day. — Mary B. Sheridan — Stella Lindler and Lela Reilly; second Festival Park before returning home on ing the then, now and future of Sumter grade — Jaydon Ray and Eden Stokes; Oct. 26. As an assignment in conjunc- School District. She addressed the fiscal Thomas Sumter Academy third grade — Madison Morrow and tion with their U.S. History unit of their issues of the past while talking about Peyton Broman; fourth grade — Benja- social studies class taught by Frances some of the programs in the schools STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR min Kessinger and Annabelle Broman; James, the students will give a Power now that are preparing our students to ACHIEVEMENTS and fifth grade — Taryn McBrayer and Point presentation about their trip. be college and career ready. She talked Hope O’Bradovich. — Dr. F.L. Martin III about her goal to exceed the communi- Thomas Sumter Academy had anoth- FOURTH-GRADE SERVICE ty’s expectations. er great week here on "The Hill." TSA Wilson Hall As part of the My Community and Hamm asked the audience to imagine had an opportunity to recognize our ele- Me program, fourth-grade students and a future where every student achieves mentary students with awards during DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS their teachers, Tammie Amick, Laura success in whatever path he or she has our first Recognition Rally of the year. Meg Greene and Cooper Wilson re- Brogdon and Louise Dixon, visited five chosen. She aspires to the building of a Awards included: ceived the 25th-annual Distinguished Sumter community organizations on technical high school that offers ad- Head of School Honors (all grades 95 and Alumni Awards at a special presenta- Oct. 27. During the visits, students also vanced professional studies in high-de- above): Autumn Crockett; Landon tion on Spencer Field during half-time delivered donated items to these agen- mand career areas that puts us on the McLellan; Sebastian O’Connor; Lela of the varsity football game. Fred cies that help others who are in need. national map as a place to emulate. She Reilly; Alannah Schrank; Liam Smith; Moulton, headmaster, and William The students donated canned food to talked of a future that nurtures the Bella Stephenson; Alexis Wolf; Emily Croft, chairman of the board of trust- Christian Charities, Emmanuel Soup many varied gifts children bring to our Arnold; Sadie Long; Riya Patel; Jaydon ees, presented the awards on Oct. 27. Kitchen and United Ministries, clothing schools and of exceptional magnet Ray; Skylar Spilker; Juli Tupper; Anna Greene, a 2005 graduate, is an editorial to The Crisis Closet and toiletry items to schools that will cause more people to Bell; Ben Kessinger; Reese Distelzweig; and desktop publisher and freelance de- Samaritan House. want to live and work in Sumter. She Diya Patel; and Trenton Spilker signer who lives in New York City and mentioned many other opportunities Faculty Honors (grades 87 and above): works for the United Nations in the FIELD TRIPS for the future that are real possibilities Cassidee Boyd; Grayson Sosbee; John Documents Division. She previously The 4-year-old preschool classes, with the help and support of the com- Amick; Stella Lindler; Riley Lohr; Jan- worked for the U.S. Supreme Court as a taught by Pat Dew, Cathy Hanzlik, munity. vie Patel; Braeden Stevens; Madison composition specialist and for the U.S. Frankie Moore and Angie Sistare, visit- Following the address by Hamm, Wolf; Julian Wooten; Jackson Boykin; Library of Congress as a visual infor- ed the Sumter Opera House on Oct. 25 principals and other district leaders led Abigail Harken; Abby Hodge; Whitleigh mation specialist. Greene graduated to see the play “Pete the Cat” which is roundtable discussions, brainstorming Langston; Landon West; Riley Carnes; with a Bachelor of Science in Graphic part of the Matinee Series. On Oct. 27, ideas and suggestions from the assem- Kira Davis; Trey O’Bradovich; Peyton Communications from Clemson Univer- the 4-year-old preschool classes visited bled leaders. Triplett; Colby O’Connell; Paisley Hill; sity and will graduate in May with a the Covenant Place as a community ser- Entertainment was provided by the Boone Hitch; Emma Jackson; Emily Master of Science in Publishing from vice project. — Sean Hoskins Sumter High School orchestra ensemble Lindler; Jack McGary; Sophia Miranda; New York University. She serves as an and the Lakewood High School chorus. Madison Morrow; Amy Spivey; Taelor NYU Grad Student Council representa- SEE EDUCATION, PAGE A7 THE SUMTER ITEM EDUCATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 | A7

Central Carolina Technical opportunity to meet with various College college and university representatives and recruiters. Lee Central SPRING SEMESTER REGISTRATION High School Principal Baron Turner Register now for spring semester at was pleased with the number of stu- CCTC. Classes start Jan. 16, 2018. For dents who participated in the event. more information on enrollment, visit The school celebrated homecom- cctech.edu/how-to-enroll-5-easy-steps/ ing Oct. 9-13. The theme was “Blast and to view the classes offered visit from the Past.” Students, faculty and cctech.edu/academics/class-schedule- staff had a blast participating in search/. Spirit Week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cen- tral High School were crowned at DRUG TAKE BACK DAY the coronation ceremony on Oct. 12. On Oct. 28, several students enrolled The annual homecoming parade in CCTC’s Pharmacy Technician Pro- took place on Oct. 13. The parade gram participated in a National Pre- featured marching bands from Tim- scription Drug Take Back Day at Pal- monsville High School, Crestwood metto Health Tuomey. High School and Savannah State Hosted by the Drug Enforcement University. Administration, the event allowed the Lee Central High School Home- public to turn in unused or expired coming and Coronation Winners are: medication for safe disposal. The stu- PHOTO PROVIDED homecoming king, Donte Moses; dents reviewed more than 155 pre- Second-graders at Sumter Christian School get to keep the “super pencil” for winning homecoming queen, Tasia Canty; scriptions and counted more than the handwriting contest on Oct. 26. first runner-up homecoming king, 4,000 items. The National Prescription Kaquan Simon; first attendant Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a and individual winner. The individual read simple stories and follow story homecoming queen, Arteria Cooley; safe, convenient and responsible winners for the first week were first- events using illustrations. second runner-up homecoming king, means of disposing of prescription grader Mason Gant and second-grader Beauty Veney’s and Capreshia Mc- Allen McMillian; second attendant drugs, while also educating the gener- Saydee Force. Because second grade Call’s kindergarten students are homecoming queen, Quaneisha al public about the potential for abuse won the contest overall, they got to working on number recognition. In Wright; Mr. LCHS, Demetrius Du- of medications. keep the “super pencil” as their tro- English and language arts, the stu- bose; Miss LCHS, Tionne Slater; first phy for the week. dents are working on letter sounds runner-up Mr. LCHS, Deontae Low- CHRISTMAS TREE DONATIONS English students in grades six and capital and lowercase letters. The ery; first attendant Miss LCHS, Bey- NEEDED through 12 are polishing up their best students learned about rules and ounce Cooper; second runner-up, Mr. Central Carolina Technical College original poems for the Scholastic Pub- community workers in social studies. LCHS D'Angelo McQuillar; and sec- is starting a new tradition. The college lishing Poetry Contest. With an em- Science class opened up a whole new ond attendant Miss LCHS, Dway-Le- will be displaying Christmas trees for phasis on originality, creativity and world for the students as they studied ka Dickey. two weeks in December. The trees will authenticity in this contest, students living and nonliving things. be on display for public viewing and are encouraged to try to achieve a The importance of education and a DISTRICT OFFICE voting. If you have a gently used, arti- complete poem anywhere between two cohesive team are being emphasized Lee County School District is ex- ficial Christmas tree that you would and 20 lines long that represents their in the media center. The theme is cen- cited to implement technology in all like to donate, contact Cathy Wood, di- imaginations, concerns, aspirations tered on baseball. Tiffany Lancaster, classrooms for the 2017-18 school rector of public relations, at (803) 778- and true selves. Of course, there is al- media assistant, said “Education is year with the rollout of Chrome- 6602 or [email protected] for drop- ways an incentive in addition to learn- like a baseball game. We need all of books to all students. off directions. — Catherine M. Wood ing to write good poetry: first place in our players: parents, teachers, stu- Chromebooks are small, basic lap- each division will receive $500, and dents and community members.” tops that connect to the internet Clarendon School District 2 cash prizes for entering range from Lancaster encourages all students to using Google Chrome’s operating $25 to $150. — Miriam Marritt read a minimum of 30 minutes each system. The district’s elementary MANNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER day. schools, Bishopville Primary School, The 2017-18 mentor program at Lee County School District Principal Shelia Stukes rewarded Lower Lee Elementary School and Manning Early Childhood Center has good citizens for September with a West Lee Elementary School, were begun and is roaring right along. Vol- BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL pizza party. The teachers selected stu- the first to receive the innovative unteers from across Clarendon Coun- Students at Bishopville Primary dents who consistently demonstrated technology. Lower Lee Elementary ty have begun to pour in, offering School were honored Sept. 29 for dis- the three Rs: Ready, Respectful and School’s fourth-grade students are their time and compassion to students playing “Outstanding Character.” The Responsible. Lower Lee Elementary becoming more knowledgeable each in need of a little more TLC during character award recognizes students School would like to extend a big day using their Chromebooks. They the school day. who display good character on a con- “bear hug” to Alleshia Hooks, MaKay- have completed assignments in “We realize that a strong village is sistent basis and serve as student role la Fleming, Kaiden Durant, Kailey Google Classroom and have created necessary in order to effectively edu- models. Students were nominated by Primes, Jordan Wilson, My Keria Mc- documents using the Google Docs cate our students,” Manning Early their teachers. Each honoree received Dowell, Tealyx Kendell, Keivon Hop- platform. Childhood Center Principal Otis Reed a certificate signed by Principal kins, Angelique Mundy, Jaedyn Lee Central Middle School re- said. “Thankfully, our village consists Lamont Moore. Spann, Makiya Lowery, Maciah Wil- ceived their Chromebooks Oct. 16-20. of educators and a concerned commu- Bishopville Primary School held its son and Kobe Shaw. Lee Central High School will re- nity, creating a partnership to main- annual Parent University on Sept. 29. ceive its new technology devices tain a positive learning environment Participants enjoyed breakfast and a WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL soon. The district’s technology team promoting support for our students’ presentation from Moore, who shared West Lee Elementary School host- is diligently working to ensure that academic, social and emotional well the importance and the need for coop- ed Family Literacy Night on Oct. 3. all students have Chromebooks be- being.” eration between home and school to Families had an opportunity to ex- fore Nov. 20. Volunteer mentors have three differ- ensure all students are successful. plore how learning to read and write Special thanks to director of oper- ent options available to them at The school’s administrative team begins and how it should be support- ations James Vance Jones, network MECC: classroom mentor, individual honored students for September based ed at home. technician Duane Robinson, instruc- student mentor or lunch bunch men- upon their outstanding achievements “Grits for Grandparents” was held tional technology coach Pierre tor. A classroom mentor helps with in academics and their excellent be- on Sept. 15. Grandparents enjoyed Brown and instructional technology small groups or the entire class in var- havior. The students were treated to breakfast with the students and min- specialist Tonette Jones for leading ious capacities. An individual student ice cream by Moore. gled with the faculty and staff. Princi- the Chromebook rollout. — Shawnta mentor works one on one with a stu- Teachers at Bishopville Primary pal Damon Officer was pleased with McKenzie dent in or out of the classroom to pro- School participated in Professional the outcome of the event. vide academic assistance, support and Learning Communities Oct. 9-13. The encouragement. A lunch bunch men- teachers collaborated on strategies to LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS CORNER tor reads to or with an individual stu- enhance student academic perfor- Lee Central Middle School is com- dent during the lunch period. All vol- mance and shared common academic mitted to student success through the unteers are asked to commit to at least goals. A professional learning commu- implementation of the AVID Pro- NEWBERRY COLLEGE one day per week for 30 minutes to en- nity is a group of educators that meet gram. AVID is an elective class of- NEWBERRY — Orlandria McCray of sure consistency. regularly, share expertise and work fered to eighth-grade students who Sumter has been selected to serve as MECC is fortunate to have a com- collaboratively to improve teaching would like to prepare for four-year a Newberry College student ambas- munity filled with people who are able skills and the academic performance colleges and universities. Students sador for the 2017-18 academic year. to volunteer their time to work with of students. must have satisfactory citizenship, Student ambassadors support the students and to share their interests Students at Bishopville Primary good attendance and a GPA. of 2.0 or Office of Admission, which is re- and skills with them. For community School participated in a Keyboarding higher. Students must be motivated to sponsible for recruiting new stu- volunteers like Marie Land, there are Zoo on Sept. 9-13 during computer lab work toward college eligibility. AVID dents and guiding them through the benefits for both the students and the class. Keyboarding Zoo is a fun and coordinator and eighth-grade math enrollment process. volunteers in the experience. educational activity to help elementa- teacher Devetter Bradley is excited As a student ambassador, McCray “I enjoy working with the children, ry students learn the keyboard. about her new role as well as the ben- is responsible for leading campus getting to know them and providing efits the program will bring to the tours for prospective students, work- some enrichment programs,” Land LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students. ing with prospective students and said. “Since I help in their reading Lower Lee Elementary School’s Lee Central Middle School’s football families during open house events groups, it is amazing to observe how fourth-grade classes are preparing to team had a successful season. The and hosting prospective students as much they learn and how well they ace the upcoming benchmark tests. team ended the season with a 4-2 re- overnight guests during the college’s read by the end of the year. I have Fourth-grade teachers Teresa Harris cord. The team is led by head coach Accepted Student Experience event. gained much, and I have been so en- and Jean Moore have been reviewing David Williams and assistant coaches Ambassadors also provide adminis- riched by working with the students. lessons with students and discussing Cedric McDuffie and John Couser. trative support for department proj- Best of all, it is a lot of fun!” various standards and testing strate- Von Gaskin, a meteorologist with ects and other recruitment efforts. Reed, who ran a successful mentor- gies. WIS-10 since 2010, visited the school Devin Blackwell of Manning has ing program at Manning Primary Music is in the atmosphere. Billie on Oct. 12. Gaskin spoke with the en- been selected to serve as a Newberry School during his tenure there, has Williamson’s music classes are mak- tire sixth-grade class. Kedrick Lusk, College Alpha Leader for the fall very high hopes for the program at ing progress on playing the soprano sixth-grade science teacher, said Gas- class of incoming first-year stu- MECC too. recorder, xylophone, drum and piano. kin’s visit was an extension activity to dents. The Alpha Leader program is “I envision our mentoring program Fifth-grade students Yi’dayja Baker, support the South Carolina College- a peer mentoring initiative designed as a pathway for our students to gain Kemyra Dennis and Elijah Handy are and Career-Ready Standards unit on to help incoming first-year students access to positive role models with enjoying learning to play their instru- the Earth’s atmosphere and weather. make a smooth transition to college whom positive relationships can foster ments. Hats off to fourth-grade stu- life. a student-centered and goal-oriented dent Maurice Miles for mastering the LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Alpha Leaders are specially environment which will aid in the suc- song, “Hot Cross Buns” on the record- trained to connect with first-year cess of the entire Manning Early er. Williamson is looking forward to students and help facilitate the pro- Childhood Center community,” Reed showcasing her students’ progress cess of building relationships and said. and hard work at the District’s Holi- forming connections to campus. Reed, along with the faculty and day Concert. Each Alpha Leader is assigned a staff of Manning Early Childhood Juakina Abraham’s third-grade small “pack” of students who they Center, are grateful to everyone who girls are having fun creating rhythms mentor throughout Newberry’s new volunteers their time and other re- that incorporate their names. student orientation, known as Wolf sources to help make every child Wanda Frederick’s first-grade class Pack Welcome and Howl Effect, a se- count. is studying short and long rhythms. ries of skill-building activities and For more information or to become Second- and fourth-grade students social events that run from move-in a volunteer mentor at MECC, contact at Lower Lee Elementary School are day to the start of classes. Briana Whitaker, school counselor, at learning about the weather. On Oct. Alpha Leaders serve as role mod- (803) 473-4744. — Briana G. Whitaker 12, the students enjoyed a presentation els and introduce students to cam- on weather from Von Gaskin, meteo- pus resources. Sumter Christian School rologist with WIS-10 News. Lusann Jones and Gwendolyn Fred- COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY HANDWRITING CONTEST erick’s 4K students are having fun ex- CONWAY — Ten student musi- First and second grade completed ploring their new learning communi- PHOTO PROVIDED cians with Coastal Carolina Univer- their first weekly handwriting contest ty. The students are engaged in social Lee Central High School Homecoming sity’s Saxophone Ensemble and Low on Oct. 26. The two classes will be interactions and class and group dis- King and Queen for 2017 are Tasia Canty Brass Ensemble presented an annual competing each week with their cussions. The students are also utiliz- and Donte Moses. fall concert Oct. 17 in the Edwards schoolwork to encourage better pening interactive read-alouds to assist Recital Hall. manship, and a changing panel of them with reading. James Simon and Seniors at Lee Central High School Musicians included Clinton Patton high school students will evaluate Ma’Lajah Lloyd are emerging readers participated in College Application and Brandon Vaughn, both music them to determine the class winner in the class. James and Ma’Lajah can Day on Oct. 20. The students had the majors from Sumter. A8 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Polygamous group slowly loses influence in hometown BY BRADY MCCOMBS ment while awaiting trial and was here," Barlow said. "The Associated Press was captured in South Dakota very idea that I'm looking to after a year on the run. He buy a house somewhere else is HILDALE, Utah — In a place faces up to five years in prison. shocking to me." where political contests are Amid the leadership void, When authorities recently virtually unknown, the cam- and with so few people left in served an eviction notice at paign signs offer the latest hint town, followers no longer meet the sect's meetinghouse, Bar- that a polygamous group is for regular worship services, low and Richter hugged and losing its grip on this remote Richter said. Marriages that cried as they recalled the red rock community strad- are arranged by the religion's building's history and all the dling the Utah-Arizona border. prophet are on hold until Jeffs funerals and services held in- "For Hildale mayor vote returns, Richter said. side. The trust leaders made a Donia," reads one sign featur- Members of the FLDS think deal to stave off eviction, but it ing Donia Jessop, a candidate the evictions were accelerated served as more evidence of the pictured with a contemporary this year to clean out voter sect's waning power. hairstyle and a red business rolls and rig the elections to Other signs of the sect's suit. usher in the outside candi- dwindling presence abound. The signs hanging from dates. The evictions stem from Public elementary and high fences and walls are unusual THE ASSOCIATED PRESS an order by a Utah state judge schools that reopened several because elections here have Young girls play together in Colorado City, Arizona. The community who became fed up with peo- years ago are now bustling long been decided behind the on the Utah-Arizona border has been home for more than a century ple not paying $100-a-month with some 500 kids, despite scenes by the Fundamentalist to a polygamous sect that is an offshoot of mainstream Mormonism. occupancy fees. most FLDS families home- Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Sect members refused to pay schooling their children. ter-Day Saints, a Mormon off- standstill until we change the notes that it was he and other the fees because they think the Women and girls in prairie shoot that has made its home city government." leaders who set the evictions money was being used by at- dresses used to be seen all among the rocks for more than But FLDS members think in motion more than a decade torneys overseeing the church around town — pumping gas, a century and hand-picked the town they built is being de- ago when they opted not to trust to take legal action riding horses and chatting. men to run unopposed. stroyed. Norma Richter, a challenge in court allegations against the FLDS. They also Now they are harder to find. Just five years ago, Jessop 50-year-old mother of 13 kids, of mismanagement of the believe the trust should still Several new businesses are was a member of the group said the changes overtaking church trust, leading Utah and belong to them. opening, including a brewery also known as the FLDS. She the town feel like a "cultural Arizona governments to take Across town, many large and hotels. wore the sect's traditional prai- cleansing," echoing a common it over. houses with enough room for Incumbent Mayor Philip rie dresses and her hair in a refrain among church mem- His supporters are steadfast plural families stand empty as Barlow, a member of the FLDS conservative up-do. Now she is bers and sympathizers. in their beliefs. Jeffs "still is a community board in charge and lifelong Hildale resident, among a swelling number of At the heart of the split is the only man on this earth of the trust works out redistri- said people are coping with former members who have re- Jeffs, who has been jailed in that can receive revelation bution of the evicted homes. change by "doing what they turned to buy foreclosed Utah or Texas continually from heavenly father for the Others are in disrepair, a re- have to do." He acknowledges homes, open businesses and since 2006. people," FLDS member Lori sult of an edict from Jeffs in that having a challenger is try to turn Hildale into a place His followers consider him a Barlow said. "That's a pretty the early 2000s, when he or- new but says he will accept that resembles a typical West- prophet and believe he was the important link to me." dered a halt to all construction whatever the voters decide. ern town, not a cloistered reli- victim of religious persecution Authorities say Jeffs still in the Utah-Arizona communi- Jessop wants to make the gious community. based on fabricated allega- sends some guidance from ty to focus on building a com- town an accepting place for ev- The competitive elections tions. Former sect members prison, but Richter says follow- pound in Texas. eryone. She said she would scheduled for Tuesday could and outsiders consider him a ers have not heard his voice After seeing so many of her love to rekindle fond memories deal a crushing blow to tradi- dangerous man who tore apart for years and that it's unclear fellow church members evict- of growing up there with her tionalists if the 367 registered families and committed sex who is in charge of the church ed, Barlow and her husband two mothers and 25 siblings. voters elect Jessop and the crimes. locally. want to buy a home but fear "I would love to see families non-FLDS candidates for two Jeffs is "a very sick man" One of Jeffs' brothers, Lyle they won't find anything suit- reunited," she said. "I want city council seats. It would be who controls the people Jeffs, ran the day-to-day opera- able in other towns in the re- them to stay. ... They are my another in a series of recent through "fear of not making it tions until last year, when he gion for their five kids and 14 sisters, my brothers, my aunts, changes to shake up Hildale to the highest celestial king- was arrested in the food-stamp cows. cousins, uncles. They are my and its sister city, Colorado dom of glory," Jessop said. She case. He fled home confine- "Everything I ever needed people." City, Arizona, which have a combined population of nearly 7,800. The government-ordered evictions of sect families from nearly 150 homes forced many members to seek refuge in Faced with the match of his life, trailers around town or in different cities across the West. The town governments and the police are being watched closely by court-appointed monitors after a jury found COACH NELSON WAS GLAD them guilty of civil rights violations. And a food-stamp we were fraud case led 10 people to plead guilty and exacerbated a leadership void. 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COMMENTARY Are these the tax changes we want?

y father used to tell me be taxed at 25 percent. Instead of to believe half of what being taxed at individual income you see and even less tax rates, under the GOP plan, Mof what you hear. business income would be taxed at When it comes to what people in a 25 percent rate. This would cre- Washington or in the media have ate substantial incentive for those to say about tax policy, that’s usu- individuals whose income would ally pretty good advice. Now that otherwise be taxed at higher rates we have more than a rough sketch on wages to “shoehorn” into the of the new GOP tax plan, I decided 25 percent non-corporate business to dig in and check it out. I’m glad tax rate. The IRS has a tough job I did. already. Having to police this LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Since my first days as an attor- would require a massive increase ney, fresh from USC Law, I have in the size of the IRS bureaucracy WE SHOULD THANK AND PRAY It should be; facts don’t matter, viewer- worked as an attorney specializing if it is to be successfully enforced FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS ship does. in taxation. I’ve worked for U.S. at all and further complicate our His assessment that “in instances of corporations doing business overly complex tax rules. If God doesn’t matter, our flag, our the use of force by police officers, the around the world, and earlier in The Alternative Minimum Tax military doesn’t matter, what does? prompt public release of these videos my career I worked for the House (AMT). The AMT, which the GOP We have thousands of soldiers who would go a long way in building public Ways and Means Committee, plan would repeal, exists to ensure gave their lives for our flag and coun- trust of police” is not the problem with where tax law originates. That ex- that the wealthy pay at least some- try. They did not have a choice. They public trust. perience has allowed me to have a thing in taxes. It was created after were drafted; yet they gave their all, Even when video is released most bit of a bird’s-eye view on Treasury Secretary Jo- even their lives. times it only complicates the issues. this bill, where it comes seph Barr informed the All they have to show for their ser- Seeing a video without context or un- from and how it might af- public that 155 wealthy in- vice is “a Purple Heart and their name derstanding of the law only serves to fect families and small dividuals had paid no fed- on a headstone.” They died so we could cause confusion. Who benefits from a businesses all across South eral income tax in 1966. live beneath “our blanket of freedom,” confused and enraged public? The Carolina. This lit a fuse, and public our American flag, a free nation. media. The release of such videos can There’s no question that pressure was brought to We, as a people, should be eternally also hinder prosecution if it is warrant- tax reform is necessary bear for Congress to fix grateful to every person who wears a ed. Those demanding release of such and long overdue. I sup- this. More letters were uniform. When we disrespect our flag, videos usually have ulterior motives port tax reform — who Archie Parnell sent in 1969 to Congress we disrespect our country, our flag and and the truth is rarely one of them. doesn’t? There are some about the “untaxed 155” God, and our soldiers. The real issue is rush to judgment for aspects of the Nov. 2 tax than about the Vietnam They proudly served so our enemies political or monetary gain. The media bill that could make sense and War. Congress acted and came to- are on foreign soil and not our home is complicit because in several high- carry meaningful benefits. That gether to create a minimum tax to front. We are constantly threatened. profile cases they have been caught said, the plan as currently drafted prevent wealthy individuals from Our enemies are many. The only thing manipulating videos and pictures to is flawed in several respects, most taking undue advantage of special standing between us and them are our promote their stories and to stir emo- of which boil down to this: the pri- tax deductions and tax credits to military, our country and, yes, even tions so the 24-hour news cycle can get mary beneficiaries of the pro- eliminate their federal income tax our flag! more viewers. The media has also been posed changes are big corpora- liability. In short, without the We should be thanking them and caught promoting outright false narra- tions and people who are very, AMT, some ultra-wealthy would praying for God’s protection around tives that they knew were wrong even very rich. pay little or no tax at all. each one of them. Their lives matter before they were aired. Now, some details. The same conditions that led to also. They have families, and some- The problem with trust is not caused Doubling the standard deduction. the AMT’s enaction still exist times they are separated for months at by not releasing body camera footage. The GOP proposal would double today, and President Trump a time. Sometimes longer. Yet, they It is caused by a media that hides be- the standard deduction for indi- knows this well. We know from aren’t protesting and marching. They hind the First Amendment when they viduals. Increasing the standard President Trump’s own 2005 tax pick up their weapon and protect each knowingly spread false information. I deduction would, if that was the return that he would have paid $31 and every person that stands beneath think a fix would be to allow those who only thing done, reduce taxes for million less in his 2005 taxes with- our flag of freedom, “Our Red, White have lost their livelihood to such acts to individuals. The child tax credit out the AMT. Without the AMT, and Blue.” Long may she live, and long sue media outlets who knowingly con- would also be increased. However, President Trump’s federal income may she fly above our country of free- cocted false stories or published imag- in addition, the GOP bill elimi- tax rate would have been a bit dom and as a country that serves and es/video they manipulated to increase nates personal exemptions and more than 3 percent, but with it he respects God and all that he stands for. viewership. There is a difference be- changes tax bracket thresholds. paid a 25 percent rate. God has truly blessed America. Now tween reporting facts and slander. The new GOP individual tax There is a continuing need for it is time for America to bless God, for Until the media quits publishing pro- brackets would start at 12 percent the AMT to ensure the ultra- we are a thankful and blessed people paganda created in house to sell their (now 10 percent under current wealthy pay their fair share. The and “In God We Trust” and depend. For stories, journalism is dead and trust law). AMT should be improved, not re- our God is a God of love and unity. A will not be had because most people It’s important to make this point pealed. First, it should be in- God of peace and prosperity. God was, can no longer tell fact from fiction. The clear: Not everyone’s tax bill will dexed to inflation so it only ap- God is and God will always be our God. public’s attention span is just long be decreased by the GOP tax bill. plies to the wealthiest Americans SHERIAN MATTHEWS enough to see if they agree or disagree The combined effect of these — the AMT can now affect non- Manning with what was written so they can like changes could cause some folks wealthy families, so that needs to it with a thumbs up or hate it with a with a large number of depen- change. Second, even though ROGERS WAS OFF BASE ABOUT thumbs down before moving on to the dents to have a higher tax bill. A some of the wealthiest Ameri- RELEASING BODY CAMERA VIDEO next story. lot of folks who could use a break cans derive their income from Bill Rogers was off base in his col- JOHN GAYDOS will see their tax bill go up. dividends and interest, the AMT umn “Transparency is under the rug.” Wedgefield Lowering the corporate tax rate currently excludes those two cat- and overseas income. The GOP tax egories in its calculation. That plan would cut the statutory tax also needs to be fixed. rate on corporations from 35 per- Estate tax. The GOP tax plan COMMENTARY cent to 20 percent. That said, the would abolish the estate tax en- effective (i.e., the real world) tax tirely by 2024. The fact is, the es- rate paid by large corporations is tate tax is one of the most progres- much lower than the 35 percent Democrats should work with sive and least intrusive federal statutory rate already. Even by the taxes. A 2015 report showed that reckoning of the GOP, this reduc- 99.82 percent of estates owe no tion would add nearly $1.5 trillion taxes at all. IRS data shows only Republicans on tax reform (that’s 12 zeroes) to the national 4,700 estates (or the richest 0.18 debt. percent of all estates) owed any BY MIKE HUCKABEE married couple making over $1 million. The GOP bill would also change estate tax in 2013. Will everyone pay less? No, all tax the taxation of overseas corporate Contrary to some Democrats, I esterday, Congressional Re- forms are wildly different, and pay- income. The many trillions of dol- believe there is merit to reforming publicans unveiled their new ments will vary depending on where lars in untaxed corporate earn- the estate tax so that family farms tax plan, the first major tax re- you live and which deductions you take. ings stashed overseas is a real and small family businesses are Yform since the 1980s. And in For instance, a new $10,000 ceiling on problem that needs to be dealt not hit by the estate tax. Family response, Congressional Democrats property tax deductions and a $500,000 with. To its credit, this issue has farms are the bedrock of rural hauled out the same greatest hits limit on mortgage deductions may hurt been acknowledged by GOP’s America, and small businesses are they’ve been replaying since at least wealthy and upper-middle-class taxpay- plan. The challenge of dealing the vital threads in the fabric of the 1980s. ers in blue states like New York and Cal- with income stashed overseas is our national economy. I would We had Nancy Pelosi wailing the ifornia, which have high state taxes and how to tax it when brought back support an increase to the estate moldy oldie “Tax Cuts For The Rich,” home prices. That’s one reason why to the U.S. The GOP plan would tax threshold, but it should not be and Chuck Schumer and the Nose Democrats might want to knock off the impose rates of either 5 percent or completely repealed. Tax reform Glasses with their big smash, “Crush- kneejerk opposition and work with Re- 12 percent (depending on the type should reflect our rural and entre- ing Burden On The Middle Class.” Like publicans to get some concessions in ex- of overseas income). preneurial values. any act that’s been on the road too change for support, if posturing for the We will need to debate whether Bottom line. We must be vigilant long, they can mouth the words in their cameras isn’t more important than pro- 5 percent or 12 percent rates of and not let the GOP tax plan be a sleep, and to be honest, that’s what a tecting their constituents. tax are appropriate when com- Trojan horse that appears to help couple of them appeared to be doing. But on average, it’s estimated that a pared to the rate such income the many when in actuality it pri- One problem: The bill doesn’t raise middle class family of four will save would otherwise been taxed at a marily benefits the top 1 percent. taxes on the middle class or give big $1,182 a year in taxes. The claim that the 35 percent rate or the proposed The tax code should be an ex- “giveaways” to the rich (I always love plan raises taxes on the middle class is statutory rate of 20 percent. We tension of our moral code — it the Democratic mindset that anytime so blatantly false that even the Washing- should be realistic about finding should enable good jobs, secure taxpayers get to keep a little more of ton Post fact-checker gave it his highest the balance between taxation families and a fair shot at a better their own money, it’s a “gift” from the baloney rating of Four Pinocchios. rates that will result in an influx future. government.) It reduces the number of of new money into our domestic tax brackets from seven to four. A mar- Editor’s note: Mike Huckabee served as economy and those that are just a Editor’s note: Archie Parnell re- ried couple making $24,000 to $90,000 Arkansas’ governor from 1996 to 2007. giveaway to big multinational cor- cently announced he will again will pay a rate of just 12 percent, with He ran for the Republican nomination porations. seek election to the U.S. House Dis- rates rising with income to 25 percent, for president in 2008. He is a contributor Non-corporate business income to trict 5 seat in 2018. 35 percent and finally 39.6 percent for a to Fox News. A12 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 LOCAL | NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Trump’s Asia trip presents a crucial international test

BY JONATHAN LEMIRE tution in Washington. “The conjunc- The White House is signaling that The Associated Press tion of those issues leads to the palpa- Trump will push American economic ble sense of unease about the potential interests in the region, but the North HONOLULU — On his most gruel- crisis in Korea.” Korean threat is expected to dominate ing and consequential trip abroad, Trump’s spontaneous, and at time the trip. One of Trump’s two major President Trump stands ready to ex- reckless, style flies in the face of the speeches will come before the Nation- hort Asian allies and rivals on the generations-old traditions and proto- al Assembly in Seoul. Fiery threats need to counter the dangers posed by col that govern diplomatic exchanges against the North could resonate dif- North Korea’s nuclear threat. in Asia. The grand receptions expect- ferently than they do from the dis- The 12-day, five-country trip, the ed for him in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing tance of Washington. longest Far East itinerary for a presi- and beyond are sure to be lavish at- Trump will forgo a trip to the Demil- dent in a generation, comes at a pre- tempts to impress the president, who itarized Zone, the stark border be- carious moment for Trump. Just days THE ASSOCIATED PRESS raved about the extravagances shown tween North and South Korea. All U.S. ago, his former campaign chairman President Trump, left, welcomes Japanese him on earlier visits to Saudi Arabia presidents except one since Ronald was indicted and another adviser Prime Minister Shinzo Abe outside the and France. Reagan have visited the DMZ in a sign pleaded guilty as part of an investiga- West Wing of the White House in Washing- The trip will also put Trump in of solidarity with Seoul. The White tion into possible collusion between ton in February. Trump can expect a friend- face-to-face meetings with authoritar- House contends that Trump’s commit- his 2016 campaign and Russian offi- ly reception in Japan, his first stop on a ian leaders for whom he has ex- ment to South Korea is already crystal cials. five-nation Asia trip that kicks off today. pressed admiration. They include clear, as evidenced by his war of With Trump set to arrive Sunday in China’s Xi Jinping, whom Trump has words with Kim and his threats to de- Japan, the trip presents a crucial in- growing missile arsenal threatens the likened to “a king,” and the Philip- liver “fire and fury” to North Korea if ternational test for a president looking capitals Trump will visit. pines’ Rodrigo Duterte, who has sanc- it does not stop threatening American to reassure Asian allies worried that “The trip comes, I would argue, at a tioned the extrajudicial killings of allies. his inward-looking “America First” very inopportune time for the presi- drug dealers. agenda could cede power in the region dent. He is under growing domestic Trump may also have the chance for to China. They also are rattled by his vulnerabilities that we all know about, a second private audience with Rus- MORE TO THE STORY bellicose rhetoric about North Korean hour to hour,” said Jonathan Pollack, sian President Vladimir Putin, on the Read on at www.theitem.com. leader Kim Jong Un. The North’s a senior fellow at the Brookings Insti- sidelines of a summit in Vietnam.

The family is receiving rela- ter Arnie Granke officiating. evelt McFadden, Officiating. OBITUARIES tives and friends at the home Burial will be in the Sumter Interment will follow in Mt. of his sister, Lisa Williams, Cemetery. Sinai Presbyterian Church FLORINE H. WHITE 7001 Acton Road, Dalzell. The family will receive Cemetery in St. Charles. Jersey, she was Funeral arrangements are friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today Family will be receiving Florine Hannah White was the daughter of incomplete and will be an- at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens friends at the home, 2150 Ave. born on Dec. 20, 1951, in Flor- Alice Hackett Bi- nounced by Williams Funeral Funeral Home; from 1 to 2 C, Mayesville. ence, to the late Josh and ondy and the late Home Inc. p.m. Monday at Plaza Church Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Pearlie Bryant Hannah. She Marius Biondy. of Christ; and other times at Main St., is in charge of ar- was the wife of Cheryl was al- MAGGIE H. BENENHALEY the home of her sister, 1836 rangements. the late Franklin ways smiling and WEDGEFIELD — Maggie Palomino Circle, Sumter. Online memorials may be White Sr. FORSMAN had an infectious Virginia Hood Benenhaley, 76, Memorials may be made to sent to the family at: jobsmor- In addition to personality. She widow of John Hampton Woodland Church of Christ, [email protected] or visit us on her parents and loved to travel, Benenhaley, died on Thurs- P.O. Box 3171, Sumter, SC the web at: www.jobsmortu- husband, she especially to Alaska where day, Nov. 2, 2017, at her home. 29151-3171. ary.net. was preceded in she and her husband renewed Born on Aug. 16, 1941, in Elmore-Cannon-Stephens death by three their wedding vows. Cheryl Sumter County, she was a Funeral Home and Crematori- JOSEPH DOUGHTY SR. WHITE sisters, Anna enjoyed a good book but most daughter of the late Adam um of Sumter is in charge of GEORGETOWN — On Grace Hannah, of all enjoyed being with her and Corrine Hood. She was a the arrangements. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, Joseph Teresa Hannah and Shirley family and her German Shep- member of Wedgefield Baptist Doughty Sr., husband of Janie Hannah; and two brothers, herds. She will be remem- Church and the Sunshine La- JAMES B. BENJAMIN Lee Lindsay Doughty, depart- Chalmes Hannah and Joseph bered as a very loving mother, dies. She enjoyed hunting and MANNING — James B. ed this life at the Prince Hannah grandmother, sister and fishing. Benjamin, 72, died Thursday, George Healthcare Facility in She departed this life on friend. She will be dearly Survivors include a son, Nov. 2, 2017, at his residence, Georgetown. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in missed by all who knew her. John “Bubba” Benenhaley 114 Nelson Circle, Manning. Born on Jan. 5, 1936, in Columbia. Surviving are: one daugh- (Lisa) of Sumter; a daughter, He was born Sept. 17, 1945, in Summerton, he was a son of She leaves to carry on her ter, Stephanie Conover; one Patricia “Patti” Barrett of Columbia, a son of the late the late Robert and Mary memory: five children, Pastor brother, Marius Biondy Jr. Sumter; four grandchildren, Leroy Shannon and Sarah Magdaline Stukes Doughty. Samantha (Bishop Sylvester) and his husband, Frank; two John Fredrick Barrett, Mi- Ann Benjamin and reared by Memorial services shall White-Francis, Franklin grandsons, Kevin Flanagan chael Cameron Benenhaley, Sarah Gethers. take place on Tuesday at 2:30 (Linda) White Jr., Fredrick Jr. and Anthony Farrell; and Matthew Peyton Benenhaley The family is receiving p.m from the Kingdom Hall of White, Lashonda (Quin) Dan Forsman and his wife, and Joshua Hampton Benen- friends at the residence. Jehovah’s Witnesses of 4342 White and Devon Williams; 16 Terri; one sister-in-law, Peggy haley; a sister, Cora Lee Hood These services have been Greeleyville Highway, where grandchildren; five great- Bleyberg and her husband, of Sumter; and a number of entrusted to Samuels Funeral Brother Edward Ross Sr. will grandchildren; three broth- Derek. nieces and nephews. Home LLC of Manning. deliver the discourse. ers, the Rev. Ollie (Annie) In addition to her father She was preceded in death The family is receiving rela- Hannah, Irvin (Ruby) Hannah and husband, she was preced- by a brother and four sisters. FRED JONES tives and friends at the resi- and Frank (Jennifer) Wil- ed in death by a sister, Melody Funeral services will be Fred “Freddie” Jones was dence, 51 W. End St., Bellwood liams; and a host of nieces, Conover. held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at born on Jan. 15, 1946, to the Subdivision, Manning. nephews, cousins, other rela- Services will be private. Wedgefield Baptist Church late Lee Jones and Lucille Mc- tives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memori- with the Rev. Paul Goff and Fadden Jones. He departed GEORGE CHAVIS JR. Funeral services will be als may be made to the SPCA, the Rev. Dr. Eleazer Benenhal- this earthly life on Oct. 30, George Chavis Jr., 85, hus- held at 2 p.m. on Monday at 1140 S Guignard Drive, Sum- ey. Burial will be at the 2017, when God said yes. band of Patricia Kirven Cha- Bethlehem Baptist Church, 14 ter, SC 29150. church cemetery. Freddie, as he was affection- vis, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, Brand St., Sumter, with the You may go to www.bullock- Pallbearers will be Tim ately known, loved music and at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Rev. Larry W. Barnes, pastor, funeralhome.com and sign the Benenhaley, Ronnie Benen- playing his bass guitar. His joy Born in Charlotte, he was a and Bishop Sylvester Francis family’s guest book. haley, Scott Bolser, Tim Mc- was helping different groups. son of the late George Chavis III, eulogist. The interment The family has chosen Bull- Mickell, Jimmy Hood and His major groups were the Sr. and Mattie Lowery Cha- will follow at Hillside Memori- ock Funeral Home for the ar- Raymond Bolser. Gospel Jubilees and the Sum- vis. al Park. rangements. Honorary pallbearers will ter Violinaries. He played for Mr. Chavis was retired from A public viewing will be be Mike Hargrove, Darrell anyone he could help. Santee Print Works and was a held from noon to 6 p.m. today Benenhaley, Marvin Benen- He was married to Jerril- U.S. Army Korean veteran. at the mortuary. haley, Robbie Hood, Larry dine Jefferson Jones. Freddie Surviving are his wife of Online messages of hope Hood, Andy Hood, Jimmy was retired. During his work- Sumter; two sons, Michael can be placed at www.whites- Nettles and David Blackwell. ing career, he was employed Gene Chavis and Randy mortuary.net The family will receive with Southern Coating, Geor- George Chavis, both of North The family is receiving RAYMOND D. GUYETTE friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on gia Pacific, Kaydon and Caro- Carolina; three daughters, friends at the home of her Monday at Elmore-Cannon- lina Furniture. Judy Kirpatrick (Johnny), daughter and son-in-law, Pas- SUMMERTON — Raymond Stephens Funeral Home and He graduated from Lincoln Carol Chavis, and Tina Dun- tor Samantha and Bishop Syl- Dale Guyette, 77, widower of other times at the home. High School in 1963. He fur- can (Ken), all of North Caroli- vester Francis, 4200 Christine Mildred Virginia Ingram Guy- Memorials may be made to thered his education at Cen- na; one sister, Mae Ramsey of Drive, Sumter. ette, died on Friday, Nov. 3, Wedgefield Baptist Church, tral Carolina Technical Col- Bennettsville; eight grandchil- Services entrusted to 2017, at his home. 6220 Wedgefield Road, Wedge- lege. dren and 11 great-grandchil- Whites Mortuary LLC of Born on May 1, 1940, in East field, SC 29168. Left to cherish his memo- dren; one step-son, David Sumter. Tawas, Michigan, he was a Elmore-Cannon-Stephens ries are: his wife of 11 years; Beck of Sumter; one step- son of the late Clifford Fran- Funeral Home and Crematori- his sons, Derrick (Carolyn) daughter, Amy Meeks (Brian) JOSEPH L. NELSON SR. cis Guyette and Gladys Mar- um of Sumter is in charge of Jones of Delaware, Andre of Sumter; four step-grand- SUMMERTON — Joseph garet Fernette Guyette. He the arrangements. (Belgin) Jones of Washington children, Brandon Beck, Brit- Louis Nelson Sr., 81, husband was a U.S. Navy veteran and a state, Tracy (Julia) Jones of tany Beck, Samantha Meeks of Eliza Oliver Nelson, died member of the DAV. JUSTINA Y. REYES Charleston, Kelly (Cornelia) and Jacob Meeks. on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at his He is survived by two daugh- Justina Ybarra Reyes, 81, Jones of California, and He was predeceased by a residence, 6343 ters, Joan E. Chandler (Mike) died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at Tamadi (Oni) Jones of Texas; step-son, George (Buddy) MW Rickenbaker of Lawtey, Florida, and Cyn- Palmetto Health Tuomey. one sister, Geneva Covington Beck. Road, Summer- thia Guyette of Jacksonville, Born May 8, 1936, in Las of Sumter; two fathers-in-law, The family will receive ton. Florida; two stepsons, Larry Cruces, New Mexico, she was Eddie C. Harvin of Mayesville friends from 10 to 11 a.m. He was born Pace (Rose) of Palmetto, Flori- a daughter of the late Carlos and Walter McClary of New Monday at the Elmore Hill on May 30, 1936, da, and Bob Pace (Karla) of Ybarra and the late Librada York; seven sisters-in-law, McCreight Funeral Home and in Summerton, a Colorado Springs, Colorado; a Sanchez Ybarra. She retired Shirley (Herbert) Myers, Bet- other times at the home, 2052 NELSON son of the late stepdaughter, Lois Schmidt of from the Shaw Air Force Base tie Harvin, Valorie Harvin, Columbia Circle. Rufus and Judy Summerton; a brother, Neil Housing Department. She was Elsie (Brand) Wells of Mayes- Funeral services will be Lemon Nelson. Guyette (Shirley) of Michigan; a member of Woodland ville, Darlene Brown of Sum- held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Family viewing will be held 13 grandchildren; and 25 great- Church of Christ. ter, and Alice Walker; 12 Chapel of the Elmore Hill Mc- from 3 to 4 p.m. today and grandchildren. Survivors include: five chil- grandchildren, eight great- Creight Funeral Home with public viewing from 4 to 6 The family will receive dren, Carol Lynch (Jesse) and grandchildren, two step chil- the Rev. Bill Tschorn officiat- p.m. friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Jesse Banilla (Vickie), all of dren; and a host of nieces, ing. Final arrangements will be Monday at the residence, 3962 Lewisville, Texas, Carmen nephews and close friends. Burial will follow in the made by Mitchell Funeral Princess Pond Road, Summer- Currie (Kenneth L.) of Bish- He was preceded in death Chavis Family Cemetery in Home, 8080 NW 22nd Ave., ton. opville, Benny Reyes (Chris- by four sisters, two brothers Bennettsville. Miami. Stephens Funeral Home & tie) and Irene Evans, all of and his parents. Online condolences may be The family is receiving Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Sumter; 13 grandchildren; 11 Public viewing will be held sent to www.sumterfunerals. friends at the residence. Manning, is in charge of ar- great-grandchildren; two today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job’s com. Arrangements made by rangements, (803) 435-2179. great-great-grandchildren; Mortuary. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Samuels Funeral Home LLC www.stephensfuneralhome.org and siblings, Romana Patino, Mr. Jones will be placed in neral Home and Crematory is of Manning. Eliseo Ybarra, Librada Marti- the church on Monday at 10 in charge of the arrange- LYNWOOD COOPER nez, Grace Thomas, Amanda a.m. for viewing, until the ments. 803-775-9386. CHERYL B. FORSMAN Lynwood Cooper, 69, died Henderson and Armida Clark. hour of service. Cheryl Biondy Forsman, 58, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at She was preceded in death Funeral service will be held beloved wife of the late David 300 Kindal St. by a son, Freddie Reyes; and on Monday at 11 a.m. at Salem Jonathan Forsman, died on Born on Nov. 19, 1947, in five siblings. Chapel & Heritage Center Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at her res- Sumter County, he was a son Funeral services will be (Westend Community idence. of Henry and Mary Washing- held at 2 p.m. Monday at Plaza Church), 101. S. Salem Ave., Born in Somers Point, New ton Cooper. Church of Christ with Minis- Sumter, with the Rev. Roos- THE SUMTER ITEM LOCAL | NATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 | A13

DISTRICT FROM PAGE A1 School board, Parkway, where Hamm laid out the recent past of the school district, the legislative present and a bright future if various community and school leaders work together to achieve goals. delegation Hamm emphasized how having high expectations and working to meet and exceed them are critical to building a meet Tuesday culture of excellence in any public school district. BY BRUCE MILLS A life-long public educator spending [email protected] most of her career in Richland School BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM District 2 — the last four years as su- From left, Willow Drive Elementary School Principal Trevor Ivey talks with Sumter Eco- Sumter School District’s Board perintendent — Hamm came on board nomic Development Board staff members Brian Rauschenbach and Eliza Buxton on Fri- of Trustees will meet Tuesday as interim superintendent in Sumter day at the Leaders for Learning Partnership Breakfast. morning with the local legislative on Aug. 1. She is expected to stay with delegation to discuss educational the district through June 2018, when a District 2 were consolidated into one great school district with the help of issues related to the upcoming leg- new full-time superintendent will like- district in 2011. community leaders through partner- islative session, which begins in ly begin. Hamm noted that now — with close ships and agreements. January, according to a district Hamm replaced previous Superin- to 17,000 students — Sumter School “Ultimately, I want you to help us staff member. tendent Frank Baker, who mutually District is the 12th largest of the 82 make it come true,” Hamm said. The Sumter County Legislative agreed with Sumter School District’s public school districts in the state. She said for a good future, the dis- Delegation consists of state Reps. Board of Trustees to retire at the end “We’re now a large district, and I am trict must continue to transition into a Murrell Smith, R-Sumter; David of July, after months of turmoil and happy to say we’re growing in the sys- new era with new leadership and Weeks, D-Sumter; Will Wheeler, D- challenges following the December re- tems and standard practices that we make positive changes. Another must Bishopville; Wendy Brawley, D-Hop- lease of the 2016 audit report. That need to have in place as a large dis- is to communicate transparently with kins; and Bobby Ridgeway, D-Clar- audit revealed the district overspent trict,” Hamm said. the community and build trust back, endon; and state Sens. Thomas by $6.2 million that fiscal year and had She went on to discuss several note- according to Hamm. McElveen, D-Sumter; and Kevin an ending general fund balance on worthy academic programs already in If the district can continue to do the Johnson, D-Manning. June 30, 2016, of $106,449 — a critically place that are preparing students for right things internally and develop The meeting begins at 8 a.m. at low level, according to the district’s the 21st-century workforce and that community partnerships, Hamm said the district office, 1345 Wilson Hall auditor. can help lay the foundation for a the district can exceed people’s expec- Road, and like all board-related Hamm opened her comments Friday brighter future. tations. meetings is open to the public. to the assembled leaders by fully ac- Those programs include a dual en- “We are committed to giving you the knowledging the district’s past short- rollment program that had more than very best efforts in the months comings, but she also emphasized the 250 high school students enrolled last ahead,” Hamm said. “We are at a time Board, addressed the audience and steps forward the district has already year in credit courses with local col- where we can expect nothing less than echoed Hamm’s sentiments. made in recent months and several leges, and a Science, Technology, En- the best from ourselves and our lead- Schwedler congratulated her on her outstanding academic programs cur- gineering and Math (STEM) initiative ers to shape policies and develop pro- work so far in the interim position and rently in the district. in place at Alice Drive Middle School. grams that advance our vision and discussed rapid changes in the global Some of those steps forward in- Other initiatives helping to create a achieve our goals for learning. We can economy that impact Sumter’s econo- clude: the hiring of a new district skilled workforce for the future in- be great if we work together.” my and cause workforce skills gaps chief financial officer in Certified clude revamped technical course of- Community leaders also held round- that must be addressed. Public Accountant Chris Griner; a re- ferings at the Sumter Career and table discussions on a future they “We have amazing opportunities newed emphasis on academic achieve- Technology Center, a soft skills pilot imagine for Sumter’s public schools and challenges in front of us to pro- ment spearheaded by school princi- program in two middle schools and and on agreements and partnerships vide the appropriate workforce talent pals; and growth in standard, effective laying the groundwork for a new tech- it will take to get there. Several table for our businesses and industries practices and procedures to include nical high school on Broad Street leaders then reported to the larger going forward,” Schwedler said. “That the area of human resources in the where students can learn about cut- group on their brainstorming exer- can be accomplished with the buy-in district office. ting-edge, advanced careers. cise. and commitment of all of us as stake- Traditionally a county with two With “good things already happen- To close Friday’s event, Jay holders. Growth can occur when we smaller school districts, Sumter ing,” Hamm said she thinks the school Schwedler, president and CEO of the actively and positively engage with School District 17 and Sumter School district has potential to become a Sumter Economic Development our school district.”

The robbery has not been years in both the number of students COLD CASE linked to others that happened ESPORTS FROM PAGE A1 who participate and video games they FROM PAGE A1 around that time, she said. compete in, Weissmann said. The col- Rabon said the fact that the are part of a national collegiate associ- lege is looking to add its fourth and business in the 500 block of West suspects’ faces were covered up ation, broadcast games and even offer fifth games next year, he said. Liberty Street while she was leav- makes it difficult to send out a scholarships to students. The college streams portions of its ing work and stole a bag contain- description to the public. The Kris Weissmann, USC Sumter’s team competitions online and practices ing personal items and money, ac- employee said she could tell the coach and eSports director, said the through a platform called Twitch, cording to an incident report. suspects were black because the college has close to 30 students in the which Weissmann described as “You- The employee, who does not upper portion of their faces were program who are on three teams that Tube strictly for gaming.” Other USC wish to be named, said before visible despite the bandannas, each compete in one game Sumter students help promote the team closing the business she took out hoodies and hats. — video games called and competitions on social media. the trash and went back inside Anyone with information “League of Legends,” The college holds fundraisers to offer the building to gather her things. about the 2010 robbery can con- “Overwatch” and “Hearth- partial scholarships for the gamers, While she was exiting the busi- tact Sumter Police Department stone.” Weissmann said. ness — the employee said she at (803) 436-2700. Information can Students are called He said he doesn’t get into the debate was backing out of the building also be provided anonymously by “gamers,” and the pro- of whether eSports is a sport. He said and locking the door — she calling Crime Stoppers at (803) WEISSMANN gram is housed under the he treats it like one — teams compete, heard footsteps quickly ap- 468-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. Student Services umbrella and students must attend practices and proaching. Though the main purpose of at USC Sumter, not the Fire Ants Ath- maintain a certain GPA. The program “As soon as I clicked the lock, I resurfacing details of the rob- letics Department. benefits students similar to any other heard footsteps, and they were bery is to gain information to ap- USC Sumter has the only official var- sport — gamers learn the value of team- right in my face,” she said. prehend the suspects, the inci- sity team in South Carolina, Weiss- work, camaraderie and competition. She said both of the men were dent also serves as a reminder to mann said. Other schools, such as “It’s just as competitive and just as wearing navy blue bandannas be cautious when leaving work at USC and Clemson, have club-level viewed as other sports, so it’s kind of over the lower portion of their night. teams. hard not to consider it a sport,” Weiss- faces and wore a hoodie or hat to Law enforcement personnel Although organized online and of- mann said. “It just depends on what cover the top of their heads. will walk you to your vehicle if fline competitions have long been part your definition on what a sport is.” From what she could tell, the you’re leaving work alone at of the video game culture, participa- He said eSports is even being consid- employee said, one of the men night, Rabon said. tion and spectatorship has surged in ered for the Olympics. was carrying a sawed-off shot- The important thing is to trust popularity just within the last decade, The national collegiate association gun. your instinct, she said. according to Weissmann. says interest is growing daily by colleg- She said neither of the men People don’t realize what can Led by professional events with large es and universities. said a word, but one of them happen in a split second, the em- prize pools in sports arenas that draw Weissmann, 33, said he grew up play- grabbed the bag she carried on ployee said. millions of online viewers, eSports has ing video games and probably had her left shoulder and pulled her She said she considers herself become an entertainment industry. every console — Nintendo, PlayStation, to the ground. She said she to be typically aware of her sur- Most colleges were slow at first to Xbox. He said he would have been “ec- would have handed over the bag roundings, but she has since in- meet demand for a collegiate version, static” if an eSports program was without resisting if the men had creased her safety practices but interest is growing as more schools available while he was in college. asked for it. when leaving work. She asked see a chance to benefit from the indus- He said the program meets the cur- The incident report states the police officers to escort her to try’s growth, according to The Associ- rent generation of high schoolers suspects took off toward Bland- her vehicle for some time after ated Press. where they’re at and that it could en- ing Street on foot. the incident and requested more Robert Morris University in Illinois tice kids to go to college. After the robbery, the employ- patrols in the area. launched the first college varsity eS- “Some kids may never go to school, ee got into her vehicle and drove Waiting for the officer to arrive ports team in 2014. but if they see this they might change to the nearest well-lit business is worth the additional safety, Weissmann said USC Sumter and their mind,” Weissmann said. “They and called law enforcement. she said. about 20 other schools across the U.S. might say, ‘Hey, I can do that and get She said she thinks the sus- She said employees always jumped on board with teams in 2015, an education. Maybe make Mom and pects saw her when she took out leave with another person now when the National Association of Col- Dad happy because I am going to the garbage and waited for her to and never stay at the business legiate eSports was created. school and getting a degree, but I am leave the business. Unfortunate- alone. He said the college’s dean, Michael also doing something I want to do.’” ly, people check your behavior, The business also has security Sonntag, thought an eSports varsity USC Sumter student and eSports even if it is just one time, she lights outside that shine on the team could increase exposure for USC Team Captain Clark McDaniel said he said. parking lot, and business hours Sumter and expand activities available has enjoyed the opportunity to compete Capt. Angela Rabon with the are adjusted according to day- for students. on the team. Sumter Police Department said light saving time, she said. Other small colleges — both public “Being able to play with other like- the agency receives calls about “I just don’t want it to happen and private — have shared a similar minded people in a game that I love to the robbery from time to time to someone else,” she said. “I was perspective, Weissmann said. play has been fun,” McDaniel said. “It’s but that no concrete information very lucky. My faith in God The varsity eSports program at USC been a good outlet to meet other peo- has come to light. helped with that.” Sumter has grown in each of its three ple.”

time on Friday. federal statutes” including: HOMELAND SECURITY FROM PAGE A1 Cox did not confirm if the financial crimes, money homeowners were the subject laundering and bulk cash Immigration and Customs time,” he wrote in the email. out to the U.S. Attorney’s Of- of the investigation and visit. smuggling; commercial fraud Enforcement (ICE), con- Cox was asked if ICE fice District of South Caroli- He also refused comment and intellectual property firmed that ICE Homeland Homeland Security Investiga- na for information about po- on the neighbors’ report of theft; cyber crimes; human Security Investigations, the tions can charge an individu- tential charges against the seeing officers remove items rights violations; human criminal investigative divi- al without arresting that per- homeowners who purchased from the residence, nor did smuggling and trafficking; sion of the federal agency, son. He neither confirmed the house on Oct. 4, accord- he state the reason investiga- immigration, document and was at the residence on Ole- nor denied if anyone has ing to Sumter County’s prop- tors went to the residence. benefit fraud; narcotics and ander Drive on Oct. 26. He been charged but said any po- erty registry. The online reg- According to Homeland Se- weapons smuggling/traffick- also confirmed no arrests tential federal charges would istry is available to the pub- curity’s website, ICE Home- ing; transnational gang activ- were made. be filed by the U.S. Attorney’s lic. land Security Investigations ity; export enforcement; and “Beyond that, we cannot Office. A response to that inquiry has “broad legal authority to international art and antiqui- give any comment at this The Sumter Item reached was not received by press enforce a diverse array of ty theft. A14 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Swampcats hold off Wilson Hall 20-14 in OT

BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT [email protected]

MANNING — For the second straight week, the injury- depleted Wilson Hall varsity football team lined up against archrival Laurence Manning Academy and took the Swamp- cats down to the wire. And for the second straight week, the result was heart- break for the Barons. Last week, it was a last-second touchdown pass and a partially deflected point-after kick that made the difference Survive and thrive in a 14-13 LMA victory. On Friday, with the full THE ASSOCIATED PRESS moon hanging over Billy Chit- Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the Tigers’ 38-31 victory over North Carolina State on wood Field, the Barons took Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. the Swampcats to overtime before running out of gas in a 20-14 loss. No. 6 Clemson knocks off No. 20 Wolfpack 38-31 With the win, LMA improved to 9-2 on the season RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — ranked Tigers had to win to sure — even with a younger Wallace picked off Ryan Fin- and will head to Columbia Clemson trailed much of the stay in the race for another team that lost so many stars ley on the final play to help next week to face No. 2 seed day. It faced a veteran College Football Playoff ap- from last year’s national Clemson beat No. 20 North Ben Lippen in the semifinals. ranked team with a strong pearance. championship squad. Carolina State 38-31 on Sat- The Falcons, who beat the defensive line. And it was In the end, Dabo Swin- Tavien Feaster ran for an urday. Swampcats 26-23 in a close playing in front of a hostile ney’s bunch responded with 89-yard touchdown to end regular-season game, received crowd in a game the sixth- the same big-game compo- the third quarter and K’Von SEE TIGERS, PAGE B4 a first-round bye. Wilson Hall’s season ended with the Barons at 5-6, drop- ping their last five as injuries USC FOOTBALL mounted. Laurence Manning looked like it might have a chance to win in regulation after a short No. 2 Georgia gets past Gamecocks 24-10 Wilson Hall punt set the ‘Cats up at the Wilson Hall 44-yard line. The drive chewed up ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jake Fromm much of the last four minutes proved he can throw — and block a lit- of the game, but ended when tle, too — as his two touchdown passes Wilson Hall fell on a fumble at led No. 2 Georgia to a 24-10 win over its 14-yard line Wilson Hall South Carolina on Saturday. was content to go to overtime, Fromm, the freshman best known and got the ball first in the for handing off to a deep group of Kansas City Shootout from the Georgia tailbacks, was underestimated 10-yard line. Three runs netted this week by South Carolina defensive minus six yards and Mills Her- back Chris Lammons, who said the long’s field goal attempt sailed Bulldogs “can’t pass.” wide right. Fromm was accurate and efficient, The ‘Cats’ Burgess Jordan completing 16 of 22 passes for 196 yards ran the ball to the 4-yard line with scoring passes of 10 yards to on first down, and quarter- Javon Wims and 20 yards to Mecole back Braydon Osteen plunged Hardman. He did not throw an inter- in on second down to secure ception. the 20-14 victory. Fromm also had the final block to “I thought it was really a clear the way for Sony Michel to score classic game,” said LMA head on a direct-snap, 8-yard run in the first coach Robbie Briggs, in his quarter. fifth season at the helm. “The Georgia (9-0, 6-0 Southeastern Con- kids showed a lot of poise and ference, No. 1 College Football Playoff) a lot of pride. We tried to get has won its first nine games for the back to running the football a first time since 1982. The Bulldogs little -- we didn’t do a very needed a Mississippi win over Ken- good job against them in the tucky on Saturday to clinch a spot in first game as coaches. the SEC championship game. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “But you’ve got to give them Georgia running back Sony Michel (1) is tackled by South Carolina linebackers Skai Moore (10) SEE USC, PAGE B4 and T.J. Brunson (6) during the Bulldogs’ 24-10 victory on Saturday in Athens, Georgia. SEE LMA, PAGE B6

PREP FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Sumter cruises past White Knoll 35-7 Crestwood rallies to

BY DENNIS BRUNSON top Chapin 28-14, get [email protected]

The message was heard Nelson’s 1st playoff win loud and clear. After being reminded of its CHAPIN – Crestwood Larob Gordon and wide re- gut-wrenching 29-28 overtime High School’s 4A football ceiver Xzavion Gordon loss to Lexington High School first-round playoff game hooking up on a 34-yard at home n the first round of on Friday at Chapin High’s pass early in the drive and the 5A football state playoffs Cecil Woodbright Field a 15-yarder for the score, last season, Sumter High could not have gotten off to putting the Eagles up 14-0 made sure history didn’t re- a much worse start for the with 4:37 left in the opening peat itself on Friday at Memo- Knights. quarter. rial Stadium’s Freddie Solo- Crestwood’s defense held The Eagles would not mon Field. the Eagles to three downs score again and Crestwood The Gamecocks, led by a 203- and out on the game’s first would overcome the shaky yard rushing effort by running possession, but the first two start and reach the end back Jonathan Henry, scored offensive plays for the zone four times for a 28-14 on five of their six possessions Knights resulted in lost win that sends the Knights in the first half of their state fumbles deep in Crestwood into a second-round match- playoff game against White territory. The first was up at North Myrtle Beach Knoll on the way to a 35-7 half- cashed in by Chapin on a on Friday time lead that ended up being 20-yard pass from quarter- “I told them before the the final score. back Larob Gordon to Tai- game (to) have windshield Sumter advances to the sec- son Thomas, with the Crest- mentality. Do not look back ond round and will hit the wood defense holding and at the negative on the next road to take on Summerville MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM forcing a punt on the sec- play. Just stack good play next week. The Green Wave Sumter running back Jonathan Henry (16) scores a touchdown during ond after the Eagles took on top of good play,” Crest- defeated Irmo 29-7 on Friday. the Gamecocks’ 35-7 victory over White Knoll in the opening round of over at the Crestwood 29. wood head coach Roosevelt the 5A state playoffs on Friday at Memorial Stadium. Henry rushed Chapin added a score on SEE SHS, PAGE B6 for 203 yards and two touchdowns. a 9-play, 80-yard drive, with SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B5 B2 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

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Lakers 4 5 .444 2 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Paris Masters Singles NATIONAL CONFERENCE Columbus at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Phoenix 4 5 .444 2 Final Match from Paris (TENNIS). East Colorado at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Sacramento 1 7 .125 4½ 9:10 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier W L T Pct PF PA Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Dallas, 8 p.m. League Match — Arsenal vs. Manchester City (NBC Philadelphia 7 1 0 .875 232 156 FRIDAY’S GAMES SPORTS NETWORK). Dallas 4 3 0 .571 198 161 Carolina at Arizona, 9 p.m. Chicago 105, Orlando 83 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Washington 3 4 0 .429 160 180 Pittsburgh at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Cleveland 130, Washington 122 Match — Hoffenheim vs. Cologne (FOX SPORTS 1). N.Y. Giants 1 6 0 .143 112 156 Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Detroit 105, Milwaukee 96 11:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier South Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Philadelphia 121, Indiana 110 League Match — Manchester United vs. Chelsea (NBC W L T Pct PF PA Houston 119, Atlanta 104 SPORTS NETWORK). New Orleans 5 2 0 .714 191 145 TODAY’S GAMES New York 120, Phoenix 107 11;50 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Carolina 5 3 0 .625 148 142 Detroit at Edmonton, 4 p.m. New Orleans 99, Dallas 94 Match — Hertha Berlin vs. Wolfsburg (FOX SPORTS 2). Atlanta 4 3 0 .571 153 152 Colorado at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. San Antonio 108, Charlotte 101 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Denver at Philadelphia (WLTX Tampa Bay 2 5 0 .286 148 168 Montreal at Chicago, 7 p.m. Denver 95, Miami 94 19). North New Jersey at Calgary, 9 p.m. Toronto 109, Utah 100 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Atlanta at Carolina (WACH 57, W L T Pct PF PA Boston 101, Oklahoma City 94 WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 179 135 MONDAY’S GAMES L.A. Lakers 124, Brooklyn 112 1 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Atlantic Coast Green Bay 4 3 0 .571 164 161 Arizona at Washington, 7 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Conference Tournament Championship Match from Detroit 3 4 0 .429 176 169 SATURDAY’S GAMES Charleston (ESPNU). Chicago 3 5 0 .375 134 171 Minnesota at Boston, 7 p.m. Memphis 113, L.A. Clippers 104 1 p.m. — College Field Hockey: Atlantic Coast West Vegas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Detroit, 7 p.m. Conference Tournament Championship Match from W L T Pct PF PA Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Louisville, Ky. — North Carolina vs. Louisville (FOX Seattle 5 2 0 .714 175 132 Detroit at Vancouver, 10 p.m. New Orleans at Chicago, 8 p.m. SPORTSOUTH). L.A. Rams 5 2 0 .714 212 138 Golden State at Denver, 9 p.m. 1 p.m. — Professional Basketball: NBA G-League Game Arizona 3 4 0 .429 119 191 TUESDAY’S GAMES Edmonton at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. — Erie at Maine (NBA TV). San Francisco 0 8 0 .000 133 219 TODAY’S GAMES 1 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Georgia at Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Cleveland, 3 p.m. Alabama (SEC NETWORK). THURSDAY’S GAME St. Louis at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Miami at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Big East N.Y. Jets 34, Buffalo 21 Florida at Carolina, 7 p.m. Boston at Orlando, 6 p.m. Conference Tournament Championship Match from Nashville at Columbus, 7 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington — Butler at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 1). TODAY’S GAMES Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 7 p.m. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: American Athletic Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Vegas at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Houston, 7 p.m. Conference Championship Match (ESPNEWS). Baltimore at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 9 p.m. Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series L.A. Rams at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Charlotte at Minnesota, 8 p.m. AAA Texas 500 from Fort Worth, Texas (NBC SPORTS Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Oklahoma City at Portland, 9 p.m. NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). Indianapolis at Houston, 1 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. 3 p.m. — Road Racing: New York City Marathon Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m. PGA SCORES Highlights from New York (WOLO 25). Denver at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES 3 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Arizona at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN OPEN Playoffs Semifinal Series Leg 2 Match — New York at Washington at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 9 p.m. By The Associated Press Toronto (ESPN). Kansas City at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Miami at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Friday 3 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern Oakland at Miami, 8:30 p.m. At TPC Summerlin Conference Tournament Championship Match from Open: Chicago, Minnesota, New England, L.A. TUESDAY’S GAMES Las Vegas Orange Beach, Ala. — Arkansas vs. Texas A&M (SEC Chargers, Cleveland, Pittsburgh Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. Purse: $6.8 million NETWORK). Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Yardage: 7,255; Par: 71 Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Skate MONDAY’S GAME 3:30 p.m. — New Orleans at Indiana, 7 p.m. Second Round Canada from Regina, Saskatchewan (WIS 10). Detroit at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m. Charlotte at New York, 7:30 p.m. J.J. Spaun 66-65—131 PGA Golf: Shriners Hospital for Children 3:30 p.m. — Chicago at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Robert Garrigus 70-65—135 Open Final Round from Las Vegas (GOLF). THURSDAY, NOV. 9 L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Aaron Baddeley 70-66—136 Women’s College Soccer: Big 12 Conferencde Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. 4 p.m. — Brooklyn at Denver, 9 p.m. Patton Kizzire 70-66—136 Tournament Championship Match from Kansas City, Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. Stephan Jaeger 69-68—137 Mo. (FOX SPORTS 1). SUNDAY, NOV. 12 Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. Whee Kim 65-72—137 NFL Football: Kansas City at Dallas (WLTX Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. 4:25 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Patrick Cantlay 67-71—138 19). Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Talor Gooch 71-67—138 4:30 p.m. — Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Cup of China L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Kevin Chappell 67-71—138 from Beijing (WIS 10). New Orleans at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Tony Finau 69-69—138 5 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. NHL STANDINGS Troy Merritt 70-69—139 Playoffs Semifinal Series Leg 2 Match — Columbus at Cincinnati at Tennessee, 1 p.m. By The Associated Press Michael Thompson 69-70—139 New York City (ESPN). N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. All Times EDT Chesson Hadley 74-65—139 7 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA Elite Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. John Huh 66-73—139 Trophy Singles Championship Match from Zhuhai, Houston at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Bryson DeChambeau 67-72—139 China (TENNIS). N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. Atlantic Division Peter Malnati 67-72—139 7:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Western Conference Dallas at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Charley Hoffman 68-71—139 Playoffs Semifinal Series Leg 2 Match — Houston at New England at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 14 10 2 2 22 54 38 Alex Cejka 66-74—140 Portland (FOX SPORTS 1). Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Oakland Ottawa 13 6 2 5 17 47 42 Graeme McDowell 70-70—140 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Minnesota (FOX Toronto 14 8 6 0 16 53 49 Nick Taylor 69-71—140 SPORTS SOUTHEAST). MONDAY, NOV. 13 Boston 11 5 3 3 13 32 34 David Lingmerth 71-69—140 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Oakland at Miami (WIS 10, Miami at Carolina, 8:30 p.m. Detroit 14 6 7 1 13 38 41 Seamus Power 69-71—140 WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Buffalo 13 4 7 2 10 34 48 Ryan Blaum 66-74—140 Florida 12 4 7 1 9 43 51 Ryan Moore 69-71—140 MONDAY NBA STANDINGS Montreal 13 4 8 1 9 34 51 Ernie Els 69-71—140 6 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Baseball Writers’ By The Associated Press Metropolitan Division Gary Woodland 73-67—140 Association of America Awards (MLB NETWORK). All Times EDT GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anirban Lahiri 69-72—141 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, New Jersey 12 9 3 0 18 45 37 Brian Stuard 70-71—141 WDXY-AM 1240). EASTERN CONFERENCE Columbus 13 9 4 0 18 44 33 Brian Davis 70-71—141 8 p.m. — Professional Basketball” NBA G-League Game Atlantic Division Pittsburgh 15 8 5 2 18 40 54 Luke List 71-70—141 — Lakeland at Sioux Falls (ESPNU). W L Pct GB N.Y. Islanders 13 7 5 1 15 48 42 Corey Conners 70-71—141 8:15 p.m. — NFL Football: Detroit at Green Bay (ESPN, Boston 7 2 .778 — Philadelphia 14 7 6 1 15 43 38 Brandon Hagy 69-72—141 ESPN2, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Toronto 5 3 .625 1½ Washington 13 6 6 1 13 40 44 William McGirt 68-73—141 9:30 p.m. — Horse Racing: Melbourne Cup from Philadelphia 5 4 .556 2 N.Y. Rangers 14 5 7 2 12 42 48 Richy Werenski 74-68—142 Melbourne, Australia (FOX SPORTS 1). New York 4 4 .500 2½ Carolina 11 4 5 2 10 31 35 Kevin Streelman 72-70—142 Brooklyn 3 6 .333 4 Luke Donald 72-70—142 Southeast Division WESTERN CONFERENCE Martin Flores 71-71—142 NFL STANDINGS W L Pct GB Central Division Byeong Hun An 72-70—142 Orlando 6 3 .667 — GP W L OT Pts GF GA Shawn Stefani 69-73—142 By The Associated Press St. Louis 14 10 3 1 21 44 32 All Times EDT Charlotte 5 4 .556 1 Trey Mullinax 73-69—142 Washington 4 4 .500 1½ Winnipeg 12 7 3 2 16 38 34 Jimmy Stanger 67-75—142 Miami 3 5 .375 2½ Colorado 12 7 5 0 14 39 37 Sam Burns 68-74—142 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Dallas 13 7 6 0 14 36 38 East Atlanta 1 8 .111 5 Jim Knous 71-71—142 Central Division Nashville 13 6 5 2 14 33 38 Harold Varner III 70-72—142 W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 13 6 5 2 14 41 34 New England 6 2 0 .750 216 179 W L Pct GB Daniel Summerhays 67-75—142 Minnesota 11 5 4 2 12 37 33 Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 174 149 Detroit 6 3 .667 — Retief Goosen 71-71—142 Indiana 5 4 .556 1 Pacific Division Ryan Armour 68-74—142 Miami 4 3 0 .571 92 152 GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 191 207 Cleveland 4 5 .444 2 Russell Knox 69-73—142 Los Angeles 13 10 2 1 21 45 27 South Milwaukee 4 5 .444 2 Jason Kokrak 67-75—142 Chicago 2 5 .286 3 Vegas 12 8 4 0 16 42 33 Scott Stallings 73-70—143 W L T Pct PF PA San Jose 12 7 5 0 14 34 29 Tennessee 4 3 0 .571 158 173 Chad Campbell 75-68—143 Vancouver 12 6 4 2 14 31 29 Jacksonville 4 3 0 .571 183 110 WESTERN CONFERENCE Rod Pampling 70-73—143 Calgary 13 7 6 0 14 30 34 Houston 3 4 0 .429 215 188 Southwest Division Webb Simpson 70-73—143 Anaheim 13 6 6 1 13 39 41 Indianapolis 2 6 0 .250 142 246 W L Pct GB Bubba Watson 72-71—143 Edmonton 12 4 7 1 9 30 39 North Houston 7 3 .700 — Scott Piercy 69-74—143 Memphis 6 3 .667 ½ Arizona 14 1 12 1 3 37 61 Camilo Villegas 72-71—143 W L T Pct PF PA NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 167 131 San Antonio 5 4 .556 1½ Austin Cook 73-70—143 loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild Baltimore 4 4 0 .500 170 148 New Orleans 4 5 .444 2½ Ethan Tracy 71-72—143 cards per conference advance to playoffs. Cincinnati 3 4 0 .429 122 135 Dallas 1 9 .100 6 Alex Kang 70-73—143 Northwest Division Scott Brown 73-70—143

PRO FOOTBALL SPORTS ITEMS Panthers open post-Benjamin era vs. rival Falcons Hossler,

BY STEVE REED The Associated Press Spaun share CHARLOTTE — The Panthers never informed quarterback Cam Newton of their intentions to trade away his No. 1 lead at TPC receiver and closest friend on the team before making the move. Newton discovered Kelvin Benjamin was sent packing to Buffalo the same Summerlin time most people did — after it happened. LAS VEGAS — Beau The 2015 league MVP didn’t exactly Hossler and J.J. Spaun shared appear overjoyed by the trade at his the Shriners Hospitals for news conference this week. But he didn’t Children Open lead Saturday criticize the move, either. Instead he after another breezy day at tried turning the attention toward the TPC Summerlin. future, saying the Panthers now have to The 22-year-old Hossler bird- “move on,” beginning Sunday when ied the par-4 15th and 18th they host the Atlanta Falcons. holes for a bogey-free 5-under “Think Atlanta cares about that? 66 — the best round of the day Know what I’m saying?” Newton said of in the difficult conditions. trade. “My feelings aren’t relevant. We “It was one of those days you got one job to do and that’s win football couldn’t get ahead of yourself at games. And I’m up to that task.” all,” Hossler said. “As soon as The Panthers had better hope Newton you do that, you get yourself in doesn’t let any sour feelings linger. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS trouble. I just tried to keep the The Saints (5-2), Panthers (5-3) and Carolina wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) is stopped by Tampa Bay cornerback Vernon ball on the fairway and keep it Falcons (4-3) are bunched together in Hargreaves during the second quarter of the Oct. 29 game in Tampa, Florida. Funchess below the hole as much as pos- the NFC South standings. Every game is has become the Panthers’ No. 1 receiver after Kelvin Benjamin was traded to Buffalo ear- sible and manage my game. To important, particularly division ones, lier this week. Read the full story at www.theitem.com. get out of there bogey-free is from here on out. kind of a miracle, to be honest.” Either rookie Curtis Samuel or Rus- last week’s 25-20 win at the Jets. “For us, our shifting the page has The 27-year-old Spaun, the sell Shepard is expected to start opposite The Falcons rank in the middle of the turned to 2017, to see how good we can leader after the completion of Devin Funchess, coach Ron Rivera said. league with their 21.6 points per game, a get,” Quinn said. “Our best is kind of the second round in the morn- Kaelin Clay will also see action. It will big drop from their league-leading 33.8 just staying in the present moment and ing, bogeyed the par-3 17th and be at least two more games before Pro average last season. trying to win this week, this round.” saved par with a 10-footer on the Bowl tight Greg Olsen returns from in- The numbers suggest the Falcons are DIVISION GAMES: The Falcons are 18th for a 73. jured reserve and is ready to play, so the having more success moving the ball nearly halfway through their schedule FENG LPGA LEADER Panthers have to deal with what they than scoring. They are averaging 6.18 and just now playing their first division- have for now. yards per play, which ranks second in al game, something defensive tackle IBARAKI, Japan — Defend- Rookie running back Christian Mc- the NFL. Their 4.79 yards per rush Grady Jarrett said feels “a little weird.” ing champion Shanshan Feng Caffrey currently leads the Panthers in ranks fourth in the league. “Hard to believe it’s November and of China fired a 9-under 63 on receptions. But Panthers linebacker Luke Kuech- we’re just getting started on our division Saturday to take a two-stroke “They’ll probably give (Samuel) more ly isn’t taking the Falcons lightly. play,” added Falcons coach Dan Quinn. lead after the second round of touches and probably use McCaffrey “They are good everywhere on offense “But we are lit up about that in a good the LPGA Tour’s Japan Classic. more as well in the pass game,” Falcons ...,” Kuechly said. “They’re scary, and way. We have talked from the very be- Feng carded seven birdies and cornerback Desmond Trufant said. they can hang 40 on you if you blink.” ginning about how strong we think this an eagle at the Taiheiyo Club to “Whatever they do, we’ll be ready, we’ll NO LOOKING BACK: At 4-3, the Fal- division is and how battled-tested it move to 15-under 129, two be prepared.” cons have the same record through makes the teams in it.” strokes ahead of Japan’s Ai Su- FALCONS NOT SCORING: There have seven games as they did last season The Panthers have already played two zuki, who was in sole possession been many questions about an Atlanta of- when they advanced to the Super Bowl. divisional games, losing to New Orleans of second place after a 65, that fense which was held below 20 points in Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he’s not earlier in the season and beating Tampa featured four birdies and an three straight losses before recovering in using that as motivation for his team. Bay last week. eagle on the back-nine. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 | B3

AUTO RACING Johnson still 2 options for chance at 8th NASCAR Cup title

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jim- mie Johnson still has two very con- ceivable options for a chance to race for his record-breaking eighth NAS- CAR Cup Series championship. Win one of the next two races, or just be in the top four in points after that, and Johnson will get one of the four championship-contending spots in two weeks. “I do feel good about getting in,” Johnson said. Johnson is a seven-time winner at Texas, where the Cup Series races Sunday. He won there in April in the first race after the 1 1/2-mile track was completely repaved and restructured in Turns 1 and 2. And in the current driver standings, he is only three points out of the top four spots. As for Chase Elliott, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate is probably in a must-win situation after being oh-so-close to being locked into a title shot at Homestead. Elliott arrived in Texas eighth among the eight championship contenders, and 26 points out of the top four, after being wrecked by Denny Hamlin when leading two laps shy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the scheduled checkered flag at Mar- Jimmie Johnson, left, talks to a crew member in the garage during a Friday practice session for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup series auto race at tinsville last weekend. His first Cup Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. victory would have locked him into a championship chance, and a top-five “No updates for me. We are in ne- points. Hopefully we can do it.” his teammate Sunday. finish could have been a points gotiations,” Busch said, without Hamlin has apologized publicly on “Yeah, you stay aware. There is no boost. He instead finished 27th. elaborating after qualifying. “Days social media to Elliott, but that doubt about it you don’t want to be “As long as the week has gone along, like today help quite a bit.” didn’t change the frustration for El- caught up in something that you it has given me a lot of time to think Hamilin, who is seventh in points, liott, who said in Texas that he don’t need to be,” Johnson said. about how close we were to going to qualified second after going 200.617 wouldn’t answer any questions “But, we will just see how that Homestead,” Elliott said. “I think if mph. Kevin Harvick, now holding about whether he was going to try evolves. Last weekend was crazy on anything else that will drive you up the down the fourth spot, starts third. to get Hamlin back on the track. a lot of levels.” wall more if you think about it.” Points leader Truex starts seventh, That led to Johnson being asked if There is certainly a lot more Making things even more difficult two spots behind Kyle Busch. he had to be extra careful if he room, and a whole lot more speed, and frustrating for Elliott in Texas, “Definitely confidence is high. Feel found himself behind Hamlin and at the high-banked oval in Texas. the No. 24 didn’t make it through tech good about it. Mile and a half is — inspection in time to make a qualify- obviously they’ve been good for us TEXAS 500 LINEUP ing run Friday. He will start 34th this year, but honestly, I feel like ev- By The Associated Press 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 197.267. while all the other seven champion- erywhere we go this year, right now After Friday qualifying; race Sunday 19. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 197.102. ship contenders qualified in the top 10. especially, we can run up front and At Texas Motor Speedway 20. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 196.528. Martinsville winner Kyle Busch, have a shot at winning,” Truex said. Fort Worth, Texas 21. (27) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 196.221. Lap length: 1.5 miles 22. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 195.645. who held off points leader Martin “Being able to come here with a pret- (Car number in parentheses) 23. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 194.196. Truex Jr. in the race that needed ty nice points cushion feels good, 1. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 200.915 mph.. 24. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 194.175. five extra laps, is the only driver and hopefully we’ll be able to go out 2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 200.617. 25. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 195.150. 3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 200.378. 26. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 194.770. who has clinched one of the four here and take care of business.” 4. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 200.326. 27. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 193.924. championship-contending spots in Brad Keselowski, the other driver 5. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200.252. 28. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 193.903. the season finale. currently in the top four spots, 6. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 199.593. 29. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 191.877. 7. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 199.431. 30. (7) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 188.042. Kurt Busch, out of championship starts 10th. That is a spot lower 8. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 199.380. 31. (51) Ray Black II, Chevrolet, 187.104. contention and with his Cup status than Johnson, who has gone 20 9. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 198.727. 32. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 187.007. for next season still unsettled, is on races without a win. 10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 198.478. 33. (66) David Starr, Chevrolet, 181.794. 11. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 198.143. 34. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 0.000. the pole at Texas after being one of “Comfortable here, we’ve stayed 12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 198.078. 35. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 0.000. five drivers with qualifying laps of alive. It hasn’t been pretty, but we’ve 13. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 197.694. 36. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 0.000. more than 200 mph . He is now with stayed alive,” Johnson said. “And 14. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 197.643. 37. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 0.000. 15. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 197.534. 38. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 0.000. Stewart-Haas Racing, though we’re at one of our best tracks. ... We 16. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 197.469. 39. (23) Corey LaJoie, Toyota, 0.000. doesn’t have a deal settled for 2018 want to win. If we can’t do that, we 17. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 197.441. 40. (83) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 0.000. with that or any other team. understand where we are at the

AREA ROUNDUP REL advances in SCISA 2A playoffs with 42-7 thumping of HHC

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP No. 8 Oklahoma survives shootout against No. 11 OSU STILLWATER, Okla. — Bedlam sure scored on a 1-yard touchdown run COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES lived up to its name. with 1:55 remaining to help Arkansas Baker Mayfield passed for a school- rally for a second straight week to SOUTH record 598 yards and No. 8 Oklahoma earn a 39-38 win over Coastal Carolina Alabama St. 13, Jackson St. 3 outlasted No. 11 Oklahoma State 62-52 on Saturday. Alcorn St. 47, Alabama A&M 22 on Saturday in one of the highest-scor- The Razorbacks (4-5) trailed 38-25 Austin Peay 35, Tennessee Tech 28 ing games in the history of the rivalry. early in the fourth quarter but were Averett 41, Brevard 17 Benedict 20, Kentucky St. 16 Mayfield threw five touchdown pass- boosted by an 88-yard touchdown run Bethel (Tenn.) 35, Kentucky Christian 14 es and ran for another score to outduel by T.J. Hammonds and Kelley’s final Bethune-Cookman 41, Morgan St. 28 Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph in a scoring run. Birmingham-Southern 20, Millsaps 17, OT battle of two Heisman Trophy contend- Hammonds accounted for 179 yards Bowie St. 77, Elizabeth City St. 21 ers. Rudolph passed for 448 yards and in the comeback win over the first- Butler 23, Stetson 6 five touchdowns, but he had three year FBS Chanticleers, scoring on the Campbell 42, Davidson 29 turnovers in the second half. long run and a 60-yard pass in the first Campbellsville 58, Cumberland (Tenn.) 34 Marquise Brown caught nine passes half. Carson-Newman 42, Lenoir-Rhyne 28 Catawba 17, Newberry 13 for a school-record 265 yards, and he (16) AUBURN 42 Centre 47, Sewanee 0 had touchdown receptions of 84 and 77 TEXAS A&M 27 Charleston Southern 10, Gardner-Webb 9 yards for the Sooners (8-1, 5-1 Big 12, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cincinnati 17, Tulane 16 No. 5 CFP). Oklahoma gained 785 total Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Clemson 38, NC State 31 yards. is sacked by a number of Oklahoma State When Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has College of NJ 21, Christopher Newport 19 defenders in the second half of the Soon- had championship teams in the past Cumberlands 52, Point (Ga.) 19 IOWA 55 Delta St. 33, North Greenville 30 (3) OHIO STATE 24 ers’ 62-52 victory on Saturday in Stillwa- he’s seen the players take things up a notch this time of year. ETSU 24, VMI 6 ter, Oklahoma. Elon 33, Towson 30, 2OT IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Big Ten In a win over Texas A&M on Satur- Fayetteville St. 23, Winston-Salem 22 teams with national title hopes should Andre Stoddard rushed for 85 yards day he saw that quality in his 16th- Ferrum 52, Greensboro 13 know by now to be wary of Kinnick and two scores on 24 carries for the ranked team, and it left him feeling Florida St. 27, Syracuse 24 Stadium in November. Terriers (8-1, 6-1 Southern Confer- encouraged with a huge test looming Frostburg St. 17, Kean 14 The Ohio State Buckeyes weren’t — ence). Stoddard has scored 12 of Wof- next week against No. 2 Georgia. Georgia 24, South Carolina 10 and their playoff aspirations are likely ford’s 27 rushing TDs this season. Jarrett Stidham threw for 268 yards Georgia St. 21, Georgia Southern 17 Hampden-Sydney 49, Shenandoah 43 cooked because of it. WESTERN CAROLINA 31 and three touchdowns as Auburn Nate Stanley threw for 226 yards pulled away in the second half and Howard 37, Florida A&M 26 CITADEL 19 Huntingdon 55, Methodist 7 and five touchdowns, and Iowa throt- cruised to a 42-27 win over Texas A&M. Jacksonville 20, Valparaiso 17 tled third-ranked Ohio State 55-24 on CHARLESTON — Detrez Newsome MISSOURI 45 Jacksonville St. 59, Murray St. 23 Saturday, dealing what’s likely to be a raced 81 yards for a tie-breaking FLORIDA 16 Johns Hopkins 57, Juniata 14 fatal blow to the Buckeyes’ hopes of touchdown and Western Carolina sur- Johnson C. Smith 27, Livingstone 14 reaching college football’s Final Four. vived three blocked punts to defeat COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Three Lane 28, Central St. (Ohio) 20 Liberty 27, Duquesne 24 (24) MICHIGAN 27 The Citadel 31-19 on Saturday. weeks ago, Missouri coach Barry Tyrie Adams passed for 133 yards Odom set fire to game plans, scouting Lindsey Wilson 37, Georgetown (Ky.) 14 (7) PENN STATE 24 Louisiana-Lafayette 19, South Alabama 14 and three touchdowns for the Cata- reports and negative articles from the Louisiana-Monroe 52, Appalachian St. 45 EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Matt mounts (7-3, 5-2 Southern Conference), first half of the season in a motiva- Mars Hill 56, UNC-Pembroke 44 Coghlin kicked a 34-yard field goal as two to Terryon Robinson. Newsome tional ploy. The Tigers haven’t lost a Mary Hardin-Baylor 51, Louisiana College 20 time expired to give No. 24 Michigan gained 197 yards on 24 carries. It’s his game since. Maryville (Tenn.) 35, LaGrange 23 State a 27-24 victory over No. 7 Penn second straight 100-yard game since Perhaps Florida interim coach Mississippi 37, Kentucky 34 State on Saturday night in a game that returning from injury. Randy Shannon should gather flam- Mississippi College 30, Shorter 29 was delayed nearly 3 1/2 hours by se- The Citadel (5-4, 3-4) opened the sec- mable objects for his own bonfire. Mississippi St. 34, UMass 23 vere weather in the second quarter. ond half with a Dominique Allen 26- In a game pitting two teams riding Morehouse 40, Clark Atlanta 0 NC A&T 35, Norfolk St. 7 Brian Lewerke threw for 400 yards emotional waves in opposite direc- yard touchdown run to pull the Bull- NC Central 14, Hampton 6 and two touchdowns for the Spartans dogs into a 17-17 tie after just three tions, Missouri trounced Florida 45-16 New Hampshire 35, William & Mary 16 (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten, No. 24 CFP), and plays. on Saturday. The Tigers (4-5, 1-4 Nicholls 23, Houston Baptist 17 Michigan State was aided at the end ACC Southeastern Conference) have won North Texas 24, Louisiana Tech 23 by a roughing the passer call on Penn three straight games, while the Gators Old Dominion 6, Charlotte 0 State’s Marcus Allen. Lewerke was hit (5) NOTRE DAME 48 (3-5, 3-4) have dropped four straight. Randolph-Macon 38, Guilford 22 WAKE FOREST 37 Reinhardt 54, Bluefield South 0 by Allen on a third-down pass that fell MISSISSIPPI 37 incomplete in the final minute. The SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Samford 20, Mercer 3 KENTUCKY 34 Savannah St. 35, Delaware St. 21 penalty moved the ball to the Penn Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush Southern U. 37, Prairie View 31 State 22, and the Spartans were able to had a wrap protecting his left hand LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jordan Ta’amu St. Augustine’s 31, Shaw 14 run the clock down before Coghlin’s during the second half of the 48-37 vic- threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to D.K. Tennessee St. 60, Va. Lynchburg 0 winning kick. tory over Wake Forest. Metcalf with 5 seconds remaining, Texas Southern 38, MVSU 21 STATE Good thing he throws with his right. pushing Mississippi past Kentucky for Thomas More 56, Thiel 7 Wimbush passed for a career-high a wild 37-34 victory on Saturday. Tuskegee 50, Miles 20 WOFFORD 24 280 yards, ran for 110 more and totaled Moments after replay review over- UAB 52, Rice 21 CHATTANOOGA 21 three touchdowns as the Irish (8-1, No. turned the officials’ initial call that Union (Ky.) 43, St. Andrews 42 Vanderbilt 31, W. Kentucky 17 SPARTANBURG — Luke Carter 3 CFP) won their seventh straight Ta’amu had fumbled the ball away to Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36 booted a 34-yard field goal in the sec- game Saturday on a day standout run- Kentucky, Metcalf pulled down the Virginia St. 40, Virginia Union 39 ond overtime and Wofford escaped ning back Josh Adams missed the sec- quarterback’s throw in the left corner W. Carolina 31, The Citadel 19 with a 24-21 victory over upset-minded ond half because of weariness. of the end zone and kept his feet in- Warner 34, Pikeville 21 Chattanooga on Saturday. SEC bounds to spark a huge celebration for Webber 42, Ave Maria 10 Carter’s game-winning kick was set the Rebels. Ta’amu threw for career Wesley 30, Salisbury 20 up when Devin Watson picked off Cole ARKANSAS 39 highs of 382 yards and four TDs, in- West Florida 30, North Alabama 7 COASTAL CAROLINA 38 Copeland on Chattanooga’s first play cluding two to Metcalf, who had 83 West Georgia 20, Florida Tech 13 Wofford 24, Chattanooga 21, 2OT of the second OT. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Cole Kelley yards on five catches.

43 yards rushing. “Adversity had kicked in for us USC FROM PAGE B1 Georgia: The test from the Game- TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 early on and throughout the course cocks should help the Bulldogs in of the game,” said quarterback Kelly South Carolina (6-3, 4-3) had its tougher matchups ahead, including Feaster’s break-loose run up the Bryant, who ran for two scores. three-game winning streak snapped. the visit to Auburn and possibly in middle and gave Clemson (8-1, 6-1 At- “Just sticking together and having The Gamecocks also lost hopes for the SEC championship game. Geor- lantic Coast Conference, CFP No. 4) a that brotherhood that we’ve got ... winning the SEC East. gia showed poise when tested early 31-21 lead entering the fourth, then that was our mentality on the side- Nick Chubb ran for 102 yards on 20 and was impressive in its long the Tigers had to hang on in the final line.” carries for Georgia. Michel added 81 touchdown drive to open the second seconds as the Wolfpack (6-3, 4-1, CFP N.C. State: The Wolfpack had a yards rushing. half, stretching the lead to 14 points. No. 20) got one more shot to tie it. shot to all but wrap up the Atlantic Georgia, accustomed to lopsided The win should be a confidence “We’ve got a really young team,” Division title with a win, but likely SEC wins, faced a tougher challenge booster for Fromm as well as Geor- Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said, saw those hopes end with this loss. from South Carolina. The Bulldogs gia coaches when future opponents “and I thought a lot of guys grew up led only 14-7 at halftime. Each team load up their defenses against the tonight.” PENALTIES had first-half touchdown catches de- run. Wallace was a good example. The The Wolfpack had six penalties for termined by reviews. sophomore came up with two huge 69 yards a week after being flagged Jake Bentley’s 12-yard pass to POLL IMPLICATIONS plays after the Wolfpack’s final drive 12 times for 89 yards in the loss at Bryan Edwards early in the second The win should strengthen Geor- pushed to the Clemson 28, first when Notre Dame. half was ruled incomplete before the gia’s hold on the No. 2 spot in the AP he broke up a pass to Jaylen Samu- “Coming into this game, we al- officials’ review determined Edwards Top 25 and possibly its top spot in the els near the goal line with a hard hit. ready knew the refs were going to be made the catch before going out of CFP ranking. Then, after an illegal formation on their side,” Samuels said. “That’s bounds. The touchdown tied the penalty by N.C. State wiped out com- just how it is, when you’ve got the game at 7. UP NEXT pletion for a first-and-goal, Wallace defending national champions com- On Georgia’s next drive, a re- South Carolina: Hosts Florida on picked off Finley’s final overthrown ing into our place.” view determined Wims had his Saturday. fourth-down ball and returned it 55 left foot in bounds on his touch- Georgia: Visits No. 16 Auburn on yards to burn the clock and give (6) CLEMSON 38 down catch. Saturday. Clemson a huge step forward to an- SIDELINE(20) NC STATE TECH? 31 The Bulldogs opened the second other ACC Atlantic Division title. ClemsonAfterward, 7 10 14 a 7—38frustrated Wolfpack (2) GEORGIA 24 NC State 14 7 0 10—31 half with a 75-yard touchdown drive (2) Georgia 24 “There was no chance to win the coachFirst Quarter Dave Doeren — unprompted— SOUTH CAROLINA 10 NCST_Harmon 40 pass from Finley (Wise capped by Fromm’s touchdown pass South Carolina 10 division if we didn’t win up here,” questionedkick), 13:09 the presence of a laptop to Hardman, who made a leaping SouthSouth Carolina Carolina 0 7 3 0—10 0 7 Swinney said. onCLE_R.McCloud Clemson’s sideline 77 punt returnduring (Al.Spence the Georgia 7 7 7 3—24 kick), 8:59 catch over Jamyest Williams. 3First Quarter0—10 Finley threw for 338 yards and game.NCST_Samuels 1 run (Wise kick), 2:25 South Carolina’s Parker White UGA_MichelGeorgia 8 run (Blankenship7 7 kick), 2:217 three touchdowns — including a 40- Second“I’d like Quarter that to be investigated,” Second Quarter CLE_K.Bryant 10 run (Al.Spence kick), 14:04 kicked a 25-yard field goal late in the 3—24SC_Edwards 12 pass from Bentley (White yard scoring throw to Kelvin Har- DoerenNCST_Samuels said. “Maybe 7 pass fromthey Finleyweren’t (Wise third quarter. Georgia’s Rodrigo kick),First 14:07 Quarter mon on the first possession to lead doingkick), 9:29anything but I was told it’s il- UGA_Wims 10 pass from Fromm (Blanken- CLE_FG Al.Spence 26, 5:15 Blankenship kicked a 20-yarder in ship kick), 9:27 the Wolfpack, whose players had legalThird Quarterto have technology on the side- Third Quarter CLE_Cain 12 pass from K.Bryant (Al.Spence the fourth quarter. UGA_HardmanUGA_Michel 20 8 pass run from (Blankenship Fromm (Blan- talked openly about pursuing re- line,kick), so 3:31 I’d like to know that as well.” Following Blankenship’s field goal, kick),kenship 2:21 kick), 9:28 venge after squandering a road win CLE_FeasterSwinney was89 run asked (Al.Spence about kick), the :00lap- SC_FG White 25, 3:36 Fourth Quarter Georgia stopped South Carolina at FourthSecond Quarter Quarter against Clemson in overtime last top,NCST_Meyers and team 15 spokesman pass from FinleyTim Bour- (Bam- its 44 when cornerback Deandre UGA_FG Blankenship 20, 6:36 year. retbard said kick), it was12:23 being used by a stu- SC UGA CLE_K.Bryant 1 run (Al.Spence kick), 6:31 Baker deflected Bentley’s fourth- FirstSC_Edwards downs 12 pass 14 from 26 Bentley In the end, this one ended like so dentNCST_FG who Bambard works with 22, 1:51 social media. down pass. Malkom Parrish’s inter- (WhiteRushes-yards kick), 14:0717-43 53-242 many in the series, with the Tigers “It wasn’t anybody CLE from NCST football,” Passing 227 196 First downs 20 27 ception ended the Gamecocks’ final Comp-Att-Int 21-36-2 16-22-0 beating the Wolfpack for the sixth SwinneyRushes-yards said, “I 35-224 can tell3 4-153you that.” possession. ReturnUGA_Wims Yards 10 pass 13 from -3 Fromm straight year and 13th time in 14 Passing 191 338 Punts-Avg. 3-41.0 3-33.33 BIGComp-Att-Int RETURN 20-38-1 31-50-2 Bentley completed 21 of 35 passes (BlankenshipFumbles-Lost kick),0-0 9:27 1-1 meetings. Return Yards 166 49 for 227 yards with one touchdown Penalties-YardsThird Quarter 2-15 5-55 “I mean it was a revenge game,” Punts-Avg.Ray-Ray McCloud 5-34.8 had 5-31.6 a 77-yard Time of Poss. 21:38 38:22 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 and two interceptions. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS said Samuels, who had a touchdown puntPenalties-Yards return for a 3-23touchdown 6-69 — a RUSHING_SouthUGA_Hardman Carolina, 20 pass Turner from 8-35, Den- catch and run. “We’ve been thinking highlight-reelTime of Poss. play 25:12 in which 34:48 he broke TAKEAWAYS son 3-9, T.Williams 3-8, Bentley 3-(minus 9). INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FrommGeorgia, (BlankenshipChubb 20-102, Michel kick), 16-81, 9:28 Swift about this game since last year. But atRUSHING_Clemson, least three tackles Feaster — to7-105, give K.Bryant Clem- South Carolina: The Gamecocks 5-22, Herrien 2-18, Fromm 5-11, C.Payne 2-6, they came in and played hard, that’s son20-88, a first-quarterEtienne 8-31. NC boost. State, Gallaspy 6-46, Ridley 1-5, (Team) 2-(minus 3). Samuels 12-38, Finley 8-35, Hines 8-34. gave the Bulldogs their toughest PASSING_SouthSC_FG White Carolina,25, 3:36 Hurst 0-1-0-0, a great football team over there.” PASSING_Clemson, K.Bryant 20-38-1-191. game since a 20-19 win at then-No. 24 BentleyFourth 21-35-2-227. Quarter Georgia, Fromm 16-22- UPNC NEXTState, Finley 31-50-2-338. 0-196. THE TAKEAWAY RECEIVING_Clemson, Cain 9-84, H.Renfrow Notre Dame on Sept. 9. South Caroli- RECEIVING_South Carolina, Hurst 7-93, Ed- 4-33,Clemson: Thompson The 2-18, Tigers Rodgers host 2-11, Florida Richard wards 7-62, O.Smith 3-36, S.Smith 2-28, 1-29, Etienne 1-10, T.Chase 1-6. NC State, na stacked the defensive front TurnerUGA_FG 1-5, T.Williams Blankenship 1-3. Georgia, 20, 6:36 Wims Clemson: The Tigers showed off StateMeyers on 9-105,Nov. 11,Harmon a game 8-155, that Louis was 6-55, against the run, forcing Fromm to 5-46, Godwin 3-53, Hardman 3-41, Nauta their big-game experience, doing just supposedSamuels 3-6, to beHines the 2-5, marquee Locklear match- 1-8, Gal- 1-17, Michel 1-16, Chubb 1-9, Blazevich 1-7, laspy 1-6, Finley 1-(minus 2). pass. The strategy was partially suc- Ridley___ 1-7. enough to put themselves in control upMISSED in the FIELD conference GOALS_Clemson, but has Al.Spence lost its cessful, but Georgia still ran for 242 MISSED SCFIELD GOALS_SouthUGA Carolina, of the ACC’s Atlantic Division race luster39. NC withState, theWise Seminoles’ 34. struggles. yards. The Gamecocks were held to WhiteFirst 46. downs 14 26 yet again. N.C. State: The Wolfpack travel to THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 | B5 PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES Stallions whip Keenan THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE in 2A playoffs opener

BY J.B. BRUNSON The offense was led by Central’s lead to 14-7 with 26 Special to The Sumter Item Shamari Simon with 108 seconds left in the first quar- yards rushing and a touch- ter. Lee Central’s special BISHOPVILLE — The Lee down. Demetrius Dubose teams redeemed itself in- Central High School football added 119 yards rushing. Ed- stantly when wide receiver team utilized its physical de- ward Benjamin, Owen Lewis Dayrice Austin returned the fensive play and stout run- and Mike Watters each had a ensuing kickoff 83 yards for a ning game to rout W.J. Keen- rushing touchdown. touchdown to give his team a an by the score of 42-16 on When asked what is the se- 21-7 through the first quarter. Friday at Stallion Stadium in cret to his team’s rushing at- After being pinned at its a first-round game in the 2A tack, Danner said, “We have 1-yard line, Lee Central gave state playoffs. a lot of different backs that up a safety, making the score The defense for Lee Central all bring different things. Our 21-9 with 9:52 left in the sec- only allowed one touchdown, offensive line is a huge part ond quarter. as the Raiders’ other points as well.” The Stallions settled down, By C.C. Burnikel came from a special teams Lee Central received the however, and scored on a 61- 11/4/17 touchdown and a safety. opening kickoff and started yard touchdown pass from ACROSS 41 In a romantic 10 Laura’s classic 32 Mosque leaders “I give credit to our defen- at its 42-yard line. The Stal- quarterback Ti’jaun Durant 1 It features fashion, cry on “The Dick 34 Condescend sive staff,” said LC head lions established their run to wide receiver Ontavious remotely lighting-wise Van Dyke Show” 37 Sticks a fork in coach Justin Danner, whose game early by marching Jackson. A 15-yard rushing controlled 42 “Grey’s Anatomy” 11 Restaurant 38 Root widely used team improved to 10-1 on the down the field into the end touchdown gave them a stout utilities star Ellen freebie in traditional 10 Blue Moon season. “They did an excep- zone on an all running 8-play, 35-9 lead at halftime. 44 Running legend 12 Sale limit Chinese of ‘60s-’70s 13 Private dining medicine tional job getting our guys 58-yard scoring drive for a 7-0 The second half was more 46 Rabbit danglers baseball rooms? 41 Remove from an ready to play today.” lead with 8:36 left in the first of the same as Lee Central 48 2015 World Golf 14 One who fits Award winner 15 Playing speeds exchange The Stallion defense was quarter. stood behind its intimidating perfectly for Golf Course 21 Sweetener units 43 Barre bends led by Shileake Albert with The Stallions stopped the defense and unstoppable 15 Your, of yore Designer of 22 Like late twilight 45 United with 11 tackles. DeAndre Oliver Raiders on defense, forcing rushing attack. An all rush- 16 Consequences of the Year 23 Facebook 47 Formal had eight stops while Deon- them to punt the ball. On the ing 7-play, 56-yard scoring compliments 49 Ended a standing co-founder addressees tae Lowery, Travis Hickson, next drive, the Stallions drive finished the Stallions’ 17 Seashore birds ovation Saverin 49 Player who 18 Oscar Wilde, e.g. Shykeem Cooper and Corey found the end zone again scoring on the night. 52 Light __ 25 “I’ve had failed to lead 19 Bud King each had five. jamonte with a 26-yard run from Ben- The Stallions will play host 53 Crowdfunding enough!” the league in all 20 Biscotti bits Belin and Trey Robinson jamin. to the Sabres of Southside website 26 Program that three seasons in 22 Lane of each had a quarterback sack. After appearing to be Christian on Friday at 7:30 56 Focus quartet holds you up? which he hit 60+ “Unfaithful” Lee Central’s rushing at- stopped again, the Raiders p.m. 57 Disorderly places 28 Palindromic home runs 24 Sunny supermodel 50 CIA operatives tack, which features numerous got into the end zone off of a “No matter what, it’s going 58 “Vous __ ici” 25 Without 30 Easy-to-please 51 Scrap running backs, garnered a fake punt direct snap to quar- to be tough coming through 59 Bar item question companion 54 Casual denial total of 334 yards on 39 carries, terback Alajawaun Robinson, here next week,” Danner said 27 Expo display 31 Grunt 55 Holder of locks averaging 8.5 yards a carry. who went 65 yards to cut Lee of the upcoming contest. DOWN 29 Deli option Friday’s Puzzle Solved 30 Action film scene 1 Eurasian duck Upper State net Academy 22 31 Works out 2 Star followers S.C. PREP SCORES Broome 31, Walhalla 24 St. John’s 46, Bethune-Bowman 6 3 Loads Chapman 57, Crescent 13 Second Round 33 Hair piece SCHSL Chester 61, Powdersville 28 Friday 34 Lines at 4 Gray Emerald 48, Indian Land 23 Upper State 5 Sprint 5A Fairfield Central 29, Southside 22 Lewisville at McCormick department First Round Newberry 38, Pendleton 34 Timmonsville at Ridge Spring- stores competitor Upper State Palmetto 19, Camden 7 Monetta 35 Blanc, e.g. 6 “Woo-hoo!” Dorman 42, Woodmont 7 Seneca 18, Clinton 14 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at Lamar Gaffney 33, Easley 14 Lower State Dixie at Williston-Elko 36 Online place 7 Can’t stop Hillcrest 40, Fort Mill 14 Bishop England 32, Battery Creek Lower State for handmade eating, as snack Mauldin 27, Rock Hill 7 26 Green Sea-Floyds at Baptist Hill Spartanburg 31, Westside 17, OT Bluffton 22, Hanahan 21 Cross at Lake View goods food T.L. Hanna 57, James F. Byrnes 7 Brookland-Cayce 53, Loris 22 Hannah-Pamplico at C.E. Murray 38 Vexes 8 Bumped into Greenwood 35, Nation Ford 14 Dillon 35, Strom Thurmond 7 St. John’s at Hemingway 39 Bustle 9 Animated queen Northwestern 58, Laurens 7 Georgetown 29, Swansea 0 Lower State Gilbert 57, Aynor 16 SCISA 40 Koi __ of Arendelle ©2017 Tribune Content Agency, LLC 11/4/17 Carolina Forest 34, Lexington 21 Timberland 12, May River 10 Conway 34, Wando 10 Wade Hampton (H) 23, Manning 18 3A Dutch Fork 77, Stratford 20 Second Round First Round Fort Dorchester 49, Socastee 15 Friday Laurence Manning, 20, Wilson Hall Spring Valley 28, West Ashley 0 Upper State 14 Summerville 29, Irmo 7 Chester at Chapman Porter-Gaud 20, Pinewood Prep 7 JUMBLE Sumter 35, White Knoll 7 Palmetto at Seneca Semifinals West Florence 42, Ashley Ridge 35, Newberry at Fairfield Central Friday 2OT Broome at Emerald Laurence Manning at Ben Lippen THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME Second Round Lower State Porter-Gaud at Hammond Friday Bluffton at Gilbert By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Upper State Bishop England at Dillon 2A Greenwood at T.L. Hanna Brookland-Cayce at Wade Hampton First Round Mauldin at Rock Hill Georgetown at Timberland First Baptist 52, Spartanburg Chris- Gaffney at Northwestern tian 0 Spartanburg at Hillcrest 2A Florence Christian 24, St. Andrew’s, Lower State First Round Ga. 22 West Florence at Dutch Fork Upper State Robert E. Lee 42, Hilton Head Chris- Sumter at Summerville Abbeville 42, St. Joseph 6 tian 7 Spring Valley at Conway Blacksburg 24, Liberty 17 Trinity Byrnes 41, Northwood 10 Carolina Forest at Fort Dorchester Cheraw 28, Gray Coll. Academy 18 Semifinals Chesterfield 34, Fox Creek 23 Friday 4A Lee Central 42, W.J. Keenan 16 Robert E. Lee at First Baptist First Round Ninety Six 56, Christ Church 36 Florence Christian at Trinity-Byrnes Upper State Saluda 24, Central 21 Belton-Honea Path 24, Union Coun- Southside Christian 50, Chesnee 0 1A ty 21 Lower State First Round Eastside 45, Wren 23 Andrews 48, Garrett 0 Carolina Academy 41, Dorchester 6 Greenville 64, Blue Ridge 18 Bamberg-Ehrhardt 51, Kingstree 13 Dillon Christian 35, John Paul II 0 Greer 42, D.W. Daniel 7 Batesburg-Leesville 41, Mullins 18 Pee Dee 49, Colleton Prep 20 South Aiken 47, Ridge View 28 Carvers Bay 48, Calhoun County 12 Thomas Heyward 20, Christian South Pointe 67, Midland Valley 14 Latta 43, North Charleston 12 Academy of Myrtle Beach 14 Westwood 23, North Augusta 13 Whale Branch 30, Buford 27 York 55, Airport 14 Woodland 27, Silver Bluff 0 SEMIFINALS Lower State Second Round Friday Berkeley 21, Marlboro County 7 Friday Pee Dee at Thomas Heyward Cane Bay 42, Wilson 25 Upper State Carolina at Dillon Christian Crestwood 28, Chapin 14 Cheraw at Blacksburg 8-Man Division I Hartsville 45, Orangeburg-Wilkin- Chesterfield at Abbeville First Round son 6 Ninety Six at Saluda Wardlaw 80, Cathedral Academy 12 Lower Richland 38, Darlington 6 Southside Christian at Lee Central Northside Christian 60, Summer- Lugoff-Elgin 38, Dreher 21 Lower State ville Faith Christian 52 Myrtle Beach 48, Beaufort 7 Latta at Bamberg-Ehrhardt Beaufort Academy 40, Holly Hill North Myrtle Beach 59, Colleton Woodland at Carvers Bay Academy 6 County 36 Batesburg-Leesville at Whale St. John’s Christian at Coastal Second Round Branch Christian Friday Andrews at Barnwell Upper State SEMIFINALS York at Greenville 1A Friday South Aiken at Greer First Round Beaufort at Wardlaw Belton-Honea path at South Pointe Upper State Northside Christian vs. Coastal Westwood at Eastside Dixie 38, Blackville-Hilda 12 Christian or St. John’s Christian Lower State Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 50, Whitmire 10 8-Man Division II Myrtle Beach at Lower Richland Lewisville 31, Wagener-Salley 2 First Round Cane Bay at Hartsville Timmonsville 72, Denmark-Olar 8 Clarendon Hall 29, Richard Winn 28 Crestwood at North Myrtle Beach Lower State Patrick Henry 60, W. Wyman King 48 Lugoff-Elgin at Berkeley Cross 26, East Clarendon 10 Semifinals 3A Green Sea Floyds 20, Scott’s Branch Friday 18 Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson SUDOKU First Round Hannah-Pamplico 57, Military Mag- Patrick Henry at Jefferson Davis HOW TO PLAY: challenged them to come out there and bust Each row, column KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 their tails, and that’s exactly what they did.” and set of 3-by-3 Crestwood’s third possession of the second boxes must contain Nelson said of the key to his team’s comeback half would prove to be fruitful as Bardley the numbers 1 win. “We were coming into a hostile environ- capped a 9-play, 80-yard drive with his sec- through 9 without ment against a good Chapin team that’s scoring ond 1-yard scoring run of the game. Bradley repetition. a lot of points, but I think our kids hung in there then passed to White for the 2-point conver- and they kept on fighting the whole game.” sion and a 21-14 Knights lead with 1:19 to go The Eagles end their campaign with a 7-4 in the third quarter. record while Crestwood moves to 6-5. The 14 Crestwood’s final score of the night came points by Chapin tied a season-low. after a Chapin miscue on a Javarius Bradley Wide receiver Joshua Simon was once punt. After a 3-and-out defensive stop at the again a key to Crestwood’s success, hauling Crestwood 30, Bradley launched a 47-yard in six catches for 175 yards and a score. That punt that was touched and lost by Chapin in score was a game changer as it came three a moment of indecision, with the Knights re- plays after Chapin’s second score, with quar- covering at the 17. Six plays later, Anthony terback Anthony Bradley hitting Simon in Bradley found White in the corner of the end stride down the right sidelines for 75 yards. zone for a 3-yard score gave Crestwood an in- The end of the first half created another surmountable 14-point lead with 6:22 left. momentum-shifting chain of events, with After making the playoffs for a second con- Crestwood blocking a field goal attempt and secutive year, this win gives Nelson and the driving 80 yards in seven plays, with Bradley Knights a chance to play a week longer than able to score with no time on the clock to last year, though North Myrtle Beach will pull Crestwood within one. provide a very stiff challenge. The Region VI Gavyn Zimmerman’s point-after kick was champion Chiefs ran their record to 11-0 on wide right, leaving Chapin with a 14-13 lead, Friday with a 59-36 win over Colleton County. but the Knights were riding a heavy wave of “It’s big, it’s big for the program,” Nelson momentum heading into the locker room. said of the significance of getting a playoff “We were down by 14 (early), but we got win. “These seniors who came in here with our feet underneath us, we settled down and me have been through a lot and come a long there wasn’t much correction or suggestions way, and to get a playoff win in their senior made at halftime,” Nelson said. “I just chal- year, that’s outstanding. But we’re not satis- THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON lenged the guys to empty the bucket, give it fied. We’re just going to enjoy the moment all you’ve got for the next two quarters. We tonight and get back to work on Sunday.” TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. 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quarter. SHS FROM PAGE B1 The next Sumter got the ball it went 64 yards in “(Head) Coach (Mark ries. nine plays. Anthony Din- Barnes) talked to us before Meanwhile, the defense kins-McCall took a direct the game about remember- gave up just 116 yards of snap and went in for the ing what it felt like after last total offense and only 25 of touchdown. Roman Childers year,” Henry said. “He told those came on in the added the extra point to us we needed to be hungry ground. Fifty-nine of those make it 21-0 with 10:46 left when we went on the field yards came on one play – a in the first half. tonight. I think we were touchdown pass from quar- After the White Knoll hungry.’ terback Aveon Smith to touchdown, quickly re- SHS received the opening wide receiver Keon Clary gained any lost momentum kickoff and seven 55 yards early in the second quarter when quarterback Ontra’ in seven plays. Henry had 38 to pull the Timberwolves Harvin connected with Din- of the yards on four carries, within 21-7 early in the sec- kins-McCall for a 54-yard but running back Da’jon ond quarter. TD pass. Butts went the final nine “I thought we did a good Henry scored the final yards for the touchdown. job defensively, especially in touchdown on a 14-yard After a 5-yard penalty, the the first half,” Barnes said. run. He finished with 203 extra point attempt was “We were really getting yards and two touchdowns missed, leaving the score at after it. We’ve got to do a on 27 carries. He also gath- 6-0 with 9:57 left in the first better job of taking down ered in two flick passes quarter. the quarterback when we from Harvin for 37 yards. “We came out and took get to him, but we played re- “I give all the credit to the charge on both sides of the ally well.” play calling and the offen- ball from the very begin- After going three downs sive line,” said Henry, who ning,” said Barnes, who saw and out on its second pos- was playing behind the his team improve to 9-2 on sessions, the Gamecocks starting offensive line for the season. “We were the were set up with a short the first time in several more physical team tonight, field when linebacker Anto- weeks due to injuries. “I and that’s what we needed nio Roach recovered a fum- just tell my linemen that if to be. I thought when the ble at the WK 32-yard line. they open me a hole I’ll get game was in the balance we SHS was in the end zone in through there.” played very well.” six plays with Henry doing “Jonathan is an example Sumter had 302 yards of the honors this time, going of someone who has grown total offense in the opening in from nine yards out. up,” Barnes said. “He just half, 227 of it coming on the Butts ran for the 2-point continues to work hard to ground. Henry was respon- conversion to make it 14-0 improve himself as a play- sible for 157 of it on 18 car- with 3:55 left in the first er.”

TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Laurence Manning Academy wide receiver Taylor Lee makes a catch in the end zone just before halftime during the Swampcats’ 20-14 overtime victory over Wilson Hall in the opening round of the SCISA 3A state football playoffs at Billy Chitwood Field in Manning on Friday.

LMA FROM PAGE B1 an amazing amount of credit,” Hall head coach Adam Jarecki Briggs said. “They’ve got after addressing his senior some of their better players players one-by-one after the out. I thought (Wilson Hall’s game. Brandon) Carraway gave “I’m proud of them and the them a spark being back at way they played hard,” Jar- fullback, and we’re thankful ecki said. “I’ve got good kids for the win. Tall test next and they play hard, and that’s week.” all I can ask for.” Osteen led all offensive play- LMA scored on its opening ers with 90 yards and a touch- drive, going 55 yards on nine down on 19 carries and was plays, all of them runs, and 4-of-8 passing for 51 yards taking a 6-0 lead on a 2-yard with one touchdown and one plunge by Osteen. Jackson interception. Lee’s point-after kick made it The Swampcat defense held 7-0 midway through the first Wilson Hall under 100 yards quarter. of total offense, limiting the Wilson Hall answered in the Barons to 82 yards on 40 rush- second stanza when a big es and a 9-yard touchdown re- quarterback sack and a short ception and an interception punt set the Barons up with a on three attempts. short field at the Swampcats’ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Trailing 14-7 in the third 26-yard line. Four plays later, Sumter High running back Jonathan Henry (16) carries the ball during the Gamecocks’ 35-7 victory quarter, the Barons held LMA Cotton found tight end Mitch- over White Knoll on Friday in the opening round of the 5A state playoffs at Memorial Stadium. to a 3-downs-and-out on the ell Matthews in the corner of opening drive of the half and the end zone, and Herlong’s then marched 55 yards in six kick tied it at 7 apiece. plays, including a 25-yard It appeared the teams would burst by Landon Van Patten to go into halftime tied, but a the LMA 15, before quarter- fumble set up LMA at the Wil- back Jacob Cotton capped the son Hall 14-yard line with only drive with a 15-yard touch- 30 seconds left in the half, and down run and Herlong’s kick Osteen found senior standout tied the game at 14-14. Taylor Lee for paydirt on first “We get a chance to go to down, and Jackson Lee’s kick Be the best gift giver ever. Order a Henry Golden Boy overtime, and they just got gave LMA a 14-7 advantage at us,” said an emotional Wilson the break. or a Golden Boy Silver Riﬂ e Veterans Day with a Pers onalized Receiver Cover! Honoring our service men and women on their specialpy day Maxcy G. Cockerill Air Force Rank: Airman First order by November 15 to Class receive in time for Christmas! Thank you for your service. ChristmasChChririststmas ccomes but once Happy shootingng kkiddo!iddo! Dear Casey, a yyeyear,earar, butbub the joy of a Single (10 words) $10 • Double (20 words) $15.00 Merry Christmas!stmas! May the miracle of HHeHenryennrry llalasts forever. Deadline: November 6, 2017 Love Mom & DDadadChristmas ﬁ nd you safe MerryMMerrrry Christmas.C Publish: November 10, 2017 in the peace of God, LoveLov Dad and warm in the light of Submitted By______Phone ______Christ. Address ______Love, Mom and Dad City______State______Zip______Veteran______Rank______Branch______This is your chance to put a “Made in America” Message______family heirloom under the Christmas tree! ______CHECK OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS FOR EVEN MORE UNBELIEVABLE SALE PRICES! Stop by our offi ce Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm NOT ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS 36 W. Liberty Street • Sumter,SC 29150 or call Kathy at 803-774-1212 • [email protected] 40 W Wesmark Blvd. • Sumter • 803-773-3397 110 N. Brooks St. • Manning • 803-435-2651

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David Carrig in this world. found that 78% of full-time workers say USA TODAY But for many of us, having to pay your they live paycheck-to-paycheck. bills each month might be a close third. So what can you do to make sure you 42% Do you have a hard time paying Whether you have them automatical- have enough money each month to not your bills? Would you like to cut your ly withdrawn from your bank account or only pay your bills but also be able to of adults are costs and free up your money for better you still sit down, write out checks and save for your future and achieve your fi- not willing uses? We can help. mail them, paying your bills keeps a roof nancial goals? Start by creating a bud- to pay to use USA TODAY is launching a weekly over your head, lights on in your house get. It will help you take control of your their debit card series on how to lower your monthly and food on the table. money, see where it’s going and point to to get cash from bills and cut your costs so you can put For many Americans, the monthly areas where you might be able to cut an out-of-net- your money to work for you. Each bill-paying ritual prompts the question: costs and save money. work ATM. week, we will look at one of your Where did all my money go? Or even “A budget helps you get organized monthly bills and offer tips on how to worse: Finding out you don’t have with your spending so you can meet cut that bill and save you money. But enough money to pay for everything. your financial goals,” says NerdWallet’s first you need to start by creating a “About a quarter of Americans have personal finance writer Kimberly Palm- budget and seeing where your money no emergency savings,” says Bankrate- er. “A budget is like a map with a sug- SOURCE National Foundation for Credit goes. .com chief financial analyst Greg gested route for your money — it gives Counseling 2017 Financial Literacy Survey of 1,649 adults It is often said that death and taxes McBride, a situation that leaves them fi- you gentle reminders and redirections Jae Yang; Paul Trap/USA TODAY are the only two things that are certain nancially vulnerable. A recent survey when necessary.”

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Choosing not to bequeath can do whatever they want with their money. They owe you nothing. If upon an inheritance to your their passing they decide to bequeath adult children isn’t evil their bucks to a ferret rehab organization, then so be it. Good Do you believe your parents have an Pete the Planner obligation to leave you their money? If Peter Dunn like me, you don’t believe your parents Special for USA TODAY owe you anything financially, then you can get to a place in which you don’t believe you owe your adult children any- I don’t know why, but everywhere I thing financially. Believe what you like, or bad: go, people feel the need to spill their fi- but I have a hard time believing a person nancial guts to me. On planes, at confer- can be OK with feeling entitled to an in- ences, and even in restaurant bath- heritance while at the same time deny- Make a final wish for the greater rooms, people tend to divulge their ing their children’s entitlement to an in- deepest darkest dollar disclosures. heritance. good in lieu of inheritance When it comes to financial confes- Once my children are grown, I don’t sions, I like to think of myself as clergy. feel obligated to account for them finan- I’m not judging you for your financial cially when I die. Maybe this will change sins, but I do want to help you move-on as I grow older, which I’ll have to in order from matters of money malfeasance. for them to be adults. But at this point in At a hotel bar in Providence, R.I., and my life, I simply feel that whatever mon- last week, a man was revealing his ey is leftover would have more of an im- deepest darkest secret — at his passing, pact somewhere else in my community. he didn’t want to leave any money to his Don’t mistake this for me not trusting adult children. The kids were doing fine, my children with money. At 8 and 5 had great jobs, and based on his obser- years old respectively, my kids would vations, seemed as though they could likely blow money on gummy worms handle a large influx of money. Yet, he and Kidz Bop albums, but I’m sure that planned to make a children’s hospital will change as they mature. the primary beneficiary of his estate. Just as I don’t want my financial life “I love my children very much, and intertwined with my parents, I don’t I have nothing against them, but I want my financial life intertwined with don’t want to leave them money. I my (future) adult children. This isn’t to want to provide for other mem- suggest that I or the guy in the Rhode Is- bers of my community. The land bar wouldn’t help our kids if they money will have a much bigger needed something. It’s simply a case of impact if I don’t leave it to my not wanting to overcomplicate my fi- children. Does that make me a nances or my relationships. bad parent? I feel like a bad If you feel strongly about this idea, no parent,” he opined. matter what side you’re on, talk to your There’s no sin here. family about it. I’m not much for leaving In fact, my current plan important matters like these unad- isn’t too different from the dressed. Talk about it with everyone. vodka tonic confessor. No matter what you decide, make Squirm if you must, but sure your final wishes are granted with you are under no obliga- the use of proper insurance and estate tion, moral or otherwise, planning vehicles. If you’re wanting to to leave money to your create a giant financial legacy for your adult children. If you family or your community, then un- want to, great. If you doubtedly leveraging life insurance to ISTOCK PHOTOS don’t want to, that’s do will be part of your plans. When you great too. But don’t feel don’t leave final documents behind, bad about your decision such as will and trust documentation, either way. then you lose all say in what happens to If you hope to better your money. understand the dynam- Dunn is an author, speaker and radio ics here, look no further host. Have a question about money for than the bread to your sandwich — your Pete the Planner? Email him at Ask- parents and your children. Your parents [email protected]

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Adam Levy priced streaming video option to com- The Motley Fool pete with skinny bundles and other over-the-top streaming services like It seems like every quarter, more ca- AT&T’s DIRECTV Now. ble customers are cutting the cord. AT&T recently reported that it lost Increasing prices 390,000 linear video subscribers in the third quarter. Last month, Comcast Aggressive bundling could put a warned that it expects to lose between damper on profit margins at big ser- 100,000 and 150,000 subscribers, partly vice providers, but could still result in due to competition and partly due to the greater earnings due to higher revenue hurricanes that hit the southern United and greater customer retention. States. UBS analyst John Hodulik esti- Combining aggressive bundles with mates the pay-TV industry lost over 1 increased broadband-only prices, million subscribers in the third quarter, though, offers the best of both worlds The low unemployment rate means companies are making extraordinary compared with just 325,000 in the same (for cable companies, not consumers). attempts to find and retain talent. KEITH SRAKOCIC/AP quarter last year. Price elasticity for broadband inter- Even as more consumers cut the net is relatively low. Most markets cord, they’re still reliant on AT&T, Com- don’t have very many competitors, so Survey could show strong jobs cast, or their local provider for broad- substitutes for the service are hard to band internet. How else are they going find. picture despite hurricanes to stream all that video content to re- place their cable subscription? But Jef- Paul Davidson roll advances to 18,000 the previous feries analyst Mike McCormack esti- USA TODAY month. But it’s difficult to tease out any mates the average customer moving hurricane effects from the overall hiring from a triple-play bundle to broadband- A light week of economic news fea- picture across the U.S. On Tuesday, La- only costs each service operator $32 in tures a survey that could provide a bor releases its Job Openings and Labor EBITDA. clearer picture of the labor market that Turnover Survey, which digs beneath GETTY IMAGES filters out the distorting effects of Hur- the net job growth total to track the Aggressive bundling ricanes Harvey and Irma. Also on tap: number of openings, hires and quits at So, if cable providers increase their reports on bank lending and consumer U.S. workplaces. It should be largely un- Before cable companies go about pricing, consumers will probably pay credit. affected by the storms because of the raising their prices, it seems they’d it, especially if they’re reliant on On Monday, the Federal Reserve re- when the survey is conducted, Alexan- rather get subscribers to bundle video streaming video for entertainment. leases its third-quarter survey of bank der says. In August, the 6.1 million job service with one of their other services. Operators can justify higher prices senior loan officers. The survey could openings hovered near an all-time rec- They’re offering big discounts to sub- to consumers by providing faster con- begin to draw more attention as banks ord and the 5.4 million hires were also scribers to add a television package of nection speeds and phasing out lower- grow a bit more cautious in light of the healthy. If the totals stayed high in Sep- some sort. speed options. aging economic recovery, which began tember, it could signify a sturdy labor AT&T has been the most aggressive. Increasing broadband-only prices in 2009. For example, in the second market that wasn’t blown off course by It’s offering $25 off any of its television should offset the margin pressure from quarter, banks tightened lending stan- the hurricanes. services (DirecTV, U-Verse, DirecTV aggressive bundling. dards on commercial real estate loans Consumer credit has been increased Now) for subscribers to its high-end un- It should also help offset the lost while demand weakened, notes No- steadily as households chilled by the limited wireless data plan. Lower-end revenue from cord-cutting. While con- mura economist Lewis Alexander. And 2008 financial crisis and recession have unlimited subscribers can still get $25 sumers might not be happy about it, while mortgage criteria eased, stan- grown more comfortable using their off DirecTV Now, and any unlimited investors can benefit if they see their dards on new and used auto loans got credit cards. It’s also a result of steady plan qualifies for free HBO. AT&T’s posi- monthly internet bill increase. stricter. Alexander figures the Fed’s job and income growth. Consumer tion in wireless allows it to be more ag- Levy has no position in any of the latest report will show standards for all spending, Alexander notes, expanded gressive with its bundling, as it benefits stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has of those loans remained more strin- solidly in the third quarter despite the from a lower churn rate for its wireless no position in any of the stocks men- gent in the July-September period. hurricanes. And so economists estimate subscribers. tioned. The Motley Fool has a disclo- The Labor Department on Friday the Fed will announce that outstanding Comcast and Charter have been ag- sure policy. said the economy added 261,000 jobs consumer credit swelled by $17.5 billion gressive as well. Both are offering some The Motley Fool is a USA TODAY in October, rebounding after hurri- in September, up from $13.1 billion the broadband-only subscribers a low- content partner. canes in Texas and Florida limited pay- previous month. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 | C3 REFLECTIONS Sponsored by VFW Post 3034 Haynie Wilson: ‘Duty, honor, country’

s Veterans Day approaches, Reflections remem- bers the sacrifices of those who served in our A country’s military. This edition focuses on a young man whose life epitomized the youth of his era and their willingness to serve, protect and defend the ideals on which this nation was founded. Haynie M. Wil- son was everyone’s All-American in high school. Wilson graduated from Sum- ter High School with the class of 1937. While attending school, he participated in the school’s military program, serving as a major of his battalion. He was also president of his home- room and the Block S Club. He was selected to serve as athletic editor of the Hi- Ways year- Sammy Way book and was REFLECTIONS chosen as captain of the football team by his teammates. He was voted the most valuable player on the team and selected to the first team of South Carolina’s Wilson, who was captain of the All-State football team. He also football team at Sumter High dur- served on a number of other ing his senior year, is seen in his clubs and committees while in 1937 yearbook photo. high school. After graduation, he attended what was then Clemson College. He married the former Miss Connie Stevens from Hartsville and later worked as an engineer for the Atlantic Coast Railroad before entering military service on June 29, 1944. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was sent to Parris Island to complete his basic training before being sent to Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton before he was sent overseas in Novem- ber of 1944. Wilson was reported killed in action on March 11, 1945, while participating in the conflict on Iwo Jima, one of the largest and most costly battles undertaken by the Marine Wilson was buried at Sumter Corps. The conflict involved Cemetery with military honors. about 110,000 Marines, Army, Navy corpsmen and Army Air Corps who suffered 6,821 military honors. His commit- killed and 19,217 wounded dur- ment to service and bravery in ing the five-week battle (Feb. action has brought honor to 19, 1945 — March 26, 1945). The his community and nation. “five-week battle, comprised some of the fiercest fighting of The photos and articles used to the Pacific War Theater dur- create this article were taken ing World War II.” from The Sumter Item archives Wilson’s remains were re- and the 1937 Sumter High year- turned to Sumter, and services book. were held at Shelley-Brunson Haynie Mciver Wilson, USMRC, was killed in action on Iwo Jima on March 11, 1945, according to a message Funeral home on April 18, Reach Sumter Item Archivist to his wife, the former Miss Connie Stevens of Hartsville, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Wilson. He had 1948. Interment followed in Sammy Way at waysammy@ been overseas since November of 1944, having entered the service on June 29, 1944. Sumter Cemetery with full yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

Marine Corps Hymn 2nd stanza

Our flag’s unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun We have fought in ev’ry clime and place Where we could take a gun In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes You will find us always on the job— The United States Marines Here’s health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve In many a strife we’ve fought for life And never lost our nerve If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven’s scenes They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines

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75 YEARS AGO — 1943 today by Fulton B. Creech lars down, only to see the May 29 — June 4 that he would erect an addi- Hawks rally for 22 third-quar- First Lt. Benjamin F. Fizza- tion to the Edward’s store on ter points before Bates’ start- no, 23, and Pilot Officer North Main street that would ers returned to nail down a George Lammie of the Royal add 10,000 square feet of floor 44-22 win. Air Force, 20, both of whom space to the present building. • Although Republican sup- were stationed at Shaw Field, With the new addition, Ed- port for Sumter businessman were among eight men killed wards would have approxi- Bill Horne is growing is in the crash of a B-24 bomber mately 25,000 square feet of South Carolina’s 5th Congres- at Smyrna, Tennessee, the floor space on the ground, sional District, few expect Shaw Field public relations plus warehouse space on the him to unseat five-term in- office announced. Two other second floor and mezzanine. cumbent Rep. John Spratt in occupants of the plane were The buildings that would be the general election. Spratt, a seriously in- razed for the addition were Democrat, is favored to win jured, it was the store recently vacated by re-election. reported. the Perfection Bakery and • Sumter residents found • A large the former home of the Na- out earlier this year that one group of boys tional Bank of South Caroli- day can make a difference in and their par- na and in recent years radio improving the community. ents attended station WFIG. Many residents spent Feb. 29 the annual • Hugh Toland Stoddard Jr. – Leap Day – helping others Parents of Sumter represented Fur- and doing special things in Yesteryear Night pro- man University as a member the community. While Leap in Sumter gram at the of the General Electric Col- Day has passed, Jo Anne SAMMY WAY YMCA. The lege Bowl team on the nation- Morris, director of Volunteer Rev. W.H. ally televised G.E. College Sumter, wants residents to Stender Bowl on NBC on Feb. 4 at 6 volunteer their services opened the program by asking p.m. Furman will play the again. Morris said residents the invocation. Awards were University of Pittsburg, which are invited to spend Saturday, presented to the boys by the will be going for its third Nov. 14, the same way hun- following members of the Y “win,” having defeated the dreds of volunteers spent board of directors: George Universities of Kansas and Leap Day – cleaning up the Bultman, W.C. Eldridge, Missouri. Stoddard is the son community. Due to the over- Logan L. Phillips, George of Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Stod- whelming success of Febru- Hurst Jr., the Rev. W.H. dard and is a senior at Fur- ary’s project, “Make a Differ- Stender, C.R. Penny and W.E. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO man majoring in French and ence Day” has been estab- Bynum. 1992 — Bates Middle School’s quarterback Fred White runs away chemistry. A Furman Scholar, lished as an annual project. • Austin M. Francis, general from a pair of Alice Drive defenders during the Bantams’ 44-22 win at he was accorded special rec- • The Sumter School Dis- secretary of the Sumter Memorial Stadium. It was the last game of the season for both teams. ognition on Scholarship Day trict 2 Board of Trustees will YMCA since 1930, leaves for in 1965, 1966 and 1967. hold a ceremony to dedicate New York City to take a spe- won his Navy “Wings of the Edmunds gym. The Game- • After taking a 40-34 half- the district’s administrative cial course of study for the Gold” and was commissioned cocks won their ninth game time lead, Sumter’s Game- office building in honor of the next three weeks at Columbia a second lieutenant in the Ma- of the year against four set- cocks fell apart in the last two late Joseph D. Lefft, a former University before assuming rine Corps Reserve following backs, worked their offensive quarters as Lancaster rolled superintendent of the district. duties as executive director of completion of the prescribed patterns beautifully during to an 84-63 victory at Sumter Lefft was killed in a car acci- the USO-YMCA service pro- flight training course at the three-fourths of the game, by outscoring the Gamecocks, dent while on his way to work gram at Warner Robins Air Naval Air Training Center, breaking loose for easy lay- 27-6 in the third quarter to just four months after taking Base, Warner Robins, Geor- Pensacola, Florida. Prior to ups most of the night. Spear- take a 61-46 advantage and over as superintendent. gia. ... In his new field, Mr. entering the Naval service, heading the Sumter attack coast the rest of the way. The • Oblivious to dozens of Francis will direct the social, Bauman attended Belmont was Jimmy Trembley, who Blue Hurricane placed four blue and yellow balloons recreational and athletic ac- Abbey for two years and tallied 26 points, followed by men in double figures with drifting overhead, a tiny girl tivities in a newly developed Clemson College for one year Sidney Brown with 16. They Rick Kerr and Lynn Rushing with ribbons in her hair town of war workers and where he was a member of were the only Gamecocks to leading the way with 23 and 21 scowled with concentration their families. the varsity football, baseball finish in double figures. points respectively. as she hefted a shovel twice • The Pilot Club held its reg- and tracks teams. • A $139,591 project cover- • Groundbreaking ceremo- her size and turned over a ular meeting at the Coca-Cola • The Lincoln Public Li- ing construction of curb and nies for the Sumter Little The- blade full of dusty earth. She Community Room with the brary will open for the first gutters, sidewalks, street pav- ater have been scheduled for was one of many children new president, Ruth Law- time, Superintendent William ing and drainage on Atlantic Saturday, Feb. 3, according to and adults who came to cele- rence presiding. The atten- Henry Shaw of Sumter City Avenue and Maney, Meehan Marvin Trapp, president of brate the groundbreaking for dance was unusually good. Schools announced today. The and Fulton streets will begin the local theater group, which the new high school to be Louise Earle presented Maude library will occupy a building soon, according to W.M. has been out of a permanent built in Clarendon School Dis- Bateman, district governor of on the Lincoln High School Hodge, chairman of the Sum- home since 1965. The site of trict 1. The school will be lo- District No. 5, and Lucile grounds, which has been com- ter County Board of Commis- the theater, the construction cated on U.S. 301 across from McKiever, district secretary. pletely renovated and fitted sioners. of which is scheduled to begin the Federal-Mogul plant. Ruth Jennings, program for library purposes. Estab- • An award of a $963,837 Feb. 5, by Trotter Construc- • Sumter High football chairman presented Priscilla lished under the auspices of contract for construction of tion Co., is located west of coach Tom Lewis had a bad Shaw, executive director of the Carnegie Public Library an additional road to provide Clemson University at Sumter feeling going into the game the Citizens Service Corps, and the city schools, it was a four-lane divided highway and east of the water tower against Richland Northeast. who made a most instructive given a special appropriation on U. S. 76 through the Water- behind Alice Drive Junior The Gamecocks were coming talk about the work for na- of $500 from the city of Sum- ee River Swamp in Richland High School. The site may be off an emotional win over tional defense being done in ter for the purchase of books. and Sumter counties was an- reached via a dirt road be- then-unbeaten Irmo and Sumter County. Sally Barnow, a graduate of nounced by the State Highway tween Alice Drive Junior High Lewis expected a mental let- • A highly interesting talk Lincoln High School last year Department. The contact was and Alice Drive Baptist down against the 1-8 Cava- on the topic “Radio, and its and a first-year honor student awarded to L-J, Incorporated Church off Miller Road. liers. He must have been into Future” was given to mem- at the State College for Ne- and Eastern Contractors, Inc. • Sumter County’s gleaming the predicting business be- bers of the Sumter Kiwanis groes in Orangeburg where of Columbia, according to new library was given official fore coaching because the Club at the regular meeting she did library work, has been Chief Highway Commissioner approval by its board of trust- Gamecocks had to overcome by Douglas Youngblood, vice appointed librarian. She will Silas N. Pearman. Six bids ees but is not expected to be a first-quarter struggle be- president of radio station be on duty from 10 until 12 in were entered ranging as high open to the public until Feb. fore beating Richland North- WFIG. A visitor present at the the morning and from 5 until as $1,686, 240 and the Colum- 14. The $317,679 structure, the east 28-18 at Harry Parone meeting was Lt. John Baily 9 in the afternoon. bia firms was the lowest. The first building in Sumter’s Stadium. Littlejohn, son of Dr. and Mrs. project, 3.93 miles long, ex- Civic Center, has a capacity of • George Washington Mur- T.R. Littlejohn. The speaker 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 tends from the end of the 120,000 books and is designed ray described himself to Con- traced the early part radio Jan. 28 — Feb. 3 four-lane section west of the for the next 20 years of gress as the sole voice that played in the war and then Lee Quinn, a sea adventur- Wateree River to the begin- growth. It contains over 15,000 blacks had in Washington, told of the many new inven- er, addressed the Executive ning of four lanes east of the square feet of floor space. Li- D.C. And he meant it. Mur- tions planned by radio experts Club on Feb. 29. Quinn, a fel- river. This is the only section brarian Chapman J. Milling ray, a Sumter County native, for the world tomorrow. low of just 40 years of age of the Route 76 between Co- Jr. said he plans to close the was the only black serving in • Farmers of Sumter Coun- has been sailing the seven lumbia and Sumter which old library on West Library Congress when he told law- ty seem to have found what seas and making newspaper does not now have four lanes. Street (Carnegie) on Feb. 7. He makers in 1893 that he could county agent J.M. Eleazer headlines while doing it, • James W. Weeks Jr., of anticipates a week will be hear the “common people,” calls “the missing link in our spoke to the club at the Le- Pinewood completed his ini- needed to move the estimated implying that the senators livestock grazing program” in gion Home. He insisted that tial training at Delta Air Lines 50,000 volumes into their new and representatives could a combination of small grains he is not an adventurer by training school at the Atlanta home. not. Now, as area residents and legumes for winter graz- profession. “Things just hap- Airport and was assigned to prepare to vote in the new ing pastures. “One of our pened,” he said. “I don’t plan the airline’s Atlanta pilot base 25 YEARS AGO — 1992 black-majority 6th Congres- farmers, J.F. Bland, has such them — they just come about as a second officer. Weeks Oct. 30 — Nov. 5 sional District, which in- an outstanding piece of win- naturally. graduated from the Darling- Bates Middle School coach cludes part of Sumter Coun- ter grazing that we have in- • The Sumter basketball ton School at Rome, Georgia, Coley White was almost too ty, he is chiefly remembered duced most of our livestock team sputtered for three quar- and attended Clemson Univer- kind for his own good at Me- as South Carolina’s last black farmers to see it and all of ters before erupting for 20 sity. Prior to joining Delta, he morial Stadium. Leading congressman. them are greatly impressed points in the final period to was a pilot in the U. S. Navy 38-0 in the third quarter of with it,” says Mr. Eleazer. turn back a youthful Harts- for 11½ years, retiring as a the annual rival clash with Reach Sumter Item Archivist • Robert J. Bauman, 22, son ville team, 56-37, in a non-con- lieutenant (senior grade). Alice Drive Middle School, Sammy Way at waysammy@ of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Bauman ference basketball contest at • Announcement was made White elected to sit his regu- yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Wonders of the world very fall my wife, We walked down to the Visi- Ginger, and I will tors Center, and Ginger bought a Christmas orna- try to get away for ment for our tree. I studied E the large maps on the wall to a day or two to make a locate Sassafras Mountain. trip to the mountains. We Just down the road we hope to experience the turned right onto Highway 178 that makes it way up stunning beauty of the through the mountains and fall foliage, which some into North Carolina. There are some steep grades and a people call “leaf peep- few hairpin turns. Guard- ing.” rails are present at many turns. This is where the This past weekend was good leaf color started. I saw supposed to be the a WMA sign and peak, but warm wondered how any- weather has proba- one could hunt such bly delayed the sea- steep terrain. We en- son. There was plen- tered Jocassee Gorg- ty of color in the es, and at Rocky Bot- higher elevations, tom we turned right but the lower eleva- onto the highway tions are still pretty leading to the moun- green. We like to Dan tain. drive sections of the Geddings This highway was Cherokee Foothills tighter, steeper, and National Scenic there were no guard- Highway (SC 11). Sometimes rails. The views were simply we go on into North Caroli- breathtaking. Yellow, red na or Tennessee. and orange flooded the sens- This year I wanted to visit es. The dappled sunlight Sassafras Mountain. It is the shimmered and shined highest elevation in South through the woods. Soon we Carolina. Over the years I’ve were at the top, or I should seen news releases or short say, a small gravel parking articles about the mountain lot near the top. and the surrounding Jocas- A thin screen of hard- see Gorges Wilderness. I was woods stood between the curious. parking area and an over- DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM We left home Sunday look on the side of the Ginger Geddings stands on the overlook on Sassafras Mountain. morning under a heavy, mountain. A deep blue pan- dark, cloudy sky. The weath- orama that stretched to a I’ve stood on the south rim cific Ocean from the jagged before us, but the top of the er forecast was for clearing distant horizon could be of the Grand Canyon and coastline of Big Sur. Hiked mountain beckoned. A small, and cooler weather. We went seen through the trees. A marveled at one of the great- among the redwoods of narrow path led up through through Columbia and took half dozen people stood out est natural wonders of the northern California. I’ve de- the trees and a hillside cov- Interstate 26 west through on the overlook, talking in world. I’ve gazed out over scended through the clouds ered in maroon-colored bri- Spartanburg, then took exit hushed tones and taking pic- the endless prairie from the in a jetliner among the ars. It was only about a hun- 5, where the Cherokee Trail tures. We walked out onto top of Pikes Peak. I’ve stood snow-covered mountains to dred yards, but our legs crosses the interstate. To the the overlook and stood and watched the sun set over land in a sleet storm at An- burned, and our lungs east is the Cowpens Battle- amazed. The view was be- the Painted Desert and Petri- chorage. Looked out the win- gulped in the frigid air. The field where the British were yond anything I had imag- fied Forest of Arizona. I’ve dow of an airplane at the summit was open and wind handed a devastating defeat ined. It was magnificent! climbed the giant sand black-coned, snow-capped swept. The panoramic view in the American Revolution. Mountains stretched off to dunes along the Outer Banks top of Mount Fuji, pushing seemed endless. Nearby We went west toward Cam- the west and north. Lakes and looked out over the up through the clouds below. mountain peaks in fall col- pobello. could be seen to the south- ocean and the vast Pamlico Walked among the giant ors, a brilliant blue sky, and It was lunch time when we west. There were no signs of Sound. Stood in the Grand world-record trees of Conga- rolls of white clouds gave neared Table Rock State human existence. No roads, Strand surf and felt the ree National Park. I stood in way to more distant peaks Park, so we pulled in for a buildings or cellphone tow- warm sun from a South Car- my own front yard and wit- that faded into lighter and break. We sat in the car and ers visible. Just the moun- olina dawn. Driven a twist- nessed a full eclipse of the lighter shades of blue. It was ate our packed lunch of tains and a kaleidoscope of ing, turning section of the sun. This sight before me difficult to determine where sandwiches and chips. The fall colors. It was one of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Ten- was one of these. the land ended and the sky clouds had cleared, and it most beautiful sights that I nessee. Looked out over the We lingered, unable to pull began. It was truly one of was windy and crispy cool. have ever seen. turquoise waters of the Pa- away from the sheer majesty the wonders of the world.

She got a OUTDOORS BRIEFS FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS 6-pointer Report: U.S. fishermen catch up in value American fisheries grew percent more than in this fall by a little more than 2 per- 2015, the report said. cent in value last year, One possible explana- even with fishermen bring- tion for the dip in catch Courtney Barr is seen with her ing slightly less fish to could be the increase in 6-point buck recently. shore, the federal govern- seafood imports, which ment reported on Wednes- rose 1 percent to 5.8 bil- PHOTO PROVIDED day. lion pounds, the report U.S. commercial fisher- said. men brought 9.6 billion Secretary of Commerce pounds of seafood to land Wilbur Ross, who oversees last year, which was a de- NOAA, said the growth in crease of 1.5 percent from imports should be a moti- 2015, the National Ocean- vator to grow the aquacul- ic and Atmospheric Ad- ture sector in the U.S. For ministration said in the example, shrimp and salm- annual Fisheries of the on are among the most im- United States report. But ported species, and they the catch was valued at are extensively farm $5.3 billion, which was 2.1 raised. Fears squashed: Zucchini mistaken for bomb

BERLIN — A worried really did look very like a resident in Germany alert- bomb,” was actually a ed police to what he nearly 16-inch zucchini. thought was a World War II The offending vegetable, bomb in his garden. Offi- which was very dark, cers rushed over — and weighed about 11 pounds. found a particularly large Police think someone Did you kill a big buck? Kill your first deer? zucchini. threw it over a hedge into Police were summoned the garden. Catch a big fish? Catch your first fish? to the scene in Bretten, Unexploded wartime We want to share your outdoor photos with our readers. near the southwestern city bombs are unearthed fre- of Karlsruhe, on Thursday quently during construc- Email your photo submissions to [email protected]. morning by an 81-year-old tion work in Germany, Please include name of person in the photo, where the catch or kill man. often forcing authorities to They said in a statement evacuate tens of thousands took place and any other pertinent information. Friday that officers deter- of residents while they are mined “the object, which defused. C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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