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Councilwoman Diane Georgia, ‘Former or current’ employee subject of Councilman Clayton Pack, Coun- cilman Johnny Gordon and attor- request by outside law enforcement agency ney Charles J. Boykin. In reading council’s motion BY KAYLA ROBINS Council voted unanimously to granting the waiver, Nelson said [email protected] “waive attorney client privilege” Boykin and Davis would be able to in granting the request from the share the information they gath- MANNING — Manning City outside agency. Council did not ered “during their investigation” Council’s attorneys Boykin and name the outside agency. with that outside agency; however, Davis will be turning over infor- Council’s vote on the motion the motion also stated that council mation they gathered on a “for- came after a 30-minute executive “does reserve its privilege as to all mer or current” employee to an session that included Mayor Julia written documents to include all MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM outside law enforcement agency. A. Nelson, Mayor Pro-tem Sherry notes, reports and other materials.” Ashleigh Morton, third-grade teacher at Lemira In a special called council meet- A. Welle, Councilman Ervin Davis Elementary School, unpacks donated supplies. ing at 4 p.m. Friday, Manning City Sr., Councilman Julius Dukes Jr., SEE COUNCIL, PAGE A7 A little bit of hand sanitizer Sumter’s Parnell takes steps goes a long way forward in District 5 race Hospital employees donate $10K in school supplies to Lemira Elementary teachers BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

A passerby may think upon hearing the cheers and seeing the smiles that it was Christmas in August at Lemira Elementa- ry School on Friday. Just swap out a sack of presents under a tree with boxes of school supplies on a truck. Employees from Palmetto Health Tuom- ey volunteered to bring more than 100 cases and $10,000 worth of classroom supplies and cleanliness products to the Ful- ton Street school after departments throughout the hospital collected items teachers specifically asked for at the end of last school year. Hospital departments also wrote notes of appreciation for the teachers. “We wanted to take a few moments to give back to the teachers that give so much to the students,” said Ty Collier, the hospital’s manager of rehab services and chairman of the Diversity and Inclusion Coun- cil. “We all know all teachers dip into their own pockets.”

SEE SUPPORT, PAGE A7 PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Archie Parnell, South Carolina’s 5th Congressional district Democratic nominee, talks Thursday at Sumter Cut Rate on South Main Street in downtown Sumter. Democratic nominee for U.S. House wants Norman to commit to debates School renovations, BY BRUCE MILLS beating her during his first mar- grassroots campaign.” [email protected] riage. Later on Thursday, he kicked off A Sumter resident, Parnell ad- his district “People First Tour” of bond resolution on The November general election mitted the revelations from 45 fish fries and event rallies in Bish- for South Carolina’s 5th Congres- years ago were true but also said opville. He said he plans to have a sional district is now less than 90 he wouldn’t drop out of the June fish fry every Thursday in one of district’s agenda days away, and Archie Parnell says primary. Two of his four staff the district’s cities or towns up he’s regrouped and wants to face members at the time did leave his until the election. his challenger in a series of good campaign though after the report. He really enjoys talking and lis- BY BRUCE MILLS old-fashioned debates on key is- The 67-year-old Parnell was the tening to people face to face across [email protected] sues. overwhelming favorite to win the the district on the key issues, he Parnell sat down Thursday with primary before the past domestic said, and wants to do the same After Sumter School Board members The Sumter Item to discuss what violence news broke and still cap- with Norman in a series of de- who serve on its advisory Finance Com- he’s done since he was able to pull tured 60 percent of primary votes bates/candidate forums across the mittee received a preliminary June 30, off the Democratic Party primary in a race against three political district. But, to this point, Norman 2018, financial report on Thursday, the full win on June 12 and where he still newcomers, who were largely un- hasn’t responded to at least four in- board will consider other matters at its wants to go before the Nov. 6 elec- known in the district. vitations by various groups that next scheduled meeting Monday. tion against incumbent Republican In the last two months, Parnell have offered to host them, accord- A district spokeswoman distributed the Ralph Norman. has added a new campaign managing to Parnell and his campaign meeting agenda late last week. In May, Parnell’s campaign er and a new deputy campaign team. The interim superintendent’s regular seemed in jeopardy after The Post manager and each week has trav- He said the public deserves to see district update report, a standard bond and Courier of Charleston obtained eled across the 11-county district to the candidates answer questions divorce records from 1973 in which various events to meet and greet SEE BOARD, PAGE A7 Parnell’s ex-wife accused him of people in what he calls “a true SEE PARNELL, PAGE A7

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Sumter sends Clemson freshmen off with an orange bang

BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected]

The Swan Lake Heath Pavilion was flooded with orange and purple and tiger paws Thursday evening as the Sumter Clemson Club held a send-off party for incoming Tiger Town freshmen from Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties. About 80 students were accepted to the university this year from the tri-country region, according to Ben Griffith, a Clemson alum- nus and organizer of the event. A handful of high-ranking administration members from the university attended to tell the school's newest students about opportunities for involvement. "It's been a long time since I've seen this much orange in one place, certainly in Sumter," he said. The event was also an opportunity to get alumni and area residents who are Clemson fans together and ex- cited for the upcoming football season. Sumter used to have a Clemson Club for alumni, as schools throughout the nation do, but Griffith said there hasn't been one in a while. "It's been a long time since we've done anything like this," he said. Attendees were offered home-cooked barbecue and MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM burgers before they got to eat Clemson cake and ice The Clemson Tiger mascot was among the crowd at the Sumter Clemson Club send-off party for area incoming cream. freshmen on Thursday.

Sumter woman succumbs to Faith-based communities can injuries sustained be key to health care education in Monday crash BY SHARRON HALEY BY KAYLA ROBINS Special to The Sumter Item [email protected] CLARENDON COUNTY — In a county that lost its hospital A 73-year-old Sumter woman years ago and lacks access to health died Thursday in a Florence education and care, some of its mem- hospital after being involved in bers are finding out how to reach those a head-on collision Monday af- in need. ternoon in Clarendon County. Ruby Williams is a lay health adviser “Linda Smith, 73, of Sumter and the health coordinator for Green died at McLeod Health Flor- Bay Missionary Baptist Church, and ence on Thursday morning she is working with the South Carolina from injuries she sustained in Cancer Alliance to both teach people in the motor vehicle crash that Lee County about preventative screen- occurred on Aug. 6,” said Clar- ings and to help get them access to endon County Coroner Bucky those life-saving checkups. Mock. Colorectal cancer, which develops Mock said that Smith was from polyps that form on the inner the driver of the vehicle that wall of the colon or rectum, is one of crossed the centerline, striking the most commonly diagnosed cancers another vehicle on Black River in both men and women, one of the Road near the Clarendon-Wil- leading causes of cancer deaths and MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM liamsburg county line shortly also one of the most preventable, ac- Ruby Williams is a lay health adviser and health coordinator for Green Bay Missionary after 4 p.m. Monday. A passen- cording to data from the cancer alli- Baptist Church. ger in the vehicle that Smith ance. was driving, William Franks, "There's not a family I don't know community get screened is by being a died at the scene from blunt- that hasn't been touched by cancer," LEARN MORE lay health adviser, which are citizens force trauma, Mock added. Williams said. who are not doctors or nurses but who According to Cpl. Sonny Col- Lee, Clarendon and Sumter counties This is the last in a three-part series in get training to help spread the word lins with South Carolina High- have some of the highest incidence partnership with the South Carolina about necessary health care. way Patrol, a 2013 Nissan was rates of colorectal cancer in a state Cancer Alliance about colorectal cancer in Williams uses her faith community traveling south on U.S. 527, where about 2,000 people will be diag- the three-county region of Sumter, Lee as a starting point. Black River Road, when the nosed with and about 800 people will and Clarendon and how to spread "Faith-based communities know the vehicle crossed the centerline, die from it each year. awareness and prevent it through history of everyone. They know who striking a 2018 Ford Explorer Getting a screening for polyps is sug- screenings. may need it," she said. that was traveling north on gested starting at age 45 for blacks — Families and friends who have been U.S. 527. Collins said it was un- they are more likely to develop the can- attending church together know when known at the time of the cer — and at age 50 for everyone else. A someone lost their job and, therefore, wreck if Franks had been colonoscopy is the easiest and most Williams goes to Bible studies and health benefits. They know if some- wearing a seat belt. Collins predictable way to find polyps and get around Bishopville, spreading the one's parents or grandparents fought added that the drivers of both rid of them to prevent them from turn- word about the need for screenings, cancer. vehicles were wearing seat ing into cancer. how to get one and where to go. She And they may be able to reach out to belts. In rural communities without many even goes with some people and their someone who is embarrassed to get a Collins said Monday after- options for health care near home, Wil- family to see the doctor. colonoscopy or to admit they don't noon that the wreck was liams said, people just don't get "The highest death rates are in com- have health insurance. under investigation by the screened as much as they should. munities without a hospital," she said. "We are our brothers' keeper," Wil- South Carolina Highway Pa- "You can't get faith into people that "They all have that in common." liams said. "Is this not what He meant? trol. are sick," she said. One of the ways Williams helps her What would you have us do?"

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BY JEFFREY COLLINS charged with state in- Associated Press fractions. Fleming first did the COLUMBIA — A deputy emergency stop at half killed during training on speed and then did it clos- a South Carolina lake last er to full speed, according summer was tangled by to the lawsuit filed Tues- the boat propeller after day by Hodges' widow, going overboard and which simply names the drowned inches under the United States of America surface while pleading for as the defendant. his life, according to a Fleming spent the day lawsuit filed by the offi- before discussing with the cer's widow. deputies the importance Anderson County depu- of using the "kill switch," ty Devin Hodges, a second which is a lanyard that PHOTO PROVIDED officer, and a U.S. Army stops the boat motor when From left, Sumter’s Home Chapter Regent Katherine Barrett and the chapter’s literacy chairwoman Maggie Corps of Engineers in- the driver is no longer at Gurtcheff are shown with 12 new Sumter School District teachers. The NSDAR chapter annually shows sup- structor driving the boat the wheel. But the day of port for new teachers by presenting them with gift certificates and a book with historic themes. were all thrown into Lake Hodges’ death, Fleming Hartwell during a danger- didn't wear the lanyard, ous maneuver called an and the kill switch was Sumter’s Home Chapter, NSDAR nization established 126 years ago and dedi- emergency stop. shut off, the lawsuit said. On Aug. 8, at the first-year teachers’ orien- cated to promoting historic preservation, ed- Instructor Jess Fleming Fleming "knew he was tation for the Sumter School District, Sum- ucation and patriotism and to honor the pa- wasn't using a safety de- exposing his passengers to ter’s Home Chapter of the National Society triots of the Revolutionary War. By support- vice that would have a potential circle of death, Daughters of the American Revolution pre- ing local teachers, Sumter’s Home Chapter killed the boat's motor and yet he still attempted sented each of 12 teachers two $25 gift certifi- demonstrates our love and support for class- when the driver was no this improper, deadly ma- cates and a historical novel written and auto- room teachers, who are often the first to in- longer at the wheel, ac- neuver. The consequence graphed by NSDAR member Shelia Ingle. still knowledge and love of country in stu- cording to the lawsuit. of his actions were fore- Ingle is a South Carolina author whose nov- dents. The unmanned vessel seeable and resulted in els help educate young people about the Teacher incentives have become an annual turned in a "circle of one of the exact outcomes many contributions made by women during project of Sumter’s Home Chapter and are death," and its propeller kill switches are intended the American Revolution. intended to emphasize the importance of lit- struck Hodges as he des- to prevent," according to NSDAR is a national women’s service orga- eracy in the teaching of history. perately tried to swim the lawsuit. away, the lawsuit said. Hodges' widow filed the "As the boat beat the suit after federal officials life out of him, Deputy did not act on the official It’s your world. PLEASE NOTE Hodges’ life vest became form she filed claiming Sumter Asthma & Allergy Center entangled in the propel- wrongful death for more James A. Atkison M.D. ler," lawyers wrote in the than six months. Read all about it. suit. "While Deputy Hodg- Hodges, 30, was a father es was being held under of four and had been We will be closing, water, within inches of working for the Anderson eﬀ ective the surface, he slowly County Sheriff's Office for drowned." less than a year. New 8/28/2018. Fleming and the other Sheriff Chad McBride had officer on the boat were just assigned him to the To arrange getting not hurt. marine patrol. The Corps of Engi- McBride personally copies of records, neers didn't return a pressed the uniform message seeking com- Hodges was buried in, patients can contact ment. saying it was the least he Call (803) 774-1200 us at 803-775-2421 The South Carolina De- could do for an officer partment of Natural Re- who showed such promise before that date. sources charged Fleming and dedication. and get started today. with reckless homicide by boat, but prosecutors dropped the case two B & W AUCTION INC. months later after deter- mining the law doesn't allow a federal law en- FARM PET GARDEN forcement officer to be Palmetto Farm Supply Will Be Selling Items on Behalf of Th e Santee Wateree RTA When: Saturday, August 18, 2018 SCDOT: Some I-95 Where: 129 S. Harvin Street, Sumter, S.C. Time: 9:00 AM off-ramps closed Items to Be Sold 14 -&- 28 PASSENGER CUTAWAYS this week for work WEBSITES ARE: FROM STAFF REPORTS [email protected] or auctionzip.com According to a news release from the S.C. 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Bronze Archie statue honors artist for hometown anniversary

MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — A life-size residents in the heart of the state's Lakes bronze statue of a red-haired, freckle-faced Region. Archie is now greeting visitors at a New The statue of Archie sitting on a park Hampshire town in honor of a local man bench was commemorated Thursday in who drew the comic book character and Meredith's Community Park to coincide his group of wholesome teenage friends. with the town's 250th anniversary. Bob Montana illustrated Archie, Betty, Montana brought the Archie Andrews Veronica and Jughead from 1942 until his character to life when he drew the first death in 1975 at age 54. He lived for 35 "Archie" comic strip while renting a cot- years in Meredith, a town of about 6,000 tage on Lake Waukewan in 1942.

Historic wooden church in northwest Russia destroyed by fire MOSCOW (AP) — An The Dormition 18th-century church widely Church, widely seen seen as a marvel of Russia's as one of the most wooden architecture has remarkable been destroyed by a fire. examples of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The blaze at the Dormi- Northern Russia’s Donkey Park visitor Evan Oster leads a miniature donkey through an tion church in Kondopoga wooden obstacle course as volunteer Patti Lundgren looks on at Donkey Park in Russia's northwestern architecture, was in Ulster Park, New York. region of Karelia erupted destroyed by a fire Friday after a group of on Friday. Donkeys help people from all walks of life de-stress tourists visited the building. Local officials suspect- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ULSTER PARK, N.Y. (AP) oom, an Arc client. "They're ed some of them could have — In most of the world, don- friendly and calm." violated fire safety rules keys are beasts of burden, Stiert bought his first six but would not rule out but the only job of the long- donkeys from breeders but arson. were unable to save it. remarkable examples of eared denizens of Donkey then started taking in res- The fire quickly engulfed The church, built in 1774 Northern Russia's wooden Park is to nuzzle, bray and cues. While he's registered as the church built exclusively on the shores of Lake architecture. beguile the diverse group of a nonprofit, he relies mostly from wood, and fire teams Onega, was broadly ad- Local authorities have people who find comfort in on his own savings to care for that arrived within minutes mired as one of the most promised to build a replica. their company. the donkeys. He doesn't do Donkey Park is the creation birthday parties, nativity of Steve Stiert, who sought a scenes or other money-mak- Vermont city employs grazing goats to get rid of poison ivy new direction after his job as ing events. a software engineer for IBM "All our services are free," MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's grazed while an occasional bicyclist passed was eliminated six years ago. Stiert says. "We don't hire capital city is trying a natural way to get by. The poison ivy doesn't harm the goats, He first heard about donkeys donkeys out." rid of poison ivy — grazing goats. she said. from his daughter in veteri- Patti Lundgren says she On Wednesday, three goats munched on The city had tried to eradicate the poison nary school and fell in love looked for Meetup groups the plants along the small city's bike path ivy but has been unable to do it using or- with them. Now he's devoting when she moved to the area behind the high school and near a river. ganic treatments, said assistant city man- his life to providing an oppor- and was intrigued by the don- The goats graze on the poison ivy, caus- ager Susan Allen. tunity for people to interact key hikes. Now she regularly ing stress to the plants so that they retreat, The poison ivy has been so bad this year with donkeys and experience drives 45 minutes to volun- said the goat's owner Mary Beth Herbert, that the city posted signs warning bikers their calming presence. teer at Donkey Park. of Moretown. It's expected to take several and walkers about it. "Donkeys resonate with "There's such a gentle ener- years of cyclical grazing to eradicate the "The city did not want to ramp up to who I am," says the 59-year- gy about them," Lundgren poison ivy, she said. chemical treatments for many reasons, in- old Stiert, whose equine says. "I always leave here feel- The goats named Ruth, Bader and Gins- cluding the fact that the path runs next to epiphany came after 26 years ing really good. The dirtier I burg got their start. Herbert brought the the river, and young children and dogs glued to a computer screen. am, the better I feel. Ah, don- 6-month-old Kiko goats in her Subaru and might get over into the undergrowth," she "They brought out this car- key therapy, donkey love." enclosed them in fencing where they said. ing, sensitive person I had pushed to the background while trying to be successful." Stiert has 11 donkeys, a mule and a donkey-zebra hy- brid that live in a neat, 1.5- acre mini ranch at his home in Ulster Park, 80 miles north of New York City. He takes them to schools, nursing homes and events for children with disabilities. He also teaches donkey husbandry and has an 800-member Meet- up group that features hikes with donkeys. "They're great stress sponges," Stiert says. "A lot of people come up from the city, travel long distances. When they come out here you can just see the stress melting away from them." Employing donkeys for animal-assisted therapy is gain- ing popularity among groups dedicated to protecting them from mistreatment. The Don- key Sanctuary, based in Devon, England, offers donkey-assisted therapy programs for children recovering from cancer, victims of human trafficking and other vulnerable people. "We're not providing therapy for the trauma but for de- veloping life skills," says Caron Whaley, therapy director at the sanctuary. Left to right: Judy Fry, CNM, Thomas Chappell, CNM, Monica Ploetzke, MD and Steven B. Tollison, MD Unlike how donkeys are portrayed in popular culture as gloomy or ill-tempered, they're actually mild-man- nered, intelligent and affec- Growing to Meet the Health Needs tionate, donkey advocates say. "Some people come with the preconceived notion that they of Women in our Community. kick, they bite, they're stub- born, they're ornery," Stiert says. "None of those things are true at all." Every week, The Arc of Ul- ster-Greene, an organization McLeod Women’s Care Clarendon is growing to meet the ongoing need for advanced women’s serving people with intellec- care in our community. We are pleased to welcome Monica Ploetzke, MD to our team of dedicated tual disabilities, takes a group of adult clients to Donkey professionals. Dr. Ploetzke joins Dr. Steven Tollison and our Certiﬁ ed Nurse Midwives in Park to brush the donkeys, lead them through an obsta- providing a full range of services using the latest technology and techniques. cle course and feed them hay. 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Jim Hutslar, operations director for Neptune Memorial Reef, prepares to install a memorial plaque for Buel and Linda Payne, affixed to a cement baluster mixed with their ashes, at the Neptune Memorial Reef near Miami Beach. The cemetery is already home to the cremated remains of about 1,500 people and is welcoming thousands more seeking life in the afterlife.

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Ray Lowenstein with Neptune Memorial Reef gives a tour of the site near Miami Beach, Florida. The Neptune Memorial Reef, an underwater cemetery modeled after the lost city of Atlantis, is undergoing a massive expansion. The concrete structures provide a base for coral to get a head start and offer a high pH level, enabling sea creatures to flourish. A large gray angelfish swims near a stair- Reef cemeteryway at the reef. is now home to

BY KELLI KENNEDY ger be distinguishable, and “family The Associated Press members will just know their loved new ones are part of it.” IAMI BEACH, Fla. — A LIFE“We’re creating life after life,” he said. year after Will and While Hutslar, Will and another Daniel Payne lost their diver descended to the ocean floor, Daniel and his wife and three children mom, and nearly two decades snorkeled on the surface, gazing down since their father’s death, it was through the strong clear currents. They spotted a parrot fish, barracuda time to follow their wishes for the and a monster snook. Abundant afterlife.M schools of small, colorful fish darted in and out of the sculptures. As they board a boat with three gen- They had picked out a small bronze erations of family, the brothers slip headstone reading “Together at Last” into flippers and de-fog their masks. to mark the ashes, adding their Will, who became a certified scuba thumbprints on a decorative concrete diver just days earlier, sea shell. The divers picked a spot checks his oxygen tank amid the underwater city’s striking and jumps into the azuree columns and statues. waters to secure a con- “It’s just amazing. It’s so peaceful,” crete marker mixed with Will Payne, right, and three generations of Will, 48, of Sachse, Texas, said after their ashes at a memori- his family throw flowers into the sea July surfacing. “If there is a heaven, that al reef about three miles 19 after a memorial plaque for Payne’s par- would be it for them.” out to sea. ents, Buel and Linda Payne, was installed Back on the boat, the family snacked This unusual resting at the memorial reef. on cookies and oranges and enjoyed a place is exactly what the day at sea, laughing, hugging and cry- Paynes say their parents A memorial plaque for Buel and Linda Payne, af- ing at times. The men’s aunt and uncle wanted. Buel Payne, a fixed to a cement baluster mixed with their ashes, “We’re seeing animals here that we also brought red roses that each mem- former Coast Guard is displayed near Miami Beach. haven’t seen before. Ones that have been ber of the family tossed overboard. member, and Linda missing for a long time,” said Jim Huts- Daniel, 41, of Princeton, Texas, said Payne, who grew up on lar, the reef’s operations director and he plans to get scuba-certified so he can the water and loved one of the founders. “We actually found see it up close and return every year. boating, will spend their afterlife in a which opened this summer and will a long spine sea urchin that was consid- “I really didn’t get it when (my memorial modeled after the lost city make room for an additional 4,000 me- ered extinct in the Caribbean Sea.” mom) was telling me about it, and the of Atlantis, among impressive lion morials over 16 acres, about 40 feet Sara Thanner, an environmental su- more and more I think about it, it’s re- statues and ornate gates and pillars deep. Placements start around $1,500 pervisor for the Department of Regula- ally a nice, peaceful spot for your last encrusted with sea life. and can go up to $8,000, with the prici- tory and Economic Resources, says an resting place,” he said. It took nearly four years for multiple est placements for specialized shapes April survey showed the reef supports Hutslar and his partners were solely government agencies to sign off on this like sea turtles and stingrays or for more than 65 different fish, shrimp and focused on supporting marine life at underwater mausoleum, which is de- prominent spots throughout the city lobster and 75 other species including first, figuring the cemetery would help signed to encourage a healthy ecosys- like the lions. sponges, soft corals and hard corals. pay for the reef. But he’s helped hun- tem. Roughly a decade later, the Nep- With reefs struggling worldwide For people making end-of-life plans, dreds of families say goodbye to their tune Memorial Reef is home to the cre- against coral bleaching and other the reef means being part of some- loved ones through the years, giving mated remains of 1,500 people, and any threats, the memorial’s builders are thing living. Hutslar is hoping that de- him a calling he’s come to cherish. snorkeler or scuba diver can visit. providing coral a head start. The con- cades from now, the memorial will “This has actually become my favor- The Paynes are the first to be me- crete structures offer a high pH level, have grown into a massive coral reef ite part — being with the families,” morialized in the reef’s expansion, enabling sea creatures to flourish. where individual markers will no lon- Hutslar said. A6 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 WORLD THE SUMTER ITEM Russian prime minister strongly warns U.S.

BY VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and his daughter in the British city of war," he said. "And it will warrant a re- meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential Associated Press Salisbury in March, and that sanctions sponse with economic means, political election. would follow later this month. Russia means and, if necessary, other means. Russia's hopes for better ties with the MOSCOW — Russia's prime minister has strongly denied involvement in the Our American friends should under- U.S. under President Donald Trump sternly warned the United States on Salisbury poisonings. stand that." have withered as his administration has Friday against ramping up sanctions, According to the State Department, Medvedev's tough tone was in stark introduced several waves of sanctions saying that Moscow will retaliate with those sanctions will include the pre- contrast with past statements by Presi- against Russia. economic, political and unspecified sumed denial of export licenses for Rus- dent Vladimir Putin and his lieuten- Medvedev said while the U.S. says the "other" means. sia to purchase many items with nation- ants, who have taken a nonchalant pos- restrictions are intended to punish Rus- The tough message from Prime Min- al security implications. ture while talking about U.S. and other sia's "bad" behavior, their real goal is to ister Dmitry Medvedev marked what New sanctions proposals in the U.S. Western sanctions, seeking to downplay sideline a rival. the Kremlin sees as a red line, reflecting Congress include legislation targeting their impact on the Russian economy. "It's intended to remove Russia as a a growing dismay with the new U.S. Russia's state-controlled banks and The announcement of new U.S. sanc- strong competitor on the international sanctions that already have sent the freezing their operations in dollars — a tions has rattled the Russian currency arena," he said. Russian ruble plummeting to its lowest move that would deal a heavy blow to and stock markets. The ruble plummet- Medvedev pointed at U.S. efforts to level in two years. the Russian economy. ed to its lowest level since August 2016 block the planned construction of a new The U.S. State Department said Medvedev warned the U.S. that such a in early trading Friday. Russian natural gas pipeline to Germa- Wednesday that Washington made the move would cross a red line. Russia-U.S. ties have sunk to their ny in order to encourage the sales of determination this week that Moscow "If something like a ban on bank op- lowest level since the Cold War times American liquefied natural gas to Eu- had used the Novichok nerve agent to erations or currency use follows, it will amid tensions over Ukraine, the war in rope as an example of "unfair competi- poison ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal amount to a declaration of economic Syria and the allegations of Russian tion."

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Crocodiles rest at a farm in the Jordan Valley, West Bank. Hundreds of crocodiles are stuck at the farm where they were brought in the mid-’90s to serve as a tourist attraction. Israel faces crocodile conundrum with stranded reptiles

BY ISAAC SCHARF away, prompting the crocodiles' pur- Dozens of the crocodiles lazed re- and then we'll have an international AND ALON BERNSTEIN chase by entrepreneur Gadi Biton, cently on the sun-baked shores of a incident," Elhayani said. "Maybe then Associated Press who hoped to sell them for their skin. lagoon on the property, their jaws someone will wake up and find a But his venture flopped after Israel ajar, revealing menacing teeth. quick solution to this problem." PETZAEL, West Bank — An Israeli passed a law in 2012 defining the croc- The animals have become a pain for Biton, who declined to speak to The businessman appears to have bitten odile as a protected animal and ban- the owner, the region and Israel. Doz- Associated Press, has attempted to re- off more than he can chew with plans ning raising the animals for sale as ens of crocodiles have escaped on two settle the crocodiles in Cyprus, but for a crocodile farm in a West Bank meat or merchandise. Multiple at- occasions, including once when 70 numerous attempts to do so have settlement. tempts to sell them abroad have flew the coop only to be found after a failed because of opposition by resi- Hundreds of crocodiles have been failed. three-day croc hunt. The reptiles, dents there. stranded at the farm in a remote spot "We found ourselves with hundreds which can live well into their 70s, are COGAT, the Israeli defense body in the Jordan Valley — left behind by of crocodiles in this farm that no one also reproducing. Their numbers are that administers civilian affairs in the a pair of failed business ventures. knows what to do with," said David expected to grow to the thousands in West Bank, said it is working to find a The crocodiles were brought to the Elhayani, head of the Jordan Valley the coming years. "practical solution" to the crocodile settlement of Petzael in the mid-1990s Regional Council. A lone worker feeds "I don't want to think of what will conundrum. It accused the farm as a tourist attraction. Ensuing Israe- the animals dead chickens once every happen if a crocodile manages to es- owner of a "lack of cooperation," li-Palestinian violence kept visitors eight days. cape and reaches the Jordan River, without elaborating. Cash in a FLASH! We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates Lafayette Gold and Silver Exchange Inside Vestco Properties 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (inside Coca-Cola Building) Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 803-773-8022 EXCEPTIONAL EXCITING EXPERIENCED Bubba Johnston Shopping around for car insurance? Auto-Owners Insurance offers broad, ﬂ exible protection for your 2500 Lin-Do Court car and you! Choose from a variety of programs designed to ﬁ t your Sumter, SC 29150 needs. We also have many discounts available such as multi-policy, 803-469-4490 multi-car and good student discount. Call or visit us today!

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the community, it basically 25-30 kids in a class.” SUPPORT fills our hearts up with love,” Morton is Lemira’s 2018-19 FROM PAGE A1 Canty said, “and that’s what Teacher of the Year, and she we’re supposed to do. We said the community support Collier said from adminis- didn’t come here today to give from Tuomey does not go un- tration to marketing and com- the teachers random supplies. noticed. munication to rehab to nurs- We came out here to provide “I think you guys know that ing to radiation, the supply them with specific needs for we are just in a time when drive and delivery effort “cap- themselves to carry them teacher retention and recruit- tures the spirit of the organi- throughout the year.” ment is just such a crisis right zation and the culture we When third-grade teacher now ... and part of that is the have of giving to our commu- Ashleigh Morton opened her pay, which of course nobody nity.” box of supplies and started goes into teaching for what Tuomey has worked with pulling each item out, her ex- they make for money, but that Lemira for the past two citement for each continued is part of retaining good school years as a community MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM to grow. The products were teachers,” she said. “I think partner and is starting this Christopher Brown helps a teacher move supplies into a classroom. not extravagant. Tissues, knowing our big businesses school year’s partnership off hand sanitizer, crayons, dry like Tuomey appreciate us before classes even begin. plus departments,” he said, said Darion Canty, a Summer- erase board markers, con- and support us, I think that’s Sumter School District en- “but today made it all worth it ton native and the hospital’s struction paper, air freshen- going to make a positive im- courages businesses to adopt ... That meant more than any patient liaison coordinator ers. pact in recruiting and retain- a school by providing it with other bit of sweat or work or who also serves on the For “A lot of those are extras ing quality teachers in Sum- specific needs while also anything that we did on our Goodness Sake Council. that we don’t put on our ter.” building a foundation with end, and certainly it’s a joy While it is a goal of the school supply list (through Morton, like any good students who may be future and a pleasure to bring a community partnerships to the district). Those are teacher, seems to be in the employees. smile to the teachers.” educate students in school things that we get when we business for the right reasons. Hospital employees partici- The community partner- and life — Canty said those run to Walmart to get “Compassion (is the key). pate in a mentoring program ship between Tuomey and who volunteer from Tuomey throughout the year, so those Showing kids that you care with Lemira students, and Lemira teaches the students become big brothers and sis- will really come in handy,” about them. Building true re- they come out to eat lunch there are jobs other than doc- ters to the kids — taking care said Morton, a fifth-year lationships with them, just and go to recess with them, tors and nurses in a hospital of their teachers is just as im- teacher and Sumter native getting to know them. You but Collier said Friday was a that are just as vital. portant. who has spent her career at can’t teach a child that you time for them to thank the “It’s very important that we “It’s beyond words that I can Lemira. “Some parents do don’t know,” she said. “You teachers. come into the school systems describe. For me to sit out here send us tissues and hand get to love them at the end of “It was a bit of work with and make sure the children today and to hear them say it’s sanitizer, but it goes pretty the year. I cry every year at logistics and dealing with 65- are aware of those things,” like Christmas what we do in quickly when you’re serving the end of the year.”

nearby Cherryvale Elementa- an Aug. 2 grievance earing. BOARD IF YOU GO ry School. Because of the COUNCIL When former Manning Po- FROM PAGE A1 WHAT: Sumter School Board small number of students FROM PAGE A1 lice Chief Blair Shafer ap- Meeting moving from F.J. DeLaine to peared before the city’s WHEN: Monday, 6 p.m. Cherryvale, no construction Before voting to approve Grievance Committee ask- resolution to pay for upcom- WHERE: District office, 1345 Wilson renovations were needed at the motion, Councilman ing for his old job back, he ing capital projects, and pub- Hall Road the school, according to dis- Julius Dukes Jr. asked referenced a recent investi- lic participation highlight the trict officials. Nelson when the investiga- gation into his former de- agenda. The preliminary fiscal 2018 tion began to which Nel- partment by the city’s attor- It’s expected in her report the end of last school year, financial report from Thurs- son responded, “2015. neys. He told the members that Interim Superintendent those 6th- to 8th-grade stu- day’s committee meeting Council members did not of the committee that while Debbie Hamm will provide an dents are moving over to R.E. shows the district with a net name the person or depart- his department had been in- update on construction reno- Davis with the start of the income — or surplus — of ment involved in the investi- vestigated by the attorneys vations being made at the for- new year. The school has been about $7.8 million for the pre- gation, information concern- that he did not know their mer R.E. Davis Elementary renamed R.E. Davis College vious 12-month period. ing a recent investigation findings even though he had School, which is being trans- Preparatory Academy for the Monday’s meeting will into the city’s police depart- requested the results of formed from a K-5th-grade time being. begin at 6 p.m. at the district ment was mentioned during their investigation. school into a K-8th-grade mag- F.J. DeLaine Elementary office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road. net school. School in Wedgefield also Like all board-related meet- With the closure of nearby closed in early June, and ings, the public is invited to Mayewood Middle School at those students are moving to attend.

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COMMENTARY Still not clear which party will lose House e’re heading into 12th Congressional District. plicate Trump’s gains among two years and a Democratic But it’s suddenly down to the the home stretch Balderson beat Democrat white non-college graduates. Senate for three and a half. lower end of that range, num- in America’s un- Danny O’Connor 50 to 49 per- That pattern was discernible Former President Barack bers that could produce a Re- Wusually lengthy cent, only a 1 percent margin, in earlier special elections and Obama faced a Republican publican majority in the House. (six months and nine days) pri- in a district that gave President makes it easy to see how Demo- House for six of eight years and Does that signal a genuine mary election season. Some Donald Trump an 11 percent crats could win a House major- a Republican Senate for two. shift in sentiment, or is it just three-quarters of Americans margin in 2016 and Mitt Rom- ity. You can ascribe the losses of statistical noise? No one knows have had a chance to vote for ney a 10 percent margin in The voter shifts from Rom- each president’s party as the for sure. Corporate America Democratic and Republican 2012. ney 2012 to Trump 2016 were predictable result of some com- seems to be joining with afflu- candidates for Ohio 12 is one of those hy- actually small by historic stan- bination of extremist over- ent Trump haters to give Dem- Congress, and brid districts, about half subur- dards, and the steadiness of Re- reach, legislative fecklessness, ocrats a significant money edge state and local ban and half urban, about half publican and Democratic per- personal scandals and suspi- in many key races. But then, offices. rural and half small-town. centages in the two-plus de- cion of insiders. But for one the smart money was over- Their choic- Romney carried both suburbs cades since 1994 have been his- reason or another, they keep whelmingly on the side of Hill- es tell us and small counties by modest torically small, with a steady happening and could again this ary Clinton two years ago. something margins. Trump got whacked increase in straight-ticket vot- year. In that race, like the House about the re- in the affluent suburbs but won ing till 2016. But there’s reason to be cau- races this year, Democrats sults in No- the small counties by over- What we’ve also seen in con- tious about predictions. Repub- started off ahead in turnout, Michael vember. But whelming margins. gressional elections since the licans’ big gains weren’t visible but Republicans managed to Barone not every- On Tuesday, and even more middle 1990s is a resistance to at this point in the 1994 cycle (I squeak out just enough votes in thing, includ- in early voting, Democrat one-party control. With close wrote the first article predict- the right places to win — as ing which O’Connor carried upscale sub- presidential elections, only a ing they might win a majority, they did in Ohio 12 this week, party will win the apparently urban precincts by robust 2-1 few voters need defect in the in July), nor were Democrats’ and may or may not in Novem- close battle for a majority in margins. Republican Balderson off year to produce this result, big gains in 2006 or Republi- ber. the House of Representatives. ran well but not as far ahead as and except for the contests just cans’ sweep of Senate seats in The consensus of those who Trump, amid lower turnout in after 9/11, they have. 2014. Michael Barone is a senior po- follow these elections most the small counties. Former President Bill Clin- Nor are area polls this far litical analyst for the Washing- closely is that the Democrats Another way to put it: Repub- ton faced Republican Houses out always a reliable guide to ton Examiner, resident fellow at will win. The most recent evi- licans get the worst showings and Senates for six of his eight November. Except in early the American Enterprise Insti- dence comes from the ultra- of both of their last two nomi- years in office. Then-President June, Democrats have had a 6 tute and longtime co-author of narrow victory of Republican nees, losing even further George W. Bush’s Republicans to 8 percent lead all year in the The Almanac of American Poli- State Sen. Troy Balderson in ground among white college gained seats in 2002, but he RealClearPolitics generic con- tics. the special election for Ohio’s graduates while failing to du- faced a Democratic House for gressional vote poll average. © 2018 CREATORS.COM LETTER TO THE EDITOR LOVED ONES’ LIVES HANG IN THE BALANCE WITH CORONERS, SHERIFFS I have been pondering several things that have surfaced during the recent postings and utterances surrounding the coroner’s race in Clarendon County. First of all, some of the comments were downright embarrassing. I think the reason, not verified, that Manning Live closed its comments section following several arti- cles was because of the “spewed ludicrous” comments offered by aliases. Just my opinion; everyone has an opinion. All of the misrepresentations of facts that have swirled over the last couple of weeks have been hurtful; hence the hearings before the Third Judicial Circuit Court. On June 11, 2012, the governor of South Carolina affixed his signature to a bill passed by the 119th South Carolina General Assembly 2011-2012, making SC Code of Laws 17-5-130 the law governing coroners’ qualifications in the state of South Caroli- na. This law has been tested two times in the S.C. judicial system since its passage — Georgetown and Sumter counties. The defendants in both cases did not meet the qualifications to serve as a coroner in South Carolina, based on SC Code of Law 17 5 130. Is it a perfect law? No law is perfect, COMMENTARY especially when it affects my quest. Assumptions are very dangerous in this world, especially when it comes to leading and governing. I learned that tradition is Democrats have foreign espionage problem just as perilous as assumptions. Such was the case that led our electorate to making ASHINGTON — Imag- this breach might have been. “It’s sary a whole bunch on atmospher- their decision. ine if it emerged that plenty serious,” one former top Jus- ics and trends and attitudes which We, as the electorate, generally do not in- the Republican chair- tice Department official told me. are from time to time far more im- vestigate laws before making decisions. Wman of the House or “Focusing on his driver function portant than the things we call se- Most of us are familiar with the traffic laws Senate intelligence committee had a alone, in Mafia families, the boss’ crets.” He added, “It’s like [having because we see the large speed limit signs Russian spy working on their senate driver was among the most trusted access to her] unclassified emails.” daily when driving. staff. Think it would cause a politi- men in the crew, because among (And we all know no one ever ex- Several of the SC Code of Laws are appli- cal firestorm? Well, this week we other things he heard everything poses classified information on un- cable to the coroners’ election and qualifica- learned that Sen. Diane Feinstein, that was discussed in the car.” classified emails). tions. In Clarendon County’s situation, SC D-Calif., had a Chinese spy on her A former top CIA clandestine offi- Washington is understandably fo- Code of Law 17-5-130 is tantamount to serv- staff who worked for her for 20 cer explained to me what the agency cused on the threat from Russia. ing as coroner in South Carolina, in which years, who was listed as an “office would do if they had recruited the But according to FBI director Chris our county is number 14 of 46 counties in director” on payroll records and driver of a senior official like Fein- Wray, “China from a counterintelli- the state. served as her driver stein. “We would have the driver re- gence perspective represents the Saint Louis University School of Medi- when she was in cord on his phone all conversations broadest, most pervasive, most cine offers continuing education courses for San Francisco, all that Feinstein would have with pas- threatening challenge we face as a persons currently employed in a position while reporting to sengers and phone calls in her car. country.” It was China, after all, such as funeral director, coroner, death in- China’s Ministry If she left her phone, iPad or laptop which hacked the Office of Person- vestigator, law enforcement or another of State Security in the car while she went to meet- nel Management in 2015, stealing medicolegal field. “These courses are train- though China’s ings, social events, dinners, etc., we the SF-86 security clearance forms ing courses, not certification courses or de- San Francisco would have the driver download all of many thousands of executive gree courses. We offer continuing education Consulate. The re- her devices. If the driver drove for branch employees in the most dev- certificates for those wanting to turn in the Marc Thiessen action of the main- her for 20 years he would probably astating cyberattack in the history credits to their professional board to main- stream media? would have had access to her office of our country. Beijing has success- tain certification.” The course being offered Barely a peep. and homes. We would have had the fully recruited FBI agents and State August 2018 and January 2019 in Saint Feinstein acknowledged the infil- source put down an audio device in Department employees as spies and Louis, Missouri, is not a certification tration but downplayed its signifi- her office or homes if the opportu- has used information from U.S. in- course, according to their website. Addition- cance. “Five years ago the FBI in- nity presented itself. Depending on formants to kill dozens of CIA ally, “Please note we are not affiliated with formed me it had concerns that an the take from all of what the source sources inside the regime. And now, the American Board of Medicolegal Death administrative member of my Cali- reported, we would use the info to we know they recruited a high-val- Investigators (ABMDI), Saint Louis Univer- fornia staff was potentially being target others that were close to her ue Senate staffer who worked in im- sity staff will not answer questions on their sought out by the Chinese govern- and exhibited some type of vulnera- mediate proximity to the head of behalf. Please contact the ABMDI regarding ment to provide information,” Fein- bility.” the senate intelligence committee. requirements exam and fees.” stein said in a statement — which “In short,” this officer says, “we Feinstein owes the country a de- It is important to understand how the means the breach took place while would have had a field day.” tailed explanation of how she let a legal and educational systems work with so Feinstein was heading the intelli- It seems improbable that Fein- Chinese spy into her inner sanctum. many wraparounds to obtain qualifications gence committee. But, Feinstein in- stein never once discussed anything And the media should give this se- for highly skilled jobs (including coroners sisted, “he never had access to clas- sensitive in her car over a period of curity breach the same attention and sheriffs in South Carolina.) Neither of sified or sensitive information or years. But let’s assume that Fein- they would if it involved Russia and these positions can afford to have walk- legislative matters” and was imme- stein was extraordinarily careful the Republicans. backs. Why? People and loved ones’ lives diately fired. In other words: junior and never discussed any classified are hanging in a balance during their en- staffer, no policy role, no access to information in front of her driver or Follow Marc A. Thiessen on Twitter, counters with either of these elected posi- secrets, quickly fired — no big deal. on any devices to which he had ac- @marcthiessen. tions. But it is a big deal. I asked several cess. Even so, one former top intelli- CARRIE SINKLER-PARKER former senior intelligence and law gence official told me, “someone in © 2018, The Washington Post Writers Alcolu enforcement officials how serious that position could give an adver- Group A10 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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AMERICAN LEGION PREP FOOTBALL BASEBALL P-15’s fall to A good start Florida in Southeast Regional

FROM STAFF REPORTS

ASHEBORO, N.C. — The Sumter P-15’s saw their season come to an end on Friday with a 10-2 loss to Florida state champion Tallahassee Post 13 in an elimination game in the Ameri- can Legion baseball Southeast Region Tournament at Mc- Crary Park. Sumter, which advanced to the regional as the South Caro- TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM lina runner-up in the state tour- Sumter’s Paul Gottshall (33) eyes the goal line in front of Manning’s Demont Dennis enroute to scoring a touchdown in the Gamecocks’ 21-7 nament after Georgia did not victory over Manning in the Sumter Sertoma Club’s 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jamboree on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium. have a representa- tive, finished the Sumter knocks off Manning 21-7 in 37th Sumter Sertoma Jamboree year with a 24-15 record. BY DENNIS BRUNSON stuck with their frontline get to scrimmage against die Solomon Field. The P-15's were [email protected] players far longer than Fort D(orchester) on Tues- The scrimmage ended JOHNSON playing without teams normally do in such day (due to a wet field from around 11:30 p.m. after the injured Joey For those in attendance a setting, you weren't all of the rain in the Low- start of the jamboree was Pereira and Dan- at the scrimmage between imagining things. country)." delayed due to the new wet iel Twitty as well as Lathan the Sumter and Manning "We played our starters a Sumter rushed for 111 bulb protocol. The jamboree Todd, who left to begin his high school football teams lot more than we normally yards and passed for 131 was scheduled to start at freshman season at The Citadel in the Sumter Sertoma would, but we needed to," more in the 2-quarter 6:30, but didn't start until al- after tossing a 5-0 shutout on Club's 37th Annual Sum- SHS head coach Mark scrimmage as it defeated most 7:30 because it was too Thursday against Chapin/ ter County Football Jam- Barnes said. "We needed to the Monarchs 21-7 in the hot. Newberry Posts 193/24. boree on Friday, if it ap- play our offensive line for final scrimmage on Sumter Sumter got off to a good peared the Gamecocks two quarters after we didn't Memorial Stadium's Fred- SEE SHS, PAGE B5 start on Friday as the visitor, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. However, the P-15's could have done so PREP FOOTBALL much more. Trey Yates reached on a Gators spread the wealth in 26-8 win over Lee Central SEE P-15’S, PAGE B6

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item USC FOOTBALL Lakewood High School came out looking strong and explosive in its Lakewood star scrimmage against Lee Central on Fri- day in the Sumter Sertoma Club's 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jam- Tyreek Johnson boree at Sumter Memorial Stadium's Freddie Solomon Field, The Gators put up four scores in a 26-8 triumph over to miss another the Stallions. "The score looks nice, but that really doesn't matter in a jamboree," said year with injury Lakewood head coach Larry Corne- lius. "I think what I was impressed with was our effort. But, yeah, we're BY DENNIS BRUNSON going to watch the film. We found [email protected] plenty of mistakes live and we're going to find more mistakes when we Former Lakewood High go through the film. School football defensive line- "One thing we've got to work on is man standout Tyreek John- penalties. Too many yellow flags were son is having his football ca- coming out. We had some equipment reer at the University of issues with knee pads. We've got a lot TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM South Carolina interrupted of tall kids out here and it's tough Lakewood quarterback Malik Richardson (1) powers across the goal line for the Gators’ again by injury. sometimes, but I love the effort. first touchdown in their 26-8 wn over Lee Central on Friday in the Sumter Sertoma Club’s Johnson, who was prepar- "We came out flat in our last jambo- 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jamboree at Sumter Memorial Stadium. ing for his first season after ree, on Tuesday, and that was our main going through a greyshirt sea- focus the last two days in practice. It mentality was much better. But this is against Colleton County." son, tore an ante- wasn't necessarily x's and o's but it was one snapshot of the beginning of the rior cruciate liga- about mentality, and I felt like our year, and we've been focused on Week 1 SEE GATORS, PAGE B5 ment in a knee last week, according to a practice report re- PREP FOOTBALL leased by USC's sports informa- JOHNSON tion department C.E. Murray holds on to on Saturday. Johnson's injury was reported by Tony Morrell of TheBigSpur earlier in the beat Crestwood 28-27 week, but it wasn't officially confirmed by USC until BY DANNY KELLY two 12-minute halves with a Saturday. The report said [email protected] 59-yard bomb from quarter- the injury occurred in a back Anthony Bradley to non-contact drill. He is ex- The second scrimmage in wide receiver Joshua Simon pected to miss all of the the Sumter Sertoma Club's to take an early 7-0 lead. 2018 season. 37th Annual Sumter Coun- “Bradley had a good Johnson graduated from ty Football Jamboree at game,” Nelson said. “Simon Lakewood in 2017 and was Sumter Memorial Stadi- had two critical drops, but originally supposed to be um's Freddie Solomon re- we’re going to fix that.” TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM part of that recruiting class. sulted in a 28-27 win for The Eagles answered later Crestwood quarterback Anthony Bradley looks downfield during However, it was discovered C.E. Murray High School in the quarter with a touch- the Knights’ 28-27 loss to C.E. Murray in the Sumter Sertoma Club’s he had injured his labrum in over the Crestwood Knights down of their own, a 17-yard 37th Sumter County Football Jamboree on Friday at Sumter Me- a shoulder toward the end of and a very unhappy Roos- strike from quarterback An- morial Stadium. his senior football season evelt Nelson. tonio McKnight to running and would have surgery. In “We had a poor perfor- back Jamall Gibson. Howev- secondary.” six of the night. However, order to keep his eligibility mance,” the Crestwood er, a missed 2-point conver- The Knights extended another botched 2-point con- from kicking in, it was deter- head coach said following sion attempt left the Eagles their lead with a 13-yard version by the Eagles would mined he would greyshirt the game. “We have a long trailing 7-6. touchdown from Bradley to leave the score at 14-12. and sign with the '18 recruit- way to go in a short time. “We have to do a better job wide receiver Darryl Stuck- In the second half, Bradley ing class. We have another game of finishing plays,” Nelson ey to make the score 14-6. connected with wide receiv- He officially signed with next Friday (in the season said of his secondary. “We However, C.E. Murray an- er De’Ontay Singleton for a Carolina in December of last opener against West Flor- had three dropped intercep- swered with a touchdown of 6-yard strike to extend the year. ence).” tions and we blatantly held its own, a 61-yard heave Crestwood opened up the three guys. We had too many from McKnight to Gibson, SEE USC, PAGE B scoring in the first of the mental breakdowns in the their second connection for SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B5 B2 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

CLEMSON FOOTBALL Quarterback question: Veteran Bryant or newcomer Lawrence?

BY PETE IACOBELLI gers had the following week a season when he was injured The Associated Press off and Bryant retuned to twice more and needed offsea- play the rest of the season. son surgery. CLEMSON — For those ex- But Lawrence, with his long, Watson went 28-2 the next pecting clarity on Clemson's blond hair and 6-foot-5 frame, two seasons, including a dra- quarterback question after electrified fans at the spring matic win in the 2016 national the Tigers' first scrimmage, game last April in completing title game against Alabama. forget it. Incumbent Kelly a 50-yard TD pass to Tee Hig- Bryant said he can't worry Bryant and newcomer Trevor gins on his second snap. about the big picture, only his Lawrence both played strong- The competition has contin- play on the field . He's worked ly Saturday in a big showing ued daily at practice the past every day to stay locked in for Clemson's offense. week. Bryant's experience and not get caught between "I tell everybody, I'd hate to certainly has kept him out Clemson's success past in be (quarterback coach) Bran- front. Bryant has performed Watson or bright future in don Streeter," tight end Milan strongly, Swinney said, while Lawrence. "I want to improve Richard said. "We got guys Lawrence is learning that the on a year ago, but I also need who can play." throws he made consistently to focus on myself and if I do Just who should play most in high school don't always that then everything else will for the Tigers, expected to AP FILE PHOTO work in college. take care of itself," he said. romp through the Atlantic Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) led the Tigers to the College "We've got a long way to go," Lawrence can't speak to the Coast Conference and into the Football Playoff last season, but the question is being raised about Swinney said. media until he sees action, per College Football Playoff, is a whether he’ll be replaced by freshman Trevor Lawrence. Swinney may have to weigh Swinney's guidelines for new continuing debate. recent history when he makes players. Clemson's players Bryant is a senior who scrimmage. Bryant started and Bryant's run-first style, his final decision on a starter. and coaches have seen plenty stepped in for national cham- things off with a 70-yard which contrasted greatly with Watson was a highly regarded already to know that when pionship passer Deshaun Wat- scoring drive while Lawrence how Watson threw the ball all freshman in 2014 recovering Lawrence does play regularly, son a year ago and led the Ti- followed with another scor- over the field the previous from a cracked collarbone the it could be something special. gers to a 12-2 mark and their ing series. three years. The shouts were previous spring when summer Tigers receiver Hunter Ren- third ACC title and CFP trip. "The offense had a great loudest after Clemson was camp rolled around, while frow said the players aren't Lawrence is a tall, strong- day," Swinney said. "It's good stuffed by Alabama's defense Cole Stoudt was a senior who caught up in any competition. armed freshman who broke to see us throw and catch like in a 24-6 loss at the Sugar had waited the previous three They're just happy both team- Watson's Georgia state high we did today. Kelly set the Bowl that knocked the Tigers years behind record-setting mates play for Clemson. school marks for passing tempo with the opening drive, from title contention. starter Tajh Boyd. Stoudt's ex- "They are both incredible," yards and touchdowns. big plays. Then Trevor came Bryant has proven durable perience won out and he got Renfrow said. "We were with It's a question everyone's in and took it and went with and essential . Clemson's lone the call in Clemson's first them both during the spring got an opinion on — except, it, big plays." loss last year came when Bry- three games. The Tigers, and we were with both of for now, Clemson coach Dabo Despite the team's success ant was knocked out with a though, went 1-2 with losses at them during the summer, so Swinney. last season, there were plenty concussion in the second Georgia and Florida State. not much has changed. They Both played well in the of critics of Clemson's offense quarter at Syracuse. The Ti- Watson took over in Week 4 in both can sling it."

Arizona (Godley 12-6) at Cincinnati (Cas- SCOREBOARD tillo 6-9), 1:10 p.m. AUTO RACING N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 7-2) at Miami World Series Elimination Game from Portland, (Chen 4-8), 1:10 p.m. TV, RADIO Ore. (ESPNEWS). Milwaukee (Anderson 7-7) at Atlanta 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: San Francisco (Newcomb 10-5), 1:35 p.m. TODAY at Los Angeles Dodgers or Arizona at Texas (MLB St. Louis (Weaver 6-10) at Kansas City 7:20 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: NETWORK). (Junis 6-11), 2:15 p.m. Big 3 running Women’s Under-20 World Cup Group B Match L.A. Dodgers (Hill 5-4) at Colorado (Bettis from Concarneau, France — Brazil vs. North 5-2), 3:10 p.m. Korea (FOX SPORTS 1). Philadelphia (Arrieta 9-6) at San Diego 7:30 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: MLB STANDINGS (Lucchesi 5-6), 3:40 p.m. Women’s Under-20 World Cup Group B Match Pittsburgh (Musgrove 4-6) at San Francis- from Saint-Melo, France — England vs. Mexico AMERICAN LEAGUE strong entering co (Rodriguez 5-1), 4:05 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1). Washington (Scherzer 15-5) at Chicago 8:25 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier East Division Cubs (Hamels 7-9), 8:05 p.m. League Match — West Ham vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L Pct GB MONDAY 10:20 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: Boston 83 35 .703 — Miami at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m., 1st game Michigan race Women’s Under-20 World Cup Group A Match New York 73 43 .629 9 N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. from Saint-Melo, France — Netherlands vs. Tampa Bay 59 57 .509 23 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. France (FOX SPORTS 1). Toronto 52 63 .452 29½ Miami at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game 10:55 a.m. — International Soccer: English Premier Baltimore 35 82 .299 47½ Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m. BY LARRY LAGE League Match — Arsenal vs. Manchester City Washington at St. Louis, 8:10 p.m. The Associated Press (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Central Division L.A. Angels at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. 11 a.m. — PGA Golf: PGA Championship Final San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Round from St. Louis (TNT). W L Pct GB BROOKLYN, Mich. — NASCAR's Big 3 1:30 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: Rogers Cleveland 64 51 .557 — Cup Singles Championship Match from Montreal Minnesota 53 62 .461 11 NFL PRESEASON has essentially lapped the competition. (ESPN2). Detroit 48 68 .414 16½ 1:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at By The Associated Press Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Chicago 42 73 .365 22 All Times EDT Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, Kansas City 35 80 .304 29 Truex Jr. have combined to win 16 of 22 WPUB-FM 102.7). 1:30 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup AMERICAN CONFERENCE races and haven't allowed the field to win Doubles Championship Match from Toronto and West Division East Western & Southern Open Early-Round Matches consecutive races with points at stake this from Cincinnati (TENNIS). W L Pct GB W L T Pct PF PA year. Of the other 56 drivers who have start- 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: PGA Championship Final Houston 73 44 .624 — New England 1 0 0 1.000 26 17 Round from St. Louis (WLTX 19). Oakland 68 48 .586 4½ N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 17 0 ed a race, only Clint Bowyer has won twice. 2 p.m. — Women’s Amateur Golf: U.S. Women’s Seattle 67 50 .573 6 Miami 0 1 0 .000 24 26 Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 23 28 That could potentially change Sunday in Amateur Championship Match from Kingston Los Angeles 59 58 .504 14 the Consumers Energy 400 be- Springs, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). Texas 52 67 .437 22 South 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Seattle at cause Chase Elliott won last Houston (TBS). FRIDAY W L T Pct PF PA 2:20 p.m. — International Soccer: German Super Boston 19, Baltimore 12 Houston 1 0 0 1.000 17 10 week at Watkins Glen. Cup Match from Frankfurt, Germany — Bayern Texas 12, N.Y. Yankees 7 Indianapolis 1 0 0 1.000 19 17 Chances are, though, one of Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 2). Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 0 Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 20 24 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Detroit 5, Minnesota 3 Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 17 31 the series' top three drivers Series Consumers Energy 400 from Brooklyn, Chicago White Sox 1, Cleveland 0 North will finish first. Mich. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). Seattle 5, Houston 2 3 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Dallas at Washington St. Louis 7, Kansas City 0 W L T Pct PF PA Busch and Truex drive a (NBA TV). L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 3 Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 31 14 Toyota while Harvick is in a 3:30 p.m. — Youth Basketball: Jr. NBA World Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 50 23 TRUEX Championships Girls Under-14 U.S.-International SATURDAY’ Cleveland 1 0 0 1.000 20 10 Ford. Clearly, it helps to have Championship Game from Orlando, Fla. (WACH Boston 5, Baltimore 0, 1st game Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 30 27 one of those manufacturers on 57). N.Y. Yankees 5, Texas 3 West 3:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Supercopa de Tampa Bay at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. your side this season. Espana Match from Tangler, Morocco — FC Minnesota at Detroit, 6:10 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Toyota drivers have won 11 races and Barcelona vs. Sevilla (ESPNEWS). Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 16 10 4 p.m. — International Swimming: Pan Pacific Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 10 17 Ford has nine first-place finishes. Championships Day 4 from Tokyo (WIS 10). Seattle at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Denver 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 p.m. — Major League Soccer: New York City at St. Louis at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. L.A. Chargers 0 0 0 .000 0 0 "They got everything together," Ryan Toronto (ESPN). Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Newman, who drives the No. 31 Chevy, said NATIONAL CONFERENCE 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Men’s on Saturday after practice. "They've got Singles Championship Match from Toronto TODAY East (ESPN2). Boston (Sale 11-4) at Baltimore (Cobb great downforce, horsepower, tires. Drivers 4 p.m. — College Exhibition Basketball: Kentucky 3-14), 1:05 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA vs. Team Toronto from Nassau, Bahamas (SEC Texas (Perez 2-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia Dallas 0 1 0 .000 21 24 are doing their job and collectively their or- NETWORK). 6-4), 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 10 20 ganizations are strong. 4:30 p.m. — Women’s Professional Tennis: USTA Tampa Bay (Glasnow 1-2) at Toronto (Stro- Washington 0 1 0 .000 17 26 National Championships Girls 18’s Championship man 4-8), 1:07 p.m. Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 14 31 "Stewart-Haas Racing as well as the Toyo- Match from Orlando, Fla. (TENNIS). Minnesota (Stewart 0-0) at Detroit (Boyd South ta camp seems to be strong right now and 4:45 p.m. — Youth Basketball: Jr. NBA World -10), 1:10 p.m. Championships Boys Under-14 U.S.-International Cleveland (Carrasco 13-6) at Chicago W L T Pct PF PA have been all year." Championship Game from Orlando, Fla. (WACH White Sox (Covey 4-8), 2:10 p.m. Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 28 23 Chevrolet, meanwhile, has won just two 57). Seattle (TBD) at Houston (Keuchel 9-9), New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 24 20 7 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Los Angeles at 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1.000 26 24 races and Kyle Larson, who is eighth in Phoenix (ESPN2). St. Louis (Weaver 6-10) at Kansas City Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 0 17 points, is its only driver among the top 10 in 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Western & Southern (Junis 6-11), 2:15 p.m. Open Early-Round Matches from Mason, Ohio Oakland (Cahill 4-2) at L.A. Angels (TBD), North the standings. (TENNIS). 4:07 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA "We're trying to catch up," said Newman, 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 31 17 Chicago Cubs (ESPN). MONDAY Detroit 0 1 0 .000 10 16 who will start sixth. We were prepared as 8 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Orlando at D.C. N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Chicago 0 2 0 .000 43 47 well as we thought we needed to be. (FOX SPORTS 1). Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 0 8 p.m. — High School Baseball: Perfect Game All- Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. "As it turns out, we needed to be more West American Classic from San Diego (MLB Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m. prepared and you can see the results across NETWORK). Toronto at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA 10 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Dallas at Seattle Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 24 21 the Chevrolet camp." (FOX SPORTS 1). L.A. Angels at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Seattle 0 1 0 .000 17 19 2:30 a.m. — Women’s International Soccer: L.A. Rams 0 1 0 .000 7 33 Women’s Under-20 World Cup Group A Match NATIONAL LEAGUE Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 0 CONSUMERS ENERGY 400 LINEUP from Concarneau, France — Ghana vs. New East Division Zealand (FOX SPORTS 1). THURSDAY Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday MONDAY W L Pct GB New Orleans 24, Jacksonville 20 At Michigan International Speedway 7:20 a.m. — International Soccer: Women’s Under- Atlanta 63 50 .558 — Pittsburgh 31, Philadelphia 14 Brooklyn, Mich. 20 World Cup Group C Match from Dinan/Lehon, Philadelphia 64 51 .557 — Carolina 28, Buffalo 23 Car number in parentheses France — Spain vs. United States (FOX SPORTS Washington 60 57 .513 5 Cleveland 20, N.Y. Giants 10 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 202.794 mph. 2). New York 48 65 .425 15 Tampa Bay 26, Miami 24 2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 202.731. 10:20 a.m. — International Soccer: Women’s Miami 47 70 .402 18 Cincinnati 30, Chicago 27 3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 202.100. Under-20 World Cup Group D Match from Vannes, Central Division New England 26, Washington 17 4. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 201.805. France — Germany vs. Haiti (FOX SPORTS 2). Baltimore 33, L.A. Rams 7 5. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 201.748. 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Western & W L Pct GB Green Bay 31, Tennessee 17 6. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 201.658. Southern Open Men’s and Women’s Early-Round Chicago 67 49 .578 — Houston 17, Kansas City 10 7. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 201.421. Matches from Mason, Ohio (TENNIS). Milwaukee 66 53 .555 2½ Indianapolis 19, Seattle 17 8. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 201.309. 12:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Women’s St. Louis 61 55 .526 6 San Francisco 24, Dallas 21 9. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 201.230. Under-20 World Cup Group C Match from Vannes, Pittsburgh 60 57 .513 7½ 10. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 201.185. France — Japan vs. Paraguay (FOX SPORTS 2). Cincinnati 51 65 .440 16 FRIDAY 11. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 200.524. 1 p.m. — Youth Softball: Little League Softball West Division N.Y. Jets 17, Atlanta 0 12. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 200.033. World Series Elimination Game from Portland, Oakland 16, Detroit 10 13. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 200.842. Ore. (ESPN2). W L Pct GB 14. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 200.814. 1:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Miami at Arizona 64 53 .547 — SATURDAY 15. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 200.574. Atlanta Doubleheader Game 1 (FOX SPORTS Los Angeles 64 53 .547 — Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. 16. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 200.267. SOUTHEAST, MLB NETWORK, WWFN-FM 100.1, Colorado 61 55 .526 2½ L.A. Chargers at Arizona, 10 p.m. 17. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200.072. WPUB-FM 102.7). San Francisco 58 59 .496 6 18. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 199.590. 4 p.m. — Youth Softball: Little League Softball San Diego 47 71 .398 17½ THURSDAY, AUG. 16 19. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 199.496. World Series Elimination Game from Portland, Philadelphia at New England, 7:30 p.m. 20. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 199.231. Ore. (ESPN2). FRIDAY N.Y. Jets at Washington, 8 p.m. 21. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 199.077. 4 p.m. — Horse Racing: Saratoga Dew Stakes Chicago Cubs 3, Washington 2 Pittsburgh at Green Bay, 8 p.m. 22. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 197.721. from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). Cincinnati 3, Arizona 0 23. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 197.596. 5 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Western & Southern N.Y. Mets 6, Miami 2 FRIDAY, AUG. 17 24. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 197.439. Open Men’s and Women’s Early-Round Matches Atlanta 10, Milwaukee 1 N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 7 p.m. 25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 197.352. from Mason, Ohio (TENNIS). St. Louis 7, Kansas City 0 Kansas City at Atlanta, 7 p.m. 26. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 197.298. 6 p.m. — International Soccer: Women’s Under-20 Colorado 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Miami at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. 27. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 197.298. World Cup Group D Match from Dinan/Lehon, San Diego 2, Philadelphia 0 Buffalo at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. 28. (95) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 197.287. France — China vs. Nigeria (FOX SPORTS 2). San Francisco 13, Pittsburgh 10 Arizona at New Orleans, 8 p.m. 29. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 196.512. 30. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 196.383. 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM SATURDAY SATURDAY, AUG. 18 31. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 195.567. 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Washington 9, Chicago Cubs 4 Jacksonville at Minnesota, 1 p.m. 32. (72) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 193.533. 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Mets Arizona at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Rams, 4 p.m. 33. (51) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 191.744. at New York Yankees (ESPN). Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Dallas, 7 p.m. 34. (99) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 190.446. 7 p.m. — Youth Softball: Little League Softball N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. 35. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 189.663. World Series Elimination Game from Portland, St. Louis at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. San Francisco at Houston, 8 p.m. 36. (7) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 188.344. Ore. (ESPNEWS). L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Chicago at Denver, 9:05 p.m. 37. (66) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 185.648. 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Miami at Philadelphia at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Chargers, 10 p.m. 38. (96) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Toyota, 184.054. Atlanta Doubleheader Game 2 (FOX SPORTS Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. 39. (23) Blake Jones, Toyota, 182.315. SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). MONDAY, AUG. 20 40. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 0.000. 10 p.m. — Youth Softball: Little League Softball TODAY Baltimore at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 | B3

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Woodland keeps his record and the lead BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES ST. LOUIS — Gary Woodland kept By The Associated Press his 36-hole record at the PGA Champi- Saturday At Bellerive CC onship and got some company in the St. Louis record book. Purse: $11 million Yardage: 7,316; Par: 70 Tony Finau capped one of the crazi- Second Round est rounds of his career and matched Gary Woodland 64-66—130 -10 Kevin Kisner 67-64—131 -9 the PGA Championship record with 10 Brooks Koepka 69-63—132 -8 birdies, which at least allowed him to Rickie Fowler 65-67—132 -8 Dustin Johnson 67-66—133 -7 make the cut on the number. For ev- Charl Schwartzel 70-63—133 -7 eryone else who resumed the rain-de- Thomas Pieters 67-66—133 -7 Shane Lowry 69-64—133 -7 layed second round Saturday morn- Brandon Stone 66-68—134 -6 Pat Perez 67-67—134 -6 ing, it was all about staying close to Justin Thomas 69-65—134 -6 the leader. Adam Scott 70-65—135 -5 Francesco Molinari 68-67—135 -5 Woodland had a 4-under 66 on Fri- Patrick Cantlay 68-67—135 -5 day morning to reach 130 for 36 holes, Jon Rahm 68-67—135 -5 Jason Kokrak 68-67—135 -5 breaking the PGA record by one shot, Jason Day 67-68—135 -5 tying the 36-hole record for all majors Julian Suri 69-66—135 -5 Emiliano Grillo 69-67—136 -4 and giving him a one-shot lead over Justin Rose 67-69—136 -4 Kevin Kisner. Zach Johnson 66-70—136 -4 Tiger Woods 70-66—136 -4 Rickie Fowler was the only player THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Webb Simpson 68-68—136 -4 who made a run at him on the sponge- Rickie Fowler hits out of a bunker to the 18th green during the completion of the sec- Stewart Cink 67-69—136 -4 Matt Wallace 71-66—137 -3 like fairways of Bellerive. Fowler re- ond round of the PGA Championship on Saturday at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Jordan Spieth 71-66—137 -3 sumed his second round by making Andrew Putnam 68-69—137 -3 Fowler is two strokes behind leader Gary Woodland entering today’s final round. Xander Schauffele 70-67—137 -3 birdie on the reachable par-4 11th Billy Horschel 68-69—137 -3 hole, but he stalled from there and yard 17th hole and two-putted, sending means he won't qualify for the Ryder Hideki Matsuyama 68-69—137 -3 Ian Poulter 67-70—137 -3 wound up with a 67. him to a 66. It was his fourth round of Cup team for the first time since 1993, Yuta Ikeda 68-69—137 -3 He was at 8-under 132, along with 66 or better this year, including his his first full year on the PGA Tour. Keegan Bradley 69-68—137 -3 Rory McIlroy 70-67—137 -3 two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks third round at the British Open. Mickelson had a 71 and missed the Ross Fisher 68-69—137 -3 J.J. Spaun 69-68—137 -3 Koepka. Dustin Johnson led the group Still, he was six shots behind in a tie cut by four shots. Tyrrell Hatton 71-67—138 -2 at 133 and was joined by Shane Lowry, for 19th with plenty of power players Jim Furyk will get four captain's Thorbjorn Olesen 70-68—138 -2 Daniel Berger 73-65—138 -2 who completed a 64 after the delay. in front of him. picks on Sept. 4, and Mickelson stands Mike Lorenzo-Vera 73-65—138 -2 Defending champion Justin Thomas "Guys are making birdie from every- a good chance of being one of them. It Andrew Landry 73-65—138 -2 Chris Kirk 68-70—138 -2 stayed in the game, and so did Tiger where," Woods said. "Everyone is might not bode as well for the others. Eddie Pepperell 72-66—138 -2 Woods. bunched. On top of that, if you hit the Bryson DeChambeau three-putted his Ryan Fox 68-70—138 -2 Rafa Cabrera Bello 70-68—138 -2 Thomas, trying to join Woods as the ball well enough, you'll leave yourself final hole, missing a 4-foot par putt on Branden Grace 68-70—138 -2 only back-to-back winners of the PGA in the right sections. There's not a sin- No. 9, to miss the cut by one shot. He Ollie Schniederjans 67-71—138 -2 Sungjae Im 71-67—138 -2 Championship since it changed to gle putt out here that you're afraid of." was at No. 9 in the Ryder Cup stand- Russell Henley 74-65—139 -1 stroke play in 1958, ran off four birdies Koepka and Charl Schwartzel tied ings. Matt Kuchar (No. 12) and Kyle Tommy Fleetwood 69-70—139 -1 Satoshi Kodaira 71-68—139 -1 on the back nine for a 65 that left him the PGA Championship record — pre- Stanley (No. 14) also missed the cut. Marc Leishman 68-71—139 -1 in the group at 6-under 134. viously set 14 times — of 63. One more Finau is No. 13 in the standings and Brice Garnett 71-68—139 -1 Kevin Na 70-69—139 -1 "I'm in a lot better position than I record was set Saturday morning when gets two more rounds, though he cer- Chez Reavie 71-68—139 -1 was when I came out here this morn- the cut was at 140, breaking by one shot tainly left an impression on Furyk, Russell Knox 71-68—139 -1 Joaquin Niemann 68-71—139 -1 ing, which is great," Thomas said. the lowest score to make the cut. It was who played alongside him. Finau Chris Stroud 69-70—139 -1 "There's a lot of golf left on a very get- 141 at Atlanta Athletic Club in 2001. opened with five straight birdies, only Austin Cook 67-72—139 -1 Brandt Snedeker 72-67—139 -1 table golf course. But at the same Woods was at the bottom end of the to hit into the water and make triple Jimmy Walker 69-70—139 -1 Ryan Moore 69-70—139 -1 time, it can show its teeth if you're not 24 players separated by six shots going bogey on No. 6. He bounced back with Kevin Chappell 69-71—140 E driving it well." into the final two rounds. The third two more birdies, bogeyed the ninth Nick Watney 75-65—140 E Ted Potter, Jr. 74-66—140 E Woods got up-and-down from 69 round featured threesomes off both and didn't make a par until the 10th Adrian Otaegui 73-67—140 E yards for birdie on the par-5 eighth tees, meaning close to five-hour rounds hole, and even then he had to make a Seungsu Han 74-66—140 E Ben Kern 71-69—140 E when he resumed, but his momentum on a course that feels even longer to 12-foot putt. Scott Brown 72-68—140 E was slowed at the start of the back walk because of the soggy conditions. He had three more birdies on the Jim Furyk 69-71—140 E Tony Finau 74-66—140 E nine when he twice missed par putts "I feel like I just played 27 holes, and back nine, finished with a bogey and it Martin Kaymer 71-69—140 E from about 5 feet, sandwiched around I only played 11," Thomas said. added to a 66. Byeong Hun An 70-70—140 E Brian Harman 72-68—140 E a birdie. Phil Mickelson played nine holes, "It was still an emotional roller Vijay Singh 71-69—140 E "That stemmed the momentum a lit- and he won't be playing any more. coaster in the second round," Finau Cameron Smith 74-66—140 E Dylan Frittelli 73-67—140 E tle bit," Woods said. Lefty missed the cut for the first time said. "A lot happened, but to post 10 Jhonattan Vegas 70-70—140 E He picked up one last birdie when he this year, the second time in a row at birdies in a major championship is Charles Howell III 74-66—140 E Brian Gay 67-73—140 E reached the green in two on the 597- the PGA Championship, and that pretty special."

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP Finau ties PGA Championship record with 10 birdies

BY DOUG FERGUSON then his round was derailed — shoulders," Furyk said. "He Tony Finau made a re- The Associated Press but only temporarily — when showed a lot of poise." cord-tying 10 birdies in he came up a foot short of the Those birdies after his big the second round of the ST. LOUIS — Tony Finau green on the par-3 sixth hole, blunder stood out to Finau, PGA Championship at tried not to look at the opening went into the water and made one of only 11 players to make Bellerive Country Club in two rounds of the PGA Cham- triple bogey. the cut in all four majors this St. Louis. pionship as a Ryder Cup audi- That's what impressed year. With a front pin on the tion as he played alongside Furyk the most — not so much seventh hole, he went some 25 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. captain Jim Furyk. the five birdies, but Finau's re- feet beyond the flag and holed He sure didn't damage his sponse to the triple bogey. the putt, and then got up-and- chances. He birdied the next two down from a bunker on par-5 Not by matching a PGA holes. eighth. Championship record with 10 "So in eight holes, he had Even his first par was an ad- birdies in the second round. seven birdies," Furyk said. "I venture — Finau had to make Not by bouncing back from was giving him crap because a 12-footer. a 74 to make the cut on the he let us down on the back Best of all was making the number. nine with only three birdies. cut on the number at even-par "He was just shaking his That's the mark of good play- 140, the lowest score to make a head," Finau said after finish- ers. They fight." cut in the 60 years of stroke ing the rain-delayed round Sat- Finau was among five play- play at the PGA Champion- urday morning with a 4-under ers who accompanied Furyk to ship. Lauren and 66, a round that featured just France this summer for a "Honestly, I haven't hit it four pars. "For sure, it was the scouting trip at Le Golf Nacio- great, up to my standards, Heath Wilson craziest round I think he's ever nal, the host course of the these first couple days," Finau seen. So the good news is 10 Sept. 28-30 Ryder Cup matches. said. "So I'll be looking to clean birdies in a major is pretty Finau is No. 13 in the stand- that up. And if the putter feels good." ings and this is the last week good and stays hot on the Finau began this wild ride to earn one of the eight auto- weekend, just try and make Friday afternoon with five matic spots. Furyk then has some kind of a run. Major straight birdies, four of them four captain's picks to make on championship golf is funny. from between 20 and 25 feet, Sept. 4. You never know what can hap- the shortest one at 12 feet. And "He's got a great head on his pen on the weekend." BOY’S TREE SERVICE PO LLC FREE ESTIMATES

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MLB ROUNDUP Chapman, Yankees hold off Rangers 5-3

NEW YORK — Rain pour- CHICAGO — Ryan Zim- Adames had two hits and ing off his hat, Aroldis Chap- merman hit two home runs drove in the decisive run, man struck out Jurickson off a shaky Jon Lester and and the Tampa Bay Rays SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION Profar with the bases loaded tied a career high with six beat the Toronto Blue Jays in a steady storm to end the RBIs, sending the Wash- 3-1 on Saturday, their sev- HOW TO PLAY: game, preserving the New ington Nationals over the enth win in eight meetings Each row, column and York Yankees' 5-3 win over Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Satur- with Toronto this season. set of 3-by-3 boxes the Texas Rangers on Satur- day. Aledmys Diaz homered for must contain the day. the Blue Jays, who have lost RAYS 3 numbers 1 through 9 Rookie Miguel Andujar hit BLUE JAYS 1 five of six. a tiebreaking, two-run homer without repetition. in the seventh inning and TORONTO — Willy From wire reports Yankees newcomer Lance Lynn turned in another strong start. New York has won five of six. RED SOX 5 ORIOLES 0

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SHS FROM PAGE B1

The Gamecocks and MHS didn't start playing until after 10, with SHS getting the ball first. On the first play, quarterback Ontra Harvn went deep to wide receiver Tylee Craft for a 47- yard gain to the Manning 19-yard line. Two plays later, Harvin completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to H back Paul Gotshall. Dyson Roberts added the extra point to make it 7-0 with 9:56 remaining in the opening quarter. SHS threw the ball 13 times, while running it 21 times. Harvin completing 4 of 10 for the 131 yards and two touchdowns. The second one was a 65- yard catch-and-run by wide receiver Jalen Ragin. It came with 57 seconds remaining in the scrimmage after the Monarchs had scored to make it 14-7. Ragin caught a pass along the Sumter sideline around midfield, made a spin move to escape one tackler and got past another before jetting down the sideline. "We need to do it more," Barnes re- plied when asked if he would be putting the ball in the air with the same regularity throughout the season. "It will depend on who we're playing and what matchups we have, but we've got a great group of wide receivers." The Gamecocks also have an outstanding running back returning in Jonathan Henry, and he had a nice game as well. Henry rushed for 108 yards on 13 carries. "We know what we've got in him," Barnes said of Henry. "He did a good job." Tony Dinkins-McCall scored SHS' other touchdown on a 5-yard run with 11:09 left in the second quarter that made it 14-0. MHS had just one first down through its first five possessions before going on an 8-play, 89-yard scoring drive on its sixth possession. Quar- terback Jack Owens connected with wide receiver Corey Graham on two big plays. The first was a 34-yarder to get Manning out of the hole, and the TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM second one was a 39-yarder for the Sumter’s Antonio Roach (21) picks up a fumble during the Gamecocks’ 21-7 victory over Manning on Friday in the Sumter Sertoma score with 1:18 to go. Club’s 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jamboree at Sumter Memorial Stadium. Monarch head coach Keith West thought the scrimmage was good for ter team now than we were when we "He did a good job tonight," West ous reasons." his team. came in. said Owens, his returning starter at Sumter and Manning both open "Sumter is big and physical, and we "This was the best performance quarterback. "He threw the ball well, their seasons on Friday. The Game- were holding on for dear life," said we've had in the preseason. One of our and we started getting him better pro- cocks will play host to Rock Hill, while West, who quarterbacked Sumter to scrimmages we did alright, and the tection. We were kind of beat up on the Monarchs will travel to Summer- the 1987 4A Division I state title. "But other we really didn't play that well." the (offensive) line, and we were with- ton to face Clarendon County rival this made us better. I think everyone Owens completed 8 of 14 passes for out a couple of people. We had about Scott's Branch. on our team will say that we're a bet- 109 yards and the TD. seven or eight who didn't play for vari-

GATORS FROM PAGE B1

Running back Travius Epps the-shoulder catch on a 13- gave an indication of things to yard scoring play, with Gonza- come for the Gators, explod- lez's PAT pushing the lead to ing off right end for 56 yards 20-0 just before the end of the on the scrimmage's first play. opening period. Epps' run put the ball at the The Stallions put up an- LC 5, with quarterback Malik other first down on their Richardson taking it in from next drive, then pinned the there on the next play. Gators at their 5 on the en- Frankie Gonzalez came on for suing punt. Once again, ex- the PAT kick, giving Lake- plosive was the word for the wood a 7-0 lead with less than Lakewood offense, begin- a minute off the 12-minute ning with a 50-yard Richard- quarter clock. son run to the LC 45. Three The Stallions went plays later, Windham 3-downs-and-out on their first hooked up with Perdue for possession, punting it away 47 yards and a score as and giving the Gators the ball Lakewood led 26-0. at their own 45. It took six "I loved our disbursement plays, including three of at on offense," Cornelius said. least 10 yards, for Lakewood "We had Malik and our other to find the end zone again. quarterback, Cody Windham, Facing third-and 5 at the LC both throw touchdowns, we 35, Epps broke off a 16-yard got many of our wide receiv- first-down run to the 19. Epps ers involved, with Juwan Per- TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM took it the rest of the way on due catching two balls. Quen- Lakewood’s Travius Epps (6) looks for yardage during the Gators’ 26-8 victory over Lee Central on Friday in the next play, making it 13-0 tin Hodge was open multiple the 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jamboree at Sumter Memorial Stadium. at the 6:40 mark of the open- times, getting some of our ing quarter. sophomores (involved) as racing the final 18 yards for to get out here and try to exe- caught up in whether you LC managed three first well. I just loved how we were the Stallions' score. Rasheed cute our offense and defense play really well or don't get downs on its next possession able to get the ball around. Of Hill added the 2-point conver- and hopefully show what lost if you don't play as well. before a fumble that was course, Travius Epps at run- sion run to cap a drive that in- we've done over the course of What we've got to remember scooped up by Lakewood's Ky- ning back. I mean, that kid is cluded an 11-yard Peeples run our fall camp," said LC head is that our first game is next liek Baxter and returned 46 just a monster! He's one that, and a 13-yard Deondraye coach Justin Danner. "We had week, and all things are still yards to the Stallion 6. Penal- if we stay healthy, he's fun to Moses run. Two Lakewood spots where we did some good working towards that. So we ties, two on Lakewood and watch." penalties totaling 20 yards things and we had spots still have everything that we one on LC, stretched the drive LC saved its best drive of kept the drive alive for LC as where we did some bad want to work at ahead. We'll into six plays before Cody the night for the end, begin- both whistles resulted in Stal- things. What we constantly use tonight as just another op- Windham connected with ning from its own 20. It took lion first downs. remind the kids is that it's a portunity to get better and go Juwan Perdue for a nice over- 12 plays, with Naquan Peeples "I think, for us, we wanted dress-up scrimmage. Don't get to work."

KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1

Knights’ lead to 21-12. Bradley to Singleton, but it The Eagles came right wasn't allowed due to a hold- back with a 21-yard touch- ing penalty. The Knights down pass from McKnight to tried for two again, but this running back Carlton Robin- time Bradley’s throw was son Jr. The Eagles then con- dropped by Singleton, leav- verted a 2-point conversion, ing the Knights trailing 28- a run from McKnight, to 27. close the gap to 21-20. An unsuccessful onside The Eagles later added an- kick attempt by the Knights other touchdown, a 29-yard sealed the Eagles’ victory. pass from McKnight to “We had a lot of mental er- Henry Benbow. A successful rors,” Nelson said. 2-point conversion made the However, there were some score 28-21. positive aspects of the game The Knights answered that the Knights can build on with a 10-yard touchdown moving forward. from Bradley to wide receiv- “White had a good game TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM er Montrell White. The and Damontae Furman did a Crestwood wide receiver Joshua Simon (6) heads up the field after making a catch during the Knights’ Knights converted a 2-point good job running the ball,” 28-27 loss to C.E. Murray on Friday in the 37th Annual Sumter County Football Jamboree. conversion with a pass from Nelson said. B6 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL Wednesday-Sunday at McCrary Park in Asheboro, North Carolina throwing error by shortstop JD Tease Wednesday before being forced out on a fielder's Game 1 — Lyon County, Kentucky, 11, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1 choice by Ryan Moore. Ryan Williamson Game 2 — Troy, Alabama, 7, Sumter 4 singled off of Tallahassee starting pitch- Game 3 — Tallahassee, Florida, 2, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1 er Hunter Greene before Daulton Dabbs Game 4 — Chapin/Newberry vs. Randolph County, reached on an infield single Both Moore North Carolina, ppd. rain Thursday and Williamson scored when Tease Game 4 — Randolph County, North Carolina, 8, threw the ball away on Dabbs' hit. Chapin/Newberry 2 Game 5 — Parkersburg, West Virginia, 3, Greene then hit Bobby Crisp and Wilmington, North Carolina, 2, Wilmington Jackson Hoshour to load the bases. eliminated Game 6 — Sumter 5, Chapin/Newberry 0, Chapin/ Greene got out of the jam without fur- Newberry eliminated ther damage by getting Andrew Twit- Game 7 — Lyon County, Kentucky, 5, Tallahassee, Florida, 3 ty to ground out. Game 8 — Randolph County, North Carolina, 6, Right-hander Charlton Commander Troy, Alabama , 5 Friday started on the mound for Sumter and Game 9 — Tallahassee, Florida, 10, Sumter 2, had a scoreless first inning. He wasn't Sumter eliminated Game 10 — Troy, Alabama, 6, Parkersburg, West as lucky in the second. Virginia, 2, Parkersburg eliminated Sammy Loveday drew a leadoff Game 11 — Randolph County, North Carolina, 8, walk and Peyton Bennett followed MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Lyon County, Kentucky, 3 Sumter’s Lathan Todd walks off the field during a rained out game in the American Le- Saturday with a base hit. Commander struck Game 12 — Troy, Alabama, 7, Lyon County, gion state playoffs. The P-15’s saw their season come to an end with a 10-2 loss to Talla- Kentucky, 0, Lyon County eliminated out Zack Treadway before Brady Game 13 — Randolph County, North Carolina (27- Blackburn singled to score Loveday hassee, Florida, in the American Legion Southeast Regional in Asheboro, N.C. on Friday. 17) vs. Tallahassee, Florida (18-10-2) (late) Today and send Bennett to third. Game 14 — Troy, Alabama (33-7) vs. Winner Game It looked as if the P-15's would get "We didn't turn a double play, and corner in the third, but Greene got out 13, 1:30 p.m.** Game 15 — If Necessary out of it with just one run scoring we didn't make some other plays when of it with a double play. **If three teams remain after Game 13, the winner of when Caleb Carter hit a grounder to we had a chance," said Sumter head Lefty Josh Bryant came on in the Game 11 automatically draws the bye for Game 14 Moore at shortstop. Blackburn was coach Curtis Johnson. "You can't do third for Sumter, and Post 13 touched forced at second, but the P-15's those kind of things and expect to beat him for two runs to make it 5-2. Talla- "I'm proud of these guys," Johnson couldn't turn the double play and Ben- a good team like that." hassee broke the game open in the said. "They worked hard, and they did nett scored to tie the game at 2-2. After the rocky first, Greene allowed fourth, scoring four runs to go up 9-2. that every day from May 1 to August Joe Ruth followed with a single to only three hits the rest of the way. He Post 13 finished with 13 hits. 10. They competed, they battled and send Carter to third. Ruth then took off went the distance, allowing five hits Despite seeing the season come to they did a lot of good things. for second, beat the throw and Carter while striking out four and walking one. an end, Johnson had much praise for "And it was a good thing we were came home from third to make it 3-2. The P-15's did get runners on the his players. the last South Carolina team here."

USC defensive end or outside linebacker, al Carolina. quarterback sacks and also blocked FROM PAGE B1 but Johnson had been moved to defen- Johnson was a big play performer in six kicks. sive tackle and was trying to work his his final two seasons with Lakewood. Johnson finished with 87 tackles, 21 Johnson was listed at 6-feet-4-inches way into the rotation for this season, As a senior, he had 91 tackles, 43 of for a loss, as a junior. He had seven and 270 pounds. He was projected as a which begins on Sept. 1 against Coast- them solo and 23 for a loss. He had six sacks and three forced fumbles.

belle Taylor Smith, 97, widow Sumter, she was the daughter held at 2 p.m. today in the El- OBITUARIES of William Smith, died on of the late Edward and Rove- more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at her na Mack Croom. neral Home Chapel with the GLORIA H. BRAUER entrusted to Samuels Funeral residence, 12323 Church Road, She attended the public Rev. Dr. Eddie Fleming offici- Gloria Carol Hutchinson Home LLC of Manning. Pinewood. schools of Sumter County. She ating. Brauer, age 74, beloved wife of ELIZABETH G. OXENDINE She was born on Feb. 26, joined Wayman Chapel A. M. The family will receive the late Larry Brauer, died on 1921, in North Plainville, New E. Church at an early age and friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Elizabeth Green Oxendine, Jersey, a daughter of Virginia was a member of Class #19. at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Brookdale of 84, widow of Harold T. Oxen- Scruggs Taylor. Celestine's memories will be Funeral Home. Sumter. dine, departed this life on Funeral services for Mrs. cherished by her two sons, Memorials may be made to Born in Flor- Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Pal- Smith will be held at 11 a.m. Brent L. (Pamela Kellogg) a charity of one’s choice. ence, she was a metto Health Tuomey. on Monday at Kingdom Hall Brooks, Brian L. (Denitra) Elmore-Cannon-Stephens daughter of the She was born on June 29, of Jehovah's Witnesses, S.C. Brooks of Sumter; two daugh- Funeral Home and Crematori- late Harold De 1934, in Sumter County, a 261, Manning. ters, Shikina T. Brooks of um of Sumter is in charge of Royal Hutchin- daughter of the late Marion The family is receiving Wedgefield and Tammie T. the arrangements. BRAUER son and Bernice Green Sr. and Precida Scott friends at her residence. Brooks of Sumter; two sisters, MARY B. MCCOY Corinne Langs- Green Washington. These services have been Emmaline C. Alston of Sum- ton Hutchinson. The family will receive entrusted to Samuels Funeral ter and Deborah Perkins of Mary Belle Rogers McCoy, Carol was an avid bowler for friends at the home, 730 Lor- Home LLC of Manning. Bellevue, Nebraska; two 87, wife of the late Lewis E. many years. She enjoyed poli- ing Mill Road, Sumter, SC Final arrangements have brothers, Franklin (Vanessa) McCoy, died on Friday, Aug. tics and was a lifelong Repub- 29150. been entrusted to Judkins Co- Croom and Edward (Inetha) 10, 2018, at NHC in Sumter. lican. She loved giraffes and Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. lonial Funeral Home, 428 W. Mack of Wedgefield; a special Services will be announced her family, especially her Main St., Sumter, is in charge 4th St., Plainfield, NJ 07060, son, Derrick (Rose) Rhame of by Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- grandchildren. She will be of arrangements. (800) 253-4429. Sumter; a special sister, Hattie neral Home & Crematory, 221 dearly missed by all who LOUISE D. KENNEDY SYLVESTER E. 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Surviving are two daugh- Louise DuRant Kennedy, 91, MAYESVILLE — Elder whom she raised as her own; ters, Ronda Wright and her widow of Robert Henry Ken- Sylvester Edward "Buck" 11 other grandchildren; one husband, Joseph, of Alvaton, nedy, departed this life on Jones, 77, husband of Ada aunt, Geneva Montgomery of Kentucky, and Lebby Brown Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Pal- Lyn Miller Jones, died on Union, New Jersey; 11 of Sumter; one stepdaughter, metto Health Richland, Co- Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at nieces,;four nephews; and a Angela Brauer of Buffalo, lumbia. his residence, 5345 Shari host of other relatives and New York; one brother, Ter- She was born on Aug. 5, Lane, Mayesville. friends. rell Hutchinson and his wife, 1927, in Lee County, a daugh- He was born on May 6, The family is receiving rela- Mary, of Tampa, Florida; and ter of the late Eddie DuRant 1941, in Bowman, a son of tives and friends at the home, JOHN J. ROGERS four grandchildren, Tyler Sr. and Christina Anderson the late Jeremiah Jones Sr. 4910 Cain Savannah Road in Wright, Joshua Wright, Dean DuRant. and Edna Flowers Jones Wedgefield. John Jerry Rogers, age 82, Fisher and Nathan Brown. The family will receive Buckery. Funeral services will be beloved husband of Fuji Fu- In addition to her husband friends at the home, 351 N. Funeral services for Mr. held at 11 a.m. on Monday at jioka Rogers passed away on and parents, she was preceded Darlington Highway (Elliott), Jones will be held on Tues- Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at in death by a brother, David Lynchburg, SC 29080. day at Goodwill Presbyterian Church, 160 N. Kings Highway National Healthcare of Sum- Hutchinson. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Church (USA), 295 N. Brick in Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. ter. A memorial service will be Main St., Sumter, is in charge Church Road, Mayesville, Dennis W. Broughton Jr. as Arrangements will be an- held at 6 p.m. today at Brook- of arrangements. with the Rev. Richard F. Dozi- pastor and eulogist. nounced by Bullock Funeral dale Assisted Living with the ELEANORA L. WILLIAMS er, pastor, officiating. The remains will be placed Home. Rev. Tommy McDonald offici- The family is receiving in the church at 10 a.m. ating. Eleanora Ladson Williams, friends at the residence. The funeral procession will You may go to www.bullock- 68, wife of Charles Frank Wil- These services have been leave the home at 10:20 a.m. funeralhome.com and sign the liams, departed this life on entrusted to Samuels Funeral Services are directed by the family’s guest book. Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Pal- Home LLC of Manning. management and staff of Wil- The family has chosen Bull- metto Health Richland, Co- ELEASE DANIELS liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 ock Funeral Home for the ar- lumbia. N. Main St., Sumter. rangements. She was born on Nov. 19, Elease Daniels, 95, died on Online messages may be DOROTHY M. GRAHAM 1949, in Sumter, a daughter of Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at sent to the family at williams- the late Alex Ladson Sr. and Brian Center, Columbia. [email protected]. Visit LYNCHBURG — Dorothy Beulah Mae Bradley Ladson. Born on Dec. 24, 1922, in us on the Web at www.Wil- Mae Nelson Graham, 75, wife The family will receive Sumter County, she was a liamsFuneralHomeInc.com. of Joe Nathan Graham Sr., friends at the home, 1101 Pul- daughter of John and Lillian LINDA S. SMITH died on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, pit St., Sumter, SC 29150. Witherspoon Stepney. at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Funeral arrangements are Linda Sue Franks Smith, 73, Sumter. CORY N. SERVANCE Main St., Sumter, is in charge incomplete and will be an- died on Thursday, Aug. 9, She was born on Dec. 24, of arrangements. nounced by Williams Funeral 2018, at McLeod Regional 1942, in Washington, D.C., a MANNING — Cory N. Ser- EVA MAE HOLLIDAY Home Inc. Medical Center of the Pee Dee daughter of the late John vance, 44, died ON Monday, MINNIE MAYRANT in Florence. Nelson and Thelma Rush Aug. 6, 2018, a son of Joyce MANNING — Eva Mae Hol- Born on June 14, 1945, in White. Ann Servance Briggs and the liday, 64, wife of Willie Holli- Minnie Mayrant, 87, widow Waynesboro, Tennessee, she The family is receiving late Randolph day, died on Thursday, Aug. 9, of Allen Mayrant, died on Fri- was a daughter of the late J.C. friends at the home of her Servance. 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- day, Aug. 10, 2018, at Palmetto Franks and the late Alta Mae daughter, Minnie Ann White, Funeral servic- omey. Health Richland Hospital in Brown Moore. 2690 Old St. John Church es for Mr. Ser- She was born on March 9, Columbia. Ms. Smith retired from Road in Lynchburg. vance will be 1954, a daughter of Ruthleen Born on March 15, 1931, in MSA Hospice where she These services have been held 2:30 p.m. Brown White and the late Ste- Sumter County, she was the worked as a social worker. entrusted to Samuels Funeral today at Man- phen White Sr. daughter of Cleveland and Survivors include three Home LLC of Manning. SERVANCE ning Jr. High Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Young Miller. daughters, Linda Sue Ver- ALMETTA D. MOORE School in Man- Holliday will be held at 3 The family will receive rela- meer (Brad) of Texas, Laura ning. p.m. on Monday at Deliver- tives and friends at the home, Gumban (Ernie) of California, PINEWOOD — Almetta The Rev. George P. Windley ance Outreach Ministries, 6110 Catawba Lane in Rem- and Amy Myers (Greg) of Dow Moore, 74, died on Fri- Sr. will officiate; the Rev. Dar- 9223 Paxville Highway S.C. bert. Sumter; four grandchildren; day, Aug. 10, 2018, at Palmet- rell A. James will preside; and 261, Manning, with Bishop Funeral arrangements are five great-grandchildren; one to Health Tuomey in Sum- the Rev. Henry McCray, the Allen Conyers, pastor, offici- incomplete and will be an- sister, Elizabeth “Liz” ter. Rev. Emma Mellerson and the ating. nounced by Williams Funeral Prescott (Jimmy) of Sumter; She was born on July 19, Rev. Al Smiling will assisting. The family is receiving Home Inc. two brothers, Troy Moore 1943, in Pinewood, a daughter Burial will follow in the friends at her residence, 623 CELESTINE D. BROOKS (Janice) of Sumter, and John of the late Joseph and Inez Manning Cemetery in Man- Skyes St., Manning. Moore (Linda) of Mayesville; Dow. ning. These services have been Celestine Deloris Croom and a number of nieces and The family is receiving The family is receiving entrusted to Samuels Funeral Brooks, 60, slipped away nephews. friends at the residence, 7190 friends at the home of his Home LLC of Manning. peacefully into eternal rest on She was preceded in death Panola Road in Pinewood. mother and stepfather, 235 CORA T. SMITH Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at her by one brother, Tommy These services have been Dyson St. in Manning. residence. Franks. entrusted to Samuels Funeral These services have been PINEWOOD — Cora Isa- Born on April 7, 1958, in A memorial service will be Home LLC of Manning THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 | C1

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If family vacations are critical, save responsibly

Pete the Planner Peter Dunn USA TODAY

The first time I remember peer pressure affecting my life, I capitulated and began wearing a small bottle filled with bubble solution as a token on a neck- lace. The late eighties weren’t a great time to be a middle school boy. From that moment on, peer pressure (and my wavering resistance of it) has been a ubiquitous part of my life. Peer pressure has affected my rela- tionships, my health, my faith and my finances. And to this day, peer pressure still strikes me as one of the most pow- erful secret assassins of financial stability and behavior. You already know the obvious application of peer pressure: keeping up with the Joneses. But let’s set that aside and instead consider a sneakier version of peer pressure: family vacations. “My entire extended family goes on vacation together every year,” a good buddy told me recently. Thinking about that situation, I’m curious how many people involved in it are making significant financial decisions based on attending it. How many feel there’s only one option: to go on the group vacation? Standing annual appointments for family vacations can be life-affirming but financially draining. GETTY IMAGES From what I know about American families, it’s a good bet that there is at least one family within the larger ex- My proposed solution isn’t to tell Peer pressure can be used for good. ily ties get involved, we can be further tended family that cannot afford to par- your family to send you a postcard or to Think about the pressure you feel to blinded from financial reality and un- ticipate in this group vacation. Yet they end your tradition because some angry make poor financial decisions out of a willing to make tough, pragmatic go anyway. newspaper columnist said so. I want sense of obligation or emotional ma- choices. You might think the financially you to do what you’ve always done, but nipulation, then use that pressure to Stop letting peer pressure influence stressed family comes from the younger let the peer pressure influence you to motivate you to clear out the less valu- you to ignore financial realities. Instead, members. But, from what I’ve seen, it’s take the leap responsibly. able expenditures in your life. Periodi- harness it to help you reprioritize more often the matriarch and patriarch Our budgets (or spending habits) cally re-evaluate your spending, and I’m spending and wholly enjoy that family of the family who are doing damage to have a way of robbing us from affording guessing you’ll find you are paying for vacation experience. their financial stability by footing the the moments we truly value. If you love things you no longer value but never Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and bill for offspring who couldn’t otherwise your family vacation more than you love took the time to remove from your life. radio host, and he has a free podcast: afford to attend. random meals out and other impulse We’re not a culture that naturally re- “Million Dollar Plan.” Have a question When objectively poor decisions are purchases, pre-fund your vacation balances spending to fit new priorities. for Pete the Planner? Email him at Ask- masked with “this is a tradition,” your throughout the year. This will let you In fact, we tend to add the spending on [email protected]. The views traditions need to change. Are they fun? avoid the regret of realizing you valued new priorities to our current spending. and opinions expressed in this column Sure. Will they eventually come back to casual dining more than your annual This practice reduces savings and cre- are the author’s and do not necessarily bite you? Yes, they will. family pilgrimage. ates debt. And when emotions and fam- reflect those of USA TODAY.

DIGITAL DOLLARS TAKE CONTROL Hang on, Apple: Phone 38% of American workers are payments still need work not feeling financially well Maurie Backman chunk of money in the bank will help Retailers, customers slow The Motley Fool ensure that you’re not forced to resort to debt the minute an unplanned bill lands to embrace safer tech What does it mean to be financially in your lap. well? Rob Pegoraro For some, it’s having a certain 3. Establish good savings habits Special to USA TODAY amount of money in the bank. For others, it’s knowing they can cover their Many workers worry that they won’t Apple Pay and compatible smart- bills without worry. But while it’s diffi- manage to save enough to enjoy a com- phone payment systems are finally con- cult to pinpoint what it takes to be in a fortable retirement. But if you get into quering CVS and 7-Eleven, but the rest good place financially, in many ways, the habit of consistently funding an IRA of retail remains a tougher sell. So do it’s easier to know when you’re not or 401(k), you’ll be in a pretty good posi- customer habits. there. And according to the 2018 Bank tion to enjoy your golden years. As a The news revealed during Apple’s of America Merrill Lynch Workplace general rule, you should aim to set aside third-quarter earnings announcement Benefits Report, 38 percent of workers 15 percent or more of each paycheck for will end one of tech’s sillier holdouts. don’t consider themselves financially the future, but if you can’t manage that The drugstore and convenience chains, well. In the context of this study, that at present, start slowly and work your along with a few other big retailers, had Many customers ignore Apple’s NFC means these workers are struggling to way up. Even if you never reach that backed a doomed mobile-payment technology. SHUTTERSTOCK.COM manage their current finances while 15 percent threshold, saving some scheme, CurrentC, that required scan- preparing for the future and feel they amount of money every month will go a ning barcodes on phone screens. don’t have the capacity to meet their long way. Apple Pay, Google Pay and similar virtual card for each transaction. near- and long-term financial goals. apps on the Apple Watch and competing “I am unaware of any tokenized If you’re not content with your fi- smartwatches use NFC, short for “near transaction that has been compro- nancial picture, it’s time to change it field communication.” (Samsung Pay mised,” said Jason Blackhurst, a senior rather than sit back and accept it. Here also employs NFC but adds a separate vice president for innovation and stra- are a few things you can do to improve system to emulate a credit card’s mag- tegic partnerships at Visa. The only your outlook. netic stripe.) This wireless technology cases of NFC fraud he recalled had works at least as fast as swiping a card thieves using stolen account informa- 1. Follow a budget and does so far more securely. tion to add somebody else’s cards to But most phone users ignore it, even their phones. It’s hard to feel like you’re in your after all the buzz over Apple Pay since its (The common scenario of a stolen control of your finances when you 2014 launch. credit card, incidentally, isn’t covered have no idea where your money is go- “Twenty-nine percent of iPhone us- by “EMV” chip-card security.) ing. So if you’re not following a budget If thinking about finances is stressful, ers reported using Apple Pay ‘recently’ Blackhurst noted that this tokeniza- already, carve out an hour of time this tackling them head-on and creating a (i.e., within three months) at the point tion and encryption adds small over- weekend and create one. If you find budget may be the answer. GETTY IMAGES of sale,” said James Wester, research di- head costs that phone-payment users that you’re maxing out your paychecks rector for global payments at the mar- don’t pay. “We think it’s worth it, and – or, worse, spending more than what ket-intelligence firm IDC. “But 19 per- we’re just eating that cost,” he said. your paychecks allow for – you’ll need 4. Keep your debt in check cent reported their last use of NFC was Beyond slow retailer adoption – to cut corners. Immediately. more than three months ago, and Blackhurst said some chains worry Carrying debt isn’t only bad for your 52 percent said they have never used it.” that accepting NFC payments will let 2. Build an emergency fund finances; it’s bad for your mind. For IDC research showed even worse third parties snoop on their customers, countless Americans, the idea of being adoption for Google Pay, the latest name even though Visa’s contracts prohibit To feel secure in your ability to man- saddled with debt is enough to make for Google’s phone-payment system. that – phone payments also suffer age your near-term expenses, you’ll them feel like failures. Having too much He said continued weak retail sup- from thin international support. need a safety net for when unexpected debt can also derail your long-term sav- port – Target and Walmart still don’t ac- The biggest boost to smartphone bills pop up. And that’s where your ings efforts, as those monthly payments cept NFC – stops people from making payments is coming down the track – emergency fund comes in. That fund could monopolize your income to the phone payment a daily habit. literally. Transit systems have slowly should, ideally, contain enough money point where funding a retirement plan is But if you can pay with your phone, begun to support them, freeing occa- to cover three to six months’ worth of virtually impossible. The solution? you should. NFC payments – even if a sional riders from having to buy yet living expenses, and its purpose is to Work on getting out of debt as quickly as place only mentions Apple Pay, any NFC another proprietary transit smart card provide access to cash when unantici- you can, and stay away from further app should work – protect your credit- or install yet another app to avoid pated expenses arise that your pay- debt, especially the credit-card variety, card account by “tokenizing” it into a higher cash-only fares. checks can’t handle. Having a healthy which is the worst type to have. THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 | C3 PERSONAL FINANCE

Q&A: BRIAN PORTNOY How money figures in a joyful life

“Our true benchmark is not the market but our own life goals.” Brian Portnoy

Accumulating money without a clear sense of purpose or mission is a hollow experience, author Brian Portnoy says. GETTY IMAGES

n his newest book, “The Geometry of Wealth,” Brian Portnoy tack- Brian Portnoy is les the challenge of not only making better investment decisions also the but also how money figures into a joyful life. Portnoy, the director author of “The of investment education at Virtus Investment Partners, spoke Investor’s I Paradox: with USA TODAY about his book. The Power of Robert Powell last step, where simplicity should be Simplicity Columnist emphasized. in a World USA TODAY of Over- Q: In your book, you make a distinc- whelming tion between rich and wealthy. What Choice.” Question: In “Geometry of Wealth,” is the distinction? you suggest the plan for anyone who Portnoy: Rich is having more money wants to grow and remain wealthy or the material things that money buys. should follow three steps. What are Psychological research convincingly those steps, and what’s involved in demonstrates this quest for more wealth. It is insufficient to just think but our own life goals. And funded con- those steps? produces at best short-lived pleasure. through the “big picture.” That’s very tentment is not a “number” – it’s a con- Brian Portnoy: The path toward true We quickly become accustomed to important, but without a plan to fund it, structive state of mind combined with a wealth moves from defining a purpose things we believed would bring us joy. we’ll fall short. Likewise, accumulating thoughtful plan of action. True wealth is to setting priorities to making decisions. Wealth, on the other hand, is the ability money without a clear sense of purpose achievable for many, but only in the With defining a purpose, we need to dis- to underwrite a meaningful life, howev- or mission is a hollow experience. Clear context of a life in which purpose and cover and articulate what brings us er one chooses to define that. True minds and dirty hands must work practice are thoughtfully calibrated. deeper contentment. That could be a wealth means directing our money lives together. Robert Powell is the editor of connection with others, control of our – not just investing, but also earning, TheStreet’s Retirement Daily, at own destiny or a passion for a meaning- saving and spending – to support our Q: What advice might you have for www.retirement.thestreet.com, and ful vocation. We set money priorities to aspirations. retirees and those on retirement’s contributes regularly to USA TODAY. underwrite our purpose, starting with doorstep who have yet to achieve Have questions about money? Email managing risk but extending to main- Q: In your book, you say retirement funded contentment? [email protected]. The taining a healthy family balance sheet. is about achieving “funded content- Portnoy: We have more control over views and opinions expressed in this Here, savvy financial planning matters. ment.” What is that? our money lives than we might think. column are the author’s and do not nec- Specific investment decisions are the Portnoy: This is shorthand for true Our true benchmark is not the market essarily reflect those of USA TODAY. 5 times to stash your cash and pay with plastic Credit cards will protect you in some situations

Bev O’Shea NerdWallet

Choosing the best way to pay for something – credit or cash – can make a real dollar difference for you. So knowing when to do which is key. Personal finance experts say it’s especially smart to avoid using cash for these five types of purchases: ❚ Digital services: This includes e- books, games on Facebook, ring tones – anything delivered digitally. If you pay with cash, or more likely with a debit card, the money is gone from your account immediately. Credit cards offer protections if you didn’t get what you paid for. ❚ Electronics and other products with warranties: Using a credit card often extends the warranty by up to a year. ❚ Products and services that have One reason not to use a credit card is if you don’t pay your balance in full. GETTY IMAGES not yet been received: If the flowers aren’t delivered, the furniture is dam- aged or the movers didn’t do everything ❚ Event tickets: Counterfeits have recourse,” he said. to a budget, if you give yourself a set al- the contract said, you’re not immediate- abound. And if you paid cash for tickets If you pay with cash, your best shot at lowance each week. But if you pay off ly out of the money if you used a credit that won’t get you in the gate, it’s gone. recovering your money when there’s a your credit bills each month, using a card. Dan Andrews, a certified financial disagreement is in small claims court, credit card could help you earn rewards ❚ Travel: You may need a card to re- planner in Fort Collins, Colorado, warns Armstrong said. and protect your purchases. serve your hotel room, and if you use a that cash and, more recently, prepaid Armstrong and Andrews said that Usually, the choice is fairly straight- debit card, there can be a “hold” on your cards are the preferred currency of scam keeping your tax-deductible expenses forward, said Megan McCoy, a financial card for at least the expected total. If you artists. And once you hand over cash or on a credit card can be a big help at tax therapist. “Use a credit card if you can use a debit card for gasoline, the hold it funds from a prepaid card to a scammer, time, too. pay off your balance. Don’t do it if you puts on your money may be for more that money is likely lost forever. Of course, cash is often the only op- can’t.” money than you actually used. In con- Another advantage of using plastic: tion when you’re buying something The potential rewards for using a trast, putting air travel on an airline Your credit card company will help you from a garage sale or on Craigslist. So card won’t outweigh what you’ll pay in credit card can often give you perks like if you don’t get what you paid for, said the price of a vacuum cleaner found at a interest if you carry a balance. And if free baggage. And many credit cards of- Morris Armstrong of Armstrong Finan- moving sale may well be worth the risk you normally carry a balance, McCoy fer free car rental insurance and trip in- cial Strategies in Cheshire, Connecticut. of paying cash. said, you might want to look at building terruption insurance. “The beauty of credit is you always Cash also can be an easy way to stick a more realistic budget. C4 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM REFLECTIONS Photographer Leonhirth captured local landmarks

found interest in night pho- “I have been one acquainted with the night.” tography and became fasci- nated with the added activity ROBERT FROST and shadows of photos taken at night. He noticed that most eflections focuses on with Carmike Theaters, photographers have a tenden- the talents of Karl where he served as a projec- cy to make their photographs Leonhirth, a self- tionist for 27 years. During his too cluttered and often lost R taught photographic tenure at Carmike, he was ele- focus of the primary subject artist. Mr. Leonhirth, the son vated to the position of the- matter. Leonhirth pointed out of German immi- ater manager. His that in the course of time he grants, was born in abiding interest in had developed an affinity for Sumter and attended photography was be- photos involving mist, clouds city schools. Upon cause of the influence and natural scenes which graduation he enrolled of Wayne Howell, a often gave photographers an in Clevenger College, local minister, who enhanced perspective of the attaining a degree in taught him several of subject. accounting. He found the nuances of this Karl Leonhirth did not employment in the of- avocation which led enter the field of photography fices of the McElveen Sammy Way to a life-long obses- for financial gain or as a new Pontiac Auto dealer- sion with photograph- career but mainly “for person- ship, working there for REFLECTIONS ing various aspects of al enjoyment.” He managed to 15 years. He developed the Sumter communi- preserve many images of an interest in the history of ty. He purchased a 35mm cam- Sumter’s landmarks through Sumter while working for era and began taking photos the numerous photographs he PHOTOS PROVIDED BY KARL LEONHIRTH “Bubba” McElveen, one of of numerous subjects, focus- took. His willingness to share A member of Karl Leonhirth’s photography class adjusts his camera. Sumter’s foremost historians. ing on night photography. Mr. his negatives with the general The photos and material used Leonhirth purchased film and public has made this article to prepare this article were assorted equipment leading to possible and has added signifi- Sumter train depot provided by Mr. Leonhirth. his learning how to develop cantly to the preservation of Karl Leonhirth’s love of cin- his own photographs. Sumter’s photographic histo- ema led to him to accept a job Leonhirth developed a pro- ry.

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Leonhirth enjoyed taking nighttime photos of his city.

Sumter train depot

Swan Lake-Iris Gardens A sign for the Sumter County Fair is captured in darkness in one of Leonhirth’s photos. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 | C5 YESTERYEAR ‘Compact Farm’ a success; Sumter Airport terminal dedicated

75 YEARS AGO — 1944 pants were invited to take March 4 — March 10 part in the course only after • It will be Sumter against the directors of the annual Charleston in the finals of NSF program were convinced the South Carolina state bas- of the applicants’ merits, ketball tournament. The based on information provid- game will get underway in ed to them in detailed appli- the Edmunds High School cation forms. gym and will bring to a close • Furman High School stu- the first state cage tourney to dents will have the opportu- be played in Sumter. Earning nity this fall to join the Air the right to go into the finals, Force; an ROTC unit is being Charleston polished off activated at the school. The Greenville’s Red Raiders in unit is part of a nationwide the first game of the semi-fi- expansion of Air Force, nals 28 to 17, and Sumter Army, Marine Corps and turned back a ferocious Navy Junior ROTC. Col. Wil- bunch of Camden Bulldogs, liam A. “Ike” Jenkins and 34 to 32. Chief Master Sgt. Michael A. • From crowned to crown Welch are the program’s in- in two weeks is the latest structors. They will be full- chapter in the fight story of time instructors at Furman. Philadelphia’s and Sumter SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO The unit will be among 107 County’s Bob Montgomery. 1993 — Sumter Mayor Steve Creech speaks during the dedication of the new Sumter Airport terminal in Air Force programs opening The new champion was born the background. The terminal was dedicated to Billy Lynam. at schools this fall. and raised in Sumter County, • Sumter’s P-15’s had hoped near Gable. He was knocked to finish off a sweep of Irmo out in the first round by Al lumbia and Baker, Charles- be Homecoming, so Richard- proved to be the winning in the fourth game of the “Bummy” Davis on Feb. 18 ton; center Hughes, Sumter; son is especially hopeful of tally. American Legion baseball but bounced back to win a guards, Boyd, Greenville and winning it. • McLaurin Junior High’s state championship series, split 15-round upset decision Booth, Sumter. • Near the dark and placid Bantams drenched their but the very large heart of over favored (8½ to 5) Beau • Seeding is now underway waters of Black River, some coaching staff in the showers Jim Jordan got in the way. Jack and regained the New at the State Forest Nursery eight miles east of Manning last night. Why? The Ban- Jordan, despite a painful York version of the light- for a production of slightly in Clarendon County, stands tams capped an undefeated right elbow, hurled a five-hit weight title. It was their third less than seven million tree one of South Carolina’s old- season with a 26-0 thrashing shutout to spark Post 174 to a title bout. Montgomery won seedlings. These will be avail- est houses of worship. Brew- of Moore Junior High School 4-0 win, cutting Sumter’s lead the title last May and lost it able for reforestation purpos- ington Presbyterian Church at the fairgrounds. The victo- to 3-1 in the best-of-seven se- to Beau in November. es in December 1944. Enough was organized in 1811 and ry has to be called a combi- ries. • In a letter to Mr. and Mrs. seeds are being planted to started off with only five nation of offense and defense. • In a small, unobtrusive Eugene King, parents of Cpl. produce approximately three members — Jane Nelson, The Bantams held Moore to metal building on Bethel Hubert King, 1st Lt. Dale E. million loblolly, three million Mary Nelson, James Nelson, only 53 total yards — 22 of Church Road lies Sumter’s Young, Cpl. King’s command- slash and a half million long- Isabella Nelson and Samuel those rushing. On offense, only mattress manufacturing ing officer, praised the Sum- leaf pines. In addition, small- Pendergrass. Situated in a they rolled up 398 yards — company. Dwain Gambrell ter soldier for exceptionally er amounts of black locust, thriving agricultural area, rushing and passing. Quar- opened Longevity Mattress good work. Excerpts from the red cedar and cork oak will peopled largely by conserva- terback Robert Hawkins be- Co. in Sumter almost a year letter read: “I have found Cpl. be grown. tive and faithful Presbyteri- came of age in the contest. ago after spending more than King to be conscientious, • At a regular meeting, ans, largely of Scotch or • The Sumter Optimist 15 years selling mattresses in willing and interested in his county commissioners dis- Scotch-Irish extraction, the Club, which was chartered South Carolina and North work. It is a pleasure to have cussed expenditures in con- church prospered and grew on Nov. 3, 1948, with William Carolina. “I’ve been selling him in my platoon. Some nection with the removal of until the War Between the H. Moore Jr. as its first presi- mattresses since before I time ago he was awarded the the chain gang to its new States. dent, will celebrate the 20th could even drive,” he said. Good Conduct ribbon. This plant on North Main Street, • Curtis C. Kimbrell Jr. has anniversary of its founding “Then, two or three years award is given only to those which will necessitate a spe- been chosen president of the with a party tonight at Burnt ago, I thought gosh, there who in the opinion of the cial authorization for funds Sumter Merchants Associa- Gin. Honored guests at the aren’t that many manufac- company and regimental from the county delegation; tion. He succeeds C.B. James. occasion will be five of the turers.” In September 1992, commanders have demon- plans for the treatment of In the same election, con- original charter members of Gambrell began operations strated fidelity through faith- chain gang prisoners having ducted by the 1965 board of the Sumter Optimist Club: in the 3,000-square-foot ware- ful and exact performance of communicable diseases; the directors, Barnes Boyle was Charles P. Osteen Jr., Alton house that he leases. duty, efficiency through ca- cancelling of war damage in- picked as vice president and O. Smith, Morris D. Mazur- • Three decisions could pacity to produce the desired surance on county property; Mrs. Ruth Sanders as trea- sky, Robert B. Moise and fundamentally change the results and behavior deserv- and heard various reports surer. Kimbrell, his officers Mike Karvelas. way a Sumter County haz- ing emulation.” from officials. and the new board of direc- 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 ardous-waste landfill is oper- • Jack Chandler was select- • With Sumter and Shaw tors will be installed at the ated and regulated, and po- Aug. 6 — 12 ed the best all-’round player Field playing host to the best annual dinner meeting of the tential consequences range in the YMCA Midget Basket- of the 1944 all-soldier shows, association. • John Teer and Christine from heavy fines to closing ball League this year by a sell-out of the 1,500 seats in • The RF-4C is the new tac- MacEwen, both of Sumter, the landfill. Since 1977, when YMCA officials. Jack led his Edmunds High School audi- tical jet that flies at super- spent a month working in hazardous waste was first Gremlin team to the league torium was predicted by J. sonic speeds in all weather, John Spratt’s Washington of- dumped into the landfill near championship and played all- Cliff Brown, chairman of the day or night. It can handle fice, where they assisted Lake Marion and the town of ’round good basketball. “Lit- ticket sales committee for the day and night photos and Spratt and his staff with leg- Pinewood, the facility’s vari- tle” Bobby Elmore was cho- production “Four Star radar reconnaissance. Con- islative issues and correspon- ous owners have withstood sen best sport for his good Revue,” which gives a one- gressman L. Mendal Rivers dence and attended commit- public hostility and broad- playing and ability to take a show performance here Sat- of South Carolina was ac- tee hearings and seminars. sides from the government. loss. The runner-up for the urday night under the aus- corded full honors as he at- Teer is a student at Furman • Threes were wild at Riley best player was “Speedy” pices of the Sumter Red tended the acceptance cere- University, and MacEwen at- Park. For the first time in Kirby Jackson, who was out- Cross War Fund Committee. monies of the new RF-4C to tends Mary Baldwin College three games, Sumter won the standing player on the Phan- 50 YEARS AGO — 1968 Shaw Air Force Base. in Staunton, Virginia. third inning against Irmo as tom team. Laddie Owens, • Because of a stellar stable • Leadoff batter Randy the P-15’s claimed a 5-2 win Nov. 4 — 8 captain of the Spitfires, came of athletes in The Daily Item Goodroe raced around the to clinch their third consecu- in second as the best sport. • Today’s craze for com- circulation area, for the sec- bases for three runs, setting a tive American Legion base- All these boys showed that pactness has produced some ond straight week two play- state record in the process, ball state championship. they could really play basket- unusual things, but J. A. Re- ers are “Co-Athletes of The and ace relief pitcher Eddie After watching Irmo score ball, by defeating all competi- vill’s “Compact Farm” stands Week.” Both deserve the Mathis turned in another ex- five times in the third during tors in the Midget basketball out as one of the most unique honor. Edward Neal of Hill- traordinary performance as a 7-5 Sumter win and four tournament for the Carolinas in the opinion of many who crest High School and Ricky Sumter rallied for a 7-5 win times in the third during a Championship, at Kannapo- have seen it. Starting out as a Shivers of Edmunds High over Irmo at Riley Park. The 4-0 Irmo win, the P-15’s broke lis, North Carolina. backyard experiment in sci- School get the coveted honor win, which was interrupted loose for four runs in the • After completing almost a entific agriculture, Revill’s for last week’s performances. by a 91-minute rain delay, third inning of the contest, year of intensive training in hobby has developed into a Neal, a junior fullback, only gives Sumter a 3-0 lead in the and that was plenty of cush- various schools of the Army locally recognized source of hits the scales at 150 pounds best-of-seven American Le- ion for pitchers Lee Hatfield Air Forces Training Com- fresh vegetables, fruits and but proved to be the differ- gion state championship se- and Eddie Mathis. mand, another class of aerial plants of outstanding quality. ence for the Wildcats against ries. • Glenna Bagby Robertson navigators has graduated • One of the last of Sumter Lamar. Shivers, a senior line- • It took four tries, but was the featured artist at the from the advanced navigation County’s “old country backer, can be excused from Sumter shortstop Randy art exhibit at CCTC library school at Ellington Field, stores” will soon be but a Edmunds losing 7-6. He did Goodroe finally stole his 43rd for August. Robertson was Texas, with their distinctive memory. With the closing of his job well enough for the base of the season — a new born and educated in Ken- silver wings and commission H.H. Sander’s General Mer- Gamecocks to win. state record. “I was worried tucky and moved to Sumter as second lieutenants. These chandise Store at Borden will • The grand opening and there at first,” Goodroe said with her late husband, who officers now face a brief peri- also come the moving to dedication of the new Base after helping Sumter to a 3-0 was stationed at Shaw Air od of training and will then other quarters of the post of- Exchange and Cafeteria will lead in the best-of-seven state Force Base. She studied be ready for assignments in fice which has been located be held at noon Nov. 12 with championship series against under a number of teachers combat areas on the world in the store for 41 years. “I many dignitaries taking part. Irmo. “But I finally got it.” and received many awards. battlefronts. Among the was appointed postmaster of Many opening day specials He did it in the bottom of the Oil was her favorite medium. members of the graduating Borden in 1923,” Sanders are planned, and visitors will seventh inning with Sumter Her “Man’s Best Friend” was class was Lt. Henry F. Ellis, said, “and have served con- have ample opportunity to losing 5-4. Carl Baker, who accepted to travel in the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis of tinuously ever since.” At the take advantage of them as reached first and second base NBSC-sponsored show. She Sumter. age of 70, Sanders is retiring the retail store will remain on an error by Irmo third has won second place in over- • Charleston won the first from his postmastership and open from noon until 8 p.m. baseman, advanced to third all show at Fall Fiesta in re- South Carolina High School disposing of his store. The The exchange is very modern on a groundout by Eddie cent years. Class A Invitational basket- post office which occupies and features the latest in Mathis. Goodroe singled in • Underscoring that one of ball tournament here by one corner in the front por- equipment and decor. The Baker for the tying run and its main designs is to be at- turning back a scrappy band tion of his store served some displays in the retail store gave himself another chance tractive to corporate execu- of Sumter Gamecocks, 26 to 50 families in the area. Mail will be much larger, and the at the record. tives, the new terminal at 21. The contest brought the service to the office is by star store will have wall-to-wall • USC Sumter’s Professor Sumter Airport has hanging tourney to a successful close, route carrier on the Sumter- carpeting. The cafeteria will John Logue went to the West on its walls a dozen color, and indications were that the Camden run. have the latest in food service Coast recently to take a ma- aerial photographs of some tournament has a chance to • With a satisfying 13-6 vic- equipment and an enlarged rine science course and expe- of the largest industrial become an annual affair. Vis- tory over the Allen Universi- seating capacity. rience firsthand much of plants in Sumter County. iting coaches and players ty Yellow Jackets behind • The Edmunds High what he had previously only “This is a very, very integral were unanimous in praising them, Morris College’s Hor- School Jayvees recorded read about in books. Spon- part of helping us recruit in- local officials for the way nets are looking forward to their 19th-straight triumph sored by the National Science dustry into the Sumter com- they handled the affair, and their next game at Savannah over a three-year period, Foundation, the three-week munity,” said Sumter County many expressed their desire State. Savannah is coached stopping Columbia’s Caps short course was attended by Council Chairman Joe Davis, to return next year. Two by former Morris head man 14-7. At the half, the two 39 instructors from the Unit- who dedicated the modern, Sumter players were named Leo Richardson, who has had teams were deadlocked at 7-7, ed States, Canada and Mexi- 3,650-square-foot terminal to to the First Team All-Star rough sledding with the Jack- but a dazzling run by half- co, all of whom teach at the Sumter aviation pioneer Billy team: Forwards Hollis, Co- ets so far this year. This is to back C.A. Wilson set up what undergraduate level. Partici- Lynam. C6 | SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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damage root systems of trees and shrubs. Armadillos are solitary ani- A new critter on mals and spend their time foraging alone for grubs, insects and small invertebrates. They dig small holes and root around in the forest leaf litter the landscape and porous soils for food. They have an unusually low saw one on a deer drive — until now. If you’ve looked body temperature and are in the Lowcountry a few at the picture that accompa- susceptible to the leprosy bac- years ago. I was sur- nies this story you know by terium. Humans can acquire Iprised because they are now that I’m talking about a leprosy infection by han- nocturnal and seldom venture armadillos. They are relative- dling them or consuming ar- out in the daylight hours. I’ve ly new to this part of the madillo meat. seen them south of Lake Mar- world. They are not regulated ion for a few years — as road- My first encounter with game animals in South Caro- kill. Lately, I’ve seen some armadillos was in Louisiana lina, and there is no closed killed on local roads. back in 1975. I had thought season on private land state- One scampered across Mid- of them as western animals, wide, during daylight hours. dleton Road in front of me, in from cowboy country, and I DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM They may be taken at night broad daylight, just a week was surprised to see them in Dan Geddings took this picture this past Tuesday of a roadkill arma- on registered properties, on ago. It had to the piney woods of Fort dillo on Pinewood Road just outside the city limits of Sumter. which a person has the right go up a high Polk, where I went for basic to hunt. They can not be clay bank, and advanced infantry train- tor for many years. I finally in South America, and the hunted at night on WMA and I thought ing. saw my first armadillo as a nine-banded species migrated lands. Consult SCDNR regula- I could get At the time, I figured they roadkill in the Lowcountry, into North America with a tions for more detailed infor- out and take had moved naturally from on Interstate 95, 20 years after range that extends from Texas mation. a picture, but Texas into northwestern Lou- encountering them in the to South Carolina. They have I really don’t know what I was sur- isiana, but it never occurred swamps of Louisiana. also moved as far north as their impact might be on our prised at its to me they would keep mov- Recently, a friend sent me Missouri and southern Indi- landscape. I would suppose Dan speed and ing east, all the way to South an email suggesting that I ana. that they compete with other Geddings agility. That Carolina. should write an article about They are in the same family native species for food and little creature After my time in the mili- the problems with armadillos. as anteaters and sloths. The habitat. They have been es- was up and tary, I pretty much forgot Later, when I saw him at a word armadillo means “little tablished in the Lowcountry over the bank before I could about armadillos. I worked for local event, I told him that I armored one” in Spanish. The for many years now, but I’m get a photo, and it swiftly dis- the highway department for a would write that story, but I leathery shell protects them unaware of any serious appeared into the shady decade in Clarendon, Orange- was waiting until I could get a from most natural predators. problems with them there. woods. burg, Calhoun and parts of good picture of one — dead or They have a furry underside I’m sure we’ll learn more Some of you might say “aw Dorchester and Colleton alive. and heavy front claws that are about them in the years to shucks, I’ve seen ’em around counties. I never saw any I realized that I didn’t know used for digging deep burrows come. for a while now,” and maybe roadkill armadillos. After the much about the little animals, and foraging for food. Bur- you have, but they weren’t highway department, I so I’ve done some online re- rows can extend to 15 feet Reach Dan Geddings at cdged- very plentiful or widespread worked for a private contrac- search. Armadillos originated deep and 25 feet long and can [email protected]. Deer, elk harvested out of state must meet guidelines BY SOUTH CAROLINA vested in the U.S. states and DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL Canadian provinces where RESOURCES CWD has been documented. To comply with state regu- South Carolinians plan- lations, hunters traveling to ning out-of-state trips to states with confirmed cases hunt big game this fall of CWD may only bring the should be aware of restric- following carcass parts into tions on importing deer and S.C.: elk parts into the Palmetto • Quarters or other por- State. tions of meat with no part of The S.C. Department of the spinal column or head Natural Resources would attached; like to remind hunters trav- • Meat that has been boned eling out of state not to im- out; port into South Carolina cer- • Hides with no heads at- tain carcass parts from deer tached; and elk harvested in areas • Clean skulls (no meat or AP FILE PHOTO where confirmed cases of tissue attached) or clean Several stands of foxglove or digitalis grow wild on a parcel of roadside property near Langley, Washing- chronic wasting disease have skull plates with antlers at- ton, in 2017. Although it produces beautiful blooms, foxglove can trigger irregular heart rates, seizures occurred. U.S. states where tached; and breathing irregularity in dogs, cats, horses and a variety of other animals when eaten in quantity. All CWD has been diagnosed in- • Antlers (detached from parts of the plant are considered toxic. Poisonous plants can harm your pets or your livestock. Learn to clude: Arkansas, Colorado, the skull plate); recognize toxic weeds and their symptoms. Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Mary- • Clean upper canine teeth land, Michigan, Minnesota, of elk, also called “buglers,” Mississippi, Missouri, Mon- “whistlers” or “ivories;” and tana, Nebraska, New Mexi- • Finished taxidermy Plants can be poisonous to pets, livestock co, New York, North Dakota, heads. Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylva- Hunters may not import BY DEAN FOSDICK more enticing as fodder. nia, South Dakota, Texas, whole carcasses or parts of The Associated Press Most of those weeds are unpalatable to animal Utah, Virginia, West Virgin- deer or elk that contain ner- taste buds but often are eaten when dried and ia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. vous system tissue such as Not all plants are wholesome for foraging ani- mixed with other materials, like in a hay bale. CWD has also been found in the brain or spinal column. mals. “I know of a case where a llama died from eat- the Canadian provinces of Hunters traveling out of Certain species of milkweed, for example, that ing baled hay that had milkweed in it,” Renz Alberta and Saskatchewan. state should also check with are highly valued as host plants for the dwin- said. CWD belongs to the family the wildlife agency in their dling monarch butterfly population are extreme- Pet owners may know that daffodil, tulip and of transmissible spongiform destination state to deter- ly poisonous to pets and to range animals like hyacinth bulbs can be potentially poisonous to encephalopathies and is sim- mine its CWD status and fol- sheep, cattle and goats. Even free-ranging chick- weed-grazing dogs, while Asiatic lilies can cause ilar to mad cow disease. low any restrictions that ens aren’t immune. Among potentially toxic kidney failure in plant-eating cats. CWD attacks the central ner- state may have on the move- poultry pickings are castor beans and certain But people new to small scale or urban farm- vous system of deer or elk ment of carcasses. mushrooms, although chickens don’t eat them as ing may not be aware that the roots and seeds of and presents symptoms that Good evidence exists that readily as do animals. cabbage and broccoli can trigger digestive prob- include extreme weight loss, the CWD agent can remain Plant toxicity is directly related to dosage. How lems in pigs; foxglove or digitalis can produce ir- excessive salivation, odd be- viable in the environment, in many were eaten, how healthy was the animal, regular heart rates and rhythms in horses; rhu- havior and poor coordina- the soil for example, for long how long do the toxins persist, and what can be barb and tomato leaves can cause neurological tion. The disease is infec- periods of time. This has done? damage to rabbits; iris rootstocks can result in tious, communicable and al- been demonstrated at re- Some plants, like water hemlock, “can kill a breathing problems and scours in cattle; and as ways fatal. A large stum- search facilities where the cow in 15 minutes, while others, like buttercups, few as three medium to large oleander leaves can bling block for wildlife pro- disease was present in deer just leave a burning sensation in their mouths or be lethal to llamas. fessionals attempting to un- or elk. The diseased animals tongues,” said Donna Foulk, an Extension educa- What can be done to limit plant poison risks? derstand how the disease is were removed, the facilities tor with Penn State University. “Try to know what’s out there — what’s toxic, transmitted is that CWD has underwent complete disin- Ornamental plants either in or outside the and their symptoms,” Renz said. a prolonged incubation peri- fecting, and no animals were home are frequently toxic, she said. Additional suggestions from a Penn State Uni- od of up to two years, and no present for an extended peri- Animal poisoning can be tough to diagnose, versity fact sheet: approved test exists to detect od of time. Once animals but symptoms range from difficulty breathing to • Keep animals healthy by maintaining good the disease in live animals; were returned to the facility, refusing food, blistering and skin lesions to dizzi- nutrition. diagnosis requires examina- they became infected with ness and diarrhea. Call a vet immediately if such • Eliminate or fence around any poisonous tion of the brain. CWD. This is precisely the conditions arise. plants or trees in and adjacent to pastures. Although wildlife health reason that the SCDNR is Many weed varieties aren’t toxic unless envi- • Mow pastures to reduce weeds. officials are conducting con- asking hunters not to bring ronmental conditions make them so. “If plants • Do not throw garden or lawn clippings into siderable research, the over- certain parts of carcasses to pick up a lot of nitrogens from rain and rapid pastures, and do not plant trees, ornamental all biological and epidemio- South Carolina when they growth, and animals eat a lot of them, they can shrubs or plants near barns or pastures. logical understanding of hunt in states where CWD die,” said Mark Renz, a University of Wisconsin It can be risky to let dogs and cats wander CWD remains poor. SCDNR has been diagnosed. If hunt- Cooperative Extension weed scientist. around lawns or gardens after herbicides and continues to maintain regu- ers dispose of these carcass The problem becomes even more acute during pesticides have been applied. “But in most urban lations restricting the impor- parts in South Carolina, the dry weather when pasture grasses go dormant settings, most of the chemicals have been tested tation of certain carcass disease agent could infect and troublesome but persistent weeds become and are fairly innocuous,” Renz said. parts from deer and elk har- deer in that local area. SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM C7 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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