Board to meet tonight about Baker’s contract BY BRUCE MILLS legal advice during the executive and two attorneys representing the [email protected] session. After returning to open school district — Vernie Williams session, the board will take any ac- and Connie Jackson, partners with Sumter School District Board of tion as appropriate related to the Halligan, Mahoney and Williams Trustees has called a special meet- executive session, according to the of Columbia. TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 75 CENTS ing for 6 p.m. today at the district agenda. After about 2 1/2 hours, the SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 office to discuss Superintendent The board’s last meeting was board returned to open session, but Frank Baker’s contract, according also a special called meeting three it took no action or vote and then 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES | VOL. 122, NO. 196 to an agenda sent out Monday eve- weeks ago on June 27. At that dismissed. ning. meeting, the trustees immediately The district has faced numerous The discussion of Baker’s con- went into executive session behind issues in the last eight months since NATION tract by the board will be held in closed doors to discuss an employ- the revelation in December of a fi- executive session behind closed ee’s contract, per the agenda. Ac- nancial crisis with the release of doors, according to the meeting companying the board into execu- agenda. The board will also receive tive session that day were Baker SEE BOARD, PAGE A6

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DEATHS, B3 Arthur Bavosi Mary Mickens Mae Frances C. Bradshaw Jamie G. Shirley Sandra Conyers Lawrence B. Scott Lewis A. Powell Sr. Vivian M. McElveen JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM According to Austin Jenkins, University of South Carolina Sumter senior instructor of biology, this is the golden silk spider, WEATHER, A10 sometimes called the banana spider. The color of its web is why it has the common name of golden silk spider. The scien- tific name is Nephila clavipes. This is most likely a healthy female, Jenkins said, as males are skinnier and much smaller. MORE CHANCES FOR STORMS The males are best differentiated by what are called pedipalps, which are sperm-holding organs on the tips of the append- A stray afternoon thunderstorm is possible; ages coming off the head that look like boxing gloves. Jenkins said he could not tell if the exoskeleton hanging from the partly cloudy and humid tonight web is that of the male, which the female may have cannibalized, or if it was shed by the female. Jenkins said the canni- HIGH 89, LOW 72 balism does not happen as much as people think — even with black widows. Until it’s time to mate, the male usually occu- pies its own web adjacent to the female.

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Pack, 29, of Matthews A Husqvarna trimmer valued at Drive was arrested on Saturday $400 and a 2011 Honda MUV 700 whole story about your choices and charged with second-degree ATV valued at $11,000 were re- domestic violence for allegedly portedly stolen from a residence striking his wife in the mouth in the 11300 block of Douglass here is a difference between not matter much. with a fist while she was holding Swamp Road on Saturday. eating healthily and thinking If you use fat-free creamer in your their 1-month-old baby at their A black .45-caliber Taurus pistol that you are eating healthily. coffee, you may not realize that the shared residence about 1 a.m. valued at $800 and a black leather TMost low-calorie, sugar-free, first ingredient is corn syrup. And if that day. wallet, valued at $20, containing low-carb or fat-free foods are not as you use more than the recommended STOLEN PROPERTY credit cards and a concealed healthy as they claim. The marketing serving size, it is not fat free at all. A brown leather Michael Kors weapons permit, were reportedly on food packaging has become so cre- This particular food is fat free be- purse, valued at $200, containing stolen from a 2007 Dodge Ram ative that it is hard to tell when you cause it has less than half a gram of identification cards, debit cards, while parked in the 1300 block of are really eating nutritious foods. Re- fat per 1 teaspoon, but if you use credit cards and gift cards; $60 in Kentwood Drive on Saturday. searchers are now saying that the in- more than 1 teaspoon, the amount of cash; approximately 20 Hydroco- A gray 1994 Chevrolet Caprice val- gredients list is just as important, if fat you are consuming adds up. done pills valued at $250; and an ued at $1,170 was reportedly sto- not more important, than the food It may be hard to identify ingredi- iPhone 7 with a purple-and-pink len while parked at a gas station label. ents, especially because so many dif- OtterBox brand case valued at in the 2600 block of U.S. 15 South about 11 a.m. on Saturday. Manufacturers have learned to ferent names are used. Many terms $650 were reportedly stolen from trick consumers by making are used to identify sugar, a white 2015 Chrysler Town and A white 2008 Saturn Vue valued at Country while parked in the 1100 nutritious claims on their and sodium has several $5,000 was reportedly stolen block of Babette Road on Sunday. foods. Even though the food names, too. Any food that is while parked at an apartment label shows it is low fat and “flavored” will have many A PlayStation 4 valued at $500 building in the 2500 block of U.S. 15 South about midnight on Sun- low calorie, the quality of the hidden ingredients. In fact, was reportedly stolen from a resi- dence in the 1700 block of Frier- day. According to an incident re- food isn’t necessarily good. natural and artificial flavors son Road between Friday and port from Sumter County Sheriff’s For example, Smartfood scien- are the fourth most-common Sunday. Office, $400 in cash was inside the tists have found a way to make ingredient to sugar, salt and vehicle when it was reportedly healthy chocolate-covered water. That is because natu- Four hundred dollars in cash and approximately $250 in change stolen. raspberries with sugar, oils, Missy ral flavors are lost during were reportedly stolen from a Approximately $450 in carpeting cocoa powder, natural flavors, Corrigan processing. However, scien- residence in the 200 block of Car- and $500 in plumbing pipes were caramel color and beet juice tists state that natural and ar- rie Lane, Wedgefield, on Friday. reportedly stolen from a resi- extract. They taste just like tificial flavors themselves can dence in the 200 block of Cedar raspberries covered in dark choco- contain anywhere between 50 and 100 A 42-inch Craftsman riding lawn- mower valued at $1,300 and 3 gal- Avenue between 9 p.m. Saturday late, but nothing about the food is ingredients. lons of weed killer, unknown and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. According real. Food labels are important, but they brand, valued at $84 were report- to an incident report from Sumter A food may claim to be made with don’t always tell the whole story. Be edly stolen from a residence in Police Department, about $250 in 100 percent real fruit, but what isn’t sure to read the ingredients and the 3900 block of Queen Chapel damage was caused to the frame included in that bold claim is that it know what you are looking for. It’s Road on Friday. of the front door of the residence during the incident. also contains sugar and artificial in- truly disappointing to learn that your A yellow Honda 300 ATV valued at gredients. And for the manufacturer favorite healthy snack isn’t all that $5,000 was reportedly stolen from A blood pressure cuff, unknown to save money, there isn’t a lot of real healthy for you. While we continue to a residence in the 6400 block of make, valued at $145; a heart fruit being used compared to the pay more for healthy foods, the food Vixon Loop, Dalzell, between Fri- monitor, unknown make, valued amount of sugar and other ingredi- industry scientists continue to find day and Sunday. at $300; and a gold lamp, un- known make, valued at $100 were ents. ways to create cheaper-flavored foods A black PlayStation 4 Pro valued Ingredients are listed in order of that reduce their costs but don’t im- reportedly stolen from a resi- at $450; multiple tote bags con- dence in the 400 block of Loring quantity, so the first item listed is the prove our health. taining $400 in assorted clothing Drive between July 6 and July 16. main ingredient used in the food. A items; 40 Blu-Ray discs valued food that claims “No high-fructose Missy Corrigan is executive of com- at $20 each; and a pair of gray Approximately $3,500 in cash was corn syrup” on the label may appeal munity health for Sumter Family Nike Air Max shoes valued at reportedly stolen from a locked safe inside a residence in the one to consumers, but in the ingredients, YMCA. She can be reached at mcorri- $120 were reportedly stolen block of Levi Street between July cane sugar is the main ingredient. from a residence in the 200 [email protected] or (803) 773- 4 and July 14. Replacing one sugar for another may 1404. block of Wildhog Drive, Man-

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MIDDLETOWN, Rhode Island (AP) — They talk about Mike as a traitor? The sented were sensationalized and are not grandmother in blue-collar Middletown. Former national security adviser Mi- thought of that is absolutely insane to true," said Heaney, who lives in the area Flynn writes in his book, "The Field of chael Flynn, at the center of multiple me," said older brother Jack. and has seen Flynn several times this Fight," of the "never-ending revolving probes into Russia's interference in the Forced from government service into summer, most recently at Fourth of search to nab one of a few fold-up cots 2016 presidential election, retirement in 2014 by the Obama admin- July parties. "He's got his head up. He or a bunk bed that was open." seeks sanctuary from the istration, Flynn went on to set up a knows he's a good servant. He's a patri- Helen Flynn was deeply involved in swirling eddy of news cov- company that accepted speaking fees ot, and he didn't deserve to be treated Democratic politics, from local to guber- erage in the beach town from Russian entities and later did con- the way he's being treated, but he's not natorial campaigns, even the presiden- where he grew up surfing sulting work for a Turkish-owned busi- letting that overwhelm him." tial campaign of George McGovern. She and skateboarding, one of ness. He joined the Trump campaign Middletown could even become his had given up her scholarship spot at nine siblings crammed and then the administration, but the permanent base, Heaney said. Flynn Brown University to get married and into a 1,200-square-foot Trump White House ousted him after and his wife, Lori, who started dating as raise a family, but once the children FLYNN house. saying he mischaracterized conversa- high school sophomores, grew up here were older, she taught at a secretarial Middletown is his ref- tions with Russia's ambassador to the and have deep family ties in the area. school, went back to school to get eco- uge, and the ocean is his therapy, and U.S. A wide range of his actions — in- Michael Flynn, the sixth of Helen and nomics and law degrees, and became a he's spent recent weeks here surfing cluding foreign contracts and payments, Charlie Flynn's nine children, was born real estate agent. and figuring out his path forward, ac- and whether he lied to officials — are at Fort Meade, in Maryland, where his Michael's younger brother Joe said cording to friends and family members. under scrutiny by investigators. father was posted with the U.S. Army. there was constant discussion in the They say the man they have known Thomas A. Heaney Jr., a retired Charlie eventually retired as a master house of what was going on in the since his childhood here in the 1960s Army colonel who has known Flynn sergeant after a 20-year career, then world and a constant swapping of opin- and 1970s — the student body president since they were 9 years old, said Flynn started a banking career in Newport, an ions. who rose from a start in Army ROTC to has been doing well and has begun island community with a strong mili- "We were encouraged to speak our the rank of lieutenant general — isn't work again as a consultant after shut- tary presence and reputation as a rich mind. We were encouraged to study the the same man they see portrayed in ting down his old firm. people's playground. world. We were encouraged to be up to news reports. "He knows that most of the allega- They packed the family into the tiny speed on political affairs going on "Have you seen that in the news? tions in terms of the way they were pre- seaside cottage once owned by Michael's around the country," Joe Flynn said.

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LOWELL, Massachusetts such as parks, baseball dia- started setting. (AP) — They hide in weeds monds, trails and beaches — He has a collection of sever- along hiking trails and in play- isolated spots where drug al hundred needles in a fish- ground grass. They wash into users can gather and attract bowl, a prop he uses to illus- rivers and float downstream to little attention, and often the trate that the problem is real land on beaches. They pepper same spots used by the public and that towns must do more baseball dugouts, sidewalks for recreation. The needles are to combat it. and streets. Syringes left by tossed out of carelessness or "We started seeing it last drug users amid the heroin the fear of being prosecuted year here and there. But now, crisis are turning up every- for possessing them. it's just raining needles every- where. One child was poked by a where we go," said Morrison, a In Portland, Maine, officials needle left on the grounds of a burly, tattooed construction have collected more than 700 Utah elementary school. An- worker whose Clean River needles so far this year, put- other youngster stepped on Project has six boats working ting them on track to handily one while playing on a beach parts of the 117-mile river. exceed the nearly 900 gathered in New Hampshire. Among the oldest tracking in all of 2016. In March alone, Even if adults or children programs is in Santa Cruz, San Francisco collected more don't get sick, they still must California, where the commu- than 13,000 syringes, com- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS endure an unsettling battery nity group Take Back Santa pared with only about 2,900 In this June 7 photo, activist Rocky Morrison of the “Clean River Proj- of tests to make sure they Cruz has reported finding the same month in 2016. ect” holds up a fish bowl filled with hypodermic needles that were re- didn't catch anything. The girl more than 14,500 needles in People, often children, risk covered during 2016 on the Merrimack River next to their facility in who put a syringe in her the county over the past 4 1/2 getting stuck by discarded nee- Methuen, Massachusetts. mouth was not poked but had years. It says it has gotten re- dles, raising the prospect they to be tested for hepatitis B and ports of 12 people getting could contract blood-borne mouth; she was unharmed. in New Hampshire and Massa- C, her mother said. stuck, half of them children. diseases such as hepatitis or "I just want more awareness chusetts, two states that have Some community advocates "It's become pretty common- HIV or be exposed to rem- that this is happening," said seen many overdose deaths in are trying to sweep up the pol- place to find them. We call it a nants of heroin or other Nancy Holmes, whose 11-year- recent years. lution. rite of passage for a child to drugs. old daughter stepped on a nee- "We would certainly charac- Rocky Morrison leads a find their first needle," said It's unclear whether anyone dle in Santa Cruz, California, terize this as a health hazard," cleanup effort along the Merri- Gabrielle Korte, a member of has gotten sick, but the re- while swimming. "You would said Tim Soucy, health direc- mack River, which winds the group's needle team. "It's ports of children finding the hear stories about finding nee- tor in Manchester, New Hamp- through the old milling city of very depressing. It's infuriat- needles can be sickening in dles at the beach or being shire's largest city, which col- Lowell, and has recovered ing. It's just gross." their own right. One 6-year-old poked at the beach. But you lected 570 needles in 2016, the hundreds of needles in aban- Some experts say the prob- girl in California mistook a think that it wouldn't happen first year it began tracking the doned homeless camps that lem will ease only when more discarded syringe for a ther- to you. Sure enough." problem. It has found 247 nee- dot the banks, as well as in users get treatment and more mometer and put it in her They are a growing problem dles so far this year. piles of debris that collect in funding is directed to treat- Needles turn up in places floating booms he recently ment programs. Brighten Someone’s Day with STOCK SALE Beauti ful VINYL Fl owers! MANY CHOICES! Arrangements for all occasions... FROM¢ INSTALLATION AND .Birthdays DELIVERY AVAILABLE .Get Well 49 SQ. FT. INTEREST FREE .Births .Weddings FINANCING AVAILABLE .Anniversaries .Funerals .Holidays .& Just Because 1255 N. Lafayette • Sumter 775-4391 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday • 8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday Local Delivery & We wire worldwide

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for multiple personal pur- accruals, the district is pro- anonymous letter. YOUNG FROM PAGE A1 BOARD chases. It also accuses an jected to end with a $1.1 SLED picked up the case FROM PAGE A1 administrator of colluding million surplus. Baker and from Sumter County Sher- “We look forward in the prosecu- with the person to use the district have also re- iff’s Office. After receiving tor’s office to working with him be- the fiscal year 2016 audit other school district money cently hired a new chief fi- the anonymous letter, Sum- cause we have a very close relation- report. That report showed inappropriately. nancial officer, Chris Gri- ter County Sheriff Antho- ship with the attorney general’s of- the district overspent its On July 10, the South ner, who began working ny Dennis immediately de- fice,” he said. “We always thought budget by $6.2 million in Carolina Department of with the district on Mon- cided to turn it over to that he approached his job with a lot fiscal 2016 and had an end- Education announced it day. The district has not SLED because of potential of dedication, and I am sure he is ing general fund balance had placed Sumter School had a CFO for the last two conflict-of-interest issues going to bring those same character- on June 30, 2016, of $106,449 District on “fiscal watch” fiscal years. for his office, according to istics to his new position.” — a critically low level, ac- under a new state law re- Spearman said in her an office spokesperson. Young will replace Robert Bolchoz, cording to its auditor Robin quiring the department to July 10 letter that the de- The sheriff’s office has em- who has been chief deputy attorney Poston. regulate school districts’ fi- partment’s auditing depart- ployees who work in the general since October 2016. Bolchoz is At the time of the audit nancial practices. State Su- ment has also recently in- school district as school re- returning to private practice, accord- release, Baker said he first perintendent of Education vestigated irregularities in source officers, the spokes- ing to the release. discovered the overspend- Molly Spearman said in the district’s use of money person said. Young said he’s always been im- ing in October, but the her announcement her de- under the Child Early Spearman said in her let- pressed by the preparedness of the board was not informed partment was required to Reading Development and ter that the SLED investi- prosecutors in the attorney general’s until the December release declare a state of “fiscal Education Program. A De- gation, her agency’s audit- office. by Poston. watch” on a school district partment of Education ing report on irregularities “This is a great honor, and it’s prob- On June 16, State Law if “there is any type of on- spokesperson said the de- in the usage of money and ably the only position in state govern- Enforcement Division going, related investigation partment has submitted a the district’s budget crisis ment that could pull me out of retire- spokesman Thom Berry by any state or federal law version of the auditing re- that required the district to ment,” Young said. “I could not pass confirmed that SLED was enforcement agency” on port to SLED for its investi- make drastic cuts in the up an opportunity to work with peo- conducting an ongoing in- that district. gation but wouldn’t release middle of the 2016-17 school ple of this caliber.” vestigation concerning po- Shortly after the audit that version to the public. year “indicate a lack of in- Young served in the S.C. House of tential financial impropri- release, the school board The spokesperson said ternal controls, leading me Representatives District 67 seat in eties in Sumter School Dis- hired a school finance con- once the district responds to conclude that the district Sumter and Clarendon counties from trict to include claims in an sultant, Scott Allan, to to the “fiscal watch” and its is not operating under gen- January 1995 to December 1998 and anonymous letter that was begin working with the dis- feedback is incorporated, erally accepted accounting again from January 2001 to December previously circulating trict. Allan explained in then the department will principles.” 2002. throughout the Sumter February that 37 unbudget- be able to release a final Additionally, Spearman He’s a 1977 graduate of The Citadel community on social media ed new hires contributed to version. said the district has 60 days and received his law degree from Uni- sites. the overspending in fiscal It’s not known whether from July 10 (or Sept. 8) to versity of South Carolina in 1984. He That letter from May 2016. the education depart- submit a financial recovery also served in the U.S. Air Force from claims a district employee In fiscal 2017 — which ment’s audit findings are plan to the state Depart- 1977 to 1982, including four missions used school district money ended June 30 — after all related to claims in the ment of Education. to Iraq, according to the release. Young remained in the Air Force Re- serve until his retirement as a lieu- tenant colonel in 2007. Finney said he thinks the appoint- ment will be good for the state and a Sheriff: Deputy fired for unshackling inmate who escaped “great honor for Sumter County.” “We have had some great things NORTH CHARLESTON (AP) — A thought he swallowed drugs when he “We have rules, we have policies, happen in Sumter County in the last sheriff’s deputy has been fired in was arrested Friday, Berkeley County and we have procedures in place. If few months with our Supreme Court South Carolina after she took off the Sheriff Duane Lewis said. you follow those, these types of thing justice (Henry “Buck” James), and it handcuffs and shackles of a hospital- The deputy was watching Watson won’t happen,” Lewis said. will give us another person from ized inmate so he could use the bath- in his hospital room after he was The sheriff did not release the dep- Sumter at the state level,” he said. room and the prisoner ran out of the being observed for possibly swallow- uty’s name but said she had been in Young and his wife, Sharon, have building, authorities said. ing the drugs. Officers are not sup- law enforcement for several years. one daughter, Betsy, and three sons, Mariel Watson was taken to Tri- posed to remove handcuffs or shack- Watson was taken back into custo- Will, Robert and Greyson, and two dent Medical Center in North les for inmates when they use the dy early Monday morning about 3 grandchildren. Charleston after police officers bathroom, Lewis said. miles away.

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BY SALLY HO no cellphone service out AND ANITA SNOW ‘They had no here.” Associated Press “They had no warning. warning. They heard They heard a roar, and it was TONTO NATIONAL FOR- on top of them,” Water Wheel EST, Arizona — Some of the a roar, and it was on Fire and Medical District Fire nine people who died in a flash Chief Ron Sattelmaier said. flood at a swimming hole in top of them.’ While Arizona is known for central Arizona were members its dryness, it gets bursts of of an extended family, said au- RON SATTELMAIER heavy rains during the sum- thorities who resumed the mer monsoon season. The se- search Monday for one person Water Wheel Fire and Medical vere thunderstorm was locat- who remains missing. ed in a remote area that had Officials had District fire chief been burned by a recent wild- previously said fire, Sattelmaier said. The the last missing “burn scar” was one of the person was a the swimming area where Elli- reasons the weather service 13-year-old boy son Creek and East Verde River issued the flash-flood warn- but have since re- converge Saturday when the ing. alized that his water suddenly surged. Video “If it’s an intense burn, it body was recov- HORNUNG she posted to social media creates a glaze on the surface ered Sunday. showed torrents of water surg- that just repels water,” said They say the ing through jagged canyons Darren McCollum, a meteo- missing person is a 27-year-old carved in Arizona’s signature rologist. man and attributed the error to red rock. Crowds looking to beat the miscommunications because of She spotted a man holding a Phoenix metro area’s heat having such a large number of baby and clinging to a tree. often head to the small creeks victims. Nearby, his wife was also in a that flow out of the mountains The victims were swept away tree. A boy Alexander de- forming swimming holes and by a torrent of water Saturday scribed as the couple’s son was a series of small waterfalls. while at a swimming hole in on the rocks above the water. But officials warn that visi- the Tonto National Forest near Alexander and others tried tors need to be aware of the Payson, about 100 miles north- to reach them but couldn’t. dangers of a flash flood. east of Phoenix. The flood was Fortunately help was close by. “I wish there was a way the result of a thunderstorm Some search-and-rescue from keeping people from get- that dumped heavy rainfall just team members were already ting in there during monsoon upstream. The storm un- near the swimming hole after season, “Sattelmaier said. “It leashed 6-foot-high floodwaters, getting a call to help someone happens every year. We’ve dark with ash from a summer who had suffered a bad allergic just been lucky something like wildfire. reaction, Hornung said. this hasn’t been this tragic.” While authorities haven’t re- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Four people were rescued Sudden flooding in canyons leased the names of those who Muddy floodwaters of the East Verde River flow under a bridge where and taken to the hospital for has been deadly before. In died, they gave more detail on at least one victim of a flash flood was found during a search-and-res- treatment of hypothermia. 2015, seven people were killed the relationship between them. cue operation by the Gila County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday in Payson, Hornung noted that the Na- in Utah’s Zion National Park “It was an extended family — Arizona. tional Weather Service had is- when they were trapped dur- brothers, sisters, aunts, cous- sued a flash-flood warning ing a flash flood while hiking ins, a grandmother,” said De- victims were part of the ex- searching for the missing man about 1 1/2 hours before, “but in a popular canyon that was tective David Hornung of the tended family. in debris piles near the swim- unless they had a weather as narrow as a window in Gila County Sheriff’s Office. About 40 volunteer workers ming hole. radio out there, they wouldn’t some spots and several hun- It’s unclear how many of the and four search dogs were Disa Alexander was hiking to have known about it. There is dred feet deep. Doctors find 27 Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Katie Altman-Goff, contact lenses Water Resources Extention Agent

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Trump supporters almost “By refusing to own up to COMMENTARY certainly will echo their their own bias and weak- messiah and call it “fake nesses, the media didn’t news.” make their critics disappear; So it’s no surprise that a they only angered and em- Media should drop martyr new poll by the Pew Re- powered them, making search Center shows that the themselves more vulnerable right and the left to attack,” as can’t even agree on Kaufman puts it in complex in regard to Trump whether colleges are National Review. good or bad for And the same BY GARY ABERNATHY erage. But even liberals can’t with the CNN logo superim- America. thing may very well argue with a straight face posed on Vince McMahon’s According to Pew, happen with aca- ILLSBORO, Ohio that he’s wrong about main- head was brash but harm- only 36 percent of Re- demia. By refusing to — Just like our stream media bias. less. CNN reacted as though publicans view col- own up to their bias- larger media coun- Coverage of the presi- Trump had set fire to its At- leges in a positive es, the progressives Hterparts, smaller dent’s overseas trip and par- lanta headquarters. Ameri- light, compared to 72 Bernie who run America’s news entities such as our ticipation in the Group of 20 cans were subjected to sol- percent of Demo- Goldberg colleges won’t make paper in southwestern Ohio summit offered numerous emn sermonizing from CNN crats. their critics disap- sometimes get criticized for examples, with major media and other outlets over what It doesn’t take a pear, either. And being unfair or biased. outlets focused more on mi- were characterized as the Ph.D to figure this one out. they’ll also become more As an example, years ago I nutiae — Ivanka sat in the president’s attacks on the Progressives obviously vulnerable to attack — was editor at another small president’s chair! — than on First Amendment itself and aren’t troubled by illiberal which may very well have newspaper when the local substance, giving compara- an incitement to violence. liberals on campus who wor- important political implica- congressman became upset tively short shrift to his pow- Nonsense. ship at the altar of diversity tions. with our columns and edito- erful remarks in Poland and The president’s very per- but don’t think intellectual The same Pew survey rials. He called for a meeting the important Syrian cease- sonal comments about MSN- diversity — diversity of shows that “Republicans, by with our publisher and me, fire agreement brokered be- BC’s Mika Brzezinksi were opinion on campus — is that about eight to one (85 per- bringing with him some im- tween Trump and Russian harsh, but “Morning Joe” big a deal. Conservatives, on cent to 10 percent), say the portant local advertisers. President Vladimir Putin. has been trashing Trump in the other hand, are deeply news media has a negative The message was clear. And later, the wall-to-wall personal terms for a long troubled by this kind of effect” on the country. And Fortunately, our publisher coverage regarding Donald time. Like it or not, Trump thing. only 44 percent of Demo- held firm, and we continued Trump Jr.’s meeting with a will be Trump. Instead of Republicans may be split crats say the news media to exercise our right to call it private Russian attorney was brushing it off, “Morning over what they’d like to see have a positive effect. while as we saw it. And we didn’t the definition of overkill, Joe” made Trump’s counter- replace ObamaCare or what 46 percent say its influence use our news pages to por- considering no one has attack the focus of its pro- they think tax reform should on the country is negative. tray ourselves as martyrs for brought forward any evi- gram, another win for a look like, but when it comes So even a plurality of Demo- the First Amendment. Pub- dence to contradict the ac- president who loves generat- to colleges, they know exact- crats are no longer fans of licly, we ignored the inci- counts of the participants ing a response. ly what and whom they don’t the media. dent. that no substantive informa- News outlets, whether in like. There’s a lesson in all of I can already hear some tion was exchanged and big cities or small towns, are “Radical professors, race- this for Republicans. Just as saying, “But that’s not the there was no follow-up by not synonymous with the obsessed provocateurs, gen- attacks on the media worked same as being attacked al- anyone. But it was another First Amendment. We are der-studies grifters, anti-Is- for Donald Trump — be- most daily by the president opportunity to repeat “Rus- organizations that depend rael fanatics, weak-kneed cause the media refused to of the United States.” In a sia, Russia, Russia,” the me- on the First Amendment to administrators, disgusting take serious criticism seri- way, it can be worse. The dia’s magic words for conjur- do our jobs, but that hardly libertines, angry feminists, ously — attacks on the un- fishbowl in which most small ing, Beetlejuice-fashion, the makes criticism of us — and illiberal student protest- apologetic left-wing non- papers operate can make at- genie they hope will van- even aggressive attacks from ers” — according to a short sense that goes on at our tacks by powerful local peo- quish their bogeyman. the president of the United list from Elliot Kaufman in universities can be a rich ple pretty intimidating. During his visit to Poland, States — out of bounds. National Review. target for Republicans in Unfortunately, when Presi- Trump dared to answer a On this point, Big Media And if I hear one more coming elections. dent Donald Trump accuses question about the media could learn a lesson from dumb remark from a left- Here’s the headline over the mainstream media of with the same reply he has Small Media. When I have wing campus clown about the National Review piece: being “fake news,” too often always given, “fake news,” responded to accusations of “dead white males” I’m “The academy is primed to the journalists being target- but his remarks were report- bias over the years, my an- going to get sick, hopefully be a punching bag for the ed don’t ignore it or merely ed with gloomy disapproval. swer was not to whine about on the head of the aforemen- GOP’s next standard-bearer, address it internally. In- “How dare he criticize the the criticism but to point to tioned left-wing campus just as the media were in stead, they react with public media while overseas?” re- examples of coverage that I clown. 2016.” outrage, their popping veins porters cried. believed proved them wrong. Shakespeare is a dead The media didn’t listen nearly bursting through When the mainstream I don’t see too many media white male. So are Heming- when critics pointed out their thin skins. media explodes with Shake- organizations doing that in way and Faulkner and their biases — and the acad- Since the media, along spearean sound and fury response to the president’s Steinbeck. So are Newton emy doesn’t listen when crit- with Congress, has approval over Trump’s broadsides, complaints. and Einstein. Rembrandt ics point out their biases ei- numbers lower than the conservatives scratch their If the day comes when and Monet are dead white ther. Instead those supposed- president’s, it’s hard to per- heads. Their preferred infor- members of the mainstream males. So are Beethoven ly smart progressives on suade most Americans to mation funnel, Fox News, media can prove Trump and Bach. campus remain blissfully ig- feel our pain. That there is has been the target of deri- wrong through the evidence Progressives on campus norant of the fact that there relatively little organic reac- sion for years, including of their work, the president’s may find the values and ac- are a lot of disaffected tion to the president’s criti- from presidents, with little attacks will lose their steam. complishments of Western Americans out there who cisms outside of offended objection from other outlets. That day is not here. Civilization racist and repul- are viscerally outraged newsrooms is the best proof Fox News usually answers sive, but regular folks, even when they hear about pam- of the merits of Trump’s the criticisms in a light- Gary Abernathy is publisher if they never set foot on pered liberal kiddies shout- complaints. hearted way, when not ig- and editor of the Times-Ga- campus, implicitly embrace ing down conservative Trump doesn’t deserve fa- noring them outright. zette in Hillsboro, Ohio. This those values and accom- speakers. vorable coverage. All he de- Not CNN. Trump’s tweet- column was first published plishments. And they resent the snooty serves is fair and honest cov- ing of an old wrestling skit by The Washington Post. And it’s mainly Republi- campus elitism that views cans who have figured out regular folks as the “un- that the education a lot of washed masses” who live in kids are getting on campus “flyover country,” people not LETTER TO THE EDITOR these days isn’t worth the worthy of serious consider- cost of it. There’s a joke ation because they’re just a POLITICIANS NEED TO BE halls mar our political pact our lives will require going around that asks, bunch of right-wing yahoos WILLING TO COMPROMISE landscape. cooperation and transpar- “What does a liberal arts — or so the nasty stereotype Arrogant politicians who ency from Democrats, Re- major say after he or she goes. Disdain for open debate, denigrate those who do not publicans and indepen- graduates from college? You Putting liberal media bias entrenched unwillingness see issues their way con- dents, input from diverse want fries with that?” in the crosshairs worked in to work across the aisle and tribute to divisiveness, de- groups and the willingness OK, that’s not totally fair. 2016. Why wouldn’t putting a propensity to play politi- spair and distrust. to compromise. The joke doesn’t apply to all the illiberal liberals on cam- cal dodge ball with constit- Breaking the impasse in BEVERLY DIANE liberal arts graduates — just pus in the crosshairs work uents who ask to meet with the health crisis and solv- FRIERSON the ones who majored in in 2020? representatives in town ing other problems that im- Columbia

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL LEGION BASEBALL Field set for Watching American Legion state Wilkins tournament BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

The field is now set for the American Legion baseball state tournament that begins on Friday at Riley Park. Fort Mill secured the eighth and final spot with a 3-0 victory over Greenville on Monday in a special play-in game in Fort Mill. The game was needed after Sumter played its ways into the tournament field by sweeping its two playoff series. Fort Mill, which is 14-6 on the season, will be the upper state No. 4 seed. The other three upper state teams are No. 1 see Rock Hill, No. 2 Inman and No. 3 Gaffney. Defending state champion Florence is the lower state No. 1 seed. The P-15’s will be the No. 2 seed, Chapin/Newberry No. 3 and Horry Post 111 the No. 4 seed. There will be four games on each of the first two days of the state tournament. The first game on Saturday will have 33-1 Florence meeting Fort Mill at 9 a.m. The second game is set for a noon start with 17-1 Rock Hill facing 17-8 Horry. The third contest will have 19-6 Chapin/Newberry meet- ing 18-3 Inman at 4 p.m. The THE ASSOCIATED PRESS final contest will have 19-7 Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) celebrates with his teammates after the Tigers defeated Ohio State 31-0 in the Fiesta Sumter going up against 20-2 Bowl during the NCAA college football playoff semifinal last December. It’s Wilkins’ time to be the face of Clemson -- a role the 6-foot-4- Gaffney at 7 p.m. inch, 310-pound junior is more than ready to tackle. The first game on Sunday will have the Florence-Fort Mill loser taking on the loser of the Chapin-Inman contest at 9 Clemson lineman ready to be face of Tigers a.m. The losers of the Rock Hill-Horry and Sumter-Gaffney BY PETE IACOBELLI The dynamic, 310-pound junior has a 31-yard pass off a fake punt to spark games will play at noon. The Associated Press played a major role his first two sea- Clemson’s 37-17 victory over Oklaho- At 4 p.m. the winner of the sons with the Tigers — literally and ma that sent the Tigers to the national Florence-Fort Mill game will CLEMSON — Clemson defensive figuratively. Now, he’s the go-to-guy title game in 2015. face the Chapin-Inman winner, tackle Christian Wilkins usually finds for a team that lost plenty of star Last year, Wilkins shifted to defen- and the winners of the Sumter- the spotlight, and it doesn’t seem to power from last year’s title run. sive end because of injuries and inex- Gaffney and Rock Hill-Horry matter if he’s on the field or off it. It “I’m totally prepared for that,” said perience and excelled on the outside matchups will play at 7 p.m. doesn’t even matter if he is seeking Wilkins, the bearded, fun-loving bear with 13 tackles for loss including 3.5 the attention or not. of Clemson’s defense. sacks. Maybe it’s his full-out love of Power Wilkins arrived at Clemson from Wilkins was part of Clemson’s Rangers, the big man showcasing his Massachusetts, a talented gem from jumbo package and became the pro- AUTO RACING nimbleness and flexibility with his an area often dominated by pro sports gram’s first lineman with a TD from post title-game dance moves or his un- and not much college football. He an offensive set with his 1-yard scor- seemly grope of an Ohio State player blended in immediately with the Ti- ing catch against Troy. Hamlin ends in last year’s national semifinal. gers, first as a backup who made 84 Wilkins was mentored by older, This season, Wilkins will be front tackles his freshman season. His most now-departed Clemson players like and center on the field as the face of memorable moment that year was in the national champions. the Orange Bowl when Wilkins caught SEE WILKINS, PAGE B2 JGR’s winless

PRO TENNIS streak with Federer tells AP he ‘can’t think too far ahead’ win at Loudon BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — Joe Gibbs Racing has undergone an un- LONDON — Roger Feder- expected upheaval that forced er has learned not to take the organization into a youth anything for granted. movement. That’s why he said what The biggest surprise, he did during the trophy though, was going 0 for 2017. presentation after his re- Denny Hamlin ended that cord-breaking eighth Wim- rut with the kind of finish bledon championship: “I down the stretch hope this wasn’t my last that showed that match. And I hope I can — yes, the new come back next year and try generation may to defend the title.” be on the way — Some wondered whether but the JGR that meant Federer was con- lynchpin still sidering retirement. knows how to Hardly. What he meant, HAMLIN win. Federer explained Monday, Hamlin held off was simply: “I can’t think Kyle Larson over the final laps too far ahead.” Sunday at New Hampshire “I didn’t think about what THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Motor Speedway to send Gibbs Roger Federer speaks to the media about winning the Wimbledon men’s singles championship on I was going to say. It just to its first victory of the sea- came out that way, to show Sunday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title son. the people that, yes, of pushed him back up to No. 3 in the ATP rankings. One of the top organizations course I hope to defend my in NASCAR, JGR had yet to title and, of course, I wish to cord 10 Grand Slam finals in walked through the hallways And then there’s what have any of its four drivers be back here next year. But a row. of Centre Court in gray happened about 18 months win until Hamlin took the lead we just don’t know if it’s re- Things are different these pants and a white zippered ago: A father of four, he was with 33 laps left and held off ally going to actually hap- days. warmup jacket. “But I can’t preparing a bath for his the hard-charging Larson on pen,” he said in an interview “At 25, when you win, really think two years ahead twin daughters when he the final lap. with The Associated Press at you’re like, ‘All right, I’ll see now. Let’s be honest.” turned and felt a “click” in Hamlin needed his 30th ca- the All England Club the you next year!’ because it’s First of all, there’s the no- his left knee. In February reer Cup victory to secure a morning after beating Marin normal. You’re going to be way-around-it matter of his 2016, he had the first opera- berth in NASCAR’s version of Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in the final. playing, for sure. The body’s age: Federer turns 36 on tion of his career, ar- the postseason and end a win- “We have to wait and see.” going to be fine, most likely. Aug. 8; he is the oldest man throscopic surgery to repair less streak that stretched to He didn’t always take that And if not next year, well, to win Wimbledon in the torn cartilage. last September at Richmond. approach, back when he was then the year after that, you Open era, which began in in his 20s and reached a re- know?” Federer said as he 1968. SEE FEDERER, PAGE B2 SEE HAMLIN, PAGE B2 B2 | TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilkins was close to unblockable another break during the clay-court WILKINS FROM PAGE B1 in Clemson’s 35-31 win over No. 1 FEDERER FROM PAGE B1 circuit to recharge before the brief Alabama for the title. He knocked grass portion of the season). linebacker Ben Boulware and tack- down two passes and was continu- Federer returned to the tour that Now he moves on to the hard le Carlos Watkins. Now, he’s ready ally in quarterback Jalen Hurts’ March, then missed the French Open courts, including the U.S. Open, to lead. face throughout. because of lingering back problems, which starts Aug. 28. Clemson also lost most of its But it was after that Wilkins ending his record streak of 65 con- “I have a hard time thinking I could playmaking, offensive stars led by showed his best moves, a champi- secutive Grand Slam tournament ap- win three Slams in one year. It just quarterback Deshaun Watson, who onship dance that included not pearances. After a semifinal loss at sounds totally surreal to me,” said Fe- had been the face of the Tigers the one, but two, full-out splits — Wimbledon a year ago, he took the derer, who did collect trios of major past two-plus years — leaving a something most men his size could rest of the season off to let his body titles in 2004, 2006 and 2007. “But I’ll void that Wilkins plans to fill. not accomplish. heal, missing the U.S. Open, Rio prepare myself the best way possible, “I always kind of embraced Wilkins’ postgame performance Olympics and every other event. so that I will have the best chance to being a leader, now there might be delighted social media with nu- “I’ve seen how quickly things can really excel there in New York.” a little bit more weight on my merous memes dedicated to his change,” Federer said. “Filling a bath- His voice sounded deeper than shoulder,” Wilkins said. “Now, it’s moves. Wilkins doesn’t mind a bit, tub for my girls changed the whole usual, a bit of after-effect from cele- like I’m that guy.” as long as you also pay attention to next 1½ years of my tennis life, real- brations into the wee hours that in- Coach Dabo Swinney believes he how hard he works to improve. ly.” cluded the Wimbledon champions’ is. “I’m very comfortable with who I These past six months turned out dinner and drinks with a group of “Christian is a worker. You am. What you see is what you get,” OK, though. more than 30 friends at a bar. Federer know, he’s out there after practice Wilkins said. “I’m not trying to be Federer is 31-2 with a tour-leading said he didn’t get to sleep until 5 a.m. every day. He practices hard. He’s anybody else, but at the same time five titles in 2017. That includes his Here he was, about 6½ hours later, a coachable kid,” Swinney said. I’m about my business every day, 18th Grand Slam trophy at the Aus- returning to the arena to pose for “He’s not a guy that’s going to try to get better, allow what I do to tralian Open — ending a 4½-year group photos with 200 members of take, to pick his spots. He’s going encourage my teammates to be the drought without a major title — fol- the tournament’s staff — grounds- to bring it every day.” best they can be.” lowed by his 19th at Wimbledon, keepers and others who sat in a cor- Wilkins also brings his goofball His teammates are ready to fol- where he became the first man since ner of the stands while he took a personality to the field every day. low the gregarious, affable Bjorn Borg in 1976 to win the tourna- spot on a courtside ledge, Wimble- Last season, Wilkins rallied his Wilkins. ment without dropping a set. don’s gold trophy beside him. teammates — well, four of them Defensive end Clelin Ferrell — “Everything he does is exception- “Everybody say, ‘Swiss cheese!’” anyway — to dress up like the he’s part of the Power Rangers al,” said Jonas Bjorkman, Cilic’s Federer said, drawing laughter. Power Rangers for Halloween and group — said Wilkins is a natural coach. “Obviously, he’s unique in Then he posed on the court for a visit coaches’ homes. leader that gets the Tigers going. many ways.” few last pictures, steps from a small He gained some dubious atten- He knows a lot and is ready to Federer himself is surprised at green sign with white letters in- tion last December when he stuck help,” Ferrell said. “We know we how well this year has gone so far. structing, “Keep off the grass.” his hand in the groin area of Buck- can count on him.” He says he certainly didn’t expect So, yes, expect him back on that turf eyes tailback Curtis Samuel. The Tigers are ready for that, to win both majors he’s entered (he in 2018. Just remember not to take his Wilkins later apologized. too. sat out the French Open again, using excellence for granted. He won’t.

stretch continued on his cluded a win at Richmond. scene to make repairs. HAMLIN FROM PAGE B1 home track. Logano, who The win did not count toward needs a win or a string of the playoffs because of rules ALMIROLA’S RETURN “Definitely needed a win for tle stuff we got in trouble for strong finishes to make NAS- violations. Logano has posted Aric Almirola finished 24th the organization, for myself,” so far hasn’t affected our per- CAR’s playoffs, was forced off just two top-10 finishes over in his first race since he suf- Hamlin said. formance. We’ve got to keep the track on the third stage the last 10 races and this was fered a fractured vertebra He’ll take the checkered flag working hard on the areas on because of a suspension the fifth time he finished 25th during a fiery multi-car wreck — just hold the nutcracker. our race car that are legal and issue. NASCAR seized a rear or worse. May 13 at Kanas Speedway. Hamlin, who has a Cup win find more speed that way.” suspension part with the No. in each of his 12 seasons, gave Here are other items of note 22 Ford in the garage. He fin- TRACK CRACK UP NEXT everyone a laugh when he from New Hampshire: ished 37th. The race was stopped for 5 Kyle Busch heads to India- scampered away from the lob- The Connecticut driver 1/2 minutes when a pot hole napolis to try and win his ster traditionally awarded to LOGANO OUT: reeled off six top-five finishes opened on the track. The hole third straight Brickyard 400 the winner in victory lane. Joey Logano’s miserable in the first nine races that in- was discovered just before the championship. Busch has not “I have a lobster phobia,” he second stage and crews hit the won a Cup race since he said. Larson had a sensational run from the rear of the field, WE’RE CELEBRATING where he was forced to start because he failed inspection FREEDOM ALL MONTH after he won the pole. Larson lost his points lead last week and his crew chief was sus- LONG! FACTORY OUTLET pended after failing a post- race inspection at Kentucky. $ • Bed Linens • Comforters • Bath Towels, Washcloths • Rug Sets Hamlin crashed the No. 11 QUEEN SIZE 299 • Bathroom Accessories, Shower Curtains • Linens • Kitchen Towels, Toyota in practice and was forced to race in a backup car. Includes: Headboard, Dishcloths • Kitchen Rugs • Curtains • Valances • Area & Throw Rugs It seemed to suit him just fine Bedroom Sets Dresser, Mirror & Chest at New Hampshire. Martin Truex Jr., was third, Jute Area followed by Matt Kenseth and SOFA & LOVESEATS Bath-N-Box Kevin Harvick. Rugs JGR won seven of the first $ Per $15.00 ea. set 5x8 12 races last season and Carl Starting at 399Set $40.00 ea. Edwards was 10 laps away Includes: 3pc. Towel Set, Shower Curtain/Liner, from a possible championship Shower Hooks, 2pc. Rug Set, 8x10 when he crashed out in the fi- TWIN SET FULL SET & 4pc. Accessory Set $60.00 ea. nale. Daniel Suarez replaced $ $ Edwards this season, and 129 $ 169 $ Hamlin, Kenseth and Kyle 199 399 Bed Pillows Bath Towels Busch have made strong runs PILLOW at the checkered flag, they QUEEN SET TOP KING SET Standard $4.00 ea. 2 for $7.00 just couldn’t find the winning Hand Towels $1.35 ea. formula until New Hamp- FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY Queen $6.00 ea. shire. King $8.00 ea. Wash Cloths .70¢ ea. “It’s not from a lack of try- ing,” Hamlin said. FREEDOM FURNITURE SHOP WITH US & SAVE JGR also announced this 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC ON ALL YOUR week that Erik Jones would HOUSEHOLD NEEDS. replace two-time Daytona 500 499-2002 champion Kenseth in the No. Odom Auction 539 A S. MILL ST., • MANNING, SC SAVE $ SAVE $ SAVE $ Freedom 20 next season. With Hamlin Furniture

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SCOREBOARD 7-1), 8:10 p.m. WNBA STANDINGS SPORTS ITEMS Detroit (Boyd 2-5) at Kansas City (Wood 1-2), 8:15 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE TV SPORTS Tampa Bay (Snell 0-5) at Oakland (Smith W L Pct GB 0-0), 10:05 p.m. Connecticut 12 8 .600 — TODAY Washington (Jackson 0-0) at L.A. Angels Washington 11 9 .550 1 Sumter ‘O’Zone all stars 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Swedish (Chavez 5-10), 10:07 p.m. New York 9 9 .500 2 Open Early-Round Matches from Bastad, Cleveland (Clevinger 5-3) at San Francisco Atlanta 8 10 .444 3 Sweden (TENNIS). (Blach 6-5), 10:15 p.m. Indiana 7 11 .389 4 7:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Chicago 6 13 .316 5½ International Champions Cup Match from WEDNESDAY’S GAMES earn 4-3 victory over Guangzhou, China — AC Milan vs. Borussia N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Dortmund (ESPNU). Seattle at Houston, 2:10 p.m. 8 a.m. — International Cycling: Tour De Minnesota 15 2 .882 — Tampa Bay at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. France Stage 16 from Romans-sur-Isere, Los Angeles 13 5 .722 2½ Cleveland at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Phoenix 11 8 .579 5 Blythewood in tourney France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Swedish Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Dallas 10 11 .476 7 Open Early-Round Matches from Bastad, Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Seattle 9 10 .474 7 Sweden (TENNIS). L.A. Dodgers at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 San Antonio 2 17 .105 14 HARTSVILLE — Boykin On Sunday, Sumter lost 11:30 a.m. — WNBA Basketball: San Antonio p.m. Wilder’s single scored Ben to Inman 3-0 as it was lim- at Atlanta (NBA TV). Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES 12:30 p.m. — International Diving: FINA New York 85, Washington 55 Washington at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Reynolds in the top of the ited to three hits. Wylie World Championships from Budapest, Connecticut 89, San Antonio 75 Dallas 112, Chicago 106, 2OT sixth inning to lift the Hungary — Mixed 3-Meter and 10-Meter NATIONAL LEAGUE Coker, Brown and Drake Team Final (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Minnesota 81, Phoenix 66 Sumter 11-12 year-old Thames each had a hit for 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Croatia Open EAST DIVISION Early-Round Matches from Umag, Croatia W L Pct GB MONDAY’S GAMES “O”Zone all-star baseball the Junior P-15’s. (TENNIS). Washington 56 36 .609 — Indiana at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. team to a 4-3 victory over Thames threw a com- 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Atlanta 45 45 .500 10 FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). New York 41 48 .461 13½ TODAY’S GAMES Blythewood on Monday in plete game. He scattered 7 p.m. — Professional Tennis: World Miami 41 49 .456 14 San Antonio at Atlanta, 11:30 a.m. the “O”Zone state tourna- six hits in seven innings, TeamTennis Match — New York at Philadelphia 30 60 .333 25 Chicago at Seattle, 9 p.m. Washington (TENNIS). CENTRAL DIVISION ment at Byerly Park. allowing two earned runs 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago W L Pct GB Sumter was scheduled to while striking out four Cubs at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, PGA SCORES WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Milwaukee 52 42 .553 — play Greer beginning at and walking two. 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Chicago 46 45 .505 4½ St. Louis 44 47 .484 6½ JOHN DEERE CLASSIC 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Yankees at Minnesota (ESPN). By The Associated Press 9 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Chicago at Pittsburgh 44 48 .478 7 SHS SWIM TEAM Cincinnati 39 53 .424 12 Sunday Ben Reynolds reached Seattle (ESPN2). At TPC Deere Run by drawing a walk and MEETING SET 9 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Miguel Flores WEST DIVISION Silvis, Ill. vs. Chris Avalos in a Featherweight Bout W L Pct GB Purse: $5.6 million moved to second on a sin- The Sumter High School and Ahmed Elbiali vs. Leo Hall in a Light Los Angeles 64 29 .688 — Yardage: 7,268; Par 71 gle by Brandt Reynolds be- swim team will be holding Heavyweight Bout from Alexandria, La. Arizona 53 39 .576 10½ Final (FOX SPORTS 1). Colorado 53 41 .564 11½ a-amateur fore Wilder came through a parents-swimmers infor- San Diego 40 51 .440 23 Bryson DeChambeau (500), $1,008,000 San Francisco 35 58 .376 29 with the game-winning mation meeting on Tues- MLB STANDINGS 66-65-70-65—266 hit. day, July 25, beginning at 6 SUNDAY’S GAMES Patrick Rodgers (300), $604,800 70—267 Wesley Bryan (163), $324,800 64—268 Ben Reynolds pitched p.m. in the school’s Com- AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington 14, Cincinnati 4 Rick Lamb (163), $324,800 66—268 EAST DIVISION L.A. Dodgers 3, Miami 2 four innings and Hayden mons Area. Daniel Berger (93), $189,840 70—269 Colorado 13, N.Y. Mets 4 W L Pct GB Jonathan Byrd (93), $189,840 67—269 Lyons got the win and had Students who will be in Atlanta 7, Arizona 1 Boston 52 41 .559 — Zach Johnson (93), $189,840 67—269 a run batted in. Clark Kin- grades 7-12 this year at Tampa Bay 49 44 .527 3 Chicago Cubs 8, Baltimore 0 Scott Stallings (93), $189,840 70—269 New York 47 43 .522 3½ Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3 ney had a hit and an RBI. Sumter High or its feeder Steve Stricker (93), $189,840 64—269 Toronto 42 49 .462 9 Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 2 Brian Harman (73), $145,600 67—270 middle schools are eligible Baltimore 42 49 .462 9 San Diego 7, San Francisco 1 JUNIOR P-15’S ELIMINATED CENTRAL DIVISION J.J. Henry (73), $145,600 69—270 to participate. Practice for Brian Campbell (56), $103,200 69—271 W L Pct GB MONDAY’S GAMES SPARTANBURG — The the upcoming season will Cleveland 47 43 .522 — Washington 6, Cincinnati 1 Chad Campbell (56), $103,200 68—271 Sumter Junior P-15’s saw begin on Aug. 7 at the City Minnesota 46 45 .505 1½ Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Bud Cauley (56), $103,200 66—271 Kansas City 45 45 .500 2 Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Morgan Hoffmann (56), $103,200 64—271 their season come to an of Sumter Aquatics Center Detroit 41 49 .456 6 St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Cameron Percy (56), $103,200 67—271 Chicago 38 52 .422 9 end on Monday as Spar- from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Daniel Summerhays (56), $103,200 67—271 tanburg scored a run in A school sports physical WEST DIVISION San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Kevin Tway (56), $103,200 69—271 W L Pct GB Cleveland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Charles Howell III (42), $65,520 70—272 the bottom of the seventh must be completed and Houston 62 30 .674 — Trey Mullinax (42), $65,520 70—272 inning for a 9-8 victory in current to begin practice. Seattle 46 47 .495 16½ TODAY’S GAMES Texas 45 46 .495 16½ Milwaukee (Guerra 1-3) at Pittsburgh the American Legion Ju- Forms can be downloaded Los Angeles 46 49 .484 17½ (Nova 9-6), 7:05 p.m. LPGA SCORES nior state tournament at from the school district SUNDAY’S GAMES Arizona (Ray 8-4) at Cincinnati (Romano Duncan Park. website or picked up at the N.Y. Yankees 3, Boston 0, 1st game 1-1), 7:10 p.m. U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN Detroit 6, Toronto 5, 11 innings Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-5) at Miami Sunday Trey Yates was 4-for-4 school. At Trump National GC Chicago Cubs 8, Baltimore 0 (Conley 2-3), 7:10 p.m. with a double, two runs For more information, Houston 5, Minnesota 3 Bedminster, N.J. St. Louis (Wacha 6-3) at N.Y. Mets Purse: $5 million scored and a run batted in contact head coach Cathy Seattle 7, Chicago White Sox 6, 10 innings (Montero 1-5), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City 4, Texas 3 Yardage: 6,668; Par: 72 Chicago Cubs (Lackey 5-9) at Atlanta for Sumter, which fin- Kirkhart at L.A. Angels 4, Tampa Bay 3 a-amateur Oakland 7, Cleveland 3 (Newcomb 1-4), 7:35 p.m. Final ished the year with an Cathykirkhart@yahoo. Boston 3, N.Y. Yankees 0, 2nd game L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 14-2) at Chicago Sung Hyun Park, $900,000 67—277 18-7 record. Hunter com. White Sox (Gonzalez 4-8), 8:10 p.m. a-Hye-Jin Choi, $0 71—279 MONDAY’S GAMES San Diego (Lamet 3-3) at Colorado Mi Jung Hur, $442,479 68—281 McGee had two hits a run BELTON 10 Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. (Senzatela 9-3), 8:40 p.m. So Yeon Ryu, $442,479 70—281 and an RBI while Seth SUMTER NATIONAL 4 Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Washington (Jackson 0-0) at L.A. Angels Carlota Ciganda, $207,269 70—282 N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Posey had two hits and (Chavez 5-10), 10:07 p.m. Jeongeun6 Lee, $207,269 71—282 Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Shanshan Feng, $207,269 75—282 two runs. Victor Brown HARTSVILLE – The Detroit at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Cleveland (Clevinger 5-3) at San Francisco Tampa Bay at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. (Blach 6-5), 10:15 p.m. Sei Young Kim, $145,234 69—283 and Aaron Carlton both Sumter National 9-10 year- Cleveland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Mirim Lee, $145,234 72—283 had a hit and two RBI old all-star baseball team WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Amy Yang, $145,234 75—283 TODAY’S GAMES Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 12:10 p.m. Minjee Lee, $114,631 66—284 while Cody Windham had lost to Belton 10-4 on Mon- Texas (Ross 2-1) at Baltimore (Bundy 8-8), Philadelphia at Miami, 12:10 p.m. Marina Alex, $114,631 70—284 a hit and an RBI. day in the AAA state tour- 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Brooke Henderson, $97,696 71—285 Toronto (Happ 3-6) at Boston (TBD), 7:10 Cleveland at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Eun Hee Ji, $97,696 72—285 Windham pitched 4⅓ nament at Byerly Park. p.m. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Moriya Jutanugarn, $78,685 69—286 innings of relief, allowing Sumter National was L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 14-2) at Chicago Arizona at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. In Gee Chun, $78,685 70—286 one unearned run and eliminated from the state White Sox (Gonzalez 4-8), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Lizette Salas, $78,685 71—286 N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 0-3) at Minnesota L.A. Dodgers at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 Jin Young Ko, $78,685 71—286 three hits while striking tournament. (Colon 2-8), 8:10 p.m. p.m. Seon Woo Bae, $65,199 74—287 out three and walking Seattle (Gaviglio 3-4) at Houston (Peacock Washington at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Cristie Kerr, $65,199 75—287 one. From staff reports.

OBITUARIES ARTHUR BAVOSI Born on May 18, 1936, in Dawson Shirley of Charlotte; Funeral Home and Crematori- Memorial Park cemetery. MANNING — Arthur Bavo- Sumter County, she was a paternal grandparents, Gray- um of Sumter. Pallbearers will be Chris si, 87, husband of Rosemarie daughter of George Osborne son and Sharon Shirley of Glover, Paul Fulk, Trent Wil- Riggs Bavosi, died on Satur- Sr. and Birdie Watts Osborne. Pineville, Kentucky; maternal LEWIS A. POWELL SR. kes, Aaron Feldman, Hunter day, July 15, 2017, at Palmetto The family is receiving rela- grandfather, Robert Horn of PINEWOOD — Lewis A. Brunson and Jimmy Lamb Jr. Health Tuomey. tives and friends at the home, Sumter; and a number of “Louie” Powell Sr., 89, of The family will receive Born on Sept. 5220 McDaniel Road, Rembert. aunts, uncles, nieces and Pinewood, passed away peace- friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on 28, 1929, he was a Funeral arrangements are nephews. fully on Sunday, July 16, 2017, Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- son of the late Gi- incomplete and will be an- Funeral services will be at his home in Pinewood. Stephens Funeral Home and useppe and Fran- nounced by Williams Funeral held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Born in Danville, Virginia, other times at the home of ces Lofrano Bavo- Home Inc. Wedgefield Baptist Church he was a son of the late Jas- L.A. and Kathy Powell, 2485 si. He was one of with the Rev. Paul Goff offici- per Carl “J.C.” Powell Sr. and West Avenue South, Pine- BAVOSI nine siblings. Art MAE FRANCES C. ating. Burial with military Kitty Viola Degarhart Powell. wood. was born in South BRADSHAW honors will be at Wedgefield He was a member of First Memorials may be made to Plainfield, New Jersey, and at- LAKE CITY — Mae Frances Baptist Church Cemetery. Pentecostal Holiness Church Pinewood Baptist Church tended high school there. He Cooper Bradshaw, 79, widow Pallbearers will be Derrick in Sumter and in his later Playground Fund, P.O. Box enlisted in the U.S. Army in of William Bradshaw, died on Woodward, Andrew Squires, years attended Bethesda 176, Pinewood, SC 29125-0176 1946 and served in the Pacific. Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Jeffrey Shirley, Brad Owens, Church of God and Pinewood or to Bethesda Church of God He then reenlisted in the U.S. McLeod Regional Medical Sean Wallenta and Jason Baptist Church. He was a Youth Program, 2730 Broad Navy. He served on the carri- Center, Florence. Netherland. proud veteran of the U.S. St., Sumter, SC 29150. ers Midway and Coral Sea. He She was born on March 1, The family will receive Navy and Navy Reserves from The family would like to ex- then worked as building code 1938, in Hemingway, a daugh- friends from noon to 1 p.m. 1946 to 1955. He was employed press their appreciation to inspector in Piscataway Town- ter of the late Jack and Anna Thursday at Wedgefield Bap- by Williams Furniture / Geor- longtime caregivers Trevia ship, New Jersey, where he Williams Cooper. tist Church. gia Pacific from 1944 to 1990, Griffin and Camilla “Bertha” and the family resided. They The family is receiving Memorials may be made to having slightly more than 46 Briggs, who cared for both retired to Manning in 1998. Art friends at the home of her son the Wounded Warrior Project, years of service. He served in Momma and Daddy. In addi- was loved by all for his gener- and daughter-in-law, Jackie P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS several capacities of manage- tion, a special thanks to ous heart and warm sense of and Tara M. Bradshaw, 3430 66675-8517. ment, mostly payroll / person- Wendy Felder of Carolina humor. He loved his family Olanta Highway, Olanta. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens nel management. In 1978-1979, Caregivers and her wonderful and his two communities very These services have been Funeral Home and Crematori- he served as president of the staff who all cared for him much. He will be missed by entrusted to Samuels Funeral um of Sumter is in charge of Sumter Area Personnel Asso- with the utmost love and com- many who remember his big Home LLC of Manning. the arrangements. ciation. passion. Also, the entire staff smile and USS Midway cap. In addition to his parents, of Amedisys Hospice and Tu- He is survived by his wife of JAMIE G. SHIRLEY SANDRA CONYERS he was preceded in death by omey Infusion Center for 67 years; two daughters, Vic- Jamie Grayson Shirley, 33, NEW HAVEN, Conn. — his wife of 65 years, Annie their care and compassion. toria D. Innes (William) of died on Saturday, July 15, Sandra Conyers, 53, died on Stanfield Powell; and siblings, The family would also like to Wilmington, Delaware, and 2017, at his home in Georgia. July 4, 2017, at Connecticut J.C. Powell, Jr., Daniel T. Pow- especially thank his nurse, Deborah Grant (Michael) of Born in Sumter, he was a Hospice, Branford, Connecti- ell and Margaret Price. Michele Baker, RN, and aid, Henderson, Nevada; a grand- son of Randy Grayson Shirley cut. Survivors include his three Mercedes Williams, CNA. son, Alexander Sinkovich and Barbara Jan Horn Le- She was born on March 25, children, Patricia Kirby (Joe) Elmore-Cannon-Stephens (Arianna) of Neptune City, wandowski. He served in the 1964, in Manning, a daughter of Sumter and L.A. Powell Jr. Funeral Home and Crematori- New Jersey; and a step-grand- U.S. Marine Corps. He was a of the late James Richardson (Kathy) and Michele Brunson um of Sumter is in charge of son, Andrew Innes (Renae) of veteran of Operation Iraqi and Rena Conyers Hilton. (Matt), both of Pinewood; the arrangements. Blakely, Pennsylvania. Freedom and recipient of the Funeral services will be grandchildren, April Glover, Art will be inurned at Ar- Purple Heart. held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Andrea Fulk, Starr Jordan, VIVIAN M. MCELVEEN lington National Cemetery. Survivors include his father at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Me- Aaron Feldman, Sarah Wil- HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Vivi- Remembrance services are and stepmother, Sheila Shir- morial Chapel, 114 N. Church kes, Ashley Lamb and Hunter an Cassandra McFadden closed to the family. ley of Charlotte; his mother St., Manning. Brunson; 13 great-grandchil- McElveen, 76, wife of Ran- The family requests that and stepfather, Peter Lewan- The family is receiving dren; and siblings, Dorothy dolph McElveen, died on Fri- memorials be made to the dowski of Sumter; four chil- friends at the home of her Hickson and Clara Brink, day, July 14, 2017, at MS Clarendon County Veterans dren, Jamie Shirley, Kayleigh niece, Virginia T. Conyers, 201 both of Bishopville, Celestine Health Care, Hyattsville. Association. Shirley, Marlei Timmons and E. Hospital St., Manning. Mims and Hilda Krieger, both She was born on June 24, Stephens Funeral Home & Nolie Jenkins; four sisters, These services have been of Sumter, John Powell of 1950, in Olanta, a daughter of Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Jessica Walker of Canton, entrusted to Samuels Funeral Florence, Beatrice Lamkin of the late Robert Green and Manning, is in charge of ar- Georgia, Brittany Smith Home LLC of Manning. Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Merleathia McFadden. rangements, (803) 435-2179. (Brian) of Charlotte, and Abi- George Powell of Columbia. The family is receiving www.stephensfuneralhome.org gail Lewandowski and Taylor LAWRENCE B. SCOTT Funeral services will be held friends at the home of her Lewandowski, both of Sum- Lawrence “Larry” B. Scott, at 3 p.m. on Thursday at the brother and sister-in-law, MARY MICKENS ter; four brothers, Grayson 76, husband of Betty H. Scott, Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fu- Charles and Adrienne Pack, Mary Mickens, 81, wife of Shirley (Ashley) and Landon died on Monday, July 17, 2017, neral Home chapel with the 1646 N. Douglas St., Florence. James Ed Mickens, died on Shirley, both of Charlotte, at his home. Rev. Kirk Carlisle of Pinewood These services have been Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her Derrick Woodward (Crystal) Services will be announced Baptist Church officiating. entrusted to Samuels Funeral home. of Savannah, Georgia, and by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Burial will be in Evergreen Home LLC of Manning. B4 | TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM

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Disney Parks name Star Wars-themed lands Galaxy’s Edge

BY JOSEPH LONGO Parks and Resorts Chairman, followed shortly by a second, ers quickly ruled out focus- “Star Wars” film, though he The Associated Press led a joyous panel where he identical location at Holly- ing on any specific film or didn’t reveal any current unveiled many new projects wood Studios at Walt Disney character arc in the fran- plans. Lucasfilm’s developers ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney for both domestic and inter- World. Chapek said both are chise. and writers worked closely Parks isn’t letting Han Solo national parks. New “Rata- expected to open in 2019. Instead, they’re building a with Disney’s Imagineers on or Luke Skywalker save the touille,” ‘’Guardians of the He introduced the lead de- brand new, unnamed planet. the expansion. day at their new Star Wars- Galaxy” and “Tron” attrac- signer of the project, Scott The new planet is set on During his presentation, themed lands. tions are headed to Walt Dis- Trowbridge, who said Gal- the outer rim of the galaxy, Chapek also announced “When you step in to the ney World in Orlando, Flori- axy’s Edge focuses on two hence the name Galaxy’s many characters from the world, you’re the hero,” Chris da. major rides allowing guests Edge. Beatty said they creat- films will be featured in Gal- Beatty, Disney Imagineer and Discussion of the Star Wars to lead their own adventures. ed a place where both beloved axy’s Edge, including BB-8, executive director of the new land came early in Chapek’s The first is a battle between characters from the franchise Chewbacca and Kylo Ren. expansions said. presentation, pleasing an the Resistance and the First could mix with new, un- But it was the droid Rex that Beatty was just one of eager audience. A video de- Order. The second allows rid- known members of the gal- received the biggest applause many Disney representatives tailed a model on display at ers to take control of the Mil- axy. He called it “a smug- from the audience. Rex may who spoke Saturday on the the expo’s “A Galaxy of Sto- lennium Falcon. gler’s planet,” something serve as a DJ at a cantina in new Star Wars-themed lands ries.” Then, Chapek revealed Trowbridge echoed Beat- quintessential “Star Wars.” Galaxy’s Edge, Chapek said. at the Disney fan expo D23 in the name for the expansions. ty’s sentiment that Galaxy’s Beatty didn’t rule out the At 14 acres, Galaxy’s Edge Anaheim, California. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Edge is all about the guest ex- possibility of Galaxy’s Edge is Disney Park’s largest sin- Bob Chapek, Walt Disney will first open at Disneyland, perience. Beatty said develop- appearing in an upcoming gle-themed land expansion. TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B5 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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We love and miss you. personable, positive, and able to or mail their claims to the indicated The Gladden family & Friends your home. Nice used refurbished Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously work well with others. PT/FT employ- Personal Representatives, appointed to barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), ment(Monday-Friday). Experience homes still available also. Bank and administer these estates, and to fi le their Owner financing with ALL CREDIT or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred preferred. Please send resumes and claims on Form #371PC with the Probate as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required salary requirements to: 380 W SCORES accepted. Call Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, BUSINESS 1-843-389-4215 Like us on Face- Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address Wesmark Blvd Bld B Sumter, SC before the date that is eight months after 29150 book M & M Mobile Homes. of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, SERVICES the date of the fi rst publication of this the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the Notice to Creditors, (unless previously claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any TRANSPORTATION barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Home or such persons shall be forever barred the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of Improvements as to heir claims. All claims are required any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. RENTALS to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address Estate:/Archie Bernice H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel of the claimant, the basis of the claim, paint roofs gutters drywall blown Dantzler Estate:/Gertrude S. White the amount claimed, the date when the #2017ES4300382 ceilings ect. 773-9904 claim will become due, the nature of any #2017ES4300372 Autos For Sale Personal Representative Personal Representative Rooms for Rent uncertainty as to the amount claimed and Bernice Williams the date when due, and a description of Darcella W. Pindar Lawn Service 15 S. Salem Ave. and Jacob P. White any security as to the claim. Sumter, SC 29150 Room for Rent. quiet neighbor- C/O Ruben L. Gray American Auto Sales Attorney at Law Newman's Lawn & Tree Service hood, some transportation Estate:/Rose M. 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Miller Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury #2017ES4300388 *13 Month lease required 3111 Bush Lane Personal Representative Leasing office located at Dalzell, SC 29040 Estate:/Evelyn D. Driggers Tree Service Neal Adrian Crotts Ashton Mill Apartment Homes C/O William A. W. Buxton Estate:/Louise M D McBride #2017ES4300387 595 Ashton Mill Drive Attorney At Law #2017ES4300391 Personal Representative Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, 803-773-3600 P O Box 3220 Personal Representative Martha Faye Bryant Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 Sumter, SC 29151 Brandon L McBride 1090 Byrant Rd. stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, Manning, SC 29102 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. 3404 Hammocks Dr Apt 306 2002 4DR Kia Spectra runs great Estate:/Thomas Mahoney, Jr. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 2BR 2BA Apt Appliances, wash- 120K mi. Asking $1500 OBO #2017ES4300384 er/dryer hook up, Close to mall. $625 803-464-4745 Personal Representative Mo. + $625 Dep. Avail. now Call Mary L. Mahoney HAVE SOMETHING 803-491-5618 2480 Elizabeth Drive MERCHANDISE Miscellaneous Dalzell, SC 29040 TO SELL? Unfurnished Estate:/Mary Lynn Ardis ADVERTISE IN THE Homes #2017ES4300396 Farm Products Personal Representative CLASSIFIEDS! Mobile home for sale by owner. Charles M Ardis II Flowers Farm Produce 3BR/2BA, family room, C/H/A, 1.5 3252 Hwy 15 South Sumter, SC 29150 U Pic or we pic Tomatoes. Bring 5 acres, Sugar Hill area in Manning. Gal Bucket - $10. 2037 Summerton $31,900 Call 803-460-9676 Estate:/Andrea Williams Himes Hwy 1 mi. N of Summerton, Hwy 15. #2017ES4300371 M-F 9-5 Sat 9-3. Closed July 22nd Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex Personal Representative $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep 3BR 1BA Sharon Lillian Himes CLASS $600 Mo. +1 Mo. Dep Call 3320 Forestbrook Drive Garage, Yard & 803-458-8333 Apt. H Estate Sales Charlotte, NC 28208 LINER Mobile Home Estate:/Nathanlee Moses 20 Bowen Ct. Living estate sale, Rentals Refurbished batteries as low as July 11th - 19th, not on Sunday. Call #2017ES4300356 SPECIAL! $45. New batteries as low as Personal Representative 803-316-4357 for more info. Clean 3BR 2BA SW 40 Spider Ct. $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as Gadie M. White $400/mo + $600dep. No pets. Call $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd 845 Hager St. 803-316-1051 Rd. 803-773-4381 Sumter, SC 29150

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Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after before the date that is eight months after the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this the date of the fi rst publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Prime barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required as to heir claims. 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S.P.C.A. • 1140 S. Guignard Dr., Sumter 11AM - 5PM Daily, Closed Wed & Sun Adopt Me Animal Receiving: 11AM - 4PM M, T, Th, F & 11AM - 2PM Sat The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, aka SPCA, has an abundance of friendly pets looking for nice, warm homes with lots of love to share. Shown are just a few of the adoptable pets now available at the shelter. 803-773-9292 VISIT US ONLINE AT: www.sumterscspca.com Bear Layce Boss Princess Sailor Arjay

My name is BEAR and My name is LAYCE My name is BOSS My name is My name is SAILOR My name is ARJAY and I’m a 4 year old black and I’m a 9 month old and I’m a 2 year PRINCESS and I’m a and I’m a 5 month I’m a 2 year old tricolored and tan male German black and tan female old tan and black 5 month old tan and old black male Lab male Jack Russell Terrier Shepherd/Husky mix. Greyhound/Doberman neutered male white female Lab/ mix. mix. Pinscher mix. Shepherd mix. Chow mix. Apollo Baloo Oreo Smokey Kalista Louis

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