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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Sen- that begins Oct. 1, expands U.S. mer President Obama’s watch. ate has overwhelmingly approved missile defenses in response to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and a sweeping policy bill that would North Korea’s growing hostility other national security hawks have pump $700 billion into the military, and refuses to allow excess mili- insisted the military branches are putting the U.S. armed forces on tary bases to be closed. at risk of losing their edge in com- SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO track for a budget greater than at The 1,215-page measure defies a bat without a dramatic influx of While there will be no livestock competition at any time during the decade-plus number of White House objections, money to repair shortfalls in train- the American Legion Post 15 Sumter Fair this wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. but President Trump hasn’t threat- ing and equipment. Congress’ fail- fall, people will be able to see many of the same Senators passed the legislation ened to veto the measure. The bill ure to supply adequate budgets is at animals usually in pens in the Livestock Barn in by an 89-8 vote Monday. The mea- helps him honor a pledge to re- least partly responsible for a series the Swine Barn. The fair committee will move sure authorizes $700 billion in mili- build an American military that he many animals usually seen in a petting zoo tary spending for the fiscal year said had become depleted on for- SEE BUDGET, PAGE A6 there for the duration of the fair. Sumter fair to USC Sumter sees 20 percent more go on without students enroll than in fall 2016 the livestock competition BY IVY MOORE [email protected]

The American Legion Post 15 Sumter Fair returns to the fairgrounds and the Sumter County Civic Center on Sept. 26 through Oct. 1 with most of its perennial favorite features and some new ones. How- ever, many people have been expressing disappointment that there will be no livestock competition this fall. Peter St. Onge, vice commander of Post 15 and co-manager of the fair, said the reason for the lack of the competition is simply that “there are only a very few families that express interest in bringing their livestock to the fair. Therefore, (the fair committee) made the decision that, instead of having only five cows and two horses, we’ll move the animals you’d normally see in a petting zoo to the Swine Barn.” St. Onge said there will not be as many animals of each kind, but there will be “horses, cows, pigs” and so forth. “We don’t want kids to come to the fair

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PHOTOS PROVIDED Synobia Miller attends class at USC Sumter recently. The university has seen a 20.5 percent increase in student numbers since last fall. This fall term, 970 students are taking classes versus 805 last fall. Saturday was Dual enrollment, new freshmen account for higher number of students BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] perfect day for Increases in dually enrolled high school students and new freshmen on campus have led to a sizable up- tick in enrollment at University of a benefit race South Carolina Sumter this fall, according to college officials. BY IVY MOORE USC Sumter Enrollment Manag- [email protected] er Joe Mews provided the trend statistics recently. “Saturday was beautiful for a walk or Mews conservatively run through the Sumter historical dis- projects total fall en- trict,” said Robert Harden, executive direc- rollment to be about tor of Sumter County Library. “And it was 970 students at the col- good to raise funds to purchase new books lege when including for the library.” students who are part The Forrest Ray 5K is one of eight annu- SINGLETON of an eight-week Fall 2 al races in the Sumter Series, sponsored by term that begins in Brittany Evans speaks with Director of Admissions Keith Britton recently. the YMCA to emphasize healthy activities late October and ends in Decem- and the community. It always benefits ber. That’s about a 20.5 percent in- of 121 high school, concurrent stu- atively new Early College program Sumter County Library. crease from last fall when total en- dents at the college — nearly dou- is growing rapidly. The program While the race includes both runners rollment was 805 students. The 970 bling the total count from one year consists of high-achieving, local and walkers and even people with strollers enrollment total is the largest for ago of 144 students. high school juniors and seniors or pets, there is competition among some USC Sumter since 2011, when the Vicki Singleton started in Janu- who take dual-credit classes full- of the participants. Harden said the overall fall semester’s student count was ary as the college’s first full-time time at USC Sumter’s campus dur- winners were Colin Barth for the males 1,018, according to Mews. coordinator of educational part- ing their last two years of high with a time of 18 minutes, 42 seconds, and Adding a full-time educational nerships. She said the growth in school and basically complete their Margaret Kelly for the females at 21 min- partnerships coordinator over dual dual enrollment at the college is two-year associate degree while utes and 58 seconds. enrollment of high school students from both expanding current part- also earning their diploma. The The highly competitive race for ownership taking college-level courses at USC nerships and developing new ones. Sumter contributed to an increase Singleton said USC Sumter’s rel- SEE ENROLLMENT, PAGE A6 SEE RUN, PAGE A6

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FROM STAFF REPORTS and international venues. Named a Joan Mitchell Gary Chapman will give an CALL Legacy Artist in 2013, artist talk at Friday's opening he has received many grants reception for his exhibition and fellowships, including a The Helmet Project in the National Endowment for the University Gallery at Univer- Arts Fellowship in Painting sity of South Carolina Sum- from the Southern Arts Fed- ter. While the exhibition will eration and Individual Artist remain in the gallery through Fellowships from the Ala- Dec. 1, the 5:30 to 7 p.m. re- bama State Council on the ception will be the only op- Arts. His work is published portunity for guests to hear in more than 20 catalogs and him talk about his work and books, including four edi- ask the artist questions. tions of New American In his artist statement on Paintings. his website, Chapman refer- Chapman's paintings have ences Americans' perceived been purchased for the col- safety that was shattered on lections of 10 museums in Sept. 11, 2001. He states that the Southeast and can be now "We are a visually bi- found in many corporate and ased society, living in a time private collections. in which we can no longer The public is invited to at- believe in what we see." tend the 5:30-to-7 p.m. open- The helmets in his painting of Gary Chapman's exhi- ings block the vision of his bition "The Helmet Project" subjects. in the University Gallery lo- Chapman is a professor of cated in the Anderson Li- painting and drawing at the brary at the University of University of Alabama Bir- South Carolina Sumter. Ad- mingham. He has exhibited mission is free, and refresh- his work in more than 60 ments will be served. For solo exhibitions in presti- more information, contact gious venues around the Laura Cardello, USC Sumter country, and his work has curator of exhibits, at (803) been included in numerous 938-3801, or visit the website group exhibitions in national www.uscsumter.edu.

adults-only Fall Feast benefit Sumter Green, LOCAL BRIEFS the volunteer organization that works to keep FROM STAFF REPORTS March for Babies kicks Sumter green and beautiful. Sumter City Council to consider Church Women United hosting welcome center at today’s meeting annual salad luncheon Saturday off today at chamber Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Church Women United will present its an- FROM STAFF REPORTS start raising funds for March today in City Council Chambers, Sumter nual salad luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. for Babies, which will be held Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider a res- Saturday at Fraser Memorial Presbyterian March of Dimes will kick on Oct. 14 at University of olution to authorize a contract to construct a Church, 1746 U.S. 521 South. A variety of sal- off its 2017 March for Babies South Carolina Sumter's Stu- welcome center at the Shaw/Sumter Farm. ads will be prepared and served by members fundraising campaign in dent Union Building, 200 During its meeting, council will also consid- of participating churches for a $5 contribu- Sumter at 11:30 a.m. today at Miller Road. er: tion to CWU at the door. Those unable to Greater Sumter Chamber of In Sumter, March for Ba- • A resolution to adopt new guidelines for stay for the meal can get carry-out salads at Commerce, 32 E. Calhoun St. bies is sponsored by Carolina Historic Preservation Design Review; noon. March for Babies raises Children’s Dentistry. • First reading of an ordinance to annex .51 Proceeds from the luncheon "will be added funds for vital research to “We invite our community acres at 3085 McCrays Mill Road; and to the budget for monetary contributions to help prevent premature birth to join March for Babies and • First reading of an ordinance to designate designated agencies as they meet CWU's and birth defects. Funds raise money to help more Sumter City-County Planning Commission to common goals," said Lois Parsons of the raised also support commu- families know the joy of a act as the official planning commission for CWU. nity programs that help healthy baby,” said Dee Anne the town of Pinewood. For more information, call Parsons at (803) mothers have full-term preg- Miller, March for Babies de- 778-1061 or (803) 968-3270. nancies. velopment specialist. Support Sumter Green at Fall Feast; South Carolina continues For more than 75 years, Opening reception for photography to have one of the highest mothers and babies have advance tickets are still available exhibit set for 5 p.m. Wednesday premature birth rates in the benefited from March of country, and March of Dimes research, education, Lynn Kennedy, chairwoman of Sumter The Gallery Upstairs at Central Carolina Dimes urges everyone to vaccines and breakthroughs. Green, which hosts Fall Feast, said that while Technical College will host an opening night help give every baby a fight- Find out how you can help tickets are going fast, there are some left. She reception Wednesday for its newest exhibi- ing chance, according to a raise funds to prevent pre- reminds those interested that tickets pur- tion of photography from Sumter Digital news release from the orga- mature birth and birth de- chased in advance for $35 will save the buyer Camera Club members and others in the nization. fects. $10 over the $45 price at the door Thursday. community. During the kick-off event Register for March for Ba- Fall Feast, which features dozens of dishes The reception is open to all camera club today, participants will have bies at marchforbabies.org. from local restaurants, caterers and commu- members, their families and friends. The art- an opportunity to meet the For the latest resources and nity cooks, will be presented from 6 to 9 p.m. work will be on display through December, 2017 Ambassador Family as information, visit mar- Thursday at the University of South Carolina and there is no entry charge. well as pick up fundraising chofdimes.org. More informa- Sumter Nettles Building. The gallery is in Building 500 on the second materials. Top fundraisers tion about March of Dimes A ticket purchase covers all foods and bev- floor, and the event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. from 2016 will also be recog- can be found on Facebook erages. Get tickets for cash only at Let's Party The gallery is open to students, faculty, nized. and Twitter. on Bultman Drive and with cash or major staff and visitors during the normal operat- Families and businesses To register for the kick off, credit cards at the Swan Lake Visitors Center ing hours of the library, Monday to Thursday throughout Sumter County contact Dee Anne Miller at on West Liberty Street. All proceeds from the 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. are invited to attend and [email protected].

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commodate students’ parents in the college students take their major course- ENROLLMENT TOTAL USC SUMTER lege’s five-county service region of work online through USC Sumter but FROM PAGE A1 ENROLLMENT Sumter, Clarendon, Lee, Kershaw and are actually counted in enrollment as Williamsburg counties. Britton also said students at the source college — such as 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Early College program is unique in that the college expanded high school re- USC Aiken or USC Upstate — for the students are immersed in the USC Sum- 924 879 901 805 970 cruitment visits last year into Richland online degree coursework. However, ter campus, required to carry the same FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT County and also into the Charleston re- Britton said some local students inter- work load as current USC Sumter stu- 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 gion, especially for the college’s athletic ested in a Palmetto College online major dents and are treated the same by pro- 225 216 193 217 270 programs. might not have all the required credits fessors. “We’re definitely excited about the necessary to enroll in such a program This year’s high school junior class in numbers,” Britton said. “We’re not to- and must enroll as a USC Sumter stu- the Early College program has 41 stu- trict 1, as well as continued a partner- tally where we want to be yet because dent first to earn more credits. There- dents, compared to 14 last year, accord- ship with Lexington High School. we have the capacity to serve even fore, USC Sumter’s enrollment rises. ing to Singleton. The college’s freshman headcount more, but we’re thankful to see the “That’s the greatest thing about the As far as traditional dual enrollment this fall is 270 students, up from 217 last progress being made as our numbers learning community that we are in classes locally, the college has renewed year. are going up.” now,” Britton said. “The options at one a partnership with Sumter Christian Keith Britton, USC Sumter’s director The college’s freshman class of 270 is point were so limited in order to com- School and expanded a partnership of admission services, credits the in- its third-highest tally since 1993. In fall plete a four-year degree program. Now, with the Sumter area Homeward Edu- crease to the addition of two new athlet- 2009, the total freshman headcount was the barriers are being removed, and you cation Association for home schoolers. ic teams — men’s soccer and women’s 319, and in 2007 it was 285. can get that four-year degree done with- Regarding new dual-enrollment part- golf — and increasing recruitment vis- College officials also said expanded out having to leave your job, without nerships, the college has added both its and workshops to area high schools. bachelor degree offerings via the online having to leave your family. You can Pelion High School and River Bluff He said more high school recruitment Palmetto College network has also stay right here in town and get it com- High School in Lexington School Dis- workshops are being held at night to ac- helped enrollment. Local Palmetto Col- pleted.”

among his colleagues over RUN FROM PAGE A1 BUDGET several contentious amend- FROM PAGE A1 ments that were blocked of the FAR Traveling Trophy, awarded from votes and failed to be to the high school that had the student of deadly ship collisions and added to the bill. with fastest time, was claimed by Lay- helicopter crashes, according Approved by the Armed ton Creech of Wilson Hall. His win to McCain, the Armed Ser- Services Committee by a 27-0 means that Wilson Hall will continue to vices Committee chairman. vote in June, the overall Sen- display the trophy at least until next McCain, who is battling an ate bill provides $640 billion year’s Forrest Ray 5K, Harden said. aggressive type of brain can- for core Pentagon operations, Wilson Hall has won the trophy for cer, guided the bill toward such as buying weapons and all but one of the competitions, he passage as he railed against paying troops, and an addi- said, adding, “Wilson Hall seems to Washington gridlock and po- tional $60 billion for wartime have a lock on it.” litical gamesmanship. But he missions in Afghanistan, Team Purple Blaze, a group of Any- couldn’t quell disputes Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. time Fitness employees, walked their dogs along the route, and Girl Scouts from St. Mark’s United Methodist Cash in a FLASH! 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COMMENTARY How Democrats actually won the presidency

ASHINGTON — Rarely, if On the losing side are the Republi- young undocumented immigrants and gration, encouraging forgiveness rath- ever, have so many presi- cans who put their faith in a guy who what Trump called “extreme security.” er than wall-building, because, he said, dential winners and losers promised the moon but has managed Almost instantly, Breitbart slapped it needs illegal immigrants to fill the Wbeen so incessantly chatty. only to deliver a galaxy of tweets and Trump with a headline and a nick- pews. Such a charmer, that one. Hillary Clinton — who lost the 2016 several significant staff replacements. name: “Amnesty Don.” How quickly Also, the wall is not, in fact, getting election, in case you weren’t sure — is Trump the Republican was always a Steve Bannon shape-shifted from for- built, though repairs are currently on a book tour with her campaign strain to credulity, but people can mer senior White House policy adviser being made to existing wall-like struc- memoir, “What Hap- make themselves believe just about and Trump’s personal Pravda to his tures. Ditto health care, which, instead pened.” (Hint: She’s a anything, as thousands of years of rit- antagonist. Other Republicans, pre- of being repealed and replaced, likely woman, the Comey ual sacrifice and snake dances con- sumably speaking for the base, de- will be an Obamacare fix, followed by a letter.) firm. Trump the salesman has always clared Trump’s presidency kaput. single-payer system that Democrats Donald Trump — known this, either instinctively or as Then again, maybe Trump decided it wanted all along and that Trump sup- who is still campaign- the result of his first successful con. was time to get something done. Maybe ported before he became a “Republi- ing despite having There are two things to know about hidden deep within, he has a heart. Or, can.” won — is chatting up con artists: One, they’re having fun; more likely, he saw polls saying that Thus, it would seem that Democrats Democrats to try to two, once a bluffer tastes the sweet sat- most Americans think children really won the election and that Presi- Kathleen get something done. isfaction of scamming a sucker — brought here not of their own accord dent Trump, despite his faux-angry Parker Anything! By week’s one’s born every minute, you know — should be allowed to stay in the coun- campaign promises, is a pretty good end, he was recanting he can’t stop. Once The Donald realized try where they grew up. Democrat after all. Congratulations, every mean thing he people would buy his brand of unction, Maybe he gets his wall in the pro- Mr. President, on your best perfor- ever said about illegal immigrants and he couldn’t resist. No matter what he cess, maybe not. But what seems in- mance yet. Congratulations are also was softening his vow to send Dream- said or did, people of good (and not so creasingly clear is that, while Clin- owed to former President Obama, ers (children brought here by their par- good) faith donned their protective ton tries to purge her demons by ex- whose chief legacy survives. Congrat- ents) back to their point of conception. glasses and refused to see. plaining how she lost, Trump is busy ulations, Sen. Sanders: Your day is Meanwhile, Barack Obama, who al- Trump was never ideologically driv- fashioning a perfect world for Demo- nigh. ready had his turn but can’t quite quit en, though he did surround himself crats to prevail. Which is to say, he Finally, congratulations, Madame the presidency, is still talking. with ideologues as helpmates. Or were may get more accomplished for the Secretary: Everybody knows you won, Finally, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Ver- they the biggest suckers of all? Democratic Party than Clinton could as well as why you lost. You get the last mont, who lost the Democratic nomi- This thought finally began to take have with a Republican-dominated word, a great haircut, and you didn’t nation to Clinton, is still running and shape when Trump recently met with Congress. have to take the worst job in the world. still ranting about Medicare for every- the enemy — House Minority Leader Consider: Immigration reform is be- Not a bad day’s work. one. Given the likely eventuality of a Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority ginning to look a lot less Draconian single-payer health care system, he and Leader Chuck Schumer. Depending on and a lot more Pope-ish. Bannon, a Kathleen Parker’s email address is Larry David may as well take a victory whose version one prefers, they dis- Catholic, notably remarked during a [email protected] lap. It’s beginning to seem that Sanders cussed making a deal on both the fu- recent “60 Minutes” interview that the won after all. As did the Democrats. ture of hundreds of thousands of church has been “terrible” on immi- © 2017, Washington Post Writers Group LETTER TO THE EDITOR FRIENDS OF SWAN LAKE HELPED WITH FIRE TRUCK The little boy’s delight in “driving” the Swan Lake firetruck was fun to see on the front page of Thursday’s Sum- ter Item. However, a glaring omission in the information about the firetruck needs cor- rection. Had it not been for the long-term efforts of the Friends of Swan Lake, the fire truck would still be sitting at the fire training site, rusting away and neglected. True, it was a joint effort of the parties mentioned, but it would not have happened without the vision, interest and guidance of the Friends. Please give credit where it is due! RUTH ANN BIGGER President, Friends of Swan Lake COMMENTARY A ‘read-my-lips’ moment for Trump on immigration? aving cut a deal with granted for the 800,000, that will be but neered for him by a White House-Hill sus numbers, Hispanics earn more and Democrats for help the first wave. “There are reasons no coalition, that made a mockery of his Asians enjoy twice the median family with the debt ceiling, country has a rule that if you sneak in “Read my lips! No new taxes!’’ pledge income of blacks, which is below where “Hwill Trump seek a deal as a minor you’re a citizen,’’ writes of 1988. it was in 2000. with Democrats on amnesty for the Mickey Kaus, author of “The End of For agreeing to feed the beast of Big Still, black America remains stead- ‘Dreamers’ in return for funding for Equality,’’ in The Washington Post. Government, rather than cut its ra- fastly loyal to a party that supports the border security?’’ “We’d be inviting the world. ... (An tions as Reagan sought to do, Bush was endless importation of workers who The answer to that question, raised amnesty) would have a knock-on effect. called a statesman. compete directly for jobs with them in my column a week ago, is in. Presi- Under ‘chain migration’ rules estab- By the fall of ’92, the cheering had and their families. Writes Kaus, “The dent Donald Trump cut a deal with lished in 1965 ... new citizens can bring stopped. median hourly wage (of DACA recipi- “Chuck and Nancy’’ for amnesty for in their siblings and adult children, Can Trump not know that those con- ents) is only $15.34, meaning that many 800,000 recipients of the Deferred Ac- who can bring in their siblings and in- gratulating him for his newfound flexi- are competing with hard-pressed, low- tion for Childhood Ar- laws until whole villages have moved to bility will be rejoicing, should Bob er-skilled Americans.’’ rivals program who the United States. Mueller indict his family and his Looking closer at the Census Bureau came here illegally as “(T)oday’s 690,000 dreamers would friends, and recommend his impeach- figures, Trumpian economic national- youngsters, in return quickly become millions of newcomers ment down the road? ism would appear to have its greatest for Democratic votes who may well be low-skilled and who What makes pre-emptive amnesty appeal to the American working class, for more money for would almost certainly include the par- particularly disheartening is that the a huge slice of which is native-born, border security. ents who brought them — the ones who Trump policy of securing the border black and Hispanic. According to preen- in theory are at fault.’’ and returning illegal immigrants to The elements of that policy? ing Minority Leader Trump is risking a breach in the their home countries appears, from a Secure the border. Halt the invasion Pat Pelosi, the agreement dam. If the populists who provided him Census Bureau report this week, to be of low-wage workers, here legally and Buchanan contains not a dime with decisive margins in Ohio, Wiscon- precisely the prescription America illegally, from the Third World. Tighten for Trump’s Wall, and sin, Michigan and Pennsylvania feel be- needs. the labor market to force employers to the “Dreamers’’ are to trayed, it’s hard to blame them. In 2016, paychecks for U.S. house- raise wages in our full-employment be put on a long glide “path to U.S. citi- Why did Trump do it? Clearly, he rel- holds reached an average of $59,039, up economy. Provide tax incentives to com- zenship.’’ ished the cheers he got for the debt ceil- 3.2 percent from 2015, a year when they panies who site factories in the USA. Trump denies this is amnesty and ing deal and wanted another such vic- had surged. Impose border taxes on the products of says the Wall comes later. tory. And with the rampant accusa- U.S. median household income is companies who move plants abroad. Fallout? Among the most enthusias- tions of a lack of “compassion’’ for his now at its highest ever. Put America and American workers tic of Trump backers, disbelief, disillu- cancellation of the temporary Obama Yet there are inequalities. Where the first. sionment and wonderment at where we administration amnesty, he decided he median family income of Asian-Ameri- Will any amnesty of undocumented go from here. had had enough heat. cans is above $81,400, and more than workers do that? Trump’s debt-ceiling deal cut the legs It is not easy to stand up for long to $65,000 for white Americans, the medi- out from under the GOP budget hawks. the gale-force winds of hostile com- an family income of Hispanic families Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of a But amnesty would pull the rug out mentary that blow constantly through is $47,675, and that of African-Ameri- new book, “Nixon’s White House Wars: from under all the folks at those rallies this city. can households far less, $39,490. The Battles That Made and Broke a who cheered Trump’s promise to pre- Trump’s capitulation, if that is what Consider. Though black Americans President and Divided America Forev- serve the country they grew up in from it turns out to be, calls to mind George are predominantly native-born, while er.’’ this endless Third World invasion. H. W. Bush’s decision in 1990 to raise high percentages of Hispanics and For make no mistake. If amnesty is the Reagan tax rates in a deal engi- Asians are immigrants, from the Cen- © 2017 CREATORS.COM

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SOUTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL Gamecocks miss out on chance to gain momentum against Kentucky BY EDDIE LITAKER 2017 home slate. start, with a 68-yard touchdown Special to The Sumter Item Sadly, not only did the Game- pass from Jake Bentley to Sam- cocks come up short in a 23-13 uel, who finished with five re- COLUMBIA -- It was all sup- loss to the Wildcats but also ceptions for 122 yards, on the posed to come to an end on Sat- lost the services of star wide first play from scrimmage. A urday night. receiver and kick return spe- miss on the extra point attempt The University of South Car- cialist Deebo Samuel for per- by Alexander Woznick, break- olina's string of three consecu- haps the rest of the season with ing the program's string of 164 tive football losses to South- a broken leg. Samuel had sur- consecutive successful kicks, eastern Conference Eastern Di- gery on his fractured leg on left USC up 6-0 after the 13-sec- vision rival Kentucky and the Sunday and head coach Will ond drive. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sting associated with that Muschamp said he will miss an Two plays later, Skai Moore South Carolina football head coach Will Muschamp did a lot of yelling streak was to be erased by a extended period of time after intercepted a Stephen Johnson at his Gamecocks on Saturday but to no avail as they fell to Kentucky victory in front of a sold out saying on Saturday that Samu- pass, giving the Gamecocks the 23-13 in Columbia. The loss was the fourth straight for USC to the Williams-Brice Stadium crowd el was done for the season. Wildcats. on a Blackout night to open the The game got off to a great SEE USC, PAGE B4

PRO FOOTBALL CLEMSON FOOTBALL Recovery time uncertain after Clear sailing Panthers’ Olsen has foot surgery No. 2 Tigers poised for another title run CHARLOTTE (AP) — The BY PETE IACOBELLI Carolina Panthers struggling The Associated Press offense will have to find a way to replace its leading receiver CLEMSON — No. 2 Clemson made it in each of the last four seasons. through its difficult start unblemished Panthers coach Ron Rivera and now the defending Atlantic Coast says tight end Greg Olsen had Conference and national champs look surgery Monday to repair a poised for another title run. broken right foot. Not that the Tigers are all that inter- Rivera wouldn't ested in talking much about it. speculate on how Clemson co-offense coordinator Tony long Olsen will be Elliott said the team is focused on next out. However, the week, not the next three months. 32-year-old tight "I don't expect that to change. It's the end said after quality of the young men that we have, Carolina's 9-3 win the character we have, the fundamen- over the Bills on tals of our program that everything's OLSEN Sunday that he earned," Elliott said Monday. "That we expected to miss earn everything every day." several weeks. And that means not looking past the Olsen has never missed a next opponent, which for the Tigers game due to injury in 11 sea- (3-0, 1-0 ACC) is Boston College (1-2, sons. 0-1) at home Saturday. The injury occurred while Elliott said his offense had so many Olsen was running a route and questions entering the season with felt something pop in his foot. seven new starters, including quarter- He wanted to go back in the back Kelly Bryant who was taking over game but quickly realized for two-time Heisman Trophy finalist something was not right. He Deshaun Watson, that coaches were was taken to the locker room eager to see them in action. They knew where he later emerged on they would get answers against top-15 crutches. opponents in Auburn and Louisville. Olsen has led the Panthers in Clemson's defense was dominant receptions the past four years with 11 sacks in defeating Auburn 14-6. and is coming off three straight Then this past week, Bryant led a dy- 1,000-yard seasons. namic offense and outplayed Heisman Rivera said who picks up the winner Lamar Jackson in the Tigers' slack on offense is to be deter- 47-21 dismantling of the Cardinals. mined. "These guys like each other," coach "Quite honestly, we'll see," Ri- Dabo Swinney said. "They're hungry. vera said. "It just depends on They pull for each other and practice who they try to take away and, the right way. We have the type of quite honestly for us, who steps depth you dream of as a coach." up." Clemson's depth might not get tested Rivera said he's confident much the next couple of months, but a that Ed Dickson, the team's lot of players are expected to get play- backup tight end, can help the ing time. The Tigers will be favored to passing game. The coach likes win — many by sizeable margins — the third-stringer Chris Manhertz rest of their regular season games. The too, although he wouldn't rule biggest challenges should be at No. 13 out adding another tight end to Virginia Tech in two weeks and No. 12 the roster. Florida State at Death Valley on Nov. Dickson has two catches for 11. 26 yards this season, but has Clemson has won its past four never been a big part of Caroli- against the Hokies, including a 42-35 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS na's passing game. Over the win in last year's ACC title game. The Clemson linebacker Jarvis Magwood (46) lifts up quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) following a Bryant touchdown during the Tigers’ 47-21 victory over Louisville on Saturday in Louis- SEE PANTHERS, PAGE B2 SEE USC, PAGE B4 ville, Kentucky. The Tigers moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press poll. Truex opens NASCAR’s playoffs with win at Chicagoland

BY DAN GELSTON as the driver to beat over the final following the win last season and the The Associated Press nine races as he chases his first Cup No. 78 Toyota ran into more issues championship. Sunday — the car needed four tries JOLIET, Ill. — Martin Truex Jr. He raced to his fifth victory of the through pre-race inspection before it stretched his arms to his side and season and earned an automatic berth was cleared and Truex later overcame waited for a shower of green slime , in the second round of the playoffs, an early pit-road penalty. By the end, the colored goop traditionally poured piling on more points in his bid to there was no doubt the path to the over the heads of game-show contes- compete for the title in the finale at NASCAR championship goes through tants and A-list celebrities. Homestead. the 37-year-old Truex. Add NASCAR race winner to the A driver with three Cup wins in his Elliott was second, followed by play- list. first 10 seasons, Truex has nine over off drivers Kevin Harvick, Denny "It's a lot funner to watch people get the last two years for Furniture Row Hamlin and Kyle Larson. slimed than it is to get slimed," a smil- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Racing. Truex again seemed right at home ing and sticky Truex said. "But it's def- Martin Truex Jr. celebrates with his crew "I think we all realize it's just a on the 1.5-mile track. Truex had wins initely worth it to get that after the after getting slimed in Victory Lane after unique time in history, in all our lives, this season on 1.5-mile tracks at Las race." winning the Tale of the Turtles 400 at Chi- that this has come together," team Vegas Motor Speedway, Kansas Speed- Truex might have left the rest of the cagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on Sun- owner Barney Visser said. way and Kentucky Speedway. field green with envy that he was day. Truex was in cruise control over the Truex had a win snatched from him again the driver celebrating in victory final 55 laps and built a nearly 7-sec- last week at Richmond because of a lane. ond lead over Chase Elliott to win at Truex backed up his regular-season NASCAR's playoff opener at Chicago- Chicagoland for the second straight dominance with a victory Sunday in land Speedway that solidified himself season. Truex's car flunked inspection SEE TRUEX, PAGE B3 B2 | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

W L T Pct PF PA Miami 1 0 0 1.000 19 17 PRO FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 24 21 New England 1 1 0 .500 63 62 N.Y. Jets 0 2 0 .000 32 66 TV, RADIO South TODAY W L T Pct PF PA 6 a.m. – Professional Tennis: ATP St. Petersburg Early- Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 53 42 Round Matches from Ste. Petersburg, Russia, and ATP Jacksonville 1 1 0 .500 45 44 Metz Early-Round Matches from Metz, France (TEN- Houston 1 1 0 .500 20 38 NIS). Indianapolis 0 2 0 .000 22 62 11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour Shinhan Dong- NORTH hae Open Third-Round from Incheon, South Korea W L T Pct PF PA (GOLF). Baltimore 2 0 0 1.000 44 10 12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Pittsburgh 2 0 0 1.000 47 27 Match – Stuttgart vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (FOX Cincinnati 0 2 0 .000 9 33 SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). Cleveland 0 2 0 .000 28 45 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Bayern Munich vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 1). WEST 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League W L T Pct PF PA Match – Leipzig vs. Augsburg (FOX SPORTS 2). Denver 2 0 0 1.000 66 38 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Oakland 2 0 0 1.000 71 36 WDXY-AM 1240). Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 69 47 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Minnesota at New York L.A. Chargers 0 2 0 .000 38 43 Yankees (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Minor League Baseball: Triple-A National NATIONAL CONFERENCE Championship Game from Moosic, Pa. – Durham vs. EAST Memphis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). W L T Pct PF PA 7:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Washington at At- Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 50 44 lanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, Dallas 1 1 0 .500 36 45 WPUB-FM 102.7). Washington 1 1 0 .500 44 50 8:30 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: United N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 3 19 States vs. New Zealand from Cincinnati (FOX SPORTS South 1). W L T Pct PF PA 9:30 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: San Jose State Atlanta 2 0 0 1.000 57 40 at Nevada (SPECTRUM 1250). Carolina 2 0 0 1.000 32 6 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Los An- Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1.000 29 7 geles Angels (ESPN). New Orleans 0 2 0 .000 39 65 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Mario Barrios vs. Naim Nelson in a Super Lightweight Bout and Earl Newman NORTH vs. Paul Parker in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Beth- W L T Pct PF PA lehem, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 1). Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 35 23 Minnesota 1 1 0 .500 38 45 Green Bay 1 1 0 .500 40 43 PREP SCHEDULE Chicago 0 2 0 .000 24 52 WEST TODAY W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 1 1 0 .500 21 26 VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY L.A. Rams 1 1 0 .500 66 36 Region VI-5A Meet at Sumter, 5:30 p.m. Arizona 1 1 0 .500 39 48 Crestwood at Darlington, 5 p.m. San Francisco 0 2 0 .000 12 35 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL THURSDAY’S GAMES Atlanta defensive end Adrian Clayborn (99) puts a hit on Green Alice Drive at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Houston 13, Cincinnati 9 Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the Falcons’ 34-23 Furman at Bates, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Manning, 5 p.m. SUNDAY’S GAMES victory on Sunday in Atlanta. Mayewood at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Carolina 9, Buffalo 3 Tampa Bay 29, Chicago 7 VARSITY GIRLS GOLF Tennessee 37, Jacksonville 16 Sumter, Camden at Irmo (at Oak Hills Country Club in New England 36, New Orleans 20 Columbia), 4 p.m. Kansas City 27, Philadelphia 20 Pittsburgh 26, Minnesota 9 VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Arizona 16, Indianapolis 13, OT Falcons repeat Sumter at Conway (DH), 5 p.m. Baltimore 24, Cleveland 10 East Clarendon at Johnsonville, 5 p.m. Miami 19, L.A. Chargers 17 Florence Christian at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Oakland 45, N.Y. Jets 20 Thomas Sumter at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Seattle 12, San Francisco 9 Washington 27, L.A. Rams 20 JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Denver 42, Dallas 17 Laurence Manning at Manning, 4 p.m. Atlanta 34, Green Bay 23 NFC title game Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. All Saints School at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. MONDAY’S GAMES Varsity Volleyball Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. Crestwood at Lugoff-Elgin, 6 p.m. Sumter Christian at North Walterboro Christian, 5 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 L.A. Rams at San Francisco, 8:25 p.m. VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL performance in Sumter at Conway, 5:30 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 Darlington at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. Baltimore vs Jacksonville at London, UK, 9:30 a.m. Lee Central at Buford, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. East Clarendon at Lake View, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Wilson Hall at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Denver at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Northside Christian at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago, 1 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. win over Pack Clarendon Hall at Jefferson Davis, 4 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 1 p.m. Houston at New England, 1 p.m. BY PAUL NEWBERRY Unlike the Super Bowl, MLB STANDINGS Cleveland at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. The Associated Press Atlanta (2-0) made sure this By The Associated Press Seattle at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. lead stood up. AMERICAN LEAGUE Cincinnati at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. ATLANTA — New sea- Ryan threw for 201 yards Oakland at Washington, 8:30 p.m. EAST DIVISION son. New stadium. Same ol’ in the first half, getting W L Pct GB MONDAY, SEPT. 25 result. Jones involved in the of- Boston 85 64 .570 — Dallas at Arizona, 8:30 p.m. New York 82 67 .550 3 Matt Ryan and the Atlan- fense. Tampa Bay 73 77 .487 12½ ta Falcons picked up where Freeman rushed for 84 Baltimore 73 77 .487 12½ Toronto 70 80 .467 15½ WNBA PLAYOFFS they left off against the yards, and Tevin Coleman CENTRAL DIVISION FIRST ROUND Green Bay Packers, build- chipped in with 42 on the W L Pct GB Wednesday, Sept. 6 ing a big halftime lead on ground plus a touchdown x-Cleveland 93 57 .620 — Washington 86, Dallas 76 Minnesota 78 71 .523 14½ Phoenix 79, Seattle 69 the way to a dominating catch. Trufant not only Kansas City 73 76 .490 19½ 34-23 victory Sunday night. scored a defensive touch- Detroit 62 87 .416 30½ SECOND ROUND Chicago 60 89 .403 32½ Winner advances The rematch of last sea- down, but he also came up Sunday, Sept. 10 WEST DIVISION Phoenix 88, Connecticut 83 son’s NFC championship with a crucial interception W L Pct GB Washington 82, New York 68 game was essentially a re- near the end of the first x-Houston 91 58 .611 — Los Angeles 76 73 .510 15 SEMIFINALS peat: Ryan threw for 252 half. Seattle 74 76 .493 17½ (Best-of-5) yards and a touchdown, “That’s when we really Texas 73 76 .490 18 (x-if necessary) Oakland 66 83 .443 25 Minnesota 3, Washington 0 Devonta Freeman had a come to light,” coach Dan Tuesday, Sept. 12: Minnesota 101, Washington 81 couple of scoring runs, and Quinn said. “Different x-clinched division Thursday, Sept. 14: Minnesota 93, Washington 83 Sunday, Sept. 17: Minnesota 81, Washington 70 Desmond Trufant darted to weapons. You never know SUNDAY’S GAMES Los Angeles 3, Phoenix 0 the end zone off an attempt- who’s going to be the one.” Tuesday, Sept. 12: Los Angeles 79, Phoenix 66 Baltimore 6, N.Y. Yankees 4 Thursday, Sept. 14: Los Angeles 86, Phoenix 72 ed pass by Packers quarter- After struggling a bit of- Cleveland 3, Kansas City 2 Sunday, Sept. 17: Los Angeles 89, Phoenix 87 Detroit 12, Chicago White Sox 0 back Aaron Rodgers that fensively in a season-open- Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 FINALS was ruled a fumble. ing victory at Chicago that Oakland 6, Philadelphia 3 (Best-of-5) “We came out aggres- was preserved with a goal- Houston 7, Seattle 1 Minnesota vs. Los Angeles Minnesota 13, Toronto 7 Sunday, Sept. 24: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. sive,” said Julio Jones, who line stand in the closing Texas 4, L.A. Angels 2 Tuesday, Sept. 26: Los Angeles at Minnesota , 8 p.m. had five catches for 108 seconds, the Falcons domi- Friday, Sept. 29: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. TUESDAY’S GAMES x-Sunday, Oct. 1: Minnesota at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. yards. “We did a great job nated right from the start Boston (Pomeranz 16-5) at Baltimore (Gausman 11- x-Wednesday, Oct. 4: Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 and got after them.” in an early showdown for 10), 7:05 p.m. p.m. Minnesota (Berrios 12-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia Back in January at the conference supremacy. 11-5), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City (Kennedy 4-11) at Toronto (Stroman 11- Georgia Dome, Atlanta “If we get down to a tie- 8), 7:07 p.m. BMW CHAMPIONSHIP PAR SCORES earned a trip to the Super breaker, this game could be Chicago Cubs (Lester 11-7) at Tampa Bay (Snell 3-6), Sunday 7:10 p.m. At Conway Farms GC Bowl by racing to a 31-0 a big one,” Rodgers said, al- Oakland (Gossett 4-9) at Detroit (Bell 0-3), 7:10 p.m. Lake Forest, Ill. edge early in the third quar- ready looking far down the Chicago White Sox (Giolito 2-2) at Houston (McCull- Purse: $8.75 million ers 7-3), 8:10 p.m. Yardage: 7,208; Par 71 ter on the way to a 44-21 road. Cleveland (Clevinger 10-5) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs Final blowout of the Packers. On the opening posses- 2-5), 10:07 p.m. Marc Leishman (2,000), $1,575,000 62-64-68-67—261 -23 Texas (Perez 12-11) at Seattle (Leake 10-12), 10:10 Rickie Fowler (980), $770,000 65-64-70-67—266 -18 In the first regular-season sion, Ryan guided a nine- p.m. Justin Rose (980), $770,000 67-68-66-65—266 -18 Jason Day (540), $420,000 64-65-70-69—268 -16 NFL game at $1.5 billion play, 86-yard drive that was NATIONAL LEAGUE Matt Kuchar (420), $332,500 67-68-67-67—269 -15 Mercedes-Benz Stadium — reminiscent of the league’s Jon Rahm (420), $332,500 69-68-65-67—269 -15 EAST DIVISION Tony Finau (350), $282,188 65-72-70-64—271 -13 and the first sporting event highest-scoring team a year W L Pct GB Jordan Spieth (350), $282,188 65-70-71-65—271 -13 in which the facility’s cam- ago. Jones hauled in two x-Washington 90 59 .604 — Patrick Cantlay (300), $236,250 67-65-70-70—272 -12 Miami 69 80 .463 21 Anirban Lahiri (300), $236,250 67-71-68-66—272 -12 era lens-like roof was open passes for 53 yards, and the Atlanta 67 81 .453 22½ Webb Simpson (300), $236,250 66-73-65-68—272 -12 — the Falcons put on quite a Falcons didn’t get to third New York 65 84 .436 25 Kevin Chappell (219), $156,406 69-67-70-67—273 -11 Philadelphia 58 91 .389 32 Sergio Garcia (219), $156,406 68-68-68-69—273 -11 show to mark the occasion. down until they were at the CENTRAL DIVISION Lucas Glover (219), $156,406 68-70-65-70—273 -11 They were ahead 24-7 at Green Bay 1. Freeman pow- W L Pct GB Brooks Koepka (219), $156,406 71-70-69-63—273 -11 Chicago 83 66 .557 — Francesco Molinari (219), $156,406 68-65-72-68—273 -11 halftime and 31-7 less than a ered in from there to make Milwaukee 79 70 .530 4 Pat Perez (219), $156,406 70-67-67-69—273 -11 minute into the third period. it 7-0. St. Louis 77 72 .517 6 Chez Reavie (219), $156,406 68-67-67-71—273 -11 Pittsburgh 68 82 .453 15½ Cameron Smith (219), $156,406 66-68-69-70—273 -11 Cincinnati 66 84 .440 17½ Scott Brown (157), $91,250 69-66-67-72—274 -10 Zach Johnson (157), $91,250 67-71-72-64—274 -10 WEST DIVISION Luke List (157), $91,250 68-70-67-69—274 -10 W L Pct GB Phil Mickelson (157), $91,250 66-69-69-70—274 -10 z-Los Angeles 96 53 .644 — Ryan Moore (157), $91,250 69-66-67-72—274 -10 Arizona 87 63 .580 9½ Sean O’Hair (157), $91,250 70-69-66-69—274 -10 PANTHERS FROM PAGE B1 Colorado 82 68 .547 14½ Xander Schauffele (157), $91,250 72-70-65-67—274 -10 San Diego 66 83 .443 30 Keegan Bradley (115), $60,813 65-72-68-70—275 -9 San Francisco 58 93 .384 39 Bud Cauley (115), $60,813 69-66-71-69—275 -9 past three seasons with the Caffrey out of the backfield. Stewart Cink (115), $60,813 67-66-70-72—275 -9 z-clinched playoff berth Charley Hoffman (115), $60,813 64-71-67-73—275 -9 Panthers he has 37 combined It's likely wide receivers Cur- x-clinched division Charl Schwartzel (115), $60,813 69-73-66-67—275 -9 catches for 370 yards and tis Samuel and Russell Gary Woodland (115), $60,813 67-67-72-69—275 -9 SUNDAY’S GAMES Daniel Berger (80), $45,250 68-68-69-71—276 -8 three touchdowns. Shepard could see a few Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 2 Rafa Cabrera Bello (80), $45,250 65-71-70-70—276 -8 He did catch a career-high more balls thrown their way, N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta 1 Paul Casey (80), $45,250 69-67-71-69—276 -8 Oakland 6, Philadelphia 3 Bryson DeChambeau (80), $45,250 68-70-69-69—276 -8 54 passes for 528 yards and too. Milwaukee 10, Miami 3 James Hahn (80), $45,250 68-68-69-71—276 -8 five TDs for the Baltimore Quarterback Cam Newton Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis 3 Dustin Johnson (80), $45,250 71-72-69-64—276 -8 San Diego 4, Colorado 3 Jamie Lovemark (80), $45,250 64-70-71-71—276 -8 Ravens in 2011. said Sunday the team will San Francisco 7, Arizona 2 Adam Hadwin (58), $35,000 71-71-70-65—277 -7 "We're not going to change miss Olsen, but expressed op- Washington 7, L.A. Dodgers 1 Brian Harman (58), $35,000 69-69-70-69—277 -7 Monday’s Games Ian Poulter (58), $35,000 69-69-70-69—277 -7 the offense because Greg is timism that he won't be lost L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Hudson Swafford (58), $35,000 68-66-73-70—277 -7 Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Mackenzie Hughes (45), $28,875 67-68-69-74—278 -6 out," Rivera said. "We're for the season. N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Martin Laird (45), $28,875 73-69-70-66—278 -6 going to do the things that we "Granted, Greg is an ex- Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Brendan Steele (45), $28,875 68-66-72-72—278 -6 Russell Henley (37), $23,538 66-71-70-72—279 -5 do. These are the things that tremely key artery for our TUESDAY’S GAMES Hideki Matsuyama (37), $23,538 72-68-70-69—279 -5 we have been practicing on. I team, as well as this offense, L.A. Dodgers (Darvish 9-12) at Philadelphia (Nola 11- Kyle Stanley (37), $23,538 70-68-71-70—279 -5 10), 7:05 p.m. Justin Thomas (37), $23,538 67-70-71-71—279 -5 think one of the worst things but Ed (Dickson) is ready to Milwaukee (Anderson 10-3) at Pittsburgh (Williams Grayson Murray (31), $21,263 71-70-71-68—280 -4 you can do now is say we blossom," Newton said. "He's 6-8), 7:05 p.m. Henrik Stenson (31), $21,263 72-66-69-73—280 -4 Chicago Cubs (Lester 11-7) at Tampa Bay (Snell 3-6), Bill Haas (25), $20,160 71-69-71-70—281 -3 have to change all of the a diamond in the rough. I 7:10 p.m. Sung Kang (25), $20,160 73-68-68-72—281 -3 stuff we have put in. Ed is don't want to put too much N.Y. Mets (Lugo 6-5) at Miami (Despaigne 0-3), 7:10 p.m. Kevin Na (25), $20,160 73-73-72-63—281 -3 St. Louis (Wainwright 12-5) at Cincinnati (Stephens Robert Streb (25), $20,160 67-69-75-70—281 -3 more than capable. He has on Ed, but he's be making 2-0), 7:10 p.m. Kevin Tway (25), $20,160 73-70-66-72—281 -3 that kind of ability and we as plays for us — very subtle Washington (Gonzalez 14-7) at Atlanta (Gohara 1-1), Jason Dufner (20), $19,338 74-66-72-70—282 -2 7:35 p.m. Emiliano Grillo (20), $19,338 70-72-72-68—282 -2 a coaching staff have to stick over the years. That's why Arizona (Godley 8-7) at San Diego (Lamet 7-7), 10:10 p.m. Si Woo Kim (20), $19,338 72-71-72-67—282 -2 with what we do." he's been somewhat of our Colorado (Marquez 10-7) at San Francisco (Cueto 7-8), Rory McIlroy (20), $19,338 72-69-70-71—282 -2 10:15 p.m. Billy Horschel (18), $18,900 68-74-71-70—283 -1 Given the way Olsen likes unsung hero over the years Louis Oosthuizen (17), $18,638 77-74-66-67—284 E to work the middle of the and hopefully, not hopefully, Jhonattan Vegas (17), $18,638 71-68-74-71—284 E NFL STANDINGS Patrick Reed (16), $18,375 72-72-71-70—285 +1 field, more balls could be we are going to be expecting By The Associated Press Ollie Schniederjans (15), $18,200 73-70-66-77—286 +2 headed to wide receiver Kel- big things for him and know- Charles Howell III (14), $17,938 68-76-69-74—287 +3 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Kevin Kisner (14), $17,938 71-71-75-70—287 +3 vin Benjamin and rookie ing he's going to pick the gun Wesley Bryan (13), $17,675 76-71-72-69—288 +4 EAST running back Christian Mc- up and keep shooting." 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TALES OF THE TURTLES 400 RESULTS By The Associated Press Sunday At Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Ill. Lap length: 1.50 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 267 laps, 0 rating, 49 points. 2. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 267, 0, 53. 3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 267, 0, 52. 4. (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267, 0, 45. 5. (6) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267, 0, 42. 6. (5) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267, 0, 42. 7. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 267, 0, 40. 8. (14) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267, 0, 29. 9. (10) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 267, 0, 34. 10. (19) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 267, 0, 28. 11. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 267, 0, 26. 12. (13) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 267, 0, 27. 13. (11) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 266, 0, 24. 14. (28) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 266, 0, 23. 15. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 266, 0, 32. 16. (9) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 266, 0, 21. 17. (20) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 266, 0, 20. 18. (22) Danica Patrick, Ford, 265, 0, 19. 19. (17) Kurt Busch, Ford, 265, 0, 21. 20. (27) Landon Cassill, Ford, 265, 0, 17. 21. (25) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 264, 0, 16. 22. (26) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 264, 0, 15. 23. (16) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 264, 0, 14. 24. (21) Aric Almirola, Ford, 264, 0, 13. 25. (15) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 263, 0, 12. 26. (29) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 263, 0, 11. 27. (18) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 263, 0, 10. 28. (23) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 262, 0, 9. 29. (31) David Ragan, Ford, 262, 0, 8. 30. (30) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 262, 0, 7. 31. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 261, 0, 6. 32. (34) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 259, 0, 5. 33. (24) Erik Jones, Toyota, 259, 0, 4. 34. (37) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 258, 0, 3. 35. (35) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 257, 0, 2. 36. (33) Corey Lajoie, Toyota, 256, 0, 1. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 37. (40) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, 255, 0, 0. 38. (36) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 254, 0, 1. New York Yankee rookie outfielder Aaron Judge is one of the reasons the Major League Baseball single 39. (38) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 254, 0, 0. season record for home runs is expected to fall today. 40. (39) Ray Black Jr, Chevrolet, 251, 0, 0.

MLB home run record TRUEX FROM PAGE B1 late caution and he ended BUSCH'S RUN up crashing. He and his Kyle Busch led 85 laps team looked downright mis- from the pole and won the on track to fall today erable accepting the regular first stage as he positioned season title trophy. the No. 18 Toyota as the car BY RONALD BLUM "The focus is hitting homers and tolerating "After last week, he was to beat. The Associated Press strikeouts," Reggie Jackson said. "I don't re- like, I want to go to Chicago Busch was forced to pit ally like all the strikeouts, and I was the and lap the field twice," because of a loose tire, then NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton's king." crew chief Cole Pearn said. his Joe Gibbs Racing crew smacks, Aaron Judge's jolts and all those Baseball officials are worried about de- "I think he was pretty moti- was penalized for going over dizzying long balls helped Major League creasing action and have been alarmed by vated this whole weekend." the wall too soon, which Baseball move another poke closer to the in- the strikeout rise. This year's total is up from Truex insisted he forgot would drop him back to evitable. 38,982 last year and an increase of nearly about the debacle at Rich- 30th. He ended the second Nearly two decades after the height of the 8,000 from the 32,189 in 2007. The strikeout mond the moment he board- stage a lap down and fin- Steroids Era, the sport is on track to break spike coincides with a rise in fastball veloci- ed the plane home. As the ished 15th. its season record for home runs on Tuesday ty; four-seamers have averaged 93.2 mph this closing laps ticked off a Busch, the 2015 Cup — and not just top the old mark, but smash year, up from 91.9 mph in 2008, according to week later, Truex said he re- champion, had won his 12th it like one of those upper-deck shots that MLB data. fused to think another postage win of the season. have become commonplace in the Summer "These bullpens are making it extremely tential win would roll off Busch's pit crew was of the Slugger. difficult. From basically the starter on you're the rails. swapped for teammate Dan- There were 5,663 home runs hit through going to have elite, hard-throwing guys that "I don't really care a iel Suarez's crew for the Sunday, 30 shy of the record set in 2000. are looking to strike you out every single whole lot about statements. start of the playoffs. Juiced balls? Watered-down pitching? time," said Baltimore's Mark Trumbo, last I'm just having fun," Truex "Just poor execution all Stanton's renaissance? Sensational starts by year's home run champion. "The game right said. "It's important to come around," crew chief Adam Judge and Cody Bellinger? now is as max effort as I've seen it. Guys are here and not let the pres- Stevens said . "Made a lot of "I don't think that we are ever going to throwing harder. At the plate sometimes you sure get to you, and I think mistakes on pit road and have a single explanation for exactly why have no choice. It's hard to steer the ball we did a good job with that." when you make back-to- we've see so many," baseball Commissioner around when it's 98 miles an hour and up in Truex's longtime girl- back mistakes, it's tough to Rob Manfred said. "But players are bigger the zone." friend, Sherry Pollex , was recover from it." and stronger. They're playing a little differ- Jackson set a record with 2,597 career by his side in victory lane, ently, in terms of the way they swing. Pitch- strikeouts, maxing at 171 in 1968. Six players even as she battles a recur- PLAYOFF DRIVERS ers throw harder. The one thing I remain already have reached 171 this year, led by the rence of ovarian cancer . Brad Keselowski was comfortable with: Nothing about the base- Yankees' Judge at 197. He could break Mark "I'm a lot better driver sixth, Jimmie Johnson was ball, according to our testing, is materially Reynolds' season record of 223, set in 2009. these days because of her eighth, Matt Kenseth ninth, different." "You'd have been on the bench," Jackson and what she's been Jamie McMurray 10th, Ryan There were 5,610 homers last year, an aver- said. "But I don't know if you set a guy on through," he said. "We've Blaney 11th, Austin Dillon age of 2.31 per game, and this year's average the bench with 90 RBIs and 40 homers. learned a lot about life to- 16th, Kurt Busch 19th, of 2.53 projects to 6,143. That would be up 47 That's Judge. You ain't going to sit that on gether. We continue to face Kasey Kahne 21st, Ryan percent from 4,186 in 2014. the bench." every challenge head on and Newman 23rd and Ricky In just three years, home runs will have Steroids fueled the home run surge in the not scared." Stenhouse Jr. 25th. increased by 1,957 — an extra 149 miles of late 1990s and early 2000s, and power subsid- Pollex was smart enough long balls at this year's average home run ed after the start of drug testing with penal- to step aside from the slime. BLOWN OUT length of 400 feet, or 15 miles more than the ties in 2004. The home run average dropped The Furniture Row Racing Chicagoland was site of driving distance between Philadelphia's Citi- in 2014 to its lowest level since 1992, then crew was bathed in the ooze the playoff opener for the zen's Bank Park and Washington's Nationals started rising during the second half of the and champagne during a final time. NASCAR will Park. 2015 season. raucous victory lane cele- kick off the 10-race postsea- "The game has changed," New York Yan- MLB has the UMass-Lowell's Baseball Re- bration. son next year at Las Vegas. kees manager Joe Girardi said. "From when search Center conduct periodic testing of Truex entered the playoffs I started, there's a lot less stolen bases, baseballs and University of Illinois physics at the No. 1 seed with four UP NEXT there's a lot less bunting, there's a lot less professor emeritus Alan Nathan consults as wins, 18 stage wins and he Two races remain before hitting-and-running. You don't give outs part of quality control. The sport has said totaled a whopping 53 bonus the playoff field is cut to 12. away, and you let guys swing the bat." repeatedly that baseballs fall within the points that he can keep The NASCAR postseason Already 107 players have hit 20 homers specifications in the rules. through the first three play- shifts to New Hampshire this year, just three shy of the record set last Manfred isn't worried some undetectable off rounds. Motor Speedway, the final season — and up from 64 in 2015, according substance is fueling the new rise. Truex leads the standings fall race for the track. Ham- to the Elias Sports Bureau. "I have never said that it's impossible by 27 points over Larson. lin won the summer race at Along with soaring shots come strikeouts, there's something out there that we're miss- Here are other items of New Hampshire and Har- which will set a record for the 10th consecu- ing," he said. "What I am saying is we're note from Chicagoland: vick won the September tive year. There were 36,964 whiffs through doing more, more frequently, less predict- race last season. Sunday, an average of 8.25 per team per ably, with better testing, and that's all you game that translates to 40,099. can do." Gota Job? GET A CAR! AREA ROUNDUP We Finance in House VARSITY GIRLS GOLF NO CREDIT CHECK School lost to Grace Christian School 8-1 on BRADY LEAD WILSON HALL Monday at the GCS field. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! GIRLS GOLF TO VICTORY PJ Edwards scored the Bears’ goal on an as- DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! 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Tigers have beaten Florida State the ground in a 49-20 loss at home to Notre past two seasons and this year's Semi- Dame last week. noles' squad will enter Clemson with- "There's going to be a lot of talk from out injured quarterback Deondre Fran- students or press and media, just a lot cois, who was lost with a season-ending of outsiders getting in our ears, and injury in week one against Alabama. our biggest thing is that we're going to Tigers receiver Ray-Ray McCloud need to kind of tune them out, stick to- said while the focus in on Boston Col- gether, trust in the coaching, trust each lege, players can't help at times consid- other that we're all going to have each ering the bigger picture. other's backs," Boston College receiver "Sometimes, you think, 'We got a Charlie Callinan said. "Go out there good chance to go back-to-back'" as na- and give it our best shot against Clem- tional champions, he said. son." But if the Tigers spend too much Victories like Clemson's had the past time thinking like that, it could be cost- two weeks also mean a bigger profile ly, defensive back K'Von Wallace said. for Bryant, who finished with 316 yards Few people gave Pitt the chance at up- passing (one yard fewer than Louis- setting the Tigers at home last year be- ville's Jackson) and a touchdown. Bry- fore the Panthers' 43-42 upset. ant, named the ACC offensive back of Non-ranked teams toppled Top 25 the week Monday, also rushed for two teams "all the time," Wallace said. scores. "Anything can happen, so we prepare Bryant's not worried about the in- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS like next game is the biggest game." creased attention on him as long as the Clemson defensive end Clelin Ferrell brings down Louisville’s Heisman Trophy quarter- Clemson piled up 613 yards against Tigers keep winning. back Lamar Jackson in the Tigers’ 47-21 victory on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville , including 297 on the "It's good and all," Bryant said. "But Clemson moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press poll. ground. That could be bad news for the I'm just focused on the team and the of- Eagles, who allowed 515 yards on the fense and us getting better."

Kentucky quarterback turnovers,” said Moore, who finished USC FROM PAGE B1 Stephen Johnson, left, with seven tackles, including six solo takes off on a run during stops, to move to ninth in school histo- ball at the Wildcats’ 39 just 48 seconds the Wildats’ 23-13 victory with 164 unassisted tackles. “That’s into the game. Presented with an op- ry over South Carolina what we preach every day, to get the portunity to break the game open on Saturday in Colum- ball back to our offense so we can early, USC’s offense failed to get a first bia. score. The offense was having a rough down and the Gamecocks ended with night, but I’m confident in our offense no points as Parker White was wide on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS and I’m pretty sure we’ll be able to a 52-yard field goal attempt. bounce back and do a lot better in the Kentucky’s next possession also next couple of weeks.” ended in a turnover, with Jamyest Wil- Trailing 14-6, the Gamecocks had a liams recovering a fumble at the Wild- chance to score late in the half, but a cats’ 38. This time the Gamecocks not delay of game penalty cost them five only failed to get a first down but also yards and negated what would have handed the ball back four plays later as been a 49-yard field goal for White, who a scrambling Bentley threw an inter- when running back A.J. Turner was carries,” said Turner, who closed with was wide right from 54 yards as time ception to Mike Edwards, with Ken- stopped twice for no gain from the UK a net of 12 yards on five carries. “We expired. tucky taking over at its own 15. 49. From there, the Wildcats would got some right plays called. For me on The first half ended with Kentucky Those two failures to capitalize on drive for a 27-yard field goal and a 17-6 third and fourth down, I had one yard gaining 14 first downs to Carolina’s six, Kentucky turnovers were unfortunate- lead. to go and I just didn’t get it, so some- though the total yardage was only 202- ly a sign of things to come as the The second instance came with Caro- times you have to be more efficient and 186 in favor of the Wildcats. Gamecock offense would not score lina still down by the same score. Bent- do all we can to get more yards.” Bentley, who completed 16 consecu- again until Bentley connected with ley rushed for three yards, coming up With the Gamecocks trailing 20-13 tive passes after connecting on just two wide receiver OrTre Smith on a 9-yard just short at the 1 on a jumping attempt after Smith’s touchdown, the defense of his first nine aerials, ended 24-for-36 touchdown pass, the first of Smith’s for the end zone. Muschamp decided to allowed Johnson to break free for a 54- for 304 yards as the Gamecocks out- USC career, with 6:26 to go in the game. go for six points instead of three on yard run on a third-and-8 to set up gained the Wildcats 358-353 in total “Offensively we (couldn’t) get any- fourth down, but running back Rico Kentucky’s third field goal of the sec- yardage. thing going,” said disappointed USC Dowdle, who managed just 23 yards ond half. Two plays later, a Derrick “We just have to go back, regroup head coach Will Muschamp, whose rushing on eight attempts, was stopped Baity interception of a Bentley pass and just go attack next week. That’s all team fell to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in the short of the goal. would end the Gamecocks’ final hope you can do now,” said Bentley as the SEC. “We had a hard time in short UK would fail to get a first down of a late rally. Gamecocks prepare to face Louisiana yardage (and) we were unable to con- from there, giving the Gamecocks the Moore, who ranks second in pro- Tech on Saturday. “You can’t sit here vert a one-yard run on two separate oc- ball at the 33 after a punt from deep in gram history with 12 career intercep- and dwell on the negatives. We are casions.” their own end zone. Once again, the of- tions, still has confidence in the offense going to go home and watch the film Those two occasions both came in fense could not gain a first down, forc- to be able to take advantage of turn- and get better from it. It’s a long sea- the second half, the first with 10:54 to ing an unsuccessful 42-yard Woznick overs, even though it didn’t happen on son. This game is not going to deter- go in the third and the second with field goal attempt. this night. mine outcomes later in the season, so 14:26 left in the game. USC trailed 14-6 “(We) just (weren’t) efficient on our “We hope that we can capitalize on we just have to keep pushing.”

tives and friends at the home Funeral services will be 91, wife of Jay H. Moore, died OBITUARIES of his son, Clayton Plowden held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at Jr., 405 Dogwood Drive. at Job's Mortuary parlor, 312 Providence Hospital in Co- MARY JANE G. DOW both of Sumter; one brother, Funeral arrangements are S. Main St., Sumter, with the lumbia. Mary Jane Glover Dow, 88, Robert Bland Kelley (Eliza- incomplete and will be an- Rev. Willie A. Wright Jr. offici- Services will be announced died on Saturday, Sept. 16, beth) of Wedgefield; one sis- nounced by Williams Funeral ating and the Rev. Calvin K. by Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- ter, May Kelley Davis Home Inc. Hastie Sr., eulogist, and assist- neral Home & Crematory, 221 omey. (Charles) of Sumter; numer- ed by the Rev. Leroy Blanding, Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775- Born on March 29, 1929, she ous nieces and nephews. BERNARD C. HASTIE the Rev. Larry C. Weston and 9386. was a daughter of the late He was preceded in death Bernard Clifford Hastie, 70, the Rev. Harry L. Burns. David and Hester Black Glov- by three brothers, D.T. Kelley, entered eternal rest on Friday, Interment will follow at 10 er. Raymond Kelley and Carroll Sept. 15, 2017, at the Dorn VA a.m. at Fort Jackson National The family will receive Kelley; two sisters, Mattie Sin- Medical Center Warriors Cemetery, Columbia. friends at the home, 2252 MW clair and Louise Scheule; and Walk. The family will receive Rickenbaker Road, Manning. a son-in-law, John P. Ellis. He was born on June 27, friends at the home, 707 Nel- Funeral arrangements are Funeral services will be 1947, a son of Lucille B. Hastie son St., Sumter, SC 29150. incomplete and will be an- held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and the late Deacon Ezekiel R. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. CARRIE LEE W. TITUS nounced by Summerton Fu- at Aldersgate United Method- Hastie. He attended the public Main St., Sumter, is in charge neral Home LLC, (803) 485- ist Church with the Rev. schools of Sumter and gradu- of arrangements. Carrie Lee Wilson Titus, 86, 3755. David Day officiating. ated from Lincoln High Online memorials may be widow of William James Pallbearers will be Ryan At- School in 1965. He was a veter- sent to the family at jobsmor- Titus, died on Saturday, Sept. COURTNEY S. LUCAS kinson, Billy L. Davis Jr., an of the United States Army, [email protected] or visit us on 16, 2017, at Pruitt Health Care Courtney Shataraya Lucas, Oscar Davis, Gene Dubose, serving two tours in Vietnam. the web at www.jobsmortuary. Facility, Ridgeway. 26, departed this life on Satur- Mike Earnhart, Bill Lacy, Ar- He worked at Exide, Color-Fi net. Born on Nov. 4, 1930, in Lee day, Sept. 16, 2017, at Rockdale chie Sims and Kevin Vannoy. and Madison industries in County, she was a daughter of Medical Center, Conyers, Burial will follow at Ever- Sumter. He joined New Bethel MATTIE GORE David and Sue Wilson. Georgia. green Memorial Park ceme- Missionary Baptist Church at Mattie Gore, 71, widow of Funeral arrangements are She was born on Oct. 21, tery. an early age. As a member, he Sammie Lee Gore, departed incomplete and will be an- 1990, in Sumter, a daughter of The family will receive served on the junior ushers, this life on Sunday, Sept. 17, nounced by Williams Funeral Larry C. Bolden and Beverly friends at the home of his junior choir and attended 2017, at Palmetto Health Bap- Home Inc. Lucas. daughter, 3065 Hermitage church school, until he en- tist, Columbia. The family will be receiving Drive. tered the Army at the age of She was born on April 20, HARRY MAE W. BERRY friends at the home, 1767 Po- Memorials may be made to 18. 1946, in Lee County, a daugh- Harry Mae Williams Berry, laris Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Aldersgate United Methodist His precious memories will ter of the late Shepherd and 73, widow of Silas C. Berry, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Church, 211 Alice Drive, Sum- be forever cherished by his Willie Mae Hudson York. died on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, Main St., Sumter, is in charge ter, SC 29150. loving son, Rashad Shariff; The family will be receiving at her home. of arrangements. Online condolences may be two brothers, James R. (Cyn- friends at the home, 316 Born on Nov. 29, 1943, in sent to www.sumterfunerals. thia) Hastie and the Rev. Cal- Denby Circle, Columbia, SC Lee County, she was a daugh- FRANKLIN D. KELLEY com vin K. (Ann) Hastie Sr; one 29229. ter of Isabella Williams. Franklin Delano "Frank" Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- sister, Brenda J. Hastie; one Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. The family is receiving rela- Kelley, 83, widower of Diane neral Home and Crematory is niece, Cashena L. Hastie, MD; Main St., Sumter, is in charge tives and friends at her home, Lawson Kelley, died on Satur- in charge of the arrange- two nephews, Attorney Calvin of arrangements. 122 St. Charles Road, Bishop- day, Sept. 17, 2017, at Palmetto ments, (803) 775-9386. K. (Celita) Hastie Jr. and Ran- ville. Health Tuomey. dall B. Fulwood; three grand- STEPHANIE M. FINK Funeral arrangements are Born in Wedgefield, he was nephews, Shammond R., Dari- Stephanie Megan Fink, age incomplete and will be an- a son of the late Daniel Till- us B. and Calvin K. III; one 33, died on Sunday, Sept. 17, nounced by Williams Funeral inghast Kelley and Daisy Ruth grandniece, Jamilyah K.; a 2017. Home Inc. Hinson Kelley. Mr. Kelley was special friend of the family, Arrangements are incom- a member of Aldersgate Unit- Walter Davis; and a host of plete at this time and will be ROSA CHARLES ed Methodist Church. He at- other relatives and friends. announced by Bullock Funer- Rosa Charles entered eter- tended Wedgefield and Sum- CLAYTON PLOWDEN SR. He was preceded in death al Home. nal rest on Sept. 16, 2017, at ter County schools and gradu- by his father, Deacon Ezekiel McLeod Hospice House, Flor- ated from Edmunds High Clayton Plowden Sr., 61, R. Hastie; and sister, Doris H. ence. School in 1953. He also attend- died on Saturday, Sept. 16, Fulwood. The family is receiving ed the University of South 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- Public viewing will be held friends at the residence, 311 Carolina. He was the retired omey. from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's Blue Jay Lane, Bishopville. manager of Lawson’s Phar- Born on Sept. 18, 1955, in Mortuary. Funeral arrangements are macy. Lee County, he was a son of Mr. Hastie will be placed in incomplete and will be an- Surviving are two daugh- William and Flossie Briggs the church at 10 a.m. on VERNA B. MOORE nounced by Wilson Funeral ters, Vivian Ann Kelley and Plowden. Wednesday for viewing until Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Gwyn Ellis Todd (Michael), The family is receiving rela- the hour of service. Verna Blomenkamp Moore, ville. THE SUMTER ITEM COMICS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 | B5 BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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New batteries as low as Written comments must be received empowered to enter a final judgment by the South Carolina State Housing in this cause with any appeal other staff members with account $59.95. 6v golf cart battery as low as $59.95. Auto Electric Co., 102 Blvd Finance and Development Authority directly to the South Carolina Court Legal Service questions or problems related to Senior Living of Appeals. Rd. 803-773-4381 at the following address on or before patient or third party payments, Apartments October 5th, 2017: South Carolina Attorney Timothy L. Griffith rejections, adjustments, collections, for those 62+ State Housing Finance and NOTICE 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. financial status, etc. Works all (Rent based on income) Development Authority, 300-C Outlet Pointe Blvd. Columbia, South Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury rejected or unpaid claims. Verifies Shiloh-Randolph Manor LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that and documents insurance informa- 125 W. Bartlette. Carolina 29210 and (803) 896-9001, the original Summons and 775-0575 Attention: Leanne Johnson, Complaint in the above-entitled tion in patient accounts on the NOTICES Applications Manager. A full Roofing Studio/1 Bedroom action were filed in the Office of the computer system as required by the description of the project may also Clerk of Court for Sumter County, third party payer for each patient. apartments available be reviewed from 930am to 330pm at South Carolina on the 16th day of Robert's Metal Roofing Ensures that entire office staff has all EHO Legal Notice SCSFFDA's office (the same address May, 2017, at 2:08 p.m. and the 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing the information necessary to treat, as listed above). Comments may also Amended Summons and Amended avail. Expert installation. Long list of be submitted via email at Complaint in the above-entitled collect payment, etc. on each patient 2BR 2BA Townhouse, garage wash- satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. Early Notice and Public Review [email protected] action were filed in the Office of the for each visit. Validates the accuracy er/dryer hook up, kit appliances incl. of a Proposed of patient information so that future Clerk of Court for Sumter County, All Types of Roofing & Repairs All on Dartmouth Dr $850 Mo/Dep. Call Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain Summons & South Carolina on the 21st day of billing and follow-up activities are work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. 803-934-0434 or 803-600-1284 Notice July, 2017, at 5:05 p.m. conducted effectively and to assure To: All interested Federal, State, Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734. a high degree of patient (customer) Unfurnished And Local Agencies, as well as ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT service. Assures that any adjust- Homes Groups and Individuals SUMMONS AND OF ATTORNEY AND Tree Service ments and write-offs to accounts are NOTICE OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM, AND This is to give notice that the South done according to office policy and FILING COMPLAINT FOR SERVICE BY Lg 4BR 1BA C/H/A, $700 mo. Call Carolina State Housing Finance and procedure. PUBLICATION UPON THE THE TREE DOCTOR 803-464-8964 or 803-757-0083. Development Authority (SCSHFDA), CLASSES OF DEFENDANTS Professional tree care at affordable the Responsible Entity under 24 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE prices. 4 generations of expert tree Work Schedule Near Shaw AFB 2BR 1BA Duplex CFR Part 58 has determined that the AND RICHARD ROE care. Over 65 yrs. exp. Tree removal, 80 hours biweekly as scheduled $500 Mo.+1 Mo. Dep Call following proposed action under Case No. 2017-CP-43-876 stump grinding, pruning, lot clearing, Home Investment Partnership Upon reading and the filing of the 803-458-8333 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA bob cat & lot clearing also available. Program is located in the 100-year Motion and Consent for Appointment Skills Required floodplain, and SCSHFDA will be COUNTY OF SUMTER Free estimates. Call 803-720-7147 High school diploma or equivalent. Mobile Home of Attorney and Guardian ad Litem identifying and evaluating filed in this action, it is: Associate degree preferred. Rentals practicable alternatives to locating SAFE Federal Credit Union, A Notch Above Tree Care Full the action in the floodplain and the Plaintiff, ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, quality service low rates, lic./ins., free vs. Experience Required Mobile home, potential impacts on the floodplain SCRCP, B. 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Seeking a skilled routine and preventive maintenance work on rental property, this position is responsible for a variety of maintenance repair assignments depending upon seasonal and workload demands. Th ey also assist with determining routine and preventive maintenance needs in and around Housing Authority properties. Activi- ties associated with the job include performing skilled repair activities in carpentry, A2 | TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2017 THE SUMTER ITEM appliance repair, electrical repair, plumbing repair, sheet rock repair, HVAC repair and maintenance, painting and related preventive maintenance activities. Also perform CONTRACTORS WANTED!* minor landscaping duties and assist with preparing vacant apartments for occupancy when necessary. Job related duties require thorough knowledge and experience in the For Routes in Our Delivery Area construction and maintenance trades, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, Great for person looking for extra income. the ability to follow established policies and procedures and suffi cient strength and If you have good dependable transportation and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather a phone in your home and a desire to earn a good conditions. Job performance is evaluated quality and timeliness of completed job as- extra income... signments, ability to interact eff ectively with co-workers, residents and the public.

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B8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 Summons & Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Notice Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS the class designated as Richard Roe, OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES all of whom may have or may claim Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the to have some interest in or to the following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver real property located at 1206 or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated or mail their claims to the indicated Furman Drive, Sumter, South Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Carolina. administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their administer these estates, and to fi le their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate claims on Form #371PC with the Probate IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. unless the unknown Defendants, 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 Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or including those Defendants that are 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 before the date that is eight months after incompetent, incarcerated, 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 the date of the fi rst publication of this underage, under any other disability, Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously or in the military service, shall, in 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), barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), person or through someone on their 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 or such persons shall be forever barred behalf, within thirty days after final 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. All claims are required as to heir claims. All claims are required publication of this Order, procure to to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, be appointed some other suitable indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address person as Attorney or Guardian ad of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, of the claimant, the basis of the claim, Litem in the place and stead of B. the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the the amount claimed, the date when the Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire, this claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any claim will become due, the nature of any appointment shall be final. uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of the date when due, and a description of AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. that this Order, the Summons and Notice of Filing of Complaint shall Estate:/Lorand Batten Jr. Estate:/Austin J. Terrell Estate:/Doris J. Eddleman be served upon Defendants John Doe Estate:/Joan M. Hitesman #2017ES4300504 #2017ES4300498 Reynolds Estate:/Lila T. Cobb #2017ES4300358 and Richard Roe, including Personal Representative Personal Representative #2017ES4300494 #2017ES4300507 unknown Defendants, and Personal Representative Lisa E. Gainey Dallas Sanford Personal Representative Personal Representative Dolores J. Hitesman Defendants who may be 5435 Long Branch Dr. C/O Mike Kelly William Evans Reynolds Jr. George Donald Cobb incompetent, incarcerated, 2655 Ford Street Dalzell, SC 29040 Attorney at Law C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. C/O Kenneth Hamilton Sumter, SC 29154 underage, under any other disability 500 Taylor Street, Ste 400 Attorney at Law Attorney at Law or in the military service, by Estate:/Edward Turner Columbia, SC 29201 23 W. Calhoun Street PO Box 1774 publishing a copy thereof, once a Hickman Sumter, SC 29160 Sumter, SC 29151 week for three consecutive weeks in #2017ES4300506 Estate:/Emma Thames McClure The Sumter Item, a newspaper of Personal Representative #2017ES4300493 Estate:/Eward Warren Davis, general circulation within the Dennis L. Bias Personal Representative Sr. Estate:/Dorothy Hopkins County of Sumter, South Carolina, C/O A. Paul Wessenstein Emma Lee McClure Rickard #2017ES4300505 #2017ES4300487 and which is hereby designated as Attorney at Law 241 Wildwood Avenue Personal Representative Personal Representative the paper most likely to give notice PO Box 2446 Sumter, SC 29150 Elaine Miller or Shirley Ann Williams to the Defendants intended to be Sumter, SC 29151 E. Warren Davis, Jr. 1974 Bergen Street served. Estate:/Thomas Oliver 1064 Briar Bend Street Brooklyn, NY 11233 Estate:/Anthony Harvin Brunson, Jr. Sumter, SC 29154 James C. Campbell #2017ES4300280-2 #2017ES4300497 Sumter County Personal Representative Personal Representative Clerk of Court Betty Harvin Elizabeth Ann White 2808 Wedgefield Road C/O J. Cabot Seth Kyle A. Brannon Sumter, SC 29154 PO Box 1268 PO Drawer 2426 Sumter, SC 29151 Columbia, SC 29202 Estate:/David Allen York Phone: (803) 771-8900 #2017ES4300501 Estate:/Jackie D. Olson, Sr. Attorneys for the Plaintiff Personal Representative #2017ES4300488 Monica Stevens York Personal Representative C/O John S. Keffer Jackie D. Olson, Jr. Attorney at Law 1709 Marden Road 10 Law Range Sumter, SC 29154 CLASSIFIED ADS Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Dale Hatfield Barkley Will Go To Work For You! A/K/A Gloria Dale Barkley #2017ES4300503 To Find Cash Buyers Personal Representative Norma H. Timmons 5835 Nazarene Church Rd. For Your Unused Items Pinewood,SC 29125

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