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in favor of the plaintiffs in Abbeville tional opportunity.” tablished the House Education Policy Some say legislators did well School District v. The State of South In a highly controversial move, the Review and Reform Task Force, which this session on issue, but Carolina, declaring the state was not court ordered the state and the plain- included legislators, education profes- providing a sufficient education as tiff districts to “present a plan to ad- sionals, representatives of the plain- survey holds up initiatives provided for in the South Carolina dress the constitutional violation … tiffs and a broad range of education BY JIM HILLEY Constitution. with special emphasis on the statutory and policy experts to hold hearings on [email protected] In that November 2014 ruling, the and administrative pieces necessary to how to proceed. court said state institutions had aid the myriad troubles facing these The task force’s report was released Improving public education in the “failed in their constitutional duty to districts at both state and local levels.” on Dec. 17, 2015, and was widely hailed state has become a hot issue since the ensure that students in the plaintiff In response to the ruling, House South Carolina Supreme Court ruled districts receive the requisite educa- Speaker Jay Lucas, R-Darlington, es- SEE EDUCATION, PAGE A3 Fit Fest’s goal is to spread awareness of deformity Tetralogy of Fallot is a deadly heart condition BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

Fitness leaders from Sum- ter and surrounding areas held free classes at the U.S. National Guard Armory on Saturday during Fit Fest 2016, a charity event for The Queen Victoria Miller Heart Foundation, a nonprofit raising awareness about a rare and deadly heart defor- mity. Sumter native Regina Miller started the foundation in 2015 to raise awareness about Te- tralogy of Fallot, a rare heart deformity that allows oxygen- poor blood to flow throughout the body, causing infants and children to have blue-tinted KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM skin because of the lack of ox- Donale Miles teaches her niece Victoria Perez how to stretch correctly during Fit Fest on Saturday at the National Guard Armory. The Queen ygen in the body. Victoria Miller Heart Foundation hosted the event to raise awareness of a rare heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot. Miller’s first child, Victoria, for whom the foundation is Miller has heard of children tation and lodging for families Maybe if people lead health- Coral “Rocabye” Scott, named, died of complications living with the deformity until that need to take their chil- ier lifestyles, they can have Sumter native and founder of of Tetralogy of Fallot at the the age of 14, but they had at dren to the hospital for treat- children who are also healthy, Rocabye Fitness in Greenville, age of 2 on Feb. 19, 1990. least two surgeries within ment. Miller said. said living a healthy lifestyle “She would have been 27 that time. She said the purpose of Fit She does not know why her does not have to be difficult. today,” she said. Since losing her daughter, Fest was to encourage people daughter was born with Te- Scott said he eats what he Doctors predict that chil- Miller has made it her mis- to live healthy lifestyles to tralogy of Fallot, but she likes but makes sure to bal- dren with Tetralogy of Fallot sion to support other parents protect their hearts by offer- hopes that parents who stay ance what he eats with the will not live past the age of 2, of children living with the de- ing free yoga, Zumba, kick- active will not have to experi- she said. formity by funding transpor- boxing and Pilates classes. ence that pain. SEE FIT FEST, PAGE A3 Ministry happens on both sides of the counter BY JIM HILLEY as possible. So she fled, At that time, a volun- encountered trying to get help. United [email protected] leaving everything she teer who handles client Ministries was her lifeline. Minutes owned behind. intake walked in. As a later, a glimmer of hope shone in her A woman walked in the door and up Maria had been able to victim of domestic vio- eyes behind the tears. to the counter at Sumter United Min- come up with enough lence herself, she was the After the information was gathered istries. She said she needed help with money to rent a place but right person to help for Maria’s file, the volunteer called an electric deposit. Maria (not her real needed help with her Maria. The volunteer her back for her interview. When the name) was a victim of domestic vio- electric deposit. She said was introduced to Maria, first part of the interview was over, lence, having fled to Sumter from an- none of the agencies she and it was explained why Maria came back out into the waiting other state with her two teenage chil- went to for help was able she would be interview- room — looking much more relaxed — dren for safe refuge. to assist her because she ing Maria. while her case was being reviewed by Her situation was so dire, she was didn’t have the victim’s The tears began to fall the crisis relief director. She was instructed not to wait for documenta- documentation or a South Carolina as Maria recounted each “no” that she tion but to get out of the area as soon driver’s license. had heard and each roadblock she had SEE CARING, PAGE A3

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National Weather Service says “The wind picked up really high; ev- cloud formation. weather service as widespread. Nu- erything went dark, and clouds start- “A shelf cloud itself is not danger- merous large limbs were blown out of no tornado formed on Friday ed circulating,” she said. “It came ous,” Weiss said. “It’s an indicator of healthy trees, and a few tree tops were through really quickly, maybe about where the strongest winds are rotat- snapped out of healthy trees. Medium BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY five minutes or so.” ing.” to large trees were uprooted. [email protected] Severe thunderstorms moved Jeff Singleton, Williamsburg Coun- Williamsburg County Fire Depart- through the area between 3 and 4 p.m., ty Emergency Management public in- ment Chief Randy Swinton said fallen The National Weather Service deter- with the most significant damage ob- formation officer, said no fatalities or trees blocked several roads, including mined Friday’s storm which hit sever- served along S.C. 261, between Easler injuries were reported. three miles of Seven Bridges Road, on al miles from the Clarendon County Highway and U.S. 52, according to Na- A few homes in the area received which motorists were stranded. S.C. line in Williamsburg County was not a tional Weather Service reports. A minor damage from falling trees or 261 and S.C. 527, between Williams- tornado but straightline winds that in- 5-mile stretch was affected, primarily limbs, he said. Several homes lost a burg and Clarendon counties, were cluded gusts as high as 85 miles per the Mt. Vernon community in Wil- number of shingles or flashing, ac- also impassable for several hours be- hour. liamsburg County. cording to the weather service’s re- cause of trees and several utility lines Sandy Akers, a Clarendon County Residents may have seen a shelf port. There were also a few outdoor that had fallen. resident who lives about 10 miles from cloud, said Josh Weiss, meteorologist buildings that were damaged or de- Clarendon County did not receive Williamsburg County, said from her with the weather service in Wilming- stroyed as the wind lifted their metal any significant damage except for a front porch on Flinn Road, she ob- ton, North Carolina, which monitors roofing and deposited it as far as 100 few fallen trees, said Anthony Mack, served what appeared to be a tornado Williamsburg County. A shelf cloud yards away, according to the report. Clarendon County Emergency Servic- forming. is wedge-shaped, low, horizontal Tree damage was described by the es director.

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The city of Sumter will per- form fire hydrant flow tests on North Lafayette Drive, Cross- well Drive, Poinsett Drive, East Charlotte Avenue, Theatre Drive, University Drive, Alice Drive, Snowden Street and Conyers Street on Wednesday and Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Water customers in the sur- rounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Direct any questions or con- cerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558. Committee to consider signage, wooden fence Sumter Historic Preserva- tion Design Review Commit- tee will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday in City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM House, 21 N. Main St., to con- About 30 Sumterites showed their concern for Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers during the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Longest Day” sider approval for wall sig- event Monday at Sumter Mall. Organized by the local chapter of the AKA sorority, the group planned to walk about two miles to raise nage on property at 217 W. awareness of the debilitating disease that affects more than five million Americans. Hampton Ave. and approval for an applicant to install a wooden fence on property at 124 N. Purdy St. AKA sorority shows support for Alzheimer’s patients Learn to make longleaf BY JIM HILLEY ‘We also work to support historically black their learned skills. pine needle basket [email protected] “She didn’t know who we were,” Bradley said. “We Lee State Park will offer a As the nation’s popula- colleges and universities, mental health were always telling her.” ranger-led longleaf pine nee- tion ages, Alzheimer’s Dis- Bradley said that be- dle basket-making workshop ease will affect more and and encouraging young women toward cause her aunt didn’t have from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur- more Americans, accord- any children of her own, day. Participants will first ing to the Centers for Dis- higher grades and more self-esteem.’ she and her siblings were learn how to collect and ease Control and Preven- her caregivers. clean pine needles and then tion. In 2013, more than DEBORAH CALHOUN “At first we didn’t know begin making a basket. If five million people suffered what it was,” she said. necessary, they will be able from the disabling brain Organizer of ‘Longest Day’ walk Dealing with Alzheimer’s to take supplies to continue disease, and that number is patients can be particular- working on their baskets at expected to top 14 million ly stressful on caregivers, home. by 2050. that organized the walk, aunt, Almenia Richardson, according to the Alzheim- The program fee is $30, There is no known cure said AKA supports several to the disease. er’s Association. which includes project mate- for the disease that affects national health organiza- “She was a teacher at Calhoun said she was rials. This program is suit- mostly people older than tions. Alice Drive Elementary grateful for the 30 or so able for adults and children 60. “Increasing awareness of School and taught many supporters who volun- 13 and older. The class size is Members of the Eta Zeta Alzheimer’s is just one of people in first and second teered to walk at the mall small to ensure individual Omega Chapter of the our goals and objectives,” grade,” Calhoun said. “Al- Monday. The event is part attention for each partici- Alpha Kappa Alpha sorori- she said. “We also work to zheimer’s is a mean dis- of the Alzheimer’s Associa- pant. Registration is re- ty showed their support support historically black ease.” tion’s “Longest Day” event, quired. and concern for Alzheim- colleges and universities, Naomi Bradley also had held each year on the sum- For directions and to regis- er’s victims with a walk mental health and encour- an aunt who suffered from mer solstice to raise money ter for the program, contact Monday evening at Sumter aging young women toward Alzheimer’s, which causes and awareness of Alzheim- the park’s Education Center Mall. higher grades and more victims to slowly lose their er’s Disease, she said. at (803) 428-4988 or leesp@ Deborah Calhoun, chair- self-esteem.” memory, have difficulty For more information scprt.com. woman of the committee Calhoun said she lost her solving problems and lose visit www.alz.org.

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present during the event. mother talking about starting the FIT FEST Perez, a certified fitness in- foundation when she was young- EDUCATION FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 structor, came up with the idea to er, so it is great that Miller has combine Tetralogy of Fallot made that dream happen. as a step toward improving public education in type of workout he does. awareness and fitness. She said the foundation’s goal is South Carolina. “Train right, work hard, and Hopefully, the foundation can to help at least one family a year. With the 2015-16 South Carolina General As- think about what you eat,” he make the fitness expo an annual It’s awesome to see people come sembly session now over, how well the legislators said. event and make it even bigger out and support the foundation did in implementing the report’s recommenda- Miller’s two daughters, Donale next year, she said. while also working to get in tions seems to depend on whom you ask. Miles and Regina Perez, were also Miles said she remembers her shape, she said. State Rep. Rita Allison, R-Spartanburg, who chaired the task force, said the General Assembly did “very well.” She said four of the seven bills introduced in the House of Representatives to implement the task force’s recommendations were passed by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Nikki Haley. Can’t get However, Carl Epps, an attorney for the plain- tiffs in the Abbeville case, said the General As- sembly only “tinkered around the edges.” “The House task force report was pretty posi- Too Much tive,” he said. “They just didn’t act on it any.” Epps said the General Assembly passed a rural teachers initiative that will give scholarships or free tuition to anyone who commits to teach in a Sylvia? rural or high-poverty district for eight years. “That certainly is a positive step forward but certainly is not short-term relief,” Epps said. Variety band will play A bill allocating $9 million in incentives to teachers in high-poverty districts will bring some 4th Fridays downtown immediate relief, he said, but called for long-term BY IVY MOORE funding of the program. [email protected] “Unless it’s permanent funding, it will do very little in the way of improving conditions,” he Too Much Sylvia returns to said. downtown Sumter this week to The General Assembly also passed some tech- play for 4th Fridays. The band nology funding that will have some effects on played downtown’s outdoor con- poor districts, he said. cert series numerous times and Allison said major funding initiatives will have has built a loyal and enthusias- to wait for the next session after a study of school tic local audience. The versatile district facilities mandated by the General As- band will play from 6:30 to 9 PHOTO PROVIDED sembly determines where funding is most need- p.m. in the green space across Too Much Sylvia, a variety rock band with an extensive playlist of audience ed. from Sumter Opera House this favorites, will perform for 4th Fridays on Main Street this week. The band is a “There is a bill that came out of the Ways and Friday. favorite of Sumter music lovers and dancers, having played here many times. Means Committee that gives a funding mecha- Downtown Development Coor- nism for facilities,” she said. “On the other hand, dinator Leigh Newman said, ence can shag and slow dance to we need to have the survey first. What we are “Too Much Sylvia was here two 4TH FRIDAYS as well as line dance to, and doing is we are going to do an evaluation of all fa- years ago and brought out a real- Still to come in downtown Sumter’s there’s even some 1970s disco in cilities and see what the needs are.” ly big crowd.” 4th Fridays concert series are: its repertoire. Rated as one of the She said the study will be done during the in- In addition to their musician- top 10 bands in the Carolinas, terim. • June 24 — Too Much Sylvia; ship, Newman said, “They’re a TMS’ extensive repertoire allows “It will point to what is deferred maintenance, lot of fun. They get down into the • July 22 — Darrell Harwood, the group to adjust its playlist to what needs renovation and what needs to be to- crowd and get them going, sort of country music; suit the preferences of its audi- tally new facilities,” she said. like (the band) Fantasy did last • Aug. 26 — Black Alley, jazz, soul, ences. Epps said the state must present a report to the month (at the first 4th Fridays R&B; and TMS received its third Supreme Court by June 29 outlining what steps concert).” • Sept. 23 — Gump Fiction, Ultimate Cammy from the Carolina are being taken to improve the state’s education Too Much Sylvia, or TMS, ‘90s Experience. Beach Music Association in No- in poor rural districts such as those in the Ab- has an extensive playlist in- vember for Collaboration of the beville case. cluding songs from categories Year for its song “Bring It on “They have to send a report stating what they covering more than six de- Eddy Howie; and drummer Don Back,” with lead vocalist Tim think they got done during this past session and, cades, beginning with the pre- Leonard. Lee previously played Clark. Its previous two Cammys more importantly, what they plan to do in the fu- rock ‘n’ roll era. Genres include with Sugar Creek; Long’s previ- were for “Stepped Right Outta ture to follow the court’s order,” he said. classic and current rock and ous bands include Diamonds, My Dream,” named 2014 Song Allison said legislators will continue to listen pop, “slow songs,” jazz, beach, Stratus and The Vandals, and of the Year and Smoothie of the to public input. country and originals by TMS. he continues to play reunion Year. “We put together a student advisory commit- There is even an “Unplugged” dates with Sugarcreek; Howie is Newman said Main Street will tee, and they came to Columbia during the legis- list with songs from The Ea- also an alumnus of Sugarcreek be closed only from 4 to 5 p.m. be- lative session and talked about what their educa- gles, Pure Prairie League, and a former member of The cause the concert will be in the tion needs are,” she said. “They will be coming Train, Crosby, Stills and Nash Fantastic Shakers; and Leon- green space rather than in the back for further discussion and recommenda- and others. ard, who’s been with TMS for 16 street. tions.” Celebrating their 25th anni- years, previously played with Too Much Sylvia will play from She said the task force has finished its work versary this year as Too Much Captain Cook and the Coconuts, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but hadn’t discussed with Lucas if any additional Sylvia, band members are key- The Poor Souls and The Out- and refreshments will be avail- committees will be formed to further explore pos- boardist and vocalist Rick Lee; laws. able for purchase. No coolers are sible solutions to the state’s education problems. guitarist and vocalist Steve TMS’ music is highly dance- permitted, but bring a lawn chair “We laid a foundation, and now we will be Long; bass guitarist and vocalist able, and it plays songs its audi- or blanket. building on that foundation,” Allison said.

because of volunteers and do- If donations are made in week: Jane Tisdale, $300, and This year to date: $1,300 CARING nations from the community, someone’s name, identify who Virginia Burrows, $50. Total last year: $7,350 FROM PAGE A1 said Executive Director Mark the person is, and correctly Total this week: $350 Total since 2014: $14,012 Champagne. spell his or her name. If you The Sumter Item is partner- want the donation to be made called back in with a decision ing with Sumter United Minis- specifically to one of the three Cash in a FLASH! after about 15 minutes. tries to assist in raising as programs, please indicate We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins Loud squeals of delight were much money as possible to which one, and it will be ap- & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, heard coming from the inter- help the organization’s largest plied directly to it. If no identi- PocketPocoockket WWaWatches,atchchc eses,s,, AAnAntiquestiqt quesues & EtEstEstatesstateattes view room. As she made her programs. fication is made, it will go to Lafayette Gold way out, there were many Financial donations for Sum- Sumter United Ministries and hugs and kisses given, some mer of Caring can be mailed to be divided among all three. and Silver Exchange with people Maria may not The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter United Ministries is InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties have even met. Sumter, SC 29151. at 36 S. Artillery Drive. For 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 ((inside Coca-Cola Building) Along with paying her elec- Contributions can also be more information, call Sumter Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM tric deposit, United Ministries dropped off at The Sumter United Ministries at (803) 775- was giving her furniture for Item’s office at 20 N. Magnolia 0757. 803-773-8022 her new place, food for her and St. Donations received in the last her children and referrals to other agencies for assistance. As Maria waited for her JUNE food, her smile was almost blinding. She, volunteers and staff talked about God, and she quoted Scriptures. Her spirit was lifted, and she thanked United Ministries. A staff member told her, “Not us — at God.” After a few more goodbye hugs, she walked out the door. The ministry thanks God for her — for the opportunity to NEED APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE know and serve her, if only for that one day. Ministry definite- ly happens on both sides of the MONEY? counter at Sumter United Min- istries. Crisis Relief Ministry finan- cially assisted nine families SELL YOUR with a total of $1,536 and as- FIREARMS TO GE® DISHWASHER HURRYH IN sisted four families with $200 • FRONT CONTROLS FORF THE of food from June 5-11. US OR GET A • STEAM PREWASH During that time, an average GDF610PGJWW BEST of seven men and two women LOAN INSTEAD. SELECTIONN were able to find refuge at the $459 emergency shelter. The third-annual Summer of Rifl es • Pistols Caring, which benefits shelter, ® construction and crisis relief • Shotguns GE 30” ELECTRIC RANGE • CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP programs, will continue • 5.3 CU. FT. CAPACITY through Labor Day. JB645DKWW Each year, the program in- SUMTER & MANNING’S cludes summer construction OLDEST & LARGEST PAWN SHOP GE® MICROWAVE OVEN $549 projects in which volunteers • 1.7 CU. FT. CAPACITY spend two weeks fixing up • OVER-THE-RANGE $249 Like Us On houses. 33 West Liberty Street • Downtown Sumter JVM6175DFWW Sumter United Ministries 773-273773 2737 • 21 WW. Wesmark W Blvd., Sumter provides outreach and service 18 N. Brooks Street • Downtown Manning A4 | TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 STATE | NATION THE SUMTER ITEM Homeowners now richer while renters hurting

Wall Street investment firms Decade after housing that bought them out of fore- bubble crashed, times closure at deep discounts. Erika Pringley, a 42-year-old are good for some police dispatcher, rents with her husband a three-bedroom MOUNT PLEASANT, South ranch house. Through a Carolina (AP) — It’s a trouble- string of subsidiaries, the some story playing out across house is owned by Blackstone, America in the 10 years since the world’s largest real estate the housing bubble peaked private equity group. and then burst in a ruinous At that price paid by inves- crash: As real estate has tors, the equivalent of the climbed back, homeowners monthly mortgage would be are thriving while renters are under $500. struggling. Pringley’s rent: $1,310 a For many longtime owners, month. times are good. They’re enjoy- Pringley, who works for the ing the benefits of growing Florida Highway Patrol, equity and reduced mortgage hopes to buy a home — if she payments from ultra-low can emerge from debt. rates. “At my age, I want to own But for America’s growing something that’s my own, class of renters, surging costs, have something that’s my stagnant pay and rising home own,” she said. values have made it next to Higher rents are closing the impossible to save enough to Ten years after the housing bubble burst, longtime homeowners are seeing good times while those who path of accruing wealth buy. rent are struggling with growing rent prices, stagnant pay and rising home values. through ownership. On aver- The possible consequences age, homeowners have a net are bleak for a nation already put them into a good position sus data covering over 300 people from buying first housing wealth of $150,506, grappling with economic in- to buy.” communities found that two homes. Outside of a pocket according to figures soon to equality: Whatever wealth Joe Fabie and his wife face major forces are driving a of relative stability seen in be released by the Urban In- most Americans possess just such a bind. wedge between the fortunes parts of the Midwest such stitute’s Housing Finance mainly comes from home eq- They moved to Mount of renters and homeowners: as Minneapolis and St. Center. uity, meaning that the in- Pleasant, just over the • Historically low mort- Louis, the momentum has Elsewhere, rising prosperity crease in renters gives fewer bridge from historic gage rates have enabled moved away from owner- is the reason why renters are people that same level of fi- Charleston, South Carolina, homeowners to refinance ship. stuck. nancial security. after law school in Pitts- and shrink their monthly The residue of the housing Just as the economy tanked Nearly two-thirds of adults burgh. The suburb’s pastel- payments, thereby reducing bubble remains achingly visi- nearly a decade ago, millen- still own homes. And some hued harbor vistas, tin- a major household cost. The ble in Las Vegas. Thousands nials began flooding the best who rent do so by choice. Yet roofed houses and Spanish median annual mortgage ex- of houses are stuck in the job markets after college and ownership has become a more moss-adorned live oaks were pense for a U.S. homeowner foreclosure pipeline, con- graduate school where rents distant dream for the many enchanting. has dropped by $1,492 since trolled by banks, and could are disproportionately high- Americans, as rental prices But the rising rent on their 2006. flood the market should prices er. and demand has surged in one-bedroom apartment made • A combination of foreclo- recover enough. Nearly half During the past decade, the areas that offer the best job it impossible to save enough sures and new college gradu- of Las Vegas now rents, com- number of under-35 college prospects as well as those that to buy a home. So the couple ates crowding into the stron- pared with less than 40 per- graduates in Washington have been battered by foreclo- moved to a cheaper suburb in gest job markets has raised cent a decade ago. rocketed up more than 50 per- sures. hopes of saving for a starter demand for rentals. Renters Consider the shift toward cent to nearly 100,000. Bistros, “It doesn’t paint a pretty home. accounted for all the 8 mil- renting in Piedmont Park boutiques and posh apart- picture,” said Svenja Gudell, “The best school district is lion-plus net households the neighborhood of Apopka, a ments opened along the once- chief economist at Zillow, the Mount Pleasant, and we United States added in the former agricultural hub out- downtrodden 14th Street cor- online real estate database would like to be there,” said past decade. Home ownership side of Orlando now crowd- ridor. company. “You’re really Fabie, 27. “But if you’re lucky has dipped to 63.5 percent, ed with housing develop- All this has created a para- blocking out a group of buy- you can get some beat-up near a 48-year low. ments. dox in Washington: Incomes ers from owning a home. homes for around $300,000.” That demand has driven Where one in 10 homes once are rising — normally fuel for They’re truly living paycheck An exclusive analysis by up rents, which, in turn, was a rental, now more than a home buying — even as home- to paycheck, and that does not The Associated Press of cen- have prevented or delayed third are. Many are owned by ownership is declining. Trump’s campaign manager leaves team in ‘parting of ways’

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald with longtime operatives Republican National Committee and but benefited from his proximity to Trump’s campaign manager, Corey brought in to make the GOP officials. The source spoke on the the presumptive Republican nominee. Lewandowski, is leaving the Republi- seat-of-the-pants cam- condition of anonymity because the Often mistaken for a member of the can presidential contender’s team paign more professional. source was not authorized to discuss candidate’s security team, he traveled after a tumultuous stretch marked by Trump spokeswoman internal deliberations. with Trump on his private plane to missteps and infighting. Hope Hicks described Le- The move came as Trump faces con- nearly every campaign stop, giving A hard-charging figure, in some LEWAN- wandowski’s departure as tinued deep resistance from many him more direct access to the busi- ways as brash and unconventional as DOWSKI a “parting of ways.” A quarters of his party concerned by his nessman than nearly any other cam- the candidate himself, Lewandowski source close to Trump contentious statements and his reluc- paign staffer. had been by Trump’s side since the said Lewandowski was tance to glad-hand for money. He was a chief promoter of the idea beginning of his unlikely rise to pre- forced out of the campaign largely be- Lewandowski has long been a con- that the best campaign strategy was to sumptive GOP nominee but clashed cause of his poor relationship with the troversial figure in Trump’s campaign “Let Trump be Trump.”

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The partial transcripts City officials have refused were of a 911 call made by to provide hundreds of 911 Mateen and three conversa- calls to The Associated tions he had with the police Press and a coalition of crisis negotiators during the news organizations, citing worst mass shooting in confidentiality under Flori- modern U.S. history, in da law, and arguing that an which 49 people died and ongoing investigation kept ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO dozens were wounded. the tapes secret. Hopper President Obama embraces Scarlett Lewis, mother of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim Those communications, also said Monday that the Jesse Lewis on April 8, 2013, in Hartford, Connecticut. Through his death in a gun battle with police on along with Facebook posts tapes would not be released June 12, the Orlando nightclub gunman deprived his victims’ families of the chance for a trial that could Mateen made before and out of respect for the vic- have helped to channel grief. Lewis said the Sandy Hook gunman’s survival only would have made it more after the shooting, add to tims. difficult as she grieved for her murdered son. the public understanding of "Yes, the audio was com- the final hours of Mateen's pelling, but to expose that life. now would be excruciating- The first call came more ly painful to exploit them in When mass shooters die, some than a half hour after shots this way," Hopper said. rang out, when Mateen told Hopper also said, "Part of a 911 operator, "Praise be to redacting is to not give cre- God, and prayers as well as dence to individuals who are thankful to be spared a trial peace be upon the prophet have done terrorist acts in of God," he told the dis- the past. They are not going BY MICHAEL MELIA to life in prison without parole. patcher, referring to God in to propagate their violent The Associated Press One of the family members who regularly at- Arabic. rhetoric." tended the trial, Tom Sullivan, said there were "I let you know, I'm in Or- The AP and others re- NEWTOWN, Conn. — Through his death in a difficult moments, including an encounter with lando, and I did the shoot- quested the 911 tapes and gun battle with police, the Orlando nightclub the defendant's parents at a courthouse cafete- ings." related data, a common gunman deprived his victims' families of the ria. But he said he was glad to hear the ac- During the 50-second call practice after such major chance for a trial that could have helped to counts of witnesses who described the final with a dispatcher, Mateen events. The recordings channel grief, offer a sense of justice or provide hours of the life of his son, Alex. "made murderous state- could offer insight into how answers for the bloodshed. "I'm thankful we had a trial. I'm thankful I got ments in a chilling, calm law enforcement responded. But some touched by other mass shootings in to hear all the stories," Sullivan said. "We got a and deliberate manner," Also at Monday's news which the killers have died say they are grateful lot of answers to questions that we wouldn't Ronald Hopper, FBI assis- conference, Orlando police to be spared the extended, emotionally grueling have gotten." tant special agent in charge Chief John Mina said that if legal proceedings of the kind that have added to For Caren Teves, the trial was "agony." in Orlando, said during a any fire from responding of- publicity for killers like the Aurora, Colorado, She attended the trial every day except for the news conference. ficers hit victims at the club, theater shooter. birthday of her slain son, also named Alex, out However, there is no evi- gunman Mateen bears the In Newtown, where the gunman took his own of a sense of duty to him and the other victims. dence Mateen was directed responsibility. He wouldn't life after killing 26 people inside Sandy Hook El- It was such an ordeal she would have preferred by a foreign terrorist group, give further details but said: ementary School in December 2012, Scarlett if the shooter didn't make it out of the theater and he was radicalized do- "Here's what I will tell you. Lewis said his survival only would have made it alive. mestically and on his own, Those killings are on the more difficult as she grieved for her murdered "It was agonizing to just sit there every day Hopper said. suspect, on the suspect 6-year-old son, Jesse. and seeing that individual sit there pretty much Mateen's name and the alone in my mind." He "I've always felt grateful that our shooter smugly," she said. "It was very difficult." groups and people to whom stressed that the officers killed himself because you don't have to deal Studies indicate killers survive in roughly he pledged allegiance were "acted heroically." with that, you don't have to deal with the media half of U.S. mass shootings. Adam Lankford, a omitted from the excerpt. Meanwhile, hospital offi- coverage of a trial and all that pain," Lewis said. criminal justice professor at the University of But the FBI has previously cials said four people re- The man who killed 12 people when he Alabama, said his review of 185 shootings be- said he pledged allegiance mained in critical condition opened fire inside a suburban Denver movie tween 1966 and 2010 in which a person targeted to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Monday morning, more theater in July 2012 pleaded not guilty by rea- victims in a confined, populated area found that the leader of the Islamic than a week after they were son of insanity, subjecting the victims' families of the shooters who died, about 80 percent State. wounded in the attack. to a four-month trial that ended with his convic- killed themselves and 20 percent were killed by tion on 165 counts. He was sentenced in August police. A divided Senate rejects gun curbs despite nightclub massacre

WASHINGTON (AP) — A both short of the 60 needed to to oppose the Democratic bills. which the FBI says the Ameri- an opportunity to push a parti- divided Senate rejected rival move ahead. "Republicans should be em- can-born gunman swore alle- san agenda or craft the next plans to bolster the federal The two competing mea- barrassed, but they're not," giance to a leader of the Islam- 30-second campaign ad," while background check system and sures for keeping firearms said Senate Minority Leader ic State extremist group — Republicans wanted "real solu- moved toward blocking other from terrorists also faced de- Harry Reid, D-Nev. "Republi- show the best way to prevent tions." proposed curbs on guns Mon- feat along mostly party lines, cans need to put the lives of in- attacks by extremists is to de- That Monday's four roll-call day, eight days after the horror with each side accusing the nocent Americans ahead of feat such groups overseas. votes were occurring at all was of Orlando's mass shooting in- other of dangerous political the NRA." "Look, no one wants terror- testament to the political cur- tensified pressure on lawmak- grandstanding and inflexibili- Senate Majority Leader ists to be able to buy guns or rents buffeting lawmakers ers to act but knotted them in ty. Democrats said the GOP Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said explosives," McConnell said. after gunman Omar Mateen's election-year gridlock anyway proposals were unacceptably the Orlando shootings — in He suggested that Democrats June 12 attack on a gay night- — even over restricting fire- weak while Republicans fault- were using the day's votes "as club. arms for terrorists. ed the Democrats' plans as Each party offered a propos- overly restrictive. al it said would keep terrorists The proposals' gloomy fates BEAUTIFUL GIFTS from obtaining firearms and a underscored the pressure on second shoring up the existing each party to give little ground system of background checks on the emotional gun issue for gun purchases. With the going into November's presi- EVERY DAY Senate visitors' galleries un- dential and congressional elec- usually crowded for a Monday tions. It also highlighted the evening, lawmakers voted potency of the National Rifle 53-47 for the Republican back- Association, which was urging for the ground check plan and 44-56 its huge and fiercely loyal for the Democratic version — membership to lobby senators Bride Beau ful bridal registry available

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reefs, researchers at the Uni- by scientists in the water Reefs are integral to versity of Hawaii's Institute looking at small portions of of Marine Biology have been reefs. ecosystem, everyday taking samples from corals But NASA's Jet Propulsion human existence that have shown tolerance Laboratory is taking a wider for harsher conditions in Oa- view, from about 23,000 feet BY CALEB JONES hu's Kaneohe Bay and breed- above. NASA and other sci- The Associated Press ing them with other strong entists recently launched a strains in slightly warmer- three-year campaign to gath- HONOLULU — After the than-normal conditions to er new data on coral reefs most powerful El Nino on re- create a super coral. worldwide. They are using cord heated the world's The idea is to make the specially designed imaging oceans to never-before-seen corals more resilient by instruments attached to air- levels, huge swaths of once training them to adapt to craft. vibrant coral reefs that were tougher conditions before "The idea is to get a new teeming with life are now transplanting them into the perspective on coral reefs stark white ghost towns dis- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ocean. from above, to study them at integrating into the sea. Much of the inner reef at Hanauma Bay is dead after decades of tour- Another program run by a larger scale than we have And the world's top marine ist interaction, but the outer reef is still relatively healthy. More than the state of Hawaii has cre- been able to before, and then scientists are still struggling 2,000 international reef scientists, policymakers and stakeholders are ated seed banks and a fast- relate reef condition to the in the face of global warm- gathering in Hawaii to discuss the latest coral science and what can growing coral nursery for environment," said Bermuda ing and decades of devastat- be done to stop widespread death of the world’s reefs. expediting coral restoration Institute of Ocean Sciences' ing reef destruction to find projects. Eric Hochberg, principal in- the political and financial way to implement large-scale clear: "overfishing of reef Most of Hawaii's species of vestigator for the project. wherewithal to tackle the solutions with the help of herbivores and top preda- coral are unlike other corals If the scientific communi- loss of these globally impor- governments. tors, land-based sources of around the world in that ty and the world's govern- tant ecosystems. Consecutive years of coral pollution and sedimentation, they grow very slowly, which ments can't come together to "What we have to do is to bleaching have led to some and the continued and grow- makes reef rebuilding in the address coral's decline, one really translate the urgency," of the most widespread mor- ing impacts of climate state difficult. So officials of earth's most critical habi- said Ruth Gates, president of tality of reefs on record, change." came up with a plan to grow tats could soon be gone, leav- the International Society for leaving scientists in a race to While reefs are major con- large chunks of coral in a ing humans to deal with the Reef Studies and director of save them. While bleached tributors to many coastal fraction of the time it would unforeseen consequences. the Hawaii Institute of Ma- coral often recovers, multi- tourist economies, saving normally take. "What happens if we don't rine Biology. ple years weakens the organ- the world's coral isn't just Coral reefs have almost al- take care of our reefs?" Gates, who helped orga- isms and increases the risk about having pretty places ways been studied up close, asked Gates. "It's dire." nize a conference this week of death. for vacationers to explore. for more than 2,000 interna- Researchers have achieved Reefs are integral to the tional reef scientists, policy- some success with projects overall ecosystem and are an makers and others, said the such as creating coral nurs- essential component of ev- scientific community needs eries and growing forms of eryday human existence. to make it clear how "inti- "super coral" that can with- Reefs not only provide mately reef health is inter- stand harsher conditions. habitat for most ocean fish twined with human health." But much of that science is consumed by humans, but The International Coral being done on a very small they also shelter land from Reef Symposium convened scale with limited funding. storm surges and rising sea Monday to try to create a Bob Richmond, director of levels. Coral has even been more unified conservation the University of Hawaii's found to have medicinal plan for coral reefs. She said Kewalo Marine Laboratory, properties. researchers have to find a said the problems are very In one project to help save

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The case has become a and instead returned to Sanders and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton could still find common bitter point of contention Pyongyang. They did not ground on health care with “public option,” which allows states to set up their own insurance plans to between the two Koreas. say exactly what transpired. compete against private industry. Sanders worked to pass federal legislation to allow such a system, Pyongyang claims South News of Tuesday’s hear- and Clinton has said that if elected, she would work with governors to implement it. Korea’s National Intelli- ing has not been announced gence Service abducted the by the North’s state-run waitresses. Seoul says they media, but Choe and Han came to the South of their said North Korean authori- own free will and don’t want ties had told them about it. Could health care option to go back to North Korea. 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have been at a slow boil ting hatred is COMMENTARY action teaches our children world’s admiration. and finally full-blown just the be- that intimidation and bully- Thank you, Sen. Graham, anger and, yes, embar- ginning. Like columnist Russell Baker ing is acceptable, and why for that battle cry — we may Irassment. Then an act of the seeds of made about the generation fight it? Many politicians now have permission to be political bravery by a Repub- fascism — it of Americans living through verbally dance today for razor alert and never collab- lican prompted this need to sneaks in World War II, “The whole their own benefit and self- orate or bow to unethical, express myself. Sen. Lindsey when we are country was full of confi- ishly discard American val- personal agendas when our Graham bravely said not watch- dence, competence, daring ues. This is “un-American.” nation is at stake. Trump’s words and actions ing, and and joie de vivre,” gave me The person who shouts the are “un-American.” There, it Mary Ellen within a de- utter sadness because this loudest has the mind of a Mary Ellen Fuller is a well- is now out. Thank you for Fuller cade we will certainly does not resonate dictator who bends to no known writer and speaker those simple words that no longer be today. one or learns from them ei- who is actively engaged in a should cut like a sword. able to look Timid politicians lack a ther. Thus, when our lead- wide range of pursuits, in- Pettiness, self-indulgence each other in the eye and be personal moral compass ers do not fight strongly cluding design, history and and personal greed have proud of our country. which permits suppression against racism and gold gilt, the arts. She lives in Alcolu been diabolical, and permit- An observation the famous of criticism, and the lack of we no longer deserve the with her husband, David. LETTER TO THE EDITOR GUN CONTROL LAWS AREN’T A CURE-ALL As usual, there is a call for gun control because of “the worst mass shooting in the history of the U.S.” Even with a shallow knowledge of histo- ry, one should be aware that the U.S. government has been the agent for many of the worst “mass shootings.” Just two examples are The Massa- cre at Wounded Knee in 1890 when the 7th Cavalry went to disarm Lakota Indians and killed more than 150 men, women and children and the Massacre at Waco, Texas, in 1993 when more than 70 men, women and children, members of a religious sect, were killed with approval of the U. S. At- torney General for “suspect- ed” weapons violations. While the killing at the gay club in Orlando is a terrible COMMENTARY occurrence, it is exceedingly contemptible that politicians are again using deaths to try imposing more gun control Repeat, retreat, reload with the usual drama and blaming the weapon rath- er than the person who com- ASHINGTON — on the line here? A few hours your-rear-guard written all supersedes the right of a rel- mitted the crime. Anyone with The arguments or days of inconvenience for over it. Essentially, it pro- atively few who wish to own even half a brain knows that for and against someone who wants to buy a tects the terrorist’s Second weapons intended to inflict gun control would not have Wgun control are gun. In a nutshell, that’s it. Amendment rights while mass casualties? stopped this evil killer. He had so familiar by now, we might Democrats want to close pretending to protect Ameri- Obviously, the vast majori- received clearance to work as as well hit replay and skip loopholes at gun shows by re- cans. But to work, the FBI ty of people who buy assault a security guard, had been in- the debate. quiring universal back- would need to conduct 24/7 weapons don’t intend to kill terviewed by the FBI multiple In the wake of the horrific ground checks. And Califor- surveillance lest the possible anybody. But just as obvious- times, and after all this, he murders of 49 people in an nia Sen. Dianne Feinstein is terrorist become a real one ly, many of those who have was still able to purchase Orlando gay nightclub, proposing a previously de- and slaughter his co-workers killed massively had access weapons. He did not have an America is re-enacting the feated “no-fly, no-buy” bill at his company’s annual to them. Adam Lanza, who “assault” weapon as President usual drama: Politicians re- that would prevent people on Christmas party. killed 20 children and six Obama, Hillary and others are peat past arguments, citizens terrorist watch lists from Meanwhile, the question adults at Sandy Hook Ele- telling us, for assault weapons retreat into buying a gun. remains whether a ban on mentary School, very likely have not been available to ci- their rou- Not so fast. In a separate military-style assault weap- would have been less suc- vilians since the mid-1980’s. tines, killers version of this idea, Texas ons that expired in 2004 cessful but for his Bushmas- I am weary of being told by reload. Republican Sen. John should be reinstated. Hillary ter .223-caliber model XM15 advocates for disarming the Senate Cornyn is proposing that the Clinton has called for renew- rifle with its 30-round capaci- American people that gun con- Democrats attorney general can delay a ing the ban. Donald Trump, ty magazine. Lanza fired off trol is a cure-all. They well and Repub- gun purchase for anyone though he tweeted his sup- 154 shots in five minutes. know only law-abiding citizens licans were who has been part of a ter- port for “no-fly, no-buy” leg- As a way of reframing the obey gun laws. I think it is de- scheduled rorism investigation in the islation, has promised to pre- conversation, is it not possi- spicable that, once again, the Kathleen Monday to past five years — but only for serve Americans’ right to ble to create both a good and politicians are using deaths Parker roll out four three days. keep their assault weapons. necessary law? We now live caused by an evil person to try gun-control Democrats say this is too I admit to having no inter- in a world that requires a to impose new gun control bills — two limiting. est in owning, if this consti- certain kind of law to ad- laws. from each side — attached as Seriously, esteemed sena- tutes a bias. But as someone dress a specific kind of prob- I will not give up my Consti- amendments to the Com- tors: You can’t figure this raised around guns — and lem. It isn’t only terrorists in tutional Second Amendment merce, Justice and Science out? Make it five days, make whose lawyer-father tutored our midst but loopholes that right to bear arms. Quotes Appropriations bill. it a week. But for heaven’s me that “an unnecessary law allow bad actors of all faiths, from Thomas Jefferson sum The most anyone can agree sake, make it work. is always a bad law” — I ap- ethnicities and races (not just up the best reasons for citizens upon, including the National Republicans argue that preciate the tension between radical Islamists) to buy fire- to “bear arms.” First: “ The Rifle Association, is that ter- people may be erroneously my right to survive an act of arms, including assault strongest reason for people to rorists shouldn’t have guns. placed on the watch list and terror and another’s to tend weapons. Closing those loop- retain the right to keep and Well, it’s something. I guess. therefore be denied due pro- his own business. As always, holes and ridding society of bear arms is, as a last resort, The holdup, as always, is cess. Democrats argue that every debate ultimately cen- weapons we know to be to protect themselves against how to balance the right to due process will be “baked ters on: Where on the contin- mass-killing machines are tyranny in government.” Sec- bear arms with the right to into it,” whatever that uum of constitutional rights the least — and the only sane ond: “The greatest danger to avoid being killed by a nut means. Another bill backed does one person’s interpreta- things — we should do. American freedom is a govern- with a semi-automatic weap- by Iowa Republican Sen. tion of the Second Amend- ment that ignores the Consti- on. This shouldn’t be too ter- Chuck Grassley would allow ment become secondary to Kathleen Parker’s email ad- tution.” ribly hard to figure out, terror suspects to buy a another’s right to survive dress is kathleenparker@ F. D. SCHMIDT though you’d think we were weapon but would ensure said interpretation? washpost.com. Sumter cave dwellers trying to map that the FBI be notified. Is it not logical, however, the human genome. Okaaaaaay. This makes that the right of the greatest © 2016, Washington Post HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? But seriously, what’s really zero sense and has cover- number of people to survive Writers Group Send your letter to letters@ NOTABLE & QUOTABLE theitem.com, drop it off at The Sumter Item offi ce, 20 N. In The Washington Post, Mohammed what you know, not who you know. It’s them and amplifies them. A. Malik writes, “I reported Omar Ma- a better country to raise children than I am not the first American Muslim Magnolia St., or mail it to The teen to the FBI. Trump is wrong that someplace where the electricity is out to report on someone; people who do Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Muslims don’t do our part.” for 18 hours a day, where politicians that simply don’t like to announce Sumter, SC 29151, along with are totally corrupt or where the leader themselves to the media. For my part, I had told the FBI about Omar be- is a dictator. I’m not looking for personal accolades. the writer’s full name, address cause my community, and Muslims But there’s so much suspicion of I’m just tired of negative rhetoric and and telephone number (for generally, have nothing to hide. I love Islam here. The local paper published ignorant comments about my faith. verifi cation purposes only). this country, like most Muslims that I an unsigned editorial called “Leave Trump’s assertions about our com- know. I don’t agree with every govern- our peaceful Muslim neighbors alone,” munity — that we have the ability to Letters that exceed 350 words ment policy (I think there’s too much and the comments were full of hateful help our country but have simply de- will be cut accordingly in the money in politics, for instance), but lies — that the Boston bombers had clined to do so — are tragic, ugly and print edition, but available in I’m proud to be an American. I vote. I visited the area, that the Sept. 11 wrong. their entirety at www.theitem. volunteer. I teach my children to treat bombers came from here, that we were all people kindly. Our families came a hotbed of violent ideology. None of Notable & Quotable is compiled by com/opinion/letters_to_editor. here because it is full of opportunity — this is true. Donald Trump didn’t cre- Graham Osteen. Contact him at Gra- a place where getting a job is about ate these attitudes, but he plays on [email protected]. THE SUMTER ITEM TELEVISION TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 | A9

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH the series finale of “Person of Oprah’s back! Or is she? Interest” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). Winfrey’s part in the new melodrama “Greenleaf” (10 p.m., OWN, TV-14) marks her TV ON DVD first appearance in a recurring TV-themed DVDs available television role in more than today include series one of the two decades. Australian court drama “Janet Set among a preaching fami- King.” ly and their Memphis mega- church, “Greenleaf” has just about everything you want in a TONIGHT’S OTHER prime-time soap opera. Family HIGHLIGHTS secrets, greed, adultery, back- • The judges decide on “Amer- stabbing, hypocrisy, investiga- ica’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC, tions and power plays abound. TV-PG). 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Winfrey “angels” on “West Texas Inves- episode of “Person of Interest,” airing at 10 p.m. today on CBS. plays Mavis, Grace’s aunt, an- tors Club” (10 p.m., CNBC). other family member on the • “Real Sports With Bryant “Uncle Buck” (9 p.m., ABC, TV- outs, who offers her niece a Gumbel” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-PG) PG) * Pressure grows inside welcoming ear. Imagine, a profiles the Arizona Cardinals’ the cordon on “Containment” (9 character played by Oprah Bruce Arians, who has seen p.m., CW, TV-14) * Variety en- Winfrey dispensing advice! “overnight success” as an NFL tertainment on “Maya and “Greenleaf” is also a depar- head coach after more than Marty” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * ture for OWN in being the first three decades coaching college Anthony Anderson hosts “To scripted series on the network and pro teams. Tell the Truth” (10 p.m., ABC, FACTORY OUTLET not associated with Tyler • A baseball veteran pursues TV-PG). 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There will be an op- Wednesday: A shower or thunderstorm. able community resources portunity to purchase CD’s Winds west 3-6 mph. and a love offering will be to parents of youth ages 0-18 years old in Sumter collected at each concert. ON THE COAST Charleston County. The Lincoln High School Pres- Today: Mostly sunny; pleasant. High 86 90/73 ervation Alumni Association Edmunds High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th re- to 90. will meet at 4 p.m. on Sun- Wednesday: Partly sunny; humid in north- day, June 26, at the Lincoln union on Saturday, Sept. ern parts. High 90 to 94. High School cafeteria, 24, at the Sumter County Council Street. Lincolnites, Museum. Cost is $30 for friends and community singles, $60 for couples. members are invited. Call Kent Mims and Coty Cutti- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON James L. Green at (803) no are organizing a golf outing for the afternoon of SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:11 a.m. Sunset 8:36 p.m. 968-4173. 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Legion baseball Pro basketball LeBron Easy to come by brings Manning’s Ard continues Post 68’s pitching title success in 6-0 victory over Dalzell-Shaw home Cavs top Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 By TOM WITHERS The Associated Press

CLEVELAND — LeBron James stepped off the plane and into a blizzard of red-and- gold confetti before hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. It gleamed in the bright sum- mer sun, a symbol of hope and histo- ry. As promised, James brought James home a champion- ship, the one on hold the past 52 years. “This is for you, Cleveland,” James shouted into a micro- phone. The superstar, born and raised in nearby Akron, pow- ered the Cavaliers to a never- seen-before comeback in the NBA Finals, bringing them back from a 3-1 deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors. On Monday, more than 10,000 fans gathered at Hop- kins International Airport welcomed James and his team- mates, who made a pit stop in Las Vegas for late-night party- ing before completing this un- likeliest June journey. RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM The Cavs not only defied the Manning-Santee’s Taylor Lee (9) slides across home plate ahead of the tag of Dalzell-Shaw catcher Josh Whitley to score the final of odds to make history, but they three runs on a 4-base throwing error in Post 68’s 6-0 win on Monday at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field. ended Cleveland’s pro sports title drought stretching to 1964, when the Browns won an By DENNIS BRUNSON four hits and walked four, but NFL title. [email protected] he struck out nine as well. The It’s been a surreal ride for Jets had runners in scoring Clevelanders and shortly after DALZELL -- Good pitching position in four of the first five showing fans the trophy from hasn’t been very hard for innings, including leaving afar, James, the four-time Manning-Santee Post 68 to them loaded in the third. come by this season. It was no “There’s no doubt Williams See title, Page B2 different on Monday at Tho- has been our best pitcher all ams Sumter Academy’s Gen- year,” said Post 68 head coach eral Field. Spencer Jordan. “He’s given Right-hander William us 100 percent every time out. pitched seven innings of shut- He’s battled some arm prob- Pro golf out baseball and Morgan Mor- lems and some back problems, ris came in to work the final but he’s pitched well every two scoreless innings as Man- time.” Breaks finally ning defeated Dalzell-Shaw Dalzell got a solid pitching Post 175 6-0 in an American performance from right-hand- Legion League III game. er Colin Kremer. He pitched The victory improved M-S to all nine innings for the Jets, fall Dustin 3-6, both overall and in league allowing nine hits, but just one play. The Jets fell to 1-15 over- earned run as he was hurt by all and 0-9 in league play. four errors. He walked one Dalzell-Shaw’s Lenny Gonzalez delivers a base hit during the Johnson’s way It was far from a perfect per- Jets’ 6-0 loss to Manning-Santee on Monday at General Field in formance for Ard. He allowed See Manning, Page B3 Dalzell. By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press

OAKMONT, Pa. — Dustin Palmetto pro tennis Johnson already has shown he can take a punch. He also can take a joke. Four months Bellis caps dominant week with singles title ago, he was play- ing the AT&T Peb- BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS ble Beach Pro-Am [email protected] in his regular pairing with Jor- Catherine “CiCi” Bellis put dan Spieth, good her name on the tennis map at friends and com- the 2014 U.S. Open by becom- Johnson plete opposites. ing one of the youngest play- Johnson had ers to ever win a main draw nothing but bad luck in the match at the age of 15. majors. Spieth already had the The California native is also Masters and a U.S. Open that putting her name all over the he won last year when John- tennis map in South Carolina son three-putted from 12 feet – for tournament victories. on the final hole at Chambers She added another city to Bay. her growing list on Sunday by At Pebble, on the par-3 fifth capturing the Palmetto Pro hole, Spieth hit a tee shot that Open singles title with a domi- hopped the wrong way into a nant 6-1, 6-3 win over Valeria bunker. Solovyeva at Palmetto Tennis “Man, when am I ever going Center. to catch a break,” he said with The victory was her fourth a slight grin and a sideways International Tennis Federa- look. tion Pro Circuit singles title, Johnson picked up on it with three of the four coming quickly. in the Palmetto State. Aside “Bro,” he said with a smile, from Sumter, Bellis also has JUSTIN DRIGGERS / THE SUMTER ITEM “don’t even go there.” CiCi Bellis hits a return shot during her 6-1, 6-3 victory over Valeria Solovyeva on Sunday during See Palmetto, Page B5 the finals of the Palmetto Pro Open singles tournament at Palmetto Tennis Center. See breaks, Page B4 B2 | Tuesday, June 21, 2016 sports The SUMTER ITEM

College baseball Scoreboard Sunday’s Games TV, RADIO Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 0 Miami 3, Colorado 0 TODAY San Francisco 5, Tampa Bay 1 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Arizona 5, Philadelphia 1 Euro 2016 Group Match from Paris – Houston 6, Cincinnati 0 Northern Ireland vs. Germany (ESPN). Texas 5, St. Louis 4 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: L.A. Dodgers 2, Milwaukee 1 UEFA Euro 2016 Group Match from San Diego 6, Washington 3 Marseille, France – Ukraine vs. Poland Chicago Cubs 10, Pittsburgh 5 (ESPN2). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Monday’s Games Euro 2016 Group Match from Bor- Arizona at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. deaux, France – Croatia vs. Spain San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. (ESPN). Colorado at Miami, 7:10 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Euro 2016 Group Match from Lens, Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. France – Czech Republic vs. Turkey (ESPN2). Tuesday’s Games 3:30 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Minne- Colorado at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. sota at Los Angeles (NBA TV). San Diego at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. 5 p.m. – College Baseball: College San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. World Series Game Seven from Arizona at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Omaha, Neb. – Texas Tech vs. Florida Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. (ESPN2). Kansas City at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk Cincinnati at Texas, 8:05 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Sumter at Hartsville (WWHM-FM 92.3, Milwaukee at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: At- lanta at Miami (FOX SPORTS SOUTH- EAST, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – International Diving: U.S. College WORLD SERIES Olympic Trials from Indianapolis By The Associated Press (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NPF Softball: Akron at Dallas NCAA College World Series Glance (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Phoenix at Omaha, Neb. Dallas (ESPN2). All Times EDT 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Double Elimination The Associated Press Louis at Chicago Cubs or Los Angeles x-if necessary Angels at Houston (MLB NETWORK). Coastal Carolina players congratulate Chanticleer pitcher Andrew Beckwith (41) after his complete 9 p.m. – College Baseball: College Saturday, June 18 game performance in the CCU’s 2-1 victory on Sunday in the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. World Series Game Eight from Omaha, Oklahoma State 1, UC Santa Barbara 0 Neb. – Texas Christian vs. Coastal Arizona 5, Miami 1 Carolina (ESPN2). Sunday, June 19 9 p.m. – International Soccer: Copa TCU 5, Texas Tech 3 America Centenario Semifinal Match Coastal Carolina 2, Florida 1 from Houston – United States vs. Ar- Monday, June 20 gentina (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). UC Santa Barbara 5, Miami 3, 11 p.m. – International Diving: U.S. Miami eliminated Chanticleers stun No. 1 Olympic Trials from Indianapolis Game 6 — Oklahoma State (42-20) (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). vs. Arizona (45-21), 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 Game 7 — Texas Tech (46-19) MLB Standings vs. Florida (52-15), 5 p.m. Game 8 — TCU (48-16) vs. By The Associated Press Coastal Carolina (50-16), 9 p.m. Florida in CWS debut AMERICAN League Wednesday, June 22 Game 9 — UC Santa Barbara (43-19-1) East Division vs. Game 6 loser, 7 p.m. By ERIC OLSON North Carolina State in the and needed only 98 pitches to W L Pct GB Thursday, June 23 Baltimore 40 28 .588 — Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. The Associated Press regional final and swept No. 8 do it. Boston 39 29 .574 1 Game 8 loser, 8 p.m. national seed LSU on the road “The Gators’ only run off Toronto 39 33 .542 3 Friday, June 24 New York 34 35 .493 6½ Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. OMAHA, Neb. — No. 1 seed in super regionals to advance Beckwith (13-1) came on Jere- Tampa Bay 31 36 .463 8½ Game 9 winner, 3 p.m. Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Florida sent to the mound two to Omaha. my Vasquez’s pinch single in Central Division Game 10 winner, 8 p.m. first-round picks, a second- “We’re basically trying to the fifth. Beckwith allowed W L Pct GB Saturday, June 25 Cleveland 38 30 .559 — x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. rounder, third-rounder and do this for coach Gilmore,” two singles the rest of the Kansas City 38 31 .551 ½ Game 9 winner, TBA 10th-rounder against Coastal Beckwith said. “We got him to way and retired the last 10 Detroit 34 35 .493 4½ x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Chicago 33 36 .478 5½ Game 10 winner, TBA Carolina on Sunday night. Omaha, but our job’s not batters in the first complete Minnesota 21 48 .304 17½ If only one game is necessary, it will None was nearly as good as done.” game of his career. West Division be played at night the never-drafted Andrew The Chanticleers (50-16) He set down the Gators’ W L Pct GB Championship Series Texas 45 25 .643 — (Best-of-3) Beckwith. have won 39 of their last 47 3-4-5 batters in the bottom of Seattle 36 33 .522 8½ Monday, June 27: TBA, 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 28: TBA, 8 p.m. Confounding the Gators the ninth. Peter Alonso Houston 34 36 .486 11 games and show no signs of Los Angeles 31 38 .449 13½ x-Wednesday, June 29: TBA, 8 p.m. with his submarine, sidearm slowing down. popped out and JJ Schwarz Oakland 28 41 .406 16½ and overhand deliveries and “We’re going to go out there grounded out. That prompted Saturday’s Games WNBA standings even a curveball he said he and give it all we have and not the Chanticleers’ fans to start N.Y. Yankees 7, Minnesota 6 Baltimore 4, Toronto 2 By The Associated Press found in his “back pocket” in worry about who is on the chanting “C-C-U! C-C-U!” and Boston 6, Seattle 2 pregame warmups, Beckwith other side, whether they’re “Let’s go Coastal!” before L.A. Angels 7, Oakland 1 EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston 5, Cincinnati 4, 11 inn. W L Pct GB was the shiniest of all the more talented than us or not,” Mike Rivera grounded out, San Francisco 6, Tampa Bay 4 Atlanta 8 4 .667 — stars at TD Ameritrade Park said Zach Remillard, who with shortstop Michael Paez Texas 4, St. Louis 3 New York 8 4 .667 — Cleveland 13, Chicago White Sox 2 Washington 6 7 .462 2½ in the Chanticleers’ 2-1 victo- doubled and tripled in the double-pumping on his throw Kansas City 16, Detroit 5 Chicago 5 7 .417 3 ry — their program’s first Chanticleers’ runs. to first. Indiana 5 8 .385 3½ Sunday’s Games Connecticut 3 10 .231 5½ College World Series game. The Gators (52-15) came to The Chanticleers got to Cleveland 3, Chi. White Sox 2, 10 inn. “Everything was working Omaha favored to win their Florida starter Logan Shore San Francisco 5, Tampa Bay 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Boston 2, Seattle 1 W L Pct GB tonight,” Beckwith said. program’s first national title. (12-1) for five hits — two tri- Baltimore 11, Toronto 6 Minnesota 12 0 1.000 — Yes, it was. Now they’re in survival mode. ples and three doubles. The Houston 6, Cincinnati 0 Los Angeles 11 0 1.000 ½ Minnesota 7, N.Y. Yankees 4 Dallas 5 7 .417 7 “Like I’ve said all yearlong, A No. 1 national seed hasn’t Oakland Athletics’ second- Kansas City 2, Detroit 1, 13 inn. Phoenix 4 8 .333 8 he’s the best bullpen guy in won the championship since round draft pick left with Texas 5, St. Louis 4 Seattle 4 9 .308 8½ L.A. Angels 2, Oakland 0 San Antonio 2 9 .182 9½ the country, and he keeps Miami in 1999, the first year none out in the sixth after proving me wrong,” Coastal of the current format. Remillard’s RBI triple past Monday’s Games Saturday’s Games Chi. White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Washington 95, Atlanta 65 Carolina coach Gary Gilmore “There are a lot of people Buddy Reed in left center put Seattle at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Dallas 117, Phoenix 111 said. “He’s a legit starter. To disappointed. I’m disappoint- the Chanticleers up 2-1. Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games change arm angles and com- ed, to be honest with you,” “I thought they were pretty L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m.. Connecticut 93, San Antonio 90 New York 78, Indiana 75, OT mand the ball the way he Gators coach Kevin good,” Shore said. “They put Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 96, Seattle 84 does... He’s a unique guy.” O’Sullivan said. “This is a re- good swings on the ball when Colorado at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Monday’s Games The biggest victory in ally good team. We just ran the ball was in the zone. My Arizona at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. No games scheduled Coastal Carolina’s history across a guy who was really approach was good going into Chi. White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games came in the third stage of its good tonight.” the game. It came down to ex- Seattle at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Los Angeles, 3:30 p.m. incredible postseason run. Beckwith pitched the first ecuting a couple pitches, and I Tampa Bay at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8 p.m. Cincinnati at Texas, 8:05 p.m. San Antonio at Chicago, 8 p.m. The Chanticleers beat host complete game of his career, didn’t execute them.” L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Golf too. It’s just part of the job. cheers. National League By The Associated Press Title But to see the genuine emo- Cavs coach Tyronn Lue, East Division Meijer LPGA Classic Par Scores W L Pct GB Sunday From Page B1 tion come out was pretty who took over the team in Washington 43 27 .614 — At Blythefield Country Club cool.” late January, and several Miami 37 32 .536 5½ Belmont, Mich. New York 36 32 .529 6 Purse: $2 million league MVP, paraded it Many of the fans who ar- other players paused at the Philadelphia 30 40 .429 13 Yardage: 6,451; Par: 71 around the perimeter of the rived at the vast I-X Center top gangway to film and ab- Atlanta 23 46 .333 19½ (x-Won on first playoff hole) parking lot so fans behind the adjacent to the airport on sorb the wild scene below as Central Division Final W L Pct GB chain-linked fences could see Monday morning were going fans let loose and sang Chicago 47 20 .701 — x-Sei Young Kim, $300,000 they weren’t dreaming. on little or no sleep following Queen’s “We Are The Cham- St. Louis 35 33 .515 12½ 65-69-65-68—267 -17 Pittsburgh 33 36 .478 15 Carlota Ciganda, $182,127 “I kept waking up during Sunday night’s riveting victo- pions.” Milwaukee 31 39 .443 17½ 65-69-66-67—267 -17 Cincinnati 27 43 .386 21½ In Gee Chun, $132,120 the night and saying, ‘Did we ry. The crowd was enter- Following star guard Kyrie 66-67-65-71—269 -15 really win’?” said Diana Bee- tained by music and dancers Irving and a shirtless J.R. West Division Lydia Ko, $92,234 W L Pct GB 67-68-67-68—270 -14 tler of Oberlin, Ohio. “I before cheering replays of the Smith, James was the last San Francisco 44 26 .629 — Lexi Thompson, $92,234 couldn’t believe it. I’ve never final, frenetic minutes of player to come through the Los Angeles 38 33 .535 6½ 65-67-66-72—270 -14 Colorado 32 36 .471 11 So Yeon Ryu, $67,306 had a championship since I Game 7 as if they were living plane’s door. When he lifted Arizona 32 39 .451 12½ 66-67-70-68—271 -13 was born. We’ve been waiting them for the first time. the trophy, Cleveland erupted San Diego 29 42 .408 15½ Shanshan Feng, $56,338 68-68-65-71—272 -12 years and years for this.” Cleveland’s furry mascot, as it did a few hours earlier Saturday’s Games Azahara Munoz, $49,359 She watched Sunday night’s Moondog, body surfed on the after the 93-89 victory. Arizona 4, Philadelphia 1 68-68-68-69—273 -11 Houston 5, Cincinnati 4, 11 inn. P.K. Kongkraphan, $39,262 game at home with family. massive crowd, which contin- The party will continue all Miami 9, Colorado 6 70-67-68-69—274 -10 “I cried,” said Beetler’s San Francisco 6, Tampa Bay 4 Haru Nomura, $39,262 ued to grow up until the mo- week — and maybe beyond — Texas 4, St. Louis 3 67-67-70-70—274 -10 18-year-old daughter, Zoe. ment the Cavs’ 757 jet pulled with a downtown parade Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Amelia Lewis, $39,262 Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 3 66-68-69-71—274 -10 “Everybody cried.” in about 12:40 p.m., welcomed planned for Wednesday, a cel- L.A. Dodgers 10, Milwaukee 6 Xi Yu Lin, $39,262 It seems the entire city under two crisscrossing water ebration few thought they San Diego 7, Washington 3 68-67-67-72—274 -10 choked up after James capped cannons and deafening would ever witness. his MVP series with a sensa- tional Game 7, a triple-double performance that will long be Good Tuesday, Wednesday remembered for his chase- down block of Warriors for- and Thursday ward Andre Iguodala in the final minutes — a rejection that seemed to erase so many bad memories in Cleveland. James’ emotional reaction following the game seemed to strike a chord with everyone. He broke down crying several times, overwhelmed by the magnitude of what he had ac- complished and what he knew it meant to Northeast Ohio. “It was unbelievable,” said Indians manager Terry Fran- cona, who helped the Boston Red Sox end their 86-year World Series dryspell. “I almost enjoy that part of it as much. Watching the gen- uine emotion come out. So often, when guys are talking, it’s saying the right thing. I get it. I’m supposed to do it, The SUMTER ITEM sports Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | B3

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OMAHA, Neb. — Pinch hit- won the Founders Cup this ter Ryan Cumberland’s two- year in Phoenix, shooting 63- run single broke a tie and 66-70-62 to match Annika So- Noah Davis and Kyle Nelson renstam’s LPGA Tour scoring combined to hold down No. 3 record of 27 under. Last year, national seed Miami’s offense she won three times and was in UC Santa Barbara’s 5-3 the rookie of the year. victory in a College World Se- Diamondbacks 3 ries elimination game Mon- day. Phillies 1 The Gauchos (43-19-1) kept PHILADELPHIA — Shelby their first CWS appearance Miller threw 6 2-3 sharp in- going and will play Wednes- nings, Jake Lamb hit a two- day against the loser of Mon- run homer and the Arizona day night’s game between Diamondbacks beat the reel- Oklahoma State and Arizo- ing Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 na. Monday afternoon to com- The Hurricanes (50-14) plete a four-game sweep. went 0-2 for only the second Miller (2-6) allowed one run time in their 25 CWS appear- and five hits, striking out five ances. Their other two-and- in his first start since May 24. out was in 1979. He had been on the disabled Santa Barbara struck for list with a sprained right four runs after a 1-hour, index finger. 2-minute rain delay in the The Phillies went 0-6 on sixth inning. Cumberland their first winless homestand made it 3-1 with his one-out of six or more games since single down the first-base Sept. 21-27, 1964, when they line, and the Gauchos used went 0-7 at Connie Mack Sta- back-to-back squeeze plays dium before losing three for two more runs. more games in a historic col- Miami opened the scoring lapse from first place. on Zack Collins’ 16th homer Pirates 1 of the season in the first in- ning off Davis (7-4), and the Giants 0 Gauchos’ JJ Muno singled in PITTSBURGH — Jeff the tying run in the bottom Locke followed consecutive half off Danny Garcia (9-5). horrible starts with 62/3 score- The offenses went quiet less innings, Erik Kratz hit until after the rain in the his first home run since 2014 sixth inning. and the Pittsburgh Pirates Garcia went back to the beat San Francisco 1-0 on mound after the rain delay Monday night, ending the Gi- and got a flyout before Muno ants’ eight-game winning doubled into the right-field streak. corner. Frankie Bartow re- Locke (6-5) allowed five lieved and walked Dempsey hits, no walks and struck out Grover, and Cumberland, three, helping the Pirates to pinch hitting for Kyle Planti- just their second win in 12 er, followed with his tie- games. He had allowed 18 breaking smash down the runs and 20 hits over 8 2/3 in- first-base line. nings during his previous Billy Fredrick and Ryan two outings. Clark, the Nos. 8 and 9 bat- Kratz’s solo shot with two ters, laid down bunts with outs in fifth was his first runners on third to make it a since a two-homer game for four-run game. the Kansas City Royals on Miami tried to come back Aug. 18, 2014 against the Min- against Nelson, stringing to- nesota Twins. RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM gether four straight hits in Rockies 5 the eighth, with Randy Batis- Manning-Santee pitcher William Ard tossed seven shutout innings in Post 68’s 6-0 win over Dalzell-Shaw ta and Collins singling in Marlins 3 Post 175 on Monday at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field. runs. Davis got out of it when MIAMI — Mark Reynolds he froze Ruiz with a slider to hit two home runs to help mal, if any, damage when Lee out, Corbett reached on an strand runners on first and power the Colorado Rockies Manning hit a grounder back to him. error by second baseman third. to a 5-3 victory over the From Page B1 Kremer threw home to catch- Jesee Lucas and Osteen picked Miami Marlins in a record- er Whitley to force Matthew up his third of four hits to load Sei Young Kim wins Meijer setting home run contest and struck out two while hit- Corbett. However, Whitley the bases. LPGA Classic in playoff Monday night. ting two batters. threw the ball down the right Gardner decided to drop BELMONT, Mich. — Sei Trevor Story, Nick Hund- “We couldn’t really ask for field line and the speedy Lee down a bunt and Kremer field- Young Kim won the Meijer ley, and Charlie Blackmon anymore from Colin,” said D-S came all the way around to ed it cleanly. However, he LPGA Classic on Sunday for also homered for the Rockies, head coach Gene Durant. “He score behind Braydon Osteen threw the ball away to allow her second victory of the who salvaged the final game kept making pitches for us, and Will Gardner to make it Bleasdale and Corbett to score year, beating Carlota Ciganda of a four-game series with keeping us in the game, but we 4-0. and make it 6-0. with a birdie on the first hole Miami. made some critical errors be- M-S scored two more runs in While Manning had nine of a playoff. The eight solo home runs hind him.” the fifth with help from the hits, four of them came from After bogeying the 18th in accounted for all of the runs Manning jumped out to a 1-0 Jets. Connor Floyd was hit for Osteen. regulation to drop into the scored in the game, setting lead in the top of the first in- the second time to start the in- “Pitching and defense has playoff, the 23-year-old Kim the Major League record. The ning off of Kremer. Taylor Lee ning before Buddy Bleasdale been our strength all year,” rebounded on the par-4 hole previous mark was five. off with a single, stole second hit a grounder back to Kremer. Jordan said. “We’re still work- in the playoff. She hit a 124- Indians 7 and went to third on a wild Floyd was forced at second, ing on getting the sticks going, yard shot from the deep left pitch. He scored on a sacrifice but an errant throw allowed but we’re a young team and rough so deep that she mo- Rays 4 fly by Ard. Bleasdale to reach. After Mor- these guys are working really mentarily lost her ball after CLEVELAND — Francisco Dalzell got a runner to sec- ris popped up for the second hard.” looking away ran onto the Lindor and Juan Uribe hom- ond with less than two outs in green and settled at 31/2 feet. ered in the eighth inning and each of the first two innings The South Korean player the Cleveland Indians beat and couldn’t score. It loaded finished with a 3-under 68 at the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on the bases in the third with one Blythefield to match Ciganda Monday night. out and couldn’t push a run in at 17-under 267. Lindor hit the first pitch either. Got Ciganda, from Spain, from Erasmo Ramirez (7-5) Lance Ragin singled with GET A CAR! parred the final five holes in into the lower deck in right one out and Gavin Melton a Job? a bogey-free 67. Winless on field for his eighth homer of reached on an error before the tour with four fourth run- the season, breaking a 4-all No. 3 hitter Lenny Gonzalez NO CREDIT CHECK ner-up finishes, she also hit tie. Uribe homered in his drew a walk to load the bases. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! into the left rough in the play- third straight game, a two- Ard struck out Josh Whitley DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! off. She hit a 156-yard shot run shot off Ramirez. and got Christian Buford to through the green and Carlos Santana also hom- ground out to get out of the couldn’t get up-and-down for ered for the AL Central-lead- inning. 2005 Hyundai par. ing Indians, who have won “We left runners all over the Kim has five career victo- four straight. place and couldn’t get across a Sonota ries, going 3-0 in playoffs. The run,” said Durant, whose team South Korean player also The Associated Press left 10 runners on base. “We just didn’t get the key hit when we needed it.” 2006 Chevy Post 68 loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth, Malibu LT but it looked like Kremer might get the chance to get out of the inning with mini- I had aGreat Experience at Boyle Buy Here Pay Here! Jimmy Moore Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com We Finance in House The Associated Press Miami’s Jacob Heyward, left, is out at second as UC Santa Barbara’s BOYLE Buy Here Pay Here Clay Fisher turns the double play for the final out of UCSB’s 5-3 vic- tory on Monday in the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. 773-2474 • 347 Broad Street B4 | Tuesday, June 21, 2016 sports The SUMTER ITEM

Pro golf U.S. Open scores Sunday At Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, Pa. Purse: $10 million Yardage: 7,219; Par: 70 Final (a-amateur)

Dustin Johnson (600) $1,800,000 67-69-71-69—276 -4 Jim Furyk (230) $745,270 71-68-74-66—279 -1 Shane Lowry (230) $745,270 68-70-65-76—279 -1 Scott Piercy (230) $745,270 68-70-72-69—279 -1 Sergio Garcia (115) $374,395 68-70-72-70—280 E Branden Grace (115) $374,395 73-70-66-71—280 E Kevin Na (100) $313,349 75-68-69-69—281 +1 Jason Day (85) $247,806 76-69-66-71—282 +2 Jason Dufner (85) $247,806 73-71-68-70—282 +2 Zach Johnson (85) $247,806 71-69-71-71—282 +2 Daniel Summerhays (85) $247,806 74-65-69-74—282 +2 David Lingmerth (72) $201,216 72-69-75-67—283 +3 Brooks Koepka (66) $180,298 75-69-72-68—284 +4 Kevin Streelman (66) $180,298 69-74-69-72—284 +4 Bryson DeChambeau $152,234 71-70-70-74—285 +5 Andrew Landry (59) $152,234 66-71-70-78—285 +5 Brendan Steele (59) $152,234 71-71-70-73—285 +5 Gregory Bourdy $120,978 71-67-75-73—286 +6 Sung Kang (52) $120,978 70-72-70-74—286 +6 Marc Leishman (52) $120,978 71-69-77-69—286 +6 Graeme McDowell (52) $120,978 72-71-71-72—286 +6 Adam Scott (52) $120,978 71-69-72-74—286 +6 Byeong Hun An $82,890 74-70-73-70—287 +7 Derek Fathauer (44) $82,890 73-69-70-75—287 +7 Russell Knox (44) $82,890 70-71-73-73—287 +7 Yusaku Miyazato $82,890 73-69-71-74—287 +7 Louis Oosthuizen (44) $82,890 75-65-74-73—287 +7 Charl Schwartzel (44) $82,890 76-68-69-74—287 +7 Andy Sullivan $82,890 71-68-75-73—287 +7 Chris Wood $82,890 75-70-71-71—287 +7 Jon Rahm $0 76-69-72-70—287 +7 Rafa Cabrera Bello $61,197 74-70-69-75—288 +8 Billy Horschel (37) $61,197 72-74-66-76—288 +8 Ryan Moore (37) $61,197 74-72-72-70—288 +8 Justin Thomas (37) $61,197 73-69-73-73—288 +8 The Associated Press Lee Westwood $61,197 67-72-69-80—288 +8 Daniel Berger (30) $46,170 70-72-70-77—289 +9 U.S. Open winner Dustin Johnson, right, shakes hands with Shane Lowry following the final round on Sun- Angel Cabrera (30) $46,170 70-76-72-71—289 +9 Harris English (30) $46,170 70-71-72-76—289 +9 day at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa. Charley Hoffman (30) $46,170 72-74-70-73—289 +9 Martin Kaymer $46,170 73-73-72-71—289 +9 Jason Kokrak (30) $46,170 71-70-74-74—289 +9 Rob Oppenheim (30) $46,170 72-72-72-73—289 +9 Jordan Spieth (30) $46,170 72-72-70-75—289 +9 Danny Willett (30) $46,170 75-70-73-71—289 +9 Lowry ‘bitterly disappointed’ Matt Kuchar (24) $34,430 71-72-71-76—290 +10 Matteo Manassero $34,430 76-70-71-73—290 +10 Patrick Rodgers (24) $34,430 73-72-68-77—290 +10 James Hahn (22) $30,241 73-71-75-72—291 +11 Kevin Kisner (22) $30,241 73-71-71-76—291 +11 Bill Haas (19) $27,694 76-69-73-74—292 +12 Hideto Tanihara $27,694 70-76-74-72—292 +12 after collapse in final round Bubba Watson (19) $27,694 69-76-72-75—292 +12 Matthew Fitzpatrick $26,066 73-70-79-71—293 +13 Emiliano Grillo (16) $26,066 73-70-75-75—293 +13 Andrew Johnston $26,066 75-69-75-74—293 +13 By WILL GRAVES Danny Lee (14) $25,131 69-77-74-74—294 +14 didn’t take it.” Lowry described his dream- Lee Slattery $25,131 72-68-78-76—294 +14 The Associated Press There was no singular mo- like tour of Oakmont on Sat- Brandon Harkins $24,525 71-74-73-77—295 +15 ment where things went urday as the most comfortable Cameron Smith (12) $24,525 71-75-70-79—295 +15 Matt Marshall $23,938 72-73-75-76—296 +16 OAKMONT, Pa. — Shane wrong, just 18 holes of aver- he’s ever felt on a golf course. Tim Wilkinson (10) $23,938 71-75-75-75—296 +16 Lowry stood on the 18th green age to mediocre golf when That comfort disappeared in Romain Wattel $23,497 71-75-75-76—297 +17 Chase Parker $23,203 75-70-72-81—298 +18 for an awards presentation at something far better was re- the late Sunday heat. By the Spencer Levin (6) $22,762 73-72-77-77—299 +19 the U.S. Open, just how he quired. His round included turn he was trailing Johnson Ethan Tracy $22,762 73-70-79-77—299 +19 Justin Hicks (4) $22,324 73-72-78-81—304 +24 planned. seven bogeys against just one by a shot, well aware of how It’s where Lowry stood, how- birdie and a string of three- the towering American was ever, that will stick with the putts on the back nine that doing thanks to the reaction affable Irishman for a while. gave Johnson all the breath- from a solidly pro-Johnson Maybe a long while. ing room he needed despite a crowd shouting “USA! USA!” While Dustin Johnson one-stroke penalty when the at nearly every turn. Keeping Sumter Beautiful donned the gold medal, held ball moved as he was getting Still, Lowry was in it and the trophy and got the kiss ready to address it on the fifth had a wedge in his hands on By Amanda McNulty, from the girl after exorcising green. No. 14 when he failed to get it some very real major champi- “I just kept on hitting, you close. Three putts later the County Extension Agent onship meltdowns of his own know, OK shots,” Lowry said. deficit had grown. while conquering Oakmont in “It wasn’t even great shots, it “It just kind of spiraled out Small but Might ferent plant species. Early symp- toms can be small brownish the final round Sunday, wasn’t even bad shots. Kept of control from there,” Lowry The most despised insect for Lowry rubbed his beard and hitting it 25, 30, 35 feet. On said. “It was one of those ringspots which give the leaf a most people is the cockroach, or bronzed look and also a purplish tried to smile through the an- these greens, it’s tricky. Kept where I’d give anything to more familiarly, the palmetto bug. guish. leaving myself a lot of work to have that wide shot on 14 back cast to the leaf which appears dis- Our official state insect is the uni- torted. If your tomato plants show It wasn’t easy. Not even do.” again.” versally admired praying mantis. signs of this disease, pull them up close. Up by four when he Too much, far too much, to It grew another shot several First of all, how could you not like and put them in the trash; don’t stepped onto the first tee, keep pace with Johnson. Low- minutes later when his come- an insect that looks like it’s pray- throw them on the compost heap. Lowry settled for a share of ry’s struggled played in stark back putt on the 15th slid by. ing, and add to that it captures and They can serve as a source of inoc- second after a 6-over 76 and a contrast to his near flawless The championship slipped out devours other insects that eat our ulum for other thrips not yet car- four-round total of 1-under Saturday, when he cruised of reach on the 16th, when he plants. Maybe preying mantis rying the virus. 279, three shots back of the through 32 holes in 3 under couldn’t get down in two from would be a better name. The western flower thrips is the beaming Johnson. The during a marathon day that 49 feet on the par-3. Of course, mosquitoes are always major vector of this disease. Many 29-year-old’s best finish at a sent him soaring up the lead- “Everything happened at the top of anyone’s list of the of the weeds we have in our land- most terrible insects and before major was little consolation. erboard. When he finished the quickly,” Lowry said. “But, scape harbor the virus through the the mid-1950’s (with the advent of winter, and as new generations of “Bitterly disappointed, third round off early Sunday you know, that’s the way -- DDT and vigorous public health standing here,” Lowry said. morning with birdies on the that’s what happens when you thrips emerges in the spring, they policies), it caused death for thou- acquire the virus as they feed on “And, you know, it’s not easy 15th and 17th, he had a four- play a few bad holes. They’re sands of southerners each year to get yourself in a position I shot lead and unknown An- kind of over before you know those plants. As the winter weeds who contracted malaria from its die, the thrips move to greener got myself in today. It was drew Landry as his playing it. You’d like to have them bite, and still causes millions of pastures – including our gardens. there for the taking and I partner. back again.” deaths worldwide each year. Insecticides are not useful in com- Mosquitoes are once again a cause bating thrips due to peculiarities for concern for more than itching of their life cycle and feeding pat- shot at the end of his round. said. “And I was playing each bites as we worry about the arrival terns. There are some resistant Breaks Try playing the final hour of shot how I was going to play it of the Zika virus in our country. varieties of tomatoes but even From Page B1 a U.S. Open not knowing if no matter if I was one back or But for gardeners, the insect we they can be affected during years you’re one shot ahead, tied or one head. This golf course, seldom see but which is causing with high TSWV pressures – and Finally, the breaks fell John- one shot behind. that’s what it demands of you. major distress this year is the they aren’t very tasty. To learn son’s way Sunday in the U.S. thrips. The “s” is not a mistake; more about this disease, search Johnson couldn’t help but So that’s what I was trying to one thrips is a thrips and a mil- Open at Oakmont, the tough- wonder — “maybe a little bit, do. Just play my game and not “Clemson tomato spotted wilt lions thrips are thrips. This small, virus.” est test in golf on the toughest for sure” — if he was jinxed. worry about what anyone else slender insect has rasping mouth- championship course in the He was kept out of a playoff is doing.” parts and feeds on plant juices. 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Palmetto From Page B1 tourney crowns in Florence and Rock Hill. “It feels amazing,” said the 17-year-old Bellis afterwards. “I’ve won three Pro Circuit ti- tles (in S.C.). I love the site. I’ve never been (to PTC) be- fore, but I just felt really com- fortable here.” That might be an under- statement. Bellis, who was the third seed when the main draw began on Tuesday, never dropped a set and had the upper hand in the majority of her matches from the start -- as was the case Sunday when she jumped out to a 5-0 lead on Solovyeva in the first set en route to the 6-1 victory. “I was obviously playing re- ally good tennis (this week),” Bellis said. “I was dictating the ball well, playing my game and moving forward. “Today I think early on I was dictating the points, being aggressive and using my fore- hand to move (Solovyeva).” Things shifted early in the second set, however, and Bellis found herself down 3-1 and in JUSTIN DRIGGERS / THE SUMTER ITEM danger of possibly going to a Valeria Solovyeva returns a shot during her 6-1, 6-3 loss to CiCi Bellis on Sunday during the finals of the Palmetto Pro Open singles tournament third-set tiebreaker. at Palmetto Tennis Center. But she rallied to take the last five games, including trol. It was a disappointing end- ally solid match. second set) when it was 3-1, three on deuce points. Two “Huge,” Bellis said of the ing for Solovyeva, the top- “I needed to come up with but one call kind of took me stood out as Bellis and So- two deuce points. “Especially seeded qualifier who was play- something really, really good away a bit for a few games,” lovyeva were tied at three that 4-3 game. That was proba- ing in her seventh match of to beat her, and it was just not she said. “That was probably games each when the younger bly the biggest game of the the week. in me today I guess.” my only opening, but other American won back-to-back match for me. “Today I would say there was The native Russian, who will than that you never know games to go up 5-3. “She started moving me not one (part) of the match turn 24 later this year, was rid- what would have happened ‘if’ The final deuce point of the around (in the second set) and where I felt comfortable, to be ing an 11-match winning this. match went to Bellis after the starting hitting a couple more honest,” said Solovyeva, who streak entering Sunday’s play “But I gave my best on each two had each held the advan- winners. So I just had to stick had never faced Bellis before. but could not overcome a point and each game, so I can’t tage a few different times be- with it, play my game and it “It took some time for me to somewhat slow start. blame myself for that. It’s just fore the Californian took con- turned out well.” get going, but she played a re- “I had my chance (in the a part of the game.”

OBITUARIES EDWARD L. GAUSE JR. High School and Abraham at the residence. of the late Ernest and Effie Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- Edward L. Gause Jr., 70, Baldwin College. She was em- Memorials may be made to Yarborough Hardister. Mrs. Stephens Funeral Home and husband of Janice Fennell ployed in the accounting of- Manning United Methodist Jones was a member of Cross- other times at the home, 144 Gause, died on Sunday, June fice of Shared Services, a sub- Church, P.O. Box 68, Manning, well Baptist Church, where Woodside Drive. 19, 2016, at Pal- sidiary of Flowers industries. SC 29102. she attended the Seekers Sun- The family would like to ex- metto Health Tu- She is survived by her fian- Stephens Funeral Home & day School Class and the press a special thanks to the omey. cé, Kenneth Evans of Thomas- Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Keenagers seniors group. staff of Caris Healthcare and Born in King- ville; daughter, Hailey Ashlyn Manning, is in charge of ar- Survivors include three to special caregivers, Emma stree, he was a Bryan of Thomasville; son, rangements, (803) 435-2179. children, Tina Jones Felder, Horne, Rosa Jefferson and son of the late Hunter Jarred Bryan of www.stephensfuneralhome. Sunny Jones Johnson (Nel- Carolyn Albert for their spe- Edward L. Sr. and Thomasville; brother, James org son) and Tim Jones (Kristi), cial care. GAUSE Louise Owens Bert Miller Jr. (Sharon) of all of Sumter; six grandchil- Memorials may be made to Gause. Mr. Gause Sumter; nephew, Jason C. MATTHEW WILLIAMS dren, Lauren Felder, Justin Caris Healthcare, 105 W. Wes- was a member of Shiloh Pen- Miller (Anne) of Summerset, SALTER — Matthew Felder (Miranda), Shannon J. mark Blvd. No. 4, Sumter, SC tecostal Holiness Church and Kentucky; nieces, Susan E. “Mack” Williams, 49, died on DuBose (Dusty), Bryson John- 29150 or to Crosswell Baptist was a retired certified me- Shannon (Brian) of Lyman Sunday, June 19, 2016, at his son, Brennan Jones and Church, 604 Mathis St., Sum- chanic with Sumter County and Jessica B. Miller of Sum- residence, 107 Nice Ave., Salt- Landon Jones; and one broth- ter, SC 29150. Public Works. ter; great-nephew, Noah Shan- ers. er, Henry “Chick” Hardister Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Surviving are his wife of non; great-niece, Katlyn Mill- He was born on June 14, of Tabb, Virginia. Funeral Home and Crematori- Sumter; his stepmother, Eu- er; and a number of aunts, 1967, in Washington, D.C., a She was preceded in death um of Sumter is in charge of nice Gause of Kingstree; a uncles and cousins. son of the late David James by a brother, Sonny Hardister; the arrangements. son, James Gause (Bridgette) Whiddon-Shiver Funeral and Martha Dotts Williams and a sister, Mary Louise Wil- of Chapin; a daughter, Loretta Home of Thomasville was in and reared by the late John B. son. MAZIE W. NETTLES Prescott (Rex) of Sumter; a charge of arrangements. and Celia Mae Dotts Joe. Funeral services will be Mazie Wiley Nettles, 90, sister, Sharon Elaine Hannah The family is receiving held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at wife of Willie Nettles, died on of Crestview, Florida; nine EVERETTE M. HALEY friends at the home of his the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Na- grandchildren; and three MANNING — Everette brother and sister-in-law, Funeral Home Chapel with tional Healthcare. great-grandchildren. Marvin Haley, 80, husband of John and Margaret Joe, 68 the Rev. Charles Owens and Born on Aug. 8, 1935, in He was preceded in death Elizabeth Anne Hanna Haley, Fraternal Drive, Greeleyville. the Rev. Rodney Howard offi- Sumter County, she was a by a brother, Ronald Gause; died on Sunday, June 19, 2016, These services have been ciating. Burial will be in Ever- daughter of Arthur and Nellie and a sister, Janice Gause. at his home. entrusted to Samuels Funeral green Memorial Park ceme- Bolden Wiley. Funeral services will be Born on May 15, 1936, in Home LLC of Manning. tery. The family is receiving held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday Manning, he was a son of the Pallbearers will be Justin friends and relatives at her in the chapel of Elmore Hill late Edgar William and Lizzie EMMA G. JOYNES Felder, Bryson Johnson, How- home, 5675 Fish Road, Dal- McCreight Funeral Home Vermell Holladay Haley. He Emma Louise Gunter ard Winters, Brennan Jones, zell. with the Rev. Bobby Driggers was the owner and operator Joynes, 79, widow of Oliver Landon Jones and Nelson Funeral arrangements are and the Rev. Bill Tschorn offi- of Haley Farms and he at- John Joynes, died on Satur- Johnson. incomplete and will be an- ciating. tended Manning United Meth- day, June 18, 2016, at Palmetto The family will receive nounced by Williams Funeral Burial will be in E.V. Gas- odist Church. Health Tuomey. friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Home Inc. kins Cemetery, between Lake He is survived by his wife of Born on Oct. 26, 1936, in City and Johnsonville. Manning; two daughters, Lancing, Tennessee, she was a The family will receive Sonia Haley of Manning and daughter of the late Floyd Ar- friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Teresa Haley Harper (Jeff) of nold and Fannie Louise Wednesday at Elmore Hill Mc- Charleston; two grandchil- Moore Gunter. She retired We Care Every Day Creight Funeral Home and dren, Tyler Evan Harper and from the Internal Revenue other times at the home of his Hanna Reece Harper; two sis- Service, where she served as a ® daughter, 1725 N. Main St. ters, Mercelene Haley Scott bankruptcy agent. in Every Way Online condolences may be (Jim) of Sumter and Sharron Survivors include three sent to www.sumterfunerals. Haley of Manning; and his children, Deborah K. Morning com. best friends and longtime em- (Roy) of South Carolina, Wil- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- ployees, Edwigis “Johnny” liam David Grimes (Traci) of neral Home & Crematory, 221 Cleto and Bobbi Jo Elmore. Louisiana and Vickie Mara Broad St., Sumter, is in charge He was preceded in death Spadafora (Richard) of New of the arrangements, (803) by a sister, Deloris Haley Jen- York; 13 grandchildren; two 775-9386. kinson; and a brother, Press- great-grandchildren; a broth- ley Benjamin Haley. er-in-law, Jack Flanagan of A funeral service will be California; and a daughter-in- held at 4 p.m. today in the cha- law, Shirley Gatlin of Califor- pel of Stephens Funeral nia. Home with the Rev. Randy She was preceded in death Smith officiating. Burial will by a son, James Arnold Gat- follow in Clarendon Memorial lin; a sister, Alice Jewell Fla- FELECIA ANN M. BRYAN Gardens. nagan; and a grandson, Gunt- Pallbearers will be Arthur er Allen Bowere. THOMASVILLE, Georgia — Dean Ridgeway, Carl Jenkin- The family will receive Services for Felecia Ann Mill- son, Johnny Hanna, Kevin friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on The Visiting Angels national, private duty network of home care agencies is the er Bryan, 47, of Thomasville, Ross, Billy Welch and J.J. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon- nation’s leader for providingproviding non-medical senior care. Our AnAngelsgels provide in- were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday Welch. Stephens Funeral Home. home care, respiterespite care, senior ppersonalersonal care, elder care, and comcompanionpanion care at Whiddon-Shiver Funeral so thatthat elderlyelderly adultsadults can continue to livelive independentlyindependently in ttheirheir own homeshomes Honorary pallbearers will Elmore-Cannon-Stephens throughoutthr ougoughout America.Ame rica. Home. The Rev. Johnny Coo- be Roger Flowers, Bubba Funeral Home and Crematori- per officiated. Interment was Flowers, Kermit Holladay, um of Sumter is in charge of at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Bobby Richburg, Matt Hanna, the arrangements. She died on Friday, June 17, William Brewer, Levi Rich- 2016. burg, William Prothro, ELLA RAE H. JONES Born on Oct. 8, 1968, in Lannes Prothro and Davis Ella Rae Hardister Jones, Thomasville, she was a Welch. 86, widow of Lloyd Dale daughter of Joyce Little Mill- Visitation was held Mon- Jones, died on Sunday, 144 Garre� Street, Suite D • Sumter, SC er of Thomasville and the late day at Stephens Funeral June19, 2016, at her home. James Bert Miller Sr. She was Home and the family will re- Born in Lexington, North 803-418-5441 a graduate of Thomasville ceive friends at other times Carolina, she was a daughter www.visi� ngangels.com B6 | TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO SOUP TO NUTZ

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Summons & Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Estate Notice Notice Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County Sumter County NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Lee County on June 3 , 2016. This is OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES OF ESTATES AANNOUNCEMENTSNNOUNCEMENTS an action to quiet title of the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the Persons having claim against the property described in the Complaint. following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver following estates are required to deliver The Complaint is available for 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 inspection in the Clerk of Court's Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to Personal Representatives, appointed to In Memory office. 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 PAUL M. FATA Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. S.C. Bar # 001966 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 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 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 115 E. CHURCH STREET 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 POST OFFICE DRAWER 568 Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously Notice to Creditors, (unless previously BISHOPVILLE, S.C. 29010 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), (803) 484-5409 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 FAX: (803) 484-9239 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 Email: [email protected] to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address indicating the name and the address SUMMONS 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, Claim & Delivery 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 (Non-Jury) 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 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 IN THE COURT OF any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. any security as to the claim. COMMON PLEAS FOR THE THIRD Estate:/Jimmie Scott Estate:/Eva Mae Lillard JUDICIAL CIRCUIT #2016ES4300352 Estate:/William Leroy Ervin #2016ES4300331 CASE NO.: Personal Representative #2016ES4300348 Personal Representative Estate:/Betty Jean Avin Personal Representative 2015-CP-43-2108 Margaret E. Scott Christine Lillard #2016ES4300325 Vermelle Capers 47 Barnette Drive 607 Foxfire Drive Personal Representative 78 Hoy Heights Street STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Sumter, SC 29150 Columbia, SC 29212 Deborah Renee Matthews COUNTY OF SUMTER Sumter, SC 29150 and Derinda Connor Estate:/Virginia Washington 16 Creekfield Road South State Bank f/k/a First Federal, #2016ES4300330 Estate:/Seabrook Taylor Sumter, SC 29154 a Division of SCBT, Personal Representative #2016ES4300335 Estate:/Thomas O. Tedder Plaintiff, Lakiesha Washington Personal Representative #2016ES4300353 In Loving Memory Of vs. 2715 Highway 261 Willie Mae Taylor Personal Representative Geoffrey L (Cheese) Gibson John Johnson a/k/a John Everett Dalzell, SC 29040 680 E. Brewington Road Mary E. Tedder June 21, 1975 - June 6, 2013 Johnson and Beverly Johnson a/k/a Sumter, SC 29153 60 Lemmon Street Happy Birthday in Heaven. Miss me Beverly Lenoir Johnson, Sumter, SC 29150 Defendants. a little but not to long, and not with Estate:/Mazie Bell Blocker Estate:/Sam Lewis, Jr. Estate:/Helen D. Franck your head bowed low. Remember TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE #2016ES4300341 #2016ES4300356 #2016ES4300342 the love that we once shared. Miss NAMED: Personal Representative Personal Representative Personal Representative me, but let me go. Your special Bettie B. Owens Amelia L. Simon Landee J. Roth Companion, Celissa Richburg & 1155 Aignathser Lane YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED C/O Dwight C. Moore and George H. Franck, Jr. Family. We miss & love you. and REQUIRED to answer the Attorney at Law Sumter, SC 29153 C/O Kenneth R. Young, Jr. Complaint in this action, a copy of 26 North Main Street Attorney at Law which is herewith served upon you, Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:/Joline Huggins Warr 23 West Calhoun Street and to serve a copy of your Answer to #2016ES4300327 Sumter, SC 29150 the Complaint on the subscriber at Estate:/Mary Elizabeth Collier Personal Representative his office at 126 Seven Farms Drive, #2016ES4300351 Estate:/Mary Ann Sigler John Heyward Warr #2016ES4300354 Suite 200, Charleston, South Personal Representative 229 Haile Street Personal Representative Carolina 29492, within thirty (30) Dean P. Murkins Sumter, SC 29150 CLASSIFIED ADS days after the service thereof, except PO Box 1563 Willie Ann Sigler Will Go To Work For You! as to the United States of America Indian Trail, NC 28079 C/O Walter G. Newman who shall have sixty (60) days, Estate:/Betty Singletary Lowery Attorney at Law To Find Cash Buyers exclusive of the day of such service. Estate:/Joseph A. Walker #2016ES4300344 PO Box 549 For Your Unused Items If you fail to answer the Complaint #2016ES4300329 Personal Representative Sumter, SC 29151 or otherwise appear and defend Personal Representative Cassandra L. Thompson within the time aforesaid, the Lilianne Jackson C/O David Weeks Plaintiff in this action will apply to C/O Garryl L. Deas Attorney at Law the Court for the relief demanded in Attorney at Law PO Box 370 said Complaint. PO Box 1211 Sumter, SC 29151 Sumter, SC 29151 NOTICE Estate:/James Earl Green Estate:/John D. Hudgins #2016ES4300323 YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE, #2016ES4300337 Personal Representative that should you fail to answer the Personal Representative Maxine Green foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff Oraporn Hudgins 3137 Glastonbury Drive will move for a General Order of 2341 Orvis Street Virginia Beach, VA 23453 Reference of this cause to the Sumter, SC 29154 Master-in-Equity/Special Referee for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to SCRCP Rule 53, of the South Carolina Code of Law (1976), as amended, specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity/Speci al Referee is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this case, which judgment shall be appealable to the South Carolina Supreme Court or the South Carolina Court of Appeals as provided by the South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA Appellate Court Rules. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE OF FILING 2016 RESURFACING PACKAGE A

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE SUMTER COUNTY ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS NAMED: SUMTER COUNTY BID NO. RS-1 Please take notice that the Civil Action Cover Sheet, Summons, AECOM PROJECT NO.60494585 Notice and Complaint in this case were filed on September 4, 2015, in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Sumter County is accepting sealed bids from licensed and qualifi ed contrac- Common Pleas, Sumter County, tors for the 2016 Resurfacing Package A of Sumter County Roadway Im- South Carolina and that the Plaintiff will appear before the Court to apply provements. for judgment on or after the 30th day after completion of publication, or as soon thereafter the Plaintiff may be CONSTRUCTION TIME LIMIT: 180 Calendar Days heard.

CLAWSON and STAUBES, LLC PROJECT SCOPE: The work to be completed consists of furnishing all Nicholas R. Sanders materials, equipment, and labor necessary to perform traffi c control, full Bar No.: 100742 depth patching, and asphalt overlay for the resurfacing of all the roads within 126 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 200 Lakewood, Lemacks, and Brewington Subdivisions as shown in the plans Charleston, S.C. 29492-8144 and technical specifi cations to complete the project. Phone: (843) 577-2026 Fax: (843) 722-2867 Email: nsanders BID OPENING DATE/TIME: July 20, 2016 at 10:00 AM @clawsonandstaubes.com Attorney for Plaintiff MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING DATE/TIME: July 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Sumter County Public Works, 1289 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29153. LOCATION FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sumter County Public Works, 1289 N Main St, Sumter, SC 29153. Electronic bids will not be accepted. All bids must be clearly marked with the bid name/number on the exterior enve- lope (Bid No.: RS-1, Sumter County Roadway Improvements). Drawings, specifi cations, and bidding documents may be viewed or obtained from the main offi ce of the Engineer. PDF’s of the plans will be provided free of charge. If the contractor would prefer hard copies, they can be provided Want to improve sales? for a non-refundable payment of $150.00. (Prime bidders must be in pos- session of the drawings, specifi cations and contract documents.) We can help with that. ENGINEER (MAIN): AECOM 101 Research Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 PHONE: (803) 254-4400 FAX: (803) 771-6676 Attn: Ms. April Mosser ([email protected]) • Display Ads • Special When requesting drawings, specifi cations or bidding documents, provide the following information about your company: Mailing address; street (UPS) Sections address; telephone number; FAX number, and e-mail address. • Niche Each bidder must deposit with his bid a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the Publications bid. A performance and payment bond, each in the amount of 100% of the • Online contract price will be required of each successful bidder. In order to ensure a sincere and reasonable effort on the Contractor’s part to accomplish the work in a timely fashion, delay damages due to inconve- niences to the Owner for work not being accomplished on time will be at the rate of $500.00 per day. The Contractor should realize that delays due to bad KAREN weather, materials, and such, not under the control of the Contractor will be considered by the Engineer for time extension. CAVE No bid will be considered unless the bidder is licensed in South Carolina and is legally qualifi ed under the provisions of the South Carolina Contractor’s MULTIMEDIA Licensing Law (South Carolina Code of Laws as amended on April 1, 1999, Chapter 11, Sections 40-11-10 through 40-11-428). SPECIALIST No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the bid opening date. Sumter County welcomes submissions from minority and woman owned busi- CALL TODAY nesses. Please indicate that you are a minority or woman owned business with your request for bid documents. 803•774•1242 This solicitation does not commit Sumter County to award a contract, to pay [email protected] any costs incurred in the preparation of a bid, or to procure or contract for services. Sumter County reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to cancel this solicitation, and to make an award deemed in its own best interest.