S.C. prison chief faces Senate Subcommittee A6 Carolina Backcountry Springtime on Saturday Learn about weaving, blacksmithing, SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 18th-century weaponry and more A2 FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 75 CENTS Cheerleader gives up NFL for her faith Sumter’s Kristan Ware says Christianity, virginity made her a target

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS home in dance studios. versation because she did not have [email protected] Along with her love for dance and one of her own. cheerleading, Ware has even more When asked why she didn't have a Faith is something that a lot of peo- passion for Christ. playlist, Ware decided to answer hon- ple carry with them everywhere they But, while being on the Miami Dol- estly and told her teammates she is go, including a former Miami Dol- phins cheerleading team gave her the waiting until marriage. phins cheerleader who was allegedly opportunity to do what she loved, the And though her teammates did not singled out for refusing to take God job later caused her distress. seem to mind her personal decision, out of her life for the sake of the Ware said her troubles began after she said the team staff made it a topic team. a trip to London in 2015 during her of discussion during Ware’s audition Though she moved a lot growing up second year with the Dolphins when for next season. in a military family, 27-year-old other cheerleaders were discussing Ware was baptized on April 10, Kristan Ann Ware of Sumter was their sex playlists. KRISTAN WARE able to find a stable outlet outside of She hardly participated in the con- SEE FAITH, PAGE A11 Sumter Fire Department has new home

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]

Sumter Fire Department firefighters took part in a na- tional tradition as they pushed their newest appara- tus into the new garage at the department's new headquar- ters on North Lafayette Drive Wednesday afternoon. The new headquarters building — one portion of the new Public Safety Complex that also houses a new sta- tion for Sumter Police De- partment — provides the de- partment with much-needed space and more modern equipment, said Battalion Chief Joey Duggan. The $5.6 million, 21,600-square-foot building was funded by the 2014 Capi- tal Penny Sales Tax. Duggan said the former headquarters building on Calhoun Street was con- structed in the late ’60s and was meant to house about 50 career firefighters. There are now about 110 career fire- fighters, he said. Duggan thanked the citi- zens who continue to support the penny sales tax, which made the new headquarters possible. "We look forward to serv- MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM ing the citizens from here," Sumter firefighters push their new firetruck into the bay of the fire department in the new Public Safety Complex located on North Lafayette he said. Drive on Wednesday. School officials, Realtors air new direction, programs First-ever Realtors Luncheon Hamm facilitated the midday event, Board of Trustees' vote last month to bar" in moving the district forward. which drew 41 area real estate agents approve her recommendation to close Six school administrators also talked promotes ‘selling our schools’ and related professionals and focused two low- and declining-enrollment about new academic and soft-skill ini- on the array of new academic pro- schools in rural parts of the county tiatives being implemented, such as BY BRUCE MILLS grams soon to be implemented in the and move those students next school eight elementary and middle schools [email protected] district's schools. year into nearby, revamped magnet seeking STEM accreditation, 12 Hamm described the district as one schools. Cherryvale Elementary will be schools adding a college readiness pro- Working together and selling togeth- that's "on the move," with its finances one of those new magnet schools with gram called Advancement Via Individ- er was the theme of Sumter School now headed in the right direction after a science, technology, engineering, arts ual Determination and other schools District's first-ever Realtors Luncheon a financial crisis last year and also and math (STEAM) concentration. implementing another college readi- held Wednesday at Cherryvale Elemen- with a renewed emphasis on academic Hamm emphasized principals, teach- ness initiative with a focus on math tary School. achievement. ers and the district staff's commitment Interim Superintendent Debbie She briefed attendees on the district's to the new programs and "raising the SEE LUNCHEON, PAGE A11

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Spend a spring day in the backcountry Deborah Watts said. cuits first thing in the morning.” Sumter museum recreates a Visitors to the free event can watch IF YOU GO An old-time water crock will be on May day in 1800 for visitors and talk to the Backcountry’s resident What: Carolina Backcountry Springtime hand if the food makes you thirsty. blacksmith, 17th-century weaponry ex- Watts said games from the period When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BY IVY MOORE pert, weaver and more, as well as tour will be available for young visitors to Where: Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Special to The Sumter Item many of the buildings on the home- Washington St. play with, “and school will be open on stead. There’s the Settlers’ House, an a quilt under the trees. We’ll have a Step back into simpler, but hard- actual structure from the period that Admission: Free paddle with the alphabet on it just like working, times during Saturday’s Caro- was moved from Pinewood to the mu- More information: (803) 775-0908 1800.” lina Backcountry Springtime program. seum’s backcountry; a loom house; a In addition, the main museum — The authentic homestead will be commissary; a log cabin; a smoke Williams-Brice House — will be open filled with costumed Sumter County house; and a privy, or outhouse. able for tasting. during the event. Museum staff and volunteers from 10 Suanne Richendrfr will be making On Watts’ spring menu is her famous “It’s a fun way to learn about early a.m. to 4 p.m. to demonstrate how our butter and baking bread in the brick chicken on a string, and she’ll also life in the Sumter area,” Watts said. forebears lived in 1800, the year Sumter oven while Watts is cooking over an make “vegetables in season, an assort- For more information, call the muse- was founded, Backcountry Manager open fire. All the food will be avail- ment of pies and ham and bacon bis- um at (803) 775-0908. 4th-grader helps put bullying awareness, safety in spotlight

BY KAYLA ROBINS middle school teacher in Sum- [email protected] ter, does. The young student is the One fourth-grader is mak- 2017-18 Miss Swan Lake, and ing strides in promoting she is using that spotlight as a school safety at her own pri- platform for anti-bullying vate school and throughout awareness. Sumter County, from prevent- “I am only 9 years old and ing bullying to fencing in see the need right here in our campuses, and she even has community. I see bullying at the attention of the mayor. the stores when an older per- Madison Grace Hansen son jumps in front of a young- wrote a letter to Mayor Joe er person in line or when I am McElveen asking him to pro- at an outing with my friends claim a month for national and see other children being bullying awareness preven- mean to complete strangers,” MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM tion. On Tuesday, McElveen reads a letter to the mayor. Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen asks questions to Madison Grace Hansen, a fourth-grader at Wilson Hall, met the 9-year-old, her par- Madison Grace wore her about her thoughts on bullying and school safety before he signs a proclamation at her request designat- ents and her teacher and Miss Swan Lake sash and ing September as a month to focus on those topics. lower school principal at Wil- tiara as she sat in the Sumter son Hall to ask her questions City Council Chambers at the curity that will be put into through-12th-grade school on The school already conduct- about school safety and her top of the Sumter Opera place this summer at her own Wilson Hall Road. ed drills throughout this request before signing the House. school. Talley said the process of school year, which they had proclamation for September. “I think it’s wonderful Eddie Talley, assistant upgrading the school’s secu- not done before, he said. “I just don’t really like see- someone your age is even headmaster and lower school rity began recently in light Another addition to the se- ing people being mean to each thinking about this and is principal at Wilson Hall, said of calls for enhanced securi- curity of the campus in the other,” she said before the willing to talk about it,” the campus will be fenced in ty nationwide and various fall will be the presence of a meeting on Tuesday. McElveen said. this summer, which will in- threats of and real violence school resource officer inside Madison Grace said she Madison Grace’s platform is clude the installation of a at schools but that Madison the building. does not see bullying or un- reaching further than bully- guard gate that will be re- Grace’s enthusiasm encour- “I’m glad she feels safe,” safe happenings at her school ing. Her efforts have contrib- quired to pass through to aged and quickened the Talley said. “We’re trying to but that her mother, a public uted to changes in school se- enter the prekindergarten- pace. be proactive.” Ramsay was a patriot, physician and historian killed in 1815

FROM THE S.C. HISTORICAL SOCIETY in Pennsylvania in 1749 to Irish immi- Augustine, Florida, for 11 months. THIS MONTH IN grants, Ramsay studied medicine at the There, he started writing his “History On May 6, 1815, William Linnen, a College of Pennsylvania under Benja- of the Revolution in South Carolina,” tailor in Charleston, stood behind the S.C. HISTORY min Rush, the most prominent Ameri- eventually published in 1785. columns of St. Michael’s Church, can surgeon and physician of the peri- At war’s end, Ramsay read copious watching intently as Dr. David Ramsay As Ramsay approached the church od. In 1773, he moved to Charleston, public and congressional records and walked home. Linnen was that Saturday afternoon, Linnen made where he set up a large medical prac- collected information from Benjamin notorious for making fre- good on his threats. Stepping into the tice. Franklin, George Washington and no- quent threats against law- street, he drew a horseman’s pistol from When the colony broke from Eng- table figures to compile his best- yers, judges and jurors, so under a handkerchief and fired three land, Ramsay became an ardent patriot, known work, “History of the Ameri- the court asked Ramsay, times into Ramsay’s back. Passersby serving in the state legislature during can Revolution” (1789). The brief re- the city’s preeminent phy- carried Ramsay to his home — only a the entire war and traveling with the mainder of his life was devoted to sician, to evaluate his few steps from the scene — where Ram- militia as a field surgeon. On the sec- practicing medicine and writing histo- RAMSAY mental state. Declaring say reportedly absolved Linnen, reiter- ond anniversary of the Declaration of ry, including “The History of South him insane, Ramsay rec- ating that he was mentally disturbed Independence — in perhaps the first In- Carolina” (1809); “A Eulogium on Dr. ommended that Linnen be confined in and therefore “free from guilt.” He lin- dependence Day speech in America — Rush” (1813), delivered at the funeral prison, the only institution available gered for two days then finally suc- he boldly declared: “Our present form of his former mentor; and “A Brief for mentally ill patients at the time. cumbed to his wounds on May 8, 1815. of government is every way preferable History of the Independent or Con- When his behavior improved, he was With Ramsay’s death, the state lost to the royal one we have lately re- gressional Church in Charleston.” He released, redoubling his threats, in- one of its greatest supporters and one nounced.” After the 1780 fall of Charles- is buried in the graveyard at Charles- cluding ones against Ramsay. of the first historians of America. Born ton, the British imprisoned him in St. ton’s Circular Congregational Church.

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Past Pilot Club Wilson Hall president wins Class Challenge annual award Wilson Hall Student Council sponsored the 21st-annual Class Challenge, a field FROM STAFF REPORTS day for students in grades nine-12, re- Carolyn Bishop-McLeod, a cently on Spencer Field. Students com- longtime active member of peted in nine events ranging from the the Pilot Club of Sumter, re- tug-of-war to a water balloon toss. The ceived the Mildred Henry senior class won the event. Davenport Award at the Pilot International South Carolina District Spring PHOTOS PROVIDED Convention. This award is presented annually to the Pilot who most nearly exem- plifies the basic principles of Pilot in her personal and community life. Receiving one of the highest honors awarded a Pilot is to say Juniors Mills Herlong and Harrison Hudson carry classmate Kayla Porter in the chariot race. BISHOP- that she reflects MCLEOD the dreams, vi- sions and reali- ties of Pilot. The mission of Pilot Internation- al is “to influence positive change in communities throughout the world.” Like other S.C. Pilot Clubs, the Pilot Club of Sumter focuses on “brain- related disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, chemi- cal dependency, traumatic brain injuries, developmen- tal, emotional and mental disabilities.” Bishop-McLeod served as president of the Sumter club for three terms, held all local offices and was S.C. district governor from 2001- 02. She is the current chair- woman of the Santee Water- ee Mental Health Associa- tion and board chairwoman of Washington Place. A member of the Azalea Gar- den Club, she has also chaired the Council of Gar- den Clubs of Sumter, Holi- day House and Sumter County Fair Flower Show. The Mildred Henry Daven- port Award was established in 1975 by 1973-74 Pilot In- ternational Governor Jean Funderburk in memory of Sophomores Noah Tavarez and Naomi Yoder compete in the her mother, Mildred Henry three-legged race relay. Senior Chandler Curtis hops in the bouncy ball relay. Davenport who was a dedi- cated Pilot. The recipient of this Cash in a FLASH! award retains the silver We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins vase for one year. An en- & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, graved medallion given by Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates the South Carolina Pilot Lafayette Gold District is presented to the winner as a personal and and Silver Exchange FACTORY OUTLET lasting reminder of this InsideInnside VestcoVestco PrPropertiesopperrties honor. The winner is select- 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 • Bed Linens • Comforters • Bath Towels, Washcloths • Rug Sets ((inside Coca-Cola Building) • Bathroom Accessories, Shower Curtains • Linens • Kitchen Towels, ed from nominees submitted Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM by the clubs to a committee Dishcloths • Kitchen Rugs • Curtains • Valances • Area & Throw Rugs of Past Governors. 803-773-8022 Curtain Rods: Mattress Pad Traditional Curtain Rods (Anchor Band & Fitted) warm, friendly atmosphere • painless experience • family oriented Heavy Duty Single & Double Twin $10.00 Queen $15.00 Starting at $3.00 & up Full $12.00 King $18.00 Single Standard Windows Microfiber Drying Mats Heavy Duty Double Double Pack $4.00 $5.00 & up Single $2.00 & up

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munication is a barrier and he enough, said National Action enough money to fill 285 posi- tion mean more drastic action Promises to come up wants to develop a system Network Vice President Nel- tions. must be taken. with plan to allow where correction staff and in- son Rivers, who had a relative "I think if you're one person "New boots and uniforms in mates can report problems in a South Carolina prison. working a 12-hour shift and my opinion won't cure incom- anonymous complaints anonymously. "In South Carolina if we're you're asked to do a lot, I think petence," said Democratic Sen. Prison employees, inmates judged by how we treat the that's very stressful, and I see Marlon Kimpson of Charles- BY CHRISTINA L. MYERS and their families fear retribu- people in prison, we would go it," Stirling said. ton. "Since you've been direc- Associated Press tion if they speak up about to hell," Rivers said. Stirling told lawmakers tor there have been a number problems, said Allen, who In mid-April at Lee Correc- Thursday that prisons are pro- of colossal failures with re- called a meeting of a Senate tional Institution, inmates viding guards with new boots, spect to incidents under your COLUMBIA — A state sena- subcommittee on the final day armed with homemade knives offering leadership training control." tor plans to travel across South of the General Assembly's reg- fought each other for about and holding employee appreci- Inmates remain on lock- Carolina with a special com- ular session. Allen asked Cor- seven hours over territory and ation days along with getting down as the investigation into mittee to hear from prisoners rections Director Bryan Stir- money, leaving seven of them some money for bonuses and the deadly riot at Lee Correc- and employees about problems ling to come up with a plan to dead in the worst U.S. prison raises to boost morale. tional Institution continues in prison, following a deadly enable anonymous complaints. riot in a quarter-century. But some senators think in- and some prisoners have been riot last month that killed Stirling said he would work Stirling told senators that cidents like the recent riots moved from cells where the seven inmates and injured 22 with his executive staff to employee morale problems are and the two prisoners who lock system has failed, said others. come up with a mechanism to linked to inadequate staffing. managed to kill four fellow in- Stirling, who warned that fix- Democratic state Sen. Karl fulfill Allen's request. There are 612 vacancies in mates in their cell last year at ing the lock system will be ex- Allen of Greenville said com- The hearings can't start soon the prison agency, with only Kirkland Correctional Institu- pensive. God gave me numerous mothers to fill in the gaps on’t get me wrong, my moth- at our house. Not at Aunt Frieda’s. My aunt Neta Prescott kept me often being angry at my mother for not being er was an amazing woman. There was a stack of comic books you when I was small. Every afternoon she perfect. DGrowing up, she came home could read till your eyes hurt. Aunt would settle into her recliner for a nap. I As I matured, I realized Momma did every afternoon from school, Frieda gave me a lot of joy. would watch “Let’s Make a Deal” and the best she could. Given who she was, saddled up her horse and rode out My aunt Faye Shackelford owned the she would emit gentle snores. About what she was dealing with, she did what with her brother Pete to doctor screw- S&S Grocery Store in town. Whenever four in the afternoon, a thunderstorm she could. It’s not fair to be mad at worm calves across 10,000 acres of Momma went in to buy groceries, Aunt would come up. Thunder and flashes of someone for not giving what they don’t marsh and swamp. She was the Faye would call me over and tell lighting could scare a 5-year-old boy, but have. One of the most important things most popular girl in her gradu- me to get a candy bar — but not Aunt Neta would sleep right through I did as a follower of Jesus was to for- ating class at Lake Placid High to tell Momma she let me have the storm. Something about her steady give my mother for not being perfect. School (of course, there were one. It would be years before I breathing made me feel safe in the God was gracious enough to give me only six). She married my fa- realized you had pay for candy storm. other women in my life who filled in the ther, who though a tough cow- bars. Aunt Faye taught me My aunt Iris Hendry was my defend- gaps. I’m not sure Hillary Clinton is boy, still lived with his mother. grace means something you er. Once she told my brothers to stop right, that it takes a village to raise a When Daddy died, Momma re- get, something really good for picking on me or she would sit on them. child, but I know it took a whole lot of sisted all suggestions that she free. They did not heed her warning and kept women to raise me. God provided many sell the ranch, move into town Clay My aunt Mildred Hadsel (we it up. The next thing they knew, Aunt mothers for me. and live a life of ease. Momma called her “Aunt Mooie” for Iris had picked them both up, put them This Mother’s Day, forgive your moth- had strength. Smith some reason) would pick me up on the couch, and sat on them. Aunt Iris er for not being perfect. She probably I suppose Momma once had a and go riding around the coun- was not fat, but she was also not small. was doing the best she could. I’ll bet nurturing side, but when Daddy ty to look at new houses people The couch erupted with cries for mercy. God sent some other women into your died, something inside her died. I re- were building. I can still see her in her Aunt Iris protected me. life to mother you in the best sense of member Momma as fun and strong. As heels and holding her purse, exploring Bert Calder helped my Momma at the word. Give God thanks for the many I look back, the weight she carried was Adrian Chapman’s house while it was home and watched over us. I loved Bert. mothers in your life. unreal. But she didn’t have time to ex- under construction. “Good Lord,” she All I had to do was tell her Steve was And if you are a woman, chances are plore her feelings; there was work to be said, “you’d have to ride a bicycle from picking on me (whether he was or not), pretty good someone besides your own done, and she did it. She had a lot of the bedroom to the kitchen for break- and she would get on to him. Bert was child needs you to pour into them. You steel, not much cushion. fast!” Then we’d go to Senterfitt’s to get always on my side. might be the mother God sends to help But God put other mothers in my life. a cheeseburger and fries. That was the Somewhere in college I learned that someone know they matter, they are When I went to my Aunt Frieda Gill’s best part of all — I didn’t have to share parents were supposed to be perfect. safe and someone is on their side. house, the rules were different. We fries with my brother. Aunt Mooie gave Any problem in your life could be could have Cokes and Hershey’s Choco- me a taste for exploration — and she traced back to your parents’ failures, ac- Clay Smith is the lead pastor of Alice late Bars. Comic books were forbidden spoiled me a little too. cording to Freud. I spent too much time Drive Baptist Church in Sumter.

noon. All ladies, all ages, are night and commencement fol- Church, 1093 Oswego Highway, CHURCH NEWS invited for a morning of wor- lowed by supper. Call (803) announces: ship, testimonies and special 452-5373 or visit www.pine- * Wednesday, May 16, Satur- Agape Outreach Ministries, 100 worship service at 11:30 a.m. music. Nursery provided for woodbaptist.org . day-Sunday, May 19-20 — E. Red Bay Road, announces: Evangelist Rebecca Parrott children age 5 and under. A Reid Chapel AME Church, 1008 Family and friends homecom- * Friday, May 18 — “A time to will speak. Fourth Sunday fel- love offering will be received. Dibert St., announces: ing as follows: 7 p.m. Wednes- lowship will begin at 4 p.m. Visit knittingheartsministry. be healed” revival at 7:30 p.m. * Sunday, May 20 — The day, revival; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Apostle Dr. Phillip Coleman with Pastor Leta Dennis, wordpress.com. Saturday, family fun day; and Apostle Gregory Dennis and church anniversary will be will speak. LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. 10:30 a.m. Sunday, closing New Millennium. worship celebration. Canaan Missionary Baptist Road, announces: Davie Brown, of Bethel African Church, 774 Douglas Ave., an- * Saturday, June 9 — Friends * Sunday — Mother’s Day Methodist Episcopal Church, * Friday, May 18 — Relay for nounces: and family picnic at noon. worship at 11 a.m. Dr. Karen will speak. Life 6 p.m.-midnight at Hill- * Saturday — Prayer breakfast Fellowship Baptist Church, 705 H. Bradford, of Jehovah Mis- crest Middle School stadium. W. Huggins St., Manning, an- sionary Baptist Church, will at 8 a.m. The Rev. Jeanette M. Sheppard Ministries announces: St. Paul AME Church, 835 Collins, of LaGree AME nounces: speak. Plowden Mill Road, announc- * Saturday, May 26 — South- Church, will speak. * Sunday, May 20 — The 16th Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 es: ern Heritage Gospel Associa- * Sunday, May 20 — Fruits of pastoral anniversary celebra- Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynch- * Sunday — Mother’s Day cel- tion will be held at 3 p.m. burg, announces: tion’s Soloist Singing from 1 the Spirit at 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Weldon Auditori- ebration at 10 a.m. Evangelist * Sunday — Mother’s Day cel- * Saturday, May 26 — Health Friendship Missionary Baptist um, 7 Maple St., Manning. Sherone Hough, of Revelation ebration at 10 a.m. Sister Shir- fair at 8 a.m. Church, 182 S. Pike East, an- Tickets are $5 in advance or Sanctuary, will speak. nounces: ley Lowery will speak. $8 at the door. Contact Chris * Sunday, May 20 — Lay orga- Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Sheppard at (803) 464-3357 or nization’s annual day at 10 Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, * Sunday, May 20 — Choir and Church, 325 Fulton St., an- the box office at (803) 433- announces: praise team ministry’s anni- a.m. Minister Earlene Howell- versary celebration at 3:30 nounces: 7469. On the program: Doug Smith, of Trinity Missionary * Sunday — Mother’s Day ob- p.m. * Sunday, May 20 — YWA min- Hudson, DJ Woodle, Jimmy Baptist Church, will speak. servance at 11 a.m. The Rev. istry’s anniversary will be cel- Poston, Cynthia Vickery and Gloria Rose Lee will speak. Full Proof Healing Deliverance * Sunday, June 3 — Frederick Ministry, 328 W. Liberty St., an- ebrated at 10:45 a.m. many more. F. Graves mass choir annual * Sunday, May 27 — The 42nd nounces: Mulberry Missionary Baptist St. Mark United Methodist day at 4 p.m. anniversary of soloist Sister Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Clara Pringle will be celebrat- * Friday, May 18 — “A Night Road, announces: ed at 4 p.m. Various gospel with the King” restoration groups will perform. worship service at 7:30 p.m. * Sunday, May 20 — YWA an- Prophet Joshua Cerone and niversary celebration at 10:45 High Hills Missionary Cross Road Christian Fellowship Prophetess Tomeka Cerone a.m. Pastor Larry Blanding / St. Peter BC, 845 Webb St., an- will speak. will speak. nounces: Baptist Church Grant Hill Missionary Baptist New Testament Lighthouse * Thursday-Sunday, May 17-20 Church, 5405 Black River Road, Church, 1114 Boulevard Road, — The 2018 Women of Faith Rembert, announces: announces: th Conference will be held as fol- lows: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and * Saturday, May 19 — Church * Sunday-Friday, May 18 — Re- 150 Anniversary Celebration Friday; 8:30 a.m. Saturday; anniversary fish fry 11 a.m.-4 vival at 5 p.m. Sunday and and 11 a.m. Sunday. Speakers p.m. 7:30 nightly Monday-Friday. Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 include: Pastor Shawonder * Sunday, May 20 — The 155th The Rev. Kirk Baker will speak. Scott-Sabb, of Kingstree Ap- church anniversary will be Pine Grove AME Church, 41 Pine ostolic Faith Church; Pastor celebrated during the 10 a.m. Grove Road, Rembert, an- Maria Powell, of Fresh Start worship service. nounces: Saturday Service 5pm Upstate-FSU; Minister Linda High Hills Missionary Baptist * Today — The B.O.L.D. Ladies Gallishaw; Pastor Bernice Church, 6750 Meeting House Society will host a royal spa Speaker will be Pastor Mullins, Miniser Stacey Cham- Road, Dalzell, announces: soiree from 7 to 9 p.m. in the pagne and Pastor-elect Sa- Keith Mayes, Sr. from * Sunday — Mother’s Day ob- fellowship hall. mantha White-Francis. servance during 10:15 a.m. Theme: “Letting Go To Walk * Saturday — The B.O.L.D. La- High Hill AME Church worship service. Into My Kingdom Assign- dies Society will sponsor a ment.” * Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20 “Mommy and Me” luncheon — The 150th church anniver- from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rev. * Sunday, June 10 — The gos- sary celebration will be held Fredetra D. Harrington-Boyd pel play “Church Folk Done as follows: 5 p.m. Saturday, will speak. Gone Krazy” will be presented Pastor Keith Mayer Sr., of at the Weldon Auditorium, 17 * Sunday — Mother’s Day High Hill AME Church, will Sunday Service 10:15am Maple St., Manning. Doors worship service at 11 a.m., speak; and 10:15 a.m. Sunday, open at 3 p.m. with the play sponsored by the Women’s Pastor Richard Addison and Speaker will be Pastor beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets Missionary Society. Minister the Hopewell Church family are $25 in advance or $30 at Quantae Duncan will speak. will speak. Richard Addison from the door. Ticket locations: The * Sunday, May 20 — Annual Hair Goddess Studio in Man- Historic Mount Zion AME Church, trustee worship service at 11 Hopewell MBC ning, Radio Shack in Manning M.W. Rickenbaker Road, Sum- a.m. merton, announces: and Imports Ltd. in Sumter. Pinewood Baptist Church, 10 E. Faith Missionary Baptist Church * Sunday, May 20 — Women’s Fulton St., Pinewood, an- No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announc- Day celebration at 3 p.m. fea- nounces: turing the 7 UPS program. The public is invited to attend! es: * Sunday-Thursday, June 10-14 * Sunday — Mother’s Day Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets — Vacation Bible School for program at 11:30 a.m. De- at Bethesda Church of God, ages 3 through adult as fol- 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, SC herda Butler will speak. 2730 Broad St., announces: lows: 6-9 p.m. Sunday; 6:30-9 * Sunday, May 27 — Youth * Saturday — Knitting Hearts p.m. Monday-Wednesday; and ( ) will meet from 10 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Thursday, family 803 499-2311 THE SUMTER ITEM WORLD FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 | A5 Tanzania’s Maasai evicted in favor of tourism, group says

BY RODNEY MUHUMUZA The east African nation's govern- Associated Press ment depends substantially on tour- ism revenue to finance its budget. KAMPALA, Uganda — Tens of The government has prioritized sa- thousands of Tanzania's ethnic Maa- fari groups at the expense of indige- sai people are homeless after the nous communities, said Hellen Kijo- government burned their houses to Bisimba, head of the Tanzania Legal keep the savannah open for tourism and Human Rights Centre. benefiting two foreign safari compa- "The government has been review- nies, a U.S.-based group charged ing boundaries and subsequently Thursday. evicting communities in the name of Villagers in northern Tanzania's conservation," she told The Associat- Loliondo area, near the Ngorongoro ed Press. "In my understanding, the Crater tourism hotspot, have been conservation should have been made evicted in the past year and denied to benefit people, and if people are access to vital grazing and watering affected then it calls for worries. The holes, said the new report by the Cal- Maasai community (is) indeed suf- ifornia-based Oakland Institute poli- fering." cy think tank. A court in the regional capital, "As tourism becomes one of the Arusha, ruled against Loliondo's fastest-growing sectors within the Maasai in 2015 when it decided that Tanzanian economy, safari and game Thomson Safaris legally purchased THE ASSOCIATED PRESS park schemes are wreaking havoc on 10,000 acres of a disputed 12,617 the lives and livelihoods of the Maas- Tourists drive in safari vehicles to get a view of a female lion in Mikumi National Park, acres in 2006. The Maasai appealed, ai," said Oakland Institute's Anurad- Tanzania. A U.S.-based group said Thursday that tens of thousands of Tanzania’s ethnic and the case is pending. ha Mittal. "But this is not just about Maasai people have been left homeless after their houses were burned to keep the sa- Thomson Safaris did not immedi- a specific company — it is a reality vannah open for tourism benefiting foreign safari companies. ately respond to a request for com- that is all too familiar to indigenous ment. communities around the world." Tanzania's Tourism Permanent Allegations of wrongdoing have thinking it might carry representa- The Maasai, hundreds of thou- Secretary Gaudence Milanzi denied persisted in recent years against tives of foreign safari companies, the sands of cattle herders who inhabit the Maasai are being targeted, say- Tanzania Conservation Limited, an report said. the savannah in southern Kenya and ing the government is working to im- affiliate of the U.S.-based Thomson Concern for the Maasai has been parts of neighboring northern Tan- prove their welfare by embracing Safaris, and Ortello, a group that or- raised at home and abroad by rights zania, need land to graze their ani- modern methods of livestock keep- ganizes hunting trips for the royal groups such as Minority Rights mals and maintain their pastoralist ing. family of the United Arab Emirates. Group International and Survival In- lifestyle. But the land bordering Tan- "There is no single group of peo- Young Maasai herders are so ternational, which has warned that zania's famous Serengeti National ple, say Maasai, who are intimidated, afraid of authorities that they "flee the alleged land grabs "could spell Park is also a wildlife corridor popu- arrested, beaten or forced out of whenChurch they see a vehicle approach," the end Directory of the Maasai." Directorylar with tourists. their land," Milanzi said.

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I never had a permanent fa- you love them, too. You never ther figure in my home grow- know what they’re going Legends ing up, but Poppa lovingly em- through. braced me and raised me as Poppa had advice for every his own child. problem — almost as if he’d He taught me how to fish, been there before — but em- never die how to cut grass, how to phasized that each decision shave, how to fix a tractor and was mine to make. BY ROB COTTINGHAM how to properly cook ham- What I thought about most Special to The Sumter Item burger stew, cornbread frit- in those last few days of his ters and boiled peanuts. life was how every lecture, very kid needs Most importantly, some- every visit began and ended where between the turnings with “I love you, son.” He al- someone to look up of a wrench and him spitting ways wanted us to know E tobacco into plastic cups, he that. to, and they often found the time to teach me I don’t know where I’m pick fictional heroes like what it truly meant to be a going to get those nuggets of Batman, Superman, Spi- man: wisdom now, but at the same • Do everything you can time, I feel like he gave me der-Man, Wonder Woman when something needs to be plenty to work with from here and the like. done, but accept when you on out. can’t, and ask for help. I also thought about how But when I was a child, my • Respect, support and love supernatural Poppa seemed Poppa was the only hero I the women in your life. when I was a kid. I remember needed. They’re far more than clean- sharing stories about him He was strong as an ox, ers and cookers and have in- with anyone who would lis- smart as a whip and could finitely more wisdom than we ten to me, as if he were an ac- make a whole crowd roll their have ... most of the time. tual superhero or a living leg- eyes with a single joke. PHOTOS PROVIDED • Marry someone who loves end. No matter what happened, Rob Cottingham, left, is seen with his grandfather the Rev. Dale you unconditionally and who The thing about legends is I always felt safe if Poppa Broadway at Cottingham’s wedding. Broadway was born in Ashwood isn’t afraid to correct you they never die. was there because he could and grew up in Home Branch near Manning. when you’re being stupid He may no longer be breath- do anything. He was the (you’re gonna do that a lot, ing, but I swear I can still feel epitome of a good person, ICU a week prior to his pass- heels dug in for a fight to stay son, as we all have). that big ol’ bear paw on my practicing all the values he ing. alive, but just as fast as his • It’s OK to feel hurt, it’s shoulder, giving a little preached in and out of the For seven days, I tediously heart stopped beating, mine OK to be angry, and it’s OK squeeze with a “Whatcha pulpit. collected bits of courage and was crushed by the loss of the to cry: Just don’t mix big thinkin’ about, bubba?” To a young me, Poppa was strength for when the time rock I’d stood upon my entire emotions with big decisions. And when I feel over- nothing short of a real-life su- might come. life. Your actions affect the ones whelmed with doubt and perhero. It all vanished as soon as I The Rev. Dale Broadway’s you love. grief, I can hear that low, res- And in the wake of his heard the words “He’s gone.” superpowers came from his • Never hold someone to a onant voice in my head: “It’s death this past Sunday, I can It was like someone telling a faith in God, and he made higher standard than you gon’ be all right, son. We’ll humbly say that sentiment child that Superman was sure he used that power to would apply to yourself. make it through this.” still rings true. dead. spread love, hope and a laugh • No matter how worthless If I live to be half the man I had seven days to accept How? Superman can’t die; or two everywhere he went you might feel at times, know you were, Poppa, I’ll easily the strong possibility that Superman’s invincible. and to whomever he spoke. that you have friends and earn a chance to see you Poppa wasn’t coming back Up until his last minutes, I was beyond blessed to family who will always love again. Till then, I love you, when he was admitted to the Poppa seemed to have his have him in my life. you. Let those people know and I miss you.

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Pacific walruses rest on a beach a few miles outside Scientists: Explosive Port Heiden, Alaska, on April 7. Male walruses traditionally spend summers in the Bering eruption risk rises Sea near Bristol Bay about 120 miles north of Port Heiden. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says they may for Hawaii volcano be seeking new foraging grounds. PAHOA, Hawaii (AP) — gies of Reno, Nevada, is Hawaii's Kilauea volcano across a highway from could soon send boulders where lava has been erupt- JOHN CHRISTENSEN JR. VIA AP and ash shooting out of its ing. summit crater in the kind In coming weeks, the of explosive eruption last summit crater could eject displayed nearly a century blocks up to 2 yards in di- ago. ameter a little less than a Scientists said Wednesday mile away, the United States the risks of an explosive Geological Survey said. It summit eruption will rise in could also send pebbles coming weeks as magma shooting into the air several drains down the flank of miles away, the agency said. the volcano toward the area Distant communities such lava started erupting from as Hilo, about 30 miles away, fissures in a residential could get a dusting of ash. neighborhood last week. The receding lava lake re- A summit explosion could sembles conditions seen be- also release ash, steam and fore a major summit erup- sulfur dioxide gas. tion in 1924, said Tina Neal, Kilauea has destroyed 36 scientist in charge at the structures — including 26 USGS Hawaiian Volcanoes homes — since it began re- Observatory. leasing lava from vents That explosion killed one about 25 miles east of the person and sent rocks, ash summit crater. There are and dust into the air for 17 now 15 of the vents spread days. Walrus surprise residents through the Leilani Estates This event could occur and neighboring Lanipuna again when the summit lava Gardens neighborhoods. lake drops so low that Hawaii Gov. David Ige groundwater can flow into in remote Alaska village said a geothermal energy the conduit that feeds plant near the lava out- magma to the crater. The ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) insula, the land mass that juts "hauling out" to rest on land break was accelerating its magma would heat the — Residents of a village of 110 from mainland Alaska toward and may be spreading out to removal of stored flamma- water and create steam that on the Alaska Peninsula see the Aleutian Islands, but it find better areas for diving, he ble gas as a precaution. would push accumulated the occasional walrus in Ber- may be related to food avail- said. The Puna Geothermal rocks out in an explosion. ing Sea waters, but when 200 ability. "They are trying to optimize Venture plant has about Don Swanson, a geologist packed a beach just outside Male and female walruses their foraging," he said. "One 50,000 gallons of pentane. It with the Hawaiian Volcano the community, it took them spend winters in the Bering can imagine these many thou- would be "very, very haz- Observatory, said the by surprise. Sea but separate when ice re- sands of animals can proba- ardous" if a volcanic vent magma is likely to drop Port Heiden's Tribal Coun- cedes with warmer tempera- bly put a hurt on some of the opened under the facility below the water table cil President John Chris- tures. benthic resources they're tar- where the fuel is stored, the around the middle of the tensen Jr. was on a beach ride Females and their calves geting." governor said. month. Scientists don't with four-wheelers April 7 ride the sea ice north all the A chief concern for the The plant, which is know how long after that an and smelled something foul, way through the Bering Strait agency is keeping walruses owned by Ormat Technolo- explosion could occur. he said Wednesday. into the Chukchi Sea, using safe in the resting areas. "We thought something was ice as a platform to dive for Noisy approaches by people dead, so we were looking for clams and other mollusks and can startle herds, sending dead sea otters or seals on the rest. walruses stampeding into beach so we could report Male walruses traditionally water, which can crush and them to the LEO (Local Envi- spend summers in the Bering kill vulnerable animals. Fre- ronmental Observer) Net- Sea, often on islands or re- quent disturbances also can work," he said. mote locations in Bristol Bay drive walruses away from pre- He followed his nose for a roughly 130 miles north of ferred resting areas, Garlich- couple of miles and was star- Port Heiden, Garlich-Miller Miller said, causing them to tled to see a beach crowded said. expend more energy foraging with walruses. In the late 1980s, as many as and affecting their overall "We were wondering what 10,000 walruses would gather body conditions. those white things in the sky on Round Island, part of a were," he said. "You could see state wildlife sanctuary. In re- their tusks in the air. When cent years, however, only 2,000 we got closer, we could see to 3,000 show up on Round Is- their bodies." land, Garlich-Miller said. Two weeks later, Chris- That could be an effect of tensen saw more than a thou- sea ice not forming as far sand walruses gathered about south as in past years and EVERY DAY 20 miles outside the village. male walruses spending more Joel Garlich-Miller, a U.S. time in the northern Bering Fish and Wildlife Service biol- Sea, he said. ogist with a focus on walrus- However, big bull walruses es, is not sure why they are regularly go on foraging trips gathering on the Alaska Pen- of five to seven days before No Worries! It’s Smart Strand Forever Clean by

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COMMENTARY Blankenship momentum real or not? BY SCOTT RASMUSSEN

n the final days before the West Vir- ginia primary, breathless media cov- erage suggested that businessman IDon Blankenship was gaining ground rapidly and had a real shot at winning the Republican Senate nomination. ABC News quoted a “national Republican operative” who said it’s “down to the wire” and it wouldn’t be a surprise if the controversial candidate won. All this concern even prompted Presi- dent Trump to tweet that Blankenship “can’t win the General Election” and en- courage West Virginia voters to cast their ballots for someone else. But Blankenship didn’t win or even come close. Instead, he finished a distant third with just 19 percent of the vote. It’s possible that the presidential tweet turned EDITORIAL ROUNDUP the tide. But it’s even more likely that there wasn’t any real Blankenship mo- Recent editorials from South ed by the seepage of chemical man lost his life at the hands of mentum to unwind. Carolina newspapers: waste. Has there ever been a more law enforcement officials. Any- A couple of weeks before the primary, preposterous location for a toxic time there is a death or serious in- public polls showed Blankenship a distant chemical waste dump? jury involving officers there third, trailing two quality candidates — The Post and Courier Parrish, Alabama, suffered the should be a higher level of scruti- Attorney General Patrick Morrissey and indignity of having to endure the ny on the officers involved in the May 8 Congressman Evan Jenkins. A Fox News reek of odor from what became incident. poll showed Blankenship picking up 16 known as “the poop train” after a The previous sheriff, Will Lewis, percent of the vote, not far from the 19 State needs to neighboring jurisdiction legally withheld the names of officers in- percent he actually received on Election brought the shipment to a halt. volved in such incidents. Lewis is Day. It certainly doesn’t provide any sense And the current resolution on unpaid leave following his in- of pro-Blankenship momentum. avoid becoming a doesn’t mean the problem is final- dictment for sexual misconduct The Blankenship-was-surging storyline ly solved. If a landfill is permitted charges involving a former sher- came from “internal polling” leaked to the dumping ground to accept concentrated human iff’s department employee. media. As a general rule, it’s wise to be waste it will do so as long as the Lewis’ decision to protect the of- very skeptical of such internal polls and The stalled train load of human price is right. Restrictions on in- ficers’ identities was the result of to remember that the leaker has an agen- sewage sludge from New York City terstate commerce are difficult to a new policy issued by the 13th da. But such skepticism was missing in was too palpable to be a mere met- impose, even by a state govern- Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins. It’s the run-up to primary day as Politico re- aphor for bad public policy. ment that is dedicated to the task. a policy some agencies abide by ported that victory was “within reach” for For more than 60 days, the It’s even worse when state offi- and others do not. Ultimately, the Blankenship. Not only that, but there were stench made life in the small Ala- cials encourage the interstate decision is left up to the chief law also reports of “finger-pointing” going on bama town of Parrish a misery shipment of waste as an economic enforcement official. behind the scenes in GOP circles. Some until the load of 10 million pounds boon. Once a state gets the reputa- The International Association of were blaming the White House, some the of treated human waste was final- tion as a dumping ground, it’s Chiefs of Police has said that re- other West Virginia candidates and some ly taken away to a dump by trucks hard to get its good name back. leasing the names of officers with- Mitch McConnell. last month. in 48 hours of an incident enhanc- How did this happen? I suspect the story “They tell us this material is es public trust and adds to the took off because elite journalists and na- harmless,” Parrish police officer The Greenville News transparency and integrity of the tional Republican political operatives were Jeff Nelson told The Washington investigation. The organization May 4 predisposed to believe it. Post. “Well, if it’s harmless why further states that exceptions Blankenship was a horrible candidate. not get rid of it up North? Why should be made where there has He recently spent time in prison on charg- send it down here?” Releasing names been a credible threat to an officer. es relating to a mining disaster that killed The question has been raised re- As best we can tell, no such 29 miners. His campaign rallies and com- peatedly in South Carolina when threat has been made. The sher- ments included racist and hateful com- radioactive waste, toxic chemical after shooting was iff’s office released the 911 call in- mentary. Many in the national media be- waste, medical waste and out-of- volving Massey’s death but did not lieve that conservative voters are primari- state household waste — baled or right thing to do release the names of the officers. ly driven by racial resentment, especially incinerated — have been trans- The solicitor’s officers allowed in places like West Virginia. So, it made ported here. Indeed, Savannah Interim Sheriff Johnny Mack Massey’s family to come to their sense to them that a candidate like Blan- River Site has received highly ra- Brown is setting the right tone in office and view the video of his kenship was surging. dioactive waste from around the releasing the names of the sher- death. On top of that, the West Virginia Senate nation, as well as from foreign na- iff’s deputies involved in the Police officers work for the pub- race represents a prime pick-up opportu- tions, typically with an empty shooting of Jermaine Massey. lic. Their salaries are paid by tax- nity for the GOP. Incumbent Democrat Joe promise from the feds that it With the release of the officers’ payers. Their actions should be Manchin is vulnerable in a state that Pres- would be stabilized and shipped names, Brown is letting the public held to a higher standard, and ident Trump won by 42 percentage points. elsewhere. know that transparency is impor- their employment records should A good candidate could defeat Manchin In virtually every instance of tant, especially where the public’s be scrutinized. Those records can’t and help the Republican party retain con- unwanted waste disposal, only business is concerned. be examined if their names are trol of the Senate. Blankenship could not. strong action by state government After an internal investigation, withheld. Sadly, many national Republican politi- in response to an outraged public the officers were recently cleared The argument for releasing the cal operatives also have a condescending has forced the issue to the benefit of any wrongdoing. However the names and personnel records of view of their party’s voters. They were of South Carolina. In the case of public still should know their officers involved in shootings is so ready to believe in a Blankenship surge SRS, the state and Aiken County names. The South Carolina Law the public can learn whether the because they feared those voters weren’t have taken the U.S. Department of Enforcement Division is still look- officers involved have a history of smart enough to understand what was at Energy to court, so far with some ing into the circumstances of using excessive force. stake. success. Massey’s death. The deputies say As we noted in a previous edito- When the votes were counted, however, There also is reason for opti- they fired on Massey because he rial, Massey’s loved ones have a it was the journalists and operatives who mism this week as the U.S. House was holding a knife and took steps right to know about the back- looked foolish. Their frenzied speculation is expected to vote on kick-starting toward them. They said they tried grounds of the deputies involved in the election’s final days were as far off a long-delayed plan to store the to use other methods of diffusing in his death. Withholding such de- the mark as their discussions about how country’s nuclear waste in Yucca the situation prior to shooting the tails raises questions when an- big the Hillary Clinton landslide victory Mountain, northwest of Las 35-year-old man. swers are needed. It may be would be in 2016. Vegas. That plan is strongly Master Deputy Wes Kilgore, months before the SLED investiga- Once again, the elites demonstrated how backed by members of the South Deputy Chris Bell, Deputy Mark tion is complete. While the solici- little they understand the American peo- Carolina congressional delegation. Dulude and Deputy Jake Lancast- tor’s office should be given credit ple. Of course, even success doesn’t er were involved in the March 19 for allowing the family to come to translate into undiluted victory. shooting of Massey in the Poe Mill their office and view the video, the To find out more about Scott Rasmussen Consider the old Pinewood land- community. Lancaster was pres- family and the others in the com- and to read features by other Creators Syn- fill, last operated by Safety-Kleen ent but didn’t fire his weapon, ac- munity were still not satisfied. dicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Cre- Inc. Located in an old kitty litter cording to the sheriff’s office. The Transparency lends to the sher- ators Syndicate webpage at www.creators. mine near the banks of Lake Mari- four men have returned to work. iff’s office’s credibility. The pub- com. on, the site must be monitored in Why is it so important for the of- lic’s right to information should perpetuity in an effort to keep the ficers to be identified publicly? prevail over the privacy of the © 2018 CREATORS.COM lake from eventually being pollut- The answer should be obvious: a sheriff’s deputies.

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FAITH FROM PAGE A1 ‘I can say I gave 150 praised for referencing their faith in Sara Blackwell, of The Blackwell public while she could not. Firm based in Sarasota, Florida, percent, and my identity “I didn’t lose my rights when I be- filed a complaint with Florida Com- 2016, two days before her audition, came a cheerleader,” she said. mission of Human Resources for and felt everything was heading in Ware said she stayed on the team gender and religious discrimination the right direction. will forever be in Christ.’ as long as she did because she de- and retaliation on Ware’s behalf. Ware was looking forward to KRISTAN ANN WARE sired to prove the staff wrong and The point of the complaint is to starting her third year, especially as hoped things would get better. bring positive changes for the a leader on the team, but the inter- Sumter native and former Miami She later realized that having God women who are still cheering for view portion of the audition turned was more important than her job. the NFL, she said. out to be a foreshadowing moment Dolphins cheerleader “My parents said, ‘It’s not your Ware cannot file a lawsuit against for that season. fight. You and God know who you the Dolphins nor can she accept The interview started with the are,’” she said. money from any settlement with the team director, Dorie Grogan, and all Ware left the team on April 24, team because of an agreement she three coaches bringing up the topic themselves, she said. 2017; her contract ended on May 9, signed, she said. of virginity, she said. Instead, Ware said she was told 2017. Blackwell later offered to dismiss Ware said she was told that she had not to talk about her faith to others “I can say I gave 150 percent, and Ware’s and Davis’ complaints for $1 taken something pure — virginity — and not to reference her faith on so- my identity will forever be in if she could have a meeting with and turned it into something dirty. cial media. Christ,” she said. Roger Goodell, commissioner of the Sometime after the interview She said the team staff also began Despite the difficult time of her NFL, by May 4. Ware sent an email to the director to retaliate against her, and she was final year with the Dolphins, Ware While she did not get the meeting and coaches asking why they talked accused of doing things that were is happy for having come through with Goodell, the NFL’s attorney about virginity during her inter- out of character. with her faith still intact. has reached out to Blackwell to ac- view. Ware said the retaliation even got “I don’t regret it at all,” she said. cept information and recommenda- Ware said she still does not under- physical when Grogan shook her “I still love cheerleading.” tions about how to improve the stand their response — that they one day before a performance. After leaving the team, Ware cheerleading program for current were trying to help her develop into The final straw was when Ware’s heard about another former NFL and future cheerleaders. a woman. motivational post on the team’s cheerleader, Bailey Davis, who Blackwell said she is very optimis- It would have been better if they website was altered to exclude por- brought a complaint against the tic with the response and added that got the entire team together and tions about her faith, she said. New Orleans Saints and began to she can still file a complaint against told everyone to keep information Ware said she does not under- seek legal counsel from her attor- the NFL if nothing changes because about their relationship lives to stand why NFL football players are ney. there was never a settlement.

LUNCHEON “I think it’s a great plan and initia- tives,” Wells said. “It’s all about hav- FROM PAGE A1 ing the support of the staff, teachers and us, as Realtors, to work together and science. There are currently 28 for a common goal — a better school public schools in the district. system.” Given the variety of educational Realtor Jay Linginfelter said he is options that families have today — glad to hear the district is headed in including public schools, private the right direction. schools, homeschooling and inter- “It is very good for us to have this net-based learning — in preparing knowledge and information as a tool children for an increasingly competi- to take to clients who are relocating tive workplace, “we live in an era here,” Linginfelter said. where we have to sell our schools,” Christina Scott, regional sales as one Sumter school administrator, manager with home builder Great Principal Trevor Ivey, said. Southern Homes, echoed those ex- Realtors in attendance said selling citements. Sumter County to incoming military “I see a lot of our Shaw people families at Shaw Air Force Base and choosing to live in Kershaw County other families coming in with new because of the great schools there,” jobs can be difficult due to the coun- Scott said. “But, I want to see Shaw ty’s rural nature and often lower- people have opportunities to stay performing schools in comparison to BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM here in Sumter, and one of the districts in the Columbia area and its things they are very interested in is suburbs, such as Kershaw County. Cherryvale Elementary School Principal Henrietta Green, left, talks to local Realtors dur- the schools. Now, I’m excited be- Hamm, who became interim super- ing a school tour at the end of Tuesday’s luncheon. cause the district has such a variety intendent on Aug. 1, 2017, and the ad- of programs to offer their students. ministrators said “change is a pro- files on each school in the district. Denise Wells, current president of Like one of the principals said, ‘we cess,” but they said they felt the need Realtors said they found the lun- the Sumter Board of Realtors, said she live in an era where we have to sell to get the word out on the new hap- cheon, which a district spokesperson wasn’t aware of all the new programs our schools.’ And part of my role in penings and new direction. said was the first of its kind to be held being offered in the schools and that selling homes is selling the schools. Each Realtor in attendance was since public schools were consolidated she was impressed with the district’s Now, the district has given me lots of given a notebook with updated pro- into one district in 2011, informative. plans and goals. tools to do that.”

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SUMTER SPCA PETS OF THE WEEK FAR LEFT: Phoenix is a 4-month- old Labrador/hound mix. He is a The SPCA relies heavily on sweet, friendly, affectionate and community support and Phoenix is alert, loving pup, who adores people. donations. Currently, the Phoenixattentive, is alert andloving attentive. He is great withDewdrop other candogs and chil- biggest needs are for dry dren. spendPhoenix hours also loves enter toys- and puppy and kitten food, wet cat treats.taining herself food, cat litter and cleaning supplies. The following are also LEFT: Dewdrop is a spayed and appreciated: housebroken 1-year-old Ameri- Newspapers, stuffed animals, can short hair. She is great with other cats and children. Dewdrop heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon loves to chase cat toys. She or larger), dishwashing liquid, spends hours entertaining her- laundry detergent, bleach, paper self. She also adores being held, towels, sheets and comforters, baby scratched and given love and at- blankets, canned dog and cat food, tention. Dewdrop would be per- dry dog food, treats, leashes and fect for any family. collars, disinfectant spray, all-purpose cleaner, air freshener, no scratch The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) scrubbers, two-sided sponges 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to for dishes, litter freshener and, of 5:30 p.m. every day except course, monetary donations are also Wednesday and Sunday. Visit gratefully accepted. www.sumterscspca.com. SECTIONB FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP SOFTBALL USC BASEBALL Gamecocks rolling toward postseason with surge

BY PETE IACOBELLI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLUMBIA — First-year South Carolina coach Mark Kingston is glad he's finally seeing the club he imagined last fall thriving on the field this spring. The Gamecocks, who three weeks ago appeared sluggish and likely to miss the postsea- son, have rallied the past few weeks to become one of the hottest teams in the Southeastern Conference. KINGSTON South Carolina Bringing has won its past three SEC series, something it had not done since winning the final two regular-season league series in it on home 2014 and the opening one of the following year. Despite a 9-0 loss to College of Charleston on Tuesday, it’s a surge that has the Game- MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM cocks (28-20) dreaming of big- East Clarendon’s Elly Floyd digs for home during the Lady Wolverines’ 10-0 victory over Hannah-Pamplico on Monday in Turbeville. ECHS ger things. will try to land a spot in the 1A state championship series today with a victory over H-P in the championship round of the lower state "Hopefully, we can continue tournament at the East Clarendon field. to turn it up and continue to shock the nation like we're doing," South Carolina first East Clarendon softball win away from title series baseman Madison Stokes said. The Gamecocks entered BY DENNIS BRUNSON today at 6 p.m. at the EC vanced to the championship second game will be played the season hoping for a [email protected] field. round with a 2-0 victory over at the upper state champion quick adjustment to Kings- The Lady Wolverines, the Lake View in an elimination on Wednesday. If a deciding ton, the former South Flori- The East Clarendon High defending state champions game. game is needed, it will be da coach who became just School softball team is just who are 17-6 on the season, The upper state tourna- played on Friday at a neu- the third South Carolina one victory away from play- are undefeated in the tour- ment championship round tral site. baseball coach since 1996. In- ing in the 1A softball state nament. H-P will have to has McBee playing at Lewis- The three SCISA softball stead, the team's lack of of- championship series for the beat them twice today in ville today. Lewisville is the tournaments will begin fense and inconsistency on fifth time in six years. All it order to advance. undefeated team. today at Patriot Park the mound continued into needs is a victory over East Clarendon owns a The best-of-3 state champi- SportPlex and Palmetto the first half of the season. Hannah-Pamplico in the 10-0, 6-inning victory over onship series begins on Park. The low point came in April championship round of the the Lady Raiders on Mon- Monday at the home of the when South Carolina followed lower state tournament day. Hannah-Pamplico ad- lower state champion. The SEE SOFTBALL, PAGE B3 up losing two of three to Ar- kansas (it was South Caroli- na's fourth SEC series loss out of five it played until then) NBA PLAYOFFS with a midweek, 7-4 loss against in-state opponent Pres- byterian, which is 13-35 and ‘Final Four’ set: Cavs, Celtics, Warriors, Rockets has lost nine straight since beating the Gamecocks. Stokes, a senior, said the up- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS perclassmen were not going to let the season fall apart and The franchise with the most titles. urged their younger team- The best player of this generation. The mates to keep working hard reigning champions. The probable and believing in a turnaround. MVP. It did not take long as the The NBA has its Final Four. Gamecocks responded with a It certainly does not disappoint. three-game sweep of power- Boston's win over Philadelphia on house LSU, something it had Wednesday night brought down the not accomplished since 2006. curtain on the postseason's second Series wins over Vanderbilt round — one that wasn't exactly loaded and top-10 opponent Ole Miss with drama, since it was the first time came the past two weekends since 2002 that none of the NBA's four and, with two weeks of the conference semifinal series went past regular season left, the Game- five games. Cleveland swept Toronto, cocks are bidding to overtake while Houston, Golden State and the Georgia for second place in the Celtics all prevailed by 4-1 counts. SEC Eastern Division. Everyone gets to catch their collec- Kingston said the resurgence tive breaths for a few days, with the of the team comes from a re- league going dark until the weekend. turn to fundamentals. He be- Cleveland and Boston don't tip off the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS lieves the team's offense was af- Eastern Conference finals until Sun- Boston guard Terry Rozier (12) tries to drive past Philadelphia forward Dario Saric (9) dur- fected by a couple of road trips day, and the Warriors and Rockets ing the second half of Game 5 of their NBA playoff series in Boston on Wednesday. The in March away from its indoor start their West title series on Monday. Celtics defeated the 76ers 114-112 and will face Cleveland in the Eastern Conference final. batting cages and pitching ma- And yes, the Cavaliers and Warriors chines. When the team played are four wins away from a fourth con- basically has to start with LeBron players have done, and they were all at home as it did against LSU secutive meeting in the NBA Finals. James, still generally considered the Boston Celtics. Bill Russell went to 10 and Ole Miss, the work routine A few things to know going into the best player on the planet even at 33 straight title series, Sam Jones and returned and the offense took conference finals: years old and in his 15th NBA season. Tom Heinsohn went to nine, and Frank off. The Gamecocks scored 88 LEBRON, OF COURSE Cleveland's star is trying to reach the Ramsey went to eight. runs over a nine-game stretch NBA Finals for the eighth consecutive after averaging four runs a Any list of anything this time of year season — something only four other SEE NBA, PAGE B2 game until then.

PREP TRACK AND FIELD Scott’s Branch set to defend 1A state titles at this weekend’s state meet BY DENNIS BRUNSON ed their lower state titles last events and had 182 points. Pal- 1,600 and 3,200-meter runs. Daisha Johnson in the high [email protected] week on their home track in metto Scholar was a distant They combined with Tonia jump and triple jump, Lawson Summerton. More important- second with 67. Lawson and Cambria Parker in the long jump and discus, The boys and girls track ly though, the girls team qual- Paulette Wimberly and to win the 4x4. and Janyha Brown in the long and field teams from Scott’s ified for 22 positions and the Mary Wimberly won three in- Other winners for the Lady jump, shot put and discus. Branch High School have put boys team for 17 spots in the dividual events as well as run- Eagles were Amber Johnson In the boys meet, Scott's themselves into position to de- state meet. It will be held on ning a leg on the winning in the 100 low hurdles, Daisha Branch won nine of the 17 fend their 1A state titles. Now Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. 4x400-meter relay team to lead Johnson in the long jump and events with Keondre Tappin it’s just a matter of taking at Spring Valley High’s Harry the Lady Eagles. Chaniya Monroe in the shot and Joshua Pringle winning care of business in Columbia Parone Stadium. Paulette Wimberly won the put. two events apiece. on Saturday. In the girls meet, Scott's 100-, 200- and 400-meter dash- Parker qualified for state in The SB teams easily defend- Branch won 10 of the 16 es, while Mary won the 800-, the high jump and triple jump, SEE MEET, PAGE B3 B2 | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

AREA ROUNDUP NBA FROM PAGE B1

James is already the NBA's LMA sporting clays team finishes 3rd at state all-time playoff leader in points, steals and minutes played. He's Laurence Manning Acade- his class. On Monday, TSA lost to Liza Lowder were both 2-for- fifth in playoff wins with 152, my’s Rookie Intermediate Wilson Hall 12-2. DeLavan 3 with a double, three RBI behind only Derek Fisher (161), team finished third in the VARSITY SOFTBALL had a hit and two RBI. and two runs. Tim Duncan (157), Robert sporting clays state champi- WILSON HALL 15 Madison Elmore, Amelia Horry (155) and Kareem Abdul- PEE DEE 9 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 0 onship held on April 28 at THOMAS SUMTER 8 Weston and Ives each scored Jabbar (154). Palmetto Shooting Complex Drake Ives pitched a no- two runs. CAVS-CELTICS HISTORY in Edgefield. MULLINS — Thomas hitter and struck out four On Monday, Wilson Hall The team of Wynn Brogdon, Sumter Academy lost to as Wilson Hall defeated beat Thomas Sumter Acade- This is the eighth time Ben Thomas and Joe Wilson Pee Academy 9-8 on Tues- Florence Christian 15-0 in my 12-2 in five innings. Ives Cleveland and Boston have combined for a score of 243. day at the PDA field. three innings on Tuesday. hit a 2-run homer, Jarecki met in the postseason. Boston Calhoun Sporting Clays won Josie Reed led TSA with Madison Sliwonik was had two hits with a double has won four of the previous with a score of 259 and Thom- two hits, including a double, 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI, Noyes had a seven meetings, but Cleveland as Heyward Academy was and three runs. Sydney Dan- to lead the Lady Barons. triple and three RBI, Lowder has won the last two — includ- second with 252. iel was 3-for-4 with a double, Becka Noyes was 2-for-3 had a triple and Carly Allred ing the East finals last season. Brogdon led the Swamp- two triples, three RBI and with a home run, three runs had two runs and an RBI. WARRIORS-ROCKETS HISTORY cats with a score of 88, good three runs. Riley DeLavan batted in and two runs, for fifth out of 81 shooters in had a single and two RBI. while Sydney Jarecki and From staff reports This is only the third Golden State-Houston playoff meet- ing, and all have come in the last four seasons. The War- SCOREBOARD riors are 2-0 in the series, win- ning both times in five games (WJMZ-FM 93.1). WEDNESDAY’ TV, RADIO 4 p.m. — College Baseball: Missouri at South Carolina Cincinnati 2, N.Y. Mets 1, 10 innings — the 2015 West finals and a TODAY (WNKT-FM 107.5). Cleveland 6, Milwaukee 2 first-round matchup in 2016. 4:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Rocco Pittsburgh 6, Chicago White Sox 5 7 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Madrid Open Quarterfinal Forte Open Third Round from Sicily, Italy (GOLF). Chicago Cubs 13, Miami 4 Match from Madrid (TENNIS). SEEKING 10 5 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- L.A. Angels 8, Colorado 0 8:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Grand Prix of Spain Round Game from Albany, N.Y. — Richmond vs. Albany Philadelphia 11, San Francisco 3 Practice from Barcelona, Spain (ESPNU). (ESPNU). Atlanta 5, Tampa Bay 2 Golden State is trying to 9:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck 5 p.m. — College Baseball: West Virginia at Texas San Diego 2, Washington 1 Series 37 Kind Days 250 Practice from Kansas City, Kan. reach the NBA Finals for the Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 3 (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 p.m. — College Softball: Big 12 Conference 10th time, a mark that two other 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Madrid Open Tournament Championship Game from Oklahoma City THURSDAY Quarterfinal Matches from Madrid (TENNIS). franchises have reached. The (FOX SPORTS 2). Philadelphia 6, San Francisco 3 11:30 a.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck 5 p.m. — College Baseball: Mississippi State at Kentucky Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers have made Series 37 Kind Days 250 Practice from Kansas City, Kan. (SEC NETWORK). Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1). The Finals on 31 occasions 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami (FOX Washington at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Noon — College Baseball: Savannah State at Bethune SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. (winning 16 titles), and the Celt- Cookman Doubleheader Game 1 (ESPNU). 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Mets at St. Louis at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. 12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Philadelphia or Texas at Houston (MLB NETWORK). ics have gone 21 times (winning Series KC Masterpiece 400 Practice from Kansas City, 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Western TODAY a league-high 17 titles). Kan. (FOX SPORTS 1). Conference Final Series Game 1 — Vegas at Nashville Chicago White Sox (Fulmer 2-2) at Chicago Cubs 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: The Players Championship Second If the Warriors successfully or Winnipeg (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). (Chatwood 2-3), 2:20 p.m. Round from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (GOLF). 7:15 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-3) at Philadelphia (Arrieta 3-1), 7:05 p.m. defend their NBA title and go 1 p.m. — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference Round Game from Baltimore — Virginia vs. Loyola (Md.) San Francisco (Suarez 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Taillon 2-3), 7:05 Tournament Semifinal Game from Atlanta (FOX SPORTS (ESPNU). p.m. back-to-back, it'll be the fran- SOUTHEAST). 8 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Jorge Linares vs. Vasilly Atlanta (McCarthy 4-1) at Miami (Straily 0-0), 7:10 p.m. 1 p.m. — College Softball: Big East Conference chise's sixth time as the last Lomachenko for the WBA Lightweight Title from New Milwaukee (Anderson 3-3) at Colorado (Bettis 4-1), 8:40 Tournament Semifinal Game from Rosemont, Ill. — York (ESPN). p.m. team standing — and would tie Villanova vs. DePaul (FOX SPORTS 2). 8 p.m. — College Softball: Southeastern Conference Washington (Scherzer 6-1) at Arizona (Koch 2-0), 9:40 p.m. 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series KC Chicago for the third-most Tournament Championship Game from Columbia, Mo. Cincinnati (Finnegan 0-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 2-2), Masterpiece 400 Practice from Kansas City, Kan. (FOX (ESPN2). 10:10 p.m. championships in league his- SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series KC St. Louis (Weaver 2-2) at San Diego (Lauer 1-1), 10:10 p.m. tory, behind the Celtics and 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Masterpiece 400 from Kansas City, Kan. (FOX SPORTS 1, Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK). WEGX-FM 92.9). SATURDAY Lakers. 3 p.m. — College Softball: Southeastern Conference 8 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Seattle at Toronto (FOX Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Tournament Semifinal Game from Columbia, Mo. SPORTS 2). Washington at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. MVP WATCH (ESPNU). 8 p.m. — College Baseball: Alabama at Louisiana State N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference (SEC NETWORK). San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Tournament Semifinal Game from Atlanta (FOX SPORTS Houston's James Harden 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Los Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. SOUTHEAST). Angeles Dodgers or St. Louis at San Diego (Joined In Milwaukee at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. seems like the probable win- 4 p.m. — College Softball: Big East Conference Progress) (MLB NETWORK). St. Louis at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Tournament Semifinal Game from Rosemont, Ill. — St. ner of the NBA's MVP award 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Sadam Ali vs. Jaime Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. John’s vs. Creighton (FOX SPORTS 2). Munguia for the WBO Junior Middleweight Title and this season, with the only 5 p.m. — College Softball: Southeastern Conference Rey Vargas vs. Azat Hovhannisyan for the WBC Junior Tournament Semifinal Game from Columbia, Mo. Featherweight Title from Verona, N.Y. (HBO). other realistic candidate for (ESPNU). NBA PLAYOFFS top honors probably LeBron 5 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series 37 Kind Days 250 Pole Qualifying from Kansas City, Kan. CONFERENCE FINALS James. (FOX SPORTS 1). MLB STANDINGS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) They won't know who won 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, AMERICAN LEAGUE Eastern Conference WDXY-AM 1240). until June 25 — after the season. East Division Cleveland vs. Boston 6:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup Series Regardless, they could wind KC Masterpiece 400 Pole Qualifying from Kansas City, W L Pct GB Sunday, May 13: Cleveland at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Kan. (FOX SPORTS 1). New York 26 10 .722 — Tuesday, May 15: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 p.m. up adding to a recent trend. 6:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Austin Peay at Clemson Boston 25 11 .694 1 Saturday, May 19: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 (WJMZ-FM 93.1). Toronto 20 17 .541 6½ p.m. The league MVP has played 7 p.m. — College Softball: Loyola Marymount at Brigham Tampa Bay 15 19 .441 10 Monday, May 21: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. in the NBA Finals in four of Young Doubleheader Game 1 (BYUTV). Baltimore 9 27 .250 17 x-Wednesday, May 23: Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami (FOX Central Division 8:30 p.m. the last six seasons — James SPORTSOUTH, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). W L Pct GB x-Friday, May 25: Boston at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. and the Miami Heat won titles 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Boston at Toronto or Cleveland 18 18 .500 — x-Sunday, May 27: Cleveland at Boston, 8:30 Oakland at New York Yankees (MLB NETWORK). Minnesota 15 17 .469 1 p.m. in 2012 and 2013, Stephen 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Arkansas (SEC Detroit 15 21 .417 3 Curry and the Warriors won NETWORK). Kansas City 12 24 .333 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE 7 p.m. — College Baseball: Missouri at South Carolina Chicago 9 25 .265 8 in 2015 and lost to Cleveland in West Division Houston vs. Golden State (WNKT-FM 107.5). Monday, May 14: Golden State at Houston, 9 p.m. 2016. 7:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Mississippi State at W L Pct GB Houston 24 15 .615 — Wednesday, May 16: Golden State at Houston, 9 Kentucky (ESPNU). p.m. MATTER OF TIME 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Los Angeles 22 14 .611 ½ Seattle 20 15 .571 2 Sunday, May 20: Houston at Golden State, 8 p.m. Conference Final Series Game 1 — Washington at Tuesday, May 22: Houston at Golden State, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Oakland 18 19 .486 5 Ray Allen is still the league's Texas 15 24 .385 9 x-Thursday, May 24: Golden State at Houston, 9 8:30 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck p.m. all-time leader in playoff Series 37 Kind Days 250 from Kansas City, Kan. (FOX WEDNESDAY x-Saturday, May 26: Houston at Golden State, 9 3-pointers made, with 385. SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). p.m. 9 p.m. — College Softball: Loyola Marymount at Brigham Cleveland 6, Milwaukee 2 Texas 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings x-Monday, May 28: Golden State at Houston, 9 LeBron James and Stephen Young Doubleheader Game 2 (BYUTV). p.m. 10 p.m. — Professional Boxing: Devin Haney vs. Mason Pittsburgh 6, Chicago White Sox 5 Curry are coming his way. L.A. Angels 8, Colorado 0 Menard in a Lightweight Bout and Josh Greer vs. Glenn James is No. 2 on the all- Dezuren in a Junior Featherweight Bout from Houston 4, Oakland 1 Philadelphia (SHOWTIME). Baltimore 5, Kansas City 3 NHL PLAYOFFS time list with 346 playoff 10:30 p.m. — College Softball: California-Riverside at Cal N.Y. Yankees 9, Boston 6 State Fullerton (ESPNU). Toronto 5, Seattle 2 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS 3-pointers. Curry is No. 3 with 4 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Rocco Atlanta 5, Tampa Bay 2 (Best-of-7) 329 — in only 79 playoff Forte Open Second Round from Sicily, Italy (GOLF). THURSDAY EASTERN CONFERENCE games. Allen played in 171, SATURDAY Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Washington 4, Pittsburgh 2 and James has played in 228. 5:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Grand Prix of Spain Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, April 26: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 Practice from Barcelona, Spain (ESPN2). Seattle at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Sunday, April 29: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 1 WELL DONE, SCHEDULE MAKERS 7 a.m. — Track and Field: IAAF Diamond League Meet Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, May 1: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3 from Shanghai (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). TODAY Thursday, May 3: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1 8 a.m. — Professional Tennis: Madrid Open Semifinal Saturday, May 5: Washington 6, Pittsburgh 3 Here's how the NBA season Singles and Semifinal Doubles Matches from Madrid Chicago White Sox (Fulmer 2-2) at Chicago Cubs Monday, May 7: Washington 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT began, back on Oct. 17: Boston (TENNIS). (Chatwood 2-3), 2:20 p.m. Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1 8:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Grand Prix of Spain Oakland (TBD) at N.Y. Yankees (Gray 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Saturday, April 28: Boston 6, Tampa Bay 2 at Cleveland, and Houston at Pole Qualifying from Barcelona, Spain (ESPN2). Tampa Bay (Faria 3-1) at Baltimore (Gausman 2-2), 7:05 Monday, April 30: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 2 Golden State. 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League p.m. Wednesday, May 2: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 1 Match — Borussia Dortmund vs. Hoffenheim (WACH Boston (Sale 3-1) at Toronto (Sanchez 2-3), 7:07 p.m. Friday, May 4: Tampa Bay 4, Boston 3, OT Almost seven months later, 57). Kansas City (Hammel 0-4) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-3), 7:10 Sunday, May 6: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 the conference finals begin 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE Match — Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 1). Seattle (Gonzales 3-2) at Detroit (Boyd 1-3), 7:10 p.m. with Cleveland at Boston, 9:30 a.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Texas (Hamels 1-4) at Houston (Verlander 4-1), 8:10 Winnipeg 3, Nashville 3 Golden State at Houston. Matches — Hannover 96 vs. Bayer Leverkusen, RB p.m. Friday, April 27: Winnipeg 4, Nashville 1 Leipzig vs. Hertha Berlin and Koln vs. Wolfsburg (FOX Minnesota (Lynn 1-3) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 3-2), 10:07 Sunday, April 29: Nashville 5, Winnipeg 4, 2OT SPORTS 2). p.m. Tuesday, May 1: Winnipeg 7, Nashville 4 WIN GAME 1 Noon — College Softball: Conference USA Tournament SATURDAY Thursday, May 3: Nashville 2, Winnipeg 1 Championship Game from Charlotte (CBS SPORTS Saturday, May 5: Winnipeg 6, Nashville 2 Winning Game 1 of any Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. NETWORK). Monday, May 7: Nashville 4, Winnipeg 0 NBA playoff series is impor- Noon — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Thursday, May 10: Winnipeg at Nashville, 8 p.m. Tournament Championship Game from Atlanta (ESPN). Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 3:05 p.m., 1st game Vegas 4, San Jose 2 tant; under this format that Noon — College Softball: American Athletic Conference Boston at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Thursday, April 26: Vegas 7, San Jose 0 Tournament Championship Game from Tampa, Fla. Kansas City at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Saturday, April 28: San Jose 4, Vegas 3, 2OT the league has been using (ESPN2). Seattle at Detroit, 4:10 p.m. Monday, April 30: Vegas 4, San Jose 3, OT since 1984, teams that take 1-0 Noon — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Wednesday, May 2: San Jose 4, Vegas 0 Round Game from New Haven, Conn. — Massachusetts Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Friday, May 4: Vegas 5, San Jose 3 series leads ultimately win vs. Yale (ESPNU). Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Sunday, May 6: Vegas 3, San Jose 0 those matchups about 80 per- 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Oakland at New York NATIONAL LEAGUE Yankees (MLB NETWORK). CONFERENCE FINALS cent of the time. 1 p.m. — College Baseball: Georgia at Florida (SEC East Division (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) That's even more pro- NETWORK). W L Pct GB EASTERN CONFERENCE 2 p.m. — PGA Golf: The Players Championship Third nounced in this round. Round from Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (WIS 10). Atlanta 21 14 .600 — Washington vs. Tampa Bay Of the 68 teams that have 2 p.m. — College Baseball: Texas A&M at Arkansas Philadelphia 22 15 .595 — Friday, May 11: Washington at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. (ESPN2). Washington 20 18 .526 2½ Sunday, May 13: Washington at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. taken 1-0 series leads in the 2 p.m. — College Softball: Big East Conference New York 18 17 .514 3 Tuesday, May 15: Tampa Bay at Washington, 8 p.m. conference finals, 57 have gone Tournament Championship Game from Rosemont, Ill. Miami 13 23 .361 8½ Thursday, May 17: Tampa Bay at Washington, 8 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 2). Central Division x-Saturday, May 19: Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:15 p.m. on to make the NBA Finals. 2:15 p.m. — College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament First- W L Pct GB x-Monday, May 21: Tampa Bay at Washington, 8 p.m. But four times in the last Round Game from Durham, N.C. — Villanova vs. Duke x-Wednesday, May 23: Washington at Tampa Bay, 8 (ESPNU). St. Louis 20 14 .588 — p.m. seven years, a team has 3 p.m. — College Softball: Loyola Marymount at Brigham Milwaukee 21 16 .568 ½ WESTERN CONFERENCE dropped Game 1 in this round Young (BYUTV). Pittsburgh 21 16 .568 ½ Nashville or Winnipeg vs. Vegas 3 p.m. — Professional Tennis: Madrid Open Semifinal Chicago 19 15 .559 1 Saturday, May 12: Vegas at Nashville or Winnipeg, 7 p.m. and made The Finals anyway. Singles from Madrid (TENNIS). Cincinnati 10 27 .270 11½ Monday, May 14: Vegas at Nashville or Winnipeg, 8 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Grand Prix of West Division Wednesday, May 16: Nashville or Winnipeg at Vegas, 9 p.m. MORE DAYS OFF? Indianapolis from Indianapolis (WOLO 25). W L Pct GB Friday, May 18: Nashville or Winnipeg at Vegas, 8 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — NWSL Soccer: Orlando at Portland x-Sunday, May 20: Vegas at Nashville or Winnipeg, 3 The NBA Finals start May 31. (LIFETIME). Arizona 24 12 .667 — p.m. 3:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Los Angeles at Dallas Colorado 21 16 .568 3½ x-Tuesday, May 22: Nashville or Winnipeg at Vegas, 9 That means there could be a (UNIVISION). San Francisco 19 19 .500 6 p.m. 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Arizona Los Angeles 16 20 .444 8 x-Thursday, May 24: Vegas at Nashville or Winnipeg, 8 lot of days without basketball (FOX SPORTS 1). San Diego 14 24 .368 11 p.m. before then. 4 p.m. — College Baseball: Austin Peay at Clemson If both series end in sweeps — unlikely, of course, but pos- sible — the Boston-Cleveland PRO GOLF winner would have 10 days off before The Finals and the Houston-Golden State winner Dustin Johnson part of 6-way tie for lead at Players would have nine. Starting Thursday, there will be no games five times in BY DOUG FERGUSON The lead belonged to just the tournament in 40 score at Sawgrass since a nine-day span. There's no The Associated Press about everyone else. years. 2000. Rickie Fowler, round- games until Sunday, and Dustin Johnson and Matt Woods had the best score ing out the threesome, shot there's no games in either se- PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Kuchar were among six in his star group and didn't 74. ries on May 17 and 18. Those Fla. — Tiger Woods and players who shared the even break par. He had to It wasn't much better in needing a basketball fix on Phil Mickelson delivered lead at 6-under 66, the larg- save bogey on the 18th for a the marquee morning those last two days, fret not — plenty of entertainment at est logjam ever at the TPC 72. Mickelson wore a long- group. Rory McIlroy, Justin there will be NBA Combine ac- The Players Champion- Sawgrass and the most sleeved, button-down shirt Thomas and Jordan Spieth tivities going on in Chicago on ship. players tied at the top in and posted a 79, his highest were a combined 3 over. those two days. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 | B3

SPORTS ITEMS Braves beat Rays 5-2 for seventh straight road win ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nick first and slid past a lunging tag at- Markakis hit a three-run homer and tempted by catcher Christian the Atlanta Braves set a franchise re- Vazquez. cord for consecutive shutout innings Judge followed with a line drive on the road Wednesday night in a 5-2 to center measured at 117 mph off win over the Tampa Bay Rays. the bat, his ninth homer of the sea- Wilson Ramos' two-run single with son. He had three hits and three two outs in the eighth ended a string of RBIs as New York won its eighth 34 straight shutout innings for the straight. Braves, who won for the seventh straight TESSITORE, WITTEN, MCFARLAND, time on the road. That is the longest SALTERS ON ESPN 'MNF' CREW streak for the Braves in the modern era (after 1900), according to the Elias Sports Three new voices will work ESPN's Bureau, surpassing the 30 consecutive Monday night games this NFL season: innings by Atlanta's staff in July 1992. play-by-play announcer Joe Tessitore, Ramos' hit extended his hitting analysts Jason Witten and Booger Mc- streak to 16 games, the longest active Farland. streak in the majors. Tessitore has been one of the net- Julio Teheran (3-1) struck out seven work's top announcers for 16 years on in six shutout innings, the third time boxing, college football and basket- in four starts that the right-hander ball, including calling the College has not given up a run. Football Playoff semifinals the past Arodys Vizcaino pitched the ninth for two years. It will be his first NFL as- his sixth save in seven opportunities. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS signment. Markakis' seventh homer of the sea- Atlanta relief pitcher Peter Moylan delivers to a Tampa Bay batter during the eighth in- Witten, one of the sport's finest son capped a four-run third inning ning of the Braves’ 5-2 victory on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Florida. The win was the tight ends and a likely Hall of Famer, against Rays starter Ryan Yarbrough Braves’ seventh straight on the road, a franchise record. retired from the Dallas Cowboys ear- that gave the Braves with a 5-0 lead. lier this month to move into the Ender Inciarte, who came into the a four-game sweep. capped a slump-busting performance booth. game in an 0-for-19 slump, drove in At- Odubel Herrera added three hits and with a go-ahead, two-run triple off McFarland won two Super Bowls as lanta's first run with a single, the first drove in two runs, extending his on- Craig Kimbrel in the eighth inning, a player and has been an analyst for of his two hits. base streak to 39 games for the Phillies, Aaron Judge followed with a homer ESPN and SEC Network for four Yarbrough (2-2) gave up five runs who improved to 15-5 at home. and the New York Yankees rallied to years. He will be "Monday Night Foot- and six hits while striking out seven Gregor Blanco and Alen Hanson beat the Boston Red Sox 9-6 Wednes- ball's" first field-level analyst. in five innings for the Rays, who have homered to give the Giants a 3-0 lead day night for their 17th victory in 18 Tessitore replaces Sean Mc- lost three straight. in the second inning before Velasquez games. Donough, who will return to doing PHILLIES 6 (3-4) began a string of five straight Kimbrel (1-2) entered with two on college football. With Jon Gruden GIANTS 3 strikeouts. The right-hander allowed and one out to face Gardner seeking back in coaching with the Raiders, five hits and helped the Giants set a the first five-out save of his career. Witten and McFarland move into the PHILADELPHIA — Vince Velasquez dubious mark. Gardner drilled a full-count pitch analysis roles. recovered from a slow start to strike AMERICAN LEAGUE into left-center field, well over the Lisa Salters is the only holdover, re- out 12 in six innings, Carlos Santana head of center fielder Mookie Betts, turning for her seventh season as the YANKEES 9 hit a three-run homer and the Phila- RED SOX 6 who was playing shallow. Neil Walk- sideline reporter. delphia Phillies rallied past the San er scored easily from third and Francisco Giants 6-3 on Thursday for NEW YORK — Brett Gardner rookie Gleyber Torres raced from From wire reports

MEET FROM PAGE B1 while no girls qualified. An- thony Dinkins-McCall and STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET QUALIFIERS Ja’Kheem Heyward will both 1A Daquan Brock 1,600 run Ja’Kheem Heyward long jump Tappin won both the 200 compete in the long jump and Amonte Brown 110 hurdles 4x100 relay (ja’Kheem Heyward, and 400, while Pringle won each will run a leg on the SCOTT’S BRANCH Levontae Fleming hiigh jump, long Abraham Temoney, Robert McK- the shot put and the discus. 4x100 relay team along with GIRLS jump night, Anthony Dinkins-McCall) Paulette Wimberly 100 dash, 200 JeShawn Green shot put Other individual winners Abraham Temoney and Rob- dash, 400 dash 4x400 relay (Daquan Brock, Keondre 4A were Robert Matterson in the ert McKnight. Mary Wimberly 800 run, 1,600 run, Tappin, Treyshawn Moore, Robert LAKEWOOD 100 hurdles, Vaquan Wilder in In the 4A meet, Lakewood’s 3,200 run Matterson) BOYS Ebony Martin 800 run 4x800 relay )Tariq Coard, Daquan the pole vault and Terrence boys had five qualifiers – Amber Johnson 100 hurdles Brock, Treyshawn Moore, Keondre Keith Anderson triple jump Yon in the triple jump. Keith Anderson in the triple Daisha Johnson long jump, high Tappin) Jamal Anderson discus Jalen Clea high jump The 4x400 relay team of jump, Jamal Anderson in the jump, triple jump Chaniya Monroe shot put EAST CLARENDON Dajon Howard 200 dash Daquan Brock, Tappin, discus, Jalen Clea in the high Cambria Parker high jump, triple GIRLS Malik Richardson 100 dash Treyshawn Moore and Mat- jump, Dajon Howard in the jump Ida Green 1,600 run CRESTWOOD terson won as did the 4x8 200 dash and Malik Richard- Janyha Brown long jump, shot put, Alicia Wilson 400 dash, 200 dash BOYS discus Mallorie Springs 3,200 run Montrel White long jump team of Tariq Coard, Brock, son in the 100. Tonia Lawson long jump, discus Alyzabeth Floyd 400 hurdles Carl Benjamin 400 hurdles 4x400 relay (Paulette Wimberly, 4x400 relay (Alyzabeth Floyd, Aman- Moore and Tappin. The Crestwood boys quali- 4x100 relay (Carl Benjamin, NyJeil Mary Wimberly, Tonia Lawson, da Floyd, Morgan Evans, Alicia Wil- The East Clarendon girls fied in three spots with Mon- Lindsay, Neviell Wright, Dillon Vance Cambria Parker) son) qualified for seven spots in trel White in the long jump, 4x100 relay (Tonia Lawson, Cambria 4x800 relay (Alyzabeth Floyd, Ida 3A the 1A meet, while the EC Carl Benjamin in the 400 Parker, Amber Johnson, Daisha Green, Amanda Floyd, Emilee John- MANNING boys qualified in four posi- hurdles and 4x100 relay Johnson) son) 4x800 relay (Ebony Martin, Tyeiesha BOYS GIRLS tions. team. Gibson, Chainya Monroe, Kiaziah Mahogany Green long jump, high Jordan Brown 800 run high jump The 2A meet will be run in Manning’s Mahogany Wright) jump Michael Burke 3,200 run Measha Jones 200 dash conjunction with the 1A meet. Green qualified in both the BOYS 4x800 relay (Jordan Brown, Kohl The Lee Central boys have long jump and the triple jump Keondre Tappin 200 dash, 400 dash Gaymon, Josh Barringer, Isiah BOYS just one qualifier. in the 3A girls meet. Measha Robert Matterson 110 hurdles, 400 Brown) Keilah Dupree 200 dash The 5A, 4A and 3A meets Jones qualified in the 200 hurdles 5A 2A Vaquan Wilder pole vault will begin today and be com- dash. Terrence Yon triple jump, 110 hur- SUMTER LEE CENTRAL pleted on Saturday. Keilah Dupree qualified in dles BOYS BOYS The Sumter boys qualified the 200 dash in the 3A boys Joshua Pringle shot put, discus Anthony Dinkins-McCall long jump Jerry Durant 110 hurdles Treyshawn Moore 400 dash for three spots in the 5A meet, meet.

SOFTBALL FROM PAGE B1 other game in the upper take on defending runner-up at Palmetto Park. The other bracket will have No. 4 Flor- Pee Dee Academy at 5 p.m. at game in CH’s bracket will ence Christian School meet- Palmetto Park. have W.W. King facing defend- All of the 3A tournament have No. 2 Augusta Christian ing No. 1 Cardinal Newman. Clarendon Hall enters the ing state champion Dorches- will be played at Patriot Park. facing No. 3 Orangeburg Prep. In the 2A tournament, TSA 1A tournament with a 12-10 ter Academy. Wilson Hall will carry a 22-9 Two-time defending state and REL will both have tall record. The Lady Saints are All of Saturday’s games in record into today’s first-round champion Laurence Manning orders as No. 4 seeds. The the No. 2 seed in the upper each of the three tourna- game against Ben Lippen, Academy is the No. 2 seed in Lady Cavaliers, who are 8-9, bracket and will play Jeffer- ments will be played at Patriot which is set for a 3:45 p.m. the upper bracket with a 14-9- will meet defending state son Davis Academy at 5 p.m. Park SportPlex. start. Wilson Hall is the No. 1 1 record. LMA will face No. 3 champion Marlboro Academy seed in the 4-team lower Northwood Academy in their at 3:45 p.m. at Patriot Park. bracket. The other game will opening game at 5:30 p.m. The The 4-10 Lady Generals will Got SCISA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS a Job? GET A CAR! 3A 2A 1A We Finance in House UPPER BRACKET UPPER BRACKET UPPER BRACKET Friday Friday Friday NO CREDIT CHECK At Palmetto Park At Palmetto Park At Palmetto Park Game 1 – Florence Christian vs. Cardi- Game 1 – Thomas Sumter vs. Pee Game 1 – W.W. King vs. Dorchester, NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! 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Game 2 – Northwood vs. Laurence Game 2 – Thomas Heyward vs. Wil- Game 2 – Jefferson Davis vs. Claren- Manning, 5:30 p.m. (Field 3) liamsburg, 5 p.m. (Field 5) don Hall, 5 p.m. (Field 2) Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 7:45 p.m. (Field 2) Loser, 7:15 p.m. (Field 5) Loser, 7:15 p.m. (Field 4) Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 7:45 p.m. (Field 1) 2 Winner, 7:15 p.m. (Field 6) 2 Winner, 7:15 p.m. (Field 1) Saturday Saturday Saturday At Patriot Park at Patriot Park at Patriot Park Game 5 – Game 3 Winner vs. Lower Game 5 – Game 3 Winner vs. Lower Game 5 – Game 3 Winner vs. Lower Game 4 Loser, 9:30 a.m. (Field 1) Game 4 Loser, 9:30 a.m. (Field 3) Game 4 Loser, 11:30 a.m. (Field 3) Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11:45 a.m. (Field 1) 5 Winner, 1:45 p.m. (Field 2) 5 Winner, 1:45 p.m. (Field 3) Game 7 – If Necessary (will be Game 7 – If Necessary (will be Game 7 – If Necessary (will be played after 1:45 p.m. games in 2A played after 1:45 p.m. games in 2A played after 1:45 p.m. games in 2A and 1A tournaments are complet- and 1A tournaments are complet- and 1A tournaments are complet- ed) ed) ed) LOWER BRACKET LOWER BRACKET LOWER BRACKET Friday At Patriot Park Friday 2010 Hyundai Accent At Palmetto Park Friday At Palmetto Park Game 1 – Ben Lippen vs. Wilson Game 1 – Robert E. 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ROBIN N. DAVIS Smith, Barbara Witherspoon, Lynda Jackson Conyers. He Sumter High School in June home. Robin Nicole "Squeaky" Lauralee (Earl) Hylton, Cyn- was the father of Deloris Al- 1980. He then enlisted in the Funeral service will be held Davis was born Sept. 1, 1986, thia (Ronald) Richardson, exandra Conyers of Sumter United States Army as a sup- at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Gum- in Sumter, a daughter of Shir- Sally (Sammie) Johnson, Ge- and Morgan ply specialist. He then trav- spring Baptist Church, 32 ley Davis and neva (Ron) Perkins, Annette Ashley Conyers eled around the world being Boxwood Lane, Bishopville, Robert Sims. She Scott and Carrie Jones; eight of Milwaukee. stationed in various military with the pastor, the Rev. Alex- departed this life brothers, Samuel (Tiffany) Public viewing duty posts. ander Davis, officiating. Inter- on Saturday, Witherspoon, Henry (Ca- will be held from Josh was a product of a ment will follow at the May 5, 2018, at landra) Witherspoon, Arthur 2 to 6 p.m. today deeply devoted religious heri- churchyard cemetery. Palmetto Health Lee Witherspoon, Billy Scott, at Job's Mortu- tage, where he was nurtured Wilson Funeral Home, 403 Tuomey. Tony Witherspoon, Steven CONYERS ary. in faith under the guidance of S. Main St., Bishopville, is in DAVIS Robin received (Charlette) Witherspoon, Mat- Funeral ser- his parents at Allen Chapel charge of the arrangements. her education in thew Witherspoon and Arthur vice will be held AME Church. Josh loved WALTER CARTER the public Witherspoon; and a host of at 2 p.m. on Saturday at West church and was a devoted fa- schools of Sumter County. nieces, nephews, other rela- End Community Church, 101 ther to his four children. He Walter "Bro" Carter entered She was a graduate of Lake- tives and friends. S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with gave an enormous amount of eternal rest on May 5, 2018, at wood High School Class of Funeral services will be the Rev. Roberta Montgomery his life developing his spiritu- 313 Church St., Sumter. 2004. She was employed by held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at and the Rev. Nate Brock. In- al skills and preached the The family is receiving Caterpillar of Sumter as a St. Paul Holiness Church, 129 terment will follow at Hillside word of God to many at his friends at 13 Pine St., Sumter. part inspector. She was also a 1/2 W. Moore St., Sumter, Memorial Park. present church, The Love Visitation will be held from former manager for McDon- with Elder Barrington Pier- The family will be receiving Center Nondenominational 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the alds (Sumter District). Robin son, pastor, officiating. Inter- friends at the home of his sis- Church. funeral home. enjoyed life to the fullest. She ment will follow at St. Paul ter, Lula Washington, 232 W. On Friday, May 4, 2018, at Funeral service will be held loved to dress well and every- Holiness Church Cemetery. Williams St., Sumter. his home in Sumter, Elder at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Lee thing had to match. Robin had A public viewing will be Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Charles made his transition Central High School Auditori- a great love for her children held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Main St., Sumter, is in charge from this world of sin, sick- um, 1800 Wisacky Highway, and family. She always kept a the mortuary. of arrangements. ness and sorrow to his heav- Bishopville, with Pastor Wal- bright smile on her face. Ev- Messages of hope can be Online memorials may be enly home. ter Washington of Macedonia erybody she came in contact left at www.whitesmortuary. sent to the family at jobsmor- Fond and loving memories Holiness Church, Timmons- with loved her, her smile and net [email protected] or visit us on will be cherished by his chil- ville, officiating. Interment her sense of humor. The family is receiving the web at www.jobsmortuary. dren, Ian Jermaine (Aretha) will follow at Hawkins Ceme- She leaves to cherish her friends at 3000 Dalzell St., Dal- net. Furman of Kileen, Texas, tery, Lynchburg. memories: her parents, Shir- zell. RUBY B. MORRIS De'Andre Christopher Charles Wilson Funeral Home, 403 ley Davis and Robert Sims of Services entrusted to and Dominique Lamont S. Main St., Bishopville, is in the home; three children, Ke- Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. Ruby Boykin Morris, 97, (Donna) Charles of Fort charge of the arrangements. onte' Tomlin, Cor'Niya Wright Guignard Drive, Sumter. widow of Algie C. Morris, Mitchell, Alabama, and Tiffa- SAM ARCHIE and Ka'Morie Wright, all of REGGIE FULWOOD passed away on Monday, May ny Antionette Charles of Co- Sumter; one brother, Colin 7, 2018, at a local nursing facil- lumbia; four grandchildren, Sam Archie, 69, entered into Davis of Sumter; her compan- LYNCHBURG — Reggie Ful- ity. Donyae' Jermaine, Iyanna Mi- eternal rest on Thursday, May ion, Cory Wright of Sumter; wood was born on Jan. 9, 1967, Born on July 19, 1920, in Lee chelle, Justice B., Aden Jer- 3, 2018, at the home of his sis- aunts, Rosa D. Sims (Everett) in Sumter County, to Willie County, she was a daughter of maine and Dawson Emmanu- ter in Rembert. Stokes of Manning, and Fulwood and the the late Willie Daniel Boykin el, and an additional grand- Born on Feb. 5, 1949, in Ker- Ronda F. Way, Shirley H. late Estelle Sam- and Mabel Mathis Boykin. child expected, Harley Gwen- shaw County, he was a son of Davis, Ruth Davis and Valerie uel Fulwood. She retired from Ventu-Lite dolyn Theresa; three brothers, the late Willie B. and Fannie Peay, all of Sumter; uncles, In addition to Products Inc. and was a vol- Hazel (Lydia) Charles of Sum- McLeod Archie. He accepted Timothy Robinson of Charles- his mother, Reg- unteer at Tuomey Hospital for ter, Malcolm Charles of Char- Christ as his savior at an ton, Jeremiah Sims of Freder- gie was preceded 13 years. She was a charter lotte, North Carolina, and early age. "Bammie," as he icksburg, Virginia, Edward in death by two member of Bethesda Church Lincoln (Seymonia) Charles was affectionately known, (Beverly) Sims of Spring FULWOOD siblings, Joyce of God, where she served as a of Rock Hill; three sisters, was a joy to be around. Lake, North Carolina, Chris- Fulwood and secretary of the Sunday Anna (Leon) Williams, Cherry He leaves to mourn his topher (Jill) Williams of Ra- Ron C. Fulwood. school for a number of years, Charles and Lelia (Sherry) passing: his wife, Polly Ar- leigh, North Carolina, and the Reggie departed this life on until her health declined. Charles, all of Sumter; broth- chie; one daughter, Kim Ar- Rev. Johnnie (Barbara) Davis Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Lynch- Surviving are her children, ers-in-law and sisters-in-law, chie; two sons, Sam Jr. and of Sumter; three reared in the burg. Wayne Morris (Gertrude), George (Geraldine) Nichols, Booker T. Archie, all of Roch- home as sisters, Raven Davis, Reggie leaves to cherish pre- Carolyn Green (Donald) and Geroge II (Shirley) Furman, ester, New York; three sisters, Jasmine Peay and Zykeria cious memories: his father, Johnny Morris (Patsy), all of Olivia (Lavanda) Choplin, An- Fannie (Leroy) Robinson and Jefferson; and a host of niec- Willie Fulwood; four sisters, Sumter; grandchildren, Tami thony (Geraldine) Furman, Lelia Jenkins, both of Rem- es, nephews, cousins, other Jackie Kennedy, Gloria (Ste- Bitsky (Ken), Robert Morris Reginald (Cerdetricia) Fur- bert, and Gladys Bolden of relatives and friends. ven) Pendegrass, Peggy Ann (Vikki), Donna Geddings man and Cassandra (Rick) North Carolina; four brothers, She will be truly missed by Fulwood (Rickey) Lee and (Marty), J.R. Green (Donna), Scott; and a host of nieces, Henry Archie, Harrison May- all that she came in contact Marilyn Fulwood; two broth- Michelle Lowder and Danny nephews, loving friends and rant and Willie Mayrant, all with. ers, Lucky J. (Stacey) Fulwood Morris (Sheri); great-grand- devoted church members. of Rembert, and Filton May- She was preceded in death and Chucky Fulwood; 15 niec- children, Tara, Sarah, Robbie, Josh was preceded in death rant of Dalzell; three sisters- by her paternal and maternal es and nephews; several aunts Mandy, Rhiannon, Crystal by his wife, Evangelist There- in-law; two brothers-in-law; grandparents, Thelma Davis and uncles; and a host of and Wesley; and a great-great- sa Charles; and his father-in- one aunt, Betty Watts of Row- Way, Albert Tindal, Isaac other relatives and friends. grandchild, Madelyn. law and mother-in-law, the land, North Carolina; 13 Stokes, Jimmie Sims and Rosa Funeral services will be She was preceded in death Rev. George and Ada Furman. grandchildren; two great- Mae Sims; one uncle, Willie held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at by a great-grandson, Keith; Public viewing will be held grandchildren; two special McFadden; and one aunt, Friendship Missionary Bap- and seven siblings. from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Job's nephews, Patrick McLeod and Mary E. Williams. tist Church, 182 S. Pike Road Funeral services will be Mortuary. Ralph Bradshaw; and a host Public viewing will be held East, Sumter, with the Rev. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Elder Charles will be placed of nieces, other nephews, fam- from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Job's Dr. Aurelia Hill, pastor, and the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens in the church at noon on Sat- ily and friends. Mortuary Minister Jackie Kennedy, eu- Funeral Home chapel with urday for viewing until the The family is receiving rela- "Squeaky" will be placed in logist. Interment will follow at the Rev. Al Sims officiating. hour of service. tives and friends at the home, the church at 10 a.m. on Sat- Edwards Cemetery, Lynch- Burial will be at Evergreen Funeral services will be 28 McLeod St., Rembert. urday for viewing until the burg. Memorial Park cemetery. held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Funeral services will be hour of service. A public viewing will be Pallbearers will be Robert Mount Zion Baptist Church, held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Funeral services will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at Morris, Robbie Morris, Danny 325 W. Fulton St., Sumter, John Wesley Williams Sr. Me- held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the mortuary. Morris, Wesley Lowder, J.R. with Bishop L. McKinney offi- morial Chapel of Williams Fu- Salem Chapel & Heritage Cen- Messages of hope can be Green and Donnie Green. ciating and the Rev. Jimmy C. neral Home Inc., 821 N. Main ter (Westend Community left at www.whitesmortuary. The family will receive Bell, eulogist. Interment will St., Sumter, with Evangelist Church), 101 S. Salem Ave., net friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Michelle Robinson officiating, Sumter, with the Rev. Larry The family is receiving at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Fort Jackson National Ceme- eulogist. C. Weston officiating and the friends from noon to 8 p.m. at Funeral Home and other tery. The funeral procession will Rev. Jackie Jackson, eulogist. 7605 Fullard St., Lynchburg. times at their respective The family will receive leave at 10:20 a.m. from the Interment will follow at An- Services entrusted to homes. friends at 50 Stonehedge home. tioch UM Church cemetery, Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. In lieu of flowers, memori- Court, Sumter, SC 29154. Burial will be in Rochester. Sumter. Guignard Drive, Sumter. als may be made to Bethel Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. These services have been The family will be receiving TORY JONES Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Main St., Sumter, is in charge entrusted to the management friends at the home, 1121 Jor- Church Road, Sumter, SC of arrangements. and staff of Williams Funeral dan St., Sumter, SC 29153. Tory "Twin" "TwinBoi" 29154; Calvary Bible Church, Online memorials may be Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Jones, beloved husband of 770 N. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC sent to the family at jobsmor- Sumter. Online memorial Main St., Sumter, is in charge Denetra H. Bracey-Jones, died 29153; or Alice Drive Baptist [email protected] or visit us on messages may be sent to the of arrangements. on May 7, 2018. Church, 1305 Loring Mill the web at www.jobsmortuary. family at williamsfuneral- Online memorials may be Funeral ser- Road, Sumter, SC 29150. net. [email protected]. Visit us on jobsmor- www.williamsfu- sent to the family at vices will be held Elmore-Cannon-Stephens CHARLES E. TOMS the web at [email protected] or visit us on at noon on Sat- Funeral Home and Crematori- neralhomeinc.com. www.jobsmortuary. the web at urday at the cha- um of Sumter is in charge of Charles Eugene Toms, 65, MARIANNE H. REITHER net. pel of Sumter the arrangements. husband of Kathye Mathis- REGINA WITHERSPOON Funeral Service, BETTIE CONYERS Toms, departed this life on Marianne Carol Hanson Re- JONES 623 Manning Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at ither, 74, wife of George W. WEDGEFIELD — Regina Ave. Bettie Conyers, 83, departed Palmetto Health Tuomey. "Bill" Reither Jr., died on Witherspoon, 41, was born on Viewing will this life on Tuesday, May 8, He was born on Jan. 31, Thursday, May 10, 2018, at April 28, 1977, in New Haven, be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- 1953, in Shelby, North Caroli- Covenant Place. Connecticut, to at Sumter Funeral Service. omey. na, a son of Bernice Boykins Services will be announced the late John and Funeral arrangements are She was born on June 3, Toms and the late Clyde by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Sally McFadden entrusted to Summerton Fu- 1934, in Minter, Alabama, a Toms. Funeral Home and Crematori- Witherspoon. neral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke daughter of the late Willie The family will receive um of Sumter. In addition to St., Summerton, (803) 485- and Eula Mae Williams friends at the home, 1319 Rich- CATHERINE L. BROWN her parents, she 3755. Brown. wood Drive, Sumter, SC 29153. was preceded in NATHAN CONYERS Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. AUGUSTA, Ga. — Catherine death by four sis- Main St., Sumter, is in charge Main St., Sumter, is in charge Louise Brown died on Thurs- WITHERSPOON ters, Pearly, Ann Nathan Conyers, of Milwau- of arrangements. of arrangements. day, May 10, 2018, at the Se- and JoAnn With- kee and born in Paxville, de- JOSH D. CHARLES ELLA MAE JUNE lecte Specialty Hospital. erspoon and Elizabeth Scott; parted this life on Friday, Arrangements will be an- and three brothers, John, April 27, 2018, at the age of 72. Elder Josh De'Andra Ella Mae June entered eter- nounced by Bullock Funeral Johnny and Willie Wither- He was born on Nov. 15, Charles, widower of Evange- nal rest on May 6, 2018, in Co- Home. spoon. 1945, in Clarendon County. He list Theresa Charles, was born lumbia. Regina departed this life on was a graduate of Lincoln on March 27, 1962, in Sumter, The family is receiving Thursday, May 3, 2018, in High School, Sumter, Class of a son of Josh Charles Jr. and friends at 1015 Huddersfield Sumter. 1964, and a U.S. Army veteran. Susanna Charles. Drive, Sumter. Regina leaves to cherish her Nathan was married for the Josh attended local public Visitation will be held from memory: eight sisters, Mary past 35 years to his wife, schoolsSumter and graduated from 2 toAuto 6 p.m. today at the funeral Mall 36253 BROAD STREET • SUMTER, SC 803•494•5900 WWW.SUMTERAUTOMALLSC.COM SPECIAL FINANCING AVAILABLE • BILINGUAL SALES STAFF 2007 BMW Z4 FINANCING FOR EVERYONE! FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS THE ITEM B5 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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IN BRIEF Release of U.S. ran $214.3B surplus in April on annual spike in tax revenue Facebook The federal government swung to a surplus of $214.3 billion in April, pri- marily reflecting the revenue from that ads shows month’s annual tax filing deadline. The Treasury Department reported Thursday that last month’s surplus in- pattern creased 17.4% from a year ago. The sur- plus reflected both an increase in tax revenue and a decrease in the costs of First in-depth look at certain health care and benefit pro- grams that were pulled forward to Russians’ role in ’16 race March. Jessica Guynn, Elizabeth Weise Pruitt seeks economic arguments and Erin Kelly in enforcing Clean Air Act USA TODAY

Environmental Protection Agency SAN FRANCISCO – Democrats on chief Scott Pruitt is overhauling the the House Intelligence Committee re- way his agency sets pollution limits leased thousands of Russian Facebook under the Clean Air Act, announcing ads on Thursday, offering the public its Thursday that regulators will seek in- first in-depth look at the troubling put on the economic impact of enforc- messages used to heighten tensions ing the law. among Americans during and after the Pruitt’s initiative, laid out in a me- 2016 U.S. presidential election. mo, would set the stage for substantial The release of the ads, which Face- changes and legal battles over how the book says were purchased by the United States enforces its 48-year-old Kremlin-linked Internet Research law combating air pollution. Agency to sway public sentiment, On Sept. 3, 1955, Mamie Till Mobley had an open-casket funeral in Chicago comes as the giant social network Speaker chides breakaway for her son, Emmett, so the world would see how he died. AP FILE PHOTO races to tighten restrictions on politi- Republicans on immigration cal ads to head off manipulation of up- coming elections, including this fall’s House Speaker Paul Ryan mocked hotly contested midterms. an effort by breakaway Republicans to Pressure has intensified since the force election-year votes on rival im- Justice Department charged 13 Rus- migration proposals as a drive that sians and three companies in Febru- would produce “show ponies,” not leg- History ary, exposing a wide-ranging effort to islation the president would sign into subvert the election and to support the law. Ryan, R-Wis., said Thursday that Trump campaign. since he has been unable to craft a bill Facebook pages with points of view that could pass with GOP votes alone, that span the political spectrum from the path to success requires legislation “Blacktivist” to “Heart of Texas” that gets support from both parties lessons bought ads. Some of the more than and the White House. Such a bill would 3,000 ads denounced Donald Trump, have to protect young immigrants others his Democratic challenger Hil- from deportation and bolster border lary Clinton. security, he said. Many of the ads, placed by Russians Civil rights landmarks are in line posing as Americans, didn’t endorse a Dam bursts in Kenya, killing 44, specific candidate but spread inflam- smashing hundreds of homes to become national monuments matory messages on sensitive sub- jects such as immigration and race to At least 44 people were dead and Deborah Barfield Berry Sites under consideration amplify fault lines in American life, another 40 were missing Thursday af- USA TODAY as national monuments targeting users from specific back- ter a dam swollen by weeks of seasonal grounds and tight races in key states rains burst in Kenya’s Rift Valley, WASHINGTON – Every year, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and sweeping away hundreds of homes Deborah Watts and other relatives Tallahatchie County Virginia. and sending people fleeing, officials of Emmett Till make a 30-mile pil- Courthouse These negative appeals included a said. grimage through the heart of Mis- Miss. group called Fit Black, which urged At least 20 of the dead were chil- sissippi, tracing the path of the 14- people to attend “Black Fist Free Self- dren. “Many people are missing. It is a year-old who was murdered there Bryant’s Defense Classes.” Another from the disaster,” said Rongai town police chief more than 60 years ago. store site Army of Jesus encouraged voters to Joseph Kioko. One stop is the Medgar The bursting of the Patel Dam in Tallahatchie County seeSee FA FACEBOOKCEBOOK ADS, ADS, Page Page C2 2B Evers House 20 Nakuru County on Wednesday night Courthouse, where was the deadliest incident yet in the two men accused of seasonal rains that have killed more killing Till in 1955 Old Neshoba than 170 people in Kenya since March. were acquitted. Jackson County Jail “It’s a painful part Israeli warplanes strike ‘dozens’ Emmett Till of our past,” said of Iranian targets in Syria Watts, co-founder of 55 the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation. Former office fo Israeli warplanes attacked “dozens” “We do it for the purpose of remem- Dr. Gilbert Mason of Iranian targets in neighboring Syria bering, never forgetting and educat- on Thursday after an Iranian rocket ing ourselves and others on what 100 miles Gulf of barrage on Israeli positions in the Go- really happened.” Mexico lan Heights, according to their militar- Educating the nation about Till’s ies. It is the most serious military con- death, which became a pivotal Source National Park Service, ESRI frontation between the two enemies moment in the civil rights move- KARL GELLES/USA TODAY since the start of the Syrian civil war in ment, could soon become an ex- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is 2011. under scrutiny for the company’s From staff and wire reports seeSee L LANDMARKS,ANDMARKS, Page Page C2 2B reaction to Russian ads. USA TODAY

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Doyle Rice mph) to a Category 5 (160 mph) in less intensify rapidly do so more quickly USA TODAY than 18 hours. and get stronger. According to a study out this week, The natural climate cycle, known as With the start of hurricane season the main cause appears to be a natural the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation, just three weeks away — and memory climate phenomenon that warms the governs how the temperature of north of last year’s disastrous storms still seawater where hurricanes typically in- Atlantic Ocean swings between warm- fresh — scientists reported that power- tensify in the Atlantic. er and cooler, with each period typically 102 ful hurricanes are strengthening faster Hurricanes get their strength from lasting a decade or more. The AMO has Hours each driver in Los than they did 30 years ago. warmer ocean water. The warmer the generally been in its warm phase since Angeles lost in 2017 because of Four of the monster hurricanes last upper ocean, the more powerful a hurri- the late 1990s. traffic jams, most in the USA. year (Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria) all cane can become. “This was a surprise, that the AMO intensified rapidly — when the maxi- In the study, researchers analyzed 30 seems to be a bigger influence in rapid mum wind speed increases at least 29 years of satellite hurricane data, from intensification than other factors, in- Next in line: New York: 91 hours; San Francisco: 79 hours mph within 24 hours. 1986 through 2015. Although scientists cluding overall warming,” said lead au- SOURCE INRIX Maria was an extreme example on said rapid intensification is not hap- thor Karthik Balaguru of the Pacific MIKE B. SMITH, VERONICA BRAVO/USA TODAY Sept. 18 — roaring from a Category 1 (90 pening more often, hurricanes that do Northwest National Laboratory. C2 | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 · THE SUMTER ITEM

Landmarks Facebook ads continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B continuedContinued from from Page Page C1 1B panded mission for the National Park pick a president with “godly morals” Service. with a picture of Jesus arm-wrestling The park service is considering Satan. whether to designate the courthouse The Facebook ads varied in their ef- and other civil rights sites fectiveness and reach, with some only in Mississippi as national monuments being shared a few hundred times, and include them in the federal park others more than 1 million times. They system. ran just over two years starting in June The effort to highlight key sites in 2015, increasing in volume in October Till’s life and death is part of a broader and November 2016, just before and af- push by congressional lawmakers and ter the presidential election, but also others to highlight the importance of showing spikes in April and May of civil rights landmarks in the nation’s Lawmakers seek to have the home of murdered civil rights activist Medgar 2016 and also April and May of 2017. history. Evers in Jackson, Miss., designated as a national monument. Patterns emerge in sampling the “We can’t speak about civil rights un- JOE ELLIS/THE CLARION-LEDGER ads. Many of the ads placed in April less we speak about Emmett Till and his 2016 targeted racial divisions in Amer- mother, Mamie Till Mobley,” Watts said. ican society, encouraging African- “It was the catalyst for starting the civil Mississippi, had been brutally beaten quite some time while trying to get a American political activism by imitat- rights movement. … We’ve got to tell the and shot in the head. Witnesses said real focus on that part of Mississippi’s ing the language and messaging of the truth about what happened.” two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. history that not only needs to be told, Black Lives Matter movement with Mobley had an open-casket funeral Milam, kidnapped Till, whose body was but needs to accurately reflect what posts highlighting racist incidents. for her son in Chicago to show the world found floating in the Tallahatchie River. really happened,” Thompson said. A smaller contingent that month how Till, who had been visiting family in Democratic Reps. Bennie Thompson Among the sites under considera- targeted conservative Facebook users. of Mississippi and Terri Sewell of Ala- tion by the park service are the home Festooned with American flags, they bama are pushing for significant but of Medgar Evers, a field secretary for sounded patriotic themes including Corrections & Clarifications sometimes little-recognized civil rights the Mississippi NAACP who was shot reverence for the constitution. Still USA TODAY is committed to accuracy. sites — including courthouses, homes, in his driveway in June 1963, and the others contained calls for Americans To reach us at any time, call 800-872-7073 or e-mail [email protected]. Please indicate whether you’re jails and even bus stops — to be includ- Old Neshoba County Jail in Philadel- to “take care of our vets, not illegals.” responding to content online or in the newspaper. ed in the national park system. phia, where three civil rights workers Facebook says it has taken a more If successful, the change would bring — James Chaney, Andrew Goodman aggressive stance on political and is- more national attention and greater and Michael Schwerner — were held sue ads, forcing people who buy them preservation protections to these land- before being murdered by members of to verify their identity and location marks. Most of the locations are in the the Ku Klux Klan in June 1964. and to reveal publicly who they are. Deep South, which was ground zero of Congress passed a bill last year to Until September, when it identified the civil rights movement. study the historical significance of 470 accounts that purchased 3,000 “There’s a general interest around sites in Mississippi and whether they ads for more than $100,000 over a two- PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER making sure that history reflects accu- should be under the park service. year period, Facebook repeatedly de- Maribel Perez Wadsworth rately what went on,” said Thompson, In 2017, President Obama designat- nied the Russians exploited its plat- CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER whose district is home to several key ed two Alabama sites, the Freedom form. In fact, Russian operatives Kevin Gentzel civil rights sites. “Very few people dis- Riders National Monument in Annis- availed themselves of the precise na-

7950 Jones Branch Dr., McLean, Va. 22108, pute the fact that African-American and ton and the Birmingham Civil Rights ture of the ad targeting offered by 703-854-3400 the civil rights history in the South National Monument. Facebook, zeroing in on categories of Published by Gannett specifically has gone unaccounted for in Last December, Interior Secretary Facebook users, such as gun lovers, The local edition of USA TODAY is published daily many instances.” Ryan Zinke recommended several Trump supporters, residents of certain in partnership with Gannett Newspapers There have been other efforts to rec- sites, including the Evers’ home. Sep- places, and more. Advertising: All advertising published in USA Contributing: Marco della Cava TODAY is subject to the current rate card; copies ognize the history of African Americans. arately, a House subcommittee ap- available from the advertising department. USA Last month, the National Memorial for proved legislation proposed by TODAY may in its sole discretion edit, classify, Peace and Justice, a lynching memorial, Thompson and Rep. Rob Bishop, R- reject or cancel at any time any advertising Many of the ads placed in submitted. opened in Alabama. This year, activists Utah, that would formalize that desig- National, Regional: 703-854-3400 celebrated the opening of the Mississip- nation. April 2016 targeted racial Reprint permission, copies of articles, glossy pi Civil Rights Museum. “This part of our history, for me, is divisions, imitating the reprints: The National Museum of African personal because so much of who I am www.GannettReprints.com or call 212-221-9595 language and messaging USA TODAY is a member of The Associated Press American History and Culture, which was on the backs and lives of people” and subscribes to other news services. USA opened in 2016, has a floor dedicated to who fought and died for civil rights, of the Black Lives Matter TODAY, its logo and associated graphics are the civil rights movement. Thompson said. “There’s history registered trademarks. All rights reserved. “We’ve been working with them for there. We can’t ever let it be forgotten.” movement. Trump sets date for N. Korea summit

President will meet with dictator Kim in Singapore

David Jackson USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Thursday that he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore, setting up a historic summit in hopes of getting Kim to give up his nu- clear weapons programs. “The highly anticipated meeting be- tween Kim Jong Un and myself will take place in Singapore on June 12th,” Trump tweeted. “We will both try to make it a very special moment for World Peace!” Trump will be the first sitting U.S. president to meet with a leader of North Korea. Foreign policy analysts said the sum- mit is likely to generate good headlines, but some expressed skepticism that Kim would follow through on Trump’s major goal: North Korean disarmament. “Can they get along? Yes,” said David Rothkopf, a visiting scholar at the Car- negie Endowment for International Peace. “I think it’s highly, highly unlikely People watch a TV screen showing file footage of U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and North Korean leader Kim Jong that Kim Jong Un actually gives up nu- Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. AHN YOUNG-JOON/AP clear weapons.” Trump said he would continue urging China and other nations to cut off eco- ment ... will be when we denuclearize doesn’t,” said Cohen, who wrote a col- nomic aid to North Korea until it agrees that entire (Korean) peninsula. This is umn for The Boston Globe. to give up its nuclear weapons pro- what people have been waiting for for a “Can they get along? Yes. Rothkopf said any substantial agree- grams. long time. Nobody thought we could be ment between the United States and “A lot of things can happen,” Trump on this track in terms of speed.” I think it’s highly, highly North Korea would have to define denu- said Wednesday. “A lot of good things In preparation for the high-stakes unlikely that Kim Jong Un clearization, provide a time line and in- can happen. A lot of bad things can hap- talks with Kim, Trump plans to consult clude provisions for inspections. pen. I believe that … both sides want to with South Korean President Moon Jae- actually gives up nuclear Questioning whether Kim would get negotiate a deal.” In when Moon visits the White House on that specific, Rothkopf said the North In the run-up to the announcement, May 22. weapons.” Korea leader knows what happened to Trump praised Kim, a change from the Some analysts suggested Trump was David Rothkopf Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi — he gave up rhetoric he used when he denounced the hasty in setting up a meeting with Kim, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace weapons of mass destruction and nucle- North Korean leader as “Little Rocket saying the summit alone confers im- ar programs in 2003 and was over- Man.” Trump had threatened to drop mense prestige on Kim among the North thrown and killed in 2011. “fire and fury” on North Korea if Kim car- Korean people. They noted that North throw his government. White House spokeswoman Sarah ried out his threats against the United Korea has failed to honor previous Historian Michael Cohen, author of Sanders said Trump viewed North Ko- States and its allies. agreements. American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election rea’s prisoner release as “a positive ges- Negotiators cleared a major hurdle Over the years, North Korea has de- and the Politics of Division, said Kim ture,” but “total denuclearization will re- this week when North Korea released manded the withdrawal of U.S. troops might offer “a vague pledge” to denucle- main the top priority.” three American prisoners. from South Korea and the elimination of arize that Trump would declare as a vic- Trump had discussed meeting with In welcoming the three back to the the nuclear defense umbrella that covers tory, but North Korea would decline to Kim in the Demilitarized Zone between USA during a ceremony Thursday morn- the Korean Peninsula. follow through. North and South Korea. The president ing, Trump said Kim “really was excel- Kim also reportedly wants assur- The potential pitfall is that Trump and aides rejected the idea in favor of a lent to these three incredible people.” ances that the United States and its al- thinks that denuclearization is “going to neutral site, though the final choice is Trump said his “proudest achieve- lies in South Korea will not seek to over- happen and becomes angry when it much closer to Kim’s home base. THE SUMTER ITEM · FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 | C3 NEWS Israel prepares for embassy move

First steps to Jerusalem its independence, adding to what could be a tense week for Israelis and Pales- will be small ones, but tinians. A day later, on May 15, Palestin- disapproval remains ians will mark the Nakba, or “catastro- phe,” commemorating land lost to the Ari Plachta establishment of Israel in 1948. Special to USA TODAY Palestinians seek East Jerusalem, including the walled Old City, as the JERUSALEM – On the road to the capital of their future state. soon-to-open U.S. Embassy in Jerusa- Senior Palestinian official Ahmad lem, groundskeepers planted red, white Majdalani called for “a huge, popular and blue flowers underneath American day of rage everywhere” Monday. “Our and Israeli flags for Monday’s inaugura- people will express their rejection of re- tion of the controversial new location locating the embassy to occupied Jeru- that has sparked Palestinian outrage. salem,” he told the Palestinian Author- For all the commotion over President ity’s radio station, Voice of Palestine, Trump’s decision to move the embassy this week. from Tel Aviv, the operation involves The Israeli army geared up for the few changes to the U.S. consular com- culmination of six weeks of demonstra- pound in the Jerusalem neighborhood tions called the March of Return along of Arnona — other than new street signs the Gaza border. More than 40 Palestin- and a plaque marking the status change ian protesters have been killed by Israe- of the building. li fire during the protests. The move’s initial phase includes re- Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld locating U.S. Ambassador David Fried- said Israeli police coordinated security man and a small staff to the Arnona site, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat shows a road sign Monday that will mark the new measures for the embassy opening with modifying the compound for his future location of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. AP American personnel. office and additional security. Most of The Arnona compound is between the 850 embassy workers in Tel Aviv predominantly Jewish West Jerusalem will not move to Jerusalem until a new and mostly Palestinian East Jerusalem, building is constructed, which could which Israel captured in from Jordan in take up to nine years. Consular services “The neighborhood has really suffered. I’ll walk in the a war in 1967. The annexation of East Je- such as issuing visas will continue at rusalem was never internationally rec- the Arnona site. street and say hi to my dad and get stopped by a big, ognized. It sits on the armistice line About 800 guests are likely to attend flashing American (police) car.” drawn between Israel and Jordan after Monday’s ceremony, including mem- the Israeli-Arab war in 1948. bers of Congress. Deputy Secretary of Daniel Yonas By the end of 2019, the embassy com- State John Sullivan will lead the U.S. pound will house Ambassador Fried- delegation, along with Ivanka Trump man’s full staff. and her husband, Jared Kushner, the wall 10-15 feet high that would block the Trump broke with decades of U.S. for- Trump said he negotiated the price president’s son-in-law and adviser; residents’ view of West Bank hillsides eign policy that withheld such recogni- of the new embassy down from a $1 bil- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; and, on clear days, Jordan. The court re- tion until the city’s final status was lion estimate to $300,000-$400,000. and U.S. Middle East peace envoy Jason jected the petition May 1. worked out by Israelis and Palestinians Moussa Mahmed, 35, of East Jerusa- Greenblatt, the White House said this “The neighborhood has really suf- in a peace agreement. lem, was one of the workers laying soil week. fered,” said Daniel Yonas, 36, who grew Palestinian diplomat Saeb Erekat and beautifying the grounds around the The residential neighborhood is up in Arnona and was one of the resi- called on foreign leaders this week to compound this week, but he expressed lined with American flags and dotted dents who petitioned the court. “I’ll boycott the embassy opening. He said bitterness about the embassy move. with patrolling police and security walk in the street and say hi to my dad attending will “encourage flagrant vio- “What is the difference between here guards. and get stopped by a big, flashing Amer- lations of international law and the in- or in Tel Aviv? America is playing a big Last month, 20 Arnona residents ican (police) car.” alienable rights of the Palestinian peo- game, and we won’t play it,” he said. petitioned the Israeli Supreme Court to Israel views Trump’s decision in De- ple.” “Sure, there will be a U.S. Embassy in block the move. They oppose the added cember to recognize Jerusalem as Isra- The embassy ceremony will occur on East Jerusalem, Palestine, one day — security and planned construction of a el’s capital as a symbolic triumph. the 70th anniversary of Israel declaring once we achieve peace.” ISIS threat looms over Iraq’s national election

Tamara Emad, Gilgamesh Nabeel and Jacob Wirtschafter Special to USA TODAY

BAGHDAD – Iraqi voters go to the polls Saturday for their first election since the government claimed victory over the Islamic State. But the militant group is still a threat and claimed re- sponsibility for Monday’s shooting death of a candidate. Faruq Al-Jubouri, 42, a father of three running for parliament with the Posters of candidates in Iraq’s An ash plume rises from the Halemaumau crater within the Kilauea volcano in non-sectarian National Alliance, was upcoming parliamentary elections Hawaii. MARIO TAMA/GETTY IMAGES gunned down because the Islamic State are seen in the streets of Baghdad. said he was an atheist. SABAH ARAR/GETTY IMAGES “Faruq was an agriculture professor interested in plans for our future, not a New Hawaii volcano threats: typical vote-buying politician offering ployed thousands of police and army jobs and goodies,” said his cousin Omar troops to guard polling stations. Ali Al-Jubouri, 33. “He wasn’t handing Saturday’s national election will be Ballistic projectiles, ashfall out mobile phone company gift cards or the fourth since the 2003 U.S.-led in- giving cows and sheep away to get elect- vasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Doug Stanglin scientist-in-charge at the HVO. That ex- ed.” Nearly 7,000 candidates are vying for USA TODAY plosion killed one person and sent The Islamic State, also known as 329 parliament seats. No single alli- rocks, ash and dust into the air for 17 ISIS, is threatening to disrupt the parlia- ance appears likely to win a majority, Scientists warn that Hawaii’s Kilau- days. mentary vote and undermine Iraq’s so a coalition would need to be worked ea volcano is on the verge of a new ex- Don Swanson, a geologist with the fragile democracy. out to form a new government. plosion that could send ash, steam and HVO, said the magma is likely to fall to “Anyone who participates in the vote Leading the most powerful allianc- sulfur dioxide spewing from the sum- the critical stage around the middle of will be considered an infidel, a disbe- es are Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, mit crater and toss six-foot wide boul- the month but is uncertain how long it liever deserving of death,” ISIS spokes- former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki ders as far as a half-mile away in all di- will take before an explosion occurs. man Abul-Hassan Al-Muhajer told an and Hadi al-Amiri, a former minister of rections. “We suspect it’s a rapid process. We extremist website. transport who also led paramilitary “Primary hazards of concern should really don’t know for certain,” he told re- ISIS released a video last week show- fighters against ISIS. this activity occur are ballistic projec- porters. ing the point-blank execution of two Al-Abadi is seeking re-election, and tiles and ashfall,” according to the Ha- While there are no residents within get-out-the-vote campaigners in Al- his Victory Alliance is building on last waiian Volcanic Observatory of the the target areas, workers at the Puna Tarmiya, a town 35 miles north of Bagh- year’s victory against ISIS. He took of- U.S. Geological Survey. Geothermal Venture, across the high- dad. The group also threatened to attack fice in September 2014, nearly four The scientists, however, said they way from where the lava is flowing are polling stations. months after the Iraqi army collapsed were uncertain exactly when the new removing tens of thousands of gallons The warning by Al-Muhajer likely as ISIS took over nearly a third of the eruption would occur, how long it of flammable gas from the plant to a se- falls on deaf ears, even among ISIS’ country. After three years of fighting, would last or how violent it would be. cure area. Sunni supporters, said Hisham Al- he is credited with defeating ISIS and The say that as the volcano’s lava Hawaii Gov. David Ige said it would Hashimi, an Iraqi scholar on Islamist restoring the nation’s military. level falls, it will drop below the water be “very, very hazardous” if a volcanic groups. Al-Maliki, who was prime minister table, generating steam that will send vent were to open under the facility “The real problem that afflicts ISIS is for eight years, remains a powerful fig- rock and ash flying. where the fuel is stored. their loss of their base,” said Al-Hashi- ure despite having stepped aside in “Steam-driven explosions at volca- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, mi. “Their beliefs and methodologies disgrace when the Iraqi military crum- noes typically provide very little warn- which includes the crater and surround- have less and less traction in a commu- bled in the face of ISIS. ing,” the HVO says. ing region, announced that it will shut nity that has enjoyed a gradual return of Al-Amiri, a commander of Shiite It said the “projectiles” emerging down Friday in anticipation of the pos- normal daily life and is now focused on militias that helped roll back ISIS and from the volcano could include every- sible explosive event. working seriously for Iraq’s reconstruc- have ties to Iran, is viewed as a viable thing from pebbles to rocks weighing The Hawaii County Civil Defense tion and stability.” alternative to al-Abadi, the current several tons. said Wednesday that 15 fissures have Ahead of the election, Iraqi authori- prime minister. The receding lava lake resembles opened up in the latest volcanic activity ties have detained dozens of terror sus- Nabeel reported from Istanbul; conditions seen before a major sum- and that lava, which has destroyed 36 pects, restricted vehicle traffic and de- Wirtschafter from Cairo. mit eruption in 1924, said Tina Neal, structures, now covers 116 acres. C4 | FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2018 TELEVISION THE SUMTER ITEM FRIDAY EVENING MAY 11 SP FT 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 12 AM LOCAL CHANNELS WIS News 10 at Entertainment To- Blindspot “Defection” Jane recruits some- Dateline NBC (N) WIS News 10 at (:34) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy WIS * 3 10 7 (N) night “Solo: A Star one from her past. (N) 11 (N) Fallon Julie Bowen; Justin Hartley. (N) Wars Story.” (N) News 19 at 7pm (N) Inside Edition (N) Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition Hawaii Five-0 “Ka Lala Kaukonakona Haki Blue Bloods “My Aim Is True” (Season News 19 at 11pm (:35) The Late Show With Stephen Col- WLTX 3 9 9 “Gabby Douglas” Gymnast Gabby Douglas ’Ole I Ka Pa a Ka Makani Kona.” A mission Finale) Frank combats feelings of guilt. (N) bert Mayim Bialik; Melissa McCarthy. (N) goes under cover. to save a hostage. (N) (N) (DVS) Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! “Teach- Once Upon a Time “Homecoming” Hyperi- (:01) Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (:01) 20/20 ABC Columbia (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live WOLO 9 5 12 “Spa Getaway” (N) ers Tournament on Heights residents celebrate. (N) (DVS) “The Force of Gravity” Daisy’s future could News at 11 (N) Quarterfinals” (N) mean the end. (N) Samantha Brown’s This Week In South Washington Week In Principle (N) Live From Lincoln Center “Andrew Ran- Great Performances “Chita Rivera: A Amanpour on BBC World News NHK Newsline WRJA ; 11 14 Places to Love Carolina (N) nells in Concert” Singer Andrew Rannells Lot of Livin’ to Do” Retrospective of Chita PBS (N) performs. (N) (DVS) Rivera’s career. The Big Bang The Big Bang Meghan Markle: An American Princess: The actress’s life before Prince Harry. WACH FOX News at 10 (N) (Live) Sports Zone DailyMailTV (N) TMZ (N) WACH Y 6 6 Theory Theory (DVS)

Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Dynasty “Dead Scratch” (Season Finale) Life Sentence “Sleepless Near Seattle” American Ninja Warrior “Dallas Finals American Ninja Warrior “St. Louis Finals The Game Malik is WKTC Ø 4 22 “Outdoor Woman” Vanessa considers Alexis loses control of her plan. (N) Stella goes on a road trip with Sadie. (N) Hour 2” (Part 2 of 2) Hour 1” (Part 1 of 2) forced to choose. getting a tattoo. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 05.05.18” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 05.11.18” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. No. 109” (N) -- 05.11.18” (4:20) ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, ››› “Twister” (1996, Action) Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes. Storm chasers race to test a new (:35) Fear the Walking Dead “Buried” Al’s AMC 48 180 Billy Zane. A woman falls for an artist aboard the ill-fated ship. tornado-monitoring device. questioning uncovers some truths. ANPL 41 100 Tanked “Triple Tank Throwdown!” Tanked: Unfiltered (N) Tanked “Gangster Tank” (N) (:03) Tanked (:03) Tanked “Gangster Tank” (12:04) Tanked (5:05) › “Are We › “Baggage Claim” (2013, Romance-Comedy) Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs. A woman sets out Martin “Holiday Martin Martin con- Martin “Suspicious Martin “Arms Are for In Contempt “Nec- BET 61 162 Done Yet?” on a cross-country quest to find a husband. Blues” tests a traffic ticket. Minds” Huggin”’ essary Force” (:06) › “Coyote Ugly” (2000, Romance-Comedy) Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Maria (:14) › “Coyote Ugly” (2000, Romance-Comedy) Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello. A struggling (:22) ›› “Enough” (2002, Suspense) BRAVO 47 181 Bello. A struggling songwriter cuts loose in a rowdy New York bar. songwriter cuts loose in a rowdy New York bar. Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell. CNBC 35 84 Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank A juice and smoothie cart. Shark Tank (DVS) American Greed “Family Fortune Feud” American Greed CNN 3 80 Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) CNN Tonight With Don Lemon (N) Anderson Cooper (6:50) The Office (:25) The Office The Office “Couples ›› “Horrible Bosses” (2011, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis. Three oppressed Taskmaster “Mag- Taskmaster “Engi- South Park COM 57 136 “Junior Salesman” “Vandalism” Discount” workers plot against their employers. nets & Magic” (N) neering” (N) (6:20) ››› “Inside Out” (2015) Voices of DuckTales (N) ››› “Inside Out” (2015) Voices of Amy Poehler. Animated. A (:10) DuckTales (:35) Stuck in the Raven’s Home Bunk’d DuckTales DISN 18 200 Amy Poehler. (DVS) girl’s five emotions try to guide her through life. Middle DSC 42 103 BattleBots BattleBots “It’s Robot Fighting Time!” Bering Sea Gold “Second Wind” (N) Deadliest Catch: Decked (N) Bering Sea Gold “Second Wind” Deadliest Catch ESPN 26 35 NBA Countdown (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) ESPN2 27 39 Interruption NFL Live Welcome/NFL Welcome/NFL Welcome/NFL Welcome/NFL SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) FOOD 40 109 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (N) Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive FOXN 37 90 The Story With Martha MacCallum (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N) The Ingraham Angle (N) Fox News at Night with Shannon Tucker Carlson (6:40) ››› “Casper” (1995, Children’s) Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty. (8:50) ››› “Brave” (2012, Children’s) Voices of Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly. The 700 Club Miracles and answered ›› “Ella Enchant- FREE 20 131 Teen befriends Casper, the friendly ghost. Animated. A Scottish princess must undo a beastly curse. prayers. ed” (2004) FSS 21 47 College Softball College Softball ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 3 Wide Life (N) Raceline (N) Fight Sports: Boxing (6:00) “A Country Wedding” (2015) “Royal Matchmaker” (2018, Romance) Bethany Joy Lenz, Will Kemp, Brittany Bris- The Middle “The The Middle “The The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser. tow. A matchmaker realizes she is the perfect match for a prince. Name” Bachelor” “72 Hours” HGTV 39 112 Beach Bargain Beach Bargain Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home House Hunters (N) Hunters Int’l House Hunters Hunters Int’l Dream Home HIST 45 110 Ancient Aliens “Voices of the Gods” Ancient Aliens Hidden messages in art. Ancient Aliens A strange object. (N) (:03) The Tesla Files (N) (:03) Ancient Aliens “The Monoliths” Ancient Aliens CSI: Crime Scene Investigation “Irradia- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Hodges CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Murder CSI: Crime Scene Investigation A CSI: Crime Scene Investigation “Lost & CSI: Crime Scene ION 13 18 tor” A family is murdered. and Wendy embellish their roles. at Catherine’s daughter’s school. legendary comic ends up dead. Found” A mother becomes a suspect. Investigation Grey’s Anatomy “Staring at the End” Grey’s Anatomy “The Distance” Amelia Grey’s Anatomy “I Feel the Earth Move” (:02) Grey’s Anatomy “Don’t Dream It’s (:02) Grey’s Anatomy Meredith is rattled (12:01) Grey’s LIFE 50 145 Herman and Arizona bond. begins operating on Dr. Herman. Ben opens up to Jackson. Over” Meredith reveals her fears. by recent events. Anatomy MSNBC 36 92 Hardball With Chris Matthews (N) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams (N) Rachel Maddow NICK 16 210 SpongeBob SpongeBob ›› “Happy Feet Two” (2011) Voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams. Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 (6:00) ››› “The Rundown” (2003) The Rock. ››› “John Wick” (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen. ››› “Remember the Titans” (2000) Denzel Washington. (6:00) ››› “Shaun of the Dead” (2004) ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis. Two Futurama “Bender’s Futurama “Bender’s Futurama “Bender’s Futurama “Bender’s Futurama “30 Per- SYFY 58 152 Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield. ghosts try to scare away their home’s new tenants. Game: Part 1” Game: Part 2” Game: Part 3” Game: Part 4” cent Iron Chef” Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers ››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel. Two races of robots wage war on Earth. ELEAGUE Challenger: Street Fighter V- ››› “American TBS 24 156 (DVS) Old Skool Cool. (N) Pie” (1999) (6:45) ›› “Miracles for Sale” (1939) ››› “The Great Train Robbery” (1978) Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland. Dapper ›› “Hanover Street” (1979, Romance) Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne Down. An Ameri- “From Beyond the TCM 49 186 Robert Young, Florence Rice. thieves rob gold bars from a moving train in 1855 England. can pilot and an English nurse are drawn together. Grave” (1973) TLC 43 157 Say Yes to the Dress 90 Day Fiancé “Jorge & Anfisa: Our Continuing Journey” (N) 90 Day Fiancé “Jorge & Anfisa: Our Continuing Journey” NCIS: New Orleans “Carrier” A lieutenant ›› “Red 2” (2013, Action) Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker. Retired operatives return to ››› “War of the Worlds” (2005, Science Fiction) Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning. A TNT 23 158 dies of bubonic plague. retrieve a lethal device. (DVS) man and his children try to survive an alien invasion. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family “Do USA 25 132 “Baby on Board” “Party Crasher” “Fulgencio” (DVS) Phil’s mother dies. “Connection Lost” (DVS) “Mother’s Day” (DVS) “Grab It” It Yourself” WE 68 166 CSI: Miami “Blood Lust” Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars (:05) David Tutera’s CELEBrations (N) Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars (12:05) Bridezillas WGNA 8 172 M*A*S*H M*A*S*H “Heroes” M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H ‘Celebrity Boss’ is contrived, sometimes dreadful

BY KEVIN McDONOUGH pretends that she’s never heard Are “celebrity editions” the of Gabby Douglas, inspiring ev- kiss of death for reality fran- eryone to describe the gymnast chises? Tonight’s “Undercover and praise her as their hero Boss: Celebrity Edition” (8 p.m., and inspiration. CBS), starring gymnast Gabby Not to give too much away, Douglas, tries so hard to be but this all culminates in a touching that it’s frequently ri- heart-tugging “reveal” with diculous. When not downright Douglas bestowing blessings ghastly. and cash prizes. It’s as con- As reality fare goes, “Under- trived as a game show and cover Boss” was not a bad proof that even something “Un- show. The premise that some dercover” can jump the shark. company president would min- This show smells like “I Get gle with employees and learn That a Lot,” a CBS candid-cam- about them and his or her busi- era spoof from 2009 that fea- ness had a natural appeal. tured famous faces working The show turned unfamiliar minimum wage jobs and inter- CEOs and their workers into acting with customers who reality TV stars. At least for an swore they looked just like Jeff episode. CBS thought so highly Probst or Heidi Klum. It did not of “Undercover Boss” that it catch on. debuted just after the Super • A high school graduation Bowl in 2010. party unfolds over 10 episodes The notion of a powerful per- in the new comedy “All Night,” son, a king, wizard or mystical now streaming on Hulu. creature disguised as just plain • Netflix begins streaming folk is a common theme in fa- the third season of “Bill Nye CBS BROADCASTING INC. bles, stories, movies and televi- Saves the World.” Three-time Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas, disguised as a middle-aged woman interested sion. Two of the best comedies in opening a gymnastics center, appears on “Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition,” premiering at 8 p.m. of the late Depression era, “My today on CBS. Man Godfrey” and “Sullivan’s TONIGHT’S SEASON FINALES Travels,” featured wealthy and • Alexis’ scheme falls apart anticipates a royal wedding NBC, TV-14) * A curse must be and Dov Davidoff on “The To- privileged men who passed as on “Dynasty” (8 p.m., CW, TV- with “Meghan Markle: An Ameri- lifted on “Once Upon a Time” (8 night Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * hobos so they could “learn” 14). can Princess” (8 p.m., Fox, TV- p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * A hostage John Mulaney, Lauren Am- from what was then called “the • A recent prison release may PG). crisis becomes a job for a SEAL brose and Carter McLean visit common man.” be linked to a series of shoot- • The third season of “Battle- team on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., “Late Night With Seth Meyers” Throwing celebrities into the ings on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., Bots” (8 p.m., Discovery, TV-PG) CBS, TV-14) * Daisy faces chal- (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Drew Bar- mix messes everything up. For CBS, TV-14). premieres and moves to the lenges on “Marvel’s Agents of rymore, John Boyega and Wee- starters, they have familiar Science Channel next Friday. S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) zer appear on “The Late Late faces. Three-time gold medal- • The comedy special “Kevin * A life-saving road trip on “Life Show With James Corden” (12:35 winner Douglas has graced the CULT CHOICE Smith: Silent But Deadly” (9 p.m., Sentence” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * a.m., CBS, r). covers of magazines, been fea- Fresh from “Star Wars” Showtime, TV-MA) was taped “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC). tured on hundreds of hours of fame, Harrison Ford starred as right before the director and Copyright 2018 TV coverage and even inspired a swaggering bomber pilot in comic book buff suffered a seri- United Feature Syndicate a Lifetime movie. the 1979 World War II romance ous heart attack backstage LATE NIGHT So here, she uses complicat- “Hanover Street” (10 p.m., TCM). after the show. 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Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! American Idol “116 (Top 7)” The hopefuls perform Prince songs. 20/20 ABC Columbia American Ninja Warrior “Los Angeles WOLO 9 5 12 “Wheel Loves NY” News at 11 (N) Finals” Contestants return to Los Angeles.

Masterpiece Classic “The Paradise, Father Brown “The Crimson Feather” Mrs. The Doctor Blake Mysteries “All She Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries “Murder Austin City Limits “Florence and the Bluegrass Un- WRJA ; 11 14 Series 2: Episode 2” A vendor arrives McCarthy’s goddaughter disappears. Leaves Behind” Blake investigates a and Mozzarella” An Italian grandmother is Machine; Andra Day” Florence and the derground “Blues from Paris. writer’s murder. murdered. Machine. Traveler” Mike & Molly Vince The Big Bang MasterChef “Junior Edition: Pop Up Restaurant; Junior Edition: Grandma Gordon” The WACH FOX News The Simpsons Showtime at the Apollo “Week 9” Ring of Honor WACH Y 6 6 and Mike strike up a Theory “The Extract chefs cook at a pop-up restaurant. (DVS) at 10 “Thank God It’s Performers with various talents compete. Wrestling friendship. Obliteration” Doomsday” (DVS) Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Rookie Blue “Letting Go” Nick goes off the Saving Hope “The Great Randall” A Leverage “The Top Hat Job” Tainted food. Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers WKTC Ø 4 22 Mike secretly forms Eve criticizes Vanes- grid. (DVS) hypnotized patient. Murr, Joe, Sal and Q Name calling and The big loser helps a a dodgeball club. sa’s job. go head-to-head. bogus donations. cow in labor. CABLE CHANNELS (5:00) Live PD “Live PD -- 05.04.18” (:06) Live PD: Rewind “Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 05.12.18” Riding along with law enforcement. (N) (Live) Live PD “Live PD A&E 46 130 Riding along with law enforcement. No. 110” (N) -- 05.12.18” (5:25) ››› “Twister” (1996, Action) ›› “I Am Number Four” (2011, Action) Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Dianna Agron. Premiere. An alien ›› “Fantastic Four” (2005, Action) Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans. Cosmic AMC 48 180 Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. teenager must evade those sent to kill him. radiation grants four people unusual powers. ANPL 41 100 The Zoo “The Eagle Has Landed” The Zoo: Bronx Tales (N) The Zoo “A Gorilla With Heart” (N) (:02) The Zoo “Training Dragons” (:02) The Zoo “A Gorilla With Heart” Bronx Tales Madea’s Big Happy Family: A dying (:03) ›› “Madea’s Witness Protection” (2012, Comedy) Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts. Madea uses tough love on a ›› “The Fighting Temptations” (2003) Cuba Gooding Jr. A BET 61 162 woman gathers her family. Wall Street banker and his family. man forms a gospel choir to collect an inheritance. (6:00) ›› “National Lampoon’s Vaca- (:10) ›› “Talladega Nights” (2006, Comedy) Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen. A NASCAR ›› “Talladega Nights” (2006, Comedy) Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron BRAVO 47 181 tion” (1983) Chevy Chase. driver has a new rival. Cohen. A NASCAR driver has a new rival. CNBC 35 84 Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank (DVS) Shark Tank Guest shark Chris Sacca. Shark Tank CNN 3 80 CNN Newsroom With Ana Cabrera (N) CNN Special Report (N) CNN Special Report “Chasing Diana” What made Princess Diana a princess. CNN Special Report Anthony Bourd. (5:50) ›› “Horrible Bosses” (2011) Jason Bateman. Three (:20) ›› “Horrible Bosses 2” (2014, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis. Nick, Dale › “Tammy” (2014) Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon. A wom- COM 57 136 oppressed workers plot against their employers. and Kurt plot revenge on a thieving investor. an hits the road with her feisty grandmother. (6:00) ››› “The Incredibles” (2004) DuckTales ››› “The Incredibles” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. DuckTales Bunk’d Bunk’d Liv and Maddie: DISN 18 200 Voices of Craig T. Nelson. Animated. A former superhero gets back into action. Cali Style DSC 42 103 Misfit Garage “Sue’s Custom ’56 Ford” Misfit Garage (Part 2 of 2) Misfit Garage Misfit Garage “Blaze It Up” Sticker Shock Sticker Shock ESPN 26 35 NBA Draft Special (N) (Live) Boxing Jorge Linares vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) ESPN2 27 39 SC Featured SEC Now College Softball SEC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) We the Fans: Dallas We the Fans: Dallas E:60 FOOD 40 109 Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Grocery Games Guy’s Games FOXN 37 90 Fox Report (N) Watters’ World (N) Justice With Judge Jeanine (N) The Greg Gutfeld Show (N) Watters’ World Justice Judge (6:55) ›››› “Beauty and the Beast” (1991, Children’s) Voices of Paige O’Hara. ››› “Frozen” (2013, Children’s) Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff. Animated. A young queen’s icy powers trap ›› “The Prince & FREE 20 131 Animated. A maiden trades places with her captive father. a kingdom in eternal winter. Me” (2004) FSS 21 47 College Baseball West Virginia at TCU. Driven Cape Cod/Bigs The First Boys of Spring Raceline 3 Wide Life College Baseball West Virginia at TCU. “Moonlight in Vermont” (2017, Romance) Lacey Chabert, Carlo Marks, Jesse Moss. “Cooking With Love” (2018, Comedy) Ali Liebert, Brett Dalton. A producer and a chef The Golden Girls The Golden Girls The Golden Girls HALL 52 183 A real estate broker retreats to her family’s Vermont inn. are paired on a cooking show. HGTV 39 112 Fixer Upper Fixer Upper Fixer Upper A family-sized house. Fixer Upper House Hunters Renovation Mountain Life (N) Mountain Life (N) Fixer Upper HIST 45 110 Forged in Fire “The Schiavona” Forged in Fire: Knife or Death: Enhanced Edition Forged in Fire Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Fin Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A girl Law & Order: Special Victims Unit “Cha- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A Law & Order: Spe- ION 13 18 “Weak” Assault suspect. tries to locate a missing person. is found to have been molested. risma” The detectives probe a cult. gang member is pushed from a rooftop. cial Victims Unit (6:00) “Twin Betrayal” (2018) Jen Lilley, “Devious Nanny” (2018, Suspense) Michelle Borth, Olesya Rulin, Kabby Borders. A (:02) “The Wrong Daughter” (2018, Comedy) Sydney Sweeney, April Bowlby, Cindy (12:01) “Devious LIFE 50 145 Peter Douglas, Jason Olive. woman’s husband has a dangerous affair with their nanny. Busby. Kate believes a Facebook user is the daughter she gave up. Nanny” (2018) MSNBC 36 92 The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour With Brian Williams Deadline: White House Hardball With Chris Matthews The Beat With NICK 16 210 Henry Danger Henry Danger Henry Danger (N) Kid Danger Full House Full House Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Friends Friends Friends PARMT 64 153 (6:30) ››› “Remember the Titans” (2000) Denzel Washington. Bellator MMA Live Ryan Bader takes on King Mo in Heavyweight Grand Prix action; Paul Daley takes on Jon Fitch. (N) (12:15) Unknown (5:30) ››› “Beetle- ›› “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” (2007, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley. Jack Sparrow’s friends join forces to Futurama “A Fishful Futurama “Mother’s Futurama “Future SYFY 58 152 juice” save him. of Dollars” Day” Stock” Seinfeld George Seinfeld “The The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Full Frontal With The Last O.G. Snoop Dogg: TBS 24 156 abstains from sex. Andrea Doria” Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Theory Samantha Bee “Tray-ning Day” Joker’s Wild (5:30) ›››› “The Lion in Winter” ››› “The Fortune Cookie” (1966, Comedy-Drama) Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau. (:15) ››› “The Running Man” (1963, Drama) Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick, Alan ››› “Caged” TCM 49 186 (1968) Peter O’Toole. A litigious brother-in-law urges an injured TV cameraman to sue. Bates. A businessman and his wife defraud an insurance company. (1950, Drama) TLC 43 157 Trading Spaces (N) Trading Spaces (N) (:06) Nate & Jeremiah by Design (N) (:09) Trading Spaces (:09) Trading Spaces Nate & Jeremiah (5:30) ›› “Red 2” (2013) Bruce Willis, ›› “Shooter” (2007, Suspense) Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover. A wounded sniper plots ›› “Contraband” (2012, Action) Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster. A TNT 23 158 John Malkovich. (DVS) revenge against those who betrayed him. (DVS) former smuggler finds he has to get back in the game. (DVS) TRUTV 38 129 Impractical Jokers Impractical Jokers Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Carbonaro Eff. Impractical Jokers TV LAND 55 161 The Golden Girls The Golden Girls Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Love-Raymond Mom Mom King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens NCIS “The Penelope Papers” Evidence NCIS “Safe Harbor” A coast guard officer NCIS “Devil’s Triangle” Gibbs and Fornell’s NCIS “Engaged, Part 1” The team investi- NCIS “Engaged, Part 2” Searching for a Ninja Warrior: Ninja USA 25 132 leads to McGee’s grandmother. is murdered. (DVS) ex asks for help. (DVS) gates a plane crash. (DVS) missing Marine. 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Perhaps “Ransom” (8 p.m., CBS, TV- plomacy on “Madam Secre- only die-hard Cumberbatch 14). tary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). aficionados will enjoy it. • Amy Schumer hosts “Sat- • Gruesome business in- The limited series adapta- urday Night Live” (11:30 p.m., trudes on a family celebra- tion of Edward St. Aubyn’s NBC, TV-14), featuring musi- tion on “Trust” (10 p.m., FX, five novels follows the title cal guest Kacey Musgraves. TV-MA). character through drug ad- • PiperNet’s early success diction and wild episodes as raises eyebrows on the sea- well as flashbacks to his hor- SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS son finale of “Silicon Valley” rific childhood. • Scheduled on two epi- (10:15 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). The writers of the series sodes of “60 Minutes” (CBS): • Barry promises to go make the curious choice of the giants of Silicon Valley; a straight on the season finale beginning with one of the class action suit bonanza; of “Barry” (10:46 p.m., HBO, later books, showing Melrose and new forms of “shock” TV-MA). consumed by heroin as he OLLIE UPTON / SHOWTIME therapy (7 p.m.). In the sec- travels to New York to collect Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the title character in “Patrick Melrose,” ond hour, Wim Wenders dis- his estranged late father’s premiering at 9 p.m. Saturday on Showtime. cusses his documentary CULT CHOICE ashes and effects. about Pope Francis and, a re- An eccentric boy (Bud Melrose is alone for a lot of yearning for goodness and sisters. They come and go, port shows how zoos breed Cort) hides out in the Hous- the time, saddling Cumber- virtue that can appear stilted wearing lovely dresses and animals in captivity (8 p.m.). ton Astrodome and yearns to batch with the difficult job of if not corny to modern read- sporting voluminous tresses. • A winner emerges on the fly in director Robert Alt- depicting a junkie in cartoon- ers and viewers. But they’re background season finale of “Genius Ju- man’s 1970 comedy/fantasy ish fashion as he careens The book captures the zeal noise. nior” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-G). “Brewster McCloud” (2 a.m. from one swanky hotel to the of the Civil War period and • A cable star (Parisa Fitz- • The top five perform on Sunday, TCM). next, passing out at restau- the belief, captured in songs Henley) and a royal bachelor “American Idol” (8 p.m., ABC, rants and trying to score like “Battle Hymn of the Re- (Murray Fraser) fall in love TV-PG). drugs in seedy neighbor- public,” that soldiers in the and face the world in the 2018 • A mission to Moscow on SUNDAY SERIES hoods. It brings out quirky Union army, like Jo’s father quickie bio “Harry & Meghan: “Killing Eve” (8 p.m., BBC Socialized medicine on “The physical humor in an actor (Dylan Baker), were engaged A Royal Romance” (8 p.m. Sun- America, TV-14). Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV- already known for his perfor- in nothing less than a holy day, Lifetime). • Lyn acclimates a little too PG) * An elusive suspect mance as the hyper-twitchy war. Along similar lines, “Million easily for Emma’s tastes on comes into focus on “Brooklyn Sherlock Holmes. Such notions can seem Dollar American Princesses: “Vida” (8:30 p.m., Starz, TV- Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV- Later episodes concern strange to 21st-century read- Meghan Markle” (9 p.m. Sun- MA). 14) * A murdered inmate had Melrose’s father, David (Hugo ers and viewers marinated in day, Smithsonian) examines • The end of the Civil War powerful relatives on “NCIS: Weaving), a dissipated snob a consumer culture amplified her upcoming wedding in is near on the two-hour sea- Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, TV- who’d rather carp (quotably) by a century of mass media. light of the long history of re- son finale of “Timeless” (9 14) * Quagmire’s gruesome about others than actually So I suppose it’s fitting, if bi- markable American women p.m., NBC, TV-14). accident on “Family Guy” (9 accomplish anything. He’s zarre, that so many shots of marrying into royal families. • “Anthony Bourdain: Parts p.m., Fox, TV-14) * The kept in posh style and Riviera the March girls, Jo, Meg Unknown” (9 p.m., CNN, TV- Belchers celebrate Mother’s villas with the money his (Willa Fitzgerald), Beth PG) visits Newfoundland. Day on “Bob’s Burgers” (9:30 American wife, Eleanor (Jen- (Annes Elwy) and Amy SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A sudden visit changes p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Cameron nifer Jason Leigh), provides. (Kathryn Newton), appear to • The NHL playoffs contin- everything on “Fear the Walk- and Kay’s discovery changes David’s cruel savagery and be inspired by shampoo com- ue with Game 1 of the Western ing Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV- perceptions on “Deception” his blunt manner provide mercials. There’s just so Conference Final (8 p.m., NBC). MA). (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). much of the dark atmosphere much hair to keep straight! • Deserted by her husband, • Progress may be an illu- and biting dialogue. 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