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IN SPORTS: Clemson, USC are happy with early signing classes B1 STATE Columbia is 1st city to ban bump stocks THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A3 City councilmen concerned about recent killings, litter BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Sumter, he said. reading of an ordinance to amend raises the minimum price limits for [email protected] Officials need to have a conversation the city’s procurement ordinance to certain field purchase orders. about these recent murders, he said. reflect modern prices and the city’s Mayor Joe McElveen, Councilwoman During Sumter City Council reports Also, Councilman Steve Corley com- more-than $60-million budget. Ione Dwyer and Councilman Robert at its last meeting of the year on Tues- mented on recent efforts by local offi- The amendment requires city coun- Galiano were absent during the meet- day, Councilman Calvin Hastie said he cials to clean up litter in Sumter to cil approval for purchases of goods or ing. is concerned with the recent shootings make roads more appealing for visi- services that exceed $100,000, while the In other news, council recognized in the city and county. tors. previous ordinance required approval city employees who have been with the Those incidents shine a bad light on Council approved second and final for purchases exceeding $75,000 and municipality between 15 and 40 years. Finally in their forever homes Adoption Day brings new families together BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] or some children, the latest toy on the mar- Fket will not be the best gift they received this year — especially the 48 children who went home with their forever families in South Carolina during Adoption Day on Wednes- Makayla holds her new younger brother after the papers were day. signed for her to officially be One of those children was adopted into the Cooper family Makayla, 9, who was adopt- on Wednesday at Sumter County ed by Zach Cooper and his Judicial Center. wife, Amie, who have previously adopted four other The Coopers, at left, are seen children. after signing Makayla’s adoption The Coopers’ other children papers. are one and a half, 6, 9, 14, 16 and 24 years old. Makayla was placed with PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM the Coopers — her ninth placement home — about 2 years ago. She said she is now happy to have a permanent home and siblings to grow up with she

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well Drive north of Broad Street is in actual neighborhoods in real hous- there’s no stigma of riding around in a Program creates even more. es like families without special needs, big vehicle.” Hollman took his first official step as opposed to in a hospital or facility, Residents of this three-bedroom families outside in his new house Tuesday surrounded said Thoyd Warren, executive director home join 101 other clients who are by his mother, Ann Hollman, and staff of the group. served by the board, including those from the Sumter County Disabilities “Some of the rules from the federal who live in another three-bedroom res- hospitals, facilities and Special Needs Board, the nonprof- government talk about downsizing idence, a nine-bedroom home, an eight- BY KAYLA ROBINS it that provided the home for Hollman. and getting people away from big facil- bedroom house and a 12-unit apart- [email protected] The Community Training Home ities,” Warren said. “Our individuals ment complex throughout Sumter. program is one of the services the do better in smaller settings ... They Professional caregivers work at the Not every house feels like home, but agency offers to adults with develop- don’t have to get in a big ol’ bus to go house to help the residents depending for Aaron Hollman and his two future mental and intellectual disabilities. It some place ... Just like you and me, roommates, their residence on Hart- gives residents the opportunity to live they can use a regular minivan, and SEE HOME, PAGE A5

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LOCAL & 5 generations of women gather in Sumter STATE BRIEFS FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS City won’t pick up trash on Christmas but will Saturday

The City of Sumter will not collect household garbage or recyclables on Christmas Day. Res- idents with Monday garbage and recycling service will have pickup on Saturday, Dec. 23. Resi- dents are asked to have their roll cart and recycling bin at the curb by 7 a.m. There will be household garbage and recycling pickup on New Year's Day. For additional information, call the sanitation department at (803) 436-2558. If Tigers win, there will be partying in the streets

CLEMSON — If Clemson University's football team makes it to the national championship game, fans can toast in the streets. The Anderson Independent- Coleen McCoy Reyling, a longtime Sumterite, is shown with her generations of women in her family, including her twin great-great Mail reports Clemson City grandchildren, Langston and Lyles Shaw. Reyling is the historian at her church, Bethel United Methodist Church, where she has at- Council members voted Mon- tended her entire life. Her late mother, also a historian, used to go from town to town for research, and Reyling would shop for home- day to temporarily suspend coming dresses or other attire. "I wasn't particularly interested in history then, but now I'm the historian of our church. It's a wonder open container laws and shut what happens in our life. My mother would be dancing on the way things turned out for me," she said. Also pictured, left to right, are down a portion of downtown's Allena Ingram and Allison Shaw, sisters and great-granddaughters of Reyling, Mellette Lyles, Reyling's granddaughter, and Christine College Avenue if the Tigers Mixon, Reyling's daughter. make it to the Jan. 8 game in Atlanta. The closures and sus- pension would begin at 6 p.m. that day. Clemson City Manager Rick Cotton said the city made similar closures this past year, Delta wants someone to pay for its losses in airport outage when Clemson clinched the title. Officials required wrist ATLANTA (AP) — tells The Atlanta Jour- bands for people drinking on The CEO of Delta Air nal-Constitution that he the street during the game. Lines says the company found it "shocking" that The open container waivers will seek compensation it took so long to get will apply to drinks bought at for its losses after a power restored. Bastian establishments — not drinks power outage knocked said he doesn't know that are brought in. out the Atlanta airport's whether Georgia Power Clemson first faces Alabama power supply and also or Hartsfield-Jackson in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in its backup electricity for Atlanta International New Orleans. about 11 hours Sunday. Airport was responsible The blackout stranded but said Delta will have thousands of passengers conversations with both. and led to the cancella- Bastian told the news- tion of more than 1,500 paper the airline may flights just ahead of the have lost $25 million to CORRECTION ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION VIA AP frenzied holiday travel $50 million of revenue Travelers pass under the flight board showing cancellations in the If you see a statement in error, period. as a result of the black- contact the City Desk at 774-1226 or North terminal on Dec. 18 at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Delta CEO Ed Bastian out. [email protected]. the day after a massive power outage brought operations to a halt.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — Cit- sess a bump stock if it's ing the deadly mass shoot- not connected to a gun ing in Las Vegas, South and stored in a separate Carolina's capital city ap- case. proved a ban on "bump Officials with the Na- stock" devices that allow tional League of Cities semi-automatic weapons were not aware of any to mimic fully automatic other cities that have guns. banned bump stocks. The measure was ap- Spokesman Tom Martin proved by Columbia City noted in an email Monday Council on Tuesday night. that many cities are pre- Mayor Steve Benjamin has vented from passing ordi- said he thinks the city of nances that go beyond 134,000 people is the first state law. to ban bump stocks. South Carolina does not "I believe in responsible regulate bump stocks. gun ownership, and I be- There are statewide bans lieve in common sense," on bump stocks in Massa- Benjamin said in a state- chusetts and California. ment. "That's why we've The Columbia ordinance decided to do what our lays out an argument that federal and statement gov- it fits with a South Caroli- ernments are either un- na law that prohibits local able or unwilling to do." governments from regu- The ordinance makes it lating guns or their parts. a misdemeanor to use The city's ban states that bump stocks or a separate bump stocks and trigger device called a "trigger cranks do not fall within crank," both of which can the definition of a gun or be attached to guns to in- component because a gun crease their rate of fire. A can operate when bump person could legally pos- stocks are removed.

PHOTOS PROVIDED The O'Donnell House was the venue for John K. Crosswell Home for Children's Christmas dinner held Tuesday night. The event, held each year at The O'Donnell House owned by Wayne and Wanda Hunter, is sponsored by the Hunters, as well as numerous individual families and local businesses. The evening included music, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and a reading of the nativity story.

ABOVE: A child dressed in Christmas colors enjoys a sprinkled cupcake.

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Gene therapy for rare form of blindness wins U.S. approval

BY MATTHEW PERRONE Patients with the condition "All the data we have today velop the science and technolo- Salveen Richter predicts Lux- AP Health Writer generally start losing their suggests it's long-lasting, if not gy, with the first animal tests in turna will cost $500,000 per in- sight before 18, almost always lifelong," said Spark CEO Jef- 2000 and the first human trials jection, or $1 million for both WASHINGTON — U.S. progressing to total blindness. frey Marrazzo. in 2007. eyes. She points out that many health officials on Tuesday ap- The defective gene that causes Given Luxturna's FDA ap- "We didn't know what genes current drugs for ultra-rare proved the nation's first gene the disease can be passed down proval and strong study results, caused the disease, we didn't diseases are priced at $250,000 therapy for an inherited dis- for generations undetected be- many experts expect U.S. insur- have animal models with those per year or more, putting their ease, a treatment that improves fore suddenly appearing when ers, including both the federal genes, we didn't have the ability long-term cost more than $1 the sight of patients with a rare a child inherits a copy from government and private plans, to clone genes and deliver them million after several years. form of blindness. It marks an- both parents. Only a few thou- to cover the treatment. to the retina — so it took time But David Mitchell, a cancer other major advance for the sand people in the U.S. are The spate of new genetic to develop all that," said Ben- patient and advocate for lower emerging field of genetic medi- thought to have the condition. therapies marks a boom for a nett, an eye specialist. drug prices, worries that the cine. Luxturna is delivered via two field once plagued by safety Bennett and Maguire tested cost of genetic therapies won't The approval for Spark Ther- injections — one for each eye concerns. Gene therapy re- the treatment by recording pa- be sustainable. apeutics offers a life-changing — that replace the defective search suffered a setback in tients' ability to complete an "We don't have unlimited dol- intervention for a small group gene that prevents the retina, 1999 with the death of a patient obstacle course at varying lev- lars in this country," said of patients with a vision-de- tissue at the back of the eye, treated for a rare metabolic dis- els of light, simulating real- Mitchell, founder of Patients stroying genetic mutation and from converting light into elec- order at the University of world conditions. A hallmark for Affordable Drugs. "You get hope for many more people tronic signals sent to the brain. Pennsylvania. In another case, of the disorder is difficulty see- 50 of these drugs in the system, with other inherited diseases. The FDA has approved three patients treated for an immune ing at night. and I don't know how we will The drugmaker said it will not gene therapies since August, as disorder later developed leuke- One year after treatment, pa- handle it as a country." disclose the price until next decades of research into the ge- mia. tients who received the injec- month, delaying debate about netic building blocks of life Dr. David Valle said initial tion showed significant im- This Associated Press series was the affordability of a treatment begin translating into market- excitement about the wide- provements in navigating the produced in partnership with that analysts predict will be able treatments. The previous ranging possibilities for genetic obstacle course at low light lev- the Howard Hughes Medical In- priced around $1 million. two are custom-made treat- medicine has given way to a els compared to those who did stitute's Department of Science The injection, called Luxtur- ments for forms of blood can- more deliberative approach fo- not receive the therapy. Education. The AP is solely re- na, is the first gene therapy ap- cer. Novartis' Kymriah is priced cused on individual diseases. Goldman Sachs analyst sponsible for all content. proved by the Food and Drug at $475,000 for a one-time infu- He applauded researchers at Administration in which a cor- sion of genetically enhanced the University of Pennsylvania rective gene is given directly to cells. Gilead Sciences' similar for decades of work that led to patients. The gene mutation in- treatment, Yescarta, costs the treatment. T he Art of Flooring terferes with the production of $373,000 per treatment. "The hype for gene therapy HARDWOOD an enzyme needed for normal The Philadelphia-based has been without many suc- REFINISHING vision. Spark Therapeutics said it will cesses and actually a few fail- CARPET Patients who got the treat- announce its price in early Jan- ures, so chalk this one up in the ment have described seeing uary, but suggested its own win column," said Valle, a ge- TILE snow, stars or the moon for the analysis put the value of the neticist and pediatrician at first time. therapy in the $1 million Johns Hopkins University, who 9 N. GUIGNARD DR. "One of the best things I've range. Key to the company's was not involved in Luxturna's SUMTER, SC 29150 ever seen since surgery are the reasoning is the assumption development. stars. I never knew that they that Luxturna will be given University of Pennsylvania Carpathian Flooring 803-774-2800 • 803-774-2802 were little dots that twinkled," once, with lasting benefits. 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COMMENTARY Words that weren’t banned and those that should be ASHINGTON — tor Brenda Fitzgerald went some cases, alternatives were rhythmically pleasing if obvi- Literally, where is all this The recent excite- straight to Twitter, writing: “I suggested, such as “unborn ously redundant, begins with “low-hanging fruit,” if you ment over an in- want to assure you there are child” for “fetus.” In other nouns that have been “re-pur- don’t mind my asking. And, Wcredible story no banned words at CDC. We words, if you want those peo- posed” as verbs. no, you’re not recording me about the government trying will continue to talk about all ple — congressional Republi- When a friend recently said “for quality and training pur- to ban certain words remind- our important public health cans — to fund us, don’t use to me that she hadn’t been poses.” You’re collecting pro- ed me of all the words and programs.” language they don’t like. “gifted” in a long while, I fane diatribes to read at the phrases I despise and wish What really happened? It’s One could call this either, thought (to myself), “So I company holiday party. Nice were banned. hard to know for sure at this “Oh, my God, they’re trying to see.” Then, “lo and behold,” (a try. Or just, “nice.” Sick. Stop For the sake of getting on point. The Post sees a heavy- ban words!” Or, you could call phrase that will be allowed at it. with it, brief- handed silencing, but the Na- it common sense. I’m not sure Christmastime), I was in- We’re not going to “unpack” ly: The Wash- tional Review’s Yuval Levin which is more discomfiting, formed by a linguist that “to anything, unless you’re my ington Post offers a different explanation. however: CDC guys worried gift” has been a verb since valet, or “drill down,” unless reported Fri- According to Levin’s sources, that “science-based” would so 1550. He noted, however, that you’re the plumber. We’re sick day that offi- the Department of Health and frighten Republicans that he would have interpreted my of optics, mansplainin’, on- cials at the Human Services, which over- they’d kill their budget or that friend’s statement as meaning boarding and THIS, as in Centers for sees the CDC, issued a style- this could possibly be true. that she hadn’t been given (as “what she said.” We’ve had it Disease Con- book to departments for the So that happened. a gift) in a while. That, too, with closure and ideating, as trol and Pre- preparation of budget docu- Obviously, the government I’m sure. well as doubling down on the Kathleen vention had ments. Included were three of shouldn’t ban words, but To put it bluntly, “awe- whole nine yards. No one is Parker been forbid- the words mentioned above — there’s no reason a colum- some” isn’t anymore. “Snow- “woke.” den from vulnerable, diversity and enti- nist, who gets to be queen for flake” produces more ennui At the end of the day, when using seven tlement — with the sugges- about 750 words, can’t take a than insult. “Pivot,” “verita- all is said and done, the fact of words as they prepared their tion that they be used as little stab. In a gesture of demo- ble,” “in reality,” and “best the matter is we were all vul- 2019 budget documents. The as possible because they were cratic pandering, I even en- practices” wear us down. As nerable as fetuses, some of words were: vulnerable, diver- either used too often or incor- listed the help of my king- do: “reach out,” “share” and whom were surely bound to sity, entitlement, fetus, trans- rectly. dom of Facebook “friends.” “think outside the box.” become transgender because gender, science-based and evi- Now that you mention it, I Because they were self-se- “Own” it, if you must, but I’d evidence-based diversity is dence-based. think I’ll add them to my list. lecting, this survey should sell it on Ebay. Just sayin’. what it is. Everybody went bonkers on Levin was also told that not be construed as “science- “Breaking news” IS news. But, no worries. It’s all cue. other, more intriguing words based.” It’s devastated, not “decimat- good. Believe me. Bigly. Pro-choice activists insisted were mentioned in a meeting But the evidence suggests ed.” You don’t “effort,” for that such word changes were as possible “trigger” words that my friends are a peevish heaven’s sake. You make an Kathleen Parker’s email ad- an attempt to thwart abortion that might so upset congres- lot when it comes to mis- or effort. Or, maybe just try. dress is kathleenparker@ rights. The CDC pushed back sional Republicans that they’d over-used words, which Which apparently is a thing. washpost.com. and denied the ban. Anony- slash funding. These were makes me like them even No problem? You’re welcome. mous analysts continued to fetus, science-based, evidence- more. My own personal list, And I take back my thank © 2017, Washington Post Writ- confuse everyone. CDC Direc- based and transgender. In the phrasing of which is you. ers Group

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COMMENTARY It was the survival of the shrillest in 2017 “The intellectual cannot operate at For example: be a 3. Never mind. Cue the Cassan- erative endeavors; but they also are room temperature.” During two decades, the Internet dras. This tax cut of less than 1 per- “fracturing our politics.” — Eric Hoffer, “First Things, Last was barely regulated as it delighted cent of the next decade’s projected Institutions that hitherto organized Things” (1971) its users. In 2015, a regulatory policy GDP is “the worst bill in the history and stabilized politics — parties, Con- (“net neutrality”), one without a con- of the United States Congress.” gress, federalism, civic organizations ASHINGTON — Eric Hof- stituency sufficient to move Con- (House Minority Leader Nancy Pelo- — have been, DeMuth says, “decon- fer (1902-1983) meant that gress, was imposed by bureaucratic si). It “will result in 10,000 extra structed by a thousand networks of intellectuals in his day fiat. Thirty-three months later, net deaths per year” and “our country ideology, interest and identity.” Such Wtended not to be temper- neutrality was ended. And the rend- will be living on a shoestring for de- “private networks have comman- ate. In our day, this defect — moral ing of garments and gnashing of cades.” (Former Treasury Secretary deered central institutions of govern- overheating — has been democra- teeth commenced: “This is the end of Larry Summers) ment.” Congress, especially, has tized: Anyone can have it. Now, every- the internet as we know it.” (Sen. The many Americans who are hap- buckled beneath the weight of “many body can be happily furious, delirious Bernie Sanders); “A brazen betrayal piest when unhappy seem as addicted more numerous political causes than with hysteria and intoxicated with in- ... disastrous ... I am disgusted” (Sen. to indignation as the fewer Ameri- a representative legislature can man- timations of apocalypse, all day every Richard Blumenthal); “Outrageous” cans are to cocaine. Brain imaging age.” Congress has responded by day. (Sen. Cory Booker); “Horrible” (Sen. might show the same pleasure points offloading onto the administrative Hoffer was a long- Tim Kaine); “Shameful” (Sen. Sher- lighting up in both cohorts. Further- state’s executive agencies activities shoreman and an au- rod Brown). more, because today’s technologies that are essentially legislative. So, its todidact who wrote Another example: Most of the non- have eliminated barriers to entry into members are free to “strut and fret slender books hefty stop noise emanating from the White public conversations, ignorance and on the national stage” on behalf of with wisdom. His House is white noise — audible wall- intemperateness are not barriers. causes that are made conspicuous, first, “The True Be- paper, there but unnoticed. Some is, Christopher DeMuth, president articulate and potent by the new tech- liever” (1951), put however, interestingly symptomatic, emeritus of the American Enterprise nology-created networks. him on a path from as when a presidential assistant calls Institute, notes the interaction of The result is an ever-more-clamor- George San Francisco’s this year’s tax legislation “the most high affluence and modern technolo- ous politics and the survival of the Will docks to a 1982 Presi- significant tax reform we’ve had gies. “Americans have attained levels shrillest. Hence 2017, the year of liv- dential Medal of since 1986.” Which is like bragging of material comfort, leisure time, and ing splenetically, has been replete Freedom, conferred about the tallest building in Boise. education unknown until the recent with confirmations of Eric Hoffer’s by a fellow Californian. In Hoffer’s The 1986 tax reform radically simpli- past.” And as Americans have be- aphorisms: “Rudeness is the weak time, intellectuals often were feverish fied the tax code. Since then, the come “entangled by networks of comman’s imitation of strength.” And: because this was the best way to be code has acquired more than 15,000 munication,” they have entered “a “We lie the loudest when we lie to noticed, and to say, about this and new wrinkles. The 2017 tax legisla- world of empowered mass intimacy” ourselves.” that: Listen to our intelligent selves tion might — this is difficult to mea- that encourages the better but also or the end is nigh. sure — have managed the minor “the darker angels of human nature.” George Will’s email address is In 2017, many others emulated this miracle of making the 70,000-page New modes of communication enable [email protected]. act. Were Hoffer still with us, he code more complicated. On a scale of us “to organize ourselves into highly would marvel at today’s vast, deep importance from 1 (negligible) to 10 defined networks of affinity and en- © 2017, Washington Post Writers reservoirs of extravagant rhetoric. (stupendous), the legislation might deavor.” These enable splendid coop- Group

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The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed High 64 to 69. DOWNLOAD Friday-Tuesday, Dec. 22-26. THE APP TODAY The Sumter County Library will be closed Saturday- Tuesday, Dec. 23-26. The City of Sumter will not collect household garbage LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 7:23 a.m. Sunset 5:17 p.m. or recyclables on Christmas Day. Residents with Monday Lake pool yest. chg Temperature Moonrise 9:44 a.m. Moonset 8:25 p.m. garbage and recycling service will have pickup on Satur- Murray 360 354.58 -0.01 High 68° Marion 76.8 74.17 -0.05 First Full Last New day, Dec. 23. Residents are asked to have their roll cart Low 58° Moultrie 75.5 74.19 -0.02 and recycling bin at the curb by 7 a.m. There will be Normal high 55° Wateree 100 96.64 -0.10 Normal low 33° household garbage and recycling pickup on New Year’s Dec. 26 Jan. 1 Jan. 8 Jan. 16 Day. For additional information, call the sanitation de- Record high 80° in 1967 partment at (803) 436-2558. Record low 17° in 1981 RIVER STAGES Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Santee Wateree RTA will be closed and not offering ser- Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.19" AT MYRTLE BEACH vices on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25-26. Normal opera- Black River 12 9.04 -0.21 Month to date 2.81" High Ht. Low Ht. tions will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Congaree River 19 1.11 -0.01 Normal month to date 2.05" Today 10:50 a.m. 3.1 5:01 a.m. 0.2 Lynches River 14 5.06 -0.32 The Sumter Item will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Year to date 36.33" 10:56 p.m. 2.6 5:47 p.m. 0.3 Saluda River 14 2.79 -0.43 Monday, Dec. 25. Last year to date 49.12" Fri. 11:25 a.m. 3.0 5:38 a.m. 0.3 Up. Santee River 80 75.55 -0.17 Normal year to date 45.65" 11:33 p.m. 2.6 6:24 p.m. 0.3 Wateree River 24 5.08 -0.24

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The last word ARIES (March change will do you good. in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can You can gain EUGENIA LAST make a decision regarding your ground if you future prospects. Knowing what discuss your you want and then taking direct intentions, feelings and plans for action will help you bring this year the future. A reunion or getting to a close with an open mind and a back to basics will help you head sense of relief. PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC into the next year with greater SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): foresight and discipline. Don’t get Christine Gonzales shares a collage Emotional disagreements will angry, get moving. of photos she took of the Christmas TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep surface if you or someone close to lights at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens. business and pleasure separate. you has been too indulgent. A little Sharing your personal life with discipline or a heartfelt discussion your colleagues or peers will give will help you come up with options them access to your vulnerabilities. that can help you avoid future Listen and gather information travails. instead of offering it. Do what you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): can now to avoid having regrets Take a closer look at what you have later. done for others and what you have GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t received in return. Reevaluate your get angry when you should get current position and consider how moving. Take control and do you can go about reaching your whatever it takes to redirect goals. Make positive choices and attention in order to avoid a bad changes. situation. Protect your passwords CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): and other important personal Work alone. Completing what information. needs to be done before the year CANCER (June 21-July 22): When it comes to a close will ease your comes to money, personal matters mind. Don’t trust someone else to and contractual dealings, it is best take care of anything that’s to remain quiet and be willing to important to you. An assumption listen. Gather the information you made by an old friend could cause require to make a good decision damage. and negotiate on your own behalf. Tidy up loose ends quickly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotions will be difficult to LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Fess up to contain. Situations will escalate and anything that you may regret. tempers will mount. Take a Honesty will keep you from making matters a whole lot worse. A moment to calm down and heartfelt talk with someone you remember what’s really important. love will clear the air, allowing you Offer peace, love and to make amends and enjoy the understanding and you’ll avoid a festive season. feud. HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take care PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Be of unfinished business. Living up to honest about the way you feel. If those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to [email protected], or mail to Sandra Holbert your promises and taking care of you try to dodge someone who c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a your responsibilities will lift a lot of needs to talk to you, you’ll raise self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not pressure off your shoulders, suspicion. Don’t make assumptions, publish. With the exception of pictures that are of a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. allowing you to enjoy the festivities just listen to what’s being said and going on around you. A personal go to the source for verification. SECTION B THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY COMMENTARY USC signs 20 new Gamecocks What just happened with early signing day?

ith the first day of the first early signing period for W college football now officially behind us, I have but one question: What just happened? Something that has been built into a huge spectacle over the past 20 years or so -- especially in the Southeast -- since the advent of the internet and social media didn’t garner that some excitement on Wednesday -- at least in the heart and mind of this one person. Perhaps that will change as people become more comfortable with it, but to Dennis me it was Brunson nothing but a big thud. It’s like a national holiday has been moved to a different date, and it is going up against too much competition, even from college football itself. Christmas is less than a week away, kids SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO are out of school, people are Former Lakewood High School defensive end standout Tyreek Johnson (3) signed with the University of South Carolina on Wednesday. going over the rive and He was grayshirted from the 2017 class after having a torn labrum. through the woods, gifts are being bought both online and BY DENNIS BRUNSON for two or three years, but it helped us sign three players they turned who at the malls. There are just [email protected] improve our program today.” were committed to Florida State and distractions galore. One of those 20 who signed was for- Tennessee, respectively, both of which And that’s not to mention Will Muschamp admits he’s luke- mer Lakewood High School defensive have gone through coaching changes in bowl season being in full warm on the first early signing period end standout Tyreek the last month. Defensive back Jaycee swing, even though the big for college football that began on Johnson. He was original- Horn, who was committed to Tennes- games are still over a week Wednesday. However, as far as the re- ly supposed to be part of see and former FSU commits defensive away. Speaking of the big sults go for his initial early class, the the 2017 recruiting class, back Israel Mukuamu and linebacker games, the College Football University of South Carolina head but when an examination Rosendo Louis Jr. signed on Wednes- Playoff semifinals are yet to be coach couldn’t have been much happi- showed he had a torn la- day. played. The early signing peri- er. brum, Johnson was gray- Also, defensive back Jonathan Gip- od has been lost in the shuffle. It’s been a great day,” Muschamp JOHNSON shirted. son decided to sign after saying he When National Signing Day said at a press conference on Wednes- “He is on campus right might wait to February 7, 2018, to sign. was on the first Wednesday in day at Williams-Brice Stadium. “We now,” Muschamp said of Offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn of February, it was pretty much signed 20 guys in the early signing pe- Johnson. “He’s taken part in some Charlotte picked USC over North Caro- an island unto itself. The Na- riod, and it helped us make a major im- pads-only practices the past couple of lina State as well. tional Football League is out provement in our program. Of course, days.” of the way with the Super we won’t know how good this class is Muschamp and his staff were able to SEE USC, PAGE B1 Bowl being played just a few days before, college basketball is in the middle of conference play as it builds toward its cre- NATIONAL SIGNING DAY scendo of March Madness, the previous college football season is basically a month in the past and spring practice for Tigers reload with four top-10 signees the upcoming season is just a few weeks away. That day was in a perfect BY DENNIS BRUNSON the class — two of them top end K.J. Henry and offensive field, Ohio, chose Clemson spot. It had the full attention [email protected] 10 prospects as well. tackle Jackson Carman, over Ohio State and South- of not just the hardcore col- “Christmas was supposed both top 10 prospects, along ern California. lege football fan, but the casu- Clemson football head to come Monday, but it came with running back Lyn-J Clemson, which is trying al fan as well. It has the excite- coach Dabo Swinney knew a little early today,” Swinney Dixon. to defend its national cham- ment of the men’s NCAA bas- he was going to have an out- said. Henry, who is from Clem- pionship by playing Ala- ketball tournament just with- standing signing class in the Clemson already had mons, N.C., chose the Tigers bama in the Sugar Bowl in a out the pools. first early signing period for quarterback Trevor Law- over South Carolina, Geor- national semifinal game on It could be argued that I’m college football on Wednes- rence, seen by many as the gia, Virginia Tech and Ala- Jan. 1, was thought by some thinking in an old frame of day. Among the 12 players No. 1 player in the country, bama. He gained some noto- to have to be in a rebuilding mind and like to resist change. who had verbally committed and defensive end Xavier riety in the last week when mode after losing many key That is a distinct possibility. to the Tigers, two were Thomas, seen as perhaps the he said he might go to a performers from last year’s With the early signing period, among the top three pros- top defensive player in the school if his father, who is team. Swinney referenced there appeared to have been pects in the country. country, locked up along an assistant at Charlotte, that when talking about his more last-minute decisions By the time the day was with 10 others early on would get a job on the coach- new class. made by players on what done though, Clemson had Wednesday. Later in the day, ing staff. school they would attend. Of added three more players to the Tigers added defensive Carman, who is from Fair- SEE TIGERS, PAGE B2 course, much of that was due to the number of coaching changes at major programs, and that had a major affect on PREP BASKETABLL that. Whereas as in years past if there was a coaching change, a new staff could be brought in Sumter girls cruise at Little Caesars’ Invitational and have more than a month to stabilize a recruiting class, BY SAM BUNDY SUMTER 56, MANNING 33 Behind eight first-half points from the staff had at most three Special to The Sumter Item MANNING freshman center Layken Cox, Sumter weeks to do so this year. That’s Green 12, Busby 5, Junious 3, Jones 4, Smiling led 22-14 at halftime. why so many players were FLORENCE — The Sumter High 4, York 2, Hilton 3. The Gamecocks turned up the de- poached from the likes of Ten- School girls basketball team appears SUMTER fensive pressure at the outset of the nessee and Florida State. Wells 1, Jackson 10, Brown 13, Edlow 12, Jones to be on to something special. 4, Cox 12, Conyers 4. second half, and Tamerah Brown One thing is certain though. Starting four sophomores and a caught fire, scoring 10 of her game- Whether in February or De- freshman, the Lady Gamecocks went high 13 points after the break. cember, this is a huge day for 3-0 in this week’s Little Caesars Invita- girls’ legs are tired, and they were “At halftime, we made a couple tiny each and every player who tional at South Florence. starting to drag a little bit,” said little adjustments,” Schaffer said. “We signs a letter of intent. The On Wednesday, they capped the Schaffer, whose team improved to 8-3 wanted to mix it up a little bit, so we earlier signing period means tourney with an emphatic 56-33 win on the season. “They fought through came out in a tiny press, then went the February date will be rele- over the Manning Lady Monarchs in some adversity (in a 38-36 win over man and switched back to a 3-2 zone. gated more to the borderline the championship game. And interim Pee Dee Academy on Tuesday). To- We were just trying to keep (Manning) academic qualifiers, the non- head coach Jeff Schaffer said the night, they came out, knew what was off guard a little bit. Power 5 FBS signees and the Gamecocks did so kind of running on on the line. And it took them a little “The biggest thing is we got on the FCS schools. empty. while to get started, but once they got boards. (Cox) pounded the glass pretty And that may be a good “This was our sixth game in eight going, they played pretty solid on thing. We’ll just have to wait days. Nothing was home. And the both ends of the court.” SEE SHS, PAGE B2 and see. B2 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

Next: vs. Manhattan, Saturday. SCOREBOARD 24. Florida State (10-1) did not play. Next: AREA ROUNDUP vs. Southern Miss., Thursday. Washington 116, New Orleans 106 25. Creighton (9-2) vs. SC Upstate. Next: vs. TV, RADIO Milwaukee 119, Cleveland 116 No. 25 Creighton, Thursday, Dec. 28. TODAY WEDNESDAY’S GAMES WOMEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS Singleton gets 1,000th Noon — Women’s College Basketball: Toronto at Charlotte, 7 p.m. California at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). Indiana at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY- Miami at Boston, 7:30 p.m. 1. UConn (9-0) did not play. Next: vs. FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). Sacramento at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Duquesne, Friday. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Farleigh L.A. Lakers at Houston, 8 p.m. 2. Notre Dame (11-1) beat Marquette 91-85, point in Lakewood’s Dickinson at Maryland (ESPNU). Orlando at Chicago, 8 p.m. OT. Next: vs. Syracuse, Thursday, Dec. 28. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: American at Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. 3. Louisville (14-0) beat Air Force 62-50. Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). Detroit at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Next: at Georgia Tech, Thursday, Dec. 28. 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Western Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m. 4. South Carolina (10-1) did not play. Next: Illinois at Butler (FOX SPORTS San Antonio at Portland, 10 p.m. at Temple, Thursday. 72-58 win over Bluffton SOUTHEAST). Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 5. Mississippi State (12-0) beat UNLV 103- 7 p.m. — College Basketball: Drexel at Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 63. Next: vs. Syracuse, Thursday. Next: vs. Loyola (Md.) (SPECTRUM 1250). MVSU, Thursday. MYRTLE BEACH — Christmas Basketball Tour- 7 p.m. — Women’s College Basketball: TODAY’S GAMES 6. Baylor (10-1) did not play. Next: at South Carolina at Temple (WNKT-FM Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Kansas State, Thursday, Dec. 28. Grant Singleton scored his nament will be held Thurs- 107.5). Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. 7. Tennessee (11-0) did not play. Next: at 1,000th career point while day through Saturday at the 8 p.m. — College Football: Gasparilla Bowl Boston at New York, 8 p.m. No. 18 Stanford, Thursday. from St. Petersburg, Fla. — Temple vs. Memphis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 8. Texas (9-1) did not play. Next: at helping lead the Lakewood Chestnut Oaks Middle Florida International (ESPN). San Antonio at Utah, 10:30 p.m. Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 28. High School varsity boys School gymnasium. 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Carolina at Nashville 9. West Virginia (11-0) did not play. Next: (FOX SPORTSOUTH). FRIDAY’S GAMES vs. Morehead State, Thursday. basketball team to a 72-58 The boys and girls teams 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Boston at New New Orleans at Orlando, 7 p.m. 10. Oregon (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. victory over Bluffton on from both Chestnut Oaks York (TNT). New York at Detroit, 7 p.m. 19 Texas A&M, Thursday. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Idaho State at Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. 11. UCLA (9-2) beat Fordham 67-30. Next: Wednesday in the Panther and Furman, the boys Brigham Young (BYUTV). Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. at No. 18 Stanford, Friday, Dec. 29. Classic at the Carolina For- teams from Scott’s Branch 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Connecticut at Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. 12. Ohio State (11-2) did not play. Next: at Arizona (ESPN2). Dallas at Miami, 8 p.m. Nebraska, Thursday, Dec. 28. est High gymnasium. and Manning and the girls 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Alabama A&M L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m. 13. Florida State (10-1) did not play. Next: Singleton led the Gators, team from Hillcrest will at Michigan (ESPNU). Denver at Portland, 10 p.m. at Creighton, Thursday. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Miami (Ohio) L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 14. Duke (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. who improved to 5-3 on the play in the tournament. at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 1). Wyoming, Thursday. season, with 21 points. Play will begin at 10 a.m. 9 p.m. — College Basketball: Buffalo at SATURDAY’S GAMES 15. Maryland (11-2) beat Coppin State 113- Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). Philadelphia at Toronto, 5 p.m. 48. Next: vs. Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 28. Juwan Perdue added 15 on Thursday and noon on 10 p.m. — College Basketball: Gonzaga at Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. 16. Missouri (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. San Diego State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Milwaukee at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Illinois, Friday. and Quentin Hodge had Friday. The championship 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: San Antonio Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. 17. Oregon State (8-2) vs. UC Davis. Next: nine. games will be played on at Utah (TNT). Chicago at Boston, 7:30 p.m. vs. Washington, Friday, Dec. 29. 11 p.m. — College Basketball: Sacramento Dallas at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. 18. Stanford (6-5) did not play. Next: vs. Lakewood will play ei- Saturday with the girls Showcase from Sacramento, Calif. — L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 8 p.m. No. 7 Tennessee, Thursday. ther South Miami or Myr- starting at 1 p.m. followed Kansas vs. Stanford (ESPN2). New Orleans at Miami, 8 p.m. 19. Texas A&M (10-2) beat Hawaii 103-59. Oklahoma City at Utah, 8 p.m. Next: vs. No. 10 Oregon, Thursday. tle Beach today at 9 p.m. by the boys. Denver at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. 20. Villanova (10-0) beat La Salle 76-49. LUGOFF-ELGIN 53 THURSDAY NFL STANDINGS Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Next: at Creighton, Thursday, Dec. 28. Portland at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. 21. Green Bay (10-1) did not play. Next: at LAURENCE MANNING 33 10 a.m. – Scott’s Branch vs. South- AMERICAN CONFERENCE San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Wright State, Thursday, Dec. 28. east (B) 22. South Florida (9-2) vs. Dayton. Next: vs. 11 a.m. – C.E. Murray vs. Hillcrest (G) East Michigan State, Thursday. CAMDEN — Lugoff-El- Noon – Scott’s Branch vs. C.E. W L T Pct PF PA 23. Michigan (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. gin High School defeated Murray (B) NHL STANDINGS Delaware State, Thursday. 1 p.m. – Furman vs. Hillcrest (G) y-New England 11 3 0 .786 395 274 Laurence Manning Acade- 2 p.m. – Furman vs. Manning (B) Buffalo 8 6 0 .571 264 306 EASTERN CONFERENCE 24. California (8-2) did not play. Next: at Kentucky, Thursday. 3 p.m. – Southeast vs. Darlington Miami 6 8 0 .429 252 342 my 53-33 on Wednesday in (B) N.Y. Jets 5 9 0 .357 285 342 Atlantic Division 25. Iowa (11-1) did not play. Next: vs. Drake, Thursday. the championship game of 4 p.m. – Chestnut Oaks vs. Hey- South GP W L OT Pts GF GA ward Gibbes (G) Tampa Bay 33 24 7 2 50 126 84 the Mid Carolina Credit 5 p.m. – Chestnut Oaks vs. Hey- W L T Pct PF PA Toronto 35 21 13 1 43 117 98 Union Holiday Classic at ward Gibbes (B) x-Jacksonville 10 4 0 .714 374 209 Boston 32 17 10 5 39 96 87 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 6 p.m. – Heyward Gibbes vs. Dar- Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 296 319 Montreal 34 15 15 4 34 94 108 Rhame Arena. lington (G) Houston 4 10 0 .286 319 380 Detroit 33 13 13 7 33 92 106 FCS PLAYOFFS Grayson Dennis led the 7 p.m. – Heyward Gibbes vs. Man- Indianapolis 3 11 0 .214 225 368 Florida 34 13 16 5 31 98 117 ning (B) North Ottawa 32 11 14 7 29 89 109 FIRST ROUND Swampcats, who fell to 8-4, Buffalo 34 8 19 7 23 72 114 Saturday, Nov. 25 with 14 points. Jerrel Kelly FRIDAY W L T Pct PF PA Metropolitan Division Furman 28, Elon 27 Noon – C.E. Murray vs. Darlington y-Pittsburgh 11 3 0 .786 344 278 Stony Brook 59, Lehigh 29 added 12. (B) Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 345 256 GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Hampshire 14, CCSU 0 1 p.m. – Furman vs. Heyward Cincinnati 5 9 0 .357 233 305 Washington 35 22 12 1 45 112 101 Kennesaw St. 28, Samford 17 In Tuesday’s first-round Gibbes (B) Cleveland 0 14 0 .000 207 362 New Jersey 33 19 9 5 43 105 99 South Dakota 38, Nicholls 31 game, LMA defeated Cam- 2 p.m. – Darlington vs. Chestnut West Columbus 34 20 13 1 41 97 93 Weber State 21, Western Illinois 19 Oaks (G) N.Y. Rangers 34 19 12 3 41 112 97 Northern Iowa 46, Monmouth (NJ) 7 den 58-47. Kelly led Lau- 3 p.m. – Darlington vs. Scott’s W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Islanders 34 18 13 3 39 121 120 San Diego 41, Northern Arizona 10 rence Manning with 19 Branch (B) Kansas City 8 6 0 .571 359 302 Pittsburgh 35 17 15 3 37 101 112 4 p.m. – Chestnut Oaks vs. Man- L.A. Chargers 7 7 0 .500 311 255 Carolina 33 14 12 7 35 91 106 SECOND ROUND points, while Dawson Hat- ning (B) Oakland 6 8 0 .429 281 324 Philadelphia 33 14 12 7 35 92 94 Saturday, Dec. 2 field and Taylor Lee both 5 p.m. – C.E. Murray vs. Southeast Denver 5 9 0 .357 254 328 James Madison 26, Stony Brook 7 (B) WESTERN CONFERENCE Kennesaw State 17, Jacksonville State 7 had 13. 6 p.m. – C.E. Murray vs. Furman (G) NATIONAL CONFERENCE Wofford 28, Furman 10 Central Division COMS HOSTING HOLIDAY 7 p.m. – Chestnut Oaks vs. Furman East South Dakota State 37, Northern Iowa 22 (B) GP W L OT Pts GF GA New Hampshire 21, Central Arkansas 15 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT W L T Pct PF PA Nashville 33 21 8 4 46 112 91 Sam Houston St. 54, South Dakota 42 SATURDAY y-Philadelphia 12 2 0 .857 438 279 St. Louis 35 22 11 2 46 107 88 North Dakota State 38, San Diego 3 1 p.m. – Girls Championship Dallas 8 6 0 .571 336 311 Winnipeg 35 20 10 5 45 118 98 Weber State 30, Southern Utah 13 The Chestnut Oaks 2:30 p.m. – Boys Championship Washington 6 8 0 .429 305 359 Chicago 33 17 11 5 39 102 86 N.Y. Giants 2 12 0 .143 228 355 Minnesota 34 18 13 3 39 100 99 QUARTERFINALS South Dallas 35 18 14 3 39 102 103 Friday, Dec. 8 Colorado 33 16 15 2 34 105 109 James Madison 31, Weber State 28 W L T Pct PF PA Pacific Division Saturday, Dec. 9 New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 401 282 North Dakota State 42, Wofford 10 FROM PAGE B1 er. We’re only going as far Carolina 10 4 0 .714 331 286 GP W L OT Pts GF GA South Dakota State 56, New Hampshire 14 SHS as you can take us,’ ” Atlanta 9 5 0 .643 318 282 Vegas 33 22 9 2 46 116 100 Sam Houston State 34, Kennesaw State 27 Tampa Bay 4 10 0 .286 285 336 Los Angeles 35 21 10 4 46 107 82 good and Kiara Jones came Schaffer said. “They’re SEMIFINALS North San Jose 32 17 11 4 38 88 80 off the bench and hit the learning. Two of them are Calgary 34 17 14 3 37 97 102 Friday, Dec. 15 W L T Pct PF PA Anaheim 35 14 13 8 36 92 104 North Dakota State 55, Sam Houston State 13 boards pretty hard also in sophomores and the other y-Minnesota 11 3 0 .786 343 242 Vancouver 35 15 16 4 34 93 113 Saturday, Dec. 16 Detroit 8 6 0 .571 358 339 Edmonton 34 15 17 2 32 101 110 James Madison 51, South Dakota State 16 the second half. You gotta is a freshman. That’s ask- Green Bay 7 7 0 .500 309 333 Arizona 36 7 24 5 19 80 125 get rebounds so you can get ing a lot from them. But CHAMPIONSHIP Chicago 4 10 0 .286 234 294 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for going in the other direction, they’ve come together and West overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Saturday, Jan. 6 and two wild cards per conference advance to At Toyota Stadium and that’s what we did.” they did it this week. W L T Pct PF PA playoffs. Frisco, Texas L.A. Rams 10 4 0 .714 438 272 North Dakota State (13-1) vs. James Cox and Nina Edlow fin- They’ve bought into what Seattle 8 6 0 .571 321 294 TUESDAY’S GAMES Madison (14-0), Noon ished with 12 points for we’re doing and they’ve Arizona 6 8 0 .429 246 337 Toronto 8, Carolina 1 San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 253 337 Minnesota 6, Ottawa 4 Sumter, while Dynasia worked really hard to get x-clinched playoff spot Detroit 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 TRANSACTIONS Jackson had 10. better. y-clinched division N.Y. Rangers 4, Anaheim 1 Boston 3, Buffalo 0 WEDNESDAY Mahogany Green scored “Every day, I can see SATURDAY’S GAMES Winnipeg 6, Nashville 4 a team-high 12 points for some improvement in Indianapolis at Baltimore, 4:30 p.m. Washington 4, Dallas 3, OT MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE Minnesota at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m. Florida 3, Arizona 2 HOUSTON ASTROS — Traded OF Preston Manning, which dropped where we’re trying to go Vegas 4, Tampa Bay 3 Tucker to Atlanta for a player to be named to 9-2. with this thing. If they can SUNDAY’S GAMES Montreal 7, Vancouver 5 or cash. Cleveland at Chicago, 1 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Joel Skinner Edlow was named tour- continue to improve like Atlanta at New Orleans, 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY’S GAMES manager and Mike McCarthy bullpen nament MVP, while Brown that, I like where we’re Denver at Washington, 1 p.m. Toronto at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. coach of Rochester (IL), Tommy Watkins Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. manager and Alan Rail trainer of and Cox were named all- going to be at the end of Miami at Kansas City, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Chattanooga (SL), Ramon Borrego tournament. the season.” L.A. Rams at Tennessee, 1 p.m. manager and Steve Taylor trainer of Fort L.A. Chargers at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. TODAY’S GAMES Myers (FSL), Toby Gardenhire manager “I told those girls when Green and Manning’s Detroit at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. and Davey LaCroix trainer of Cedar Rapids the season started, ‘This is Measha Jones were also Buffalo at New England, 1 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, 7 p.m. (MWL), Takashi Mihyoshi coach of Jacksonville at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Elizabethton (Appalachian), Dan Ramsay your team. You all are the named all-tournament. N.Y. Giants at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Winnipeg at Boston, 7 p.m. manager of the GCL Twins, Robbie glue that holds us togeth- Seattle at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Robinson manager of the DSL Twins, Edgar Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m. Varela minor league field coordinator, MONDAY’S GAMES Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Pete Maki minor league pitching Pittsburgh at Houston, 4:30 p.m. St. Louis at Edmonton, 9 p.m. coordinator, J.P. Martinez assistant minor Oakland at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. Colorado at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. league pitching coordinator, Mike Quade Vancouver at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. minor league outfield coordinator, Tanner SUNDAY, DEC. 31 Swanson minor league catching Washington at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. FRIDAY’S GAMES coordinator, Bob McClure and Joel Lepel TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 N.Y. Jets at New England, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m. senior advisers to player development, Carolina at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Axel Lopez Latin American medical Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Montreal at Calgary, 9 p.m. coordinator, Jose Marzan Latin American “It’s very important in a South Pointe High, offen- Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 9 p.m. operations coordinator. Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with rebuilding year that we go sive lineman Jordan Mc- Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. SATURDAY’S GAMES RHP Juan Nicasio on a two-year contract. and sign good players,” Fadden of Dorman High Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 1 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Traded 3B Evan Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. Winnipeg at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m. Longoria and cash to San Francisco for OF Swinney said. and linebacker Jake Ven- Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Montreal at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Denard Span, INF Christian Arroyo, RHP Along with Thomas, ables, the son of Clemson Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Stephen Woods and LHP Matt Krook. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Chicago at New Jersey, 7 p.m. who played IMG Academy defensive coordinator Oakland at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. Minnesota at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE in Florida but is from Brent Venables, of Daniel San Francisco at L.A. Rams, 4:25 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 7 p.m. ATLANTA BRAVES — Designated RHP Luke Arizona at Seattle, 4:25 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m. Jackson for assignment. Florence, six other play- High. Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms ers are from South Caroli- Swinney said he was Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. with RHP Tom Koehler on a one-year Colorado at Arizona, 8 p.m. contract. na. They are defensive happy with the first early NBA STANDINGS Nashville at Dallas, 8 p.m. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Promoted Mike tackle Josh Belk of Lewis- signing period. Washington at Vegas, 8 p.m. Schwartz to vice president/strategy and EASTERN CONFERENCE Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m. analytics. ville High School, tight “This is something I’ve St. Louis at Vancouver, 10 p.m. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms end Braden Galloway of pushed for for years,” he Atlantic Division with 1B Carlos Santana on a three-year W L Pct GB contract. Seneca High, wide receiv- said. “This is for guys that Boston 26 7 .788 — COLLEGE BASKETBALL er Derion Kendrick and have been ready and are Toronto 20 8 .714 3½ NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE New York 16 14 .533 8½ MEN’S TOP 25 RESULTS CHICAGO BEARS — Placed LB Pernell placekicker BT Potter of ready to move on.” Philadelphia 14 16 .467 10½ McPhee on injured reserve. Signed LB Brooklyn 11 18 .379 13 WEDNESDAY Jonathan Anderson. Signed WR Mekale 1. Villanova (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. McKay from the practice squad. Southeast Division Hofstra, Friday. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed OT Andre CLEMSON SIGNING CLASS W L Pct GB 2. Michigan State (11-1) did not play. Next: Smith on injured reserve. Signed OT Justin Josh Belk, DT, Lewisville High School, Fort Lawn, SC Murray off New Orleans practice squad and Washington 17 14 .548 — vs. Long Beach State, Thursday. LB Connor Harris to the practice squad. Jackson Carman, OL, Fairfield Sr High, Cincinnati, Ohio Miami 15 15 .500 1½ 3. Arizona State (11-0) did not play. Next: CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived LB Deon Lyn-J Dixon, RB, Taylor County High School, Butler, Georgia Charlotte 11 19 .367 5½ vs. Pacific, Friday. King. Claimed LB Jeremy Cash off waivers Braden Galloway, TE, Seneca High School, Anderson, SC Orlando 11 20 .355 6 4. Duke (12-1) beat Evansville 104-40. Next: from the N.Y. Giants. Atlanta 7 23 .233 9½ vs. No. 24 Florida State, Saturday, Dec. 30. K.J. Henry, DL, West Forsyth High School, Winston-Salem, NC 5. North Carolina (10-1) vs. Wofford. Next: GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed C Dillon Day Darnell Jefferies, DT, Newton High School, Covington, Ga. Central Division vs. Ohio State, Saturday. from Denver’s practice squad. Mike Jones Jr., LB, IMG Academy (FL), Nashville, Tenn. 6. Miami (9-0) did not play. Next: at Hawaii, LOS ANGELES RAMS — Placed QB Brandon Allen Derion Kendrick, WR, South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, SC W L Pct GB on injured reserve. Signed LB Kasim Edebali. Cleveland 23 9 .719 — Friday. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Placed OL Jermon Trevor Lawrence, QB, Cartersville High School, Cartersville, Ga Detroit 17 13 .567 5 7. Kentucky (9-1) did not play. Next: vs. Bushrod and TE Julius Thomas on injured Justin Mascoll, DE, South Gwinnett High School, Snellville, Ga. Milwaukee 16 13 .552 5½ UCLA, Saturday. reserve. Signed TE Thomas Duarte from Jordan McFadden, OL, Dorman High School, Spartanburg, SC Indiana 17 14 .548 5½ 8. Texas A&M (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. the practice squad. Activated OT Eric Kyler McMichael, CB, Greater Atlanta Christian Academy, Atlanta, Chicago 9 20 .310 12½ Buffalo, Thursday. 9. Xavier (11-1) did not play. Next: at Smith from injured reserve. Ga. WESTERN CONFERENCE Northern Iowa, Friday. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived LB Xavier BT Potter, PK, South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, SC 10. West Virginia (9-1) vs. Coppin State. Woodson-Luster. Signed C James Stone. Xavier Thomas, DE, IMG Academy (FL), Florence, SC Southwest Division SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DB Trovon Next: vs. Fordham, Saturday. Jake Venables, LB, Daniel High School, Clemson, SC 11. Wichita State (9-2) did not play. Next: Reed to the practice squad. W L Pct GB TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Placed S Justin Houston 25 4 .862 — vs. Florida Gulf Coast, Friday. Evans, LB Adarius Glanton, CB Vernon San Antonio 21 10 .677 5 12. Gonzaga (10-2) did not play. Next: at Hargreaves, TE O.J. Howard and G J.R. New Orleans 15 16 .484 11 San Diego State, Thursday. Sweezy on injured reserve. Signed OL Memphis 9 21 .300 16½ 13. Virginia (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. Adam Gettis and CB David Rivers. Signed Dallas 8 23 .258 18 Hampton, Friday. 14. Kansas (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. LB Nigel Harris, S Isaiah Johnson and DL Northwest Division Stanford, Thursday. Channing Ward from the practice squad 15. TCU (11-0) did not play. Next: vs. and FB Austin Johnson, WR Devin Lucien W L Pct GB and OL Avery Young to the practice squad. Minnesota 18 13 .581 — William & Mary, Friday. Portland 16 14 .533 1½ 16. Purdue (11-2) did not play. Next: vs. NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Denver 16 14 .533 1½ Tennessee State, Thursday. 17. Oklahoma (9-1) did not play. Next: at NHL — Fined Detroit F Justin Abdelkader Oklahoma City 15 15 .500 2½ $5,000 for spearing N.Y. Islanders D Scott Utah 14 17 .452 4 Northwestern, Friday. 18. Arizona (9-3) did not play. Next: vs. Mayfield. Pacific Division UConn, Thursday. ANAHEIM DUCKS — Reassigned C Joseph 18. Baylor (9-2) vs. Southern University. Blandisi to San Diego (AHL). W L Pct GB ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled G Sean Maguire Golden State 24 6 .800 — Next: at No. 21 Texas Tech, Friday, Dec. 29. 20. Cincinnati (10-2) did not play. Next: vs. from Tucson (AHL) to Fort Wayne (ECHL). L.A. Clippers 11 18 .379 12½ LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled D Kevin L.A. Lakers 10 18 .357 13 Cleveland State, Thursday. 21. Tennessee (7-2) vs. Furman. Next: at Gravel from Ontario (AHL). Phoenix 11 21 .344 14 VEGAS KNIGHTS — Assigned F Tomas Hyka Sacramento 10 20 .333 14 Wake Forest, Saturday. 21. Texas Tech (10-1) did not play. Next: vs. to Chicago (AHL). Abilene Christian, Friday. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Claimed F Nathan TUESDAY’S GAMES Walker off waivers from Edmonton. Sacramento 101, Philadelphia 95 23. Seton Hall (10-2) beat Wagner 89-68. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 | B3

CLEMSON BASKETBALL Tigers on cusp of Top 25 after win over South Carolina

CLEMSON (AP) — Clemson four of his five 3-pointers in added 10 for Clemson. No. 8 Tigers in 1996. fense was strong, but they is on the cusp of the Top 25 the second half, including the And at the end, the crowd at Clemson: South Carolina’s weren’t knocking down shots. and building a strong resume 3 with 11:54 left that finally Littlejohn Coliseum started defense is designed to allow South Carolina shot 35 per- for March thanks to an offense pushed Clemson’s lead into chanting “just like football,” some open looks from 3, and cent Tuesday and made just 2 that can win at any speed. double-digits for good at 43-32. reminding South Carolina of Clemson took advantage, mak- of 16 3-pointers. Held to its second lowest Reed had 18 of his 25 points Clemson’s 34-10 win last ing 8 of 20 from behind the arc. Martin also suggested sever- point total of the season, the in the second half, and month in that sport. Reed was 5 of 9 on 3-pointers ... al times Clemson shooting 24 Tigers (10-1) used a career- Brownell said his junior had The Tigers received the third free throws to South Carolina’s high 25 points from Marcquise to settle down like much of BIG PICTURE highest number of votes for a 10 — and none in the second Reed to beat South Carolina the rest of his team in an South Carolina: This was an team that didn’t make in the half — made a big difference. 64-48 on Tuesday night. emotional game against a bit- ugly loss in an important AP Top 25 this week. Clemson “Really, really good teams ter in-state rival. game both emotionally and has not been ranked since Jan- UP NEXT win in the 80s and win in the “The longer the game went, for recruiting for the Game- uary 2010, the season before South Carolina: The Game- 50s,” said Clemson coach Brad the better we settled in as cocks. The theme in all three Brownell took over. cocks host Division II Lime- Brownell, whose team now coaches and as players,” of South Carolina’s losses has stone on Dec. 27, then open up has wins over South Carolina, Brownell said. been poor shooting. They NO PANIC Southeastern Conference play Florida and Ohio State this Chris Silva had 12 points have shot at least 45 percent South Carolina was coming Dec. 31 at Mississippi. season. and nine rebounds for South in each win and under 38 per- off 10 days off, and South Car- Clemson: The Tigers host Clemson never trailed in Carolina, and was the only cent in each loss ... The 48 olina coach Frank Martin in- Louisiana Lafayette on Friday the game, but couldn’t put the Gamecock in double figures. points were South Carolina’s sists his team improved dur- afternoon, then host North Gamecocks (8-3) away either Gabe DeVoe scored 12 lowest in the Clemson rivalry ing the break. Carolina State to open up At- until the second half. Reed hit points and Shelton Mitchell since losing 58-39 to the then He said the Gamecocks de- lantic Conference play Dec. 30.

Of the 20 who signed, 13 of will handle the play-calling duties USC SIGNING CLASS USC FROM PAGE B1 them, including Johnson, will be against Michigan in the Outback Wyatt Campbell* OL 6-5 275 Elgin, S.C. (Lugoff-Elgin) mid-year enrollees. Bowl on Jan. 1 after Kurt Roper Jabari Ellis DL 6-2 280 Vance, S.C. (Lake Marion/Georgia Mili- Carolina also signed quarter- “I’ve never been part of a mid- was let go after the regular sea- tary) Kingsley “J.J.” Enagbare* DL 6-4 259 Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville back Dakereon Joyner of Fort year signing class this big,” Mus- son. Charter Academy) Dorchester High School in champ said. “I’ve never been part Muschamp said he will make an Deshaun Fenwick* RB 6-1 222 Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River) Jesus Gibbs OL/DL 6-3 283 Dumfries, Va. (Potomac) North Charleston. The specula- of a mid-year player to come in official hire after the first of the Jonathan Gipson DB 6-2 182 Hoschton, Ga. (Mill Creek) Jovaughn Gwyn OL 6-2 291 Charlotte, N.C. (Harding Universi- tion has been that he could and it not be a benefit to him. All year, but didn’t specify a date. He ty) come in and push 2-year starter of the stuff that they’ll have to go did state that McClendon is the Jaycee Horn DB 6-0 190 Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) Maxwell Iyama* OL 6-5 305 Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Siegel) Jake Bentley. through, they’ll go through to- only current coach under consid- Tyquan Johnson WR 6-2 193 Sylvania, Ga. (Screven County) “What comes to mind with Dak- gether.” eration for the job, thus ending Tyreek Johnson* DL 6-3 262 Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood) Ernest Jones* LB 6-2 218 Waycross, Ga. (Ware County) ereon are the intangibles,” Mus- Muschamp is looking to sign ending any thought that Bobby Dakereon Joyner* QB 6-1 200 North Charleston, S.C. (Fort champ said. “He was 40-3 as a five more players in February to Bentley might be in the running. Dorchester) Rosendo Louis* LB 6-1 238 Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield high school quarterback. He’s a complete the class. Coach Bentley, who coached the Beach) charismatic young man who posi- running backs all season, is now Hank Manos* OL 6-4 275 Chapin, S.C. (Chapin) OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR CHATTER Israel Mukuamu* DB 6-4 186 Bossier City, La. (Parkway) tively affects the people around the quarterbacks coach with the R.J. Roderick* DB 6-1 211 Summerville, S.C. (Cane Bay) him. Reporters spent almost as much departure of Roper. Darius Rush* WR 6-2 177 Greeleyville, S.C. (C.E. Murray) Lavonte Valentine* RB 5-11 190 Melbourne, Fla. (Melbourne “Dakereon is going to be given time asking about the offensive Muschamp did say that the Central Catholic) every opportunity to contribute to coordinator position as the re- added 10th coach on the staff will Josh Vann WR 5-11 175 Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) *Will enroll in January 2018 the program.” cruiting class. Bryan McClendon be named on Jan. 9.

Funeral arrangements are remarkable man, quiet with a 5459 Diamond St., Philadelphia. OBITUARIES incomplete and will be an- humble heart. He worked at He was born on May 29, nounced at a later date by Santee Print and later contin- 1944, in Summerton, a son of AARON CANTY JR. joined First Missionary Bap- King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- ued his work with Central the late William “Bill” and PINEWOOD — Aaron “Blue tist Church, Sumter. She merton. Carolina Technical College, Lillian “Lil” Ragin. J” Canty Jr., 74, died on Satur- served in the following capaci- The family is receiving where he retired. Funeral services for Mr. day, Dec. 16, 2017. ties: music and children min- friends from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Thomas is survived by his Ragin will be held at 1 p.m. on He was a son of the late istries, Noonday Prayer group home of his sister and broth- wife, Betsy E. Nelson Rufus of Friday at Taw Caw Mission- Aaron Blue Canty Sr. and and Sunday school. er-in-law, Barbara and Grego- the home; seven sons, Thomas ary Baptist Church, 1130 Everlina Wilson Surviving are one sister, ry Martin, 3519 Mallett Road, Archie (Lula) Rufus Jr. of Grandy Lane, Summerton, Canty. Toye (Dr. Ralph Sr.) Canty; Manning. Charlotte, North Carolina, with the Rev. Dr. W.T. John- Funeral ser- one niece, Christina Jackson; Terry (Jacquelyn) Rufus of son, pastor. Burial will follow vices for Mr. one nephew, Richburg Canty; JANIE P. EDWARDS Sumter, Jeffery (Dawn) Rufus at the churchyard cemetery. Canty will be and one sister-in-law, Emma Janie Plowden Edwards, 72, of Charlotte, Barry Rufus of These services have been held at 11 a.m. M. Richburg. widow of Paul Edwards, de- Kentucky, Edward McGhee of entrusted to Samuels Funeral on Friday at She was preceded in death parted this life on Wednesday, Sumter, Dale (Shavonia) Mc- Home LLC of Manning. CANTY Hayes F. Samu- by a brother, Milburn Fulton Dec. 20, 2017, at her residence Ghee of Tennessee and Robert els Sr. Memorial Richburg Jr. in Mayesville. Rose of Lynchburg; one EVELYN W. MCFADDEN Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Public viewing will be held She was born on Sept. 13, daughter, Macila (Leroy) Evelyn Wright McFadden, Manning, with Pastor Brenda from 2 until 6 p.m. today at 1945, in Lee County, a daugh- James of Columbia; one 91, widow of Otto Wright and Junior presiding, Pastor Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. ter of the late William Thom- brother, Charles Rufus of Shi- Clarence McFadden, departed Mark Vermon, eulogist, and Main St., Sumter. as Plowden and Flossie Briggs loh; one sister, Jesse Jefferson this life on Wednesday, Dec. Minister Emma Tate and Graveside services will be Plowden. of Shiloh; one uncle; four 20, 2017, at McLeod Hospice Minister Gail Casey assisting. held at 11 a.m. on Friday at The family will be receiving aunts; one son-in-law; two House, Florence. Burial will follow at New Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, friends at the home of her sis- brothers-in-law; three sisters- She was born on Nov. 15, Hope Community Cemetery. with the Rev. George P. Wind- ter, 132 E. Sumter St., Mayes- in-law; 22 grandchildren; 12 1926, in Elliott, a daughter of These services have been ley Jr., pastor of First Mis- ville, SC 29104. great-grandchildren; a host of the late Soloman and Emmali- entrusted to Samuels Funeral sionary Baptist Church, eulo- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. nieces, nephews, other rela- ne Carter Moses. Home LLC of Manning. gist. Main St., Sumter, is in charge tives and friends. The family will be receiving The family is receiving The family will receive of arrangements. The family is receiving rela- friends at the home of her friends at his residence. friends at the home of her sis- tives and friends at the home, daughter, 324 Lowery Lane, ter and brother-in-law, 104 S. PETER E. SLADIC 2720 Lowder Road, Sumter. Lynchburg, SC 29080. ROSE AUSTON Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 Peter E. Sladic, 74, husband Funeral services will be Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Rose Auston, 58, departed Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. of Renate A. Sladic, passed held at 1 p.m. on Friday at As- Main St., Sumter, is in charge this life on Monday, Dec. 18, Main St., Sumter, is in charge away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, bury United Methodist of arrangements. 2017, at McLeod Hospice of arrangements. 2017, at his home. Church, 355 Pudding Swamp House, Florence. Online memorials may be Peter was born on Aug. 27, Road, Lynchburg, with the JAMES E. DAVIS JR. Born on Feb. 25, 1959, in sent to the family at jobsmor- 1943, in Rastenburg, Gemany. Rev. Shirley A. McKnight, Retired Tech. Sgt. James Newark, New Jersey, she was [email protected] or visit us on He came to the United States pastor, eulogist. Edward Davis Jr., 47, husband a daughter of the late Charles the web at www.jobsmortuary. with his mother, Gertrude, The remains will be placed of Charmaine Jefferson, died Jr. and Rosalind Murray Cuff- net. and his adoptive father, Mano- in the church at noon. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, at ie and the late James Auston. jlo, in 1950. He became an The funeral procession will Palmetto Health Tuomey. The family will be receiving CHRISTOPHER O. ARCHIE American citizen and served leave at 12:20 p.m. from the Born on Aug. 16, 1970, in friends from noon until 6 p.m. Christopher O’Neal Archie, in the U.S. Marine Corps from home. Philadelphia, he was a son of daily beginning Tuesday, Dec. 26, departed this life on Mon- 1962 to 1966. He retired from Burial will be at Goodman James Edward Davis Sr. and 26, at the home of her brother, day, Dec. 18, 2017, in Sumter. Eaton Corp. in 2005. Cemetery. Barbara Marland Davis. Anthony Cuffie, 2830 Frierson He was born on Dec. 30, He is survived by his wife, These services have been Funeral arrangements are Road, Dalzell, SC 29040. 1990, in Sumter, to Christine Renate of 48 years; two sons, entrusted to the management incomplete and will be an- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Archie Scarborough and Den- Kirk M. Sladic of Sauk Vil- and staff of Williams Funeral nounced by Williams Funeral Main St., Sumter, is in charge nis Scarborough. lage, Illinois, and Keith A. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Home Inc. of arrangements. The family is receiving Sladic of Sumter; one daugh- Sumter. friends at the home of his ter, Kristel M. Vippermann Online memorial messages HATTIE MAE WILLIAMS JAKE CARTER aunt, Catherine Anderson, (Billy) of Sumter; two grand- may be sent to the family at Hattie Mae Williams, 83, CAMDEN — Jake Carter, 5700 Wedgefield Road, Wedge- sons who were the joy of his [email protected]. died on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, 84, of 146 Battleship Road, field. life, Staley J. and Baxley T. com. in Brooklyn, New York. Camden, passed on Wednes- Services entrusted to Vippermann; one brother, Visit us on the web at www. Born on Aug. 3, 1934, in Lee day, Dec. 13, 2017. Whites Mortuary LLC. George Sladic of Sumter; and williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. County, she was a daughter of Funeral services will be one nephew, Nicholas Sladic Luke and Hattie Mae McDan- conducted at 1 p.m. today at ROBERT GREGG of Sumter. GLENN RAGIN SR. iel. Good Hope-Wesley Chapel Robert Gregg, 71, compan- Peter’s earthly remains will PHILADELPHIA — Glenn Funeral arrangements are UMC with burial at Wesley ion of Carol Tucker, departed be cremated. Ragin Sr., 73, husband of Ruth incomplete and will be an- Chapel Church Cemetery. this life on Wednesday, Dec. The family will hold a me- Guest Ragin, died on Monday, nounced by Williams Funeral 20, 2017, at Palmetto Health morial service to honor his Dec. 10, 2017, at his residence, Home Inc. RHONDA P. RICHBURG Tuomey. life and memory at a later Rhonda Pearl Richburg, 61, He was born on Oct. 17, date. was born on May 23, 1956, in 1946, in Sumter, a son of the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Chester, a daughter of the late late George and Mary John- Funeral Home and Crematori- Milburn Fulton Richburg Sr. son Gregg. um of Sumter is in charge of and Sarah Arthenia Floyd The family will be receiving the arrangements. Aunt Ruth Ann’s Richburg. friends at 123 Newberry Ave., She departed this life on Sumter, SC 29150. THOMAS A. RUFUS Dec. 18, 2017, at Palmetto Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Thomas Archie Rufus, 77, Health Tuomey. Main St., Sumter, is in charge departed this earthly life on Made by Hand. Cooked to order. Just for you Her early education was re- of arrangements. Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at the ceived in Chester. She was a residence in Sumter. 494 Pinewood Rd. KERNELL HILTON Wed-Fri 6 am-11 am graduate of South Carolina Born on Aug. 8, 1940, in Sat & Sun 6 am-2 pm Sumter, SC 29154 State University and the Uni- Kernell Hilton, 49, of Man- Sumter County, he was a son 803-757-1114 versity of South Carolina. ning, died on Tuesday, Dec. 19, of the late Archie “Bo” and After graduation, she was em- 2017, at Sumter Health and Rebecca Cousar Rufus. He at- ployed by the South Carolina Rehab. tended the public schools of Arts Commission. At an early He was born on Dec. 18, Sumter County. At an early age, Rhonda became a mem- 1968, in Clarendon County, to age, he joined Asbury United ber of Calvary Baptist the late Marion and Dorothy Methodist Church. “PA,” as Church, Chester, and later Mae Morris Hilton. he was lovingly known, was a “Where Everyone is Treated Like Family” B4 | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM bizarro soup to nutz

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BY KEVIN McDONOUGH TONIGHT’S OTHER Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, Some last-minute holiday- HIGHLIGHTS TV-PG) * The search for Jack themed episodes offer a • Gordon over-reaches on continues on “Supernatural” glance at the relative quality “Gotham” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV- (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Shel- of three sitcoms. “Life in Piec- 14). don tutors Georgie on “Young es” (9:30 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) • Linus cuts through the Sheldon” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV- doesn’t so much offer a holiday static to make his PG) * Sensitivity training on Christmas story as 12 brief point in the 1965 special “A “Great News” (8:30 p.m., NBC, holiday vignettes, ranging Charlie Brown Christmas” (8 TV-PG) * Slade makes a dis- from the touching to the con- p.m., ABC, TV-G). covery on “Arrow” (9 p.m., trived and innuendo-laden. • Nobody asked for “A CW, r, TV-14). Be it a drunken child, a re- Christmas Story 2” (8 p.m. and creation of a childhood pho- 10 p.m., CMT), starring Dan- tograph or an act of misbe- iel Stern, but it arrived any- LATE NIGHT gotten charity, none of these way. “The Daily Show With Trevor short sketches rings remotely • HBO2 unspools all three Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Cen- true, something that could be episodes of “Gunpowder” (8 tral) presents “Out of Office said of most episodes of p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., TV- 2017” * Will Ferrell, Mark “Pieces,” a well-cast series DARREN MICHAELS / WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. MA), starring Kit Harington. Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, John that simply tries a tad too Anna Faris, left, stars as Christy and Allison Janney as Bonnie in the • Sketches past and present Lithgow and Jon Dore ap- hard. “An Epi-Pen and a Security Cat” episode of “Mom,” airing at 9 p.m. unfold on “A Saturday Night pear on “Conan” (11 p.m., Dianne Wiest stars in the today on CBS. Live Christmas Special” (9 TBS, r) * Jon Stewart, Sa- best of the dozen, in her role p.m., NBC, TV-14). mantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed as a therapist whose over- laughs. Its Christmas episode were lodged against one of its • Charlize Theron guest- Helms and Rob Corddry are heard observations about hol- begins at an AA meeting, fol- judges. stars on “The Orville” (9 p.m., booked on “The Late Show iday depression hit a little too lowed by a burglary and the • The 2017 documentary Fox, r, TV-14). With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 close to home for a domestic realization that a close one “The Family I Had” (8 p.m., ID, • Drug lords don’t stop for p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon servant. was involved in the robbery. TV-14) chronicles a mother’s Christmas on “S.W.A.T.” (10 welcomes Jason Sudeikis, Will Sasso guest-stars on a Along the way, we hear plen- anguish after her son kills p.m., CBS, TV-14). Amy Sedaris and Robert Yuletide episode of “Great ty of stories about how Chris- her daughter. Produced 10 Kelly on “The Tonight Show” News” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) ty (Anna Faris) and Bonnie years after the murder, (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Bono, that combines a father-and- (Allison Janney) spent their “Family” peels back a history CULT CHOICE Bryan Cranston, Alicia Keys son reunion with a variation holidays before they took the of domestic violence and pon- TCM celebrates Jane Fon- and DJ Khaled appear on on “A Christmas Carol,” with first of their 12 steps. ders questions of forgiveness da’s 80th birthday with a “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 Carol (Andrea Martin) haunt- While this Chuck Lorre sit- and reconciliation in the marathon of her early mov- p.m., ABC, r) * Rebel Wilson ed by visions of her annual com depends too much on shadow of tragedy. ies, from the 1960 comedy and Joy Reid visit “Late Night attempts to turn the holiday setups and punch lines, it • Streaming as of today on “Tall Story” (6 a.m.) to the With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., into a “perfect” experience, still manages to be the best of Sundance Now, AMC’s sub- 1963 marital melodrama “In NBC) * James Franco, Dave often at the expense of every- the Christmas bunch tonight, scription service, the docu- the Cool of the Day” (6:15 Franco and Hanson appear one’s sanity. offering a rather concise tale mentary “Circus Kid” chroni- p.m.). on “The Late Late Show With “Great News” can’t decide of love, forgiveness and mak- cles growing up in a circus James Corden” (12:35 a.m., if it’s a gentle mother-daugh- ing amends, even when that family. Producers include CBS, r). ter comedy or a witty media hurts. Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) and SERIES NOTES parody along the lines of “30 • Speaking of awkward hol- Daniel Radcliffe (the “Harry Sheldon tests an emotional Copyright 2017 Rock.” This episode is a per- iday moments, ABC will air a Potter” franchise). response meter on “The Big United Feature Syndicate fect example of the shortcom- repeat of “CMA Country Christ- ings of splitting the differ- mas” (9 p.m., r, TV-PG). Reba ence. 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