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MANNING — Twelve Clarendon County sol- diers and one airman who were killed in action during the Vietnam War will be honored for Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12, at 11 a.m. when crosses bearing their names will be un- veiled on the Claren- don County Court- house grounds. CLARENDON While other Claren- Homegrown benefits Sounds of Grace don County residents MILITARY were wounded and MEMBERS KILLED died later from their injuries, only these 13 IN VIETNAM veterans were actual- ly killed in action dur- 5 ing the Vietnam War. Manning The first Clarendon County resident to 3 die in the war was Alcolu also the only Claren- don County veteran whose body was 2 never recovered. Air Turbeville Force Capt. George Ivison Mims Jr. of 2 Manning was 25 years Summerton old when his plane was shot down over 1 Hanoi. While his body Davis Station was never recovered, details of the Dec. 20, 1965, plane crash Youngest were confirmed by Herschel Rudolph Ward, 19 prisoners of war, and Mims’ death was offi- Oldest cially declared as Warren Randolph Furse, 34 killed in action (KIA). Clarendon County’s PHOTOS BY CHRIS MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM second fatality was Branch of military On Thursday, Palmetto Health Tuomey presented Homegrown at the Sumter Opera House. The event, a fundraiser for only 19 years old at with casualties The Sounds of Grace music ministry, featured local musicians who performed a wide variety of music to benefit the the time of his death. Army – 11 nonprofit organization that “seeks to provide peace and healing through music” to those in need of comfort. The con- Army Pvt. First Class cert also honored the memory of Lexie Kinder, who benefited from the music ministry. Kipper Ackerman, harpist and Herschel Rudolph Air Force –1 vocalist who founded the ministry, says its mission is to bring peace and healing by placing musicians in classrooms Ward of Manning was Marine Corps – 1 and hospitals for those with special needs, as well as in other settings where comfort is needed. killed on June 4, 1966. Army Staff Sgt. 12 John Coleman Ardis, Bodies recovered 28, of Manning was George Ivison Mims Jr., the lone killed on Oct. 23, 1966. Clarendon County airman and Army Sgt. Aaron Police say several shootings could be related Blanding, 21, of Man- the first of the 13 of the county’s ning was killed on military to die in Vietnam, was those involved in the sat in his car outside a house on Nov. 13, 1966, just not recovered. $5K offered for info shooting death of a South Salem Street about 10:15 three weeks after 54-year-old man on p.m. He was pronounced dead at Ardis’ death. 896 in drive-by shooting Tuesday and four Palmetto Health Tuomey later Army PFC Jesse Killed in action in other shootings that night. James Pearson, 23, of BY ADRIENNE SARVIS throughout the week. Detectives now think shots South Carolina [email protected] Davis Station was EPPS Marcus Brown was fired at a house on Silver Street killed in action on A reward of up to $5,000 is killed when he was earlier Tuesday night, the drive- 58,193 (8 female) being offered for information that struck by bullets that by shooting of Brown and three SEE VETERANS, Total U.S. casualties could assist Sumter police offi- were fired as a small, gray four- PAGE A10 cers in identifying and arresting door vehicle passed by him as he SEE SHOOTINGS, PAGE A10
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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Palmetto Health Tuomey named Power Partner
BY TRACI QUINN Palmetto Health Tuomey Special to The Sumter Item
“Connection is why we’re here. Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued and when they derive … strength from the relationship.” — Brené Brown, writer / re- searcher Duke Energy champions col- laboration, passion and part- nership. For 25 years, the com- pany has honored businesses and organizations with their Power Partner awards for ex- emplary innovation, commu- nity service, economic devel- opment and sustainability. This year, Palmetto Health PHOTO PROVIDED Tuomey was one of only six Lemira Elementary School teachers surround boxes filled with school supplies. Palmetto Health Tuomey filled every teacher’s wish list. winners from the 4,000 eligible for the prestigious award. The hospital was honored count Executive Dennis Turn- ter’s schools” and “making a Health Tuomey for investing dustry in the local community for Community Excellence for er said the Sumter hospital positive difference for Sum- in the lives of our children. As lead roundtable discussions its work as a partner in a proj- won the award for two prongs ter’s children.” a Power Partner, you are leav- that emphasize the importance ect to develop and implement a of its commitment to educa- “The contributions you have ing a lasting impression on the of education, qualities of a student career forum designed tion: Physician Liaison Les made not only to the Sumter lives you have touched!” good employee, the need for to connect students with busi- Thompson was recognized for community but to our school Michelle Logan-Owens, the good financial habits, traits of nesses in Sumter County. This his “passionate mentorship” system are immeasurable,” chief operating officer of Pal- a lifelong learner and how program has introduced more and his strong determination she said. “You have donated metto Health Tuomey, told the character defines success. than 1,000 middle and high over the years to make the Stu- more than $10,000 worth of group how much Tuomey has Thompson, Turner, Golden school students to 45 area busi- dent Career Leadership Forum school supplies, 200 library enjoyed the collaboration. and other trained facilitators, nesses, sharing with them the a reality. Rauschenbach and books, academic incentives “Each of us bears different including new Education Com- requirements and benefits of a the hospital’s Marketing and and meals for students. Your gifts and talents, but when we mittee Chairman Lefford Fate, wide variety of careers. This Communications team were team members serve as volun- come together around a com- interweave a discussion on program not only helps young honored for their creation of a teers and mentors, members mon purpose — our children eight essential affirmations people understand what it coloring book designed to of the School Improvement — we have our best opportuni- that students can use to help takes to obtain employment in teach young students about Council, Principal for the Day, ty to be positively impactful,” them be successful. Following the local workforce, but it also the many roles — clinical and and they assist with the STEM she said. “This is our commu- the forum, each student has helps address employee re- non-clinical — in a hospital: Club. In addition, 91 second- nity, and we take our role as the opportunity to sign up for cruitment challenges for busi- “The ABCs of Health Care.” A grade students were ecstatic partner very seriously. Influ- a site visit, which provides a nesses in Sumter County. supply drive in which team when Palmetto Health Tuom- encing the lives of our chil- firsthand look into that career. “It’s amazing to sit in a room members collected more than ey unveiled their health care dren is one of our greatest re- Turner said the Chamber of with so many people who care $10,000 worth of items to fill occupations activity book at an sponsibilities.” Commerce believes this pro- so much about building our teachers’ wish lists also was assembly where actual repre- Turner said that when he gram is a model for a partner- community,” said Palmetto cited as evidence of the collab- sentatives featured in the book was first asked to chair the Ed- ship that can be duplicated Health Process Engineer Kim- orative nature of the partner- spoke directly to our students ucation Committee, he was across the state. berly Rauschenbach, one of ship with Lemira Elementary about future careers.” afraid it would be another “It’s a privilege to celebrate the individuals who made Pal- School. Hafner thanked Thompson, “meet and greet” type meet- Palmetto Health Tuomey and metto Health Tuomey’s part- “Tuomey was the recipient Turner, Brenda Golden of the ing. He wanted to use his time its collaborative stakeholders. nership successful, at the an- largely for their leadership in SCDOC and the Sumter Cham- wisely, “get things done.” We are inspired by your vi- nouncement luncheon. She re- collaboration,” Turner said. ber Education Committee for He had no idea how much sion, your dedication and your ferred to the hospital execu- “They fully supported the creating the student forum. they would get done! successes,” said Ronnie Taylor, tives, school representatives, partnership with the city of “Forty students from each “Les Thompson was so pas- manager of Large Accounts Duke Energy team members Sumter, Sumter School Dis- middle school, high school and sionate! Janet Clayton and for Duke Energy. “We created and Tuomey Foundation direc- trict, the South Carolina De- the Sumter Career and Tech- Shelly Galloway of the Sumter this award to recognize our tor who were there to cele- partment of Commerce nology Center have the oppor- School District helped us form large business stakeholders brate educational partner- (SCDOC) and Duke Energy to tunity to explore careers right the leadership forum to meet who demonstrate true leader- ships. make the forums happen.” here in our community. A rep- with students. For two-and-a- ship and cultivate genuine “We have the chance to Dr. Brenda Hafner, Ed.D., as- resentative from Palmetto half hours each session, the partnerships with Duke. These touch so many lives. I’m grate- sistant superintendent for Health Tuomey actively par- students talked to six or seven businesses are taking risks ful to work for an organization Leadership and School Excel- ticipates in each forum. In its diverse leaders and had tours that many would not take, be- that makes education a priori- lence for the school district, sixth year of implementation, of those leaders’ companies af- lieving that the whole is great- ty and who believes it’s not congratulated Palmetto Health imagine all of the lives that terward. What a great model er than the sum of its parts. just the responsibility of the Tuomey for “establishing and have been touched!” this is!” We hold in highest regard this schools alone.” maintaining creative, quality Hafner added, “We are very During each forum, profes- small fraternity of businesses Duke Energy Senior Ac- partnerships to support Sum- appreciative to Palmetto sionals from business and in- who invest in partnerships.” SC Blue Mobile Retail Center rolls into Sumter Nov. 5-10 for insurance enrollment
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Wilson Hall fifth-grade N.Y. family thinks bones under home are long-missing father LAKE GROVE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York tors, who said there was an "energy" in the family says they've found human bones be- home, he said. Other people, including a psy- students travel to D.C. neath their basement, and they think the re- chic, felt that George Carroll was somewhere mains are those of their patriarch who disap- in the basement. peared half a century ago. Ground-penetrating radar indicated there Steven Carroll, 61, and his brother Michael was something about 5 feet below the surface. Carroll, 57, said their family had tried just Michael Carroll's adult sons started their about everything to find out what happened own digging a few months ago. They say they to their father, George Carroll, who disap- found the bones on Tuesday night. peared in 1961. Investigators will use dental records, if The missing man's wife, Dorothy Carroll, available, and DNA testing in an effort to con- who died in 1998, had only told her children firm whether the bones are George Carroll's. that "he went out and just never came back," That could take months, Suffolk County Michael Carroll told Newsday. Chief of Detectives Gerard Gigante said on Michael Carroll had bought the house, lo- Thursday. Police don't think Carroll was ever cated in the village of Lake Grove, from his reported missing, but they're scouring old re- mother in the 1980s. He started excavating a cords. few years ago, in hopes of solving the mys- The family may never know how he died, tery, but stopped, fearing structural damage. said Steven Carroll, but "...if it is George Car- A sister summoned paranormal investiga- roll, we can now give him a proper burial."
PHOTO PROVIDED Wilson Hall fifth-grade students Henry Jones and Cooper Hill are pic- tured in front of the replicas of the ships that brought colonists to the FDA OKs powerful opioid pill as alternative to IV painkiller Jamestown Settlement in Virginia. The students and their classmates TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. regulators tion and use. visited Jamestown and Williamsburg, Virginia, as part of the school’s have approved a fast-acting, super-potent The tiny pill was developed as an option 37th Washington, D.C., area trip from Oct. 20-25. opioid tablet as an alternative to IV pain- for patients who pose difficulties for the killers used in hospitals. use of IVs, including soldiers on the bat- The decision by the Food and Drug Ad- tlefield. The pill from AcelRx Pharmaceu- ministration on Friday came over objec- ticals contains the same decades-old pain- tions from critics who fear the pill will be killer often given in IV form or injection abused. In a statement, FDA Commission- to surgical patients and women in labor. It Staggers to speak at Vision in er Scott Gottlieb said there will be "very is intended for use only in medical facili- Progress meeting on Wednesday tight restrictions" placed on its distribu- ties.
BY ADRIENNE SARVIS Staggers was unanimously [email protected] selected to serve as president- Python presents slithery situation at Texas Goodwill store elect of Morris College on April The Sumter community is 5 by the college's board of trust- FORT WORTH, Texas the worker discovered it pentine journey: It arrived asked to join Vision in Progress ees and assumed the full presi- (AP) — A Goodwill worker Thursday at the center in at one of nearly 40 Good- as it wraps up its 2018 year with dency on July 1. collecting clothes and Fort Worth. will donation drop-offs in a meeting that will feature At the meeting, Staggers will other items at a Texas sort- Manager James Murphy the area before being guest speaker Leroy Staggers, discuss changes at the college, ing center was surprised to says it's not clear if the transported to the Fort president of Morris College. some obvious and others yet to find an albino python snake slithered away from Worth sorting center. VIP will meet at 10 a.m. on come, said Patty Wilson, a clinging to the side of a its owner and was acciden- Goodwill staffers will Wednesday at the James E. Cly- member of VIP. bin. tally dropped off or if its care for the python until burn Transportation Center on For more information, call The python was huddled donation was intentional. the owner claims it or a South Harvin Street. (803) 491-4910. in a pile of clothes when The python had a ser- permanent home is found.
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PHOTO BY REBECCA CABAGE / INVISION/AP Jimmy Page poses for a portrait at the Fender Factory in Corona, California. Page reflects on the wild year
Led Zeppelin of 1968, when the Yardbirds crashed and Led Zeppelin was born. Fender to offer anniversary rendition Jimmy Page of Page’s famous dragon guitar
BY ANDREW DALTON thing took off after Plant brought on drum- Looks Looks Back At AP Entertainment Writer mer John Bonham and Page pulled in his friend John Paul Jones to play bass. "The whole journey of Led Zeppelin and the ORONA, Calif. — Jimmy Page once rise of Led Zeppelin, each tour was just ex- painted a dragon, and used it to slay. traordinary, and the growth and the respect The guitar guru was so bursting with and love of the band, and the people that were creative inspiration 50 years ago that flooding to see us," Page said. heC felt compelled to pick up a brush and use The first record also included "Dazed and his skills from art school to take poster paints Confused," with Page famously using a violin to his favorite instrument, a 1959 Fender Tele- bow on the dragon guitar, which he played on
50 years of caster, and decorate it with a psychedelic beast. every electric song on the record.
Guitarist Guitarist He calls the axe "the Excalibur" that he The guitar had been a cherished gift that wielded through the wildly eventful year of guitarist Jeff Beck had given Page to thank 1968, when his old band, the Yardbirds, him for recommending Beck for a job in the crashed, and his new band, Led Zeppelin, was Yardbirds, which had brought a handsome born just two months later. payday. "My whole life is moving so fast at that "He'd bought a Corvette Stingray, and came point," Page, now 74, said as he roaring up my driveway with it," Page remem- reflected on Led Zeppelin's bered. "He said, 'This is yours.' I was absolute- 50th anniversary in an inter- ly thrilled to bits. It was given to me with so view with The Associated much affection." Press at the Fender guitar fac- Page said he made immediate and intense tory in California. "Absolutely use of the instrument, and wanted to "conse- just a roller-coaster ride." crate" it, so he went at it with paints that were Page said he had Led Zeppe- used at the time for psychedelic posters, and lin's sound, and first songs, fully summoned the dragon. formed in his mind before the Page later left the guitar behind at his home Yardbirds were even done. in England on an early U.S. tour with Led Zep- "I just knew what way to go," pelin in 1969. He'd come to regret it. Page said. "It was in my instinct." When he returned, exhausted and abuzz, he He found his first ally in singer found that a ceramicist friend who had been Robert Plant, whom he invited to serving as his house-sitter had painted over his house to thumb through re- the dragon in his own mosaic style as a "gift" cords and talk music. for Page. Page said he used an un- "It was a disaster," he said. likely bit of folkie inspira- Page angrily stripped off all the paint and tion — Joan Baez — to he placed it in storage, where it sat for de- show Plant the sound cades. he wanted, playing Flash forward 50 years. Page was assem- her recording of the bling a book for the band's anniversary, and song "Babe I'm the dragon guitar kept popping up in pictures. Gonna Leave You" Page felt that maybe it was time to bring the and telling him old beast back to life. He worked with a graph- to emulate the ic artist who helped illustrate the book, using way she sang photos to repaint the guitar, and recreate its the top line of old look. the song. Zep- He loved the result so much that he ap- pelin would put proached Fender, and the guitar maker happi- the tune on its ly signed on to make an anniversary rendition first album. for the public. The design will be unveiled in Page still January. marvels at how "It's absolutely identical," Page said. "You fast the whole wouldn't see any difference. If anything, the colors were just slightly richer." Four different versions of the guitar will be AP FILE PHOTO released next year. Guitarist Jimmy Along with the book, the instruments are a Page of the British tribute to the band's 50-year legacy. rock band Led Zeppe- Asked what kind of gift one might get for lin performs July 13, his bandmates for such a milestone, Page 1985, at the Live Aid con- said, "I might give them a paintbrush, and the cert at Philadelphia’s J.F.K. body of a guitar, and see if they can do some- Stadium. thing with it." A6 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 NATION | WORLD THE SUMTER ITEM
Supporters Pakistani reli- gious party Jamiat Ulema- e-Islam raise hands to U.S. reimposes all condemn a Supreme Court decision that ac- quitted Asia Bibi, a Chris- Iran sanctions lifted tian woman, who spent eight years on death row accused of blasphemy, in Peshawar, Pakistan, on under nuclear deal Friday. The release of Bibi was delayed Friday after WASHINGTON (AP) — sure," he said. talks failed between the The Trump administration Pompeo said eight na- government and radical on Friday announced the re- tions, which other officials Islamists who want her imposition of all U.S. sanc- identified as U.S. allies such publicly hanged. tions on Iran that had been as Italy, India, Japan and lifted under the 2015 nuclear South Korea, will receive THE ASSOCIATED PRESS deal. temporary waivers allowing The sanctions will take ef- them to continue to import fect Monday and cover Iranian petroleum products Protests delay release of Christian woman Iran's shipping, financial for a limited period as long and energy sectors. It's the as they end such imports second batch of penalties entirely. He said those coun- ISLAMABAD (AP) — The the rallies. but Bibi's release could be fur- that the administration has tries had made efforts to release of a Christian woman On Thursday, a lawyer rep- ther delayed by the process. reimposed since President eliminate their imports but in Pakistan, acquitted eight resenting a local cleric who Pakistan's Supreme Court has Donald Trump withdrew could not complete the task years after being sentenced to had raised the initial blasphe- not been known to reverse its from the landmark deal in by Monday's deadline. death for blasphemy, was ap- my charges against Bibi peti- decisions but court reviews May. Treasury Secretary Ste- parently delayed Friday after tioned the Supreme Court to typically take years. With limited exceptions, phen Mnuchin said 700 talks failed between the gov- reverse its acquittal. Interior Minister Sheharyar the sanctions will penalize more Iranian companies ernment and radical Islamists Pakistan shut down schools Afridi said Friday that offi- countries that don't stop im- and people would be added who want her publicly and colleges after radical cler- cials were trying to persuade porting Iranian oil and for- to the sanctions lists under hanged. ic Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the Islamists to disperse their ral- eign companies that do busi- the reimposed sanctions. Islamists held rallies Friday leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik lies peacefully. ness with blacklisted Irani- Iran hard-liners in Con- across Pakistan against free- party, announced that "talks" Authorities also stepped up an entities, including Iran's gress and elsewhere proba- dom for Asia Bibi and to de- between his deputies and the security near an undisclosed central bank, a number of bly will be disappointed in nounce Wednesday's Supreme government about Bibi's fate detention facility where Bibi private financial institutions the sanctions because they Court ruling that overturned had failed. is being held for her safety. and state-run port and ship- were pushing for no oil im- her 2010 conviction of insult- Before dawn Friday, Rizvi On Thursday, prison officials ping companies. port waivers as well as the ing the Prophet Muhammad. told an emotionally-charged said two inmates were arrest- Secretary of State Mike complete disconnection of Her family has always main- rally in the eastern city of La- ed last month for planning to Pompeo said the sanctions Iran from the main interna- tained her innocence and says hore that one of the govern- kill Bibi by strangling her. are "aimed at fundamental- tional financial messaging she never insulted Islam's ment negotiators threatened They said the men were still ly altering the behavior of network known as SWIFT. prophet. his deputies during the talks being questioned. the Islamic Republic of Mnuchin defended the Since the landmark ruling, that security forces will ruth- Bibi's family had expected Iran." He has released a move to allow some Iranian radical Islamists have blocked lessly kill them if they did not her release by Thursday list of 12 demands that banks to remain connected highways and damaged or set disperse peacefully. He asked night. Her husband, Ashiq Iran must meet if it wants to SWIFT, saying that the fire to dozens of vehicles to his supporters to continue sit- Masih, returned from Britain the sanctions lifted. They Belgium-based firm had pressure the government to ins as authorities summoned with their children in mid-Oc- include ending support for been warned that it will face stop Bibi's release from an un- paramilitary troops to restore tober and was waiting for her terrorism, ending military penalties if sanctioned insti- disclosed detention facility. order. release so that they could fly engagement in Syria and tutions are permitted to use On Friday, some 5,000 Is- "We are ready to die to show out of Pakistan. Though the completely halting its nu- it. lamists rallied in the capital, our love for the prophet," he family has not disclosed the clear and ballistic missile Pompeo and Mnuchin Islamabad and nearly 4,000 said. country of her destination, development. both said the sanctions will demonstrators staged a sit-in Rizvi's envoys had demand- France and Spain have of- "Maximum pressure have exceptions for humani- in Lahore, demanding that Bi- ed that Bibi be barred from fered asylum. means maximum pres- tarian purchases. bi's acquittal verdict be over- leaving the country but Infor- turned. Similar rallies were mation Minister Fawad PLACE YOUR AD IN also held in the northwestern Chaudhry rejected the de- city of Peshawar; there were mand, saying the government 101 S.C. 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CHICAGO (AP) — It was launched that target the glutamate pathway "There are some very real concerns," amining-room chair as a nurse hooked decades ago as an anesthetic for ani- might work as antidepressants. Sanacora said. "We do know this drug her up to a heart and blood pressure mals and people, became a potent bat- Conventional antidepressants like can be abused, so we have to be very monitor. She grimaced as a needle was tlefield pain reliever in Vietnam and Prozac target serotonin, a different careful about how this is developed." slipped into the top of her left palm. morphed into the trippy club drug Spe- chemical messenger, and typically take Dr. Rahul Khare, an emergency medi- Khare reached up with a syringe to in- cial K. weeks to months to kick in — a lag that cine specialist in Chicago, first learned ject a small dose of ketamine into an IV Now the chameleon drug ketamine is can cause severely depressed patients about ketamine's other potential bene- bag hanging above the chair, then finding new life as an unapproved treat- to sink deeper into despair. fits a decade ago from a depressed and dimmed the lights, pulled the window ment for depression and suicidal behav- Ketamine's potential for almost im- anxious patient he was preparing to se- curtains and asked if she had questions ior. Clinics have opened around the mediate if temporary relief is what date to fix a repeat dislocated shoulder. and was feeling OK. United States promising instant relief makes it so exciting, said Dr. Jennifer "He said, 'Doc, give me what I got last "No questions, just grateful," Pestikas with their "unique" doses of ketamine Vande Voort, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist time. For about three weeks after I got it replied, smiling. in IVs, sprays or pills. And desperate who has used ketamine to treat depres- I felt so much better,'" Khare recalled. Pestikas listened to music on her patients are shelling out thousands of sion patients since February. Khare became intrigued and earlier iPhone and watched psychedelic videos. dollars for treatment often not covered "We don't have a lot of things that this year began offering ketamine for She said it was like "a controlled acid by health insurance, with scant evi- provide that kind of effect. What I severe depression at an outpatient clin- trip" with pleasant hallucinations. The dence on long-term benefits and risks. worry about is that it gets so hyped up," ic he opened a few years ago. He also trip ends soon after the IV is removed, Chicago preschool teacher Lauren she said. joined the American Society for Ket- but Pestikas said she feels calm and re- Pestikas long struggled with depression The strongest studies suggest it's amine Physicians, formed a year ago laxed the rest of the day, and that the and anxiety and made several suicide most useful and generally safe in pro- representing about 140 U.S. doctors, mood boost can last weeks. attempts before trying ketamine earlier viding short-term help for patients who nurses, psychologists and others using Studies suggest that a single IV dose this year. have not benefited from antidepres- ketamine for depression or other non- of ketamine far smaller than used for The price tag so far is about $3,000, sants. That amounts to about one-third approved uses. sedation or partying can help many pa- but "it's worth every dime and penny," of the roughly 300 million people with There are about 150 U.S. ketamine tients gain relief within about four said the 36-year-old. depression worldwide. clinics, compared with about 20 three hours and lasting nearly a week or so. Pestikas said she feels much better "It truly has revolutionized the field," years ago, said society co-founder Dr. Exactly how ketamine works is un- for a few weeks after each treatment, changing scientists' views on how de- Megan Oxley. clear, but one idea is that by elevating but the effects wear off and she scram- pression affects the brain and showing Khare said the burgeoning field "is glutamate levels, ketamine helps nerve bles to find a way to pay for another that rapid relief is possible, said Yale like a new frontier" where doctors gath- cells re-establish connections that were one. University psychiatrist Dr. Gerard Sa- er at meetings and compare notes. He disabled by depression, said ketamine For now, ketamine has not received nacora, who has done research for or has treated about 50 patients with de- expert Dr. Carlos Zarate, chief of exper- approval from the U.S. Food and Drug consulted with companies seeking to pression including Pestikas. They're imental therapies at the National Insti- Administration for treating depression, develop ketamine-based drugs. typically desperate for relief after fail- tute of Mental Health. though doctors can use it for that pur- But to become standard depression ing to respond to other antidepressants. A small Stanford University study pose. treatment, he said, much more needs to Some have lost jobs and relationships published in August suggested that ket- Ketamine has been around since the be known. because of severe depression, and most amine may help relieve depression by 1960s and is widely used as an anesthe- Last year, Sanacora co-authored an find that ketamine allows them to func- activating the brain's opioid receptors. sia drug during surgery because it American Psychiatric Association task tion, Khare said. Janssen Pharmaceuticals and Aller- doesn't suppress breathing. Compared force review of ketamine treatment for Typical treatment at his clinic in- gan are among drug companies devel- to opioids such as morphine, ketamine mood disorders that noted the benefits volves six 45-minute sessions over oping ketamine-like drugs for depres- isn't as addictive and doesn't cause but said "major gaps" remain in knowl- about two weeks, costing $550 each. sion. Janssen leads the effort with its breathing problems. And some studies edge about long-term effectiveness and Some insurers will pay about half of nasal spray esketamine. The company have shown that ketamine can ease safety. Most studies have been small, that, covering Khare's office visit cost. filed a new drug application in Septem- symptoms within hours for the tough- done in research settings and not in the Patients can receive "booster" treat- ber. est cases. real world. ments. They must sign a four-page con- Meanwhile, dozens of studies are un- Its potential effects on depression When delivered through an IV, ket- sent form that says benefits may not be derway seeking to answer some of the were discovered in animal experiments amine can cause a rapid increase in long-lasting, lists potential side effects unknowns about ketamine including in the late 1980s and early 1990s show- heart rate and blood pressure that and in bold letters states that the treat- whether repeat IV treatments work bet- ing that glutamate, a brain chemical could be dangerous for some patients. ment is not government approved. ter for depression and if there's a way messenger, might play a role in depres- Ketamine also can cause hallucinations At a recent session, Pestikas' seventh, to zero in on which patients are most sion, and that drugs including ketamine that some patients find scary. she leaned back on a reclining white ex- likely to benefit. Cash in a FLASH! 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Carl and Mary Brown of Elgin have spent the Couple have fostered past 44 years fostering children. They now run the S.C. Foster Parent Association out of their for 44 years, more home. than 200 children PHOTO PROVIDED
BY MEGAN PARROTT Only 2,729. Carolina News & Reporter That means there is a gap of Special to The Sumter Item almost 2,000 homes that are needed in order to meet the Over the last 44 years, Carl number of children that are in and Mary Brown have shown the state’s care. Two of the big- in more than 200 different ways gest demands for homes in- what foster care can accom- volve families that are willing plish when you open your to take in siblings or teenagers; “You just have to have a thinking that the child coming chances are that teacher and hearts to others. without those families, siblings heartfelt calling and be deter- into their home will be perfect. those classmates are probably The couple has welcomed will have to be separated and mined that you are there to “That’s not always true. the only stability in that child’s more than 200 children into teens will be placed into group help that child when it needs We’re going to get children that life,” Shain explained. their home in Elgin, a small homes. help,” she said. “You just have have issues and challenges, and According to Shain, a lot of community outside of the state No matter the age of the to take that child and love and we have to deal with them,” she times keeping the child in the capital, along with their three child, two or 18, Carl said that nurture them.” explained. “Just being separat- same area isn’t possible be- biological children and eight they need someone to tell them She went on to say that ed from their parents is cause of the lack of available adopted children. And even at that they’re loved. When chil- through fostering, the couple enough. We have to be willing foster families. the ages of 79 and 75, they still dren come into the system they has been able to better view the and able to help them through “We are always looking for continue to foster. sometimes don’t understand world around them. that.” families, especially in our larg- The Browns have spent the why, but “you’ve got to wrap “It’s opened our eyes to what Carl’s advice was quite sim- er counties, so that we can keep past 44 years fostering more your arms around them, you’ve a lot of families live in and how ple. kids close to home. We’re really than 200 children. Fostering got to love them.” they live, but it’s also made us “If you have a lot of patience, trying to educate people about has been such a huge part of Mary said that foster parents want to help more from seeing a lot of love, and care about the need close to home so kids their lives that they now run must understand the individu- that.” people, you’ll make a good fos- can stay near their support net- the S.C. Foster Parent Associa- al circumstances of each child The Browns think that while ter parent.” work.” tion out of their home, while who arrives in their home. fostering isn’t an ideal situation When it comes to recruiting FINDING A SAFE HOME also continuing to foster. “They all have a background for anyone involved, it can, foster parents, SCDSS often “It’s been the greatest thing and a history of what brought more often than not, be exactly The driving force behind fos- finds itself running into a wall that we’ve ever done. It’s be- them into care, and that affects what is needed. ter care in the state comes from of negative labels surrounding come a part of our lives, almost them,” she said. “The trauma “As bad as it may seem to a the South Carolina Department the process. That makes pro- our whole life,” said Carl. that they suffered affects them family to have their children of Social Services. This state spective foster parents hesitant. Carl thinks that since open- throughout their lives, and we taken into foster care, I think agency provides myriad servic- SCDSS continuously works ing themselves and their home try to instill that you’ve got a that we as foster parents can es, such as protective services toward the welfare of the to fostering, they now know family that cares about you and really be a support for that for children and vulnerable state’s most vulnerable chil- how important family is. loves you.” family,” Mary said. “What we adults, adoption and foster dren. The ultimate goal of the “People need to know that Fostering a child that you’ve want is for the parents and care. agency is to reunite kids with there’s nothing greater than never met can be challenging, children to be reunited. We let When a child is found to be a their families after parents being a part of a family. Every but the Browns think that it’s them (the children) know that victim of neglect, abuse or an have overcome their personal child needs a family,” he ex- absolutely worth it. it may take weeks, it may take emergency situation, SCDSS struggles. plained. “When they’re taken “At times you want to give months, but that’s our goal.” takes him or her into their Jim Casserly, the foster care away from their family in up, but it’s so rewarding when Mary enjoys telling the indi- care. recruitment coordinator for under what they think are nor- you see what you’ve accom- vidual stories behind each “We look around, and if SCDSS, thinks that there are mal conditions, it’s so impor- plished in helping to parent photo in their home. More there’s a relative who has a safe a lot of “myths” about foster- tant for those children to have those children in a time of often than not, the memories home, who can care for the ing that need to be “busted,” someone that’s willing to take need,” said Carl. “It’s not easy. attached involve a child that child, then that’s our first op- such as the fact that you don’t them into their home — you’ve Sometimes we wish we had the they once fostered. tion. But if not, then we look have to be married or own never seen them and they’ve time to do things that we Even after children leave for a foster home,” said Chrysti your home. never seen you — and to open couldn’t do, but we love what their home and the foster care Shain, a public information of- “Will you be inconve- your heart and home to that we do.” system, Mrs. Brown says that ficer for SCDSS. nienced a little? Yeah, you will child and be that family for Mary explained that while they still have families that When children are being because you’re going to take them.” the job of being a foster parent come to them for support, ad- placed into foster homes after this child to medical appoint- According to the South Caro- can be difficult at times, which vice and to just keep in touch. coming into care, SCDSS looks ments, you’ll have to take this lina Department of Social Ser- is no different than the chal- When asked what their ad- first in the child’s own commu- child to school as if they were vices, in the month of October lenges you have with your own vice would be to people that are nity. one of your own,” Casserly there were 4,702 children in fos- children, knowing that you’ve currently considering foster “We try to keep children said. “Having these children ter care throughout the state. been there for a child when care, Mary chuckled before close to home so the child can is literally no different than The number of homes avail- they need you makes a lasting saying that she thinks a lot of still go to the same school, still having your own biological able for them to be placed in? impact. families come into foster care be in the same class, because children.”
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BY ASHLEY CUNNINGHAM more alert and efficient. physicians, nurses, therapists, social team members and the community as Palmetto Health • Modular boom columns are locat- workers and other health care profes- not only a caregiver, but also a teach- Special to The Sumter Item ed in every patient room that hold sionals to provide total care for every er, mentor and friend. wires, tubes, gas, air and suction. aspect of injury, from prevention Jay Hamm, Palmetto Health Rich- Palmetto Health has opened its new This allows the room space to be used through rehabilitation. Mark Jones, land chief operating officer, who was Raymond P.H. Bynoe, M.D. Surgical more efficiently and allows patient M.D., trauma medical director and previously part of the Trauma Team Trauma Unit. The new unit, named beds to be moved to adjust for clinical trauma surgeon, thinks the new unit as a registered nurse, is pleased that after prominent trauma surgeon Ray- conditions. helps this dedicated team of profes- the unit is named after Bynoe. He mond P.H. Bynoe, M.D., who led the • Infection-control design elements sionals. says, “There is no one more deserv- Trauma Team at Palmetto Health will be another important feature in Jones said, “Being a Level I trauma ing of this honor. We all have seen Dr. Richland for nearly 20 years, will con- the new unit that will minimize bac- center for this region requires a deep Bynoe give so much back to this com- tinue the hospital’s legacy of caring teria, including a special light that commitment. Each year, Palmetto munity and to the patients and their for the most severely injured patients kills bacteria and floors designed to Health invests many resources to en- families in this unit. The naming of in the Midlands and 16-county sur- prevent bacterial growth. sure patients receive the best possible the unit after him is a reminder to ev- rounding area. • Nurses will be positioned in front trauma and emergency care. Being eryone who provides care there of his From 2016-17, the Trauma Center, of every two patient rooms to allow able to have this new unit to work in compassion and unwavering commit- the only Level I Trauma Center in the direct visualization of patients and helps us improve because we will ment to our patients and to the high Midlands, cared for more than 3,600 monitors. have access to newer technologies standard that he has set for every- trauma patients. The center also has • The unit will house some of the that address the latest in trauma care one.” the American College of Surgeons newest critical care equipment, in- and promote healing. Our team works In addition to providing care for pa- (ACS)-verified Level I Trauma Center cluding the latest in technology for very hard to provide a high level of tients, Trauma Services also offers a designation, the highest ranking sta- ventilators as well as metabolic carts, care that our community deserves.” variety of programs to address injury tus a hospital can achieve. Trauma bronchoscopy scopes, travel monitors The unit was named the Raymond prevention for people of all ages. Pro- team services are available 24 hours a and supply pyxis machines in every P.H. Bynoe, M.D. Surgical Trauma grams include: day, seven days a week and include a room. Unit because of Bynoe dedicating his • Project Ready — Program aims to comprehensive, multi-disciplinary • Family will have access to a desk professional life to Palmetto Health educate youth about the consequenc- team. area with charging station in every Richland’s Level I Trauma Center. es of their choices; The new STICU at Palmetto Health room, a clinical recliner chair that Bynoe’s tireless efforts, unwavering • Stop the Bleed — Program to train Richland’s Trauma Center was fund- can also be used for the patient, as commitment and passion for helping community members in bleeding con- ed with the help of community do- well as a bathroom on the unit and a others were instrumental to the trol techniques to help in emergen- nors through Palmetto Health Foun- fully equipped lobby with consulta- Trauma Center’s verification by the cies; dation. The center will be the most tion room. American College of Surgeons as a • ThinkFirst Adults — Program technologically advanced ICU in • The health care team will have ac- Level I in 2013. Board-certified in gen- works to help older adults to recog- South Carolina. The new private cess to an open and collaborative eral surgery by the American Board nize risk factors for and implement room, 18-bed STICU will have several workspace with eight workstations as of Surgery and a practicing physician strategies to prevent falls; and features designed to promote the well as a private conference room with the University of South Carolina • ThinkFirst Teens — Program healing of its patients. Those features with multimedia. Department of Surgery and Palmetto shows how to reduce risks of trau- include: • The unit is equipped with a simu- Health Richland since 1979, Bynoe matic brain and spinal cord injuries. • Special tunable lighting to help lation room complete with multime- served as the trauma medical direc- For more information about the stabilize the circadian rhythm of pa- dia and a simulation mannequin for tor at Palmetto Health Richland from STICU or Trauma Services pro- tients who suffer from delirium dur- staff to train on complex procedures 1996-2014. During his tenure, he col- grams, visit PalmettoHealth.org. If ing long-term hospitalization. Palmet- and keep up with changes in clinical laborated with other leaders in the you are interested in celebrating to Health is one of only two ICUs in standards. state to develop the South Carolina Bynoe’s legacy and support the the nation to have this technology. Palmetto Health Richland has an Trauma Care System and was a Trauma Team through a donation, This technology will be unique here interdisciplinary team composed of founding member of the South Caro- call Palmetto Health Foundation at at Palmetto Health because it also trauma and specialty surgeons, emer- lina Trauma Advisory Council. He is (803) 434-7275 or visit Palmet- will be in work areas to help staff be gency medicine and other specialty known to countless patients, families, toHealthFoundation.org.
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death, the overpass at Inter- He was listening to the chase he said. and media relations command- PARKER state 95 and U.S. 378 was dedi- on the radio and heard Parker Those troopers made the ulti- er. FROM PAGE A1 cated to Parker and is now advise dispatch that he was mate sacrifice, and those K-9s The practice of naming K-9s known as the Jonathan W. parked on the shoulder of S.C. have that same dedication and after fallen troopers started in Sumter County as a trooper in Parker Memorial Overpass. 527 near Skinner Road waiting will lay down their lives for 2012, she said, when K-9 Tigger April 2002. “Parker was pleasant to work to join the chase. their handlers, he said. was named after fallen SCHP Parker, 29, was killed in the with,” said 1st Sgt. Joe Ham. After Parker was hit, Ham The K-9s will carry on the trooper Eric Nicholson, whose line of duty on May 16, 2005, “You knew for a fact that he said other officers were calling troopers’ work ethic and cour- nickname was Tigger. when his car was struck by a was coming to work.” him on the radio “hoping and age, Ham said. Two-year-old K-9 Parker, a vehicle traveling at about 80 Ham knew Parker during his praying” to hear from him, but “This is a wonderful way to Belgian Malinois and German mph driven by a man attempt- entire time with highway pa- he never answered. honor his memory and ascer- shepherd mix, recently gradu- ing to evade arrest in connec- trol as Parker’s shift supervi- Some time later Ham re- tain that he will be remem- ated from K-9 training along tion to an armed robbery in sor. ceived a call from Parker’s im- bered for many years to come,” with his handler, Trooper First Walterboro earlier that day. It can be difficult to have a mediate supervisor at the time, said Sumter County Sheriff Class J. T. Atwood, and they The officer’s vehicle, which friend work for you, Ham said, then 1st Sgt. James L. Sinkler, Anthony Dennis, who was lead- are working in Criminal Inter- was parked on the shoulder of but Parker remained a friend who said the trooper was ing the agency at the time of diction Unit Post 1, which cor- S.C. 527, was pushed about 18 during his time with highway “gone.” Parker’s death. responds with SCHP Troop 1, feet from where it was parked patrol. Ham thought Sinkler meant “Jonathan Parker was a where trooper Parker was as- until it came to a stop in the He wasn’t one of those guys Parker was just injured and on great law enforcement officer,” signed. woods and caught fire. you tried to avoid because of his way to the hospital, but his he said. “He was certainly a K-9 Parker is one of nine K-9 Parker was pronounced dead confrontation, he said. “He was fellow trooper’s fate was much credit to the profession.” units assigned to the Troop 8 at the scene. always cutting up,” he said. more tragic. K-9s are named after fallen CIU tasked with detecting the The driver, Eric Ridel of Con- Ham said he was near the Just like naming a bridge or troopers to honor those officers odor of illegal narcotics during necticut, was convicted of mur- Richland and Sumter county overpass after an officer, Ham for their ultimate sacrifice and traffic stops and situations as der and sentenced to life in line returning from Columbia said naming a K-9 is another to acknowledge the sacrifice well as tracking the missing or prison without the possibility after picking up a new vehicle positive way to carry on that their families have also made, endangered and those individu- of parole. when Parker was killed in the person’s legacy and dedication. said Capt. Kelley Hughes, als who attempt to evade ar- The year following Parker’s crash. “I think it’s a great gesture,” SCDPS chief spokeswoman rest.
nisced. “He loved to tinker his father was their primary VETERANS with things. He was quiet, and caregiver. SHOOTINGS FROM PAGE A1 FROM PAGE A1 he was very, very bright.” “He took it hard,” Frierson Frierson said his brother said. “We all did. subsequent shootings to the shooting incidents Nov. 7, 1967. was enrolled as a student at “This is a long time in com- Thursday night, all in the on Tuesday night. Army SP4 Glen Allen Zei- then-Sumter Technical School ing,” he added. “This was a same area, are connected, Anyone with informa- gler, 21, of Manning was killed when he was drafted into the conflict that many people said Tonyia McGirt, pub- tion about Kalvin Epps’ in action on Jan. 10, 1968. war. didn’t want to even call a war. lic information officer for location or the shooting Army Staff Sgt. Raymond “He just got there when he Those returning home did not Sumter Police Depart- incidents are asked to Singleton, 25, of Alcolu died in was killed,” Frierson said. get the recognition and the ment. call the department at action on Dec. 5, 1968. “He was there maybe two homecomings that they de- Investigators think the (803) 436-2700 or Crime The deadliest year for veter- months.” served.” shootings are part of an Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME- ans in Clarendon County was Frierson described his Frierson said that too many ongoing dispute between SC. 1969, when four veterans were 20-year-old brother as athletic, Vietnam veterans were treat- two groups of individu- Callers can remain killed in action. and he “smiled all the time.” ed like second-class citizens als, she said. anonymous. Army Cpl. Charles Russel As with many families, Fri- when they returned home Officers have deter- Anonymous tips can Yates, 25, of Turbeville was erson said he had three broth- from the war. mined Brown was neither also be submitted elec- killed in action on Jan. 23, ers fighting in Vietnam at the “This day is going to be very involved in the dispute tronically to Crime Stop- 1969. same time. special,” Frierson shared. nor connected to criminal pers by going to www. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. War- Frierson said one brother “That was a war that nobody activity, McGirt said. P3tips.com and clicking ren Randolph Furse, 34, of enlisted while two were draft- gave our guys credit for. I’m Police continue to look on the “Submit a New Summerton was the oldest ed. Two were in the Army, happy that now they are get- for Kalvin Dontavious Tip” tab or by download- veteran from Clarendon and one joined the Air Force. ting the recognition that they Epps, 21, of West Oakland ing the P3 Tips app for County to die in action. Furse Frierson, whose mother so very much deserve. This Avenue, who they think Apple and Android devic- was killed on Feb. 28, 1969. died when he was young, said will be a beautiful day.” has information related es. Army Sgt. Carl Robert King, 20, of Alcolu died in action on April 12, 1969. Army PFC Isaiah Truman Stukes, 20, of Summerton was Anne C. Zimmerman, DO killed in action on May 12, 1969, only one month follow- ing King’s death. Army PFC Kenneth Frier- son, 20, of Alcolu was killed in action on Jan. 25, 1970. Army SP4 Larry James Por- ter, 20, of Turbeville was the Extraordinary last veteran killed in action from Clarendon County. Por- ter was killed on Oct. 21, 1971. The 13 crosses, 4 feet high Care for Every and made of polished alumi- num, will be placed on the Brooks Street side of Claren- don County Courthouse. The Stage of Life. crosses will be placed in a V formation. Plaques listing the veterans’ information will be placed on each cross by mem- bers of their family during the McLeod Primary Care Clarendon is pleased to welcome Veterans Day ceremony. Anne C. Zimmerman, DO to our practice. Dr. Zimmerman American Legion Post 68 and Vietnam Veterans of joins Dr. Clarence Coker, Dr. Lisa Heichberger and America Chapter 960 will host the Veterans Day Ceremony at Family Nurse Practitioner Susanne Johnson in providing 11 a.m. Nov. 12 at Clarendon County Courthouse Square. patients with high-quality care. From preventative “This is the Year of the Vet- eran,” said Larry Reit, a Ma- medicine and minor illnesses to chronic health rine Corps veteran and presi- conditions, we focus on your unique medical needs. dent of the VVA Chapter 960. “This is also the 100th anni- versary of the end of World War II. We thought that since this was the Year of the Veter- Specializing in: an, this would be a good time to honor those Vietnam veter- • Arthritis ans who were killed in ac- • Cholesterol Management tion.” Reit applauded the generosi- • Diabetes ty of Clarendon County resi- dents. • Children & Teenagers “All the people, businesses and organizations in Claren- • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) don County are very giving,” • Women’s Health he added. “We had one wom- en’s card club donate $500 to • Well visits, physicals help us. Danny’s Trophy Shop in Sumter donated the plaques that will be placed on the crosses.” Reit said that members of Dr. Zimmerman welcomes new patients. the state Veterans Adminis- tration have been invited to Call 803-435-8828 to schedule an the ceremony and are expect- ed to attend. appointment. Same day or next day Reit said that they’ve been appointments available. trying to contact family mem- bers for each of 13 veterans who were killed in action so that they can participate in the ceremony. “We would like to have fam- ily members of the 13 veter- ans place their loved one’s plaque on the cross,” Reit added. “The family member will be escorted to the plaque by a veteran.” The Rev. W. J. Frierson, whose brother Kenneth was killed in action in 1970, will McLeod Primary Care Clarendon place the plaque on his broth- er’s cross. “Kenneth was a guy before 22 Bozard Street, Manning, SC 29102 • 803-435-8828 McLeodHealth.org his time,” Frierson remi- THE SUMTER ITEM NATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | A11 Feds: Heroin, fentanyl remain biggest drug threat to U.S.
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COMMENTARY Some of our biggest threats won’t be on our ballots BY LLEWELLYN KING
he votes that will be cast on Election Day might be the most important votes cast in a long while, but they’re unlike- Tly to change our lives as dramatically as two great tsunamis that are hurtling toward us. Change Agent Tsunami One is being driven by science. If you thought that the Digital Revo- lution had reached its apex with the smart- phone, or perhaps Instagram, get back to the thinking room. The Internet of Things is on the march, and nothing appears to be able or wants to stop it. Soon you’ll have “smart cities.” In the begin- ning, these will be the result of evolutionary LETTERS TO THE EDITOR change. Things like 5G, the next generation of mobile technology, and Wi-Fi using “short tow- MONEY SEEMS MORE adopting a policy, Karen, but you finally say, “Let us lick our ers” — in fact, a lot of small towers — will IMPORTANT THAN SAFE, brought the motion, and there wounds and come up with some make Wi-Fi available to everyone in a city. RESPECTFUL SCHOOLS was a unanimous vote by every- ideas that sane people can get be- Then things speed up. one on the board for this anti- hind and nominate people that Already, the Digital Revolution is responsible My pastor was contacted by moral, anti-Bible policy. If you’re are likeable?” Or do they contin- for these lifestyle changers: barcodes, Uber and Karen Michalik to counsel and a board member, you supported ue to bitch and moan about how Lyft, urban bicycle systems and, yes, those advise me to apologize publicly, it! Baker and the board knew that all of this is just not fair? scooters that are whizzing around many cities. retracting my “accusations and no principal, teacher, parent or I sure know how I am voting ... Oh, throw in Airbnb. lies” of school board meetings. students had knowledge of this No way I want these leaders on In store is automated transportation with au- She also sent him her lengthly forced transgender policy to start the left making decisions about tonomous electric cars and trucks, automated Facebook post. in August 2016. this country again. Frankly, they package delivery by drone. Electric small air- Myself, along with my pastor I have received thanks from suck at their jobs. craft and automated pilotless air taxis will take and church members, met pri- Sumter district teachers and flow- JOHN SELLAR you from your home to the airport. Keeping all vately with Dr. Baker to discuss ers personally delivered by a state Sumter these moving objects from knocking into each and receive the model policy, con- government official from my sup- other or into us will take further electronic ference materials, agendas and porters for “having the courage PUBLIC INVITED TO HEAR wizardry. minutes. The transgender confer- to speak truth to power” naming SPEAKER ROBERTSON NOV. 6 All of this will come under the rubric of ence notes are from 2015. The Baker and John Michalik. On Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. in smart cities. The only impediment to this stun- board told Baker they were going DIANA MENZING the Nash Student Center, we will ning new world of efficiency and convenience to the conference and began work Sumter be hosting Sadie Robertson as our is a cyberattack that takes down the electric on it in February 2016. It had not featured speaker for the ninth an- grid for days, weeks or longer. Every horror been mandated then. Michalik WHAT WILL DEMOCRATS nual Wilson Hall Mission Series. that can be conceived would be unleashed: no states that they had the blessings DO IF REPUBLICANS KEEP Ms. Robertson has starred in communications, no food, no gas, no money, no of our attorney general and gov- BOTH HOUSES IN MIDTERMS? both Duck Dynasty and on season sewage and no water. We’d all be reduced to ernor. The State news in May 2016 What if ... 19 of ABC’s Dancing with the the state of primitive man without the skills of states that Haley said, “I don’t What if the Republicans (which Stars. Today, at 21, she is a moti- the Stone Age. think we need that type of law means Donald Trump) keep both vational speaker and an advocate In its way, cyberattack is a greater threat here.” She had no interest in such houses after the midterms? for her generation. Through her than anything posed by the arsenals of China legislation, and it died. Wilson What do the Democrats do multi-media platforms and tours, and Russia. We might perish without a bang, stated, “The president does not then? Barack Obama lost more she is committed to empowering just a whimper. An ignoble but terrible exit. have legal authority to force this democratic seats in Congress her peers to “Live Original.” Change Agent Tsunami Two is climate mandate on S.C.” There is no than any other U.S. president in Sadie Robertson is the author change. This has all the makings of a global ca- legal requirement for a board-lev- history ... let that sink in for a of several bestselling books in- tastrophe. Low-lying countries might not be el policy. minute. The Clinton Machine, cluding her latest, Live Fearless. able to mount the defenses needed just to deal Karen states that federal fund- having more money to spend Like many of our previous speak- with ocean rise. They’d have to move to higher ing would be withheld without the than many large corporations, ers (Dr. Ben Carson, Dr. Ravi ground in other countries. policy. This shows that money is loses an election that there is sim- Zacharias, Bob Goff, Taya Kyle) Especially vulnerable is the East Coast of the much more important than a safe ply no way she should have lost. Sadie Robertson will share a mes- United States. While the Trump administration and respectful environment where And every single day since, this sage to help others, particularly may be in formal denial, the agencies of gov- the students and teachers can man that does not take a salary teenagers. Her talk will be a call ernment are preparing within their ability to focus on their education. Funding has unleashed the American to power, passion and purpose, go against the politicians. National labs have would be lost anyway, because economy to numbers Obama told and especially, to live fearless. maps and charts of the devastation that would children would be removed to pri- us would never happen again. We We hope to provide a program result from a sea rise of several feet. I saw the vate or homeschooling. have become the United States which helps to bring the Mid- first of these maps myself at the Lawrence Ms. Michalik states that board again around the world ... where lands community together by in- Livermore National Laboratory in California members were happy to allow “red lines in the sand” actually viting speakers who offer hope, decades ago. I thought they were fanciful. Now transgender students access to means “red lines in the sand.” inspiration and encouragement I think they were prescient. the facilities in the teachers’ And yet the snowflakes contin- for everyone. We invite the Sum- The Navy is particularly alarmed because, as lounge. They didn’t have the task ue to melt down every day ... If ter community to our campus for Axios has reported, the sea rise along the East of monitoring as required by the these elections continue like they this free program and hope that Coast is likely to be worse than in other parts transgender policy — the teach- did during Obama’s tenure and all feel welcomed and embraced of the world, due to tidal and other geographi- ers would! again this past presidential elec- by her message. Our doors will cal factors. Particularly, the Navy is worried A third reading doesn’t come to tion, do the liberals, progressives open at 6 p.m. about bases in low-lying coastal cities such as a final vote without a first and ... whatever the heck they call FRED MOULTON Norfolk, Virginia, and is looking at scenarios second reading. Explain away themselves this week ... do they Headmaster, Wilson Hall as to where these could be relocated efficiently and in time. Other climate change horrors include tropi- cal bugs in northern climes, mutating viruses, WHO REPRESENTS YOU more storms, droughts and tens of millions of SUMTER COUNTY James T. McCain Jr. Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, PO Box 57, Sumter, 29151 people driven from their homes, i.e. refugees. COUNCIL 317 W. Bartlette St. WARD 4 D-Clarendon (803) 775-1263 (business) I have no doubt that we’ll lick the cyberwar- Sumter, SC 29150 Steven Corley District 64 (803) 212-6132 (Columbia) fare threat. Technology can take on technolo- DISTRICT 1 (803) 773-2353 (home) 115 Radcliff Drive 117 N. Brooks St. Christopher F. Sumpter II (803) 607-2777 (cell) Sumter, SC 29150 Manning, SC 29102 NATIONAL LAWMAKERS gy. Many good minds in government, industry 1200 Broad St., PMB 180 (803) 305-1566 (803) 938-3087(home) and the universities are hard at work. Climate Sumter, SC 29154 DISTRICT 7 [email protected] (803) 212-6929 (Columbia) Rep. 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PREP FOOTBALL CLEMSON FOOTBALL Ready for a rematch
No. 2 Clemson keeps rolling with 77-16 win over Louisville
BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press
CLEMSON — Defensive tackle Dex- ter Lawrence said one of No. 2 Clem- son’s main goals this year was to have fun. Few teams in college football appear to be enjoying themselves as much as the surging Tigers. Travis Etienne ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns and Lawrence, all 350 pounds of him, had a 2-yard scoring run in a 77-16 dismantling of Louis- ville on Saturday. Lawrence, a junior, thought he would be going it alone this season among defensive line starters with ends Cle- lin Ferrell and Austin Bryant, and tackle Christian Wilkins all thinking hard about TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM the NFL this past off- Sumter running back Jonathan Henry (26) gets away from a Spring Valley defender during the Gamecocks’ 38-0 victory in Octo- season. LAWRENCE ber. The teams will meet again at Sumter Memorial Stadium on Friday in the first round of the 5A state playoffs. Instead, all of Clem- son’s starters came back for a final try at a national title. “Our goal for this year was to just Sumter High to take on region foe Spring try and enjoy every moment we get with each other, not waste any- thing,” Lawrence said. “Laughing, Valley in first round of 5A state playoffs having fun, dancing, just enjoying everything that comes with foot- ball.” BY DENNIS BRUNSON day at 7:30 p.m. at Sumter Memo- the 1A playoffs. The Tigers, who moved to 9-0 for the [email protected] rial Stadium. The Gamecocks are 9-0 and won third time in four years, are doing a Crestwood, Manning and Scott’s the region title. They defeated lot of that lately. Clemson (6-0 Atlantic Sumter High School will be get- Branch also made the playoffs as Spring Valley 38-0 on Oct. 19. Sumer Coast Conference, No. 2 CFP) can ting a rematch in the first round well. Crestwood will travel to is actually in the upper state bracket wrap up the ACC Atlantic Division of the South Carolina High Hartsville in the 4A playoffs, Man- as Region IV has teams in both the with a win at Boston College next School League 5A football state ning will be at home against Swan- upper state and lower state brackets. week. playoffs as it will play host to Re- sea in the 3A playoffs and Scott’s gion IV foe Spring Valley on Fri- Branch will visit Hemingway in SEE SHS, PAGE B4 SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3
USC FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Crestwood earns playoff berth with 47-7 win over Darlington
BY DENNIS BRUNSON The victory secured the [email protected] Knights one of three at-large berths in the lower state play- DALZELL — Eight days ago, offs. CHS, 2-8 on the season, the Crestwood High School will get to face undefeated Re- football team was winless. gion VI champion Hartsville Now the Knights will be get- in the first round. The Red ting ready for the 4A state Foxes, who are ranked No. 1 playoffs. in the S.C. Prep Media Foot- After rallying to top Lake- ball Poll are 9-0 after beating wood 45-28 last week, Crest- Myrtle Beach 70-34 on Thurs- wood easily handled Darling- day. ton 47-7 on Thursday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium. SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B6
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS South Carolina’s Deebo Samuel (1) looks around to make sure no Mississippi defender is near on his way to a 90-yard return for a touchdown nf the opening kickoff during the Gamecocks’ 48-44 victo- ry on Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi. Gamecocks rally past Ole Miss 48-44
BY CHRIS BURROWS South Carolina (5-3, 4-3) erased a 44-34 The Associated Press deficit in the fourth quarter to win consecu- tive games for the first time this season. OXFORD, Miss. — Jake Bentley passed The Gamecocks covered 47 and 73 yards in MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM for two touchdowns and scored the game- fourth-quarter scoring drives, capped by a Crestwood quarterback Anthony Bradley (2) dives across the goal line winning touchdown on a 4-yard run with 3-yard run from A. J. Turner and Bentley’s for a touchdown during the Knights’ 47-7 victory over Darlington on 5:50 left to lift South Carolina to a 48-44 decisive score, respectively. Thursday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell. Crestwood comeback win over Mississippi on Satur- earned a slot in the 4A state playoffs with the victory and are set to day. SEE USC, PAGE B3 face undefeated Hartsville in the opening round on Friday. B2 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM
PRO FOOTBALL Panthers have stability at QB, Bucs seeking it in NFC South
BY STEVE REED Super Bowl. Newton has 17 is under center, noting that The Associated Press combined touchdowns. He’s both QBs like to throw the thrown only four interceptions ball deep. CHARLOTTE — The Caroli- all season — the same amount “Their offense runs the same na Panthers have stability at the Winston threw in last week’s with both guys,” Reid said. quarterback position. The loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are des- Rivera said he realizes how NEWTON’S SHOULDER perately in search of the same. lucky he is to have Newton at Rivera didn’t appear con- The teams appear headed in the helm. cerned about Newton’s right different directions entering “It shows you how impor- shoulder, even though the an NFC South showdown tant it is to have a franchise eighth-year QB has been lim- Sunday in Charlotte — and quarterback and have the po- ited in practice the last two quarterback play is a big rea- sition stabilized,” Rivera said. weeks. In fact, Newton de- son why. clined last week to throw a Ryan Fitzpatrick replaces PROLIFIC OFFENSE Hail Mary pass just before Jameis Winston, who was Despite the quarterback halftime, telling the coaches benched after committing 11 change, the Bucs are still first he didn’t feel comfortable turnovers in his last 3 ½ in the NFL in passing and doing that. That might ex- games for the Buccaneers (3- total offense. They’ve thrown plain, in part, why Newton 4). With the former Harvard AP FILE PHOTO for 2,634 yards — the second- hasn’t attempted many passes standout back at the helm, the Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) has thrown at least two touch- highest total through the first down the field this season. Bucs are trying to rekindle down passes in each of the last six games for the Panthers. Carolina seven games of a season in However, Koetter said he some of the “Fitzmagic” that faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Read the full story at NFL history behind the 2000 doesn’t see anything wrong helped them to a 2-0 start that www.theitem.com. St. Louis Rams (2,637). They with Newton’s arm strength. included a win over the New have 19 touchdown passes, “Man if he’s got a sore arm, Orleans Saints. afraid to put their backup in mance. third-most in the league be- I’d hate to see the real deal,” They’ve since lost four of there — and we don’t have ei- And he’s not about to this hind Kansas City (26) and In- Koetter said. “Cam has always their last five. ther of those. Right now, we year. dianapolis (23). had a cannon. He can stand “I think Jameis is one of the just have to stop turning the The Panthers (5-2) enter the Koetter concedes the Bucs, flat-footed and put that thing best quarterbacks in the ball over and so we’re going to game looking for their 10th who are 28th in rushing at on a line. I’ve been in this di- world and I think he will be go with Fitz.” straight home win behind 91.3 yards per game, have vision a long time, and arm back,” Bucs coach Dirk Koet- Panthers coach Ron Rivera Newton, who is playing his evolved into a pass-first team. strength is probably about the ter said. “A lot of teams don’t has never benched his fran- best football since earning Panthers safety Eric Reid 159th thing on the list that switch because they have an chise quarterback Cam New- league MVP honors in 2015 said Carolina is preparing the you’d be worried about with untested backup or they’re ton because of his perfor- and leading Carolina to the same way regardless of who Cam.”
Boston at Denver, 9 p.m. SCOREBOARD Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m. AUTO RACING Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. TV, RADIO East Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA TUESDAY’S GAMES TODAY Washington 5 2 0 .714 146 134 Atlanta at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Truex trying to keep 1 p.m. — College Road Racing: Southeastern Philadelphia 4 4 0 .500 178 156 Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Conference Men’s and Women’s Championship Dallas 3 4 0 .429 140 123 Brooklyn at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Races from Auburn, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 150 205 Milwaukee at Portland, 10 p.m. 2 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: American South focus on title shot Athletic Conference Championship Match from Tampa, Fla. (ESPNU). W L T Pct PF PA 2 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern New Orleans 6 1 0 .857 234 183 NHL STANDINGS Conference Tournament Championship Match from Carolina 5 2 0 .714 178 152 EASTERN CONFERENCE Orange Beach, Ala. (SEC NETWORK). Atlanta 3 4 0 .429 190 212 after Logano bump 2 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Patriot League Tampa Bay 3 4 0 .429 201 233 Atlantic Division Tournament Championship Match (STADIUM). 3 p.m. — International Gymnastics: World North GP W L OT Pts GF GA BY STEPHEN HAWKINS Gymnastics Championships from Doha, Qatar (WIS Tampa Bay 12 8 3 1 17 42 34 W L T Pct PF PA Boston 12 7 3 2 16 37 29 The Associated Press 10). Chicago 4 3 0 .571 194 144 Montreal 12 7 3 2 16 40 33 3 p.m. — Road Racing: New York City Marathon Minnesota 4 3 1 .563 197 195 Toronto 13 8 5 0 16 43 39 Highlights from New York (WOLO 25). Green Bay 3 3 1 .500 175 173 Buffalo 14 7 5 2 16 42 41 FORT WORTH, Texas — Martin 3 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Teams To Be Detroit 3 4 0 .429 171 186 Announced (ESPN). Ottawa 13 5 6 2 12 42 55 Truex Jr. has promised that Joey Lo- West Detroit 13 4 7 2 10 34 49 3 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Monster Energy Cup gano won’t win the NASCAR Cup title. Series AAA Texas 500 from Fort Worth, Texas (NBC W L T Pct PF PA Florida 11 3 5 3 9 34 41 SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). L.A. Rams 8 0 0 1.000 264 155 Metropolitan Division That is a score that can’t be settled 3:30 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Big 12 Seattle 4 3 0 .571 171 131 at Texas. Conference Tournament Championship Match from Arizona 2 6 0 .250 110 199 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 11 6 2 3 15 45 35 Kansas City, Mo. (FOX SPORTS 1). San Francisco 2 7 0 .222 207 239 For now, defending Cup champion 3:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: Shriners Hospitals for Children N.Y. Islanders 12 7 4 1 15 39 30 Open Final Round from Las Vegas (GOLF). Columbus 12 7 5 0 14 43 44 Truex is trying to stay focused on win- THURSDAY’S GAMES Carolina 13 6 5 2 14 39 38 4 p.m. — NFL Football: Los Angeles Rams at New San Francisco 34, Oakland 3 ning at Texas, or next week in Phoenix, Orleans (WLTX 19). Washington 11 5 4 2 12 43 43 4 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Arkansas at Philadelphia 13 6 7 0 12 40 50 or at least getting enough points to SUNDAY’S GAMES New Jersey 10 5 4 1 11 34 32 Florida (SEC NETWORK). N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m. make sure that he is one of the four N.Y. Rangers 13 5 7 1 11 35 43 5 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Texas A&M at Atlanta at Washington, 1 p.m. drivers racing for the title in two weeks. Tennessee (ESPNU). Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE 5:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Teams To Be Kansas City at Cleveland, 1 p.m. “That’s the plan anyways,” Truex Announced (ESPN). Tampa Bay at Carolina, 1 p.m. Central Division 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Green Bay at New England Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m. said. “I do pretty good about keeping (WIS 10, WNKT-FM 107.5). Chicago at Buffalo, 1 p.m. GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 13 10 3 0 20 46 30 my head straight. I’ve said my peace, L.A. Chargers at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Winnipeg 14 8 5 1 17 41 38 MONDAY Houston at Denver, 4:05 p.m. told him what I thought Colorado 14 7 4 3 17 52 40 2:55 p.m. — International Soccer: English Premier L.A. Rams at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. Minnesota 12 7 3 2 16 35 35 and I’m here at Texas League Match — Fulham vs. Huddersfield Town Green Bay at New England, 8:20 p.m. Chicago 14 6 5 3 15 43 51 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Open: Indianapolis, Arizona, N.Y. Giants, trying to win.” Dallas 12 7 5 0 14 36 31 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Logano is the only WDXY-AM 1240). St. Louis 11 4 4 3 11 41 42 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Oklahoma MONDAY’S GAMES Pacific Division driver locked into the City (NBA TV). Tennessee at Dallas, 8:15 p.m. final four spots, clinching 8:15 p.m. — NFL Football: Tennessee at Dallas (ESPN, GP W L OT Pts GF GA ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). Vancouver 15 9 6 0 18 47 50 that after his bump-and- 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Memphis at Golden Calgary 14 8 5 1 17 47 47 LOGANO State (NBA TV). NBA STANDINGS Edmonton 12 7 4 1 15 36 34 run on the final lap to San Jose 13 6 4 3 15 42 40 beat Truex last week at EASTERN CONFERENCE Arizona 12 7 5 0 14 35 24 Atlantic Division Anaheim 14 5 6 3 13 34 40 Martinsville. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES Vegas 13 5 7 1 11 30 39 In the immediate aftermath of that By The Associated Press W L Pct GB Los Angeles 12 3 8 1 7 24 44 Toronto 8 1 .889 — race, Truex proclaimed, “He may have FRIDAY NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Boston 6 2 .750 1½ Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per won the battle, but he ain’t winning Aynor 48, Cheraw 43 Philadelphia 6 4 .600 2½ conference advance to playoffs. Blackville-Hilda 22, Denmark-Olar 8 Brooklyn 3 6 .333 5 the damn war.” A text to Logano fol- C.E. Murray 30, Lake Marion 14 New York 3 6 .333 5 FRIDAY’S GAMES Cane Bay 28, James Island 21 lowed that night. Southeast Division Florida 4, Winnipeg 2 Carolina Academy 42, Colleton Prep 22 Vancouver 7, Colorado 6, OT Truex qualified 13th for Sunday’s Eau Claire 44, McCormick 14 W L Pct GB Arizona 4, Carolina 3, OT Fox Creek 21, Columbia 14 Charlotte 4 5 .444 — race, with Chase Elliott the only of the Georgetown 41, Waccamaw 0 Miami 3 4 .429 — SATURDAY’S GAMES eight championship contenders be- Green Sea Floyds 68, McBee 0 Orlando 2 6 .250 1½ Buffalo 9, Ottawa 2 Greenville High 54, East Hamilton, Tenn. 21 Atlanta 2 6 .250 1½ Edmonton at Detroit, 7 p.m. hind him in 16th. Hemingway 34, Creek Bridge 6 Washington 1 7 .125 2½ Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7 p.m. “We have two important races here Loris 32, Lake City 24 New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. May River 37, Colleton County 26 Central Division Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. where I am in a position to run for a North Myrtle Beach 12, Marlboro County 0 W L Pct GB Dallas at Washington, 7 p.m. championship,” Truex said. “I am not Oceanside Collegiate Academy 48, St. John’s 21 Milwaukee 7 1 .875 — Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Ridge Spring-Monetta def. North, forfeit Indiana 6 3 .667 1½ Boston at Nashville, 8 p.m. going to let what happened last week Ridgeland-Hardeeville 33, Hilton Head Island 25 Detroit 4 4 .500 3 Chicago at Calgary, 10 p.m. take my focus off of that.” Scott’s Branch 42, Military Magnet Academy 20 Chicago 2 7 .222 5½ Carolina at Vegas, 10 p.m. Spring Valley 34, Chapin 0 Cleveland 1 7 .125 6 Columbus at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. The four Stewart-Haas drivers were Summerville 49, R.B. Stall 20 Philadelphia at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. the top four qualifiers among the eight Swansea 42, Calhoun County 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE West Florence 26, Conway 13 SUNDAY’S GAMES contenders, with Clint Bowyer on the Westwood 29, South Aiken 0 Southwest Division Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. front row after qualifying second, with Williston-Elko 42, Estill 21 W L Pct GB Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7 p.m. teammates Kevin Harvick and Aric THURSDAY San Antonio 5 2 .714 — Columbus at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Memphis 5 2 .714 — Almirola in the second row and Kurt A.C. Flora 42, Richland Northeast 0 New Orleans 4 4 .500 1½ MONDAY’S GAMES Berkeley 35, Goose Creek 3 Houston 2 5 .286 3 New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Busch starting seventh. Logano quali- Carolina Forest 35, Socastee 7 Dallas 2 7 .222 4 Dallas at Boston, 7 p.m. fied eighth, and Kyle Busch 10th. Carvers Bay 30, Mullins 20 Montreal at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Carolina Forest 35, Socastee 7 Northwest Division Edmonton at Washington, 7 p.m. Central 27, Lee Central 8 Philadelphia at Arizona, 9 p.m. Dillon 49, Marion 6 W L Pct GB Denver 7 1 .875 — East Clarendon 34, Andrews 32 AAA TEXAS 500 LINEUP Portland 6 2 .750 1 TUESDAY’S GAMES By The Associated Press Eau Claire 44, McCormick 14 Utah 4 4 .500 3 Dallas at Columbus, 7 p.m. Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday Hannah-Pamplico 50, Johnsonville 24 Oklahoma City 4 4 .500 3 Vegas at Toronto, 7 p.m. At Texas Motor Speedway Hemingway 34, Creek Bridge 6 Minnesota 4 5 .444 3½ Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas Hartsville 70, Myrtle Beach 34 New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. (Car number in parentheses) Latta 27, Kingstree 22 Pacific Division Vancouver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. 1. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 200.505 mph Lexington 38, Batesburg-Leesville 13 Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. 2. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 200.230 Pelion 48, C.A. Johnson 8 W L Pct GB Golden State 9 1 .900 — Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 199.941 South Florence 35, St. James 6 Sacramento 6 3 .667 2½ Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. 4. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 199.778 Wagener-Salley 51, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 12 L.A. Clippers 5 4 .556 3½ Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. 5. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 199.527 Wando 31, Stratford 17 L.A. Lakers 3 5 .375 5 6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 199.255 West Ashley 30, Ashley Ridge 14 Phoenix 1 7 .125 7 7. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 199.225 PGA SCORES 8. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 199.086 FRIDAY’S GAMES 9. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 199.071 NFL STANDINGS L.A. Clippers 120, Orlando 95 SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN 10. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 198.705 Houston 119, Brooklyn 111 By The Associated Press 11. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 197.954 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Indiana 107, Chicago 105 Saturday 12. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 197.853 East Oklahoma City 134, Washington 111 At TPC Summerlin 13. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 197.962 New York 118, Dallas 106 Las Vegas 14. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 197.925 W L T Pct PF PA Memphis 110, Utah 100 Purse: $7 million 15. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 197.715 New England 6 2 0 .750 239 185 Toronto 107, Phoenix 98 Yardage: 7,255; Par: 71 16. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 197.686 Miami 4 4 0 .500 174 219 Golden State 116, Minnesota 99 Third Round 17. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 197.592 N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 192 200 Bryson DeChambeau 66-66-65—197 18. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 197.542 Buffalo 2 6 0 .250 87 200 SATURDAY’S GAMES Peter Uihlein 63-66-68—197 19. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 197.397 South Philadelphia 109, Detroit 99 Lucas Glover 67-70-61—198 20. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 197.383 Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Patrick Cantlay 69-67-63—199 21. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 197.087 W L T Pct PF PA Cleveland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Robert Streb 65-66-68—199 22. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 196.815 Houston 5 3 0 .625 197 167 Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Cameron Champ 69-65-66—200 23. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 196.728 Tennessee 3 4 0 .429 106 127 Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Ryan Palmer 71-65-65—201 24. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 196.514 Jacksonville 3 5 0 .375 134 170 New Orleans at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Chesson Hadley 69-67-65—201 25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 196.007 Indianapolis 3 5 0 .375 231 213 Utah at Denver, 9 p.m. Abraham Ancer 66-66-69—201 26. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 195.327 North L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m. Harold Varner III 65-67-69—201 27. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 195.221 Anders Albertson 72-65-65—202 28. (95) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 194.749 W L T Pct PF PA SUNDAY’S GAMES Denny McCarthy 71-65-66—202 29. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 194.475 Pittsburgh 4 2 1 .643 204 172 Sacramento at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. Jhonattan Vegas 71-65-66—202 30. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 194.398 Cincinnati 5 3 0 .625 221 237 New York at Washington, 6 p.m. Sam Ryder 66-71-66—203 31. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 192.404 Baltimore 4 4 0 .500 197 137 Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. J.J. Spaun 67-69-67—203 32. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 191.843 Cleveland 2 5 1 .313 169 210 Orlando at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Scott Stallings 67-69-67—203 33. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 191.299 West Memphis at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Peter Malnati 70-66-67—203 34. (96) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 191.110 Minnesota at Portland, 9 p.m. Danny Lee 68-66-69—203 35. (23) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 190.268 W L T Pct PF PA Toronto at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Joaquin Niemann 69-68-67—204 36. (99) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 189.221 Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 290 205 Beau Hossler 69-68-67—204 37. (72) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 188.824 L.A. Chargers 5 2 0 .714 195 163 MONDAY’S GAMES Nick Watney 70-68-66—204 38. (7) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 187.598 Denver 3 5 0 .375 188 194 Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m. Harris English 71-65-68—204 39. (51) Joey Gase, Ford, 183.076 Oakland 1 7 0 .125 141 252 Houston at Indiana, 7 p.m. Nick Taylor 72-67-65—204 40. (97) David Starr, Toyota, 181.305 Miami at Detroit, 7 p.m. Richy Werenski 70-66-68—204 Failed to qualify NATIONAL CONFERENCE Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. Rickie Fowler 68-67-69—204 41. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 0.000 New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Chris Kirk 69-66-69—204 THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | B3
(2) CLEMSON 77, LOUISVILLE 16 TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 Louisville 3 0 6 7 —16 Clemson 14 21 28 14 —77 First Quarter CLE_Etienne 10 run (Huegel kick), 13:45 The highlight Saturday may have CLE_Feaster 70 run (Huegel kick), 12:03 been Lawrence’s bull rush to the end LOU_FG Creque 25, 3:16 Second Quarter zone as the lead back — Wilkins was CLE_Higgins 11 pass from T.Lawrence (Huegel kick), lined up at tailback — in Clemson’s 14:56 CLE_Simmons 27 interception return (Huegel kick), “Fridge Package” that highlights 11:42 about 675 pounds of defensive line CLE_A.Rodgers 3 pass from T.Lawrence (Huegel kick), :30 muscle. Third Quarter “I try to take advantage of my op- CLE_D.Lawrence 2 run (Huegel kick), 10:15 CLE_Feaster 2 run (Huegel kick), 8:58 portunities,” Lawrence joked. “I’m a CLE_Thompson 6 pass from Brice (Al.Spence kick), natural running back, I tell myself.” 3:50 CLE_Ross 59 pass from Brice (Al.Spence kick), 1:07 A week ago in a 59-10 win at Florida LOU_H.Hall 93 kickoff return (kick failed), :54 State, it was Wilkins going in for a Fourth Quarter CLE_Dixon 55 run (Al.Spence kick), 14:52 score with Lawrence paving the way. LOU_Cunningham 10 run (Creque kick), 11:42 “I also told (coach Dabo Swinney) CLE_W.Swinney 8 pass from Brice (Al.Spence kick), 8:52 that Christian can’t score until I get A_78,741. the ball,” Lawrence said. “That’s how LOU CLE First downs 16 28 that went down.” Rushes-yards 36-81 37-492 Passing 231 169 It wasn’t the only light moment the Comp-Att-Int 17-34-2 14-20-1 Tigers had in routing the Cardinals Return Yards 247 52 Punts-Avg. 6-37.33 1-44.0 (2-7, 0-6). Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1 Left tackle Mitch Hyatt, who set a Penalties-Yards 10-100 3-15 program record for most snaps, Time of Possession 37:31 22:29 caught a pass and Swinney’s oldest INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RUSHING_— Louisville, H.Hall 4-26, Wilson 8-26, Trey. son, Will, capped the blowout with an Smith 5-17, Cunningham 6-17, Je.Smith 3-9, J.Pass 8-yard TD catch in the final quarter. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence drops back to pass during the Tigers’ 77-16 victo- 10-(minus 14). Clemson, Etienne 8-153, Dixon 4-116, ry over Louisville on Saturday in Clemson. Feaster 6-101, Choice 3-43, Kendrick 2-36, Rencher “This just shows how much fun 4-20, T.Lawrence 3-11, Thomason 2-9, Mac Lain 1-3, we’re having,” Hyatt said. Brice 2-3, D.Lawrence 1-2, Hyatt 1-(minus 5). PASSING_— Louisville, Cunningham 5-10-0-121, J. Etienne went over the 1,000-yard The most crowd-pleasing moment Syracuse, and home contests with Pass 12-24-2-110. Clemson, T.Lawrence 8-12-1-59, rushing mark and scored his ACC- was certainly the touchdown by “Big North Carolina State and Kentucky Brice 6-7-0-110, Kendrick 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING — Louisville, Ja.Smith 5-63, Fitzpatrick leading 15th touchdown. Tavien Feast- Dex,” the junior projected as a can’t- left. 3-59, S.Dawkins 3-38, Peete 3-25, Atwell 2-44, Wilson er added 101 yards rushing for the Ti- miss NFL first rounder. Most of the Clemson: The Tigers might finally 1-2. Clemson, Higgins 3-26, A.Rodgers 3-12, Ross 2-74, H.Renfrow 1-15, Chalk 1-15, W.Swinney 1-8, gers. 78,741 at Memorial Stadium started to face their first test since rallying past Overton 1-7, Kendrick 1-6, Thompson 1-6. Freshman Lyn-J Dixon ran for 116 chatter when Lawrence and Wilkins Syracuse 27-23 back in September MISSED FIELD GOALS — None. yards, the second time this season ran out for the goal-line offensive set. when they play at Boston College next Clemson has had three runners with They erupted when Trevor Law- week. A difficult road game could cer- 100 or more yards. They finished with rence handed off to Dexter Lawrence tainly challenge the poise of a young game is 122 in shutting out Guilford in a season high 492 yards rushing. as the upback who took a step to his quarterback like Trevor Lawrence. October 1901. Co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott left and ran across the line. LOUISVILLE STRESS VERY SNAPPY said even though his group has played Wilkins, who celebrates every Clem- strongly the past month, “we can get son TD, hoisted the massive Lawrence Petrino said he was disappointed Hyatt set a program record in the to another level and I think we got into the air. with his team’s showing, but believed second quarter when he played his closer to that today,” he said. Louisville lost its sixth straight his team played with effort and kept 3,362 snap for the Tigers. He surpassed Etienne and Feaster put Clemson up game, its longest losing streak since playing until the end. “I didn’t feel like former Clemson center Dalton Free- 14-0 less than three minutes into the dropping 10 in a row in the 1997 and anyone gave up or anybody quit out man, who played 3,361 snaps from game and the Tigers never let up on ‘98 seasons. there,” he said. “They kept competing.” 2009-12. Louisville (2-7, 0-6). THE TAKEAWAY LOTS OF POINTS UP NEXT Linebacker Isaiah Simmons had a pick-six, the Tigers collected six sacks Louisville: The Cardinals look like It was Clemson’s highest scoring Louisville wraps up its away sched- and backup quarterback Chase Brice they’re playing out the string under game since defeating Wake Forest ule at Syracuse next Saturday night. threw three touchdowns on just seven coach Bobby Petrino and have a diffi- 82-24 in its national championship sea- Clemson plays its final regular-sea- pass attempts. cult finishing stretch with games at son of 1981. The team record in a son road game at BC on Saturday.
USC touchdown runs of 1 and 9 S. CAROLINA 48, MISSISSIPPI 44 FROM PAGE B1 yards by Phillips. Luke South Carolina 17 10 7 14 —48 Logan added field goals of 25 Mississippi 3 24 10 7 —44 Bentley finished 22-of-32 and 26 yards, while Ta’amu First Quarter SC_Samuel 90 kickoff return (P.White passing for 363 yards as the scored on a 17-yard run. kick), 14:43 Gamecocks had 510 total The Rebels got second- MIS_FG Logan 25, 11:15 SC_T.Williams 2 run (P.White kick), 9:12 yards. The South Carolina half touchdown runs from SC_FG P.White 20, 2:38 defense, after giving up Phillips and Isaiah Woullard Second Quarter MIS_Phillips 9 run (Logan kick), 13:46 eight scores in 10 posses- on 2 and 1 yards, respective- MIS_FG Logan 26, 7:52 sions, closed with four con- ly. Josh Vann had a 5-yard SC_Edwards 75 pass from Bentley (P. White kick), 7:41 secutive scoreless series to scoring pass from Bentley MIS_Ta’amu 17 run (Logan kick), 6:22 preserve the win. late in the third quarter be- SC_FG P.White 23, 2:01 MIS_Phillips 1 run (Logan kick), :10 “Jake gave a gutsy perfor- fore South Third Quarter mance and was really accu- Carolina rallied in the MIS_FG Logan 31, 11:56 SC_Vann 5 pass from Bentley (P.White rate with the ball,” South final 12 minutes. kick), 10:05 Carolina coach Will Mus- MIS_Phillips 2 run (Logan kick), 2:50 THE TAKEAWAY Fourth Quarter champ said. “The resiliency MIS_Woullard 1 run (Logan kick), 14:15 and fight of this football South Carolina: The SC_Turner 3 run (P.White kick), 11:01 SC_Bentley 4 run (P.White kick), 5:50 team says a lot about the Gamecocks got a little A_56,798. culture of our program. A breathing room in becoming SC MIS First downs 18 34 lot of guys stepped up to bowl eligible as home games Rushes-yards 37-147 50-237 win this game.” remain with subdivision Passing 363 379 Comp-Att-Int 22-32-0 31-48-0 Ole Miss (5-4, 1-4) rallied Chattanooga and non-Power Return Yards 189 56 Punts-Avg. 4-43.0 4-43.25 from an early 17-3 deficit for Five member Akron. The Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 a 27-27 tie at halftime and clutch defensive finish, Penalties-Yards 5-51 4-35 moved out to a 44-34 fourth- which included sacks by Time of Possession 24:25 35:35 quarter lead. Jordan Ta’amu Jordan Kinlaw and T.J. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — South Carolina, Denson 12- was 31-of-46 passing for 379 Brunson, was encouraging 102, T.Williams 7-30, Turner 5-17, Bentley yards as the Rebels had 616 since ranked opponents No. 8-8, Dowdle 1-(minus 1), (Team) 4-(minus 9). Mississippi, Phillips 21-141, Ta’amu yards of total offense, in- 11 Florida and No. 2 Clem- 21-66, Woullard 6-28, E.Moore 1-6, (Team) cluding 141 rushing yards son remain on the schedule. 1-(minus 4). PASSING — South Carolina, Bentley 22- on 21 carries from Scottie Ole Miss: Ta’amu took a 32-0-363. Mississippi, Corral 0-2-0-0, Phillips. physical beating as the game Ta’amu 31-46-0-379. RECEIVING — South Carolina, Edwards “We just did not make the progressed and it showed in 4-109, T.Williams 3-105, S.Smith 3-82, plays we needed to make,” the fourth quarter as he Samuel 3-17, Vann 3-13, Crosby 2-11, Turner 1-21, August 1-4, Denson 1-1, Mississippi coach Matt Luke completed only three passes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dawkins 1-0. Mississippi, E.Moore 11-129, said. “They did and we for 10 yards. When the Reb- South Carolina running back Ty’Son Williams (27), a former standout Lodge 7-34, A.Brown 6-115, D.Knox 2-43, Phillips 2-28, Cooley 1-15, Allen 1-9, Sand- didn’t, especially in those els are held in check offen- at Crestwood High School, scores on 2-yard touchdown run during ers 1-6. final series. This is tough sively or at least slowed the first half of the Gamecocks’ 48-44 victory over Mississippi on Sat- MISSED FIELD GOALS — None. because our players left it down, the defense simply urday in Oxford, Mississippi. all on the field.” can’t compensate enough for The first-half shootout a win. As usual, the receiv- Three plays later, Bentley opened on a 90-yard kickoff ers were impressive as Eli- scored the game-winner. Den- return touchdown by Deebo jah Moore had 129 yards on son led the Gamecocks with Samuel as the Gamecocks 11 receptions and A.J. 102 yards on 12 carries. The raced to an early 14-point Brown had 115 yards on six Gamecocks are 18-3 when lead. By halftime, Parker catches. rushing for more than 100 White had field goals of 20 GAME CHANGER yards. and 23 yards, Ty’Son Wil- WHAT’S NEXT liams scored on a 2-yard run South Carolina finished and Bryan Edwards pulled with 147 yards rushing, but South Carolina: The Game- in a 75-yard touchdown pass the game’s decisive effort was cocks visit No. 11 Florida on from Bentley. a 69-yard run by Mon Denson Saturday. Ole Miss countered with a to the Ole Miss 4-yard line Ole Miss: The Rebels begin 24-point outburst in the sec- while trailing 44-41 with a two-game road stretch at ond period, highlighted by seven minutes remaining. No. 20 Texas A&M. COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES STATE SEC SATURDAY SATURDAY (2) Clemson 77, Louisville 16 (1) Alabama at (4) LSU (late) South Carolina 48, Mississippi 44 (6) Georgia 34, (11) Kentucky 17 Appalachian State 23, Coastal Carolina 7 Missouri 38, (13) Florida 17 Citadel 38, Western Carolina 24 Louisiana Tech at (21) Mississippi State (late) Furman 16, Chattanooga 10 Auburn 28, (25) Texas A&M 24 Samford 35, Wofford 20 Tennessee 14, Charlotte 3 Monmouth 37, Charleston Southern 3 Gardner-Webb 38, Presbyterian 20 TOP 25 Newberry 40, Catawba 10 THURSDAY Wingate 49, Limestone 26 (9) Central Florida 52, Temple 40 Florida Tech 37, North Greenville 7 Benedict 18, Kentucky State 0 SATURDAY 8 W. Hampton Avenue ACC (3) Notre Dame at Northwestern (late) (5) Michigan 42, (14) Penn State 7 773-2320 FRIDAY (7) Oklahoma at Texas Tech (late) www.JamesFormalWear.com Pittsburgh 23, (23) Virginia 13 (8) Ohio State 36, Nebraska 31 California at (10) Washington State (late) SATURDAY (12) West Virginia 42, (15) Texas 41 (22) Syracuse 41, Wake Forest 24 Arizona 38, (16) Utah 20 (24) Boston College 31, Virginia Tech 21 (17) Houston at SMU (late) In Business Serving Sumter 37 Years Georgia Tech 38, North Carolina 28 (18) Utah State at Hawaii (late) North Carolina State 47, Florida State 28 Purdue 38, (19) Iowa 36 Duke at Miami (late) (20) Fresno State at UNLV (late) B4 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM PREP FOOTBALL SATURDAY PUZZLES THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Clarendon Hall’s Wells Robinson (13) pounces on a fumble by St. John’s Christian quarterback Nai’Ryan Booket (2) forced by the Saints’ Da’Quavion Miller (17) and Kade Elliott (7) during the Saints’ 62-10 victo- Brian E. Paquin 11/3/18 ry in the opening round of the SCISA 8-man state playoffs on Friday at L.A. Robinson Field in Summer- ACROSS 43 Subway 15 Depart, in 36 Co. that ton. 1 “No problem” gate totspeak introduced 11 You can only 47 Foxglove 20 Base kid the 45-rpm get one if 51 Part of rock’s 22 Spend, often record you’re near CSNY begrudgingly 38 Makes it home, briefly 53 Corner piece 23 Eastwood’s 40 Cut to a field Clarendon Hall football wins 14 “What are you 54 Causes “Rawhide” reporter asking?” second role 42 One eying a 15 Salon thoughts 26 Half an basket inventory 57 Off-rd. upwind 44 Nonsensical 16 Taunts on the transports sailing route 45 Three-time 62-10 in 8-man playoff opener field 58 Fair 28 Sailors Formula One 17 Doing 59 Friend of 29 People World Drivers’ business Wyatt 30 Roulette Champion BY EDDIE LITAKER behind center to lead the them to bring him down 18 Fast period 60 Relaxed choice Niki __ Special to The Sumter Item Clarendon Hall offense for 19 Loiter 31 Sweater 46 Sassafras when they did get him down. 21 Showing a DOWN outlet? foursome most of the night, was negat- His little brother, my fresh- ‘tude 1 JFK __ Airport 32 Eye part 47 Uninspiring SUMMERTON — For the ed by a penalty, beginning an man Kylic Horton (who 24 Emotional 2 Worries 33 They’re 48 Very small bit first time in six home games unfortunate series of events caught two touchdown pass- 25 Confused 3 Big brand in constantly 49 Type of agcy. conditions appliances picking up 50 Shipped — including a forfeit win over that would lead to a third- es totaling 75 yards), he’s 27 Social media 4 Anthills and 34 Their 52 Lamarr Laurens Academy — an op- and-56 all the way back at the just a phenomenal receiver. I movement beehives, e.g. ancestry of early ponent came onto L.A. Robin- Saints’ 3. A 19-yard Tyrese told Bobby Ashba it was since 2017 5 Morse is often Hollywood 31 Bat coating character uncertain 55 Anonymous son Jr. Field and put points Mitchum run would get the going to be Ashba night and 34 D12 comedy 6 Go (for) 35 Data seashore on the board against the ball back up to the 22 but a he showed up for me. He ran hip-hop song 7 Airport transfer vendor? Clarendon Hall defense. high snap, which was an hard (and) ran some good produced by transport initials 56 Bachelor __ Unfortunately for St. issue throughout the game Eminem 8 Attention- Previous Puzzle Solved routes.” 35 One of two getting John’s Christian Academy, it for Clarendon Hall, would Ashba, who caught three raised when marker amounted to merely a drop in force punter Bobby Ashba to passes for 39 yards, had back- rearing 9 “Super- the bucket as the Saints boot the ball out of the end to-back scores in the third pe- 36 Like Dorothy’s natural” slippers co-star found the end zone nine zone for a safety, briefly pull- riod, catching a 16-yard pass 37 Tough Jensen __ times on the way to a 62-10 ing SJCA within two scores, from Gilmore and then run- situations 10 Electric car rout of the Cavaliers in the 26-10, with 3:28 on the second- ning for 24 yards to help 38 Oprah, at maker times 11 Former SCISA 8-man state quarterfi- quarter clock. stake the Saints to a 54-10 39 Linguine security, for nals. Along with the safety, high lead heading into the final sauce short “We did a pretty good job or bad snaps contributed to quarter. 40 Non __ 12 French flag of preparing the guys on both three of five missed 2-point 41 Largest couleur Gilmore provided some USA steel 13 “__ that sides of the ball,” said Clar- conversions and a 27-yard highlight reel material on a producer special?” endon Hall head coach An- loss on the play that put the play where it seemed he was thony Reitenour. “That is ac- Saints in the third-and-56 down around midfield but tually the first points scored hole. shook off the would-be tack- by an opposing team on this “Wet field, wet ball and he ler, rolled back up and took JUMBLE field all year long, so I would was having a hard time,” Re- off untouched for the end like to say our defensive itenour said of the unusual zone on what would be a 58- THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME game plan worked greatly. problems that senior snap- yard play. By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek We did make a move at quar- per Michael Boylston experi- “Zyan, I thought, did phe- terback and I think that paid enced on Friday. “We made a nomenal at quarterback,” Re- off huge for us tonight in change, cleaned it up and itenour said of Gilmore, who some aspects of the game. (junior) JJ (Hodge) came in also scored on runs of 32 and I’m just proud of these guys. and replaced him at center 10 yards. “He threw a good They’ve been working (hard). and did an excellent job the ball. He didn’t throw any dan- After the JDA game (a 32-20 rest of the night. (The gerous passes, he ran hard Oct. 19 loss at Jefferson Davis change at quarterback) has a and made some heads-up Academy) we kind of came lot to do with (Boylston’s smart plays. He had the one back to earth and got back to struggles). It’s not much of a big run where the defender work. I love this team we difference, but it’s just differ- grabbed him, wrapped him have going right now heading ent preferences. I think he up and rode him, and he into next week.” had the one bad snap and it rolled right over the top of The JDA loss was the only just got in his head. Once the defender. Just having setback for the Saints thus that gets in your head, you great awareness, he realized far as Clarendon Hall will try to fix it and try to fix it that he hadn’t touched the take a 9-1 record into a semi- and you just have to move ground and he got up and final matchup Friday at An- on. We picked each other up, went. Very, very smart, drew Jackson Academy, a and that’s what you’ve got to heads-up play. He’s a junior 26-20 quarterfinals winner do.” for us, but a very, very veter- over Wardlaw Academy. The Gilmore connecting on six an, seasoned play to see out Patriots rallied from a 20-0 of seven passes for 117 yards of a young kid like that. deficit to force overtime be- and three touchdowns while Great play.” fore the Confederates pushed adding 115 yards and three With such a wide margin, across a score in extra time more scores on seven rushes. the teams agreed to play a for the win. Gilmore also ran for a 2-point 10-minute fourth quarter The Cavaliers’ points all conversion and completed with a running clock. Sopho- came in a fairly short span in conversion passes to Ashba more quarterback Josh the second quarter. With and Robbie James. Black led the Saints’ only of- Clarendon Hall leading 26-0, Mitchum ran 15 yards for fensive series of the quarter, SJC quarterback Nai’Ryan the Saints’ first touchdown a 3-play, 38-yard drive that SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION Booket connected with Corey but, considering the video was capped by a 35-yard Moraux for a 24-yard score game-like numbers the junior scoring pass from Black to HOW TO PLAY: on a fourth down and eight running back has put up Kade Elliott. Black then Each row, column and yards to go. Booket then throughout the season, was bulled his way into the end set of 3-by-3 boxes found Matt Atchley open for “held” to 97 yards on 10 rush- zone for the final two points the 2-point conversion, mak- es. of the night. must contain the ing the score 26-8 with 6:14 to “St. John’s did a pretty Wells Robinson led the de- numbers 1 through 9 go in the half. good job of trying to contain fense’s outstanding effort without repetition. SJCA, which closed its sea- Mitchum,” Reitenour said. with 10 tackles and a fumble son with a 7-3 record, at- “He wasn’t able to break out recovery. Da’Qavion Miller tempted an onsides kick, some of the big runs that and Carson Cumbee contrib- which was recovered by Jon- he’s so famous for, averaging uted six tackles apiece, with athan McIntosh. A run deep 15 yards a carry, but he still Miller recording two sacks into Cavalier territory by ju- had a phenomenal game. It and Cumbee adding an inter- nior Zyan Gilmore, who went was taking five or six of ception.
two games. That included a 47-7 triumph over SHS FROM PAGE B1 Darlington on Thursday to finish the regular season 2-8. Hartsville is 9-0 and won the Re- The Vikings are 7-3 on the season and gion VI title. The Crestwood-Hartsville win- earned the at-large berth in the upper state ner will meet either Brookland-Cayce or bracket. After losing to Sumter, Spring Valley Beaufort in the second round. won its final two games, beating Blythewood Manning goes into the playoffs with a 7-3 10-3 and Chapin 34-0 on Friday. record and finished second in Region VIII. As long as Sumter wins, it is assured of Swansea is 2-7 and finished third in Region V. home games in the first three rounds of the The winner of the game will take on the win- playoffs. The Sumter-Spring Valley winner ner between defending state champion and will take on the winner between Westside and Ridgeland-Hardeeville. Byrnes in the second round. Scott’s Branch is 3-7, finished fourth in Re- Byrnes is 8-2 overall and is the No. 2 seed gion V and is coming off of a 42-20 triumph from Region II. It finished in a 3-way tie for over Military Magnet on Friday. Hemingway first with Gaffney and Dorman. Westside is is 4-5 and finished third in Region VI. The 5-5 and finished third in Region I. winner of the game will take on Region V THE ANSWERS TO THESE PUZZLES CAN BE FOUND ON Crestwood earned an at-large berth in the champion Bethune-Bowman in the second 4A lower state bracket by winning its final round. TODAY’S DAILY PLANNER PAGE. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | B5
PREP FOOTBALL AREA ROUNDUP East Clarendon perseveres in 34-32 win over Andrews BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]
TURBEVILLE— The East Claren- don High School football team fought tooth and nail to secure a 34-32 victory over Andrews at Shad Hall Field on Se- Barons’ season nior Night on Thursday that it hoped would catapult it into the 2A state play- offs. “If Kingstree wins, we’re in,” Wol- ends with 37-0 verines head coach Scott Cook said. “I’m excited no matter what happens.” Kingstree lost to Latta 27-22 on Thurs- loss to Hammond day, meaning the Wolverines came up short on the playoffs. East Clarendon struck early with COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall saw its a 2-yard touchdown run wih 7:53 to football season come to an end with go in the first quarter from sopho- a 37-0 loss to Hammond in the quar- more quarterback Cub Cook, who BY DANNY KELLY / THE SUMTER ITEM terfinals of the SCISA 3A state play- started over senior quarterback Sophomore East Clarendon running back Marquese Webb (26) looks for yards dur- offs on Friday at the Hammond Lane Robinson. Sophomore place- ing the Wolverines’ 34-32 victory over Andrews on Thursday at Shad Hall Field in field. kicker Franklin Lara made the extra Turbeville. EC was hoping to make the 2A playoffs with a victory, but that depended The Barons finished the season with a 3-7 record. point to put the Wolverines up 7-0. on the results of other games. However, Andrews came back They trailed the undefeated Sky- with a touchdown of its own with a hawks just 7-0 with five minutes re- 5-yard run from senior running back SCHSL STATE PLAYOFFS maining in the first half. However, FIRST ROUND Colleton County at Lower Richland 2A Michael Pipkin with 6:13 to go in the Crestwood at Hartsville Upper State Hammond got two touchdowns from first quarter. However, the Yellow 5A Brookland-Cayce at Beaufort Silver Bluff at Southside Christian Jordan Burch in the final 4:30 of the Upper State Wilson at Bluffton Chesterfield at Ninety Six Jackets were unable to convert on a Spartanburg at T.L. Hanna North Myrtle Beach at South Aiken C.A. Johnson at Buford half to take a 21-0 lead. 2-point conversion run from junior Boiling Springs at Northwestern Marlboro County at Airport Saluda at Blacksburg Hammond will play host to Cardinal Dreher at Myrtle Beach quarterback Francis Brown, leaving Greenwood at Dorman Andrew Jackson at Abbeville Newman in the semifinals. Nation Ford at Blythewood 3A St. Joseph’s at North Central Andrew trailing 7-6. Laurens at Rock Hill Batesburg-Leesville at Columbia ROBERT E. LEE 39 Gaffney at Woodmont Upper State Central at Landrum The Wolverines struck back Spring Valley at Sumter Emerald at Chapman Lower State HILTON HEAD PREP 26 with 1:24 to go in the first quarter Westside at Byrnes Camden at Seneca Kingstree at Timberland Lower State Chesnee at Union County Woodland at Mullins with a 37-yard touchdown pass South Florence at Dutch Fork Crescent at Indian Land Andrews at Barnwell HARDEEVILLE — Robert E. Lee de- from Cub Cook to senior running West Ashley at Cane Bay Fairfield Central at Pendleton Calhoun County at Burke feated Hilton Head Prep 39-26 in the Ashley Ridge at West Florence Newberry at Southside Latta at Gray Collegiate back Garrick Powell. Lara’s extra Wando at Fort Dorchester Liberty at Chester Hannah-Pamplico at Bamberg- quarterfinals of the SCISA 2A state point was true to put East Claren- Irmo at Berkeley Broome at Woodruff Ehrhardt playoffs on Friday at Richard Gray Conway at River Bluff Lower State Garrett at Carvers Bay don up 14-6. Stratford at Summerville Ridgeland-Hardeeville at Dillon Whale Branch at Oceanside Col- Sports Complex. Lexington at Carolina Forest Swansea at Manning legiate However, Pipkin would return the Lake City at May River REL will be on the road against ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touch- 4A Georgetown at Gilbert 1A John Paul II in the semifinals next down. Andrews missed its second Upper State Pelion at Hanahan Upper State Friday. John Paul II defeated Green- Westwood at Belton-Honea Path Battery Creek at Aynor Ridge Spring-Monetta at Timmonsville 2-point conversion try when a run Travelers Rest at Ridge View Bishop England at Strom Thur- Ware Shoals at McBee wood Christian 28-14 in a quarterfinal Pickens at Greer mond Williston-Elko at McCormick game. from senior wide receiver Josiah Orangeburg-Wilkinson at York Loris at Wade Hampton Estill at Whitmire Murphy failed, leaving the Yellow Walhalla at South Pointe Lower State Jett Smith tossed two touchdown Eastside at Daniel Branchville at Military Magnet Jackets trailing 14-12 with 1:15 to go Lancaster at A.C. Flora Scott’s Branch at Hemingway passes to lead the Cavaliers, who im- in the first quarter. Wren at Greenville Charleston Math & Science at St. proved to 8-3 on the season. Lower State John’s With 4:27 to go in the second quar- Hilton Head at North Augusta HHP finished the year with a 4-6 re- ter, Andrews took the lead on a cord. 4-yard touchdown run from Murphy. THOMAS HEYWARD 70 Brown completed a pass to senior Middleton fell incomplete on the With 4:21 to go in the fourth quar- THOMAS SUMTER 20 wide receiver Ja’Qualin Little for the 2-point conversion to leave Andrews ter, the Yellow Jacket defense came 2-point conversion to put Andrews trailing 27-26. up huge when it forced the Wolver- RIDGELAND — Thomas Sumter up 20-14. With 3:58 to go in the third quar- ines to turn it over on downs on Academy saw its season come to an However, the Wolverines scored ter, Webb scored on a two-yard fourth down and 11 yards to go. end with a 70-20 loss to Thomas Hey- on their next play from scrimmage touchdown run, and Lara’s extra However, sophomore defense back ward in the quarterfinals of the with a 60-yard touchdown run from point was good to put East Claren- Keyon Wilson intercepted Brown SCISA 1A state playoffs on Friday at sophomore running back Marquese don up 34-26. with 1:19 to go in the game to stop the THA field. Webb. A botched extra point would The Wolverine defense came up the Andrews drive. Jarrett Poole scored two touch- leave the score tied at 20-20 with 4:12 big on Andrews’ next drive, forcing a “He works hard and does what we downs for the Generals, who finish the to go before the half. turnover on downs on fourth down ask him to do,” Coach Cook said of season at 2-8. He scored on runs of 1 In the third quarter, East Claren- and eight yards to go with 1:03 to go Wilson. and 13 yards. Landen Rose had a 16- don recovered an Andrews fumble to in the third quarter. The Wolverines were able to run the yard run, and Matthew Dailey kicked take over on the Yellow Jacket However, Webb fumbled on East clock out and escape with a 34-32 win. two extra points. 36-yard-line with 11:25 to go in the Clarendon’s next drive and Little, “We were fighting to knock the SCOTT’S BRANCH 42 quarter. playing defensive back, picked it up wall down,” Coach Cook said. MILITARY MAGNET 20 East Clarendon would take advan- and ran for a 30-yard touchdown “When we lost 28-7 at Carvers Bay, tage of the turnover with a 1-yard with 54 seconds to go in the third the wall fell; they (Carvers Bay) SUMMERTON — Scott’s Branch touchdown run from Cub Cook with quarter. Brown pitched the ball to were blowing everybody out. High School closed out its regular sea- 7:40 to go in the third quarter. Lara’s senior wide receiver Bryce Johns on “We’ve taken a lot of punches son with a 42-20 victory over Military extra point went through to put the the 2-point conversion, who was un- these last three years,” he said. Magnet on Senior Night on Friday at Wolverines up 27-20. able to run it in which left Andrews “We’ve taken some good ones; we Earnest Spann Stadium. Andrews struck back quickly on trailing 34-32. learn to get back. (Against) Kendrick Lesesne, Sean Swaringer, fourth down and 11 yards to go with “Marquese was more hurt about Aynor we lost on a last play Hail Levontae Fleming and Treyshawn a 35-yard touchdown pass from the fumble than we (the coaches) Mary.” Moore each scored touchdowns for the Brown to senior wide receiver Jere- were,” Scott Cook said. Coach Cook was happy with the Eagles. miah Shaw with 6:41 to go in the Andrews attempted an onside kick win and was showered with a Gato- Scott’s Branch, which is 3-7, will third quarter. However, Brown’s after the touchdown, but the Wolver- rade bath from his players following play at Hemingway in the first round pass to senior wide receiver Tyler ines would recover. the victory. of the 1A state playoffs next Friday.
From staff reports PREP FOOTBALL SCISA FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS 3A Quarterfinals Friday Cardinal Newman rolls over Swampcats 40-14 Hammond 37, Wilson Hall 0 Cardinal Newman 40, Laurence Manning 14 Porter-Gaud 49, Heathwood Hall 21 Saturday BY WORTHY EVANS the urgency with which you have to lead before the first quarter expired. Ben Lippen at First Baptist (late) Special to The Sumter Item play these games,” Cardinal New- Cardinal Newman had minus-two Semifinals Friday, Nov. 9 man head coach Doug Dutton said yards rushing through the first at higher seed COLUMBIA — Cardinal Newman about his team’s first playoff appear- quarter, to go with seen yards pass- Cardinal Newman at Hammond Ben Lippen or First Baptist vs. Porter-Gaud spotted Laurence Manning 14 points ance in four years. “but you can’t ing in that frame. Championship over a full half of their game in the talk about it until you get into it. We The Cardinals finally broke through Saturday, Nov. 17 first round of the SCISA 3A State had to understand the intensity, and for a score when Jake Rehling pulled Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m. playoffs. I think we grew up a little bit to- in an A.J. DePalma pass in the second 2A Quarterfinals The Cardinals needed just a few night.” quarter for a 44-yard gain. Friday minutes to erase that lead, and the The win moves Cardinal Newman DePalma finished off that drive Trinity-Byrnes 34, Orangeburg Prep 7 Florence Christian 49, Hilton Head Christian 19 running of Jalen Montgomery to (7-3) into a second-round matchup with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Robert E. Lee 39, Hilton Head Prep 26 bring on the rout. with Hammond. The Skyhawks were DeonTay Smith with 43 seconds left John Paul II 28, Greenwood Christian 14 Semifinals Montgomery rushed for 133 37-0 winners over Wilson Hall Fri- in the half. Friday, Nov. 9 yards and four second-half touch- day night. Florence Christian at Trinity-Byrnes That was the first of six straight Robert E. Lee at John Paul II downs on just nine carries to lead The game was a tale of two halves. possessions ending in a touch- Championship Saturday, Nov. 17 Cardinal Newman to a 40-14 victo- Brewer Brunson had 108 yards down. Semifinal winners, noon ry over the Swampcats and two touchdowns on 14 carries After punter Jackson Lee mishan- 1A at Cardinal Newman. for the Swampcats (6-5) in the first dled a snap, the Cardinals took over Quarterfinals “Their first three or half—but just 50 yards on 16 carries at the Laurence Manning 5-yard Friday Pee Dee 48, Spartanburg Christian 20 four drives they were in the second. line. Montgomery walked into the Bethesda Academy 22, Dillon Christian 11 three and out,” said Montgomery had 10 yards on five end zone on the next play. Thomas Heyward 70, Thomas Sumter 20 Carolina Academy 42, Colleton Prep 22 LMA head coach Rob- carries in the first half—but his 123 DePalma’s 2-point conversion pass Semifinals bie Briggs, whose yards and four scores in the second to Smith tied the game at 14 and Car- Friday, Nov. 9 Bethesda Academy at Pee Dee BRIGGS team ends the season half put the Cardinals’ woeful start dinal Newman never looked back. Carolina Academy at Thomas Heyward at 6-5. “First half we in the distant past. Montgomery then scored on runs of Championship Saturday, Nov. 17 played real well, Sec- “We just didn’t have the ball that 2, 46, and 70 yards to put the game Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. ond half we felt good about getting much in the first half,” Dutton said. out of reach. 8-MAN the ball back (to start the second “We werent’ getting the first downs “We didn’t tackle well in the sec- Quarterfinals half).” and they were, and they held the ond half at all,” Laurence Manning Friday Andrew Jackson 26, Wardlaw 20 From that point the Swampcats ball almost the first half.” head coach Robbie Briggs said. Clarendon Hall 62, St. John’s Christian 20 went backward. Cardinal Newman Brunson led his team on an 8-play Jefferson Davis 62, Palmetto Christian 46 “With the amount of kids that we Beaufort Academy 66, Richard Winn 34 scored on five straight possessions 78-yard drive that he capped with a had out, in the third quarter they Semifinals Friday, Nov. 9 in the second half, and stopped Law- 37-yard touchdown run at the 6:20 just started wearing on us. They’ve Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Academy rence Manning drives before they mark of the first. got a good program and I think they Beaufort Academy at Jefferson Davis Championship could start. He scored again from three yards stepped up their game plan and Friday, Nov. 16 “We talked about the intensity and out to give Laurence Manning a 14-0 didn’t lose patience.” B6 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM
Falcon 24 on the following possession. KNIGHTS FROM PAGE B1 Quarterback Anthony Bradley not only got the first down, but he scored Crestwood head coach Roosevelt on a beautiful scramble to make it 14-0 Nelson wasn’t worried about who was with 10:49 left in the second quarter. next after Thursday’s win. Instead, he That was the first of three consecu- was proud of the fact that his team is tive TD runs for Bradley. He had a getting the chance to play in the state 2-yard scoring run on the next posses- playoffs. sion and finished the one after that “This shows the type of young men with a 23-yard run to make the half- we have in this program,” Nelson said. time score 27-0. “We’ve kept battling and fighting, and Bradley threw two touchdown pass- we’ve lost five games by one score. I es in the third quarter. One was a flip think we’re coming together at the pass to wide receiver Montrell White, right time.” who took it around right end for an Darlington, which finished the year 8-yard score. The other was a 36-yard- with a 0-10 record, put up little resis- er to wide receiver Datric Neal, whom tance. The Falcons, who are coached Bradley hit on a dead run. by former Sumter High School John Bradley rushed 12 times for 44 yards Jones, spent most of the game with an and completed eight of 12 passes for empty backfield, five wide receivers in 132 yards. a stack on one side and five offensive “I thought for the second straight linemen. Darlington finished with 60 week we played a complete football yards of total offense -- 31 on the game,” Nelson said. “We were able to ground and 29 through the air. The MARK MORGAN / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS run the ball well, and we were able to Falcons had just five first downs. Crestwood wide receiver Joshua Simon (5) tries to get away from a Darlington defender dur- pass it as well.” “I think we played a really good ing the Knights’ 47-7 victory on Thursday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell. Furman went over 100 yards rush- game defensively,” Nelson said of the ing, finishing with 108 yards on 15 contest which was played on Thursday two minutes into the game. The yards, and Gavyn Zimmerman added carries. after the game was postponed due to Knights started their first possession the extra point to make it 7-0 with Crestwood had 334 yards of total of- Hurricane Florence. “We controlled at the DHS 48-yard line after an onside 10:11 remaining in the first quarter. fense, 186 on the ground and 148 the game and limited them. I don’t kick went out of bounds. They needed The Darlington defense forced a through the air, to go with 17 first think they had any one big play that only five plays -- all runs by running turnover on Crestwood’s next posses- downs. Sophomore Tony Raymond hurt us.” back Damontae Furman -- to get in the sion before having it facing fourth scored the Knights’ final touchdown Crestwood took a 7-0 lead less than end zone. Furman scored from three down and five yards to go from the on a 26-yard run in the fourth quarter.
of Williams Funeral Home great-great-grandchild. from the pain and struggle of OBITUARIES Inc., 821 N. Main St. in Sum- Family will receive friends his earthly life and entered ter. at 10 a.m. at Bridges Funeral fully into the presence of his BERNIE LOGAN JR. only daughter born to Janu- Online memorial messages Home and will leave in pro- savior on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, BROOKLYN, New York — ary and Mattie Lindsay Blan- may be sent to the family at cession for an 11:30 a.m. while surrounded by loved Mr. Bernie “Doo” Logan Jr., ding; her earthly life is gone [email protected]. graveside service on Tuesday ones at GlenFlora Nursing husband of Marie L. Logan, and her new life began on com. at East TN Veteran Cemetery- Facility in Lumberton. entered into eter- Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Visit us on the Web at wil- John Sevier. Robert was the youngest nal rest on Sat- She was a life-long resident liamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Military honors will be pro- son of the late Lucian and urday, Oct. 27, of Sumter. vided by East TN Veteran Elizabeth Reames Lee of Sum- 2018, at Schul- Ellen, affectionately known WILLIE T. WILSON Honor Guard. ter. man & Schachne as “Sister,” was educated in COLUMBIA — On Friday, In lieu of flowers, donations Robert was a graduate of Institute in the public schools of Sumter Nov. 2, 2018, Willie Thomas may be made to Circle Assem- Edmunds High School and re- Brooklyn, New County. She attended the gen- “Tommy” Wilson, husband of bly of God’s Missions or the ceived further education from LOGAN York. eral studies department of Evangelist Natasha Mallett Jewish Voice Ministry. North Greenville University Born in Pax- child development of Univer- Wilson, departed this life at Arrangements by Bridges and Furman University, both ville, on Jan. 22, sity of South Carolina and Palmetto Health Richland. Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge in Greenville, where he re- 1942, he was a son of the late completed competency in Born on Jan. 24, 1971, in Pike, (865) 523-4999. www. ceived a Bachelor of Arts. He Bernie Logan Sr. and Edith child development, July 25, Manning, he was a son of De- bridgesfuneralhome.com received his Master of Arts in Montgomery Logan. 1977. loris “Lois” Wilson and Amos religious education from New Funeral services will be Ellen also received an Henry. CARL M. HAWKINS Orleans Baptist Theological held at 10 a.m. on Nov. 9 at In- award from Sumter County The family is receiving rela- Carl M. Hawkins “Hawk,” Seminary. terboro Funeral Service in DSS for Day Care Employee tives and friends from 5 to 9 82, husband of Maria Del An ordained Baptist minis- Brooklyn, New York. of the Year in 1983. She was p.m. daily at the residence, Pilar Hawkins, died on Satur- ter, Robert spent his life serv- Final resting place will be awarded a service certificate 1707 Dozier-Mallett Road in day, Nov. 3, 2018, at Palmetto ing God and loving others. Forest Green Park Cemetery from the state of South Caro- the Sugar Hill Community of Health Tuomey. Christian education and in Morganville, New Jersey. lina for retirement on Jan. 1, Manning. Born on Aug. 22, 1936, in evangelism were his passions The family will receive 1986. Funeral services are incom- Sparta, Tennessee, he was a and he served as minster of friends at the home of his sis- Ellen was a homemaker, plete and shall be announced son of the late Floyd J. education in churches in Ala- ter, Mary Logan, 1520 Porter employed as a salad maker at by the Fleming & DeLaine Fu- Hawkins and the late Ida bama, Florida, South Carolina Road, Paxville Community in Shaw Air Force Base Commis- neral Home and Chapel of Lewis Hawkins. and North Carolina for more Manning, until Nov. 6. sary and was a cook at the Manning. Mr. Hawkins was a member than 40 years. Courtesy announcement by High Hills Day Care. She was of Midway Baptist Church. He He retired in 2000 while Dyson’s Home for Funerals, a lifetime member of the High FLEET COOPER JR. retired from the U.S. Air serving as director of mis- 237 Main St. in Summerton. Hills Baptist Church, where NEW YORK CITY, New Force after 20 years of service sions of the Pee Dee Baptist (803) 485-4280. she attended faithfully until York — Mr. Fleet Cooper Jr., and was a veteran of the Viet- Association in Dillon, where her health declined. 75, departed this life on Tues- nam War. he encouraged churches and MARCUS A. BROWN She served as an usher, sec- day, Oct. 30, 2018, at Mt. Sinai Mr. Hawkins was well ministers, and organized mis- Funeral services for Mr. retary of Sunday school and at St. Luke Roosevelt Hospital known as a steel guitar player. sion trips to Honduras and Marcus A. “Speedy” Brown assistant Sunday school in New York City, New York. Survivors include his wife West Virginia. will be held at 1 p.m. on Mon- teacher to Mrs. Sarah Eng- He was born on Dec. 31, of Sumter; three daughters, Earlier in his ministry, he day at Berea Sev- lish. Ellen received a certifi- 1942, to the late Fleet and Sherry Henson (Roy) of served as a trustee for Bap- enth Day Adven- cate of appreciation for devot- Edith Monroe Cooper. Gainsboro, Tennessee, Katie tist hospitals in South Caro- tist Church, 675 ed and invaluable service ren- The family is receiving Swygert (Gordon) of Sumter lina and as a national and S. Lafayette Dr. dered to High Hills Baptist friends at the home of his sis- and Jeannie Rae Hemming state officer for the New Or- in Sumter, with Missionary Society on April ter, Gwendolyn Jefferson, 249 (Bryan) of Tom Bean, Texas; leans Baptist Theological the Rev. Michael 20, 1977, and on Dec. 8, 1991. Poulas St. in Sumter. three sons, Derek Hawkins Seminary Alumni Associa- Miller, pastor, of- She received a certificate of Services are incomplete and (Wendy) and Carl Hawkins tion. BROWN ficiating. recognition for 57 years of will be announced later by Jr., both of Sumter, and Tim- In addition to his parents, Interment will membership at High Hills Whites Mortuary LLC othy Hawkins (Heather) of he was preceded in death by a follow in the Cain Cemetery. Missionary Baptist Church on Manning; 12 grandchildren; son, Edward Knox Lee; a sis- A public viewing will be Aug. 15, 1993. JOSEPH E. BRANCH 15 great-grandchildren; two ter, Mildred Lee Rhodes; a held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at She also received two spe- The Rev. Joseph Ernest great–great grandchildren; brother, Ervin Carlisle Lee; the mortuary. cial plaques, one on her 100th Branch, age 84, of Blaine, three sisters, Annabelle Fie and a sister-in-law, Jeannette Marcus was born on March birthday celebration and an- Tennessee, passed away on of Sparta, Tennessee, Rae Fleming Lee Fink. 11, 1964, in Bronx, New York, other for the oldest Mother of Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Miller of Chatanooga, Ten- Robert is survived by his to Jeanette Holliday Brown the Church. A member of Circle Assem- nessee, and Barbara Harms loving wife of 60 years, Cathe- and the late Thomas Brown This blessed woman leaves bly of God, Joseph was a min- of Ft. Charlotte, Florida; one rine Farr Brown Lee of the Jr. He departed this life on to cherish her memory and ister for the Lord Jesus Christ brother-in-law, Pedro Ramon home; a daughter, Lisa Lee Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in legacy three children, Garde- and raised four sons who of Spain; and one sister-in- Rust and husband Kenneth of Sumter. nia R. Dennis (Willie), Doro- serve the Lord also. law, Maria Jesus Ramon of Lumberton, North Carolina; Marcus is survived by his thy R. Owens (Willie) and Joseph served in the Korean Spain. two grandsons, James Robert mother, Jeanette Brown; six Ervin H. Richardson Jr.; a War. He had many medals of He was preceded in death Rust (Sarah) of Arlington, children, Tamekia Young, Ca- host of grandchildren; great- honor for his 24 and a half by two brothers, Floyd Virginia, and Jordan Lee Rust miesha Young, Alisha Young, grandchildren; nieces; neph- years of combined service Hawkins and Herbert (Casey) of Chamblee, Georgia; Tamarion Brown, Marcus ews; cousins; other relatives; with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Hawkins; and two sisters, a brother, Lucian Reames Lee Brown and Demarcus Brown; adopted children; and friends. Coast Guard, Air Reserve, Air Amelia Hawkins Swain and and wife Emily of Aiken; and four sisters, Denise (Louis) The family will receive visi- National Guard, Army Re- Ruth Hawkins Shoemaker. a legacy of beloved family and Deschamps, Valerie Brown, tation of relatives and friends serve, Army National Guard, Funeral services will be friends. Diana Brown and Pamela from 3 to 8 p.m. daily at the and proudly served as chap- held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday in The family wishes to thank (Murray) Blanding; brother, home, 6830 Scales Road in lain major for the Civil Air the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Southeastern Regional Medi- Kenyatta Brown; three grand- Sumter. Patrol. Funeral Home chapel. cal Center, Southeastern children; a devoted friend, Public viewing will be from Preceded in death by his Burial will be in the Smith’s Hospice House and Dr. Joe Darlene Marshallia; special 3 to 6 p.m. today in the John wife, Bertie Branch; parents, Chapel Cemetery in Cross- Roberts and the staff of friend, Stacey Roddick; and a Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial John and Margaret Branch; ville, Tennessee. GlenFlora Nursing Facility host of nieces, nephews other Chapel of Williams Funeral six brothers, John Wesley, Ar- The family will receive for their compassionate care relatives and friends. Home Inc., 821 N. Main St. in thur Garfield, William Hib- friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on during Robert’s extended ill- The family is receiving Sumter. bard, Ralph, Charles, and Tuesday at Elmore-Cannon- ness. friends at 24 S. Walker Ave. in Celebration of life services Walter; five sisters, Lilly (in- Stephens Funeral Home and The family will receive Sumter will be held at 11 a.m. on Mon- fant), Laverne Conti, Olive other times at the home. friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today Services entrusted to day at the High Hills Mission- Marie Hartman, Helen Jones Elmore-Cannon-Stephens at Floyd Mortuary & Crema- Whites Mortuary LLC. ary Baptist Church, 6750 and Violet Clancy. Funeral Home and Crematori- tory Inc. in Lumberton, North Meeting House Road in Dal- He is survived by four sons, um of Sumter is in charge of Carolina. PATRICIA A. GRAHAM zell, with the Rev. Donald Joseph Ernest (Judy) Branch the arrangements. A celebration of his life will Patricia Ann Graham, 55, Amis, pastor, as eulogist; and Jr., Michael Wesley (Lisa) be held at 1:30 p.m. on Mon- departed this life on Wednes- the Rev. Eugene G. Dennis, Branch, Allen Gordon (Yvette) CHARLES R. WEATHERSBEE day at First Baptist Church, day, Oct. 31, 2018, in Sumter. pastor of Joshua Baptist Branch, and James Warren Charles R. “Chuck” Weath- 606 N. Walnut St. in Lumber- She was born May 27, 1963, Church, presiding over the (Marie) Branch Sr.; nine ersbee II, 64, husband of Mar- ton, North Carolina, with Dr. in Honolulu, Hawaii, to James ceremony. grandchildren, Joseph Ernest garet R. Weathersbee, died on David Elks officiating. W. Graham and Joyce E. Bil- The remains will be placed Branch III, Erika Suzanne Saturday, Nov. 03, 2018, at Pal- Burial will follow at 4:30 liot. in the church at 10 a.m. Branch, Mikel Jeremy metto Health Richland. p.m. at Sumter Cemetery in Funeral services are incom- The funeral procession will Branch, Isaac Wesley Branch, Services will be announced Sumter. plete and will be announced leave from the home at 10:20 Alyssa Ellen Chegwidden, by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens In lieu of flowers, memorial later by Whites Mortuary a.m. Stephen Luke Branch, Brit- Funeral Home and Crematori- donations may be made to LLC Burial will be in the High tani Megan Branch, James um of Sumter. First Baptist Church General Hills Missionary Baptist Warren Branch Jr., and Alex- Fund, 606 N. Walnut St., Lum- ELLEN B. RICHARDSON Church Yard Cemetery. andria Creswell; and sister, ROBERT LEE berton, NC 28358. Mother Ellen Blanding These services are a courte- Rose Popp. The Rev. Robert Edward Online condolences may be Richardson, 103, the last sur- sy announcement entrusted He is also survived by sever- Lee, age 83, of Lumberton, made by visiting www.Floyd- vivor of 11 children and the to the management and staff al great-grandchildren and a North Carolina, transitioned Mortuary.net. THE SUMTER ITEM · SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | C1
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USA SNAPSHOTS© Matthew Frankel of your withdrawal will be taxable. The Motley Fool The major downside to this option is that returns in retirement savings ac- Question: I’m 65 and planning to counts generally aren’t guaranteed, es- retire this year. Would I be better off pecially if you have a significant amount claiming Social Security now and of stock-based investments. withdrawing as little as possible On the other hand, claiming Social from my retirement nest egg, or Security late gives you a guaranteed re- should I tap into savings and hold off turn. If you delay Social Security beyond Consumers are more likely on Social Security? your full retirement age, for example, to consider a product Answer: This is a pretty good posi- Delaying Social Security means more your benefit will increase at a rate of recommended by a friend than tion to be in, but there’s no one-size- guaranteed income later. GETTY IMAGES 8 percent per year. Plus, keep in mind an influencer or celebrity, fits-all answer. There are solid argu- that Social Security is an inflation-pro- ments to be made for both options. tected income stream, while your retire- 61% to 36% The argument in favor of claiming income can be taxed, 85 percent of your ment savings likely are not. respectively. Social Security is that your retirement benefit is the maximum amount that can The bottom line is that both ap- savings will be allowed to grow and be considered as taxable income, and for proaches have pros and cons. My prefer- SOURCE 2018 Sprout Social Index survey compound on a tax-deferred basis for many people this percentage is signifi- ence is the delayed Social Security op- of 1,200 consumers another few years. cantly lower. Meanwhile, if you with- tion, but it’s important to consider your JAE YANG, PAUL TRAP/USA TODAY It can also make better sense from a draw money from a tax-deferred retire- overall financial situation before decid- tax perspective. While Social Security ment account like a 401(k), 100 percent ing.
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Pete: I have not always made the greatest financial decisions in the world you. Smoking is getting less popular, and and Canadian cannabis stocks. financial instability is getting more pop- Logic says you are right. Math says (student loans for graduate school were a big mistake). But our cars are ular. How in the world can those two bad you are right. And when you stare back at paid off, credit card debt is retired every month, and we contribute to our choices be on two totally opposite trajec- the wrinklier version of you in the mirror tories? someday, it will awkwardly fist bump you kids’ 529 (education funding) plans. I also contribute 10 percent of income How do you feel when you see some- and say you were right, too. (counting employer match) toward retirement. Friends chide me for sav- one smoking, even if it’s one of those Doing the right thing is hard. It’s OK to vaping rigs? Do you feel peer pressure to acknowledge this from time to time, but ing for retirement, saying “you won’t be able to use that money ... you will join them? Of course you don’t. Because don’t go so far as to talk yourself out of in your mind, just like most people, continuing to do the right thing. Try to be too old” and “live for now.” I know you have probably plowed this you’ve decided the peer pressure isn’t align yourself with like-minded people. ground before, but how do I respond to that kind of thinking? All I can ever more powerful than the future negative By answering your question, I hope to consequence that comes from smoking. instill some confidence to use to fuel your think of is “I do not want to HAVE to work” in retirement. — Joshua Joshua, in your financial life, you’ve defense with your friends. But I also need done a decent job of coming to this same to be honest with you, Joshua, and say Pete the Planner Making poor financial decisions is conclusion about the negative conse- that, even though you are ahead of your Columnist very popular in 2018. In fact, unbeliev- quences of being financially irresponsi- friends in preparing for retirement, USA TODAY ably, it’s the standard. A vast – and I ble. But it also appears as though peer you’re not doing enough to prepare for mean a vast – majority of Americans are pressure is testing your resolve. the future. Ten percent isn’t enough. In- unprepared for tomorrow, whether you The “live for now” movement is short- crease your total contributions to 15 per- On the night before my first day of define tomorrow literally or figuratively. sighted. Your friends will only be proven cent as soon as you reasonably can. If you middle school, my dad walked into my It’s a definite change in attitude from pre- right if they die before achieving the tra- don’t, I fear you won’t have the desired bedroom. Seeing him, I pressed stop on vious generations, like my Dad’s. ditional retirement age. outcome you’re working so hard to my boombox, thus silencing Milli Vanilli One way to illustrate how weird things As to how to respond to the pressure, achieve. for a brief moment. “Good luck tomorrow, have gotten is to consider the tobacco in- just know that logic is on your side. Let’s Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and Pete-boy. You’ll do great. Just remember, dustry. At one point, say the mid-1950s, say we collected 100 personal finance ex- radio host, and he has a free podcast: doing what’s right isn’t always popular you were out of the norm if you didn’t perts in a room and asked them to side “Million Dollar Plan.” Have a question? and doing what’s popular isn’t always smoke. Now, far fewer people smoke cig- with your thinking or your friends’ think- Email [email protected]. right,” he offered. arettes and you are considered out of the ing. How many out of 100 would side with The views and opinions expressed in this “Thanks, Dad,” I squeaked, like some- norm for lighting up. Smoking is bad for you? I’d say at least 98. Primarily because column are the author’s and do not neces- one stepped on a dog toy. you. Not saving for the future is bad for the other two are distracted by bitcoin sarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
DIGITAL DOLLARS How to be a good financial Borrow library books role model for your kids without making a trip Maurie Backman The Motley Fool Marc Saltzman but you’ll need to sign into OverDrive Special to USA TODAY using your library card info, Facebook Having children means taking on or an existing OverDrive account. the responsibility of guiding impres- You don’t need to be a bookworm to For Kindle e-readers or those who sionable little humans through the know e-book readers (e-readers for want to read on a tablet, use Over- world. As a parent, it’s your job to short) offer several advantages over Drive’s sister app, Libby, or go to your teach your kids good values and useful their paper-based brethren: You can library’s website (see the next step). life skills – and money management is carry thousands of books on something Start browsing: On a Kobo that one of them. thinner than most magazines, it’s pos- supports OverDrive, you can start It’s an unfortunate fact that so sible to shop anywhere and anytime, searching or browsing for content im- many adults are bad with money. An you can adjust the font size and style to mediately after you select a library, estimated 58 percent of Americans Giving children lessons about saving your liking, dictionary definitions are a type in your library card number and have less than $1,000 in savings and and spending can help make them tap away and many models are water- sign into Overdrive. Tap an e-book to 75 percent live paycheck-to-paycheck fiscally responsible adults. GETTY IMAGES proof. open its details page, then tap the with no safety net whatsoever. If you Plus, digital books are often cheaper three little dots to borrow it or place it want your kids to adopt a more re- than paper versions. For instance, Sally on hold (if owned by your library). Bor- sponsible approach to money, you’ll wise would not have bought. Teach your Field’s “In Pieces” costs about $3 less for rowed e-books will appear in the need to be a solid role model during children that while it’s wise to stock up the electronic version. “Vince Flynn: Books section of your Kobo, just like their younger years. Here’s how. on the cereal they love when it’s dis- Red War” by Kyle Mills costs about $7 purchased e-books. counted, loading up on products you for an e-book compared to $15 for paper. For Kindle readers, there are a cou- 1. Make savings a priority rarely use just because they’re marked But guess what. You can spend even ple of ways to borrow e-books. One is down is the opposite of smart. less – nay, nothing – by simply borrow- via the free Libby app – for iOS, An- It’s easy to choose instant gratifica- ing books (and audiobooks) for free droid and Windows phones and tab- tion over more money in the bank. 3. Learn to say no from your local library to read on your lets – and Libby can send your library That’s why you, as a parent, must talk e-reader or tablet. books to a Kindle if that’s the device up the importance of saving money The whole notion of money not grow- Here’s how to get going. you prefer to read on. Another option is and explain the benefits it offers, such ing on trees tends to get lost on little Get carded: The first step is to get a to go directly to your library’s website as the ability to buy the things you ones. One of the best things you can do library card if you don’t already have and find the Downloads or E-Books really want as opposed to items that to be a good financial role model is to one. Keep in mind not all cities are set up and Audiobooks section. On the San catch your eye on the fly. regularly say no to your kids’ requests for electronic book lending yet. But if Francisco Public Library website, for But more than that, be sure to teach for non-essential items like toys, games they aren’t now, they will soon. example, go to e-Library, and then your kids to save money before spend- and gadgets. Let’s get digital: The next step is to click Kindle to peruse the offerings. ing it – and model that behavior your- Explain that you have limited money ensure you have an e-reader that sup- You should find a good mix of new self. If your children get an allowance, and before it can be used to buy treats, ports borrowing from the library – a best-sellers and older classics. Librar- encourage them to put a portion of it you need to make sure there’s enough of function that’s available on most Kobo ies also offer audiobooks, which may into the bank (piggy or otherwise) be- it to pay for things like food, clothing, and Kindle models today. You’ll also be compatible on devices such as tab- fore using it for other purposes. If they housing, transportation and heat. This need to be on a wireless network to lets rather than e-readers. get into this habit early on, they’ll way, your kids will learn to set their own download the content. (Older e-readers Download and enjoy: OK, so you hopefully uphold it later in life when it priorities as they get older. Creating a may let you connect to a PC via a USB found a book you want to borrow. becomes even more crucial. family budget can also help convey this cable to drag and drop content over, but What now, you ask? Because a digital lesson, especially if you break down that’s quite cumbersome.) file can be copied unlimited times, you 2. Take them shopping your bills and show your children how Alternatively, you can also use one of might think it’s odd you still need to much of your income they take up. many e-reader apps on a tablet (or see if an e-book is available for bor- There’s no better way to teach kids smartphone or laptop) to borrow books rowing, but that’s how the system about the value of money than by 4. Talk about your paycheck for free. More on this in a moment. works because libraries purchase a showing them how it can be stretched Shift into OverDrive: If you’re on a specific number of digital books. in a real-world application. So take Your earnings shouldn’t be a mystery Kobo, go to the Settings area and look for The borrow time is usually a week, your children with you when you go to your kids. Once they get a bit older, the section called OverDrive, which is a but it may vary. grocery or clothing shopping and ex- start sharing details about your pay- free service offered by many public li- On the day it expires, it won’t be ac- plain the difference between buying a check. Show them what you earn, how braries that allows you to browse, bor- cessible on your e-reader, but at least $20 shirt versus a similar one for $8. much you pay in taxes, what you’re set- row and place holds on library books di- you don’t have to go to your library or At the same time, many adults buy ting aside for retirement, and what you rectly from your e-reader. Your Wi-Fi- face overdue fines. You could extend things on sale and in doing so, spend have left over to spend. Being open enabled device will automatically the loan period, too, if it’s not reserved more money than necessary. The rea- about money will help your children bet- search for nearby compatible libraries, by someone else. Happy reading! son? They purchase items they other- ter understand how to manage it later. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | C3 REFLECTIONS
SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS Aubrey Hatfield is seen on his Victory bicycle he rode from Columbia to Sumter in three hours in 1943. At the left is his father, A. J. Hatfield, owner of the bicycle and automobile accessories business that bears his name, and at the right is Jim Shirer, bicycle repair man for A. J. Hatfield. Columbia to Sumter in 3 hours eflections looks back at a re- markable achievement of one of Sumter’s well-known resi- Rdents, Aubrey Hatfield. The following article was featured in The Sumter Daily Item in April of 1943 and is being reprinted with a degree of ed- iting. The photos utilized are courtesy of The Sumter Item archives and Sum- ter Military Museum. Hatfield Auto Parts Co. enjoyed a long his- tory and was closely identified with the ca- reer of its founder and owner, Arthur Julius Hatfield. A Sumter county native, Hatfield Sammy Way at an early age learned REFLECTIONS to clerk and repair au- tomobiles and bicy- cles. He opened a shop in 1919, and within a few years the busi- ness grew to feature a complete line of auto parts and equipment. His enter- prise soon became essential to the many garages and repair shops that had sprung up in Sumter. Personnel of the A. J. Hatfield Co., from left, A. J. Geddings, Annie Ruth Hatfield, A. J. The focus of this article is the extraor- Hatfield, Mason Peebles, J. W. Jones and Jim Shirah. dinary achievement of his youngest son, Aubrey. An article published in The Sumter Daily Item noted that “Aubrey Hatfield recently averaged almost 15 miles an hour riding his Victory model bicycle from Columbia to Sumter in Lt. A. Julius Pfc. Aubrey Hatfield three hours. Aubrey, 18 years old at the Hatfield Jr. time of this feat, left for Fort Jackson to be inducted into the U.S. Army shortly crash in Italy on Sept. 14, 1944. “At the after finishing this ride. He started his printing of this article, Mr. Hatfield journey from 1527 Senate St., Columbia, was celebrating his 24th anniversary at 12:25 p m. and arrived in Sumter at as the owner and operator of a bicycle 3:25 p m. The bicycle used was secured and automobile accessories business. from his father and had been in continu- He was the sole owner of this business ous service since the preceding August. which had served the people of this Following this tremendous physical un- community for a quarter of a century dertaking, the bike required no repairs without a break. In reference to bicy- except replacement of one valve core at cles, he claimed without fear of contra- a cost of five cents. diction that the bicycle was the most Mr. A. J. Hatfield, Aubrey’s father, economical form of transportation had another son in the armed forces, known. “Riding a bicycle is helpful to Arthur J. Hatfield Jr., stationed at your pocketbook and to your health,” Kermit Ward, local chairman of the war activities committee of the Motion Picture Indus- Nashville, Tennessee, in the Army Air he said. “My advice is to ride a bicycle try, secures extra war bond pledges from Mayor Creech and S. L. Roddey, Sumter County Corps. Young Arthur, who volunteered and invest the money you save in War chairman of bond sales. A. J. Hatfield, who owned a bicycle and auto accessories shop in for the military, was killed in an air Bonds.” Sumter, suggested buying war bonds with the money saved from riding a bicycle. Your community Call (803) 774-1200 and subscribe today. connection C4 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM YESTERYEAR Women in the Air Force coming to Shaw; Sumter Business Expo should be biggest yet
75 YEARS AGO —1944 and friends of the pupils. May 27 — June 2 • Private First-Class Ber- • Two Shaw Field fliers were nard G. Riles, 21, has been injured when their training killed in action in Italy, ac- plane crashed on the state cording to a war department farm at Hagood at about 5 telegram received by his sis- o’clock. Although seriously ter-in-law, Mrs. Bertha M. injured, station hospital offi- Riles. Pfc. Riles, son of W. G. cials said that the two were Riles and the late Mrs. Riles, SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO coming along fine. The in- went into service with the 1993 — Peter Huggins of Briggs’ Nursery Inc. in Summerton loads mums onto a trailer. The fall flowers jured were 2nd Lt. Robert L. Sumter National Guard unit. were being shipped to the state farmer’s market. Briggs’ Nursery is the biggest wholesale greenhouse op- Fulweiler, flying instructor of He was killed on May 13, the eration in South Carolina. Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and telegram advised. Aviation Cadet Arthur I. Hil- • The ritualistic team of Ulysses Holmes put through back as 1903 are being exhibit- have supported me over the debrand, of Clay Center, Kan- Sumter Elks Lodge No. 855 19. ed at Wings and Wheels on years,” Harwell said in a letter sas. The fliers were on a rou- won first place in the state rit- • McLaurin Junior High’s Highway 301. Antique air- to Sen. Glenn McConnell, R- tine training flight at the time ualistic contest held at Flor- Bantams registered their planes, engines and cars are Charleston. McConnell is of the accident. The plane was ence and won the free trip to eighth-consecutive cage victo- housed in the museum part of chairman of the legislative totally wrecked, it was report- Chicago, given by the S.C. ry, topping Camden 2-28. After the complex, such airplanes committee that screens candi- ed. Elks Association. Sumter en- rolling up a big lead early in as a replica of the 1903 Wright dates for the judiciary. He said • Servicemen overseas and tered a team in state competi- the third period, every Ban- brothers Flyer which flew for he hoped that Justice A. Lee their families at home in the tion for the first time in many tam on the team got to play, 12 seconds and for 120 feet at Chandler would get to be Sixth District worry about years, and their performance and McLaurin won the con- Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, chief justice for a few months each other when the mail is at Florence gave them an av- test going away. A torrid and also a Fokker F-1-DR-1, before Chandler retires in De- slow getting through, but erage of 99.62 percent. This stretch of 1:20 of the second better known as the plane of cember 1994 at the mandatory there is really no great reason score has not been equaled in period was the key to the vic- the Red Baron. retirement age of 72. The re- for concern. The Navy’s Fleet many years in state competi- tory. • Wilkerson defeated Lin- tirements of Harwell and Post Offices are operating 24 tion. In addition, Exalted • Donavon F. Smith, vice coln 72-52, the fifth loss for the Chandler next year leave open hours a day to give service to Ruler H. W. Harby, Esteemed commander of Tactical Air Bulldogs in 10 games since a the possibility that Associate the fleet, and eventually mail Leading Knight W. Norman Command’s Ninth Air Force, holiday break record of 9-1. Justice Ernest A. Finney Jr., will get through as swiftly as Chandler and Inner Guard has been nominated for pro- The Lincoln record is now the court’s first black mem- wartime conditions permit. Halbert Foley were named on motion to major general. A 14-6. Despite an exciting per- ber, could become chief jus- The Navy’s advice is to keep the all-state ritualistic team, World War II ace and holder formance by William Blyther, tice in late 1994 or early 1995. writing often, address mail giving the Sumter lodge three of the Distinguished Service who tallied 25 points and • Clarendon School District clearly and correctly, and out of the seven places on the Cross, Gen. Smith will don the pulled down nine rebounds, 2 Superintendent Dr. Sylvia speed it on its way by sending all-state team. two-star rank during the next the visitors made things hot. Weinberg will receive one of it V-mail — which is air mail • The steering committee of year. General officers, once • An exhibition of some 115 two 1993 Outstanding Super- all the way through. the Sumter Merchants Associ- selected, are promoted as va- outstanding works of teenage intendent awards from the • First Lt. S. K. Rowland left ation met this morning to cancies occur. artists from Midlands and S.C. School Boards Associa- this morning by plane (AT-6) make plans for the part the re- • Richard Moses was named Lowcountry schools opened at tion. The other award will go for Bryan, Texas, after a brief tail stores will play in the chairman of the board of Sun- the Columbia Museum of Art to Dr. John Stevenson, super- visit here with his parents. Lt. coming Fifth War Loan drive, set Country Club at the annu- following a Gold Key recep- intendent of Richland School Rowland is an instructor in which starts June 12. G. B. al meeting. Three new direc- tion at which Mrs. Robert E. District 1. Weinberg, 56, was the instrument school at Moseley was elected chair- tors were named. They were McNair presented awards to selected for her service to Dis- Bryan. En route to Sumter, he man of the committee to make Cody Palmer, D.A. Bramlett 33 of the exhibitors. The trict 2, which she has led since stopped at Gunter Field, Ala- arrangements for the drive. and John Mahon. They suc- fourth-annual Scholastic Art 1988. She has worked for the bama, to unload a passenger, Members of the Merchants ceed Henry G. Martin, E. H. Awards Exhibition, sponsored district since 1970. Weinberg Lt. Billy Lynam, who had just Association will be asked to Moses Jr. and John D. Lee Jr., for junior and senior high is credited by the association completed a special course at make contributions to a fund whose terms expired. Martin school students in South Car- with a number of efforts to Bryan. which will be used to buy is retiring board chairman. olina by Liberty Life Insur- improve educational opportu- • J. T. James announced that bonds as prizes for top-selling • James E. Mayes of Mayes- ance Co., will display through nities in the district, including he will be candidate, in the store employees, who will ville is the 19th president of Feb. 9 a variety of artworks. the establishment of pro- municipal Democratic prima- spearhead the drive. The num- the National Cotton Council. Freddie Bennett and Patricia grams such as the Air Force ry, for councilman of the City ber of prizes and amounts Announcement of his election Pugh, Lincoln High School Junior ROTC program at of Sumter. Mr. James needs will be announced after Mr. was made at the closing ses- students, were among those Manning High School, Teach- no introduction to the majori- Moseley has selected the rest sion of the council’s 31st-an- selected as blue ribbon final- er Cadet, Tech Prep and Ju- ty of the citizens of Sumter, of his committee and associa- nual meeting. Mayes is a life- ists. nior Achievement. especially the businessmen tion members have been con- long cotton farmer. He oper- 25 YEARS AGO — 1993 • Thomas Sumter’s Aaron and all those engaged in the tacted. It was decided to give ates farm lands in Sumter and Schalck didn’t expect much on Oct. 29 — Nov. 4 wood-working industries. He all store employees “kickoff” Lee counties, some of which the night before Halloween. “I has been associated with the breakfast on the morning of have been in the Mayes family • Two Sumter companies only wanted to score a touch- Witherspoon Brothers Co., of June 9. since 1812. are included in the 1993 South down,” the sophomore run- which he is general manager • Reports from the Shaw • Ashwood Central’s Rams Carolina 100, an independent ning back said after scoring and vice president, for a great Field hospital early today tuned up for the critical clash ranking of the state’s largest four times to lead the Gener- many years. He is the type of were that two fliers injured in with Hebron by whipping private companies based on als to a 40-0 victory over Wil- successful business man that a crash last week are improv- Summerton’s Blue Streaks revenue for the previous fiscal son Hall on a rainy night. “I Sumter needs to manage its ing. They are aviation Cadet here Tuesday night, 68-60. It year. Korn Industries Inc. was really didn’t expect to get that affairs. He has been diligent Arthur L. Hildenbrand and upped the Rams’ overall mark ranked 43rd with revenues of many (touchdowns),” Schalck and trustworthy in his own Second Lt. Robert L. Folwei- to 8-6 and to 6-1 in league play. between $25 million and $49 continued. “Our offensive line business and has won the con- ler. Shaw doctors also said Hebron currently leads the million, and Carolina Furni- controlled the line of scrim- fidence and esteem of all with Cpl. Billy Brown, hurt when conference with a perfect 7-0 ture Works Inc. made the list mage the entire game. I got whom he has been associated his motorcycle went into a record. for the first time — ranked some good blocking.” in any way. ditch recently, is better. • The formal ground-break- 98th with revenues of less • Robert Briggs has one of • Mayor F. B. Creech has re- 50 YEARS AGO —1969 ing ceremony for Shaw’s new than $25 million. Prior to this the functional trappings he ceived a telegram from Sen. $5.5 million base housing proj- year, Carolina Furniture might have if he were still a Jan. 26 — Feb. 1 Burnet R. Maybank advising ect, which will provide 300 Works had not participated in Charlotte stockbroker: a per- him that the FWA has ap- • Edmunds High School new housing units, is sched- the survey, said company sonal digital assistant — one proved an $8,532 appropria- Gamecocks converted pres- uled for Jan. 31. The honor- President E.M. Weeks Jr. of those new hand-held elec- tion for recreation purposes sure-packed free throws here able L. Mendel Rivers, the Korn was ranked 46th in last tronic gadgets that combine a for servicemen. Supplemented to slip by surprisingly spunky South Carolina Congressman year’s rankings, which are note pad, telephone-address by a city appropriation, a sum Lancaster in overtime, 62-57. who is chairman of the House compiled by the Columbia of- book, calculator and mini of about $12,803 will be avail- Glen King and substitute La- Armed Service Subcommittee, fice of Arthur Andersen & computer. But Briggs’ office, able for recreation for the fis- than Roddey each popped is expected to attend the cere- Co., the international account- which is a small mobile home cal year beginning July 1. At through charity tosses in the monies and deliver the main ing and tax firm, in conjunc- on one side of a 50-acre tract the beginning of the present extra period to enable Ed- address. tion with the South Carolina five miles north of this small fiscal year, the government munds to push its record to • The marathon radio Chamber of Commerce. Clarendon County town, is at gave $17,246 toward city recre- 10-3 on the year. broadcast raised $525.20, dur- • Clarendon County’s unem- odds with the life he left be- ation. With the $8,532 just ap- • Army Maj. John G. Gergu- ing which time Billy Williams ployment rate jumped more hind in Charlotte to return proved, a total of $25,778 will lis has been chosen by the De- and Ken Martin, WDXY disc than half a percentage point here, where he grew up. have been appropriated for partment of the Army to at- jockeys, spent 24 hours in the to 13.8 percent in September, Today, as one half of Briggs’ the purpose by June 30, 1945. tend the highly selective Com- March of Dimes “jail” on the highest in the state. The Nursery Inc., which Briggs • The convent garden pro- mand and General Staff Col- Main Street. Their goal was a statewide jobless rate dropped owns and runs with his vided a picturesque setting for lege at Fort Leavenworth, dollar a minute, which would from 7.2 percent in July and younger brother Rhett, he is the colorful May Day program Kansas. A 1955 graduate of have been $1,440, but the proj- August, its highest in six-and- still selling. But, with the con- given by the pupils of St. New London High School and ect was still considered a suc- a-half years, to 6.9 percent in stant aid of his personal digi- Catherine’s Kindergarten. a 1959 alumnus of The Cita- cess by March of Dimes direc- September, but the unemploy- tal assistant, he is tracking The Tom Thumb Band, clad del, Maj. Gergulis is currently tor Tom Winstead. ment line grew longer here. buyers of bedding plants — in attractive uniforms, tapped serving as operations officer • After years of speculation Billy Timmons, director of the not bonds. a lively rhythm to the strains in the command center of — mostly wishful thinking on Clarendon County Develop- • With new co-sponsors and of recorded music; Little Ben MACV Headquarters, Viet- the part of single airmen — it ment Board, attributed the the most business participa- Abbott directed the band. The nam. looks as though Shaw is final- county’s poor showing to the tion since the event was start- program included a flag drill • The Morris College Hor- ly going to get its own detach- recent closure of four sewing ed five years ago, Sumter’s and patriotic tableau, a staff nets grabbed two victories ment of the “gals in blue.” Ac- plants — Summerton apparel, Business Expo ’93 should be drill led by Billy Shaw, a gar- during the weekend to move cording to word received from Summerton Distribution, the biggest and best ever, or- land dance and the winding of within one game of the magic Headquarters Tactical Air M.C.S. Fashions and Turbev- ganizers say. More than 15,000 the May pole, which was deco- .500 mark. The Hornets Command at Langley Air ille Apparel. people are expected at the rated with blue-and-white topped Friendship College Force Base, Virginia, 66 mem- • State Supreme Court Chief Sumter County Exhibition streamers and topped with a 94-90 and made it two in a row bers of the Women in the Air Justice David Harwell has told Center to visit the 84 booths large bouquet of mixed flow- with a 99-75 win over Savan- Force are scheduled to be sta- lawmakers he plans to retire sponsored by retail and ser- ers. The last number was a nah State. In both games, the tioned here. next year after three years as vice businesses, industries, folk dance in which all of the big man was James Robinson. • Wings and Wheels, the South Carolina’s top judge, utilities and schools in Sumter pupils participated. Each Robinson scored 19 points and newest attraction at Santee, which could leave the position and surrounding areas. The number was accompanied by grabbed off 17 rebounds to does not go back to the bal- open for a justice from Sum- Sumter Merchants Associa- appropriate recorded music. lead the Friday night win. loons, but it does cover the era ter. “I cannot even attempt to tion is sponsoring the event The entertainment was en- Leroy Garrison was the top of the Wright brothers’ flying express my love for this state along with Young’s Food joyed by a host of relatives scorer with 22 points while machines. Planes dating as far and my gratitude to all who Stores and Citgo. THE SUMTER ITEM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 | C5
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he wind was perfect. Out of view, but I could hear their soft the southwest, blowing my clucks and muted yelps in the edge scent behind me. It was very of the timber behind me. I heard Tlight and could only be de- wingbeats so soft that I thought per- tected by little puffs of baby powder haps I had imagined it. But the that floated down and away from my slight rustle of limbs confirmed my stand. My little squeeze bottle wind suspicion. They were flying up to checker, loaded with white powder, roost above the water, in the tall cy- can show me the slightest breeze. press and pin oak trees. The stand is in a grove of big The orange ball of fire to the west pines. There is a scrappy understory was now behind the distant timber, of smaller trees. A flooded hardwood and a softer shadow flooded the grove bottom is to the east. There is a of pines. The air found a nip to it, and thicket to the west. I dug for my thin vest. A crunch in The deer prefer the the leaf litter behind me caught my cover of the thicket. attention and stopped me. I froze and It is a beautiful turned my head to the left. place, with dappled A buck was walking into view sunlight streaming right below the stand, from my rear. through the canopy He was just a yearling, with a small of pines. The play of three-point set of antlers. He never light and hard shad- looked up at me. I watched him Dan ow changing with amble on through the pines, and he Geddings the arc of the after- disappeared from my sight toward noon sun. the thicket. Wood ducks squeal I wondered why he hadn’t winded in the flooded timber. There are me and took out my wind checker. many. I can see the ripples on the With the first puff I could see that shallow water. I hope they stay the wind had shifted around to the around for a few more weeks. Duck east and increased in speed. The season opens soon. powder now floated horizontally I look over my shoulder at the big through the canopy, not downward corn field to the north. There is a toward the forest floor. flock of wild turkeys walking along I shivered a little from the excite- the wood line. They are feeding on ment and the chill, then pulled on the corn that was spilled by the com- my vest. I sat til the woods were bines. I tried counting them, but it dark, then climbed down. was impossible. The screen of trees The sun was gone now, and the between us made it difficult, and western sky was bathed in an orange PHOTO PROVIDED their constant shifting didn’t help. I glow. I lingered, then turned toward Bubba Hartley is seen with the buck he got on a recent hunt. finally estimated there were about my truck and home. The afternoon 20. had been one of pure joy. The afternoon was beautiful. Later that evening I got a text and duced myself, he asked, “Are you Hunting can be a joy just for the ex- Sunny and cool enough for a long- a picture from my friend Bubba kin to the fellow that writes for the perience of being out there, and it sleeved shirt. I had folded my cam- Hartley. He had shot a nice buck. paper?” I assured him that I was, can certainly be a joy when there is ouflage vest and packed it in the top Hunters love to share their stories, then added, “Actually, I am that fel- success. But I think there is an even of my backpack. I knew that I would especially when there is success. low.” We had a wonderful conversa- greater joy when the experience can probably need it when the sun went The next day he told me the details tion, and he told me stories of his be shared with friends and family. I down. The mosquitoes weren’t out of how the hunt unfolded. There was hunts with his grandson Thomas. I love sharing my stories with all of just yet, but I knew they would come joy in his story. could hear the joy in his voice and you. with the evening shadows. My Ther- A couple of days later I met Thom- see it in his face as he talked about macell was handy. as Johnston on a hunt club road in the things that he loved dearly. I left Reach Dan Geddings at cdgeddings@ The turkeys had moved beyond my the Wateree Swamp. When I intro- him feeling like we were old friends. gmail.com.
A doe munches on grass at Deer Haven Park in Romulus, New York, on Venison is not only Oct. 12.
DENNIS MONEY / SENECA WHITE source of parasite DEER INC. VIA AP BY SCDNR
Toxoplasmosis, a one-celled para- site found in many meats, can occur in South Carolina deer, but venison is not the only source of the disease, ac- cording to a South Carolina Depart- ment of Natural Resources deer biol- ogist. “Many people concerned about eat- ing venison, or deer meat, have called the department asking about the like- lihood of exposure to toxoplasmosis,” White deer have unusual said Charles Ruth, SCDNR Deer and Turkey Program coordinator. “Al- though the disease is often mentioned only in conjunction with venison, it PHOTO PROVIDED home — old Army depot can be found in many domestic meats including beef, pork and sheep. Once women who are pregnant or are plan- ROMULUS, N.Y. (AP) — Dennis targets for predators and hunters. you become aware of how the disease ning to become pregnant should be Money unlocks the gate that blocks The history of how the depot be- works, chances of exposure can be particularly careful because the ef- access to the 3,000-acre spread that came home to the deer is as fascinat- minimized, and venison can be safely fect of toxoplasmosis to a fetus can be these days almost serves as his home ing as spotting one of the snowy consumed.” severe. away from home, jumps into a van white creatures. On the brink of en- Toxoplasmosis is caused by a mi- If a woman is pregnant or planning and cautions his guests before pro- tering World War II in 1941, the U.S. croscopic protozoan parasite, and it is to become pregnant, she should: ceeding. Army selected a site between Seneca one of the most common diseases 1. Minimize contact with cats and “I won’t guarantee you’ll see one, Lake and Cayuga Lake to build a fa- transmitted from animals to humans. their litter boxes. but there’s a good bet you will,” cility that would house the latest mu- Authorities estimate between 30 to 60 2. Handle all meats carefully. Money, a retired utilities executive, nitions. Construction of 519 concrete percent of adults in the United States 3. Cook all meats thoroughly before says as they proceed past the 10-foot- igloos, which still stand and are part have been exposed to the parasite, eating. high fence that keeps the world’s of the tours, was completed in just but the organism rarely causes dis- 4. Freeze all red meats prior to largest herd of white, white-tailed four months along with 70 miles of ease. Although most human infec- cooking. deer in one place and safe. roads that crisscrossed a 10,000-acre tions are silent, there may be brief 5. Minimize contact with soil or Seconds later, one of the ghostly layout. flu-like symptoms in some cases. The dirt when gardening. white creatures leaps out of the When all of the igloos were filled, greatest risk of real illness in hu- In 1981, Karen Oertley, a student at woods, stares for a second at the in- it’s estimated they held 100 million mans would likely be in someone the University of Georgia, completed truders — then darts away. It won’t pounds of explosives. Documents whose immune system is already a study of toxoplasmosis in white- be the last on this day as Money, found by Seneca White Deer suggest compromised. tailed deer. This effort also combined president of Seneca White Deer Inc., the depot housed the Army’s largest Because white-tailed deer can be information on the disease from maps a route for another tour of a stockpile of atomic weapons. infected with the toxoplasmosis or- other studies around the world. Sev- most unusual wildlife sanctuary — a Several dozen white-tailed deer, ganism, there is a chance that hu- eral points of Oertley’s toxoplasmosis military relic in the heart of the Fin- which are native to the region, were mans can become infected if the meat study are of particular interest to ger Lakes region of upstate New trapped inside the 24-mile-long depot is not properly handled. This is also deer hunters and others who eat ven- York. fence when it was erected and, true for common domestic meats. ison. The former Seneca Army Depot, shielded from predators and hunters, Sportsmen can minimize their According to Oertley’s study, the about 57 miles southwest of Roches- the herd multiplied. In 1949, two all- risks of toxoplasmosis infection by prevalence of toxoplasmosis in white- ter, was the U.S. Army’s main East white deer, a natural variation of the following these guidelines with veni- tailed deer in the Southeast was 24.4 Coast munitions storage facility for white-tailed deer, were spotted by sol- son: percent. Surveys conducted at com- six decades until it was decommis- diers and protected on the depot 1. Do not handle fresh carcasses or mercial slaughterhouses to deter- sioned in 2000. Now it’s home to ap- grounds. meat with wounds on your hands. mine the prevalence of this organism proximately 75 white deer. During the ensuing decade, the 2. Freeze all meat before cooking in domestic meats indicated a great Seneca White Deer today conducts white deer population quickly grew because freezing kills the majority of variance in occurrence. However, in- tours year round — fall is a prime to about 200. The herd then gradually the parasites. fection rates as high as 64 percent for time for viewing — and helps make declined, but after most of the depot 3. Cook venison thoroughly (160ºF). sheep, 45 percent for swine and 38 sure the deer have enough food to grounds were transferred to a private Although toxoplasmosis normally percent for cattle were found among survive. The white deer are not albi- owner two years ago, preservation of does not cause illness in humans, animals to be used as human food. nos, and their color makes them easy the rare animals became a priority. C6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition. 803-774-12 We will be happy to change your ad if an error is made; however we are not responsible for errors after the fi rst run day. 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